The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-18
IN OLNEYvILLE.
Hartford Avenue Improvement
Considered by Johnston Council
Merchants Complain Of Trade
Conditions old Resident Dead
Olneyville branch OF the ProVidehee
News at Hefernan's News store,
Hartford avenue Telephone 4o-West

For some time one or two citizens have
felt that the Providence & DanielsonViile
Railroad company had not taken as good
care OF Hartford avenue as they agreed
20. So a special meeting Of the town
council was held yesterday afternoon
when Mr.. y. r. sherman, vice presi-
dent of the road was present and the
matter was talked over.
Mr.. sherman gave the members Of the
council 10 understand that the company
wanted 10 do what was fair ana for the
company and town 10 be on the pest Oh
terms and he proposed that the Coiu
pany select one man, the town o1uuI,, ne
one and the two a third. ana that thls
commIttee or commission, look tne
ground over and when they mace then
report some conclusion might be reaches.
This measure was accepted ny the
council IN was understood that the re-
port OF the committee should not oiho 'o
either party. -. -
To get out the voters Of the town, 80
that All could be heard on the subject IL
was voted 10 call "A special financial town
meeting Tuesday. Sept. s, for the Purp.ose
OF appropriating the sum of 1900 tor the
repairing OF Hartford avenue
BUSINESS is DULL.
The conditions in mill circles are no. NOT
quite as bright as they should be AT TINS
time of the year and the prospects are
that one OF the weaving rooms OF fletch,,
ers mills on Valley street VIII pe closeu
Thare are many who work but few
hours day In most OF the mills but al
are I'm hopes that these condltons MI, MI
be changed by the last OF the month, me s
merchants ALI complain about the state OF
erfairs and that is the best criterion TO
Judge by.
AN OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
Daniel Troy. one of the old-time resi-
dents of this place, died at his residence
a. Dixie street at 1880 last evening his
narents were located I'm mis- vicinity long
before II was called Olneyville. and he
has always lived here and, In fact, Troy
street was named for his father. Mr..
Troy leaves a widow, one son and three
daughters
WILL ASSIST.
At the meeting of Hope council last
evening. Brothers Martin +. Feeney. +.
A. Mcguire and T, +. Carr were appointed
y committee 70 represent the council at
the dedication of St. Mary's school that
will occur Sunday. September T. This
was done at the request OF the Rev.
Father Grace. pastor Of the church.
GOING SOUTH
This evening Mr.. p. r. oConnor OF the
O'Connor Brothers, with his wife and
daughters, Alenia and Frances. and
nieces, Bessie and Lada Henehan, sail for
the South They will make an extended
tour OF that part OF the country.
WANTS HER RING.
Loretta Honan of Is Marvin street. gave
her ring TO a man named McDermott
who said that his shop was on Richmond
street. to repair few days ago. AS II
has not been returned, she has asked the
police to locate the man and ring.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. Edward Corcoran of New York, is
the guest OF his brother. James #. Cor
coran. at the Olneyville hotel
The funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Callahan, who
was about 81 years old. was held at her
late residence IS Huntington avenue this
morning.
large number OF Foresters from this
place took part In the Forester's day
parade down town this morning.