The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
NORTH END NEWS.
John Marshman's Funeral Largely
Attended Yesterday.
Stranger In N Buggy Tries 10 Abduct
"A Woman Last Night-Brief Locals
of Interest.

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John Marshman, a member of Loyal
Lily Lodge, OF Odd Fellows, M. u. was
buried yesterday afternoon in the North
End Cemetery. The funeral started from
the home of the deceased, IA Greedy street,
and went to Alfredia Hall, where Loyal
Lily Lodge of Odd Fellows and members
from different lodges in the city, To the
number of 100, joined the procession. The
funeral services were held in Roger Will
liams Baptist church, NeaZie street, where
the Rev. Mr.. Smith, pastor, preached a
very feeling eulogy over the. body.
Mr.. Marshman, was a very popular man IN
Wanskuck. He was very liberal, and re-
spected by all classes Of people. lie was
born In the west OF England, in Trow-
bridge Wiltshire, and came TO this country
l5 years ago. He was employed as n
dressertender in the Wanskuck mill for II
few years, but recently worked at the Davol
Rubber Works until a few days before his
death. He died from a cancer on the liver.
He was AZ years Old and leaves widow
and two small children.
Another Harmony Meeting.
There was another meeting OF Democrats
in the Cooney Block, yesterday afternoon,
in the interest OF harmony. DR.. Cooney
presided. There was only about twenty
present, and these 20 selected delegates TO
be put up at the caucus next Friday even
ing. The following gentlemen were
selected State committee, James Skeyes,
James Reilly and Richard McGuy; city
committee, Messrs. Frank Lamb, Howe,
Burdick and Crawford b. Burke.
Crisp Association.
There was a meeting OF the Charles +.
Crisp Association in their hall on Smith
street yesterday afternoon, President IL.
III. Darceyspresid,ng. A delegation from
the Scandinavian Democratic Club were
present. Mr.. Burgess, president of the
club, spoke upon the necessity OF the
Democratic party filing proof of
their naturalization. The meeting was
very enthusiastic one. They elected as
delegates 10 the caucus next Friday night.
Patrick Denihy and James Richards.
locals.
Samuel Cohen, 3 years old, strayed from
his home, SO Ashburton street. Saturday
afternoon. Thepolice have been notified.
Two married women were walking along
West River street last night at about $50,
when a man in a buggy drove up and
asked them If they would not like to take
n ride They declined, so he jumped out
of the buggy and attempted to force one OF
them into the team, but her screams at
tracted the attention of people on Branch
avenue and frightened the would-be abb
ducter SO that ne jumped into the buggy
and rode away.
The Bull Dog Tavern was sold at 1890
today to A. B. Patten for s4f50. There
are mortgages amounting TO about S11 900
on the property. There is an old picture
on the wall that is known to be fully 20
years old and may be much older. 1t was
there when the Doyle Bros. took charge
of the place 81 years ago. 1t is the picture
of an old farmer asking il his face Is good
for aldrink. There are other pictures of
Queen Anne, Henry VlIl., and Mary
~ IA t.. q ~.
Three hundred people, were present at
the sale. Among the prominent bidders
We're the Gallagher brothers of Randall
street apd Representative l.. Dimond.
The bidding was quite lively for about 10
minutes. The first bid was offered by the
Gallagher brothers, $1,000.
Peter Doyle seems TO be satisfied with
the result OF the sale. He will probably
in the spring go on n visit to Ireland ac-
companied by his wife.