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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16.


The meeting was called to order and
welcomed by president Rev. J. B.
Fosher, of Pendleton. at 1:30 P. NJ. June
10th. Five Unions tout of niHe) were
represented. The session committees
we're appointed.
The reports of the state treasurer and
secretary showed balance on hand.
The state secretary's report showed
eight Unions in the State Union and
three Unions not yet having joined State
Union. OF these latter three Unions.
one has been inactive for four months,
and one Joined the State Union during
present session. So that the roll of
Unions stands as follows: Dublin, Fair
field. Huntertown. Indianapolis. Logans-
port (inactive). Mt. Carmel. Muncie,
Pendleton and Galveston.
Unions not in the State Unions: Fin
castle and McCordsville Gnactive).
Five Unions we're organized this year.
The annual reports shows the follow
ing totals
Numbers of Unioners ....... 277
Number joined this year ...... $50
Number that are church members. 142
Numbers joined this year. ......... 10
Number meetings held
Devotional. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 364
Business ....."...... ~
Social ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
Entertainments. ............... 10
Money expended for current church
expense NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .Sllo. Us
Money expended for charity, mis-
slonary, etc.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5S.U
Iotal. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10. 80
Number pages Universalist reading
matter distributed. .......... 1850
Number of EDWARDS taken. ...... 80
Number of sets of two-cents-a-week
mission envelopes. ............ 81
Three Unions observed Christian citi-
zenship Sunday.
The local Unions were reported very
satisfactorily and showed growth and
cause only for hope.
The reports by local presidents on
Missionary Endeavor" showed that the
main missionary work had been that of
following out lines indicated by the Ma
tional Y. p. G. III. e., that of church
extension, giving 1.-TWO cents week for
missions" and the Post Office Mission
work. Some outside philanthropic work
was reported.
The Junior Superintendent, Mrs
Kate Frampton, reported three Junior
Christian Unions in the State: at Hun.
tertown. Muncie and Pendleton. The
Pendleton Junior" reported having
given money for church work. and the
Muneie Junior had engaged in chart
table enterprise.
The hour devoted to Question Box"
was profitably spent. and brought many
interesting questions.
Detroit 81" was discussed from many
sides. The State transportation Agent
told US just "how to CO." The expense
was explained in detail; the program for
business sessions and congresses was
dwelt upon; while the many pleasures
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-03
PECULIAR PEOPLE
REALITY in ROMANCE"
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THE LATE VIM. S. BALCH, D. D.

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
ACTIVITY AT PHILADELPHIA.
Large Volume of Business During the
 Last Six Months.

Large Volume of Business During the
 Last Six Months.
 Philadelphia, June 7.-The volume of business transacted at this port during the past six months has been very large, the exports of petroleum during that time having reached figures 27,- 193,0 ,093 gallons in excess of the corre- spending period of last year; the corn exports are 1OOOO,000 bushels and wheat shipments 100000 bushels greater than during the first six months of 1896. Still further increase of business with correspondingly high freight is assur- ed. Shipping men predict an era of prosperity at this port such as has nev- CT been known in the past. Large im- portations of iron ore are reported. The tramp steamer Longships is now dis charging a cargo of 5000 tons of man. ganese ore at Girard Point while the Indiana is due to arrive with 7,200 tons of the same product.
 Other big cargoes have either been loaded here or are on the way to this port.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
AN ELEVITOR FILLS
Six Government Employees Injured, Some
 Very Seriously.

Six Government Employees Injured, Some
 Very Seriously.
 New York, June By the falling of an overloaded freight elevator in the Mail street side of the postoffice to-day six men were more or less seriously hurt. The elevator fell six stories. Four of the injured were postal em- ployes, and the other two were the men engaged by the contractor who has charge of the work of alterations now going on in the postoffice building. The injured are:
 James A. Cox, seventy years old, ex- aminer sea service of the postoffice de- partment, Middletown, N. Y., internal injuries.
 George w. Daley, railway mail ser. vice clerk, Easton, Pa, leg broken. | Frank Birdsall, Brewsters, N. Y. clerk railway mail service, broker ankle.
 Thomas McGovern, plasterers help. CT, broken back
 John Murphy, plasterer's helper | broken ankle. | Joseph Luffler, sixty years old, ele' vator conductor, arm broken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
FIRE IN COTTON HOLLOW.

