The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
NORTH END NEWS.
Sudden Death OF weII-known
Grocer This Morning.
What Rum Did for One Man, For
merly Wealthy Resident Of the
North End-Brief Locals.
THE NEws BUREAU,
NORTH END, 42s BRANCH AVENUE,
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NORTH END. 42s BRANCH AyENuE,
Telephone 9Oi-A
An unknown man was thrown out OF a
saloon on North Main street at about o;5O
last evening for using abusive language 10
the bartender. When the bartender got
the man outside he began 10
punch him in the face and
blow under the chin knocked
the man down, where his head struck the
curbing. rendering him unconscious. lie
laid in that condition for 10 minutes.
Someone telephoned for the ambulance;
another sent for the hurry-up wagon
which arrived first and took the man TO
the station where DIR. Palmer was sent
for, who dressed his wounds, which con-
sisted of a very severe scalp wound an
black eye.
What Rum Did For This Man.
A man called into certain bar-room in
the North End this morning and asked
for drink. The bartender refused him,
because years ago, when the man was
quite wealthy, he ran a large Dill
with him and never paid it, The man
at one time was worth hfty
thousand dollars, and owned about
physical wreck, and left the poor farm
yesterday after serving six months sem
tence. The man is very well connected.
He is not over 40 years old, yet he
looks to be over 60. Ten years ago he
could be seen every day driving along
Douglas avenue span OF horses, with
his wife and two children by his side.
A Sudden Death.
Bernard Kinelan, grocer, 81 years old,
died suddenly at his home at the corner
OF Branch avenue and Silver Spring street
at z O'Clock this morning. Mr.. kineian
had just opened the store as usual and
had gone behind the counter TO wait
on customer when he suddenly
fell to the floor. The family were
immediadiately notified and Drs. BARLEY
and O'Leary were sent for, who admits
tered stimulants TO the stricken man, but
their efforts were unavailing, for he died
in a few minutes after their arrival. Mr..
Kinelan has been in business on Branch
avenue for over 25 years. He leaves a
widow and three children, two young
men, and a girl, 20 years old, who is q
teacher in the Branch avenue school.
Coming Sparring Events.
Young Sullivan of Franklin avenue will
spar with Johnny Beagle of New bedford
at the athletic tournament to be held in
that city Thursday evcaing, for purse
of $50. The fight Is limited to 10 rounds.
Both OF the men are light weights. A large
contingent Of the sporting fraternity of
the North End will be present to encour-
uSc tHc young puSIists ouhiNdn
appeared at Olneyville Cadets exhibition
last night and made good showing.
Brief Locals.
The Emmett Cadets will hold their
third annual military ard civic dress ball
Easter Monday evening.
Lasalle Council, Knights of Columbus,
held their regular meeting last evening.
Two candidates took the first and second
degree. Mr.. Franey read Edgar Allen
Poe's poem, "The Raven," which met
with considerable applause.
The Pekin Literary Association will
give an entertainment in Dimond Hall
April 10. They have engaged number
of local talent to appear on that evening.
Mr.. Margoles, whose wife was burned
on Charles street two weeks ago, is very
indignant at the report which one of THE
NEWS contemporaries has circulated that
1t was he " no dropped the lamp instead
of his wife, and talks of bringing a suit
for damages against the paper. lie says
the paper must contradict it or he will go
to lazy. 1t was child three years old
who happened to tip over
the table with the lamp on it.
The woman Is still at the Rhode Island
Hospital, but is now out of danger. Her
baby, 8 months old, who was also badly
burned, Is now on fair way to recovery.