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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
SAILS BLOWN TO RIBBONS
THE TERRTitLE EXPERIENCE OF A
SCHOONEp IN Il GALE Az SEA.

Her Boats Were swept Away by the
Heavy Seas Brave Work by the Crew
of steamer Which Oyerhauled the
Distressed Vessel.
Quarantine, S. l., April 14.-Captain
Henry M. Ke. ner and Mate 7. f. Rus
sell of the schooner Elisha Gibbs We're
\ on the steamer Kingswell, which ar
! rived to-day from st. Michaels. The
Kingswell lett Licata, March IA, and
stopped at st. Michaels to replenish
her coal supply. There she embarked
1.-THE two seanSen, vino had been ship
wrecked in Ii id-ocean and after some
terrible expe' fences were rescued and
Handed at st. IMichaels.
The Elisha Gibbs left Newport News,
March 1, witl,i cargo of coal for New
Bedford. She, was manned by the cap
ttain and seven men. The day of sail
ling the wind commenced to blow strong
from the mort aWest increasing in force
until the thiri instant. When off Alb
secom the scl1Doner was stripped of all
her canvas, tiae wind blowing it to rib
bons, and he's boats were swept away
by the nous seas, which flooded
the vessel, fore and aft. She soon be-
came unmana geable and was obliged
to run before the gale.
The schooner pounded and strained
the sea tossing her about in an alarm
ing manner Until she sprang aleak
The situation; was now serious, as it
was apparent that she would float but
a few hours. The steamer responded
promptly to signals and lowered boat
in charge of The second officer, which
went to the wreck and after consider
able difficulty, four men were hauled
by means of Lines to the lifeboat, start
ed to return for q second trip.
When but s. short distance from the
yside of the steamer the boat capsized
and the crew vas thrown into the sea.
THE cutter of the steamer was quickly
lowered In charge of the first officer
and picked up the men, who were near
by exhausted. The second officer was
with difficulty restored to conscious
hess. The first officer with the cutter
then went tc. the wreck and took off
the balance o1| her crew. The crew of
khe schooner saved nothing, but the
clothes they wore.
The Scottisk} Prince was on the voy-
age to New Orleans from Genoa.
She stopped al, st. Michaels. The cap
tain and mate, embarked on the Kings
well. The sctboner Elisha Gibbs was
built in Bath, Me, in $780, and was of
A65 tons regisS!er. She was owned by
r. G. Thompson and others OF New
Bedford, Mas
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
IRA B. NEWCOMBE DEAD.
Expired in Bristol Yesterday Morning of
Bright's Disease.

Bright's Disease.
Ansonia, April 14.--Ira B. NeWcombe,
aged about fifty, superintendent of the
Bristol Brass and Clock company's roll
ing mill at Forestville, died at his home
in Bristol at $50 this morning from
Bright's disease and heart trouble. He
had been confined to his home since
January /. He had been connected with
the company for two years, coming
from Waterbury, where for eight years
he had been superintendent of one of
the mills of the Scovill company. He
was member of the Odd Fellows,
knights of Pytfias and a Red man. A
wife and one son survive him.
The funeral will take place in Bristol
Thursday morning at his late home,
Rev. j. H. Fitzgerald officiating. The
services will be brief and at their con-
clusion the remains will be taken to
Derby, where interment will be made
by the side of his daughter The train
will arrive at 2:12 O'Clock. Ansonia
lodge, K. of P, will have charge of the
funeral
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
A ROy Suicide.

Danielson, April 1.-THE body of Err
nest Shippey, sixteen-year-old boy,
twas found hanging in the woods at
|Ballowville, small settlement about
-four miles from this place, this morn
ling He had committed suicide by
making a moose of a piece of tWine and
hanging himself from tree.
He disappeared from his home yes
terday, and, it is supposed, went direct
by to the woods and ended his life. The
boy is supposed to have been deranged
HE had acted queerly of late, and had
Strange halluci nations.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15

He Thinks He viii Win Out in the Con-

Louisville, KY, April 1.-THE repub-
lican state convention will meet to-
morrow. The Mckinley and Bradley
people were haunting the railroad sta
tions and hotels to-day to capture the
advance guard of delegates
Gov. Bradley said to-day that he was
confident he would win in the conven-
tion. He claimed he would have the
vote of all but two or three districts
and that he would get the latter when
his strength was shown. The McKin-
ley people were equally confident. The
platform to be adopted tomorrow will,
it is said, endorse he gold standard and
a high protective tariff. If the McKin-
ley men win the platform will be de-
voted principally to the Ohio candi-
dates idea of protection.
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Senta q Challenge to Bacon.

