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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
A BLOCK WIPED OUT.
Biggest Blaze Ever Known IN City
OF Alexandria.
Broke Out In Fertilizing Warehouse
aud Ragged for Hours.

ALEXANDRIA, va, June 3 The greatest
fire ever: knownSin Alexandria broke out
in the Bryan fertilizing mill on the river
front shortly after midnight and ragged
with great fury for about hours causing
a total damage of from $780, 600 to $500, 900
partly insured The entire block bounded
by the Strand" Duke, Union and Prince
streets was also wiped out, only one ware
mouse being saved. The section is covered
principally by ware houses and manufac-
turing properties. Definite insurance
figures are not available
The alarm was turned in at IL 80 clock
this morning and when the firemen
reached the scene the Bryan warehouse, q
large frame building with metal cover
ing, was beyond saving. A fierce wind
was blowing and for time tho whole
town was threatened. The engine house
across the street at Bryan Place was
gained in fury and swept to the Old
Dominion Brass Works, De Aithison' s
coal yard. the Godfrey Laundry Com
pany, and the old Pioneer mills, all being
quickly Quilted. The nre extended for
almost two blocks along the river and
burned most of the wharves TO the water 5
edge. The Washington fire department,
five miles away, was called upon for help
and engine company No. 4, under Assist
ant Chief Belt was sent down on n ferry
boat. The block meantime had become
a roaring blaze hut the flremen did effec-
tive work and by o'clock this morning
the flames were under control.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
CANNOT FIND Him.
Many Looking for The Manager OF
the Lynn Show.
Criminal Carelessness Said TO BE Re-
sponsiblc for Last Nights Fire.

Lynn, Mass, June 3.-The police are
investigating the explosion of the light
ing apparatus at the side show Of the Zoo
at Nahant Beach, by which six persons
were burned last night Criminal care
lossness is charged against tho manage
ment OF the show ana fhe proprietor,
Charles +. Badger, could not be found IN
the city today 20 answer for himself
OF the injured, Wallace stevens OF East
Cambridge ana Robert a. Hodge OF NAL
den lett tho hospital during the night ana
today were looking for tho manager OF
the show Co attach his property.
Mrs. Annie Myers ami Richard Daley
are doing we'll and Will recover. John
IObin was discharged from the hospital
this morning. Maud Rhodes, who was
the most seriously burned, while IN
great pain and badly disilgured, is ex-
pcCted 90 recover.
This morning George Redford, 20 years
of age, went 90 the hospital He was
burned about the face and hands, but not
seriously. +. l.. Davis OF Lynn was also
burned but had his injuries dressed by "a
physician. H1 lost his bike at the tent,
"a did also Annie Goodrich, whose dress
was burned. They have attached the
amusement enterprise in the sum OF slOO
Co recover the loss of their wheels. Two
or three others were burned, but did not
report their injuries until To-Day. There
are half a dozen attachments awaiting 10
be filed TO recover for injuries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
HIS FIRST CASE.
Judge B0SwOrth Takes His Seat on
Common Pleas Bench.
Action is Against Union Railroad Co. for
$1,000 Damages.

