The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25


and this was demonstrated at u;sOy last
evening when Patrolmen Irwin and
shape secured a cat from a catch basin
at the corner OF Pope and Amherst
streets.
This cat had been'i in the catch basin
for about 10 days. probably having been
put their by some vicous-minded per-
sons, and the howls OF the cat were so
loud and awful that sleep was out OF
the question IN the vicinity.
At the hour above mentioned the two
patrolmen met and decided 10 rescue the
cat or die In the attempt. First OF all
they got a short ladder, and a plank from
the coal and wood yard OF Councilman
Winn on Manton avenue, and with these
they made II possible for the cat 10 come
out OF It's dungeon.
First. Irwin would call kitty. kitty,
kitty, in his most persuasive way and
then Mr. Shape would strike in and call
kf1ty7- but kitty was evidently afraid
that he was up against the gang and re-
fused TO bulge. II have Il" says Irwin,
"Ill go down the ladder and sprinkle
a little OF my lunch on the plank
for that poor kitty must be hungry so
down the ladder went the brave patrol
man into the Shiny hole, and sprinkled
the choicest bits OF his midnight lunch
on the plank and then crawled UP out
OF the hole to await developments.
In a moment kitty got Whit or the
lunch. and came out or her hiding place,
and as soon as the kitty poked its nose
out OF the hole. the patromen drove ev-
cry person. and there were not less than
So away from the mouth OF the basin.
Mr. shape watched the mouth OF the
basin and Irwin descended TO the bottom
again. and by this time kitty was out in
full view. and was just enjoying BAN
quet and paid but little heed 10 the com
ing OF the patrolman who with the aid or
matches. and a nearby electric light saw
the famished kitty Irwin stole down
upon the kitty and kitty was so hungry
that she did not shirk, nor make any et-
fort TO get away. and at last irwin grap-
bed her as he would burglar ana
brought her TO terra firma amid the
shouts OF the populace. and so happy w"s
kitsy that cat like she paurred and rub
bered her wet ard Shiny sides against
Irwin's best pants.
FIRE IN BARN.
Just before o'clock this morning Pa
trolman Bierne OF the Chaffee street sta
ton sent In an alarm from box 426 Tor a
fire I'm a barn IN the rear OF 1sA West
minister street. owned and occupied py
Picard tho undertaken.
As soon as Mr.. Bierne had pulled the
box he called upon Thomas Murtaugh .of
81 Oak street 20 remain at the box and
direct the fire department. while he. Mr.
Bierne. ran TO the fire and assisted IN
getting out the horses and carriages.
When the patrolman reached the nre he
noticed that the fire bells were not ring
ing. so he returned TO the box and sent
in second round. and few minutes
later the department was on hand.
In the meantime Mr.. Bierne, with the
assistance OF stranger had succeeded
In getting out two horses and number
OF carriages. but not without struggle.
for the barn was filled with smoke, and
II being dark the men had 10 grope their
way about the burning building.
Mr. Ricard was called and he said that
he could not account for the cause OF the
fire unless II was caused by tramps, for
when he left last evening he locked the
stable door and this morning the patrol
man found IL unlocked.
Mr.. Ricard's loss will be considerable
and will include large quantity OF grain
and hay, and his carriages were some
what broken In getting them out.
Some six weeks ago his insurance policy
ran out and thinking that he was so near
to a fire station no did not deem II ad-
visable TO get his stable reinsured.
WHERE THE DUCK WENT TO,
A middle-aged man on Yale street was
in sorry pickle Sunday for he could not
explain 10 his wife how he happened 10
lose a duck that was given him by
friend on Plainfield street early in the
morning. but q chap named Thomas can
tell, and so can his family, just what a
duck tastes like.
On the way home Sunday noon the Yale
street man stopped by the wayside. and
during his stay laid the duck on a table,
and as he laid the duck down brave
Thomas picked II up. put It under his
overcoat and walked off. So Thomas had
duck for dinner. and all that the Yale
street man had was little cold corned
beer and cabbage that was left over
from Saturdays dinner. The Yale street
man made call upon his friend Thomas
who by the way resides on Covell street
during the day, and called for the duck
but could not find H. and some OF
Thomas most intimate friends say that
he. Thomas, had Mr.. duck in his bed
NARROW ESCAPE.
young man named Charles Brown
who lives I'm Merino village had narrow
escape from being killed at the corner OF
Valley and Eagle streets last evening.
He was driving a laundry wagon and
the bit OF the harness broke and this
caused the horse to run away, and at
the corner OF the streets mentioned the
wagon came In contact with a post and
he thrown out.
He was taken into the valley drug
store and cared for by DR. WInns and
afterwards taken home.
JOHN RILEY DIES SUDDENLY.
John Riley was found dead at the home
Of his sister at - Newark street this
morning.
Mr. Riley had been in III health for
some time. and was for a while cared for
at 81. Josoph's hospital apd came home TO
die on Sunday.
Mr. Riley was for years one OF the best
known BARRIERS on what is known as Beer
Hill, and especially on Julian street,
where he for years conducted a shop Of
his own.
lie is said to be about 40 years OF age.
GENERAL MENTION.
Harry Carlin. a well known minstrel
performer. and said to be the second best
clog dancer I'm the world together with his
partner. Charley Armstrong. are visiting
their old friend. John Thompson, at his
home. 553 Harris avenue.