The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-26

During the early part OF the last month
a smooth tongued drummer came here
for the purpose OF selling a paten scale
He succeeded in disposing OF IL of his
machines. The sales were made on the
condition that the scales be given trial
for 80 days. the price 10 be $40 on the in
stalment plan, and SIS for cash. A few
days later the IL grocerymen were nou-
fed that these scales were at the freight
depot. and they could call for them at
their own risk.
Fifteen OF the lS called and got their
scales. and. OF course, were Obliged TO
sign for them Subsequently collector
called upon the IL men and wanted pay
for the scales All said they had them
on 30 days trial. and would not pay fof
them until the time was up.
one OF the three remaining purchasers
and probably all was notified by the firm
making the scales that he must call at
the depot and get his package, but he did
not do so
Yesterday he received a notice from
DOWN town attorney TO call upon him at
once. and he OF course went lie was
told he must call for the scales as he had
ordered them.
The man fatty refused TO do so. saying
he was willing to admit that the drummer
had sold him a pair of scales subject To
~ days trial. He declared. however. he
would not take the scales from the depot
or anywhere else. The attorney answer
ed that the scales must be paid for and
the grocery man told him 10 go anead ana
collect II he could.
The attorney seeing his bluff would not
work said this grocery man and two 9TH
ers were the only ones out of the Is who
did not have TO settle for the scales
Those who went to the depot and signed
for them al their own risks and then re-
fused to pay had been attached and had
to settle 1t Is looked upon IA mean
trick, but the drummer made good
thing out OF II for the II had all Of the
costs TO pay and the price was nearer so
than S25.
WHERE DID HE GET TT.
Ia++el.,4aI-IAhIia- had -uxelx tnssle
with q young man named John Kelly on
Planfeld street last evening.
The policeman saw Kelly coming from
Il Piainneld street and noticed he had
hidden n piece OF lead pipe under his
coat. He placed Kelly under arrest Kelly
said he found the pipe at the Hartford
avenue dump.
A; this time Keiiy's mother and other
members cf tho family came 10 his rescue
and in the mix up White lost his grip IN
Kelly and the latter made good hts eS-
cane. out later White landed his man On
locked MIN up.
Kelley's mother went TO the station and
told Lieut. Tyler that she gave her son
the piece OF pipe and had a lot more IN
her cellar az 32 Atwood street and a pa
trolman was sent 90 the house with net
20 find ~. but none could be found. - p.
fore leaving the station the woman signed
a statement that she had given hor son
the pipe hut she was not aware OF the
fact that he had told the police he had
found a on the dump.
t'p 10 10 o'clock this morning the po-
lice were unable 20 find whore the pipe
came from. hut arc satisfied mat ~ was
cut ont 81 some untenantcd house. IN
the police court this morning Kelley was
fined for being drunk.
VALUABLE DOG INJURED.
Thomas McMann Jr., mourns the loss
of Barney" one of his highly educated
collie dogs Barney. Red Prince ana
fact that Mr. McMann has educated them
60 ride upon the seat Of his handsome
turnout. and "Barncy's' last appear
ance was on St Patricks Day when the
While on Amherst street yesterday
Barney" who is about eight years old
and the first Co be educated by Mr. Nc
Mann, was barking al "a bakers wagon.
| front wheels Of one OF the Burke Bros
heavy delivery wagons. the wheel passing
over the dogs back Mr. McMann took
I his pet dog down street 20 well-knuwn
! dog doctor but there are little hopes Of
4 Us recovery
LOST HIS EYEsIGHT---
when Napoleon Breault left the store
| OF Henry Melvin, whore he was employed
| az salesman FOR many years he ala not
I DO 90 In the best uf health and spirits
but when ne reached the Dixie street
crossing on his way home be was stricken