The State Times from Jefferson City, Missouri • Page 2

The State Journal FRIDAY. MAY 6. 1876. CITY COUNCIL, Itccrtilnr Meeting1. Jkfff.kson City, May 1.

1878. Council met 8 o'clock. Present, Slavor Chappell in the cliuir imJ Messrs. Aldermen SlcCarty, Flick, V'ruintnc, Fitpatrlck mid Grieshammcr. Minute!) of previous meeting road nnd approved.

IV! it ion of SI. K. Kope, lor an allowance for injuries received August 30tli, tho an embankment while engaged on work for the improvement oftlie streets of the city. Mr. Grii'shaininer Ma'cd that the board had had heretofore allowed $25 a year.

Mr. Flick moved the allowance be $50. He was a poor man and was totally disabled by the injury. Mr. Fromme moved an amendment fixing the sum at $25.

Adopted. COLORED l'OLICK. The potion of G. Washington, Geo. P.ranmim Richard inston.

Howard Barnes, K. V. Jackson, G. Dupec, and oilier colored citizens, a.king the Board for a recognition of colored citizens of the city in proportion to their numbers, )h the make up of the civil community, by the appointment of the city, stating that it is now too late in the day for this to be looked upon as a strange movement, etc. It being held that under tho ordinances thin was a matter with which the Board had no-tains: to do, tho Petition was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs.

Edwards Fromme aud Fitzpatrick. CAKE OK GRAVE YAH I). Tho petition of Martin Ostcr for the position of sexton of the city grave yard was referred to the Committee on i'ubllc Buildings, with instructions to make a contract with any person offering most advantageous terms for care of the cemetery, subject to the approval of the board. Mr. Grleshammer, from Committee of Ways and Means, reported settlement with city weigh-master for month of April, to-wit: Collections, Keport of Committee of Whole on street improvements, (heretofore published) was received and ordered filed.

Mr, MeCarty, from committee to confer with the Governor concerning improvement ot Main street, submitted written statement, embracing the law upon which application for State labor lor improvements of the Street, is based, with profile ot street showing labor required. This statement and profile, Mr. MeCarty stated, was asked by the Governor as a basis of action. On motion of Mr. Giieshammer, the improvement of Alain street was referred to Committee on Streets, with instructions to take such steps for its improvement as was best for the welfare of the city.

Sir. Fromme moved that tho Slarshal notify the. following persons to lay pavements Henry Eaton, on Jefferson street. Mrs. Curry, on Jefferson street.

Sir. Nagel, Madison. Public School, Monroe. S. W.

Cox, Jackson. C. Thomas, Jackson. C. A.

Perry, A. C. Sellers, High. W. D.

Piatt, John Weiss, Lafayette. Presbyterian Church. Madison. Sir. SlcCarty submitted proposition of Henry Eveler, and R.

Schneider to build bridge over Wear's creek on SlcCarty street, for $240. Sir. SlcCarty, stated that tho plan of bridge was largely in use on tho Pacific Road, and was heartily commended by M. S. Carter, the bridge builder of the Pacific Road, Sir.

Kirby's proposition to build the bridge ca iiis plan for $210, was read. Sir. Flick submitted that tho bridge be bv day's labor. Sir. Gi ieshammer favored plan of building bridgo bytday labor.

Material would cost 00. Labor 20. Mr. Edwards moved that tho street committee bo instructed to have the bridge built by the lowest aud best bidder. Sir.

Gi ieshammer brought to the attention of the board the old cltv giavcyard. Sir. Fromme moved that tho ground be rented to Henry llanke for $18 a year. Adopted. A rambling talk followed regarding tho abolition of certain coal oil lamps.

On motion of Mr. Edwards, gas committee instructed to examine contract, and seo what lamps, if any, could bo restored. On motion of Sir. MeCarty, tho gas committee was instructed to caase tho lamp on corner of Sladison and Stiller to be set so as to light north side of Miller street. Slarshal instructed to take care of coal lamps.

