The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-22
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4 Midniqht Marauder Who Did Not
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Veteran Rough and Ready Base Ball
lists Challenge the Youngsters.
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No. Hartford Avenue.

About IL O'Clock last night officer De-
vine of the Sixth Station discovered two
men in Donohues' drug store ON Manton
avenue, near Amherst street. Suspecting
that they were there without permission
he summoned assistance. In the mean
time, the men became alarmed and es-
capped by the rear door before the bulld-
ing could be surrounded. Two boxes OF
cigars was the only booty secured. En-
trance was gained by the transom over
the front entrance.
ROUGH AND READYs TO PLAY BALL
The old Rough and Ready ball nine,
that represented that company on the
ball field some six years ago, are out
with a challenge TO play picked nine
from the members of the company today,
at the field day at Silver Hook, August
20. The members OF the old nine have
been out of practice for several years,
and some have removed from the town,
but II is thought they can be called to-
gether for the occasion. The avoirdu-
pois of the nine today, TO what II was
six years ago, is much greater, yet they
are ready to try their hand at the bat
with a nine composed OF the new mem
bers that have come into the company,
together with any of the mem 5ers OF the
company in its early days VINO were not
players in this part cular club, but VINO
were inclined to believe they could play
ball better than the nine as organized.
At the time foreman Beane and w. ID.
were the managers of the ball nine IL was
frequently said that they always picked
their opponents TO prevent being de-
feated; at any rate, they were usually
winners, and they are looking after the
interests of the nine today with an idea
OF getting them together for the coming
game.
LOST HIS BEARINGS.
About midnight last night the occu-
pants of the cottage at $50 Plainheld
street were aroused by the shaking oil
blinds on the window OF their sleeping
apartments. :,
The man of the house dressed himself
and went into the yard. There he found
man wandering about without a hat
somewhat under the influence OF liquor
or else he was good at the art OF decep-
tion. He could not give good account
OF himself, but said that he belonged
in the city on Gladstone avenue. lie
was ordered 10 leave the premises, but
was not inclined to go until citizen
passing was called in; then seeing II
was two to one he offered no further re-
sistance and departed, going out at a
rapid stride up Plainfeld, minus hat,
which could not be found on the premises.
He was about 8 feet 8 inches, would
weigh about 135 pounds, said his name
was William Staples OF Gladstone ave-
nue., and that he had lost his bearings.
The directory does not record such per-
son on that thoroughfare.
USED CLOTHES POLE.
The colored families res iding on the
west side of Neutakonkanut Hill had a
wordy war few days since and words
brought on blows and John Palmer used
a clothes pole over the head of Mary
Coffin. Mary was not inclined TO over
look such treatment and she applied to
the authorities to have Palmer arrested.
no brOnOh before
court, acknowledged guilt and was SEN
fenced to pay fine OF go and costs. Not
being flush he went over to work II out,
and for the next 13 weeks he Will be a
boarder Of the State
aLEANINGs ABOUT TOWN.
Miss Annie l.. Asworth of Woonsocket
is visiting Mrs. Fred Longbottom of
Hartford avenue.
Mabel Coleburn OF Stonington is visit
ing relatives here.
Bertha Lester is visiting friends at
Barrowsville.
The HNameaug' will be given a trial
squirt at the engine house this evening.
Mrs. ii. q. Marks and daughter are in
Attleboro for few days.
James Il. Kennedy returned this morn
ing from Saltville, Va, where he has
been a guest of his son.
Officer Miller of the Sixth Station is en-
joying his furlough.
Mounted officer Young has a new steed
Tor his use.