The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-26
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Two thieves broke into the grocery
store OF Charles L.. Brinkman, 46S North
Main street, at 2 O'Clock this morning and
stole eight bottles Of pickles and three
bottles OF catsup. DIR. j. III. BARLEY had
just received q sick call and saw the young
men shove in the window which Is four
n a half feet high and two feet wide.
The thieves did not enter the store but
were satisfied with taking what
was In the window. They walked up
North Main street TO where a number OF
Union Railroad employees were at work
repairing the track. One of these was
eating a lunch. One OF the thieves offered
him q can of catsup, but the man refused
The thieves might have made a bigger
haul had they been SO disposed. In the
money drawer was the proprietor's watch
and considerable money and other articles
of value. The matter was reported to the
police.
The last car for Wanskuck, which leaves
the bridge at 1910, ran off the track near
the corner OF VeaZie street and Branch
avenue, last night. While looking for the
wire near the controller, Walter Gilhooly,
one of the Union Railroad employees, re-
ceived a shock which knocked him several
feet. George Manly, the motorman, also
met with a severe shock which knocked
him down. Neither OF the men were in
jured.
A little boy about ten years old, named
Abe Cohen, was knocked down by two
men in q buggy at 10 o'clock last night on
Mill street. The men did not wait to see
IL the boy was killed or seriously injured,
but drove on. They appeared to be In an
intoxicated condition. The boy was
taken to his home on Charles street where
1t was found he was suffering from a Sc
we're confusion of the left shoulder.
Since yesterday morning there have
been ii arrests at the Second Station, 8
men and 2 women.
At the meeting OF smithonian Lodge,
X. of p, Wednesday evening Joseph
Byron, master of finance resigned his
position, and will move to New Hampshire
where he has accepted a lucrative posi-
ton. Before the meeting closed the mem
bcrs OF the lodge presented him with a
handsome m-eerschaum pipe in recognition
Of his services to the lodge. j. II. Brown
made the presentation speech in his usual
happy style. Nearly every member of the
lodge was present. A collation. was served
and at the close the members bid Brother
Byron Godspeed.
A new base ball club has been formed in
the North End, known as the Our Boys.
Mc0ough and Mulholland are the battery
and Charles Farrell is manager.
Tomorrow the Banner Boys play the
Newpotts at Rocky Point for a purse of
zoo. Saturday they will play the Wick
lords at Wexford for a purse of 500.
The Our Boys will play the Atlantics of
Smiths Hill for a purse OF SO.
A young mar named Moore OF Olney-
willie wants to fight Patsey Broderick of
OF the North End. When Moore gets O
reputation Broderick will fight him.
The Streets of New York Dramatic
Company, held their annuaf meeting Mt
the residence OF Mrs. Potter, on Walling
street last evening. They elected officers
for the ensuing year. Michael Stanley
was elected manager, and will have charge
Of the stage, the direction of the players,
the securing of dates, etc. The company,
which is composed of several talented
young actors from the North End, will
shortly make q tour of the small towns of
Rhode Island.