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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
Married Seven Years.

The seventh anniversary of the mar riage of Mir. and Mrs. W. s. Miller was celebrated last evening at their pretty home on Howe street. Early in the evening the guests began to arrive and continued to come until long after o'clock. After an informal reception the gaieties of the evening began with several impromptu instrumental selec- tions, which were interspersed with congratulations and many hearty vel wishes Just as the pleasure was al it's height and all the faces were beam ing with joy an announcement was made that an advance upon the dining room was in order. The company has tily arranged itself and flanked either side of the table in splendid order. The attack began simultaneously, and was complete success.
 Among the gifts was a curious relic brought from Nankapooh, China. Mrs Miller was assisted in entertaining by her sister from New York. Among those present were: Dr. Albert Loom is and wife of Jersey City, MT. and Mrs George Haskel, Mir. and Mrs George Marsh, MT and Mrs. Wllbert Weaver the Misses Weaver, Miss Rice Mir. and Mrs. w. s. Miller, MT. George Bil1erwell and T. B. Dowden, all of New Haven, and Mrs. Edwin P. liar low and son of New York, and many others.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
MORE HOPEFUL SENTIMENT.
Condition of Trade Throughout the
 Country.

Country
 New York, June 26-BTadstreetS to- morrow will say: A more hopeful feel ing in trade circles within the past ten days, explained as due to the adoption of a gold plank al St. Louis, has been given undue weight. Interviews with merchants in staple lines at twenty five of the more important distributing centers show that, aside from the in creased strength of wool in the hands of interior holders (refected at Boston and Philadelphia, an improved de- mand for hardware at Providence, for clothing and shoes at Baltimore, shoes and dry goods at Memphis and in sim liar lines at St. Louis, there has been no improvement in trade
 At Chicago there is a more hopeful sentiment, but no increase in business. A canvass of the leading jobbers at important cities shows no expectation of revival in general trade until after election, and at some points no real inn provement is expected until next year
 
 continues to increase shipments of flour to China, but reports the Califor- mia wheat crop prospect less favorable The outlook for wheat in Oregon and Washington is very favorable There is, therefore, an almost uniformly fla vorable crop outlook, now that rain has appeared in Texas to relieve the cotton and corn crops, and there is a stimu- lated demand for anthracite coal and activity at shoe factories, with good demand from iobbers.
 Relatively, most confidence is shown in the outlook at Chicago, where a marked revival in trade is regarded in some instances as probable within sixty days. The point is made that whereas a year ago country merchants were adding to their stocks because of the then advance in prices, to-day they are buying from hand to mouth, with stocks much reduced The volume of general trade is no larger than last week. In some cases it is smaller, nOta- bly, at Pittsburg and Kansas City Midsummer dullness characterizes Op- erations at almost all points Rela lively great activity has been among eastern dry good jobbers who have sac rificed prices to reduce heavy stocks of cotton goods. Restricted production of print cloths at Fall River is likely to be followed by similar action at ProVi- dence and at Augusta. New England rubber manufacturers are curtailng production, and the situation in iron and steel is less satisfactory, with a prospective cut in the price of bessemer pig iron and the probability of the bil- let combination reducing quotations and lower prices for coke. In addition there are reduced prices for leaf tobac- co, petroleum and cotton for wheat wheat flour, oats, pork, lard, sugar and coffee
 Reports of wheat (lour included as wheaD from both coasts and from Montreal amount to 2,S37 GOO bushels, compared with 1,946,00O bushels in the week a year ago
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
Barn Burned in West Haven

An old and rather dilapidated barn belonging to J. F. Hall on First avenue near Ames place, was burned in Wesz Haven last evening. The blaze was first seen from the Winchester avenue street railway power house and the alarm was at once sent to West Ha- ven Fire company, No. ?. When the department reached the place the barn was nearly destroyed and there was no use for the engine
 A bucket brigade was formed, which kept water on the house of Charles Bradley, twenty-five feet distant, and prevented it taking fire.
 The fire was probably an incendiary one. as no one is now living on the place.
 4 few hundred dollars will cover the loss, both of the barn and a couple of tons of loose hay, which was burned in it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
YALE .IT HENLET
In Practice Makes Best Time Over Half
 the Course.

