The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30
OLNEYvILLE
One Result OF The Disablcd Fire
Alarm System.
He Was Not "A Spotter-Not's From the
square and, Vicinity.

The two fires Of last week were the means
Of making quite stir among the owners Of
buildings in Johnston for they made known
TO the New England Board OF Underwriters
that the greater part of the fire alarm system
is out of order and that much valuable prop
erty would under some circumstances be de
stroyed should fire occur. Johnston, Grams
ton and a nun. Der Of other towns In Rhode
Island are under the supervision Of the New
England Bonrd whose headquarters are in
Boston, and when an agent caine here TO I'd
just the recent losses, the fact that the fire
alarm system was practically useless, was
discovered. 1t il minated that the rates
will be about one-half higher in the rosjden-
tial portion Of the town, and the mercantile
district would be somewhat affected for II is
claimed that the present system is worse than
il thsre were none.
The taxpayers are also aware of the fact
that the town has no funds 10 make the neces-
sary repairs. IL will cost So to repair each
box and there are six of the zen out Of order.
and then 1t will cost quite sum for wire and
men TO put the lines in working order again
for there are miles OF wire.
ltis intimated that. the work will be done
by subscription, and after tie new town coun
cil Is elected tho amount paid out Tor the
necessary repairs will be asked for by those
who contribute now.
NOT A sPOT1ER.
For a week or more young man, we'll
dressed. of smart appear ance has had the shop
keepers and regular frequep ers OF The square
guessing, who he was and what he was alter.
He wsnders about the square in an aimless
way, and occasionally took walk up Hart
ford avenue and Plainrcd street, but en-
gagged in conversation with no one. At first
the railroad men thought he was spotter
and gave hin, wide berth, but they have
since learned that he was not, and now they
feel easier. He does not confine lis labors
70 any particular time for he has been seen
at all hours of the night as well as the day.
He has teen ordered from the Railways OF one
or two buildings on the square and always
obeys with a smile He's a mystery and Is ON
the square today with silk umbrella.
GENERAL MENTION.
At the meeting OF the Peacock Bicycle Club
last evening the following officers were
elected: President. John Keough vice presi-
dent, Oscar d. Holland; secretary, Frank
Meddowcroft; treasurer, John Gill; captain,
Albert sutcliffe; first lieutenant, James Han
ley second lieutenant, John Ksough; bugier,
Richard Mulhearn. John Keough, John Gill
and Richard Mullhearn were made com
mittee to procure uniforms for the club. 1t
was decided 10 meet Tuesday evening, in the
rooms Of the Young Mems Literary and Social
Club.
Charles Hszney and William Giblin were
arrested by Patrolman Tanner of the Chafee
street station yesterday afternoon for at
tempting to break open the delivery wagon of
Nicholson Il Thackray. bakers. They were
taken to the station and talked to in a
fatherly way by Captain Leavitt. who allowed
them TO go home ON their promise that they
would be good boys IN the future.