The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-14
RIVERSIDE.
Residents Of Bluff Street In.
du|gsd In Lively Times Sat.
urdsy NIght-Othar News.

Shortly after 10 o CLOCK, SATURDAY nlgnt
a woman came 10 the square in hurried
search for an officer. officer knight was
making his rounds for the purpose OF
trying the doors and seeing that every
thing along his beat was secure. and one
OF the special officers responded 10 the
call. The woman told a story Of
violent fight in the house next to the one
occupied by herself on Bluff street
IL is said that the people who live in
the house In question are OF unsavory
reputation and were formerly connected
with a South Main street resort in this
city Be this as II may. there was no
doubt. but what there had been a fight
there and the officer learned from those
who had been in the vicinity that II was
a violent one.
The story told by the nelghbors was
that the stiffness OF the night air had
been broken by the sounds of quarreling
and later by the scuffle OF feet which
showed that physical violence had been
resorted to. The sounds OF the trouble
were also accompanied by indecent lam
guage and threats to cut out some ones
heart. and in the den could be heard
woman's voice admonishing the fighters
10 desist before they had drawn the po-
lice TO the house by the racket.
IL was said that the body of a man
had shortly after this been thrown out
upon the piazza, and that a woman was
heard 10 exclaim that he was killed to
which one OF them replied with an oath
that he did not care II he was The man
thrown out was later taken into the
cottage again. An officer watched the
house until an hour after midnight. but
failed 30 see anything which would throw
any additional light on the matter. and
finally went away. When he left two
OF the female occupants OF the place
were sitting on the piazza. but they re-
mained very quiet when he was within
earshot
II is seid that the people in the house
frequently indulge in obscene language.
and that trips with pail TO neighboring
saloons are frequent The pail feature
OF the case. the neighbors say rs more
noticeable on Sundays than at any other
time. The matter is being further in
vestigated by the police and IT is proba BILE
that some action will soon be taken 10
eliminate the nuisance
Among those who live in the place are
two young girls. the Oldest OF whom does
not appear 10 be more than a dozen years
old and a little boy. The neishbors
say that the environments in that house
hold are anything but suitable for chill
dren OF such tender years and IL is not
at all unlikely that something will be
done to secure their transfer to some
place. where the surroundings will be
better calculated 10 preserve their moral
integrity
VACATIONS OVER.
This morning the fall term OF the
schools commenced. There were many
OF the pupils who presented themselves
for registration at the various schools
and quite number OF them were new
scholars Mrs. Margaret Riley, was to
have been the principal AT the East street
resignation TO the committee and Miss
Annie Peck was appointed in her place
Miss Susie Scott. acted as principal
when the school opened this morning
She will act as substitute for Mics Peck
for about a month. and then Miss Peck
will assume the duties OF the position.
New slate blackboards have been put
in at some Of the schools, and other
changes made to facilitate the school
work. Many OF the summer people, who
remain late in the fall send their children
to the school here. and this year Is no
e:tFpio ION TO the rule.
SATURDAY night the members OF he
Rem.igton Social cluo enjoyed a SUI pei
a the rcy- ms OF the club. There was
ally number OF he members ir at
tendence. and after the supper there was
an evening of delightful entertainment.
Several OF the members OF the club rem
dered vocal solos and many interesting
remarks. regarding the future plans of
the club were made.