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Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
Railroad Bridges Burned.

PROVIDENCE, R. I, May 25.-A serious fire oc- cured on the New York and New England and Providence and Worcester railroads at Water ford, a town on the State line, half being in Rhode Island and half in Massachusetts. At that point the two railroads cross the Black stone river by means of double bridge, the New York and New England track being above and the Providence and Worcester track below, the tracks forming the letter ''X-" At 5 p. m. a train passed over the New York and New England track and a spark from the locomotive set it on fire. The flames burned fiercely and both sections of the bridge were destroyed, delaying all the evening trains on both roads, including the steamboat freight and passenger and the Philadelphia lightning express Finally con- nections were made at Franklin, and the sev- eral trains came over the Providence and Worcester road to this city, thence up the Hartford road to Plainield, where the New York and New England tracks were again taken. The loss is not known, but will be very heavy.
 A later report from the fire says it is locat- ed at MiIlville, not Waterford. The two places are but little distance apart. The Worcester road lost one bridge and the New York and New England two bridges, all being from 13O to 15O feet in length.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
Last Years Trip to be Repeated.

Going Again to Mt. .wnshington--AL Large Party of Prominent Connecticut Men. The trip taken by many Connecticut men last year to Mount Washington was so satis factory that it is to be repeated. Among those booked to go the following:
 Governor Andrews Ex--Gov Jewell ry, Vim. J. Atwater, l. H. Bromley Carlos Smith, John H. Leeds, Francis Way land, Wm. Parsons New Haven; J. H. Franklin, New Haven; Fred S. Brown Geo s; Gilman, Dr. s. R. McNary, Hon. M G. Bulkeley, J. L. Barbour, Gen. C. H. Prentice, Dr. c. W. Chamberlain, Dr. Geo. w. Avery, Theodore Clark J. G. Rathbun, Cassius Wells, John R. Buck, E. 5. Cleveland, Alexander Harbison, w. Henry Dodd, C. s. Davidson, Leander Hall Edwin J. Smith, John R. Hills, D.. A. Rood George B. Fisher, Henry E. Taintor, L. B. Pllmpton, Major B. F. Blakeslee, E. S. Brewer, H. T. Santcliff, O. R. Hart W. H. Goodrich, General w H. Bulkeley, Gideon Wlnslow, B. Henry Hyde Jr., Hartford :; Mayor D. M. Reed, Col M W. Seymour, George c. Waldo, Thomas B. Deforest, Colonel d. D. Frary, Bridgeport Mayor H. H. Os- good, Colonel Joseph Selden, Allen Tenny, Dr. Charles M. Carleton, W. W. Bidwell, postmaster, Charles E. Dyer, Bulletin, Stiles T. Stanton, Norwich Mayor T. M. Waller, Colonel John A. Tibbetts, New London Jo- seph c. Hammond, jr., Rockville; Col. John Tweedy, B. A. Hough, Danbury; Hon. Stephen w. Kellogg Hon. George W. Beach, Waterbury; Hon. Samuel Fessenden Stamford; T. M Maltbie, Granby; Samuel Dodd, Hon. Wales Lines Meriden Hon. Martin J. Sheldon, Suffield Wm B. Rudd Lakeville; Col w. H. Hayward Colchester; Mayor Doyle, Governor Van Zandt, George W. Danielson, Hon. Sidney Dean, Provi- dence Col. H. Clay Hopkins, U. S. postage stamp agent, N. Y.; Hon. William Whiting, Holyoke Hon. Lewis S. Powers Mayor Elisha Morgan, c. A. Nichols, Daniel J Marsh field, Mass.
 The party will start June 15, leaving Hart ford by special cars at 7:O8 p. m. The ar engagements point to another highly enjoya- ble trip.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

NJ. Leon Say was elected President of the French Senate yesterday, receiving 147 votes against 121 M Jules Simon declined cand- dature.
 A duel took place Monday near Pesth be- tween Count Stephen Karolyi and Count Zichy Ferrares The latter received bullet in the chest and arm, from the effect of which he died.
 The French Government have decided to banish number of foreign socialists who were implicated in last Sundays communist demonstration in Paris The municipal a,1- thorities have censured the police authori- ties.
 Mrs. Bromley, who is charged with killing her stepson, Charles W. Bromley, at Russell, Mass, was yesterday committed to jail with out bail on charge of murder. Her case will come up in December next.
 Base ball yesterday: At Buffalo, Chicagos 8, Buffalos 3 at Troy, Troys ', Bostons IA i; at Cleveland, Clevelands 6, Cincinnatis 5 at Providence, awards 5, Browns Coolidge and Shattuck made home run each for Har- vards) at Providence, Providence ', Worces- ters 1.
 George W. Cram, of Norwalk, has been awarded the contract for building new res ervoir by the city of Waterbury, he being the lowest bidder The contract price is some thing over $17, GOO.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
THE WEST.
Illinois.
Drunken Fathers Fury.

