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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
Loss of the Portland con1irmed.

Highland Light, Mass, Nov. 2S.-(de- layed in nsmiss!onJ-Steamer Port land of the Boston and Portland line has been lost on Cape Cod with all on board. The life-saving men, through the binding storm yesterday morning at 10 o'clock heard the distress whistle of steamer and last night at midnight the body of q man washed ashore. On the body of the man was life belt marked Steamer Portland, of Port land" gold watch in his pocket had stopped at 10 o'clock. This man was well dressed, wore black clothes and tan shoes, had light hair and moustache and piece of card in his pocket bore the words John w. - Congress street, Portland"
 The body of large woman without covering of any Kind, washed ashore at Pamet river, but there was no means of identifying it. It is believed that the steamer Portland was disabled by the storm at 10 o'clock last night being un- able longer to hold up against the gale and drifted on to Peaked Hill bar and went to pieces. No rart of the ship has drifted ashore and it is not known just where she struck. Boxes of clothing, tobacco, cheese, oil etc., have been washed ashore also life preservers marked with the words Steamer Port land.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30

we made her the men were all but eX- hausted, and could hardly chamber aboard.
 'The schooner's crew took heart when they saw us out in small boat and were induced to launch the two little dories that were lashed to the deck. We took aboard seven men and two got into each of the dories. The Winters rolled like a drunken sailor when we got back to her, and 1t was hazardous thing to approach her. But the three boats kept close together and drew up under her side. One of the schooner's men had his brother by the arm trying to lash line to him. He refused to be taken out until he had ac- complished it and then we drew them both on deck. We managed to save the dories but lost our port boat. Then we had to launch another and go for the men who remained on the hulk. When all was safe we set fire to the Dwyer She afterwards went down. She had on board 25,9O0 pounds of fish,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
Saved Seventeen Men.

New York, Nov. 29.-The steamer Herman Winters of the Metropolitan line, arrived in port to-day with Cap- tain Otto Jansen ad crew of sixteen men of the Gloucester fishing schooner, the Emma M. Dyer, which foundered off the Cape Cod coast in the storm. The rescue was accomplished only with great difficulty and risk by the Win ter's men, Second Mate Herbert Crow ell of the Winters when interviewed said: II do not see how that hulk kept af1oat. She had a cable out and was dragging it four knots an hour when I sighted her. The sea was so high that we did not think it possible for a small boat to live in it. so we took the Win ters up as close as we could and heav- ed a line to the Dyer. This line was driven to her by the wind and made fast by the men on the schooner. They dra gged a five inch cable aboard and we started in to tow them but the ca ble snapped like 8 string so we had to heave another. This also snapped and all we could do then was to go off to the schooner in a small boat. It was 2 terrible pull, as the schooner had driften fully two miles from us. When
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
DIXON DEFEATS GARDNER.
Decision Did Not Please Many of the
 Spectators.

New York, Nov. 29-George Dixon, the colored featherweight champion pugilist, fought twenty-five fast rounds with Oscar Gardner, the Omaha Kid" before the Lenox Athletic club tonight and Referee Dick Roche decided in fa- vor of the champion. This decision did not please a great many of those who witnessed the tight. Dixon did nearly all the leading, but Gardner met him cleverly and countered very forcibly nearly every time they came together. Dixon found in Gardner a very awk- ward opponent to get to and many of his well meant blows failed to land, through the clever lodging of the Omaha Kid. It was one of the cleanest and cleverest bouts ever seen in this city or any other club, and had the ref cree picked winner and called the bout a draw everyone would have been satisfied.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
NEW DERBY ATENUE BRIDGE,
Damages Claimed for Changes of Grade
 Which Will be Necessary.

