The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-25

Three young men from this vicinity
went TO Thornton an evening or two
ago for the purpose of spending an even
ing out" This they did. for they did
not get out OF the establishment where
they had spent the evening until well
along into the morning and at that time
all three were as mellow as ripe peach,
but apparently good natured and above
all. the best OF friends.
This friendship, however. is the cause or
o little mystery for the trio indulged In
Just little wrestling and one was nearly
equal TO the task OF throwing the other
two. He didn't though. so finally the
"two" got the "one'' on his back fair and
square and then they began TO roll him
over.
All of this was evidently taken in good
part till when the vanquished arose,
found that he was just sS5 shy of what he
had when they left the house where they
had spent the evening.
A search was made for the money but
none was found so the vanquished has
decided TO hold a conference with Chief
of Police Kimball in reference TO his loss,
and such thing as two warrants charg-
ing the popular young men Of Olneyville
with highway robbery, is not improbable.
SECOND ACT-RoGERs BROTHERS.
Miss Bridget Cox OF 10 Benton street
called at the Chaffee Street Police station
yesterday and reported that a huge dog
owned by the Rodgers Brothers. had bit
ten her eight-years-old niece. Irene Rea-
gan.
Mrs. Cox took the injured child 10 a
doctor. who charged her 81 for dressing
the bite" which was on the shoulder.
Mrs Cox states TO the police she then
called upon the Rodgers Brothers and
asked them 10 reimburse her.
According TO her story. she got no doll
lar but got lot of hard language. She
was informed that the police could not
help her out in her case. and that she had
better see a lawyer, which she did.
Just what the outcome will be is not
known. but Mrs Cox says that she was
called beat" and one or two other
hard names. and her lawyer tells her that
che can sue for defamation OF character.
A SURPRISE PARTY.
Mr.. William A. Crompton, who had
been overseer OF the finishing and pack
ing departments OF the Atlantic mills for
the past Is years, and who lately severed
his connection with that corporation. was
surprised at his home on Laurel Hill ave-
nue. last evening by large number OF his
former employees. who presented him with
a handsome solid gold watch chain.
Mr.. Hopkinsy in behalf OF the employees,
made the presentation speech ailuding
to the high esteem they had for Mr..
Crompton and wishing him prosperity
ton answered as best he could under the
circumstances, thanking them for the
present and said that he would always
prize II highly for Its value and also as "A
kind expression of their friendship and
esteem.
Refreshments were served and the eve
ming was spent in a social manner with
q nd nFfn = fVa0{ {fav 1tNss IN
dolln solos, readings and games. The host
and guests parted at a late hour with
kind wishes for future prosperity for all.
A PLEASANT EVENT.
Last evening about 100 employees of the
epooltng and dressing departments OF the
Weybosset mills called at the home OF
their overseer. Mr.. w. G.. Hoffman, who
is about TO leave his position with the
American Woolen company to become
manager of the Turkish and Russian
sented him with handsome large roller
top desk and beautiful gold watch fob.
suitably Inscribed. as token OF their
esteem and good will.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman were also the
1ecipients Of beautiful floral gifts. Re-
freshments we're served and an enjoy
able reception held till IL o'clock
Mr.. Holman had been an overseer in
the Weybosset mills for more than fifteen
years and his long service has always
been characterized by unusual good feel
Liz DclWttu IffnScll anu Ine ttnDlOyeS.
In taking up hds new position he is fol-
lowed by the best wishes OF host OF
friends In this vicinity.
GENERAL MENTION.
William Boyden. young man living al
20 Harold street. fell In a At in front OF
SIS Broadway yesterday afternoon lie
was taken into the house and cared for
and his mother was notified. Later he
went TO his home.
The indica tions are that there will be
no game for Saturday, for the Olneyville
team, though this is the best baseball
season of the year.
The funeral service OF Mary, wife of
Thomas Slater. will be held at her late
residence, 116 Hudson street tomorrow
morning at s:30
j. III. Fergerson OF 67e Broadway report
Cd to the police that a plain gold ring was
missing from among his worldly effects
The police are looking for a chap named
Ernest Jones, who took French leave
from the state farm last evening.
The funeral services OF Ellen Linehan
were held at the home OF her husband. at
Is Helme street. at $50 this morning