The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
NORTH END NEWS
One Of the Residents Shoots Himself
in the Hand.
THE NEWS BUREAU,
NORTH END, 42s BRANCH AVENUE,

Telephone so1-a
Another case of "didn't know It was
loadedp occurred at l1:30 this forenoon.
An unknown man called on DR.. l.. K.
BARLEY and said ne had shot himself in
the forefinger of the left hand with an
old pistol, which he was cleaning, and
asked the doctor to dress the wound. The
patient refused to give his name, but said
he lived on North Main street.
There Is an old German soldier in Vans
kuck who fought all through the Franco
German war In 1870, and Tor bravery on
the battlefield received three hand
some gold medals. The soldiers
name Is Paul Fernipsi. He especially
distinguished himself at the battle OF
Sedan and also at the Siege of Stras burg.
The medals he was very fond OF showing,
and every Sunday would wear them on the
lapel of his coat. The medals are as large
as half dollar. Mr. Fernipsi is also the
which Is set a large stone that has been
an heirloom In his family for
nearly three hundred years. Every
Sunday evening. The medals and ring
are deposited in strong, ebony box,
which Is also an heirloom. Mr.. Fernipsi
and his son, Fred occupy two rooms in
Riccius' block $40 Branch avenue.
Last tuesday morning father and son
went to their work as usual, and on their
return In the evening found that both
rooms had been entered some time during
the day, and the medals and ring had been
taken from the box, and $40 in bills had
been taken from the sons clothes
in the next room. Both rooms
had been entered by q key which was
family who occupied three
rooms near those Of Mr.. Ternipsi. 1t is
evident that the thief tried to ransack the
house, but finding the key would not fit
this particular door, left 1t in the key
hole and made off with his plum
to the police who are investigating. Mr..
Fernipsi does not care for the $40 but
would like to get back the medals and
the ring. As yet there is no clue to the
thief.
AT the annual election OF Columbus
Lodge, No. 16, Ancient Order OF United
Workmen, North Star Hall, last evening,
the following officers were elected: Mas
ter Workman, William Cusick !;
foreman, Thomas +. Landy; recorder,
Michael McGinty; financier, William IL.
Birtwell; inside watchman, r. j. Canning.
James Higgins and John J. Devenish were
elected delegates to, the conven-
tion which will be held In
Boston some time in January, After the
meeting collation. was served by Bur-
lando, and cigars were passed around,
John j. Devenish, and Arthur 4. Smith
sang the closing ode.
Pretty girls and pretty dresses, bru-
nettes and girls with golden tresses, was
the sight that greeted the eyes of THE
NEWS representative as he stepped in Car
roll street Hall last evening, to witness
the last select social until after Lent.
given by the Owl Club. 1t was a very
select party composed entirely of the club
members and their friends, and as o soc al
success, 1t satisfied the most ardent
admirers of the organization. Among the
ladies and gentlemen present were the
Misses Young. Borkan, Crowell, Cor
man, Stapleton, Nadeau, Mccarthy,
Duffy, Nealum, Burnham, Mrs. William
o. Connor, Mr.. Il. f. Mulgrew and
wife, Messrs. Thomas Holton, John
Daniels, Timothy Molloy, Z. J. Mccarthy,
Mr.. Stapleton, James Norton, Joseph
Tally, Frank Carney, George Christian,
Albert Crowell, George X. Flynn and
Thomas ilbane.
The committee of arrangements were
Floor director, Jos. l.. Mulvey; assistant,
Robert Miller; aids, j. +. j. Mccarthy,
Chas. Tanning, Almon Gushec. Recep-
tion committee: William N. Duffy, Thorn
as McNih, William n. canning, p. T.. Me-
Guire. Bakers Orchestra furnished the
music and gave very good satisfaction.