The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-20
IN OLNEYvILLE.
Tho Men Should Have Been
HsrssxhIpped still Sliding.
In tho Nick Of Tlms--A Good
Indication General Mention.

! couple Of men whose duty are 20 cart on
dead and disabled horses would have
Jared rather roughly.
At el5. one Of a pair 81 valuable
horses owned by the Eastern Coal COM
rany fell down IN front OF the Atlantic
mills and was unable TO get up WORD
was sent for horse ambulance ana
when n reached the scene one OF the at
tendants. who is called the doctor
said that the animal had sustained
spraIn. while those who stood by were
positive that one OF the animals legs had
been broken
In some way the mea managed TO get
the horse upon It's feet, but IL did 40 with
three legs and II was unable To walk
into the ambulance on a wide plank the
men then proceeded TO knock the horse
down again. They then hitched tackle TO
the suffering animal and with the aid OF
one OF their own horses pulled the in
jIred horse into the ambulance. and had
81 not have been for the police, the men
who performed this work would have
been treated IN a similar manner. IL Is re-
ported that one of the horses attached to
tsre ambulance fell down I'm the square.
wtrfle on the WAY 10 answer the call, and
THAT n wac treated ip almost the same
manner and there h no doubt bU what
the report In true. for the frst accident
happsned az s:t5 and IA WAS i0:g before II
WAS lpaded into tha ambulance and ut
re lster the hovse owned by the Eastern
Coal company was heard "thrashing"
about IN the wagon. while the men In
charge were In a saloon getting warm.
STILL SLIDING.
Notwithstanding the warning given par
snts, their children still indulge In the
DANGEROUS pastime ot sliding down hill,
and he'd it not have been for the heroic
efforts OF Patrick Garvin. who drives one
OF the Burke brothers big delivery wag-
ons a fatality would have happened on
Huntington avenue yesterday afternhJn.
He was driving from Westminster street
srgi when near Oak street saw two little
ones coming down Oak street on n sled
AZ lightning pace. and seeing that ne
could not get nv the end OF the street
without coming In contact with the little
ones braced back in his narrow seat and
succeeded IN pulling up his spirited
horses. but by 40 doing was obliged to
throw one OF them. and the sled with It's
youthful burden few by In less than two
feet from where the ,oundering horse
lay.
Children also make use OF Dixie street
In this vicinity and the crossing tender OF
the Consolidated road has saved more
lives than most people are aware Of
Parents VIII undoubtedly wait until a
child or two Is killed, and then they will
be on their guard.
IN THE NICK OF TIME
Pstrolman Wilkinson found two
drunken men on his beat. last night and
undoubtedly saved their lives The yirst
one was found In the hallway leading 10
the Tabernacle church, and he was so
bouncing son. Philip. who passed away
speak. He was taken 10 the station. and
after being thawed out. said that he had
aro
down town saloon.
The other chap. who was a young man.
vas found I'm a doorway on Delaine
street Both were I'm sorry condition
from the cold.
A GOOD INDICATION
While business is practically at
Standstill In this vicinity. there are at the
same time less cases OF want and poverty
reported to the police than there has
been for many years. Capt. Rowe says.
that had the weather OF the past few
winters. and especially last winter been
as severe as this, the suffering among
Che poor would have been something
friRhtful This winter the cases report
cd have been few, and they have not
been of a very distressing character. and
the most OF them have been where the
head OF the house deserted his family
GENERAL MENTION.
Bertha Giblin. a littie girl or S92 Grove
street, walked into the Chaffee street
station, yesterday afternoon, and had i'm
her arms a handsome little puppy. which
she said she found on Plainfield street
The puppy. which has the appearance or
being valuable one, was turned over to
Dog officer Dean.
Timothy j. Herkily. one or the purser-
on the New York and Fall River line or
steamers and wife, Catherine r have
the sympathy OF large circle OF reis-
tives and friends in the loss of their
..- hrr ana Srs Herkiiy reside
~ 16s Julian street.
Mrs Ann Dolau. who has been resi-
dent OF Oheyvllle for the pasi 81 Years
passed away at her home on Perry street
yesterday, and has always been hold I'm
the highest esteem ~ all who knew her
She leaves daughter. the wife ~
Patrick J Fox. OF the firm OF Fox and
Mcnamara.
MIR. Samuel Cousins formerly manager
cf the local branch Of The linton Pacific
Tea COMPANY hid goodbye 20 his many
warm friends IN the square this morn
ing before leaving for New York where
he Is 10 be located temporarily with the
eame company.
The orflcers- elect of Manufacturers
lodge of odd Fellows were installed last
evening by Deputy Grand Master George
Amidon and suite. The ceremony Was
followed with a delicious chicken chow
der
William Holden. who for many wears
has been employed in the wool sorting de-
psrtment of the Atlantic mills has ac-
eepted similar position with n firm at
Noosup. Conn.
James Tiernan. who is preparing for the
priesthood at Baltimore. Md. Is spending
his 10 days vacation with his parents at
81 Oak street.
Robert Johnston OF Magnolia street is
spending a 10 days vacation with reia-
tives at Schenectady, n. Y
John Mullin OF 10 Barbara street has re-
ported 20 the police that he has lost his
peddlers badge. No. 81.
jeremiah Tvigg OF - Priscilla avenue
has reported Ia the police that his Boston
bulldog has either been stolen or strayed
away.
Hope council knights OF Columbus.
viii hold social and whist party in
Guild hall this evening
Court Oneyville. Foresters OF America.
VII hold their 3fh annual bali I'm Guild
hall tomorrow evening
Tho funeral - Mary Feeuerty wife
~ Edward Wss held at her late residence.
" Penn efrtet this morning