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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
NEW PHASE OF THE VAR.
Project to Run ships to Nordenham to
 Compete With Continental Lines.

Project to Run ships to Nordenham to
 Compete With Continental Lines.
 New York, Aug. 26.--According to pri- vate advices received yesterday from Germany, a new steamship line is to be established between this port and Nor denham, which Is on the Wester river, opposite Bremenhaven, where the North German Lloyd line has Its Euro- pean terminus The proposed new line will send out one steamer a week. and will do steerage and freight business.
 It is said the Anchor line is to be the principal packer of the enterprise, which Is a move in the steerage rate war be- tween the British and Continental steamship lines. and is in retaliation for the recent establishment of a Queenstown service by the Continental lines. Fischer & Reiman. who repre- sent the Anchor line in Germany, are, it Is said, the European agents of the proposed new line.
 At the local office, of the Anchor line 1t as said yesterday that nothing was known there of the enterprise. At the North German Lloyd lines office the movement was regarded as a bluff by the British companies to bring the Con- tinental lines to terms.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
Local JOttings.

H. E. Dayton of New Haven wat found dead in the iSpumer house in Holyoke, Mass, being killed by an overdose of morphine. The deceased id the man who had his arm cut off by the electric cars at Savin Rock year ag& last Fourth of July.
 Seymour spier, the we'll known singer of this city, landed in New York yester. day on the steamer Maasdam, from Rot terdam, Holland. He arrived in thi. City last evening, and reports . most enjoyable trip abroad. He sailed from New York July 5.
 Miss Susie A. Cummings. bookkeepef in the passenger department of the Con solidated road, has gone to Norton Mass, for ten days vacation. f,
 Miss Gertrude Cummings has gone tt ], Litchtlsla Alls fozsa yasatiSRt ..t <
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
Another Cutting Afrray.

Another cutting affray occurred down town last night and might have been fatal had not g. timely interference been made. William Vooman, a Ham, ilton street youth, was moving along that street just below Grand avenue with four or five companions when they met party of Italians. There was some talk about how much of the side- walk was needed, when one of the Ital- ians, Angelo Buevo, drew a razor and slashed young Vooman across the left shoulder. Before the enraged Italian could strike again he was torn away by his friends. The cut onVooman's shoul- der was not 8 serious one. Buevo was arrested, as was also Vazerino Bian- bruseo, who interfered in the row. Buevo was drunk when arrested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
WILL START UP TO-DAY.
Operatives of Several Mills in Lowell Are
 Happy.

Happy.
 Lowell, Aug. 26-The Fremont and Suffolk mills will again start their machinery Monday, having been shut down since July 8, and the operatives are very happy. Some of them cried fortnight ago, when, expecting the gates to be opened the following Mon- day, a notice was posted announcing continuance of the shut down.
 The Appleton, which has of late years gone into a line of goods similar to those of the Fremont and Suffolk viz, outing cloths, cotton fannels, blankets, etc-will also start up Mon- day.
 Several departments of the Middle sex company (woollens) will open their gates and put as many of their people at work as present orders will justify, although it is not expected that all de- partments will be in operation for some time.
 All of the great corporations using the water power of the river have been limited inthis respect by low water There is no longer extra water for any of them, and steam power is brought into requisition. The water in the river is lower now than in the past eleven years. During the past week 1t has fal- len more than foot below the top of Pawtucket dam. The aggregate rain fall during the last three months has been 4.295 inches, as against 9.144 inches last year in the same months.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
TROLLEY CAR RUNS AWAY.
THEFT THE TRACK AND CAPSIzED
 DOWN AN NkMBANKMENT.

Thsre Were Eighty Passcngern Aboard
 Broken Glsss Flew in All Directions
 Fifty Persons Were Injured and Boys
 Arm Was Crushed.
 Newark. N. J.. Aug. 26.-A trolley car on the Suburban Traction company's line between Orange and Eagle Rock while descending a steep grade this evening became unmanageable and dashed into a curve at terrific rate of speed, breaking the flange of one of the forward wheels. The car, in which there were eighty people, left the track and capsized down a slight embark mcnt. Broken glass flew in all direc- t.ons and the excited occupants were t.rown into a confused mass.
 When the unlucky passengers were cxtricated from the wreck 1t was found that fifty of them were more or lea1| injured. The injured were takeH ambulances to the Memorial hospSrlS The following are the most seriously injured: ti N
 John Lloyd, aged four, arm crushAR completely off at the elbow and ampua tation was necessary; Mrs. Frank Da- wis, arm broken and head injured;;s Will. lie Coyle, aged four. three ribs hEoken,j will die. tyA
 Many of the injured had theit wOnmds dressed at the hospital and weAt away, leaving no names. .ENy ""
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
TIE DEATH OF MIR. CO0MES.
THE CORONER COMPLETES HTS Iy-
 VESTIG1TIOS-HIS REPORT.

