The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-29
Strange Antics Of a Man De-
Iirious From Drink.
Gates Being Put Up al a Dangerous
Railroad Crossing.
School Question Decision-A Pretty
Wedding This Morning.
THE News BUREAU, oLNEyyILLr,


Among the latest arrivals ut Thornton,
few weeks ago, was an unmar led man
about 80 years OF age, named Albert
Fewkes. Yesterday morning he acted
strangely and before night he had taken
a bath in the river and climbed tree,
declaring Indians were after him and
that he was in South Africa. IL was APP
parent that too much liquor had affected
him and he was suffering with delirium
tremens.
lie finally fled 10 the woods, where he
remained during last night. This morn
my he came into the village again and
took another bath, this time in the
trench near the mill. He was taken out
OF the water and detained in the mill un-
til officer Moan arrived from Olneyville,
and lodged him in the bridewell pending
his removal TO the hospital this after
noon.
CREDIT DUE THE COUNCIL
For several years there has been a call
for gates at the Hartford avenue railroad
crossing. But II remained with the pre-
sent Council TO succeed i'm securing the
much needed protection at this much
travelled point
Workmen are employed preparing TO
locate them and before the week is past
gates OF the latest improved pattern will
be in operation at this crossing.
DECISION ON SCHOOL QUESTION ToMoR-
ROW.
Tomorrow i'm the Supreme Court the
question OF the legality of the vote taken
last spring in the town OF Johnston on
the adoption of the town system for the
government OF the schools will be heard
and decision given. The question
hinges on the matter of the right OF tho
registry voters to cast their vote on the
question. They have been permitted to
do SO along with the property voters.
TAMPERED WITH THE LOCKS.
Philip Mernick. who conducts a
pool room at 1926 Westminster street, dis
covered that al attempt had been made
to enter his place by the front entrance
some time between Saturday night and
o'clock yesterday morning, when be
,ame to open the place. The lock had
oeen tampered with ana he was unable
TO open the door. He used q ladder TO
get in.
cRANE-cARR.
very pretty church wedding took
place at z O'Clock this morning at st.
Theress's Church on MsntoE avenue. The
contracting parties were Mr. John Crane
and Miss Catherine Carr, of 30 Ersstus
street. where reception was held and =
wedding breakfast enjoyed following the
service at the church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crane will reside ON Erastus street after
q short wedding trip.
ABOUT TOWN.
1t is reported that the running of
Plainfeld street cars TO Red Bridge is 10
be d scontinued, only Dyer avenue cars
from Johnston to be run TO that point after
the middle of Novemb Der.
Frank German OF this place has been
selected as the member OF the hospital
corps from Company A, Second Regiment.
He is TO receive his first instructions this
week. The corps will consist OF one
member from each copmsny in the
militia.
Bell Sullivan of Silver Lake has sworn
out q warrant against James Whalen of
Dyer avenue for assault. and Whalen
will be given chance to defend himself
In the Eighth District Court next Mon
day.
A young man employed at Lavoice's
stable reports the theft of a pair of over
slls and iacker from the stable while he
was absent at breakfast this morning.