The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-05
0LNEYvILLE.
German Fishermen Play Mutes
to Escape Fish Warden.
Bike Cops Doing WeIl..An
OWnHrIeSS Watch. Notes.
Olneyville branch OF the Providence
News at Heffernan's New store, 10

A well known German resident OF oak
street, and so far as known the only Ger
man on the street who spends the great
or part OF his time all seasons OF the
year fishing, and is looked upon as the
most successful follower OF the sport in
olncyville. yesterday. with another Ger
man friend from Cranston. started out
eaIy in the morning and II is only
through his chum's wit that he OF Oak
street and his companion did not come
home with their manly forms filed with
bird shot.
They went 10 a private pond and were
about 10 begin fishing when they looked
behind them and saw a man coming
towards them armed with shotgun. The
man ordered them off the premises. The
Cranston German could not speak a
word OF English and the Oak street Ger
man gave the man with the gun to un-
derstand that he was deaf and dumb
The man with the gun used good and
forcihle English. but he did not appear
60 make any effect on the German.
The man with the gun began 10 make
kRns and this had decided effect, for
the Oak street German smiled and made
more signs. The Cranston street Ger
man was thundcrstruck. for he thought
that his friend Louis had been strick-
en- deaf and dumb. and a once forgot his
fishing and sorrowfully led Louis from
the field. and IL was not until the pair
we're well away from the pond and the
man with the gun that Louis told his
German friend in German how near they
came 10 being at least pinched II not
shot.
ABOUT THE BIKE SQUAD.
The bicycle squad OF the Chaffee street
police station have 80 far done fairly well
as covering their beats are concerned,
There have been but few troubles at least
but few have come 20 the ears OF the
general public.
One Of the bike cops a night or two
ago when az the extreme end OF his
teat found tha, he had fat tire. so
there was nothing for him TO DO but 70
trundle his wheel 10 the station Messrs,
Hughes e. Atkins OF Plainhfld street have
been made the repair agents for the sta
tion, and nearly all os the msn call here
before starting out for the night.
Patrolman Bates OF the day SQUAD has
been shifted 20 Patrolman Sullvan's beat
and Mr.. Sullivan has been placed on Mr..
Bates beat, which is known as the
square" beat.
The residents OF Mount Pleasant. Man
ton. Gladstone and Atwelrs avenues are
20 watch over ihem while they sleep. for
this district. which comprises no less
than three large beats. has on several
nights since the bicycle system went into
effect been cared for by one patrolman.
on foot at that. II Is intimated that
man on a wheel or horse could possibly
make more than one trip over this terri
tory during his time out. but he would
be very busy, at that
WHO LOST THE WATCH
About one year ago n gold watch was
picked up on Broadway and the Ander
watched the papers for some time. think
ing that the lose- would advertise the
loss Shortly after this tho family
moved out OF the house and took the
watch with them. but did so uninten-
tionally.
A day or so ago the family returned
to this vicinity and with them came the
watch, which has been well cared for
during the time. Now they want the
owner 10 have the timepiece for IL is
valuable one and ifthls notice reaches the
eye Of the loser all that will be necessary
for them 10 do is 10 cali upon Ernest VII
liams, the well known barber. q Plain
field street. who has been authorized by
the finder to restore tho ticker
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. John Ryan. who left here a few
years ago to take charge of a large
department. store at Chicago. will arrive
here today for short stay. This will
be his first visit here since he has as
sumed his present position. His friends
on Mount Pleasant are arranging huge
reception for him
Mr.. Dennis Farrell. one OF the best
known young men of Chicago is soiourn-
ing at the home OF his aunt Mrs Fox
on Hyatt street Mr. Farrell was here
last summer and made many friends dur
ing his stay. His father and he are
among the leading contractors in Chi
caso. and II was his father who had
charge OF the building OF a portion OF the
Providence and Springfield railroad
James McNulty Of Fallon avenue re-
ported TO the police this morning that
his coop had been robbed Of three hens
during the night
Mrs Catherine Gilhoolly Of 673 At
wells avenue reports 20 the police that
while absent from her home yesterday
s. was stolen from the house, false keys
being the method.
The bay horse found by Patrolman
Toner yesterday morning has been called
for by James Brown OF ia Silver Lake
avenue. Cranston.
Any one who lost a pair OF gold bowed
spectacles Yesterday can possibly find
them at the office OF the Riverside mills
on Alleppo street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hall OF Dora
street are spending few weeks at
Waterbury. CCnn.
Chester Handel OF 29l PlainHeld street
Is az Block Island for the summer.
Jesse White OF Webster avenue H. en-
joying his vacation at Arlington. VI
Arthur Seigel OF Daniel avenue has
taken n position as ticket seller at Rocky
Point.
Patroman Conorton Of the Chaffee
Street station Is enjoying his annual va
cation.
Opening tonight-New apothocary shop
on the hill. souvenirs 90 the ladies: all in
vited NJ. " Corrgan, 1884 Westminster.
corner MesFer street
PAWTuXET.