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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
oUINN1prAC cLUB's ERECTION.
Congressman Sperry Rotlres as President
 After Twenty Years Service.

Congressman Sperry Retlres us President
 After Twenty Years Service.
 The Quinnipiac club elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year last evening: President, General George H. Ford; first vice president, Joseph T. English; second vice president, Clar- ence Deming; board of governors, Rob- ert Foote, Wilson H. Lee, W. S. Pardee, Joseph D. Sargent, Charles F. Small; auditors, John Osborn and Charles T. Bartlett
 A banquet was held at the close of the election.
 A resolution was adopted expressing the clubs appreciation of the services of Hon. N. D. Sperry as president of the club for twenty years, or since 1S76 when the club received it's charter; and expressing the clubs regret that MT Sperry would not consider the subject of reelection to the position.
 Mir Sperry felt that he could not, ow- ing to his absence in Washington and his congressional duties, give due att tention to the duties of the office of president of the club, and therefore de- cllned the honor of a reelection.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
GREEK AR1TY NOTIFIED.
Prince Constantine Addresses His Troops
 in a Patriotic Strain.

Prince Constantine Addresses His Troops
 in Patriotic Strain.
 Athens, May 1.-The government has notified the Greek army of the media ton of the powers.
 M. Skouloudis consulted all day long yesterday with the premier, M. Ralh, and the king. All the officials of the foreign office were up all night long in anticipation of the action of the Ger man minister, who early this morning sent his secretary to inform the Greek foreign officers that he had received tn- structicns to join in the representations of the powers and to proffer mediation. As soon as the reply of Greece to the note of the powers was handed to the representatives of the powers the lat ter telegraphed the Greek decision to the representatives of the powers at Constantinop1e, with the request that they obtain an armistice with the view of arranging for permanent peace.
 There Is g. sense of relief i'll Athens to-day at the prospect of an immediate end to the calamitous war. There is no excitement, and no popular denonstra- ton is anticipated.
 Crown Prince Constantin yesterday issued the following address to the troops at Donokos
 "Soldiers-The Greek army retired to Domokos because our position at Phar- salos was not strong enough to hold against an enemy greater in numbers. am confident you will be able not only to repulse with success every attack of the enemy, but you will shortly be able to take the offensive and compel them to abandon Greek territory
 "Remember, you defent the sacred soil of fatherland and the honor of the nation The enemy must not be allow ed to make further step Into Greece. l know you have suffered and are still suffering, many prtvations after having been obliged to fight so many days, but we must endure these privations pa- tiently, confident that we are doing our duty to our fatherland (Signed)
 "CONSTANTIN.
 The Creek commissariat has collapsed. The only raItions now received by the soldiers, are bread and cheese. Not even coffee is procurable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
TENTH ANNUAL T0URNAMENT,
Tennis Championship of New England on
 New Haven Lawn Club Grounds

Tennis Championship of New England on
 New Haven Lawn Club Grounds.
 A circular letter has just been sent to the leading tennis players in the United States announcing that the tenth annual tournament for the cham pionship of New England, open to all corners, will be held on the grounds of the New Haven Lawn club, May 25, and following days. The events vii. consist of gentlemen's singles and doubles. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of first place in singles and doubles, and to the runner up in sin gles. Consolation prizes will be open to all those defeated in the first match in the singles. The New England championship cup, now held by A. E. Foote Yale '96, will be competed for by the winner of the singles. Joseph T. Whittlesey of this city will be the ref cree. A governing board of tournament has been appointed from Yale men. They are Prof. w. L. Phelps. c. P. Dodge '99. and R. Hooker '99, who have complete charge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
MEN WHO WTLL MEET TALE.
List of Harvard Athletes to Appear Here
 Saturday.