Mr. Fro.nme's resignation as member ot Committee on Claims accepted, and Mr. MoCarty elected in his stead. Sir. Edwards submitted report of Fire Chief Snyder, showing that cisterns near Mr.

Dall-meyer's and Mrs. Read's had had water rawn off, and asking authority to remedy the matter. Referred to Fire Warden Committee. Slessrs. Flick.

Fromme, and Grleshammer were chosen Fire Wardens. In voting for Fire Warden for Third Ward quite.a spirited contest arose between the two distinguished representatives of that Ward re sulting in repeated ties. THE FIRS BELL. Sir. Fromme, moved that the Fire Wardens be instructed to receive plans and estimates tor the coutsruction of alloso Tower, and to re port at next meeting.

Appropriation of $73, made for purchase of auction hose made. HILLS ALLOWED. Henry Eaton 85 W. Schneider 43 Helnrlcbi Bros 17 60 Chns.Rohrback 160 J. II.

Smith 13 75 Adam Goller 7 GO Sundries, street work 84 00 Balance on account lor extra services of attorneys 250 00 Bills of J. A. Huge), for furnishing dinners tooftfccis of election In Second and Third Wards, $5.50 laid on table. Bill of J. B.

SlcIIenry, $1.50 for swearing in judges of election laid on table. City Physician allowed $25 balance duo on last years account and salary fixed at $350 for ensuing year. Whitewashing otlwork-house-nuthorized. Slarshal) and directed to enforce ordinance regarding purchase of vegetables by grocery men neforc 10 o'clock, etc. Bonds of various citv officers approved and filed.

Adjourned. C1TI COUNCIL. Special Wednesday. Slav 3. Council met at 8 p.

M. Present Slayor Chappell in tho (hair, and SIesrs. SlcCarty, Flick, Edwards, Fromme, Fitzpatrick and Grioshammer. Mayor stated the object of the special meeting to bo the consideration of various propositions to build bridge over Wear's creek, on SlcCarty street. Sir.

SlcCarty stated that street committee were unable to agree as to whleh of the three propositions should be accepted. They wore MR. KIRBY'S PLAN and proposition to build the bridge for $180, and leaving off plank from sides, $150. MR. KVEHLER'S FLAX, to use iron rods in old bridge $210, witli old floor.

MR. WOLF'S to build on samo plan as other bridges, for $105. Sir. Kirby explained that there was nothing new in the principle of his plan it was a simple arrangement of timbers for economy the old lattice truss principle, which was in lev. He would prefer to have the sides boxed in, to protect it from the weather.

Tho bridge boxed in would last for thirty years. It could not be broken down by all the weight that could be piled onto it. The Council might go down with nil constituents on their backs, and they eouk! uit break it down. Mr. MeCarty explained that he preferred the plan submitted by Mr.

Eveler, as one fna imd stood the test ef experience wag comme. by an experienced bridge-builder, Mr. SI. S. Cartter.

Sir. Kirby's plan was a new one. nd he did not feel like experimenting with it at an expense of the citv. Mr. Kirby admitted Imn-self that it was au experiment.

He prefer, ed to WolPs. Sir. Flick explained that Mr. WolPs bridgo had been tried, and not found wanting, aud it was made of oak which was more durable. Mr.

Fromme gave his reasons for preferring Sir. Kirby's plan. First, it was cheaper, Mr. Kirby's bridge was new but was commended by all the mechanics of the city he hadtalked with. Sir.

Kirby's bridge would have to be tested, as would the others, and If it did not stand the test it would not have to bo paid for. Gen. Harding stated that the principle of Kir-v by's bridge was as old as he conld remember. It was a modification of the lattice trus. It was much in uso on county roads.

He bad seen many of them without a pound of iron in them. Mr. Griethammer moved to proceed to ballot on accepting the propositions, the one receiving the lowest number of votes to be abandoned. Woll's plan dropped on first ballot. Second and third ballots tied between Kirbv and Eveler.

