The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-30

at the branch of The News Democrat at
Hartford avenue. room No. 1, Telephone
40 West
Yesterday afternoon John L. Thompson
and Oscar Swanson OF the Public Market
company came TO an agreement. and as
was stated In this column yesterday. Mr..
Thompson is now the assistant general
manager OF the Public Market company,
and will have full charge oe It's grocery
trade Today large force OF clerks is
taking account of stock in Mr.. Thoinp-
sons store, after. which an old-time firm
will go out Of business.
ANOTHER NEW ENTERPRISE.
j. II. Nash has found his new enterprise
so successful that he has leased the large
store recently vacated by Nicholas *
Thackery. and will NJ IL up as a place ot
amusement. The business men in the
vicinity will welcome this, as his new
place mas attracted large number 10
the square during the evening hours, and
lighted, they give the square very
cheerful and prosperous aspect.
FUNERAL OF c. j. MCCARTHY.
The funeral OF Charles j. Mccarthy,
son OF the late Richard and Mary Nc
Carthy. was held at the residence Of mis-
brother. John Mccarthy, rs J0sin street,
at $3.50 this morning. and was followed by
a requiem mass at st. Theresa's church
at 9 o'clock. The service was attended by
large delegation from the police de-
OF Sergt. Thomas. The Chanee street
station was represented by PatfOlmen
Cunningham. Coleman, Mcguire and Par
lSer. The interment was at ST. AIMS
cemetery.
THREATEN TO BURN GATES.
II would be well for property owners
90 look after their gates tomorrow oven
ing. for crowd of boys on Po,asSct ave
nue. near Webster avenue have formed n
combina tion 10 make a bonfire of the
gates and such other articles thai they
can find. Last evening this gang went "A
little further than the sport OF Hallowee n
calls for, and removed manhole cover.
Had IL not been discovered IN time by
the patrolman on the beat a serious acci-
dent might have happened The police
made an effort to ma the culprlts, Dat
have not yet succeeded in dong so.
FEAsTED AND TALKED.
The Eighth ward committee entertained
the board of canvassers and registration
in the headquarters OF the party in odd
Fellows hall on Plainfeld street last eve
ming, when a turkey dinner was served.
Quite a number OF the ward workers were
i'm attendance. Prior to the feast several
names were added TO the voting list.
Speeches were made by Alderman g. r.
Parker Councilmen San Souci Daw,
Darling, Littlefeld and DR.. II. T.. Wind
sor.
WILL HOLD RALLY TONIGHT.
ne DtlloCfdlS are 10 Holu BIdHu Idi-
ly i'm Irons hail this evening, and the
speakers will be Congressman ID. l.. ID.
Granger, James A. Pirce. p. ]. McCar-
thy. Hon James II. Higgins and Thomas
F. Kearney. George F. Troy, Esq, will
be the presiding officer.
GENERAL MENTION.
Thomas Sawyer and Clinton Walch Of
this place have returned from the wilds
of Maine. Each of them brought home
| two large deers.
The girl class at ST Mary's Catholic
school rendered a reception to the mother
provincial OF the Congregation of Notre
Dame yesterday afternoon.
Manufacturers lodge OF Odd Fellows
and Perseverance lodge of knights of
Pythias will meet this evening"
Morris Jacobson of $50 Broadway has
returned from Boston where he has been
the guest of relatives for few days
Lieut. Tyler Of the Chaffee street police
station. has returned TO duty after
weeks illness.