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Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14
THE SLAVE DEALERS.

missionaries Shoulder Guns 20 Release
the Wretched CapIives.
NEW. YoRK, Nov. ia London special
to the Sun says: "News received from the
African Great Lakes shows that the mission
aries are now members of the church militant
and are in state Of open war with the Arab
slave catchers. A letter from Rev. Wright,
who Ia at Fwambo, on Lake Tanganyika, says
the missionaries there were daily expecting
an attack from the Arabs. The Tanganyika
missionaries have endeavored to avoid any
quarrel with the Arabs, who, however, seem
determined to avenge themselves upon the
white man there because the missionaries at
Lake Nyassa are trying to put stop to slave
raids. So the whites at Fwambo have been
compelled to build fort, have surrounded
IL with a strong abattis of thorny..trees and a
wire ENHANCEMENT, and scattered broken
bottles over the ground to interfere with
any attempt by these barefooted enemies
to take the place by storm. This Is hardly
what the missionaries were sent to Africa to
| do, but they are compelled in self defence to
prepare themselves for the worst. Mean
while the missionaries at the north end Of
| Lake Nyassa are kept pretty busy fighting
slave raiders. The Arabs are constantly
making detours around the missionary sta
| lions to attack native villages for no other
| reason:than to make slaves of the women and
children. The Rev. Mr.. Cross writes thai
the Arabs are well supplied with bark
rope to tie their captives, surround thu
| villages at early dawn and FIRE into thu
huts. The terrified natives who have nc
weapons except spears, rush for their lives
Many of the men are shot down ani
the women and children are captured
The missionaries are taking the part of al
the natives, and when they hear of slav
raid they send ont parties from their fcrti
fed stations to attack the murderers. o.
ono occasion in July last they killed all tn
Arabs In raiding party and released lon
string Of women and children who were tie
together with ropes around their necki
These rescues can not restore the RUNE
homes, and terrible misery prevails. Th
missionaries are very indignant to find tbs
the guns they capture from the Arabs are
, English manufacture, and they long for til
day when governments will refuse to put il
/; struments Of death and destruction in IL
!; hands of murderous Arabs.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14
THE COLORED MANS PLEA.

A Circular Issued to All People APP
ObtaIninR'Their Rights as American
Citizens.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The central bu-
reau of relief, an organization composed of
colored men, has issued the following ap-
peals:
To the earnest advocates of the equal exer-
else of political and: civil rights for the COL
ored American citizens:
This organization is formed for the pur.
pose of cooperating with the various organi.
cations in this country, having for their pur-
pose the obtaining of free and equal eIer-
ileges for the colored American citizens In
the United States as are guaranteed by the
constitution and laws of this government
In parts of this country, especially in the
southern States, the eolored citizen is pre-
vented by force and fraud from exercising the
rights of an American, guaranteed to them
and other citizens by the constitution and
laws of our common country.
Personal outrages, by intimidation whip
pings, bull-dozings and lynchings-murder
even in the court house, while under the care
of the court officers; their property wantonly
destroyed, and they are made powerless to
defend or protect the sanctity of their fanai-
lies
This disgraceful and barbarous condition
of affairs is assented to, if not encouraged by
the local governments of those States, and
the general government has for nineteen
years failed to apply any redress or remedy
against the inhuman outrages upon its
colored citizens.
Believing, however, that spirit of justice
exists among the American people, and that
nublie sentiment condemns such acts of bar
barity,
Therefore this organization, earnestly de-
string to assist in relieving our
people from their terrible suffsrings
and to encourage and promote organ
lied effort among ourselves and
the true friends of good government In all
sections of this country have issued this CIR
cular letter as an earnest appeal to all just
and humane citizens, without regard to sex
race, creed or political faith, to assist their
effort to remove this foul blot upon Ameri.
can civilization.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14

MIsB E0W8f0B1 Lecture IN B6stOn.
Boston, Nov. 13.-Miss Amelia B. Edwards,
LII. D., of England, the eminent novelist,
journalist and Egyptolegist, by special In
vitation of the Museum of Arts and by in
vitation of Holmes, Lowell, Howells, Park
man, Aldrich, Whittier, Mrs. Howe, Mrs.
Longmore and many other educators, clergy
men and public men, lectured tonight in
Chickering Hall upon "Portrait Painting in
Ancient" illustrated by ancient portrait gal.
lery, before a crowded audience of scholars,
artists, journalists, society people, such as
Boston has but seldom called together.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14
At Beers street Ohurch.

