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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-11
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS.
Important Conference Held at Brown
University Today.
FACULTY AND SCHOOL MASTERS.
Talk About What should He Required
Before Admission to College Can He
Gained-Addresses by President An
drews and Others-ThoseP Present.

Some weeks ago the principals of the
various preparatory schools ip this Sec
tion of New England suggested to Presi-
dent Andrews of Brown University, the
advisability of holding conference at
which the various questions which con-
cern the preparatory school in its rela-
tion to the college should be discussed.
In accordance with this plan such a meet
ing was held today In Manning Hall,
Brown University.
About seventy-fve representative meu
from the various schools were present,
including superlntendent of schools.
principals OF high schools, members OF
school committees, etc.
President Andrews Remarks.
President Andrews In his address OF
welcome said that it was Loped this con-
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Of two reporters of the City Press Asso-
citation from being killed by falling
walls.
At 7:l5 o'clock the walls OF the Ames
building on the Essex street side fell out
with terrible crash.
On the opposite side of the street were
4. G. Richardson and II. d. Kennedy of
the Press Association.
The danger came unawares, and Ken
neiy was struck by brick on the eg.
Nhch was badly bruised ald burned
Richardson's shoulder was dislocated
and bad cut on his hand gave him ter
rible pain.
Had il not been for the firemen. who
lent prompt assistance, they would both
have been killed
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trict Chief John +. Egan of District /,
East Boston.
Chief Il EIan has only been out of the
house short time, where he was co .
fined with a broken collarbone aud OF ier
injuries recei we'd by falling on the ice.
squad or men ran up upon the build
ing numbered 1l9 kington street aud
slowly lowered the cable to which Chief
Eyan was hanging. At the Same time
Hook aud Ladder II erected a ladder TO
meet tho slowly descending man. The
cable was paved ous slowly and the ex-
hausted man gradually came nearer
terra flrma. His body swung in clos TO
the burning building. from which issued
dense clouds of smoke, when he was but
two stories from the ground.
In few seconds, which seemed like
ages TO both the crowd and the iinperiled
man, he swung into the arms of his
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A DRAMATIC ESCAPE.
Chief Egan's Life Saved by. Cra wiling Upon
atable Far Above the Street

| Chief Egan's Life Saved by Crawling Upor
cable Far Above the Street.
Boston, March 1l.-For the first tim,
| in Boston's history tn overhead wire sys.
tenn has proved the mean of saving 9
| human life.
When the fire in the Brown Durell
building had reached its greatest height.
| the form OF n man in the uniform of "A
| district chief was seen. shout went up
from the immense crowd in the street be-
| low.
The man did net hesitate long but
| boldly seized one OF the large Insulated
| cables which coltain a large number of
| electric wires aud proceeded to eldeavor
TO cross TO the opposite building hand
over hand.
He had proceeded but a few feet when
1T became apparent he could not last long
and greatly To the crowds relief he threw
both legs over the " inch cable which
slightly sagged. and slowly aud tedous "
made his way toward the building, l19
Kingston street, to which the caule ran
A large number of life saving nets,
canyases and cloths were produce and
hremeu, police aud bystanders We'd with
each other in holding them, while others
busted themselves in hoarsely shouting
TO the imperiled man eight stories above
them TO drop. To have done so seemed
TO court instant death. because even liz
Jne man IN MS 1all WOulu DE fortunate
Ell otgh TO strike the nets he would prob
ablySuffer yerious INJURIES.
Though far above, his white, agonized
face could be seen as he slowly made his
way over the cable.
He seemed hardly 20 move, and several
times the voice Of the vast crowd was
husned as IL seemed as IL the poor being
hanging there between life an eternity
was lost TO all human ken.
All at once the crowd
Breaks Into n Cheer
which seems TO infuse new life In to the
tagging spirit OF the fremen hanging
there.
lie has reached midway between the
two buildings, and II he eau only hang
out few minutes more he will be saved.
More nets are brou ght, aud citizens are
brought in use bv AN excited deputy. who
drives them to their places at the nets.
Every available inch OF the street be-
low the imperiled man is covered with
nets. and so IL he should be so unfortu
nate as 10 grow weak aud loose his hold
he Is safe.
As the cloud Of smoke clears away his
face is plainly seen.
My God !" exclaims a fireman. cit is
Chief Egan, and he only out a short time.
too, with a broken arm"
IL was true. the hanging man was Dis.
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F. P. PARTRIDGE BADLY BURNED

