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Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-07
A CURIOUS EXPLOSION
That Sent Men Flying and KfndIed
 Quite Blaze.

NEW YORK, Aug 6.-An explosion occurred in the cellar of No. SIS West Forty-sixth street, owned and occupied by Charles Franke, dyer. It is supposed that vapor from tank of benzine ignited at the boiler furnace. The force of the explosion was ex- erted streetward and the cellar doors and front doors were blown out. In the doorway of the first floor was Peter Peelt, driver, and he was blown into the street and Thomas Herner was blown to the south curb. Both men were severely burned and bruised. The explosion shattered many neighboring win dows and destroyed the front of Edward Reilly's liquor store, six-story tenement house occupied by nine families. When the fremen arrived they found Franke's building ablaze to the fourth story. The dwellers in the tenement house were in the direst con sternation, but all were gotten out safely. The flames were confined to the dye shop. The loss is S17 800
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SAVED FROM THE SEA.
A St eamshfp Goes Down, Hut Her En
 tire Human Cargo Is RescMed.

tire Human Cargo is Rescued.
 HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. 6.-The government steamer Newield returned tonight from Sable Island with the survivors of the Meth erland Steamship company's steamer Amster dam which was wrecked twelve miles off the east end of the island last Wednesday during dense fog. The steamer left Am sterdam July 19 for New York with general cargo and 265 souls, 48 crew, 167 adults and 38 children third-class and 13 frst-class pas sengers. Strong westerly breezes and high seas were experienced during the passage and the last few days dense fog. The ship struck on sand bank when running at full speed and remained fast, leaking badly. Next morning the fog lifted and her position was ascertained for the first time All hands left for the shore in the steamers boats, but in landing one boat capsized in the surf and fireman and two third-class passengers, names un- known, were drowned. Their bodies were not recovered. Several sustained slight in-
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News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. DOWN OFF THE FENCE. Butler Drops Right Into
 the Race. CLEVELAND TO GO SLOW. In No Hurry With His
 Letter. LASTHE POOR FRENCHMAN. His Water SWarming With
 Cholera Germs.
ALAsTHE POOR FRENCHMAN.
BUTLER SPEAKS AT LAST,

He Will Run Against Blaine and C1eveIand-Hfs Reasons to Re Given After He Reads C1eveIand's Letter. BOSTON, Aug 6.-The following letter is given to the press tonight:
 BOSTON, Aug. 6, 1884. To Hon. Charles A. Dana, Editor New York Sun, New York city.
 DEAR SIR-As means of reaching more querists than I can do in any other way I write you this note for such use as you choose to make of it. Answer do intend to stand by the nominations of the Greenback and lab oring men and the anti-monopolists and I hope everybody will vote for me who thinks it is the best thing to do. I will give the reasons for my action, which are controlling, to the public as soon as I can have the bene- fit of MT. Cleveland's letter of acceptance, so that wherein disagree with him may do him no injustice.
 Very truly your friend and servant,
 RFNJAMTN F RITTUER
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Arrangements for DispOsIng of the
 Remains.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The bodies of the dead of the Greedy Arctic expedition are ex- pected to arrive in New York harbor on board the relief ships Thetis and Bear about eleven o'clock tomorrow The bodies will be conveyed to Governors Island The fol- lowing is the official programme of the cere- monies to be carried out upon their ar1ival: As the ships are approaching the island sa- lute of twenty-one guns will be fired from Castle William. The bodies will be conveyed from the ships to the island by naval escort, and during the transfer and until the build ing is reached in which they are to be depos- tied minute guns will be fired from Castle William. The bodies will be received by Ma jor General Hancock and staff and an escort to consist of all available troops from the va rious posts in the harbor. Each casket will be placed by itself on an artillery caisson, the band playing dirge as it is received, and the procession then forming will move in the following order to the post hospital, which has been designated as the receptacle of the bodies.
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I+s=A4 NO. s5 Pine street, near the corner of At @;,i water, and substantially built cottage AEsa.AA house with seven rooms; well arranged for convenience and pleasant in it's outlook and roundings. The lot is 3Ox110. These premises are located in growing neighborhood and are in all re- spects desirable home for small family. very low I1TicA will blIV
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FOR SALE

