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Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
REVENUE CUTTER AGROUND.
U. S. Vessel on Hen and Chick
 Shoals-StorY of fhe Cautaiu.

A U. 5. Vessel on Hen and Chicks ShoaIs-Story of the Captain.
 KEY WEST, Fla, Aug. 9.-The revenue cutter Mclean has arrived here, having on board Chief Officer Boyd of the steamer El Dorado. He left his vessel on Wednesday and was making his way to Key West in a small boat when picked up by the Mclean. He reports on the trip from New York to New Orleans that the Fl Dorado on Tues day struck an unknown rock bearing west southwest of Hen and Chicks shoals, Great Braham Banks, tearing a large hole in her port side, her forward compartment filling rapidly. It was found necessary to beach her. She now lies twelve miles west in live fathoms of water. MT. Boyd, who left the Ell Dorado on Wednesday afternoon, reports that the vessel is resting easily, but in dangerous locality in bad weather. If the weather continues good she will be saved. The Mclean left for the scene of the wreck, taking provisions for the crew of the wrecked vessel and divers and pumps and material to check the leak. When Boyd left the fire and engine rooms remained free of water, and if the bulk head remains in tact will, he says, be of much assistance. If rough weather comes on it will become necessary to fill the after compartment, so as to have the vessel rest on the bottom easily. Captain Byrne and crew remain by the vessel. By reference to the chart no such rock is found, so Captain Byrne will no doubt be fully exonerated. Her cargo is valua- ble one and will have to be Hghtered to get at the break.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
FIRE ON A STEAMER.

How the Passengers Were Kept in
 Ignorance for Ten Days of Their
 Danger-Hard Work of the Officers
 and Crew.
 NEW YORK, August 9.-The steamer Cachmere arrived in this port last Friday evening with 160 Italian steerage passen- gers on board. It was learned to-day for the first time that for ten of the eighteen days of the Cachmere's voyage the vessel and all on board of her were in imminent and continuous danger of the gravest character. When the steamer was one day out from Marseilles it was reported to the captain that the soft coal in the bunkers was on fire. He at once gave orders that the strictest secrecy should be observed, ss if the news spread among the pas sengers it would be impossible to avert panic. Immediate steps were taken to quenoh the fire, but it had already gained serious headway. The pumps were put to work and heavy streams of water were poured upon the piles of coal upon the deck above it This was kept up day and night for ten days, and not till the end of that time was the fire entirely ex- tinguished. The captain and crew were on almost continuous duty during that time and were completely worn out. Dur ing the time none of the passengers had any suspicion of the danger in which they stood, nor did they learn of it until port had been reached
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
Sunday Prize Fight.

RICHARDSON, H., Aug. 9.-The fight announced for this morning between Tommy Ryan and William McMillan of Washington, D. O., was fought at Rich ardson, forty-six miles west of Chicago, this morning. The fight was one sided from start to finish, McMillen, who had been nearly starved in order to weigh in under IA pounds, being so weak from his training that he could hardly have fought 8 schoolboy. Ryan, in excellent condition, was in marked contrast to McMillen's over trained appearance, he having sweat of several pounds in the last day or two. Ryan was a great favorite, odds of from 2 to up to 4 and to l being offered and being sparingly taken. Seconds were chosen as follows: For Ryan, Jim Hall, the Australian, and Professor George Siler; for McMillen, Bob Collins and Jim Kuhne. Malichi Hogan was selected ss referee, and at a. m. the fight was called The fight was for $75 and twenty-five per cent. of the gate money and 8 small side bet, Queensbury rules, two-ounce gloves to finish. There were about $50 specta tors, at SIP apiece.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
Important Conference Between M. Rfbot and M. De Gfers-Germany,s Object in Promoting n European Commercial League,

