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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
CHURCH CONCERT
At Dwight Place Church-Tom Karl to
Sing-Other Artists to Assist.

city on March 4, the first appearance
here of the noted tenor in several years.
Mr.. Karl will take part in the large
concert to be given at Dwight Place
church on the date named. under the
auspices of the Ladies' Benevolent So
ciety of the church. On the same even
ing Mr.. E. A. Parsons will play his new
piano concerto in B fiat. with organ
accompaniment by Mr.. Richard Percy
of New York. Mr.. Percy will also play
several solo numbers, and there will
be songs by the Choral society Of the
church.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
MAY PROVE A FATAL ATrEMPr

MAY PROVE A FATAL ATTEMPT.
Bristol. Conn.,, Jan. 21-Bert Hall.
agd about twenty-seven, attempted to
board moving freight train, west
bound, at Summit, this afternoon with
fatal results. His foot slipped and his
right leg got caught under the wheels,
necessitating amputation just below the
knee. He was brought here on a
switcher and was attended by DR.. j.
]. Wilson. 1t is thought that he will
not rally from the shock Hull was a
plumber and being out Of work started
to walk to Waterbury in quest of en-
pioyment.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
1T WAS HER MOTHER.

Philadelphia, Jan. PA cablegram
has been received in this city from Kate
Forsythe, the actress, announcing the
death of her mother, Mrs. Kate For
sythe in London. The similarity OF the
names led to the announcement at first
that the actress had died.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
A. o. H. COUNTY CONVENTION.
Called by President James P. Bree
be Held February II

Called by President James P. Bree to
be Held February II.
James P. Bree. as county president of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, has
lust called the New Haven county con-
vention for February Ii. The session
will be held In the Foresters' hall in
Ansonia, and will be attended by dele
gates from the various A. o. H. socie-
ties In this county.
Reports for the year will be made
by the officers. and committees ap-
pointed to arrange for the state parade
to be held in Waterbury on May %.
1t is expected at least $4,000 men will
be in line.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. HURLEY.

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Hurley,
wife of Thomas Hurley Of 223 Franklin
street, who died Wednesday after a
very short Illness, was held at at ST
Patrick's church yesterday morning,
where requiem high mass was cele-
brated by Rev. Father O'Connor. The
deceased leaves three sons, Edward j.,
and two daughters, Mrs. j. H. Brad
ley and Miss May Hurley. The pail
bearers were Matthew Coll, Michael
Ganey, John Courtney, Michael Dona-
hue, John Colbert and Terrence B. KEEL
~. sr. The flower bearers were Thorn
as Corcoran and John Kelly. The In
terment was in st. Lawrence ceme-
terry.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
DIED OF CANGER

Torrington, Jan. 21.-James Kilmar-
tin, aged about fifty-three years, pro-
prietor Of the Kilmartin house, died
early this morning from cancer Of the
stomach. He also carried on an extern
sive trucking business and was very
we'll known in this locality He leaves
four grandchildren.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
A WRECK ON THE WALES COAST.
-Four Persons Killed and Six MISSING

Four Persons Killed and Six Missing.
London, jan 21.--The British steamer
Mareca, Captain Land, which arrived
at Cork on January from Baltimore,
and was bound for Newport, is ashore
west of st. Governs Head, on the south
west coast of Wales. Thirteen sailors
have been safely landed, but four were
killed on board the steamer from some
cause, and sixs who left in boat. are
MISSING
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
PAUPER BURIAL CONTRACT.
Awarded Yesterday to Beecher & Ben
nett the ITndertakers.

