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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19
Steamer Burned.

4 blaze Of unusual attention attract
ed thousands of spectators to the docks
along the banks of the East river, New
York, Yesterday evening. In the cen
ter of the river surrounded by cakes OF
floating ice, the steamship City of At
lanta. of the Old Dominion line, was
burning. The fremen on board two OF
the New York fireboats and half
dozen tugs made a brave effort TO pre-
vent the total destruction of the boat,
but in vain. The efforts were to a con-
siderable extent retarded by the biting
cold. and the floating ice rendered the
handling of the boats that were called
to the rescue extremely difficult
1t was at first reported that it was the
U. S. warship Atlanta that was afre.
The steamer caught fire at her dock, at
the foot of East 18th street. about five
o'clock in the evening. The lines were
cut and the boat sent out into the river
to prevent the destruction of adjacent
shipping and property. The fire origi-
mated in the porter's room and spread
with great rapidity. Anumber Floats
crews were on the Atlanta at the time
that the blaze was first discovered, but
so intense was the heat, so much
Roadway had the fire already OBJ
tanned, that they barely made their es
capes with their lives.
The City of Atlanta was a wooden
vessel of about 1 800 tons burden. She
was built about 80 years ago and was
valued at about $4,000 She has
been engaged in the coastwise trade be-
tween New York and West Point, Va.
Capt. Doll, who was in command, says
that he does not dare to hope that any
portion of the vessel can be saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19
The Gazette.

The Alexandria GAZETTE has just
reached the ripe age of ninety-four. Its
appearance betokens al! the evidences
of youth and vigor. While its found
ers have long since passed to their re-
ward the old journal remains monu-
ment to show Us that "they builded
better than they ew."-lfarlboro Ga
zetfe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19

The wholesale notions, hosiery and
dry goods store OF Guy, Curran q 70
on the east side of Ninth street north
YES. 9r between Pennsylvania avenue
snS d street. Washington, caught fire
shortly before 4 O'Clock Yesterday after
1 noan and was wrecked The loss in
Goods is estimated at 100000 ana on
Building $1,000, partly covered by III
surance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19

IT Is evident that President-elec'
Cleveland does not hold the same opln'
ion of the late de facto President, Mr.
Hayes, that the late de juro President
Mr., ridden. entertained for him, for he
though not invited to the funeral, will
90 all the way to Ohio to attend it
President Harrison viii not 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19

CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER MAY RESIGN.
The report published in Washington
that Chief Justice Fuller will resign
and return to his law practice in Chi
cago, because the $4,000 attached to
the office of Chief Justice is not an ade-
quate position for the S5o,CCO year
that he surrendered when he gave up
his law practice TO come to Washing
ton, it is said, has an element Of truth
in it. Chief Justice Fuller will resign,
now that his place can safely be filled
by democrat, but it will not be be-
cause he is ambitious for more wealth.
Justice Fuller has comfortable in
come, and several of his daughters have
married wealthy men. The resignation
will not occur within the next three
years. The relations between Dir.
Cleveland and Mr.. Fuller are very
close, and leading Illinois politicians at
the capital say that if Fuller is anxious
for the presidential nomination that
Cleveland will lend his influence to the
Chief Justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19

To PROTECT INDEPENDENT Coal
oPERAToRs.-The unanimous report of
the special committee of the House
which investigated the Reading An
thracite Coal Combination was submit
ted to the House yesterday by Repre-
sentative Coombs, of Brooklyn, chair
man of the subcommittee. 1t recon-
mends, as a means of protecting indie
pendent coal operators against discrim-
ination on TIE part of the coal produc-
ing and transportation companies, that
the interstate commerce law be
amended to meet the effect of the Ores
ham and Counselman decisions, and
that the long-and-short haul clause be
made applicable to railroads which
form connecting lines. The committee
is not prepared to give an option as TO
the liaD,ity of the road investigated to
punishment under the provisions of the
antitrust law, but feels justified in say
ing that the facts disclosed merits the
fullest consideration ofthe law-ofiicers
of lie government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19

