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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
THE CITY FATHERS.
They Hold Their Regular Meeting Last
Might.

The council met at the council cham
bers last evening, and the roll found
all the aldermen present except
Messrs. O'Hara and welch.
A petition from number Of resi-
dents Of Uniontown asking for police
protection was referred to the commit
tee on health and police, as we'll as
that Of John Stark. who wished the
appointment.
Seven hundred slgners to a petition
asked that the council order the saloons
closed on Sunday. On motion OF Mr..
scherneckau the matter was referred
to District Attorney Barrett. CAnd the
members present gave sigh Of relief
when they shifted this matter from
their now overburdened shoulders onto
those Of Mr. Barrett)
Petition to improve Irving Avenue
from the east line Of 9Th street to
the west line Of 18th street. was re-
ferred to committee on streets and
crossings.
Mayor Kinney vetoed the auctioneer's
license ordinance passed at the last
regular meeting. Veto sustained.
The city surveyors report that the
most practicable route for road
around Smiths Point was via Taylor
avenue in Taylor's Astoria, as it af-
forded the most favorable grade. This
report was approved by the committee
on streets and public ways.
The s7th street and the Duane street
Improvement ordinances were then
passed, and vouchers were ordered
drawn for the following parties:
Astoria Wood Yard. 81; W. J. Nc
Cam, s21.OO; "A. V. Allen, IS cents; Mrs
T. o'Brien. $3.50; Fisher Bros, S27O;
cIatsop Mill CO., ti5.2s; clatsop Afin
Co, s1O1O; Astoria Transfer Co., s5.25;
Praei & Co. $3.50; Astoria BOX Co.,
;el.s5; ]. M. FeeIey, 80; J. w. Conn. 81.
The fire committee recommended
that the new chemical engine be given
70 Rescue No. g Adopted
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
DoINGs AT SALEM.


Salem, Feb. 2O.-The house today
adopted resolution that each member
be allowed to call up one hill and have
1t acted on. The following bills were
passed:
Long Regulating the compensation
Of public officers.
Yates--,Allowing sheriffs to collect
mileage in lieu of expenses.
The senate passed the following:
Butler-Bill changing compensation
and mode of payment Of county Off
cials.
steiwer-Relating to justice of the
peace jury lists.
Bancroft-providing circuit court
judges may act for county judges in
case Of Ill or absence.
carter-bill creating the office Of
state food commissioner.
smith-Protecting persons furnishing
materia land labor on public works.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
Chandler Desires Congressional
Inquiry Of Gold Purchase.
HE ALSO FAvoRs BlMgTALlsM'
But Can't See His Way Clear to
Vote For 1t At the Present
Time.
Press.

Washington, Feb. 2O.--Chandler Gre
ated something of sensation in the
senate late today by outlining some i'm
portant steps to be taken by the next
congress, including congressional inves-
tigation Of the recent purchase of gold
by the president of the United States.
The statement came unexpectedly as
incident to the debate on the Indian
appropriation bill. During Nthe early
hours of the day the silver bill made
its exit from the senate. Jones, of Ar.
kansas, in charge of the measure, an
nounced that its friends would make
no further effoft to pass it at the pres
ent session. the speech of Chandler
significantly urged that the time was
near at hand when the Republican
party must take affirmative action on
bimetallism.
Chandler, of New Hampshire, ad
dressed the senate on the Wolcott reso
luton for free coinage of silver 1T
was looked upon as significant and was
followed with interest owing to the
prominent part Chandler has taken in
shaping the course of the Republican
side of the chamber. He said:
I'm Difference to the prevailing opin-
ion of New England and because 1t
may be mwise to open our own mints
Of unlimited coinage Of silver without
concurrent action on the part of other
great nations, vote against the pend
ing resolution. But regret that can
not also now vote in favor of some
affirmative measure in the direction of
bin,etallism to promote which the Re-
publican party is sacredly pledged by
promises of its national convention OF
1892, which as yet nothing has been
done to redeem. Gold monometallism is |
our destiny if some affirmative action
in its direction is not soon taken. The
adoption of q single gold standard has
helped to induce the present calamity
Bimetallism is promised to the people
of this country They wait with much
for the fulfillment Of the
pledges solemnly made by both polit-
ical parties"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

