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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
NARROW ESCAPES IN BATTLE.
"Reminiscences of Close Calls Related by
New Hssspshire Veterans.

Most Of the New Hampshire men here
had an hon orable record OF service in the
civil war, and when thoy meet their rem
inisoenses are often highly interesting. A
group OF them were telling recently Of
"close calls" One said;
~ was talking with a oomrade during
an engagement when he suddenly felt OF
his side, saying, I'm shot. advised
him TO go 10 the rear. He soon returned,
holding the battered remnants Of a silver
watch on the stump Of his second finger,
bewailing It's dilapidated condition and
tho fact that the day before he had paid
$25 Aor tho watch. The man had been
standing with his finger over the watch
pocket In his trousers, when along came
tho bullet and cut off the finger and spent
Its force I'm the works OF the watch.
Later In the day." continued the mar.
rator, II lay down during some heavy
firing, with my forehead touching tho
butt Of two alder bushes, when a bullet
buried itself directly opposite my fore
head"
Tho closest call I ever saw" said q
man Of As years experience In tho navy,
who was with Porter during the civil
war, was whom shell came along and
took of the head Of the man next to me
and stunned me for l5 minutes. And
yet, while these escapes were constantly
occurring, other men seemed 10 be follow
ed by fatality to bo wounded at every
engagement
II think j had the closest shave of you
all, camo from another of the group
Tho governor Of Maryland, who was my
friend, offered me the lieutenantcy Of a
regiment then forming. told him had
but one good eye. couldn't sec to dodge
the bullets we'll enough. The friend who
accepted tho offer was killed in the first
engagement Of tho regiment. Washing
ton Capital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
The Ouartermaster busted.

An amusing incident of the shelling Of
Chattanooga may be related here. The
Federals repeated their sholling quite fire.
quently, much To the annoyance Of the
quartermaster, Who was very comfortably
lodged in tho town and disliked TO betako
himself to the Inconvenience Of a tent
He was gratifled at first that the shells
were thrown In IA different part of the
town from that where he was located. 1t
was not long, however, before they began
falling in his neighborhood. Still he re-
mained, loath To be disturbed and hoping
that the firing would cease. He was scat
cd ono day writing at tablo when a
shell penetrated the roof and wall of tho
building and exploded as 1t struck the
inkstand which he was using, scattering
the ink over him. but otherwise doing
him no harm. This was too much for
him, and without waiting for any further
suggestion he stood not upon the order of
bis going but went at once. In the
words Of Moth Carliny" sergeant,
who witnessed tho occurrence, THAT ar
luartormaster he did just git up and
dust. New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
new YORK & NEW ENGLAND
Passenger Train Service, Week Days.
Corrected to May 20, 1905.

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows;
for Boston-sO5 a. IN, Il M; +'1O p. nj RETURN
$50, a. m; l2:2O, 6;26 p. m.
WALPoLE-s:O5 q. m; I2 M 4;2o p. m
fRANkLIN-s;05 ;05 a IN, IL m 4:3), 7:i5 p. IN
MlLFGRD-siO0 a. m. II IN; I;20 p. IN.
ARLINGToN-7!Vs. IL 90 m. s57 80 s.li 100 D. m
WEST ARLINGToN-F 7:Os, Fs:Os, Fl;5o a. IN
y245, + 4:3O r 5s37, F6;50 p. m
kNIGHTsVILLE-- h $685. IL 100 a. M = 2:4S
6:57, 6;3), ''il p. IN.
WAYLAND PARK-F 7:Os, r sio6, II :soa m; r
2;45, + 4iSO, 5;37, $50. '-ll 800 p m.
SATIcK, RIVER POINT, cENTREvILLE
WAsHINGToN-7'0 '0s, 9:o6, II 80, a IN; II .0l
2i45, i;Se, 5;3I ESQ, '7:?6. I'll OJ p. m.
CRANsToN, oAKLAwN-7;os. $685. ll:bo a. m;
l2;01, 2!45 4;3O, 5:21 $3.50, I'll 100 y. m.
PONTIAC, ARCTIC, QUIDNICk-7;Os ii 80 a. m. |;
2i45, 5;37, ESQ., ELL 90 p. IN.
ANTHoNY-7;0i, 9i06, IL 30 a. m; 2:45. 43o, bisf,
6sSo. ''li;oO p.
COVENTRY, srERLINd-7:Os, 500, II 80. am;
2;45, 4;90 p. m
SUMMIT GREENE, oNEco, MoosUP, PLAIN.
FIELD-7iOs, 500, a. w.; il;5o 2i.5, 4;SO. I 7:2s
JEWETT CITY, CANTERBURY, SCOTLAND,
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH wINDHAM-
e;O6 a IN; 1850, 4:3o, p. IN.
wlLLIMAETIo-sos a. m; II so, $3.50, " as p. M
HARTFoRD-siO6 a. m; IL 80 1880, " :25 p. IN.
FIsHKiLL& NEWBURG-s;o6 a. IN.
NoRwICH-7:0s s'Oe a. m; IL 80, 4iso, 7i25p.m
WATERBURY, DANBURY-s;06 a. M. 7!25 D. m
EAST THOMPSON, WEBSTER, soUTHBRIDaR.
WORCESTER THOMPSON, PUTNAM and
PoMFRET $3.50 a. m; 400 p. m.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEWBURo
AND ERIE R'Y-s:06 a. m
PAsCoAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
6;47, s:b5, IL A. m; 400 and 6:2O and ell
.. m. Returning leave Pascoag at ;2h 7Iio aad
S:l5 a. m; 40, 5:O2 and ''s 100 p. m.
All trains leave tTsm west end Of Union Depot
Providence.
"saturdays only. s-sundays only.
tDaily.
Tickets between Boston and Providence nimited)
SLeeuts, unlimited 81.
w.R BABCocK. q. PA
in, KING, Supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
The Greatest Sufferers in the World