Worcester, Mass. April 14.-Tommy
Conneffe has received a letter from
Barlow S. Weeks. captain of the New
York Athletic club. informing him that
the club had sent a challenge to Bacon,
the English mile champion. for a mile
race with Conneffe in September The
New York club offers to pay all ex-
penses, and a personal letter was sent
to Mr.. Bredin offering a bet of 81, 900 or
more on Conneffe. 1t was also suggest
ed that matches be made by Bredin and
Fitzpatrick, Shaw and Chase, and Brad
ley and Wefers.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
YALE SPEAKERS CHOSEN
For the Coming YaIa-Harvard Freshmen
Debate.


The preliminary contest fo1 the
choice of Yale speakers for the Yale
Harvard freshman debate was held at
Osborn hall last evening. There We're
thirty-four contestants. A. S. Gale '99
presided. Ten men were to have been
chosen to compete in the final trial de-
bate to be held Fiiday, April IL, but
there was a tie between two of the
speakers and the following eleven men
were selected: j. 3. Clark, K. o. Guth-
RE, E. 7. Noble, e. c. Smith, F. D.
Vincent, c. P. CaEen, c. L. Darling
ton, C. D. Stepanoff. S. ]. Durbin, G. w.
Field, and w. No!es.
The judges of the debate were c. w.
Wells '9S, ]. B. Tils9n "a, L. S, and A.
Rice '97, T. S.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Seven Morkmer. Killed.

Havana, Ap'sil IA band of rebels
attacked a number of laborers who
|were employed. ii cutting sugar cane
|on the Consta,ncia estate. The gueril-
las, who were guarding the estate,
went to the ala Of the laborers and in
the fighting eI sued four of the guards
and seven wotkmen were killed. Four
tmen were woHnded. The rebel loss is
unknown.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Worthy of All Praise.

Washington, April 1.-THE report of
Captain Picking is senior member, ap-
pointed to conduct the final or efficen-
cy trial of the battleship Indiana, has
been received at the nay department.
1t shows that the vessel is worthy of
all the praise that has been bestowed
on her
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
stopping Further Ventures.

Colon, April 14.-Advices received
here from Georgetown, Demarara,
British Guiana show that investors
are stopping furthe venture in gold
mining, fearing tn the decision of
the American com Aission will be ad-
verse to the terrific ial claims of Great
Britain. A genera suspension of min
ing operations in the disputed territory
is expected.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Went Through the Trestle.

MERIDIAN, Miss, April IA passen-
ger train on the New Orleans and North
Eastern road went through small
trestle three miles north of Vosburg
early this morning. The entire train
save the engine was wrecked. The
passenger coaches were well filled, but
strange to say no one was killed out
right.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
State Universalist Club.

Meriden, April 14.-The spring meet
ing of the Connecticut Universalist
club was held at theawinthrop hotel
tonight. A businesa& &eeting was held
at O'Clock, WShfcff W. followed by a
social hour and a banquet at o'clock.
Rev. c. H. Eaton, d. D., of New York,
delivered a postprandial address on
Binding the Church of the Future and
the Tools That VIII be Used" Ladies'
We're recently admitted to membership.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
New Dock at stonygCreek.

Stony Creek, April 14-Csptain
for the accommodation of parties who
go out sailing and rowing. 1t will be
forty feet by fifty feet and when COM
pleted will be one of the finest docks
in this vicinity.
A lively season is anticipated this
summer at this resort
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Distiller Pepper Assigns,

Lexington, Ky, April Thames E.
Pepper, the wen known distiller, as
Figned this afternoon. Assets between
100000 and 100000. Liabilities un-
known. The Sffair caused a sensation
knd was brought about by depression
Ia business and an attachment suit in
New York for $4,000 in favor of a large
|ghiskey firm,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
withdraw. From Turkish Waters.

Washington, April 1.-two of the
three warshir,s sent by the United
|States to give protection to American
Interests in turkey have been with
drawn from turkish waters, leaving
1.-THE cruiser Marblehead to look out for
1.-The affairs of he missionaries.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Free silver Men VIII Control.

