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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
$50 O'clock.
ANOTHER MEETlN G.
The Union Railroad Company Com
pletes its Directory.
VICE PRESIDENT C. H. WATSON.
IT Transpires that the New Directors
Are Only Small Minority Owners Of
the stock of the Great Corporation
which Has Bought the Union Railroad

Another meeting Of the directors of the
Union Railroad Company occurred at its
Office today and the completion OF the
new organization was carried out accord
ing to the program.
Lucien Sharpe tenlered his resignation
ms a director and as president and
Arthur ii. Watson was elected to fill the
vacancies, both on the board of directors
and as vice-president.
The public. who have waited so long
and anx ously for the inside facts or this
transaction. will no. be surprised TO learn
that it is now n generally accepted truth
among those in position TO know, that
the new directors, are representa-
tive men OF local Importance
and as such will theoretically
and practically direct the new
management OF the road, still OF them
selves it is stated that they own only
enough stock TO qualify as directors (ten
shares are required by law( To put it
in another way it is said that only
enough stock stands in their names to
enable them to act as directors.
The great question which is still un-
solved Is therefore: Who is back of the
purchase? Only very meagre portion
of the bottom facts, so to speak, have yet
been made public. and the real substance
of the matter VIII be made KIN when
il settled who has furnished the money
10 the Central Trust Company OF New
York and what portion OF the big system
Is Providence to be?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
THE SMASH.
CONSOLIDATED ROAD rs RElDY
TO SETTLE D1MlGES,
Latest News About the Accident at
Norwood Yesterday-somc New Facts
Gathered.

The investigation into the cause of the
accident on the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad yesterday morn
ing at the Pawtuxet River bridge near
Norwood is being pus ed rapidly by the
officials. The train hands will undergo
examination and the investigation will
be rigid and searching.
The local ella m agent of the Consoli-
dated corporation expressed himself for
the company this morning. He stated
that the corporation vas willing to 10
the fair thing by all those who were in
jured, and said that il anyone who was
injured in the wreck would call ut his
ONCE in the Butler Exchange they could
be sure of good treatment.
The i alians, Andrew Varadaco and
his wife who were injured aud who lost
their o -months-old cbll |, were in the Of
flee this morning aud will be allowed
reasonable amount for damages.
The agent has complete list of all the
injured, and this shows TO al OF six
teen, besides the dead child. All of these,
many were simply scratched or had sus-
tained slight uniml ortant cuts from
flying glass and spluters.
III. Nj. SsIsberg, the New York man
who was removed 10 tae Rhode Island
Hospital yesterday afternooo, is con-
Sl0eraDly DtLteF lulS morning anu his
severe experience does not show much
on him. He was suffering severely from
q concussion Of the spinal column but
last night grew easier and today Is on
the rapid road to recovery.
Although there are many theories COW
ering the pI obable cause of the accident,
yet no official statement has been made
from headquarters. Engineer Brickley
of the boat train states that just after
crossing the bridge at the Pawtuxet
river his engine seemed to leap forward
with terrific jump. He looked back
and Immediately saw the cause and knew
at once that the coupling between the
tender and first car had been brokeu.
The cars soon stopped and he reversed
his eugipe to run back and couple On
again. put then the shock came AS the
mail ploughed into the rear end Il the
boat train, and the Adams Express car,
which was next to the tender, was
hurled violently against his engine,
causing great damage to the tender ana
to the car.
TIE investigation is rapidly progress
ing this morning and viii be cleared up
as quickly as possible
The damaged cars are in the repair
shops At Auburn, aud are being over
hauled. The combination chair car,
which was at the rear of the boat
train, Is almost entirely demolished, and
in ali probability will have to be cast
aside. The other two cars will admit of
repairing, and work on them is being
rapidly pushed forward. Engine 2l0,
which drew the mail rain, is also at the
repair shops, and will be thoroughly
overhaulea and repaired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
THE. INTERSTATE, TOO.

That Road Probably to lie Bou sht by
the New Syndicate.
The Interstate Road is now consider
ing propositions for its purchase. 1t is
stated that the offer comes from some
parties not connected with the syndicate
which purchased the Union Railroad.
Nevertheless that fact does not mean
necessarily that the new syndicate is not
looking anead to adding the Interstate
10 its present system In Pawtucket and
Providence. That deal is in the mind.
When IL will be consummated is now un-
certain and it may depend upon some de-
tails relating to pending controversies.
Some of the stockholders have q high
opinion of the road and its valuable
franchises and they assert that the stock
ought to bring par. They are not posi-
tive that they will not sell for less Ii they
are compelled TO do SO by the sale OF the
majority of the stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
PROHIBITIONISTS.
CANDIDATES FOR GENERlL As
SEMBLY NOMINATED.
Lewis Il. Dunham for Senatorial. Il.
Martin. Chairmsn--A Caucus was
Held and q Slate Fixed Up.

