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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
From All Quarters.
FOREST Fires RAGING.
Many Towns Threatened
With Destruction.
WOMEN RAID TIRE LIQUOR SALOONS,
They Will Fight It Through
to the End.
NEW EXPLOSIVE FOR GERMANY.
A Fatty Substance and
Looks Like Oil.
new EXPLOSIVE FOR GERMANY.
FIERCE FOREST FIRES,

FIERCE FOREST FIRES.
New Jersey Tewns-Women to the
Rescue. ~
PLEAsANTvILLK, N. j., April 2.-Forest
fires have been burning III this neighbor-
hood since Friday among the pines. At 2
O'Clock to-day 1t looked as If part of this
borough would be destroyed. On the west
side of the town the dwellings were saved
by the women and children pouring water
on the walls and roofs of the houses while
the men fought the flames Large einders
fell in the very heart of the borough. In
West Pleasantville two houses were de-
stroyed. Another fire ia said to be ap.
preaching from the direction of Absecom.
WATERFORD, N. j., April 2-Three of
the seven forest fires in this vicinity are
still raging, and 1t is estimated that during
the past thirty hours $25, 900 worth of
property has been destroyed. At
Pestleton the fire spread in two
branches, but it is hoped to save the
most valu- BILE property by back
firing. Brodderick's cranberry bog was
partially burnt and valuable timber lands
"C1O uCbbEOyou 1EOu HILLS. AZ AnCOId
the flames are spreading toward Elm,
which will be saved by back firing. A
serious fire ia raging at Chesilhurst, many
fences and fruit trees having been burned.
Several houses were saved by the efforts of
the Inhabitants
NAYS LANDING, N. j., April 2.-Tbree
destructive forest fires are raging within
ten miles Of this town. The largest is at
the valuable timber tract between hero
and Absecom, about eight miles distant.
Another IL on the Millville road, near
Do,ghty's tavern, also among valuable
timber tracts. The third is burning near
English meadows. High winds prevail.
AsBuRY PARK, N. j., April 2-Fires
which threaten to do considerable damage
are raging in the woods back of Asbury
Park. The high winds yesterday and to-
day famed the flames until at one time
several cottages were in imminent danger.
The fire department of West Grove was
called out and did effective work
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03

A meeting of the Connecticut High
School Athletic association was held In the
high school at Hartford, Saturday after
noon. It was voted to have the annual
field day on Yale field at ESQ p. m, on
June 10, If pleasant, otherwise on June IL.
In the elections the Hillhouss high school
got the presidency, the Bridgeport high
grammar school the secretaryship, and the
Hillside high school the treasurer. The
next meeting of the association will be
held at the HilIheuse high school at $50
p. m. on April 5.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
STATE CORRESPONDENCE.


April 2-George II. Todd, who for some years
has bean In the brick business with r. q. Brock
ett has left that situation and accepted q Do
sitlon at II. p. Shares brick-yard
Hobart Brockett who has been spending his
vacation at home win return to Storrs school ibis
week.
Mrs ii. w. Eliot Is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eastwood Of Thomastou were in
town on Fast day and the contract for buildisg
their new house was signed by s. r Linsley
The building viii be commenced at once.
John BlakesIee and family were the guests of
Mrs. George Stiles on Fast day
Mrs. A E Bishop will build picket fence at
the south end OF her garden, between her land
and that OF L. P. futile.
The new apartment or Or. Goodyear's coach-
man Is now connected with the house by sn cleo
tric call bell, the work all planned and executed
by the doctors soa Robert
Mr.. Frank Hotchkiss OF New Haven was In
town on Fast day, the guest OF his sister.
ii. NJ BlAkeslee and Miss Adelaide Hartley
have choice variety Of early peas from Vass-
dena, Cal. Mr. Blakeslee will plant his a. once
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
Monday, April 8. 1893.
COMMITTEES SUSTAINED,


The Action OF Sc. Patrfck,s T. A. n.
Society nj the Meeting Held Yester-
day.
The Central T. A. B. society held .
special meeting at their rooms on Wallace
street yesterday afternoon for the purpose
of taking action on the report of delegates
to the Central union. The meeting was
attended by large number Of the mem
bers of other T. A. B. societies of the city
who anticipated seeing some strife. The
society, however, immediately went into
executive ssssion, at which they decided
to uphold the action of the delegates at
the meeting held on Sunday evening, March
26, at which IL was decided they would
withdraw from the parade of the Connscti-
cut T. A. B. societies on Nay 80 unless
they could have the hight of line.
They also voted to uniform the drum
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
Hisce1lanenus.

