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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
Husband and Wife Insane.

NEW YORK, March 31.-Charles Boyer, a
blacksmith Of 112 West Nineteenth street
and his wife Barbara, have become in
ane and have been committed to the in
sane ward at Bellevue hospital. Both
husband and wife lost their reason sud
denly. The wife was first attacked with
insanity and was placed in "a private
asylum. Mrs. Boyer escaped aud re-
turned home. The same day her hus-
bands mind gave away, when officers
went TO arrest them yesterday, they
fought like demons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
what Is Gould Up to?

VALPARAISO. Tex, March Silt is be.
lieved that there is "A big railroad deal on
foot. c.. L. Huntington, of the Southern
Pacific, and other officials of that road,
Secretary OF the Chesapeake and Ohio road,
are expected here this afternoon. In the
meantime jaw Gould will vouchsave no
statement. He dismisses all newspaper
men with the statement that he is here
for his health. This morning he admitted
he expected to have a conference with G.
nature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
An Old Mans suicide.

NEW YORK. March 81 John Parelik.
an old German musician living at 1881
First avenue. committed suicide last
night bv shooting himself through the
n chair alone i'm his room at the time. A
spark from the weapon set fire 10 his
clothing and the body came well nigh
being burned to "a crisp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
STRUNG UP THIS MORNING
For the Murder OF Wife and Daughters
Yesterday.

For the Murder OF Wife and Daughters
Yesterday.
FTNDLAY, Ohio, Morch 3l.-Joseph Lit
tie, the man who yesterday hacked his
wife and two daughters in a horrible man
ner, was taken from the county Jail here
this morning by a mob Of nearly 100 de-
termined men and hanged. The mob
broke in the windows Of the Jail. but were
unable to reach Little's cell by that route,
and finally the doors were broken open
and Little was taken to the bridge. about
two squares away and strung up to an
iron cross. Just as he was being pulled
up a shot rang out OF the night air, and
the rope was shot in two, dropping the
victim TO the ground. He was then hurried
ly taken TO the nearest telegraph pole
where the [ lynching was completed,
dying without a struggle.
His victims are still alive but the deaths
of Mrs. Little and the daughter Della are
hourly expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31

RANGooN, March 3l.-A fire which ragged
last night and this morning at Mandalav,
capital of Burmah, destroyed almost the
two converts.
The loss of life is at least 200 and zoo, 900
more are homeless. Chief Secretary Symes
has appealed TO To the English in Rangoon
Tor aid. That thousands will die unless
food and medicines for the injured are
sent at once AT least 9 500 were severely
burned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31

A Primary Teachers Union will be
formed at the First Baptist Church to-
morrow az 7:45 y. VI. as already au-
nounced. Miss Lucy Wheelock aud r. II.
Shumwav, Jr.. Of Boston. will speak. All
who are interested, whether they are pri.
mary teachers or rot are invited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
THE PAWTUXET VALLEY.
ANTHONY.

The rally in Odd Fellows Hall tonight
should be attended by every intelligent
voter in the town. The Union Cornet
Band Of Quidnick will furnish enlivening
music ana the speaking will be of the
highest order.
The new hose house has been painted
and lathed and will soon be occupied by
the members of the fire company.
The NEWS will be for sale every even
ing by Messrs. Sweet & Cushing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
Congressmen mt CITY Hall.

The Democratic Congressman visited
Mayor Potter at the City Hall this fore
noon and were driven about the city by
Congressman Lapham and Mr.. German.
They visited the Gorham works. the
Anne rican Screw Company's works and
Brown & Sharp's. Those in the party
were Messrs. Scott, Bryan, Tucker and
Caruth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
There WAS No Opposition.

LONDON, March 3i.-At the election
held i'm the east division OF Worcester
shire 10 hli the vacancy in the House OF
Commons caused by the expulsion OF
George Woodyatt Hastings liberal
Unionist) Mr.. Austin Chamberlain, the
candidate Of the Liberal-U nionists and
Conservatives, was returned without OPP
pOsltlOu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
The Quarry Strike Over.

