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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01

AT 5:25 o'clock this morning, at the
Pawtuxet River bridge, about one-
fourth OF mile east of the Norwood
station, on the main line of the Con.
solidated road. the Stonington boat
train due In this city at 4:3O o'clock. was
struck by the New York express due
here at 5:35, and child killed and n
bad wreck made of the Stonington cars
and the partial demolition of the engine
Of the express train.
The boat train was about an hour late
In leaving Stonington, on account OF the
snow storm that delayed the New York
boat.
At the Pawtuxet River bridge the boat
train was obliged to come to a stand-still
as way freight was making up at
Auburn and at that time was on the
main track and Brakeman John
Garrity was sent back to flag the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
NEWS CONDENSED.

s. j. f, Thayer, well known Boston
architect, committed suicide.
A Scotch syndicate bought the Silver
King mines in British Columbia.
The British government is to use larger
guns on her warships.
Oldham (Eng) cotton mill operators
want free silver.
verdict for $500 was given against the
Boston West End Street Railway company.
The Monroe Publishing company, New
York, was damaged So, 900 by fire.
Gladstone is pushing his home rule
scheme through parliament.
A Judgment for s42, ,0s0 against the Ma
honal Cordage company will stand
John Redmond has been granted permis-
sion to visit the imprisoned dynamiters.
The decree appointing the Reading re-
ceivers in Massachusetts has been vacated
by Judge Nelson.
Walls of gutted building In Chicago
feil and crushed two dwelling houses
Eight persons were killed outright.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
PORTSMOUTH.
Funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth III. Potter
Yesterday-Persona1s.

MIS- GDZhDetn GOtLel
Observation-Disclosures.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth II. Pot
ter. aged so years. took place at her late
residence yesterday at noon. Her re-
mains will be taken to Dartmouth, h,
Mass, for burial. She was mem ber of
the Society of Friends. Robert p. Gift
ford of Providence was the officiating
minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Anthony, James
town; Mrs. John Arnold. Cam ridge,
Mass; Mr.. Abram Shove and mother.
and Samuel Burlington of Fall River,
Mrs. Clifford and son of Westport, Mass.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert z. Clifford of
Providence were in town yesterday.
n. j. Tanning gave very able address
in Eureka Hall, on Monday evening,
under the auspices OF the Prohibition n
club.
Revival services will be held All the
week at the Friends Church Monday
evening Miss DELTA Rees of Adrian,
Michigan. took part in the services.
Miss Fannie Sherman is in New York
citv for few weeks.
Edward Smiley has returned to Mime.
waska, N. Y.
Miss Gertrude Maco mber Is in Middle
boro, at her aunt's, Mrs. Osgood Eddy.
Thomas Warden of North Dartm outh
Is visiting friends here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
NO SPRING SESSION.
MIR. CLEYELAND VIII NOT PROB
ABLY CALL ONE.
VIII DO so In the Fall AZ He IL Con;
WINGED That Such q Step IL Nsoes-
sary.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Senators and
representatives who saw Mr.. Carlisle TO.
day on his return from Lakewood infer
from what he said that Mr.. Cleveland
has no present intention of calling an
extra session of congress in the spring.
but will do so in the fall
Inasmuch as il Is now evidenu that the
appropriation bills are all going through
before adjournment. there Is no pressing
reason Tor calling an extra session In the
spring, except the necessity for repeating q
the silver purchase law, but it is said
Mr.. Cleveland is now convinced that
there will be better chance of carrying
through repeal law in the fall than in
the spring.
After Mr.. Cleveland has been inaugu.
rated and has had opportunity for per-
sonal observation here, it may be that Ire
VIII change his mind and call the extra
session In the spring, believing that the
silver purchases can then be stopped.
The tirf bill, on which Mr.. Carlisle
Will begin work shortly after the 4th of
March, will not be ready before the fall.
Undoubtedly Mr.. Cleveland would like
to see the silver purchases stopped by
Congress at spring session aud the
tariff bill passed by Congress at q fall
session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
An Official Statement.

