The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-29
NORTH END NEWS
Thompson's Jag and His Secret
Diamond Mine In Peru.
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IeleDhone Sel-a
Who is Lieutenant Thompson with his
gaudy military uniformf He went into
Thomas Kelleher's saloon on Orms street
yesterday afternoon and ordered 800
worth of the finest liquors which Mr..
kelleher did not happen to be In, but his
clerk, Mr.. M. 5. Cahir, was. Mr..
Cahir was somewhat surprised TO
see such distinguished looking individ-
ual looking for nrst-class rum In the
North End, but he was equal to the emer-
gency and produced some of his finest
brandies and wines. The defendant sam-
pied them and before he left he had an
elegant jag on. As he was leaving he
told Mr.. Cahir to send him down 700
worth OF his finest liquors, a. he was
bound for South America on Q secret ex-
petition. His 100000 yacht was lying in
the Providence River manned by 90
men who were sworn to secrecy, but as
Mr.. Cahir had treated him we'll he would
tell him the object of the expedition, but
OF that elegant Burgundy. "Now,"
said he, "you look like Q man who can
keep a secret, so will tell you the object
OF our journey. i have 2 brother IN Peru,
South America, who has been In that
country for the past 30 years. lie ran
away from home when he was Id years
old and we never heard from him until
two months ago.We had long thought him
dead and so you can Judge our surprise
when we received letter that he was still
living. But that was not the only infor-
nation we received. He told US in the
letter that he had discovered a diamond
mine one day a. he was out hunting. He
said that he was now worth millions OF
dollars and that he was the richest man
in the world. Every day he goes TO
the mine by round-abou way
N
stones. He told me-" said the lieuten-
ant, 'if would fit out a ship with 90 good
men whom could trust and who could
work the mine, that in ten weeks every
man on the expedition would he made
rich. Now, Mr.. Cahir, 1 believe
that is your name, you will keep
the object of my journey secret and tell
Mr.. Kelleher to come and see me tomor-
row, aud ! will show him over my yacht
and take him for sail down the river.
Good day, Mr.. Cahir, when next we meet
you will see me one of the richest men in
the world"
Carroll Street Hall was well filed last
night when the Atlantic Social Club gave
their third grand masquerade ball. From
O'Clock last evening until o'clock this
morning the merry masquers trippcd the
light fantastic to the music OF 0reene's
Orchestra. A special feature Of the even
ipG's entertainment WAS q prize waltz,
which was won by John Masterson and
lady. The judges were James Parker,
George Smith and Thomas McDonough.
jolly Don Alonzo Gilhooly and the Queen
OF Ireland led the grand march followed
by Gentleman Jack and the Queen OF
Madagascar. Reuben Glue, Billy Bin,
Samson and Young Sleuth were then
in all their glory and tried to make
things pleasant for everybody,
| The committee OF arrangements were:
John l.. Finneran, chairman; Thomas A.
Cogley, secretary; James +. Buckley,
| treasury; William Finneran, Jerem
| Gormaner, Charles Saunders, Nelson John
son and jeremiah Buckley. Reception
committee-Thomas A. Cogley, Henry
| Crawford, John Buckley, William F. Ban
non, William Finneran and Edward Ellis.
There have been . number Of obberiss in
| the North End the past six months.
| Thursday night Q man named Mccain
stole several chickens and was caught.
But last night was the banner. Some
| person or persons entered the yard OF
Henry Naples on Smith street and stole
80 bushels of potatoes. How they could
steal SO many is what puzzles the police
and Mr.. Naples.
Mrs. Amy Reynolds of North Provi-
| dence fell from her carriage at the corner
| of Branch avenue and Charles street yes
terday afternoon, and sustained sundry
/ bruises about the body. She was assisted
| into the drug store of +. +. Gilbert, and
later sent to her home in Mr.. Gilbert's
| carriage.
Officer Briggs is reported sick at the
| Second Station.
John Mccarthy, son Of Alderman Nc
Carthy, is on tho sick list, being troubled
| with q severe cold.
Only one arrest at Station 2 last mig hit !;
| drunk.
A number OF Providence baseball play
ers went to Walpole, Mass, this after
noon to play the club at that place. Will
liam O'Connell, captain of the Banner
Boys, will play with the Providence play
| ers Tom Low tt will pitch.