San Francisco, Feb. 2O.--Arriyed--
Columbia, from Astoria and Portland; /;
schooner C. H. Merchant. from Coos
Bay; schooner Marie e. Smith from Ia
coma; Costa Rica, from Departure
Bay; city Of Puebla, from Victoria and
Port Tomnsend.
cleared-Ship Oriental, for! NanaImo.
Observation-Disclosures, for Nanaimo;
Araso, for Coos Bay; ship Yosemite,
for Nanaimo; bark gatherer for Sc
attic; bark Lehi, for Victoria; schooner
Free Trade, for TilIamook Bay.
Freishts and harters-America ship
Columbia. coal from Seattle to san
Francisco; American bark j. d. Pc
ters, coal from Departure Bay to San
Francisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
A NOTED MAN DEAD.
Frederick Douglass, the Great Ex-Slave
Statesman Suddenly Expires.

Frederick Douglass the Great Ex-Slave
Statesman Suddenly Expires.
Washington, Feb. 20. = Frederick
Douglass, the noted colored orator.
dropped dead at his home in Ana,
costa this evening.
His death was due to heart failure
and was entirely unexpected as he had
been in the best of health. During
the afternoon he attended a conven-
tion of the women of the United States
in this city, and dhatted with Susan b.
Anthony and others Of the leading
members, with whom he had been on
intimate terms for many years. When
he returned home he said nothing Of
amy feeling of illness, though he ex,
pressed himself as being a little ex-
hausted from the climb up stairs lead
ing from the street to his house, which
is on high terrace He sat down and
chatted with his wife about the women
Of the convention. Suddenly he gasp
cd, clasped his hands to his heart and
fell back unconscious. Within twenty
minutes of the attack the motion of
the heart ceased, and the great ex-
slave statesman was dead.
Mr.. Douglass leaves two sons and
daughter the children of his first wife.
His second wife, who is white woman,
survives him. The story of his second
marriage is romantic one. Miss
Helen Pitts whom he married, was a
New England woman of middle age, a
a clerk In the Office Of recorder OF
deeds for the District of Columbia
when Douglass was appointed to that
office. She was a member Of the lit
erary society to which he belonged.
They were thrown much. together and
finally became engaged. Her relatives
opposed the union bitterly on account
of his color, hut finally yielded.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
NIoHr SESSION lRusnNrss.

Salem, Feb. 2O.-The house tonight
concurred in the senate amendments tc
Curtis Astoria Charter bill. Gates
bill making the railroad commission
elective In 1896 was passed. simon'f
Portland charter bill was made the O
special order for tomorrow. The sem
ate passed Woodard's hill amending
the Australian ballot law
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
oouNTERFETTERs ARRESTED.

Omaha, Feb. 2O.-United States off,
GERS tonight arrested the leaders Of the
counterfeiting gang that has troubled
the government for years. All the towns
in the Missouri valley have been food.
ed with coins placed in circulation dur
ing the past year, and 1t is estimated
that hundred Thousand dollars have
been put on the market in that time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
Afraid OF THE INDIANS.

Denver, Feb. 2O.--The legislature OF
Arizona has sent to congress long pc.
tition the proposal of the war depart
ment to remove the troops from the
San Carlos Indian agency. The citizens
fear the Indians win begin to pillage
and murder as soon as the troops are
t.en,ovad
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
TELEGRAPH ooNDENsED.

