The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-19

Four Deaths From Diphtheria
in Johnston.
Citizens Are Indignant School Au-
thOrities Interesting themselves.
THE NEWS BUREAU OLNEYvIILr, &,
Nos Hartford Avenue. Y

No. 3 Hartford Avenue.T
The son OF James Mcgee of Plainfleld
street died yesterday afternoon from
diphtheria, and late last night a son
of Charles II. Bodel OF Al Trenton street
bed to the fatal disease after a
short sickness: This makes Tour deaths
In three days in three different sections
of the Olneyville district OF Johnston.
There Ia much indignation expressed over
the matter and a prominent citizen de-
ciared last evening he should proceed to
obtain slgners to a petition TO the Legis-
lature to have a board OF health establish
ed for the town OF Johnston with power
10 act. A number OF citizens present
when the statement was made signifed
their eagerness TO afix their signatures
to such q petition. Whether the ION
collection OF swill and garbage has any
thing to do with the spread OF the
disease or not, II is apparent from the
number Of cases that are reported today
where collections are made but once a
week or perhaps not oftener than once In
two weeks, that the average resident is
inclined TO believe that this state OF affairs
is responsible for the spread OF diphth-
eris. The town physician when seen this
morning and questioned in regard TO the
disease becoming epidemic, stated that
the weather had undoubtedly much TO do
with the spread of diphtheria and that OF
course II the sanitary conditions about a
place were not perfect soft, damp weather
would tend to increase the liability OF
germs from various sources to cause sick
ness.
The school committee nave issued or
ders TO the principals OF the various
schools to ascertain at once IL sickness
exists in the homes OF any OF their pupils
and IL 80 to order the children from such
families to remain at home.
A SOCIAL SPREAD.
About forty OF tho local business men
met in the parlor OF Banspach Brothers last
evening and enjoyed a cou so supper that
took two hours to serve> Ii was not "a
gathering OF any club society. IL was
the first gathering Of the party collective
ly although only those acquainted we're
present. There were no set speeches, no
toast master, no anxious ones lest they
should be called upon for remarks, but
with a little music, a liberal stock OF
stories and n bouDtiful menu the evening
was thoroughly enjoyed by the gathering.
OUT OF HIS REGULAR COURSE.
About @ 4 o'clock last evening a double
team belonging TO Carter az Hohler, load
ed with coal, turned from Plainfield street
into Waterman, and there ii remained
until the owner was notified and came
with other horses to extricate the strand
ed team from. its predicament. The
cause of all the trouble was occasioned
by the driver OF the team having in
dulged in too. much.liquid refreshments.
and this was apparently the reason OF
his leaving Plainfield street and attempt
ing to ascend the steep grade on Water
man street. This same driver q few years
ago, when in a.similar condition, drove
about the town in q sleigh when the
ground was bare.
NEWS ITEMS.
Morris'Pendergast was the successful
competitor for the bicycle at the fair of the
local textile union.
Peter McGu.nness. formerly an Olrey-
VILE boy, now OF the United States cruis-
er Maine, is viiting relatives here for a few
days.
The Town Council Will hold a special
session tomorrow evening TO consider the
new ordinances.
The regular monthly meeting of the Oh.
NEVILLE business Mems Association has
been ostoned to Monday evening, Decem-
Der 2.
T.. ID. McGulnness, l.. II. Darcy and T..
l. Cannon viii be the seakers at keith's
Opera House Sunday evening, at the
Manchester Martyrs anniversary.