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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
PARNELL FIRST OF ALL. Action of DubIin's Municipal Council Setback to Gladstone Society.

Dublin, Aug. 8.-The' municipal coun- cil of Dublin has refused to comply with a request of the Gladstone Me- morial society for it's cooperation in erecting in Dublin a statue conlmemor- ative of the life and services of Mir. Gladstone, similar to those which the society will erect in London and Edin- burgh. Mir. Sherlock, a member of tho council, moved the following resolution negativing the request:
 Resolved, That the corporation of Dublin is strongly of the opinion that no statues should be ere"ted In Dublin in honor of any Englshman until the Irish people have erected q fitting one in memory of Charles Stewart Parnel.
 After several speeches, among them one by Councillor Thornton, who said it could not be forgotten that Glad stone 'laid heavy hand upon the na- tionalists,' the resolution was adopted unanimously amid cheering.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
From Straits of Belle Isle.

St. Johns, N F., Aug. S.-The French warship Manche has returned from the inquire into the reported loss of a transatlantic steamship. She cruised along the coast and found a number of fishermen who had secured loose deals, apparently a part oi some steamer which had sunk, but she could find nothing to identify the lost vessel, if there had been any. The steamer Leo- pold with mails from Northern Labra- dor arrived to-day. Her captain knows nothing about the matter beyond what has been already reported.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
PORTER MEN LOST.
POmfret Republicans Instruct State Delegates to Support Lounsbuxy.

Pomfret, Conn.,, Aug. S.-The fact that this borough is the home of John Addison Porter, who is prominently mentioned for the republican guberna- torial nomination, and Charles w. Grosvenor, who is mentioned for the lieutenant governorship on the ticket headed by George E. Lounsbury of Ridgefield, lent much outside interest to the republican caucus held here this afternoon. Delegates to the state con- vention only were chosen and they were instructed to support the Lounsbury- Grosvenor ticket. The caucus was held in the town hall and was presided over by w. I. Bartholomew. The delegates chosen comprise Representative l. w. Trowbridge, eX-Representative Charles o. P. Grosvenor, Albert F. AverilI and M. D. Hildreth. It is a solid Louns- bury -Grosvenor delegation. The old town committee was reelected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
MORE RURAL CRIME.
A Massachusetts Man Kills His Brother
 and Himself.

and Himself.
 West Stockbridge, Mass, Aug. S.-A tragedy was enacted in little farm house on the West Stockbridge road, three miles from this village proper. and seven miles from Great Barring ton tonight, when George Webster shot and killed his brother Fred and then killed himself. The man who was mur- dered had himself stood convicted of attempted murder and only last March was released from state prison on a pardon, where he was serving sen- tence which at his years was virtually life sentence.
 George Webster was about fifty years of age and on the strength of state- ments of people who knew him, shift less man, while his brother Fred, two years his senior, was industrious and enterprising. The men lived at the farmhouse where the tragedy occurred, and three children of George kept house for them. Fred was convicted seven years ago of attempting to murder Chester Goodale, the result of a quar- rel, and the case when tried attracted much attention. At the trial Fred Webster was sentenced to thirty-three years in state prison, and he had served seven years of it, when in March last he was pardoned out for good behavior He returned to his brothers house, as during the time he was in prison his wifa had rnarried apaiy,
 The brothers lived peaceably together as far as known although neither of them associated much with their neigh bors. To-day both men were in liuuor and they quarreled over trivial matters At 6:30 o'clock the bickerings of the two became heated and suddenly George seized a double barreled gun and placing it against Fred's temple fired, the charge infiicting a terrible wound. In another instant George had discharged the other barrel against his own head. The scene which met the eyes of the children in the house and later those of the neighbors, was frightful. Medical Examiner Small was sent for and after viewing the bodies he turned them over to the selectmen of West Stockbridge. George Webster leaves four children, Belle, aged seven- teen; Cora, aged fifteen; Hattie, aged thirteen, and Frank, aged eleven Fred Webster leaves daughter who works in mill at Housatonic.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
4 CHINAM4N LOSES S67.
Supposed to Have Been Stolen by Two
 peddIers

