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Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
AN EASY VICTORY.

Godfrey, the COl0red Heavy Weight,
Knocks out Jack Ashton-Consider-
able Science Displaydin a Fourteen
Round Fight.
BesToN, Mass, Nov. 7.-At the Parnell
Athletic club's rooms tonight Jack Ashton,
of Providence, and George Godfrey, the col
orsd heavy weight, faced each other for four
teen rounds, the contest ending In knock
out for Godfrey. Ashton was seconded by
Billy Madden and Steve McMaugh. God
frey's seconds were Frank Steele and Frank
Carroll, with Jere Dunn, of New York, ref~
cree. There were many sporting men pres
present from Providence, who wagered their
money freely on Ashton at odds of 500 to
$50, and the result of the contest was big
surprise to them as we'll as to everybody else.
The men were in good condition and Ashton
was looked upon as a sure winner before the
contest began. After the FIRST round, how
ever, Godfrey's stock rose in value, and it
became painfully evident that Ashton was
| over matched. Godfrey got in terrific right
hand blow on Ashton's cheek bone in the
first round, which seemed to daze the latter,
and he did not appear to recover from Its
effect during the whole contest. In fact
out Of it, In the fourteenth round Godfrey
succeeded in landing powerful blow under
Ashton's left jaw that brought him to the
floor beaten MAI. Ashton made game
fight throughout and showed considerable
science, but he was clearly no match fol
Godfrey, who finished in excellent fora ani
showing hardly a scratch. By the terms O.
the match Godfrey receives cup valued o
81 900 and Ashton 5000 trophy. At tn
conclusion of the contest Godfrey was chal
lenged by Joe Lannon, the well know
heavy weight Of Boston.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
STATE CONFESSIONS


THE FIRST REUNIoN OF THE VETERAN SOLDIERS
ASSOCIATION ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Nov. Last night occurred one of those
rare occasions which it will be pleasant to
lock up in memory's casket to look back up
Veteran Soldiers association since the new
departure admitting the families of the mem
bers, took place at the court room. Rev. w.
T. Reynolds was appointed chaplain for the
evening. After the baked bean supper, while
sitting at the tabls the company sang "Auld
Lang Syne" and s. B. Thorpe welcomed the
soldiers in few appropriate words, propos.
ing sentiments for response by the members.
"Reveille and roll eall'' was responded to by
Gen. E. D. 8. Goodyear in an earnest manner
explaining the reveilis. The audience then
sang John Browns Body-alory Hallelujah"
in spirited manner. "Dinner call" brought
out I. L. Doolittle, who told a story of much
Interest," to all present. Mr.. Doo1ittle said
there were three things he always made 1t a
point to hold on to-his gun, his testament
and something to eat. A solo and duet by
Mr.. and Mrs. q. P. Smith, Golden Shore of
Long Ago." was new to most present and
well liked. "Tattoo" was responded to by
DR.. R. B. Goodyear, who recently visited
Gettysburg. Rising, the audience joined in
singing "AmerieA," then adjourned up stairs
where the numbers were somewhat Increased
by the people of the town. The exercises up
stairs were conducted by the president, S. F.
Linsley, who welcomed those present to listen
to "reminiscences of the war. After prayer
by Mr.. Reynolds DR.. Goodyear continued his
remarks on Gettysburg and read the words
of Abraham Lincoln inscribed on the SOL
diers' monument at that place. A solo was
rendered by G. D. Robinson, 1.-THE Hand
that Rocks the World" A. B. Clinton pianist.
"Parson Isbell" was then introduced and
gave several Rotations which won applause
from all present. A quartette of male voices
sang. Letters CT regret were read from seve-
raj expected speakers, but W. A. Lincoln of
of New Haven had not been heard from. A.
B. Human rendered good solo, A similar
meeting was announced to take place early in
Daca,nhap
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
DIR. PETERS, MURDER.

