The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-23
OLNEYVILLE.
Another Raid Made on the Horse
Pool Room.
Those inside Wers Slow In 0p ming Door
Other Matters.

managers were given TO understand that
they must quit.
Yesterday afternoon Charles W. Calder,
president of the Johnston Enforcement Of
tho Law League, was convinced that busi-
ness had been resumed at the pool room
from the fact that resident of Johnston
Informed him that he had lost 500 there.
Mr. Calder called on A. Waterman Smith,
president of the Town Council, and asked
him To 90 To tne room, and in the name
of the town ofJobnston order the managers
10 close up. Mr.. Smith acquiescsd. and in
company with Councilman John +. Har-
low. and Patrolman Moan. started Tor
Stokes street. AS they turned from West
minister street toward the room, they saw
the lookout" walking ahead OF them,
but he was evidently walking TO Keep
warm, and for moment or so ala not
know who was behind HIM. Being
shrewd fellow he heard footsteps and then
turned around and saw who was coming.
In a iiffy ne was Mt the front door Of the
building. gave the alarm and tae delega-
ton arrived at the door Just in time To
hear the click of the key. President
Smith ordered the door open, and receiv
ing no response. siege against the door
was begun. Someone inside told them TO
wait n moment, and the door would be
opened. Finally rhe door WAS thrown
open and the delegation found about 40
men in the room. Mr.. Smith told them
they could take their departure, and all
would be we'll. IL not they could con slider
themselves liable to arrest. Some of the
inen started for the door. when some one
connected with the establishment said,
What arc you going out fors Shut the
door,
Another attendant made movo to close
the door, but Councilman Harlow was on
duty there and informed the young man
Al. l.. "A al
that bullduZiDg was out OF the question.
lie also informed the gathering that the
orders given wera by the president OF the
Town Council OF Johnston, and every
word spoken was meant and that the
best thing they could do was TO go home,
or the town Of Johnston would have
whole lot of prisoners. This little speech
had its effect, and the men went pell NELL
uown stairs. Some one turned out the
gas and the trick was done" The crowd
that gathered TO see the fun then ran for
ths Tar Bridge, but they found no ex-
citement.
Early yesterday afternoon Mr.. Calder
called upon Capt Leavitt OF the Chnffee
street police station and requested that
officer to go with him to Stokes street
and force open the door which Is on the
city side. The captain informed Mr..
Calder that no could not break in the
door OF any building at the request OF
street talk, but IL Mr.. Calder would come
TO him with warrant for any person in
his district he would see that the person
was taken into custody. 1t Is said that
the johnston officials have no right TO
force open door on the city side. and
before the pool room on Stokes street IL
closed they will have to do as Capt.
Leavitt suggested. First get evidence,
Oh en- "a warrant, and the Providence police
will enter the building and the Johnston
officials can make the ares In ths build
ing
i COURT SHERIDAN ELECTS
OFFICERS.
Court Gen. Sheridan. No. 90, +. o. A.,
held largely attended meeting in
Library hall last evening for the election
Of officers resulting follows; Chief
ranger, John L. Harlow; sub-cbief
ranger Patrick Lannon; financial secre-
tary, Thomas T.. Murphy; recording Sec
retary, joseph Dudley; treasurer, John
MoGovern; senior woodward, John Con-
boy: junior woodward John james Nc
Andrews; senior beaule, Patrick Dooley;
Patrick j. Feeley, Frank Canning;
physician, NJ. Is. Milan. NJ. ID.
Court Olneyville degree team was
present and initiated two candidates.
The team made n very good impression
and dislayed marked ability. Their new
uniforms showed up remarkably well.
THE REMOVAL OF SWILL.
The town Of j Johnston has concluded Co
he its own scaveDgar, but this WAS not
from choice 1t was brought apout be-
cause the contractor saw no money in
sight and so informed the town officials
that he didn't care TO bother with the joo
any more. In the good old days wnen
there was plenty of money in the
wampum belt of the town, citizen had
a contract To cart off the swill for SIS a
month. The contractor sub-let the jon for
500 and he got load or two of swill for
his own use to boot. so no made $25 per
month, and at no cost. Now things are
different, for the overseer OF the poor has
charge of the swill department. and as he
has % number of horses OH the farm.
which cannot be utilized at this time "
year. the work can be- done at cost OF not
more than 81 n day providing thcy can
find man who will drive the team and
take chances of getting his pay. 1t Is
thought that the town will run pig
gerry again. number of years 90 the
town collected the swill for its piggery,
but cholera broke out among the pigs,
ana knocked the profits To smithereens.
GENERAL MENTION.
Town Clerk Joseph Cough Was at
Meripo last evening. and Will go To Man
ton this evening In the interests OF those
" no desire To register.
The stamp and general delivery depart
ments OF the Johnston postoffice will te
open until 10 a. IN. and from To y.
IN. and there will le n morning delivery
received aud distributed as usual.
Town Sergeant Holbrook Is confined to
his home 10y illness.