Judge Benjamin M. Bosworth. who yes
terday qualified as an associate justice of
the Supreme Court to which position he
was elected last month, sat on his first
case today. The small court room on the
north side of the Benefit street floor was
tho one assigned him and his private
room will be- the one formerly used as a
jury room in the rear of the court room,
in which no held court today.
The court was opened in the same form
as after the long vacation by Court Crier
Munroe and Judge Wilbur sat for while
with the new justice The case TO be tried
was that of Francis Bert, administrators
VS.. Union Railroad Company. Just after
the jury was empanelled motion Tor a
view was made and granted.
The plaintiff sues to recover 1900 as an
administrators on the estate of mis- son,
Frank Bateman Bert who was run over
aud killed while crossing Cranston street
at the corner Of Susan street on July 2lst,
1885, IL is alleged that the accident would
not have occurred but for the carelessness
and negligence of the defendant COM
pany's employees.
Tho trial of tho cases was somewhat de-
layed by the court stenographer's being
otherwise engaged.
Wilbur .Jenckes and f. Il. Owen are
attorneys for the plaintiff and ID. ,.
Baker attorney for the defendant.
The testimony introduced by the plain
tiff was TO the effect that the deceased who
was young boy started to cross the street
named and was struck by the car in
charge of motnrman who did not slow
up as he was passing car going in an
opposite direction. And it Is claimed that
the boy was prevented from saving him
self owing Co the rapid moving car COM
ing from the opposite direction from the
ono IA saw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
IN THE
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The traders wero completely taken i'm by
the selling of ST. Paul and Burlington AT the
opening They thought il was an indication
of liquidation and went short. There Is no
doubt that there was some effort TO lquidate
in sumo Of the active stocks, but when this
came 10 an abrupt termination and prices be-
gan 10 climb again, those who had sold short
were driven 10 cover and those who had dis
posed OF their long holdings growled their re-
gret.
The reported crisis in Spanish affairs and
the resignation of the ministry were ineffec-
tive in London. Tho bank rate was un-
changed, consols were steady and Americans
were very strong, Southern Railway preferred
being the feature at price that was equal TO
% 3-s American parity. In New York the
foreign houses sold little. They had orders
to purchase Southern Railway preferred,
Louisville and Reading, and took a little st.
Paul on all the recesslons.
The buying OF Sugar was very good today,
and under this influence the stock passed III.
II was stated in Wall street that there was
some good news from Washington, but what
that good news was no one seemed able to OK
plain.
There was also quite an advance in Tobacco
the stock touching 7ll9 in the first hour.
Cincinnati wired today that there was great
stir in Tobacco circles The price of old to-
bacco was advancing rapidly, as it has de-
veioped that the American Tobacco Company
has gained control of every thing in the ware
houses and the new crop is in bad shape. In
fact, IL is semi-officially reported that the in
dications are that the crop will be- less than
GO per cent of the average.
Rubber was the feature OF our market,
however, for within fifteen minutes the price
Of the common stock had dropped from IL 10
10 and the preferred from SO to 55. After the
first raid Rubber was quiet, but IL IL now
admitted that some one is certainly disposing
of long holdings, and il is believed that still
lower prices will yet be seen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
xTRA!! !!
$50 O'CLOCK.
HE IS BREAKING.
Murderer Durrant Said
to Be Losing Nerve.
Notified of Refusal of the US.
Court to Interfere.
The Final Appeal Will Now BE Made
to the u. S. Supreme Court.
The Final Appeal Will Now BE Made
TO the u. S. Supreme Court

San Francisco. June & Theodore Dur
rant seems to be breaking down. The
warden was at once notified of the change
in Durrant's demeanor. Orders were is
sued to increase the death watch and
maintain vigil with greater care than be-
fore. Captain Edgar commands the
guard that is stationed every minute oi
the day and night in the cage with the
condemned man. Whatever Durrant may
do the eyes of the guard VIII be upon
him. Three men will watch him until
he dies on the gallows.
Durrant's father carried to the con-
demned man yesterday the news that the
United States District Court had denied
the writ Of hnbeas corpus and that the
next fight for life must be- made at Wash
ington before the Supreme Court. "A spec
ial messenger will hurry across the con-
tinent but he cannot reach Washington
before next Wednesday. lie will have the
greatest good fortune II he receives an
audience from the Supreme Court that
Qay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
Court Calendar for Friday.
Common Pleas Division.D

229l George Brown vs.. Benjamin II. Hol-
royd ct ux. Attorneys j. Z. Goldsworthy
for plaintiff: Osfield a. Banigan for defendant.
47O7 Hartwell 81 Richards va James Moss
Attorneys-D. b. Potter for plaintiff; Bas-
sett a. Mitchell for defendant.
5o57. Guisti Castiglioni a. Co. VS.. Augustine
Vitalo. Attorneys-Brennan & Holland for
plaintiff O.. r. Brown for defendant
5O97. John J. Donnelly vs.. City Of Provi
dence. Attorneys-w. II. a Il. G. Stiness for
plaintiff; Francis Colwell for defendant,
SIP. Susan A. Hopkins VS.. Edgar J. Bell.
Attotneys-E. G. Pierce for plaintiff, G. Ii.
johnson FOR defendant.
52l6. Thomas Irsabella vs.. Arthur Hubert.
Attorneys-P a Owen for plaintiffs &. j.
Farnsworth foi defendant.
5llo. Martin Ryan vs. Atlantic Mills. At
torneys-Edwards & Angell for plaintiff Com
stock a. Carl ner for defendant.
5l20. Patrick Ryan Va. same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
A BABES FATE.
Six-M0nth- h-0ld Infant Burned Il
Dsa,h in It's Home.
Destructive Fire In the Little Town of
Riley, Me, Last Night