KILLED MOTHER INSTEAD OF DAUGH-
TERMS. Edith Keller has been brut-
ally murdered at her home on a farm
east of Dongola, Ills. The murder
was committed after night. Mrs. Kel-
Ter and her daughter were sitting be-
fere the fire in such a manner that their
shadows were thrown upon the win
dow curtain which was lowered. Sud
denly q bullet crashed through the win
dow curtain, barely missing the daugh-
ter and piercing the mothers head, in
hicting wound which soon resulted
in her death. James Mcintyre and
Francis Settle Moore are in jail charg-
ed with the crime. At the coroner's
inquest the daughter testified that the
young men had threatened TO kill her
if she continued TO receive the atten-
tions Of a certain young man. On this
evidence the young men were COM
mitted to Jail. 1t is supposed that the
bullet which killed Mrs. Keller was in
tended for her daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19
DIED.

In this city, on Tuesday morning, January
eth. CHARLES II. COWLING, soR OF the
late John Cowliug. The funeral took place
from the Exchange Hotel this (ThprsdaYl
evening at $50 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19
The Confederate Private.

The Ladies' Memorial Association
and the Confederate Veteran camps OF
Richmond, through Miss Lizzie Cary
Daniel, corresponding secretary, have
issued the following appeal:
SIN behalf of the monument to the
prsvate soldier and sailor of the Con-
federate States, whose valor and devo-
ton have won alike the undying graft
tude of our people and the admiration
of the world, and in behalf of the me-
mortal museum to be established IN the
mansion occupied by President DAVIS
as long as the Confederacy lasted. this
appeal is made, to which every citizen
OF the southern States is earnestly ask
ed to give sympathy and support.
at is designed that the monument
shall speak of each State OF the Con
federacy, of its sacred love and rever-
ence for the dead, the name OF each
State craven on the stones forming the
majestic column upon which will stand
the stalwart figure of the Confederate
private. and in the museum. where one
NAV learn the true story of that dire
struggle aud imbibe the spirit OF that
self-sacrifice which gladly gave its all
at the call of duty. 1t is intended to as
sign room to each State, Clearing Its
name in which shall be placed the
sacred relics of the glorious past, and
that it shall also be represented on the
board of managers by lady regent
from that State.
Throughout the South there are
many patriotic monuments erected to
the memory of the gallant leaders OF
the Confederacy, but none to the heroic
private who won its glorious victories
and bore the severest hardships. These
memorials are to commemorate the vir-
tues of all the heroes from all the south
ern States.
"Perhaps no one spot so speaks ofthe
people of the Confederacy or is more as
ISOLATED with their unparalleled hero
ism than Richmond, the Capital. on
whose most lofty hill, overlooking those
fields once drenched with the blood OF
the soldier from every State and that
on-sweeping river so calamity defended
by the intrepid sailor, it should be our
pride and glory to rear this unique mon
ument-the combined offering of love
aud gratitude from the entire southern
people. And surely within the walls
where so often gathered the valiant
men and true, these lasting memori-
ais of the noble sons and daughters
of all the South should be sacredly
guarded that the past may be ever held in
honorcd remembrance and orr children
children may learn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19

THE CoupoN CAsEs.-The annual re-
port of the Attorney Gcncral, r. lay
lor Scott, has just been issued. 1t
enumerates the eases in which ne APP
Feared during the fiscal year, and in
conclusion says:
''Dhculties arose as to reform Of the
bond to be issued under the last act.
which provides for the settlement OF
the public debt. tie manuscript bond 10
be used. and other incidentals, as to
which was consulted by the Sinking
Fund Commissioners These troubles
and difficulties have all been removed
aud the settlement under said act con-
summated. Some of our ora peopie,
especially taxpayers in the cities
continue TO tender coupons and COM
plain grievously of the jury statute, lis
expense and burdens, but fail 10 apply
the remedy always at hand-lst the con-
pom severely alone. Then, and not I'M
Ill then, will the commonwealth be at
peace, and, as is her sovereign right,
control the funds in her Treasury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19
How sublime q thing it is
To suffer and be strong.