MIDDLETowN. Conn, March 3L-The
strike Of the Portland quarrymen is prac-
tically mt IN end. \ conference was held
last evening between the quarry owners
and representatives OF the strikers. The
employers submitted "a proposition that
the meu return 90 work on Monday at the
scale of wage when was in force last
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
WARWICK

Car number Isl on the New York and
New England railroad has been reftted
and thoroughly renovated by the new
management aud is now one Of the hand
soonest on the road.
Teams will he i'm readiness % convey
voters to the different districts on Wednes-
day next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
british ships Going North.

VICTORIA, March 31.-Orders nave been
issued to III. NJ. :. Champion that when
she arrives here she shall coal and pro-
expected on Sunday. The Champions
orders are thought To have a bearing on
the Behring sea matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
The Kaiser f. Retter.

BERLIN. March 3l.-The Emperor's
health is much improved since the opera
tion was performed on his ear. That he
has been Ill is "A positive fact, in spite of
the contrary statements Of certain Ger
man newspapers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
Treasury Commissioners Coming.

QUEENSTOWN, March 31.-Two Commits
sinors of the Treasury arrived from Lon
don tonight TO sail to-day by the Teutonic
for New York and Washington to settle
the details of Modus Nivendi, in the
Bherinx Sea matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
To Reply TO salisbury.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Secretaries
Blaine aud Foster are busy preparing the
reply TO Lord 'S%alisbury's last note in the
Behring sea matter, which is expected TO
be ready to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
NATlCk.

The members Of the Ladies' Benevolent
Society gave an entertainment II supper
in the vestry of the Baptist Church. last
night, about $50 persons being present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
Chicago Grain Notes.
Quoted ny A.. J.. WEEDEN.

london wheat market dull, with few
buyers; prices the turu in buyers favor.
Liverpool quiet; spot I'D lower; futures
Id lower. .....
Cincinnati Price Current saws: "The
past week was favorable TO wheat, but
there is lacking sufficient warmth TO rap
idly advance growth, and some further
time required To intelligently come to
conclusions"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31

NEW YoRK-Cables throughout I'M
orders.
Last evening 1915 loads Of wheat, taken
to-day 3 loads; via outports last evening,
PSI loads. Corn last evening 4 loads, to-
day , loads; via outports last evening, Ia
loads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
Total C~learances four ports yesterda

CHICAGO Wnedt market opened weak
and lower on depressed cables and general
selling, both for foreign and local &C
COunt
down to IS several times, the rallies from
this point were feble.
Market closes quiet I4c. above the OPEN
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
Last sales at New York.

REPORTED by SPENCER TRASH & co.
Opening. Highest. Lowest. II d
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
MAKING NEW DISTRICT LAWS,
Bills Favorably Acted Upon by the House
District Committee To-day

Bills Favorably Acted Upon by the House
District Committee Today.
At the regular meeting of the House District
committee this morning the bill heretofore
agreed upon providing for the erection of a
house of detention for women was amended bv
inserting provisions for the accommodation of
girls as well as women.
1t was decided to reconsider the bill hereto
fore reported to the House to pay for the alley
condemned in square 493. This action was
taken upon the suggestion of the Commission
ers, who state that they have lately learned of
reasons why tine bill should be reported ad-
versely.
The Senate bill to prevent fraud upon the
water revenues of the District was ordered to
be reported favorably.
favorable report was also ordered on the
Senate bill to regulate the practice Of dentistry
IN the District This bill has been published at
length in The STAR
line bill to protect livery stable keepers WAS
ordered to be reported favorably. This bill
permits livery stable keepers TO de tain animals
left in their care until charges for tho keeping
of them paid.
favorable report was ordered on the bill to
amend section 452 of the Revised Statues relat-
ing to conveyances of real estate in the Dis
trict by adding the words but such right of
dover shall effectually pass by such deed
whether such married woman be of full age or
otherwise"
A favorable report was ordered on the bill
declaring the District Commissioners to be the
legal successors of the mayor of the late
corporation OF Washington in regard to the
ordinance OF that corporation of November 4,
lS42, opening and extending alleys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23

