The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
NORTH END NE WS
The Bold Thief Growing
Boider.
He Stops at Nothing Short Of Pianos
and Parlor Stoves.
Orange Blossoms at Toolevillc-Will-
lam DriscolI In a Vendetta.
THE NEws BUREAU.
NORTH END. AS BRANCH AVENUE.


NoErn END. AS BRANCH AVENUE.
Telephons s)l-l
A sneak theief entered the house GA
North Main street, yesterday, and while
all the inmates were there, stole two gold
watches, the property of Mrs. Bradshaw.
which were hanging near mirror. An
attempt was made to open bureau
drawer with some sharp instrument, but
the lock was strong one, and refused to
yield. Sneak thieving is OF frequent oc-
currence in the North End of late. 1t
will go hard with the thief If he Is caught.
Never Came Back.
Thomas Percival, one OF the oldest resi-
dents of Wanskuck, is mourning the loss
OF two handsome and valuable homing
pigeons which were presented to him
L6ree years ago from friend in England.
The pigeons have a record, having flown
from North Adams, Mass, to Providence
in q day and half. MIR. Percival would
not have psrted with them for considera-
BILE money. But they are missing still.
An Italian Scrap.
Three Italians set upon a young man
named William Driscoll yesterday after
noon. They cut bad cash in his head,
gave him black eye and badly swollen
lip. The cause OF TINS was becacse he ha
in his company young girl named
Doherty, whom one fthe Italians wanted
himself. He got her but only for a mo-
ment. As soon as she got chance she
ran down Douglass avenue shouting
murder" at the top of her voice.
This frightened the Italians and they
stopped pummelling Driscoll, who took
to his heels and ran after the girl. The
Italians took To the woods. Driscoll
claims that enc of the Italians tried to
stab him.
Orange Blossoms.
u,Lo-o ,vo. = rorx, .xa.t,, ,r.aa;c~ - tho
Branch avenue mission on Flora street,
last evening. John Taudvin, the well
known contractor and builder, of Toole-
ville,was married to Miss Mary Ellen Kay,
Rev. Mr.. Butterworth assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Martin OF Cambridge performed the
ceremony. Walter Sonner. hoseman of
Steamer IS, was best man and Miss Clara
Kay, sister OF The bride, was bridesmaid.
The bride wore beautiful cream clored
dress and wreath OF orange blossoms.
The bridesmaid wore q handsome blue
silk and the gentlemen were all in full
dress. The little church was deco
rated with evergreens and flowers in
honor of the occasion, and was packed
to the doors wit h the friends of the bridal
twain. After the ceremony the wedding
party adjourned to the home OF the bride,
IL Touro street, where an elaborate supper
was served. The newly married pair re-
ceived a whole room full of presents,
among them several costly pieces of silver
ware. At midnight Mr.. and Mrs. Taudvin
took train for New York and Niagara
Falls.
Funeral of Charles Fades.
The funeral OF Charles Fades, who died
at his home on Livingston street Sunday
evening, took place from the Church of
the Immaculate Conception this morning.
The Grattan Cadets, OF which he was a
mem ber, turned out in full uniform, and
with fife and drum band, accompanied
the body to st. rancis Cemetery. A hack
full OF flowers showed how dear he
was TO his friends ana relatives.
The deceased was only % years old, and
was q charter member OF Grattan Cadets,
and held the position OF sergeant at the
time of his death.
Quick Time for Steamer f6.
There is nothing slow about Steamer
IS, located at the corner of Branch ave.
nue. and Charles street. They were the
first at the Abbott street fire this morn
ing, though they are located further
away than the other fire companies. The
mein bers of steamer 10 are not called TO
fires very often, but when they are they
generally get there as soon as the rest
and do good service. Walter Sonncr,
hoseman, tried hard TO save young colt,
but the flames were so fierce that it was
impossible.