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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-22
ID GUILTY.
MR. M'KENNA,S c UESTS.
Grand Benefit for New Haven Newsb

Grand Benefit for New Haven Newspoys.
 Eugene P. McKenna, assitant man.
 ager for the Grand, yesterday after noon invited all the newsboys of the city to to-night's performance and
 complementary tickets will be issued this morning and afternoon at the of fees of the papers where the boys get their supply of wares. The theater gallery has been reserved for the boys and all of the actors in the programme have volunteered to do an extra turn for the amusement of the little guests of the management. The press agent of the theater, who was instructed to see that every newsboy had ticket said last night that he was surprised to learn the number of boys who make it a business selling papers. There are actually over 700 boys selling news papers in the city, said he. These are the boys that sell the editions of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-22
2;4O Class-Purse $10O.

|
 d. Ioolel .'''''''.''''.''''''' l Mona, b m Joseph Lee). )....,..,..2 2 Victor g g e. Carter),......" 4 Keno, oh g (M, N. HalD ,,...,. 4 8
 Time-2:S5. 2;S51s, 2:SS3a.
 w. J. Grant, J. Spencer, John Grady and Frank Bohan won the 100 yards dash in the order named, Time, 1l1a seconds.
 The quarter-mile race prizes were taken by w. J. Grant and J. F. Bar rows. Time, 1;01.
 The bicycle races were interesting. The scramble and tussle for the creased pig drew large crowd and caused con- siderable fund.
 The side-show attractions were less in number than usual. A large number of patrons were at the races with bicy- cles. Many pretty girls were noticed among the attendance.
 The society has evidently been fortu- nate in the selection of officers, espe- cially the offices of president and sec retary. J. H. Beach, who made ar engagements for the horse races, is en- titled to the thanks of the Branford as sociation. rOllOWllS are lne names Ol OlllCeIS and members of the different commit tees:
 President-Edwin Doolittle.
 First vice president--Richard A.. How'd.
 Second vice president-Daniel Averill, | jr.
 Third vice president-Edward Will l ford.
 | Secretary-J. P. Callahan.
 Treasurer-W. R. Foote l Executive committee-James H. Bar | ker, chairman; James Galligan, John A. Andrews, A. F. Baldwin, T. P. Car ney, c. K. Northam of Stony Creek, J. 1 T. Sliney.
 Committee on gate and grand stand James Galligan, c. K Northam.
 Committee on printing-James Galli- gan, J. A. Andrews.
 Committee on premium list--J. P. Cal lahan, c. K Northam. Committee on pens-C. H. Frisbie.
 Committee on music--T. P. Carney Edwin Doolttle, J. H. Beach.
 Committee on arrangement of grounds l James H. Barker, c. K. Northam, J T. Sliney. 1 Committee on tents-J. H. Barker, F Doolittle, J. A. Andrews. | Committee for sale and location ot privilege-J. H. Barker, H. c. Wood I stock.
 Chief marshal-A. E. Baldwin.
 Assistant marshals-F. E. Beach, c
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THE COURT RECORD.

Tn the probate court yesterday morn ing Judge Cleaveland gave hearing on the admission to probate of the will of the late Harold St. Claire Johnson. Ex- Judge A. Heaton Robertson appeared for the heirs and w. B. Stoddard as counsel for Harry Leigh. MT. Leigh was examined as witness to the drawing of the will. No contest was made on the admission of the will, but Judge Cleaveland reserved his decision and continued the hearing for consid- eration of the question as to the dis position to be made of the orders of the court passed when the estate was ad- ministered as intestate two years ago. Judge Cleaveland questions his right to admit the will without pre- vious revision of the previous orders. The heirs have agreed upon the ap- pointment of ex-Judge A. Heaton Rob- ertson, as administrator, with the will annexed
 Commissioners Siegwart Spier and F. J. Maher, on the estate of Henry Boog- ert' haM repoftsu to lhe propate court as follows: Preferred claims, $174.35; general claims, 8, 390.07; total liabili- | ties, $3,564.42.
 | SUIT FOR $500.
 | Sarah Maretzky has sued Wolf Ja- cobsky and attached property on Oak street for $500. The allegation is that since June il, 1898, the plaintiff and
 defendant have been joint owners with undivided half interests in the property 1 and that Wolf Jacobsky has without authority from and against the protest of the plaintiff, assumed entire control
 and management of said land and buildings and against the protest of the plaintiff has leased and rented and col l lected the rents for the same The
 suit is returnable to the court of com
 mon pleas.
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city dalles. Then there is large mum Der of boys who sell New York papers only. l would not at all be surprised if the number of newsboys in this city who are what you might call 'profes- sionar newsboys, was an even thou sand, MT. McKenna has instructed me to issue 1000 tickets to the boys, and l guess all will be taken.H
 The performance will be doubly inter esting with the management's guests present The newsboy and gallery god is a severe critic and also a relentless one. If the performance suits him he is liberal in the indication of his ap- proval; if it is poor, the gallery god sours on it, and sours emphatically.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-22
AT THE BRANFORD FAIR
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND EXOEL-
 LENT EXHIBIT IN THE TENTS.

