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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08
Poker In Boston Clubs.
of the st. Louis Globa-Demo


Those who ought to know declare that the
soul-destroying game of poker is more dan
gerously prevalent just now in Boston's clubs
than ever before. For obvious reasons the
Somerset, which represents the gilt-edged
idleEess of the town, goes in for this sort of
amusement most extensively. There has al.
ways been great deal of gambling in this
club. Its members are mostly rich young
men, who find an agreeable employment for
their leisure in green baizs exercises. Next
to Somerset in point of addiction to such
dissipation, It is said, is the Algonquin, a
comparatively new social organization with a
very large and somewhat indiscriminate
membership. Many of the merchant princes
who belong to it are fond of little game,
and jack pots run high there. Also there
are several small and very exclusive gentle
mems clubs here which have no object of ex-
istence worth mentioning save poker. The
pastime, even for those who can afford it, is
of course demoralizing. Nothing can be in
troduced into a club 80 likely to produce dis
cord as a poker table.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08
ROBERTS & SINIONDS'
STOCK OF
Windsor Ties, Canes, Um-
bre||as, Suspenders, Dog
skin Gloves, etc., etc.

NOW Is THE TIME TO BUY CANES
AND UMBRELLAS.
Our price, goo and $50 for Gents Canes.
Their price 81 and $3.50.
Our price, SOC and 700 for Gents Canes.
Their price $3.50 to $3.50.
Our price 81 for Gents Umbrellas. Their
price 50.
Our price $3.50 for Gents Umbrellas. Their
price $2.75.
Our price $3.50 for Gents finest Umbrellas
Their price 81.
Our price $50 for Gents Suspenders. Theil
price soc.
Our price SOC for Gents suspenders. Theil
price 81.
Our price 35c for Mems Silk Windsor Scarfs
Their price 621kc.
Our price SOC for Mems Silk Windsor Scarfs
best made. Their price $1.00.
Our price 75c pair for Gents Dogski1
Gloves. Their price $3.50.
Our price 75c pair, odd sizes only, fol
Gents White Kid Gloves. Their pric'
$3.50.
Our price 800 for Gents Waist Belts. Thei
price 75c and 81.
Our price 45c for Gents jean Drawers, bes
quality. Their price 75c.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

This week is expected to be an eventful
ono on Wall street, but as nothing is more
uncertain than the performances there it may
be very tame.
Perhaps by this time Sullivan has knocked
Kilrain out or been knocked out by him.
1t is too much to hope that both have been
knocked out by the law.
1t is hard to beat the English sparrow. An
alligator and an English sparrow were seen
to engage in battle near Darien, Florida,
the other day. The gator provoked the
fight by swapping at the bird, which IN turn
few furiously at its ugly antagonist, aiming
with precision at the saurian's eyes. The
gator finally gave up the contest, and sought
safety from the sparrow's attacks by hiding
itself under water.
James p Witherow of Pittsburg, Penn
sylvania, who has made fortune in the
manufacture of iron, and is recognized as
one of the best iron experts in the country,
says that northern iron producers need have
no fear whatever OF southern iron. It COM
| tains too much phosphorus for steel making
II
use of steel more and more Southern iron
will answer the wants of the South, and it
will be many years before that section can
produce more than enough for its own re-
| quirements, If the development continues to
be as rapid and great as it has been for a few
years. Mr.. Witherow says that there is no
| danger of over production of iron except
| temporarily.
Mr.. Thomas G. Shearman, in an address
on Taxation, delived at Portland, Oregon,
the other day, declared that 1t could be
l demonstrated by statistics which are undis-
puted that 100, 600 persons are possessed of in
comes which enable them to save about
three-ffths of all the wealth that is annually
I saved in this country. As wealth is all re-
produced within less than thirty years, he
calculates that If the existing tendencies and
processes continue to operate 10000 may
within thirty years, become possessed OF
three-ffths of the entire wealth of the
United States. This is near enough true te
be rather alarming, but some way to break
up the present tendencies and processes may
be found before long.
The decision of Judge Johnston in indiana
that the "dressed beef" law of that State il
unconstitutional seems to be sound. Judg
Johnston brushes aside sophistry, which, II
avoid unconstitutional Interference witt
interstate commerce, declared the act to b
for "the protection of the public health.
He showed that salted, smoked and drie
meats were freely admitted without regar
to the condition of the animals from who
they came, while pure, fresh dressed bee
was not allowed to come in. The State ma
take measures to exclude meats that are ur
ft for human food, but no pretext will at
thorize her to exclude product which
, pure and harmless. The case will 90 to Il
I supreme court of the State and probably
the United States supreme court.
A call for money to build now hospit
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08
COPY OF ORIGINAL.
No~ Hovou rnnr T,,ua 0o

