The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-11


The removing OF patrolman from this
district without assigning some one 10 ns
ber of residences have been broken into.
has caused the property owners 10 "ane
up and ask for proper protection
There is not one who can be foynd VINO
can lnd any fault With CAPT; r, fSwe S',t ,tcs o.
citizens feel that some one Is 20 blame 10
Leaving the station so short Of men.
OBSERVED BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. c. ]. Heating entertained about 10
of her friends at her residence on Kill
ingly avenue last evening In honor OF
her 82d birthday.
Mrs Heating was the recipient of
number of handsome takens OF esteem.
Among them being a set OF solid silver
berry and desert spoons, said spoon;
soup adle from Mrs. Harry Rogers Of
Lowell. Mass. a handsome hand paint
ed jardinere from Mrs. John Donovan
OF Buffalo. n. Y; three hand painted
plaques from Mrs. G. II. House or
Chelmsford, Mass. generous supply OF
table linen from Mrs. Annie Jennings or
Worcester Mass a diamond studded
pin from Miss Ida Blanchard: half
dozen pairs OF kid gloves from ID. l.. Sui
livan; set of Balzac's works from Fred
erick Rogers OF lowell dressing case set
from Max Neuman, besides. also a num-
ber Of handsome floral offerings and a Sl0o
bill from her husband.
At $3.50 the happy party sat down TO a
hot turkey sNfrer, prepared by the
hostess. This was followed by musical
program which was enjoyed until mid
homes, wishing Mrs. Keating and her
husband a long and happy life
RAILWAY MEMS DoINGs.
The old railway men and now the new
railroad men. On Saturday they will
choose up and get their rating, and then
begin to work their way up TO the head
again.
Those who are to choose up are known
as spare men. and the greater part const-
tutes the old employees who came back
after the strike.
The choose UP will be watched with
much interest, for among the men who
will participate are some of the Oldest
and best known in the service.
There is no doubt but room will be
made for the old and tried men. as such
course would be eminently proper.
HE SAT- IN THE DOORWAY.
A rugged looking chap. well dressed.
Intelligent and sober sat In the doorway
leading TO the Library hall yesterday af-
ternoon for the reason that he had 10 walt
40 minutes for a oar. One of the tenants
of the building asked him to go away.
but he refused. Then the tenant called
upon friend who Is an official, who
ordered the man 10 move, but he de-
olined The official then told the fell
low that II he did not move he would
call for q police man.
WELL" said the fellow, who was taxi
ing lie easy. You go for policeman
and II you do I'll just knock your block
off.'
So the pair concluded that as the man
looked az IL he would carry out his
threat. II was wise to let him sit In the
doorway until his car came along. And
ne did
MEANS OPPOSITION.
The indications are that cigars and to-
bacco will be cheaper than anticipated
within a few days. for afrm from down
town has leased one OF the vacant stores
in Irons block for a cigar and tobacco
store with the intentions OF selling at
cut rates.
Now IL IS intimated that the local
dealers-drugsists saloon keepers and
others that deal in this line OF goods arc
to combine and will sell at a price lower
than ever before quoted in any part OF
the country. and IN fact, will try ana
make II hard shedding for the new
firm.
The local dealers have pulled through
the hardest siege ever known In Olney-
vile and now that good times are In
sight do not propose to standid ly by
and let some one come INTO the square
and take the cream. .Ft
The combination will undoubtedly be
formed within a few days. and II II IL not
formed at least one of the foremost and
most popular dealers. who has good back
ing down street, will meet the opposition
I'm good form.
RESIDENCE ENTERED.
Charles Shepard and his family, OF q
N W
Tuesday evening. ana when they re-