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Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
OhIosa CentennIaJ.

Connecticut will be represented at the Ohio centennial celebration next month, by members of the lower body of the legislature as follows: Frank E. Hyde, Hartford George H. Gum, Milford; James s. Thomp- son, East Haven; A. Foster Higgins, Green wich; Sidney E. Hawley, Brook6eld; Marvin H. Sanger, Canterbury; Elish J. Steele Torrington; Clinton B. Davis, Haddam. Sev- eral senators will also be included in the delegation.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
xALK,s VANISHING ELms.

Professor Brewer and she old Films
 Just Cut DOyn on the Campus.
 Yesterday afternoon 6 crowd of interested spectators were gathered around Prof. Wm. H. Brewer of the Sheffield Scientific school, who was examining the trunk of one of the elms on Yale campus which have been cut down to make room for the new recitation hall, the foundations of which are soon to be laid. Prof. Brewer by an examination of the grain of the wood has computed that the trees were set out somewhere between 1900 and 1S10 It is quite probable that all the elms which have been removed were set out about this time, the other trees on the cam. pus further along College street having been put out somewhat later.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
Entertainments.
|" THE BLACK FLAG. n

The Black Flag was again very successful ly presented at the Grand last evening be- fore large audience. This exciting play will be presented agatn this afternoon and evening, and tomorrow the popular eve, Us & Co.," will succeed it. Mir. Morton announced last night from the stage that matinees will be given every week on Mon days, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
Lo tha Poor PoodIe.

A mad dog, which despite it's minute size was making things uncomfortably lively around the corner of Chapel and Hamilton streets yesterday afternoon, was dispatched in fine style by the trusty club of Officer Stokes. A large crowd quickly came together when all fear of the little animal was over and helped the officer to remove the body.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
Hay Favar

I have suffered greatly from periodical re. turns of hay feter. Covert 6 Cheever, drug gists, suggested Ely's Cream Balm. used it during a severe attack. I can cheerfully tes- tify as to the immediate and continued relief obtained by it's use. heartily recommend it to those suffering from this or kindred complaints.-(Rev) H. A. Smith, Clinton, Wis au13 eod6w2w
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
Signs ofthe Times.

Hogarth academy front on Chapel and Church streets, speaks of the enlargementsoi the academy within by it's enterprising pro- prietor, Professor Lee, through the new ad- ditional signs and the addition of painted figures of Morse, of telegraphic fame, and Socrates, the immortal heathen philosopher besides which is various lettering and deco 1stiYe work, so that he who runs may read.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
Harugaris.

George J. Faulhaber, of this city, recent ly reelected grand master of the Grand lodge of Harugari, but declining to serve, John Rowe of New Britain was elected to the position, Martin Faitsch, of this city grand chaplain. Next Sunday afternoon the liar ugari Grand encampment of New England, composed of fourteen subordinate lodges, will be held in Turner Hall this city
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
SONS OF VETERANS.

PIcnies TO COme-Orape On Badges.
 The Sons of Veterans met in their hall in the Exchange building last night. One ap- plication to join was received and two can didates accepted. An invitation from the Van steinwehr post to join them in picnic at Savin Rock on August go was accepted, as also the invitation to Milford on the 3Osh. The camp will wear crape on badges and side arms for thirty days in memory of General Sheridan. The company hold . drfIl next Saturday night.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
rha Wnodnridga 0ak.

This famous old oak tree, which is suppos- ed to be more than century old. has been
 broken by the recent winds. large limb has broken of close at the trunk, carrying with it several smaller limbs which were partially decayed through process Of dry rot. The tree is located near the Wood bridge road to Seymour
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
Ha Eoroat It.

Butcher George Moore of West Stratford put generous charge in his rife Monday night, forgetting that it already contained 8 charge that was put in on July 4. When he discharged the weapon the double charge went out of the side, piece of the barrel striking his arm and lacerating it quite bad ly. He went to the hospital to have it dressed
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15

Advertising patent medicine in the pecu- liar way in which the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam for coughs and colds does, it is indeed wonderful. He authorizes all druggists to give those who call for it sample bottle free that they may try it before purchasing. The large bottles are 60c and S1. We certainly would advise trial It may save you from consumption. dSw
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
HieLeg BadIy Crushed. 1.