are women their delicate organizations being
particularly susceptible to arrangement and
disease. DR. David Kennedy Fayorite Re.
medy, OF Rondout N. V, purifes the blood
and cures all the sicknesses peculiar % the sex
~ fortihes the system against the diseases I'm.
cident 70 old age. IL IL the best medicine In
the world for women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
Brave Americans, All.

No Union soldier has bitter word for his
ancient foes. For their misfortunes he has
only sympathy and for their bravery only
admiration. Webster, speaking OF Sum
ter and Marion in yonder senate, gloriod
In thom IA Americans all, whose fame
Is no moro To be hammed in by state lines
than their courage and patriotism woro
capable Of being circumscribed within the
same narrow limits And having regard
only to thoir valor and their manliness
We, too glory In these later southrons as
Americans all, and, so far as In us
lies, forgiving them their trcspassos as we
trust that ours may bo forgiven, we estand
with them side by side in these tender
ministrations over tho dead.--W. h. Si
monds
Gkall l-.-.l--.-l :,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
A TEXAS TRAGEDY.
The Victims Were Married Yesterday.
Caused by jealousy.

CAMERON, Texas, May pa tragedy
was enacted on the farm OF George Groat,
IL miles northwest of here yesterday.
JEFF Lewis shot and killed Epsy Smith and
her husband, VIII Smith, and shot and
probably fatally wounded Lucy Smith
and her daughter Emma, after which he
shot himself in the breast, killing him.
self instantly.
Epsy and VIII Smith had only married
yesterday, and it is thought that Jealousy
on the part OF Lewis caused him to do the
killing. All parties are colored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
Feed and Flour Mil Burned

CINCINNATI, o., May 29.-Rover & Al
lens big grain, feed, and flour mill, near
the Big -Four elevator, burned down this
morning. Loss, $4,000: we'll insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth
some, Nutritious, Econom-
ical 25ct. package makes
10 quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy Farine Of all Grocers,
or package mailed on re.
ceipt of IS cents.
Lyon Manufacturing Co,
% South Fifth ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton Ioc and 25s. Get the
book at your druggists and
60 by it.
Annual sales more than e.occ go bo-e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
BOARD WANTED

An elderly man, who for 20 years past has been
an inmate OF an asylum, desires board and lodging
IN private family. Room lighted by gas and set
basin with hot aud cold water are desired. Address
r. " BOX OH, providence. mott
WHf do people complain OF hard times when
w any woman or man can make from IS TO $40
a day easily. All have heard OF the wonderful sue
cess OF the Climax Dish Washer; yet many are apt
TO think they can't make money selling 10; but any
one can make money, because every family wants
one. One agent has made s47s.36 in the last thee
months after paying all expenses and attending to
regular business besides You don't have TO can
Nass; as soon as people know have Il for sale
they send for Dish Washer. Address the climax
Mfg. Co, as Starr Ave, Columbus, Ohio, for par
elnlas m 22-e q, 6m
no YOU PAY RENT9 HOW To AVOID 1T
- send &c stamp for specimen Design Of Home
So easy payments, Thomas Hyland S3 Shelby
oreet detroit, Mich. m20-m-wf6t
NNANTED-SPor CASH PAID FOR LARGE
w lots Of second hand household furniture
carpets, etc. TO parties breaking up housekeeping
81 loo Weybosseu street. Geo L. Robinson, aus
neneer sept4-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29

The LAnndrymans secret Elastic Starch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
USES-TO LII.

