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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-11
COMMITTED to Life Imprisonment.

WINsBoRo, Tex, Jan. 11.-Peter Hall,
colored, who was to have been hanged to-
day at Quitmau, the county seat OF this
(wood) county, was respi,ed by Governor
Hogg and the penalty commuted to life
imprisonment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-11
ALEXANDER HAWKINS WILL.

The will OF the late Alexander Hawkins
has been admitted TO probate in the
municipal court. The aggregate amount
named Is over 5000 all OF whica Is left
IN trust with the Rhode Island Hospital
Trust Company. TnSfe are no public be-
quests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-11
THREE DAYS IN PRISON.

Lightest Sentence Ever Imposed for
the Crime of Mansiaughter.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.--Mrs. Francis j.
Miner, who strangled her new born babe
to death and who pleaded guilty to man.
slaughter was today sentenced by JUS
tice lngraham to three days In the
city prison. The sentence Is remarkable
as being perhaps the lightest ever imposed
for the crime Of mans augh
1t was not clearly shown that the
child's death was not accidental.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-11

The Affair Dramatic Club is to give the
FIVE act drama, called THE social Glass"
this evening, complimentary TO their
memb b, rship. Special social featur.
Will be enjoyed during the evening. The
floor OF the hall has been specially re-
paired for dancipgs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-11
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED BY A. p wEEDEN.
Car Lots Today-Wheat AZ, corn 291,
oats 121, hogs $1,000.
Estimates tomorrow-Wheat 30, corn
325, oats l40, hogs 10000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-11
THREE ADDITIONAL APPEALS.
More Dissatisfaction Found With the
Provisions of Eli AyIsworth,s WIN.

Three more appeals from the will OF the
late ELI Aylsworth were filed this after
noon in the Municipal Court. They are
made byWm. III. Phillips, Emily Rothwell.
and Edwin III. Burlingame and wife. All
OF the appellants claim jury trial. There
are now altogether five appeals from tie
will on file.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-11
MARINE REPORT.
The List Of Arrivals and Departures oi
Vessels at This Port.
IoRT or PROVIDENCE. Jan. IL
Arrivals.

Arrivnls.
STEAMERS Psquot. Rowland, New York:
City of Newport, Kelley. Newport; Mount
Hope. Connor. Fall River HaVy, Ricketson,
New Bedford.
ScHooNERs-James Dewell. Chatfield, Balti-
more with $50 tons coal 10 Wilkesbarre Pier;
Lucinda sutton, O'Brien. Newport News with
coal to Providence Coal Company: Lauril,
O'Keefe, New York with wire for American
Screw Company; Eastern Queen, Cook, light
TO load for New York.
Sailed.
STEAMERs-Pequot City Of Newport, Mount
Hope.
scnooNER-samuel S. Thorpe, Cummings.
10 coal port.
Note.
The large four-masted schooner Charles w
Church will tie up for the winter at this port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-11
Lafe Financial News.

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Thoro was great
excitement this afternoon when the bulls
got move on f" and tic market be-
came more active than II has
been for six months, much to the
delight Of the brokers who have bsen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
PUBLIC SCHOOL CENSUS.
THE sUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
1898 NAMES ENROLLED.
A Gain of 4: whites Over 1890 and a Loss
of 1883 Colored-Contracts for Coal
and Wood Awarded.

