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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-06
sFx WE'RE INJURED; ONE NAY DIE.
Disastrous and Probably Fatal Tenement
House Fire in Meriden.

Meriden, Feb. 5.-Beuchler block, a
frame and brick four-story structure
on West Main street, occupied by Jo-
seph Cassette as boarding house, was
badly Quilted by fire early this evening.
At supper time one of the boarders,
Alonzo Wright, was reading in the sit
ting room when the hanging lamp
broke from it's support and fell to the
floor. The burning oil ignited the car
pet and rugs. Wright attempted to
carry the burning rugs down to the
street, but in doing so set fire to the
staircase, and soon the flames were
bursting out on all sides of the build
ing.
There were a dozen boarders in the
block at the time, and they attempted
to escape by means of the stairway, but
found their escape cut off by the fire.
Several jumped out of the second
story windows on the front and others
dropped out of the windows in the rear
and escaped without serious injury.
Two alarms were turned in, summon
ing the entire fire department
In the confusion several persons were
burned, as follows:
Mrs. Philomena Gurlmont seventy
years of age. burns about head and
face, inhaled considerable smoke,
taken to the almshouse and may die;
Mrs. Joseph Cassette, wife of the board
ing house keeper, burns on face. neck
and arms; Joseph Cassette. face and
hands burned; Amore Cassette, aged
ten years, hands burned; Emma Mil
Ter, burns about the head; Alonzo
Wright, burns about head and face.
Mrs. Gurlmont was sick and there
was considerable delay in rescumg the
aged woman from the burning block,
and her condition is critical
A boarder named John Fleming in
attempting to get the children out of
the burning block received burns about
the hand and face and had his whis-
kers nearly burned off.
All the injured were attended by local
physicians.
The upper floors We're occupied as
sleeping rooms and on the ground floor
there was a saloon owned by Cham
paux & Devaul, who suffered $500 dam
age: Joseph Gait, furrier, $780, and
Landry ct Free, shoe, store $3.50.
The damage on the building is esti-
mated at $1,000, with partial insurance.
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IN OKLAHOM4 FEUD.
Four Deaths Result from Long Standing
Animosity.

Guthrie, Oklahoma, Feb. 5.-The bat
and Fox agency yesterday, in which
four people were killed, was ascertain
ed to-day to have occurred at Stroude.
Lincoln county. The affair was the re-
suit of an old feud. A man named
Griffin and his three sons and four 9TH
ers entered the town, terrorized it and
captured and carried away Henry Lus-
tin. his son Everett, Jim Furber and
one Robinson. Later Furber was re-
leased.
1t is reported that the three persons
were murdered.
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Found Dead in a Boiler Room

Norwich, Feb. 5.-Patrick Kiernan,
aged tfirty-seven years, was found
dead in the boiler room of the Jewett
City hotel at o'clock this evening.
For five years kiernan was a member
of the regular army, serving in Vir-
ginia and Kansas. Death was due to
asthma
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Asa Result of Thawing Dynamite.

Whitehall. n. Y, Feb. 5.-Whfle at
tempting to thaw out some dynamite in
a store to-day at Smiths station, two
Italians were blown to pieces and two
others fatally injured. The men were
working on the Champlain canal i'm
proyement
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Judge Hall Denies IL.

Judge Hall was asked tonight about
the report printed this afternoon and
which originated in Boston to the effect
that President Clark was to resign and
that he would be succeeded by man
named Spencer. Judge Hall said the
report regarding President Clark was
not true.
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MOUNTAIN OF A MOLE HILL.
The Trouble in Siam Relative to the KEEL
lett Affair Greatly Exaggerated.

lett Affair Greatly Exaggerated.
Washington, Feb. 5.--As previously
announced, the state department has
received a full report of the Kellett af-
fair at Ciengnai, Siam, from Minister
Barrett, which indicates that it was
only a trivial affair greatly exaggerat-
ed in importance and altogether that
a mountain was made from an exceed
ingly small mole hill. 1t appears that
there has never been any occasion for
sending United States gunboat to
Siam on this account and certainly no
additional ship will be sent; nor is there
any anticipation of the slightest strain
In the relations between this country
and SIAM
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Radbourp. the Famous Pitcher. Dead

Bloomington. ILL.,, Feb. 5.-Charles
Radbourne, who for many years was
the pitcher of the Providence and Bos-
ton teams of the National league, died
here at l p. m. Death was caused by
paresis.
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olney offered Harvard Prefe..or.hip

Olney Offered Harvard Prefessorship.
Washington, Feb. 5.-President Eliot
of Harvard has offered to Secretary
Olney the international law professor
ship OF that institution. and Mr. Olney
has taken the matter under considera-
ton with the hope of accepting 1t. pro-
vided it does not interfere too much
with the demands of his regular prac-
tice, which he is unwilling to abandon.
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Roberts Accepts Ives Challenge.