Superintendent Of Charities Hotch-
kiss Yesterday awarded the contract
for the burial of the pauper dead to
Beecher & Bennett, undertakers. They
were the only bidders, and their price
was $50 for persons over twelve years
of age. and $3.50 for persons under
twelve. The contract is worth about
$500 a year. Last year the contract
price Of Lewis & Maycock was $3.50
and 81.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
DIED IN MIDDLETowN

Middletown. Jan. 21.-Mendel Bar
shop, aged fifty-seven years, one of the
most prominent Jewish residents Of this
place, dropped dead at his home this
morning. Heart disease was the cause
of DEATH
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
sTEAMER sALrRAM pIsABLEI

London, Jan. 21.-The British steamer
Saltram, Captain Owen, from Galveston
December %, via Norfolk January 5, for
Copenhagen, was observed stopped off
the Lizard this morning She signalled
that she was disabled, her engine hav-
ing broken down.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
MARCHAND'S EXPEDITION.

Confirmation of the Report of the Mas
sacre on the Congo.
London, Jan. PA letter from a
we'll known resident of the British Con-
go, dated November. 6, speaks of the
massacre of the French expedition, I'M
der Captain Marchand, as being an &C.
cepted fact.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
RECEPTION TO FATHER LILLY.

An informal reception was given
Thursday night by Rev. Father H. T.
Lilly. pastor Of ST. Mary's church, to
the members of the church committee
and trustees of st. Mary's church at the
residence of the pastor in Temple street.
Rev. Father Lilly has just been reap
pointed to rector Of st. Marys
The trustees, who were reelected a
few days ago, were Rev. Father Lilly,
T. w. Corbett and Andrew Newman.
The members of the church committee
are Jerome Donovan, James Daley,
James Mercer, James Hislop and Keave-
new They were all present. Supper
was served.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
MADE A FULL CONFESSION,

Mobile, Ala. Jan. 21.-Jefferson, alias
Jack knight of Pensacola. Fla, was
hanged to-day for the murder of Frank
Dantzler. Knight made a full confess
sion on the scaffold.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
FUNERAL OF A MAN WHO WEIGH
ED MORE THAN 500 POUNDS.

Philadelphia. Jan. 21.-The funeral of
Joseph Handiey, who weighed between
500 and 500 pounds, took place from his
late residence in this city to-day. The
undertaken was forced to build coffin
for him which was Z feet in length. Az
feeti n width, and 21a feet in
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
MORE sILvER GOING ABROAD.

MORE SILN Elk GUING ABROAD.
New York, Jan. 21.-The steamship
Servia sailing for Europe tomorrow
will take out $1,000 ounces of silver.
The steamship La Normandie sailing
for Europe tomorrow will take out
10000 ounces of silver.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22

MCMAHON SUCCEEDS MARTIN
New York, JAM, 21-Judge Daniel F.
Mcmahon was chosen to-day to succeed
James J. Martin as chairman of the ex-
ecutiye committee of Tammany Hall.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
A BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED.

The Lord O'Neil Foundered Off the
Irish Coast.
Limerick, Jan. 21.-The British steam
er Lord O'Neill, Captain Ferris, from
Baltimore on January 6 for Belfast,
struck on Basket Islards, at the en-
trance of Dingle Bay, west coast of Ire
land, during dense fog and foundered
The crew were all saved, and have been
landed here.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-22
DEATH OF ERNEST BAzIN.

Inventor of the Roller Steamer.
Paris. Jan. 21,-M. Ernest Bazin, the
inventor of the roller steamer, died here
to-day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Endtng June m

