The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
0LNEYVILLE.

Last evening about $3.50 o'clock,
young man named ]. Il. Norton, BIZ
cyclist. who lives at 164 Wendall street,
collided on Broadway with bakery
wagon owned by man named Hickey.
The result was wrecked bicycle ana
badly bruised rider. The story as told
by the police is TO the effect that Nor
ton tried 10 cross in front of the team
at the corner OF Tobey street, into
which street he intended to turn. He
miscalculated the speed of the horse
and, consequently. was struck and hurl-
ed TO the ground receiving many
bruises and a few slight cuts but no
serious injury. Witnesses went quickly
10 his assistance. as did also the driver
OF the wagon and Norton was assisted
10 his feet. He was much grieved at
the damage To his wheel. but after
brushing his clothes he left for home.
Many members of the local secret So
cieties will be pleased TO learn OF the
much improved condition, physically,
OF one OF their most popular members,
Mr.. James IL. Ridgewell who has been
i'll for several weeks and whose recov-
cry was at one time despaired of. I'm
der careful medical treatment and as
Ridgewell is now rapidly gaining health
and IL is thought he will soon be able
10 resume his duties at Houghs phar
macy.
The Masterson boy. whose skull was
fractured Saturday last at Potter's
Grove by the falling upon II OF heavy
iron bar, was this morning reported by
the physicians 10 be recovering. and II
is thought he has about passed the
critical point.
Olneyville Council Royal Arcanum
will meet tonight in it's hall and
good attendance Is especially desired.
as one application for membership is
to be received.
Stage carpenter Doolan of the Provi-
Hence Opera House. who lives at 134
Magnolia street. in the annexed dis
trict. last night about 6 o'clock found
three footsore and weary boys In his
yard and upon his questioning them.
they told him they belonged at the
State Home and School. which they had
left about 8 o'clock i'm the afternoon to
go in search Of chestnuts. They had
wandered about much and had finally
lost their way and brought up In Olney-
vile. They rave their names as Gilbert
Robinson. James McGreRor and Ciar-
ence Convers. Mr.. Doolan asked them
N they wished TO return and thew an
swere1. YES. He then took them inside
end filled them so full Of good things
that the little wanderers soon began To
doze In their chairs, while contentweut
seemed 10 rest upon their faces. They
were tucked into a warm bed and soon
fell fest asleep. Meanwhile the report
of their supposed escape had been made
IN the police of the Sixth station. who
were looking for the bows Mr. Doo,an
during the evening informed the officers
az 'ha whereabouts of the Youngsters
AND they were allowed to sleep undis-
turbeS until this morning. when thew
were sent back 10 the school In charge
of an agent OF the institution who
CO me here after them
Joseph Rartlett young man 25
wears o'f Of 10 DYKE street who has re-
GENTLY been considered slightly dement,
81 was reported 10 the sixth station
officers pc missing. Later he woe found
IN the 81 police precinct and his mar
erfs notified. who went to that station
and returned home with him.