The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Watch:moket People Worked Up
Over Action Of Three Strangers.
Bill Distributor Attacked by Dog-Gen-
eral Notes About Town.

Some Of the people of the watchemoket
district OF the town have been consider
ably worked up over the suspicious
movements of three men who have been
seen recently standing about late even
ings in close conversation with each
other. They are apparently strangers.
saturday night they were watched by "a
citizen. One of the men appeared in the
Vicinity of warren avenue alone. lie
was soon joined by second party and
the second man appeared so suddenly that
no one knew where he came from. The
men stood In the shadows opposite large
grocery and market and appeared 20 DO
In earnest conversation. Soon they sepa-
rated, one of the men going down Warren
avenue, the other going down Lyon
avenue, in directly opposite direction.
The man who went down Warren avenue
was followed and when short distance
down tho street was met by his COM
lanion who had Travelled around n whole
square and met the first man at "a cross
street. The two We're met by "a third man
and after short conversation tho first
man left the other two, and went directly
10 the grocery store. IL was then after
III O'Clock ana the grocer was preparing 20
close his store. The stranger entered the
store and asked the proprietor what time it
was. He then began inquiring the prices
liking tho appearance of the fellow stepped
up TO him and told him IL was time
honest people were az home Tie stranger
then asked what time the last car went
10 Riverside. He left the store and o snort
distance away joined che other two and
The trio then proceeded down Warren
avenue as far as Purchase street, where
one OF them boarded Riverside car and
went In that direction. Another took n
car going toward the city while tho third
man walked rapidly through Purchase
street, and was soon lost 10 view. The
men may have been perfectly honest and
all right, but In view of the recent hold-ups
and burglaries, II is certain their actions
at that hour of the night Were open to
suspicion.
Hen thieves are making their presence
felt just at present. A gentleman, who re-
sides on Prospect street, IL having his flock
of fine fowls reduced ON the instalment
plan. For several nights some one has
taken away one of his hens each night.
Saturday Deputy Sheriff :. Frank Glenn
ent Domingo Hall, Captain John X.
Case, and "A number of other persons from
Riverside and Watchenoket went on
fishing trip 10 the kickemuit river. They
took the necessary ingredients with them
aud enjoyed a nice clambake. 1t is said
they caught some fish.
Rev. &. ;. Davis, the newly appointed
pastor of the Haven NJ. f. church oc-
cupied the pulpit yesterday morning and
was greeted by very large congregation.
In addition 10 his pastorate of the Haven
church, he viii also be in charge of the
Riverside church.
Hon. David :. Ray, Hon. George y.
Bliss and Thomas III. Ray left this morn
ing for New York To participate In the
Grant memorial celebration.
Saturday evening there were upward
of 800 persons at the Firemen's Fair The
special guests of the evening were the
King Philip Engine Co., of Bristol
Wednesday evening there is TO be
mass meeting at the Second Baptist
church in the interest of Sunday rest.
AT the meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society last evening at the Second
Baptist church, Miss T.. W. Olncy secre-
tary of the Humane Society of provi-
dence, made an address on the subject of
Humane Education.
The many friends of Mr. William +.
Ripley of Sixth street who has been alb
sent at Virginia Beach, on account OF i'll
heath, for some weeks will be glad to learn
that recent advices from him, give as
surance that he is very much improved
IN health.
This morning a man distributing hand
bills in town, went into "A yard on James
street TO put one near the door, and as he
was leaving the premises "a dog in the
yard sprang at him and seized the man
by his leg, tearing the skin and flesh. The
lady OF the house came out and was
obliged to take the dog by his collar away
from the man. The man was advised TO
go to doctor at once.