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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
SINKING OF THE ALvENA.
'The Hansome Steamer Breaking to Pieoe
+ and viii BE q Total Loss.

New York, Jan 2O.-As the resul
OF collision in the lower bay yester
lday afternoon the Atlas line steamer
iAlvena now lies on the bottom of tn,
Sandy Hook bar, her upper deck en-
'tirely submerged, big gaping hole il
her port side aft and in danger o:
pounding to pieces should the vino
shift to the east. The Alvena was
bound for Haytian ports She hao
only two cabin passengers, crew o.
about thirty-five men and miscellane
GUS cargo of merchandise. She was IL
charge of Capt. Doe and pilot Jame,
Devere. 1t was a beautiful clear day
The handsome craft had reached
point off Sandy Hook light, when the
steamer British Queen, from Antwerp
was seen making for the channel
Both vessels were under fair head OF
steam, and their course clearly visible
to those on board each vessel. Through
a mistake of signals and during great
excitement they came together with a
resounding crash, just as they reached
the junction of the Gedney and SwasE
channels. A big hole was stove in the
Alvena's side and the water rushed
through the aperature like a torrent
The sailors of The Alvena made for the
life boats, tore off the coverings and
prepafed to launch them. The captain
at once seeing the danger of the yes.
sci going to the bottom, ordered all
steam on and headed the ship for the
bar and landed her safely on the sandy
bottom in twenty feet of water. The
distance TO the bar from where the
collision occurred is about quarter OF
mile. The Alvena covered it in quick
time, but not a second too soon. The
fears of the crew and the two passen.
gers were partially allayed when
the ship reached the bar, and
efforts were Immediately made to
save what personal belongings it were
possible to reach. The British Queen
stood by, but her assistance was not
required as half dozen OF more craft
in the vicinity at the time of the crash
rushed to the Alvenas side, and all
on board were saved. There is con.
siderable wreckage about the vessel
this morning, indicating that the
action of the water is tearing the yes
sci to pieces.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
HARRISON IN WASHINGTON.
Tho ex-President Declines % Discuss Public
Matters or the Mckinley Administration.

Tho ex-President Declines % Discuss Public
Matters or the Mckinley Administration.
Washington, Jan. 20.-Ex- President
Benjamin Harrison, accompanied by
ex-Attorney General Miller, arrived
here at o'clock last evening. They
have apartments at the Arlington, and
although MIR. Harrison did not regis
ter, his presence soon became known
and many personal friends and poll
ticians called during the evening. The
ex-president greeted a reporter for
the United Associated Presses very
cordially, putting aside an uncom-
pleted brief in a law case, which he
will argue before the supreme court
to-day. what DO you think of the
arbitration treaty?" he was asked. IT
make confdants of friends on such
subjects" he replied, 'but am not yet
ready to take the newspapers into my
confidence on this question" Mr..
Harrison said he had no opinion to ex-
press on the Cuban situation. The
published rumor that he was likely to
be rendered the position of ambassa-
dor to Great Britain was called to his
attention and Mr.. Harrison said he
had heard of it. One report, he said,
stated that a messenger had gone to
indianapolis to make the offer, but all
he could say, if such was the case,
1.-THE messenger had missed him." He
declined to discuss either the proba-
bility of the tender of its acceptance if
fndered. Mr.. Harrison will probably
start for home this evening, and if he
has time during the day, will pay his
repects to President Cleveland.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
In Honor of Admiral BeArdslee.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 20.-Inter-
views with officers of the British gum
boat Pheasant, here from San Fran
cisco, reveal the fact that orders have
been received to have the British war
vessels Pheasant, Comus and Imperie-
ouse rendezvous here about Feb. "a to
participate in big water carnival to
be held in the bay of San Diego in
honor of Rear-Admiral Beardslee,
United States navy, commander of the
north Pacific squadron, who will re-
tire from the navy on that date.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
In Memory of Gen. Lee.

New York, Jan. 20.-The Confederate
Veteran camp of New York gave their
seventh annual banquet in honor of
the memory of Gen. Robert E. Lee
last night at the st. Denis hotel.
There was large attendance The
decorations were very handsome and
consisted of flags and banners, upon
which were the coats of arms of the
southern states and New York The
picture of Lee was hung at the head of
the room and surrounded by the camp
aaQs and guidons.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
TO PROTECT NEW YORK.
Proposed B% for the Fertilization of
Rome WShoals In the Harbor.


