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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-19
DISHONESTY IN HAYTI.
An Am Srican Relates How He Secured n
Contract in tho Black Republic.

An American Relates How He Secured
| Contract in tho Black Republic.
A well-known Government officer
who once had business relations will
Hayti, tells this story of the way il
which things used to be run in the
black republic:
"Some years ago was in the lum
her business, and had quite an extern
sive trade with Hayti. On one of my
periodical trips to the island L found
that the President wanted new palace
and after good deal of pickering
secured tho job. The palace was tt
cost 81, 900, 900. sent for an architect
and when he arrived we went to work
on the plans. Judge of my surprise
when was told that the palace was tc
be constructed entirely of wood, and
that the only metal-work about it was
10 be the roof and cornices, which
were to be of galvanized iron and
painted in bright colOrs. While was
wondering how it would be possible to
use $1.000,0O0 in the construction OF
such a building, the Secretary of the
treasury came to me, and through an
interpreter intimated that he should
expect little commission on the job,
which he modestly put at 100000.
Approaching that this was one of the
customs Of the country which it would
be we'll for a foreigner to comply with,
l made no objection and promised him
his commission. AS soon as he had
Como ssaway happy the Minister of
War was ushered in, and after having
thrown his arms around my neck and
kissed me on both cheeks he delicately
conveyed to me the information that it
was usual in u case of this kind to drop
a slight remembrance into the hands
OF the head Of the War Department, and
that 100000 was about the size OF his
pile. o. course promised that, too,
and then waited for further develop
nents. Very soon ono of the numerous
President called, and gave me to I'M
derstand that his excelloncy must be
seen. 1t would take, learned. $50,
900 to see his excellency; but of
course wasn't going to let trihe like
that stand in my way of securing u fat
contract. So l gladly promised the fee.
well, to make long story short,
there were so many palms to be creased
that when every body s wants had been
provided for the Sl,00o,000 for the con-
struction Of the palace had dwindled
down to . quarter of that sum.
instructed my architect accord
ingly, and expected to realize 500,
600 profit out of the TRANSACT
tion. Meanwhile the Haytian Gov
ernment had been negotiating loan OF
81, 900, 900 in Paris for internal i'm
provements,' and word was received
that the first installInent was on its
way. The fact that there was u good
round sum in hard cash coming was
sufficient to incite revolution. There
was q revolution, and my friends, the
ministers. were turned out of Office.
some of them getting shot in tho oper-
alton. l saw that the era OF economy
and reform had struck the benighted
country, and that the idea OF palace
had vanished like a dream. So | left
Port au Prince as soon as possible, and
took the first steamer back to the
United States IN Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-19
The Extent of lis Business.


Some years ago tho late n. j. Brad
lee, OF Boston. was, subp1haed in 3
real-estate case as an expert. Tho
lawyer on the other side. not knowing
him, undertook 30 counteract his testi-
mony and began cross-examining him
as follows: What did you say your
business was, Mr.. Bradleep" "Well,
have charge of R good many trusts.
mostly real estate" said Mr.. Bradlee.
"How much real estate have you ever
had charge of at one time?" well.
Idon't think can say exactly" But
how much should you guess" Il
couldn't even guess" well, sir.
would you say it was five thousand
dollars WORTH" al should put it as
high as that. certainly" Would you
put it as high as ten thousand dollars?"
'Yes." .'Fifteen thousand" Yes. "
twenty-five thousand ~ = Yes. "
Fifty thousand?" Yes" "a hun
dred thousand?" Yes" Five hum
bred thousande" yes "a mil
lion?" Yes" well, how many mil
lions?' roard the, astonishod lawyer.
who only now began to discover that
he had caught a. Tartar "Well," said
Mr.. Bradlee. very coolly, ~ told you
at the start | couldn't say, bus, since
you insist on it, will roughly estimate
it ct. say, hundred millions" "You
may stand down." said tA1 attorneys
n Z. Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-19
A Chicago Wild Flower.

Magazine Editor-Would you not
like to contribute an article to our SYM
postum on the subject, sis marriage a
failuree"
Literary Lady Qrom Chicago)-0,
MIR. Easychair, how could you think
me capable of venturing an opinion on
such subject? Remember my youth
and inexperiene. l am still in my
twenties, and have only been married
four times.-N, 7. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-19
Habits of the Death Watch.

