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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
SIR KNIGHTS AT DOVER.
ST. JOHN'S COMMANDERY, NO. T.
MEET THEIR BROTHERS.
They Left This Afternoon to Assist In
the Dedication OF q New Temple at
Dover. N. III.

Fifty sir knights of st. Johns Com
mandery No. !, Knights Templar.
marched forth from Masonic hall at 1870
special car stood in readiness to take
them to Dover. N. II.
This pageant appeared in response to
the invitation from st. Pauls command
cry of Dover to be present this afternoon
at their asylum at the opening of a COM
manders of Knights Templar and for the
dispatch Of business.
Fifty of the Sir Knights OF st. Johns
Commandery. No. ], availed themsel YES
of the invitation. They were Eminent
Commander Andrew B. + Idly, General
issimo Harry p. Smith, Acting Captain
General Hunter G. White, Senior War
den G. &. Nevhall. Junior Wardel Wal
ter w. Burnham. Sword Bearer Frank
w. Newell, Standard Bearer George ii.
Paddock, Warder John Kelso. The dis
tinguished guests include RI. En-. Rev.
Henry w. Kugg. grand junior warden of
the Grand Encampment OF the United
States; Rt. EN-. Rev. DIR. c. l.. living.
grand prelate OF the Grand Commandery
of the state of New York; Rt. En-. Sirs
John II. Sanborn, George III. Burnham
and Edward l. Freeman. Past Grand
Commanders OF the Grand Commandery
of Massachusetts, and Rhode Island; En-.
George III. Kenyon, Grand Lecturer of
the Grand Commandery of Massachu-
setts and Rhode Island. A delegation OF
Sirs Knights of Calvary Commandery
will accompany the excursion.
In addition were invited guests the
Rev. &. L.. Thwing, grand commander,
New York Dr. Henry w. Rugg, repre-
sentative of Grand Encampment of
Uni ell States: Past Grand Commander
John p. Sanborn, Past Grand Comman-
der George H. Burnham Past Grand
Master George ii. Kenyon and Edward
l.. Freeman.
The sir knights aud their guests left
Masonic hall at 1:30 p. m. and marched
down Dorrance street o the depot, where
"A special car was in readiness on the Old
Colony tracks to convey them to their
destination. The train left the city at
O'Clock bearing the sir knights to Dover.
At the depot in that city they will be re-
ceived by the st. Paul Commandery aud
proceed Mt once to the asylum, where
lunch will be served.
The. following program will be OBJ
served at Dover;
p. M, opening of a commandery of
Knights Templar for the transaction of
business.
Business of the evening: Reception of
the L. 4. CIR. commander of New Hamp-
shire, and suite; Saint Johns command
cry, No. 1, of Providence. X. l., and other
distinguished templars; conferring OF
the order of red cross upon Compan ion
Alpheus Lester Faunce. Companion John
Everett Antilles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
BENTLEY IS INSANE.
The Olneyviile Man Who Attempted Sui.
eide Confined.

The Olneyville Man Who Attempted Sui.
eide Confined.
John Bentley. the aged man who at
tempted to commit suicide at his home
on West Bleachery street, Olneyville,
yesterday forenoon, by jsbbing rusty
case knife into his neck. was examined in
the Sixth District Court this mornin z
and was adjudged insane and ordered
committed to the state asylum for the in
sane. He has been respondent for q long
time, ever since the death OF his wife two
years ago, and has been gradually grow
ing weaker mentally, although never
violent.
A few days ago his mania took the
suicidal form and he made an, attempt TO
cut his throat with a dull handsaw. He
succeeded in scraping the skin from his
neck aud cut his long flowing beard
squarely of. Bentley was attended by n
physician and his wounds were dressed.
Since then, however, the family have
kept close watch upon him, and yester-
day when he went into the cellar he was
followed by daughter who discovered
him in the act OF making q second
attempt on his life.
Bentley had made two ugly missions in
his neck. however. before he could be re-
strained, but, fortunately. neither were
of dangerous character. Then IL was
determined that IL was unsafe for him to
be at liberty and he was consequently
placed In the hands OF the authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
BRISTOL.
Meeting of the Board OF Canvassers-
Other Bristol News.

