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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27

have drawn enormous Gro vls on GER ain days;
among them great masy ladies' LAlies arc
fond Of racing, and they don't Object at all 20
winning little pin money by buying FreneD
pools find that women are fond OF
games Of chance; from racing topoker, and
they are apt to have pretty good lack. It is not
always luck, for some Of them are vary clever
card players. and they don't; play for penny
points, ei her young lady Of my acquAint-
ance was invited to . lunch party At an ac-
auaintances home notlong ago,a and after lunch
it was proposed that they play little game Of
cards Ny friend supposed that thepgams
would be "old maid,' or ssscasiuo.n or some.
other Of these old-fashioned lady's games; bnt.
bless your heart, it was poker they proposed
She didn't know the game! So they substituted
whist. and before the afternoon was over ahS
had lost $40 to her hostess She thought, Of
course, that It was joke, and said: II am in
your debt $40, I believe; oh, very we'll, wiz
pay you when next We meet II hope that
you will,,"' said the hostess, s.ladies should be
very particular about paying debts Of honor."'
Ny friend discharged the obligation, and then
broke of the friendship.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
Sketch Rooka

Very many ladies have habit while travel
ing of gathering leaves, sprays, or single bios
SONS. small "reminiscences Of pleasant jour.
neys, ETC., and pressing them in q sketch book
or small portfolio, previous to their being
taken home and pret,ily arranged. in, ths
long winter evenings, when they awaken pleas
of days long past The dried flowers, leaves,
grasses, MOSES, ETC., should be arranged on
pieces Of cardboard cut tho same size, either
in different groups Of flowers, or like a. grace
full frame around a small sketch, with quota
single flowers must bo gun,med on with thick.
liquid gum, which, OF course, requires. great
care. II kept in case on purpose, tho oolleo-
ton will soon form pretty album.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
Ladies Playing Poker

rush for Coney Island, but they will begin in .
very few days. The Sheepslead Bay races
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
Bathsrs at Bay

Eyes. SIR" said Prof. Thomas W. Tobin to q
Louisville reporter, "Crab Orchard Springs Is
= very pleasant resort, and there is . nice COM
pany Of summer idlers there have been
there some days, and feel much invigorated. I,
is run on the rsligioua basis now. You cannot
find . bar-room, but you can have drinks sent
to your room. By the way, there was almost a
fatal case Of mistaken identity up there last
week during the hosspell. Several q the most
popular ladies Of the Springs concluded to go
bathing one afternoon. They took the
aud safety from intrusion, They took Jim
Robinson along to guard them-Jim, by the
way, being . dog named after the late popula,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27

they can be filed with moss end made ex
tremely decorative by the"heIp Of. q mer
sprinkle Of blossoms. In many houses xrtifi
cial flowers are used in them; In the winte
months, and, even when flowers are cheaI
they are occasionally used With them. TIL.
lighting OFFS well spread dinner table
ton. There is nothing so depressing d
adm, religious light, and in spite 81 the pref.
erence the fashionable world evinces for {
semt-dark atmosphere in living rooms, there il
unanimous desire for brilliant light at enter.
tsinment Scenes and candelabrs are inyalu-
style today 10 that which combines lighting
with another use, as in the case Of the center
pieces alluded to above. Colored ana decorated
wax lights are servicsable. and there Is an in
crcasing tendency to depend upon the softened
light Of many candles in preference to the glare
Of gas In luxurious homes to day. - !
Bangles. ''
In the East nowadays bangles appear On
everything-hair combs. belts, garters, fans,
tides, hats. necklaces, breast2ins and finger
rings But the most popular use is for brace
let's. The hrst step girl takes toward tho &C.
pair Of very narrow band bracelets Of other gold
or silver. The trinket should be supplied With
number Of tiny hooks, to which the bangles
are attached as they are received This is ell
she can do in the matter. Her admirers
those ecrutinizing young chaps who are al
ways in search of some attribute or some
characteristic which does not exist, must com
plete the fancy. As the gifts are neaaly ali
from gentlemen, it 10 q pretty hard test OF
friendship to have pretty girl fsunt pretty
trlnket on pretty white arm in his face, and
know that his monogram is not among the
chosen ones: All men have not the strength Of
good, stupid Saint Anthony, and cannot
Withstand the ordeal The result is that
these bangles accumulate SO rapidly that
to do with them. Not unfrequently
tho monographs Of the Indifferent are hung on
garters or trim the ends Of table scarfs or felt
ndles and mantel haugings In the East some
ingenious girls wear them around the bottom
OF apron overskirts. As whole, the fashion
is not pretty one, for the simple reason that
is loud" AT the high schools Of
the city tho professors are SO ANNOYED
s by the e., ceaseless jingle that they re-
nuisance" before coming to class. II
some sueh method could be employed at the
fashionable churches there would be fewer
froWns and less internal eruptions among the
men who are unable to lend car to anv part of
the service without being distracted by the
rafting Of dimes and quarters with every
movement of the wearers. Albeit the craze
is ,, sanctioned by the aristocracy, who
euameled, for pendants still the Estimation mis- is
BY no means high, and the patrons are forced
to admit that the whim is adopted moro to
satisfy personal vanity and social rivalry than
anything else The craze has already begun
to show signs Of waning from the fact that it is
spreading like any common plague and it is
only question of short time when the
fashion will be abandoned
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
Garden Panty Dresses.
garden-party dress, worn BY tall brunette


