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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08
FUNERAL OF PROFESSOR WEH-
 MFR

The funeral services of the late Pro- lessor Carl Wehner, who was for many years one of the leading instructors in piano playing in New Haven, were held yesterday at St. PauPs church. Rev. Mir Phillips. the assistant pastor of the church, conducted the solemn and inn pressive services of the Episcopal church There were many sorrowing friends present at the last sad rites, in- cluded among whom were members of some of New Haven's prominent soci- ety families, who held the deceased in high esteem. Among the relatives and friends from out of town present were Professor Gustave Stoeckel, who was for twenty-five years organist and mu- sical director at Yale; hisswife and MT. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel, all of Norfolk The interment was in Evergreen ceme- tery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08
OBITUIR
Mrs. Oliver H. Tubbs, a Native of Nev
 

Mrs. Oliver H. Tubbs, n Native of New
 Haven.
 After an illness of about a month Mrs, Oliver H. Tubbs died at her home, Church street, Norwich, early Tues day morning. She was a native of New Haven but had resided in Nor wich over sixty years. She was a member of the Norwich Broadway Congregational church, and of the United Workers, and was deeply in terested in religious and charitable work. She leaves a husband and @ brother, John H. Trueman of Norwich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08
SERGES.

Wide vale, navy blue, diag- onal serges. Very fine and very desirable. The kind that are hardest to wear out, yet which always have the dressy appearance of much higher priced fabrics. 50 in ches wide and guaranteed all wool. The regular retail price of these goods is 75c a yard, but this auction pur- chase makes possible this very small price.
 This Sale Price Is 59c "a.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08
FROM SLAVERY TO OLDGIsLATURE
E,ventful Life History of Colonel Will liam Murrell, Who Spoke Here Yes- terday.

EventfuI Life History of Colonel Will
 liam Murrell, Who Spoke Here Yes-
 terday.
 Colonel William Murrell, who was one of the speakers at the Bethel A. M. F. church barbecue at Schuetzen Park, vesterday afternoon, has had a most eventful life. He was at one time a slave of Attorney General Watts of the Confederacy and was the first messen- ger at the capitol of the Confederacy. He was forced to fight in the rebel army and was wounded at Fort Mor- gan by two gunshot wounds and a bay onet thrust At the second battle of Hull Run he was captured by ser geant. Eurell of the Fifty-fourth Mas sachusetts, and served some time after as personal attendant upon Captain Houston. who came from Connecticut. Reing delighted at having been cap tured from his rebel master and set free. MT. Murrel joined the Fifth fourth Massachusetts and is now a 7nember of the Grand Army. He yes +erdav said that although he fought on the IInion side in a Massachusetts regi- rnent he never was in Massachusetts in his life until few years ago, when he attended a G. A R. convention in Bos- ion. After the close of the war he went to Louisiana and was member of the legislature of that state from 1870 to 1880, being a member Of the so- called ''Bayonet Legislature at the time when President Hayes assumed the presidency. Mir. Murren represent ed the parish of Madison in the legisla- ture. He was colonel of the Fourth
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08
WHIPcoRDs.

Another lot particularly suitable for children's school suitings. Your choice of 20 different colorings. A de scription, however carefully worded, would give little idea of their varied beauty, we'll only tell you they are 38 in- ches wide and always sold at 3oc a yard.
 This Sale Price is 25c I'd.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08
CHEVIOTS.

We doubt if there's any. thing more durable made,at a corresponding price that can be compared with these Scotch Cheviots. Specially desirable as walking or street suits. They come in mixtures of al most any desired color and are the newest and nattiest of the fall styles. 52 inches wide. All wool of course. We thought we were making a low price when we sold siml-. lar goods at 75c a little while ago, but compare that price with this.
 This Sale Price 59c I'd.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08
DEATH OF FREDERICK HILL.

DEATH OF FREDERICK HILL.
 Frederick w. Hill, an old and well known citizen of this city, died of a complication of diseases Tuesday af- ternoon at the residence of his son-in law, George G. Hemingway, at 120 Park street. He was eighty-two years of age, and was born in Madison in this state. He had resided in this city nearly all his life and was by occupa- ton a carpenter and joiner. He was member of the United Congregational church. His wife died some years ago, since which time he had resided with his son-in-law MT. Hemingway. He leaves one daughter the wife of MT. Hemingway. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 120 Park street at the house of MT. Hemingway. The inter- ment will be in the Grove street ceme- tery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08
DIED IN CAMP.