List of Harvard Athletes to Appear Here
 Saturday.
 Cambridge, Mass, May 11-Har- wards entries for the dual games with Yale at New Haven on next Saturday were announced tonight. They are as follows:
 100 yards dash-W. T. Denholm '97, F. H. Bigelow '9S, L. w. Redpath '9S, J. S. Dunstan 1900.
 220 yards dash-W. J. Denholm '97, F. H. Bigelow '9s, L. w. Redpath '9S, N. R. Marshall '97, E. F. Shove '99, A. A. Boyden 1900.
 440 yards run-E. Hollister '97, w. H. Vincent '97, H. H. Fish '99.
 Half mile-E. Hollister '97, E. N. A. Draper 1900.
 Mile run-D. Grant '97, E. A. Star buck '9S, w. H. Truesdale '97.
 120 yards hurdle-F. B. Fox, L. S., F.. H. Clarke, L. S., N. P. Hallowell '97, L.. Williams '97.
 220 yards hurdle-W G. Morse '99, L. Warren 1900, F. B. Fox, l.. S., s. P. Goddard 1900
 High jump-W. G. Morse '99, A. N. Rich 1900, E. N. Clark, l.. S., F. Holt '9S. Broad jump-B. G. Clark '9s, E. H. Clark, L. &, P E. Somers '99
 Hammer-F. G. Shaw '97, G. L. Pat terson '9S, E. H. Clark, l.. S., w. D. Hennen '9S.
 Shot-E. H, Clark, L. S., F. G. Shaw '97, w. D. Hennen '9S
 Pole vault-W. w. Hoyt, M. S., A. Remmons '9S.
 Bicycle-C. J. Harrock 1900, H. P. White '99,J. E. Wood '9S, W. R. Brinck- erhoff '97.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
Boy Poisoner Sentenced.

Exeter, N. H., May 11-Frank Went worth, the seventeen-year-ol lad who attempted to poison his parents with Paris green at Newton, and who was indicted by the grand jury, was brought into court tonight and re- tracted his former plea of not guilty. He was sentenced to be confined in the state industrial school until he is twen- ty-one years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
FATAL FALL FROM 4 WINDOW.
Accidental Death of Professor Herman M.
 Shaffer in Rochester,.

Rochester, N. Y, May 11.-Herman M Shaffer, a professor in the Theological seminary, was accidentally killed at noon by falling out of window at his home. The professor had been i'll for some time and confined to his bed. It is supposed he attempted to raise a window for fresh air and in his weak physical condition lost his balance and fell to the pavement.
 The deceased was born in Germany in 1899 and early in life engaged in business in Boston, where he was very successful. In 1867 he became pastor of the First Baptist church of New York city, where he remained until 1872 when he became connected with the Rochester Theological seminary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
Permits to Tear Up Streets Must be Ob-
 tained.


 Town Counsel Goodhart last evening advised the board of selectmen to take steps to secure the payment of $225 as- sessed against A. O. Norton for bene- fits for the extension of Willard street in Westville. MT. Goodhart said that MT. Norton was one of the strongest advocates for making the extension of the street. He was willing to pay the sum of money asked of him at that time, but of late he refused to do so. Selectman Cunningham thought the matter could be arranged, and after some discussion the matter went over one week.
 Michael Ahern appeared before the board in behalf of his wife and her sister, Miss Daily. Mrs. Michael Ahern and Miss Daily, who own prop erty at East and Essex streets, com plain that the house has been damaged by the vibrations and shocks of the towns stone crusher. which is located near the house. They are claiming S200 damages. The board has agred to al- low the claimants $75 upon the condi- tion that they sign release for ten years from all damages arising out of the location of the crusher near the premises. These conditions are the same as were reported last year.
 F. c. Sherman, of the New Haven Gaslight company, asked permission to lay pipes from the shipyard on Mead ow street Fair Haven, to the Pequot house. This was granted. The board voted that in the future all corpora tions, companies or persons who would lay pipes in the streets of the town should petition the board for permits.
 This action of the board was taken because of the condition the streets are left in after the work has been com pleted
 The hearing on the extension of the tracks of the New Haven Street Rail way company to the Pond Lily paper mills was postponed until the next meeting, which will be held next Mon- day evening at the request of Major Sucher, who cannot attend on Tuesday evening, because of the battalion drill at the armory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
rURxnY MoBrLIzING HER TROOPS.
Is She Prepared to Resist the Mandate of
 the Powers?

Is She Prepared to Resist the Mandate of
 the Powers?
 London. May 11.-A dispatch to the Standard from Constantinople says it is reported that orders have been sent out for the mobilization of the Fifth and Sixth army corps reserves station ed at Bagriad and in Syria, and for the immediate dispatch of fifty balttalions to Konieh, from which point they will be taken to Ismeed, In Asia Minor
 These preparations, which involve an expense that Turkey is quite unable to bear. cannot be required against Greece, and they excite anxiety as indicating that Turkey is preparing either to con- front a more formidable foe or to place herself In such a strong position that she will be able to ignore the powers and their plan of mediation.
 Three staff officers have been sent to the depots of the Fourth army corps at Erzeround and Erzington to report whether there is a sufficient supply of arms and equipments to mobilize the reserves of that corps
 Six officers of the Turkish troops sta tioned at Janina, together with the comrnandants at Louros, Philippiada and other stations have arrived here in chains They will be tried for neg lect of duty in face of the enemy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
OUR NATIONAL 1EGls1AroRs.
Cuban Resolution in the House-Hawaii
 in the House.

