The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-07
NEWS OF 0LNEYvlLLE.
what Will They DO To-day at the
Council Meeting?

Council Meeting?
The Johnston Town Council will meet
again this afternoon. No plan of action
has been mapped out, and just what
another special meeting is to be held for
is slightly dubious. Again the legality Of
such a proceeding is questioned by some.
Can this honorable body convene when
ever it chooses? Certain it is that there
to the number Of times per week, sessions
should be called. Again, what do these
meetings amount tor Not as much as a
good sized battle OF smoke.
True, they have one redeeming feature,
and that Is, they show up with a peculiar
brilliancy, the embossed idiocy Of three
members proceedings. They also prove
food for reflection co the honest voter,
who, in "a moment OF friendly feeling very
foolishly cast q ballot for the present
makeup.
IL is pitiful to see their endeavors, aud
it is quite probable that the incubus
with which they have been afflicted,
ming the towns affairs with good re-
suits is wearing off. 1t has
been slow process. that re-
duction of craniumistic imitation,
but gradually the swelled heads are grow
ing delightfully."- smaller. Johnston is
the entire neglect OF everything else, that
body has gone hammer and tongs at
Highway Commissioner Walch, aud to-
day they are caught in their own meshes.
Mr.. Watch had not been summoned to
appear ut the meeting this afternoon, al
though In all probability asubphena will
be served on him in time for another
scene in the burlesque.
Another Rally.
Next Saturday night, at Thornton, a
20 by 30 Harrison and Reid banner will
be waited to the breeze by the Republi-
cans OF that place. An enthusiastic gath
ering is anticipated, as several local speak
ers OF repute will address the audience
The Hou. B. Capron viii most likely be
present as he has already expressed his
Willingness to attend and speak. A large
delegation from Olneyville will be there
on that occasion.
Utter Carelessncss.
Yesterday afternoon woman and
child standing on the side walk in front
of the new block being erected on Olney-
Vile square, narrowly escaped serious in
jury from failing bag heavily loaded
with iron tools.
They were waiting for a car and were
suddenly very much frightened when the
above dropped between them. 1t weighed
several pounds. and had it struck either
would have severely ii not fataIlp injured
them. Ii was due TO the carelessncss OF
one OF the worknen who pushed IL aside
causing 1t to topple of the building.
Briefs.
The Royal Arcanum of Olneyville met
last evening ia Library Hall for the pur-
pose of Initiating nes members. we'll
attended meeting was held aud several
candidates put through the formula.
A movement is on foot to organize a
lacrosse team in this section. The Butler
Brothers, Who have played on frst-class
teams throughout Canada, have offered
to act AS instructors in the game.
For sparring Exhibition.
The Olneyville Temperance Cadets held
their regular meeting Monday evening.
A committee of fifteen was appointed to
arrange for their eighth anniversary ball
to be given next month, an exhibition
drill in he new tactics to take place
also.
Preparations for grand sparring con-
test are being made.
The Homeward Pillaged.
Monday afternoon p. Il. Merwick Of
Fifth Station that his yacht Homeward,
moored at Ben Davis wharf, in the
PROVIDENCE river, had been overhauled
by three boys aud several articles of value
stolen. The theft was committed about
two weeks ago, but owing to the authori-
ties inability to locate the owner Of the
boat the matter was not brought to light
before.