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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION.
MT. and Mrs. George A. Maycock Enter-
 tained Their Friends.

MT. and Mrs. George A. Maycock their wedding at their spacious resi- dence on Oak Place, corner Howard avenue, last night. The receiving hours were from 8 to Il o'clock and during that time over 300 invited guests partook of the hospitality of the host and hostess. The beautiful home is splendidly adapted to affairs of this nature and is adorned with elegant fur nishings. It presented scene of great beauty last night, being enhanced in beauty by lavish decorations of palms, potted plants, rubber plants, laurel and golden rod Cut flowers were also used in profusion. Mrs. George Dud- ley and Mrs. Dwight w. Baldwin as- sisted Mr. and Mrs. Maycock in receiv- ing and entertaining the guests. The ushers were Charles Dudley, Dwight w. Baldwin, George A. Lewis and John Mcqueen. Robinson's orchestra played a fine programme of music throughout the evening. Stewart, the caterer, had charge of the supper.
 It was the tin wedding, but Mr. and Mrs. Maycock were the recipients of large number of presents, consisting mostly of silver and cut glass. One whist party, of which the host and hos tess are members, presented them with a superb silver candelabrum another whist party gave an enlarged picture of Mrs. Maycock, taken last summer at the Pequot. They also received a set of solid silver spoons and many other articles. Guests were present from New York, Brooklyn, Norwalk and Bridgeport. Among them were MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bell of Norwalk father and mother of Mrs. Maycock; MT. and Mrs. Marshall Andrews, Miss Charlotte Nash, Miss Emma Boyer, MT. Curno and Frank Townsend of Norwalk, Miss Louise Bartram of Bridgeport, MT. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Brooklyn, Mir and Mrs. c. B. Armstrong and MT. and Mrs. Fen messy of New York. Of the others pres ent were: MT. and Mrs. Fred Benton, MT. and Mrs. H. B. Armstrong, MT and Mrs. Frank Lewis, MT. and Mrs. c. B. Matthewman, Dr. c. s. Lamb, MT. and Mrs. John Lowe Mrs. w. O.. Armstrong, the Misses Wolf, Albert Cooper William Cooper, MT. and Mrs. Buckingham, MT. and Mrs. Newman, Percy Wimsott, Charles Wimsott, Mir. and Mrs. S. A. Howe, MT. and Mrs Messenger, MT. and Mrs. Laurie Arm strong, Miss Grace Yeomans, Miss Isa- bel eYomans, MT. and Mrs. Powning, Colonel and Mrs. Pickett, Dr. Willis Grove, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Bald- win, MT and Mrs James A. Howarth, MT and Mrs. Harry Howarth, Mrs. William Pierce, Mrs. Henry Pierce MT. and Mrs. Edgar Scoeld, Mrs. E. A Yeomans, MT. and Mrs. Leroy Clark MT and Mrs. Burton Talmidge, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Chamberlain and MT. S1iney
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
THE VAR 1NvEsr1a ArroN.
General Fttzhugh Lee on the Stand
 Conditions at Jacksonville.

General Fttzhugh Lee on the Stand
 Conditions at Jacksonville.
 Washington, Oct. 6.-The war inves- tigation committee held two sessions to-day. In the forenoon General H. V. Boynton concluded his testimony which he had begun yesterday and General Fitzhugh Lee was heard in the afternoon. General Boynton dwelt to-day upon the causes of disease at Camp Thomas, charging the increase toward the camp to lack of sufficient care on the part of regimental and bri- gade commanders in covering the sinks General Lee detailed the conditions pre- vailing at the camp at Jacksonville. He said the site was good one The supplies were plentiful, the men well taken care of and that he had no com plaint to make of the war department s treatment of his command. He also took occasion in reply to question put by Howell to say that he did not con sider that he had been sighted in the war. He had not expected to be or dered to Santiago or to Porto Rico, but had wanted to go to Havana and the president had recently told him that in case it had been necessary to take Ha- vana by assault he had intended to ask him, General Lee), to lead the as- saulting army.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
ETT-M,COY MIDDLE.
The Fight Again Declared Off-complt-
 cations the Cause.

