The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-05
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
RIVERPOINT.

Court Warwick, A. o. +. of A., meets
in Eoresters Hall this evening.
Edward Hendrick, who has been visi.-
ing friends here, returned TO his home in
Fall River this morning.
Another collision between an electric
car and carriage occurred last evening
on Allen street, and but for the caution
and presence of mind Of the motorman
another name would have been added to
the long list OF victims. About o'clock
yesterday afternoon DR.. c. W. Spalding,
who was injured by being thrown from
his carriage on Moodside avenue three
weeks ago, and who has not yet fully re-
covered from the injuries received at that
time, was driving young horse attach
ed TO top buggy down Allen street
when he was struck by the electric car
from Washington In char2e OF conductor
Valentine and Motorman Burlingsme. The
doctor had just turned on 10 Allen
street from tough avenue, when the cEr
rounded the curve near McGuire's s black
smith shop. motorman Burlingame saw
the carriage, and noticing that the horse
was somewhat unruly, shut off his power
and reduced the speed of the car. The
doctor turned down Allen street and ap-
parently had fell control of his horse
when the car. which was moving very
slowly, reached hin. Without any warn
ing the horse turned directly across the
tracks and in spite Of the efforts of the
motorman, who applied his brake, the
car struck the buggy, completely demol-
isbing ii and throwing the doctor TO the
ground. The horse cleared itself from
the wrecked carriage and escaped in
jury. DR.. Spalding was assisted to the
residence of Hon. Henry l.. Greene, and
medical assistance wss summoned. 1t
was found that he had sustained a frac-
ture OF he collar bone besides being bad
ly bruised and shaken.
PHENIX.
The III. Sewing Circle met with
Mrs. Hanan Colvin, at Hope, yesterday
afternoon.
Arnold Lawton OF Greene, was the
guest OF friends bere yesterday.
The Columbian Whist Club meets with
Miss Mary Kilton at Washington this
evening.
Ashley Hopkins. who has been en-
ployed as secondhand in the spinning
department of the Harris mills for several
years, has resigned his position 10 ac-
cept one as overseer in the new cotton
mills at Columbia, South Carolina.
The Womsn's Christian Temperance
Union met this afternoon at their rooms
on River street.
The vestry OF St. Andrews Church held
its regular quarterly meeting at the church
last evening
Mrs Archie Brown is confined to the
house by sickness
The town clerk will be at Duffy's store
tomorrow evening for the purpose OF
registering voters.
ANTHONY.
The Niagara Fire Department held its
annual meeting Tuesday evening and
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: Moderator, John Turner; clerk,
Charles -hidrietf;;- treasurer, " illisss4- d
Stubbs; foreman OF Hose /, John Tur-
ner; foreman of Hose 2, Matthew Grad
well; foreman OF the Hook ana Ladder
Company, Henry W. Nichols. The
treasurer's report was read and showed
the department was in good tinancioal
condition.
WASHINGTON.
The Columbian Whist Club meets this
evening with Miss Mary Kilton, and
special car has been chartered for the ac-
commodaticn of the members who reside
at Phenix and Riyerpoint.
CROMPTON.
The Girls Friendly Society OF st.
Philips Church meets this evening in
Guild Hall.
Frank Atwood OF Brookline, Mass,
is visiting trends here.
Frank Cullen, who has been visiting
Edward smith, returned TO his home in
Bristol yesterday.