Washington, May 1.-The Cuban question occupied the entire attention of the senate to-day, the debate taking a wide range and at times becoming spirited when comparisons were made between the attitude of the former ad- ministration and the present one on the subject of Cuba. Senators Morrill, of Vermont and Caffrey of Louisiana spoke in opposition to the resolutions, Senators Lodge and Foraker advocated deferring the question until further in formation could be secured from the state department, and Senators Mills and Allen urged the immediate passage of the resolution. The debate went over until tomorrow. During the day Senator Kyle, rising to question of privilege, disclaimed having sought committee places from the republicans.
 The consideration of the senate amendments to the sundry civil ap- plOpl plldllOll blllo "1o AiAiAoiiSsA NY 'AAS house to-day, and the bill sent to con- ference. President Cleveland's forest reservation order was the subject of much debate, and the house did not concur in the senate amendment to concur in the order.
 The most interesting debate was on the appropriation of $50,000 to improve Pearl harbor, in the Hawaii Islands, which was rejected by a vote of S5 to 53 MT. Hit, past and prospective chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, earnestly urged the importance of taking steps to confirm the title of this government to the harbor in view of the senate proposal to abrogate the Hawaiian treaty He was supported by Messrs. Cummings of New York, Henry of Connecticut, Parker of New Jersey, Simpson of Kansas, and op- posed by Messrs. Cannon of Illinois, Sayres Hilbourn, Calf and Walker of Massachusetts.
 The house decided to concur in the amendment which gives the president power to appoint the twelve mineral land commissioners, thus taking them out of the classified service and the provisions for four new commissioners and four deputy marshals for Alaska and for continuing the Investigating of the seal islands.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
Governor Taylor to Resign?

Memphis, Tenn. May 11.-Hon. James M. Coleman, a personal friend of Gov ernor Robert L. Taylor announced in an interview to-day that beyond a doubt his excellency would resign and return to the lecture platform. He is in no sense a prospective candidate for the United States senatorship.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
supreme Council of the apa

Washington, May 1.-The supreme council of the American Protective as- sociation began it's annual meeting to- day. A number of delegates are al- ready here and more will arrive to-mor- row. The representatives will show that during the year 112 lodges have been established.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
GEN, GREELEY IN NEW YORK.
Investigating the Affairs of the Company
 of Which He Was Formerly President.

New York, May 11.-General E. s. Greeley, late president of the firm of E. s. Greeley & Co.,, manufacturers of railroad supplies, came here from New Haven to-day, and with an associate receiver began an investigation of the company's assets
 General Greeley specifically denied to- day rumors that had been going around that the failure of the firm was due to loose methods and misa appropriation of money by a trusted employe. MT. Gree ley said: "A thorough examination of the affairs of the company will be made and nobody, if guilty, will be spared.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
Greek Troops Leaving Crete.

Canea, Crete. May 1.-The Greek troops are already leaving Crete on board three Greek steamers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
English Court to Go in Mourning.

London, May 1.-The English court will go into mourning for the late Duchess d'Alencon from May F to May p.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
NUISANCE BEING HEATED.
Flats in the Vicinity of Forsythe Laundry
 Being Filled In.

At the meeting of the board of health yesterday afternoon it was stated that the low places in the vicinity of the Forsyth dye and laundry works, at the corner of State and Lawrence streets, were being filled in.
 Health Officer Wright reported twen- ty-seven cases of diphtheria, thirty eight cases of scarlet fever and six cases Of typhoid fever.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
House.

The house met at 12:30 p. m., Speaker Barbour in the chair. Prayer was of fered by Chaplain Richard.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-12
THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
MORE SUCCESSFUL ARTISTIC4LLY
 THAN FINANCIALLY.

