The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-15
AT NORTH END.
Young NcKenzi's Fortunate Escape.
The OH, Old Stlry.

Thero was a runaway on Charles street
Yesterday afternoon that came near hav-
ing very serious consequences and which
furnished lots of interest for hcusekccpers
VINO were at their front windows. James
Mckenzie. son of Officer Mckenzie of the
Second station was in charge of the
spirited steed in which his father takes
great pride, ana the horse was attached
TO light wagon. Young Mckenzie had
been doing errands and he reached
O'Neill street ali right. but there the horse
got weary of the monotony of things ana
started on wild dash which grew wilder
as the distance grew less 10 Woodward
square. During the run James was
thrown out, but had the extreme good
luck to escape with few bruises Two
sacks of oats were tipped out Of the
wagon and the shafts and the harness
were bokep. The steed got as far as the
corner uf Charles and Nichols street
which is only good stones throw from
the police station where Its dash was
stopped. The animals hind legs were
badly cut but otherwise he was as fresh
as ever.
THE OLD. OLD STORY.
The following story is youched for by
an authority which cannot be.questioned: /:
A man who evidently had done no
work for some time, and was apparently
oue of the very first class and most adopt
of tramps stopped at ono of thu neatest
and most hosptable residences on Branch
avenue. and, after knocking modestly at
the kitchen door. asked 10 see the mis-
trcss. He was informed that he was en-
joying the privilege of speaking TO that
parsonage. Then the tramp. taking of
his hat and placing it over his left breast,
asked in the most persuasive manner for
a meal The lady had met his class of
strangers before, but her faith in human
nature was still strong, though there had
been many severe tugs AT 1t. So she re-
amount of wood in the shed and if you
will saw and split it, why | will get you
mp a good dinner. A good-sized piece of
cake was given as a binder of the bar
gain after the tramp had agreed to the
proposal.
1Hc tTuHip Wtllt W tut WOou HItu anu
the lady of the house started to cook a
beef stew. When the stew was ready she
went out to the shed TO call in her guest.
The order of the wood pile had not been
disturbed. ard diligent search for tho
tramp did not result in his being found.
She was just about to shut the door when
she saw n piece of paper tackled onto the
door. The bit of writing OH the door was
as follows: "Just tell them that you saw
me. but you didn't see me saw the
wood Well, when tramp comes that
way again he can go right on to Paw
tucket without even the offer of stew.
NORTH END NOTES.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Bessie Potoshinsky and
Mr.. Bernard Feinstein which will take
place ut the Savoy on October 26th.
Fred Mccormick, a three-year-old lad
was picked up on Randall square yes
terday afternoon and taken TO the Second
station where his parents called for him
later on.
The police OF the Second station made
six arrests last night. Two were drunks,
two suspicious characters. one yagrant
and one a reveler. The latter was u
young fellow who insisted upon aosins
as If he owned all of Capitol Hill includ-