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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
COMMITTEE ON STREETS.
New System of Pavements Under Cons'd i erntiOn Last Elc Int.

New System of pavements Under Cons'd- .r erntion Last Nir Int.
 The committee on streets held spec fal meeting in the councilmanic cham Der last night. Chairman Blakeslee pre- sided. All of the members and some fifty citizens were present, including Frank c. Bushnell, Judge Studley, T. Attwater Barnes, Rev. Father Mulhol- land, Prof. watrous, Frank $. Andrew Frank W. Foley. A. Mcclellan Matthew. son, Minott E. Chatfad, Samuel A York. ST.. Charles T. Klmberly. Johr B. Doughan, William H. Douglass, ,Johr M, Champion, William E. Morgan, Sam ilel F. Punderson, Dr. c. H. Futile, w H. Lee c. A. Curtis, F. H. Belden, l. w. Beecher, A. P. Fif1eld and Johl North. This aggregation of representa- tive business and professional men were present to hear Frank c. Bushnell ano others speak in favor of system o1 refma.ent pavements' for New Haven MT. Bushnell explained that the project was to have the work done under the supervisinon and absolute control o1 the mayor, the street superintendent and the city engineer. Further, that the city be boded for $1, ,0O0, ,000, that the test of some material be made-whethe1 asphalt or brick-and that the price of bonding not to cost more than 7.00( per annum.
 James Cooper, T. Attwater Barnes, S. H. Reed, Father Mulholland, w. H. Lee and L. w. Beecher all spoke in favor of the proposed new system. There was some difference of opinion regarding the best material to be used. MT. Cooper favored Telford pavement, Charles s. Kimberly vitrifed brick, and others as- phalt. Prof. Watrous thought that the city should not be bonded for more than $250, ,000.
 Judge Studley lauded MT. Bushnelrs S system.
 ! The committee afterwards very favor ably discussed the plan, but postponed action until next Thursday night.
 Petitions of Patrick Doyle and W. J. Montgomery for the hardening of Fer ry street, from Chapel street to State street, and for the grading and curb ing of Henry street from Dixwell ave- nue to Crescent street respectively were tabled.
 Petition>of James Clark, ct al., for con- crete walks on Derby avenue and in Winthrop avenue were granted, work to be done by December 1, as was also that of John Spargo, ct al, for concrete walk on George street, between Sher- man and Winthrop avenues, and of Henry Warner for crosswalk in front of Warner hall to be done by December 1. The petition of Irving Fisher for cobbl. gutters on Prospect street, be- tween Division street and Hillhouse place, was granted, work to be done by May 1. W
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
adventurous youth to lead there the hi

adventurous youth to lead there the Ire
 "why did not the superintendent close the pool rooms beforef" "l do not know" the witness said. T was aware that special legislation has been passed concerning pool rooms.He had heard the pool looms were paying for protection"
 T started an investigation" said Mir. sheehan. but could find nobody to tcs- tify."
 Mir. Gofr then read the law. which said that the selling of pools was a felony. "why did not the commissioners close the pool rooms before Mir. croker ad- vised their closing7"
 "Mr. Croker did not influence my ac- ton in the least. acted for myself in the matter"
 Witness said he sent for number of pool-room keepers and asked If they were paying for protection.
 Mir. Con asked if it had been witness course to send for felons to get infor- nation. Witness asserted that his con duct had been honest and he had tried to do his best.
 What was the entire result of your investigations"
 '"I believed that the pool-room keepers were paying money for protection to somebody else"
 ''Is that all you did?"
 Well, Mir. Con, you were in the dis trict attorneys office at the time. and why did you not look 1t up?"
 "I want you to know that the district attorney Is not e detective. and when he has to rely on corrupt policemen he can do very little."
 The witness said he believed all the pool rooms were closed now.
 Did Mir. Croker talk to the commis- sioners and give an order to close the pool room?"
 "Mr. Croker never gave an order tc the commissioners"
 "Did you hear that Mir. Croker was In terested in the closing of the poo rooms?"
 q read a lot of talk in the papers.
 In reply to Chairman Lexow the wit ress said that he had never used the detective force to get evidence against the pool rooms. Here an adjournment was taken until Monday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
V0N CAPRIVI HAS RESIGNED
CRUSHED BETWEEy THE EMPEROR
 AND FEDERAL ENVOYs.

