The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-16

from the steam roller. on Dewey street,
SO 1t is quite probable that Reagan was
called before the police court. this
morning, for being Intoxicated, and later
ceny OF a lantern from the city OF Provi-
denoe, valued at s1.25. There may be
some thing else brought against him for
there Is law against removing lights
from obstructions.
PLIGHT OF PATROLMAN.
Two patrolmen from the annexed dis
trfct found what they thought was a
suspicious person late this morning on
Piainneid street but they could not get
him to speak.
They tried every way they knew TO
make him utter q sound, but could not
succeed. They were about to send for the
patrol wagon when a citizen came along
who knew the man. and explained to the
patrolmen that the suspicious person was
deaf and dumb.
MUST WAIT FOR ORDERS.
Many of the weavers called for their
old looms yesterday and were informed
that there was no work for them, on ac-
count OF no orders, but they could call
again In the near future and, perhaps,
things would be different. II is quite
probable that the American woolen
company has no orders but will get ready
for the next market and will run night
and day thereafter
1t will be at least three. months before
matters Will be down to hard pan.
DEAL IS OFF.
Some time ago II was rumored that
what was first known as the Waterman.
then the Ross. and last as the Lawton
Spring mill, which is the oldest mill In
the vicinity and recently vacated by the
bawton company, was to be taken by a
new concern Evidently the deal is of for
the work of boarding up the doors and
windows was begun this morning.
HE SAVED HIS HAT.
young man from Merino and an old
man from Johnston got into fight In
IT was quite exciting. The old man knock.
ed the young mans n.@ PenamA hat into
spoiled
NEEDS PROMPT ATTENTION.
Unless the city looks. after Q plank on
the Union avenue bridge within a few
days the city will be called upon to pSy
have called the attention OF the city ofri-
cials to II a number Of times and they
did so again today
MoToRMAN INJURED.
Henry Belthazer. a motorman on the
the square last evening His car struck
3 stone lying on the track. The force of
the inpart was 20 great that his stomash
sary for him TO leave his car on the spot
and be assisted to his home on Putnam
street.
ALLEGED SUNDAY SELLING.
fee street station 1u called "a at u the sae Gor.on
house on Delaine street armed with a
warrant. and returned 20 the station with
who IS % said 10 have made 81 sale enc on psans Sun.
day evening
SADLY NEEDS HELP.
rested again last evening for the third
Fsnnins is said to have folks residing
neer the station. but they do not care 10
help the poor cid man.
FOR BREAKING AND ENTERING
Fred Murphy. Joseph Walker, Rsouei
Dapis. Owen Dapis and Thomas OBrien,
ELL small boys. were arrested Yesterday
afternoon by Patroiman Dyer on susp1- |
eion OF breaking and entering the candy |
store or George Chamberlain Sunday af- |
ternoon. The boys i've On Kelly street.
LOST HER PoCKETBooK.
Mary Costello OF Aldo street. Cranston. |
called at the Chaffee street station last |
evening and reported that she had lost a |
pocketbook on the square containing a |
goodly sum OF money.
NOTES IN GENERAL.
The police were notified last evening
that two suspicious persons were lurking /
about the stable OF q. r. A. Beane on /
BhinNeld street.
Clinton Mathewson and Harry Waite,
letter carriers OF the local Office were /
back on their old routes this morning,
looking much refreshed. after a fort
nights vacation.
Court Gen Sheridan, A. O. F.. met last
evenir- with a ve-y large attendance
and question Of free medicine came
up foi~ discussion.
Joseph Petro was arrested hast evening
for making an assault upon Daniel Burn
on Fean street with steel drill.
Arthur w. Carpenter and wife have
returned from their vacation, which they |
spent NJ Moultonboro. N. r.
Arthur Gardiner. the popular clerk at
]. n. Arnold's wall PAPER store. who has
been spending n weeks vacation IN wcst- |
ern Massachusetts,. has returned 20 his
iuties.
young Boer r. attracting much atten-
lion as the guest Of the family OF Mr..
md Mrs. Cooney on Florence street
George r. A. Beane lost valuable
norse last nieht by collie
A special detail Is stih maintained on
he 70 Acre lot.