The Horse Races the Principal Attrac- tion-Other Track Events Many Fine Teams Present.
 The annual fair of the Branford Az ricultural society was held yesterday on the grounds of the Branford Driving Park association, and was much enjoy ed by very large number of patrons. The exhibition tents contained many articles of interest, while the pens were occupied by prize stock that was much admired by the farmers and stock breeders.
 A large number of fine teams were within the half-mile track enclosure, several fine pairs of well-matched horses being among the number. Fl. s. Lancraft was noticed with his pair of well-bred and closely-matched road sters. MT. and Mrs. S. H. Rice were seated in a fine carriage behind a sty- fish chestnut colored horse. George Coe drove a we'll built horse. Two pairs of Dldck horses attracted much attention. Fred Howshield's pair and trap were much admired.
 The principal events of interest at the fair were the horse races and other events decided on the track. The first race of the afternoon was the 2:S0 class. The Judges were F. M. Futile, H. w. Averill and Frank Beach. The time was taken by P. D. Beach, J. F. Rice and by reliable watches held by others. Frank L. Newton of New Haven, who officiated as starter, gave the word without allowing tedious scoring In any of the heats. Summary:
 2:30 Class-Purse $100.
 Cushnoc, jr., b g, by Cushnoc
 (W. H. Hosley) ......I....... 1 1 Mabel, ch m co. AppelD ........ ? ? 3 Leo Wilkes, b q. H. Beach).. 4 2 Virgil B., b g George Nesbit).. 3 3
 Time-2:S2, 2:32, 2:291a.
 James Mcfarland drove the winners in both races. During the heats the grand stand seats were well filled, while hundreds of other spectators watched the races with evident interest from other locations near the track Trainer Mcfarland gave a new record to Har- vey D. in the 2:40 race. Summary:
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K, Northam, Harry Cooke, R. Percy Kelsey, Harold Baldwin, Albert Fenn' A. B. Plant, I. Taylor Linsley, Harry Page and Robert Ford. Harry Rose and w. Chidsey of North Branford.
 Committee on arrangement of tent exhibits-E. l.. Milford, Miss Maud Barker, Miss Lucy Van Sands. Miss Maria Bradley, J. A, Andrews, Mrs. Willys Beach, Mrs, J. A. Andrews, Mrs. E. H. How'd.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-22
Palace Market Poultry and Meats

THIS WEEKS SPECIALS.
 Fine Roast Beef Sc 1b, fine Corned Beef 3-5c ID, prime Beef Steaks 10c lb, best Hams 10c ID, Smoked Shoulders Sc ID, Hamburg Steak 10c ID, Turkeys 12c ID, Chickens 10c ID, Fowls Sc ID, Broilers I6c iD. Big Melons 20c each. All kinds fresh Vegetables. D. SCHOENBERGER & SON, 92-96 George street, and 1-2-3 Central Mar
 ket, Congress avenue.
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w. O. T. U. sTATE CONVENTION.

w. c. T. U. STATE CONVENTION.
 The Twenty-third annual convention of the Womans Christian Temperance union of Connecticut will be held in the Methodist church of Torrington, Octo- Der 12 13, IA. The principal speakers will be Mrs. Mary A. Hunt of Boston, Mrs. Frances J. Barnes, and John G. Woolley Delegates from the Merlden union will attend.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-22
City Court Criminal side Judge Dow

City Court Criminal side Judge Dow.
 Eugene F. Noonan, the sailor who was arrested by Patrolmen Cowell and Moore for creating a disturbance on Oak street Tuesday night, was fined $5 and costs for resisting an officer.
 Count" Henry Zamosky, charged with rape on Jennie Shemansky, aged fourteen, of t36 Congress avenue, plead ed guilty and was held for the superior court under $1,O00 bonds.
 J. G. Bonner was in court for keep ing an unregistered dog. His case was continued until September 23 Frank Cosselo was fined $2 and costs of $6,24 and William H. Rays case was nolled on similar charges. Lingi Getorolo was before the court charged with abusing Patrolman Dun
 lap. His case was continued until to- day
 Francis McKiernan was ordered to
 appear in court September 23 for allow ing his horse to run around the streets loose.
 The cases against Thomas Early were settled by Judge Dow lining him S1 l and costs of $3.50 for resistance, and | for breach of the peace was fined $S and costs of $3.50 Michael Kelly, charged with breach of the peace, was sent to jail for ten | days.
 l SULLIVAN PLEAD GUILTY. | James Sullivan, the youthful burglar captured at Woodmont is in jail in this
 city to await trial at the October term
 of the superior court Sullivan was | given a hearing before Justice Bradley
 at Milford and entered plea of guilty
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The Horse Races the Principal Attrac- tion-Other Track Events -Many Fine Teams Present.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
CAPT. WETHERILL's REMAINS.
To He Buried With Military HOnoIs
nn SATURDAY..


