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Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
A sTEAMER,s PERIL.


The Hudson Ashore or the Virginia
 Coast-The Passengers Rescued.
 NORFOLK. Va, May 25.-The steamer Hudson, bound from New Orleans to New York with ninety-six passengers and a cargo of general merchandise, went ashore in heavy fog this morning at 6:10 o'clock, two and one-half miles south of Nagshead, at Bodys Island. The crew remained on board the steamer, but the passengers were safely landed on the beach by Captain Etheridge of the Iife-saving service. Cap tain Etheridge and the captain of the yes sel remained on the beach in charge of the vessel, with the life-saving appliances at hand in case it should become necessary to land the crew. It was thought, however, that the steamer would float at 6 o'clock this evening, if the sea remained smooth. Owing to break in the coast telegraph line, south of Kittyhawk, it is impossi- ble to get any further particulars tonight.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From All Quarters. THE FIGHT FOR AFRICA. British and Portuguese
 After Territory. ASSIGNMENT OF \ BOSTON FIRM. Steamer Ashore off the
 Virginia Coast. DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN 1. C. H0Uk. EXcursiOnists Pursued by
 A Prairie Fire.
DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN L. 6. HOUk
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

l FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. 1 More About the Fighting in Africa The Portuguese Taken UnavVares- Comments of the London Press-A French Victory in Upper Guinea. LONDON, May 25.-The British admiral l at Delagoa Bay referring to the recent en- counter between the British South African company's police and the Portuguese, re- ports that the Portuguese first assumed the offensive. The admiral adds that the Portuguese were massed near Untasas Kraal, whence they marched upon Fort Salisbury in order to make an attempt to capture that place.
 LISBON, May 25.-The Portuguese at the time of the fight were within their own lines at Massikesse and 700 yards from the depot of the Mozambique com pany. The newspapers here concur in denouncing the persistent efforts of the British South Africa company to prevent an understanding between Great Britain and Portugal.
 LISBON, May 25.-The treaty between Portugal and the Congo Free State has been signed. Most of the Congo States African claims are allowed, but Portugal receives fresh territory on the west coast.
 LONDON, May 25.-Further details con corning the fight that took place on May 12, near Massi- Kesse, between the British and Portuguese, have been received here from Lorenzo Marguez. It appears that the Portuguese were marching on Fort Salisbury and when they were within South Africa company's police fired on them, killing seven and wounding twenty of the Portuguese force.
 LISBON, May 25.-An official dispatch re- ceived here from Beira says that the gover- nor-general of Mozambique has made an agreement with the British consul at Beira by which measures will be taken to pre- vent any further conflicts between the British and Portuguese.
 LONDON, May 25.-Tne topic of the day is the news of fresh troubles on the Pungwe.
 The St. James, Gazatte deplores wars forced upon England by irresponsible com panies, and advises the appointment of resident commissioner. The delegate sent by King Gungunnana are expected to ar rive at Portsmouth to-day.
 The Pall Mall Gazette advises that the government accept their proposals for protectorate to forestall Portugal.
 The Globe sneers at Portugal, who, it says, presumes on her own weakness to annoy England. It adds that weakness is becoming an excuse for lrresponsibility, and among other instances cites that of the massacre at New Orleans, the perpetrators of which the American government pleads it's inability to punish
 PARIS, May 25.-Dispatches received here from Grand Bassam, French town of Up per Guinea, on the Gold coast of Africa, near the mouth of the Bassam river, say that the French expedition sent into the interior in order to avenge the death of two French travellers has fought battle with force of about 800 natives, killing many of them and subduing the surround ing country
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
CONGRESSMAN HeUK DEAD.

