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Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
wHEArFALLs SIX CENTS.

Had Day for Chicago RalIs-Old
 Hutch Attacks the Market.
 CHICAGO, Dec 26.-The wheat bulls were busted to-day. There was gaand slump in the market that carried prices down nearly six cents. The close was very near bottom, and the feeling was that of extreme nervous ness. The range st 1:15 o'clock recorded 8 decline of about 20 cents a bushel from the outside boom prices of sixty days ago. A sale of December wheat was reported on the lap of the bell this afternoon at 962sc. An in- crease of 971 ,000 bushels in the visible sup ply caused weak opening, and an attack or series of attacks led by Hutchinson found the market without support.
 The most exciting period of the day was the last half hour. The uproar dwindled in- to insigni6canee and the pit was the scene of veritRble panic. At $1.05 there had been a lively trade and the semblance of & good de- mand When the market started to break nobody wanted anything Millions of bush els were offered. Smash went prices and everybody got scared. No satisfactory ex- planation could be given for tho surprising manifestation, and the crowd was left in the dark as to what it meant. Of course there were all sorts of wild rumors in circulation, but nothing tangible was presented.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
RUINED mARBLEHEAD.
Sad Scenes After the Fire-LosgeI
 Reaching Up Into the Millions.

Sad Scenes After the Fire-L0ssea
 Reaching Up Into she Millions. MARBLEHEAD, Dec 26.-The entire busi-
 nsss part of this town, about twelve acres,
 was burned last night. The fire was discov@
 cred in the housefurnishing store of D. B. H.
 Powers on Pleasant street at about 10 o'clock.
 The first warning was a loud explosion of
 naphtha in the store. In fifteen minutes the
 entire business section was burning. The entire shoe manufacturing district, the prin- cipal business of the town, was burned.
 Thirty seven buildings were consumed. At 3 o'clock the fire was under control, though then burning fercely. The estimated loss Is $500, 900, with 1000 or more men thrown ont of employment and many families rendered homeless. Though the boundaries of the fire were almost identical with those of the big fire of June, 1877, the losses are nearly double those by that one. Charles Choate, who broke leg by jumping from second story window, is the only injured person re- ported. None of the manufacturers think it possible to rebuild this winter and there is a general feeling of depression in this town.
 To-day has been one of intense sorrow in this town, and men and women begin to fully realize the situation. With the single indus try of the town swept away much suffering must ensue. Thousands of people have wis., ited the ruins to-day, relic hunters have been numerous, photograpers have taken pictures of the desolate scenes and curiosity seekers have been seen on all sides. Early this morning the town surveyor put large force of men at work clearing the sidewalks, and the local military company has kept guard over the large piles of furniture that have been placed in conspicuous places. It was after o'clock this afternoon before the fire engines left their positions and the dense smoke cleared away.
 One of the saddest incidents of the fire was the death of Mrs. Sallie Evans, who had been unwell for several days previous to the fire. Mrs. Evans became insensible, and was taken from her house to that of a neighbor, where she died. Town Clerk s. 0. Fulton wss badly burned about the face and William Frost was badly injured about the head. Edward Blaney was also injured about the head and face As there were many wooden buildings in Marblehead, and the water ser vice and fire department were not as good as insurance men would like to see, the com panies had generally taken small risks-any- where from $500 to $2, ,000-so that a great loss will not be sustained by any one com pany. The insurance is placed largely through Marblehead and Salem agencies, and ia widely disfrihufed
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
Loss of the steamer Hanna.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.-A special to The Re- public from New Orleans places the total loss of life by the burning of the steamer Hanna at twenty y-fonr. Of the injured men in the hospital four or five will probably die,amopg them Givens, the sailor who was the hero of tpe disaster. His face is horribly burned, nose gone and eyes burned out, his left arm completely burned away and left side and leg charred. The funeral of the victims took place today. The flags of steamars in the harbor are at half-mast. Bob Smith, the pilot, who lost his life, was famous man on the river and regarded himself as un- lucky. He was on the R. E. Lee when she was burned, on the White when there wal great loss of life and on the Hanna when she caught fire some years ago, but WAS mol destroyed. There were rumors to-day tha the fire Was incendiarY.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
THE PANAMA CANAL.

