The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-15


News at Heffernon's News store. is
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West
Business was at standstill on the
square for time. yesterday, for a pitch
ed battle between three men was immi-
nent and. In fact, battle was started.
bue Il was short-lived. The three warriors
were an ordinary house painter. and two
fruit venders.
The painter WAS engaged in decorating
the exterior of the building occupied by
the fruit venders, who had a display OF
ode banan's'' etc. on board in front Of
their shop. and when the painter came to
this particular place he told the vendors
that he would cover up the fruit with a
lot OF papers. and would do the job as
quickly as possible. But the vendors had
no idea OF having their trade interfered
with and so Informed the painter
The painter, OF course, had been en-
gagged by the owner OF the building and
was going TO do his work. whether the
vendors liked II or not. After he had
done his best TO accommodate them they
objected but he proceeded with the job by
mounting his ladder. and. when about 10
feet from the ground, one OF the venders
pushed the ladder and the painter thought
that he was "goner'' for sure.
He fastened down the ladder and when
ne reached the ground, one or the ven
ders grabbed him, and the next thing on
the program was that the painter Just
handed the vender daisy that landed
on his right eye. and when the second
vender saw what had happened. ran TO
the assistance OF vender No. /. Then
tile second vender was about TO tackle
the painter. when the latter put vender
No. out OF business In minute.
patrolman saw the actions or the men,
and told the vendors that II they under
took to trouble the painter while he was
on the ladder again that he would be
obliged TO arrest them.
The painter However. did not care 10
take any chances with the venders. unless
ne was on the ground. so he moved his
ladder TO another portion OF the bulldlng
and worked away as II nothing had hap
rened. The owner OF the building was
sent for and he gave orders 70 the yen-
ders TO allow the work OF painting TO pro-
ceed.
CARMEN MAY WITHDRAW.
The drug clerks. who have been getting
un at daylight for the purpose Of learning
how to play ball, and 10 get themselves In
proper form 10 stack up against the
OlneyyilIe car men on the Merino Flats
tomorrow afternoon. were quite disconso-
late today for neither they nor the car
men figured on paying for the bail
grounds II is quite probable that the
game will be called of.
The directors OF the Olneyville baseball
association feel that II Is nothing but
right TO charge for their grounds as they
have to paw O man To care for them. Per-
mission TO other clubs to use the grounds
gives small boys an opportunity 10 get In
TO the grounds and. being under no re-
straint, they do more damage than 1T
tie
The car men. OF course. organized their
league thinking that they could play on
the grounds free OF charge. as Is the case
at Meirose Park. Pawtucket and Crescent
Park and they are OF the opinion that
should they pay for the grounds at Olney-
Vile the managers OF all clubs grounds
will want the same.
The car men feel that they cannot af-
ford 10 pay for the grounds, as many OF
them lose their time and then there are
the loss OF balls. pay of umpire and other
articles that make the game come Just a
little high when fun is the only considera-
ton.
The olneyville club will probably with
draw from the Trolley League on this ac-
count
WILL COME RACK.
Ernest williams has received word that
he unknown checker player, who has !
wrought such havoc here In Olneyvllle |
among the checker talent, IL still on his |
rips through Pascoag and Woonsocket |
passing moves In among the players |
which are causing wonder and astonish-
nent.
His Identity remains complete mys- /
cry. but as player he is proving him
elf a wonder Williams expects him
,ack I'm Olneyville In few days and any
,layer wishing the privilege OF crossing
'words with him are requested TO call at
he rooms "a Plainfield street.
GENERAL MENTION.
Barring the sad accident. the letter
carriers OF this place had most en-
|oyable day at Boyden Heights yesterday.
Court Olneyvile will hold summoned
meeting this evening. 10 take action on
an important question.
William Kavanaugh and son OF Valley
stfeet. who have been rustlcating at
Keene. N. IT,, have returned home.
Hose II was called to extinguish n chim-
ney fire at 10 Bailey court yesterday In
\ house owned by Timothy Kelley.
Capt. Frederick Wallace OF Hook and
Ladder No s starts on his annual vaca-
lion OF 10 days. Friday.
Lieut.. Leander Dawley OF Hose 10. who |
was inJhltu ~ Nht iit dt the Zee hive.
evening, Is getting along nicely. |
Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin and son, Wal |
er. OF 176 Laurel Hi avenue have gone 10 1
oakland Beach for the summer.
p. ]. Fox OF this place can be found
N Ireland at any of the following ad- |
lresses I'm County Roscommon: Strokes |
own. Ballinafad. Balladufficy Rooskey.
Lisannufy. Lackn. Ireland: in care OF |
1is father
The Plainfield Street Baptist church |
will nave their annual excursion Satur- |
lay. June e. and Rocky Point will be /
heir destination.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carpenter OF 4S /
Pocasset avenue have gone TO Bristol.
where they Will spend the summer
Mr.. Clarence Mains OF b2g Piainneld /
street well known In the annexed district. |
has become a member of the infantry, /
y. 3. A.
Mr.. John Thompson. manager OF the |
ccal branch of the Thomas n Donahue
st II Stokes street. has beer,
,Iected ss secretary of the Rartenders /
1nion.
The Fowler wheelmen will have their
moonlight excursion Saturday. June n
Patience Docs she ever speak OF her