The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-21

Mount Pleasant avenue. This location In
on the top OF Dover street hill and the
site has been selected by the fire COM
missioners acting upon their best judg-
ment instead OF that OF few cheap
ward politicians who would like to have
the station In the back yard.
The commissioners have induced more
than a majority of those most interested
in the matter TO agree with them upon
the site The citizens have been inform
ed that the sole reason for putting the
apparatus on top OF the hill, was that
the company can respond much faster
coming down the hill than they could 10
climb this hill, and from this particu-
lar point, the company can protect all the
property in the vicinity In the shortest
possible time. and thus will include the
mills at Manton and Merino.
II is possible that the work will begin
at once for both branches OF the city
council have concurred In two resolutions
Ono making an appropriation for the
purchase OF a site and the other provid-
ing a sum sufficient for the erection of
the structure.
date hook and ladder truck, piece that
Is much needed In the district.
WAITING STATION NEEDED.
There is some talk among the mer-
chants 10 make move for a station or
waiting room for the patrons OF the
Union Railroad company located In the
square. as well as building for the mo-
termen and conductors who upon stormy
days, are obliged 10 make use OF some
store for shelter. Days OF sunshine
they occupy the steps OF a store upon the
sunny side OF the street.
There are none who object 10 accom-
lrlw Itwr
disposed persons do not care 10 see
woman with a number OF children
waiting on a corner for a car. This Is
more particularly true as to the Daniel
sonville line. where cars run at so long
intervals.
II is a common occurrence TO see store
keepers ask women into their stores. and
care for them until their cars put In an
appearance.
PICNIC PARTY AsTRAY.
A number OF young folks went on a
picnic yesterday in a party wagon, and
the man In charge OF the team being un-
acquainted with the roads. went astray
with his charge, so there Is not one OF
the party that can tell where they spent
the day. Other than II was not at
Brighton park, where they started for.
They came home tired out and hungry.
STREET ORGAN NUISANCE.
The residents Of this place and the
folks in general must be lovers of music.
for at least a dozen street organs 20
through the square pleasant mornings.
and each OF them spends some time In
the square. The trundlers succeed In
picking up a few pennies. Then they ra-
date from the square through the an
nexed district.
RATHER BUSY STUDIO.
Perhaps no firm in the city is called
upon to take pictures OF bridal parties
oftener than William Mills & Son, whose
studio is directly opposite the Olneyville
branch office OF the Providence News.
AS many as ten couples have called
here on bright June mornings for this
purpose.
sPINNERS MAY COME OUT.
The MANAGEMENT OF the weybosset mill
is evidently putting up a huge bluff about
not taking in any more of their old weav
ers after last Wednesday, for according
to q story sent out, an old weaver. q
woman. called at the office Thursday and
wanted her looms. but was told that she
could not have them.
The story goes that the woman gave as
an excuse. that she did not get the letter
sent her by the company. They, the mill
officers, said that they were sorry.
They claim TO have 200 weavers In this
mill, but IL Is a well known fact that the
cloth is simply put together in the weave
shop, finished In the sewing room, and the
latter is the most important room In the
mill. In fact, It has by far a larger
number of sewers than when the mill was
running night and day.
The weavers who were out say that the
woman above referred to is not a weaver,
but was sent to the mill as a bluff. for
weavers are desired by the American
Woolen company but will not secure
them until those rov on strike get what
they know is jusIy due them.
II is also reported that the Weybosset
mill has been fortunate enough 10 get
a little better class of help than any OF
the other mills in the combine, and the
amount OF cloth In the other mills that
is piled Up awaiting the deft hands of
the sewers is simply enormous.
1t looks as If matters had come to such
a pass that the employees In the various
departments are conceding IL advisable
for them 10 come out and take a hand
I'm the battle, for the employees of but
few departments are making fair wages.
The entire mill system is demoralized.
Some departments are working night
and day, while others put In but few
daye a week
An effort will perhaps De made TO have
complished It may force terms from the
Woolen company.
GIANT AND DWARF ABOUT.
shang Bailey, the old time giant, and
Ed. Steere. the equally famous dwarf.
both OF whom were attractions with the
late p. 4. Barnum when In his palmy
days, were seen on the square this morn
ing.
These men are residents OF Rhode ISL
and, tho former living I'm Scituate and
the latter in Smithheld.
The Socialists OF this place are 10 have
an excursion 10 Martha's Vineyard to-
morrow and have made arrangements TO
have a sufficient number OF busses leave
the square for the steamer and 10 be
there upon tho return OF the party. The
fare will be cents on the buses.
YERRINGToN oBsEQUIDS.
The funeral OF Preston d. Yerrington,
who for years was clerk In the office
Of the l.. Sweet Lumber company. was
held at o'clock this afternoon, from his
late residence, i9S Carpenter street, and
was attended by number OF merchants
afid others from this place.