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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
Neighbors of Wife Murderer Consult
Judge Lynch.

MEMPHIS, April Iii. Jefrcott, a
planter, living near Pickens. Holmes
county, Mississippi, had a violent quar-
rel with his wife on Saturday, aud at
tackled her with an axe
Jeffcott chopped the woman's head
nearly off and half wrapping the body in
"A sheet laid IL on the bed.
Then he went to the house of s. n
Ellerton, a neighbor. and told a story
about his wife having been criminally
assaulted and murdered during his ab-
sence from home.
The neighbors gathered and made AN
investigation. Their suspicion finally fell
upon Jeffcott.
He made "a full confession, and coun-
Gil was hCsd to decide the fate OF the
murderer.
Some were for burning him at the
stake, but hey were voted down aud IL
was finally decided To hang him TO "A
hickory tree which was done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
Firemen's Relief Association.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Permanent Firemen's Relief association
met last evening, President Leander
Walling In the chair. There was fair
a tendance Many items Of business
were considered. the most important be-
ing the action in the case OF Miss Annie
Mcdonald. : @ Is the daugher of MIR
Mcdonald, who was killed number OF
years ago by falling from the skinner
truck Her mother died II, e,entiy aud
she II at present living with her grand
parents on Charles street. The case was
referred TO the relief committee where IL
will receive attention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11

The senate resumed its iabors at lies
o'clock this morning, after vacation of
eleven days.
Senator Dyer, for the committee on
corporations. reported the act amending
the charter Of the National Worsted
mills. Passed In concurrence.
Senator Freeman presented the petit
tion for an act TO incorporate the Mott
Covering company. Referred TO the con-
mittee on corporations
Also Senator Freeman presented au
act In amendment of an act incorporat-
ing the Masonic Temple company of
Pawtucket Referred to the committee
Oh corporations.
Senator Freeman presented an act in
amendment of chapter 897 OF public laws
en- tiled an act for tue more effectual
new parts OF the act provides
for the care of children whose home
Is the resort of lewd and wan
ton persons, or whose health and life are
endangered by the occupation in which
they are engaged, and provides for the ar
resi- and punishment OF parents who Of
feud In such a manner. The act was re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
Senator Comstock moved that the act
to regulate the practice OF medicine in
the state now on the table be taken from
tae table aud referred to the committee
on judiciary ia order that hearings might
b. given. So ordered.
Senator Comstock presented a resou.
ton to authorize the sale of real estate
devised by the will of the late j. j.
Cooke. Referred to the committee on
judiciary.
Senator Freeman presented an act In
amendment or the act relating to "Of-
fences against chastity. morality and de-
cency," as follows:
woman or female child. before reported virt uoIis
or any female child under Ia years Of age
Of previous bad character, 10 house OF ill-fame,
or who shall knowingly conceal or ald and abet Ia
deiudcd or entced Tor ihe purpose OF prostitution
or iewdness shall be imprisoned not exceeding fye
years or be aned not exceeding $500.
The acb was referred TO the COMMITTEES
on judiciary.
Lieutenant Governor Bull presented
an act to incorporate the MIddletown
and Portsmouth Street Railro ID com
PAW, to opera e cars from Newport 70
Tiverton. Referred to the committee on
corporations.
Senator Watson presented an act in
amendment of the act Incorporating the
Newport and New York Rapid Transit
company. The amendment permits the
company TO build canal through the
island OF jamestown. Referred TO the
committee on corporations.
Senator Lapnam p res ented resolutions
to pay the bills of Willis A. Carr aud
the town of Coventry. Referred To the
joint COMMITTEES on ac counts and claims
Senator Kenyon pres ented resolution
to relieve the finance committee from
further consideration OF the resolution
making an appropriation for court
house IN Washin2ton county. Passed.
o. motion OF Senator Keny on the reso-
luton was made - special order for
Thursday at 1880 o'clock
A number of bills were received from
the house aud referred to the proper com
nj tees.
Also announcements OF passage In con-
currence OF several acts aud resolutions
On motion of Senator Colstock the
senate adjourne L.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
THE general ASSEMBLY.
First Days Work After the Weeks
YaCatijn for Election.
FEW MEMBERS AND LITTLE WORK.
The Lawmakers Were Slow In Assembling
and Were Not Anxious to Get Down
to Hard Work-Few Matters of I'm
portance Considered.

