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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

street car lines. should be operated by I
cities.
Charles NJ. sheldon was born In 7
Wellsville. ~ y. and II ~ years on !
age Rev Stewart sheldon, his father. !
moved 10 Dakota while Charles was a
boy. and WAS actively engaged ih mis-
sIonary WORK among the Indians. The
young mans early education was re-
ceived in the country school. Later
he was graduated from Phillips acad-
envy Brown university and the An-
dover Theological seminary. After his
graduation he went 10 England, where
ne spent several months studying the
noorer classes in,London and Glasgow.
He became pastor of his first church
al Waterbury, VT, upon his return
and in 1883 accepted call to the pulpit
of the Central Congregational church
In Topeka.
At one time he requested his congre-
cation 10 excuse him from parish work.
and was seen only at church services
For several months he studied the dif-
ferent classes OF wage earners In
novel manner. Unknown To any one
he donned the garb OF laborer' Sc
cured a Job and went To work. he
worked as a mechanics helper III '"e
railroad shops and spent some time OF
the road with the trainmen. lie MIN
gled with the lawyers and DOCTORS anu
finally entered Washburn college at To-
peka as a student. lie Jolneu 'ne
scholars IN athletic games and literary
societies. His special field OF LABOR was
later I'm "Tennesseetown,' the negro
quarter OF Topeka.
The result OF his work is most no.
a Il
wards once Uttered and unsightly. have
been transformed into gardens ana
| flower beds. Prizes were offered Tor
| the best kept houses, neatest YARDS
| most thrifty families. and the change
/ has been wonderful A free reading
room and kindergarten were establish
ed for the colored people. The story
THE Redemption OF Freetown" Is the
story OF the work among the negroes
Through his efforts a kindergarten was
established i'm connection with MS
church, and the kindergartens are los
tered by an association.
| When asked II "In His Steps was
founded upon facts, Mr.. Sheldon says
THE story In His Steps when writer
was purely imaginary. / knew OF M
such places or characters in existence
IL was not founded upon facts, but !
was written with desire that the i'm
aginary might become real. Since tn
story was written / have heard OF sew
eraI characters who are very neari.
like those in the book"
Mr.. Sheldon is married and has on
child, a boy. His home is a neat cot
tage on College Hill. Most of his writ
ing is done i'm the study of his church
one of his ideas is for a Christia
newspaper TO be managed on Chris
tian basis. At the meeting or TN
Christian Endeavor society In Detroi
he asked the meeting to- subscribe 81,
600 600 to be used in establishing thor
oughIy Christian daily newspaper II
Chicago. He believes that the time VII
come when his dream will be a reality.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
COSTLY TRAVELLING.

The most extensive tollgate 10 pass
through is, perhaps, that which Is kept
up at Swinford bridge. in Eynsham.
Bicycles cost cents each way, vehicles
are charged cents per wheel. and
even a perambulator Is not permitted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

When told that tho people who read
his books would like TO know about
the author, he said: THAT is mere idle
curiosity. j do not wish 10 be talked
about. or 10 have my church work talk
ed about. The message have for these
people among whom | live | give In my
sermons. The message | have for the
world at large l give i'm my books
have nothing more TO say
Although he avoids notoriety he Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
A CANNIBAL'S CLEVER SON.

Nau Wi Pomarc is a New Zealandor
who will study anatomy I'm a manner
different from his forefathers' This tai
cnted, young gentleman. whose picture
IS shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton, Is the unquestioned descendant OF
q long line Of cannibal chiefs. Though
he was at one time native Maori KING
he is now n hardworSing medical stu
dent i'm the United States and is well
dressed, pleasant spoken young gentle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

willing to speak when an opportunity
presents itself to further the cause OK
religion or humanity. He believes IN
municipal ownership or public utilities
and has studied the subject at home
and abroad. He affiliates with no po-
Iitical party, but In local campaigns,
when this point was IN question he
has made speeches in favor OF public
ownership. He believes that water
heat and light plants, together with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

n e w s [ a I'M ID
marks the hfth
of a series OF
royal portrait
stamps issued
by Englands
oldest colony.
The Duke OF
York himself.
by the way, Is
an enthusiastic
stamp collector,
and is at pres
ent the pres
"a Al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

resort the fashionable
oddo
are
preference TO
backg
the
themselves in the same " 0i ~ ~
fren
a
with the Riviera as iasonO
bos1nr resort
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
THE TOWER OF YORK.

