M ~_,_r... ._‘ . .2, Y0 UR. (pantomime. 011115, 2 pr. for 25s.} Collars, 3 for 25c. j viii. ilI.—'-5l'l’liole so. 580. . — THE FAVORITE HOME PAPER. lllflSllSlllltlll lll all llllllES I litllllal ll‘. llllllllllg. The Gazette has the largest clr— culation of any paper In Norwalk. _ and furnishes the lowest advertisinn’ ' rates. At Hartford. The sessions of both Houses were brief yesterday, but the Senate carried through quite a batch of business. It looks now as if adjournment were not ' over a month away. The Senate passed deficiencies aets,madc necessary by the deadlbck, appropriating $400 to the sheriff’s account for expenses in the Superior court of Fairfield county and $500 for the Court of Common Pleas. Resolutions we’re passed incorporat- ing the Derby Literary association ;'ap- propriating $1,000 for the State Dairy- .men’s association; incorporating the W. C. T. U. and Home of Mercy in Bridgeport, and authorizing issue of $550,000 bonds by the School Meeting House of Greenwich ;incorporating the Leeds council of O. U. A. M. Building Association of Stamford, the Madison \Vater company, the German Medical society of Connecticut, the New Ca— naan Water company, the St. Patrick’s Y. M. T. and B. society, New Haven; appropriating $200 for a memorial tab- let at Gettysburg to the Second Con- necticut light battery and the Four- ' teenth C. V.: appropriating $2,500 for improving the Nathan Hale monument at South Coventry; incorporating the Grand court Of Connecticut. A. 0. . of A.; the Times company of Hartford ; and the Fair-field Fresh Air associa- tion. The city of New London 'was author- ized to issue $60,000 4. per cent. water bonds and the Windsor Locks Electric Lighting company to issue $30,000 6-20 bonds. The name Of the St. John’s street Methodist church Of New Haven was changed to the Epworth Methodist Episcopal church. The deficiency county court appro- priations were passed as follows: Fair- field $2,200, Windham $555, New Lon— don $7,677. The Senate passed the act imposing a fine Of $5 or not more than $25 upon any person, firm or corpora- tion employing a person under 13 years Of age to run an elevator. The act goes into efi’ectimmediately. The special committee to investigate alleged abuses in the management of the state prison met but did nothing of importance. The resolution directing the Insur- ance commissioner to investigate the Peoples’ Industrial insurance company of Norwich was rejected, Mr. Phelps, chairman of the committee, explaining '- that the commissioner would soon be- gin his quadrennial examination Of the company. In the House the first business was the rejection of about a dozen bills concerning dogs, cows, sheep, game, barbed wire fences, hunting with fer- rets, protection of hares and rabbits, etc., upon unfavorable reports Of the committee onAgriculture. Amongthem was a bill prohibiting the taking of game within the state for three years, which was earnestly advocated before the committee. Whether the government appropri- ation of $25,000 should go to the Storr’s Agricultural school or the Sheffield school was made the special order for next Wednesday. ’ The bill appropriating $2,500 for a suitable monument at South Coven- tryito commemorate the achievements of Nathan Hale was passed. The temperance committee will give a hearing next Tuesday afternoon on one of the most important license bills Of the session. It provides that all license money shall go into the State treasury, and none Of it into the treas— uries of the towns as at present. The license towns will probably wish to be heard from. .9 Obituary. . HON. BENJAMIN H. HALL. Troy, N. Y. lost, day before yester- day, one Of its most eminent and valu- able citizens. Hon. Benjamin H. Hall’s character was worthy of the highest honor, a distinction which has been freely accorded him by his fellows. Of well stored mind, and most polish-ed socially his loss will be deeply felt. He married, many years a 0, Miss Mar- garet, daughter Of Hon. ' acob M. Lane, and home of Hon. George M. Tibbits, and the house has been one of the most cultured, charming and aristocratic abodes in Rensselaer County. Through ‘his mother, who was a great grand- daughter Of Governor Fitch. Mr. Hall drew his Fitch blood, a' fact which has much interested him in Norwalk his- tory, and caused him to be a coveted correspondent. The fine old Knicker- bocker and New England city at the ltiead of the Hudson mourns his depar- ure. ~ USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLAIT’S “THE KIND THAT cuaEs. ” O . Divorced. Judge J. M. Hall granted several