Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-13
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
Young Wife, Slow Fire,
Kerosene Explosion.
MORE ABOUT THE BIG FIRE.
Damage BY the Wind Yesterday -Ad-
vertised Letters-Notes.

In the basement OF the twO-and-a- half
story dwelling house located at the corner
of Central and Evelyn streets there was
an explosion yesterday afternoon which
made bad work In each OF the three tene-
ments and narrowly escaped seriously in
juring a small child named Elsie Parker.
The couple residing on the middle floor
are newly married, and the wife used kerr
osene to hurry along a slow burning fire.
She built the fire about 4 o'clock and a
half hour later decided to pour oil upon
the live Goals. As she did so an explosion
occurred. blowing all the tunnels out OF
the chimney and sending stovepipes and
covers promise cuously about the rooms.
One of the covers In It's flight struck the
Parker child and inflicted bruises
about the face and head. In the
apartments OF Mrs. Bigbee one room was
a wreck. In the basement the occupant
was at work and upon her return home
found a decidedly unpleasant condition
of things. Several articles were broken
and the floor was covered with SCOT and
stovecovers. The parlor carpet OF the
newly married couple will have to be re-
placed. The new wife was so frightened
that she tainted and suffered from nerv-
GUS prost ration. Ii took more than TWO
hours to clear up the debris In the several
apartments and 1t is safe to state that
kerosene will not be used again right
away upon fre I'm the stove by this
young woman, whose escape from an
accident was miraculous.
Yesterday Big Fire.
The big blaze at Fales' furniture es-
tsblishment gave the department the
most severe struggle encountered since
the organization OF paid department,
and with the bowling gale and good
hesdwsy their work is highly praised by
all. Last evening the ruins presented
dismal sight and great icycles hung about
the front of the structure, while the win
dows bore frigid look. The rear OF the
building Is the part damaged mostly al
though the second story where the most
costly of the large stock was located will
have to be refitted. Tarpaulins would
have been of great service In this story.
Tho loft where the hre was first dis
covered 10 gutted and was stocked with
furniture, feathers and many mat
tressss. The strong draught famed
the flames that quickly devoured
the stock. There was plenty of water
but the start which the fre had and the
wind made IL double the work to handle.
Mr.. Fales estimates his loss on the build
Ing about e. 800, while on the stock he
cannot state until a further examination
is made OF Its condition.
Look Over the List.
The following letters remain at the local
Postofiice uncalied for. When asking for
them please say advertised: John l.. An
derson, Theresa Coheld, Herbert Kenyon,
Sarah Jane NcTwalv, John O'Donnell,
william Purcell, Mrs. John Stane, Annie
Sullivan, Mrs. Jahn ESullivan, Mrs. An
ME Wishard, ID. Webb 2. French Jan
vier Beauchemin 2, Baptiste Lavoie, Peter
La'selle, Odille Menore, Delphine Ponsie
2, Philippe Poitras, Oliver Renant, Joseph
Tetrault.
Front Door Damaged.
The costly front door at the residence
of Mrs. Eugene Wood, ss the corner OF
High and Clay streets, was blown In by
the wind yesterday afternoon and
wrecked.
The Armnture Here.
The new armature OF the large dynamo
which lights the second and third floors
of the Farwell Worsted Mill and which
takes the place OF the one broken Wednes-
day has arrived and will be In position
all right for service Monday.
Interesting Items.
A well. known sportsman of this village
returned from Connecticut yesterday
with good sized foxes.
George McManus and family OF River
Point we're here Yesterday attending the
funeral Of John Il. Farrell.
The funeral of William Downey took
place yesterday afternoon and tho inter
ment was at Mount st. Mary's cemetery.
Wednesday evening next at Temper
ance Hall will occur the annual banquet
OF the Christian Doctrine Society con-
nected with the Sacred Heart parish.
The Sunday night concert at Temper
ance Hall for the benefit OF the. poor
should be literally patronized. Good
talent Will furnish the entertainment.
Tho weather OF last evening was not
attractive out of doors, and the streets
we're deserted. The police looked lone
some and the only noise to disturb them
was the creaking OF signs, awning frames,
wires, etc., while occasionally single
acquaintance would hurriedly pass.
Business was dull and at an uncommonly
early hour the people were in their places
for the night. The tramps' quarters at