II was from the tower OF Micklegate
Rar. shown in the accompanying Illus
tration. that the head of the unfort-
innate Duke OF York was hung four GEN.
turtles and a half ago by order of Queen
Margaret. York was slain in the battle
Of Wakefield Green in 1860. and by order
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

London Philatelic society. The New
foundland series is as follows: Prince
Edward of Wales, one-half cent; Queen
Victoria, 1 cent; Prince of Wales.
cents; Princess of Wales. 3 cents. and
Duke OF York, cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
AN INDIAN PROPHET.

The name OF this dusky gentleman Is
Pundit Tarini Prosad Jyotishi. and his
business is that OF a prophet. Each
year he gravely publishes in the news
papers Of Calcutta forecasts of events
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
AN INTREPID ASIATIC EXPLORER.

of
his second journey
will several
Asia taking
Hedn will
with the explorer
Chinese Turke
published
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

The Africa shown in the aceompanns Illus,
large slab found beneath the roadway IN front Ok @ s he
10 of May here bound for England and departed & atans
Byh look for letters faftner
another hand had Jan eynor Clock ] 9 Rx for Sots
he years p
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
A NEWFOUNDLAND STAMP.

The Duke of York's head is the figure
which decorates the new cent stamp
Of the colony of Newfoundland. The is
suance of this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

all vandals who take liberties with their
beloved Willie Shakespeare. So the di-
vine Sara.had good deal of fun poked
at her during her English engagement.
The accompanying cut, in connection
with this. will show just how Gordon
Craig. the talented son of Ellen Terry
sized up Beruhardt as the melancholy
Dane. Mr.. Craig, by the way, is at pres
ent editor of The Page. saucy httie
publication now being brought out IN
England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

for the forthcoming IL months, and
like other Indian Zadkiels. often makes
a happy hit. This. by the way. " the
manner In which he has sized up Lady
Curzon:
"she is possessed OF great bnd good
omens. Her eyes are beautiful and
bright. and indicative Of greatness and
royal attributes. She will be famous
herself and cause fame 10 her hus-
band"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
MAKING FUN OF BERNHARDT.

Sara Bernhardt as Hamlet was not
altogether a success in England, where
people have a deep rooted antipathy for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18

to go through the gate without a little
deposit OF cents. So the unhappy fa-
tber OF a family who has to take his
family through swinford bridge toll
gate will be seriously mulcted before
he has passed along his way.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
i-Lil-iI.
THE MILK SUPPLY
OF THE CITIES
Professor H. w. Conn in Popular Science

Professor II. w. Conn in Popular Science
Monthly.
We cannot tell where our flour or meat
comes from, or our apples or sugar. Why
should we be more disturbed over milk
than other foods? Indeed, until recently
we have had no especial interest in the
milk problem, and have taken milk as it
has been offered without question, except
as to its being pure milk unadulterated
with water But the rapid discoveries of
bacteriolcgy, which have shown milk to be
such good locality for bacterial growth,
have been raising some very significant
questions. We have been told of the count
less millions of bacteria which we have
been drinking daily. This has somewhat
disturbed us, and no sooner have we be-
come reconciled to this idea than we are
told of the great amount of filth that finds
its way into milk-200 pounds of COW dung,
being the daily ration of New York city,
some one tells US. The matter appears
more serious still when we are told by the
public press that there are more bacteria
in city milk than in city sewerage, and are
informed of the epidemics of typhoid which
are distributed by milk, or of the preva-
lence of tubercle bacteria in this food prod
uct We become suspicious of the milk
supply, and hesitate to use this food prod
uct or to give it to our children.
There is little question that the public
has become somewhat suspicious of milk
and that many hesitate to drink it as free
ly as in earlier years. This suspicion is
more pronounced in Europe than in the
United States. Upon the continent. of Eu-
rope the amount of milk which is used raw
is really very small and apparently its
use in this condition is destined to cease.
The younger generation of physicians is
now being taught that raw milk is dam
gerous food, and in some countries even
the children in the schools are being taught
that it is not safe to drink raw milk. Such
Ia md
that is the reduction in the amount of
milk consumed. Much less milk Is used in
Europe than in this country 1t Is used
for tea or coffee or for cooking, and of
course for infant feeding, but for any one
10 drink milk we do in this country
is certainly a rarity. The suspicion under
which milk has been placed has decreased
it's use.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
y
SALOON KEEPERS
ATTEMPTED LEAP
Tried to Jump From an Elevated
y Train Platform.
SHOT NEW YORK POLICEMAN
.ssrSz - snzsssr
Prisoner Belonged to Italian Malta and
His New Orleans Place of BUSH
ness Said to Have Been
Headquarters
SHOT NEW YORK POLICEMAN