divorces yesterday. Louise McDonald was granted a divorce from Edward A. McDonald on the ground of habitual intemperancé, and the plaintiff allowed to resume her maiden name. . J ennie Conine was granted a separa- tion from Charles E. Conine on the grounds of desertion and habitual in- temperance. Plaintiff to resume her maiden name. The evrdence in the petition of Nellie Whitney for a divorce from, Frank Whitney, was heard. Both parties in the suit resrde in Bethe]. The judge announced that the plaintiff was enti- tled to a divorce but the decree has not. ' been entered. .The petition of Mary I Krieger for a divorce from Gustave lineger was dis- allowed on account of improper notice. A CHANGE OF LINEN OFTEN SAVES? iirciiirsrl '3’ '5 TEBSE TALES Off-THE TIMES ——Miss Steven‘s’ school opens April 10. “The flowers that bloom in the spring,” etc. Is Norwalli to have a base ball nine this summer? The Court .Of Burgesses will meet Monday evening. Bishop Williams will visit St. Paul’s church, to-morrow. W. F. Brett, the Danbury clothier has made hn assignment. An adjourned Borough meeting will be held on Wednesday next. The Y. M. C. A. Song Service tO-mor- rolw afternoon will be led by N.W.Ben- et ict. . - The 00. D. and o. U. A. M. fair Opefils at the Armory next Monday nig t. _ ~ The annual meeting of the Y. M. C. A. will be held Monday evening April 10, at 8 o’clock. The Stamford Advocate says that it is hinted that the saloons in that place will be closed on Sunday. The Misses St. John millinery Open- ing, takes place to-day, and the dis- play is a bewilderingly beautiful one. ' The services at the Methodist church, tO-morrow will be conducted by Rev. Frank B. Upham, Of Brooklyn, N. Y. A meeting will be held at Bucking- ham Post rooms Tuesday evening, to make arrangements for the observance Of Memorial day. “Man wants but little here below.” _ The statement ne'er surprises. He gets it. and no more . we know Unless he advertises. The snow storm Of yesterday made the book beer goat get down Off his hind legs. His sign of spring was knocked out. Assistant Quartermaster General Morse will Visit the Armory next Mon~ day and inspect the state clothing in the hands of CO. F. The book beer season generally lasts five or six weeks. By that time the summer circus poster is on draught and the goat continues happy. The weight of the Office-seeker is apt to be light, after he has subsisted on Washington boarding house and free lunch fare for a few weeks. The snow that fell yesterday is dis- appearing with the speed of a fox chased by a pack of hounds. The snow-chaser in this instance is a dense fog. The county commissioners yesterday heard the remonstrance of the peOple Of Southport against granting a license to Frederick Mills Of that place. If you want to laugh go and see the laughing success, “U and I” at Music Hall, tonight. It is clever and filled with songs, dances and music. The funeral of the late William C. Street will be held from the residence of his sister Mr. Geoge R. Cholwell, on High street, Monday afternoon. Mrs. Jane E. Hawley one of Bridge- port’s oldest and most respected resi- dents. died yesterday aged 75 years. she was the widow Of the late Munson Hawley. ' Rev. Father Downey, Of Bridgeport, who is suffering with pneumonia, was still in the same doubtful condition last night and his chances for recovery are yet uncertain. —Cherry-Currant, Blackberry, Rasp- berry, and choice varieties of Straw- berry plants for sale. Grafting fruit treesa specialty. Address George C. Comstock P. O. Box 363. It The Bridgeport Union 'was beauti- fully “taken in” by N orwalk’s fake re- porter this morning. "It published dis- patches from here as bare Of truth as a billiard ball is of hair. Last night’s storm was accompanied at its conclusion with an electrical dis- play that attracted the attention of those who were abroad. There were some blinding flashes of sheet light- ning and loud thunder. John Hawley. the colored murderer whom, Judge Fenu sentenced to im- prisonment for life, has been granted a new trial by the supreme court Of er- rors, to which Hawley’s counsel car- ried a motion to that effect. . If there is a special and a brighter heaven for, people who clean the side- walks in front of their hemes of snow and ice, James M. Rundell, of Orchard street, is entitled to a front seat there- in. Be the snow in April or December, its all the same to him. —“ The Brooklyn Times ” says of Philip Phillips’ Lectures, “The illus- trations are the finest ever shown. in this city, not excepting Mr. Stoddard’s in the Academy of Music. Next Mon- day evening in the First Congregation- alchurch. The summary Of the 'Weeely Record for the current week shows some fall- ing off in real estate sales about the state. Norwalk is credited With two real estate sales and mortgages to the amount of $19,800. For the corres- ponding week last year, there were twelvesalesand mortages to the amount .of $18,120. c , Norwalk, Conn, Saturday 'Evenlng,April 8, 1893. The Children of Mary will meet at St. Mary’s church, to-morrow. —'—Nothing so good for a spring med- ’ icine as Hale’s Sarsaparilla, and the price is but 50 cents. 