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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
SULLIVAN DEFEATS SMITH Californian Would Have Won but
 Broke His Arm.

New York, Sept. 26.-Dave Sullivan of Ireland and Solly Smith of Los An geles, Cal, met tonight at the Greater New York Athletic club for a twenty five-round bout for the featherweight championship, but Smith was incapaci- tated early in the fight The bout was stopped at the end of the fifth round by Referee Alec Brown, who awarded the honors to Sullivan. During the second round Smith broke his left arm near the wrist. He used it lightly a few times in the third round, but it hung loosely in the next two rounds and it was seen by everybody that the Cali fornian could not continue Smiths accident robbed him of what certainly would have been victory as it was apparent to every one that he was by far the cleverer. Sullivan's brother, Spike" bet a lot of money on his brothers ability to best the western pugilist, forcing his price to 100 to 75, and he won big pile on the result.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
AT ToNAWANDA, ". Y.
Houses and Barns Smashed to KindIing
 Wood.

Tonawanda, N. Y., Sept. 26.-A terri ble wind storm struck this place this afternoon. Houses and barns were smashed to kindling wood trees up- rooted and many persons injured. It had been raining for an hour when at 4:15 a regular hurricane swept across the Niagara river. Bassett & Belling- CTS dock was the first place hit and here huge piles of lumber were thrown in all directions. Sheds on the dock were demolished and a number of cars were turned over The cyclone passed right across the town and disappeared in northerly directions. Dozens of houses were wrecked, telegraph and trolley wires litter many of the streets. Great stretches of wooden sidewalks were torn up on some streets. Samuel Monette, milk wagon driver, was caught in the storm. His rig was rush ed along the street at lightning speed until wrecked. Monette is believed to be fatally injured. Mrs. Charles Peters and Mrs. Henry Peters, the latter car- rying an infant, were picked up and hurled violently against building Both ladies were. picked up in an un- conscious condition. It is estimated that the damage to property will reach S1OO OOO
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETY.
Important Resolution Passed by Board
 of Directors.

Boston, Sept. 26.-The meeting of the board of directors of the American Peace society, to-day was of unusual interest. Robert Treat Paine presided and the following resolution was unan- imously adopted:
 Resolved, That we have learned with the greatest satisfaction of the emperor of Rus yitation to all the powers represented at St. Petersburg, to hold ! conference for the discussion of the question of a reduction of armamentS
 We regard this action of the sovereign of one of the greatest powers of earth as among the most important steps ever taken for the promotion of international unity and of a more Christian and stable civilization. The president and secretary are hereby in- structed to convey to his majesty Nicholas IT., through the Russian ambassador at Washington, the profound gratitude felt by the directors and members of the American Peace society that he has in the province of God and with so great honor to himself, taken this step in the interest of interna- tional peace and good will.
 A resolution was passed expressing appreciation of the fact that President Mckinley had so quickly and cordially notified the czar of Russia that this government approves of the proposed conference in the interest of interna- tional peace and will send represen- tative to it, when held. The resolution requested the president to instruct the United States delegate who shall be ap- pointed to bring before the conference in some suitable way, the subject of a general permanent treaty and trib- unal of arbitration.
 The board also adopted a resolution declaring that in view of the present widespread feeling of friendliness be- tween the people of this country and Great Britain, the time is opportune for the re-opening of negotiations for a permanent treaty of arbitration be- tween the two nations and urging the president to proceed in the matter at the earliest practicable moment. It was voted unanimously to send to President Mckinley protest against any perma- nent enlargement of the army or navy of the United States except what may be absolutely necessary for police pur- poses,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
FOUL PLAY IN WESTPORT,
Death of Charles Brown Due to a Mur-
 derOus Assault.


 Westport, Sept. 26-After working nearly the entire day on the mystery surrounding the death of Charles Brown, who was found in dying con- dition in the village yesterday morning, and was at first supposed to be intoxi- cated, Deputy Sheriff Kemper express ed his opinion tonight that Brown was the victim of foul play. The officer saw several parties who were able to give him considerable information relative to Browns movements on Saturday night. Miss Mollie Mason, who lives with Mrs. Belden and in whose yard Brown was found, states that late Sat- urday night she heard loud voices and then apparently wagon stopped and a scuff1e ensued, and soon afterwards there was heavy thud as of some one falling in the yard, and soon afterwards she heard a man groaning and the grooming was continued frequently dur ing the night. Mrs. Seymour Bulkeley, who lives in the house adjoining Mrs. Belden, corroborates Miss Mason rela- tive to hearing the scuffie and some loud words Coroner Doten was unable to visit Westport to-day to held an in quest, but tomorrow Drs. Powers, Day and Rutland will perform an autopsy, and upon the result of it depends the action the authorities will take. Brown in an ante-mortem statement claimed that he had been assaulted and robbed and thrown over the fence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
COMMODORE WATSON IN BOSTON.
Arrives From Guantanamo = Comments
 Lieutenant Hobson's Work.


