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Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
THREE QUARTERS OF MILLION.
The Pennsylvania Railway Station at
 Jersey City Destroyed.

The Pennsylvania Railway Station at
 Jersey City Destroyed.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The fire in the Pennsylvania railway station at Jersey City originated in the explosion of the lamp from which the depot and ferry houses were sup piled with gas The flames spread so rapid
 ly that the entire structure was blazing in few minutes and the flames were not checked
 until the entire set of buildings, including
 depot, ferry houses and offices, were com
 pletely destroyed. Ferry Master Robert Jones
 and Ticket Collector Captain
 Brackett were in their offices
 and had not been heard from
 at a late hour. It is feared they have per ished. A woman ran out of the ferry-house through the flames and was terribly burned. An employe, Harry Thorpe, cut an artery in his arm while escaping through a window and nearly bled to death. No other casual ties are so far reported. The fire department was slow in reaching the scene and the fire got such headway as to be uncomfortable. The sight from the New York side of the river was grand one and the roofs were crowded with spectators of the scene. Thou sands of persons living in New Jersey were detained in New York by the stoppage of the ferryboats. Some were obliged to remain in town all night, while others went to the Erie and Hoboken ferries though at great 1ncon- venience. The ferryboats and most of the cars at the depot were removed out of dan ger.
 LATER-Ferry Master Jones has been | found badly burned. Ticket Taker Brackett ! has also been found. His injuries slight He thinks no lives were lost. The | fire did not extend further than the
 Adams Express pier on the north I and the annex ferry house on l the south a distance of three blocks. The 1 loss will be about $750,000. The fire boats ! owned by the Erie railway were sent to the | scene, but were unable on account of the great heat to get near enough to do any ser [ Errinn
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
A DEADLY GAME,
After Playing Quoits Two Miners
 Have a Fatal Quarrel.

After Playing Quo1ts Two Miners
 Have a Fatal Quarrel.
 BELLEvIII.E, H., Aug 4.-Edward Me Gintly and John McDougal, coal miners re- siding near Reed Station, quarrelled over game of quoits yesterday afternoon. During the scuffie that ensued McGintly was decided ly worsted till he pulled murderous looking knife and commenced slashing away at his antagonist. The knife penetrated Me Douglas right side below the arm and was drawn across the unfortunate mans abdomen, infiicting wound about twelve inches in length from which the entrails protruded McGintly again plunged the knife into Nc Dougal, but before he could finish his mur- derous work the bystanders interfered and dragged him from the almost lifeless body of McDougal. The latter was carried to his home near Centerville and 8 physician called, who sewed up the terrible wound, but has no hopes of his patients recovery. After the deed McGintly walked away, no one attempting to interfere and he has not yet been arrested.
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GETTING OUT THE VICTIMS.

GETTING OUT THE VICTIMS. The Wrecked Hotel At Washing
 tOn-TVvO More Bodies Taken From
 the Ruins.
 WASHINGTON, August An the vicinity of Third and Pennsylvania avenues this morning there were thousands of people gath cred making inquiries and viewing the wreck of the United States Hotel. The fremen and volunteer force continued the work of re- moving the debris. The workmen this morn ing discovered the locality where Addie Fletcher was lying and after several hours labor succeeded in reaching her, but when taken from the ruins life was extinct. Be tween two and three o'clock this afternoon one of the workmen cried out, HHere is Hen " Halls body" In an instant his fellow workmen crowded around and the heavy timbers under which the body lay were re- moved like so many straws. With the ten derest care the body was conveyed to Lees undertaking establishment where it was placed beside that of Mrs. Fletcher. Halls body presented a horrible appearance. The right side of his neck cut as if by a knife. His head and body were terribly mashed Halls father and his half brother were both present and were much distressed. After the recovery of Halls body most of the hands who had worked so industriously were excused for the day, few men being con tinued at work removing the rubbish. Dr. Townsend says Mrs. Belden is in a critical condition, that she was severely crushed and sustained bruises all over her body. She re ceived a cut over the left eye that required ten stitches. It is said by the attendants at Providence hospital that the three persons removed there are getting along as well as could be expected. The United States Hotel was built at two different periods. The part that fell was erected years after the portion that now stands The latter was built about 1884 and is one hundred and ninety feet deep by fifty feet wide. For many years the structure was prominent among the places of public entertainment
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LOCAL NEWS.
A TRAGEDY.
MeIan chOIy Affair in Greenwich.