4hAA A FINE residence in West Haven First M;i!l avenue, containing Il rooms, also barn. hen A5ssA nery, bath house and all necessary outbuild- ings, in good repair; well stocked with fruit trees and grapevines Lot, 340 feet front with depth of 50 feet the rear facing the harbor Also a house and lot Water street. Lot 95 feet front running back to the channel 320 feet deep; good location for business enterprise desiring wharf privilege For price, &c., call on address
 WALTER A. MAIN, EEToctI Have Co,1Y
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Eordon,s Condition at Khartoum.

CAIRO, Aug. 6.-Co1onel Kitchener tele- graphs from Dongola that General Gordon recently wrote the mudir of Dongola asking what point the expedition which he supposed had left Cairo had reached and how many men it comprised He added that he had eight thousand soldiers at Khartoum and that all were well. It is evident General Gordon is reckoning upon the speedy arrival of the aid promised him.
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Eleven houses and thirty tenements. They are located in different parts of the city. Money to loan on First Mortgage Security in sums to suit Western Farm Mortgages bearing per cent. in
 terest constantly hand for sale Beyond any
 doubt they are desirable securities.
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FATAL FAMILY ROW.
Two Brothers Have a Deadly Due
 With Two Brothers.

Two Brothers Have a Deadly Duel
 With Two Brothers.
 MOUNT STERLING, Ky, Aug. GA fight took place at Kiddville, Clark county, in which four men took part and two of them will lose their lives. William Goosey and one Ramsey became involved in quarrel which resulted in Ramsey being wounded mortally with knife. Goosey's brother shot Ramsey in the bowels and groin and Ramsey'g brother shot Goosey through the right breast. The shooting was done with double barrel shotguns and both par ties will die It is reported that there was 6 pitched battle in Elliott county Monday in which four men were killed and sixteen dnd
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FOR SALE,

9;;il State street, at a low price. Also two tene -M44eaA ments on Orchard street. Inquire at 146 Crown street. GLOSLN HALL. iV2tf
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CHOLERA GERMS IN WATER.
The Drinking Water fn Infected Cttft
 SxNarming with Bac1lIf.

The Drinking Water 1n Infected Cities
 SWarm1ng with Bac1lIf.
 PARIS, Aug. 6.-It is announced that a microscopic analysis of the water used for drinking purposes at Marseilles, Aries and Aix has revealed millions of bacilli or chol- era germs, The discovery causes great sensation. Ten thousand persons took part in religious demonstration at Aix to-day. After a solemn procession through the streets special service was held at the ca thedral for the purpose of beseeching the saints to stay the ravages of the plague. There were five deaths from cholera to-day
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ATrain Throvvn From the Track.

WHITEsBoRo, Texas, Aug. GA passenger train on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas divi- sion of the Missouri Pacific railway was wrecked by broken rail short distance from this place to-day. The entire train was thrown from the track. and all the coaches turned over. Express Messenger McMahon. was fatally injured and several passengers
 lightly hurt
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WANTED, H SITUATION by a girl to-do general house A work in private family. Apply at au7 It's 50 YORK STREET.
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THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