new haven, Conn.,, June 2S, 1882
Messrs. Roberts and Eimonds-
Dear sirs-our representatives have examined
your stock thoroughly and report it as being in
frst-cass condition; but the season has SO far ad-
vanced that t6 cents, offered, is the best we
do That, Of course, means spot cash on delivery
Of goods.
Trusting you will accept our offer, we are. gen-
tlemen, Yours respectfully,
MCINTYRE, MAGUIRE & co.
New Haven, Conn.,, Juno 20, 1859.
Messrs Mcintyre, Mcguire Co.:
Gentlemen-Your offer Of sc cents ON the dollar
is accepted; and although it is ridiculous to sell
good and new stock like ours at such q terrible
sacrifice poor trade and better prospects in the
future has compelled US to accept your offer and
terms, "spot Cash. The only condition we would
make is that the goods be removed at once.
Respectfully yours,
ROBERTS s. sIMONDS.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08
CHINA SILKS.

All our 75c 22 inch fine print
ed China Silks marked down to
soc.
Best quality choicest styles
"a inch Printed China Silks
marked down to 75c, formerly
$I.oo.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08
ROBERTS e SIMONDS'
STOCK OF
Collars and Cuffs.

Our price pairs for 25c, Cents and Boys'
4 ply Linen Collars, all styles and sizes.
Their price 1870 each.
Our price 1870 each for Gents and Boys
4 ply Linen Collars, all handmade button
holes; latest styles. Their price Zoe each.
Our price 10c pair for Gents Cuffs. Their
price 18o pair.
Our price 15c pair for Gents All Liner
Cuffs. Their price 25c pair.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08
ROBERTS e SIMONDS'
STOCK OF
Linen and Silk Handker-
chiefs and MuffIers,

COMPRISING MANY NOVELTIES IN
French, Japanese and Irish
Designs.
PLEASE NOTE THE ENORMOUS DIFF
FERENCE IN PRICES.
Our price 1870 for Gents plain white Lin
en- and Colored Bordered Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs. Their price 25c.
Our price 15c for Gents Linen Handker-
chiefs, colored border, hemstitched, beau.
tiful designs. Their price $50.
Our price 25o for Gents fine Linen Handker-
chiefs, hemstitched and colored borders,
nice French designs. A great bargain.
Their price 50c.
Our price 371kc for Gents Finest Imported
Linen Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, color
ed borders; styles very unique, quality
the very best Their price 6218o.
Our price 800 for Gents white JapaneSg
hemstitched Silk Handkerchiefs, -. extra
fine; also fancy Silk Handkerchiefs. Their
price 75c.
Our price SOC for Gents "a inch colored bor-
der, hemstitched, embroidered and fancy
Silk Handkerchiefs. Their price 81.
800 for Gents Fine Twilled White Silk
Mufaers (Japanese). Their price $1.25.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08

six weeks. As soon as the epidermis, scarf
skin, begins to separate there is intolerable
itching. Amounting the skin with carbo-
lized vaseline will relieve this and at the
same time act as an antiseptic preventing
spread of the disease.
The most scrupulous cleanliness is neces-
sary in this complaint. Changing the bed
ding every other day; the clothing as soon
as the rash fades, having them well-aired
and warmed. Battle the patient daily,
sponging off under the clothing without ex-
posure. Discharges from nose, ears or throat
should be received upon rags and these
burned
If tho rash delays appearing convulsions
may ensue. The cold pack is last resort,
never to be resorted to only under direc-
tions. If dropsy occurs, steam or alcohol
baths will be necessary to promote sweating
and thus relieve the kidneys.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08
ROBERTS & SINIONDS
STOCK OF
Hosiery and Underwear.
UNPARALLELED PRICES.

