The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-03
OLNEYVILLE.
Probably Fatal Burning Accident.
Still Drifting.

man named William Wilson, AZ years
Of age, was the victim OF burning ac-
cident at bis home In Thornton last night
which will probably prove fatal He still
fingered in terrible pain this forenoon,
but DIR. Shaw, who is attending linn, said
there was very little chance for MIN.
The unfortunate man was employed at
the British hosiery and lived with his
wife in tenement In the boarding house
block. He was out last night with
friends and returned home between IL
ana o'clock, and taking lamp that his
wife had left lighted for him, he started
to ascend flight Of stairs leading to his
room. When part way up no slipped ana
fell to the bottom Of the stairs
1t Is supposed he was rendered partially
unconscious by the fall and was unable
to escape the flames which had been
started by the lamp. which was smashed.
He made faint outcry which was
heard by young man named Yonde.
who resides In the block Mr. Yonde
didn't at first recognize the noise as the
sound Of human voice, but he suspected
something was wrong and he set out TO
investigate. When he opened the door he
was met by volume of smoke in the
entry way and the odors of burning
clothes and flesh. He rushed to his un-
fortunate neighbor's aid and as quickly
as possible extinguished the flames.
Wilson was unconscious when found.
He was taken into his tenement and Dr.
Ralph shaw was summoned. The doctor
and neighbors laboTe1 TO relieve the VIC
tins suffering. but his injuries were so
great that little could be done. Tho
flames had almost wholly consumed the
mans clothing and the flesh was charred
or blistered on nearly every part OF his
anatomy.
Mr.. Wilson has q crippled leg and IL II
he, hf tnaf Ia fs,r hx
accident.
WANTED.
Wanted-Fifteen Johnston tax payers
who are willing to sign the petition for
special town meeting, which Is now at the
office of Town Clerk Cough
IL now seems more than probable that
IL will be sometime yet before another
town meeting is hold to strai tighten out
the mistakes of the last one and things
may DC allowed to remain as they are till
next May when the time for the regula
annual meeting will again be at hand
That is the way things look now, aJ least.
Some OF those thought TO desire another
special meeting are said to be- doing al
they can in quiet way to prevent II
necessary steps being taken. They hav,
done ali they could to discourage thief
friends from signing the petition an
how effective their efforts have been Il
this direction is shown by the fact tba
tho petltlOD as StaIeuslD Il ne NEWS NCster
day, has been returned to the town clerf
In Just the same condition rs it was sent
out with not single signature affixed
to IL. There are others who really want
a special meeting but they do not want
10 take tho initiative for somo unknown
reason. Among those are some of the
property owners who were prompt to as
sumo the burden of maintaining street
lights mt their own expense when the
electric and gasoline lights were turned
of July l.
they were actuated largely by selfish
motives. They either wanted to illumi-
nate the streets about their own hom es
Tor their own comfort and convenience
or about their tenements SD as to induce
timid tenants to remain, while at The
same time they enjoyed the distinction OF
appearing public spirited.
They, however, failed 20 reckon on the
full cost of the experiment. They did not
anticipate that the lights would be
allowed to- remaiH-eut indefinitely anf
now when they see no let up OF the re-
sponsibility and expense they so willingly
assumed, they are beginning to registo.
vigorous Kicks at frequent intervals.
1t is costing one Of these public spirited
citizens Sf3 n month for lights. He says
he can't afford to continue tho expense,
but like some other landlords he DONE
dare turn off the lights for fear he would
lose his tenants.
what will be the outcome of the present
muddlo Everything IL now at stand
still and with a council whose majority
is conspicuous fO' It's aos of ability I'd
invent expedients there ~ good prospects
of the town remninig In a state of dark
ness unless a Moses is discovered.
BRIEF ITEMS.
George Brooks has accepted the position
Of foreman at he Times office.
Mr Ihorune II kpeuo of RDstpu iS visit
ing friends here.
Officer James Mclaughlin will spend
his furlough in Now Jersey. He left for
there last night.
Mr. Frank Canning has recovered from
an attack OF illness and Is once moro at
ter ding to business.
Mr. Thomas Carr has gone to Saratoga
to spend his vacation.
Mr.. j. j. McCabo Ia reported better to-
dav ana he may bo discharged from tho
hospital in few days.