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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
PREpARING FOR IN EMERGENCY

Mare Island to be Supplied With 10000
Rounds of Cartridges for NAVY RevoIvers.
San Francisco, Dec 25.-The war ves-
sells upon this coast are preparing for
an emergency.
During the week orders were receiv-
ed from the ordnance department 20
Washington to supply Mare Island
with 100000 rounds of 3S-calibre cart
ridges for navy revolvers. This order
came to Charles Sontag & Co., and that
! firm has been kept busy ever since fill
ing it. The ammunition will be landed
at the navy yard, from which point it
may be taken to the various war ves-
sells, among which it may be dist1ib-
uted.
| That 100000 rounds of revolver am
munition should be sent to Mare Is
| land at this time is considered more
than mere coincidence by men who
are acquainted with the manner in
which the navy department conducts
| its affairs. 1t is generally believed that
it Is the intention of the authorities at
Washington to put all the depots Of
navy supplies upon what may be term
ed an emergency footing.
| AS many revolvers of 3S-calibre would
be effective only at close quarters, the
opinion has been suggested that the
heavy order sent to Sontag may mean
that the government intends to send a
large force into Cuban waters for the
protection of American interests upon
the island. Taking the usual allow
ance of ammunition as the basis of call
culation, the $780, 900 rounds sent to Mare
Island would provide cartridges fer the
revolvers OF 1000 men
| 1t is known among military men here
that the Dupont Powder company OF
Delaware is under contract with the
| government to furnish a great guam
tity of powder. When the heavy order
| for ammunition at Mare Island is con-
sidered in connection with the order
given, the Dupont's government Off
GERS confess that the army and navy
are being prepared to answer at no.
tfce any call that may be made upon
| them.
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THE DEFUNCT ILLINOIS NATIONAL.
Three of Its Directors En- Route to WASH
ing to Confer with Comptroller Eckles.

Chicago, Dec. 25-William D. Ker-
foot, George A. Adams, William R.
Page and Charles r. Corwith, direc-
tors in the collapsed National Bank of
Illinois, left last night for Washington,
and tomorrow will have conference
with Comptroller of the Currency
Eckles and talk over the situation at
the bank.
The appointment of permanent re-
ceiver is causing great deal of dis
cussion among bankers. The import
ance of the Calumet Electric company
to many large transportation interests,
and the fact that the receiver will have
the sale of that property in his control,
has given great interest to the appoint
ment. Candidates for the place of re-
ceiver promise to be plentiful.
Statements that a cash dividend of 80
per cent. might be paid within thirty
days were received with great satisfac-
ton by people who have their funds
tied up in the bank.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
Mrs. Fitch's Illness.

Mrs, Fitch, wife of Mr.. John B. Fitch,
is still critically i'll with pleuro-pneu-
monia. She contracted the illness in
New York last week, when in attend
ance at the wedding of her cousin, Miss
Mary Brewster. and Mr. Oliver Jen-
nings. From the beginning of Mrs.
Fitch's sickness the symptoms were
very alarming. and the attending ply
sican, DR.. whtttemore, has many fears,
while the best is hoped for. Her con-
dition last last night was slightly i'm
proved, but her symptoms through the
day were very alarming and much anx-
iety was felt.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
SKATERS ON LAKE WHITNEY.
Multitudes Enjoy the Sport Yesterday
One or Two Mishaps,

one OF Two M1snapS.
A large crowd of skating enthusiasts
enioyed the sport at Lake Whitney yes
terday. The lake was the scene of a
jolly time, and few accidents occurred
to mar the pleasure of the occasion.
One young lady had the misfortune to
fall into a spring hole, but was rescued
without serious consequences. A ven
turesome young man also had the mis-
fortune to fall through a weak place in
the ice and get a ducking, but he also
escaped without serious mishap.
A large number of skaters We're on
the lake last evening, and the welkin
was made to ring with the shouts of
the jolly party. The lake now presents
opportunities for a good time to
those interested in skating.
A large skating party is expected to-
day and the Whitney avenue branch
of the New Haven Street Railway COM
pany is making ample arrangements
to take care of the expected large con-
tingent.
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WE'LL KNOWN IN THIS STATE.
John Chatfield, the Hotel Proprietor, Dies
in New York.

