The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-25
NEWS OF OlMeyvILLE.
Mr.. WaIch Declines to Resign-Ihe
Democratic Council Desires II.


Another long and tedious session OF the
Johnston town council was held yesteF-
day afternoon. The same old story that
has grown old from oynstant recital. was
again in order and highway commissioner
Walch was ruthlessly dragged over the
Goals because of the denseness OF the
members of that body, who could not see
because they would not. Mr.. Waicn was
yesterday invited to resign the pos'tion,
but he very politely but hrmly refused,
and the matter still lags. some empty
scheme to be concocted by the plotters In
the meantime
Street BUSINESS
The pstition of Benjamin Perry for re-
lief on claim Of encroachment upon ms
land on Thornton avenue during recent
layout, was referred TO the town solicitor.
Anna M. Eddy's petition for relief In
similar circumstances was referred 10 w.
ID; Harris, Abel Reynolds and George
White.
The grades on Bowlet and Chartett
streets In Merino were reported py the
committee.
Petition of John Pioneer relating to
the line aud fence on the Rocky Hill
avenue .side of his wife's estate was re-
ferred to the town solicitor
The petition relating TO Harlon and
Lawrence streets were continued.
On the report of the town solicitor re-
gardng the case of Mr. aud Mrs Daniel
Handy Tor damages, they were allowed 10
withdraw.
Miscellaneous.
Superintendent of Schools Wright pre-
sented petition asking for the use OF the
fire station hall for II school room during
the next ten months. 1t was referred To
foreman Beane
Louis ID. Gottschalk, secretary of the
board OF health, asked that nuisance
caused by Thomas Owens on Plainfield
street be abated. The matter was re-
ferred to Mr.. Wood
A report on the Plainfield street grade
crossing was made by the town solicitor,
and resolution directing the railroad com
pany TO station a Rateman was adopted.
The bills of the police department. were
on a motion by Councilman O'Brien voted
to be paid twice month.
"A petition for watering trough at the
Greek tavern was referred to the water
commissioners.
Richard Burke withdrew his petition
for second-class liquor license.
Gilbert H. Parker was granted drug
gist's license
James II. Williams received an under
takers license at l67 Plainfeld street.
The liquor license of John Conley was
transferred to John Il. Leonard.
Bills paid /: Emory Dexter, S763; W. NJ.
Place, $35; j. L. Bourn, Harrison Gray
Fales d jerks, $l7s: II. NJ. Coombs, IS;
James Davis, $40; Jonn L. Collinson,
$3.50.
Enthusiasm Demands.
The Johnston Democracy have secured
new quarters. The old place on Hartford
street had become inadequate to meet the
demands OF the increased enthusiasm
generated by the continued "brooding"
over their recent victory so-called and
larger rooms TO contain it has become a
necessity. The headquarters are now
located on Odd Fellows square in an
empty tenement, which they have ii lied
up to meet all Democratic requirements
aud they are large as they want all they
can get. The house-warming took place
last Sunday, when the house was auspi-
ciously opened midst cigars aud cheer.
And yet the wheels of the world have not
clOgged and we move on as before.
A "sapson" Party
Yesterday afternoon fourteen of the in
mates of the Old Ladies Home i'm PRovI-
DENCE visited the residence of Mrs. Ida
Wilson on Waterman street in Johnston
mt ner Invitation. Several of them had
passed the S0th milestone aud formed a
most striking and venerable group as the
afternoons pleasures proceeded. A regu-
Lar old-fashioned "sdpsoD" party was
given by the hostess, all the pies, sauce,
etc. being made from sapson apples. The
matron OF the institution accompanied
the r; .ty.
Beautiful and Spacious.
The grounds about the nigh school in
Johnston, present u beautiful and at
tractive appearance in consequence of the
improvements which have been made re-
Gently. Curbing has been set along the
street front, and walks to the entrance
laid out which have been curbed also and
concreted. The space around the build
ing has been seeded down and the grass
is beginning to spring up.
Briefs.
The Rev. Thomas Grace, pastor of st.
Mary's Church, returned Saturday from
an extended vacation.
Fred Thompson Of Johnston is visiting
friends i'm Portland, Me-, since Monday.
Thomas Pike and family OF Johnston
are spending q pleasant vacation among
friends at Shawomet Beach.
ABE" Atwood. who for some time ran
on the cable line as conductor, has taken
the early car on the new electric route to
Thornton.
III. ]. White, salesman at T. T. Allau's,
has inst returned from Newport, where
he has been recuperating during the past
Rev. j. ". Osterhout and wife have
just returned from protracted stay at
Wales, Mass.
John Sawyer and wife returned yester-
day morning from among the lakes in
Maine, where they have for the past two
months been sojourning.
Capt. Leavitt of the Sixth station who,
with his wife and son, have been enjoy
ing the breezes at Block Island, mas re-
turned to duty after ten davs' furlough.
Through message received by William
A. Arnold, delegate from the local Young
Mems Republican Club To the convention
at Buffalo, IL is learned that it has been
postponed from September lst to the 18th.
Yesterday noontime the patrons Of a
certain tlocal restaurant were much sur
prlsed on arriving there for their dinner
to find 1t closed aud that they were left
out In the cold. Several of them hold