The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-01
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
The Riverside Trouble is Not Yet
Settled.
THE MEETING LAST EVENING.
Discussing the Matter of Fines-A Lively
Meeting of the Johnston Councii-Dem-
ocratio Delegates Chosen-Other OIney-
Vile News.

The Riverside weavers met Mr.. Scho-
field at noon yesterday and submitted the
new price and fines list He discussed the
matter with them, but nothing dein lite
was arrived at except the opportunity of
committee To wait upon Mr.. Ward,
superintendent OF the mills. They called
on him last evening at the Office. The
new price-list pays l0cents yard for sixty
pick work, and two mills per pick above
and below the basis.
The fast loom price has been one cent
less for eighty-four picks, and above that
the price has been one and half cents
per yard less than the figures paid Oh
broad looms.
The fines were then discussed, Mr..
Ward Offering TO show that the fning of
weavers has been less within the last
twelve months than in any other mill. and
that it was continually on the decrease.
lie offered TO show statistics 10 prove this
statement.
AIessrs. Ward and Schofeld assured the
meeting that the fine for lumpy places on
the cloth would not operate against the
majority of the weayers, but were made TO
render the delinquent ones more careful.
The matter will be submitted TO the
various meetings next Thursday night,
and just how il will be received is a mat
ter of conjecture.
Democratic Delegates Chosen.
large crowd filled Odd Fellows Hall
last evening in Johnston, the caucus to
elect State and town delegates being held.
Frank Cannon was appointed chairman
and John McGarty secretary. The follow
ing delegates were chosen State, Frank
Cannon, G.. ID. Kranich, George Raisch,
T.. Johnson, j. Laughlin, NJ. Beeheney;
town, II. Il. Wood, j. Harlow, Frank
Cannon. u. Roche. w. d. Harris, James
I IN nfIlr.ia,, William II Col
well, Joseph jefferson. Nicholas Marks,
f. T.. Hanley, Daniel O'Donnell. Samuel
T.. Groves and j +. Riley. They go un-
pledged. being divided between Hill and
Cleveland. Speeches were made by III. B
Wood and William B. Colwell.
The Town Council Meets.
A special meeting Of the Johnston Town
Council was held yesterday afternoon, to
revise the voting list for the present year.
A petition from the Temperance Cadets
for "A license 10 conduct n sparring exhibit
tion March IL, was granted.
To Blake Brothers Of Boston was al
lowed the sum of 500 for negotiating the
towns bonds.
Petition TO recover damages for the loss
of a COW killed by stepping off an embank
ment, was presented by Charles Halstead.
The matter was referred TO Town Solicitor
Patton.
Bills paid:-Wm King, $3.50; Globe
Gas Co., S91. S5; II. NJ. Coombs s25; Frank
l.. Wyman, 50; Providence Journal Co.,
$500
At this juncture Simon Simmons pre-
sented "A bill which had been allowed by
the council, but when he endeavored To
collect il he was told by Treasurer Davis
that, as there was nothing to pay the bill
with he would have to wait.
On the piece of paper was stamped mot
negotiable thus rendering il entirely
worthless outside the treasurer's Office.
This Mr.. Simmons wanted altered, in
order to avoid such inconvenceis for the
future. warm argument here arose on
the subject between Mr.. Davis and Mr..
Simmons, each insinuating that the 9th
err Veracity was not unimpeachable. A
vote was taken on the matter of dropping
the above stamp, which Mr.. King eX-
planned was used in order TO save any rep
etitiOn of an occurrence that took place
about two years ago, causing the town
some trouble. The matter was dropped,
the vote being tie, three to three, with
President Bowen IS vote.
The French Standardization Club.
The Frenuh-Canadian Naturalization
Club gave "A ball in Dyer's Opera House
last evening large crowd being present.
Sociability reigned A. Poiner, presi-
dent of the organization. with Miss
Ehslena Tabault, led the grand march.
Committee of arrangements, A. Ponier,
VA
poleon Beaulien, Aime Beaudicault; floor
director, Napoleon Lapeare; reception
committee, Napoleon Risard Charles
Leclerc, Arthur NORM,
Briefs.
The J. W. Davis Club will hold their an
nual election of officers this evening. A
large hall will in all probability be Sc
cured.
Judge w. a. Phillips of the Eighth Dis
trict Court has gone TO Boston on matters
of business character.
The Young Mems Republican Club will
hold their monthly meeting tonight, and
"A spread will he given in celebration of
their anniversary. Speakers of repute
will be present to address the gathering.
The East Greenwich officials last night
visited this place, looking for man whom
they wanted and had located here. They
traced him to a saloon on Norfolk street,
and just as they were about TO lay their
hands on him he escaped. They chased
him along the y. Y, II. aud b. tracks. but
had failed to secure him late last even