Livermore Falls, Me-, Juno 3.-A seri-
Jus fire occurred at the little town of
Did child of Thomas Boubv was burned
TO death. The fire Is thought TO have
caught from an over heated stove In the
Bouby residence. The inmates of tho
house barely escaped in their night
clothes. Owing To insufficient means of
protection the flames quickly spread to an
adjoining building and before the fire
was under control five dwellings, were
entirely destroyed. The total financial
loss Is about Sl5 600. The Insurance is
small
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
Believe He Was Murdered.

New York, June 3.-Word was received
here today that the body of Augustus ".
SchmittmanD had been found in "A field
at Rock Cliffe, New York. Mr. Schmitt-
mann was 40 years old and for .over 40
years had Deen at the head of the firm Of
james X. Morgan & CO., wholesale flour
merchants of New York. He lived in
Brooklyn and had been missing from his
home since May 20. His wife and son
believe that he was murdered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
HER WIT WON.
Continued from Page ID

Or. Gum, Mr. Tincher and Mr.. Clinch
as the heavyweight attractions. i fear
this trial will go on forever. -
During the trial DIR. Potter sat opposite
Mr. CIinch and said, under his breath !:
lyon dog 30 and "Yon curp' When
asked about these remarks the doctor said +:
"'He is a cur When we thought my
son was dying / sent TO ask Clinch To let
me have medicines sent in. The reply I
received was, Let the dog die =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
TO REORGANIZE.
Creditors Take Charge of New Bed
ford Manufacturing Co.
A Committee Appointed to Get Affairs
Into Working Shape.

New Bedford, Mass, June 3. The credi-
tors Of the New Bedford Manufacturing
Company met this afternoon TO make plans
for assuming control OF the property of
the insolvent corporation and reorRanize
company for carrying on the business.
The meeting was largely attended 1t was
voted that a committee Of five be chosen
from the creditors TO consider tho affairs
of the corporation and present plan Of
operation In assuming the control OF the
property,
Thomas NJ. Stetson, said he had studied
into the legal phases of the situation at
some length, and found that in 1879 when
a similar state OF affairs prevailed in this
region, a statute was passed 10 cover Just
such u position. This statute provided
that the creditors could organize them
selves into corporation To acquire the
property OF the old corporation, each credi-
tor subscribing tho amount of his claims
instead OF actual money. Since 1874 the
statute has not been used, so Tar rs he
could ascertain, but IL was "A handy
piece OF machinery. especially in the
present instance when tine reorganization
was effected.
The nomination committee named as
the committee of five Walter Clifford,
representing the National Bank of Com
merce; George Ripley OF Boston, repre-
senting the Hide and Leather Bank; W.
II. Parker Of Lowell, representing the
First National Bank; Gilbert Allen, rep
resenting the New Bedford Institution
for Savings and Walter u. Winsor repre-
senting the First National Bank of New
BE ford. The committee was given au-
tturfty- tn fiji vuuuuuTuv. fhe committee
was empowered, in view OF its likeli-
hood OF having 20 deal with the question
Of directors liability, TO negotiate and
settle such questions n they deem el best
for the interest Of creditors. The meet
ing then adjourned subject to the call
of tie chairman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
Denies Responsibility.

The trial of the suit Of Patrick McKenna
VS.. +. .Jenckes Manufacturing Company
which was begun yesterday, was contin-
ued today. The witnesses for the defend
ant denied that there was any hole for
the plaintiff to fall in as he claimed,
but that he fell over machine that was
on the floor In the dry room into which
plaintiff had occasion TO go. The latter
contends, however, that IL was the custom
of the men working in the dye house TO
change their clothing in the dyo room,
no other suitable place being provided.
An umbrella valued AT - was stolen from
tie residence of William Leddy on Furnace
street last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN-O !

Ask your grocer today 10 show Won a pack
age Of GRAIN-O the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee The children may
drink IL without injury well AZ the adult.
All who try IL like H. GRAIN % has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but IL IL made
from pure grains, and the most delicate stom-
ach receives IL without distress. "A the price
OF coffee. l5c. and Is cts per package. Sold
by all yrocers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
TALKED ABOUT.

