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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
FOREIGN CHAIN CROPS.
The Conditions Almost Everywhere in
 Europe Are Favorable

Washington, May 9.-The foreign crop statistics which supplement the recent winter grain report of the de- partment of agriculture show that the winter grain conditions almost every where in Europe are favorable. Rus sian reports complain of a deficien. grain crop, but the general condition is represented as satisfactory. Little if any harm seems to have been done by the severe cold weather in March, and reports of spring cultivation are favor able. Considerably less than a normal crop, approximately three-fourths, is indicated for India as a whole Aus trla's 1898 wheat crop is reported as 46,40O, 900 bushels. Italy's wheat crop for 1898 is officially put at 133,371 ,O0O bushels. In Argentina the area under wheat for 1S9S-99, from which the crop was recently gathered has been official ly estimated at 6,150,000 acres and the aggregate product is unofficially esti- mated at 70,000.000 bushels. The Unit cd States minister at Buenos Ayres re- ports that the quality of the wheat crop ie fairly good and the yield extra ordinary. In the United Kingdom the increase in the crop over that for 1897 was 1S,0SS,321 bushels, a percentage of Increase nearly three times as great in production as in area
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
SECURED CONTRACT IN INDIA
4 AMERICANS ARE 1GAIN SUCCESS
 FUL OYER BRITISH RIT4LS.
To Build Viaduct in Burmah-The Matter Made the Subject ofan Inquiry in the House of COmmOns-Indfan Government Had Nothing to Do With Giving the Contract.
Giving the Contract.

London, May 9.-Replying to a ques- ton in the house of commons to-day as to whether the Indian government had given an order for the Goktick via duct in Burmah to an American firm, and why British manufacturers had not been asked to tender, the secretary of state for India, Lord George Hamilton, replied that the Indian government had nothing to do with the contract. It was given, he said, by the Burmah Rail- way company, which invited six Eng fish and two American firms to make tender Four of the former refused to bid and the most favorable English ten der received required three years for completion of the work at cost of 116000 pounds while the best American tender proposed to complete the work in one year at a cost of 60125 pounds The company had, in these clrcum- stances, accepted the tender of the American company. Lord Hamilton added that the Iidian railways always gave preference to British manufactur- CTS, but he was sorry to say that this was not the first contract in which there was a marked difference in the price and time of delivery between Brit ish and American tenders.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
sIx-DAY Go-As-YoU-PLE4sE.
Hegelman and Guerrero Pass the One
 Hundred Mile Mark.

New Yorf1, May 9.-Fourteen men re-
 mained in the six-day foot race at the Grand Central Palace up to midnight tonight. It was a somewhat monoton-
 ous contest all through the day and but a small crowd was present. At 4:53 this afternoon Hegeman completed his one hundredth mile. His time was fifteen hours and fiftythree minutes; Guerrero finished his one hundredth mile at 5:26 o'clock, his time being sixteen
 hours and twenty-six minutes. By s o'clock tonight Edwards, who had been
 losing ground during the latter part of
 the day gave up the contest with nine
 ty-two miles and four laps to his credit.
 Hegelman continued to hold the lead
 with Guerrero a few miles behind him.
 Cox and Click were struggling for third
 place. Between 10 and il o'clock there was a spirited sprinting match between
 Cox, Guerrero, Day and Click. As the men sped around the track several spec
 tators leaned over the ropes and held out greenbacks to them. One man held out five-doliar bill and the four men made a spurt, Cox capturing the prize. In another similar spurt Day got five dollar bill. Earlier in the evening Hegel- man denounced the scorers, claiming that they credited him with one mile less than his true score, and said that unless this was added to his total he would retire from the race The difficult ty was settled, however and he went back onto the track, although he lost several laps by the squabble. At 1 o'clock this morning there were only eleven contestants on the track, the other three taking rest Hegelman was still in the lead, but was five miles back of his twelve-hour record of Mon- day. Following Is the score at 1 o'clock: Hegelman, 1456; Guerrero, 141; Cox, 1882; Day, 131,9; Click, 131.2 Tracer 1912; Barnes. 11S.5 Igo 117.1; Hansen, HOS; Craig 9sS: Noremac, 91.10; Geary, SS.11; Demming, 90.G; Dawson, 662.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRIES. Progress Reported in tho $500, ,OOO, ,OOO
 Com binRtiOn.

