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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
SCENE sUDDENLr CHANGED,

At the Firing af Fslvos baids struck Up
 s.S" lf4 sit ssEivcly Airs.
 St. Petersburg, Nov 1s.-1a,he funeral rites, which were begun promptly at 1O:3O a. m., were concluded at 2:SO D. m., when the scene suddenly changed. The troops stationed outside the cathe- dral fired, three rounds of musketry, and g. salvo Of cannon was fired from the fortress. At the, first salvo of ar tillery the mourning flag, which had been flying at half-mast from the fort ress since the arrival of the czars body, was lowered and in its place appeared the imperial standard Haunting itself at full mast. The bands at 1:30 p. m. were playing lively airs and marches, and the vast crowds which thronged the streets were surging toward the winter palace.
 Everything within and without the incident. Numbers of people fingered inside the cathedral, and many of tho curious, who had been unable to get in during the services, were admitted thereafter and interested themselves in the decorations or congregated around the entrance to the vault to which the body of the czar was consigned.
 The large candle which remains light ed at the head of the tomb of the dead czar's father, Alexander IT., and the smaller one at the foot of his coffin, will now be extinguished. These candles which, by replacing when necessary have been burning constantly since the burial of Alexander IT., will now be transferred to the head and foot of the tomb of Alexander IT,, there to remain relighted until the next czar is lowered into the vault, when similar change will be made.
 A guard of sacristans in semi-military attire, but unarmed, are always on duty at the tomb, and keep the candles trim med and lighted. They are under strict injunction never to allow one of them to go out.
 The imperial family and the royal guests all returned Ito the winter palace after the funeral. The imperial insig- mia. which formed a conspicuous part of the public processions here and in Moscow, and which were also placed in prominent positions in the cathedral, were conveyed back to the winter palace after the funeral under strong military escort.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
NEW YORK BANKERS ACTIVE
CONsIDERABLE MISSIONARY WORK
 MAS DONE YESTERDAY.

There Were Many Informal Conferences of
 Two and Three Different Bank Presi-
 dents on tho Subscriptions to the New
 Bond Issue.
 New York. Nov. 19.-There has been considerable missionary work among the bank presidents to-day regarding the subscriptions to the bond issue. There were many informal conferences of two and three different presidents. These conferences bring to light the disinclination of the banks to distrib- ute the loss of gold which will come from the bond subscriptions pro rata, according to the percentage of each banks holding of gold. This was the method taken in February last. The banks now appear to prefer to let each individual bank take It's own course regarding the surrender of its gold.
 The calls for gold from out of town correspondents are quite numerous and the withdrawals of gold from the sub- treasury by New York banks are made on orders from correspondents in the interior. There was withdawn to-day between s1,5O0,000 and $2,O000O0 from the sub-treasury and the amount of gold withdrawn from the sub-treasuries throughout the country with which to purchase bonds is estimated here at $4,000,O00 since last Thursday. The net loss of gold to the government is not so great, as some gold has been paid in during that period. The largest withdrawal was made by the Third National bank, which took a million. President Hepburn states that he has had inquiries from out of town cus- toners which would call for $3,O0O.OO0 more gold than his bank holds He is willing to give up $1,0OO,0OO from the holdings of his bank, but was com- pelled to call upon the sub-treasury for out of town demands. All of the banks report a similar demand from the country, indicating that the sub scriptions for the bonds will be large outside of New York city. It has not yet been decided when the presidents of the banks shall meet in formal con- ference, but 1t will not be later than Thursday.
 The subscriptions from the foreign houses will not be so large as was ex- pected, as they are having difficulty in securing the gold. The exchange rates make it impossible to secure gold on the other side without loss and the banks have not shown any disposition to give any large am6unfs Of goTd 10 the foreign houses. They wish to keep the bonds in this country and do not encourage international houses to make large bids. They argue that if the foreigners held the bonds they might thrust them back upon the United States at any moment on account of some unfavorable developments abroad. The foreign houses are desirious, how ever of placing large blocks abroad and their bids will be ouly limited by the amount of gold they can secure.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
HOLMES IS INDICTED.
He is Held to Answer to the Charge o:
 

