The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-10

There came near being a good sized
row on one OF the Brook street cars last
evening, between well known young
man and a stranger who was about the
same age. The we'll known young man,
who was accompanied by pretty girl,
boarded the car at the corner OF West
minister and Stokes streets. The young
lady was we'll dressed. and among the
hnery that she wore was one OF those
up-to-date flowing wells. The good look
ing couple sat In the row OF seats next 10
the smokers seats. and the strange young
man struck n match TO light his cigar,
when the veil worn by the young lady was
wafted by a gentle zypher and II came
IN contact with the match in the strange
young mans hand. and in less than sec
and the veil and rose or two that deco
rated the young ladys pretty head were
burned TO ashes, and the escort OF the
young lady wanted the strange young
man 10 settle for the damage then ana
there, and while the strange young man
was a perfect Chesterfieldian, he firmly
and positively refused 10 pay for any veil
or posies. The young lady's escort want
ed to do battle. and as the strange young
man didn't offer any very serious OBJ
Jections the young lady begged her es-
cort 10 let the matter drop for the veil
was a small matter, anyhow.
A MEAN MAN.
The police OF the Chaffee street station
are on the lookout for a fellow named
Kneeland whose shome at last accounts
was in Shoe Fly village.
Some time ago II is said Kneeland was
arrested for non-support. he having wife
and three little children. one OF which
is an Invalid.
The police say Kneeland was placed on
probation upon his promise that he would
contribute a portion OF his earnings TO
his family, but so far. he has not. A day
or so ago the police were notified that
Mrs. Kneeland was III and they called
upon her. and found her lying on what
was called a bed. and she was covered
with about one-half OF an old quilt and
an overcoat.
A physician was called and the woman
and her little ones were given temporary
relief.
Later in the day Kneeland was noti-
ned and I'm the evening when the coast
was clear he went TO the. house, IT Is
said. and espied the overcoat that was
being used by his sick wife as n cover
ing, and then he put II on, telling her
that man on Atwells avenue owed him
ssB, and he would collect this. and do
what was right. Kneeland OF the over
coat has not been seen since.
A NEW sUPERINrENDENT.
When the Riverside mills open UP for
work Monday morning IL viii have a new
superintendent. John Neary. a young
man. who for some time has been in
charge OF the Tilton mills at Oswego,
y. Y. will take charge
Walter Ward. who has been manager
and superintendent for some time retires
at the close OF working hours today, but
will not leave the mills until Mr.. Neary
has settled down TO his labore and that
may mean a number OF weeks.
Mr. Ward has many friend In this place
and had not there been labor troubles
here he would have had more, but he,
like others was Obliged TO carry out
orders that were perhaps given 20 him
Just what Mr.. Ward intends 10 do is not
known but he will at least take vaca-
don. but further than that has nothing
TO say OF the future.
A SNEAK THIEF.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon a