The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-06
OINEYVILLE.
Barry to Seek Legal Redress for
Breach OF Contract.
The Officers F0uni the Doors Of the Hall
Of Justic: Closed General Notes.


Michael II. Barry of Johnston Is to seek
legal redress for the wrong no alleges has
been dono him in the Inatter OF awarding
the contract for carrying tho maiS be-
tween the Thornton and Olneyviile post
offices. He has retained Attorney William
+. Barry as counsel and Will begin an
action for breach of contract against the
star route agent Ambrose A. Call, or
Ohio. who contracts this route. Dir.
Call or his representative made contract
with Mr.. Barry, on the gath OF May, TO
carry the mails. The contract was drawn
up In the regular form anu properly
signed and Mr. Barry furnished the re-
quirod bonds. Councilman Horton OF
Johnston became his bondsman. Tho
contract was for four years.
MIR. Barry was To assume his new duties
on the first OF the present month, put
when he resented himself at the Thorn
ton office on that morning he learned
that Mr.. Greaves held u contract Tor
the same work, which was made two
weeks earlier than the one he held.
COULDN'T STAND THE CROWD.
A local firm engaged dwarf for ad-
vertising purposes yesterday afternoon.
The little fellow was fitted out with n
card board sign almost twice AS large as
the crowded sidewalks OF Olneyyille
square. The scheme was a success 30 far
as attracting attention went but the boys
took advantage of the liliputian proper
tion OF the sign bearer and amused them
selves by elbowing him and. jostling him
about, throwing all sorts of things at hlm,
In various other ways tormenting him.
The dwarf undertook To defend himself
using the stick attached to the sign ne
carried as "a weapon. lie repeatedly
charged into the crowd OF boys that foi-
lowed him but this action only served TO
further amuse the young gaIDins and
increase the size OF the crowd. The dis
turbance finally became so great the atten-
tion OF the police was attracted ana they
dispersed the crowd and ordered the
dwarf to clear out.
SHUT DOWN.
The mills of Justice in the Eighth judi.
cial district have been closed during the
past couple of days but for what reason
no one seems to know. 1t was rumored
that the close down was for the purpose
OF giving the overworked employees an
opportunity TO observe the national holi-
day untrammeled by business cares, but
an official confirmation ef this rumor
could not be obtained.
Clerk w. A. Phillips has been away
since Sunday morning on visit 10
Western city and the last heard OF Judge
Johnson came from the wllds OF Foster,
where that official has farm. Through
the absence of these officials "a number of
offenders gained a liberty TO which they
arc not entitled.
Sunday Officer Barnes arrested man
named Bebeau and two companions near
Caesarvilie. They were drunk and had
been driving about with broken down
old horse, which finally rebelled against
the treatment 4 was being subjected to.
and tipped the trio into the street.
Officer j. n. Smith of the Society for
Prevention of Cruelty of Dumb Animals,
was notified ana he took charge of the
case, but after OBTAINING tho prisoners
the full limit, no was then compelled to
release them without being arraigned.
Town Sergeant Bigbee of Cranston
came in with couple Of prisoners this
morning but he found the doors OF the
court room locked.
ASSAULTED ON HARTFORD AVE
NUE..
A man named Ridgewell, bartender
employed at the Gordhn on Delaine street,
while passing through Hartford avenue
on his way home after midnight Satur-
day night. was waylaid by couple of
men, who, whom they had got through.
left him In such a condition as to require
the services of physician.
Ridgewell's head was covered with cuts
and bruises. The assailants made no
ATTEMPT ID rob their victim and it is sup
posed their only object was TO administer
q beating for some old grudge.
Sister Veronica of Bridgeport, Conn.
was hsre Saturday TO attend the funeral
OF her mother, Mrs Tracy Of Marvin
street, who died lost Thursday.
A schooner which was being piloted
out OF the Stokes street channel against
hard winds and IA strong tide yesterday
afternoon ran its boom through rear
window In John O'CoDneli's store.
The town of Johnston can now boast of
three arc lights in operation, thanks to
the efforts and public spirit of several
private citizens.
. The funeral Of a young daughter of Will
liam Appleton, the florist, was held yes
cerday from her parents home on Baker
avenue.
The Christian Endeavorers of North
Situate held n clam bake at Moswansioutt
lake yesterday.
A:spark from a passing locomotive set
fire to the roof Of house on Huntington
avenue Yesterday
The branch oflico of Tho News is now
in rtbe "Armory" building, Olneyville
square, over Luthers drug store. .News
items or advertisements left at the local
office will receive prompt attention.
Mr.. Philip Fogarty Of Putnam street
has returned from n visit to Ireland.
Mr. Austin O'Toole of Harold street. a
student at the Brighton Seminary, is home
for the summer vacation.
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