The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-24
NORTH END NEWS.
Lizzie Wells Found Sick on North
Main Street This Morning.
Two Fires In Dangerous Localities Fortu-
nately Discovered in Time.
The NEws BUREAU.
MOTH END. <2B BRANCH AVENUE
Telopbona GOl-3


A woman who gave the name of Lizzie
rear OF 752 North Main street at 1850
o'clock this morning, apparently in a
very sick and feeble condition. She told
the officer she had no home and no
friends, that she had walked from Paw
tucket and had for several hours been
wandering around the streets. Her hus-
bands name was, according to her story,
George Wells, and he had deserted her
several weeks ago. Since that time the
woman claimed she had worked for DR..
Shattuck at Pawtucket until she was no
longer able to do anything. George,
her husband, formerly worked at Com
stocks slaughter house on Smithheld
avenue. Mrs. Wells was taken in the patrol
wagon to the Central station.
The alarm OF fire rung in from Aliens
Print Works at 1927 o'clock last evening
brought about half OF the residents OF
North End to the establishment. The
hre was not dangerous or expensive one
owing to the promptaess with which the
blaze was discovered. 1t originated in
a closet under the staircase that leads
from the second story OF the main build
Ing TO the gray loft and some cloth WAS
damaged. The sprinklers In the build
ing worked finely and with the assistance
OF the fire department the flames were
prevented from spreading. The loss will
not exceed 800, and was chiefly caused by
damage to betting. The fire was discoy-
cred by watchman Aylesworth. The run
ming OF the works was not interfered with
by the fire
Officer Blackman at $3.50 o'clock this
morning discovered a blaze in the small
cobbler shop No. 10, Candace street, Of
which John Genroe is the proprietor.
The location OF the blaze was a danger
GUS one, the flames having taken good
hold. Of one OF the walls of the shop
which adjoins Briggs pharmacy. An
alarm OF bre was rung In from box 81 and
the tre was extinguished alter about $40
damage had been done to the stock and
fixtures OF Mr.. Genroe and the building
had been damaged to the extent of $l5.
William Bass OF 81 Pettis street, sged s
years, took long walk last evening,
greatly to the annoyance of his parents
yesterday. They reported him missing at
the station and he was found by Philip
Mulery on Smitbfeld avenue near the
city line and returned ID his home.
The Bachelors Social Club visited the
fair OF Court Hope A. o. u. r., last even
ing and there was prize waltz OF which
Miss Griffin was the winner.
Harry Estitanian OF 20 Cranston street
was thrown from his wagon on Hewes
street and was rendered unconscious for
about half an hour. DIR. Lilibridge at
tended him.
state Deputy Eugene j. Mccarthy and a
large numbe OF the members of the local
councils Of the knights of Columb bus will
take part in the working Of the third de-
gree at Woonsocket Sunday.
Children living on North Main street,
between Charles street and the corner OF
Benefit street, have a bad habit of seeing
how near they can run 10 trolley car
and not get hit. A little girl who yes
terday afternoon tried this trick came
near meeting a horrible death. AS n
Camp street car was going down the hill
about s:30 O'Clock the motorman saw Just
a few feet ahead OF him a little girl start
ing TO run &C "oss the street. He tried to
stop his car after shouting warning,
but the little one kept right on and just
as her foot left the car track she STUN bled
and fell and the car passed over a corner
of her dress. Her face was slightly
bruised by the fall and passengers on the
car shuddered when they realized how
narrow an escape the child had.
A cottage prayer meeting connected
with the Asbury NJ. T.. Church will be
held at the home OF sister McKeever, $40
Gladstone avenue, this evening, at 7:i5
p. IN. Mt. Pleasant electric cars pass the
door. Those desiring to attend from this
vicinity will meet at the church at 7:15
O'Clock. Brother Charles MacKay will
lead the meeting. All are most cordially
invited to attend.