The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-14
OLNEYVlLLE.
Poy's HAM Iajured by Machin ry-John
L. Sullivan's Liberality.

William MIchely, boy about 10 years old,
got his hand caught in lathe yesterday at
the Fletcher mill. He was taken 10 the
Office Of DR.. Longfellow, where the hand was
dressed Besides his hand being horribly
mtnged his wrist was broken.
After his arrest last night John l.. sullivan
visited o!neyville square, whore no distribut-
ed sic in small change 10 the boys.
Tt Regent Literary Clubs fair will oren
ton q, ladies' prize waltz will be the
feature OF the evening.
Court General Sheridan, F. o. A., No. %
met last night.
Tho Young Mons Literary and Social
Club OF omoyvillo met in their rooms last
night.
Much excitement prevails In Olneyville
today on account OF the weavors' meeting
tonight
The funeral OF James Smith occurred today
from his late residence on Rockingham
street. Dir. Smith had been prominent cih-
zen of Johnston for many years. The cause
of his 'ath was heart disease. lie was
buried at Falmouth, Mass.
The oneyville Business Mems Association
met in the cfile OF Judge Phillips In Irons
block last night AMI the following business
was transacted. The meeting being The first
after the summer recess, which begins in
June and ends ia October, was well attended.
Mr.. j. ID. Baldwin wastelected to momber.
ship in the society. Tho matter Of establish.
ing An express Office in Olneyvillo was dis.
ca sed. Tho ass ssociation thinks that the ox.
press companies should establish branch
o'nce in Olneyville. The committee appoint
cd 10 wait on the express people consists OF
W. A. II. Yenw and John oConnell. Tho
matter of having the Dyer avenue car lines
run 10 Cranston was discussed, and the mem
bers thought that If such thing were pos
sible the line would be beneficial both 20
Cranston and Olnoyvnlc Tho president ap-
puintcd committee 10 wait on tire railroad
company. The committee consists OF viii
liam l.. Whipplc, Iohl O'Counell and W. u.
Harris. Precedent sibey OF the association
reported on tho wrotched condition of Aanton
avenue between the village Of Manton aud
Olnoyville. Ho declared that much traffic
which should belong to Olncyville was lost
on accognt OF the condition OF this r)Nd.
Farmers who would ssll goods In Oneyville
go around Smith hill way and sell IN the
city. He asserted that he knew the city's
funds were low, but that they should look
out for the welfare Of the city oven though
thes were slightly embarrassed
Mr. Grant, from the committee appointed
10 visit the Union Railroad o:lci,ls and CON
fer with thOm as 10 the advisalility Of having
n waiting room In Olnoyville reported that
ho pad seen Mr., Potter Of the rairo,d, and
that he was willing 10 have waiting room
IN Olncyvillc but said the comp,ny could
not find a ground noor hi onou IN for a wait.
ing room in Olneyville. Ilo said that Mr.
Potter had promised to SEQ that the cars
started more promptly. After n short Discus
sion on this action ~ the railroad, the asso-
citation voted it, thanks to Judge Phillips for
the uso Of his Office and adjourned.
Maxim Bodry, n vagrant was arrairnei In
the Ligh n District Court today. tic pleaded
not guilty and was held for trial FridRy
Daniel smith was arraigncl in tho Eighth
District Court today on the charge Of truancv
and was sentenced 10 two years in the state
reform school.