London, Feb. 5.-Roberts, the Eng
lish champion billiard player, has ac-
cepted Ives challenge to play for the
championship. The agreement is, how
ever, not signed yet
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Violated Liquor Law.

Fred Menerzhazen, Henry Hausker
and Eugene ]. Donnelly We're arrested
by the police yesterday for violation of
i the liquor law.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
Notice of Partnership

This is to certify to whom it may
concern. that we. q. III. Tompkins and
f. w. Duke, both of the city OF Rich
mond. State of Virginia. have entered
into limited partnership, under and
in pursuance of the statutes OF Virgin
in. in that case made and provided up
on the terms. conditions and Liabilities
set forth and those in the said statues
prescribed. That is to say,
LIST, The said partnership is to be
conducted under the firm name of q.
II. Tompkins and Company, Of which
@ H. Tompkins, residing in the city OF
Richmond, State of Virginia, is gener-
al EesTtusT, and Frank w. Duke, resid-
ing in this city and State is special
partner.
2nd, The general nature of the bust
ness intended TO be transacted by the
said firm or partnership is the selling
of music and musical instruments.
3rd The special partner, +. w. Duke
has contributed TO the common stock
OF the said firm the sum Of four hun
dred and fifty dollars, ($45O OO.)
4th. The place of business OF the said
partnership IL TO- be in the city of Rich
mond, State OF Virginia. The partner
ship is to commence on the hrst day OF
Sc prember 1897, and is to terminate
on the first day of September 1898.
Witness the hands of the said part
ners this 9th day otAugust, 1897.
G. ii ToMPKINs,
FRANK w. DUKE.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
R1oumoNp. Va Sept. 6. 1897

hICHhOND, "A sept. D, 1897.
The Rising Sons and Daughters of
the Star of Bethlehem, Division, mum
Der l, ?, 3 and 4; three of them met
on the 6th day of September in the
county of Henrico at the st. Luke's
Hall in that vicinity. Their purpose
for meeting WAS to show to the public
of that vicinity and to let the public in
several others know as far as the
PLANET reaches that there is such an
order as the r. s. and d of Star Of
Bethlehem.
This society was organized Deem
Der S. 1886. Reverend Willis Fowlkes
preached the organizing sermon on
the above named date at the said place
The following programme Twas render
ed Hymn sung; prayer offered by
Brother William H. Davis, president of
number 3; after which Reverend w. s
Christian delivered an excellent ad-
dress. By this time the house was
given to the speaker of the day, Rev
erend II X. Williams, pastor of Foun-
tain Baptist Church of Richmond, Va,
who delivered sou -stirring address
in behalf of said lodge. His address
was admired by all who heard it and is
one which shall live upon the hearts
history of the members of the G VIC.
of r. s. and ID. of Star of Bethlehem
The inhabitants of that vicinity de-
clares that IL was the grandest cere-
mOny ever performed in that vicinity
since the emancipation of the race.
While you are reading, do not forget
that the Division, number 2 and 8 of
said vicinity had many species of fruit
and food. not only of all kind, but a
plenty. The congregation marched to
the beautiful table and there partici-
pated in eating OF every thing prepar-
ed to their satisfaction.
The origination of this society is sue
cessfully due to Mrs. Eliza Dudley and
Brother Edward Fitzgerald. Number
? was then formed by committee ap-
pointed. Number was successfully
due to Edward Fitzgerald, assisted bV
Mr.. Lewis Ohilrey, supported by the
entire lodge. Thus you can zee that
this body is a grand one. 1t has q un-
ion; remember in union there is
strength.
The following are officers of the said
divisions Number /, President, Mrs
Eliza Dudley; W. l.. Ransom, secreta-
ry Edward Fitzgerald, first officer.
Number 2, President, Mrs Martha
A. Simms; secretary, Lewis Chilrey
Number 3, President, William II.
Davis; secretary, Silvey Roane.
UNION OFFICERS
President, David Richardson; vice.
president, Eta Robinson; chaplain,
Mamie Levi secretary, Lewis Chilrey ;
assistant, Adline James; moderator,
Harry Trueman; treasurer, Julia
williams; Edward Fitzgerald, first
officer.
By order of said lodge,
ELIZA DUDLEY, Pres;
W. II. RANSOM Sec.
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INSTALLATION.

