The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-02

Dodge.
GREATER THAN EVER.
1t seems that this year the number of
depredations on the orchards OF the farm
ers in the outlying districts are greater
than In previous years and the farmers
have become so tired OF the frequent
raids on their fruit trees that they are
trying TO round up some OF the boys who
are guilty of the depredations. ID
In this they seem TO be fairly success
ful, as number OF the youths have been
arraigned In court for the offence and in
each case they have been punished None
OF those who have interfered with other
peoples flowers have yet been caught.
but several OF those who rejoice In the
possession OF choice beds OF flowers are
keeping strict watch in the hopes that
they may be able 90 make an example
Of some Of the offenders and see II they
cannot put an end to the practice OF
stealing flowers.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The death rate for last month was un-
usually light. the number OF deaths
showing gratifying decrease from pre-
vious months The following are the
dates and causes OF death:
Aug. j, l; 3, 1; Z, 4; 8. 1; 10. 2: H. 1: Il.
/; Is. !. 10, 1; %. /; %. 1. 25, I. Seven de-
cedents were under five years OF age: one
between five and 10 years: between 10 and
2. L
AZ and 90. /; % and go. !: 81 and 10 1:
20 and so, 2; so and 90 o. over 90
The names OF the decedents over 20
years OF age were Lorenzo Smith Brown
"a, supposed 10 be the oldest person I'm
the town: Charles Laferrier, 80 wears:
Martha Barker, 70. Five only OF the de-
cedents were born In this town two were
born in Providence two were born IN
Connecticut one in Maine, one i'm New
Hampshire. one in New York state two
In the British provinces one in Scotland
one In England. two In Western Islands
The causes OF disease were as follows:
Consumption 8. disease of the bran .
meningitis 2 old age 2. cholera infantum.
collie, hydrocephans. Bright's disease of
the kidneys, pneumonia dfphtherfa.
disease or the liver and dysentery, one
each 81
STILL AT LARGE.
The perpetrator OF the several breaks
which have been made in this town are
still at large. although the police are
/ sparing no efforts to effect their appre-
hension and bring them to account for
their misdeeds The police in other towns
have been notified TO be on the lookout
for the man who is supposed To have
made the breaks. A description OF him
\ has been sent out In the hope that IL he
/ tarries I'm any Of the surrounding towns
he will be caught
MORE BUILDING. A
Several more dwelling houses are to be
added TO the list Of taxable property IN
! the town. one has been started On Fifth
street and another off Burgess avenue,
and several others are contemplated
/ Those in process OF construction at Phil.
lipsdale are progressing In good shape.
THE SOCIETIES.
Last night an interesting meeting Of
| Reliance lodge, l. o. o. F., was held In
! Odd Fellows hall on Warren avenue
| There were several visitors present and
! their remarks added much to the interest
| OF the meeting
| Buckin post. No. 90 G.. A. r., net last
evening in Grand Army hall There was
good attendance and many interesting
remarks regarding the national en-
| campment at San Francisco were made.
| The Ivy Social club. Howard lodge, X.
of p. and the Massasoit club will meet
| this evening.
LOCAL NEWS.
The planking op the East Providence
/ side OF the Washington bridge Is sadly
| in need OF repairs.
Coal Is getting somewhat slower about
/ coming into port just now. II is said, be-
cause the tugs are most all In attendance
at the yacht races.
officer Beatty of the Consolidated Is in
! Bristol today summonng witnesses
/ against the young men from Fall River
who were arrested for assault on the
employees Of the road in harrington.