The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-13
OLNEYvILLE
Fighting Dogs Run Down by Car
On Bridge But Not Injured
No Baseball Game On Mlrlno
Flats Tomorrow. ...n0toS

IIutO IUIUVJIVWsssU
More than 1000 persons witnessed a pc
culiar dog fight on Westminster Hill
was between the car tracks and the mo-
bridge early last evening. The fight
torman OF a Brook street car did what he
could 10 stop his car before he came upon
the dogs. one OF which got out OF the
way. The motorman dropped the fender
but 1t failed to pick up the other dog
The car was stopped and all began to look
for the dog, supposed to have been killed.
The dog. however ran from beneath the
car while the other was running about
the car eager to renew the battle When
this canine saw it's late adversary dash
from beneath the car and go under the
blacksmith shop OF ID. j. Bass. he started
too, and began the battle again. They
were separated. however, before the fight
proceeded much further.
NO GAME TOMORROW.
There will be no game OF ball on the
Merino fats tomorrow as the managers
Of the teams say that as the Providence
team is putting up an excellent game
the local clubs would be no attraction
10 lovers OF the sport. The manage
ment feels II wuold be throwing money
away 10 undertake 10 arrange for a game
tomorrow with so strong a counter at
traction.
HOME FROM HOSPITAL.
James Cooke. a member OF the knight
street police station, arrived at his home
on Bowlett street yesterday from the
Rhode Island hospital where he had been
to have cancer removed from his stom-
ach. Mr. Cooke had for one OF his call
ers yesterday Captain Marston OF the
Chaffee street station, as Mr.. Cooke was
under the captain at the Knight street
station for several years. Mr.. Cookies
condition is very favorable.
TWO SLICK CHAPS.
Two husky representatives OF the law
were on the square yesterday from Bur
rillville looking for two slick individuals
who have been making tour OF the
towns where slot machines are al |
lowed TO be operated The slick chaps
have a system OF cleaning the machine
OF its nickels and have left a wake Of
sorrow behind them The Burrillvile |
men say these crooks have been heard |
from In all parts OF the state. A slug" |
the same size and weight as a nickel and |
a little piece or fine wire do the trick. |
A BIG SUCCESS
There were more stores closed yester- |
day afternoon than on any Thursday af- |
ternoon since the system was inaugural |
cd some years ago. II was so general |
even the larger shoe repairing shops join |
ed the movement talk with a few OF |
the merchants revealed the fact that they |
enjoy half day of quite as much as do |
their clerks. The clerks talk OF forming |
two baseball teams and 1t is possible the |
merchants will offer a suitable trophy.
A FEW SHINGLES.
There was a general rush to the Holy |
City late yesterday afternoon when two |
alarms Of fire were sent in from box $40 !
for II was supposed the entire city" was |
In danger Of destruction. The fire, how
ever. was confined TO n few shingles on |
the roof OF a house at 1l2 Eiswald street |
and the second alarm was caused by the
hisattachment OF the machinery In the
box.
IN NEW OFFICE
The officials OF the Riverside mills took
possession OF their new ONCE yesterday.
Il Is without doubt the most commodious
and up-to- date mdll office In Rhode Island
This Is one Of the many needed improve
ments made by the present superintend-
ent. l.. A. Stillman. The old office Is be-
being torn down by the McMsnn Bros.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
william Brsby. "a years old fell in ht
on Plainheld street last evening He was
taken 10 his home. 20 Atwood street. by
Coleman. and his condition
was such that the officer called an ambu-
lance from the Rhode Island hospital. to
which Brisby was taken.
BITTEN BY DOGS.
Bessie Taylor OF 1856 Manton avenue
was bitten by a dog In front OF her home
yesterday. Dr. Edwards was called and
after dressing the wound told Mrs. Taylor
her child would suffer no serious result.
Mrs. Mary Christian OF 4s Kossuth
street was also bitten by a dog and she
was attended by DIR. Palvin.
GENERAL MENTION.
There Is a lull In the building trade In
this vicinity. and there are but few con-
tractors engaged on new work They.
however. had n very successful season and
they look for a good fall trade
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Driver OF 81 Man
ton avenue enjoyed a trolley ride TO Bos-
ton yesterday. They visited one OF the
famous shore resorts and returned home
on the midnight train.
The little difficulty between the en-
ployes OF one of the departments and the
OF the Queen Dyeing COM
pany was settled to the satisfaction OF
all concerned yesterday afternoon.
Charles Rhoades. the dean Of the letter
carriers, at the local station. is enter
tanning his nephew, w. A. Waterman. OF
Mount Vernon. ~. Y.
Frank Kotmsk Of 20 Hartford avenue
home yesterday. Frank is only
D years old and left his home Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock.
Sections OF huge smokestack for the
new power house OF the Danielson rail-
road at Rockland passed through the
square on heavy trucks yesterday
Tho Mems club OF the Broadway Bap-
list church will give a moonlight sail on
Wednesday evening, August 4.
Nantasket Beach Next Saturday
Popular excursion to Nantasket next
afternoon and evening July Ia