Chicago, May 9.-The Tribune will say tomorrow. Representatives of two of the biggest corporations which ru- mor associated with the proposed $sO0,- 000,000 combination of iron and steel in- dustries declared to-day that material progress had been made during the day. The plan, already exploited to consid- erable degree, is to absorb mines, mills and factories. The two representatives, in question said the following corpora tions, giving the capital stock of each, were to be ncluded: The Carnegie com- pany, $25,OOO,00O Federal Steel compa- ny $100 900, ,000; American Steel and Wire company, $90,OOO,Ooo National Steel company, $59COo,OoO; Amercan Tin Plate company, $50, 100000; Republic Steel company, $50,OO0,000; American Steel Hoop company, $33,00O,000. It is proposed, the representatives stated, to take in the iron and steel plants of inn portance which are still independent concerns. The largest of these are: Jones & Laughlin company of Pitts burg, capital $10,000,O00: Cambria Steel company, capital $5,OO0,000; Scranton Steel company, capital $5,0O0,000. The promoters say that the combination will undertake to capture the business of European concerns and furnish rails and steel plates for European railways and warships. No foreign company, they assert, is big enough to be formidable competitor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
RECORD TRIP FROM HAT4NA.
Passage Made in Two Days and Twent!
 Hours by New Ward Liner

New York, May 9.-The new Ward line steamer Havana, Captain Stevens, arrived this afternoon at quarantine from Havana after a record passage of two days and twenty hours the fastest time ever made between Havana and New York. The Havana brought fifty three cabin passengers and 1885 soldiers from the Second United States cavalry, Second artillery and First Eighth, Tenth infantry and men from various other regiments. Among this number are seventy-seven prisoners under guard, who will be imprisoned on Gov ernor's Island. Among the cabin pas sengers are Brigadier General H. c. Hasbrouck, General M. c. Butler, Gen eral E. P. Pearson and General O. H. Ernst. The Havana will be detained at quarantine until the full period of five days has elapsed from the time she left Havana, consequently the steamer and ali passengers will be detained un- til Thursday evening. All on board are we'll
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
A Day of Rest-To Begin the Baths
 TO-day.

Hot Springs, Va, May 9.-President Mckinley had a day of thorough rest and comfort at the Hotel Homestead d here. Official business did not intrude or disturb him, nor did callers crowd to seek his savor. He spent most of the day in the apartments set aside for his party or on the wide porches upon which his windows opened. After nap and luncheon, he enjoyed a social chat with Secretary of the Treasury Gage, Senator Fairbanks, who came to see the secretary, and John c. New of Indian apolis A few minutes were given to Secretary Cortelyou and Stenographer Barnes and later the president started for a brisk walk with Secretary Gage and Senator Fairbanks. The walk lasted about half an hour. The president en- the better for it. The president and Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary and Mrs. Gage and Senator Fairbanks dined tonight in the presidents dining room Mrs. Mckinley rested all day keeping to her room. After dinner the president and Mrs Mckinley, accompanied by Sec retary and Mrs. Gage and Senator Fair banks entered the parlors while the or chestra welcomed their appearance with ''I1ail to the Chief" They remained for some time enjoying the music. The president will begin the baths to-mor- TOW morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
DEWEY'S RETURN.
To be Presented Monster Testimonial
 by Prominent Officials.

by Prominent Off ciaIs.
 Washington, May 9.-Admiral Dewey upon his return to the United States is to be presented monster testimonial consisting of autograph letters from nearly every member of President Me- Kinley's cabinet, governors of states and prominent United States senators. The secretary of the treasury says in his written opinion of Dewey that he regards him as one of a galaxy of men who have made the American name honorable and illustrious, the secretary of state writes that no artificial com~' memorat tion of such victory is at all needful to preserve it forever in the American heart; the secretary of the navy expresses similar views; the sec retary of agriculture reminds Ameri- cans that Dewey in a day added an archipelago to the possessions of the United States; the secretary of war writes that he gladly adds his tribute of praise to Dewey, and the postmaster general enthusiastically seconds the proposition to emphasize the gratitude of the people.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
Comedy Whips Kcrytn.