Rome WShoals In the Harbor.
Washington, Jan. 20.-Representa-
tive Fischer of New York has evolved
plan which, in his opinion, will make
New York city safe from the attack of
hostile fleet. He believes that If
three revolving turrets be placed on
Romer shoals in New York harbor and
properly manned and armed they can
effectually prevent the passage through
the main ship channel of heavy draft
men-of-war. Romer shoals are now
menace to navigation. They cover an
area of thirty three acres in extent and
are more than six feet under water at
the lowest point They are ten miles
from New York city and if two acres
were properly fortified and provided
with high power guns it would be inn
possible for either light or heavy draft
men-of-war to approach sufficiently
near the city to effect any damage.
Mr.. Fischer will this afternoon intro
duce bill with this object in view.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
NEW SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Radical Change Proposed In Bill To BE
Introd leed at Albany.


Albany, Jan. 20.-The department
OF public instruction proposes a very
radical change in the school system of
the state, and bill is now in the
course of preparation which will soon
be introduced in the legislature. 1t
will provide what is known as the
township school system throughout
the entire state. That is, to place all
of the school districts in each township
under the direction of a township
board of education, the members of
which are to be elected by the voters
OF the township, there being three or
five of the board, as may finally be de-
termined upon. The bill will further
provide that the weak districts shall
be wiped out, and that there shall be
sort Of Capitalization of school ad-
vatages and that all pupils throughout
the country districts shall be afforded
free conveyance to and from school.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Death of David R. Lockwood.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 2O.-Judge
David b. Lockwood, aged 70, one of
the Oldest and most prominent citizens
here, who died at his home here yester-
day, was the first magistrate to
preside over the city court here, was
city attorney for several years, was
member of the general assembly
from this city, was one of the founders
of the public library, one of the fra
mers of the city's charter and foremost
in nearly every public enterprise.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Speaker Reed Counsels Enconomy in the
Appropriations Asked.

Appropriations Asked.
Washington. Jan. 2O.-Several weeks
ago petition signed by 306 members
of the house was presented to Speaker
Reed asking that forty-three public
building bills now on the house calen-
dar should be pArmitted to come up
for consideration. Yesterday COM
mittee of five called at the speakers
room to learn what conclusion the lat
ter had reached respecting these
measures. 1t was explained to the
speaker that the bills in question had
been reported at two different times
and that it was desired at present to
consider only the first batch of twenty
three, some of which, with the appro-
priations, are as follows: Jamestown,
N. Y, $1,000 Altoona, Pa, S125, 900;
Elmira, N. Y, Sl5O,OOO; Plymouth,
Mass, SIS, 900; Wilkesbarra, Pa, $780,
900; Norwich, Conn, 100000; Fitch
burg, Mass, 100000; New York city,
S500,000. The speaker referred to the
deficit in the treasury and impressed
the committee with the fact that con-
gress should practice the most rigid
economy in all its expenditures until
at least the condition of the treasury
would warrant a greater outlay. He
is reported to have been favorably i'm
pressed by the arguments presented by
the committee, and they believe that
their request for day will be granted.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Derelict Set on Fire at Sea.

Nassau, N. F., Jan. 20. The British
warship Partridge, from Bermuda,
while on the voyage to this port, dis
covered the derelict American schooner
II. ]. Cottrell whterlogged and laden
with timber The Partridge fired sew
eral shots into her. A boats crew
was then dispatched to the schooner
and she was set on fire. Before the
Partridge left the fire was rapidly de-
stroying the derelict.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Steamer Bernicia i'm Hard Luck.

st. Johns, N. f., Jan. 2O.-The Brit
lsh steamer Bernicia, Capt. Anderson,
from Baltimore for Newcastle, Eng
land, which put in here yesterday with
bows stove. has been docl1ed for re-
pairs. Owing to the fact that her
cargo was kept on board the weight
was SO great that she fell over on her
side. 1t is feared that some of her
plates are injured.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Naval News.

