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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
IN A DRUNKEN RAGE.
Salem Man Kills His Sweetheart and
Commits Suicide.

Kespected-Were Found Dead in He,
| Room Early Yesterday Morning.
Salem, April 9.--Smell of smoke al
420 this mornin 6 in room in a house
on Boston street, occupied by Josephine
Manning, caused the door to be forced.
The bed was on fire and the room was
filled with smoke.
Across the foot Of the bed a man was
lying, fully dressed and just gasping fol
brsarh. He was taken out, but died be.
fore medical aid had arrived.
In the bed Miss Manning lay dead, he1
head covered with blood from wound.
The family upstairs reported that they
heard three pistol shots an hour previous
and an examination showed that the wo-
man had two pistol wounds in her head.
The man, who was James q. Flynn, also
had bullet wound in his head.
A watch, revolver, pocket book and q
pack of cards lay on the bed. Flynn was
widower, about So years .old and had
been keeping company with the Manning
woman, who was a dressmaker and about
% years of age.
1t is supposed that he killed the girl
and then committed suicide. He was
dressed In his working clothes.
BOths bodies were somewhat soorched.
II is evident that the powder from the
revolver had set fire to the bed quilt.
Medical Examiner Carleton viewed the
bodies, and with other doctors performed
an autopsy.
Flynn was manufacturer of inner
soles, shoe findings etc., his chop being
on Irving street. HIS wife died two OF
has been considered for years an honor
able business man.
Miss Mahn1Dgs reputation was of the
best. She moved in excellent social circles
and was always prominent in Salem
affairs. Her cousin was Councilman
Hartnett, one OF the leading grocers of
Salem.
Flynn's friends claim that the cause of
the tragedy was not jealousy, so much as
had arranged to go to ball in Salem
last evening, and she was ready early in
the evening He did not appear until
about o'clock and then was somewhat
under the influence of liquor. A quarrel
ensued.
Flynn renamed IN MISS MRnnlnq's
rooms few minutes and then went
away, Miss Manning going to the house
of her aunt
She went home shortly after 10 oclock.
There is no doubt that she retired at once
and that it was several hours later when
Flynn got into the house.
Flynn had been drinking heavily of late
and was not considered as being all right
mentally by some of his intimate friends.
Anew days ago he threatened an intimate
friend that he would kill him. Flynn
declared he would commit suicide.
Yesterday he was drinking and was
put out of saloon for creating distur-
bance. No one can. tell when he went to
Miss Manning's room.
1t is stated she had told others that she
had about decided to break up the init
macy between Flynn and herself and this
may have been the cause of the trouble.
MISS MANNING'S RELATIVES IN
TOPSFIELD.
Danvers, Mass, April 9.-Jessie Mann
ing who was shot in Salem this morn
ing by James Flynn, was the daughter
of Michael Manning. a Iopsfield farmer,
and was of respectable family. Her sis
ter Mary is employed in Danvers. The
family scarcely knew Flynn and can give
no cause for the act. The people are well
spoken of in Topsfeld.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
A ErightfuI Risk.

The Colonel-That young Wildairs is a
perfect daredevil; He's absolutely reok-
less, sahl
The Friend-Why, he's always seemed
to me to be thorough gentleman.
The Colonel-He is, sab; yes, sah But
he is willing to take the most dreadful
chances. Why, sab, I have seen him
wager that he could shoot the neck off a
bottle at 10 PAGES and do it, too, sab, and
that bottle half full of the best old bour-
bon Truth.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
Real Estate Transfers,

The following transfers of real estate
In this county have been recorded IN
the Registry of Deeds:
DECENTRALIZATION T. Trefethen to
Minnie Alice Noyes.
Alvin Jordan to William Fl. Green.
Gorham-Lydia II. Barbour to Eli
Harvey.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Two More designations Written and To Be
Presented

We understand that the resignation of
several more o + the Overseers of the Poor
will be sent n shortly. Messrs. Edward
H. Sargent ands Iaiah Daniels say that
theirs are written and will be sent in.
The names of two others are given but
they have not yet announced their inten-
ton with authority to give their names
publicity.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
SUPERIOR COURT.

