The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17
OlNEyvILLE.

man called at the store OF John r.
Harlow yesterday afternoon and wanted
20 see someo the best pipes in the store.
mr. hsfiow placed six on the display
counter which the man critically exam
ined, and then wanted TO see one that
lay in the display window Mr.
Harlow went TO the window. rot
me pipe and when he returned
found that there were bur five pipes on
the counter, and asked the man n he had
taken IL. lie was Innocent OF such a
mean trick, but Mr.. Harlow knew better
and told him he had but two things 10
do. One was To give up the pipe or take
walk 10 the Chaffee street station and
as patrolman stood across the street
the man deemed n wise TO give up the nine
which was found in his stocking for the
man WAS evidently sneak thief. He had
slipped the pipe into his pocket in which
was large hole, IN fact the bottom of the
pocket had been cut off for just this pur-
pose. The fellow was we'll dressed.
All of the mills making goods that can
be used for draping purposes are working
night and day. and all of the stock on
hand has been taken.
Court Gen. Sheridan. A. q. F. met last
evening. added a number OF members 10
the committee who are arranging for
the country fair and passed suitable resolu-
tions on the death of President Mckinley,
as did the Temperance Cadets, each
sending a copy 10 Mrs Mckinley.
Mrs. William Keenan, was injured while
getting of a car on Plainteld street sun
day afternoon a few minutes before the
two cars came together I'm which a num-
ber OF passengers were injured.
Percy Peterson, who for sometime has
been the stenographer at the Riverside
mill severed his connections with that
concern yesterday to enter the Kingston
college
Patrolman Dyer IL OF for a day or
two for recreation and his beat is being
covered by Patrolman Devine.
John Fox, who was committed 70 the
state asylum short time ago is dead
and will be buried from his late home on
Union avenue tomorrow morning.
This afternoon Deputy Chief OF Police
Egan will be at the Chaffee street station
for the purpose OF examining the winter
overcoats and hats OF the members OF the
station.
Sarah Lee. aged so and a well known
resident, died at her home on Wood street
yesterday.
The funeral of Sumuel Hurst was held
at the Church OF Messiah at o'clock this
afternoon and the interment was at Po-
casset cemetery
The stock IN the store of Abraham Fain.
1910 westminstre street. was damaged 20
the exent OF $500 last evening by fire.
Mr. Fain went 20 the rear or his store
and lighted a gas Jet that is used and
this set fire 10 a bundle OF paper over
head. An alarm was ar once sent in and
the fire and police departments were soon
on hand and did good work as did David
Mott the starter for the railroad company.
for service on the line was In no way in
terfered with.
A woman went into store day
and left her baby I'm a carriage near the
door. a gust Of wind struck the car
riage and sent the carriage and baby n.y.
ing into the street and had IL not have
been for a young man who rushed in
front OF n team and stopped the horse
the child might have been killed These
accidents are not uncommon among care
less mothers and nurses.
Patrolmen Dyer and Irwin found little
ones astray on the square last evening.
sent them 20 the station and later 10 their
homes.
The local branch Of the l. c. b. l. met
| last evening.
James Hogan. we'll known yourg man
about the square, Is enjoying his annual
vacation .n .04 tnH