the NOufSes
 Henley, June 26.-The Yale crew went up the river on board steam launch this afternoon as far as Sonning, They had an enjoyable trip and returned in season to go out in their boat for prac- tice at 5:30 D. m The men rowed over the first half of the course from the top of Temple Island to the Fawley Court boat house in 3:22 l-5, pulling at a stroke of thirty eight to the minute.
 The New College crew roWed over the last half of the course from the Fawley Court boat house to the finish line in 3:25 at a thirty-siX stroke. The Trinity college boat was also rOWed over the last half of the course in 3:29.
 Commenting on the performance of the Yale crew in their practice spins, the Field says the fact that the crew could so completely change their style of rowing in such a short time is almost beyond belief, and their being instruct ed to do this is the greatest compliment to English oarsmen.
 On the whole, however, the Ameri- cans have not made progress in their new style. It is doubtful whether they are now better, if quite as good, as they were on June 20, but it is certain they are now most formidable opponents, though whether the changes already made and meditated are altogether wise, with the short time for practice, is somewhat doubtful The paper adds that possibly the slides will be altered so as to run level.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
JOHN ". K ELLT.
Famous "Rolling Mill Man" Dies of Gas
 tritis in New York.

New York, June 26.-John w. Kelly, one of the cleverest and best known monologUe performers on the variety stage. and who was known and billed throughout the country for years past as Kelly, the Rolling Mill Man" died here this afternoon from an attack of gastritis. He was forty-one years old and was born in this city. His last ap- pearance on the stage was on June II last, when he came from Boston to take part in the benefit performance for William F. Kaye. Kelly was a bright after-dinner speaker and wrote many popular songs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
AR1IY IND NAVY CLUB

Met Yesterday at New London-JudgeT Tor
 rance Declines to be at the Head of the
 Society Another Year.
 New London, June 26.-Two hundred members were present at the annual meeting of the Army and Navy club of Connecticut at the Fort Griswold house in Groton tonight. The business meet ing was called to order at o'clock by Judge Torrance.
 The report of Secretary Knowlton of Bridgeport showed that the total mem bership of the club is 350. During ;he last year there were six deaths and seventeen new members admitted. Judge Torrance declined to stand for renomination for the position of presi- dent.
 The election of officers resulted as follows: President, A. A. Fenn, Win sted; vice presidents, Simeon J. Fox, New Haven; Charles A. Jewell, Hart ford; Samuel P. Crafts, North Haven, and Charles W. Grosvenor, Pomfret Center; treasurer, Sidney M. Gladwin, Hartford; secretary, J. W. Knowlton, Bridgeport.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
Margaret Murray, Thomas J. Reilly, Annie E. Rielly.
 DAV SCTJOnT.

