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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2i.-One of the
most frightful accidents in the history of
railroading in this state occurred about 8
O'Clock this morning Oh the Reading road
in the West Manayunk tunnel.
Two trains collided in the tunnel. One
was a coal train. The wreck at once took
fire, and the horrors of being roasted
were added to those of being mangled
and crushed.
The scene at the wreck battles descrip-
ton
1t is not definitely known at the time
of filing this dispatch how many are
killed and how many are injured, or
what was the cause of the accident.
One report says that ffty-two were
killed outright aud many injured Other
reports place the number killed at q
lower figure.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.-UATER.)- III
is now stated that there are seven killed
and about twenty injured in the Many
unk tunnel accident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
in POLITICAL FIELDS.
"A Meeting Of Republican Town
Committeeman Tomorrow.
GOV. BROWN AND EX-GOV. lADD
They Tell why Harrison should be he-
Elected-The City Caucusses VIII be
Held After the Presidential Election
Rallies and Other Political Points.

City politics are very quiet. Who the
aldermanic and council candidates are TO
be cannot yet be surmised. 1t is too
early. Chairman Olney Of the city com
mittee has decided not 10 call the eau
cuses for the selection Of delegates to the
city convention until after the presiden-
tial election. The presidential election
takes place Nov. s and the city election
the 23i. 1t requires only ten days notice
TO call the caucuses, so that there will be
plenty of time.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee has invited ali the state and town
committees to meet at Music Hall at III
o'clock tomorrow forenoon To talk over
the situation in the State and confer with
the State committee on the work OF the
campaign. The officers Of the various
cubs attached to the State League have
also been invited to attend There will
be Il collation. ut / o'clock. Chairman
Hunter G. White desires all committe :
men to attend neither they have received
their notice or not as some may be de-
| layed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
IIARBOK NOTES.

The predge City of Newport dug out
many cubic yards of mud from the front
of the Narragansett Electric Lighting
Company wharf, yesterday morning.
The steamer Richard Borden is being
overnauled at Fail River and will relieve
the Mount Hope next month. The Mount
Hope will tbeu be put into trim for next
seasons excursion traffic.
The steamer Queen City will continue
on the route between this city and Sa-
konnet during the winter.
Robert j. NcNair, recently appointed
United States shipping Commissioner
for the port OF PROVIDENCE, has qualified,
and, Saturday evening, the property OF
the government in the hands of Commits.
sioner James f. Freeman was turned
over To Mr. McNair. Mr.. Freeman will
continue at the old stand aud conduct
the business rs heretofore; only he will
now act as agent for the captains and
owners of vessels centering here
The schooner Jennie Batter sailed from
Baltimore aud the schooner Charles W.
Church from Philadelphia Sunday for
this port.
The large four-mast schooners w. Wal
lace Ward and Viking arrived yesterday
with large cargoes of coal,
The Philadelphia and Norfolk steamers
brought heavy frcights this morning
The steam yacht Admiral is on the
PROVIDENCE dry dock having her bottom
coppsred
Petty thieving from boats and yachts
moored off the club houses down the
river has been resumed since Harbor
Master Mcguire and Edward Gray ar
rested the river pirate several months
ago. Two boats were rifle last week OF
chains, anchors and long lines.
Arrlyed-Steam tug e.. VI. Winslow,
with tow Of barges schooners Isle of
Pines, G.. Foss, ;. ;. Brown.
Sailed-Steam tug q. NJ. Winslow,
with barges in tow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
CONSOLIDATION COMPLETED.
Poughkeepsie Bridge Co. and the Central
y. r. A. w. X. r. Under One Head.

Poughkeepsie Bridge Co. and the Central
y. T.. n w. X. r. Under One Head.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2i.-Ths last step
in the reorganization and consolidation
of tie Poughkeepsie Bridge Company
aud the Central New T. gland and West
eru Railroad took plac. to-day when the
bonds of the new corporation, the Phlla-
delphia Reading and New England Rail-
road Company were exchanged for the
certificates representing tne securities de
d usited with the Fidelity Trust Company.
The hol Ter of each Poughkeepsie bridge
81, 900 bond received in lieu thereof 500
In first mortgage consolidated per cents,
$3.50 income mortgage. series Il, per
cen =, and Sl20 of the latter, in addition
for the overdue coupons and scrip. The
holder OF eacl 81, 600 of Central New EIg-
land aad Western first mortgage bonds
received 81 ,0J0 in first mortgage consoli-
dated bouds, bearing interest at per
cent for three years and > per cent there
after, and 800 in income mortgage, series
Is, per cents, rs compensation Tor re-
duction of interest. Tue Central New
England and Western general mortgage
81 900 bonds were replaced by Sl,OOO in
come mortgage per cents, series "A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
NEWS OF RAILROADS.
The Reported New England-B Boston
and Misunderstanding Deal.
THE. TRUE STORY NOW TOLD.
Consolidation To- Day OF Two Poughkeep-
sic Bridge Corporations-Suit Against
the Consolidated Road to AnnuI the
Housatonic Lease.