13 tf The funeral of Mrs. John Harty was largely attended from St. Mary’s church, this morning. Rev. D. M. Ellwoood will officiate at the Cranberry Plains Chapel to-mor- row afternoon at 4:15 O’clock. Connecticut Democrats are puttting in consrderable time guessmg on the capacity of the Massachusetts appetite. Hiram S. Brown and Edward Mather have been drawn as jurors before the crliminal term of the Court of Common P eas. Catholic Union Council, K. of C., will receive the holy ~commu‘hion at the 7 o’clock Mass in St. ”\Iary’s church, to-morrow morning. There will be a Choral Even-Song at Grace church, 'tO-morrow evening, with a sermon tojyoung meh by Rev. Bever- ley E. Warner, of Bridgeport. Hon. John S. Seymour will leave for Washington on Wednesday next. He will assume charge of the U. S. Patent Office on Monday morning, April 17. Town clerk Smith expects to take comfort at Old Point Comfort, next week. He left town this morning ac- companied by a doctor, Coolidge by name. — The Holmes, Keeler & Selleck Co. had three delivery sleighs out yester- day. It is not often a seventh of April seeskover two inches 011 a level in Nor- wal . A New Haven cigar firm brought suit this morning against M. Fayhan, the Main street liquor dealer, to recov- er $60 for cigars sold him. The case was adjourned for one week, ‘by Justice Austin. '2. Citizens Of those states that haven’t yet bagged an Office, unless, perchancc, some post-office of the fourth class, are getting that tired feeling, and they may be picked out readily in the Wash- ington hotel corridors. -—The neatest and nicest $3. kid Shoes. The finest and most stylish $3. 50 kid Bluchers. Very fine lace Shoes with patent backs and tips $3.50. W. L. Douglas’ $3. men’s Shoes. Large line of good low priced Shoes. A. H. Hoyt & Son. 14-2t John A. Dennis died in New York Thursday at the advanced age of 84 years. Mr. Dennis was one of the most widely known steamboat men on the Sound and had many friends in this state. Mr. Dennis was assistant engineer on the steamer Lexington when she was burned off the harbor on the night of Jan. 13, 1840. Connebticut pensions :— Original— Jas. J. McCord, Lowville Bugue, Wm. E. Baldwin, Jairus W. MOnroe, Fred- erick E. Lovering, Apollos Easton, Adin A. Hull, Geo. Barnes, Everett L. Dudley, John Davis. Additional—Jo- seph I. Ingraham. Original widows,’ etc—Mina. C. Balzer, Kate Adams, Hannah M. Taylor, minor of John G. Burrows, minor of Frank L. Wolcott, Isabella Richmond,-Elizabeth Reiser. Mrs. Helen E. Banks, daughter Of Bradley 0. and Rachel Banks,and wife of George H. Raymond, 2nd, died at her home on Harriett street, yesterday afternoon, at 2 o’clock. The cause of her death was typhoid pneumonia. She leaves a husband and three children one ‘ son and two daughters. The funeral will be attended from St. Paul’s church, monday afternoon, Revs. Graham and Selleck Officiating. John Ronk, whom the selectmen fur- nished with a ticket to the Soldiers Home, at Togas, Me., some weeks since on his promise to keep away from Norwalk, returned here last night. “He has a roll of bills as big as your fist,” said a member of the Sons Of Rest. That being the case he will have a plenty of friends until the big roll is depleted. And then—well, the selecti men will probably have him on their hands again. ___ __ William Hamilton, better known per- haps as “Hambone” was taken to jail to-day. 'He was placed under $500 bonds yesterday, for being implicated in the alleged highway robbery the night before. At the time, he said that he thought Mr. Manice Lockwood, in whose employ he was engaged, would furnish the bonds. Mr. Lock- WOod being out of town Hamilton was placed in the station-house to await his return. After hearing the story Of “Ham’s” misdoings he refused to fur- nish the bonds. He advertises for another coachman today. USE DANA’S SARSAPARILLA, IT’S “THE KIND THAT CURES.’ ’ .