Margaret Murray, Thomas J. Reilly, Annie E. Rielly.
 DAY SCHOOL.
 Ida A. Barnes, Leo Bernstein, Harry Burke, Ida G. Carmichael, Raymond Chappell, Chauncey Clements. Mabel I. Close, Mabel I. Densmore, Gustave Grandund, Ella T, Hill, Mabel I. Hos king, Andrew McQueeney, Ira F. B. Orr, Leslie Smith.
 NASHVILLE SCHOOL.
 Maria A. Albee, Harry Crane, Archie McDiarmid, Frank S. Terrell, Walter Florence II. Monk, Mabel Van Hoesen.
 PRIVATE SCHOOL TUTORS.
 Charles Beyer, Edith M. Nichols, Joseph Strauss, Marjorie Lum.
 ST. FRANCIS.
 William J. Barry, Edward J. Brophy, Mollie E. Callahan, John P. Fryer, AL ice F. Harten. John J. Howard, Nellie E. Hussey, William Kennedy, John Martin, Philip J. Mooney.
 ST. JOHNS.
 Louise J. Convent, James Irwin, Lil- Han C. Murphy, Edward J. O'Connell Walter c. O'Connell, Joseph V. O'Don- nell, Annie J. Reilly
 SACRED HEART.
 Frederick l.. Cronan, Catherine Dunn, Josephine Leary, Gertrude Ma son, Alice Maxwell, Joseph McDon- ough, Catherine R. OMeara, Joseph Smith, Lillie I. Herman, Ambrose J. Welch.
 BOARDMAN SCHOOL.
 There were eighty-four applicants for ,1F1 ofe,rt l.. ' Training high school, of which eighty were successful.
 The average standing, Professor Mather said, was more than he expect ed that it would be and the class next year will be an unusually bright one Last year but thirty-two candidates made application at this time. If the number increases this year in the same ratio as last the fall term will begin with over 125.
 The following will compose the class: Paul Russel Andrews, George Chester Baldwin, Charles Rodney Beebe, Wal ter Julius Bitterlich, William Samuel Bolton, Charles R. Bostwick, John Brenler, George F. Chatfield, Dwight F. Copely, William B. Cramer, Charles A. Devine, William B. Dickinson, Nathan c. Dudley, George s. Edwards, Edward S. Farren, Francis P. Fleming, George l.. Foote, Theodore l.. Giessel, Chester E. Goodhue, Homer M. Gulliver, Ed ward Gutbrod, George P. Hardenbergh, Albert Hillman, Roland I. Hulse, Her bert A. Jackson, Leroy l.. Jackson, H. Carleton Jacques, Walter A. Jones, Henry Phillip Lehr, William D. Mall com, Ebert A. Munsell James Alex ander O'Brien, Arthur D. Osgood, Fred H. Pardee, Clarence H. Parker, Robert H. Parker, Thomas F. Quigley, John ". Rattlesdorfer, Phillip T. Reilly, Arthur c. Ruickoldt, Benjamin M. Russell, Jay A. Smith, John J. Sullivan, Royal H. Warner, Theodore L. Watson, Herman C. Wehrle Jacob N. Woladarsky, Amy R. Brown, Jennie Cameron, Justina Collins, Julia Connolly, Mollie S. Cow ell, May l. Curren, Elizabeth M. Doo- little, Florence May Ender, Laura G.. Fleetwood. Harriet M. Gilbert, Florence T. Holiday, Mabel I. Hotchliss, Daisy L. Hough, Mary E. Judson, Susie M. Kannahan, Louise Steubler, Emily L. Van Leuran, Cuba Adella Welch, Mar garet B. Keefer Abbie J. Leary, Grace H. Linton, May F. Mcguire, Fannie $. Mallory, Loretta McCue, Mamie J. Me- Laughlin Marguerite O'Connell, Eva A. Poole, Edith H. Rowe, Gertrude 5. Roy, Edna M. Rutz, May E. Sperry and Maud c. Speigel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
FL HEIRIE WfNS.
Will Probably Defend Cup Against Cana
 dian Challenger.

Oyster Bay, June 26.-To select from an original field of twenty-seven start CTS a defender for it's international challenge cup for small raters has pug zled the racing committee of the Sea- wanhaka Yacht club nightly, but the fourth trial to-day practically settled on Crane Brothers Fl Heirie, with the Olmstead boat, representing the River side club, a very close second on total wins. With to-day's victory Fl Heirie has two victories to one for her close competitor but the latter has three seconds, while to offset them Fl Heirie has two thirds. The regatta committee has asked both boats to sail again in the fifteen-foot class in the clubs gen. era1 regatta tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
Mill Snrinkle Streets