New York, Oct 6.-The Corbett- Mccoy fight has been declared off. At a meeting of men interested in the fight this afternoon William D. Gray, manager for Mccoy, showed a letter he had received from David Nugent, the manager of the Hawthorne Ath- letic club at Buaffo, in which he stated that owing to the many complications that had arison the club had decided to call the match off. Tom O'Rourke of the Lenox Athletic club said that he had resigned as manager of that club and was going to California with Tom Sharkey, Joe Wolcott and Tom Bayard He said that Mccoy had some kind of a grievance against him and would not fight at the Lenox Ath- letic club. O'Rourke said that after he had gone Mccoy might be induced to fight there John Considine, the De- troit sporting man, said that he was ready to put up a purse of s2O.000 for the fight between Mccoy and Corbett. George Considine. his brother. shook S5, 900 in bills in the air and said he was ready to match Corbett against any body in the world. He asked Gray if Mccoy would fight and Gray said he would have to see Mccoy before mak- ing match.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
4 FAREWELL RECEPTION
Rendered Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Poteat
 Last Night.

Last Night.
 About three hundred members of Cal vary Baptist church gave their late pastor, Rev. E. M Poteat, and his wife very hearty farewell last night. The reception was held ir the Sunday school rooms of the church, which were bril- liantly lighted and prettily decorated After a season of social intercourse speeches appropriate to the occasion were made by Rev. Addison E. Moore, pastor of the First church, Rev, Dr. Sage of Grand avenue church. Rev. MT. Stoddard of Howard avenue church, Rev. MT. Cutten of the Montowese church and the Rev. Allyn K. Foster of Olivet church. The speeches were in- terspersed with musical numbers by Professor Hodgson, Mrs. May Lover idge Robbins and Frank Strong. Rev. MT. Poteat was asked to make few remarks and he said that he hoped to be able to shake with all, but found 1t well-nigh impossible. He also said that he had resigned because he felt that God had called him to another field of labor, and not because of any unpleas- antness. In behalf of the Y. F. s. c. E. of the church Charles Walker presented After this part of the programme had been concluded refreshments, consisting of ice cream and cake, were served
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
REv. DIR. GEIKIE DEAD.
We'll Known Religious Commentator and Histortan-Bornt in Edinburg.

London, Oct. 6.-The Rev. Dr. Cum ningham Geikie, the well known relig- ious commentator and historian, is dead. Dr. Geikie had been living at Bonmouth since 1890, when he retired from his pastoral work as vicar of St. Martin at Palace, Norwich. He was born in Edinburgh October 26, 1924. He was the second son of the Rev. Archi- bald Geikie, former minister of the Presbyterian church in Canaan, Conn. He was educated at Edinburgh, receiv ed the honorary degree of D. D. from Queens college, Canada, in 1871 and of ILL. D. from Edinburgh university in 1S91 Ordained in 1S4S, he served in Canada and Nova Scotia for twelve years, after which he was employed in literary work in England until 1876, when he was appointed curate of St. Peters church, where he remained un- til 1S79 In that year he was appointed rector of Christ church, Nouilly, Paris, where he remained two years. From 1883 to 1885 he was vicar of St. Mary's, Barnstaple, from which post he went to the Church of St. Martin at Palace, Norwich. Among his publications are "The English Reformation, The Holy Land and the Bible" Landmarks of Old Testament History" Hours With the Bible" "Old Testament Charac- ters," "The Promises" and "The Lie and Words of Christ"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
Fate of Chinese Emncror.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Such informa- tion as has reached the state depart ment here respecting the reported death and assassination of the Emperor of China goes to entirely discredit the stories that he has been poisoned or that he is dead. It is not possible to say positively just what sources of in- formation are available, but it is known that they are regarded as entirely re- liable by the state department. More over, the situation generally in China is not believed by the department off, cials to be as serious as reported, and signal mark of confidence is the decis- ion not to follow the course of certain European governments in sending at this time force of soldiers or marines to Pekin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
Sleepfng on Their Arms.

