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The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
CRAWFORD WAs QUICKER. ,
He Pulled and Used His Revolver Before
 Johnson and Killed Him.

Lexington, Mass, Aug. 23.-A mur- der was committed in this town this afternoon near the Lincoln town line, the murderer being Albert Crawford the driver of a cart, employed at the new reservoir of the Cambridge water works, and his victim, Jack Johnson, thirty-five years old, who lived in Bos- ton. Both parties were negroes
 Crawford owed Johnson $9 and this afternoon the latter went went to the waterworks and made demand for the money, Crawford being at the time in the little shanty used by the gang of labolers. A war of words ensued and finally Crawford asked have you got la gun?" to which Johnson replied ives" Each quickly drew a revolver from his pocket, but Crawford was the quicker, and before Johnson could fire he had received a ball in his breast from which he died almost instantly.
 As soon as Crawford realized what he had done he grabbed the dead mans revolver and made for the woods, where he was captured soon after He evi- dently threw away his own weapon in his flight as it has not been found, but the revolver which he took from Johnson's person is said to have been picked up by two colored men who took a train for. Boston. Crawford was brought here and locked up. Both prin- cipals were married and Crawford has 0 family.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
HE WILL UPHOLD THE LAW
SHERIFF oABBL WILL SBRVB ANY
 WRIT AGAINST FIGHTING.

1t Now Looks as Though the Corbett-Fitx-
 simmons Mill Win Not Come on-The
 Sheriff Asked for Instructions as to Shoot
 ing Upon Those Who Attend.
 Austin, Tex, Aug. 2s.- Governor Cul- person to-day made public correspon-- dence with Sheriff Cabel of Dallas county annet the Corbett-F -Fitzsimmons fight The governor wrote. to Cabel asking the latter if he intended acSkpt- ing the attorney generals opinion holding the prize fighting law valid.
 Cabel replied that If any writ was placed in his hands by the county att torney he would certainly serve 1t, and he added that in case no writ was is- sued and the responsibility was thrown entirely on him he would unhesitating- ly discharge his duty. He asked the governor if under the law he would bs justified in using force. even to shoot- ing down citizens, or if such a course would be advised by him..
 In reply to this the governor said that at the proper time what force might be necessary to quell the fight would be easily secured He advised the sheriff to notify the fighting man. agement that the authorities intended to suppress the fight at all hazards, so the management could cease operations at Dallas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
In Need of Repairs.

New York, Aug 23-The United States cruiser Atlanta arrived to-day from Key West. She will coal and join the North Atlantic squadron at Bar liar. Dor. She is in sore need of dry dock. ing, more than usual time having elapsed since she was docked and ir service in tropical waters, having foul. ed her bottom badly. Her boilers will have to be replaced before long also They have been in use thirteen years She is able to make only seven knots at best, and in bad weather sine slows down to four.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
THEIR WORK IS AT AN END
MUCH DONE BY THE N.AVAL MILITIA
 ATNIANTIC CAMP.

Valuable Work Has Been Done During the
 Week-Practice Work Done With the
 HotchlSiss GunS-Men Were Up Early and
 at Once Went to Work.
 Camp Coffin, Mantle, Aug 2S.-The work of the Connecticut naval militia for the past week was brought to a close here tonight and preparations were made after dinner this evening for an early start back to New Ha- ven. For the first encampment here the naval militiamen have performed much work and the officers of the divi- sion are loud In their praises of the re, suit of the weeks work. While the men experienced during their first years drill on board the Atlanta, still some valuable instruction has been given In other branches of the naval militia mans work duty. The men were uI early this morning and started in at o'clock with the routine. The cutters were drawn up on the beach and the
 