Tho Deceased Received n Blow on the Head
 From Parties Unknown at Prcssnt-Tho
 Funeral Yesterday.
 Coroner Mix completed his inquest yesterday noon on the case of Harvey
 II. Coomes of No. 29 Collis street, whd died on Thursday afternoon under sus. picious circumstances. The report will state that Coomes came to his death by means of blow on the top of the head, given by @ party or parties now unknown. The report will be handed to States Attorney Doolittle and 1t ia very probable that arrests will follow shortly.
 At the inquest John Shanley, a sa- loonkeeper at the corner of Wallace and Collis streets, testified that at 10 o'clock Wednesday night Coomes came into his saloon and asked for drink. He was drunk and the drink was not given him.
 He remained but for moment and went outside. where his wife was wait- ing for him. Regarding a row outside, he neither heard nor saw anything of It.
 Mrs Coomes, wife of the dead man, testified that she went to Shanley's saloon after her husband. who was in the place but short time.
 Two men were standing outside of the saloon door and two more on the opposite side of the street. She saw two of them assault her husband by hitting him on the head.
 Two men who came out of the saloon just before Coomss was struck testified that he had nothing to drink and that they saw no men assault him on the opposite corner Medical Examiner White specifies that Coomes had been hit on the left side of the head, that the blow caused hemorrhage and dizziness shortly after, which resulted in the fall, followed by apoplexy and death.
 Coroner Mix was seen last night Ha stated that he would render his verdict In the case tomorrow and would re- port foul play as the cause of death, that he had no doubt but that Coomes would now be alive had he not been struck, that it was an important fact that the testimony of Mrs. Coomes and the result of the autopsy agree. The coroner further stated that Mrs, Coomes feels confident that she could identify the two men that she alleges assaulted her husband. A description of each of thetwo men Is in the hands of the police and arrests will follow as soon as Coroner Mix renders his verdict. The funeral of the deceased took place from the family residence on Collis street yesterday afternoon. The Rev. pr. McLane of the College street church officiated. The interment was in Ever. green cemetery. There were present delegations from Admiral Foote post. G. A. R., Quinnipiac lodge, l. o. O.. F.. and the w. & E. T. Fitch Co. The services at the grave were conducted by the Grand Army post. Lights Out" was sounded by Buglar Henry F. Reyes. Floral tributes were strewu over the grave in profuson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
ExPLosIoy Iy 4 DRUG HOUSE.
Mckesson < Robbins' Windows Blown
 Out-A Smell Of Ether.

New York, Aug. 26.-McKesson & Robbins big drug house In Fulton street was aflre last night. The fire did not amount to much, but 1t was inter- esting because of Its origin.
 Policeman Joseph Murphy was at the corner of William and Fulton streets at 10:l0 o'clock. Of a sudden there was a tremendous report, shattered glass rained down upon the street pavement, and streak of fire burst forth from two of the fourth-story windows of the building at 97 Fulton street. The next moment all was dark again in the building except for dull red light back of the wrecked windows.
 There was little fire there, enough 1t was found afterward, to melt the fusible plugs of an automatic sprinkler and set that to work flooding the fourth floor and all below 1t while the firemen were coming The fire was out when the firemen arrived, but 1t took them a good while to find the tap that contrib uted the water and stop the damage. The place where the explosion occurred is over the store occupied by the drug firm for it's sponge department In the double siX-story building to the north of the main stores. k. VOm Hofe. Q fishing tackle maker, has the loft over the store.
 When the smoke cleared away and the firemen were able to get into the fourth story they found there strong smell of ether and about twelve feet away from the broken windows an overturned table. It seemed to them that the explosion had taken place un- der this table. The loft was used as general storage room. Some light may be thrown upon the cause and charac- ter of the explosion when the firms experts get around to-day.
 The damage done was mostly by water and may amount to a thousand dollars or so.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
THE MEXICAN PRESIDENCY.
Provision for Successor in the Event of
 Sudden Vacancy-Case of Ezeta.

