The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-05
NORTH END NEWS.
Miss Dinsmore Has a Narrow Escape
From Instant Death.
A Dispute Between Two Women That
Came Near Resulting Seriously.
The NEWS BUREAU.
NopTH END, 42S BRANCH AVENUE
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There was more excitement on Smiths
Hill late yesterday afternoon than there
has been for long time. The cause OF
the excitement was the narrow escape OF
Miss Annie Z. Densmore OF l22 Brownell
street from instant death beneath the
wheels OF a trolley car on Orms street.
Miss Depsmore was riding bicycle and
with two companions, one LADY ana
the other gentleman. turned out OF
Jefferson on to Orms street and her wheel
slowed and she was thrown in front OF
trolley car, her neck rested on one OF the
rails and the car. came very close TO her.
The conductor jumped of the car and
pulled Miss Densmore and the bicycle out
of their dangerous position. Inc car was
in charge OF Motorman Z. A. Bliss ana
Conductor Day and the former did all
he could to stop the car, but had 1t not
been for the prompt action OF hr. Day
there is little doubt the woman's head
would have been severed from her BODY.
She was taken into the ofhce OF Dr.
Stone, which Is near the scene OF the ac-
cident, and ii was found her injuries
were very slight. The other lady was SO
frightened by the ACCIDENT thar she mao
to have medical treatment.
A dispute between two Hebrew mat
rons, couple of evenings ago, came
near having very sad termination. Ihe
TWO women had been calling each other
names, that really did not express undy-
ing affection, and in order to clinch,
both nguralively and literally, the argu-
ment, one of the women shut her hand
in which were a lot of gold and silver
coins, and shook il at her neighbor,
remarking, "pve got money and you
have none. Unfortunately three
months old child that the woman SO
addressed had In ber arms, got in the way
O! the coin clinched list and was struck
dence of suffering greatly from the blow
and physician was called, who pre-
scribed quieting medicines and the little
one is now about as well as il ever was.
As the blow was accidental one, no
arrests were made.
Rev. &. Hughes, formerly pastor OF st.
Patrick's Church. but now of Fall River,
was in this city yesterday and callsd on
some of mis- old parishioners.
Officer McElroy arrested man who Was
creating a disturbance in the vicinity of
the school for the deaf and dumb last
evening.
A.dusky complexfoned woman, who was
considerably under the influence OF in
toxicants, was arrested by officers Payne
and McGoveTn on Smlthfield avenue, near
the Pawtucket line last night and taken
to the Central station.
There is an impression at the Second
police station that the newspaper fellows
who played ball few weeks ago are not
as anxious for ssat isfactionn as they once
were. Captain Hennessy Is, however,
willing TO give them chance to redeem
their record.
The pawtucket Grays will plAy the
Nolan Newspaper Folders on the Spring
lot on Admiral street tomorrow after
noon.
A small sized fence has been placed
around the defective sidewalk east OF the
railroad bridge on Gladstone avenue. but
a small load of dirt would be better than
the fence, and a lantern would not be
needed at night.
There was no degree work at last
nights meeting of Columbus Lodge, A.
o. u. W., and but one proposition for
mem bersbip. After the transaction OF
formal business there was pleasant
smoke talk.
William j. Patstone, well known
Charles street merchant, went fishing for
the first time In twenty years yesterday
aud his companions were two older
gentlemen from East Providence. War
rem was the scene of the sport. but thore
are a few fish left in the markets OF that
little town, for Mr.. Patstone only brought
home 10 pounds.
Officer Blackman leaves today on his
annual furlough which he will spend at
his old home in Maine. Two things are
expected of the officer; some real new
storie, ana n basket Of trout.
A gang of boys who gather in vacant
lot at the foot of Bush street Hill give
the neighbors thens great deal OF trou-
ple. The boys are disposed play cards
all day. Notwithstanding the claim of
Mr.. FOX that persons of that sex only use
the pas teboards after dark.
There came very near being another
serious accident on the square last even
ing. A lady cyclist, while driving along
the lower part OF Gladstone avenue coll
lided with machine driven by q young
man when just opposite Greene's barber
shop. Though both were thrown from
their machines neither was badly hurt
though IL was "a close shave.
Arrangements have been made for a
charming "tean by the ladie, of Roger
Williams Church, Wanskuck. at 8 O'Clock
tomorrow evening in the :vestry OF the
church.