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Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
DARTMoUTH,s NEW PRESIDENT.

Rev. William Jewett Tucker Accepts
 Unanimous Election 10 the Presi-
 dency Of His Alma Mater.
 CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 3.-At a special meeting of the trustees of Dartmouth col. lege tonight all the members of the board with two exceptions being present Rev. William Jewett Tucker, D. D., was unani- mously elected president, vice Rev. Samuel c. Bartlett, D. D., resigned. Dr. Tucker, being one of the trustees, attended the meeting and accepted his election. He will be insugurated at the annual commence ment in June. The newly elected presi- dent was born in Bristol, Conn.,, July IS, 1881 graduated at Dartmouth In '6I; taught school at Laconis. N. H., and Columbus, O i; entered Andover theological seminary in '63 and graduated in 1866, became pastor of the Franklin street Congregational church, Manchester, in 1867; was called to the pas torste of the Madison Square Presbyterian church, New York, in 1875, and left that pulpit to accept an election as professor of homiletics at Andover seminary in 1880. He was one of the founders and has con- stantly been @ member of the force of working editors of the Andover Review. He declined an election as succe ssor to the late President Smith In 1876, and last March was again elected in place of Presi- dent Bartlett, resigned, but refused to &C., cent
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Behring Sea Arbitration-Opposi n to Judge Jackson's Conflrmation- Indian Appropriation. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Signs are not
 wanting to indicate difficulty ahead in the pathway of the Jackson nomination. There was a special meeting of the senate judiciary committee this morning. The purpose of the call was not related to the nomination, but 1t was proposed thsta fa- vorable report should be made upon 1t. There was some show of opposition from the democratic side and the nomination went over under the rules of the commit tee. As can bs learned, the opposition does not touch Judge Jackson's character or fitness, or even his democracy, but is based on an objection founded on princi pie. The democrats have taken the posi- ton that 1t was not proper for an outgo- ing president to fill life places of such i'm portance.
 There is no question that senators on both sides of the chamber are deeply con- cerned by the probability of the nomina- ton of a republican circuit judge to suc- ceed Judge Jackson. The democrats are determined in advance to resist the install
 
 ouit, and the republicans fear that they will have hard struggle to confirm such a nomination at this late stage in the ses- sion.
 Sir Julian Pauncefo.e, the British min ister, went to the state department to-day and in person handed the British Behring sea counter-case to Secretary Foster.
 The Indian appropriation bill which will be reported to the house o-dsy. carries an appropriation or over $7 ,500, 900. being no material change from that of last year. The largest increase is made in the appro- priation to carry out treaty stipulstions, it being about 8, 800, 900
 Captain J. M. Lse, U.S.A., in a commu- nication laid before the senate by Senator Vorheee, charges that the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians have been defrauded out of $67, 800 by certain attorneys and that evidence of that fact has been suppressed by the Indian bureau.
 A quantity of alcohol in the engine room of the National museum became ignited to-day and exploded. Three workmen were injured, one fatally.
 LONDON, Feb. 3.-Secretary White of the American legation has delivered to Lord RoseberrY three despatch boxes con- taining the American case in the matter of the Bering Sea arbitration.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
THE MAVERICK BANK FAILURE. Judge Putnam Makes . Ruling Re- garded as a Serious Setback to the Defendants.

