The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-29

There came near being a good SEED
row on Harris avenue late yesterday al
ternoon when a man owning a hand
some lawn. found stray horse orows-
ing on IT,
The land owner picked up missile
and threw II at the horse. and the horse
not caring to leave good Feed
kiekss him. While the owner was not
injured he came so near to it that the
force OF the kick threw him down.
The owner then looked up and saw
man and began TO say things 10 nm
that were not real pretty. and asked why
he did not buy more feed for ns horse
and buy less liquor, and then the TWO
came near getting into a mixup, Tor the
man who was "sassed did not own the
horse. and said that he would not own
a skate like that one.
The gate was opened, and with the as
distance of a few old cans and other ar
ticles the owner OF the lawn succeeded
IN getting the animal out OF the yard
but would have much preferred to take
IL 10 the pound, IL he could only lasso
It &
A COAL STORY.
John Riley of 50 oak street, has return
ed from his vacation, which he spent AT
Harrisburg. Pa. His cousin Miss May
Donahue OF that city came back with
him for n short stay.
Last evening Mr. Riley spent an hour
or more I'm the grocery store OF his old
time friend Michael owens.
Mr.. Riley told his listeners much about
coal. coal miners, and coal veins, than
any of them supposed could be told about
coal. Once In a while, something would
he said about turf" and while the
majority OF the party was well posted
on the latter sort OF fuel. but few cared
10 listen as Mr.. Riley was particularly
entertaining, and showed that ne hau
epent much time and attention TO coal
mines during his short stay in the won
derful country.
II ,s expected that more on the same
..vein. win be said on the subject later
by Mr.. Riley.
PATRICK FLYNN BURIED.
The funeral OF Patrick Flynn was held
at St Marys church at O'Clock TINS
morning and the interment was at MIL
bury, Mass The Robert Emmet Literary
association OF shich the deceased was a
member held a special meeting last even
ing and adopted suitable resolutions and
appointed Thomas Farrell, Luke Scott,
Edward Foley and John f. Harlow 10
offciate as bearers At the concluslon
of the meeting the members went In
BODY 10 the house OF mourning, bs3 Harris
avenue.
The deceased leaves widow and three
children.
DANGEROUS PLAY
Yesterday afternoon two little shavers
were rolling hoops on Westminster street
hin and they lost control OF them and one
of them went bounding down the hill and
strlck spirited horse which at once
broke into a wild run. No doubt II
would have done much damage had not a
young man made a plucky stop. Ihose
who do business In the square are OF the
oninion that those of the children who
cannot control hoops should not be al
lowed 10 use this prominent ana busy
thoroughfare as a playground.
JOHN WAS LUCKY.
John Casey young man living at PSI
Manton avenue. was rummaging about
the dump on Waterman's Grove yester-
dav and lost his gold watch, and he al
once reported his loss TO the police
little later in the day Magdaline Jackson
a little miss Of seven, who lives az ~
Amherst street. went TO the same dunn
and IN hauling over old tin cans and other
rubbish found the watch and she told the
police of her find and John got his watch
GOT A LITTLE FRESH AIR.
Charles w. Thompson. the we'll knowr
nsh dealer had for his guests yesterday
AZ his summer residence at Mark Roci
John O'Donneu j. r Russell and IL. h
Fiske al business men OF the square Tnt
gentlemen went down the river TO assis
Mr. Thompson in pulling In his new nsf
trap which contained just three 'squ!t.
and these Mr. Thompson presented 10 his
guests.
After this ceremony the men spent ar
hour or more about the lawn and a
luncheon was served there by Mr. Thomp-
eon.
GENERAL MENTION
A horse attached 20 milk wagon
evrned bv Arthur Moan was frightened
this morning by being backed into by q
team and started on wild run up Plain
field street al an early hour this morninl
He was stopped before any great damag,
was done The same animal ran away
yesterday morning and broke things ul
generally.
The committee appointed 10 tender
reception TO the Emmett Rifles met las
evening and reported that all arrange
rnents had been completed. The exerClse
will consist of banquet and speeches
COMPLIMENTARY 20 Capt Edward Foley an,
members OF his company, and will b
held in Emmets hall this evening at
o'clock
James McKenna. who was to be one o
a party TO go 20 Maine, Monday, wa
taken mn few hours before the part
was ready 10 start 1e was ophb"o 10 re
main at home. MIR McKenna is employe
NJ San Soucis.
Mrs Cieophas Lawrence % q Bowdoi
street purchased a package of washin
povder from a peddler yesterday and sh
handed the fellow g. which he could no
change. and 80 far seems 20 have forgot
een 20 return with a.
Chiidren and matches were the cause c