Board took a recess for consultation. After conferring with Mr. Kirby it was pro posed by him to build tho bridge, box It in and put down a new floor, of oak, for $180, and take the old bridge, allowing the city $10 for it, and if old floor is used, Mr. Kirby to deduct for that $18so as to leave coat of bridge $150, whereupon contract was awarded him, and board adjourned. MOKE OF THE SPENCER FAMILY.

All Eminent Father who was Sadly Uufort nate In bis Sons. Philip Spencer, brother of the late Ambrose Spencer, of Missouri, who was hung with Small and Cromwell for mutiny, on board of United States brig Somers, by order of Commander McKenzie, John C. Spencer, being next older. This execution did not take place on the "coast of Africa," but within twelve houre sail of the Island of St. Thomas.

The hanging of these men (Spencer was a mere youth not then out of bis teens) was considered a coward ly act on the part of the Commander, and was the reason of his resignation, his official character having been seriously damaged by this un necessary sacrifice of life. He had the three in irons and confined, while the unsuspected of the crew wero lully armed and prepared to put down any further attempt at mutiny. It was believed at the time that the whole thing was hatched up in a spirit of mischief, on the part of Spencer and the others, not seriously contemplating violence. Young John C. Spencer.

was a midshipman in the navy, and died of African fever toon after bis tragedy on the coast ot Africa, while his vessel was at sea. This circumstance has probably occasioned tho error in regard to the location of the hanging John C. was a young man of fine promise, and his death was a great loss to his family. lie stood well in the navy and enjoyed an excellent character. Both Ambrose and Philip wero boys of way ward habits, and gave their parents much anx lety in early life.

That two of the three sons ot so eminent and distinguished a man as the late Chief Justice Ambrose Spencer of New York should meet their deaths bv violence, Is sad indeed, and should serve as a warning to sons of wealthy and honorable men not to sell their birthright. Fortunately, both patents have passed away long since, and are thus saved this last sorrow. But the two sisters are still living, exemplary Christian ladles, who will have the sympathy of all who know them. The eldest Is the wife of Judgo George W. Clinton, son of DeWitt Clinton, of Buffalo and the youngest the widow of Sir.

Henry Morris, formerly an estimable lawyer of New York City. Both gentlemen studied law with their father In Canandaigua, N. if whero the family lived, nnd were both married at tho same time in St. John's Church In that delightful town. The writer hereof was present.

As there are other old friends ol the family now residing in this city, the above statement may interest them. C. B. S. Chicago Tribune.

Kirksvillo Lor. cf the Osage County Leader. lain pained by intelligence of the death of my early friend, Ambroso Spencer. I knew him in college; at least I suppose him to be the same if so, he was about sixty years of age. He was a talented youmr man, but passionately lond of women.

I have not heard of him for thirty years. He was a class-mate of John G. Tate, and others who have become distinguished in public life. Reverend Dr. Sunderland, Chaplain of the United States Senate, was another class-mate.

at tho Penitentiary, "Exaggerated reports having gone abroad over the State, concerning the unhealtbiness of tho prison, the improperly arranged and poorly ventilated we called on Dr. Egan yesterday, and by him were furnished with the following hospital reports for the months of February, Slarch and April FEnRUARY. No. treated in hospital for various disease 87 No. treated at dispensary 800 887 MARCH.

No. treated tn hospital for various diseases 109 No. treated at dispensary 908 DEATHS. Heart disease 1 Phethis puliuonallis 1 Chronic dysentery 2 Acute i Total 5 HOSPITAL REPORTS FOR THE MOXTM OK AFRU. No.