The certificate of incorporation of the New Haven Street Sprinkling com pany has been filed with the secretary of state. The amount of capital stock is $1S0OO in 1S0 shares of $10O each $3,6O0 paid in.
 The stockholders are Osgood Brad ley of Worcester, Mass, 40 shares; Frank D. Perry, of Worcester 35; Charles w. Blakeslee. Dennis Blakcslee and Dwight w. Blakeslee, all of New Haven, 9 shares each; Charles Havey of New Haven, 90 shares
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
FAIR WILL 3G HIN.
An Alleged Widow of Millionaire to Con-
 test the Will.

test the VIII.
 San Francisco, June 26.-The Far will case has taken another sensational turn. In Judge Stacks court room last night Mrs. Nettie R. Craven testified under oath that she was. legally mar ried by contract to the late Senator Fair on the night of September 22 1S92 and that they lived together as man and wife at her residence here there after.
 The witness stated that her husband was anxious that the fact of their mar riage should not become known to his children. According to Mrs. Craven, the late millionaire executed seven wills in her favor, only one of which she has offered for probate. The marriage con tract, together with sundry deeds Of property executed by Senator Fair, will be produced in court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
STRONG SCHOOL.

Libbie c. Bishop, Frederick F, Brad ley, Arthur E. Bradley Nellie F. Doo- han, Harvey H. Davis, Lena M, Gierd- ing, Ray W. Hemingway, Helena Matczyuski, May McMann, William O'Dwyer, Ferdinand Reichel, Clara Sperry, John E. Setchel, John c. Will liamS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27
MILE IN 2:03 f-2.
John R. Gentry Lowers Worlds Record
 for Stallions.

Red Oak, la, June 26.-John R. Gen. try was sent against time to-day at Pactous park and clipped quarter of a second off his record, the worlds rec ord for stallions, making it in 2:031a, beating the track record by A seconds. The day was a model one for racing. Attendance 5000. Time by quarters was; :3l. 1:O2b, 1:34, 2:031a.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-27

They Afterward Banquet at Savin Rock
 and Renew the Memories of Their Boy
 hood-Permnnent Organization Per feCted-Many Visitors From Near and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
VENEZUELA MATTER.
Salisbury Lays Papers Relating 10 Il
Before House Of Lords.
ANGLo-AMERIcAS Arbitration.
The British Premier Refers TO Pend
Ing Negotiations for an Internn-
tional Peace Commissions a. Be-
tween His Country and Ours.

LONDON. July i7.--In the House Of
Lords to-day Lord Salisbury laid upon
the table OF that body the papers re-
lating to the boundary dispute between
Great Britain and Venezuela. Lord Salts
bury. I'm presenting the documents. said
that negotiations between Great Britain
and the United States in regard TO the
Venezuelan matter were still In progress.
The government. he added. did not be-
lieve that the claim made by Venezueia
was debatable subject. but when tbs
facts In the case as regarded the past
history Of Venezuela were fully obtalped.
he thought that the diplomatic question
involved could be easily adjusted.
Lord Salisbury stated that. concurrent-
ly with the negotiations which were In
progress with the United States IN re-
gard to the dispute between Great JISri-
tain and Venezuela. negotiations were
also going on between the British and
American governments contemplating the
establishment OF a commission OF gene
raj arbitration OF questions which might
arise between these two nations. This.
however. he said. was matter which
required great care and clrcumspection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
MIR. w. It. STAPLES DEAD.
He Was 70 Years OF Aae, and Nn-
tive of fAIbemnrle-Other Deaths.

