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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
EVEN PRINCES
Did Not Escape Yesterdays vlslta-
tions of Fire.

BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 1.-Soon af
ter noon today fire was discovered in the
royal palace at Laeken, a suburb of this
place about twenty miles distant. As soon
as the fire was reported the King and Queen
suspended the New Years day reception
and fastened thither. They witnessed total
destruction of the magnificent palace, their
usual summer residence. 1t is said the fire
was caused by defective stove in the OFF,
GERS quarters. The loss is immense as to
money value and as to the destruction of art
treasures that cannot be replaced
At D. m. the palace had the appearance
of a huge furnace. There came from it con-
slant flashes and volcanic bursts Of flames
and sparks, as portions OF timber, stone or
other masses of debris fell into the fire. The
heat was so great as to prevent the approach
of the small fire engine. The Queens ap-
partments suffered most. Much plate was
saved. Valuable pictures, Goblin tapestries
and the great library were all consumed.
not touched. The King is very anxious
about the statuary in the rotunda. There Is
little hope that any of 1t Is saved.
The only occupants of the palace at the
time OF the breaking out OF the fire were the
Princess Clementine, aged II, the lady atten-
dant and her governess, Drancourt. The
governess escaped with the others, but re-
turned to the Princess apartments to Sc
cure some valuables and W, s suffucated.
A poignant source of regret for the Queen
is that she loses interesting souvenirs of
her children, especially of her son who died
at the age of IL.
At midnight the report is that the fire was
of incendiary origin, and that the governess,
Drancorrt, perished while searching for the
Princess Clementine whom she supposed to
be still in the palace. All the private papers
of the King and of Leopold /, and the
Queens jewels were destroyed. Only the
walls are now standing. The body OF the
governess has not yet been found.
LONDON, January 1.-The Times has in
telligence that the Laeken palace was fired
by incendIaries in three separate places. All
Of the Gobelin tapestries were saved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
A TOUCHING SCENE,
story of the Last. Hours of Mrs.
Rutherford 8. Hayes.

PHILADELPHIA, January IA pathetic
story of the late Mrs. Rutherford B. HAYES.
and one that is said to be vouched for bv the
ex-President, will be printed in the January
number of the Ladies' Home Magazine of
this city. 1t is as follows:
Some of her nearest relatives had died of
paralysis, and she had a premonition that
she too would pass away with the same dis
order. She had a long talk with her husband
on the subject about three years ago. He
light and kindly words. Early last autumn,
lust about the time of the anniversary of the
death of her brother, who. had passed
away in paralysis, she spoke OF her premoni-
tions again. Her fears now amounted to an
absolute conviction, and she spoke of her end
by paralysis as an event certain to take
place. None of the endeavors of her hus-
band to turn her thoughts to amore cheerful
subject could avail. She quietly insisted on
arranging with him her business and other
affairs. She put her house in perfect order
"And now," She finally said, ''if | be strick-
en- with paralysis, as | believe Shall be,
will not, as you know, be able to speak. But
perhaps / still may be able to hear. You
may ask me then whether my mind is serene
and clear, whether | am at ease ana free
from pain. For the answer yes to these cues
tions shall press your hand. Ii cannot
truthfully reply in the affirmative, my hand
will lot clasp yours" Three days after this
what she feared would happen came to pass.
She was suddenly stricken down with para
lysis. Her organs Of speech were benumbed.
She could not utter word. Then all she
had said came sadly back to the memory of
her devoted husband. Looking down into
her shining eyes he took her hand in his and
asked the questions which days before She
had suggested. "Wife, dear,are you at ease,
is your mind serene and clear, and are you
free from pain? ?' Slowly the poor white
fingers closed upon his, giving, his hand
the brave and loving wife was dead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
TOO MUCH POLISH FOR YOUNG INDIANS.
This Is What the Old: chIftains Say
the Eastern Schools Give.
Surprising Mortality Among Grad
yates Of Carlisle and hampton.
Various Other Washington Subjects
of Interest.