AS most people know, the death
watch is small beetle which frequen,s
decayed or rotten wood, and is Of
lonely and retiring habits. 1t is one
of the smallest of the vagipenna, of q
dark brown, with irregular bright
brown spots, the helmet turned I'D and
the upper lip hard and shining. II
produces the ticking sound by pecking
at the wood with a small hard pro
boscis, when in the act of securing
food. The writer once chased down a
death watch through pile of old ma
pers in u cigar box, and was fortunate
enough at last to see it at work. The
ticking was quite as loud as that of an
old-fashioned watch, while the insect
was not much larger than the head Of
"a black pin.--SGn FRANCISCO Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-01-19
WHATS the matter?r

whats the matter?" excitedly
asked a passerby as throng Of hat
less. wild-eyed men came tumbling out
through the front door of a concert-
hall. HAS a fire broke loose in thorep'
"Worse-a thousand times! yelled one
of the men. IAN amateur eloent;onist
has broken loosep' -CAicago TTI5mms
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
Personal.

Rev. Father Sullivan of Middleton is to visit Texas for his health.
 Dr. w. H. Dibble of Middletown, who drew $1e,OO0 in the Louisiana State Lot tery, received 8 draft for the amount on Saturday.
 Ex-Senator King of Watertown, who has been i'll for several months, has gone to Chi cago, where he will make his home for 8 time with his daughter, Mrs. Pulsifer
 District Deputies Frank H. Chatfeld and George A. Butler, members of Israel Putnam lodge No. 31, went to Portland last night to initiate the officers of Middlesex lodge No. 83, A.O.U.W.
 Ex-Mayor Greene Kendrick of Waterbury has formed law partnership with Henry H. Finley, under the name of Finley & Ken drick, office at III Broadway, New York Mr. Kendriek will retain his office in Water- bury.
 Mr. Samuel Bolton, formerly partner of Mir. William Nicely, the dry goods merchant, was reported in New York paper yesterday as having, preparatory to engaging in busi ness, secured a lease for $50, ,000 of the build- ing at Broadway and Twenty-second street, formerly occupied by J. A. 6 0. Johnson.
 The Rev. Joseph Baird, pastor of the George street Methodist church, called at the jail yesterday and left some delicacies for Dr. Oulman. Mir. Baird said the report that he had tried to get bail for the accused was not true His interest in the man was purely that of Christian. The question of bonds was a matter, he thought, for his counsel and immediate friends to see to. He had not interested himself in the case in that di- rection.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
SEkECTMEN MET.
The Steam Heating Conpany's New CoMtract-Sewerage- Committee of En0ufrv

The Steam Heating Conpany's New
 Contract-Sevverage- Committee of
 Enquiry.
 The board of selectmen last night awarded the contract for heating the new almshouse to the New Haven Steam Heating Go. for $200 year.
 The system of sewerage to be adopted for the almshouse was brought up, but no action was taken, it being laid on the table for con- sideration by the joint committee of select- men and citizens. The committee that visit ed the insane asylum at Middletown reported that tha sewerage system there was the best they had seen.
 The board voted to procure a Brenhall & Dean range for the new almshouse.
 The town taxes of Mrs. Mary Yale on the list of 1886 and 1887 were abated.
 A committee was appointed to look into certain cases where persons want aid from the town and see if they really deserve what they ask for. This committee consists Of Captain F. M Loveioy, John H. Rowland, H. J. Goeble and Henry Stilke. They will receive $3 8 day.
 The board decided that Constable George J. Hitler shall furnish a new bond as A. O.. Trager, one of the sureties, has left the city and O. H. Moeller is not willing to stand on the bond alone.
 Selectmen Cooper and Sternberg were ap. pointed fence viewers.
 The matter of bonding the town for $500, = 900 was brought up. The petition will be presented to the legislature.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
BOARD OF HEALTH.
pr. Winchell Elected President-Other
 Matters.