FOR the week Ending June IL.
Fire destroyed the Case Power build
ing in Detroit, Mich, the loss being
100000
The Nebraska prohibitionists have
nominated r. V. Muir. of Nemaha coun-
~, for governor.
Hundreds of well-made counterfeit
dollars have been placed in circulation
in Rockford. III.
In Boston Eddie McDuffie broke the
worlds three-mile bicycle record, his
time being SOC S-5.
George Washington (colored) was
hanged by a mob a; Weimar. Tex, for
killing Lee Wall. a constable
barge containing 16 gold seekers
was capsized on Lake Bennett, Alaska,
and all the men were drowned.
BY an explosion of gas in Il mine at
South Wilkesbarre, Pa. ten miners
were burned, some of them fatally.
The total wheat acreage of the coun-
try is estimated at $4,000. 600. which is
100000 acres greater than last year.
\ torpedo in the ST. Johns river at ST.
Johns bluff, is miles below Jackson
vile, Fla, exploded, killing three men.
Benjamin Tyler Ienry, inventor Of
the famous Winchester rifle, died at his
home in New Haven, Conn. aged IT
years.
Ernest T. Hooley, for years promi-
nent as the biggest company promoter
in England, failed in London for So
100000.
Ex-senator William A. PETER, of To-
peka. was nominated for governor by
the Kansas prohibitionists in conven-
ton at Emporia.
Walter f. Goodwin, who on Septem-
Der last murdered his young wife at
Mansfield, Pa, was hanged in the coun-
ty Jail at Wellsboro.
The Massachusetts prohibitionists
have nominated Samuel I. Shapley, of
Boston, for governor. and their plat
form indorses woman suffrage.
Further reports from Sierra Leone,
West Africa, say that 200 persons were
killed in the recent uprising IN that dis
trict, a number of them being mission
aries.
B. F. Williams and j. T. Pyle. two
well-known and wealthy western cat
tlemen, were drowned in Wolfe creek
near Perry. o. T.. while attempting to
cross the swollen stream.
Miss Evangeline Cisneros, whose ro-
mantle escape from Spanish prison in
Havana several months ago is recalled,
was married in Philadelphia TO Carlos
+. Carbonell, who assisted in her rescue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
HELPS THE MARKETS.
Trade Improved by the Certainty of
the BOttIing Up of the Span
ish Squadron.

New York, June 11.-R. G. Dun G. Co
weekly review of trade says: THE GER
tainty that the Spanish Atlantic fleet is
imprisoned and powerless to do harm has
helped TO make the tone of the markets
more confident Every step of progress
during the week which has looked toward
an early termination of the struggle has
been reflected in the market and in lower
ra ties for money All Industries have felt
the uplifting influence. In finances the
growing anxiety to lend on even long ex-
change at low rates in place of shipments
of gold to this country begins to accumu-
late standing credit in favor of the United
States. stronger situation II would be
difficult to describe. Men have been buy
ing and selling stocks with some blind
ness, though the course of events has all
the time warranted higher market. Other
countries have yet to pay in some way an
enormous balance TO the United States on
spectators much trouble and loss to keep
the fact in mind.
Men talk as If wheat had gone down
out of sight, but the collapse of May spec
ulation has only made IL more evident that
the outside world requires nearly If not
quite all the wheat this country can spare
Last week Atlantic exports -four included
were 4,2O6,293 bushels. against 1863, 602 last
year, and Pacific exports were 253,213
against l25,212 last year, and It is close to
the end of the season. over 90, 900. 900 BUSH
els wheat has already been exported and
almost 20, 900 bushels corn, ,l34, 800 bush
els during the past week, against 1,7s7. 035
last year. and the market is justified in
feeling that those who have gone so far
beyond all precedent in defying current re-
ports are entitled to pay for it.
Failures for the week have been 203 in
the United States, against 262 last year, and
II in Canada. against 30 last year"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
VIM. ROGERS,
F6nnim0r6, Wis.
''==----s-s;;s;=;;=;is;ss'SSS7zszT;IzZ
Has two STANDARD bred trotting stations.

Has two STANDARD bred trotting stations.
BILLIE X.
STANDARD rule 6, foaied iu 1894. Bred by the late
X y Pepper Il Son, Of frankfort KY. Billie r.. is
a beautiful dappled bay and is perfect In every
respect, and has abundance of natural speed.
He viii be put in training after the season and
viii r ) doubt 20 fast. Billie X by Norval (5332)
Record 21434 sire of Countess Eve 2:09l4 and 81
others in the 2:30 list. Billie RS dam Mile, by
Onward 2.25l4
FENNIMoRE t. (25S5I)
Foaled 1899 Bred by II. G. Graves & son, at
Sandwich III. Fenuimore T. is q bay stallion by
Sandwich f11s1s) record 22sA Sandwich was the
winner Of $1,000 Sweepstakes prize ct Chicago, III.
TERMS: Service fees $500 to insure standing
colt You have your choice of either horse at this
price.
One months Pasturing given FREE to mares
close 10 barn Strict attention will be given them.
These horses will stand a. the Fennimore Kite
Track training barn Yours Truly
VIM. Rogers, Fennlmore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
Given His Choice

