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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-28
TENNIS ORNAMENT.


Results of Yesterdays Matches-Tourna-
ment Will Probably Not Close Before
Tomorrow Night.
Fine weather though rather warm
greeted the contestants yesterday in the
New England tennis championship
tournament being held at the Lawn
club grounds on Whitney avenue. Play
began at 1890 and the preliminary
rounds remaining from the day before
were played off and play was begun
in the first round of the singles in the
forenoon. In the afternoon large num-
bers of the New Haven people inter
ested in tennis watched the play from
the piazza of the club house. Among
the onlookers were many young ladies.
The playing was all quick and interest
ing and the especially good plays were
applauded by those on the piazza.
In the preliminary rounds ]. C. Da-
wilson defeated w. e. Dwight, 6-1, ga;
N. A. Smyth defeated DR.. w. S. Phelps
3-6, 6-3 GA; o. T. Wilson defeated C.
w. Halbert 6-3, Is, Cd; E. b. Smith
defeated H. Morgan by default; E. h
Comstock defeated w. F. r. Griffith 6-1,
rs; A. E. Kent defeated J. Brown by
default; F. Ballow defeated E. X. Nc
Enroe by default; R. Colwell defeated
w. Fl. Pouch 81, GO; C. p Dodge de-
feated w. King by default; II. G.
Howland defeated E. c. Trowbridge by
default
In the first round T. Howard defeated
III. V. Ryder 6-2, 4-6, 6-2; N. H. Mundy
defeated A. S. Chittenden ga, 6-2; l.
p Paret defeated E. B. Smith g., 6-4;
M. V. Ely defeated e. H. Comstock 6-3,
6-2; A. E. Kent defeated F. Ballow
60, 50; C. P. Dodge defeated r. Col
well 6-1, 3-6, 60; w. H Hart defeated
A. c. McKenley 81, 6-S, 6-2; A. E.
Foote defeated NJ S. 'Fearey 60, SO;
F. S. Chase defeated H. Fletcher 60.
60; r. V. Beach defeated F. S. Strong
3-6, 6-2, 6-1; H. F. Holcomb defeated
H. Lee rs, As, 6-3; r. Hooker defeated
M. Goodbody 6-3, 6-2; ]. c. Dandson de-
feated N. A. Snyth 6-2 6-4; A. H. Nun
dy defeated A. S. Chittenden Ga, 6-2.
In the second round J. P. Paret de-
feated o. T. Wilson 60, rs; A. E. Kent
defeated NJ v. Ely 60, 7-5; A. e. Foot
defeated w. H. Hart 6-2, 6-1; M. G.
Chace defeated S. Griffith 6-3, 6-1 r.
V. Beach defeated F. S. Chace Ga, 6-3.
In the third round A. e. Foote de-
feated r. V. Beach 60. 6-1.
One of the consolation matches was
played d B. Eddy defeating E. D.
Butler, 7-5. 7-5.
Two matches in the doubles were
played off, Ely and Whittemore defeat
ing Eddy and E. B. Smith 6-2, 1913 and
Dodge and Morgan defeating Colwell
and Pouch 6-1, 6-3.
The second round has now been all
played off and there are to play yet in
the third round the following: Howard
vs. Munday Davidson VS.. Hooker and
Dodge VS.. Holcomb.
Besides the remainder of the third
round there are yet to be played the
rest of the doubles and consolation
matches, the two semi-finals and the
finals. so that the tournament will
probably not be ended before Saturday
night.
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AN INTERESTING OCCASION.

