The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-29

, the remark made by Thomas Millett, who
a day or SO ago had hls moustache shaved
Off. Mr. Mniett was among the many
who had received notice that there was
an express package at ST. Anthony's fair
! for him. Mr. Mllett called last evening
| but not soul knew him, and just before
! leaving the building left an envelope con-
tanning S.. with the instructions TO keep
the change"
| BASEBALL.
The olneyvilles will meet the strong
Riverpoints on Memorial Day, the Olney-
vlles will have the best team ever seen
on the fats representing OlDeyviile. The
old time rivalry between both places is
very keen. and a big crowd from River
point will cheer their team for victory
Olneyville has secured Meagher and Dris-
coll as pitchers. and both men are first
class The makeup OF the Olneyville
team in the game on the flats VIII be as
follows: Wiley, c.. Meagher and Drfs-
coll, p.; Hannlng. ib.; Walsh. 2b.; Paine.
3D.: Denning. SIS; Taylor, CT; Stulwor-
thy. H.. Mason, rf.
Walsh IL the famous Georgetown man.
Paine is the Brown player. Denning
comes from Wesleyan and Is a good bat
ter and fielder. Stulworthy is from Tufts
and comes highly recommended. Mason
is from Harvard, and Is a splendid bat
ter and fielder.
Taylor, Hannaway. Wiley are to we'll
known to need any introduction TO the
Olneyville fans
Olneyville will play at River Point A
NJ. and big delegation form Olneyvile
will accompany the team.
The game on the fats will be called at
| $3.50.
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
John r. Harlow, the bicycle dealer, met
with naiti ftl accident at his Mace ,f
/ business last evening by stepping upon
a rusty nail. A physician was quickly
called and the nail which had penetrs-
ted the sole OF his shoe. and well into
th~ ball of the foot extracted. The ply
sician does not anticipate any serious re-
suits. but IL will he a day or so before
this can be well determined. Mr. Har-
low was about as usual this morning
SOMETHING PECULIAR.
There are those who believe that Vest
minister HILL between the bridge and the
post office has become bewitched. for
during the past three weeks number
OF horses have fell down and at times
when the pavements we're perfectly dry.
When the pavements ARE wet no one
would be I'm the least surprised to see n
horse fall. but when they fall at all times
Of day. and under all conditions. those
who do business and live in this vicinity
have come to the conclusion that some
thing must be wrong.
CHANGING CONDITIONS.
The moral tone of shoe Fly village is
improving and Atwood street II taking
its place, for last evening Mrs. Demarars
was looking for a patrolman to have one
OF her neighbors arrested for calling her
vile names. This was about s o'clock.
and appeared TO he enjoyed by some OF
tNan A % ls...
lns ~ be the outcome.
GENERAL MENTION
James Murpy, an Italian peddler OF 10
Lilly street, while driving on Ethan
street yesterday afternoon. was run into
by one OF the PoccaSet Ice company's
wagons driven by Thomas Mcpherson
MIR. McPhearson was thrown to the
ground bnt was not injured The dam
age To Murpy's wagon was made good ~
the company
Lieut. Tyler will be In charge OF the
Chaffee street police station during the
absence OF Capt. Rowe and Il is probable
that one Of the sergenats will do a lieut.
enant's duty. an extra sergenat being
assigned TO the station
Letter carriers are supposed 10 have all
Of their senses about them all of the
time hut one OF the STAFF at the local Of
fice is having very difficult task Of ex-
planning how he came into the office this
morning with shoes on that were not
mates. and one was laced and the 9TH
er button shoe at that.
Charles Lucas. who claimed that his
relatives made an attempt 10 murder him
last Monday an account OF which was
given In this column at the time. was
taken into custody as an insane person.
Edward Moore. conductor on the Man
ton avenue line. will sever his connection
with the company Saturday evening and
will enter the employ OF the Danieison-
willie line
Thomas MurtauRh. employed by John
McGann at 1901 Westminster street with
his sister. Mrs Martin Mccormick left
last evening for Albany 10 attend the
funeral of an aunt
Mr.. Michael o'Connen Of this place
but who is now temporarily located at
Boston and came here TO attend the re-
union OF his old regiment returned this
| morning.
An alarm OF nre was sent I'm from box
I l26 last evening by Daniel Moulton for
blaze on the Atwelrs avenue bridge. but
\ little damage was done.
The bundle lost by Thomas Malone n
day or two ago was found by Mrs. Nor
ris Of iT Huntington avenue and
through the police was returned 20 Ma
lone
The nrst regular car on the Danielson.
| nne me passed through the square for
thnt place AZ o'clock this morning
Miss Nellie OConnel and Mrs Ann
Conway have gone TO Middleton. Conn
where they VIII spend their vacations
with relatives
Pstrolmen Bates and keefe extinguish.
e1 brush nrs IN the woods In the rear
evening
! Capt ROW. OF the chsn.e stree, police