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The Rord.Thnrer Contest.

OMAHA, Neb., March 30.-The Boyd
Thayer gubernatorial case was argued
in the supreme court yesterday. Thayer
takes mp the old claim that Boyd's
father never completed citizenship; that
BOYD never exercised citizenship prior
to October, 1890, and was not q citizen
prior to Dec 16, 1890. Gown, attorney
for Boyd, submitted the decision Of the
supreme court as argument for not re-
opening the case. A decision is ex-
pected this afternoon.
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serious charge Against a Juror.

PHILADELPHIA, March 3d. Another
and serious turn was made in the Casl
caden case at Magistrate McCartys Of
fee, when Thomas F.. Wheeler, the only
colored juror on the panel Of thetwelve
men whose failure to agree will result
in new trial for the murderer Of Obi
Ger Findley, made an affidavit charging
Elias w. Evans, one of the trio who
stood o. !. Ter murder in the second de-
gree, with embracery.
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SKILLED IN MURDER.
Deeming's CHASTITY Butcheriss
Showed q Master Hand.
ONE STROKE WAS sUrrICIEET.
An Examination Proves That the
slayer az His wife and Children
worked scientifically, which
Lends Color 70 the suspicion Tnat
He IL tho Ripper.

worked scientifically, Witch
Lends Color 10 the suspicion That
He u tho Ripper
LIvERPoor.. March SO.--Dr. Hutchin-
son, one IL the medical men who con-
Quoted the post mortem examination 81
the bodies OF Mrs DeeminR and her
four children. which were found buried
under the floor at Dinham villa. Rain
hill, has told y Representatives Of the
United Press the method followed by
the murderer. He said that the crime
discloses calculating wickedness and
cool. heartless savagery that IL almost
beyond belief. The work of murder
was that of an expert. Only in one case
was the stroke that caused death more
than sufficient for that purpose. Each
stroke severed vital organ, aud no
more might have been accomplished by
surgeon or butcher who knew his
business well.
The children, whose well nourished
condition and well ordered clothing
showed the good and careful treatment
Of their mother, had partaken Of their
evening meal. The mother, too, had
eaten her supper. The mother was frs
called from tine room in which she was
with the children into the room where
the murderer awaited her.. This u
shown from the position Of the wound
that killed her, and the fact that one Of
her shoes was of and the other partly
unlaced. Il further appears that IS she
stopped to unite her shoes she was at-
tackled from behind, and died almost
/ rtytfh0sft m atrtfUUia
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Farms ImperiIed.

Cook, Neb., March 30.--A heavy gale
unroofed many small buildings. In
some manner the prairie was set afire
south of here, and has burned down to
the Republican river. It is reported
here that three or four farm houses have
been burned and stock destroyed. but no
definite reports as yet can be had.
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Powder works Explode.

PINoLE, Cal, March 30.--An explo-
sion occurred at the California Powder
works, entirely destroying the nitro
glycering mixing house and shattering
all the buildings Of the works. The
cause was the overheating Of one Of the
heaters There were 4,5O0 pounds Of
nitro-glyc destroyed. Four men
were at work in the building, but were
warned in time. The shock was felt at
points over fifty miles distant. The loss
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sent 10 an Asylum.

New York, March 80. John j.
Lingeman, the young man who was ar
rested on Dec. q, and who was arrested
again on Monday for making frequent
calls at the residence of Jay Gould, $40
Fifth. avenue, where he always re-
quested to see Miss Helen Gould and
generally abused the butler, has been
sent to the insane institution on Wards
Island.
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The Eider Rescuefi.

SOUTHAMPTON. March 30.--Late yes
terday afternoon wrecling steamers ar.
rived here. having in tow the North
German Lloyd steamer Elder, which
two months ago ran on the Atherfeld
ledge. off the Isle Of Wight. II will
require an immense sum Of money to
repair the damage to the vessel, hut it
Is believed that she win shortly be again
employed in the transatlantic trade.
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A French GunDoat Fired Upon.

