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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
Dlunden Lest His Life in
Powder Factory.
CORNING MILL BLOWN UP;
Fatality at Hazardville, Conn.,, Early
This Morning.
FOREMAN WAS BADLY INJURED,

Hazardville, Conn. May 27.-At g:o'clock
this morning, this little village for the
third time within two years was thrown in
To a state OF CONSERVATION by an explosion
at the works OF the Hazard Powder Com
pany. A small building, known as corn
Ing mill, was blown to pieces, killing one
man, instantly, and seriously injuring
another. Alfred Dlunden, the dead man,
was III years old, and leaves three chill
dren. James Colburp, foreman, was in
1ured about the head.
The building in which the explosion
occurred was part OF plant made up Of
100 small buildings in which the work of
preparing powder is carried on. This
building as stated above, was "corning
mill" and in IL fuses were prepared
Al work In the building, far as known
were two men. II was ten minutes after
O'Clock when the town was startled by
loud report and window lights in various
sections were shattered. Everyone knew
Immediately that the report meant
another explosion at the ''crackers" as
the powder plant Is called and there was
hurried assembling of the villagers.
When the smoke cleared away the build
Ing, 20 30 feet in dimensions was in
ruins. At little distance was the body of
Diunden, who had evidently been almost
instantly killed.
A further hasty search revealed the fact
that foreman Colburn had oeen injured.
An hours searched failed to disclose
othor fatalities, and the work OF rounding
up the employees was begun. The damage
done by the explosion was not great.
The building in which it occurred was,
as stated above, completely wrecked but
none OF the other buildings of the plant
was damaged. just how the explosion
occurred has not yet been learned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
GENERAL COURT.

session. May z7--Tne msttsa to reosp.
ider the vete by whlch ~ ssneG -.
pssd to order to = thtb resdinr The HI,
miting to - hours fhs time arrsr !
~hicn wsmsn sAa minors can Ss eyns
p'sVed 70 meDpantiIs &slabiishmenfs =,
one ~sek wd4 Lost. IN
The bill % authorize electric u~,.
companies "a funhh gas eaus,d m ' a.
xsrestmg debate before Il was rxsect.S
The bill providing for the appointmsSl
% probation o6lcers In khe supe Jlor cc,,-s
was ordered 70 third reading. witH *
understanding that IL Is to bs amsnSsS
ut the next stage.
Tns bill to prohibit the desscration a,
sne United States or state fias wss IN
cer consideration when the SENATE a. a.
5ourneG.x
The committee on ways en- mean.
reported pnPnimeusly IN favvf oY "a
phi embodying the Torrens system ~
land transfer. "
Inc house discussed the proposed new
street railway law for the greater na -
OF me session yesterday. and sdjousssd
without taking q vote
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
EJECTMENT CASES.
One Of Those of Wanskuck Strikers
Before Appellate Court.
Insufflciency Of the Notice 10 Suit Relied
on by The Defendant.

Tho fist Of the eleven trespass and eject
ment cases IN witch tho wnnskuck Company
Is interested was submitted TO the Appellate
Court ON briefs today. The case was the
~one against Michael Forerst, and the other
ten all hinge on the same points. The de-
cision Of the cases when submitted 10 Judge
Rogers was in favor Of the plaintiffs and
exceptions were taken. The declaration ana
evidence, the defendant main tains, showed
that the plaintiff was TO have given defend
ant seven days notice to quit. No rent was
due. The defendan was one OF several
strikers, and plaintiff sued all TO get them
out Of the tenements, ana the main reliance
Of the defendant is that he received only six
das' notice TO Quit, notice may begin TO
run on the first day but il will not end till
the end OF the last day. Tho notice was
dated and served in February l2, aud ro-
quired the defendant TO surrender possession
on or before February 10, and that there was
exactly seven days notice the plaintiff con-
tends, the first or last day being excluded
from the computation in ACCORDANCE with
the well settled rule of law. The defendant
further claimed that when he signed the con-
tract agreeing 10 surrender possession ''upon
seven days notice Mt any tiwe from the COM
pony 80 TO do" he supposed he was signing
an Agreements not to leave the employ of the
company without giving notice. Counsel
for the plaintiff In their brief claim that the
attempt TO prove tho last statement OF the
was very weak. and there was no
,hargo Of fraud on the part of tho plaintiff
company. and its improbability pointed to on
IFS own statement that he had been working
or the company for period of five years
when he executed the agrsemsnt and re-
eiyod the KEYS of his tenemant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
Opening Of Mount Hope Park.