ONE CENT a ward. frs tlsertt1r' ONE
HALF CENT u oord each sa1AsIasl; ~
S<Ittoll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29

Chaucer looked like dandy, the i'm
pressiot' boing intensified by his dress,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
Doctors Recommend
NARRAGAWSETT
LAGER.

Leading BottIers In New England Bottle II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29

U1NTED UISCELL4NEOUs.
ONE CENT a Dard. drd insertion: ONE
HALF CENT q Uord each subsequent Ia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
NEW YORK, new HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full inform alton
rs to local and through train service
may be obtained at Providence Sta
tion and stations below.
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
NO UNDUE INFLUENCE,
Executors of James G. Fairs
Estate Deny the Sons
Allegations.
They Say Charles Does Not Tell In
What Way His Father Was
Influenced.

W. s. Goodfellow, James S. Angus,
Louis C. Bresse and Thomas G, Crothers,
proponents of the will of James G. Fair,
yesterday filed a demurrer to Charles l..
Fairs com plant that his father had been
unduly influenced in making his will.
They claim that the complaint does not
state sufficient acts to warrant the Judge
considering that there was improper infiu-
ence employed.
The demurrer goes on to say that the
complaint, when it declares that the will
was made as the direct result of undue in
huence exerted by persons possessing the
dead millionaires trust does not state
sufficient facts to warrant the assertion.
The proponents deny that Far was in
huenced in any way.
They also deny that he was weakened in
mind or body up to the time of his death
so as to become susceptible to prejudice or
undue influence. They state that at no
time could he have been cajoled by the
articles of designing persons even If any
such had possessed his confidence. They
also deny that any person in whom Sena-
tor Fair had trust attempted even to in
fuence him in making his will.
than anything eliza Still it possesses in
claims. In conclusion, the demurrer
claims that the complaint should not be
considered, since while it states that James
G. Fair was unduly influenced in making
his last will, it does not say in what way
he was Influenced, nor by whom this in
fuence was exerted, nor does it specify any
Darticl1lar time
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
WHO he IS,
Brief Sketch of Mr.. Young's Busy

Career.
Following is brief outline of the record
OF Charles Sumner Young, elected by the
Board of Supervisors to the office of Super
intendent of Schools:
Teacher district school, Sherman Township,
Ohio, 1868; teacher district school, R1dgefeld
township, Ohio, 1869; graduated high school,
Monroeville, Ohio. 1871; principal grammar
school, Monroeyille, Ohio, 1871-72; graduated
university. Delaware, Ohio, 1875; principal
high school, Norwalk, Ohio, 1895; teacher
private school. Virginia, New, lo77-7S; prin-
cipal public schools Gold Hill, New, 1883 !;
County superintendent OF Schools, Storey
County, Gold Hill and Virginia, New, 1882 i;
State superintendent Public Instruction
OF Nevada, 1SS3-S7; proprietor and edi-
tor Daily Gazette, Reno, 1So7-So; first
v1ce-pres1dent International Congress Of
Educators, Worlds Fair, New Orleans,
1884; delegate to National Republican
Convention, 1884; delegate dour times, 1885,
1885, representing Board of Education, San
Francisco, to sessions of National Educational
Association, to secure the association for Cali
fornia in 1888; attorney and land agent at
Washington, D. c., to secure approval OF school
land selections for Nevada, 1SS7-S9 with resi-
dence in California; president National Con-
yent1on Educators at Washington, ID. c.,
1SS6-S7; on programme National Education al
Association, Columbian Exposition, Chicago,
1898; 'Investments" California. 1894;
candidate for Superintendent Public Schools,
Republican ticket 1895
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
ESTEE'S OPINION.
Confident That the Appointment Of G. s.
Young is Valid.