 itzer were loaded in. The men then rowed around to the Mantle bar and practiced with the guns all day. As ii had already been demonstrated that the practice with the Hotchkiss guns in the river was not safe, it was decided that the target practice should be performed out in the bay. Accordingly Lieutenant I1 ,1Io i,1 o1r,t tion about 800 yards off shore. It was two kegs placed in an upright position The guns were taken from the cutters and limbered on the beach facing the bay just south of the Consolidated rail road drawbridge. One hundred rounds of ammunition were fired and the tar gets were entirely demolished. Late this aftrnoon there was another short boat drill, and then the cutters were rowed over to the Morton house pier in the bay, where it would be con venient for the naval militiamen to make an early start from in the morn ing for New Haven.
 Tonight the men were engaged in packing their luggage bags and get tlng reauy to leave the camp, IL ls proposed to leave here at ' o'clock ir the morning and arrive in New Haven tomorrow night A change in this program is probable, and 1t is thought possible that the men will put ashore somewhere between here and New Ha- ven tomorrow and camp over Sunday. The summer residents here regret the %1,n rrH tsr1,x trNN4 Der of young people from Crescent Reach and that locality came down to~ the camp and indulged in the celebration
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
GOOD CONDITION OF TRADE
VOLUME OF TRADE THROUGHOUT
 THE COUNTRY NO LARGER.

In the East Stimulating Influences Are
 Found to be in Continued Activity In
 Leading Industrial Lines-Bradstreets
 Gives a Good Showing for the Week.
 New York, Aug. 23.-Bradstreets to- morrow says: The volume of trade throughout the east, south, southwest and on the Pacific coast Is no larger. In fact, at all southern and eastern cen- ters rather more quiet is reported than a week ago. At western and central western points, with some exceptions, signs are conspicuous of the favorable influence on business of the prospective ly enormous Indian corn crop and the very large harvest of spring wheat. At the east stimulating influences are found in continued activity in leading industrial lines, notably iron and steel, the recent marked advances in prices of which metals is being echoed from Chicago and St. Louis. Bank clearings totals for the past six days aggregate $901, 100000, an increase of nine-tenths of one per cent. over last week, Il per cent. more than in the third week of August, 1894, and 33 per cent. more than in the like week of August, 1893, in the midst of the panic. The price of cotton is up again on further reports of dam age to the crop. A dispatch from Dal- las says the north Texas crop will be later than last year and 20 per cent. smaller in yield.
 The price is higher than year ago and cotton goods, notably ginghams, have been marked up in sympathy. Wheat exports from both coasts and from Montreal this week have increased again for the fifth week in succession amounting to 2,3Ss,OO0 bushels, against 1,S24000 bushels last week and 3,182, ,000 a year ago.
 Demand for lake tonnage at Buffalo is improved, but cold weather has hurt fruit, farm produce and Indian corn in some of the middle states. The demand for shoes, dry goods, notions and cloth ing in the near future at leading east |ern distributing centers is expected to be large.
 Mercantile collections at most western centers remain slow, but many jobbers at Chicago, St. Louis, St. Paul and Min neapolis have been rushed to keep rip with orders, which have not in all in stances been confined to necessities.
 At the south grocery. hardware and dry goods jobbers are relatively most active. General trade Is as favorable as anywhere In the Carolinas and Georgia. The Louisiana rice crop, 1t is estimated, will amount to 1,500,00 bags. General trade south is practically waiting until the cotton begins to move. On the Pa cific business is not active. Business failuresfin the United States numbered 192 last week, against 195 in the like week last year.
 Montreal and Toronto jobbers antici- pate a sharp improvement in trade in the fall. Bank clearings at Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Hamilton and Hali- fax aggregate $1S,553,000 this week, against SIS, S,SOO,O00 in the week a year ago. There are 37 failures reported from the Dominion this week, against 20 one year ago,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
China May Learn Something.

Washington, Aug. 23-The news in press dispatches from Shanghai that Liu Fling Chang, the degraded viceroy of Szu-Chuan had been appointed imperial high commissioner to inves- tigate the outrages in the English missionaries has not been confirmed officially through any dispatch receiv- ed at the state department but when such confirmation does come the re- sentiment of this government is likely to be made known in such manner that China will realize how much in earnest the United States are in bring ing the Ku Cheng massacre to a, con- clusion satisfactory to this country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
Used With Courtesv-

London, Aug. 23-A dispatch to the Central News from Paris says that the French government has issued a state ment concerning the negotiations with the United States in reference to the Waller case Proceeding in a most courteous manner the statement sets forth that a member of the American embassy in Paris has been allowed to visit Waller at Clairvaux, but adds unjustly and illegally convicted and sentenced can only be examined when the official transcript of the proceedings of the court martial held in Madagas- car arrives in Paris.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
Fares Have Been Reduced.