Important Conference Between M | Ribot and M. De Giers-Germany,I l Object in Promoting a European | Commercial League.
 PARIS, Aug. 9.-M. Ribot, French minis
 ter of foreign affairs, will go to Lausanne at the end of this month ons vacation, during which he will meet, either at Lau- same or at Lucerne, the Russian foreign minister, M. De Giers, who is also about to make holiday sojourn in Switzerland. The meeting is the subject of much spsculs- tion. Apart from the Franco Russian mili- tary intente already partly effected, M. Ribet, according to diplomatic report will seize the chance to consult with NJ. De Giers on the menacing attitude of the Dreibund zolverein toward France and Russia.
 Yesterday evenings North German Gazette, frankly avows what the foreign office has long suspected-that the ultimate object of Germany in promoting European league was the oon- clusion of the tariff conventions with all states outside of Europe A semi-of6cial communication in the North German Gazette repudiates any design to isolate France or to interfere with Russian commerce, but the palpable result of the zolverein in placing the par ties to the compact in an advantaeeous position for the negotiations of commercial treaties with foreign states is dwelt upon. If M. Ribot succeeds through his confer ence with M. De Giers in effecting an eco = homie intente between the two countries it will greatly add to the repute of both statesmen.
 M. Constance, minister of commerce, in 8 speech at Argenteuil, hinted at the with drawal of the prescription of princely pre- tenders. He said the republic was open to all, but that newcomers must obey and not command. Referring to the workmen's pension bill he said he believed that 8 plan could be carried out. In regard to the military forces of the country he said that France had found many millards of francs for the reorganization of the army and he had no doubt that she could find many more. The army, he added, must be strong to make the nation respected by other nations In conclusion he announc- ed that he would introduce in the chamber a bill for the organization of credit agri- cole.
 MT. Reid, the American minister to France, will go to La Bourboule mineral springs for three weeks.
 William Fullerton, & young American, a graduate of Harvard, replaces N. De Blow itz as the working head of the Paris office of the London Times NJ. De Blowitz con- tinues his special contributions. Mir. Full lerton has been connected with the Times staff and has done good editorial work for two years.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
htUS bI ItLtdkArh. From All Quarters. DISASTROUS WIND STORM, Two People Killed and Much
 Property Destroyed. FIRE ON AN OCEAN STEAMSHIP. Horrible Death of an Un-
 known Man. YACHTING ACCIDENT NEAR BOSTON. Details of the EruptiOns
 In Arizona.
FIRE ON AN OCEAN STEAMSHIP.
YACHTING ACCIDENT NEAR BOSTON.
A DESTRUCTIVE STORM,


 Heavy Rain and Tremendous Wind Two People Killed-Panic in a Clr- GUS sTent-Collapse of Several BuiId- 1ngs-Some Narrow Escapes.
 ASHLAND, Wis, Aug. 9.-Yesterday afternoon a storm cloud broke over Gre quamagen bay with disastrous results. Rain fell in torrents accompanied by wind blowing at a tremendous velocity. The roof was stripped from the Fifeld block. The Swedish Baptist church was lifted four feet from it's foundation and turned around and numerous small buildings twisted about. The worst effects of the storm were experienced at Washburn, on the opposite side of the bay. A circus was giving an exhibition when the storm struck the tent and ie collapsed In the panic which ensued two small boys were crushed to death and number of others seriously injured. The postofice build ing, frame structure on Main street in which were half dozen persons, collapsed and caught the inmates in what seemed to be a death trap, but by the fortunate Judgement of timbers the inmates all escaped except two men, one of whom suffered broken leg. The other a con- fusion of the head. Half dozen other buildings were damaged. The roof of the elevator was lifted off and dashed upon the bay, exposing the wheat to the rain. The derricks and engines on the deck were blown over and ruined and many thousand feet of lumber piled in the Bigelow yards were blown into the water
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
Close of the Conference at North field-Mr. Moody's Big Audience.

Close of the Conference at North-
 feld-Mr. Moody's Big Audience.
 NoRTHFIELD, Mass., Aug. 9.-The last day of the ninth conference of Christian Workers at Northfeld seminary saw the largest crowd since these gatherings were established, ten years ago. Fully 2,000 people attended the meetings to-day. Hundreds of teams came from; the sur rounding country. The village church was crowded at 10:45 and hundreds wait ed outside until the recess at the close of the first sermon. Rev. A. J. Gordon, D. D., of Boston, preached on ''ChIist's Re demption as seen in Three Gardens"
 Rev. F. B. Meyer of Regents Park chapel, London, then delivered farewell sermon, based upon an incident accompa- nying the transfiguration scene. He fer vently appealed to his hearers to keep their lives on a high plane.
 At o'clock this afternoon MT. Moody preached to nearly 2,000 people, who crowded Stone hall, the doors, windows and stairways being filled and many being unable to enter. MT. Moody's subject was Obedience"
 At 6:45 MT. Gordon baptized several converts by immersion in WanamakeI lake, on the seminary grounds. large crowd was present and the services were very Impressive. The closing session was held at o'clock in Stone hall, and was occupied with many brief speeches. ot farewell.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
FATAL YACHTING ACCIDENT.
Two Men and Four Children Drowned The Survivors Unable to Tell How Ha Acc1Harf Acnurrod