PARIS, March S0.-A dispatch from
Porto Noyo, the French settlement in
the Blight of Benin, West Africa, states
that 4 French gunboat from that place
while ascending the river Ouene in Da-
honey, with the governor of the French
possessions on board, was fired upon
BY Dahomeyans. The attack was en-
tirely unprovoked, and threatens to re-
suit in serious trouble.
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A CoIored saloon Keeper.

Wn.LIAMsPoRT, Pa, March 80. For
the first time in the history Of this
county liquor license was yesterday
granted to q colored man. The appli-
cant, Charles a. Poindexter, had been
vigorously opposed by the temperance
element, and Judge Metzger has been
holding the case under advisement for
two weeks.
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An Aged Farmers Crime.

RICHMOND, Mich, March 80. --Abra.
ham Cooley, o farmer living one and
wife's throat with razorIand then com
mitted suicide by drawing the blade
across his own throat Both were dis
covered q short time after the tragedy.
Cooley was q wealthy man and had a
good farm and other property. He was
about go years of age and his wife about
so.
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The Madison TRAN Postponed.

PHILADELPHIA, March 3.-The trial Of
Josephine Madison for the murder Of
John Hobbs, Jr., was brought 70 d sud
den postponement yesterday by the seri.
GUS illness Of Mr.. Heverin, senior conn-
sci for the prisoner: Mr.. Heverin's i'll
ness is Of such an alarming nature that
fears for his life are entertained. The
case viii probably come mp within the
last two weeks in April.
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"A Veteran German soldier Dead.

BERLIN, March 30. - General Kon
stantin Won Alvensleben has Just died IN
this city at the age Of SO. After being
trained in the Cadet corps he became 1T
tached in 1897 to grenadier regiment,
in which he served almost continuously
till after the Danish war, having risen
step by step to the command Of the
regiment. In 1854 he became major
general, and in 1865 lieutenant general.
In the Franco Prussian war General Won
Alvensleben commanded the Third
army corps. He was placed ON the re-
tired list In 1873.
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Democrats win in HagersIown.

HAGERsTowN, Md, March 30.-The
municipal election passed Of quietly,
although great deal OF interest was
taken in the contest. In TACT, 1t was
one of the hardest fought political bat
ties ever engaged in here, and large
vote was polled. The Democrats swept
the town, and are in great gleeSoyer the
victory.
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Cardinal Manning successor.

l LONDON, March 30.--It is officially an
nounced that the Right Rev. Herbert
Vaughan, bishop Of Stafford, has been
appointed to the place Of Cardinal Man
ming. The pope is said to be delighted
with Bishop Vaughan, as the latter is
u thorough sympathy with the pom
tiffs utterances on the labor question.
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VOC AgaInst Prussla's :.Goyernment.

BERLIN, March 30.-The Prussian
government submitted proposition IN
the lower house of the diet to reinsert in
the estimates which were under discus
sion the vote for a new cruiser. This
same proposal was made some time ago,
and was then rejected in the face of an
appeal by Chancellor Won Capriyi. The
proposition was again rejected after q
long debate by vote of III to 100. This
defeat of the government was effected
by coalition of Centrists, Radicals and
Socialists against the Conservatives and
and National Liberals It has made a
great sensation.
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Evangelist Goodall's Sentence. :

LONDON, March 30.--At the Stafford
shire assizes John Goodall, aged IS years,
an evangelist of Great Gate, near Alton
towers. was found guilty of assembling
Mrs. Mary A. Siddalls in a compartment
OF a car on Midland train near Tam
worth, ON the night of Jan. IL last, and
was sentenced to two years imprison-
ment at hard labor.
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Disastrous Prairie Fire

Jul EsBURG, Colo. March 3O.-Sparks
from Union Pacific engine seta prairie
ON FIRE, which win probably prove dis
astrous TO number OF farmers west Of
here. The wind is blowing at furious
rate and the FIRE is running fast.
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Asln sIayery DAYS.

