The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-27
BRISTOL,
Opposition to Only Two Of the
Regular Council Nominees.
Other Notes.

Since the withdrawal Of the nomination
papers OF Walter f. Munro as a candidate
for councilman, the campaign has become
much more active, "a 1t relieves the
regular candidate from the necessity OF
devoting any OF his time to looking after
his position. and permits him to devote
all the spare time he has TO forwarding
the interest of the other candidates on
the ticket with him.
II is true that II Mr.. Munro had not
withdrawn his rival upon the ticket would
have had some anxiety as TO the outcome,
but now that the field In clear for him.
and his influence will be exerted to elect
the entire caucus ticket. There are
three regular caucus candidates who have
no opposition and the other two arc both
well known and are representative men.
Mr.. Morris is n native Bristolian and
successful business men. and without
doubt is as popular with the public as any
man I'm town. He IL very generous and
no one is turned away who comes to him
in trouble In his business transactions
he ls shrewd and many predict his cleo
tion by a large majority. MIR. Ball, the
other candidate, is a man who everyone
knows and is strictly devoted to his
duties.
ton and the annual financial town meet
ing to be held here next month were
losted on Saturday IN various places as
in former years by Chief OF Police James
Hoard.
Information has been received here
from Berkely Va. OF the death OF VII
liam Y. TNlley, former resident or this
town. Mr.. Tilley was the son OF the
late Mr.. and Mrs. William T1lley and
was born here nearly 72 years ago. his
father at that time being postmaster
here Mr.. Tiney's family being one Of
the Oldest in town. He left here about
30 years ago and went to Virginia, where
he has since resided lie leaves two
brothers Edward NJ. and Thomas Tilley.
Mr. Edward, who also resides In Berkely.
Vu. spends the summer months here
every season. Since leaving here last
season he has BURIED two brothers
Among those who have accepted posi-
tions on the committee throughout New
Fngiand 10 aid In raising funds for
Rryn Nfawr college Of Pennsylvania is
Mrs. Charlie. Y. Rockwell OF this town.
Ensign Merton a. Chessman OF the
Bristol naval reserves has been before
the naval examing board and passed a
very satisfactory examination.
In n fast and interesting game %
ba slxetball at odd Fellows hall Saturday
evening. the Bristol Y NJ. G. a. defeated
tho North Kingston team by score OF
80 90 -
On Saturday afternoon about ? o'clock
I.cwts Molasky went to n branch store OF
his situated on Wood street Upon enter
ing he noticed that one OF the burners In
his gasolene peanut rcaster was burning
dvito dimly. lie at once extinglrished tho
blaze and removing tho dirt which had
collected he blew into the holes that wcre
opened and the flames from the other
burner leaped up and enveloped his face
Mr. Molasky's face and hands were seri-
ously burned. lie was taken 60 his home
on Thames street and medical assistance
was rendered. IL is feared he inhaled the
flames. lie Is resting comfortably but IL
will be some time before he viii be able
e. attend 60 his business.
on the evening OF March bean sup
per will he held In tho vestry OF the Bap-
tlst church the proceeds from which will
go towards purchasing iron screens 20
protect the windows
A number a. ice boats were on the har-
bor yesterday regardless OF the treacher-
| cus condition Of the ica