New York, Aug. 3.-In view of the 18th triennial of the Knights Templar which is to be held in Boston, August 26 to 90, the Providence and Stonington Steamboat Co. announces that it has reduced fares to Boston and return to s4 for the round trip. The reduced rate takes effect tomorrow. Return tickets can be used from August 27 to September 10.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
IS 4 MERE GHOST.
There is Some Uncertainty Regarding the
 Makeup If the London Team.

There is Some Uncertainty Regarding the
 Makeup If the London Team.
 London, Aug 23-The Field says that the London Athletic club team that will meet the team of the N. Y. A. c. team is "a mere ghost of what is once appeared likely to be. The uncertainty regard ing the composition of the team contin- ues. As at present arranged it includes Bradley, Downer Shaw, Oakley, Fitz- herbert, Frye or Mendelson, William Robertson, Jordan, Horan and Lutyens, eight of them being university men.
 The. Field adds that despite the fact that it was well understood that either side might add to its strength, great surprise was caused here when it be- came known that Coniffe had been elect ed by the New York club. It was felt that an athlete who failed to become a professional here because nobody would accept his. challenge was scarcely the man to represent the leading amateur club of America. The paper considers the outlook dispiriting for the English men, but it is fully confident they will have chivalrous treatment and fair play. It concludes:
 An American may be a difficult man to make a bargain with, but when it is made he will not depart from it."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
7 Horse and Carriage stolen.

A sorrel horse and side bar top pi- ano box buggy belonging to the Yale stables of this city was stolen last night while standing in front of the. city hall in this city. The horse had been left there but a few minutes, and when the. driver returned it was miss- ing The horse weighed about 800 pounds and was valued at $200. A de- scription of the turnout has been sent to the police throughout the state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
ON THE BALL FIELD.
Results of the Games in the Big Leasu,
 Yesterday.

Yesterday.
 At New York-New York won oleverly played game from St. Louis to-day. There was plenty of good clean hitting. Meekin used slow ball. Breitenstein was touched up hard in the second, fifth and sixth innings. The score:
 New York 70 3 0 0 1 0 *-7 St, Louis ....1 0 0 3 0s0 CA
 Hits-New York F, St. Louis F. Err rors--New York 3, St. Louis f. Bat teries-Meekin and Farrell; Breiten- stein and Peitz
 At Philadelphia-Phi twice defeated Louisville to-day. The score:
 First game
 Phf1a -..,...0 0 0 ? 2 0 1 0--5 Louisville ....o 0 1 0 2 0 0 IA
 Hits-Philadelphia 13, Louisville g.. Philadelphia l, Louisville 2. Batteries-Carsey and Grady; Inks and Warner.
 Second game
 Phila ........2 0 2 0 4 2 0 0 2-12 Louisville 10 1 0 o O. 8
 Hits-Philadelphia 16, Louisville 10. Errors-Philadelph l, Louisville 8. Batteries-Orth and Clements; Weyhing and Warner.
 At Brooklyn-The game of June 1 protested by the Pittsburg club was played over to-day and was again won by the Brooklyns. Foreman was wild and was relieved by Hawley after the third inning. The home team won the game in the last inning. The score: Brooklyn ....2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2-7 Pitttsburg ....3Y0 0 0 1 0 l Is
 Hits-Brooklyn 6, Pittsburg F. Err rors-Brooklyn 5, Pittsburg 2. Batter ies-Stein and Grim; Foreman, Hawley and Merritt.
 At Baltimore-The champions won two games from Washington to-day, one being a postponed contest. The score:
 First game Baltimore ...1 0 1 03 2 1 0 "-8 Washington ..2 0 o I Q 1 1 0-6
 Hits-Baltimore ', Washington 10 Errors-Baltimore 4, Washington A. Batteries -Clarkson and Clarke; Mular- key and McGuire.
 Second game
 Baltimore ...........2 ? 5--11 Washington ..........0 0 0 0 4 Or 4
 Hits Baltimore 10, Washington G. Errors Baltimore ?, Washington T. Batteries -McMahon and Clarke; Cor- bett and Mcclure.
 At London--The Boston Amateur team to-day defeated the Thoi naby nine by a score of 34 to Il. Tomorrow they will play the Stockton team, who are the champions of the north of England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
To Lessen yiolenoe of Waves.