FAYETTE, Nc, March 30.--A sale UNI
der the vagrant act took place in Fayette,
sold on the block to the highest bidder.
One brought IS, another s. and third
81. The negro element is highly in
dignant at this, old fashioned way Of
working out the fines, and threaten 70
have revenge.
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Thieyine CIerks Accented

CHICAGO. March 80. US Robert E.
Whitaker and Burt Smith, the two
board Of trade clerks who swindled
Lamson Bros, brokers, out of $50, 900
two weeks ago. and fed from Justice.
ventured back to Chicago yesterday and
were arrested. Bail was fixed at SIC, 900
each, and they are now looking for
hondsman sN
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lust received-The greatest bargains you
81 ever saw in Mems and Boys Shoes.
bought them for less than half what it cost to
make them. Now is your chance to get good
serviceable pair of shoes for little money, at
FiERY's SHOE STORE.
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a New Bank Tor Pottstow

WASHINGTON. March 80. The Citi-
zens' National Bank of Pottstown. Pa,
capital 500, 900, has been authorized to
begin business.
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NHILL run OF at a great bargain some odd
w sizes in childrens shoes at
FIERY's SHOE STORE.
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GAVE your dimes and quarters by buying your
- Mems and Boys heavy pillow shoesat
FIERY's SHOE STORE.
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EoR SALE.

FoR SALE
5000 choice young Peach Trees, at $50 per
1000. 1900 young Apple Trees, $40 per 1000
317-3w. J. II. BRIST0R.
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TOR RENT.

A good store room, with cellar and wareroom
attached. North Queen street, doors above X.
L. Snodgrass & Cos. drug store. Apply to WIN.
r. WILLIAMS slim.
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INoR RENT. on PUBLIC SQUARE.

From April LIST, two large first floor parlor
rooms In Burkhart Building ACROSS hall from the
Office of the NJ M. M. a l. Co, especially suited
slas-iw. MRS. BURKHART
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Five KiIIed by Gas Explosion.

ST.. CHARLES, La, March 30.-While
six men were at work at Shaft y OF
the American sulphur mine. in this par
ism, five of them were killed by gas
exnIosiOf
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EoR RENT,

Convenient room next to A NJ. Gilbert's, re
Gently occupied by VIM. Wright, as q clothing
store. Apply to JN0. TELLER. 37-tf
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ATLAsT.

No more rusty tinware. have Antitrust tin
ware for sale, call and see for yourselves. y.
W. r. FISHER, corner West King and College
streets, near st. Clair Hotel
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TTENTIoN.

You are invited to call and see the immense
stock of gasoline stoves for sale at my place OF
business. The Jewell Process takes the cake
for beauty, economy and quick cooking. J. w.
r. FISHER, corner West King and College streets,
near st. Clair Hotel.
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A BIG LINE
OF ranges and cook stoves that will please
Won Call and see them. No trouble to show
goods. j. w. r. FIsHER, corner West King and
College streets, near st. Clair Hotel.
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yVyHE best ladies fine shoes in town for S1.25 at
/ FIERY's SHOE STORE Guaranteed to be gen
uine Dongola with solid leather counters and
inner soles.
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MILL PAY CASH.

Parties having any good manure to sell can
sell same for cash by inquiring at Adams Elk
press Office. 3-a-3w.
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/ oE sALs'
An Odell Type Writer. good as new. Cost SIS
viii be sold very cheap. Call at The WoRDD
sfice and examine same. I19-u.
E,oR SALE CHEAP.
A first class coal oil stove with burners and
boiler Enquire at FIERT's SHOE STORE.
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NATICk.

