The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-23
meetinu of the Textile Union
Last Night.
An Attempt to ReOrsanize the Local
Branch.
No Special Meeting Necessary 20 Pay
Highway Employees.

A meeting OF the weavers Of Fletcher's
mills was held in Textile Hall last even
ing.
generally understood that il is simply
an attempt 10 reorganize the shattered
a. d oadly wrecked Textile Union of this
place upon a more substantial basis. lt Is
the iLt sntion 10 make the oath OF allegi-
snce more binding. and II possible keep
out certain parties who II Is claimed
were s'weak sisters in the recent labor
troubles here, and who were prone 10 re
turn TO work and desert the cause by
urging others 10 do so at a much earlier
period than many desired them 10 do.
This move for reorganization extends
TO the Atlantic help as wen. and that an
attempt is being made 20 SIR ngthen their
organization IL undisputeo, although no
advertisement OF such thing has APP
peared in the card of any of the numer-
Gus meetings held within the past two
weeks.
The wife of Mr.. Thomas walch died
this morning at the residence OF her
husband, 80 Plainfield street. Mrs Nalch
has not enjoyed good health for several
years, but her last sickness was of but
short duration.
Mr.. wslch has the sympathy Of a large
circle of friends in his bereavement
WILL PAY EVERY TWO WEEKS
The anxiety in certain quarters lest the
JohpFton highway employees should not
receive their pay at such times as they
might desire Is uncalled for, since ar
rangements are already made whereby the
laborers will receive their pay every two
weeks. This will be accomplished with
the power entrusted in the highway
committee and the committee on accounts
who will audit the highway bills and thus
avoid the expense of an extra Council
meeting which, under the increased
pay OF the Councilmen, is double what II
formerly was.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Reckless driving on the part of an un-
known man in buggy crossing the
square at IL O'Clock today, nearly caused
little Eddie Briggs OF Dyer avenue to
lose an eye. The boy was crossing from
Penny's fish market toward Irons Block,
and had just stepped upor the cross-walk
when the end of the shaft struck him
Just below his right eye causing severe
flesh wound which bled profusely The
man drove rapidly away without learning
the extent OF the injury. The boy was
assisted TO Luther's dug store where his
wound was dressed.
EIGHTH DISTRICT COURT.
In the Eighth Distri-t Court this morn
Ing Clayton Lnnell was arraigned charged
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dangerous weapon. He pleaded not guilty
and trial was set down for next Monday.
II is claimed that Linnell is one of the
three men who pounded and endeavored
to take money from the Italian yho now
enters the complaint on Thornton avenue
one night last week. as reported in these
columns exclusively.
Mr. James Horton, nearly seventy years
OF age, participated In and was a winner
Of the three-legged race at the Broadway
Sunday School picnic yesterday.
j. Frank Russell and family are camp
ing out for few weeks near Rocky Point.
The trolley party of the Ladies Rough
and Ready Auxiliary has been postponed
ON account OF the death OF member,
Mrs. Walch.
The Clan ma -Gaels are arranging for a
street parade in Olneyville, Thursday,
previous to joining the general parade in
the city before embarking for Rocky
Point.
Mrs. Thomas Kennedy OF Merino fell
downstairs at her home today and broke
her right arm at the wrist. She was at
tended by DIR. Farrell.