Senator Jones has Withdrawn his sII-
yer nm IN the. interest of the annronria,-
tion Minis
po,a,. a,.u..o,, ..a.o. 49, ~
raraaI tna ~ ant,-Tss,,,t ,s.., raa.as rs ~ ~.
reichstag today amid cheers from the
Catholic marty.
rna na,,o, a,,rror,aa.,o, ~, .,.ssa,,
tha honsa h, '', ,ota ~. 49,, - 100 - e. ~
nrov,s,ros sor tne ,av, hott,e sh,ns
49, H' 80. .a.,., ~ - W S'' 'S
In port,ara wv n r,,s,,,,rt,, ,,ho..
wife d,ea recea,tlv ,,u.,e,. s,,sn,c,ors 49,
cumstances was indicted ~ he grand
iurv today for murder
ranor.s .ooo,.,.,., ~. rro... ...,...
49, Z lsse's p ~ 1lV4e ,evns 'Vn-'-y
on the island are increasinr and the
merchants are aasrr,ad and ,aav,no
A. sao.ao.,.o ~. us..,,
CO.. 80 ,~S.sat,, .,,.ss0 - ss'..y - -'o
blh,t ths r,ss r,na' ssSs - 49,. - - ~, - ~. ~
~ I, s,a..na' ~ 80. Ass :. "~ss = Do"nst
amusement
rho 49,. ~.
intana. - .as,.-n - = ~. s.,a. sse S@.l.s
7, = ..a.sa'.ss. - ss'y e''''.su'
"a ,S,.,a - ~ u a us,'.ss
treasure dur,ns ~ &c.. &c. ,,- sss.,. - ~
A,,s,,s+ pa,.xa,,
Morsa, a ~ ,,,asa 49, ~ 49, ~,
s,r,S,oa.a Aa,', a,~-~s ~. S..n'- 80 y.''1
l,.t so, ~ ~, - ~ ~ aa.., ~ ,'ss .p'.e.'
a,o,,,. ha,,,n -. - ,,o.,1' 10y
t,-.os 80 "' 'S' -'SU 'i'"a's
~ ". Noenseniid ana son. OF Lon-
uon' s@y Vn's ai'sFnoon tnat tne new
Alhefican ioan proved q Colossal sue
r,,,roro !, 49,, s,s ,S.,' s-'e''eu -
49,. o,,o. - 'S's~ ss's 'n'4's
a Dii was presented IN une mouse az
ioAonaina t'is Al.ernoon Tor q fresh
@ppl lopi,a.iOn u iOO,yVO'Ovv yen ON ac-
Gun. ~ ehe war shouio II pc voted
sne s.s AZ sosaa "as war appropriation WIZ be
SOV'VVV'OVV sen'
Rio news Of january Sth, just to hand
a, "
.ne Terry poat Iercelra' IN the bay
~ y. mo ue 1aneiro, Inere were about
lOO passensers' many OF wnom perish
~ ~ utowi'iis OF burning
At New Orleans Councilman Numa
Dudousat convicted Of having accepted
a bribe from Groceryman Sherman was
today sentenced by Judge Ferguson to
three years hard labor in the state
prison Ambrose Smith, attorney, con-
s'o.eu - "@vlns app'opr'ated 70 ms
IN. W., uss si,VO wnicn me coliected Tor
a. aos'o" was a'so sen'enceo 70 shree
Ss"'s - prlson
The Children's Jacket Makers Union
OF the knights Of Labor struck today.
Three Thousand are out The strikers
state that the manufacturers want
them to return to the piece system by
which they can earn only IS to $40 per
week, whereas they are now making
80 to SIS per week, Sixty OF the con-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
MRS. BoURKE COCHRAN DEAD.