The remains of Capt. Alexander NAL
comb Wetherill, of the Sixth United
States Infantry, who was killed in the
battle of San Juan, on July l, will arrive
in this city on Saturday afternoon for
burial in Arlington Cemetery. The re-
mains will be met at the Baltimore and
Ohio station at lao O'Clock by band
and company of foot artillery and six
noncommissioned officers to act as body
bearers, from the Washington barracks,
and escorted to the cemetery, where a
firing party and bugler will join the fun
eral cortege.
Capt Wetherill, who was a grandson
of Major Gen. Alexander Macomb, United
States army, was born in Philadelphia,
May %. 1S45. He enlisted as Il private in
Capt. Lands independent company of
volunteer artillery, September 10, 1852. and
served in the defense of Pennsylvania al
ChamberSburg; was honorably diScharg-
ed with his company eleven days later.
On November 26, 1862, he was appointed
aide in the United States Coast Survey,
and served with the North and South
blockading squadrons, United States ma
Wy, resigning August l, 1866. He was ap-
pointed from Pennsylvania from civil
life as second lieutenant of the Sixth
Infantry, May 8, 1861, promoted first lieu
tenant April 2S. 1875, and to captain jan
uary 3. 1880. He served with his regi-
ment at Fort Stevenson. Dakota Terrific
ry, from 1875 to $780, and at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, from 1887 to 1890.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
RR1ssoN TO GIVE REASONS.
VIII state His Motives for Retiring
From Office.

Paris. Oct. 20-The Eclair says Premier
Brisson intends, when the chambers re-
assemble, to agree to the discussion OF
the governments internal policy. and also
10 endeavor to secure the passage of an
indemnity bill. He will then state the
personal reasons which compel him to re-
sign.
President Faure, the paper adds, Will
ask NJ. Bourgeois TO assume the premier
ship. and continue the policy of NJ
Brisson. as approved by the Chamber of
Deputies.
NJ. Francis de Pressense. editor of the
Temps. has sent the following explanation
of his conduct to the commission of the
Legion of Honor before which he has
been summoned:
II have as much right to attack Col.
Henry and his associates as the friends
of Count Esterhazy and Col. Du Patty de
Clam have to calumniate Col. Picq'larts s
and my honor Mine is of such nature
that it will be in no way affected by the
loss of decoration.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
TRIED TO w < A TRAIN
Timely Discovery of the ohstructio,
PrObably Snved NInnx rir

Chambersburg, Pa, Oct. 2O.-An at
tempt was made to wreck a Western
Maryland passenger rain near Waynes-
boro yesterday evening. Two pieces of
railroad iron and three ties were placed
on the track shortly before the time of
the arrival of the train, which was loaded
with passengers from the Hagerstown
fair.
John Eyler discovered the obstruction
He walked to farm house for a lantern
and went back and tagged the train. The
trainmen removed the rails and ties and
the train steamed in here with badly
frightened lot of passengers. Officers are
securing the country for the would-be
wreckers.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
SILVER DEMOCRATS.
MIR. Willis Campaign in the First
Maryland District.

Quantico. Md. Oct. 20.-The silver DEM
ocrats of Vienna. Dorchester County, and
Quantico. Wicomico County, held two
very satisfactory and harmonious meet
ings at those places yesterday, at which
the speakers, Robert E. Mattingly. of
Washington. D. c.; Edwin a Newman.
president of the Lakeland Democratic
Association, and William Toner of Bal
timore. a prominent Democrat of that
city, zealously defended the Chicago plat
form, indorsed Bryan for President in
1900 and advocated the election of William
Willis, of St. Michaels, for Congress from
the first district, in opposition to John
Walter Smith.
Mr.. Willis stands firmly for the Chica-
go platform and Bryan, and IL Smith and
Jackson hold to their agreement to use
no money to debauch the franchise. Mr..
Willis will be elected on Tair vote by
large majority. The speakers at the
meetings travelled twenty-five miles to
address to people of the places named.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
MEET IN NEW YORK TODAY.
Ladies' of the Washington Memorial
Association Gather