Washington, Jan. 2O-The training
ship Essex has left Newport for Bar
BADGES on her annual cruise with ap-
prentices, and the Marion has left La
Libertad, Salvador, for Acapulco,
Mexico, where she will join the flag
ship Philadelphia, enroute from Callao,
and the battleship Oregon, now on her
way from San Francisco, to the same
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Hobart,s washlngtou ResIdenoe.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Vice-P Presi-
dent Hobart has leased for four years
the palatial residence of A. L. Barber.
This mansion is of granite, capacious
almost as baronial castle, and is sur
rounded by an extensive park and
shade trees. 1t is situated at the ex-
tremity of Fourteenth street and Flo
rida avenue, and was formerly occu-
pied by Chief Justice Fuller of the
United States supreme court
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Contract for 1000 Tons Of Steel.

Boston, Jan. 20.-The contract has
been awarded the Pennsylvania Steel
company for furnishing the steel for
the new Southern Union station. 1t
involves the furnishing of 1000 tons of
steel. 1t will give employment to
many thousands of men for the next
six months The Pennsylvania Steel
company also furnished the steel for
the Northern Union station.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Boxing PROMPTED in Montreal.

Montreal, Jan. 20-The mayor, at
the instance of the citizens league, has
issued an order for5iddiDg the ten
round sparring exhibition announced
to take place at Sohmer park tonight
between Paddy Slavin and Jim Hall.
An effort is however being made to
have an injunction served on the mayor
30 that the exhibition may proceed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
King Oscar Gra,,a.d.

Stockholm, Jan 2O.-The state as
Sembly met yesterday In the speech
from the throne opening the session
King Oscar referred to the Anglo
American arbitration treaty, and said
he was highly gratified by his selection
to act in certain contingencies as UNI
pire in disputes which may arise be-
tween the two high contracting powers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
For NAVY Yard Imnrnvemant.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The secretary
Of the navy will send an estimate to
congress this afternoon asking for $64,-
300 to repair the League Island navy
yard dock. Also for $50, ,O47 for cause
way across the back channel at the
same yard. the latter estimate having
been submitted annually for the past
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
NEW YORK BAR ASSOCIATION.
In Annual Session To-day in the Assem-
bly, Chamber at Albany.

Albany, Jan. 20.-A large audience
was present in the assembly chamber
last night to witness the opening ses-
sion of the annual meeting of the New
York State Bar association which will
be concluded this afternoon when the
election of officers will take place.
President Edward G. Whitaker of
New York city called the meeting to
order and after prayer he introduced
Postmaster General Wilson, This is
the twentieth anniversary of the asso-
citation and Mr.. Wilson delivered the
anniversary grafton, taking for his
subject "Some Points in the Making of
Our Constitutional System" He re-
viewed at length the methods of ad-
ministrating the government and the
weak points in the actual working of
our constitutional system. Among
other things he said: "The great and
growing evil of the use of money in
popular elections, to which no patriotic
man can shut his eyes, with it's inevi-
table degradation of elector and
elected, is a question of momentous i'm
port. 1t is not a necessary part of the
working of our constitutional system,
and the example of other countries
shows that it is within the power of
remedial legislation"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
seyenteen KILLED By an E.plosIon.

San Francisco, Jan. 2O.-News has
reached here that while the French
steamer Sachalien was off the Chinese
coast one of her boilers exploded, kill
ing eleven firemen and one engineer,
and SO badly injuring five others that
they died the next dav.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Mo- plague at Mas.ounh.

Rome, Jan. 2O.-The Italian govern
ment denies that there have been cases
of the bubonic plague at Massowah, on
the Red sea. The report had its origin
in the fact that the steamer Kaiser
Franz Josef, from Bombay, landed
two sick soldiers at Massowah.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Columbia Grow nishands.

New York, Jan. 2o.-The varsity
crew OF Columbia university, which has
been for two weeks training for the
intercollegiate race at PoughlSeepsie,
has disbanded. This action was taken
on the official decision of The univer-
sity union not to put a a.'varsity eight
on the water.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Ex-Gov. Morton Leave. Washington.

Washington, Jan. 2o-Ex-Vice-
President Morton. who was in Wash
ington yesterday, occupying seat in
the senate gallery in the afternoon
and afterward paying his respects to
Vice-President Stevenson and Speaker
Reed, returned to New York last
night Mr.. Morton has leased his
residence here to Congressman Sprague
of Boston.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
BIZ To prevent creating.