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 ssMfstake in Medictne'' the Cause
 of His Demise-A Sketch of His
 Career.
 WASHINGTON, May 25.-A private dis patch received here says that Congressman Leonidas c. Houk died to-day at his home in Tennessee Mistake in medicine" is given as the cause of his death.
 Leonidas Campbell Houk of Knoxville was born in Sevier county, Tennessee, in June 1886, and was self-educated, studying literature and law while pursuing his trade as a cabinetmaker. In 1859 he was admit | ted to the bar and practised until the war | broke out, when he entered the Union I army as 8 private, after serving as mem Der of the Loyal East Tennessee conven- | ton. He was soon promoted to be a lieu l tenant of the Third Tennessee infantry, and in February, 1862: was mustered in as | colonel, serving for year and being forced to retire by ill-health. For short time he was connected with the press, and in 1864 was a candidate for elector on the Lin,
 coin and Johnson ticket He was mem.
 Der of the state convention which amended
 the constitution and provided for the reor
 organization of the state government o1
 Tennessee in 1865. For four years he wal
 judge of the Seventeenth judicial circuit o
 Tennessee, after which he went to Knox
 vile and resumed the practice of law. Fo
 some time he held position under th
 Southern Claims commission, and in 1S6' was 8 member of the national republican
 convention at Chicago. In 1872 he was al , elector for the state-at-large on the Gran and Wilson ticket, and at the same time wa
 chosen representative in the lower hous ' of the Tennessee legislature, where h came within one vote of election a
 speaker in democratic house. He wa , an elector on the Hayes and Wheele { ticket in 1876 and delegate -at-large to tn
 republican national conventions of 1SS( 5 '84 and 'S8. He was elected to the Forty sixth and each succeeding congress, vii / ming his last election to the Fifty -secon 3 congress by 12, 760 to 7,378 votes.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
Threw a Shell i'm a Caucus.
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

Ex-Governor David Butler died suddenly yes terday morning at his home near Pawnee, Neb., of heart failure. He was Nebraska's first gover- nor after she became state, and was si-ty-two years old.
 The Russian ministers are preparing schsaSe to replace the jury system by judges appointed by the judicial administration. They also pro- pose to establish the elective character in the ap pointment of justices of the peace.
 The standing committee of the Episcopal dio- cese of Chicago met yesterday to consider the question of endorsing the elevation of the Rev Phillips Brooks to the bishopric, but could reach no agreement and adjourned indefinitely.
 . Mrs Laura Greene has obtained an absolute divorce from Douglass Greene late of tine broker firm of Greene X Bateman, who deserted her and went to Europe with Mrs. Alice Shell McCrea of Chicago. MT. Greene did not defend the suit
 La Presse reports that General King, the United States consul general at Paris is about to be recalled to explain his connection with cer- tain matters which La Presse declares to be of serious import. General King says that the re- port is unfounded
 Mrs. Estella Austin wife of Nat Austin the cir GUS clown, was buried from her home in South Worcester yesterday She was formerly known as Mime d Atalie, and travelled with her husband in Barnum s circus as a strong woman and hip podrome rider. She was forty-four years old and has been in iu health for some years.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
The Yeendnm Arrives.

NEW YORK, May 25.-The steamship veendam, which sailed from Rotterdam on May g, was reported east of the Sandy Hook lghtship at 9:O5 o'clock this morn ing, going slowly, apparently with her machinery disabled She had before been reported as having been encountered by the steamer La Flandre in disabled con dition, and as having been lowed by that vessel for several hours while he machin- cry was undergoing repairs.
 The Veendam passed Sunday Hook this morning at 10:30, going at about six miles an hour.
 The Hamburg steamer Gothia, which ar rived this morning. reported passing the Veendam 1S0 miles west of Sandy Hook She was going dead slow. A pilot boa made for her, and she signallsd s'canno stop here," but the pilot got aboard safely | It is reported that the starting gear of thu Veendam is ont of order, and, once unde | way, she has to be kept moving.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
THE SEAL FISHERIES.
The Complicated Question as Far From Settlement as Ever-The Rush Ready to Leave for Alaskan Waters.

AAo OO"pHcate0 4ueBt1On as Fof From Settlement as Ever-The Rush Ready to Leave for Alaskan Waters.
 WASHINGTON, May 25.-The complica-
 tions arising out of the Behring sea ques-
 tion, which have been the subject of diplo-
 matic correspondence between the United
 States and Great Britain, are apparently as
 far from settlement to-day as ever. The
 Rush is awaiting her final instructions at
 San Francisco and is ready to sail at a
 moments notice. The government agents,
 Major Williams and J. Stanley Brown, are
 aboard the Rush ready to proceed to Alas
 ka. In the meantime the vessel of the North American Commercial company has left San Francisco for the seal islands and is due there next week. The vessel goes under instructions from the company to commence at once the catch of seals, under the order of Secretary Foster, issued some time before the more seri- ous complications arose, in which the maximum limit of catch was fixed at 6O,O00. Even should the Rush leave for the Seal Islands immediately the Commer- cial company's vessel will have been on the ground for ten days, the time from San Francisco to the islands at best being fifteen or eighteen days. There is no other communication with the Seal Islands and it now looks as if the Com mercial company will have a months catch before the United States and Great Britain are heard from and that it will make but little difference to the Commer- cial company what is decided. The Com mercial company proposes to put forward their best endeavor to catch as many seals in the first month as possible to make up for any possible order from Washington the catch this summer.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
A BOSTON FAILURE.
Assignment of Potter & White-Ex- tent of Liabilities and Assets Not Known at tPresent-Banks the Prln-

