The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-27


News Is at Heffernan's News Store. IL
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West
Yesterday morning their landed In the
square a man who gave his name as John
Ford OF Flagstaff. Me. and said that he
was a guide and hunter.
He was at once taken In tow by pa
trolman, a newspaper man, saloon
keeper and a dry goods man. who at once
proceeded TO make the guide at home.
This guide said that he had at the depot
between $500 and s7Oo worth of furs. that
he wanted to dispose Of and he also had a
bear which he proposed to cut up and
distribute among a few OF his friends.
This made the mouths OF the reception"
committee water, for the most OF them
had partaken OF bear steak before, and
wanted more. The guide was feasted and
we'll cared for and was not allowed TO go
Into his pockets for any sort OF refresh
ments At noontime the guide and hunter
was "all In and began to tell all sorts of
stories In relation TO the bear meat and
furs and then the reception commi:ssee
began to think that they had been flag
ged' by the rube from Flagstaff, Maine.
One OF the committee telephoned to the
various depots and was not long In learn
ing that there was no furs nor bear meat
consigned TO John Ford or any other
Ford from Flagstaff, Ne.
Ford said that he had check for a
large amount Of cash and was waiting TO
see a man on Burgess street 20 identify
him. and one OF the committee wanted
to escort him TO the home OF that friend,
but Mr.. Ford from Maine did not appear
to be I'm any hurry TO make the trip. 1AIl
IN %AxA "a H. -
committee was a few drinks and a nickel
TO pay his car fare out of the square, and
all that the reception committee got from
Mr.. Ford from Maine was FROST
GOOD FELLOWS.
The officers-elect OF Narragansett as
sembly OF Good Fellows were installed
last evening by District Deputy George
w. HeptonstaiI
The sum OF $4,000 was paid to the heirs
OF the late David O'Donneu, which makes
the sum Of $4,000 paid out by this or
ganization in Olneyville.
GENERAL MENTION.
Patrick McGann, 20 years old. was
knocked down on Atwells avenue last
evening, while on his way to his home.
80 Yale avenue. He was taken home ana
DIR. Jordan was called and he found that
eight stitches were necessary to close the
wound IN the old gentleman's head,
caused by the fall
The funeral OF Miss Ethel Sugden was
held at the residence OF her parents, at
II Hartford avenue, at O'Clock this af-
ternoon, and was largely attended by her
former school and Sunday school as
sociatee.
The officers-elect OF the Falka Singing
club we're installed last evening, and the
ceremony was followed with a turkey
supper. which was furnished by the
Banspach Brothers.
When Maurice Sugden opens UP for
business again he will do so at 1s Hart
ford avenue. instead of I'm the basement
OF the Tabernacle NJ. z. church.
Some one entered the residence of Mrs
Ella Barker. las Hudson street, yesterday
by the means OF false keys, and stole a
s2 dress.
Company B, Emmet Rifles, will hold q
reunion In their arnory on Broadway this
evening. Capt Foley wiu preside.
Westminster Circle, Companions OF the
Forrest. met last evening. when the audit
ing committee made Its report
Mr.. Daniel O'Conneil OF Boston Is visit.
ing relatives in this vicinity.
JOHN o'coNNEIL,
Hats, Caps. Furnishings, Trunk Store and
Laundry Is just above the postofflce.