Mount Hope Park, one of the most beam
tiful and natural summer resorts in the
country, overlooking Mount Hope bay, viii
be opened to the public on Sunday, May 20,
and Memorial day, May 30. and noce sRould
fail 10 visit this charming spot, which covers
600 acres of ground, all of which, with the
exception OF two acres, which is devoted TO
salocn and pavilion purposes, IL covered
with beautiful shade trees and enticing
In spite Of assertions 70 the contrary. the
park IL not controlled by "A syndicate OF
brewers. but will be conducted on plan far
superior TO any place OF the kind. The man
agement intends 90 make 10 a resort for
societies, private parties and families. There
IL q regular uniformed police force of % men,
known a. the Mount Hops Park police, and
they are oil level-headed. experienced men.
who can handle large bodies OF people i'm n
practical manner. The amusement depart
mcnt Is a distinct feature, and contains many
novelties, while the shore dinner, which will
be served for 80 cents, is one that will call
for general endorsement.
Mono should miss visiting the historic f.at
ures of Mount Hope and nc the same time
enjoy one and half hours delightful sail
ffom Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
BLOCKHOUSES
DESTROYED


and then. without waiting to reduce the
city or subject 1t to regular lombard
ment--which would require due notice
turn to the westward.
commenced the attack as soon as II
was good daylight. This lasted about
three hours, when the signal was made
to discontinue firing, and the squadron
stood to the northeast until out OF sight
Of Juan. whom the course was laid to the
westward. with the view OF communicat.
ing with the department. from Port Plata
and learn II the dspsrtment had OBJ
tsined Information as to the movements
of the Spanish vessela At Cape Hay ytien
received word from the department
that tho Spanish vessels had been sighted
on Curacao On the 18th instant AS
stated In my telegram, no serious injury
was done to any OF the ships and only
one man was killed and ssven wounded
aIiQhtly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
KILLED By DEsPERApoEs.

Albuquerque. N. NJ. May 27.--rJnder
sherif Vigil. Deputy sheriff Busta amer,s
and an Indian trailer were killed bv ,wo
desperadoes who held up a santa Es
passenger train last Tuesday. The Of
ncers with number OF Pueblo
hao surrounded the camp OF the robbers
on Aiamosa creek, IS miles west OF Belen
when ordered TO surrender the robbers
opened hre with rines with deadly effect
one OF the robbers is thought to have
peen wounded in the thigh. but both
escaped. leaving their horses. when the
news reached Santa Rita another largs
posse started In pursuit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
Ninth Regiment Coming Here.

Gov. Dyer having given permission to
the war department. to uss the state camp
at Quonsct Point as rendezvous for
troops from other states wss notified to
day. that six companies Of the Ninth
Massachusetts, Regiment unoer command
OF the Lieutenant colonel and a major.
would arrive at the camp tom orrow
morning. 1t is believed that the Massn.
ohusstts troops Will be quartered ON the
south side OF the road from the wharf,
thus giving them the benefit OF practice
drill with the water battery.
The other six companies Of the Ninth
Massachusetts will be sent to Fort Adams
and Dutch Isiand, probably four compan-
les to the fort and two 70 the islands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
Wrenched From Their
MoOringS by Seamen.
IN THE PATH OF VESSELS.
Harbor Rules Disregarded and De-
fences Disturbed.
MANY COMPLAINTS RECEIVED.

