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Evening journal., 1896-03-12
TIE WORK OF FLAMES.
Much Valuable Property Was
Consumed by Fire.
A MASONIC TEMPLE DESTROYED

Heroic Work OF Firemen In a Binding
storm at wesineld, NIass.-BaIes Of Cot
ton Abiaze at Mobile. Entaiiing Los.
OF S2O0,O0O- other Fires.
WEsTrIELD, Mass, March 12.-The
most disastrous conflngration in the his
tory Of the town has just occurred in
volving the destruction Of Masonic block
and loss OF quite 100000. Tho fire
broke out in tho basement, and despite
the fierce fight of the fire department
with eight streams Of water gained stead
lily In volume until threo hours later. As
sistance was asked from Springfield and
was sent, but proved not 60 be needed
The storm which ragged during the time
protected the roofs OF the buildings in the
vicinity, and tile flercest fury of the flames
somewhat abatcd with the falling of the
Masonic block roof and cornices. The
building with all its valuable contents,
was a worthless ruin.
The building was owned by ID. L. GIL
lett, Colonel James A. Lakin and Mount
Morlah lodge Of Masons and was occupied
by the d. L. Gillett company, W. r.
Smith and Masonic lodges The Masons
loss is heavy, as many valuable portrait:
Of past masters were consumed. The ori
gin Of tho fire Is not definitely stated but
10 Is supposed TO have started from refuse
in tho collar
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

When the Roentgen light becomes
cheap enough people who have aches
aud pains won't do q thing all day but
cit and look inside themselves. s.-Atchison
Globe
There Is no rest for the weary tramp
In Moberlg, No, because OF a woodpile in
Winter and a rockpile IN Summer -
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
The King Of Slam has sent spies to
this country TO assassinate the white
elephant. tho only one ever taken away
from his country. This Is likely to stir
up as much comment In the East as the
Armenian masscres have done. Rich
mond DispEtch
The excited Daughter Of the American
Revolution who Ia a meeting in Wash
ington selected by George" ss her swear
word, was not true TO the sex aud its
chief occupation She should have said
Darn itp'-Moblle Register.
IL must be that the Duluth police
drink water. for they have reached a
state where they cannot tell whether 8
man Is drunk or dead. st. Paul Dispatch.
Dunraven was not allowed Co simply
slide out his egress WAS accelerated by a
kick Boston Traveller.
One OF the strongest arguments that
has been produced on behalf Of good
roads Is that they promote happiness
Anything which has tendency TO do
that is worthy OF encouragement Let
the building Of good roads 80 on
Scranton Truth.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
FOB AID AGAINST Dupont.
Senators Turpie and PrItchard Argue the
Question OF Seating the Man From Della

Senators TurpIe and PrItchard Argue the
Question OF Seating the Man From Della
ware.
WAsHIEeToN. March 12.-After the
Cuban resolution had been referred to
the calender the Senate took up the
Dupont case and Mr. Turpie continued
his argument in opposition to the claim
OF Mr.. DUPONT Taking up the question
OF the right OF the United States Senate
to inquire into the actions of Stats
Legislature he said. that even II such
fc,ion were In plain violation OF the
State Constitution, still it could not be
appealed from Mr. Watson having been
once recognized was senstor until the
end Of his term, whether he had subse-
quent recognition or not, and ia spite OF
The fact that be had occupied the gov
ernor's chair
Many Senators. he said, had been
elected by one vote. II Mr. DUPONT wal
seated he would enjoy the unique dis
tinction OF having been elected by lsss
tlan one vote Mr.. Turpie c cosed with 8
ples against the Senste's embsrking on
the unknown dangers Of sn inquiry into
the title Of individual members of in
dlvliusl Legislatures.
Mr.. Pritckard (Rep. N C) took the
floor IN support Of Mr. DuPont's claim,
but yielded at o'clock for an executive
session, after which the Senate ad-
journed.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12