New York, Dec. 25.-John Chatfield,
proprietor of the Hotel Jefferson, Fif
teenth street and Fourth avenue, died
suddenly from apoplexy this morning.
Mr., Chatfield had been proprietor and
manager of many leading hotels, nota-
bly, Fenwick Hall, Saybrook, Conn;
the Manhansett house, Shelter Island;
the Brighton Beach hotel, and the Pc
quot house of New London. BY his
genial ways and happy temperament
he had made hosts of friends.
Mr.. Chatfield was born in Seymour,
Conn, on the 4th of April, 1888. He
belonged to a Masonic lodge in that
place, and was also a member of the
Hotel Mems association. He leaves a
son of twenty-four who was associat-
ed with him in business. The funeral
takes place tomorrow.
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Y,ypROYTSED CANNON EXPLODES.
Blowing OFF the Head of One Man and
Legs of Two Others.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 25-In Ackworth
to-day young men improvised cannon
by stopping up one end of three-inch
cast-iron water pipe. They were tamp-
ing a charge of powder with crowbar,
when terrific explosion occurred.
The head of Alonzo Hansworth, col
ored. was blown off, the legs of Lowry
Boger and John Russell, also colored,
were blown off, and the eyes of Charlie
Stegall, a prominent young white man,
were blown out
There were also many minor in
iuries.
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SPAIN WILL HAVE SUPPORT
THE POWERS WILL AID HER IN
EVENT OF WIR.

Germany Said to be Prepared to Render
Her Assistance-This Country Reported
to Have Been Advised of the Intention of
the European Countries-We Must, Ac-
cording to the Plan, Let Cuba Alone.
London, Dec. 25-The Times to-mor-
row will publish a despatch from Paris
saying that the United States has been
conf1dentially informed in the most
friendly terms that the European pow
ers could not remain impassive in tho
event of the United States abandoning
the attitude Of President Cleveland and
his cabinet toward Spain and Cuba.
Should the United States presume
to exercise pressure on Spain by recog-
nizing the Cuban insurgents or en-
couraging them In their resistance, il
has been informed that Europe gener-
ally might become uneasy at the idea
of such an extension of International
action by the United States, inasmuch
1T might at given moment threaten
almost all the powers whose possess
sions are In proximity to the United
States and might tempt the spirit of
enterprise and encroactment that is in
spring the senate committee ON foreign
relations.
IT, continues the writer, IT am COR
rectly informed, the United States has
been concurrently informed that Ger
many is already prepared to side with
Spain in the event of the United States
showing that she is disposed officially
to side with the rebels. Moreover,
academic conversations are proceed
ing in certain foreign offices anent the
measures, the powers should take to
form syndicate against the invasion
of socialism which is now menacing
all political organizations. 1t was
during these Pour Parlers that the
friendly warning to the United States
originated, Senator Camerons resoIu-
tlons for the recognition of, the Cuban
insurgents being regarded in soma
quarters as revolutionary
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CUT AROUND THE THROAT
FRANK YELLECA'S REMARKABLE
ESCAPE IN CHRISTM1S Day FIGHT.

