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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06

Blodgett as speedily AZ possible ana re-
turned on the 2:6O train, arriving In Cen
tral Falls a few minutes after O'Clock.
He Immediately prepared the notices ano
took them to the post Office. On his way
to the Office he gave President EASTWOOD
verbal notification of the meeting. He
learned afterword that none OF the calls
were received by the members OF the
Board until late the next day and several
hours after the time set for the meeting.
He tried to get Alderman Mccartney by
telephone, but was informed that he was
out of the city and was not expected back
until the middle of the next afternoon.
Alderman Mccartney said that 1t was a
very short call, and the fact that the no.
tices were not received was no fault OF
theirs and no blame rested on their shoul-
ders. He appreciated the advice about the
Board not knowing its duty. II he had re-
ceived the notice sooner he should GER
tainly have been present at the hour
named, but he thought II the matter was
80 important they should have been noti-
fed at an earlier date.
Alderman Keene stated that he did not
receive a notice of the special meeting
until nearly noon on Friday when ne re-
turned from the adjourned meeting OF
the board. He thought the Mayor
might have given the members at least
twenty four hours notice il he was In such
a hurry for action to be taken. Alderman
Fontaine could hardly sec where the board
was to blame in the matter. He did mol
get his notice of the special session until
II O'Clock which was two hours after the
date for which 1t was called. Alderman
Barber made a similar statement.
After these explanations had been made
Alderman Mccartney presented resolu
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06
Elections in Ohio Show
That the Republican Tide
Is Assuaging.
The Cities Of Cincinnati and
Canton Elect Democratic
Officials.
HOME OF PRESIDENT M'KINLEY.
Went Democratic By Good.Sized Plurality
Silver Vote In Michigan Larger Than That
For Bryan-Pingree Laid Out.

Cincinnati, April 6.-Although local
Issues controlled most of The NUM-
cipal elections yesterday, yet the gen
eral results throughout Ohio show
Democratic gains. This gives the Dem
ocrats control Of most of the machinery
for the election next November Of state
officers and members of the legislature,
The election In Cincinnati was f0s
mayor and other city officers an" r,ar,
bers of the board Of ls~,,o ton Th.
Democratic ticket. .,aaaad hv Custay
Tafei. was eleet>d d. Tafers plurality was
'ssv. "".e the city gave Mckinley a
p'"''.. ..ty Of almost 10000 last November,
Ind Caldwell. Republican for mayor
three years ago. a plurality Of 8755. The
Democratic ticket had three Republicans
on It for city auditor, treasurer and
corporation counsel.
AT Cleveland the returns indicate that
Mayor McKisson. Republican, has been
reelected by a majority OF from 1000 TO
1900 This Is a Democratic gain OF about
2000 over the vote Of last fall. All the
other candidates on the ticket are elected
by larger majorities.
Canton, the home OF President Nc
Finley, went Democratic. Mayor Rice
for reelection carrying 1T by over 400.
The remainder of the ticket is divided.
the Democrats winning a majority Of
the offices.
The Democrats carried Sandusky,
Columbus. Akron, Springfield. Hamil-
ton and Newark. The Republicans
were successful at Toledo, Dayton and
lronton.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06
A TRIBUTE
OF SCIENCE.
Synopsis of q most Remarkable
Lecture Delivered Before the
Ninth Medical Congress, by
DR.. A. l.. A. Toboldt, Of the
University Of Pennsylvania. ;.

The famous fountain of health
at Carlsbad, in Bohemia, which
has been the refuge of invalids
for five centuries, is certainly
we'll worthy of careful study.
My experience with this rene
dialagent has been such that l
may truly say that no remedy
which ! ever employed has given
me SO much pleasure and profit
as this particular one. Selecting
a number of chronic hypochon-
driacs, whose Affections have
baffled all my previous efforts as
my subjects, | was truly aston
ished to note that, although no
rigid diet was prescribed, and
only a limited amount of exercise
was indulged in, ] obtained most
remarkable rcsults-the complex:
ion, even after a weeks use.
beg'n to Clear up, the step be
cs-.le more firm and elastic, and,
what was more, the entire host
of hypochondriacal complaints,
seemed to vanish like mist.
Many limitations of the genu-
me imported Carlsbad Waters
and Carlsbad Sprudel Salt arc
being sold here by druggists and
others. The genuine article is
bottled under the supervision of
the city of Carlsbad, and has the
seal of the city and the signature
of EIsNER & MENDELsoN Co., sole
agents for the u. S.. New York,
on every bottle. All others are
worthless limitations.
DIR. Toboldt's lecture, with
table of cases. treated, will be
mailed to any address upon ap-
plication to the agents of the
Carlsbad Spring, EIsNER & MEN
DELsoN Co., New York.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06

