The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-01
OLNEYv|LLE.
THE NEWS BUREAU,
IRONS BLOCK. Room No. 8. 4

ScrappinS on the square.
Four merry individuals, whose overdose
OF Thanksgiving turkey had evidently not
been slept off, got into difiicui-
ties ties just inside the Johnston
They were Of varying sizes being known
a. "der big feller and der tree little fell
lers." How 1t came about no one quite
knows, but at any rate the "big fsller"
and the smallest OF the three
little fellsrs" got into dis
cussion where superior pugilistic
and they were soon going IT at lively
rate with odds of 2 to laid on " der
little feller." But the favorite slipped
and went down, and AZ he fell
one OF the crowd gave him q
kick. 'Der little feller" pic ksd himself
started to chastise the latest offender.
This was '.der big feller's" chance.
pocket @ ''sG"1' and drew w forth, not "a 4
revolver, but just as effective weapon, q
glass bottle, partially filled with liquid,
the nature of which, allowed
opponent otp t as &c. easily as '' though % the he
utensil in question had been six-shooter.
Dow came the bottle crack over The head
OF "der little feller," and out came
the claret from the wounded spot.
About About this this time police nan
gathered in as MANY of the com bstants as
he could handle, for the fight had become
general by this time. They we're brought
up this noon on q charge OF reveling.
Other arrests will be made today or to-
morrow.
Expensive Horse Blankets.
Robert Borland was arrested by an
officer of the Sixth Station for stealing
three horse blankets from Toney Andrews
or Academy avenue, and In court this
morning said he must have stolen them
IL they were found on his premises,
though he had been drunk and didn't re-
member taking them. Fined so and
costs.
Lost Finger.
Maria Duffey of Newark street, who is
employed in the carding room OF the
Waterman mill, lost the second finger OF
her left hand as the result of an accident
on the machinery this morning. DR..
Farrell attended her.
Touched Tor Pair of Boots.
Max Levin, a shoe dealer of the square,
lost last night one OF the pairs OF boots
which hang outside his shop. He was
furious this morning. And yet the deal
ers will leave goods on he outside over
night "to advertise their business" Try
The NEWS. 1t pays better.
Odd Items About Town.
Fred Laundry, whose left arm was torn
to pieces in the Taft & Weedcn mill, is
under the care of DIR. Farrell, and doing
nicely.
officer c. A. Tanner OF the Sixth Station
Is on a nine days furlongh.
Mr.. Stephen WicKs, formally employed
as mechanic in the Harrison Steam Mill
has foreman's position in a mill in the
Pawtuxet Valley.
The funeral of Denny Connors, the
driver of the Sixth station patrol wagon,
occurs tomorrow. Court Thomas, An
cient Order of Forosters, and st. Theresa
Benevolent Aid society held meetings ana
passed resolutions yesterday on his death.
X. Melvin a. Co., 1911 Westminster st.
Now is the time to buy dress goods at
your own prices. "A all wool tricot in all
the new shades at 19c. yard, worth 25c
Look at the novelty A dress
goods we are selling at 17c.
a yard. This Is Just half
price. one lot 54-inch wide suitings, all
coIors, at soc. yard. This lot has been
sold this season at 55c. In underwear,
hosiery, gloves, silk and cashmere muf-
fiers we are showing the largest line in the
city, at very low prices.
IL. MELVIN * Co.,
Olneyville Square.
P.S.-Goods delivered to all parts of the
city.