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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
S4T SERVICE AT SANTIAGO w. F. Jackson, Wtlltmantfc Man, Home from MOntauk on FurlOugh.

Willimantic, Aug. 30.-William F. Jackson, better known as Billie" Jackson, the welter weight prize fight CT. who enlisted from Willimantic in Company F, Twelfth United States in fantry, and who saw service in the trenches before Santiago de Cuba, re- turned here tonight on a ten days furlough, from Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point. L. l. Jackson was the only man to enlist from Willimantic that saw ac- tive service, and he was given an en- thusiastic reception. Fully 800 people were assembled at the depot to well come him. He Is suffering from ma larial fever. Jackson said tonight that he experienced the hardest time while in the trenches before Santiago. He said he and his companions were in the trenches for three days and had nothing to eat and drink but hardtack and rain water.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
The Fayeryveather Estate,

New York, Aug. 3O.-Judge LaCombe, in the United States circuit court to- day, denied the motion made by Roger M Sherman and William Blaikie, coun- sel for Emma s. Fayerweather, for the appointment of a receiver in the suit against the executors of the Payer weather estate. In his opinion Judge LaCombe says the compliments may take out an order enjoining Ritch, Buckley and Vaughn from paying out any more of the s6OO,OOO still in their hands until a final hearing is had.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
The Zo1n Case Again.

Paris, Aug. 30.-Lieutenant Colonel Henrik, who was one of the witnesses in the recent trial of M. Emile Zola to contradict minor points of testimony given by Colonel Piquot, and who was subsequently, wounded in duel with the latter officer, was arrested to-day and conducted to Fort Valerien by or der of the minister of war, M. Godefrey Caviagnac. The arrest was the result of discovery that Lieutenant Colonel Henrik was the author of a letter in- volved in the Dreyfus case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
NEVIS FROM HAVANA.
Sagasta's "AutOcracy and AbsoIutism'' Condemned by La Lucha.

Havana, Aug. 30, g D. m.-La Lucha commenting editorially this afternoon upon Senor Sagasta's intention to pre- vent the cortes destroying the incidents and results of the war and to forbid the press to publish the parliamentary debates, criticises this attitude strongly and condemns Sagasta's "autocracy and absolutism." La Lucha says: "The sultan of Morocco pales into in- significance in comparison with the Spanish premier. Nevertheless it must be admitted that in the present state of affairs Senor Sagasta's policy of muzzling the country and the press is the only one that could possibly succeed in maintaining the consolidation and unity of the country"
 General Pando, chief of staff to Gen. eral Blanco, who lately returned from a voyage to Mexico and other Central and South American countries, where he went on a secret mission to arouse sympathy for Spain, will return to Mad
 
 reserve as to the results of his mission. His post here will be occupied by Gen. eral Solano. Tomorrow will be Gen. eral Blanco's birthday. He celebrated it in advance by a gift of $500 to be used in the purchase of relief for dis tribution among the local charita ble institutions. His generosity is much applauded.
 Havana business houses and private citizens subscribed during the blockade the sum of S500000 toward the improve ment of the navy, but the opportunity to utilize the fund in that way having passed, meeting was held yesterday to consider appropriating the sum to the erection of new and magnificen Span ish club. Opinions as to this proposal differ widely, the subscribers who are to remain here being in favor of the project, but those who are expecting to return to Spain considering such pro- posal as unfair to the Spanish.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
4 STRANGE STORY.
Negroes Said to Have Murdered Guar.
 termaster Sergeant.

Altoona, Pa., Aug. 30.-Soldiers pass ing through Altoona tell a strange story regarding the death of Quartermaster Sergeant George B. Franks of Company G, Tenth New York regiment. The regiment is encamped at Chattanooga. Because of the death of three hospital patients after drinking milk sold by ne- groes living in the neighborhood the quartermaster of Company G would not allow the negroes to sell anything to his company. Friday night a gang of negroes caught Franks outside of the camp grounds and, after beating him nearly to death, threw him under a passing railroad train. Since then the guards, 1t is said, have been ordered to shoot any negro who attempts to pass the camp lines.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
Police Com issioners,