About Two Thousand Men Discharged q
 During the Past Two Months and
 Yet she Work Drags On.
 PANAMA, Dec. 26.-The work on the canal continues, although on some sections labor has beed reduced. Altogether some 2,000 men have been discharged during the past two months owing to disputes between the canal company and contractors. It is not expected that more workmen will be dis pensed with. The highest authorities con- sider total suspension of work as very inn probable, such 8 suspension could only be occasioned by the complete failure of the reorganization scheme now under considera. tion in Paris. There are now about 1000 laborers actually engaged on the works. There is no foundation for the report recent ly circulated that 75 per cent. of the men now in the employ of the company would be discharged at the end of the year.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
FOR SALE

Room 2, s2s Chapel street. evenings. n24
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
WTNIATURR ALABAMA,
----. MARRIAGES.

DEC. 27. suA R1sEs. 7:17 SooN RIsEs. HIeE WATER SUN 5ETs, 4:30i 12:53 6:l5
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
FIRE OVERTAKRS A BURGLAR

F4HE HE OVEREA N KS A B u AGA Ike Farm Reception of a Chicago Thief The House Demolished and Fired by an Explosion.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-At o'clock this morn ing there was an explosion in Mary Supe's grocery, 2, 2,S14 State street. which caused the
 loss of at least one life and set fire to the building. The Supe family, consisting of the parents and six children, live above the store, but none of them were in the house, they having gone to Christmas entertainment. When the flames had been extinguished the charred remains of young man were found
 in the center of the store. The remains were
 so badly burned as to preclude Identification. The police now believe that the man who was supposed to be passing at the time of the ex-
 plosion and who was badly hurt was an &C.,
 complice of the dead burglar. He is Sicilian
 and his real name is Philippe Pulaio. The first persons on the scene say that he came running out of the burning building with his
 clothes on fire and calling on the bystanders to Iescne his friend inside. He is at the county hospital badly burned. The people who own the store believe it was an attempt to murder the family by burning in revenge for wound inflicted on house breaker on 8 former raid. The Supe family lived over the store but were absent at the time of the ex- plosion. The police, however, believe that the men intended simple burglary and that they did not wish to set fire to the barrel of benzine.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
Three New Candidates Now I'm the
 Field.

Three New CandIdases Now in the
 Field.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Three new candi- dates for the speakership of the 51st Con- gress are being placed in the field by their friends or the friends of some other csndi- dates. The new man is Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts. On several occasions he has taken A prominent position in party councils, and the impression he made has been universally favorable. Some of the shrewd ones, however, think that MT. Lodges candidacy is inspired by one or more of the bright westeners, who think that the honor should go to their section of the United States and who feel snre that an active can- vass by the young New Englander would weaken MT. Reed in the fight The other candidates are Farquhar of Buffalo and Thomas NJ. Boyne of Pennsylvania.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
AN AoKNOWL LEDGmENT


By tne Organized Charities Associa-
 t1on.
 The Organized Charities association receiv- ed contributions from Mrs. B. W. Harris, Mrs. T. P. Gibbons, Dr. Leavenworth, Phi lando Armstrong, H. H. T., Prof. Niemeyer, Mrs. H. N. Lyman, Prof. H. W. W.Farnam, Mrs. John B Robertson, Mrs R. s. Chidsey, A. ERR, wm. E. Downes, Mrs. A. s. D., Mrs. Henry Farnam, Mrs. Geo. B. Farnam, E. F. Mersick, Prof. and Mrs. F. B. Dexter, John T. Sloan, Miss O. s. White, Mrs. T. H. Bishop. the Stone children and seven anonymous friends. Thirty half tons of coal were sent out and groceries, etc., to others. little child sent her mite ssto help someone have Christ mas" and stranger left $5 Gfor some widow with children who was trying to make hel way" Hearty thanks gre rendered to all fe' the pleasure bestowed,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
ao.ton vs. sprinsaeld.

The Bostons and springfelds played two games in the series of three in New Bedford Tuesday for $500 side. Boston won the first, to 6. Curley saved Boston from de- feat, making 27 stops to 10 by Riley. The game was tied six times. Cornell and Me- nard rushed for Boston.
 In the evening the game was of that blood on-the moon sort, abounding in rough work and all features that cause excitement to run wild. It took B minutes and 20 seconds for the the New Bedfords to capture the only goal made. Curley's goal tending was su- perb, he accepting 23 chances. to for Riley.
 The deciding game will be played in Bos- ion
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
woRKmEN BURIED ALIVE.
Cave-In Of a Ditch i'm Denver i'm Which One Hundred Men Were at Work Five Killed and Olhera Iniurad.

