The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16
0LNEYvILLE.
Stole All Of Flowers From Old
GentI0man'S Garden Plot.
Capt. Row0's Proxy a Winner.
Checker Match. ..0ther Items.
Olneyvilie branch OF the Providence
News at Heffernans New Store. ID
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West


Every resident OF Huldah street Is up
IN arms and the person who stole lot OF
plants from the yard OF Mr.. John Fennes-
BY. IL found by any OF them would un-
doubtedy be roughly handled Mr.. Fen
messy, who is about 80 years old and re-
spected by especially the many children
OF the vicinity, spends much OF his time
caring for a little patch OF ground In
front OF his humble home. where he has
a few choice flowers.
Last fall he took up a number OF his
fsvorite plants and these he watched all
winter and for few days has been
watching for day that to him would be
suitable 10 transfer from the house TO
the little plot I'm front OF IL.
Yesterday was an ideal day for tho
work, so from early morning until nearly
dark the old gentleman toiled. He was
lame and tired when the task was COM
pleted but was nevertheless happy. He
was up early this morning and the first
thing he did was 10 make his way TO his
little garden.
AT the frst glance he could see that
every plant had been stolen during the
night and with his eyes full OF tears told
the members OF his family The old gen
teman spent the greater part OF the day
In the garden and acted like q man who
had lost HIS best friend he was feeling so
badly that he could not speak.
Every one in the vicinity has n kindly
feeling for him and are doing all that
they can TO locate the mean. low down
thief.
WANTED TO GET INTO THE GAME.
A we'll known business man who lives
on Atwells avenue not more than half
mile from Tuxedo avenue got the scare
OF his life Sunday evening. This man has
one failing that is known by all that are
acquainted with him and that is that he
fs a poker fend.
on Sunday evening ne has half a
dozen congenial spirits who meet in the
kitchen OF his residence and enjoy a quiet
game. Last Sunday evening there was but
five In the game, one OF the regulars be-
ing nltssing
At 1925 there was loud rap on the
kitchen door and when the man OF the
house who can he called Frank heard
this he was surprised but before he open
ed the door. he asked who II was that
was rapping. and the reply came, Cap
tain Rowe OF the Sixth Police station"
For a minute or so there was a rafting
OF chips. etc. and when the poker para
phernalia was out OF sight Frank opened
the door and with a sxl0 smile on his face
extended his hand and at the same time
said. good evening Captain Rowe and he
had hardly got the words from his lips
when hts caller stepped into the kitchen
II was then that Frank found that his
caller was none other than one OF his
neighbors who wanted 10 take a hand in
the game. which he did and early Monday
morning he went home with sl7.75 OF
Franks cash
CHECKER CONTEST.
Last night at the Checker club rooms, q
Plainheld street, Messrs. Melvin and
Watkins resumed their play for the gold
medal
AS was predicted OF Mr. Watkins by his
many friends he came 10 the rooms to
play the battle OF his life and in the first
game his opponent fell an easy victim.
lie. however, suffered a relapse IN the
second game which still left Mr.. Melvin a
game ahead The next game was drawn,
but In the fourth and last game OF the
evening. Mr. Watkins rose TO the occa-
sion and by running the game placed him
self on a better footing.
Tomsht they Will resume play and with
only four games left in their series the
interest, as the blood OF both men is up
and as both are stubborn hard lighters,
the war will undoubtedly be an affair
worthy Of Shermans Interpretation of IL.
Visitors are welcome and no one should
miss this treat, as the play starts at 8
j. m. sharp.
RHODES CAME BACK.
John Rhodes. when he stepped into the
Chaffee Street Police station last evening.
In the company OF Detective Ma aguire was
cordially greeted by Lieutenant Tyler.
who informed Rhodes that he was most
welcome and that the police had been In
terested in his welfare and whereabouts
especially the latter. for more than two
years.
Rhodes was also told that they. the po-
lice. had been Informed that he. Rhodes.
was dead. Rhodes intimates he is very
much alive and now that he is guest
OF the police will have an opportunity 10
tell his side OF a story Of what he knows
about a watch that was taken from the
residence Of Mr. Hillodeau, Cummerford
street. when he, Rhodes, was at work
painting.
The watch was recovered. and now. the
police are happy to say the same OF
WAS BUNCoED.
Joseph I. Lavoe a blacksmith at $50
Broadway. was separated from $40 OF
cash by a young man yesterday after
noon. who is probably known TO the po-
lice.
shop. and said that Mr.. Richie. one OF
his customers had met with an accident
down town and sent him for S75. Later
in the day Mr.. Ritchie and Mr.. Lavoie
met in the street and ~ was then that
Mr. Lavoie found that he had been
'done.' He at once notified the police.
GENERAL MENTION.
Charles w, son OF Eliza and the late
Charles II. Hill. died AZ the home OF his
mother. iSo Laurel Hill avenue yesterday |
The young man has been In ill-health |
for a number OF years. but last fall his
many friends noticed decided change
for the better. and II was thought at the |
time he would recover.
He began 10 fail two months ago. He
was OF a gentle and genial disposition.
Robert Eaton a young man well known |
in this vicinity. who Is now In hospital \
at New London, Conn. where he has been |
for number Of weeks. having been in /
1ured In a mill I'm that city. writes his |
grandfather. George Fricker. that he IL /
getting along nicely and will be dis /
charged from the hospital In n few days. |
The rank OF knight will be conferred |
upon one candidate and the newly elected \
officers installed at the meeting OF Per- \
severauce lodge. knights OF Pythias. In /
springer's hail this evening.
Lewis MCGOWAN. tho well-known l
produce dealer. II confined 20 HIS resi- /