abatement of taxes reported recommen-
dations on the following: Joseph IAveilic,
w. F. and f. c. Sayles, Margaret Russell
and Gilbert Lavoie, leave to withdraw ;
John J. McArdle, abatement on personal
property tax; John f. Dolan, abatement
on 800; Richard Calvert, abatement on
500. The recommendations were referred
to the Board of Abatement. petition
was reached from the Martin Gilligan, de-
ceased estate, asking for the abatement OF
a tax Of $3. This matter was referred to
the Board of Abatement for action.
Bills for the past month were ordered
paid as follows: Poor Department, t4SO.61 ;
Highway Department, si7i.6o; Police De-
partment, $46.4S. This concluded the
business and an adjournment was taken
to April 8.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06
NOTICES ALL PREPARED

The Way Explanation Hall Politicians
Conduct the City Business.
1t is alleged that City Sergeant Barber
was on the road nothing the liquor deal
ers of the action of the Board OF Aldermen
within ten minutes after the vote was
taken. Does it not look as II a star
chamber meeting was held previous to the
regular meetings BY what authority were
notifications printed before they were
duly authorized by the Board OF AldermenT
Can City Clerk Crawford Or the Committee
on Printing explain this peculiar trans
action? ,~
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06

Detroit. April 6.--William c. Maybury
(Dem.) was elected mayor yesterday by
about 400 majority over Captain Albert
X. Stewart (Rep.). Judge John G. Miner,
Democratic candidate for police justice.
was defeated by Justice Albert f. Sell
lers. Republican.
Mayor Maybury's election Is looked
upon as q decided defeat for Governor
Pingree, who practically named Captain
Stewart as his successor as mayor after
the courts had overrulcd the governor 3
contention that he could hold both the
offices of governor and mayor.
Returns from the state indicate the re-
election Of Judge Charles ID. Long, Re-
publican, as justice Of the supreme court.
and the defeat Of George L. Yaplea fusion
candidate. .
Charles d. Lawton and William j.
Cocker, Republican candidates for regents
Of the University Of Michigan. are also
elected. The vote was light. and the
free silver sentiment was shown i'm sew
eral of the cities more strongly than I'm
the November election. This appears to
have been especially true i'm the south
ern tier of counties. In a few cases, on
the votes for city officers, Republican
majorties of last fall were turned into
fusion victories
The Silver Democrats carried Battle
Creek, Jackson, Manistee st. Joeepl,
and Menominee. The Republicans were
successful al Say CITY, Lansing. Pc
tosky. Musl;eegon, Soult Ste Marie and
l;enton Fiarhor,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06
THE RALLY TONIGHT.

All Lovers of Good Government Invited
tn be Present.
All lovers of good government are In
vited to be present at the grand testimo-
nial rally to be held at Foresters' Hall,
Lonsdale avenue, this evening. The can
didates on the Citizens Democratic ticket
are in favor OF good government, and Ii
elected will be owned by no party or
CLIQUE. Defeat Freeman and the rest OF
his ticket and an end will be put to John
Dennis and the city hall clique.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06

of the law he did not think It
was necessary for the Board to place itself
ON record as its action would have no ef-
feet. President Eastwood stated that his
position was the same. Alderman Nc
Cartney said that Ia view of the peculiar
conditions of affairs he thought 1t would
be a courteous thing to do to approve OF
His HoDor's appointments. This action
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06
COURT DOINGS.

Small Grist OF Prisoners Before the
Court Today.
One drunk, quarrelling and revelling,
was fined S2 and costs.
One simple drunk was fined s2 and costs.
Michael Mahan was sentenced to the
State Farm for six months as a common
drunkard.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06

DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder gives al
most instant relief and permantly cures
Catarrh, Hay Fever, Colds, Headache, Sore
Throat, Tonsilitis and Catarrhal Deafness.
One short puff OF the powder clears and
cleanses the nasal passages. IL is painless
and delightful TO use.
Sold by w. l.. Wood, Trinity square,
Fisk d Co., 215 Main street.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06
Gas Investigation.