The police commissioners met last evening, but transacted no very impor- tant business. It was expected that Patrolman Patrick Doherty would be tried on the charge of neglect of duty, but the trial was postponed, as ,Doherty is sick. Superintendent Wrinn and Commissioner Mix were appointed a committee to arrange for proper rep resentation of the department at the funeral of William H. Hubbard. The next meeting of the board will be held two weeks from last night
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
The Yellow Fever outbreak.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Dr. Wyman surgeon general of the marine hospital service, has received encouraging yell low fever news from both Key West and Galveston. At the former place no new cases have developed within the last three or four days, and he is of the opinion that no fever exists there now News of another yellow fever case at Franklin, La., reached Dr. Wyman to- day. It was that of a physician who attended the other cases. This addi- tional case, however, is not considered at all grave, as the source of it is tracea ble.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
Renuesfs to Charities.

Chicago, Aug. 3O.-The will of Albert Munger, the elevator man and real estate owner, was opened to-day. The estate is estimated to be worth more than s3,OO0000. The will makes a be- quest to the following charitable fnsti- tutions: Women's and children's char itable institution, 5000; Half Orphan asylum, 5000. The valuable art colIec- tion in what is known as the ..Monger row'' of the art institute, valued at more than s30O,OO0, is given to the art institute.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
GOLD FROM THE KLONDIKE
STEA ROANOKE ARRTYES 1T
 SEATTLE WITH $1,500,00o.

The Amount Said to be n Conscrxnttv.
 Estimate-The Bulk of the Gold the
 Property of the Canadian Bank of
 Commerce and the North American
 Trading and Transportation Com-
 pany.
 Seattle, Wash, Aug. 30.-The steam CT Roanoke arrived here to-day from St. Michaels, Alaska, with 459 passen- gers and gold dust which a conserva- tive estimate places at $1,50O,000. The bulk of 1t was the property of the Ca- nadian Bank of Commerce and the North American Trading and Trans portation company. The amount con- signed to the Canadian Bank of Com merce is $65,0O0. A majority of the pas- sengers were men who went to Daw- son City in last years rush. They have no gold but lots of experience. The, fortunate passengers numbered about seventy-five. Of these, probably twen- ty-five had over $10,00O each The amounts held by the remaining fifty ranged from $1O0 to $5O,000.
 The following is list of the richest ones and the amounts they brought back: M. w. Jenkins, $53,OO0; Theodore Anderson, $50,OO0; George Carmack, $35,O0o; Stick Jim. $35. .OOO, Tagish Char ley, $S5,O00; Ike Powers, $15,000; H. Doane, $15,000; F. Renaud $15O0O. These men were among the first who went to the Klondike George Car mack was the discoverer of the Kion- dike. He located the first claim on Bonanza creek. Stick Jim and Tagish Charley are full blooded Indians.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
CHANGES IN FOOTBALL RULES. Walter Camp Says They Are Not Many
 or Radical.

Walter Camp, speaking last night of said that these changes were chiefly such as would admit of no double in- depreciation of the rules. The rules have been so changed that they em- body in themselves full explanation. MT. Camp said that the changes were neither many nor radical, the most im- portant change being that in regard to scoring. By the change a goal from a touchdown counts only one point in- stead of two, as formerly. Before this change was made the leading football men about the country were consulted and all approved the change.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
An Important COnference.

Cleveland, Aug. 30.-A conference of great importance was held at Colonel Herrick's home tonight. President Mckinley, Secretary Day and Justice White were the conferees. It was ad- mitted that the conversation had to dc with the appointment of the peace com missioner offered by the president tt Justice White, but at late hour it was announced that no definite conclusion had been reached, although hope was expressed that Justice White would sec his way clear to accept the appoint ment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
FRANCE ALMOST STUPEFIED
THE CZAR'S PEACE PROPORTION
 TAKEN VERY HARD.
The Entire Official World, Says the Paris Correspondent of the London Times, is Plunged Into Terrible Em- bnrrassment-PapersM Making Effort to Restrain Their Feelings in Face of What Is Regarded as Russian Perfidy.

