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Evening journal., 1889-04-25
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MILLvILLE, N. j., April 25.-About 10
o'clock yesterday morning, while some men
were burning brush the fire got beyond their
control and burned over a large tract Of
low TIMBER, burning swath one and one
hall miles wide and rushing with great speed
toward the city. Thousands Of acres have
been burned over, and the loss, which will be
high up among the thousands, cannot at this
time be estimated The men owing property
in that section have large amounts Of cut
Teod piled up and great quantities Of it will
bedestroyed- The principal losers are George
Cooper, Joseph Haines, Demott Shaw, o. w.
Worstain, George Wood and John Pike.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
Poisoned by an Am.te,r noc,or

PORT JERvIs, n. Y, April 25. Hattie,
daughter of Isaac Dilliston, a farmer residing
at Carpenters Point, was taken IN two weeks
ago and finally died Sunday night She
with other children was playing doctor p
Hattie was the patient and, II is said. took a
dose Of medicine prepared for her. As symp-
toms Of poisoning followed 1t is thought thar
some poisonous matter must have been in the
prescription prepared for her by her youthful
physician
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
pnty on Canndlnn cnrn.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 25-The minister Of
customs was shown dispatch from Wash
ington having reference TO the proposed i'm
position OF duty on Canadian cans in use
In the United States. He said he thought
the statement that there are 5000 cars in
constant use on United States roads must
apply % cars which are kept constantly in
the Cnited States and not to those which
pass insand out OF that country. The prac-
tice Is that whea cars are brought into Can
ada and taken into the United States they
are not returned, as they should be- Making
them pay duty We put stop to this prac-
tice, which has prevailed for long time.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
rlower. Il the rre.ldent.. rnlh.

NEW YORK, April 25.--Ihe young ladies' OF
the Normal college and Of the different gram
mar schools Of the city are in flutter OF ex-
citement over the high honors conferred upon
a considerable number Of them in being chosen
70 act as flower strewsrs in the path of the
holder Of the highest Office in the gift OF the
nation as he enters the city hall on the after
noon Of Aprii 80 Those upon whom the
choice has lal.en are busily planning for the
great day, when, clad in dresses Of purest
white they win form most beautiful and
lnAeresting feature In the programme.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
smalInor in rnnaln.

BgEFALo, N. Y, April 25-Smallpox has
again. broken out in this city. This time, as
last year, the disease was impaired directly
from foreign country, and the individual
bringing it to Buffalo passed the inspection
of the quarantine officials in New York city,
being taken sick but.a few days prior to com
ing down. A Polish family reported a case
of smallpox at No. 5Sg Carroll street yester-
day. Investigation proved that Henry Ta-
borski, lholish immigrant, who landed in
this country few days since, was afflicted
with the disease. He was removed to the
Quarantine hospital, aAd the house quaran-
tined aud disinfected.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
The PopE's TEMPORAL POWER.

The Spanish Government Annoyed by the
Action of the Catholic Congress.
MADRiD, April 25-At the Catholic con-
gress which assembled hero yesterday there
was large and very enthusiastic gathering.
Twelve bishops We're present The pope tel
egraphed his blessing to the congress and
that body unanimously adopted a message,
which was sent to the holy father, declaring
that the chief purpose Of the congress was to
work for the restoration OF the temporal
power Of the pope. The action Of the con-
gress has caused the government a great deal
Of annovance
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
A Delaware schooner Los..

The two-masted schooner, reported by
Captain Murrell, of the steamship Mis-
souri,, as having been passed abandoned
on the goth inst, is believed to be the
Mary y Bacon, of Bethel, Delaware
Captain Eskridge. bound from Whining
ton, n. z. to Philadelphia. The vessel
was formerly named the Clara N. Good
man, and was owned by Samuel Ba-
con. When passed her two masts were
standing, and she was apparently in good
condition, but her deck load was gone.
The fate OF the crew is unknown,
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
Chamberlain Accused Of cownrdioe.