Assignment of Potter 6 White-Ex-
 tent of Liabilities and Assets Not
 Known at tPresent-Banks the Prln-
 cipal Creditors.
 BOSTON, May 25.-The Potter White as signment is believed to have been imme- diately caused by the Hill failure, while the slump in the western and southern trade from March to May 1 had much to do with it. This trade is generally active between these dates, but this year there was practically no business done. Mem bers of the firm declined to make any statements for publication, referring all quiries to their counsel, NJ. k. Dickinson, but the latter is out of town.
 A member of the firm of Allan, Field < Lawrence said that MT. Allan was an as- signee, but that he knew nothing at pres ent of the assets and liabilities. Doubt less Hoyt Brothers and M. N. Arnold were creditors.
 Mr. Edward H. Dunn said that the as- signees would proceed at once to prepare a statement of liabilities and assets to be laid before the creditors. AS soon as this could be done a meeting of the creditors would be called. He admitted that Hoyt Brothers, Thomas L. Proctor Allan, duu LdWTtuCo anu M. AN' Nt ASAS, were involved, but said that the creditors were principally banks He denied re- port that the failure was the result of the Potter-Lovell failure.
 Mir. Bullens, the third assignee, could | not tell the amount of liabilities but | thought the estimate of S1, ,OOO,OO0 much | too high The amount of business done by the firm was nearer S2,000, 900 than s2O,, l 900, 900, as has been stated. He stated that John Cheney Potter was director III the Revere National bank, and that bank was a large creditor He thought the bank | would not suffer a loss of more than $50, l 900 or S4O,O00. ''If it loses that amount,
 said he, ''it will hurt the feelings of thu
 stockholders and also hurt mine, but tn,
 loss will not cripple the bank in the least.
 The firms bookkeeper has been away 10
 a week, and until the books are carefully
 examined no definite figures can be given
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
Homeless and Penniless Strikers.

SCoTTDALE, Pa, May 25.-This evening Secretary Parker issued circular, in which he stated there are $50 families in the region homeless and penniless, who are living in stables and coal sheds. He appeals for aid to relieve their imperative wants. Tomorrow James Mcbride and L. R. Davis will leave for the west in search of aid. They will visit Cleveland, Kansas City and intermediate points.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
Marsh Still a Fugitive.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-This afternoon Attorney General Hensel had an affidavit prepared and presented to Magistrate Pole charging Treasurer John Bardsley with having collected S367, ,6O4 belonging to the state of Pennsylvania and failing to account for the same, although lawful demand had been made therefor by the proper state of ficers. Magistrate Pole thereupon increased Bardsley's bail from S25, ,000 to $50, 900. Two detectives have remained in room adjoining MT. Bardsley's bedroom since Saturday night, when the first warrant was served. Up to late this afternoon Gideon w. Marsh, the fugitive president of the Keystone National bank, had not bean 1ooafad
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
Brilliant Hall in Paris.

PARIS, May 25.-The British charitable fund ball at the Hotel Continental this evening was the most brilliant affair of the season. The British ambassador and Lady Lytton and all the prominent members of the British and American colonies were present, including MT. Whitelaw Reid, U- s. minister; Thomas B. Reed, ex-speaker of the American house of representatives; Premier Mercier of Quebec and M. Fabre, the Canadian agent.
 Threw a Shell i'm a Caucus.
 TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 25.-Senstor Yancey, Call man, threw bombsell into the joint caucus tonight after two ballots for senator had been taken without change in the vote. He moved that the election be thrown into the legislature in joint session of both houses, where a ma jority elects. A hot wrangle followed and continued till A late hour
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
Attempted to Kill Several People