Treated in hospital at dispensary 1,500 of deaths for the month CAUSES OF DEATH. Typhoid pneumonia 1 Congestion of the bowels 1 Old ago i Consumption Supposed heart clot 1 Long continued uso of 1 hotal 6 There are in the peniteutiary about 1,360 convicts, and we venture theassertion.thatno more healthy showing can be matlebv any similar institution in the countrv. Confinement in the cells, on account of a lack of work, doubtless superinduced many of tho cases of slight illness mentioned as coming under the head ol dispensary cirtcs. We find the foregoing Iq tho Tribune of the 2nd inst. Now if these figures indicate the real health of the inmates of the penitentiary what becomes of the "exaggerated reports that have gone abroad over the State concerning the unhealth-iness ot Via prison and the improperly ar.

ranged aud poorly ventilated If this official report does not lay the "exaggerated report" entirely in the 3hade, it at least proves that it was not exaggerated at all. Just think of it. "HOSPITAL REPORT FOR APRIL." Jfo. treated in hospital 151 No. treated in dispensary 1,500 Total .151 This is a healthy showing surely.

Only 291 more patleuts than inmates of the institution. Bosh I The Tribune man never saw the penitentiary doctor for that report, in tho world. At least there is but one indication that he did, and that is, that there were no deaths in February. Just look again. If that institution ain't getting better fast, figures must lie.

Total sick in February 887 Total sick in March 917 Increase of March over Frebruary, 30. Moderate. Total sick in April 1.1,651 Increasco over March, 731. Very moderate. Axolotl.

Our readers will remember the mention made by the local of tho Journal of a queer speci men or the flsn tribe, found bv vounor Snaun. horst i a pond on Bogg's creek. We called it young Alligator for want of a better name. We have since been shown a scientific discre tion of the thing, in Chamber's Encyclopaedia naculatum.) a remarkable Batrachian, apparently a permanent larva of the Amblystoma type of Saiamaders, found in the Mexican Lakes. Other species reproduce In the larval condition (A.

mmvortium), but undergo a nietamorphois, while others are transformed while vet small. In the A. the gills remain during life, and the lunge are never sufficiently developed to maintain respiration by themsolve. It is in general form very like a fish; baa a largs and broad head and tapers into a long compressed tail, which has a thiu membranous fin both on its upper and Its lower side. It has four legs, with toes not webbed; and on each aide of neck the gills form three long branched or feathered processes, which giie it a very remarkable appearance.

It is brown, and mattled with small black spots. When full grown, it Is 8 or 0 inch In length. It is esteemed a great delicacy in Mexico, and is thert constantly brought to tho market. The creature had evidently left Mex co to avoid being eaten OAMD CASKS. Scdalla Infested With Tramps.

The Sunday Bazoo is freighted With two and a half columns of recorder's court doings, md, in the same connection, complains bitterly of the number of hard cases with which tho city has to deal. On Saturday eleven cases were disposed ot. Of these, It seems from the re port, Jefferson City contributed two, of whom the Bazoo reporter speaks as follows In a coll by himself was locked the lover of "Sorrel Top." Ho is rather a respectable looking young man. and seemed very anxious concerning his fate. He appealed to everybody's sympathy who would listen to him.

Ho says bis name is John Kelly, that ho is a machinist by occupation and is a resident of Jefferson City that he had been out West to get a job and was unsuccessful, and was on his return to the Capital city, but concluded to stop off here and see If he could get a job. He could not, and intended to go down last night, and while passing away tho time, fell into the company of "the lady" with whom hn took a moonlight stroll and was arrested. He knew nothing of the character of the woman, aud took her to be very much of a lady Here the volnbie young man was stopped by the reporter, and told to continue this story "in his next;" that life was short and he had no time to throw away in listening to such romances. He replied, we might be able to give him a chew of tobacco then, which we did, aud passed on to the next cell. When John Kelly was asked his plea to the charge of associatin: with prostitutes, he entered a plea of not guilty, saying that he did not know the character of the woman.

He gave the recorder tho same history of himself that he gave the reporter. When asked if he was in the habit of picking up any woman he came across after dark and associating with her ho said, "no, ho never did so before." His bu siness was not of such a character as to keep him here long. Ho was fined $5 aud given until half-past 12 to get out. Jacob Baher, when asked his plea to the charge of carrying concealed weapons, said he couldn't speak English. An interpreter was secured nud he made his statement through him to the effect that he found tho pistol, a largo sized Remington.