Washington. May 27.-Reports oon-
tinue to be received at the war depart
ment showing an utter disregard by
vessel owners and masters OF the rsgu-
lations which govern the entry and de-
parture Of craft to ana from Wjned hsr-
bors between the hours which this is
forbidden. In three or four DISTANCES
the vessels have dragged the cables
which connected the submarine nnipes
and torpedees with the shsrs batsss5es.
resulting In q disarrangement Of them.
Repairs are made promptly. though at
great Inconvenience to the engineer Of
ficers-
The result OF one vessel's inauvsisn re-
Gently was TO set adrift along the At
iantic coast south OF New Ysrk a number
OF torpedoes. each or which sentaiA1a
probably 100 pounds sf dynamite. vss-
sells were sent out TO lock for them. but
thus far ONLY one has been pisked m
The main danger to be apprehended from
them Is In their coming inte contact wfth
the propeller OF q vessel, which mirht
explode the dynamite.
Complaints have been made to the Of
ncials here regarding the mipss slons the
various parts Of the coast beca tre tfySv
inte1fere with copimeroe. "Rsorle ~
not seem to realize that we Are n A.
mtdst OF war" said one OF fhk SsnosaIs
speaking about the mattsr. "aithd&uh
we are disposed TO DO everything In our
power to ameliorate the eHactiens i'm
posed by suoh state Of afrairs."
Complaints have been received aIso
from the owners Of excursion resorts a
several places that The placing or mines
IN tne harbors and rivers win interfere
seriously With their business duplng the
coming season II II net preba bic. how
aver thst any modification Of existins
conditions can be brought about m go
respect. az the placing OF mines ana tor
pedoes Is essentially feature Of city,.
defense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

Organized 1892. Incorporated 1897.
loan on Furniture, Pianos, Diamonds, Watches
and all kinds Of Personal Property without re
moval. Loans may bc repaid monthly or Ia smal
weekly installments at per cent. without record
This system insures quick and essy payment o
your loan sf low rate OF interest Business strict
~ private. Quick service and square dealing. No
~ North Main Street. Telephone eel M
Saddle Morse, Enellsh Ssddis end Bride
for rSaIe--Combination Snddle aud Carriage Horse
year. old, safe for lady TO ride OF drive. one
Engi-l. Saddle and Bride nesny new. One Arm.
strong Buckboar~with CANOPY top. One two-seai
surrey. No. - North Main Street, Room 4.
Typewriter for Sale - Secondhand "Dcns.
Main street, Room &
PE0fLE's L0AS a TRUST CO..
myz''s Z. Z. HYDE Manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
WHAT BOSTON EDITORS SAY.

hosten, May 1T.-"we must take tbs
puh by the horns" The novt ins,ss.. .
ana this we may hepe the council oSV~k
mas At last determined upon. We oar-
not drive Spain out of cusk by sinji2
ner ships tn the Chinese sea. but only h
decisive viotsries on tn isl2sd lyinr NJ
400 miles from our oSn shores"
The Journal resolves a grave aou.,
thus: admiral cervera's ssus d~a,.
caught In the Santiago cui-de -ise' is
to an intents and purposes. dead ss an
aggressive factor IN this war"
We have bottled up the span,.h A.
Sow let ~ drive Down the Sorh ~.
Globe aAvises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R. co

Passenger rrain Service. Week Days,
Corrected to Oct. ~. 1897.
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xAEPots1s:s LIZ Z ~ :ss, Il Il IS g; % m m.
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WEST ARLINGTON = FiS0S f5:G Fem
xNlaHRTisvILLE-yls:os :os Esaa GEO. -yil 10
skEf6R skSHAETIgsHT gTyEEpSs4 faS e. s Cssrr5k1vsrYs
wAsHINGToN- $40 o:o5 .. m. los. 40
onfSsTGS iis sSSEssSYSs "a ~ sis ..il S sGs 3 n
PoNTIAC.Feao P N Fi2oS. 5:S5. 80
ARGao s ASe s aVi9ascKneiso Eiia XII 'is m is"a
ANTHoNY-6:l0, e:0a O. m. 1906 l.2o. b:34
srEKIiiEdIs Si T "a 40 .cil o,s ~; mn % 40 gwn
coysNEEY, 9kEESE Z IaoNEco. SC x 'SSeS;ossUiP, I;
P.iasId p m Tai ioi 1Se s.s 2 Inri % train connects at
sS@AEfI sEshRI @ s9 3 3
aAM-e;ss, 3 o5 :. m. t:2c, Sga rs ?. IN. WIND
wIILIMANTI6-c:n S;S a m Is1 saS
EAsEE1E2ssS fisRKEGE ssAsSssnss RSi N; ss M 'lSn
Sa5asS SSFsSsSEAB aa RAEsSsTsss ssH aiS ss$suao
SS5sSf Ss5s sfRR5ss sgAEGss rs
FIxhps 9. sT2iioK1TS& J "A 10 ll I%io I. m. Y4aa
Lssvs Fsseqsr at s.~ Sa, n m. lsal
Trains leave aud arrive Boston. Old Colo >,
"s r. X, Knseland street -
''ss'urdays only; Y stops stpsss.E on potice \.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

