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Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-16
Burned to Death.

Ellis Jennings, 3-year-old colored
boy at Knoxville, Tenn, was playing
around the fire when his clothing be-
came ignited, and he was burned TO
death.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-16
Anarchists No Longer Wanted In Switz-
erIand.

BERNE, Dec. 12.-The Swiss govern
ment is disposed to take measures
against anarchists and their right of
asylum in this country. The procur-
eur-general will make list of all the
known anarchists in Switzerland.
Several hundred Of them are known to
be living in the principal centers, such
as Zurich, Basle, ST. Gall and Lugano.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-16
VOLUME XIV.

TUE sheriff who read the death war
rant in a choking voice must have ex-
rsrienced a premonition of the sensa-
ion he was about to inflict upon his
nrisnner.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-16
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

CAPT. PICKING, commanding United
States naval forces at Rio, cabled the
navy department on the 11th that
President Peixoto had made prepara-
tions for a battle between his forces
and those of Admiral Mello.
On the 11th ex-Congressman Jere-
miah II. Murphy, of Iowa, died in
Washington, of pneumonia, aged So
years.
AUGTsT VALIANT, the anarchist WIZ
threw a bomb into the French chamber
of deputies in Paris, on the 9th, was a
resident of Williamsport, Pa, last year.
He boarded at the Central hotel there,
and had a little girl with him, whom
he claimed as his daughter. The pro-
prietor of the hotel says Valiant was
rabid anarchist, and was continually
talking anarchy.
CHARLES w. JACOBS, postmaster of
Sun City, Kas., is reported by Inspector
Cochran to be short in his money y-order
account to the amount of S700. Jacobs
keeps a store in connection with the
post Office, and does not deny that he is
in arrears, but says he has used the
government money as matter of con-
venience in the transaction of his pri-
vate business.
EDWARD A. WILLIAMS, who under
took to walk from New York city to
NewOrleans in seventy-three days, with
out spending cent en- route, arrived at
the latter city, on the 18th. five days
ahead of time The walk was under
taken on a wager of ST. 800 Williams
saws he was kindly treated all the way,
and is in good condition, having lost
not pound of flesh.
WrTH the opening of the new year
each of the eleven heirs to the vast es-
tate of the late Norman w. Kittson, of
Minnesota, will have about $3.50, 900.
This is in accordance with the decision
of the United States supreme court
handed down on the 18th.
IT is stated that Franz Ferdinand,
h cir to the throne of Austria Hungary,
will shortly be betrothed to Grand
Duchess Xenia, eldest daughter of the
car. The grand duchess was born
April 6, 1875.
FRED MILLER, pedestrian, and
Guess, his dog, who started to walk
from Baldwin's hotel, San Francisco,
to New York, 5000 miles, on June 20,
arrived at his destination on the 18th,
seventeen days ahead of time. He was
10 complete his journey in six months,
and to depend entirely on the public
for food for himself and dog en- route.
On the 18th the nomination of Wash
ington Hessing to be postmaster at
Chicago was confirmed by the senate.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-16
Sympathy and Admiration for Frensh
Deputies.

BUDA PEsTH, Dec. 12.-In the Hun
garian diet yesterday several of the
members expressed their sympathy for
those wounded by the bomb explosion
in the French chamber of deputies
on Saturday and felicitated the mem
bers of the chamber upon their con-
duct on the occasion.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-16
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

Mrs. JULIA HUFF. a young lady en-
Moved in the family of NJ. II. Nc
Arthev. in Cleveland, O., was muir
dered on the evening Of the 7th, in
front of the house by man with
whom she had been walking. He sud
denly turned upon her and cut her
throat from ear to ear. He escaped
On the 9th Auguste Valiant, an
anarchist, threw bomb in the French
chamber of deputies, intending the
wholesale slaughter of the members.
A lady sitting at his side caught his
arm. causing comparatively slight
damage. Over score of persons were
injured. however, the bomb-thrower
among the mum ber
Are o'clock on the morning OF the
10th the Maison Hanzatique, famous
pranary in Antwerp, caught hre, ana
within three hours was entirely con-
sumed, with 90, 900 tons of grain, entail
;ng a loss of 81 600, ,oo0 There were 100
barrels of naphtha upon the fNay ad)a-
cent to the burning warehorse whlch
were with much difficulty sared from
the flames. The facade OF chs granary
collapsed, killing policemss and IN
iuring fireman.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-16
4 Feast IN the Midst of War.

