The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-04-28
Mr.. Oscar Darling rides a new Star

Mr.. Oscar Darling rides new Star
bicycle.
Miss Emma Tunneclitfe will sing in
Msnton Monday evening at Odd Fellows
entertainment.
In these days Of house cleaning il is
difficult to say which needs the most
| sympathy man or woman.
The Loyal Bud Of Hope Lodge. Man
chester Unity, give a concert and ball in
Irons Hall this (Friday) evening.
Mr.. h. s. Magoon has retired from the
firm of A. J. Magcon 4 Co, furniture
dealers. Broad street. Providence.
The burial Of Harry Matthews took
place at his former home in New Jersey.
/ Memorial services will be held here.
The Republican Is puzzle in the TIMss
next week. In other words the pictures
Of fourteen prominen: Republicans who
are mentioned for the Presidency.
A parish gathering will be held in the
Broadway Baptist church. Wednesday
evening next Cake and cream will be
served by the ladies of the church.
EF.Ryder. for six years head cutter
Of the custom department At Macullsr 4
Parker's, has lately opened = tailoring
establishment at 1919 Westminster street
Those Who like we'll fitting clothes will
do well to give him call.
Ground has been broken for a new
business block in Johnston. IL Ia 10 he
located just west Of the Odd Fellows
Building and will be- about 43I55 Il.
The lower floor will be occupied 10y stores
and the second story by tenements. u.
+. Beane has the contract for the foun-
dation and il is expected that W. ii.
Place will complete the structure. DIR.
+. =. Twichell is the owner
On Monday evening. Johnston young
man who rather prides himself on his
horsemanship aud good looks. had =
narrow escape from an accident He was
driving n spirited young horse and in
turning from Plainfeld street TO one of
the cross streets. the end of the shaft was
broken off and the sharp wood pricked the
horses shoulder and caused HIM to start
into sharp run. The driver c.ung to the
frightened animal and succeeded in
stopping him after he had travelled q
considerable distance in a very short
time.
About s o'clock Thursday morning
smoke was seen issuing from house On
Rocky Hill avenue owned by Elder
Morse. An alarm was sounded and the
ever prompt Johnston fire company were
quickly at the scene of action. The
house which has been for time unoccupi-
ed. was recently rented TO blacksmith
who works down street" His house,
hold goods were moved in only day or
two ago and the family had not arrived.
The fire was found TO be confined to n he
which had evidently been smonldering
for some time and was quickly put out 10y
the chemical extinguisher. Appearances
indicated that the blacksmith who for the
time being was keeping bachelors hall
had ignited the bed clothing by his pipe
and gone to his work in ignorance that
his house WAS on tre."
A milk dealer who resides in Johnston
sold out his route several months ago
receiving part cash and taking n mort
gage on the team, cans, etc, 10 cover the
balance. One of the conditions oi the
mortgage was that il was not to be
foreclosed unless the interests OF the
route were imperill ID. one day this
week the original owner foreclosed the
mortgage and sold the route TO another
party, Bur the second owner determined
not To leave the business without a
struggle. He hustled" around and pro-
cured a new outfit. saw his customers.
and the next morning supplied them
with milk as though nothing bad hap
pened. When the last owner came to go
on his new ronte he found that every
body had sufficient lacteal fluid for their
daily needs.