Chin Jong, Chinese laundryman, whose shop is at 1z2 Bradley street, was robbed of $67 in cash some time yesterday afternon or early last even- ing. The money was in Jong's sleeping room and he counted it and assured himself that it was there shortly after noon yesterday. Later in the afternoon two men purporting to be peddlers en- tered the laundry and told Jong they would like to sell him some of their wares. While one of the men held Jong's attention by showing him the goods it is supposed that the other en- tered the little rear room used by the Chinaman as sleeping room and took the money.
 Jong did not discover the loss until about 10 o'clock last night The money consisted of one five-dolar bill, five ten-dollar bills, two two-dollar bills, a one-doIlar bill and between six and sev- en dollars in silver. The facts have been reported to the detectives and a hunt for the two thieves will be insti- tuted at once.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
Fear Twenty Were Drowned.

Lisbon, Aug. S.--During the depart ure of Dr. Campos Sales, president of Brazil, by the trans Atlantic liner Thames for America (probably Buenos Ayres) to-day, two steamers that were carrying friends to bid him farewell came into collision, swamping two small boats. It is feared that no fewer than twenty persons were drowned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
Guatemalan Revolution.

Washington, Aug. S.-Advices re- ceived from Cocos, Guatemala, show that the revolutionary movement there has assumed phase which, while not jeopardizing the existing government,
 promises to involve foreign residents in great difficulty. The insurgents un- der Morales are believed to have re- ceived considerable support from the Mexieans on the frontier who are said
 to be chargeable at least with failing to observe neutrality. Some of the for eign residents have suffered heavy tax
 ation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09

over by the ambassador. No effort was made to communicate to the Unit ed States government tonight beyond a note to Secretary Day advising it's contents. It is probably that the reply will be delivered to the president before the cabinet meeting tomorrow, al- though no hour has been fixed. There is complete reticence in all quarters as to the text of the reply, but there is reason to believe that it is not an un- qualified acceptance of American terms, but is framed on accepting the essen- tials and trusting to a hoped for con- ciliatory spirit on the part of this gov ernment to moderate, to some extent, features which the Spanish government seems to regard as essential.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
SANITARY RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Business Meeting at Colonial Hall $1,269.96 in the Treasury.

The Connecticut Sanitary and Relief association held meeting in Colonial hall yesterday afternoon. The presi- dent, Mrs. Lynde Harrison, presided and the minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. J. Kingsley Blake. Mrs. H. Grant Thompson, chairman of the ways and means committee, report ed that the committee had collected by going from place te place $49S9S. The total amount of money in the treasury up to date is $1,269.96. A letter from the Rockville chapter, offering money, was read. It was voted that the offer should be accepted Of this money it was decided to send $50 to the convales- cent hospital at Peblo Beach, Fla. This was done in response to a request from Dr. l.. M. Maus, the chief surgeon at Jacksonville, Fla. In reply to the re- quest of Dr. Hall, surgeon general at Key West, it was voted to forward $50 to be used for the washing of the mems clothes.
 Mrs. c. Purdy Lindsley, acting chair man of the cutting committee, read let ters from Lieutenant Colonel Woods of the hospital at Jacksonville and Chief Surgeon Maus of Jacksonville, sending grateful acknowledgements of the work done by the association, A very pleas ing letter from the corresponding sec- retary, Mrs. A. w. Bispham, was read. Mrs. Bispham, who is at present in Jamestown, writes that word comes from Fortress Monroe that Connecti- cut women were the first to inquire what they could do and also the first to send aid. Miss Ward made a report upon the work which she has been do- ing. She spoke especially about the ice fund ill which she is at present inter- ested. She has succeeded in receiving $13 more by her efforts among the chil- dren. She has found the children very much interested and more than willing to contribute toward the fund She has decided to put up boxes for the col lection of pennies toward the Red Cross ice fund. It was voted that the rooms should be kept open daily instead of three days in the week. as heretofore. Consequently there is g. need of cutters for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Any woman who can be at the rooms in the mornings of these days will be welcomed. The work to be done is quite heavy and it is desired that the society shall not fall behind.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
THE CRIsToBAh COLON.
Fear That She Cannot be Saved-Maria
 Teresa Not FIOated.

