The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-23
OLNEYVILLE.
An ItaIi n Made thu Victim Of
An Old Trick.
New Hand at Atlantic Mills
To3k His Ow Ply.

Two 'well-dressed Italians walked into
one OF the cafes on the square yestef
day afternoon and while waiting 10
served, one OF them espied what lOol-
10 be piece OF money. The one who
the bill was in a big hurry 10 pay for {
refreshments and rendered the clerk
bill. When the clerk gave the man
change the man dropped one OF the pie
OF money given him In change upon
floor. andsjt was exceedingly hard wo.
for the clerk TO keep from rsmillng, a.
IL was none other than he who had plac,
a "phony'' bill In the sawduc, under III
foot rail- early In the morning and Ia
waited long TO see who would "swipe
II.
When the change had been picked vi
and incidentally the bill too, the clerl
in a most inviting way asked the ltg.
ian TO have zone more" on him. One waf
quite willing, but the other never "in
dulged" but once.
There was little Italian Language used
and then the pair "skddooed. An ems.
sary OF the cafe followed the pair 10 The
rear OF Taft e. Weeden's mills. where tn
chap who had taken the bill pulled IL ou;
and then found that IL was an "ad" fol
the Warhuo Bllles. or something OF that
sort Both OF the Italians are well known
and the one who found the bill has been
looked upon "a one OF the most honest
men of his race in this vicinity.
"sKIDDOOED" WITH THE BOOTS
Yesterday morning young man living
on Laban street went 10 work in the
packing room OF the Atlantic mills. A.
1O.30 he went to the foreman OF a. room
and told him that he had decided TO
Jack up" the job and wanted an order
for his pay This. the foreman said. that
he would not give unless the young man
completed half days work
H.. ra1 atf ~ 70 ~
door. and In making his way to the fence
on Hartford avenue passed through o
small room that contained lot of rub.
ber boots, coats. etc, that were uee>
by men employed by the mill In we
weather He helped himself TO a pali
OF the rubber boots, but some one saw
him take them anu gave the alarm. Soon
dozen or more men were after the
young man. but he was too nimble for his
pursuers. one OF whom picked up one
pair OF the boots, which happened to be
No 12s
The last seen of the chap he was nix
ing up Heath street at "Clrdenas
gait
THE SUNSET WHIST
About 90 lovers OF the game OF whist
attended the party held by the Sunset
club in their new parlors on Pocassel
avenue last evening and the winners and
lnclf SCoTtS were dH loHoWrs WIS
Collinson. 80: Mrs. A. II. Higgins, 49; Mrs
Thomas r. Day. who played for gentle
man. got score of IS. and Benjamin Col
lison 46 At the conclusion OF the play 9
collation. was served and a short season
OF dancing was enjoyed. This was in
tended TO be the last party of the season
but they have proved to be go enjoyable
that the house committee decided to have
at least two more, the first OF which will
be Thursday evening April 8.
GENERAL MENTION.
Dora Moyes of 66 Merino avenue has re.
/ quested the police OF the Chaffee street
police station to find her gold watch
which she lost while going from her homo
to that of friend on Wendell street late
yesterday afternoon.
Town Sergeant Kimball OF Johnston
started out this morning to post notices
for the financial town meeting to be held
at the office OF the poor farm Monday
April 2
Narragansett lodge of workmen were
TO meet last evening but through some
misunderstanding there was not "A quorum
present
Mrs. William Foley, well know in the
Silver Lake district went to Atlantic
Mass, yesterday where she will spenC
two weeks with relatives
There was but one arrest in this dis
, trict during the past "a hours that bein.
a, plain case of ntoxication.
Joseph Barstow OF - Atwood stree
wants the police TO locate his red Irish
setter dog that has been missing for
day or two.
There was nothing but routine bushes.
at the meeting of Ivanhoe lodge. Knight,
OF Pythias. last evening.