The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27

The whereabouts OF a local railroad man
and 50 in money is at the present time
taking up the attention OF the most OF the
local railroad men, while waiting for their
cnrs A day or so ago. In the parlance
of the railroad men, the men got fred,
and both went to Fail River 70 look for
work
One came back. and according 70 his
story. his companions robbed him OF SO.
and. in fact. took all the money that he
had except his fare. and the missing man
also figured down TO a transfer basis.
The robbed one says that the robbers
took advantage OF him while he was
asleep. but he fails to state where, when
and how he went 70 sleep, or in other
words will not say whether the robbery
took place In a lonely spot or in some
nrst-class hotel in the City OF spfrdles.
Now. the robbed" one is a most truth
fuI sort OF a chap. and the alleged robber
is looked upon as "a slick piece OF hoods"
and as the latter 10 still among the miss
ing the word OF the robbed" is given
o. edenoe.
POLICE ARE AFTER HER
There is an old woman who resides in
the vicinity that makes q living by beg
ging. and to a tender r-hearted person she
10, or at least appears to he. a very
worthy subject. What little clothing that
she wears is tattered and torn. On one
foot she wears a woman's shoe and on the
other shoe that has for many days been
worn by a man. and through this shoe
can be seen the largest portion Of the wo-
mans foot.
The woman ts 50 II a day: is the only
support OF an only son. who Is upward OF
50 years old. whose object In life seems TO
be to take things easy and gulp down as
much beer as he can.
The fond mother delights in furnishing
beer for him, for she viii tako her share,
tits said
The police have been notified Of the fact
that she had been taken to her temple
down home on Dixie street three times
this week very much under the influence
Of liquor For days. when she was sue
oessfui In begging. she would stop at the
home OF an old crony and send out for
beer until she was intoxicated,
LOOKING FOR HER HUSBAND
Isabella Tetreault OF los Perry street.
Central Falls, called at the Chsffee Street
station. last evening and requested the
police to assist her IN locating her hus-
band Isaac, who left home a few evenings
ago. .
The woman said that she and her hus-
band had always lived happily together
and that he was very fond OF their four
little children. He left home Thursday
evening on his wheel. saying that he
was going for a spin and as he had often
done 10 before she paid no attention to
the Incident.
AS he had about 800 with him and did
not return she came 20 the conclusion
that some evil had befslien him. She
also said that neither she nor her chill
dren were in want. for hs had left con-
siderable money at home. and both had q
good round sum in a bank in Central
Falls. Mr.. and Mrs. Tetreault have
many relatives In this vicinity and she
thought that perhaps he might be stop
ping with some of them.
TWAS A PEACH.
Someone who carried the midnight
lunch into the Weybossct mills on Diko
street. last evening. found when IL came
time to partake Of tho same, that those
who had put II up. tenderly tucked In a
peach that should have been allowed to
remain upon the tree for at least two
weeks longer.
and With all a. theirs trength threw II
through an open window. and II landed in
the cab of passing freight engine. The
railroad men called at the mill, but could
not get in, so they called at the Chaffee
Street Police station. and an effort will
be made to fnd the peach thrower, who ~
found. will be called upon pay for the
setting OF a large light OF glass In the
sngine
GENERAL MENTION.
Matthew. son OF Patrolman Jones. while |
playing with other boys on Regent ave-
hue. fell from a tree and sustained a
fracture OF his right elbow and wrist. He |
was taken 20 his home, 81 Alliston street,
IND from there 10 the Rhode Island hos
,ital.
At 2.3o this morning an alarm was sent
n from box 2n for q slight hre I'm the
visiting room OF the Riverside min. which
vas extinguished before the firs appara-
us arrived
The rre was caused by carbon from an
'rc light falling upon a machine.
The Holy Name society connected with
Bt. Marys church will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 4 O'Clock and make final ar
rangements for the dedication OF the new
school house.
Nathan Morasko. a peddler, informs me
police that while he was I'm a house I'm
the rear or ~ Hilarity street YESTERDAY
afternoon that some one stole 81 20 worth
OF tomatoes from his wngon
Henry j. Ryder OF "a Harris avenue.
reported 20 the police last evening that
some unknown person went into his cellar
and stole the front wheel OF his bicycle
valued a. $3.50
Capt. Rowe OF the Chaffee street gts-
ton. who has been enjoying a vacation
TO month or more will be al MS desk
tonr nov morning
Rev. Father A. r. Desrochero who A. /
60 have charge OF the new French Cath I
o'ic church. has taken up HE residence /
on Atweirs avenue.
-Four tcys we're picked up IN Davis park
by the police this morning for making
that pace a lodging house.
The funeral of Patrick ". Fogarty was
held at his late home on Florence street
~ $50 this morning
Tomorrow will be ehildren's communion |
day at St Msry's Catholic church
Notice: There will be very important |
meeting of the Robert Emmett Litersry !
tssociation az 2:3e tomorrow afternoon.
Every member II expected to be present