The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-23

farmer landed in the square this
morning and said that he left his farm
at $50 last evening He had load OF
wood, perhaps a cord and one half. that
he wanted TO sell at sl2 a cord.
The wood was nice and dry. and OF oak.
each stick was straight and free from
knots. and did not for a moment suppose
but what he could sell 1t on sight. get his
SIS and go back home.
But he found no buyers at that figure,
and the best offer that he got was 50 per
cord and would not believe those who
told him that there had been big drop
in that commodity
The old fellow said that he lived some
four miles from a main road and did not
see a paper from one years end TO the
other and Il was only quite recently that
he had heard that there was a demand
for wood Continuing. he said had he
knew It earlier in the season he could
have sold moro than 100 cord. and the
profits OF the same would be much more
than he had made on his farm in 10
years.
About noon time he started down town
with his wood hoping to fnd some one
who would pay him s12 per cord
USED DINNER PLATE
James Lazaras and A. Lazor, weavers
in one OF the local mills, got into dis
pute at the dinner table In a house near
the Chaffee street police station yester-
day noon and the result was that Lazaras
banged Lazor over the head with his din
ner plate Lazor called at the police sta
tion and Patrolman Bugbee went to the
4 -faaR md 1aV
arrest and ne was locked up on the
charge of an assault.
Lazaras has been IN this country but
| short time but has learned TO hccumu-
| late money. for he had bank book
among his effects and unless the fine Is
too large he can pay 1t.
BICYCLE BROKE.
| AT $50 this morning Fred Alder OF 10
| Heath street was badly injured in front
| of Thomas Cloxton's store on Plainfeld
| street Fred is about l6 years OLD and
| though a cripple, has managed TO ride a
| bicyclr quite as well as IL he had the use
| OF both OF his lower limbs. He was rid
| ing down the street at a fair rate OF
1 speed when the forks of his bicycle broke
| throwing him upon his face
| The lad was picked up by Patrolman
| Black, and taken into Nr. CloXton < store
| and from there the officer, with the as
1 L. u
| and called DIR. Longfeliow. The boys
| face was badly cut and bruised and was
| perhaps internally injured. Later In the
| dav n more thorough examination viii be
| made. -
| PAINFUL ACCIDENT
| Edward j. Crabb. who lives at 10 Crown
| street. and is well known as poultry
| dealer had "A narrow escape from being
| killed yesterday afternoon.
He and his son were drlvihg eohg
| Rroedway near Barton street, when his
| horse slipped ana fell. This caused MT
| Crabb 20 fan from his seat to the ground
| striking upon his head.
| Patroluan Sullivan quickly called Dr. j.
| r Farrell of 16 Messer street. VINO TOOK
| Mr.. Crabb 10 his office. and there learned
/ mat ne had sustained severe injuries ana
| haa MIN cent 10 the Rhode Island hospi-
! thl. ,,
| The horse which was Injured was
| driven home BY the son.
| Mr. Crabb was said TO be resting quit
! comfortably this morning and wouId un-
| doubtedy recover
STATION WILL BE WARM.
Tb. chaffee street police station Is
| agaJn IN running order. that Is, as far
as heat Ia concerned. for there ls rev
60. ~ coal in the cellar which was
| Guarded in n most vigilant manner ior
| cold weather, but now that Nhe coel
: strike is of and the prospects 5000 ior
nlenty OF coal the fires were started
and happiness reigns again. IL Is rather
fortunate that this Is the case for some
one broke a number Of lights OF slass
In the cell room yesterday and this huge
onering has been stopped up with an
| oid quilt and a few OF the old-tashioned
dreas coats. the owners having no fur
iher use for the same.
PLEASANT ENTERTATNMENT.
There was a large attendance at tn
utertainment given In the Tebernaele
a E. church last evening and delight
nj bin was presented. and among tho
no participated IA the cntertninmen.
ere the following. X. q. Hill. vioIir
SO: Niss y Greeup. soprano solo; MI
O'Brien. humorous readings: George
.uades. nute solo: +. Roscoe. baritone
olo: Rev. W. A. Gardner. cornet 500
Zach OF these numbers were heartily
,ncored and each responded.
This was followed by Gilbert and sulli-
van's cantata. Trial by Jury with the
| following cast
| pt.t,,i6 Arss Rounds. defendant. j