MEIILLA. Dec. 12.-Tne feast of the
Immaculate Conception was celebrated
at Fort Guarairch Sunday.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-16
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
Old, But Hopeful.

One of the oldest patients ever adj
mitted to the ST. Louis city hospital
was sent to that institution the other
day.
His zane is Reuben Johnston and he Is con-
siderably past the century mark in age. III
was 6S or 60 when the wah broke out" said
Johnston when questioned, Il doan know per-
zactly whether il was one or the other. Thinks
though II was the other. ! was then living in
Nfrginny. near Richmond An when Lee gave
up his fighting, cause he couldn' dt no more I
done moved to Missoury. l remembers
the wah of 1912 very well, and could talk all
day bout the Mexican scrmmidge and Santa
Annas wooden leg. Jes' al present my inside
machiaery amt working as well as II ought to,
but guess I'll pick up and go ahead all right
pretty soon. | doan' feel like dying and
doan' believe l will either: I'm too young 20
die yet awhile. Old: Sho. doan' feel old, not
ear so old as did five years ago. I'll be all
right pretty soon" Old Johnston i suffering
from chronic kidney trouble and the hospital
physician believes he will recover
Southern Female University Burned.
Southern Female university at Bir-
mingham, Ala, was destroyed by fire
at II o'clock the other night.
There were seventy four students in the
building, besides the VIII ole corps OF teachers.
The building a mammoth wooden structure
ard, being highly inflammable, was soon
mass of ruins Good night had been given but
short while before to the students, and many
OF them had retired AS soon as the fire was
discovered one of the principals shouted the
alarm and all the students we're gotten out.
One Young lady. Miss Minnie Dean, OF Warrior,
Ala, in the excitement ran back into the build
ing. Her hair caught and clothes were soon In
flames. Mr.. j: ID. Robbins rushed into the
building and, seZiing her. stripped her clothes
from her body. She was badly burned and
NAV "a Mr Rnhl had both Nc
burned. A negro employe jumped from a sec
ond.story window and broke an arm.
Huntsville gazette., 1893-12-16
PRESIDENT GOMPERS

Or the American Federation OF Labor IL.
sues an Address to the Workingmsn of
the Country-Synopsis of Ills Utterances
on the Industrial Depressiou-More
than Three Millions Out of Empioyment
The Remedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
FINANCE AND TRADE.
DECLINE IN NEW ENGLAND.
Little Recuperative Power in VAL
ues.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS.
Special Dispatch to The Evening st.r

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-Todays market
was a repetition of the week. dullness ana
professional interchanging of securities.
There was no news to influence prices and
tne closing up OF accounts by traders pro-
dueed what few changes there were In
stock values.
The London market had improved from
IL 10 ID per cent over night and foreign
houses bought Atchison and Nashville
Inc improvement abroad led to some COW
ering by traders, but the market RESPONDED
SLOWLY ana the movement ended with the
purchase of only two or three thousand
shares.
Boston was a liberal seller of Atchfsoa
and New England and with some assist
anee from the room depressed the price OF
both stocks TO the lowest price since the
announcement of the receiyership. The
former sold OF ] per cent to 3 l-2 and the
latter lost l-2 per cent to 98-4
Nashville advanced 4 Ia per cent 10 a ~
on coverings. Burlington lost his Der
cent TO "a S-4 on selling by trsoers, ana
Western Union declined rs per cent TO a.
The industrials were almost neglected snd
held well in the neighborhood Of first prices,
with the exception OF Sugar. which declined
3-4 per cent to ~ Ia.
The market lacks recuperative power and
Invariably relapses into a decline the mo-
ment the support derived from the cover
ing of shorts. In Withdrawn.
The bank statement shows the banks to
have gained 3-4 millions In lawful money,
which, with the increase In both loans and
deposits, viii require nearly &. coo, 600 addf-
tional for next weeks reserve This brines
the surplus reserve up to the highest point
yet reached. or in round numbers, Ssl,0Q-
600. The statement in detail is as follows:
Reserve, increased, S2.s71.31b; loans, In
1900: legals. increased, S2e19, DO; de-
posts. increased. s.. $40. 100: circulation, de-
creased. Sf44,Gpo.
Sterling rates were posted at asa l-2 and
4s1 with no business OF importance and .
moderate supply of bills.
The market closed dull In the neighbor-
hood Of the lowest prices OF the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
A MAGNIFICENT SUNDAY school,
LIBRARY.
BY Llewcllyn Dean, ESQ.