New York. April 1.-THE Evening
Worlds Washington special says: Ad.
ministration leaders privately admit
that the free silver democrats will con-
troll the Chicago convention by not less
than 100 majority.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Ex-Consul Kennedy Dead.

Camden, S. c., April 14.-General John
S. Kennedy, brigadier general of the
Confederate army and consul general
to Shanghai in Cleveland's first admin
istration, died suddenly last night of
apoplexy at the age of fifty-seven
years.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Busy Seymour Factory.

Seymour, April 14.-Swan's augur
and bit shop has started UP on full
time of ten hours a day. This is the
first time in three years that the con-
Germ has run on full time.
1t has orders enough ahead to make
business brisk for several months at
least.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Rubber Factory Starts Up.

Bristol, r. l.. April 14-The rubber
factory of the National India company
will resume operations Monday after Il
shutdown Of long duration. The in
dustry gives employment to one thou
sand people.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
RAINEs BELL RESPONSIBLE.
Wi, a Mayor in the Lockport
EIectiOn.

Lockport, n Y, April 14.-Charles
Peterson, democratic candidate for
mayor, was elected to-day over W. A.
Williams, repu 5lican, by 25 majority.
Two years ago Atwater, rep, was
Elected mayor by 135 majority, and the
eity last fall went 900 republican.
The Raines bill is held responsible
For the turn-ol er.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Ives Broke che Record.

Boston, April IA ives and Daily were
drawn to show Bos tonians the cushion
carom game tonight and 500 spectators
paid admission 10 Tsumstead hall to see
their dexterity. Ives broke the record
with run of IS ard won.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
YaIe Was Defeated.

New York, april 1.-THE Yale play
|ers met New Forks team at the Polo
grounds this afternoon. Only fair
crowd Witnessed the game. The New
Y orks won by the score of to 0. The
Yale men by brilliant fielding kept
down the local teams score.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
YALE $50 WON ii TO 2.
The Heckers as the Battery Really Got tho
Game.

The Heckers as the Battery Really Got tho
Game.
The Yale freshmen defeated the
Brown '99 team by IA to 2 at the Yale
field yesterday.
The Hecker brothers, Yales battery,
really won the game by their fine all
round work, f. Hecker, the pitcher,
striking out 13 men. Both Browns runs
were made by T. Dunno getting his
base on balls, stealing second and scor-
ing on hits by Sedgwick. Browns
fielding game was ragged.
The score by innings:
l 8 6 z 8 8
Yale '99....0 8 1 2 0 1 *-14
Brown 800 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 o. 3
Earned runs-Brown .. Two base
hits-Hamlin 2. Passed balls-Hecker
2, Mellor 2. Wild pitch-Ives. Struck
out-By Ives s, by Hecker 13. Base on
balls-Ives 7, Hecker 5. Umpire-Wes-
colt, Yale '99.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-15
Anniversary Of a Tragedy.

1t was thirty -one years ago last night
the day came, on Good Friday then
that President Linl3oln was assassinat-
ed in Ford's theateH in Washington. A
nation mourned.
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Carried by Democrats.

Jersey City, April 1.-THE democrats
carried the city to-day by majority
OF 2,c90.
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uILFORD'S PATRIOTIC WOMEN.

Milford Conn. April IS (Spec.aD.-Those who have
been wont 10 speak OF this New England town as
SLEEPY Hollow" and twenty-five years behind 4. =
age are no; among the people today and could
those who have gone away come back they would
recognize in "Od Milford" newness and fresh
ness In pace with other towns near large cities az
this one is lying midway between New Haven AMI
Bridgeport. Credit for much OF the Improvement
must be given to the women First came the Tay-
lor Library, a most credtable institution for a
place even four times the size OF this. given by a
well-known New-York business man and opened
about two years ago. Then appeared the Woman's
Club. an active organization, which has been sue
cessfully carried for year and has had lectures
and receptions OF a high order. On March e. this
year the daughters of the valiant men OF Tho town
who gave their services and lives in the cause Of
American independence. were organized by the
State Regent the Freelove Baldwin Stowe Chap
ter Of the Daughters OF the American Revolution,
and at Thursdays meeting It started we'll In It's
work. The following are the officers: Regent. Mrs
Mary Hepburn Smith: vice-regent Mrs. Mary Mer-
win Tibbals; registrar Mrs. Adelia Elmer; CORE
spending secretary Miss Charlotte NJ Clark; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Frank Hne: historian Miss
Sarah Nelson Stowe. The chapter II named In honor
OF Captain Stephen Stowe who, with his fou. sons.
fought in the Revolution. The organization looks
for ward to being the banner chapter OF the state.
and officers and members are lending their energies
that direction
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4 BARON DE GRIMM'S FUNERAL.