Rev. F. L. Piper of New Hampshire, re-
turned missionary, will speak at the Beers
street church this evening at 7:s0. He will
relate some of his interesting experiences in
mission work. All are invited,
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14
The WOrld,s Fair Fund

New YoRK, Nov. 13.-The Worlds fair
guarantee fund now amounts to $1,000, 116.
The Lager Beer Brewers association to-day
SUBSIDIZED $446,QQ0.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14
Improvement Of the CITY Bank.

The improvements to be made in the City
bank premises, of which mention has hitherto
been made, will not be commenced before
the first Of January. A new and large vault
will be added and many boxes for the free
use of depositors.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14

WINsTED, Nov. 13.-Two large barns in
Salisbury, containing two horses, fourteen
tons of hay and other property of value,
owned by Cassius Cook, were destroyed by
fire last night. Loss 81 200.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14
Formerly of East Haven.

Mr.. Philemon Holt died in Chetwynde,
Fla, November 2. Mr.. Holt was born and
reared in East Haven, where he lived until
he was about twenty five years of age. He
was engaged in farming for many years.
His age was sixty-seven. He was much re-
enacted
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14
Work Ahead for the City,s Board of
Finance.

The city's board Of finance has an impor-
tant piece of work before 1t, which must be
completed this month. This is the passing
on the annual estimates Of the various boards
and much cutting and pruning may be neces-
sary. The committee will be obliged to hold
a number of meetings to accomplish the
work, and some of the members express the
hope that the work will not be left for the
last minute fo4 transaction.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14
ere elected fer the
8 conaress than adiourned sine die.

It is estimated that the Egyptian cotton
! crop win yield ever 5000, 900 bales.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14

last night IN st. Georges Hail. Inc pro
gramme was as follows:
Overture-vfolin solo-Master Holiday.
Song-Brother Isaac Cartwright.
Piano solo-Miss Quinn
Recitation Miss Fowler.
Song-Mr William A. Smith.
Song-Mr Samuel Upper (encored.l
Recess.
Song-Miss Lee
Song-Mr. Chppifeld.
Song-Mr. Fardo.
Song-Brother John Powell (encored.)
Song-Mr William A smith
Song-Brother Isaac Cartwright.
Song-Mr. Samuel Upper.
Violin solo-Master Holiday.
Sopg-Mr William Smith.
Song-Miss Lee
The entertainment committee of the lodge
propose arranging series of social entertain
ments during the winter season, and at an
early date will announce their programme.
l., prominent elocutionist, will probably be
the first to participate in the entertainment.
of this popular organization.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14
country and for an increase in the o,arts for

country and for an increase in the GRANTS for
educational purposes. -N-
EARLY yesterday morning at Alton. Ont.
the dam at McClellin's mill broke and the
water swept down toward this town, carry.
ing away six mill dams and four bridges.
wrecking half dozen mills and several
dwellings,. An old couple named Harris
were drowned The Canadian Pacific rail-
ways bridge over the river was wrecked, but
warning was given in time to prevent the
loss of any trains. The damage ia placed at
$40, 900.
There was Sensational scene in the dis
trict court at Butte, Montana, Tuesday after
noon, when Mediation, Democrat, and Ham-
ilton, Republican, rivals for the Office of
judge. appeared at the court house, each de-
termined to mount the bench. Hamilton, to
avoid trouble, temporarily gave way to his
rival. The city marshal swore in twenty
special policemen by the mayors order, each
armed with Winchesters. Judge Wolf, after
hearing the respective claimants, would not
decide in favor Of either. As soon as Welt
vacated the seat Mediation took it, and at his
orders court WAS convened. Hamilton will
put his case before the Supreme court.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14
Look At These Investments !