Work of the Fifth Season Reviewed. Proper Support Lacking and the Man agement Bit Discouraged-Defects and Suggested Remedies-Mr. Stenert Gem erously Subscribes $10O.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-10
iUERICiN BRE|IIi.
From Good Words.

From Good Words. -.
rich American presented himself one day al ins
s,ndo Of Sir John Millais. and without preamo'e
ocSi S, ~ so,d Il wish TO take a present back 70
my wife She says she would IKE 70 r. nave ave coyns my
trait painted by the very best ar',S, ISL III When cant
have been told that you are ''e '''''
have sitting ,. . so,a N,lais
so am | = was the reply .
But | am very expensive ar"S''
How much do you charge
A large price was named m
..shail | give YOU a check now" ..,un.Au
Not az an" said Millas. mereV
IN nreyent misunderstandings m
How many sttings do you require
Five or six at the least , ,, ,s,ter for
.is ,,ov can do II i'm fewer so much the oeuS.'
am very busy man and my time Is va vauaUe ns,r pes
Miilais enjoyed the manner In wnicn M ~ paint
NJ heing busy had been met. ana aSreeo :" 49,
him.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-10

IT know It: but all the time I'm tempted 70 80
m git that money n give It to kellup; - say.
There take II; I feels II I'd committed the un .
pardonable sin. keepin II from you. It's dretful
the way am in my mind.
Mrs Blair made no reply. She sat IN siience,
wondering how II could be this way between man
and wife. Mr. Blair. she was thinking. grate-
fully. wasn't any such kind NJ person as ne"uP
Droppers: she thanked the Lord for tnat.
She rose after a few minutes.
Somehow you don't look natural. she sa'"'
I'm 'fraid you don't sleep. Hannah.
II sleep some" was the answer lou See,
I'm sxpectin all the time when Kellup IL hhu
out Squire Lorin's paid.
''Whatll you do them"
II don't know" an
Mrs. Dropperss dilated eyes we're hxed u"
space .. -
You know I told you not to begin II you
couldn't amount to nothin, said MRS. b'a'''
II guess I'd better be gon.
When Mrs. Blair had reached the door, MIS-
Droppers opened her dry lips and SAID reso-
lute'y:
II mean to amount to something. amt go
in through all this for nothn tell you
New-York tribune., 1897-01-10
TIE NEW DAY.

BY q. W. Wood.
Oh. happy was the thought Of those
Who reckoned by the setting sun
Not finished days. but days begun
flushed days begun with starred repose'
To say that death. like sunset, brings
A source and not an end OF things.
A new day opening with sleep.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
WATER RATES.


problem of
Spring Company present
the Supervisors with
accurately perform the duty required them The meeting will be
ordinary
viii
viii o he
report OF the Water Committee submitted
justly
The City and County called allow
and lust aTbiras between the eopanT and its U., TS 10 W - n
and to its customers to AXE such statements deta of all %
water rates the board may deem just that warranted the cOnd
tons and requirements Of their water supply Your feel criticism
On obtained definite than presented nothing
o the inquiry.
enable the board 10 appra the rates
directors blame the Supervisors
the public the benefit doubt which
the part the to the information which under
required
Thepeo will heartily that section the report which declares that
criticism
great
san Francisco
both the bkmer
sides by SANDER methods bOOde
full
to be taken
the business of the and the duty of the officers
the
os act wit" in fixing the rats and will also possible for the
people judge
The desire of the people San Francisco obtain cheaper
honest economy on the part nddu, and on the mart Of the
cheaply the City parties and there general
cheaper they given any injustice being
invested
work OF furnishing the City its water supply
There suspicion that of
dishonest men large subsidies extOr from by species of bkmai
preying upon as Examiner
Company attack. by
Francisco tim. to take oluts stems
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

Star o-nigh following statement
c.. HUNTINGTON
House Pacific Railroads had concluded its session u
him m becoming president the Southern Phc
debts OF the Pacific railroads
court his accusation that the Examiner once on the payroll OF mis- company IN
named him. one the two others hereby pledge myself retire
dipproval that he should think my retirement d
hat he makes his accusation good will take him by the
Editor,
age,
"confes { was
a
OF
Has he ais "A ken the hando of Huntin
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
NEWSPAPER PLEASANTLY.