Shortly after o'clock yesterday morning
Mr. w. T. Staples. of this city, died after
a long and painful illness. He had been
confined TO his bed for five weeks, and his
death was not unexpected.
Mr. Staples had long been member OF
the firm OF Staples a. Martin, leaf-tobacco
commission merchants, and was In the
74th wear OF his age He was a native Of
Albermarle, but had been engaged In the
tobacco trade here for many years ms
wife died about two years ago. lie hah
no children.
Thomas s. Martin, and OF Messrs. ;. i.
and Reuben Martin, Of this city. The
last-named gentleman was the partner OF
the deceased i'm business, and married MT.
Staples's adopted daughter.
Mr. Staples was a true type on tne olu
Virginia gentleman. and was highly re-
garded by all who knew him. =.
The funeral Will take place at 10 a. N
to-day from Mr.. Staples's late reSlaeness'
The interment will be made In HOLLYWOOD.
The following gentlemen viii act as pail
bearers. 49,,
Honorary-Messrs James Maury. VIII
liam Tyler. L. d. Christian, a. Osteroh;
y. q. Miller. r. B. Munford. Ad. DILL and
r. w. Powers.
Active-NIessrs I. Borcher., a. l..
Blair c. W. Branch, Samuel Tompkins,
j. A. Hutcheson. Rolfe Glover, II: J. war
ring. and w G. Dunnington' OF farh'ilie'
The Tobacco Trade OF Richmond met
yesterday. and adopted resolutions OF
respect TO the memory Of Mr.. Staples.
DEATH or A PRINTER.
Mr.. Peter s. Panuill a well-known and
popular young printer. died shortly atter
5 O'clock last night at the Retreat for
the Sick He had been I'm declining
health for some time but his death was
a great surprise TO his friends.
MIR Pannlil was a native OF CampDeh
county: was about 28 years old, ana un-
married. He learned his trade on the
Lvnchburg News had worked i'm num-
Der OF other cities, and for some months
past had been employed In the Dlspatch
composing-roOm. A few weeks ago ne
went 20 EmporIa. hoping that the change
would benefit his health, but he grew
worse, instead OF better, and returned 10
Richmond last Monday.
Deceased was member OF 81. Jonn
Lodge OF Masons. and OF Richmond typo
graphical Union.
OTHER DEATHS.
Mr.. James T. Hampton. a well-known
resident OF Fulton. died ~ his residence,
No 20 Denny street. Thursday, IN the
ga year OF his age. He leaves wite am
six children. The funeral VIII take place
from the above residence Sunday attef-
noon AT 3 o'clock Deceased was a MEM
Der OF the knights OF Honor
Miss Irene. Oldest daughter OF Mrs. +.
A. Parrish died at her mother 5 residence
Z7l3 east Marshall street. Thursday afttr-
noon al 4:4O o clock after a severe illness
OF several weeks She leaves widowed
mother. three sisters, and five brothers
Deceased was a consistent member or the
Leigh-S Street Baptist church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
THE II. Y. y. 4. CONVENTION.
Election of Omcers-Next Meeting
Place, Denver, Colorado.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS. July 1.-THE
Baptist convention elected the fol-
lowing officers this evening:
President. John II. Chapman. Of Chi
cago; First Vlce-President Rev. c. l..
seasholes. Dallas. Tex; Second Vice
President. F. l.. Fouke. Oshawa. ont;
Third Vice-President. c. f. Tygley. Lin
coin, Neb.: Recording Secretary. Rev. II.
". Reed, Waukegan, Ill; Treasurer
Frank Moody Milwaukee, Wis.
Board Of Managers, for one year:
Jesse A. Baldwin. Arthur ID. Danna,
Professor Ira NJ Treece. Rev l.. A.
Crandall. ID. d.. Charles a. Marsh. Rev.
+. GreeneM. ID. D.. all OF Illinois.
To MI vacancies on the Board OF Mana
gers 70 occur IN 1897: George Miller. Of
Baltimore, Rev. L. T. Mullhenna. Fort
Wayne. Ind: IN 1895 +. o. Hetrick. OF
Ottumwa, Ia: Rev. s. d. Works, Huron,
5 D.. In 1880. Rev c. w. Truett. Waco.
Tex: Rev. NJ. +. Broadus. ID. D.. Mis-
sissippi: Rev. W. l.. Van Horn. y. D.;
r. $ Huddleston. ID. D., Vermont; J. J.
Whitfield. OF Georgia; Rev. f.. White, OF
WlncOnsin; Rev. s. =. Treece. Minnesota;
Rev j. b. Warnock. Of Montreal; Rev.
D. T. Denman. OF Hannibal. No. Rev. O.
G. BuddngtOn. OF Delaware: Rev. G. ;.
Blockwe.l, Of North Carolina; Rev J. II.
Mcdonald. OF Woodstock, W. Va; Rev.
A. J. Vining. Of Winnipeg; Mansin Crit
fifth. Of California; l.. II. Holt. Of Guthrie,
OklOhOma.
The next convention will be held in 1888
at Denver, Col.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