The regular meeting Of the School Board
OF the City OF Richmond was held at the
Office OF the Board in the city Hall yes
terday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Present: Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson. Hon.
william Lovenstein. Alonzo l.. philips
James II. Capers. and George b. Davis
william +. Fox, superintendent; Charles
=. Rady. Clerk and Supervisor.
TIE Superintendent submitted MS
monthly report, giving a summary OF the
current events connected with the schools
since the last meeting.
THE SCHOOL CENSUS.
TIE Superintendent submitted the re
eults ~ the school census recently taken
by the clerks appointed by the board un-
der the requirements or the Sta.e IA"
tondent TO have the school census taken
everv five years He reports Zi.@5 names
enrolled white. i4.S2l; colored, sll-. nis
shows a gain of forty-two whites ofc,,
the census CT 1890, and loss Oh l'V>'
coiured. ... .or,e
The Board opened bids and awarded. INC
contract for coal TO Mr. 9. ~. last.
and the wood. one-half 10 Mrs Jane
KING and one-half TO Mr.. J. L. Lacy
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
4 communication was received from
tho civ Council informing the BoaIe
that am appropriation had been mace ul
l5OO0 for the erection OF a new pn,,s,,,-
on Randolph street for the whi'e 0''''D'''
i'm the West End Of the city. ,a,ons
CON Teibermuth nd Aaron JaCous
were recommended as state stuue"'s ."
Blackshurg College.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
rIEsr PREsBrrERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. DR. Il. 4. Kerr breaches a Splendid
sermon on Church Unity.

hree now members were announced,
and the Communion celebrated at the
morning services OF the First Presby-
terrain church Sunday.
Or Kerr preached on Church Unity
Text. Fuhcsiaus iy. 4. There is one body
and one spirit
"The most practical way TO secure the
union OF all denominations IS for an de-
nominations to live towards IT," said he,
showing mutual respect, exchanging
every Christian courtesy and co-operat-
ing freely in all church work. All pulpits
should be open to AN evangelical denom-
nations. all communion tables should
Dee open 10 all members of the eVangeh-
cal churches of ChrstcndOm
"But in spite of divisions the Church
of God is one for the reason that the
Bible says There IS one body, and one
spirit The various membev or the
body constitute one whole, and so, Win
an the members of the Church OF CHRIST.
They are one also because the Holy Splr-
il dwclls in them all His irdwellns IS
the real bond Of union. No Evangelical
Church claims that the spirit dwclls IN
itself alone The oneness OF the church
is not manifested as it should be, but II
is. nevertheless. an inc0ntesuble TACT.
I'm the present condition IL Us Impossible
TO abolish UNCONVENTIONAL distinctions,
but it is not impossible to put away sec
tarianism and oXclusiveness. II this We're
done. we would come together more ana
more. under the leadinss of Gods proNi-
donce. and our real oneness would be
manifested
I'VE Do cooperate now I'm most de-
partments of Christian charity and work,
why not freely worship together also!
If Christ were yisibly present with us,
would lie adopt any one denomination
as His Own and refuse fellowship with
the oihors2
eve have the same law book, the BIZ
BILE. the same King. christ; the same
Gospel the Same Heaven. We shall be
one In an ways in Heaven; why not ap-
pr0Ximatc that unity here?
Full Christian unity cannot be reahHeu
unless every denomination VIII agree
that only the essentials OF Chrlstani'y
are necessary TO true churchsnip. nat
are the essentials? They are the things
necessary 90 salvation. and they are
held by an ! have as good a right 10
refuse fellowship to denominations VINO
do not practice our forms OF government
and sacrament - they have TO refuse
me. ] ann as conscientious as tncy lh
hclicsi ing that our forms are those OF
the Scriptures But l also believe mat
rC form is essential. and that the ESSEN
tial thing is the doctrine of saiNauoh
and a Christian life.
a confederation of all denominations
TO work for the salvation Of the world
would DE unity The unity we want Is
cordial recognition of one another CO.
operation. and love for God and man.
We may have real unity without anyone
giving up his cccirinal views; we may
agree. 10 differ"
AT the afternoon service Or. Kerr
preached TO the young people, as ne
does at the second service Of each quar-
tcriy Communion Sunday. His subject
was "The Turning of the Hearts of Faith
ors 10 Their children. and the Hearts or
Children TO their Parents" Malachi, ~. b..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
PTRSON.1L md GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Ricbmond's Citi-
zcns and Other Matters.


