The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-24
THE NEWS OF OLNEYVlLLE.
A Nine-Hour Meeting--A New PoIiti-
cal Club--Notes,


class of mill operatives. gathered at
Woods Hall last evening for the purpose
Of discussing the question of establishing
a nine-hour law, to constitute days
work. The assembly was called TO order,
when DIR. ID. l.. c. Garvin, State Senator
from Cumberland, addressed them on the
subject, calculating the benefits to be de-
rived from the introduction of such law.
He dwelt on the matter for some time and
was followed by j. c. Monaghan of the
Record. who, in "A vigorous and eloquent
speech, showed how IL would be to the ad-
vantage of the workingman and com
pared the condition of the American labor
er in our mills, when he works ten hours
a day, and that of the laborer in other
countries when a less time is required to
constitute days work.
Mr.. Monaghan was repeatedly ap-
plauded for his able speech. In conclud-
ing he urged them TO waste no time in
presenting "A bill for the establishing of
this nine-hour law, and eXhorted them TO
appoint good reliable men as their
leaders
A bill will most likely be presented next
Saturday before the Senate.
A Big Eveut.
Next Saturday will be the banner day
for the Republicans of Johnston, as the
iuitatory steps in the campaign will be
taken. On that occasion the great pro-
tectionist, Hon. X. f.. Hoar. ex-Congress-
man from Massachusetts, will address in
the afternoon the Y. NJ. r c. of Thornton
at the pavilion, This rally was originally
intended for tomorrow evening, but seiz-
ing the opportunity TO give the people a
chance TO hear this able speaker il was
wisely postponed till Saturday afternoon,
as he could not be engaged for a night in
town of its size.
On Saturday night Mr.. Hoar will speak
at the Library Hall, Olneyville square,
and an excellent chance is given to every
body to listen to one Of the most learned
men who will visit them this year, and
there will be several. as the Republican
town committee. DR.. +. A. Twitchell
chairman, are preparing Tor big rally,
TO take place before the 9th of April. at
which there will be three or four speakers
of national reputation. Mr.. Hoar was to
have spoken in Bristol next Saturday, but
by some mishap or another the date was
cancelled, aud he was immediately Sc
cured by Judge w. A. Phillips to address
our townspeople.
Briefs.
Last evening about 175 members of n
new society Co be known AS the Irish
American Political Association, met at
Hedley's Hall on Broadway, and effected
its permanent organization, electing the
subloined list of officers: President,
John j.. Cannon; vice-president, John
Mcclure; recording secretary, Lawrence
j. Coifey financial secretary and treas
urer, Patrick +. Cannon. 1t Is composed
of citizens from the eighth, ninth. and
tenth wards Of Providence, and of the
town of Johnston, whose object will be
TO work for a constitutional convention,
and for naturalization. There were. last
evening, l2j names subjected for election,
that were placed in the hands OF the exc
,t,t. Fa..
ton. Every effort will be made TO render
IL most effective organization.
Thos. Howard. youth ID years of age,
very respectfully dressed, was found wan
dering about the square about 1890 this
morning, evidently lost lie was taken TO
the sixth station, where he Informed Lieu
tenant Matthews, that he had come into
the city from Attleboro, TO attend play
at one of the theatres and after the per
formance was ended, he, 10y accident, be-
came separated from those by whom he
was accompanied, and had strayed farther
aud farther away becoming more and
more confused each minute. This morn
ing he was taken TO the depot and put
aboard train for Attleboro
Officer Bartlett suppressed disturbance
last night on Putnam street and Officer
O'Brien another on Gladstone avenue.
4 water pipe burst in Eastwood's barn,
34s Manton avenue, last night, which was
repaired without much damage to prop
erty
The Bethesda Primitive Methodist
Church held social gathering in their
rooms last evening in the shape OF a coffee
supper A good number attended.
The Ladies' Social Circle Of the Broad
way Baptist Church held their regular
parish festival last evening I'm the base
ment, n large number being present TO en-
JOY IL.
Joseph Cadovet OF the firm Of Bouvier
* Cadovet, started ont on the road this
morning In the interest Of tire store, aud
will visit Woonsocket and the smaller
towns along the Blackstone.
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