Reception to Professor Henry X. Beach at
Howard Avenue Congregational Church.
Last evening the members Of the
Howard avenue Congregational church
rendered a reception to Professor H. K.
Beach, organist and choir director.
This is the tenth anniversary of his
continuous service, and the apprecia
tion in which he is held was indicated
by the large attendance and the en-
thusiastic expressions of their favor.
The chorus choir under his direction
have rendered most excellent service
during this period. He has made many
friends in that neighborhood and they
are hoping that they will enjoy his SER
vice for many years to come. Ad-
dresses were made by Dr. B. J. Lee,
Captain M. A. Butricks and Rev. w. j..
Mutch. The chairman of the commit
tee of arrangements was Deacon G. A.
Barrett. Deacon A. w. Minor and F.
w. Wiley served as ushers. A fine
program of music was rendered during
the evening, in which the following
persons took part: Miss Sadie Inomp-
son, Miss Louise Daniker, Mrs. Clar-
ence Butricks, E. A. Smith, Miss Het-
tie Leggett, DR.. F. w. Brown and Mrs.
Jennie Thomas Brown.
An elegant silver candelabra was
presented to Professor Beach as a tes-
timonial of the regard in which he is
held The occasion was also used for
the reueno brarce of the eleventh ami
versary of the pastorate of the beloved
pastor of the church, Rev. w. ]. Mutch.
An elegant silver ice pitcher and tray
was presented to him in token of the
churchs high appreciation of him and
his services. Mr.. Mutch in his remarks
mentioned how he and Professor
Beach had worked pleasantly together
during the past ten years. Refresh
ments were served and the occasion
was one long to be remembered.
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aged thirteen, We're found dead in the
ruins of their home, 1,723 South Ninth
street.
st. Paurs German Evangelical church
on Ninth street and Lafayette avenue,
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church
on Eighth street and Lafayette ave-
nue. and st, Hugo's Catholic church on
Kansas avenue were totally demolish-
ed, Epstein & Bernstein's wholesale
liquor store at 229 South Broadway col
lapsed from the force of the wind. Ju-
Illus Marano was killed and three men
seriously injured.
Cincinnati, May "A report reached
this city this evening that the grand
stand at the St. Louis fair grounds,
where races are now being held, was
blown down and many people killed and
injured,
The report came over the race wires
of the Western Union company. The
bare bulletin was received that cy-
clone had struck the race course and
had demolished the grand stand, killing
many people Then communication
was cut off and information came later
that all wires leading out of st. Louis
had been torn down by the storm.
Chicago, May Accommodation by
telegraph with st. Louis was cut off
about 5 this afternoon. Just before the
wires went down word was received
that the roof of the grand stand had
been blown off and that two persons
were killed and several injured
Decatur, ILL.,, May 27.-It was learned
from Wabash railroad officials that at
$50 this afternoon terrible cyclone
struck East st. Louis blowing away one
span of the Eads bridge and also the
east approach of the same. Five hun
dred box cars in the yards We're turned
over and blown away. The Wabash
and Vandalia freight houses were blown
down, together with many other build
ings, but as yet the particulars are
meagre. 1t is reported that thirty-five
persons were killed in East st, Louis.
Kansas City. Mo-, May 27.-It is re-
ported here that a cyclone has swept
across eastern Missouri from Moberly
to St Louis. All wires are down.
Des Moines, Ia, May 27.-Reports of
serious storms this afternoon and much
damage throughout Iowa are received,
but wires are down and there will be
delay in getting information. 1t this
section there was a heavy rain and
wind. Reports of a cyclone at Fort
Dodge denied. Much damage was done
at Boone.
Indianapolis, May 27.-Reports from
Collinsville, thirteen miles out of st.
Louis, say everything in st. Louis has
blown to atoms. The Vandalia, Wa
bash and Big Four shops are levelled
to the ground.
At Effingham, ILL.,, the water is run
ming over the depot platform and the
whole country is flooded
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Telephone News Jottings.

Baseball in Ansonia yesterday: Der
by-Shelton nine 8, Bridgeport; in Hart
ford. Hartford IA, Newark 8.
Rev. Luke Fitzsimmons, pastor of the
Catholic church in New Hartford, has
accepted the invitation of the local G.
A. R. post to deliver a Memorial day
address in the New Hartford town hall.
The extra work train which arrived
at Derby at 5:24 yesterday afternoon
and returned Immediately struck and
killed an unknown man a short way
from Derby Junction. He was walking
the track. The medical examiner was
summoned.
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cnAMBER OF coMMERcp.
New Members Elected-The Chamber will
Act With the Fourth of July Committee
Vnfe of Thanlra To

New Members Elected-The Chamber will
Act With the Fourth of July Committee
Vote of Thanks to Congressman Sperry.
The regular meeting of the chamber
of commerce was held last evening.
S. w. Seymour w. r. Tyler and
Francis G. Beach We're elected mem
bers.
The recommendations of President
George II. Ford relative to new build
ing and to the widening Of streets were
referred to the proper committees.
The president and Max Adler were
appointed to confer with the general
committee in charge of the Fourth Of
July celebration.
x-Alderman J. M. Champion called
the attention of the chamber to dam
ming up Mill river above State street
and making a lake for the pleasure Of
the citizens. Mr.. Champion said that
the water could be damned to the
depth of three feet six inches without
interfering with the old Whitney arm
ory The matter was referred to a spe-
cial committee consisting of j. M.
Champion, A. B. Hill and Eli Whitney,
jr.
Captain Charles Fl. Townshendis res
ignation from the committee on New
Haven harbor was received and accept
ed. Herbert Mason was appointed to
fill the vacancy.
The chamber approved of the action
of the harbor commissioners and citi-
zens demonstrating against the extern
sion of the west breakwater in a north
easterly direction.
A vote of thanks was passed to Hon.
N. D. Sperry for his successful efforts
in obtaining $1,000 additional appropri-
alton for the harbor.
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Did Not Serve the Writ.

