The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-18

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Hartford avenue Telephone 4c-West.
Some time ago Capt. Rowe began a war
on storekeepers who were conducting
prize sales. and more particularly upon
those who did business near the schools,
where grab boxes. etc. appeared 70 be the
mainstay OF their establishments Yes
terday the captain called at one OF these
small stores and what he saw 'jarred
him. but so far he cannot see his way
clear TO put an end to the new line OF
trade.
He will however look into the matter.
What he found was a place where little
ones were given a trading stamp with
each penny sale. and he the captain
thinks that that IL about the limit and
will have a tendency 20 inJure the trading
stamp trade.
COURT GEN. SHERIDAN.
Court Gen. Sheridan. Foresters OF
America. met in Stokes hall last evening
with the largest attendance OF the season.
A class OF % candidates was initiated,
the degree work being performed in a
most painstaking manner.
Five applications for membership were
resolved and referred 20 the usual In
vestigating committee At the conclusion
OF the initiatory ceremony. addresses
were made by Grand Treasurer John r.
Harlow. Past Chief Rangers Frank Can
ming, McCsbe and others. Besides the
addresses a number OF vocal selections
were rendered and a substantial collation.
was served by Caterer Frank A. Hener-
nan.
WALKED OVER HIS GARDEN.
A day or so ago Charles Jones took
the liberty TO walk across the newly
planted garden OF Francisco Farantia in
the annexed district tAe-istter objected.
and when he did he. Farantia. claims that
Jones assaulted him. The matter will be
thraRhed out at the session OF tho Sixth
district court this morning.
WANTS RUBBER TIRES.
This morning when the BLACK Maria"
bounded through the square. an old
rounder standing on the corner made the
remark: 'It was shame 10 have men
ride In an OUTFIT az not less than $3.50 per
without rubber tires"
This is said tn be the only passenger
vehicle owned by the city that is not
fitted with rubber tires.
NOT GOOD NEIGHBoRs NOW.
Martin Kelly and Charles McDermott
have for some timc been ncighbors on
Oak street A day or 40 ago they got
into a dispute. and according 70 Mr.. Nc
Dernott Kelly soaked HIM" and then
McDermott had said Kelly arrested
GENERAL MENTION.
Frederick w. Arnold the conductor who
has charge OF the Danielsonville cars
while running through the city. Is danger
ously III at his homo on Hartford avenue.
His friends fear that he will not recover.
John Holmes was picked up upon the
square this morning by Patrolmsn Nc
Cram. Holmes, whose family lives on
Ocean street. is wanted by the officials
OF the Plain street station for non-sup-
port. II is said
Deveue and shurts. the well known
comedy acrobatic team. made short call
upon friends here Sunday. This team I,
one OF the attractions at the Howard An
thenium. at Boston, this week
william Nolan was taken into custody
yesterday afternoon by Detective Ma
guire on a charge of stealing tools from
new house on Clarence street.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Richardson will
entertain their relatives and a few OF
their many friends at their residence IS
Esther street, this evening I'm honor OF
their 18Th wedding anniversary.
Tar bridge Is still in a wretched con-
dition and that some bicychst has not
been injured is more then speaks OF good
fortune for the city than anything else
There will be a procession Of the chill
dren connected with St Marys Catholic
church Thursday and Friday mornings
of this week at 8 O'Clock.
Thomas Cahill was arrested on a war
rant last evening charging him with the
non-support OF his child.
The biggest half OF the big combination
rode a good sized goat" last evening.
He made very successful job of H.
stephen Hudak was arrested last even
ing for making an unprovoked assault
upon John Preson.