The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
Appointment of a Fire Mar
shall is Appreciated.
Homeless Strikers Have Sought Shell
ter in the Wigwam.
Attempt at Burglary in Lawyers
ONCE on the Square.
THE NEWS BUREAU.

The appointment of fire marshal by
the Council at their recent meeting meets
with the general approval OF the citizens
who feel that incendinry fires were be-
coming altogether 100 numerous In TINS
section.
Onc locality in particular is looked upon
with disa pproval by the insurance people.
The office Is provided for in chlp-
ter 81 of the public statutes,
which provides for the appoint
menJ at the discretion of the Council
and gives the marshal so appointed power
20 examine the cause, circumstances ana
origin of all fires occurring in the town,
and inquire especially whether the nre
was the result of careless ness or the act OF
an incendiary. He can take testi-
mony under oath of all persons having
knowledge in relation TO the matter, snail
reduce such testimony TO writing to-
gcther with his opinion and conclusions
and transmit them to the attorney gen.
ernl and copy 10 the Town Council. de
has power TO compel the attendance OF
any person as a witness to testify before
him in an investigation as fire marshal.
Slept In the Wigwam.
The strikers who were ordered to va
cate the boarding house at Merino yes
ierday, occupied the Wigwam on Hart
ford avenue last night, using the floor RS
a bed.
There are no new developments except
that 1t looks like a shutdown OF the ell
tire plant.
The Thornton Strike.
At meeting of the spinners OF the
British Hosiery Company this morning, it
was voted TO 40 in at the 10 per cent. re-
duction, bat the knitters have not yielded
as yet, and as they really hold the key to
the situation, it Is not certain that the
action OF the spinners VIII bring about
settlement OF he difficulty.
The management gives out that unless
settlement is made soon the mill will be
closed permanently.
A Safe Burglar.
In a law Office on the square set OF
burglars tools made of wood, with piece
of wire to resemble q fuse, laid from the
safe to a small box of emery powder, were
discovered this morning as the attorney
entered his office. IL Is reported that the
ianitor of the building has been casting
suspicious glances at the safe since 1t was
put in last week, although there is moth
ing but circumstantial evidence TO con-
meet him with this attempted break 80
near the Office of two special constables.
Notes About Town.
AT Plainfeld street church the Rev. j.
w. Parsons delivers an illustrated sermon
every evening this week except Saturday.
W. l. w.
section at the Clamegoles Union fair for
horse and carriage, Is receiving much
support from his many friends, who look
upon him as a winner.
George r. A. Beane with the officers OF
Nestel Lodge "A. It. and A. NJ, left this
afternoon for Chelsea, Mass, where they
will visit Star of Bethlehem Lodge.
The Olneyville Cadet Band attended the
funeral of a member OF the Grattan Cadets
in South Providence.
Council 1881 of the Royal Arcanum
completed its installation OF officers last
evening and initiated one candidate. Ar
rangements have been made to have a
social hour open TO the public after the
business OF the meetings In the future.
The stable stock OF Fred ID. Brown is to
be sold at sheriff sale at Searle's stable on
Stokes street Friday noon.
George Farnell has been commissioned
by Grand Regent Lloyd, G. d., OF the
newly instituted Council Of Royal Arcan-
um at Wankuck.
As the gates at the Plainfield street
crossing were being lowered for train
this morning a covered buggy was struck
by one of the gates and the top demol-
ished. The gate was also broken.
Frederick Il. Cole assistant rector OF the
Church of Messiah Is to be married from
the church this evening.
sociation in Library Hall tomorrow even
ing promises to be q successful affair. Ac-
ceptapces have been received from large
number OF the invitations extended and a
large sale OF tickets Is reported.