thirty bushels Of grain are load for two
horses, on so-cAlled pike roads ffty
bushels are the maximum load
on macadam roads one hundred
bushels, and on the best grades OF
telford roads two hundred bushels can be
carried II those figures are correct, and
there is no reason to question them, they
furnish an Impressive argument for the
improvement of rosds-an argument,
moreover which ought to appeal most
powerfully TO farmers. whose interest In
the question has thus far been rather
sluggish. The Rgltator for good roads
accomplished little 80 long as it was dis
cussed from the speculative point Of
view People who read appeals Oh the sub.
ject sgreed With them 10 theory, perhaps,
but they saw no reason why they should
personally do anything in the matter.
Bat the growth OF blcycling az once
changed all that. Every wheelmRn
became an advocate Of good roads, for
the concrete and personal reasons that
without good roads bicycling would be
practically out Of the question. II Is
this intelligent self interest OF the wheel
man that has done so much to stimulate
the popular interest In the question Of
improving roAds-sn interest which
has already bsen effective in results In
many states. But as class
the farmers, upon whom the cost
Of improving the roads must largely fall
have been thus far apAthetic In regard
TO the matter, II not actually hostile
They have too generally looked upon the
agitation Rs foolish fad OF city folks
and wheelmen. which would result in no
material benefit TO farmers. Bat the
farmer is practical man, and II It can
be shown that on good roads he would be
able to haul load iveor six times heavier
than be can on bad road, Il will not be
long before he will saks his place In the
front rank of road reformers.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
It IL solving rtseIs

The conspiracy against Professor A.
h. Berlin. principal OF the High School,
having failed accomplishment, the prob
lem as to the best method Of reconciiine
the antagonistIc elements In that edu.
cationRl Institution. which threatened to
prove a stumbling block to the Board Of
Education. promises to solve itself. The
frst step In the solution is the resigna
tion OF Arthur A. 'Pslton. instructor In
drawing at the school, who appeared In
the Crumbaugh farce as one who be
lIevsd Professor Berlin to be both in
competent and unreliable.
There are rumors that others of the
dissatisfied teachers will follow suit
and send In their designations. Now, II
DR.. Crumbaugh would recognizes tae
eternal fitness of things and resign, not
only from the chairmanship Of the High
School Committee but from the board as
well, there would be sincere cause for
congrstulation, and no regret.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
Die cotton FIre at Moblle.

MOBILE, March 12.-Ono Of tho mos;
disastrous fires this city has witnessed
since the noted oonflasration OF 1880 oC.
CURED on the upper wharf Of the Mobile
and Ohio railroad, which almost complete.
ly destroyed the company's guano ware
house and cotton sheds and burned 3, 67t
bales of cotton intended for export. The
cause Of the fire Is unknown. 10 broke out
about the middle of tho wharf, which II
500 feet long, and, famed by the higf
wind then prevailing, the flames soon en-
voloped tho entire wharf. Tho loss ii
$500, 900. The cotton is insured for $3.50,
600 in English companies. The balance o.
the loss is fully covered by insurance pol
icies Of local companies
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
THE U. S. GUNBOlT WILMINGTON

Has Been Named In Honor OF This Citv.
Initial Stops Towards Securing an
Appropriate Gift for Her.
The Navy Department has named
one Of the new gunboats built
a. Newport News after this city,
Wilmington, and II is but fitting that
the good people Of this city should take
cognizance Of It. Other cities have done
honor to themselves and their nRmesakes
and Wilmington should not be behind
hand.
With thls object In view, the EVENING
JOURNAL has started a subscription list
the fund to be used for the purchase Of
a silver service for the United States
gunboat Wilmington. The money re.
csived will be acknowledged In these CO..
umns and held subject to the orders Of
committee of cltize Is which will
be selected later.
The service will b purchased OF some
dealer In this city, to be decided upon by
the committee.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
.Inl1n 81 IIner nnnd-

