The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20

William Remheart and Eugene Hail.
boys. were walking through Barton
street. yesterday afternoon. and both OF
them espied we'll filled pocket book
leap for II. but the Hall boy being the
more supple won the prize.
They opened the pocketbook and found
that II contained SIS and they were about
10 divide the find when a well dressed
young lady came up 10 them and asked
II they had found a pocketbook.
AT the same time the Hall boy held the
book and IT was too large 10 hide In hand.
even II he had had any desire TO do so.
The book and its contents were, or
course returned TO the lady and the boys
had 1914 cents 20 spend instead OF $3.50
each. for the young lady handed the Hall
boy 25 cents. This they called hard luck
for the few moments they had the sl5 In
their possession, great plans for days
outing were made.
SCENES IN THE SQUARE.
There was a scene in the square yester-
day that was not pleasing TO the minds
OF well disposed persons. An aged man
was crossing the square. and 70 allow a
wagon 10 pass stopped and as he did a
car came up 10 MIN upon the ONnti i"SA.
The motorman shouted 10 him 10 move
but the old gentleman knowing that he
would not be obliged to remain In the way
but a few seconds considered -himself
safer I'm front OF the car than on the side
OF the track.
AS the old man did not move he made
the motorman mad, and the latter grab
bed the ratchet from the controller, step
ped from his car and would. no doubt.
have assaulted the old man had not
younger man interfered.
There is some talk OF having the motor
man arrested. for using foul language, if
for nothing else.
TAKEN FROM HOME AND FINED.
A man named Turner was taken from
his home on Merino street, yesterday by
Mounted Patrolman Luby at the request
OF Mrs Turner. for being intoxicated
Mrs. Turner is the possessor or bank
book which represents a goodly sum OF
money and Just because she would not
make a draw upon the bank and give
him the cash made him mad. He then pro-
ceeded 10 make things lively about the
Turner household.
rhis morning he was fined 81 and costs
IN the police court.
STRUCK BY ELECTRIC.
Patrick Cannon, who is employed by
the firm OF j. l.. r. Cannon. is now
in the hands OF DR.. j. 7. Farrell.
Mr. Cannon was coming down the
Manton avenue hill yesterday afternoon
his wagon being heavily loaded with bot
ties containing soft stun and was un-
able TO get out of the car tracks In time
TO prevent being hit by Centerdale cleo
tric
The car struck the wagon in the rear.
and Mr.. Gannon's condition was such
after the collision that IL was necessary
TO take him home.
N-BANK- CIRCLES
few days ago II was announced in
this column that the Industrial Trust
Company was TO open branch In the
suare and that their office was 10 be In
the new postoffice building, but II has
been learned since that, should the COM
pany decide TO make this move, they
will occupy the building now used for
the postoffice, for II has been decided that
patrons will not go upstairs to do busi-
ness with a bank.
TRAFFIC ON STEAM ROAD.
The railroad strike has made the Dixie
street crossing a busier spot than ever
for the Consolidated road is running
more and longer trains since the trouble
in the street railway. There are l32 trains
that pass this crossing from $50 a. m.
TO $50 %. m every day and from the last
named hour until morning, there are is
trains.
HELMETS AND BLOUSES.
The patrolmen. made their appearance
in white helmets and blouses this morn
ing and the change makes them happy,
for they did not feel comfortable with
dress coats and wide belt about them.
Their appearance this morning almost
made one believe that the atmosphere
was cooler.
RECOVERY EXPECTED.
1t was reported on the square last even
Ing that Thomas O'Brien, one of the men
who was so brutally assaulted at the
Mount Pleasant car barn few nights
ago. was dead
Upon Investigation the rumor proved 10
be unfounded and while not yet out or
bed his recovery is expected.
LOSS BY FIRE SMALL
An alarm OF fire was sent in from box
226 at 9 o'clock. last evening, for fire In
barn in the rear OF 40 Newark street
owned by William Whitehead.
The building which was destroyed II
supposed to have been set on fire by boys
The loss was small.
CASE A WORTHY ONE.
patrolman from the Chafree street
station was called to 95 Plainfeld street
this morning TO investigate the case OF
a family that had just come here 10
live and work in the mill The head Of
the house is critically III. and the family
which is a large one, II in destitute cir
cumstances.
The case has been reported 10 the Over
seer OF the Poor Cummings.
REPORTS MONEY MISSING.
Henry Bishop OF Sc Howard street was
called upon by two men who were solicit
ing orders for pictures, and Immediately
after their departure, a small sum OF
money that was lying upon his kitchen
table was missing He has informed the
police OF his loss
LETTER CARRIER ILL.