LONDON, April 25.-The Birmingham Ca
zette announced yesterday afternoon that
Mr.. Chamberlain having refused to sanction
the publication Of the notes of the ag cement
between the Tories and Iiberal-Unionists,
prepared by Sir James Sawyer and Messrs.
Rowlands and Hopkins, the managers Of the
paper had decided with great regret not TO
print the statement. The decision has caused
a great deal Of disappointment and raised a
great public outcry against Mr. Chamber
lain, who is accused Of cowardice in the
matter
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
New England Lasters' Convention,

BosgoN, April 25. The convention Of the
New England lasters opened here yesterday.
The committee on credentials reported that
l34 delegates were present, and that the
states of New York, Massachusetts,, Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland were represented. The
nnion is IN a better financial condition than
for three years The committee on strikes
submitted report which stated that all diff
culties in which the union had been involved
had been settled on beneficial terms to the
lasters. committee viii investigate charges
Of the use Of spurious labels and prosecute all
guilty parties The committee to consider
the introduction of lasting machines sub
mitted a report which was referred to com
mittee for special consideration.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
shot nv n BURGLAR.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April Is. III Wolfson
a wealthy merchant OF She,byville, Tenn.
was shot and p-obably fatally wounded at
his residence by burglar Mr.. Wolfson was
awakened by a noise in his room and fred a
pistol at the intruder, but without effect
The burgler then seized Mr.. Wolfson and took
the weapon from him and shot him in the left
breast The burglar then ransacked the house
and fed
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
Capital Punishment IN sIichlean

LANSING, Mich, April 25 The house has
passed the Abbott capital punishment bill
II is not radical return 70 capital punish
ment II requires, In case Of conviction for
murder, that every juryman must sign q
written verdict recommending the death
penalty before il can be imposed, and even
then the trial judge may exercise his iiscre-
ton and make the sent4nce life Imprisonment.
The execution may he by hanging or by
..i..f,.;ritx,
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
The Chesa Torrnameul.

NEW York, april 25-gn the chess tossrna-
ment yesterday Pollock defeated Macleod
Martinez defeated Bird, -Ischigorin defeated
Judd, Blackburn defeated BuFille, D. G..
Baird defeated Gossip, Taubenhaus defeated
Showalter, Burn defeated Delmar. Tbe
games between Leipschutz and Weiss Han
ahdam and J. w. Baird and Gunsberg and
Mason resulted in ties.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
Fire In Phlladelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.--Fire started last
evesng in the blanket store Of Conrad b.
Day a. Co, IS North Third street The adj
Joiuing clothing store OF D. Myers g. Co. was
also damaged. Total loss ON stock and buiid-
ing, $4,000; fully insured. Three hremen
Were o4 4e. e-Es ~ amoks, bat aft-rward re-
covered.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
Deposed nom the prIpIstrv,

ST. LOUIS, April 25.-At bis own reouest
the Rev. DR.. Henry Truro Bray has been de-
posed from the Episcopal ministry. "a great
many" said he, think my course an aston
ishing and shocking one, but my rationalistic
vie~s are simply those held by the Broad
Church Of England, which is most potent
factor in the Episcopahan religion
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
a nlsnatrnna nnle

ERIE, Pa, April PA gale travelling
forty-hve miles an hour came down the lake
striking this port at half-past o'clock. All
most the darkness Of night came with the
storm Of rain and hail that followed the terri-
bic gusts Of wind. Shipping suffered much
damage In the city aud surrounding coun-
try tue loss viii be heavy, and a number of
persons were seriously injured by flying de-
bris
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
soc catre cara pnrnnd.

BUFFALO, April ga pile Of dry rubbish
lying near some cattle cars at the stockyands
Of the Delaware, Lackawannn and Western
railroad at East Buffalo caught fire about
noon yesterday from spark from passing
locomotive. The flames reached the cars and
nine of them besides some cattle, were de-
stroyed The loss wiz amount 10 about
a5OO0
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
stoecIser offends the Emperor.

BERLIN, April 25. AT a recent anti-semi-
tic meeting in Berlin, Dr. Stoecler, court
preacher, delivered long speech. in the
course Of which he referred 70 the Empress
Frederick as his ''dear friend the emperor
became very angry upon hearing Of this, and
ordered the doctor TO cease bis ant-Semitic
agitation or resign his office.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
The Trlal 81 nioh Hn,ra.-

BIRMINGHAM, A a., April Is. in the trial
OF Dick iia~es yesterday for the murder oe
his daushter, testimony was taken to the
effect that the condition of the girls lungs
when the body was taken from the water
showed that death was not due to drowning.
The trial is proceeding today.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
The Empires. Or Austria,s Amlotlou.