NEW YORK, March 12.-John s. Hoey,
the well known sporting man and referee,
died at Long Branch at a O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, of heart trouble fol
lowing a severe attack of the grip. Death
was sudden and unexpected. as Mr.. Hooy
appeared TO bo rapidly recovering from
the effects Of the attack Of grip from which
no had been Suffering for three weeks. Mr.
Hoey was 40 yoars old. He was born IN
Baltimore, but spent most Of his life at
tho beautiful Hollywood estate which wal
owned by his father, who was president ol
the Adams Express company.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
The shame Of ChrIstsndom.

The shame OF Christendom.
From the Buffalo Commercial.
Thus the 'slck Man Of Turkey" now
regards himself as strong enough TO defy.
not only the Christian powers Of Europe.
but the public opinion Of he world and
common humanity itself. Tue situation
Is as humiliRting as it Is unprecedented
The civilized world is not only forced 10
stand and look on while This brute exter
inmates race, but is forbidden even to
extend helplDg hand to the naked
and starving women and children
Bat for England's support FOR selfish
reasons the Turk would have been
bsnished from Europe long ago. IL Is
more than q quarter OF q century since
Carlyle wrote OF this "lszy, ugly, sensual.
dark fanatic, whom we have now had for
400 years. ] would not buy the continu
snce OF him In Europe. "he added. "at the
rate Of. slxpenos a century" Il is mo
longer question open for any civil
izsd Christian nation 70 buy" thu
Turks continuance 10 Europe. 10 Is az
imperative duty to get him out ci
Europe and TO destroy his power fCl
mischief vt any cost. The situation Is o
bllstering disgrace to Chrlstendom. 4
Christian people Is exterminAted by tbe
Turk because some OF the Powers feai
that others will gain mere advantag
from a partition OF the Turkish Empire
In Europe than they Will That Is the
scsndalous fact
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
The plaaorsrIs. ID KIlasalo.

From the New York Times.
DR.. BshriDg It Is announced ia Ger
many. hes produced an antitoxins serum
for AsIsslc cholera. But Il appears that
be must yield the credit for this dis
covery to bis former associate. DR.. Kit
ssato. now laboring In Japan, who de.
clsred a month ago that be bad perfected
an antItoxine serum for this disease.
Both Of thess eminent bacteriologists
we're pupils OF Professor Koch, 10
Berlin, where DR.. Kitashto studied for
seven ears, aud where he was associated
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
b. Q.