NEW HAVEN, March This morpin o.
an official statement was obtained by n
representative of the News from General
superintendent Platt's Office at the
Union depot. of the accident at Norwood:
Train No. sc, which is a midnight
sleeper from New York, ran into the rear
Of the Stouington boat train at $50 this
morning. near Auburn. Oae child was
killed and five other passengers Injured
The tracks were blocked for nearly three
hours.
ut is the understanding that the acci-
dent was due TO the failure Of the rear
brakeman OF the Stonington train to do
his duty towards protecting his train.
IL is one OF the most stringent rules
OF the company that whenever any train
shall make stoppage at any unusual
point the rear brakeman shall 90 back
not less than twenty telegraph poles
with flag TO protect his train"
The only plausible explanal ion for this
accident N the brakeman did do his dutv
Is that the engineer o. 80 failed TO obey
the signal which is improbable.
An investiga ion Is To be held at Provi-
dence at once, and IL Is almost certain
that the rear brakeman OF the boat train
will bc discharged, as this course is the
one generally adopted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
OLNEYVILLE
Extension of Valley strect-Gov. Brown
Opens q Bazaar.

Extension of Valley strect-Gov. Brown
Opens q Bazaar.
The Business Mems Association mat
last evening and the mem bers listened "a
very interesting address by John f.
Bowen. showing what advantages might
be derived IL Valley street were extended
to Cranston.
The Republican town COMMITTEES will
meeting In the library building next
Friday evening.
The bazar of the M. T.. Tabernacle was
formally opened by his Excellency Gov
ID. Russell Brown last evening. The Mt.
tendance was very large
DIR. Frank A. Twitchell has sold the
Hebden block to the John o. Waterman
heirs of Warren. 'A""
The city schools close next Friday
evening.
The school committee meets tomorrow
afternoon.
John Seville and John Southhold vere
sent TO Cranston this morning, one for an
assault, and the other for drunkepuess
and defacing building.
Mr.. Currier. formerly principal Of the
High school, was the guest of DIR. Frank
A. Twitchell yesterday.
Lafayette Lodge. h Of p. meets this
evening.
Thomas w. Penney spent YESTERDAY An
Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Conductor Gott Talks.

Conductor III. o. Gott, who was in
charge OF the "chair" car at the rear end
OF the boat train, was seen by a News
representative as he was busily engaged in
Strengthening things out. Hesaid that bs
was in the car just before the collision
| and was sitting IN one Of the rear chairs
| Just before we reached the bridge ~
said he. Il heard Brckley whistle for
the hag, and shortly after the train
stopped.
| few rods further on the train came TO a
standstiil. Our hagman. John Garrity.
went back. aud got up from my seat
and started to leaye the car by the rear
door, but as reached the door / saw TO
my, horror the headlight of the
naii bearing down upon us. Two
OF the passengers were in the
doorway struggling to get out, aud I at
once rushed into the middle of the car
and shouted TO the passengers to hold
hard to the seats. A moment later the
crash came and never will forget how
that engine looked AS it forced its way
into the car. The sound of cracking
wood was terrific and the sudden ex-
tinguishing of the lights added
To the confusion. The shock of the col
lision started our train forward, aud
when we stopped the engine of the mail
train bad dlsengaged itself from the
ear and was standing on the track.
see If anyone had been hurt. and assisted
in taking the Varoni child from where IL
lay on the floor. The baby was dead at
the time. Then all hands made an in
vestigation of the train. and looked after
the injured"
Brakeman John Garrty stated that he
started out to flag the mail train as soon
as the boat train stopped. He said that
IL was dark and misty and the air was
hlled with driving snow. He had
gotten but about 200 yards away
from the train when he saw
the headlight of the mail looming up |
through the snow. He waved his Lam |
tern frantically but could not seem to |
attract the attention Of the engineer or |
the fireman. and the huge engine draw
ing It's seven coaches flew past him with
crash and Clarity said it made him sick |
at heart to hear the dismal sounds lie |
rushed back to the wreck and was instru-
mental In assisting the passengers from |
their perilous positions.
One of the passengers in the mail
train, Herbert West OF New York. was !
In the rear coach OF the mail, which was
a sleeper. When the crash came he was
thrown violently from his berth in the
sleeper. The crash was succeeded
by "A dull cracking, grinding noise. aud
tnis taken in connection with the shrieks
)t the women aud the dismal walls OF the
locomotive whistle. made the experience
ar from enjoyable.
One or the officials Of the road stated
his morning that in his opinion the
'cciuent resulted from the mail follow
nR 10 close onto the time Of the boat
rain.
At noon everything was cleared away.
nd trafic was resumed as though unin-
errupted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
SOCIALS.
Several Societies Enjoyed Themselves
Pleasantly Last Night.

