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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-21

A Fishing Party.-Several young men will go up to Morris station this morning to spend three or four days fishing in Warrior river. The party will consist of Messrs. Walter l.. Smith Thomas J. Watson, Lee c. Bradley, w. Mudd Mar tin, Henry s. Going and c. D. Smith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
WESTON APPOINTED |!
Vineyard Street Principal Goes to
Manual Training School.
He Is Elected by Unanimous Vote of
High school Committee.

By the unanimous vote OF the High
School committee, George f. Weston,
principal OF the Vineyard Street Grammar
School, has been elected principal of the
Manual Training School.
This ends the long struggle. MIR.
Weston received notification of his APP
pointment from Secretary Rose this af-
ternoon.
Homer p. Lewis, principal of the Omaha
High School, whom the committee by
vote of 3 to 2 decided, on Saturday, to
nominate for the position informed the
committee that IL elected he could not
see his way cteur to accept Mr.. Lewis
has been in Providence looking over the
field and left for Omaha this afternoon
after announcing his decision.
1t appears that on Saturday the High
School committee voted unanimously
that in event of the declination of Mr..
Lewis, Mr.. Weston would be the choice of
the committee and the decision of Mr.. Le-
wis puts this vote in favor of Mr.. Weston
into effect without further action.
Mr.. Weston will enter upon his new
duties on the opening of the term.
An editorial on this subject in this is
sue having been stereotyped and already
printed i'm the earlier editions of The
NEWS today, before this item of news,
may as we'll be permitted to stand without
disturbing, although the appointment
makes 1t innocuous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29

A Famous Box Pulled for a Blaze In
Some Rubbish.

The alarm from box % at II o'clock to-
-dsy-was for small-fre- among some
boxes and rubbish in the cellar of the
two-story wooden building on Dorrance
streetiin front of the Dorrance Hotel. A
man had been sent into the cellar under
the Hub Loan Company's store, 27 Dor
rance street, corner of Fulton street, TO
clear up and carry the rubbish, the man
being employed by firm which makes
speciality of this business. He had kero-
sene lamp to work with and 1t is supposed
that it became overturned. The fire was
important only because il was hard TO
get at, there being but one small entrance
to the basement, and the burning papers
made considerable smoke. The cellar,
which is flooded by tide water anyway,
became pretty full after three streams had
been thrown in, ~and when Deputy Hill
went down to investigate he came near
going in over his long-legged rubber
boots. The building is owned by the
Howard estate and Mr.. j. III. Willard runs
the pawn shop and second hand cloth
ing store overhead. As the most of the
fire was directly under Mr.. Wizards safe,
ii was thought that would fall. 1t was
also stated that gun powder caused an ex-
plosion, but Mr.. Willard says no gunpow-
der has been kept there since July 4. The
occupants of Creighton's bootblack estab-
lishment next door were frightened and
the whole town turned out. The loss
amounted to about 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
ACCIDENT.
Frank B. Best Killed by an
Electric Car.
The Child Ran In Front OF the Car on
Cranston Street.
He Was an Only Child and the Par
ents Are Wild With Grief

Frank B. Best, aged years and three
months, was killed almost instantly by
an electric car at the corner OF Cranston
and Susan streets at 9:10 o'clock this
morning.
The boy, with one of his companions,
Linney Morse, was coming out OF Bowen
drug store on Cranston street, near Par
ade. They walked up Cranston street to
Susan street and then the Morse boy told
frankie to look out for the cars, as there
was one on its way down town. At the
same time there was tip cart on its way
down town, and this shut off the view OF
the little fellow from the street below. As
soon as the down town car went by the
Best boy ran out from behind the tip cart
directly in front OF the car that was com
ing from the city. The car struck the
little fellow on the right side OF the face
and body, which threw him away from
the car.
The car was stopped Immediately, and
motorman John III. Hanson and con-
uctor A. G. Davis picked up the body
OF the little fellow from the street, and
laid il down under a sha de tree on the
opposite side of the street, and then
notified the authorities. DIR. O'Keefe
was summoned, but the little fellow died
before his arrival. He gave permission To
remove the body to the home OF its
father, Frank Best, 81 Wendell street, and
when the father and mother saw the life
less form OF their only child borne into
the house, from which it had but a few
moments before gone in perfect health,
they were nearly crazed with grief.
Upon examination it was found that
the right side OF the head had been
crushed, the right arm and shoulder
broken. Other than this there were nc
marks upon the body.
John IL. Hanson, the motorman, has
the reputation OF being the mest-eareful
man In the employ of the company, and
has never had an accident OF any sort
before, and he feels very respondent over
the affair. The police and medical exam
liner say that he is in no way TO blame fol
the sad accident. Police officer Thomas
Hopkins was upon the scene in few
moments, as was DIR. O'Keefe, and but q
few moments had elapsed after the ac-
cident occurred when the remains were
given to its parents. The father of the
child is connected with the What Cheer
Grocery as travelling salesman. The Cal
was No. 1s3 OF the Cranston line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
MORE INVENTIONS.
Other Plans Presented to the Com
missioners Today.
Mrs. Nellie Dodge Unfolds woman's
Scheme for Saving Life.

