The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-14
OLNEYVILLE

] Joseph Mauuen, q young man wei
known I'm this vicinity. and who lives
with his mother on Heath street. made q
| desperate attempt TO end his life Satur.
day evening by taking arsenic, but he tool
an overdose. and Is alive today. Madden
is young man. and was very much
attached TO a sister who died few
years ago. Since that time he has. upon
one more occasion, attempted suicide. bu,
has never succeeded.
Saturday afternoon he called at Par
ker's drug store. in odd Fellows square
and purchased a small quantity OF ar
paper hanger. and had been In the habit
Of purchasing this drug, the clerk did not
for a moment suppose that he was buy
Ing IL for suicidal purpose.
He went TO his house, and showed the
box containing the poison 10 his mother
and told her that he intended to take
his life, but as he was somewhat cheer
full. she did not believe him. She was
fully aware of the fact that he was well
acquainted with poison. and hardly gave
1t more than a passing thought
About 10 o'clock the young man went
10 the front OF the residence OF the Rev
FIR. Brown on Plainheld street and swai-
lowed an overdose OF the stun. He was
found by citizen, a few moments later
lie was taken into Father Browns resi-
dence, who gave him the last rites OF the
church, and In the meantime DR.. Thomp-
son was called and administered an
emitic. which had the desired effect
The young man was at once removed to
the Rhode Island hospital. and continues
TO recover.
GOES HOME A WELL MAN.
Patrick White, who has been stoppinx
at the Homestead hotel for the past two
years, returns TO his home in Denver,
Col, today.
Mr.. White was suffering with what Is
known as miners fever, and was Obliged
TO come TO this part of the country TO
regain his health. His many friends are
happy to say that the change has been
beneficial to him, and he returns home a
well man. Mr.. White has q son at
Georgetown. Col. who Is the mayor Of
that city.
WORK OF A SNEAK THIEF.
On Saturday morning Mrs. Saunders,
who lives on Plainfield street while In
the front Of her homo for a few moments
found upon her return TO the kitchen that
sneak thief had cut the screen of a
window and helped himself to a bag
two dozen of eggs.
OFF FOR EUROPE.
During the week the following persons
have sailed from this place to Europe,
and were booked from the office OF Ken
nedy e. Cough on Manton avenue:
saxonia. from Boeton--Miss Theresa
Kenney and daughter. Miss Bridget
Kelley, Mrs. Niomi Byland. Mrs. Fanny
Booth, Messrs. Bernard Nangie. Martin
and John Brittle. On Etruria,
Cunard line. from New York, Miss
Mcnamara.
STRIKE BREAKE-J HAVE GONE.
The strike breakers at the Mount
Pleasant car barn have gone, bag and
baggage. and the community is heartily
glad Of II.
They took their departure for New York
evening.
ATHLETIC FIELD DAY.
Pride OF the Village lodge. l. o. o. F..
Unity, will hold an athletic
exhibition on the Cricket grounds at
Thornton. Saturday, July 2s
DID RUSHING BUSINESS.
The eiectrics did a rushing business yes
park and Rumford.
oPEN-AIR CONCERT.
There will be a musical treat in the
square Saturday evening, for Professor
OF Scituate, who enjoys the
reputation of being the loudest ffe player
In the United States. has consented to
come with his band and entertain the
citizens.
There is no doubt but what there will
be many on the square, for a concert by
a fife and drum band is variety.
GLASS IN HIS EYE.
Michael OConnelI. OF this place, en-
ployed by the Boston Mineral company at
Boston, came TO this place on Saturday
evening and called upon Dr. Murphy.
Mr.. oCopnell. while at work Saturday
was struck I'm the eye with a
piece OF glass. sustaining a serious
wound II will be some time before he
can use that member again.
AN ITALIAN ROW.
Romaldo Idnodi Ia at his home, ~ Ju-
1ith street. nursing a slight wound In his
right groin which he received I'm a scrap"
at silver Lake. Saturday evening.
Idnodi and his two brothers are not held
In very high esteem by their fellow coun-
trymen, the Italians at Silver Lake. and
when they meandsr into that Vicinity.
they usually return with some sort OF a
brpise or cut.
Just before making the trip. Saturday
evening 1dnodi armed himself with n
brand new razor. but he had no chance
to use 81 II he intended 20 for II was
found closed near the battlefield.
DIR. Watts was called, and ordered the
man sent TO the Rhode Island hospital.
but his injuries were not so serious as TO
rall for the services Of this institution. A
man named Guiseppi Darresso has been
arrested for being mixed up In the affair
wEAvERs SITUATION.
At meeting held by the striking weav-
ers IN Textile hall yesterday, II was de-
rided TO have the committee from among
the weavers call upon Mr.. Woods. az was
suggested by him on his leteas lAst Sat-