A garden-party dress, worn by tall brunette
in New York lately, was as follows: The
round skirt was of strawberry satin, en-
broidered in very dark red peoples and TO-
liage down tho 'front.' Folds Of the satin de-
scending from the bodice were arranged
to represent paniers. The train was
Of rich pink brocade, detached from the
skirt, to which it formed sort of background,
and was caught up on one side with q
tnft Of red and rose-colored feathers. The
pointed bodice Of strawberry satin was laced
up the back, cut square front and back, with
. lace bertha folded across tho chest,
made Of strawberry tinted Spanish lace match
ing the ruf1es of lace around the bot
tom Of the round skirt The gloves wore of
tinted Swedish kid, and tho lady wore
in her dark hair tuft OF rose-colored tips,
with q pink aigrette Another toilet WAS Of
French gray satin, embroidered In white silk,
with an enormous sash Of white satin finishing
the paniers in tho back, the loops and ends
falling over the train. the looping beginning
several inches below the waist line. En- suite
with this dress was white satin parasol lined
with pale pink merveilleux,' and edged with a
deep Venetian lace ruff1e Of exquisite design
and finest texture; q fan OF white ostrich feath-
ers, with mother-of-paarl handle, and Sir
Peter Lsly hat Of gray satin braid, faced With
pink, and trimmed outside with white lace and
white ostrich plumes
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-03
New Winter Hats.

The Police Force to be Appropriately
 Tiled for the SeasOn-WOrk of the New
 Police Telegraph System to be Begun
 at Once.
 The Board of Police Commissioners met last evening, President Sloat in the chair. After some discussion about the cases of Officers Helget, Waas and Mccarthy, who have been kept from duty by sickness, and who want payment for the days they were of duty, the regular pay roll to the amount of $s, ,246.5O was approved and ordered paid.
 letter was read from w. H. Mendill, of Boston, stating that there had been some delay in getting in readiness for putting in the signal stations, about which he would ex- nIain when he arrived in the city to-day. Work will be immediately commenced. The contract calls for ten stations.
 A committee of two was appointed to ar- range for voting places at the coming eiec- tion. November 8. The chair appointed as such committee Commissioners Hart and O'Brien. It is not likely that any change will be made in the voting places, as those last year were generally satisfactory. The committee will report next Thursday at 12 m. when the Board will hold special meet ing.
 The applications of two men, Post and Brown, for positions on the applicants were submitted to the usual examination.
 The matter of furnishing the members of the police force with hats was then brought up and considered. The present hats have given good satisfaction, but they are too thin for winter. The chief was instructed to pro cure samples of winter hats of the same style as the ones now in use. They will be fur nished by the lowest bidder. The matter of providing doorman was also left with the
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-03
A Severe storm.

