The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-27


olneyvllle has It's horse traders just as
we'll as any other place and the traders
pride themselves as being as cute as any
in the land. but one was done. and done
good yesterday
He was on his way home and had val
uable pair OF horse boots in his hands
when ne met FELLOW horse trader who
said that the boots were just what he de-
sired and asked II he wantedd to trade
them for a set OF double harness. Inc
owner OF the boots said that doubie
harness was what he wished, but he
wanted to know the condition or the har-
ness
The owner Of the harness said that II a
strap was broken or out OF order, the
owner OF the boots could have the harness
and boots 10 bot
This was quite sufficient for the owner
OF the boots, and the trade was made then
and there The man or the boots made
straight fort he stable where he was told
that he would md the double harness I'm
q bag and sure enough, there was the har-
ness.
When ne got the harness he found that
there WAS not a strap missing nor In any
way out OF order. but they were made for
q pair OF goats. instead OF pair OF
horses.
He didn't get mad for the deal was fair
but says that he will get square before
many days.
STILL ON THE LOOKOUT.
There are three rather good looking fell
lows stationed along Broadway, who
might be taken FOR mashers. but they are
far from this, as they are full fedged pa
trolmen. who spend the time here. but
would rather be at home. One OF them is
o<o<l n ~ N
next one at the corner OF Vinton, and the
next at Aimy. and their duty IL 10 keep
tabs on automobilists. who might be
seixed with a strong desire TO ride little
faster than the law allows.
These guardians OF the peace are pro-
vided with watches. that are compared
Just as they are assigned TO their posts,
and each is stationed near an iron peg
that is driven into the curbstone Where
the next man stands is another iron peg,
and this marks quarter OF mile There
is another peg where the third man
stands. and this marks a half mile and
when an sntomobilist speeds up a little.
THE GOOD FELLOWS.
Al the meeting OF Narragansett Council
OF Good Fellows, last evening, Brothers
Patrick Padien, w A. Carroll and John
O'Conneli. who were appointed by the
ruler a committee on tho death OF John ii.
Springer. reported progress.
Supreme Trustee James II. Shawcross
was present and reported that he had just
returned from session OF the Grand body
and said that gain OF many thousand
dollars had been made and that the MEM
bership had held its own. Under the head
OF the good Of the order remarks were
made by Brothers BBernard Manning and
William Bernhard. Jr.
ODD FELLOWS ANNIvERsARY.
The officers and members OF Manu-
facturers' lodge OF Odd Fellows. cele-
brated the stth anniversary In their hall
on Plalnneld street last evening with
banquet and entertainment. The AFFAIR
was In charge OF Henry o. Martin, John
-. Bowen. Arthur w. Carpenter. John A.
Hawthorne. Frederick A. Beane, IT, B.
Arnold. Joseph Cough and Frank
Crowthisr.
GENERAL MENTION.
cloth-covsrsd satohel. containing un-
6erwear was found on Regent avenue
yesterday afternoon by Frank Rowley.
who In employed by Thomas McMann of
Josiin street, and turned the same over
TO she police.
The rold watch lost by Miss Clara
Burke Of lis Valley street. was found
BY . young lady on Academy avenue, and
returned to Niss Burke.
Miss Rooney. the we'll known local hair
lreaser. has been called TO Putnam.
Conn. by the serious Illness OF her
mother.
stephen Dolby. Charles O'Rourke and
Clifton Colwell have returned from coll
iege. the former from Chicago, and the
latter from Baltimore.
Patrick Tierney. a well known resident
OF Thornton, is dead.