 Boston, Sept 26.--Commodore John c. Watson, U. s. N, arrived in this city this afternoon from Guantanamo via Port Antonio and left within an hour for Newport, R. l., where, he said, he should pick up his family and start for his new post as commandant of the Mare Island navy yard, San Francisco. Commodore Watson spoke with much appreciation of what Lieutenant Hob- son had done to save the Infanta Maria Teresa, but said that they had quite little difficulty with the wrecking com- pany While such work was necessar- fly a gamble, he thought that there was a good chance that the Cristobal Colon could also be raised if the government gives Hobson fair chance to do it. It seemed to him as if Lieutenant Hobson had earned a right to this chance by his success with the Teresa.
 The Chapman Wrecklng company first reported that saving these ships was impossible, but MT. Hobson had long talk with the head of the com pany, Captain Merritt, and convinced him that the work could be done and it was understood that contract had been made for the raising of the Colon and that MT. Hobson had air bags and pontoons ready for the work It only remains for the government to decide what amount of money can be fairly risked in the undertaking. Commodore Watson explained that the Colon lies almost exactly on her beam ends with a large portion of her length protruding over deep water. She has been pro- nounced structurally intact, having re- ceived no fatal injuries ot her hull and it is a feat of engineering rather than the work of a wrecking master, to right, twist her around and give her buoyaney enough so that she can be f1oated into place of safety.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
THE REMAINS OF COLUMBUS.
The History of Them in Havana-An
 Inscription,

Havana, Sept. 26, (4 p. m.)-The re- this morning were removed from their niche in the cathedral preparatory to their late resting place since January 15, 1796, when they were brought from been ceded to France by Spain. Since the date mentioned the remains had the Presbytery of the cathedral, yard and half above the ground, be- arch and the choir. In 1892 there was placed in front of the niche a slab, of doubtful artistic taste, representing in relief a bust of the great admiral with this inscription "Bestas Y Imagen del Grande Colon Mil Siglos Durad Guardados En La Urna Y En La Re- membranz de Nuestra Nacion." (The remains and image of the great Col umbus lie a thousand centuries pre- oCl NCu III llllS lA1 II tilo III lAiC LCillVllA- brance of our nationl
 After the four hundredth annivers- ary of the discovery of the new world by Columbus the Spanish cortes in- cluded in the budget large sums for the purpose of erecting fitting mon- ument symbolizing the travels of the discoverer, to be placed in the most conspicuous place in Havana, and the construction of a mausoloum to hold his ashes This mausoleum, the work of the Spanish sculptor Melida, was brought to Havana and placed upon a base erected in the centre aisle of the cathedral, close to the main door. The monument, the work on which was entrusted to the sculptor Susillo, has not come and probably never will come to Havana It was to have been paid for by an appropriation, included in the budget of the island, but circum stances have over turned the plans made on the occasion of the cetebra- tion of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, and it is prob able that both the monument and the mausoeum will be placed in fitting place in Spain where they will be look ed upon as one of the treasures of the Spanish nation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
TRIAL OF CHAPLAIN M,INrYRE.
Motion to Quash the Charges Denied by
 Judge Advocate.

Denver, Sept. 26.-The trial of Chap lain Joseph P Mcintyre, of the battle ship Oregon, by court martial for the alleged use of language unbecoming an officer of the navy and calculated to destroy the good order and discipline of the navy, during the delivery of a lecture in Denver August s, was begun to-day. The members of the court are: Commodore w. P. McCann, president; Lieutenant Commander w. H. Driggs, Chaplains D. H. Tribou and T. A. Gill, Lieutenant Nathan H. Barnes, Lieuten- ant Commander c. c. Curtis and Lieu tenant Commander J. c. Kelly.
 The judge advocate, Captain c. H. Luchemer, read the charges and speci- flcations prepared by the prosecution. They include alleged extracts from the lecture in which the chaplain is made to say that Admiral Sampson reported himself within four miles of the Colon when she struck her colors in order that he might participate in the prize money, though he had nothing to do with the battle. He also is alleged to have said that when the Oregon went into the fight it met the Iowa, com manded by lighting Bob Evans, go- ing to the rear, where she stayed until the battle was over. He was also charged with saying that the Oregon was the only battleship in the navy that was honestly built.
 Earl Cranston of Denver, an attor- ney. acted for the prisoner and moved that the charges be quashed on the ground that the remarks were not of a scandalous character and only such as are used frequently in the press and by the people generally. He held that the statements charged could nat have af- fected the discipline of the navy. He argued that there was no denial of the alleged statements and no charge of malicious intent, and that the charges of fraud in building were against con- tractors and not against the naval de- partment. Judge Advocate Luchemer replied briefly and court denied the mo- tion to quash. The prisoner then enter ed plea of not guilty and the court ad- journed until tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
GOLD MAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN
Democratic State Committee Organized
 Yesterday.

