The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-10

saw a funny runaway. Monday
night. My attention was first attract
ed by the shouts of two men who were
shouting whoa as they ran along
Benefit street.
No plunging Bucephalus was An the
street; no pretty maiden was in peril
and did not even hear the rumble OF
The men ran toward shadowy
patch and then | saw that they were
up against an automobile
One had IL by the front axle and had
braced his feet so ss TO bring his body
at an angle with the vehicle.
The other had chucked wheel and
was fumblne about the pedals. stops
and other appurtensnces 10 find the
brake.
The auto had been left I'm a gutter
and by some means the starting ap-
paratus had been Jared, which turned
on the steam.
Choosing its own way the auto had
taken the centre OF the street and
was getting ready 20 make an inde-
pendent run 10 Pawtucket when IL was
oVerhauled and held up.
Presently man came out OF a near
by house 10 ascertain what was caus-
ing the commotion.
A. he showed the climax OF the
ludicrous episode came.
fie who was fumbling for the brake
looked up and shouted In sheer des-
perstion Say. 40 you belong 20 this?
If you do. come and stop it,
The man allowed that the auto be-
longed 10 doctor aud the latter was
called out and took charge OF his prop
erty.
Said the Cheerful Idiot.-'Have YOU
heard any news from the far east?'
Said the Doleful One.-"I have not"
Said the Cheerful IDIOT heard
that the ruler OF Afghanistan was
dead But IL may be Ameer rumor.'
Said the Doleful One" Rats
There are liars and there are liars.
The champion one Of Rhode Island Is
the fakir who built the story about the
s50.00 diamond tiara which John ID.
Rockefeller had given To his prospec-
tive daugh hter-in-law. Having inflicted
that yarn upon the public and despite
the Aldrich family denied and wished
others TO do SO that any such wedding
gift had been received the liar con-
tinues to repeat the fake. The Incl
dent but reveals the little dependence
that can be placed on yellow journal
ism.
The detectives of this city and dep
uty Sherins OF the state WILL | am
sure. be pleased 20 learn that at the
Republican convention I'm Taunton
YESTERDAY Edwin H. Evans was re-
nominated high sheriff or Bristol
hk NHAf -
To one I'm his favor. Oppositi-n was
ATTEMPTED from New Bedford. but
Mr Francis, the supposed friend OF
when the vote was announced
VI To 81 for Francis--that they were
not In IL by any means. Sheriff Evans
Is an efficient and courteous official
and by. none Is he more highly re-
sepected that by the representatives
of the newspaper profession. As TO
his election, why he viii simply have
a WalkoVer.
Anent the big wedding ~ yesterday
/ saw funny sight on Westminster
street Tuesday afternoon.
Arm I'm arm came up the street a
young married couple.
They were from the country and
their 2arb indicated that they hadn't
wasted any time I'm looking up new
styles preparatory to the wedding.
All they wanted was perfect love and
a helping clergyman.
They had a plithors of the former
and brand new ring, which encircled
the brides finger and scintillsted IN
the sunlight. told that they had found
the latter.
The groom's left arm was crooked
and into this was hooked firmly the
brides right hand.
In the grooms right hand and Sc
curely ciutched was a leather case
containing "A double-barrelled shot
gun.
7 wondered IL ha. feared somebody I'm
the wicked city would steal his darl-
ing and had preferred TO resist the
overtures OF brigands, as ~ the gun
was meant 10 be silent. Vet potent
reminder TO the mashers that while
all flesh is grass they were partic.
uarly enjoined to keep off the grass
The Gossip.