The city Prohibitionists held their con-
vention last evening In the Sixth Dis
trict Court room, for the purpose OF
placing in nomination candidates for
senator aud twelve representatives in
General Assembly, to be voted for at the
election next month. The delegates
were slow in arriving, and IL was nearly
$50 o'clock before enough Prohibs had
and then the few policemen VINO were
quietly enjoying layoH with game OF
''dominoes" were Obliged to vacate for a
time the lounging room.
After about half an hours slate-mak-
ing the convention quietly came together
In the court room. Elisha Ii. Durfee, a
member OF the city cvmmittee. called the
convention 10 order and asked for nomi-
nations for temporary ch ,irman. Alvin
Is. Martin was chosen and Fred E Wilde
secretary. Mr.. Durfee moved that the
roll OF delegates be accepted as decided
in caucus, aud the motion was carried.
The roll Of delegates was as follows:
First ward-H w. Cobb. BENJAMIN Greene, s. A.
Second Ward-simon n. smith. Charles H..
Mckay. Charles W. stevens b. C. Cooper. Henry
Third Ward-A. d. Frost, +. G, cleasby. A. J..
-Four Fourth @ard1PasricR @dPrR Ss Gsnasb, q !. T H. Tpelrce.
George iutchens g. a. Manroe, Alvin ., Martin.
A. "
T.. Child, j. Il. Unord. than III. Myers.
Sixth Ward-0. >. Mckay, B. q. Davis. w. s.
Wright, Mathew Macnair, ". III. Grant.
seventh Ward-N. o. Elkland, q. W Ford, A. IL
Stewart William A Andrews. G. A. 1liing-
hast.
Eighth Ward Z. Durfee, T.. L. Pierce. I. J.
White, Irus Albro Gilman Spading.
Ninth Wald-Samuel Austin, Il. III. Allen. >. O..
Martin, H. W. Bartlett, w. ;. Bailey.
Tenth Ward-Lewis r. Durham. q. l.. Rockwell,
c. +. Dowler. H. A. Wood. James l.. Jackson.
The temporary orga gasizatiou was then
made permanent, and Chairman Martin
made a few remarks, expressing his
gratitude at the honor bestowed upon
him. He hoped the campaign just
opened would be very aggressive one.
Mr.. Durfee then nominated the follow
ing slate which had been fixed up in
caucus: For senator. Lewis f. Dun
ham, for representatives, Herbert w.
Cobb, George ID. Briggs, Frederick w.
Morse, Alvin B Martin, Benjamin + .
Clarke, ". s. Wright. A. II. Stewart,
Elisha p Durfee. Pardon NJ. Stone,
James L. Jackson, George A. Monroe
and Charles Dowler.
Tie city committee was given power to
fill vacancies, and tue convention ad-
journed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
WILL PRESS THE BUTTON.
Tho President VIII Open the Worlds
Fair on May I.

Fair on May 1.
CHICAGO, March 1.-Two months from
yesterday Mr.. Cleveland will press a
button and the machinery of the Worlds
fair will be started in motion.
That is the program of the present. In
the time that intervcnes before that
event takes place, however, there Is an
enormous amount of work to be done at
the exposition grounds-more than has
been accomplished in any similar period.
since building operations began.
The buildings themselves have to be
put into shape, the grounds Gle med up
OF the muss the workmeu have made.
aud the concession establishments in the
Midway Plaisance have To be completed.
It does not seem possible that all this
work can be completed in time. When
the officials put few thousand more
men at work the public will believe
them. The exhibits are not yet here.
Some have come, but they are only as n
drop in the bucket TO the amount that
will be hauled into the grounds before
May |. Some Of the European exhibits
are frozen up Ia port, and are waiting for
"a thaw to release them.
The landscape artists have gigantic
task on their hands. Oiiy proportion
ately small part of the grounds shows
any sign Of having been touched by them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
LITTLE ACCIDENTS
Reported From the Pawtuxet VALLEY
Villages Today.