BY Llewellyn Dean, Esq.
From the Christian Mirror.
James c. Strout, loyal son Of Maine, q
Bowdoin graduate of 1851, a veteran of the
war of the rebellion, and who for many
years has been one of the best known men
on the staff Of Librarian Spofford of the
Congressional Library for the past twenty
five years, has had a fad for building I'D a
model Sunday school library. He has had
in all these years to help him only about
the ordinary resources OF a church of about
the average city size. But his devotion to
the work, in season and out his large
personal contributions and the brain work
he has put into the enterprise have now
for a resultant a library of about 500 VOL
umes. 1t is not only the largest library Of
try, but in plan and detail superior to all
others. The books are of the best kind
and their selection really show a genius
and skill almost beyond praise. In this
library may be found the products of the
brightest minds-volumes of poetry, essays
on science and natural arts, pages devoted
to electricity and a description of the many
ways in which 1t is used; volumes of ser
mons, biographies of the best known
statesmen and soldiers in the world; his
tories or all nations and religions; volumes
of encyclopedias, stories by Americas
best fiction writers.
We said above that this library is Mr..
Strout's fad, but we must all admit that it
Is a mighty good fad. Who can estimate
the value of the influence of this library on
the youth Of Washington in the past twen-
ty-five years!
members OF the Assembly Presbyterian
Church or its Sabbath school can avail
themselves of the treasured wealth Of this
library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
Her Visit to Cincinnati il, 1t II Said,
i to Secure Evidence.

Her Visit to Cincinnati in, 1t II Said,
to Secure Evidence.
A press dispatch from Cincinnati says:
Miss Madeline Pollard and her brother are
still in the city. and 1t is likely their visit
will be extended few days. She Is here. 1t
is said to- secure evidence in her suit
against Congressman Breckenridge. and it
Is evident that she is meeting with much
difficulty in obtaining the desired informa-
ton.
While here she will call on three persons
and endeavor to obtain testimony which
will be invaluable in the prosecution of her
case. 1t is understood that each of these
persons has disclaimed all knowledge Of the
facts which the plaintiff claims. and have
thus far refused to say that Miss Pollard
was ever treated by them. One Of the per-
sons referred to is now the wife Of we'll
known attorney. but before her marriage
was practicing physician. Should she de-
cline to 60 to Washington as a witness her
deposition will be taken in this city.
A visit to the Notre Dame Convent at
Reading today ELECTED the fact that she
had not up to that time called at that
institution. The sisters deny that any
Of Miss Pollards children were born there
and further say that she was about to be
dismissed from the convent when she left
This was in 1888 Miss Pollard was then
nineteen years old.
Regarding the alleged compromise Attor-
ney Obermeyer said that he did not think
there would be one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
Ftehting for lite.

Messrs. T. c. Taylor. e. NJ Hewlett. r.
9. Smith and T. c. Jones. the counsel for
the two colored boys. George Hardy and
Edward Norris, convicted OF the murder OF
Peter H. Young. and under sentence OF
death on Friday. January L. express them
selves as confident now that the President
will commute the sentence 10 imprisonment
for life. This confidence h based on the re-
port made by District Attorney btrney ON
the case, which is said 10 be simply state
ment OF facts. Mr.. Young was killed Tor his
money in January, is92, and the parties were
tried In June last with VIM. Cant twho wss
acquitted), and on conviction, Norris snd
Hardy were sentenced 20 De hanged on
JANUARY -. The case was taken 10 the
Court of Appeals. ON exceptions as to the
Admission OF confessions. and on the 1sln
instant the judgment was afnrmsd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30

