The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-15

II Is not often that highwayman, or
highwayboy. who is caught red handed
gets away from the police, but IT is re-
ported that one Lsrkin robbed one watt
IN the rear OF the postoffice building, last
evening, and the supposed robber was
ssnt 10 the Central station. Not that the
Chaffee street station was insecure, but
because he was OF tender years.
The story goes that young Larkin saw
the Mott boy with a penny looking glass
and he Larkin wanted 1t and so did the
watt bow. hut the Larkin boy, being the
bigger. took II and was later taken into
custody. Capt Rowe will In all probabil-
ity let the lad go; although he has been
before the Juvenile court before, Tor on
Oct 3 he was fined 50 and costs for steal
ing from a store on Harris avenue.
THEY WON THE PRIZE.
CAPTAIN Edward Foley and the mem
hers OF the Emmett Rifles OF this place
are securing compliments by the oushei
for winning the handsome $3.50 gun rack as
a prize for the best dressed company In
the competitive drill. yesterday. irish day
at Rocky Point
The driIl was held about O'Clock and
was participated In by Company f. Capt.
John O Donnell Company c, Capt. James
Nolan. and Company p, Capt Edward
Foley. Capt. Tanner of Brighton. Mass.
and Capt Mahon OF South Boston acted
as Judges. and the drill, which was held
on the ball grounds, was very well exc
euted. the men being put through various
movements. both In marching and with
arms After the drill the judges an
nounced that Company B had secured the
siO and three cheers were gwen TOT
Cant. Foley and his men.
1T HAS called A GAME.
The drug clerks OF this place played
what was called a team made up OF news
raper men on the Merino fats, yesterday,
but the score probably will not be known
,1rfii Judgment day. Both SfdES ctHfrner
the game: but an unbiased spectator SAYS
the score was: Newspapermen. IL; CLERKS
SPANISH MAG" ARRESTED.
Mary F1aherty. known to the police as
spanish Mag was arrested oy faero,s, :
men shea and Mowry. last evening, on a
charge o. stealing a skirt four hnen
handkerchiefs and seven yards OF lace
from Catherine Grady OF 81 McDonougf
street. -
A dav or SO ago a woman In the sam
vicinity reported TO the ponce ha
"Mag" had called upon her ana take'
quite a number OF articles. Later IN .n'
the woman from whom the artcies ma,
been stolen would not prosecute Mag
On Iune % OF this year Mag was nne'
600 and costs for stealing skirt, Jaeh
81 and shirt waist from her boardlht
house.
DON'T WANT RAG TIME.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by the
representatives at the city hall for an
other concert TO be given on Neutacoh'
kanut hill. and while the residents OF the
annexed district are exceedingly gratetu
for any morsel that may he given them
they do feel that those who arrange tns
musical prbgram for them Will see tnat
little classical music is tucked into the
program.
AZ the last conucert. II is claimed. ''ras
time" predominated and this. the lovers
of music say, they can get from the
thousand and one monographs scattered
about the district.
COULDN'T WAIT.
Two bows who live somewhere near At.
wells avenue must have told their par
ents a funny story last evening, for onS
went home hatless and the other cap
less.
They. with others, were playing craps
on Barstow street and the game was
disturbed by the presence OF patrol
man. The bunch ran for dear life and
all that could be found on the well
crushed grass was a hat and also cap.
Will, SE A DANDY.
II N believed that the game tomorrow
between the Olneyviles and tho Woon
socket Gyms will be about as lively Al {
lover of the game could wish for Th'
Olneyviles are billed 10 win out and th'
visitors are coming prepared 90 put ul
- hall shax
know how and that IL OF the gilt-edg'
order.
Pitcher Csllshan says that the GYM
must play ball from the start TO finish q
beat his team.
GENERAL MENTION
The Delaine Stars yesterday defeate,
the NJ. J. Flynns by a score OF l4-13 b.
the good pitching Of J. McKenna and tn
batting os George conboy and william
G.. Conboy. C.. ]. Mckanna, p: w Cor
man h.; L. Mccuy. 2h: r, Bumtrey. ss.
J. McGuire. 2b. f. McElroy. e; J
would like 10 play any team from ? 10 /.
One OF the hest routes 10 ride on OF
Sunday Is the Providence and Dsnielsor
and now that cars with trailers are o
half hour time, makes. II possible 70
those who want breath Of frest air {
board the cars at the square, instead q
being obliged ~ 20 TO Market Square :
as TO get seat.
Mr. and Mrs. John Callahan Of 81 Oa
street. who many years ago became prC
ficient In the art OF taking all of m
comforts and pleasure possible while !
this sphere. have gone 20 Newport an
will remain there until they have a Ions
Ing for their own comfortable hon
here
Catherine Murray. an aged woman.
leaving Coiwelrr market at 1al2 Wes
Minister street caught her foot IN h'
ekirt and was thrown 10 the sldewal
She was assisted into the store when
was found that she had sustained ba
cut on her forehead. Later she went
her home unsssisted.
Rose. wife OF Horace Kinlball the We
known mill man. died at her home 4
Manton avenue. yesterday. Her funer
will take place tomorrow morning az
burial MIL be AZ Taunton. Mass.
The funeral Of Martha wife of Walt
Ward. was held at her late home 80 Bal
bridge avenue. az o. clock this afternoo
Hose "A extinguished chimney fire
G Florence street. yesterday.
aoh. dat could git ioo IN de Leg
htur =" exclaimed Brother Dicksy.
what would you be willing to wo
forY' some one asked.
t4rtn fuh" was the reply, II would
-. a cant mo- aar da vtlfher ieR