The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-03


streets leading TO the mills is very no.
ticeable, and IN consequence OF the ao-
sence the spinning and one other de-
pArtment of Flstcher's mills was closed
yesterday, and the outlook Is that the
entire mill will close tomorrow noon ana
will not open It's gates again untl the
teamers' strike lis settled.
TIE Ernsclifre mills succeeded In get
ting a supply yesterday that viii last
them for a few days. which IL an encour-
aging bit of news for Olneyville.
AT the branch office of X. B. Little on
PlaInfleld street this morning things were
not az congenial as they were yesterday
morning for the two-horse teamers did
not go 10 work, giving as an excuse that
they did not feel safe In doing so. and II
is probable that the one-horse drivers VIII
Jack up" their Jobs before night.
This office cuts no great figure at any
rate. for what the merchants want Is TO
have the mills supplied. and this the
local branch OF the coal company cannot
do.
A STORY ON GOATS.
Last Sunday David Farrell, the well
known mill man, went out into the coun-
try and when he reached his home on
Atwell's avenue had a goat which ne had
purchased for his little son.
Monday noon Mr.. Farrell and the goat
got into a mixup and Mr.. Farrell did not.
for the reason he could not, return to MS
work in the afternoon.
He gave the goat away and yesterday
he received the following letter;
Dear Sir: Being informed that you are
in the goat business, l would like TO call
your attention to a certain class or goats
that I now have on hand Tor sale. !
know YOU would be deeply Interested, and
ha Of
which explains. in part the class oi
goats I have for sale.
have short horned. long-horned anc
goats with no horns at all; private goats
that wear spectacles. and singing ah'
dancing goats have heard that yol
have goat that climbs an apple tree.
have a goat that can climb cherry Tree
and one that sleeps in a hammock whicf
hangs 10 an apple tree. I have speel
men OF a red headed goat and an Austrs'
liam goat that / will sell at reasonapie
price 10 you. so-,,,-
goat. AT my rooms and for further de-
tails I would like to have you call MY
nrices are reasonable and / am sure
can accommodate you.
Hoping to hear from you sooii, ! "
main, GEo. Wiii 70 he
Mr.. Farrell is now using up all OF ms
.nere time I'm finding Mr.. Whitaker TOT ne
Knows that the name is fictitious and ne
has come TO the conclusion that the
writer OF this letter Is either carpeh-
tar nv a Number for both had considera-
BILE TO say about the goat.
FUNERAL OF MR.. JACKSON.
The funeral services Of the late John
VI Jackson were held at st. Marys Ca'h'
oIic church. AT $50 this morning. and was
attended by men representing nearly
every walk IN life, FOR the deceased was
man Of n generous nature. and had the
faculty OF making friends, whom ne coul'
retain. The floral offerings were mag
nificent.
The remains were taken to Philadei
phia a.. ~,
ecrs of brigade No. 2, order OF Alfredian
IN stokes hall last evening; Comman
dar Arthur Armear; vice commander
Henry Reddell: chaplain. Henry Norton
scribe. j. r Fletcher; assistant scr1o'
William HoTroyd; rec0rder, W M
NEAR: sentinels, Frank Stevens and wa
ter Bray.
DEATH OF LITTLE Girl.
Margaret NJ. daughter OF Thomas
Beathy, the well known contractor, pass
cd away yesterday afternoon.
The deceased was almost three ana
half wears OF age, and was OF the swee'
est disposition imaginable.
The funerai services will he held at th
residence OF the family. 81 judith stree
tomorrow az l:@ o'clock.
Mrs Mary Goddard and children,
South Brfdgewater. Mass, are visitln
Mrs. Bellford on Atwood street. Mr.
Goddard and Mrs. Bedford being sister
HELP is SCARCE.
First class mill help was never
scarce An Olneyville as IL Is today, ar
when concerns like the Ernsclfe ar
the Atlantic mills. hnd one OF this clai
on their pay roll, they do all that Is po
able to hold them. and now that the a
lantic mills has a large government col
tract on hand. and have had some dir
Guilty IN filing the order. decided Co gi'
their help an Increase or pay. and tn
OF course was very acceptable to q
thousands who are AT work there ai
the increase is such as will tend 10 NAL
the best OF feeling rule. for al least VIII
the mill is working or the large contra'
THE TRUTH CAME OUT
Joseph Massie y years old. and Frai
Valiant ib. were taken 10 the chan
street police station late last evening
Patrolman CT smpbell
The boys said their parents had
Gently removed 10 Cranston and the 10
did not know the way homo.
At the station Patrolmsn Holla
knew them nd told lieut.. Tyler m
both lived on Union avenue. Their
thers' were sent for and then the r
story was told. a day OF two Eg0 u
the boys did not go 10 their work AZ
Atlantic mills. and when their pare
were told this by others who missed tn
st the rnxii. they got trimming.
Valiant boy jarins the worst.
YESTERDAY morning the boys decidci
e,n away. but being without cash 30
not 20 far. but would have gone tod
AZ they would have been paid their va
q the mill
The boys told the lieutenant that Il