Tho seventh anniversary Of Enterprise
Lodge. Knights Of Pythias, will he observed
this evening Ivy holding an entertainment,
supper and social In B. II. hall
A lot of tools owned by Edward Lockpell
and Mangus Scndgest were stolen from new
building on Princeton avenue last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
Estates Sold For Taxes.

There was public auction in the
municipal court room this forenoon o
dispose OF estates upon which the taxes
have not been paid There were fifty four
In all and enough of each was sold 10
pay the tax. interest and expense OF ii 0
sale.
Auctioneer Sheldon conducted the sale.
The amount realized was $404a 62.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
A Remarkable Chess Record.

Washington, June "A wonderful
record in chess playing was made by n.
ton Chess Club last night. He played
simultaneously 80 chess aud six checker
games, many of his contestants being
chess exports In this city. After five
hours consecutive playing the contest
closed. Pillsbury having won % games at
chess and four at checkers. Three chess
games and one checker game resulted in
a draw and one checker game was lost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
cRETAN PROCLAMATION.

Canea, June 3.-Hadji Michalis. as
chief OF the Cretan insurgents. has is
sued a proclamation calling upon the
Cretans TO elect n general assembly. 20
resume their ordinary, everyday rela-
tlons and 90 respect the lives ano prop
erty CT the Mussulmans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
JURY TRIALS WAIVED.
Docket TO B. Called for Assignment Next
Monday.

Notice Is given by the Appellate Court
that the entire docket of actions in which
jury trials have been waived will be
called in that division on Monday, June
z, Mt IL O'Clock "a III. for the purpose OF
making up trial calendar.
These cases may now be heard by but
one judge and there are number of
them to be disposed of before vacation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
He Wants 10 Retaliate.

Paris, June BIN the chamber OF dep
uties today Baron Des Rotours, a.deputy
representing the fourth district OF Lille,
submitted motion TO raise the duty on
American nroducts IL the United States
fixed p ohibitive duties upoa French prod
nets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
Died of SMALLPOX.

Cambridge, Mass, June 3-Cornelius
Wagner, the man who was seized with
smallpox Saturday evening, died today at
the Cottage Hospital at the aims house
grounds In North Cambridge The Cam
bridge board of health has observed great
precautions against the spreading of the
biaease
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES
Am screw-....n0 90. is0 Men File 81 20 sou
Ar Fupplv.. 100 80. -. N&Pw pfd. 100 100 los
Am Wringer 100 io3 io7 CO 6's..... 100 leo i05
DO pref, 100 III -. Paw n O. 49,. 30 'os 80.
Gorham Mtg. 100 80. 20 pkn's Hs .... 100 -.
.do pref ... ... Iol 'liS iitt DO pref. ...p b0}l
NsyRANcR
Equitable. ti .... Prov wash. SO 81
Merchants. ...b 50 20 81
GAS AND EtFCTptC
Mar Flee. .....b0 81 'slS Prov Tel ...b IS
Prov Gas ....oo 70 %. HI Eiec Prot oo Tvs 'llo
do rixhta..... zee. .. Woon Elee.. iV0 70 80.
Paw 0ss .......bo sis....
niscKLLASRous
cop steam . 49,. .. ri Safe ...... 100 70
y &s > s...ss.
Quotations married by a. are for less than
siUUg. par value Of stock.
m. CIV /, LiquidatSa sa,Psid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03

Total sales 33, 400; market closed dull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
The Union Meeting.

There was fair sized audience IN
attendance upon the union meeting o.
the pastors OF the churches of this
city at the Baptist church, Thursday
evening. Rev. ". II. Spencer paid
some attention 10 the. fall of New York
in the recent election, and characteriz-
ed the result of the election as the sue
cess of gang of thieves. DIR. Spencer
was talking upon the work of the
Maine Civic League. and he felt just
like combing the fur of some of the
municipal officers of some of the Maine
cities the wrong way.
He was of the opinion that we have
something to be thankful for in the
fact that there is a secret ballot by
means of which all well meaning citi-
zens can overcome the evil of munich
pal misrule. We should also be thank
full for our free institutions and the
Maine Civic League which is organized
for the purpose of combating the
municipal evils
Among the other speakers were the
Rev. j. w. Barker. who appealed for
the the support of the free public
library. Rev. w. f. Gaskin. of the Uni
versalist church. Rev. J. w. Sparks Of
st. Marks. Rev. G. Lindsay of the
Methodist church and Rev. E. l.
Marsh of the Congregationalist church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
As In Honor Bound.