A public hearing was given last night by the bureau of compensation on the matter of assessment of benefits and damages for the change of grade which will be made necessary in order to pre- pare approaches to the new Derby ave- nue bridge over West river, the con- struction of which will begin soon. The firm of Lederer S Wolf through their attorney, William A. Wright, claimed that the change of grade would cause damages to the amount of S2,000 to the firms property near the Orange end of the bridge. No recommendations in re- gard to the matter have yet been made by the board of compensation.
 The claim of Alderman Chillingworth that he should not be assessed on sixty feet of his property which was formerly Whittemore street for the building of a sewer through Stanley street again came up for discussion last night. City Engineer Kelly appeared and said that the property was owned by Mir Chil- lingworth before the sewer was ordered. The board decided to acquaint Mir. Chil- lingworth's attorney, s. c. Morehouse, of this fact before making any racom- mendation in regard to the matter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
Americans Rescue Britlshers.

Gloucester, Mass, Nov. 29.-Schooner Hiram Lowell, Captain Henry Nelson, arrived to-day from the shore fishing grounds and brings the rescued crew and passengers, numbering twenty three persons. of the British schooner Narcissus, Captain William Mcintosh from Boston for Shelburne and Liver pool, N. S., with a general cargo. Cap tin Mcintosh brings a story of terrible experience and of great heroism on the part of his rescuers. The Narcissus left Boston last Wednesday and had got west of Seal Island when the storm came on. She was driven to the east ward of Highland Light where the lii ram Lowell wss sighted. The latter stood up to her. About the same time the Ocean Liner Philadelphia hove in s ght and offered to take her in tow but the offer had to be refused as an addi- tional strain would pull the steamer as she was then badly strained. The Low ell then sailed for Gloucester.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
FATAL POLITICAL RoW.
Serious End of Attempt to Break Up q
 Chicago Meeting.

Chicago, Nov. 29-An attempt to break up the annual meeting of the 18th ward republican club at Bricklay- CTS hall this evening resulted in the killing of Charles Emery, a bricklay- CT, one of the attacking party and the wounding of the following: William Mahon, policeman, shot in both arms and In the side, will recover; John w. Andrews, laborer, finger shot off; John Prince, janitor, shot in the leg, not serious. The club held it's annual elec- tion tonight and there was much riv- airy between factions headed by Cor oner Berg and John Andrews Rogers, an eX-member of the city council A large crowd marched to Bricklayers
 hall. The greater number remained in the street but several entered the hall
 The members of the Berg faction in the hall and two police officers assert that the Rogers men came noisily up the street, having revolvers in their hands. Officer Mahon commanded them to halt, but they paid no attention to him, and some one fired a shot Immediately pistols were drawn on every side and the firing was promiscuous Coroner Berg was one of the first to fire. The Rogers say that they knocked on the door and demanded admission and were refused when the firing was commence ed. A wagon load of police was soon on the scene and the Rogers crowd fled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
Burstein.Graun.

A prominent event in Jewish circles was the marriage last evening of Miss Ida Bur- stein, daughter of pr. and Mrs. H. Burstein. to Harry Graun of Brooklyn, N. Y. The cer- emony was performed in Harmonic hall and was witnessed by about 250 invited guests, fifty. of this number being from New York Rabbi Bailey of the Factory street syna- gogue officated, and the Jewish marriage ceremony was used. The bride was ha1id- somely gowned in white satin and was at tended by two bridesmaids. Miss Bessie Graun and Miss Deckie Goldstein Miss An- nie Burstein was maid of honor In accord ance with Jewish custom the contracting parties were given to each other by their nearest friends in this instance the nearest friends being Mir. and Mrs. H. Salzman and MT. and Mrs. NJ. Greenburg. After the cer- emony supper was served which was fol- lowed by dancing until a late hour Music was furnished by Go.dbaum's orchestra There were many valuable presents Of silver, bric-a-brac and furniture. After q bridal trip to Chicago the couple will reside at 32 Dow street, this city,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
TRIAL OF 4 NArA1 coNsrRUcroR.
Four Serious Charges Against Lieut.
 Eanscome-The Inquiry Court.


 Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-The naval court martial appointed to try Naval Constructor Hanscome convened to-day at the navy yard. MT. Hanscome is called upon to face four charges. The first charge Is that of approving fraud ulent vouchers which gave to workmen at League Island navy yard more pay than they had earned: the second charge is culpable inefficiency in the performance of his duties, the third is the failure to report the false vouchers to his immediate superior and the fourth is the making of false state ments in his reports to Washington of labor performed at the navy yard. The Howison, Captain J. J. Reid, Captain J. H. Sands, Captain R. F. Leahy, Cap tain Theodore F. Jewell, Commander c. J. Train, Commander J. k. Ide, Con- structor W. R. Varney, Constructor w. J. Mintoyne, with Lieutenant J. J. Knapp as judge advocate. There is a long list of witnesses to be examined and the inquiry may consume three or four days.
 A prominent visitor at the navy yard to-day was Lieutenant Commander Adolph Mark who was judge advocate of the court of inquiry into the cause of the explosion of the battleship Maine. A salute of eleven guns greet ed the lieutenant commander on his ar rival at the yard. The purpose of his visit could not be definitely learned, but it was stated that he was to ap- pear in MT. Hanscome's behalf. Mr. Hanscome objected to Lieutenant Min toyne's sitting as a member of the court, claiming that the lieutenant had expressed an opinion on the case. Af- ter consultation the members decided that Lieutenant Mintoyne should re- main on the court. The court then ad- journed until tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
Boxing in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Nov. 29,-The small num- Der of spectators who attended the box ing bouts given by the Clover Athletic club at Madison hall tonight witnessed some very tame exhibitions. The prin- cipal bout was between Black" Grif- fo and Eddie Morris and was given the decision Morris superior height, weight and reach stood him in good stead after the fourteenth round, though Griffo showed himself much the cleverer man up to that time. In the preliminary Jack Coston, who was sub stituted for Ed Sweeney of New York in an eight round go with Dan Mur- phy of Waterbury, quit in the second round after being floored twice by hard lefts on the jaw and allowed himself to be counted out.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
sAGAsTA sHoWED EMOTION.
Convinced, However, That He Has
 Adopted the Best Course.

Convinced, However, That He Has
 Adopted the Best Course.
 Madrid, Nov. 29.-Senor Sagasta showed much emotion on learning that the Spanish commissioners in Paris had formally agreed to sign the treaty of peace on the American conditions but he assured his friends that he was con- vinced he had adopted the best course in the interests of the country and the monarchy adding that the news had lifted great weight from the minds of the people. The Bank of Spain has made fresh advance to the govern ment of sixty million pesetas to cover the expenses of repatriating the Span ish trcofs in the Philippines aGd the Antilles The republican papers violent ly attack both the government and the Americans.
 London, Nov 3O.-The Madrid corre- spondent of the Daily Mail says: Senor Sagasta asserts that if the United States insist upon Spain paying the Gu ban and Philippine debts, she will hon. or her signature to the extent of her re- sources and that the government will not refuse to except this burden.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
Crew ofthe ID. D. Baker Rescued.

New York, Nov. 29.-Pilot Baezler, who arrived in port to-day, in charge of the British steamer IrraWady, re- ports this morning while coursing he fell in with the British steamer Wand which had on board Captain Hewitt and five men of the schooner D. D. Baker, bound from Charleston, s. C., for New York, which they abandoned in sinking condition. The schooner had encountered the recent hurricane, during which theseir vesesl was dis abled and became a hopeless wreck. Later the shipwrecked men were trans ferred tothe tug Scandinavian, which brought them to this city. The D. D. Baker was an old trader between Charleston and New York. She was built at Port Jefferson, N. Y., in 1883.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
English Expert Will Recommend That
 It he IulIt

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 29.--A special to the Constitution from Knoxville, Tenn, says: The local promoters of the Black Diamond railroad scheme to-day raceiv- ed the information that Sir Thomas Tancred, the English engineer, sent to this country by an English financial syndicate would recommend that tke road be built. Col. F. A. Boone Of Zenes- vile. O., has the contract fer building the road and expects to commence work the first of May. The road will extend from Port Royal, s. C., to Columbus O., penetrating all the coal fields cf East Tennessee and Kentucky and passing through the city. It will be S22 miles long, doubled tracked and will cost forty million dollars.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
THE PEACE TREATY.
The Spanish Secretary Completes Dr"tt
 of the Articles.