The Democratic State Central comm tee met yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Democratic association in the Insurance building and organized by electing Melbert V. Cary of Ridge field chairman and D. T. McNamara of New Haven secretary. MT. Cary was a contestant for the place of commit teeman from the Twelfth district, the other contestant being John s. Cough lin of Stamford. The latter was ad- mitted as sitting committeeman, and later it was voted to give leave to with draw from the contest to MT. Cary. The latter was then elected chairman of the committee. MT. Cary was a member of the democratic state committee in 1892 and was a member of the board of gov- ernors of the Monticello club of New Haven. He is a lawyer by profession and lives in Ridgefield and practices in New York city. He is understood to be a gold man. Arrangements are being made to hold a democratic rally in New Haven within the next two weeks to ratify the state ticket.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27

A Decision of Great Importance to Them
 Filed.

Milwaukee, Sept. 26.-Special Master Cary has filed a decision in the Uni ted States court of great importance to the general creditors of the North ern Pacific Railroad company. Master Car finds that there is still due to the acquiring the entire property of the Northern Pacific, the sum of $36, ,292, ,6S1 with interest from September 1. To this must be added a further sum which will become due January 1, 1902, amounting to $499, TIT. The only tangi- ble assets of the Northern Pacific com pany that remain are the lands east of the Missouri river in North Dakota and Minnesota. There are nearly four million acres but there is a great deal of it unsettled. These lands are in the possession of receivers Bigelow and McHenry and are valued at not more than SIS, 900, 900. The decision, if upheld, will give the company about 90 per cent. of the proceeds from the sale of the lands, with 10 per cent. to the other general creditors. The claim which the master allows is founded upon the deficiency between the amount received upon the bonds, from the proceeds of the sale of the road and the amount due. The railroad was bid in by the Northern Pacific com pany for the nominal sum of S12, ,50O, ,OOO. many times less than the property is actually worth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
FANNY DAVENPORT DEAD.
Expired of Enlargement of the Heart
 at Duxbury. Mass.


 Duxbury, Mass, Sept. 26.-Fanny Da- venport CMrs. Melbourne McDowel) died at her summer home, Melbourne Hall at half-past ten o'clock tonight. The cause of her death was enlarge ment of the heart Miss Davenport had illness early in the summer, but up to a week ago it was thought she would in time enjoy good health again. A few days ago, however, a change was mo- ticed and since then she has been grad ually sinking, and to-day it was an- nounced that death was only a question of a few hours. All three sisters had already been notified and, with her hus- band, were at her bedside when she peacefully passed away. Her brother in-law, William Seymour, was notified yesterday of her condition and is on his way here. He will take charge of the funeral arrangements, the nature of which will not be known until he ar riveS.
 Miss Davenport was the daughter of Edward Davenport, the famous Ameri- can actor, and Fanny Elizabeth Vining Davenport, equally famous American actress, and was born in London April 10, 1850. She first assayed juvenile parts at the Howard Atheneum in Bos- ton when twelve years of age, while her first adult part was that of Mrs. Mill day in Still Waters Run Deep" Lat CT she joined Mrs. John Drews com- pany at Philadelphia. She remained there but short time and then joined Augustin Daly's Fifth Avenue in New York, where she played leading parts for nearly ten years
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
NFW YORK REPUBLICANS.
The Personnel of the State Ticket-The
 Platform.

Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 26.-The out look for to-morrow's convention viewed from a non-partisan standpoint looks about like this tonight:
 For governor-Theodore Roosevelt of New York
 Lieutenant governor-Mmothy l.. Woodruff of Kings county.
 Secretary of state-John T. McDonough of Albany.
 For omptroller-William F. Babcock of Erie.
 Treasurer-Charle T. Monroe of Jeffer- son.
 The platform-An endorsement of President Mckinley and his policy with Spain, of Governor Black and his state policy and administration, favoring an expansion of the currency in gold; fa- voring the retention of the Philippines. It will not ask for biennial legislative sessions of any canal improvement funds.
 The convention-To complete it's work in two sessions tomorrow with Sereno Payne for temporary chairman and Senator White for permanent chair man. Chauncey M. Depew will name Theodore Roosevelt and Edward Laut- erbach, Governor Black.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
BRIDGEPORT MURDER CASE. Now Trying Very Hard to
 Hunt Down Nancy GuiIford.

