The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-17
OLNEYylLLE.
TAX About the Reorganization OF
Johnsto Fire Department
Seventy H:ns stolen-Laiest Notes From
the Squars ana Vicinity.

Tho little episode at the meeting OF the
Rough a Ready Eagle Engine Co.. NO. .
1onday evening. has been the subject OF more
or Less debate among The citizens OF johnston
and IL Is possible that petition VIII De pre-
sented 20 the town council for an en''re
change In the Johnston nre department Az
the present time there are prncticaiiy SIN
companies IN the town, and Willis H. fisRe,
has been styled "a chief, Int The captsin oi
the different companies each cohceues MN
SELF inst as much Of chief as Mr.. Fiske
and now that the matter has been brousht
no the attention of the citizens in such for
chile manner, many deem IL advisable Tor
the council 20 elect a fire commission as in
the water snd other departments. SO that
should there be any fire where two or more
companies should be engaged no time
would be wasted in Ending out who was
"boss' which would undoubtedly be the case
under the proper management, for at the
present time the department is not what
Il should be for the safety of the public Tor
"a has been demonstrates the leading ana
most efficient company Is divided among
themselves, and i'm case their services were
needed, disastrous results might be the con-
sequence. There is also some talk OF having
the house Of Eagle engine company remodeiied
and have four horses from the town farm
stabbed there, and two drivers, so tfat during
the day time one pair OF horses would be IN
readiness, at sl times to draw the apparatus
10 a fire. while the other pair was being used
on the streets. and in this way money that Is
psid 70 outside firms could be paid into the
department, and many believe that the ar
rangement could be ,nade 20 make the
scheme pay its own way. There are one or
two men connected with the department that
are working hard to make Eagle Co. a per-
nanent one. but undoubtedly 1t Will be many
years before such movement can be brought
about for at the present time this company
is made up tfrom among oil classes OF citizens,
and there are more than % young and active
men, who can and do respond TO an alarm OF
fre, with promptness and are capable OF
doing efficient work.
SEVENTY HENS STOLEN.
Some one made call at Miss Johanna Rem
ington's = hen roost within night or two for
20 of her Il hens have been stolen. and the
odd one would have been carried OF also had
it not have got lost from the flock during
the afternoon. and wandered into, the barn
whore 1t was locked In by the Judge" early
in the evening.
The next day lot Of hens were shipped TO
Boston, and Miss Remington had an idea that
an acquaintance had shipped them. She did
little detective work on her own hook, but
was not successful in finding out who was
the shipper. The police think a man or two
from sommersville could IL they would tell
what became Of Miss Remingtou's hens. Miss
Reminaton places her loss mt $50, and this
is the largest hen haul that has been made in
the state for many years.
BLOOD POISONING FEARED.
A night or two ago L. Mclaughlin. who
is the proprietor Of a small saloon ON Stokes
street. and young man who is employed by
him in the capacity OF piano player. and yo'
calist got into little difficulty in house on
Hicks street. and il Is claimed McKenna deco
rated Mclaughlin right eye.
Mclaughlin. IL il alleged made an attempt
to relieve McKenna of his left ear with his
teeth. and McKenna's ply scians say that he
Is in serious condition blood poisoning Is
feared. Mclaughlin was arrested on civil
process by Deputy Sheriff Andrews. and was
released on bail by friend.
GENERAL MENTION.
George r. A. Beane visited Concord, N.
a., yesterday and placed an order for NOV
ing wagon TO take the place of the one de-
stroyed by fire Monday.
John Rogers is missing from his home, Is
Eallon street, since Monday morning.
An attempt was made TO pass spurious
30 cont piece on Edward Colby of i2l Manton
avenue, Tuesday afternoon.
Henry Bsshaw well known In this vicinity
left for Philadelphia yesterday. whore he has
secured an excellent position.
James Monaghan Of New York is spending
few days with his parents, corner of West
minister and Perry streets.
surprise was given Mr.. Charles Herold |
at his home. 100 Laurel Hill avenue by his sun
day school class last evening. He was presented
with very acceptable present. The evening
was spent in games, rccitations, ETC., after |
which refreshments were served. The party |
left for their homes ut an early hour.
HIs FINE WAS PAID.
Albert Field OF Edgewood was arraigned in |
the Eighth District Court this morning on the |
charge OF fast driving. He pleaded guilty and |
was hned IS and costs. and this upon the |
agreement that he and his family would leave |
the state, for Field had been arraigned before /
the court but n few days before similar /
charge After the sentence had been stated |
Mrs. Field said TO her husband" I'll make |
you free man again. I'll pay your fine with |