Universal Regret Felt at London over
she Death OF the african Explorer.
LONDON, Nov. Though the enterprise
OF DR.. Peters was coldly viewed in England,
as his main object was believed to be the
establishment of German trading stations,
his murder.has caused Acknowledgment here,
The London Chronicle says: "The news of
the massacre OF DR.. Peters and his party
must have sent thrill of emotion through.
out Europe, but it seems strange that, in ex-
ploration as in colonization, the Germans do
not succeed like the English. They do not,
apparently, understand the art of getting on
with native races They evidently rely more
on force than on Cancellation. The English ON
the other hand, have been eminently sue
oessful in their dealings with natives. No
such disaster as that which has befallen DIR.
Peters expedition has ever taken any of the
expeditions which have started under Eng
lish leadership from Zanzibar since the days
when Burton and Spoke first penetrated to
the interior of the Dark Continent and dig
covered Lake Tanganyika, and we hope thai
the world will not again be startled by the
announcement of suoh q calamity as thai
| which has Just occurred on Tama river.
| BERLIN, Nov. 7.-While the Peters expe
dition was ascending the Tana river, ieuten
ant Tiedmanp, in a quarrel, was compelled
to shoot four Masais. 1t 10 probable, there
fore, that vengeance WAS the motive for thu
massacre of the party.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
As DlxEY SINGS

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Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Kx-President and Mrs. Cleveland
Visit to Warrington.

KX.President and Mrs. Cleveland's
Visit to Warrington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Ex-President and
Mrs. Cleveland, after leaving the Baysrd-
Clymer wedding this afternoon, drove over
to the White House to pay their repeots to
President and Mrs. Harrison. An usher
opened the carriage door, and In reply to a
question from Mrs. Cleveland, said that Mrs.
Harrison was in New York. Mrs. Cleveland
thereupon handed the usher her card. with
the request that it be given to Mrs. Harrison
ON her return. Mr.. Cleveland inquired for
the President, and, being informed that he
was in, alighted and was shown into the
green parlor, where he was Immediately
joined by the President. The President and
Mr.. Cleveland had q pleasant chat together,
during which, it Is Understood, the former
made good -nstured reference to the recent
elections, which Mr.. Cleveland answered in
the same spirit. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
left the city this afternoon at 4 o'clock fol
New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
AN ssELEorRICITy MAN..

Lieutenant Cross Thinks There 10 One
After Him, Bus Tries to Conceal His
Insanity.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 7.-Lieutenant Amos
Cross, who accuses his brother, Elisha W..
Cross, of Wakefield Of kidnapping him and
putting him in the insane asylum so as to get
his property, was brought from the Butler
asylum to-day into the court of common
pleas, where commission Of doctors were
on hand to listen to testimony and exam
inc him. The evidence showed that Lieuten-
ant Cross delusion was that there was an
electricity man." who is fatal to human be-
ings and who is especially bent on doing him
harm. aElisha Cross testified that he found
his brother q warrant wandering about New
York, and had gone to trouble and expense
to have him properly cared for. Sevsra
people testified to queer actions; BY the lieu y,
tried to conosal his insanity. The hearing il
| continued.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
SuretIcs for the American Bank Mote
In
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

The body of Captain G. Marcus Schoon
maker, who lost his life in the hurricane at
Samoa, was buried in the family plot at
Wiltwyck cemetery at Kingston, N. Y, yes
terday.
Trinity and the Boston Athletic club play
ed tie game of football at Hartford yester-
day. Neither side scored. The game Yves
unacienti6c, and degenerated into wrang~
ling match.
Princess Marie, wife of Prince Alexander
of Battenburg, recently ruling prince of Bull
garia, died yesterday at Gratz in childbirth.
Prior to her marriage she was the well known
opara singer Mile Loisinger.
1t has just come to light in London since
Charles Bradlaugh was taken sick that his
house has been flooded with documents, in
all of which he was informed that he could
be saved from damnation if he would join
one of the dozen church denominations.
Every tract society in Great Britain has taken
hand in deluging the atheistic member OF
parliament with religious literature.
A commission has been appointed at Rome
to examine the scheme FIRST suggested by
Garibaldi to convert Rome into seaport by
means of canal 80 metres wide and 10 me.
tres deep, from the Tiber to Castelfusano, E
distance of II miles. NJ. De Leaseps ap
proves the project and an American com
pany is willing to undertake the work
which, it is estimated, will cost 6S,O00,0O(
| francs.
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, ex-Secretary O.
State, and Miss Mary Willing Clymer wer'
married at O'Clock yesterday afternoon a
the BRIDES residence, 1,617 II street, Wash
ington, D. c., in the presence of a most dis
tinguished company. Among those presen
we're ex-President and Mrs. Grover Cleve
land of New York, ex-Secretary aud Mrs
Fairohild and Mrs. Dickinson, ex-Assistan
Secretary and Mrs. Rives, and Thomas F
Bayard, IT,, of New Haven, Conn. TIL
bride is great-grand-daughter of Georg
Clymer, one of the signers of the declaration
of independence, and relative of ex-Repre
sentative Hester Clymer of Pennsylvani
and Mrs. Helen Dietz Clymer, president G
the New York Sorosis. She was given l
marriage by her brother, DR.. Shubrick ely
, mer Of Boston. Among the other persoh
present were General B. F. Beals and FAM
", Hon. George Bancroft, Mrs. Story, Justie
; and Mrs. Field, Justice and Mrs. Larma
Mrs. M. w. Fuller and Assistant Secretar
Adee.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
The Women,s Auxiliary.