On Thursday night, the 2nd inst,
the Mount Sinai Tabernacle, Number
8, United Sens and Daughters of Israel
installed their officers for the period
beginning September End. Nearly all
the officers and members were present
and the occasion passed off cheerfully
indeed. There were many visitors
present prominent among them being
the Grand Deputy, Mr. James Shelton
who afterwards installed the officers,
to each Of whom he gave a pointed
and an interesting talk. The reports
OF the secretary gave to all universal
satisfaction. The officers elected were :
w. M, Nathaniel White w. P. M,
w. Young; w. Mother, Zenia Word
Queen of Saints, Mary Young; Queen
Of Virgins, Julia Smith @. 81. P, Ed
mund j. Smith King, John Freem an ;
ii G. T. Secretary, r. N. CrawIey; w.
K. Secretary, Sarah V. Winston Treas
urer, j A. Bowler, Chief Steward, EN-
ma Thomas; Assistant Steward, Ad-
line Birchett Conductor, Laura Bow
lar; Warden. Robert Christian M. O..
A, Frank Taylor; Inside Sentinel
Amanda Young.
These officers will proceed at once
to their respective duties. This Tab
ernacle is among the largest in the
order, and have Connected with it
many prominent young men and
women
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STATE
CONVENTION CALLED
Chairman William Lamb
Responds to the Will
of the People.
To Meet at Lynchburg Octo-
Der 5th.

To the Republican Voters of Virginia:
Whereas the Republican State Com
mittee has failed to fix the time and
place for State Convention. in opp0-
sition to the almost unanimous wish OF
the party; and whereas L have been
called upon by Republicans in all por-
tions of the Commonwealth. as State
Chairman. to call such a convention, 1.
therefore, in obedience to this request
do hereby invite the Republicans OF
Virginia, and ali others opposed to the
principles of the Democratic party as
declared at Chicago last year reafiirmed
recently at Roanoke, and in favor of
honest elections and economy and re-
form in the management of our State
government, without regard TO past
political affiliations, to participate in
the selec lion of delegates and alter
mates to a Republican State Conven-
| ton, to assemble at the Opera-House
in the city of Lynchburg, at noon Tues
/ day, October 5, 1897, to take into con-
sidsration the expediency of nomina-
| ting a candidate for Governor, Lieu
Itenant-Governor and Attorney Gener-
| al, and TO transact such other business
as may properly come before the con-
veDtion.
First, the number OF delegates and
alternates to be appointed by each city
and county of the State is based upon
the vote of the Republican electoral
ticket in 1895. one delegate and alter
nate TO each one hundred votes and
fraction of fifty or over.
Second, Delegates and alternates
from the counties may be elected by
mass-meetings to be held at the coun-
ty seat at noon on the next county
court-daY or on some other day not
later than Wednesday, September
10Th. at u M.
Third, Delegates and alternates from
cities shall be elected by mass-meet-
ings to be held on Wednesday night
September Goth, at s O'Clock.
! Fourth, TO each delegate and alter.
! nate appointed at said mass meeting
| the permanent chairman of the meet
ing will issue and deliver a certificate
signed by the permanent secretary anC
himself. And the full list of delegates
and alternates so appointed shall b'
signed by the permanent Chairman
ard secretary, and forwarded TO thu
un6 ersigned chairman of the Republi
can party at Norfolk. Va.
Fifth, In cases where delegates ans
alternates have already been elected
to q State convention, no further meet
ing need be held,
WILLIAM LAMB, Chairman.
J. w. TIERNKY, Secretary.
, Norfolk, Va, september L, 1897.
I'm.
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WAYLAND SEMINARY AND COL
LEGE,
Washington, D. o.

