The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-14

local schools. later Holy Cross college
and Boston university law school. AS a
Democrat he served term as city So
HECTOR and as a member of the water
board. In the recent election Mr.. Winn
WAS thought to have Mckinley SYM
Lathies. and hi nomination yesterday
rs credited to the efforts Of Hon. John F..
Russell. Politi, ians look for contest
over Mr. Wins confirmation.
Vermont Sugar Producers.
Rutland, VT, Jan. 14.-The Vermont
Maple Sugar Makers association met
here yesterdly for it's fifth annual meet
ing. Frank Kenfield of Morrisonville
presided. in the absence OF Mayor
Browne. TIE address OF welcome was
made by Chairman H. A. Sawyer Of the
board Of aldermen. which was responded
to In rhyme by A. J. Croft, secretary OF
the association. The question: SHOULD
the State Law Relative to the Maple
Product Be AboIished?" was discussed.
and the sentiment Of the meeting was In
favor of the existing law. The associa-
tion favors a higher grade of sugar and
syrup, and law to sustain such stand
ard. Improved methods for sugar max
ing are also advocated. The display or
maple products made In recognition OF
this meeting was large and artistic, ex-
ceiling even that which was exhibited
by the state at the Worlds fair. From
the statistical reports 1t is shown that
the state has produced 10000, 900 pounds
OF maple sugar In year.
Telephones For Vermont Towns.
Montpelier, VT, Jan. 14-The Peoples
Telephone company was organized here
yesterday, and will begin the work OF
Installing a telephone system In Addi-
son, Was lington. Chittenden, Lamoille,
Orange, franklin and Windsor counties.
The officers chosen were as follows:
Directors, Henry James, 4. @. Hooker,
c.. ID. Robinson Of Waterbury; George
H. Almon of Montpelier and N. N. Power
of New York. Henry James was elected
president; c. d. Robinson, vice presi-
dent, Z. q. Hooker, treasurer, and
George H. Almon. secretary and general
managor.
rhrssts~sd Damage to wharvsa.
Nantucket, Mass, Jan. IL. - Recent
heavy storms have made an opening In
the narrow strip OF land connecting
Great Point and Coatue with the main
island. which is called the "haulover."
and now the open sea rushes through
into the harbor. The opening at low
tide IL 150 feet wide and feet deep. and
the lifesaving service men have come to
town by water. 1t IL expected that the
next northeast storm will create great
havoc around the wharves. owing to the
current which will set In.
Paper box Makers.
R0afnn Inn annual v,,aaftnU
of the New England Paper Box Manu-
facturers' association was held at
sYoung's last night. At the business
Injecting the following named were
elected officers: A. III. Sweet of Boston,
president: l.. Nj. Lowe Of Brockton, first
vice president; Charles Place of Cam
bridgeport, second vice president; Ed
ward A. Hale of Newburyport, secretary:
William Barbour of Boston. treasurer:
Warren Il. Morse OF Boston, H. l.. Grover
of Lynn and Fl. +. Fletcher of Slough
ton, executive committee.
Liked to FriGhten Women.
FAN River, Mass, Jan. 14.-John
White. alias Arthur Bell, was arrested
yesterday on a charge of breaking and
entering a number OF houses in this city.
IT has been Whites custom TO enter
houses ana going up stairs into the
rooms occupied by the ladies of the
house and sitting beside their beds, wait
there until they woke up, and then scare
them. He never attempted robbery, but
always ran out OF the house, after ne
had thoroughly scared the inmates
This is the second time he has been ar
rested on this charge
Chicago Brickinyers Return
worcester, Mass. Jan. 1.-THE ses-
slons OF the annual convention OF the
Brcklayers and Masons' International
union were marked yesterday by the
reception OF body of delegates from
Snicaso. who came here to secure the
feeomission of the Chicago local union
into the national body. The Chicago
union left the international union sew
erai years ago, but Is now anxious 70
return. The convention adopted resolu-
lions expressing sympathy for Cuba.
Portiand's New Charter.
Portland. Me-. Jan. H.--A public hear
Ing was held by the city council last
night for discussion OF the proposed new
city charter. Many prominent citlzens
and city fathers. present and past, took
part In the proceedings. The argu-
ments In the main were favorable 10
many Of the features OF the new draft
but some OF the points were severely
criticized. The city c,Ancil will act on
the matter next Tuesday.
Time ard Wages Cut.
Woonsocket. r. L.. Jan. E.-The
Woonsocket Machine and Press company
has decided TO reduce the running time
OF it's factory here TO 32 hours per week
beginning Monday next. The firm has
aiso decided To make reduction In
wages Of 10 per cent. This action is sur.
prise. as the plant has been running night
and day for the past lG months -Four
hundred people are affected.
Coiieg. boys friendship.
Hanover. ~. H., Jan. John O'Don
nell OF the Dartmouth Medical college
who was recently fined $500 In the Nor.
wich, VT, county court for depreciation
in the burying ground OF that town
during which body was stolen. and whs
In now In Jail I'm default OF his fine, ex.
poets to be free very soon. His colleg,
friends have subscribed nearly the