Wm. Purkis, employed by the Berlin Iron Bridge company, had his right leg below the knee crushed by the falling of an iron girder Tuesday afternoon. He was brought to the Hartford hospital. wqeEe the leg was ampu- fafa7e
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
CoIonel HamiIton,s Funernl,

The funeral of Colonel William Fl. Hamil ton, senior member of the Chapel stree firm of furniture dealers of Hamilton & Lin ihan, who died very suddenly Monda. morning, will be held to, morrow at 10 &. m. at his late reaidence, No. 319 Belleville ave nue, Newark, N. J.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15

Are the bane of many a town. The mosqui- toes can be endured, but the malaria should for it often ends in chronic disease Paine's Celery Compound is a specific for malaria and has large sale in ali malarial districts.
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
Diea From seIf.InaIcted WOunds

BRIDGEPORT, Aug. 1.-The numerous knife and razor wounds which John Conklin inflicted upon himself at his home on Lewis street Sunday while insane caused his death at the hospitsl this morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
O. U. A. M State Gathering.

The seventh annual session of the State council of the Order United American Me chanics will be held in Meriden at St. Georges Hall, tomorrow. The delegates
 will be the guests of Columbia council of that citv
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
NOTICE.

Persons leaving the city for 8 long or short period during the summer can have the JOURNAL AND COURIER sent to any ad- dress at the rate of 50 cents month, postage F1af6
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15

There are over 17,000 Mathushek pianos now in use and we have never heard of one being returned or exchanged because it was not satisfactory. The Treat & Shepard com pany. a1S eod&W
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
rakee Al New Posftior

J. Clever Smith, of this city, has recently accepted position as travelling salesman for the paper mill of F. ". Bird & Son of East Walpole, Mass. It will be remember ed that MT. Smith has, during the past six years, been connected with the Atwater pas per house of Atwater's block. His many friends will wish him success in his new fald
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
The Road Across the Meadows

At the selectmen's meeting last evening the only doing was a report upon the work or Middletown avenue. The committee reported it as ready to receive top dressing and gen. eral finishing,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
phaunuauaI-

When we say phenomenal we mean what we say. Phenomenal means wonders, and the phenomenal horse dealer of State street, W. s. Parker, is selling horses for the next six days at phenomenal prices
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
wEATHER RECORD.

INDIoArIoNs FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE. WASHINGTON, D. O., 10 pm. August IA, ,lSS6 Indications for twenty four hours:-For New England: Fair, warmer, winds becoming south westerly,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
Wednesday. August IS. 1888.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY

NEW ADVEhI1oEMHarN10 10 HOh 4O-DA T Blanket Sale-McIntyre. Mcguire & Go. CIairvoyant-Dr. Mary J. Wright. Cuticura Remedies-At Druggists. For Rent-Two Reoms-B.-This On1ce For Rent-Front Room-J.=This Omce For ent-Tenement-C.-ThisO Ofhce. Music Cheap-C. M. Loonais.
 Picnic-Exel Lodge. Probate Notice-Estate of W. Mcfarland. Raymond,s Vacation ExcurEicn-See Adv. Wanted-rhree Rooms-D.-This once. Wanted-Waitress-13S York Street. Wanted-S -Situation-174 Franklin Street. wanted -Situation-1,03 ,031 State Street. Wanted-Situation-S Broad Street. Wanted d-Situation- Davenport Avenue West End Institute-99 Howe Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
2Sc.. 25c., 25e.
mosquItoes ana nTaIaria

Twenty-Five cents will furnish you with twenty-five dollars worth of music.
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15
For mental Depresslen

Uge Mors90rd's Achd RhosphMtes pr. l.. 0. s. Turner, Colfox, Ia, says: ssI am very much pleased with it in mental de- pression from g1stric troubles" mnaa ahood&1tW
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15