- Three one-family houses, 9, and 10 rooms,
M respectively within to IS minutes walk
of postoh1ce. Each $4,000.
1000 will buy the equity in q piece Of central
property built but few years; now paying II per
cent. net.
fences on principal street very central lot 60x150
will be sold at the value of land rs per cent OF pur
chase can remain on mortgage at per cent.
One-family house 7rooms-barn with stalls-on
line OF street cars and within IS minutes walk of
City Hall-$8,0 600.
A well built house OF 10 rooms modern conven.
fences, one block from colleges; admirably suited
for O doctor; will be sold on reasonable terms.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14
Bnard xmd 8unus.

EurnishedR Room and Board.
!9f Pleasant sitting room and adjoinipg bed.
ILL or gentleman and wife.
nlsas o. HOWE STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14

&yted Cross lodge No. 1852, Order Sons of ST..
George. held their first sociable of the season
last night in St. Georges Hail. The pro-
pramrne WAS as follows:
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-14

NOTICE.
vTyHE selectmen and Town Clerk Of the Town Of
i New Haven will be In session at rooms 10 ana
Il. City Hall. IN said town Of New Haven, , on 9
ocioci In the forenoon until o'clock In the after
noon Of said day and will adjourn said meeting
from time to time. found necessary, unsi non
they will be in session from O'Clock in the fore.
noon until O'Clock In the aftsrnoon. for the pur-
and admitting to the electors oath those who shall
be found qualified.
The selectmen and Town Clerk will be In session
at the above named place Monday, the 90 day OF
December next, (the day before eleciion2 IRON ON,
noon for the purpose OF admitting to the eector g
oath such persons emily whose names may have ave
been ON the first Registry List under tne ,iue 10
tured since the last previous session Of such board
New Haven, November 18th. 1852
THERON A. TODD.
EDWIN W. CO0PER,
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Staamts.
One Cent . Word for Each Insertiou

* man and wife (no family situatiops a.
ironero man and good family cook, washer and
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lady. She was with her father on the Lake
George steamer, and they had come up
from Saratoga, as many people do, for a
days float on the famouSly picturesque
water. Jay Gould and lis family frequent
ly indulge in these excursions. The GouldS
have been away for wild outing in the
Adirondacks, but this week they returned
to Saratoga, where they expect to remain
until September.
{. P. Huntington is another millionair :,
admirer of Lake George, and he comes
here from Saratoga every week or SO. Up
with several companions. and visited Rat
tie Island. This is a new thing. The island
has been there long enough. and it is one of
the more Insignificant among those that
dot the lake. but this year old Cephas Plat,
locally famous as q catcher of rattlesnakeS,
has taken possession. The island is wooded
and rocky, and Plat has stocked it with
snakes. He tells the tourists that he found
the reptiles there. but on getting at all con-
fidential he confesses that he transported
them in a big canvas bag, such as he uses
a. cage for his captiyeS. and set them
free. lie is a professional snake-catcher.
The State pays a small bounty for each
head of RATHER. and Plat used to get a
meager living, along with considerable no
toriety. by hunting the snakes, trying out
their oil to sell to druggists. disposing of
their skins to pocketb ook- takers. and col
lecting the State fee for the heads. Cor
respondents found readable matter in him.
and the publication of such articles made
him believe that he could proftably become
something of a Snowman. That is why he
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moro numerously encountered In ~
parts Of the European continent. II ne ID
accompanied by q daughter, she Is equany
vol QUILTED in the matter OF clothes 1oE
rough travel saw such couple yester-
day solemnly and trustingly Identifying
rocky precipice as the very one from when.
DO the guide-book narrated. an Indian
maiden had leaped suicidedly. l felt like
telling him that the American mountainous
resort without -maiden'S leap Is quite
unknown. But the Yankee with all his
"cuteness" is just as likely as the denser
Englishman to believe what is told to him
when he is sight Although Lake
George is fifty miles distant from the place
in Vermont where Israel Putnam entered
the cave and pulled out the bear. according
to veracious history. small tavern keeper
on the shore of the lake soberly exhibits
tiny cavern as the one in which Putnam and
the bear had their tussle. He has learned
the story in all its minutest particulars. and
he relates it so glibly that there really isn't
any chance for a listener to contradict him.
Bridal couples abound at Lake George.
just as they do at Niagara Falls. and proba-
bly, for the same reason that visitors are
generally transient There are not many
summer residents here. although a few OF
the pretty islands and some of the more
available points along the shore are sites
for cottages and boarding houses. sThe one
big hotel is supported aim ost altogether by
guests OF merely day or two. Honeymoon
tourists seem to take to such shifting crowds
rather than go to resorts which have less
changeful summer population. But oftener
than we are aware of. no doubt. we mistake
for bridal couples those who have been
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PREPARATION.
Punished.

