The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-26
Everybody h.re.bouts know. Frank

good fellow, and an inveterate Joker.
Frank has a number of men employed.
and large barn full Of horses. Among
his equines. is a little mustang that
Frank says no man I'm Providence could
ride. Otherwise this animal 10 az kind an
a kitten. and in the parlance Of horse
men, rs afraid OF nothing, and child
can drive her"
Last evening when all Of the men were
In the barn, one questioned the other as
to their ability to ride horse back. and
all OF them were more or less acquainted
with the habits OF horses. But when one
OF the number who 10 known as Big
Foot Pete" said that he could ride any
horse In Rhode Island. Mr.. slavtn trotted
out the mustang.
Pete succeeded in riding the animal. and
strange TO say. the mustang made no ef-
fort to get rid of her rider. but when
Pete rode into the yard. Mr.. 6lavin look
ed wise and asked Pete II he knew why
the animal allowed him to remain on her
back.
Pete could not explain why. 30 Mr..
Slayin said: why your feet are 30 long
riage shafts"
The laugh was on Pete and he gener-
ousiy passed the cigars.
FALL OF CHERRY PICKERs.
w. O. Hall has a cherry tree In his
yard. at 20e Lowell avenue. that II very
tempting 20 tho school boys. and for the
last week they have helped themselves
to much of the luscious fruit.
Now Mr.. Hall does not want TO be
known as q stingy man. but he would
like to have a few Of the cherries for his
own use.
Last evening three good sized boys
climbed UP the tree. and were just hav-
ing a picnic, when the one on the high
est limb looking UP, saw two green eyes
staring At him. He was 90 badly fright
ened that he started TO descend momen-
tarily. In 80 doing he fell upon his two
companions, and they all landed In
heap on the ground The eyes were those
OF a cat that had gone up the tree IN
search Of birds.
The feet OF the three boys could not be
seen for dust. rs they scampersd over
the fence. and up the street. and, no
doubt, they are today somewhat annoy
ed by their bruises while studying their
lessons at the Roosevelt street school.
The boys are known to Mr.. Hall. but II
they will keep away. he VII be quite sat
isned.
AS STRIKE BREAKERS SEE 1T.
Yesterday afternoon q party Of ladies
stood at q white post waiting for = car
on Gladstone avenue, and whom the car
came along they hailed II. but IL did not
stop, until after II had gore some DIS
tance past the post. When the conduc-
was asked way he did not stop at the
post, he replied:
We'll, we didn't see but two Of you.
and we want TO hurry up and get down
town for big freight. az We need the
money. but when we saw that there was
SO many In the party. i thought that II
was profitable for US to stop. for we."
meaning himself and the motorman.
must make a good deal more than our
regular pay. knowing that this Job won't
last long"
OFF FOR EUROPE.
Tn. following well known persons have
age agency eS OF 'f RenSedy i % Dough during the
pess on fsT $ eryff; 3 fvernia, cunara line. from
hss sGson fSs wRss Ms. Annie
Mrs. Charlotte Erley and son. Messrs
John Mcfarland. Arthur Bird. Joseph
Riley LEY and Arthur aodsins0n. nsr r,v ,oo..d
to sail on the saxonis. from Boston,
Tuesday. July s.
FAIrHLEss HUSBAND.
A few moons ago Charles Ford took
unto himself a wife and according to the
marriage announcement both were young.
popular and she good looking, on ns.
street and she was the sunshine of tho
home. in fact was well liked by all who
knew her. This pleasant spot In the
tarred last evening. for the bride Of a
few months ago has. according TO her
story, been obliged to return TO the pa
rental roof for food and shelter.
The young wife was out walking with
her parents last evening. when they es-
pied the young woman's husband, one
Ford. who was in company with another
they frst met Mt the corner of Webster
and Pocasset avenue, and for time u
looked liks murdsTI for the father her Of Of the The
existence Of Ford right there and then.
Ford made his escape, but was caught
later In front Of the fire station on Plain.
field street, and here a revolver was
drawn. but Patrolmen Holland and Luby
prevented bloodshed.
Ford was taken to the Chaffee street
station. whore he reposed In cell until
this morning when he was arraigned In
the Sixth district court on the charge or
non-support
NEWS STORE BROKEN INTO
Frank Hefrernan, the newsdealer who
went away for a few days this morning
will certainly not be pleased TO learn that
his news store was broken into last
night and cash and goods TO the value OF
about s25 taken.
The work was undoubtedly that Of
boys for the entrance was by a small
window In the rear Of the store This
could not have been done by anyone OF
large statue.
WORKMAN INJURED.
A Frencham named John sorett. living
In Valley street and employed at tho
Valley street dye works. yesterday. had
the misfortune to have a piece OF steel
anout two inches long ny irto the La,m
of his left hand He was taken to the
office OF Dr. Murphy, who extracted the
steel and dressed the wsuni.
DRILL DAY FOR POLICE.
Thursday above all DAYS In the wcel,
H. when tolicemen are In their most un-
pleasant mood. for this II "drW day"
r.in or -hins. II pleasant the dti'l VIII
take place on tho Dexter Training
grounds. and II rainy In the hay loft or
any other large room connected with
the station.
ARE WILLING TO WALK.
A lot OF badges I'VE walk" were care
fully turned upside down early this morn
to- ~ account ~ she rain hut fiat az