The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-27
AT THE NORTH END.
8 Id Att mpt at Robbery-Remoyed From
Tracks Just in lime.

George W. Lamberton az BOZ Smith street.
The would-be thieves did not go 20 the trouble
of trying 20 effect an entrance in any way
than by the front door, which Is right under
tho glare of electric lights and in place
where there are travellers going by at almost
ali hours Of the night jimmy was used on
tho door, and officer J. W. Bowling discov-
cred the condition Of the door at o'clock
and sent in word to the Second station. Tie
WOO iwork around the lock needed some putty
anu some paint as the result of the bold but
unsuccessful efforts.
TAKEN FROM TIE RAILROAD TRACKS.
At $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning officer
Coyle heard IA noise that sounded TO him
good deal like a man = groaping. lie summoned
Officer Little and both heard the strange
noise and determined TO investigate. They
went down 10 the railroad tracks south OF
Orms street bridge, and there found man
living across the tracks with bad cut on his
forehead, from which lot OF blood had flowed.
Scarcely had they hauled the man from .he
tracks when a freight train came dashing
along. They aroused the man after much
effort and he went with thom to the Second
station. II was found that there were besides
the cut over his right eye. winch WAS about
an inch and half long and went TO the bone,
several bruises on the mans face, ,aud his head
was very sore. The blood from the cut on the
forehead had frozen on his face and clothing
Tho first aids 10 the injured man were duly
administered by Lieutenant j. A. Murray,
and after a short time the nan was in good
condition TO 90 to his home ON Jones street.
Federal hill.
The injured man could not account for be-
ing ON the railroad track, nor for the cut or
bruises. All he remembered was that about
o'clock he was at his home and then there
was a blank. He had been drinking some.
what during Christmas day, but was perfectly
sober when picked up by the officers. 1t is
believed that train brushed by him. causing
him TO fall after il had inflicted some of tho
injuries found upon him.
OLD LADY BADLY INJURED.
Mrs. Jane Heffernan, a widow, aged 20
years, yesterday noon slipped on an icy side
walk at 2s3 Smith street and fell heavily to
the ground. Mrs. Eeffernan, who resides
with her soD-in-lGw. Patrick II. Morrison, II
Alma street, was returning from church at
the time the accident occurred She was
taken her home in one of Charles Wards
teams. Drs. Munro and McGregor were
promptly summoned, and they found on ex-
animation that she had fractured hip. The
sidewalks along Smith and neighboring streets
were in pretty bad condition yesterday, but
this was the only accident reported as due 10
flieir condition. When the account of the
wonian's bad fall reached the Second station
Instructions were given the officers to look
with even more zeal than usual for bad side
walks.
HIS LEG BROKEN.
John Berry, who resides at ia West Park
street. ended Christmas day in unfortu-
nate way. He was crossing "A lot at tho corner
OF Park aud BrownelI streets, and the shadow
OF n fence hid a gulley from view and he
Stun blcd, and in falling broke leg. After
lying on the ground quite a while he succeed
ed by shouting in attracting the attention OF
some persons going along Park street, who
carried word ~ Mr. Berrys misfortune 70 his
home. Later he was taken 10 the Rhode Island
Hospital.
ALL WERE HAPPY.
At the Randall Square Gospel Mission
Christmas night at o'clock there were exer-
cises held hy tho Sunday school of a nature
appropriate 90 the occasion From 80 to 100
scholars gathered in the mission room 10 view
the two Christmas trees, one of which was on
each side OF The platform. and there were also
large number Of friends OF the institution in
attendance. The following was the order of
the exercises, Mrs. Hadley presiding at the
organ: Opening choruses Of Christmas
hymns scripture lesson and prayer by Will
lam Lawton. superintendent of the mis-
sion; singing by congregation; recitations by
the children Of the school. all well done;
presentation TO superintendent, distribution
u gifts, addresses and closing hymn.
The sentation speech was made by
Brother James Wolstenholme OF the Highland
Congregational church. and superintendent
Lawton was well pleased with his gift. Tie
addresses were by Rev. Robert Cameron OF
the Fourth Baptist church, who spoke very
feelingly OF the work being done by the mis-
sion in this part OF the city, ana said that on
sccoant OF what be had seen at tho mission he
would go on with his work with cvca more
zeal tsan In the past Rev. Dir. Blaislell,
pastor Of the Elmwood Avenue Free Baptist
church, also made on interesting address
The children Of the school were awarded their
presents by superintendent Lawton. and they
were about as happy and merry lot Us one
could find anywhere as they departed for
their homes with their gifts. AIRS. Lawton.
superintendent of the Sunday school, was
sw-sh 20 the repret of all the pupils and
teachers. unable 20 be present az the exer-
cises owing 90 illness.
There will be watch night services ~ the
mission Friday night, 20 commence No 0p.
N. sndto close at u y. m. Good speakers in
ATTENDANCE aud there will bo good singing
All are welcome.
NORTH END NOTES.
About c o'clock last evening some one
-lipp.d on the icy sidewalk ON charlie, street
IN front of the New England Loan Company
store and IN trying 10 right hims,f tbs
falling man broke a pane ~ glass IN fAe
window.
riz disturbances were SUPPRESSED Us tho
police OF me local station on Cbustmnr day.
Mrs : ClapIsdsle and Mrs. Lizzie Burke.
who are tenants in the house 10 i.I Living
stone sffoei had b.i o.; discussion Chrisfras
sieht, and the former claims tha latter picked
~ knife thar had been rscd earlier in TIE