Two Men and Four Children Drowned
 The Survivors Unable to Tell How
 the Accident Occurred.
 BOSTON, Aug. 9.-A yachting party con sisting of four men and five children were cruisingin Dorchester bay this afternoon when the boat capsized and two men and four children were drowned. The skipper, J. M. Burke, aged forty-six years, was among the victims, and none of the rescued can tell what caused the accident, except that it took place while the boat was tack ing. Those drowned besides Burke were Thaddeus Manthou, aged thirty years; Burke's daughter Nellie, aged eleven years, his son James, aged eight, his nephew and niece, Thomas and Annie Carmody, aged eleven and thirteen years respectively. The boat is twelve or fifteen feet in length and is known as the May. The party all lived in South Boston and were cruising around Dorchester bay. In tacking the boat keeled over too far, and the entire party was thrown into the water. There was a sail boat about 200 yards away, but it is claimed that these occupants paid no attention to the cries of the people strug- gling in the water until it was too late
 As1ue rom tnlS DOaC there was craft within one-half mile of the accident. Lou is Keezer pulled one-half mile to the spot in yachts tender and saved two of the party-Vincent Burke, aged fourteen years, and Fergus Churchill, aged thirty years, who were holding on to the boat and who were so exhausted that it requir- ed half an hours work to resuscitate them. Special Officer Barry of the L street bath house rescued Thomas Ballard, aged thir- ty years, and recovered three bodies Burke had charge of the party and is a carpenter by trade. Yachtsmen say that the boat carried three or four more than she could safely do. The wind was light at the time.
 MILWAUKEE, Aug. 9.-Four young per sons, children of prominent business men, were drowned at Lake Pewaukee, twenty miles from here, to-day. They were out in @ small sailboat with three others A squall struck the boat, capsizing it. It was heavi- ly ballasted and sunk almost immediately, leaving the seven persons struggling in the water. The names of the drowned are Al bert and Emma Earth, Martha Kindlin and Mary Zeigler, their ages ranging from if l teen to twenty years
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.

The Usual Quota of Sunday Affairs
 in Large Cities-Cold-Blooded Mur-
 der at Paterson.
 PATERSON, N. J., Aug. 9.-At about 9:90 o'clock last night James McElroy, aged forty five, was found murdered in an area way beside his boarding house at IA Pas saic street by Andrew Wells, the pro prietor of the house. The mans skull had been badly crushed and his face was horri- ply disfgured. The terrible deed is laid to Joseph Smith, Brooklon bridge police man, who was here visiting his aunt, Mrs. Wells, the boarding house proprietor's wife. It is said that at about o'clock McElroy came home slightly intoxicated and that Smith without cause attacked him with some blunt instrument, striking him on the head and then dragging him into the alley way and leaving him to die | where he was found by Wells half an hour l later.
 | Several persons claimed to have witness | ed the affair, but are keeping quiet. Chief l of-Police Grant and detectives are on his | track, and it is believed that he will be captured tonight in Brooklyn or New l laborer and a peaceful man.
 CINCINNATI, O.. Aug. 9.-This morning Charlef Nieman, aged twenty, shot and in stantly killed George Nieman, his father. The father has had frequent quarrels with his divorced wife, who lived in the same house, and during one of these the boy took his mothers part
 | PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9.-During an al tercation this morning between man known as Frank Helselberger and Ida Howard (colored) the woman stabbed Hell selber in the breast, producing wound from which he bled to death in twenty minutes. The Howard woman, who is an | old offender and terror to the police, was | arrested.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-John Uniak, aged forty, teamster employed by the Peoples Gaslight company, and his four year old son, Thomas, were trampled to death by a vicious horse in the company's stables in Brooklyn.
 Everett man who was shot SAbn s. Church in front of the lattaHb restaurant on Portland street last NoAday night, dHd at the Massachusetts general hospital Sat urday night at II :45 o'clock. Church will now be arraigned on the charge of murder, but it is thought probable that the court will only hold him on the charge of man. slaughter.
 RIPoN, Wis, Aug. 9.-Mrs. William Drager of this place, took three ounces of paris green early this morning, then she went to an outhouse and laid her stomach open with @ razor, following this cut with three or four more slashes, reaching into the vitals through the aperture in the stomach. She lived four hours. She had quarrelled with her husband.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Policeman Foster shot and mortally wounded Michael Dulken in Second street this evening. Dulken and others attempted to rescue prisoner the officer had arrested
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
A MIDNIGHT RAID.