Five inventors appeared before the car
fender commissioners, appointed by the
City Council this forenoon. The first 10
whom a hearing was granted was Mrs.
Nellie NJ. Dodge, who modestly walked
into the Mayors Office with the apology
that IL was only womsn's idea which
she had to present. Mrs. Dodge unfolded
a scheme for a safeguard, which commits
sioner Smith informed her had been
adopted for the Third avenue cars in New
York several years ago. Then she pre-
sented a front fender, merely as an after
thought, the successful operation of
which would depend upon the striking
of a body weighing 225 pounds upon a
certain point. The device would be all
right for very corpulent- persons in the
summer time. Its inventor was told that
il would be entirely useless when the
snow was on the ground, ard after sug-
gesting 1t might be adopted for warm
weather. Mrs. Dodge gave way TO Mr..
r. j. Kuanick, who presented something
that was unique, and which called for
favorab BILE comment upon the part OF the
members of the commission. The device
consists of front "apron" or wire screen
that, upon coming in contact with any
object In front of the car, trips combina-
tion wheel guard and brake beneath the
car. 1t operates so as TO drop a fender
to the ground, and at the same time to
offer an inclined track to the front
wheels, which Immediately leave the
rails, arresting the motion of the car and
raising the front part of it several feet
from the road bed.
Mr.. Michael Sullivan OF Newport pre-
sented scheme very similar TO that
shown by Mr.. Phinney last week, with
the exception that wire is substituted for
rope, ana there is a canvas screen to
prevent a per son from being scraped on
the pavement.
Eugene lie Rau didn't have a fender,
but claimed that he had new scheme
for an automatic brake which would
stop car in one foot, no matter no W
fast il might be going. The commission
could not officially consider this plan, as
it was only appointed TO examine tenders
ana not brakes, so Mr.. lie Rau was
allowed to retire with thanks for his
suggestion.
Mr.. Thomas Garrick was the last in
ventor to appear. He presented the same
plans which he had last week, with the
addition of wheel guard that extends all
the way around the car and acts as a
supplement to thk front fender.
The commission then adjourned until
tomorrow forenoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
TO INVESTIGATE HIS BAGGAGE.
Searching for Friends of the Dead
Professor Williams.

