The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-07

Ing al 4.tO. she found that Mrs. Margaret
Diziel. who occupied the bed with her
was dead Mrs. Dizeil was 40 years years
old. and the police while notified
Examiner Perkins, could find no trace
OF foul play. This occurred at No. Eden
street
MADE OFFER TO GOOD FELLOWS
Last Sunday Mr.. Augustus Johnson
was the guest OF ]. Frank Russell, sam
uel Cousins and Frederick l. Richards ot
the Osprey club at the cottage OF the
club at South Swansea. Mr.. Johnson,
like ali other guests of the club. had to
undergo a slight form OF mutation, anu
Gus got his on sunday.
As soon as the members ot me cruz ann
their guests arrived at the cottage. Whlcn
IS situated on the banks OF a peauulH H
lake, IL was the duty of the workers 10
start fire In the huge fireplace; Tor iast t
Sunday was anything but beautliul
day. While the fire was being maqe, MI;
johnson strutted about the grounds, ana
as soon as his back was turned one OF tht
members threw decoE duck hlIp llg
water. Gus of course. saw the duck ana
80 Informed the members Of the CLUB an
Of whom appeared as innocent enough
AS Gus saw the duck first, Gus had 10
have the honor Of bagging II. Gus start
ed in by saying: IF land that duck, u
give every member of this club duck
supper any evening that Will be cohNe,
nient for them This was all right, ana
at the same time. the Is members Of the
club chuckled inwardly Gus erept To me
side OF the lake, and In a sportsmanlike ke
style fired and tipped the duck over. Gus
had on long rubber boots. waded in atlet
the game and when he FOUND u was
wooden duck. he did not feel IKE coming
ont OF the lake for ne was soaking wet
and. was as crestfallen as any man 'ouiu
be
the members hut they do not know
whether the ducks will be Of wood OF reg
ular wild kind.
WANT LOWER RENTS,
Since the assignment OF r. T. Allen ~
Co. the merchants i'm the square here felt
as if rents were altogether too high, ana
while they can offer no remedy they teel
as if some move should be made.
They say that Olneyville Is NOT the
Olneyville OF years ago but rents have
been maintained 10 the highest standara.
and that many Of the old time merchants
are lust struggling along.
There are today many or the emploNcS
OF the mills who live at Thornton ana i.lt-
lie Italy. all Of whom are very clanhsh;
and do not leave but a small portion OF
their earnings IN the vicinity. Most OF
the buildings I'm and about the square are
owned by old time families, VINO htNt
plenty of money and are not inGll,Su hd, o,,, ,e
lower the rates. as was SHOWN Wheu ol4e
az the largest stores In the place was
idle. and could not be had for less thah
Slo1 per month. .,, Ia
sides paying a big rent, must also make
all OF needed reparrs.
OLDER MEMBERS WORRIED.
The members of Narragansett council,
Roval Society OF Good Fellows. which Is
looked upon as one Of the largest ana
be 81 of the branches OF 'his order arc
considering a proposition offered oy an
organization. OF New Jersey, which "a
roses 20 take In the entire membership
nj the order There are many. IN tact'
the greater portion OF the membership
OF that age that It is out or the Ques-
tion OF getting into an Insurance orgahl-
cation OF any sort unless as oUer'd ny
The New Jersey organization This cohh-
.ii does not meet until the last Tues
day In December and just what action
will be taken then is not known.
STILL PICKING NICKELS.
The railroad men at the local car barn
are having lots OF sport with one or thelr
associates who for two months or more
has felt confident that he was TO be MADE
one OF the finest in fact. he was SO
positive that he was going TO "lan6 that
he offered his railroad uniform for sale
but found no buyer
Yesterday he was a blue as whetstohe'
for ne was informed that he was Just
one-auarter OF an inch shy In height lie
will continue to pick nickels
GENERAL MENTION.
The Sunset club held its last whist
party in their rooms In Odd feioWs
hall on Plainheld street last evening ana
the winners were as follows. Mrs SaTu-
uel Gardner. Mrs II. Il. Windsor Mr.
John Rowland and F. Burdick
Every effort will be made to hold the
rext party In the new building d the
club in Pocasset avenue.
A book agent whose name could n't be
learned feT on Westminster street near
the foot Of Broadway late yesterday
afternoon and was quite seriously IN
tured He was taken into one %, the
stores and cared for. and later took
car for the centre OF the city.
A team in charge Of Michael Bren1an'
loaded with salt for the Weybosset mills
collded with an electric car ON broadway
rear Perry street yesterday afternoon
THE wagon was put out " commission
and portion OF the salt was spilled
William Cramer. who lives on May
street went into the postonice yesterday
afternoon and when be came out t"uho
that his push cart had been stolen li was
found minus It's contents later by the po-
lice.
John Lynch. we'll known young man
Of this place. who for some fime has been
located at Woonsocket. has returned and
has taken a responsible position at Bland
ings mill on Bosworth street
Ivanhoe Lodge knights ~ pythias,
and Bud of Hope Lodge, T. .. q. T.. NJ.
l. will hold ioint entertainment iu odd
Fellows hall on Plainheld street this
evening
The Ladies Society circle ~ tho Broad
way Baptist church held we'll attended
session at the church yesterday after
noon
Arthur Debeau. CHIEF engineer az the
Crown worsted mills returned last even.
ipg from a short visit 10 his parents al
Montreal Can.
The Thornton and Lonsdale Football
cluts will meet AZ New King Park aI
Thornton. Saturday afternoon. These are
considered 10 be about evenly matchc,
teams
bold thief went into the store Of Hugi
o'connor 1853 Westminster street. ycstcr
day afternoon and stole an umbrella
stand
Engine No s and Hose No eXtin
aushed slight fire I'm the home of G. ID
Pierce, 5O7 Broadway yesterday after
noon
The Union Aid society held a success
fui entertainment IN their hall on Dowcl
street last evening
A coal wagon broke down in front of The
Banspsch Brothers store yesterday after