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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
OFF FOR CHICAGO.
HOW PROVIDEvCE PEOPLE MA II
GET THERE AT PRESENT.
Fares Generally Reduced go Fer Cent
Tourist Companies and Their Ac-
commodatiops--Furt Cuts Probable

AS the time approaches for the open-
ing OF the Worlds fair at Chicago per-
sons who intend to spend their summer
vacation in Chicago become interested In
the matter of the expense attending such
a trip. AS has been announced the rail-
road companies do not Intend to make
any great red dintions In the price OF
tickets unless tti6y are Obliged to do so.
At present the fare has been rehuced
about 20 psr cent. over most OF the roads,
except on the fast express trains, where
there has AS yet been no reduction.
The fare on the Boston and Albany
Chicago special and North Shore limited.
trains which make the trip from Boston
to Chicago In twenty-seven hours, IL
go. 10 each way. no reduction. On other
Boston aud Albany trains which con-
meet with the Vanderbilt system the
fare from Boston, the same rates apply
ing to Providence, e35 70 for the roun d
trip. The Grand Trunk system issues
round trip tickets Tor $500 A good
route is the Fitcbburg and Erie which
takes passengers the round trip for $50. 10
The Boston and Montreal rates are t2S. 80
the lowest OF all at present. The route
however. is much longer than any OF the
other. and this presents the only oDjec-
lion for the scenery Is almost sufficiently
fine to pay for the delay. There has
Dccn no ucCtueu Cub pTlCeS dS ycb Ou0
after the traffic begins no one can tell
which will be the first to cut. 1t will
depend very much on how great the
rush to Chicago proves to be. 1t is
probable that on some of the lines at
least, the fare will be much cheaper be-
fore the summer Is half over.
Beside the regular railway trips th ere
have been formed companies for the pur-
pose OF securing for their patrons "a CON-
Portable trip, good hotel accomm odations
and all things necessary to make life
agreeable for brief period.
Some OF these conc rms are composed
of the most reputable men aud have the
endorsement of those officially connected
with the Worlds fair. 50 that there can
he no doubt OF the stability of the organ
izations. Their plan is to pro
vide transporta ion, hotel board
and lodging. six entrance, tickets to the
fair, six meals within the grounds, trans
portation of baggage and other necessi-
lies at the lowest possible cost SO that it
Is an object for the public to travel this
way. An accident Insurance policy is
also furnished The cost of all this is
set at from $5S TO $40 by the differen :
companies and inclu le, an eight days
trip. Probably with the decreasing rail-
road rates as the summer advances the
rates will le lower
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
.JILDING IN THE CITY.
Ono Large Structure IT, ne Erected oI
Canal Street-IntentionsF Filled.

One Large Structure ~ ne Erected on
Canal street-Intentions Filled.
The building season is showing an un-
expected activity recently. A large num-
Der OF houses and tenements will be al
tered and extended to accommodate more
tenants..and msyny new ones will soon be
in course OF constr action. A three-story
brick warehouse, with stores, Is to be
built on Canal street by Barney q Son on
the Disley estate.
Washington avenue. north side near Broad
street. 2H story wooden house, by VI. Horton Tor
Clara NJ. Tuttlc. owner.
Paramount avenue south side near Yale avenue,
two 2Jt-story wooden tenements Thomas j. Fahey
for Patrick Kelly. owner. Estimated cost e. 400.
Broad street, ss7, 2-story wooden house, James
H. Cannn-. for Sarah A. smith. owner. Esti-
mfted cost $1,000.
Pleasant street south side, of Camp street. 2,<
story wooden tenement, Clarence r. Burlngame
for Robert Steere, owner. Est mated cost o. POO.
anal street and Canal avenue. southeast corner,
3-story brick building, tor stores and warehouse
purposes. ON joan Prior estate by y. q. Barney d
Son.
Gladstone avenue and rederlck street, north
east corner 2Lp-st0rv wooden tenement on Ttomas
J. Lovett estatate, by john I. rafferty, estimated
cost $1,000.
Jastram street east side lots SIS and S. 2<-story
wooden house on Elisha II. Dsley estate by John
Hutchinson. estimated cost IL. 80.
Concanncn street, north side, near Camp street,
2L-story wooden tenement. on Loedwick Rudolpn'a
operty, b. Edw ard LoFay estimated cost 5000.
Newark street. south side. near Academy avenue
2N-story wooden tenenent, on property OF Thomas
Keyll and wife, estimated cost 500
Carpenter street. 30. ZH-story wooden tenement,
on N. w. Noung's property, by Charles A. Philips.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