He Slashed Pasquale Collannese Across
the Right Cheek From Ear to Beneath
Nose and Eight stitches Had to be Taken
in the wound-Razors Were Probably
Used Although Not Found.
A Christmas party in a lodging
house on Fair street terminated at 6
o'clock last night in a cutting affray.
Frank Velleca, who keeps the "Bun-
galow," at 81 Union street, and Pas
quale Collannese of 20 Fair street.
We're badly cut. Collannese received
smooth incision on the right cheek,
extending from the ear to just beneath
the nose on the upper lip. 1t reached
the bone and one vein of considerable
size was cut. He bled profusely and
was very weak when sent to police
headquarters.
The vein was tied by Police Surgeon
Townsend, who found it necessary to
take eight stitches in the cut. There
was another incision under the left
eye, but it was small and didn't need
stitching. Velleca was not so serious
ly injured but his escape is consider
ed wonderful. He was cut clean
around the throat from ear to ear but
the weapon did not sink at any point
more than one sixteenth of an inch.
1t looked as if his antagonist had made
a desperate attempt to sever the head
from the body
The first the police knew of the fight
was when Patrolmen William G. Do
herty and Bart Daley heard screams
of terror and shouts for police. They
rushed to Fair street and just In front
of No. s saw the last of the struggle
between Velleca and Collannese. The
combatants were placed under arrest
and hurried off to police headquarters
before enther could be intimidated by
friends of the other.
However, they maintained a silence
at the lookup that could not be broken
by the police, and very little is known
as to how the fight started. 1t is al
legged that razors We're used, but if so,
none could be found, although Patrol
men Doherty and Daily searched dill
gently for them in the vicinity of the
fight after the excitement had slbsid-
ed.
Luigi Barrone, who saw part of the
trouble told the patrolmen that razors
We're used and further investigation
will be made. The affair started with
high words in nearby lodging house,
but the razors were not used until the
street was reached. 1T is said that the
two men have been at loggerheads for
some time and that the fight is the
outcome of an old feud Each was
released under $100 bonds.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
DE4TH OF MRS. ELLEN n. JoHNsON,
Wife of Profes sor johnson of Trinity Col
e General A III Terry.

Iege-A Cousin of General A. I'll. Terry
Hartford, Dec 25.-Mrs. Ellen Terry
Johnson, the wife of Professor Charles
F.. johnson Of Trinity college, died sud-
denly of heart disease this afternoon.
She was the daughter of the late DR..
Charles Terry of Cleveland, O., and
was descended from General Nathaniel
Terry and General jeremiah Wads-
worth of Revolutionary fame. She was
a cousin of the late Major General AL
fred Terry. U. S. A. Her sister is the
wife of Colonel Henry w. Closson, U.
S. A., retired of Washington, ID. c.
Mrs. johnson, then Miss Terry, was
treasurer of the Western Reserve
branch of the United States Sanitary
Commission during the war. and was
afterwards secretary of the New York
State Charities Aid association. She
was married to Professor johnson
about thirteen years ago, being his sec
ond wife. Her husband and two step
sons survive her.
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Fell Overheard and Was Drowned,

Quarantine, S. l., Dec. 25.-The
steamer Alsada, which arrived at Quar-
antine this morning from Mediterra-
mean ports, reports that at 2:20 a. m,
while steaming through the Narrows,
Robert MacLachlan, the ships boat
swain. in lowering the anchor from the
cathead got entangled in the falls and
fell overheard and was drowned
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
News From Havana,

Havana, Dec 25.-An official an
nouncement was made to-day that the
Spanish troops under Colonel Robanal
have had an engagement with several
rebel parties under Rojas. The scene
of the fighting was near Cimarrones,
province of Puerto Principe "A rebel
camp was captured, and the insurgents
were completely dispersed, with the
loss of thirty-six killed. The Spanish
loss was one killed and eight wounded.
Advices from more reliable source
than the government show that the So
called enga cement was simply a mas
sacre of unarmed n-combatants by
the troops.
While a train was passing along the
railway between Ca BARREN and CANA
iuani. province of Santa Clara, dyna-
mite bomb exploded, wrecking the ar
mored car, containing the trains mill
itary escort. Two soldiers were killed
and two wounded.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
Broke Down the Fence,

A horse belonging to Liveryman Fer
guson of Grown street and driven by
a young man ran away on Elm street
at $50 last evening. The animal
started corner of Elm and State streets.
The sleigh was tipped over and the oc-
cupant thrown out. The animal
rushed toward the green and at the
corner of Elm and Chruch streets ran
into the iron fence and broke it down.
The horses breast was badly cut and
it bled a great deal. The sleigh was
not damaged.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
A Christmas Gi;ft of ssn non

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 25.-The Pro-
testant Home for the Aged in this city
was the recipient yesterday of a Christ
mas gift of $4,000 from Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Hinton. who desire to perpet-
uate the name of their son, who died
in Paris early in the year. The money
is given to erect a tireproof addition to
the home.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
Blood Hounds on Their Track.

