The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-16

Olneyvile branch OF the Providence
News al Heffermans News Store, 10
Hartford avenue Telephone to-west.
The old-time resident, Peter Tanning,
OF Beer Hill. called at the Chaffee
street police station a few nights ago and
talked over "old Times. and no one APP
peared TO have an eye on the two clocks
IN the office until IL was too late for the
Old man 10 go out 30 Mr.. Tanning was
Put up" for the night
He enjoyed the visit so much that he
made another one last night and the
officials came 10 the conclusion that Mr.
Fanning would soon be calling for meals
thought that n would be better, before
he worried himself into the affections OF
the night force, 10 call halt. Fenning
got his bed. but II made a twlnge at
the heartstrings OF the officials 10 Dill
him as q "vagrant." but they shut their
eyes. wrote the word and with that he
rode to the Central station In the Black
Maria" this morning
MAD NOW.
Two of the best known car men OF
this place. one a conductor on the Brook
and Governor street lines. and the other
spare motorman on the Phtlipsdale
line, spent yesterday at Oak Swamp hsh-
ing and before starting in made bet
OF s. a side az to who would catch the
largest amount Of flsh.
Both men had plenty OF bait OF all
kinds which. OF course, goes vwithout
saying and after they had fshed for
that he had a bite" leaned over the
side OF the boat and. unfortunately,
leaned over a triie too far. lost his
balance and fell overheard The con
ductor hike all wel-bred railroad men
OF course acted the part OF a life saver
and In few minutes had his fellow
fisherman and railroad man laid out in
the bottom OF the boat.
The conductor, during all OF this time.
had not forgotten that hs had 81 at stake
and when the motorman could make
move with his lips, the conductor. with
all OF the seriousness that he could COM
mand, politely informed the motorman
that II he proposed To dive after the Ash
that he could consider the bet Off Then
there came near being a drowning for
fair. for the motorman was by far the
heavier or the two and he had IL in his
mind 10 pitch the conductor into the lake
for making such a remark.
The bet WAS declared of. for neither
OF The men got a bite. nor are they as
good friends. SO It's said. az they were
before this eventful trip.
WANTED TO FIGHT
Steamer" Brennan and Jack" Msdl-
SON. Well known personages about the
square, got into a dispute at the Junction
~ broadway and Westminster street
Yesterday afternoon. the cause To the
world being unknown. and In fact no
rause would be needed. for one has no
particular love for the other When it
BOXED as IL there might have been a
mixup. that would warm the cockels OF
he gangs heart, some one who knew
Patroiman Webb. who was standing
across the street. shouted, MIR. Webb.' !
'iors could be seen. and the war ended /
here and then.
WHO CAN TELL?
No one seems TO know where there
'hould be such AN increase In business
Il the chaffee Street station OF late. Last |
light there were nine persons. eight Of |
whom were there for drunkenness. and |
nst after the Black Maria" drove out /
n the yard. this morning the hurry up |
wagon drove in with 'Maher" a we'll |
inown character. but as he was not In |
ondition 10 attend the morning recep- /
ion at the police court, was held over
ntil tomorrow morning. when Il is
bought that he can talk plain English
nee more.
GENERAL MENTION
An attempt was made TO enter the store
4 John Coniey, AT 110 Putnam street.
~tween the hours OF 2.S and 4 O'Clock
his morning Tho attempt was discovered
y Pstrolman Henry, who AZ once notified
he station. Later A. was learned that
whoever made the attempt must have
zen frightened away
WILLIAM f.parfu ~ Cvhi street
member OF the Arm OF H.. r. Gearin a.
%. OF ii3 Canal street. while engaged
I the store yesterday, fell down an ele-
stor well. and WAS quite badly injured
u hrst II was thought that he had been
stally injured. but fortunately such was
Iot the case.
be West in 1874 Is now the guest of
'yril A. Carpenter OF l02 Whittier ave
Iue. Mr.. Simmons can sec many changes
n and about the square. lie is enjoyA
ng the best OF health.
n. G. Gorton ~ Go Planheld street has
brown mare. weighing about i1W /
'onnds, with a halter on. that he found
STRAY near his place OF business yes
erdsy, which the owner can have
BENJAMIN Garden. one OF the Oldest !
conductors on the Thornton line. who
avenue FOR number Of months
vas out yesterday FOR the first time.
Mr.. Gustavus Van Ienvin OF 20 Po-
asset avonue has received from his son
george. who is al Pensacola Fla.
handsome specimen of an alligator. IL
> about is inches in length and weighs
tx pounds.
The funeral OF Ann. widow OF the late
Patrick Kelley. was held on 81. Threasas s
'hurch this morning al 500 o'clock
Fred Orton Of the L. s. navy I'm spend
ng few days with his parents on Aver
on avenue.
Court Lyman. Foresters OF America
rill hold "A May ball IN Holdons hall.
fonday May I'd
An old-fashiOned party was held az the
ONE of Mise Sophia Farrell 81 Bend
freet last evening. and IL was attended
> large number of the young lady's
rieDds and acquaintances. The hours
ere passed most enjoy ably In music
nd games and the successful contest
uts received handsome prizes. A bountl-
81 collation. was served. aud 81 was mid
ight before the happy company reluct-
ntly departed for their homes.
The funeral of Michael Logan. who for
,any years has been I'm the employ Of
he highway department Of the city. was
oiemnized from ~. Marys church this I
,ornlng The services we're attended by Z
1sny % he old friends and q large dele
alton from the city works
Tho ir'errnent was at St Francis GENE (