ness had not seen IL since. Al witness heard
| the shots n man in q brown overcoat ran past
| tho house and down the alley. Witness went
| over to the Hsmlink house IN about two min.
utes' time. He saw Frank Schneider standing
| In . crowd in front Of the house.
WIZ. =. n. COCKER.
VIM. F. NJ. Cocker, q young man living a,
No 1922 Florida avenue. testified that he had
known Frank Hamlink for four years He saw
him In Dupont Circle one day last June abou,
in the evening. Witness not allowed TO state
whether he had anything in his hand. what II
was, who were with him or what he vasdoing l
Exceptions noted in each instance.
The defense then put in writing an offer to
prove by the witness that he (the witness) saw
Frank Hamlink in the circle at that time: that
he saw an alteration there between Hamlink
and~two colored men: that Hamlink pointed a
revolver at the colored men; that the colored
men ran away, and witness saw HamIink put
the revolver in his hip pocket
After reading the question the government
objected to the offer and the court sustained
the objection.
Judge Wilson-We would like to argue the
motion, your honor,
The court-If you argued i. for a week it
would not make any difference Judge. 1t is
clearly improper.
An exception was noted and the witness ex-
ROSS sELLMAN AGAIN
ROSS Sellman was recalled and stated that he
heard the shots and went out of his stable.
meeting Marion Appleby few minutes after
ward. Went up to the shooting, but Appleby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
Litigation Over Admiral Porter. will.

The Court in General Term today took Nd
the case Of the estate of the late Admiral d. d.
Porter, which was probated in March of last
year "a far as personal property was involved
In the Probate Court a question arose As to
whether the eodicii 10 the will was so proved
rs TO make it effective devise of the real
estate The codieil Is dated June l. 1850, and
was witnessed by tnree persons. = VI. Alden
ChsuReey Thomas and VIM. Wilkes. the latter
being called to the room and -igEing II a. the
request Of the admiral, bat he was not informed
of the nature OF the instrument. Mess-s W.
D. Davidge and his son, W. D.. jr.. foi the
caveatOrs and Messrs. W. Ii. Webb and H. r.
Webb Tor the cayeatees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
THE Hoo Sc

After the reading and approval Of the journal
and the reference Of various Senate bills, on
motion of Mr.. Bowers (CaL) Senate ball was
passed changing the name of the customs dis
trict of Wilmington, Cal to Los Angeles, Cal.
NH. BIASD's NOTICE.
Mr.. Bland (No.) gave notice that he would
at o'clock tomorrow demand the preT.ous
question on the silver bill
BILLS PEPORTED.
Mr.. Moses ga }. from the committee on pen
sions. reported the bill to pension the survivors
of the Black Hawk and Greek Indian wars.
Committee of the whole.
Mr.. Andrew Mass. }. from the committee on
civil service reform. reported a bill to exclude
political influence in the employment of labor
ers BY the United States House calendar.
Mr. Patterson CIenn.). from the commerce
committee, reported Senate bills for the con-
struetion of two revenue cutters for use on the
Pacific coast and for two revenue cutters for
use on the great lakes. Committee of the
whole.
THE SILVER DEBATE RESUMED.
The consideration Of the silver bill was then
Resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
IN THE WITNESS ROOM.

