The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

John Thompson of II Stokes street has
received a Ions and interesting letter from
his old chum, John Sullivan, an oldtlnle
boxer. who made Olncyville his home for
a number OF years.
Mr.. sullivan is now located at National
civ. Cal. and while he has recently sus-
tanned quite a lar I'm "A real estate deal
ia quite comfortably "hxed.' Mr.. SUI
Ivan. who came TO Olneyville from tha'
part of California, was the owner OF q
tract Of land and had II tor - years
This he sold a short time ago ana since
then the land with other I'm the vicinity
has risen in value TO more than 800 per
cent.
This gave Jack the blues for a few
DAYS. for the money that he got for ms
land he dropped prospecting In the gold
regions. SO he was Obliged To come pack
10 National City and 20 90 work.
He intimates thai this IL his usual luck
Tie writes that Charley Hurley. who for
many years was In the employ or Stephen
McMaugh at 697 Atwelfs avenue, Is now
located an Tucson City and Is doing nice
~. MIR Sullivan says that he would ike
30 hear from his old chums, "Dick' Car
penter. John O'Donnell and any other OF
the coterle OF good fellows that he asso-
ciated with while here.
The entire west. Mr.. Sullivan says. Is
booming. and money Is plenty and the
weather delightful.
JUST WHAT THEY WANT.
The Indications are that the coming
election OF Manufacturers lodge will have
n triae more life than any for the past
few years. Nominations were made last
evening and as there was "A number OF
candidates for many OF the positions 1t
will tend to make their friends work for
their success. This is just what is needed
10 infuse new life into these Older lodges
While they may be In an excellent imam
cial condition and properly managed, new
life is needed to keep them up 10 the
standard. There are few better lodges OF
Odd Fellows In the New England state
than Manufacturers aHd nOns are better
managed.
WORKING FOR THE POOR.
This Ladies' Social circle connected with
the Broadway Baptist church met In The
parlor OF the church yester19y afternoon
fo- the purpose OF making arrangements
for a church fair. which viii be held dur
ing the month OF December. The organ
iation has announced that all persons
who desire TO contribute toward Thanks
giving dinners for the poor viii do SO
OIL Monday Of next week. at the church.
There will be a mmi presel. dur
ing the day 10 receive the same
BROKE HIS JAW.
Cha rles Canavey was arrested on n war
rant last evening for making an assault
on one OF his cronies, owen, better Enown
Us "Tuge" McGair. The young men had
q few words I'm a Hartford avenue store
last Sunday evening, and. according to
police reports. Canavey struck "Tuge
and he broke his jaw.
Canavey pleaded guilty I'm Judge Rueck-
ert's court today and was sentenced TO
jail for 81 days.
MORE LUMBER FOUND.
Patrolman Mckenzie .ound a large guam
tity OF new lumber in a clump OF bushes
on Gladstone avenue Yesterday,
The police are OF the opinion that the
Iurber had been stolen by the Unit street
Italian who was arrested a few days ago
charged with stealing humber from rev
buildings.
GENERAL MENTION.
Joseph Flaherty. one OF the local letter
carriers. was one OF a party OF %ourR
men who attended a husking bee IN swan
sea. Mr.. F1aherty SAYS that there were
many very pretty girls in the party, but
there was n scarcity OF red ears.
District Deputy Grand Master Frank T.
J akey and suite made an Official visit to
Manufacturers lodge OF Odd Fe ows ir
their hall on Plainntid street las even
ing. The tune was spent IN a very pleas
ant manner.
a musical entertainment will be given
at the church or me NegSTUh ms eVen-
ing tina promises 20 be one or the most
elaborate ever given by this church. Much
time has been spent by those who are TO
take part I'm the program.
Edward Grimes. well known I'm building
circles, died at his home. 100 Bowdo
street. Monday, and his funeral will be
held AZ 81. Mary's church tomorrow morn
ing at 3 o'clock.
The annual banquet of the Academy
Avenue Grammer school will be In Odd
Fellows hall on Academy avenue tomor-
row evening.
Frank Martinella. whom the police say
stole money from his mother AT her home
in silver Lake a few days ago. was taken
into custody this morning.
Mnrtinelli pleaded guilty in tho Sixth
District court today and was sentenced
TO the Providence County jail for three
months.
The fire department was called out to
care for a chimney Ere at 10 Valley
street At 40 yesterday afternoon.
The funeral OF Esther. widow OF Jo-
stab Ingledow. was held az her late resi-
dence. 24S Manton avenue, al 2 o'clock
his afternoon.
There was nothing special az the meet
ing az Perseverance lodge, knights OF
Pythias. last evening.
Patrolman Connerton was reported sick
a. roll call this morning