City Sheriff Hamilton of Bridgeport
came to this city last evening with
subpoenas for President Clark, Vice
President Hall, Executive Secretary w.
H. Barnett and Chief Engineer Curtis
to appear to-day in Bridgeport as wit
nesses in the suit of Tax Collector Moo
ney against the city of Bridgeport en-
joining it from bearing any of the ex-
pense of the Improvements of the Con-
solidated railroad.
The Bridgeport officer was not sue
cessful in finding any of the gentlemen.
1t was stated that he passed the city
engineer, but did not know him. The
other officials were out of town.
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BIG BICYCLE MEET.
Yale Was Second in the Events oolumbia
First.


New Ysfk, May 27:-The twenty-flrst
annual struggle for the intercollegiate
track and field championship opened
to-day with the bicycle meet at the
Manhattan Beach track.
1t was an ideal day for cycling. The
breeze was faint and the track was in
fine condition, The entries in the diff
ferent events were numerous and the
finishes We're close and exciting There
was not, however, large attendance.
Only two accidents happened and none
of the men were injured. The scoring
in each of the five events was COM
puted on the regular basis of five points
to first, two to second and one to third.
The points were then Jumped together
and the five events counted as one to-
wards the championship. Columbia
scored total of twenty points out Of
the possible forty. Yale came second
with eight points The University of
Pennsylvania and the Columbian uni
versity of Washington divided third
honors with total scores of five each,
Willie I1dINdlQ was IOuTCu WllH lWO
points On the basis of computation
Columbia takes five points in the cham
pionship score, Yale two points and the
Pennsylvania and Columbian universt-
ty each half point
The five mile race was the last and
prettiest event of the day. Thirty-o one
started. At the end of the first mile
Mcfarland os Yale and Swarthmore
man came down. The lot rode well to-
gether at a fair pace with the excep-
ton of the five University of Pennsyl-
vania men. who trailed behind in a
bunch and Webster of Swarthmore,
who whipped in last. At the end Of the
third mile the Quakers moved up On
the first lap of the last mile Douglass
went in the lead with Fearing, but
the rest OF the leading division closed
up quickly. Entering the last lap
Schade os the Columbian university
shot to the front and led the field a
merry chase round the back stretch.
Wood of Harvard went out after the
leader followed closely by Hill of Yale,
with the rest close up. None of them
could get on terms with the Washing
ton man, who won easily by two lengths
Wood defeated Hill by a wheel for the
place, and scored the only point made
by Harvard.
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Nine Sca1p Wounds.

Patrolman M. j. Conley arrested An
gelo Giaburro and Rafale Riccitelli last
night The men were engaged in a
street fight near Goggins' saloon on
Wallace street Giaburro sustained
nine scalp wounds and was very weak
from loss of blood when taken to the
police station. Dr. Cahill was called
and took eighteen stitches in the
wounds The injured man was sent to
his home, "A Wallace street.
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IN WINSTED.
Beecher- Gilman Wedding-To Reside on
Edgewood Avenue.

winsted. May 27.-The wedding Of
Henry w. Beecher of New Haven and
Miss Addie Theresa Gilman of this place
occurred at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. w. H. Williams on Walnut street
this afternoon. The Rev. George Fos-
ter Prentiss officiated.
The bride wore beautiful white sat
in dress and carried bouquet of lilies
of the valley. The Misses Helen Beech
er of New Haven, Helen Stanley of New
Britain and Florence Burt of Hartford
acted as flower girls, and Masters
George Beecher of New Haven, ]. w.
Camp and Harold Strong of Winsted
were pages. The couple received nu-
merous and costly presents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beecher left Winsted on the five
o'clock train this afternoon for short
wedding trip. and on their return will
go 10 housekeeping at No. 315 Edgewood
avenue, New Haven.
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BISEB4TE TO-DAY,

The Metropolitans of New York play
the New Haven club to-day and to-
morrow The home club are now play
ing good ball and the Nets will have
no easy task in winning. The boys ex-
pect to take one of the two games from
the Metropolitans. The new left fielder
will play for New Haven to-day. Sat
urday the Hartfords will play here and
a crowd from Hartford will be over.
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will Recover.

Pearle LIE Courte. the young woman
at Springside home, was reported late
last evening to be very much improved
and would recover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-10
Campaign Songs.

