The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-14
IN 0LNEYv|LLE.'
Lively BIaza In PIainfisIi Street
Store To-day.
Several Funerals and Other
Items Of General Interest.

Olneyville Branch of the Providence
News Is at Henernans News Store. II
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West
An alarm from box f7S az $50 o'clock,
this morning. brought three waters and
two trucks TO the scene. The blaze was
in a building at 2sO Plainfied street. owned
by Thomas Pike. but occupied by Mar
celia E and her son. Joseph Stearns. who
conducted a general store. chiefly second
hand furniture.
Everything was all right before went
Up stairs shortly after o'clock. this
morning" remarked Mr.. Stearns to a
News representative. today. When
came down stairs I smelled smoke and
knew II could not come from the stove.
/ quickly saw a couch smoldertng, and
In rushing II by the mattresses they
caught fre and blazed like timber. Had
l the time and presence OF mind, a pail
OF water dashed on the couch would have
Quenched the blaze"
Not only did the stearns deal in sec
ond hand furniture. but they also gave
attention TO furniture of the first class
and repairing. To these purposes the
entire first floor and cellar were devoted
while the second floor, temporarily un-
occupied, was used as store room.
A conservative estimate would place
the loss at $1,000. about 5000 on the tools
and stock OF Mr.. Stearns. and $1,000 on the
building owned by Mr.. Pike Jacob Daken
an assistant, was present when the fire
was discovered.
MY loss will be about 5000" remarked
Herbrt Stearns. ''and the policies are all
In my mothers name. / think one lapsed
the other day and, II so. then we will
have to sustain matters accordingly"
When asked IL he thought the fire of
incendiary origin, he remarked: mo, /
don't think so. There were several
Italians In here about o'clock this
morning. and they were smoking cigar
cites. A spark from one OF their cigar
cites must have fell on the couch, hence
the smouldering and, when we rushed
by mattresses and draught there was no
possibility OF preventing a blaze"
Mr.. Stearns says the policies are all In
the name OF his mother, but will cover
the Approximate loss of 500. The dam
age to the building will not exceed 5000,
partially covered by insurance. according
TO the statement OF the owner, Mr..
Thomas Pike.
The recall was not sounded until nearly
10 o'clock, and an air Of mystery sur
undoubtedly institute an investigation.
SEVERAL FUNERALS
The funeral of Joseph Driscoll tool
place this afternoon from the residence oi
the beareved parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Bartholomew Driscsll, on Armingtor
avenue. Deceased was nine years OF age
and a promising pupil OF the local paro-
chial school
The remains Of Daniel Cash OF Atwell's
avenue were laid at rest today. Requiem
mass was solemnized at St Mary's
church. He leaves family Of adults.
The funeral of Robert Bruce Bishop
took place this afternoon from his late
residence on Courtland street. Interment
was In Pocasset cemetery.
The funeral OF Mary. wife OF Alexander
Trail. took place yesterday afternoon
Rev. J. V. Osterhout officiating. There
was a large attendance of mourners, in
cluding relatives from Boston and Pater.
son, N. j. Interment was In Pocasse'
cemetery.
GENERAL MENTION.
Officer Devine covered the beat of Off
Ger Sharp last evening.
The fire department was called out last
evening by a still alarm from the box
corner Of Stokes and Westminster streets.
The incipient conhagration was quickly
squelched before the arrival OF the fire.
men.
A goodly number OF Foresters from the
local courts enjoyed the installation ex-
ercises Of Court City Of Pawtucket last
evening.
The Robert Emmett Literary associa-
ton held a regular meeting last evening
and IL was decided to hold a concert and
lecture on Sunday evening, March s.
The winners at the sitting OF the Sun
set Whist club last evening were Mrs.
John f. Bowen, Mrs. II. e Windsor.
Percy Bainton and Thomas r. Day.
Conductor j. c. Gould of the street
railway service Is receiving congratula-
'tions on the advent at his home OF a
bright, bouncing boy.
At the meeting of Loyal Bud of Hop,
lodge. /. o. o. F.. M u. last evening
Past Grand Master Oldheld installed the
recently elected officers. He was assisted
by other past grand masters. The officers
installed were Noble grand. r. Frail
right supporter, 7. Rathbone: left sup
porter, r. Blrtwistle; vice grand. j
Lewis: right supporter, w Beckitt: left
supporter, j. King; grand master, l.
Storr; lecture master. j. Chanley; frs,
scene supporter. Smith Ogden: second
scene supporter. Neil Hope; conductor
Herbert Wilde; chaplain, Thomas Chad.
wick: inside guard, Fred Chadwick: out
side guard. James Lawton: warden. Fred
Bentley: secretary, c. Ives: assistan,
secretary, @. Swailes; permanent secre.
tary. Arthur Coupe: treasurer, A Good
win.
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