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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
WhEChS AT TINEY4RD HAVEN Twenty-two Heavily Laden Vessels
 Ashore The Loss of Life

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Nov 2S.-The fierce northeast storm which struck this port Saturday night and continued all day with great violence swept out of existence large fleet of sailing ves- sells which anchored off this port. It is known that at least four men have perished and it is very probable that as many more have lost their lives. Twenty-one schoners, nearly all heav- fly laden and one barkentine are ashore; four schooners now lying at an- chor are badly damaged. Many other vessels were battered and partially stripped of their rigging. Sunday was the most eventful day that Vineyard Haven has known for forty years. From early morning until late at night the shore was trewn with wreckage and vessels were constantly driven ashore, many of them to be dashed to pieces. A large fleet of coasting schooners from St. John and other ports in the provinces were battered to fragments
 The driving snow storm prevented the life savers from keeping a good lookout for distress signals. Of the fleet of probably two score vessels that came to anchor before the storm, hardly one escaped damage. It is believed that Captain Nelson of the schooner Island City of Rockland, Me, and his entire crew have perished. The Island City was bound from Port Liberty, N. S., for Cohassett. All the forenoon the men clung to the rigging. During the after noon one man was seen to drop over board, evidently having become utterly exhausted. The lifeless body of the sailor was soon afterwards washed up on the shore by the mountainous seas. Soon after the helpless watchers on the beach saw a second man relax his hold in the rigging and fall to the deck. He was quickly washed overheard. The third man remained in the rigging, ap- parently limp and unconscious, if not dead. He was lashad in the cross beams. The schooner is a total loss.
 The schooner Leora M. Thurlow of Bath, Me, Captain Roberts, bound from Hallowell Me, with a cargo of paving stone. was sunk near the east side of the harbor here yesterday afternoon. She lies in seven fathoms of water. The crew climbed into the rigging and set distress signals. At sunset a volunteer crew started out to rescue them. They succeeded in saving the mate and two seamen, but Captain Roberts had per ished from exposure before suCcor came The three men rescued were al most exhausted and would have per ished in a short time. The life savers work was attended with the greatest difficulty and many times they were in danger of being swept overheard and lost. The body of Captain Roberts was
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
FEARS FOR THE PORTLAND.
Steamship Managers Admit Grave
 Doubts as to Her Safety.

Boston, Nov. 2S.-The managers of the Boston and Portland Steamship company stated tonight that there ire grave doubts as to the safety of the steamer Portland which sailed from here Saturday night. Every harbor be- tween here and Portland has been from and in no case has the steamer been seen. She carried sixty-five passen- gers and crew of fourten men,
 Arrangements have been made with the government to dispatch the revenue cutter Dallas from this port and Woodbury from Portland to hunt up the steamer The Dallas will cruise along the south shore as Provincetown while the Woodbury will make a long circuit from Portland around Cape Ann. A passenger list is aboard the Portland and at present there is no way of se- curing the names of these on board. The Portland is a comparatively new sidewheel steamer. Her length is 2S0 feet She is valued s220,0o and is fully in- sured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29

M. DeFreycinct said: "The govern
 ment on assuming office found the pro-
 ceedings pending. We have only one
 anxiety and that is to ascertain the truth We do not object to furnishing the court of Cessation with all the evil dence available excepting the evidence involving the national defense, Both
 the civil and military courts are fully equipped to deal with the respective cases and as all desire to arrive at the truth, it will be reached. It Is not within the power of parliament or gov ernment to adjust the connection which may exist between the Dreyfus and Picquart cases. Our intervention would be calculated to hamper the work of
 the court of Cessation. We will respect the decisions of the law. We are a gov ernment of law and refuse to be gov ernment of arbitrary measures" (Pro- longed cheers.)
 The order of the day, approving the statements Of the government respect ing the principle of the separation of the executive and judicial powers was
 then adopted. In the Hobbies of the
 chamber M. Dupuys speech was inter-
 preted as an invitation to the court of
 Cessation to ask for the production of
 the peti bleu and other documents in
 the Picquart case which the govern
 ment would immediately produce, thus indirectly leading to postponement of the court martial which the government refused to grant under duress It was
 also held that the premier had admit
 ted the right of the government to in- tervene regarding General Srlinden's g action.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
SIXTY COTTAGES DESTROYED.
Great Havoc at Sand Hill, Mass.-A
 Woman Drowned.

Scituate, Mass, Nov. 2S.-The b.g pilot beat Columbia of Boston is piled on the top of wrecked cottage broad side on, dismasted and a total wreck. The body of man was found in the held Mrs. Wilbur of Raynham was drowned Sunday noon while trying to escape from her summer cottage. Her body was washed ashore and picked up in the street. The life saving crew re- ports the wreck of large barge ashore at Humacock Beach. It is thought to be the Daniel I. Tenny of Boston. No trace of the crew has been found. Sixty cottages at the Sand Hill were totally destroyed. A vesssl with one mast standing has been sighted ashore at Brent Rock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
ENGINEERs RESPONSIRLE.
Finding Of Court of Inquiry tn Case of
 the Cruiser Buffalo.