Chased Down n Flight of Stairs by the
Rushing Flames.
The extensive business Of Horace Par
fridge & Co. was in charge of Mr.. Par.
tridges son, +. p. Partridge, his father
being on bis way to Italy.
As soon as i. p. Partridge who was in
the office. up one flight, heard the alarm
OF fire through the building be rushed
into the hall, and. noticing the flames
coming down the stairs, he turned round
TO tell the clerks to put the books in the
safe aud rush our.
but he had not time to do so. He
fairly flew down the stairs, the flames
followin : him with rush
Young Partridge was badly burned
about the fnce, neck, back and hands,
one hand being seriously burned.
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Is in peril from them. We watched the
quartet as they clung for few minutes
only, while the crowd In the street stood
In Dreathless silence.
Then the four, one after another
jumped Oft; down they came height of
fully six stories, and struck solidly on
the frozen ground. oh, IL was horrible.
horriblei You should have heard the
Rroan that went up from tnat throng In
the street.
scious when reached. aud ali must be
terribly injured. There could hardly be
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READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY.
Gov. Russell Placed n Great Military
Force Under the Mayors Orders.


BosToN, March 1.-THE scenes about
City Hall during the afternoon were
vivid reminders of the great conhagra-
tion Of 1872.
The third aud fourth alarms caused no
little CONSERVATION, ana word came back
that the prospect Of another 1872 fire was
imminent.
Soon Adjt.-Gen. Dalton appeared wit n
a message from the governor to the
mayor, Offering the use OF the militia for
police duty, IL needed.
Mayor Matthews was at home, but he
was at once notified and Immediately
came TO City Hall. where, shortly after.
he was met by Gov. Russell, both of
whom made a tour Of the district
Adjt zen. Dalton ordered tn tho
Soutuu ana East armories the First Corns
OF Cadets. six companies each from the
Fist aud Ninth Regiments. and the
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comrades. released his hold aud, almost
senseless, was carried from the scene.
"A shout OF triumph came forth from
the throats Of the vast assembly.
shout from the heart and Of admira-
tion at the nerve OF Grief Efan.
District Chief Egan WAS on witness
stand at City hall being examined at the
investigation OF the Fire Depart ment
when the alarm OF fire was souude ed.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

ALMANAC ron SATURDAY, MARCH n.
Sun RIsEs........ g Moon RISES. 2 II rM
fTsGrH Ss aTIsiii. of bxf.ii 4 Full SEA rs fs
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Forecast for
New England: Clearing and generally
fair Saturday; winds shifting to southerly;
warmer; rain Saturday night or SUNDAY
morning
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A HOSPITAL BURNED.
Dr. Calvin Worked with n Broken Ankle
to Save His Patients.

Boston, March 1.-THE usless state in
which the Emergency Hospital was
placed at the very beginning of the fire
was one OF the worst calamities that
could possibly have occurred.
DIR. Calvin himself was on the injured
list. His ankle was held In place by
plaster cast at the most critical moment
since the hospital has started TO do its
magnificent work. But like the brave
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together and whatever is done must
come from the schools themselves.
Other Addresses.
After the appointment OF Prof. Snow
as secretary of the conference. Prof.
Clarke spoke of the requirement for ad-
mission to the college. and explained
whore the preparatory school fell short
in its teaching of mathematics. The
principal reason was the students had
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Enjoy cup OF delicious Chocolate prepared from
the famous yellow Wrapper Chocolat Menier
served free during the week March ~ 20 10 al IRA
ser Bros. 2v7 Weybosset street
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brothers of sisters, have appealed In vain
for permission to cross the lines.
AT III o'clock two underwriters who
had made n careful estimate of the loss,
stated that IL would take 5000, 0oo to re-
pair the damages.
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HAIR sINGED OFF HIS HEAD.