New York, Feb. 2O.-Mrs. Bourke
Cochran, wife of Congressman Coch-
ran, died this evening from hemor-
rhages with which she was attacked
Tuesday. Mrs. Cochran was 81 years
of age. She had been married ten years
and up to two years ago was a leader
of society in Washington, but at that
time her health interfered with her so.
cial duties
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
THE WHITE NAVY.
Three Battleships and Twelve Torpedo
Boats Authorized.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The opponents
of the new battleshlps suffered crush
ing defeat in the house today when
Sayres' motion to strike out the author
ization for war vessels was lost Dolli
yer succeeded In having an amendment
adopted providing for the building of
two Of the torpedo boats on the Missis.
sippi river. The naval bin as passed,
authorizes the construction of three
battle ships to cost exclusive of arma-
ment, 100000 each. and twelve tor
pedo boats, to cost $4,000 each.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
THEY WE'RE PLEAsED.
The Treasury Department Elated over
the Bond Purchase.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The treasury
officials heard today with much salts.
faction OF the success Of the bond is
sue They were especially pleased with
the favor with which the loan was re
ceived in London, as It shows most
eonclusively the faith abroad Of our
financial strength and purpose to pay
all obligations in gold The good effect
OF the recent gold purchase is already
shown, II is asserted, in the upward ten
dency Of American securities In Lon
don. The officials were much gratifed
TO learn that in view Of the very large
over subscription for bonds in London,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

was elected. the railroad will be $50
miles in length and win all but par
allel the Southern Pacific through the
San Joaquin Valley. The capital
stock of the company win be $e,OO0.OO0,
OF this amount s2,2ls.OOO has been sub
scribed, ana ten per cent has been paid
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21

the lMorgan-Belmont syndicate would
consent to sell only a small portion OF
the whole in this country. If this plan
was carried out It would reduce the
danger of further gold withdrawal to
a minimum and quiet the panicky feel
ing which has prevailed during the last
several months.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
ANr1-creARErrE LAW PASSED.

Sacramento, Feb 2O.-A bill to pre-
vent the manufacture, sale or other dis
tribution of cigarettes has passed both
branches Of the legislature and was
today sent to the governor for his ap.
proval.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
BTssEIL TO RESIGN.

Washington, Feb. 2O-Althougf Pist.
master General Bissell refuses to affirm
or deny the rumor that he has decided
to resign, 1t is nevertheless true that
unless he changes his present determi
nation he will retire from the cabinet
some time in April.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
SAN FRANCISCO RACES.

San Francisco, Feb. 2O.-Five and one
holt furlongs. maidens-Lizzie Hamp-
ton, colt, loo. '''-''---'
Z Six furlongs-Sea Spray 1:16
Half mile. -olds-Rey del Ban
didos. 1:04 IA.
Mile and one furlong-Artucus, 1866.
Five furlongs-George f. Smith. 1-2.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
CALIFORNIA; NEW ROAD.

San Francisco, Feb. 2o.--At meet
Ing Of the leading San Francisco bust.
ness men this afternoon the San Fran
cisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Company was formally organized and
board Of directors. Of whom Claus
spreckels will probably be president,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
YESTERDAYS VOTE.

Salem, Feb. 2O.-ITwo ballots were
taken today. Dolph, Al; Hare, 10; Ra-
ley Z; Huston, /; Williams, 20; absent,
2. The second ballot resulted the same.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
MARRTEp Ar THp PAL.AcE

San Francisco. Feb, 2O.--Mr. Edwards
Rothschild, of Portland. and Miss stei.
la B. Meyerstein, of this city were
married at the Palace Hotel this even-
ING
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
NO CHANGE AT BOISE.

Boise, Feb. 2O.--There was no change
In the senatorial vote today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-21
They Lack Life

There are twines sold to fishermen
on the Columbia river that stand in
the same relationship to Marshalls
Twine as a wooden image does to the
human being-they lack strength-life
--evenness-and lasting qualities. Don't
fool yourself into the belief that other
twines besides MarshalPs will do "just
as we'll" They won't. They cannot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27