We have just received from the music
publishing house of The S. Brainard S
Sons Co., 15l Wabash Ave, Chicago, a
copy of the True Blue Republican
Campaign Song Book" for the cam
paign Of 1896. The book contains solos,
duets, mixed and male quartets, and is
especially arranged for campaign clubs.
1t IS not cheap word edition, and is
sold for the low price of 10 cents, or 81 90
per dozen postpaid. The following is
the contents of the book Always
looked behind. a thousand dollars a
minute. Billy Mckinley, O! BY
lingo! Git on board. Goodbye, free
traders Growers veto. Ninoty-tw
and ninety-six Political barber shop.
Sammy's syndicate. That's what S
worrying. The Democratic boat. The
fellow I'd like to meet. The Grover /
wear down below. Under the flag of
protection. Way down on Quantico
Bay. Wen sing little song
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-10
Her Leg was Broken.

Amos Kenney of st. Louis, with his
wife and two children, drove over here
last Friday afternoon. Mr.. Kenney
assisted his wife from the buggy. leav-
ing the children in until he had tied his
horse. As he was doing this, fire
cracker exploded near the horse The
horse started to run overturning the
buggy and the children were thrown to
the ground. One of them, a girl eight
years old, fell with such force that the
thigh bone of her right leg was broken.
a physician was call, who set the bone
a platform wagon was secured, a couch
placed thereon, and the little one was
taken home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-10
DEATH OF JAMES M. TURNER.
He Was Prominent In Politics, and
was Once Candidate for
Governor.

Governor.
Hon. James M. Turner of Lansing
died at the Sanitarium here Tuesday
morning of Bright's disease. Mr.. Tur-
ner had been III poor health for Il long
time, and received treatment at the
Sanitarium. In the latter part of May
he returned to Lansing, but about the
middle of June was obliged to come
back to the Sanitarium. Mrs. Turner
and two sons were with him at the time
of his death The remains were taken
to Lansing on the morning train Tues
day.
James NJ. Turner was born III Lans-
ing, April %, 1880, and he was, there
fore, scarcely past the prime OF life.
His boyhood was spent upon the farm
and his education was obtained i'll the
common schools of that locality and at
an academy at Casenovia, n. Y. He
| engaged in business at an early age and
was engaged in the office of the Jackson,
| Lansing & Saginaw Railroad, of which
! his father was one of the principal pro-
Electors. Here he learned something of
the business of railroading, and his
father dying when the subject OF this
! sketch was but 10 years of age, he as
sumed the responsibility of his affairs.
In 1876 he became president of the Chi
| cago q Northwestern Railway, now the
central division of the Chicago q
| Grand Trunk Railroad. In the same
year he was chosen a member of the
state legislature In 1889 he was elect
ed mayor of Lansing and in 1890 he was
| nominated for governor against Hon.
Edwin b. Winans, who has but recently
preceded him to the other shore. Al
this time he was engaged in many bust
ness enterprises Of considerable extent,
being president of the Iron Star Mining
Co., of Crystal Falls; president of the
Michigan Slate Co.; president of the
Michigan Condensed Milk Co., Lansing
president of the Peterside Brick &
| Tile Co., and the owner of about 1900
acres of farm land near Lansing. He
| had been member of the beard of con
troll of the school for the blind and was
president of the State Agricultural Soci
ETY. in 1889 In 1895 he was again elect.
ed mayor of Lansing by the largest ma
| jority ever given candidate for any
Office i'll that city, Notwithstanding the
fact that his opponent was one of Lans-
ing's most estimable citizens.
Since he was compelled in 1891 to file
trust deeds covering his entire property
he had been an earnest advocate of free
silver coinage, organizing the Lansing
Free Silver Club, and becoming chair
man of the recently organized state CEN
| trail committee of the Free Silver party.
| He had devoted much time and money
to the advancement of the cause of
silver.
| Mr.. Turner was married in 1876 to
Miss Sophia Porter Scott, daughter of
Ira Scott of Lansing, and two sons
Were born of this union. Besides his
wife and children, Mr.. Turner is sur
vived by his mother and three sisters,
Mrs. Marion Reasoner, Mrs. G. p. Black
and Mrs. f. l.. Dodge, all of Lansing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-10
Cure for headache

AS a remedy for All forms of Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headache yields to its influence
We urge all who are afflicted TO procure
"A bottle, and give this remedy fair
trial. In cases of habitual constipation
Electric Bitters cures by giving the
needed tone To the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use of this medi-
cine. Try it once. Fifty cents and
$l.O0 at b. S. Webb's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-07-10
"REMINISCENCES.

