The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-06

following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Josiah III. Drummond. Portland;
senior vice president. Edward p. Burn
ham, Saco: Junior vice president. Alfred
8. Kimball, Norway; treasurer, Millard
#. Hicks, Portland; recorder, Stephen
Berry; master OF ceremonies, Horace
burbank, Saco; conductor, Albert M.
Penley, Auburn; chaplain, William j.
Purnham, Lewiston; steward, Leander
NJ. Remission, Camden; warder, James
e. Parsons. Ellsworth.
Massachusetts, Legislature.
Boston, May 6.-Rather later than
usual in the session, a time-saving order
was yesterday offered in the house for
limiting speeches to 10 minutes, but II
was not adopted. The bill for the revis-
ion of the election laws was ordered to
a third reading. An earnest attempt
was made to substitute for bill to pro-
vide bust of General Banks in Memoir
ial hall. the original bill to provide for
statue in the state house grounds. An
amendment is to be moved on the briga-
der generals bill to provide that no
brigadier shall be eligible to hold public
office of emolument. The senate recon-
sidered the convict labor bill, passed
amendment, then again passed the bill.
A report from the ways and means COM
mittee recommended that the old Salem
normal school shall not be sold for less
than SIS, 1000. In the house an order was
put in for an investigation of trusts and
monopolies the report to be made to the
next general court.
barnes Defense.
Lowell. Mass, May Elm the Barnes
murder trial yesterday witness after wit
ness was put on the stand to show how
closely the prisoner was connected with
the killing OF Mr.. Deane In his Maynard
home on the evening of Dec. Is. The gov
ernment has finished its case. Mr..
O'Nefll opened the defense. Barnes
counsel will try to prove that the pris-
oner was present at Deane's house at
the time Of the murder. but that he was
attracted there as he was passing by the
old mans cries; that he found two men
In the house dealing the blows that re-
suited in the murder and that owing to
threats he did not give assistance and
dared not tell the story afterward. In
sanity has run In the Barnes family, the
lawyer said. and Lorenzo Barnes has
from childhood been more or less a..
fected. witnesses were then put on to
prove Barnes insanity, including Mrs
Barnes. the prisoners mother, and Dr.
b. r. Benner of Lowell.
York Harbor's Protest.
Portland, Me-, May 6.-Proceedings
in equity have been instituted in this
city to prevent the construction of the
Portsmouth. Kittery and York trolley
road through York Harbor. The point
raised is that the road would practically
ruin York Farbor as a summer resort
Similar litigation throughout the state
will depend on the outcome of this suit
The present proceedings will be made
returnable at Alfred, May Is, but a pre-.
liminary in JUNCTION may be asked for
before that date. In case of an adverse
decision land damage suits will be
brought, which will aggregate about SO
in number. and some $500. 900 in value.
Sunday Closing at saco.
Saco, Me-. May GA deputy sheriff
yesterday notified all druggists, con-
fectioners, tobacconists, newsdealers and
the proprietors of all business houses
that they must hereafter close their
shops on Sunday. So indignant are
many of the merchants that they threat
and steamboats, from running on Sun
day, and furthermore to close livery
stables and every other branch of busi-
ness not affected by the sheriff's order.
Concords Assessed Valuation.
Concord, ". f., May 6.-The board Of
assessors has announced the rate of
taxation for the central wards of the
city for the ensuing year, which Is $212
on 800. reduction from $40 of last
year. The general tax is s1.S3; Union
school district tax, 33 cents; precinct
tax, including water tax, 29 cents. The
rate for the outlying wards is still in
progress Of computation. The total
valuation Of the city is $11 1,295,313.
Suit over Assessment.
Waterville. Me-, May G.--In 1880 the
Waterville city government made a con-
tract with the Maine Water company to
pay back to the company all taxes be-
yond the assessment on 325, 900. The city
Ia about to bring suit to recover the
amount thus returned. 1t Is claimed
that the company's taxable property In
this city Is roperly valued at 32, SOC, 900.
An interesting battle is expected.
No-To-Bsc for Fifty Cents.
GuaranteeQ TOBACCO haDlt cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, d. All druggists
Hopeful.
81 hear that you are widow" said
the one who had BEEN abroad.
Eyes, just at present" said the one in
black.-Indianapolis journal.
Fiction Pure and Simple.
what Told My Wife" is the title Of |
a new book. It is almost needless to
say that it Is fiction.--Tit-Bits.
Beyond Question. |
The broadest assertions are often |
made by the narrowest men.-Chicago
journal.
Her First Thought.
Bcnham--The wolf is at. the door.
Mrs. Beniham-Tell him to wipe his |
feet-N. Y. Truth.