Mss Annie Hoffman is on @ visit 10
her aunt. i'm Baltimore.
Mrs. Marion H. ChallIley is extremely
IN at the residence Of her husband, lpJ
West avenue.
Miss Maud Robinson Cox, Of loli north
Fifth street, has gone TO Petersburg 10
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Waller h. Cosby.
Mss Leila Pizzini left on the noon train
yesterday for Baltimore, where she VIII
spend several months visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr.. John A. Johnson. Of l05 west Mar
shall street, who has been SICK Tor fulte
n while, has gone TO the White sulphur
Spr rgs for treatment.
Mrs. George VI. Cease left for Salem,
Va, yesterday morning. where she VIII
spend the month of August with her
father W. r. Johnson.
Mr.. Shirley l.. Gary, II re Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. and Miss Eva g,
DOWdy, both of this city, were MaIIleu
last Friday in Washington.
The regular meeting of the Academy
of Medicine and Surgery VIII be ueld
AT the y. NJ. &. \. building tonight az
$50 O'Clock. Dr. Henson w4ll DE the
leader.
The Richmond branch OF The National
Postal Clerks Association has elected
Mr.. Frank +. Burke delegate TO the
national convention. which meets at 81.
Paul. Mimi, on september LIST.
Father James Keneick, who s sick in
Providence Hospital Washington, -. c.,
was reported 10 be much improved yesttr-
da,. Ii is expected shat ne will be able
TO resume his duties I'm a few days.
Mrs. Mccartney Of south Laurel street.
accompanied by her two daughters,
Misses Bessie and Edna. have returned
home from JohnstOwn. Pa, where they
have been visiting for the past few
weeks.
Mr. Ashton Starsc Of this city. mas
been requested by the committee on ad-
dresses of the Northern and Western
Agricultural Machine Manufacturers 10
deliver an address before the body al the
Mount Gretna CPaD meeting next month.
In the absence of Dr. Wright. 'who is
in Baltimore, Rev. Mr.. Chambers illled
the pulpit at Leight-Street Baptist church
Sunday morning. ana the church was
closed at night The h. Y. +. L. met in
the afternoon as usual
Providence Forge Will be a very popu-
lar place next Wednesday. when -.
Patricks Beneficial and Social Society
will take an excursion 10 that popular
picnic.ng grounds. All sorts OF games,
will be In vogue. \ good dinner VIII
10 .,rntiHs1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23

be one OF your great characteristics. Edu-
cate yourselves. Education II esp eci ally
u the poor man an essential. i once
Owned slaves. but / am glad that slavery
IL abolished. But there Is a slavery now
adays Just as deplorable. md that Is the
slavery OF ignorance.
"Be not fearful OF difficulties. They are
the stepping-stones to success. Re mag
unanimous. for magnan,mity is a cardinal
point of good character. Forgive your
enemies DO not walt for their apologies
or seek them. but forgive unsolicited
Rcmem ber that God and not Yourselves
Is the moral ablter OF the universe, and
that Il IL simply your province TO Tor
give others as you would be forgiven.
These are the essentials OF good char
acter and OF a Christian man and wo-
man"
Dr. Wright told an affecting story
during his discourse Of a Hebrew who
was about to de Of consumption lie was
very wealthy. and did not know how 10
leave his money. lie heard Or. wright
speak one night on the value OF educa-
ton and the needs OF Wake Forest Col
lege. which was then IN dire straits. The
wealthy man went home and told a
friend that he now knew what 10 do with
some of his money, and that he would
leave 5000 10 Wake Forest Coll ,ge. Inc
legacy was accordingly inserted in tho
Hebrews Will, and when he d-cd the COL
lege received the bequest
Or Wright has been a minister twenty
years and Is one Of the most eloquent
diviDcs IN Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
An INTERESTING StBJIcT.
Ecy. I. J. Taylor breaches About Cur
rent Matter.

