The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
A Drunken Man With a Big Knife
Took the Street for His Own.
EVENING SCHOOL TEACHERS.
A Manton Evening School Principal Goes
to Another school - General News
Notes Collected from Various Sources
About the Town.

Evrry day developes something new. II
il is not bomb-thrower il is something
else, and so the world goes on. Last eve
ming the pedestrians on High street and
the square in Olneyville were terrified by
the appearance OF a man, evidently craZed
by drink, fiourishing an open knife. with
an extremely dangerous look about him.
He stopped in front of gro
cery store on the street and seiz-
ing head of cabbage, commenced
cutting il To pieces with the sharp instru-
ment. A little later, at the corner of
Stokes and High streets, he attacked an
Italian vender of oranges, by first hitting
him with one of them and then grabbing
him. He made lunge with the weapon
which, il the Italian had not freed
himself from his assailant's grasp
and run, might have proved seri-
Gus. Here, Officer Dyer having been
informed of the fellows vicious
actions laid hold of him, and after con
siderable struggle the knife was taken
from him by John O'Connell, who had
come to the policeman's assistance He
made determined effort TO release himself
from them, till it was necessary TO put the
twisters on to him, and carry him in an
express wagon To the station, Officer
Drane of the Johnston police Civ
he showed doggedly, refused "a
to give his name, but was finally brought
TO his senses, and admitted that 1T was
James Hanley.
At the time he gave this name, however,
he was evidently too drunk TO know
whether il was right or not, afterwards
confessing on being questioned that the
correct one was James Donnelly and that
ne lived in Johnston.
While on the street he made severa
feints to stab people, and although he did
nor do anyone injury, yet he was given an
extremely wide BERTH In fact he owned
he street purely aud simply.
Several Teachers Released.
The time has arrived when the evening
chool attendance is beginning to de
;rease, thereby necessitating correspond
ny decrease in the number Of teachers at
he various schools in the city. AT the
IL. Pleasant department last week, six
ere given notice that their services were
20 longer needed, and they retired. This
week four more were served with like no.
ices, aud finished their term of useful
ess as teachers last evening. At the
ianton school, a perceptible falling of OF
ne pupils, made it essential to dispense
With the services of two of the lady teach
~ there Before the Christmas vacation
cts in, it will most likely develop that
everal Others of those engaged at the
he dropped, as gradual decline in the
t.holars is expected as in former years.
Last evening L. w. Wing finished as
rincipal at the Manton school, Mr.. Har-
ington, the person originally appointed,
% assume charge Monday night. Mr..
Wing, who has done most efficient work
{ the above lace, and who is widely
nown as teacher of great experience,
aving taught for fifteen years at the
.cademy Avenue Grammar School, Will
0 to the Mount Pleasant evening school
instructor of senior class.
Fell From Staging.
A carpenter named Robert Taylor fell
-om staging at the Riverside mills last
.ening about o'clock, a distance of
everal feet. He arose with a severe pain
4 his left arm. and on its being examined
V H. W. Farrell it was found to be
iroken.
Briefs.
The Union Railroad Company is greatly
approving the appearance OF Hartford
treet in front of their barns by paving
ne whole space and laying new tracks.
The town of Johnston some months ago
rdered street sweeper to be used on
laiufield street and the square, the only
ilaces paved. Soon il is expected that
hese thOroughfares will be, with the aid
[ one of the latest improved sweeping
iachines, as clean rs amy OF the streets in