The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23

Ameraca held a well attended session last
evening when two applications for mem
bership were received.
Clerk william F. Donnelly reported
that ne had received from the head OF
the order a check for $1,000 which he had
naid over 10 Mrs. Wetherel, widow OF
the late william e wetherell who was
buried a few DAYS ago. This is quick
work, for It Is seldom that orders OF TINS
character pay the benencaries In less
than 60 days.
The clerk also announced that he had
also received a letter from the state dele
gate at Indianapolis, the Rev. Walter A
Gardner stating that he had been elect
"a as s,,nreme chaplain and was also
elected upon two important committees
of that organization
The comn.ttee on Field Day that IL TO
be held at Dewey's grove, NORWOOD, on
sunday. reported that more than 100 TICK
cts had been disposed OF and that upon
tllelr arrival on the grounds that tnere
would he a game OF ball between teas
rron the camp and one from Mt. Pleas
and camp.
Addresses were made by Henry Archie
of Providence camp, j. +. Brady, James
7. curran and clerk william i. Donneiy.
A PECULIAR BREAK.
Mrs. Mary Tillinghast, of % Manton
avenue. reports that some one crawieu
under the frame of fruit stand that
ornaments the front of her residence
and broke out a square OF glass.
About three weeks ago light or glass
wss broken out of a door at the same
place and it was not until last evening
that the police were aware OF the tact
that there were any window or doors be-
h.nd the stand. for IL is made OF boards
and completely across the entire front
of the basement OF the house. Nothing
was missing from the house
LUKE JOINS THE GANG.
The runner of runners. Luke Comboy,
could not resist the temptauon OF JoT JTa
part I'm the race on July L. Luke comes
Into the race as a representative OF 81.
Theresa's parish and IS to take part n,, more
who claims TO be a world beater. .
The serious part Of the whole anair Is
that all want Casey for a trainer; All
vices instead OF store goods. but Casey
says he wants the green neckue any
way, and as he has devoted some time
on training Mr.. o'Connell he cant see see
where he is going TO be ahead or tne
game by shaking his old friend.
OConnell, however, does not feel safe
In holding Casey, and thinks that he VIII
be stolen away from him, as he got him
from German There are some doubts
about Mr.. Comboy being allowed to take
part In the race. for some claim that MS
waist measure is but So and the heavy
weights will insist on his coming up TO
the 225 limit.
GENERAL MENTION.
A pair of horses attached to farmer 9
wagon filled with manure ran away on
the square this forenoon, and that nc
damage was done during the wild flight
was wonder TO all. young man
named Sweeney. employed by the cry
as a teamer at considerable risk, stopped
the runaways near Delaine street.
John German was taken In by the po.
Il was necessary TO wash him with a
hose. German says that during the
teamers strike he did little work ana
since then he has been driven from pillar
to post by those who know him. He
was also drunk
The Garments ball team from the local
station played practice game on the
grounds. corner OF Union and Webster
avenues this afternoon. They are getting
into shape for this game with the New
Bedford car men that Is 10 be played In
The officials at the Rhode Island hospi-
tai say that there Is but little hope for
the recovery OF Elias $ Tripp the aged
insurance man. who was stricken while
eating his breakfast In Colwell's restau-
rant yesterday morning. This is the
third shock
Some one who was afraid Of the wet
weather and evidently didn't have ready
cash enough 20 purchase an umbrella
helped themselves TO one from the front
OF John O'connells store. iSiS Westmin-
ster street yesterday afternoon
ball team Is being formed from
among the clerks OF this place. who on
Thursday. July 2. will enjoy their first
half holiday. They expect 10 get into
shape and will then tackle the railroad
men.
Cards are out for the wedding OF Ellen
Masterson and Thomas Degnan which
will take place at the Church Of the
Blessed Sacrament one week from today.
Miss Masterson was until recently en-
ployed at San Soucls store.
At o'clock last evening Patrclman
Dooicy found a horse attached 90 a
bakers wagon on Pocasset avenue and
put IL UP al McDermot.'s stable. Later
n was called for by the owner. Joseph
Pennacchis Of AZ Arthur avenue
Edward Gaffney went 10 sleep IN a barn
IN she rear OF Al Yale avenue last night
and waen he awoke was shy s.. Young
Gaffney works for Gormey the Manton
avenue newsdealer, and the money be-
Ionged 20 his employer.
Patroiman Bugbee found valuable
horse and top buggy on Atwells avenue.
last evening and was about 10 take II %
the station. when the owner. Pasquaele
Pcnno called for ~.
John McGoum ef % chaffee street cali
ed az the police station last evening and
stated that boy about his own age
stoie his bat and bail
Victor Lemeny IA reported as missing
from his home. iS Prudence avenue.
since Friday morning IL u intimated