LONDON, April 25.-The London corre-
spondent Of The Leeds Mercury, in a letter
to his paper, asserts that the empress Of Aus
tria was in England last week under the
strictest ineognito According to the CORE
spondent's information, which he says is en-
tirely reliable, the empress occupied q small
suite of rooms in private house at Brighton,
but not finding relief from the insomnia with
which she suffers, she quietly took her de-
parture for Wiesbaden
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
His Accounta seo, ooo Short.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 25.-The Journals
Winnipeg special says: w. F. Dulmay.
crOwn timber Inspector at Rat Portage, left
town suddenly q few days ago. An investi-
CATION shows him to be 10000 short in bis
accounts
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
A Copy of shalespeare sold fnr al ano

Copy OF Shakespeare Sold for Al 4OO.
New YORK, April 25.-At the auction sale
OF the library OF the late Robert Lenox Ken
nedy copy OF the first Shakespeare folio
Q623) was sold for 81, 400. 1t was expected
that it would fetch much higher price as
there are but few copies of this edition in
existence, and the Baroness Burdett- Coutta
paid 5000 for the one which she possesses.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
Ths Vote on ths Amendment.

Boston. April 25.-Returns are in from all
cities and towns Of the state, showing the
vote for and against the prohibition amend
ment 70 be as follows. For, sS,606; against,
1888, 1875; majority against the amendment,
a4,4l9
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
Cable FlasI,ss.

LONDON, April 25.-Five men were killed
yesterday by an explosion in acoal mine at
Durham.
VIENNA, April 25.-The provincial diets
have been dissolved by an imperial decree,
and new elections viii be held
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
ParkarsI,nrr Rrcltnd

PARKERsvLLE, w. Va, April 2s--There
is much excitement ia this city over the re-
fusal of the county court 10 license liquor
saloons A loss Of $25, 900 year tax viii re-
suit from this action. Forty saloons are
affected
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
Prohibition Al Connecticut

HARTFORD, April 25.-The senate, by q
strict party vote, passed the prohibitory
am-ndment resolution which was defeated IA
ths house l&st Vel,
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
Baltimore to Honor Can't. prurreII.

BALTIMORE, April 25.--The business men
of Baltimore are preparing to give Capt.
Murreli, Of the Missouri, rousing reception
next Saturday in recognition of his rescue of
the passengers of the Danmark. The two city
ice boats VIII be used to convey those who
desire 10 participate down the bay to meet
the Missouri on Saturday morning. A re-
ception win be rendered Capt. Murrel and
his officers on Saturday afternoon aboard the
Missouri Monday public reception will be
held at the corn and -four exchange, during
which Capt. Murrel and sacn of his officers
and crew will be presented with a merit
medal, and the Danish minister will come
over from Washington and hand to Capt.
Murrell a decoration from the king of Dem
mark. Wednesday night banquet win he
rendered to the officers of the Missouri.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
NoTIoEs.

|OTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TIL AT THE
Democratic Association of Wilmington
inbred will meet at No. 4l9 Market street,
ond st0ry, entrance No. 4l6 Shipley street,
this city, at s O'Clock p. m, on Saturday,
9th dag Of April, 1889, for the purpose of
anlzing 1or the ensuing campaign.
LEWIS g. NANBEIRI Ef President
Evening journal., 1889-04-25

HE Hastens 10 the Hotel Bristol, Where
He win Remain and Await Events-A
Manifesto TO BE Issued Explaining His
Policy and Aims.
BRUSSELS, April 25--Gen. Boulanger,
Count Dillon, Henri Rochofort and six other
members of the Boulangist party left Brus-
sells for England at 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. They appeared to be gloomy and defect
ed No crowd witnessed their departure,
nor was there any cheering or enthusiasm.
The party sailed from Ostend at 0 o'clock.
Two hundred persons were present on the
piersbut the departure of the Boulangists
was taken amid the same silence as that
which prevailed at Brussels.
on English Soil.
LONDON, April 25.-Gen. Boulanger and
party arrived at Dover yesterday afternoon.
A large number Of friends Of the general
gathered on the pier and received him with
cheers The passage from Ostend was
rough one, and the general suffered from sea-
sickness. A police commissary from Calais
watched the party on behalf Of the French
government The general and his friends at
once proceeded for London, where they ar
rived at 800 p m, and were Immediately
driven 70 the Hotel Bristol, where Gen. Bou-
langer win establish his quarters for the pres
ent A.large crowd Of his admirers gathered
in front of the hotel and extended cordial
welcome to the general
A crowd of several hundred persons, mostly
French, awaited in the Charing Cross rail-
way station the arrival Of the train on which
Gen. Boulanger Travelled from Dover When
the general emerged from the train be was
heartily cheered by the people inside There
was a mixed crowd outside the station, which
alternately hooted and cheered him. The
crowd is estimated to have numbered 10000
persons The public generally are apathetic
concerning Gen. Bonlanger's presence in the
city.
Boulanger's Intentions.
Gen. Boulanger and his fellow exiles dined
privately together at the Hotel Bristol last
evening NJ Turner, Count Dillon's private
secretary, was seen by a newspaper repre-
sentative He declared that Boulanger's in
tention was to remain perfectly quiet in Lon
don and await events. This statement, com
ing from one who certainly should know
whereof he speaks, gives the lie to the an
nouncement that Boulanger was merely
AhnhAi6 hgihb UP W Ehbidld anu Wouiu
shortly return to Brussels, and confirms the
suspicion that the general actually received
intimation from the Belgian authorities that
they would be pleased to have him withdraw
from Belgium at an early day, otherwise
they would be compelled to have recourse
to harsher measures toirid themselves Of his
compromising presence.
| Gen. Boulanger has intimated his intention
/ to Immediately issue q manifesto explaining
his policy and his aims
The belief Is rapidly growing that Boulan-
ger and the Comte de Paris are conspiring
together to perfect scheme for the over
throw Of the French republic, though the ut
most care is taken to avoid giving outward
signs of any connection between the two.
Evening journal., 1889-04-25
ron RENT.
BoARD AND ROOMS.

