The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-20


CHEAP watch came near being the
cause OF trouble az the works or the Nor
cross Brothers on Kingley avenue. yes
terday forenoon Fortunately, the trouble
was sverted. and the watch was later IN
the day discarded by the owner.
Two OF the workrnen. one designated as
paul, and the other as Earnest. are IN
teparable. Both are the possessors OF
good watches, and gold ones at thst; % %pus
II Is a weil-known fact that few of the
workmen carry good time pe!ces into the
shop for the fine dust from the marble
gets into the works and II less man
month the watch is Knocked out OF klter.
ON Monday Paul came into possession
OF watch that cost the enormous sum
or - cents and this he wore into the
shop.
time for blowing the whistle In regulated
from the office, located some distance
from the shop.
About 10 O'clock yesterday morning
Earnest was seized with an attack or
hunger and asked his chum Paul what
time IL was, and Paul replied that ~ was
about n quarter of r. Earnest was more
than pleased 10 learn that II was so
near Grub time. and with song began
hammering away at piece OF marble.
A little later ne came 10 the conclusion
that the man who has charge OF blowing
the whistle had overlooked that most I'M
portant ceremony. and at once mace
the shop. asserting that he would NOT
work the noon hour for any man whN
there was no need OF IT; and ne meant
g. To his chum Paul he sah that he
was not going to work another minute
whether the whistle blew or not, and
n the rest OF the gang wanted 20 do So
II Was or course. none OF his affair.
Just AT this time others in the gang be-
gar 70 think that perhaps Earnest might
be right They stopped work and were
about 10 send delegation 10 the oHlce
20 learn why the whistle had not been
blown. when one OF the attaches from
the Office came In. He was asked the
time OF day and consulting his watch
found that IL was about 10 minutes OF 12
Paul looked at his watch and found
that by it the time was nearly O'Clock
just then the whistle began 70 screech
Paul looked at Earnest. and Earnest
looked az Paul and both came 10 the CON
clusion that they had made big mis-
take.
ON the way home at the close OF their
DAYS work they called upon then old
friend Tommy. The three looked at the
watch II was Was then ,sS nearly o,,is mdMsnt nsHnr
keep good time for the reason that IL
did not bear union label ana that the
best thing That could be done with the
Bum time peice was TO bury II back OF
Taft and Weeden's mills. which was done
WAITING FOR HIM.
The many friends OF young man
named McDonnough. OF this place are
watching for his return from Washing
ton he being one OF the party which went
with the knights Of Columbus. What
most interest them IL what kind OF a head
gear ne will wear home. While crossing
ferry from New York TO Jersey City his
hat was blown into the river. and on the
trip TO Washington, he wore a skull cap
that was kindly loaned him by one of the
party. II Is said that he could not pur-
chase a hat In Washington that would
NJ and suit him.
FORTUNE GONE
Jim Eddy at one time. well to do
citizen OF Chepachet. was arrested on the
square last evening and locked up at the
Chaffee street station on the charge OF
being drunk II is not many years ago
That Eddy WAS in possession OF large
farm and was known 10 have had at
least $1,000 IN cash: but this he has wasted
within short time. All that he had left
or the sum was 16 cents
WAS NOT ASSAULTED.
II was reported about the square, YES
terday. that well known young man,
living on Eden street had been assaulted
hy number OF persons while near his
home the night before. IL was learned
later. that he had on an overload OF chop
suey and other truck and had fallen down
and struck upon his nose. Hes was taken
10 the station by Patrolman McCraim. AT
his head bandaged.
A CoRKER.
A Russian. 21 years old. was arrested by
Patrolmen sherman and Mclaughlin on
Msnton avenue. Yesterday afternoon, for
riding a bike on the sidewalk
The slate at the police station Is sup
posed 10 he large enough 10 have written
upon II any ordinary name. But this fell
low was the owner % name that re-
another. II was az follows: william Kive-
davanney
MAY BE BROKEN NOW.
Patrick J. Keith. who is visiting at Ial
Bowdoin street. called 81 the Chaffes
street police station last evening. and re-
ported that he had lost black glass
cane with a gold head and silver band
tho latter bearing ths inscription ''w II
Keith ~ vas valued at ,2S. He thinks
thar ne lsft II N q saloon at the junction
of Atwens and Manton avenues.
GENERAL MENTION.
The initiatory degree WAS conferred AZ
me session OF Manufacturers lodge OF
Odd Fellows, last evening. The com
mittss that y afrsnstins ar lt for The S.th an.
evening. reported everything in resdi-
ness.
found astray at the foot OF broadway
yesterday afternoon. Patrolman Bates
sent the child 10 It's parents home, IS
AiepDO street.
A a mark OF respect the members Of
the Altar society attended mass which
was celebrated az ST Anthonys church
this morning, for the repose of the soul OF
Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell. who had been one
Of the active members OF the organiza-
ton
Tie officers OF Olneyville council.
Royal Arcanum. have paid 10 the rela-
tiyes OF the late John White, the sum OF
$500. It n less than two weeks ago
since Mr.. White passed away.
Emily II. wife or Serrie IA. Nicholas,
passed away Monday. Her funeral Will
be held at the residence OF her ron-in-
law. H. o. Huee. 1A Wallace street. to-
morrow at 1890 2. m. The interment viii
be AZ F1ekeviiie -Four Corners.
Robert Duffy. who was formerly one or
the best known market men OF the an
nexed district. and now connected with
one OF the largest firms in Boston. q
visiting relatives and friends FOR a few
DAYS
Willard T. Blanchard. a we'll known mill
man. died al his homo. $50 Harris ave-
rue. YESTERDAY His funeral will be held
Friday, az O'Clock The interment viii
10 az East Greenwich
Mr.. Martin. local manager FOR the
Union Pacific Tee company. has become
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