The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
IN OLNEYv|LLE.
More Excitement on P|alnfleId
Street This Morning.
Horace Clarke, an Aged Resi-
dent, Dead "A Girl Arrested.

olneyville branch of the Providence
News is at Hefernon's News Store, ID
Hartford avenue. Telephone +0-West
There was considerable excitement on
Plainfeld street. near Hartford avenue,
this morning. II will be remembered that
on Sunday, Feb. 27. woman named
Pyne living mp in the annexed district
claims she slipped on the ice In front
OF the Waterman estate on Plainneld
street and her husband intimated that
someone would be called upon TO settle.
II ~ clabned now that some one Of Mr..
Pyne's friends came on the scene yes
tervaay and found that the ice had been
cleared away and showed that sewer
connections had recently been made,
vthhsh left n depression IN tho sidewalk
The visitor also found that someone had
nilnd up the depression with a hot OF
ashes. and they then procured shovel
and removed the ashes and then took
phctograpa of the spot.
THIS morning there was another chap
Ner 10 the story. for a corps Of men from
me city engineers office took measure
n,Auts and would not even tell the pa
troaunn one the boat what they were
doing. but It leaked out that they were
% report only 20 City Solicitor Coiwen
who saw tho shovelling OF the ashes
from ths spot The case promises to be
somewhat exciting
HORACE CLARK DEAD.
Hpracs Clarke, one OF the oldest. best
Known and most highly respected citi-
soma, passed away at his home. AZ Killing
" avenue, at an early hour this morning.
after an illness OF n few days
Mr. Clarke was 81 years old, and was
born IN Coventry, Il. l., and came TO TINS
ca<y when a young man. For more than
20 pears he was paymaster at the Atlanuc
mills bsrf few years ago retired and en-
xaged in tho real estate trade. he having
an office on Westminster street, near
broadway. He leaves a widow, two sons
and one daughter. Jennie J., who has
always made her home with her parents.
One son. Walter L.. holds the prominent
posstion OF city treasurer. and RI. Eu-
gene is connected with the city assessor
office One years ago last September Ihe
deceased and wife celebrated their gol-
den wedding anniversary, which was n
most pleasing affair. Mr.. Clarke has al
WAYS enjoyed good health until short
time ago, when he was stricken with
shock and Il Is stated that he was at
tackled by a second one yesterday
A Girl. ARRESTED.
Some one heard racket In the rear oi
Banspach Bros bake shop TINS mornlns
and notified Patroihman man Momiy a,s iiyy,vestsgation
and found that the rumpus was pelns
made by four little girls. VINO when tIey
caught one. who gave her name as Gun
ningham. and lived on Willow street sne
had in her possession a cake, supposed 10
A. the police station she told her story
70 Lieut.. Tyler who allowed her 70 go
home, on her promise that sne "oui' "p'
pear In court later.
NOT MUCH DOING.
Last night was very quiet one for
the police OF this district. for up To day,
light this morning but one arrest nau
been made. that of an old man VINO was
FOUND with too much on board 10 navi-
raxe. He was sent to the knight street
station as there were but three cases OF
drunkenness IA the entire city last 9th nign,'
These were all taken to hnight street
~ "a 10 save the BLACK Maria" from
making a round trip.
THE FoRESTERS.
Court Cen. Sheridan. Foresters OF
America, held a welr-attended session IN
Stokes hall last evening. Four sppn,
cations for membership were received and
I've candidates 5da,n sss w9rs Fska Singing club to
attend the concert 10 be given In the
hear future was received. which was ac-
Spisc Ssppa ot wss rood snS sneS welfare remarks Of
Interesting nature were made by Brothers
Taft OFT, McGovern. Scott and others
GENERAL MENTION.
The greater portion OF the young men
q this place, who spend thei time play
inr pool paid a visit to the Sixth district
court this morning TO listen to the trial
OF young McAuliffe, who was arrested
few day ago for defacing property In
At the meeting OF the olneyville Tenn
perance cadets. Sunday afternoon, four
namos were added to the roster OF the
organization and -four applications for
membership we're received.
Mrs Annie Connors OF "a Bowdoin street
Informed the police last evening that her
little giri lost a purse containing a sum
Of money while on her way TO nearby
store last evening.
Alfred w. Dudley OF l9e Whittier avenue
was attacked by large St Bernard dog
said 10 be owned by Patrick Rodgers, on
Putnam street last evening.
Mrs Henry has a valuable pair OF eye
glasses al her home, y Pocasset avenue.
which she found near her home and the
owner can have them by calling.
A coal team owned by man named
Mccormick broke down IN front OF Bu-
ther's drug store. yesterday and caused
considerable annoyance 10 traffic for an
hour or more
Nelson Rowe who was injured on Mar.
ton avenue Friday evening and Is AZ the
Rhode Island hospital. passed very
comfortable night. and will likely recover
The Yourr Mems Literary and Soca
club are. arrorFug FOR a fair 20 be hold
ir iro1's hal from Thursday evening
April % the 18th.
Tie Malone Baseball club are 20 hold
a aociai In Odd Fellows hal ON
tdademy avenue, Thursday evening
March IL.
Walter stillman. young man living on
Merino avenue. slipped and fell on the
ice. Saturday afternoon. and sustained n
broken arm.
Charles r. Thurber. agent for the So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Children has a case in Merfno village
20 investigate
Ambrose Hanley has severed his con-
nection with y. T. Luthers drug store.
Manufacturers lodge OF Odd Fellows
will meet this evening
JOHN O'CONNEII.
Hats. Caps. Furnishings. Trunk store and
Laundry is Just above the postoffice.
Low RATES WEST VIA THE NICKEL