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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
FORTY-FOUR LOST
Awful Catastrophe In an In.
sane Asylum.
1T WAS BURNED DOWN.
0rIy Four Inmates Were Rescued,
the Rest Perished.
A MOST FRIGHTFUL HOLOCAUST.
Miraculous Escape of the Keepers Wife
Death In the Yard-Fire Department
Responded From Dover, but Arrived
Too Late to lie of Service.

DOVER, N. H., Feb. 10.-The county in
sane asylum, four miles from here, was
burned last night, and A lives were lost.
AT 10 o'clock, when Watchman William
Chevey made trip into the insane asy-
lum, he found fire coming out OF the cell
occupied by A. Lsfamitain, a woman.
Chevey at once gave the alarm.
William Driscoll, the keeper, with his
family, lived in the building, and he at
once broke the locks off the 81 cells and
tried to get the inmates out. He then got
out his wife and two children, none OF
whom were dressed.
or the As inmates, only four got out.
They were William Twombly, RoseISand-
erson, William Daley and Frank Dom
shon. The latter, clad only in shirt,
walked two miles in q binding snow
storm to William Hornes house, where
he was taken care Of.
Those who Were Burned Were:
Robert Dione OF Salmon Falls, n. H.;
Mary Fountain Of Great Falls Frank
Butler OF Rochester; William Chesley OF
Durham; Mrs. Roberts OF Great Falls;
Lester Jones Of Pennington, aged years
William Twombly OF Barrington; Owen
Malley Of Great Falls; Michael Casey of
Dover; Frank Rowe OF Great Falls; Chas
Libby OF Great Falls; Frank Page OF
Rochester; William Filters of Great Falls;
Frank Skriggins OF Dover; Harry Kim
ball OF Dover; Julia Reil of Dover; Mrs
Mary LAWN Of Salmon Falls; Mrs. Mary
McClintock OF Dover; Maggie White OF
Great Falls; Ann Carr OF Rollinsford;
Mary Nutter of Rochester; Mary Maloney
OF Dover; Lena Ellis OF Rochester; Mary
Wilson of Lee; Maria Twindall OF Milton
Mills; Caroline Raitt OF Dover; Mrs. Ann
Rothwell oil Dover; Lizzie Ellis OF Great
Falls; Catherine Haley OF Dover; Eliza
beth Pickering OF Comic; Mary Cogley of
Dover; Sarah Sweet OF Rochester,; Sarah
Hutchins OF Dover; Kate Duffee OF Dover;
Sarah McClintock OF Great Falls;
Fannie Slattery OF Great Falls; Ann Nc
Dermott OF Dover; Addie Otis OF Great
Falls, and six others whose names could
not not be remembered by the keeper,
whose books were burned in the building.
The building was 135 by 80 feet, two
story wooden structure, with big yard
on each side, was built 20 years ago and
had 81 cells.
One woman escaped to the yard, but
was burned to death there.
The building cost $4,000. The main
building, in which were over 100 OF the
county poor, caught fire, but was saved
by the vigorous efforts OF the inmates,
who carried pals OF water and extin-
guished the flames, although many were
burned in so doing.
The Dover fire department was sum-
moned, but owing to the distance, the
binding snow storm and the icy roads, II
took 95 minutes for the fire department to
get there, and too late TO be OF service.
The smoking ruins show the charred
bodies still lying on their iron beds.
How the building caught is a mystery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10

Mercier, Jr., who is a member of the
club. The youngsters made themselves
at home, and had things their oyn way.
ami Mrs. Mercier, assisted by Miss MAY
Mercier and Mrs. Buckelev, gave them
an excellent supper about O'Clock.
The members were accompanied by a
number of Misses. who did much to max e
the evening pleasant, among them being:
Cora Buckley, Sa lie Carr, Nellie Sner-
man, Ella Johnson. Susie Peabody. Mat
tie Hanivan, Ida Raymond, Sadie Dag
lish, Lizzie Graham, Florence Mayno and
Aveta Crowell.
The members of the club present were
the president, John II. Walsh.
Vice-President James Watson, Sec
reiary Frank Pratt. Treasurer
Thomas Walsh. Cap, ain Edward
Cutler, Thomas o. Reed, John Delaney,
William Monroe. John A. Tillitson,
Walter l.. Clarke, Edward Foster,
Patent Tuttle aud Lieut.. Allie Aitkens
and others Master Mercier was recip.
lent OF a number of presents from his
parents, the members OF the club aud
friandS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
NIOBE AT THE PROVIDENCE.
Miss Isabel Coe and George X. Edesor
I'm the Principal Parts.