London, Aug. 31.-The Paris corre- spondent of the Times still insists that M. Faure and the French ministers knew nothing beforehand and that the official world into terrible embarrass- ment and almost into stupification. Everybody" says M. DeBlowitz, "is asking with dismay what it means It is sad awakening for France, and her papers are making an immense effort to restrain their feelings in the face of what is regarded as Russian perfidy.'
 The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail says: "The proposal is a victory for M. DeWitte, the Russian minister of finance, over Count Mura- vieff, the former having warned Elm peror Nicholas that, if Muravieff's pro- vocative policy toward England were continued, Russia would soon become bankrupt. M. DeWitte advised oisar- mament as a peace policy to enable him to carry out his plans for a gold stan- dard in Russia and rehabilitation of Russian finance"
 
 Salisbury, in 1888, communicated to Emperor William memorandum show ing the tremendous cost of armed Europe. Emperor William was so inn pressed that he privately intimated his intention to summon disarmament congress. The semi-official German press ventilated the idea, with the re- suit that so much animosity was re- vealed on the part of France that the Kaiser abandoned the project.
 The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times says: Count Muravieff, the Russian foreign minister declares that the idea originated entirely with Elm peror Nicholas. There is much scepti- cism in diplomatic circles as to any practical results from conference and it is admitted on all sides that the cir cular came as the greatest surprise"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
S2OO,0OO Failure.

Bath, Me, Aug. 30.-Galen c. Moses one of the wealthiest known of Baths citizens, assigned to-day. This action is said to be caused by alleged finan- cial difficulties of the Bath Gas and Electric company and the Richards Paper company of South Gardiner, botf of which concerns later assigned. The failure is thought to exceed S20OO00 Mir Moses was especially well known in New England from being interested in electric roads.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE.
fl Report That Philippine Insurgents
 Will be Represented.

London, Aug. 31.-The Manila corre- spondent of the Times says: General Merritt's last official act before leav- ing was to sign a permission for the in- surgents to send an emissary to repre- sent them at the proceedings of the grand commission. Aguinaldo has sent an agent to Hong Kong to inform Fil- ipe Agoncillo, the insurgent leader, of his appointment for this duty. General Whittier succeeds General Greene as intendente."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
spain,s Commissioners Not Named.

Madrid, Aug. 30, g p. m.-The cabinet council did not meet to-day, and the names of the Spanish peace commits sioners are not yet officially known. Senor Sagasta consulted with several politicians on the subject and tonight prepared instructions for the commits sion. The opinion regarding the Amer ican commissioners held here is that they will have a tendency to treat the Spanish interests harshly, but are nev- erthtless likely to carry out President McKinley's ideas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
4 TRIBUTE TO HAY.
Best Ambassador Accredited to Great
 Britain in Recent Years.

London, Aug. 3o.-The National Re- view referring to the recall of the United States ambassador, Colonel John Hay, to become secretary of state, says 1t considers Colonel Hay to be the best ambassador accerdited here in recent years, adding: "He has spok- en well and not too often, he has ab- stained from being more British than the British, he has refrained from ful- some fiattery, nor has he indulged in post-prandial gush; but, he has missed no fair opportunity of promoting friendly Anglo-American relations and has been emphatically the right man at the psychological moment" The Ma tional Review suggests Senator Vol colt as Colonel Hays successor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
THE REMAINS OF COLUMBUS.
Belief That They Are Not Included in
 Surrender.

Havana, Aug. 30.-The papers are greatly agitated as to the disposition of the remains of Columbus, and it is understood that the Duke of Veraga, the only living descendant of the dis coverer of America, will request the privilege of removing them from the Havana cathedral and carrying them to Spain, there to deposit them with the remains of other illustrious Spaniards The general belief is that the remains are not be to be included in the sur- render.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
THE CRUISER ALBANY.
British Builders Can Now Release Sister
 Ship of New Orleans

Washington, Aug. 3O.-Now that hos tilities are over, the United States is at liberty to receive from the British builders the fine. cruiser Albany, sister ship to the New Orleans, which was one of the two acquired from Brazil just prior to the outbreak of the war. Acting Secretary Allen to-day ordered Passed Assistant Engineer Norto to proceed at once to Newcastle-on Tyne, England to inspect the completion of the machinery of the Albany. It is ex- pected that the ship can be completed in about four months when she will be brought across the Atlantic by an American crew.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
More Sick Soldiers Here.

