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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
4 TRIPLE DROWNING.
Three Young Men Go Down in Con-
 necticut River.

Middletown, Sept. 1S-Word was re- ceived here tonight of a triple drown- ing which took place in the Connecticut river off Moramus this afternoon, the victims being Patrick Kelly, aged twen- ty-six years; William Kelly, twenty four, and William German, eighteen. John Hines, another member of the party, was saved. The four young men rowed up from Moramus to attend ser- vices at St. Johns church, this city. They were on their return and had al- most reached home, when a sudden squall came up and In the storm the boat was upset. The accident occurred in sight of Germans home and was witnessed by members of the family. As soon as possible a party went out to assist the men, but they had all dis appeared but Hines, who was picked up completely exhausted Young Cor man was a son of John German, section boss on the Valley division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, and the two Kellys were employed by MT. German. Captain Taylor is dragging the river tonight to endeavor to recover the bodies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
4 AUSTRIAN EMPEROR,S RESCRIPT. Thanks Given for the Expressions of
 National Sympathy.


 Vienna, Sept. 1S.-A rescript of the emperor to Count Won Thun Hohen- stein. president of the Austrian council of ministers, was published to-day, ex- pressing in eloquent and pathetic lan- guage the emperors thanks for the expressions of national sympathy with him in his great bereavement. In the course of the rescriptt, his majesty says: The murdering hand, the in- strument of frenzied fanaticism, aiming at the destruction of existing social or der which was held sacred by the noblest of women, in purposeless hate, struck heart which knew not hate and beat only for good. Amid the un- measured griefs by which I and my house are stricken, and in the presence of the unheard-of deed which has sent a shudder through the whole civilized world the voice of my beloved people first brings balm to my heart in affect ing unison with the resound of univer- sal lamentation for our immeasurable loss, like a faithful echo of all that moves my own soul. From my deeply sorrowing heart I thank all for this new pledge Of devoted sympathy. If the festive peals which should have greeted this year must remain dumb there yet remains to me the memory of innumerable proofs of loyalty and deep sympathy, the most precious gift which could have been bestowed upon me. Our common grief weaves new and intimate bond between us.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
4 RAID ON HAMILTON STREET.
Sergeant DOherty Makes Drop on John
 Beecher's Place.

Sergeant Doherty and Patrolman Cooper of the Grand avenue precinct yesterday forenoon raided the saloon of John Beecher at No. 257 Hamilton street. Beecher has been under strong suspicious of doing a Sunday business for some time and for several Sundays an officer in uniform has been stationed in front of the saloon. Yesterday morning before this officer was placed on watch Sergeant Doherty and Pa trolman Cooper say they saw thirty four men go into Beecher's saloon and through the window saw the bartender selling liquor. They started to enter the place when Patrick Healey, the bar tender, grabbed hold of Sergeant Do- herty and attempted to prevent him from entering. The sergeant and Coop CT, however, went on in and going up- stairs found evidence that Beecher had been selling there, while the bartender was doing business downstairs. Three dozen bottles of beer were confiscated as evidence, and Healey was arrested on the charge of violation of the Sun day liquor law and interference with an officer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
NEVIS FROM HAVANA.
RumOr That General Wade is HI o1
 Yellow Fever Denied

Yellow Fever Denied.
 Havana, Sept. 18.-Evening.- g.-Rumors have been put in circulation to the ef- feet that General Wade, president of the American evacuation commission, is i'll with yellow fever may be denied absolutely. General Wade is looking the picture of health. He breakfasted this morning with his staff at the Louvre restaurant. Tomorrow the commissioners and their entire staffs will remove to the Trofnoa hotel at Veado, which has been put in excellent condition. The general health aboard the steamer Resolute is good.
 An official meeting of the Spanish commission of evacuation was held last night to consider the form of evacua- ton by the Spanish troops and with the object of acquainting the American commission with the extcat number of Spanish soldiers and the best method of embarking them. It is estimated that the end of February will have come before the evacuation of the is- land is completed, as the soldiers must embark in Spanish vessels. It Is sug- gested that this will be an advantage to both countries, the United States hav- ing an opportunity to acclimatize the men during the winter months, as it is proposed that the American govern ment shall land troops to occupy each port simultaneously with it's evacuation not leaving any port unguarded at any time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
SCHOONER RUN DOWN.
The Three Master, Electa Bailey, Conn
 pIeteIy Dismasted.