He says hs came here from Jefferson Citv, aud that he worked for a lawyer on Broadway yesterday. Before ho got through it transpired that he could talk English as plain as anybody. He was fined $5, and said his engagements were such that he could leave almost any minute. He was given three hours in which to shake Scdalla dust from his icet. The JeflTries-Spuucer Murder- To the Editor of the Globe-Democrat.

Hot Springs, April 27. 1870. I no tice in the Republican of the 20th instant an account of the killing of Col. Spencer at Linn, py a Mr. Jeffries.

For the purpose of cor recting some of the statements made in that ac count, I desire through your columns to make the following statement of facts. I am the mother ot Mrs. Spencer, and know whereof I speak This man Jeffries, alias Jeffers, alias Jefferson was a deserter from the regular army before tho war. He first married a Sliss Comstock, in Chicago. She died, leaving two children, and there were some suspicions about the manner ot her death.

He left Chicago and went to Car- bondale, with his mother, where she after wards died, and where I was then residing, and there enlisted in the 18th regiment of Illinois Volunteers, under an assumed name of Davis Jefferson, for three years. After his term of enlistment expired, he married a wotmm in Memphis, whom he afterwards abandoned and in lsuu ne was married to my daughter, the now widow of Col. Spencer, under his assumed name of Davis Jefferson, and while he had another wife still living. The marriage ceremony was performtd bv the Rev. Dr.

Ttenmnn. at Carbondale, 111. He then went to Chattanooga, wuere no 111-trented bis dupe, and in about ten months sent her home to her mother. In Car. bondale, 111., and he went back to his wife in Mempius.

In about fifteen months he sent for hia wife (now the widow of Col. Spencer), to come to him in Slemphis. She went, and then learned for tho first time his true name and character. his assumed name, aud that he still had another wife living, and how crossly she had been ceiyed and injured, when of course she left him and went home to her mother, where she re mained until she was legally married to Col. hpencer by a Catholic priest, November 1,1872, at Cape Girardeau, Mo.

After my danghter (now Sirs. Spencer), who supposed she was the wife of Jeffries, had been deceived and ill-treated and left him, be wandered about from place to place, at one time on a steamboat, and at others in Kansas, Toxas, and perhaps other places. For Several years past he has annovAd nnd persecuted Mrs. Sppnccr, both before and since ner marriage, Dy proposals to live with him, and in other ways, and his letters are now in my possession to verify most ol the foregoing facts. Col.

Spencer was a temperate, industrious and kind husband, and, I believe always treated his wife kindly. Laura a. Branch. Laura A. Branch, being sworn-savs the fore going facts are true.

Given under my hand and seal tbia L. s. 27lhdav of April, 1876. yvi Jas. G.

Allen, Notary Public. The Usual Fad End. All will remember the talented but unbalanced Michigan girl, who signed an "affinity" agreement with a roviug freclover" and went away with him as her husband three months age, Well, she baa bad enough of Woodhullism already, and has come creeping back to her father's house, a ruined, pitirul crature, imploring forgiveness and a place to hido her face and shame. Where the man has gone no one knows except the recording anzel of justice, and the devils who gloat on the fruits of "freelovism" and bold mortgages on the souls of its votaries, Courier Journal. Missouri 'Change.

The Ht. Charles News comes out in a new dress ai.d enlarged form. The Salisbury Press says the tobacco crop of Charlton county will be shoit I his season. Tramps of the worst sort arc overrunning Scdalla. and the police justice Is busy from morning till night.

Sirs. G. W. Kelley, the wifo of a respectable Tolk county farmer, has eloped with one Dr, Sleughter. Mr.