Excitement Among Chfnamen-
 Nabbed by n Police Squad-Much
 Jabbering at Police Headquarters.
 Near midnight last night Sergeant Crocker and Officers Collett, T. Dunn, Williams, Powers and John T. and Jerry McGrath made raid on the laundry of Lum Sing, the Chinaman whose place is a little below Wooster street on Union street. In room they captured thirteen Chinamen. Six of them were playing the game and the rest weye laying around the room. The names of the arrested China men are Lum Sing, An Longe, An Jecke, Hoke Wah, See We, An None, Lee Hong, Tone Sing, An One, An Lem, Lowe Foune, Lee Soon, Son Lunn and Charley Lee.
 Sergeant Mcbride used Charley Lee as an interpreter, as he could speak English fuently. After much jsbbering it was sn- nounced that they would get bondsmen. A friend of Charlie Sing gave bonds for him and he proceeded at once to get bonds for the others. Lum Sing, in whose laun- dry they were, was charged with keeping the house.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
TRLKGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

The condition of Editor Jones of the New York Times was unchanged yester- day. His physicians seem to have lost confidence in his recovery.
 Eighty yachts of the New York yacht club and the smaller club which are fol lowing along with Commodore Gerry's regular squadron were about the Vine yards yesterday.
 The steamer Europe hence August , for London returned at o'clock this after noon and reported when about 450 miles east of Sandy Hook on Friday last lost one blade of her propeller and broke another.
 The owners of the ships Strathearn, Birdston, and other British vessels de- mand compensation from the Chilisn gov ernment for harboring refugees during the attack of the congressional forces on Pisagua.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
PRINCIPAL THOMAS PLANS.
He VIII Leave for Milwaukee This Week to Settle His Affairs There.

|
 Week to Settle His Affairs There.
 Isaac Thomas, the new principal of Hill- house high school, who has been spending his vacation in New Haven, New Hamp- shire and Pennsylvania, is staying in this city for few days, at the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Banks of Trumbull street. Mir. Thomas, in an interview with 6 COURIER representative, said: 'T am gratified at the honor which the board of education has conferred upon me in mak- jug their choice. Of course I am not al- together new to the methods of educa- tional work in this city, as some men would be, since have already taught in the high school and in the Winchester school for some years. I leave for Mill waukee this week to settle up my affairs in that city and remove my effects to New Haven. The necessity for urgent action on the part of the trustees was brought on by the fact that my school in Milwaukee opened within five weeks and my accpt- ance or declination of the place must be handed in at once. I believe that the present corps of teachers at the Hillhouse school contains excellent material and will develop into fine class of instructors. I shall push the work of the school to the utmost of my ability on the opening of the school term
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
Return of Press EIdrIdge.

Press Eldridge, of theatrical, fame re- turned on Saturday from England, where he recently closed his engagement of eight weeks with Moore & Burgess minstels. He arrived in this city yesterday morning for a short visit with his friend William H. Van Buren, after which he returned to New York last evening.
 He enjoyed his trip very much and is glad that he accepted the engagement abroad, and says he has returned to America with more patriotism than he ever had before.
 Press was evidently fayorite in Lon don, as he was offered an engagement for year at good salary, which he declined, as he is engaged for next season with Hen shaw & Tenbrook's "Nabobs" company. MT. Eldridge stated that he may return to England at some time in the future, but he has learned much by his recent trip from which he returned with more ap, preciation of America than he had before his visit to London.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
James Cusick,s Condition.