We've reached Low Water Mark in Prices. The highest temperature of this hot weather season offset by the LITTLE MONEY 1t takes to command comfort in Clothing.
 We have got Alpacss, Mohairs, Seersuck~ CTS and Pongees in abundance and at prices that forestall even tariff reductions. The goods are thin, light, and just suitable for this extreme heat.
 Thin Coats from 400 to $1; Goats and Vests $1. 50 to $5. The most extensive line of White and Fancy Vests in the city from $1 to $3.50.
 Our west window does our advertising for Mems Suits this week. It's full of genuine you can take them for $10. Look at them. And this is but an inkling of the bargains on our counters.
 We shall continue our Great Slaughter Sale of Trousers for another week. We've crippled prices heretofore, but we've halved money object for you to secure pair before they are closed.
 In Boys' and Children's Clothing we have all that is bright and new of every hue, fab- ric, shape and finish. And we've MADE A PRICE that the thrifty buyer will be quick to see the dollars saved. Suits from 75c to s9; Odd Pants 25c to $1.50; Shirt Waists 15c to $1.
 We are showing full line of Ladies' and Misses Blouses, "all colors."
 En Furnishing Goods We offer you complete line at greater bar
 gains than ever.
 We shall "give away 50 dozen 75c Neckties for 25c.
 We shall sgive away" 10 dozen 75c Fancy Shirts for 40 cts.
 We shall "give away" 25 dozen 75c Undershlrts for 50 cts.
 We shall give away 30 dozen eoc Undershirts we shall "give away" 50 dozen soc Fancy Hose for 25 cts.
 We shal give away" 25 dozen Shaw Knit Hose, g pairs 25 cts.
 We shall "give away" dozen light Derby $s Hats for $1.50 We shall stgve away" 20 dozen Mems $250 Straw Hats for S1.
 We shafi ''give away" 15 dozen Mems St.5o Straw Hats for 50 els.
 We shall ssgive away 10 dozen Boys 50 and 75c Straw Hats for 25 cts.
 We'll make the prices push the goods and the ex ceence of the goods push the business for the next
Morning journal and courier., 1888-08-15

The ticket that the convention will nomi- nate to-day will be in the main as follows:
 For presidential electors at large, Colonel Frank W. Cheney of Manchester, U. Fl. Whittemore of Nau- gatuck; district electors, 1, Henry R. Kibbe, of Somers; 2, Senator Jones, of Branford; 3, Edwin Miner, of Plainaeld; I, W. 2. Harding. of stam- ford; for governor, Morgan G. Buikeley, of Hart ford; lieutenant :, go%ysrnor. General s: of.state R. Jay Walsh of Greenwich; treasurer, E. B Henry of Rockville; comptroller, John B. Wright of Clinton. The contest for comptroller viii 6e close with c. IF. Tinker of New London. pushing Wright hard. The platform will be short, endorsing the Chicago platform and containing strong protection plank
 At the convention Hartford has J. G. Root, J. M. Allen, F. A. Pratt, John R. Hills. Granby sends Lawyer T. M. Maltbie, of insurance examination fame; Bridgeport, Judge A. B. Beers, 0. Zones, John Copeland and J. J. Rose; Fairfield sends W. B. Glover; Huntingdon, Allen W. Paige; Norwalk, c. ". Le Count, George R. Byington, James K. SIuI Ta asa antorS o,assa and Nsnso nsrsoTn senTs NorthrOp, Russell Frost Windham sends E. s. Boss, Hen. JehR V. Hall eRd ethsEsi ]
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
RESPITED.

Tho Governor Respites Several Bald Knob
bers-EsHorts Have Their Sentences
COMMITTED to Life imprisonment.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 21.-Unless
Governor Morehouse or Governor Francis
shall intervene in the meantime, three of
the Bald Knobbers OF Christian County
will be hanged at Ozark February Is next
for the murder of Green and Edens in
March, 1887.
Young William Walker, son of the chief
Of the band, was to have been hanged De-
cenber 90, while John Matthew'S execu-
ton was set for January IL. and yesterday
the Supreme Court, in affirming the de-
cision of the circuit court in the case of
Wiley Matthews, set the execut on for
February 15 Governor Morehouss then
res, tied young Walker and John Matthews
to he same date.
This action by the Governor was taken
at the earnest solicita ion of Ju lge Hub
bard, who tried cases and VINO stated
in his letter to the Governor, that he would
make a strong effort to have the sentences
commut to life terms in the penitentiary
for reasons which he sa d he would embodY
In his recommendation for commutat ION.
The case of Dave Walker is still pending
in the Supreme Court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
THE ALASKA SCANDALS.