____. A Youth’s Good Fortune. The magnificent Cannon Place struct- ure, of Troy, N. Y., which was built by and named for a former Norwalk lad, whose mother, Sarah Belden, was one of West avenue’s best known maid- ens, and whose father, Samuel Cannon, reared the handsome old time mansion now surmounting Mill Hill, has, after two generations’ possession by the Cannon family, at length been sold to a Coxsackie boy of forty summers ago, who has, by industry and enterprise,. so far made his successful way in the world as to be able sometime since to ,hand to the representative of the Troy Cannon estate his check for one hun-. dre‘d and twenty-fourthousand dollars, . has .cash payment for the valuable Troian property referred to- ' ' ' | COnstltutional Revision. . The House committee upon Consti- tutional Amendments has called a meeting to be held in one of the com- mittee rooms at the Capitol Wednes- day, April 11. O No Counterfeits. The testimonials for-Sawyer’s Dan- delion Compound are genuine, given by responsible people who have been benefited by its use and who will gladly answer any letters of inquiry. Read to-day’s advertisement. .5. Higher Prices for Licenses. "1' The new Excise board of New R0- chelle is expected to raise the fee for saloon licenses from $35 to $150. Some of the liquor dealers consequently are preparing to go out of business. ’ here will be still plenty of saloons left. as they numbered originally seventy-four in a town whOse population is 15,000. 0.- A Gorrection. , The Hour was in error this morning in stating that Col. Darwm C. Pavey was for a time the managing editor of the GAZETTE. Col. Pavey was engaged as local reporter. We believe he did, however, sign himself as managing edi- tor On one occasion, when trying to dis- pose of one of his many celebrated let- ters, to his friend, ex-burgess O’Reilly, but when he endeavored to obtain a loan from Mr. O’Reilly he signed him- self plain Darwin. .O.—‘ - Norwalk Park. . The Norwalk Park Club House is rapidly putting on its complete Spring finish, and will soon have a formal opening. Mr. H. Kunii, and his little army of men have been freseeing the reading room, billiard room, buffet, etc., until the Club House has no equal in the state. Applications for member- ship are rapidly filling: up the proposi- tion book, and, as soon as Mr. Blakes- lee finishes the bicycle track and base- ball field, Norwalk'Park 'will be an ac- complished fact. .0. ObJBCt to the Bill. There is pending before the legisla- ture a bill having in view the transfer Of moneys obtained from licenses from the treasury of the towns to the treasury Of the state. A hearing in the matter has been assigned for next Tuesday. An effort will be made to haveythe hearing postponed, as a large number of the towns consider the, measure an unjust one, and will do all in their power to defeat the project. The selectmen of N orwalk are not in fa- vor of the scheme, and will instruct the” town attorney to act in the matter,I '80 as to prevent the passage of the bill, as will Hartford and several other Of the more important townships in the state. .._.—.____—. His Heart Stopped Beating. As a GAZETTE reporter was on his way home one evening this week, a young man dashed madly into the yard and on to the porch in front of the house of a certain physician. He gave the bell a vigorous ring which was re- s onded to. As the young man dashed out Of the yard again,‘the reporter scenting an item hailed him with 9. “What’s the matter ?” “My father-in- law’s heart has stopped beating,” breathlessly replied the y. m. The re- porter suggested that perhaps an under- taker would be more desirable, where- upon the y. in. with a remark that sounded like “Gotothe devil,” dashed up the street. This is the some young man who some‘ time since when his little babe was scalded, came down town and in telling of the mishap said, “and she did not breathe for half an hour after it happened.” _._—_——OOO Amusements. OPERA HOUSE. Speaking of the Phila May Concert company which sings for the Center school next Tuesday evening at the Op- era House, a Massachusets clergyman say: “I resided five years .in Boston and vicinity, and do not hes1tate to pro. nounce this one of the bestlconcert com- panies it has ever been my privilege to listen to. Without any exception the artists are all superior in their lines.