Thursday-In the case of Henry G.
Thayer against the Rumford Falls Lum-
her company to recover damages for
negligent use of a portable steam boiler
and machinery, the Jury went out at halt
past five O'Clock, and at adjournment had
not agreed. They were instructed to seal
up their verdict and bring it in in the
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
Fatal
: Pneumonia.

That dreaded disease that tenn
porarily compels a cessation of
'e worksof all the greater organs
t22 body, thus stopping the
'cA OF food, the creation
tissue, brings the patient
"pAt where the Pickering
ne is blown out like the
aburnt-out candle. To
rceovely probable, keep up
-..--lt's strength give him
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
REED MEN FEELING WELL.

vention Approaching.
Boston, April 9.-The Advertisers
are feeling better this week. They have
been informed that good many of the
delegates now being elected to St. Louis
from the Northern States are having
strong pressure brought to bear upon
them by the financial interests in the dis
tricts where they live. These interests
are urging that under no circumstances
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
A Case of Bali Bearings.

Mrs Crimsonbeak-I see an Ohio man
has been arrested for smuggling liquor
into the town by means of piano pedals.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-My dear! Don't dis
play your ignorance so. Ball bearing
pedals are nothing new.-Yonkers States
man.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
THE MUNICIPAL COURT,

BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON,
Thursday-Miohael McGraw. Intoxica-
tion; fined five dollars and costs.
Mary Burke. Search and seizure; dis
missed for misnom err.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 100 and 25t. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
Annual sales more than 100000 soxss,
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take laxastive Bromo Quinine Tablets
all druggist refund the money! it fails
O cure 25U.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
Merchants Insurance Co,
of Providence, r. /.

of Providence, r. L.
Incorporated in May, 1861.
Commenced business in July, 1851.
W. T. BARTON, President.
Secretary, W. P. GOODWIN
Capital paid up in cash $4,000
ASSETS December 81, 1895.
Real estate owned by company
unlncumbered, .-.........-.. 600
Loass on bond and mortgage,
hrst liens ..-..,...-...... S98, 800. 90
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company; market value. ...... 1927, 3o5. 90
Loans secured by collateralS 7,165. SO
Cash 10 tns companys principal
ofFoe afd in bank, -. 49,. 41,1es. SO
Interest Ore and accrued 49,. 2,658.O2
Premiums in due course of col
lection 80. .............. 39,o7s. e6
Aggregate of all the admitted as
sets OF the company at their
actual value ........-.......... s516,17o77
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1895.
Net amount ofunpa1d losses and
claims 2o.ees.12
sure all outstanding risks ....... IS9, S76 76
All other demands against the
company. viz: commissions, ETC., 1864. 90
Total amount OF liabilities except
capital stock and net surplus. S2144O4 Sc
Capital actually paid up in cash.. 2OOoOO.OO
Surplus beyond capital. ........ 1O1, 1855. 81
Aggregate amount of liabilities in
Guiding net surplus. ....... S51617O.77
ANDERSON, ADAMS & CO., Agents. 81 Ex-
change St., Portland, Ne. mar31eod3w
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10

Annual ssissmers than 100000 soxss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. W. 81. F. Lee and
Mr.. Boiling Lee, of Fairfax county,
are the guests of General Gusts Lee, at
Lexington.
Rev. Moses D. Hoge, of Richmond,
will deliver an address at the Second
Presbyterian Church before the Mis-
sionary Society of that church on
Thursday night next.
Conductor Geo. Wilkerson of the
Southern Railway, upon whom an OPP
Grafton was performed on Friday, con-
tinues seriously i'll.
Rev. Richard L. Carne, of Richmond,
is expected here tomorrow to make a
short visit to his friends and relatives.
The Richmond Times gives a detail
ed account of the New Years festival
in Sacred Heart Church in Richmond
and SAYS: "Then came beautiful little
Christmas play written by Miss Mary
Amelia Carne, of Alexandria" Among
the actors was Garwood c. Keefe, the
grandson of Mr.. Samuel Garwood, of
Alexandria.
Mr.. E. K. O'Brien, who has been en-
gineeriDg 10 Texas for some time past,
is at home on visit to his father, Mr..
E. Fl. O'Brien.
The Misses Hotter, of Baltimore, are
the guests of Mrs. Bechtel, on Column
bus street.
Messrs. Samuel G. Brent and E. B.
Taylor, attorneys for the city, will
leave for Richmond this evening to
argue the case of the city against the
Violet estate, which comes up in the
Court of Appeals, to decide the legality
of the 33d section of the city charter,
which requires property owners to pay
two.thirds of the cost for street i'm.
provements. Mr.. A. W. Armstrong,
who represents the Violet estate, will
leave for Richmond this evening.
Rev. Douglass Hoof, who succeeded
Rev. Joseph G. Jones as rector of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
Atonement, Baltimore, preached his
first sermon there yesterday evening.
Misses Maud and Edna Kelly left
here on Saturday on visit to friends
in Atlanta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The publishers of the GAZETTE have de-
termined to reduce its price, the Daily from
SIX to FIVE and the Tri-weekly from Four
to THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, this rate to
go into effect on tho first of mex. January.
The object of this will be to bring the GAZETTE
within the reach of all, placing tia Daily
edition at the small sum of Ten CENTS PER
WEEK. As it is, the paper is regarded as the
sine qua non of most households in Alexandria
and the surrounding country, and this reduc-
ton, it is believed, will eventually render it
equally indispensable in others. In the year
to come as in the past, every exertion will be
used to make the GAZETTE attractive, and to
fill it with all the current news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