Washington, Nov 2S-The navy de- partment to-day made public the report of the court of inquiry appointed to in- vestigate and determine the responsi- bility for the break down of the ma chinery of the cruiser Buffalo when only a few days out from New York on her way to join Admiral Dewey's fleet Tn the Philippines. The report found that the accident was due to neglect and incompetency on the part of the engineers on the ship and that Chief Engineer Frederick Beig be reprimand- ed and that Assistant Engineers Fred erick J. Simonds, William Fl. Mackay and Thomas Rodgers, who have only temporary appointments, be discharged from the service. Assistant Secretary Allen modified the finding so far as to retain the three assistants in the ser vice, but transferred them to other duty
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
FIFE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING GO.

left in the rigging, it being impossible for the men to lower it into their boat in the violent tempest that was raging.
 The schooner b. J. Hamilton of Bridgeton, N. J., bound from Perth Amboy for Portland with coal, was fouled by the schooner Eldridge. Both vessels were badly damaged. The Hamilton was driven ashore on fiat near the head of the harbor, where she now lies with decks submerged Cap tain Soule and his crew were rescued after much difficulty. The schooner Kelly, bound from Albany for Boston with a cargo of clay went ashore near the steamboat at the fest side and was badly damaged. The barkentine M. E. Slade of Boston, Captain Montgomery, from Charleston, s. C., for Portland, Me, with cargo of clay, parted both chains and fouled the British schooner Delta. The Slade had all her headgear and royal masts carried away. Her crew were unable to hold her and she was driven ashore on the west side Of the harbor. It is thought she will be hoated.
 The schooner Newburgh, Captain Smith, bound from New Brighton, S.. l., for Windsor, N. S., her home port, in ballast parted both chains and went ashore at the head of the harbor, where she crashed into the upper portion of a wharf. It will require much risk and a good deal of repairing before she can be fioated. The schooner Canaria, Cap tain Brown, bound from St. Lucia, w. l., for Stafhorn, N. B., was fouled by other vessels which had broken adrift. The stern of the St. John vessel was badly damaged and her jibboom was carried away. The captain ordered both chains slipped to prevent further damage and as soon as she was free the gale caught her and carried her high upon the beach at the east side of the harbor. She is not badly dam aged The schooner Lucy Hammond of Machias, Me, Captain Cole, with a cargo of coal, is ashore at the head of the harbor She is full of water and is believed to be badly damaged. Another bad wreck is that of the schooner Abby K. Bently of Providence, bound from Newark, N. J., for Bangor, Me, with a cargo of fertilizer. The Bently dragged ashore in the east side of the harbor and pounded heavily. A hole was knocked in her bottom and she is full of water. Captain Price and his crew escape to the shore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29

Having embcd'ed in the treaty artl- cles all the protocol questions the two commissions will now enter upon friendly negotiations regarding the matters suggested in the American ul- timatum week ago, matters subs,dI- ary and incidental to the principal pro- visions which must form the peace treaty as finally signed. These include the religious freedom of the Caroline Islands as agreed to twelve years agJ. The release of political prisoners now held by Spain in connection With tie in- surrections in Cuba and the Philip pines, the taking over of the ,sand of huasi or Ualan in the Carolinss fer telegraphic and naval station; cable station rights at other points in Span's Jurisdiction and the renewal of certain treaties previously in force between the United States and Spain which may have lapsed or been vittated by war.
 The American commissioners are well pleased at the successful conclusion of tnelr mission as to it's chief point The questions that remain are unimportant ana admit of speedy settlement. The Amerlcan commissioners will hasten matters With view to having the treaty signed in ten days or so and of sailing for New York by December 1T.
 Judge Day said this evening: "We nave done the only thing possible re- garding the Philippines. Our oppor- tunity of giving them up was lost when Admiral Dewey did not weigh anchor ana sail away" Whitelaw Reid enter talned the United States commission CTS at dinner this evening, after which all went to the opera. Count Von Munster, the German ambassador to France, was the first diplomat to call at the American headquarters to con- gratulate the commission upon the suc- cessful completion of it's work
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
FIRE IN M4NCHESTER.
The Old Cheney Block Destroyed Loss
 About SEC, O,OOO.

Manchester, Conn.,, Nov. 28.-What was known as the old Cheney block at the terminus of tEe electric line at South Manchester was totally destrty y- ed by fire early this morning. The blccl1 contained the postoffice, w. B. Cherey's s drug store, c. B. Strickland &t Son, gen. eral store; Tiffany, jeweler. The South Manchester News and offices on the second floor. The fire was discovered shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, ami is thought to have started in the post office. Owing to the hydraats being all covered with snow and the low water pressure little could be done towards saving the building. The loss will be about $20,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
VAR INVESTI COMPASSION Reaches Boston After Being on Road for
 Thtrty-six Hours.