Kelley ought to feel relieved. Worth County Times; But little wheat and oats have yet been sown, the weather thus far having been unfavorable to do such work. Boonvillo had an excitement tho other day when four prisoners escaped from the officer and he and a mob took after them and knocked them down. Fulton has a Bachelor Club. Up to date nine proposals have been received from ladies for matrimonial ties, and the bru'es are discussing tho propositions instoad of coming out like men.

Geo. Bracton, an employe at a lime kiln in Hannibal, endeavored to wake his partner, Louis O'ston, and when Olston did awake, he plunged a knife Into Bracton, which will probably cause him to pass In his checks. One ot the Sunday nmusements of Hannibal was for a gang of barbarians to go out to lick a young man whom they didn't Ikie. Young man had friends and they fired on tho mob. Two men shot, but not fatally.

Springfield Leader of tho 29th Last night four prisoners, named Mat. Kerr and and son Ben, Elkamor Holder and Lockhart were lodged in jail by the Sheriff of Christian county, charged with having murdered a man named Scott In I860. It was during the days of "Regulators." Scott had been arrested for stealing, and while under arrest he was taken from the custody of the officer and shot by a band of Howard County News While cutting down a large burr-oak tree a few days since on the farm of Judge B. II. Tolson, a man discovered within the center tho tree a wooden pin, which seems to have been driven into an Inch auger hole, to which was attached a piece of skin, resembling that of a dog.

Experts say it must have been there at least thirty years, and yet the skin is in perfect slate of preservation, whilo the pin was considerably do.iayed. Now the question arises, by whom and for what purpose was it put there. FACTS AND FANCIES. Speech is silver, and there is now a plenty of it. The bull frogs are announcing their sprina openings, The marriage season goes 011 with m.invniis.--givings.

The Khedive of Egypt is forty-five and has four wires. Dr. Hall says, "All birds are good to eat." Ho should try crow and pelican. Nature does not do its own duly when it gives a girl pretty feet and a pnj; nose. Thirteen hundred letters have been mailed in one day from the Vnssar College.

The girls do write. A match where two bruisers were afraid to approach each other was reported as a standoff. Thero is an establishment at Passau on the Danube, where eggs are dried. They are said to equal fresh eggs for omcleties and for making pastry. They think a good deal of their pigeons in Cambridge, Slass.

A boy has just been sentenced to eight years in the Reformatory for stealing four. Two years per pigeon. The tramps of the country favor General Sherman for President. They sav that his to the sea shows that he is boss tramp. '-Chicago Tricune.

"Do wo read enough?" asks a contemporary. We fear not. There are some editorial rooms where a Bible will last sereral centuries. Those men who hare been lugging two ffre cent silver pieces around for two or three years wast to keep position in society, will soon be made to feel mean aud nipt. A woman of Whitehaven, while tinder a mistaken Idea of the prl velcges of leap year.beat her husband's head-in with a poker.

She was fined $10 and doesn't regard leap year as worth a cent. Warming up to his aubject, and desirous of giving as near as possible a practical illustration of his idea, an English revivalist slid down the banisters of his pulpit to show how easy it was to blacksllde. It may not be comforting to Black Hills mia-ers to be informed that the Sioux, Blackies and Asslnabones. have held many conferences of late, and that they contemplate a raid on the settlers as soon as the roads are passable. Forty centuries may look down upon us from the pinnacle of modern civilization without discovering a man bold enough to hit a woman on tho toes with a tack-hammer while she is directing him to put down a carpet.

There is a delicate and at the same time a very keen and subtle preception or female char-actor in the remark ot a candid observer who told us the other day that a woman's exclamation of "Ouch very (often means "Doit again." A postal card was received at the postofflce In Rochester the other day with, the followimr address in German: "To my cousin who Uvea 4 miles from, Rochester on a farm of 40 acres the cars run through his' land and he hai 10 read heliers." 19 The night editor of an eastern Journal wrot the following head line to one of hi. dig! patches: "The British Lion Shaking He was unable to eat his breakfast next mSJn-tag, when he found the printer's wntoiSK matter, staring him in the ftcTftM-MlK British lion Skating In Maine." Th.