The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11

The officials OF the Chaffee street sta
ton have been called upon to act as
referee for a sort OF a dog fight, an'
Just how they will decide IL, is somethin,
of a mystery. Not that they don't wan
to be fair and unbiased. but the point
in the situation are somewhat compli
Gated and peculiar. The contestants cal
rest assured that justice will be dom
them.
The facts of the case are, that Their
are two families on Valley street, no
Tar from River avenue. and both ar
lovers of dogs. One may be just lit
tie more so than the other for one ha'
two while the other has only one. This
the police think is eaualized. from tho
fact that the family who pays license
on Que canine has really more canine
property than tho family that pays a
license on two. for the one is St Ber-
nard and a monster at that while the
others are, according TO the statement of
a friend OF the owner OF the ST Bernard.
Just plain every day dogs.
Yesterday the owner OF the two dogs
was bitten on the arm by the St Ber-
went straight away TO the office OF DIR.
Wimms on Atwelrs avenue, where his
wounds which were quite serious were
dressed.
From the office OF the doctor the
owner of the two dogs "Kiked it, for
the Chaffee street police station and told
his story and at the outset IL looked bad
for the owner OF the St Bernard and
consoling for the owner OF the two dogs.
Later In the day the owner of the st.
Bernard called at the station and told
his tale OF woe,-that TO the effect that
the ST Bernard was anything but VIC
sous dog but IL was a wise dog and
would bite any member OF the family.
that owned the two common dogs, for
the owner OF the dogs would not allow
the said two dogs 10 wander from their
own yard into the yard where the, st.
Bernard was supposed TO he while pass
ing away his time IN roaming with child
ren of all ages creed and color. said
the owner OF the st. Bernard 20 the po-
lice officials. you can go into my
yard and fall all over my dog. and II he
bites you. I'll kill him then and there. :"
AS none Of the officials felt like falling
over dog at this time. the test was not
made.
The owner OF the St. Bernard went on
70 say that the members of the family
who own the two dogs will peg rocks"
at his st. Bernard. and that he will bet
any amount OF cash that the 81. Bernard
dog will bite any member of the family
that owns the two dogs.
The names OF Cannon and Getty are
entered upon the complaint book at the
station.
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE.
The millinery establishment OF Miss
Mary A. Lamb. 1885 Westminster street
was completely destroyed by fire about
7:So last evening the cause being un-
known, but IL Is supposed 10 have been
caused by the explosion OF a gas pipe
Miss Lamb had just left her store to
go 10 the local postoffice and 10 make a
purchase at T. r Aliens when she saw
the FIRE apparatus go through the square
At the time she paid little heed 20 the
incident, but as she cauld see the crowd
stop in the vicinity Of her store. hurried
TO the scene only to learn that her es-
tablishment was on fire. Miss Lamb
tainted away at the sight. for all Of her
books. papers, etc, were I'm the store.
She was taken into the store OF John
O'connell, and here she was cared by a
number OF ladies. At one time II looked
as II the entire block was doomed, but
the hremen did excellent work. so only
a corner the next building occupied by
Mrs. Murphy as boarding house was
scorched. AS there has been a number
OF fires in this vicinity OF late. the re-
mark was made that this establishment
had been on FIRE a number OF times before.
but such is not the fact. for Miss Lamb
has been in business many years and this
Is the first time that she has been so
unfortunate The stock was fully in
sured.
A NEW MANAGER.
The board OF directors Of the Railroad
Mems ball team whoever they are have
elected William Caltow. the cricket play
er az manager. and ex-Msnager Benash
mas turned over the property OK the club.
which consisted of four borrowed hats.
three Scent balls also borrowed one
chest protector. that Henry Hughes
claims Is his property. from the fact
that he was the FIRST 20 use it ana one
mask that has no record Mr. Benash
sent in his resignation for the team wen,
Wild because they lost the last game. Tho
board Of directors would not accep this
resignation, for they wanted 20 release
him. and some day when the club gets
a fund. will present him wHh some little
token for the time and cash he has spent
fn forcing the club 80 prominently before
the public. Mr.. Catlow the new manager
ss a resident of Thornton. and knows
every cricket player IN tho state. and n
ne fnds that the team cannot play ball
ne VIII chanke tne team INTO a cricket
club. The club r. fortunate I'm getting
Mr. Catlow for n manager. for by the
color OF his hair. can be seen on any
part OF the field.
ENJOYED THEMSELVES.
The Annex Literary and Social club had
their annual outing on Barkers farm IN
Johnston yesterday. and they had a glo-
rious day OF a.
The feature II the day was a game OF
ball between a nine from the Junction
house and one from Thornley's Broad