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Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
WIRES WERE BURNED OUT.

The Corcoran Building In Washing
 ton Damaged by Fire Which Is Supp
 posed to Have Started in the CupoIa
 by an Electric Light Wire Coming
 in Contact With Another wire-AlI , Comm unication by the Western
 Union is Shut Of-A LIneman Had.
 ly Burned.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 13,-Shortly before o'clock this evening fire broke out in the Corcoran building, on the upper floors of which are located the offices of the West ern Union Telegraph company. The fire originated in the oupola on the roof, di- rectly above the operating room, where the wires are strung to connect with the switchboard.
 It is supposed that during the wet weather now prevailing an electric light wire became heavy and gagged, rubbing across smother wire until the insulation be- came defective, thereby starting blaze. The fire was extinguished in about half an hour.
 About four hundred wires were burned or cut out by the firemen. Insulated wires also were saturated with water and rem dered useless. All telegrsphic communi- cation by the Western Union system was thus shut of. It is thought that on ao. count of darkness and rain it will be late before any wires can be put in working order.
 The Postal Telegraph company furnishes the only outlet and its wires are crowded with news filed by special correspondents and others. The telephonic and electric light wires running across the building were affected for short time. The oper- ating room was flooded with water. The total damage done, aside from the delay to business, was only about $500.
 A lineman on Q telegraph pole engaged n repairing the Western Union wires be- ,ame entsngled and came in contact with ! live wire. He was badly burned and was :esoued with difficulty.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
Personal Jottings.

0. D. Kinney, the builder, Is steadily gaining.
 Dr. A. NJ. Rice and wife have returned to the city from three weeks' outing in various states.
 Philip J. Peters of 24 Nash street is convaleseing from a severe attack of ty- phoid pneumonia.
 Rev. L"onard Woolsey Bacon, D. D., of Norwich has gone on a business trip to northern New York. He Is preaching for the present In New London.
 Professor George B. Stevens of the Yale divinity school, who spent the month of August In the Woodbridge hills, has re- turned to his residence, 6S Trumbull street.
 Ex-County Commissioner Paige, who for the past three months has been at the sum- mer cottage of his son, Allan W. Paige, Mer wins Point, Woodmont, is now al New Milford, and his health is improving Chairman Herbert E. Benton, who hs: served through two elections as chairman of the republican state central committee will resign or decline a reelection, and It is now probable that ex-Insursnce Commis
 sioner Arasmus R. Fyler will be chosen ir his place.
 Professor A. Nj. Loomis received officis notice, together with a copy of the new | catalogue of the Cheltenham military | academy, Philadelphia, incorporating hi' name as a member of the faculty of tn, institution and notifying him that hii | official duties begin November 5, lasting twenty weeks He will visit Philadelphia once a week during that period.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
Funeral of John Y, RIeger.

The funeral of John z. Rieger was held at his late residence, "A Bristol street, at 9 p. m. yesterday, and afterwsrd at the Humphrey street Evangelical Lutheran church. Rev. Mir. Siebke officiating. Ger mania lodge, No. 7S, I. o. o. F., of which the deceased wss member for thirty one years, had charge of the funeral. Schiller lodge, Knights of PSthias, the Seven Wise Men, Conoordia Aid society, and Court Elm City, A. o. F. of A., also attended the funeral in body. MT. Siebke made some very interesting remarks on the life and character of the deceased.
 There were many beautiful floral tributes. There was pillow of red and white roses from F. Seward, for whose father the de- ceased had worked for forty years; pillow from his wife, inscribed "Husband," and an anchor from the children, inscribed Father" bunch of lilies from Mrs. Eliz. abeth Staud, wreath from Mrs. Jennie Hahn, bouquet from Mrs. PhilipJ. Peters and Miss Maggie Peters, an Odd Fellows link of flowers from Miss Eda Bollerer, and bouquet from Mrs. Alfred Schnoll. Among the relatives present were Miss Dorothea Hahn, Eliz zabeth Stshl, Eds Bol- lerer, all of Forestville; Mrs. Jennie Hahn of Bridgeport.
 The interment was in the Evergreen cemetery.
 The widow will receive s, 900 as life in surance instead of $10,000 as previously announced in various newspapers.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
BRENrOS,s REEF CUP RACE.