Boston, Oct. 24.-The Boston news
bureau to day explains the New York
and New England mystery as follows:
Philadelphia and Reading has estab-
lished new fast freight line to he called
tie Central States Despatch. The new
line uses the Central Railroad of New
Jersey out of New York to Allentown.
The Lehigh Valley to East Pennsylvania
Junction, the Reading To ShippensDurg,
the Western Maryland To Cherry Run,
the Baltimore aud Ohio TO Cincinnati, the
big Four" from Ahat city TO Chicago.
Out OF Boston the line uses the Bosi on
and Maine aud New York and New Elg-
lard railroads.
The admission of the big Four" 10 the
line is considered by some as an evidence
OF Vanderbilt influence in thc Reading
management. The link between Ship
pensburg and Cherry Ran has been but
lately completed and IL gives much
shorter route han via Baltimore The
"Blg Four" it is said, furnished most oi
the =, 700 cars that have been put in ser
vice. There will be 5000 in ali. Il. III.
Noonan is the general manager and r. n.
McClure the New York age lt.
The above constitutes the basis OF the
famous New York aud New England
mystery. 1t only remains To be added
that the buyers of the New York and
New Ea;gland stock believe the above ar
ran.emcnt may make a new property out
OF the New York and New England, aiG
ing 40 per cent 10 its gross earnings.
IL may Q interesting in this connection
to note that director OF tue New YORK
aud New England says that the company
is now moving upon its single tracked
western division all the freight from th'
Erie Railroad whicl il is nov possible Il
move economically, aud tha5 10 do NOR
of the same kind OF business will requir
an expenditure of many millions OF dol
IaVg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
Mrs. HARRISON.
Sinking Surely, But May Live
Through the Day.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-lhe condition
of Mrs. Harrison at s o'clock was report
ed to be unchanged.
DIR. Gardner says she is sinking slowly
but surely. and can hardly survive the
day. The family are constantly at the
sufferer's b&sislde
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
A BUG RALLY.
The seventh Ward Clubs Flag Raising
and Speaking.


The Scventhward Republicans whooped
things up Saturday night in grand style.
Under the auspices Of the Heary Is.
Anthony club the fllg raising aud rally
was held amid blnze Of red fire, cheers
and music. The Fifth Ward Republicans
met in their hall on Summer street and
marched t. Greenwich street where they
were ioined by the Henry B. Anthony
club resplendent in the light reflected
from colored umbrellas surmounted by
large lighted torches. The glare OF
colored fire was over everything In the
vicinity. -,
At g. 50 o'clock the line moved in this
order:
Louis Davis, chief marshall; G. G. Pratt,
Albert j. Taylor. aids; the Caledonian
Flute Band; the Henry Is. Anthony club,
l25 men, c. G.. Henry, captain; I. r.
Brown. first lieutenant; {. +. Knight,
second lieutenant.
The Fifth Ward Republican Club.
twenty men, James ii. Smith cap
tain. Juvenile Re ,ublicans.
Carriages con aiming Henry r. llepke,
the Hon. Henry j. Spooner. William Il.
Knight, presidenr of the club, John Me-
Aus'an. James G.. Whitebo use, Charles
| Bennett, assistant secretary OF state, the
| Hon. Charles Sidney Smith, ex-mayor OF
| this city.
Tie line Of march was from Green
wich street to Adel iide avenue, to Mel
rose street, TO Putter's avenue, TO Green
| wich street to Arch, to Gilmore, To Oak
| Iaud, to Buc<lin, to Burnett, TO Green
wich. to hail. where the large nationa
| flag had been unfurleL
| 4 he speakers were the Hon. Henry j
| Soooner and Henry T.. Tiepke OF the State
| nepubican League.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
THE wOONsOCKET WRECK.