WASHINGTON January 1.-The Post today
says it is understood that the Sioux chiefs
had rather a turbulent interview with the
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs over the
subject Of Indian schools. Irvine Miller,
secretary of the Sioux Commission, when
questioned upon the subject. said:
SIT is natural that the Indians should be
dissatisfied with the schools at Hampton and
Carlisle. From 80 to 20 per cent. of the pu-
pills at Carlisle and Hampton die within four
years of their return home, principally from
pulmonary complaints, due either to the ef-
feet of the eastern climate or the enervating
influence Of closed houses after an outdoor
life. 1t may be that the going back to the
hills and rude tepees of their parents
alter the comforts OF civilization. is the
cause of this great mortality. The Indians,
therefore, object to the eastern schools. An
other objection is urged that several years in
the East teaches the young Indian to deSpise
their kinsmen, to lose the natural gratitude
and affection due their parents, whom they
find on their return living In ignorance,
squalor and wretchedness and their educa-
tion makes gap which cannot be abridged.
II the schools were at the agencies the child
rem would daily take home some evidence of
civilization and better mode Of living, and
lift their parents to higher level. The
Sioux Commission favors the agency school
plan, and seem to have the weight of argu-
ment on their side."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
GENERAL NEWS.

Samuel j. Krkwood, lowa's war governor,
was 76 years old Dec. Goth.
Barnwell, S. c., is up in arms over report
that the negroes intend to burn the town in
revenge for recent lynchings.
An Evansville, Ind, despatch says the sit
uation of the strike on the Mackay system
remains unchanged. Only passenger trains
are moving.
For many years the subscription price of
the Boston Advertiser has been $12. The
paper celebrates New Years by reducing the
subscription to.S9.
Robert Lincoln will remain in Versailles
until Master Abraham can be moved to Lon
don. The boy improves, though his abscess
is not healed.
GOV. Miller, of North Dakota, says people
in tnat State are destitute. Crops have
failed and they are tied down by mort
cages.
While proceeding up the Mersey to Liver
pool yesterday morning steamer City of Paris
from New York, collided with an outward
bound stramer. Damage not great.
The selectmen Of Medford, Mass, are lay
ing down the law to the Commercial Union
Telegraph GO which IS aappropriating the
streets all together too freely.
Several hundred Pittsburg, Pa, newsboys
returning from Christmas excursion, pre-
cepitated a riot with some Italians and other
laborers. 1t took the police reserves to
drive the boys Off.
During rehearsal Of Joan of Arc by
Sarah Bernhardt the pyre used in the play
became ignited from the surrounding fire.
Nine. Bernhardt, who was on the pyTe. re-
ceived no injury from the fire, but tainted.
Two scene shifters were seriously burned
while extinguished the fire.
A terrible tragedy has taken place in
Mitchell county, NC, In a drunken row
Christmas day three men were killed. On
Friday, Monroe Garland. brother of one of
the murdered men rode up to crowd in the
same place and fired into them, killing three
and wounding II.
The Massa chusetts legislature organized
yesterday. The Republicans nominated and
elected Henry FL. Sprague, of Boston, presi
dent of the Senate. VIM. E. Barrett, OF Mel
rose. was reelected speaker of the House.
Clerks Coolidge and Mclaughlin, Seargent-
at. Arms Adams and Chaplain DorSe of the
Senate were reelected.
In Rio Janeiro the news of the death of
the ex-Empress of Brazil came as great
shock to the people, mOnarchlsts and repub-
licans alike. The regret is very general, for
she was greatly loved, and her charities and
good works were innumerable. She was, in
fact, held in higher estimation than Dom
Pedro himself
1t is understood that the plans for building
the $500 ton armOTed cruiser will be aban-
doned by the navy department, and Congress
will be asked to increase her displacement to
$500 tons In order that she may be built
after the plans of the new English cruiser
Blake which has elected so much favorable
comment recently,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
THE GREAT INFLUENZA MARCHING ON.
II Crosses the Borders Of Maine Like
an Army with Banners.
Another Suicide by a Crazed Victim
Of the DIstemper.
New York, Boston and Parts Abroad
Still Severely Afflicted.

