The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-21

John Bartlett, an employe OF the Rhode
Island company. was injured shortly after
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon by a revolv-
ing brake handle on one OF the com
pany's cars at Crescent Park. The dog.
| which holds the brake set. became loosen
ed I'm some manner and the brake was
released. causing the handle to spin
around with terrific force
IL srtuck Bartlett I'm the side, break
ing one arm and bruising him up con-
siderably He was taken 10 the office
or one OF the local physicians. where the
fracture was reduced
AN UNLUCKY 10.
One of the business men on Riverside
square has been greatly troubled by null
titudes OF sparrows. which have invaded
his barn TO such an extent that his grain
bins are With difficulty Kept UP TO his
the matter son OF the man. who is asso-
oiated with him in business, decided IL
would be good idea TO procure shot
gun and employ his spare minutes reduc-
Ing the ranks OF it's invaders
The first day he used I'm getting the
range OF the sparTows and as night drew
near he brought down a bird when he
fred the 18th shot. Encouraged by this
he was on hand early yesterday and cur
ing the day succeeded in killing l3 spar
rows; He Is. now figuring out how long
II will take him 10 kill approximately T.. y
100000 sparrows II he succeeds in killing
i3 times as many each day as he did the
day before. The l3, he says. is unlucky
for the birds I'm every case except one
The 13OO0. 900 is said to he unlucky for
the man who owns the barn. because he
has agreed to pay for the ammunition
used in their determination
THE LOCALS WON.
There was lively bowling contest at
the Lincoln avenue alleys last night be-
tween local team captained by John Nc
Laughlin and the East Providence high
school team. The local bowlers won the
a. II.
The bowling was very close and 1t was
not until the last ball In the second string
had been rol led that the game was settled
for 9 certainty. There was a large
quently applauded both teams.
FUNERAL OF MRS. JBNKS
The funeral OF Mary l.. jerks wife of
Edwin l. jerks, was held at 2 o'clock
yesterday from her late home on Stanton
avenue. The funeral was private. Rev.
Herbert A. Remick rector OF st. Marks
parish. offciated There were many
handsome floral tributes.
The pail bearers were Jesse WOODWARD
John Murray. Louis Miller and Fred
Miller. Interment was at Little Neck
cemetery.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
Friends OF Hon. J.. S. Winchester who
IN enjoying n southern trip. have received
word OF his safe arrival at Jacksonville.
Fla Mr.. Winchester is I'm good health
and enjoying the trip immensely.
William Wood. former resident OF
Riverside. who has for some time been
employed In New York city, is enjoying
a trip 10 Florida
Mr. and Mrs. s. J. weeden are visiting
relatives I'm Providence.
LLOYD G.. Eddy has closed his summer
residence on Willett avenue and moved
10 Providence for the winter.
Mrs. William Houghtaling OF Linden
street is reported improving.
Mrs. J. II Monroe. while preparing din
ner yesterday suffered bad cut on the
hand The wound bled profusey until
the flow was staunched by an applica
tion OF cobwebs.
George a PAUL and family have moved
10 New York for tho winter.
Mrs " q Drew Of Grant avenue was
out yesterday for the first time after q
protracted illness
Mrs Stoddard. who has been suffering
from a severe attack OF malaria. is inn
proving.
local ITEMS
workmen are busy renovatng the in
terror OF the club cottage at Sduantum.
Ira n. COTS barn, which was badly
damaged by fire last summer. has been
repaired and is being once more used 20
shelter stock.
The house formerly occupied by Dr. A.
T.. Piatt is being renovated preparatory
for occupancy by George = Dean. Jr.
A dance il 20 be given in winchester
hall tonight by Angelrs orchestra.
Tho heavy rain formed large pond
on the lot next 20 tho Turner avenue
school Tho water dii not settle away
and tho youngsters arc anxiously waiting
for II TO freeze hard enough 10 skate on