The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-02
Ms Doings Of ;he Day in
and About the City.
Shsst Stories of Minor Happen
hgs Among Our People.
TlnsIy Topics Of Geaeral Interest Tersely
TsId to Tribune Readers.

On Thursday l3S poll tax,ss were paid
making total Of 5s6 up 90 date.
Two drunks were dned q and costs each
the District Coz 4rt this morning.
Mary H..aly,swas taken to the State
Almsf Iouse yesterday by the poor depart
mint.
John Bardsley, moulder, was sentenced
tn six months In the State Workhouse this
morning for being generally disorderiy.
James A. slattery and Mrs. Nellie l..
Jolly, newly elected members OF the School
Committee, took the oath of Office yester-
day at the City Hall.
The intentions of marriage OF Chsrles
Frederick Kopp of Central Falls and Miss
Mary Kessler of Berkeley have been re-
corded at the City Clerks Office.
A meeting of the local branch OF the
Rhode Island Letter Carriers Association
will be held this evening, when officers for
the ensuing term will be elected.
Louis Joslin of Manville, who attempted
to rob f. b. Kuerin at the depot last even
ing, was fined so and costs this morning.
AS Louis could not produce he was COM
mitted.
During this month Rev. Edward l.,
Houghton, pastor of the Universalist
Church, will give five minute object SER
mon previous to the regular Sunday morn
ing service.
Arthur r. Sweet, civil engineer OF this
city, last evening finished his duties as an
employ OF the city Of Woonsocket. He
will open an Office, either in this city or
Providence.
Nathaniel Jackson, who hit Berick Nan
sen, yesterday with an iron bar, was ar
rested this morning for assault, and was
released under bonds of 900 furnished by
Charles Payne.
The first meeting of the creditors of the
Phenix woolen Company will be held at
the Office OF Lorin M. Cook, Registrar OF
Insolvency, on Jan. 20. At that time the
assignee will be appointed.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Wall 20 years ago
Yesterday began his duties in the Office at
the State prison, and during that time he
has been called upon to deal with many OF
the country's notorious characters.
The Pacific National Bank was presented
yesterday by Lyman M. Darling with a
handsomely frame crayon portrait OF his
brother, the late ex-Lieut. Gov. Lucius b.
Darling. The portrait was hung upon the
walls of the directors room.
The meeting in the hall OF the Yonng
Mems Christian Association, tomorrow at
O'Clock, will be addressed by Rev. w. l..
Wood, and special music will be furnished
by the boys orchestra and chorus OF the
junior department. All men are invited.
Mayor Tiepke has re-appointed Wheaton
Cole Inspector of Buildings. Under the
provisions of the General Statutes relating
to the city, appointments to this office
must be made In the month OF January,
and In cities the appointing power is the
mayor.
Court Woodlawn, No. %, will open their
fair this evening at the hall, S19 Main
street, and II will be continued for one
week. On Thursday evening there Will be
prize waltzing for silver cup. Persons
desiring to enter for the waltz can do so
by calling at McElroy & MONEYS.
The branch office In this city OF the
Armour Beef Company Of Chicago viii DC
opened next Tuesday, and Mr.. Hunter OF
the Boston branch has been appointed
manager. He has had a large experience
in handling beef and there is every reason
to believe that the company will build up
a lucrative business in Pawtucket and sur
rounding towns and villages.
"Mr. Barnes of New York" was adver-
tised In a novel way about o'clock this
afternoon. The float which Is driven
around the streets to advertise the attrac-
tions at the Opera House was about 10 De
driven from Thurber's stable, when the
horses started on q run and after collidins
with three teams were finally caught on
Main street, near Dexter street. The bill
board arrangement was a wreck.