A meeting Of the members of the
George Washington Memorial Associa-
ton is in progress this afternoon at the
Hotel Majestic, New York city.
A committee of leading women, inter
ested in the carrying out of Gen Wash
ington's wish for the establishment OF
National University of learning, has sent
out invitations TO guests to meet Mrs.
Richardson, president of the association.
Mrs. Calvin S. Brice, Mrs. w A. Roeb-
ling, Mrs. Frank Northrop, Mrs Henry
II. Adams and Mrs. Henry r. Mallory
are the members of this committed
This is the first public meeting of the
association which has convened in New
York. Board meetings have been held
from time to time, but as the association
has now received its regular charter the
document having been handed over to the
president in this city on September 13, the
members are determined to make re-
ncwed efforts to gain the interest of the
general public in fulfilling the wishes of
"the Father of His Country"
The evening times., 1898-10-20
HELD IN QUARANTINE.
DIR. Doty Will Have the Steamer
ResOIute Disinfected

New York, Oct 2O.-The United States
auxiliary cruiser Resolute IS still at
Quarantine. Health Officer Doty said to-
day: This vessel comes with a history
of possible infection. The man who died
upon her during this voyage, here, is said
to have shown symptoms OF yellow fe-
yer. 1 propose to have the vessel cleans
ed and disinfected at once"
DIR. Doty did not state when the troops
aboard her would be allowed to land.
There are nineteen of the New Jersey
Naval Reserves from Trenton on board
the Resolute. All are we'll. Commander
Eaton says unless he receives other or
ders he will discharge these men into the
receiving ship Vermont at the navy yard
as soon as the Resolute is released from
Quarantine which will probably be with
in few days.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
HER DAYS OF GRACE.
California Supreme Court VIII De.
eide Mrs. Botkin's Case SATURDAY..

California Supreme Court VIII De-
eide Mrs. BOtISin's Case Saturday.
Dovel, Del, Oct. 29.-The Delaware au-
thorities yesterday received a telegram
from Detective McVey, who is still try
ing to bring Mrs. Ada Cordelia Botkin,
the alleged posoner, from San Francis
CO, stating that the woman has only three
days more in which to hope for escaping
Deiaware's clutches. Argument, which
has lasted two days, was finished yester-
day morning in the supreme court habeas
corpus proceedings.
Her counsel contended that she was not
fugitive from justice: but District At
torney Hosmer maintained that she was,
or else she would now be in Delaware
undergoing trial for her crime. The su-
preme court reserved its decision until
Saturday.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
RESCUED IMPERILED MEN.
Almost Exhausted When Fort Mott
Soldiers Came.

Salem. n. J., Oct 20-Ten workmen en-
ployed at Fort Mott pushed out into the
Delaware for their nightly sail TO their
homes in Delaware City Tuesday night.
The wind was blowing a gale and high
sea was running, and in attempting to
make sail the boat capsized. The men
clung to the bottom of the boat, which
drifted about a mile down the river. when
the anchor became unrastened and held
the boat. The angry waves submerged
the boat for a foot and it was with the
greatest difficulty that the men hung on
The accident was witnessed by work
men at Fort Delaware and by the SOL
diers at Fort Mott, who started at once
10 the rescue The imperiled men said
they could not have held out much
longer. many of them being nearly uncoR
scious at the time of the rescue.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
Soldier Girl Accused of Theft

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 2O.-A young wo-
man wearing a big campaign hat, orna-
mented with brass guns, giving her name
as Mollie Kline, of Lancaster, was a pris-
oner before Magistrate Jermon, in the
central police court yesterday, charged
with larceny. Detective Murray testified
that she was wanted by the Lancaster au-
thorities to answer the charge of stealing
a coat from her sister. She was held for
the Lancaster police.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
An Unknown woman Suicide.

New York, Oct 20.-The body of we'll
dressed woman about thirty years old.
was found in the bathroom of an apart
ment house on Ninth Avenue early this
morning Her tongue was swollen and
protruded from her mouth which would
Indicate poisoning. The janitor of the
building, and the tenants said they never
saw the woman before IL is thought she
entered the house while i'll for the pur-
pose of committing suicide There was
nothing on the body to serve for identif-
cation
The evening times., 1898-10-20
MINISTER GOES INSANE.
breaches 10 an Audience of Hens
and Dogs.

