The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-04
OLNEYvILLE.
Uncle Sam Fixes the Boundaries
OF Olneyville.
An o.d Check Comes TO Hand-Another
Reported Hols Up.

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There are Gts of folks who live in that
mart of tho world called Oh NEVILLE but not 90
msny a. is generally supposed for the genera
public hayc been taught 10 believe that the
boundary line is mt Messer street, Valley
street. Atwell's avenue near Eagle street, YAK
street and then all west of these streets but
Uncle Sam says no, and he is supposed TO
know. He says that all OF Oineyviile Is In
the town OF Johnston and will not allow the
carriers of the olneyville postofficc 10 deliver
letters 70 anyone who resides in Providence.
There are, however. many providenoe people,
who live near the postoffice and enjoy
privilege OF free delivery from the Providence
postoffice.: Nearly all of the business men In
the square have boxes. and all OF the leading
business firms src in Providence so that the
Olnevyille post Office derives quite an income
from Providence. and the citizens in the
vicinity of this Office have made strenuous
efforts 10 have their mail delivered from here,
but the postoffce officials have declared
otherwise.
AN OLD CHECK.
In his mai yesterday Judge Phillips found
n letter from the state auditor. Tho letter
contained check for 50 on the Rhode Island
Trust Ca and was dated April 2I 1870, and
signedfy Samuel A. Parker, general treas
urcr.
Mr.. Phillips does not know why the check
had been sent 10 him but supposes that when
he sent in mis- accounts 10 the state auditor
for 1859 IL was found that he had made mis-
take of so, and the auditor at once ordered
check for the amount drawn in favor OF Mr.
Phillips. Then the cheek probably got mis-
laid and IL is presumed that there was sort
NJ n cleaning out in the state treasurer's
office Yesterday and the check was found
after having been pigeon holed for nearly ZS
years. The check is to be framed and viii be
hung upon the wall Of the judges comfort
able Office.
SAYS HE WAS HELD UP.
Herman Hashler Of sandusky, O., engaged in
setting up some machinery in the Eagle
Brewing Co., and stopping at ~ Harris
avenue, ,is the latest 10 come 10 the front with
a highway robbery story. He says that while
ON his way home Wednesday evening he met
two men not far from his boarding house.
One OF them he says grabbed him while the
other asked for his money. Mr.. hsshier sara
that he had no idea OF doing IS ordered 10y
the men. and at once struck OUT ana sue
cceded in knocking both OF the bad men
down, and then started for home ON the rum
The men quickly attacked him again how
ever, and this time succeeded in knocking
him down. and they event through MS
pockets, but were frightened OF by team,
before they had succeeded in getting his
watch aud money. Captain Leavitt OF the
Chstfee street police station called upon Mr..
Hashler yesterday afternoon, but he could
not give the captain any sort of a descrip-
tion OF his assailants The captain says
there are no reasons 20 doubt the stateinent
OF the young man, for as'near ms he can learn
he came home perfectly sober, and his per-
sonal appearance would indicate that he had
been in tussle of some sort.
GENERAL MENTION.
Residents OF this portion OF the community,
who desire 60 enjoy sleigh ride Saturday
evening can do no better thnn TO ride to
CIsrke's hall at North Scituste, where they
can attend an entertainment given by the
Free Baptist Church.
Little Red Riding Hood, with forty voices
will be presented The prettiest girls OF
North Scituate Gan be seen at this time.
The members OF Hose IA were called TO the
store Of Philip Fogsrty on Putnam street yes
tsrday afternoon TO txtinguish slight fire
which was caused by thawing out some water
pipes As soon as the fire was discovered the
clerks in the store began 10 fight il, and sent
for the FIRE company and 1T is the prompt
action OF the clerks that saved the building
from being destroyed although the fremsn
made excellent time.
Gilbert Mann was sent to the State Work.
house this moring for six months by Judge
Phillips for not caring for his wife and baby.
The case of Samuel r. Fields Of 81 Julian
street on the charge Of being the father OF
Eva Halls child was called in the Eighth
District Court this morning, but owing to
the non-sppearsnce of n witness II was con-
tinued for.one week.
The thsrmon eters in the vicinity of Mantou
registered 10 degrees below and at the Chaffee
street police station IL was just 3 degrees
warmer.
Conclave 80, Knights OF Sherwood Foresters
will hold basket party in Mystic Chain hall
"Wednesday evening.