“ The Mount ,Vernon Y. M. C. A. Enter- tainment committee pronounce the Phila May among the best companies of their course of entertainments this season. The coming concert under the auspices of the Center school is to be a musical and literary treat. The reports from those acquainted with the charac- ter of the Phila May cancerts, are uni- formly in terms of unqualified and en~ thusiastic praise. MUSIC HALL. The New York Sun has the following in reference to the “U and I” com- pany, which appears at Music Hall, to— night: ’ ' The only production of a new play last evening in this city. was all in fun “U and I” was its title, the_Standard Theatre was its place of trials. The skit, which is a satire on flat house life, is an admirable one for quick changes, fun, music, singing and dancing. Fun from “0, What a Night" was plenty. The borrowing girl from Hoyt’s “A Tin Soldier” was there. So was the elastic Irish policeman from “Evange- line.” SO were the dancmg chamber- maids with their feather clusters from “The Babes in the Wood.” It was a performance which delighted all to the end. That is 'to say, “U and I” was an emphatic success. —— 0. USE DANA’S SAESAPARILLAJT’S “THE KIND THAT CURES.” Unclaimed Letters. Letters remaining uncalled for at.the Nor- walk post office for the week ending April 8th 1893. , ' . J Olin Butler. ‘ William P. Cronin. . ' _ ‘ J oe P. English.. ‘ Miss Florence EcMahon. Mrs._ _O. M. r1 tt “ Williiin Nash. 1T0 Otbllaalntanfi gt the (binge lettetiis the ap- p ican mus e or “a ve 139 e ers.” , CARMI G. HUBBELL, P. M. A Brakeman lnjured.~ Edward Jennings, a brakeman on the Naugatuck division, while coupling cars at Naugatuck yesterday was caught be- tween two cars and had his right arm above the elbow broken in two places. Will Apply for a Divorce. It is authoritatively stated that Mrs. Emily Webb will bring a suit for di- vorce against her husband John Webb. Both the parties are well known in town. Mrs. Webb is a white woman and her husband is a colored man. ‘ USE DANA’s SARSAPARILLA,IT’S "THE KIND THAT CURES". ‘ ’ The Express War. The New England railroad has been enjoined by Judge Barrett Of the Su-_ preme court from allowing the United Statef Express company facilities on that road and commanded to restore to the American Express company all the rights and priviliges which it has here- :Ofo‘re enjoyed under the latter’s con- rac . ’ CHURCH SERVICES. GRACE CHURCH.—Rev. S. H. Watkins Rector. 1st Sunday after Easter. 10.30 a. m. Morning rayer and Ser- mon. 12 m. Sunday School. 7.45 p. m. Choral Even Song and Sermon to young men—Rev. B. E. Warner, preach- es. The Rector will Officiate. All are welcome. Thursday, 8p. m. Evening prayer. ST. PAUL’S CHUROH~Rev. S. T. Gra- ham, Rector. 10:30 a. m. Divine Ser- vice with Confirmation and Sermon by Right Rev. John Williams D.D.L‘.L.D. Bishop of Connecticut. 7:30 p.m.D_ivine Service with Sermon by the Rector. The :‘sixth in the series on “Christian Faith vs. Modern Doubt.” Subject, “Some Reasons Why.” Unbelievers especially invited. Sunday School 12:00 in Flree sittings and a cordial welcome 0 a . FIRST BAPTIST—F. E. Robbins pas- tor. Preaching, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. The Rev. W. P. Elsdon, pastor of the First Baptist church, of Water- bury, will preach. Morning subject: “Let the Redeemed of the Lord say so.” Evening : “The Last Invitation.” Next week—Monday, meeting at Mrs. Fanchor’s, W. F. Bryant, leader; Thursday evening, in lecture room. Pastor Robbins will speak upon“Spring Planting.” All are welcome. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.—Rev. T. 'K. Noble, pastor. Services at 10. 30 a. m. and 7.30p.m. Mornin subject: “The Supreme Duty of F0 owing Christ.” In .the evening the theme will be: “Tibni and Omri,” or “Successful and Unsuccessful Men.” Everybody wel- comed. Junior Endeavor at 4.30 p. in. Y. P. .S. C. E. at 6.30 p. m. Subject for mid-week prayer meeting, “Spirit- ual Ebbs and Flows.” Ladies’ prayer meeting on Wednesday at 3.30 p. m. o>—-——_—— D U R RELATIONS W 1TH. TURKEY. The Government Takes Vigorous Action on the Marsovan Outrages. . WASHINGTON, April 8.—The United States has taken vigorous action in regred to the outrages on American citizens at Marsovan, in the Turkish dominions. and the violation Of the mails Of the United States legatiou. The facts Of the case are as follows: On Jan. 10 last a number of seditious plat-virus were distributed throughout the resin“ Of‘Marsovau and Czesarea, in the CEllLSl of Asia Minor. The? Turkish au- thorities ascribed the authorship of these placards to the students of Anatoba col: lege, an American educational institution at Marsovan. On the night of Feb. 2 last the girls’ seminary of this institution was burned to the ground. There was strong circum- stantial evidence to show that' this was done with the full knowledge, it not by the direct act, of the Turkish officials. The condition of