The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
CLNEYvILLE,
Atlantic Mill Operatives Are
Beginning to Think Hard.
Manufacturer Declares His Business
Is Run at Heavy Loss.
Italian Societies Preparing for Grand
Demonstration Next Month.
TIE NEWS BUREAU, OLSRYvtLLu,
No HarffOrd Avauua.


There are no new developments today
in the situation at the Atlantic Mill.
Only curbstone meetings are being held
by the operatives, who are at loss TO un-
derstand the meaning Of the move on the
part of the manufacturers in closing their
works so abruptly when two thirds OF the
help were inclined to remain in IL they
were allowed to do so. They are Begin
ming to wonder, IL is said, IL the owners
are desirous of receiving any committee
with the view OF granting concessions, II
one is appointed TO wait upon them by
the union.
An incident that came to the knowledge
OF The NEWS representative yesterday is
somewhat significant at this time. A
local manufacturer sworn statement be-
fore notary yesterday, made in regard to
his income tax return, showed his busi-
ness to have been run at loss of $1,000
for the year ending January /, 1885,
The worsted and wooden spinners OF the
Atlantic Mill will meet this evening at 8
general help have called at the mill Office
for their pay they will assemble in Textile
Hall to discuss the situation.
Sons of Italy to Celebrate.
The Umberto and Garibaldi societies,
composed of the Italian residents OF John
ston, are planning to observe Decoration
Day by monster celebration, with q
parade in the morning, picnic
in the afternoon and bali in the evening.
The several Italian societies of Providence
are to be invited, and Thornton, the
location of the celebration, will
present an animated scene on
that day. 1t is expected that at least 300
men will be in line accompanied by a
band of 20 pieces. The line of march
has not been decided upon, but it will
probably be over Plainfield street to the
village OF Thornton.
Workmen Meet.
Narragansett Lodge, A. o. u. w., met
last evening, initiated one member and
received two propositions. John
Grand %odgo TeSortss that tba
body appropriated $1,000 for aid
OF the members in Nebraska, who were
sufferers from the storms last fall, and
that many of the lodges are making dona-
tions. Narragansett Lodge appropriated
s25.
From the Sixth Station.
The officers Of the Sixth Station last
night arrested Charles Pierce, William
Blackington and Alexander Hanna
charged with entering the premises
of Henry Kirby Of Marshall street and
stealing pigeons valued at 800. In the
Sixth District Court this morning they
pleaded guilty and were held for higher
court.
Frank Grey was arrested yesterday
afternoon for reveling and Thomas Ho-
gan this morning for truancy.
Items About Town.
Mrs. Abel Reynolds ia confined to the
house with illness.
Harrison r. Winsor left town today for
Bloomington, ILL.,, on business.
Town Sergeant Holbrook has been
elected treasurer of the Warwick Club.
Good Friday services at the Messiah at
O'Clock this evening. Baptism tomor-
row afternoon at 8 o'clock.
All kinds of fancy cakes for Easter at
Nicholson, Thackray & Co., 1910 West
minister street, Olneyville.
James Sullivan, a well known young
man in this vicinity, died last night after
a long sickness.
In the Eighth District Court yesterday
Edward Dow and John Hall, two recap
tured State farmers, were given an addi-
ditional sentence of six months each.
Sweet oranges; three and four dozen for
% cents at Nicholson Thackray q Co.'S,
1910 Westminster street.