Boston, Sept. 1S.-The three masted schooner Electa Bailey of Bangor, Cap tain Clay, bound from Port Liberty, N. T., to Portsmouth with coal, while rounding Cape Cod, in thick fog early last evening was run down and com- pletely dismasted by the steamer Par thian, bound from this port to Philadel- phia. None of the crew of the schooner was injured except Captain Clay, who received a slight bruise and after some delay the vessel not making any water the Parthian took her in tow and brought her across the bay, dropping her off Boston light. The Bailey was brought up to this city this noon by a tug and anchored off the wharves, where she was the object of much curi- osity. Both her fore and mizzen masts are broken off close to the deck, while about ten feet of her mainmast re- mains standing. Her headgear is com- pletely gone, but fortunately her hull is apparently uninjured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATEs MEET
Support Biydenburgh for Attorney
 General.

The delegates from New Haven, the Eighth senatorial district, to the democratic state convention, met in caucus at o'clock yesterday afternoon in room 27 Insurance building to decide upon the stand they would take in the state convention concerning the adoption of a platform A motion was made, pledging the delegates to en- dorse a platform which would contain an endorsement of the Chicago national platform. An amendment was offered to substitute a motion that the dele gates endorse a platform reaffirming the principles of democracy as they were in Jefferson's time and have been since, with no mention of the Chicago platform or gold or silver.
 A discussion lasting three hours was then held and finally committee of five was appointed to take the question into consideration and report back to the meeting. The committee retired and reported back a resolution to the effect that it be the sense of the meet ing that the delegates should declare in favor of platform endorsing the Chi cago platform. This resolution was adopted.
 The meeting voted to present to the convention the name of Judge Levi N. Blydenburgh of this city for the nomi- nation for attorney general.
 It was decided to name Alexander Troup as the member of the committee on credentials for the Eighth district. This committee will be the most inn portant one of the convention, owing to the fact that there are several contest ed delegations. The split over the mon- ey question has so broken up the sys- tenn of district representation that the matter is now in a rather chaotic state. Several of the towns have chosen the full number of delegates to which they were entitled formerly before the split came up and it is possible and probable that the number of delegates from some towns will be reduced. It is understood
  to be probably a satisfactory arrange ment has been entered into by the dele gates among themselves. For instance, one city, which formerly had eight delegates in the state convention has selected that number this year and as it has been intimated that the city's delegation may be reduced to four, the eight delegates chosen have decided that in such an event each will have one half vote in the convention. The delegates in yesterdays caucus voted to substitute the name of David T. McNamara for member of the state committee from this district in place of John P. Carney the leader of MT. Tomlinson's forces in this city for the nomination for sheriff.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
REy. DIR. HA1z's DEATH.
Action Taken by Fifth Avenue Presby-
 terian Church, New York.