Bridgeport, Sept. 26.-The police have not yet exhausted their resources in securing evidence in the Emma Gill case and to-day witnessed addi- tional developments in this direction. Probably the most interesting find of the day was a small meat saw that was discovered at the home of Mrs. Rose Drayton (Mrs. Guilford's color ed laundress) on Cannon street. The saw was found hanging on a nail in little room scarcely larger than a closet. The saw blade bore evidence of recent use and there were found on it particles believed to be human flesh and marrow of human bones. State Chemist E. F. Wheeler made micro scopical examination, which has not been made public.
 The find is a most important one as it removes all suspicion of Eudora Guilford being connected with her mother in the dismemberment of the remains while on the other hand 1t would indicate pretty clearly that the colored woman was the mid-wifes as- sistant. It has been learned too that the colored woman has been writing to Mrs. Guilford since the latters nasty departure from the city. The cable sent to Liverpool to-day to watch the Vancouver for any traces of the missing woman was sent per- sonally by State Attorney Fessenden, and he also cabIed the Scotland Yard detective force
 Oxley's connection with the affair as told by his brother, who visited the arrested man at the jail yesterday is given considerable credence, particu- larly in the home town, where both Emma Gill and Oxley lived, and where both were best known. It is in brief that Emma Gill came to him and told him she was in trouble and wanted money to be operated upon by Dr.Guil- ford. Upon the advice of Guernsey he offered to marry the girl but she de- sired to marry another man. Oxley will not admit that he was responsi- ble for the girls condition and dis claims sending her to the midwife, on the contrary it was something she had determined upon when she asked for the money, and she came to Mrs. Guil- ford's house of her own volition. The police say, however, no such confes- sion has been made to them.
 MT. Oxley, senior, who with another son and Judge Holconb came to Bridgeport with the amount of bonds fixed last week was sadly disappoint- ed when he learned that the prisoner was to be held on a charge of man slaughter instead of an attempt to | procure an abortion, as preferred orig inally and that bail would probably be fixed on the latest charge until Sat urday next. Fred Welch, son of AL derman Welch, who has been paying attention to Eudora Guilford, and was known to have spent a few hours in | the house on that Hateful Sunday night was subjected to a very severe exam | ination at headquarters this afternoon, | but he was able to satisfy the officials | that he knew nothing of the affair and was released from custody. Up to late hour tonight no tidings were received of the much wanted Nancy"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-27
CYCLONE s TERRIBLE WORK
ST. CATHERINES, ONT, AND TONA-
 WANDA, ". F., SWEPT
Death and Destruction FOl1Ow-HOuses and Barns Smashed to Ixindling Wood and Trees Uprooted-TeIegraph and Are Impassab1e-F Forty Pupils In a Public School When It Collapsed.

St. Catherines, Ont, Sept 26.-A cy- clone struck this city shortly before 4 o'clock this afternoon and death and destruction followed. The regulation funnel-shaped cloud, accompanied by a waterspout struck the city on Well land avenue, between Lake and George streets, and travelled from that point to the southern limit of the city. The armory of the local volunteer force was practically demolished Falling chimneys crashed through the roof of the collegiate institute, narrowly miss ing a company of students who were drilling. McEughs cigar factory lost it's roof; Packards' Electric Works were badly shaken up and one stor- age warehouse was demolished. Rat cliffe's large ice house on the banks of the Welland canal has completely dis appeared The St. Catehrines' house was badly wrecked. In the district ex- tending from James street east to Kingston street the havoc was great Telegraph poles and debris of all kinds render the streets impossible.
 The storm struck Merriton, three miles from here with terrific violence and from that place three deaths are reported with. many injured. The dead are Clara O'Neil, employed in the Lin coin paper mill, Miss Joseph Bakely, Frank Moffatt. Those seriously injur- ed are Maud O'Neil, Jennie Nestor, R. Bradley, James McCarty, all employ ed in the Lincoln paper mill; Arthur Bradley, c. Murray, Edward Doyle, Bessie Kerr and w. H. Wilson. The Lincoln paper mill was badly wrecked as was the power house of the acetylene gas works. Other prominent buildings unroofed or partly wrecked were the Orange Hall, the public school, St. James church, Presbyterian church.
 There were forty pupils in the public school when it collapsed. The children were covered with piles of debris and many were badly injured. Frank Moi fatt, one of the pupils, was dead when taken from the ruins. Mrs. John Bick- ley was killed just as she was about to enter the front door of her house, a flying piece of lumber striking her on the head. Telegraph and telephone lines are down in all directions and the dam age done in the surrounding country cannot be ascertained at present.
 Later.-James McCarty and Maud O'Neill died tonight, making total of five dead. Many reports are coming in from the country of houses being blown down and people injured.