'ARDERS WANTED AT ZIG MARKET
street. Front roOmsand also table board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26
CLOSING PRICES OF PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.

Monday. Mdrcn -'-P' III
Tie stock market was dull and fcatureleSs
in the morning hours to-day, and active ana
lovrr in tic afternoon. There was 10 news l"
account for the early strength or the subsequent
weakness and while the volume of business WAS
rot large enough TO indicate public interest
was too large for merely professional trading
Some Of the specialtics started out on an upward
movement. New-Jerscy Central, Chicago Gas
Trust and Richmond Terminal and few invest
mcnt stocks showed an inclination TO FOLLOW
the example OF their young associates, but the
weakness of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fc chilled the early
enthusiasm, and the closing was weak and DOUBT
full The free selling Of BoStonS favorlte stocks
NAV be circlmstantal evidence that the collapse
of the copper syndicate has forced Ncw-EngIand
investors to part with their most available hold
inrS and certainly the assumption that recent
sales of these stocks were for the short account
cannot be entertained. There is no bear COM
l,nation in Wall Street which would dare to
sell the Granger and Southwestern stocks with
the apparent 7ecklcsSness shown in the last week.
L. is worthy of notice that among the active
stocks Burlir gton and Quincy and AtchisOn were
the only ones ,hat did not better their first figures
+, is not H. possible that, in the absence of con-
trolling news the report of renewed uneasincss in
Paris may ave had something to do with the
afternoon dc linz but the lowest prices were made
some time eforo these sensational runorS wee
start d. A aOre powerful influence, perhaps, wa
"A sli int fur in the money market, although TINS
mus have en- effective through fear rather than
fact Will belated borrowers were compelled to
nav ; and en- per cent for accommodation over
mgl the | ,ual rates for money were not much
over 3 per ent, and the signs of manipulation
LeN out pI uni,e OF renewed ease. The princl-
mi ar ding institution prOfessed to have no fears
VI i'1c ore9 est decline was recorded by BurIing-
ton AMI o. incy, which fell . IA per cent anC
closed at il. lowest figure. AtchiSon was third in
nont cr act vity and second only in final less OF
! ppr cent The average declines of about = per
cent " re r licvcd by advances of i-o IN 'ersey
Contra. ) 3 in Pullman's Palace Car, and o-S III
Louisville I'd Nashville.
TIE JAY IN TIE BOND MARKET.
G.. vernlncnt bonds were dull, but strong, and
bids Tor the per cents were raised. The closing
amt afion, were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEM-JERsEY.