During the course of her examination by
Judge Wilson she was asked az to whether Col.
Hamink had ever threatened to shoot her son
Howard. The question objected to by Mr..
Cole and the objection was sustained by the
court. but notwithstanding this Mrs. Schneider
answered II IA the affirmative.
Judge Bradley reproved the witness rather
pOin.edlv for her over-Zealousness and eau
toned her against transgressing in that way
again. The reply was ordered to be stricken
from the record While his mother was on the
stand Schneider showed rather more interest
than usual. but there were no signs of an v
emotion. save when Judge Bradley reproved
Mrs Schneider. Then an expression of anger
swep. across his pale face and his lips moved
a. though he were speaking below his breath
The crowd that gathered early ard clamored
for admission to :he court room showed that
the interest Is not abating in the least.
OPENING OF THE COURT.
Court was opened promptly at 10 o'clock and
after Nr Williams. the clerk of the court. had
called the names Of the jurors the first witness
Of the morning called. 1t was young
man named Frank Bovee.
In answer to questions from Judge Wilson
he said that he lived at 1929 G. street On the
night of January 81 he was in l7l4 Q street. He
had come out of the house when the firing took
place. He said there was a distinc. interval
between the first and second shots. There
we've more than five shots fred ont he could
not say how MANY. He heard the h3ts and
saw u man runuirg ont frcr, the sidewalk with
something IN his hand, which was extended al
the time Witness was too far of to saw what
i. was in the mans hand. hut he saw the man
fal, into the street The witnefs was not al
lowed to state what his impress on was as to
| the object the man had in his hand
Mr. BovEs's CONTAMINATION.
| On cross-sxamination witness said he Was on
Eth street below q when lie first heard the
shots He rushed up Q street and saw people
| rIrning out of various houses on the street
| he about fifteen feet below Q street when
the shots were .red and they we're all over be-
4 fore he could retrace that interval Of fif.eer
! feet He saw person pass him, but on the
north side of the street going toward 17ts
street. The man was running at the time.
| Mr.. Cllgett asked Mr.. Bovee if there any.
| thing in q street to obstruct mis- view, and ns
| replied that there not. There were bricks
| piled mp in the street, but he passed beyonC
these and SO had good view down the street
You said there were more than i've shots?'
said Mr. Clagett
AYES. SIR"
who asked you anything about five shot
| being fred2''
Nobody"
Then what put it into your head to say tina
more than fve shots were fred, Mr.. Bovee?'
"Weil, have been reading about this case Il
the papers and ] saw that -"
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THAT will do. Mr.. Boree, you may step

4
1 THE MOTHER OF THE DEFENDANT.
Mrs. Sarah E. Schneider the mother Of the
defendant, was next examined She said she
had heard of tho marriage the 26th Of October
| from Mr. Hamlink in her parlor. She went In
| because witness had seen her son Howard and
| Frank Hamlink talking in On excited manner
| on the street She had an interview with Col.
Hamlink about the matter in his house.
The witness was told not to answer whether
| Col Hamlink had told her that he had threat
| ened to shoot her son, but Mrs. Schneider de-
! spite the courts injunction. answered that he
had. s-.
The ccurt-Did you no. hear the court tell
you not to answer, madam!
Witness-Yes, SIR.
The court, severely-"well. don't you trans
gress in that way again. madam"
The witness. continuing, said that she was
with her daughter in the second story front
room of her house, No 1749 Q street. at the
She went out and saw the body lying in the
street. She saw Mr.. Manning standing there
and also Col. Hamlink. She saw Mrs. Annie
Schneider standing on the street Wit
ness said to her: What is the natter
She replied I'm shot. Where is Howard?
Witness then passed up the street and saw her
(witnessD son Frank Witness made no ex-
clamation on the street. Afterward she met
her (witness) son William. She heard who it
was that was shot half an hour later. Witness
not lIoWeu TO state what ied her 10 Geueve
that it was her son Howard who had been
shotI Howard, she said was twenty-six years
old.
Cross-examined-She had two conversa-
lions with Mrs Hsmiink concerning the mar
riage, Witness soE Howard lived with witness
after be left the Hamlnk mouse. She heard
the shots, she said but 1T impossible to
count them. She went out on the street IN q
few seconds time after the shooting, Witness
opened the door and went out first, She
saw the body the first thing. The next
thing she saw Mr.. Manning approach
Ing the body She saw no one else there
and heard not sound from anybody. She
heard no screams No one was near the body
when witness stepped out She had no exact
knowledge of the spot where the shooting oc-
CURED. She did not remember that her
daughters went with her to the body. Witness
thought she was the first to reach the body, or
else shes reached it just as MIR. Manning
did He and witness approached it from the
same direction She first saw Mr.. Man
ming just as the body was reached. She saw
Col Hamlink about ssecond later He walked
ing acquaintance with Mr.. Manning anu Col.
the body as closely as possible The body lay
on its back, little inclined on the right side.
Sine did not see the face. She did not know
whether its bat was on or off. She went
back toward the pavement. where Annie was
standing. She stood nearly in front of her
own house. She Amie's sister with her
Witness only asked Annie what was the matter
Witness knew her very well, but said nothing
else to her after she said she was shot. Witness
then went up to William schneider
house. She did not know whose body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23

