The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-07
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An unknown man, evidently an Italian,
was killed at .he Broadway bridge yester-
day morning by the boat train, due in
the city at 4:30 a. m. At
this point the Consolidated has
two tracks and the man was walking to-
ward the city on the outward track. lie
saw a train coming on that track and
stepped on the inward bound track, just
as the boat train was coming around the
curve. lie saw this train coming and
stood against the wall of the bridge
There Is sharp curve at this point and
the trains naturally lean TO one side. 1t
Is supposed that the suction of air from
the train drew the unfortunate man under
the cnrs where he was literally torn to
pieces.
His skull was split in two, his body was
cut to pieces, and one leg was nearly am
putated near the ankle. He was a man of
about fifty years of age, weighed proba bly,
one hundred and sixty pounds, was feet
inches in height. His hair was black,
sprinkled with gray. He had no NOUS
tache.
He had a beard of abouta week. growth.
His coat and vest were of black diagonal
His trousers were brown. He wore a
loose blue cotton shirt with small white
spots, with merino underclothes, brown
cotton stockings and heavy shoes.
About s57 in mony was found tied in a
handkerchief and letter, but these gave
no clut to lutulIN MIN Dy. ne DOuy IL
In charge OF Undertaken Walsh and still
remains unidentified.
A Stubborn Blaze.
X. b. Little a. Co.'s coal and wood yard
was visited by fire on Saturday night.
The first alarm was rung in at ii as p. m.
The fire was in the woodshed, and was
confined to very little space, and was
soon extinguished. About o'clock
Sunday morning the place was again dis
covered to be on fire and this time
1t was more serious. 1t gained such
headway that an alarm was given
TO the city department which responded
very promptly. A large amount OF coal,
wood and hay was stored in the shed and
this burned very fiercely for while.
The firemen soon had it under control,
but not before damage to the amount of
$1,000 had been done. The building was
insured but the stock was not.
1t was nearly 8 o'clock before the recall
sounded.
Broadway Baptist Church.
The Goth anniversary of the Broadway
Baptist Church was held yesterday. Rev.
II. w. Osterhout, the pastor, preached
sermon appropriate to the occasion, TAX
ing for his text "The Host OF God" At
the close of the service SO re-
ceived the hand of fellowship. In
the evening Sunday school concert
with special exercises concluded the days
services. Addresses by Rev. DIR. Lucas and
Superintendent G.. w. Calder concluded
the interesting program.
The membership of the church 10 years
ago was 272 and now it rs SCI. At the roll
call in Sunday school yesterday 70i re-
sponded. This evening the anniversary
social will take place.
The sixth anniversary of General A. T..
Burnside Camp No. 8, 5, S.of ", took place
yesterday, and the Camp, together with
Slocum Post No. 10, q. A. r., Dutee john
son commanding; Slocum Corps of the
Women's Relief Corps; Colonel William
M. p. Bowen, Division Commander of the
Sons of Veterans and staff; Colonel Cyrus
M. Van Slyck of the United Train of
Artillery and staff; Mrs. G. A. Kinyon,
Department PAIsident of the Women's
Relief Corps, and General Elisha III.
Rhodes attended service at the Church of
the Messiah.
Bishop Clark confirmed 55 at the Church
of the Messiah yesterday morning.
Miss Woodlands class at the M. T..
Tabernacle gave an interesting concert
last night.
AT the Sixth Police Station three arrests
were reported this morning, Edward
and John McGrora and Joseph Doyle Tor
reveling.
In the Eighth District Court young
man, evidently insane, found wandering
in Cranston by Officer Bigbee, was
brought before Judge Phillips and COM
mitted to the State Insane Asylum.
The Chrysanthemum l.. and s. Club
night.
The Balfe Male Glee Club gave an inter-
esting entertainment in Irons Hall last
evening.