Paints, Oils and Narnfshes
ar every description nj Is Church street and
~ IS Broadway. apl.Ss
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
CLEVELAND To OPEN TIE FAIR.

He Will Go TO Chicago on May Day
Cabinet 0meers May Go with Him.
CHICAGO, April "A special from
Washington says:
President Cleveland viii open the worlds
fair on the hrst day of May. He has
definitely decided to do this, and win send
his acceptance to the Chicago COMMITTEES
In . day or two. There has never been
much doubt of his acceptance, but he
withheld bis promise to open tho great
exposition until he could have time to
ascertain what effect upon his health the
raid of the Office seekers was likely to
have.
He La now satisfied that he can afford to
get away from Washington for few days
and will push the button that starts the
machinery. he IL anxious to have the
members of his cabinet attend with him.
and 1t Ia probable that all of them will be
seen In Chicago on the opening day with
many of the members of their families. II
Is not probable that Mrs. Cleveland win
attend the opening ceremonies.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
RUSH OF EMIGRANTs.

Extra Trains are Run In order TO
Accommodate the Familfes-One
County Organized.
SIOUX FALLS, s. D., April 2.-Reports
from fifty towns in South Dakota give de-
tails of the emigration just now pouring
into the state. Every village reports from
one to ten families from Iowa, Minnesota,
Illinois or Wisconsin as having arrived
during the week and settled on farms.
Every railroad is running extra trains car
rying emigrant goods exclusively, and
blockades are frequent
Register Natwiok of the Chamberlain
land Office estimates that the filings for the
pset three weeks have reached nearly
1000. Lyman county. across the Missou-
ri, has settled so rapidly that the governor
has just organized it, and IT now contains
several hundred families. = 80 g.
Throughout the Jim valley land has
doubled in value within the past year. and
transfers are now being made rapidly on
all banda
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03

One of Hubinger Bros. horses, driven
by Edward Brothel, took fright near Nor
ton street yesterday afternoon and dashed
down Whalley avenue and Elm street at a
terrific pace. When crossing over State
street the wheels became caught In the
railroad tracks, overturning the buggy
aud throwing out the driver, cutting the
back Of his head severely on the paving
stones. OGieer Caul6sld ate npted to
stop the frightened animal, but only sue
oeeded in Fighting the buggy. The horse
ran down st. John street to Franklin
street where Ii stopped
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April Rev. 8. 81.
Buchanan, defsulting ex-treasurer Of the
Arkansas Insspe asylum, was brought here
to-day from Clarksville and his bond was
fixed at $40, 900, failing to give which he
was committed to jail. Buohanan's short
age is about S12 600.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
ALLTRAINs pELAYRp.
Heavy Rains on the Pacific Coast
Cause Washouts and and Slides.

Heavy Rains on the Pacific Coast
Cause Washouts and and slides.
PORTLAND, Ore, April 2.-The first
train over the Union Pacific railroad since
Thursday arrived here at noon to-day.
There have been washouts along Snake
river in Eastern Oregon and Idaho, and Q
big land slide in the Cascade mountains
this side of the DAlles has wiped out half o
mile or more of track
Passengers to day came down by boat
from the Cascades, and will continue to do
go for an indefinite period. II is still rain
ing hard all over the Pacific northwest, and
all the streams are high.
There have been no trains from the cost
over the Northern Pacific in three days
The Northern Pacific wires are down east
of Butte, Mont.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
Wrecked by an Explosion.