New York, September 4-Michael Far
relli, the Italian saloonkeeper who shot
Policeman Patrick O'Keefe yesterday
when the latter was about to arrest him
for violating the excise law, made an at
tempt to escape from two detectives by
trying to jump from an elevated train
platform. He was held screaming and
cursing. s=zs -
In front of the court house a crowd Of
about a thousand persons had gathered,
and when the prisoner appeared there were
cries of "lxill him. lynch him. from all
sides. A rush was made for FARRELL and it
required the strenuous efforts of a dozen
court officers to clear a passage for the
Italian to the court room.
Farrell, when arraigned, denied the
charge against him, and said that O'Keefe
had been shot by one Giuseppe Ferriolie.
He was remanded in order to allow the
officers to make an investigation. Mrs.
FARRELL was also .remanded for examina-
ton. 1t was said in court that Farrell
was at one time a resident of New Orleans
and was a member of the Malta. His sa-
loon in New Orleans, it was said, was the
headquarters of the gang, and it was there
that the plot to assassinate Chief of Police
Hennessy was Matched.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
FAST TIME
Between Birmingham and Kansas City.

Between Birmingham and Kansas City.
The attention of parties contemplating
going to Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Kan
sas, Colorado. California and all western
points is called to our fast train leaving
Birmingham at 1905 noon, arriving at Kan
sas City the following morning at $50.
This train runs solid from Birmingham to
Kansas City, carrying first-class coaches,
reclining Chair Cars and Wagner Buffet
Sleeping Cars, arriving at Kansas CITY
many hours ahead of all competitors, where
close connections are made for all western
points. This train makes close connection
at Memphis with the Cotton Belt and Iron
Mountain Railroad, placing passengers at
all points in Texas many hours ahead of
all competing lines, also close connections
are made at Nichols. No. for Fort Smith,
Fayetteville and all other points in northern
Arkansas. 1t will be to the interest of all
parties going west to call at the Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad
Office before making arrangements for their
trips. aug 17-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
NO NEGRO REGIMENT
Fort Mcpherson Will be Clear of Col
ored Troops

Atlanta, Ca, September i.-Regarding the
announcement that negro regiments would
be recruited at Fort Mcpherson. the Jour.
nal today says:
"When the announcement was made
that the regiment would be organized
here, several officials at the bar
racks realizing the danger of massing
negro soldiers in the SOUTH took the
initiative Mayor Woodward was soon
acquainted with the facts and he wired
Secretary Root not to send the negroes.
A similar request was made of Governor
Gambler, and ne readily agreed with the
Mcpherson authorities that the pres
ence of the negroes at this time under
the present existing and disturbed con-
ditions, might result seriously"
letter was received yesterday by Post
Chaplain Nave from Washington stating
that no negro soldiers would be quartered
at Mcpherson.
at is a wise move" said Chaplain
Nave, ION the part of the authorities,
for l don't believe the conditions in the
south would permit a regiment of ne
groes to come to the post and the peace
and good order of the barracks be MAIN
tanned"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
ATTENTION!
ASHEVILLE, N. c., AND RETURN.

