The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-26
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTuckET.
Eootball.


The opening game OF football In Paw
tucket Saturday afternoon, between the
Pawtucket Free Wanderers and the East
Ends of Fall River was witnessed by
fully 1000 spectators. The East Ends
presented their strongest team. while the
Free Wanderers were weakened by an
accident to ODonnell before the game
| started, while the team was practicinR.
Mullarkey was substituted and played
| in the right wing A. Jenkins playing In
O'Donnelps position. La addition to the
weakened condition OF the team thus oc,
casioned the Wanderers were also placed
at disadvantage by their lack Of prac-
| tice. However, with the aid OF Dennis
| Shea in the goal, tho Wanderers sue
ceeded In keeping the East Ends from
themselves. Two Commute heats were
| played, but neither side secured q goal,
| and the result was tie.
The Y. M. G. A. football team went to
Cumberland Mills Saturday and defeated
| the Cumberls and Clippers in an exciting
| game by q score OF 20 i.
Assaulted by . Gang OF Rufnans.
| Saturday evening John Bradshaw. who
resides on Mineral Spring avenue, started
| out for walk with his wife and sister-in-
| law. As they were going along Weeden
street, three fellows suddenly jumped
| from behind tree, and seizinR the wo-
men, made an effort to drag them into
L
| Mr.. Bradshaw bravely attacted the ruff
fans. who, becoming infuriated at his in
reference, turned their attention to him,
and after knocking him down they gave
him an unmerciful beating. They kicked
him i'm the face and body until he was In
sensible, after which taey fled in the di-
| rection Of Central Falls.
The police were notified, and on arriv-
ing at the scene they found Bradshaw ly-
ing in the gutter unconscious. They car
Il ws.I Ia 20 .l.... Il.
was attended Ly DIR. Lane. His face aud
scalp were terribly lacerated, one Of his
| eyes being SO badly cut and bruised that
he will lose the sight of it. His nose was
broken and he received internal injuries,
the extent OF which Is not known.
The police at once began an active
search for the assailauts, and think they
know who they are. They were looking
| for them all day yesterday, but were un-
successful in their search.
The Young Republican Guard to Organize.
Saturday evening the Young Republi-
can Guard, which Was considered the
crack campaign company in the cam
paigns four and eight years ago, held
meeting in Clan Fr zer Hall to consider
the question OF reorganizing under the
present standard. There were about
twenty-five or thirty OF the old members
| present, and an informal discussion of
the matter ensued. A committee con-
Parks, George Thornley,, Charles Hunt.
| John Sheridan, Byron Dexter, George 5.
| Tingley and Thomas Davis, was appoint
| ed to obtain the signatures of all persons
desiring to join the company, and the
| committee will report at meeting to be
| called later.
| Masonic Burial.
The funeral of James Brennard, who
died in New Bedford last week, was sol
emnized this forenoon, being attended by
| Union Lodge, A. 4. and A. M. The re-
| mains arrived in Pawtucket on the 10:45
train and were met by Union Lodge at
the depot. lnterment was at Oak Grove
cemetery.
| McGonagle Raided.
| Last Tuesday evening the Board OF Lii
| cense Commissioners refused TO grant a
second-class liquor license to Joseph Nc
| Gonagle, at 3l3 West avenue. Rumors
| have since been afloat that in spite of the
| action OF the commissioners. McGonagle
was continuing business at the old stand.
1t was decided to investigate the strength
of this rumor, so Saturday evening Sergt.
Nickerson and Officers Cooper and Nc
| Loughlin paid a surprise visit to the
place, and found the barroom open and
| In full operation. McGopagle attempted
| TO explain his embarrassing position by
| the assertion that one of the license COM
| missioners told him he could keep his
| place open, but he failed to state which
commissioner had given him this per-
mission. The police confiscated barrel
of beer on tap. u pitcher Of beer, jug of
| whiskey and one Of rum, three bottles of
whiskey and bottle of gin.
| A Recreant Couple.
| Chief of Police Perry this morning re-
ceived letter from Michael Harden OF
Boston, who wished to be informed as to
| the whereabouts of one William H.
| Alphin. who he thinks has run away
| with his wife. He thinks that they are
| either in Pawtucket or PROVIDENCE He
| SAYS the man is also wanted in Boston for
larceny.
| The District Court.
| In the District Court this morning
| Thomas Thorpe was fined 81 ana costs for
| larceny of stale beer ut the freight depot
One person was fined 81 and costs Tor
drunkenness. and three others were dis
charged.
Warren harris. a veteran of the war of
| the Rebellion, died Saturday at his resi-
| dence on North Main street, of diseases
| incident to old age. He was 40 years of
age, and has been i'll for long time.
Points of Interest.
The Republican City Committee will
meet this evening and consider opera
| tions for the coming campaign.
Harvey +. Baston Of Pawtucket won a
l20-vards match race with Harry Miller
| at Hartford, Friday, winning $500 purse.
The health department has been in
| creased by adding three inspectors, whose
| duty il is to investigate alledged disease
bree ding localities, and report to the
| health officer The inspectors are q. A
Schuyler, Ii. II. Sager and John w.
| Mooney.
Harry l.. Spencer is undergoing an
operation upon one of his ewes. 1t is
| feared he will lose the sight Of the eye
The comrades of Tower Post who went
| to Washington are returning in squads