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DID ENORMOUS DAMAGE
Fire Sweeps st. John to the
Tune of 100000.
WATER SUPPLY DEFICIENT
A Long Term of Dry Weather and q
Brisk Gale Helped the Flames.
Dynamite Used to Stop the
Conhagration.

ST. John, N. B., May 25.-Fire that
broke out in a building adjoining the
general warehouse of P. Nase & Sons,
Main street, north end, this afternoon,
did enormous damage. A leading UNI
dertaker estimates the loss at $500, 900,
and the insurance about 100000. For
several hours the fires progress was
unchecked. insufficient water supply,
long term of dry weather and brisk
gale contributed to cause a confiagra-
ton which for a time threatened ami
hilation to the wooden district where it
originated. The flames spread to the
wharves along st. John street, where
much damage was done. but the gen
eral course of the confiagration was
away from the river.
At o'clock the destruction of sew
eral buildings on Main street by the
use of dynamite stayed the progress
OF the flames along the line Of the street
railway and the firemen were able to
direct their efforts more particularly to
the district north of Main street and
including the blocks of dwellings
bounded by Victoria. Metcalf, Bridge,
Holly, Cunard and Albert streets. The
spread of the flames was soon stopped
and all the evening the ruins gradually
burned out.
The area burned over comprises Is
blocks. or portions of blocks, and the
buildings destroyed $50. The district
ravaged by the fire was composed
largely. of tenement houses and prob
ably 1000 persons are homeless, a ma
jority of them laboring people.
Two deaths are to be set down to the
fire. A Miss Cunard. an aged lady re-
siding on Holly street, was burned in
the house, and Mrs. Arnold Mowery,
who resided a short distance from the
scene, died from the shock.
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der nag of truce. 1t is expected they
VIII return soon. President Gonzaga Of
the Philippines commission, previous to
his departure, said;
we greatly appreciate the courtesy
shown US. We have spent some time
with your commissioners incidentally
considering American annexation. Its
principles Impress us profoundly. The
plan OF government offered the Philip
pines seems in theory to be a good
colonial system, but why should ma
ton with your aspiration seek to make
a colony of distant people who have
been so long fighting against Spain to
secure the same rights your annexation
gives? You fought the same battle in
America when you fought against Eng
land"
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Y. NJ. c. A. CONVENTION.
me WORK In the Army and Navy Highly
Commended.


Commended.
Grand Rapids. Mich, May 25.-The
third biennial Y. M. c. A interna-
tional convention was opened this af-
| ternoon with 500 delegates present. The
afternoon session was devoted to the
usual organization features and the
presentation of reports, followed by
quiet hour" devotional exercises.
Al the evening session the number of
delegates was increased to 700 and the
AUDITORIUM, the largest hall in the city,
was crowded to the doors by specta-
tors. The programme was devoted
mainly to the work of the association
In the army and navy during the past
year, with Rear Admiral John w.
Philip presiding. He was received with
long continued cheers and applause, the
entire audience rising and joining in the
demonstration. The work of the assoc
citation In the army was described by
Field Secretary w. B. Millar of Au-
rora. ILL.,, ]. H. Banks. camp secretary
at Chlckamauga, Fred B. Smith, who
recently returned from Cuba, and
others.
Admiral Philip read a letter from
President Mckinley approving the
work in the army and navy, which was
the cause of another outbreak of APP
plause.
Rear Admiral Higginson, late COM
HiaHuer VI the DattleShp MaSsacnu-
sets, in the course of his remarks said
that when the blockading squadron re-
turned north from Cuba, 600 sailors
were given shore leave with $4,000 in
their purses, and not a place was open
to them where they would be free from
danger of being drugged and robbed.
Chaplain Steele of the navy. the only
officer who appeared in uniform to-
night, said that of 60 vessels in the
American navy, only "a are provided
with chap1ains.
Lieutenant Commander Wadhams of
the New Orleans navy yard was the
last speaker.
The evening session was followed by
a reception to the naval officers, ten
dered by the board Of trade and city
officials
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Will Be Sent Home.

