The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-11
OLNEYvILLE,
4 Dog Officer Abusive, So
Woman Told Police.
Slx.Foot 4" Willie F" Reported
Stolen. Engagement Announced
Oineyville branch OF the Providence
News at Heffernans New Store. 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone &0-West


the police az the Chaffee street station
last night. His name is Edward Foun-
tsine and is connected with the dog de-
psrtment. Fountaine was locked up on
the charge Of being drunk, and he Is quite
fortunate that a more serious charge was
not placed against him.
Last evening he called AZ the home of
Emily Quinn, IA Steere avenue and de-
manded a dog owned by that lady and he
was so abusive that member OF the
family sent word 10 the station. Patrol
men Moan and Sherman were sent TO the
house and placed Fountane under ar
rest
Yesterday Mrs Quinn removed the
collar from the dog for the purpose OF
having IL repaired. and this came 10
the ears OF Fountaine. who, Mrs. Quinn
claims came into her house and demand
ed the dog and as the animal which had
been properly licensed and had not been
out OF the house during the day, she re-
fusedto let him take II.
STOLE HER SONS.
Mrs. Emma Edwards OF II Steere ave-
nue. reported 20 the police az the Chaffee
street station last evening that Henry
Drew who formerly was employed at
the box shop on Troy street. not only
stole one or her boys sack coats, valued
a. $40, "A Branch avenue grammar school
class pin. a cap and one or two other
articles, but stole this son and his brother.
Her story is that Drew, who made his
home with her for some time. went away
Saturday and came back Tuesday and
this is the day that she says he stole the
coat. etc. and enticed her ls-year-old son.
Willie. and l7-year-old son. Bradley away
willie" will attract considerable at
tention wherever he goes. for his mother
SAYS he Is over six fs.t tall. weighs about
$50 pounds. and wears a No. II shoe. Brad
ley Is not quite as tail, and has much
smaller foot.
She thinks that the trio has gone 10
New London. at which place is said 20 be
the home OF Drew
A HAPPY COUPLE.
The many young friends OF Rosa. the
pretty daughter OF Joseph Derobbio. and
John Ginolh OF l. Murray street gathered
at the home OF Rosas parents last even
ing. at 24l Pocasset avenue when the
announcement OF the engagement OF the
young people was made.
There was an abundance OF good things
to eat and drink. and with this was an
orchestra of six pieces. which furnished
the sweetest OF music. There were no
end Of songs by some Of the leading
Italian artistes in the city. Dancing was
also one OF the attractions. and this was
enjoyed by the older folk as well as the
young.
The date of the wedding has not yet
been decided upon. but the parents of
Miss Rosa and John say that they intend
20 make IL the most elaborate affaiy OF
the character ever held in the Silver Hake
district.
MORE DEPARTMENTS CLOSED.
The spinning departments at Taft
Weedens Mills that have been running
night and day for some time will In the
future be operated during the daytime
only. the night operators being Informed
this morning that they need not report
for duty until further notice.
II is also reported that no less than 10
sets OF cards" have been stopped. These
departments have tons upon tons OF stock
prepared, but no one seems TO know what
is 10 be done with IT, Yesterday was the
day for the officials OF the American
woolen company 10 come from Boston 20
look the plant over, but they did not put
In their appearance and this Is taken by
some OF the local officials TO mean con-
siderable. All are looking for decided
change I'm the near future.
WILL BE GAILY DRESSED.
A week from tomorrow Thorntons will
be handsomely decorated spot for the
Italians are 10 celebrate 81. ROCCO uhN'
Not only have the Italian citizens donated
very literally. but all classes have made
contributions OF good sized sums There
will he a number OF bands and in the
evening there will be a monster display of
fire works
The celebration will end Sunday even /.
ing The afrair wifi he the most elaborate |
ever held In Thornton.
GENERAL MENrHON
Michael Toolan was taken into custody |
yesterday afternoon By Patrolnnan Hol- !
land and was locked UP AZ the Chanee /
street station as vagrant Toolan who /
came 10 this place from New York short /
time ago acts at times as II he was /
slightly insane the police think for yes
terday morning he was found praying In I
an open lot by Patrolman Cahill.
The Deweys and the Elmwoods Of the |
Providence Amateur League are 10 meet /
on Merino fats tomorrow afternoon. This
will be red bot battle
Harry Beane OF Lowell. Mass. mana
ger OF Lowell Creamery Co Of that city |
r. the guest Of John Thompson az hts
home on Hudson street.
Mr Harry Abbott will hold whipret
race at New King Park. Thornton to-
morrow afternoon os Is announced.