the Americans in that place became so critical that United States Consul Milo A. J ewett was dispatched thither from Sivas, and the Americans in that district have been under his protection ever since. Dispatches ,asslng between Minister Thompson and Consul Jewett, at Marse- van, have been repeatedly violated, and formal complaint of this fact has been made by the American minister to the sublime porte. ' ' Secretary Gresham has cabled to Min- ister Thompson at Constantinople a strong expression of the president’s views on the- outrage, and demanding not only prompt reparation, but the punishment of the parties found guilty in the matter. Minister Thompson is instructed that no alleged prior acts of students are to effect the rights of this government in the prem- ises. It is understood to be the policy of the United States to make this. Marsovan in- cident a test case in our relations with Turkey. ‘ ,POPE 'AND EMPEROR. The Ceremonial to be Observed Between the Empire and the Vatican. ROME, April 8.—The following cere- monial wlll be Observed at the reception of the emperor of Germany by the pope:- The carriage of his majesty will enter the Vat- ican by the court yard of San Damaseo, where military honors will be paid by the Palatine guards. On allghting _ the em- peror will ascend the grand staircase, and will be received at the top by the master of ceremonies, the major domo, the private Chamberlain and the guard of honor of Swiss halberdiers, by whom he will be es- corted to the throne room, Where the pope, supported by the guard and nobles, the college of cardinals and the whole diplo- matic corps accredited to the Holy See, will greet his majesty, by whose side will standthe Prussian minister to the Vati- can. After the formal reception the pope will conduct the emperor into his study for a private interview, and on their re- turn tO the throne room the imperial suite Will be presented to his holiness. ' . The “’eather. j Brisk to high southerly winds, shifting to westerly; much warmer; , 7 “Equal and Excel J usl'icc to all Men. of Whatever State or Persuasion, Religious or Politica, .”-'—Jefer§on IN MR8. OLCOTT’S FAVOR. Vice Chancellor Green Denies Her Hus- band’s Application for Divorce. TRENTON, April 8.—An opinion was filed yesterday by Vice Chancellor Green in the case Of Dr. Charles A. Olcott, of West Milford, against his wife, Fanny Olcott, ' dismissing the doctor’s bill of complaint, and denying his application for a. divorce. Dr. Olcott, who charged his wife with de- sertion, is the son of a prominen Brook- lyn physician. Lillian Olcott, the deceased actress, was his sister. Mrs. Olcott left her husband in July, 1890, but nevertheless contested her husband’s suit. In his de— cision Vice Chancellor Green blames the parents of the young couple for the dis- agreements. Their indifference made dis- turbanccs in the young couple’s house. bold, but this afierded no legal excuse for a separation. The wife’s desert-ion was not wilfull or obstinate. Dr. Olcott made no proper attempt to reconcile her, and for these reasons decided in her favor. Knights of Malta. Elect Officers. PiiiLLirquiic, N. J ., April 8.—The state grand commandery, Knights of Malta, held its first annual meeting here yester- day, concluding its session last evening. The degree of past grand commander was conferred on thirty candidates. The fol- lowing officers were elected: Grand com~ iiiander, Dr. G. C. Young, ofWashington; generalissiuio, W. Trottfi‘, Patterson; captain general, Charles Schooley, Bur- lington; grand prelate, Charles Masher, Paterson; grand secretary, C. F. Major, Paterson, and grand treasurer, Augustus Steup, Jersey City. Snubbed tho Pastor’s Charges. J EXISEY CITY, April 8.—The Newark M. E. conference yesterday considered the charges made by Pastor William H. Rus- sell, of the Jayne -M. E. church, against Rev. Alexander Craig, who defended Treasurer Samuel _ C. Lowndes, of that church, when he was tried for sowing dis- seusion in the church. Mr. Russell alleged that Mr. Craig had said that the congrega- tion that had such a minister ought to starve him out. The matter was dropped without action. Pastor Russell objected, but his objection was not noted. The State of Trade. N ew YORK, April 8.—R. C. Dun & Co’s weekly review of trade says: “In most parts of the country more seasonable weather has improved retail business dur- ing the past week. Labor controversies grow more frequent as the warm season a1 preaches, but in the aggregate labor is well employed. The business failures dur- ing the last seven days number for the United States 195, and Canada 28, a. total Of 2:13, as compared with 194 last week and 208 for the corresponding week of last year. Killed in a Sunday Fracas. BELvinniuz, N. J ., April 8.