Methods of punishment for unruly
have undergone many changes during
the past quarter of a century, and one
looks back with wonder and amuse-
ment at the customs of long ago. The
writer well remembers the shame and
dismay that used to overcome him
when he, a bashful boy, heard the
teacher say: Il saw you whispering,
and sit with the girls. Sally Smith,
you and lilly Jones make room for
him."
Crimson with confusion, I would
take my place between the two girls,
amid the giggling of the rest Of the
school, and for the next few days my
schoolmates made life burden to me.
Before school, after school, and at re-
cess, somebody was always ready to
point the finger and say:
"Sha-a-a-a-me! You had to set with
the gals! Sha-a-a-me!"
Again the teacher would say: "John-
ME H, saw you whispering to
Billy Smith. Both of you come to
me-"
We went forward in fear and trem-
bling; clothes-pin was clapped upon
each of our noses, and we We're obliged
to stand on the platform, facing the
school, until we were thought to be
sufficiently punished.
Sometimes we were compelled to
stoop with the tips of our fingers
touching crack in the floor, and re-
main in that painful position until the
teacher chose to release us. Let those
who think this light penalty assume
the position described and keep it for
five minutes!
The dunce-cap and block and ferul-
ing the hands, were everyday affairs.
Sometimes q pupil, maddened with
pain, would snatch the ferule from the
teacher, snap it in twain, and flee from
the room, proceeding that always
gave the rest of the school unlimited
satisfaction.
One teacher, whose school I had not
the privilege of attending, sometimes
detained all offending pupils after
school. Then they were made to clasp
hands and dance in a circle before the
teacher, while he accelerated their
speed by using his rod ON their shins,
keeping it up until they were all howl
ing with grief and pain.
With such educational advantages as
I have described, it would have been
surprising indeed if some of us had not
turned out to be brilliant scholars and
ilustrious men!
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married many a year. in case they exhibit
sentimental fondness for each other. It is
only this week that saw j. Hooker Hamers-
ley and his wife positively pointed out as a
bridegroom and bride o: only a few weeks
experience. Hamersley is so strongly in.
dividualiZed man. both to look at and to
know about. that his devoted attention to
his wife. after four years of marriage. cam
not escape notice. wherever they go.
Truth to tell. there is another and sim
gular reason why they are inter-
them. The late Louis C. Hamersley, whose
widow became the Duchess of Marlbor-
ouch. gave the income of his immense
property to her for her life time only. At
her death it is to go in one big golden
lumD to the issue of his cousin, this same
J. Hooker Hamersley; but if Hamersley
should have no children. the estate is to be
divided among several charitable institu-
lions. No child has yet been born to Mr..
and Mrs. J. Hooker Hamersley. But they
arc watched. I do assure you.
One of the eccentrics at Lake George is
Miss Mamie Woolson. an heiress from
New Orleans. She is living for the sum-
mer with her parents on Round Island. and
her favorite pastime is squirrel and rab-
bit hunting on the hills of the main land
near by. She doesn't often shoot at the
game. and still more rarely does she make
a hit; but she roams at will. accompanied
by favorite dog, and footing horn so
melodiously that its notes make echoing
music.
One of the summer indications, as OBJ
served at no less than half dozen sum-
mer resorts, is that sort of crusade is get
ting force against the use of conversational
slang. and especially against it's excessive
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has seized upon Rattle Island. as he chris
tens it. and let's it be known at the hotels
that rattlesnakes may be plenteously seen
there. There is something fascinating
about snakes to many folks. and sailboats
Land not few venturesome visitors at Rat
tie Island. They are not much inclined to
explore it. and are generally satisfied with
view OF about hundred big and little
snakes In glass cages; but. if they are will
ing to take the risk. Plat will conduct them
through his small domain, and more than
likely afford them a sight of one or more
snakes at large.
The tourists at Lake George who hook
most like tourists are English. They dress
distinctively for travel. they use guide
books almost constantly. and they are very
thorough in seeing everything worth look
ing at. At the hotels and ON steamboats,
are sold volumes of descriptions of Lake
George scenery. interlarded profusely with
Indian legends The writer has seemingly
made an Industrious collection of these
aboriginal tales, and has not hesitated to
locate them with an exactitude that is al
most convincing. To see typical Briton.
with shawl crossed from one shoulder to
the opposite hip. his sturdy legs clad in
knickerbockers. his hard head surmounted
by q helmet hat, and In his hands one Of
these guide-books. is to get reproduction
81 the Rnglisb tourist as he Is much
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employment by the girls of thu present day.
Quite recently well-known lady of New
York in distributing prizes to some people
dwelt with much emphasis on the curious
uses to which the words awful" and
lawfully are nowadays put. and since then
the Columbia College annex examiners
have formally pronounced their condemna-
ton of the copious sprinklng of slang
which they have discovered in the exan-
ination papers or certain incorrigib.s
school girls. was reminded of this when
waving their handkerchiefs from the hotel
veranda at some departing friend. They
were eXquisitely dressed. their manners
were gentle. and they were uncommonly
pretty. But one of them cried out. $50
longi" while the other exclaimed, I'll see
you laterF That was not very shocking as
an example Of slang. yet it called out q
severe reprimand from the girls mother,
I haven't the slightest intention of speak.
ing up for slang she said. which I hold,
OF course. to be awfully-I really beg par
don, mean cessively-improper; but at
the same time it should be remembered.
in extenuation. that a womans stock Of
forcible adjectives is exceedingly linn.
tied. and that in this particular. as in many
others. she is at q serious disadvantage as
Awful is not the prettiest of words, It is
true. but to be able to call thing or q per-
son an awful nuisance for example. af-
fords some relief to the feelings in default
OF such expressions as the opposite sex
might deem adequate to the OCCASION
record this incident for the encourage
ment OF those who think American girls
are inclined to the bad in language, and to
convince them that even in summer travel
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He Was All Right.