ACCIDENTS AT THE RACE TRACK
The close OF the Old Dominion Jockey
Clubs meeting at Alexander Island IN
Saturday was married by a chapter OF
accidents. AS every owner was an.
xious to get ''part of the money"
ninety entries had been made for the
six races aud seventy-fve of them
started. Owing to these large fields
considerable crowding took place IN
some of the races. In the first race the
gelding Nonsense fell and Intimidad fell
in the second race, but neither horses
nor Jockeys were hurt. The saddest ac-
cident occurred in the closing event.
Every jockey was anxious to get the
position next to the inner rail after the
flag had beer dropped, and when the
field approached the first turn several
horses collided, but only one,
Billy Boy, fell. The horse es.
capped serious injury, but Coudrier,
the rider, had his left leg broken
in two places. Washburn, the rider OF
Artillery, mad his left leg badly bruised
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

Work OF INTERCHANGEABLE at
tempt was made to burn three occupied
frame houses and the large barn of MIR.
VIM. Rodgers in West End Saturday
night. The attempt was made about
1880 o'clock, and as high wind was
blowing, it is q miracle that the prop
erty was saved. The fire was discov-
cred by Mrs. browns, who lives in that
vicinity. She gave the alarm, and the
neighbors, by hard work, succeeded in
extinguishing the flames. 1t was then
discovered that Rodgers's barn and the
three houses had been saturated with
coal oil. No motive for the attempt at
arson is known. The damage from the
fire was slight. Mr.. Rodgers employed
a guard to watch the property the re-
mainder of the plight, to prevent rep
etition of the attempt. The insurance
on the property is small and the loss
would have been considerable had the
incendiary succeeded in his desire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

THE WEATHER yesterday, as had
been presaged, was extremely cold"
and as natural consequence the streets
were for the most part deserted, persons
having access to hot stoves remaining
close to them. The wind was keen,
and churchgoers and others who faced
it remained out of doors as little as pos
sible. The ice in the river was harden
ing all the time and early this morning
the surface of the Potomac was sta
tionary, a sheet extending from shore
to shore. The Norfolk boat, however,
on its way up opened the channel, and
the ferry and other boats kept it clear.
Last night was the coolest of the sea-
son, the mercury in the thermometer
being down to T. this morning. Navi
CATION on the river has been impeded
during the day by ice. The Washing
ton ferry boat Belle Haven had to be
taken of the route yesterday, and but
one boat (the Columbia) has been run
ming to-day, and she at irregular hours.
The Wakefield, from the lower river
landings, arrived yesterday afternoon
and went down the river this morning.
The Philadelphia steamer due here last
night had not arrived at o'clock this
evening. \ number of skaters were
out on the creek and river to-day en-
loving the eXhilarating sport, but they
found the ice rather rough. The
temperature has risen slightly during
the day and the indications are that
the weather tomorrow will be warmer.
The mercury at 3 O'Clock this even
inc stood al 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