Meeting of the Board OF Canvassers-
Other Bristol News.
The board of canvassers met yesterday y
afternoon to correct the voting list. All
Of the members of the board were pres
ent. David s. Wilcox was appointed a
special constable. The board met again
this afternoon and continued canvassing
the list.
The o. NJ. G. Society. which was or
ganized in 1873, met last evening at
Walter Coles residence and observed it's
twentieth anniversary. There were
twenty present out Of the twenty-five
who organized the society. Supper was
served and u pleasant time enjoyed.
DIR. aud Mrs. Daniel j. Noylan are
spending week In New York, the guests
OF DIR. Fitch.
III. II. Bosworth has purchased the
Warwick Inn on Beacon Hill.
Schooner A. Is. Perry has sailed for
Philadelphia TO load coal for Providence.
Frank PAUL. and John j. Christie will
start on Wednesday for Washington,
ID. c., to attend the inaugural exercises.
Aaron 4. Usher has purchased the res
idence of Mrs. Aaron East-rbrooks on
STATE street.
Those " ho started out with petition
asking the town clerk to insert in his
call for the annual election the question
of license or no license have Jailed tc
comply with the law, as they have mot Sc
curel the necessary 1873 signatures.
John 4. OBrine Is seriously i'll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
Bedcn's Condition Favorable.

New HAVEN. Conn, Feb. 2s. - This
morning the condition of Charles Bedeil
was very favorable. He is suffering from
what is known among physicians as
Potts fracture" the trouble in this
case being on the left side of the left leg.
From the bruises on his body IL was at
first supposed hat he had sustained in
ternal injuries, but an examination this
jured internally in the slightest degree
and there Is no doubt that he will fully
recover from his injuries III Lis physician,
DIR. 4. "A. Whttimore. was greatly en-
couraged by his condition this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
R. /. YACHT CLUB ANNUAL.
Election Of Officers and Plans as to Pot
ter's Cove Club House.

Election OF Officers and Plans as to Pot
ter's Cove Club House.
The annual meeting of the Rhode
Island Yacht Club was held last night
at the Narragansett Hotel. DR.. Sayer
Hasbrouck presided at the session.
After routine reports the books If th q
treasurer were opened showing the affairs
OF the club TO be in n prosperous condi-
tion, with n membership Of 3l4 The
election Of officers confirmed the names
OF the nominating committee and was as
follows:
Commordore, Warren R. Fales; vice
commodore, Il. =. Sands; rear commo-
dore. G. G. Bloomer; president, Sayer
treasurer. L. T. Herrick measurer. A.
NJ. Black; directors. X. III. Carver and A.
r. Austin; race committee. Charles f.
Smith, L; r. Hubbard. i. Q. Reynolds,
Samuel Whitley ana Harry II. flow
committee on admissions. @. q. Bloomer,
Jr., II. ii. Carver. X. L. Greene, A. NJ.
Black, &. A. Eddy, h. Il. II. rrick, A. ID.
Leete, Leroy Fales and A. Il. Austin
house committee, G. q. Bloomer, A. S.
Ross and r. l. Greene; Potter's Cove
COMMITTEES. w. K Fales, A. ID. Ross and
DIR. Byron Whitford's resignation was
received and accepted.
The committee on Potter's Cove sug-
gested that the present house be increased
in length for "A distance OF twenty feet
and that the kitchen be widened to the
width of the house proper with addition
of set kettle.
The committee was instructed to make
estimates for improvements and submit
its report at the next meeting of the
board of governors. A banquet commit
tee was appoint ted, consisting of Commo-
dore Fales. A. T.. Austin and +. p. Eddy
A short meeting of the board of gov
ernors was held late in the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28

NORWICH, Conn, Feb. 2s.-The case OF
Nathan s. Comstock against Samuel W..
Strickland OF MontviIle, was heard before
Judge Thayer yesterday. A recount OF
the ballots for selectmen was ordered and
Comstock was found to have 206 legal
votes. Strickland had only two legal
votes, the entire Republican ticket hav-
ing been invaiidated by the addition OF
the words "aad registrar" after the words
town clerk" and the two legal tickets
having been Democratic tickets with Mr..
Strickland's name upon them. Nathan ;.
Comstock was declared legally elected
selectman by the court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
CORRECTION.