Melancholy Affair in Greenwich.
 In Greenwich on Sunday Sands Woolsey, a bachelor, aged about thirty years was ac- cidentally killed by MT. flyer, German cigarmaker of King street. MT. Woolsey for several years has been lessee of the Key
 holds farm, and the cigarmaker occupant of part of the house. On Sunday MT Hyer took down his gun, which was heavily loaded with buckshot, to fire it off, fearing the children might get hold of it and do some damage. He proceeded out into the yard, and when about thirty yards from the car riage house shot at the building. In an in stant later groans from inside were heard, and when MT. Hyer entered he saw the pros trate form of MT. Woolsey, who had been hit with the shot. Almost crazed with fright, he immediately hastened to the residence of John B. Woodman and told him of the acci- dent, and asked him to summon doctor. MT. Woodman did as requested and brought Dr. s. L. Hall of Port Chester with him. The injured man was rapidly sinking, and at half-past one breathed his last. One of the shots entered the right temple and the other in the breast Medical Examiner Marshall of Coscob was summoned, who took the testimony of Hyer, and placed the body in the care of Undertaken Mead, of Greenwich
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Rumors of Heavy Suit Impending.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug 4.-The air has been full of rumors for several days concern ing the Louisville and Nashville railroad and it is stated on Main street that heavy suit is to be brought against the directors of the company for sum running up into the mil lions. One story goes that the stockholders of the road propose to sue the old Newcomb directory for a large amount of money they made by buying the Mobile division, of the Louisville and Nashville and selling it again to the stockholders at an advanced figure. F'The transaction D said stock speculator to 8 reporter, ''was just like one of Jay Gould under similar circumstances on the Wabash road The stockholders sued him and made him disgorge four million dollars. The kicking stockholders have been employing an expert for month to look over the books of the Louisville and Nashville company with view to bringing this suit" Another yer sion of the rumor is that the present direc tory are to be sued for the recent losses sus tained in Wall street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
THE THAMES DISASTER.

Terrible Scenes When the Pleasure
 Steamer Dione Went Down.
 LONDON, Aug. 4-The following particu- lars have been learned regarding the collision and sinking of the steamer Dione in the Thames Saturday night: There were great many pleasure passengers on board the yes sel. It was clear moonlight night The collision occurred about midnight with the large iron steamer Camden, just off Grave send. The Dione's port side was stove in and the vessel keeled over and sunk in two min utes. Those who were saved rushed on deck and jumped overheard half dressed, and were rescued by tugs. The scenes are de- scribed as terrible and heartrending. Ladies implored men to save their children Many women were carrying infants. One mother placed her infant on floating crate. The crate drifted away, but was found later off Thameshaven, the infant alive and sound. The captain of the Dione was saved, but was badly hurt.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
y. MEL BASSETT,

Real Estate, SIS Chapel Street. Gilt Edge Investments and Securities, Snaps, Bar gains, Opportunities and Moneys ready
 application.
 Bargain near corner Chapel and Union; SS5 foot Opportunity corner State and Fair; S1OO foot. Snaps near corner State and George streets. Special Investments for Capitalists. Unimproved property west of High street wanted. Office 14 Phoenix Building. Open from a. m. to a n m iy31tf
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Un1versalist State Convention.

The Universalist State convention will be held in this city at the Church of the Mes siah on the 17th and 18th of Septem- ber
 A Breeze Among MfddIetOyVn Bremen. Chief Wiley, of Middletown, has incurred the enmity of some of the fremen by doing what seemed to him to have been proper duty.
 He received a donation of money for ser vices rendered at the Portland fire, and, rath- CT than divide it without specific instructions, he returned the money to the donors for them to do as they pleased. It was given to Doug lass and Hubbard hose companies, and now Forest City hose and the truck company say the chief should have divided the money be- tween all the companies voted by the de partment. The matter has caused considera- ble bad feeling.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
A TERRIBLE DEATH,
A Prominent Citizen of Augusta Fatal
 lY Rurned by Kerosene.