rho following is very brief synopsis
- strong and forcible sermon by Rev.
,-r,vis J. Taylor. pastor Of Laurei-Street
1i-th.list church sunday. on subject
now of universal interest III inns CITY
GOOD civil government.
ue commenced by saying 1t was not
his nurnose TO critcisc, but simply to
s+ror,-fhen. so far as he could. the hands
or those who sought 10 improve the city
government. III, - eaye
te history and showed It's connecuoh
lin the subject OF his discourse: How
We. as Christian ciuIens' .""s anu '''
NuniCiual Officers
rv a proper appreciation Of our laws
any p,I,i taught that civil government was
"or5aincd OF Cod" Those who believe
him cannot endorse anarchy. Law ana
do are our safeguards FOR ne anu
.rbero is no civilized people, it matters
49,. t,,, defective their laws and cor
r,,r+ tbcir government, who are not bet
ter on than if they had no laws and
homes officers. at that time. were no
models vet paul said obey them.
nv neinc our rights of citizenship at
tho nr.ner time and place 10 correct bad
laws So dependent are we Tor happiness
fffson good laws. tHdt VIC '"iii't '' AZ
Iifi.rent in this matter We cannot be
in~or.nt ana disregard our duties as
rtti,.re Jesus settled the question
v-brn Ho said. Render. therefore, unto
clssar the things which are Caesars.
49,. uo taught that our allegiance
80 COD aid not conflict with our ordi-
,,or,, ALLEGIANCE to the civil powers. we
mo-. Val. and discharge all our civil duties
TO the glory OF 6od'
We may help by obeying the laws our
elf,es Paul SAYS. Let every one be SUD
iorf efe II the law fOrbids games or
Chance iot us bc careful 10 obey
n wrong 90 sell tobacco or SODA Wa
tors on sunday. let US not ask that 1t be
Sold SGT the good example.
We may help by sustaining them In
their effort TO enforce the laws. 1ney
win be criticised but they are only do
inc their duty They did not make the
laws. but have sworn TO enforce them.
paul saws. "Rcnder honor to whom honor
is dine" IL is due them. They have no
easy task. Let us give them our sup
port
We may help by praying for them.
Paul SO commands In l. Tim, II. Ihey
need our Irayers. because
They arc exposed 10 many dangers.
They have peculiar temptations.
They WELD a powerful influence for
good or for evil.
They are I'm the hands Of God who
can establish a throne in righteousness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23

svsten,. hut this is n mistake. Our ensi-
neers have approved this system. ana IL
is our purpose, unless prcvente' oy so".
unforeseen contins enci@s. 10 instili IT, oue
a moments reflection Will convince any
business man that IL would De most u"-
wise and inexpedient for capi'ai 10 NC
restricted to any one speciied system az
under those circumstances. possioie
failure TO work satisfactorily. or even
patchel-up infringement SUIT wouiu ,'e w
The money indefinitely. and prevent the
CITY from having the benefits of our road.
am the one most interested in the adop-
,ion and installation of the jenkins sys-
tenn. and. IL | am willing 10 loosen the le-
gal restrictions upon the franchise. so as
10 crovide for the possible use OF some
other system. IL ought TO be manifest that
I am satisfied the company proposes 10
use my system, unless there should arise
some good, Unforeseen reason 70 tne con,
trary. 1t has been rather unkindly sara
,bat This deposit with the State Bank has
a string tied TO II. II this be
true II is also true that 1t has
two strings tied TO it-one. and the
strongest, held by the city. Should the
city consider our proposed amendments
reasonable. they will grant them ana re-
vive our franchise and as soon as that Is
done the city Treasurer can check Tor
the money, and It is not within our power
to prevent its absolute deposit in the city
treasury.
1--WE believe the City Council wants our
road built; II It does and II our amend
ments are not unreasonable. they will re-
vive our franchise. and we will go ahead
and, in a short time, give the city bet
ter line and better service than 1t has
ever dreamed Of
Il am very grateful TO the street COM
mittee for tabling Mr.. Fishers ordnance
so that both his claims and ours may come
I'D I'm due course al the next regular meet
ing. and be weighed In the balance. we
have been charged In the past with the
nurvose Of sueculating upon the citys
franchises. but 7 think the people are be-
ginning TO realize that this IS no specuia-
ton. but bona fde. solid. business pro-
ject. which VIII rebound 10 the great ad-
vantage Of Richmond and its citizens
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
THE CONDUIT COMPANY.
Mr.. jenkins, the Inventor OF the Under
ground system, Talks.


