The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09


The strike at the Corliss Engine Works
is thing OF the past. The places OF the
men who struck have been filled by men
who were only too glad to get sl.25 per
day during these hard times. Yesterday
afternoon the strikers met in the rear of 16S
Charles street and decided to stay out un-
til their demands were complied with,
which, judging from present indications,
will be very long time. few
that they did so at this time
without any organization, ana without
consulting each other in the matter. The
business men on Randall square say 1t
was one of the silliest strikes that ever
took place, and have no sympathy
with the strikers. Several of the
men already have applied for positions in
other mills. The moulders, who had to
quit work owing to the strike OF the help
ers, returned to.work this morning. Yes
terday afternoon over so men applied for
work in the strikers places.
M. {. Williams, the auctioneer on
Charles street, had a narrow escape from
being killed yesterday afternoon. lie
was crossing Randall square when two un-
known men, under the infiaence of liquor,
came driving recklessly along in an
express wagon. Mr.. Williams, who is an
old man and weighs nearly 200 pounds,
was unable TO get out of the way and was
knocked down, one of the wheels passing
over his right leg. He Immediately got up
and tried to run after the team, but the
men were driving too fast and soon out
distanced him. 1t would have gone hard
with the men had he caught them. The
injuries of Mr.. Williams are not con-
sidered dangerous.
James Hickey, q peddler, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by officer Gilfoil OF
Station for selling potatoes without the
regulation measure. Many complaints
.Alr and
yesterday he was arrested on Randall
square. In the District Court this morn
ing he pleaded not guilty and was bound
over.
Concordia Hall, Douglas avenue, was
crowded last night, when j. A. Finnegan
Council, Knights of Columbus, held its
regular fortnightly meeting. The third
degree was conferred on IL men,
bers and there were two propositions
for mem mbership. The degrees were
conferred by State Delegate Miles A. Nc
Nance and Deputy Grand Knight John
III. Drury. Delegations from Elmhurst
and Lasalle councils were present and
speeches were made by Eugene j. Nc
Carthy, M. A. McNamee and John IL.
Drury. Songs were sung by Z. j. Coffee,
and at a late hour the meeting adjourned.
The Rag Hills and the Monitors played
| game of baseball on the Silver Spring
lots yesterday afternoon. Tom Luby was
in the box for the Monitors and Martin
Branaghan pitched for the Rag
Hills. For seven innings the
game was very amusing and
the many spectators enjoyed it immensely
The Rag Hills and Monitors ages average
about IA years, but to hear them talk one
would think they knew more about base
ball than the Boston League team. The
game at the close stood Al TO 20 In favor
of the Rag Hills.
Speaking about baseball, there will soon
be formed club to be known as the
North Ends. Among the players will be
Charles and George Lovett and Captain
Dennis Mack formerly of the Wanskucks.
Nearly all the players will be selected from
the North End. Arlie Richards OF Attle-
boro, Mass, will probably be the cate her.
The team will be one OF the strongest
in the State. The Lovett brothers will
be the pitchers.
In the past two weeks 52 new cam looms
have been put in the Wanskuck mills in
place of as old Crompton looms, which
have been sold to Philadelphia
firm. For the past year the weavers
of number 3 room have been running two
looms. In the future each weaver will
only run one loom and the weavers in
this room are consequently happy.
The Ancient Order of Noble Romans
will meet in their rooms on Branch ave-
nue. next Sunday afternoon for the pur-
nose of electing officers.