The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-04
Sewing Machine Man Left Horse
In Square Without Feed.
Stavin's Horse Won.-Tea Cup
Signs Failed; Tried Police.
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tord avenue.

gave a resident on River avenue a little
legal advice, but also took part in doing
an act that the citizen hesitated about
performing While Mr.. Cosgrove was
walking along River avenue late In the
AFTERNOON he was hailed by well dressed
citizen who told Mr.. Cosgrove that a
horse attached 10 a sewing machine
agents wogan had stood In front OF his
place since 9 o'clock IN the morning and
no one had fed II during that time, and
ne, the citizen wanted 20 put the horse
np In hts barn and care for II. but was
afraid that he would get into trouble
MIR. Cosgrove not only told the man 10
put the horse up, but took part himself.
1ie then teepjhoned 10 the company that
owned the team and later man from
the company called for IL.
The man who left the horse stanulng In
this condition for nearly nine hours did
not put In his appearance.
A PRETTY RACE.
Mr. Frank slavln and his famous horse,
Cardenas. took part in one OF the pref
aiest races OF the day on Reservoir avenue
yesterday afternoon. The other horse was
Bakers "Blliy wilkes" Both started at
the head OF the Speedway and were neck
and neck until they came within about
-
when Mr. Bakers horse left his feet and
MIR. Slavin won out by about 80 yards.
II is quite possible that this little brush
wiz lead up 10 a match between the TWO
horses. Mr.. Slavin says that Cardenas
was never In better condition and was GER
tainly one OF the prettiest horses on the
road yesterday.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Mary Huduck OF III McDonough street
walked into Captain Rowe's office at the
Chaffeo Street Police station yesterday
afternoon and reported that SIS had been
stolen from her bed room. The captain
began to take a few notes of the AFFAIR,
but when Mrs. Huouck said that II had
bevn srUten awdy bHck m October; ttfc-
captain laid down his pen, and looked at
the woman In surprise.
II is intimated that Mrs. Huduck had
more faith I'm palm reading. tea cup read
ings. etc, than she did I'm the police. but
when none of those wonderful diviners
could give her any trace OF her So came
30 the conclusion that the police were
her best friends after all. The captain
could not give her much encouragement
but said that he and his assistants would
do the best that they could under the
circumstances.
INSTALLED OFFICERS.
The officers-elect OF Branch 500, Catho-
IL
last evening in Stokes hall and were as
follows. President. John V. Croghan;
vice president, William T. Reynolds; re-
cording secretary, Patrick j. Markey; A.
nancial secretary, s. A. Larney; treasur-
err Hubert +. CroRhan; sergeant-at-arms.
James Clarke, sentinel Lawrence Ma
guire; trustee, J. y. Corcoran; spiritual
director, Rev owen r. Clarke. A collation.
followed.
TALKED OF A NEW BLOCK.
1t is talked about the square that the
leases OF a number Of stores on tho land
owned by the Taft & Weeden company
are soon to expire and al that time the
old building will be Sorn down and new
and up 10 date one will be erected in its
place There is no place in the city where
rents are any higher according to valua-
ton than in Olneyville square and stores
do not remain idle for any great length OF
time.
GENERAL MENTION.
The funeral OF henry Morris, who died
Vt his home on Eastwood avenue, was
from the Tabernacle NJ. Il. church yester-
day afternoon and was largely attended
as the old gentleman was well and popu-
larly known
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Il. G.. Bass. The interment was at
pocasset cemetery and the bearers were
relatives
AT $50 this morning Sergeant Potter
sent IN an alarm from box 226 for n fire
In the lunor saloon of poolX & Kelly, go
Valley street. The fire which was in a
wooden spittoon was quickly extinquish-
ed
Gustave Mensing who for many years.
has been the chief brewer at the Nara
Eansett Brewing company. has been en-
gagged In that capacity by the Providence
Brewing company on Harris avenue.
The Valley bowling team, which Is made
up principally OF the members OF the
Regent Literary and Social club has
beaten everything that came their way so
Mr.. George Smith. who for many years
has been the superintendent OF the Valley
Worsted mills, has been made the agent
Paige.
Mr.. Chase OF the milk department made
nearly call upon the grocery stores and
restaurants about the square this morn
AZ the meeting OF tho Robert Emmet
Literary association. held I'm their parlors
%, on ,s brsoaoway last evening; the following
70 arrange program for the proper OBJ
eervanco or the birthday OF Robert EN-
net; John Feeiey. J. I. Cannon. Bernard
nell, Patrick Quinn and James Moreland.
the same 10 be held In Irons hall Sunday,
Will hold an entertainment and dance I'm
Callers hall at Thornton tomorrow even
ing.
William I>ocklin, pool flend was taken
into custody last evening on the charge
OF being n vagrant
The McKenns brothers of Atwelrs ave-
nue. are distrtbuting 4 handsome rocket
book TO their many customers and friends
Dr. ID. y Wins, who has been confined
20 his residence R5 Harris avenue FOR
some time, Is somewhat improved
7-duart Fountain Syringes JO-T--.raS
and $50. Family Bulb syringes 10 sents /
20 $50. Hot Water Bottles S-s5- 75-S5-tl I
and n25; ell bottles warranted Red
Felt Lung Protectors. si-bo-75 and .o /
cents. Chamois Lung Protectors. as cents
20 u.2s Chamois Vests ladies' or gents
N.e5. Paper ests. ladies' or gents N /
cents. We carry n full line OF Camera 1
supplies. We give legal stamps byron |
A. Smith. Prescription Druggist. 10 oiney- |
Vile square.
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