FIRE ACROSS THE R1vER.-The light
seen in the northeastern heavens about
seven o'clock last night was caused by
the burning of the house and barn ofWil-
liam Hughes, at Bald Eagle Hill, near
Oxon Hill, on the opposite side of the
river. The loss will amount to 81 900,
partly covered by an insurance of ST.
800. The origin of the fire is not known,
but it is supposed to have started from
an overheated stove in the second story.
The structure was of frame and the
flames gained rapid Roadway, despite
the efforts made by the occupants and
neighbors to save the property. The
place was built about three years ago
as metaphysical institute under the
auspices of Nina Vera Huges, the met.
aphysician. The blaze illumined the
northeastern heavens, and numbers of
people in this city went to the wharves
where views of the conhagration could
be obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

FINED FIVE DOLLARS EACH.-Two
individuals CEILING themselves John
Crosley and John Crane we're brought
before the Mayor Saturday night
charged with conducting business with
out license. They had come here
from Washington with stock OF brass
framed spectacles made ofwhat appear
ed to be ordinary window glass. They
pretended the spectacles retailed at 81
a pair, but being hard up they offered
them all the way from $3.50 to Is cents.
Officers Ferguson and Hall overlook
them in a saloon while they were
drinking beer. At the station house
three pairs of the spectacles and bot
tie of whisky were found in their pock-
cts. They were fined IS each, which
they did not pay, and were sent to Jail
subject to the chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

YESTERDAY was the coolest day of
the season and many persons were
kept in. doors by the low temperature.
But few strangers were in the city and
the streets presented a deserted ap-
pearance most of the day. Most of the
churches were attended by but fair
congregations. In st. PauPs, on &C.
count of the cold, there was no sermon
in the morning and no service in the
evening. At Christ Church Rev. Mr..
LeMothe, of Hamilton, preached in the
morning. The services in the other
churches were conducted according to
Saturdays announcements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

HIGHwAYMEN ON LONG BRIDGE
On Saturday night there were two
::hold ups" at the north end of the
Long Bridge, and yesterday evening
there was another. The names of the
two men held up Saturday night Can
not be learned, but John Anderson, a
printer, who had spent the best part OF
yesterday in this city, was last nights
victim. He left here on the local train
for Washington, but got off at Jackson
City where he took several drinks and
then started to walk across the bridge
and was overhauled at the other end
by footpads, who took 1915 from him.
The parties robbed Saturday night are
believed to BIZ hackmen. One was re-
lieved of 81 and the other of $14.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of by Mayor Thompson
this morning:
George Bradshaw, colored, charged
with carrying pistol, was dismissed,
he being resident of Washington and
paralytic, upon promise to leave the
city at once.
Robert Fields, colored boy, from
Madison county, who had been loafing
about the Midland depot, was sent to
the chain gang for so days.
John Crosby and John Crane, charged
with conducting business without IL
cense, were fined IS each, or given 80
days on the chain gang,
Night Report.-Last night was clear
aud cold. Twelve dodgers were at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

MATRnloNIAL.-Av very pretty wed
ding took place last evening in the
parIors of the old Virginia House, on
upper King street, the contracting
parties being Miss Kaletski, daughter
of Mr.. Harris Kaletski, and Mr.. Caspar
Goldstein, merchant of this city. The
parlors were handsomely decorated
with evergreens and potted plants, and
brilliantly illuminated with colored
lights. The ceremony was impressively
performed by Rabbi Emanuel Rosenz-
meig, of Washington, in the presence of
a large number of friends. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Lipp-
man, Mr.. and Mrs Sakolski, and Mr..
LippmaD, of Washington; Mrs. Sa-
kolski, of Baltimore; ]. Levy, Jacob
Levy, Mr.. Kaletski, Mrs. Annie Kalet-
ski, Mr.. D. Kaletski, Mr.. Samuel
Kaletski, and Misses Annie and Bette
Levy, and S. Genzberger, of Washing
ton; James Martin, James Phillips,
James J. Hepburn, and Mr.. Levin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldstein will reside in
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06


AGAINST THE HoME.-The commits.
sioners of the District of Columbia re-
ported on Saturday to Congress on the
Home Telephone Company bill, which
was referred to them for examination
and they recommended adverse action
on it. In their report they say there is
already one company there rendering q
fairly good and effective service, and
they do not think the public interests
would be promoted by granting per
mission to another company to tear IN
the streets and unnecessarily increase
the number of wires thereon. The
Home is the company which WAS re
Gently granted the right to establish an
exchange in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

