The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-04

N" council met tcuaN 10 count 'ne
votes cast in yesterdays election. This
Is something more OF Job than usual
this year. as the voting Was very heavy,
and the votes cast were much IN excess
OF tho number cast in any previous year
for long time at least
Everything I'm this town was Republi-
can with a good wide margin OF safety
except in the case OF Judge Bliss, who
was beat out for reelection TO the school
committee by william T. Chase by e3
votes.
Considerable talk had been heard about
town OF an endeavor TO prevent the cleo
tion OF Francis Hill on the board OF tax
assessors, but he had no trouble In Sc
curing the election by a. majority OF IA
The Good Government council ticket was
defeated IN Its entirety by vote that
plainly showed that those members OF
that contingent who had predicted the
success Of the ticket had been over CONT
dent There Is no doubt but what the
circulr issue last week acted as boone
rang and hurt those from whom IL
cmanated worse than II did those whose
characters II was Intended to besmrch
That the citizens OF the town were
heart and soul with the Republican coun-
oil was conclusively shown by the num-
ber OF votes they received. The officers
elected and the pluralties they received
are given below
Town council--Charles Champlin, Az;
f r. Phillips. l7a: ". r.. Horton, 2s2;
Joseph Sampson. 4si; Fred w. Cady. s61
Judge White was reelected judge OF pro-
bate by a majority of 2ii.
STRUCK BY CAR.
This morning Jacob Goldstein of Prov
idence stopped TO water his horse at the
horse fountain on Watchomoket square.
When the equine had finished shaking his
thirst the driver stated him across the
square In the direction of First street and
before doing so neglected TO assure him.
self that the road was clear.
As result a Riverside car which was
approaching on Warren avenue struck
the outfit on the nigh side, smashing one
OF the rear wheels and throwing the dri-
yer onto the hard surface of the street
with considerable force.
He was picked up and carried to the
office OF Dr. G.. W. Allison on Warren
| avenue where IL was found that one
shoulder had been dislocated and that he
was badly bruised about the face and
/ head He was carried to his home at IL
! North Davis street in this city and rel
! ative came over later and took the team
away.
INTEREST Is GREAT.
Great interest is manifested in the
! coming football game which Is TO be
/ a
| ate preparations are being made for the
! accommodation of those who wish to at
| tend and cheer the local boys on TO VIC
tory Several bsrges will go from here.
| one leaving Watchemoket square at 1:3O
| and a many more as are necessary leav-
ing from the High school at the same
| time Those wishing TO go have been re-
quested 10 leave their names at Batchel-
! ler's drug store In order that proper ar
! rangements may be made for their trans
| portation
Neither the local teams OF thp OF the
Pawtucket high school has suftered de-
I feat thus far this season and as there Is
! a strong rivalry between the two teams a
| red hot game is looked for. The local ag-
gregation Is in excellent form and they
! look like a collection OF winners.
| THE SOCIETIES.
! Last night an interesting meeting OF
! Rucklin Post, No. 90 G. A. r., was held in
! Grand Army hall Reliance Lodge. No. 70.
| also held an interesting meeting In Odd
! Fellows hall on Warren avenue.
This evening the Ivy Social club and the
Imperial clubs will meet at their respec-
tive headquarters.
The local w G. T. T. has elected the
following officers: President. Mrs. Mary
NJ. Brown: vice president Miss Irene c.
Chipman: secretary. Mrs Lillian Cham
berlain: treasurer. Mrs. Turner.
TUESDAY NIGHT MEETING.
Last night the Christian Workers Of
Harmony hall held a meeting IN the
school house at Phillipsdale The meeting
which was very we'll attended was led by
Mrs Stevenson. At the close OF the meet
ius the monthly business meeting was
held.
STILL BUSY.
The force ~ men who for some time
have been making alterations and i'm
provements about the property OF the
Consolidated here are still hard at ~ and
every dav the result ~ their labors is be-
coming moro apparent New tricks have
been put IN and yesterday many Of the
men were busy tamping them M and
putting on tho finishing touches
A number of new switches have also
been put IN and other improvements
made. The planks which had been put IN
under the track az the Mauran avenue
crossing az tho time that the new sew
er was put IN were taken out Yesterday.
II is understood that tho standripc where
the engines take on water In 20 he chang
ed 20 u more convenient location.
PROBABLE APPOINTMENTS
Now that election IL over and the old
council Is to remain I'm office for another
year there is conSidersb bic Interest In the
appointments which will he made FOR the
ensuing wear All of tho occupants of ap-
pcintive offices have given excellent sat-
isfaction during the past year and there
Is but little doubt but what they will be
APPOINTED 90 succeed themselves
THE CoNGREGATIoNAI. CHURCH
Work on tho Congregational church IL
progressing raridly ard the time when
tho rem1dellei and ENLARGED structure
gii ho ready FOR $40 does not seem 20
he far distant. The outside work on the
surn1cunie5 BY = handsome weather vare
y hl-h a1ntlIlrs q fnnr felf rant IN fhn