The Damage Done i'm the Sound Yester-
 day-Thirtesn Boats Go Under.
 About midnight Monday the steamers Pur- cell and Burrows were towing line of thir- teen coal and cement barges belonging to the McWilliams Towing company, of New York, by Penfelds Reef near Bridgeport. Two of the boats went down in the storm which was raging. The wind was very high.
 Yesterday morning another accident oc- cured of Oyster river between Savin Rock and Merwin's Point. The steamer Resolute, Captain ''Wash. 7" Marshall, had in tow eleven box boats owned by the New England Trans portation company of this city, loaded with between three and four thousand tons of coal. Five of the boats were consigned to Williams, Wells & Co.,, wholesale coal deal CTS. The eleven boats went down and if they should break up and with their contents become total loss the estimated damage will be $3O, 900. Four of the boats went to pieces of Munger's Point and it is supposed that the other seven were sunk. No lives were losE
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-03
Fire Commissioners.

Petitions Granted for Additions to BufIdtngs-DIscharges and Additions
 to the Department-Other Matters.
 The Board of Fire Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting last evening. Present, Commissioners Mullen (presiding), Ruff, Redmond, Brown and Welch.
 John Fitzgerald, of 18s Frank street, asked permission to erect frame barn GOV cred with corrugated ironl in the rear of his premises at 2O9 Franklin street. permit was granted.
 John McCusker asked permission to erect frame addition to his house, 195 Franklin street, which was referred. H. Krouse, of 142 Franklin street, asked for permission to erect an addition to his premises of wood referred.
 Ruel T. Eldridge asked to be reinstated in his former position as permanent pipeman, from which he was recently dismissed. After discussion Eldridge was appointed perma- nent man on Hose ', and Hoseman Condron was transferred to the house of Engine 2
 Chief Hendrick submitted a communica. ton condemning the leather hose in DOS session of the department. He recommended the purchase of five thousand feet of cotton hose. The matter will be considered in the estimates for next year.
 Hoseman Pliny J. Rice was discharged HUH pOS4S1Ou OA dOOk AQQ LaQQ6T l for conduct unbecomiug a fireman at the Artisan street fire on September g.
 The following appointments were made to the call force of the department: William H. Brooks to be ladderman on Hook and Ladder l; John A. Adams to be substitute on Hook and Ladder 1; R. L. Latham to be substitute on Hook and Ladder 3.
 Chief Hendrick was grnnted leave of ab- sence to attend the convention of chief en- gineers of fire departments of the United States and Canada to be held at New Orleans on October 24. He will be absent two or three weeks.
 One hundred and fifty residents of the Ninth ward presented petition asking for better protection from fire than is secured by old engine No. at Newhallville. The peti- tion was tabled until the estimates are made for 1884.
 MT. Smith, superintendent of the fire alarm telegraph, made suggestions in regard to important Improvements in fire alarm ser vice, which will be considered in making up the estimates for next year. Nathaniel Hoffman applied for the position of pipeman, and Fred. F. Miller and Elmer E. Bennett applied for positions as substi- tutes.
 Application of the New Haven Clock Go. to repair roof on their premises was re- ferred.
 Bills were approved as follows: Sundry account, $1,13s.26; pay roll, $7, 7,490.25. Ad- iOurned
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-03
Yale NeWs,

The senior class elections were held yes terdsy morning and resulted as follows: Three men were nominated for poet and on the first ballot E. Wells received 56, Lay 21, and Pratt G. There were three candidates for orator, and three bellots had to be taken before an election was made. The final vote stood: Wolf 49, Makuen 25, speer 9. Holmes, Walker, Souther, and Swift were named for statistieian On the second ballot the two latter withdrew and the final vote stood: Holmes 45, Walker 31. The election gives great satisfaction.
 Prof. E. S. Dana was married yesterday afternoon. Among the bridal presents was handsome and elaborate lamp from the senior class.
 The geological excursion to Middletown appointed for Saturday has been postponed owing to the variety of attractions in New Haven on that day.
 The bicycle club and the Hare and Hounds club will take runs this afternoon, the latter starting from Fair Haven.
 The president of the football association has called for $1, 900 for running expenses for the year. Owing to the great exertions to be made this year and the larger number of practice games the expenditures will nec- essarily be greater than usual and it is hoped that the subscriptions will be prompt.
 The fall regatta of the yacht club will be sailed on the sixth.
 Dr. Barbour will deliver the sermon at the coming meeting of the American board.
 The freshmen-sophomore base ball game will be played at the park this afternoon.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-03
At Tyler City.