Cave-In Of Ditch i'm Denver i'm Which
 One Hundred Men Were at Work
 FIve Killed and Others Injured.
 DENVER, Col, Dec. 26.-An accident oc- cured on Fifteenth street between Fremont street and Court Place this afternoon which killed at least five men and mortally wounded two others. The Denver Gas company had one hundred men at work excavating ditch six feet along the side of and underneath the track of the Cable car line, when suddenly the track for a block fell, crushing the life out of and imprisoning them beneath. The men were immediately set to work removing the falling track and four dead and two bad- ly wounded have been removed. The other men escaped with more or less bruises. The dead are William Haley, aged fifty, married large family; N. NJ. Wilson, married, large family; Joseph Trainers, leaves 8 widow; Mike Dillon, single, and an unknown man about forty years old. James MoCuen was badly crushed and cannot recover.
 The excavation was being made for the purpose of removing gas pipe underneath the track, and the accident is believed to be due to carlessness upon the part of the gas com pany in neglecting to place proper supports under the track where the men were at work.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
Entertainments. GRAND OPERA HorJaE

The attraction at the Grand the remainder of the week will be Bsrtley Campbell's tFate." The play is iR four acts and is thoroughly domestic, showing how easy it is for designing woman to break up happy household. There is nothing overdrawn; each character can be seen daily in real life The play has plenty Of emotional scenes, but is so happily blended with comedy that the audience cannot fail to be amused. In muse. um hall is Hop O Ny Thumb and Dan Col lyer, the change artist. Tomorrow after noon at the matinee, from to 3, every body over seventy years of age and under seven years are invited by Manager Bunnell to visit Hop O My Thumb, free of charge. JEANNE wINsToN.
 Jeannie Winston and her opera company will sing the "Grand Duchess" at the New Haven Opera House tonight. "Frs Diavolo'' was rendered last night. There was fairs sized audience present and Jeannie Winston was frequently applauded.
 THE MESSIAH oRAToRIo. The oratorio of the Messiah will be sung at
 the St. John street NJ. E. church to might There will be big audience present weather permitting. Carriages may be ordered at 10 p. m. as it is expected that the entertainment will be finished at that hour.
 PEARL OF PEKIN.
 Rice & Dixey's great burlesque troupe are certain of large audiences tomorrow and Sat urday at the Hyperion to witness the produc- ton of this New York success, of which the Sun said: C The Pearl of Pekin' has hit the mark, has become the rage, and is down for long run at the Bijou Opera House. For oriental splendor in scenery and costumes, for pretty girls and funny comedians, for sparkling music and catchy ditties, it is yet far ahead of anything Rice & Dixey have yet produced"
 BENNETT AND MoULToN. Bennett and Moulton's Comic Opera com pany will be at the Grand Opera House next week, commencing Monday evening, Dec 31.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
A Peasant Girl of Normandy Wit Her Rosary In a Norman Cathedral.

Peasant Girl of Normandy With
 Her Rosary 1n Norman Cathedral.
 An elegant oil painting by yaung Ameri-
 can artist, Mrs. Helen w. Phelps of Provi-
 denoe, R. T., is at the residence of one of our
 prominent citizens. It has just been finished
 by this young artist, who is rapidly rising to
 an eminent place among American painters She was pupil in Paris under the famous painters T. Robert Fleury, Bouguereau and Giacommitti, and in 1886 work of her brush, "Au Cloitre," was accepted in the Paris salon de 1886 of tue Soeiete des Art istes Francais. This is considered a great honor for young artist, for the work has to pass jury of forty eminent French critics and painters who, as foreigners naturally, ! are much prejudiced against American art. The last painting, the one now in this city,
 Devotion" is large representation of a peasant girl of Normandy kneeling at the corner of cathedral. Her beads lie on the ! floor before her. The most beautiful part of the piece is the girls face, which the artist has instil1ed with that ecstasy of joy and happiness which follows her recital of the rosary. The dark walls of the cathedral and the paved tiled floor are skillfully brought out, while the figure of the
 peasant clothed in the simple Norman cos-
 tune impresses the eye with beautiful and striking reality of life. The piece is un doubtedly one of high art
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
A FINE PAINTIKG.