BRIDGEPORT, Nov. THE annual meeting
of the Connecticut branch Of the Women's
Auxiliary of the Episcopal Board of Missions
resumed its session this afternoon. ADJ
dresses relative to missionary work were
made by Bishop Leonard, of Nevada and
Utah; Bishop Talbot, Of Wyoming and Idaho,
and Rev. Mr.. Locke of China. At the even
ing session addresses were made by Bishop
Brewer Of Montana, Bishop Kendrick of New
Mexico, Bishop Walker of Dakota, and 9th
ers. The addresses at both sessions were full
Of interest and instructive.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08

Hatzfeldt, was q native of the town of Canaan
in this State, and his wife was a Miss Stod-
dard of Cornwall. The princess was the
adopted daughter of Colin Huntington.
entertainments.
PRocToR's OPERA HOUSE.
Mr.. Eugene Tompkins' company in 'Ths
Exiles" did not attract a very large audisnas
at Proctor's Opera House last evening. Suck
an elaborate production deserved packed
house. The play is an adaptation from ono
Of Sardou's most popular dramas, and was
one of the first to depict Russian life. When
1t WAS first produced in Boston about dozen
years age 1t had very successful run, and
when well played it is always sure to interest
and please the audience. The performance
last evening was a neritorieus one. Ar.
indeed, and Mr.. Nestor Lennon made
very handsome Max Do Lussieres," although
he spoke too rapidly. Miss Adele Belgrade,
whose effective acting in "Siberia"
two or three years is well remembered, was
equally acceptable as "Nadege Lanine." The
remainder of the cast was fully adequate to
the requirements of the play. There was
sides these there were pair of reindeer and
Q team of dogs to make the Siberian scenes
more realistic The play will be repeated to-
night and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
EQUINE PARADOX.
Crowded houses continue to enjoy the
performance Of Professor Bartholomew's
trained horses at the Hyperion theater.
Everybody seems to be satisfied with the
marvellous tricks of the handsome animals.
The engagement of the troupe will close Sat-
urday evening. A matinee will be given on
Saturday. The weeks visit at the Hyperion
has been thus far as successful as the pre-
vious visits of the professors fine PERFORM
ances, and he is always sure of good vel
come to this city. No reception will be Civ
en- after the Saturday matinee, as much Of
the professors time will be taken in prepar-
ing for his departure in the evening.
A CELEBRATED CASE.
The first presentation of this thrilling mil
itary melodrama at the Grand this season
was witnessed By a large audience last even
ing. E. F. Sullivan was strong in the prin-
cipal role and was admirably supported by
Miss Rose Stahl, whose acting is exception
ally finished and melodramatic. The sup-
porting company is good. On Saturday
afternoon and evening the company will
present the entertaining piece, "Rosedale."
AMELIA B. EDwARDs.
Miss Amelia B. Edwards, who gives two
of her celebrated lectures at the Hyperion on
November II and IA under the auspices of
of the remarkable women of the day. Her
of finished execution, and as a traveller she
hqa OaipaG n anv1ahlo fama
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
RAISING THE LICENSE.

L1TcHf1ELD, Nov. THE county commits
sioners, now in session for the purpose of
hearing applications for and granting
Licenses, have decided to demand $500 for
q full hcsnse and 5000 for a beer license in
all towns having more than 5000 inhabi-
tants. Heretofore the fee has been $500 for
a full license and 800 for beer license.
Some of the applicants protest vigorously,
but they will probably pay the fee rather
than give up the business.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
ALL BUT FORAKER.