—Polanders and Hungarians held a jollification at Ox ford Furnace Easter Sunday, when finally a dispute arose resultiu g in a general fight, during which knives were used and stones thrown. Both men and women partici- pated. Simon - Borannoski, a' Polauder, was: struck on the head with astone by Alexander \Valskeski, a Hungarian, and seriously injured. He lingered until yes- terday, when he died. \Valskeski was ar- rested and committed to jail. Lord Churchill Disparages Gladstone. LIVERPOOL, April 8.——Lord Randolph Churchill, addressing the Liverpool cham- ber of commerce, alluded to Mr. Glad- stoue’s attack on properties and classes. Mr. Neville, M. P., protested against the introduction of politics, and charged Lord Randolph with villifying Mr. Gladstone. A scene of disturbance ensued, and Mr. Neville was called upon to withdraw the word “villif'y” and substitute “disparage. ” Admiral Glierardi Not; Seriously Ill. WAsuixGTON, April 8.——The news pub- lished to the effect that Admiral Gherardi was seriously ill and would probably have to be relieved of command of the naval re- view has not been verified. The navy de- partment received a letter and several tele- grams from the admiral yesterday, but in these he made no mention of his being seriously ill, nor did he ask to be relieved of his command. Another Destructive Forest Fire. BRIDGETON, N, J ., April 8.—A big woods fire was started five miles below here and about two miles from the village Of Fair- ton. It‘ burned over at least 500 acres. Hundreds of men and boys turned out to fight the flames. The fire was three miles long and half a mile wide at one time, and both Fairton and Cedarville were threat- ened. The timber destroyed is valued at $25,000. 7 Tried to Wreck a. Train. BARTOW, Fla, April 8.-A south bound freight on the Florida Southern road was thrown off near here. Three cars and the engine were overturned and badly dam- aged. Engineer H. A. Fish was seriously, though not fatally injured. The wreck was caused by a rail being taken up. Of- ficers are after the miscreants. ’ Uncle Sam’s Pocketbook. WASHINGTON, April 8.—The treasury de- partment is in an easier condition than it has been for several months past, due' largely to the increased receipts from ens. toms. ,The net cash on hand is 325,493,- 767.04, of which $10,955,564 is in subsidiary coin and $10,550,836 is in national bank dcpositaries. To Contest 9. St. Louis Election. ST. LOUIS, April 8.—The Republican city central committee has decided to contest the election of Auditor Brown, who was returned as elected over George W. Fish- back, the Republican nominee. The com- mittee claims that all sorts of frauds have been committed. In Favor of the Coal Combination. ST. PAUL, April 8,—Judge Otis has filed his decision in the case Of John J. Rhoades, of the coal combination, against James A. Bogg and H. H. Horton, mem- bers of the legislature. He grants the motion to vacate the summons and set it aside. ‘ 2.1.... Not m Cohflrmed. . WASHINGTON, April 8.—-Mr. Eckels’ nom- ination as comptroller still hangs fire in j the senate. ‘ Mi". Eckels is reported ill. ' STIFFHATS . . ' ALPINEHATS,’ BOY’S SCHOOL HATS, 350 UP. MITCHELL’S. - ~l - '- WALL‘ST . Price One Cent. BIG BUILD_IN§_S_ R‘AZED. Light World’s Fair Structures» - Leveled by the Wind. THE WORK OF A MONSTER WAVE. It.Cnnie in frOm the Lake and Created Havoc Among Vessels ill: the Chicago River — Destructive . Storms in Other Places. CHICAGO, April 8.-Alarge structure be. lug hastily run up near the \Vorld’s - fair grounds collapsed yesterday. Fortunately the workmen were all at lunch and no one was close enough to the frail building to receive any injury: The building .was 125 feet square by fifty feet high, and was in- =5 ,. 