The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-26

At s:45 last evening there was music at
the corner OF Webster avenue and Mag
nolia street, but the music was not such
ac would tend to make any one have the
program repeated for the "musicians"
were three workmen and neither OF them
could read a music note IL 1t was as large
as barn door.
The three men were not inspired by~any
lofty reasons. but on the contrary they
made music because they were made and
taking ali In all prehaps they had a IL
cense to be mad They were mad license
or no license and had one OF the police
commission been In attendance the musi-
clans might have been arrested for the
way these men "cussed" was mething
awful.
They were in the employ OF the Provi-
dence Coal company and had a heavy
load OF coal with them which was billed
TO be delivered to 2s4 Magnolia street, and
as there are but LAG numbers on this
street, the driver knew that some mistake
had been made
They went the entire length OF the
street, and could find no such name or
number and spent nearly an hour In do
ing so. and at last the driver went into
house and read his bill of lading and
found that II read 2s4 Magnolia street.
Auburn. and then the concert began I'm
earnest. for the helpers swore that they
would "Jack-up" their Job before they
would go to Auburn at that time OF night.
A court OF peace was held and at 1905
the three men and the coal were seen go-
Ing along Webster avenue headed for Au-
burn.
COLLEGE BALL PLAYERS.
Thomas McGrath, of this place left for
Villa Nova College, Philadelphia. this
morning and will take the position OF
catcher for the ball team OF that col
lege.
Holy Cross ball team Is making an ef-
fort TO get Frank Braney OF this place.
who Is now a student at villa Nova Col
lege. TO Join the Holy Cross nine. as sub
stitute pitcher. but his father. NJ. r. Bra
ney does not care To have his son change
colleges. but he being an enthusiastic
lover OF college ball. will undoubtedly give
his consent later.
CLOSED BUSINESS.
James Hanley. the proprietor OF the
Dewey House on the square. has re-
tired from the business and turned the
key over to the owners OF the building.
Mr.. Hanley has been doing business here
for nearly two years and when he closed
the office at ten o'clock this forenoon
many supposed that IL was by order OF
the police. but Mr.. Hanley has been noted
for doing a straight forward business
He ran behind during the strike and has
not been able 10 make good for his losses.
and rather than continue TO struggle
along decided to close.
WON'T RUN TWO LOOMS.
II reports are true the Atlantic mills
are having just a little trouble with its
government contract for an effort Is being
made TO have some OF the weavers run
two looms.
Last night three weavers who had been
engaged from a mill up in Maine. started
IN TO work, but when they found that
they were obliged TO run two looms
skipped out Of the weave room. scaled the
fence. went TO their boarding house. got
something to eat and left town.
TO DRAW Up RESOLUTIONS
Al the meeting OF the Mt. Pleasant Re.
publican club last evening Messrs w. II.
Covell. Jr.. Albert O. Coates and +. Il.
Hazard were a committee 10 draft appro-
pirate resolutions on the death OF their
late associate. James o. Swan
After the regular session OF the club
lecture was given by A. j. Gushing. Esq.
which was followed by n musical and M.
erary program.
The affair was in charge OF John J. An
6erson. George Blades. Ambrose Higgins.
z. l.. Holden and Hartley Whitaker.
WILLIAMS WINS EASILY.
The match pool game between Dolan
and Williams ut the Lawton House last