The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-06
NORTH END NE VS.
Joseph Byrsn Has a Hand Badly
Crushed While Coupling Cars.
Interesting Meeting OF Columbus Lodge
A. q. u. W., Held Last Night
THE NEWS BUREAU,
NoRTu END, l24 BRANCH AVENUE.
Telephone 9Ol.3.

An empIoye of the New York, New Ha-
ven a. Hartford Railroad, named Joseph
Byron, had his right hand very severely
iamrned while coupling cars near Branch
bridge about 8 O'clock last evening. He
was taken to the Rhode Island Hospital.
Fx-Councilman Dennis II. Sheahan is
happy over the arrival OF future voter
Mr.. Fred Bowers and Miss Maggie og-
den and Mr.. Samuel Major and Miss Alice
Miller, wore married on Monday evening
last.
]. s. Fidler, who let buggy to a man
who promised to return 1t Monday even
ing, but did not so so, got word yester-
day that the much-desired vehicle was in
Attleboro. He went there yesterday, and
found the buggy badly broken up In a
carriaEesmith's where II had been lett
or repairs. The man who hired the out
fit has settled.
There was an interesting canine dispute
on the upper part of Branch avenue late
Yesterday afternoon that attracted the no.
tice of all the storekeepers in the vicinity.
Four dogs were at first interested In the
trouble, but the dog belonging to livery
stable keeper OF the avenue soon had ev-
erything his own way.
A telephone message was received at the
Second police station early last evening
from Central Falls, asking the police TO
locate the relatives Of Thomas Smith. A
mau named James Mullen had notified
the officers at Central Fails that the man
killed while walking the tracks on the
tin bridge yesterday morning was smith,
who resided on Printery street, with
whom he left this city to look for work.
An officer visited every residence on the
street named, but could fnd no one that
knew anything OF Smith.
. The funeral OF Mrs. McGough took place
from the Immaculate Conception Church
this morning. The funeral cortege was
q very long one, their being over 80 hacks
in the procession to the grave.
Henry 4. Morse will begin his duties as
sergeant at the Second police station this
evening.
There will be display Of automatic fig
ures in the window of James II. Nolan s
newspaper store on Randall square this
| evening.
The police of the Second station made
| two arrests last night.
There was an interesting meeting OF
Columbus Lodge A. o. u. ". last evening.
Business began promptly at O'Clock,
| and a good many matters We're disposed
OF, including the acceptance of one candi-
ate for membership. Interesting ad-
| dresses were made by the district deputy,
| by p. M. W. Higgins and brothers Baldwin
| and Allen. A smoke talk of a pleasan
nature closed the meeting.
LARGE FUNERAL
The largest funeral ever held in the
| North End was that OF Mrs. Catherine
NJ cGough, which took place this morn
ing from her late residence, 81 He'd ey
| street.
Deceased was greatly beloved and es-
| teemed.
An unusually large gathering OF mourn
ers assembled at the house this morning
| to pay parting tribute TO the memory
| of the good friend who was gone, and no.
| raj tributes abounded. AT the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception, shortly after
! 9 o'clock, an impressive ceremony took
place, the church being completely filled.
The Gregorian requiem mass was sung
| by an enlarged choir, under direction OF
| professor McCabe, and Rev. Father John
| W. Mccarthy celebrated solemn requiem
| high mass.
The pail bearers were: Messrs. Patrick
| W. Baxter, Thomas McCabe, Peter Me-
| Guire and Bernard O'Reilley.
The interment was in st. Peters and
st. Paul's Cemetery, Douglas avenue.