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Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-25
Primary class exercises as follows:

Eorah Sage.
 This adventure consisted in the distribu- ton of gifts. Upon the platform was house erected for Mir. and Mrs. Santa Claus, who were impersonated by Lewis P. Converse and Mrs. Jesse Price respectively. The front of the house was decorated with festoons and wresths of laurel and pine with large star suspended from the arch overhead. At each eide were Christmas trees. The interior was furnished to represent a home and was light Mrs. Santa Claus was dressing dolls for the children. A few minutes later Nr. Santa Claus was ushered in with the jingling of sleigh bells. He was costumed in true Santa Claus style and caused great merriment for the children. On his back was pack filled with gifts for the children, which he after ward distributed. Each class received fancy cretonne bag filled with gifts. The bags were of various forms, representing ami mals, stockings, mittens, etc. There were also special gifts for each member of the in- fant department.
 The exercises were under the direction of J. P. Morrow, who has been the superintend ent for two terms of fourteen years. He was the first superintendent when the school started with thirty members eighteen years ago. The membership now is 310
 The primary class of sixty members has had for its teacher for the past eight years Mrs. F. T. Humiston. As an evidence of appreciation for her faithful services she was presented with Rogers group, "Faust and Marguerite" from the scholars. In a neat little speech Florence Siebert made the pre- sentation. William Fl. Shepherd, the retir ing sexton, presented his successor, Heury Fowler, with a carpet sweeper, and just as he had finished his speech he in turn was presented with a gold watch and chain. This handsome gift was from the church. Mir. Shepard, who was completely surprised, thanked the donors for their evidence of ap- preciation for his services, which were so well set forth by Superintendent Morrow, who was the medium of the presentation. Mrs. Sage, the wife of the pastor, received from the Ladies' sewing society scarlet comfortable.
 The entertainment was one of the best given by this church at Christmas time, and reflects credit upon the committee, consisting of O. J. Hull, l.. L. Bradley, Mrs. N. A. Beebe, and Mrs. Fred Giebert.
 Little Clara Buckingham is i'll with ssar- let fever at her home on Chatham street. Dr. E. O. M. Hall attends her. It is report ed that there are two eases of scarlet fever on Middletown avenue, near Chatham street.
 Miss Mary Eagan died at tine residence of her sister, Mrs. Michael Coleman, 58 Hous- ton street, Monday of a dropsical ailmsnt which finally caused her death. Her brOth- CTS are Michael and Patrick Esgan, the -four and feed merchants in Grand avenue, corner of Fillmore street. Her sieter is the wife of ex-Road Commissioner Coleman. The de- ceased was very devout member of St.. Francis church and was very well known in that parish. The funeral will be on Thurs day morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-25
Church or she Ascensien.

The music at the Church of the Ascension this morning will be: Processionsl, No. 24; vsnite, Savage, O; Gloria. Savage, O; Te Deum, Stewart, G; Jubilate, Du Puis, E Hat; Hymn, No. 17; Kyrie, Gounod, D; Gloria Tibi, Gounod, C.; Hymn, No. 26. "There Were Shepherds" Vincent; Offsrtory, Anthem; Sanetus, Cooper, D; Hymn, No. 207; Gloria in Excelsis, old tune; Recessional No. 20.
 The Christmas celebration tree of the As- cension church Sunday school takes place Friday evening. There will be an address by the pastor, and music by the fine boy choir of the church, MT. Minor presiding at the organ.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-25
A Bir Chrlstmas Trade.

The Christmas trade with the merchants has peen brisk and active. The pleasant weather of the past few days has given everyone a rare opportunity to visit the many stores, and the merchants arc oorre- spondipgly happy. Last evenings rain kept good many purchasers at homo and probably several thousand dollars were thereby lost to shopksepers. But nevertheless they don't complain of their share of the Christmas business
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-25
FIRST MAss-B:i0 A. N.

The musical programme at St. Boniface German Catholic church to-day is as fol- lows:
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-25
Trinilx.

