The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17
OLNEYvILLE.
Attempt Made 10 Rob saloon-Police
MAX: an Arrest on Suspicion.

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MAX: an Arrest on Suspicion.
Yesterday the police of the Sixth sta
fion received word that unknown par
ties had tiled to gain an entrance TO
the saloon OF James Brennan, at the
corner of Atwell and Tuxedo avenues.
but that they had been unsuccessful,
having failed to open trap door lead
ing from the cellar into which they
had got by means Of an open rear WIN
dow.
Policemen were sent TO the place 10
investigate. but could get no clue as 10
the identity of the crooks.
In returning TO the station Oihcer
White who was one OF the squan sent
out upon the investigation. saw two
men leap from a wagon in the yard or
James Burns and scamper OF IN d
frightened maner. The oncer ran aiter
one OF them, TO whom he called TO stop.
but the fellow refused and then White
fired a shot I'm his direction, which
brought him to a standstill, and he was
arrested. At the station he gave MS
name as Thomas Brady. and he SAID
he was guilty of no crime, further than
that OF sleeping out of doors. lie was
held as suspicious person.
A nractice drill will be held by the
Rough and Ready Engine Company
next Thursday night, preparatory 10
the muster at South Weymouth, Mass.
The new combination hose wagon for
Hose 10 was yesterday placed in COM
mission at the station on Plainneld
street.
SUNDAY the St Mary's and st. Paurs
Benevolent Societies OF this place, VIII
70 10 Newport on the steamer Day star
which has been chartered for the occa-
sion.
Town Treasurer Herbert c. Caleff
announces that he has paid out during
the present week about $4,000. The sum
includes $7s2777 II was required TO pay
by the report OF the commissioners TO
adjust the debt. The latter amount
may be subdivided also. as s5629.4l was
n tag warrant: $3.50 interest on bonds
to June 1, and $2l8.36 miscellaneous
bills. The original issue of bonds,
amounting to $250.0O0. was divided by
the commissioners so that the town OF
inclusive. and 151 to 191 inclusive, rep
resenting $l41.000 The town. secures
towards the payment OF these bonds the
sinking fund, SAC. .791.55.
The city OF Providence assumes the
payment of bonds 101 to $50 inclusive,
and 1872 to ESQ inclusive. amounting to
31o9. 900: also all of the notes held
arainst the town, and enough bills to
amount to total OF $3.50, ,93.31.
srhe town of Johnston secured, as Will
be seen by the numbers. the first lot Of
bonds. $4,000, due in 1907. AS the sink
ing fund already has nearly reached
that sum these bonds can be readily
paid The bills to be paid by the city
OF Providence will probably not be
cashed until after Oct. /, when the new
financial year begins.
Last night at the Plainf1eld Baptist
church many representatives of the Y.
p. s. c. e. order, throughout the state,
met to discuss the several enactments
and other business OF the recent con-
vention Of the society held In Ocean
Park Me-. The meeting which was call
"a 10 order at little before 8 o'clock,
was presided over by Rev. A. e. Ken
yon of North Scituate. who is the presi-
dent Of the order in Rhode Island. and
nk the conclusion of the business SEES
sion, reception was held and social
Mr.. Harry 8. Meyers of Hillsdale,
Mich. the former being the field secre-
tary OF the united societies. who Is on
an ofIicial tour Of the societies In the
eastern states. The business of the
meeting consisted OF scripture reading
By Herbert r.. Farnum of Georgiaville;
prayers by the pastor, Rev. j. M. Low
den: address of welcome by president
Of Olneyville society, Edward M. Mann;
responded to by President Rev. "A. f.
Kenyon: address by f. p. Metcalf. presi-
dont Of the United Society. on The
Ocean Park Convention" reading of
the Ocean Park convention help me?"
BY Miss Minnie G. Wheeler of Paw
tucket. Miss Bertha Aldrich OF North
Scituate, Frank Chase of Pawtucket,
and Mrs. Clara Bennett OF North Scit-
uate.