John N. Coffey, a member of the 9th Massachusetts, Go. G, died at Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa, September 5. He formerly lived in this city on Greene street, His father, Michael Golf fey, lives at 66 Franklin street. He leaves three sisters and two brothers, two of the former residing in Brooklyn and the brothers in this city. The fun eral will be in New Britain upon arriv- al of the body.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08

regiment of the Louisiana National Guard under Major General Longstreet and curiously enough commanded un- der the same general under whom he had fought as 9 slave. He was also a colonel on the staff of Governor Kel- logg. Colonel Murrel is now editor of the New Jersey Trumpet, a paper de- voted to the interests of the negro race, and resides at Asbury Park, N. J.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08

THE GLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL Opens September 14. Receives boys or girls needing special instruction, making up lost time, getting off condi- tions, etc. Open every day for consult tation. IS Insurance building.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08
Thursday, September 8. 1898.
NEW ADVERTTSEMENTs TO-DAY.

Before School Opens-R. N Johnquest. Cooler Weather-The J. E, Bassett x Co. Dress Goods-The Edw. Malley Co. Estate Lucy Tuttle-Probate Notice. Fall Goods-The Chas. Monson Co., Furnished Rooms--164 Orange Stret. Zine Watches-The G. H. Ford Co. Gold Bonds-M. B. Newton S Go. Hats-Davis & Co.
 Morris Chairs-Bowditch Furniture Co. Pianos To Rent-A. B. Clinton.
 Pyramid Pile Cure-At Druggists. Quick Dispatch SaIe-Chamberlain Go. Rich Black Goods-F. NJ. Brown X Go. School Shoes-M. E. Cosgrove
 Wanted Situation--10 Clark Street Wanted-Situat tion--1S6 Franklin Street. Wanted-Girl-95 Greene Street. Wanted-Situation-22 Winter Street. Wanted-Sltuation-14 Wallace Street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-08
WEATHER RECORD.

AGRICULTURAL DEpARrMESr
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON. D. C.. Sept. {, 1908. D. m. Forecast for Thursday For New England and Eastern New York: Fair, cooler on the coast; west to northwest winds.
The herald., 1898-09-12

OF the California contingent of horsemen
racing here. the firm of Edwards & Lam
gendorfer has met with the greatest sue
cess. Eta H., Lady Ashley. Dolores. Es-
tro and Eroica placing them among the
big winners at the Butte meeting. and
the stable has $3.50 to it's credit at this
place. Daggie Smith left for California
last week, credited with being $4,000 ahead
on the trip. Farrar & Tuberville and Crane
& Owens picked up few purses.
Jockey Johnny Sullivan of California
heads the list Of winning jockeys. Shaw
and Morgan follow in the order named.
Saturdays results:
Three furlongs-Harry N. won, Lou Wat.
kins second. Dutch third; time, 0:35ih
Five and one-half furlongs-Kootena
won, Taghairm second, Ell Mido third;
time, 1:09h.
Five furlongs, Last Chance stakes. $1,000
The Light won. White Fern second, Flop.
er third; time, 1:02.
Mile and quarter, the Copper City han
dlcap, value $15Oo-Senator Bland won
Scottish Chieftain second, Tempo third
time, 1:20k.
Five furlongs-Saticoy won, Pettingil
second, Jim Brown third; time, 1:021s.
Two and one sixteenth mHles-McPryol
won. Imp. Devils Dream second. Velt
third; time, 3:44%
The herald., 1898-09-12
WITH THE DOGS

Dog fanciers of the coast are looking for
ward to the annual field trials which occur
at Bakersfield January % Of next year. r.
M. Dodge, the trainer for w. 8. Tevis.
states that quail are very plentiful In the
immediate vicinity Of Bakersfield. and the
trainers ought to have no difficulty in get
ting their dogs into the best possible con-
dition. Dodge believes that the showing
next year, both in the All-Age and the
Derby stakes, will be the largest that has
ever been known In the history Of Pacific
coast field trials.
Robert Gardiner, former owner Of Peach
Mark. winner Of last years All-Age stake,
has associated himself with H. 8. Betten
Of Alameda and established kennel. the
name of which has not yet been announced.
says the Examiner. They have three Der
by entries that should be heard from in
that event. Two of the puppies, val's
Mark and Peach's Nugget, by valiente-
Peach Mark, are working well and prom
ise much to their owners. The third Is
''verona California" by Count Gladstone
Iv-Daisy Craft. In the All-Age stake
they will enter Suver q.
The proposed members stake" which II
purely an amateur event, and one in which
the owner Of the entry will be compelled to
handle his own dog. is almost an assured
fact. The proposition to introduce this
even has met with great enthusiasm among
The herald., 1898-09-12
IN THE RING