Natchez, Miss, June 13-At Oak
Ridge, La, negro got full of liquor and
when an officer undertook to arrest him
he secured the latter's club and pistol
and assaulted him. A posse was organ
lied and the negro was captured. He
was given the alternative of being
either hanged or shot. He chose the
latter, whereupon he was told to run,
when some 40 or 80 shots were fired into
his body, resulting in instant death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
Thinks II ominon..

London, June 13.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Standard says: Crit
les here regard the occupation of Guam
tanamo harDor as a master stroke, and
the fact that 5000 Spanish allowed the
landing as ominously significant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
Western leagu
Ex-Judge Grinneu Dcnd,

Chicago, June 9.-Ex-Judge Julius S.
Grinnell, general counsel of the City
Railway company, died on Wednesday
of apoplexy. AT 10:15 o'clock he went
to the Illinois trust and savings bank
and suddenly complained of feeling
sick. He became unconscious and died
at 1918.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
seals Fate of Santiago.

London, June 10. Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS acquisition Of base for
coaling and supplies at Guantanamo is
universally recognized as practically
sealing the fate of Santiago, although it
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
Cuisines. for sailing vessels.

San Francisco, June 10. = Owners of
sailing vessels are profiting by the gov
eminent demand for transport steam
ers. Every Hawaiian packet now in
port now has more freight offered than
she can carry in three trips and the
trade promises to increase rather than
diminish
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
KiIIed BIZ Lightning.

Clinton, Ia, June Is. - j. D. Yeager,
of Clinton, aged 40, while engaged in
building in the district north Of here
swept by the recent cyclone, was Friday
night struck by lightning and killed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
Noted Hymn Writer Dead.

Richmond, H., June l3.-Dr. S. Fill
more Bennett, the author Of the i'm
mortal hymn, ''The Sweet Bye and Bye"
died Saturday at the age Of o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16

Is believed that the Spanish troops will
show good fight before the city is cap
tured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
stin watching Cervera.

The squadrons of Rear Admiral Samp-
son and Commodore Schley are still off
Santiago, maintaining a strict watch
day and night to prevent the posi-
bility of the escape of Admiral Cervera.
From men who have landed to take OBJ
servations of the harbor it is learned
definitely, all agreeing on the point,
that the Spanish cruisers and two tor
pedo boat destroyers are there, but
these vessels are regarded by naval ex-
perts. after all. as "men in buckram"
AS a high naval officer remarked:
"Spain throughout her whole history
has never sought a naval fight and
never will. She has always lodged and
is lodging now. Cervera never intended
to fight. He intended to dodge and he
has succeeded Spain will never send
another feet to these waters during the
present war"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
HenyY FniInre.

Bangor, Me-, June Ill. b. Clark d
Co, tanners, have failed for $3.50, 900.
Theirs was the last Of the big tanneries
ia Maine and the failure will cause
heavy losses to Maine and Boston banks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
ON THE DIAMOND.
Standing of the Various Clubs i'm the
Leading Baseball OrganIza-
tiOns Up to To-Day.