TO this end there will shortly be held in
Richmond n memorial bazaar. In it there
will be table or tent FOR each State, bearing
is name shield. colors and motto. and 1t i,
earnestly desired that each State shall assist its
owll table with contributions of all kinds.
This bazaar will be under the auspicies OF the
memorial associations and Confederate camps.
and direct appeals will soon be sent out by
them TO enlist the active cooperation of those
who never failed to honor-what now Is only
Il memory dear 10 every heart-the cause they
believed to be right
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19

KILLED BY 4 WORCESTERSHIRE
horribly chopped body of Jung Din
Kan. q Chinese laundryman, was found
in his shop in Chicago yesterday. 4
blood-clotted cleaver, Ratchet and dag
ger. which had been used TO STAY him,
we're nearby. while Jung Jack SIN a
Chinaman, who arrived in Chicago
from Kansas City Tuesday evening,
was coolly washing his hands in the
place when the police arrived. The
Kansas City Chinaman was gore
bespattered from head to foot. The
fellows shoes had been removed and
his stockings were literally soaked in
blood. He was instantly arrested but
had the effrontery to deny any knowl-
edge OF the crime. saying he had found
the dead body ON returning from . res
laurant after an hours absence. The
victims condition showed. however,
that the crime had taken place many
hours before.
1t is believed that the Kansas City
Chiuaman went to Chicago specially 10
kill the Chicagoan. and that the muir
derer is highlander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19

Snow has been falling at Portsmouth, Va.
over twelve hours. 1t is oyer six inches on
level.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-19

ROUGH on THE GUNNERs.-John W.
Taylor and Henry Berry, two young
men residing near Gargatha, in Acco-
mac county. went duck hunting on the
seaside last Saturday. Berry soon re-
turned home, leaving Taylor on the
ice in Gargatba Bay. As Taylor did
not return home on Saturday night, his
friends went in search of him. They
found his lifeless body Tuesday in the
snow. He had started home, and in
crossing q stream broke the ice where
the water was about waist deep. He
extricated himself from the water and
walked about one hundred yards when
h fell and froZe to death.
Obed Smith, residing ntar Accomac
Courthouse, went duck hcoting Satur-
day on Matomkin bay, on the seaside.
AS he wanted to return Saturday night,
his wife aroused her neighbols and sent
them in search Of him. They found
him living almost frozen TO death on
Pounses flats. They wrapped hin up
took him to the nearest house, and sue
ceede.l in bringing him to life again.
If his rescuers had been an hour later,
he would have persisted in the snow.
Several young men from Wachaprea-
que spent Monday in killing black
ducks on the marshes that lie between
that village and Cedar Island. Two Of
them killed one hundred and fifty
ducks. but their hands were so badly
frosted that it is feared their fingers
will have TO be amputated:
The thermometer Tuesday night and
the night before fell to ten degrees be-
low zero. the coolest weather on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia within the
memory ofliying men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-13
THE STRIKE is ON,
Biddeford Mill Hands Adhere to Their
Programme.

'BIDDEFoRD, June 12.-The threatened
general strike in the Pepperell and La
coma mills came this morning. The mill
gates were thronged early this morning,
but aside from the shouting and Kissing
at those who went to work, there was no
lawless demonstration. The strike was
strengthened this afternoon by the ac-
cession of a number of Laconia employees
who have not heretofore been in sympa-
thy with the movement. Among the
latter were the full crew Of yard hands.
The strikers held mass meeting at the
Opera House this afternoon and listened
to the report of the committee appointed
to confer with Agent McArthur. The
committee reported that the agent said
the corporation was not ready to accede
to the demand for a 10 per cent increase,
but if the strikers would return to
work. the companies managers
would fully investigate astt and
if possible grant the operatives the in
crease. No action was taken. Another.
meeting will be held Wednesday. Agent
Macarthur said tonight that the mills
will be kept running as long as possible
with short crew, but if the strike con-
atinues shut down will be inevitable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-13
WALDoBoRo ABLAzE.
Ten Buildings Burned to the Ground
EARLY This Morning,
Especial to the Press.l

Especial TO the Press.
WALDoBoRo, June 13.-3 A. MA fire
which started here at II p. m. is still
raging. The confagration originated in
Jackson's block on the west side of
Main street near the railroad station.
The Medomak house and stables were
soon after attacked by the rapidly NOV
ing wall of flame and burned fiat. In
the path Of the fire was Willett's furni-
ture store, which was soon in ruins.
Hatchs blacksmith and paint shop,
Grin Achorn's double block, the double
tenement of Mrs. Deshom and Mr.. F.
Grover, and the brick tenement of w.
White and Mr.. Trufant were DESTROYED.
The Glidden house has also been added
to the list.
A Esteamer was sent from Bath in
response to an appeal for aid and did
good work. The local fire department
consists of two hand engines.
Later-The fire is now under control,
Ten buildings are burned fiat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-13
HIS ACCOUNT STRAIGHT
Officers of the Endorsements League Be-
1ieye Mitchell's Death Accidental.

