The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-01
PAWTUCKET.

Yesterdays storm did much damage
in and about this city. Several build
ings were struck by lightning, and the
storehouse OF the Union Wadding COM
pany on Weeden street was destroyed
by fire which was started by the
lightning.
Several washouts are also reported on
the outskirts OF the city. although Ii Is
not thought that any OF these are or u
serious character. and they Will all be
repaired soon.
The fire in the Weeden street store
house was discovered by officer Hill
and he pulled box 1913. but the lightning
had got I'm its work on the wires and
no response was heard. A man named
Edward Moore ran to Station ana
gave the alarm, and an alarm from box
81 was rung in by Fireman Titus from
the lap room overhead. Many other
persons who saw the flames tried to
pull alarms from various boxes, but
without success, and the only alarm
that the department got was that from
box 81, to which the firemen responded
and were quickly on the scene, but the
flames had got too great headway and
the saving OF the building was thing
impossible. The loss on the building is
estimated at about $1,000, while that on
the stock will probably not be more
than $4,000
other places which felt the effect of
the lightning were Park Heights, oc-
cupied by the Messrs. Sheldon; the
residence OF DIR. Julian A. Chace, High
Street Nj. Il. church and Fisk's drug
store.
James Hunts house at IS Magill
street was struck by the lightning. The
family which occupied the house
tnamed Connors) In some instances re-
ohA h,,f Hra
building was somewhat damaged.
Detective Haberlin's house on High
street also felt the effects OF the light
ming, and 800 damage was sustained
TO the building.
Samuel Davidson pleaded guilty yes
terday morning in the District Court
to having defaced bdilding owned by
Isaac Lawton and was fined S5 and
costs.
The inclemency OF the weather yes
terday afternoon prevented the holding
of the patriotic service at College Park,
and Ii was postponed one week in con-
sequence.
Rev. jeremiah Murphy of Alton, ILL.,,
celebrated the l0:30 o'clock mass at ST.
Mary's church yesterday morning. The
reverend gentleman has been visiting
relatives in this city for the past two
weeks, and he was formerly "A resident
here.
Policeman Sil0S a. TaDer was Stflck-
en- suddenly insane yesterday morning,
but IL is thought that ne will recover, as
the physicians who have attended him
say that the malady liz due TO an alb
normal rush of blood TO the head
brought on by the excessive heat which
prevailed in this city yesterday fore-
noon. The officer was on duty at the
station, and therefore had been but lit
tie exposed TO the great heat hereto
FORE and for a short time since he was
stationed at the gate 10 the ball
grounds when the policemen played ball
with the reporters two weeks ago, he
has acted somewhat quecrly. say the
officers, az the day was a very warm
one. and Ii is thought that yesterday s
humidity precipitated the attack OF the
malady upon the mans mental facul-
ties. He called i'm mild. hysterical tones
for the chief, and when the latter APP
peared his presence seemed to heighten
the mans insanity. and the chief was
told TO leave, which he did. Today his
condition was reported somewhat i'm
proved by the physicians.
Robert G.. Moquettesof Sayles avenue
was overcome by Saturdays heat at
the North End cemetery while riding a
bicycle, and. falling off. was rendered
unconscious. He recovered soon and
was taken TO his home In carriage,
and although he is Improved he Is not
yet considered out Of danger by his
physician.