Miss Isabel Coe and George X. Edeson
i'm the Principal Parts.
There was large audience at the
Providence Opera House last evening to
see Abbott and Teal's comedy company
in "Niobe" which ran 100 nights in Bos-
ton. Miss Isabel Coe, who plays
the title role has an excellent
reputation as an actress. and her work
last evening was good.
The fantastic idea OF the play by which
Niobe is revivified by the touch OF an
electric wire after thousands of years
makes an air of mystery and mouldy
antiquity linger about it, but the later
Developments are modern aud the laugh
able situations are those OF 10Th CEN
tury existence. George X. Edeson does
the part OF Peter Amos Dunn, the life
insurance agent, and does IL well,
The rest OF the play is in the hands of
Charles Coote as Cornelius Griffin, in
love with himself: Morton Stevenson as
Phineas Innings, Joseph Kllgour as JEFF
fersou Tomkins, an art enthusiast; James
Lackaye rs Parker g. Silox, in retire
ment; Ruth Hamilton rs Caroline Dunn.
the Insurance. mans wife; Minnie Monk
as Helen Griffin, Abelone Barrison as
Hattie Griffin, Blanche Rim as Beatrice
SlloX, Georgie Lewis as Mary, the parlor
maid and Kathleen kerrigan as Made
line Milton, the new governess
The general tone OF the play is good,
aud the wit and humor OF il are such as
anyone can easily appreciate who reflects
on what n turmoil would be created. i'm
u modern family. by the introduction OF
so mysterious young lady ms the Niobe
statue turned into one would make. The
efforts OF the insurance man to explain
the presence OF the young lady and the
anger OF his wife aud his slster-in.law
because OF her presence ars the most nat
ural things in the world. The play will
finish the week and include matinee
SATURDAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
CONSOLIDATED WRECK.
Landslide Causes Derailment and I'm
pedes Traffic for Several Hours.

Landslide Causes a Derailment and I'm
pedes Traffic for Several Hours.
A cave-in occurred at $3.50 this morning
on the east side of the cut through
which run the tracks of the Consolidated
and the New York and New England
roads. The cut in which the slide took
place is about fifty feet north OF the
Union avenue bridge and is about eigh-
teen feet deep, the soil being a mixture
OF sand aud clay.
The heavy rain that set in last night
proved too much for the rickety embank-
ment aud at $3.50 o'clock il yielded to the
force of wind aud rain and about twenty
tons of sand descended from the east side
OF the cut. The New England tracks
which are on this side OF the cut were
buried for space of seventy-five feet and
several tons fell across the Consolidated's 5
tracks. Into this the Shore line freight,
due here at $40 O'clock, drawn by engine
322, plunged while running at speed of
fifteen miles an hour.
The engine and six cars were derailed
and the forward truck and connecting
rods OF the locomotive were dam aged 10
the extent OF 500. A wrecker was at
once dispatched to the scene Of the wreck
but il was fully four hours before the
train was once more upon the track.
All traffic was suspended upon both
roads for several hours. The New Eng
land sent work train TO the spot i'm
mediately upon receipt OF the news, and
the work of clearing up the obstruction
has been prosecuted all day. Passen-
gers in each direction were transferred at
the scene of the wreck during the early
morning hours, but after o'clock trains
were able to make their way through.
No accidents occurred on the New Eng
land.
Engineer Salisbury of the Shore Line
freight. jumped as soon as the sand bank
WAS seen, and sustained sprained leg.
The fireman stuck to his post, and was
uninjured. No other members of the
n raw wera nurt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
BRISTOL.
THE PROVIDENCE SHADE ROLLER
COMP1NY
May Re move to That Town-The Council
Meets-Order of Alfreiians' InstaiIa-
tion-A Dwelling House Burned Down