Some Typical Escapes From the Con-
hsgration.
BosroN, March 1i.-Wiliiam 5. Rum
rill Of Deau, Chase a. Co, saw something
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renee would serve TO bring the various
schools into closer harmony with the COL
lcge. "a step which n was earnestly striv-
ing co make. Although these conferences
were of rare occurrence yet there impor-
taDce could not be over-estimated. There
is very little power to bring the schools
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-11
REPORTERS NARROW ESCAPE.
Two Were Nearly Buried by the FaIiin &
Walls Badly Injured.

BosToS, March 1i.-Some very narrow
escapes from sharing the same fate as
did faithful jos Barker Of the Transcript
nc the Hecht Bros fire were had by
newspaper men in the performance Of
their duty.
Two OF the most thrilling we're those
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THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Rain.
For tomorrow-Clear ana warmer.
The Thermometer.
Temperature from 0 a. II., March 10, to
pa. m. March IL:
Highest, 81; lowest. 345; mean. 35.S
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CONFEDERATION AND GRIM DEATH IN BOSTON.
FIve Great Blocks Guned by the FIames--
Loss Nearly 5000, 900.
HEROIC DEEDS OF RESCUE

Loss of Life Variously Estimated at from
Eight to Twenty -fve--Men and Women
Escape from Burning Buildings by Jump
ing into Nets and Blankets and Climbing
Down Telegraph Poles--Chief Egan's
Thrilling Escape on a Wire.
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whole bone in their bodies saw two
OF them rushed by on shutter"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-02

BRAZIL. July %. = Special. A most
shocking homicide was committed at
Middlebury. twenty miles south Of this
city, about . o'clock last evening.
Charles Cooprider and Thomas Kress
renewed an old grudge while at Lank-
fOrds store and agreed to go outside and
settle it. on the porch they sat down
on a bench TO talk it over. Kress assur-
ing Cooprider that he was not afraid Of
him
Cooprider challenged Kress to stand
up and face him, which he did, when he
opened fire. putting three balls into
Kress body.
Kress, on turning to walk away, fell
dead.
Kress was about forty-five years of
age, and leaves a widow and three chill
dren.
CoOprider is a single man about thirty
three years old, the youngest son of the
Rev. Elias COOprider, an eX-member of
the state legislature of 1861.
The murderer left the scene warning
all on the ground not TO follow him He
went home. armed himself and is sup
posed TO be hiding in the Eel river bot
toms.
The men were both born in that COM
munity. had grown up together and lived
much OF the time on adjoining premises.
Neither of them was regarded as des-
perate.
This is about the seventeenth homicide
in Harrison township since 1860.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-02
HE HOLDS THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Over 1,1O0 Couples Married by the
Rev. Hayden Rayburn.

