The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12

II two boys one eight. and the other
u years old. are telling the truth and
their parents have no doubt that they
are. then there is trouble in store Tor a
Plainfield street conductor. The iads
were visiting the home OF relative
near the upper Thornton village. and mao
been .ent TO a bake shop near the corner
of Plainfield street and Lowell avenue.
They made the trip In a car. Inc oioei
of the boys was from out or the city ano
knew nothing of the car services ne
smaller one was quite sure that ne knew
what car TO take 10 go home. They saw
a Pia.nfiehi street vestibule car pass
them, and this the younger boy kne"
did not go to Thornton. and a second OIL
two later. one OF the small cars came
along and this they boarded
They were no sooner on the car than
the conductor collected their fares. Tne
boys say that they rode just one street
and were told that was as far as the
car went. They Also allege that the con-
ductor forgot 10 ring up the fares that
they had paid.
There was. no Thornton car for some
time, the boys started 20 walk home,
and then told their story TO the house
hold. AS the family are all well known
ness affairs of this place. although at the
present time are In mourning. they VIII
in the near future take the matter into
consideration.
The conductor is we'll known to the
younger boys parents.
THEY ARE FENCED IN NOW.
A day or so ago a man well known In
the annexed district spent the afternoon
with few congenial friends, and feel
ing happy on the way home called upon
his old friend Joe"
The man rode a wheel which OF course
would indicate that he was not 'out for
good" but had all "on'' that was needed.
The man in leaving "Joe's" yard ran
into a large bush OF Golden CLOVIS"
"Joes" pet plant, and down went n
number OF the branches. The next day
the caller stopped at the house and found
that the golden glows had been fenced
In and now the caller rs wondering
whether that Is a hint to keep sober or
keep out of the yard
MR.. HANLEY REMEMBERED.
Luke Hanley. the retired blacksmith,
received very pleasing letter from
Mark Anthony OF New York this morn
ing. Mr.. Anthony. who was lad when
Mr.. Hanley was young man. refers to
the happy days that he spent in the old
shop and OF the childhood pranks that
he and his young friends played about
Hanley on the successful close of his
busy career. Mr.. Anthony is a son OF
the late Alfred Anthony. who in those
days was one OF Rhode Islands most
prominent men. and owned considerable
property. which is now managed by Cor
nelius Sweetland.
CLIFFORD AN ATTRACTION
Thara uyas a ,aroa oroxrd at tba Ia M
concert on the Dexter Training grounds
last evening. but the rain drove them
home long before the concert was COM
pleted. Patrolman clifford, who enjoys
the distinction of being the tallest man
in the department. was subjected TO no
little amount OF chatting by the younger
element
One of the lights in the vicinity OF the
gathering did not work just right. for IL
went out a number OF times. and here Is
where Officer Gifrord's height came in
TO good purpose. for he was tall enough
with the use OF night stick TO hit the
pole so near the light that the force OF
the blow would cause the light TO burn.
Every time the light went out Mr.. Ginord
gang would greet his feat with cheers.
FORGOT TO DIVIDE.
Sam Greene. a well known character,
was missed from the square for while
yesterday but sam only went as far as
the chaffee street police station.
According TO the police Sam is inclined
70 be trine close with his income so far
as his family is concerned. and Il is not
many moons ago that Mrs. Greene was
obliged 10 call upon the authorities 10
give him TO understand that there were
others. Since then Sam hss-~1ivided
Last week he either forgot or was
broke and didn't divide So Sam was
taken in for safe keeping but he produced
the cash. however
EELS ARE HIGH.
well known Westminster hill store
keeper and a friend or two went fishing
last night They were out on the bay for
long time and were obliged TO pay ST.
an hour for the use OF boat and this
together with the bait and the other ar
ucles needed for first class fishing trim
brought the bill up 10 fairly good
amount. They did a little fgur-
Ing when they reached home this morn
ing and all that they got was a drenchins
and two measley little cells.
ToMoRRow's BALL GAME.
The olneyvilles will play the strong
West ouincys on Saturday on Merino
Flats. The West Quincys are we'll known
here. having defeated the local nine las,
year.
Olneyvllle will have nearly the sam,
players a< last Saturday and Callahan
the old J. G. / pitcher. will be on ths
slab for Olneyville, which means a good
hustling game. The great inneId o
Hsnnsway. 10. Walsh. 2b Foulcher. 30.
and the reliable lengthy Taylor IN centre
West Of the Newarks of the Easter
league Will be In the box for wes
Quincy.
The Olneyville management has ar
ranged games with the Wickfords. Gen
erat Fire Extineulsher A A Paw