The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-21
OLNEyvILLE
Automobiles Prevented from
Using Tar Bridge--Reception to
Rev. Thomas P. Grace-Wed-
ding.


/ A man in charge OF large tourAg au-
| tomobile made an attempt TO cross Tar
bridge last evening, which Is closed 20
general traffic, but his machine came IN
contact with a heavy rope, from which
were suspended three red-globed lanterns
The man I'm charge OF the rope told the
man who was In charge of the autono-
bile that he could not cross the bridge
and the automobiist. who is well-known
sporting man, said: SAY does the rail-
road company own the streets OF Provi-
dence?" and the man I'm charge of the
ropes and lanterns I'm a most gentleman
| ly manner replied that the company did
not own the streets of the city. but had
taken steps TO open the bridge for It's
] cars not so much for their own beneit
but for the benefit OF those who rode on
the cars, and that the bridge was opened
with an understanding between the con-
tractor, who is installing high-water
pressure under the bridge and the rail-
road company that no vehicle other than
cars OF the railroad company should
cross the bridge and II others used the
bridge II would be closed
The railroad company has placed a
number OF trustworthy men at both ap-
proaches OF the bridge, who have been
instructed TO allow no one to pass.
| The automobilist backed his machine
up a few feet and then applied the power
and made a second attempt to breal5
down the rope and the result was that
| the found that the Rhode Island COM
Many had a sufficient number of men on
| hand to assist the man in charge OF the
rope to stop shim and when the automo-
bilist got out OF his mixup he found that
| his searchlight had been smashed. and
was Obliged TO go to his destination VIA
some other street other than Manton ave.
nue.
AN OLD NAG THE CAUSE.
A horse that should have been killed
a number of years ago was the cause
| OF considerable excitement in the post
| ONCE square at noon today. The horse
| Is said to be owned by a man named
Noon. who was driving the poor old
nag to one Of the sale stables down
town. but when the animal was driven
as far as the square II fell down. James
n. Smith. agent OF tho Society Of Pre-
vention OF Cruelty 10 Animals. was
called and he ended the matter by
shooting the horse, and Mr.. Smith while
waiting for car TO take him to his Of
flee down town came IN contact with
horse that undoubtedly was affected
with glanders and he took charge of the
same.
| TENDERED A RECEPTION.
The Rev. Fr. Thomas =. Grace, who
has been the pastor of st. Mary's Catho-
lie church for many years, was rendered
a reception In the hall of the school con-
nected with the church last evening,
when nearly 1000 scholars took part.
| ONSwORTTH- RIGGS NUPTIALS.
| Last evening at Grace church on
| Westminster street James Onsworth, one
of the best known employees OF the At
lantic mills and Miss Sadie Riggs were
united in marriage, Samuel Stanfield
| being the best nah and Emily Riggs,
sister of the bride. being the bridesmaid.
After the ceremony reception and we'd
ding dinner was served at the home OF
the brides parents on Manton avenue.
THOUGHT THEY FORGOT HIM.
| Last May. so the police officials of the
| Chaffec street police station say. Walter
| Woods indulgcd in a game OF craps on
| Sunday, and since that date has succeed
ed in keeping out of sight. This morning
Sergt Bennett OF the Chaffee street sta
tion. called at his home in the rear OF
10 De Soto street, and woke waiter up,
and escorted him to the station. The
young man said that he had been az
home nine weeks ami thought that the
police had forgotten the little incident
CALLED ON HIM EARLY.
Just before Frank l., Lewis, whose
abode is on Eswald street started for
his rounds this morning he was calico IL
upon by n delegation from the Chanee
street police station, telling him that
Truant officer Whittemore wanted TO
have a little chat with him about not
sending tosT 95s rtSis sis sSo so HE fHs s. SAYS io
Thomas III. Lannon of % Unit street
| called at the Chaffee street police station
| yesterday, and made statement thar
while he was n guest OF "A man who does
business at 1892 Atwells avenue, some
one stole sl2 from his overcoat pocket,
and Hugh Murphy, who did not leave MS
address. reported that some one stole MS
watch from his vest pocket while in a
! saloon on Amherst street Both reports
are being investigated.
GENERAL MENTION.
John Kane, who has been the guest OF
his uncle. Patrolman Timothy shea, on
Oak street. for some time. left this morn
ing for Hartford, Conn. where he has re-
| Gently passed the examining board as a
pharmacist.
street Is among the first To distribute at
tractive calendars TO his potrons In this
district.
Library Hall 10 let, for dances. fairs.
, entertainments, etc. Enlarged, redecor-
ated and new floors. Apply TO Dr.
Frank A. Twitchell. IL Olneyville square.
To LET.-A ROOM IN PRIVATE
family: two minutes walk from the
square. Inquire Room l. at Hartfor'
Frederic Talbot Dead :. =.
, Frederic Talbot, one OF the best
known OF the older residents of the Col
lege IIill section, died early yesterday
. | at tho family residence. 81 COngdOn