Washington, Aug. 23-Thomas w. Wilson, seaman recently serving on the training ship Portsmouth. has de- vised a method and the necessary ap- paratus for distributing oil at sea to lessen the violence of the breaking waves. The device consists of a met al tank enclosed in a wooden box from which a rubber tube passes to the sur face. The flow of oil can be easily started and regulated by hand pressure, and the tube is kept in the desired po- sition by a guy
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
ohio National Bank Closed.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 2S.-The First National bank of Franklin. O., has suspended.
 Washington, Aug. 23.-Comptroller Ecgles to-day received a telegram from the cashier of the First National bank of Franklin, O., announcing that the bank closed it's doors this morning, and asking to place some one in ncharge of it's affairs. Bank Examiner Madison Betts was immediately instructed to proceed to Franklin and assume charge. No statement of assets and liabilities has yet reached the treasury depart ment
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
coRBE1r WAs 4 aooD BATTER.

Edgewoods Won Most Exciting Game
 Yesterday-The Crowd Cheered Big Jim.
 About 5000 people witnessed the game of baseball yesterday ar the Edgewood field in which Gentleman Jim" Cor bett played first base for the Edge woods. Corbett's batting was espec- tally good and by his timely hits he did much to win the game for the home team.
 The Foot Guard band was present, and as Corbett made his appearance on the field it played Hail to the Chief" while the crowd cheered vehe- mently. The tabulated score was as follows:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
Internal Revenue Returns.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Returns of in- ternal revenue receipts for July have been compiled. Total receipts were $13,579666, a decrease as compared with July 1894 of s11,979,231. This large diff ference is accounted for by the fact that In July 1894 great quantities of whiskey were taken out of bond to es- cape payment of the increased tax on whiskey imposed by the new tariff bill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
BRIDGEPORT
The score by innings was:

The score by innings was:
 Edgewood II 6 0 1 0 c 0 2-1O Bridgeport 70 2 2 0 1 2 0 l. $
 Summary Struck out, Mansfield 2; bases on balls, Mansfield 1, Sedgewick 4; hit by pitcher, Sedgewick, Rogers and BelinslSi; double play, O'Rourke, Ives and Blansfield, Doherty and Rog- CTS; two base hits. O'Rourke. Umpire, MT. Connor of Waterbury.
 Champion Corbett appeared early in the program at the Hyperion last night and hurriedly dressing he took the 9:1G train for New York. Shortly after he reached the depot a trolley car arrived at the station from Savin Rock bearing Bob Fitzsimmons, who also took the train. The two aspirants for pugilistic championship occupied separate cars on their journey.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
Robbed a Judge,

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Circuit Judge G. E. Goldsboro of Central Falls, R. l., who has been in the west and was on his way to Boston to the Knights Templa- conclave, was assaulted and robbed on the street tonight One of the thieves threw away the judges pocketbook when pursued.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
ooNso1ArTON MArcnEs.
They Were the Only Ones Played in New
 port Matches.

pOrt NIhtches.
 Newport, Aug. 2S,-Only consolation matches were played this afternoon and that series has advanced well into the second round. During the afternoon Wrenn was out for practice with Chace, and Tom Petit and Joe Clarke played four sets in doubles against Hobart and Thompson, winning all four. The sum mary:
 First round-R. c. Sands beat Bradley 6-2, lO-S c. F. Sands beat Willing 6-S, 6-1. w. P, Herrick beat Mason by de- fault. Cushman beat Cleveland 6-3, 9-7. Second round-Tete beat A. s, Taylor by default. G, l., Wrenn, ir,, beat Thompson 60, 6-3. Cushman beat w, P. Herrick 7-5, 63.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
Sentenced tn Imnrisonment.

Sofia, Aug. 23-The editor of Svoboda. which was the personal organ of the late ex-Premier Stambuloff, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for charging Prince Ferdinand with complicity in the murder of M- Stam- buloff.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-24
Drowned While Swimming.