THE MAVERICK BANK FAILURE. Judge Putnam Makes Q Ruling Re-
 garded as a Serious Setback to the
 Defendants.
 BOSTON, Feb. 3.-The most important witness in the Maverick bank case to-day was Joseph ". Work, cashier of the bank from 1884 to 1891. He testified that he did not use the overdraft clip in certifying checks for Evans 6 Co. He knew that the account showed debit balance. Counsel for ex-Preeident Potter tried to show by this witness and others that the | apparent overdraft due from Evans & l Co.,, was treated by both parties under an 1 understanding between them as loan | secured by collateral, on which daily in- terest was charged, the interest being | faursd on ths amount ascertained sitter clearing that the bank was out dur ing one day. Objection was made and after long legal fight Judge Putnam
 ruled that Mr. Potter could not be allowed
 to show tbat the bank officials treated
 Evans' overdrafts in the light of loans and
 ruled out the testimony to that effect
 In his decision Judge Putnam said
 "The statute is so drawn that i
 a man goes to the bank with
 worthless check and the bank psys, there
 Is no liability, yet if the officer accepts {
 check against the worthless check there ii 1 4 liability. I must give the benefit of thu doubt. The main question is whether i l can be shown whether there was an agree i ment that the balance should be carried il , ss loan. The statute ssye: Unless tn , prison has on deposit and the prisol
 getting the check certified must have th , money on deposit whom the check ia cert fed. The question of giving credit b ove1drafts is not involved. The gover1
 ment is only obliged to show no deposits.
 This decision is regarded as a most ser Q l ous setback for the defense.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
 From All Quarters. HAWAIIAN COMMISSION Appears Before Secretary Foster To-day. AN EMINENT JOURNALIST DEAD. Murderer Holmes Meets His
 Doom Firmly. TENNIS PLAYERS FAVOR CHIcAeO. Dartmouth Again Chooses
 Dr. Tucker.
TENNIS PLAYERS FAVOR CHICAeO.
HAwAII,S COMMISSIONERS.

1 Arrival in washington-Recoi by the Hawaiian Minister Secretary Foster Grants an Audience for This Morning Honolulu Papers Favor the Provisional Government.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. The commission CTS of the provisional government of Ha. waii, who are charged with the duty of presenting to the government the proposi- tion of snne1ing the islands to this couu- try, reached Washington this afternoon. They were met at the station by Dr. Mott
 Smith, the Hawaiian minister, and were
 driven to their hotel, where they spent the entire evening. They arrived too late
 in the day to meet any of the officials of
 this government. Dr. Mott Smith in
 formed Secretary Foster to day of his ap-
 pointment by President Dole as represent
 ative here of the provisional government of the islands. He arranged with
 the secretary to receive the commissioners
 tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Dr.
 Smith does not expsot to take part in the oonfe1e ence between the commissioners and the secretary, as his commission Is gen. ersl one and these gentlemen are here upon a special mission. By the game mail that brought his appointment from President Dole pr. Smith received copies of the Hon. olulu papers of the 18th of January-the Gazette and the Bulletin. The latter paper was the organ of the ministry of the queen, being owned by Mir. Parker, the minister of foreign affairs. and Dr. Smith expected to find that 1t sntsgonized the pro- visional government. Instead of that he found the paper was rather inclined to support the new condition of affairs
 This fact. with the statements of the commissioners to Dr. Smith, led that gen tleman to express the belief that the res torstion of the native dynasty to control of affairs in Hawaii was impossible under any circumstances. Dr. Smith was asked if he anticipated any delay in the progress of the negotiations between the officials of this government and the Hawaiian com missionsrs. He replied: "Ths proposition that the commissioners offer may not be acceptable, but look for an early answer to their plea, whatever that answer may be-"
 Mr. Castle, one of the commissioners, says: s'The desire of the commissioners Is to secure annexation. The terms upon which the annexati ,n ehall be made they are willing the United States should deter mine. They much wish, however, that the right of suffrage on the islands shall be restricted. The district of Columbia seems to them to afford the most desirable form of government for the Sandwich islands. The commissioners are satisfied that 1t is impossible for the property in- terests of the islands to depend in any way upon the natives for stable govern ment. Mir. Castle says the revolution was excited by conspiracy to which the queen was a party and which included the pass- age of the bill to charter @ lottery, and providing for the importation of opium.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
MET HIS DOOM FIRMLY.
Execution of Wife Murderer Holme
 The Sherifs Work Well Done.