The general assembly got to work
again today.
1t was nearly 1i:45 O'Clock today when
quorum Of the members OF the lower
house was found present.
The act amending the charter OF the
Seventh Day Baptist society of Westerly
was taken up. 1t provides for the ex'
emption from taxation of the property OF
the society to the extent OF 100000.
Mr.. Brown objected TO considering the
act at present Ii was an act OF special
Importance TO Westerly but in general
way the principle involved was OF vast
interest Co the people OF the whole state
He explained that there were bills pend
ing wi hich provided for the exemption of
all church property. lie therefore
moved that the bill lie temporarily on
( table.
AT this point Eastwood Eastwood
arose as usual TO move the adjournment.
Mr.. Speaker" said he, "if there is no
further business before the house /
move''-but there was further business.
A few minutes of quiet ensued. and Mr..
Eastwood again moved TO adjourl, but
second time withdrew his motion.
Alter the passage Of the charter OF the
Woonsocket Loau and Trust company,
the house finally adjourned.
other Hiils Acted On.
Acts incorporating the Waldorf Social
club, Loyal Pride of the Village lodge,
A. o. o. F.. and the First Methodist
Episcopal church of Newport were re-
ferred TO the committee on education.
Acts relating TO sidewalks IN Newport,
to amend the charter of Newport SO as
TO perpetuate the law passed last year
providing for the election of aldermen
by wards. to incorporate the L. Mumford
Seabury company, to amend the charter
of the Howard Sterling company were
referred To the committee on corpora
ito IS.
Act creating the park commissioners of
Newport, and an act conierring on the
city of Pawtucket and the town OF Lin
coin the right to grant exclusive rights
TO the Pawtucket Street Railway COM
pany to the exclusive use of its streets
Tor period not exceeding Twenty-Five
years In return for tax not exceeding
per cent. were referred TO the judiciary
committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
ST. MARKS PARISH.
Adjourned Annaal Meeting and Election
of Officers and Com I'M tees.

The adjourned annual election of ST.
Marks parish was held in the Guild hall
yesterday. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Senior warden. Amasa Humphrey junior warden,
James Martin; vestrymen, Fred w Cady b. ID.
Ten Eyck. Erdix r. Dustin, II. @. Hudson, Edwin
j. Canham and Henry Bassett; treasurer B D.
Ten Eyck; clerk, Erdix f. Dustin.
Delegates To diocesan convention. Messrs
Humphrey, Martin and Bassett, Jr.j alternate
delegates 10 diocesan convention, 4. &. Hudson and
Edwin y. Canham.
o. ganst. Miss Alice Cady.
The treasurer's report was as follows :
Receipts for 1892. Sl.066 1, expenditures,
1855 balance. SILL.
Sunday-school treasurer's report Re-
ceipts, LIS; expenditures, S4S. 80 ;
balance, $l2 40.
Ladies auxillary-Receipts. S2l3 81; ex-
penditures, = SS 5s; balance, S3S 03.
A vote oI ia nk vas given the rector.
organist, LadIrs' AID society and ali who
in any way assisted the parish during the
year. Resolution of sympathy was
adopted to be sent TO the senior warden.
Amasa Humphrey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11

Westminster lodge OF Odd Fellows held
q masquerade ball in Columbia hall last
evening. One hundred aud twenty. five
couples participated in the festivities
Graud w. Bradbury. accompanied by
Ms A. M. Bu Ike. Ihe prizrs were
awarded Co Mrs. Annie Wilcox, Mrs
Hattie Waldron aud Messrs. R,y n
Kelsn aud Byron s Baxter. Past
Grands I-aac Potter. NJ. NJ. Johnston
and Brother II. w. ID. Gardner were the
judgea 1be first pr,zs was a wine set.
the second a silver pickle dish, the third
OF children's toys The committee of ar.
rsneements were w. bradbury, &. n.
Hall and j. Y. Mullen. The floor was
Ia charge Of w. Il. Vial, assisted by. w.
J. Lsssen, n. Vial, 4. w. ID. Gardner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
Mrs. McCloy's Death.

phone message the News yesterday, In
announcing the death Of Mrs. Jane G..
McCloy, stated that she was the widow
of the late John A. McCloy, the pub
Usher OF the Manufacturing ,Ieweler, In
stead Of as was the case, the widow or
Mr. McClOy's father
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
OFFICERS DENY 1T.

Therefore the o.. VI. H. to Absorb the
Concord and Montreal.
MANCHESTER, \. H., April il.-Oficials
Of the Concord and Mon real roai in this
city deny point blank that the road Is to
b absor, ed by the Boston and Maine.
they claim .na providing both were
willing, which they say ~ rue, the
consolidation could not be effected for
months.
They further claim that there is at
present i'm exis.e ice IN agr, ement he.
tween the directors OF the road not TO PC
out TO the Boston and Maine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
Black Eyes Galore.