Playa del Este, Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 8, noon.-The Merritt & Chapman wrecking steamer Potomac has arrived at the scene of the battle of July and has visited the Cristobal Colon The wreckers report her to be in very bad situation and they fear that it is impossible to save her. The Maria Te- resa has not yet been foated. The aux Hilary gunboat Vixen has returned to Guantanamo bay from Santiago de Cu- ba. Otherwise there has been no move- ment of the vessels composing the American squadron. The warships are ready to sail at twelve hours notice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
Big Fire in Bismarck, N. D.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. S.-A fire to- night has about wiped out the business portion of this city, including banks, newspaper offices and business blocks, thousand dollars. The Sheridan house narrowly escaped. The telegraph of- fees were burned out, but temporary office has been fitted up.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
Charge With Tapping TiIls.

Erastus I. Wiman, boy eleven years old, living at No. 25 Clinton avenue, was arrested last night by Patrolman Cannon, charged with tapping the till at Hillhouse's drug store on Grand avenue and also the till at J. B. Ryder's Ice cream parlor, taking s2 from the drug store and forty cents from the latter place. The money was taken early in the evening and young Wiman was suspected at the drug store of having taken the money there. His description was given to Cannon and the arrest followed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
sHAETER's sANIrARY REPORT.
Total Number of Sick for August 2, 3,145-Neyy Cases 4I2.

Washington, Aug. S.-Genera1 Shaf- ter's sanitary report for August is as follows:
 Santiago, Aug 6. Adjutant General, Washington:
 Sanitary report for August T.-Total num- Der of sick. 3.445; total number of fever cases, 2,49S; total number new cases, 412; total number of fever cases returned to duty. 406 deaths August [: Privates Ran ger Melln,. Company l, Ninth Massachu- setts, typhoid fever; Private Charles Wrenn, Company c, Eighth infantry, pernicious anemia; Private Daniel Gruber Company z, Eighth infantry, themic fever; Private Hans Larsen, Company H, Third infantry, typhoid fever; Private Frank ]. Muck, Com pany D, Thirty fourth Michign, typhoid and gastric fever; Corporal George L. Hopper, Company H. Eighth ohio,- yellow fever; Ira N. Reyer. Company K. Eighth Ohio, vel low fever; Corporal Dudley Wilson, Com pany c, Eighth Ohio, yellow fever; Private Charles Diggs Company D. Twenty fourth infantry, yellow fever; Frank Tybler, Con- pany r, Eighth Ohio, yellow fever.
 tSigned) Shafter,
 Major General.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
APPEAL OF 4 SPANISH COUNTESS. Through London Papers She Asks
 Assistance for Spanish Sick.

London, Aug. S.-Countess DeCasa Valencia, wife of the former Spanish ambassador to Great Britain, appeals through the London papers for contrib utions to her fund for Spanish sick and wounded. She says: "An official re- port from Madrid received to-day gives details of the alarming increase of suf- fering caused by the war. There are many thousands lying in hospitals at San Sebastian, Las Palmas, Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo without bandages or line or even beds to sleep upon, owing to inadequate funds. There are many widows and orphans who are in most urgent need of relief.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09

Melrose. Mass, Aug. S.-Miss Cora NJ. Maynard of Lynn, twenty-four years of age, was struck by lightning and killed while standing under tree in Mid dlesex Falls during the shower this af- feTnOon,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
THE SITUATION AT SANTIAGO
THREE MORE TRANSPORTS SAIL
 NORTH WITH TROOPS.
General Shafter and General Toral Hold a Consultation With the Result That 1000 ofthe Spanish Sick and Wounded Win be Taken on Board the Spanish Transport Alicante To-iay and Sent to Spain Immediately.
Spain Immediately.