A Drunken Fathers Fury.
 CHICAGO May 25.-The facts of most unnatural murder near Port Washington, Wis, have just been made public. John Conrad, well-to-do farmer, father of John P Conrad, aged 22, a bed-ridden crip- ple who had been mute from his birth. On Monday last Conrad returned home drunk andin a brutal mood. He first quarrelled with his daughter-in-law, then went upstairs and beat his crippled son, ending by throw ing him down stairs, the fall breaking his neck. Subsequently he took every precau- ton to conceal the crime, washed up the blood which came from the victims mouth and kept the body out of sight until it was buried. Everything was done quietly, but the district attorney and justice of the peace had their suspicious aroused and caused the body to be exhumed. An examination proved that the cripple had been killed, and had not died of apoplexy as reported by his father. It was then discovered that Conrad had started for the East, Intending to go to Ger many. A dispatch caused his arrest at Buff falo and an officer, having procured the nec- essary acquisition, is now on his way East to bring him back to Wisconsin.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
NEW YORK.
The Rights of Cemetery Authorities.

The Rights of Cemetery Authorities.
 BRooKLYN, May 25.-The body of Dennis Coppers, over which there has been so much trouble and litigation, is now to be removed from the vault at Calvary cemetery and buried in Greenwood cemetery. The wife of Cop pers is buried in plot which he owned in Calvary cemetery, she being Catholic. The authorities of the cemetery would not allow his body to be buried there because he was a member of the Masonic fraternity. The case was taken to the Supreme Court, and an order was granted allowing the body to be buried there, but the authorities of the cemetery carried the case to the general term, and that court set the order of the lower court aside and sustained the rules of the cemetery. This morning w. B. Cranse, a Hoboken under taker, obtained permit from the Board of Health of Brooklyn to remove and bury the body.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS.
 Han|an and RiIey.. Both in Trim for TO-Day's Race. A CLOSE CONTEST EXPECTED. But a Victory for HanIan Pre-
 dicted.
THE FORTUNE BAY AFFAIR.
America's Demand for Damages From
 England.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Hanlan-Riley Raee-A Close Contest
 Promised-Both Men in Condition and
 Determined to Win.
 WASHINGTON, May 25.-It is evident from indications tonight that the Hanlan- Riley race on the Potomac tomorrow afternoon is not going to attract anything like the crowds from outside the city which came to witness the other race. The result of that affair has acted like wet blanket on this one. few sporting men and lovers of sports arrived to- day, but there has been no improving of the multitude. It is also noticeable that there is an almost utter absence of betting. This re- suits from two causes: First, general feel ing of distrust as to the possibility of fair professional race and the soreness of those who were taken in by the recent affair sec- ond, general impression that Riley is 8 sec- ond-rate man and that Hanlan is sure to win unless he sells the race. The race itself, however, promises to be an exceptionally good one The extreme hot weather has brought both men a trife under weight, but they are in excellent trim and both say to- night they will row to win. All the arrange ments for the race have been completed Only two boats-the referees boat and the press boat-win be allowed to follow the race, but there are abundant accommodations for wit messing the start and finish and they are rent ing cheap.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
NEW ENGLAND.
Rhode Island.

Brave Womnn's Fight with Tramp.
 PROVIDENCE, May 25.-In East Greenwich this morning tramp entered the farmhouse of Charles T. Hopkins, and when Mrs. Hop kins returned after brief absence she found him gathering up the spoons and other silver. He turned upon her, threw her down, pounded her shockngly and stripped off her clothing, when she told him he could have the money which was in the house if he would let her get up. Eager for money he relaxed his hold when she seized a loaded gun. The tramp tried to wrest it from her, but unable to do so he sprang from window when Mrs. Hopkins fired. He gave scream and fled to the woods, where search is now making for him. The brave woman is dan gerously hurt.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Board of SeIectmen.