Buffalo, May 9.-Eddie Connolly of St. George Kerwin of Chicago in the fourth round of what was to have been a twenty round contest before the Olym- pie A. C. tonight The fighting was fast and furious from the start, but Connolly always had the better of it, Kerwin continually running into right and left swings In the fourth round Connolly staggered his man with a fu- silade of iabs and swings and ended by sending him clear through the ropes. Kerwin's seconds pushed him back into the ring and Connolly hoored him with a left punch on the jaw, ending the contest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
4 SUICIDE AT NEW F4IRFIELD. Andrew R. Briggs, Wealthy Farmer
 Seventh Suicide in Family.

Danbury, Conn, May Sword was received here to-day of the suicide of Andrew R. Briggs, wealthy farmer of New Fairfield which was committed in tragic manner in pond near his home yesterday. Briggs left his home shortly after dinner and after hanging his coat on a stick on the edge of the pond wrote a letter saying that he was going to drown himself. He then fastened a dog collar around his neck and snapped a hitch rein in the ring He also attached a heavy rock to the hitch rein and then walked out to where there was very de2p holein the pond and threw the rock. It's weight caused him to sink into the hole head foremost, and he was found in that position. Briggs was about fifty years of age and unmarried He was a member of a family of which six committed suicide, and all of them were attended with untoward c'rcum- stances His father hanged himself with an OK chain and a female member of the family drowned herself by keep ing her head under water while an uncle loaded shotgun with nails, one of which was an unusually long one and sharp pointed, and fired the con- tents into his head. The family is be- leved tO have all b5en insane.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
Says Cuban Standing Army of I5,OOO
 is a Necessity.

Havana, May 9.-General Maximo Co.,
 meg is trying to persuade Governor General Brooke that a Cuban standing army of 15,O00 men is a necessary ad- junct to the proper government of the
 island His views he has presented in writing, but without elicting as yet any reply. The proposition is not likely to receive much consideration at headquar- ters, where considerable surprise was occasoned by this magnificent project which, if adopted, Gomez doubtless be- lieves would be placed under his per- sonal control. The growing conviction that there is no need of rural guards ex cept in the wilder portions of the prov inces of Santiago and Puerto Principe is confirmed by the investigations of Cap tain Hickey of the governor generals staff, who returned yesterday from two thousand mile trip through the provinces cast of Havana, which has oc- cupied two months. Captain Hickey, in carefully written reports to General Brooke, asserts that, with the exception of few in Santiago province, he found traces of no bandits. Political feeling in the country districts" he declares, lis far less intense than in Havana. where the malcontents are gathered. Most of the Cubans of the provinces favor ulti- mate independence, but they are willing to have the American military occupa- tion continue for at least a year"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
sNoW C4R11NG DIsCUssED.
Conference Between COmmit tecmen and
 Street Railway Officials.


 A subcommittee of the committee on l railroads and bridges held a conference l last night with President Parmalee and Engineer Punderford of the Fair Ha- ven and Westville railroad and General Manager Israel A. Kelsey of the Win chester Avenue Railroad Co. to arrive, if possible, at some agreement with the street railway officials in regard to clearing the snow from the streets in which there are car tracks. President Parmelee stated that his company was willing to agree to any fair ar engagement proposed by the city. Sev- eral suggestion were made, but no def mite arrangement was arrived at.
 One of the gentlement present at the conference proposed a novel plan for cleaning the snow from the streets. He used the argument that the truckmen and expressmen of the city use the streets a great deal without paying anything for the privilege, and sug- gested that each team be compelled, during the winter when there is snow to be carted to work two hours at cart ing snow from the streets before they begin their regular days work. The gentleman who proposed this thought that the truckmen and expressmen should do this two hours work with no compensation and that it should be returned as payment for their large use of the streets, as they are the ones who cheify benefited by having snow cart ed out of the streets
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
Dakota Divorce No Good.

