The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-29

lord avenue
The bowling match between Messrs.
Pendergast-Scowcroft and O'Rourke-De-
volve at Cahill's alleys on Hartford ave-
nue. last evening was won by Messrs.
Pendergast and Scowcroft. This match
was for = supper and in the party was to
be besides the principals Mr.. James
Goodwin. who took his life in his hands
To referee the game.
Just as soon as the game was won the
winners mouths began TO water for they
saw visions OF luscious steaks, French
frys, salads, and other good things to
eat, but when the losers announced that
they were ready 10 pay the bet at once
the winners began to smell a mouse and
would not leave the alleys until they
found out Just what sort OF "A game
that they had Stacked up against. IL was
then that they learned that Messrs.
O'Rourke and Devole were TO lead the
victors To "a half dime lunch room. Then
there was a howl and the losers were in
formed that they would be black listed IL
a bang up supper was not provided and
as the losers are naturally libcrtl and
good losers. eased the minds OF the win
rers by telling them 10 make add rrang
ments for the feast and they, the losers.
would settle the bill.
The quartet OF bowlers feel sad at heart
for Dick "a well known sport. who lost
g. on the game. which he had intended
10 purchase two tickets for the Provi-
dence Opera House for tomorrow evening.
He has already ordered a supper down
town for his fair companions and HIM
self which has to be enjoyed after the
performance at the opera house.
STOLE HORSE BLANKET.
Peter McGinn of 100 Atwelrs avenue
left his team standing in front OF a store
on Manton avenue yesterday afternoon,
and the horse started for home. The ami
NAL had not gone far when a blanket was
blown from the wagon. The blanket was
picked up by a boy. who placed IL on
the sidewalk, and about this time Mr. Nc
Ginn came out OF the store and started
after his horse.
Before he had caught up with IL he saw
q man put IL I'm his carriage and drive
of at a rapid pace. Mr.. McGinn at once
notified the police and at the Same time
told them that he thought that he knew
the man who picked 1t up.
WOULD PREFss TO SLEEP.
The night help at Standing mill on Bos-
worth street arc considerably viled up
over the order issued this morning that
oil must return and attend TO their ma
chimes until $50 tomorrow morning. In
the other mills that run nights the help
will work until 1880 tonight, which give
them time TO go home and sleep until
morning. SO that they may be able 70
enjoy Thanksgiving day in the proper
spirit.
Those at B~landing's mills will have no
time TO sleep during the day. as the con-
ditions at their homes will be quite DIFF
fereut from an ordinary day.
\ NOBLE WORK.
Tho pupils at the Academy Avenue
school for some time have been saving
their pennies, nickels and dimes, which
they have contributed To a fund for the
benefit Of the poor families I'm that vicin-
.ty. Yesterday afternoon a delegation
from the school called upon Captain Rowe
at the Chaffee treet Police station, with
n list of nearly 20 families, which the
scholars believed were worthy Of being
remembered on Thanksgiving doy.
The captain found among the list quite
O number of families who had been other
wise cared for, and ne will assist the lit
lie ones in distributing the fund 20 the
very best advantage. The gum collected
was a substantial one.
GENERAL MENTION.
4 horse attached 10 a delivery wagon
ran away from IN front Of PSI Atwells
avenue yesterday afternoon and was
caught by Patrolman Bierne of the Chat
fec street station before any great damage
WIS upllt dlIu AbiAFh ' ~ a. ef'aAt AAA'At
who represented the Grand Union Tea
company.
The funeral OF Clara, wife Of John Nc
Phillips. will be held az hcr late residence,
so Harvest street. tomorrow morning At
q o'clock. A requiem mass Will be cele-
brated at the Church OF the Blessed Sac
rament at $50.
Dancing and raffles will DT trV trading
attractions for the young and old Of this
place this evening.
Special on Candy Cream Peppermints,
lie. per Id; Chocolate Nougatincs, l9c. per
III. Chocolate Chips. 19c. per h.; \ No. l
Chocolate Mixture. S25c. per 10. \ large
variety OF fancy box candies. from DC to
q, Ok ner box. A nice package for %, 81
and SOC. Byron a. Smith, Prescription
D-uggtst. 10 Olneyville Square.
quart Of Finch's Golden Wedding, a
ouart of Port Wine. warranted. and a
Sandstone 1906 calendar, all for Sl.i0. at
Patrick J. Fox's. on the square.