The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-21
SAW IT IN TIME.
Engineer Saved Train From Derail-
ment In East Providence.
Result OF Saturday Nighrs Storm--Funer-
al Of Mrs. Pierce Yesterday.

The storm OF Saturday evening caused
slight accident TO the steam boat train
from Boston at the railroad bridge which
spans the track at Waterman avenue. The
surface water rushed with such force
that 1t carried away the fence and q por-
tion Of the abutment OF the bridge, to-
gether with tons Of sand and gravel
which were deposited on the track to the
depth OF nearly two feet. for q distance
of about 90 feet. The steamboa train
from Boston that connects with the
Providence line, arrived at the bridge
about 8 o'clock, but on account Of the
severity of the storm the engineer was
on the lookout for washouts and was
running at much slower rate OF speed
than usual. When the engine struck the
sand it was at once derailed, but the bal
snce of the train remained on the rails.
Word was sent to India Point and q
train was sent to the relief of the pass
enRers, who, with their baggage, were
transferred to the cars and by o'clock
sill were on board the boat none the worse
for their delay. Later . gang OF wreckers
were sent to the scene of the accident end
In q short time the engine was replaced
on the track, and the sand and gravel re-
moved.
The funeral of Mrs. Emma l. Pierce,
wife of Walter B. Pierce, as solmenised
at her residence on Ninth street yesterday
at o'clock. Rev. George W. Rigler, pas
tor OF the Second Baptist Church officis-
ted. A quartet, consisting of Misses Grace
and Alberta Small, Clarence Pierce ard
George w. Carpener, sang, "When the
Mists are Rolled. Away" "sometime Well
Understand" and "Christians Good
night" The bearers were s. 8. Rich, W.
E. Bowe, Robert c. Gibbs, and George
II. Wood. The interment was at the North
burial ground, Providence.
The fire companies of this town are
making great preparations for tho trip
to Boston, Wednesday; both the watche-
mokets, No. / and the Narragsnsetts No.
2, think they are prepared to bring home
a prize.
Sunday night Mr.. Dunbar, who resides
on South Broadway, called on Chief of
Polics Adams, and said he thought Alonzo
healey, VINO DodruSu Win uiU, uhu ~
tempted to commit suicide by taking
poison, as he was sick and acting in O
strange manner. The chief advised him to
summon a physician at once which Mr..
Dunb bar said he would do. As nothing
has been heard from him since, II IL sup
posed his boarder must be out of danger.
Last evening at the United Congrega-
tional Church, Moy Hung, a converted
Chinaman of Providence, was present
and read passages from the scripture, first
in his native tongue and then in Eng
lish. The subject of the meeting was
"The New China and Ii Hung Chang"
Addresses were made by Warren X. Pierce
and Jonathan Parkhurst of Providence,
b. w. Gallup of Fest Providence and the
pastor, Rev. III. Z. Crane.
This morning John Lstio was before
the court on q charge of vagrancy..- He
pleaded guilty and was sent to the State
workhouse for six months.
Mr.. Charles Il. Sutton of this town
leaves tonight for New York, where he is
to represent the firm of Msrden d Ket-
tlety of Providence. He will reside per-
manently in that city.