The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-04


UP at a place near Point street the wheels
sunk i'm the sand and the cart stopped so
suddenly that the horses gave lurch
sideways and snapped the pole OFF short.
Temporary repairs were made and the
disabled cart was removed TO the stable
OF the owner.
ASK FOR YOUR MAIL
The following letters are advertised at
the postoffce: Ladles-Mrs III. c. Cole
man, Miss Minnie Clarence, Mrs. S. l..
Foilsnsbee, Mrs. Sadie Green Mrs. Clara
f. Norris Mrs. Phillips. River street:
Mrs. Hattie. Hazel Walker Gentlemen:
John Charles Anderson, ESQ, John r.
Barrows. care OF Riverside Car Barn.
George Bell, H. j. Hale, Thomas Hickey,
Herbert Hicks. Arthur j. Johnson,
James j. McGuinty. Robert Mccormick,
L. A. willard. Bat Woods. Leslie Walker.
Carleton Walker. Foreign-Mrs. K. A.
Adams.
STRUCK A BOY.
A boy was struck by a rapidly moving
buggy and hurled TO the ground
The boy was walking across the square
when the buggy came around the corner
ger he found himself rolling in the dust.
The boy was not seriously hurt but he
had a very narrow escape.
ACCOUNT SHORT.
Investigation IL being made into the
accounts OF a local business man.
While going over his accounts recently
he discovered that there was discrep-
ancy In the daily balance.
He went over the books several times
and could not account for nine cents
which were missing.
The man has spent a considerable
time trying to fnd out where that nine
cents ts. not for the value Of the miss
ing sum, but on account Of the pride
which he takes In the accuracy OF his
books.
NEW LIGHTS.
workmen were busy yesterday putting
in poles for the new lights which Coun-
Gilman Cady has secured for various
parts Of the village. The work OF string
ing the wires will be done at once and
in n very short time the lights will be in
service.
TEAMS ARE BUSY.
The teams Of the Anthony Coal and
Lumber company are busily engaged
carting lumber TO Crescent Park for the
new scenic river.
The material Is being delivered as
rapidly as possible that the work on the
structure may be carried OH with as little
delay "a possible.
A RECEPTION.
Last evening Mrs. f. u. Hicks ten
dered a reception 10 those who partici-
pated in the recent minstrel show OF
Narraga nsett Engine Co No. 2.
The affair was informal and games and
indoor amusements were enjoyed until
a late hour The air was full OF Jokes
from the irrepressible women and men.
There was also n season of speaking
and music. followed by collation. served
by Mrs Hicks.
A BROKEN LAW.
In spite Of a town ordinance which pro-
vides a fine " two dollars for each offence
an advertiser covered the telephone poles
along Pawtucket avenue with bright red
signs some timo ago the highway de-
psrtment removed about i4oo signs of va
rious descriptions from one street
LOCAL JoTs OF NEWS
The nrst dinner OF the season will bc
served at Crescent Park tomorrow.
The meeting OF the Riverside Social club
was postponed.
Several people are sull nl with the
grin.
The oyster schooner ct SabIn's Point
has nearly completed the work OF taking
on her cargo
Miss Grace Davis. who is employed
at Hall a Lyons. was taken suddenly iil
yesterday and was Obliged to leave her
work and return home.
A number of changes have resulted from
the annual spring chcose-up al the local
car house Of the Rhode Island company.