A large audience witnessed the excel
lent exhibition given Monday In Unity
ball, by st. Johns lodge, Good Templars.
Tie program consisted of dun bell cx-
ere .ses by ten boys. all under l2 years,
rom the English aud Classical school,
George Francis, leader. This was finely
done. The single stick drill by Messrs.
Cham mberlain. Aldrich. Pike and Marvel
OF Brown university was well
done. Mr.. GeorRi also OF Brown
universite, gave q graceful and finished
exhibition. An iron bar bending ex-
hibitiou was given by John Heeghgill,
who holds the l0-pound championship p
OF New England. Messrs. Aldrich AMI
Burdick were particularly fine In the
brother a;t," aud with the aid OF Mr..
Marvel. closed with ''porpoise leaps. !"
The military settine-up exercises by
eight boys from the junior department
of the English and Classical
school. Sergeant Horton, leader.
were excellent In the tug-of- war
between the St. James Cadets, Captain
Dubois and st. Johns Lodge. Captain
Cham berlin. tine Cadets won the first
drop. but the rope fiually landed on the
st. john side. Ths psrlor athletics By
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

The members of the town council met
In the town clerks Office yesterday after
noon, at o'clock. The Interlarken
move the Arkw iA,it store, freeing the
town from all liz nifty to damage.
James B. Fish was appointed a special
police constable under the dog law.
Colonel S. Brown VAS appointed special
constable under the bird law.
w. A. 5 one and Charles E Potter
were appointed appraisers Of damage
done by dogs.
The Postal Telegraph company was
authorized to erect poles on the New
Isosdon pike.
Unpaid bills were allowed amounting
TO $500.
Inventories OF Job w. Greene, s. Waite
and Sarah Martin were received.
B. A. Sweet was appointed admins, ,ra
tor OF the estate Of Il. BoAen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

WASHINGTON, r., l.. April 1S-The
boiler OF the Benjamin Moon twine mill
exploded at $50 o'clock this morning,
sending three persons into eternity and
iDjuring another, probably fatally.
Had the accident occurred few mo-
ments later twenty lives would have
been lost, for everyone in the mill at the
time of the explosion was killed instantly
or SO seriously wounded as to insure
death after terrible agony.
Fortunately the employees had only
1ust begun 90 arrive at their work when
the accident occurred.
The sound OF the explosion was heard
for miles around and the mill was sur.
rounded by terror-stricken people. The
victims are:
IRVING CLARK. 40 years OF age. resi-
dent of Washington, who leaves wife,
died instantly.
SAMUEL PERRY, IS years OF age. also a
resident Of Washington, died instantly.
AMOS HARRINGTON, overster, Washing
ton. died in two hours after the acci-
deur.
Fatally Injured.
ALoNzo TYLER. engineer, Anthony.
Martin Alonzo Tyer, the engineer
who has been employed at the factory
about three weeks, started the fire under
the boilers at S O'Clock as usual and then
busted himself about his duties
Four persons had entered the building
when the accident occurred. Irving
Clark and Samuel Perry, employees In the
carding room were killed outright, Amos
Harrington, the overseer OF the cariing
and twine room was
Terribly Mangied
by broken pieces Of shafting, dying at Q
O'Clock. while Engineer Tyler was so ter
ribly injured that bis life is despaired OF.
The news of the accident soon spread
throughout the valley and the services
of Drs. Clark, Richmond aud Smith were
at once secured, aud they did everything
In their power to relievs the sufferers.
The friends and relatives of the de-
ceased we're nearly frantic with Qriet,
and their cries and means were pitifui to
hear.
Alonzo Huntington spoke but once
after he was injured. 1t was 10 ask that
his sister be sent for as he knew there
was no chance for him.
The Force Of the Explosion was Terrific.
The fragments of the boiler were blown
into the air to the height OF nearly twenty
feet and the building was badly wrecked.
The west end Of the mill, which Is a
wooden structure 200 feet long. 50 feet
CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
DEATH OF LUCY LARCOM.
TIE SWEET vOICED POETES s
PASSES AWAY.
She suocumbed Last Night In the Hoff-
man House, Boston, . Few Minutes
Before II O'Clock.