Corbett has returned to the east and re-
sumed training for his fight with kid"
Mccoy. Their match will occur on Octo-
ber Is. Mccoy has taken to saving wood.
literally, he never could do 50 metaphori-
cally, while Corbett has not as yet de-.
vised any original methods OF adding tissue
to his frame.
Bob Fdtzsmmons was recently overcome
by the heat at Asbury Park and a ply
siclan had to be summoned Fitz Is good
one, though, to have lasted as long as he
has. He has met many men since his
arrival in America, but was never knocked
out except by nature. That is the old
stager who gets to them all, in time and
II Robert were wise he would fight Just
once more and retire, or II not, his recent
defeat by the heat Of the east may prove
prophetic.
Negotiations have been in progress by the
Los Angeles Athletic club for fight be-
tween Joe Cotton and Jack Stelzner. the
heavyweights, but the contest has not vet
been decided upon. Stelzner has a fight
in the north for the 18th Of this month. and
he wanted to meet Cotton on tho 9th Of Oc-
tober. This did not satisfy the local club.
so his offer was declined. It Is possible
that arrangements can be made to bring
the men together later on. Both are good
The herald., 1898-09-12

spirit in which it was sent. During the
next hour the proposed challenge was dis
cussed in all its phases.
"A seventy-footer was suggested by one
of the Irish committee, bu finding that the
New York Yacht club would prefer a nine
ty-footer the suggestion was withdrawn.
''The plans for the American yacht are
about complete. and differ only in minor
degree from the original Defender phns.
The hull Is to be cut away little more at
the forefoot and her beam will measure
little over the old boat It Is the judg-
men Of the Herreshoffs that these slight
alterations will make swifter craft, enc
that can easily defeat the Defender that
beat Dunraven's VallSyrie III in 1896. All
the Duryea- -WhitneyVand syndicate
ask of the Herreshoffs is that Defender II
be better than Defender I.
&c. o. Iselin is still Of the belief that the
old boat can show better heels than she
exhibited to Valkyrie III at the last inter.
| national yacht race. and is making ar
rangements to bring of a series of tria
trips between the new and the old boa
| for the purpose Of determining which
should finally accept the challenge Of the
Shamrock. now being designed by the
Flies.
The herald., 1898-09-12
ON THE BICYCLE TRACK

The races at Riverside last Friday were
successful in all respects and did much to
promote feeling Of cordiality between the
various bicycle riders Of Southern Cali
fornia. The racing game has been dead
for long time, and the meet at Riverside
was about the right thing at the right time.
Furman and Shoemaker made up their Diff
ference. and while the Jasper did not give
the local man the return match he desired
he showed himself TO be a glorious fellow "
and true sport. Furman captured the
mile open and two-mile handicap, but lost
the third of mile to Tabor OF Corona.
There seems 10 be a strange fatality at
tached to Furman In his races against
Tabor. for while the local man is a better
and a faster rider than his Corona brother,
the latter has managed to slip through on
three occasions and beat out the Long Bill
Furman committed his common error last
Friday. He watched McClintock In the
final OF the third mile and paid no atten-
tion to Tabor, who pulled away from the
bunch and won, but not until Furman had
made one Of his brilliant spurts and near
ly succeeded in overhauling him.
The herald., 1898-09-12
Dave Burke says he Is thinking Of giving

Dave Burke says he is thinking Of giving
another road race 10 Santa Monica after
the weather cools of a tr.fle.
There have been comparatively few
wheeling trips between here and San Fran
cisco this season. Kragness established a
new record for the distance some months
ago, but there have been few riders who
cared to make the trip for pleasure, owing
probably 10 the warm weather and the bad
condition Of the roads.
Next Sunday the annaual twenty-m.le
road race Of the California Associated Cy-
cling clubs will be held over the San Le-
andre course. 1t IS not likely that any
local men will participate.
Jimmy Michaei, the Welshman, met his
erstwhile conqueror. Major" Taylor, the
colored rider, in a twenty mile unlimited
paced race on the Manhattan bicycle track
Saturday and won from the negro in hol-
low style. Michael was smarting under
his defeat of two weeks ago by Taylor, and
he prepared himself for today's contes,
80 as to leave no chance open for the negro
to get the better Of him.
Taylor was clumsy in his picking up OF
pace and frequently lost 1t during the con.
test, while Michael's every movement was
as perfect as clockwork
No records were equaled during the race,
Michael's time for the twenty miles was
s5:2 As. The official verdict of the Judges
was that Michael won by lap and half
and 100 yards. about 1000 yards.
A private telegram received from Vienna
by Consul Rattra at Montreal, states that
The herald., 1898-09-12