Believed That the Pressure Was Too Great Tor Him to Bcar-irinee Hohenioh. or Tered the foaition by Emperor William, But He Declined.
 | Berlin. Oct 26.-The report that Chan- cellor von Caprivi has handed his res- ignation to the emperor is confirmed. Count Zu Eilenberg. president of tho ministerial council. has also resigned. Doctor Miquel, Prussian finance minis- ter. has been appointed president of ths council, and Prince von Hohenlohe- shiliingsfurst. governor of Alsace-Lor- raine. has been offered the chancellor. ship.
 Before offering the chancellorship to Prince Hohenlohe Emperor William consulted with the envoys from Bava- ria. Wurtemburg. saxony and Baden. It is reported that Prince Hohenloha declined the office owing to his age. The emperor has summoned General Count Waldersee. the political soldier. | e Sohopiouou5 III the nnal tn~ trigues against Bismarck. The general inference is that he intends to mako him Caprivi's successor. Should Wall dersee become chancellor the office of Prussfan premier would probably bs given him shortly.
 The immediate cause of Chancellor | von Caprivis resignation is not entirelv cfear. It Is known, however, that the direrences between him and Count l Bitho Zu Gutenberg had grown too l sharp to be ignored or compromised. Caprivi at first was strongly opposed 10 severe steps against the social dem- | ocrats and anarchists, while Eulenbere | favored extreme measures. Under pressure from the emperor the cham ceilor Is said to have yielded several points early in the week. but his master only got him into trouble with the feda- ral ministers. in whose council he pre- sided yesterday. Several ministers op- posed his proposal that the redchstag amend the penal code so as to deal more severely with the socialists. The individual states, they said. should be left to legisfate within their own borders for the Suppression of so- cial democracy and anarchy. The chancellor was equally embarrassed when the question of financial re- forms was preached. The envoys made several demands for changes in the f1- nancial relations of the states to the empire, but the chancellor was mani- festly out of sympathy with all of them.
 Caprivi is believed to have been crushed between the emperor and fed- eral envoys, not going far enough to suit the former and going too far to suit l the latter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
HARYARD IS ALL RIGHT.
Tho Football Team Has Left b Meet Cor
 nell in New York.

The Football Team Has Left to Meet Cor
 nell in New York.
 Boston, Oct &.-.The Harvard foot ball team left this afternoon for New York to meet Cornell. All the men are in good condition and spirits. Hallo- well is over his Injury and Emmons' ankle seems to warrant his playing. With Emmons, Mackie and Waters iii the line there should be no complaint of weakness there. Manahan will not play unless Maclxie Is injured. ! In case of injury to any one Of the backs Harvard has some good substi- tutes in Goutrsinan Hayes and Whit itemore. Quite number of men ac- .conpan1ed the team, and there is q general feeNng that Harvard will do we'll against Cornell
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
THE woRLD-REsowsED xELBA.
The Great 0psr.tie Treat Next Friday
 Evening.

The Great Opsrstie Treat Next Friday
 Evening.
 Manager Bunneil has again well earn ed and will receive the thanks of the New Haven music-loving public. He has. after arduous and most commend able contemplating effort. consummated arrangements by which the tickets for the great Melba operatic treat at the Hyperion next Friday night will be only S2.50, instead of the much higher figures that at first seemed inevitable. New Haven Is fortunate and Mir. Bun nell and the Melba management will no doubt both be gathers as we'll as the public. MT. Bunnell's policy in this, as at the Patti concert. Is to make the prices such that the house will be filled by the hundreds who at the big prices asked In New York would have felt themselves obliged to forego the ex- quisite pleasure of hearing and seeing Melba and her superlatlvely fine conn pany. Further particulars will be an- nounced later.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
SEWs OF THE CHURCH Es.