Governor Cleveland in No Hurry with
 His Letter.
 NEW YORK, August 6-An Albany special says that Governor Cleveland has been busy to-day preparing for his trip to the north woods. He will leave Albany tomorrow to be absent probably two three weeks. Sev- eral delegations of workingmen called at the executive chamber this afternoon and were presented to the Governor The trip to Greystone yesterday in company with Daniel Manning, his friends here say, was of no po- litical significance, but there is no doubt that the pilgrimage was made to obtain advice from MT. Tilden.
 ''Is your letter ready to be published?'' was asked the Governor 'EOh, not yet,' he re- siderable thought to it. I will finish it as I feel in the humor. During these dog days people want to rest; they don't care for poli- tics, you know"
 "What will be the leading feature of your letter?' "That can hardly say; when fin ished I will give it out for publication and then it will speak for itself"
 Among the Governors callers this after noon were William c. Kingsley of Brooklyn, William W. Wright of Geneva, General Clunie and State Senator English of Califor- mia. The latter gentleman gave an encour- aging report Of the political feeling on the Pacific Coast. Governor Cleveland will leave at l: 20 tomorrow for Upper Saranac Lake. Dr. Ward, of this city, will be his only com panion. They go for rest, recuperation and piseatorial sport. Governor Cleveland says he will be absent two weeks His letter is not finished. He does not think it will be issued before the end of the next week. The date of it's publiea- tion he says will depend very much upon how he feels during the vacation. It may proba- bly be deferred until after his return. Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, arrived tonight. He went to the executive mansion and had a long interview with Governor Cleveland. To the United Press reporter MT. Harrison said: "Our prospects in Illinois are very good. They are betting even that I will be elected governor As things stand I will probably run several thousand votes ahead of Cleveland. The action of Tammany has had some effect on the Irish voters, but l think matters will even up and all breaches be closed before November A." Referring to the report that he had packed the convention in the interest of Cleveland, MT. Harrison 1 said Tammany did all the packing the first | day The police were in sympathy with them and passed large numbers of Tammany- ties into the hall MT. Harrison thinks But 1 Ter can do harm if he finally decides to run, 1 and that John Kelly and his following as good and loyal Democrats will eventually | give their support to the ticket. MT. Har- rison refused to converse on the subject o1 | his interview with the Governor. He leaves | tomorrow morning for New York.
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Notice.

The Republicans of the town of Woodbridge are requested to meet in the basement of the Congrega- tion church on Monday evening, Aug; 11th, 1884 at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose of appointing dele gates to the State convention to be held in New Haven Aug 20th to appoint a town committee and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 By order
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Shot Dead by His Little Son

SPIRIT LAKE, la, Aug. 6.-James Holland, deputy clerk of the United States Circuit court, Missouri district, was accidentally shot dead by his ten-year-old son to-day. Mr. Holland was thirty eight years old and was at one time president of the Stenographers' association of St. Louis
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The Acting Secre- tary of the Navy has directed Rear Admiral John Lee Davis, commanding the Asiatic squadron, to take whatever precautions are necessary to protect American citizens in the event of an outbreak of hostilities between France and China. The dispatch instructs the rear admiral to regard as in full force and to strictly carry out the instructions on this subject issued by the Secretary of the Navy when hostilities were first threatened some months ago.
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'oi Town Committee.

Notice is hereby given that the Republican town convention for the town of New Haven to elect TOUT OUT he held at Republican headquarters, No 4S Cnlrcn street on Wednesday evening, Aug 18th, at O'CLOCK Secretaries of ward meetings will be sure ana send credentials of delegates to the chairman or the DoWn coiAAiihi''00 ~ LUcIUs P. DEMNe,
 Chairman Republican town committee
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For SaratO~a.

The rush to Saratoga from New Haven this year is greater than ever and the popular and quick route via. the New Haven and North ampton railroad, meets with great public favor Elegant through cars are provided, and for fast time, quick transit, convenience and scenery the route is most deservedly popular.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-07
Witness put Ont or,ha Way

VIcKsBURG, Miss, Aug. 6.-In Kemper county yesterday Yancey Tinsley cut Rebecca Halls throat, killing her instantly, and hid her body in the woods. Rebecca was the principal witness to appear against him in criminal case
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Nouotnations for Congress.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 6.-John E. Lamb was to-day nominated for Congress by the Eighth district Democratic convention at Rockville
 ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 6.-Frederick J. Nelson was to-day nominated for Congress by the Sixth Democratic convention.
 BALrTMoRE, Md, Aug. 6.-John N. Find ley was to-day renominated for Congress by the Democratic convention of the Fourth district
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The Fastest Eastward Passage,

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The Cunard line steam CT Oregon, which arrived at Queenstown at 7:25 this morning, made the passage in six days, twelve hours and fifty-four minutes. The best previous east bound record was made by second trip. It was six days, fourteen hours and eiphteen minutes
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juries. The vessel now lies on an even keel in nineteen feet of water with eight feet of water in the engine room. About 6, 900 barrels of herring, a lot of rice in bags and other cargo was jettisoned in efforts to get her off. If the weather continues fine some of the cargo will be recovered. But the vessel ap- pears doomed The captain and three ofic-. CTS remained on the island to look after the ship The passengers will be forwarded to their destination. They include a number of naturalized American citizens.
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wEsrmONT MAKES A MISS
In His Attempt to Lower His Pacing
 Record.