Won by Britannia by only Two and
 One-HaIf Seconds-A Protest Filed
 by Navahoe,s Oygner-The JudSes'
 Decision Upheld.
 LONDON, Sept. 13.-The yacht race be- tween the Prince of Wales Britannia and MT. Royal Phelps Carroll's Nsvahoe for the Brenton's Reef cup, which started yester- day on a course extending from the Nee dies to the breakwater at Cherbourg, France, round the breakwater and back to the Needles, @ distance of about 120 miles, ended this morning in @ victory for Brit annia. The Prince of Wales yacht crossed the finish line about one minute and thirty seconds ahead of Nsvahoe.
 When the starting gun was fired yester- day, Britannia was over the line, but she was not compelled to return and make another start. The difference in the times at which che and the Navahoe ttsrted was deducted from Britannia's finishing time, and she won the race by two and a half seconds.
 MT. Carroll believed that his yacht had won the race, and he st once filed @ protest | against the decision. The matter was re | ferred to tho regatta committee, which after deliberation decided that the finding of tho judges was correct, and the race wal given to Britannia.
 A banquet was given ct Cowss bp thu
 Royal yacht squadron in honor of Mir
 Carroll. There was a large attendance ant
 cordial exchange of courtesies between
 MT. Carroll and other Americans presen
 and their hosts. In the speeches made full
 honor was paid to the sporting spirit dis
 played by Mr. Carroll in coming to Eng
 land to endeavor to carry back to Amerio
 the Brenton's Reef and Cape May cup.
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A SITUATION ey capable EIrl 10 do zen. sif it- s<qHAMTI TOS S-pv-
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
HAL POINTER DIsrANCED.
1t Was the First Time In His Care, Nancy Hanks Could Not Low, Her Record.

1t Was the First Time In His Career
 Nancy Hanks Could Not Lower
 Her Record.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Nanoy Hanks did not lower her record of 2:04 in her flight against time at Washington park to-day. Twenty thousand persons encouraged her as best they could, but the watch stopped at 2.06. The track was in excellent condi tion, but not at its best. Charlie Doble warmed up the mare, but Budd Doble took her in hand for the trial. Abe Lincoln, the famous running companion of Nancy Hanks, was at her side to set the pace.
 At the second attempt she started away at perfect gait, Doble holding her hard. She reached the quarter in 314. the same time in which she trotted the first fourth of her 2:04 mile at Terre Haute. She reached the half in 1:024, thus going the second quarter in 314 There Doble loos- ened the mare a bit, but after that she did not cover ground so fast, for the third quarter was finished in l :343 In tho stretch Doble allowed Nancy 10 speed at her fastest pace to the stand. There she weakened, however, and slack ened percsptibly. Abe Lincoln urged her on, but she did not respond. Doble ap- piled the whip, but 1t was useless. She l finished the final quarter in 314 seconds and the mile in 2:06-a new record for the ! track.
 Next to Nancy Hanks Flying Jib was
 the hero of the day, for he won the $5,00O worlds fair pacing stakes, free for all, in l straight heats, the fastest time being 2:O7f For the first time in his career Hal Pointer was dietanced. The latter pushed Salis- bury's horse to the half in the first heat
 and breaking, was brought to a walk. He
 could not make up the lost ground. Hal Pointer was the favorite.
 Peep o'Dsy took the 2:4S trotting class,
 straight heats.
 Clara D took the final heat in the unfin. ished a27 trot and won the race.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

The Extension n of Union Avenue Con-
 sidered at Last Nights Meeting-The
 Proposed New Street Near Chapel
 Street.
 At the meeting of the board of public works, last evening, number of property owners interested in the proposed exten- sion of Union avenue were present and heard. All of these parties were of the opinion that the extension was In reality public necessity and would interpose no objection provided they were compensated for the land taken and that no special tax should be laid for the purpose.
 The board finally voted to transmit the layout with all papers pertaining to the matter to the court of common council.
 The hearing on the opening of new street between Chapel and Court streets and Orange and State streets did not come up no one of the property owners, all of whom reside out of the city, being present. Attorney James T. Moran, representing James s. Sitkin, one of the property owners, said that his clients were willing to donate the ground and remove the build ings but were not willing to open and grade the street. It was finally decided to have e hearing on the subject at some future date.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
TROUBLESOME CZECHS.

