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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
The Fire at LYNN.

As stated in the GAzsTTE, the prosperous
manufacturing city of Lynn, Mass. near
Boston, was Visited yesterday by an sppsll.
Jag COZ aagration, which swept over an area
Of square mile 10 the heart ofthe town and
was stopped only when it reached the shore
of Mas, chusetts bay. The fire started at
noon 10 the four story wooden building OF
Mower & Brothers, on Almont street, and
burned till $50 10 the evening Among the
buildings burned were the Boston and Maine
Railroad station. Western Uoion Telegraph
office, all the newspaper offices and nenrly
forty shoe factories. Hundreds OF small
dwellings were also burned and several
bank buildings and churches we're included
in the sweep of the flames. Thousands Of
operatives in the shoe factories are thrown
out of work, aud The many homeless fami
lies have been furnished temporary refuge
10 churches, schoolhouses and public halls
Thieves came in from Boston aud other
places ia large numbers, and the amount of
stealing was large. No accurate estimate Of
the loss can, of course, be made at present,
but it is approximately estimated at ten mil
lion dollars. Assistance Was sent from the
surrounding cities, but despite the ef1rts of
the 6cemen the Il .mes spread till they reach
ed the shore OF Massachusetts bay, aud fur
Their progress was impossible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Lynn Fire

LYNN, Mass, Nov. 27-In proportion to
its area and population, this city yesterday
suffered q larger loss than any other city in
Massachusetts, during the present century.
1t began like the great fire 10 Boston, 10 No
vemher, 1872. in buildings that apparently
could be easily reached, but 80 the flames
spread the heat became so intense that for sew
eral hours hnman skill to stay them was OF
no avail. In extent of territory the burnt
district of Lynn is about the same as that of
Boston. 10 1872 and the loss was relatively
about the same. II was pitilul sight here
to witness the breaking up of homes and the
frantic eff)rts of occupants to save house.
hold treasures AMI other effscts most of
which were doomed TO destruction. Prom
inent manufacturers are now of the opinion
that the total loss will reach nearly So 000
OOJ. The number OF buildings burned was
296 Of which 46 were brick blocks, los
wooden buildings used for business purposes
and 142 dwellings occupied By l64 families.
The number OF laboring people thrown out
of work is estimated at $500. The city is
to-day we'll patrollad by the militia, $50 men
being on duty. The men are stationed at
the entrances OF the ruined streets barring
all approach to the burned district. Guards
are stationed a. the stores that are but par
italy cleaned out to prevent thieves from
taking what is left Through the Associat-
ed Charities many families were furnished
lodging last night and rations of hot soup,
crackers aud bread are being served to all
in need Of food. As soon as some plan for
assistance can be devised the work of pro.
vlding for destitute families will progress
rapidly. At two o'clock this morning the
fire apparatus from Boston aud other places
took their departure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

United States Senator Daniel will be one
of the counsel for the Miller brothers,
charged with the murder of DR.. Walker
and wife at Brownsburg Rockbridge couu.
ty.
Ernest L Arthur, assistant postmaster al
Sycamore, Putsyivania county, was yes!eF-
day arrested for stealing registered letters.
The sum of money taken amounted to about
$40.
A committee has been appointed TO rec.
ommend a successor Of G5n. f. II. Smith ss
snperintendent Of the Virginia Military 10
stitute. General Charles W. Fiaid is spoken
of for the position.
DR.. John Clopton, frat assistant at the
Eastern Lunatic Asylum, intends TO resign.
DR.. Copton has been connected with this
asylum for about 20 years, and now resigns
on account of Ill health.
The proposition made before the Rich
mond school board TO demoiish the Jeti Da-
Wis mansion has caused something OF sen
sstion. Great opposition l5 manifested TO
tearing down this historic landmark of the
Southern Confederacy, especially as Mr.
Davis's end may not be many years OIL
In the q. 8. Court In Danvile yesterday
the cases of the two North Dlnville meu
arrested some time ago charged with intm'
idstine voters at the congressional election
last year were continued, some important
questions having arisen. The msn were
released on their own recognizAnce.
Patents were Issued yesterday to the fol-
lowing VirginaDs Carlo F. Il Caracrlsts,
Granite, assignor to ]. f. RocSwsi', K,ch-
mond, railway tie, chair aud CLAMP Kent
H. Carper, Salem, shank conductor; V. =
Chrismap, Clifftop, assiguor to j. A: Nc
Guffiu, Sewell Depot. car coupling James
D. Geek, Abingdon, vehicle spring; James
E. A. Glib, Steeles Tavefr, sewing ma
chine take-up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
ALEX CAMBRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 27.

