The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

Olneyville branch or the ffoVioehce
News at Heffernans News Store. 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4O-West'
Huntington avenue has its varied at
fractions as we'll az any other thorough
fare i'm the city. the greater portion OF
which are of the enjoyable sort, but IL
has a new one now aud one that makes
the greater portion OF the inhabitants
believe that some Scotch laird has moved
into the vicinity but at No. l6l there
dwells one OF the best natured Irishmen
that can be found within the confines OF
the state. For day, or SO the skirl OF
Scotch bagpipes has been heard issuing
from this house. but no one for moment
would believe that Martin j. Dempsey
the man OF the house, was an artist on
the bagppes but he has demonstrated
the fact that give an Trishman time and
he will learn TO squeeze as much music
out of one of these instruments as the
best scotchman that ever tucked one
under his arm.
A few days ago Mr. Dempsey became
the possessor OF one OF these instruments
and he is the authority for the state
ment that there In but one more valua-
ble IN the United states and that Is
owned by the chief of the police depart
ment of the city Of Chicago,
Mr. Dempsey is willing TO entertain any
who care to call upon him who have
taste for this class Of music. but under
no consideration will ne play the instru-
ment except under his own roof he says
HELD AN OPEN MEETING.
Oneyville lodge. No 405 New England
Order OF Protection. held an open meeting
IN Stokes hall last evening which was
largely attended. short session was
held prior 10 the entertainment when
three applications for membership were
received Among those who took part In
the program. which by the way was
very enjoyable one, were Miss Jennie
Barr Joseph Farley. Henry Starre. j. G.
Butterworth. @. #. Laird. j. w. Brady,
Michael j. Goff. j. A. Slavin, William
O'Donnell and NJ. Tully.
The entertainment was followed by
tempting collation. The committee In
charge included Brothers Cotton. Corri-
gan. Farley. Smith and Wilson. Among
the prominent members Of the order T,r~s-
ent was Past Grand Warden James II.
Shaw. who made a very pleasing address
The membership of this lodge at the
present time is e5. and the members are
IN hopes TO make the number 10 before
Jan. /, 1905
ANOTHER CUT
II Is r,imored that the loom nxers OF
No. mill OF the Atlantic company, hav-
Ing with a certain class Of weavers been
informed that they must stand reduc-
tion of their wages. Just how much the
reduction will be Gould not be learned.
GENERAL MENTION.
The Holy Name society, connected with
St Mary's Catholic church. will attend
quarterly communion at the o'clock SER
vices OF the church tomorrow. and as this
is the datc-uf-tif-- christmas duty OF the
members n large attendance is looked
for.
The Eighth Ward Independent club has
committee out which is arranging for
their third grand ball that Will be held
In Irons hall New Years eve. The COM
mittee consists OF Martin r. ONeil, chair
man Thomas j Duffy secretary; James
Williams. treasurer; James Burns. Mich
ael Ward and Duchaime.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Finn OF Hauno-
ford. Cal, who are on visit to their
many relatives In this part of the country
spent a portion OF yesterday with Mr..
Finn's cousin Mrs NJ. T. Braney, at 100
Plainheld street. Mr.. Finn is one OF the
most prominent oil men OF California.
A woman giving her name as Mrs Nc
Gunagle slipped on the sidewalk on Hart
ford avenue yesterday afternoon and sus-
tained a had cut on her forehead. She
was attended by q local physician.
James Frasier of this place, who holds
the position Of chief gunner on one OF
Uncle Sa n's ships, but has been spending
n 10 days furlough with his relatives here,
returned To his post at Baltimore yes
terday
A portion Of the weaving department OF
the Riverside mills was closed yesterday
afternoon on account of the bursting "
wheel Fortunately no one was in
jdred
MI Frank Benchley. who has beTI on
the sick list for a number of months,
returned to duty at Hose No. l9, yester-
day
George Heffernan. Is years old has hecn
missing from his home on Kelly avenu 2,
Msnton for two months.
The patromen OF the Chafee street sta
tion will don their winter caps at o'clock
this morning.
The West Side Trolley club is making
extensive alterations to their parlors IN
Stokes block
ARRIVED IN S. s BOHEMIAN.
Irish Hams and Bacon from Limrick
and from Wits. England, large invoice
OF Hams and Bacon. Also Cheshire
Cheese and the English Gray Peas.
Canned Rabbit from Australia. VIC have
also Scotch Oat Meal and Grave Scotch
Jams and Marmalade.