The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-11

n Dold rOUDery was reported 10 the OIL
cials of the Chaffee street police station
yesterday afternoon. About o'clock
someone went into the home OF John
Bockstall. i4o Delaine street. and found
an old gentleman named Mansquetin
asleep in chair. and the thief took about
SIS from a pocketbook which he found on
a shelf In the kitchen. and then threw the
was discovered later In the day and re-
ported to the police.
Mrs Mary Ouimette OF 86 MoDonough
street also reported that her home had
been entered by a sneak thief and articles
valued at IS were taken.
STEPS NEED REPAIRS.
The flight Of steps at the foot OF Laban
street. known as the Forty Steps" and
used by thousands OF persons working In
the mills. and living on Laban ana
neighboring streets, are in a very rlckety
condition from the late heavy rains, and
the city officials do not appear TO be In
any very great hurry to put them in
proper condition
FELL INTO A VAT.
John Mcvey was badly scalded about
his feet and legs at the plant or the
Queens Dyeing company yesterday by
falling into vat. He was pulled out
quickly by number of fellow workmen.
A local physician was called and after
making Mr.. McVey as comfortable as pos
sible, sent him TO the Rhode Island hos
pital
MIR. HAYDEN TO REMAIN.
Mr.. Edward Mcbride has purchased and
yesterday took possession of the restau-
rant which for a number OF years has
been conducted by Mr.. Thomas Hayden
on Broadway. Mr.. Hayden to remain as
manager Of the same.
RECORD BREAKER
According to reports the grand jury will
have "a cases TO consider from the Chat
fee street police station, which is by tar
the largest number ever recorded
TWO DEATHS.
There were two deaths in the annexed
district yesterday. one being Florence,
wife OF James Dockery, her home on
Dewey street, and Annie NJ. Hill, wife OF
the late Alexander Hill, who died at the
home OF Gen. Frederick Hill, l02 Dora
street.
is TO WED SOON.
Thomas ]. King, a popular undertakaT
OF the Olneyvilie section and a prominent
member OF st. Theresa's Institute. has
announced his approaching marriage TO
Miss Mary f. Herman, assistant 10 Post
master Hill at the Phenix postofeice. TO
take place Sept. g.
Mr.. King Is a graduate Of La Sale
academy OF the class of 81 and Manhat-
tan college, 80. Since the completion OF
his college course, he has been engaged In
the undertaking business in company with
his father. He has been treasurer OF st.
Theresa's Institute since its inception and
chairman OF It's board Of directors OF base
ball for this season. He is also an active
member OF Ye Merrie Makers club of St
rtgh
of his betrothal, he has been the recip-
lent Of the good wishes and congratula-
tons of his many friends and fellow
members.
RETURNED FROM TRIP.
Mr. Charles w. Tupper, who is known
throughout the country as a checker ex-
pert, has just returned from an extended
trip through the Far West and Canada.
A week ago Sunday morning he was quite
unoonscdously the cause of a small riot ina
little village 200 miles from Montreal. He
called at a barber shop and finding the
same well filed did not care to wait for
his turn. so said he would call later. which
he did. with no brighter prospects. and he
called at least six times, and the last call
was about closing up time, and the pro-
prietor told him to call at 8 o'clock Sum-
day morning and he would attend to him.
Mr.. Upper called at the appointed hour
and found the shop full. but the barber,
step into a chair, telling the rest of the
customers that, Mr.. Tupper. was next"
This was taken up by the waiting custo-
mers, and the first man that came in was
told that he was next" aud the new
conner started for q chair and a lively row
followed. but as Mr.. Upper had been
shaved he left the shop, but went by a lit
tie later and found II a wreck.
WILL HAVE FISH SUPPER.
Mr.. ]. r. Barton. the weIl-known local
fisherman and hunter, will entertain a
party OF friends at his home, 223 Lowell
avenue this evening with fish supper.
Yesterday he went to Moswamsicut lake,
at Scituate, and returned with a hand
some string OF striped bass, one of the
catch weighing a little more than six
pounds.
ON DUTY ONCE MORE.
Patrolman Finnegan OF the Chaffee
street station, who has been on the sick
list for some time, is on duty again. IL
Is probable that he will take a vacation
In the near future, as he has not fully
recovered from the effects OF his illness
but owing to the fact that the station is
short Of men, reported as soon as possi-
bic.
A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT.
This morning Ernest williams, the we'll
known checker and chess expert received
by mail a handsome silk banner bearing
the coat OF arms OF the United States, the
same being worked In silk and by hand.
- came from his old friend, James p.
Holland, OF England. who is making a
tour of this country. and will visit Mr..
Williams before he returns to England
WAS TAKEN ILL.
Joseph Donnelly. a wel-known resident
OF Bennett Hill, was taken suddenly i'll
at the works OF the Banigan Rubber COM
pany on Valley street late yesterday af-
ternoon and was sent to the Rhode Island