New York, Sept. 1S,-The announce met of the death of Dr. John Hall, pas- tor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, caused the church to be crowd ed this morning. Nearly all the mem- bers of the congregation who were in town and officials of the church, to- gether with large number of strangers were present. Rev. J. T. Mcconnell of London, who is on his way to the mis- sions in China, occupied the pulpit. Previous to the services in the church a number of the members of the ses- sion, several trustees, deacons and lay men of the church met in the vestry of the church and adopted the following:
 The session has heard with deep sorrow of the death of our beloved pastor Rev John Hall, D. D. LL.D., yesterday, in his native land, whither he had gone for rest and health. The session records It's grati- tude to the Father of Mercies for the rich gift to the world, to the general assembly and the Church of the Flrst Born, to the Presbyterian church, which he vouchsafed in the life and ministry of our beloved pas bread of Mfe to this church and had edifed the body of Christ among us and made 1t q blessing to the city and country and the world.
 In season and out of season he was abun- dant in labors, which were equally accept able at home and abroad and which have stamped their lneffaceable Impress of his faith and character upon his whole genera tion. Nor have they been confined alone to denomination or religious lines. His public services in the causes of education, benevo- lence and patriotism, wble subordinated to his work in the ministry, have led him far and wide and spread his influence and fame. No good cause lacked hls approval or support. But it is as his pastoral charge and parlshioners that we mourn his death that we record our gratitude for his work and influence among us. He pointed and led the way to heaven.
 What his church has done for the thirty known While we mourn his irreparable loss to us and our children and our church we recall how he used to say that he Hook ed forward to his heavenly home" wherein he has now entered and say with profound gratitude and humble submission fit Is the with our pastors bereaved family and com mend them to the God of all comfort and invoke for them and ourselves those heav- enly consoations which alone can soothe in this sad hour.
 A committee was then appointed to make such arrangements for public service as in the wish of the family may seem most advisable. After the ser vices of the church there was meeting of the committee and a telegram was formulated and cabled to Mrs Hall, the widow. The successor of Dr. Hall was not discussed or even preached at the meeting held this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
ANOTHER IDENTIFICATION.
The Fourth Positive One Since Dis.
 covery of the Remains.

Bridgeport, Sept 1S.-The one topic of conversation throughout the city to-day has been the unexpected developments in the murder mystery and the reap pearance at her home of Miss Perkins, who was supposed to be the victim of the tragedy Tonight, however, there has been another positive identifca- tion, which, according to Superintend- ent Birmingham, is the fourth one since the discovery of the remains. The man who now comes forward to iden- tify the woman is David Bibblins, whose wife is matron of the Home of Associ- ated Charities for Industrial Relief. He says that the body is that of a young woman, name unknown, who was a lodger at the home on the night of Sept. s. He saw the body at the morgue on Wednesday, but did not admit any knowledge of identification, for the req son that he hoped somebody might come forward, but now that the Per- kins Identification proved wrong both he and Mrs. Bibbins are confident that the woman was the one in question.
 The young woman approached Patrol
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co

man Peter Hall, who is on duty at the railroad station, late that night and asked him for lodging, as she was pen- n1lesS, She stated to the patrolman that she had been in a convent in New York for over year, but on account of her condition the mother superior would not allow her to remain there any longer. She claimed to have an aunt in South Norwalk, the only living relative, and that she was then return ing to her, but on account of the late hour she deemed it better to wait until the next day. In proof of her assertion that she was going to South Norwalk she showed a railroad ticket for that city. Moreover, she stated that she was sent to the convent by Rev. Father Slocum of South Norwalk, but who is now at Waterbury. The young woman appeared to be in a highly nervous state, almost bordering on the hysteri- cal, and he at once took her to the home presided over by Mrs. Bibbins. The story she told to Mrs. Bibbins was identically the same. The young woman was so nervous that she did not want to be locked in her room, as is
 
 Mrs. Bibbins promising to look in and see her every little while would she be induced to retire, The next morning, however after her room was unlocked, she slipped away unperceived, so that her name was not learned to enter up- on the register. Both MT. and Mrs. Bibbins affirm that the general descrip- tion, height, weight and features, tally with that of the murdered woman, but while Patrolman Hall did not think she had gold in her teeth, they say it was so noticeable that 1t could be seen across the room by lamp light. Super intendent Birmingham places but little credence in this last identification, how ever, inasmuch as the other three, which were even more positive, petered out
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
Portland Man Dead,