The House Burned to the Ground Yes
 terday Afternoon-Fire Discovered By
 a New Haven Fireman.
 The Naugatuck News of Yesterday says: Fire completely destroyed the house of William Basham in Cotton Hollow this afternoon. The building, which consisted of one and one-half stories, was situated in a picturesque spot on the road which leads from the New Haven road to the river road in Cotton Hollow. The house was occu- pied by William Basham, jr., and his sister, Esther. The father, William Basham, has not resided with his chil- dren in some time. IL is said that he was ejected from the house after fam fly row. Mrs. Basham Is in Terryville, where she is Ill.,
 Both occupants of the house have been at work in the local factories all day and just how the fire started Is a mystery. It is thought that the blaze was the work of an incendiary.
 The fire was first discovered shortly after o'clock by John Camp, a New Haven fireman, who is visiting at the home of Lewis Kane. The house is To- cated outside the fire limits of Nauga- tuck, so that no alarm could be sound- ed. The neighbors were called out and succeeded in removing the greater part of the furniture, clothing, etc., from the building. Water could not be procured in sufficient quantity to have any effect on the fire, which burned fiercely, so that the neighbors could do nothing more than view the work of destruc- tion taking place before their eyes. When News reporter arrived on the scene the building was a mass of flames and all hope of saving it had | been abandoned. The loss will be about $1,S00 and though it was said that the building was partially insured, | the amount of the insurance could not | be learned
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
MAY HAVE BEEN MURDERED.

Man Struck by a Train Near Mamaro-
 neck Had Had His Pockets Turned
 Inside Out.
 Mamaroneck,, June 7.-An unknown man, apparently thrty-two years old, was struck and killed on the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad near Mamaroneck at an early hour this morning. The engineer of the express saw the man as the lo- comotive passed over his body, and up- on the arrival of the train in New York he telegraphed back to Edward Mcclure, the night operator, to pick him up.
 The man was neatly dressed in a dark check suit and wore a neglige shirt and necktie. He had dark brown hair and light mustache. He was found with all of his pockets turned inside out and all means of identifica- tion gone.
 It Is supposed that he was either murdered and thrown on the tracks or committed suicide and adopted this means to prevent Identification.
 The skull was crushed and his arms and one leg were broken. The body was taken to Pat Kolter's morgue in Mamaroneck to await the arrival of l Coroner Banning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
NEW POSTMASTERS.

One Hundred and Fifty-Three Appoint
 co to Fourth-Class Offices Yesterday
 Some in Connecticut
 Washington, June 1.-The effect of the recent ruling of the postoffice depart ment, to consider vacant all offices which are due to expire between now and July IS, was apparent to-day when 153 fourth-class postmasters were ap- pointed. This is the record for one day in this administration. Seventy two of the vacancies were created by removals, Among the changes are the following:
 Brooklyn, S. l. Brink; East Canaan, G. S. Cunning; Eastford Isaac Warren; Long Hill, c. G. Downs; Norwich Town, H. W. Hale; Salem E. M. Chadwick; South Wilton, G. H Byington; Stevenson, Louis Goulett; Woodville, H. W. Foote; Marlow, J. H Newton; Menard, E. J. Allison.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
ENTffRT'AfNNENTS,
Polls Wonderland Theater