| The action of the city council, in the
! matter of settling the controversy over
the letting of City hall to the Germans
| should not be misunderstood. Mr..
| Chase Mas had entire charge of the
management of the hall for the past
| 10 years. He has let it for all purposes,
both local and transient. and no one.
as Mr.. Eaton has said. has found any
fault with the way he has managed it..
Mr.. Chase is not an officer of the city,
but has simply been appointed by the
mayor to let the hall, receive money
for its use and report the same to the
city council. This Mr.. Chase has done
But when it came to the legal status of
the case. Mr. Eaton said that. though
both the Germans and the committee
in charge of the Food fair claimed the
hall for q certain date, neither were
legally entitled to it's use. Mr.. Eaton
is undoubtedly right from legal point
of view No one questions that, but
the CITY council deemed that honor de-
manded that the Germans were enti-
tied to the hall from the fact that,
although MIR. Chase was not an officer
of the city, he had been allowed to
book companies, and the city had en-
trusted him completely in the matter
The council could not see why MIR.
Chase was not holden to the Germans
and if the council voted to take the
hall away from Mr.. Chase and the
Germans, the latter were entitled to
some recompense and thus they were
inclined and did vote to sustain Mr..
Chase although nearly all of them eX-
pressed a preference for the merchants
rather than the Germans. AT the next
meeting of the city council. it is said,
Mr. Chase will be authorized to let the
hall to any and all parties that he may
chose, and by vote he will be made
legal custodian of the hall, subject to
no mans order. BY the way. the let
ting of the hall to the Germans in con-
nection with the Food fair will de-
prive Mr.. Chase of his percentage of
the proceeds of the appearance of the
Germans. No one has said anything
about that point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
Thanksgiving Days Game.

The Waterville High school wanted a
game with the Colbys for Thanksgiving
day. Although some of the Colbys had
gone home to get a chance at the
family turkey, a team was hustled to-
gether, which included Tim Murphy,
the coach of the w. H. S. team, and
Edgar Brown, graduate of the High
school, to make up the deficiency on
the Colbys, and a fair sized crowd
turned out to see the little fellows go
up against the college team. Those
who took the most interest in the game
say that it was fun to see the young
sters get into the game. 1t was a case
of the big fish eating up the little fish.
Big Brooks, the left guard of the
Colbys, just simply walked away with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

Ihere was an interesting flag raising
IN the schoolhouse near Fairfield Cen
ter, wednesday evening. Long and
careful preparation had been made for
the event, and it passed off in fine
shape, and much credit is due these
VINO mad the matter in charge. Large
numbers were present and everyone en-
Joyed the programme. The exercises
consisted OF tableauxs, and declama-
tons by the children and short patri-
otto speeches from few of the psn-
t!emen. A fine flag now floats over
that ilttie schoolhouse, bearing witness
TO the patriotism and loyal, hearty
support of the district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

An important deal in real estate at.
fecting property on Water street. WAS
closed recently. H. ". Gushing. The
druggist, has disposed of his stores.
houses and the land on which they
stand, to E. n. Merrill, Esq. Mr.. Mer
rili nov owns the property, by reason
of this late purchase, extending from
the railroad track in a westerly direc-
ton to the Second National Ranl
building. Mr.. Gushing has secured
lease for term of years of the sto,
IN which he has so many years CO
Quoted a drug business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27

AS passenger train No. Is, was de-
parting, Wednesday afternoon, a hors
driven by Gorham Philbrook of Water
vile, became unmanageable and ran
away. He started at good pace
across Mrs. Newhall's lawn, but col
lided with the granite post at the lower
end of the driveway. Mr.. Philbroo<
was thrown out and fell, striking his
head upon the post and receiving a Sc
we're cash. The horse ran nearly two
miles before captured. The wagon was
ruined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-27
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN wAreRwllE.

Over the wonderful cures that Prof.
Cowan is making. After all other
powers and remedies have failed he
has taken cases and restored them to
health. He makes speciality of
chronic diseases, such as brain, eye.
heart, stomach, nervous prostration.
and all weakly troubles; spinal, kid
ney and rheumatic. All having any OF
the troubles mentioned, should call or
send for circulars. Permanently To-
Gated at the Bay View hotel, Water
vile, Me.
Office hours 9 A. M. to p. M.