Portland, Conn.,, Sept. 1S.-Word was received here to-day of the death of Henry A. Cornwall, manager of the MiddleseX Quarry company, and one of the most prominent citizens of this place, in a private sanitarium at Prov idence, R. l., late last night, aged fifty five years. MT. Cornwall had been suf- fering for a long time with paralysis of the stomach and had been under treatment at the sanitarium for the past two months. The deceased was a war veteran, having been sergeant of Co. D, 2Oth c. ", in the civil war, and was a member of Mansfield post, G. A. R. He also belonged to the Sons of the American Revolution, the Army and Navy club, as well as being a promf- nent Mason.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
SPANISH TROOPS IN PORTO RICO
Preparations for Their Elm barkattOn
 Reported to be Com mpIete.

PreparatiOns for Their Elm barkattOn
 Reported to be Complete.
 San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 18.-The preparations for the authorization of the Spanish troops are reported to be com- plete, although the American commits sioners have not been officially advised to that effect. Two ships of the Trans Atlantic line are expected to arrive on the 18th inst Five vessels will be re- ouired to transport all the troops with their luggage and the field artillery and equipment The Porto Ricans are to be landed near CadiZ. If the necessary ships were here the island would be evacuated and formally in Zur possess sion within three days. The American commissioners are highly gratif1ed with the spirit shown by the Spaniards. The unexpected has happened. Where it was expected that opposition and de- law would be encountered none has been found. In good faith the Spanish commissioners have met the Americans and arranged with them the terms of evacuation. Our commissioners expect to see the American flag hoisted and the Spanish flag hauled down forever within three weeks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
THE FRENCH ARMY SCANDAL
CONSIDERATION OF 4 REVISION OF
 DREYFUS CASE.

Revision Is Necessary for Peace of
 Country-M. Faure Points Out Ob-
 jections-Report That Vessel Has AL
 ready Started for Devils Island to be
 in Readiness to Bring Dreyfus to
 Paris.
 Paris, Sept. 1S.-At the opening of the council to-day M. Sarrien, minister of justice, stated his views at consider able length, expressing the conviction that revision was necessary for the peace of the country and expedient on the ground that many of the documents in the Dossier appeared to be of doubt ful authenticity, and, above all, that Colonel Henry's admission of forgery threw suspicion upon all his evidence. M. Sarrien, however, did not ask the council to decide for or against revis- ion, but only asked permission to sub init the matter to commission. M. Faure opened the discussion. He did not directly oppose a revision, but he pointed out political and other objec- tions to reopening the case. It is said that M. Brission reminded M Faure of the constitutional limits to his func- tions.
 
 General Zurlinden admitted when he took office that if he was not a Drey- fusite he at least had an open mind and felt great sympathy for the Drey- fus family. A>study of the Dossier had convinced him that Dreyfus was gull ty. Finally a discussion occurred in which M Faure did not take part. A semi official note explains that General Chanoine only had a conference with President Faure after his appointment to succeed General Zurlinden had actu- alyy been signed. The decision of the committee appointed to consider the matter of the revision will be In no way binding upon the cabinet, which will still have to decide the actual question of revision. It is reported, however, that a vessel has already started for the island in readiness to bring Drey- fus to Paris, and M. Brission says that nobody will be sheltered.
 General Zurlinden is credited with the belief that there is a Picquart mys- r,,J tended that Colonel Picquart should be prosecuted. According to Colonel Pic quarts written statement to the minis ter of justice, four secret documents were submitted to the court martial in 1894 behind the books of Dreyfus and his counsel. It is reported that the government has selected Beaubais, cap ital of the department of Disc, as the most suitable town in which to hold a re-hearing of the case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
!. o. o. F. SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE Members of the Order WtIl Own Boston
 TG-flav.