He is Held to Answer to the Charge o:
 Conspiracy.
 Philadelphia, Nov. 19.-The grand jury this afternoon indicted Herman Mudg- ett, Alias H. H. Holmes, and Carrie A. Pitzel, alias Cook, for obtaining $1Oooo insurance from the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance association of this city upon the death of B. F. Pitzel. The bill charges Conspiracy to cheat and defraud." An extradition paper will at once be issued for the purpose of bring ing the accused to Philadelphia for trial. -t-.
 District Attorney Graham this after noon stated that while the charge of murdering Pitzel is not named in the bill of indictment, the case is expected shall begin.
 Carrie A. Pitzel, alias Cook, is the wife of the victim.
 Vice President Mcknight of the Fi- delity Mutual announced this afternoon that Mrs. Pitzel had been arrested to- day in Burlington, Vt, and that she had confessed to the conspiracy. MT. Mcknight further stated that Lawyer Howe was arrested to-day in St. Louis.
 The grand jury found the indictments upon evidence presented by President Fouse of the insurance concern and Cor oner Ashbridge. Prior to the finding of the indictments Coroner Ashbridge stated that he was positive the body discovered on September 4 at 1916 Cal lowhill street, and said to be that of B. F. Perry, was the body of Pitzel.
 "The remains were in such an ad- vanced state of decomposition" the cor oner continued, "that MT. Mattern, who made the post-mortem examination, was unable to establish any fact fur ther than that the lungs were terribly congested. The coroners jury had no other recourse than to find that Perry came to his death from congestion of the lungs caused by inhaling fumes or poisonous drug, and the body was in- tered in the potter's field"
 The coroner then told of Mrs. Pitzel of St. Louis, Mo, stating in letter to him that the body was that of her hus- band and requesting that 1t be shipped to St. Louis. This the coroner refused to do without formal Identification be- ing made. Lawyer Howe and Alice Pitzel, daughter of the dead man, arrievd from St. Louis and had the re- mains exhumed. The body was identi- lied by them as that of Pitzel. The in- quest was reopened. the verdict being the same as the previous one, with the exception of the dead man 5 name. The man and woman left the city without taking the body, the insurance being paid to the. widow. x < The Fidelity association, becoming suspicious. arrests and indictments were the result
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Arrest of a Diamond Thief.

Cincinnati, Nov. 19.-Detectives to- day arrested William H. Bagley of Chi cago, formerly clerk for Hayman. Berg & Co.,, there. but later doing business for himself in that city. He is sup posed to have stolen s30,000 worth of diamonds from Hayman, Berg & Co. The detectives, tonight, arrested a girl who has been living with Bagley. She confessed that Bagley had told her of his stealings and gave instruc- tions as to where the jewels were hid den.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Kolb Will Fight.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 19.-When the legislature met this morning it leaked would come to Montgomery and be sworn in as governor, and then issue a proclamation to the people of the stats declaring that he has been legally elected chief executive. It is believed Governor Jones will have Captain Kolb arrested for treason if he attempts to be sworn in.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
AN EXCITING BOUT.
Pandemonium Ref ned When McAultffe
 and Zeigier ct.