The Austrian Government Issues a
 Decree Suspendtng Their Rights.
 VIENNA, Sept. 13.-For years the troub- les growing out of the Czech agitation in Bohemia have been a source of much an noyance, not to gay an xiety, to the Imper- isl government. Some months ago dis graceful ecene in the Bohemian Diet, caused by the political group known as young Czsche, resulted in the temporary closing of the session of that body by imperial de- cree.
 This in nowise lessened the agitation carried on by the Czechs, ard the political CT and more rigorous measures were taken under advisement by the imperial suthori- ties to put an end to the trouble if possi- ble.
 To-day decree on the subject, signed by the Imperial Ministry and having the sanction of Emperor Francis Joseph, is published. This decree orders the suspen- sion of Articles 12 and 13 of the constitu- tional law concerning the rights of the citizens of Prague, the capital of Bohemia, and the suburbs of that city. The arti- cles suspended bear more particularly upon the liberty of the preee, popular as- semblies and the right of trial by jury for certain offences.
 PRAGUE, Sept 13.-The action of the imperial government in suspending the operation of articles 12 and 13 of the con- stitutional law has caused the greatest ex- citement in this city. The ministerial de- cree is identical with the declaration of a minor state of seize. The suspension of the trial by jury for certain offences has bearing on the situation, as 1 though the other changes may be only ! temporary, jury trials for these offences will not be allowed for year. It Is stated ! on excellent authority that Herren Gregs,
 Vashsty, Sokol and Brzorad, all of whom l are young Czech members of the diet, will be prosecuted for treason.
 l During the last days of the celebrations l of the reecript anniversary the troops were confined in their barracks. Police
 and gendarmes armed with loaded rif1et
 and bayonets occupied the public build
 ipgs, 1t being feared that the long enter
 tained hostility of the Czechs would fni
 expressions in attempts to destroy them At night armed police and gen
 darmes psraded the streets. Scenes O
 violence were frequent, and there wer ! many turbulent outbreaks. The authori
 ties had their hands full to prevent gene
 ral rioting directed against the German sle ment.
 The bitter feeling of the Czschs has nov
 been added to by the last move of the gov
 ernment, and it Is feared that with thei
 usual impstuosity the Czechs will mak much troubiei
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
MORE MEN PUT TO WORK.

 The Outside Poor Committee Dfstri.
 bute One Hundred Work Tickets
 Women and Grand Army Veterans
 Among the Applicants.
 Three hundred men and 6 few women besieged the committee on outside poor oi the board of selectmen in their office iu the city hall yesterday afternoon all anx- ious to secure work tickets.
 The women were at once dismissed, the work being too hard for them.
 Among the applicants for work were a number wearing Grand Army uniforms and hats and these were given tickets at once. In all about 100 men were given work tickets and will be put to work this morning. The committee will meet again Saturday when a party of 100 or 125 more men will be given work tickets.
 The men who yesterday secured work tickets will be put to work in Westville, near the almshouse, in the East Haven quarries, on the east csussvsy of Tomlin- son bridge and on other public works In the annex.
 The selectmen would like to put men at work on the Gibson Hall tract and are willing to do so If the park commissioners will furnish foreman and the necessary
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
HENRY WILLARD.

John Swope Files a Complaint in
 His Action to Compel Him to Re-
 store the Stock and Bonds of the
 Northern Pacific Road.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The action of John Swope of Philadelphia, stockholder of twenty-five shares of the Northern Pa cific company to compel Henry Willard and others to restore stock and bonds ob- tained as the result of an alleged conspir- acy, was formally begun by the filing of complaint in the supreme court to-day.
 MT. Swope recounts at great length the alleged process by which Willard, Charles L. Colby, Colgate Hoyt and Edwin R. Ab bolt acquired $1o, $500 of bonds of the Chicago and Northen Pacific railroad company, secured by mortgage of $30, ,090, ,000 and then got the Northern Pacific to make itself liable for the interest on the bonds, by which, it is asserted, they acquired bonus on the deal of 39, 4s5, GOO in stock of the Chicago and Northern Paci- fc company.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
HELD A STORMY SESSION.

The Companions of the Forest Hold
 a stormy Meeting Behind Closed
 DOOrs-The Report of the Secre-
 tarY.
 The second session of the sixth biennial convention of the supreme circle, Compsn- ions of the Forest, was held with closed doors at Harmonic hall last evening. It was midnight before the doors opened. There were about 150 delegates present. The convention has had two sessions and scarcely any business has yet been trans acted. The various committees made re ports last evening and the report of the supreme secretary was read. In the re- port the secretary said that the order had increased 5000 since the 1891 convention and now had 14, 900 members Theodora circle furnished refreshments.
 The committee on bylaws will report at the meeting this evening and officers will be elected.
 Just what the fight In the convention |: of course cannot be learned. Remarks like "Such proceedings are disgrsceful," "It is shameful" and "I never saw the like," and the like, were heard as the members came out. It seems that some differences have been brought to the supreme circle by members high up in the order to be set tied
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14

Branch. 8 Grand Avenue. Telephone No. eSo.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
WANTED,

A SITUATION by a respectable girl 10 ac A second work or light houEeworE an a r,FF- Fhte family city reference lodBire al
 skit- % ASHMuN STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
YESTERDAY,s noINGs.