Boston, Sept. 1S.-With the coming of the morrow the Odd Fellows of the United States and Canada will own this city. They have come as representa- tives to the Sovereign Grand lodge and, incidentally, to enjoy week of pleas ure under the direction of the Grand lodge of Massachusetts. Practically all the grand lodge representatives are here preparing for the opening sessions. To-day the visitors spent the time chiefly in sightseeing, although the Sovereign lodge attended divine service at the Church of the Disciples, where Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale preach ed upon Odd Fellowship, and delega- tions attended several other churches where the services had bearing upon the events of the coming week. To- morrow the first sessions of the high bodies of the order will be held with public exercises chiefly in the nature of welcoming addresses and responses. Then the Sovereign Grand lodge will meet and transact routine business leading up to the election of officers, which will be followed by banquet. The Rebekahs will also figure in the early ceremonies. While programme has been arranged for each day, that of Wednesday is the chief feature. A pa rade will be held then, and 15,000 men arc expected to be in line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
Condition of Tn omas Bayard.

Dedham, Mass, Sept. 1S.-Slowly and almost imperceptiblyt the strength, which has thus far buoyed up hope that Hon. Thomas F. Bayard would recover from his illness is relaxing. To-day the phy- sician's bulletin given at the summer home of his daughter, Mrs. Warren, was that the distinguished patient was about the same as yesterday, with a pulse which was remarkably strong when the length of his illness is consid- cred. There can be no question, the physicians say, that the end is slowly nearing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
MIss WINNIE DAVIs DEAD.
Daughter of Mrs. Jefferson Davts-Much
 Beloved i'm the south


 Narragansett Pier, R. l., Sept. 1S.- Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Mrs. Jefferson Davis and so widely known and beloved in the southern states of the union as the Daughter of the Con- federacy, died at noon to-day at the Rockham hotel, to which place she came as guest in the early part of the piers social season. She had been i'll for several weeks and a fortnight ago her ailment was diagnosed aa malarial gastritis. At times her condition be- came very serious so that consultations of physicians were deemed necessary, but frequent rallies gave renewed hope that she would ultimately recover. During the past week especially was her condition considered favorable and it was thought her removal would be possible in few days, as the hotel had closed for the season, leaving the pa tient, Mrs. Davis and the attendants practically alone in the house. Last night, however, relapse in Miss Da- wis condition was noticed and through out the night she lost strength quite perceptibly. This morning the physi- clans said that the end was not far off and at noon death came to end the suf- fering, which at times had been intense. Mrs. Davis had watched unremittingly at her daughters bedside, and is bowed with sorrow at the visit of the Reaper. The physicians in attendance on Mrs. Davis report that she is holding up with great calmness in her aff1iction and no fears are at present entertained as to her health succumbing to the strain
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
CAPTAIN C4PRON DEAD.
He Commanded Artillery In the Battle
 of Santiago.

Washington, Sept. 18.-Captain Allyn Capron of the First artillery died at his home to-day. Captain Capron was one of the best known officers in the regu- lar army. He had devoted himself to the artillery branch, having been an honor graduate of the artillery school in 1873 and was regarded as an author ity on artillery tactics. When General Shafter's corps went to Santiago, Cap tain Capron accompanied it and his battery did notably fine work in the battle of Santiago. During the first days fight before the city, Captain Capron's son. Captain Allyn K. Capron, of the Rough Riders, was killed. The death of his son preyed upon the fla ther's mind, but he never swerved for an instant from his duty during the terrible days that followed. The seeds of disease were sown in his system during the Cuban campaign and he re- turned to his home at Fort Myer, near this city, only to be stricken down with typhoid fever. His death occurred about 12 o'clock to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-19
Scottish Rite Masons,

Cincinnati, Sept. 1S.-There were many arrivals to-day for the biennial session of the supreme council of the Thirty-second, Scottish Rite Masons, of the northern jurisdiction of the United States, although the supreme council does not convene till Tuesday. The visitors were well entertained by local Masons to-day and the entertain ment committee has an elaborate pro- gramme for tomorrow, as well as for other days of the week. On Wednes- day and Thursday the thirty-third or honorary degree will be conferred