"Here are my regards TO you and IL we
should not meet on earth again we will
meet in Heaven These were the last
words OF Professor Henry Williams, the
well-known phrenologist and journalist.
After thus expressing his best wishes to
his host and hostess, his head fell for
ward on his breast and he was dead.
This happened at 16 New Fenner avenue
Just before IL O'Clock Saturday night,
Just as the professor was going to take
leave of Mr.. Henry III. Brainerd and fam
lily by whom he had been entertained at
supper and with whom pleasant evening
had been passed.
Naturally Mr.. Brainerd was startled
and sent for assistance, officer Nichols
and some neighbors responding. Medical
Examiner O'Keefe was summoned and
alter cursory examination concluded
that heart trouble caused death and
ordered the remains sent TO undertaken
Toye of Atwell's avenue. Then he set
about making inquiries
IL was learned that Professor Williams
has been all around Providence in search
Of "bumpso TO examine for some time and
among Others ran up against Brainerd,
who used to be salesman for Kent &
Stanley Company, but since last febru-
airy has had an office of his own on West
minister street near Dorrance street Mr..
Brainerd was convinced of Mr.. Will
liams' merits as a phrenologist and in
vited him to his home to examine his
wife's and daughters heads. When
10:30 o'clC c< arrived the professor said he
woud go home, and Immediately after
ward complained of a pain in the region
of his heart, at the same time asking IL
there was n spoonful of brandy or whis-
key he might take TO overcome the weak
ness which he experienced. il was given
to him with the result stated in the open
ing paragraph.
Mr.. Brainerd knew nothing about the
deceased, except that he wore fine gold
watch with Knights of the Myst ie
Chain charm, and had cards bearing his
name. He had said something about be-
ing born in England and talked great
deal about New York and other Western
states. 1t was also known that he had
written several stories for various publi-
cations and was at the time OF his ueath
competing for New York World prize
story, the last instalment OF which he
was to forward this week.
Medical Examiner O'Keefe learned to-
day that while here Professor Williams
boarded at 52i Broad street and he went
and other belonging
The unfortunate's baggage consisted
only of q small handbag containing
clothing and letters. The latter showed
conclusively that deceased had made ms
headquarters while in this country II
Reading, Pa, and among them We're tes'
timonias from the Reading and Other
lodges, showing Professor Williams tc
be man worthy of trust. He was about
55 years old.
Unless otherwise directed the remains
will be inferred tomorrow at the expense
of the authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
LOST HIS LIFE.
Another Fatality at Crescent
Park.
Alexander Chisholm Caught in the
Current and Drowned.
He Was In Bathing In the Vicinity of
Bullocks Point, Yesterday.
Another life was lost at Crescent Park

Another life was lost at Crescent Park
yesterday noon.
Alexander Chisholm with others of hrs
companions went to Crescent Park yester-
day to spend the day. A number OF the
party, including young Chisholm, went
in bathing near the south end OF the
Point
Chisholm, who was an excellent swim
mer, made his way across the channel,
but upon making his way back he was
caught in the current and carried out
into the river. His companions made an
effort to rescue him, but he sank before
they could get to him. The three young
men that went to his rescue were nearly
drowned, but those on shore got into a
boat and soon got them on shore. The
body of Chisholm was found about half
hour after the accident occurred and the
remains were brought to the city and
given to German Brothers, the under
takers on Wickenden street. Chisholm
was employed in the packing department
of the What Cheer Grocery and was very
popular young man. He came from
East Australia, n. S., where his parents
reside. His cousin, Rodman Chisholm,
is making arrangements to have the body
taken to that place for burial, and will
leave this city tomorrow morning. The
victim OF this week fatality was % years
old and was a member Of Providence
Lodge, Knights of Pythias. The pro-
prietors of the What Cheer Grocery and
the attaches and the members Of What
Cheer Lodge will contribute floral Offer
ings,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
HENRY AND JENSEN BRAIs.
Fatality Happened at 1:30 O'cIeck
this Afternoon.
WERE IL AND 10 YEARS OLD
Their Home on Diamond Street Where
the Bodies Were Taken.

The chapter OF fatalities which have
visited this region within the past 4S
hours had rather a sad ending just after
hali-past one o'clock this afternoon, In
which romance, bravery and pathos were
mingled, and which resulted in the death
by drowning of two promising Elmwood
lads, aged IA and 10 years respectively.
They were Jensen and Henry Brais, sons
of Mr.. Joseph Brais, Jr., mason, resid-
ing at 63 Dimond street. The accident
occurred at the east end of Long pond,
between Dexter and Bucl<lin streets.
Jensen Brais thought 1t would be good
fun TO go in swimming and, stripping
off, entered the water from the deep
shelving bank left where the work of
filling in the pond was discontinued.
After getting into the icy water, which
Is fed by springs, and was over his head
In depth, he was taken with cramps evil
IDENTIFY, and began to sink, at the same
time crying for assistance.
Henry jumped in to succor his brother
without giving thought to the fisk and
he, too, was drowned, but not before
their combined cries reached the ears OF
their eldest brother, Herbert, who worked
nearby with his father. Herbert rushed
to the spot before any of the neighbors.
who also heard the death cries of the
drowning boys, and with the feeling OF
brotherly love uppermost in mind, also
bravely jumped to the rescue. He sue
ceeded in recovering both bodies, but life
was extinct.
The police were notified and arrived at
the pond before the dead boys father
reached the spot, Captain Cory being first.
When Mr.. Brais saw his two children
stretched cold in death on the greensward
the scene was pathetic, indeed. OF course,
everything was done possible to recussi-
tate the lads.
Long Pond has been bad spot for a
long time, the w ork of filling IL in hav-
ing been delayed on account of the
springs which keep that end of it filed
with water 1t has also been a great at
traction to boys looking for chance to
swim.
The bodies were taken to their homes
in the police ambulance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
DEATH NOTICES

