The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28
OLNEYvILLE.
Prompt Work by Police and Fire
men Saves Lives.
Had No Credsntia s-Notes From the
Square and Vicinity.

Two of the boarders in house mt 81 Man
ton avenue got into a dispute at 2;O yester-
dav morning, and il is claimed one hurled n
srhted lamp at the other. The lamp set hre
20 the building. which is three stories high.
The room was soon ablaze, which was discoE-
FRED by Patrolman Leonard of the Johnston
police Nrce and he hurried TO the building
and succeeded ia sa wing the lives OF three
children, or at least took them out OF danger.
Patrolman stockley was on the spot almost as
soon n Nr. Leonard and seat IN an alarm
frola box 3sS and in few moments the fire
was extinguished.
Patrolman Leonard barely escaped serious
injuries himself, and hai not the fire depart
mont responded so promptly he would have
been suffocated by the dense smoke. The dam
age 10 the building will not exceed $500. The
police Of the Chaffee street station are look
ing for the chaps VINO caused the fire.
SOLICITING FUNDS.
Saturday a man claiming 10 be solicitor
OF funds for the New Bedford strikers. came
near getting himself into trouble de was
asked by one mei chant for his credentials
and the fellow got saucy at once. He was
given few moments 10 set cut OF the vi
cinity. The place is filled with men Of this
kind who work upon the sympathy Of 'he citi-
zens, hut as nearly all solicitors for funds are
provided with proper documents TO that effect
those who have a desire 20 assist would be
acting wise 60 ask the solicitor to show his
credentials.
BARRETT's ABSENCE.
The prolonged absence OF Joseph Barrett Of
f52 Manton avenue has led his relatives and
friends to believe that some serious accident
has befallen him, for he is suhiec,. to fits, and
" is thought he fell into the river or has wan
aered into the woods and has perishcd. His
relatives have done all that they could 10 find
rim. He has been missing since Feb. Ia.
GARFIELD IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
AT the meeting Of Garfield Mutual Improve
ment Society held Saturday evening, George
Euart, as secretary, and the following com.
mittee were appointed: investigating, Arthur
ID. Holland Francis McGovern and Frank Nc
Donald judiciary, William Troy, Thomas Con-
10y and Charles Euart; entertainment. James
Sullivan. Thomas Brennan and Mcheal Mur-
T&y.
Tomorrow evening the club will hold an
open debate. the subject being, "Does six
hours constitute a days work" In tho fu.
ture the club will meet every Tuesday even.
ing instead Of Saturday.
GENERAL MENTION
OIneyville is 10 have another bicycle cub,
the Bennett Hll Club. There Is already n
charter list OF Is, 50 being the limit.
James II. g. Perra of New Bedford, Mass.
visited friends at l33 Plainfield street yestcr-
day.
Edward shyfwood addressed large gather
ing at Textile hall last evening his subject
being TRUSTS and Monopolies"
making an assault upon George Hawkeslev
some time ago, was adiudged guilty OF the
same in the Eighth District Court, Saturday,
and was held for the action OF the grand jury
in the sum Of $500.
The joint debate and concert given by the
Regent Literary ana Social Club and the
Cranston Lyceum in Irons hall last evening
was well attended. The question was resolved
that the income tax is desirable scheme for
taxation, the Cranston club taking the mega
tive and was awarded the decision.
Patrolmen Allen and Tanner of the ChafTee
street station are tho sick list.
There is n case Of scarlet fever at 1850 West.
minister street
There will be n special session Of the town |
council this morning when the voting lists |
will be canvassed and a number of applica |
tions for liquor licenses will be acted upon
Arthur Carmody, an old resident of John
ston, died at his home on Plainield street |
Yesterday. He had been aiing for some time. |
de will be buried tomorrow from ST. Mnry's |
church
Deputy sheriff Winsow was more comfort |
able yesterday than he has been for .ome |
time.
Pole was taken sick at his boarding house
on Engan street yesterday afternoon, and |
later was taken TO the Rhode Island Hospital !
In an ambulance.