The Interest of the Town in Blake Street Fire Apparatus Ordered for the AIms- house-Lfcenses Recomme led a nd Bills Approved.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held last evening. Present, Selectmen Andrew (presiding), Reynolds, Cooper, Hugo, Feldman, Crawford and Hart.
 MT. Feldman, from the committee to inquire in regard to the status of that portion of Blake street lying within the town limits, re- ported thot the committee had secured the services of Sylvanus Butler to examine the town records in regard to the same MT Butler sent written report to the Board, and from his examination he concluded that the description clearly indicates the highway leading by Blake's factory, in which the Paper MilP' is described, as being the oldes and western-most of the buildings called Blake's shops The line starting from the southwesterly cor ner of he 'tmil dam" shows that to have been on the highway and would seem to show that the boiler room and chimney are en- croachments on the highway that should be removed. In conclusion Mir. Butler says that before taking vigorous action in the mat ter the Board of Se1ectmen should have a So1I0S9 survey huO map or the whole locality, so that they may be able to act understand 1ngly in reference to the whole subject
 In accordance with Mr. Buffers recom- mendation the committee on roads and bridges were instructed to cause survey and map of the locality to be made.
 The committee appointed to consider the cost Of new hose carriage and 400 feet of hose for the protection of the almshouse in case of fire, reported in favor of the same and the purchase was ordered
 The new requirements of the dog law were considered, and it was voted to make an of hclal announcement through the newspapers giving the intentions of the Board regarding it's enforcement
 Notice was received from Judge York that L. B. Hinman had declined to act farther as eonservator over John B. Lewis
 The Board voted to meet on Friday even ing to perfect the list of Superior Court judges under the new law
 The following beer licenses were recom- mended Frederick Streiby, Reservoir Grove; Mrs. William Eagan, 52 Oak; Mrs. B. Flynn, Factory; W. o. Hotchkiss 21o Wooster, Qquor)
 The following bills were approved Outside poor, $222 50; Connecticut Hospital for h. sane, $S16 94; construction, $40 75; aims house, SIS 75; water, $1OO; general &C., count, $2 Adjourned
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
Russia.

The Berlin Treaty-The Task of Enforc-
 ing its Provisions.
 ST. PETERSBURG, May 25.-The imperial foreign office has notified the cosignatories of the treaty of Berlin that it has withdrawn it's objection to the proposed conference of the powers at Berlin respecting the further enforcement of the uncompleted provisions of the treaty. Should force prove in dispensable to effect the execution of these provisions, and an armed intervention in the Balkans be decided on the powers are all agreed that this task should not be entrusted to any one power, but all the treaty powers should combine for common and concerted action in the premises.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
A s4oo.ooo Fire in Brooklyn.

BRookLYN May 26-The oil works of Bush & Denslow, foot of Twenty-ff street, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The fire was ushered in by tremendous explo- sion, The shipping along the river front took fire and the confagration, which extend ed nearly half mile, was the most brilliant ever witnessed in Brooklyn. The loss will not fall short of sS40O, ,OOO
 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 25.-Fire to- night in the Lameroux lumber mill destroyed property to the value of 1925, ,OOO; insurance $4,OOO.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
New York Produce Market.

New York Produce Market. a.
 NEW YORK, May 25. COTTON-Dun; Uplands, 114; Orleans, 111 FLoUR-Dul; State, S376@6.00; Ohio, s49O@ 6.60; Western, s. 75@5.o0; Southern, S5 2597.OO. wHEAT-Quiet; No. Red, May, s1 s5 ;do, June $1 26. CORN-Lower; sales, 1O0, 900 bushels fixed West ern on the spot, 52@531Ic.; do. futures, 49K@53Ec per bush. oATs-steady State, 44a49; Western, ,43s49. BEDF-Quiet. PORK-Quiet; mess S11. 20. IARD-Lower steam rendered, S7.10. WHISKEY-Noninal; Western, $1.139L15. SUGAR-Firn BUTTER Unchanged; Ohio, 7@17c. State, 14@2s MOLASSES-Quiet. PETROLEUM-Unsettled. RICE-Actiye. FREIGHTS-Quiet. COFFEE-DuIl SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Heavy, at PFC ROSIN-Firml at $1. .37 7He1.421x. TALLOW-Dull at 61s6.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
A Peruvian Success Reported.
Agot woxatn New York.

