The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-01
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Two well-known sports of Wanskuck,
who were moi expert swimmers, challenged
each other yesterday morning. The bet
was for ~ a side and the distance
across the Geneva Pond The
man who reached the other sid
first wouid win the money. About
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the men
with q few friends returned to the pond
and stripped off their clothes, and at a
given signal started. They hadn't pro-
ceeded far, before ii was seen that n OF
the men wasn't in it SO to speak. He evil
IDENTIFY saw il himself, but was determined
that his opponent should net reach the
other side. Putting on a fresh burst OF
speed he soon overlook the other man and
grabbed him by the leg and pulled
him under the water, where he
held him for nearly a minute.
When he came to the surface he
had barely strength enough to return to
the shore, while the man who was out
classed swan to the other side and re-
turned to find the victim of his joke lying
almost insensible on the grass. The
stakeholder still holds the money, and is
liable to until the bet Is declared OFF.
A sad case of restitution came to light
Yesterday in Wanskuck. Before 8 o'clock
yesterday morning several boys were
picking apples just above the Wanskuck
pond when they came across a man who
appeared to be an Italian ly-
ing asleep under a tee. In
an old. blue handkerchief near
by were a number OF crusts of bread.
Going nearer the boys saw covered with
leaves a little child about a year old. The
little ones feet were bare and a little
brown dress was the only garment it had
on. To the left, sitting under a tree, was
a woman with two children about four or
five years old. When she saw the boys
she took the children by the hand
and started in the direction OF the
village. The man who was dressed very
poorly slept on until he was awakened by
the cries of the little one, when he arose
and picked up an apple and gave it to the
child which seemed to appease it for it
stopped crying. The boys curiosity was
aroused. So they followed the woman and
saw her go to several houses in the vicinity
and ask for bread. In the afternoon the
woman returned, and the family moved
farther away into the woods. The boys
say that the family have been there for
several days. No one seems to know them.
Both the parents shoes were in a wretched
condition and looked as IL they had trav-
eled many miles. There is no one missing
from Tooleville n it is evident the party
are strangers.
Thomas Hughes Of IS Iippitt street, this
city, met with a serious accident yester-
day. lie is employed as brakeman on the
Consolidated Road in P~awtucket, and was
coupling two freight cars when he slipped
and his right arm was caught between the
.A-A. l.Aalrf..a. Il ..Aa. H. Alhnyy Ha
was taken to Valley Falls, where DIR.
Smith reduced the fracture.
James Lee, wife and child, had a narrow
escape yesterday afternoon. They had
sought shelter under a tree at Crescent
Park during the storm, when lightning
struck the tree, SCATTERING It, a splinter
striking Mrs. Lee in the face, but she did
not suffer serious injury. Mr.. Lee has
saved the splinter as a keepsake.
Mrs. s. A. Kelley OF Comfortable, Mrs.
John Owens and son OF Providence, Miss
Alice Maroney OF Manton and Mrs.
Thomas Berth and daughter, Minnie, of
Wanskuck, went TO Block Island yester-
day for a few weeks recreation.
Charles Smith OF Charles street was ar
rested Mt his home early this morning by
two OF Captain Bakers officers on a war
rant for nuisance. When arraigned this
morning he pleaded not guilty.
The McOsker Brothers ON Charles street
have dissolved partnership.
Power gave out On the Smiths Hill
branch OF the Union Railroad this morn
ing and delayed tho cars for about fifteen
minutes.
A gang OF men went to work on Charles
street this morning erecting the poles for
the coming electric cars out Admiral
street.