The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-26

There appears to be little mystery In
the little cottage in the rear OF Sidney
Stoddard's house A2 Warren avenue and
the police and the caretaker, an old wo-
man, do not know whether the visitors
are ghosts or not. but otherwise is the
guess. for ghosts do not usually banker
after money and a small amount of money
is missing
Things had come to such a pass that
the old lady caretaker found IL more
agreeable to pass her nights in the home
of a friend nearby. At roll call last even
ing someone asked that the house be
guarded and this work was assigned TO
Patrolmen Clarke and Anthony. They
made a tour Of the house and found every
thing in apple-pie order and when they left
the house they left a teltale, and when
they called later found that someone had
been In the building but nothing was dis
turbed
The incident has caused quite commo-
tion In the vicinity, for others than the
police have been on the lookout for the
visitors
HAD A FISH FRY.
Mr.. Clarence Mumford had for his guest
on his motorboat Clara NJ. yesterday.
Messrs William Percival. Charles Dodge
and Joseph Brownell. The party spent a
portion of the day fishing. and with the
supplies on the Boat went ashore and had
a delicious fish fry. Mr.. Dodge officiated
rs cook. and according to reports made a
success OF the job.
WILL GO TO JAMESTOWN.
Thomas O'Brien, clerk at the postoffice.
returned from his vacation this morning,
and Mr. Elisha w. Congdon started on his
Mr.. Congdon. who Is prominently connect
ed with the local branch of the Naval Re-
serves. will spend portion OF his 17-days
vacation with the brigade on cruise to
the jamestown exposition, which leaves
this port Saturday evening.
COURT NOTES.
There were nine cases before Judge
Bliss at the Seventh district court this
morning. among them being two women,
who were charged with being disorderly
persons. Four men were charged with
revellins. and the remainder were
''drunks" The usual fines were imposed.
MINOR MENTION.
Mr. L. F. whitmarsh. the well-known
local contractor and builder. will leave
town tomorrow evening for his native
town. Foster where he will be the. guest
ercises @ to be held Wednesday.
Mrs. Lezzetta Fariand, her daughter.
Emma, and their guest. Mr.. John Wiley
of Baltimore. Md. Mrs Julia Wheelock,
ing for Watch Hill, where they will re-
main for a few weeks.
The Con- Brothers are having their
bowling alleys on First street put in
prime condition for the coming season.
which will open Tuesday evening. Sept 3:
The Watchemoket Fire company will
meet this evening and II is possible that
action on the trip to the Brockton mus
ter will be acted upon.
Mr.. ]. ]. Sullivan and sister, who have
been enjoying the good things OF the
world at Narra gansett Pier for two
weeks, arrived at their home last even
ing
Mr. John Roach. clerk at j. j. Sulll-
vans, left this morning for Portland,
Me. where he will spend his vacation.
Mr. John ii. Percival of the local tele-
phone Office is spending his vacation
with relatives at Union. Me-
Lafayette Roderick, conductor on the
Taunton avenue line of electrics, Is
spending his vacation at Martha's Vine
yard.
The school committee will meet this
evening