The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-26


land and Cunningham went on still
hunt for man named John Hardy about
O'Clock this morning and he was found
later on Westminster street by Patrolman
Dessaint. Hardy when arrested said that
his name was Frank Gardiner and put
up fight TO get away. but he was taken
TO his home on Saco alley. where his folks
told Sergt. Duffy that he was the man.
Hardy arrived home late last evening
very much under the influence of liquor
and, according TO the story told to the po-
lice. he went into the room OF young
lady boarder who happened TO be awake,
so she screamed for help, when Hardy
fed. and the police hearing the screams
went to the house. When the police
reached the home Of the Hardys his wife.
or the young lady boarder. did not care
10 make any charge against him. so he
was locked up on the charge OF drunk
enness and as he Is now In charge OF Pro-
bation officer wallace was held for that
official. The police on going into the house
found large bread knife on the stairs
which Mrs. Hardy could not account for,
as 1t was in Its proper place when she
retired last evening.
WANTS OLD-TIME RELICS.
Mrs. Harriet H. Richardson, librarian
at the Olneyville Free Public library, is
one OF the most interested persons in this
section on Old Home Week She has since
the subject was first mentioned been en-
gagged In collecting relics and old-tlmc
pictures OF this section, and has already
got collection that Is worth seeing
Among the most interesting pictures of
her collection Is one OF the old pump and
trough that for years was located I'm front
or irons block and attached TO II a poem
on The Old Town Pump by Ernest
Williams. which was read before the OIL
NEVILLE Business Mems association n
number OF years ago. Mrs. Richardson
would reel very gratifed to all who will
contribute to the collection and will per-
ronally see to their safe return to the
owners
MORE SLEEPERs DISTURBED.
Those who reside near one of the large
local mills are like the members OF the
Chanee street police station annoyed by
. disagreeable noise night and day. but
those folks are no so much TO be pitied as
the police. for the noise that keeps them
awake nights viii soon cease. There is
ht this mill a gang OF worKmen repairinr
steam boiler and are doing the riveting
with an electrical machine. which does
NOT make a very pleasing noise and the
same is continuous
HAVE DECORATED.
The following firms on and about the
square have decorated their places of
business since yesterday morning: Olney-
vile Hay and Grain company, Thomas
hhlett. Joseph Delaney, Aylsworth COM
pany. Olneyville hotel, Ernest Williams
M. s. Townley. Lawton house. Kennedy
& Cough. Hugh O'Connor, John O'Con-
nell, Union Pacific Tea Co, c. A. Cham
berlain. j. A. Angel, Charles Goodman
ID. Miller Co., J. T. Collision, J. II. Shaw
cross, Patrick J. Fox and Fitzpatrick a.
smith. More VIII do so before tomorrow
evening
A RUNAWAY.
There IN
Broadway Hill yesterday afternoon.
spirited horse driven by boy came
down the hill at a rapid rate OF speed. and
Mr.. Albert Lefebvre made an effort 10
stop II. but found that the bride on the
horse had been broken. The boy held on
to the reins. and with the bit OF the bride
pressing against the horses throat man.
aged to turn into Valley street. where the
outfit was stepped by two citizens.
GOT BACK FROM THE wEsT.
There was a we'll attended meeting OF
the Old Homestead club last evening
when Mr.. Mccoy. the physical Instructor
OF the ciub.gave an interesting account of
his extended trip through the middle and
western states. Mr.. Mccoy, who is bet
ter known among the members OF the
club as Doc" visited many Of the lead
ing athletic associatiopy of that part OF
the county and has picked up" num-
Der OF new ideas.
MORE SNEAK THIEvING.
Two cases OF sneak thieving were re-
ported to the officials OF the Chaffee
street police station during the past "a
hours. At the little candy store of Ell
Pratt on Hartford avenue, where 81 was
taken and the room Of Charles GILES at
al Manton avenue and pair OF trousers
valued at IS taken.
IA WELL KNOWN YOUNG MAN DIES.
Walter. better known "wally," Brain
ard died at one of the consumption
camps, Wednesday evening. He was we'll
known In the annexed district having
fbeen employed for many years by the diff
ferent ice companies. His wife is also re-
ported as being critically III with the
same disease.
THINK HE WAS MIXED UP IN THE
AFFAIR.
young man named George St Peter
was taken into custody last evening on
suspicion of being implicated with young
Barrie, who was arrested for breaking
into Mrs. Theibodeau's home on Weeks
street, while she was at'the Rhode Island
hospital.
CROWN woRsTED MILL WILL
CLOSE.
Mr.. James Grieves. manager of the
Grown Worsted mills. having so many
applications from the employees to be off
a portion OF Old Home Week. decided yes
terday to shut down the plant Wednes-
day evening. until the following Monday
morning.
WILL BE A HOT GAME.
The St Teresa's Institute and the Oriole
ball teams will meet at the Merino flats
tomorrow afternoon. These are The
strongest teams In the Amateur league,
and ch is out to win the championship.
The former team Is In the lead and the
latter in second place.
IRISH DAY COMMITTEE TO MEET.
The committee who are making the ar
rangements for Irish day will meet in the
parlors OF the Robert Emmet Literary as
eociatlon Sunday evening. Delegates will
be present from all parts OF the state.
GENERAL MENTION.
II has been decided that the electrical
railroad display during Old Home Week
will start from the Hartford avenue car
station. So far II floats have been en-
tered
Elizabeth T.. daughter of the late