Norwich, Aug. 2S-Harry Alofsen, the fourteen-year-old son of Herman Al0f- sen, was drowned in the Thames tonight while swimming. The body has not been recovered. The boys parents be- long in Newark.
Evening star., 1895-10-09
INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS.

A. E. Foote,t Yale, Defeats Wilson,
University of Pennsylvania.
A few spectators witnessed the opening
matches of the intercollegiate TERMS tour
nament, which began at the grounds Of the
New Haven Lawn Club yesterday. The
matches resulted as follows:
Preliminary round-E. P. Fisher, U. of N.
TX defeated I. A. sankey: Princeton. 6-s,
First roend-M. G. chace. Yale, defeated
A. E. McVitty, Princeton, 60, rs.
NJ D. Whitman, Harvard, defeated A. A.
Barrows, 81, SO, GO.
S. G. Thompson, Princeton, defeated G. P.
Sheldon, Yale, 6-3. Ga.
A. E. Foote. Yale, defeated r. U. Wilson,
U. of Pa, 60, Ca
A meeting of the Intercollegiate Associa-
tion was held last evening, and after some
minor business was transacted the election
of officers was held, resulting as follows
President. G. R. Budlong of Brown; vice
president, r. U. Wilson, U. of Pa; secre-
tary and treasurer, N A. Smyth of Yale
Miles of Columbia and Fisher. U. of N. Y,
were elected delegates to the general con-
VeptioD
Evening star., 1895-10-09
ORIOLES ARE .sQUITrERs."
The Clevelands Win the Temple Gun
mt Baltimore.

The Clevelands Win the TemDle Cun
at Baltimore.
The Temple cup goes to Cleveland as the
result of yesterdays Baltimore game, in
which the champions were outplayed at
every point. Up to the seventh inning how
ever, it looked as if either side might win,
although Hoffer suffered rather more than
Young, and the visitors got the most men
to bases. After this there was trouble, and
the home team had all of it.
Young opened the fatal period with a
corking double to center and Burkett fol-
low ed with a single to right field. Then Nc
kean went out, and if Carey who had the
ball, had thrown 1t promptly to second he
would surely have caught Burkett mapping,
but he did not, and there is where the
trouble began. for the next man to the bat
popped up an easy fly to Kelley in left field,
and the side should have been out. 1t was
not, though, by a long shot, for Kelley
dropped the fly and Childs went to first,
Young coming home with the first run Of
the game.
Then McAleer added to the distress of the
occasion by banging the ball out in Brodies
district for a single and Burkett came
home. More anguish was caused when
Capt. Tebeau hit safely to right, bringing
In Childs. thinner ended the inning and
the agony by striking out, but the mischief
had been done and the goblet was the
property cf the enemy. Nine thousand peo-
pie saw the game. Score:
Evening star., 1895-10-09
AMONG THE TOILERS.
of the Weekly Mcctin,
of the Federation.

of the Federation.
report submitted at the meeting last
night of the Federation of Labor revealed
that one of the organizations represented
In the body has boycotted a portion of Its
own members.
The incident referred to occurred when
the delegates from Musical Assembly stat
ed that their organization has approved
the action of the Plasterers' Association in
boycotting the Marine Band so long as
Prof. Fanciulli is the leader.
The plumbers reported that their diff
culties with the steam filters having all
been adjusted they withdrew their oppo-
sition to the admission of the delegates of
the latter to the federation, and they We're
accordingly admitted and obligated, as
were also delegates to fill vacancies from
the marine engineers and paperhangers.
The delegates from the Theatrical ALI
ance reported that all their differences
with Mr.. Allen Of Aliens Opera House
have been settled.
1t was announced that the labor bureau
has received the Endorsement and financial
support so far as requested Of number
of the labor organizations, which have
each appointed a delegate to represent
ment. and that an election for permanent
officers will be held at a meeting of the
board next Monday evening.
The report Of the secratary-treasurer for
the last quarter was submitted. 1t stated
that during the past three months five new
organizations have been admitted, making
a total of forty now in the federation.
The butchers reported the addition Of
fifteen new members to their roll; also
that five employing butchers have signed
agreement to employ union labor only
in the future.