Empty Coal Cars Smashed and the Track
demolished.
WooNsoCgET, Oct. "a "A bal freight
wreck occurred here last evening on the
Worcester division of the Consolidated
railroad.
train. dne here O'Clock, was derailed
at Hamiet's crossing by the hre ,kiDg ol
one of the couplings near the centre oi
the train, which consisted Of six loaded
stock cars aud 10 emptf coal dumps.
The road was torn Wp for n distance oi
200 yards on both sides aud trains were
delayed for nearly nve hours. y wreck
ing train was sent TO the scene and al
midnight most of the empty cars had
been removed from the rails
The damage is estimated at Sl0,0 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
A Proper View of 1t.

Among the pro ninent men quoted on
the political situation b. the New York
Recorder are Gov Brown and ex-Gov.
Ladi OF RHODE ISLAND. Gov. Brown said:
Slr-Replying to your question, Why is the
election of iilrrison and Reid most desirable
for the countryf ~
The people want no change. The country
at large is in most prosperous condition.
The financial policy of our goyernment Is
sound.
All economic questions and laws are ad-
ministered in an American spirit for the ben
fit of our country. ID. RUSSELL BROWN
Ex-Gov. Ladd said:
SIR:-Excepting those who hope for personal
honor in the apporiionment of offices and APP
pointments that Democratic success might
give them, and those who work politically
Hfor revenue only" every true and intelligent I
American citizen. East AID West, North and
south, Will admit that in the election this Fall
the Republican party stands soundly and
proudly above the Democratic for the best in
terest of our people and our nation. There Is
no question as to what Harrison and Reid per-
sonally represent, and correctly, and they are
united on policy and principles. And that's
why the election of Harrison and Reid Is most
desirable for our country,
UTRpTIiT w, LADD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
stantlv killed. The following is a list OF
the injured:

WV ihJhica.
and left leg cut off at knee. VIII die.
Mrs. J. j. Graham, Bancroft, ireland, head
cut and breast crushed.
Mrs. J. T.. Taylor, Chicago. head and arms
cut.
William Morris. Chicago, right arm cut and
head crushed; will die.
G, w. Thompson, Chicago, right arm
broken
Julia Erinzer, arm and breast crushed.
w. &. White. head crushed, VIII die.
Louisa Haslett, face and arms cut.
Mr.. Mcdonald, right leg broken.
Susie Emerson. right leg broken.
w. ii. Hallett, right leg crushed.
II. Bingler thigh crushed.
Stephen Maddox, head crushed
j. -. Bremen, right shoulder and head
crushed.
j. w. Cross, badly bruised about the
shoulders.
Edward Tyfault leg broken.
Harry Sands. right hand crushed.
Seneca Gilbert, chest crushed.
w. j. Assau, leg broken.
Most of the injured reside in Chicago
and vicinity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
A Rig Time In Warwick.

One of the grandest and most enthusi-
astic Republican rallies that was ever
held in Old Warwick was held last Sttur
day evening, under the auspices OF the
Youne American Republican club of
Warwick. The visiting club was the
Yonnv Mems Republican club OF Apo
naug. The two met mt {. q. Carpenter,
and formed ia line for the grand march
over four miles with the Reliance band Of
Apponaug at the head OF the column.
The Apponaug club was under command
of q. w. Wightman. captain, aud A.
Sprague, Jr., lieutenant, the Warwick
club. :. L. Kittle, captain, and
5. Luther. lieutenant. The line OF
march was from G.. o. Carpenter
past Wiide's Four Corners 20 Lockwood
corner, where the speakers OF the eveninnl
were met, then to i II. Spenses store ano
back to Joseph Wildes corner, where q
great flag, with the names OF Harrison
aud Reid" at the bottom was raised by
Mr.. Wilde. aud then mighty cheer went
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
No Uso for Page.
tn the Editors Of the Ne,rs.

have had my attention called TO an article In the
PROVIDENCE Evening claimant, statin that there
Is "more discord" In the RepuDlcan fanks ana that
the Hop Sin ON Republican, lve joined the gang,
Permit me to sly that the whoc st,ry II probably
a "fake" as IL the address which he article says
has b zen issued. After most diligent inquiry j
huyp Ippn unable nnl the leas. trace or any such
al iress or any dspoit whatever 20 bolt the Re
publican nomination for the western Dis riot.
The voters OF HopKinton have not forgotten by
what memorable trickery the Hon. % Charles Page
was elected To Congress and they-the kepuphcans
cradle INTERPRETATIONS only show TO what
straghts the friends OF r Page are put 20 In thelr
anxiety TO no st a charlaton INTO the place that
ought 10 be filed by an honor able man. T..
AshaMAY. Oct ~ w.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
James Brown Nominated by the Repub-
Iicans for Mayor.