E1Ob W AFe HI NetS O1As
 NEW YORK, May 25.-The temperature to-
 day has been excessively warm for this time
 of the year, and it was the warmest 25th of May for many years. The thermometer at 6 a. m. stood 69, at noon 85, at 3:30 p. m. 94, at D. m. s9, at midnight IS. Already the rush to the seaside resorts has begun, and to- morrow, when the Coney Island railroads open for the season, the exodus from the city will be general.
 The Reading Faflure-Its Effect on the
 Trade.
 NEW YORK, May 25.-The appointment of Messrs. Franklin B. Gowen, E. M. Lewis and Stephen A. Caldwell as receivers of the Reading railroad has made starting point in the new order of things in reference to the railroad and coal companies. The failure of the company had been expected some time, although there was within the last three months partial anticipation that by advan- ees iberally made in Philadelphia and in the coal regions suspension might be a short time or for the present season averted. The appointment of receivers is regarded fayora- ply by the coal trade and by those immedi- ately interested in the affair. The effect upon trade has not been material There are heavy contracts for shipment by all the companies and the Reading were in a similar condition. So far as is known, no heavy ad- vances had been made outside of Philadel- phia. The coal men in Walnut street in that city had advanced largely to the Reading Company, giving their notes and expecting to receive coal for their advances. This coal, under the receiv- CTS, will probably be sent forward, as the fulfllment of these contracts will have ten dency to hold the market without a serious break and in this view the failure of the Reading Company is without any serious The demand in the iron dis tricts for large sized coal is great and the supply of lump and steamer so limited that many of the furnaces and rolling mills are using broken and egg coal instead.
 Advices from Philadelphia are to the effect that while no actual statement of liabilities is given, MT. Gowen assures those who look tds him for information that the company can proceed to work itself out of the difficulty without entailing heavy losses on those who have made advances. This is to be done by the shipment of coal expected. Mining will be continued as usual without an over-pro- duction or an accumulation of coal at ship ping points. The fixing of the June prices by the various companies, and if necessary readiness to pursue the same policy in July, is regarded as determination to maintain the trade at it's basis. Some sizes are already commanding an advance of the middle men. From correspond ence received from New England by dealers in Trinity building, it is learned that there is good feeling in the trade in Boston, Portland and other large places, and | are contracting as usual
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, May 25.-Sailed, the Arizona for Liverpool. Arrived, the Gloucester from Bristol, the Pereire from Havre, the Wyo- ming and Bothnia from Liverpool.
 Rotterdam-Sailed, the Castor for New York
 Liverpool-Arrived, the Baltic from New York. Sailed, the Canopus for Boston, the Adriatic for New York
 Southampton-Sa Sailed, the General Herder from Bremen for New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
POLITICAL.

Republican Nominations in Louisiana.
 NEW ORLEANS, May 25.-The Republicans nominated Congressmen to-day as follows Third district, Taylor Beattie, of Lafourche; Fourth, George Williamson, of Caddo; Fifth, James S. Matthews, of Texas; Sixth, c. B. Anderson, of St. Landey. The First and Sec ond districts postponed their nominations until June l.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26

The Delaware Democrats for Bayard.
 DOVER, May 25.-The Delaware Democratic State convention met here to-day. Most of the delegates were here this morning, and there seems to be no doubt that the delega- tion to Cincinnati will be instructed for Bayard. The Saulsbury element, which ap- pears strong, will probably oppose any in structions, and endeavor to secure part of the delepation for Tilden
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
New York City.

NEW YORK, May 25 The convention of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars was held to-day. Delegates were present from all the States in the Union, as well as from Can ada, England and Australia.
 The nomination of Joel W. Mason for Police Commissioner, in place of Delbitt 0, Wheeler was confirmed by the Board of AL dermen to-day. Shortly after the confirma- tion Mir. Mason appeared before the Mayor and was sworn in, and immediately went to police headquarters and held brief confer ence with the other Commissioners.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
PACIFIC COAST
California.

Kanoch's Demurrer Decided Adversely.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 25,-The judges ot the Superior Courts have overruled Kalloch's demurrer to the jurisdiction of the court, de- ciding that all powers formerly held by the district courts have been transferred to the supervisors. The second objection the charges do not bring the case within the statute-Win be passed upon tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

America's Demand for Compensation.
 LONDON, May 25.-The Fortune Bay fshe- ry question was brought up in the House of Commons last night Mr. McDonald asked whether Her Majesty's Government had re- ceived demand for one hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling compensation, as was announced in New York journal Sir Charles Dilke replied that 8 demand had been made for one hundred and five thousand pounds sterling, and not the sum mentioned in the journal in question. Hefurther stated that the papers would be laid before the House.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
Death of Barnum,s Midget.