Newport, Ark, Dec 25-While re-
turning to town from their plantations,
five miles distant, on Wednesday, A. F.
Bateman and F. NJ. Leonard, wealthy
farmers, were stopped by three armed
men in a lonely part of the road and
ordered to hand over their money and
valuables. Bateman resisted and was
shot dead. Leonard put spurs to his
horse and escaped. A posse with blood
hounds is on the trail of the assassins,
and if captured they will be given a
Scant trial
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
Three Homicides in Savannah.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 25.-Three hom-
icides are the result of Christmas in
Savannah. One negro boy shot anoth-
er through the heart this morning,
killing him instantly; William Titcomb,
a white man, was fatally stabbed in a
quarrel early this morning and died in
a few hours, and Levi Rutledge, color
ed, was shot and killed by g policeman.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26

Mcneil Ark, Dec. 25.-A correspond
ent has just returned from the lower
part of the state, where about twenty
negroes We're recently shot in a raid
made on a sawmill by white men. The
race troubles at the mills have not sub
sided. and further outbreaks are ex-
pected at almost any time.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
One More Body n..eo yered.

Chatham, Mass, Dec. 25.-One more
body from the wrecked schooner CAL
win B. Orcutt. has been recovered to-
day, 1t is probably that of a sailor,
with sandy complexion, sandy hair,
weighing about $50 pounds. 1t was
examined by Coroner Munsell, and is
in the hands of the undertaken
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
Reforms q for Cuba

Madrid. Dec. 25.-Senor Canovas Del
castillo. the prime minister, has again
afflrmed in the presence of his cabinet
mat he is determined to introduce re-
forms In Cuba, dating their applications
from the conclusion of the negotiations
carried on with other powers, which are
already tending in a direction fayora-
BILE to Spain. 1t is understood that Se-
nor Canovas referred to the attitude of
France, Germany, Austria and Great
Britain, the governments of which
countries, it is stated here. are of the
opinion that the United States cannot
'overstep President Cleveland's message
to congress.
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Tried to Steal steve Brodie's Diamonds.

Tried to Steal Steve Brodie's Diamonds.
Cincinnati, Dec. 25.-"Steve" Brodie,
the bridge jumper and actor, was enter
ing the Gibson house with his manager,
Charles Bolton, yesterday, when two
men staggered up. One of them made
a grab for Brodie's big diamond, when
Brodie hit him. A fight followed, in
which one of the men drew a knife and
cut Bolton on the right cheek Three
policemen ran up and arrested the men.
They are James Connolly of Brooklyn,
and James Haley, a st. Louis burglar.
In the chiefs office, Haley assaulted
Detective Moses, and was badly used
up by the officers.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
The Deadly Grade Crossing.

Allentown, Pa, Dec. pa trolley
car coming to this city from Bethle-
hem at 1:3O this afternoon was struck
by a Jersey Central passenger train on
a grade crossing in East Allentown.
Motorman Lawrence ]. Ware was kill
ed almost instantly. The car was
broken to spIinters. Conductor Gress-
er and four passengers were injured,
but none seriously.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
Undertaken Keenan's Injury.

Frank c. keenan,. the Congress ave
nue. undertaken, while running for
car at HAS o'clock Thursday night,
fell near the corner of Cedar street and
Congress avenue. splitting his knee
cap. DR.. William J. Butler, DR.. Lamb
and Dr. Sweet attended him, and it is
believed that he will suffer lifelong
lameness.
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DIR. HARwooD,s CONDITION.
He Remains in emi-Unconscious Com
dition

The condition of the Rev. DIR, Har-
wood, formerly rector of Trinity church,
was not materially changed yesterday.
He continues in a semi-unconscious
condition. DR.. DeForest stated last
night that it was too early to judge the
ultimate result of the case, He expect
ed the patient to pull through the
night
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A $4,000 Fire at wilkesbarre.

wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 25.-St. Ste
pnen's Episcopal church was destroyed
by fire this morning and the Westmore-
land club house adjoining was gutted.
Loss. $4,000.
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Many Well Known Horses and Private
Equipages Out-The Sidewalks Were
Lined With spectators-scene Was Like
That of Winter Carnival-Some of the
Well Known People Who Participated.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recorded Since the Last
Report.