Bennett and Moultons Comic Opera com pany will be at the Grand Opera House next week, commencing Monday evening, Dec. 31.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Russia and she Pope.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-A despatch from Rome to the Standard says: The Russian mission to the vatican has obtained various conees- sions from the Pope. His holiness sanctions the deportation of the bishop of Wilma to Siberia, accepts the Russian governments candidates for the dioceses of Dublino and Bloko and consents to the introduction of the Russian language in the all Catholic churches, except in the liturgy-an innova- tion that will completely crush the Polish element. It is certain that French influence had much to do with the granting of these concessions
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27

New York State oyer and Ternafner.
 ALBANY, Dec. Ex-Governor Hill has ap- pointed an extraordinary session of oyer and terminer to open in New York city January 1, and continue as long as may be necessary for the disposal of the business brought be- fore it. Judge Charles Daniels of the Su- preme court will preside. It is understood that the court is for the purpose of trying the poodle aldermen.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
Suicide in Rrtdgeport.

Frederick I. Smith, brass fnisher of Bridgeport, shot himself on Christmas morn idg in his bedroom at the house of Mrs. E. 0. Champion, where he boarded with his father, James P Smith. He died soon af- ter. He has brother residing in Walling- ford. His rash act is supposed to have been caused by remorse for recent debauch.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
$500 BONDS.
Arrested by Marshal LovejeY

Arrested by Marshal LOvejoY. George w. Smith, doing business 1T Bridgeport, was arrested yesterday by Dep uty Marshal Frank M. Lovejoy for opening 6 letter addressed to Ellen James Davidson Before United States Commissioner Wright yesterday afternoon bonds in the case were fixed at $500, Jesse H. Nash, of Bridgeport appearing as bondsman. The trial will take place before Commissioner Wright in this city on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
ARMORY NOTRS.

Lieutenant Muns0n Declines EO be the
 Captain of Company F-Mr. B. E.
 Brown Co be Elected 10 the Office.
 At the meeting of the Grays last evening Lieutenanh Munson, who received the vote of the company which elected him to the of- fee of captain, stated that his decision WAS the same as announced at the last meeting, which was that he would not accept the of fee. It was stated that Mir. B. E. Brown. who has previously been requested to become a candidate for the vacancy, had consented to take command of the company. It was evident that the members were unanimous ir the choice of MT. Brown, who will undoubt- edly soon be the captain of the Grays. Mr. Brown, who was formerly a sergeant in the company, was at one time captain of the Veteran Grays. The company may be con graduated on the decision of Mir. Brown to accept the position.
 The City Guard will send the following strong tug-of-war team to the athletic games of the Amateur Athletic union at Madison Square Garden January 19: Laurens Kline (captain), Peter Kling, Matthias Kling, Andrew Kling, Chris. Kling (substitute) Entries close January 7. Otto Ruhl of No. 104 Wes Fifty fifth street, New York. is secretary oi the union.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
Hartroras r. Springaelds 4

At Hartford last night the home team beat the Spring6elds to 4. The work of the Hartfords has seldom been better. Sealy did the best work.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
A GhaaElv E9fscoverv.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-A party of boys while playing in East Fairmount Park to- day in the vicinity of the new reservoir, found two bundles in section of the new 38-inch water main stored there. They were found to contain the disnembered trunk of human body horribly mutilated and evidently that of a German thirty five years old.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
A Christmas Free.

The primary department of the First Bap- tish church had a Christmas tree yesterday afternoon. About one hundred members participated, each receiving a present. Mir. Pierce N. Welch is superintendent and Mrs. able time was had by all.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
Heavy Riu For Havt,.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Ths Tribune pub- fishes special from Santiago de Cuba say- ing: ''The Haytien Republic was released on Thursday by the Hsytien authorities to the American feet in command of Rear Admiral Luce. The indemnity for the owners of the vessel amounted to $200, 900, and that for the ships crew was $150, ,000 No shots were fired during the release of the vessel"
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
Ocaan Sfeamera

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Arrived, steamer General Whitney, Boston, Port Adalaide, Japan and China Brittannic, New York, off Brow Head to- night
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
Excltement Id the McA ullae FIaht.

