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Wounded Six Men.

Kalakaska, Mich, April 24.-At Loon Lake, six miles from here, last night, K. P. M. Tossing, his son, Milford Loss ing, Oscar Long, his son, Clarence Long, Hiram Drake and Benjamin Jackson, all well-to-do farmers of this county, received the contents of a double-bar- relied shotgun in their faces and abdo- mems. The shots were fired by Brad ford Luyster. The farmers were pre- pairing to fish from a boat when Luys- ter appeared, claimed the boat and ac- cused the farmers of attempting to steal it. They would not give 1t up and Luyster fired at the party. All six were more or less seriously wounded and P. M. Tossing may die. Luyster has been arrested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-25
CONNECTICUT BOYS, BRIGADE
Annual Convention of State Council in This
 City Yesterday.

Annual Convention of State Council in This
 City Yesterday.
 The annual convention of the Con- necticut State Council Boys brigade was held in the parlors of the First Baptist church yesterday afternoon. The reports of the secretary and treas, urer were read and accepted. They showed the brigade to be in a very excellent condition. The following offi- oers were elected:
 President-Not yet named.
 First vice president-C. S. Chapman, Waterbury.
 Second vice presidential H. Dins- more.
 Third vice president-S. A. Bassett; East Hartford.
 Secretary-F. H. Belden.
 Treasurer-G. A. Gutbrod.
 Executive committee-E. R. Slater, A. H. Hayes, Rev T. M. Hollister and c. H. Coch of Meriden, Rev. H. H, Kel- sey, Hartford.
 In the evening session was held at the Calvary Baptist church. Dur ing the evening addresses were made by Rev. K. F. Norris of Hartford and Rev. J. H. James.
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MT. Parsons First Recital.

A select and appreciative audience attended MT. Parsons first re- cital last evening, and were de lighted by his artistic and refined play irg. The Chapin concerto was we'll played, and this difficult composition was most creditably accompanied by MT. Willis H. Alling. The smaller pieces were rendered with much finish and taste. MT. Moore, the tenor, was a surprise to our music lovers. His voice is a, fine one, and his taste unexception- able. At the next recital on Wednes- day evening next Miss Harlocker, the favorite contralto, will sing.
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PEOPLE ARE AROUSED.
A vigilance Committee Has Been Organized
 in ThompsonviIle.

A Vigilance Committee Has Been Organized in Thompsonville. Thompsonville, April 24-The people |of this village are aroused over the nu-
 merous incendiaries that have occurred within the last fortnight Last night Ithe barn belonging to Mrs. Ellen Tun- 5nington was destroyed with loss of |$1, 900. Early this morning two small
 buildings located half a mile away, be- longing to the same woman, were dis lowered to be on fire, but the efforts of athe neighbors saved the building from 
 Since the epidemic of fires in the place |commenced the Hartford Carpet compa- lny, whose building was destroyed few weeks agoS have increased the night 'force of watchmen to guard it's prop Ierty against the dastardly work of the tfrebugs
 A vigilance committee has been or sganized and are maintaining a sharp watch for the firebugs, who will be |harshly dealt with if they are cap- stured.
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Referred Back for Action.

Woonsocket, R. l., April 24-The weavers' union met tonight and dis cussed the unfavorable replies to their requests for higher wages from the treasurers of the Perseverance Worsted company and Pippitt Woolen company The matter was referred back for the weavers of each factory to determine was strongly in favor of the claim for higher wages 1t Is believed the conser- vative element control and a strike be averted. The question will be consid- cred by the section that is directly af- fected later in the week.
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Will oppose the Demand.

New York, April 24.-At a meeting held here this afternoon, which was attended by President Sloan and Direc- tor Bliss of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad, Vice President Baker of the New Jersey Central and President Thomas of the Erie, and President Olyphant of the Delaware and Hudson 1t was determined to op- pose the demand of the Philadelphia and Reading for an increase in it's an- thraclte tonnage to 21 per cent. of the total.
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Was Instantly Killed.

Branford, April 24.-Israel Linsley, an bId resident of this place, was struck Rt o'clock this afternoon near the Rogers street crossing, and instantly killed. Linsley was employed by the osborn company, lumber dealers, and had been engaged in loading lumber It the freight house. He started to walk down the track, and in getting but of the way of an east bound train he stepped upon the opposite track and Vas run down by the work train. He vas forty-nine years old, and leaves a
 amily.
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1v ENTERPRISES OF SCIENCE.
Experts Invited to Visit the Pribyloh
 Islands.

