The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-15

Mr.. Horace Benson, Of Fall River,
Mass, spent Sunday with friends on
Messer street:
John j. Conley, well known in this
vicinity, is doing Olneyville local work
for the Dispatch"
Mr.. Mason Church clerk at f.. II.
Luther's drug store spent Sunday with
friends at Webster.
Judge w. A. Phillips attended the An.
nual q. A. r. Encampment of Rhode
Island last Saturday.
George +. Weaver, the hard ware
dealer, returned Thursday from busi-
ness trip at New York city.
George o. Capen, of ofProvidence, is can
vassing Olneyville for Appleton's Cyclic
pedia of American Biography.
Preparations are being made TO re-
move the Church of Messiah from it's
present site 10 Harris avenue.
Mr.. Jesse II. Randall, whose death oc.
Cured during the past week was an old
and well known resident of Johnston.
WillamWalton and Benn Ainsworth, Of
Messer street, will attend the inaugural
ceremonies at Washington, March 4th.
Thomas German, who was buried from
his residence on Smith street, johnson,
was well-known resident of that town.
Much interest is being taken in the
new base ball league and preparations
are being made to secure the admittance
Of an Olneyville team.
b. II. Smith, formerly with T.. T.
Luther. has purchased Knowlton's phar-
macy. The TINES wish him every sue
cess in his new venture.
John Heating, who is employed at
Weaver's button shop, had the end Of
his second finger taken off by one of the
presses Monday.
Mrs. Austin fell on North Main street.
Johnston, Wednesday, and sustained a
dislocation ofek,4 knee, which was treated
10y DR.. Edwards,
A, Bainton has fine crayon picture of
st. Mary's church on exhibition in his
window, which was executed 10y William
Edmonson, of Johnston.
Now is your chance to procure fine
revolver. Doc Webster offers one as a
prize to the person making the largest
number of bulls eyes during next week.
Mary Ann Lawless, young girl EN-.
ployed in Taft and Wecden's mill. had her
little finger caught in the machinery and
taken off between the first and second
joints Monday forenoon.
A large party Of young ladies aud gen
tlemen from Johnston formed "A skating
party Wednesday evening and went TO
Crystal Lake, Roger Williams Park,
where they enjoyed a season Of unalloyed
pleasure.
Doc Webster was recently presented
with fine Smith and Wesson's army six
shooter with case and belt by Provi-
dence friend. The weapon is an elegant
one and is on exhibition in the window Of
his shooting gallery.
II is expected that many Olneyylle
and Johnston people will attend the
Fruit Hill Detecting Society's ball at
Manton tonight. A four horse bus will
pass through the square at eight o'clock,
which will convey many TO the scene of
the festivities.
William Jarrett was brought before
Judge Phillips, Thursday morning charged
with assauliing his wife Jarret. who
has been over before for the same offence,
pleaded hard for mercy but TO no avail,
and will languish in "durance vile" for
the next ninety days.
The members Of the Rough and Ready
Fire Department assembled in their
rooms Monday evening, To partake Of an
oyster supper furnished by Mr.. John
Smith as a testimonial Of his apprecia.
tion Of the good work done by them at
the FIRE in his building. Sunday night.
After the bivalyes had been disposed Of
a social time was enjoyed by the mem
bers all Of whom voted the occasion a
capital success.
The FIRE Of last Sunday night has again
brought before the public the necessity
Of procuring an alarm system for John
ston. The fourteen hundred dollars ap
propriated by the town for this purpose
was declared last June by the committee
appoln,e, as insufficient 20 secure the
number Of alarm boxes desired. Much
more satisfaction would have attended
their efforts had one-half Of the requisite
number been purchased and placed in
central localities, for valuable time il
lost by having TO carry the news Of fire
20 the station before an alarm can be
rung and the department aroused. Let
US hope that the old saying, "A bad be-
ginning makes a good ending will. in
this case. prove true, and that .he author
tiles will wake up 20 the fact that the
residents Of Johnston desire better facil-
tiles TO aid in protecting their poperty.