The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-12
RAN DOWN A THIEF.
Dog Compelled Crook to Give UP a
Stolen Cloak.
A Tree Telling Epls de Latest Notes From
the North End.

Officer Murdock @. Mckenzie has n
good dog ana one that he will not part
with today for a great deal of money.
The officer lives out on Eaton street in "a
very quiet district and some stranger
went TO his home yesterday and lifted u
lady's long cloak valued at So. The loss
was reported To the Second station and
IL was thought that the thief, after get
ting possession of the coat, started for
down town or Pawtucket. There arc
woods in plenty near the homo of tho
officer, his house being, In fact, what. was
once the edge of rich country estate and
the dog has been Of great deal of use TO
the members OF the officers family. Tho
failure OF the animal TO report for supper
caused the officer TO go into the woods
looking Tor the animal. A good ways
from the house the officer found the dog
sitting on the missing cloak and he was
first notified of the. place where 1t was by
low bark and growl. Ii was very evil
dent that tho dog had run down the thief
and grabbed the cloak and was waiting
fer some one TO come for him. Mr.. Nc.
kenzie gave the dog some rich words of
praise and later on the ladies of the fam
lily saw the dog had the best meat IL
has enjoyed in year. The friends OF
the officer say the log got its lessons in
iaithfulness from its master.
CHARLES STREET PLEASURES
Between 100 and POO persons found en-
tertainment last evening in watching tho
efforts OF William Manchester and Frank
Warteld TO cut down fine elm.in front
of Hyde's market on Charles street
Neither OF the gentlemen engaged I'm the
task were experts at the work and it soon
became evident that like the tramp who
refused TO saw wood In return for break
fast their best hold would be- as mem bers
of society for the preservation of the
forests OF America. Several of the by
ISLANDERS had lots Of suggestions TO make
that were about as useless as n colored
sunshade the early part of the week.
saws were first used, but for some reason
or other they and the wood of the tree
seemed to be in league with each other, so
axes had TO be brought In requisition. IL
was hard work and several in the crowd
made remarks on the dignity of labor and
that IL conquered all things. The latter
part OF the proposition was proven true
for after long time the top Of the tree
began to swing the men mt the ropes
found their job no sineoure and a round
long shout of triumuh arose from the
onlookers. Mr.. Manchester and MIR. War
field went early to bed.
NORTH END NOTES.
There was an exciting ball game be-
tween picked mines from the New YORK,
New Haven and HartfordL Railroad com
day afternoon. The winners had - runs
20 their credit TO 20 for the less fortunates.
The pitcher for one Of the mines whose
name is Bowen was struck in the ankle
by oatted ball and had TO be taken home
in carriage.
Last night was comparatively quiet
one for the police of the Second station.
An entertainment was given by mum
Der OF Wanskuck pupils of Madame Bar
eta Morgan in Garfield hall last even
ing.
Edward, the young son of Daniel Nc
Auliife, OF 20 Alma street, while returning
from school yesterday afternoon was hir
hy stone that is claimed was fired by
John McGovern, a school mate
Officer Ewdards Is still in precarious
condition rs the result of the accident that
occurred TO him at the Peace street sewer.
Officer Mccarthy is Oft duty on account of
worry bad hand and Officer Kirby is OH a
furlough.