Poughkeepsie, N, r., May 9.-Foster l.. Cook, a young farmer of Amenia, was convicted here to-day of bigamy and held for sentence tomorrow. Last year in North Dakota he secured a di- vorce from his first wife to whom he was married in 1890 in Chatham, N. Y. Returning to this state he married Edith May Tompkins, a school teacher of Amenia. This led his first wife to cause his arrest for bigamy. She also obtained a divorce from him, naming the second wife as correspondent Cook admitted the marriage, but swore that he was unaware that he was commit ting a crime and believed that the Da- kota divorce gave him the right to marry again. The jury attached a recommendation of mercy to their yer dict.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
TWO WILD SHOTS FIRED.
Poor Aim Prevented Tragedy on Oak
 Street Last Night.

A row which occurred between two colored men at No. 26 Oak street, about 6 o'clock last evening nearly resulted in a tragedy William Bettis and Charles Thalman were together in a room in the house and were quarreling. Thalman had just leaned over an open trunk and was reaching down into it when he said something which increas- ed Bettis' rage. The latter drew re- volver and began firing. The first one passed just above him. He then threw up his hands as if to ward off attack when Bettis fired again, the second bull let graving Thalman's knockles. Bettis then ran out ot the house. Thalman complained to the police, but Bettis had not been caught up to late hour last night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
LENGTH OF 'nARs17Y BoAr RAGE
Discussion Among Harvard Dlen OH | Question of Shortening It.

&uestioh or shortening It.
 Cambridge, Mass, May 9.-The Har- ward Bulletin, the Harvard graduats weekly has called for discussion on the part of rowing men on the question of shortening the length of the annual boat race from four to three miles. In its issue of this week, which appeared to-day, the communications are headed by one from President Charles w. Eliot in favor of the three-mile course. Pres- ident Eliot says: can imagine no pos- sible pleasure or advantage deriveable from a four-mile which a three-mile race would not yie,1 as Well CT better.' General w. A. Bal ,f- '78, who was captain of two winning Harvard crews, is opposed to the change. Of the two other communications that by Henry Richards '69 of Gardiner, Me, opposes the change on the ground that sys-N tenn of four-mile races is, on the whole, beneficial to the health of contestants. J. D. Merrill 'S9 of the Boston Globe favors the three-mile course on the ground that races are settled at the end of the third mile.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
THE DREYFUS CASE.
A Report soon to be Made by M. Ballot
 Dc Beaupre.

Paris, May 9.-M. Ballot de Beaupre, who succeeded M. Quesnay de Beaure- paire as president of the civil division of the court of casastion and who on March was appointed by the united chambers of the court to report upon the application for a revision of the Dreyfus trial, announced this evening that he expects to make his report about Whit suntde (May 2D. The public hearing of the demand for revision is expected, therefore, to open on May 29 The speeches will probably occupy four days and the decision be given on June ? or 3.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
Captain Coghlan's Report.

Washington, May 9.-The following telegram was received at the navy de- pertinent this afternoon, dated Charles ton, s. C.:
 While attempting to enter the chan mel between the jetties at 6:20 o'clock this morning on range of Sumter light and St. Philips spire, the Raleigh go- ing at 8 1-2 knots ran aground on the Spit of North Shoal abreast of the outer black buoy. Every effort to get her off failed. Will have to wait until high tide tonight at o'clock. The ship is lying perfectly quiet with the wind off shore and very little dead swell. No injury as far as can be ascerlained. Have engaged tug and revenue cutters to assist at high tide tonight
 (Slgned) Coghlan.
 The naval officials were not disposed to criticise the grounding of the Raleigh, the general opinion being that there is an unavoidable risk in taking vessel of such a draft as the Raleigh into a jettied harbor. The Raleigh draws fully nineteen feet of water and it is thought that while she was on her proper course, according to Captain Coghlan's state ment of the ranges, perhaps the error in the case was in attempting to take her in at that particular stage of the tide. As the ship came off without dam age it is improbable that any official notice will be taken of the matter. Oth- erwise there must be court of inquiry to fix the responsibility.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
4 TERRIBLE IRA EDY.
Three Men Killed in Dispute Over Il
 Doctors Bill.