Probable Location or the County Home
 For Destitute Children.
 A second consultation was held at the county commissioners office in this city yes terday in reference to the establishment of 8 children's home. Commissioners Baldwin and Jacobs, Henry O. Burton, of Hartford, and Professor Brewer were present. The discussion as to the location of the home seemed to favor the house known as the Rob- bins house in Tyler City. It is building containing twenty one rooms and is in fair condition. The property belongs to the State. The lot is 15O feet square and is at the corner of two streets, and the entire property can be secured for &, 900, having cost originally three times that amount IT desired the county may rent for one year, with the right of purchase. This arrange ment would have to be made, as the county has no money set apart for purchasing 8 home. The site IS on high ground one-fourth of 8 mile from the Derby railroad, and should the premises be selected additional land for agricultural pur- poses could be obtained at 8 reasonable fig ure. Prof. Brewer was instructed to inspect the premises to see that they were in good sanitary condition. He will visit the place the latter part of the week, and should he decide favorably the commissioners may de- eide to take the property without special meeting. The law provides that the county must provide the home by the first Of Jan uary
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-03
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention

Brief Mention
 Wooster lodge, F. and A. M., will work the third degree this evening.
 Yesterdays rain was much needed, the farmerssay, as in many towns the wells much needed replenishing.
 The storm and wind yesterday interfered with the telephone service somewhat. Prompt action to repair damages was taken.
 The meeting of the National Trottlng Breeders association yesterday was post poned. To-day there will be two days races combined.
 Washington Camp No. ?, P. o. s. of A., holds it's first soiree at Loomis' Temple Of Music, Friday evening, October ,. Music by Thomas Beecher will prompt.
 The Union Debating society will hold 8 public debate on the question: ''Resolved, That non partisan boards should be abol- ished," in room 23 Insurance building.
 Frederic Ives, the tug boat, left with six box boats in tow for New London Monday, and, as nothing has heen heard from it, it is feared that all went down in the storm.
 Loomis' Musical and Masonic Journal for October is out, containing another install ment of the account of Mir. Loomis' trip to the old world beside the usual supply of oth. CT attractions.
 The reception of room l, Dwight school, Miss Lottie Hills teacher, which was post. poned yesterday on account of the storm, will be held on Thursday so as not to inter fere with room 2, who hold theirs on this Wednesday, afternoon.
 A large limb was torn of from large elm in front of Todd's block by the wind yester- day. It fell upon horse belonging to the New Haven Ice company and threw him down. He was not much injured. The horse railroad tracks were blockaded for while.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-03
Death of B Connecticut Man.

The Rev. J. Morgan Smith, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, died on Monday at Dans- vile, in western New York, at the age of 50. Mir. Smith was son of the Rev. James A. Smith of Un1onville (Farmington), and was a graduate with honors of the Hartford High school-as he also was from Yale. and from the Andover theological school. His first pulpit was at West Avon. For seventeen years he was settled at Grand Rapids, over one of the largest Congregational churches in Michigan. His health breaking down, 8 trip to Europe was decided upon-but this subject was abandoned and he went to the Dansville Cure instead. His constitution proved to have been too long over-taxed for the restoration that was hoped for, and his death occurred on the morning of the day of the celebration Of the completion of the new "Home." MT. Smith was a leading man in his denomination. He was brother of Mir. James A. Smith, of this city, and was much esteemed and admired by host of friends here in Connecticut, as in Michigan.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-03
Board of Selectmen.