Experts Invited to Visit the Pribyloff
 Islands.
 Philadelphia, April 24.-The United State government has invited Dr. Ben jamin Sharpe, corresponding secretary of the Academy of Natural Sciences, land professor of invertebrate zoology and John M. Justice of this city to visit Alaska and the seal fisheries on the Pribyloff islands on the revenue cutter Bear, in the interests of science. The party will be gone three or four months and will collect specimens of botany, zoology and mineralogy.
 The government will permit Dr. Sharpe and MT. Justice to collect skins and skeletons of the male, female and young of the fur seal for the academy, in general the law forbids the killing of seals. The party leave Phila- delphia tomorrow for Port Townsend, where they will meet the Bear.
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Fierce Fight Among Miners.

Unlontown, Pa, April 24.--A fierce fight took place in the Anchor mines, near Dunbar to-day between Hunga- rians and Polanders. The fight was the result of a quarrel between two men over coal dug yesterday, which both claimed. Nearly every member of both parties was more or less injured and two of the fighters may die. During the fight the lights were extingulshed and the combatants fought In total darkness. Several arrests have been made.
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Entries For the Suburban.

New York, April 24.--The following are the entries received by the Coney Island Jockey club for the Suburban handicap handicap of 1895: Ramapo, aged 5; Domino, 4; Hornpipe, 4; Rubi- con, 4; Sir Walter 5; Fusileer, 4; Lazza- rone, 4; pr. Rice, 5; Bassetlaw. 5; Song and Dance, 4; Candelabra, 6; Sport, 5; Longdale, 4; Dotham, 8; Ed Kearney, A; Declare, 4; Dutch Skate, 4; Flora Thornton, 4; Herald, 5; Lightfoot, 4, and Holloway, 3.
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They Are Pro beblx in Error.

Washington, April 24.-The consul of the republic of Ecuador at San Francis eo, adopting the error which has widely prevailed that shipments of arms from the United States to countries where revolutionary movements may be in progress are illegal, notified Secretary Gresham that two vessels were about to leave San Francisco with consign- ments of arms supposed to be destined Tor rebels in Ecuador. He asked that the United States interpose to prevent these shipments. The United States au- Ehorities hold that there were no points ko be complained of.
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Willard in Control.

St. Paul, April 24.-The Dispatch says than Henry Willard has again secured the control of the Northern Pacific for the purpose of winding us the receiver ship and assuming direction of the sys- tenn personally. Well informed railroad people and men in financial circles are disposed to doubt the truth of the state- ment
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GENERAL HARR1SoN'S VIEWS.
They win Not be Made Known Through
 Interviews.

Cincinnati, April 24,-A representa- tive of the Tfmes-Star called on ex- President Harrison at Richmond Ind, yesterday In response to questions concerning the silver situation, General Harrison said:
 q like to see my friends and to talk with them, and have special liking for those of the newspaper press, but I must warn you that I cannot be interviewed on any political question. This have had to state repeatedly. The effort Is made frequently, but I deny all alike When I desire to say anything on the silver question or re- garding other political matters will say it in a public speech and not in 0 newspaper interview"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-25
Law and Order League-Demurrer sus-
 tained.

In the superior court yesterday Judge Prentice sustained the demurrer filed T. Coffee's plea in abatement in John T. Manson's appeal from the county commissioners.
 This was the appeal taken by the Law and Order league from the decision in Coffee's case. Coffee plead in abate- ment because the appeal was taken before the license was issued and be- cuase the city and town of New Haven were not made parties to the appeal. Judge Prentices decision is that the appeal was properly takens
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WEST SIDE CLUB.
Minstrel Show To-lnQrrow Night.

Some of the members of the West Side club will give minstrel entertainment at their rooms tomorrow night. There will be thirteen performers. There are four end men, four soloists, quartet and the intenlocutor MT. Spencer Bedell. The music was nearly all conn., posed by w. B. Johnson. The sketches and jokes are also original by Spencer BedelL There will be guitar duet by F. N. Nicholsen and I. w. Blakes- lee, banjo duet by William Bauer and R. Greenwood and an ocerina duet by s. B. Bedell and w. G. Coot The show will be given later publicly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-25
General Merritt Promoted.