Iy nuFneO Oy heEOsoAcs
 AUGUSTA, Ga., Aug. 4.-Last night at mid night John B. Carter, a we'll known and prominent citizen of Augusta, was terribly and fatally burned at his residence by the upsetting of kerosene lamp over his person. He had been troubled with mosquitoes and arose from the bed to light the lamp, and going toward the head of the bed with the light, he stumbled, overturned the lamp and covered himself with the blazing oil. The mosquito netting and mattress caught fire, and Mir Carter sunk to the floor overcome by the flames His son, John B. Carter, jr., rushed into the room, and before he could extinguish the flames, his father was fearful ly burned from head to foot. He fingered in great pain until o'clock this morning, when he died, his mind remaining clear to the last. Mir. Carter had been a druggist in this city forty years, and led an irreproachable life: A fire alarm aroused the city at the time of the accident, but no material damage was done to MT. Carter's house.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
Police Notes.

Dennis Lucey was arrested yesterday after noon charged with general breach of the peace Dennis will have to answer before the City court this morning
 John Johnson was arrested last evening for the theft of lap robe from MT. Stone, of Westville. There was another party in terested in the theft, who at last accounts had not been arrested.
 Peter Nugent was arrested last evening on 0 charge that he stole a harness from Thomas Sault of 292 Ferry street. He was lodged in the Grand street precinct, and will be brought before the City court this morn ing.
 Hugh Heenan was arrested last evening for assaulting his boarding mistress, Mary Sexton, of 693 Grand street. It is said that he beat her unmercifully. Judge Studley will deal out justice to the offending Heenan this morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
A Construction Train Wrecked.

BELLE PLANE, Iowa, Aug. "A eonstruc- tion train on the new road from here to What-Cheer was thrown from the track yes terday afternoon about twenty miles from this place Ira Husted, jr., brakeman, had both legs crushed and can hardly survive. E. $. Meloy, civil engineer of the company, was held in the wreck over two hours. He was brought here about midnight and had his left foot amputated this morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
Co1ored SoIdtersfnR Reunton.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 4.-The fourth biennial reunion of the Colored National Guard union of the United States began here to-day and will continue until Friday. Several hundred members representing the various companies throughout the Union have arrived and the number will be materially augmented to-day and tomorrow. A camp will be established tomorrow at Athletic Park. The reunion is in charge of Brigadier General Bersey of St. I.oI1is
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05

Acknowledged the finest excursion steamer eve
 run from New Haven,
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THE ELECTION IN. ALABAMA.
A CIear FfeId For the Democrats,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 4.-The only candidates for State officers to-day were Governor o'Neal, Secretary of State Phelan and Treasurer Smith for reelection and M. O. Burke for auditor; T. N. Mcclellan for attorney general and T. Palmer for superin- tendent of education. They are Democratic nominees. The Republicans put out no ticket 80 the Democrats are sure to be unanimously elected. Mobile has a local contest between the Democratic regular ticket and the Inde-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
The Remains of the Dead.

WASHINGTON, Aug 4.-The acting Seere- tary of the Navy this afternoon received this telegram from Secretary Chandler at Ports mouth: Commander Schley will leave Ports mouth tomorrow morning with the three re- lief ships, arriving in New York Wednesday morning at ii o'clock with orders to deliver the remains at Governors Island as directed by Secretary Lincoln, to General Hancock and await further orders at New York"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
Attempted Suicide.

Yesterday evening Mary Hanahoe, wife of John Hanahoe, of 174 East street attempted suicide. She went to the rear of the steam sawmill at the foot of Chapel street and jumped into the water with the evident in tention of drowning herself. Lyman Walker, who is employed on the Hartford division of the Consolidated road, rescued her and took the unfortunate woman to her home. She has been partially insane for some time and will probably now be placed where she can do no harm to herself or others.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
The New York Detectives.

Peter B. Olney has published letter in reply to Inspector Byrnes' statement to the police commissioners that the city detectives are jealous, efficient and honest. MT. Olney sets forth that the only way he could procure the recent prosecution of the notorious receiver of stolen goods, Mother Mandlebaum, was by employing private detectives, and he cites other instances to show the laxity of the New York detectives.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05

Any book mailed for the retail price. OLIVER DITSON E CO.,, Boston.
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IT WAS LOADED.
Another Victim of the Idiot

Another Victim of the Idiotic Craze.
 VENICE, Ill.,, Aug. 4.-John Leibold, aged ten, was accidentally shot dead by John Kru- ger, aged twenty-three, yesterday morning, three miles from here. Kruger had 8 shot gun in his hand loaded with shot. Pointing it at Leibold he pulled the trigger. The shot lodged in Leibold's stomach, killing him in stantly. Kruger claims he did not know the gun was loaded. He was held for examina-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
HALE MILLION LOSS.