There was again large audience present at Polls Wonderland theater yesterday when Charles R. Sweet began a weeks engagement in his marvellous manipulations of the piano. It had been said in advance that Mir. Sweet would introduce unique novelty, one in fact which the New York critics had pronounced the greatest ever produced by an American artist; and it must be said that he has, indeed, a novelty that Is at once astonishing and enjoyable There seems to be nothing impossible to MT. Sweet in the manipulation of the piano, and he certainly handles it in a way to suggest the propriety of the title which the New York papers gave him of the Svengali of the instrument. It is very entertaining act, however, as wellNs a novelty, and one that is replete with enjoyment for any audi ence. In connection with MT. Sweet S novelty an excellent vaudeville bill is presented. Among those who contrib ute specialties are Abacco and Page, Goldin, the Franchonetti sisters, MT. Havens, Miss Andrews, the Eldridges, Ely and Gardner, and Hamilton and Heendon. Bicycles checked free at the door.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
METHODIST MINISTER'S MEET.

Hartford, June 1.-The New Haven District Methodist Ministers associa- ton held it's seventy-eighth annual meeting here this afternoon, and the sessions will continue tomorrow. The exercises were held in the South Park Methodist church, and the attendance was large.
 Crandall J. North, the presiding elder of the New Haven district of the New York East conference, occupied the chair in his capacity as president. This afternoon was occupied by the reports of pastors and the transaction of busi- ness. Services were held tonight
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
STATE ANNIVERSARIES.
Southern Association Meets in Meriden
 To-Morrow.

Southern Association Meets in Meriden
 To-Morrow. The Southern Association of Univer- salists of Connecticut meets in Meri- den tomorrow and Thursday, June 9 and 10
 The following is the programme for the two days:
 Wednesday. 10:30 a. m.-Organizati tion and business. Ii 100 a, m.-Communion Service, admin istered by Rev. w. s. Perkins, D. D., of Meriden.
 Occasional Sermon, by Rev. J. Smith Dodge, D. D.. of Stamford. 200 D. m.-Reports from Parishes. 2:30 p. m.-Layman's Meeting con ducted by Roger M. sherman of New Haven. Subject: "The Needs of Our Churches"
 400 p. m.-Woman's Meeting (W. c. R.), conducted by the State Secretary Mrs. T. J. Adams of New Haven. 7:30 p. m.-Sermon, by Rev. F. A. Dill lingham Of Bridgeport. Thursday. goo a. m.-Conference Meeting, led by Rev G. F. McIlvain of New Britain. 10:00 a. m.-Business. 10:30 a. Symposium on "The New Orthodoxy and Universalism," by Revs. F. M. Grant of Stamford, G. F McIlvain of New Britain, IT. A. Phil brook of Middletown. Followed by discussion. 200 D. m.-Address by Rabbi David Levy of New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
FIVE BICYCLES STOLEN.

Detective McGrath Saturday night arrested a colored man who had in his possession a bicycle stolen from Stu dent Levy of Lawrence hall The col bred man declared his innocence, and the detective was able to trace the wheel, through four changes of hands, to Fred Buckman, the colored boy who is now in the reform school for numer- ous thefts on the campus. The wheel was returned to the owner and the col ored man released.
 Still another theft of a. bicycle has been traced to Fred Buckman. Detec- tive Sergeant Gibson recovered the wheel stolen from Student Greene of Durfee hall, and returned it to its own- CT yesterday afternoon.
 This is the fifth wheel Buckman is known to have stolen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
TO-DAY IN WATERBURY.

The Episcopal Diocesan Convention.
 The Protestant Episcopal diocesan convention of this state will meet at Waterbury at a. m. to-day and be called to order by the Rev Storrs o. Seymour of Litchfeld, chairman of the standing committee, who, in the ab- sence of the bishop, will probably be elected president Religious exercises, including a sermon, will continue until il a. m. The routine work following includes the bishops address and a vote on the constitutional amendment giving the laymen nominating power in choosing bishop, which will probably receive the necessary two-thirds vote. Miscellaneous business closes the con- vention, and under that head falls the election of a coadjutor bishop which will probably be postponed until to- morrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
SUGAR CASES POSTPONED.
John s. Shriver Will Not be Tried Un
 til June 15.