The funeral services over the remains or baron
Constantin de Grimm. the weil-known cartoonist'
who Gied on Thursday last at his home, No 222 East
Fifteenth ST. were held yesterday morning at the
German Masonic Temple, Fifteenth-st. east OF
Thrd-ave.
The Temple was crowded. The comm was covered
with wreaths of roses The various military or
ranizations Of New-York German-Americans In
GLIDING the Veteranenbund. whose members fought
IN the Franco Prussan war. were represented at
the funeral
The Veteranenbund under the command OF Major
Durpler headed the military organizations They
had their flag draped. The orchestra from the
cermana and Irving Pace Theatres and Buhls
Military Band played dirges. A double quartet
sang some suitable airs.
The New-York Press Club. which sent beautiful
~,reath Of roses was represented by Joseph Howard
r.. Frederick Hemmng, William Lewis and Lee j.
Vance. The German Press Cub was represented
By DR.. Friedrich Carl Hauser and A. Schoenstadt-
The Liederkranz Eichenkranz and Schlaraffa So
eieties we're also represented at the services
DR.. FREDERICK made a brief address OF eulogy In
herman Joseph Howard jr.. on behalf OF the New
York Press Club. also spoke - c
wood Cemetery.
Among those present at the services were Genera
r. EiegeI, William Stenway George Engels n
conread. William Knrz. Paul Loeser hnsd LEO var var
Thiemer, DR. Won Ramdohe. Joseph Splitter, Auens'
Luechow. General George Won Shaak. Coector "a
Vard Crosse, Frank A. Ehret. F. Won tierberg. WIZ
lam Sohmer. Augustus Hartmann, Wii.lam "ehzei
4 BROWSE Nahan Frankie and L. Ellnger.
The Franco Prussian war veterans marcheo &c
thu Twenty third-st. ferry as an escort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
HELP For HOME MAKERS.

The necessary preliminary cash outlay for furni-
ture frequently acts a bar TO the making OF a
home. To pay down a lump sum in large amount
is often beyond the means of the average working
man. but by the system introduced by Ludwig
Baumann & 20. a comfortable and well-equipped
home is opened to the reach OF all. This firm keeps
in stock everything needed in housekeeping from the
most elegant furnishings TO the simplest TO fur-
nish house a fiat they do not even require a
deposit Without any previous payment they VIII
In few hours furnish home either luxuIiously
modes,y. but always perfect In detail. Just as
On the other hand. TO those who desire TO pay cash.
inducements equivalent TO those offered the buyer
on credit VIII be made in the big white building at
Thrd-ave and one hundred land twenty -nrst-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
TIE EXHIBIT FOR THE KEY MONUMENT

All N In readiness for the opening tomorrow night
A. the loan exhibition of Colonial Revolutionary and
historical relics. under the management OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution. for the
benefit of the fund TO raise. monument to the
memory of Francis Scott Key. the author OF THE
altar spangled Banner" whose bones lie beneath a
eimple stone in the old churchyard at Frederick.
ia. The exhibit will be held in the assembly hall
Of the United Charities Building Fourth-ave. and
Twenty second-st and the opening ceremonies will
be in the nature Of a reception. Donald Mclean,
reeent, will preside. .
this room the addresses will be delivered the en-
fertainment programme carried out and the o'clock
ia served The latter service will be performed By
twenty young women. with powdered hair and
ma exercises Of the opening night will consist
n part Of addresses by E. H. Walworth and John
stort address by John Bailey Duke. vocal music by
ma Wood introduced by Mrs r. Ogden Doremus,
XmesicSn Flag" BY Joseph Rsdman Drake. win b
eSad 81 Nias zdejsns Ly6tra
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Christy Saddle

