The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-11

Henry Burlingame. the famous fifer
Of scituate visited the square satur-
day afternoon In q two horse team
which contained himself. hired man. one
fife. o bass and snare drum
Burlingame came for the express pur-
pose OF giving concert. and he had some
little difficulty In getting men TO manipu-
late the snare and bass drums. Young
Baily Of the Baiiy Brothers was picked
up on the square. as he could just beat
bass drum TO perfection, but the snare
drum was a little of Mr.. Bsily did not
care To injure his reputation In clothes
by mixing In with the band from Scitu-
ate. The drum was from Scituate only
came In early I'm the day and had maoe
cali or two upon some personal friends
The band warmed up In John oCou-
nells store and the first few tunes were
a success. This Is where Baily struck
Mr.. OConneiI sooner than have no con-
cert volunteered TO beat the big drum.
brit was not what musician wouid can
q success. He was given credit Tor our
ing the best he could, but not quite sood
enough TO don one OF the gaudy uniforms
brought In from Scituate by Mr.. Bur
lngame, who was bound 10 give the con-
cert, n he had TO give Il alone. 80 ne
and his snare drummer started out, put
as the boys OF the square did not yearn
for music unless by the American band.
they made things warm for Buriingames
band Of scituate. by peiting oyerripe eggs
at them.
The snare drum took Bull Run sneak.
and later the band members were heard
sounding out music from hall on the
Square.
Early in the evening B2rlinsame picked
up his effects and bundled them into his
atnA GfA
That he is the last concert that he
says he will even give In the square,
and but very few will be sorry.
ANNUAL OUTING.
James Riley, Frank Claven. John Mad
den. Edward Kone. James Donahue. JOS
pph Madden and Dennis Kane, known as
Sac Happy Eight. went TO Nayatt Point
yesterday for their annual ovting. SoQp
after they arrived the work OF treading
on quahaugs began and this had not been
in order but a few moments when DIR.
Riley shouted murder All OF his CON-
panions rushed TO his aid. thinking, per-
haps that he was being dragged under
by q mermaid or shark, bu the cause
OF the trouble proved to be a quaghaug,
which was getting a breakfast of Riley's
big toe. Mr.. Riley then gave UP the call
ing and said that he would do the cook
ing but he went at II I'm such an 'un-
began TO think that the good things that
they had brought down from the city
would be ruined, so they, In as pleas
ant way as possible. coaxed Riley on,
and Ed Kane assumed the responsible
position OF chef.
John Madden also distinguished himself
by picking what he thought was a cou-
pie of quarts OF huckieberries, but the
crowd soon learned that the berries had
been picked from white thorn bush.
80 Madden was laid on the shelf with
Riley.
According to the police, James Conway
has not been the husband and father
that he should be. for he msanders far
from his home and fireside and lets
his family do the hustling.
He called at his home. l6o Putnam
street this morning. when his wife
showed him letter from lawyer
which was TO the effect that as the rent
had not been paid they must vacate.
Mrs Conway told the police that she
had no money to move and was hun
cry so the patrolman on the beat sue
ceeded In getting a brand new one COL
lar bill from Conway 10 get breakfast
for the family but he would not give up
a sufficient amount OF money 10 pay ms
back rent or to Get a moving van. lie
said that he would attend TO that part
OF the business To-Day ulLlsch
Mrs. Conway called at the Cnanee
Street station and told her sad story.
and Patrolman Mclaughlin was assign
ed as peacemaker for the family. 30
good results are looked for. but IL will
not be the patroiman's fault.
THE FOUR WE'RE FINED.
Four young men. Barr. Hanley. Ahern
and and came home drunk. None cared 70 g
but pre- preferred to sleep OF the effects q
their Jag under an old shed on Vest
minister street. where they were o found n;ras, ny
station. who sent for the patrol wagon,
When 1t came Sergt. Bennett ana Pa-
troan troIman Hely M5n aroused tRs
from their slumbers and escorted them 70
the wagon. This morning they were
fined t2 and costs each In the police court
Tor being drunk.
WANTS HLsI ARRESTED.
A few weeks ago a young man named .a
Hill and sssed sorss ths n 'sli cams
90 iss sms n anS thee the gang @ began 5 e
make fun OF him. One OF the gang named
Joe Carey OF 90 Florence street street Was Was Just
1 In ambush for Carey. and when he cams
cave SaS u him M a good good beating. and now Carey.
wants twist arrested and In al proba-
bility Twist will be seen In the sixth dis
frict court on the charge OF an assault.
CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES MET.
The Holy Name society connected with
NJ Maryss church held their regular
monthly mesting YESTERDAY and IN me
J. Sullivan. who IL at DUBUQUE. III. At
fending Temperance convention. the
Hev. Father Craig presided and gave a
very Interesting address.
II was voted to attend I'm body the
quarterly confession and communion OF
he society, which will be held Sunday
morning. Sept. II. at . o'clock.
MRS. coRCoRAN's FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late Mrs. james NJ
Corcoran took place from her late home,
f70S Westminster street. this morning. and
later services OF most impressive ma
Sr,re were held at st. Marys church. OF
which the deceased had been a member
and a faithful worker for many years
The interment was mt ST. Francis Gem
etery.