The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-30

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cd. and these organizations deemed II
wise 10 have them scnt to n place where
they can be cared for instead OF being
left alone In cold and gloomy attic.
Mr.. Kelly went with the carriage ~
the house. but as the old gentiemen
would not leave hi: wife. the policeman
did not have the heart to tell the oiu
gentleman that he had In his possession
the necessary papers to take him. but left
IL for others to do.
A Miss Twitchell well known among
charitable organizations. called at the
house later In ...e day and saw to II thai
the aged couple we're made as comfortable
as possible for the time being. The pass
ing away OF the old lady In but a oues-
lion OF a few days. and there seems 10
be nothing lert for the old gentleman 10
do than 10 wend his way TO the poor
house.
Neighbors say that they have two sons
IN Bostin. one OF whom Is well to do. but
for some reasons the parents and sons
have not been on good terms.
The addresses OF the sons could not oe
learned.
INTEREST LIGHT.
The rally held by the machine candi-
dates in odd Fellows hall last evening
lacked the vim and snap that usually
goes with a rally held under tho auspices
OF the Republican party. and one reason
"A
persons who desired TO help the city out
of It's present financial difficulty called
upon the tax assessors and went through
the proper form and at the same time
being fully qualiheed, asked 10 have their
names placed upon the personal property
list. but when the said list came out
their names could not he found
one OF these citizens called at the office
OF the assessors and asked why his name
was omitted and was politely informed
that the only reason was that the board
did not see NJ tc put 1t on
WHO OWNS THE FIDDLER
A stranger named John Maynard was
arrested early last evening on the charge
of being drunk and was locked up at
the Chaffee street station.
Maynard was seen Tuesday evening
on the square carrying a fiddle. and this
morning he said something to Lieutenant
Tyler about a fiddle, and as there Is an
extra fiddle at the station, the same being
found In the doorway OF Sweeney's
loon. on Westminster street early We'd
nesday morning, they. the police, begin
10 think that Maynard and the fiddle
belong together. but whether Maynard
bought or pinched the fiddle Is not clear
TO the minds OF the police, and IL May
nard and the fiddle do belong together
Maynard will be obliged TO tell the police
all of the fine points about said fiddle
before he, Maynard, gets an opportunity
TO play another tune on said fiddle, and
according TO the statement of the police
Maynard will be obliged to pay 81 and
costs in the police court for being drunk.
and as this amount was not found among
his effects when he was locked up last
evening II Is quite evident that II Will
be a week or two before he can play a
tune on said fiddle. even II he does
prove a clear title to the same.
FUNERAL YESTERDAY.
The funeral of the late Martha orton
was largely attended at the Broadway
Baptist church yesterday afternoon.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. ]. V. Osterhout and he was assisted
by the Rev. J. NJ Lowden OF the Plain
field Street Baptist church.
The choir which consisted of Mrs.
George Cray. soprano; Miss Ella Rich
ards. alto; II. ID. Hope. bass. and VIII
liam Hughes. rendered Lead, Kindly
Light" 'The Christians Goodnight"
and the solo. ''One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" by Mr.. Hope. Mr. John Cray
presided at the organ.
The bearers were from among the near
relatives of the deceased.
GENERAL MENTION.
Until yesterday the Hon. Dan Grady
was firm friend of the police. but now
running away. he has given them the
cold shoulder and says that they had
mighty little TO do, when they sent the re-
port In.
The police. however, are still his
friends for yesterday Patrolman Bates
OF the Chaffee street station found a lot
OF Mr.. Grady's belongings that were in
his carriage when II was driven on be-
hind an old barn on Gladstone avenue,
and returned them to him.
There was a fellow on the square last
evening who called himself divine
healer, but the weather was 80 cold,
there were no sick folks out.
Mr.. Healer had pictures OF himself rob-
ed in fine linen and other paraphernalia
for SALE but so far as could be learned
he took as many away with him as he
brought.
The Tilden club held a big meeting last
evening and the speakers were the differ
ent nominees from the Tenth ward.
1t was voted to attend In body tho
rally 10 be held In Odd Fellows hail on
Academy avenue tomorrow evening The
conditions OF the ward was referred to
by the speaker
Patrolman l. b. Sherman OF the Chat
fee street station is enjoying the last two
days OF his vacation by moving his house
hold effects from one house to another
and as he has not moved before In a num-
ber OF years, his associates know that he
is having a hot time.
John Howard, a young man well known
on Julian street and q corporal In the
regular army, Is at home on a leave or
absence. as he met with an accident
few days ago.
John Il. Iucitt wants the police 10 find
his Racycle bicycle that was stolen from
the rear OF his house "a Heath street.
Hose IA responded TO n still alarm on
Academy avenue at 6:s5 last evening.
John stone and family have returned
10 their home, 80 Whittier avenue.
There is a deep depression at the north
end Of the bridge and more than a dozen
riders have ridden into this hole after
dark, and have been thrown.
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