The members of the Ladies' Benevolent
Societ will hold their bi monthly social
in the auditorium of the Baptist church
tonight. While the proceeds will be
given TO the church fund.
The NEWS will be for sale every evening
mt the b. b. & X. Knights stores, Nos
and 2.
At the regular meeting of the members
of Narragansett Tribe No. Q, Improved
Order of Red Men held in the Wigwam on
Monday evening. Ten pale faces were
adopted to membership and the hunters,
warriors and chiefs degrees worked on
seventeen members. An order was given
TO William II. Brown of Providence for a
set of costumes for the Tribe which will
be the finest in the State. The total
membership at present is 20l
Mrs. Ade.ia Remington while at work
weaving, at the mill yesterday, had the
misfortune to have her hand caught in one
of the looms, inhicting dangerous
wound.
Mrs. Lewis Stevenson, is seriously ill.
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Gov. I.add called the Senate to order
this morning at 1l:35.
Senator Bull desired to have his name
recorded as voting in favor Of the sub
mitting to the voters the proposed consti-
tutional amendment, as he was absent
when the vote was taken yesterday. So
recorded.
Senator Woods presented an act in
creasing the Rhode Island appropriation
for the Worlds Columbian Exposition by
$4,000. Referred to the COMMITTEES on
finance.
Senator Allen, for the judiciary, re-
ported an act authorizing the Board of
Aldermen of any city to make contracts
for the removal of night soil. Passed.
The petitions OF William Goddard and
others for the incorporation of the Coun-
try Ctyb was referred TO the committee on
education.
Senator Mowry presented the petition
of John Low and others for an act to in
corporate the John Low * Sons. Co, and
moved it's passage without reference.
Passed.
Senator wilbour presented an act TO in
corporate the Bristol County Railroad Co.
and moved that II be put on its passage
without reference. Passed.
Senator Burgess for the committee on
public health reported with recommends
iion Of indefinite postponement an act ap-
pointing n Sanitory Inspector for the
CtAlC. 90 NOttu.
Senator Woods called from the table the
bill authorizing the town Of Cumberland
10 exempt from taxation, personal proper
ty and improvements, and moved indefin-
ito postponement.
Senator Gsrvin wished for moro time 10
PIE are for some remarks on the subject
and hoped IL would be allowed TO lie on
the table a short time longer.
Senator Wilbour said IL is q scheme to
confscate property in ono way ~ the
value Of land would decrease SO that it
would be valuele-s In time
Senator Woods said that be saw no rea.
son why the matter could not be attended
10 to-day as the senator from Cumber.
Land psset- be- PREPARED to speak, the Sub
ject being one with which he was very
conversant.
Senator Garvin said he would not at-
tempt 20 convert the Senate TO single tax
this morning. as the the Senator'S did not
seem 10 be in a mood TO be converted. He
was sorry that the town OF Cumberland
was not 60 have the opportunity 20 vote
on this subject, but the responsibility
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EAST PnuyIDENCE,

Reliance Lodge No. "a, ]. o. O r. held
their regular meeting last night, Noble
Grand Ransom r. Pooler, in the chair.
One application was received and one
membor voted in.
Active preparations arc being made TO
participate in the celebration of the nd
anniversary of tho order to b held In
Providence, April %.
Bucklin Post. No. 90, G. A. r. hsld .
very interesting meeting last evening In
their hall in Rays Block. One applica-
ton was received and one member veted
in. A vote Of thanks was returned Com
rade BENJAMIN Martin for the presents
ton OF a gavel made from wood taksn
from the old Gaspee house.
A trip TO Washington to the couyapt1er
to be held there was discussed. but no
definite action taeen. Comrade Washing
ton Purverc read selection endm09.
"Our Flag Up There" which was gsnsr-
DIR. Garvin and James G. Monaghan
spoke at the Democratic rally last eeen-
ing. but very little was said about Dewc-
cratic doctrines, the greater part Of the
evening being devoted to the advocacy Of
a ninc-hour bill. They also claimed that
all great reform in this State bad them N
ception in the Democratic party and ths3
the Bourne amendment, the ten hour oiQ
and the late weekly payment bill wero &c
Democratic measures. DR.. Garvfr said
the reason they are bringing celebratpd
speakers to Rhode Island Is beesuse ths
election hangs on pivot and the result IL
doubtful.
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WAKEFIELD.

