The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-24

Arthur n. Burns. the Oldest and pest |
known resident Of this place, passed away
Al his home. 10 Huntington avenue, yes
terday afternoon.
Mr. Rnrns came from ireland I'm lsiS'
and settled in Olneyvile, where he mas
always resided and lived an upright ana
honest life For more than SO years ne
was employed by the Weypossel Niiss
company IN the capacity OF hFeihan anu
engineer He was OF n liberal ana eN-
tremey good natured disposition put ~ ~
the same time saved sufficient Oh a
earnings 20 retire from active hIs su,no
wears ago. and since then has lived a '.le
OF peace and happiness with MS spns,
James T.. and Arthur, the former pei,.S
the proprietor Of prosperous gto..ls
store IN Huntington avenue and the r-lter
holding prominent position IN the earns
cline mills. g., Nta.,,,a
church tomorrow at $3.50. He was 80 years
A TURKEY HUNT
Yesterday morning William barton, e.et
member of Hose 10 on Plainnelu sus,.'
received "A live turkey from MS paiSnnn,,,s.
who reside IN the state OF Maine. Bliy
turned Mr. Turkey lose IN INC nay an1 nn,,
and was going to show MN 10 MS """'
friends during the day. ~, ,r,r
Al $3.50 an alarm came in; and MI, Luz, ,n,,
key not being In the habit or hsh,thhnts
Are alarm bells, became wud win Hleh,'
and flew out OF a window. CARVING sas'ss mnns
aud all with him. He flew onto the roVa ,e
OF John r. kenyons resiuence on I'D
street and by this time boys, men anu anu
women had started a turkey hunt ana
one lad who could throw stons, ny
Mr. Turkey This caused him 10 cha,so
his position. and he flew 10 the Top Oh "A,
Eddyss residence on the same street A.
the time clinton f.. Potter. the WEI WEI
known letter carrier and crack shu'
yolyerl and a second later Mr.. Turkey
Law dead i'm the yard. minus his head
HAPPY FOR A MOMENT.
There were many glad hearts II Thorn.
ton at 80 this morning, Tor ~ ina, a,ma huu.
into the village. Had the citizens khVwnn
that a was coming they would nave nsu
ont their best band. and had the Ni'iTsso
badness Of heart was of but short durp.
fion for the spokesman for the cltlzens
was very pleasantly and politely lhlorin.a .,',u
nv the genial motorman OF the Drtnu how
ysstihuie car that his regular box ca,
vas ..on the bum" and that the pranu
new vestibule car would not be likely 70
ne nsed more than this one trip: lneIe
~ p,as much sadness. as the tail end of the
brand new car was seen Hitting from tne
yiilage. and probably for the last uine,
or al least until all OF the poN cars "0
on the bum.
A HOT GAME
o,s of The hottest football games of the
season I'm this vicinity was played on the
webster avenue grounds yesterday atter-
,,oon hv the Webster avenues. and the
youny Rooseyelts the score was ~ In fa-
vor of the Young Roosevelts.
Herbert rpham. captain or the Wlhi'ihs
team was knocked down and out, ana FOR
so,,,a time n was thought that he was ia
tally injured He was taken TO the onice
81 Dr. Thompson. who took number OF
stitches In n nasty scalp wound ana the
snsured lad was then taken TO his home
on Dorchester avenue.
OLD TIME RESIDENT DEAD.
peter Doyle. n life long resident of this
pl,ce. died at his home 80 Oak street.
Yesterday afternoon after an ilness Oh
only a few hours. Mr.. Doyle ana the late
Mr. ysurns who died at his home on
Huntington avenue were old friends. ana
In fact were known by all as old cronies'
saturday night Mr.. Doyle cared Tor MT
BURNS and on his way To his home In the
morning took what WAS thought 10 De a
slight cold, but II developed into pneumo-
MIA and this carried him away NJ
o'clock last evening. Mr.. Doyle like Mr.
Burns. was highly respected and had re-
tired from active life some years ago.
NOT ALL FUssY.
John O'Connell. the gents furnishing
goods dealer at is4s Westminster street.
wants II 10 be distinctly understood that
ne in not at all fussy, but does object to
n person stealing an umbrella from the
front OF his store on a pleasant morning
Hike this and II the fellow who stole IL
will simply return IL. he. Mr.. O'Cnonell
will give him a winters cap, pair OF
woolen gloves or almost any article that
might be needed on a cold day aud that
ne. Mr.. o'Connell. will ask no more
questions. other than those necessary to
make the swap"
y. r. sLDR1DGE DEAD.
Bani Y. EldrIdge died at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. u. s. Grant % Daniel
avenue yesterday. Mr.. Eldridge was one
of the best known teamers I'm the city for
ne was for many years In the employ OF
george NJ. Griffen Co, and later with
II Midwood A Sons. He had been IN III
health for about two years lie leaves a
widow and several children. The de-
ceased was OF a mild and generous dis
Posiu"h ana had faculty OF making
many warm and lasting friends.
FIND THE MAN.
Look at Find the Man" announcement
on Page one today. The man will be on
Westminster street from Turks Uead a.
and I'm Olneyviile square pe ON ,hs
look out for him. You may nnd him a.
the square.
GRENERlAL MENTION.
The Merino Flats football team plav IN,
Bridrham High school club on the Unior
avenue grounds Thanksgiving day. tn.
eame will be called at 10 O'Clock Tn
wAfnos hold the championship and def
any 10 pound team 20 take II away fror
them.
show IN Irons hall last evening wa
large. and the only incident 10 mar "
psrforrnsnce was that the hgnt oouio NJ