Washington. May g7.--rAe seo.S.
COMMITTEES on commerce after censidsv-
ing the subject 81 granting Ansyicsn
registry to fprsagn built ships fop the
purpose OF Securing their services n
CARRYING troops and supplies to tht
<nixppine Islands. decided to place the
..1 ttet - ne hands Of . sub -conpittss
with authority TO report IN an e2sS- ~
which the war department may reJnes{
tnat registry be granted. Tho 6dsous.
sion IN tne committes revealed the ~
that there are several foreign ~
whose services can b made avai{SSIs
when considsree qesifabie. II Wss ~
general understanding that in eases S
wnien the department may express 4
tss.,s s'.. 20 secure the services Of amp par.
position. It u Understood thai sn.
sanssment vim aid the dspartmsnt .os-
9er1aiy In securing reasona HE rat.c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
Summer Literature OF the Old
Colony system.

The publications OF the passenrer den.r,.
went oI the Old Colony system OF the New
nerk, New Haven a Hartford Railroad afford
al NEEDED Information regarding the summer
lncy are IN pamphlets form, and designed 10
pe carried IN the pocket or handbag without
in."nvsnlence s. ~ 20 the possessor. For the pres
ual OF Old Colony summer Resorts." Along
The Sontb Shore. Plymouth as n Summer
hs,ort Quaint Cape c..d end Its Summer
tucket, Handbook o. Newport, YEA Sketch
Of NsrrsR snsott Pier"
All or any o. these hsndbcoks may be oh
partment of the Old Colony system p.,t
square sfsfien. Boston. or they will bs scns
toany address upon receipt OF stamps FOR post
.ge-- one cent Tor 'Nsrrceansctt Pier" and
list ~ above. ~ '"'
rrsyidsnee Public Marke, win be cicssd al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
rELEoRAPHIc BREvIr1Es.

Robert rarr. years. was drowned In
Rockland. Ne.
Including yesterdays arrivals. there
are now sz.ooe men encampedat Chicka-
mauga park. The various commands
are beginning military life In earnest.
The easterly storm and dense fog
which have prevailed along the New
England coast for the past few days
have been serious hindrances to ship
9ine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
CHOSEN DOVER RIGHTS.

Chicago. Mag z7.-Mrs. o>orr, M
Pullman has rsnouncsd the ess>As q her
husbands viii and chosen hsr 6Ssf
right The share which VIII IAN % ~
rs conceded to be materially greater tsk
under the provisions OF the win. She
VIII secure a ons-third life interest in
all the Pullman realty and one third
Of the personal property absolutely. BY
the latter alone II In estimated she viii
receive more than "a. 900. 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
DID CERVERA GET
OUT OF SANTIAGO {?

New York, May 27-An afternoon pa
per prints dispatch from It's Key West
correspondents alleging a. on the best OF
authority that Csrvsra's fleet left SAN
tiago Do Cuba on Saturday last The
statement lacks confirmation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

Quotations marked by a are for less than
tl00V. par value Of stock.
xEx Dividend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27

rr,yiasnes Public Marke, win be closed al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-27
NV. YORK. NEW HAqEN AID
HARTFORD RAILROAD!
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Tine tables giving fall IRfbrnstiss
- 70 LEGAL and through train service
nay b obtaiEed at Previdenos Sta
tion aAa stations below.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-28
-E-E-a-E-M-R-HNH NH-M-R-H-E-R-R-E-R CERTAIN IT WAS THE
 WORK OF A MISCREANT.