villages Today.
Lewis Williams's large carriage barn
at Jericho fell in this morning at about 5
o'clock. The structure was completely
demolished, and a large number of
wagons are buried under the debris. The
great weight of snow on the roof caused
the trouble. The loss is about 5000.
Snow slides caused considerable damage
at Phenix yesterday. On Spencer's
Block the weight was So great as TO break
two and a-half inch iron pipes. The mass
slid off and struck an awning belonging
to w. ii. snow, completely demolishing
il.
Considerable excitement was caused in
Dog Hill district, River Point, this morn
ing by the chimney in one of Cassidy's
buildings catching fire. IL was ex-
tinguished in "a few minutes, the damage
beinI slight
a valuable horse belonging to Stephen
Fisk of Scituate fell dead while being
driven to the Hope postofiice on Tuesday
afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
A COLD MARCH.
That Is What the Weather Record and
Figures Predict.

February contributed its full share
toward making the record of this winter
one Of exceptional rigor in the New Eng
land and Middle Atlantic states. The
returns OF the government weather bu-
reau in New York show that the past
month was 2 degrees colder than on the
average of twenty years, tine mean tenn
perature being as low as 80 degrees Fab
renheit.
Only in seven of the last thirty-two
Februarys has the cold been greater,
though in 1875 and again in 1885 the
mean temperature was 20 degrees. or
degrees less than In 1893
"A severe February does not necessarily
make severe March. Three or four
times since 1870 an unusually cold Feb
ruary has been succeeded by mild
March. but the sequence has generally
been the other way The inference from
these data, therefore. is that we have no
right TO look for any speedy and decided
recovery Of Temperatures.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
SUPERVISORS RETURNS.
Some Interesting Facts In Connection
w ith the Pur rihcation of the Voting Lists.

Some Interesting Facts In Connection
With the Publication of the Voting Lists.
The full returns from the supervisors
for the annual canvass last Monday are
not all in yet, but are expected in today.
Yesterday eos notices OF disqualification
were rec eived, against 6s2 Tuesday and
GOO Monday.
To show how foul the voting lists have
actually become. IL is stated that out OF
GO6 persons in this city who claimed to
have been naturallzed in the Court OF
Common Pleas. 1877. or nearly one-third,
no record whatever could be found of,
either In the Common Pleas or Supreme
Court.
The real estate and personal property
voters will be taken up es soon as the
lists are printed and the supervisors
have something to work from.
A petition from the city of Newport
for the appointment OF supervisors for
that place has been received and referred
to the chief supervisor. and the appoint
ments will be made as soon as candi-
dates are presented.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
PAWTUXET VALLEY VILLAGES.
Coventry.

Negotiations for the sale of a large
manufacturing plant are now being made
and the sale may he effected any day.
The plant is an exceedingly valuable one
which has been idle for long time, and
as soon as the deed is passed large num-
ber of persons will be furnished with em.
ployment.
A number of surveyors are busy OBJ
tanning the measurements and levels OF
the watershed with view of presenting
the plans before the water commission
ers in regard to the city obtaining bet
ter water supply. The watershed being
surveyed is the largest in the state and
extends from Washington to Greene.
Pontiac.
Walter +. Stafford, who has offlciated
as assistant agent at the Pawtuxet SVal-
ley depot, will soon sever his connection
with the N. Y, n. H. and II. railroad.
His place is to be filled by a telegraph
operator.
scituate.
Seth Capwell and Miss Lena Barber
were united in marriage at the residence
of the brides father, by the Rev. Mr..
Luther. Tuesday evening.
Natick
The members of Webster Lodge,
Knights Of Pythias, No. %. met In
Engine Hall last evening. 1t was de-
cided to give basket social on Wednes-
day evening March 8.
Antonio Council Grand Orient will re-
ceive a number OF applicants this even
ing.
River Point
The members Of the Ladies' Social Club
connected with the Congregations
Church will give an entertainment aud
supper In the vestry this evening. The
proceeds will be given to the church
fund.
Hope.
There Is considerable interest as to
who will secure the postmastership the
coming administration. Que man who
claims to be intimately acquainted with
Mr.. Cleveland has gone As far as TO re-
pair one OF the tenements for the ofico
and will order boxes next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Salad supper.

Last evening the regular monthly
supper by the Ladies Society Of the Elm
wood Congregational Church was served
in the recently renovated parlors OF the
church. There was as usual large
gathering, and after cordial welcome
had been extended by the pastor, the
Rev. j. Lambert, n delicious salad supper
was served. T6is was followed by a
well arranged musical and literary enter
tainment. Next Wednesday evening
Miss Shaw will give lecture. Her sub
ject will be- "A Journey through Hawaii
with a Kodak"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Dates May he Arranged.

