The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
RIVERSIDE.
Burglars Pay a Visit to Mr..
Eddy's Summer Residence.
Police Stop Sunday Playing.

Sometime Saturday night someone
broke into the residence of Lloyd C. Eddy,
a prominent Providence business man,
who has a summer home at the junction
OF Pawtucket and Willett avenues and
stole an overcoat and what silverware
happened to be on the dining room table
at the time.
Mr.. Eddy discovered the break when he
came down stairs In the morning and i'm
mediately began 10 investigate the ex-
tent of his loss by the nocturnal visit. He
found that the sldeboard had been rum
aged, the drawers being pulled out and
their contentes left ia a disordered con-
dition. Three overcoats, which had been
left hanging in the hallway were missed,
but two OF them were subsequently found
on the veranda, where ii is thought the
thief left them because he did not care 10
attract attention by carrying all three.
A dozen solid silver tea spoons, hair
dozen plated table spoons. a silver butter
knife and sugar tongs were taken from
the dining room table and a small clock
was also taken from the dining room IL Is
not known just how entrance was erect
ed, but IL Is thought the thief gained ad-
mittance through a window In the 'front.'
of the house, which was found to be un-
fastened.
The buglar left no clue to his identity
but quietly gathered what valuables were
visible and decamped He evidently left
the house by the front door, which Is fas-
tened by n night latch, which opens from
the inside without a key.
1t Is considered peculiar that a large
dog which was kept in the house gave no
alarm. Mr.. Eddy offers reward or 20
for the apprehension of the thief.
All the circumstances seem to indicate
that there was but one man in the job.
Considerable valuable silverware was IN
the house. But II was slowed In place
where II was not discovered by the
thief.
STOPPED SUNDAY BALL.
Several Sunday ball games were on the
docket at Crescent park yesterday. but
thew did not come off because Chief or
Police Adams had issued orders that no
Sunday ball games were to be allowed
and the order was rigidly enforced by the
officers at the park. Last Sundey there
were several games ,here and some OF
the players entered a building and did
considerable damage.
They had a sham battle In which soda
bottles were used as ammunition and did
and other property.
There is a strong feeling against ANA
teur ball on Sundays because OF the OBJ
jectionable class OF people OF which the
teams are sometimes made up. Young
men and boys have frequently played at
the park and their conduct has been such
as to cause this action on the part OF
the police
IT was none of the local players who
have caused the trouble.
After the police had announced that no
games were to be permitted a number
of young men went across the cove and
started a game. but this was interrupted.
A FISH STORY.
Yesterday morning Ex-town Council
man George II. Johnson, accompanied by
Edward NJ Hiscox and party OF friends
went 10 Conimicutt light and captured
over a hundred pounds of tautog, some of
which weighed ten pounds and over.
They said that the fish were biting
very we'll and that they were OF a good
size. -lr. Johnson is an immediate de-
votee OF the sport and frequently makes
big catches
POMnAM CLUB.
The executive committee OF Pomham
club. accompanied by a party OF friends
enjoyed dinner at the club yesterday.
Everything at the club has been put in
apple pie order in readiness for the open
ing on May 26
Yesterday at st. Marks the morning
services and Holy Communion was held
at II O'Clock. Rev. II. A. Remick. the
rector, offclated. The evening service
consisted Of evening prayer and sermon
/ by Mr.. Remick. who took her text from
81. John. %-3: And He calleth his own
sheep by name and leadeth them out"
At the Congrega tioual church the pas
tor, Rev. r. +. Morris. took FOR his sub
iect. The Sabbath for Man. Not Man for
the sabbath"
Sunday school was at 1915. the subject
being. Paul Arrested"
The topic at the Christian Endeavor
meeting was What Does the Parable Of
the Prodigal Son Teach TSP" The
monthly roll was called.
In the evening at $50 the service was a
song service and sermon. the theme be-
ing, DESERVING a Christian Home and
What Came OF It."
IMPORTED DRUNK.
Yesterday afternoon officer Estin
knight was sent for 10 arrest man who
was drunk on Stanton avenue officer
knight. assisted by officer Kenney car
ried the man 90 the Second station and
locked him mp. lie was too drunk 20
give his name.
Later N was learned that the man had
come into town partially intoxicated and
had acquired the remainder Of the Jag
from bottle which he carried in his
pocket.
LOCAL NEWS.
The unknown bobbed up again at the
local bowling alleys Saturday night and
defeated Mclaughlin three straight.
a. T.. Warner returned 20 Bridgeport
yesterday from a visit TO his parents
here.
Mrs. Susan lAttleneld OF Bristol was the
guest of Mrs. T.. NJ. Iiiscox yesterday,
Peter Muualno Captured the prize at
the foraf houifuu allows last week with