Execution of Wife Murderer Holm es
 The Sherfh,s Work Well Done.
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 8.-The cruel murder of Nellie F. Holmes, September l, 1891, was legally avenged at the county jail this morning, by the execution of her husband, Wallace William Holmes, who had confessed the crime for which he had been tried and convicted.
 The drop fell at twenty-four minutes and ten seconds past 10 o'clock, and life was pronounced extinct at forty-three minutes and thirty seconds after 10. The pulse stopped beating nine minutes and fifteen seconds after the drop fell and the pulsa- tion of the heart ceased twelve minutes after the same time.
 The affair was one of the best conducted ever witnessed. There was no bungling or hesitation, and the drop fell before many of the spectators realized what was being done. Holmes death was declared to have been painless.
 Holmes fulfilled his promise that he "would go the gsllows like a man." His face was pale, but he was perfectly calm and cool, and showed not the slightest sign of fear. His iron nerves remained with him to the last.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04

Dr. Rehrends at marquand Chapel.
 At 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mar quand chapel was filled with large and cultivated audience, who listened with great interest to Dr. Behrendso of Brooklyn, N. F., who lectured to the divinity stu
 dents on "The Linguistic and Philosophi-
 cal Equipments of the Preacher" The
 service opened by prelude on the organ and singing. after which Professor Day introduced Dr. Behrends, who spoke abou, au hour.
 He handled his subject in a very elo ouent manner and several times during | the lecture was heartily applsuded. | Among the prominent persons presen were: Dr. TWitchell of Dwight plsc church, Rev. Richardson of the Havel Memorial church, Professors Curtis, Bras tow, Fairbanks, Drs. Harris and Stevens
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
Rusfuess Failures.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The business fail ures occurring throughout the country for the past seven days as reported to R. G. Dun & Co. and E. Russell & O., the mer- eantile agency, number for the United States 255, and for Canada 46, CT a total of S01, as compared with totals of 295 last week, and 332 the week previous to the last. For the corresponding week of last year the figures were 319, representing 273 failures in the United States and 40 in Canada
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
GENERAL PAINE,s DECISION.
Will Build a Cup Defender 10 Main
 tain Boston,s Prestige.

tain Boston's Prestige.
 BOSTON, Feb. 3.-If General Paine can be assured of securing from the manufact- urers the steel necessary to construct boat and as soon as he desires, he will build 6 cup defender for his son, John B. Paine, from lines drawn by the clever designer of the Hornet and Freak. The generals decision to build has been reached after 8 careful study of the situation both here and in New York and comes from a con- viction that other than Herrsshoff boats should be found in the trial races and thst Boston. the plsce from which came the Puritan, Msyfower and Volunteer, should be represented. With the obstacle men, tioned removed a contract will he signed with Lswley so that the boat will be Bos- ton-designed and Boston. built.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
TENNIS.

Meeting Of the National Lawn Ten-
 his Association Officers Elected
 Chicago Favored as the Place
 for Holding the Next Tournament. |.
 NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 3.-The annual meeting of the National Lawn Tennis association was held in the Hoffman house tonight. H. ". Slocum, ir., Staten Island Cricket and Baseball associa- tion, was elected president; score tary, Joseph T. Whittelsey of New Haven Lawn club; treasurer, Tuxedo club, New York. H. Victor Filing of Chicago suggested that the next national tournament be held in Chicago. It was decided to hold the tournament for cham pionship matches in Chicsgo, providing satisfactory arrangements could be made by the executive committee with the Chi csgo ss well as with the governors of the Newport casino. who have offered prizes for the final matches In case such ar engagements could not be made the oom- mittee was empowered to arrange for the next tournament
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
Before Yale Kent Club.