Confident That the Appointment Of G. s.
Young is Valid.
Under special act passed by the Legis-
lature in 1863," said Attorney M. M. Estee,
speaking of the appointment of Hon. G. S.
Young by the Board of Supervisors. 1.-The
power to fill the office made vacant by the
death or resignation of the Sup erintendent
of Common Schools lay in the Board of
Education, but this act has been repealed
within the past few years.
''In 1888 the first county government bill
was passed, and it applied not alone to the
County of San Francisco, but to all coun-
ties in the State. This bill was passed
under the new constitution and gave the
power to fill all vacancies in county offices,
with the exception of Judges of the Supe-
rior Court and members of the Board of
County Supervisors, to the Board OF Su-
pervisors Of the various counties.
SIN 1891 another bill was passed, which
also gave the Board of Supervisors of the
various counties power to fill all vacancies
in county offices and making the same ex-
ceptions as those prescribed in the act of
1888. The new constitution prescribes that
no special legislation shall be made, and
the acts of 1888 and 1891 each especially
repealed all acts, or parts of acts. 1ncon-
sistent with those acts passed under the
old constitution for the appointment of
county officers.
"In So California, it was held by the
Supreme Court that a special act could
only be repealed by a special act or by a
special reference to the act wished to be
repealed, and L understand that it is under
this act that the appointment of Mr.. Young
will be contested. They allege that the
old law is still in force because the county
government bill is general act, and that
the repeating clause of that bill is a general
provisi on referring to all acts or parts of
acts inconsistent with that act.
1.-The answer to this proposition in part
is that the schedule of the new eonstitu
ton prescribes different rule of construc-
ton, and as there can be no special legis-
lation under the new constitution, if the
old constitution still obtained the old
special laws would re main forever in force" :"
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05

ways be a hero among the handful of vicious
disreputable and dishonest politicians VINO
live on the municipal swill that creature
like Buckley can pour into the trough When
he owns the City Hall as he formerly did.
But among the decent. set-respectlng peo-
nle Bucklevism stands for sin and disgrace.
Ten wears ago people were accustomed to DOSE
rule Then political battles were between
bosses and the names, not the prlnclpIes,
charged We have taken step forward: The
Democracy is capable OF ruling Itself, ana
I am satisfied that the present plan
of reorganizing the party will be successful,
also in the sense of establishing in san FRAN
cisco upright, wholesome and honest munici-
pal government
The meeting held tonight represents what
the General Committee at It's last meeting
threw away. o-o
.iDo you believe that they really had 259
signatures" was asked
1sThey may have 259 on paper. Indeed,
am surprised that they have not more. All
that is required to have them is pen, INK ana
paper.
''Why didn't they call the roll? 1t was their
intention when they arrayed for the meeting.
The truth is, they did not have more than
sixty members of the General Committee
among that motley assembiage, and as there
were people present who would report the
meeting they were afraid TO have dummies
shout the names OF members on fictitious
rollcall."
Mr.. McNab was asked if he believed
that they would call together the general
committee as they said they would. ut
would simply be their annihilation to do
So" he replied.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05

some att ention lately but it still was be-
hindhand in the march of City improve
ment; it had long been neglected. We
have good engine-houses, good offices for
City offices. but in many cases the police
stations, where large forces of men are re-
quired to report on and off duty, are dis
graceful. The jury had made the round
of these places and found the stations on
Jackson stree. and on Folsom street were
especially unfit, being small, ill-ventilated
and filthy. New stations ought to be pro-
vided. The station on Jackson street was
especially objected to as too small, the
| room where twenty-five men report being
| only large enough for half the number and
the others had to line up on the sidewalk.
Mr.. Benjamin, chairman of the Police
Committee, said all this was true, and if
money could be provided he would do all
IN his power to bring about the reforms in
this direction.
Mr.. Sonntag's next recommendation was
that saloon-keepers having pool and bill
llarG tables in their places be required to
pay license, even though they made no
charge for use of their tables. He thought
the saloon-keepers did not keep the tables
for their health. This would result in a
revenue of as many thousands as hundreds
were received now
The next recommendation was directed
at clearing the sidewalks of displays of
goods by business houses. He thought
that the sidewalks belonged to the people.
and if business man did not have room
enough within doors he should have a
larger storeroom.
Mr.. Benjamin was for and against this
proposition. The small business men
south of Market street who displayed their
goods for sale harmed nobody, he thought,
and should not be interfered with. On
the other hand, the sidewalks in the whole
sale districts where the merchants are rich
are taken up with displays of goods set out
! for mere advertisements, and which re-
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
WANT A DISTRIBUTION.
The Tallant Heirs Ask That VaIuabI,
Properties Be Sold and Divided.

The Ta1lant Heirs Ask That Valuable
Properties Be Sold and Divided.
The Tallant estate will soon be distrib-
uted among the heirs. When John Tal-s
liant died he left two large pieces of prop-f
erty, one on Bush and Jones and the othert
on California and Battery streets. These
were to be held during her life by his wife,
who was to pay $40 month during their
lifetimes to each of Mr.. Tallant's two sis
ters, Jane Tallant of Meadville, Pa, and
Sarah Anne Tallant of Evanston, Ill.
Both sisters are now dead. The widow
died a short time since and the heirs have
asked for final distribution of the estate.
The property, which is very valuable, will
be distributed to five children-Mrs Eliza
beth Tallant Brice, Mrs. Anne Tallant
Tubbs, John D., Frederick W. and George
P TaIlant.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
WILL LEVEL SAND HEAPS,
The Northern End of Van Ness
Avenue to Be Bitumin-
lied.
The Progressive Ones Gained Their
Point After Fighting Hard
for Years.