THE RICHMOND Dispatch is opposed to
tn. GAZETTE's recommendation, that the
legislature appoint q commission, not OF Its
own members, but of other citizan5 OF the
State, who are men of affairs and VINO
thoroughly understand the State debt, ITO
treat with the creditors for settlement OF
that debt upon the best terms that can
now be obtained" To Treat" means 10
make or receive proposals for sdlusting oll'
ferences. Every we'll informed. sensible
man In the State, knows that the present
unsettled condition Of The debt 10, ana OF
necessity must be. Injurious to Inc STATE 9
interests. The proposed commission, per-
fsctly familiar with all matters relating TO
the debt. would certainly be better quail
Ged to treat" with the creditors Tor SCI
,,smept than committee composed OF the
members of the legislature. few or none OF
y.hom will assert that they are we'll equip
ned for negotiating such settlement. But
to "treatn for. is not equivalent to effect.
settlement. The former would be done By
the commission. It's report would, OF course
bs subject to the action of the legislature;
but on such concise and ineligible report
as the commission would make, that action
would be taken upon information easily
comprehensive by the most stupid legisla'
tor Mahoneism is now dead, and will re-
main so at least for some years. 1.-THE dem
ocrsts be wise, they will avail themselves Of
their opportunity to settle the State debt
and the only terms on which it can be effeo'
tually settled are such as will be satisfactory
to the creditors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
Terrible Lynching.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 27.-Oa Sunday night
at Preston, in Trempleau county. this State,
Hans Jacob Olsen, aged so years, was torn
from his house and lynched By a party Of
masked men. Ossu was partially insane
and somewhat quarrelsome, and had been
ordered by neighbors to leave the country.
He neg ected to &C so and was strung up. o.
sen wac seized in bed, pulled out and oils
hands tied behnl him despite his desperate
struggles and the screams of the family.
Without even allowing him time to put on
his clothes the men led him out OF the house.
O1ce outside Olsen learned what was to be
done with him. He struggled to free his
h .nds. tearing the fl ,sh from bis wrists until
they bled freely but finding himself un-
able to get loose, submitted In sulen silence
The rope was put around his neck aud wi
ling hands drew him up to straDge. His legs
were not tied and his kicking aud strug.
Cling was fearful Tne mob remained some
time, however lest he might be cut down
before he was dead. Then after shouting
threats of lynching any one who should
dare cut down the body. they dispersed. II
is Preaton's common gossip that the lynch
ers were led by one of the most prominent
farmers in Preston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
Looking for Stolen honey

ASHLAND, Wis. Nov. N.-Whoiesale ar
rests OF persons connected with the sporting
resorts OF Hurley were made last night by
Ashland county officers. The arrests were
made for the purpose OF cleaning out the
notorious lie Clair dives, but really the OH
GERS intend to make thorough search for
the missing $50 900 that was stolen f'nm the
Iron Exchange bank. Il Is understood that
the woman Thayer If she is not really de-
tective in the employ Of Col. BgrnP, has at
least given the officers valuable pointers az
to the locality of the missing treasure.
Nothing will be left undone in the efforts to
discover the money. The examination of
Phelps Perrin will be held Friday at Ash
land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
deal.

