The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-15
OLNEYViLLE.
A Lively Runaway Funeral Services at
ST. MarY'S.

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A horse belonging to Joseph McCauloy ran
away from the new mill on lanyard lane yes
terday afternoon when the operatives of the
mills were returning to work. It dashed IN
lanyard lane across Westminster street, and
IL 10 were not for an electric light pole the
animal would have run through tho window
of J. L. Russol's store. After running up
Westminster street as far as the bridge "A
citizen stopped the horse
Mabel Cooper, "A little girl about years OF
age was playing on Broadway last night
about 70. IN, when she was run down by u
bicyclist She was knocked to the ground.
striking her head violently and injuring her
arm. She was not seriously hurt but was
greatly frightened.
The Regent Literary and Social Club
opened its fair last night with results which
were very gratifying TO tho committee in
charge. The attraction last evening was n
prize waltz, which was participated In by
Miss Higgins, Miss Beard, Miss Brown. Miss
Miller and Miss Kelley. Miss Beard won the
prize. The committees In charge OF the fair is
as follows: J. II. Mccarthy, }. H. Mack, r.
r. Riley, Miss Elizabeth Hcaley, Miss Agnes
Cosgrove, Miss Kate Connell aud Miss Kate
A. Conley. Tho Young Mons Literary and
Social Club and the olneyville Temperance
Cadets visited tho fair last night
The Democratic town committce of Johns
ton met last night.
The funeral of John sullivan, prominent
resident of Johntson, took place today from
his residence on Plainhold street Among
the profusion of flowers was a pillow from the
Rough and Ready Fire Company. The
funeral services i'm st. Marys church were
conducted by Father Driscol, the solo being
sung by Miss Julia Koarns. The bearers
were James Davidson, Bernard Nangle, John
Tiernan and John lsbed. The body was laid
in the grave at st, Francis Cemetery.
The case Of Angelo Punt VS.. Francesca
Palumbo was tried today in the Eighth
District Court. The case was very compli-
Gated. Angelo Punt IL was stated, had
threatened TO shoot Francesca Palumbo be-
cause she refused TO leave her lawful husband
and join him.
Dominica pllumbo said that Punt had visit
ed his home twice with gun and had threat
-encd 10 kill Francesca Punt denied this
charge. From lack of evidence against him
Punt was discharged. Lawyer Thompson APP
peared for Francesca palumbo and J. T. Fox
appeared for the defence.
Several lads about 10 years ~ age have been
reported as missing Go the police in this sec
ton. Last night Officer Smith of the Sixth
police station found one of them on Harris
avenue. Tho policeman took the culprit
home with him, whore his parents were
pleased to sec him. The boy said that be and
four Of his companions were going to Klon.
dixie He said that his other companions
wero around olneyyillo, but would not tell
where
Fidelity Council, No. H. American order Of
Druids met last might in Guild hall and had
a pound party. After the business mecting
the doors were thrown open 60 the publc.
District Deputy Fielding OF Pawtuclet was
present, also Brothers Wilson aud Stoddard.
s tiers Whitaker and Bushy RemIngte d
Ulpdbul from rawtucket Brothe,, Prior
and Smith were present from Geneva.
Brother Carncntor acted as auctioueer md
performed MS duties so well that there was
quite a liltle sum in the treasury after the
auction was over.