The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-15

ing his runaway wife.
Porter called upon several OF the farni-
lies near by. early In the evening, and
20 them he told his tale OF woe. and hs
also enlisted the police IN hig serstce,
but they were unable 10 render him the
aid he most desired. and that was 70 get
his wife out OF the house
Persons leaving the house during the
early part OF the evening were followed
by one OF the men. but there was no
time. within the hours above mentioned.
that al least three men did not guard the
house.
Abdpt l9o policeman ordered the
guards away from the house but an soon
as he was out OF sight they returned, and
did not leave e.se scene until daylight.
Porter told the police that all that he
wanted, was 70 inform his wife that her
aged father was dying, and this message
he would deliver at all costs. But as
near as can be learned, he did not deli
yer the message, for he was told by a
member OF the beseiged house that his
wife was not there.
The incident was not a pleasant one
for the vicinity Is looked upon as one OF
the best In the Annexed district. and the
police say that the actions OF last night
will not be repeated.
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Bernard Dowd. constable from East
serious injuries while attempting to board
one OF the street cars at 1880 O'clock this
morning
He misjudged the distance between tho
white poles and started on the run to
catch the car at Stokes street which he
did. and the step was somewhat higher
than, on the ordinary cars. and this
caused him TO lose his balance. and he
was dragged some distance.
John O'Connel OF 1860 Westminster
street, seeing Mr.. Dowds position ran to
his assistance and grabbed him by the
coat collar just In time to save him.
BY this time the car had been brought
to a standstill and Mr.. Dowd was assist
ed aboard and went to the city
The merchants of the square believe
that a white post should be located
whore this incident occurred. for there
Is about 100 feet between the white poles
here, and more than two thirds Of the
traffic from the square get on and on
here. or would were there post.
Hundreds can be seen sprinting to the
white post on the south side OF Stokes
street every day.
PROBABLY OUT OF DANGER
There is rejoicing in the home of w. II.
Collins. 179 Laban street.
Mr.. Collins who is the driver of the
Hook and Ladder team on Laurel Hin
company. has a bright little girl. Ella, and
a few evenings ago she was riding In a
chid's tricycle. I'm front of her home. She
lost control of II and she was dashed over
the curbstone into the street. The little
one was picked up unconscious and for a
day or two the chances were against her
recovery
Yesterday change for the better took
place, and now the little one Is said to be
out OF danger.
BAEBALL BRIEFS.
The Annexed Grays will play the
Orients on the st. Anthony church
grounds tomorrow
The former team has won Is games and
| lost one, while the other has won Is
| and lost one. and the players are about
| equal so far as ages are concerned.
| The Grays have succeeded In getting
| young Kean, the Willimantic wonder, to
| remain over for this game.
The batteries Will be as follows: Grays.
/ Kean- Rainey; Orients: Gregory Clarke.
Gordon of the Grays has been released.
HAVE RETURNED HOME.
John Mccarthy and family of Gray
street have returned from New York.
where they have been since Friday OF
last week.
1t was reported that Mr.. Mccarthy went
to New York to get possession OF largo
fortune left him by an aunt.
MT. Mc1dftny fS efupiOyeu ds IL uttpSI
in the designing room OF the Riverside
mills.
Thomas Nangle, the we'll known sprint
CT, came out yesterday with a handsome
new two-horse deliverey wag On. and, In
fact. the best and most attractive vehicle
In the vicinity.
NOTES IN GENERAL.
AS was intimated in The News yester-
day, Blanche Reed. who left her grand
fathers home on Yorktown avenue on
the previous night, has been located at
the home of her aunt, who lives nearby.
A plate glass window valued at $50 was
broken by stone thrown last evening,
and Louis Simoni. nine years of age,
living on Magnolia street, is said to be
the offender
John Wright of 70 Clarence street while
riding his wheel on Plainfield street, near
Atwood street last evening, was bitten
| in store for the owner OF the canine;
The early customers OF Charles Mori-
| arty OF 55 Manton avenue have BEEN
| obliged to go elsewhere this morning for
| milk, as unknown individuals helped
| themselves TO the lacteal liquid left by
class No. 2. 1902, of the Academy ave-
nue. grammar schoolSnet last evening and
| decided to hold their class supper in odd
| Fellows hall on Academy avenue MONDAY
The condition OF Edward Hogan Of 8
| Claremont street, who was assaulted on
| Stewart street "wednesday evening, Is said
! to be somewhat critical.
Miss Lizzie Donahue of Arctic Centre -
| SPENDING a week or more with her school,
| days companion. Miss Katherine McGinn,
at 1876 I.aban street.
Frank Canning and wife OF Bancroft
| street left this morning for Newport
| where they will sojourn< for two weeks.
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.
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