Governor Lippitt told the young men OF
the Young Mems Christian Association Ly'
ceum gooo many valuable and interesting
things at the proceedings that closed the
sons sessions OF the lyceum last evening
His Excellency il a veteran anu has been a
prominent leader in lyceum work, and ho
knew thoroughly what he was asked 20 talk
about--the value Of lyceun training. The
Governor told the young men that next 90 the
training. he had received at Brown Uni.
yelsity, his highest obligation was TO the old
he pointed out in a straight forward way,
born of his own convincing experience. how
valuable an institution OF this character can
be In teaching parliamentary law, and he
gave the young parliamen tarians present u
good many practical pointers that will be of
value TO the association lyceum when it gets
together again next fall. The Governor closed
his address with "A reference to that important
factor In successful speochmaking, to "out it
short" and related an anecdote Of speaker
who talked for two hours on the subj ject OF
the Rhode Island soft shell clam of commerce
and one OF whose wearied audience reminded
portant characteristic of his subject, and
that was that tho clam always knew whon TO
ehut up.
The other interesting exercises of the occa-
Bion, following the address of welcome by
president Williams, comprised instrumental
music by Miss Freda Rosenthal. Henry
Skramstad and George Mason; singing by
Matthew McNair and the Norwegian Singing
Society and addresses ON the "Ideal Citizon"
by w. II. 5. Pittinger; "Higher Education" by
Charles X. Salisbury: "Nour Manhood" " by
William McNair, and the ''Value OF Lyceum
Training In Business" by George p. Peterson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27
MILITARY AND CIVIC.
The Cost of Maintaining the Weather
Bureau for Four Years.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The expendl-
tures for the four years of civilian admin
istratiou of the weather bureau, ending
June 30, are estimated at s3, 39s, ,090 The
appropriations for the same period have
been g, 632 953. These facts are pointed
out in an official statement detailing the
growth of the bureau. The expenditures
for the present fiscal year will aggregate
$685. 600 against a total appropriation OF
$87s, ,4s9. The estimated surplus for the
bureau remaining in the treasury July /,
will be S4S, 439. The average annual ex-
pense Of the service for 10 years under the
military organization was s92lJ66l, and
under four years of civil organization,
&S49. .623.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
tunbcrs stood n Mighty Poor Show In
tho Game at Boston.

gunkors stood a Mighty Poor Show In
the Game at Boston.
Boston, June 2G-At the close of the
.inc the visitors were 10 runs behind.
I'll this happened in spite of the fact that
The Philadelphia team outbattcd and out
Geldcd the Boston men. Nash had de-
oldedly off day at third, making four OF
the six errors for Boston. Nichols was
effective, Taylor was wild.
PRiIadeiphia 80 : Q Is
Base hi.s--Boston 10; Philadelphia, i3. Err
rors-Boston, .; ehiladelphla, T. Batteries
Nichols and Camel; smith and Buckley.
At Brooklyn:
Brooklyn. .OOoO00o0o oo0l-l
Washington. ...... 5000 90 q o D 0 o.
Earned runs--Brooklyn, /. Base hits-Brook'
iyn, o; Washington, 3. Errors-Washingto
/. Battories-stein and Daley; Anderson and
Mcclure
At CINCINNATI:
sinfans'i s.. .Goa,s....... 'i..:.:S ds5 o-s -p
Earned runs-Cincinnati. 8; st. Louis. >
Base hits-Cncnnati, Ia; 81. Louis, IL. Errors
Cincinnati. 4; st. Louis, 3. Battcrics-Par
rott and Murphy; Breitenstein and Cooley.
At Baltimoro:
New D Ork k.......... " u !
Earned runs--baltmore, T. New York, l.
Ease hits-Baltimorc 8; Now York I. Errors
baltimore, 3; Now York 1. Batteries-Hof.
Ter and Robinson: German and Wilson.
At Chicago:
Chicago. o............. o 0 0 O 3 q
tittsburg ..........,0 o o 0 v v o. ,
Earned runs--Chicago, 3; Pittsburg, l. Base
hits-Chicago, o: PittsburR IL. Errors-Cht
c1Ro, 8; Pttsbure, 0. Bstteries-tirifiitb and
Kittredge; Hawley, sugden and Merritt.
At Pawtucket--New Bedford, l6; Paw.
tuckct, g.
At Portland-Portland, 10; Kcnnebec, l.
At Brockton-Fall River, 10; Brockton, ,
At DECENTRALIZATION IL Bangor, D.
At Nashua-Nashua, 8; Lawrence. 2.
At Lowoll-IIavcrhill, Is; Lowell, g.
ToDAY's GAMES.
Eastern League-Adelaide Park, 2:30,
Providence VS.. Toronto 1.-TWO games);
Syracuse at Wilkesbarre; Rochester at
Scranton; Buffalo at Springfield.
National League-Philadolphia Mt Bos-
ton; Washington at Brooklyn; New York
at Baltimore; st. Louis at pittsburg; Chi
cago ut Cleveland; Louisville at Cincin-
natl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27
HE WOOL MARKET.