Boston, April Cat yesterdays ses-
sion Of the gas investigation, Engineer
Davis of the transit commission con
tinued his testimony, explaining To the
commission the imperfection In the gas
main, section OF which was In evidence
He explained the rustng process. by
which pipe underground becomes cor
roded. the iron being eaten out. leaving
q shell of rust and carbon. The other
break was in the G-inch pipe. IL feet
east of the one already described. II
was clean, wiah no sign of rust. Tho
metal OF tho pipe was more uniform
i'm thickness than ut the previous point
examined. He was questioned closely
n to the appearance of breaks In the
mains nj the point % the explosion, but
he could not say that there was any
defect
Go,crncr Moicoti Receives Icgi.iators.
Bofton. April G--t;ovcrnor and Mrs.
Nolcott gave "A charnlinSly Informal
reception yesterday afternoon 70 the
mtmhcrs OF the legislature and their
wives at their winter residence on Com
nonweslth avenue. The governor and
his wife extended most cordial greet
ing to their quests. and there was n
delightful lack of formallty with which
the different members chatted with
his excellency and were made To feel
uutc at ease.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06

After using ten cent trial size of Llys
Cream Bnim you will be sure To buy the ~
cent size. Cream Balm has mo- equal In eur.
ing cntarrh and rod I'm the head. Ask your
druggist for n or send 10 cents to rs
ELY Bros, S Warren ST.. y. N.City.
suffered from Catarrh three years II got
so bad could not work. used two bottles
of Ely's Cream Balm and nm entirely well
would not he without it-A. 4. CLARK, ji
Shawmut avenue Boston
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06
Democrats Win NJ Butte.

Butte. Mont. April G.--The Democrats
at the local election yesterday carried
the city, winning on general offices by
maJorities ranging from 500 TO GOO
against the Republicans and Populsts.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06
in CENTRAL
FALLS CITY,.
Board Of Aldermen, Forced
by Public Opinion, Orders
the Saloons Closed.
The Sharp and CaustiC Note OF
Mayor GOttschalk Causes a
Mild Sensation.
POLICE CONSTABLES APPOINTED.
Lame Explanations We're the Order OF TIE
Evening, and Some of the Excuses were
POLICE CONSTABLES APPOINTED.
Lame Explanations We're the Order OF tie
Evening, and Some of the Excuses were
Ludicrous in the Extreme-Notes.

The Board of Aldermen met last night
and voted to clote the saloons between
the hours Of o'clock a. m. and O'Clock
p. m. on election day. This action was
taken after the reading of a scorching let
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06
Al lcXansNillh.

Evansville, Ind. April 6.-Thc Demo
Gratis elected William M.Waln. Jr., and
II councilmen. The city went Repub-
lican i'm November last.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06
Independent victory at Dubuque.

Dabuque, Ia, April 6.--mhe lndepen-
dents yesterday elected mayor. fSts"rder'
treasurer and three aldermen. The
Democrats elected city attorney and
three aldermen. The council will be
controlled by the Democrats
Returns from KeoiSuk and other towns
Indicate that the Republicans held their
OWE throughout the state.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06

oh, why will you let that Invalid friend
suffer that Itop Bitters will SO certainly cure
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-06

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic Zoe ar NC
IL &. &. &. fail To cure, druggists refund money
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-07

1t appears from an account of his OBJ
servations by Capt. Sidney Hinde in the
Congo Free State that the canniroalistiC
practices of the natives throughout
that region are not fairly understood BY
the civilized world. Capt. Hinde wen,
to Africa in 1891 in the service of the
king of Belgium. He had no concep
tion before going there of the eNten!
10 which human flesh is used for food
by the natives. Itseems that eonsid
cradle portion of the slave traffic is tc
provide meat for those who purchase
the prisoners. Every battle is followed
by horrible feast, and the parts un
consumed are smoked and salted for
future use. Even in times of'peace the
practice is observed, and Capt. Hinds
says it was not unusual for prisoners
or slaves to come to him and beg the
privilege of slaughtering some com
Danion to be used for food.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-07