At the District Court Monday, Judge
Lewis, the following business was tran
sacted: State, Lewis a. Champlin, dis
trict sergeant, complainant, VS.. John
Tetral, charged with insanity; adjudged
sane and discharged upon. payment of
1920 costs. The continued case of Walker
Ice Co, VS.. Isaac Blanchard, assumpsit to
recover SlSi.9l balance due on account,
was heard. Judgment for plaintiff for
so6.43 with costs Of Sl2.3O. Case for
plaintiff; Crafts for defendant. Thomas
j. Champlin vs.. Wanton II. Carpenter,
alleged deception in trading oxen.
Entered and continued one week. Case
for PLAINTIFF; Perrin for defendant.
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was not his. it was the senate's. The act

was not his. it was the Senate's. The act
was indefinitely postponed.
Senator Drown, for the committee on
finance reported back the resolution that
two Senators be appo inted by the Gov
ernor to act in conjun ction with Repre-
examining different sites for a camping
ground for the militia, together with the
probable cost and report. Passed.
Senator Watson reported back from the
committee on education, the act incor-
porating the Country Club. Passed.
Senator Watson reported from the COM
mittee OH education, the act granting a
charter TO the Providence City Eclectic
Club. Passed
A message was received from the House
announcing concurrence in the Middle
town enabling act, and several minor mat
ters.
Also from the House a joint resolution
of adjournment TO April was received
and concurred in, with an amendment,
AT the State House in Providence" SEN
ator Pond, for the committee on judiciary,
reported the act authorizing the city of
Woonsocket to regulate the time which
trains may remain on street crossings
and recommended the indefinite postpone
mcnt Of the original act, and the passage
of a substitute which directed the city
clerk to Immediately inform the corpora
tions OF any. ordinance with that effect.
poned and the substitute.
Senator Garvin moved that the COM
mittee0n special legislation be discharged
from further consideration of the nine
hour bill.
There was some discussion and the mo
tion was lost to 20.
Providence County Railroad.
A hearing was had in the Senate cham
Der to-day before the committee on cor
porations on the act to incorporate the
Providence County Railroad. The pro-
posed terminus is Centredale, and the
proposed line of railroad is South street
over Fruit Hill and down Canal street.
w. w. Whipple, Amasa M. Eaton and
j. G. Collins spoke In favor of the act, as
the Union Railroad would not build a
road through this territory and William
G. Baker appeared in the interest of the
Union Railroad Company, and opposed
the grant of the charter.
Private Railroad Crossing.
The bill for the rcopening of certain
railroad crossings was again aired in
committee this afternoon. Frank +. Ar
mold appeared for the New York and New
England railroad and presented the quit
claim deeds of tho several petitions given
when the road was built.
The Two Bills.
The committee on special legislation
gave hearing to day on the fines bill
Luke kavanaugh appeared In favor of
the bill and detailed the trouble of the
weavers, who were expected TO make good
work out Of any and all kinds of warp
filing. John j. McComish also spoke on
the subject.
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WEXFORD.

The Rev. Thomas III. Cocroft. Of the
Church OF the Messiah, Providence. spoke
at the Lcnten service at st. Pauls last
evening.
at the meeting Of the Casey Camp, Sons
of Veterans last evening, one application
for membership was received. IL is said
that upwards of one hundred are eligible
10 membership in this town.
Aldrich Gardiner Of Providence was in
town yesterday.
The official ballots have been received
by Town Clerk Coombc for the election
next week.
The Council will meet Saturday 10 can
vass the voting list for Wednesdays cleo
tion.
Mrs. Lydia s. Hazard, wife OF Wilbur
Hazard whose deal occurred Saturday,
herself passed away during Monday night,
aged 80 years. Funeral services of both
Mr.. and Mrs Hazard will be held to-mor-
row forenoon at IL o'clock, the Rev. Mr..
Butterworth officiating.
The remains OF the late Miss Annie
Gibney, formerly OF Lafayette, were
brought to this town yesterday, from
Pavtucket, and alter services at the
Lafayette church, taken TO Elm Grove
cemetery.
Miss Grace Sunderland. daughter Of
John Sunderland of Lafayette, died at her
fathers residence last night after AN ILL
ness of less than "A W ok Th cause OF
death Is said 70 have been diphtheria in
its worst form.