The programme of Christmas music at Trinity P. E.church was printed in our Mon- day's issue. There will be full service to- day at this church, beginning at 10:80 Rev. Mr. Nichols will preach.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-25
Table Cutlery!

Ladies who value refined complexion must use Pozzonis Powder-it produces g soft and beautiful ekin.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-25
Ladies' best quality rubbers 25c.
 "nr. Nunrv & yr,

Rich presents are within your grasp. Buy Tuxedo of your grocer.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-25
HIRAm,s DEFERRED BANQUET.
Net to be HelA Until After she Grand
 Lodge Meets.

The annual banquet of Hiram lodge, F. & A, M., will not be held at the time of the installation of officers in January, but will be deferred until after the grand lodge meets, and if the eight members now under sentence of expulsion are restored, as is ex- pected the banquet will be made . celebra- tion of the disappearance of the last trace of the long pending trouble between the two organizations.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
A BUFFALO HOLOCAUST.
Fatal Explosion on Board a
Naphtha Launch.
FOUR PEOPLE WE'RE CREMATED,

And Three More We're Badly Burned
Dreadful Fate ofa Boy--Burned to Death
before The Spectators Eyes-rhe sup
posed Cause OF the Explosion.
BUFFALO, Aug. s-At ! p. m. while the
yacht Cedar Ridge owned by NJ J.. +
Croker, Of East Buffalo, was being go,ten
in readiness for trip down the river, aud
just as the engineer had started the fire, TWO
explosions occurred on board ia rapid sue.
cs.sion. The yacht at oncA took fire ant
burned TO the waters edge OF those on
board the following were killed.
A List Of she KILLED.
Miss Ethel Clocker, aset g.
Leonerd Crccker, agad 10.
Master Crocser.
John Rugenstein.
Three More Badly burned.
Charlotte Crocker, Miss Mclean, friend,
and Engineer Peter Coameyer, were a.so
badly burned.
Mr.. Crocker is the superintendent Of the
New York Central stock yards AZ East Bnf-
falo, and tie three cuildren killed 1e.unsed
to him
As soon as the explosions were heard &
boaIman named Caieb Tolsma got boat,
and hurlyng alongside, picked up Mss Ac.
I.Aaii, WHO was badly buinsd. She was teken
to the Homeopathic hospital. Size IS aooui
y years Of age. Miss Charlotte CrocSer,
aged IA, was also blown INTO the water aud
was tagen 10 ths hospital.
Burned 10 Death before Their Eyes.
The people who hurried TO The scene ", r,
first atrecled by tne sight OF MIR. Crockeri
ittle son, who stood on tne yachts deck nl
1a2ed condition, almost surrounded 10y thi
flames he seemed unable to move, ant
when a man numed Charles Schweige
reached pike pole to him, the boy did no
take hold OF H. ana a moment later he tel
| tack INTO The fire and WAS burned to a crisl
in iuil view OF the horiiiied spectators, Mr
Scnweigei's face was badly sc5rched Will
ae vas trying 10 get the ntule boy 70 graal
the pole.
Iugenstein's sad Fate.
Attention was now directed 10 John Ru
| genstein, the carpenter, a man about
ears o.d who was clnging to a ratter i
the she'd that extended Jul over the yuchi
He could not ba reached, and after hangn
a few moments he apparently . came suift
cated aud dropped INTO tne nahes be4uN
lie leaves wne and five small chi dlel.
The Cause Of tire Accident.
The yacht was y hat is known as q narhth
iaunch, tine fuei beng naphthu. IL was i
flfteen rous burden. IL is supposed thai son
aelec, IN the TANK allowed tie naphtha {
leak out, and when the engineer sTruck
match 70 light tie fuel under thg boiler th
loose naphtGa exploded. the beat was bous 4
by Mr Crocker in New 40lk last spring.
is completely destroyed, is aiso the Ton
| house.
Miss Mclean was visiting the Crocle
family from Detroit Mr.. Crocker hinlse
barely escaped with his hfe. he is ahur
crazsd by his bereavement. HIS wife d,
been very in, and il is feared size cannot su
vive this shocA.
The condition Of Miss McLasn and Cha
lotte Crocker was reported al a iate hour ,
serious but net ne. .esSarily IL AL
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
:: pENNsYLvANIAIs aEpusLIoANs.
they Nominnte Henry X. Boyer for state
Trsasurer-Other Convention business.