Railroad shops Burned to the Ground.
 PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4. The machine shops of the Baldwin Locomotive works were struck by lightning about 7:30 this evening and partially destroyed large amount of partially finished work in the shop was destroyed with much valuable ma chinery The loss is estimated at $500, 900, which is believed to be covered by insurance, but the particulars cannot be obtained to- night,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
Gi11at1ts.
WANTED,

A SITUATION by respectable girl to do gen LA eral housework in a small private family; years reference. Apply at -o,,,, .,,,,,,,,,,,
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A Murder at the Polls.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug 4.-George Stew art, butcher, shot and killed by James Gers, one-armed gambler, this afternoon at the polls Both men were drunk. Stewart attacked Gers for challenging voter brought to the polls by the former. There were sev- eral other shooting and cutting scrapes none of which are likely to prove fatal.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
Money At The Bottom of East River.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug 4-Nelson Cross, who represents the interests of the government in the five million dollars sup posed to be in the wreck of the British ship Hussar which lies in the East river, reports to the Treasury that the work on the wreck is at a standstil1 and that Mr. Thomas, the contractor, is unable to proceed with it. Mr. Cross makes proposition to go on with the work himself on the same terms as the pres ent contractor without destroying any ac- quired rights
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
HELLMUTH LADIES' c O l. L. E c E

LONDON. ONTARIO, CANADA.
 (AffiIiated with the Western University9 PatrOness-Her Royal Hfghness. Prin.
 cess LOufse.
 FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT.
 The Rt. Rev. Bishop HeIImuth. ID. D.s
 Ds O. L.
 Handsome and spacious buildings of brick and stone standing in 150 acres of land beautifully sit uated in a most healthy and prominent locality on the banks of the river Thames. Four hours by rail from Niagara Falls and Detroit a through route between East and West The aim or the founder of this college is to provide the highest intellectual and practically useful education. The whole system is based upon the SoundeSt PrOteStant princi- ples as the only basis for the right formation of FRENCH is the language spokenin the college Music speciality under the directorship of w WAUGH LAUDER, Gold Medalst, and pupil of the celebrated A bbe LfsZt and graduate of Leipsie Conservatoire, etc., etc. Painting specially under the directorship of J. R. Seavey, artist of European Schools of Art.
 Full Diploma Courses in
 LTTERATURE, MUSIC AND ART. Practical lessons given in Domestic Economy and Cookery E of tbe Teh ye She from $25 to $1OO annually awarded by competition, IS of which open for competition at the Septem Der entrance examna13ns Ierms per school @ year. English Course, Ancient and Modern Languages, and Calsthenics, from $25O to $500. Music and Painting extra. Combined-rate payments Gone year in advance) including with the above piano and vocal music and painting, from $500 to $4OO. Junior department pupils ad. tbs Pann te o asPs R istry in connection with the college. Professoria staff of English and European reputation. Liberal reduction to the daughters of clergymen. For large Illustrated Circular Qree) and further par ticuars address
 HeIlmuth Ladies' CoIleges LOndons On. NoSf term ODenS Sept. Is, 1854. audit
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
Ktl1ed By n Boiler Explosion.

KINEswA, Neb:, Aug. 4.-This morning J. A. Smith, a wealthy farmer living near the towna was firing up portable engine when the boiler exploded, killing him instantly and breaking nearly every bone in his body. The boiler was thrown thirty-two rods. Young Whitse1 stood four feet from the engine, but escaped unharmed. Smith leaves wife and iIrr
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POLITICAL.

The chairmen of the Republican ward committees in the town of New Haven are hereby notified to call meetings of the Republican electors in each ward before the 10th day of August, 1881, for the purpose of electing delegates to town conven- tion which will elect delegates to the Republican State convention to be held in New Haven August 20th 1884.
 The number of delegates to which each ward is en- titled is as follows:
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WALTERsG. HANSON,
 Chairman,
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Reception to the Survivors.

