The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-21
2:45 O'CLOCK.
NORTH END NEWS
Thomas J. Flynn Falls From the Top
Of q House on Eaton Street
Successful Social Of j. A. Fincgan
Council, X. Of c., Last Evening.
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Thomas j. Flynn, about 55 years old.
whose home 10 at 369 Charles street, fell
from the top Of q new house that is be-
ting built for William A. Harris on Eaton
street, about bi30 o'clock yesterday after
noon, and, II 10 feared. received internal
Injuries. He was taken to his home In a
wagon belonging to Mr.. Harris, and was
attended by DIR. Sawin and DIR. Marston
They could Eot tell positively at the
time they examined Flynn whether his
injuries were OF serious nature or not.
caused by the fall.
Thomas Ledger was discovered by
freight conductor McCanna going across
the lots from the Branch avenue freight
yards with two boxes Of shoes and box
OF underwear under his arm, yesterday.
He called on officer Mckenzie to arrest
the man, who had about as much dry
goods as he could conveniently carry. A
search was made for the place where
Ledger got his stuff and ii was found
that large wooden case from Boston
compeny, consigned to parties in this city,
had been broken into. Ledger was de-
tanned at the Second Police Station until
this morning, when h was arraigned in
court.
J. A. Fnegsn Council, Knights of CO.
Iumbus, gave q very pleasant social IN the
hall OF the Young Mems Literary Associ-
were In the grand march, which was led
by general hoor manager john III. Sullivan
and Miss Mary Dean. The figures of tn
march were very neatly gone through,
and 2Q dance numbers on the orders
were danced with much spirit to the ex-
celient music of Jepson's Orchestra, Rich
ard Haywood prompter.
The various dances were dedicated to
the different councils of the order in the
State. The floor manager and his aids
performed their duties to the thorough
satisfaction of every dancer. There were
guests present from the councils of this
Nty, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Westerly
and Natiok. Among the invited officials |
OF the order were State Deputy j. III. |
Drury and District Deputy JosephCairns. |
The council will hold fair on the fol- |
lowing dates; September n, "a, 26, 2s |
and October ], and s. Though one of |
the youngest branches of the knights in |
the state the council has q membership |
OF 90, and all the members are actively |
interested in its prosperity.
~, The aids to floor manager Sullivan were
Thomas McGarty, Thomas Curran, Pat
rick Coffee. The reception committee
was composed of p. +. Lyons, Joseph
Gomeau, Patrick Burke, Thomas Con-
way, Nicholas Williams, Richard Muarry,
Q. A. Francis, G; Hughes, ]. Horan, j.
W. |
The general committee of arrangements,
20 whom the successful carrying out OF
the details OF the affair was due, was j.
+. Wheraty, chairman; j. Gomeau, secre-
tarry; N. f. Williams, treasurer.
For some time parties going in teams
Eaton street and Franklin avenue, have
had reason to complain of the very poor
OF the roadbed of the avenue at
the place named, and yesterday large
amount OF stone was put on the road TO
remedy the defects In 1t. At about a half
dozen other places to the north of the
junction stone has also been put where the
hollows were too noticea bic and as the
road nearer to Whistle Blair Is in good
condition the patches are rather sugges-
i've of boy with patched trousers but a
rood whole jacekt. Anyway the improve
nents made were needed and the road
will be much better on account of the
work referred to being done.
NEWS subscriber suggests that as the
team roller is at work on Branch avenue
might be set to work when that Job
8 completed on Delahunt street. He =
lso thinks the sidewalks on the latter
treet were in better condition before
he temporary repai RS to the street {
we're made few weeks ago than they
low are. !
Officer Gilfoil Of the Second Police Sta !
ion had a bad quarter OF az hour yester- Q
ay afternoon. A woman named McMan- Il
8, who has an unenviable reputation, =
tarted in to give the officer a tongue y
hrashlng, and he suggested.she go home. Q
he latter proposition did not meet with s
avor from her, SO the officer said she .
'ould have to take ride. This she also v
eclined to do, and again used some dis c
yreeable language. The officer then rang d
,r the patrol wagon. The disagreeable 81
oman, when 1t arrived, scratched one p
de.Vf Mr.. Gilfoil's face and I'm order
get her into the wagon bystander
nd to hold one OF her arms. With the
I'M that was free she hit the officers
elmet blow that slightly interfere q
ith its general natty appearance.
A committee consisting OF Second Po- "a
ce Station officers Is reported TO be try re
x to purchase parrot to pSssentsto one r
their number. The talking bird must o.
able t.. SAY plainly and often the word 81
Walter" ~
Thomas j. O'Reilly, the welI-known W
'ung grocery clerk of North End, ac- st
by X. Doyle, will leave Sep al
mber for six weeks'-trip TO Chicago. W
,eir many friends wish them pleasant IN
urney. as
Miss Phebe Walsh has many friends
,rking for her in her candidacy for the We
1ys bicycle TO be given 10 the most OK
pular young lady at the Knights of as
lumbus fair. ~