Professor Lanman delivered the first of the Kent club lectures at Osborne hall last evening to large number of students and several ladies and gentlemen of the city and vicinity.
 Professor Lsnman is of the class of Yale '79, and Is now connected with the Har- yard university. He was introduced by Dean Wayland of the law school, who 6 happy manner of introduction favorably impressed. Professor Lanman bore ou. Dean Wsyland's introduction, as he is an excellent speaker and a perfect master of his subject. He spoke on the Develop ment of Thought in India"
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
IsOO.OOO for Haryard,

BOSTON, Feb. 3.-The will of the late William F. Weld of Brookline, just admit ted to probate, directs that sl00,000 be paid to Harvard college. The remainder of the estate is given to the immediate rela- tives of the deceased. The gift to the uni versity Is absolute and unrestricted. MT. Weld gave $90, ,000 to Harvard to found a professorship some six years ago. His grand father was also Hsrvsrd's benefactor, hay ing given to the university Weld hall, as a memorial to his brother
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
montrealss Big Fire.

MONTREAL, Feb. At is now estimated that the total loss oocasioned by the fire this morning in St. James street will reach at least $500, ,000.
 The Roland building is total wreck,
 while the fine stone building of George Fl. Labbe & Co. was SO seriously damaged il will have 10 be entirely rebuilt Hood l Mann & Co.'s wholesale orockery store wal | com pletely destroyed. The insurance il
 in the neighborhood of $175, ,000. Severn of the hremen were frozen and some wer mi ured by falling Nmbers.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
STATE C0uRESPoSDsscE.
SouthinsIon

Feb. S-InvitatIous are out for the marriage. March q, of Henry W. Clark Of Plantsvflis tc Miss Ssdy Tracy Cf North Wayne. Me
 Cyrus Blscknan is home from Sag HArbor tl with mumps.
 Rev. F- E. RoEse of FreerorT. Me has so church.
 Mrs. Wesley Burre;t is hume from PhIlAoel phi..
 Tae February meeting Of the Educational as sociation was held al North Center hall this af ternoop.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
Oil Gained the Seas.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The steamer Saltram, from New Orleans, which arrived at Ply mouth today, reports having experienced succession of gales, during which re- sort to the use of oil alone averted foun- dering. On January 27 Boatswain Watly was drowned and others were injured. The eccentric strap of the engine broke on January 29 and the crew had a fearful ex. perienoe in repairing the break The Salt.
 ram's steering apparatus, ,bowsprit and saill l are damaged.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
United nfni.rcr., Meeting,

Owing to important special orders" ss- signed for the next ministers meeting lon Monday evening st Center church chapeD there will be no psper read. The question of united effort among the churches In the employment of an evangelist will bs fully discussed. All the pastors are asked to be present
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
A Youthful Burglar.

Yesterday morning Policeman J. T. Nc Grsth arrested Antonio Caudi, thirteen years of age, on the charge of burslsrizipg the grocery store of Mrs Pnilomepe Feline at No. 50 Hill street
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
Dts.ati.fied Gas Consumers.

BOSTON, Feb. S.-Mayor Matthews on be- half of the general gas consumers of the city of Boston today exercised his statutory right and filed three petitions with the gas commissioners complaining of the maDner in which the Bay State Gas company is do ing business and asking that the price of gas be reduced.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
Hat Manufacturer Assign.

NoRwALK, Feb. 3-Ambler & Perry, hat manufacturers, have assigned. Neither liabilities nor assets have yet been learned. The firm commenced business here last summer, and 1t was thought that it was making money. Their buildings and ex- tensive plant were new, and they cost several thousand dollars
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
RAILROAD FARES REDUCED.
Trunk Line Agreements for World
 Fair Passenger Traffic.

Trunk Line Agreements Tor Worlds
 Fair Passenger Traffic.
 NEwYoRK, Feb. 3.-At a meeting to-day of the executive committee of the Trunk Line association 1t was agreed to sell round trip tickets to and from the worlds fair at Chicago at 20 psr cent. reduction from present rates with one stop over each way. It was agreed to sell unlimited tickets at the fares now charged for limited tickets. This arrangement will take effect April 15 and continue until October 30. Rates to MT. Clevelsnd's inauguration at Washing ton will be made on a basis of two cents @
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
House Warming.