Tho Inter State Railway Was Not Sued,
as the News Stated.
The News stated yesterday that the
Interstate Railway Company had been
sued for 100000
That statement was not true. The
party sued is the president of the Inter
State Railway Company, III. M. Daggett,
and the carse OF the suit is n matter that
in no way effects the company.
The News regrets that 1t was led to
make the almost inexcusable blunder.
but II occurred througu unwillingness To
accept statements telegraphed from Bos-
ton and statements ma te by other news
papers. In "a diligenG search for reliable
Information IL appears that only unre-
liable information was in this case pro-
cured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
$50 O'clock.
TEN PERSONS BURIED
Walls of a Ruined Building Fell on
Tenement House.
INMATES BENEATH THE DEBRIS.
Two Escaped, but One VIII Die-Fire
Broke Out and IL is Believed That the
Unfortunates Were Burned to Death
bodies Not Recovered.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s-At1 Ills this morning
the north wall of the ruined Yerkes
building, on Halstead street. fell outward
with "A crash.
1t went down upon the two-story build
ing opposite and buried ten people.
John Kunze, a jeweler. and his wife
and child occupied one tenement, and
John Smith, saloon keeper, his wife.
three children aud two servants. the
other.
They were buried under tons of debri s,
and to add horror to the scene, the rub.
bish caught fire few minutes later.
After an hour the fire was got under
control, and later Frank Kunze, son of
the jeweler. was taken from the ruins in
frightful condition.
Mrs. Smith was then found In dying
condition.
Up to 10 o'clock the others had not
been reached, and all are thought TO have
perished.
Killed and Injured.
LATER-Following is a revised list OF
the killed and injured.
KILLED.
WILLIAM KUNZE, aged 67 years.
MRS. MARY KUNZE, aged 65 years.
JOHN SCHMIDT, aged 40 years.
LIZZIE SCHMIDT. aged IL years.
HATTIE SCHMIDT aged 3 years
PAULINE MORTIMA, aged 81 years.
GEORGE wESTERLE, aged 2s years.
INJURED
MRS. CARRIE SCHMIDT, skull frac-
tured and internally injured; cannot re-
cover.
ANNIE SCHMIDT, years old, shoul-
der blade broken; will recover.
FRED KUNZE, aged 25 years, head,
limbs and body bruised (; will recover.
The fate of Schmidts bartender is a
mystery.
The search is still goin on, but no more
bodies have been recovered. and it is
thought the list us given above is COM
plete.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Fernando Healy look Laudanum and
Morphine But Did Not Die.

Morphine But Did Not Die.
About $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
while Police Officer ColweH was patrol
ing his beat upon Watchemoket square a
boy coming from II. Tobias liquor store
handed him two letters which had been
left with request for immediate de-
livery.
The first read:
EAST PROVIDENCE, Feb 27 'p3.
Mr.. Colwell-Call up 10 swift's house upon Rus
sell avenue as soon possible and bring n re-
porter with YOU Oh God 1 hate 10 do g. but /
must. f. HEALY
The secoud missive contained an ac-
count OF his domestic troubles.
Officer Colwell proceeded to the house of
Mrs. Swift, W here he found Healy Sit
ting in "a zed condition beside the stove
in the kitchen. In the left hand pocket
of the vest was found an ounce bottle la
beled "laudanum" aud small package
bearing the inscription "norphine, 20
grains"
Upon the arrival of doctor. Healy
was found to be in artculo mortis.
Restoratives were applied and after
several hours work he was declared out
or danger.
To News reporter Healy said that his
attempt at suicide was due to domestic
trouble and general i'll luck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
judgments EntsreL.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-The Second Ma
tional Bank has entered judgments for
s57,7i7 against Robbins b. Smith and
si3,sei against George II. Tilley, both by
confession, on checks on Royal M. Pulsi-
fer q Company OF Boston, dated June q
and 30, 1885, to the order of Smith and
Tilley OF this city, which were endorsed
by them and delivered to the Second Ma
tfonal Bank, but which were not paid or
preseutation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
BADLY BURNED.
Joseph o'Connen Narrowly Escapes
Death by Fire.

