The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-03
The Sad Result Of a Simple
Fall.
knoisy Question Tackled by the Liter
ary and Social Club.
a Speedy Crook Captured by Sprint
ing Policeman.
rnn Nrws BsREAu. oLSErviLLE,
DO. 3 Hartford Avenve.


The Young Mems Literary and Social
Club are arranging for a debate on the
merits OF the leading Presidential canol-
dates OF the two parties for 1895. Next
SUNDAY afternoon the club will discuss
the relative merits of the Democratic
leaders, Messrs. Whitney, Russell, wilson
and Carlisle.
Kinley. Reed, Morton and Allison, rep
resenting the Republican aspirants, Will
receive attention from the debaters OF
this club.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Officer Leonard arrested man last
night who was walking about in suspi-
cious manner and thought TO be the
Elliot wanted by the Crauston suthori-
ties for breaking and entering there
few nights ago.
He was seen prowling suspiciously
near we'll filled clothes line between
Hartford avenue and Plainfield street,
and when he discovered the officer
changed his course and went TO Hartford
Avenue at rapid pace, but he was not
feet enough TO escape officer Leonard,
who ie quite a sprinter since he played
second base in the old Rough and Ready
bali nine some years ago.
He was overtaken near the railroad
crossing and lodged in the bridewell.
Chief Bigbee OF Cranston was called to
Identity the fellow, but II Is now thought
he will not prove to be the person wanted
although ne was unable TO give salts
factory account of himself when ques-
toned by Sergeant Holbrook this morn
ing.
About 7:30 O'Clock last evening the
Johnston fire alarm bell on the engine
house ruug in box 5, and the gongs on
the square and at the station sounded b2
Horses were sent from q. r. Beane's
stable to the engine house but the hremen
claimed there was no fire.
Ex-Foreman Besne persisted that they
drive to the section covered by box 52,
which is Merino. They did so, finding a
fire in bed in a house occupied by
Daniel Mowry was the occasion OF the
alarm, but ii was extinguished without
assistance from the company.
INJURED HIS SPINE.
A boy named Lyons, about 10 years OF
age, residing near Florence street, met
with q painful accident last evening In a
very simple manner. He was walking on
the sidewalk on the curbing, when he
fell, striking on his pack, and apparently
injured his spine for he was unable to
arise to his feet after the fall, and was
lying helpless in the gutter when picked
up by William Clancey. Mr.. Clancy sum
moned assistance, and the boy was re-
moved to his home, where medical atten'
dance was secured.
ABOUT TOWN.
The annual meeting of the Library As
soclation that was called for last evening
was adjourned to next Wednesday even
inS, quorum not being in attendance
last night.
supper for the benefit of st. Peters
Church at Manton Will be served In Hold
ems hall this evening.
Arrangements are being made for the
first meeting of the Olneyville Business
Mems Association since the summer vaca-
tion and il will probably be called this
month.
A low gear owned by Caleb Mann
broke an axle on Gladstone avenue last
evening, and delayed the car service on
that street for some time.
Two arrests for drunkenness were made
by the Sixth station officers last night.
Baseball Tommy, a character about
town, who has been absent from this VI
entity for some time was on the square
this morning.