The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-01


POSTAL VACATIONS.
The annual vacations at the local post
office have begun this morning, Frank
McComber and Edward NJ. Mann being
the first TO enjoy this privilege OF l5 days
rest with pay.
While these are the first 10 go they are
by no means the first 10 have their choice
for this favor Is left TO the older men,
Clinton Emmerson Charles w. Rhodes.
John Jones, John c. Budlong and Freder-
ick w. Walford having their first choice
and these have selected the later part OF
August and the first OF September.
BIG CATCH.
Charles w Thompson. the fish dealer.
drove In from his home at Mark Rock
this morning with "a pounds OF eels. the
catch OF Ave pots, which is said 10 be the
largest catch on record.
Mr. Thompson went 10 Boston Tues
day and purchased on upIto-date fish trap
for H. c. Lawlor the famous boat build
er. and this he will place i'm position near
his home.
A CONTEMPTIBLE MAN.
Two residents of Regent avenue called
at the Chaffee Street Police station last
evening, and left the description OF weu
dressed man who by giving little girls
candy and premiums, has been In the
habit OF taking undue liberties with them.
The scoundrel will be caught II he per-
sists in following UP the practice, for the
police are TO watch for him.
GENERAL MENTION.
II looks as II night work at the At
lantic mills was about TO come TO an end.
for the present at least. for one OF the
departments where the goods are pre-
pared was closed at the regular hour yes-
terday. and this for the first time since
contract.
John Ward. we'll known hereabouts.
was arrested on Chaffee street ate an
early hour this morning. but not in time
to 20 down town, so he will spend the
day In a cell at the station
At the meeting OF Manufacturers lodge
and third degrees were conferred on one
candidate. md one applicant was voted
in. The lodge voted to discontinue de-
gree work until September.
Antoine Carado and Anton Stefans
were arrested at Davis park yesterday.
the former for discharging firearms He
was held. but the latter had n pistol. but
as II was fully loaded he was allowed
The ball team from the Plainheld Street
Baptist church was defeated by the team
from the Arlington church at Rocky
The playing of Mcmahon. Swan. Mains
and the Francis brothers was OF star
order.
severed his connection with T.. 7. Luth-
er's drug store. and has been succeeded
by William Weeden of Lawrence, VT.
Albert Drew is at his home on Barrows
street after being graduated with honors
from veterinary college In Canada
Mrs. Banks of 10 Hartford avenue and
Mrs. Curfew OF Merino leave tomorrow
for Europe. and will remain away three
months at least.
William Soule. one OF the oldest moter-
men on the Broadway line is confined 60
his home on Plainheld street by illness
Mr.. and Joseph Hill OF 2o2 Webster ave
nue. will spend the fourth with their
daughter. Mrs Cora Cole at Harrnoney
The st Anthony committee met last
evening and made nnal arrangements
for the picnic.
An ice wagon belonging 10 the Imper-
ial Ice company broke down on Pocasset
avenue last evening
Herbert Fske OF Alverson avenue has
purchased a handsome automobile
The railroad men are To play the Grams
tons on the Merino flats this afternoon.
Don't miss the Fat Mans race at st
Anthonys picnic, July A."
Piano tickets for St Asthony's fair.
for sale at San Soncrs and hSrlow's
JOHN o'CCNNEll,
80 rf..