NEW YORK, January 1.-The mortality
records at sanitary headquarters show that
of ass deaths In the city since Saturday, 2i2
had been caused by bronchial troubles,
pneumonia alone having caused 10s deaths.
No less than 196 deaths, about one-thlrd Of
which were caused by pneumonia, were re-
ported In the city yesterday. Itwas believed
that the prevailing influenza caused the sud-
den increase Of mortality. DIR. Tracy, the
Register of Vital Statistics. sent the follow
ing memorandum to the Health Board:
"The closing day Of 1889 was signalIzed by
the report Of 1876 deaths, larger number
than ever before. reported excepting in the
heat OF summer"
DIR. Bryant. of the Health Board. issued
the following bulletin;
''The increased death-rate Of the diseases
unfavorably influenced by the prevailing
epidemic Of influenza emphasizes the i'm
portance Of the employment Of physical care
on the part of all, healthy and diseased alike.
Exposure to the Influences OF the extremes
of temperature should be avoided. especially
by the aged and those who are afflicted with
pulmonary disease. Persons suffering from
colds or from suspected influenza should
seek medic II advice at once. The aged aud
infirm should avoid as far as possible per-
sonal contact with those already afflicted
with influenza"
Nearly 10 per cent of the police force were
policemen being reported as too sick to per-
form duty. Only one captain, Garland, Of
the Seventh Precinct,was among the afflicted
Two fatal cases Of pneumonia, which were
Ss RsRS Dr. o% w. Wr Patton we're p.ssdsS sSSss Of q
Howard University, Washington, ID. c., who
died at Westfeld. ". j., and John A. Osborn
Of Brooklyn, a United States Commissioner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Yesterdays Happenings in the Next
State.

DOVER. January 1.-The Citizens Fire In
surance Company, of this city, has reinsured
all its risks with the Manufacturers and
Merchants Company of Concord, and will
discontinue business.
The city government for the ensuing year
was ipaugurated today. Mayor Nealley's in
augural address stated that the present debt
of the city was $104,o ,oSO, and the water works
debt $355,00O.
NASHUA. January 1.-The members-elect
of the city council for the ensuing year were
duly inaugurated this forenoon. Mayor
Burke, in his inaugural, calls attention to
the financial condition of the city. The debt,
less the sinking fund, is $250,00O The in
crease during the year just ending has been
occasioned by the extraordinary eXpcndl-
lures in the schools and sewers. He recon-
mends that the floating Indebtedness for
highways and bridges be funded. Much good
work has been done in the sewers, but in
spite Of the work done there is occasion for
more.
KEENE, January 1.-Minnie B. Marsh,
Vile OF Charles Marsh, residing near Lom-
Dard's pond, Swansea, disappeared from
nome Christmas Articles OF clothing be-
longing to her have been found on the shore
OF LOMBARD pond. She was about % years
of age
LEoMINsTER, January 1.-Three barns
owned by Lewis q. Brown and S. p. Emery,
and large tenement house at No. Leomins-
ter, were burned early this evening. Loss
$4,000; insured. The fire Is supposed to have
been caused by q drunken tramp il is
thought he was burned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
Horrible Results Of a london Fire.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The boys section of the
the Paupers' School in connection with
Whitechapel and the Unions at Forestgate
burned last night while the inmates were
asleep. Twenty-six boys who were in the
upper stories suffocated before they could
be rescued. There were 600 persons in the
institution and the scenes attending the
catastrope were indescribable.
Flfty-eight boys were taken from the upper
stories amid terrible excitement. The super
intendent of the school repeatedly rushed
through the flames and brought out a num-
Der of inmates The female department in
which there were 250 girls was not touched.
The fire originated from an 0verheated stove
in the clothing rooh. beneath the boys dormi-
tory. The boys retired last evening in the
highest spirits, having been promised pres
ents and a New Years fete today. The ages
of the dead range from to IL years.
Large New York SILK Works Burned.
NEW YORK, January 1.-The Liberty Silk
Works at Nos. 617-62i West sd street, were
burned today, causing losses aggregating
The fire started early this morning in the
dye room near the engine room Of the build
ings. The firms which lose by the fire are
the Liberty Silk Works, S150,0O0; Mabler e.
Co., manufacturers of silk ribbons, $4,000;
Persian Carpet Co., $4,000; j. and j. Morri-
son, manufacturers or parlor ornaments.
$1,000; Eaton Manufacturing Co., So, 600
The building is damaged $4,000. A large
number of persons are thrown out of en-
ployment. The silk works alone are en-
plOying $50 hands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
MISREPRESENTATION,

