The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-02

II there had been the mangled remains
of'a young man found near the west SIDE
of the Westminster street bridge any
time during last evening IL would have
been recorded sS n mystery. for when
an engine. no matter how fast or slow
that is going. the engineer and fireman in
charge can generally tell when a person
is struck.
In this case a man might have been
killed. and none could tell how nor when
1t happened. IL was late at night. or, IN
fact early In the morning. A long freight
train was slowly making It's way To the
westward and The train IN was Srdaa long s,sod one,
young man leaning over the rail. he
was meditating and Judge the surprise OF
q pedestrian when he saw the young man
mount the rail and drop onto the train.
The only witness To the act hurriedly
ran TO the side OF the bridge from where
the young man had dropped and by the
electric light from the Dixie street cross
ing saw him as he made for one or Inc
small iron ladders on a car and the VIII
ness could only shudder as he though.
for while the train was going SLOW, the
young man was just as likely 10 land be-
tween two cars or on a nat car, as ne
was on one Of the larger ones; the tops
OF which are only few inches below
the bottom OF the bridge.
Had he unfortunately fell between the
opening OF two cars he would have peen
mangled beyond recognition. or had he
landed on a fiat car the fall would have
undoubtedly killed him or at the least
broken bones would have been the result;
How far he rode. or who he was VIII
probably never be known. but there Is one
sure fact--a weil-known business man or
this place saw him take the dangerous
jump.
ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT
Those of the young men from. this Vi
cinity who expect 10 be appointed as SUD
stitute letter carriers when the mucn
talked OF extension rs launched are some
what anxious. for the time Is drawing
near when something should be done IN
the matter. IL was expected that the
extension would be made last spring and
some said that Il was delayed on account
OF the streets In Cranston. Arlington ana
Auburn not being numbered. but this the
OFFICIALS OF those villages say is not true.
for M. A. g. Havens. who has charge
OF the numbering Of the streets. has been
busily engaged in the work for some time
and the greater portion OF the streets
have been numbered for years.
Mr.. Haven also says that should there
be any resident In the town whose house
calling upon him and he would be pleased
to have the citizens assist In the work
IL is expected. however. that something
will be heard from the postal authorities
between now and the 18TH of the month,
for by that time the names of the regu-
lar carriers and the substitutes should be
named. 80 that uniforms could be ordereo
ADUMP FIRE.
II looks as IL the dump on Bowdoin
street near Ardry street was going 10
give the Gre department about as much
trouble as IL did two years ago. for during
the last three or four days the depart
ment has been called daily to the dump 10
extinguish blaze.
Two years ago the entire bank was afre
and company after company was called
here to put the fire out. but as this has
been dumping ground or years and at
some early day something OF a combus-
table nature must have been unloaded
here.
At the present time smoke is issuing
from different parts Of the dump anc
II is possible that the whole dump will
have to be carted away. which would be
an enormous task--At the present time
the land Is OF no use for building pur-
poses, and in fact the property now in
the vicinity is in danger.
COURT GENERAL SHERIDAN.
There was very large attendance at
the meeting of Court General Sheridan
In Stokes hall last evening, when two
candidates were initiated and one applica-
tion for membership was received. Chief
Ranger Thomas +. Scott and Past Chief
Ranger Peter J. Taft. who represented
court held at Newport made their reports
and the most Interesting part OF this
was that one OF their number. Past Grand
Chief Ranger John r. Harlow. had been
elected 70 the position OF grand treas
urer. A good portion Of the evening was
spent IN singing. music and recits tions.
and not a few of the members made in
teresting remarks At the next meeting
q new corps OF officers will he elected.
GENERAL MENTION.
Olneyville Council OF the Royal Arcanum
expected TO have a session of more than
ordinary interest this evening. for IL was
intended 10 present all OF It's past regents
with past regents jewels. but as these DID
not arrive from the manufacturers until
late yesterday the event has been post
poued until Tuesday evening. June le
William Jennings was arrested at his
nome. % Dora street. on a caplas this
morning Young Jennings Is wanted by
the truant officers. for some time ago he
was arrested for truancy and was put on
probation. promising 20 do better, but ne
failed 10 keep his promise.
At the meeting OF Manufacturers lodge
of Odd Fellows this evening two candi-
dates Will be given the initlaory degree.
and AZ least two applications for MEM
bership will be received.
Patrolman Mccran who has been OF on
his furiough and Patrvlman Perkins who