Leech Lake, Minn., Oct. 6.-The peo- ple here that have arms are all sleep ing on their guns tonight and it is pitifully small proportion of the popu- lation. Men began coming in early this evening with reports of seeing h. oians in parties of five to twelve and all armed and looking as if they were look ing for trouble. As the night has come on the troops have continued to come in and the alarm has increased. Fin ally the business men at Il o'clock wired a request to Governor Clough for arms and ammunition for 200 men and further protection in the form of troops. There is a special train going east that is due here about a. m. and fears are entertained for it's safety, as it is not unlikely that the Indians may remove some of the rails at some point n this vicinity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
GERMAN SOCIALISTS.
COnventton at Stuttgart-Herr Fischer
 Advises Opposition to the Emperor.

Convention at Stuttgart-Herr Fischer
 Advises Opposition to the Emperor.
 Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Oct 6.-At the socialist convention here to-day Herr Fischer, member of the Reichs tag, referring to Emperor Williams anti-strike speech, said: What little monarchical sentiment survived among the proletariat has now been definitely killed. We must organize an opposi- ton. We shall be cowardly dogs II we leave unanswered the insults heaped upon us. The emperor deems it light to throw down the gauntlet and we have the courage to pick 1t up" This remark was greeted with tremendous outbursts of applause and the conven- tion resolved to call protest meetings everywhere. The meeting also resolved to rescind the Hamburg convention resolution and to leave the question of participation in the Diet elections 10 be settled in the individual districts with the proviso that the only candidates who are to be supported are those who are in favor of secret and direct univer- sal suffrage and who pledge thmeselves to oppose any infringement of popular rights.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
4 WICKED DEED.
Unknown Mtscreant Attempts to Blow
 Up House in Waterbury.

Waterbury, Oct. 6.--Some person. at present unknown, made an unsuccess- full attempt to blow up house owned by William R. Leslie on Phoenix ave- nue at 10:15 tonight. Fortunately no lives were lost or even any one injured, but the lower part of the house was badly wrecked and had the force of the explosive been spent in a slightly diff ferent direction loss of live would prob ably have resulted. At 10:15 the people living on Phoenix avenue and vicinity were startled by a heavy explosion. It was soon evident to the startled residents of the neighborhood that the explosion had been in the house owned and occupied by William R. Leslie. The police had considerable difficulty in keeping the crowd back from the house while an Investigation was made.
 It was found that what is believed to have been dynamite had been placed in the back hall of the house about in the center and the explosion had com pletley wrecked that part of the build ing. A large hole was blown in the floor where explosive had been placed, the back door leading into the hall had USell lOICGu out anu LIlTOWIl d COiSluGI- able distance, the cellar door was wrenched off and the door leading into the kitchen on the first floor, which was occupied by the family of John Wright, painter, was forced in, fall ing on a four-year- son of the Wright family, who was on lounge near the door. Mrs. Wright was stand ing near the child and had the force of the explosion been more in that di- rection instead of downward, as it was, the results would have been more se- rious.
 The plaster In the hall was nearly all blown off and a number of holes were
 made in the walls. Windows in va rious parts of the house were shattered by the concussion. The strangest part of the whole affair is that there is not the slightest clue to the miscreant who caused the explosion. There ss no doubt but what the explosive was placed there and deliberately set off but no one can advance any opinion as to who caused the explosion or why anyone should desire to injure any one in the house or wreck the property. The mon- etary loss will only be about $500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07

of battle and reports that Major Will kinson, one sergeant and four privates were killed; also that the deputy mar shal was wounded and an Indian po- licemen killed. that the 200 troops on the way to the battlefield are not enough. The war department has or" dered additional troops to start imme- diately. Up to 10 o'clock this evening there had been no information received by the war department officials from General Bacon. During the evening, however, the department received from the generals adjutant now at St. Paul a telegram giving summary of condi- tions as far as that officer was able to obtain them. The dispatch mentions the loss of life in the battle of Leech lake and says:
 'Reinforcements will doubtless reach the command this evening. Reliable information indicates Indians quiet in vicinity of Engineer dams to northeast No report yet from General Bacon. Only one officer, Captain Gerlach, has reported for duty at Fort Smelling and 150 men. Apprehend no further rein forcements, unless to send to vicinity of Leech Lake dam to cut off escape or Indians. Would suggest authority be given to utilize one battalion of Minne- sota volunteers in case of need. Report just received of arrival of Colonel Hor- bach's command at Walker about four o'clock"
 The request to use battalion of the Minnesota volunteers was promptly granted. During the evening Secretary Bliss received the following telegram: Two hundred and fifteen officers and men have just arrived. Have heard nothing from the battle-ground since morning." The secretary feels gratified at the conciliatory attitude of the h. dians surrounding the Pillagers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
OUTBREAK OF THE INDIANS
NO DIRECT WORD RECEIVED FROM
 GENERAL BACON.