Albany, Jan. 20 Senator Humphrey
has introduced bin to discourage the
drink habit and to prevent treating.
Treating or offering to treat to any in
toxicating drink where such is sold is
declared a misdemeanor, punishable
by S. fine for the first offense and i'm
prisonment for the second offense for
not less than five days nor more than
kwentv
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Bubonic Plague at Hamburg.

London. Jan. 20.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Hamburg says that
the steamer Pierrie, from Bombay, has
srrived there with her mate dead and
seven of her crew sick. 1t is suspected
that the sickness aboiAd of her is the
plague, and the vessel has been placed
IN quarantine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Ar.inut Capital Punishmept.

Hartford, Jan. 2O.-A bill has been
presented in the senate by Senator
Tuttle of New Haven repeating the
law providing capital punishment for
murder and substituting life imprison-
ment with solitary confinement
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Cleveland. pined hx carli.ls.

Washington, Jan. 20. = Secretary
and Mrs. Carlisle entertained the
President and Mrs. Cleveland at din
ner last night. The table was deco
rated with white roses and green
ribbon.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22

ALBANY Jan. 9O.-Superintendent
George w. Aldridge of the state de-
partnen Of public works has awarded
the contract for improving IL. 16 miles
Of the Erie canal between locks 81 and
81, western division, to Grannis &
0'Connor of Syracuse for $217.119.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Coldest Night Since 1se1.

Calais, Me-, Jan. 2o.-At midnight
the thermometer registered 20 degrees
below with the wind blowing forty
miles an hour There has been no night
equal to it in severity since ''cold Fri
day" in 1861
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
A Murderer Violently Insane.

Biddeford, Me-, Jan. 20.-Alfred ].
Hurd of Biddeford, who was last spring
sentenced to state prison for life for
the murder of his father, is violently
insane.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Newark Public Building.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Secretary Car
Isle has recommended an additional
appropriation of S6O,00O for the pur-
chase of land adjoining the new public
building at Newark. N. j., in order to
provide the usual fire limit of forty
feet and for the enlargement of the
building when nee &v. This would
increase the limit OF g. i of the build
ing from $500 O00 % $Il6,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 2O.-Schra-
der, the ''divine healer" who arrived
in this city yesterday, says he may
ptay a few days. and may remain
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Guilty Of Counterf.it,nr

New York, Jan. 2O.-Martin Leonard,
William Warren and Thomas e. Burke,
who were recently arreated on a
charge OF making and circulating
teounterfeit coin, have been found
guilty and remanded for sentence.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Newspnper su.pends PublIca,Ion.

Gloversville. N. Y, Jan. 20. - The
Daily Standard, which was established
in 1890, suspended publication last
NIGHT
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
le Below Zero at Machias. Me.

Machias, Me-, Jan. 2O.-The mercury
here yesterday registered 16 below
zero. 1t was the coolest day since
February 9, 1851.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
ae Rslou zero q Quebec.

Quebec, Jan. 2O.-Twenty six degrees
below zero was registered here at mid
night last night.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
Taking effect Sunday, November 9Th, 1893.
Leave Hillen Station as follows
DATIY

