The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-11-30

turkey rafnes were Tar more numerous
than hens teeth Wednesday evening.
Mayor elect Barker. of Providence. was
seen on the Square Thursday morning,
Michael J. Corcoran. of this place, was
purchaser at the recent sale of Union
Railroad stock.
+. c. Hale, formerly in the grocery
business here, is employed at Sears gro
eery, on Plainfeld street.
The olneyville rost.office was open
yesterday from 7S0 TO 1890 a. m. and
from to $50 in the evening
Michael Greene wishes the TINES to
state that he was run on the Council
ticket in the Seventh Ward without his
onse ut.
A woman who was evidently in poor
health, fell in a faint on the Square.
Wednesday evening, about $50 o'clock,
She was taken into the Boston shoe store.
The Olneyvllle Cadets held matinee
ball at their hall in Woods Block Thurs
day, and continued the same in the even
ing. As usual. il was an excellent time.
The New York Photo Rooms, at Ia
Westminster street, have new back
grounds, new fitting, and accessories of
all kinds. Work equal to any in the city
and at low prices.
You may not hit the bulls eye every
time. but you will surely miss it if you
don't occasionally drop into Doc. Web.
ster's shooting gallery, l042 High street
Three shots for FIVE cents.
Mr.. j o. Sans Souci, who was the
lucky holder of twentieth part of a
ticket that drew prize of $4,000 in the
Louisiana state lottery, received his $500
10y the United States express Thursday.
The frame of John Hebden's new build
ing on High street is up, and the struc-
ture Will soon be ready for occupancy
When it comes TO putting up building
Mr.. Hebden does not allow the grass TO
grow under his feet.
Conclave No. 80 Knights Of the sher-
wood Forest held concert and social in
Foresters' Hall, Thursday evening. The
entertainment consisted Ct songs, sketches
readings, clogs, &c, and was followed by
dancing. Music was furnished 10y kerns'
orchestra.
A large company of the attendants at
the Church of the Messiah made sur
prise visit at the rectory Monday even
ing. and presented the rector. Rev. L. II.
Cocroft. with set Of dining room chairs,
and his wife with handsome rocker.
Mr.. William Sweet made the presentation
speech, to which Mr.. Cocroft happily re-
sponded.
Hon. James c. Monaghan, U. S. Consul
to Mannheim, Germany, gave lecture
for the benefit % the new Catholic church,
Mt Pleasant. Owing to the very bad
weather only about 100 people were
present. but those who braved the fury
of the elements were highly entertained
by Mr.. Monaghan's interesting narrative
of European travel. including descrip-
tions OF German cathedrals and Swiss
scenery
Wilbur III. Thurber, milk dealer of
Johnston, left his horse and wagon stand
ing on Clemence street Sunday morning
about o clock. The horsr became fright
ened and ran through to and down Foun-
tain and Sabin streets TO Union street.
where 1t collided with II lamp post break
ing the shafts Of the wagon and jalring the
lantern from it's perch on the post to the
street, where it was shattered by the
shock. The frightened animal relieved it.
self of the burden of the wagon, and made
for its native heath at Johnston. IL was
captured by II citizen on Manton avenue
at 5 40 O'Clock. Journal.
Phebe Field, an Insane woman, made
things lively in the Mathewson neighbor-
hood, Johnston, Monday morning. She
attacked Mrs. Adams. a. whose house she
was sta Jing, hitting her in the head with
n piece of woJl. She then went to the
house of william Mitlewson and tried TO
annihilate tue inhabitans. Officer James
N. Snita WAS sent for ami the Field wo-
man consented at once t. go TO ride with
him. she was broagnt to Olneyville,
and at tls + ghth District Curt Judge
Phillips sent her to the State Asylum for
treatment
A brilliant wedding took place Tuesday
evening at the residence Of Rodney f..
Dye Jr, on High street. The contract
ing parties were DR.. Byron Whitiord and
Miss Alice Potter, sister Of Mrs. Dyer,
and also Of Mr.. Albert Potter, superin-
tendent Of the Union Railroad Co. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. 5. III.
Webb, rector of Christ's church, and was
witnessed by large assemblage Of in
vIted guests. The presents were numer-
GUS and elegant. DR.. and Mrs. Whitford.
after receiving the congratulations Of the
guests, left on the Shore Line train for a
trip to New York and Philadelphia.
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