The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-03-17

Town Sergeant Carroll IS improving in
health but is not ye, able to attend 10 his
duties.
Miss Desire Aldrich. of Seiiuat~. has
been in town this week the guest cf Mrs.
William A. Pirce Of Plainfeld street.
The Fletcher Mill on Valley street
started in earnest on night work last
Monday evening and are now giving em-
| p'oyment TO two set Of hands for "a hours
daily;
hogshead of molssses belonging 10
Edward Harris, Of North Sci,uate.
snrurg leak on the Square. Thursday
afternoon, and much sweetness was
wasted on the desert air.
Jas. K. McCurdy, the newsdealer on
High street, has sold out his paper route
to Corcorsn Bros, and will start next
week for Chicago, where he has obtained
a situation in the dry good business.
The petition of Jndge W. A. Phillips
and others asking that Johnston h,.
incorporated as a ireward was brought
up IN the General Assembly last wednes-
day, by Senator Clifford. of Johnston. and
was laid over TO the May session.
The TaKs reporter was somewhat
amazed Thursday to hear the driver of n
sleigh curse and swear at the gate.
keeper Of the Plainheld street crossing
who closed the gate 10 keep vehicles from
getting run over by the approaching
train. Such a man would kick IL he was
going to be hung.
Mr.. Charles Thompson, Of the Manton
avenue boarding housN. had disagreeblr
experience in the late storm. He was
coming from Norwich, Conn. TO his
home. leaving the former plrce Monday
afternoon; all went we'll till the train ar.
rived at Plainfeld where II remained
until the next afternoon when Superin.
tendent Palmer's two engines and snow
plow opened the road between Plainfeld
and Providence, Mr.. Thompson con-
siders twenty four in country depot too
long TO stop. especially where there are
no refreshments.
The Democratic caucus was held in the
Council Chamber Tuesday evening II.
b. Wood called the meeting TO oIder and
L. j. Collins was chosen chairman and
Frank Canning secretary. The following
delegates were chosen 20 attend the State
Convention, held IN Providence next
week. II was voted TO increase the
number Of the town committee 10 twenty.
one and chose the same at the next
caucus held for TIE nominations Of repre-
sentatives TO the General Assembly. A
committee consisting Of Messrs ID. OBrien
NJ. Lannon, J. l.. Cannon. Z J. Collins.
+. w. Walsh and Frank Canning was
appointed TO look after the interest of
the coming election. The meeting then
adjourned to Monday, April 2nd.
The Johnston Republicans held their
caucus in the Council Chamber, Saturday
evening. Fully $50 voters were present.
Major VIM. A. Pierce was elected chair
man and Waldo Place, Secretary. Geo.
+ Beane was chosen "A member Of the
State Central Committee. w. S. Kent.
Willis Fiske and Daniel o. Angel were
elected delegates to the State Convention.
The following town committee was elected
Frank w. Tillnghasi, Ozro G. Heath.
John T.. Bowen. Geo. +. Beanc, Hiram
Short, Fred q. Chadbourne. Fred J.
Walsh, olney Williams. John Walsh. J.
N. Smith. Geo B. Salisbury, Gilbert
Bishop, T S. Hughes, Leander G.. Peck
ham. Peleg Congdon, NJ. o. Darling
Hugh S. Turner. Simon Revins. William
A. Carroll, Geo. G. Calef, Harlan A, Page.