The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-10
OLNEYVILLE


Peter Judd, whose home is at lH Con-
stitution street. and employed by K. T.
Lyon, the contractor. had a narrow es-
cape from being killed yesterday. in
front or corrigan's drug store in the
square.
Judd was driving a two-horse tip cart.
and according 70 a number OF witnesses,
an Angel street electric came bounding
along at a fair rate Of speed, but no
sound of a bell was heard.
The car bore down upon the rear end
of the tipcart. with sufficient force to
hurl Judd from the seat and he fell
heavily upon the sidewalk.
He was taken into the drug store, and
DR.. J. I. Farrell was hastily summoned.
After a thorough examination he found
that no bones were broken. but that the
man was very much bruised and shaken
up.
DR.. Farrell took the man TO his home
in his own carriage The car IL said TO
have been in charge OF new motorman
who lost control at the time.
HEROIC RESCUE.
There was a narrow escape from
drowning. attended by heroic rescue.
In the raceway near the Earncline mill,
yesterday afternoon.
George Earle Leonard. . years of age.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Leonard OF
No. West Bleaohery street, went In
swimming with several companions. He
happened TO get into the swiftly flowing
current and was going down for the
third time when Oswald Andres. an en-
ploye of Banspach Brothers, rushed
from the bakery close by and plunged
into the stream.
Andres succeeded in bringing the little
fellow TO shore where by rolling on bar
rel and application OF restoratives young
Leonard recovered consciousness and he
Is as we'll as could be expected, today.
Mr. and Mrs Leonard are warm In
praise OF the heroic act OF Mr.. Andres
In saving their son.
WARD COMMITTEE ANGRY.
There seems TO be a little discord on the
part OF the Republican ward committee.
II reports are true, for a resident of the
annexed district who. In a quiet way
among the leaders. owing TO the posi-
ton he holds, has made himself power.
Like the members OF the committee he
has been sending out circulars signed by
him, urging the recipients Of the circu-
lars 70 register. Now, the committee and
the citizens generally believe that all
such work showed he left TO the ward
committee, and quite a number OF citi-
zens who have received circulars from
the man feel indignant. They believe that
no one citizen should make himself so
officious.
HORSE HELPED HIMSELF.
Practically everybody in this vicinity
knows James McDoIe the barber. and
as many more know Duffy. the peddler.
Yesterday Duffy bought horse at auc-
ton for $50, drove II home and hitched
the animal TO a fence near a bale OF hay
owned by the aforesaid McDole. The. 30
horse at once proceeded 10 eat from the
bale OF hay, and as Its new owner al
lowed II TO stand for nearly three hours.
the horse had made quite a havoc OF the
bale of hay. so much so that McDole Is
credited with saying that the value OF
the horse had jumped from $50 to $40.
WHIPPET RACING.
Perhaps no place In New England is
more given 10 whippet racing than Thorn
ton, and one OF the leading promoters OF
this interesting sport is Harry Abbott.
He has leased the new large cricket
grounds and is building one OF the best
whippet tracks in the country.
FUN WITH BALL TEAM.
The baseball fans Of Thornton are hav-
ing no end OF fun with the team from
their village, for a day or two ago they
went TO Clayville and came home beaten.
The Thornton's are in the habit OF beat
ing city teams and they supposed they
had an easy mark in the Rocklands.
LOAD OF MACHINERY.
A lot OF heavy machinery for the new
power house of the Danielsonville electric
line went through the square yesterday.
MAKING FRIENDLY BETS.
The conductors and motormen about
the square amuse themselves by making
bets, as to the number of passengers
that a car will pick up during a given
length. A favorite bet Is 8 TO 3 that a
car will not pick u 10 passengers while
IL is I'm sight OF the men who make the
bet.
SUNSET CLUB ELECTION.
The Sunset club held its fourth annual
session last evening and the reports Of
the officers showed that the club was In
an excellent condition. especially as to
finances.
The following gentlemen were elected
as officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, William 8. Steere: vice president,
George F. A. Beane: secretary. Walter ID.
Harris treasurer, John u. Kenyon;
house committee. b. +. Hopkins. Arthur
w Carpenter. w. II. Barney: social COM
mittee. Dr. III. F.. Windsor. l.. A Duffy.
r. NJ Whipple; bylaws. Thomas r.
Day, II. A. Smith. f. ]. San SoucL
Nearly every member was present and
the meeting was called to order at 1880.
and the first matter OF business TO be
transacted was to partake OF most
tempting supper. which In the main con-
sisted OF fresh salmon. green peas and
lobster salad.
MOST ENJOYABLE TIME.
Victor F. Horton, at one time n resi-
dent Of this place. but now residing on
Gilmore street was rendered n reception
and banquet by Glass No. 10 OF the
Broadway Baptist church last evening In
honor of his completion OF 35 years as
teacher OF that class.
A sermon was preached by the pastor.
che Rev. ]. " Osterhout, and addresses
were made by G.. w. Calder, the super
intendent. James r. Belknap. and others.