The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-27
0LNEYVILLE.
A Little Girl Burned to Death
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Yesterday Afternoon.
She Played With Matches and Her
Clothing Caught Fire.
Proceedings In tho Probate Court of
Johnston-k Reception.
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No. . Hartford Aysuus

Isabella, the 6-year- old daughter OF Wal
ter III. Oliver q carpenter at the foot OF
Headly avenue, died last evening at s
O'Clock from burns occasioned by the
child's setting fire to her clothing few
hours before.
The Oliver girl and Genevieve Gibson,
year younger, went to play yesterday
afternoon In a grove about 500 feet from
the house. Before they went lisa bella had
obtained several cards OF matches, un-
known to her mother, and these they
proceeded to light a. soon as they were
in the grove.
In some manner the light calico dress
that the child wore became ignited, and
screaming with agony she LETT her COM
panion and ran to the house. calling for
her mother. The current OF air occa-
stoned by her running only increased
the flames and by the time she reached
the house she was severely burned, and
there was scarcely any clothing left upon
her body.
Dr. Pagan was called and relieved the
sufferings of the little one until she ex-
pired Medical Examiner O'keefe viewed
the body and IL was taken in charge by
undertaken Walsh.
PROBATE COURT.
In the Johnston Probate court this
morning Gilbert Swain. executor of the
estate OF Mary Ann Thurston, presented
his first account, which was allowed.
The inventory of the estate of Catherine
Il. Chandler was allowed and ordered re-
corded.
Clarence NJ Winsor was appointed guar
dian OF the person OF Susan A. Wins6f.
Mary K. O'Neil was appointed guardian
of the person and estate of Thomas H.,
William p. and Margaret O'Neil.
RECEPTION AND PRESENTATION.
Mr.. John McGann, who returned from
a visit TO ireland last Saturday, was last
evening the recipient of a desk, chair
and pen, at his home, corner of Kossuth
and Julian streets, where a reception was
rendered him by his friends. The gifts
were presented by John l.. Cannon, with
brief remarks appropriate to the occasion.
A large number were present and very
enjoyable time was had.
RUNAWAY.
The breaking of a hold-back strap on
tie harness of one OF pair OF horses at
tached TO coal team owned by i. l..
Ryan of Julian street caused a lively run
away between Bennett Hill and Olneyville
Square about O'Clock last evening. The
driver lost all control of the horses and
was barely able to remain on his seat.
Every one who heard the rattle OF the
wagon made their escape for fear of dan
ger, until on the square a young man
named Hague risked his life TO approach
the horses in their wild dash through
the streets. He succeeded in bringing
the team TO standstill uninjured. The
driver was unable 10 speak when the team
was stopped.
NEWS ITEMS.
Miss Gertrude Mason of Philadelphia,
arrived this morning at w. A. Phillips,
where she will spend several weeks.
Mrs. John j. Harrington has gone to
the Vineyard for two weeks.
Rev James Nj (iouph Miss iZZie IT
Cough ard Miss Margaret Warren of Bell
vile, Illinois, are guests of their uncle,
James Hackett OF Westminster street.
Mrs. Francis johnson of Mount Pleas
ant has returned from visit to rela-
tives in Connecticut.
Peter Bourque of Talbot's has returned
from his vacation.
w. ii. Harrington, who has been spend
ing few weeks in Lowell, returned yes
terday.
John McGlinchy returned today from a
two weeks stay at his former nome in
Maine.
Peter Leonard OF Bowen street return.
ed this morning from Kingstown, where
he has been enjoying few days pouting
in the ponds of that town. He reports
a big catch.
The funeral of John b. Wade was held
at his late residence on Westminster street
at O'Clock yesterday. A large number
Meie PIeseh., Ihciuulnga ueleBatlon rum
Eagle Lodge, l. q. o. +. of which the
deceased as member Rev. Il. Ii. Co
croft conducted the services.
Vito, the Italian, is in trouble again.
lie was arrested yesterday on a warrant
charging him with assault on a fellow
countryman.
ANOTHER BREAK IN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Kennedy q Cough, the local steamship
agents., are selling tickets from En-
gland, Ireland or Scotland for 80.