The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
NORTH END NEWS.
st. Thomas Sunday School Has a
Pleasant Outing.
Things Very Dull In Police Circles--A
Bicycle Accident.

A citizen of this section tells . good
story about a couple of merchants whose
stores adjoin one another on Charles
street. The one who relates the tale
states that a couple OF days ago he was
going along the street named with pair
of trousers on his arm, the legs OF which
he desired shortened. He was bit un-
decided into which store to go, but one
of the mere hants that was q tle.sharper
sighted than the other, accosted him
with remark, to the effect that he
could repair the trousers. "They are
new ones, and don't need repairing"
said the citizen. "Then We can maze
them bigger or smaller, said the mer-
chant. About this time the latter's busi-
ness competitor came out on the side
walk, and for a moment he was angry to
see customer In the clutches OF his
rival, after awhile, however, the merchant
who camel upon the scene, took hold
of one leg of the new trousers, and then
the fret merchant grabbed the other leg,
and the citizen for time was afraid OF
the future of his clothing. Though the
sun was throwing it's hottest beams on
up the battle. Finally the citizen ex-
planned what he wanted done, and he
was induced by the first merchant to 60
into his store. An agreement for the
turning up OF the legs of the trousers for
25 cents was made, and the owner OF
the m went TO the sidewalk and there he
met the other merchant, who wanted to
know how much the job was going to
cost. He was told, and then the owner
nf the trousers was informed that they
would be In worse condition when he got
them again than II he bad put them in
packer in a sboddy mill. The day was
not and the owner OF the trousers
thought he had had fun enough, SO he
paid no attention to the calamity howler.
This morning about $50 mem bers OF the
st. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Sunday
school took chartered cars at Eagle Park
for down town and went on one OF the
boats to Point Pleasant, where q fine
dinner was enjoyed. Then there was q
series of pleasant pastimes, followed oy a
sail. The sxcursionists Will return early
tonight and the prospects for q good
time when the party left the city was ex-
cellent, which was quite natural from the
energetic committee In charge Of the out
ing.
Work on two new buildings was begun
yesterday,
Parick English, while going across the
Charles street bridge ,on his .wt eel was
run into by an unknown wheelman.
Both riders got back toss and Mr.. Eng
lish had his face cut. Neither machine
was injured.
The Nickeiodian Club will enjoy an
outing at Bakers farm, Seekonk, tomor-
row.
Officer GiIfoil keeps his beat about as
free of undesira ble. outsiders as any officer
on the force and strange things are
gathered In by him from time TO time.
Somehow he never makes an enemy Of
those it IL his duty TO take into durance
vile. An example of this occurred tho
other day, when the genial and obligins
officer "pulled in" an unlicensed dog
that looked like a sheep. The four
footed animal 10 now the strong defender
of the officers home.
The warm weather generally makes
things lively for the officers OF the Second
police station, out last night was an ex-
ception to the rule, as there was not a
single arrest, the only matters on the
slate being the record OF three stores
found open and one washout. The latter
was at the corner OF WILCOX and West
River streets.
Officer Reynolds is reported as quite
sick. He has many friends who sincerely
hope his recovery may be speedy and com
plete.
The Morgan Club OF Boston enjoyed
their visit TO the Owl Club at their club
house at Coles Beach, and all they were
sorry for was thar their visit was so short.
Chef Peckham outdid himself on an ele-
CANT chowder with all the fixin,s, and
the members OF the club arc satisfied that
they have the best clambake fxer-up in
Rhode Island.
The Emmet Temperance Cadets broke
camp at Rocky Point this afternoon.