New HAVEN, Conn.,. March Mot
withstanding the reports to the contrary,
Yale will doubtlessly be able to arrange
a baseball schedule with Harvard.
1t was announced that at the meeting
in Springfield Saturday night Yale and
Harvard had been unable TO come to an
agreement because Yale demanded that
Harvard present team composed wholly
of undergraduates.
Yale made no such proposition. In
fact she never Thought of such thing.
There is to be another meeting between
the representatives Saturday solely to
arrange dates aud Yale has no fears but
that Harvard will meet her half way In
any reform movement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
DIR. FARRELL ARRESTED.
Didn't Give Notice of Death From scarle
Fever-Other Oineyville Notes.

Didn't Give Notice of Death From Scarlet
Fever-Other Oineyviiie Notes.
DR.. T. j. Farrell of Oneyville was ar
rested yesterday afternoon, charged with
violating the law requiring physicians to
report contagious diseases to the board
of health.
Last Friday Ida Crothers died, and DIR.
Farrell who attended her pronounced her
disease scarlet fever Two days before
her sister Aunie died, it being currently
reported that she had died OF heart fail
ure. She was attended by another physi-
clan. The funeral of tn two sisters was
held Sunday, and in the morning large
numbers ot friends visited the house,
many of them not knowing the nature Of
the disease which caused the death of at
least one of the sisters.
"A warrant was sworn out against DIR.
Farrell, aud he was arralgDed before
Judge Phillips in the Eighth District
Court, pleaded not guilty, and the case
was continued until Mouday for trial,
the doc, or being released on his own re.
cogniZance.
DR. Farrell declares that he mailed
notice OF the case of Ida Crothers to DIR.
Pagan, secretary of the board OF health,
within twenty-four hours after he was
called to attend her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Brntai AssauIt.

NEW York, March ?. - Lewis Rich
mond, barrier a. Eatontown, n. j., was
nearly murdered last night by an IN
known colored man who cut and slashed
him with one of his own raZors and, after
robbing him, left him for dead on the
floor of his shop. The would-be murderer
slashed the barber over the shoulder and
from his breast TO his abdomen. When
Richmond regain sd consciousness he
could give no description OF his assailant
tyond saying that he was a negro.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
The Chaloner Exhibition.

The Chaloner exhibition Of water
colors will remain in this city only two
DAYS longer. During the past ten days
the sketches have been viewed by the
artistic public OF the city, and received
with favor. Some OF the best OF them
will remain in local galleries. Among
them are the "Winter ldyl," poem OF
delicate tracery. the cape Ann Coast"
n cool, rocky bit. with n background of
autumn tinges and a quiet sea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Now All Can Afford to Eat.

Meats are coming down. and other eatables with
them. "A few especially low
Chuck Steak, 10 cents per pound.
Chuck Roast Beef. q, 8 and 10 cents per pound
Forequarter Lamb, 10 cents per pound
Mark this sStrictly X. 1. Eggs, % cents per
dozen.
And Choice Cuts, Vegetables Game. etc, at pro-
portlonately low rates. Don't forget the place.
W. H. H. BARNEY,
lO3 WeYboSset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Grateful summer Hreez zcs.

No better pleased excursionlsts are returning
from the South this season than those who have
made the trip IRON Port Tampa. Fla. TO Nassau
and Jamaica by the steamer HalifaS OF the Plant
system. The many beauties OF the beautiful
islands and the care taken by the company In look
ing after the comfort of its guests are alike being
expatiated uDon I'm no uncertain manner The next
trip VIII be made from Tampa ON March IA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02

BosToN, March 2.-George Wilson Of
Romley, Mass. aged 30, shoemaker,
was found dead In bed in room at the
Falmouth House this morning. Tho gas
was turned on full head. lie had no
baggage, and after registering last nigh {
ordered hearty supper which was sent
TO his room aud eaten. From all appear
ances IL is n case OF blowing out the gas.
Over $40 in money was found In his pock-
cts besides bank book that showed over
Sl00 TO his credit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
DWELLINGS BURNED.
Fifty Families Are Left Homeless by n
Disastrous Fire.

