The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
Injured at a Lavender Tea
on ShaWmut Street.
A Bride Flags Her Own Wedding
+ March on ihe COrnot.
Policeman Places Encounter With a
Bad Man
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william Yaffia, 10 years old, while visit
ing some friends on Shawmut street yes
torday morning, was kicked in the right
leg below the knee by somo un-
known person. After the injury he
walked TO the boardinghouse OF
NJ. Bsrnan, 45 Mill street, where he sat
down on the steps. Mr.. Bernan, seeing
the young mans condition, notified OF
ficer Gilfoil and wanted him taken to the
hospital. The officer examined the leg and
found q bad confusion on the shin bone
and called the ambulance. Yaffia told
several different stories as TO how he re-
ceIved the injury.
There was little excitement in Vans
kuck last night. The cause OF IL was an
overturned lamp in an attic at l72 Veazie
street where Edward Zuleger does little
printing occasionally. Michael McGinty
was the first to discover the nre.
and sent in an alarm. Steamer 10 was
soon on hand and put out the ire, but
not before the printing press ana sew
eral articles OF furniture had been
consumed. The damage 10 the building
and property VIII amount TO sloo' Inc
building Is used by f. Zuloger as perl
odical store and tenement, and owned oy
the heirs Of James Conlon.
Officer w. III. Place OF Station had an
exciting experience in Hamilton place
late Saturday evening. About IL O'Clock
he was called in to suppress distur bance
in the house of John Dwyer. When he en-
tered the kitchen TO enquire into the
matter Dwyer locked the door and re-
fused to let the officer depart. Place
Immediately put his knee to the
door and opened it,. lie was
followed outside by Dwyer who set upon
the officer and tore his coat of. Officer
Place seeing things were getting serious
used his club with good effect on Dryers
legs. That settled IL. The patrol wagon
was speedily on hand and Dwyer was soon
lodged in the cell at the Second station;
S2 and costs.
The Mastodon Club gave concert in
The hall was completely packed
at the beginning OF the per-
Iormance. Program: Tony Eich, in
funny sayings; Ralph Booth, in character
songs; Mr.. Rogers, in banjo selections;
Hall and Lyon, in funny sketch
entitled " Babes in the Woods ];
Major Evans, in song and dance;
Gerste nlauer, Doyle and Gerstenlauer,
musical artists were very clever; Falvey
and keenan, appeared In a song and dance,
which took the house; John Smith,
gave an eccentric speciality, which was
very pleasing The Social and Beneficial
Quartette sang several selections in a
delightful manner. The performance con-
cluded with very laughable farce entitled
"The Haunted Hotel" by mem bers of the
company. The entire performance was
very good and reflects much credit on the
manager, Mr.. Andrew Reed.
Mr.. Edward Peakall of 101 Randall
street was married to Miss Alice Kicker
ton last evening at the home OF the
groom, Rev. f. l. Bassett Off
ciating. The Misses Barlow and
Busill were bridesmaids, and James Busill
best man. The bride wore handsome
white silk dress trimmed with Irish point
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and carried large bouquet OF carnations
and tea roses. The bridesmaids were
similarly attired, and carried a bouquet of
hyacinthes and lilies. After tho cere-
mony supper was served 10 the wedding
party and friends to the number OF DO
Several musical selections were rendered
by George Clayton and Charles liot.
The bride gave Mendelssohn's wedding
march on the cornet, Miss Clara Kay
sang number OF popu ar songs. The
newly married pair left on the midnight
train for New York where they will spend
their honeymoon.
Ex-Alderman McOsker is lying seri-
ously i'll at his home, rs Orms street, suf-
fering with nn attack OF the grip.
John McCartin, brother OF officer Nc
Cartin, of Station 2, died at 3 o'clock yes
terday morning at his home, % Chalk
stone avenue, from complication OF dis
eases.
1nere was large nuulence Ht AsDury
Memorial NJ. T.. Church last evening to
listen to Rev. John l.. Pitner's lecture on
the Ministry of Beauty" Like all tho
lectures of this popular clergyman, 1t was
fully appreciated.
Tomorrow evening Rev. John j. Arnaud,
commander of George &. Strong Post No.
53i, Department of New York q. A. r.,
will deliver lecture on "War Memories"
in the new Primitive Methodist Church,
Ruggles street.