The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-03
Boston Mans Eyes We're Fixed Sc He
Had TO Provide Supper.
New Baseball Field Robbed Old Man
on tho Flats Items Of Interest.
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A young man came here from Boston.
early IN the week, and one OF his ac-
tng TO his story. when at school ne could
out jump most any one. and he had seen
but few men that could beat him.
He could do a whole lot of things and.
as he said could do them better than
most men. A party Of dozen or more
listened 20 the young fellow for some
time. Among them was a chap with
a glass eye, and ne said that he would
Jump against the Boston lad. The con-
ditions were that he would do all that
ne. the fellow with the glass eye could
do.
The party started for the Merbno fats
and here each was TO have five chances.
The Boston lad jumped first, and when
the fellow with the glass eye jumped his
eye fell out. and came near rolling into
the river The contest was for suppers
for the party, but To make sure OF II
each man was called upon to put up the
cold cash. for none could trust the BosA
ton fellow.
Both jumped the five times. and every
time the Boston lad succeeded IN beating
the fellow with the glass eye, n foot or
more and every time the fellow with the
glass eye jumped, his glass eye fell out.
At the conclusion az the contest the
judges decided that the fellow from Bos-
ton had lost the bet and when ne asked
why, was told that he had promised 10
do all that the fellow with the glass eye
did and do IL better
Well said~yMr Boston didn't I Jump
farther than he did. He was told that
they didn't pay and particular attention
TO the distance nc covered, but any time
that he thought that he could Jump and
lose an eye. he would be declared the
winner
IL was just little slow for Boston
fellow TO see the Joke but did AT last
and the party went down street, where
they spent an even IS for a feed.
A NEW BALL FIELD.
A new diamond has been made by the
park commission at Davis Park and the
Crowns and Malones OF the Providence
Amateur league will "chr.isten" II Sat
urday afternoon. On SATURDAY, prior 10
the Atlantcs and Maplevdles game at
the Merfno fats the Dewey Boys and
Tuxedos will have a red hot game and
owing 10 the fact that the Sailor Prides
have withdrawn from the league. the
Fpdses Will probably have no game Sat
urday The executive committee will
meet tomorrow evening and take action
or the acceptance OF n strong team. who
want 10 take the place OF the team that
withdrew. and II the team Is admitted
they VIII play the Ridges at some place
decided upon by the committee at that
meeting
OLD MAN ROBBED.
Albert Heardley. 60 years old. was way.
~ ha 60 Fr4a.w
day forenoon by five young men and
robbed OF his watch and chain. Mr..
Heardley, who besides being aged is OF
exceedingly small stature. was no match
Tor the gang, who overpowered him.
They not only took his watch. but
went through his pockets. but he had no
on Kingfeld street. with the intention OF
making known his treatment 10 Patrol
man Luby. but for some reason he did
not see him. so late In the afternoon he
called at the Chaffee street station yes
terday, and told his story.
He gave a good description Of some OF
spend their time in this vicinity there is
but little prospect OF finding any OF them.
WATCHING AND WAITING.
Mrs. Annie Lehay OF ia Manton ave-
nue. finds that boarders are not all profit.
for yesterday she had two callers. man
and woman who called and wanted
room.
She escorted the woman 10 a room. leav-
ing the man in the sitting room. The
couple decided TO take the room and left
the house. as they said. 10 get their ef-
fects
few moments later Miss I,ehay found
mat her SIS watch was gone, and up 10
this morning the man and woman had not
come 70 take the room. so believing that
the man had taken the watch. made
report Of her loss 10 the ChafIee street
police station.
PECULIAR SIGNS.
Not many miles from the square is a
nrm that has new and second hand car
rlases for sale In fact. one can buy
anything with wheels there from a wheel
oarrow 10 a hearss
vi IN front Of the estabiishment is or was
;esteroay. small white hearse and on
ne inside and up against the glass side
,n' ,nere is' or was. sign that reads as
10, ao,iops. ps. Rooms To let. with or With.
olt boaro. and not a great ways from
that attractive sign Ia on that resds lie
this, "Soallops and Oysters n Come "
THEY ARE THANKFUL.
The residents In the vicinity of Uose N
on Nanion avenue are Just beginning IN
learn that the nremen like manv otSers
have desire 10 read once I'm a while 10,
n day or 80 ago Mr. Redfern gave thsn,
wagon load ~ reading matter. ana yes-
terdsy Mrs. Dr. Rose sent them about
a. much more and Capt McCord on be-
half Of his company. desires through tbs
column 20 thank Mr.. Rose FOR her kind
ness and thoughtfulness and 10 Mr. Red.
fern also.
LOOKOUT FOR THE BOX.
The clerks about the square are nov
Just a little careful how they open ,
email but attractive looking box. 20
some one IL spending a few moments o
their spare time In putting live mice int
boxes and sending them 10 'churns" b
mall.
a youns fellow known to many a