The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-10
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
The Young Mems Republican Club
Meeting Last Night.
PLAN TO PAY INDEBTEDNESS
The Cadets VIII Ask the Town Counch
For Leave 90 Hold sparring Exhi-
bition for Amusement i'm Their Hall
The First Under the Ordinances.

Last night the meeting of the Young
Mems Republican Club, postponed from
December 2, was held, nearly every ne
publican being present. In the absence OF
Mr.. Currier, president of the organlza-
ton, II. T.. Duffy occupied the chair. The
first business that came up was the action
20 be taken with regard TO arranging for
an entertainment, for the purpose oil
liquidating all debts contracted for room
furnishings. III. w. Parmenter suggested
that before the club made any move In
this direction, it might be well To draw up
an exact account of their present standing
instead of running the risk OF lncurrlhg
extra expense 10y undertaking any new
venture. This report was subjected 10
next Monday evening, when the cluD
meets i'm special session. A committee OF
three was appointed TO collect the dues as
vet unpaid. The committee Is Il. J.
Nalch, C.. A. Phillips and L. A. Duffy,
The appointment 10 the treasurershlp
being left TO the chair, Arnold Huller was
chosen To fiji that Office On motion To
elect an assistant treasurer, Mr., Slnclalr
question arose as To the right according 10
the constitution To proceed thus, which
discussion, however, finally ended IN ms
being elected, his ability as a worker beng
recognized generally.
William Arnold offered TO hold himself
responsible for the debt on the furniture,
and a vote of thanks was rendered him on
his generosity. A committee OF five was
then appointed To arrange for the pro-
posed entertainment, TO report next Mon
day evening.
To Hold a sparring Exhibition.
At the meeting of the Johnston Town
Council being held this afternoon there
will most likely be presented by the rem
perance Cadets petition Tor license
granting them privilege To conduct spar
ring exhibition at their armory In woods
Han. This will be the first application
under the new ordinance and as it has
been rumored that the council will posi-
lively refuse To grant any licenses AT all
their decision is awaited with some inter
est. According to the statement made
by one of the cadets the ordinance itself
conflicts with the charter granted by the
State of Rhode Island, giving them the
right to hold such tournaments, which
the above apparently questions, and un-
less the executive body of the town sees
fit to issue the license desired the affair
must be postponed indefinitely. Whether
the ordinance will affect its coming oil or
not is matter of conjecture.
1t is not believed, however, that the
council will decide or legislate against the
charter of the Cadets, but the situation
will be watched with considerable
concern, "a it is the first practi
cal test Of the ordinance, which provides
that anyone desiring TO hold any private
sparring, wrestling, or boxing exhibition
must first obtain the necessary license
from the town council The entertain
ment has been arranged for the 2sth of the
month. The very best local and outside
talent will be engaged, and one of the
liveiest and best contests held for some
time in Olneyville will doubtless be wit
messed.
A Sneak Thief Captured
Last evening about $50 o'clock, Officer
Bennett arrested Fred Telton of Johnston
while in the act of stealing grain from
Harris store on High street. This was
not his first offence, as meat and other
foods have been missed for period of two
months. at intervals. The fellow was in
the habit OF coming in with a
load of wood from his home several
miles up in the country for the purpose of
selling it, and To carry back provisions for
his fathers farm. Instead of paying for
the articles, he would lie around this par
ticular store, awaiting his chance To sneak
goods away. Yesterday, after disposing
of his wood, he arrived about l2 o'clock,
and from that time till his arrest, loitered
about, seeking the desired opportunity.
When taken he had already loaded a
second bushel of grain into his cart and
covered il up beside the first. On being
searched at the station $40 was found on
his person. He admitted to the officer that
he was accustomed to steal the grain and
pocket the money. He was tried this
morning and fined $40 and costs. The
team was put up at Harris livery stable
The owner of the store will endeavor to
hold him for the payment of the previous
thefts.
Court Notes.
Yesterday Officer Cornell arrested John
Clough for drunkenness at Cranston, and
this morning in the Eighth District Court
he was fined 81 and costs, which he was
unable TO furnish, being, in consequence
sent over To work il out.
Briefs.
Yesterday afternoon horse hitched TO
n grocery wagon, fell on the square.
breaking one of the shafts and damaging
the harness considerably
George f. A. Beaue was to have ad-
dressed the Young Mems Republican
Club last evening, but owing to indisposi-
tion at the last moment was Obliged to
relinquish the idea
The first debate this season of the y. NJ
J.. and ). Club was held last night at their
rooms on High street. a large audience.
composed of members and friends, was
present, and thoroughly enjoyed what
proved TO be "A most interesting discussion.
The subject, (which is the most Bene.
fetal TO Mankind. the Poet or the Ora
tor" was ably defended by the disputants,
each side bringing forth strong arguments
in favor OF the poet and orator respec-
lively. Messrs. Parker and Donnelly de-
Tended the former, Gill and Heflernan the
latter. On the merits of the debate the
chair decided that the orator was the most
beneficial TO mankind.