Boston, April 1S-Miss Lucy Larcom.
the sweet-voiced poetess, il dead.
She succumbed to the disease which
has been slowly wasting her life at few
moments before II o'clock last night.
Yesterday her condition seemed to
show slight improvement. but last even
ing after shutdown indications of another
sinking spell became manifest and from
that lime until death came she was un-
conscious.
She died in the Hoffman house on
Columbus avenue. aud by her bedside
were Miss Lucy Larcom Spauldins ana
a nurse.
She was born at Bsrkley farms, Mass,
In 1926.
No arrangements have yet been an-
nouuced for the funeral.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
SUPREME COURT.

MRS. Aigan Wins Her suit I'D ment
for q Promissory Note for sale.
In the case of Aigan against Goodell In
the supreme court yesterday the jury
found that the goods and chattels w,rs
the proper v of Frances Aigan.
Mary j. Daniels and Martin Daniels
brought suit in the supreme court today
to recover payment OF a promisory note
for Sol6 aud legal interest, drawn
e ght years ago, payable by " Hard
Morey, now deceased. The counsel for
defense st tied that there was no objec-
ton to paying the note, but he wished IL
to be clearly proven that the note IL
valid. Judgment Tor The full amount
was awarded the plaiatiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
TWO ROUNDS ENOUGH
To Satisfy Tom Williams In His Fight
with. Mysterious Billy Smith.

To Satisfy Tom williams In His Fight
with. Mysterious Billy Smith.
CoNEY ISLAND, April ia big crowd
of sports came here last night to see Tom
Williams of Australia and Mysterious
Billy Smith of Boston fight two rounds
for purse Of $1,000, the loser tn take $1,000,
and the welterweight championship OF the
world. A Preliminary affair, which was
to be of 10 rounds for $1,000 purse be-
tween Johnny Van Heest Of Chicago and
Danny Russell of Bridgeport, was on the
card The men weighed in at 122 pounds
In this bout there was some very savage
fighting, and in the third round Russell
was knocked Hat on his face by hard
left-hander He quit then and there.
Immediately after the first bout the bet
ting on the fight of the night began.
Williams was slight favorite at odds OF
100 to 30. The men weighed In in the
afternoon, neither topping the weight
limit, 140 pounds. Smith won the choice
of corners.
At 9:12 the men shook hands and were
instructed as to the rules. Although .
very short battle 1t was the most savage
ever fought here.
First round-The men clinched instantly
and after break came together again and
exchanged some hot blows at close quar-
ters The mysterious" landed on the
Australians head and chest three times.
following it up with several straight
punches and uppercuts, finally flooring
Williams with right swing. As VIII
liams arose they clinched but broke imme-
diately and Williams landed q hard blow
on Smiths face Smith freshened up and
was pummelling Williams severely when
the gong sounded.
Second round-They were at It instantly.
Smith dragged Williams to the center OF
the ring by the neck. and then sent him
reeling with a straight left on the mouth.
Williams banged Smith on the nose, draw
Ing blood. They then clinched and did
some hard inHghting. When they broke
Williams crossed TO Smiths corner and 40
knowledged his defeat Smith was there
upon declared the winner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

Rev. Charles l.. Goodell delive red a
lecture upon italian Life and Cities"
In Music hall last evening, before large
audience. he gave graphic account Of
the land from Venice the Beautiful, to
opticon views illustrated his lecture. The
speaker CON menced with the city OF the
Venetians, and I'm fancy. carried his hear
ers with him through Bologna, Flor
ence. Rome, into the beau iful bay TO
Naples.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
IN NEW QUARTERS.
WIN. Barstow q Co. In New Quarter
I'm the Hodges Building.

WIN. Barstow q Co. In New Quartcrs
I'm tho Hodges Building.
The opening Of the Hodges building on
wey bosset street, opposite Union street.
was great event. but no greater than
was the opening of the new store in that
building by VIM. Barstow & Co.
This firm have opened large and
magnificent stock of carpets of every
kind and description, aud the showing
includes all the handsome varieties of
rugs and magnificent carpetings OF the
great East. A large lipe of serviceabIe
linoleum is also continually In stock,
and in addition to the display OF carpets
there is large display OF wall papers of
fine print and brilliant colorings. In
fact. the display OF papers Is bewilderlng
In the extreme, and taxes the mind OF
the spectator, so numerous are the hand
some patterns During this week special
bargains will be offered, and the public
will do well to recognize this chance Of a
lifetime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
A PITIFUL SIGHT.
Five Horses Rurned to DEATH an
Spectators Powerless.

