The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-22
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.


The Residence OF Adolph Cohen Badly
Damaged by Fire.
The first alarm of fire that has ever
been rung In from box % at the corner OF
Walcott and Summit streets, was sound
ed about $40 yesterday afternoon. The.
nremen found fierce fire already in pro-
gress in the residence of Adolph Cohen on
under the stairs from a match which bad
been accidentally dropped and quickly
communicated TO the woodwork OF the
staircase and Railways to the top OF the
house. making very little smoke at first,
but a seething furnace inside. Tho fire
had gained too much headway to be easily
controlled. 1t was soon seen that the roof
would be burned out. Tne house Is built
something after the Queen Anne style,
the roof projecting In innumerable peaks
and gables, making IL impossible to reach
more than a small portion at time.
Mr.. Coben's desk and private papers
were gotten out. also some OF the jewelry
and small portion of the furniture and
clothing. The loss to the furniture will
be mostly by water and smoke, and also
To the lower eastern portion OF the house
The greater part Of the roof was wholly
destroyed.
The recall was sounded shortly before
o'clock. Less than half an hour later
Chief of Police Perry, who with several
officers were looking g., aronnd s 6ne pssiHs pssi,1
ablaze. He Immediately sent word TO the
Prospect street fire station. and hose
carriage was again dispatched 10 the
scene. The blaze was in an awkward
place. and II was some time bon0S before ~ n couid
Mr.. Cohen said the total loss would
probably reach $4,000;
The house is partially insured through
the agency of Isaac Shove. The furniture
is but slightly insured.
A Meeting ofthe Creditors OF the Seekonk
leo Company.
A large number of the creditors OF the
Seekonk Ice Company met yesterday at
the Office OF James L. jerks, assignee, on
Main street. IL was decided to release
the attachments on the wagons in See
konk by the giving OF bond, the cred
itors to insure the redemption Of the bond
in case matters do not turn out as ex-
pected. The business OF the company will
then be started up again as soon az possi-
BILE, and in the meantime the entire prop
erty will be advertised for sale. The idea
is that it will bring a better price II In
good running order.
The Easter Sale OF st. Paurs Church.
The Society for Church Work connected
with ST. PauPs church held their annual
Easter sale in Music Hall assembly rooms
last evening. The attendance was very
fair when the unfavorable weather Is
taken into consideration. There were
numerous tables arranged with fancy
sale in a tasteful and attractive manner.
The society realized a neat sum from the
sale.
The Meeting Of Enterprise Lodge.
Enterprise Lodge, No. %, /. O. o. F.,
met last evening and received two appli-
cants for membership. Four candidates
were worked in the second degree and one
in the first degree. Arrangements for the
Odd Fellows Anniversary next Tuesday
are progressing favorably.
The Dog Was Shot.
The dog belonging to Jonas Marland,
which, with several other dogs. was bitten
by supposed mad dog two or three days
ago. was shot yesterday by Dog Officer
Jason +. Lawrence. Mr.. Lawrence is to-
day looking up the other dogs which were
bitten.
Festival OF the East Side Baseball Club.
The East Side Baseball Club held fes-
tival in Washington Hall last evening. A
large number were present and enjoyed
themselves by dancing in the main hall
and indulging In games in the basement.
The Ideal Orchestra furnished music.
John L. Towney served as floor manager.
American Order Of Druids.
Roger Williams Council No. 5. Ameri-
can Order OF Druids, will give q compli-
mentary supper and entertainment to the
members of the council and their families
and friends at their meeting next Tues
day evening in Clan Fraser Hall.
The City Hall Commission.
The City Hall Commission took posses
sion of the competitive plans for the en-
largement and improvement of the City
Hall yesterday. Last evening the com
mission held a meeting and discussed the
merits of the different plans, but did moth
ing toward recommending any one.
Personal.
Henry G. Duby, n prominent member of
the Nompareil Temple of Honor, and a
member Of the fire department., is suffer
ing from a severe attack of erysipelas.
The District Court.
In the District Court this morning one
person was fined 81 and costs for revelling.
A man arrested for drunkenness was dis
charged without costs.
Points of Interest.
In the General Assembly yesterday the
following acts were finally passed An act
to incorporate the Pawtucket Cricket
Club; an act to incorporate the Paw
tucket Boat Club and Athletic Associa-
tion; an act comforting additional powers
on the city council of Pawtucket relating
to grades OF streets and plats.
The alarm of fire from Box II about
1:20 yesterday afternoon was for n fire in
some rubbish in the swamp near Ham
mond's Pond. No damage.
CENTRAL FALLS.
In the District Court this morning