DeHLH B NIIuR6Js
 NEwBURGH, May 25.-Ebenezer Cronk, the Cold Spring midget, was 40 years of age and fl inches in height. Two years ago MT. Cronk accepted an advantageous offer from P. T. Barnum. Last week a dispatch was received by Mir Cronk's parents stating that their son was dead. On Saturday the body of the midget arrived, and when the re- mains were taken into the house on Saturday the shock to Mrs. Cronk was so great that she died in very short time. Among the family which mourns the loss of the mother and son is daughter few years younger than the son, who is even smaller than her brother, measuring less than forty inches in height.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
PENNSYLVANIA.
A Child Born Without Head.

Child Born Without a Head.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-A special dispatch from Erie, Pa, to the Times says A baby was born in this city on Sunday without a head, but otherwise fully developed. It weighs about seven pounds and is considered splendid pathological specimen There is an excrescence protruding from the top of the trunk between the shoulders where the neck ought to be, which has two large eyes, a nose and mouth with hair lip. There is no occipital or parietal bones, and no brain. In a sitting posture the child resembles a huge frog
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
FIRE RECORD.
Danperous spnrks,

NEW YORK, May 25.-A fire early this morning at 298 Bowery, occupied by Frank Uffner and George Middleton as the Dime Museum, caused damage to stock of $1OOOO Insured for $3, 900. Some valuable curiosi- ties were destroyed. The fire is supposed to have been caused by sparks from the engine of the elevated railroad which passes the door
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Special correspondence of the JOURNAL AND coun1rn

JOHN H. DAVIS Co.,, Bankers and Brokers1
 No. IT Wall Street,
 NEW YORK, May 25, 1880. At time during the recent violent changes the stock market has there been intense excitement on the Exchange than during this and the stock market came closer to panic than at any time during the late down of 20 to 60 points i; first, because of our own troubles, added toSwhich ca me the Reading crash and the panic in securi ties in London. Consequently, freshly attack this morning broke down prices heavily and to the lowest yet touched. change in the market took place soon after o'clock and prices up several points and while the close not cheerful as it might have been, it improvement last nights utter de- moralization,
 The Bond Market-There was fair degree of tivity in Government bonds
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
Woman's ways-A Deep Game if the AL
 legations are True.

Woman's ways-A Deep Game if the AL
 legations are True.
 ROCHESTER, May 25.-A case full of TO- nance and intrigue comes up in the Wayne Circuit at Lyons tomorrow. Joseph C. Lovett was an old man, living at Palmyra, worth $15,000. When Laura Dunton came from Boston to be his housekeeper the fanai- ly consisted of Lovett, his wife, g son and a daughter. The:wife soon died. It is alleged that Mrs. Dunton conspired with her hus- band to visit Rochester and cehabit with another woman and they hired witness to come upon him at the time She then brought suit for divorce and won by default It is further alleged that she procured parties to get Lovett intoxica- ted, and in that condition he married her, and in a little time she got title from him for large part of his property. She then, it is said, fixed match between a daughter of Lovett named Minnie and her own nephew, Frank J. Sprague, and in this way got all the daughters property. It is alleged she in trigued an engagement between her sister named Pend1eton and the son, Edwin J. Lovett, but the latter sickened, and while on his death bed she procured from him convey
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
A Tt1aen aotIon voted Tiow,

MArTooN, H., May the Democratic county mass convention. .bsre today delegates were chosen for the Dehocratic State Con gressional and Legislative convention. motion to instructathe delegates to urge the claims of Tildsn for President was voted down by a largs majority, while the mention of Morrison's lame elicited great applause.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
Decorating the Republican Convention
 Hall.

CHICAGO, May 25.-The work of decora- ting the Republican convention amphitheater in the Exposition building began to-day, its construction being completed It was begun in the second week of April and has since employed large force of men under the di- rection of Architect Byington. Its seating capacity is $500. The delegates and alter mates, who number about 1,500, will be ac- commodated on the main floor, leaving gal lery room for 1900.