The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-03
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE
The Free Trip Scheme Catches on
in Great Shape.
WATSON HAS LOTS OF FRIENDS
The French Americans OFFER tn Put n
Candidate in the Field-The n. A.
Meet-The j. w. Davis Cuban In
cipient Strike.

In Olncyville the NEWS free trip con-
test has caused large amount OF silent
but effective work, as will be seen by the
popularity of the only candidate repre-
senting this section. Mr.. Watson has, IL
will be noticed, held vice-like grip OH
first or second place In the race since its
start, and has been first for some days
even against so strong a candidate as Mr..
McGuy of Wanskuck. To-day, however,
the latter has jumped into first place. II
present indications 90 for anything, Wat
son will soon jump back and make a
strong bid for the trip.
Many are the questions that have been
asked concerning this trip, and there has
been constant increase OF interest, and
since the latest modification, namely the
additional offer of the NEWS 10 pay the
successful contestants day wages, it has
leaped into the popularity it SO Justly de
serves.
IL is a theme much discussed and con-
tinues to draw out innUmerable express
sions OF approval.
The French naturalization club, OF
which Mr.. Poirier OF Julian street is presi-
dent, offered to put u candidate in the
field, who, for personal reasons, declined
the honor, as he himself expressed it.
To NEWS reporter he stated that owing
to his being very particular friend OF one
of the persons now running he did not
care TO throw any obstacles in his way.
The above club volunteered 10 start of
with 500 votes IL the young man would
allow his name to be put up.
Olneyyille, although perhaps to great
extent of different political turn OF
mind from the NEWS, is not slow TO catch
on to good thing or to take advantage OF
it. The universal remark is that IL is the
greatest offer ever made. Unlimited
compliments are being paid the NEWS,
and not Republicans alone read it, but
Democrats, and that too not for what 1t
might say against them or their party
but simply and solely because 1T contains
all the news, gotten up in the most read
able form.
The X. A. Met.
The Olneyville Council of the Royal
Arcanum had a well-attended meeting
last evening in the business mems room,
Rounds Block. with Regent G.. III. Lees
in the chair There were five applications
for members received to be admitted nj
the next regular meeting. Arrangements
were made for the entertaining of the
Supreme Council, who are to visit here in
June. Resolutions of coincidence were
passed on the death of the late Supreme
Regent Loring of Melrose Mass, who died
last Wednesday. Several visitors from
different councils of the city were present
among whom were the Unity of Proyi
dence and the Rhode Island of South
Providence. Plans for the public demon.
stration, which was to have been held
for some time ago, were postponed till the
next meeting.
The j. w. Davis Club.
The John w. Davis CLUB of Johnston
met last night at their quarters over tn,
post office. a good number being present
The regular routine business was transac
ted, five new members being admitted
and three propositions laid over for con
sideration. A set of books of various sub
jects were added to the library of the or
ganization, presented by Congressman
Page.
After the adjournment of the meeting
the committee of arrangements for th,
coming complimentary ball to be giver
under their auspices. held q short session
TO complete all unfinished business con
nected Herewith. The several committee.
necessary To manage the affair were ap
pointed. A large number is expected
about 40 couples being looked for to par
ticipate in the grand march.
An Incipient Strike.
A strike on q small scale was inaugu
rated Monday afternoon at the Lymans
Vile Company's mills OF Lymansville
OWluS W IL TtluCbiou III wages VI Ncioai
operatives. The strikers were all EN-
ployed in the dressing rooms and ha,
been receiving So a day for their services
"A new arrangement was made by th
corporation, whereby instead of receivin.
stated wages, the men were TO be paid 2
cents for each piece which price would
they said, materially lower their salary
The laborers refused to continue work un
less the old price was adhered TO. No cou
cessions were made and i'm consequence
work in that department was discon
tinued.
Briefs.
Peter Boneque has gone TO Worceste
aud Webster, Mass, on a week vacation
Olney Adams, who was artested b,
Sergt. Holbrook, yesterday, for non-sup
port of his family, was held in 500 TO
trial Monday, by the justice of the Sixth
District Court to-day.