The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-21
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
The Sudden Death of John Hartley
While Cheering His Wife.
DERAILED IN THE SWAMP"
The Condition Of tho "square" at Manton
and Atweii's Avenues-A "sca OF Ice''--
OIneyvillc Briefs.

This morning about $50 John Hartley,
man about 50 years of age, living in the
Merino Village, fell from his chair, dying
almost instantly. He was seated at the
breakfast table, talking and laughing
with his wife, who is an invalid, encour-
aging her as to her health when suddenly
he threw up his arms, dropping to the
floor. Doctors assistance was summoned,
but when il arrived he was dead Medi-
cal Examiner O'Keefe was called I'm and
pronounced death to have resulted from
natural causes Hartley was an employe
on the highway department in Johnston
till recently, and was apparently In the
very best of health. He leaves a wife and
several children, who are mostly grown.
DeraiIed In the Snow.
Last evening the s:l5 express freight
from the the city for Boston, via Woon-
socket over the Pascoag railroad, was pro-
ceeding at the usual rate of speed around
the sharp curve at the quagmire swamp in
Olneyville, when one of the long box cars
became derailed. AS 1t was in the center
of a train of sixteen cars, it is wonderful
that more serious derailment did not oc-
cur The train, under charge of Conduc-
tor Smith. was well on the curve, when
the accident happened, and before the situ-
alton was realized, an eighth Of mile was
covered.
A stop was made at the PIainfield street
crossing, where for about two hours, it
was delayed till thecar was placed
on the track again. The strain
on the draw bars was very great,
anc had they been out, far more serious
mishap would most likely have resulted.
The swamp on both sides of the roadbed
would have made n most difficult place
to work near and il car were to drop
into it, 1t is doubtful If it could ever be
recovered, as the place is nothing but
mass of soft mud, for several feet. The
train hands succeeded in getting the de-
rallied car into position again, no damage
being done either to life or property.
Atwelrs and Manton Avenues.
The people about the junction of Man.
tor and Atwells avenues are Just at pres
ent in semi-disgusted frame of mind at
the condition of the square at that point.
The place was recently paved at a consid-
erably expense, and it was thought that
this Improvement would do away with
the mud nuisance which had previously
existed.
Another nuisance of the same nature.
and worse IL anything, exists there at
present making IL almost impossible for
the residents who have to cross at this
point TO reach their dwellings. The re-
cent snowstorm has caused mixture of
water and snow in half-congealed condi-
tion to accumulate nearly a half foot
deep. Ii is frozen just hard enough TO de-
cieve one into the opinion that it will bear
him up, but when he attempts to cross it
he does SO at his own risk.
The Friendship Social Club will hold a
social and ball this evening at Woods
hall
The funeral of Michael Fallon took
place this morning at $3.50 from st. Mary's
Church, the Cadts, in uniform, accom-
panying the remains to the cemetery in
Pawtucket.
The watering through at the junction of
Broadway and High street has been for
some time past entirely useless. 1t is per
haps the most favored place in Olneyville,
as il is centrally located, and the heavy
carting makes IL necessary that this es.
pecial place should be always in good con-
dition.
A horse was picked up at the corner Of
night by Officer White and put up at one
of the stables to await the owner Officers
Sullivan and Miller found another stray
horse last evening about 9 o'clock at the
same point and brought it to Harris
stable.
The Hiawatha Lodge, No. o. /. o. G. r.,
held a very interesting meeting last night
in their hall on Plainfield street. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the quar-
ter: G. T., Harry Brownell; V. T., Lena
secretary, Charles SMALL treasurer, Ed
win Robbins chaplain, William Ent-
wistle; marshal, John Connors inner
guard, Nellie Dickie: sentinel, Hervey
Bainton; s. j. H., Mamie Grieves; Z. Q.
r., John Potter. After the election of
officers Company B of the lodge gave
short entertainment.
The Grand Lodge will visit Hiawatha
Lodge, Feb. 3, to install the officers elected
last night.
st. John Lodge will visit Hiawatha the
same night and a very good meeting is ex.
pected.