The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-21
0LNEYyILLE.
Thomas RIdgsWay's Dog Cap
tured Handsome Flying SQulreIr
There viii Bs Two Local Clubs
In State Baseball League
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ford avenue.

Flying squirrels are not often found fly
fng about cities. but Mr. Thomas Ridg-
way, clerk at II Chaffee street has one
and the hide OF it's mate on exhibition.
and he would not have either had the day
not been one In which the front door of
his place was opened.
Just before noon time he noticed his pet
dog acting in an excited manner and, on
going to the door. saw the dog with what
ne supposed was two rats I'm his mouth.
The dog came into the shop and Mr..
Ridgway succeeded In getting one of the
little animals away from the dog before
At was killed. On examination he found
them to be handsome specimens OF flying
squirrels. The one that was rescued was
NOT Injured In the least. or II IL was. does
not show any sign OF II in It's new and
comfortable cage, which was furnished by
Mr. Ridsway.
WILL FORM A LEAGUE.
The indications are that the Rhode ISL
and Amateur Baseball league will reor-
ganize for the season OF 1906 A meeting
Is to be held In the parlors OF the Regent
literary and Social club Monday evening
There will be two teams from Olneyville
In the league. they being the old Regents
and Deweys.
with thsm will be a team from the
Rover Social club one from Manton, and
Mr.. John Murphy OF Clyde has promised
q rafting good team from that section
There are several applications for mem
bership 10 the league and the question
will be settled Monday evening which OF
the many teams will be chosen.
INTERSTATE CHECKER MATCH.
Tonight at the Olneyville Checker club
q Plainfield street, there will be large
gathering OF the checker talent OF the
state TO make their final preparations for
the great event. which takes place at Bos-
tcn on Thursday, the 22d, when the play
ers OF all New England under their cap
tain. Charles w. Trepper, of the local
club. will meet and strive TO defeat the
all Boston team captained by George An
drews OF the Boston club.
Every one interested In checkers is cor
daily invited TO be present tonight es,
pecially those who feel they can make Il
convenient TO 60 down and take part I'm
the match. Mr.. Tupper and his aid-de-
CAMP Ernest williams. and others will
be on hand to give them n hearty hand
shake and welcome.
GENERAL MENTION.
More than 100 whist players attended
the second whist party held I'm Library
hall last evening the proceeds OF which
will go TO the book fund The committee
IN charge OF the services believe IN being
liberal. for no less than 10 prizes were
given. all of a substantial character Dur
ing the evening there was a short musical
program and a collation..
Last Saturday some one stole a child's
bank from the home OF Dominck Sher-
lock at IS Atwood street. IL is quite evil
dent that the thief became conscious
stricken for this morning the bank and
fits contents were found under an old
crib In the back entry of Mr.. Sherlocks
home.
The fourth degree assembly of Hope
council. knights OF Columbus, held its
initial banquet at the Crown hotel last
evening. the gathering numbering q
Timothy f. Ryan was master OF cere-
monies.
A lot of lumber valued at $40 was stolen
from the corner OF Terrace and Elmdale
avenues is the story told by Joseph Nc
Curro at the Chaffee street station yes
terday
James Mcfarland OF l70 Manton ave-
nue. tells the police at the Chaffee street
station that his room was entered yes
terday and his SIS watch stolen
Word came from the Rhode Island hos
pital this morning that Mr.. Harry Abbott
OF Thornton is very comfortable
The Business Mems association will
hold their annual election this evening
In Library hall.