The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-14

AZ the OlneyYille Checker club, q Plain
feld street, a large number OF checker
| enthusiasts and spectators gathered TO
witness the first grand knock tourna-
ment for 10 flnd challenger 20 play Mr..
C. L. Eddy for the Hanes gold medal.
pr IL. o. Brown withdrew from this con-
test on account OF IN health thus leaving
three pairs OF players, Messrs. Tupper VS..
Morgan Williams vs.. Watkins, Corbett
VS.. Elliott.
AS result OF the first round Williams
won from Watkins. Tupper defeated Nor
gan. while Corbett. after hard struggle.
succeeded I'm winning the laurels from
Elliott There were some sensational
features IN the latter two gentlemen. 5
contest Their games were full of orll.,
liant strokes which kept the crowd or
watchers In an excited condition. antlcl-
pating what was coming next.
IL required an extra game 10 declde
their match and towards the close or that
game Mr.. Corbett carelessly allowed a
shot. by which Mr.. Elliott might have
won the match. Unfortunately, he see
portunity, and then Mr. Corbett won.
The next pairing Is Tupper against VIII
liams. Barnes vs. Corbett Visitors are
AT all times welcome at the club
Tomorrow the members I'm a body Will
visit the new club at the Union for Chris
tian Work on Chestnut street 10 take part
in their usual smoker and concert 10
which everyone is welcome 10 attend.
Yesterday Dad Atkins, the Janitor or
the Checker club rooms, celebrated his
slst birthday' santa Claus paid him him an a.,
and chum. his hound dog Spot" had
few moments Of delight at killing cage
full OF rats which delighted him and his
master and several watchers
MISSING FROM HOME.
The relatives and many friends OF Mary
NearN much alarmed over her dis
appearance from the home OF her sister
Mrs. Garrahan. at 100 Wood street. since
1890 yesterday. Miss Neary IS described
as ~ years old weighs 100 pounds. II FIVE
feet ak inches tall. OF light complexio
and light hair She wore away from
home a short black coat. a short grey
skirt. a black hat and brown veil.
Her relatives have called upon all per-
cons who the missing girl would be most
likely 10 call upon. but up to this morn
ing they had got no trace OF her
Her sister and brother called at the
Chaffee street station this morning and
asked for their assistance In finding her
her home. nor has she taken any clothing
other than what she wore.
No reasons are assigned for her mys-
tcrious disappearance either by the police
or her relatives.
GENERAL MENTION.
The funeral of Michael Mcfarland, one
Of the oldest residents of this place, who
died at his home, 123 Wood street. yes
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church tomorrow morning at O'Clock,
and the burial will be at ST. AIMS ceme-
terry at Cranston.
Billiard and pool experts will have an
opportunity to see something new IN that
line Monday evening. for James Gerstle
an English fancy shot expert. IA 10 ne
tho guest OF Mr. Thomas Millett at his
rooms 40 Olneyville square.
The police We're called TO house on
Julian street at 80 yesterday afternoon
70 put an end to a. jawing match before
any blood was shed.
Patrolr'an Mcguire has been assigned
70 Patrolman Moan's beat on the square
Mr. Moan while very much improved in
health will not be able to report FOR
duty for some time.
Mary T.. wife OF Andrew Brothers. died
AZ her home i3 Putnam street. yesterday
J. r. Feely. many years at San Souci $,
has opened his new Dry Goods store at
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