AUGUSTA, June 12.-President Stewart
and the directors of the Peoples Prohib-
itory League Of Maine, after full exam
ination of the books and accounts of the
missing secretary, John W. Mitchell,
who has not been seen since Wednesday
has made the following statement to the
Kennebec Journal: s1From all indica-
tions, and on examination of the books
and accounts of Mr.. John w. Mitchell,
secretary Of the Peoples Prohibitory
Enforcement League of Maine, and
from all appearances and evidence be-
fore the board of directors in relation to
his disappearance, / am authorized by
the board to say that 1t is the unanimous
opinion of the directors that Mr.. Nit
chell was accidentally drowned while
bathing in the Kennebec river. All his
accounts are straight and he had no
money Of the organization unaccounted
for in his hands at the time of his dis
appearance.
John G.. STEWART, President"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-13
PORTLAND MAINE. TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE 49, 1898
from the policelieutenant fnallyIbrought

from the police lieutenant finallyIbrought
quiet.
Juror Warner suggested to the coro-
ner that the episode showed the exist
ence of feeling which, could best be ST
lenced by the withdrawal of the party
against whom it was directed. t"There
is a belief" said Mr.. Warner. samong
many of those here that his presence
serves as an intimidation to the witness
es. I object to the presence of any per-
son who is likely to be blamed for par
ticipation In this affair"
Loud applause followed Mr.. Warmers
remarks. DR.. Shaeffer whispered a re-
quest to Ainsworth to withdraw. He
refused and the coroner said he had no
right to exclude any person likely to be a
party to the verdict. Ross Perry, repre-
senting Ainsworth, began to make some
remarks when Butler Fitch, awhite hair
ed clerk on the record and pension di-
vision, shouted: sSit down. YOU are an
outsider and have no right here
Sit down, sit down. reechoed his
fellow clerks.
Fitch cried out something about 'smur-
der'' and his wordssiwere echod from
every part of the hall. The clerks were
on their feet trying to make speeches as
though public meeting was being held.
Mr.. Perry stood immoyable and then the
uproar was quieted somewhat he ap-
pealed to the. crowd to let him speak.
II appeal to you as American citizens
for fair play" he cried.
"You did not give us fair play.''
yelled an excited Individual
Butler Fitch kept crying mo intimid-
alton" Morgan Spence, another clerk,
called QUIT Col. Ainsworth, ,ssYou should
be arrested for murder and not released
on bond''
The tempest broke in full fury.
Hang him." was shouted fromla dozen
throats. Every man in the spectators
seats rose. .Hang him, hang him." the
shout grew louder. Col. Ainsworth sat
cool and collected, with the faintest
suggestion of smile ON his lips,
DIR. Perry remained standing and made
no attempt to quell the mob. Lieut..
Amiss was powerless to still the tumult
A mad rush began in the direction of
Ainsworth when Mr., Warner stood on
his chair and bagged for order. This
stopped the rush and the inquest was
adjourned until tomorrow. Col. Aims
worth walked quietly from the building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-13
GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL.
A Life Prisoner Pardoned - Important
Opinion of the Supreme Court,

AUGUSTA, June 12.-The Governor and
Council voted today to pardon Hannah
Thorndike of Rockland. serving life
sentence for murder. Leave to withdraw
was voted on the petition for the pardon
of John W. Davis of Lynn, Mass, serving
eight months in Oxford county Jail for
stealing horse and buggy last July.
The contract for lighting the state
prison at Thomaston with electricity was
awarded to the Knox Gas and Electric
company.
An opinion was received from the Su-
preme Court that the Governor and
Council may pardon persons convicted of
murder in the first degree without appli-
cation being first made to the Supreme
Court,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-13