Evidence of BAD State of Affairs on St.
Georges Island.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-The House Com
mittee on Fisheries yesterday began the
investigation of the alleged evils of Alas
ka, when William Gavitt, special treasury
agent of the Seal islands, testified that the
Alaska Company's agents at st. Georges
island re pected neither the laws of God
nor man. Among other things they fur
nished liquor to lost women in an under
hand manner. The whoe island was a
place of prostitution from one end to the
other and an agent of the company had
declared he would break q mans head il
he refused to bring his (the man's) wife to
him. Witness said he would rather serve
a term in the penitentiary than go through
again what he and his wife had expert
enced on the island. He also presented a
letter from Treasury Agent Lingle which
he regarded as a piece OF blackmai1 in
tended to discourage his public slate
ments. In conclusion he admitted that he
did not know of any criminal assault on
native women by agents of the Alaska
Company.
George Warman, who was q special
agent at the is and of St. George from 1881
to 1884, was then called. He never knew a
ragged or a man or bov to be abused by any
of the company's agents, nor dill he ever
know of native woman living in the COM
pany's house wi one of the employees.
He never saw any thing which wou d lead
him to believe that the company's house
was converted into a house of fame.
T. F. RYAN, an sther special ag Mt of the
Government at st. George from April.
1885, to 1887. was next called. He attrib-
u;ed he lack Of di -cipline and loose morals
on the island Of st. George partly to the
improper conduct and neglect of duty of
some Of the Government agents, VIII Oh
was in turn INIT .ted by the agents of the
company. The chief trouble with the COM
pany's empl yes was that they assumed
too much authority and Sc med to have
the impress on that the company owned
the island and the sea besides. Witness
formulated rules forb dding females on
the island from visiting the company g
and the Governments houses, but Mr..
Dingle, his superior officer, had declared
such a rule null. 1t was impossible to de-
tail what influenced him to do this.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Restoring Painting Persons.

Every few persons know how to
attend to one who has fainted," said a
doctor recently to reporter. ''They
will often insist in raising fainting
persons to sitting or upright position.
That is a great mistake. and is suffi-
cient to destroy the spark of life which
remains. A short time ago an eminent
English statesman died by this action,
and in holding an inquest the coroner
was very emphatic in telling how
wrong those who had attended him
hal been When persons faint the
thing to do is to keep them in a prone
position while restoratves and local
means are applied. to enable them. If
possible, to regain consciousness. y
N. y Mail and Express.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
SPECIMENS OF MANNERS.


