The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-07
'UP THE VALLEY.
Lincoln Democrats Making
a Hard Fight Today.
Cumberland Council Met Satur.
day to Canvass Voting Lists.
Independent Republican Club Of ManvIIIe Ad.
dressed Yesterday Afternoon by the
Democratic Candidates.

The election In the town OF Lincoln to-
day II one OF the hottest fights that the
local Democrats have put up since the d.
vision Of the old town. Considerable
activity was noticeable about the polls
early In the day, particularly by the DEM
ocrats who have been working hard all
day to get out their full vote. In the Ions
dale and Manville districts the fight Is be-
ing waged with great earnestness.
There are 30 many complications enter
ing into the contest that II Is hard TO draw
true conclusion. 1t is certain, however,
that Messrs. Lockwood, Robertson and
Lunn, Republicans, are being scratched TO
an alarming extent. The Democrats feel
confident that they will elect three out Of
the five councilmen, and may capture the
town clerks Office.
Foresters' Hall Auetioned.
The Foresters' Hall on Broad street was
sold Saturday afternoon by Auctioneer
Henry III. Franklin to Alanson o. Wood OF
Central Falls, to satisfy mortgage. The
price paid was s2,060.
The Independent Republicans.
The Independent Republican Club of
Manville held an enthusiastic meeting ct
their headquarters yesterday afternoon.
Upon invitation the club was addressed
by Frank e. sFitzsimmons, Democratic
candidate for Town Clerk and Joseph j.
Manning, Democratic candidate for Fourth
Councilman. Both speakers made ad-
dresses pertinent to the issues of the cam
paign and were enthusiastically received.
hn ~ ha hQ
candidacy of Mr.. Manning for the coun-
Cumberland Council.
The Cumberland Council met in adjourn
ed session Saturday afternoon and car
vassed the voting lists for the annual town
meeting which Is to take place Wednes-
day.
The bill of Bridget Owen Of s21 for rent
of barn used by the highway for storage
was ordered paid.
President Franklin announced the
following committee appointments: Ac-
counts and Claims, M. c. Ryan, Dillon and
Hosler; Education, Franklin, Dillon and
Hosler; Highways, Franklin, M. e. Ryan,
J. M. Ryan; Police, Dillon, Hosler and
Franklin; Street Lights, M. c. Ryan, j.
M. Ryan and Dillon; Town Property, j.
M. Ryan, M. G. Ryan and Hosler; Hy-
drants and Drinking Fountains, M. G.
Ryan,. N. Ryan, and Dillon.
Upon invitation Of Earle j. Burlingame
the Council voted to pay q visit to
Senetcheconnet Park for the purpose oi
inspecting the place. .-ae
Notes OF the Valley villages.
Miss Alice Moss of Berkeley is conva-
lescing after severe illness.
The annual financial town meeting will
take place Wednesday afternoon.
There is some talk of organizing camp
of Sons of Veterans In Valley Falls.
The Epworth League will give an enter
tainment at Berkeley Hall, Tuesday even
ing.
CarriesCurrier of Valley Falls will leave
shortly on a European trip with several
friends.
make fight to be elected moderator Of the
Cumberland financial meeting Wednesday.
Certain bicycle riders continue to ride on
the sidewalks in the different parts of the
town, and several complaints have been
made to the police.
The teachers gave a reception to the
school committee and Superintendent Bar
bour Saturday afternoon at the residence
OF Miss Clara Carpenter on Diamond Hill
Oscar H. Wright, executive OF the Ions
dale school, is investigating the complaint
lodged against Principal Grover of unduly
whipping Clarence Miller.
The Misses Carrie and Elsie Bresnahan
who have been visiting the Misses Bres-
nahan of Elm street, Valley Falls, left fol-
their home In Lawrence, Mass, Saturday
John o. Meara, a student at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, and at present home
on his vacation, has entered the employ
ment oflDruggist William j. McGunagle
corner Of Broad and John streets, Valley
Falls.
An electric car struck bakers wagon
Saturday afternoon, at the corner of Broad
| Street and Chapel avenue. The driver OF
the cart was thrown out but fortunately
was not injured. The two rear wheels OF
the cart were demolished.
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