The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-11

The olneyvilles and the South Provi-
dence teams Of the trolley league played
a red hot game OF ball on the Merino
Flats yesterday afternoon, and the olney-
villes scored another win 20 their column
Twice the boys from the south end OF the
city tied The score and this gave one or
two OF the Olneyville players just a
little touch OF heart disease, for they
really did not think that this team could
even start the sweat from their brows
on hot day. The southerners gave the
otneyviries a great race for their cash
for the score was 10 to s.
The losers did not leave the grounds
the least bit downhearted, but were
somewhat proud OF their work and they
wfll when they come 10 play the Olney-
vilies again, have a little stronger team.
and do all that is possible to down the
C1neyvilles
There were, of course a few errors and
the work OF the umpire was not without
room for little discussion but the players
OF both teams took the decisions In
very good natured manner.
AN OLD TIMER DEAD
Patrick Murray. one Of the oldest and
best known residents OF Oak street.
passed away at his home. 81 Oak street.
last evening. He had been confined TO
his home for a long time with cancer
but ne had no medical attendance re-
Gently and has died without such service
" was necessary to call Medical Exam
iner Pegram. who found that the old
gentleman had died from natural causes.
II Is thought that he must have been at
least so years old and was one OF
large family noted for longevity His
mother died a short time ago at the age
OF 103 years.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. 4.
Troy street is being paved for the first
time and when the fact Is taken into
consideration that this Is one OF the old
est streets IN this section it has made
some OF the older residents look back
10 when they were boys. for many years
ago this was part of Valley street. and
that was when Valley street was called
"the lane" AT that time about the only
Industries on II were a paper mill and
a grist mill There Is great deal of
traffic on Troy street now and why it has
not been put In proper condition before
Is something of q mystery.
WANT MURE MONEY.
Some OF the depositors in the Old Mer-
chants Savings Bank, who reside In this
vicinity held a conference yesterday af-
ternoon and the subject under discussion
was why has not dividend been paid
within two years. They claim that be-
tween 30 and 30 per cent OF their deposits
have been paid and think that. n those
in charge would hurry UP and make n
nal settlement. quite a little would stiil
be paid them They think that much OF
the cash or collateral that still remains
on hand is being used to pay officials,
etc. Just what steps these people Will take
In the matter were not made known.
THEY WON'T TELL
Three OF Olneyville's most expert fisher
men-"Sol Waterman. John Johnson and
william Gordon-,men whose word has al
ways been as good as gold, are now say
ing but precious little about their excur-
sion 10 a pond near "Daesway hill' yes
terdav for. according TO the statement OF
a friend. whose word Is quite as good as
theirs the trio caught one pout and that
was hess than three inches in length one
of them fell into the pond. but did not get
wet above his knees and the third one
didn't get bite.
GENERAL, MENTION.
The unknown at the Oneyvile Checker
club hast evening gave simultaneous ex-
hfbftion, contesting 20 games making the
enviable score OF 10 wins and one game
drawn. lie will give another exhibition at
the rooms tonight against all comers and
also give an exhibition OF blind fold play.
The pnsiness Mems association VIII
meet Wednesday, which will be the last
until September. At the meeting Wed
nesday evening. Mr.. John III. Hodsdon,
VINO for many years was connected with
the commfssary department OF the United
will ov "A N Illustrated
ture on the Philippine Islands.
The Holy Name society connected with
St Mary's Catholic church will meet In
the chapel on Barton street, tomorrow
morning at T@ o'clock. and attend
quarterly communion In the church at
O'Clock
Edward Mccaffery will look out FOR the
interests of the local letter carriers and
clerks at the outing Of the entire depart
ment 10 be held at Boyden Heights.
Tuesday.
Margaret winslow, three years old was
found astray on Atwells avenue. yester-
day afternoon, by Patrolnan McLaugh-
lin and returned 10 her home, "a Messer
street
The box OF shirts found IN the rear N
McDermotts stable was called for last
evening by Mott the clothing dealer who
thinks tfaat they had been stolen.
A horse attached 10 one OF the wagons
OF the Crystal Ice company was taker
sick at the corner OF Piainneld and Labar
streets. this morning.
T,eccioni Eleseo was arrested on Plain
field street yesterday afternoon by Patrol
Bates, for peddllng without license
The Sunset club win hold It's annua
meeting in the parlors In odd Fellows
block on Plainheid street. Monday even
ing A new corps OF officers will b.
elected.
Miles Morris Of Cs Julian street reporte,
20 the police last evening that he had
been bitten by dog owned boy Thomas
Lennon.
Hose ~ responded 10 a stIll alarm foi
a fire In the dump on HARTFORD avenue
last evenlng.
The Dorcas society met ~ the residence
OF Mrs Laura Arnold, iTJ Whittier ave
nue.. this afternoon
Roger McGarry. "A well-known redident
died at his home. lis Bowdoin street
yesterday.
REDUCED RATES FOR EUROPE.
Great reduction IN rates on third clas
tickets for ali rar,s of Europe. kenned,
q Mccough Agents for ell Steamship