Washington, April 24.-The president ls made the following appointments
 the army: Brigadier General Wes- y Merritt to be major general, Colonel
 R. Bliss, Twenty-fourth infantry, to
 brigadier general; Colonel John J. ,ppinger, twenty-third infantry, to be igadier general
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-25

Banquet-Frank c. Futile, Max Ad- Ter Wilson H. Lee, Loren H, Stannard, John H. Phillips, Edward H, Phipps, John H. Platt.
 Membershlp-Fran c. Bushnell, Ed ward L. Chapman, Charles F, Curtis, Henry A. Warner, Albert McC. Mathew son, Lewis D. Chidsey, Frederick B. FarnsWorth
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The Hearing Postponed.

Wilmington, Del, April 24.-The case of Thomas P Mcdonnell versus the Bay State Gas company of Delaware, set for hearing in the United States court tomorrow, will not be called up. By agreement of counsel the hearing on the application of a receiver was postponed until May G.
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Each Scored a Goal.

Hoboken, N. J.. April 24.-The la osse team of the Crescent Athletic ub of Brooklyn, and the Stevens In ltue of Hoboken, N. J., met here to- .y in a match game played at the
 ounds of the St. George cricket club. le result was a tie, each team scoring
 goal.
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SBMT CENTENNIAL
osthe Founding of St. Paurs Parish.

To-day, St. Marks day, is kept in St. Pauls church as the fiftieth an- niversary of the founding of the parish There Is a celebration of the holy com munion at 10 o'clock and in the evening in the parish house at o'clock a par ish gathering with an historical sketch read by the senior warden, MT. John c. Hollister.
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GeneraI Alarm Sent Out,

Hartford, April 24.-Daniel Congdon, he West Hartford farmer, who has cen missing from his place for over
 week, has not yet been heard from general alarm has been sent out for be missing man.
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Yet Nnt Annrnved.

Berlin, April 24.-A St. Petersburg correspondent says that the Russian finance minister has not approved the agreement between the Russian and American petroleum rings.
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Gone to FIorida.

MT. Edward Lawrence and wife of IA 3Humphrey street. the popular coal left the city last Saturday for two weeks sojourn in Florida
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Deuew ia Reelected

New York, April 24.-The directors of the New York and Central and Hudson railroad to-day reelected all the general officers, including Chauncey M Depew as president
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-07
MISS EDU1RDS TAID HER FINE.
FIATRrsHs POLICE COURT CROWDED AT THE
TR1AI-sHE MAY USE HER HORsEWHlP
ON BRACKIN AGAIN.

FLATRrsITs POILCE COURT CROWDED AT THE
TRIAI-sHE MAY USE HER HoRsEwHlP
ON BRACKIN AGAIN
The Grant Street Police Court. in Flathush' was
crowded yesterday morning at O'CLOCK "he" inc
case OF the People against Lille td"ar"S ""'
called Miss Edwards. who is the t"ent!-'h'ee
year-old daughter of wealthy broker living III
Flatbush on Wednesday horsewhipped Peter Is
Brackin a saloon keeper and property-owner near
her home and he prosecuted her for assault. MISS
Edwards requested Justice steers TO grant a PR
vate hearing but he refused. Ihis nid not ""S"
her spirits and when the charge OF assault III inc
third degree against her was read she responded:
Il am guilty OF the charge OF striking i'rackii
several violent blows with a horsewhip over the
head and body.
The sentence Of the Court is that you pay me
OF So or go TO Jail for days in default said
Justice Steers.
Il guess I'll pay my fine said She with laugh,
and taking two fve-dolar bills from roll when
had for A wrapper a MISUNDERSTANDING Dill. she
handed them over TO Charles Weber, the clerk
Then she went out. accompanied by her aunt ana
a young about her own age. who PAID hcr
marked attention. AS she getting into her
carriage. which bore coat-ofarrns and was at
tended by a coachman in livery. she said:
IF * only costs so TO horsewhp that horrid
Brackin III be tempted to do 1t again at the first
opportunity" Later. to reporter. she told her
side OF the story follows:
I'VE have had trouble with Rrackin ever since
, we moved here four years ago. on "Wednesday
he was about to begin TO cut grass from plot
O. ground which we have leased across the street
from our home. that had been growing ex-
clusvely for our OWE horses. ON seeing him |
took my horsewhp and tod him to keep of the
nropertv He began to vile language toward
| me and shook stick across the road AT me ne
| said he going to do just as he pleased, ana
dared me approach him. ! walked right over
| 10 him and as did he dropped the stick ana
| shook his fist under my nose. l then lashed MN
| with my whip"
| Miss Edwards could not remember whether she
| held in her left hand a pistol Brackin alleges.
! Rrackn property on both sides OF that owned
! by the Edwards family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-07
THE POLICE NAVE A PTZ/LING CASE.