BERGEN POINT, n. j.. March 2.-Fire
this morning az Constapleback destroyed
seven houses and fifty families are rem
dered homeless.
The fire broke out in row of frame
buildings occupied by number or Hun
garian families.
The firemen we're greatly hindered by
Guilty that the flames were prevented
from spreading much more than they did.
Tie loss is between $50 600 and $4,000.
The business places burned out were
insured but the tenants lose all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02

FALL RIVER, Mass, March 2.--Joln Nc
Gowan of this city and Thomas Mccain oi
Pawtucket, r. l., signed articles to fight .
finish contest with 4-ounce gloves for s20t
a side, at 1870 pounds, April 3. The battle
will probably take place at the Metropolis
club, Providence, or in this city, If permis
sion can be obtained from the authorities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Found Eleven skeletons.

lNDIANAPoLIs, Ind, March "A sansa
tion was caused yesterday by John Flani-
gan the owner of "Knoblock ranch. Z"
Flanagan had n force OF men at work
tearing up the ground aud when the de
bris was moved. eleven skeletons were
found In the ruins of the home Of no.
torious OUTLAW named Knoblock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
AT PAWTUCKET.
THE Tail ENDERS WE'RE E1SILl
DEPLETED LAST NIGHT.
After the Game at Brockton Two Presen-
tations Took Place-Other Events In
Sporting Circles.

At Pawtucket last night Pawtucket
defeated Providence at rink polo by
score of ITO 8. Pawtucket had no diff
ficulty in beating the tail-enders, but the
Grays occasionally made brilliant plays.
Conway and Leydon did excellent work.
but Newcomb wasn't in his customary
form. McCarthy's work at goal was er-
ratio. He let the easy ones go by, and
stopped the difficult ones. Pawtucket
played a good game, and was in the game
to win from the start. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
4. Wanted Elsewhere.

Frank NJ Hobart. alias sherman. who
was brought from New York to this city
yesterday, Dy Detective Parker. on a
charge Of stealing $50 from his stepfatner,
is wanted in Boston for a similar larceny
committed ia 1890. when he parloined $40,
and also in G, nton, Macs, fora iarc' ny
of S235 In lSyl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02

The President-Ele and His Wife on
for Washington.

Acs S'~'"'hktous
LAKEWOOD. N. j., March 2.--Mr. and
Mrs. Cleveland were up early this morn.
ing before O'Clock. preparatory to their
trip to Washington. There was little to
be done, but there was the excitement
attendant on such an occasion.
An immense crowd formed at the sta
stat ion and remained until Mr.. Cleveland
and his wife left at noon.
In an interview relative to Senator
Murphy and bis proposed call at the
White House Mr.. Cleveland said: "I
shall be only too glad to welcome the
senator at the White House, and hope he
will arrange to call soon. am glad of
his prediction that this administration
will lie succ IS, for | am sure it will il
evreyone connected lakes hold to carry out
their part faithfully"
He refused to say anything about New
York appointments
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02

BRocKToY, March 2-One of the larg-
est crowds of the season saw the Wal
thams defeated by the home team here
last evening. The Brocktons kept Swo rd
busy stopping balls Sword played, as
usual, wonderful goal Doe also played
brilliant game. Prof. Cook. who has
had charge OF the music this season. was
presented with handsome silver butter
dish, gift from the Brockton team, and
Charles Fitzgerald, the popular half
back Of the Brocktons, was presented by
Lawyer j. j. Dowd with beautiful solid
gold watch. chain and charm. the gift of
mis- Brockton friends. Score, Brockton
q. Waltham 8
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
PATRONAGE
Attitude Of the New York Machine n
Cause Of Speculation.

WASHINGTON. March 2-The attitude
of Senator'S Hill and Murphy, backed by
the machine political orSanization OF
the Empire State. which includ o.
Boss Crocker and his Tammany
braves, and Boss Mclaughlin and his
Kings county Democracy becomes more
and more subject Of earnest specula-
tion as the time approaches for the dis :
triDutiou of patronage under the incom-
ing administration,
The course OF events therefore will be
watched with the deepest interest.
1t was apparent that the relation be-
tween the rural elements in New York
politics are az present very much strained.
The absence of the leading anti-snap-
pers from the inaugural ceremonies, such
AS Grace, Anderson, Fairchild aud hers,
is variously commented upon here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Stanley Recovering.

LONDON, March 2-Advices from the
bedside of the Hon. Arthur Stanley con-
tinue to be of the most encouraging
description. His recovery is slow but
certain. The fever symptoms are gradu-
ally leaving him, aud favorable chan ges
are constantly occurring. He is still
very weak, however.