The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-23
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.

bLAOk0lUNE IALLt l.
PAwTuckET.
The Reporters win After Hard Struggle.
Dexter street Bali grounds yesterday
afternoon to witness che baseball contest
between the policemen aud the reporters
"for the benefit of the. Day Nursery"
were furnished an example OF what men
will 60 through with. II they only think
many man Of them departed with .
stronger conviction that "a fool
aud his money soon parteth while
others of the more charitably inclined
may have consoled themselves with the
thought that 1t was for good CAUSE, and
be realized threefoid. For 1t Is certain
that the national game. either through
lack of patriotism or q regard for the
corpulence of the members Of our police
force. has been somewhat overlooked
In the course OF their education.
imbnrsed to some extent for the absence
OF any semblance to baseball. by the
amusing gyrations and the grand aud
lofty tumbling performed by the "cop-
pcrs" In their attempts to fathom the
mysteries of the art. But even this fea-
JuIo HIeW uOuOLOuOuS hLLcI u Wnllc.
The police nine included one or two men
who under more favorable circumstances
might have made . respectable showing;
but they concluded they could not play
the whole game alone. The personnel of
the two mines will be suppressed-that OF
the reporters' by reason OF q becoming
of regard for the feelings OF their friends.
Following is the score:
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on for the National Regatta
Frank Z. Homes, George j. Kirby and
Albert w. Bensley Of the Pawtucket
annual regatta of the National Associa-
tion of Amateur Oarsmen at Saratoga
on Tuesday aud Wednesday next,
left to-day for that place, together with
President Harry NJ. Horton Of the club.
Holmes and Kirby will row in the double
scull race. and Bensley In the junior sim
gle scull.
Preparations are under way for another
field day of the Yonng Mems Christian
Association, to be held on Prospect street
grounds on Aug. 6. This will be rather
Of the nature of "comic" field day, and
efforts will be made to make the day a
pleasant one in all respects. The tickets
ing at the 1. NJ G. A. rooms tomorrow
will be addressed by Joel Bassett.
Requested to Resign.
Chief Of Police Perry yesterday after
Mayor Carroll, requesting him to resign,
and suggesting that by so doing unpleas-
ant circumstances and developments may
be avoided. The mayor Is averse to
vouchsafing any explanation OF the mean
ing Of this move.
The District Court.
In the district court this morning Mich
ael Gam was arraigned for peddling ber-
ries in a short measure. He pleaded not
Aug. l.
Four persons were fined e and costs for
drunkenness and revelling.
Points OF Interest.
Officer Lee picked up q pocketbook on
Main street this morning and took 1t to
the station. 1t contained less than
dollar.
MANviLlE.
The first regular meeting OF the new
guard Napoleon lately started, was held
a quorum of twenty-five active members.
Napoleon Gepereux was chosen captain,
and Alex. Despardins, sergeant; John
Pothia for secretary. Narusse Raymond,
collector; Renni Labecque, treasurer.
After few remarks the meeting was ad-
journed to the 25th of July.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Voss and family
are on weeks vacation.
Il. j. Laundry has sold out his baking
establishment and route to Edward ID.
Durand of Canada.
AT the last meeting Of Stanley Lodge,
1886, Order Sons Of st. George, the follow
ing committee was appointed to arrange
for picnic on Aug. 13: Henry Hall,
Frederick Booth, Joseph Simpson, Rob
ert Chadrick, Thomas Hollingsworth,
Thomas Tomlinson., NJ. Gregson.
The reorgapized baseball club held their
first meeting Friday night, and the follow
Grimes; Lcvi Bateman, secretary; John
Crapeau, treasurer. AS they have got a
number Of open dates they would like to
hear from any team in the State. Ad-
dress Levi Bateman, Manville, r. /.
The fire department received their first
call for fire last night. They responded
very promptly. AT 1870 the alarm struck
for the corner of Central and Winter
streets where picture gallery owned by
Mr.. Bennett Of Woonsocket was ablaze.
In five minutes after the alarm was struck
the firemen had the water on the fire,
which Is very good time for a volunteer
company. The building was burned to
the ground. Loss about $500.
1t is thought that the fire was set by
some one who wanted to see the fire depart
m.nt turn out
BERKELEY.
Mr.. Malloy is going to have his house
on the Mendon road raised about four