The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23
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Frank Searles stable on Stokes street,
last evening, but the lad succeeded in
killing the animal.
barnes went into the cellar and saw
what he Supposed was a large cat anu
PAID no hSed to 1t. but his skunkship dld
TO him. and at once began the battle
Young Barnes had never before seen
one or these animals and was somewhat
az loss 10 find a method OF fghting II.
lie found club handy. but this did not
seem to fri6hten the animal who sue
ceeded In getting Barnes headed for the
cellar door. which he closed behind him.
ana as ne did the skunk. seeing that IL
had the best of the battle followed close
behind. but made a mistake. for Barnes
shut the door and Mr.. Skunk's head was
caught In the jam and Barnes shouted
Tor help and then men succeeded In pull
ing the door TO so tight that they killed
the skunk.
The cellar is now opened up for an air
ing.
How the animal got into the cellar or
where he came from is a mystery.
CAPTAIN ROWE LAUGHS.
Captain Rowe OF the Chaffee street
station does not laugh out i'm school,
very often. but was obliged TO at roll call
last evening.
Since he has been in charge of the sta
tion Patrolman George Irwin. who is the
tallest and the largest man In the sta
tion, has stood at the head Of the front
line. Sunday night genial George was
changed from his old beat on the square
TO the wilds OF Manton avenue. and this
is known as the tail ender" so at roll
call last evening Irwin took his place at
the foot OF the rear line and next to him
was Patrolman Harmon. who is about the
shortest man in the station.
Irwin lowered away above Harmon and
the contrast was too much for the captain
who looked into the big fellows face and.
laughing. said: Mr.. Irwin. you will
rlease take your old accustomed place at
the head OF the line" but the captain
didn't say anything about taking his old
beat.
THEY WILL SAW WOOD.
Last evening no less than eight able
bodied men were seen on the square car
rying saw bucks and wood saws. all of
| which were brand new. and this would
| indicate that they did not care how high
| the Price OF coal scared.
Each wore smile on his face, but 1t is
presumed that when they come to saw
! wood that the smile will disappear.
This is for the men folks and for the
women folks they go home during the
day loaded down with chopping trays and
the like preparing for chilli sauce, etc.
PATRoLMEN LOST TIME.
The .patrolmen Of the Chaffee street po-
lice station. who were called before the
McCarron case. found that after waiting
several hours that the medical examiner
had not been notified and that they had
spent their day for nothing and would
be obliged TO appear before the grand
Jury again today upon the same case
the official who made the bIunder.
HASNEY ARRESTED.
James Hasney. for whom the police
have been looking for nearly a month,
was taken into custody last evening on
charge OF non-support. Hasney's little
daughter. who makes her home with her
mother on Chaffee street. saw her father
some time IA ago i6s and info informed him S of the
and since that time has kept little under
cover.
MINNIE FREDERICKS FOUND.
Minnie Fredericks, the girl who was
Harold street yesterday morning, was
found by the police In a house on West
field street, and brought TO this station.
and then taken down town, where she
was given to the probation officer. for
Minnie had been before the court but a
short while ago for misdemeanor.
GENERAL MENTION.
The loom fxers Solxihe Riverside mills
WITH tue ONerSeerS OF inc 1lIIcrent de-
partments, had their annual outing at
Palace Garden Saturday afternoon
Frank Heffernan. the popular Hartford
avenue newsdealer, has added a hand
some soda fountain to his establishment
Never before did the armory OF the
Olneyville. cadets hold such a gathering
as IL did 9lst evening to welcome Mayor
FitzgeraH and L. f. c. Garvin, both of
whom made stirring addresses. John Can
non of the Local Economic league pre-
sided.
The other speakers were John Mulledy
and John Barrett members of the league.
Pascoag Derstrie, one of the boys en-
gagged in playing ball on What Cheer ave.
nue., Sunday. and was allowed his free
dom on his promise that he would ap-
pear In the Juvenile court yesterday
morning, failed to do so. but did this
morning for he was arrested and held for |
that purpose.
Here is a cheering piece of news for
everybody, for Ned Whiting, the well
known Olneyville weather prophet says
that the coming winter will be an ex-
ceedingly warm one un'ii after the mid
die of January. bpf after that IL will be
exceedingly cold. Ned says don't bother |
about the price of coal.
The Tilden club. the strongest and one |
of the most infuenciaf clubs in this VIZ |
cinity will meet I'm their parlors tomorrow
evening. This club met Sunday and 10 a |
man voted TO endorse the candidacy of |
Mayor Fitzgerald for governor.
The parents of Frederick Ingelow. who |
reside in Helme street. called upon the |
police some time ago asking them 20 find |
their son, and this they have done, but |
Fred seems 10 be perfectly contented in |
Boston where he went and married the |
girl OF his choice.
The Atlantic mills have broken ground |
for large addition TO their already Inn |
mense plant.
Eugene Hall. one Of the young men. |
who was quite badly hurt Friday night |
while out riding with three other boys. /
is out again. Hc is somewhat lame, hut !
greatly improved