Highland Falls. n. Y, Oct 2O-Rev
Oliver p. Hazard. former pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, has been arrested
for insanity. OF late he has been doing
some queer things, as preaching to a
barnyard full of chickens, and holding
nightly revival meeting on the hencoop
for the purpose of converting the dog.
Last night he was to hold d meeting
i'm the parlor of Mrs. Harrington's resi-
dence. and in order to attract a crowd
was going to set the house on fire so
that the bells would ring and draw the
people. He is now lodged in the county
Jail and will be examined as to his
sanity
The evening times., 1898-10-20
LOST HER DESIRE TO TALK.
For Nearly Four Months Mrs. Weber
Has Maintained Silence.

l Mrs Clayton Weber, of this town,
has maintained a sphinx-lke silence. un-
broken except two occasions, when
her husband tickled her under the arms.
Then she told him she could talk. but
was unable to say why she did not care
to. She was sent yesterday to the in
sane asylum.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
Big Barn Burned.

Lancaster. Pa. Oct. pa large barn on
the farm of Henry Burkhart, at Bareville.
was destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon. The fire was caused by the exple-
sion of the boiler of thre5hing machine.
which occurred while the farm hands
were at dinner. Sparks communicated to
a straw stack, the flames from which in
turn set fire to the barn. The total loss
is $1,000
The evening times., 1898-10-20
struck by n Trolley Car.

Mount Holly, Pa. Oct. 20.-The first
trolley out yesterday morning. when pass
ing Water Street. struck the horse OF Al
bert Mayer. The animal was hit in the
head, but not much injured. only a few
teeth being loosened. Mr.. Mayer was
very much scared, but managed to keep
his seat in the wagon.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
Commutation for Army Nurse,

Inasmuch as female nurses in general
hospitals are entitled to Communication of
rations, the War Department has order
ed that Communication be allowed to all
nurses. whether male or female. or
whether employed in general or other
hospitals, when they are granted leaves
of absence by the surgeon general Of the
army. the rates to be 25 cents per day,
the same as that OF enlisted men on fur
Tough.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
Death of an Insane Man.

BinghamtOn, n. Y, Oct. pa remark
able freak of nature, an insane mare, re-
Gently died at the farm of E. N. Millen.
She enjoyed the reputation of being the
craziest animal in the horse world. At
times she gave evidence of extraordinary
intelligence, and then had spells of in
sanity, during which she was uncontroil-
a hlR
The evening times., 1898-10-20
TOOK HER LIFE TO ESCAPE.
The Man With Whom She Struggled
Sent to Prison.

Kingston. r. l.. Oct. 2O.-Henry Schoo-
ley. who caused the death of Mary Flynn
at Watch Hill on August u. has been
sentenced to seven years imprisonment
Miss Flynn was a laundress at the Lar
kin House, Watch Hill.
While on the pier at that place with
Schooley al night she was compelled to
struggle desperately, and it is believed
that. driven insane by terror she jumped
from the pier and was drowned.
The evening times., 1898-10-20

Doctors now agree that
consumption is curable.
Three things, if taken to-
gether, will cure nearly every
case in the first stages; the
majority of cases more ad-
vanced; and 3 few of those
far advanced.
The first is, fresh air; the Sc
cond, proper food; the third,
SCOTS Emulsion of cod-liver
oil with hypophosphites.
To be cured, you must not
lose in weight, and, if thin,
you must gain. Nothing
equals SCOTS Emulsion to
keep you in good flesh.
soc and Loo, all druggists
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists, New x"rh
The evening times., 1898-10-20
The Poison Was Pumped Out.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 20.-In a fit of
dependency Frederick Lane Is said to
have attempted suicide early yesterday
morning, at No. 262 South Fourth Street,
by drinking laudanum. He was found
in semi-conscious condition in his room
and the police took him to the Pennsyl-
vania Hospital, where the drug was
pumped out of him.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
Mrs. ReImant at Rest.

Newport, r. J., Oct. 2O.-The body Of
Mrs. August Belmont, who died in Paris
September q and whose funeral was held
at Great Neck. l.. T., on Tuesday, was
buried this morning in Newport's beauti-
full cemetery.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
SPIRITUALISTS AT WORK
Many Enthusiasts Volunteer
TO Aid the Cause.
NATIONAL FAIR ABANDONED

Would Detract From the Dignity of
the oriation-President Uurrett
Makes a. Generous Donation and
Is NOciferousIy EuIogized-DecIa-
ratiOH Of Principles Enunciated.
The evening times., 1898-10-20
Hem'St'd Pillow Cases, 91ac.

What a price for goods that are
actually worth more at wholesale
No store sells like qualities under
l5c. You search through the town
and you'll find nothing
like 'em. Tomorrow cash 91C
or credit NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..