now favor fusion. Senators Butler and
Prtchard are present The former Is
the Popuist Safe chairman. Daniel Ia
Russell. the Republican nominee for
Governor: Republican State Chairman
Holton; Congressman Pearson, Speaker
Zeb Vance Walser. and other prominent
Republicans. as well as State-Treasurer
worth. s. Otho Wilson, and other leading
Populists are participating in the con-
ference. Great secrecy Is observed, as
all say they cannot give the details of
their plans.
There was at one time much feeling
against Butler. and criticism OF him by
the Republicans. because they thought he
was about TO desert them and fuse
with the Democrats: but Congressman
Pearson saws IL has been discovered that
these criticisms were unwarranted as the
Republicans argued that Butler was un-
true.
senator Butler declares positively that
Democrat will not be elected Governor.
This. of course. means fusion.
Senator Pritchard says his canvass VIII
beein August 20th He positively de-
clines TO be interviewed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
TO MEET THE sEABOARD.
General Cut In Rates From Eastern
Points Authorized.

ATLANTA. GA. July l7.-Commlssioner
Haines has authorized the railroad and
steamship lines IN the Southern States
Freight Association 10 cut rates on July
DIST from eastern points. This Is to meet
the seaboard's cut from Baltimore into
this territory. The new rate will be %
cents on hrst-class freight from New
York. and "A cents on sixth-class. The
Executive Board is 10 meet on Tuesday,
and il may order a further reduction.
The impression exists that this VIII be
a desperate and protracted rate-war. BY
ordering all the lines in the association
10 refuse 10 participate in the SeabOarc 5
cut as first announced. the Commissioner
put all the roads against that line. Mr
ST. John seems 10 be playing a lone hand,
but IN an interview which he has given
out he states that the SeabOard is able
10 hold It's own against the whole asso-
ciation. The GeOrg a and the Louisville
and Nashville roads are reported 20 have
given notice of their intention 70 with
draw from the association.
The Seaboard f. out I'm a cut in the pas
seneer rate % New York to-day. but IL
has not been met.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18
Let IL Drop.

Occasionally science must admit failure.
The Hartford COurant says tbat one nl6ht
a young man Ia Divinity Hail, at Yale,
undertook. with toy rihe, 10 hit lamp.
But his aim was poor. and the ball passed
through the window OF an eminent and
venerable professor OF science and i'm
bedded Itself I'm the wall. '"Inis was the
opportunity for the professor and for
science He, TOO, set 10 work and COM
puted the curve, and with the exact
Skill OF infallble figures he traced the
ball right back to the room OF an In
nocent colleague, who didn't even know
the rifle had been fired. The un'icdgci
minister fatty denied all knowledge OF the
affair. But men, even ministers. nave
been known 10 make denials IN sell de
fence, and the professor had the proof
with him. There was the bullet, there
were the marks OF its course. and there
was the computation worked out IL
looked as II a pulpit career was 20 b.
nlpped In the bud. But the guilty student
heard what was going Oh. He called on
the professor, confessed the offence,
pointed out that the man Of science was
30 feet out IN his computation, and ad-
yised that the matter be dropped right
where IL was. And that was done"