UNI N1ANALLELED ThLCGO.
Our price, pairs for 25c; Gents Seamless
Hose. Good servicesble Stocking. Their
price 10c a pair.
Our price, pairs for 25c; Gents full regu-
lar made plain and fancy Striped Hose.
Their price 25c pair.
Our price, $50 a pair for Gents plain fancy
Cotton, Lisle and Black Hose; these are
very cheap. Their price 3716c and 500.
Our price, 25c for Gents fne Gauzs Shirts
and Drawers. Their price 38c.
Our price, 900 for Gents genteel Grey Meri-
no Shirts and Drawers. Their price SOC
Our price, 5Oc for Gents French Balbriggan
Shirts and Drawers. Their price 75c.
Our price, 81. 90 for all sizes Gents Bon Bon
French Balbriggsn Shirts and Drawers.
Their prices $l.25 to $1.75.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08
A Fine Turtle.
IPhiladalphia Racord l

John Heitlinger, farmer of Deep Creek
Valley, Pennsylvania, went piokerel fishing
few days since and caught forty-six
pound swapping turtle, which he got into his
rickety boat. The creature then turned on
him savagely. It would draw its head back
in the cavernous shell and then shoot it out
to the full extent of the neck with noise
like the cracking Of coach whip. 1t thus
kept Mr.. Heitlinger dancing from end te
| end of the boat till he nearly dropped from
| exhaustion. Then he yelled for help. His
| aunt jumped into another boat, padded out
to him, caught up his anchor rope and
struck the turtle with it, and like fash
the turtle closed its jaws on 1t. It
would not relax its grip and was dragged
ashore by the rope. There the aunt chopped
its head of, and next morning the head was
as savage as ever and the eyes glared fercely.
The jaw held on to the rope for forty-eight
hnurs
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VOL. LvII.
Drp 4nnds.
A0Ve d StGtSOl
EXPLOSION.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

On Monday, July 8th, we
shall offer our entire stock of
French Satines, both plain and
figured, without reserve at 25c
per yard to close; regular price
33c.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08

Mrs. Weary treading)-"The body of
book agent WAS found on Blank street this
morning. He had evidently been murdered"
Mr.. Weary (meditatively)-"
now, think that was going most too far
New York Weekly.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08
DRESS GOODS.

Pattern dresses reduced to
$3.50, formerly $I2.5o.
Pattern dresses reduced to
$o.75, formerly SIS to $22.5o.
Don't buy a yard of Wool
Dress Goods until you have ex-
amined our stock at Marked
Down Prices.
"Our store will be closed on Fridays at
one o'cfock p. m. on and after July 12 during
the months Of July and August"
Bargain Day, July 18th,
From . to 4 O'Clock.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08

Scotch Zephyr oinghams.
All of our large stock of
Plaid and Striped Zephyr Cling
hams, in all colors and choicest
styles, at I9c per yard. The best
value ever offered in fine Cling
hams.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08

A call for money to build now hospital
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08

A man must be pretty sick of work when
he throws up his job.-Boston Courier.
"No," replied the cracker, with dignity;
"Tm tho pepper of the family. ."-Harper's
Bazaar.
tGreat Sisserl" cried the Roman candle, as
he espied the giant cracker, care You my
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-08
ghe 4nmrmaI amd Gnmrter.
Tho Oldest Daily Paper Pub
lished In Connecticut,

DELIVERED By CARRIERS IN THE Cry, Is
GENTS WEEK, so CENTS A MONTH, $500
FoR SIX MONTHS, $500 A YEAR. THE SAME
TERMS BY MAIL,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.

Dividends declared by the Meriden Britannia company during the past year amount to twenty-five per cent. The Danbury fair association has declared a dividend of thirty per cent.
 A Bridgeport bartender dislocated his jaw the other day and doctor worked for hours without getting it back. A bystander who knew Bridgeport's pro- clivities said something about dog fight in the street and the young man jumped to the window So quick that his jaw jumped back into place.
 An intoxicated man arrested in Nor wich had a whiskey bottle in his pocket which astonished the policeman. It was cast in the shape of an old-fashioned horse pistol. The full charge had been transferred from the glass weapon to the mans stomach, so it was not dangerous A tin cap is fitted over the muZzle, and when pointed at aperson, the glass horse frighten a burglar
 Miss Maida Sisson, of Hartford, Miss Bertha Pierce of Plainville and two other young teachers from this state will serve as volunteer teachers in public school for Colored children in Montgomery Ala until spring.
 The second annual convention of the Connecticut Fruit Growers and Cider Makers association will be held at Hart ford January l5 and Is. It is proposed to petition the general assembly to es tablish a standard for vinegar. During the session papers will be read by John A. Bliss of New York, J. H. Dickerman of Mt Carmel. T. $. Gold of West Corn wall. Edwin Constock of Norwalk, CA Wilcomb of Springfield and others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01