Record.
 BUFFALO, New York, Aug 6.-The morn ing opened clear and cool. A shower last night and the threatening aspect of the wealth CT seemed to indicate that further post ponement of the grand circuit trotting races might be enforced, but this cleared away and by noon the weather was fine. The track was in fair condition but little slow. In anticipation of great effort by Westmont to beat his own. record for purse of g, 800 8 larger crowd than usual on 8 first day congre- gated at the driving park. In this, however, the spectators were disappointed, as the great pacer did not approach his previous exhibi- tion of speed at Chicago and Pittsburg. The programme was as follows:
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Ninth Ward.

meeting of the Republican voters of this ward will be held Saturday evening, Aug. 9th, at E street next to postofce to elect delegates to the town convention
 Per order
 A. A. TOWNSEND,
 Chairman
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E0R RENT

1heA FIVE rooms Fo 553 State street, water clos # ct, gas and water; and five rooms corner EA.Az South and Park streets. Inquire at No. 792 Chapel street, Room2 JACOB HELLER.
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Twelfth Ward.

The Republicans of the Twelfth Ward are request ed to meet at Central Hall block Friday evening" August Sth at o'clock sharp, for the purpose Of electing delegates to the town convention Also directly after there will be a meeting of the ward committee.
 Per order,
 WALTER G. HANSON,
 T1aoi,-
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The Republican voters of the Eighth Ward are requested to meet at Republican headquarters, corner of Church and Crown streets on Friday ev- enng Aug 8th, at o'clock to elect their delegates to the town convention.
 Per order,
 Ward Tto1oDoittaa
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Fifth Ward.

The Republicans of the Fifth Ward requested to meet at.B. H. Douglass & Sons, No. 253 State street, Friday evening Aug. Sth at o'clock, to elect delegates to the town convention.
 Per order,
 B. H. DOUGLASS, Jr.
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The Republican electors of the Sev enth Ward are requested to meet at 34 Artisan street, Friday ing August 8th at 730 o'clock to elect delegates to town convention
 Per order
 l.. H. STANNARD,
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Fourth Ward.

The Republican voters of the Fourth Ward are earnestly requested to at 2S3 Water street. Fri day evening, Aug. Sth at o'clock for the purpose of eecting delegates to the town convention and to transact other business that may be presented at the meeting.
 Per order
 EDWARD WINES,
 Chairman.
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FLEECED BY STARTERS
A Young Man Takes Rat Poison and
 Dies.

Dies.
 ACTON, H., August GO. E. Krell, a young cigarmaker, took dose of rat poison to-day and died shortly after. He made a trip to Chicago last week and was taken in by some of that city's sharpers to the sum of $1,OO0. His loss weighed heavily on his mind and since his return he has been mo- rose and frequently expressed determina- tion to kill himself. He leaves widow but no children
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Second Ward.

ed to meet at Reynolds carriage shop, No. 82 Park street, Friday evening, Aug. 8th, at o'clock for the purpose of electing four delegates to the town convention for the appointment of delegates to the State convention. R. L. HAZARD.
 Chairman of the Ward Committee
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POLITICAL.
First w ard.

The Republican voters of this ward are requested to meet at Republican headquarters, No. 4S Church street, corner of Crown street next to postofce, August 7th at o'clock p. m. to elect delegates to the town convention.
 By order of FRANK A MoNsoN.
 i.rnnn1n
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Tenth Ward.