ers, and later he polished off his edu-
cation by attending a summer school
one season. With this amount of learn
ing did our poet go into the world.
At the age of twelve Jim was bound
out TO Edward Wetherell, of Beverly,
under whom be was to Learn photogra-
ply. 1t only took Jim" three months
to master the ins and outs of gallery,
according to his thinking, so he con-
cluded he would learn still other things
about the big world. The opportunity
offered itself. John Robinson came tc
Beverly with his big circus, and the
institution lad enough allurements to
set jim to thinking that the life for
him was that of a Snowman! What did
he do, but pack his duds and escape
with the show. He shipped as cook,
and his cooking must not have been
thoroughly bad, for he stayed with the
show two seasons-'16 and n
After the Two years Of nomadic circus
life Jim went to Pittsburg, and worked
in locomotive works: but his old re-
gard for the Muskingum valley could
not be shaken OF, so in 1850 he return
ed to Stockport. Here in 50 he mar
ried Thirza J. Riley, who lived but
three years, and bore him two children,
At Stockport he began to work at
barOering. which business he has fol-
lowed with success ever since,
After the death of his wife our poet
moved to Beverly; remained there
a short while and then came down the
river ten miles to Lowell, where at the
sign of striped pole he did business
for six years. In 81 he brought his
household and his kit to Marietta; and
he remains here to this day, an honor
to his craft.
In S. Jim married Emma D. Taylor
of Beverly and was blessed with three
children.
The poet now lives in his own house
on the side Of Harmar Hill, facing
Marietta, and looking to the east where
the Ohio river grandly sweeps its way
TO the valleys below. This outlook has
caused the poet to produce some verses
of very considerab bic merit.
The queer part of Shawhan's case is
that he never rhymed until '95, and his
hrst pieces were Of political nature.
Since % he has written about $40
pieces, most Of which has been publish.
ed. His printers are the Cleveland
Leader, Cleveland World, National
Tribune, Cincinnati Weekly Times,
Puck and the local papers His poems
are mostly of a sensational nature, in
clined to seriousness: and, as we stated
are wrought out at odd times, as the
notion or inspiration strikes him.
The cut we print above is good
likeness of the poet; and thing that
suggests itself at once is the striking
resemblance to Eugene Field.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-07
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

MIR. EDITOR: Please announce that l shall
be a candidate for the office of Prosecuting
Attorney at the coming County Convention.
j. c. BREEAN
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

EDITOR LEADER; l will be candidate for
denomination FOR Representative OF Nashlng
Convention. W. MCGILL
EDITOR LEADER viii you announce the
undersigned as a candidate for Representative
from Washington County, subject to the Will
of the Republican county conVehion' c,cr
EDITOR LEADER Please announce that in
compliance with the expressed wish OF many
friends throughout the county have decided
TO become a candidate for Representative, SUP
ject to the will of the Republican g onnty on
ventton. y" M H. LsEFhh
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
EDITOR LEADER: will you announce inyour
paper that the undersigned will be candidate
Tor the oftice of County commissioner, subject
to the will of the Republican 9unty ConNeh-
t1on. W ,' Ol-Ds'
Marietta Township.
EDITOR LEADER: Please announce that Mat,
Augenstein, of Adams Township. Will be a
candidate before the coming Republican Coun'
ty Convention for the nomination for count!
Commissioner.
EDITOR LEADER: Please announce that Mr..
W. Il. Barber, of Grandview township VIII
be a candidate for nomination to the once OF
County Commissioner subject 10 the decision
Of the Republican county Convention ana
oblige EAST END
EDITOR LEADER-The West End of the
county being entitled to the commissioner
Belpre township comes to the front ana VIII
present the name of S. 5. McNeal, of Belpre
township, at the county convention: McNtal
has been resident Of the county all his me-
is a staunch Republican, an eX.teacher ana
well known throughout the county.
EDITOR LEADER: Will you please announce
that the undersigned will be candidate
for the office of County Commissioner
subject to the will of the Republican conven-
tion Of Washington County. -
JAMES s. ANDERSON,
GrandvleH township.
Mr. EDITOR: Please say that after many
solicitations from various parts of the county
and especially from those who desire good
roads that l will be the good roads candi-
date for uounty Commissioner, at the coming
CAPT r. n. COLE.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
MR. EDITOR: Please announce that shall
be a candidate for the office of Prosecuting
Attorney at the coming County Convention.
j. c. BREEAN
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-07
LOWELL,

