The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
Lively Mixup in Local Restaurant Fol-
lows Hasty Words.
Business Men Prepare for Banquet.
The Tale Of a Coat Other Iteni.
Olneyvle Branch of the Providence News Hefernans
News Store IS Hartford Telephone 4o-West

Two sports from the city came into the
square last evening in a cab and stopped
at a restaurant for a lunch. Thed river
of the cab was formerly employed by the
Rhode Island company. and while In the
restaurant made a remark about one OF
the officials OF the company. and the
words had no sooner left his lips than ah
admirer of the official landed blow
square on the jaw of the cab driver This
started a scrap" and during the melee
the cab driver and local liquor dealer
we're quite badly used up The two sports,
each OF whom was about six feet tail,
went TO the rescue OF the cab driver and
Knocked bystanders In all directions ana
succeeded in getting the driver into the
cab and one OF them jumped onto the box
and rapidly drove towards the centre
Of the city.
The proprietor OF the early saloon fee's
happy that his large plate window vas
not smashed. The affair did not last two
minutes, but was hot while 1t lasted
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION
The committee from the Business Mems
association, consisting OF g. f. A. Beane,
Gilbert r. Parker, w. d. Harris. John r.
Thompson, W. A. II. Grant and John
O'Donnell which was appointed some
time ago to arrange for the annual ban
quet met last evening and decided that
the same would be held In Odd Fellows
hall on Piainield street during the month
of January, and the following suo-com-
mittees were appointed: Hall, Messrs
Gilbert r. Parker, George f. A Beane
and Walter d. Harris; speakers. Gilbert
r. Parker, G. IT. a. Beane and w. a. ii.
Grant: banquet John p Thompson, John
O'Donnel and Walter u. Harris; music.
w A IL. Grant; decorations, John O'Don-
nell
These committees will meet again We'd
nesday and report. and thed ate OF the
banquet and other matters Will be decided
upon.
WISHED HIM SUCCESS.
The many friends or Owen O'Gara were
exceedingly 10 welcome him at the re-
opening of his cafe on Broadway last
evening.
Mr.. O'Gara had a tempting spread for
his callers yesterday and at the closing
Of business was tired man, for he did
nothing but shake hands from O'Clock
until IL was time TO turn the key In the
door He was the recipient OF number
of handsome floral offerings. and not one
but what wish him thes best of success.
IT WAS HIS COAT.
"That looks like my overcoat." was the
remark that John Garden made, as he
saw n strange man go By him, while he
was at work at IS Eagle street, yester-
day afternoon. For a second the incident
slipped Mr.. Gardens mind. but when II
occurred TO him again, he went into the
shed. and 10 and behold his new overcoat
was gone He rushed into the street.
but could see no trace OF the man or
oyercoat. so the next best thing TO do
was to notify the police which he did.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. Thomas Cabana. who for as long
a. most Of the residents OF this place
can remember has been engaged In the
harness trade retired from active ife
at his old stand. n Plainfeld street at
the close Of business last evening. He
A succeeded by his son Frederick.
A young ,nan giving his name as Wal
Ssr wilLins. who claims his home at
Albany n. Y, became tired last eve
ming and made his bed In front OF Irons
block. He was taken in tow by Patrol
man Cahill, who provided him with
bed. that was a trifle more comfortable
at the Chaffee street station.
William Donahue. who has been the
manager OF the local branch of the
United Cigar company's store on the
square since II was established. has been
succeeded by Edward Farrell or Acad-
amy avenue. IL Is understood that, Mr..
Donahue will be transferred to one OF the
stores in the centre OF the city
The water department was called tn
shut of the water i'm n tenement house
at No. Bailey court at an early hour
this morning. for pipe bursted ana bio
fair TO float the contents OF the lower
floor into the street.
Robert Ray. a well known and highly
respected citizen, passed away at his
home. II Kossuth street. laet night. after
an illness OF two days. Mr.. Ray was
the father-in-law OF George Sheath. the
popular letter carrier OF the local force.
This being the first Friday in the month
services were held in all Of the Catholic
churches this morning. The service % the
Holy Mour will be observed In ~. Marys
and ST Anthonys church between 72O
and $50 this evening.
Walter Greenwood OF Lawrence street.
who has been taking vocal lessons OF
Farnum I'm the Conrad building, has gone
10 Boston 10 sing for a few weeks
Thistle lodge. Knights and Ladies OF
Honor held another OF their very enjoy
able socials in Mechanics hall on Plain
field street last evening, and like those
that have preceded Il, was a financial sue
cess -----------
The friends OF Edward Brady OF IS
Florence street have requested the police
20 late him for IL IL said Edward has
been missing from his own hrcsIde for
q number OF days.
Patrolman McCrann found and placed IN
safe keeping n spring bed that ne found
IN front OF IT, r. Stearn's furniture store.
22e Plainneld street last evening.
Court Olneyville. Foresters of America,
entertained q Delegation from the court
located ~ Central Fails IN Guild hall,
last evening
The funeral of James Henry Hoard.
late OF No. Centennial court. VIII I've