The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-22

News is at Henernons News store, ID
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o--West.
A deer was seen by Thomas Simmons
and his sister IN the rear OF their home
on Merino avenue. yesterday morning
The animal appeared to be bewildered,
and Mr.. Simmons. with his sisters. upon
seeing IL came TO the conclusion that II
was about famished and cautiously ap-
preached II and laid down some cabbage
leaves and other things that the deer
might be tempted to eat them. They
then withdrew and were pleased to SEQ
the deer walk towards the food, but when
qfite near II a couple OF boys. who we're
sliding In the vicinity came along and the
deer started on a wild run. and by this
time no less than a dozen persons "a ~
II jumped fence Ave feet high and made
or into the Merino grove
The crowd OF young men who own
what In known at the Red Devil" a
monster double runner, claim that they
saw deer near the old soap works about
noontime. and as Mr. Simmons saw one
AT about o'clock. II is presumed that
IL was the same one.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN SERIOUS.
At $40 last evening Giovannia caldo.
tho home OF friend or Union avenue,
saw three young men quarreling, and
one had drawn a revolver and was about
10 shoot one OF the other young men.
Mr.. caldo ran towards them. and when
about TO grab the young man with the
revolver, slipped and fell and as he did,
the young man. shot II him. and then all
three made their escape. Mr.. Caldo arose
uninjured, and made an effort TO find the
va IA fD Sn so ha
told his story 10 Patroman Holland, who
notified the Chaffee Street station. Mr..
Holland assisted by Patrolmen Sharpe
and Mowry were sent TO the scene. and
they arrested three young men. who were
somewhat under the influence OF liquor,
but they proved TO be friends OF MIR.
Caldo. and were In no way connected with
the shooting. So far as can be learned, no
one was injured.
THE STORM
There has been but few washouts re-
ported 70 the police. but such IL not the
case with Hooded cellars, for as was an
nounced In this column come days ago
catch basins and cutters In certain parts
OF this vicinity have not been attended
20 for nearly two. months, so that the
immense amount Of water that has fallen
could not find an outlet, and in eonse-
quence many cellars are flooded, and IL Ia
probable that the city will be called upon
to pay damages. the amount OF when
been TO have paid proper attention 10 the
catch basins and cutters.
The electrics had considerable trouble
on Westminster street, near Troy, from
early morning until noon. the sand and
dirt being washed down to the foot Of
the hill In such quantities as 10 cause cars
TO Jump the tracks. Men were placed at
this location TO keep the track clear. but
were unable to do so.
II was also reported that the Brown
mill at Thornton was in danger of being
flooded. but a large gang OF men with
diverted the large body OF water.
A NUMBER OF DEATHS.
There were quite a number OF deaths In
this vicinity. since Saturday evening.
among them being Mr.. John Dempsey. an
Sa SSs and hfsy speesse street.. Ms e. ys ss
shedd. aged Il. at the home OF her SON.
in-law. W. H. Stone. 1877 Lowell avenue;
Mary Esther. widow OF the late w. II.
weeden, s55 Plainfeld street, aged 81;
Darling W. Brown aged IS. at his home.
III Harris avenue, and William Edison,
son Of r. j. and Mary Hill' at his home,
23 Walnut street, Johnston.
THE CHECKER PLAYERS.
The delegation OF checker players from
this section, headed by Ernest Williams.
who is captain % the All New England
team. left for Boston this morning where
9nDsy game s be Psyea vent
away feeling confident that they would
be successful. and II they were not would
have a good time any how.
gest that has gone from this place In a
number OF years, for the affair at Bos-
ton is an annual one. and the best play
ers from all parts Of the United states
participate.
JOHN OCONNELL.
Hats Cans Furnishings Trunk Store and