The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Close of the Tennis Tournament
Under Auspices OF Fairview Club.
Com mitt d to Insan. Asylum-Accident to
Apponaug Station.

The tennis tournament on the grounds
of the Fairview Tennis Club ended yester-
day. Reoch and Smith being declared the
champions after beating Gee and How
land by q score Of Go, Go
Joseph T. Pollock one of the Oldest
and best known residents of Apponaua,
was committed to the insane asylum at
Cranston Tuesday as it was thought that
he would be much more comfortable IN
the Institution than at his home. Mr..
Pollock is one of the Oldest bcatmep on
the bay and is known TO all of the fisher
men who have for years made his wharf
their objective point when starting for
tho fishing grounds in the lower bay.
For years Mr.. Pollock has kept fleet of
twenty or thirty boats for rent at his
wharf just above the railroad bridge and
during the fishing season 1t WIS some
times impossible TO nirc even skill at
his place. He has been connected with
the Kentish artillery for many years and
although always somewhat peculiar in
his ways was favorite with all who
knew him.
Contractor Ingerson has large gang
of men at work on the abutments for the
now iron bridge on the Pawtuxet Valley
Railroad. which is to replaces the present
wooden structure betwoon Clyde and
phenix.
What came near being fatal accident
occurred at the Apponaug depot Yesterday
afternoon and had it not been for the
presence of mind of Station Agent Thorn
ton and the train crew another fatality
would have been added To the list. The
train which leaves Apponaug for Provi-
dence at $3.50 ". m, had just started from
the station after receiving and discharg-
ing it's passengers when lazy accom-
panied ny an old gentleman, who wished
90 leave the train at the depot bat who
had evidently not heard the breaknan
H.. "A
10 leave the train after IL had started
The movement was seen by the trainmen
and Station Agent Thornton who shouted
TO them not to attempt TO get of the NOV
ing train. They paid no attention to the
warming and Mr. Thornton ran alongside
Of tine train and succeeded in preventing
the woman from jumping but the old
man in spite Of the efforts Of the break
man To grab him stepped off the car. He
missed his footing and feel and in an in
stant rolled under the train between the
two rear cars. The conductor saw the ac-
oidont and stopped the train with jerk
which nearly threw tho passengers from
their seats. When the cars camo 10
standstill the old man was WITHIN q few
inches Of the car wheels and was pulled
out from under the train not much hurt
but somewhat shaken up and bruised, anu
glad 10 escape as luckily as he did.
Miss Abby Low Of Providence IL .he
guest Ol ner niece, Mrs. heDry Ming ut
Apponaug.
Miss Jennie Lindsay OF River Point and
Mr.. Everett Whitford OF Harris were mar
ried at the residence Of the brides parents
on Cough avenue, yesterday, Rev. +. III.
Adams, pastor of the River Point Congre-
gationol church officiating. Miss Mary
LymingtOn acted as bridesmaid and Mr..
Walter Bowen rs groomsman. After the
ceremony n wedding dinner was served
ard MIR. and Mrs. Whtfurd left on the five
o'clock train for bridal trip to Califor-
MA
a heavy express wagon, owped by one
OF tho large e5up companies, was tipped
over near Ouinian's ledge at Clyde yester-
day ana the driver had n narrow escape
from death or serious injury. When the
wagon capsiZcd tho pole was broken and
the driver was thrown to the ground be
tween his horses Tho accident was seen
by number OF Contractor Mcmahon =
men who were working mt the ledge
who went 90 the mans assistance and
succeeded In extracting him from his
uncomfortable ana dangerous position
before he was Injured by the frightened
horses.