Washington, Aug. S.--The following was posted at the war department to- night:
 Santiago de Cuba Aug. s, 3;11 p. Ill. General II. c. Corbin, Adjutant General, U.
 $. A., Washington.
 Miami, Mattewan and Vigilancia sailed this morning having on board First vOlun- teer, First regular cavalry, Battery H. Fourth artillery, Thirteenth artillery and Sixth infantry.
 (Signed) Shafter.
 Santiago de Cuba, Aug. s, S:15 p. nl.-+
 General Shafter and the Spanish gen. eral Toral held consultation at the
 palace this afternoon with regard to
 the authorization of the Spanish prison
 CTS of war. As a result of the confer
 ence one thousand of the Spanish sick and wounded will be taken on board the
 Alicante tomorrow morning and sent to Spain as soon as the vessel is prop erly loaded. There is to be no bunch ing or waiting of transports; each will sail as soon as it can be loaded after
 arrival here.
 The transports Miami, Matteawan and Vigilancia, loaded with United oldteS lrOOpS, Sdlleu IOE tIle Oliiteu States this morning. Tomorrow the transport Grand Duchess will leave with TSP men and officers of the Thir- teenth infantry and six companies of the Seventy-first new York, aggregat- ing 458 men and officers.
 Washington, Aug. S.-IThe war de-
 partment tonight posted the following bulletin from General Shafter: Santiago, Aug. S., 7:11 p. III. Adiutant General, Washington, In connection with my telegram of the third instant. and the letter of the general officers to me of same date. l have the honor to say that since then 1 have talked With the division commanders and they join me in saying that the first report was made so strong because of the weakened and eX- hausted condition of the command more than 75 per cent of which have been ill with a very weakening malarial fever lasting from four to six days and which leaves every man too much broken down to he of any service and in no condition to withstand an epidemic of yellow fever. For strong and healthy regiments coming here
 now and little later, with plenty of tent age to cover them and not subject to any hardships and with plenty of nourishing food the danger in my opinion and that of the division commanders would be reduced to a minimum.
 (Signed) Shafter, Major General.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
YinIntinn of Screen Law.

John Reynolds. saloonkeeper at No. 519 East street, was arrested on aswar- rant last night by Patrolman HeaIy. He is charged with violation of the h- quor law de screen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
Killed by Lightning.

Lexington, Mass, Aug. S.-During a terrific thundershower this afternoon, Hiram Russell, thirty-two years old, employed on farm three miles from here, was struck by lightning and in- stantly killed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
Arrested for Non-Supnnrt

Detectives Donnelly and AIcGrath last night arrested James H. Brennan, a painter living at No. 27 Edwards street, on the charge of non-suppurt of his wife.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09

Washington, Aug. S.-The secretary of the navy has received several let ters violently attacking Admiral Samp- son. The following is copy of his re- ply to one of them which he has furn- ished for publications:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09

Washington, Aug. S.-The following was posted at the war department to- night:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09
LONG TO SIMPSONS DEFENSE
HAS RECEIVED LETTERS VIOLENT
 LY ATTACKING THE ADMIRAL.