A telegram was received at Grace bospital about S:30 last night from Camp Wikoff saying that the Red Cross yacht left the camp about o'clock in tbe evening with eighteen sick soldiers hound for Grace hospital. The yacht was expected at the new steamboat wharf about o'clock this morning. but had not yet arrived at 2:S0 and it was thought that she was laying outside the barbor because of the dense fog.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
A Peculiar Accident.

Last night w. G. Bushnell of this sail around the Point. When passing a buoy a rope caught in the propelling wheel and the trip was precluded. Af- ter some time a portion of the rope was removed and the party on board man. aged to land safely. The rope was so tightly wedged in that it will be neces- sary to dock the boat before it can be used again.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
Approve Czar's Plan.

London, Aug. 31.-John Morley, liber- al member of parliament, Sir John Lub- bovk the distinguished scientist, and liberal unionist member of parliament for London university, and many other men of position in the political and scientific world, have expressed their approval of the czar's plan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
Germany Will Accept.

Berlin. Aug. 31.-The official Nord Deutsch Aligemeinde Zeitung, believed to be inspired by Prince von Hohenlohe, the imperial chancelolr, declares the willingness of Emperor William and Germany to accept the invitation to at tend the congress as proposed by the Russian emperor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
HAWAIIAN 4FE,AIRS.
Interesting Documents Received at State
 Department at Washington.


 Washington, Aug. 30.-The incoming Hawaiian mail brought to the state de- partment last night reports from Unit ed States Minister Sewall in his capa- city of United States minister. It also included several documents that will be interesting from a historical point of view. The minister transmits to the department the formal acceptance by President Dole of the act of the United States congress annexing the islands to the United States. He also handed to MT. Sewall the treaty of an- nexation that had been ratified by the Hawaiian legislature but which failed to receive the approval of the United States. There was no occasion to turn over this document, but it is presumed that MT. Dole did so to complete the record There are some claims out standing against the late government of Hawaii mainly on account of Brit ish subjects, and the adjustment of these will be matter for future con- sideration. Among the issues satisfac- torily closed, according to MT. SewalF s report, was the claim of the Japanese government against Hawaii for the H. legal detention and return to Japan of certain Japanese coolie laborers who were excluded under Hawaiian immi- grafton law framed after that of the United States Chinese exclusion act. The amount of the claim was about $75,000 and almost the last act of the expiring Hawiian government was to discvharge this obligation, which came near involving the United States and Japan in difficulty about year ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
still Alarm at Bigelow,s.

still alarm of fire was sent in to No. 5s engine house early last evening, but there was no fire. The alarm came from Bigelow's shops and was caused by the accidental dropping of the au- tomatic fire extinguisher, which when it drops also turns in 8 fire alarm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
Trooyer Arrested for Burglary.

Oswego, N. Y, Aug. 30.-Andrew Gar diner, a trooper of the First volunteer cavalry, who was in the fight at San tiago, is now a prisoner in the county jail here While awaiting trial on in- dictments charging him with burglary and grand larceny he escaped from jail and a letter from Montauk Point to a relative revealed his whereabouts. He was brought here to-day by a deputy sheriff.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
Dr, White Spoke.

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. SO-The annual session of the American Microscopical society opened for two days sitting in this city to-day. The morning speakers were Miss Mary J. Ross of Cornell. Professor A. c. Mercer of this city and Professor Moses c. White of Yale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.
Death of the King May Cause Overthrow
 ofPresent Government.

ofPresent Government.
 Washington, Aug. 30.-The state de- pertinent has not yet been officially ad- vised of the reported death of King Maletia of Samo and in all likelihood must remain in official ignorance of the event for some time to come, owing to the slow means of communication at the disposal of the department. It is the general impression here that the death of the king will result in the overthrow of the present form of gov ernment of the island, maintained as it is by the joint action of the United States, Great Britain and Germany.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
EDITORS IN DUEL.
Two Mississippi Men Exchange Two
 Shots-Netther Hit.