The Providence Shade Roller Company
being obliged by an increase Of business
TO secure more room has shown dispo-
sition to move its plant to Bristol. and
will begin operation in the near future IL
10000 worth of the stock is taken in
Bristol
Capital stock is 100000. the company
holding $1,000 OF the stock.
There VIII be a meeting at the CONNER
cial Club on Thursday evening next to
take into consideration the best method
Of procedure; The stock is now upon the
market and Messrs. j. g. Minsher d Son.
sugar brokers in Providence and o. L.
Bosworth are authorized to receive sub
scrlptioJs for the same
Albert Flint, the manager of the COM
pany. Is at the present time travelling in
the West and will return home so as to
be able TO attend the meeting OF Thurs
day evening next.
There seems to be but little doubt but
what Bristol will have the enterprise.
AT the adjourned meeting of the Town
Council last evening. the following mem
bers were present Messrs. Herreshoff.
Wilson, Simmons and Mason. The fol-
lowing was passed.:
Voted. That the collector OF taxes be and Is
hereby authorized SO far AZ expenses ned
which were assessed Tor the year 1892.
The Order OF Alfredians met at the
Dreadnaught Hall last evening. aud the
following officers were installed by Dis
trict Deputy Protector John j. Kinnon
and assistant board of installing officers:
Commander, James r. West; V. c., AL
len Munro; chaplain, John Newbold:
treasurer Thomas Henderson; recorder.
Albert Gale; scribe, James Newbold
guide, John Thornton; assistant guide.
John Porter; inside sentinel, John Wood
outside sentinel, James Howard: trus-
tees, William Macauley, Allen Munro.
George Pailthorpe, Henry Manning and
William Sellers. After the meeting a
collation. was served
An alarm was sounded at 10;30 last
evening for fire Mt the dwelling of Mrs
OConnor aud sister on Milk street. The
dwelling was almost wholly DESTROYED.
but some OF the furniture was saved.
The building at the time of the fire was
unoccupied, as Mrs. O'Conner was In
Providence. The origin of the fire is as
yet unknown. The loss is partly COW
cred by iDsurace.
The choir festival which takes place
on Monday evening next at Trinity
church, Will be partlcipa ed in by Trim
lty choir, st. Marks Cf Warren and st.
MichaePs of Bristol.
Conrade William 4. Pearse, a member
of Babbitt Post, passed away on Thurs
day at noon, after a long illness
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Commercial Club last evening, a fine
supper was served by the chef TO about
fifty members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution No. $50, issued from the
District Court of the Eighth Judicial District ON
the FIRST day OF February, 1898, and returnsble TO
John B. Tillinghast Of Cranston Is the paintiff
and Walter p; jackson OF said Cranston Is the de-
fendant. VIII be sold at public ction on Mon :
day, Feb. 10th, 1893, NJ / O'Clock r. NJ on the
premises OF John II. Tillinghast, In the village OF
Auburn In said town OF Cranston, the following
described personal property which was attached
on the original writ IN the suit In which the above
described execution was obtained viz:
One drill, portable forge. l kerosene engine 1
power press, foot press, 2stoves, wheel barrow
lawn mower, Cady ash sleeves, LOT OF damaged
hangers and pulleys lot horse shoes lot OF dam
aged dies and cullers. LOT OF Junk etc
Levied on this first day of Fehruyy ISna At q
oclocE A. NJ, and will be sold 10 satisfy said exc
cution N SUFFICIENT. SAMUEL T.. GARDINER
ll"-io-lo-li-lS Deputy sheriff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
JONES LIVED HERE.
He Went Away Some Months Ago and Did
Not Tell His Destination.

Inquiry in this city reveals the infor.
nation that William f. Jones. who was
stabbed in Boston last evening, resided.
up to two or three weeks ago, with his
mother at No. II Gano street, which is
near the corner Of India street
When In this city Jones was employed
as brakeman. He was a young man. 2l
years Of aye. lie has brother about
two years younger. who is at present EN-
ployed as "A brakeman In this city. His
mother takes Doarders at the above NUN.
ber, and her son boarded with her until
two or three months ago. when on ac-
count OF some domestic difficulty he left
the city without telling his destination.
His mother received the intelligence OF
her sons misfortune late last night, and
this morning started for Boston. The
injured man was taken to the Massa-
chusetts General Hospital soon after the
sdray.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
KEEPING 1T UP.