THE EMPLOYEES in the government de-
partments in Washington are better paid
than any other people doing similar work
they only work eight hours day, have
thirty dave furlough on full pay every year,
and have more holidays than any other
psople in the county. But, notwlthstand
ing all this, they were allowed an extra hail
day holiday to-day, "in order to give them
time 10 buy their Thanksgiving turkeys"
And yet this is said to be land in which
all have equal opportunity. Is it at ali won
a erfnl that there should be at least twenty
applicants for every place in the federal de
partments at Washington?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
The Late Train Robbery

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Nov. 27.-The big
train robbery 10 the Indsn Territory Mon.
day night has been the general topic dis
cussed to .dsy. The Wells Fargo express
company say the amount lost is $500, but
there is every reason to believe that between
$4,000 and $50 600 was obtained. Il is
known that every day for thirty days past
thousands of dollars have been brought iuto
Texas on the through Santa Fe train to be
used in moving the Texas crops. Not q
dollar OF money had been put oft at any
station south of Arkansas City. The robbers
did as they pleased with the express car
after the guard Frazier aud Deputy U. 8.
Marshal had given up their fight, and Ger
taialy did not overlook any money. 1t ls
stated that the railroad officials were warn.
ed that the robbery would be attempted,
and for that reason had the guard and
deputy marshal on the train. 1t is known
that one of the robbers was wounded, for q
trail of blood leads from the scene for some
distance from the track where it is lost.
Several posses have been in pursuit all day
When the passengers fouud out that the
train was being robbed, seven or eight ladies
tainted and there Was lively scene when
the men began to hide their watches AID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27

A CoLoRED GIRLS REVENGE VIM. B.
Lamprey, retired millionaire mar ufactu!er
residing at Hayerhill, Mass. was awakened
yesterday morning by smoke pouring into
his room. An investigation showed that the
furniture and pictures in the dining-room
had been piled together and set on fire. The
blazs with difficulty was extinguished, when
the family discovered lying unconscious 90
tbs floor a young colored servant named
Bessie Grieves with her throat cut, while by
her side was cup of poison. Pnysicians
rallied the girl sufficiently for her to confess
that she had started the FIRE. She came
from Richmond, Va, two years ago, was of
light complexion and quite pretty. The
prejudice against her race not existing at
Hayerhill, she soon had white lover, who
intended to wed her until her mistress per
shaded him not to commit himself and prob.
shIv min his whole life. In despair and for
revenge the girl fi'ed the house and put an
end to her life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
FoDnd entity.

ANTWERP, Nov. 27.-Tne trial of NJ. Cor
villain. the proprietor of the cartridge facto.
~ in which the disastrous explosion occur
red last September, which resulted In the
death OF many persons and the destruction
of much property, and M. Delaney, the
engineer of the factory. who were charged
with homicide By imprudence, was conclud-
ed to day. The prisoners were convicted
and the Judge sentenced M. CorVillain to
four years aud six months and NJ Delaney
to one year and one months Imprisonment
aud to pay foe of $500 francs each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
Murder and Snicide.

RocKLAND, Me, Nov. 27.-Geo. Clough,
the Young man who shot Mrs. ]. G. Ludwig
aud her niece, Es, Wooster, last evening,
was found dead this morning In the yard CT
". Il. Smith, whose premises adjoin his
fathers house on Trinity st-set, with bal
let in his right temple. A 50 caibre re-
volver was lying two feet from him With
two chambers empty. Cough some mon hs
ago became infatuated With Mrs. Lud wig
and has annoyed her by forcing his atten
tons upon her. Constant rebuff, made him
all the more persistent and he has on several
occasions threatened her liis Meeting her
on the street yesterday afternoon he carried
his threat into execution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27

R1cHMoNDs NEW PosTMAsTER.-The
President yesterday evening appointed OILS
q. Russell postmaster at Richmond vice
VIM. II. Colllngsworth, removed. It is said
the appointment of Gel. Russell was some
thing OF a surprise to Richmond politicians.
He was for many years bitter opponent of
Gsn. Malone, and in the early days OF the
reaoiuster fight belonged TO the Wickham
wing of the republican party. It is under
stood that Col. RusseG's appointment was
msds by the President IS q compromise be-
tween the candidates backed by Gen. Ma
hone and the kickers. Col. Russell was Tor
several years the collector OF customs In
Richmond, appointed BY the Arthur admin
istration, and held over during the greater
Tart Of Mr.. Cleveland's term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
MIR. Blaine's Dinner.