Schedule IN eirect December !, 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVE-
NUE. NUE. DEPOT EAST BOUND.
An trains Illuminated with Pintsch
NEW YORK, weekdays. .sOs. T.so.
$50 ,9.4O. s10.s5 a. m; si221, si.53, s5.06'
,Nhw @ YORK, 3 & sundays, :sOs. $40.
PHILADELPHIA FOURTH
AND CHESTNUT STREETS)
90 Meek-sdasys ,sos 5.5S, $40. '7so. '745, $3.50.
l2lo s159. 'a2o. '5Os. SIS, ass, .5.s2, $50.
sa,ndqIgig,s :s,os,r = zs5. $50 $40. .r1ss
PHILADEfEPHi,IA CrwELFrH AND
v.s,,- 10 M MARKET & Sg sT.REE55ETsS T.RE ~ ,o..
sundays, sos. .ll.s5 a. M; .7.sa.
CHESTER, weekdays. 's.Os, 5.55, $40.
2;ao, 'l59. 40. AIS, As. $50, $40. '7.s2'
cHEsTER. sundays, sos, z45, $50.
'7.S2, $40, 10, al ,. m.
ATLANTIC u y CITY, week-days, '7.So 9.
n', N !S;at; q h 10y, '@O0 p. m Sundays HiS
CAPE MAY. weekdays. $40 a. m; 'l5S
.. m. Sundays, 7.45 a. m.
WEST BOUND.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON,
80 l.02, '64S, f11.05 a. M; s12.55, s207, 303,
Sundays, '420, 702, Is. as a = m; .l265, '2.O7,
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS.
NEwARK, "a, i' Bel. 5; m 40, as 7o2 .s4s .O5 a
m. '1255, sos, s4O3. '525, 7s5, $50, 'SbS,
lilo p. m. sundays 40, l;o2, 'S.sS a. m.
PIrTsBURG, weekdays. SIS a. M;
'613 D. m. Sundays, s8.4S a. m; '5.25 p. IN.
CHICAGO, S4S q, m; '5;2 ?. m; daily:
CINCINNATI and ST. LOUIS, '12.55 and
NEW ORLEANS ana MEMPHIS via
Bristol and Chattanooga. s's.lS ?. m; week
sleepers. Washington to Memphis and
-'sT sHNGERIY GisIsI.S ACCOMMODATION, zn
a. M; s;0S. 7;S5 p. m. daily, LILO D. m. daily
'AL1pS I14pNSbENBfERG ACCOMMODATION,
Sunday sSsdds 100 CO. a. M M g. 525 % D no. '1' p H.
TRAINS LEAXE MARKET STREET
For New York, weekdays, ISIS p. m.
Sundays '5.15 p. m.
For Philadelphia, weekdays, '7.25 a. m;
1920, 205, 300. Sis, 945 D. m. Sun
days, 7-5 e. m; 2.O5, sis, 9.45 p. M.
For kltls0urg and Chicago, daily,
For Baltimore, weekdays, $50 a. M;
800. '5;l5 ,; =. Sundays, '5.l5 p. M
days. 6.5a. 1920 a. m; 2O5' Sis D. m. SUM
days, 800 a. NJ; 5.l5 p. m.
LEAVE. PHILADELPHIA CTWENTY-
EogRTH AND cHEsTNUT sTREETS
Weekdays. $40. 6, 7.15, s615, $50. '103s
11So a. m; .12.2O. .L10, s1.s6, z, $3.50, sS5
4l5, '45s; .s.l5, '5.41. G. $50. 'z4s, 'S2a
sundays, $40. G, ISIS, .. u.sO a. m.
'l220, .l.S6, 2. .4.15. '449. $50. '74S,
N23 1910 and 11.25 D. m.
I, EAVE PHILADELPHIA CrWELFTH
AND MARKET STREETS.)
Weekdays, 80 s7.55, s1O16 am; $40,
=. p. m. Sundays, 's.2O. '7.b5 a. m; IN
p. %
Telephone, No. Iss.
Rates to Western points lover than via
any other line.
G. o. SCULL, General Passenger Agent
r. B. CAMPBELL. General Manager.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
Fatal nesult of Carelessnoss.

MONTREAL March ! g Thomas Koarns,
a grocer, and Peter McAffery, his clerk,
were shooting at pipe with a rife in the
rear Of the store. McAffery went to the
target TO TX Il, when the rifloin the hands
OF Kearns was prematurely discharged.
McAffery was shot through the heart and
dropped TO the floor dead
Evening journal., 1896-03-12

ClesnlIness In L1ndon must be OF a
very doubtful nature n the report of one
Of the women inspectors Of pauper
children, In that city, is just. She says
Il report child as clean or fairly clean
If It's skln underneath It's clothes gives
evidence Of bath within four or FIVE
weeks. only report It as dirty whsn
1t cannot have been washed for much
longer period" We have some dirty
children on this side OF the big pond, bu
none after ths London p attsrn, we hops
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
e. One of frhese Boohs.

