The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Hartford Freight Train Meets
With Accident at Qui6nlck.
UnmuzzIad Dogs.

The Hartford freight No. 10 on the
willimantic division from Providence met
with an accident near the village OF ouid-
nick last evening. The train was COM
posed OF 50 cars. two engines and ca
boose II got stalled on the grade between
Arctic depot and Centreville and the hrst'
engine with 10 cars was uncoupled and
started on to get TO level stretch. whero
the cars could be switched and the en-
gine return and help the remainder OF the
train up the grade.
The last half OF the train waited on the
rails between the two stations for more
than an hour. Then II was deemed advis-
able to send the engine after the FIRST
section. The engine was therefore de-
tached and proceeded toward willimantic.
When near the Quidnick depot the crew
saw the danger flag and upon investiga-
ton found that the nrst section had been
derailed and two of the cars were In the
ditch. A wrecker was sent for and upon
it a gang OF workmen labored until $40
this morning. and cleared the tracks just
in time 70 allow the first train from
Washington 10 proceed TO Providence.
UNMUZZLED DOGS.
Perhaps Warwick citizens have forgot
ten that the town council passed a res
olution last Monday ordering all unmuz-
zled dogs found on the public highways
on and after Jan. 10, be taken and held
until their owner or keepers shall pay q
fine of IS and costs. Yesterday was the
first day the law went into effect and
there were many CANNES running at large
on and about the highways at Arctic Gen.
ire. NO dogs have been picked UP as yet,
but II is expected a tour will be made os
the valley today and all dogs not securely
muzzled will be rounded UP and held un-
I'll fine OF S. is paid.
SUPPER AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Last evening in the town hall at Fiske-
Vile the Progressive circle King
Daughters, OF that village, gave a supper
and entertainment. The entertainment
consisted Of q drama. entitled The Mod
wen presented. Vocal and instrumental
selections were also rendered. and the
evening was very enjoyable ono. More
than 100 persons attended the effair,
which was a financial success.
HAND CRUSHED.
Aaron Harrop Of Riverpoint. an employe
tured on Wednesday afternoon, while re-
moving a piston from a donkey engine.
Mr.. HarTop's right hand was severely
crushed between the piston and the crank
arm OF another engine.
The injured young man was assisted to
his home, whore he received proper atten-
ton.
NOTES.
Holiness meetings were held yesterday
afternoon and evening at the home OF
Mrs. Mary Johnson Of River street. River
point The services were led by &. w.
Rider and were held at and o'clock D.
m. Both meetings were well attended
Narragansett Tribe No. 81 o. r. NJ,
OF Natick met In their wigwam last even
ing and transacted the usual routine Of
business
Edmond Better, a well-known resident
OF Lipptt. died at his residence In that
village on Wednesday afternoon after an
Illness OF more than year. The deceased
was 10 years of aga
Frank Read OF Bristol Is visiting friends
In Rlverpoint.
Mrs. ]. E f. Miskella OF Arctic Centre
Is visiting friends In Lowell. Mass.
Conrad Moysan OF Arctic Centre Is Suf-
fering from lead poisoning.
The w. c. Il. ". OF Phenix met with
Mrs Daniel Babcock OF that village yes
terday afternoon