The past week has witnessed hatter
ing improvement IN the wuut trade RE
ports from New York, Philadelphia, and
Chicago show an interesting demand for
the staple. Although the movement par
takes somewhat of speculative future,
there is good basis of demand which
seems TO be making rapid strides to catch
up with the supply. The volume of busi-
ness is not confined TO any few particular
grades, but demand is general, and in
creased calls are noted oil along the line,
while prices are correspondingly better.
The report of Boston merchants shows a
general advance of an average OF one
per cent. per pound.
Ii is evident, however, that particular
cause for the increased activity is indirect
ly attributable to necessary purchase by
manufacturers who have found their sup
plies lessened and have been compelled to
make fairly liberal purchases, or stop
their machinery.
A short supply in domestic heeces Is
noted in the Philadelphia market, which
IL attributed to an exceptionally light
clip. The Chicago market shows receipts
in excess of any season heretofore SO l-3
per cent, while shipments from that
point have been quite heavy.
The sales in Boston and New York the
past week are the largest recorded in
many months, aggregatlng 11,6l0, 500 lbs.
The total sales of the four markets dur
Ing IDo week amount 10 ls,O ,UUJ los. Ol
which Boston records, 1893, 600 lbs New
York, 3,747, 800 lbs. Philadelphia, 2, ,427, :
900, and Chicago, 600, 600 lbs.
IN BOSTON.
This market has been active and strong
since the 18th. Domestic fleece has been
in first rate request this week territorial
and others have been moved in goodly
quantities. IL is ascertained that a large
part of the stock now peing consumed
abroad is the '9l clip and not '93.
IN NEW YORK
Sales have been very large, although
some buyers show a reluctance TO pur-
chase except for immediate requirements
apparently awaiting the result of the
next series of London sales which occurs
July 2.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
The aggregate sales show larger total
over any preceding week for several
months. Buyers have been willing to
pay higher prices, from to 8 cents on
secured per pound and l to liz in the
grease.
IN CHICAGO.
The majority OF sales have been made
TO Eastern buyers. The condition of trnde
has assumed a different aspect from that
OF former seasons. Receipts are 80 1-3 per
cent in excess of previous years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27
LATEST
GILBERT MURDER TRIAL.
Request That II Be Taken From Jury
Denied.
Motion Made by Defendants Counsel
Because of Wild Remarks Of Witness.

BogroN., June 27.--When the court
opened in the Gilbert murder trial today
the lawyer for the defence annouced that
ia consequence of the frenzied utterance
OF Mrs. Sterling, mother Of the murdered
girl, made yesterday at the close OF the
case for the commonwealth, he had hled
q motion requesting that the case be taken
from the jury on the grounds that such
utterances would prevent the rendition OF
an impartial verdict. The jury retired
while the lawyer presented ms motion IN
ful. which after considerab bic discussion,
was denied. Gilbert appeared in court
fresh and pleasant and was dressed with
his accustomed care The first witness
called for the defence was James Gilbert
OF Halifax, n. S., uncle of the prisoner,
who testified that the father OF the pris-
oner when under the influence OF liquor,
acted as though he was insane.