His Reply to One of Them-DecIares 1t so Unjust That 1t Can Only be Par- doned on the Ground of the Ignorance of the Writer-Sampson Splendid Officer and Modest-His Great Respon- abilities.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-09

Belief That Spain Has Not Given a Simple and Dipcct Affirmation to the Amerfcan Conditions-It is Evident That if the Reply is an Acceptance it Is Accompanied by Extended Discus sion and Probably by Conditions.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-13

and neglected children. For our pat
ronage and assistance In getting. up
the exhibit we are to be given the
profits of the enterprise, which ought
to amount to some hundreds of dol
lars"
Il see you mention children as the
last object of your care
Yes, but by no means as the least
object. The protection of animals
from cruelty usually leads to the res
cue of defenseless children from the
brutality or neglect of ignorant and
vicious parents. The man who is
brutal to his horse or dog is seldom, if
ever tender with his children. When
we find a man maltreating his animals
we do not rest until we know that the
human beings at his mercy are pro-
tected as well as the brutes.'
The speaker was one of the vice
presidents Of the st. Paul organization
for the prevention of cruelty She
discussed the nature of the work
showing that the St. Paul Humane
Society, to which a number of promi-
nent women are now lending their
efforts. is an organization whose OBJ
ject and methods have been so gen
orally misunderstood or lightly ignored
that it is but just to place the motive
of the society in its true light.
II is not unusual to represent its
meI-0ers as being OVer-anXiOuS for the
comfort of a cat or the safety of q
canary and quite neglectful of the pitt
ful need of homeless children: to frown
upon the humane agent for protecting
the dog that is being made an unwill-
ing party in a balloon ascension, or a
helpless victim in a parachute descen-
sion. The scoffers are not malicious,
but simply ignorant of the true aims
and ethics of the Orga MIA tjOO
This society" said the vice presi-
dent, lis for the prevention of cruelty
not simply to animals, but to all sem
tient life-crueltv inflicted by the
thoughtlessness, ignorance or brutality
of men, women and children"
An illustrative case is that of the
man, who a month or two ago in West
ST. Paul. beat his horse with a heavy
cane, because the brute fell, and when
too exhausted to pound any longer,
the infuriated driver thrust the stick
up the animals nostrls, tearing the
flesh and causing such hemorrhage as
TO render the creature useless. The
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-13

could be raised in this country in fight
to the death, it will be admitted that
the getting together of 100000 troops is
not very serious undertaking.
The greatest difficulty will be to arm
ana equip the force. The training
would come next. 1t would be no easy
task, but America has been through all
these struggles before, and knows what
her volunteer soldiers can do.
Here is the plan of campaign as laid
down by one of Americas ablest gem
erals, who was recently quoted as saw
ing:
Should war be declared. the first
move OF the United States government
would be to throw it's forces into our
commercial cities on the Atlantic coast
to repel an attack of the enemy's war
snlps. For some time after the begin
ming Of hostilities the tug of war
would be between the navies of the
United States and Spain. On the seas
we are about equally matched. so far az
vessels and armament are concerned.
80 soon as circumstances would per-
NIT, we would throw certain portion
of our forces into Cuba. The question
OF transportation of men need not con-
cern us very much, for, with the present
spirit existing among our people. we
would reach the island. We would get
our soldiers there if the men had to
swim.
AS to leaders, let no one have fear
that We would lack military talent. The
graduates of our military schools have
had far better advantages than had
Grant, Lee, Jackson, Sherman or Sheri-
dan. We have a right to expect from
the younger generation of officers. men
even more brilliant than they were.
AS to the fighting qualities of the
Span1ard, we will do we'll not to under
rate them. 1 have never met any man
bearing Spanish blood in the field more
seriously than the Mexican greasers
In our war with Mexico, in which 7
took part. we found that the Mexicans
We're good enough fighters. What they
lacked was leadership.
Spain has no great military leaders
put the war may develop them. Napo-
leon used to say that he could make
soldiers, but he could not make gener-
ais. Spain has never been prolific of
great military leaders. Nevertheless the
Span1ards possess the martial spirit. lt
Is safe to predict that after we got fair
ly started the war would be a question
OF few weeks and that the navies Of
the two countries would bear the brunt
OF the contest for supremacy"