The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-14
Boy Run Down and
Stunned by a BiCyCliSt.
Young Mems Athletic Clubs
Affairs PrOSpering.
Policeman Edwards Found Insensi-
bic In Davis Park-NOteS.

A good many children who carry the
evening meal to their fathers who aro
obliged TO work overtime in the silver
Spring Bleachery have habit OF playing
on the street in front OF tho bleachery.
The street Is also used by cyclists who
90 home from work on their wheels.
Last night little boy named Galligan
ran out onto the street right in front of a
sicyolist. The wheelman made vain
effort TO stop mis- machine before striking
the boy.
Young Gallingan was knocked down
and stunned but was not much injured
for after littlo while he walked unaided
tc his home. Parties who saw tho acci.
dent which occurred at about 800 O'Clock
do not blame the wheelman in any way.
Every effort was made TO stop the ma
chine by the rider with the result that he
broke pedal.
WELL KNOWN ATHLETES.
Tho affairs of the Young Mems Athletic
Clup OF Wanskuok are in a prosperous
condition both in regard TO finances and
athletics. The club has thus far had
very successful baseball season.
The nine representing the club has
played 10 games and OF these has won 10.
Some of the games won wero with very
strong clubs The game at Whitinsville
which the athletics lost through misfor-
tune was a fine one and the residents OF
the village in which many big clubs have
played pronounced theWanskuck aggrega-
tion the best amateur organization which
ever visited the place
Hugh Morrow member Of the club has
beeen engaged by the Minnie Howard
Burlesque Club for a season of 81 weeks.
The com binatiQn is billed TO open in
Iurner Falls, Mass. in September and
will play in this city the same month.
Mr.. Morrow is declared TO be, by good
parties, one OF the most expert and scien-
tffc bag punchers In the country. He is u
remarkably quick and clever fellow and
during his engagement will meet all
corners in each city that he visits.
Another member of tho club. Hugh
Martin, has received an offer from Kid
McCoy's star boxing aggregation to join
with them in the tournament OF the
country. This combination is under tho
management OF the well known William
A. Brady. Mr.. Martin has q first class
local record.
The club is arranging for fair In Ger
man hall which will open the last part
Of next month.
OFFICER FOUND INSENSIBLE.
Officer Edwards who has been doirg
duty at Davis Park since his recovery
from the result OF the accident at the riot
on the sewers some weeks ago was taken
seriously i'll last night
lie was found insensible in the park al d
taken TO nearby house and word was
sent to the Second station. The patrol
was sent out to the park and Mr.. Edwards
was conveyed to his nome.
IL was found he was suffering from a
severe attack OF malaria. The officer felt
weak and went and sat down on a settee
in the park and he did not recover
consciousness until the wagon arrived 10
take him home
Malaria has attacked several of the
officers of the Second station lately.
Officer Irwin visited the station for the
first time last night after his severe alta k
Of the same disease of a week ago.
MEMBERS GREAT LUCK.
Philip Mennier played in the biggest
kind of luck this morning even though
he did land at the Second station. About
1880 o'clock Philip was found on Douglass
avenue not very well able TO look out for
himself or his property.
he was taken in charge by n police
officer and his property was found 10
consist OF a handsome gold watch, SLAB 5S
and fino horse and wagon Ii would
have been an elegant swag for some
hobo and there might have been merry
times with the stuff before Philip
foJ nd out where he was at.
Inc officers OF the Second station have
habit OF spelling such kind of peaches
for the fellows who would just like TO
breakfast on them.
BIG TROLLEY PARTY.
The trolley party of the Bon Ton CLUB
was very large success last night Four
trolley cars were not enough tJ carry all
the friends of the club who wished TO
Join In the pleasure Of the evening
: The party left Randall so Jare for Camp
White at about ) 80 O clock aud tn sro was
the usual fun and hilarity on the trip TO
Camp White. At the latter place dancing
was enjoyed and several hours pleas
antly spent.
The party arrived home at seasonable
hou ur.
NORTH END NOTES.
DIR. Thomas L. Black left this morning
for trip 20 Montreal, Quebec and other
Northern cities
a large party frcom Wanskuok will go
on the moonlight excursion Of Tyler
Council II. OF G.. next tuesday night
Miss Mary A. AlcGann Of branch
avenue and Miss Ida Young OF Douglass
avenue are spending their vacation at
NarraSansett Pier.
Miss Julia Reilly Of douglass avenue is
visiting friends in Connecticut and
Joseph T.. McHugh and family afe visit
ing friends in Lynn.
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