Ann Baxter, living at los Blackstone
street. complained to Capt. Costine
that ner husband had assaulted her. She
displayed fine pair of blackened
eyes. Her husband Indignantly denied
her statement and said that she fell while
drunk. The police are investigating.
Alice Morrison, living mt 249 Eddy
street, claims to have teen assau ted by
her brother-in- law Saturday. She also
had a nice pair of black eyes aud her
story will be investigated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
Chicago Grain Notes.

QUOTED by A. 2. wEEDEN.
LoNDoN-Wheat market strong; few
sellers; prices 3@6d higher.
Liverpool wheat market since Friday
steady; prices I'd higher.
Chica 'o--Car lots today-Wheat, 440;
corn, 165; oats. 24l.
Prime saws: Excessive rains have fall n
in California. but not so as to seriously
damage he crop. Along the line OF the
Illinois Central railroad from Cairo to
Chicago winter wheat indicated very
poor acreage.
Corn and oats heavy, with free sellin &
by receivers.
Ohio state report shows the area Of
wheat TO b. 95 er cent or last year; aver
age condition So per cent; in farmers
hands, 10. 000 600 bushels or 25 per cent.
There is heavy pressure To sell oats,
the space they occupy in elevators is
wanted for wheat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
A New ent X. of M.

A tent of the knights OF the Macca-
bees was Instituted in King Philip hall
last evening by Deputy Supreme Co o.
mander G. A. Burlingame. The officers
- ed at previous meeting were in-
stallel. The tent VIII be known as.C Jl-
nous No. ], ana VIII meet JDe hrst .,ud
tt d Mondays of each mo1tn. 1t was
voted TO have the charter remain open
for three months. 4 he mex meeting
will be held Monday evening, April IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
THE SANTA MARIA.
Arrival at savannah Yesterday After
noon Celebrated.

noon Celebrated.
SAVANNAH, Ca, April 11-When the
caravel Santa Maria arrived mere at 5:45
O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon more than
30 900 persons were on the wharves aud
beacn cheering her as she entered the
harbor in tow OF the war ship Jorge
Kuank, which brought her from Cape
Maysi.
All the principal reefs were decorat-
ed with flags anu at uIght illuminated.
Fires were built along the beach and
fireworks we're let of from the vessels in
the narbor.
The municipality entertained the crew
of the Santa Maria at a banquet and TO-
day will entertain The Commander aud
officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
MRS. CLEVELAND BETTER.

she VIII Not Be Able To- He Out for sew
eral Days, However.
WASHINGTON, April ii.-Mrs Cleve
land. who was reported as being very
al yesterday, from severe cold, is much
better this morning
No &c 4 US results are expected and .he
will he stle to be out ia a few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
Pawtuxet Personals.

The Cantata David" is to be presented
at the Baptist church, on Wednesday
evening of this week. Frank Ria, vlo-
liEist aud Mr.. Ham ilton, pianist.
Yesterday afternoon, Colonel Amaga
Sprague and Clarence q. Carpenter, the
committee upon the laying OF rails for
tie electric extension on the Warwick
side of the bridge, Webster knight.
president of the council. aud Cou Gilman
Dufiy were in town looking over the
ground.
DIR. Green of Providence, who sum-
merel here last season, Is reported to
have purchased the John A Brown place.
Charles Day, for many years resi-.
dent OF Fort avenue. Is soon TO remove
into his new residence aJ Elmwold
Eugene Libney, florist, ~ suffering
from au attack Of infammatory rheuma-
tism
Mrs. Richmond OF Little Compton has
been guest in town.
Mrs. John +. Risley ss building next
her own r,sidenc un Bank str e..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
His Collar Bone Broken.

A 4-year-old boy named Nathan Robin
vosts, was Knocked down by man
named Il. Il. Robbins who was riding on
a bicycle on Gladstone avenue yesterday
afternoon and sustai ned "a fracture OF the
collar bone DIR. Marsden attended him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
ID. N. Morgan To be United states Treas
urer-Other Plums.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 1l.-Presi-
dent Cleveland today sent the following
nominations to the senate; Daniel n
Morgan, Bridgeport, Conn, United
States treasurer.
&. n. Jordan, New York, assistant
treasurer of the United States at New
York; Edward III. StroeDei Of New York.
third assistant secretary of state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
General Kendall VIII Entertain.