@You have the audacity to ask me
for the, hand of my daughter in mar.
riage -you-a gambler"
at is true, sir, I was gambler, but
I am no longer one. I have a snug
sum laid by as a result of more than
ordinary skill, or rather luck, in my
profession"
"Then you are wealthy?"
Exceedingly So"
my daughter has always been &C
customed to enjoying all the comforts
that wealth can bestow, and since you
say you are well fixed, L am willing to
sanction your engagement with my
daughter, and give you my blessing.
Blade.
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look at the mountain scenery which sur
rounds it. There is hardly place in the
country. away from big city. where one
sees so many nationalities represented in
the guests at the hotels. But when you
come to settling in your mind. without
outside evidence, what country each for
eign- looking man has come from. you are
liable to mistake. Here is a Lake George
incident At the deck-rail of the steam
boat stood father and daughter.
There is TYPICAL German tourist. sa Id
companion of mine. He might almost be
taken for Bismark himself
But he was no German at all. He was
Morosini. formerly partner of Jay Gould.
and noted also as the father OF the pretty
girl who married the family coachman. 1t
will be remembered that Victoria Morosinl
went into the chorus of q New York comic
opera company, but quilted that employ
ment and her husband rather mysteriously.
after which she was lost to public view Tor
two or three years. 1t was known that her
father had regained control Of her. and that
she was cured of her singular infatuation
for lust about as commonplace coachman
as ever wore livery. Even intim ate friends
OF the family did not know where she was
secluded, and they are not yet able to get
any trustworthy information on that point;
but Miss Morosini-and call her that be-
cause, as l am or. dibly informed, a divorce
has restored the Morosini name to her-is
this summer, for the first time since her
elopement. an associate of her parents and
sisters. They are spending the season at
Saratoga, where Victoria is one of the most
expert of equestriennes. and a conspicuous
although very modeStly behaved young