The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-24

A wen known resident OF the annexed
sistrict. who has taken a prominent part
In every movement intended for the WEI
fare OF this section and has been vigor-
Gus in his efforts TO keep liquor saloons
q. far as possible from his home, was
a party to a peculiar lease drawn mp In
the office OF n well known notary public
a day or so ago.
The second party is an italian and the
lease Is for piece OF land in the town
OF Johnston. I'm which are a number or
buildings, among them one that can be
used as a store and tenement
The lease reads that the rent OF the
land and buildings shall be $40 per year
and II Is further provided. should the
lessee fall 10 secure from the proper au-
thorities OF Johnston. a liquor license
and this 10 mean at any time, the rent
OF this land and buildings shall be 500
per year The question that arises Ia,
will he sell ION the shy" or Will he be OBJ
i.ged TO pay the sl75. The Italian has
a ten year lease OF the place. and many
think that he has got Just little the
best OF the dear good man." who Is
quite willing 10 assist his own neighbors
IN keeping saloons out Of the neighbor-
hood. but is ready for the sake Of SlI5
a year to permit a saloon on his proper
~ miles away from his own residence.
HE GOT 1T,
There are not many men on Beer Hill"
better known than Michael Riley and the
r. one OF the real old fashioned witty
Irishmen, honest as the day Is long.
A member OF his family was taken III
day or SO ago, and the family physi-
clan was called Among other things
that were prescribed was "a bottle OF
Father Johns remedy
Mr.. Riley was sure that this remedy
would benefit. II not cure the sick one.
and left the house for the purpose OF
getting what the DOCTOR ordered.
lie came into the sduare and called for
Father Johns remedy at once and az is
sometimes the case. the druggist wanted
20 sell Mr. Riley. something else just
as good"
Mr. Riley being easy going. did not
care to come out blunt, but hemmed and
hawed for a few minutes and then said
''say have You got Father Johns remedy
or are you all A. Il. AS, and don't keep
It,"
and the result was that Mr. Rilgy went
home with a bottle OF the remedy and IL
didn't cost him a cent
A STRANGER.
Willow camp. Modern Woodmen OF
America, met last evening and one of it's
members John T.. Nichols, the ONerSeCI
OF the Johnston poor farm, bad just a
little difficulty in being admitted TO the
session. Mr.. Nichols is "a charter mem
ber OF the organization but his duty at
home Is such that he has little or no time
for recreation
Yesterday not being an ideal day for
farm work, Mr.. Nichols concluded that ne
would come TO the square and In the
evening call at the camp. He was i'm
the hall before the meeting opened, but
not one of the members knew him. some
Ia aking him for a new Jantor. and for a
time IL looked as IL he could not prove his
Identity. Clerk James f. Donnelly who
has known Mr.. Nichols for many years
came into the hail. and then the farm
ovcrseer was happy. There was some
talk of putting him through the ropes
again. but there was no need OF THIS
for he saw three candidates initiated.
GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY.
The Ernscliffe mills are about to build
modern dye house. as that portion OF
their plant now used for that purpose Is
needed by other departments. The mill
has been a boon to Olneyville and it=
worth as an enterprise is appreciated by
all classes OF business men. for the help
are contented and when any difficulty
arises the management Is only too ready
and willing To listen To "a committed and
when settled there is no such thing as a
black list
one of the best known business men
OF the square said this morning that the
OF the mills would be an ex-
celicnt one for other mill concerns To
adopt. The mill is run night and day.
and an envolep containing S23 or S2l IS no
novelty. this sum, OF course. being made
by the Weavers.,
DIED SUDDENLY.
Patrick Higgins. one OF the best known
cnefs In the city, died suddenly at his
home, 66 Mellesia street this morning
Mr. Higgins went home yesterday fore
noon and complained OF pain i'm his
back. but neither he nor his family paid
much attention 10 the ailment hoping
that perhaps by night ne would ieel
better and I'm fact he did.
This morning, however. he began to
fail and before Or. Milan could be- sum
moned he passed away. In view OF the
fact that he had no medical attendance.
the police of the Chanee street station
the medical examiner Mr.. Higgins was
about 80 years OF age.
FUN AHEAD
The local postoffice has al the present
time a number OF whist fiends and among
them are Lord Cockum and CYRUS who
have Just begun 20 take a livel, interest
In the game. These two W0rthIoR were
OF going down town 10 n school
where whist is taught. but Maud inform
ed them that the professor could give
them all the points In the game and then
Null stepped In. and said there's not one
In the office that knows the game and
Null did not work yesterday for the re-
mark
1t is the intention OF this push to set a