Features of Religious Services ro-Morrow -servioes of Music at tho Church of the Redeens,-rhe Eloquent Bishop Merrill at Grace M. F. church-sermon to Young Men by Mir. Mason-other Notes.
 Lovers of classic music will remem Der with pleasure the two evenings oi "Wagner" given by the choir Of tho Church of the Redeemer last winter. In response to many urgent requests Prof. Shepard has arranged to give 8 series of Composers Services" thi' season at which all the music rendered will be selected from the works of thu composer chosen for that evening. Fol lowing are the names and dates for tn, series:
 November (, 1894. Gounod. December ?. 1894. Sullivan.
 January 6. 1895. Mendelssohn.
 February 3. 1s95. Wagner.
 March 8, 1895. Barnby.
 April z, 1895. Rossini.
 REV. BISHOP STEPHEN M. MERRILL, D. D. IL. D.
 Reyastephen M. Merrill. D.D., IL. D.. one of the senior bishops of the Metho' dist Episcopal church. will spend Sun day In New Haven, and will preach at the Grace Methodist Episcopa church, corner of Howard avenue and Portsea street. Sunday morning at 10:3O Bishop Merrill Is one of the great mer of American Methodism. Elected to the Episcopacy in 1872, he has filled that office now for nearly a quarter of a cen. tury. It will be a great pleasure to the people of Grace church and to all others who may desire to hear him.
 EXCHANGE OF PuLPITs.
 Rev. MT. Masden of the First M. E. church and Rev. MT. Cooper of the Ep. worth M. E. church exchange pulpits to- morrow evening.
 REV. DIR. MASON TO YOUNG MEN.
 By special request of young men Rev John H. Mason will preach tomorrow evening at the First Baptist church on "A Young Mans Choice of His Pro. fession."
 AT TRINITY M. E. CHURCH. On Sunday evening Dr. Vail of Trin. ity Methodist church will ,give the third of the course "The Bible a New Book in the Light of Modern Discov. cries. with practical lessons for the life of to-day. A song service, hymns old and new, for twenty minutes, will be sung by the choir and congregation THE CITY MISSIONS.
 At the City Mission hall, corner O, Court and State streets, the Sunday services are at o'clock in the morn. ing, and 3:30 and o'clock in tht afternoon, with the peoples service 1T the large hall at ;7:3o in the evening followed by the after-meeting. Tn, address tomorrow evening will bt by Mr.R. c. Brooks of the senior class in Yale seminary. All are welcome tc these services and also to the meet. ings held at the Mission hall every evening of the week.
 The annual meeting of the City Mis-. sionary association of New Haven will be held next Tuesday evening, October 30, at the Center church chapel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
Yale NOtes.

The autumn meeting of the National Academy of Sciences will be held i'm this city next week, commencing Co., tober 30. The meeting will be held in North Sheffield hall. Professor o. c. Marsh is president of the society and will preside at its sessions.
 The Sunday services in Battell chapel Will be conducted tomorrow by Rev. Joseph H. Twitchel of Hartford.
 Professor James B. Thayer, L.L. D.. of the Harvard Law school, has been appointed the w. s. Storrs' lecturer on municipal law in the Yale Law school for 1895
 The annual fall games will be held at Yale field this afternoon. Some of the best athletes of the university are entered for the events.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
GERMANY BEGINS RETALIATION

Importation of Fresh Beef and Cattle Will
 be Prohibited.
 Washington. Oct. 26.-The German ambassador to-day formally notified the secretary of state that in consequnce of the introduction of Texas fever by means of two shipments from New York the importation of fresh beef and cattle from the United States to Ger many win shortly be prohibited. In his official note Baron von saurma- Jeltsch adds in regard to cargoes afloat that shipmentS made from the United States up to October 28 will be admitted to enter German ports only on condition of being slaughtered Immediately upon landing. The state department officials decline to comment on the matter de- claring that they have no further infor- nation regarding the cause of the ac- tion of the German government.
 It is thought, however this marks the commencement of a policy of commer- cial retaliation against the United SCeSSSo oAA "NSoNAk o1 tAAC 0lSCA against German beet sugar in the new tariff law. The department of agricul- ture, which maintains careful inspec- ton of cattle and meat products export ed, insists that it Is impossible that cattle affected with Texas fever or any similar complaint could have been ship ped from New York as claimed by the German officials. No reports have been received which indicate that this dis ease or any other could have recently been exported from the United States. Cattle are not expected to arrive in per- feet condition in foreign ports after the long sea voyage, particularly at this season of the year when vessels are liable to have rough passages The feverish condition produced by the sea voyage Is probably what is called Texas fever by the German government. No complaints have been received from other countries.
 The note of the ambassador Is the first intimation that the Germans had any fault to find with American exporta- tions of cattle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
Went Down Head First.

