The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-04

ford avenue.
louis H. Salisbury, n motorman while
on his way home this morning discovered
q fire IN the entryway Of the block located
at 2S2 Pocasset avenue Mr.. Salisbury
was able 10 kick a bunch OF rags into
the street. but he could not stamp out
the fire in the floor Of the entry, so he
shouted fire
Patrolman Wilkinson responded ana
sent In an alarm from box i79. and the de-
partment was on hand In season 10 pre-
vent any great damage TO the bulldog.
The bunch OF rags that Mr.. Salisbury
kicked into the street were found 20 have
been soaked with kerosene
The police took charge OF the rags and
notified Fire Marshal Dennis. The lower
portion OF the budding is occupied by Jo-
seph Derrzzs as meat market, and there
are a number OF families living in the
upper portion.
A SUDDEN DEATH.
James Carpenter who for many years
has resided at i2l Hartford avenue, died
suddenly at his home Saturday evening.
heart disease being the cause.
During the afternoon Mr.. Carpenter pre-
sented his two daughters with n beautiful
piano. and later IN the afternoon, while
Mr.. Carpenter was I'm his yard, Andrew
Conway accused the old gentleman of
putting on airs
The men talked for a few minutes, after
which Mr.. Carpenter went into the house
and Law on a couch He appeared To he
very much agitated so much so that his
daughters sent for DIR Pierce, but before
ne reached the house Mr.. Carpenter was
dead.
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taken into custody. but they could In no
way connect him with the death OF Mr..
Carnenter He was held. however on the
charge of throwing an earthen vessel into
the street
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Many of the employees OF the Earns
enfYe mills went 10 the residence OF the
former superintendent, William II. Ryder
Is Flmdale avenue, Saturday afternoon
and presented him with combination
writing desk and chair, suitable hand
beg and a handsome watch chain.
The desk came from the weavers OF the
mill. who found that they had co.trieuted
more cash than was needed. so the
balance was placed in an envelope which
Mr.. Ryder found.
The chair came from the young ladies'
OF the mill and the bag from the Officials
Mr.. Ryder. before leaving the mill sat
urday noontime. shook hards ana bid
rood-bye TO each one In the mill 1Nhe
name OF his successor was not known TINS
morning.
GENERAL MENTION.
Joseph Carroll and John Setzman' Boys
were arrested last evening on charSe
~ hreakinsr and entering boys club
room AT 81 Dixie street and stealing a pair
of boxing gloves and punching bag.
There Is one more boy wanted In con-
nection with the break. but he appears as
81 he flew the coop.
The funeral OF Daniel OBrien, who
dlea AT the Rhode Island hospital Satur-
day. will be held at the residence OF ms
brother. jeremiah 60 Barstow street ~
Sis tomorrow morning and services Will
be held at St Marys church on Broad
way al Q O'Clock
The following named were elected as
the officers of Division No. :, or hlpel
mans. yesterday afternoon: John u.
Cannon, president; Thomas +. Beaty'
vice president John Moon treasurer;
John II. Feely. financial secretary; Luxe
Garrahan, recording secretary Five
candidates were initiated and four apph-
cations for membership were received.
Cavai and Iudwick Pedelco, who II Is
claimed made an assault on Andrew
wrob In a saloon at 10 Plainheld street
about one week ago. were taken into Gus
100N
street this morning by Patrolmen Koch
and Holland
Leo Charette 10 years old. is reported
as missing from MS nome at Merino VII
laxe since Friday. he was dressed In Il
psir OF dark corduroy pants, gray coat
and black cap.
Cards are out for the wedding OF Grace
Ella. daughter OF John IL. Morris. Of ~
Whittier avenue, and Mr. Wilson Preist-
ly OF Desoto street. The date Is Thurs
day, Dec. H.
Mrs. oliver Pullen who has been the
guest OF her daughter. Mrs Ellen Burns
ct 1853 Whittier avenue, returned 10 hei
home at Fulton. n. Y, today
Patrolman James Moan Of tho Chare'
Street Police station, is improving stead
ily In health.
A large pare OF glass was broken In q
store owned by A. Oloates Of $50 Mantor
avenue last night