The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-19
The News Of the State.

and Troy streets for a moment late yes
terday afternoon began TO think that an
army OF house ralsers had commenced
10 make the prepared alterations In their
building. for there was crash that
sounded similar 10 n. But Is proved that
one OF Ira Warmers watering carts had
been backed up 10 the rear door, and one
OF the pipes used to hll the tank, had been
undergoing slight repairs, when, for some
unknown reason, the spirited pair OF
horses attached 10 the cart started VI
Just enough TO pull the pipe from the
workmer.
As IL made strange noise the horses
started on run and IN 80 doing pulled
heavy shop door from its hinges. The
horses were caught on McDonough street
by Mr.. Warner, who saw them coming. At
the time OF the Incident the team was IN
charge OF Fred Champlin. The only dam
age done was 10 the shop.
BRAVE ACT,
Peter Cunningham and Joseph Mullen
made a heroic stop In front OF Frank A
Hefernans news stand on Hartford ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon. A horse owned
by man named Doyle become frightened
by the ears at the crossing on Hartford
avenue and started on a wild run towards
the square. Two young men seeing the
horse coming made a successful attempt
in catching the frightened animal and
were warmly commended by those who
saw the brave act.
WAS WITH DEWEY.
Three Jolly tars from Uncle Sans nayN,
ono Of whom was on the Olympia with
Dewey at Manila were making a racket
IN a house on Dixie street. and they be
cana 60 boisterous that the lady OF the
house called upon Petrolmen Beirne.
n nd 20 "a "a
were locked up on the charge OF being
drunk
FoREsTBRs MEETING.
Court Gen. Sheridan. Foresters OF
America. held a well attended session In
Stokes hall, last evening. Chief Ranger
James J. McCabs presiding. The Wood
wards reported one member on the sick
list and two were reported well. Under
the head OF tho good OF the order re-
marks were made by Deputy Chief
Ranger Cannon. Brother Moreland and
others.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. J. o. San Souci and wife Dr. ]. F..
Farrell. Mrs. Mary McGann, James ].
McC'abe. ESQ, Miss Winnie Johnson.
Miss Mary Cahill. Joseph Cahil ad Pa
troimen Sullivan and Mclaughlin OF this
place. who went with the Knights OF
Columbus 10 Washington have returned.
The rest OF the party have stopped by the
wnvside.
Frank Whitman. good natured far
mer from Scituate. has n likeness for
strong drink. but II In possible that he
will "cut II out" for while. for he was
taken into custody last evening for being
irtoxicateG, and as this is his third e.
fence he was charged with being a SOM
mon drunka-d
frha ,,at,,hara ar the cornrafttaos tt,t,
place who are assisting i'm making ar
rsngements for the entertainment to be
held in the Providence Opera house Sun
da- evening. are doing there share IN
making the sams q success.
The gate at the yard OF the Rhode ISL
and Cement and Drain Pipe company on
Valley street was broken open last even
ing ard considerable damage was done
20 a pile OF drain pipe.
old Peter Tanning was a guest al the
Chaffee street police station again last
evening which was quite a surprise to
the nerrbers Tie was found asleep in
doorway
Priscilla Rebeixah lodge OF Odd Eel
lows held supper and social IN Odd FEEL
lows hall on Plainfield street. last even
ing. The affatr was a success and was
very enjoyable.
Mr.. ]. n. McGinn. who has been spend
lUS Ills NhNSllDH WIFI Ills pATefWF ri lfo
Laban street, returned TO Philadelphia,
this morning.
William r. German. newly made
member OF the police department. was
assigned 10 the Chaffee Street station for
duty last evening.
The regular monthly meeting Of tho
Olne.vills Business Mons association
will be held tomorrow evening in Ia
brary hall.
Sergeant Bennett OF tho Chaffee Street
sta ton. who has been on the sick list for
some time reported for duty last evening
are being made for an
other game between the carmen and
clerks for Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. NJ 7. Braney OF 1876 Plainheld street
is spending few days with relatives In
Mass
Frank Howard " the United States
navy Is spending his vacation with his
parents on the Klllngly road.
Walter Gorton. formerly on the Thorn
ton line as conductor, IL now on the In
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