The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-02
AT THENORTH END.
Situation at Wanskuck : Hebrew r.
publicanS Meet.

The situation at Wanskuck so far as the
strikers are concerned remains unchanged.
Mr. Metcalf still says that he js perectly sat
isiied with the situation and that lie has moth
ing TO arbitrate with his former employees.
There have been no arrests made of the par
ties who assaultxd the two men who were on
their way home from work in the mill Mon
day night The business men, though, are
feeling the effect Of decreased business In
way that severely pinches and not only is
the complaint OF poor business heard in Vans
kuck, but in other parts OF this section de-
pendent somewhat on the trade of people who
formerly worked in the mill. Conservative
men regret very much the condition of things
for they realize that the section were the
strike took place has received very serious
setback, and some men who had good positions
in the mill and who lived in accordance with
their position find il necessary 20 change the
manner Of living. and everyone wants the
strike to end in way satisfactory to the
strikers, of which there is little prospect now,
would be obliged for long time TO be- very
careful in their expenditures. This trait of
saving seems to have grown very strong in
the people, who have gone to work in the
shops after an enforced idleness brought about
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HEBREW REPUBLICAN MEETING.
The committee OF the Third ward Hebrew
committee held a meeting last night in the
Hebrew Republican headquarters at 3oi North
Main street. A delegation from ward Two
was present. Hyman Bander was elected
chairman and Abraham Kozlaw, secretary.
The committee reported that only one meet
ing will be held Sunday and that in the sixth
ward at Liberty hall, and John Nelson viii
address the meeting. The subject will be
"Why the Hebrews Should Support the Re
publican Party" Abraham Rofiiawicz reported
that he will start 10 copy the check last March
2. committee was sent after John Nelson,
which, when he arrived, greeted him with
warm applause. He spoke few minutes on
some names given him for sele ction of s1per.
visors, and than Joseph Rolstein called the
motion from last meeting that they should
ask the Republican party 10 place a few OF
their men in government positions vote OF
thanks was extended to this paper for the
publishing OF the clubs reports
NORTH END NOTES
The Comrade Club is having its pleasant
rooms on North Main street fitted up in hand
some style
controversy In regard TO recently estab-
ished manufacturing plant on North Davis
street proved very expensive TO one OF the
parties, who attempted to take the law into
his own hands. A fine of $50 and costs was
the satisfaction the party assaulted witnessed
meted out to the other fellow.
Two drunks were the only parties arrested
by the police of the Second station last night
The street department has not yet got all
the streets affected by the recent washouts
in order and the hanging Of lanterns is still
an important factor of police work.
The dedication of Ballou Universalist Church
will! take place during the coming week.
Some important improvements are contem-
plated by the owners of property on Charles
street, for when the street is widenod IL will
be quite thoroughfare south Of Randall