The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-06
NORTH END NEWS.
A Chimney Fire on Lippitt Street
This Morning.
Successful Efforts. of Police to Break Up {
Gang OF Toughs.
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John Doherty rang in an alarm from
box 1913 at 6:26 O'Clock this morning for
fire in house l01 Lippitt street owned by
John Feeney and occupied by the families
OF David A. Brown and Joseph Holland.
Mrs. Holland discovered that the SCOT in
&. the interior of the chimney was on fire
and the efforts OF the neighbors and the
fire department confined it TO the blaze
in the chimney.
The vacancy in the day force caused by
the promotion OF Sergeant Gilmartin has
been tlled by the transfer OF Officer
George W. Boss TO the Second station.
The latter has been assigned to the day
beat formerly patrolled by Gilmartin.
A reception of the pupils OF Greene's
dancing class was held in Colonial Hall
last night. 1t was a very enjoyable affair
and during the evening Master Freddie
Gilbert gave pretty exhibition OF his
ability as q dancer.
The following reference TO the gallant
conduct of Officer nenney was read at all
the police stations of the city at roll call
last evening:
'ln accordance with my comumnica-
tion TO you, OF April 8, 1896, 1t becomes
my pleasant duty 10 make official notice
of the meritorious conduct of Officer
John Ia. Hennessey of Station g on the
evening OF April 90 last in rescuipg at the
peril OF his own life two women and two
children, one of them an JIM iaDt, hudd ed
together in a room in burning house on
Gladstone avenue, from which egress
had been cut of by the flames. The
marks on the face, still carried by Officer
Hv-nessey from the burns received in
lighting the flames bear eloquent testi-
mony to his bravery. In this connection
Lieutenant John "a. Murray, officer w.
-. 1t.
Geir, ell of Station z, deserve honorable
mention for assistance rendered in beat
ing back the flames and enabling the res
cue.
"WhIle the police force is composed Of
men willing to risk their lives in the dis
charge OF their duty our citizens will
have pride and confidence, as we'll as a
feeling OF safety for their lives and prop
erty.' Very respectfully yours,
(signed) EDWIN ID. MoGuISNEss,
Mayor.
"Jack" RELY, one of gang Of
young toughs who have been laboring
under the Impression that they owned the
lower part CT Gladstone avenue after
dark, was arrested by officer Bates yester-
day afternoon and this morning fined $40
and costs A side partner of his named
Sullivan, is working for the State at
him rrrstcriatty;; IN the meanwhile, peace
full citizens will have an opportunity to
use the avenue named without being i'm
posed on by these rowuies. The members
of the gang are pretty foxey, but the
officers OF the Second police station are
determined TO trap them and have already
put two Of the ringleaders out Of harms
way.
The severe downpour of rain did con-
siderable damage 10 some of the hig
IN this section OF the city Bad washcuts
were reported to the highway department
Mt ha nff 4 n axaA 4 tt.vxt
and at the corner OF Douglass avenue and
Eaton street. bad cave-in on the side
walk at the corner OF North Main and
Randall street was also reported.
Officer Mckenzie suppressed disturb
ance at mouse on Branch avenue yesier-
day.
Several bricks were torn from the chin
ney of James III. fuckers house 106 Davis
street yesterday afternoon.
An all day meeting Is being held ut the
Randall Square Gospel Missions Chalk
stone avenue today. The services held at
1880 this morning and $3.50 this afternoon
were well attended. A cordial invitation
is extended to the public TO attend the ser
vice at z 80 this evening. Among those
Invited 10 speak are Rev. j. A. Gardner,
Rev. j. M. Collins, Rev. A. A. Cleveland,
Rev. George a. Smith and EvaDgelists
Fenner, Mr.. II. z. Gardner, MIR. Joel Bas-
sett, MIR. ID. II. Hinckley, Mr.. V. u. An
derson, Mrs. Emily Davis, Mr.. Frank
Talby, Mr.. M. I. Reynolds and others.
wagon belonging to Williston A.
Ca1y, which was loaded with paper and
twine tipped over OH Randall square yes
terday. The king pin. was broker and
considerable paper was distributed over
the pavements.
There was large attendance at the May
festival OF the Immaculate conception par
ism .ast evening. Interesting recitations
VA ~ q nf nf hp arfo n
school and Miss Nellie Devenish gave
number of choice readings. The Knights
of Columbus will attend the festival this
evening.
A big gang of men are engaged. In curb
ing and grading Greeley street and it is