 Give me, please, Shoninger's Music store. Say Central, wont you please trans; init the message to them-they are such a reliable house it is really not even neces- sary to examine their Pianos-that I want them to send me fine Weber Upright just like the one they sold Miss c, a neigh Dor of mine. It is just elegant, both in style finish and tone-and say, Central, tell them I shall expect hne stool and scarf, as gift, one of the inducements they make for the holidays. Shoninger's is the only company that favors customers in that direction, but the other dealers, poor fellows they are so poor prefer to buy of a reliable house one that I know will be here right along and always makes every promise good.
 This manner of buying piano may seem queer to some readers, but we assure you business has been done with us exactly on this plan, while some agents chase customers meeting them at svery cross road in season and more often out of season, until the customers are afraid their com panions will think they are in debt tC the agents. Shoninger by honorable straight forward dealings steps in and makes the sale. Avoid such agents. They are considering your pockesbook more thar the quality of the goods they are trying to sell you. We have no state agents, nc county agents or town agents, because we combine all that ourselves under one heaC Manufacturers and state agents, and save you at least two profits. Extra induce l ments for the holidays.
 1 Please examine onr stock.
 B. SHONINGER& & co.
 GEO l.. PELHAM, Manager
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
X Heroic Connecticut Woman.

A woman was buried at Deep River Monday whose quiet and retiring life had made her known to very few, but who was the heroine of daring exploit. She was the wife of young physician who for years lay sick with an incurable illness at his fathers home in Hadlyme, while his wife was much of the time in attendance on her invalid mother at the town of Chester, on the opposite side of the Connecticut. One wild night, late in the winter. when the ice was breaking up, she was aroused by messenger, who had by a long detour up stream bee n able to cross the river. and who told ht I that her husband was dying. The hour was a. m. and to attempt crossing tie river in the darkness ami! the huge cakes of swiftly rnHning ice seemed the maddest kind of suicide. No boat would i've to cross and an attempt to go from one moving mass of ice to another seem ed hopeless. Yet she determined to cross. The man who had brought the message flatly refused to risk his life with the odds so greatly against him, yet the slight young woman never hes itated. How she made that fearful crossing she never could tell, but she made it on foot and alone at the darkest hour of a winter night and the facts are well known to residents of Chester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
THE GAME OF TEN PINS.
Something of Its Origin and How It

Something of Its Origin and How It Is
 Played in America.
 Bowling is an ancient and noble sport. At an early period it was a favorite pastime in England. It was first played on the open ground It was the custom to clean up, shave and roll the turf and then bowl with balls which were flat on one side. It became so popular as means of sport and gambling that during the reign of King Henry VIII it was prohibited by a law, which was not re- pealed until 1S45.
 At an early period in tlre history of Amer ica it was introduced in this country and was very popular.
 Every one who has been much i'll New York city is familiar with the open Rark on lower Broadway near the Battery, which is still known to many as Bowling Green.
 In the historic days, wheS that part of the city was New Amsterdam, this open space was used as a public bowling ground. Hence the name
 In more modern times the game of "bowls" has been improved upon, and it is now known as ten pins, and rolled on alleys from fifty to sixty-1ve feet in length, made of hard wood and perfectly even. The pins are set up so the front pin stands out alone and the pins follow so that it makes a pyramid, and q we'll directed ball hitting the center pin in the right way will knock them all. These pins are of swamp elm and weigh about two and half pounds each.
 The balls used are of lignum vitae wood, from South America. It is the hardest wood known and is without a grain. The balls weigh from one pound to twenty, and cost from s to 80 each, according to size. The pins when set up, as described above, are called a frame. In ten pins there are three frames, and the player is allowed three balls | ,,1H lt lNl fNy IfY tT make ninety, but twenty seven is the general average. If a man knocks all of them down at one roll they arc reset. and he has three rolls If he knocks but part of them he rolls at the pins remaining. large ball rolled down the alley makes loud rumbling | noise.
 Washington Irving, in his touching story of "Rip Van Winkle," alludes to the distant mutterings of thunder as the noise of "Hein rich Hudson" and his band playing at ter pins ill the Catskill mountains. In ten pins { large or medium ball is generally rolled. Il it runs off the alley 1t goes into the gutter, and is called q poodle"
 At the opposite end of the alley is located { boy, who sets up the pins. His is the stor miest position of all, us some of the wilc rollers send q ball down so swiftly that it i l pleasant to be as far away from it as possi ble. The boy rolls back the balls to player on a rack that looks like water drain which is elevated few feet from the floor and extends the length of the alley.
 It will cost S200 to build and equip al alley In the public resorts there are gener ally three alleys together, built at cost o 5000. For a game with two playing the cos is 15 cents, and each additional playe increases the cost 5 cents. At the end o each game checks are given, good for cents at the bar.-Cincinnati Enquirer:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
Oil on the Water.