A collision of two teams at the Water street railroad crossing early Saturday morning resulted in atalinjuries to James Cusick, an elderly employe of L. Candee & Co.,, employed in the drying department. Cusick's vehicle was crossing the tracks when hackman named Spreyer drove ur rapidly in an opposite direction. The two teams hit midway on the crossing. The shock was sufficient to break both traces on Cusick's harness. The horse, thus freed, sprang forward and Cusick, who had tight hold on the lines, was drawn over the dashboard. He pitched forward ontc the hard blanks and iron rails of the cross ing and was hauled along a short distance before the lines became disentangled. Ht was picked up immediately by some mer near the crossing and was taken of one sid, and laid upon bundle of hay near the real of Miller & Co.'s place on Custom Hous' Square, corner of Water street. He wal unconscious and blood was flowing iron several wounds on his face and head.
 At the hospital it was found that bott his shoulder and hip were broken and hi head badly cut in several places. Cusicl lives in Tyler City and drove in every dsl to his work He was in feeble health. Las night at the hospital it was stated tha Cusick would live several days yet, but hii ultimate recovery was impossible.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
What Does 1t Meant

"100 Doses One Dollar" means simply that Hoods Sarsaparills is the most econo- mical medicine to buy, because it gives more for the money than any other prepa, ration. Each bottle contains 100 doses and will average to last month, while other preparations, taken according to directions, are gone in a week. Therefore, be sure to get Hoods sarsaparilla, the best blood purifier. a-q.s
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
Trip to Block Island,

Messrs. George Mitchell, George Bence and James F. Kelley go next Thursday on @ fishing excursion to Block Island in the pleasure steamer Lac La Belle The party will remain over Friday and expect to do lots of fishing in their absence
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
Death ofJudge HoGmap.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-Judge Ogden Hoffman died this morning at St. Luke's hospital of paralysis of the heart. Judge Hoffman came to California in 1850, and was appointed United States district judge in 1851, and has been federal judge ever since-longer than any other United States iudpa
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
S~@ Fund ks.
 The heral 9sssse Peter McLaug

'Iuo ueIhk St NG<fatS IcCer mcIauSu- lin took at o'clock Saturday morn ing from St. Johns church. The inter- ment was in St. Bernsrd's cemetery.
 The funeral services of the late Mrs. Catharine Corbett took place at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Patrick's church. There was large attendance of sorrowing friends In her death an estimable wife and mother passed away.
 The body of the late Frank Bohan, who was killed at the railroad crossing in Wal lingford last Thursday, was taken from his parents home, 51 Adeline street, at o'clock Saturday morning, to the Church of the Sacred Heart. Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Early. Among the floral pieces was @ clock upon the base of which was the word Frank" The floral hand on the dial pointed to the figures 5:1S, the hour at which the unfortunate | young man was killed.
 The Rev. J. Lee Mitchell of the Grand avenue Congregational church conducted the burial services over the remains of the late Joseph M. Carleton Saturday morn | ing. Interment was in Union cemetery oi Fair Haven.
 | The funeral of the late Mrs. Robert Daley took place Saturday morning at 1C o'clock from her late residence 313 Wallace
 street. The Rev. Father Lawless oficiated The interment was in St. Lawrence ceme terv,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
Sassacus Day.

A big excursion will go out to Pawson park to morrow, that of the Sassacus, on the two steamers Sunshine and Margaret. The Second Regiment band will give an all day concert and dancing music will be fur. nished by Robinson's orchestra. Boats leave Belle dock at and 9:30 a. m. and and 40. no.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10

MT. Erastus W. Ketchum, prominent wholesale grocery dealer of New York, died suddenly yesterday of heart disease.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
THE COURT RECORD.
City Court Criminal Side Judge
 pIcEetr

Saturday, August S.-william Lyons, reform school complaint, continued to August 25; Michael Carroll, vagrancy, judgment suspended; James Carroll, same, same; Edward Bree, discharging fire arms in the city limits, continued to September 9; James Smith, same, same: Kate Hussie, violation of liquor law, to August 10; James Crowley, vagrancy, to August 10; James Gahan, breach of peace to August 10; John Conlan, willfully killing goat, bond called.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-10
The President,s movements

CAPE MAIN J. Aug 9.-President Har- rison did not attend divine service to-day. Postmaster General Wanamaker and J S. Clarkson attended the Presbyterian service at Charlton hall. George w. Boyd dined with President Harrison and Mr. Clarkson this evening"