The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-18

There will be plenty or attractions AT
the St Anthony's church picnic OF the
9TH OF July. but none will be more so than
the fat mans race and the candidates
are coming In thick and fast the latest
being Patrick Dempsey and Thomas NC
permott. who so II is' claimed have en-
gagged a small farm at South Scituate 10
get ready for the event Frank Gorman'
the professional called upon the church
committee yesterday and Impaired the
information that John O'Connell, one OF
the contestants had secured the services
OF his. Germans trainer. Casey by name,
and that said Casey had promised TO put
John O'Connell In proper shape to win
the race The only compensation ne
would ask was a new straw hat, and a
green necktie. :,
Mr.. O'Conneil was quite willing 10 do
even better than this. So long as he could
beat German. Mr.. German says that the
desertion OF his trainer does not erect
him in the least. for he intends TO show
what he calls the push ulck OF TWO
that will knock them cold.
Most OF those who indulge in sports are
willing to risk a custard pie against
ginger snap that German wins out.
BRoTHERs-IN-LAw IN A "sCRAPE. .
A few evenings ago James Bannahan
and John Kennedy, who are brothers-m-
law. got into a dispute over the manner
of laying a small piece OF oil ciotn'
They argued for some time ana Banna-
han invited Kennedy out into the yard
10 settle the matter and Kennedy went.
He he's been in bed ever since for Banna-
han who is a powerful fellow didn't DO
a thing TO him. Bannahan was called
away to spend day or so with friends IN
another part OF the state. but ne came
home last evening and some one intima-
ted TO him that the police would like TO
interview him on a certain question. Ban
nahan went TO the station, but he did not
return. for q warrant was reposing In
pigeon hole of desk and bore the name
of Bannahan and charged him with as
saulting Kennedy.
WAS FINED FOR BEING DRUNK.
The fellow who was mixed up In the
cutting affray In the Killingly road yes
terday morning, was arraigned In the
Eighth district court last evening on the
charge OF being drunk and was fined W
and costs He gave his name as Frank r..
Osione. and the woman who accompanied
him gave her name as Annie Bailey She
was also fined 81 and costs for being
drunk and had just about enough TO pay
her fine but as Oslone was broke she
had TO go down town and get money 10
nay his fnc The man who was cut was
taken to his home on Smiths hill late In
the afternoon. The injured man Will
but Osborne will be held as long as possi-
BILE
THE RALLY A SUCCESS.
The Democratic rally on the square
.ast evening, was a huge success Prior
49, n t.ar raA A.
ed by the Bailey Brothers band and
there was also plenty OF colored hre al
along the line OF march.
The meeting was called TO order by
Councilman David ]. Barr. who intro
duced Charles +. Mulhearn. as chairman
and Mr. Mulhearn who Is well known
OlneyviNe boy. made his maiden speech.
and II was good one.
Mr.. Muihearn then introduced Hon.
James Mcdonald OF Pawtucket. who
made a stirring address, and he was
followed by Edward NJ. Sullivan, OF
Cranston.
Hon. John j. Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket
seemed 10 be the attraction and some
thought that he was not going 10 be
present. as he had n like duty TO per-
form in HE own city. and was n little
late in arriving. but the large crowd was
well repaid for their walt as he made
an address such as only John j. Fitzger-
aid can make.
INJURED by FALL.
Michael o'Brien. whose home e AZ 81
Putnam street had At near Chafiee
street on Manton avenue. this morning
Matthew Farrell OF 20 Chaffee street
who was on his way TO work ran 20 his
assistance
with the help OF Patrolman Mowry
and Kelly. O'Brien was taken 20 the
police station and carei for, and an am
bulapce from the Rhode Island hospital
was summoned ny the time that hs
arrived. o'Brien had regained conscious.
ness. and desire1 10 go home.
The surgeon accompanying the amhu-
lance dressed the wound and the man
was assisted home by Patroiman wilk-
fnson
IL e understood that since then
O'Brien was much more seriously in.
jurei. than was expected. hut he belnr
OF a rugged nature could stand mucf
more than an ordinary man
PATRICK LANNoN DEAD.
Patrick j. Lannon. who for about II
years was janltor Of the Chanee street
police station died M hs home 4.
Florence street. early this morning. dye.
entary being the cause Mr.. Lannor
was taken ill Monday morning. but Il
was not until yesterday afternoon tina,
his family and friends had an Idea thai
his Illness was OF so serious a nature
Shortly after dinner Ave physicians wer.
called. but none could give the famil,
and encouragement.
Mr. Lannon was a past chief q Cour
Sheridan OF Foresters.
He leaves a widow and FIVE small chiid
ATTEND THE FUNERAL.
Tho Misses shavcross and Carpenter