Messrs. Hart ana Spencer were appointed
on an executive committee. REGULATIONS
were given by Messrs. Brown, Foster and
Hodice, after which refreshments were
served. Mr.. Ewing OF the fourth year took
hash-isht picture of the club before dis
banding for the evening. Those present
were as follows: Misses Glover, Spencer,
Oimstead, Marien, Young, Buiien, foder,
Underwood. Etz and Gardner, ana Messrs
Brown. Hart, Bouton. Gilbert, Hodges
Heady, Durham, Pierce Ewing, Croissant
Foster and Albert
Miss Pearl Dillow OF Nassar ana Miss
Maude Cox OF the New YORK Normal School
are visiting Mr.. Robert MckeIdin ana his
motner, ana during the week have become
very well known in High school circles
A minstrel troupe has been for ned at the
Eastern by several ambitious young een-
tlemen, and the following have already been
selected: Messrs. Fisher, Mckeldin Albert
buckingham, w. Hillyer, Fraser, Ed
wards, Miller, Burnham and Foster. The
others will be chosen at the FIRST meeting.
TO be held early In January.
The Classical Club of va met Thursday
evening at the residence OF Mr.. Chapel, on
ii street northeast, where the members
were handsomely entertained. Miss Chapel
and Messrs. Chapel ana Weaver furnished
several Instrumental solos. Those present
were the Misses Slater, Varies, Espey,
German, Potter, Girouard, Albritain, Hough,
Ferguson. Dodge, Herrle, Caraway, Block,
KERRY. Lothrop. syms, SeulIe, YingIing,
Stephenson, LaHayne, Blake, Crawford
Gardner and springsgooth, ana Messrs.
Fraser, Roane, Hill Miller, Gibson, Murray,
Johnson. Farmer. Faust. Burgess, Eriy.
Bard, Richardson, Dobson, Ball. Bostron,
Patterson. Hamilton, Hand, Collins, Spauid-
ing, Guildford and Roberts
Mr. ID. b. Street, president or the class
of 'US OF this school, was on thursday
evening presented with a very valuable
silver-mounted cane by the members of his
class in appreciation Of the efforts lie has
put forth in making his class stand out as
one of the most prominent OF graduating
classes.
Business.
Returns for the entertainment have
not been completely made as yet, but from
present appearances It was q most decided
financial success.
The team published in Wednesdays Star
is undoubtedly the best that could be gath
cred from the high schools. but several of
the players win be unable to play. and on
New Year day the All-high-school team
will line up as follows against the c. A. c.
rasorvas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
OMAHA's MYSTERY.
Bodies of Man and Woman Found In
Box Left ut the Express Office.

OMAHA, Neb, Dec 3O.-The bodies of a
gray-haired old man and a pretty young
woman lie on a stone at the morgue and
detectives and police are working on clues
to ascertain how they met death.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning a
stranger took to the office of the Pacific
Express Company a box, saying that 1t
contained stationery, and ordered it shipped
to town in Iowa. 1t weighed about 20o
pounds. Prompted by suspicion created
by this fact, the matter was reported to
the chief agent. and he decided that the
box should be opened. The removal Of the
first board disclosed the head and body of a
woman with blonde hair. and complete ex-
animation revealed also the body of a man.
Both bodies were nude and doubled and
were bound with wire. On making this
discovery the company sent the grewsome
freight to the coroner and notified the po-
lice.
Further than this no facts can be obtain
ed. The express company's employees found
no marks of violence on the bodies When
the contents of the box was removed 1t was
filled with rubbish and forwarded to the
address BY this means the authorities ex-
pect to arrest the man for whom the bodies
were intended. They refuse to give the
name OF the town in Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
STARTED TOO QUICK.
A Kansas City Swell's buggy Ride
With His Best Girl.

A Kansas City Swell's Buggy Ride
With His Best Girl.
From the Kansas City Times
She was a shapely chestnut mare from
Kentucky, and the patrician blood Of a
long line Of Blue Grass ancestors gurgled
through her swelling veins.
When she paused before the ladies' en-
trance of the Coates House the other after
noon she was hooked to a new buggy that
had just been turned out of the shop. In
that buggy was pink-cheeked, youngish-
looking man, with a yellow flower in his
button hole. He got out of the vehicle and
fastened one end of the stout hitching
strap to an iron post. The other end of
the strap engirdled the arching neck of the
proud Kentucky mare.
The pink-cheeked man went into the
hotel.
There was a lonely interval Of ten min
utes and then the pink-cheeked man reap
peared on the pavement. With him was a
maiden in tailor-made gown. with huge
cluster Of roses at her belt The pink
checked man helped the pretty woman into
the carriage. The Kentucky mare never
as much as turned her head.
rs this love of horse really tame and
safe? queried the dainty maid as she set
tied in her seat.
las safe as you are charming. Just
watch her step off," replied the pink cheek
ed man. as he jumped into the buggy and
gathered up the lines.
The maiden smiled and her escort touched
the mares flank with his whip. And then
the mare gave jump and the maiden a
genuine scream. The man was thrown half
way over the dashboard. 1t took four men
and ten minutes time to bring order out
of chaos. but only five lonely seconds for
the maiden to jump out Of the buggy and
the pink-cheeked man to intone a remark
that is too strong for publication.
If you ask Mickie Finnegan. who witness
ed the performance, what caused all the
trouble. he will say: ''Huiy Gee der guy
wild de boka pinned to his ulster forgot ter
ntie der nag, an him an his mash come
bloomin' near 1yin' over der dashboard.
See?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
Grand Jury indictments.