ASHEVILLE, N. c., AND RETURN.
The Southern railway offers the public
a rare treat in an excursion to Asheville,
N c., and return. Ut will be sold
for regular trains Septe.a Il. with final
limit for retun fifteen days from date of
sale. Special sleepers If needed will be
placed on train for the comfort and con-
venienco of all. Take a few days vacation
and visit 1.-THE Land of the Sky" see Van
derbit mansion and the French Broad
river. The finest scenery east of the Rocky
Mountains Call at%uthern railway Office
2O19 First avenue, for further information.
c. E. JACKSON,
9-2-sept-11 Trav. Pass. Agt.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
OFFICIAL ROUTE
To G. A. r. Encampment, Philadelphia
In. |.

To G. A r. Encampment, Philadelphia,
Penn, September 4th-9th.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
has been decided as the official route
to the G. A. r. annual encampment TO
he held in Philadelphia, Penn, September
4th to eth.
For the above occasion we have arranged
a special rate of $3.50 for the round trip.
Tickets on sale at Union Ticket Office
September l, and 3, limited good to re-
turn September p with privilege of an
extension of limit good SO to return on
or before September 50, 1899.
The Louisville and Nashville operates
through sleeping cars between Nashville
and Philadelphia without change. For
further information as to schedules. routes
and sleeping car reservations, call on or
address, r. +. BEASLEY,
Passenger Agent, birmingham, Ala.
S-30-to-9-4
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
Brick Paving

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the city engineer until u O'Clock
noon, Wednesday, September g. 1899, for
about $4,000 square yards of vitrified brick
pavement.
Each party bidding must accompany his
bid with a certified check for 81 500, made
payable to the mayor and aldermen of Biz
mingham.
Bonds will be required as inlcated In the
specifications.
Specifications may be obtained at this
office. Right is reserved to reject any or
all bids. JULIAN KENDRTCK,
City Engineer.
"a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
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BEST YETI

Is the superior service that will be In
augurated by the Central of Georgia Rail-
way company, commencing August IA, be-
tween Birmingham and Savannah. Elegant
through sleepers in both directions. Close
connection is made at Savannah with all
the steamships plying between Savannah.
New York, Boston and Baltimore
Following is the schedule both ways:
Leave Birmingham 2:40 p. M, arrive Ope-
lika 1880 p. m. Columbus $40 p. m. Macon
1850 p. M, arrive Savannah Cos a. M Re-
turning, leave Savannah p. M, arrive
Birmingham los p. m.
For further information, apply to Scion
Jacobs, Commercial Agent; Jack w. John
son, union ticket agent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
LEE E. SMITH
COMMITS SUICIDE
Swallows CarbOliC Acid and Dies In
Stantly.
A WELL KNOWN MERCHANT
No Reason is Assigned for the Rash
Act
A WELL KNOWN MERCHANT
No Reason is Assigned for the Rash
THE WIFE is HEARTBROKEN
Smith Had Been Drinking Heavily For
Several Days-Never Uttered a
.. Word After Drinking the
Deadly Poison.

Lee E. Smith, a prominent furniture
dealer of this city, committed suicide at
the home of his father-in-law. ]. S. Ed
wards Twenty-sixth street and Avenue f,
yesterday afternoon. He drank consider
able quantity of carbolic acid and died be-
fore a physician could reach him. Death
was almost instantaneous. Mrs. Edwards,
who witnessed the act, says that she saw
Mr.. Smith pour the liquid into glass and
swallow it. By the time she reached him
his body became perfectly rigid and within
a few minutes the unfortunate man was
dead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05

An Irish tenant farmer, returning from
a somewhat distant market one afternoon,
relates the Newcastle (Eng) Chronicle,
missed his way and got into a bog-hole,
where he stuck fast. The landlord, who
knew the locality well, CHANGING to pass
shortly afterward on horseback, noticed his
tenants dilemma, and, smiling, shouted
Halo, Pat, you've got fixity of tenure
now" Eyes, your honor" calculated Pat,
land I'd nightly obliged if We would evct
me-" sce
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
FAST TRAINS
~ 't7' ETsN
And Improved Schedules via the Central
of Georgia Through Sleeper to Sa-
Savannah

