The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
OLNEYVILLE,
Crown WOrslei Go. Has Not Pur-
chased Harrison MIL.
Fire al Thornton Watch Was Re-
turn d-Genersl Not S.

IL was reported around the square this
morning that the Crown Worsted Com
pany had purchased the Harrison Steam
mill on Troy street, and that the company
was to put the mill In operation at once.
ON investigation it was found that the
company had purcSased a small piece OF
land from John l.. Ross, that is situated
in the rear OF the Harrison mil, and that
the Crown Company was about 10 erect "a
woolen mill
FIRE AT THORNTON.
At $50 this morning George Bassett
who lives over the cooperative store at
Thornton was awakened by smoke and
upon Investigation found the store 30 be
on firs. He went 20 window and shouted
fire, and was heart by George shaw, the
engineer OF the British Hosiery Company,
who sent in an alarm and in few
minutes the fire brigade of the company
was upon the scene and extinguished the
fire before il bad gained any great bead
way How the fire caught is someihin ing
OF "a mystery, for when discovered IL was
near the larg3 oil tank which is in the
rear OF the store, and at safe distance
from any lamps or stove. There is no
evidence that the store was entered during
the night. and the only solution is that
mice must have been the cause. The
smoke was about $1,000 anu was fully in
sured.
WATCH WAS RETURNED.
Frank Blair of % Troy street was one of
n number OF young men who spent a por-
tion Of Saturday night In "Corcoran 9"
saloon. corner of Westminster and Perrs
streets and became very much Interested
in watching u young man named Plum
mer perform number of sleight of hand
tricks. Just before II O'Clock young Blair
started for his home with his chuIn, and
as he was aJout TO so out his companion
asked him what time it was and Blair
found that his gold watch was missing.
Ho at once charged Plummer with taking
Ii, but Plummer denied all knowledge OF
the watch. Blair then reported tho case
to the police ut the Chaffeo street station,
and Sergt Morse BEGAN an investigation.
Bright and early yesterday morning Blair
called at the station and informed the
officer in charge that Plummer had re.
turned the time piece and said that he
had taken it in fun only.
DEATH OF WILLIAM I. HENRY.
William Il. Henry, 20 years old. was
found in dazed rondition Saturday
evening at the foot OF Neutakonkanut Hill
on the Central pike by Harry Il. Winsor.
MIR. Wiusor succeeded In getting the old
gentleman into his carriage. and returned
tended by DR.. Longfellow. Mr.. Winsor
then took Mr.. Henry 10 his nome at
Hughesdale where he died later Mr..
Henry has boen well known figure in
the square for more than % years. and
has probably brought more wood into the
square than any other one man.
BARN BURNED.
A barn owned by Patrick .Jovce, near
the Dyervlle mill, was destroyed by fire
Sunday evening.
The fire brigade for the mill did excel
lent service, but did not arrive in time
TO save Mr. Joyce's horse. John Fox.
young man, was somewhat injured while
at work Mt the fire, ana was attended Dy
DIR. Cameron. the fire is supposed to be
the work of tramps ana the loss was
about 5000.
GENERAL MENTION.
Ons hundred or moro of the members Of
the Holy Name society and the children OF
st Mary attended "a special service at St.
Mary's church yesterday morning.
David Welch ond George Alirods we're
each fined 81 anu costs in the Eighth Dis
trict Court this morning for reve!ng.
The Rev j. V. Osterhout preached at
tina Belknap chapel, Johnston, yester-
day
The British Hosiery company has had
an addition to its fire department. APP
plrat3s, the town Of Cranston placing
hose reel in that section. and has put Su-
perin;eEdent Slls in charge.
James McGrigan addressed large
gathering in Textile hall last evening,
his subject being Misery and Poverty
under Capitalism.
The Eev. j. b. Marsh presided mt the
morning services of the Broadway Bap-
tist church yesterday, and X. A. Schweg-
Ter in the evening.