They Nominnte Henry X. Boyer for state
IreaSurer--Other Convention business.
HARRisBURc, Fa., Aug. S--IhA Republi-
can state convention was called TO order i'm
the opera house az 1925, most Of the dele
gates being then in their spaIs. The interior
IF the opera house was elaborately decorated
win flags ana bunting, giving it very
pleasing effect
Walter Lyon was elected temporary chair
man. Mr. Lyon made nne speech, and
after committees on resolutions and perIna-
nent organization had been appointed a re-
cess was taken for an hour The report Of
The committee on ore anizntion recommended
senator o. W. Danmnter tor permanent
CHAIRMAN and he was ecssd La bis speech
he pald glowing triaute 20 the present ad-
Nnistrntioo and euicf ~ Governor Beaver
His re crence 20 the ieaue snip ot Chairman
Quay evoked great appiauss. Ii alluded
feehngiy 10 the Johnstuwn q %. The plat
fora was then read and adopted unani-
mousiy.
Ii inaors,s the national Republican plat
form adopted at Chitugo IN June, 1855, re-
joices IN ne victory OF Harrison and Mort ~
pays "A high tribute TO Senator Quay, de-
nounces the policy and acts OF the Delnoc-
racy, indorses the administration OF Gen.
Harrison, indorses high license suggests that
the next legislature widen the scope Of the
present law so as to embrace the sale Of liquor
/ by wholesale, and advocates liberal con-
struetion Of the pension laws as due to the
/ soldiers Of the Union.
Hon Henry X Boyer, Of Philadelphia
was nominated for state treasurer by Senator
Penrose. The nomination was seconded by
several delegates, and amid great enthusiasm
the nomination was carried BY acclamations
every delegate rising TO his feet Mr.. Boyer
received an ovation when he rose to thank
the convention.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
Keystone X. of p. omeers Chosen.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. s.-The committee
appointed by the knights Of Pythias Of
Pennsylvania TO count the votes Of the sub
ordinate lodges for grand lodge officers have
declared the result as follows; Grand cham
cellor, Samuel Hilhard, Of Philadelphia;
grand vice chancellor, i. j. Bishop, Of War
ren; grand prclate, George w. Buchanan, OF
Philadelphia; grand keeper Of records and
seals, George Hawkes., Of Philadelphia; grand
master of exchequer, Julius Mountney, Of
Philadelphia; grand master at arms, John ].
Davis, Of Pittsburg; grand outer guard
William II Rudolph, OF South Bethlehem
representatives OF the supreme lodge, Thomas
6. Sample Of Allegheny City, and II. Oscar
Kline, OF Bedford; for grand trustee, John
W. Beebe, OF Philadelphia The election fol
grand inner guard will take place at the nexi
session of the grand lodge, to be held at Ian
caster on Aug. 30
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
RUINED BY A FIRE ESCAPE.
Eben Allen. Of N.w York, Charged with
stealing $50, 900.

