The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-12
Fellow Workman Of John Burns Pr0S0n
Subs antiaI Token Of Coed Will.
M'SCreant Set Fire 0 CTapa on Hou,e
Of Mourning o her LOcI Notes.
Olneyvlle Providence News
ews Store S Hartford Telephone 4o-West

John Burns. who has been confined TO
his home on DE Soto street by Illness for
some time. was very pleasantly remem-
bered by his fellow workmen in Taft a.
Weeden's mills and others last evening.
The friends gathered at the cafe OF
William conners, ay7l Westminster street,
and there James Dugan was made a rep
resentative OF the gathering to convey TO
their sick comrade a purse OF about $l2a
Mr. Burns is a spinner by occupation ana
is very popular young man. ana MS
many friends wish him speedy recovery.
DIDN'T LIKE THE TREATMENT.
A resident of Huntington avenue called
at the Chaffee Street Police station
few days ago and said that he had for
q caller the previous evening one conrad
Barker of Oak street. as guest or the
evening did not receive as much courtesy
as he thought he should, became bois-
trous and started 20 raze the house.
This morning while said Barker was en-
joying his morning nap Sergeant fotter
called upon him and took him TO the sta
ton on the charge of defacing building
not his own.
cONTEMPTIBLE ACT.
There are many contemplate persons In
this world. but the champion OF that class
was In evidence last night and showed his
depraved spirit by setting 1re to piece
OF Grape hanging from a door knob on
Westminster hill as a sign OF death. The
fire was discovered by John Dumphy,
young man living In the vicinity. who.
with the assistance of companion, ex-
tinguished the blaze. but not until the
emblem of mourning had been destroyed
and the casing OF the door scorched.
A RUNAWAY.
The handsome pair OF horses owned by
James d. Mimic, the we'll known dyer OF
Manton, and in charge OF Frederick Reed,
ran away on Manton avenue yesterday
afternoon Mr. Reed was thrown from
the wagon and slightly injured about the
head, but was able a few moments later 10
take charge OF his team. William Riley
and Robert Quinn made nervy catch,
for the horses are powerful animals This
did not deter the young men from risxing
their limbs In stopping them and no dam
age was done 10 the OUTFIT.
OLD DICK RETIRED.
Ola .pick." the veteran patrol wagon
horse has made his last run In the de-
paratment and for the rest OF his days
will draw a farm wagon, but will always,
or at least so long as he Is In possession
OF his present owner, Patrolman James
Moan, be well cared for.
Old Dick walked behind an old farm
wagon yesterday toward Thornton and
his leaving the station was not an Incl
dent that was enjoyed by the men.
GENERAL MENTION.
The funeral OF Edward Barrett was held
at his residence on Manton avenue yes
terday and was attended by delegation
from Anchor Lodge of Odd Fellows, the
deceased being member OF Massachu-
setts Lodge The interment was al
Southbridge Mass. this afternoon.
Anchor. Lodge of Odd Fellows has elect
ed the following corps OF officers for 1904.
Noble grand. Matthew Linden: vice
grand. w. b. Franklin; treasurer. r. s.
Ford; recording secretary. Walter Evans;
financial secretary. Frank Linden; chap
lain. A. T. Remington; trustees. John +.
Farrell, c. r. Holden and A. T. Reming-
ton.
There Is some good skating In this vi
cinity but the frog pond on Hartford
avenue Is needed and II Is stated some OF
the city delegation will make heap of
friends among the young folks at least
by having this pond put In shape for
skating.
AT the meeting OF the Johnston town
council yesterday afternoon Chief OF Po-
tee Kimball was ordered TO close all sa-
looms whose licenses had not been paid
for. but as near as can be learned all ap-
plicants have attended TO this most I'M
portant matter.
A horse owned by II. G. Gorton OF
Plainfeld street In charge OF Fred Ar
mold ran away on Union avenue yesterday
afternoon and after going g short dis
tance colllded With n pole. Considerable
damage was done TO the wagon and har-
ness.
The members Of the Holy Name society
connected with 81. Mary's church will
alnf - ID. a.. -. s.rftt .
tend quarterly communion service at
the church at s o'clock.
Patrolman Young OF the Chaffee street
station located bundle OF laundry that
WAS stolen from John Miller OF 784 West
minister street few days ago. IL has
been returned TO the owners.
horse attached TO a produce wagon.