GOnsideratiOn of Petitions - Bills Ap-
 PrOved-ElectionmQ1 JanitOr.
 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held last evening. Present, Selectmen Key holds (presiding), Hugo. Beeeher, Feldman and Crawford,
 James Lenahan petftioned for abatement of taxes on list Of 1882. The petition was accompanied by certificate from Dr. Car malt that his sight was gone, owing to 8 cataract growing on the pupils of the eyes. The matter was referred to the tax commit tee.
 Selectman Beecher submitted the opinion of ex-Governor Charles R. IngersoI on 8 report in the matter of the opening and widening of Baldwin street as public high way. The attorney gave it as his opinion that If the use of 8 public highway has been general enough and long enough to show that the road is of common convenience and necessity, and therefore beneficial to the pub lie, and acceptance by the public will be pre- stunned that it becomes legally public high. way. The opinion was referred to the com- naittee on roads and bridges.
 Judge Deming appeared and asked the sur- render of child to the St. Francis Orphan Asylum, to enable the asylum to give her an adoption. The usual surrender papers were made out and signed.
 The petition for a crossgalk on North Quinnipiac street at Hill street was referred to the committee on roads and bridges.
 Bills were approved es follows: Outside poor, $56S.87; general account, $265. 84 !, construction, $51.5O; almshouse, $324. 76 :; roads and bridges, $59O.e4; insane poor, $s4.90; salaries, $605 II {; new farm, $63 ; assessors, $796; interest, $125.
 After the adjournment of the Board the Selectmen repaired to the Mayors office to meet city committee for the purpose of electing jenitor for the City Hall for the ensuing year. His Honor the Mayor was sp- pointed chairman, Councilman Brown secre- tary, and Selectman Beecher teller. An in formal ballot was ordered and resulted as follows: William Bohan II, blank 1. The ballot was made formal and Colonel William Bohan was declared elected janitor for 1864. The joint committee then adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-03
Grand State Tournament.

Elegant Medals Offered by the New Ha- l. ven Bicycle Club-The Programme.
 The medals that the New Haven Bicycle club have had prepared for the winners ln the various events that will be contested for at the coming State tournament in this city
 on Wednesday, October 10, are very beaut1- full They consist of gold pins with pen dants and are very tasty and elegant Each
 one is marked with the name of the club and the event it is given for. The five mile race, one mile scratch, three mile State champion ship, champion two mile and one mile, 3:20 class are the races for which these beautiful trophies will be given. Besides these is the silver cup offered by Silverthau & Son, to
 be presented to the visiting club having the largest number of riders in the parade.
 The programme of events IS as follows
 Grand parade la90 a90 s' '
 6In rii1a Iaa anS fancy riding 80O D. n m
 The grand parade will be the finest ever
 seen or held in the city of New Haven. The line will form on Church street, right rest ing on Chapel. The route will be Church to
 Elm, to Orange, to Pearl, to State to Trum- bull, to Hinhouse avenue; countermarch to TrumbulI, to Temple, to Chapel, to York, to
 Grown, to Church, to Congress avenue, to
 
 termarch to Congress avenue, to
 Church street, to Elm and dismiss. Club captains, immediately on arrival will report
 their club and number of men to Lieutenant W. M WelIman, who will be at club head
 quarters Wednesday morning till ten o'clock, after that time he can be found corner Church and Chapel streets, and he will as- sign them positions in the line. Some of the most eminent bicycllsts in the country have entered for the various races. $70O will be given in prizes. At the rink in the evening there will be some very inter- esting exercises. Chief among these will be the exhibitions given by Wilmot and Sswell, the champion double trick riders in the world.
 The last number of the New Haven Bicy- cle Herald was issued yesterday. It is very well gotten up and contains much reading of
 interest to bicyclists.
 The management of the tournament is as follows:
 General Director-F. Fl. Benton. Judges-N. MaIon Beckwitb, Pres l.. A. w., Frank W. Weston, Pres. American divis- ion c. T. C., A. l.. Fennessy, Sec. Springfield Bi. c.
 Referee-Sam1 T. Clark. Handicapper-Fred Jenkins. Starter-F. H. Benton. Timers-Frank Fowler, F. A. Jackson. Scorer-Robert Christie. Clerk of Course-N. P. Tyler. Com. on Police-W. M. Wellman. His Honor Henry G. Lewis, Mayor of New Haven, twill act as master of ceremonies at the rink in the evening.