The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-27
IN 0LNEYvILLE.
The Voting Lists Of Johnston Revised
Last Night.
The Mcancst Man I'm Olneyvillc Makes
His Appearance--A Business Change.
Brief Local Mention ossip.
THE NEWS BUREAU.
OLSEyviLLE, Rooa 1, LIBRARY BUtLDtNo,

Telephone ssii
The proposed sewer is a subject that the
people OF Johnston arc all Interested in,
and opinions differ widely. All admit
that IL Is needed, but it will be an
expensive job and IL is doubtful IL
the people OF the back Districts
will allow any such measure TO pass at
town meeting. IL would first be neces-
sary TO have an act passed by the Assem-
bly, permitting an assessment OH abutters
before anything could be done and that
would delay the matter somewhat. The
trunk sewer would extend up Plainfield
street, and 1t is estimated that its con-
struction would cost 50 per foot. Taking
it only TO the top OF the
rise IL would cost $4,000 and
IL the rate of assessment was the same as
I'm the city the abutters would pay about
1000 leaving the rest for the town TO pay
and benefiting but small portion OF IT.
Even the abutters are not largely in favor
of the scheme. Said one: 'I have recently
laid out 500 on cesspools, but il this was
built IL would cost me 5000 to pay my
assessment and enter the sewer. One half
the interest on that would keep the cess
pools cleared out, so / shouldlnot gain any
thing. Those living ON back streets feel
that they should not have to pay for
building sewer for Plainfcld street, and
il the measure comes up this spring there
will be a hard fight, with every indica-
tion that the friends Of the sewer will be
defeated. All admit that sewer is
needed, but the question OF expense is no
where more carefully considered than
here, and, while the movement has many
friends, it . is thought that those living
back in the town will be able TO vote it
down il it comes to a vote. A sewer is
needed badly, though, and it is TO be
hoped that one may be built.
At a meeting of the Town Council OF
Johnston last evening several erasuros
were made from the voting list, among
them being $. w. Simonds and Z. w. Lee,
Mr.. Simonds will endeavor to have his
name replaced.
estate, 146 on personal property and re-
gestry of S92.
a Mean Man.
There is man in Olneyvile who deserves
the tribute OF being considered the mean
est man In town. lie has son who re-
Gently came OF age and who was given Sl00
by relative at his birth. The
money was deposited in a bank aud now
amounts to over $780, The father recently
announced that he was going to draw the
money and give his son the original
trouble. He seemed TO consider he was
doing very brilliant thing.
Business Change.
The well known baker and caterer J. A.
Webb has sold out his business and is TO
retire from active life. His store in Olney-
Vile square has been bought by Banspach
Bros, nephews of j. III. Althan, and
who have been connected with him for IL
years. They are going to push themselves
TO hold the business of this vicinity.
Many changes are TO be made in the store
at once.
Sharpen the Horses.
The thing most needed for the care OF
horse in the winter is to have sharp calks
on his shoes. Generally railroad
horses are well cared for in this respect,
but the horses that draw the cars OF the
white line are an exception. On Saturday,
when there was little ice, horse fell and
was almost run over because his shoes
were so smooth. Even the two horses on
Westminster street hill could hardly
stand, and slipped and plunged
for the society with long name to dis
tribute would he Please Sharpen Your
Horses in Icy Weather"
Working on Roads.
The gang OF men from the gravel banks
two weeks, and this storm makes
still more work for them. There are 81
men who have received work and they,
with the exception of half dozen
women, comprise all the towns out
door poor. They have had
steady work, have drawn groceries and
supplies in payment and are now in COM
paratively comfortable circumstances.
The worst of the winter is over and there
should be no more suffering.
Putting the men To work quickly
weeded out the needy from the imposters
but many ofthe latter class have attempted
to obtain assistance from the town.
Locals.
The Royal Society of Good Fellows hold
n special meeting tonight TO initiate a
number of candidates who could not be
present on the regular night.
There was a blaze at the Allendale mills
yesterday that at one time threatened to
be serious. The fire started near the oil
room and ate up into room No. 4. Had ii
communicated with the oil room nothing
could have saved the mills. A
steamer was called from the city.
The mill employees extinguished the blaze
with small damage. The cause of the fire
is unknown.
There was a pound party held by the
Daughters of Hope at Mystic Chain Hall
last evening. There was large atten-
dance in spite of the storm.