The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-17
A thousand Operatives at
Atlantic Mills.
Misunderstanding Relative TO the
Library Appropriation.
Edward DubalI, a Weaver, Met With
a Serious Accident Today.

The Atlantic Mills made very decided gains
In the number Of operatives today, and over
1000 hands are now at work, and so looms are
running. Fletchers' Mills report an increase
OF 20 weavors this morning. This is not re-
garded as discouraging at all by the manage.
ment who are looking for an increase of more
and more each day this week, now that the
strike IS practically settled in tho other mills.
The parade Saturday was q hzzle, all reports
20 the contrary Notwithstanding BY actual
count 81 men and women, besides tho band OF
music left Textile Hall. This number was
increased 50 that the line numbered about l75
when they marched up Hartford avenue 10
the FLATS" There are many of the Atlantic
weavors now employed in other places, who
are expected 10 return soon as they are
able 10 leave their present positions. This
strikers committee Is an active body yet, and
considering the utter rout that is staring
them in the face, keep mp plucky fight.
They claim 10 have plenty of funds, although
they claim the press reports have hurt them
with their collections on account Of people
believing that the strike was practically over.
FUNERAL or CAPTAIN CLIFFORD.
The funeral of Captain Ezra Clifford was
soleniizod at l O'Clock today, from the Plain.
field Baptist Church, of which the deceased
was member.
The pastor Rev. J. W. Parsons delivered
an impressive sermon. The church was filed
with a large assembly Of relatives and friends,
amongst whom were a number Of State and
town officials. The burial occurred az POcas-
set. The bearers were w. IL. Place. W. f.
King. W. 5. Brownell, H. A. Page, A. a. Har-
rington and j. ID. Hubbard.
THE LIBRARY APPROPRIATIONS.
The officials and members Of the Olnoyville
Library Association are inclined TO feel that
they have been unduly criticized in some
quarters for their action in requesting the
Council 10 grant an order 10 draw from the
town the amount Of the appropriation recently
made amounting TO $500 DIR. Twitchell Of the
Library Association, stated this morning
"that at recent meeting Of the association,
IL was voted TO purchase 500 volumes, exclu-
sively for school work. This number. it was
estimated, would cost S4OO, and with this
addition to the library, before September /,
the number of books contained would be in
creased to 1000 volumes. which would ontitio
the library 10 receive an increased amount
from the State.
The towns that had not been paid last fall
as usual, as the personal contributions had
not come in literally as in some years past.
consequently tne money thAt shOulu nave
gone to pay the tax had been devoted TO the
support Of the running expenes Of the institu-
tion. II requires outlay OF $500 per annum
TO keep the library open TO the public.
The rents from the library building pay the
interest, furnish a room to the library Free
and leave $500 in cash.
II the Council should draw an order for the
amount of the appropriation it would mean
only 1896, since the town tax is Ss05.
Through the efforts of the library associa-
tion. the public OF Johnston in the thiclxly
settled part have access to tho Providence
Library as though they were residents of the
city.
ITEMS ABOUT TOWN.
A young son of Emil Roerig. who lives on |
the Henry Winsor place in Johnston. died this |
morning from the effects of a kick from a |
aorse received a week ago. |
The olneyville temperance Cadets attended |
the funeral Of Central Fall cadet in that city |
yesterday.
ACCIDENT TO WEAVER.
Edward Duball, weaver at the Weybosset |
Mills, had an arm crushed in a loom this |
morning. DR.. Cannon attended him.
In the Eighth District Court this morning
Lizzie Walker was fined SO and costs for
drunkenness.
Arnold Bishop. charged with breaking and |
entering a house in Scituate was judged |
guilty. and bound over tc await the action of
the grand Jury.