Tuesday evening, April IS, General
Kendall gives a reception to the officers
of the Brigade r. l. M. Governor Brow n
and staff and other guests will be pres
eut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11

Celery Is so healthful that II should he used in
every family at least week Read large
Kalamazoo Celery adv, IN another column, IL you
eap md
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
Oineyviiie News.

The Primitive Metho list church
opened u baz az lastievening which prom
ises to be success The funds will be
used In reducing the debt OF the church.
\ change of program will be given eacn
evening during the " eek
Perseverance, Lodge. X. ofP., and Man.
a acturers' lodge of Old Fellows meet
this evening.
1h' Brown DO will give an en,er.
taiumsut at the Methodist tabernacle
this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
Not His.

why are you SO silent today, Mr.
CorloT'
II have been lost in thought"
"In whose, prayY'-Fliegende Blatter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
Yesterday Aftc

Yesterday Afternoon.
The last two men TO give evidence yes
terday afternoon were Frederick Fry and
Dhtlin Ford
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-11
New York Cotton Market.
QUOTED BY A. 4. wEEDEN.
HANGED TO A TREE.

al receipts. 1905; spot price. sasc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
THE NEW GUNBOATS.
Bids for Their Construction to Be
Opened Tomorrow.
THE DESIGNS DETERMINED UPON.
They Are to Be Used in Rivers and
Harbors.
BATTERY ARRANGE EMIT.

Bids will be opened at the Navy Depart
ment tomorrow for the construction of
three light draft gunboats of about 1.2OO
tons displacement, the cost of which Is
limited. exclusive of armament and speed
premiums. to $4,000 each. These vessels
were authorized by the appropriation act
of March 3. 1893, and are designated as
gunboats Z. 8. and 8, respectively.
Design for GunbOat No. 2.
No. is fush-deck, fore-and-aft schoon-
er-rigged. steel gunboat not sheathed, with
double bottom, and close water-tight sub
divisions at the water line.
The general particulars and dimensions
are:
Length on load water line, normal dis
placement, 220 feet; maximum breadth,
moulded, 6; mean draft at normal displace-
ment IL feet; normal displacement, 1,261
tons; coal carried at normal displacement,
l5O tons; full coal capacity, $50 tons; COM
plement, l5O men, including eleven Off
GERS.
A water-tight deck will be worked at
about the level of the water line, with sides
sioping below the water line over the en-
CINE, boiler and magazine spaces, within
which limits will also be worked a double
bottom. The stowage of coal on the slopes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

DIR. Sheldon jackson of the bureau of ed
ucation has returned from his eastern trip.
Rev. ]. ]. Muir, pastor of the Z Street
Baptist Church. accompanied by his son,
Charles s., has gone to Chicago. They ex-
pect to be absent from the city about two
weeks
DIR. Thomas v. Hammond has returned
from Europe.
Representative George ID. Wise of the
Richmond, Va, district has been confined
to the house for the past week and since
Thursday last has not been able To leave
his bed, suffering from a severe attack of
sciatic rheumatism
Solicitor Hough of the Treasury DEPART
ment has gone to his home i'm Hillsboro.
Ohio, 10 bring his family to this city.
Mr.. Charles Lands has gone to the
worlds fair. On his return he will visit
St GATHERINGS, Ont, and Niagara Falls.
Assistant Commissioner Of Patents Fisher
left today for Chicago.
Postmaster General Bissell has returned
ed from the great fair.
Mr.. f. n. Reed, private secretary to the
commissioner of pensions. has returned from
his vacation.
Miss Ruby Crowell stenographer to the
commissioner of pensions, is spending her
vacation at New York
Mr.. E. +. Hall. confidential clerk to the
commissioner of pensions, mas returned
from the fair.
DIR. VIM. G. Schafhirt who was injured
in March by his horse falling on him, has
returned to the city I'm good health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
Before judge Cole.

In Criminal Court. division No. q Jus
tice Cole. the case of Eugene Cole. alias
Alexander, convicted of housebreaking, was
called for sentence Saturday. Mr. Taylor,
for the boy. urged that he was not sixteen
years of age and that he should be sent to
the reform school. Justice Cole said that
the reform school, In his opinion, was for
those of young and tender age and not for
those who are hardened. The misfortune
was that the sentences there read till
sooner discharged" Otherwise he might
send him there till twenty-one years OF
age. He did not regard the offense a triy-
ial one. 1t was next to homicide for one
who goes into a house to rob IL will not
hesitate to kill " any one stands in his
way. After some elaboration he was SEN
fenced to the reform school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
DIR. wELLING's RECEPTION.
Guests Invited to Meet the Faculty of
the Graduate school.

