The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-16
1.-THE NEWS OF THE SlAl F..
RIVERSIDE.
Frightened Horses Cause EI-
element School Entertain
ment In Mechanics Hall.

There were two incidents yesterday IN
which maddened horses and hairoreadth
escapes were conspicuous features. A
horse dashed into Riverside square with
the bride broken and completely out OF
the control OF the driver George King
teamer employed by the Anthony Coai
and Lumber company saw the morse as
he started TO run up Bullock's Point ave-
nue. and acted with promptness which
thrilled the crowd OF spectators as they
saw him rush into danger and 1t seemed
for a few seconds as though he must
certainly be seriously injured IL not Killed
Mr.. King seized the horse by the nose
and clung on TO his nostrils, which soon
brought the animal to standstili' al
though he was dragged at least hundred
wards before he succeeded In stopping the
frantic horse. which had been frightened
by an automobile In harrington ana hau
run for three miles, narrowly escaping
collisions with vehicles and electric cars
The other horse which treated the peo-
ple about the square was colt from ke-
hoboth attached TO a sulky. lie was not
thoroughly broke and when he got his
eves upon the depot he started over 10
investigate and refused ITO be controleu
by the driver. lie ran onto the PLATFORM
and then tried 10 get through the door
into the station. Then he ran down the
platform and back across the track reius-
| ing TO move .o
Agent Gaffney had to flag the 4;so ex-
nress TO Warren, which goes through here
| at n sO-mile clip, In order TO avert
tragedy The train came around tne
| curve and was brought to a stop just IN
| time 10 avoid shrinking the outht'
The animal was finally persuaded 10
move on, the train proceeded ana once
more the square gradually assumed It's
accustomed quiet
AN ENTERTAINMENT.
Last evening an entertainment was
| given I'm Mechanics hall for the beneht
OF the class of 1903 OF the Turner avenue
grammar school. The entertainment was
| ysrv successfil and was given TO fuI
house. The manner In which the pro,
| gram was rendered reflected much creoi'
upon the teacher as well as the pareci'
pants.
CANoNICUS DANCE.
Last night the Canonicus Rowing clun
held a select dance In Library nsii niiahie dIe
the event was one OF the most ENJOY s.n,
| In tha social history of the season. Aite'
gazing on the scene in the brilliantly IL
. Illuminated ballroom all one could oreh,,
of was feminine beauty whiriing throusN
, the giddy maze OF the wantz ar snn ainnHiv eS
costumes got up ia heSA f'
: There was n large number OF partici
pants in the festivities OF the occasion
\ and delightful time was enjoyed unit
: into the 'wee sma' hours OF the morn
a ing; - os furnished by Manches
: tar's orchestra, During the intermissio
: refreshments were served by Hammoh
and Pine. 1900, .,o,,, -,
!. Gently given by the club will be devote
q foot OF Maple avenue. The work will /
done In a short time.
!. SUNDAY SERVICES.
,e The usual Sunday services will be he
at the churches tomorrow. 81: Brendon
DR. chapel is soon to be opened for the Sc,
Warks-Morning prayer and sermon
10 tho pastor, Rev. II. A. Remick, IL o'cloc
followed by Sunday school; evening pra
er rcSonsresstinnsid Sms ase1Srss % family seryl,
O. Worketh No iii to Ills Nelshbor;;" 12:
SUNDAY ssfo2e ssh9e' FeT 'ss0c chTisaS
assyDo tss IoaTes %ss'an ana Fishes leader Wta
le- Medoerry 80 song service re ahd nnd se''no
A NEW BOAT.
en A new boat was added 10 the local n
ci- ! Yesterday by the purchase by Mr.. IA
IN ace Brooks, the well-known SPORT
he man. OF the cat yacht Felix The p
ria chase was made rather suddenly.
OF Yesterday morning Mr.. Brooks. W
l,v Alton Leonard Peter Muncino and w
ter Mercier went out fishing The
IN did not bite we'll and they decided 90 I
over TO Pawtuxet. While there the
-- lix caught the eye of Mr. Brooks an'
nv deal was soon consummated.
W Some provisio ms were put aboard
ID boat and she was taken out for Z
cruise. She proved all that had been
pected and last night was brought h
and moored at Pomham.
SUCCESSFUL CLOSE.
us The sale and entertainment given
the ladies OF St Marks parish
brought 10 a successful close last nil
Several musical selections were rende
I'm a very appreciable manner. Mr.. Ha
Gage acted as soloist and was assis
by n chorus OF young ladies composed
ter Marion williams. Susie Brawn. vi
Cook, Jean Brown and Daisy Cook.
,as- Mr.. Walter Weeden served as acc
ist
A LIVELY BLAZE.
nee Yesterday James Cunningham droT
i"i a lively blaze resulted. The fence on
side OF the yard was badly burned
the the assistance OF several neigh
,onr was necessary before the fire was
tlnguished.
,cl- The following letters were advertise
the postoffice.
aims Ladies: Mrs. George Wilbor.
Gentlemen: Benjamin Andrews
my Briefly. Mr.. Brook and Havens. Tho
Fysher. I'm care OF Anselina de Sanlal
10 1 Boat, r. T. Matteson A. Co. Richar'
Newcomb. George T. Roberts, III. 4.
rent ers, 90 s. T.. shepherd, A. u. white
LOCAL ITEMS.
inu' one man was arrested Tor drunken
last night by officer Knight
ihey James MacVane. n local carpenter,
- been granted patent for shade T
bracket.
Albert q. woodward dug clam
I<Ickemuit recently which had the J
, -, her lS5 plainly worked on the shell.
IDENTIFY put on when the clam was