The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-30
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He put me on the corner,
lie took me by the hand;
He said he was delighted
That I was looking grand
He asked how were my neighbors;
lie said twas good To see
An honest. honored fellow
He always ewore by me!
lie held my hand and shook II;
He slapped me on the back.
lie said: I'm truly happy
To see yol!" then a whack!
He asked how was my prospects'
And was / doin' well?
An how was wheat an spples'
And had corn 10 sell?
| couldn't get a word in:
He talked right straight ahead.
I'm blessed II ] remember
The half OF what he said.
He told me ia been mentioned
For some big consulship,
And I should keep my silence
Until he gave the tip.
broke In with That's funny;
never voted here"
He dropped my hand and left me
And raced off like a deer.
lie stopped another fellow.
And struck that talking gait
/ asked q man about him,
He was q candidate.
Exchange.
Rufus Rose was fined 500 and costs In
the 9th district court, today, for an as
sault upon Leon Comes, In a south Water
street store, Christmas night.
Clarence Butman admitted sufficient
evidence I'm the 9Th district court, today,
to convict him OF having sold cigarettes
to a minor He was fined so and costs
and took an appeal.
Mary Crowley OF 100 South Main street
fell when I'm front OF the Talma theatre,
at e:25 last night. Her scalp was cut and
she was found to be unconscious. She was
sent to the Rhode Island hospital.
A valise belonging TO Mrs. Maria Hap
good of I45 Sutton street. was stolen from
one OF the Hopkins transfer wagons.
Broadway at 1880 o'clock last night. II
contained property valued at $50
Something unusual occurred in the 7th
police district last night. Two church
doors were found open and secured--the
side door OF the Parkside church on
Rounds avenue and the front door Of the
Church OF the Epiphany on Potter's ave-
nue..
Carl T.. Mister. 6 years old, very well
dressed. was fined IS and costs in the sth
district court, today. for the theft OF a
bag OF coal. valued at Oc from John r.
White g. Son. He was arrested IN the rear
of Dubloon street. at 1855 o'clock this
morning.
Oriental hall was we'll filed with the
friends OF the Zobian Dramatic club last
evening when the parlor comedy "A
Marriage Lottery was presented In
most pleasing manner Those who took
part were Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Card, ]. q.
Duhaime. George Faucher. Frederick
Archambault, ]. l.. Duhaime. Albert Du-
hsime. Fred Anderson. Miss Alice Byers,
Miss Emma Capron. Miss Matte Enos
Michael Washington. 60 years old, who
resides on Codding street. was found on
Cranston street at s o'clock last night by
Patrolman Schiller. Washington was
completely bewildered. He was bleeding
from a cut on his forehead. DR.. Griffin
was sent for and found II necessary to
sew up three arteries. Later Washington
said that he slipped and fell upon the
sidewalk where he was found by the Of
fcer.
About 10 o'clock last night fve men got
into row at the corner OF Fountain and
Clemence streets. sergt Doe and Patrol
man Higgins started for the men. all of
whom ran. Before the chase began
pane OF glass was broken In Blades car
riage repair shop at 80 Fountain street,
and while IL was in progress another
pane was broken in Conroy's restaurant.
James Donahy. william Chadwick and
Samuel Handy were arrested and In the
police court today each was fined 81 and
costs.