The house warming sooisble of Excelsior chapter, No. 8, Order of the Eastern Star, in the old library building last evening, | was a most enjoyable event.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
coNFEsSES TO MURDER,
The Slayer of John Crowley Captured
 in Norwalk.

In Norwalk.
 BENNINGTON, Vt. Feb. 3.-Ohicers here have been notified by authorities in Nor walk, Conn, of the arrest and confession of Henry McDowell, who killed John Crowley at Glastonbury, near here, in April, 1892. Officer Nseh left for Nor walk this evening to bring MoDowell here. He murdered Crowley on lonely road near Green mountain hamlet in Glsston- bury one night and coolly walked into town and told what he had done. He as coolly walked away and he'd not been seen since. McDowell is an English sailor and at the time was thought to be dessrter.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
Fatal Coasting Accident.

DEDHAM. Mass, Feb. 3.-Jennie O'Con- nor, sixteen, received injuries from which che died this morning, and five others were
 hurt, bat not fatally, in coasting acci-
 ! dent last night, the sled collidiDg with @
 lamp post.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
Seriously HI.

The many friends of Mrs. H. ". Lessey of 30 Gilbert avenue will be psined to learn of the serious illness of her eldest son, Charlie, with heart disease. His age is | about seventeen.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
S,o,am..,pro,oar oar

Antonio Fitchen of Hill street was caught in the act of stealing fifty pounds of meat from freight car on the Derby road yesterday morning by Officer Laugh lin. He was locked up charged with theft
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
VIII Eight for RninIa

At the New Haven Athletic club on Tuesday, February 14, A ten n-round contest for points will be fought between Thomas Brown of Hartford, who recently defeated Barney Lynch of Hartford, and Billy Rus sell of this city, champion no pound weight of Connecticut.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04
RIVER ROAD LEASED.

The Reading System in COntrel-
 Terms of the Lease-GeOrge F.
 Evans Appointed General Manager
 of the Connecticut Branch.
 SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 3.-The directors of the Connecticut River railroad met this noon at the offices of the line in this city, where they were met by President Mcleod of the Reading system, Frank Jones, chair man of the executive board of Boston and Maine, and Richard Olney, general counsel of the Maine corporation.
 The meeting lasted about three hours, and resulted in the Connecticut River road being leased by the Boston and Maine com pany for ninety-nine years. The neces. sary papers have been signed, and Presi- dent Mcleod is now in possession of the River road.
 The terms of the lease given are the pay ment of a 10 per cent. cash dividend on the stock, also all fixed charges. The directors of the River road to day issued scrip div idend of 50 per cent bearing { per cent. interest and payable at the end of ten years in cash or bonds at the option of the con- pany.
 President Mcleod immediately appointed George F. Evans general manager of the Connecticut River branch. MT. Evans has been superintendent of the Lowell division of the Boston and Maine system for some time. He will have general supervision of 1 all departments.
 Springfield stockholders of the Connecti- l cut River railroad are satisfied that the | lease to the Boston and Maine today wal the best thing possible under the oircum stances. They were especially pleased a President McLeod's announcement that thu line would soon be extended through tt meet the Poughkeepsie bridge route a Tarifville, making another line to the city The vote for the lease was not unanimous but the Connecticut River directors Sc cured the concessions they have been de manding.
 NORTHAMPTON, Mass Feb. The frs train over the Connecticut River railros' under the new management left for Spring field at 8 p. m. George F.Evans, superin tendent of the southern division of tn Boston and Maine, came here on a special
 At 2:30 notice was received from A A. Mcleod, at Springfield, that Evans wa
 appointed general manager of the Connec
 icut River division and ordering the Cor
 neoticut River agent to put Evans engir
 on the regular train for Springfield.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-04

BOSTON, Feb. 3.-The passengers in the wreck at East Douglass at the Emergency hospital here are in a comfortable condi-
 :; ton and the physicians state that they will
 recover.