4 Collect Of Eaelish slurs ON American
WOmAnhood and Society.
From her own mouth I heard an
American relate the following story:
1--WE were at Balmoral over Sunday.
We went to church. of course. and
asked the sexton to give us seats. He
gave us horrid squeezed places under
the gallery. told husband wouldn't
stay there. They were evidently third
class seats. and I. as an American.
wouldn't take any thing but first class.
So up got and looked about. Down
the center aisle discovered grand
looking pew entirely empty. 1t was
all hung round with curtains embrold-
cred with gold letters and figures.
am going there said to John. he
frowned MOI bat up jumped and
marched straight in to that swell pew
all alone. Presently the sexton came
running up out Of breath, and flour
ished his arms as if scared to death.
took no notice whatever. though /
knew he wanted me to come out.
A moment later q great big hunkey
came and stared at me as If his
eyes would pop out of his head. He,
too, beckoned threateningly, beseech-
was my quality of pew at home, and
wasn't going to take less in shabby
Scotland. Soon the frightened-looking
beadle faded away, and q seedy little
old woman slipped into the pew and
sat down beside me. She found me
the place in the prayer book, pushed
me a hassOck, and never seemed a bit
abashed at the contrast of her rusty
buds with my Paris rig. When service
was over she preceded me out of the
pew. Everybody stood in church and
bowed low as she passed. l came up
to John, who was pale with excite
ment. What have you done?" he
whispered. you've been and crowded
the Queen of England out of her place
in the royal pew" Then" added the
lady, II was a bit startled, I confess.
but was glad of it after all, for it
gave me a splendid chance to look her
| all over" Would Mr.. Higginson con-
slider the American manners equal to
the royal ones? Was not the very es-
sence of good breeding in her dowdy
4AdJCSUy . OuOTIS W ulOIS UuO dW n
wardness of the situation to the push
| ing American strangerp
At a French dinner I heard the fol-
lowing story told by an Englishman
| ignorant that any American was pres
ent. lone of my friends was yachting
| with A., 3. and c. he said, naming
two well-known American newspaper
men and famous hotel man. 1--WE
remained later at the dinner-table than
Mrs. A., B. and G. Those ladies' to
amuse themselves sat upon the edge OF
the skylight and hung their dainty feet
down upon the gentlemen's heads ask
ing them to guess which feet belonged
to which lady" Possibly the story
was not true.
| In a London drawing room I saw an
English lady pass round box of Turk
ish sweets. Every lady carefully
twisted q morsel from the leathery
compound with her fingers till it came
to a newly arrived American. She
coolly bit off one with her teeth, re-
turning the remainder to the box
plainly marked with her charming
ivOries.-Art Age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Railroad Accidents in Kansas.

TOPEKA. Kan, Dec. 20.-Accor,iing to the
tables of tine State Board Of Railroad Com
missioners during tbs year end June 30
last on the Santa Fe Al persons were killed
and 961 injured; on the Missouri Pacific
system, 12 killed and % injured; ON the
Union Pacific, killed and PIG Injure d; ON
the Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska killed
and 81 injured; on the Kansas City. Fort
Scott e Memphis. 5 killed and 10 injured;
on the Kansas City, Wyaudotte s. Nor. h
western, killed and Is injured. In all 50
persons lost their lives and ]. 484 were
wounded. OF the killed 4 were passengers,
80 employees and the other So persons who
careiessly got in the way of trains or loco,
motives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Law and Order League.

ELKHART. Ind, Dec. 1.-THE county
sheriff has arrested every saloon keeper,
every gambler and every abandoned wom-
an in the city, we'll several drug
store proprietors who are likewise charged
with violation of the law. A detective
had been working here under the direction
of the law and order league. and the raid
has stirred every thing up from the bot
tom.
The law and order league charges in q
circular that the entire city police is act
ing in conjunction with the disreputable
element, and at the public meeting Satur-
day night there was large attendance
and the most intense interest manifested
The mayor occupied the chair, and adj
dresses were delivered by all the clergy
men in the city and by others
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27

LONDON, Dec. 1&-The Foreign Office
has made public a series of dispatches Civ
ing the history of the Emin relief exp di-
tion. Thes dispatch S, VIII Oh ara dat d
from 8 ptemb r %, 1885, to May, 1887.
show that En- land from the first had no
direct communicate N with Stanley and
never officially recognized the expedition.
OF the E10 OoO promis ID by the Egyptian
Governm mt he Emin relief committe. re.
ceived fS, 400, and that cunt was given
only on tas condition that it should be re-.
funded cut of the proceeds of the sale Of
ivory in EN- ms possession. 1t is note
worthy that the m,st gloonv adv:ces re-
ceived fr m Stanley were dispa. che . from
Wadelei al tue erd OF July, 1887.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-27
Incendiarism.

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 1S.-The school
building, a leading business house and the
post-office at Manchester werc destroyed
Ly fire about two O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. 1t started in the school building. and
as there had been no fire there for over
twenty-four hours and there had been q
bitter fight between the town and country
over school matters. the town wanting the
school house within the corporate limits
and the country wanting it over one mile
away nearer the center of the township,
and up to the present the town had sue
ceeded, it is the general opinion that the
fire was the work of an incendiary. The
loss was about SIC. coo with very little in
surauca