FAR RooKAwAY, L. l., May 25.-George Merritt, butler for Frank Tilford of the firm of Park & Tilford, New York, while under the influence of liquor Saturday af- ternoon made desperate attempt to kill Mrs. Tilford and the women servants em- ployed at MT. Tilford's cottage at Cedar hurst. He was chasing Mrs. Tilford and the others through the house with @ large carving knife in his hand, when their screams attracted the attention of Christo- pher Cornelius, the gardener, who went to the rescue and succeeded in capturing and disarnaing Merritt after hard struggle MT. Tilford was away from home. Mrs. Tilford was prostrated by the excitement and is still confined to her bed. Merritt is in iai1
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
mtn,treI show Attached.

PORTSMOUTH. N. H., May 25.-To-night Cleveland's minstrels played at Music hall to about $250 house. Early in the even ing Sheriff Coffin appeared on the scene and served six attachments on the box office receipts amounting to some S350. It is understood that the company has been playing to good business, but the money received has been used for paying salaries of two other companies on the road under the same management
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
SOuthinuIon.

May 25.-Sheriff Matthews Of Bristol and Sher- ih Tolles of this place raided a notorious resort near Compounce on Sunday, capturing the in- mates, two young men and four women. The trial took place before Justice Hull on Monday women being fined S5 and costs each and the men g. and cosIs. They settled
 4 tramp. who said he was Patrick welch of Cromwell, was yesterday before Justice Andrews and was sent 10 Hartford for thirty days a charge of vagrancy.
 Mrs. Daniel Pratt of Pratt's corner continues seriously i'll.
 Mrs; Nettie Ladd of Springfield is visiting friends in town.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
BISMARCK.

It is said, derives his name from ancestors whose castle protected ''the Marca' boundary or line of the river Riese, it being point of defence against invaders. The popularity of the G. o. Taylor Old Bourbon and G. Q: Taylor Pure Rye Whis- keys is derived from the fact of their age, purity and strength. Thousands of users in every sec
 tion of the country will indorse this statement. Druggists and Grocers sell them. Our firm name is on the label and over the cork CHESTER R. GRAVES & SONS, Sole Proprietors Boston, Mass
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
THE MORMON oHyRCH.
Decision In Regard to Property Escheated to the United States Justice Brndley's Decree.

Decision in Regard to Property
 Escheated to the United States
 Justice Bradley's Decree.
 WASHINGTON, May 25.-When the su-
 preme court at it's last term upheld the
 constitutionality of the Edmunds law by
 which the property of the late corporation
 of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter
 Day Saints, otherwise known as the Nor
 mon church, was escheated to the United
 States it found itself in a somewhat em-
 barrassing position. The doctrine of escheat was quite unknown in this coun- try, and no purpose considered laudable and proper of similar nature to that for which the property was formerly used was known for what the property could be de- voted. The court, therefore, instead of sending the decree down, withheld it as strong intimation being conveyed of the desire of the court that congress should by law direct the disposition to be made. Justice Bradley to-day made the final order in the case and modified in some respects the, decree entered lat the last term. The modification made recites that the Mormon corporation having been dissolved, there do not now exist any trusts or purposes within the objects and pur- poses for which the personal property was originally acquired or which it could be used or dedicated which are not in whole or in part opposed to the public policy and good morals; and, furthermore, that that this does not exist, any per son or corporations legally entitled to any of the personality as successors of the late church. The decree then says that the personal property having de- volved to the United States that it should be devoted to such charitable uses, lawful character as most nearly correspond to its former destiny, unless in the meantime congress shall otherwise direct or a master shall report some scheme which shall meet the approval of the court for the disposi- tion of the property. The decree finally directs that the property and all accumu- lations remain in the custody of the re- ceiver until otherwise ordered and that out of it costs of suit and receivership to be made. The Utah supreme court is di- rected to take the necessary proceedings.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
Killed by the Cars.

PrrTsBURG, May 25.-The limited on the Pennsylvania tonight dashed into car riage at Mills Crossings, near Latrobe, Westmoreland county. Miss Mollie Me NalIy. aged seventeen was instantly killed Miss Bertha McCreary was badly injured and their companion, Richard Fox, torn to pieces.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
Must Die by Electricity.

