The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-17
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
A Murderous Assault Upon M. Co.'S
teIlo.
IT IS SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY,
a Prize waltz-Evsrything Nearly Ready
for the Police Signal system-Olney-
VILE Briefs and Minor Matters.

murder" was heard from yard in the
rear of the Freeman House on Broadway.
When Officers Clifford and Tucker arrived
they found a. lively scufiie in progress, two
men and q woman participating. The
tenement adjoining is occupied by nj. j.
Costello, who said that he was In bed.
from which he was aroused by knock at
the door below. He went down to answer
the summons, when the person, an entire
stranger grabbed him, threw him down
and commenced TO pummel him. His wife
came to the rescue and succeeded in max
ing IL warm for the unknown assailant.
Costello stated that there were two more
with the man, who had made their escape.
AT the station the prisoner gave his name
as Michael Collins. He is a big burly fell
low and seemed TO be under the influence
OF liquor.
Whether the assault was done with any
murderous intent is not known, but the
unusual time and the manner in which it
was committed makes it appear more Sc
rlous than ordinary.
A Prize Waltz.
A large crowd attended the Pequot fair
last evening in Woods hall, among whom
were the members of the Y. NJ l.. and 3
Club. The first in the series of prize
waltzes was given, there being the follow
ing contestants: Messrs John Grady,
Frank jackson and John Donahue with
ladies. The judges. Messrs John Hanley
Thomas Matthews and Alex. Bradley,
awarded the prize TO Mr.. Donahue and
lady, Miss Lizzie Connell. The waltze was
plain glide of five minutes duration.
Il. T.. Ryan, councilman from the tenth
ward was among the visitors. Tomorrow
evening the following societies will be
present: The Central Falls Temperance
Cadets, the Amherst and Mt. Pleasant
Social clubs.
Everything Nearly Ready.
Nearly all the arrangements for the po-
lice signal system at the Sixth Station
have been completed and in a day or two
the first formal arrest will be made with
the hurry up" The battery has been
placed in position, and the wires, along
with necessary switchboards, are all in
readiness, having been set up yesterday.
The operating table has also arrived, and
been assigned to its proper place, thus
rendering this being the only thing not
set up. Owing TO the delay which was
unavoidably met with, the work has for
the past week been pushed with the ut
most expedition. The benefits which will
accrue both.t the officers and to those
who are unfortunate enough to necessi-
tate its being used on their account will
be seen later on.
Tonight the members Of st. Teresa's
Lyceum will hold their annual ball in
Dyer's Opera House.
The first leap year party Of the season
will be given tomorrow evening at
Sprnger's Hall on High street.
About 300 people gathered in the hall
used by the Primitive Methodist congre-
CATION last evening, and enjoyed an ex-
ceedingly interesting program arranged
by the Temperance Roll of Honor. IL
consisted of readings. musical selections.
both instrumental and vocal, and speeches
by persons invited for the occasion. Chair
man, w. Richardson.
At the Plainlield street Free Baptist
church Monday afternoon was held the
seventh annual meeting of the Women S
Christian Temperance Union of Johnston.
The officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Miss Mary
A. Jencks; vice presidents. Mrs. A. o.
Bates. Mrs r. A. Mathewson, Mrs. Carts
sa Atwood, Mrs A. w. Harrington, Mrs.
Charles Chadbourne; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Mary Sawyer; treasurer, Mrs.
5. A. Olney; committee on public meet
ings, Miss Mary Sawyer, Mrs. G.. A.
Stone, Mrs. j. "A. Olney, Mrs. a. d. Bates,
Mrs. J. A. Angel: superintendent of in
struction in schools, Mrs Enos j.
Angel; superintendent of juvenile
work, Mrs NJ. A. ,Iencks Of temper
ance literature, Miss Mary Sawyer
of Sunday observance and use OF unfer-
men:ed wine at the Lords table, Mrs
Henry Greene of relations with the press,
Mrs. Charles Chadbourne of evangelistic
work. Mrs. John Dalbry.
In the evening large number ga thered
in the auditorium of the church where
Mrs. NJ. r. GleaZen delivered an address
OH the subject, "Who is Responsible"
Within n day or two everything will be
in readiness for the operation of the new
police signal system Mt the Sixth Station.
Monday evening the Olneyville Cadets
attended the Mount Royal fair on High
street in body, headed by the Cadet
Fife and Drum Band.
NJ. d. Cash, an insurance agent for the
John Hancock while walking on Steuben
street recently. fell on the ice, cutting 4,
large cash in his head.