The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-17
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
The R. |. Athletic Club Denies 0p-
posing the Cadets.
GLAD TO SEE THEM SUCCEED.
Com plaint About Paper and Other Rub
bish In the street-An Old Resident
Died-what Name Has the Street,
Brief Notes Of the Town.

Anent the recent alleged reports that
the Rhode Island Athletic Club were to
attempt TO put restriction on the spar
ring exhibition to be held Dec. 2sth by the
Olneyville Cadets, NEWS reporter
learned from it's secretary this morning
that the reports were false from beginning
TO end In fact, he said, we are In favor Of
their holding it, and are glad that they
have procured license. Where those who
circulated such stories got their authority
for so doing was more than he could tell.
Why we should be against their holding
this conte. when it will be an incen-
tive to or own cause Is some
thing we cannot understand. However,
we want it distinctly understood that
no member of the Rhode Island
Athletic club has said or done, or will say
or do, anything that will, in the least. have
a tendency to be detrimental to the inter
ests Of the cadets, as they will plainly see,
when they hold their next meeting. and
the situation is rightly explained. We
know there is at present, an ill-feeling ex-
listing between the members of our organ
ization and them, on account OF these false
reports of our trying To work against them
through spite, but they will understand
that we are not fools enough to cut of our
nose to spite our face.
Our club will be only too glad to assist
them in any way, either In making ar
rangements or in suggesting talent for the
exhibition, aud will do AL in our power to
make ii a success.
This, coming from the secretary of the
club, is sufficient proof of the fallacy OF
the reports in circulation which have been
given newspaper prominence, or at least IL
ought to be.
Look to 1t.
Plainfield street was this morning one
seething mass of old papers and dust. sent
up in whirlwinds, the bane OF nervous
horses Several were seen to lurch TO one
side when reaching point just below
the railroad crossing when these were
worst. These papers should be kept of
of the streets, and any one who displays
so little common sense as TO fill up the
highways with these large pieces, enough
TO cause death or serious injury to any
one riding along in clustering weather,
by its frightening a horse and causing him
TO run away, ought TO be dealt severely
with.
John Davidson. better known as "Jeff
Davis" died at his nome on Dyer avenue
yesterday afternoon, after lingering Ill
ness He was we'll known and popular,
having done business at the Silver Lake
Hotel for several years.
There is a certain street in Johnston
which has often puzzled passers by as to
its real name. On one side is "A sign bear
ing the words Latham street" on the
other same with the inscription
Smiths avenue. Now which is it?
John McGarty was yesterday suddenly
taken ill while at work and Obliged TO re-
tire TO his home in Johnston. He is over
the attack and is now convalescent.
Knights of Pythias hold their third an
nual social at Odd Fellows hall tonight.
The police of Johnston are on the track
of a sneak thief who recently stole FROM n
house in that place, an overcoat valued at
$45
The streets and the square as well, pre-
sented very dismal appearance last night
owing TO the failure OF the electric lights
to show up.
A young man named Mathewson, living
on Messer street, had the thumb OF his
right hand cut of yesterday afternoon
about o'clock, by its being caught be-
tween two sharp stones.
Last evening at the Harris Avenue M.
f. Churcn, a literary and musical enter
taimnent of very interesting character
was given by the choir, assisted by Miss
+. NJ Gardiner of Providence. The pro-
gram consisted of reading by Miss
Gardiner entitled, THE Roll Call, the
SEQUEL to Little Minnie" which was re-
Gently recited at the same place. The
evenings pleasure was begun by recita-
ton, "The Railroad Crossing" when the
choir rendered up, Guard the Walls,
after which the story was begun by the
elocutionist in pleasing voice.