The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-23
OLNEYVILLE.
The Jurymen Fad TO SIalk-Republican
Caucus Held.

The jury on the case OF William +.
Bacon VS.. the town OF Johnston, for dam
ages for injuries received while driving
over one Of the had roads Of the town, was
given n ride out into the country yester-
day, to view the scene Of the accident be-
fore hearing the evidence. The trip was
made In party wagon. When the snake
Den road was reached the iolts and Jars
as the wagon trundled over .ne uneven
roadbed made tho more timid ones aboard
begin tn fear for their SAFETY.
Ii was quite excusable for anyone not
accustomed to Johnstons roads would
have felt the same way under the circuin-
stances. but To cap the climax and show
how we'll grounded were the fears of the
passengers the driver stopped his team
when within half a mile Of the scene OF
the accident and refused 10 go any
farther. He declared the road 10 be un-
safe ana said he didn't care TO smash up
his team. The jurynen finished the trip
on foot.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Johnston Republicans held a we'll
attended caucus at the council cnam ber
last evening which was called for the
purpose of electing the town committee.
Senator g. II. A. Beane was chosen
chairman and j. n. Smith secretary. A
motion offered by Mr.. George FarDell TO
increase the committee from seven to ten
members was lost and n ballot for tho
first member of the committee was then
taken, MIR. Thomas Walch and Charles
nj. Adams being nominated. Mr. Walch
received % votes and he will continue TO
act at the head of the committee, a posi-
tion which he has ably filled for several
years.
The other mem bers chosen were
George Farnell, George h. Aldrich, John
T.. Wood. and Harlan A. Page. Inc COM
mittee was authorized 10 fill vacancies
and the meeting was then adjourned.
HOODLUM GANG.
A gang Of young loafers many Of whom
are promising candidates for positions
with Gen. Wall at Cranston. sought
amusement by annoying passers-by near
the corner of Delaine and Appleton streets
yesterday. One of the gang struck an un-
known citizen in the face with stone
which inflicted painful II not "a serious
wound.
Making game of some inofrensive citi-
zens seems To be the special form of
amusement which these young ruffians
most delight in ana thds far they have
been able to indulge in it to their hearts
content without molestation.
A BAD ACCIDENT.
Edwin Howard, 2S years of age whose
home is on Dyer avenue. Johnston, was
terribly injured by tho breaking of the
forks OF his bicycle last night. Shortly
after o'clock he started up Westminster
street hill from Olneyvile squlie. He
was travelling nc u moderate pace and
when oDposite II. Darcy's drug store on
Springer square the front forks snapped
at the shoulder throwing the rider head
first onto the pavementS His UPPER Jaw
and nose were both fractured one of his
eyes was I'M jured and he was otherwise
badly hurt.
lie was carried into the drug store in an
unconscious condition where he was at.
tended by DIR. j. 4. Farrell until the
arrival Of the am mbulance in which he was
taken to the Rhode Island Hospital.
BRIEF ITEMS
Editor Sibley Of the Times Is visiting at
Marlboro. Mass, today.
Officer Webb Of the Sixth station is on
bis furiouRh. Officer Shea is covering his
beat.
The residents OF this section are begin
ming TO feel the long looked for good
times which have been so often prom sed
and little felt, during the past few years
From early morn until dusk. smoke can
be seen issuing from the chimneys OF all
the mills, which means much to the
OpeThtor anu eVUHHy rs mucn To the
merchant, both OF whom have just passed
through a most trying ordeal. which was
far too great a strain for some Of them to
survive; hut now prosperity bids fair to
do well in their miust and all are looking
toward what they term good winter.
At the Woybosset mills in many OF tho
departments the operatives worked until
o o'clock each evening last week, and at
the Valley worsted all the departments
have been operated every evening for
some time. The other mills in Olneyvil,e
nre running full time ana employ almost
full complement of hands
. At the British Hosiery the employees are
ali busy after odd weeks Of idleness and
Mt the Thornton worsted mills the reQu-
lar night and day ft.Qangs' are in
evidence. and the latest reports are to the
effect that the North Scituate mill will
begin Monday employing full compile
ment of hands, and the term of idleness
for these operators has expired
IL ~ little wonder the bright outlook is
hailed with delight by the mill employees
asithe past few years have placed many
of them in n predicaIneDt that will heces-
state the proceeds of many months OF
lahor IN relieVe them,