Boston, Nov. 27.-After having been on the road thirty-six hours seven mem bers of the war Investigating commits sion reached this city to-day. General Dodge was the only member who did not report at the Parker house. Gen eral John M. Wilson, General James A, Beaver, General Alexander Cook, Cap tain Evan P. Howell, Charles Denby, Dr. o. P. O'Connor and Captain James A. Sexton were in the party which ar rived from New York after having been stalled by the storm. Ex-Governor Woodbury arrived this morning. Gen. eral Dodge is supposed to be on the way, but no word has been heard from him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
TWENTT-NINE VESSELS ASHORE.
Result of Most Serious Storm in tho
 History of Gloucester

Gloucester, Mass, Nov. 28.-As re- suit of che of the most furious storms this seaport has even known, twenty nine large vessels are ashore about Cape Ann and fully as many smaller craft either have sunk or have been washed upon the rocks. So far as is known no lives were lost which is con- sidered marvellous. The property lass here and in the neighboring town of Rockport is placed at S100000. At Rocky Nook cove many vessels were wrecked. On the southerly side were five vessels belonging to John Wousen & Co.,, who had broken adrift from the wharf
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
STEPHEN A. HOWE IS DEAD
EXPIRED E1RLY THIS lTORNING AFTEB fl GENERAL PAR1LTSIS.

Much Worse Last Evening and samlr
 Rapidly-His Physician Attributes Ills
 Illness to OvcrworIr and Strain of
 Busin ness- One of the Most Prominent
 Merchants of New Haven.
 Stephen A. Howe, the we'll known Chapel street dry goods merchant, who has been seriously i'll for some time, was taken much worse early yesterday afternoon and died about o'clock this morning. About ' o'clocklast evening he had hemorrhage at the base of the brain and general paralysis ensued. His physician, Dr. w. G. filling, at once held a consultation with Dr. William Hotchlsiss of Trumbull street. Mr. Howe had been perfectly cognizant of all going on around him until yesterday noon, but after the hemorrhage he be- came unconscious, and remained in that state until the end.
 About two months ago Mr. Howe be- gan to feel bad symptoms and consult ed a physician. Two or three years ago while walking on Broadway in New York with MT. Stetson, with whom he had been long associated in business, he had an attack somewhat like verti- go. He was under Dr. W. G. Allings care for some time after that. He has been boarding for some time in the block on the corner of Grove and Orange streets. His elder son, Elbridge Howe, who is associated with him in business, was with him last evening. The younger son, who is in the regular army, is now stationed at Augusta, Ga. MT. Howe's physician attributes his illness to overworl1 and the strain of enlarging his mercantile business and opening the new store, his physical con- dition not being such as to stand this added care.
 His wife, his older son Elbridge, and the latter's wife were at his bedside when death occurred this morning. No arrangements for the funeral have yet been made. The news of MT. Howe's death will come as a shock to his many friends who, although his illness was generally known of, did not think it of such serious nature.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
SUNK 1T FISHERS ISLAND.
The Steamer Skip Jack Considerable
 Damage to Other Craft.

Fishers Island, New York, Nov. 28.--s The storm of yesterday resulted in some considerable damage to craft III this vicinity.s The most serious accl-s dents reported are the sinking of the steamer Skip Jack which during the summer ran between New London and Fishers Island, and was sunk at it's anchorage at the steamboat wharf. The fishing schooner G. G. Whittier, Cap- tain Whittier broke away from its moorings at Noank and the crew being unable to do anything she went ashore on Clay Point. It is believed, however, she will be f1oated at high tide. E. M. Ferguson's Tigris, second rater grounded at Little Hay harbor and was damaged considerably on the rocks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
Simonds IEetlres.

Hartford. Conn. Nov. 23.-The Can ton Republican club sometime agc is- sued a pamphlet announcing the cqndi- dacy fer the United States senate of the Hon. w. F. Simonds of that town. ex-Cc- gres ssman and ex-patent com missioner. The club has now sent out a circular to the members of the legisla- ture announcing that MT. Simouds has yetired in favor of General Hawley.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
Aplcauart nsmonstrnt,on.

