The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-03

across the main track. one OF them mar
rowly escaping tumb bling down the niRh
bank near the Warwick mill. Woru WAS
Immediately telegraohed TO ProViuehoe
and the wreoking and section gangs were
sent out and commenced the WORK oil
clearing the main track so as To allow
the passage of the other trains. Inc
rails of the main track were moved out
on one side ana trains were able 10 pass
the wreck after IL delay or aDout TWO
hours. The wreckers then turned their
attention 60 the dsrailed cars and succeeded
in placing them on the rails again by lO
o'cl1ck last night. When the cars were
driven across the track OF the electric
railroad one of the electrics was at the
Crompton end Of the line ana travel was
not greatly delayed as Superintendont
Goodwin sent another car out from the
barn at Clvde and passengers were trans
ferred az the wreck at Centreyille IL IL
not known who released the brakes on
the rear section OF the train and caused
the accident, but if he Is discovered he
will be made tn settle to the fuil extent
of the law.
The ladies of the Riverpoint Congrega-
tional church gave very enjoyable sup.
per and entertainment in the Vestly OF
the church last evening.
The second days session OF the Rhode
Island and Eastern Connecticut Advent
conferences was held at the klyerpoint
Advent church yesterday. In the morn
ing Rev. II. B. Woodmansee OF West
Greenwich Centre delivered an interest
ing address and Rev. +. Il. Wood OF
Lafaye ito occupied the pulpit in 1.-THE af-
ternOon. The conference closed last
evening with social service ana
short addresses by number or
the visiting clergymen.
Last evening Grand Wilson and George
Kenny were walking down the main street at
Arkwright when they noticed the man hang
ing around the Arllwright store. They
watched him for n fow minutes ana nnaily
saw him go to one of the houses near by and
peek into the kitchen window. Aiming them
selves with some stones, they crept mp Denlnd
him with the intention of capturing him, but
he looked around when they were within
few feet of him and saw them. He ran around
the corner of the house and struck on across
tho lots toward Stepeu Walkers house. closely
followed by the young men and shower OF
stones, several OF when struck MIN, but only
caused him 10 run faster. He was chased
across the lots and the Harrisvllle pastures,
but finally made his escape in tho woods near
he Goat Rocks" back OF the village. His
pursuers had good view of him in the moon
light and say that they could identity HIM II
Engena Lodge. ID. of r., held its regular
meeting and annual election OF officers III Odd
Fellows hall at Anthony last evening.
The Grand Temple OF Rhode Island held its
semi iannual meeting and election OF officers
in the hall of Reliance Temple of Honor at
Arkwricht last evening.
Mrs. William V. Slocum read an interesting
paper on Jonah" at the meeting Of the Phe-
nix Woman's Christian Temperance Union
yesterday afternoon.
The scarlet fever scare which was started
by one OF the residents of Arctic, who has
child attending the Arctic school, has no
foundation in fact, and only two cases os the
disease have been reported 70 Health Officer
Sprague, and these are both quarantined.
Henry Austin had the fingers Of his left
hund badly crushed by being caught beneath
the chimes OF "A barrel OF cider which he was
unlosding from his wagon at kiyerpoint this
morning.