The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-07


disturbance was n b0-cent piece.
After supper Tuesday evening. Sans
wife asked him for nickel for the
daughter. and Sam told her TO go 10 MS
vest pocket and she would ind q Do
cent piece, use what she wanted and put
the change back In the pocket
Now so cents is by no means the ak
tent OF the money possessions OF Sam or
his wife. but IL so happened that this
coin was the only one In the house That
was the last thought OF the money
question until yesterday morning. when
Sam boarded a Plainheld street car for
his shop down tswn-
Sam was talking to young lazy In
the car when the conductor came
around for the fares and just before he
reached Sam, he. Sam. dipped Into his
vest pocket for the balance or the cnanse
from Tuesday evening. But he FOUND
none. Then he fished all OF the pockets
in his trousers and those where ne us-
ually carried change. but not a cent could
Sam find. He told the conductor that he
guessed he'd have 10 walk down town,
as he had no money. but the conductor
was one OF the good-natured sort and
rang up Sans fare.
Sam was mad through and through,
In fact so mad that he would not draw
or borrow any cash. but walked home TO
dinner and was grouty at the table.
When asked the cause by the wife he
sputtered out You know, what or the
balance OF that 80 cents last evening,
why didn't you put the change back In
my vest pocket as told you tor
Sam didn't call his wife liar. but had
q desire To for the idea of talking TO a
young lady. I'm the car and TO be shown
UP as short ranked IN his breast.
His wife went TO his vest 10 make
or<h for aQh hlaf
tive that the garment contained none or
the coin OF the realm, and with ma
Jestic wave OF his hand bid her begone.
She was begone. and when at a safe
distance pointed TO the uppermost pocket
In his vest and said: You look In that
pocket and you'll find & cents.
Sam looked and 10 and behold there
was a brand new &-oent piece and two
dimes. Sam smiled. kissed his wife and
daughter started for down street again.
and was shocked for he handed the
same conductor, who took him down I'm
the morning. the 25-oent piece and told
him to take out two fares. When the
conductor told him that the 25-cent piece
was a Canadian quarter, and as the
Union Railroad company was doing busi-
ness In the United states only. he could
not accept the coin.
Sam was mad again for q few mo-
ments, but he bethought himself OF the
scene at noon. he let the matter drop
until no returned homo at night and
made his wife return the coin TO tho
storekeeper who gave IL TO her. Now
there is plenty Of cash and harmony In
Sans household.
HEARTLEss PARENTS.
About four weeks ago Frenchman and
his family, consisting OF wife and four
children. the lattsr's ages ranging from l
20 L. rented a tenement In the rear OF ~
fxxfn V.0td
his rent, and then desertd his family. A
few days later the representative Of
furniture company called. and took away
all but a wheelbarrow load OF furniture.
Since then one of the children, the Oldest,
has been taken TO a home In FAN River,
but the other three, whose ages are i,
and years, have been allowed 10 roam
the streets all day, and are fed by kind
hearted neighbors. The mother, II Is
claimed, neither tolls nor spins. and does
not appear 10 have any love for her on
spring At night they huddle together
like so many animals. awaiting the return
OF her who should care for them The
owner Of the building has allowed the
family TO remain In the tenement on ac-
count OF the little flock. but today noti-
fed Charles III. Thurber, the agent OF the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
cildren. and IL Is probable that these un-
fortunate little ones will receive the
tender care due them.
The father give his name as Joseph
Belaire and came from Fall River.
BRUTE ESCAPES.
Some time ago a child was assaulted by
an unknown man, and there was hue
and cry by all. similar incidet oc-
Cured I'm the rear OF 679 broadway, yes
terday afternoon, and Patrolman James
Moan took the fellow TO the Chaffee
street station.
The man who was about 40 years of age
was taking undue liberty with little
girl, and a woman who saw the action
OF the man notified Mr.. Moan, who went
to thU scene, and arrested the brute, but
not without a tough struggle.
When the police officials went to the
house for witnesses. none OF those VINO
saw it, were willing 70 go 20 court and
testify against the man so he was dis
charged, much to the regret OF the police
officials.
FAITHFUL EMPLOYE DEAD.
Terrence Mccoy. thetrusted attache Of
the Thompson Brothers. died at his nomss,
ter short illness.
disposition, thoroughly, h9nn,esst and s in
sSS9 sSsr9y anS %ay man TEoash mUaSs little more
than 30 years OF age, he had established
a reputation among his feliow sn a1p meI nna, usn
starting out in life 10 follow.
His popularity was. by no means. con,
fined to one class OF people. but with all
who came in contact with him realized
his open-hearted, ,straightforward traits.
ING AT $50 o'clock and the services will
be held at ST. Maryss Catholic church,
and interment will be at 81. Anpe's Gene
Sery. The firm will be closed during the
serylces and the employees Will attend In
a hody as a mark OF respect TO the de-
ceased. who was the Oldest empioye In the
concern.
BACK FROM CAMP.
There landed in the square last evening
the following named young men; Gerge
Troy. John Walsh. William Walker, John
Riley William Brennan. Charles Reilley,
and Edward Appleton.
These young men have been camping
out at a little place called Hamilton, near
WEXFORD nor about three weeks, and they
are All under II years of age. none or
them had visited q barber shop during
their absence, and their appearance this
~lnls.