The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-06
in 0LNEyvILLE.
The "Rsd Devil" and the "Whlte
Ghost" Race on Sunset Hill.
Former Won EasiIy--C -Coastlng
Attracts The OIda as Well as Young

Olneyviile Branch OF the Providence
News IS at Beffernon's News store 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West
There are two so-called "Red DeWl'
double runners on Sunset avenue hill, one
being painted blood red, while the other
Is coated in green the latter being the
pronerty OF the Select Eleven" There
ts still another double runner called the
.'white Ghost" and there has been much
rivalry between the Rod Devil and the
white Ghost. Last evening the matter
was settled.
Archer sanderson and Fred Farrell who
own the Red Devil. William Middleton
and Samuel Gardner who own the
white Ghost" with their crews agreed
20 test the speed OF their doublers, the
best three out of Ave TO be crowned as
winner. The Red Devil won three OF the
races easily, Fred Hall being the ume-
keeper and referee.
The evenings sport came near ending
sadly. and that someone was not killed
ss regarded as a miririe. one or the
huge sleds came flying down the hill AT
lightning speed and the young man In
charge undertook to 60 by smaller sled.
and In so doing the head OF the sled
struck a pfc Of soft snow, which mao
been thrown there during the afternoon
by men who had been working on the
highway This threw the entire party
off the sled and about this time sec
ond double runner came upon them.
Among those who were injured were
william Singleton OF Heath street Alfred
sutcnffe OF Sterling avenue and two
Young ladies whose names the police
were unable 10 learn. None OF those
injured are supposed 10 have any bones
broken, but are badly cut up
HAPPY CROWD.
That portion OF the annexed district
taking IN Magnolia, Judith and Huldah
streets have been the scene OF much sport
during the past week.
There are besides the many dogs, In
cludine 'Blutz' many children and they
have had all the fun that was TO be got
ten out OF sliding. Older folks nnally
could not resist the temptation OF sliding
down hill themselves. One woman, who
was nearly 80 years old, dared one OF her
nsishbors 20 slide down on big sled
with her. which was done.
This was at 7:9o and from that on until
1890. silver threads were mingled with
the golden threads 1nere were Ameri-
can, Irish. English. Polish and one
colored woman. who entered into the
sport and they just made the Huhah
street hill ring.
The young and the old went TO bed
last evening. praying that the weather
would continue, but ell were sad Mt heart
this morning when they awoke and
found that there were signs OF rain.
Not n few OF the men folks were obliged
to go 10 their work this morning with
out much to eat, for their better halves
who had INDUCED I'm sliding last evening
were too lame TO leave their beds, but
would have been in time for tonight had
the sliding been good.
A SAD CASE.
The police OF the Chaffse street station
have a sad case OF destltution In the
family Of James Kenney OF Shoe Fly vii
iage Mr.. Kenney and his 12-year-old
daughter live alone, and the former Is
unable TO leave the house. as he Is sut-
ferng with an attack OF rheumatism. The
little girl was the support OF the home
hut week or so ago she lost her posi-
tion I'm the mill. and since then they have
been In sorry strsights IL took a mum
ber OF days TO get a little help from the
city. and now an effort Us being made &c
have the unfortunate man removed to
the hospital.
GENERAL. MENTION.
Miss Esther White OF Is Arlington ave
nue., soon after leaving her home fol
work this morning, slipped and fell or
the ice Her eyeglasses fell of and she
with the assistance of a patrolman and
n number OF companions, was not able
10 nnd them and as she could not worh
without their aid che was Obliged TO re
turn 10 her home. The glasses were
valued st s..
Tim Finnigan lived on Walker street
but the chances are now that he vii
take up lns abode at Crsnston, for TIN
got fun last evening and was arrested
and as this Is his third can he was billed
10 the Central station this morning as 9
common drunsard.
Miss Hattie Pohle entertained n whis
party at her home, ~ Whittier avenue
last evening and the affair wss mos
delightful ore. for Miss Pohle and thos'
o, her family are well known as enter
tainers. During the evening n tempttnl
luncheon was served The succassfu
players were Miss Annie Fielder and Mr.
Isaac Greene
Mrs. James Murphy. wife OF Edwar,
Murphy died at her home OF Harris ave
nvs * "A morning. Mrs. Murphy wa
smong the best known women hereabout
and Was noted for her kindness OF heart
She is the mother of number or grown
up children. among them being James. q
the frm OF Scott 3 Murphy on Vale
street.
The funeral OF Ne1aire Fredette wa
held at his late residence, Tuxedo ave
nue. this morning. and later services wer
held at the French Catholic church v
Harrison street. The deceased was favor
A set OF double runners and the body
an express wagon have been stolen froI
the rear OF Enrod DeiLols store, n Robi
street The fact has been reported I
the Chaffee street police station.
The Rev. Fr. Frank McDermott. who
located az 81. Louis. Mo. has been Gale
10 his home on Bancroft street. on a
count OF the serious illness Of his mothe
David Martin OF IA Laban street repor
ed to the police yesterday. that his Scot
collie dog had either strayed away fro
home or had been stolen.
The police found two children's sleds
the corner OF Pocasset and Webster av
nues last evening and they await owne
at the Chaffee street station.
The Columbus union will hold the
minstrel show IN the basement OF q
church OF the Blessed Sacrament
Academy avenue. Wednesday evening.
Harmsworth Knightley has been elect
president. Joseph Driscol. vice prssider
and A. T. Remington. secretary and trea
urer OF the Manton club.
Willow Camp. Modern Woodmen
America. will hold a smoker entertai
ment and supper IN stokes hall. Mondi