FLETcHER-wHIrrIER.
An unusually pretty and social "home
wedding" occurred at No. 66 Pine street
New Years afternoon. The contracting
parties being Mr.. Arthur Fletcher OF Boston,
Mass. and Miss Emile Augusta. eldest
daughter Of William II. Whittier. The
bond was sealed by Rev. Charles A. Dickin-
son Of Berkley Temple, formerly of Second
Parish. assisted by Rev. DIR. James g. Mer-
rill, present pastor Of Second Parish. Mr..
Willis Whitney Of New York. as best man
and Miss Carrie L. Whittier. sister Of the
bride, as made Of honor, performed their
parts charmlngly. Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher
departed for their new home In Boston on
the $50 train amid showers Of rice and the
best wishes of many friends for bright and
prosperous New Year.
sMITH-FULLLER.
Rev. Arthur Smith was married yesterday
to Miss Fuller of the West school, at the
residence Of the brides parents, No. 1921
Congress street, by Rev. s. K. Perkins, pas
tor Of the West Congregational church. as
sisted by Rev. George w. Reynolds of Cor
ham, both Of whom were college classmates
of the groom. Prof. Lyman b. Sheehan, of
West Superior, Wis, and DIR. +. L. Small, also
classmates, were present, so that the festivi-
ties took on the nature of a class reunion as
well as of wedding.
EDwARDs-ABBorT.
A brilliant wedding took place Wednesday
morning In Rockland, the contracting parties
being Miss Mabel Abbott and Henry Ed
wards of jackson City, Michigan. Miss Alb
b0tt Is the daughter Of Joseph Alb
bott, one Of the leading lime merchants in
Rockland. Mr.. Edwards is a young lawyer
q the State where he lives and Is at present
county attorney. The bride and bridegroom
left on the noon train for their new hcme In
the West
HARLow-MILLER.
At the home Of Mrs. DIR. Harlow On Man
ley street, Lewiston, DR.. Corydon w. Har-
low OF Melrose, Mass, formerly Of Auburn,
and Miss Mary l.. Miller Of Auburn were
married New Years morning by Rev.
presents from their friends. The newly
welded couple left for their home in Massa-
chusetts at Ills a. IN. Or. Harlow has set
tied in Melrose.
CoLE-JACKSON.
Yesterday morning. at the residence Of the
bride ct South Portland, the marriage cere-
mony was performed BY Rev. T.. q Sean,
the contracting parties being aerbert E. Cols
the chief salesman at A. Little & Cos and
Miss Mary Jackson, all OF that place. Many
elegant presents were received from the
friends of the young couple, who left on the
noon train for New York. On their return
they Will reside at South Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
LOCKED OUT.
Trouble In the office OF the Pnila-
delphia Press.

PHILADELPHIA, December Typo
graphical Union No. of this city, having
asked for an advance of from 40 to 45 cents
a thousand for morning newspaper compo-
sition. voted to strike If the employers should
not grant their demand The Press locked
out its chapel this morning at O'Clock after
the paper had gone to press.
The Press employs 60 men on the daily
and so on the Sunday edition. Capt. r. j.
Cook manager OF the Press has posted a
statement saying that the lockout Is owing
to vote of the chapel showing their deter
mination to violate an agreement made
April 3, 1889 not to alter the scale of prices
except with the consent of the employers.
The statement says the contract was made
with the National Printers Protective
Association for new and permanent force
The Union men say no agreement has
been violated. The sttike was not ordered
by the union and the Press's action is un-
fair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02

The St. Petersburg police have discovered
new Nihilist society.
Crops are scarce in Southern Russian and
commercial circles are anxisus.
A mad Sicilian threw bomb at Parlia-
mentary deputation in Rome yesterday. No
one was hurt.
The Sultan is somewhat worried lest he
may have countenanced too much outrage
In Armenia and Crete
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
stu ClIngIng TO Boston.