Paris, Nov. 2S.-An immense mass meeting was held this evening in favor of Colonel Picquart Thousands of people shouting ''conspuez Rochefort' and "consquez Drummot" marched to the Cherche-Midi prison, where Pic quart is confined, and cheered and dem onstrated there on his behalf. The an- ti-Picquartites rallied and there were several conflicts between the two bands.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
Madrid ia Calm,

Madrid, Nov. 2S.-The city tonight is calm. There have been no disturbances resulting from the announcement of  Spain's acceptance of the American conditions. The papers, however, pub lished gloomy articles, sadly reminding the country that the day is one long to be remembered as marking "the closing scene of a glorious colonial history All agree that the government has adopted the only possible policy though much bitterness is displayed toward the United States It is said that Don Jaime, son of Don Carlos, is now at Saint Jean de Luz, France.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
proridenne pefents Meridsn.

Providence, R. l., Nov. 2S.--The Prov idence team won by a big margin in the game tonight with Meriden, the score being 10 to 3. In the first period the Grays had the ball rolling with them and scored three goals. But the ball rolled with Meriden in the second period for two goals and then there was a discouraging change of luck for the visitors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
ANOTHER STEAL MER ASHORE.
The Fairfax Bound for Boston-He
 Passengers Safe.

Boston, Nov. 2S.-The steamer Fair fax, Captain Johnson, from Baltimore to this city, is ashore on Sow and Pigs off Cuttyhunk, and is full of water to her main deck. She was spoken yester- day by Captain Thomas of the steamer H. M. Whitney and her passengers taken off and brought to this city. Cap tain Johnson and the crew remained on board.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
s35, 900 Loss at Rockport prass.

Rockpcrt, Mass, Nov. 2S-The storm in this vicinity was felt with terrible force Many marine mishaps occurred but no loss of life has been reported The loss to shipping and the attending losses by land will aggregate $35, ,00O. The shipping disasters are numerous About fifty small fishing craft anchor- ed in the outer harbor are total loss. Some of them dragged ashore and the balance sunk at their moorings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
OVER SEVENTY LIVES LOST
THE BLIZZIRD,S FEARFUL RECORD
 INMASSA CHUSETTS BAY.
Grave Doubts as to Safety of Steamer Portland-If She Has Gone Down the Casualty List May Reach 150-Over 100 Vessels Ashore and m Unknown Number Probably Beneath the Waves
 Late Reports Increase the List of
Appalling Cntastrophies.

Appalling CntastrOphies.
 Boston, Nov 2S.-If the subsequent tales of death and destruction from To- calities on the New England coast as yat unheard from, are commensurate with the fearful record of Sundays storm in Massachusetts bay and along the southern coast which came in today, the great blizzard of November 27 is likely to go down in history as one of the most appalling catastrophes tEat, up to this time, has ever stricken coast wise shipping of the Gnited States. It is known definitely tonight that over seventy lives have been lost and if the steamer Portland has also gone down the work of the storm will carry the casualties up to one hundred and fifty an unknown number probably beneath the waves.
 There is scarcely a bay, harbor or in- let from tke PenobscCt to New London that has not on it's shore the Wracks of some craft. And yet the record although hourly lengthening is incomplete for that ocean graveyard of Cape Cod is still to be heard from and as it has never yet failed to give up some grim tale at such time, it probably will not be found lacking on such an occasion. The annoyance of the railroads, street cars and telegraphic wires sunk into in- significance bsfore the story of destruc- ton wrought by wind and wave, yet it will be many day before the full re- port of the disaster is known or even realized.
 Thc islands of Boston harbor are without exception strewn with wrecks and wreckage, no less than twenty e'ght vessels are ashore at Gloucester, over twenty in a supposed safe harbor of Vineyard Haven parted their anchor chains and are high and dry on the beach. Nantucket beach saw two schooners and coal barge dashed to eces on it's sands, the rocks of Cohas- set ella med staunch fisherman, Scitu- ate we'll known pilot boat, Manchester down east lumberman, while one tug and three barges known to have been in Cape Cod and Boston are unaccount- ed for and probably lost.
 Even the upper harhofs of Boston Plymouth, Salem. Portsmouth, Port land and other places where vessels were supposed to be comparatively safe, were the scenes of numerous collisions between ships and the wharves. Tn h the work of gathering up the details of the effects of the storm is still un finished, the history of the blizzard cn shore is complete for nearly all the railroads succeeded in breaking the em- eargo to-day It will be many a long day before the storm is forgotten while it's sad results will finger in tho house. holds of hundreds of families thoughout the land.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
yo Quorum Present.

An adjourned meeting of the board of councilmen was to have been held last night, but no quorum was present and after waiting three-quarters of an hour for a few more members to show up those present adjourned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29

New Bedford, Mass, Nov. 2S.-Steam tug James Hughes arrived in port this afternoon from Vineyard Haven hav- ing on board the crew of the Fairfax, thirty-eight in number, also eight pas- sengers of the Fairfax.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-29
Loss of sa5, ,ooo at woodshoIe. pros..

O- %'@0,O0O ut W UUu5HU1e, HuBgs Woodshole, Mass, Nov. aS.--The storm of yesterday caused damage here to the amount of about $25, 900.