The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-04
0LNEYvILLE.
Mills Pile Up Coal In Fear Of
TeamIng Trouble
Johnston Town Meetlng-Has
Sympathy Of Friends. Boy Hurt

The mills in the vicinity are evidently
getting ready for a strike that is to be
looked for among the men who drive
coal teams. for all OF them are pilng
up coal where ever they can find room
TO store IL. Tons upon tons are being de-
livered every day and will be until the
18th OF this month when the trouble be-
tween the drivers and the coal dealers
is looked for.
1t has been learned that the coal now
from what IL known as the Pocshontas $
company and Is being drawn by the
teams OF the Providence Coal company
Since the coal trusts advent this con-
Germ (The TrusD has furnished the ma
tority OF the mills with fuel but II Is
learned on the best or authority that CON
tracts have been made for the with the
Pocahontas company, who send TO the
mill direct from the mines. thus saving
the profit OF the middle man aud II IL
also understood that the same company
is to open a branch office In this place
and sell 10 families on the same basis
II is said that this means the saving
OF al least 81 90 per ton. II the company
can find location they will put IN a
spur track and in this the citizens mink
that the Olneyville Business Mems asso-
citation should step in and assist, for the
members would be benefited
LIKE OLD TIMES.
Johnston had it's financial town meeting
yesterday al the poor farm. when Per1s
Mathewson and Byron Williams. who Il
looked upon by some as Mr.. Mathewson
understudy. but Is quite ignored by the
old war horse. were very much In eVl-
dence More so, in fact. than at any time
since the memora ole days Of annexation.
Mr.. Mathewson wanted every appro-
priation cut down and he succeeded In
lor ping off good sized chunks from quite
a number OF them The sums appropriated
we're az follows: Public schools, N4,m
highways, 5000; lights, s27oo: water. $3.50
miscellaneous. ssoo; fire department. 300
town clerks office. $50: outstanding bills
5000: board OF health. s75. and the regular
eslaries OF the town officials.
A SAD CASE
Mr.. Maurice Carmody who for many
years has been in the employ OF Kimbal
& Coiwell. has the sympathy OF all that
ow him in the loss OF his wife. who was
buried from St AEthony's church at
o'clock this morning
When Mr.. Carmody left his home, ~
Melissa street, FOR his work at 1890 Sat
l.rday morning. his wife. who was SICK
was resting comfortably, and late the
evening before. the attending physician
informed him that she would recover He
haa hardly reached the works when ne
was informed by telephone that his wife
had passed away. Mr. Carmody is left
with FIVE little children to care for the
youngest. having been born few days
ago. and the oldest is about seven years
ole.
BOY INJURED BY A RUNAWAY.
a horse driven by Joseph A. Murphy
ran away from the front OF 800 Atwell
avenue, yesterday afternoon. On Amherst
| street near Steuoen street the horse Coli
| ded with the curbstone tipping the wagor
| over, so IL fell upon Harry Gelly, 31s years
| old and John Quinn, elk years old.
The smaller boy escaped Injuries, bu'
/ :he older one was taken TO his home near
! by and DIR. j. L. Farrell was called e
| attend him. The boys condition is no
| considered serious.
OFFICERS WERE INSTALLED.
The officers-elect of Court Gen. Sheri
| dan, Foresters OF America, were installed
| by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger James X
! Cnrron In Stokes hall, last evening. Am
| bi iosc ] McCabe, the returning chic
ranger. was presented with handsome
Iast chief rangers jewel and certificate
After the ceremony an hour or more wa
devoted 10 sociability and a collation. wa
| enjoyed.