 Paris. Nov. 3O.-As the result or the work of Senor Ojeda, secretary of the Spanish peace commission, the draft of the articles embodying the protocol agreements. was completed this even ing. It will be presented to the two commissions tomorrow in the morning. their separate sessions and III the afternoon at the joint ses- sion when it will receive final con- sideration. There will be little delay on these articles. MT. Moore will also sub init tomorrow to the United States com missioners the subjects to s:nt to the Spaniards for negotiations These for convenience and greater dispatch, are being drafted into the the form of articles. The release of the insurgent prisoners held by Spain will go into the protocol agreements, it having been al ready agreed that Spain is to release them upon the United States undertake ing to secure the release of Spanish prisoners. This question is so intimate ly related to the peace treaty that 1t has been removed and has been embod- jed in the articles containing the proto- col agreement.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
Their Crystal Wedding.

NIT. and Mrs. c. ". Harra celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their wedding at their cosy home, ITO Greenwich avenue, last night It was a very pleasant event and quite a large number of friends were present to assist in making the evening one to be long remembered. Miss Lulu Allen recited several pleasing numbers and Charles Fitch operated d graphophone much to the delight of all. Dancing was also enjoyed Many handsome water set from the choir of the Howard avenue NJ. E. church, of which Mrs. Harris is q member. A sumptuous supper was served. Among those present were Rev. and Mrs. II. F. Kastendeck, Mr. and Mrs. j. M Pitcher. MT. and Mrs Ford, MT. and Mrs. Ferry, Mir. and Mrs. Eberth, NIT, ana Mrs. ]. O. Wick. Mrs. Beach, Mrs Butricks. R. Sperry, Miss May PIcher. MT. Livermore. Frank Homan and John Edgeley,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
COMMITTEE ON INCARNATION.
Matters Tabled for n Hearing Next Tues-
 day Night.

day Night.
 The committee on legislation last night held a public hearing on the mayors communications in regard to payment to the town of street railway taxes, the removal of part of the street car tracks on Chapel street between Temple and College streets, concerning uniform system of assessments for street paving, and concerning appoint ment of fence viewers, on the resolu- tion providing for the revision of the rules of the court of common council; and on the communication of Anthony Carroll concerning police and fire de- partn1ent pensions, civil service, and street sprinkling assessments. Alder man Shepard, W. H. Douglass and Prentice w. Chase appeared to be heard in regard to the proposed uni form system of assessments for street paving. As so few citizens appeared these gentlemen asked that another hearing be held and the committee then decided to table all the matters men, toned above for another hearing to be held next Tuesday evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
ANG1o-AMER1cAs COMPASSION.
settlement of Sealing Question Not Yet
 Assured-The Great Lakes.

Assured-The Great Lakes.
 Washington, Nov. 29.-The angIn- American commission had expected to resume the consideration of the recip- rocity discussion to-day, but as the Behring sea question had not been dis. posed of the consideration of that branch of the work was continued. While considerable progress has been made final agreemnt on the sealing question is not yet assured Besides the present valuation of the Canadian sealing fleet it is said that the relin- punishment of the right of sealing is another factor which the Canadians consider quite as important as the val- ue of the present fleet. Questions re- lating to the Great Lakes were taken up by special committe to-day. This branch of the work was partially con- sidered at Quebec, and was taken up to-day for the first time since the com- mission met here. Sir James Winter, premier of Newfoundland, and who is here as member of the commission. says that all reports that Newfound- land is acting independent of Canada on the fisheries question are un- warranted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
STEEL RAIL BUSINESS BOOMING. soc, 900 Tons of Standard Rails Con-
 tracted for in n Week.

New York, Nov. 29.-President B. H. Carr of the Federal Steel company said have entered into contracts to supply 500000 tons of standard rails Through the Illinois Steel company, the Federal has booked orders for 25O0 900 tons, the Carnegie Steel company has engaged for about the same amount and there have been large orders for girder rails for street railway construction. Of the Illinois Steel company, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road has or dered 75,0O0 tons and the Illinois Gen. tral 50.O0O tons. Over 800 tons of stan dard rails are to go to Honolulu.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
WEST nArEN BoRoUGH FATHERS.
Banquetted Last Night-Nominationo of
 Burgesses Tonight.