The Central of Georgia Railway has
made important changes in schedules, and
now has through sleeping cars between
Birmingham and Savannah. The new
schedules are as follows:
Leave Birmingham, $3.50 a. M, 2:4o p. m.
Arrive Columbus, 2:50 p. m, $40 p. m.
Arrive Macon, $40 p. M, 150 p. m.
Arrive Savannah, 6 a. M.
This service puts Birmingham in close
touch with Savannah, and makes a quick
schedule to New York and the east, via
Savannah and the Ocean Steamship COM
pany. For further Information, apply to
Scion Jacobs, Commercial agent, 2015 First
avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
Sis to d 81 cod st
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
Mrs. winsIow,s Soothing syrup

y
Hos been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD,
SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN;
CURE WIND collie, and is the best rem
edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
In every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
City Court
Fighting Forest Fires

Deadwood, s. D., September 4.--Eighty
men were out all night fighting the forest
fires out Of Englewood, on the Burlington
road. At sunset the wind abated and saved
the town from destruction. The fire burn
ed all the timber on Custer Peak. and is be-
Ing held IN check temporarily. but The wind
Is rising again. telephone message from
one of the rangers who had ust come from
the nights work says gale like that of
yesterday will destroy everything.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
9-2-sept-11

General T. H. Stanton told this story to
an Omaha reporter: zone morning I got
around to the Army and Navy club to
Washington, and found none of the dis
tinguished members there. l felt little
lonely, and, touching a BELL summoned
a waiter. Have any of the old drunkards
been here this morning. l asked No, sab;
you'se de fust one,' he replied
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05

Baltimore, September 4.-Presdent John
S. Wilson, of the Baltimore, Chesapeake
and Atlantic railroad, confirms the report
ed purchase of a controlling interest of that
road by the Pennsylvania railroad which,
together with its valuable properties of
rail and steamboat lines become immedi-
ately part of the Pennsylvania system.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
The First Rehearsal

The first rehearsal of the Elks' minstrel,
to be given under the direction of Billy
Williams, was held last night at Eks' hall.
The attendance was flattering, and Mr..
Williams was much gratified at the inter-
est manifest. Another rehearsal will be
held tonight at 7 o'clock at the same place.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05

The Jefferson County Endeavor union
will meet tonight, September 5, at p.
m. at Woodlawn Ala. A special train win
leave the Birmingham Railway and Elec-
trio company's depot, near government
building at 1880 p m, sharp. All societies
are requested to attend. A special rate has
been arranged with the car company
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
THE LADIES

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs,
under all conditions, makes 1t them favorite
remedy. To get the true and genuine ar
ticle look for the name OF the California
Fig Syrup Co., printed near the bottom of,
the package. For sale by all druggists.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05

From the Chicago Tribune.
The sick financier waved his hand to-
ward the table standing by his bedside.
"Water?" queried the watchful attend
ant.
mo-" feebly replied the patient; 'pre-
ferred stock
The attendant understood, and poured
out something red for him from long,
slender bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
Appeal for Hurricane Sufferers

New York, September 4.-The Central
Porto Rican relief commission has issued
another appeal to the people of the United
States on behalf of the sufferers from the
hurricane. The appeal declares that ST.
100000 will be required to procure for the
destitute bare necessities of life.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
BLouNT SPRINGS AND RETURN, 81.

BLOUNT SPRINGS AND RETURN, 81
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will
cell round trip tickets from Birmingham to
RIount Springs and return at one fare,
tickets to be sold for Saturday afternoon
trains and Sunday morning trains, limited
good to return the following Monday
morning. There is also in effect a rate Of
40 so. which includes railroad fare from
birmingham to Blount Springs and return
and one days board at hotek
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
Read THIS

The White Swan Laundry is the most
modern in construction, most complete in
arrangements, most perfect in quality of
work and is the only laundry in Birming-
ham that works for white people exclu-l
clusively. No. 519 south Twentieth street,
phone 800. S-29-sun-tues&thurS
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
PRIVATE
DISEASES

Any physician send
ing me a case of
Syphilis that I do not
cure 20 his entire sat
isfaction In from 20 to
40 days, 1t viii cost
him nothing. I do
not attempt to cure
all diseases that af-
alct the human faml-
ly. but confine my
study and practice to
the treatment of .pri-
vate diseases only.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
John Y. McKane Kepor,cd III

New York, September 4.-John Y Nc
Kane is said to be again dangerously Ill in
his home in Sheepshead Bay and failing
rapidly.