Secretary Blaine gave a dinner to Il Q
delegates to the International Marine Con-
ference at the Normsndie, In Washington,
last night. Covers were laid for sixty two
persons, and beside the delegates and at
tachps of the conference there were present
Sir Julian Pauncefote, British minister
Baron Mumm, German charge d'sf.res !;
Senior Romero, Mexican minister; Vice
President Morton, Secretaries Noble and
Rusk and others. The table was dream
of delight. Electric lights we're the princi-
pal feature Of the decoration. the successful
experiment at the dinner to the Pan. Ameri
Can delegates having been improved Cd.
TIE centre of the table was mass of foil
age and cut roses. from underneath which
came the glow of numerous incandescsnt
lients, like The rich beams of tropical sun.
rise. Around this ran a wide stlip of red
plush. on which trsiled ribbon of smilax
At intervals under the sml.a1 were tiny
lamps, with shades of the shape and color
of morning-glories. At the four corners
stood 6gure-piecss, the most striking beioe
q full rggei ship and model of the statue
of the Goddess of Liberty in New York
harbor, the torch in her uplifted hand be-
iug dminutive electric light. There were
no after dinner speeches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
Cold Wave Coming.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 81 "A general storm
now prevails over the couatry east of the
Mississippi, with gales on the lakes and 8
col wave advancing from the northwest,
which will cover the Oaio valley tonight
and Thursday, with decided prospects of in
terruptions to telegraphio communication
in these sections and interference with rail.
way travel. These conditions will probably
movs eastward Thursday with possibly in
creaspg severity,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27

4 special from San Jose, Costa Rics, dated No
vember IA, says thst Don Ascension Esquiyal and
senora Esquivsl remain at the American col SUI
a.e where they took refuge at the time of the
,,nrising. The PRINCIPAL Esquiya!ists are leaving
for austemals. Some OF them say the RodTiq1sstss
"a-tT Is against the central American union,
1prhils the Esquivaists, as rule are in favor Of
If. The Esqui salists will go north to swell the
forces of the Guatemallecos, sslyadoienos' non
Snrenos. and Little o,ts Rica, with a, her seanty
population thus further dspisteH, Wall Do ioiced
En entar the union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
Court of Appeals Yesterday.

Psttijohu's executor against Woodruff
administrator. Argued by J. h. Lewis,
esq for appellee, and E 8. Brown, esq,
for appellant and submitted.
Mosby's administrator against Johnson Is
executor. Argued By E 8. Brown, esq
for appellant. and Judge W. R. Staples for
apDelees and submitted.
Mshoney against City OF Portsmouth,. Ar.
guad by Jadge ". Fl. Burroughs for plaio
II ID error.
Taylor and others against Board Of Super
visors OF Greensville county. Petition for
rehearing denied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
Severe Snow Storm

ASPEN, COL, Nov 81 The heaviest snow
days. Many snow slides have occurred
No loss of human life is ported yet, though
several parties are known to have been In
the neighborhood OF the slides Two men
were caught 10 Lincoln Caleb and buried f,
togeih with their team and wagon. The
men were slightly irjuried and the horses
uare kjlIad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27

SENATOR BLAIR made speech to negro
audience in Washington, night before last
in which he said "You have to De united
and persistent 1t may be little while de-
layed. but the time Is coming when the dis
tinction in American citizens will not be
based on color. There Ia no colored suffrage
at the South-not a State where 1t amounts
to ANYTHING" General Malone is on record
ss saving he hoped 10 see the time when all
,ace stinctioDs would be abolished. Propa-
bly 1t was during one o. the Senator'S recent
consultations with the General that the lat
ter told him how, when be ran the demo
cratic machine in the Petersburg district,
the negroes we're hived in coal pits and Inc
ladders removed therefrom the day preced-
ing elections, how they we're sent to repair
imaginary railroad damages and Kept away
from the polls till too late to vote, how he
polled tissue ballots, and of the numerous
other methods be used to defraud the ne
aroes Of their votes, al! OF which doubtless
induced Mr.. Blair to believe that there is
no colored suffrage in the South that
amounts to any thing" But If Mr.. Blair
would oonsult OF Senators Lewis and Rid
dleberser. ex Gov. Cameron, ex Represent
stlyes Mckenzie, Yost, Libby, and Sener
Judge Hughes, and most any of the republi-
can editors 10 Virginia on the subject, ne
would learn that there is negro suffrage
In Virginia, and that 1t amounts to great
6aal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27

