The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-19
IN OLNEYvILLE.
Funny Experiences Of a Days
Fishing. Moving Van Overturned
Arc Lights Desired --Emmst As
sociation Accepts -Othsr Items
Olneyville branch OF the ProVioehSe
News at Heffernan's News store,
Hartford avenue Telephone 4o-West.

olneyville branch OF the Providence
News AT Heffsrnan's News Store, 10
Hartford avenue Telephone f-West
BENJAMIN Whitaker and Albert Ma
thewson. well known In this vicinity were
NJ the head of hshng party day or
so ago. The party numbered To- but they
did not catch any ish. or rather Cuckoo
Collins. when he reached the square re-
por,ed that he caught one. This was
the only one that was reported. but none
OF the party we're able 10 tell what
branch Of the finny tribe the one lonely |
FISH belonged to. This was such hard |
work for cuckoo" that he was com
pletely overcome and went 10 sleep and |
the rest OF the party. to make sure that
he would not catch cold. covered MIN with
the small rowboat that was attached to
the schooner.
Samuel Kenyon. who was supposed TO
be the pilot. found fishing such slow
snort that he went 70 sleep. and when
ne was snoring the tune OF God Save tho
King some Of his companions. just 10
wake him up. threw lot OF 'hddlers'
that had been purchased for bait upon
him.
The busy little bait caused such a
tickling sensation upon the person Of the
said Kenyon that he jumped overheard
to get rid Of them, and he made sue
cess Of the Job.
John Whitehead was another of the
party who did not care TO fish so long
as the fish did not take any interest in
the outing, he went TO sleep also and
as he did not snore was allowed TO re-
pose in peace and comfort To his sor-
row he slept too long. for when he awoke
he called for roasted chicken. but 10
and behold. not even a bone Of one OF the
many well Drowned chicks could then be
found.
Poor Jack had to be content with cold
corned beef sandwiches.
The party at the very outset met with
an accident that came near proving fatal.
They started from the Point street bridge.
Mr.. Mathewson leading the way, and
Harry Whitehead. the cook asked him
who they were TO get on board. Say.
you just leave that 10 me- said brave
Al" and he scrambled down the side Of
the dock.
The next thing that the members OF
the good natured and jolly party heard
was splash and followed by cry for
"Helpl" "AI'' got all the help ne wanted,
but mono cared TO adopt his style OF get
ting on board OF the boat. Otherwise than
this all had jolly good time. but no fish.
Patience island was where this drove
OF good fellows went and viii go again
before the season ends.
NO ONE INJURED.
There was plenty of excitement at the
junction OF Whittier avenue and Plain
field street at o'clock yesterday after
noon. for II was reported that at least
one child had been killed but happily no
one was injured
A family named Conley had made all
arrangements to move" from a house
that stands near the foot OF the steep
incline of Whittier avenue. near Plain
field street. and when one OF George r.
a. Beane's moving vans drove near the
house a little girl jumped upon the steps
attached to the rear OF the wagon and
the driver. In getting his van In position
10 load. miscalcuated The result was
that the van fell over, The child who
was on the steps screamed and this with
the crash Of the overturned van called
forth every person who was able to walk,
ready to render any possible assistance.
When they found no one was injured
they were ready with help and advice "a
men reaching with help and advice "a
right up the van, which proved TO be quite
task, for the hill is very steep and II
laid crosswise OF the street II was how.
damaged.
-he Conley family were obliged TO re
iaa.n In the house over night. but the
Job OF moving was accomplished today
without further mishap.
MORE LIGHT WANTED
Two OF the Welsbach lights on Harms
avenue have been out OF commission FOL
a night or so. one at the corner OF Helm,
street and Harris avenue. and one at ti'
corner OF Delaine street and Harris ave
NE. Within year no less than doz u
OF these lamps have been broken. prob
ably by teams piled high with sacks O
wool. cotton or like materials and th,
driver is ot aware OF the fact that ~
has been the cause OF the damage.
There are several taxpayers along Har
ris avenue who do not care for thcs,
lights, as they are not strong enough, "A I'd
all have gone the "limit" 10 get better
light service. but OF no avail.
GENERAL MENTION.
At the meeting OF the Robert Emmet
Literary association "Wednesday evening
al Invitation from the Rev. Father Grace
pastor &C st. Marys church. 10 assist IN
the ceremony OF dedicating the new school
Sunday, Sept. 4. was accepted, and com