Early Yesterday Morning Firing Was
 Evidently Resumed and Continued
 All Day and This Makes it Certain
 That General Bacon's Command Is
 Still on Earth and Probably En-
 trenched Waiting for R Reinforcements.
 Walker, Minn., Oct. 6.-Sounds of conflict have come from Bear Island all day, but people are still in ignorance of the real situation on the battle ground where General Bacon and his men had their encounter with the Pill lager Indians yesterday. Up to an early hour this morning there were many grounds for fearing General Ba- con and his command had been anni- Inflated. No direct word had been re- ceived from any man who participated in the first battle. Early this morning, however, the firing was resumed and it has continued all day. This makes it certain that General Bacon's command is still on earth and in fighting trim. It is now believed the soldiers are in trenched and in a position to hold out until endorsements reach them.. Lieu tenant Colonel Harbach of the Third infantry reached here late this after noon and immediately started for Bear Island. It Is thirty miles distant and progress will necessarily be slow.
 No courier has reached here from Bear Island during the day, and it is impossible to learn the result of to- days fight. A posse succeeded in landing on Bear Island secured the bodies of four of the men killed in Wednesdays fight and brought away nine wounded soldiers. The citizens were driven to their boats by Indians firing from the bush, but no fatalities are reported. An effort was made last night to secure intelligence from Bear Island, but it failed. The dispatch boat Flora sailed close to shore and signalled for an hour, but no answering signal was returned. To land was an impos- sibility. The condition of Bacon's men, even if they are safe from annihilation, must be deplorable. They are ill-sup- piled with overcoats and blankets. Tents they have none. Their food SUD- plies fell short when they landed, and they were in no shape to stand long siege.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
worcester Brewing Co.'S Creditors.

Worcester, Mass, Oct. GA meeting of the creditors of the Worcester Brew ing company and their representatives was held at the board of trade rooms to-day. A committee of five, William G. Marsh of Boston, chairman; Henry F. Harris of Forester, Secretary G. L.. Savage of New York, Carl D. Bradley of Chicago and Colonel Fred w. Well lington of Worcester was appointed to examine into the concern, with instruc- tions to report about October 20 when the course to be pursued by creditors will be announced. The schedule of liabilities prepared by the committee showed on amount of s20O, 900, secured by two S1OO,OO0 mortgages, unsecured creditors, $6O,OOO and claims to $37, ,0OO in dispute.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
J. III. Bronson,s uDan O. 1yins.

Brockton, Mass, Oct. 6.-The second day of the Brockton fair attracted the largest crowd in the history of the so- ciety, there being over 45,OOO people on the grounds. In addition to the regular features the Rough Riders who enlisted from this city paraded on the track in front of Battery I, which is home on a thirty days furlough, and they were given a great ovation. The horse races were leading fature. The free-for-alI pace was the best race of the day, and J. H. Bronson's horse Dan O., the win ner, succeeded in lowering the track record to 2:10%. The former record of 2:11A was made last year by Gilcurry. The purse was $500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
Ancient Artillery Men Return. Ks

Boston, Oct. 6.-Leaving Lewis, op- posite Quebec at o'clock this morning the special train of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company reached this city at 10 o'clock this evening. The reception given it's members by the mill itary of Quebec was most gratifying, the courtesies extended it by the gov ernor general and other officers were of the heartiest sort and with the ex- ception of the painful accident to Col Walker on the night of arrival, nothing happened to mar single minute of the venture across the St. Lawrence,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
WILL OCCUPY MANZANILLO
COZ. RAY AND 400 TROOPS RECEITE
 POSSESSION TO-DAY.
Conditions in Havana Owing to Vast Amount of Red Tape Required to Get Burial Permits-The Poor Dead tation of Havana Ladies Wait on Ad- miral Sampson's Wife.
niraI Sampson's Wife.