Mr. W. F. jenkins. the inventor OF the
Ienkins underground Trolley system. re-
marked. in explanation OF the petition OF
the richmond Conduit Railway Company
recently submitted 10 the Council, that
this method had been chosen as the best
way OF bringing the matter OF the Broad
street franchise again formally 10 the at
tention OF the Street Committee. lie ex-
blamed that the money 10 build the road
bad been contracted for before the fran
chise was granted, but that hostile in
terests interviewed, and the capitalists al
ready secured had declined 10 comply
with their contract availing themselves Of
a technical flaw
These same malign influences, he con-
timed "have broken of negotiations
practically consummafed three different
times within the last month, and ii was
only by the most persistent and continu-
Gus efforts that our representatives were
able finally 10 secure the necessary funds
This has been done; the con-
tracts are finally closed i'm a binding and
permanent shape: the "lm or ten thous-
and dollars has been deposited with the
state Bank. and the only condition OF
this dorOsit IS that the city shall grant
certain reasonable amendments, which we
will present in a very Few days to the
Committee on Streets. These amendments
were rendered necessary by the fact that
the capitalists now Interested were not
consulted as TO the terms OF the franchise
originally granted. and they will naturally
desire TO be heard by the committee as
10 several parts Of the ordinance. For the
most part. the amendments proposed will
be merely formal. the most important
being one provl ling that any satisfactory
underground system may be used. electri-
cal or cable. Some Of my friends have
thought that this was a desertion Of my
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
sPfEROUS UIIIP 4 TOHCiT.
They Made Up Colony and Got the Bes
of the Big Fellow.

ANDERSON, IND, July "A hundred
Andersonians witnessed a lively encount-
er the other morning between large
Maltese cat and a score or more Of Eng
lish sparrows that took place in the
heart of the city. TON" invaded the
nest OF a sparrow In the loft Of Mer-
rick's livery barn. The mother of the
young birds showed night. and her pierre
ing cries soon brought a score or more
o. other sparrows 10 her rescue. Tom
beat n hasty retreat. but the birds fol-
lowed him out into the street. "h ere the
battle waxed hotter and hotter.
The sparrOws swarmed about the de-
spo Ter OF the nest in lozens, pecklng at
his head ears. and back. and then dart
ing away before he had chance 10 claw
them. occasionally Tom would stop, and
rising on his hind legs. make wicked
lunge at the birds. ana several were
sent 10 the earth as the result OF his
sharp claws. The air was filled with the
little excited birds, and their chatter
could be heard a block away: by this
time Tom was squalling ar the top of
MS voice. and his eyes glowed Ike Goals
of fire. The night continued up the street
until the hotel was reached, when Tom
made "A dive for the Office, but was
headed Off and AT last found refuge under
a cab that stood in front OF the door. A
iorge crowd gathered and saw the fight
Nod by the birds on the comm.n
enemy Under the cab the birds could not
~esch Tom without subiecfing themselves
10 great danger from his sharp claws,
and soon flew back 10 the barn chat
tering and making every possible mani
festation Of delight out, -, -
ouehlv-wh.pped Tom crawled from under
MS retreat ard scurried down an al
lev
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23
SHOT THROUGH THE root.
Mr.. Frederick Carr Accidentiy Received a
Painful Wound.

