The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-12
NORTH END NE EWS
The Remarkable Runaway
Square Of the City.
An Exciting Happening Entertained
Screw Factory Employees.
THE ERws BuRRAu,
KonTR END, as BRANCH AVENUE, {
Telephone sOl-A


r.has baen said that more runaways start
from Randall square than any other part OF
the North End, and as rule the horses are
NOT caught There was another runaway
there this noon, Just as the army Of employees
were leaving the American screw Compony's
works TO 90 TO dinner, and IL was miraculous
that somebody was not seriously injured II
not killed. A man. who refused TO give his
name left his horse and wagon at the drink
inc fountain while lac went into the lawn
mower store opposite. The horse, having fin
ished drinking, and supposing It's master was
in the wagon, started on a run for home up
Nicholas street way. Several employees of the
screw factory attempted 10 stop it, and ono
man seized the bride rem. with the result
that the equine became frightened, and
dashed madly toward Nichols drug store
narrowly avoiding knocking over several
girls employed in the mills. That the horse
did not break any of the store windows Is al
most unaccountable, but it sheered into the
crowded street again. galloping faster than
before. just then Albertus Burchard, en-
ployed in the works jumped into tho wagon
from behind, seized the reins and stopped the
runaway, just before the owner arrived
Policeman Matteson was enjoying his noon
DAY HlenIa Hb tIt SSIntA va hehSNA4
when the runaway occurred, and caught up
with the horse after il had been stopped.
The committee 10 arrange for the Shep-
herds picnic met In Court Star HAN iast
evening and voted TO have the outing
July Fourth. out in the Pawtucket
road. back of the old hotel. Court star met,
but did not have quorum. The election of
officers of Court Star will be held two weeks
from last night.
The funeral of Mrs. Ella F. O'Hearn will be
held at 81. Edwards Church at 9 a. m. tomor-
row. Mrs. o'Hearn died Monday at her
late residence, lll stansbury street. She was
an estimable young woman, 81 years old, and
left husband only.
Father Mathews T. A. Society held large
ly attended concert and strawberry festival
in German Hall last evening and the enjoy
ment was more than expected.
McCarville has had Il new coat of paint put
on his store front. just as II Charles street
were not TO be widened.
Lee will have an opening about the first oil
next month.
Louis simonds, the popular clerk for w. II.
wattles, will 20 10 Vermont for IA months
vacation. He has not been feeling well ior
some time, and quit work yesterday
A water main burst on Branch avenue, near
North Burial Ground. about o p. m. yesterday
causing considerable Inconvenience.
The surviving victims of the sewer gas acci-
dent Sunday are reported TO be conyalescent
although not yet able 10 go ont.
One case of scarlet fever is reported on
Langdon street.
Driver John J. Connor Of Engine 10 Is enjoy
ing a vacation this week In Maine.
The decision of Judge Cobb in regard tt
calling person 'scab," or rather discharg
ing the woman charged with using such
term, has led TO more Dothel
AT Geneva. In consequence -FOUR patroImei
are detailed TO do extra duty at the mil
again tonight without the prospect of extra
remuneration.