The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-16
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There Is now scattered among the en-
ployes OF the Atlantic mills about 500 tons
OF soft coal. and the greater portion OF
those who have IT in their cellars would
perfer to have It in the dump. and the
money In their pockets, for as one man
puts II, about all the returns that we get
for our money is smoke, trouble and
discord. In some cases 25 cents worth
Of wood has been used to help along"
the soft coal IN preparing one meal.
Soft coal has proven a fiat failure for
family use on Beer Hill.'
There IL a cargo OF this sort Of stun
now en- route from Canada, and as was
announced In The News some time ago,
one OF the local dealers went TO Canada
and made arrangements for a supply OF
coal. he representing a small syndicate
of local dealers, but what will become of
the cargo is not known for II cannot be
learned who II is consigned to; and as
there il some hitch I'm the charter OF the
vessel and no place to unload her, the
prospect OF Olneyville getting any of II
looks a little doubtful. One firm agreed
TO take at least 80 tons from the syndi-
cate and possibly moro. Most people
prefer wood to soft coal.
ODD FELLOWS BUSY.
The social committee OF Manufacturers
lodge Of Odd Fellows has considerable
work on It's hands for the fall and winter
seasons. for next Tuesday evening II will
arrange for the entertainment of the
officers OF the Grand lodge and part OF
the exercises OF that evening will consist
OF the second degree. which will bsF con-
ferred upon one candidate. A week or
more later. Washington lodge OF River
point will be entertained and Manufac-
turers lodge is TO make n number OF fra
Tuesday evening one application for men,
bership was received and this will make
at least two candidates for the coming
month.
The candidate Is a son OF one OF the old
past grands of the lodge. and this makes
the fourth or ffth son OF older members
rwho have been made members OF the
lodge.
HELD FOR EXAMINATION
James Mulvey. who appears 10 be with
out home or friends, was taken to the
Chaffee Street Police station from the
square last evening. and was held for
examination by Police Surgeon Griffin.
Mulvey had not been drinking yester-
day, but few days ago went on an ex-
tended spree and lost his position at the
knowton Loom works.
II was necessary to place a watch on
the man after he was locked up. for he
saw Pictures that no artist could paint
I'm his cell.
CHARGED WITH STEALING.
James Hackett of u Perry street was
arrested last evening on the charge OF
stealing a valuable ring from his sister.
Hackett was quite prominent n few years
ago for he conducted n drug store on
Westminster street hill. and unfortunate
Ia got mixed up with the police depart
ment which thought that Jimmy sold
more beer than he did medicine, and they
succeeded I'm making the courts believe u
and succeeded In putting him Out OF pusi-
COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL.
The FaIka Singing club. which is COM
posed of the best element OF young men.
rendered a complimentary social to their
friends at Cadet hall last evening. but
many were unable 90 gain admission TO
the hall. the attendance being so large.
The dancing was preceded by SHORT
sea son OF singing, which was a delightful
feature OF the evening program.
GENERAL MENTION.
A large light OF glass was broken In the
window OF r. u. Iittle's coal onice on
piainfeld street yesterday afternoon, not
on account OF coal being high. but one OF
the clerks was demonstrating the burn
ing Qualities OF soft coal and the caller
made a seat OF the window sill and I'm 80
doing broke the glass
The police will put on their pretty
clothes "a. a.her in the Dexter training
grounds and cut up cute tricks. and, as
one patrolman says, Pretty soon We can
march just as well as corps OF ballet