The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09
OLNEYVILLE.
Mystery About tn, Closing OF tn.
Nutsh III Explained.
Meeting of he Bus ness Mems Assoc a
{ on-Not From tn: Squire.

The mystery about the closing of the
Nutshell saloon sincs Saturday evening
has just been solved. Mr.. Farrell, who
purchased the saloon fer $3.50 few
moments before Councilman John +.
Harlow was assaulted. does not care 20
become the proprietor of tho plaee. When
the deal was made FarrGll gave John No
Ian, the former proprietor, 500 To bind
the bargain, the understanding being
that the price should be Sil5O, $40 down
aud n check OF $3.50. Tho deal wEs made
up TO tie passing Of the check, when the
fracas began which led TO the arrest of
Farrell. Who was locked up from satur-
day afternoon until late the next day
Bright aud early Monday morning Far
rell called at the Office of the Union Trust
Company on the square and ordered the
payment Of the check that he had given
Nolan stopped, and as Farrell was leav
ing the bank he was met by Nolan. No
Ian presented his check to the bank, but
did not get the money, and the result is
that neither Nolan nor Farrell will re-
ceive the key Of the Nutshell from the
police. 1he affair promises 10 lead to
lot of fun. for both men are determined
not to throw up the sponge.
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.
. Tho Olneyvile Business Men s Associa-
ton met last evening and approved OF
the action taken by ths monetary COM
mituee at indianapolis In relation TO the
United States adopting gold currency
basis, and copies of the resolutions are 10
he forwarded to the Rhode Island sena-
tors and representatives at Washington.
A communication was received from the
Boston Chamber of Commerce. asking
that the association endorse the reciproc-
itv treaty movement between the I'm I'D
States and dominion of Canada and New
foundland. The COMMITTEES on ''express"
asked for further instructions and limited
that ths large express companies appeared
To be ready to do their share IN giving
the citizens all that could reasonably be
asked tor.
GENERAL MENTION.
The annual meeting of the local branch
of the Epworth League was held last
evening, when the following officers
were elected: President Percy Arnold;
vice president. Albert Iichnor. Mrs.
lydia North, Miss Annie Arnold, and
Robert Robinson; secretary, Miss Edna
Brundette; treasurer, James Mitchell;
superintendent, Miss Margaret Eckley.
At the meeting of the Garfield Mutual
Improvement Society last evening the
question. Resolved. That Labor Unions
by Workingmen and Com binatiops iy
Manufacturers Are OF no Benefit to
Either" was debated. William Ryan
and Thomas Conley spoke for the affirm
ntive ana William Troy end Francis Nc
Govern for the negative. The judges de-
cided in favor of the affirmative.
Chief of Police Holbrook this forenoon
posted the notice for the board of cnn-
vHssErs meeting, which will be held
Thursday, March 81, in the Council
chamber. lie will post the "doq" notices
tomorrow.
Albert Laduc, who lives at s2 Valley
street, reports the less of his Sunday
clothes. which wery stol.n from his room
last evening.
The United Wheelmen entertained their
lady friends last evening with most ex-
oellsnt musical and literary program and
a lunch.
The Unitn Aid Society will meet at the
residence of Henry Q. Luther. 4? Dyer
avenue, this afternoon and evening.
The Democrats CT Johnston will hold
caucus in the Council chamber tomorrow
evening.
The funeral Of Mrs. Martin Brennan
was held this morning as the residence of
her daughter. Mrs. DoIan. 2 Perry street.
Mass was celebrated at 1T. Marys church
and the intsrment was at ST. Francis
cemetery.
The Rough and Ready Engine Com
pany wilt hold n social In the engine
house on flaintsld street tomorrow even
ing
There were three persons arrested for
drunkenness nv the patrC linen Of the
Chatiee street station last night.