Eben Allen, Of N.w York, Charged with
stealing SI3o,OoO
NEW YoRK, Aug s-Eben S. Allen, presi-
dent OF the Green Line Street Car company,
was arrested for forging certificates Of stock
for about geo shares He has been president
Of tie company for a long time ana com
nected with tine company for twenty-five
years
The amount of Aliens defnlcalion Is stated
to be Sl25, 600 or Sl3O,0O0 The prisoner has
made a confession, ia which ne says that
four years ago he became financially in
terested III patent fire escape He lost all
the money he put in, and in the emblrrasS-
ment thus caused he yielded TO the empia-
tion 10 raise money by false issues Of stock
he forged the signatures of the company
treasurer and secretary, and sold about zoo
shares OF this bogus stock. Many Of the
shares are now IN the hands Of innocent
holders The false issue went on Tor four
years without detection.
Ia President Aliens absence a broker called
at the Office 20 have some stock transferred
for purchaser. The treasurer, in making
the nece sary comparison with the books,
saw that the shar, numbers were duplicates
A meeting OF directors was at once sum
moned, and, President Aliens guilt being
apparent, n was dec ded 70 cause MS arrest.
Upon being locked up al police headquarters
MIR. Allen broke down and maize a iull state
ment 10 the foregoing effect The directors
have decided to prosecute him to the full e1-
tent OF the law He has lived in somewhat
luxurious style for several years, having an
elegant residence at Pawlings He recently
returned from pleasure trip in Europe. ~
is about 50 years old ana has wife ana chill.
dren He has always had a good reputation
in business circ.es. H. was arraigned IN tho
Tombs police court and remanded Tor exam.
nation
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
HARRISON AT BOSTON.
Throngs of People Greet the President
his Reception at Faneuil Hall.


BosroN, Aug. s. = President Benjamin
Harrison and party arrived here at 9.0d
a. m A great crowd had assembled to greet
the chief magistrate, and when the president
appeared cheer after cheer was given The
party was escorted in five carriages by the
First Battalion Of Cavalry. Companies A
and d, National Lancers and the koxhury
Horse Guards, with the battalion bugie corps
Of sixteen men and a police detail. The first
carnage contained the president, Lieutenant
Governor Brackett and Gen. Dalton. Next
in order We're Mayor Hart Secretary Win
dom and Col. Mansfield.
Many Of the buildings and stores along the
route We're gay with hags, bunting and ap,
propriate notices, and the sidewalks, win
dows and streets We're thronged with people
anxious to get q view OF tine president
The trip from New York TO Fail RIVER was
pleasant, and was enjoyed By an. The presi-
dent held an impromptu reception in the
main saloon Of the steamer, and shook hands
with nearly verybody on board. Al Fall
RIVER the party was met by tie Massachu-
setts reception committee. The president
drove TO the Bowenville station an ooh
the train for Boston. Throngs were at every
depot along the road, who cheered the presi-
dental train as it sped by.
When the president reached the City Hall
here he was greeted with a salute OF twenty.
one guns the party had breakfast in the
reception room Of the state house, which had
been handsomely decorated Tor the occasion
The president sat al the right OF Acting Gov
ernor Bracket After breakfast the presi
dent held a reception. He stood under sus
pended eagle aud in front oil AN immense
basket OF flowers, composed OF gladiod
hydrangeas and sunaowers, overhung wit
festoons OF mountain laurel and asters Tho
reception lasted from II 80 until l2:i0.
AT Faneui hall the popular reception wa.
held. A dense crowd lined the sidewalk,
and gave the president an ovation as b,
drove by. Thousands were unable TO gaif
admittance Later in the afternoon MIR
Harrison took drive in the suburbs witt
Lieutenant Governor Brackett and Mayo
Hart Ia the evening there was band con
cert in trout oi the Nendom- Common
wealth avenue was illuminated Mr. Harri
son appeared on the balcony for few min
ntes in response TO TIE calls Of the populace
Private Secretary Hanord had receptio
at the Press club between aud p m.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
Rogssp OF 5000.
The Clever swiDdle by which q shlen
Farmer Was Taken In.