Allin, Lucy +. Brown. Mary W.
Buckley Irving Case. Eva W.
DARCY, Francis Daley, James
Downey, Bernard King, William A.
Mason, Mrs. ElizaR. Nolan Henry NJ.
Pierce Eliza Rabbit, Catherine
Sullivan, Timothy !
ALLIN-Suddeniy in Pomfret, Conn, July q,
Lucy f.. daughter of the late Ethan and
Abilene A. Allin.
BROWNIE Georgiaville, July "a, Mary W.,
widow of John Brown, aged 60 years.
BUCKLEY-In this city July ~, Irving, son
of Isaac and Emma Buckley aged year
and months.
CASE-In Pawtuxet. July 2S, Eva williams.
only child OF Walter T.. and Julia Case,
aged months and 23 days.
D'AkCY-ln this city, July "a, Francis u,
son OF Thomas and Catherine Darcy,
aged 20 years.
DAII.Y-At Centreville. X. l., july "a, James
DALEY. aged 81 years.
DowNEY-In this city. July 2s. Mt his late
Downcy. aged 81 years and months.
A. King, aged 10 years.
MASON-In this city, July "a, Mrs. Eliza II
Mason, widow of William Il. Mason aged
a3 years and days
NoLAN-In this city. July q, Henry M
Nolan.
PlERCEc-1n Pawtuctet. July 2s, Eliza, widow
of William VI. Pierce. aged - years.
RABB1TT--1n this city. July n Catharine.
widow Of Joseph r. Rabbit and daughter
OF the late stephen and and Mary Bush.
SULIIVAN-In East Providence. July y,
Timothy j., son Of Mary y. and the late
John Sullivan, aged 81 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
PRISONERS SET at LIBERTY.
They Included Many Under Sentence
to BE Shot.

HAVANA, July 29.-Before leaving MAMA
Milo for Cienfuegos, Captain General Mar
tinez de Campos pardoned all the political
and war prisoners and ordered them TO be
set az liberty. The prisoners thus released
include many who were under sentence to be
shot according TO military law and others had
been condemned 20 Imprisonment in the Afri-
can colonies.
The captain general has granted three
months leave OF absence TO General Salcedo.
who will shortly leave Cuba for Spain.
General Lachambre has beer appointed SUBJ
inspector of artillery at Havana.
Detachments from the battalion of Estre-
madura and the Pizarro squadron have had a
skirmish with the insurgents while reconnoi'
tcring ON Mount Ammonia in the department
OF Santa Clara. The troops afterward found
one dead and two wounded insurgents on the
field. The soldiers also picked up the lat OF
Bermudez, the insurgent leader. lt was bad
ly stained with blood ana this leads 20 the
belief that BermUdez is seriously wounded.
I.iuetenant Colonel Palo captured seven in.
surgents while pursuing the insurgent band
commanded by Zayas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
The SETTLERS SAFE.
Further Denial of Trouble at Jack
sons Hole.

WASHINGTON, July %. Further denial
Of massacre at Jacksons Hole,
Idaho, reached the Indian department in
a dispatch from Indian Agent Teter. The
dispatch is dated Rexburg, Idaho, near
Market Lake, July %, and says:
son the 9th inst. / met sheriff Haw-
ley near Rexburg, returning from jack
sons Hole, where he had been sent TO as
certain IL the settlers had been killed by
the Indians Hawley states that the
settlers have not been molested by the In
dians who are supposed to be encamped
about forty miles from the settlement in
a practically impregnable position. There
is no doubt of the fact that large body
of Lemhi Indians have recently joined the
other Indians in Hoback's canon"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
AN APPEAL FOR HELP.
Troops Asked for to Protect Settlers
AGAINST Danger.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Lawyer John OCon-
nor, 62 Wall street, attorney for the executors
of the late Robert Ray Hamilton, received
the following telegram early this morning.
MARKET LAKE Idaho, July -.
Can you get detachment of troops ordered
TO protect Mary Mer Ranch, planned by
Coppinger: no troops within 40 miles.
{ Signed.) y. ~ SARGENT.
Mary Mer Ranch IL situated about 40 miles
north OF Jack sons Hole on the northeast shore
of Jacksons Lake and close to the southern
boundary of Yellowstone Park.
Immediately on receipt of the telegram Mr..
OConnor placed himself In communication
with the military authorities at the army
building in Whitehall street in order that
steps might be taken for the protection OF
Sargent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
NINE MEN MISSING.
A Lugger Burned Off the Coast or
baltimore, Cork County.

