The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
A "Peeping Tom" Given a Deserved
Thrashing.
Closing Exercises at the Hop: Schools.
Village Gossip.

The Columbian Whist Club met with Miss
Lillias Reoch at Phenix last evening. The
prizes were won by Miss Mollie Forsyth and
Mr.. George Forsyth.
For some time the residents of the valley
have been troubled by ''peeping Tom" who
prowled about the villages after dark and
made himself generally disagreeable by peep
ing into first floor windows during the even
ing Some time ago he had narrow escape
from carrying of q charge Of bird shot at
Quidnicx, aud since then he has not been as
bold in his nocturnal snea&ings as formerly.
OF late, however, he has evidently again
commenced his prowlings, and this time Ma
tick and Westcott appear TO be his fayorite re-
sorts. Last evening John Bischoff, who re-
sides at Natick, was sitting by the stove in
his kitchen. when, happening TO glance to-
ward the window. he saw a nose pressed
against the glass and q pair of eyes greediy
taking in the contents Of the room. Mr..
Bischoff, who had pulled off his damp boots
when he entered the house. did not make a
wild rush for the window and allow the
"peeping Tom to escape, but In a few Sec
onds arose from his chair and uonchalantly
sauntered into the bedroom, where he pulled
on pair of heavy cowhide boots which did
good service during the past winter, and
gently opening the window dropped to the
ground. The first intimation that the intruder
had Of his presence on the outside OF the
house was vigorous attack in the rear, and
from the description of the neighbors, the
mill which followed was fearfully and won
derfully scientific. The last round il said to
eclipse anything in the Carson City fight, and
IL the neighbors can be believed, Mr.. Bischoff
will not have occasion TO sweep his backyard
or dust off the sides of the house until late in
the fall. After being warned TO mend his
ways and in the future TO keep his face out
OF other peoples windows, the "peeper' was
allowed to lgo receiving several parting ad.
monitions from the cowhides by way Of fare
well
]. w. Warburton is confined TO his homo at
Clyde by an attack of pneumonia.
The fourth quarterly conference Of the
Phenix Methodist Church was held IN the ves-
try OF the church last evening. The regular
business was transacted and unanimous call
was extended 20 Rev. G. III. Smith TO retain
charge OF the church for another year.
The Hope public schools closed today for
four weeks vacation. There were .number
of visitors present and the following program
was well rendered: Song. Autumn Song"
school, geographical sketches, Hidden
Names" advanced class; recitation, "A
shrewd Financier," Everett Fish dialogue,
Doing Chores" Arthur Colvin and Ralph
sherman: recitation, 1.-THE Little Dog Unce.
the Wagon, Edna Bowers recitation, select
ed Maud Roe; dialogue, playing Horse"
Louise McGinn and James Wylie: sketches OF
countries, Mary Price, Alice Riley and Bertha
Scott: reactrng, "The Two Owls" Allen vii.
son; selection on organ, Esther Clarke.
The Hope Musical Club gave reception 20
its lady friends in its club room last evening
Court Warwick r. of A., met in Forresters
hall at River Point last evening, and James
p. McNeilis and p. II. Quinn were.eleced del
Duffy and Philip Duffy as alternates. A com
mittee consisting OF Cornelius Donahue, Hugh
j. Fiunegsn, George H. Quinland and Joseph
Bouchard were appointed to make arrange
ments for the annual May ball of the society.
A valuable collie dog belonging to Peter
Quinn of Lippitt was found dead beside the
railroad track near the Clyde depot this morn
ing and at first 1t was thought he had been
killed by the cars. An investigation, how
ever, failedI TO show any marks or injuries
such rs would have been inflicted by the pilot
of an engine, and quantity of meat which
was found near by was covered with blue
ish substance which looked like vitriol or
some preparation of indigo. Mr.. Quinn is of
the opinion that the dog was poisoned and IL
will go hard with the persons who did it II he
can fasten the case on them.