Provision for Successor in the Event of
 Sudden Vacancy-Case of Ezeta.
 City of Mexico, Aug. 26.-Although General Diaz is in perfect health, there has been for long time feeling that some better system should be adopted to provide a successor in case of his death, so that the government would not be thrown into confusion, and this has led to talk among liberal members of congress regarding plan for desig- mating three or more prominent states men who in due time might be eligible to the presidency in case of vacancy. Many names are mentioned in this con- nection, among others Manuel Romero Rubio, minister of the interior; Matias Romero, Mexican minister to Washing ton; General Reyes, a popular governor of one of the northern states, and Gen eral Gonzales Casio, minister of public works.
 The present system provides that the president of the senate for the previous month shall be eligible to the presidency in case of vacancy, the president of the senate being chosen monthly.
 In Mexican opinion the United States will make grave mistake in yielding up Antonio Ezeta to the Salvatorian government, as he is certain to be shot if he again touches the Salvatorian shore. Ezeta is believed to be no worse than other successful revolutionary leaders who have resorted to desperate means to attain power. The Mexican government will not interfere in behalf of Ezeta, although asked to do so by relatives of Ezeta.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
Gold Held by Banks.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The amount of gold held by the national banks of the United States, by states, is shown in an abstract of the returns compiled in the office of the comptroller of the currency. New York state national banks alone have s25, 5,OO0, 900 more gold than the gold reserve in the treasury. The returns are of July last and they make very favorable showing. They include the following: New York, $SO,- 104, ,0oo; Massachusetts, 11,915, 900; Con- necticut $2,3O5. 900: Maine $9O1, GOO; New Hampshire, s35S,000; Rhode Island, $713,- 900; Vermont, $489 1000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
CLOSE TO END OF CONGRESS.
THERE Is NOT MUCH TO DO BUT WAIT FOR AN ADJOURNMEHT.
Tomorrow Both the Senate and the House win Adjourn Without Day-Ciosing Days of the Senate Marked by Number Of Peculiar Incidents.

Tomorrow Both the Senate and tho House
 Will Adjourn Without Day. -Closing Days
 of tho Senate Marked by . Number Of
 Peculiar Incidents.
 Washington, D. C., August 26.- If there ever had been a lingering hope of more legislation during the re- mainder of this session of congress that hope was dispelled by a remark made behind closed doors Friday afternoon by Mir. Quay that 1t was to be un- derstood that there should be no more legislation at this session in connec- ton with contested matters. This was acquiesced in.
 The closing days of the session have been marked by number of peculiar incidents. One of these incidents has been the transaction of legislative business behind closed doors. Senators of both parties have a number of meas ures that require only the final action of the senate to enact them, but the re- publicans were not willing to provide the quorum nor would they permit business to proceed in open session by unanimous consent for fear the demo- crats would by some means find the opportunity to make the campaign speeches they have prepared.
 For this reason legislative business against which no objection was made was transacted behind closed doors by general consent Thursday and Friday. Under this arrangement no speeches could be made and the Record was prevented from becoming the vehicle for the dissemination of alleged cam paign literature. Republicans were not, however, the only ones who offered objection to the consideration of con- tested matters. MT. Blanchard has ef- fectually blocked, for this session, at least, any effort to change the rules so as to provide for closure.
 MT. Blackburn wanted to have his committee sit during recess and con- slider the many amendments to the rules that have been referred to his committee. He asked consent to this Friday, but MT. Blanchard, who sees in closure the possibility of free sugar, entered an emphatic objection.
 There will probably be no legislation tomorrow or Tuesday. To-merrow's session will probably be short, afford ing, more than anything else, an oppor- tunity for the vice president to an nounce his signature to various bills. A, few odds and ends may be cleared up, but nothing more than that. Tuesday the president will send a message with his approval or disapproval of the vari- ous matters that reach him at the last moment, andfat o'clock the second session of the Fifty-third congress will stand adjourned without day.
 But one item of business can be prophesied of the house this week, and that is adjournment at o'clock on Tuesday. 1t is not expected that any business will be transacted in the in terim-certainly nothing of importance. A few private bills may be passed and some additions made to the calendar upon reports from committees, but that is all.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
UTTERED WORTHLESS CHECKS.
John D, Borden Arrested With Numbers
 in His Pockets.

John D. Borden Arrested With Numbers
 in His Pockets.
 Providence, Aug. 26.-Shortly before 12 o'clock last night Detective Parker arrested John D. Borden, who is wanted all over the state for uttering worthless ckecks. When searched checks in blank and checks made out were found in his pockets. Among the number were checks. When searched checks in drawn on the High street national bank. one on John Reilly for $14 on the Centerville National bank, one on John s. Barton for s75 and another on How ard Yungkin for $45, both on the Gen. terville National bank.
 Some of these check were signed with the name of John D. Barden, which is thought to be an alias, while the others bore other signatures, all probably forged, He also had blank check from the Third National bank, and un- signed checks were drawn on the Gen. teryille National bank. These were drawn on William Butler, $50; John S. Bared. $50, and another for $45; two on Frank searle for $27.50. He has recent ly passed worthless checks on John Flanaehan, River Point, for $10; John Allen, Centerville, for $10; Daniel Weav- CT. Arctic, for $10, and F. J. Skuce & O., supposed to be in Providence, also for $10.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
ACRES OF. PLUMBER BURNED.
Should Heavy Wind Arise the Result
 Would be Terrible.