National Convention of the Ancient order of Foresters of America. Immediately after the re-opening of the national convention yesterday the commit. tee on the revision of the laws reported on the proposed change. The law of the or der prescribed that no business shall be transacted by the grand court, state courts or any of the subordinate courts of the order on Sunday. An effort was made yesterday to remove this restriction, but 1t was not successful.
 A large number of the delegates took part iR the debate, and many eloquent speeches were made for and against Sum- day work. The vote was taken at 12 o'clock by ayes and nays, and the amend ment was defeated, 54 voting for and 59 against 1t.
 A two-thirds vote is required to effect any alteration in the law of the order. Af- ter this vote had been decided the conven- tion adjourned for dinner.
 When it reconvened another important change in the laws came up for discussion. The law as it stands provides that the su-
 
 delegates present at the convention. An amendment was offered to provide that these officers be elected from the state in which the convention Is held, but 1t was defeated.
 The convention voted not to have a su- preme executive council. The following officers were elected: Supreme chief ranger, Lewis A. Torn of California; supreme sub chief ranger, H. Marlond of Pennsylyania; supreme treasurer, Dr. NJ. F. Sullivan of Massachusetts; supreme secretary, E. N. McMurtry of Missouri; supreme re- oording secretary, F. F. Ksmon of Rhode Island; supreme senior wood ward, N. B. O'Shsy of New York; supreme iuuior woodward, T. H. Rislagh of Michigan; supreme senior besdle, R. W. Rostan of Illinois; supreme junior beadle, s. F. Gordon of Minnesota; trustees, Dr. NJ. F. Clark of Ohio, J. H. Watson of Or egon, 0. P. Vogt of Maryland.
 The convention adjourned at 5:30 to re- convene st 9.30 this morniDC
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
THEIR sEvRNTY-sEvENTH.

The Gray's Anniversary Celebration.
 The seventy seventh anniversary of the organization of the New Haven Grays was celebrated at the armory last evening by a collation. arranged by the active Grsys. Captain Charles McCabe acted as toastmas- ter and speeches were made by Frank A. Jones, the oldest living ex Gray; Amos Bostwick, Captain Petit, Adjutant Gene ral E. E. Bradley, Colonel R. s. Bostwick, Major Brown, Colonel N. G. Osborn, Cap tain Townshend and Captain O. O. Ford. Vocal music was furnished by ausrtette from the company and instrumental music by Wertz orchestra.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
WANTED

WAN I6Ds A WORTHY young married man wants sr h kind of work. Address, ROBERT,
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A SITUATION by capable wo-nKu 10 ( o plain cooking or general homework h small family good city reference. Ipoui-e af
 slt Ut i0i CONGRTSs ANgNTTH
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French varshfn. at Ro.ton

BOSTON, Sept. 13.-The three French warships, Naiade, Nelly and RIgault de Genouilly, arrived this afternoon. The ships left Sydney, 0. B., last Saturday, having previously inspected the fisheries near New Foundland. The length of the it is quite probable they will remain at least 8 week. The Naisde Is the one of the three which has been in Boston harbor be. fore. They were received with the usual salutes.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
CATHOLICS WILL NOT ASSENT.

Protestant Teachers Objected To iB the Faribault School and 1t Will
 Hereafter be Strictly a Parochial
 School.
 FARIBAULT, Minn., Sept. 13.-Formal announcement of the famous Fairbault school plan was made to-day when Father Conroy informed the board of education that the Catholics could no longer assent to the assignment of two Protestant teachers to the Hill school which was formerly Catholic school.
 It is understood that the order came from Archbishop Ireland and he had or ders to take this action from Pope Leo. The Hill school will hereafter be strictly a parochial school
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
RIO IS BOMBARDRD.

