The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-25

James MoGuigans bulldog Tinker is
now the boss OF Putnam street For
years a dog that answered 10 the name
of "A. p. A" and was owned by John
Rodgers. president OF the Dead Sore club,
and Tinker" would fight every time that
they met which was nearly every day
and when there was a chance that they
would not meet some Zone one mace y Sor' ker"
always had a little the best OF the nsht,
for the simple reason that Tinker was
little the heaviest. but he mad not the
grit that "A +. A" had
Tinker not only had grgdge against
"a p. A. but his master also. Every
time that Mr. Rodgers went by the Nc, Nc,
and look wicked at Mr.. Rodgers.
This is now thing OF the past. t2r
poor old "A p. A. departed this Ire
It was a case OF suicide. but others claim
that IN was on accident. "A. p A. was
found hanging from picket fence IN
front OF 26 Putnam street by John Buck
ley a boy living al the above number,
AS "A. p A. had a habit OF killing
cats II is presumed that In chasing. after
one this morning that he jumped the
picket fence, and bis heavy collar caught
onto a picket and finished him.
JUST A ROW
About 6 O'Clock last evening there was a
large crowd gathered on Plainfeld street,
TO see man with blood streaming from
his face come out of the building. Pa
trolmen Berne and Mowry were called
in, and they found that there was little
difference OF opinion between Peter
Bensky and Joe Szelko. The trouble arose
as TO who was boss OF the house. as one
the Iady 91 Of the house. The husband
went at the brother with knife. II Is
said. but the brother and his sister~~%d
nSt a, care to have him roa arrested Tor SO so
there was similar scrape at this same
domicile.
NARROW ESCAPE
There was considerable excitement AZ
the corner OF Westminster and Stokes
streets. about six o'clock last evening.
when number OF women shrieked and
one nearly tainted at the sight OF a lit
tie girl who came near being run down
by a team. At the same time no one
was 10 blame, but the child for the
driver who was going at an ordinary
pace. and was surprised 10 see the little
one dash from the sidewalk, The young
man finally threw his spirited horse
upon it's launches, TO avert the accident.
KNEW GENERAL CLAY.
Ex-senator Burgess O Foster. who has
residence on Oak street In this city.
was telling an old friend yesterday, that
he can remember when the late Gen.
Clay. the we'll known Kentuckian, maze
an address at Danielson. Conn.
Mr.. Burgess has son who is now
spending has vacation at the old home
stead In Foster. who Is a teacher in n
little hamlet not far from the home OF
Gen. Clay in Kentucky, and that he was
personally acquainted with that well
known personage
Mr.. Burgess scholars are the child
rem of mountaneers.
FATHER DALEY IN CHARGE
During the absence OF FIR simmons
pastor OF the Church OF the Blessed Sac
rament. who Is spending his vacation IN
Europe. the parish Is in charge OF tine
Rev. FIR. Daley. who recently conducted
q mission az the church
Rev. Fr. p. J. Sullivan. also Of tins
church. who has been at st. Joseph's
hospital for some time, has far I'm.
proved In health as 10 ne out again.
GENERAL MENTION.
The passengers on the Planfeld street
lire about s o'clock last evening were
somewhat startled by an explosion or
the track. Roys who evidently found
box OF caps that had been left ovei
from July 4th. covered the track with
them.
The patrons OF the Rhode Island com
pany are no longer obliged TO gaze at tnt
dasher OF a car 20 see whether the cal
Is or is not bound for Brook and Cover
nor streets, for all OF the cars are now
provided with the regulation sign boards
Charles Connors. one OF the Oldest and
best known residents died at HIS home
1s Oak street, yesterday. His son. Thorn
as. is az the present time dangerously II
with typhoid fever
Mary o Haran OF 1853 Amherst street
left her baby, carriage baby and purs,
In front Of DR. Harrington's dental par
lors for q few minutes yesterday. and
when she returned her purse containing
s. was gone
Ned Hanlon. the we'll known ball play,
er, who holds a prominent position with
the team of Belfast. Me. Is speniug
few DAYS AZ his home on Plainheld street
Alexander Toret OF "a Gayland street
called at the police station Yesterday and
reported that his trunk had been broker
into and So stolen He told the polio,
who he thinks got the cash
j. NJ Beehe az u West clifford stree
reported 10 the police last evening tha
q Stilison wrench valued az 81 was stoler
from his wagon which was standing IL
the square
A little girl strayed away from the 81
Vincent asylum early last evening an,
was picked up by the police on chalk
stone avenue
young man who Is well known an,
whose home is on Barrows street went I,
q nearby resort last evening and met
young lady and was 30 much taken ul
with her that he forgot his new bike.
Two s. bills were reported stolen from
the vest pocket or Hnr0UfO Tonico az IN
shop where ne is employed on Vale,
street yesterday morning
An express wagon broke down In th
square yesterday noontime. II was II
charge Of Peter Olson.
Thomas Russell. the well known rail-
road man. has returned from his vacs