Vicksburg, Miss, Aug. 30.-Hon. Charles A. Scott, editor of the Bolivar County Democrat, and Captain c. B. Wright of the Vicksburg Dispatch, met on the field of honor' to-day and ex- changed two shots each. The duelists were preparing for third shot when officers appeared and stopped the bat tie. The difficulty grew out of an edi- torial controversy on the failure of the Rosedale bank.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
ReImout,s Horse Won.

London, Aug. S0.-At the first days racing of the Derby September meeting to-day, August Belmont's three-year- old chestnut gelding Bridegroom III. won the Peyeril of the Peaks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
ANARCHY AT MANILA.
Insurgents Reported as Hunting and
 PiIlagfng the spaniards.

London, Aug. 31.-A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Manila dated August 27 says. ''All the outskirts of Manila are in a state of complete an- archy. The insurgents are hunting and pillaging the Spaniards, while the na- robbing vehicles and stealing horses"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31

Meriden, Aug. 3o.-The republicans held their caucus tonight for the elec- tion of delegates to attend the va- rious conventions. In the election of delegates to the state convention the Lounsbury men were successful after an interesting and hard fought contest. The following delegates were elected:
 State-E. J. Doolittle, Jacob s. Morrell, Henry H. Stockder and James Sloane.
 Congressional-Charles W. Charter, Arthur S. Lane. Henry J. Church and B. O. Ken hard.
 County-Willis I. Fenn, August Yost, Charles H. Sawyer and John w. Curtis.
 Senatorial-Gilbert Rodgers, George l.. King, George L. Ellsbree and Benjamin Page.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-31
LOUNsBURY DELIBERATIONS.
Result of Republican Caucuses 1
 Thompsonville and Meriden.

Thompsonville, Aug. 30-A largely attended republican caucus was held here this evening to elect delegates to the state convention. The following delegates were elected and instructed for Lounsbury: Thompson s. Grant, Hugh Young, Jr., Albert T. Lord and Andrew Gordan.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-05-12
FIRED ON BY THE DONs.
Forts Opened Fire on Cruisers Chasing
a Spanish Schooner.
DEFfNsEs At MATANzAs AGAIN H0MBARDED
SIMPSONS Fleet VIII Act Before an In
vasion of Cuba is Made-Battle Be-
tween the Fleet May Occur at Any
Time-A Wild Rumor Ahoat.

HAvANA.-At half past Saturday
afternoon three American cruisers
which were pursuing the Spanish
schooner Santiago. bound for Yucatan
with sailed fish, approached the We
dado batteries, which fred at them
when about five miles off shore. Six
shots were fired at the Americans. A
local paper says that one of the pro-
iectiles carried off the smokestack and
one of the masts of the American
cruiser which was in the lead and that
another projectile fell upon the deck
of the other. The Americans replied
with twelve shots, but the projectiles
fell two miles off the batteries and the
cruisers then retreated under full
head of steam. One of the shots from
the batteries fell near one of the Amer
lean vessels, covering her decks with
water, and it asserted positively that
hole was made in her hull below the
water line.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-05-12
BIG FRENCH LINER CAPTURED
While Trying to Run the Blockade Into
Havana.


Havana.
The Lafayette, of the French Gen.
sral Transatlantic company's line, a
vessel of 1894 tons gross register,
bound from Corunna, Spain, on April
%, for Havana, was captured Thurs,
day evening off the latter port by the
United States gunboat Annapolis,
Commander j. J. Hunker, while try
ing to run the blockade after having
previously been warned off. She has
on board large number of passengers
and valuable general cargo, possibly
containing contraband of war.
The Lafayette, which halls from st.
Nazaire, France, is fine vessel OF the
old type. She is 344 feet long, has "A
feet beam and is 90 feet deep. Her
capture was effected in the following
manner: The Lafayette was heading
for Havana and was boarded by an
officer of the Annapolis and warned
not to enter the port. She afterwards
made an attempt to do so, and was
captured after an exciting chase. The
Wilmington, Newport and Morrill,
took part in the capture of the French
man. After an examination of the
LaFayette's papers had been made, a
prize crew from the Annapolis was
placed on board and she was sent to
Key West, escorted by the Whining
ton