Shortly before l2 o'clock today Officer
Grover saw smoke Issuing from the
house, OIL Vandewater street, and rung in
an alarm from box 1923 The depart ment
responded quickly and the flames were
sool extinguishcd.
The building is two-story frame
ure occupied by Joseph ID OConnell,
Mho runs grocery store in the lower
part and a brush factory on the second
floor. Mr.. OConnell was lighting an oil
stove In the brush factory wnen the stove
tipped over ana the oil running out
caught fire Immediately and spread with
great raDidity over the floor.
OConnell endeavored to quench the
flames and in doing SO was badly burned
about the face aud hands, his hair and
eyebrows being badly snged.
BY this time the firemen were on the
scene and the fire was soon extinguished.
OConnell was attended by physician.
The damage 10 tho structure aud stock
was about $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
BLED PROFUSELY.
Ono of North Ends Characters Dies Sud.
denly This I'M orning.

Thomas ORourke. AN .old man we'll
known in the "North End" district of
this city, died suddenly at his home in
the rear of 753 North Main street this
morning.
{ O'Rourke lived with his sister and both
were very old and feeble. Late last night
the old man complained OF feeling unwell
but nothing serious was feared.
At 1:30 o'clock in the morning the
woman was reused from sleep by the
groans of her brother and upon investi-
cation she found him suffering from a
terrible hemorrhage. The floor aud bed
were soaked with blood which spouted
from his mouth in streams and before
anything could be done for him, O'Rourke
expired.
The old woman, weak and terrified
with the ordeal through which she had
passed, was unable to summon assist
ance, aud 1t was not until 1880 o'clock
this morning that the police were noti-
fled. Officer Gates visited the house and
Immediately notified Medical Examiner
Palmer, who gave permission to remove
the body for burial.
O'Rourke was at one time police con-
stable In the old country" and came to
this country several years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
.......... 20!

The New York, New Haven and Har t.
ford Railroad Company was ordered to
place a hagman at the grade crossing
near Maple avenue Phenix, on the Paw
tuxet Valley branch.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered pail: G. Il. Slocum, asylum,
STAG. 6.96; Pawtuxet Valley Daily Times.
Sl0.5O; James Carroll, tools. sl5.35; a. Il.
Brackett highways, SlU. II; Kentish
Artillery, rent, S57; j. III. Campbell,
printing, etc, S3l2s2; C. Westcott. rent,
sl5; DIR. j. B. Hanaford. salary.
S625O; Frank Cole. highway. S53 As;
Nj. IL. Lynch, district meetings, 50; II. j.
Davis, type writer, sos; Providence
News Company, advertising, SIC; Jonah
Titus, Lippitt station, $500; A. Vaughn
q Son. merchandise. $40; A. Davis, COM
mittee, $3.50; G. w. Dawley. damage to
geese. 81. 20; III. l.. Provost, officer, 81 30;
j. B. Gendrow, officer, e. 80; William
Mason 81 Co.. coal and wood, s.; 5. Rey-
nolds, burial, 50: A. A. Johnson, SLIGO.
Adjourned to meet the second Monday
in March.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
MASS OF WRECKAGE.
A Conductors Error Costs Three Lives
Near st. Johnsbury.

sr. JoHNsBURY, W., Feb. 2S.-Ths
worst accident that ever occurred in the
history OF the Passumpsic railroad divis-
ion OF the Boston a Maine, took place
just above st. Johnsbury Center at $50
yesterday afternoon, when two through
freights collided at culvert.
Fred Clark, engineer OF the up train,
Charles West, an engineer, who was riding
on the same engine. and Fred Green, fire.
man on the down train, were killed.
William Dowling, n brakeman, was hurt
about the head, but not seriously. En-
gineer Napoleon Bedsrd OF the down train
saved his life by jumping. None OF the
other train hands were hurt. Fred CLARK
was living when frst found. but died be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
signals o.. .as iower u. .u;tyhuns.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 2s.-Yester-
Cay afternoon signals on the tower OF
Cuttyhunk were seen from this city.
They were understood by several persons,
as before the boat left Sunday it had been
arranged that il any more bodies of the
victims of the late disaster of the west
end OF the island should be recovered that
the signals should be set, and boat
would be sent from here with collins.
The body of one or more of the victims
has undoubtedly been recovered, IL being
reported that the body is that of Captain
Timothy Akin, Jr. The tug Volunteer
will 60 out To the island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
A Marrow Escape.

Late yesterday afternoon Thomas But
terfield. living at the corner OF AtwelPs
avenue and Bourne street, while passing
along Dorrancs street was struck on the
head by a heavy chunk Of ice which fell
from the roof of the building at l6S Dor
rance street and was badly shaken up.
lie was uninjured, however, and was
able TO proceed Oh bis way shortly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
To Ee "NIr.n Hereafter.