Several Societies Enjoyed Themselves
Pleasantly Last Night.
The snow storm did not have any effect
on the social given by Roger Williams
Lodge Of Odd Fellows in Odd Fellows
hall last evening. The seating and stand
ing capacity of this commodious hall
was tested. The entertainment was one
OF the best ever given by any lodge in
this hall, and every number was encored.
AT the conclusion of this portion of the
evenings entertainment the floor was
made ready for dancing which was thor
ouRhly enjoyed until midnight
King Philip Hall was filed last even
ing with the many patrons OF Packard
Lodge OF Odd Ladies, who have the repu-
tation of holding the most agreeable
this city. The event last evening was a
masquerade. The grand march was led
by Walter Mann and Miss Emma Hunt.
and not less than 125 couples
followed in all sorts Of costumes. A
few sets were danced, when the Judges of
costumes consisting OF Mrs. j. III. Brown,
Mrs. Campbell, Messrs. Snow and
Winslow Were stationed in the center of
the hall, and selected the following
named ladies and gentlemen as the prize
winners: The best dressed lady, Mrs.
Alice Hellbone; the best dressed man,
Allen Heilbone; most comically Dire ssed
woman, Mrs. George Flagg, and the
most comically dressed man, j. G. Rey-
nolds. The prizes were a handsome lace
fan, a box of cigars. berry dish ana a
cigar holder
Fraternity Lodge, Ladies OF Honor.
held very successful masquerade sociai
in Rhode Island Lodge. X. of F., hall
last evening. The costumes were OF all
sorts and characters and the dancers
thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Tnere
were about seventy five couples present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
How We Got the News

Que News reporter had visited the
scene Of the wreck. had seen all the in.
jured and the trsinmen. gathered all the
facts relative TO the accident and had
started to report at the Office. A second
reporter had driven to Norwood
from Providence, had gone all
over the ground aad CLEANED all
the additional facts. had intervie W ed
everybody connected with both trains
aud had viewed the wreckage. Just as
he got into his sleigh to drive back Co the
city up drove hackman with a brace of
reporters from the other afternoon paper.
The News was on the street with a
comprehensive aud detailed account of
the accident, and a couple of pages of
other live news or the day at 1l:4j oiclock
ami all tue business men Of the city were
able TO read all about it As they ate their
lunches.
That is the sort Of newspaper the News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
RHODE ISLAND.
Junior Lodge OF American Mechanics
Presented with Purse.

Junior Lodge of American Mechanics
Presented with Purse.
Last evening the first lodge of the
Junior Order Of American Mechanics in
Rhode Island was organized In woon-
socket with charter list comprising
many members, and the officers elect ed
were installed by Past National Coun-
cillor George II. Greepman OF Haverill.
Mass. and squad from Industry Coun,
Gil OF Worcester, Msse. The new or9ani-
cation has taken the name OF Winona
Council, No. 1.
Robert Hull of Ashaway, who five or
SIX weeks ago lost bis hand while en-
ployed In mill In that village, was the
recipient n few tays ago Of n purse of
slO0 from his frienas.
This afternoon at s:45 o'clock the
special committees from the Newport
school board gave Mr.. 4. T.. BlasAy a
hearing upon his charges against Head
master Thompson for using poor Eng
lish, and against the public school sys-
tenn In general
+. p: Garretson has secured sf9. 800 in
New York for the proposed Newport
j. j. Van Allen. a millionaire Newpor,
summer resident, Is spoken Of Tor minis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Meeting OF the InterschoIastic League.
The Opera-Other Matters.

Inc Opera-Other Matters.
The schools which were represented in
the lnterscholastic Baseball League last
season are invited to send delegates TO n
meeting to be held In the Lyman Gymna-
sium on Saturday, March 4, at 12 o'clock.
At this meeting the election of officers
will take place, and all other business q
which will properly come before the as.
sociation be transacted.
The Phillip Audover Club held its reQu
lar meeting last evening. A large num-
Der OF men were present and after the
business meeting a collation. was served.
The new senior society called the Cam
marian Club held its first banquet at
IilIinghast's parlors last evening.
Several valuable additions have bean
made TO the German seminal during the
past week. Prof. Williams nov has one
OF he best working libraries in any OF Aha
smaller colleges.
Cook, Bustard, White and Horton of
'94 have been initiated into the Sopho-
more class society.
The competitive trial Of voice for tho
opera was held In tho chapel this after'
noon. "A large number OF candidate.
presented themselves. and Prof. Spragua
will have hard time In making his sa.
lection. The management has made tba
following statement: Tne opera will
consist OF two acts, aud unlike "Cunid
90" will not have a distinctive coiisga
tone. The musical part il esnecisjf,
strong. aud will call for quartets. donhis
quartets and a large number Of cbo,
ruses. Altogether Messrs. LIngd an aud
Spraeue express themselves as we'll sat'
isnsd with the work thus fag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
CANVASS RETURNS.
Over 1850 Names Dropped In Provi.
dence, Pawtucket, Lincoln and woon.
socket

