The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-30
BRIEF ILLUMINATION.
ShaDty Belonging TO the Consol-
dated Railroad Burned.
A Presentation and Parling-Latest Notes
From The North End.

There was splendid but brief illumi-
nation in the freight yard Of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad
near Charles street last night. The blaze
was discovered by Officer John L. McGirl
who sent i'm an alarm from box l61. It
was an cid shanty in which the men en-
ployed about the yard kept clothes that
Was burnt but residents OF Gladstone
avenue, Tooleville and Wanskuck began
hustling for the scene OF the fire. SO greatly
was the sky frightened by the fiamos for
a brief SPELL and 80 general the SUPPOSE
tion that the round house and some cars
were doomed To destruction. The fire was
caused by an overheated stove.
PRESENTATION AND PARTING.
William N. Duffy young man who
was born and brought up ON Smiths
Hill and who has always had the respect
and esteem not only OF those amongst
whom he has grown up but OF every one
who came, no matter how casually, in con-
tact with him has accepted "a very impor-
tant business engagement In the Jewelry
trade in Chicago. Mr.. Duly Is one OF the
most energetic members OF the Owl Social
Club, and his fellow members determined
he should not leave them without some
testimonial of their appreciation OF his
worth and also that his parting was re-
gretted. SO they assembled at the club
house off Gladstone avenue at about ). 30
O'Clock last evening and every active and
honorary member of the club was in at
tendance. MIR. Duffy was sent for and on
his arrival was presented with "a handsome
dress suit case with silver plate. On the
plate were the words Presented to w. N.
Duffy by the members of the Owl Social
club Of Providence, X. l." Mr.. Duffy was
not able to say great deal for "A few
moments but he finally found words to
thank his friends and then all repaired to
the home of the member with whom they
were soon too part At the latter place n
number of friends Of Mr. Duffy joined the
cows" and the occasion was made as
merry one as possible. Musical selec-
tions were given by tho well known vocal
lists Of the club including, Almon Shields,
William Jennings and President Tom
McNiff, Mr.. James Mulvey being the
pianist Shortly after IL o'clock the party
which numbered about 90 sat down TO
fine chicken and oyster supper and all the
incidcntals. After supper "a merry time
was spent until about O'Clock when
"Auld Lang Syno' was sang and Mr..
Duffy was given an earnest God Speed
from every one present He has the best
wishes Of everyone for his success in his
new field of labor.
NORTH END NOTES
Columbus Lodge, A. y. u. W., will
hold an important meeting on Thursday
evening.
Judging from the reports made by the
police officers, or the absence of reports,
at the Second police station only good
people are left in this section Of the city.
There was "a runaway on the Woodward
road this forenoon. A horse belonging
TO a peddler got scared, and ran at "a
pretty lively rate TO the north. A pair
of broken reins was the only damage
done.
Officer Gilfoil arrestd a man who came
from Comfortable, and was trying to sell
shawl which he claimed belonged to- his
mother who was in hard circumstances.
The tale sounded weak 10 the officer and
later on the fellow confessed TO one of the
members of the detective party that he
stole the shawl in North Providence.