The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-06-02

The base ball umpire risks his life for
the paltry sum Of 1925 per month.
Judge johnson. of the Eighth District
Court. spent the week at Newport.
Frank A. Yickere. the well known sing
er, is confined to his home by illness.
Thomas W. Penney attended clam
bake at South Scituate, Memorial Day
The Rough and Ready Fire Company
will elect officers next Thursday evening.
II is rather difficult TO be Il good base
ball crank here with Boston forty miles
away.
Mr.. Philip Riley went 10 Newport
Tuesday and enjoyed the attractions of
lection day.
The strawberry festival at the Broad
way Baptist church Tuesday evening was
we'll attended.
Miss Hattie Magoon. ofPlainfeld street :.
has been visiting friends in East Green
wich this week.
Il. p. Robbins keeps most excellent
restaurant, which enjoys very even run
of popular favor.
The little son of Chasles Leu fell on the
sidewalk last Saturday and cut a severe
cash in his hand.
Robert +. Duffy. the PlainGeld street
marketmsn, appeared on the street with
n new horse this week.
Mr. John Gaddes has recovered from
his recent illness and is able to resume
she active duties of life.
Most of the Grand Army men who
reside in this vicinity were in the parade
in Providence, Memorial day.
The Republican caucus for the nomi-
nation of town officers will be held in the
council chamber, Saturday evening.
Mr.. John Cray acted as organist last
Sunday at the Broadway Baptist church
in the absence of Mr.. c. II. Heptonstall,
The members of the Rough & Ready
Fire Co. tried their new extension ladder
Wednesday and il worked to perfection.
Wednesday afternoon Edward Trainor
was brought before the Eighth District
Court on the charge of revelling and fined
81 and costs.
Mr. Robinson, son-in-law of the late
Martin Stokes, has been appointed ad-
ministrator Of his estate and took charge
of the property June lst.
Wednesday Judge Phillips went to
Cranston and condemned the liquors
lately seized at the Haunted Rock House,
kept by Arthur Gardiner.
The additional $4,000 appropriated by
the electors Of District No. -, Friday
evening Of last week will give sufficient
funds for an excellent school house.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert T. Mansfield, Of
Messer street, returned this week from
extended trip through the South spending
considerable time at Washington, ID. G.
Two thirds of the machinery a: the
Riverside and Oswego Mills have shut
down and large number of the opera
tives are seeking employment in adjacent
towns.
Judge w. A. Phillips is the Olneyville
correspondent for the Dispatch. The
Judge is an old newspaper man aud what
he don't know about Oneville isn't worth
knowing.
Mrs. Shepard, "the converted num-
well known in Olneyville, has taken up
her residence on Messer street and will
make the Harris avenue church her
church home.
Mr.. Orrin G. Starkweather, a well
known citizen Of Johnston who has been
in poor health for some time, was taken
with convulsions Tuesday, and is now in
a critical condition.
The annual town meeting for the cleo
tion Of Johnston's officers for the ensuing
year will take place Monday next. There
is no excitement and very little talk as
yet about the approaching election.
BY the will Of the late James Eddy, Of
Providence, the Olneyville Free Library
is presented with $500. With the 5000
appropriated at the town meeting Monday
this sum will be great aid TO the
library.
Dr. wyman is slowly but surely recov-
oring from the severe injuries he received
last winter and is beginning to look like
his former self He is taking excellent
care Of himself, and medtates a trip to
Europe in August.
W f. Follmar, the enterprising pro-
prietor Of tie Atlantic Shoe Store, mad,
quite stir Memorial Day. In other
words he distributed large number ot
advertising fans at the various pic
MICS held in this vicinity. II is safe e
say. however, that no coolness IL likely q
spring up between any Of the recipiei.i'
and the generous donor.
Mr. John McManamon. Of HartforC
street. left town Monday for Denver, Col.
where he will take up his permsnen
residence, having secured a position ther'
A salesman for a leading clothing estab
lishment. Mr. McManamon was formerl!
| q clerk in the Providence Post Office am