Over 2,5OO Names Dropped in Provi-
dence, Pawtucket, Lincoln and Woou.
socket
Chief Supervisor Blodgett has received
returns from the canvassing boards In
this city. Pawtucket, Lincoln and Woon.
socket, with the exception of one ward or
district in each OF the last-named
three places. In this city only
the Ninth and Tenth Ward lists were
canvassed according to Mr.. Blodeett,s
provisions, and i'm these two wards $50
names were dropped. The whole num-
ber dropped, so far as heard from. in tbe
four places is 2, $50. The tardy districts
are expected to report sometime today.
Mr.. Blodgett estimates that there are
about 1000 names in the first eight wards
of this city which should have been
dropped at the canvass Monday
evening. but which were allowed
to remain on, and which will lie
printed on the official lists and posted as
legally qualified voters. These are likely
to be dropped at the final canvass, with
no way of qualifying afterwards in time
for the congressional election.
In Woonsocket there are 375 name, NJ
persons reported who have not filed evi.
dence Of their naturalization with the
city ERIK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
At tho Wreck.

The scene at the wreck battles descrin.
tion. Heaped along the track for a space
OF several rods were piles of splintered
woodwork, sections of car seats and fray /.
ments Of the locomotive of the mail
train.
The huge Mogul, No. 2lo that drew the
mail, was sight to behold. The iron
work and machinery on the front were
either torn completely away, or bent
and twisted in almost every shap..
The smokestack was torn completely v
of and rested in the interior of the rear
coach on the boat tram. while the steam.
dome aud headlight we're bent and bat
tered entirely out of shape. The COW.
catcher and cylinders were battered and
broken and the huge bulk presented a
sorry sight In its disabled condition.
The terrible force Of the shock was ap-
parent when the mail train was viewed.
The tender was bent aud warped and
partially raised from the track, the plat
form between the cab and the tender be.
ing splintered by the shock. The first
car OF the mail was badly smashed. and
the platforms were splintered and
broken, while the iron raiIlugs and gates
were bent and broken.
In the front car, No. a39. a combination
car, the glass was shattered in the front
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01

windows. and several holes were battered
in the end. The door was smashed in
and several Of the seats were broken by
the force of the collision.
The three passenger cars on the boat
train were almost entirely demolished,
tho "chair" car, which was in the rear,
being almost entirely smashed.
The other two passenger cars. one of
which was combination baggage and
smoker and the other a common passenger
car, were also badly damaged, huge
sections of the sides and ends of the
Ears being smashed out and splintered.
In the car next TO the passenger
cars. a freight, there were num-
erous crates of hens. and the
crates were thrown violently to the
forward end of the car.
The fowls were in lively
state of energy early this morn
ing and during the process
OF clearing up the wreckage the clarion
tones OF sundry roosters sounded shrill
upon the still air.
The ill-fated engine on the mail
train was towed to the station at
Auburn and later was taken to the re-
pair shops where it was thoroughly over
hauled.
At about 9:30 o'clock the tracks were
cleared and the usual traffic was hustled
along at lively rate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
LAID TO REST.
Funeral OF George w. wigbtman Sol
emnized Today

w. "Ishtman bol-
emnized Today.
The funeral of George w. wightman
was solemnizsd at his residence as c.r-
penter street, today at IL m. The services
were conducted by the Rev DIR. Horton of
the Union Congregational Church and bv
the Rev. William House. Prominent
olilcials OF the slate and city paid their
fellow-worker.
Beautiful floral offerings were fur
nished by the family of the deceased
The pall-bearers were chosen from IN.
state and city officials with whom Mr..
Wightman was SO long identified. The
body was conveyed to Swan Point Gene.
terry.
Mr.. Wightman was citizen of Prov
idence for forty-two years and was iden-
titled with tue city government for a
period of thirty-two years.
In 1869 be was chosen agent of the
noard OIL state charities in which capac-
until the time Of his death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Patents Issued.