The Clever swipdle by which Salem
Farmer Was Taken In.
Norwich, Conn, Aug. S.-Elward De
Wolf Salem farmer mas been robbed Of
5000. A man claiming 70 live In New l. ,n-
don has Tor some time been negotiating with
De Wo.f for the purchase Of the latter's
faIm They at Inst agreed upon terms, and
Tie stranger rendered in payment a check
exceeding the amount agreed hy 5000 d.
Wolf accepted the check, and the two men
drove 10 Salem, where the farmer drew $500
from the bank. They then started back from
Salem On the way they were stopped by q
highwayman, who demanded their money.
Both men handed over their money, nciud-
ing the farmers s600
They then drove on, hut before they had
proceeded far the stranger requested the
farmer to alight from tine carriage while be
(the stranget) started in pursuit Of the rob.
her The farmer got ont and the other mar
drove back 1t has since been learned tna'
be was soon joined BY the highwayman, and
that the two drove 70 Norwich together anc
took train for Providence. The authoritiei
are on the lookout for them.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
emperor wnliam and tie Prince.

LONDON, Aug. s.-Emperor William and
the Price Of Wales inspected the royal yacht
squadron and afterward dined on board The
royal yacht. The prince warmly toasted the
emperor and expressed his confidence that
the great German army and the British feet
would together succeed in preserving the
peace Of the world. The emperor, respond
ing, spoke in praise Of the British feet,
which, he said, was the finest in the world.
Germany, he continued, had an army fully
equal TO her wants, and if the British feet
as fully met the demands Of the great British
empire, Europe could regard these two as
most important factors in the preservation
az peace
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
DESPERATE cokERs.
Ten Thousand u Them Meet--A Deputy
shot at nraddock.


SCnrTDALE, Pa, Aug. s-The cokers at the
Redstona works Of ] M Schoonmuker have
joined the strike. This, together with the
information that the operators at Ga.liizsn
had granted the advance asked for filled tho
strikers with joy and renewed confidence.
AT noon Frick a Co. were IN secret confer
ence with ihe leaders Of the strike II is re-
ported that Frick a Co. have offered an adj
vance Of 10 per cent. over former wages, but
that the strikers will not accept the terms
The lost offer, however. is 33l9 per cent Of
an advance over that made previously. IL
is also reported that Mcclure a Co. have
asked for a compromise on a 10 per cent adj
vance, but this, il is said, will also be refused.
The mnss meeting now ia session il the
largest ever held IN the coke region. About
10000 strikers are present a resolution wns
adopted demanding uniform prizes for all
grades Of labor; that one cent per bushel
shnl hereafter be the minimum rate, with
proportionate advance for all day labor
and coke drawing. There is not car OF
coke TO be had in the entire re,ion. and cars
from western iron and steel mills are stand
ing on the side tracks Of all the works II is
stated here TINT some OF the works IN Onio
and Illinois are badly crippled on account q
the strike.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
nn.ian.. wanled far lhe Lal.e..

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. s.-The com
mittee on resolutions Of the water ways con-
vention has made its report; "We want con
gress to give the old Mississippi his regular
rations, for he has had them so long he would
miss them but We must insist, that 70 the
great lakes not only the regular rations be
given, but a large dose Of the elixir Of life to
rejuvenate the old system, and into its veins
and arteries put the reign Of eternal youth =
The resolutions were adopted unanimously.
a great lakes commerce association was then
organized and the convention adjourned.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
ANorHgR aoLp TaAIN RoaagaY.
The PIundsr Consisted Of lwenty watches
and 5000.

Denver, Aug s-A dispatch received
here says that the Rio Grande western train
known Us tho "Modocn was held up by train
robbers near Crevasse They forced the fire
man to attempt to chop through the door of
the express car, but as he was unable 70 force
the boiler iron door, they gave it up and
went through the train with drawn revolvers
and collected $500 and twenty watches.
Most Of the passengers were successful IN
hiding their valuables a posse has started
in pursuit Of the robbers.
The robbers compelled a brakeman 70 go
through the train with them and hold a sack,
into which they put the booty secured from
the passengers. Thompson Springs, where
the robbery occurred, Is a small station on
the Denver and Rio Grande Western road,
thirty-four miles beyond the Colorado state
line, and is in the center Of barren sand
desert AS soon as the robbers Ind taken
their departure the train proceeded 10 Green
River, twenty-five miles distant, where a
posse was organized and started in pursuit
Of the bandits.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
a rrihnte 10 EdItor Dana.

