The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-01

Yesterday afternoon one of the local
druggists was called away from his store
for an hour or more, and he left IN
charge a college student who Is home Tor
the holidays. This student In known TO
be a practical joker. and the druggist
had no sooner left the store when he
called up by telephone we'll known
Washington street glass dealer. stating
that he. the student, had decided to make
a radical change In the fitting up Of his
store, and asked the glass dealer 10
come out at once and take the measure
ments and figure on a price.
Now, as this looked like $1,000 job.
the glass dealer was not long in reaching
the square. and was soon busily engaged
with the amateur druggist
The store Is large one, In fact, the
largest in Olneyville. and the dealer was
given TO understand that heavy plate
mirrors were wanted for both sides OF the
store. and that from top To bottom.
Then there was the prescription desk;
this must be elaborate. Stained glass
with the best OF brass fittings
All OF the doors were to be new, and
they to be fitted with glass. and IL was
hinted that there might possibly be a
new plate for the huge window.
The glass dealer spent about an hour
and half in measuring. and Is TO call to-
day with the terms, and as the student
left for his studies. today. at Baltimore.
there may possibly be scene. when the
glass dealer meets the real proprietor,
who knows nothing of the little joke.
A STRAW RIDE.
The Mgnonette Social club. society
composed exclusively OF young ladies OF
this vicinity. rendered their gentlemen
friends a straw ride 70 Greenville last
joyed. Tho young people were entertain
ed at the residence OF Miss Flora Water
man, where most enjoyable program
ments, consisting of games, instrumental
and literary numbers. The hour that am
nounced the dawn OF the New Year was
eagerly watched for and properly eeie-
brated.
At the conclusion OF the program
splendid collation. was served, Including
ices. cakes and cream At its conclusion
the merry party prepared TO disperse, all
thanking their charming hostess. Miss
Waterman for the lavish hospitality dis
pensed and wishing her many happy re-
turns Of the. new year
The ride back to olneyville was delight
full, and the young people reached the
Year. Year The event was very successful
one and the young ladies were tendered
hearty vote Of thanks by the gentlemen
for the enjoyable evening prepared TOT
them
TO INSANE HOSPITAL.
There was considerable excitement I'm
Paradise alley early last evening, and
this was caused by the rushing OF Ser
geant Bennett and Patrolmen Connerton,
Beirne and Tanning TO the home OF Fred
erick Turcotte. the we'll known express
man. who had driven his wife. the chill
dren and his brother from the house
with an axe and thereatened 20 kill
Neither OF the mwho dared 90 enter again.
Word was sent to the Chafee street
station and the squad above mentioned.
with proper implements for the care of
insane persons were soon on the scene,
and they found the door leading 90 the
tenement which was Al the head OF n
very narrow flight Of stairs. barred.
The place was also dark. 90 one can
see that the conditions were not of the
best TO handle an insane man. who in
this case is powerful fellow.
Mr.. Bennett forced open the door and
Turcotte rushed at them. but was quick
~ overpowered and strapped,
Every article Of furniture IN the Mouse
had been overturned nv the madmsn. ana
close by the chair where he sat when
the police broke In were a lot OF clubs
and three heavy axes.
Mr.. Turcotte had been acting strange
for three weeks and his friends say
that just prior 10 that he had called
st drug store and purchased powder
for a headache.
This morning he was taken 10 tho Sixth
District court and sentenced 20 the state
hospital for the insane.
CITY OWNS THE WOOD