Augustus o. Bourn, Jr., reports that
the following patents were issued Ito
Rhode Island inventors yesterday:
Patent No. 492, 522-Barton A. Ballou
Providence, scarf pin.
Patent No. 492, ,6lS-William C.. Pierce
Providence, winding machine.
Patent No. 492, 436-Edgar +. RYDER.
assignor TO Atlantic Manufaclurine
Company, Providence, hub protector.
Patent No. 49,, ,3s9-John A. Corey. Hope
Valley, wagon-jack.
Patent No: 492, 7d-Stephen Waterman
and &. IA. Luther. Jr, Providence. as.
slgnors to themselves and h. Lees. New
York city.
Patents granted, 800; designs. I2: trade-
marks, 13. Patents granted TO citizens
OF the United States. A2 Patents
granted TO citizens OF foreign conn.
tries, 30.
Free consultation on patentibIlity OF invention.
by Augustus o. Bourn. Jr.. Attorne, aud Coupselior
st Law, ~ weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
Local Items That Are Bright because
They Are Brief.

They Are Brief.
mass meeting will be held at 20 Ex.
change place, at o'clock tonight for the
purpose of forming an association OF
building trades.
The Falstaff Minstrels will entertain
at Amateur Dramatic hall this evening.
A social will be held by the SIocum
Light Guards in their armory on Broad
street, this evening.
Tonight the Rev. j. H. Larry lectures
in the Richmond Street Church. on "Tbe
Land of Scott and Burns" Colored dis
solving views will illustrate the lecture.
III Will be given under the uspices of the
St. John Junior Prohibition Club.
The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad management is to estab-
lish stock transfer agency in Boston.
and the Old Colony Trust COMPANY will
probably be selected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
PUSTSCRlPI'
$50 O'clock.
SMASH !
On Consolidated
at Norwood.
nuIIn vIIIrn
o,n
Ra0lV Hnrf
AT NORWOOD BRIDGE.
Boat Train Stopped and Express
Could Not See Signal.
THICK SNOW WAS THE CAUSE.

Bad smashup on the ConsoIida ated Mt the
Pawtuxet River Fridge, Norwood.
Which Caused the Loss of One IIf.
and the Serious Injury of seyeral
Persons-All the Attainabie Details
OF the Worst Accident That Has Oo-
Cured in This Vicinity for a Long
Iime-There Appears to BE Nobody
Specially Blameable, Unless for No,
Using Decorators on the Track In
stead OF Relying Wholly Upon the
fiag-How the Wreck Looked when
News Reporter Reached the Scene
this Morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Elevator Burned.

MNNEAPoLIs. MINI, March 1.-The
immense elevator Of G. w. Van Dusen
was burned last night. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000 The entire contents
were destroyed, including ~, 900 bushels
of wheat and 1000 bushels OF flax. There
was partial insurance. The cause of
the fire Is unknown
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Il. IL gives tho news while il ia nev.
and it gives IL Is IL is.
Was Badly Hurt IN ~. ...,I.

Was Badly Hurt in the Accident .
Ole OF the victims Of the accident at
Auburn this morning. II. M. salsbery Of
New York. was injured much more
seriously than was at first thought. His
injuries are OF al Internal pature and are
very serious. He was attended by Dr
Peckham at the Office of the Consolidated
roads, but grew SO much worse that at
ocIock ~ was snought advisable to con-
'ey nim 10 the nho e Island Hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01

LONDON. March 1.-The White Star
steamship Majestic, Captain ParselI.
which sailed from New York for Liver.
pool. Feb. %, reached Queenstown today.
On Sunday last the starboard engine
broke down and she was compelled To
reduce her speed. Yesterday she only
Travelled 800 miles. ALI on board were
we'll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
DEPUTY MARSHALS
appointed by U. ;. Marshal Kendrick for
the Spring Election.

the spring Election.
Below is list of the deputy marshals
appointed by United State Marshal Ken.
drlck for the coming Congressional elec.
tion:
The deputies have been appointed with
out any regard to political faith. but
with an eye only to the appointment of
Discreet and careful men to the bertbs
The result is that the appointees are
about equally divided politically. Two
or three districts are man short, no ap-
pncant Tor the position having appeared