Stockton Cal, May 25.-Arrangements
have been made by the state commission
OF lunacy to have five Japanese and about
So Chinese in the Stockton hospital for
the insane returned to their native coun-
tries. Negotiations have been in progress
for some time with both the Chinese and
Japanese governments and both have ex-
pressed a willingness to take the afflicted
ones back to their native lands The Jap
anese will be taken on June and the
Chinese will be shipped in July. When
the treaty was made with China in Cleve-
lands last administration an arrangement
was made for the deportation of the Chi
nese but the movement was begun too
late and the matter has hung fire until
the present time. The deportation agree
ment extends to all the hospitals of the
state.
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ASSEMBLY ADJOURNED.
Cumberland Presbyterians Will Nee
Next in Chattanooga.

cumberland fresDyteflanS Will meoC
Next in Chattanooga.
Denver, Colo. May 25.-Shortly after
II o'clock tonight the general assembly
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
having finished its work, adjourned to
meet at Chattanooga, Tenn, on the
third Thursday in May, 1900.
In the closing hours the resolution
protesting against the seating of Con-
gressman-elect Roberts of Utah was
taken up.
In consequence of a communication
received earlier in the week from the
Salt Lake presbytery of the Presby-
terrain church, the original resolutions
were withdrawn and substitute sub
mtted asking congress to unseat Rob-
erts. The resolutions recite that the
members of the Mormon church are
still indulging in pOlygamous marriage.
that polygamy demoralizes society, that
the tolerance of Roberts as a member
of congress would be a practical sane
ton of polygamy.
They declare that the Norman
church is in control in Utah and that
only the interference of the national
government will ever eliminate poly
gamy from the practices of the people,
and call upon congress TO submit a con-
stitutional amendment prohibiting plu-
raj marriage and providing disfran-
chisement as one of the penalties. Other
churches are called upon to act in con-
junction with the Cumberland Presby
terians in the matter.
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NO PROGRESS WAS MADE
The Laws of Warfare Were
Under Discussion.
ATTHE PEACE CONFERENCE
It Would Establish q Precedent Which
Would Let in Many Troublesome
Questions - No Decision
Reached.

The Hague, May 25.-Both sections of
of the peace conference met separately
to-day and began the examination of
subjects submitted to them, the Red
Cross section discussing paragraph five
and paragraph six of the circular of
Count Muravieff, Russian minister of
foreign affairs, and the Brussels con-
ference section discussing paragraph
seven.
Both sections met subsequently and
discussed the question of competence as
regards the scheme for the revision of
the Geneva convention, known as the
Morgnier scheme.
The Morgnier scheme comprises modi-
ffcations Of the Geneva convention in
connection with wounded and sick pris-
oners. members of the hospital service,
conveys for the wounded, ambulances,
hospitals, property belonging to neu-
tralized persons, religious and medical
stats and kindred subjects. The
schemes apply equally to land and sea
warfare.
1t was proposed to submit this scheme
to another committee for discussion and
the question was then raised whether
the conference was competent to deal
with, the matter. Those who took a
negative view argued that the confer
ence had decided in principle and that
all the governments represented had
agreed that nothing should be sub
mitted to the conference beyond the
eight points in the circular of Count
Muravieff. They commended that if the
conference once infringed this rule a
precedent would be created leading to
numerous difficulties, including prob
ably the springing of the Armenian,
Macedonian and similar questions on
the conference.
It was also pointed out by the OPP
ponents of the proposal to refer that,
inasmuch as the Morgnier scheme dealt
mostly with the wounded and with hos
pitfalls, 1t would be impossible to discuss
the proposed notifications effectively
without the cooperation of doctors,
who alone would be capable Of deciding
many of the points in issue. AS mat
ter of fact, there is no man of medical
training among the delegates.
The committee finally adjourned with
out reaching a decision.
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OFFICERS ELECTED.
Baptists Increase Their Force of Mission
AIRY Workers.