Boston, January 1.-.There Is little change
In the situation as regards the epidemic Of
gripp. The disease Is not spreading so fast
within the past few day, yet the influenza
numbers Its victims by thousands In the city
today. When the end OF all will be no one
even ventures to hazard guess. Perhaps
not until majority Of the inhabitants have
had at least touch Of the grip. IL Is not
able feature Of the epidemic that the more
recent victims Of the malady are apt to bear
their affilction with good deal Of stoicism.
not making so much outcry as was common
among sufferers a week ago. The doctors
explain this by the fact that the symptoms
OF Influenza are now pretty well known and
the disease has been in part robbed Of Its
terrOrs.
At the board of health office this forenoon
1t was stated that eight deaths In all had Oe-
CURED In the city, Influenza having been
present In every case. In no case, however.
had influenza been the sale cause OF death.
There had generally been complication OF
diseases with pneumonia most prominent.
1t Is storn,ing New Hampshire and
10 Crossing the Line.
DOVER. January Ida Grippe Is taking
alstrong hold here. Capt. Walter Scott Is
200 cases In the city. Word comes from Far
mington that over hundred cases are there.
The girls In the shoe shop are being mostly
afflicted. At Rochester It Is said that there
are " cases IN Tue WOOlcn ullliS alOn6. OOuLn
Berwick complains Of number of cases
there, 125 at least.
a LamentabIe Result.
CANTON, Ohio, January Paul Young,
aged 20, son Of Col. j. j. Young president
OF the Bolton Steel Co Of this city, commit
ted suicide here last night by shooting him.
self with revolver. He had been suffering
with the influenza during the past few days.
The doctors think he was temporarily In
sane.
Notes.
PARIS, January 1.-The Steele has advices
from st. Petersburg to the effect that the
Gar Is still confined to his room, and that
the doctors fear complication in his case.
LONDON, January Lord Salisbury, who
Is suffering from influenza, is making favor
able progress towards recovery.
The influenza is spreading In Italy. 1t has
appeared inlVerona, Messinai and Madena.
Pupils at the military academy at Madena
have been sent home.
The mortality at Madrid from influenza Is
very great. The Indications are that the
malady Is decreasing. The disease Is spread
in the provinces and has assumed very Sc
rfous form at Barcelona.
The rapid increase in the number OF cases
of influenza at Wurzburg, Bavaria, has rem
dered necessary the erection OF several
temporary hospitals. There are II, 900 cases
of the disease iu Munich. The epidemic
Is spreading In Dresden.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
Down Went the Shops.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, January 1.-At noon
today the ground under the Lehigh Valley
railroad locomotive shops, located directly
over coal mine. caved in. The foundation
chinery was badly injured. There was con-
siderable excitement among the four hun
dred workmen in the shops. No one was in
jured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
EmancIpation ceIebrate d.

NORFOLK, Va, January 1.-The 26th an
niversary of the Emancipation proclamation
was celebrated by the colored people here
today.
RALEIGH, n. c., January 1.-The negroes
celebrated the 26th anniversary of the Eman-
cipation proclamations here today. There
was parade and exercises were held in
Mptrono1itan hall
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
Cumberland county Jall.

The annual report of the jan Inspectors Of
Maine contains the following paragraph
ABOUT the Portland jail
The Cumberland county Jail has been well man.
aged. We have alwaA found |. In FIRST class con-
ditiun At Zines, In fact ,ually, it Is much over
crowded. with a capacity Vf comfortably accom-
m0dattug about lUO PRISONERS, we have often
found upwards 100 confined there. We have re-
commended lis enlargement BY raising the roof
cells
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NOTES.
Of dirnoko.. II
De Lucca Gu ity.

pEDHAM. Mass, January lin the case
OF q. L. DE Lucca, who shot and killed Ed
ward Cunningham, Nov. 81, the jury this
afternoon brought in verdict Of guilty and
recommended the prisoner to the mercy Of
the court. The court adjourned TO Friday
morning, when sentence will be pronounced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02

DEDHAM, Mass, January IA petition
was presented this morning in the Norfolk
insolvency court asking that commission
be appointed to 90 to Gideon p. Brown, who
was sick at the Parker House, in Boston,
and get his oath. The counsel for the as
sigdees opposed it and the judge would not
allow it. He continued the case for two
weeks, when Brown must come to Dedham
and take the OATH
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02
The montana Senatorial trouble.

HELENA, Mon. January 1.-The Demo-
moon for joint session. No quorum was
present. An informal ballot was taken for
United States Senator, which indicated che
choice of w. A. Clark, of Butte, and Martin
Maginnis of Helena. The Republican Sem
ate and House met In joint session at noon
to ballot for United States Senator. Col
w. A. Sanders was elected unanimously on
the first ballot. For second Senator there
was no choice on first ballot, and the joint
session dissolved until tomorrow.