Five Horses Rurned TO DEATH and
Spectators Powerless.
At IL o'clock last night barn owned
by Thomas Duffy, 81 Shove street, was
burned, and five horses were roasted in
the flames. The fire was undoubtedly
of iucendiary origin, and started In a
stall among pile OF rubbish. and the
blaze spread so rapidly that nothing
could be gotten out OF the barn but one
hack.
Four of the animals were the property
OF DUFFY and tie fifth was the property
of Representative McOsker. quantity
of hay and new harness were also de-
stroyed. The value of he property was
about $500 and the horses were valued a I
about $50 each. There was no insurance
on the build ng. Officer Jordan discov'
cred the blaze and rang Ia the alarm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
CASE DISCONTINUED.
william Taylor Discharged from Custody
This Morning.

william Taylor Discharged from Custody
1his Morning.
The case against William II. Taylor,
charged with threatening aud in,imidat-
ing workmen employed by the Riverside
and Atlantic Mills company. was discon.
tinued i'm the lower court this morning.
Taylor, IL will be remembered, was one
of n gang Of dresser tenders who went
out on n strike recently.
Their places were iilled with OF her men
but the strikers threatened them with
violence IL they did o. desisf. Taylor
was arrested aud his case has been pend
ing for three weeks. Jst at length this
morning the plaintiff decided TO with
draw and Taylor was consequently dis
charged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

Frank Warren. IS years of age. en-
ployei as driver Of one of c. l. Burlin-
games grain wagons. was kicked In the
left leg by the horse while driving on
Colfax 81 e,t yesterday af ernoon, and
the bone was broken. Warren was taken
to his home at the corner of Prairie ave-
nue. and Earioy. street, ani was attended
by DIR. Budlonv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
Didn't Make 10 PAY.

CINCINNATI, April 1s.-The Campbell
Cotton Compress company, new corpora
tion with capital stock of 100000, formed
May I, 1877, has gone into the hands OF a
receiver on the application of the directors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
Camp street stars. =, Hopstons, .,

Camp Street Stars. =; Hopetonss ..
The Camp Street Stars inflicted .
severe defect upon the Hopetons last
evening at Watchemoket hall. East
Providence. The Stars had all their own
way from the start, their opponents
being able to score but two goals. The
features of the game were the sharp drives
Of the Camp Stars. The Stars will accept
challenges from any amateur team In the
state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
Notes.

Thomas e. Burns OF New Britain, for
twelve years with the Chicago team, will
manage the Springfield team this year.
The first of the series of practice games
will be played Saturday at Adelaide
park. The Tufts College team will be
the opponents of the Griys.
Manager Burnbam has received let
ter from Kilroy, In which he accepted the
terms offered him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

George G. Harrington and Master EN-
met won warm applause. Two three
minute wrestling bouts between Messrs.
Chamberlin aud Aldrich, resulted In no
falls. Mr.. Marvel gave good exhibit
bition OF horse work. In the fnal pull
OF the tug-of-war. St. John won. The
event was an entire success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
THE NAVAHOE
she Sails About tho hay Today without
q Centerb board.
SPECIAL To rHK NEWS

. Centerboard.
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
BRISTOL, April 1S.-The Navahoe In
sailing about the bay today under stay
sails only. and without a centerboard.
She is behaving beautifully, but the spec
tators do not know for what special pur-
pose Skipper Herreshof is testing her,
and there is therefore no knowledge OF
the degree Of technical proficiency she
There have been several reports of
"trials," but up to the present time
there has been no trial proper. The
boat has been put through her PAGES =
number OF times To satisfy the builders
regarding some special point. that IL all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

ALMANAC FoR TUESDAY, ArRIL IA.
Sun RISES. S Moon SETS. g 20 PM
fgs ETsoFm SSTs; cr DaIi FULL SEA ms .is e AN AN
WASHINGTON. April ls.-Forecast for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont:
Generally fair, except local showers in
eastern portion Of Maine; light westerly
winds.
For Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and
Connecticut: Generally fair; light westerly
winds; slightly warmer. except in western
Massachusetts,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
Mr. Lymsn's Denia
To the Editor Of the Ne,cs