We have q few copies OF beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing ssv
eral hundred pictures Of high artistic
merit. which viii be sold at $l.75 copy,
ton price. Also some copies OF Rand and
NeNallY's Cyciopedls at g. 25, worth
four times the price asked. Can be seen
vt the EVENING JOURNAL Office.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
About GOOD Roada

At q recent gathering Of Psnnsylvanla
road roformers. A. - Albertson. aweil
known civil engineer who has done
elective work In the reconstruction OF
roads in New Jersey. gave some inter
estiug facts bearing on the progress OF
road reforms IN recent years, 1t has been
proved, he says. that on sandy roads
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
low Indorses Alllaon.

DIES MONIES, March l2.-The Republic
an state convention, in session in this city,
passed resolutions indorsing Hon. W. b.
Allison as a candidate for the Republican
nomination for president Of the United
States. The following delegates at large
were chosen; James :. Clarkson, ID. B.
Henderson, John II. Gear and W. p. Hep.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
Deatb Resulted From Dlsobedience.

wILLIAMsPoRT, Pa. March 12.-Twe
freight trains collidod on tho Northern
Central railroad about 30 miles from here
Brakeman J.. II. Van Nest Of Elmira, n.
Y. was killed and Fireman Il. G. Cum
mings seriously injured. The engineer on
one Of the trains is alleged 20 have disobey.
Oh ordqra
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
panI. cashier Lodacd In Jail.

WATKINS, n. Y, March IA UnitaJ
States deputy marshal has taken John W.
Love. tho defaulting bank cashier from
Elmira, TO the Utica Jail, where he will be
held 70 await action Of the court, which
convencs March IL.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
Cleared for France with on.

The Biku STANDARD, the steamer
seized by Sheriff ellis on an action for
debt, was cleared at the Office Of the
collector Of customs, for Belaye, France,
with 4s5, 4s6 sgallons crude oil valued
At &76 sos
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
somsthinr That stir, seIT-PrIde.

In q summary OF the resources Of the
most fertile states appears the following
Delaware has 5000 farms, valued az
$87 600 600 II exports every year
2 000 600 quarts Of strawberries and
So, 0O0. 600 baskets Of peaches
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
Steel Railway Company Insoivent.

son was appointed receiver of the Lima
electric street railway on the application
OF Amos e. Townsend, the president, who
says the company Is insolvent. The prop
erty is mortgaged to the Metropolitan
Trust company Of New York.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
suicide with a Jackknife.

Down, n. H., March 1s.-Michaei
Hughes Of Natick, Mass. an employee OF
the c. II. Moulton shoe factory here, made
a probably successful attempt to commit
suicide with e jaekknife at his boarding
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
Nine soldiers Kiiied by an Explosion.

ST. PAUL DE LoANDo, Portuguese West
Africa, March 1e.-The powder magazine
In the penedo fortress has exploded, 70
sultng in nine soldiers being killed ana
ten wounded. Tho explosion was due C.
the willlul act of one OF ths victims.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
Fire In n brewery.

NEW HAVEN March IA storehoust
connected with J. Werbelis brewery was
partially destroyed by fire. Tho loss ii
s16, 900; partially insured.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
Destructive Fire at bombay.

BOMBAY, March 12.-The naval ana
military cooperative stores here have been
burned, resulting in a loss Of IA laos
(about 5000 875)
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
Paper Patlern.. Ten Cenin.

Ladies, read the fashion article on the
third page OF this paper and send ten
cents to the EvEHIE0 JOURNAL cffice for
an up-to date paper pattern.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12

It appears TO us pretty small business,
the cutting down Of Private Secretary
Thurbers salary from $1,000 60 IS. 500
The position Of private secretary to the
President Is very responsible one and
any man capable OF hlling It, whatever
bis politics, ia fully worth the former
ann,
Evening journal., 1896-03-12

Some conscience stricken individual
IN London has sent &i4 225 10 to Uncle
Sans "Consclence Fnnd " II priekine
Of conscIence we're to become prevalent
among those bsnsfoiarIes Of the high
tarlG who have waxsd iich At the ex-
psnzs Of the people We should need no
more bond issues. The "Oonscienee
Fund" wo1ld pay Of the national dsbi
and run the eovernment
Evening journal., 1896-03-12

|0'''1''' ''''''F' o. % ''''''. ~ u.
Il Is estimated that this service will
cost from $500 to 81 600 aud it will be
seen by the above list that nearly onv-half
Of the larger amount has already been
anhecrlhad.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
STANDARD RAILWAY OF AMERICA.