airy Workers.
San Francisco, May 25.-The Ameri-
can Baptist Publishing society opened
it's first session of the 18th anniver-
sary this afternoon. The report of the
board was read by A. J. Rowland,
D. D.
The force of workers in the mission
ary> department has been considerably
increased. The aggregate of sales for
the year is .s64s, 4o6.26; merchandise,
$35S, S36 81; periodicals, 1884 $685.
The publications of the year, includ-
ing tracts, have been 81 in number. Of
these, 1,10S, $50 copies have been printed.
The entire number of books pamph-
let's, periodicals, tracts. ETC., new and
old, printed during the year, is 46,522,
104 copies, an increase of 1,499,335 cop
les over the previous year. The mis-
sionary department shows 120 mission
aries and workers in the field. Finan-
cially the net assets of the society
shows 1854 1863. 4s.
Rev. E. A. Woods, D. D., pastor of
the First Baptist church of San Fran
cisco, welcomed the officers and dele
gates of the different societies in a
speech reviewing the past SO years of
the history of the denomination in San
Francisco and the country at large.
Rev l.. c. Barnes of Pennsylvania re-
sponded to the address of welcome.
The following were elected officers Of
the American Baptist Educational So
society for the year 1899: President A.
H. Strong, New York; vice presidents,
A. P. Montague of South Carolina, and
j. r. Forbes of Florida; recording Sec
rotary, E. M. Poteat, Pennsylvania;
corresponding secretary, H. l.. More
house, New York city; treasurer, z. V.
Cary, Montclair, N. ].
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At Lakeside.

Chicago, May 25.-Lakeside results;
weather clear: track fast:
First race, mile-Pay the Fiddler won
Chisel second, forensic third; time, lab.
Second race, three and half furlongs--
Mullah won. Unsightly second. Inlook
third; time, :421a. Third race, six furlongs
Hobart won, O'Conneil second. Popelo
third; time, 1:14A. Fourth race, mile
John Baker won, The Devil second. Plan
tain third: time. Al Fifth race, six and
a half furlongs-Foncliffe won, Lobengula
second, McAlbert third; time, 1:22A. -Four
and a half furlongs-Man of Honor won,
Sirdar second, Banbury third; time, :56h.
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Closing Session.

Hartford. Conn, May 25.-At the
closing session of the Home Missionary
society tonight Rev. w. H. Temple of
Seattle gave an account of his investi-
cations in Alaska in behalf of the So
ciety. A resolution was adopted au-
thorizing and requesting the society to
enter upon its missionary work in Cuba
and Alaska
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Deeply Touched.

Washington. May 26.-The president this
evening received the following cablegram
from Queen Victoria in response to his
message of congratulation:
Windsor, May 25.-The President of the
United States: l am deeply touched by
the words of your telegram of congratu-
lation. From my heart I thank you and
the American people for the sentiments
of affection and good will therein ex-
pressed. VICTORIA, r.
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Its Work Done,

Albany, N. Y, May 25.-The state leg
islature. which met in special session
Monday, adjourned sine die at 5:25
o'clock this afternoon after having
passed the amended franchise tax bill
and bill appropriating $4,000 for the
expense of celebrating Admiral Dewey
return,
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South Will Supply Tea.

Washington, May 25.-"It is only a
question of time" said Secretary Wilson,
who has just returned from a trip in the
Southern states, when the South will
produce all the tea the people in the Unit
ed States want. 1t is intended to start
a tea farm in every Southern state as
soon as that can be done intelligently"
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Western Turf Association.

San Francisco, May 25.-The Western
Turf association to-day elected w. J..
Martin president and named a board of
directors. The company will begin work
Immediately on a race course Just over
the San Francisco county line in San Ma
teo county, and will spare no expense to
make the track one of the best in the
country. 1t is expected that the track
will inaugurate it's racing season about
Oct. is of this year.
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MCKinleY Indacided.

Washington, May 25.-Presdent McKin-
ley has positively decided to go as far
West this summer as St Paul but wheth-
er he will go on to Yellowstone park and
the coast depends upon such circum-
stances that 1t is now impossible to make
a decision.
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CASTELAR, Dead.

Madrid, May 25.--Senor Don CASTELAR,
the distinguished republican orator and
statesman, who has been suffering from
an attack of pulmonary catarrh con-
tracted last winter, is dead.
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Left for Frisco.

Portland, Ore. May 25-Troop A, 4th
United States cavalry, from Walla
Walla, left here in a special train to-
night en- route to San Francisco.
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Couldnft Move Her.

Coverac, Cornwall. Nav 25.-Five power
full tugs tried to pull off the Paris, but
she was not moved More coal is being
jettisoned from her bunkers and another
effort TO float her will be made at day.
break.
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New York, May 25.-The New York Cen
trail Railway company is contemplating
making many Improvements and enlarge
mcnts of the terminal facilities at the
end of the West Shore line in Weehawk-
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Filipinos welI Pleased.

Manila, May 25.-The Filipino COM
missioners left by special train to-day.
They will be escorted to their lines I'M
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At Latonia.

