The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-17
NORTH END NE VS.
An Exciting Runaway on
Doyle Avenue.
Meeting Of Court Hope, A. 0. T. OF A.,
and Other Matters.
TIE HRws BuRRAu,
MONTE KIND, s2s BRANCH AVENUE (
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There was quite q good deal OF excite,
ment at the junction of Doyle avenue ana
Randall street yesterday afternoon. george
III. Briggs had just left his barn on camp
street and was driving horse attached 10
a light wagon. AS the team turned the
corner of Doyle avenue one OF the relhs
broke and the horse started 10 run down
the latter highway. When II reacheu
North Main street 1t slipped and eaughi
its head between a police telegraph ana
an electric pole. Mr.. Briggs was thrown
out and had his left arm badly cut ana IL
was at first thought he was very seri-
ously injured and the hospital ambulance
was telephoned for, but by the time 1t
arrived the injured man had gone TO Dr.
Lillibridge's Office, where his injuries were
dressed. just before the horse slipped IL
struck gig which was driven by Cnaries
Baker. The latter was not very padly
hurt by the collision.
Court Hope, A. o. +. OIL. held meeting
last night. Chief Ranger Muffin presided.
Four candidates were initiated and five
propositions for MEMBERSHIP were duiy
referred. A committee was appointed 10
procure music for the excursion OF the
court on August Is. The court Is Just
now in excellent condition, ana a
present there Is not member on the SICK
list. .r all f.-
Property owners along Charles street
are glad to learn that the commissioners
selected by joint standing committee on
highways of the City Council Tor the
relay and widening of that street are SAID
to be very careful and competent men.
The Supreme Court will, at an early date,
be asked to approve the selection made by
the committee.
There are two elm trees on Smith street
that have been carefully stripped OF their
foliage and they have the same appear
ance as such trees do in winter. They
are very beautiful elms and the man IN
front of whose property they are Is IN
doubt whether they were damaged by the
insect known as the elm pest, which has
done so much damage TO the same klnd
of trees in Massachusetts, and Connec-
ticut.
The damp weather, or some other
equally good reason, caused the business
for the police to be extremely light last
evening
L. j. Mccarthy returned today from a
brief visit TO friends in Willimantic.
A number of improvements have been
made around the North Congregational
Church.
Business at one of the Oldest and best
known of Providence machine shops, the
Corliss Steam Engine Company's works,
is reported as good. There have been lew
concerns anywhere that have contributed
so much to the place in which they have
been located as the one named. The Cor
liss steam engine not only brought
money to the great mechanic who in
vented it, but it added to the reputation
OF the city and State in the important
domain of mechanics.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Devenish
took place from ST. Patrick's Church this
morning. Rev. Father Briscoe, pastor oi
| tho church, was the celebrant of the high
mass OF requiem, at which large mum
Der of friends OF the deceased were present.
The frequent rains of the past few
weeks have done great deal of damage
| to a number of potato patches, and people
| who have planted corn are anxiously
| hoping for more sunny days.
| 1t Is not expected that the renewal o
| trouble at the Olneyville mills will have
any effect on the manufacturers of this
section