The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-30
NORTH HENDNEWS
Exciting Fire on Gladstone
Avenue This Morning.
Many Friends Of Alderman Darcy
Enjoy His Hospitality.
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NORTH END. t2s BRANCH AvEsUn
I'elanhona QOI.a

At 12:40 this morning fire was discov-
cred in the large six'tenement block on
Gladstone avenue, near the corner OF
North Davis street, owned by Jacob
Kwaite The blaze was on the upper
story OF the house, and was caused by
an overheated stove pipe. The roof and
upper stories of the block were damaged
to the extent OF $50 or S75.
There was q good deal OF excitement in
the neighborhood OF the fire, and as the
block Itself was filled with large sized
families the screams and frantic actions
of the latter were indescribable,. Officer
Daniels rung in the alarm, and it took
but short time for the department to
put an end to the progress OF the flames.
IL took a great deal of persuasion, how
ever, to induce the women and children
in the different tenements to retire TO
their sleeping rooms.
Alderman Darcy was serena ded at his
home on Chslkstone avenue by number
OF his constituents from Olneyville and
other sections of the Tenth Ward, last
evening. The handsome home of the
Alderman, was elaborately festooned
with flags and bunting and there was
a big lot OF red fire burnt and there were
cannons and rockets discharged.
The serenaders were accompanied by
band from Olneeyville which played
number of appropriate selections. A
number of transparencies were in the
procession ell being more or less happy
hits on the election just past. Speeches
were made by Alderman Darcy, Coun-
cilman-elect Luke Kavanaugh and Coun-
Gilman Ryan. The Alderman told his
constituents that ne would always be
found working for the best interests OF
his constituents and also referred in
rather sharp manner to his political
opponents.
The memp pers OF the band and the par
aders were very Hospitality treated by the
popular Alderman.
Previous TO their visit TO Alderman
Darcy the serenaders visited the homes
of the Councilmen-elect from the ward
and also stopped mt the residences OF
number of prominent Democrats of the
ward. The illuminations along the route
of march were very numerous.
Extensive improvements are being made
on the bridge over the the railroad on
Orms street.
meeting of the Common Council for
sewer in Branch avenue. This sewer is
badly NEEDED, and the residents along this
important thoroughfare will be much
pleased IL action on the matter is pushed
as rapidly as possible.
There is one street in WanskucK that,
II WAS stated in this column some time
ago, was being put in proper shape. The
highway badly needed fixing, and per-
sons who knew OF its condition were
happy. But the repairs made on it con-.
sisted OF only putting load of dirt on
the roadbed and the severe rain on elec-
tion day washed the dirt down to Branch
avenue.
A horse owned by a peddler ran from
lower end of Gladstone avenue Yesterday
afternoon around the square. A citizen
who stopped the fight OF the animal
wanted the owner to pay him for his
work, but the latter refused TO do SO,
and there was an acrimonious debate for
fifteen minutes; kindness and bravery
was nevertheless obliged to go unre'
warded.
The fair which has been held during
the present week by the ladies of the
Ruggles street Primitive Methodist
church closed last evening. Although the
stormy weather of the early part of the
week interfered with the patronage
somewhat, ,-a-faiE- sized sum OF money
was realized for the church as the result
of the work OF the ladies in charge.