The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-26

Hartford avenue. room No. l, Telephone
40 West
There is a young girl at the poorhouse
OF the town OF Scituate whose case. II
the story as told by a Providence police
constable is true, Is a sad one.
The constable's story Is to the effect
that the girl who has fallen by the way
side, tottcred into a road house Wednes-
DAY evening, where she was tenderly
cared for, but the proprietor did not
care to keep her. as her condition indi-
Gated that she had but a few days TO 1--we.
He notified the town officials and yes
terday noon she was taken to the poor
house. The saddest part, according 10
the Providence official, was the manner
in which the unfortunate girl was treat
ed He said the burly officials threw her
bodily. feet foremost into an old wagon.
The Providence official could not learn
the girls name. but was told that her
home was in Lynn. Mass.
SAVED LITTLE GIRL.
Michael Conley. a teamster for the
Providence Hay and Grain company. yes
terday afternoon saved the life OF Mary
Powers. seven years old, whose home Is
in Covell street
Mr.. Conley was driving a heavy truck
along Manton avenue, near Steuben street,
when the little girl started TO cross the
street in front of an electric freight car
that was approaching at a fair rate OF
speed The motorman, seeing the child
applied the brakes and at the same time
Mr.. Conley Jumped from his team and
grabbed the child and both he and the
child were bTuslAad aside by the car
Those who witnessed the thrilling Incl
dent were loud in their praises OF Mr..
Conley and had nothing but kind words
for the motorman who acted so promptly
and effectively.
DRIF"TED A LONG WAY.
This morning Thomas r. Millett re-
ceived a letter from Eugene r. Willis,
Smyrna, n. c., stating that the writer
picked up on the beach near Cape Look
out light station on the coast of North
Carolina, a bottle containing one of Mr..
Millett's cards The bottle with the card
was thrown overheard by Mr.. John
Rogers of this place. while on his way TO
New York last June.
SAW FRIEND OFF.
Charles Dickson, who has been the
guest Of NJ. T. Braney and family for
some time. was escorted TO the New York
boat last evening by the greater portion
Of the family and large delegation from
the +. S.-eAttb- NJ. .Diekson,s home Is in
Kingston. n. y, where he has accepted
factuEjng concern.
GENERAL MENTION.
DR. j. T. Farrell who recently re-
turned from Vienna. where he took a num-
Der OF special courses. has been made a
member OF the board OF physicians Of ST.
Joseph's hospital He will be in attend
ance three days week. his speciality be-
Ing diseases OF the skin.
Henry Dorethv was arrested last even
ing for assaulting an Armenian, and
was also charged with being intoxicated
The outlook for festive Henry is not the
brightest, as he was arrested some time
ago on charge of breaking entering and
committing larceny and his friends sue
ceeded In getting his case probated
Thomas +. Grady, who for some time
has been the manager OF NJ II. Corri- !
gans branch store az 1916 Westminster 3
street, has bought the store with the
goodwill, fixtures, etc. and took charge
this morning. Mr.. Grady will retain the !
old force OF clerks
Benjamin Heaton, one OF the oldest and
best-known mill men in this place, died
az his home, 20 Tuxedo avenue yesterday. /
His funeral Will be held at the Taberna- /
Gle NJ: r. church tomorrow afternoon at 2
ocock.
Raymond Kane a minor. was arrested
on y warrant at his home on Bergen
street this morning by Patrolman Smith
Tor making an assault upon John Nc /
Caughey with broom handle.
The Mothers Friendly society connect. /
ed with the Church OF the Messiah held
an old English tea party, entertainment
and dance In Library hall last evening. I
which was thoroughly enjoyed by a large
and merry party.
The mother provincial OF the Congre- +
cation OF Notre Dame is the guest OF the
branch OF the order connected with st.
Marys Catholic church.
Gertrude May. 25 years old, daughter I
OF Michael J. AMI tho late Margaret /
Gordon, died at her home. "a Barrows
street. yesterday. She viii be buried /
from st. Anthonys church tomorrow
morning at O'CLOCK.
The St Anthony chapter OF the /
Church OF the Messiah have made ar
for a Halloween party To
be held in Liberty nai.
Arrangements have been made 20
care for a large gathering at the eN-
hibition 20 be given ~ the Standard
Athletic club this evening. ....
The rank OF page was conferred upon
one candidate at the meeting OF Ivan