D. Z. Holloway ct ux. to Emma M.
j. Gillen-North half of east half of lot
4, H and l, Twenty-second and Twenty
third streets.
John Wuttka to w. P. Moyer-Lot 5,
block 80, Oak Park
w. p. Meyer to Henry Davis-Lot D,
block 30, Oak Park
Alfonso Luchessi, by Constable, to
Giuseppe Passag lia-All interest to fif
teen acres on J-street road east of
city; $50
Dorothea Myers to Henry, Augusta
and Morris Myers and Dora Hubert
East half Of lot 6, o and P, Sixth and
Seventh streets; reserves life estate.
Laura E. Eldred to l. P Eldred-Re-
linquishes all interest to all real prop
erty.
l. 2. Eldred ct ux. to Charles E.
Wright-North half of lot S, F and G,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
Samuel Hudson to Mary Jane AL
lender-Lot 13, block 5, town of Isle
ton.
Pacific Investment Co.. by T. B. Hall,
trustee, to William McCreley-Wes
half of lot 1, T and U, Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets.
Miss NJ. L. Coon to Mrs A NJ. Dean
Lot 10 and west half of lot IA, block 30.
Oak Park.
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EXCITING SMASH-UP.
A Young Lady's Fortunate Escape
From Cers0r,S Injury

A SmaSh-up and runaway that might
have had very serious consequences
took place yesterday afternoon about
o'clock at the corner of Sixth and *
streets.
Miss Mealand, daughter of DR.. Mea-
land, was in a phaeton, and coming be-
hind wagon loaded with long lumber,
which turned to one side, so that the
lumber was in her way, she turned out
street car came up behind her and be-
fore she could get back off the track or
the motorman could stop the car, 1t
struck the hind wheel and smashed 1t.
The horse ran away, but she plucklly
nung on to the reinS, until he ran up
on the sidewalk in front of Eckhardt S
sun store, turning the phaeton upside
down upon her and making the frag-
lnents fly in all directions.
The horse ran back into the street,
rolling Miss Mealand over and over
under the phaeton, and those who saw
The accident feared she would be serl-
ously injured or killed. She managed to
set free, however, escaping with a few
bruises, while the horse continued to
run down to Fourth street, where he
was caught, while Miss Mealand walk
Ell into Breuner's store and allayed
the fears of those who saw the acct
dent by saying that she was not hurt.
She also said that she did not blame
the motorman, as the accident was I'M
1I-Oida hIa
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Pianist, Mrs. J. Marsh; Captain of the
Team, Miss F. r. Hauser.
WILL HANG TO-DAY.
nurderer Craig's Vain Attempt to
Kill Himself.

If murderer John Craig had had bet
ter aim yesterday when he attempted
to kill himself in his cell in the Folsom
Prison his body would not hang from
the gallows there Gay.
Craig obtained a piece of wire and
sharpened one end of it until it was
almost like a needle point. This he
sought to drive through his heart and
thus cheat the gallows, but he made
a miscalculation and instead drove the
weapon into one of his lungs, missing
his heart by a fraction of an inch.
Though suffering severe pain, the con-
dition of the condemned man is not
such as to interfere with the carrying
out of his sentence.
Craig's execution is fixed to take
place at 10 o'clock this morning. A
number of Los Angeles people came
ur yesterday to attend the execution.
They include Sheriff John Burr Depu-
ties Mcclure and Barnhill. and George
Hunter and his three brothers, sons Of
Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter, who
were killed by Craig.
1t was a fiendish crime-Or rather,
three crimes-for which Craig was con-.
demned to the galloWs. Because his
wife obtained a divorce from him he
murdered her at her home and in the
presence of their children. Then he
went to the home Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Hunter, and muir
dered them also These fiendish crimes
not only shocked the community in
which they were committed, but the
entire State, and have been eclipsed in
brutality only by the more recent car
nival of blood in Santa Clara County.
il which the fiend Durham was the
central figure