 Should 8 Heavy Wind Arise the Result
 Would be Terrible.
 Ottawa, Aug. 26.-A fire started here this afternoon in piles of lumber belong ing to Johh K. Booth in the suburb of Rochesterville. The firespread rapidly, owing to the difficulty of getting water, and soon got entirely beyond the control of the tiremen, extending towards the city until o'clock, when the wind changed and it then proceeded north and south.
 The territory covered by the fire was about ten acres. On this there were be- tween six and eight million feet of lumber belonging to Booth, valued at about $150, also six railway cars with lumber belonging to the export lum- Der concern, and the Perry Sound rail- way bridge. The schooner Poole was also burned. It was valued at $8,0OO. It is believed the fire was incendiary origin.
 Before 10 o'clock the fire was burning briskly. Should a heavy wind arise the result would be terrible, as the terri tory surrounding the fire is covered with lumber piles and wooden houses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
IT VAS 4 FRISCO,

Demonstration for the Abolition of the
 House of Lords 8 Failure.
 London, Aug. 26.-The national league for the abolition of the house of lords made demonstration in Hyde park to- day. The demonstration had been much advertised and was expected to be an immense affair, but it was afiasco Hard ly 10000 persons were present. Dispersed among the twelve speakers platforms they looked pitiably few.
 William O'Brien, Dr. Tanner and Thomas Curran, all Irish members of parliament, delivered the principal speeches. They elicited little enthusiasm. William O'Brien warned the govern ment that the continuation of the Irish support would depend on it's fidelity to the crusade against the lords and their policy of blocking the way to reform.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
HE MAY BE 4 CANDIDATE.
Levi P. Morton Will Give the Matter Ser
 ous Consideration.

Levi P. Morton Will Give the Matter seri-
 ous Consideration.
 New York, Aug. 26.-Among the prom inent passengers who arrived to-day on the steamer La Normandie was the Hon. Levi F. Morton. To the news paper men who sought an interview with MT. Morton he made the follow ing statement:
 "In reply to your questions can only say that, although I have had no de- sire to re-enter public life, have re- ceived so many letters from personal and political friends in different parts of the state urging me to allow the use of my name as candidate for the governorship that now that I am at home shall feel it due to them and to the republican party which so highly honored me in the past to give the question serious consideration"
 MT. Morton said that his health was excellent. He admitted that he was go- ing into the country and would not make his decision within week.
 About thirty prominent republicans went down the bay on the steamer Fletcher to meet MT. Morton. When MT. Morton went to the side of the big steamer he was greeted with enthusias- tic cheers from the Fletcher, and the latter vessel steamed ahead of the La Normandie to the city. As MT. Morton walked down the gang plank the crowd of admirers which had come up from Quarantine formed in line and greeted him with cheers. He did not stop to speak to anyone, but walked quickly to the end of the dock and got into a car riage.
 Mr. Morton left for his country seat at Rhinebeck on the~3a5 p. m. train,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
IT IS QUIET AT FALL RIVER.
POLICE SAY Is THE MOST ORDERLY
 HOLIDAYF FOR SOME TIME.

People Swarm to tho Shores of tho Lake
 and River and the Park-ThousnndsA Are
 Heediess of Any Care of the Morrow
 Wandering Up and Down the Streets.
 Fall River. Aug. 26.-This has been a very quiet Sunday in this city. despite the idleness of so many operatives and contrary to the usual midsummer Sun day. Two lieutenants of police say this has been one of the most orderly holidays for some time. People swarm ed to the parks and the shores of the lake and the river. There was con siderable traffic toward Lincoln park, via the Dartmouth and Westport cleo tric railroad.
 Tonight there were fully 2.00O young people wandering up and down Main street, needless of any care for to-mor- row. South park was very much more than usually crowded with pleasure seeking young men and women.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-27
SUGAR PLANTERS WILL SUE. They Will Claim the Bounty Under the Me-
 Kinley A.c,

Washington, Aug. 26.-Judge Morris Marks of New Orleans, representing number of Louisiana sugar planters. is here for the purpose of entering suits in the United States court of claims for the recovery of the sugar bounty for the year 1Ss4-'s5. The petition re- cites the provisions of the Mckinley law, "that on and after July 1, 1891, until July 1, 1885, certain ibounties shall be paid the growers, pf sugar upon cer- tain prescribed conditions as to the filing of bonds and taking out of lt- censes, etc.
 It recites that for the present year all these formalities have been complied with and have been formally accepted by the United States; that under the provisions of the section quoted the ,planters have gone on and enlarged the areas of sugar planted, secured ad vances from their brokers on their crops and they demand that the United States shall carry out their part of the contract. The bounty expected to ac- crue on this years crop will be about eleven millions of dollars.