The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
BURNS PROVED FATAL.
Amelia Gusti Dies at Her HON. or
Charles Street.
Fire on Gladstone enue-Latest Nsws
From the North End.

Amelia Guisti, the little two and a
half year old daughter of Luigi Guisti,
who was SO terribly scaIded on Friday
night last at her homo, 18l Charles
street, died from the effect OF her burns
about 6 o clock last evening. The little
one was as comfortable Saturday as could
be expected, but yesterday morning it
became evident to her parents and friends
that IL was but question of but few
hours before death would come TO her
relief.
The dead child fell backward into a
pail Of boiling water that q woman had
left In an entry while she went To get q
scrubbing brush. There were no children
In sight when the pail was left in tho
entry, bat Amelia and her companions
came in minute or two after IL had
been placed In Its dangerous position
The parents Of the little one have the
sympathy of large mum Der Of friends IN
their sad affliction.
:FIRE ON CHALKSTONE AVENUE.
The alarm Of fire sent in from box AZ
by Charles q. Duffy at 7.40 o'clock this
the houses owned by Jacob Scheffer at 293
Gladstone avenue. The fire did little
damage TO the building. but the tenants
John Shepard and Mr.. Schaffer, had their
furniture considerably damaged by
smoke A large crowd gathered to wit
dwellers In this thickly settled place were
'or some time In a state of great alarm.
NORTH END NOTES.
The Young Mems Athletic Club of
Tooloville defeated the Y. M. G. A Club
of Pawtucket Saturday afternoon by
score OF 10 to Is. The friends OF the club
believe the ball nine will ably sustain the
clubs reputation during the present sea-
son.
n
went TO Boston yesterday on their bikes
They had several reasons for returning
by the steam cars, including n desire To
get to work before the middle of the week
and the fear that they might get into
trouble with the road commissioners
owing to habit OF taking too much dust
away on their clothing.
The police made 13 arrests Saturday
night but not one Of the bakers dozen
locked up at the Second station had any
picturesque feature about their detention.
This morning nine young lads were ar
rested by officers OF the Second station for
being guilty of truancy.
James Short while bicycling in Paw
tucket broke tho chain OF his bicycle and
was thrown to the ground. Mr.. Short
fortunately escaped with a few bruises but
had to walk home. Another unfortunate
was William j. Cain, who while trying
20 follow the swift pace set by a couple Uf
able to attend to business today but will
for time leave of striving for world
beating record.
George Searles, a member of the Young
Mems Athletic Club won the medal i'm
the prize bag punching contest in the
Westminster Theater last Saturday night.
Finegan Council, X. of c., will hold n
smoke talk this evening. 1t promises to
be interesting.
The Owl Club had Its first roll call OF
the season at the Chateau at Shawmut
beach yesterday and there were fears ex-
pressed by the members OF the club that
the Warwick Town Council would put n
heavy tax on the organization. These
fears were founded on the fact that the
club members nearly all have bicycles and
the roads to the club house may need re-
pairing by next October
Three children who had lost their way
were taken from Wanskuck In the patrol
wagon yesterday, and whom they had.
rested after their ride were sent home to
their parents.