Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-10-21
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
Capt. BARRIERS Narrow
Escape from Death.
HE LEAD THE VETS TODAY.
Off for the Muster Steve O'Donnell
in Town-Personal Mention.

The sad accident which betel Capt.
John Bsrber OF the Volunteer, the well
known livery stable keeper, cast gloom
last evening about the entire village. He
miraculously escaped instant death, and
much to the surprise OF his many friends
was on deck this morning.
Barber left his stable in democrat
wagon about o'clock for Pawtucket on
business. The cleat which held the seat
upon t he side OF the carriage was broken.
John sat upon the opposite side alone,
and the horse was going at an ordinary
gait. When directly opposite old Armory
Hall the forward wheels struck the cleo
trio car rails, the seat tipped and Barber
was thrown violently to the ground,
striking his head upon the curbstone.
He was picked up In an unconscious con-
dition by Ben Dennis and driven to his
stable. DIR. Matthew was summoned, and
after doing all possible, took him to his
home. He received a scalp wound on the
back OF his head and a confusion upon
the forehead. lie was also bruised upon
the arm. Nearly all night he was delir-
ious and it was necessary to administer
opiates to keep him quiet. Today he Is
by no means well but went to Milford al
though advised not to do so. Capt. Bar
Der is most indefatigable worker In
the interests Of the company and his con-
dition this morning was highly APP
preciated upon his arrival at the head
quarters, by cheers and "tiger."
The Vets Departure.
The Volunteers departure this morning
on special train was significant of an
earnest endeavor to capture one OF, IL not
the first. prize. There were not so many
In line as upon previous trips.
Owing to Capt. Barber's accident he did
| not take command but marched at the
heard OF the line, and was heartily greeted
along the route OF march be the people in
| general.
Look over tho List.
The following are the letters at the
local Postoffice uncalled for. When ask
ing for them please say they are "ad-
vertised:" Damon Brown, b. X. Gibson,
Frank Mccall, John +. Ruthledge, Chas.
| j. Williams, Herman Williamson, Fran
co.'s Brosseau, Gertie Fountain, Marcel
line Guillette, Eugene Godin, Napoleon
Sawyer, Lenard White.
Returns to Togus.
| Jerry Toomey, a resident here, has en-
| joyed among hts relatives and friends q
| 20 days furlough and next week will re-
turn to his former position at the Togus
| Home as head hospital nurse. Jerry speaks
In most excellent terms Of the privileges
| given.
The Australian Here.
Steve O'Donnell, the pugilist who de-
feated Cattanach, accompanied by Dick
Egan, the "Montana Kid" were here
last evening the guest of w. II. Regan.
Personal Me ntion.
Mr.. Frank Blackman of Chicago is a
guest Of relatives here.
| Frank Chace of this place, while at Bos-
ton Friday, left his pocketbook contain
ing more than $50 on a restaurant table.
Fortunately for him the waiter was hon
est and Frank found 1t all right. The
waiter was rewarded by s. bill.
Manager w. F. Clarke OF the boiler
works is overrun with orders.
Pardon White, who has been confined
| to his home two weeks by illness, is
slightly improving.
Town Clerk Crawford returned from the
cape Friday.
Inter estIng Item'.
Z. +. McHale, secretary OF Court Gen.
| tral, A. .. F., was presented by his wife
last evening with a girl.
The recently reorganized band met for
| the first time for rehearsal last evening
and the new leader was much pleased.