An order has been issued in the pol
department calling for more ceremony
aud formality in the stations. Hereafter
the officers will not be called by first or
nicknames. but will be addressed as "Mr
So-and-So." The captains and superior
officers will be addressed by their titles
IL is the intention OF the chief to have
this order enforced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
JUDICIARY HEARING.
Protest Against the Taking of sncach's
Pond by Cumberland.

At noon to-day, in the Senate chamb ber,
the Sc nate committee on judiciary fur
ther heard those in favor Of and against
the act to supply the town of Cumber-
land with pure water.
Clerk Sweeney read the remonstrance,
which was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee this morning. The remonstrance
was signed by the I.onsdae Company,
Berkeley Company, Perkins Horseshoe
Company, Valley Falls Comp any, Cum
berland Woolen Company aud many
others, representing more than s., 200, 600
of property.
William Gammell, Representative
Darling of Pawtucket, City Solicitor
Barnefield OF Pawtucket, j. Herbert
Shedd and others spoke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
White Discharged.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s-John L. White. a
young salesman from Providence who
was found apparently insane Sunday
morning. and who was locked up in the
Insane pavilion at Bellevue Hospital,
was sound enough In MUD aud body yes
terday afternoon, to receive his discharge
from the hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
A NewshoY,s Cigarette.

PARIS, KY, Feb. 2S.-While train on
the Kentucky Central branch of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad was going
at full speed near Talbot station, news
boy in the smoking car Lit cigarette and
threw down the match beside leaking
can OF gasoline. The fluid caught fire and
the car was burned. The passengers ran
for their lives. Some jumped through the
windows. Eight men were painfully
burned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
killed on the n. Y. &N. Il. Road.

HYDE PARK, Mass, Feb. 2s.-A train from
Franklin, on the n. Y. g. N. +. railroad,
arriving at this place about o'clock p.
M, struck Miss Nellie Logan, aged about
10 years, who was walking on the track
near the stock yards, and killed her in
stantly. The body was carried to her late
home on Cottage street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
SHORT BUT SWEET.
Brief Bits OF Local News Gathered by
Ubiquitous Reporters.

The Providence Veteran Fremen's AS
sociation will meet at its headquarters
tonight, and entertain n delegation from
the Boston Veteran Firemen's Associa-
tiou.
"Indian Life Recalled" will he the
subject OF the Rev. Frederic Denison at
the meeting of The Franklin Society TO-
night.
The watch reported as stolen from John
A. Stone, NO. 1884 Transit street, on + b.
70. was recovered yesterday by the police
In the police court this morning twelve
inebriates who locked upon the liquid
and fell before its temptations were fined
So aud costs and one IS and costs.
A young man giving the name OF
Arthur Connors was fined 81 and costs
for throwing suowballs on Valley street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Cloudy and
snow flurries.
For tonorrow-Clear.
The Therm ometer.
Temperature from o a. IL, Feb. q, to o
n. m, FEB. 2S:
Highest, "a; lowest. 10; mean. 26.5.
The Tide for Tomorrow.
High water at Providence at s:l7 a, n.
and at 7;40 p. M.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
weather lnaicntion..

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.- Forecast Cor
New England; Fair weather, followed
by rain or snow during the evening or
night; winds shifting to southwesterly;
warmer.
For eastern New York: Warmer, south
srly winds, increasing cloudiness and
showers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-28
PAWTUXET.
Death Of George j. ArneId-othsr Psv-
tuxet News.


tuxet News.
George j. Arnold. son of Phebe and the
late George G. Arnold. formerly OF Provi-
dence. died suddenly at his residencs on
Warwick avenue, Edgewood, on Sunday
evening. Death resulted from ncsrt
failure. Mr.; Arnold has long been
resident of Edgewood. and has been an
enthusiastic and earnest worker In the
affairs OF the place. He leaves wife.
daughter of the late William ID. Brayton.
and son.
The Rev. II. c. Hardy of Riverside on
ciated at Trinity chapel on Sunday.
Mr.. Sands or New York was the guest
OF Z. j. Bloomer and family on Sunday.
Miss Lulu Stillman Of Lakewood has
returned from a visit at Pontiac.
The dancing class give social at Fire
mans hall on Wedneyday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther ID. BnrlinCame
are entertaining guests from Wisconsin.