away"-of covering her at every minute,
of surrounding her at every movement,
was condemned in most sarcastic tones.
''If that is freedom, God save the Com
monwealth of Massachusetts, said the
Governor. thrilling his audience with the
intensity of his utterance.
He desired that it be not lost sight of
as the great fact in this case that Lizzie
Borden had been charged with the com
mission of these murders and the warrant
issued. That instrument was in the
pocket of Marshal Hilliard. 1t was not
his pocket but the Commemorative
pocket. Rather than to serve it they
said ''We will withhold it, got what we
can from her, and then maybe issue one
later to substitute for this.'' "Worse
than burning a DRESS" said the Governor
with stinging emphasis.
He had spoken, he said, out of the full
ness OF his recognition of the position of
the accused, and what was done at Fall
River, and out of jealous regard for
her rights.
He discussed the law points of the case
boldly, declaring that in all the cases
cited the word voluntarily had been ex-
pressly stipulated, and read at length
from old Judge Thomas. The Common
wealth was bound to stop after the estab-
lishment of the murders. 1t should have
said to that woman, "We ask you no
more. We have accused you by our police
officers. We have accused you In court;
and now, under the protection of your
liberty, when you are arraigned upon the
indictment to be found against you, it is
for you to decide whether you will testify
in your own behalf or not" s'That's what
old Massachusetts, wanted to speak in
the ear of that woman that day, but the
Commonwealth didn't have the opportu-
nifty to use that voice." said the Governor
in ringing tones.
The Evidence Excluded.
The opinion of the judges was short
clear and concise. Chief Justice Mason
said, in substance. that the propriety of
examining the prisoner at the inquest
and all occurring in connection with that
is entirely distinct from the admissibility
OF her statements there made. It is
with that question that this court has
alone to deal. Statements made by one
accused of a crime are admissible against
him only when it is established that they
were voluntarily made, and the mere
fact that at the time of his testimony
at the inquest he was aware that
he was accused of the crime
charged, does not make it otherwise. It
may be still voluntary. But the COM
mon law regards the substance rather
than the form. But we are of the
opinion that if the accused at the time
she gave her testimony was under arrest
the testimony thus obtained is not ad-
missible. The principle involved cannot
be evaded by avoiding the form of ar
rest. From the agreed facts and the
facts otherwise in evidence it is plain
that the prisoner, at the time Of the in
quest, was within the custody of the
City Marshal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-13
:. s--F's
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations Of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday June 12, taken
at pm. 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
seryatiens for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction Of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston. 5e0. sW. cloudy; New York.
700, N, clear; Philadelphia. 70o, E. fair;
Washington, 72o, Sc. clear; Albany, 62o !,
N cloudy; Buffalo, 500, W, clear; De
troit. 700. NE, clear; Chicago, 70o, Sc,
cloudy; St. Paul, 800, S, clear; ST. Vim
cent, $40, N, clear; Huron, Dak., 74o, Sc,
clear; Bismarck, S6o, N, clear; Jackson
vile, 760, NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-13
Episoopalians at Gardiner.

GARDINER, June 12.-The annual do
cesar convention at Christ Episcopal
church opened in this city today. BY
invitation of Robert H. Gardiner, the
entire party dined at Oaklands at 5 p. m.
At s p. m. missionary meeting at the
church was addressed by Rev. G. r. Og-
den, who made report ON the missions.
Addresses were also made by Rev. j., S.
Moody, Rev. H. W. Winkley and Rev. G..
B. Nicholson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-13
Maine Seaman Drowned.

BosToN, June 12.-Schooner H. j. Cot
trell, Capt Haskell, arrived here today
FRONT Havan and reports that on the
night of May 10Th, while in port at
Havana, First Mate Richard Haskell in
attempting to board the vessel fell over
board and drowned. He belonged in
Deer Isle, Me-, where wife and child
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-13
RockLAND's YOUNG FIRE BUG.
A Little Wanderer With some Rather
Dangerous Proclivities.

LAWRENCE, june 12.-The sentencing
Of the II year old lad, Llewellyn New
bert, from Rockland. Me-, to the State
Reform school recently for setting fires
in Appleton, throws light on the burning
of J. W. Kelly's barn at Salem, N. H.,
several weeks ago. Newbert lived in the
Kelly family at the time of the fire, hav-
ing been taken from the Little Wander
ers' Home. He was found guilty of
various misdemeanors, suspected of set
ting the fire and returned to the home.