DETROIT, April "A terrible explosion,
resulting In the almost total destruction of
the new si1-story Cleveland building, 90
State street, occurred early this morning.
The cause of the disaster was leakage of
natural gas. The fire department was
called out and prevented the wrsckage
from taking fire. Several surrounding
buildings were slightly damaged
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03

hooks, dies, lines rods, bEsEeis etc,
u low prices. LISsLEY, ROOT & co,
Api, 3, IS Broadway.
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Cantata OF Ruth.
4

The cantata of Ruth by A. r. Gaul will
be given by the Humphrey Street Church
Choral society In the fret week in Nay,
with q chorus of about seventy Ave voices.
Mrs.. Jennie Thomas Brown as Ruth.
Mics Madge Roberts as Naomi, and G. Il.
Main az Bosz will take the leading parts.
The csntata ia under the supervision of
NJ. +. W. Canada.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
EMPEROR WILLIAM SILENT.

He has Sent No Message of Congrat.
lation to Prince bismarck.
BERLIN, April 2.-More than 4, 200 men
took advantage of the magnificent weather
to visit Friedrichsruhe to day. Since early
morning crowds have gathered before
Prince Bismsrck's house.
Among the first from whom Prince Bis
marck received congratulatory messages
yesterday were the Empress Frederick,
Prince George of Prussia, the king OF Sax
ony. the regent of Bavaria, and the grand
duke of Baden. No message was sent by
Emperor william,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
IdIants.

One Cent n word each insertion,
nve cents Word for q full Week,
(seven times.,
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WILL MAINTAIN The CASE.


The United States VIII support the
Agent and the Cause Before Boring
Sea Tribunal of Arbitration.
WA sHINeroN, April 2.-In view of the
statements made during the last two or
three days concerning allowances made to
different persons employed In various ways
in the preparation and presentation of the
case of the United States before the Be-
ring sea tribunal, the secretary of state
sent to the counsel of the United States In
Paris dispatch from which the follow.
ing is quoted:
Neither the state nor the treasury de-
partment is responsible for the mischiev-
GUS publications. The administration will
do everything in its power to maintain the
ease of the United States and to support
our agents and GAUGE before the tribunal
+ of arbitration"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
Predicts Brilliant success.

CHICAGO. April 2.-President Higsin-
botham has issued his annual report to
the stockholders of the World'R Columbian
exposition. He says the difficulties that
were overcome during the last three
years were many and predicts the most
brilliant success for the fair, which, he
declares, will be In readiness for visitors
by May 1. The report states that the re-
ceipts up to March 81 aggregated ST.. 1885,
432, and the expenditures SIC, 708. 1928.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
Funeral OF DIR. II. Beers Townsen

Funeral OF DR.. T. Beers Townsend.
The funeral service of the late DR.. 7.
Beers Townsend takes place this afternoon
at O'Clock, from the Townsend home
stead at Rsynham, on Townsend avenue.
The Rev. DR.. Smyth and Rev. DR.. Bur
deste Hart will oficiste. The honorary
bearers will be as follows: DR.. D. L. Dag
gett, Dr.. L J. Sanford, DR.. R. s. Ives, Dr..
J. P. @. Foster, DR.. s. d. Gilbert, DR.. T.
81. Bishop, DIR. T. b. Russell, Wallace B.
Fenn and James g. English all of this city
and George Harron of New York. The
interment will be In the Townsend family
lot In the old cemetery
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
WILL PLAY IN NEW YORK.

The Great German Band VIII be
Heard There Q n Its Way to the Fair.
NEW YoRK, April 8 -Through the eff
forts of Mr.. Henry Willard, the Imperial
Infantry and Calvary band, composed of
100 artists selected from the bands of the
German army, with the consent of the en-
peror to visit the worlds fair, has been
secured for series of concerts at Madison
Square garden from April 23 to 30, inclu-
sive.
can tours of Rubenstein, young Hoffman,
Saraste, D'Albert and other foreign art.
lists. New York Is the only city in which
the band will give performances on the
way to and from tho world Afsir.@s
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03