Over LOO Couples Married by the
Rev. Hayden Rayburn.
KOKOMO. July 29.-Special-Th Rev.
Hayden Rayburn holds the championship
of the state in the number of marrige
ceremonies performed. He rounds out
this week a total of 1,162 marriages.
He solemnized his first marriage in 1S4S
In the early days of this country, while
Indians vet roamed over the Miami re-
serve. of which Howard county was
part, the Rev. Mr.. Rayburn was often
called twenty to thirty miles away to
officiate at a wedding. He did this
cheerfully and established a record Of
being the most accommodating preacher
in northern Indiana. Later as the coun-
try improved, he abandoned horseback
riding and made the journeys in a car
riage. This he continued until seventy
years of age, after which out-of-town
wedding parties desiring his services
We're required ID come after him with a
carriage, and. rs he expressed il, return
him "as good as found" This did not
in the least detract from his popularity
nor lessen the demand for his services.
Five years ago, being seventy-seven
Years old and admOnished by increasing
infrmities incident TO his age, he re-
fused TO respond to calls. though ex-
pressing a willingness to accommodate
all who might call at the parsonage.
During the latter period he has married
nearly four hundred couples, all of whom
went 10 the Rayburn home, where the
ceremony in many instances was wit
messed only by the venerable minister's
good wife.
Il don't know why 1t is the people
still want me to marry them" said the
good old man today, unless il is because
l married their fathers and mothers,
and grandfathers and grandmothers. I've
had pretty good luck, though, and that
may have something TO do with it. Out
of the eleven hundred and odd couples
/ have married l know of but three or
four instances whore they did not stick.
/ don't know OF but three divorces in
the whole lot. / don't know as it has
done any good. but 1 generally give the
youngsters little lecture after the cere-
mOny, and / don't know but it does them
good. l know il don't cost me anything
and if it's any benefit to them they are
welcome to it,"
Though past eighty-one years Of age.
Father Rayburn is yet quite hale and
active. attending to business daily. He
owns. besides a comfortable residence, a
brick business row i'm this city and with
a son is engaged in the tin and hardware
business. He takes an active interest
in the advancement of public affairs
and is one of KOkOmo's wide-awake,
progressive citizens
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church. was struck and damaged some
what. John Decker. living west of the
city was thrown from his bed by bolt
Of lightning striking his house. He es-
capped serious damage. The wires of
the Postal telegraph company We're
burned out. and all having electrical APP
planes suffered loss.
CRAWFORDSVILLE July 29.-Spe-
cial.-During the storm last night the
residence of Henry Bettnger. near New
Ross. was struck by lightning. The
house was badly shaken up, from roof
TO foundation, and the plastering largely
knocked off The chimney was dislo-
Gated and the roof partially torn away.
Mr.. Bettinger and his wife were badly
shocked. but recovered in time to save
themselves and the house from the
flames. The house was insured in the
Hartford company.
JEFFERSONVILLE, July 29-Spe-
cial--A terrible rain storm accompanied
by fierce flashes of lightning and heavy
peals of thunder passed over this city
and vicinity this afternoon. Several
houses and barns in the country We're
more or less damaged by the electric
fluid.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-02
LIGHTNING DEvAsTATIoNs.
Severe storms Visit Clay and Mont
gOmery Counties.

severe storms visit Clay and Mont
gOmery Counties.
BRAZIL. July 29.-Special.-The sever
est storm in the history of the county
visited here last night, bringing with it
a beautiful but damaging display of
lightning. 1t struck here from the north
west at 1890 o'clock and ragged for two
hours. The house of Henry Tiefel, west
of the city. was struck and badly dam
aged, the occupants being considerably
shocked by the bolt. Reese Mcclure, a
boarder. had one toe almost burned off
by the current. The house of Mrs. Van
hise was seriously damaged by light
ming. The bolt entered Mrs Vanhise's
room and shocked her almost fatally.
The large barn of Peter Enfield. south
of here. was struck by lightning. The
structure and its contents were soon con-
sumed. burning four horses and several
head of fine stock. His loss is about
$1,000 County Commissioner Warren
Wolfe. living north Of the city, had
about five hundred bushels Of wheat and
oats burned by lightning in the field A
house at Knightsville was almost torn
down by bolt of lightning. The house
of j. j. Waterbury. the tailor, was struck
twice and the occupants considerably
shocked. The house Of the Rev. Mr..
Frazer. pastor Of the presbyterian
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-02
THE DELPHI MONUMENT.
A Pleasant and Profitable Experience
to All Who Were Present


