Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-06
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ANOTHER HoRRoR.- From the Dubuque
Times One paragraph in our telegraph
columns, Saturday morning, told of great con
hagration then in progress at Amboy, in which
was involved loss Of S200,000. The same
dispatch announced thata farmer named Shan
non, who had been committed for contempt OF
court, had persisted in the flames: we read
this report with momentary chill of horror:
that the pitiless flames should have overlcaped
the walls of the prison so quickly that the res
cue OF the poor man was impossible
There was nothing in the first teegraphic
dispatch to inform us that any one in particular
was responsible for this horrible casualty; and
vet such was the case, as We learn from an eye
witness of the shocking affair. Our reporter
account of his death by fire, and the attending
circumstances are in brlet. as follows:
MIR. Shannon, the farmer, had merclless
creditor whom he had owed debt OF $500
Either before legal proceedings were had, or
after MIR. Shannon had been brought before
court be paid his creditor $500, all the cash ne
could raise, and he offered to give good security
for the remaining so, but this offer was re-
fused, and Shannon became somwhat angry
over the matter, and talked tor few minutes
AS most men do talk when their mad is up
For this the Judge ordered his commitment Tor
contempt Of court. and the constable confined
him IN iail for the night. A few hours after
the prison doors we're locked on Shannon, the
tire broke out OF the origin or exact locality
Of the fire our reporter has not learned, but
it is kuowu that the imprisoned niun cried
loudly to be released from his dangerous con
luement and thar his cries were heard by
peopIc who added their demands to his request
that the constable unlock the door and release
Shannon. but atzdignitary with callousnesa
which is unaccountable refused to let the man
out. To all the earnest entreatles OF poor Shan
non, and the requesss OF bystanders, the con.
stable replied There time enough yet, and
he made no attempt to unlock the prison door
till the flames had reached the prisoner and
escape was impossible, and SO, nttering the
most heart-rending shreks, poor Shannon died
horrible death by tire-the victim Of oppres-
sive cupdity on oae side, and criminal stupid
ty on the other His responsible executloner:
the heartless constable, as soon as he was aware
Of the horrible fate which had overtaken Shan
non, mounted horse and rode rapidly away,
and has not been seen since.
\ VOICE FROM THE ORGAN -GRINDENs.
The Italians of NeS York have called meet
iug to SUPPRESS the organ grinders. The organ
1rinders have held an opposition meeting, at
which one Of their number delivered himself as
follows
Look here, what can Italianodo? pose he
come dis country, no speak the lingua must
make liv he no tief, no rob he play harp,
play organ--what you like. He work for his
iiy, lust like Trishman carry hod. German
sell lager beer, makes shoe, jacket, anything
what you like.
Several prominent music teachers took part
iu the meeting, aud protested against any IN
reference with the organ-grlnder or hls mon
key. Signor Di Carmo said
''te of all men had direct interest in keep.
ing his countrymen of the streets, but what
should they do ? He would not have them beg
or steal or starye, and until something was pro-
vided for them he should maintain their right
to grind the organ or play the harp or do any,
thing else that was honest to gain livelihood
for themselves and families, if they had any.
He hoped the meeting which had been postpon-
ed would be held and that from it something
practical would result that some such bureau
or agency for Italians would be established land
he was confident that if other employment was
offered to his counrymen they would many of
them be too glad to leave the street playing
bushes.
An ENGLISH TRADE UNION IN CoURT.-An
important suit as to the legal rights ofcombina-
tons of workingmen has just been tried in Eng
land before Justice Hannen, at Leeds 1t ap-
pears that number OF workmen IN an ex-
tensive glass bottle manufactory-al members
of the Glass Bottle Makers Of Yorkshire Uni
ted Trade Protection Socicty-proceeded Ill Il
body to the owners of the works and demand
ed the dismissal of the foreman. The partner
who received the visit of this deputation testi-
fed that he complied with their request, not
that he had the least fault to find with the
foreman, but because 9th erwise all the other
employees would have left, greatly to the detrl
ment of the business The foreman therefore
began suit for damages, and after hearing
the evidence and arguments, Justice llannen
charged the jury saying. "lf the injury was
sustained by untrue representations, 1t was OBJ
.vious there was wrong for which the deten-
dants were auswerable If men combined to
sether not for the purpose of iniuring another,
but for the protection only of their legitimate
interests they would not be liable 4 verdict
was rendered for the plaintiff, awarding him
three hundred pounds damages.
MtsCEIIANY.-In the last number Of the
Golden Age Mrs, Cady Stanton administers
"A Few Gentle laps at Mc greeley, Not
long since she punished Horace in the follow
ing story told at his expense: She was
speaking, once on 4 time, in favor Of her uSua
cause, and was rather crowding up her argu
ments against her opponents when Horace
popped up from the midst of the audience,
with the pointed remark, If you women vote,
you must be willing to fight Certainly, Mr.
Greeley promptly retorted the speaker: We
will fight precisely as you did during the war
hire substitute
The New York Times says No degree
of sense, or Independent ce, or sta biity seems tt
absolve any woman who had the Charm Of
womanhood about her from slavery to fashion,
at whatever sacrifc of time, comfort money, o'
health. Suffrage right to hold Office Show
us first the woman who has independence and
sense and taste enough to dress attractively,
and vet to walk down Fifth avenue wearing an