The Republican voters of the Tenth Ward are re- quested to meet at Republican headquarters No. 48 Church street. Saturday evening, Aug 9th at o'clock sharp for the purpose of electing delegates to the town convention.
 Per order,
 J. H. ROWLAND,
 Chairman.
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BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE !
B. E. BALDWIN'S
FOR. RENT

REAL ESTATE AGENCY, SIS CHAPEL STREE i27daw
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RaG1eenth Ward

The Republican voters of theFifteenthWard are re- oiested to meet at Cols B. Grannss Saturday even ing August 9th, at half seven o'clock to elect delegates to the town convention
 Per order ward committee,
 CoLLIs B. GRANNIss,
 hair
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Sixth Ward.

The Republican voters of the Sixth Ward are re quested to meet at Republican headquarters, Church and Crown streets, Friday evening" August sth at o'clock to elect their delegates to the town convention.
 Per order,
 A. H. KELIAM,
 Chairman, ward committee
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Ease Ball. AT PARLIAMENTARY A
ELAINE AT CORTLAND.

Louisville 6, Cipcinnatis g. Pittsburg Brooklyns 6, Pittsburgs O. polis-Toledos 2, Indianapolis 6. York, Pa.-YorkS g, Domestics 15.
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Third Ward.

The Republicans of the Third Ward requested to meet at the corner of Congress avenue and Ward street Friday evening, Aug. 8th at 730 o'clock, for the appointment of delegates to the Republican town convention.
 Per order,
 GEO. R. BILL,
 Chairman ward committee.
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Escort and Band,
The column of caissons bearing the dead. The representatives and friends of the deceased and the monument MISSIONARIES who he nraSant

The Tesenfa4ives and fpenGs of b e eeessed and
 the prominent personages who may be present.
 Upon arriving at the hospital the bodies will be left under guard which will be maintained until they are taken from the island. The procession will then return. The hospital will be draped in black and the drums of the escort covered with black. Measures will be taken to preserve the identi- ty of the caskets and see that they are de- ivered to such persons as may be designated in orders from headquarters to receive them. Several of the friends of the deceased have already made known their wishes in regard to the disposition to be made of the bodies. The remains of Lieutenant James B. Lock wood will be shipped to Annapolis and turn ed over to the father of the deceased. Those of Second Lieutenant Frederick F. Kisling bury will be consigned to MT. George D. Forsythe, Rochester, N. Y., the attorney for the administrator of the deceased officer.
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THE ARCTIC VICTIMS.

' cry truly your friend and servant,
 BENJAMIN E. BUTLER.
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Greedy to Take Two Years for His
 Report.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Lieutenant Greedy is not expected at the signal office until late in the fall. For two years he will probably be occupied writing a report of his discoveries and researches. The Secretary of War is understood to be in favor of giving Greedy promotion and also of making his sergeants commissioned officers and the privstes ser geants if they can pass the required examin- ation.
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WANTED.

4 SITUATION by respectable girl as waitress A or chambermaid in private family; good
 842 GRAND STREET, any 1tA In two flights.
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dd1a11ts.
WANTED.
WANTED.

A SITUATION by a competent woman to cook "A wash and iron in private family; good refer ences Inquire at 1O5O CHAPEL STREET.
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HORACE P. HOADLEY,
aus HOADLEY BUILDING. WILLY M I HIM. .ER

REAL ESTATE AND RENTS.
 The care and rental of real estate speciality. Unrented properties supplied with good tenants Money furnished on Real Estate and Collateras at short notice Fire and Life Insurance risks placed with sound and reliable companies only. Rents
 wanted at once-three whole houses for reliable ten ants Undivided attention to delinquent tenants. Office IA Phoenix Building, SIS Chapel street. Open evenings iy51tf
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THOMAS O'BRIEN & co
 Real Estate and Loan Agents,
800 CHAPEEL STREET

$5OO0O to loan at and per cent. in sums to suit
 For sale, double house and lot, 60x150 on Chapel street, for 800 Small house and large lot Yer non street for &, 800 Large two family house on Orchard street. opposite Charles street. for 250- bargain. A small honse and large lot on Congress avenue will be sold for much less than it is worth as the owner is leaving the city. Two houses on Wallace street, near Grand, for sale very cheap.
 eS@Ofice open every evening. j2