The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-26
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

An Italian fruit peoulers VINO Wus Oh his
way 20 Providence after having disposed OF
eli Of his straw berries. was badly injured at
Riverpoint last evening through the mean
ness OF some young toughs. The peddler
stopped his team in front Of one OF tho
saloons, and in company with q companion
went inside. The men were not out OF sight
before two Of the hoodlums ran TO the wagon
and raised the front Of the body sufficiently
20 unhang II, from the axle. In few minutes
the psddlers came out of the saloon, and,
climbing ON the seat. started the horse. with
the result that the front axle was pulled
from under tho body, the front end OF which
fall 20 the ground, throwing both men out,
ono Of them striking his forehead on the
iron plnte ON the axle, quitting . deep cash
over his eye He was partially stunned by
the blow. and when he did not rise from the
ground the toughs, who had been Watching
from distance, eSecame alarmed and took to
sheir heals. The man was assisted TO his feet
by his companion, and after fixing the wagon
the two mon drove to Natick, where the In
iured mans head was dressed by DR.. Fecteau.
The Woman's Relief Corps connected with
Mc0regor Post, q A r, held . meeting In
Brand Army hall last evening and completed
che arrangements for furnishing the veterans
ana fripg party. with the usual lunch at
Crompton and dinner At Phenix on Memorial
day.
Two men who were digging CLANS on the
Buttonwood shore yesterday afternoon re-
ported q Apponnug last night that they had
seen body floating in the water opposite
the Old Buttonwoods Hotel, but were unable
70 secure IL.
The pubic schools st Pontiac were closed
this afternoon 10 allow the scholars and
toachers TO witness the parade and departure
Of the Rhode Island troops from Providence.
Tn, Valley Camera Club held an interest
Sne meeting in its rooms at Phenix last even
.ne, when large number Of lantern slides,
which were recently received from the
Albany, N Y. club and the Mystic Camera
Club Of Meoford, Mass were exhibited
The Coventry saloon Keepers who refused
20 take out Licenses are very angry with the
members Of the Town Council which has
caused the saloons TO be closed, and arpar-
entity intends to keep them DO until the
liquor dealers come 10 terms.
The members OF st Andrews Mems Club en-
5oyed . private spread In their rooms at
Phenix last evening.
While gang Of men employed by Contrac-
tor Mcmahon were loading heavy timbers
on low dray at Arctic yesterday afternoon
one Of the timbers slipped and fell On James
psnnigan's foot, crushing IL badly.
The members OF tho Guild of st Philips
church gave very successful entertainment
N oaild hall NJ Crompton last evening. Tho
entertainment consisted of ''Mr. Bob."
comedy in two acts. in which the principal
parts were taken by l. A Chase, Howard
Heydon. George B waterhousc, Mrs l.
Gaterhouss and Misses Taber. Kirkman and
Waterhouse, and "The Loan Of Lover" by
q. B. wsterhouse. l.. A. Chsce. Howard
Heydon. and Misses waterhouse and Ded-
rick.
Agent william Tenrant OF the r. l. 8. p. c.
A arrested William Goodreaux at Arctic
Centre last evening and carried him to
Anthony, where he was srraigncd before
Judge Warner on the charge Of overdriving
and abusing horse. He was fined IS and
costs, which he paid.