The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-28

Olneyyille branch or the PROVIDENCE
News at Heffernan's News Store. 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone N-West.
One OF the oldest business men In the
square although not an old man by any
means has for few days. been heard
and seen TO laugh out loud when all
alone and some OF his best knowS friends
had come to the conclusion that he was
going "Dafy." for he is possessed OF good
sense and judgment and Jovial dis
position.
Yesterday he was In his store alone
when an old customer came I'm and found
him laughing, and so hard that he was
holding on 60 his sides. The storekeeper
was somewhat ashamed OF having been
caught laughing when there was nothing
IN sight that wouid even cause an ord-
nary person TO smile.
The caller made a purchase and then
asked what the cause OF all the hilarfty
was and then the storekeeper told the
following story:
"you know that for years my store was
at the corner OF giving the names OF the
prominent streets I'm the sQuare). and in
front OF the store was FIRE hydrant.
Well when an alarm OF fire came In, and
] knew that this particular hydrant was
90 be used. and always taking deep
interest in the welfare OF the fire depart
ment. would remove the cover OF the
hydrant so as TO save the hranren that
much time. and the fremen always found
II ready for them when I was around
You also know that a short time ago
j took possession OF this store. and IL YOU
will notice that there are two iron covers
IN front or tho store, so when m alarm
came in day or ego thought
would take the cover OF as 7 had been
IN the habit OF doing at my old stand
j was working like beaver at the cover
with stove poker 10 get the cover on.
hut the blame thing wouldn't bulge and
the first thing that ! knew the hremcn
were on top OF me, and one OF them
says: Say. old man. what IN the name
OF common sense are you doing there
] answered that was trying to take the
cover of. Well said the fireman. you
had better be careful for IL you get that
cover on you may fall into the sewer
We'll. went back into the store and
began TO laugh and haven't stopped yet.
and ! have always felt very grateful TO
the iremen that they never let the story
out, but they didut.' and I don't want
you TO say anything about II to any one
for you are the only one outside the fire.
men who know anything about IT,"
The customer thought that the story
was just a little too good to keep. but
out OF respect OF the storekeeper whosax
quite help to the newspaper fraternity.
his nEme is withheld. and the nearest
any one OF the many newspaper men
about the square would caro- to tell who
he was Is that he is the best known man
that ever sold trunk on tho square.
CAUGHT AT LAST.
Joseph Doyle. who has been wanted by
the police since last October on a war
rant charging him with stealing horse
from Lemuel Titus and Others. was ar
rested at his home on Marvin street last
evening by Detective Mcguire and Patrol
man Sharpe.
GENERAL MENTION.
the fair for the benefit OF ST. Anthony's
church. met last evening and laid out
large amount OF work that must be ac-
complishsd before the fair Is opened
The heavy rain of yesterday was the
fause Of the portion OF the cellar wall
Of q house at 81 Efswald street falling in.
IT is occupied by John Johnson. and
owned by William sprague.
Isaac Wyatt the fireman who was
taken 20 the Rhode Island hospital about
ten days ago. has been discharged from
that institution. but has not recovered
Dufficicntly 10 resume his duties at Hook
. nd Ladder No g.
John Collins and Miss Katherine Finne-
gan will hold their marriage reception In
Che Casino st I.ymansv1lle. this evening |
Ahr. Collins n the leader OF the Urbane |
crchcstra-
Peter Freize, an old and respected citi- |
sen. died at his home, II Em street. !
Johnston. Tuesday, at the age OF "a HE |
funeral was held today at O'clock.
Frank McNaugh OF 20 Bowdoin street |
reported TO the police Last evening that |
two fan-tsned pigeons. valued at N.2c,
had been stolen from him during yester-
day.
An entertainment was held at the |
Broadway Baptist church last evening
for the benent OF the new mission founded \
by the church on Hartford avenue
Hose ~ responded 10 a stu ala rm at i77
Yocasset avenue at $50 o'clock last even
Ing. There was no damage.
J.F. flaming son OF the late John Fan
ming. will be buried from the home OF his I
grandmother at 40 Kossouth street at /
o'clock today.
The officers or the Grand Lodge.
knights OF Pythias will make AN OFFICIAL \
visit TO Ivanhoe Lodge this evening.
The whipptt that Michael Maiden Of SC |
Bancroft street reported stolen returned !
home last evening