The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09
Burglars Pay a Visit to Residence Of
Mr.. Eddy, on Burgess Avenue.
Young Offenders Brought Back From
Taunton--Other Matters.

/, main thoroughfares TO such an extent
as 10 partially ill the cutters and clog
the openings to the sewers At the
Junction OF Taunton avenue and Valley
street the water was rushing over the
curbs and across the sidewalk making
a pond In the street.
At Red bridge the water was running
down the railroad bank In young rivers.
the culvert at this point being taxed to
Its utmost capacity. The Ten Mile
river was greatly swollen and the ponds
at Rumford all but overnowed their
banks.
MONTHLY MEETING.
The regular monthly meeting OF
Watchemoket Engine company. No. 1.
was held in fremen's hall last night
The committee on Firemen's Memorial
Sunday reported that arrangements for
the observance OF that day on Sunday
next had been made. The members are
TO meet at the hall In Uniform, with crepe
on left arm. at 2:30 p. m. A clergyman
will deliver an address and music Will
be rendered BY a quartet. Voted the
report be received and the committee
continued.
The Fourth OF July committee reported
progress. The report was received and
the committee continued.
After the discussion OF arrangements
for Memorial Sunday the meeting ad-
journed.
BAY VIEW FIRE co. MEETS
Bay View Fire company held their reg
ular monthly meeting In Grange hall last
night Foreman Andrew J. Barbour.
presiding.
The records of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Albert Whitaker was elected to mem
bership upon recommends ton OF the in
vestigation committee.
A communication from the Narragan-
sett Engine company, or Riverside invit-
ing the company to attend divine wor-
ship with them on Ftreman's Memorial
Sunday was read and accepted.
II was voted to have another entertain
ment at the next meeting aud the follow
ing committee was appointed: Jacob
Keltz. William Sheldon. Robert Glover.
John Rogers. Frank Merewether George
Dunbar and Walter Dodge.
The following entertainment was then
given:
Phonograph selections. Albert Cole:
wrestling. Edwin Arnold and VIM Wood.
Wood got the first fall In two minutes.
Gabriel Jackowitz acted as referee. =
William Sheldon wrestled William T.
Ide and was thrown In 2:2o. Gustave Ids
was referee
Second bout, Arnold VS. Wood. Arnold
won in five minutes.
Hiram Wood vs. Gabriel Jackowitz.
Five minutes. No fall
The two went a second bout in which
honors were again even.
Boxing match, W. Wood VS.. c. Pickett.
No decision.
A funny feature OF the entertainment
was rooster fight the birds being i'm
personated by Sheldon, Ide. w. Wood
and Pickett
Hand wrestling. Wood VS. Sheldon.
Wood 2 Sheldon 1; Pickett vs. Wood.
Pickett 2. Wood l.
special feature was the leg wrestling
match Pickett va. Sheldon, Picket 2.
Sheldon !, and Pickett VS.. H. Wood.
Pickett l. Wood 2 They were tied three
times before a decision could be given.
The affair concluded with monkey
roll by William Sheldon and William T.
Ide
VETERAN FIREMEN.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
East Providence Veteran Firemen's asso-
citation was held last night. The records
OF the last meeting were read and ap.
One application for membership was re-
ceived and referred
After the transaction OF routine bus-
ness the meeting was adjourned.
MEETS TONIGHT.
The following circular, issued by the
Citizens club. explains itself:
a special meeting of the Citizens club
% prnvSenns De neld n., a, the r92ms OF the Ens,
Tuesday. evening, June Q. at o'clock.
This VIII be an open meeting. to Uieh
are cordially invited. The assembly will
be addressed by Messrs George A. Jcph-
erson. George r. McAuslan and Washing
We urge . the members sSsi Of the ueIsss cisS by
their personal presence and by personally
extending this invitation. TO make this
one which shall develop thought ana
arouse an effort which shall tend to tho
best interests OF the town.
JOHN II. FRENCH. Secretary.
F. r. MEDBERY. President.
The speakers are well-known members
Of city Republican club, and their views
TOWN HALL RECORDS.
William r. Cook. by mortgagee. sold 10
Brightridse Land company sold TO An
tonic 8; Duwarte lot No. 2os on Bright
Manuel NJ. Silva. ct ux., sold to George
g. Baker lot OF land with improvements
on Carpenter street for n75o
George g. Baker sold TO George NJ Ba-
ker lot OF land on Carpenter street, with
improvements thereon. for floo
LOCAL MENTION.
A force OF men are at work repairing
the tracks I'm front OF the town hall on
Taunton avenue
large number OF the officers from
the Central station are In attendance at
the session OF the grand jury I'm Provi-
dence today.
Charles Mcneil has accepted an engage
ment at Hunts Mills.
Yesterday Superintendent of Fve
Alarms Mullen took the key away from
box %, Keys can now be found at
Noorans grocery store and al Barkers
Ing In false alarms
Workmen are repairing the damage
done 20 the roof OF Rich's store hy g.
recently.