BROOKLYN, Dec. 26.-Jake Hyams, the English light weight champion, was knocked out in the ninth round by Jack McAuliffe to- night at the Palace rink. The railing on the gallery broke at the end of the fight precipi- tating a number of spectators to the floor below, injuring several of them, one seriously.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
Fell With she Bucket shop.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-C. J. Fishers buck ! ct shop failed this afternoon and created 1 havoc among the members of the Consolidat- | ed Exchange Five members were closed under the rule. They were: A. F. Futile, G.
 H. Futile, Charles T. Ives, Theopilus Steele and F. A. Little. The Futile brothers lis~
 bilitiss will probably amount to over S15 GOO
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
WHY IS IT.?

WHY does Murphy sole and heel more Shoes w than any five shops in town Because he furnishes sole leather for 85 centsnot second but A |; good soles and heels, hemlock leather, 75 cents; best and heaviest s5c; flint stone white oak S1 OO; han sewed SIPS. Shoes soled and heeled at one hours notice if required.
 CaAS. NJ. MURPHY, d27 48 Olive cor. Wooster street
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
RrIdeenorf In fha Lead.

The Bridgeports now lead the league; Hart. ford is crawling up and is not far behind, while New Haven is worse of on account of the holiday games than ever. The peresnt- ages are: Bridgeport .590, Meriden .5s1, New Bedford 523, Hartford 500, New Haven .304
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
Foundered fn thc FsaY Of Biscay.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The British steamer
 Storm Queen has foundered in the Bay of
 Biscay. Her captain and five other persons were drowned.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
To the memory of the L ate H. H. Olds

To the Memory of the l. ate kH. A. Oldss
 A handsome monument was lately erected to the memory of H. H. Olds on Walnut ave. nue in Evergreen cemetery. It stands four teen feet high. Its bass is of Quincey gran- ite and the upper part is Of Westerley gran ite Its base is 9x5 feet inches. Upon itf top is an urn upon which is laurel wreath, emblematic of faith. Lower down, upon the body, is an anchor of hope and before the base sheaths of wheat denote charity. The main part of the monument is upheld by four pillars Across one side of the top is, Glove can never lose it's own," and opposite is, "God is, and all is we'll" Under this is Born July 6, 1852
 Died June 16, 18SS'' Upon the broad band across the center ii 'tH. H. Olds."
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
ohristrnas Days Games.

New Haven lost the game in Meriden Tues day afternoon, to 3. Phelan at goal was out of form; he caged the ball once himself. The New Ravens did not over exert them selves. After Valiant was hurt Newcomb and Connors rushed and Hill played center. In the evening Hartford came down here with Cotter and Sealy on their high heels and won 6 to 4. The crowd was the largest of the sea- son. Lations played goal and Phelan half back. The game was exciting, being three times tied. Hartford defeated Bridgeport in the afternoon at Hartford, to 8, and in the evening Meriden went to Bridgeport and got walloped, 6 to o, it being Meriden's first shut out of the season.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
SPORTING MATTERS.

Hili Appointed Captain Of the New New HaVens-VaiIIant's Collar Bone Broken by Dunnfng-May Be Dis-
 abled For the Rest of the Season.
 Dridgepors Leading Now Other
 N0tess
 Hill has been appointed captain of the New Haven team, as Valiant will not be able to resume playing for several weeks to come and possibly not for the entire season, as his col Tor bone was broken in the game at Meriden Tuesday afternoon. Cunning did it, but it was accidental. He hit ball terrific wback and the ball, being unusually hard, broke the bone. After Valiant got of tho floor he fainted. There is one good thing, however. Valiant is in good hands and he will not be allowed to suffer. The polo association will pay him his full salary even if he is laid up for the whole season.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
EnR CAWE
EnR RENT

hkeA Five rooms corner of Park and South sts IiA five rooms No. 552 State street; five rooms ssM. Lewis street, Fair Haven, and several othet tenements in different parts of the city
 aD16 If JACOB HELLER, 96 Olive street.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-27
Polo Gossip.

The New Ravens play in Springfield to- night. Connors will rest. Newcomb taking his place. Will the boys break their spell and win their first out-of-town gamel
 Phelan and Newconab are at their homes in Massachusetts.
 The Hartfords will play here tomorrow night.