London, Oct. 26.-The captain of the German bark Rebecca, which arrived at Cardiff to-day, reports that at 3 o'clock this morning when off Ilfracombe, on the Bristol channel, he sighted large steamer flying signals of distress. Soon afterward she went down head first. The crew could be seen running about on her deck and their cries for help could be heard distinctly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
THE LETTER FROM MR. BUSHNELL

Which Was Read at the Great Republican
 Rally Thursday Night-Hon. N. D. sperry
 and the Building of the Monitor.
 Following is the letter from our dis tinguished former townsman, Cor nelius s. Bushnell, which was read at the big republican rally at the Hy- perion Thursday night:
 New York, Oct. "A, 1894. MT. F. B. Farnsworth, New Haven,
 Conn.,:
 Dear sir-As requested in your letter of October 23, am glad to send you the following statement regarding the connection of your townsman, Hon. N. D. Sperry, with the building and financing of iron clad Monitor" in 1861. To save time, we started the construction under a verbal contract with the secretary of the navy, the late Gideon Welles, after the unani- nous approval of the naval board A formal contract was not prepared until some ten days later During this interval, however, croakers had so frightened the naval board, that. al- though our construction work was well under way, the only formal contract we could get, required that the 'Moni- tor" should prove a perfect success in every particular, or we should be obliged to return all the advance money paid by us on account during construction. My associates declined unless would find bondsmen to se- cure the United States government against possible failure of the "Moni- tor"
 At this crisis Hon. N. D. sperry joined Daniel Drew of New York in executing bonds for the success of the novel craft. Mir Sperry's prompt re- sponse made 1t possible for us to pro- ceed. TO my possible knowledge he thereby risked his entire fortune, as our contract amounted to $275,OO0 His patriotic act speaks for itself and is characteristic of the man.
 Very truly yours, \ ls c. s. BUSHNELL. ;
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
xEN C0HoLAHE INsr1TUrED.

Univsrsaty OonClave, Improved Order of 0 Heptaaophs, Instituted Last Evening.
 University conclaye, Improved Order of Heptasophs, was instituted in the lodge room Of the Yale conclaye in the odd FelIows' building on Grown street. There were aeventy-three charter mem- bers present. The lodge was instituted by Supreme Chairman B. L. Clark, af- ter which officers were elected as fol- lows: Past archon, B U. Lambert; archon, H. ". Leete; provost, F. L. Trowbridge; prelate, F. A. South worth; secretary, Eli Manchester; tinancier, w. s. Welton: treasurer, e. A. Sanford; inspector. w. c. Foote; warden, Douglass M. lCaulkins. and sentinel. Howard B. Welch. and in stalled by Colonel P. F. James.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
GRAND, COMING FAIR

Oft Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Son.
 Association.
 The grand fair of the Veteran Volun- teer Firemen's Sons association occurs at old Union armory on October 31 and November 1, 9 and 3. Music by Mann heim's orchestra; Prof. Keegan prompt er A very enjoyable program in all respects will be provided.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
r,.intln-s Exception. Upheld.

Boston, Oct. 26.-The plaintiffs ex- captions in the case of Alpheus Mer- ritt of Norwalk, Conn.,, against the New York, New Haven and Hartford road were to-day sustained by the full bench of the supreme court. The suit was ito recover $25.00o damages for personal injuries sustained on the evening of December 20. 1892, at Port chester, N. r., while the plaintiff was alighting from train on which he was a passenger. There was trial in the superior court and verdict was returned for defendant. The new trial will now be held.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Changes and Appointments Made Last
 Evening.
 A meeting Of the board of education was held last evening, at which the several changes and appointments were made.
 On account of the opening of al higher grade room in the Quinnipiao school, the following changes were made: .%
 Miss Emma Tyler was advanced from 5b to Ga at salary of $64o: Miss Harr1et K. Storer was advanced to 5a at salary of $66o; Miss Ada Lns- ley was transferred from 2b Strong school to 3b Quinnipiac, salary $500: Miss Grace V. Wilcox was appointed extra at Strong school to the room vacated by Miss Linsley, 2b Strong school, same salary, $35O.
 Francis Ray of Ferry street school was appointed janitor of the new room on State street at salary of s100.
 Florence I. Bigelow was appointed assistant sewing teacher at a salary of $36O per annum.
 The following additional night school teachers were appointed:
 F. J. Brown, bookkeeping, $2 per night; Miss s. Trowbridge principal of the Girls school, g per night;> Miss M. l.. Duggan, her assistant, $1.50 per night; N. M. Weller, $2 per night; w, P. Judson, $1.50; c. E. Coolidge, $1.5Q: z. M. Briggs, s1.5O: F. s. Tyler. $1.5o: J. E. O'Connor, $1.50 The salary of Eugene Cartier in the French school was fixed at $2.
 The Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma chine Co. has given two sewing ma chimes to the district, which are now in the sewing school in the Boardman Manual Training school. ~
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
ARE STEEL INYEsTIG.ATTNG.
Four-Hour Session Held by Police Com.
 mittee Behind Closed Doors.