WINIsTERIAL COURSE: adopted to the
needs of those who are unable to take
q full Theological course, and who de-
sire to continue their secular studies
with their Biblical.
NORMAL COURSE: especially adapted
TO prepare students to take the exami-
nations for teachers certificates in
neighboring states, as we'll as to fur
nish broad and thorough training in
mind and character.
ACADEMIC COURSE: especially adapt
ed to prepare students for any north
ern college or for Wayland College.
COLLEGE COURSE: adapted to meet
both the special needs of the present
age, and the unchanging requirements
of students intellectual and moral
nature.
Entrance examinations. Tuesday,
October 9Th at $50 A. NJ. Term opens
October 9th at 8 80 a. m.
For further Information address
GEORGE RICE HovRY, President.
s, 28-5wks.
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THE CABINET MEETING.
No Decision Announcedin the Union
Pacific Foreclosure.
AID FOR STARVING KLOND1KERs.

Government Authorities May Take
Action That VIII Assist In Prevent
ing the Horror That Threatens to
Follow the Mad Rush For Gold.
was attached to the cabinet meeting
yesterday on account of the various
important questions which are pending
and the fact that It was the first meet
ing In some weeks. Every member OF
the cabinet except Secretary Long, who
Is out OF the city. was present. and
each had with him an unusually large
number OF papers and documents re-
lating to matters pending in his depart
ment. The session was devoted largely
to the consideration OF the Union Pa
cific question, presumably the advisa-
bility OF taking an appeal from the de-
cree OF the United States court at
Omaha for the sale OF the property
under the foreclosure proceedings. The
members OF the cabinet were very reti-
cent, an injunction having been placed
on them not to talk Of the matter at
this time. but It was stated that an
announcement relative to the course
the government would pursue might
be expected in the course OF ten days
Pedro. Cal, harbor project and After
ney General McKenna rendered an
opinion, to the effect that Secretary
Alger should proceed under the Law
to carry out the project OF building g
breakwater and making other improve
ments at San Pedro. Neither the de-
cision on discriminating section % Of
the tariff act, nor the Cuban or Ha.
/ waiian questions, were mentioned a
/ the meeting.
With reference TO the Klondike rush
Secretary Alger laid before the cRbi
net several kilograms urging relief 70
stricken prospectors, including one from
the citizens committee Of Tacoma
representing that distress existed al
ready at Dawson City. stating tina
starvation had begun and praying tina
= revenue cutter be sent with supple
to those In need of them
The discussion made it evident tina
the cabinet was not quite clear tina
the government authorities had war
rant Of law for furnishing supplies
but Secretary Alger telegraphed
Senator Perkins. OF California, who
interested in a line to Alaska, aslIin
, him II he would undertake to delive
a shipload OF supplies at St Michae
II IT be found that the law Will ne
, permit the government to send SUI
plies then relief will be furnished b
, private persons, in order that a horrC
may not grow out of the rush for gol
Some consideration also was given
: the practicability OF getting supplies
by way Of a projected winter trail "
Dyea-
The government will now go ahes
. with the construction OF n breakwat
at San Pedro and Will push work {
> the project, though some matters y
. remain open for adjustment
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A PARODY.
fon "PooR ON Nnp."l

COX "PooR OLD NED.~
There once was q justice and his name
was John,
But he is not dead by a score,
And il you want to hear him decide
pro and con
Just enter the Police Court room door.
Chorus:
Then go lay down the craps and the
jag,
Hang up the jimmie and the crow,
You may row and VOW and hide the
swsg,
But John has the seat of old Joe.
II you go along quiet and aim to dc
right,
You never need have a fear of John,
But making things lively and hideouI
the night.
Is what he won't allow to be on.
Che Then go lay down the craps. &c
You may treat your wife kindly a
good men do,
And you'll have the smile Of Justic
John,
But when you beat her although tn
blows be few,
He will fine ten good dollars. oh,so bon
Cho-Then go lay down the craps, &c
%. M. STEWARD
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NORFOLK. A., September 10 1897.
SNITH-Died at his residence. II
81. Paul Street, Monday at $3.50 o'clock
Benjamin n Smith after a short illness
of paralises. The funeral took place
Wednesday at the Butte Street Baptist
Church of which the deceas ed was a
member, and " as largely attended by
host of friends and the following Or
ders, BrOtherly Love, 1903. Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows and Ruth
Lodge, 81, Grand United Order of Sa-
maritans. The deceased leaves wife,
two sisters. and brother 20 mourn
our loss He was loved and liked by
all who knew him but God who does
all things for good, saw H. TO call him
home so we humbiy b)w in submission
as we deeply feel our loss is his gain.
Hrs Family
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NORTH SIDE NOTES.
Rrookland District