QUEENSTOWN, July 29.-The lugger
Zenith has been burned of Baltimore,
Cork county. The flames broke out shortly
before midnight and spread rapidly In
spite OF the efforts of the crew. Nine
men are missing and Is Others were res
cued by coastlng guard.
Details of the burning OF the luggcr
Zenith. which have just reached here,
show that she had on board crew OF
six men and n passengers, who were ous
on a pleasure trip from Glsrdcrc, To
which place they were returning froni
Baltimore. when flames burst through
the hatchway OF the lugger. panic
followed, and a boat wEicn was lowered
was swamped by the crowG OF people who
clambered into Il. During the confusion
nine persons were drowned. The skipper
OF the Zenith then ran her ashore, ana
the remainder of the passergers aud crew
were rescued by the coast guard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
AURANIA SIGHTED.
She Signalcd that Her Machinery
Was Disabled.

NEW YORK, July 29.--The British
steamer Manitoba, which arrived today
from London, reports that on July 26 at
p. M, in latitude Al. 16, longitude, 55.57,
the Cunard line steamer Aurania was
sighted. The Aurania displayed three
red lights, indicating that her machinery
was disabled. She signaled that all on
board were well, and that no assistance
was required.
The Aurania sailed from Liverpool on
Saturday, July 20, stopping at Queens
town as customary for the mails, and left
the latter port on Sunday, July q. She
was due to arrive at this port yesterday.
AS the assistance offered by the Manitobs
was declined, ii is not thought that the
damage TO the Aurania's machinery is OF
a very serious character.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
From Jack the Ripper.

One OF the well known Capronia
brothers, who keep a store Oil Spruce
street, went into his store yesterday
morning and found lot of tools near the
safe, and upon examination found that
some one had been "fooling" with the
strong box, but had done no great
damage.
On the floor he found a note which
read: "rools N. G.. Jack The Ripper
ana Countersigned by Jack the Dago."
The robbers, il there were any, entered
the store by raising window in the rear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
ONTARIO DOESN'T WANT HIM.
The Extradition of Holmes Would
Cost Too Much.

TORONTO, July 29. Though Acting At
torney Generl Hardy has not yet given
his decision. it is learned on most reliable
authority that Ontario will not ask
for the extradition OF Holmes until all
legal sources have been exhausted In the
United States. The Attorney General Is
under the impression that the police au-
thorities have been a little too sanguine
in their belief that they have strong
enough evidence to hang Holmes. In
short, he prefers to international extra
dition and would much rather have IL
linois or Pennsylvania share the expense
than Ontario. The expense OF extradition
and trial, it is estimated, would cost the
province in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29

Evangelist Barrett preached from the
Roman Catholic Bible at the Broad Street
SGospel Tent, Sunday evening, and upward
OF 1900 persons were present 10 listen.
In the afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre,
Rev. Mr.. Horton OF Norwood and MIR. Z.
c. Corbett assisted at the service.
This week there VIII be meetings every
evening, and Christian Workers classes
every afternoon except Saturday at 3.
The meetings are attracting more and
more people every day. Mr. and Mrs
Wilson sing at most Of the meetings, ano
a congregation never had better musica
leadership.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-29
BETTING AT THE HORSE RACE.
wagers Will Not BE Made Much More
Inconvenient.

BUFFALO July 9.-Much interest has been
expressed by horsemon in the probable effect
which the New York State legislation viii
have on betting when the grand circuit races
reach here next week. Mr.. Hamlin last night
before departing for Cleveland said TO re-
porter: "Our association will not go one step
beoynd the provisions of the present law, but
nevertheless, there will be as much specula-
tion as on previous meetings. Anyone who
desires 20 do any betting. whether IN small
or large amounts, or on the results OF heats
or races will be accommodated and the plac-
ing OF wagers will not be much more incon.
yenient than in former years.