The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-06

WneolS OF tno wagon went OVor nls ioS.
The leg was broken just above the kneo
DIR. Gardiner, who was summoned, ascer-
tained, and by direction OF the doctor
the little fellow was taken to the Rhode
Island Hospital.
CANNONS WE'RE DANGEROUS.
A charge Of powder In his face and some
laoerations of the neck will remind Irving
Graham, the I2-yeaI old son of WilliamH.
Graham, that the eff, cts OF the celebra-
tion Of the national holiday that comes In
July arc not over for him for o few days
longer. He was engaged In fixing can
non when a premature explosion took
place. A physician was summoned and
Graham's wounds dressed.
Another person who had an unpleasant
experience with small cannon was
Charles Galligan Of 81 Douglas avenue.
The cannon he was firing did not work
right and he made q close Investigation
with the result that he was badly burned
about the head ana face.
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.
Frank Murray whose home is ut 140
Veazie street left his home yesterday after
noon for down town 10 witness the muni-
cipal bicycle parade. When he reached the
junction Of Brsncn avenue and North
Main street he was overcome by the heat.
lie fell Co the ground and some passersby
took him into the store Of Michael keefe
at $50 North Main street. Mr.. Murray
was sent 10 his homo in a hack and was
attended by DIR. Charles L. Marston.
MORAN WAS CARELESS.
A wind that blew across Admiral street
at its junction with Chad Brown street
was an unpleasant one for thomas Moran
Who was "A passenger on a trolley car
sunday afternoon at 2:35 p. m. In the
nrst place his hat was blown of and he
WAS so anxious TO recover IL that he tried
10 get of the car safely without waiting
for the car to stop. The attempt was not
a success for Moran fell heavily To the
ground and was rendered unconscious by
the fall Arthur Smith, clerk In Gilbert 8
Nlchol street pharmacy was passenger
on the car aud when Moran fell MIR. Smith
and the conductor OF the car fastened TO
the unfortunate mans assistance.
Moran was rendered unconscious by the
fall and those who were assisting him had
TO 90 good distance for water which
when obtained soon restored Moran To
consciousness. After recovering somewhat
from the effects Of his fall horan started
for home. The conductor and motorman
bo in no way TO blame for the accident as
Moran showed very bad judgment.in try
ing TO leave the car before it had stopped.
NOhll END NJ Ed.
The Owl Club opened its pleasant club
house at Coles beach for the season yes
terday. A goodly number OF the club
mem bers spent a number OF agreeable
hours there.
William p. Nolan left this city last
night for New York, from which city he
sailed at 10 o'clock this morning for
Queenst stown. A large number of hr. No
lan's friends went To the boat last evening
TO wish him godspeed. He will spenu about
two months in Ireland and England.
The bonfire of the Livingston street
young patriots yesterday morning inaug-
urated the day with blaze of glory that
illuminated the whole Of this part of tine
city.
1t was not al trick nor a very COM
mon one that sonie lads in the vicinity OF
Doyle avenue school ushered in the fifth
with Thev got rope bitched to the bell
and for a time they made the welkin ring
in great style. A Second station police
officer stopped the fun after a time.
fred Burke, a youth of about 10 years.
who is employed by the widely known
bicycle dealer, Dawson. when he got home
from the bicycle parade yesterday show cd
such serious effects from being overcome
by tho heat that the ambulance was sent
for and he was taken to the Rhode Island
Hospital.
1be breaking Of the front axle OF q party
wagon on Randall square yesterday morn
ing threatened to spoil the pleasure of n
number of young people who were bound
for down the river. but another wagon
was procured and the pleasant smiles on
the girls faces once again drew attention
from their light and tasty gowns.
There were quite "a Dumber of drunks
on tho square yesterday but all ware good
natured.
A rider whose wheel was declared by
bystanders to be- suffering from tho
effects of too much liquid enthusiasm
s oppod TO argue tho point and as result
got n bad fall on Nichols street early this
morning.
Somo Back street residents who had not
had enough of excitement at about
a. IN. today held fist argument on the
square.
lie Societa Buona Succora made a
streat parade yesterday morning that was
decidedly creditibie previous TO the OPEN
ing OF its picnic at Tooleville.