BroOkland District.
On last Sunday the weather was very
threatening. This caused a decided
falling of in the attendance at Mount
Carmel Church in the afternoon ser
wee. This being the 10th Anniversary
OF the church and general rally day Of
course the attendance was good, espec-
tally at night.
At 8 80 O'Clock Sunday School was
quite largely attended and this service
was very interesting. Young men
seem TO take a new interest in the Sab
bath school work
At 1880 o'clock, Rev. Christian of
Chesterfield County preached an eb e
sermon. Subj: Il have not refrained
my lips, Oh Lord thou knowest F." Tn S
sermon was n death blow TO Sin and al
so a comfort to the saints of God.
Quite gSthering was out to hear him,
although the weather was very hazy.
At 8 80 preaching by Rev Richard
Wells of the Ebenezer Baptist Church
| His text was from Proverbs His SER
mon was eloquent and TO the point AS
the elder was wi it'll us liz the beginning
it seem real nature to see him on the
rostrum. On our 10th Anniversary, he
partly reviewed the history of the
Church and much enthusiasm was ex-
hibited at this period.
At s 80 O'Clock, the pastor preach ed
his Annual Sermon. Rev. White then
reviewed the history OF the church
from its beginning up to the present,
and told of the ups and downs OF the
church from that time also of its prog
ress which was fine. The present
membership of the church numbers
1876 At this service the presence OF
our friends was felt Thanks.
| On Monday night there were ad-
dresses by Revs George johnson and
Nelson Brown Special music after
which festival was held on the lawn
where all had a mosS enjoyable time
On Tuesday night, there was a con-
cert given by Miss White, Miss Rebec-
ca A. Allen presiding at the organ, and
after which another enjoyable time
was spent out on the lawn.
Three tribes reported, Reuben, Lev
and JudeR. The tribe of Reuben had
the honor of bringing in the highest
amount of money. also Mr.. George
Jones of the same tribe won the prize
Mrs. Sarah Ross is quite sick at hel
home.
| Mrs. John Vaughn is also quite sicl
at her home.
MAJOR.
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FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Public Institutions and Business Men

CHARLoTTEsvILLE, VA, Sept. IA, 81
Considering the drought and extreme
heat prevailing in this section for the
last few weeks, the health of the city
is good. There being but few deaths
and little sickness. Among those who
have been recently laid to rest are
Mesdames Fannie VIM, Jane Nelson
Nancy Coleman, all "Old Respectable
Land Marks"
The business interests seem to be on
the increase and it may not be out of
place to mention some of our public
institutions and business firms.
Charlottesville with more than ten
thousand inhabitants, not half of which
are colored, has five colored Baptist
Churches, one Methodist Chapel, one
graded school with seven teachers.
The following are the churches and
their pastors: First Baptist. Rev. r.
@. Quarles; Ebenezer, @. N. Grandi-
son ID. D.; Mount Zion. Rev. r. b.
Hardy, B. d. f; Union Baptist, Rev. d.
Gave: Lovely Shiloh, L. B Goodall,
d. D.; John Wesley M. E.. Rev. Mr..
Cowen.
Divided or undivided would you say1
Well say what you will-we are all
moving quietly along. each in his own.
vet we trust the proper. way,
The following is the school and its 1
teachers: The Jefferson Graded, B. f.
Tonsler, principal, Robert Kelser, Miss
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STATE OF VIRGINIA,
CRY OF RICHMoND, I

OlTH OF 0lCHMOND, 10 VIII
I.J.E. Mckinney, notary public
in aud for the city aforesaid, in the
State of Virginia. do hereby certify
that G. n. Tompkins and F. w. Duke,
whose names are signed to the writing
hereunto annexed, bearing date on the
9th day of August, 1897, have ac-
knowledged the same before me in the
city aforesaid: further certify that
this day g. H. Tompkins, whose name
is mentioned as a general partner in a
certain limited partnership, the article
whereof and hereby annexed, appear
ed before me in my city aforesaid, and
made oath that + W. Duke, the spe-
ciai partner named in the said article
OF linlited partnership, has contributed
to the common stock thereof, and has
actually paid in cash, the sum of four
hundred and fifty dollars. ($450 .O0.)
Given under my hand this 9th day
of August, 1897.
J, Z. MCKRNNEY,
Notary Public.