Boston, Aug. s.--The Journal editorially
refers to the seventieth anniversary Of the
birth Of Charles A. Dana, Of The New York
Sun, who was born at Hinsdale, n. H., Aug.
s, 1919 The Journal, in the course Of a
highly complimentary tribute, says; Mr..
Dana holds to1ay, by the common consent of
his co-workers, the enviabe position Of the
leading Journalist Of this country"
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
sor,ors rxnlo.,on ~ cbemicaIs.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. S-By an explosion Of
chemicals used in preparing the fireworks for
the spectacular production Of "The Siege Of
Sebastopcl,n which occurred al ll;3O at Ken
sington gardens in the western part OF the
city, two men, John Smith and Dick Light
ner, were seriously. perhaps fatally burned,
and $500 worth OF property was destroyed.
Prompt action Of employees and the fire de
partment saved the scenery AMI the garden.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
ratal shooting at a BARRIERS, picnic.

CHICAGO, Aug S--The colored BARRIERS
picnic at Island park wound up with fatal
afiray. Col Duncan imagined that Ed BEN
nett had insulted his wife, and whipping out
a revolver, shot Bennett through the head,
killing him he then walked down to the
depot. A crowd Of Benefits friends soon
followed, and found Duncan in the waiting
room He tried TO use his revolver, but his
pursners put four bullets into his body before
lie could shoot Duncan was brought 10 the
city aud died during the night.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
Mrs. Harrison was Aboard.

NEW YoRK, Aug. s.-Mrs. President Har-
rison, accompanied by her maid and Col.
Wilson, arrived in this city at noon from
Washington fnd Immediately boarded the
Fall river steamer Puritan, which sailed at
$50 for Fall River Col Wilson said that
Mrs. Harrison was going TO visit her sister,
Mrs. Scott-Low. who is i'll at Nantucket,
sIass. She viii not join the president in
Boston. Mrs Harrison Kept to her room on
the steamer an the afternoon, and few Of the
passengers knew that she was on board.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
A neputy shof at nrnddocIe.

BRAppocK, Pa, Aug. s.-An attempt was
made 10 break the strike at the Carnie FUR.
mace by bringing in new men. Several bad
been driven away during the morning, and
at 1890 O'Clock Others got or the train at
Keatirg station and we're met by deputies.
The strikers followed and opened fire with a
volley Of stones These not having the de-
sired effect, pistols were used and one OF the
deputies was shot The injured man was
carried TO the furnace Office. The extent Of
his injuries could not be ascertaned
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
A steamnr tYreclked.

FATHER PoIvT, T. @, Aug. s.-The steam-
ship Montreal, OF the Dominion line, which
leff Monuell July 81 for Liverpool, is totally
wrecked on Belle Isle The passengers and
crew were saved. They have plenty Of pro-
visions. and viii await the arrival Of an
other steamer OF the inns to take them te
their destination.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
rnaar 49, - Nnses nf ana pnliee.

DETRoIT, Aug. s-Professional cracksmen
forced an entrance into the Union ticket
Office at the corner of Woodward and JeiTer-
son avenues, the most prominent corner in
the city, brilliantly lighted by electric lights
and passed by policemen every few minutes.
They broke open the safe, securing from 81 !
500 to 5000 The exact amount is not yet
known. The robbery was so bold that the
entire police aud detective force are non
nlnssad There is no clew.
Evening journal., 1889-08-08
Mashinrton,s EsposI.Ion.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Seen. Felix Ag-
nus, Of The Baltimore American, and Alex
ander ID. Anderson. of Washington, ID. c.,
were In this city in the interests Of the pro-
posed Three Americas exposition to ho held
in 1892 at Washington. They called upon
the heads OF the several exchanges, news
paper editors and leading citizens, and ex-
press themselves as highly sraufied with tho
encouragement they received for their enter
.,rica