RYE BEACH, N. H., Aug. 4.-The Farmers club, an association of gentlemen from New York and other cities, will give reception to the officers of the Greedy and North Atlantic squadron at the Farragut House tomorrow evening Carter's band of Boston will fur nich TouSic
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
Second Ward.

The Republicans of the Second ward are reouest- ed to meet at Reynolds carriage shop, No 82 Park street, s on Friday evening Aug sth at o'clock for convention for the appointment of delegates to the SLate convention. R. L. HAZARD.
 Chairman of the Ward Committee.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05
MANUFACTURING STOCK. oo PER CENT. INVESTMENT.

Books now open for su5scTption@s @ t3 & the issue PATENT PIN COMPANY of New York, drawing per cent dividends quarterly,-at par value or S5 each bonus of an equal amount of shares of the Common Stock of the company, drawing per cent; yearly. The Patentees have taken their entire interest in the Common Stock of the company; The patents known as ''Foote's Pin Patents, which are oper- tug date January 1882 and operated there under royalty to the company by messrs Rr6y BeaTd f s in the word France by Rattisseau Freres factories at Orleans and Paris Belgium, Germany oa11e and The sale of our goods manufactured under royalty to this company have enormously increased each seaaon all over the world, and this company now propose to manufacture exclusively themselves, effecting large additional profit thereby, and the will be used in the purchase of factory already in GPeraon t9 make ins Eo9{s ot faIsns Pns e e
 Among the leading Wholesale Houses who handle our goods are, in
 NEW YORK.-Calhoun, Robinson & O., Mills & Gibb, Durham, Buckley & O., Sylvester, Hilton & Co., H. B. Caflin & Co.,, Wm. H. Lyon & G. G. Btfer Batf Sssa eapS oo Haisted, Hanes Co, Harbison & Loder E. S. Jaffrey & O., T. J. Rob BOSTON.-Coieman, Meade & Co.,, Brown, DnrreIl & Co, Sheppard, Newell & Co., R. H. White CHICAGO.-Marsham Field & Co.,, J. V. Far well & Co, Mandall Bros.
 BALTIMORE.-Hodges Bros.
 SYRACUSE.-SperTy Neal & Hyde.
 ST. LOUIS.-Rosenheim. Lewis & Co.,, Wm PRoViDESNCE. = Calender, McAuslan & Troup.
 SAN FRANCNSCO.-Hoffman Bros. & Blum Schweitzer, Sachs & O., and also houses in every other city in the United States.
 The duty these goods is 45 per cent. ad valorem besides being protected by Patents. Goods of this class consumed in the United States alone last year were valued at over $3 900. The officers of the company refer to Messrs Morris Browne & Co.,, Bankers, New York, H. J. Hubbard, Cashier Columbia Bank, New York, Matthew Dean, of Matthew Dean & Co. of New York, Johnson L. gsradstreet's or Dunn, Barlow & Co s Commercial Agency, New York
 ,ViSkiuR to subscribe address
 E. W. WILLETT,
 Sec'y Foote Patent Pin Company,
 r,Aaoas e 3 2G5 Broadway, N Y. Eve desire to negotiate with responsible N,svfies to represent 1y3lu
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No Clearance For whtskey carxoes.

WASHINGTON, D. o., Aug. 4.-The Treas ury department has informed the National Distilling company of Des Moines, Iowa, that they will not be permitted to continue the practice of shipping distilled spirits across at more easterly point; that clearance will hereafter be refused to such cargoes.
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AFarmer Commits Suicide.

WH1TEHoUsE, O., Aug. 4.-William De- muth, a farmer, committed suicide last night by hanging while his family were sleeping. Trouble with brother about some property is the supposed cause of his act
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Worried Unto Sickness by the Par-
 

nellftes.
 LONDON, Aug. 4,-Mr, Treveleyan, chief secretary for Ireland, is indisposed owing to his worrying over ths incessant and bitter attacks made by the Parnellites upon the governments methods and agents. The de velopments in the Dublin scandal cases are said to have greatly affected Trevelyan. The Parnellites affect regret at his condition.
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Rfrar Ward

The Republican voters of this ward are requested to meet at Republican headquarters, No. 4S Church street. corner of Crown street next to postofice, August Tth at o'clock D. to elect delegates to | the town convention
 By order of FRANK A. MoNsoN Chairman