The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-22
NEWS OF OLNEyvILLE.
A Child Run 0ver--Another Acct
dent--locaI Tips.

The dangers of allowing children to play
day, were illustrated last night with
serious consequences, and should prove
warning to parents in future. About 3
o'clock the 2-year-old boy of Albert Smith,
who lives on Delaine street, was running
about in the road, when he was suddenly
struck BY a team n belonging I, 9,s to a m man n
d own and very nearly run over, his body
being thrown parallel with the wheels.
which circumstance saved him. His face
was badly cut up, the tongue being
severely bitten. and two or three teeth
knocked out. Dr. Fisher attended him.
A Slight Concussion Of the Brain.
A youth about years of age named
Vine. while playing about his home So
Bergen street fell from fence Monday
afternoon, his head striking the concrete.
A slight conclusion of the brain ensued.
The boys neck was also injured, the face
being badly swollen in consequence OF the
fall. DIR. Pagan rendered medical treat
ment.
Once.s Elected.
The Crescent Social and Athletic Club
held q we'll attended meeting Monday
night, aud elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: j. +. Delaney, president;
j. l.. Cooney, vice president; +. j. Kelley,
treasurer; Il. Pickles. recording secretary;
j. j. Conley, financial secretary; William
j. Dane, sergeant-at-arms. Three propo-
sitions for membership received were con-
tinued for consideration. The Crescent,
Mount Pleasant, Regent aud Amherst
will hold joint excursion the last Fri
day in July to Cnipewanoxet on the N.
T., Il. e. Is. road.
Dropped Dead.
This morning, about Gas, a man named
John McManus dropped dead at the De-
laine mills, where he was employed In
the combing department. McManus was
in the act OF changing his shoes, and was
STOPPING over when he was seized with
sudden dizziness He intimated to
feliow-workman near by that such was
the case. but before even those closest to
him could reach him, he reeled
and fell. When he was picked
up he was dead. He was ordered re
moved to his home SO Putnam street by
Medical Examiner Palmer where post
mortem was held McManus leaves
wife and a large family. He was about
80 years of age and an employe Of the
above mill for some time.
A Wedding.
This morning at st. Mary's Church, a
very pretty wedding took place. Miss
Catherine Dockery of Oak street, this
city, and Thomas Ryan of Rockville, be-
ing contracting parties. The bridesmaid
was MISS MARY II. DoCheIy, slsCcT Ol Tue
bride, the best man. p. +. Ryan, the
groom's brother. Both ladies were very
neatly attired. Father Grace officiated.
The couple will journey to Washington,
after which trip they will take up their
residence in Rockville. Conn.
Johnston High School Graduation Exer-
cises.
The graduation exercises of the John
ston High School took place this morn
ing In Library Hall at 10 O'Clock, large
number being present The hall was
tastefully de .orated In honor of the occa-
sion--T There were graduates, Charles
Fenner Atwood, Mabel Stanley Calef,
Adsh Caroline Gorton, Eva Angel Har-
rinxton, Earnest Victor Page, Charles
Waterman Tupper, the diplomas being
awarded by DIR. Il. A Twitcheil OF the
school committee.
Mrs. Mary Corbett, about 90 years of
age, was buried from st. Mary's church
yesterday morning The funeral mass
was celebrated by the Rev. Father Ken
nedy. The remains were taken to st.
Francis cemetery, Pawtucket.
Briefs.
Officer Grover of the Sixth station is at
present on u weeks furlougn. Officer
White has returned from visit at Ster-
ling Hill, Oneco. and Moosup, Conn.
The Pocasset Warp Company are at
present located in temporary quarters at
12S Mathewson street, PROVIDENCE. Their
mills In Thornton were recently destroyed
by fire.
troduced to mother earth last night
owing TO the slippery condition of the
pavings. He carried considerable mud
with him but otherwise WAS all right.