Last week was q busy one in the sporting
world, and much good was accomplished
for the game in this section. The three
days Of polo racing at Santa Monica were
very successful, and the members Of the
club naturally feel encouraged over the
meet. The Riverside wheelmen gave a
successful bicycle meet at that place last
Friday. Golf Is as usual popular. The
local lawn tennis devotees had the salts
faction of learning that their champion
Miss Marion Jones. defeated Miss Martin
Of Reno at the tournament at San Rafael
Saturday. but P1cher and Freeman, the
Southern California team met defeat at
the hands OF the Hardy Bros. for the cham
pionsh1p Of the coast. The horse racing
game has commenced in this state and
the regular fall meeting will be held here
next month. Arrangements have been
completed In the east for the race for the
America cup, and that historical event will
lake place next year. Negotiations have
been commenced looking for a fight be-
tween Joe Cotton and Jack Stelzner, but
the contest has not been arranged. Much
Interest Is being taken all over the coast
In the field trials which occur at Bakers
field next January.
The herald., 1898-09-12

the fanciers, and II It is given. no less than
three, and maybe four, valuable cups will
be offered for competition.
Word has been received from New York
announcing that the American Kennel club
has rejected the recommendation Of the
majority report OF the recent convention
OF Kennel clubs held in San Francisco July
2S. 1t Is stated that the minority report,
which recommended that five wins instead
Of three In the winners class be required to
constitute a championship, has been rec
commended for adoption BY the COMMITTEES
on rules, and there is little doubt that this
will be done at the next quarterly meet
Ing, which will be held on the 22d insta Mt.
This will apply only to Pacific coast clubs
and not to the state at large.
The herald., 1898-09-12
FOR THE AMERICAS CUP

The preliminary negotiations regarding
Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the
America cup have been speedily brought
to successful finish by the America clubs
accepting the gentleman's request, and
now the work of constructing the yachts
Will be begun. In speaking Of the meet
Ing between the representatives of Sir
Thomas Upton and the New York Yacht
club, the New York Journal Of recent date
says:
Quietly and without unnecessary talk,
a race for the Americas cup was arranged
yesterday at joint meeting of two COM
mittees representing the New York and
Royal Ulster Yacht clubs, held in the New
York Yacht club house. No. 81 Madison
avenue. The meeting lasted only an hour
and half Brief as it was, II proved quite
long enough for the Irish club TO present
its challenge and its prompt acceptanc
by the New York Yacht club.
Some minor details regarding course
dates Of races and method of starting the
yachts remain to be settled, but they will
undoubtedly be adjusted in a manner sat.
isfactory to all concerned.
The challenge. In spite of various
rumors to the contrary, took exactly the
form Sir Thomas Upton originally told the
Journal 1t would take. The boat named is
the Shamrock, ninety-footer, or S96 feet
on the water line, and absolutely no condi-
tions were asked for. The races, which will
be best three In nve, viii probably take
place about the middle or last Of next Sep
tember.
AFTER the members of the committee
fa1t IN oh 9TH
Sharman-Crawford. in an informal speech.
stated the object Of the visit Of the Irish
clubs committee was to present a chal-
lenge from his club for the Americas cup
in behalf of Sir Thomas J. Upton. naming
mo conditions and expressing the hope that
the challenge would be received in the
The herald., 1898-09-12

Saturday and several days ago was dis
qualified from winning race on account
of a foul. The principal Interest attached
to this ruling was not so much on account
of the horse, but by reason Of "Pittsburg
Phil's" heavy loss as result. 1t cost him
$25, 900.
The weather was pleasant Saturday al
Sacramento. the track good and the at
tendance large at the state fair races. Re-
suits:
Six furlongs, 3-year-olds, selling-Oscu-
lation, 8 to g. won; Sport McAllister. 2h
to 1, second; Amas, 6 to !. third; time
1:15h.
Six furlongs. California Annual stakes
Jennie Reid, 7 to 10. won; Faversham, Il
to 1, second; Obsidian, TO 5, third; time
1:16.
Mile and an eighth, Capital City handi.
cap. ear-olds-Grady, to 1. won; dead
heat for second between Buckwa, to 6
an3d Scarborough 2 to l. time. 156.
Seven and one-half furlongs sell!ng-Mo.
ringa. 10 5. won: Roulette Wheel 6 to /
second; Stoic 30 to 1. third; time, 1885,
One mile handicap-Rey del TERRA, 2 to
10 won; Harry Thoburn, even. second
Lomo, to !, third time, 1:43A.
Five and half furlongs. for 2-yar-olds
seling-Vertoro, II to 20, won; Magdalenes
2Ia to I. second: The Miller, 10 to /, third;
time. 1:10
o O o
Notwithstanding the absence of many
big plunsers. nearly $1,000, 900 has passed
through the pool boxes during the twenty
seven days race meet at Anaconda. and
Manager Ed Upton states that over s2,-
100000 has changed hands at the Butte
and Anaconda meetings.
The herald., 1898-09-12

