The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-22
WAS BADLY TORN.
Cross Hand Badly Lacerated at
Silver Spring Bleachery.
Injured by a Companions Roughness--
Notes from The North End.

Thomas Cross, a young man employed
at the Silver Spring BIeachery, had the
greater part OF his left hand torn OF
while st work in that establishment yes
terday afternoon. Cross was up over
the watts oiling largo fan when he was
overcome by the fumes from the dye vsts.
In looking for support. after be felt him
self growing faint, no tried 10 grab the
edge of the ian. He managed with a great
deal OF trouble to get down 10 the floor
and bore the pain OF his injury very
bravely. doctor was summoned and
the unfortunate man was removed TO
the Rhode Island hospital. II Is probable
that the remainder OF the injured hand
will have have to be taken of as soon AS
possible.
HIS CHUM PUSHED HIM.
Charles Strassnich, Moe years old, and
John Eirclaisyer were playing in front OF
the Charles street school yesterday after-
noon when the former fell and bad his
right arm fractured. SlrasHpich was
jumping over a hitching post when his
companion pushed him and ne fell heavily
to the sidewalk. DIR. Lewanda was call
ed and on his advice The injured boy
was taken in the ambulance 10 the
Rhode Island Hospital.
CLUB MAN VISITED BY HIS FRIENDS.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j.
were paid q visit at their home on Royal
street by the mem bers of the No-Name
Social Club, an organization composed OF
some of the best known young men in
this section. Mr.. Bowling has been,
since this organization was formed,
valued mem ber OF it, 7and as a slight
token OF their appreciation OF lis many
good qualities his fellow mem bers last
evening during their visit presented him
with q very handsome carved oak hall
stand, with mirror and the other neces-
sary fixipgs. The very neat presentation
speech was made by James III. Nolan,
who told how highly the members of the
club priced him, and also wished him
and his charming wife many long and
happy years on the matrimonial sea. MIR.
Dowiing made happy response, and his
wife gracefully acknowledged the COM
pliment paid to herself and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowling proved themselves
very gracious entertainers, and bounti-
full and pleasant supper was served 10
oheir guests. During the evening there
was singing and recitations by members
of the club, MIR. 4. II. McGovern officiat-
ing as master of ceremonies. 1t was early
this morning W hen the mem bers of the
No-Name Club aud their frienos wended
their way homeward, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowling will have happy life together
IL some fairy viii only see that the
wishes OF the club are carried out.
BAD FALL OF SCRAP IRON.
One of Councilman T. w. wsterman's
broke down on the street car rails on
Randall street yesterday afternoon. TIE
accident was due 10 a very poor wheel,
which all very suddenly collapsed. The
iron was quite generally distributed over
the street and travel either no or down
the highway was blocked for nearly
three hours. The electric cars from Vans
kuck and Pswtucket had to travel over
Constitution Hill.
NORTH END NOTES.
A horse attached to Democrat wagon
fell down on Randall square about 7
o'clock last evening. The driver claimed
the horse received a shock from the wires
that are supposed to be underground and
this morning a couple of places on the
square were repaired. One of the shafts
OF the wagon was broker ana 1t Is nice
proof of the honesty of the frequentsrs OF
the squ,re that the silver mounted whip
remained where 1t was placed in the
wagon sll night on the square and no
one borrowed II.
Kate Burns OF G63 North Main street.
reported TO the police of the Second sta
tion last night that her brother, Charles
and stole q suit OF clothes and a trunk
yesterday afternoon.
Tho French Cable Company is taking
down its old telegraph poles on East
avenue and putting up new ones.
There will be an interesting entertain
ment given In the sunday School room OF
the st. Thomas Protestant Episcopal
Church on Douglass avenue this evening.
The Fletcher football eleven, which
90 thoroughly drubbed the silver Spring
elovsn last Saturday will play the Ions
dale eleven next Saturday.
one OF the Acme Oil Company's wagons
broke down in front OF Gilbert's pharm.
acy on Charles street yesterday afternoon.