The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-17
OLNEYvILLE.
The HEws BUREAU,
Progress OF Politics.

Progress OF Politics.
The political machines are all in motion
out this way, and every day shows y
material advance in election business" 7"
The Democratic committee Of the
Eighth Ward have made nominations ~
follows: Alderman, Caleb S. MANN
CounclimeD, Archibald b. Rice, William
l.. Whipple, Nicholas Molter, Christopher
>. brigss. Ia the Ninth the Demo-
Gratis are having more or loss
trouble with their s.ate. Mr.. Pierce Is
up ior Alderman, and AZ IL understood tnat
Measrs. Possen> Clark and Carpenter are
booked for three OF the Counciimen. But
there is nothing very definite about 1t.
The Independent Voters
OF the Tenth last evening held a. grand
union ball in Cadets Armory. OF course
by the lndepends the -Covell sup
porters are meant. James Iague was floor
director and Il. Sullivan took charge OF
the financial department.
Has "a Black Eye.
Private Joseph White, who Is off duty
from Fort A iams, is carrying around one
OF his eyes this morning, n haio/of deep,
rich purple hue. This resulted from
an argument in Woolley's saloon on De-
laine street last evening. White had been
drinking and WAS holding a somew hat
heated conversation with another man,
when the proprietor thought things
were going too far and started
TO put White out. He didn't
put White out, but he
that feat with one OF his eyes. White had
serious thoughts this morning OF enter
ing complaint against tho owner OF the
powerful fist, but on consideration
thought better OF 1t.
Scrapping In Dance Hall.
Officer Barnes brought James Il. Flanni-
gan into the Eighth District Court this
morning on a charge OF reveling. The
affair happened at Centerdale last night,
or more exactly this morning. IL
was at dance given for the
benefit OF Patrick Larkin, who has been
on the shelf for some time. little after
midnight there was setto between
Flanagan and another man whom
the authorities don't know. Flanagan
was caught, and in court this morning
pleaded guilty and WAS fined - and costs.
Is Fond of Hens.
Timothy Dolan, q young fellow OF rs or
II, has been arrested for larceny OF haif a
dozen hens from Patric O'Brlen OF Unit
street. He was brought before
Judge Phillips this morning and
pleaded not guilty. He claims that
apiece for them. His case was continued
till Monday with bail fixed at il0O.
Odd Items About Town.
About twenty Oineyville people who
have been visiting across the water are
expected back on the steamer Catalonia,
due in Boston tomorrow.
The Woonasquatucket Gun Club will
have clay pigeon shoot at their grounds
at Centredaie on Thanksgiving morning.
The grand officers, accompanied by the
uniform rank OF the Alfred Anthony
branch OF the Order OF the Mystic Chain, !,
visited Castle No. 7. last evening.
Mr.. VIM. l.. Whipple is on a trip up In
Massachusetts, today.
horse belonging to Joseph Manning
OF East Providence, kept on River ave.,
was reported at the Sixth Station last
nigh strayed or stolen.
Thomas Hughes pleaded guilty yester-
day TO the charge OF larceny OF several
valuable articles from William Crawford
OF Scituate. He was bound over i'm 500
bonds TO the court of common pleas.
Kennedy & Cough, agents for steamer
tickets 70 Europe, have received notice OF
small advance in steerage rates, to take
effect at once.