The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-02
NEWS OF 0LNEYVILLE.
A Supposed Incendiary Fire Last
Night.
TWO YOUNG MEN ARRESTED.
They Were AfterwarJ Released for Lack
of Evidence-A Wagon Overturned
The Funeral of q. w. stevens-Court
Notes and Olneyville Briefs.

About o'clock this morning an alarm
was rung in from box 81, for n fire in a
barn belonging to j. 7. ii. Redfern, on
ton, off Hartford street. The Rough and
Ready fire department Immediately re-
sponded, but on arriving at the place the
building was almost totally destroyed.
owing to the delay in sending in the
alarm. The blaze Is supposed TO have
been of inSendiary origin.
Two young men were suspected Of doing
the deed and taken, but on closely
questioning them they were let go, ms
nothing could be found out that would in
any way connect them with the affair, al
though they had been heard TO drop words
that led them to be suspected. The barn
was completely destroyed, as wel-as- its
contents.
A Dangerous Place.
Early yesterday afternoon an accident
happened on Roger Williams avenue to
the ambulance wagon belonging to Under
taker Schotield. The team was bring
driven by John Connolly accompanied by
another young man. IL is very bad
place, the street being extremely uneven,
and in endeavoring to turn around the
wagon was overturned, throwing both
driver and companion out, fortunately,
however, doing neicher any injury. The
horse was frightened and started to run
but was captured before any damage was
done, other than the breaking of side.
light 1t was an extremely narrow escape
and might call for n better condition of
things on that street, a little repairing be-
ing in order.
The Funeral of G. w. stevens.
The funeral of G.. w. Stevens took place
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
his sisters residence on Roger Williams
avenue. The body was accompanied to
the cemetery in Pocassett by the Per-
severance Lodge, of which Mr.. Stevens
was member. a beautiful floral trib.
ute, representing the coat-of-arms of the
organization, was presented by them, and
an elegant pillow from friends.
Court Notes.
Thomas Cunningham and William
Carey were this morning tried in the
Eighth District Court for breaking JAIL
and fined s. and costs. The former es-
capped July %, 1891, and till day or two
ago managed TO elude all pursuit, but
was then re-arrested on warrant issued
at the instance of Warden Wall of the
State departments at Cranston. Carey
got away Nov. l3, and has since been at
large. AS neither of them could settle
they were committed.
Briefs.
The John w. Davis Club of Johnston
will hold meeting this evening in their
quarters over the post Office.
Next Sunday evening the Y. NJ. l.. and
$. Club will give another of their enter
tainments for the benefit of members and
invited guests. A very pleasurable pro-
gram has been arranged
A young man named Senior who lives
on Delaine street, fell into fit on the
square this morning near the town pump.
He issssaid to be subject to these spells. lie
was removed TO his home.
The Dclaiue street sewer is at last reach
ing completion, the work being now nearly
as far rs Manton avenue. The residents of
that thoroughfare feel acknowledgement
as it has been an eyesore for many days.