The police OF the Sixteenth Precinct, brooklyn are
puzzled over the mysterious disappearance OF MIS-
Mary Martin from her home. No q Bartl"tt-st
who has been missing since Friday. MIS-. Martin
quarrelled with Mrs. Augusta Hahn. OF NO. - Hop
kIns-st. and on Friday the latter went to the Lee
Avenue Police Court and secured a summons for
Mrs. Martins appearance IT. court, on charge OF
calling her names When the summons was served
Mrs. Martin from her apartments leaving her
six children and since then nothing has been seen
OF her. The youngest child is four months od' ana
greatly in need Of a mothers care.
The missing woman Is thirty-six years oid ohe
has been Jealous OF Mrs Hahn since the lat
ter and her husband arrived in America three years
ago The two women met in Bartlett-st on Tues
day, and Mrs Martin. 1t is alleged, slandered Mrs'
Hahn. which caused her 10 secure the summons.
Before leaving the house Mrs Martin Kissed each
OF her children goodby, and was greatly excited.
The husband OF the missing woman Is afraid MS
wife Jumped into the river in her excitement. ana
was drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-07
RrPGLARS ~ BEDFORD-ATb

Burglars effected an entrance TO the stationery
store OF David S. Holmes, at No. 3ss Bedford-aNe
early Yesterday morning and carried OF goid pens
and pencils worth over 500. An entrance TO the
store was made by saving of stout iron bars on
the rear window In order to reach the rear yard
the burglars had scale some fences on South
Fifth-st That the burglars were professionals vas
shown by the manner in which the bars were sawed
The saving was done with fine tools. II Is evident
that the burglars were acquainted with the store
and knew exactly where the most valuable STOCK
was kept, as that place was the only one as
turbed.
The store is within a hundred feet Of the hand
some store Of Thomas Christopher. at NO liS Broad
way which was robbed a week ago In similar man
! ner ard valuable cutlery stolen. THIS store was
entered by the yard. which was gained by 60
Ing through an alcyway alongside the house OF the
Rev S VI. Haskins. rector OF ST. Marks Episcopfl
fh,rcb cou,b ly,,b.s. and Hedford-ave. The
iron bars were sa wed In this from the window
About fourteen years ago. Holiness stationery
store was robbed Of several hundred dollars. The
police have no cew 10 the burglars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-07
RIBLLS As PROHfBITED LiTERA TURF.

Inc ItfuNiH Mail OF MAY ID says.
one would think such thing impossible. but 1t
is nevertheless true. few boxes containing Bibles
have been for some eighteen months detained In
the Calao Custom House. and have been refused
clearance from II on the ground that they are
prohibited literature. petition has been presented
In connection with this strange anomaly to the
Minister OF Justice Public Worship. Instruction and
Bencvolcnce. and We hope that 1t viii be promptly
and favoraby entertained. In Peru religious toler-
alton already exists de faco II not as yet 10 lege.
and although any attempt to legislae on this head
might not be for the moment altogether prudent,
stlll. II Peru ~ DESTROYS OF attracting colonization
and herein lies the grand secret OF her future pros
perity she must prove that religious toeration
does In fact exist and not refuse the entrance Into the
Republic OF tn" Hoy Scriptures under the fanati-
cal well M ridiculous pretext that they are pro-
hiblted ierature. This curious anomaly was a
matter OF surprise TO Bishop Fitzgerald when he
passed through Lima "A short time ago. The
worthy Bishop could not understand how such o
thing could occur In country who're he observed
such manifest signs OF culture. Intelligence and
progress. besides his meeting In Lima so many
highly educated persons.
LA Estrolla.' OF Panama. OF May 30. says that
II has received a cable dispatch announcing that
the new Government Of Peru. which succeeded
that Of General Cacsres. has ordered the clearance
OF the Biblek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-07
SCARED BY BURGLARS.