~ FOOT OF LlBEtTf STREET, NOhIh fGNEfS
4 100 a. m. for Eastou. Bethlehem. Allentown. Msuch
chgnS Reading HerrisGGre e'f Reb,.sem Allen.
town. Mauch Chunk
IL S tSG Sac6 H SMna %ss.
scranton, Reading, Harrisburg. Pottsve TsmaQuA
shsmSSin sun t Lsws5SrS wa sphsbem Alien
town. Maueh Chunk: Reading. Harrisburg, etc 49,.
cASns % 5aF tstG
fSo m for feminS.on Lax Iigpat' 9,o EssSSn
40 y. for Easton. Bethlehem Allentown. MaueA
Chunk Reading. Harrisburg. etc. On sundays st $50
500 a NJ Sundays. for Easton;o
80. sl6, II :IS a. M 90 : 90 80 $40 p m
Ksbury Park Ocean Grove. sunday Poins PleaA'
Manehester. Toms River Barnegat; etc; n.,a,s.or =
tsS 10 30 fG II Hi ~ fil oo % so
$40. $40 p m. Sundays. ;oo . 100 D. IN for Perth
4 40 ~ N. Parlor cas- n, 40 ard 80.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
4ao a. n. 100 D. NJ t2:3o D. M. Through Express
'''' snoRTrsr AND QUICKEST ROUTE
FOR PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE AND
WASHINGTON.
ROUND BROOK ROUTE
Via Central Il. Jersey Philadelphia ana tSeeo.
Ing h n. aud baltimore ana Ohio r. H.. leave foot q
O9 siS - ssS &c., So TO- ! IS %
SUNDAYS. 80. $50 g. N. 49, 80. tAS. ESQ.,
For baltimore and wassngtcn daily e so al 90
49, S' IL o sS's y at hays - Tor
IS. i$S S Sss sss; 81 Be
$Sn ss sss laSA Ssso NsTY0rk 'o
baggage from hotel or residence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26

4, RE RAILWAY. Ticket Offices, 40I, 317.
IL ~ and 257 B0adwsy log ~ n9Ss' bas;1r,
sJI and 553 Fulton st: broS9kl3yn loa HITosdray:
ard New Stallion. jersey CITY Nj tickets ana psnoi
Ttynsf.r Of Lsggage can be- obsined Express traini
Chnmbers-st local trains 3 to 10 minu,es earlier
g 49, a m on susds S PIX Express fOi'n''
osm We So E 81 ira Corning and Horne!issille:
e'Gy SA bay and Bu aee s Sc
B "a 70 1 Sasaa No ttra chsrss Tor sss dime
80 ,. M. cyery day CnIeago E9prsssp Phsmas
n'eli s;asl1a; e. S4:,sa 20 ls
eco 80 Q, ono 80 60 e HssS 20
f':Is's .i4 70 d ssSs 10 $50 s;so
0H FlSrsSs. 4I5. & IA go los sS = so9n:
/ 40 q 80 > io 80 30 80 Il Sisst
Newark and Paterson via Newark 20 go. 8, 3o.
10 II 30 .. M p $3.50. 20. $50. 30 5: 80 20,
7;YHgi a tS % "'sa' A. 20 30 10 80
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G Goshen 45 30 7sd j. 10 n $40. sS
a e 81 n4 se's 5sI r M 'a' a'o 1850
SO 81 SO so so 70 10 o. 10 T. night Newark
TT gg mi MURPHY. i. P. FARMER,
Gen'I Supt. eeh'i ass Asen@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. 49,

% -S9EESTs TE s&TSS T1Ifa ROUTE
uaPrsbufs ptsburg the West With Pullman Palace
cars aaS NewYork and Chicago Limited Of Parlor
Dining snS King hg and Sleeping Ve'uo0iea cars al '''o
wiiamsport, Lock Haven. 90 a. D. n CORY sna
I Ere ,h a. on p REGIONS ~c connecting ~ 0'
10 Dp0ss ane - a hs n ksns
f0I II :oo a. ~ 90 90. and 100 p m Sundays.
patm BATTING sna Washington ard South Limited Wash
Express of pgma1 PaSt car gay ~ e*Gs b
ss IiSay WITH tn Dining ms Car ars a. wa:dns
n s6 sesg us g 90 % r 20 and ana Is Is naS
Sunday lis and 90 M. 80 and . :oo D. H. an
i0 hS0' FOR ATLANTIC CITY
I. 20 o. n Through Parlor carr. and D. m weeT
6 6sy ,,n For fn2 y May p week ad
s:2o and p. NJ. on sgadps y GAS q n and q
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phia and Noro < Railrood 100 p ~ daily Sa via DA"'
more ana n Hay Vine connect with a. through
train: a; o JsIs sSo ely t,s sSSFdns SPECIFY
FOB PHILADELPHIA. .,,o... an.
Eoftandt Streets Ferries. as follows:
:aO 10 Tsssinsss g f LSS i and
90 800 80 90 49, n S;G9 sSo soS mo-
ss,Sn ana 30 40 and P n ic ana -
sundays ESBe s 800 and e l H ind sn e e
night as 100 e z Sunday
a. I m ana D. IN on sundays. connect at Trenton fo'
1ss sss and sns 20 cor ni.nsT, Y.
st. Booslyn HudsS,;ss Hosskea ,s Station Jersey
ehesS baggage, from hotels and residence Rs WOOD
cAASa General M nV Mansser. General pass'r Agent