construction OF the new return path 1t VIII. per-
haps. be In order for the Park Department to
consider the reconstruction Of the old one. with
the idea of giving 1t a suitable foundation or
stone other material.
The Glenmorc-ave. improven ent called,
which Is provided for by the same bill that au-
thorizes the return cycle path. Is bigger under
taking. and though the Commissioner is inclined
to push IT to completion rapidly as possible. II
IL not likely that II can be finished Until late In
the summer The beginning Of August has been
named as TIE date when 1t may possibly be ready
for use, but the probabilities are that this date
will have to be set forward II IL proposed TO
give out this work In three contracts. so that the
most rapid progress may be made. macadam-
tied road eighty feet wide Is to be provided FOR a
distance Of about three miles. the greater part
along GlcnmOre-avc. The plan Is by no means an
IDEAL one, since there will be three or four right
angles to be turned In this distance. but II will
be an immense improvement on the present
means OF reaching the eastern boundary of the
city
Interest has for some reason been renewed
In the question whether 1t Is the proper thing
for fond father to take his offspring out on
his bicycle. carrying the youngster In sling
In front of him. That 1t can be done with
safety a smooth and unobstructed road may
be frankly admitted. and that normally con-
stituted children enjoy 1t and are not made
nervous by the operation Is equally true. But
1t is different thing when a child Is carried
in this fashion through crowded park drives
or city boulevards and many a rider has re-
ceived nervous shock ut seeing another
running the risk that Is Inevitable In crowd
when a baby Is carried bicycle. At GER
tain times the practice Is fairly safe, even when
cable and trolley car tracks have to be crossed.
and the mans control of his machine. II he
knows we'll how to handle 1t, Is not less sure
because Of the child In front Of him. since he
wheel had not n second occupant But the GUS
tom Ia not to be commended when children are
carried In this fashion through crowded thor
oughfares or over rough roads.
1t appears that there IL need Of more police
protection on the Hudson County Boulevard.
which was finished late last fall. and will be a
popular resort for the wheeling fraternity this
summer On Saturdays and Sundays especially,
1t Is reported. the new road Is infested by gangs
OF youths who indulge In football. baseball and
other sports. without the least regard to the
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rights Of those who should have the free use OF
1t. In the circumstances. bicycling Is not alto
gether peaeant and a number OF horses have
been so badly frightened to run away. There
Ia plain need OF more policemen along this fine
driveway. and the hoodlums should be taught TO
Keep In their own place. Either mounted police
or n number OF policemen on bicycles would be
able TO suppress the nuisance. After spending
100000 and upward on this road. the county
authorities should see to IL that Il is not abused
and monopolized by those who have only casual
rights on IT,
New-Jers,y has accomplished so much in the
way OF good roads that wheelmen may we'll hes
itate to demand more. but a ridabIe route from
Jersey City to Newark would certainly be OF the
greatest advantage to them. There are two
roads connecting these points but they are 80
poor that bicyclists almost invariably cover the
distance bv trait. The journey through Jersey
City is especially distressing. From Newark
there are magnificent roads in various directions
Wheelmen are naturally averse to taking the
train in the early part OF days excursion. on
account Of the Inconvenience and the expense.
The question has therefore. often been asked
why this break In the system OF good roads Is
not remedied. Well. 1t Is going to be. New-Jer-
sey wheelmen generally are agitating this Inn
provement. and the Hudson County Wheelmen
In the forefront OF the movement They in
tend to avail themselves Of the new law for the
laying Of cycle paths. II Is proposed TO follow
the line of the old turnpike. and the cost will not
be excessive
The residents of Neptune Township have been
early In the field to do their share toward build
Ing the cycle path from Asbury Park to Trenton.
The Francis law empowers citizens to vote
mo ney for this purpose. and a special election
was held in Neptun, Township last week. In ac-
cordance with the statute. Remarkably little op-
position was manifested to the proposition, 2lS
votes OF the 257 cast being In the affirmative. The
sentiment Of hotel proprietors and boarding.
house-keepers would naturally be in favor Of
making that part Of NewJersey as attractive to
wheelmen possible but the farmers Of the re-
gion have been equally enthusiastic for cycle
paths. 1t may be that they In Increased pros
perity for hotels a larger market for their prod
uce. BE that as It may. the first section of the
path Will soon be laid and there is an expectation
mat the whole Will be finished before winter Ad-
ditional stretches will be set out from time IN
time, until the whole State Is interacsd with cy-
Gle paths. This ct least u the picture which the