The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
OLNEYVILLE.
Mr.. Bennett Given Judgment Against
Mr.. Wood
The Selection OF Town SJl!ctor-Notes
From the SQUARE.

The first edition OF the Bennett VS..
Wood story was heard in tho Eighth Dis
trict court yesterday afternoon when Mr..
Bennett was given decision for s's5,
with costs and interest There may be
another edition as it is reported that Mr..
Wood brought n suit against Mr.. Bennett
for Sl5 QUO. claiming that Mr.. Bennett
ruined his business when he placed an
attachment upon his place. lie next
case will he that OF Mrs Sarah ~. stark
weather, who will proceed against bop
uty Sheriff Rabbit for attaching what
she claims TO be her property whlch was
in charge of Mr. Wool.
MATTER OF A TOWN SOLICITOR.
II Is quite Jrobable that the town coun-
Gil will not take any action In relation 10
electing a town solicitor at the next meet
ing AS Attorney TillinRhast seems To be
the favorite among the nom bers OF the
council. especially the members of the
committee on claims ana accounts. This
committees has full power to select any
attorney they choCsa An effort will be
made to have all claims against tho town
pig son holed" until the January
meeting of the board. aud the committee
thinks that by that time Mr.. Iillinghast,
who is nuw counsel for Il. Il. Perkins,
will be at liberty to take the position.
A NEW BEDSTEAD.
Mr. Lemuel Titus, we'll known resi-
dent Of the Sixth police district, walked
into the station day or two ago. and
noticed ths tumble down bed that marred
the beauty OF the room, and asked if tho
city fathers could do no better by the
station, ana was informed that the
station was somewhat distant from the
city nall, and apparently out Of reach OF
the city officials. that the bed was all
they could get and We're heartily grateful
for that
Well said Mr. Titus, I've got better
bedstead in nv stable, and If you will go
up after IL YOU boys can have il.
Johnny Giblin hitched "Pets" into the
patrol wagon, and drove to Mr.. Titus Darn.
He soon returned To the station with a
brand new iron bedstead. The men in the
station then Clipped in % cents each and
purchased spring and mattress that
would fit the bedstead, and when Mr..
Walter L. Whipple learned what Mr..
Titus had done he contributed hand
some spreat for tho outfit, and this is
how one eyesore at the Chaffee street
station came TO he removed, and upon tho
strength OF this the men who were OIL
duty yesterday "cleaned the closet.
INJURED IN A MILL
Mary Simpson. 10 years old, had n very
narrow escape late yesterday afternoon
Of the Riverside mills. She was walking
in front of her machine when she slipped
and slid some distance ON the oily floor
She lost her balance and fell backward,
her head striking on spindle in such 4
manner that the spindle entered the head
over the right eye A girl who worked
nearby saw the girls predicament and
ran 60 her assistance. she stopped the
machine and by this time there wer,
| plenty To help tho unfortunate girl. Sh,
was taken to the office OF the compan,
and physician was called. who dressed
the wound and thought that there woulc
be no serious results. She Was taken tC
her home on Pioneer street.
HIGH WATER SERVICE.
The high pressure water service ha
been completed as far as ,Copgdon ayenu,
and IT the work is continued at the sam,
rate the service will be in working orde
| by Monday. The only draw back will b,
| that there is a stx-inoh main from tn,
square To the railroad track. anu is the
only small piece that is underground,
| and it Is thought by some that this pipe
| VIII not be large enough to stand thu
! pressure.
GENERAL MENTION.
At the meeting Of the Young Men,
Literary and Social Club last evening the
subject, was Resolved, That Hamilton was
| greater man than jefferson. and after
long and interesting debate IL was decided
| IN favor of Jefferson. Tho Judges wer,
Thomas Finan, Charles Mulhearn and
| John Regan
The schedules of 1898 vera posted In
| the Riverside and Taft mills YESTERDAY
| afternoon
At the meeting of the Golden Circle
Club last evening John Moon. Charles
| Burnier and Edward Moulton reportes
that they had secured Library hall for the
purpose of holding basket party Fridle
evening, Dec. 10.
lie entertainment committee OF the
Young Mems Literary and Social club OF
this place are making great preparations
| To receive Mr.. John Cosey, who will ad.
dress the club Sunday evening. A
! splendid musical and literary entertain.
ment Is being prepared. The rooms oi
the club will be thrown op5n To visitors
| free of charge.
John Remick Of this place has gone to
Bath, Me, on n business trip.
The Robert Emmett Literary as Jiation
voted to take part in the reception that is
TO be rendered Capt. John Daily at Keith
opera house Sunday.
Washington Council Of American Me-
chanics was visited by the officers OF the
state council last evening.
a turkey supper was the attraction az
the meeting'of Woonasquatucket eDcamp-
ment ot Odd Fellows last evening
Senator George l.. A. Eeane. POST
master Walter ID. Harris and other prom
inent citizens have been invited TO attend
Good Roads talk" accompaniea Inv
stereopticon views at the town hall OF
Cranston Saturday afternoon Mt , o clock.