The Congregational Clerical Union of New
York city has passed a vote heartily approving
of DR.. Parkhursts work and sermons ON vice
in New York.
Francis l. Flagg a New York merchant. fell
from the rail over the ships side on the last
voyage of the Teutonic.
Mayor Gleason Of Long Island City is being
tried for assaulting Alfred Nelson, president of
the Citizens Municipal League of that place.
The case OF the Beaver pa. )Sf6r editors con-
victed Of libeling Senator Quay, was heard
yesterday by the state board Of pardons at
Harrisburg and pardon recommended
The safe at the post Office at Uxbridge, Mass.
ing and $500 was stolen in cash and stamps.
There is no clue to the thieves
The Rev Mr. Childs of Tiverton, r. l.. ia
missing and is said to have gone to Europe
Mrs. Nancy Coyle, aged eighty-four wears.
hanged herself in a barn at Georgetown, Ky.
yesterday.
The schooner Joe Carleton was sunk in a COL
.ision with the schooner Charles L. Jeffrey. off
Monhegan. Me-. Monday night
Prof John Williams White of Harvard Col
lege has decided not to accept the offer made
him to SO to Chicago University.
William Murray was probably fatally shot ON
Monday night at West Cleveland village. Ohio.
by Mrs. Singleton, the wife of saloon keeper.
into whose saloon Murray was trying to force
an entrance.
Senior Mont, Chilean minister, is in New
England studying its industries.
The Rev. ]. l.. Jenkins, D. D., has resigned
from the pastorate of the Fret Congregational
Church Of Pittsfeld, Mass. which he has held
for the last fifteen years The church is one of
the wealthiest in Massachusetts,.
The reports from salvador that President
elect Barrios had been imprisoned were with
out foundation He was inaugurated peaoes-
bly,.
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hooin az. Kendall building. -
J. HOl.DSNORTH GORDON. trusts
mhlS-dSds sSSO ~ 81. n W.
I ArIMER = SLOAN. Auctioneers.
| IL lsos @ st.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BLING A PART OF ''CHICHEs-
TEh" SITUATE On 1HE BOWEN ROAD.
GOOD HOPE HILL COUNTY OF WASHING
BY virtue Of decd Of trus. dated tine l4th dsv of
April. A ID. 1891. and duly recorded later No.
iJ'l folio &Ss ct Of the land records the
District of Columbia, aud the written request
PARTY secured thereby wall sell public
front OF the premises on THURSDAY. the THIRTY
FIRST DAY of MACH. isss2. at HALF-PAsr
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. all that Jsece parcel
of Iand lying and being the county Of
washington. District aforesaid. known and
ginning for the at the northeast ~ the
school lot at point distant one hundred aud twenty
nNe I'D feet southwesteriyirom the northeast
westerly along the shool lot l5D degrees
west one hundred and ten 400 feet thence
enty three and one-QuarteT G3l degrees thirty
1860 iee thence south ll degrees ono
hundred and ten llOl feet TO :he BIO Nen road. and
thence north seventy three and equArtr Cs.iS de
grees east thirtysiN feet TO the besnnns. tho
improvements. consisting Of two comfortable two
story frame buidings.
Terms of sale. One-fourth cash, balance in two
equal instanents at and two years Wth int
and secured by deed of trust the kxoperty. all
cash. All convey ancing and
cost deposit of elOO viii he required = tim. Of
sale. and II the terms sale be c.npllel with
nfteen days from day u sale the the
right TO resell the property AT the risk and cost u the
defa ultinx purchaser
WILLIAM oCKsTADT -
mhledSds HENRY H. BkRGMANN., ir"s~-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23

The taking Of testimony was begun in Al
bany yesterday in the case Of Thos. O'Brien,
charged with bunkoing John NJ. Peck out OF
so, 900. The defense will be that a game OF
cards was played and that Peck was unfortu-
nate enough to lose.
Chas. w. Seward Of the Original Little
Louisiana Company" was sentenced in the
United States circuit court in Boston yester-
day to pay a fine of 800 and to be confined
six months in Barnstable Jail for sending letters
concerning lottery through the mails.