Havana, Oct. GA dispatch received this morning from Manzanillo an- nounces the arrival there of the steamer Reina de los Angeles, flying the Stars and Stripes with Colonel Henry Ray and 400 United States troops. Colonel Ray will receive pos session of the city tomorrow. Owing to the vast amount of red tape required to obtain burial permits, many bodies of the poor, picked up in huts and streets are left for days unburied, even after they are taken to the cemetery. Two nights ago an old woman died in the middle of the Calzada del Cerro a street in Havana about g o'clock. At her head sat her little daughter in the last stages of consumption, her hag- gard eyes red and swollen with tears. Horse cars run along that thorough fare and many perosns stopped before the sad picture of distress and death. A purse was made up for the little orr phan. Next morning the body was re- moved-twelve hours after death. This sad and disgraceful incident happened in the principal suburb of the city where apparently no distress or want exists.
 w. H. Howes, captain of the bark Maryland formerly the Carlos F. Rose, whose owners, Messrs. Brown and Mil Ter together with several members of her crew have succumbed to yellow fever during the last fortnight, died yesterday from the same cause at the hospital here. The Maryland was a prize vessel and when sold was known to be no better than a floating port hole. Last evening Mrs Sampson, wife of Admiral Sampson, was visited at her cottage at Fl Vedado by a deputation of ladies representing the best Havana society, who welcomed her to Havana.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
TELEGRAM TO M'KINLEY.
Minneapolis Editors Believe Strong Re-
 Inducements should be Sent


 Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 6.-The fol- lowing telegram was sent to President Mckinley last evening:
 Adyices from conservative sources lead us to believe that a force of not less than 500 soldiers, preferably 800, should be at ance available at Leech Lake and vicinity We believe such force need not only to rescue General Bacon and the survivors of his command, but properly to overawe the Indians, in whose p rofessions of friendship and neutrality no one puts any confidence general outbreak would probably result in the massacre of many citizens. In coun- try so heavily wooded the present forces, in our judgment, wholly inadequate. The gray ity of the situation is not overestmated in the above suggestion. (SigneU
 J. J. s. Mclean, Editor Journal
 E. R. Johnstone, Managing Editor of the Times.
 ,, c; H. Hambln, Managing Editor of the Tribune.
 This dispatch was sent upon receipt of reliable advices that an uprising among the Red Lake as well as the Leech Lake Indians is regarded as inn nlinent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
OXLEY AGAIN 4 4RRESTED.
This Time He is Charged With Murder
 in Second Degree.

Southington, Oct. 6.-Albert H. Ox- ley of this place, who was recently re- leased on s, ,000 bail, having been placed under arrest and charged with man. slaughter in connection with the mur- der of Emma Gill also of this place, whose dismem bered body was found in the Yellow Mill Pond in Bridgeport, was again taken into custody this af ternoon This time the young man was arrested on a charge alleging murder in the second degree. Deputy Sheriff George Heisel of Bridgeport arrived here this afternoon with bench war rant and in company with Deputy Sheriff Eagan of Southington went to Oxley's store and placed him under ar rest on the new charge. He was taken to Bridgeport on the train leaving here at 7:10 this evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
Social Science Association.

The Social Science association met in the Carpenters hall, 7S1 Chapel street, last evening. A. F. Judd, Yale '97, gave an interesting talk upon ''The Annexa- tion of Hawaii" He was to have been followed by Dean Wayland of the law school but the latter was unable to be present During the evening Professor Blackman read some interesting ex- tracts from the Blue Book" a rare and valuable book containing the laws of the island in force before the immi- grafton of the white people.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-07
BRIDGEPORT MURDER CASE.
True Bills Against Guilford Children.
 OxIey and Rose Drayton.

Bridgeport, Oct. 6.-The grand jury this afternoon returned true bills for murder in the second degree against Eudora Guilford, Harry Guilford and Rose Drayton of this city, and Albert H. Oxley of Southington, all charged with being implicated in the death of Emma Gill, whose dismembered body was found in Yellow Mill Pond Septem- Der 12 and 13. A bench warrant was also issued for the arrest of Eudora Guilford and placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Plumb to serve, but he has not yet been able to find her, though he has been searching for her since o'clock tonight. All the parties indicted will be put to plead in the superior court tomorrow forenoon.