The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-23

The hcuor dealers OF Thornton. that Is
On the Johnston side. lived up to the let
ter of the law yesterday. but did not like
the idea OF the Cranston side radng In
90 many "shuckels'' while they the John
stonites were losing their best days trade.
At Manton all but one concern did as
they were ordered by Chief OF Police
Kimball some time ago, for IL any one
got a smile in these saloons. that one
was a neighbor or a very dear friend.
One concern, however, did rushing
business in the morning. but Mr.. KIM
ball knowing that business on a large
scale was done last Sunday. and that a
man named Holmes OF this city, who had
been in the place during that day and
was later robbed, and still later arrested
and locked up at the Chaffee street sta
ton, concluded that he would give the
place his personal attention, which he
did and at once ordered the place clear
ed, and closed, and left orders with the
patrolman on the beat to see that II was
not opened again for the day. and that
no one except members OF the family
enter the house.
Two men who gave their names as
John Cole and John Riley OF this city
were arrested for drunkenness at Thorn
ton but they evidently did not care
whether they could find place TO buy
q supply of liquor or not, for they had
q sufficient quantity with them to finish
. half dozen men.
A CLOSE CALL.
John O'Connell, the well-knowp gents
furnishing dealer at lS4o Westminster
street, had a very close call from seri-
Gus accident this morning. Mr.. OCon-
framed
sign that measures about feet by feet
and this he uses as sun shade for ms
display window. and when not In use
II rests upon two large nails over win
dow In the rear OF his store. This sign
was In use for a time yesterday and
when he went To put II away this morn
ing to do 80 he stepped upon the edge OF
q table and did not step on quite far
enough and IL tipped over. throwing Mr.
OConneil against an arm chair and q
stove. which were less than three feet
away from the table.
Mr.. O'Connell was obliged TO lie on tho
floor for some moments or until n friend
of his happened tn call into the store ARD
he was then assisted TO his feet After
an hour or so he was able To get about
the stove and BY 10 o'clock was all over
the effects OF his fall.
CHEERING NEWS.
The Rev. Father Thomas p. Grace
preached the sermon at the 10 30 services
OF st. Mary's Catholic church yesterday
and prior 10 the sermon announced that
he had changed his mind I'm relation "a
having the new parochial school built
with the front on Barton street, but had
decided 10 have IL face Bainbridge ave-
nue..
II was his intention 10 have the chapel
that now stands on Barton street changed
20 Bainbridge avenue. and the proposed
school built upon that site. but has come
20 the conclusion that from an artistic
standpoint the Cambridge avenue site will
be tho best for the school. One other inn
portant reason that he gives is that II
Will cost thousands OF dollars 10 remove
the chapel. and every dollar OF the fund
be wants 20 have expended 10 the very
best advantage.
He also made the cheering announce
ment that architects here are at work
on the plans, contracts were being made
and that the work would be begun In n
very short time.
NOT DEAD.
n was reported about the square sat.
urday evening that Edward Howland.
who for some time has been connected
with the Office force of the Atlantic
mills. but perhaps IL better known among
the patrons OF VI. /. Hough's drug store
where he has worked for number OF
years Sundays. was dead and buried.
Some ten days ago ~ was thought that
the young man was suffering with an at
tack OF diphthera and WAS taken 20 the
Rhode Island hospital. but here n was
learned that he had a very sore throat.
but no diphtheria.
He was at this institution for a number
OF days and his parents at Boston were
notified and they came 20 this city and
took him home. and his departure from
the hospital led his friends TO believe
that he was dead.
His many friends however. can rest
assured that he r. very much alive and
also much improved In health. and this
on the authority OF the officials OF the
hospital. and those connected with him in
The office OF the Atlantic mills.
DUST AND WATER
A few days ago Q young man represent
hg . firm who, for . compensation.