Bostwick-Miss Flipiacks is very capable
society journalist, believe?
Hendershot-Yes, indeed. She can get the
word junction" half a dozen times into 6
short tparagraph.-Puck.
Amy-Yes, he is very persistent. He says he
would go to the ends of the earth for me.
Alice-Why not send him 1t would take
him some time TO get bsck--Judge.
''Pve discovered why the Greeks were such a
happy people"
''Why was it ?"
"They didn't have their clothes made to
ft."-Chicago Record.
"Wer. what do you want, my good man?"
asked the Governor.
"Dey's maxim so much fuss bout de fshin'
in de State, Gov nah, dat wants fo' 10 see eff
we can't hal some law TO de bettah protection
oh de 'possum. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Scribbler-Does your wife laugh at your
jokes in the paper?
Punster-Yes. but only on payday.-Com-
mercial Advertiser.
Mrs. warmhsart-My good man, why do you
let your children so barefoot?
Pat O'Hoolihan-For lie raison, ma'am, dat
have in my family more feet than shoes
Harper's Round Table.
"What small mind Mrs. Veniynne hasl"
"Naturely. She has given her husband so
many pieces of it.''-London Tit-Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
HEROIC SBAMEN.

The hurricane through which the
squadron of Admiral Bunce had to fight
its way from below Hatteras to Charles
ton afforded a test OF the sea going worth
OF our warship-, the skill of or naval
officers and the discipline OF our seamen.
All OF them bore the test well and tri-
umphantly. Every ship in the squadron
reached Charleston in safety and so far
as they are concerned there will be no
longer any doubt ia the public mind Of
their ability 10 meet and overcome the
battle and the gale.
Great, however, as is the popular graft
fcation in the proof thus given of the
strength and seaworthiness of our war
ships and the skill displayed by their
officers, it was not the shipbuilders NJ T
the naval commanders who won the high .
est honors IN the contest with the Storm.
Those who distinguished themselves most
and highest were the brave seamen whose
heroic actions in attempting to rescue
their comrades from the fury of winds
and waves attests once more that there is
no height of human courage to which the
American sailor does not attain in the
hour of danger and trial.
Even in the bare record of the deeds
as told in the telegraphic dispatches of
yesterday there was enough to stir the
blood OF landsmen. On board the Maine.
Prentice Kozel was struck by a terrible
wave and swept out to a. As he was be-.
ing carried away two of his messmates
John Brown and Alexander Nelson.
sprang forward to save him and they also
were caught in the rush OF waters and
borne overheard. Then William J. Creel-
man standing on the poop deck saw the
body of Kozel floating by and diyed from
the stern to give him help.
In the meantime another man, Charles
Hassell, had been washed from the deck
by the sea and was struggling in the
waves. Life bCoys were thrown over and
Hasseil got one of them. Being thus par
! TALLY secure he at once set out to help
Creelman and succeeded in doing so. A
lieboat sent out under command of Naval
Cadet Walter r. Gherardi, son of Rear
Admiral Gherardi, to pick up the strug-
glers, was overturned and seven more of
the gallant crew were in the midst of the
black waters. By the use of life lines
| these men were saved, as were HasselI
and Creelman, but the others were lost
by death as heroic as any that man ever
died.
On board the other ships OF the squad
ron dangers as great were faced and deeds
almost as heroic were performed. At
every moment on every ship the seamen
confronted the storm with q discipline
and valor superior to its power and its
terrors. Not once during the whole long
conflict did these gallant bluejackets show
any of that spirit which makes man ap-
pear as pygmy in contest with over
powertng elements. On the contrary they
asserted and demonstrated the superiority
of the human soul over all the forces of
wind and wave raging at their fercest in
| the darkness Of night, and once more
gave the Republic reason to be proud of
the men who wear her uniforms and de-
fend her banner on the stormy seas.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
HILL ON DEMOCRACY.

In the February number of the Forum
there is paper from David B. Hill called
"The Future of the Democratic Organiza-
tion," which would have been more ap-
propriately placed under the caption 1.-THE
Past of the Democratic Organization" II
deals throughout almost its entire length
with fatal mistakes of that party in the
last campaign, and there is conspicuous
lack of any statement of a weIl-defined
policy for Democracy to fight for in the
future.
Senator Hills recapitulatior of the
recent mad blunders of his party may be
said to be a mastery statement of the
case, but that is an old story. The ques-
tion now is what is Democracy going to
do, and 10 answer merely that past errors
are to be avoided is scarcely adequate. If
the party is to keep itself before the public
eye as live thing some issues should te