Indications That the Republicans
VIII Elect All the Candidates On
the Ohio State Ticket Except Gov.
ernor-A Close Concentrating For
Official Returns.
COLUMBUS, o., Nov. THE indications
are now, on figures received at Republican
and Democratic headquarters, that the Re-
publicans will elect all the candidates on the
State ticket, with the exception of Forake,
and possibly the lieutenant governor. The
Republican committee estimate that Camp
bell must have plurality Of at least IL, 00(
in order to insure the election Of the balance
of the Democratic ticket, and they do moi
think his plurality will be over 10000. 1t il
believed that Watson, for attorney general
and Hester, for clerk of the Supreme court
will run about 2,ooo ahead of the balance Of
the ticket, not counting the head. At DEM
ocratic headquarters it is conceded that
Campbell's plurality will have to be 11,00(
in order to save the others. They, however,
think that Campbell's plurality will reach
$4,000 or IA 900, which would insure tht
election of the entire Democratic ticket
The evening Despatch says:
The contest ia 80 close, according to esti
mates made on the msagre figures at hand
that 1t may require the official figures to de
eide the contest. Unofficial returns from al
of the eighty eight counties, except Ash
land, Geauga, Ottawa and Paulding, Civ,
Campbell plurality of 9,240. The missing
counties in 1887 gave General Powell, Dem.
430 plurality, which would give Mr.. Camp
bell 9,670. The returns show that all tn
candidates below lieutenant governor raj
about ten Thousand ahead of the ticket il
four counties, thus making the contest yer.
close and uncertain, with strong probable
ity that some of the Republicans may pul
through. The official vote is coming in ant
the result will be ascertained by to. morrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
NINETEEN LIVES LOST.

Wreck OF tho American Ship Cheese
borough ON the Coast Of Japan.
YOKOHAMA, Nov. 1.-THE American ship
Cheseborough, Captain Ericsson, from Hiogo
via Hokadadi for New York, has been wreck
ed on the northern coast of Japan. Nineteen
Of her crew were drowned.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08

WHITE
GLYCERINE

Beauties the Complexion; Purifes, Whit
ems and Softens the Skin, Graduating all in
PROJECTIONS such as Freckles, Moth Patches,
Blackheads, Pimples, etc., without in
jury, Cures Sunbmn, Chapped and Chafed
Skin, instantly.
SOLD At DRuaa1srs' PR1oR, so CRNTs
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
NOT A SURPRISE.

L1TcHF1ELD, Nov. THE announcement
of the coming marriage Of Miss Caroline
Fitzgerald of this place to Lord Edmund
Fitzmauriee at London, November 20. has
not surprised the people here. Miss Fitz'
gerald's father, William Fitzgerald, is very
wealthy, and with his family has spent mucf
time in England, so that 1t is not strange heI
affections are placed on the other side Of tn,
Atlantic Miss Fitzgerald, her father anG
two brothers spent few weeks here last sum
msr at their residence on Prospect street. L
is the finest in town.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
!
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
PB7ERSBURG'S Big Fire,
Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars Lost.
the VI INDICATIONS IN OHIO.
Schaack's Testimony in the
Cronin Trial..
DR.. peters, MASSACRE.
A Vicious Prize Fight In
Boston.
PETRRsBUKG,S BIG FIRE.

PETERSBU RG'S BIG FIRE.
A Half Million Dollars Loss-LIeuten-
ant Crichton Burned to Death-A
|. Negro Arrested for Using Incendiary
Language.
PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. This city sus-
tanned the heaviest loss by fire to-day it has
experienced since the war. Flames were
discovered about O'Clock this morning in
the rear of the stores of A. Rosenstock & Co.
and of George q. Dsvis & Co. Soon they
burst out of Rosenstocks front door
and spread with incredible rapidly,
burning down in short time the whole iron
front block and adjoining properties. The
flames leaped across the street and destroyed
the Odd Fellows hall and FIVE or six other
buildings. Lieutenant Crichton, of the po-
lice force, was in one of the burning build
ings when the wall fell in on him. He was
burned to death. Half block ON each side
of Sycamore street, from Tabb street west
ward is gone.
The total loss is estimated at $500,O0O in.
surance $3.50, 900. The Virginia Mutual H.
surancs company has appropriated in
surances on the burned places of $780, 900 and
the Petersburg Savings and Insurance COM
pany $22, 673. The origin of tho fire is I'M
known, but 1t, is supposed to have been
caused by defective fue.
During the progress of the fire John
Brewer, negro caterer, was arrested for
using incendiary language to crowd of col
ored people. He said that Crichton ought to
have been In "hell long ago." The Mayor
fined him 500, put him under 81 900 bonds
for twelve months to keep the peace, and
also made him give an additional bond in
the came amount to insure his appearance in
a HIGHER court
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
Governor Abbettss Plurality.