The Republican city convention OF the
CITY of pawtucket was held Saturday
afternoon at the District Court room, and
resulted in tn, nomination OF James
Brown for mayor. The nominee is "a sou
of the late James 5. Brown, aud has al
WAYS resided in Pawtucket, having been
born here in 1888. lie was educated in
the public schools aud afterwards entered
the employ of his father and became n
practical machiuist. He succeeded To the
business upon the death OF his father.
and has carried 10 on ever since. Mr..
Brown has had considerable experience
I'm town and city affairs. lie was a mem
ber of the old town council, aud has been
i'm the City Council four years, having
been president OF the Common Council
two wears The convention was called to
order by Wheaton Cole.
Joseph Anderson was elected chairman
and John w Little aud Wheaton Cole
secretaries.
Nominations for candidate Tor mayor
were called FOR aud Richard Martin rose
aud addressed the convention on behalf
OF Mr.. Brown whom he described AS a
calm. clear. headed, upright, straightfor-
ward man, who has served tho citv
couucil with honor to himself and credit
TO the city: n man of large business inter
eats and thoroughly identified with the
business i'm terests Of our city as well ~
with that abroad. 49,,
Tne nomination was received with wild
enthusiasm, aud was seconded by VIII
nam II. Haskell. There were no counter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
Details of the Accident.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "a, 2:l5 p. M.-It
is now stated that the Shamokin express
on the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road, due here at $3.50 A, NJ, ran into an
engine near the Manayunk tunnel
The accident was caused by the enol-
neer of the Locomotive No. 5S3, north
bound, disobeying orders. The south
bound track being occupied, the engineer
was ordered to wait at Penroyd until the
south bound express from Shamokin, due
at Philadelphia at $50 A. NJ. had passed.
Disregarding this, he moved nor Inward
aud Just north of Maaayunk tunnel met
the express.
A fearful crash followed.
The news no sooner reached here than
4 relief train was run out. "A number of
physicians were hastily sent for and pre-
pared to do their utmost to relieve the
sufferings of the many people who were
said to be suffering from wounds and
burns.
1t is impossible yet TO give full details
of the catastrophe, for the reporters have
not yet fairly reached the tunnel, and all
reports as TO the extent Of the acci dent
are conflicting.
II is announced from one source that
only eight or ten persons were Killed.
Another and later report places the mum
ber at twenty-five, while still another
places the number of killed at fifty-two.
At II. l5 ten bodies had been taken from
the ruins and fifteen badly injured had
been reported.
The officials of the Reading road this
afternoon stated that ten persors n td
been killed ana 15 injured, several fatally.
A large force of NEE are at the scene of
the wreck trying TO clear the tracks
which are blocked with great mass OF
debris.
At noon the greatest confusion exists
at the scene of the wreck, and IL is inn
POSSIBLE to get list of the dead. 1t is
feared that he first reports of the loss oil
life will be verified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
What Colonel sinclair Says.

BosToN, Oct. 81 The statement that a
deal Is being, or has been, made between
the Boston and Maine ana the New York
and New England railroads is emphat-
ically denied Col Charles a. Sinclair, a
former director of the Boston and Maine.
aud at present one OF the largest individ-
ual stockholders, says:
There is no foundation, as far as
know, IN the reports of leases, control or
alliances that nave filled the columns of
the press during the last fortnight. The
whole thing is "a clever manipulation oil
the market price of the stock, engin-
eered by a brigat Boston broker, with ex-
ceeningly strong New York and Phila-
delphia connections.
1.-The public has simply been fooled
again by the old mystery revamped In "A
new forlu and -ha1uled with "a Drilliancy
OF execution which 1 cannot fail 10 AL.
mire
No; so far as L know there is no rea
son for the movemenJ aud gossip iii New
England but wind"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24

nominations and Mr.. Brown was the
unanimous choice of the convention.
William McGregor, James MeilkliJohn
and George II. Wilson were nominated
for members of the school CO mmittee.
Alden w. Sibley, Henry Fletcher, Ed
ward w. Blodgett an1 Frank VI. Bates
we're nominated for justices of the pea;e.
Mr. Brown was waited upon by com
mjttee and introduced TO the convention.
lie said he accepted the nomination with
reluctance, although deeply sensible OF
the honor. Ii IL was the pleasure OF the
citizens To- elect MIN to the oihce he hopsd
he sbould do nothing but what would
command their res pect aud confidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
ONE KILLED
And Many Seriously Injured by a
DeraiIed Car.

