The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-07
OLNEyv|LlE.

John Handel, the well known mill man,
died at his home. POI Plainfield street,
yesterday after a long and painful illness.
He had been Ill for about two years,
but at one time ii was thought that he
would recover and. in fact, did for few
weeks. attend to his duties in the Silver
Spring Bleachery. and perhaps might
have fully recovered had he not met with
an accident.
There were repairs being made at the
establishment, which necessitated the
taking down a fight of stairs. and MT
Handel. not knowing that they had been
removed, started to go to the lower floor.
and FELL and since then he has gradually
failed.
There were but few men in this world
that were move devoted to his family than
Mr.. Handel A man OF an exceedingly
warm and generous disposition, ever
ready with a word OF ood cheer for friend
OF stranger, and he endeavored through
the 81 years Of his life to make the world
better and brighter. His funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at $780, and the
interment will be at Peabody, Mass.
Monday.
Mr. Handel was born in Tauntin, Eng.
and came to this country when IL years
DID, and all of his life has been devoted
the line OF bleaching and dyeing.
He leaves a widow and seven children.
all but two being adults.
At Peabody. Holton lodge OF Odd Fell
lows. OF which Mr.. Handel had been a
member for many years, will have charge
OF the funeral, and during his long Ill
ness Manufacturers lodge. of this place.
has cared for him.
ROUNDED UP.
A couple of the we'll known Junction
gang were rounded up last night, Thomas
Mckay and John Dolan.
Patrolman Smith found these fellows
on Manton avenue and both were under
the influence of liquor. Mckay was In
clined TO be "lppy," and when the pa
tralman made a grab for him he started
on the run down the avenue to Alleppo
street and Smith after him.
Mckay seemed to get sober I'm a minute.
for he ran like a deer. but Smith kept
him In sight through Alleppo street aud
over the lots back up to st. Thrcasas
church where McKay's wind gave out.
and was soon in the hurry-upf wagon.
Shortly after Mckay was locked rp
Dolan came into the station and reported
that Mckay had assaulted him, but be-
fore Dolan had told his story, he was
asleep In q chair. and Sergeant Bennett
the chair and get hurt, was kind enough
to put him to sleep in the cell next to
Mckay, and both slept as sound on the
boards I'm the cells as most persons would
on feather bed. on the slate this morn
ing the word Drunk" was inscribed op-
poste their names.
WAS LARGELY SIGNED.
II would seem as n the petition that
A..
from the tops OF Broadway and West
minister hills to the lower end OF the
square In favor Of owen OGarra the
we'll known liquor dealer was OF more
than ordinary value.
The business men. and many OF them
are quite opposed 10 the traffic did not
think that there was any Justice in clos
| ing Mr. O'Garra's saloon which for years
| had been conducted in most orderly and
business-like manner. and were only too
| willing and ready TO see that he at least
received fair play. " They not only signed
| the petition but a committee composed OF
the most prominent merchants were pres
ent at the hearing yesterday afternoon.
CHECKER CONTEST.
There will be fun galore at the olney.
| Vile Checker clubs parlors on Plainfeld
street this evening. for all OF the ioca
/ piaNNfr VI NnlS luNfTttflnk Ettne are
| to gather there and watch Charles Roller
good one 60 up against Georg,
Faulkner. an 'old-tIaer." and perhaps
during the evening George Gill will show
that he knows n thing or two about tn,
game. and after these heayywelghts hav,
been tried out Ernest Williams will
tackle the winner.
Mr.. Faulkner years ago was the cham
pion OF Pawtucket, but for some yeart
has been among the missing.
lie came back To his old home few
days ago and this will be his first ap
pearance among the lovers OF the gam
For many years.
REvoLvERs WERE THICK.
Patrolmsn Duffy. who had such a mar
row escape from being shot down by
bold burglar at Asa Peck's esta blishmen
on Atwells avenue this morning. wa