TUOKER-At woodbridge Sunday, April and
Martha s., widow Of the late Mark Tucker
> aged ~ years 10 days.
Funeral at the residence Of her son-in-law, Will
Ham II. Warner, Tuesday at l p M Friends
and relatives are invited to attend without
further notice.
TOWNSEND-Died at Buckinsham Hotel, New
York, Friday morning, 31st March, 1898, T.
Beers Town send, NJ ID.
Funeral from Townsend residence, Townsend
avenue Monday afternoon, April 8, at3 o'clock.
Kiusfolk and friends invited to attend without
further notice
WiEPRECHT-In this city, April list, Folk Vic
prechf, aged So years.
Funeral viii take place from his late residence,
4U6 George street, Tuesday, April 4th. at 8
O'Clock, p m. Relatives and friends are re-
speetfuly invited TO attend.
MAAsHOFE-In this city, April list Jacob Maa-
shoH, aged so years.
Funeral Will take place from st. Boniface church,
George street, Monday, April Sd, at O'Clock
d. m.
BEERs-In this city on the sist inst, John
Z Phelps Beers, aged 68 years
Funeral services will be held at his late resi-
dence No. % High street. on Monday after
noon, at 2:S0 O'Clock. Friends are invited to
attend. Burial at the convenience of the
family. ct
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STRIKES AT THE FAIR.
Three Hundred Painters Go Ont an
uhe Carueuters May Follow.

Three Hundred Painters Go Ont and
the Carpenters May Follow.
CHICAGO, April 2.-Three hundred paint
ers employed at the fair grounds struck
yesterday for forty cents an hour,
an increase of Eve cents. The men be-
long to the union and the strike was not
authorized by that body. President Hig-
ginbotham declares the matter will prob.
ably be settled to morrow.
There will be no strike, a. has been. re-
ported, of carpenters at the grounds. A
conference was held yesterday and It was
deeided that in case. the fair directors and
| the carpenters, leaders disagreed the matter
should be referred to arbitration.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
THEY PLOTTED TO KILL.

Prince Ferdinand's Life to be Taken
While Going to His Wedding.
SOFIA, April "A dispatch from Berlin
states that three railway officials and four
officers have been arrested for having
plotted to kill Prince Ferdinand of Bull
garia-
Their plan Is said to have been that they
should blow up with dynamite the train
which will carry him this week to visreg'
gio, where he will be married to Princess
Marie Louise, daughter of the duke OF
Parma.
No confirmation of the dispatch has beer
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03

TALEoUAH, 1. T., April 2.-The opening
of the Cherokee strip is now an assured
fact. After a stormy debate both the
house and senate last night passed the
measure by which this fact Is accomplished
and the chief will sign 1t at once.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
All Buildings Burned.

RICHMOND, Va, April AT GAINESVILLE
last night the buildings on Fourth street,
from Main down both sides, were all
burned except the railroad depot and Ma
GEES warehouse. Eight or ten stores, ho-
tells, Offices and tobacco were burned. A
large quantity of leaf tobacco was also
destroyed. A high wind was blowing and
there were no means to stop the flames
Two oolored men were burned to death.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
The Tuskesee school.

There was large audience at the Dsven-
port church last evening to listen to Presi-
dent Broker T. Washington of the Tuske-
gee school in Alabama, who spoke on the
work and object of the school He had
four students with him who Gang @ number
of songs and also spoke of the advantages
they had gained ct the fchool.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
HEAVY Gambling Pront.,

NICE, April 2--Tne receipts of the
Monte Carlo casino during the year which
ended on Friday were larger than in any
other year of Its existence. They amounted
to "a, 900, 900 francs and warranted q diyi
dend Of 205 francs per share, the largest
dividend yet declared.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
A Perilous Tramp.

SEATTLE, Wash, April as. d. Battle
of Chicago arrived here last night FROM
Alaska He traversed ], 800 miles on snow
shoes up the Yukon river, and over the
divide to Chilkat In dead of winter, and he
is the FIRST white man who has crossed
these mountains at that season. He is an
employe of the Yukon River Transports-
ton COMPANY
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There Will BE No trouble.

BARRE, VT. April 2.-The rumored strike
to take place at the Granite quarries Sat-
urday did not begin, and it is thought
there will be no trouble until May 1. The
qusrrymen cay if the dealers do not ask
them to return to the ten-hour system
there will be no trouble.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
ZIG Wants a Settlement.