The Tiremen We're Called Out Several
Times Last Evening.
The alarm from box a. at 7:45 O'Clock
last evening was rung by a man who saw
smoke coming apparently, from the root
OF Congdon * Carpenters store on North
Main street.
There was no fire. however, the smoke.
10 was found, arising from the chimney
at l. Is. Mason's store in an adjoining
building.
Box 2l6 was rung at 10 o'clock. but IL
proved TO be false alarm. Owing to a
defect, box 2l3 was struck ON the first
round and some confusion followed.
A smoking chimney on South street
was the cause Of the alarm from box az
shortly before midnight No FIRE could
be found and the tired fremen were per-
mltted ~ return az opee to their stalions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
The Origin OF the Fire.

II was learned today that the fire origi.
mated in the cell of Mary Fountaine. a
French woman fron Great Falls, who
had been effected with melancholia md
who became so violent recently as to be
absolutely dangerous, aud was locked up
in small room by herself. She had not
been out for two days.
The Keeper found this woman i'm the
mad enjoyment Of blazing fire, increas.
ing every moment in energy and in its
smoke
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
Sixth DlafrInf Innrl.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Jennie Smith, common drunkard,
was sentenced to six months at tho state
workhouse. A small six-year-old girl be-
longing TO the Smith woman was turned
over To Agent Thurber for care.
The liquors seized at Lawrence f.. Cor
mans place. lis Prairie avenue. were de
clared forf 'ited
james kearns. charged with assaulting
discharged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
Good 1ennInrs.

Hiawatha Lodge No. 8, held its regular
meeting last Wednesday evening. Three
candidates were initiated. There was a
very good attendance. The regular
meeting OF the lodge will not be held
next Wednesday evening but the lodge
will hold a clotnespin party. All men,
bers u the order are Invited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
A CRAZY VISITOR.
Gov. Brown visited This Morning By An
Insane Man.

Gov. Brown was visited by an insane
man this morning. The man came into
his private Office in Butler Exchange and
said IN at ne had promised to go with n
doctor to the Worlds fair, but he could
not find him. lie wanted the governor
70 send him TO Chicago aud TO write TO
President Harrison asking him TO see
that his exhibits were properly shown.
The man asked IL voices were heard he
could hear them. lie was asked wh at
they said. The man replied that they
bothered him so that sometimes he felt
like knocking n mans brains out.
lie began to talk violently and two
policemen were called. He demonstrate ed
and said that he had right TO see the
governor. lie was put out The man
said that he would bring the matter 90
the attention Of the General Assembly,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
a Biirrard I'm the No,,burs,.

SIOUX City. Feb. l0.-The worst bliz-
zard OF the season set in yesterday, and
IL general through the northwest. Rail-
road traffic Is practically at a standstill
today. "A Chicago express which left
here at 4 o'clock Yesterday afternoon. is
stalled, and the Uno1 Pacific trains ars
buried beneath snow between here and
Columbus Junction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
Weather indications.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Forecast for New
England: Threatening weather with
snow or rain; warmer; southwesterly
winds.
For eastern New York: Snow, chang
ing to rain, brisk and high southwesterly
winds; clearing during the evening and
probably fair tomorrow; warmer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10

The attention OF investors Is called to the stock OF
the Central Real Estate Co. home company which
invests In central real estate renting for stores
etc. class OF investment affordlng undoubted
security Full investigation invited at the Office
of the company 40 Meybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Rain.
For tomorrow-Clear and colder.
The Iherm ometer.
Temperature from o a. In, Feb Q. to Q
a. M, Feb. 10:
Highest, 4S5; lowest. %; mean. 353.
The Tide for Tomorrow.
High water at Providence at 3:29 a. m.
and 1851 p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
store Fixtures nj Auction.

The entire fixtures OF the shoe store ~ Tnos
=. Peirce a SON, ~ TO ~ Arcade comprising a
large amount OF Shelves Drawers aud Settecs
al f,ak m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
THE HOPETONS.
They Celebrated the Birthday of One
of Their Fellow BicycIists.

The members Of the Hopetou Bicycle
Club took possession Of the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Mercier. at the
corner OF Brook aud Arnold STREETS last
evening. The visit was made in honor of
the seventeenth birthday Of Charles w.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10
INSURANCE.
NOTICE..