NOTHING Is more ridiculous than state.
,nents to the effect that U. s. ministers and
consuls are trying to induce the countries to
which they ars accie edited to remove re-
strictlons on the importation of the products
If the United States. Why should such re-
strictions be removed when the importation
of foreign goods into this country is restrict
cd by the almost prohibitory tariff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27

SECRETARY PROCTOR has reduced the eight
hour law In the federal service to an absurd
ity By deciding that soldiers. whose pay is
fixed by law, shall receive extra compensa
ton for military duty of more than eight
hours day. 10 other words, if battle
should lsst more than eight hours. the sol.
diers engaged in 1t would be entitled to ex-
ira nav for every minute over that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
LI1TELL'S LIVING AGE.

In 1880 the Living Age enters upon its forty
seventb year Approved in the outset by jude
Story Chancellor Kent. President Adam histc-
rians Sparks, PRESCOTT, Ticknor, Bancroft and
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tales, sketches Of travel and discover. poetry
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ical literature and from the pens of the foremos,
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Inc ablest and most cultivated ;ntellects. in
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Inc Living Il sc, forming four LARGE volumes a
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accessible mass OF this literature, the only com
pilation that while within the reach of ali is sat-
isfsctory in The completeness with which it en-
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lt is therefore indispensable to everv one who
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published weekly a. s. ear, free OF postage.
10 new subscribers for the year 1890 renting
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEw Yosg, Nov PIN the stock M 'rket this
morning there was a mo lie ate degree Of ANNA.
ton in half doz m of the usually active SOCKS,
but their fluctuations were comparatively small
and unimportaut and the market was quiet, be-
ing heavy at first, but ralying later in the hour.
First prices were generally lower than last even
ing's figures. The market became quiet toward
the close of the hour, aud at IL oc'o;k it was
quiet and steady at about opening prices. Money
easy at 5s6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27

SOME SOUTHERN newspapers, some even
in bis own State, blame Senator Hampton
FIR his recent letter to Postmaster General
Wapamaker. People more familiar with
Mr.. Wauamaker know that had it not been
for the writing and the publication OF that
letter the order removing the old and en-
Client democratic postmaster would nave
never been suspended even for day, let
alone month, as It was.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
NOTICE.

notice to al persons who ara indebted to the
lase firm of KELLY & CARR to pay the same to
the said Jas. W. Carr nc once aud all aims dus
the said firm that are not paid in sixty days from
TINS date shall be placed By the said Carr in the
hands of al attorney for collection
DUFF PAYNE,
-, Admir-. OF G. F. Kelly.
Jas W. CARH. nov27 In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27

The quality of stonebraker's goods, are
superior to any We ever handled. aud we
recommend them 10 the trade because we
make trade wherever we sell them.
Respectfully, HILL & Co..
Wholesale Grocers, Washington, D. c..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27
Rescued from a Burning Shin.

New YORK, Nov. p The SO persons res
cued from the steamer Santiago, burned at
sea November 10. were landed here to day.
Ia addi.ion to the captain an! crew of 81
there were 4 passengers. Dlsibg the prep
srations for leaving the burning vessel the 1S9
head OF cattle on the steamer were cut loose,
and many of the poor beasts Jumped over.
beard to avoid the flames. Their bs!low-
ings aud mosus we're heartrsnding
Throughout the excitement on the Santiago
Mrs. Koight. theonly woman passenger, be
hsved heroicaily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-27

When winters vii d, with mad turmoil
Sweeps over hi Is and plains,
Ills then YOU need Salvation Oil
TO heal our aches and pains.