The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-06
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THE MODERN CLEANER
WILL NOT WEAR OUT ANY SURFACE.
All Grocers.
OLNEYVILLE,
Notice Given Gamblers TO Quit
the Town.
The Other Side of That Assault Sorry.
General Men ion.

This forenoon Town Sergeant Holbrook
served notices upon Joseph ID. Waterman
and l. W. b. Pike to order all persons who
are engaged in gambling to vacste their
respective premises at once. The notices
were served upon information given the
town sergeant by Charles w. Calder and
George w. Amison. This, in all proba-
bility, is the last that will be- heard OF
tho notices, as the men who conducted
the gambling places in Messrs. Pike and
Waterman's buildings have gone. bag and
baggage.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY.
There is another side to the Unit street
incident in which Young O'Connell says
that he was struck on the head by po-
liceman from the Chaffee street station.
William Skelly, who drives team for the
Lymansville company. on Friday evening
was driving along Manton avenue and was
attacked by a gang OF boys who are said
to be tho SUCCESSORS of the famous "Junc-
ton gang that was broken up by the po-
lice few months ago. Joseph, better
known as professor" O'Connell, is
known to the police as being the head of
the gang.
After MIR. Skely had been pelted with
stones covered with snow. no reported the
case To Patrolman Deitz, who with
mounted Patrolman Harmon, went after
the offenders Patrolman Deitz cap
tured O'Connell and they had a scramble,
O'Connell giving the foot TO Deitz.
When on the ground. O'Connell made n
vicious attack upon the officer, and IL was
then that he dealt O'Connell the blow
upon his head.
O'Conneli was not so badly injured
but that he got out or ths grasp OF the
patrolman and ran TO his home, ID Unit
street where he was attended by Dr.
Farrell. The next part OF the story Will
he heard In the Sixth District Court, as
Patrolman DeitZ says he has number OF
witnesses that O'Connell threw the
missiles andealso attacked him. - =,
O'Connelly Is about lS years old, and
his parents talk of bringing suit for
| damages against Officer Delta.
YOUNG MEMS LITERARY CLUB.
The regular meeting of the Young
Mems Literary and Social Club was held
| last evening there being n large attend
| ance, not only of the members, but their
many friends.
Stephen i. Casey. Esq, delivered
very interesting lecture, his subject being
Literary Culture" There was also a
very pleasing vocal, instrumental and
literary program given In which the fol
lowing named took part
Misses Jennie Macklin. Cora Burke,
Katbereen MCCARTHY, Jennie Duty,
Messrs William Cline and William
Feenev. At the conclusion of the pro.
gram vote Of thanks was extended to
those who had so kindly volunteered to
make the event so enjoyable.
CONCERT IN IRONS HALL.
A concert OF more than ordinary merit
was given In Irons hail last evening for
the benefit OF the United wheelmen All
was very literally patronized Among
those who appeared on the program were
Miss Nellie Devenish, j. l.. Reilly, James
Armstrong. j. Pettine, Miss Angela
Moraney and the Ava male quartet, con-
sisting of j. Armstrong, Jos. Benson, j.
Fallon, j. l.. Reilly.
GENERAL MENTION.
The ofiicers-eleot OF tho What Cheer
Lodge, Sons of st. George. will DO in
stalled this evening.
Doric Senate Of ths Essenic Order will
hold an open meeting this evening.
Mrs. Michael Cummings, an old and
highly respected resident of the vicinity,
was buried from st. Marv's church this
morning. The interment was at st.
Francis cemetery.
The United Wbeelmen held well st-
tended social in Cadets hall Saturday
evening
At the meeting OF the Temperance Cadet
yesterday afternoon one candidate was ad-
mitted, and "A committee appointed To ar
range for complimentary ball to be
given Friday evening, December IL.