PROTECTED THROUGHOUT BY THE
INTERLOcKING SWITCH AND
BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
t change. 1915 a. m.

,,l,,ey Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. 10
wilmington ~ ~ y lexpress) $50, 40, 7S5. SO
ivfO ni@S ai a, m l209, 'l2;31. liz. aOg, 81
~ lllV. n;l6 p. m. and 12O5 night.
Acc0lnmoqation, &c, 733, gl2 lO.g5 ,
n In1'ii 10 tSS SOS' 4OS, 437. e.22, SSS, zoos, an
Evening journal., 1896-03-12

SUNDAY TRAINS.
night. NN ---AV
For Cape. Charles. Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk, 1901 night.
For Middletown, clayton. Dover Wv
oming, FELTON,, Harrington, Bridgevilie.
SeaIord, Laurel, and Delmar, 12.O1 night I.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12
SUNDAY rR A1nra

For Philadelphia Cexpress) l.57, 2.55. 40.
SSS SS so4 eI ~ s5s' lSoo lis a. m; 1928 49,
Accommodation, 200, SiO a. m. ~ "a.
Lao, 4.05, sis, and 10.35 D. m. 49, --''''
% For Chester lexpress) 1.57, 40, $50. s55.
S Twp deao' a. m.' LS7, S.05, 5.04 556, 7.O7.
Evening journal., 1896-03-12

Southern Railway-6H d. m. daily.
sleepers TO st. Augustine and Tampa; 7.li
z; m, daily, sleepers to New Orleans.
Atlantic Coast Line.-7.H D. M. daily.
FLORIDA Special for Jacksonville and
81. Augustine; l249 p. m, daily, sleepers
2.54 night, daily, sleepers to Jacksonviiis
and Porf Tamna- ~
Evening journal., 1896-03-12

q Limited express trains. comnosea
oL pullman Vesti5ule Parlor Cars, Ves-
9Dule Passenger Coaches, and Dining
For further Information Messengers ar.
reterred to the ticket agent at the sta
5. NJ. PROVOST. T. y woO0
General Manager. Cen Pass A9sr,,t
Evening journal., 1896-03-12

Schedule IN erect December /, 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVE-
NUE. DEPOT, EAST BOUND.
Express trains.
All trains Illuminated with Pinfach
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-02

Prayer; in its nature, is an appeal
from the lower to the higher. Prayer is
natural; it is indeed condition of nature
itself. Science shows US that the pro-
gress of the earth from mineral to vege-
table or animal, has always been by
dumb yet real prayer. Except" says
Drummond, in his Natural Law in the
Spiritual World" "a mineral be born
from above, from the kingdom just above
it. it cannot enter into the kingdom just
above it; and except man be born from
above by the same law, he cannot enter
into the kingdom just above him.
Prayer, in a material nature. is the clod
reaching blndly up to life; the prayer
of the clod is answered by the quicken
ing touch of down-reaching life. Prayer
in man is the irrepressible desire toward
the spiritual; and the answer of mans
prayer is the down reaching of spiritual
life to quicken mans faith and open his
inner vision The answer to every human
PRAYER is in a real sense birth from
above. Praying with the life is neces
sity irreversibly imposed upon us. We
under the veil, desire knowledge OF the
far universe; we, amidst these vanish
ing scenes, desire life beyond earth's
boundary; we, with our inward misgiv-
ings, desire to be harmonized with the
Right. These are life prayers. Our
question for study is not, Shall we pray?
1t is How shall we pray?