CHICAGO. Oct. a.-The Danville ex-
press on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
road ran oil the track at u broken switch
a. Forty ninth and Wallace streets at an
early hour this morning
One coach was derailed and turned
over on the side. the rest OF the train re-
maineu on the tracks.
The coach which ran Off was filled with
passengers and large number OF them
were badly injured.
One passenger was killed, aud several
were 50 badly hurt that 1t is not expected
they will recover.
Mrs. VIM. Mcdonald was the one in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Clear and
cool
For rto-morrow-Cle aud cool.
The Thermometers.
Temperature from 9 A. NJ. Oct. o. to
"a. NJ. Oct "a
Highest. 6l.5; lowest, 40.5: mean. 81.
The Tide for Tomorrow.
High water at PROVIDENCE at ll;02 A. NJ.
aud at 1l:27 II. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
Supervisors sw orn In.

Three election supervisors for the city
of pawtucket were sworn in to-day and
provided with their commissions. badge
OF office. voting lists and given instruc-
tions. The osher sIpervisors failed Ia
receive notice in time o be sworn in thi $
morning, and the oath of Office will be ad
minisiered TO them later. Democratic
applications for the remaining vacancies
will be filed tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
The Inur,h Mard Rally.

The rally Of the Fourth Ward Repub-
lican club In Music Hall, Wednesday
evening will be rouser. no doubt ".
ID. Sperry of Connecticut, and Col.
Daniel H. Ballou will speak aud other
speakers may be present. Tdere. Will he
AN elaborate torchlight procession, par
ticipated in by all the cluOs IN this yicin-
ity. Clubs intendIDg.to participate will
please notify the secretary 81 the club,
IA Ii Frost. Custom House street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
Suit Against the Consolidated.

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. "A. A suit to
annul aud prevent the lease OF the Hou-
satonic sy stem to tbs ~ Y, n. II. and ii.
II. X. has been brought in the United
States District Court by Francis A. W bite
and {. H. W hi e OF New York, holders of
preferred stock OF the Housatonic rail
road. They charge that The lease would
be illegal ana disastrous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
THE VICTIMS.
Two Awful Railroad
Accidents To-Day.
DEAYHN TUNNEL.
Two Trains Rush Together and
the Wreck Takes Fire.
10 REPORTED KILLED.
A Frightful Accident on the East
Illinois Railroad.
10 REPORTED KILLED.
A Frightful Accident on the East
Illinois Railroad.
MANY KILLED AND INJURED.

The Awful Carnage Resulting From Two
Trains ColIiding In "A Tunnel ut Man
yunk, on the Reading Road-fire
Adds its Horrors to the smash-Up-
stories of the Terrible Loss of Life
Another Frightful Accident Reported
From Chicago on the Eastern Illinois
Railroad, but Details are Meagre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
The supreme Court.

In the Supreme Court this morning the
case OF Patrick II. Chapman VS.. George
W. Newell, town treasurer OF Pawtucket
defense moved that the complainant be
granted a non-suit, aud the motion was
granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24

MERIDES, Oct. 4.-Mrs. George +.
Becroft, aged 2s, while despondent on ac-
count of continued illness, drank corro-
sive sublimate this morning, aud died in
great agony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a Forecast for
New England and Eastern New York;
Fair, brisk and higher northwest winds,
shifting TO north.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-05

Mrs. L. R. Mccoy, OF 702 Fourth ave-
nue. n. w, will leave to-day to visit
relatives in Botetourt county.
Council will meet tonight at eight
o'clock to continue their discussion
upon the matter Of street paving.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-05
DR.. Buckner Married.

DR.. Leigh Buckner and Miss Kath-
royne Bickhem, daughter of Mrs. Kath-
royne Bickhem, were united in marriage
last night at the residence of D. IL.
Scott, on Franklin road, at O'clock, by
Rev. DR.. Meade. On account of the
death of Mrs. Didier, who was near
neighber, the wedding was a worry quiet
one and none but the i'm N ediate family
were present. The wedding tour has
been postponed for an indefinite period
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-05
The Merry MinstreI,s.

On Thursday, October 6. the AL G..
Field Minstrels will hold the boards a5
the Opera House. They everywhere
present an entertainment not less bril-
liant than that which has so frequently
delighted the metropolis with it's COM
pleteness. For years they have enjoyed
the enviable distinction OF being among
the best, and their hold on public es-
TEEN and confidence was never stronger
tnan at the present time, due to the
care they have always successfully eX
ercised in making their entcrtainme n t
as refined as it is clever and amusing.
Lovers of good music and wholesome
fun should avail themselves of this op-
portunity to see Americas representa-
tive minstrels, as this will be their only
appearance here for this season.