and ZeigIer j ct. ,,,, Atlantic Athletic Club, Nov. 19T Three thousand spectators assembled at the Sea Beach Palace hall tonight to witness the boxing entertainment
 given under the auspices of the Atlantic
 Athletic club. The opening event was
 a ten-round bout between Jere Bar.
 nett and Australian Billy Murphy. The fighting in several rounds was vigor.
 ous. The contest was declared draw The second bout was between Johnny German of Brooklyn and Paddy Nc. Bride of Philadelphia. The fighting in this contest was hard and lively. In the fifth round German pounded Me- Bride all over the stage. The latter lost his nerve and was rapidly growing weak under his punishment. His face was badly bruised and bleeding freely from many places, when the police in- terfered and the referee stopped the round and declared German the victor.
 The final bout was between Jack Mo- Auliffe, lightweight champion of the world, and Owen Zeigler, the crack lightweight of Philadelphia. The men did not weigh in, but Zeigler said he weighed 132, wh.e it is said McAuliffe weighed 13S. McAuliffe looked to be in the pink of condition. In the first round McAuliffe led and landed twice in suc- cession on Zeiglers face, and followed with his right Zeigler landed heavily with his right and then clinched. Mo- Auliffe planted right and left. Zeigler then sent in his left heavily on Macs rushed his man around the ring and heavy exchange followed in which Mac had the better of it. In the second round Zeigler was the aggressor and landed his left on McAuliffe's nose. McAuliffe resorted to rushing, but Zeig- Ter fought back in manner that sur- prised the champion. With give and take it was a question as to which man had the better of 1t.
 In the third round Mac landed heav- lily on Zeigler's nose and soon had him bleeding. A succession of savage ex- changes followed and then Zeigler rush. ed Mac across the ring, punching him savagely. The men appeared to be tired and both clinched. Zeigler had Mac bleeding profllsely and Mac was in distress. Thesexcitement was intense
 The referee stopped the fight at the command Of the police. The audience was on its feet and pandemoniunl reigned. The crowd yelled for a de- cision. The referee announced the bout a draw, and stated that Mac had brok- en his left hand. The crowd went away disappointed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
PARTY WITH TWO PLANKS.
THE sILYER MEN WILL MAKE 1y
 EMIHATIC DEMAND.
Ir Republicans Do ot Declare sn Favor of Free Coinage They will Form Party for Only Protection and Free coinsgs-sena- tor Cameron to Head tho Revolt.

Free Coinage They will Form a Party for
 Only Protection and Free Coinnge-Sena-
 tor Cameron to Head tho Revolt.
 Gary. s. D.. Nov. l9-For several months an understanding has existed among the leading silver men of the United States that an emphatic de- mand shall be made that the republican platform of 1896 shall contain an un- equivocal declaration in favor of free coinage of silver and in the event of the failure of the republicans to so declare new party movement shall forthwith with be sprung with a two-plank plat form declaring simply for protection and free coinage This Information comes from a gentlemen who is acting as amanuensis to the packers of the movement.
 The management of the movement Ia largely in the hands of Senator's Jones, Stewart and Pettigrew. and they are looking to Senator Cameron Of Pennsyl- vania as their presidential candidate in the event of the birth of the new party It is even said that Senatoy Cameron has already consented to head the revolt.
 Sioux Falls, Nov. 1s.-Senator Petti- grew questioned tonight about the Gary statement that he was to head a new party movement, declared 1t to be- an unmitigated falsehood.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Were Shockingly Mangled.

Farmingdale, N. J., Nov. 19.-An ex- plosion that shook every house in the neighborhood was felt here shortly af- ter o'clock to-day. The coinage mill" of the Phoenix powder works, in which was stored nearly ten tons of rife powder, was blown high in the air. George Disbrow and Edward W. Sharpe, who were working dn the building, were killed. The bodies were shockingly mangled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
No Reply From JaDan.

Washington, Nov. 19. - Secretary Gresham has received no reply from Japan to the guarded offer of mediation made by the United States November G., and in the opinion of other state depart ment officials no definite reply from Japan is expected in the immediate future.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
A Valuable Article.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The patent of- flee received valuable acquisition to it's museum in fac simile copy of the first patent on an invention issued in America. It was granted by the gen. eral court in Boston, March 6, 1646. Jo- seph Jenckes was the patentee, and his invention was waterwheel
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
uneral of Mrs. HarbisOn.

Hartford, Nov. 19.-The funeral od Mrs. Annie Harbison, the wife of Quar- termaster General Harbison, was held this afternoon from her late residence on Vernon street. There were present at the services Governor Morris and several members of his staff. The honorary bearers were the Hon. James l.. Howard, Colonel E. L. Morse, George P. Chandler, Major James H. Jarman. Hosmond Griswold and Henry l.. Chap- man.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Smith Met Q Tartar.

St. John, N. B., Nov. 19.-A big crowd saw the six-romd fight tonight be- tween Jack Power of this city and Mysterious Billy Smith" Both were in fine condition. The match required a knockout. Smith expected to find an easy man in Power, but was just able to hold his own. At the end of the sixth both were fighting hard and both were in condition. No decision was rendered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Kate Field Decorated.

x Washington, Nov. 1s.-Miss Kate Field has been decorated by the French government for her literary services. She has received an ofiidial communi- cation from the French ambassador, M. Patonotre, informing her that his gov ernment has conferred upon her the '.Academic Palm" instituted to recom- pense artists and authors. The official certificate issued by the minister of public instruction and fine arts states that she has been natnaii 2 'sofI1cer de pubhque."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Columbian Fair.