Mr. Frederick Carr. a popular young
Fan, about twenty-five years Of age,
living at JIG west Clay street, met wiki a
painful accident Sunday afternoon. The
young man was cleaning his pistol. which
had gotten somewhat rusty. and had
taken the cylinder out TO oil it, Before
putting it back he loaded IT, and as the
cylinder slipped into place it in some
way went off.
At the time OF the explosion lie was
holding the pistol as he thought point
ing toward the ground. but instead IL was
aimed directly at his foot consequ ntly
the bullet entered a lite below the instep,
carrying one Of the cyclets Of his shoe
along with 1t right through 10 the ball OF
hia foot causing a dangerous and paint Il
wound. Dr. Davis vas Immediately sum
moned. lie examined the wound and
stated that he was afraid TO probe FOR the
bullet "a present as he was afraid Of
causing lockjaw.
The physician ccntentci himself with
dressing the wound Sunday. Although
The wOurd has given Mr.. Carr great
deal II pain. he was last night resting as
well as couli be expected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-23

sustains sunstroke i'm Washington
Capital News Notes.


WASHINGTON. July %. speclal-Prof
f. A. Mcintyre. Of the Bethel Military
Academy. sustained a sun.stroke this
afternoon. while walking down Pennsyl-
vania avenue. and was conveyed 10 the
Emergency Hospital Althol gh his case
viii uot terminate fatally, yet ne Is Sc
riousiv ill., He arrived IN this city TINS
morning from Warrenton, IN company
ION. ,ieoree ID. Wise. who has been in
this city for several days on departmental
work has received az the h%his Oh ~
friend Secretary Lamont a good pace
TOR MT AlcNGrcer r. Peek, OF Richmone'
as assistant engineer ~ the W ar Delai..
mrnt i'm the place OF Nj. Anthony VIi-
fifth Vh0 has resigned. -,..o
The Scltf ern Veterans Association B.Ee
their annual excursion down the river To-
night Among the speakers VIII be sen,
ator Joe BLACKBURN and Solo ltor-Genelal
Conrad on The part OF the AssOclatloh'
and Corporal Tanner and Judge Noder,
on the part Of the Union Vets. quite
large crowd was present. the iunls 30
TO the relief fund OF the Association.
The following change has taAen place
I'm the national banks In virginia ne
First National Bank Of LeXington-O. -
Bachelor vlce-presldent. IN place or
Nr. Clarence Young. privite secretary
10 Senator Daniel was in this city TO-
daV. attending 70 some tfNhi llh'ii'-"i
business. He left tonight for the springs,
20 secure a much-needed vacation. .
Hon. Connally Trigg. Of ADingdcn' -
Is IN the city on business with the Navy
Department. .
MIR. 4. H. Humphrey. OF stanton, Is IN
the city on private business.
Mr. J. J. Nandick, OF winston y. &,
accompanied by his wife, is spending a
few days here. 49,
Miss Darden, Of Portsmouth, Is I'm tho
city. visiting her sister, Mrs. Or. Darden.
Professor Conrad accompanied by ms
family. left here TO spend the month or
August at Round Top" his summer
home. I'm Prince William county.
Hon. John GoCde has returned 10 THIS
city after an absence Of some weeks at
Bedford city.
Hon. Tazewell Elicit. OF Richmond, IS
expected IN the city in the next ie"
days. .
orney-General Harmon IS frequent
| visitor to his home In Ohio, and Solicitor
General Holmes Conrad Is placed in
charge.
The Secretary Of Agriculture, Mr.. Nor
/ ton. often leaves the city for little
fishing trip I'm Virginia
! Mr.. o. J. Carroll. United states Mar
| shall fer the Western district OF Nortf
! Carolina. is I'm this city on business with
/ the Department Of Justice.
/ Mr.. T. n. Busbee. Of Raleigh. prom
/ inent lawyer OF that place, Is registered
| at the Metropolitan Hotel.
The following pensions have this day
/ been granted:
Virginia-increase Addison d. Barrett.
/ Norfolk, Norfolk county.
North Carolina-Origiral, Sanders l.
/ Gray, Avon. Dare county.