PROVIDENCE. II. l., Feb o. lsQ3
,having sold our Fire Insurance business In
Messrs. Starkweather d Shepley, Vaughan
Bulldlng Custom House street, Pr9vidence.
~; L. we take great pleasure in advising our
friends and customers of the fact and ask
Tor sald nrm continuance of the liberal pat
ronage and the pleasant relations shown ma
Dy our former customers.
In making this alliance with the strongest
agency In Rhode Island. we feel that we ere
best serving the interests not only OF our
friends and patrons, but also of Companies we
have so long represented. w
SAM'L SHOVE.
SAM'L +. SHOVE.
PROVIDENCE, II. l., Feb. o, 1sa3.
haVlng purchased the insurance business OF
Messrs. Sam1 Shove a. Son. we have this dav
received the appointment as agents of the
companies heretofore represented by them.
and respectfully solicit the continuation of
the liberal patronage so long given them.
By prompt and careful attention TO all
business intrusted 20 us we hope to merit the
great measure OF confidence for so many We. n,
reposed in Messrs. Samuel shove d Son.
cTARKwRATHER a SHEPLEY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10

WANTED-3 YOUNG MEN. II To 20 YEARS
w OF age Apply 20 "a Dorrance fi0-Ii
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-10

AT the adjourned meeting of the Town
Council last evening, the following nem-
bers were present Messrs. Herreshoff,
Wilson, Simmons and Mason. The fol
lowing was passed:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-08-21
THE VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.

Every good citizen, and we assume that
all so consider themselves, should ar
range his affairs now. so as to give the
city his services on water-election day. to
the fullest extent possible-that is, in at
tending at the polls and doing service in
securing a full affirmative vote upon this
important question.
No man has the right to shirk vote or
evade duty in the matter. The people
are entitled to have expression at the
polls from all citizens of the municipality.
Every man owes something TO the town
in which he lives, and one of the heaviest
obligations is that of voting upon such
questions as that about to be passed upon
for the guidance of the City Trustees.
Some have possibly labored under the
impression that two-thirds vote is neces-
sary on the Goth. This is error. It is not
an election to create a debt, to issue bonds
or to levy taxation. In fact, it is not in
the true sense an election under the law.
but a vote asked to advise the Trustees.
that their action may conform to the
wishes of majority of the people. 1t is
a question in which the majority, not
two-thirds vote, is necessary in the
affirmative. OF this there is and can be
no sort of doubt; the terms of the
proclamation calling the election make it
clear, and the best legal opinion is to the
effect we have stated.
While tho friends ofprogress, pure, clear
water and better conditions need only
majority vote, it is essential that they
turn out and work, and see that the mis-
sionary cause of water reform has its full
strength developed. The whole state is
watching Sacramento at this moment; as
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-08-21
THE ANARCHIST STORY.

If there is in reality any such scheme
by the anarchists as is reported, though
we have no faith in it, to go in body to
the National Capitol, taking with them
such thousands of the unemployed as can
be induced to submit themselves, then
the country will have nothing to regret.
For the sooner the anarchist classes in
this country make demonstration the
better. 1t will be easier and better to
meet them now than later. These ''stab
the law" fellows need a lesson in order to
bring them to an appreciation of the liber-
ties they enjoy in this country. The
only sad thing about trouncing these ras-
calls would be the punishment of the
dupes they may induce to join them.
None of the declarations of labor give
the anarchists countenance or encourage
ment. The last thing the honest wage
Garner will ever think of is the destruc-
ton of the Government of which he him
self forms part. The radical socialists
and the anarchists, however, are tireless
in the endeavor to induce honest labor to
join forces with them. Thus far they
have had no success to speak of, nor do
we believe they will. When it comes to
an assault upon free government we be-
lieve that the men who work for wages
will be among the first to defend the in
situations of freedom. a few who are
misled by the anarchists may join with
them. but they will not be representative
of the working classes.
OF course it is denied that the Wash
ington movement has any other than
lawful purpose, the avowed object being
to impress Congress with the need for
some legislation that will relieve distress.
But while that is the ostensible purpose.
the real reason why the movement is
suggested is to stir up strife, to make the
wage earners think that the anarchists
are great deal stronger than they really
are, and to precipitate riots also, since out
of such anarchists draw their sustenance
most largely. Their chief aim is to create
uneasiness, to cultivate hatred, and to
draw the class line sharply in a country
where before the law there are no classes
Ifapparently peaceable intentions prompt
anarchistic activity, behind them is the
hope of strife and arms, and possible
revolution.