TO All Who Were Present
DELPHI July 27-Special-The dedi-
cation of the Carroll county soldiers
and sailors monument occurred today.
The day was ushered in by the firing
of a salute by the Monticello battery.
Distinguished speakers arrived on the
evening and morning trains, neighbor-
ing posts came with hundreds of people,
so that by 10 o'clock the court house
yard and the streets were densely crowd
ed. The decorations were profuse and
exhibited the good taste of the commit
tees in charge. The reception committee
was alive to it's duty, as were all the
various committees entrusted with the
mana gement of a most successful Occa-
sion.
The parade through the principal
streets occurred at 10:40 a. m. Several
cornet bands, martial bands. made the
welkin ring, good feeling and fine order
prevailing.
The exercises in the afternoon were
witnessed by 5000 people. The address
of the department commander Of the
G.. y r. w T. Johnson. was appropri-
ate and well received. The beautiful
monument erected in the southeast cor
Of S12. 500. was unveiled at the conclusion
of the ceremonies. Governor Matthews
delivered an eloquent address. He was
followed by Gen. w. II. Gibson and Gen.
NJ. d. Manson. Col. John H. Gould pre-
sided.
Instrumental and vocal music was in
terspersed, rendering the occasion highly
instructive and entertaining. The ad-
dresses We're eloquent and patriotic.
The veteran ranks were thinned by
time. Those in attendance with gray
hairs and feeble step told in unmistaS-
able language that in a few more years
that they would be numbered with their
dead comrades The present generation,
in no selfish or parsimOniOuS way, would
perpetuate the memories of the deeds of
herOism, valor and sublime patriotism
of those who offered themselves as
sacrifice to maintain the indissOlubility
OF the union
Among the distinguished veterans pres
ent none seemed to meet with a more
heartfelt welcome and God bless you"
than Gen. Manson. Ee knows nearly
everybody and eYerybOd- knows him.
Although feeble in body, his mind is
strong and he rejoices in the company Of
the boys who endured the hardships of
the march. He was entertained by Col
J. II. Gould. Governor Matthews was
Hospitality entertained by c. r. Pollard.
Gen. Gibson was cared for by Lieut.. J.
II. Barnes. The citizens threw open
their houses and all received the kindh-
est attention possible.
The occasion served as a reunion of
the soldiers and an opportunity to
recount the trials of soldier life. At
ter an enjoyable day, which was
perfect in the feast of reason and
flow of soul. all dispersed happy and
satisfied. Long may they all live and
prosper.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-02
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Seven Head of Cattle Instantly Killed
in Wednesdays Storm.

RICHMOND, July 27.-Special-The
rain storm yesterday afternoon was
heaviest at Centreville. Olive Hill and
north Of this city. South Of the city
there was a very heavy hail storm. Hail
stones fell the size of partridge eggs and
did some damage to crops.
On the farm Of David Bullerdick, near
Hawkins springs. seven head of cattle
were killed by lightning. Mr.. Butler
dick had twenty-seven head Of cattle in
the field, and when the storm came up
the cattle were under a sycamore tree.
The tree was struck and the current
passing down among the cattle killed
seven Of them. They We're on the bank
of the river and four of them tumbled
into the river. The cattle were skinned
and the hides and tallOw saved. A
woman on the New Paris pike, whose
name could not be learned, was severely
stunned by the lightning. Some freight
cars on the side track at Centreville were
moved bout two squares by the wind.
A threshing machine on a farm west OF
Centreville was broken TO pieces. The
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-02
A MAN CUT IN TWO.
Horrible Death OF c. f. Trester by
the Cars at Princeton.

Horrible Death OF {. II. Trester by
the Cars at Princeton.
PRINCETON, July 25.-Special.-A
horrible accident occurred in this city
at 1870 o'clock last night.
c. E. Trester, a journeyman cigar
maker. was run over and killed by the
north bound E. & T. II. freight. His
body was cut in two just above the
hips, and his lower limbs were horribly
mangled. 1t seems that Trester was
beating a ride on the train. When the
train stopped at this city he got off,
and in attempting to board the train
as it started out missed his footing
and fell under the wheels. He had in
his pocket a travelling card Of Cigar
makers union, No. 81. Boston. Mass,
showing that he had been a member
Of that lodge but had been suspended,
and showing also that he had been re-
instated by Paducah, Ky, lodge, No.
1S5, and was a member in. good stand
ing.
kilograms were Immediately sent to
the secretary Of the Cigarmakers' union
at Evansville and Paducah, and William
Diller of the Evansville union, No. 81.
came up at noon today and took
charge Of the remains, which We're
buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery in
this city this evening.