Guests Invited to Meet the Faculty of
the Graduate school.
A reception given at. the home of Dr.
James c. yelling, president of the Column
bian University, Saturday night, was the
occasion of a distinguished gathering. The
purpose Of the reception was to introduce
the members Of the new faculty in the
school of graduate studies to the heads of
departments in the other faculties, to the
members of the board of trustees and to
citizens Of Washington known as special
handsomely decorated and Illuminated.
During the evening a collation. was served
Among the guests were Mr.. Justice Harlan,
Mr.. Justice Brewer. Judge Andrew c. Brad
ley. Prof. Langley, Prof. Chas. E. Mum
roe, Prof. Edgar Frisby, Prof Frank H
Bigelow. Col. John NJ. Wilson. Carroll ID.
Wright. VIM A. Maury. A. r. Spofford,
Mr.. Crosby s. Moves. Mr.. Theodore w.
Noyes, Mr.. Henry S. Pellew. Rev. DIR. Ster-
rett, Prof. Lester F. Ward. Prof. A. w.
Clarke. President Gallaudet. Prof. Theo-
dore w. Gill. Mr. S. W. Woodward. Mr.
Chas. w. Needham, Mr.. VIM. F. Mattingly,
DIR. D. w. Prentiss, DIR. A. F. A. King Mr..
r. III. Martin. Prof. A. p. Montague. DIR.
w. P. Carr, DR.. Samuel NJ. Shute. DIR. d.
Kerfoot Shute, DR.. A. ]. Huntington. DIR.
Henry c. THOMPSON. Prof. F. r. Fava,
Prof. w. G. MCGEE. Mr.. Henry c. Davis,
Prof w. G. johnson, Prof. Cyrus Adler,
Dr. c. M. Chataw. Prof. Josiah Pierce,
Prof. Lee Davis Lodge, Prof. ]. Howard
Gore, Mr. Jos. e. Hornblower. Mr.. f. Jar
quhar. Mr.. }. O. Wilson, Mr.. Thomas Will
son. Prof. H. L. Hodgkins Prof VIM. c.
Winlock. Prof. George p Merrill and Prof
A. F. Craven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
No. z.

OF the water-tight deck will afford protec-
ton to,the water line region Of the hull
The craft will be propelled by twin screws
and the motive power will consist of two
sets OF vertical inverted, quadruple-expan-
sion engines. having cylinder diameters of
!! inches, "A fnches.' and "a inches respec-
uvely, with stroke of Is inches. The low
pressure cylinder. which is placed forward
Is arranged so that 1t can be disconnected
when not running the engines at their
maximum while the rest of the engines will
De used more economically at cruising
speeds as trfple-expansion engines To ac-
compi1sh this economically the vessel will
pc provided with two kinds of boilers, f. e.
tubuious, which will supply steam directly
to the high-pressure cylinder at 20 bounds
pressure. and the cylindrical or shell boil
ers, which will carry a pressure of l6O
pounds, and will be fed directly to the re-
ceiver OF the first intermediate cylinder
where the exhausted steam of the high-pres-
sure cylinder will be met at the same pres
sure. namely, $50 pounds. The four main
poiiers are OF the tnbulous type while the
two auxiliary boilers are of the cylindrical.
horizontal. return-fire tubular kind. the
latter being intended for exclusive use prin-
cipaIiy when running under the triple-ex-
panslon arrangement of the machinery and
at cruising speeds. As these boilers may
nave to use salt water at times especfal care
mas been taken in their design to provide
10. READY cleaning In case of the accumula-
tion or salt scale. AS the tubulous boilers
require a great deal of fresh water to meet
this requirement large fresh water tanks
are suppned In the engine rooms extending
on each side. for the full length of that com,
partment. and having a capacity of about
twenty tons. enough to supply the needs
Ior TWO days at full steaming power
Her Average Speed.
An average speed Of fourteen knots an
noor Is to be maintained for four consecu-
1--WE hours Should her speed exceed four
teen knots. the contractors will he maid q
premium at the rate of $4,000 per addi-
tlonal Knot; should she fail to accompIisb
fourteen Knots, a corresponding REDUCTION
VIII be, made; and should the craft fail 10
MAINTAIN an average speed Of thirteen
hnots the government may reject her.
The purpose of the flush main deck Is IN
provide increased berthing space for the
crew In the tropics. as well as to give addf
ti0mal comfort on shipboard in bad weather.
Ihe battery is arranged as follows: F'our
f-lnch guns mounted in the open on the up-
per deck. two being placed forward and
Two art In pairs on opposite sides of the
ship; four 4-inch guns in armored Sponsors
on the gun deck. two on each broadside