The program for today is good one, in
cluding the three-quarter mile horse race,
the one mile hurdle race, the three-quarter
mile maiden pony race and the long-looked-
for four-horse wagon race. In the three
quarter mile horse race, Petrarch will
carry ten pounds extra for his previous
wins. Igo is in very light and If he can be
induced to start will probably win, as he
is fast. The hurdle race will lie between
Pavilion ard Telephone, the former being
the favorite. The ,hree-quarter maiden
pony race is very open affair. Every one
running has good chance.
The meeting so far has been very well
conducted by Messrs. f. Ryan, W. II.
Young W. S. Jardine and Wilbur Parker.
and Peter Weber has handled the starter s
flag TO everybodys satisfaction. There
will be an extra race on Tuesday.
The herald., 1898-09-12
ON THE TURF

The entries for the race meet here close
on The 18th. The Indications are that the
various events will be well filled and some
excellent racing will be witnessed. There
Is much dissension among local horSemen,
however. regarding the inactivity which
they claim, was shown by those connected
with the Sixth District association when
the spring meet was suggested. A number
Of the horsemen have been discussing the
advisabllity of organizing a racing asso-
citation Independent of the old organiza-
tion. This may be held in allegiance, how
ever, until after the races which take place
next month. The California Jockey club
has also scheduled running meet after
the regular races next month, and should
this take place. some of the best horses that
come to the coast will be seen here.
o O o
The racing game has ended very sue
cessfully in Montana and opened at sacra-
mento, where the horses have been run
ming to form during the last few days. In
the east, Martimas. the Futurity winner,
ran third In the Great Eastern stakes on
The herald., 1898-09-12

fighters and meeting between them would
be as lively bout as could be desired.
There was some talk Of giving kid"
Parker, who was recently defeated by Bob
Thompson benefit, but the matter appears
to have been abandoned. Such benefit
would be we'll patronlzed, for Parker made
many friends by his game fight with the
coored man.
The herald., 1898-09-12
Polo Eoces Today

Montreal's representatives have received
the worlds bicycle meet for next year.
The herald., 1898-09-12

Kansas has new newspaper. the Sum
flower Kansas is rather late in taking UP
yellow journalism.-New York Press.
The herald., 1898-09-12
PROCLAMATION

nor the president pro tempore Of the senate
shall succeed to the powers and duties Of
governor, then the powers and duties OF
such office shall devolve upon the speaker
Of the assembly, until the offcs of governor
The herald., 1898-09-12

The Ocean Park links on the south side
Of Santa Monica provide a thoroughly
sporting course. The bunkers are bunkers
sure enough, judiciously placed and Of
sufficiently formidable character. To get
over them you must drive hard enough,
high enough and far enough. The greens
5ust at present are in wretched condition.
NIBLICK.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-09
AGAINST THE MORMON.
Movement to Keep Roberts Out
of Congress.
WOMEN ARE TO TAKE A HAND.
Meeting of the Presbyterian Women's
Board of Missions to BE Held Dec. 20
In New -CongreGationalists and
Baptists Also to Act.

NEW YORK, Dec. efforts to pre-
vent Brigham Ii. Roberts, representa-
tive elect from Utah, from taking his seat
IN the Fifty sixth congress, because he
is polygamist and advocates that doc
trine of the Mormon church, is to have
the organized support of hundreds Of
thousands of women in the United
States.
The initial women's movement is to
take organized form in this city at a
meeting of the Presbyterian women's
board of home missions on Dec. 20.
There are 100000 members Of the
Presbyterian Home Missions society in
the United States
The Home Missions societies of the
Congregational and Baptist churches
are preparing to make a similar cam
pa1gn against Roberts and the women's
societies of other denominations are be-
coming interested in the fight. It is in
tended that all shall cooperate.