The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-08
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PAWTUXET VALLEY.
An Early Morning Fire--Tw0 Accidents.
A RumOred Shutdown.
PHENIX.


at $40 a. m, by an alarm rung in from
Of A. Clark a. Company, in Carols block.
The fire was first discovered by Achille
Begin, who occupies a tenement directly
over the store. About 3 O'CLOCK he was
awakened by his wife, and discovered
that his apartments were filled with
smoke. He quickly made an invest;ga-
lower part of the building he awakened
his children and ran across the street to
tbs residence Of Colonel Philip Duffy,
where a fire alarm key Is kept. The alarm
was struck and the firemen responded
promptly. although many OF them
thought that it was another fire In the
runs OF the Spencer block. The doors of
the store were forced in and the blaze,
which was behind one of the counters,
was founda and quickly extinguished. Ihs
stock in the store was not BADLY dam.
aged by the fire, but was somewh hat soil
ed by the smoke and water. The loss
discovered by insurance. No cause IL as
signed for the fire.
McGregor Post held a well attended meet
ing In q. A. X. hall last evening.
Road Surveyor Campbell hasa gang OF
men at work on the st Gets repairing the
damage done by Thursd US storm.
Mrs. David Dufresne has rstdrned I on
a visit with her sister in 1, rovioenc".
1T. Andrews Guild will meet at tho
Clyoe char ell TUESDAY eni
A boy named Benedict fell into tho
Lippitt brook yesterday afternoon an
but for the timely assistance of his COM
panions, Won q have been drowned in
TIE swollen waters. As ii was he ssraped
with a thorough drenching and a lad
fright.
The camera fiend was busy throughout
the Valley yesterday securing pictures OF
the storms work.
William Blanchard had q narrow es-
cape from serious INJURY while enneayor-
ink TO repair a large door on his carriage
house. Ibe heavy door, which is or
Wheels, had been partially unhung by
the high wind and In trying to replace IT.,
il fell over. Mr.. Blanchard was caught
ben,ath it aud was una5l to extri ate
himself until his wife, who had seen the
accident, went to his assistance, and ~
their united efforts they succeeded in
raising the door. Mr.. b Blanchard fortu-
nately escaped with a few bruises.
LlPPITT.
The Providence Pike is near,y impas-
sable on account of the washouts caused
by Thursdays storm.
Mrs. George Casvell has returned from
a visit with friends in Provioence.
RIvERPOINT.
Riverside avenue has received the at
tention Of Road Surveyor knight and Is
/ again in Iassable con,ition. !
The han engine company have hired
Pioneer hall abd the nechine Will here-
after be kept there ins,ead OF In the shed
near Pixies planning mill.
1t is NJ bred that Coivin's machin
shop is to shut down entirely for an in
DEFINITE period un ess more orders are
received within n short time.
NJ. III III IL - 49, AhA
sick list.
WASHINGTON.
There will be a union gospel temperance
meeting at the Coventry Central Baptist
Church tomorrow evening. Tbs address
of the evening will be delivered by Rev
Lemuel Osler o { ihenix.
Mrs. W. III. Booker is reported on the
sick list.
George Evans has accepted a position at
New bedford and left here for that place
yesterday. -
Anthony Ledge, J.. q. O. f., meets In
Odd Fellows halt Mopdsy evening. Two
candidates will be initiated.
Miss Ida Wilcox has been appointed
district deputy for district No. 20, ID. cf
H., by Grand Master Cushing.
CENTERvILLE.
Warwick Hose Company No. 2 will mol
a special meeting in the fire station this
evening.
Miss ida Whearville is visiting relatives
i'm Valley Fa Is.
Farmers from West Greenwich report
hat the New London pike Is badly wash
ed and quilted between Cromiton and
Pine Hill.
APPONAUQ.
Iobp 4 Brown who iivcs near tho
Oriental Print Works died vers suddenly
OF heart trouble yesterday.
The storm thursday Yves the most cyere
exrerienced here In years aud ,onsii r
able damage was done ~ the hi y WING
and tide. The iagpole In 'front.' OF Am o y
hall was blown down, limb, we c bro e ;
from the trees, and several DO Is wbt r
had been hauled ashore and pla, ed wi
ter quarters we're carries ava, b. -, IN
usually high water.
The probite court will meet at tie town
hall MONDAY afternoon.
Edward Hallett Il Moosup, Conn.,, waa
TIE guest of friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Henry King has nearly recovered
from her recent severe illness.