The following table shows the num-
Der of games won and lost and the per-
centage of the clubs of the leading
baseball organizations. National league:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
Our FLAG is THERE.
The Stars and stripes Are Now Float
ing on Cuban Soil.

ing on Cuban Soil.
Off Guantanamo, Cuba, Friday, June
10, via Port Antonio, Monday, June 10.
The invasion of Cuba by the Ameri-
can forces began Friday. Six hun
bred marines have pitched their tents
about the smoking ruins of the outer
Notifications of Guantanamo and the
stars and stripes for the first time float
on a Spanish flagstaff in Cuba.
To Capt. Clark and the battleship
Oregon belong the honor of accomplish
ing the first successful landing of the
war. Forty marines from the battle
ship went ashore Saturday morning
and occupied the left entrance of the
bay until the trcopship Panther ar
rived with 600 marines. These under the
command of Lieut.. Col. r. w. Hunting
ton arrived at three o'clock, and with
in half an hour they had burned the
buildings of the Spanish camp and had
set fire to the miserable little village
which crouched on the beach under the
hilltop of Guantanamo. The whole
operation of silencing the guns and
landing the forces was as easy as plac-
ing Sunday school picnic. The Mar
blehead, backed by the Vixen and Dol
phin, opened fire on the earthworks
Friday. The shores to the right of the
entrance were lined with guns and
rife pits, but the Spaniards stampeded
after firing few shots.
Raised the stars and stripes.
No attempt to land was made until
the Oregon steamed in early Saturday
l. = ALL
40 marines ashore, and 20 from the
Marblehead followed. They found evil
dence of a very hasty departure by the
Spaniards. Watches, hammocks and
ammunition were scattered about the
earthworks and a Spanish nag was
found in one of the rife pits. The little
detachment of marines held the place
until the Panther arrived, when they
were recalled, and the work of disem-
barking began. The first boatload had
scarcely landed, when the village burst
into flames. Company b, under Lieut..
Hall, was the first ashore. and without
the loss of moment the column start
ed up the steep, rocky hillside to the
earthworks. For an hour a brown
column of marines filed up the narrow
path, eventually taking up position Il
the top of the hill. AS soon as the Amer
lean flag was swung out 10 the breeze
from the flagstaff of he captured Span
ish camp. the Oregon steamed away to
reioin the fleet off Santiago.
The marines will hold the position un-
til the arrival of the expected troops,
in the meantime scouting the vicinity,
with the Marblehead, Vixen and Dol
phin lying by to protect them.
Rear Admiral Sampson now has har-
Dor and base of supplies on the south
side of the island, and troops can be
landed at will.
still watching Cervera
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-16
WIN FIRST LAND BATTLE
Marines Under Col. Huntington in
Fierce Conflict with the
Spanish Soldiers.
THE DOHs FINALLY FORCEDTO RETREAT.
Spanish Loss Unknown-Stars and
Stripes Raised on Cuban SoiI-StiII
Watching Cervern other War
News of General Interest.

On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dauntless, OF Guantanamo,
via Mole st. Nicholas, June 13.-Lieut.
Col. Il. W. Huntington's battalion of
marines, which landed from the trans
port Panther on Friday and encamped
on the hill guarding the abandoned
cable station at the entrance of the
outer harbor of Guantanamo, has been
engaged in heading off a rush attack by
Spanish guerrillas and regulars since
three o'clock Saturday afternoon. The
fighting was almost continuous for 13
hours until six o'clock Sunday morning,
when reinforcements were landed from
the Marblehead.
Four Americans Killed.
Four of our men were killed and one
wounded. The advance pickets under
Lieuts Neville and Shaw are unac-
counted for. Among the killed is As
sistant Surgeon John Blair Gibbs, son
of Maj. Gibbs, of the regular army, who
fell in the Custer massacre. His home
was at Richmond, Va, but he has lately
been practicing medicine in New York
city. The others killed are Sergeant
Cndrles II. oHltn, OF Smdl4WooQS
Private William Dumphy, of Gloucester,
Mass, and Private James McColgan, of
Stoneham. Mass. Corporal Glass was
accidentally wounded in the head.
The Spanish loss is unknown, but is
probably considerable. The splashes
of blood found at daylight at the posi-
tons the Spaniards occupied indicate
fatalities, but their comrades carried
off the killed and wounded.