40 tne EuHoF " tne NcUs
In your issue of Saturday IL a statement to the
Ell CT that 1 challenged early In the foreno n
Michael Casey and ratriek Greene. Now, rs
fact, the first appearance made at the polls was
about $500 O'Clock. as Is well-known by the warden
ana clerk and several other well known gentlemen
present. 1 hot In the habit of challenging
Democrats any others who know have good
rignt To vote. and dad not challenge the above
named gentlemen. DANIEL Il. LYMAN.
Providence, Abr IL 1893.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
ov.,ers II stni Here.

After the drill OF Slocum Light guard
was over last night. hot oyster supper
was enjoyed. The supper was followed
by singing. banjo selections. clog dane
ing and boxing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
FaIled for ardOOO.

CHICAGO, April 1s.-The Coleman e.
Ames White Lead company assigned to
George A. Trude. Liabilities, $4,000; as
sets. the same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
Fun For Cadets.

WASHINGTON, April Is.-Arrangements
will be made TO have the corps Of cadets at
West Point visit the Worlds fair during
the summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
Lucky Joe.

CHICAGO, April 1s.-Joe Quest, the ball
player, will fall heir, with a few others of
the Quest family, to an estate In Germany
that is valued at $40, 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this
evening-Fair. For
tomorrow - Fair.
Temperature from
0 a. m. April IL.
to o a. m. April 1s'
Highest. A; lowest,
S.5; mean, 39.ss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
Providence DIRECTORY, 1898.

The canvass tor the new City Directory is nearly
completed. and any Information not already given
To canvassers should be forwarded at once to the
prbAshers. SAMPSON, MURDOCH Co.
"a North Main street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

Harvard Defeats Thomson Houston.
BosToN, April Is.-The Harvard team
defeated the Thomson-Houston niue yes
terdsy IS to 8 In an uninteresting and
slow game. Only seven innings were
played. Hits, HarvardS. TIL. 8 errors.
Harvard 4, T.-H., &
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
And One Fatally Injured by a
Boiler Explosion
AT MOON TWINE mill.
4 Terrible Disaster in the Village Of
Washington, R. l., This Morning.
IF THE DAYS WORK HAD BEGUN

Twenty Souls Would Undo ubtedly Have
Been Launs he'd Into Eternity-Irving
Clark Instantly Knled-Amos Harring-
ton Died After Two Hours suffering
AIonzo Tyler, the Engineer, VIII
Probably Die Of His Ipjuries-Low
Water I'm the Boiler the Cause Of tho
tered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

In the sixth district court this morn
ing Frank Cunningham, charged with
an assault on Francis McGann. was hned
$40 and costs.
Margaret Curry. for an assault on Ellen
Gleason. Was bound over In $500 surety
pleas.
William Nickerson. colored. was SEN
fenced to the reform school during hie
minority for the larceny of bicycle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

You should know more than you do concernin
the merits OF the much talked about. literally I'd
yertised and extensively worn Crawford Shoe
Nothing but real merit could have ever won for u
Crawford shoe the high position it now occupies
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-15

Among the rnre eggs of birds still
living that of the blue rcd-winged
gro~beals is probably the most valuable.
a weil-marled set being worth any
where between afieen hundred and
two Thomson dollars At recent
auction sale II geological rarities In
London a Inc set Of golden eagles
eggs. two ia number. wcN -knocixed
down" ~ sevcnty-dfe dollars. and If
teen dollars were exchanged evenly
Tor ono egg = the sisallow-tailcd kite.
The egg of the Palias sand grouse Is
unraily quoted by dealers Ia natural
history specimens al about six dollars.
bnt their nrc exccpssous 20 this as 60
al other rules II IL an Asiaiic species
and Wa never known ~ neat farther
wcst thaE India uuiil the year $50.
when sci ~as taken IN England. The
isrntify n bath birds and eggs was
certain. and The cry collectors went
slid forthwith The first offered ter
times the marke; value ~ such eggs.
bet competition was - lively that they
There we're tsso 81 them we're finally
- for SIX hundred dollars. ore hun
lred times usual .'iisf price"