The Columbian fair, given by the united circles of the Knights of Colum- bus in old Union armory, was very well attended last evening, as it has been every evening thus far. The committee has erected a very pretty ice cream booth in the east corner. The booth is in charge of Mrs. Belto. and she is ably assisted by the Misses Corcoran, Fraw- ley and Coffey. The fair will continue six nights longer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Murdered Ter E -Otller.

P Sing Sing, N. Y, Nov. 19.-Mary Sheehan shot and killed her brother William during quarrel at the dinner table this noon. William called Mary names and she picked dp 8 revolver and fired at him, Mary was ar rested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Rock Island Withdraws.

K Chichgo, Nov. 19.-The withdrawal ct the Rock Island road from the Western Passenger association to-day deals that body blow which, if it will not end its existence, will at least so impair its use fitness that it will no longer be the power in western railroad affairs that it has been. The Missouri Pacific sent word Saturday of it's intention to leave the association. A meeting will be held next Monday to consider the serious condition of the association.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
smalluOx in New London.

New London, Nov. 19.-Dr. Hay of Mystic, health officer. to-day pronounced the disease with which Mrs. James Mur- ray of Thames street Groton, Is afiiict- ed to be smallpox. The house has been quarantined and notices warning the public of the disease posted. The four children of the family have been ex- posed to the disease.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Blocked the Tracks for T wo Hours.

A freight car of the Lehigh Valley railroad jumped the track yesterday af- ternoon about o'clock near the Water street bridge and was overturned, blocking both outgoing and incoming tracks for about two hours and delay- ing trains in both directions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
It was . rizzle.

Buffalo, Nov. .-To-night's boxing entertainment at Turn hall resulted In something of frost" and the mAn- agement is a loser. The principal bout was one of six rounds between Jack McDonough of Buffalo and Fred Woods of Philadelphia. McDonough was given the decision. Tom Moriarty disposed of Harry Brown in the third round after q rather one-sided contest,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Agreed On Terms.

New York, Nov. 1s.-It is announced that the receivers of the Union Paciflo and the Oregon Railway and Naviga- tion companies have finally agreed on the terms of the division of trafilc inter- changed between the two lines. Tho terms of the agreement are not mesGn
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Kes of Powder Exploded.

Huntington, W. Va, Nov. 19.-In one of the Keystone Coax & Coke Co.'S houses in McDowell county, this even- ing, four or five colored men were at tempting to open keg of miners blasting powder with g. mine pick, The instrument was driven through the keg with such force as to cause the powder to explode Elmore Knight and Sam Dunn were blown to atoms. Charley seols was injured, but will live.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Coal Miners Killed.

Pittsburg, Nov. 19.-A railroad acci- dent occurred at Larimer,on 8 branch of the Pennsylvania road, this afternoon in which it is believed that four or five coal miners and probably more lost their lives.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-20
Thanksgiving Day Approache 2.

Yesterdays Winsted Herald remarksi "Cephas Roberts had 15O turkeys wait- ing for Thanksgiving day in his barn the other night. There are but 149 of them now. One of them got out the other night and after leading MT. Rob- erts a long chase finally took refuge in the top of a high tree, and he had to shoot him to get him down."
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-17
BRIEF JoTTlNGs.