TERRr HAUrR, Ind, April 2.-Grsnd
Master Sargent of the Brotherhood of
Firemen has received letter from the
Ann Afbor attorney saying President
with the men adjusted. No direct over
lures for q meeting to that end are made,
hoveyer
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03

The Steinert collection of old instru-
ments viii be shipped to the worlds fair
in about @ week. This managers of the
fair are having elegant cases 10 receive the
instruments vhen they arrive at the fair.
The collection Of Professor Steinert Is the
only collection that Ia loaned to the fair
from sny country
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Is slowly Recovering

John E. Brown Of 392 Orchard street,
coschman for Mrs. Dexter Alden of S3l
Temple street, who was not expected to
| live, having rheumatism and double
| pneumonia Is slowly recovering. DR.. Van
Rensselaer, Greed has charge of the case
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03

ALTOONA, Pa, April 2.-Thres engines
and twenty-nine freight cars were wrecked
on the Allegheny mountains near Allie
grippus, on the Pennsylvania road, this
morning. P. B. Hull, brakeman, was
killed. The wreck was caused by q coup
limo hreakfn0
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03

PARIS. April 2.-Captain Ssrvan of the
French merchant marine and Captain
Dietsch of the German merchant marine
fought a pistol duel near this city to-day
Each fred three times, and neither one
was injured,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03

CHICAGO, April 2.-The wife of w. J..
Knight of Dubuque, Ia, general solicitor
of the Illinois Central road, lost four
Thousand dollars worth of diamonds to.
day while walking on Michigan Boulevard
with her husband
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
Prospect Of q Lively Contest In q
Town Meeting.

At an executive session of the board Of
education Saturday 1t was voted to publish
the correspondence that passed between
the board and the several heirs of the
Fitch, Carter, Rogers and Dickerman pro-
perties ON Broadway. Ths negotiations
were not successful, the heirs refusing to
remove the restrictions now upon the
properties, and without which removal the
land In question cannot be used for site
for the manual training aud new high
school. This Is why the board decided 70
call a special town meeting to obtain
authority TO condemn this land. It Is be-
Heved that the town meeting will be q
lively affair.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03

WASHINGTON, April s.-The attending
surgeons say that Congressman Hooker of
Mississippi, who was seriously injured last
night BY being struck BY cable car, will
probably recover.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
The Gnttenberg sIareu,

The Gutenberg system-sovsrnmsnt
control of the sale of Hquor-will be ex-
planned and discussed at Trades Council
hall this evening.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
W. [. Douglas Shoes are made In all the
Latest StyIes,

IfyOu want sns DRESS SHOE dOa't pay IS to So,
tymy So 81 or IS Shoe. They Win 1t equal 20 Gus
tom made and look and wear as veil " YOU wish 70
economic IL your footwear yOs can Do 50 By purchasing
W. [. Douglas Shoes. Ny name and price Is stamped
on the bottom, look for Il when yOu buy. lake no sub
stItute send shoes BY mail upon receipt Of price,
postage free, when Shoe Dealers cannot supply you.
w. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. Sold ~
THOMAS MURRAY, Agent. Toa Grand Aveuue
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-04-03
EARTHQUAKE AT SEA.
The Bark Libby Was Badly Shaken
Up as IL Passing Over a Rough

Up MS IL Passing Over a Rough
Bottom.
BosToN, April Bark b. J. Libby of
Portland, which arrived to day from Mel
bourne, reports January II, 8 q. M, when
in latitude 81 10 south, longitude "a 40
west, experienced a severe shock of earth
quake.
The shock lasted for fully ten seconds
and caused the vessel to tremble from
stem to stern asif she was passing over q
rough bottom. n "a .a}sa. :. =
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TOBACCO wAREHOUsE BURNED.

Nearly Six Hundred j. Girls Were
Thrown out of Employment.
NEW YORK, April 2.-The seven-story
brick building, 769711 Second avenue,
occupied by the American Tobacco COM
pany as a mandatory of smoking and
chewing tobacco, was burned this morning.
The total loss is $500 900; fully insured.
Between 500 and 600 girls were employed
in the building. The managers of the
company have arranged to send them all
to Baltimore. where they will find tenn
porary work. The building was recently
bought by Eugene Philbin of Grace, N. ].
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Rfsce11aneua1s.
Horses for Sale.

HOrS6S fDT sale.
H. inc, we'll broken family carriage and
AS road vermont-bred horses; mated pairs
and single drivers two nice cobs; one large horse,
trot In three minutes safe for lady to drive; few
smooth Canadians; good horses for farmers and
business uss; light phaeton; two second. hand
l wagons W. & r. FOOTE,
| mh3O tt 474 State street.