Four-Hou Session Held by Police Com
 mittee Behind Closed Doors.
 The police investigation was con- tinued last night until nearly midnight. The usual secrecy was maintained and nothing could be learned of what trans pired within the heavy doors Of the commissioners parlors. Patrolmen Terrence Clancy, John Roche, Jeremiah McGrath,, Michael McDermott. John Doran, Peter McKeon and George U, Hyde were notified to appar. All of them were present excepting Patrol- man Hyde, who was confined to hie home with sickness. An soon as each officer made his deposition he was dis missed for the evening. The commit tee did not fix date for the next hear Ing. gs5
 z The board of registration closed the days work yesterday after 37s had reg istered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
TRADE CONTINUES CHECKED.
Bradstreets Reports That 1t is Due to Un
 reasonable Weather.

Bradstreets Reports That 1t is Due to Un- reasonable Weather.
 New York. Oct. 26.-Bradstreets says that general trade continues checked throughout some of the sections sup piled by Kansas City, St. Louis, Min neapolis and St. Paul, due to unseason- able weather. The low prices for cot ton continue to affect business unfa- vorably, many larger merchants being more cautious as to granting credits to interior merchants. Throughout a large portion of the region between Ohio and the northwest interior jobbers will continue to carry small stocks throughout the winter.
 Eastern dry goods jobbers report only low cost goods moving with any free dom, and the lookout for a settlement of the Fall River troubles less favor able. Domestic deeces are depressed by. freer offerings of Australian wool at concessions. Ss sSs 3'
 The outlook for . war among the coal roads Is not 50 bright as late re- ports indicate, 1t being unlikely that the producing and carrying companies will enter an active antagonism until the result of the attemut to advance prices for November with unrestricted mining are ascertained.
 Boston merchants are meeting daily needs only, shoe manufacturers alone reporting quite movement. At Prov idence jewellers are still. as are makers of other holiday goods. Philadelphia textile operators do not regard the near outlook as encouraging. General trade is very quiet except with few at Buffalo. Predictions of an early ad- vance for Bessemer and for steel bil- let's remain unrealized, with the out look indicating nothing favorable to higher quotations.
 Total bank clearings throughout the United States for six days ending with Thursday amount to $s12. .00o, 900 against $s50,000,000 last week, a decrease of about s.6 per cent, and as compared with $s1s,ooo,0o0 in the corresponding week of last year loss of about one third of one per cent.
 Business failures this week number 221, against 329 in the like week of 1893.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
TWO WHITE CAPS KILLED.
EREY WERE AMBUsHED BY THE NEW ORDER OF BLUE BILLS.

With Winchsstsrss Fire Was opened Upon
 Them and 1hsu . Pitched Battle Ensued
 in Which Three Men Were Killed and
 Several Others InJured.
 Knoxville, Tenn. Oct. 26.-For two years there has existed in Sevier county . large organization of White Caps. They have committed many outrages on defenceless citizens. Some weeks ago another gang was organized in op- postt1on. which is known as the Blue Bills" It is said to be composed of the better element of citizens.
 Last night twenty-five or thirty White Caps started out to "do up" @ man who lives five miles from sevier- vile. This man was a Blue Bill" and he hastily summoned his gang to- gether. Twenty of them went to a bluff and secreted themselves in e thicket.
 Shortly before midnight the White Caps came up the road discussing plans for their midnight work. As they ap- preached the thicket the 'Blue Bills opened fire with Winchesters and pitched battle ragged for several min utes. Two White Caps. Laban Latham and John Kibble, were killed and sev- eral others were wounded.
 The Blue Bills" lost one man, El- nathan Allen, prominent farmer. Two or three others of their clique were badly wounded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-27
BIaxo in Vanderbilt Hall,

# A fire alarm was rung from private
 box 244, which is located in the treasury building on the Yale univer- fsity campus. about 7:3O o'clock last evening. When the engines arrived 1t
 was found that the fire was only some
 barrels which had been burning in the
 basement of the new Vanderbilt hall.
 The Are was quickly exting,lished