Rev. Dwight NJ. Pratt, of the Willis
ton chucrh. will speak at the Mems
meeting at Y. NC. A. Hall tomorrow
afternoon at H. 80 o'clock. A lively song
service of IS minutes, led by Capt. Il.
S. Davis will precede the other service.
Warren Cushman seized a barrel of
Holsters at the Merryconeag landing
yesterday morning.
Scott Rich, whose legs were withered
below the knees, and had one leg ampu-
tated some time ago, had the other am
putated by DR.. Nickerson, assisted by
DR.. Bradford, and is doing well.
James Mccoy, employed at Rochelle's
coal ward. was using the buzz saw, and
four fingers were cut off at the second
joint.
The Native African choir will sing at
the morning service at Second Parish
church tomorrow.
Yesterday was cloudy in the early
morning. then clear and bright followed
by very cold north wind that knocked
the mercury low in the tube in the
afternoon.
The board of health yesterday re-
ceived a letter from Dr. Meserve, one OF
its members, who is in Florida.
The jury in the United States Court
was discharged yesterday morning, hav-
ing had but few cases before it.
Pine Tree Division, Order of Railway
Conductors, will have a dinner at the
Falmouth Hotel tomorrow.
The public schools closed yesterday
efternoon for the mid-winter vacation.
They will reopen February 26.
Marshal Trickey has informed several
shopkeepers whose signs over the side
walks are so low as to strike the UNI
brellas of passersby, to have them raised
or removed.
The committee on fire department will
meet a o'clock today.
The semi-monthly pay roll of the fire
denartment amounting to $925.26, was
paid yesterday.
The permanent men of the fire de-
partment found plenty of hard Work
yesterday clearing snow from the ny
drants. On Vesper street steamer rs
horse was buried in drift and had to be
shovelled out.
Members of the Fifth Maine Regiment
association are requested to attend the
funeral of their late comrade, Nelson
renny, Sunday afternoon at 2.3o, from
ais late residenceI259 Congress street.
Loring, Short & Harmon's store will
be open this evening.
1t was very clear and cold last night,
the mercury indicating % above at 10 p.
N.
Tue members of Ivanhoe Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, are requested to
meet at Castle Hall Sunday afternoon to
attend the funeral of the late Past Chan
cellor I. 81. Berry.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-17
NEARLY FROZEN.
Catherine Gibsons Sad Plight When Found
on the Eastern Promenade.

Yesterday afternoon, as Mr.. B. S. Rob
erts, the milkman, was driving in the Vi
cinity of the Eastern Promenade, he
came upon poor old woman, who was
nearly frozen. A thin calico dress, which
gave little protection to the neck and
breast, an old pair of overshoes, stock
ing that barely reached above the tops Of
the shoes, and hood or ''cloud' thrown
around the head constituted nearly the
entire clothing of the poor woman. The
searching northwest wind was driving
the cold through this scanty raiment, and
the poor woman was almost ready to
drop to the ground, acting like one
dazed. Mr.. Roberts took her to the sta
ton. When she arrived there she could
not talk enough to tell her name, but af-
ter time she revived. Then it was
learned that she was Mrs. Catherine Glib
son, aged about 65 years. She has lived
in an old house in Browns field, near
Pleasant street, and has been very poor.
She was sent to the poor house later in
the day.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-17
Portland Commandery.

Portland Commaudery celebrated it's
SOOth conclave at the armory on Ex-
change street Thursday evening. Owing
to the storm that had prevailed all day
the expected guests from out OF town
were not present. After conferrlng the
Red Cross degree a delicious banquet,
served by Robinson was enjoyed. After
cigars were lighted Eminent Commander
Corey introduced Sir Knight Stephen
Berry, who gave a very interesting
history of the Commandery, after which
Sir Knight Frank G.Stevens delivered a
very taking poem. Past Eminent Com
mander L. W. Fobes in the absence of DIR.
Seth C. Gordon, called TO Conway, Nh,
made some, interesting remarks on the
old controversy over the black and white
regalia of twenty-five years ago. during
the evening there was much good music
About IT'S Sir Knights were present.
The Portland daily press., 1894-02-17
rmerpencv Hand Fire Extinguishers.

Last evening at 5.45 O'Clock quite
large crowd assembled at Market square
to witness the working of the Emergency
Hand Fire Extinguisher. Upon investi-
cation it was found that a large dry
goods box was built up to height of eight
feet and filled with dry pine strips and
excelsior. To this was added gallon of
oil, ana when lit the fire blazed up to a
height of twenty-five or thirty feet. 1T
was allowed to burn until it had com
plete hold of the inf1ammable material.
At that moment Mr.. Hayes approached
the fire and with half the contents of one
tub extinguished the fire in less than
twenty seconds In fact everyone present
was pleased with such practical result.