Our worthy and respected townsman,
III. a. Delavan, can not properly be
classcd with the pioneers of this place,
although he is one of Michigan's early
settlers, coming to Hillsdale county
from Watkins Glen, n. Y, in 1888.
He lived in Jonesville until 1871 in the
autumn of which year he came to Alma,
the journey from Saginaw to this place
being made by the slow-going stage,
over what today would seem almost
impossible roads.
Upon arriving here he bought the
general merchandise stock of II. b.
Hulburt. The first year he was here he
boarded with William Meyer, and then
went back to Jonesville and brought his
family here. He purchased the house
which stood on the lot just south OF
where Mrs. Ella Downie's residence
stands. He lived in this house for nine
years, when it was sold to Mr.. a. w
Wright, who moved it onto the lot on
State street, just south of the ID. l.. q
n. track. Mr.. Delavan then built the
| handsome brick residence north of the
Sanitarium where with his daughters
and son, he now resides. He continued
| TO do business for two years after com
| ing here in the place where Mr.. Hulburt
was located at the time he purchased
| the stock of him, and then moved into q
| building standing on the site where Mr.
Dingman is now doing business. He
remained there for two years, and then
built the brick store now occupied by his
SONS. LAUNDERING was at its best II
these days, 100O0,0O0 feet of logs being
Mr.. Delavan bought wheat, which he
used TO convey TO st. Louis by team anc
| load into cars on the st. Louis q Saginaw
Valley railroad. This he did for severa
years. until the @. S. d 9. railroad was
| built TO this place when he built an ele'
vator When the ID. l.. q. n. company
| secured control of the G. 5. & G. tracks
Mr.. Delavan moved his elevator TO the
place where ii now stands, south OF the
ID. l.. q n tracks. In the year 1878
there was strong competition between
Mr.. Delevan and Geo. ID. Barton q Co
in purchasing wheat In one day dur
ing this season, Mr.. Delavan bough
more than 1000 bushels of wheat, pay
ing from 80 cents to 81 ,33 per bushel.
Mr. Delavan relates the many business
changes which occurred among the
business firms NJ. Pollasky was il
business on the corner opposite th'
Wright House. Wright & Dawson ther
came and engaged in general merohan
disc business, and Mr.. E. 7. Quinn wa
their general manager. After few
years, Mr. Dawson withdrew from the
| firm, and the new firm was Quinn
Morey. This firm was, a few years
later, succeeded 10y George ID. Barton 4
Co., and not long after the firm o.
Wright, Schneider d Stuttz was organ
iZed. These different firms did busines,
in the Pollasky block on Superior street
but in 1878 Mr.. Wright built the opera
house block, where the firm did business
until it became the Alma Mercantile Co
which firm is now doing business III the
same place.
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A Pretty Home Wedding.

A pretty home wedding occurred at
the residence Of Mr. and Mrs. Simon
Fink Tuesday afternoon, at one o'clock
when Miss Goldie Fink and j. Turberg
of Chicago We're pronounced husband
and wife by Rabbi Landau of Bay City.
The parlorS We're prettily arranged for
the occasion, and III one of them, under
a canopy of white roses and smilax the
bridal party stood while the beautiful
ritual services of the Jewish church was
read. The bride was arrayed in hand
some travelling gown of gray ladies'
cloth. A bridal veil was worn, and i'll
her hand she carried bouquet of bridal
roses. Her jewels were diamonds. The
groom wore the usual costume. There
were no brides maid or best man, and
the ceremony was witnessed only by the
immediate family and few friends of
the bride, and Mr.. b. j. Ettelson and
II. Block of Chicago, NJ. Fink of Ashta-
bula, o Frank Fink and wife of De-
! troit and l.. Lenhoff of st. Louis.
After the words had been spoken
which made
Tive souls with but single thought,
Two hearts that beat rs one
| IA wedding dinner of several courses was
served. The tables were beautifully dec
grated for the occasion, with roses, car
nations and smilax, while the brides
cake occupied the place of honor. The
bridal party left on the afternoon train
over the Ann Arbor road for New York.
They will sail for Europe July Il, and
the trip will take in Germany, Austria,
Prussia and France.
4 number of valuable and costly pres
ents attest the high esteem in which the
young people are held by many friends
at home and abroad. The bride is one
of Alma's best known young ladies'
Her whole life has been passed here,
and many friends bid her God-speed.
The groom is "a well known business
man of Chicago, and is to be congratu-
lated ON winning SO worthy and esti-
mable bride.