The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-03
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Wanskuck Horse Traders Association
Hold a Clambake.
A Pleasant Affair At Which Some
Good Sport Was InduIged In.
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The Horse Traders Association OF
Wanskuck held clambake on Calvin s
farm, of Branch avenue, yesterday az
ternoon. There were a number OF in
vited guests present, including some OF
the best known men of that part OF the
city, The clam bake, which was in
charge of General n. II. Wheaton, was
one OF the best ever given in the State,
at least so some of the unprejudiced par
takers OF il claim. The menu was an ex-
tensive one, including all the ordinary, as
well as some extraordinary, features. Alter
the dinner had been properly discussed
a fine program of sports was carried out.
The most amusing of these was bare
back riding contest wich was easily won
by James Fidler. The horse was small
one and the winner is a big man, so some
present were disposed TO find fault at the
unfair advantage he had over his COM
petitors, but Joseph was awarded the
prize. Considerable interest was taken in
the foot race which was won by John
Conners. The other parties that entered
this contest were William Calvin, n. X.
Wheaton, Joseph Durigan, Michael
Drury, j. &. Lyons and Thomas CALVIN.
In the evening the party took ride in
Galvin's new hack.
There was a runaway on Charles street
north OF Gilbert's drug store about s;5c
o'clock this morning, that, II not OF the
regulation kind, caused much excitement
and also laughter on the part OF the peo-
pie who saw 1t. Some young lads had mar
messed dog to a light wagon and every
thing went all right until the animal that
was performing horse duty spied another
canine, and then he forgot all about
what he was expected to do and dashed
after the untramelled dog. The wagon to
which the former was attached was
dashed against trees, brought into close
proximity to children's heads, and things
were made lively. The dog that was do
ing the usual loafing act managed to keep
out of the way, but the harnessed animal
I made some pretty good attempts 70 get
near enough for a fight. Finally the boys
in charge of him induced him TO go or
with his work of pulling the wagon.
Philip A. Doyle, an old resident ol
Smiths Hill, who has been in poor health
| for long time, died at his home on Ia
| Wis street yesterday.
Colonel Winchester, n well known
young shoe merchant OF this section, II
spending his vacation with his uncle
Steve Brodie, the well known New IorI
dramatist.
The funeral OF John Black, father O
DIR. thomas +. Black OF Wanskuck, tool
place from his late home in Valley Fall'
! today.
A large-sized wagon that was beinl
driven through the square had one OF III
forward wheels caught in car sWltci
early last evening. The wheel was s'
badly damaged that a new whe~r had t'
be substituted.
An individual seen on the square was
in some respects like good many other
in search OF an answer 20 a conundrum
He was little weary. and when friend
told him not to get into trouble he re
| piled: "He did not intend TO, but
wanted TO find out whether the othe
chap wanted to walk on his head or col
lar bone"
A trolley party went over Smiths III
last evening with the usual accompanl
ment OF horns and cheers.
Yesterday was another quiet day Tor IN
local police.