The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
SEVERELY HURT.
A Young Bicyclist Thrown From
His Wheel on Gladstone Ave.
Slight Fire on Veazie Street-Latest
Notes From the North End.

Henry Corp, lad about III years old,
met with n very severe and painful acci.
dent while riding his bicycle along Chalk
stone avenue near the corner OF Pekin
street. He had started 10 follow the fire
apparatus TO the Wanskuck fire when In
some way he was thrown from his wheel.
In falling one of the forks OF the wheel
made long cut in his groin through
which the intestines prOtrIded. Oiilcer
Boss was promptly at hand and had the
boys parents notified. The injured boy
with a remarkable display OF nerve de-
ciued 10 and aid walk to his nome at 3OS
Orms street. and DIR McGregor was sum
moned. Corps condition was as comfort
able this III orning as could be expected.
FIRE ON DOUGLAS AVENUE.
There were some stories late yesterday
afternoon told on Randall Square about
a big fire on NeaZie street which stories
liee some of the baseball gossip had
little too much imagination in them. The
fire was in barrel of paper that had been
left i'm a cellar of Owen Mccormick :
house, 80 Douglas avenue and the barrel
was taken out into tho yard ana lew
diCpCrs OF winter poured over 10 by Richard
Powers. IA tenant, extinguished the blaze.
John Sullivan had heard of the fire and
hc sent in an alarm from box 273, but
was no need OF It's services.
MAY FLOWER CLUB SOCIAL
The May Flower Club held very en-
ioyable select social In Capitol hall last
evening which was attended by about 30
couples. The grand march was led by
Mr.. and Mrs. iIrish. Music for dancing
was furnished by the Amphion orchestra
and at intermission fine supper was
served Mrs. l.. w Gushee was floor
director and her assistant was Mrs. Major
Aldrich. The reception committee con
sisted OF Mcssrs. w. A. Aldrich and l.. W.
GGshee.
A CONCLUSIVE ANSWER.
one of the, best fellows and at the same
time. one of the finest specimens OF
physical manhood ut the Second station
Is officer -- He tells "a good story on
himself and one that those who have seen
him patroling his beat or riding "A bike
that is not as it should be of extra size or
strength will appreciate. A fellow who
had every appearance of being tramp
was going along the officers beat very
early the other morning and was
promptly challenged. In reply TO ques-
tion as to where he was going, the
stranger said he thought he would go rs
far as Eagle Park, where he had IA brother
in law who might give him pleasant
reception or might not. The officer asked
"A few more questions, and became con.
vinced that the fellow was all right
Sill the officer thought he would have "a
philosophical discussion with the stranger
and said. "Why don't you get work or
90 back TO the country, tmentionlng II
by name), where you came fromy"
The new conner had sharp aud discrimi-
mating ears, so he replied, We'll i didn't
come from the place you named, or I'd
have plenty of money and would not be
dependent on the tender mercies OF "a
brother in law. 8" "Why, how's thatY"
asked the hig policeman.
"Well, if l did come from where you
want me 20 return to, I'd bo on the
police force, - was the mans reply.
IF you just follow that road there and
keep well 10 the left You'll reach Eagle
Park and your brothcr-i law. Good
night" were the last words of the officer
as he started through New Russia
NORTH END NOTES.
La Sale Council, N Of c.. had re-
markably interesting meeting last even
ing. About 80 young men received the
third degree
There will be bazaar held for the
benefit Of the new Holy Name church
carly neX6 month.
Residents of this section are in hopes
that the good weather viii bring some
parlcl inn movements on lOCal highways.