The final report of the grand jury for
the term was made to Judge Cole in the
shape OF indictments against George H.
Engeman. violating gaming law: G. b.
Marvin. Otto Townsend. Z. c. Smith and
Bert c. Claypole, do. and letting gambling
and making books on horse races within
one mile Of city boundary. l.. p. Price,
alias Wilkins, larceny; j. III. Edgerton. for
gerry: John Champ. larceny from the per-
son: F. Il. Burleson, false pretenses; Chas.
Lancaster. second offense larceny; Paul
schenck, do; Charles b. Terry. assault.
with intent to kill; John Grain. VIM. Fra
Eier and Harry Kelly. false pretenses; Geo
W. Thomas. larceny; Moses a. White, false
pret.nses: Edward Cant and Lee Beverly
housebreaking; Thomas Simms, larceny
from the person, and Richard Stewart do.
The following cases Were ignored: James
Z. Phillips, housebreaking: Norman A.
Pruitt. do; Ira Humphreys. do; Irwin Il.
Wright. do; A. W. Steventon. false pre-
tAnses. and q. W. Hunter, murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
War of Florida's Governor on the
Prize Fighters.
WIILDECLARE MARTIAL LAW, RBSAID
Troops to Be Called Out and the
Contest Prevented.
MANAGER BOWDEN DEFIANT.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 30.--A prom
inent man, who stands close to Governor
Mitchell, said to United Press reporter
today: The governor has announced that
he has a trump card to play, and that he is
going to stop the fight. You have noticed
probably that the sports are much worried
to know what the trump card is. 1 will
tell you what I think 1t is. IL the courts
sustain the athletic club, and declare that
there Is no statute in the law books of
Florida to stop a glove contest. the gov
ernor will wait until the time is ripe, and
declare martial law in Duval county. He
can do it.
He il also the sole Judge as to what con-
cittons shall necessitate such a course, and.
having so decided, there is no appeal When
he decides upon a course nothing can
swerve him from 1t.
Once martial law Is declared and orders
are given out that all attempt at con-
test of any kind shall not be. 1t seems -
me summary stop IL put to the whole
business. 1t Is already known that the
stop this contest than upon any other
means In fact. troops are the only means.
II would even be necessary for them to
back up the sheriff"
Manager BOwden's Statement.
In an interview this morning Manager
Do"uen Sald empnaucally: III the courts
decide that there is no law to prevent this
nght You can rest assured that it will take
place. Our lawyers tell that there Is no
law, and as We have the best lawyers in
Florida We believe that the courts cannot
decide otherwise than to sustain u.s."
IL had been expected that the governor
would send instructions to his officers this
morning to quash proceedings instituted
and suggest a new program after his own
plan. but he has not done so.
The "Sport." Are Worried.
Pugilistic circles are worried over the at
titude of Gov Mitchell. His telegram to
county officials here, charging or intimating
collusion. has provoked great comment, and
the officials have replied in a very peppery
manner. The governor is expected here
soon, and then those who favor the con-
test will exert every possible pressure to
have him keep quiet Able lawyers here say
that If the circuit court decides In favor Of
the match the governor cannot interfere.
The habeas corpus proceedings will be
heard on Wednesday instead of Monday.
The change Of the fight from D. m. to
some hour between IL a. m. and d. m. Is
a good one. as the vast crowds expected to
be in attendance can then be better han
died.
Sheriff Broward expects to have direct
orders from the governor at any hour, as
to his duties. and those who know the gov
ernor say that the orders viii be strong
and not at all obscure Betting is in favor
Of Corbett here now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-30
A known Quantity.

1t is the practice Of The Star to
of its circulation day by day for the
preceding week. 1t would seem self
evident that the advertiser is entitled
to this protection, but The Star 10
alone in this custom as far az Wash
ington IS concerned. Below will be
found the statement for the week just
past.
The average circulation exhibited
is believed to be nearly. II not quite.
double the combined circulation of
the other Washington daiiies, and
fully five times that Of its afternoon
contemporary.