Taking effect sunday, November 9th. 1893.
Leave Hillen Station as follows
DAILY.
4.l0 A. M.-Fast Mail for Shenandoah Valley
ana southern and Southwestern points,
also Glyndon, Westminster, New Wind.
sor, Union Bridge, Mechanicstown. Blue
Ridge, Highfield, Hagerstowll ana ex.
SSep5 Sapo SUNDAY, nn6tS IN Ghanmn66eTs6rr nn6 waynes-
unsourg, W. Va. and Winchester. Va.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
7.l5 a M.-Accommodation for Gettysbure
ana all points on h. and II. Div. and
MAIN Line east of Emory Grove, Mt.
HOLY Springs and Carlisle.
800 A. M.-Mail for Williamsport Hagers-
wn, Shippensburg and points ON Main
lne and b. and q. V. Il. ~, also Fred
:, 90 erick ano Emmitsburg.
HOO A M.-Accommodatlonfor Union Bridge.
Isle.
100 a. M.-Accommodation for Arlington.
2.25 +. N Accommodation for Emory Grove.
vile, owingss Mills, Glyndon and al
points on b. and II. Division
iO + P,sssviiap ,Ms:wEiixpress e S& for Arggtor It. Hope.
.ngss Mills, ST. Georges, Glyndon, Glen
Falls, Finksburg, Patapsco, Carroliton.
Westminster, Avondale, Meclord, New
Windsor and Main Line Stations West:
also Emmitsburg and B. and c. V. X. r..
shenandoah Valley X. X. and points
a
l.0 p. M.-Aecommodaton for Union Bridge
l35 T. M.-Accommodation for Emory Grove.
SUNDAYS ONLY.
Acco.nmodation.-S.30 A Nj. for Union Bridge
and Hanover.
$50 L. M.-Accommodatio for Union Bridge.
200 L. M.-Accommodatio for Emory Grove.
lO.O5 Z. M.-Accommodaton for Emory Grove
TRAINS ARRIVE AT HILLEN.
Daily-6.26 Z. M.-Daily Except Sunday $50.
740 S.42, lilo A. NJ. l2l2, $40, $40, SIS. 7.O9
sundays only-s.O7, 1920 A. M. and sl5 ana s.lO
Ticket and Baggage Office 2O5 East Baltimore
street.
All trains stop at Union Station, Pennsylvania
Avenue and Fulton Stations,
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD -FREDER-
lex DIVISION,
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY 4th, 1897.
II" Stops only, on notice to conductor OF
agent, or on signal.
"h" stops to let off passengers from Lancas-
ter and points beyond.
FOR PHILADELPHIA AND THE EAST.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Arrival and Departure Of Trains.
BALTIMORE & OHIO
RAILROAD.
Schedule in Effect No
vember 22ud. 1895.
LEAVE FREDERICK.

%kyIE0% odS for r wsshlngion Va 9aIEi; p. " 80
lngton and way stations, Philadelphia and
New York
$50 a. M, daily, for Baltimore, Philadelphia
ana New YORK; Due Baltimore 9.05 a. m.
$40 A. NJ, except Sunday, for Baltimore ana
principal way stations, Philadelphia and
New York. Due Baltimore 1925 a IN.
"42 a, NJ, except Sunday, for Washington,
ton, Hagerstown and way stations Chicago
and Pittsburg. Due Washington ll.55 a. m.
2O5 7. NJ, except Sunday, foI Baltimore ana
way stations, PHI adelpha and New York.
Due Baltimore 800 D. m.
$40 +. NJ, except Sunday, for Washin gion ana
way slations, Phila delphia and New York.
Due Washington 6.l0 y. IN.
4:l0 =. NJ, except Sunday, for Martinsburg,
cumberland, Cincinnati ST. Louis, Louis
VILE and Kansas City.
4S0 T.. M, daily, for Baltimore and way sta
tons, Philadelphia and New York. Due
Baltimore l0p. m.
so p. NJ, except Sunday, for Washington, Ha.
gerstown, Winchester and way stations.
Pittsburg. Wheeling, Chicago ,Philadelphia
and New York. Due Washington I. 10 p. m.
ARRIVE AT FREDERICK
$40 A. NJ. except sunday. from CIR Gin, att,
Pltisburg, Washington junction and way
stations. Baltimore and Washington Mail
arrives or this train.
$50 A. NJ. except sunday, from Winchester
HagerstOwn and way stations
lOu0 Nj except Sunday from Washington
and way stations.
1880 A. NJ, except sunday, from baltimore,
Msty stdtloilS, new 1pfk anC Phifa0elphiR,
l2.O p M, sunday only, fIom baltimore and
way stations, Philadelphia and New York.
z3o +. NJ, except sunday, from st. Louis,
cincinnati and Chicago, New York Phiia-
delphia, Washington, Hagerstown Lexing-
ton and way stations
$40 L; NJ, Sunday only, from Washington
and way stations, ST. Louis Cincinnati and
Chicago
1856 +. NJ, except Sunday, from Baltimore
and way stations, Philadelphia and New
ork.
6:i5 L. NJ except Sunday from, Woehington
and way stations, Philadelphia, New York,
Plttsburg and Chicago
$50 /: NJ, except Sunday, from Baltimore,
York
100 T. NJ, except Sunday, ffom Washington,
Cumberland, Hagerstown, brunswick and
way stations
sos 7. NJ, daily, from Baltimore aud way
stations,