Cincinnati May 25.-Not single favor
lite won at Latonia to-day. Weather de-
lightful; track fast. Results:
First race, six furlongs, selling-Schrv-
ener won, Albert Vale second, Semicolon
third; time. lis. Second race, five fur
lcrgs-Princess Thyra won, Ignite sec
ond Isabinda third; time, 1:02A. Third
race mile. selling-Elkin won, Ray II. sec
ond Julia Hazel third: time 1:42h.
Fourth race, handicap, mile-Ormar won
Carl C. second High links third: time,
1:41. Fifth race. five furlongs, Swear -olds
-Jucoma won, Lamachus second, Barney
P. third; time, 1:02A. Sixth race. six fur
longs, selling-Teucer won, Bertha Nell
second, Hampden third; time, 1:15
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
BROOKLYN, 8; st. Louis, 1.

st. Louis. May 25.-The Perfectos gave
Cuppy miserable support to-day 1t was
his first appearance on the rubber and
he was in good form. but Walace's mis-
cradle effort on third base in the opening
inning discouraged him. The Superbas
played a brilliant fielding game and
batted opportunity. Attendance 1890.
Score: .'
,ss,g .asg,st Z ~ w. a. r. Fl. E.
Brooklyn ..-......... ................ s II l
Batteries-Cuppy and Criger; Hughes
and Farrell. Il .r
Umpires-O'Day and Mcsarr.
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Chicago, May 25.-The Senators gave
the Orphans another lesson in the art of
batting to-day, pounding Callahan at will.
while Weighing was puzzle in all but
two innings. Freemans homer was prob
ably as long hit as was ever made on
the grounds. Attendance 1880. Score:
r. H. f.
Washington .......... ..............11 "A 3
Batteries-Callahan and Chance; Wey-
hing and Mcguire.
Umpires-Swartwood and Warner
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In Special Audience,

Vienna, May 25.-Emperer Francis Jo-
seph received Mark Twain Samuel Glenn
ensI in special audience this afternoon.
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Cleveland, May 25.-The Baltimores tied
the score in the eighth inning on three
doubles, but Cleveland was lucky in the
same inning, getting the two winning
runs on two singles and one hit by pitch
er. Attendance 125. Score:
r. H. Z.
Cleveland ............ ............... 10
Batteries-Hughey and Sugden; Miller
and Robinson.
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Rosa Ronheur Ill,

Fontainebleau, France, May 25.-Rosa
Bonheur, the famous animal painter, is
seriously ill with congestion of the lungs.
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WEST R0IlND

Standard Pullman, first class, and Tourist
Sleeping Cars to Portland, st. Paul, Omaha, st.
Joseph and St. Louis without change. Trains
No. and run solid via Butte.
w. H. Herrimsn, A. q. A..
Butte, Mont Chas. S. Fec, q. p. s. T. A.,
st. Paul. MINI.
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Cincinnati, May 25.-The Champions had
all the luck in to-day's game and won
easily. Nichols was hit hard, numerous
long drives being captured by the out
field. Dwyer hurt his arm in the eighth
and Hahn finished the game. Attendance
2,52S. Score:
r. H. E.
Cincinnati .......... ................. 8
Batteries-Dwyer, Hahn and PETIT
Nichols and Bergen.
Umpires-Hunt and Connolly.
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Pittsburg, May 25.-Payne pitched fine
game, but was put in the hole by poor
support. McCreery's drop of Gross fly
in the sixth. when two were out, let in
two runs. In the 10th Payne was touched
up for seven hits and the winning run.
Attendance 1890. Score:
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pires-o'Day and McGarr.
LouisviI1e. = New York. o.

Louisville. May 25.-Phillippi pitched the
game of his life to-day, shutting the
Giants out without a hit or run. The
Colonels could not do much with Doheny.
but his wildness and the errors of his
fellow players were responsible for most
of the Colonels' runs. Attendance 100.
Score:
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Morris Park.

