The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-14
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Big Grist of Local and Personal Items
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THE NEws BUREAU.
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Cnhrlcb street, mao HafrOW escape from
death yesterday afternoon. lie was work
ing near the man hole OF the sewer, which
Is situated in the yard back of the mill
when his foot slipped and he fell in the
| sewer, a distance OF seven feet. The sewer
was filled with dye stuff from the mill and
he sank out of sight, but when he came to
tine surface he was able to call for assist
ance. Hugh King, another laborer, hear
ing his cries ran To his assistance and
pulled him out. 1t was very fortunate for
Mcclure that King was in the vicinity or
there might have been another catastro-
phe to record from the North End.
George Doeg, chief engineer at the Sill
Yer Spring Bleschery and family returned
from q 10-days' vacation at Block Island
yesterday. During his absence some one
stole valuable st. Bernard dog which
Mr.. Doeg valued at s20o.
Mrs. Annie Butler was buried from the
Imaculate Conception Church yesterday.
The deceased leaves husband and five
children. The bearers were ex- Alderman
Gilmartin, James +. McElroy, ex- Repre-
sentative McOsker and w. McGovern.
Clarence, James and Harry Smith ran
100 yards at Rocky Point yesterday for a
purse OF s25. James won, time II seconds.
The well known trainer Mooney of Wan
skuck trained James for the race.
Alfred Barrett and his daug hter Lizzie
returned from visit to London, England,
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Barrett says
that business is picking up in England,
owing to the probable passage of the tariff
bill.
Three well-known men in Wanskuck
went swimming in the Geneva pond yes
terday evening. They arrived at the pond
at $50. After sporting around in the
water for about an hour one of the party
missed his clothes. He waited until about
one of his companions and started for
home. The thief or thieves who stole the
clothes left behind straw hat.
A moving wagon left Wanskuck yester-
day carrying about fortyfive young men
bound for Bullocks Point. Joseph Harry
and William Halton had charge of the
affair.
Lena Gleddell and her sister, Lily, are
visiting their cousins on Concannon
street.
Rhinaldo Hutchins and Augustus Kern
went TO Fields Point yesterday.
John eastman and John Murphy have
gone to Europe.
The Geneva weavers held their regular
meeting last night.
William O'Connell of the Banner Boys
played with the Wickfords against the
Westerlys Saturday afternoon. Big Jerry
Denny, formerly of the old Providence
Grays, and who at that time lived i'm the
North End, played third base for the
Westerly team.
The Pekin Literary Association held a
lawn party in Young's lot on Smith street
Friday and Saturday evenings. The af-
fair was grand success.
j. +. j. Mccarthy son OF Alderman Nc
CIrthy, started for Montreal, Canada, for
a two weeks vacation this morning.
Mrs. Harriet Edmunds died at her home
on Langdon street at o'clock Sunday
The deceased was SO years old.
She will be buried in Mantwelle, Me.
A party was given at the home OF Mrs.
evening in honor of the 17th birthday
Of Carrie Cranston. Refreshments were
served and the evening passed in singing
and dancing to the music OF Nolans
orchestra. Among those present were the
NJ isses McCabe, Gilbert and Miller, and
Messrs. Nolan, Murphy, Halton, Devlin,
Roddy and Gearin.
Tomorrow the Banner Boys and the
W ood bines OF Pawtucket will battle for
$50 and the championship of Rhode |
Island, at Rocky Point.
Friday the Banner Boys will cross bats |
With the Pacifics of Newport at Crescent
Park.
Saturday the Banner Boys will try to do
Up the st. Annes of WooDsocket in that |
ity. Sunday the Boys will play with the
sme club at Rocky Point.
William F. A. Gillian and Overseer of |
he Poor Cummings attended the institu-
ion of the new council Knights OF Co
umbus at Portland Me-, yesterday.
It. III. Donohue OF Pettis street and j. J.
dcGovern of Pleasant avenue and presi-
ent of the Irving siterary Club go the
after part Of this week to Block Island
or a weeks vacation.
F. Nj. Donnelly of North Min street,
nd j. F. Conner OF Douglass avenue, will
nhale the fragrant breezes of Narragan-
EFT Pier for the next two weeks to come.
heir lady friends will miss them.
Court Bellevue, A. o. +. OF A.. held
neeting last night to take action on the
nnual excursion tomorrow.
benjamin Simons and Frank Reilly re-
urned from their vacation yesterday.
While away they visited Niagara Falls,
'eA York city and Coney Island.
Captain Baker of the Second Station has
one on n furIouUb