Okolona, Miss, May 9,-Dr. William Murphy became involved in dispute bill which Dr. Murphy claimed Clarke owed him. A fight was. precipitated. Clarke with a knife slashed Dr. Mur- phy, severing the jugular vein. How ard Murphy, son of the physician, then shot Clarke dead. Walter Clarke. broth CT of Charles D. Clarke, and Howard Murphy then began a duel to settle the matter. Pistols were used The men fought viciously, and both were killed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
1925 .OOO Etrc Near Bridgrport.

Bridgeport, May 9.-The works of the the Black Rock district, were entirely destroyed by fire this afternoon, as well as valuable machinery and 1,200 tons of phosphate. The loss will be $25,000. A horse owned by President Chittenden which was valued at $1,000, perished in the flames. The fire was caused by a spark from a New York, New Haven and Hartford locomotive
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
OFFICIAL FRENCH NAIL BAG.
A Hole Rent in One End-NOne of the
 Contents M,ss'rg


 Washington, May 9.-The official mail bag from the Paris foreign office which reached the French embassy to-day was in a damaged condition, a hole being rent in one end large enough to permit a hand and arm to be inserted and the contents of the bag examined. Com parson of the contents with the official list of enclosures showed that nothing had been removed and the seals on the various official communications were unbroken, probably because an inspec- tion indicated that no funds were en- closed. The reports of the late pay ment to Spain of $20,O0OOOO through the medium of the French embassy may have led to this mutilation of the French bag The hole was too carefully made to be the result of accident.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
NEW QUARTERS FOR HARTARD. Situated on the Thames Just Below tns
 Yale Quarters.

Norwich, Conn.,, May 9.--The Har- yard Varsity crew managers to-day signed a contract with Charles H. Brown of this city for training quar- ters at Gales Ferry. The new quar- ters are known as Riverside" and are located some little distance north of Red Top" the old Harvard quarters. They are situated on high ground and are just below the Yale quarters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
ChiefHtIIhOuse Rest.ns

Willimantic, May Civilian Hill house, who for the past four years has been captain of police, has tendered his resignation to Mayor Tanner to take effect June l. and 1t has been accepted Captain Hilhouse resigns to accept a position as deputy sheriff for the town of Windham, having been appointed to the position by Sheriff P B. Sibley.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
For Discharging Firearms.

Jacob Rimler, who a few days ago shot Newfoundland dog which was fighting with his dog on View street. was arrested last night on the charge of discharging firearms within the city limits and for carrying concealed weap- ons. He was released under $50 bonds on each charge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
Open Doorin the soudan.

London, May 10.-The Cairo corre- spondent of the Times says: General Lord Kitchener intends to open the Soudan togall traders on the completion of the railroad to Khartoum. and for eign goods will be admitted free of duty"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
National TrOfting Review Board

Chicago, May 9.-The board of review of the National Trotting association met here to-day for the purpose of consider ing the question of abuses which have been submitted to it. The sessions will continue two days and many racing men will be called before the board to testify.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
Divorce for comtesse Esterhnzy.

Paris, May 9.-The proceedings for a divorce initiated last month by Com- tesse Esterhazy against her husband, Commandant Comte Ferdinand Walsh Esterhazy, was passed to-day by de- fault and the final decree will follow in July
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
Morocco Settles American Claims.

Tangier, Morocco, May 9-The claims of the United States against the gov ernment of Morocco have been settled. The United States cruiser Chicago sail ed from this port to-day, to resume her voyage around Africa.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
Erne Defeats M c Fadden,

New York, May 9.-F'rank Erne of Buffalo was awarded the decision on points over George McFadden of this city at the end of hard fought twenty five-round bout tonight before the Lenox Athletic club.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-10
BASEBALL.
Baltimore, Cincinnati, St. Louis ana
 New York Win.

Philadelphia, May 9.-Three doubles and single in the first inning won to- days game for Baltimore. Fitield was batted freely throughout, but gilt edged fielding by the Phillies prevented larger score for the Orioles. Attendance 3,Ss9. Score:
 R. H. F Baltimore. a 0 0OO0 0-4 IS 0 Philadelphia 70 o o 0 0 0 o 0.-2 9 0 Batteries-kltson and Robinson; Fi- field and Douglass. 0..,5H