The new life float which is supplied with q reservoir of oil, in order to support bodies in the water, is based on tue recent cases of suc- cessful experience with oil in overcoming the power of waves, and thus saving life and property from destruction. Tho reservoir in this case is provided with an outlet, by means of which the oil may escape automatically, no matter on which sido the float, or buoy, may be turned when thrown into the water, or to which it may be impelled by the waves when once in the water. Thus, by means of the escaping oil, the surrounding water is ex- pected to become sufficiently calm to enable the float to be discovered at a farther dis tance than it otherwise could be, and calm space secured around the float for the preser- yation of life-Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
The public schools will open to

The public schools will open to morrow.
 St Mary's parochial school will open tomorrow for the winter term.
 A meeting of the board of education is called for this afternoon at o'clock.
 The Naugatuck road has declared a dividend of five per cent payable to- morrow.
 The new board of relief will hold their first meeting next Monday to hear ap- Deals from the doings of the assessors and other necessary business.
 All efforts to extract the bullet in Peter Kelly's neck have proved futile and the condition of the patient gives cause for alarm. The ball was of thirty-two calibre.
 Judge of Probate Ellis Phelan will enter upon the duties of the office next week Wednesday. James J. Cassin, one of the best known young Irishmen Tn Waterbury, will be associated with Judge Pheian as clerk.
 Residents of Baldwin street and its tributaries are finding fault because the work about the new railroad bridge over the street is not progressing fast enough to suit them. The filling in and grading about the bridge should be completed before the ground is covered with snow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
FIRE BUGS IN DANBURY.
Two Incendiary Fires in the Hating
 Town Last Night.

Fire was discovered bursting from the rear of the two and half story wood barn owned by Charles w. Fry. No II New street, ,Danbury after midnight last night. When discovered the hre was under good headway, and an hour later. when the fire bell sounded the recall the building was totally demolished. All the fire companies were promptly on the scene, and although there was no chance as tiremen ever did to save what they could The loss will not fall short of S1 ,000.
 At o'clock this morning the depart ment was again called out by an alarm from box five at the Beckerie company S shop. The fire, which was in the large two story board barn, owned by McDer- mott. and in the rear of his residence at No 19 Cottage street, was first discovered by John Foley, who saw flames burst ing from the northwest corner of the barn. Casper Ziegler who. was near by attempted to pull box fl, which is much nearer, but it failed to work. The de partment was on the scene promptly and soon four streams were playing on the blaze. The barn was burned to the ground, however, and the fire spread tC | the barn next it, also owned by Nil 1 McDermott and occupied by Mir Henebry | This was also consumed.
 Special Officer Futile, who was on l duty at the rear of the barn pulled a mar out of the crowd who was near the blaz- ! ing barn and thrust him into the crowd outside the fire lines. The man wher questioned by a reporter talked in g drunken manner of having been in the barn when the fire started and Officer
 Dittmar arrested him. At the police station he gave his name as John Egan
 and said he was on White street wher
 the fire started and ran up when he heart
 the bell. He was locked up. The loss i:
 estimated at $2,O00. This is the fourtl
 fire inside the past As hours in Danbury
 origin.