The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-30
AT NORTH END.
The Thief Could Not Locate Money, but He
Secured Watch.

thief entered the home Of Frederick Bow
ers on Stansbury street. WansRuck. yesterday
afternoon in the absence Of the family from
the house, and stole a gold watch. The thief
effected an entrance by tearing out screen
in one of the rear windows and proceeded 10
ransack things in general
Some one had evidently guessed there was
money in the house. and the guess was all
right but the guesser was not good on local
ity, and though there was evidence that the
lntruder was hard worker he could not To-
sate the money.
The watch was very valuable one, but in
looking for the money the thief overlooked
some costly gold rings. Word of the break
was reported last night 20 Lieutenant Murray
nj the Second station, but sharp lookout
failed 10 either land the thief or 20 get any
tangible clue.
MISSION WORKERS ATTENDED.
There was a company of mission workers
from this part Of the city in attendance at
the marriage of Miss Matte A. Shurtlef' an
earnest and successful mission worker, To
Frank Grove at the Washington Park NJ. E.
Church last evening. The marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. i. l.. Streeter, and
after the marriage there was reception held
at the home OF the brides sister, 1880 EDDY
street, which proved most enjoyable affair
and at which there was fine display OF
tokens OF esteem from the friends OF the bride
and groom. The guests at the reception in
cluded II. b. Avery, superintendent OF the
Providence GOSPEL mission wife and daugh-
ter; George b. Crooks, organist at the Provi-
dence mission: william G.. Lawton, superiu-
tendent Of the Randall Square Gospel mission,
and Mrs. Lawton; Rev. l.. 5. Fenner, assist
ant superintendent of the Randall Square
gospel mission, and many other mission
workers. The reception closed with singing
of the hymn God Be With You Til We Meet
Again" Mrs. Hadley and her three children
gave q number of pleasant vocal selections
during the evening.
NORTH END NOTES.
About all the baseball cranks in this section
are taking great interest in the game TO be
played Saturday between the Sailors Pride
baseball team of this city and the Attleboros,
which will take place on the grounds of the
latter club next Saturday afternoon.
The police OF the Second station made seven
arrests yesterday.
The night patrolmen went TO Dexter Train
tng Ground this morning for battalion drill.
Henry Crawford, while travelling over Ran
dali square on his bike yesterday afternoon,
had one Of the wheels caught in the car track,
and was thrown 20 the ground. He fortu
nately escaped injury.
There was VERY enjoy able and successful
entertainment held az the Ruggles Street
Primitivachurch Tuesday, under the auspices
Of the Home Mission Workers.
Ihe Pekin Literary Association will hold
o bazar on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
evenings during October The object of the
fair Is TO raise money for library and the
association has had many handsome and costly
gifts donated by friends. Among the gifts
is horse and carriage. Many popular young
men are mt -bers of the organization and a
very large attendance is expected at the ball
with which the fair will be inaugurated TO.
morrow evening.