The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
BROWN BEATEN.
Sequel 10 the Fight In Caucus In
March Last.
ANA Days Gam. Failed--Gaiesi Noies
From the North End.

II viii be remembered that there was very
lively time nj the Republican caucus held in
Ward In March last for the purpose of elect
ing delegates TO the state and city conven-
tions of the party and also members of the
city committee. The caucus was largely at
tended and there were many Democrats in
attendance. Former Representative George
w. Brown had determined 10 make the battlo
of his life and though few good Republicans
followed him, yet his assistants at tho caucus
were wing" Riley and Farrell Higgins.
Chairman BEN" worsley who presided over
the caucus, was harder to move than Toole-
willie boulder and Mr.. Browns game was a
failure. The regular ward COMMITTEES had
tickets in the field and won owing to the
failure Of tho packing scheme to work The
state and city conventions recognized the
delegates chosen by the caucus, and on last
Tuesday evening the Republican city commit
tee took final action on the contest over the
ward committee. The earnest and hard
workers who were rejected, consisting of
George s. Vanstone, chairman Walter J.
Lewis secretary: Benjamin r. Worsey, troa
urer, Asa A. Hamlet and Asa Burlingame,
were declared Thy the city committee 70 have
been properly chosen.
Mr. Brown fought hard for recognition,
but he must be contented with serving in the
ranks alongside that once prominent poll
ticinn Charles III. smart Though the van
uuished have friends. the large majority OF
the regular Republican voters OF the ward
are happy over the success OF Mr.. Vanstone
and his colleagues confident that the affairs
of the party will be looked after during tho
present year in the same effectull way they
were during the political year just closed.
Republican caucuses for Republican voters only
is the watchword OF the committee.
THE GAME THAT FAILED.
Alma Day, colored woman, felt an ur-
gent need of money yesterday afternoon and
she tried the rather customary and weari.
some, IL generally teasy, way of holding up a
grocery store for it. The game did not work,
for there was lvnx.eyed clerk, and then the
woman should have taken some other place
than store i'm the Second police district.
She went to Gallagher Bros. grocery on Ran
dali street, and backing Mp against the money
drawer when she thought the clerk was busy
she put her hand into the drawer and pulled
out $40 bill. II was a good draw to a hand,
but the call Of the clerk was too quick and
Police officer Mathewson declared the game
an unfair one. Alma was taken 10 the station
ana quickly acknONieuk'u ner gullt,
UNFORTUNATE ETHEL FIRMAN
Ethel Firman, who lives at 10 Newcomb
street and is but four years old. has been
particularly unfortunate Of late. Three weeks
ago she fell and broke one OF her arms, and
yesterday afternoon, while playing in front
Of her home. she stumbled over small hole
in the sidew ak and broke the other arm.
physcisn was called, and as the first arm had
IL. ~.
tie one he taken to the Rhode Island Hospital
and this was done.
JOLLY FIVE MASQUERADE.
The Jolly Five Social Climb held its second
masquerade bail in Capitol hall last evening
and about 90 couples were in attendance.
Some Of the COSTUMES were unique and the
party was a merry one Good music for
dancing was furnished by the Excelsior or
chestra. The grand march was led by Frank
McManus and Miss May Kennedy. George
II. Holt was general floor manager, Alfred
oledale assistant and James It. Holt and p.
Burke. aids. George II. Holt, Alfred oledale
James I. Holt and p. Burke were the commit.
tee that gave their patrons the opportunity OF
enjoying a pleasant evening.
NORTH END NOTES.
Geo &c Brady, a well known young man,
IL suff sring from severe injury TO his left
knee. Wednesday he was out bicycling, and
in trying TO get out Of the way of nervous
woman who wGs crossing the ro' which
he was riding, was thrown from his wheel.
Rev. william +. Sullivan will lecture before
La Sale Council, X. of c., in What Cheer hal
next Monday evening The lecture will be
preceded by n concert.
Five suspicious characters We're arrested by
the police Of the Second station last night.