The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-29
Rescue Of a Young Pupil
From Drowning.
Brave Work by a Plucky
Johnston School Teacher.
Funeral of the Victims of the
tramp" Wire Largely Attended.
Tnr NEWS BUREAU, oLsrYyIILr.


But for the presence OF mind and
bravery OF Miss Ella J. Cahill, teacher at
the Simmonsville school in Johnston, an
Italian boy would have met his death by
drowning yesterday. At the afternoon
recess number of the pupils ventured on
the ice On the Chapel Mill pond, near the
schoolhouse. The ice was rotten and one
little fellow, an Italian about 10 years of
age, broke through. The screams OF his
companions attracted the attention OF his
teac her, who at once went to his rescue at
her own peril. She succeeded in dragging
the little fellow from the water. AS soon
as she had him upon the ice he scamper-
ed of ss fast as hare. Miss Cahill broke
through the ice few feet from where
the boy had left hole. The water was
UP to her arms ana the bottom of the
pond was muddy. from this unpleasant,
If not dangerous, position, she was soon
rescued by lme Italian laborers who had
been notified by the children, who were
crying at the impending danger to their
teacher. There was no school after re-
cess. Miss Cahill, who Is a resident OF the
city, but boards in the vicinity of her
school, went TO her boarding place, where
she recovered from her wetting.
FUNERAL OF THE ELECTRIC VICTIMS.
At 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon occurred
the funeral OF the late Jesse Tacey and his
son, Jesse q. Tacey, who met their death
by an electric shock from a"tramr" wire
dangling from a telephone pole near their
home ON Plaintield Pike Tuesday. The
services were held in the Congregational
church at Thornton, and were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Starr.
The mills at Thornton were shut down
end it appeared as though every inhabi-
tant OF the hamlet turned out, despite
the storm, to pay a last mark OF respect
to their fellow workmen, who were so
suddenly removed from their midst.
Burial occurred at Dyer cemetery. The
bearers were Edward Wood, Samuel
6lacke, Samuel Coupe ana John Ruceen.
The wife, three sons and daughter,
with brother of the elder Mr.. Tacey,
were the only relatives present. All
other relatives are in England. The de-
ceased came to this country IL years ago.
SCHOOL commfrrEE MEETING.
At meeting of the Johnston school
committee last evening number of bills
were allowed and minor routine business
disposed OF. The sbsentees from school
are to be looked after and the truant
officer, Charles Mclaughlin, will be furn-
ished a list prepared from the returns Of
the recent enumeration OF school children.
The committee Is considering the recon-
mendation OF the erection OF a new school
building at Manton and in the Olneyville
section. Its conclusion on this subject
VII be presented to the financial town
meeting. II is no new idea Of the COM
mittee that new schoolhouse is needed
1T MasateH, ss In its reports for the past
o years Ii has made such recommended
& as. Then Ii was the district that
suld ahve been called upon to stand the
expense. Now, unuer the present system
of school management, the whole town
will be callei upon TO settle for new
school building wherever needed.
MIzpAE CLASS AT WORK.
The Mzpah class OF young ladies con-
nected with the Plainfield Street Baptist
funday school gave very pleasing musi-
! and literary entertainment in Odd Eel
AJw's Hall last evening. A large number
were present and considerable sum was
realized from the efforts of the class, who
will devote the proceeds to home mission
ary work. Cake and hot chocolate were
served at the close of the. entertainment
DISTRICT COURT.
Before the Eighth District Court yester-
day afternoon Carmonli Lumbordo,
charged with overdriving horse was
fired $40 and costs. He was arrested by
Officer Hiram Kimball, who has lately
been appointed an agent of the cruelty to
animals society.
Charles Potter, Edwin Moore and Squire
King OF Scituste, arrested by Sheriff Col
win for obstructing the highway, pleaded
not guilty and will be heard March 9.
BRIEFS.
Officer Graben Of the Johnston force ar
rested James Murray for drunkenness, on
the square, late last night.
- he executive committee of the Johns
ton Improvement Society will meet at the
er~ino mouse this evening.
The star Polo Club defeated the West
Eioe Club by score Of to 9 in Harmon
Hall last evening.
Mrs. Emma Whipple, wife Of John ID.
Whipple OF Dyer avenue, died suddenly
yesterday afternoon.
James NJ. Showcross, John Turner and
O'Connell have been delegated by
the ocal assembly Of Good Fellows TO at.
the funeral of the late K. X. Osgood.
conductor Cannon, on whose car the
Manton evening school teachers have rid
den this winter, was presented by them
with box of cigars last evening, 1t be-
inc the claging mir ht of the term