The Rebel Fleet Attack the Forts
 The Garrison of the Largest and
 Strongest Fort Declare for the
 Rebels-Air Is Full of Rumors.
 LONDON, Sept IA The Daily News has the following from Rio Janeiro:
 The attack of the rebel fleet on the forts began at g o'clock Wednesday. The garri- son of the largest and strongest fort has declared for the rebels The lombard ment of the town began at II o'clock. The town has desolate appearance. The people who are compelled to remain are greatly excited. All business is at stand still, and the air is full of alarming ru- mors.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
Agreed to Restore Rates.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The trunk lines executive committee and the managers of the lake lines held meeting to-day to con- sider lake and rail rates from Chicago to New York. Cutting had reduced the grain rate to four cents per hundred, and other rates accordingly. It was agreed to restore rates on October IS to the basis of twenty cents for grain,
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
ON THE BALL FIELD.
The Results of the Baseball Game
 Yesterday With the Scores and Hi,

The Results of the Baseball Games Yesterday With the Scores and Hits and Errors.
 At Baltimore
 Baltimore. ............ -. 0 0 O. 1 Hits-Pittsburg 12, Baltimore 5. Errors-Pitts. burg 2, Baltimore 3. Batteries-Gumbert and Earle; Baker and Robinson.
 At Louisville.
 N'aisE1lis Msssneson ;;::: S-s o-'s Hits-Louisvills r, Washington g. Errors Louisville g. Washington 1. Batteries-Menefee and Weaver; Stephens and McGutre
 At Chicago
 GSoisoso':::::: Sostos! ::::::: ss i--ss Hits-Chioage 12, Boston 2. Errors-Chicago 2, Boston 6. Batteries Abbsy, Donnelly and Schriever; Stivetts and Ganzell.
 (second game)-
 e1iesRo eHssaR; o::::.::...: Q $ Hits-Boston 8, Chicago g. Errors-Boston Q, Chicago 4. Batteries = Gastright and Ganzel; Kittredge and Donnelly.
 At Cleveland
 S'svessns: Ssw 8orf: :::::: GSGd6 g. Hits-Cleveland Il New York 7. Errors-Cleve- land o, New York 9. Batteries-Young and O'Connor; Petty and Wilson.
 At St. Louis
 BrookIyn... 0 0 Q 0 3 Hits-St. Louis 5. Brooklyn S. Errors-St.Louis 2 Brooklyn 8. Batteries-Gleason and Twine- ham; Sharrott and LaChance. At Cincinnati Cincinnati. O0Oo1O O0O0o oO0O- 1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 % 0000 O. l Hits-Cincinnati G. Philadelphia Il. Errrors- Cincinnati ,Philadphial l. Batteries-Dwyer and Vaughn; Taylor and Clements. Called at the end of the fifteenth inning on account of dark
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The shepherd. to Receive.

ALL FoREsrERs THAT DESIRE WILL BE ISI-
 HATED INIo THE sHEPARDs TONIGHT.
 The Sanctuary Elm City, A. o. S, have invited all the delegates of the Forestere' convention to be prsent at their meeting in Foresters' hall, 769 Chapel street, this evening and bs initiated into the order. This is done in order that Foresters who go to towns where there is no sanctuary of the order msy found one and thus propo- gate the order. Supreme Chief Ranger elect Thorne of California has expressed his desire to be initiated into the order and will be present at the meeting tonight.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
Emma Goldman Arraixned.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Emma Goldman, who was arrested in Philadelphia for hay ing made speeches in this city melting to riot, was arraigned before Recorder Smyth to-day. Assistant District Attor- ney Mcintyre asked the court to fix 8 date for trial. The recorder named Sep tember 26,
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Longtime Asked For.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Henry Newman & Co, importers and wholesale dealers in clothiers' supplies at Nos. 62s and 630 Broadway, with branch in Chicago, one of the oldest and largest houses in their line in the United States, have been forced by the financial stringency to ask their creditors for extensions on their obligs- tiops of eight, twelve and fifteen months.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
Rnrher SarZIn IR MfasInp.

Frank Ssrzin, living at 166 Orange street, who for some time past has kept the barbershop and bathrooms under the Fremont hotel, has left the city and his present whereabouts are unknown. He disappeared Sunday night, leaving his wife and child. He took his tonsorial utensils with him.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
News Jottings.

The New Haven Grsys will decorate the graves of deceased members next Sun day.
 Manager Poll gave away 150 losves of bread yesterday at the Wonderland thester snd will continue to do 60 daily for the re- mainder of the week.
 Engineer J. J. Greene of the Consoli- dated road and wife will leave this week for an extended tour in the west and will visit the worlds fair on their return.