A distressing accident occurred Fri
day afternoon which resulted in the
death of Adam Fisher farmer living
about three miles from town. Mr.
Fisher came to town and purchased Il
hay rake and on returning home,
while yet in sight of town, his horse
took fright and ran away. In some
way he became entangled in the rake
and was bruised and cut in a horri Die
manner He was taken into the home
of John Tulius where his injuries were
examined and it was thought TO ba
necessary to amputate his leg, which
was done, but he never rallied and
died about o'clock Saturday morn
ing. He was taken to his home, where
the funeral was held on Sunday after
noon.
j. L. Wolfram, of Dexter City, spent
the 4th at this place.
Miss Laura Wendell accompanied by
her friend, Miss Schimmel, came up
from Marietta and spent the 4th with
ner parents, REMAINING ONSl SNHuuS'
The storm of Friday afternoon was
the most destructive which has visited
this vicinity for several years. An i'm
mense amount of damage was done to
crops, bridges, fences etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bacher returned
TO Marietta Saturday, having spent a
week with friends in and near town.
The remains of Thomas Spratt whose
death occurred on the lst inst, were
laid to rest Saturday in the cemetery
at RANT bow. Mr.. Spratt was an Olc
resident of Adams Township, and was
very highly respected by all
Mrs. Flora Smith and sons, of Col
umbus, are guests of her mother, Mrs
Caroline Radenbach.
A son was born to Mr., and Mrs
Miles Wilson, on the 23d ult.
A. G. Schot, of Stockport, spent sew
eral days of last week in town on bust
ness.
S. Fl. Morgan. of GAINESVILLE, visited
the family of Farley RUNNER recently.
Mrs. Mary McCreery and son have
from a visit with relatives at
]. NJ. RUNNER and wife, of Moscow
Mills, Morgan Co., visited friends at
this place last week.
The X. P. Lodge observed Sunday,
june 27th, as their Decoration Day.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-07
A HOME SoNG-WRlTER.
A Brief sketch of james VI. shawhan, the
Barber Poet.

A Brief sketch of James VI. shawhan, the
Barber Poet.
From time to time for year or more
past the LEADER has been favored with
poetic effusions from the pen of Il local
writer, who has shown himself to pos
sess the unusual gift of being able to
set to rhyme good sentiment.
Our poet is James Martin Shawhan,
the Front Street Barber, who shaves
the people for money, and between
these acts of bread.getting, jots down
his rhyming thoughts, chiefly for his
own delectetion. Many of these bits
have got into print, but it may never
be said that they reflect anything but
credit on the writer.
Mr.. Shawhan was borne April DIST,
1851, at Mouongehala City, Washington
County, pa. He is the son of Robert
Il. Shawhan ami Eva A. Hart. The
father was for nineteen years a paper
maker at Monongehela City James
was the fifth child of IL family of twelve
children.
When the subject of our sketch was
ten years of age the family moved to a
farm about five miles south of Stock
port, where Jim" spent the life pecul.
lar TO farmers boy. Here, face to face
with nature, is where he probably
caught his idea of the beautiful. He
attended district school through wint-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-07
Nice Girls.

OF Matthew Arnold as a school-exam-
iner the author of pages from Pri-
vate Diary" has this to say: 'Arnold's
reports are very good reading, but his
methods of examination were some
times highly poetical. / remember a
tale told by a fellow-inspector of a
class of girl-pupil teachers that he
asked Arnold TO examine for him. Ar
mold gave them all the excellent mark.
But said the other inspector, surely
they are not all as good as they can De;
some must be better than Others Per
haps that is So replied Arnold, 'hut
then. you see, they are all such very
nice eirls.'"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-07-07

with baby's arms around my neck,
rock the evening hours away
Kind Providence is ever near,
And the good wife OF mine to cheer;
SO for nothing more will pray.
The little hut against the hill,
with scarcely ground to hold 1t there;
But then love its cheerful hearth
The dearest place to me on earth
The only one for which care.
J. NJ, SHAwHAN.
Marietta Ohio. Oct. 12th 1896.