A PRETTY DANCE. Misses Ann Her.
bert and Ida Wattles entertained
their dancing class at g pretty fancy
dress party at Odd Fellows Hall, on
Saturday night last. Besides the mem
bers of the class there were also 10 at
tendance large number of their friends
both young and old and the occasion was
one long 10 De remembered with pleas
ure by all present The costumes OF
the young ladies were picturesque and
becoming aud the hall during the dance
reminded one of q scene in fairy land.
The most Intricate dances, especially
the skirt dance, was performed with a
precision which reflected credit on
the teachers and exhibited most charm
ingly the grace and agility of the
scholars. Miss Ida Wattles trained
the skirt dancers, who danced to music
by Miss Herbert, and their dresses were
pink accordian plated. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
March lead by Misses Marion Bryant
and Mamie Jones; skirt" dance by
Misses Halle Gatewood, Bessie Jones,
Jessie Armstrong and Mile Leich';
tambourine dance, Miss Mile Leicht.
Among those present in costume
were: Carrie Beckham, tamoourine
girl; Anthony Armstrong, Brownie;
Lucy Douglas, Folly; Hattie Douglas,
Kate Greenaway; Eliza Douglas,
flower girl; Bodric Howell, sailor boy;
Mary Barley, Red Riding Hood; Jean
Brent, fairy; Dorothy Gatewood, Jap.
anse girl; Hildreth Gatewood, TyroleaD
peasant; Conrad Johnson, highlander,
Connie Lee. butterfly; Marian johnson,
butterhy Belle Daingerfeld, old fashion
girl; Mamie Jones, Marguerite; George
Brent, Lord Fauntleroy; Florence Da-
wilson, violet; Clarence Snowden, even
ing star Mary Snowden, Queen of the
Roses; Rebecca Uhler, flower girl;
Eliza Uhler, Little 30 Peep; Lillian
Callahan, Daisy; Ethel Domaine, pa
per doll; Richard Windsor, Beau
Brummel; Marian Bryant. fairy queen;
Merrill Goldsmith, Red Riding Hood;
Nancy Tackett, Neopolitan tambourine
girl; Camille Leterman, flower girl;
Edward Fawcett, Sir Walter Raleigh;
James Douglas, page; Cora Jones,
little girl in blue; Elsie Snow
den, ArcadiaD Shepherd; Hortense
Leterman, gypsy; Polite Leadbeater,
Hollander; Windsor Snowden, Little
Boy Blue; Mary Uhler, gypsy; Katie
Smoot, America; Tom Lee, Kings Fool;
Bessie Stabler, Neopolitan peasant;
Carolyn Lee, buttercup; Ruth Bryant,
forget-me-not; Mary Powell, jacque,
minot rose; Dollie Peyton, woman in
white; Elizabeth Hopkins, red rose
Nora Herbert, Ragged Robin; Ellen
Lee, daughter of the Nile; Mittie
Herbert, Carmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06
EXTRA VALUES In CARPETS.
An Extraordinary Purchase.

On of ill health Mr. John D. Purcell has sold
for CASH his entire stock of Millinery goods fixtures,
and all debts due him. We desiring realize the goods
will Monday January 9th to sell for CASH,
all the fine Hats and Bonnets trimmed and unmmed Rib
bons Trimmings Velvets Veings Mourning Wells etc The
weknown character of the fine class of goods kept by Mr.
Purcell should make this unusually attractive sale Dur
ing the sale Mr. Purcell will be in attendance and will give
personal supervision the trimming work. All debts due Mr.
Purcell must be settled at once with us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

e~To sUBsCRIBERs.-The announce.
ment of the reduction of the subscription
price of the GAZETTE, of both its Daily and
Tri-weekly Editions, is followed by a reques!
of prompt payment By subscribers. Overdue
accounts must be settled at once and the SER
vices to of those in arrears will be discon
tinued after the first of the year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-06

by being run into the fence. Painful as
the injury was, Washburn continued iii
the race. After passing the post, how
ever, he fell off the horse and was hurt
internally. Coudrier was taken to the
Emergency Hospital, in Washington,
and Washburn to that city to his board
ing house.