The northern end of Van Ness avenue
lying between Green and Bay streets
which for years has consisted of impassa-
bic sand dunes, is about to be paved and
bituminized. The big property-owners
along the line of improvements who have
for years been successfully protesting
against any change were overruled by the
Supervisors yesterday, and the thorough
fare will be extended to the bay. The board
let the contract for the work at the same
meeting, and it is expected that the entire
seven blocks will be completed within
sixty days.
The action of the board finally disposes OF
the prolonged contest made by the inf1uen-
tlal property y-ownerS toward the extension
OF the avenue. At present Van Ness ave-
nue. is not passable beyond Green street
Between that street and the water front is
dunes, eighty feet wide, seven blocks long
and practically bottomless.
H. E. Law of the Viavi Company, who
has been one of the leaders in the fight for
improvement, has in contemplation six
different residences, each one to cost from
$4,000 to $4,000 apiece.
The principal property-owners, who. in
conjunction with the sand, have been OBJ
structing the avenue, are the Hobart estate
oliver Eldridge, Alvinza Hayward, G.. G.
Burr and the Farley estate. A bitter side
issue has been as to whether the avenue
] should be macadamized or bituminized
Ihe protestants were not so defantly
arrayed against macadam as they were
against the bitumen. Those in favor o1
bltumen pointed out the fact that, while
they were discussing the practicability o1
the two propositions, those at the other
end of the street were busily engaged in
tearing up their macadam and putting
| bitumen down instead
| The northern end of the avenue is To-
Gated In the old Laguna Grant and on ac-
count OF the old Mexican surveys conflict.
| ing with later ones innumerable lawsuits
have always tended to unsettle values in
mat tract. 1t is only recently that the
surveys have definitely and finally been
permanently located. As late as five wears
ago van Ness avenue, in the vicinity al
vallejo street, the present end of the ave
nue., was nothing but cow-pasture. The
paving of the street and the location oi
the surveys has resulted in an imposino
array OF elegant residences being built on
each side of the avenue.
Inc enthusiastic property-owners are in
iaVor OF Transforming the avenue into a
boulevard, with lawn twenty feet wide
running through the middle of the thor.
oughiare. 1t will be the only kind of a
street IN San Francisco, although such
ppou!evaros are common in Chicago and
boston. 1t Is proposed to make cir
cul.oqs drlye twenty miles long. 1t is tc
run along Van Ness to Lombard, out thai
street TO Mcdowell avenue, across Twenty
tourtn street to Golden Gate Park and
pa PACK to Van Ness by Golden Gate avenue
ne van Ness Improvement Club is back
oi tne PROJECT, and has enlisted the Mer.
chants Club in the enterprise. If carried
out it will make one of the handsomesl
drives on the continent.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-05
HAVE TWO SCHOOL SUPER|NTENDENTS NOW.

King took to it very kindly, and Mr..
Dimond sat down, his pompadour defect
ing to an angle of about 80 degrees.
"As l was saying" resumed Mr.. King,
"Mr. Young is one of the greatest edu-
Gators this country has ever seen. He pre-
sided at one of the greatest conventions of
educators the country has ever seen at
Washington. What did Governor Budd
do when Lieutenant Governor Millard
passed away which | bow to, one of the
greatest men this country has ever seen,
a man who I wen: down to Sacramento
and worked for to have him elected and
who was stanch Republican. What did
Governor Budd do when Lieutenant
Governor Millard passed away which
bow to and which I regret. Governor
Budd appointed the man who was the
candidate and who was his travelling com
panion. To show his loyalty Governor
Budd appointed the Democratic candidate
for the office and love Governor Budd for
doing that"
By this time Mayor Sutro had read the
law again, which distinctly said that the
Board of Education shall appoint to fill a
vacancy in the office of Superintendent,
and he interrupted Mr.. King to confess his
mistake.
Mr.. Dimond's pompadour Immediately
Strengthened up. II thought your Honor
interpreted the law very strangely" he
said and glanced toward King, expecting
him to sit down.
But Mr.. King had no notion of sitting
down. Besides the Mayor had no notion
of asking him to.
This applies to the objection, but Mr..
King may continue, he said
Mr.. King by this time was getting angry