The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
ATTHENORTH END.
Knocked Down by Runaway Horse.
Notss From Capitol Hill.

Dr. keefe's horse, which was in charge OF
Edward Costigan of i53 East Transit street,
tipped over sleigh 10 which il was attached
ON Charles street yesterday afternoon. MIR.
Costigan was thrown out, and so was COM
panion, and then the horse started upon the
sidewalk. Thomas Hanley was ON the side
walk and saved himself from being struck by
the horse by quickly jumping back into the
tonsorial parlors OF Joseph Riley. The next
two men in the way of the horse were not so
fortunate. John Fleming was one Of these and
he was knocked down, and was cut about the
ace. Then the horse and sleigh started 10 take
the corner of bu ldiny, but only succeeded
in knocking Patrick sexton OF 6% North Main
street down. Mr.. Sexton WIS badly used up
by the horses feet, which were used in lively
manner when the animal discovered that the
body OF the man was an obstruction 10 its
progress. The horse finally got out of the way
and Thomas Hanley and Joseph Riley picked
Sexton up and carried him into Mr.. Riley :
business establishment, where he was laid on
cushions and DIR. Charles ~ Marston sum-
moned. The injured man was unconscious aud
DIR. Marston found bad cut on the mans
forehead and rs il was evident he was In great
pain at intervals of consciousness the Rhode
Island Hospital ambulance was summoned
and he was taken 10 the hospital. AT the
hospital he quickly recovered and was able
in short time 10 90 home. One of the legs
OF Mr.. Sexton's trousers was badly torn. Mr..
Fleming was assisted home. The horse con-
tinued on its run and at the corner of Charles
and fremont street struck and knocked down
a girl, eight years old. named Bleunatti Salla'
mon, who resides on Quaid street. The child
was taken into DIR. Luke Bartley's Office and
it was found that she had been badly cut over
one eye and she was taken home by the doc
tor. The horses run came 10 an end at Eagle
Park where IL was stopped ny Charles Paroni.
A LARGELY ATTEN DED MEETING.
meeting was held Sunday night in Sons Of
Abraham Hall. corner Gladstone and shaw
NUT street. About three hundred were in
the hall, and the gathering was called to or
der at sp. m. Louis Krousau was elected
chairman unanimously. He made tho remark
that the Third Ward Hebrew Citizens, num-
her about 527, and that they could gain poll
tcally everything, providing they would stand
together. John Nelson was introduced, and
he was very warmly received and a large part
Of his romnrks were devoted 20 the new con-
stitution. in which Mr.. Nelson declared that
this constitution: is only 10 take away the
rights of the foreign vote, and II the voters
Of Hebrew descent voted against II this consti-
tuition would never be passed. Then he said
that the Hebrews of this city should stand to.
eether politically, and both parties will recog-
nize them, end be further advised them on tho
Importance of their duties as American citi-
zens. The meeting closed about 1880 y. m.
NORTH END NOTES.
The attendance at the Mission services at
the immaculate Conception Church was very
large yesterday.
Business since the big storm Of a week ago
has been very duh at the Second police sta
ton.
Randall square has been in better condition
since the present snow fell than is generally
the case.
Mill street is bad travelling ground now. as
one sidewalk of the street " almost constantly
covered with ice with convenient opportuni-
ties OF sliding down sten or two into n base.
ment while on the other and clearer side one
has TO keep good lookout for the ears, "a
there are but few inches between the car
track and a fence.