The retiring board of burgesses of West Haven held banquet last night at Hills Homestead, Warden J. H. Peck, and Burgesses John Mackrille, William H. French, c. H. Bush B. N. Sperry, J. H. Hayes and A. H. Fauser, and clerk George B Bailey being pres ent Impromptu speeches were made by Messrs Peck, French. Bush, Bailey, Mackrille and Sperry The republicans of the borough will hold a caucus this evening in the Town hall for the pur- pose of nominating burgeses. It was stated last evening by well known West Haven republican that it had been the intention to renominate tse present republican members of the board, Messrs. Mackrille, French and Rush. but that MT. Mackrille had de- clined to accept a reneminaticn. He said that the ticket now talked of is, for burgesses, w. H. French, Harry A. l.. Hall, of the firm of Clark, Hall 6 Blake, and Clarence Bissell, formerly captain of Fire Co.,. No. 1, of West Haven. It is also said that J. H. Peck will be re- nominated for warden and that he will be endorsed by the democrats at the caucus tomorrow night. It seems to be settled fact that the recently organiz- ed West Haven Young Mems Republi- can club will assert itself at to-night's caucus.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
HAWKING LAWN TENNIS FILTERS. Official Statement of the Ranking Com-
 mtttce of Natio nal Association.

New York. Nov. 29.--The ranking committee of the National Lawn Ten his association held meeting on Fri day in Boston and to-day gave out statement in this city of the ranking and classification of the players. The members of the committee were the president and secretary, Dr. James Dwight and Palmer E. Presbry, and two of the foremost players, M. D. Whitman of Harvard and E. P Fischer of New York. The committee made a complete review of the career of every player for the past year. Nal colm D. Whitman of Harvard, who won the national single championship at Newport, was placed first and in the scratch class. After him were placed seven other players in the same class, one-sxth below the champion. Then follow five other classes, the players in the last class being placed at 15.2. The ranking in full is as follows:
 Glass l, one-sixth--1, NJ D. Whitman. scratch; ;3, 2 |: F; Ware; ,; " S; Bond; 4,
 Class ?, two-slxths-9, s. c. Millett; 10, G. K. Bolden; II, J. D. Forbes.
 Class 3, fOur-sixteenths-12, Holcombe Ward; 13, George H. Miles; H, H. H. Hack
 Glass f. 15-15, J. c. Davidson; 1e, Bea!s 19, Alfred Goldman; 20, l. 4. Allen.
 Class ,, 15.1-21, A. P. Hawes; %. E. R. Marvin; 23, Ralph McKittrick; A. Richard Hooker; 9. G. Winthrop; 26. A L. Willis ton; 27. Harry Cole; 2S, W. J. Clotlier; 20, E. T. Gross; 30 & r. Little.
 Glass 6, 15.3-31, Herbert Ewer; g. Caleb Whitbeck: 33, II. K. Auchincloss; 34, H A. 37, H. E. Avery.
 G. P. Sheldon, one of the national double team, R. D. Thurber, Reginald Fincke and Clarence Dodge, were not ranked because they did not play in enough tournaments to get a definite idea of their strength.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-30
MAY BE ANoTHER BLIzzARD.
Storms from West and south Expected
 to Meet in New England.


 to Meet in New England
 The local weather bureau last even ing received a report from Washington stating that a severe storm central off the North Carolina coast was moving northward and also that a storm cen tral in Minnesota was moving rapidly eastward and was in the lake regions last night. The first of the storm from the south reached New Haven shortly after 10 o'clock last night and the one from the west is expected to strike the locality some time to-day. Storm northeast signals were ordered dis played last night from the Delaware Breakwater to Cape Cod.
 The storm from the North Carolina coast has a very low central pressure and its center was moving northward this morning with a wind, which was expected to increase to gale force this the storm from the south and that from Minnesota were attended with com paratively warm temperature, but they are expected to become cold enough to make snow when they reach this coast The barometer at the local weather bureau was falling rapidly early last evening. It is expected that the two storms will meet in this section some time to-day.