MRS A. F. CARRoLIis HOUSE ENTERED on FRI
DAY NIGHT-HER WEDDING PRESENTS SAFE.
A burglar scare on Friday night at the house OF
Mrs Alexander F Carroll daughter Of Hugh Nc
Iaughlin at 40 l6j Washington Park. resulted In
the sending Of patrol wagon full Of policemen 70
the scene after which the nciGhborhood was
scoured for hours without finding any trace Of
thieves More than ordinary interest attaches TO
the incident as vault in the Carroll house Is sup
posed 10 contain Mrs. CARROTS wedding presents
worth II Is alleged nearly two hundred and hry
thousand dollars. Mrs. Carroll Is nj her summer
home in Babylon. in company with her children
and several servants.
The house was In charge OF one servant-girl. ana
on Friday night she left the house for half an
hour TO find on her return that the basement door
had been forced She went upstairs and rang up
the Fourth Precinct police. They were quickly on
the scene Yesterday Henry Naux. who built the
vault which contains the wedding presents. visited
the house and after inspection said that the
vault had not been tempered with. The basement
door, he says. had been pried open with "A chisel.
The police do not share Mr. Naux's opinion rela-
tive 10 the door having been forced Every sum
mer when Mrs. Carroll goes out OF town the wed
ding gifts, which include three diamond neck
laces worth $1,000 each. are removed 10 sa'e,dc-
post vault so that II the thieves had succeeded In
getting into the vault they would have FOUND noth-
Ing Or. Carroll died over a year age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-07
NEW BRIDGE PROBLEMS.
THE QUESTION OF An ENGfNEER-WilL Lill""-
TON ARISE OVER THE EAST RIVER
coNpANY'S FRANCHISE?

coMPANY's FRANCIrsE'
The Commissioners OF the new East River bridge
have settled the question OF their counse' W
choosing william c. Choate. OF New-fork' ana H.
C. NJ Ingraham. ~ BROOKLYN but the more III"
nortant question OF an engineer Tor the prop'Se'
bridge has been referred the Executive committee
which is expected present its report at the next
meeting 4 number OF applications for this po-
si,ion have been made. but 1t seems scarcely hKey
that any OF the mon earnestly seeking the place vi"
secure H. Tho Commissioners, some OF them al
any rate feel that this is the most important
matter which they will be called upon to decide i'r
a long time Undoubtedly this Is the case Iney
are determined Therefore. 10 get, II possible the
hos, man in the country for tho pace. fcciins
that the success Of the enterprise VIII lartey dc
pend upon the engineer IN cnarge OF III, ,nrhv
regarded and w.l. probably be appointed II ne VIII
accept. -, . ro,. Or ,,,o aco.
81 believe that or responsibility In this mater
great. and that ne ought 70 Obtain the pes, mar
nav ~ secure his services. The men VINO SEEK me
nace are not necessarily the best qualhed l,r u;
Tho man / favor who Is thoroughly Wen qua
go far az can learn not an applicant ior H. ana
+, ro~s without slying that ne viii have A great
opportunity 20 aIl 10 Ms reputation. inc n,rIr. q.
,ke Co.nmisso1crs is not ony - bulld gool D'uS'
l.ell.s tho most important question OF teinnina .
TO ,ooI cns si I'm, Who Understands ralroa!
business thoroughly. VII be nc'iri -, cou IT, u
the Work Is slcr' sStll4y ,l'N' 49,
gorv with the engineer The sole desire OF ne COM
n, Ission.re | am sure t. To serve the pubic wen
and not 10 seek any selfish ends
The members II the Commission have been hoping
tha; the plans FOR A bridge between broaiway ana
6;rlnA-s, prepared By tho Eae' River bridge CON-
rany. would prove avai.ahle AMI that considerable
,,,nc nigh, be saved by adopting them should the
engineer u tho Commission regard them faVoraply
Tn. i.v.lorfucnts AZ tho meeting OF IN" commission
on wednesday however indicate that the pan %
h,y,rr on, tho rights and franchise OF the company
is hkcy give trouble An injunction - tnrctt"hr
In ca. an attempt pur rha-. the frtnchiee Ia
made and IL t. not unlikely thai prolonged Htgii,on
vii enfne q, that tho work ~ building the hrllHe
may ~ delayed months or even years. rms VIII De
ANYTHING but satisfactory. II a suit j. begun 10
rrcvcn. The Commission from bargaining WIN the
company VIII most liKely be carried % the Court
o, Appeals and there can be no knowing when the
bridge VIII be built