John S. Shriver Will Not be Tried Un-
 til June 15.
 Washington, June 7.-When the case of John S. Shriver the newspaper corre- spondent who was indicted on July 8, 1894, for refusing to answer questions propounded by a committee of the United States senate in the course of the sugar investigation, was called in the criminal court this morning Dis trict Attorney Davis asked for an ad- journment until June 15. EX-Judge Dittenhoeffer and ex-Judge Jere Will son, counsel for the defendant, offered no opposition to a postponement, all though they were ready to go on.
 Justice Bradley granted the motion for continuance, because of the absence of Senator Lodge, who was member of the senate Investigating committee, and other material witnesses for the prosecution. Senators Gray, Lindsay and Davis were In court as witnesses for the government. There were not so many spectators this morning, as the acquittal of President Havemeyer and Secretary Searles of the American Su- gar Refineries company robbed the cases to be tried of much of their In- terest Thus far only one of the seven witnesses indicted, Broker Elverton R. Chapman, has been convicted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
FUNERAL OF ROBERT GEIER.

Held from His Late Residence on State
 Street Yesterday yAfternoon-Largely Att
 tended by His Fellow Lodge Members
 An Esteemed Employe of Marlin Fire
 Arms Company.
 The funeral of Robert Geer took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence on State street, between Clark and Humphrey street, and was attend ed by large number of his fellow workmen at the Marlin Gun shop and members of the many societies of which he was a member. The clergy mans remarks were exceedingly feel ing and appropriate. The room in which the remains were laid was yer itable bower of flowers. The deceased was member of Mozart lodge No 193, N. E. 0. F., of Frederick Hecker lodge, Order of Harugari, of Steuben lodge, K. of H., Humboldt lodge, I. o. o. F., of the Arion Singing society and of the Marlin Mutual Aid association. All of these societies were represented at the funeral; also among those in attend ance was J. M. Marlin, president of the Marlin Fire Arms Go. The deceased had been in the employ of the company since about the time that the works were started in their present location. He was a foreman at the works latter ly. Mir Geier was held in high esteem by all his comrades and associates, and by his employees. He was a man of very pleasant and genial disposition, and was ever ready to do a favor and lend a helping hand to his friends. He was withal quiet in manner and was ever amiable His death occurred af- ter a number of weeks of illness with cirrhosis of the liver and is greatly la- mented. Cox & Henze were the funer- al directors The bearers were Alder man Charles Unger, A. Parlow, W. c. Scharf, Jacob Rimler, William c. Stein ecker, C. R. Rauschfuss, Henry Steaby and Edward A Zingman. The burial was in Evergreen cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
THE WHITE WHALES

New York, June 1.-The whales at the aquarium, which are the first that have been shown in this city for twen- ty-tive years. attracted q larger crowd of sightseers yesterday than could com fortably view them. They are belugo or white whales (Beluga Borealis), and were taken by Prof. H. D. Butler of Brooklyn on the south shore of the St. Lawrence river, at the mouth of the gulf. One, male, is 9 feet long, and weighs about 600 pounds; the other female, is 101a feet long, and weighs about 800 pounds. Both are young. They are in the big 3s-foot tank.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
REAL WILD WEST WONDERS.

The only trained seals and sea lions, giant male and female hippopotamuses, African eland, Ethiopian horned horse, Niger antelope, full-grown snow-white polar bear, huge two-horned Sumatra rhinoceros, strange Orinoco tapir, and three greatest herds of best educated elephants are among the rare wild beast features to be seen only in the Adam Forepaugh-Sells Brothers enor- nous double menageries, which will be seen here June 1T. And, as a whole, it is pronounced a natural kingdom col lection of uncommon interest
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
MORRIS MEMORIAL WINDOW

c. M. Pratt of New York, whose wife is a daughter of the late Governor Luzon B. Morris, has signified his in- tention of giving fine memorial win dow to be known as the Morris Me morial," to the society of Center church with which the Morris family have always been closely identified. The lo- cation of the window and the design have not yet been decided upon. MT Pratt is a son of the founder of the Pratt Institute. Brooklyn, and a mem- Der of the firm of oil refiners of national reputation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
HE WILL RECOVER.
The Branford Man Who Was Injured by a Collision at Four Corners.

