The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-05

No. extinguished n blaze in the house,
lsl Richmond street occupied by Fritz
Sanguist and owned by George Dean.
At 1920 o'clock an awning in front of
Etlinger's store on Weybosset street
caught fire and was extinguished by the
members Of the Veteran Fireman's Asso-
citation.
A fire cracker set the rear roof Of the
whitfield" on Broad street, on fire at 3
o'clock in the afternoon, and about 500
damage was done. In driving to the re
Edward +. Curtis of Hose IL, was thrown
from the truck by the axle breaking and
sustained a rupture of the ligament at
the knee.
An alarm from box SO shortly after $3.50
o'clock was for blaze in house in the
rear OF Dexter street doing about SIS
damage.
john Walsh's house, corner OF Franklin
and Pawtucket avenues, caught fire at
1886 o'clock, but the fire was quickly ex-
tnguished. Hook and Ladder while
responding. In turning into O!ney street,
broke the pole on the truck.
At $50 o'clock the roof Of the house at
12l Pine street was ablaze. but was quick
ly extinguished.
An alarm from Box 4S, at Q O'clock was
for fire on the roof OF Hugh Maloney's
house, 81 Derry street. Damage slight.
The house at IS Bridgham street caught
fire on the roof at 10:35 o'clock.
Thomas Gardeners house, 63 Arnold
street, was slightly damaged.
Accidents Reported.
John Holmes, 81 Stewart street, while
engaged in too close inspection of a
loaded cannon. was badly burned about
the face and hands. Charles Blake, 33
Violet street, was badly burned by an
explosion OF a cannon Robert M. Birge,
43 North Main street, was badly burned
about the face and eyes. Walter Gaul, SO
Bates street, was burned about the face by
premature explosion. Henry Carroll, 5
by a premature explosion. james Martin
endeavored to hold giant fire cracker
too long and is now minus several
fingers Richard Clinton, % years
Of age, living at l24 Jackson street,
received considerable quantity
victim OF enthusiasm was Harry Turn
bull, living at % AtwelPs avenue, who
accidentally discharged revolver in his
hand laccrating the member in bad
manner.
A lad named William Mosher residing
on Wesleyan avenue injured his hand by
attempting to hold a cannon cracker after
1t had been ignited.
Jesse Stevens. living on Potter's
avenue, shot himself through the hand
with his blank cartridge pistol.
Frank Roffee, young man about 81
years or aye, WAS oauly Durneu ABOUT the
face and head by the explosion Of his
cannon.
The horse Of Councilman Miller be-
came frightened yesterday and ran away,
colliding with carryall containing
Abraham Fanshrop and wife and Benja-
min Towne and wife. Both parties were
hurt about the head. William Kent was
badly bured about the face Yesterday by
the explosion of his cannon. Walter
Darling was also burned at the same
time.
A little girl named Barker was badly
hurt at the fire station OF Hook and Lad
she was inspecting the station, when the
alarm from box 272 was rung in, and dur
ing the excitement fell through the trap
door which opens over the pole. She
struck upon her head and was picked up
unconscious, but unless conclusion of
the brain sets In IL is thought that she
will recover.
Mary T.. Souza was struck In the wrist
by skyrocket and severely burned.
Hyman kanalsser's revolver which was
In his pocket was accidentally discharged
innicting n wound upon his right leg
near the thigh.
Andrew Nichols was shot through the
cheek and jaw by the accidental discharge
OF his 32,cslibre revolver.
Fireworks at Washington Park.
A ne collection OF fireworks was ex-
hibited ut Washington Park last evening.
There were fire balloons, mines, rockets,
Roman Candies, ''The Mystic Tie" and
Chinese Fan" besides abundance of red
and green fire works.
A large crowd was present to witne IS
the sight which was thoroughly enjoyed
by all. The affair was under the direc-
tion OF a committee consisting of Ben
jamin w. Gallup, chairman; Isaac L.
Gof, James Il. Freeman. George A.
Youiden, George l.. Robinson, Theodore
Is. White aud q. A. Buck.
AZ Lothrop's.
The monster benefit mt Lothrop's
Museum yesterday was largely attended
at all three performances and Manager
Chase wore continuous smile from sun
rise to midnight The program arranged
was carried ont To it's fullest extent and
thoee present received THAR .nonev,s