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   I than during
  R, ntenden careful a have of cult to detect evidence crime 
 
  indicated the O he Sheriff Contra County
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-28

washing tubes and shattered the wood en and leaden tanks. At the time was on the hill just immediately east of the mixing house
 T was hit on the back with some thing. l don't know what it was It hurt me great deal and I feel the effects of 1t. If had been nearer the washing house I would certainly have fared worse. I was working where I was at the time, otherwise I would have been among the men who were injured. l did not have any idea that the washing house was in danger be- cause there was nothing in 1t that could cause an explosion. MT. Quin- ans theory as to the cause of the acci- dent is that in the explosion of the tank some of the acid was pro- jected into the salt in the tanks in the washing house.
 This Is very plausible. The effect of the explosion was terrific. I saw sev- eral men hurled through the air at a tremendous rate. And yet, of two men who were working side by side, one was killed, and the other, though blown distance, escaped injury
 The man nearest to the scene of the last explosion and who escaped injury in an almost miraculous manner was Chemist Smith, who has been con- nected with the works for the past three years. Detailing his experiences he said:
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-28

to work until the second explosion LOOK place, and then they set to work to ma the bodies and aid the wounded.
 'I was in a part of the structure about twenty-five feet from the mass of twisted timber. That Is the effect of this kind of explosions. It twists timbers and breaks them off just as if they were given a heavy blow with mighty hammer.
 How I escaped I do not know, but the force of the explosion seems to have gone in the direction opposite to the place In which I was at the time. The bodies of the poor men were found on the hill side, all in nearly the same relative position. They were hor- ribly mangled."
 Patrick Murphy, one of the victims, went to the scene of the explosion ear ly this morning much against the pleadings of his wife and family, who had misgiving that he would not re- turn alive.
 The injured who were taken to St Mary's Hospital were all doing we'll last night. except R. Bredhoff, who is not considered out of danger.
 The four injured men taken to Fabiola Hospital on the special train from the explosion were John B. Rice. John Brunton, L. P. Evans and Edward Healy. L. P. Evans, the foreman of the acid department, sustained a bad frac- ture of his right arm and Is badly bruised and swollen. John Berming ham Rice, who suffered fractured leg, graduated from Stanford with the class of '79 and has quite record as a football player. These two are in the most critical condition. All depends upon the condition of their blood, and it will be & week before the danger of blood poisoning Is entirely passed. They are terribly sore tonight. John Brun- ton has four ribs badly shattered, but Is in a good way to recover. Edward Healy has a badly crushed ankle, but Is the least injured of any. His wounds were dressed. and time only will tell whether he will ever be able to use his foot again.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-28
REMEMBER THE MAINE. 100000 Gallant Tars and Soldiers
 Discharging Sacred Duty.

74,eOo,000 other Americans are going along in the usual way eating, drink ing, sleeping, working or loafing-lick- ing Spain can divert only a small DOT ton of this great Nation from it's ordi- nary tasks. The wailing prophets who have insisted that war must ruin busi- ness are already happily disappointed business Is going right on. Hundreds in San Francisco and throughout Cali fornia gre taking advantage of the wonderful opportunities to order one of Charles Lyons suits at ST 50 He has an immense line of fine English cloths at that price, and he has just received from England an elegant assortment of fine English trouserings at $5 per pair, to order. Lyons main store and whole sale warehouse is at 721 Market street, in the Bancroft building, and he has another store at So2 Kearny street, cor ner of Bush.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-28
The Wrecked Nitro Glycerine House in Which
 Both Explosions Took Place.

the seat of the explosion than others
 who were killed.
 | Frank BattiS, proprietor of the Pinole ! Times, was a witness of the explosion. While l was looking that way there was loud report and cloud of smoke shot straight up in the air a distance of several hundred feet" he said T saw all sorts of things flying around, and without waiting for anything fur ther ran off up the track, as l knew some of the boys must have been killed. It came to me like a flash when heard that piece of burned fuse had been found that 8 strange looking in dtvidual l had seen the evening before might have been the man responsible for the first explosion. I saw him about o'clock. Instead of taking the road or the railroad track up toward the works from Pinole, he sneaked off across the hills and could easily have gotten into the powder companys in closed property without being seen"
 The officials of the works, together with Sheriff Veale, held consultation regarding the origin of the fuse found near the blow tank.
 Tt was this fuse" said Assistant Superintendent Bermingham, which destroyed the works. It was found this morning just at the east end of the mixing house by one of our men and was given to me. You see that the fuse has been burned. But who