Dy a
 stephen Cute,, the Hungarian who was injured in a collision between a team and a bicycle at Four Corners Sunday, was resting comfortably at the hospital yesterday afternoon. An ex- animation of his wounds showed a frac- ture of only one rib. This was reduc- ed yesterday morning. It is thought that the rib punctured his lung, but this may not prove a serious injury The hospital authorities state that they are confident of Cute'S recovery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
LUKEMAN LOCKED UP.
Blow on the Head Caused His Wlfe's
 Death,

Blow on the Head Caused His Wife's
 Death.
 Coroner Mix held an autopsy yester- day afternoon over the remains of Mrs, Michael Lukeman, who died at the hos pital Sunday morning of cerebral hem orrhages. The result of the investiga- tion was finding that the woman died from the effects of a blow on the head. The Investigation will be continued and further examination of the dead wo- mans family will be held to-day,
 Michael Lukeman, the husband, whom the coroner ordered arrested on Sunday afternoon, was locked up yes terday morning, as he was too drunk to answer any questions that would lead to ascertaining the facts concern ing the alleged altercation between him and his wife on Friday evening. Luke man told Dr. White that he struck his wife with brick, but he subsequently denied it when questioned by Coroner Mix.
 According to the stories told by Luke mans neighbors, he was accustomed to beating his wife. On Saturday morn ing, after one of these reported beat ings, the woman was unable to leave her bed and soon became unconscious Dr. Flynn of Howard avenue was call ed and he ordered the patient removed to the hospital in order that she might | receive the proper attention.
 Mrs. Lukeman, it is said, was the mother of sixteen children, eight ot whom are living.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
ROOSEvELT's HORSE RUNS AWAY
The Occupants of the Carriage Are

The Occupants of the Carriage Are
 Thrown Out and a Servant Injured.
 Oyster Bay, L. l., June "A horse belonging to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt, and a pet of Mrs. Roosevelt, ran away this morning, ov- erturning the carriage and throwing the occupants out. The horse was frightened by heap of oyster shells. It ran until stopped by fence. Mrs. Damn, a servant of MT. Roosevelt, sus- tained a fracture of the left forearm and was also severely bruised about the head. The coachman was unin- jured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
REMONSTRANTS HEARD.

A hearing took place before the coun- ty commissioner yesterday upon the re- monstrance to the application of Pat rick Scully for a license to conduct a saloon in Court street, Meriden. Pros per Adams headed the remonstrance, and Attorney King appeared for him. Attorney Dryhurst appeared for the applicant. The objection is over all legged unsuitability of place.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The announcement of the engage ment of Herbert L. Whitney. of the Derby National bank, to Miss Adelia A. Ruder of Northampton, was made yes terday. Miss Ruder is well known in Derby, having had charge of Howard & Barber's millinery department until it was discontinued.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
ARM MUST BE BROKEN.

Some weeks ago Edward McCabe, eld- est son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Me Cabe of Ansonia, had his limb dislocat- ed while at work. He was taken to the hospital in this city, where an X-ray photo of the limb showed that it was necessary to break the bone in order to get it in position. He is home for a few days, but will return to the hos pital for the operation in short time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
FOR CONSOLIDATION.

Talk That Westville Will Vote to Con
 solidate With the City.
 The citizens of Westville will meet in Masonic hall tomorrow evening to consider the question of consolidation, which is to be decided at the election a week from to-day.
 [. Wheeler Beecher a warm advocate of consolidation, will explain the meas ure and answer any question.
 Residents of Westville are said to generally favor consolidation and in the annext a canvas shows that the feeling for consolida ton is much stronger than two years ago.