New York, May 25.-About 10000 people
were present at Morris Park to-day. the
chief event being the 33d running of the
Belmont stakes for 3-year-olds at a mile
and three furlongs. over the hill. Jean
Beraud was an odds-on favorite and was
heavily backed to win. Glengar and
Half Time went out to make the running
Ftlon d Or was next and the favorite last
a length or two behind. In this order they
ran to the hill. They went up the incline
at a fast pace and at the water tower
Gengar was first through. Clawson shook
Beraud up a bit and ran alongside Half
Time as they went down the hill to the
homestretch. They ran locked for few
seconds and the favorte drew out, not.
however, until after Half Time had
bumped him heavily. A furlong from
home Beraud was going easily, a length
in front. with Martin driving Half Time
with hands and heel, and at the end Half
Time was but a neck behind the great
c-year-old. The track record was broken
by a quarter of second, the time being
2:23
First race. sening-Fast Black won,
Diminutive second, Northumberland third;
time, 1:4lA. Second race, five and a half
MISREPRESENTATION won, Peace second,
Tyran third; time, 1:061s. Third race,
Eclipse five and a half furlongs-His Roy
al Highness won, Doublet second, Water
King third time, 1G6a. Fourth race,
Belmont stakes, mile and -eighths-
Jean Beraud won. Half Time second,
G!ergar third; time. 2:23. Fifth race, four
and half furlongs-Fluke won, Prestige
second, Jamaica third: time :54&. Sixth
race. mile and a. furlong-Jefferson won,
Latson second, Buela third; time, 1:54A.
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PHILADELPHIA, 6; Pittsbure. &,

heny and Grady.
Umpires-Emslie and Mcdonald.
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At St. Louis.

st. Louis, May 25-The track to-day
was fair and the racing good. Alice Tur-
ner. with Long Shot Conley' in the sad
die, at 30 to 1, was the outsider to win.
Results:
First race. selling. mle-Jackanapes
won, Simon D. second. Red Pirate third;
time 1:42a. Second race, 2-year-olds, four
and half furlungs-Alice. Turner won,
Elbe second. Seguranca third; time, :56h
Third race, selling, six furlongs-Ken-
sington won. Loving Cup second, Sorrow
third; time. liza Fourth race handicap.
five and half furlongs-Our Gertie won,
Tulla Fonso second. Fireside third; time,
100. Fifth race, selling, six furlongs-
Danish won, Belle Ward second, Eight
Bells third; time, 1:15A. Sixth race, SELL
ing, mile and 20 yards---Marplot won, In
dra second, Muskalonge third; time, 1:44.
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EAST ROIINl

EAST BOUND
No. 113-To Garrison via
Anaconda, connecIi n G
at Garrison with No. 4
to Helena and st. Paul
No. 2-Twin City Mail;
through train to St.
Paul ......-.....-...,..-.----.
No. ia From Garri-
son, connections with
No. 3 from Helena an d
all eastern points......
Mixed-To Whitehall, ex-
cept Sunday NV i n
Bridge S, Tues d a y,
Thursday and Satu r.
day; Pony and Nor
ris, Monday and Fri
DAY COMMUNICATIONS.
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Umpires-Smith and Burns.
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Boston, 5; Cincinnati, 1.

es-Gaffney and Andrews.
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Cleveland, 8; Baltimore, 6.

npires-Swartwood and Warner.
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Washington, IL; Chicago, 5.

mpireS-Hunt and Connolly.
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BRIDGEPORT.

According to the report in a Cincin-
natti paper, Rollo Tarbert. who has
been figuring in some sensational love
affairs lately, has re-enlisted in the
United States army, as a musician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daugherty are
visiting relatives and friends at Woods
field.
The members of the A. M. E. Church
here will give picnic at Ridgeway' S
grove next Friday. Special rates have
been secured on the c., l.. & w. trains.
An open switch on the c.. l.. & w.
tracks caused the passenger train due
here at half-past two o'clock to run
into several car leads OF coke at Canal
Dover. The engine was damaged to
some extent. but no one was injured
Both the engineer and fireman jumped.
Yesterday morning at the Hotel
Main, Rev. NJ. ID. Thompson, Of High
Ridge, married Miss Lena Clark, a res
ident of Blaine, Ohio, TO Mr.. Charles
Cadleman, of st. Clairsville.
Frank Linton. who for a number OF
wears has been a teacher in the public
schools here. handed in his resigna-
ton yesterday, asked that action be
taken on it as soon as possible in order
That he may accept the position OF SUI
nerintendent of the Salineyille. Ohio,
schools.
Raw Adolph is here from Valparaiso,
Ind, visiting his parents.
H. J. Melvin. of Coshocton. was IN
town Yesterday.