The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24

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| Mrs Sleffelin is completely prostra ted.
and since the death OF her husband has
been in the care Of their family physi-
| clan.
PATRoLMAN SMITH INJURED
Patrolman Thomas Smith of the Chat
fee street night force Is confined TO his
home on Linwood avenue with a DANA ged
foot
About l2 o'clock last evening a number
of residents on Appleton street informed
Mr. Smith that they were unable 10 sleep
on account of a cat that had fallen into a
catch basin, and as patrolmen are sup
posed 10 do everything for the residents
on their beat except to bring up the wood
and coal. Mr.. Smith proceeded 10 get the
cat out. To do so he was obliged to lift up
manhole cover He succeeded in getting
the pussy out but when he put the cover
back IL slipped, and fell on his foot He
limped 10 the station and was taken
from there 10 his home in the patrol
wagon.
STAND READY TO HELP
Nearly all Of the neighbors of the sulu.
van brothers. who were taken into GUS
tody a few days ago on the charge Of
making an assault upon one OF the bosses
at the Dyerville mill. went in a body TO
the Sixth district court this morning
Among them were men OF property, who
will see that the mill folks do not get any
the best OF the affair for the Sullivans
are said 10 be and have always been the
best OF citizens and neighbors. Their
friends claim that they were justified in
doing as they did
WERE ADVISED.
Henry Mulvaney OF Atwells avenue.
Thomas Kelley OF Tuxedo avenue and
James Mckenna OF San Souci's force are
TO start Monday morning for Maine
when asked what part OF the state they
were going % visit they would only say.
AS far as our money will take us"
The friends OF Mr.. McKenna do not care
to miss his face for more than one week.
so they have suggested that return
tickets be purchased
THE REGENTS.
The Regent Literary and Social club
had a party OF $50 on It's moonlight We'd
nesday evening, and they had jolly good
time, sailing as far as Prudence Island
They started al % and returned at IL :55
Music was furnished by Clarke's Provi-
dence orchestra.
The committee in charge were: Peter
REILLY, chairman; James Falvey. secre-
tary' Bartnolomew REILLY, treasurers and
James kearnan, master OF ceremonies
ANOTHER FAT MANS RACE
James Gibson of Valley street. who
weighs something like $50 pounds. is I'm
active training for the fat mans race
that is TO be a part OF the program on
Stonecutters day down the river, and
Terry Burns. the we'll known athlete. is
his trainer
Mr.. Gibson is spending all of his spare
moments al the job and tells his friends
that he can make 100 yards in II seconds.
and all that he needs TO do IL is a paid Of
running shoes.
GENERAL MENTION
There was large and generous gather
Ing at the lawn festival held at the ST
Vincent de Paul orphan asylum on Regent
avenue last evening, and Olneyville was
very largely represented. II Is expected
that the attendance Will be even larger
this evening for the committee in charge
owing 10 "Wednesday beirg a wet day,
decided To hold IL one day longer than
was originally intended.
A day or so ago William Murphy went
10 his home in Merino village and rumor
has Il VIII began to chop up his house
hold furniture. Mrs. Murphy made a
complaint to the police. and at an early
hour this morning Murphy was arrested
at his home on a warrant charging him
with non-support
A handsome and probably a valuaor-
fox terrier dog strayed into the office OF
the Rhode Island Bottling company on
Union avenue yesterday. The dog has a
black and tan head and black spot on
its back.
James Gately. who has served eight
years I'm Uncle Sans navy the last five
on the Detroit. where he held the position
Of clerk. ended his naval career az Nor
folk. Va. and yesterday was mustered
out at Newport with all honors He Is
now with his parents on Manton avenue
Mrs. Robinson and son John OF ss
Hartford avenue went 10 their new cot
tage az Sea View this morning for the
rest OF the season.
chene ingalls, has been added 10 tho
clerical force Of r. Parker's drug store.
JOHN o'cONNEII,