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 7.-Governor Alb
belts plurality in the State is II 900. The
Legislature stands Senate, II Republicans,
10 Democrats; Assembly. % Republicans, 81
Democrats The prohibition vote was less
than 10000, although 1t reached 10000 a
year ago.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08

the result is collision, whether looming
ions. We are constantly colliding with some
body OF something. If it isn't with our
s.knocks us off the track and perhaps dis
ables us for life. Women especially it seems,
affiictions than mankind. In all cases of
nervousness, bearing down sensations, ten
derness, periodical pains, sick headache con,
female irregulerities'' and weaknesses,
Or. Pierces Fayorite Prescription comes ais,1 to
does. II ia the only medicine for women, sold
by druggists under a positive guarantee
from the manufacturers, that it will give
it will be refunded. See guarantee on bottle
wrapper.
Copyright 1883, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08

OMAHA, Neb., New. 7.-Returns from this
State are very incomplete, but there is no
doubt that the Republicans have elected
Laws to Congress in the Second district by
from 1000 to 5000 majority, and the Re-
regents of the university from 10000 to 25,-
| nm
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08

It is rnmored here that John Kearn esoap-
ed from the Insane asylum at Middletown,
Wednesday morning, and cannot be found.
He ID violently insane and 1t is feared
that he will harm someone before he is
caught Kearn belongs in Bristol, and his
neig hbors are nerveusly expecting him to
turn up and, perhaps, cause trouble.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
YOUNG ARMOUR,s ELOPEMENT.
Miss Lester and Her Lover Make q
aNnaarann NhHooorn

Sensation In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-Miss Mae Lester, the
pretty blonde 19-year-old daughter of John
T. Lester, the $10,00O,000 board of trade
operative, has eloped with young Phil Ar
mour. Their whereabouts are at present
unknown. The marriage of the young couple
was to have taken place in this city, and
great preparations had been made for the
event. The lovers mysteriously disappeared
yesterday, and it is supposed they went to
Milwaukee. John T. Lester, the father of
the bride, is i'll in bed. He admitted tonight
that his daughter had left the city, but pro-
fessed ignorance as to her whereabouts.
Young Armour was we'll known ameng
college circles in this city couple of years
ago. He entered the Sheffield Scientific
school with the class of go. He was men-
Der of the Book and Snake society, and
roonned in the seciety's club house, the
Cloister, at Hillhouse avenue end Grove
street. He remained in Yale but ono year.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08

Catarrh originates in scrofulous faint.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes the blood, and
thus permanently cures catarrh.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
MISS DaExEL,s Nov1rrArE.

A Ton Million Dollar Heiress Takes
the voll-The Ceremonies 1t Pittsbure
Yesterday.
PrTTsHURG, Nov. IA ten million dollar
heiress has hidden farewell to the world.
Miss Kate Drexel, the daughter Of the late F.
A. Drexel of Philadelphia, to-day took the
white veil of the novitiate at the convent of
the Sisters of Mercy in this city. The cere-
mony began promptly at 10 q. m. and was
conducted by Archbishop Ryan and Bishop
Phelan, assisted by many priests. When Miss
Drexel, the postulent, reached the. altar she
knelt and received the blessing of the superb
Dress and asked that che be known as Sister
Catharine. The sermon was preached by
Bishop Phelan, at the conclusion Of which
Miss Drexel was led to the altar rail. where
she answered the usual questions, after which
she retired to change her dress, reappearing
In the coarse, black garb of the novitiate.
After the service breakfast was partaken by
all, which was one OF the most elaborate ever
prepared in this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08
FOR SALE,


New HOusOS Tor S810s
- All my houses In New Haven located on
Wi nice resident streets; all new, with all conve-
Doil at much lower price than you can duplicate
the same property. Bold q number: some OF the
window Of +. r. Smith, shoe store. 7ee Chapefst.
GEORGE Z. JUSTIN, Owner,
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08

William Kilnane was picked up in Custom
House Square last night in drunken eondi.
ton by Officer George h. Bradley. At the
police Office he cldmed to have been robbad
of $40 while in some saloon.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-08

Humans Real Estate and Loan
Agency
~ Issues policies In frst-class Fire, Life and
It'll Accident companies.
IiQ, Money loaned at per cent. BUYS and sells
Real Estate. Special attention given to renting
and collections Of rents. -
Agents for the Texas Loan Agency GUARAN-
TEED Securities, drawing SEVEN PER CENT.
HINMAN Il MORSE,
nj % Church street, Room j.