1 -- J tended for the Gettysburg panorama. “ When the high wind struck the building it was seen to tremble, and then, with a. mighty crash, fell, flattening out even with , the ground. The Plymouth hotel, at Seventy-second street and Stoncy Island avenue, also col- lapsed. The building was one of the largest in the district, and was almost completed. In its fall it crushed "a. one story structure which was to be used for restaurant purposes, and would have been ready for occupancy in a few days. The buildings were valued at $25,000. The hotel was one Of those light honeycomb structures that have sprung up during the winter months. It was a three story frame building containing 165 rooms, offices and parlors. ‘ A huge- wave swept into the mouth of the Chicago river from the lake and played havoc with the shipping moored them ready to start eastward with the opening of navigation. The wave was five feet high from trough to crest and carried away everything that fell in its path. ' When the huge wave came the City of Paris and Mabel Wilson were torn from their moorings, huge hawsers snapping like twine. The stern'of the Wilson was forced against the bow of the steamer John B. Lyon, inflicting considerable damage. On the ebb of the wave the Wilson and, City of Paris were carried against the A’: P. \Vright and the City of Venice, break- ing their lines, and all four were carried out into the lake. ' The captain of the City of Paris was awakened and he immediately had the anchor dropped, just before another wave swept into the river, carrying the other three vessels with it. The A. P. lVright‘ collided with the pier by the life saving station and had her stern carriedaway. She at once began to leak and the pumps were started. The City of Venice was car- ried up the river and grounded above the life saving station. The Mabel Wilson grounded near the life smring station, her stern swung around, and she stuck in this position, completely blocking the river. After striking the pier the A. P. Wright swung into the channel, grounding with her stern not ten feet from the side of the Mabel Wilson. The storm passed over Rockford, Ills., leveling trees and fences, and doing con— siderable damage of a minor nature at the neighboring village of Cherry Valley." The storm attained the proportion of a. hurri- cane. The fronts of three store buildings were \blown in and the buildings badly torn, and two freight cars standing on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad track were blown over and badly smashed. At Grand Haven considerable damage was done to several buildings and to the ship- ping interests in the harbor. At Cherry Valley a. two story brick building was de- molished, and box cars were blown from the tracks. At 6 O’clock last evening a severe hail storm crossed the city from west to east, breaking thousands of window lights and causing a loss estimated at $150,000. Fred Glass, aged 12 years, and Mary Magee, aged 11 years, were run over by teams frightened by the storm, and may not re- cover. A gale almost lapproachinga cy- clone in severity swept southern Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, and much damage has been dOne. The wind has in a great meas- ure prostrated the telegraph wires, and full reports are not obtainable. It is feared there maybe less of life, although so far none has been reported. A School House \Vrccked. SOUTH HAVE-N, Mich, April 8. — A severe wind storm struck South Haven and vicinity yesterday. The cover of the water works stand pipe was blown Off,a.nd many chimneys were blown down. There was an immense fall of rain. South of the town great damage was done to farm buildings. Many barns were leveled, others had roofs torn off and a school house was completely wrecked. It is re- ported that many buildings were struck by lightning. ' A House Split by Lightning. ' LACOTA, ' Mich, April 8.——A most de- structive storm visited here yesterday. A dozen barns were blown down and a. wind- mill was blown over 100 yards. Several houses were blown from their foundations. The house of Louis Dalrymplc was struck by lightning and split in ywo, but the fam- ily fortunately escaped. Great damage was done to orchards and shade trees, and fences and outbuildings are leveled in all directions ‘ . Three Children Burned to Death. CUMMING, Ga, April 8.-—Threc small children of J. Hance were burned to death while their parents were at aneighbor’s visiting. The house caught fire, and the children were unable to escape. tensions Payments Increase. WASHNGEON, April 8.——Pension pay- ments will reach this month about $13,- 500,000 and must necessarily continue to increase each month, the decrease from natural causes not. offsetting the new names added to the roll. ‘ ' A Well‘Known Philantliropist Dead. NEW YORK,‘ April 8.——-George I. Seney, ‘ the well known Brooklyn philanthropist; died last evening at the Grand hotel, where he had for the past three weeks been con- fined with an ,attack‘oi heart failure. 1W0 rears 101‘ ASSauIF-r .- PATEIISON, N. J., April ~8.—He'nry Van . to two years in thcstate prison. . .‘a . Dyk, Jr., who assaultedllozyear-old Paul-- the Mullen two weeks ago, was sentenced:
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