NEW YORK, May 25.-The mandate of the supreme court of the United States dismissing the appeals of Jugirie, Slocum, Wood and Smiler, the condemned murder CTS now in Sing Sing prison, was received at the office of the clerk of the federal court in this city yesterday, and was countersigned by Judge Wallace, thus making it the decision of the United States circuit court. Preparations for the execu- ton of the prisoners with electricity will now proceed
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
TN NERR. SIX A

A farmer takes his hogs riding in lumber wagon when they lose their appetite jolting them over the toughest roads. Such severe treat
 ment may do for the porcine, but not I for the h
 Taylor Old Bourbon or G. o. Taylor Pure Rye
 Whskey. They are pure and medicinal, and
 have been known and used for years for invalids
 as well as social purposes. Druggists and Grocers
 sell them. Our firm name is on the label and over the cork. CHESTER H. GRAVES & SONS, Sole Proprietors, Boston, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
Daring Expre.. Robbery.

CARROLL, Iowa, May 25.-Two men en- tered the American Express office here last night, bound and gagged an employe named Matthews, robbed the money box of s3, 900 and escaped. The only description which Matthews is able to give is that one of the men is tall and the other short.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
DOCTOR

Says that man meter 70 ceutimeters C5 feet II inchesO tall should weigh s0 kilograms or l60 pounds. That is just as many kilograms as he measures centimeters in height Good health is essential to good proportion When dehilitated sick use judiciously the G O. Taylor Old Bour- bon and C. O. Taylor Pure Rye WhislSeys. They are standard beverages. well aged. pure and medicinal Physicians recommend them. Drug gists and grocers sell them Our firm name is on the label and over the cork CHESTER H. GRAVES X SONS, Sole Props. Boston. Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
To Study Finances.

NEW YORK, May 24.-The Baron de Gondoriz arrived here last Saturday by the steamer Finance. He has just received cablegram from Brazil, advising him of his appointment as special financial com missioner of Brazil to the United States and Europe, with view to studying over everything relative to Brazilian financial affairs. The baron sails next week for EurOpa
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26

Marion Harland says; Electro Silicon produces without abrasion brilliancy heretofore un- known" She speaks for thousands of house keepers, constant consumers of this famous silver asking. Eeud addrea to n John st., New York
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26

MeXfcO's Minister of Finance III.
 CrrY OF MEXICO. May 25.-Senor Man uel Dublan, minister of finances, who has been ill for some time, has suffered re- lapse and his life is now despaired of President Diaz is unremitting in his atten- tions to the sick minister. Senor Dublan is the ablest fnancier Mexico has ever had and his death would undoubtedly be a great loss to the country. It is rumored that in event of the decease of Senor Dublan, Senor Matias Romero, Mexican minister at Washington, will be appointed minister of finance.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
pr. Grave. Admitted to Bail.

DENVER, Col, May 25,-Dr. T. Thatcher Graves, who has been confined in the county jail since his arrest, was this after noon admitted to bail in s80, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
There Is No Denying the Fact

FREEMANrS NEW AUCTION HOUSE. No. ss6
 STATE STREET. They are hustlers. handling all sorts of merchan- disc at auction or private sale to suit the people Of this go-ahead age. tonight, Msy lG a lot of young Canary birds al auction and many useful goods. Come early.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
8ea1 Estatr.
FOR. RENT

A Few Hundred Dollars Will Sc cure a Good Home. 1A ONEFAMILY HOUSE, 200 Atwatel ;:I street. House and barn, g Auburn street Two-family house, 460 Orchard street. All to b< | sold low if sold within ten days. Also for rent | first floor, 78 Woolsey street; first floor, 10 New
 hall street; 115 Portsea street; 1H Portsea street l 810 Congress avenue, and second floor 29 Auburn
 street.
 FIOE 60 CHURCH STREET. no1b
Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-26
E0R. SALE.

FOR SALE,
 "A Three.two-family houses on Winchester :::l avenue. Residence on Dwight street. 4 ksk good farm in Orange one in Woodbridge winthrop, Whaley and Judson avenues. Lot IT Evergreen cemetery. RENTS-Two good farm in Woodbridge Rents in various sections or tn, city. Care of property a speciality. Kent promptly collected. Fire and life insurance.
 O. E. HUDSON, No. 49 Church street, m2I Hoadley Building, Room $.