The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-08
NEWS OF OLNEYvILLE.

The opening Of the Thornton street rail-
way by electricity on regular haf-hour
trips took place yesterday morning at 8
o'clock, a special trial trip being made
o'clock, Supt. Potter, Judge w. A. Phil
lips, Sergt. Holbrook, Rodney Dyer. Sr. 4,
and other invited guests enjoying the very
pleasant experience OF riding over this
picturesque country road, Mr.. Tutlow OF
the Union railroad acting as motor man.
Il was remarkably successful inaueu-
ration, the car running along quite
smoothly. Yesterday crowds hovered
about the starting points at either end of
the line and along the way groups OF ad-
miring spectators might be seen all day.
One venerable old gentleman in CON
versation with friend, stated that he
had not visited Thornton before In at
least - years, but in consequences OF the
new feature he thought he would try 1t
again.
The cars. as yet, run quite unevenly,
the stones in the roadbed being elevated
to such degree as TO come In contact
with the wheels, causing them to move
along rather uncomforJably.
This immaterial difficulty will soon be
removed rs men have been put to work
camping" them to the proper level. 1t
il expected that the cars will from to-day
forward be run on regular 40 minute scheu-
ule time.
The Dyer avenue extension was not as
anticipated opened yesterday simultane-
GUS with the Thornton line. There Is some
talk of running this part oi the route
with one-horse car, from the end of the
present route in operation to the end.
A Gateman Needed.
A railroad crossing Is at best a danger
Gus place, be the protection the stric test.
especially nc point where the traffic is
so great as over the Plainfield street
crossing of the Pascoag branch railroad
in Johnston. The gates here are
kept In operation during the day, It is
true, but wiJhal, several very narrow es-
capes have been barely averted, owing to
the utter impossiDility Of seeing train
approaching in either direction.
Pedestrians are entirely unprotected,
there beiug no gates for the sidewalks, rs
are essential to complete safety. How
ever, the danger Is not so great during
the day as at night, and the need OF u
gateman at this time was strikingly IL
Illustrated Saturday night about lies,
when a fatal accident was, by hairs
breadth, avoided, owing to the crossings
being left open.
A Young man named Armand Giroux.
in the employ of q. L.. Gendreau, grocer
on Julian street, was returning from Ma
tick where he had delivered a load OF
groceries, as Is his wont on this day. The
ILLS accommodation train from PRovI-
DENCH was just pulling into the station in
Johnston, Luckily moving at low rate OF
speed.
Giraux, seeing no gates down, drove
directly Ia front Of the engine, which
struck the team, damaging it consider
ably and cutting part OF the horses
hoof off, so as To render it doubtful IL the
animal will be OF further service.
The driver was thrown from his seat
and received a severe cut In the right
thigh being otherwise badly shaken up.
He was attended by DIR. Payne aud re-.
moved to his home on Bowdoin street,
where last night he was quite comfort
able.
Sergt. Holbrook will next Wednesday
bring the matter before the Council aud
endeavor To compel the authorities OF the
well rs dsy.
A Presentation.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Fred Cook Saturday evening Mt his home
on AtwelPs avenue, large number OF
the employees of the weaving depart cut
of the National Wursted Mill, No. 2, gath
ing there and presenting him with a
handsome gold watch.
Saturday night Mr.. Cook resigned lis
position as boss weaver at the above mills
to accept n similar Que At the Burnham
mills in Woonsocket.
Church Notes.
To-day the Rev. J. A. Rood OF the Har-
ris avenue NJ. r. Church starts on n i've
weeks cruise, sailing about In his yacnt
through Narragansett Bay. touching mt
Fail River, Newport and other places,
thence outside on Long Island Sound.
During his absence a committee compos sd
of William Horstnian and g.. w. Aunson
will suuplv the pulpit.