Matters.
 The regular monthly meeting of the board of health was held last night. Dr. Winchell was appointed chairman until a president was elected, as Prof. Brewers term had ex- pired The oath of office was administered to Charles E. Graves, the new member, and to Dr. M. o. O'Connor, who had reappoint- ment.
 To make the relations between the town and city, in regard to contagious diseases, more definite, it was decided to give com- mittee from the board of selectmen a chance to be heard before this board. At present the health officer cannot send person to the pesthouse unless he gets an order the same es any private citizen. It is desirable to decide just how much responsibility shall rest on the board in the care of these dis eases.
 The granting of licenses to parties who de- sire to engage in the night soil business was laid over for the applicants to present refer ences.
 Health Officer Williston said that amongst physicians there was much difference of opinion az to whether patients had diphtheria or membranous croup. There are those who call the disease membranous croup SO that they will not have to report the case or cases. He therefore suggested that membranous croup be added to the list or ziasmatic dis eases.
 The board voted to adopt the sugges- tions.
 The health officer said that his annual re- port WAS not ready. He paid compliment to Registrar Carr, who has taken great pains in securing returns of deaths, and but five certificates during the past year have not been handed in He said that nearly all the physicians meant to send in death certif- oates, but a few have refused to do so. These should be punished by law. The number of deaths during the month of January was less than during the corresponding month last year.
 The committee appointed to draft suitable resolutions on the retirement of Prof Brewer form the board made its report and it was accepted.
 In executive session Dr. A. E. Winchell was elected president.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Hf1e1 H1ehBAOns
 Large line card cases at Dorman's.
 No shoddy in Royal shoes.
 Strictly 6rst-class everyway: Fifth Avenue About 25 members of Centennial lodge, I. O. O. F., of Naugatuck, visited their Sey- mour brothers last night.
 The Colt company of Hartford have been awarded a contract for furnishing the gov ernment 5000 of the new model revolver for the navy.
 The Cheshire Choral union gave the ora torio "Queen Esther" with a chorus of eighty voices last evening, under G. G. Marbles direction.
 The Springville Manufacturing company near Rockville has just made the cloth for President-eleet Harrison's inauguration suit. The cloth is plain black diagonal twill.
 MT. George Blakeman, formerly president of the New Haven Steam Heating Co.,, who fell in his barn and badly sprained his left shoulder, is improving steadily and will soon be able to exercise his horse and drive out. The Winsted ice men commenced harvest ing Monday on Long lake, taking out ice 12 inches thick and of excellent quality. The ice in the reservoir is over foot thick. Par- ties from out of town have been examining it with view of contracting for the whole, which will probably yield about 2,o0o tons.
 Lecture at the High school.
 0. A. Futile of the Yale Medical school will lecture to the pupils of the Hillhouse High school tomorrow evening at the High school on the human body.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
AN 1880 YALE MAN.

SPEAAshe4O'S NoSE O1bt FhTBIc1aHs
 The city government of Springfield has just appointed Dr. Walter H. Chapin city physician, and he entered upon the duties of the position yesterday. He is highly spoken of by the Springfield Republican and adds: Dr. Walter H. Chapin is native of Spring field and graduate of the High school in 1876. He entered Yale college and completed the academic course in 1880. The next three years he passed at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, and after getting his degree of M. D. was for year and half house surgeon at Bellevue hospital. He re- turned to Springfield to practice in Decem- Der, 1884, and has since lived on Thompson and State streets, being married in the mean- time to Miss Lucy Thatcher of Gilbertville. His hospital service and his practice of four years here have given him much experience, and although he has not been close student of sanitary measures, he can be relied upon to take up that branch of investigation with zeal. He is in good place for growth.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
SPORTING MATTERS.

What Is New Haven Going 70 do About Rase Hall f-Few Haven and Meriden Lose Dodds Accepts Phillips Challenge.
 Whether New Haven will have base ball team must be settled in few days. A move is on foot to secure the grounds opposite the Union depot, and if they can be got the sue cess of the venture is assured. Hamilton Park is looked upon as 6 sort of bug a-boo. To play ball there would at the start sound the death knel1 of base ball in this city. A strong effort will be made to get the grounds at the depot and if failure comes of it, New Haven will not find herself in the Atlantic league. There are already ten applications from New England cities for admission into that league.
 WILKEsBARRE, Feb. 5.-Conferences of base ball men were held in this city and in Scranton to-day for the purpose of inducing the Wilkesbarre and Scrantan clubs to join the new Atlantic association. Wilkesbarre will join the new association, but there Is some doubt about Scranton. In case Seran- ton fails the Allentown club will be admitted to membership, and the league will be made as follows: Jersey City, Newark, Worcester, Lowell, Hartford, New Haven, Wilkesbarre and Allentown and possibly Scranton. The clubs will be very evenly matched and it is thought that the league will be very strong one. Walter Burnham and Manager Powers represented the Atlantic association at to- days conferences.
 At Bridgeport last night the home team had 10 fight hard to win, but they finally did so, defeating the New Ravens 10 to 2.
 The Hartfords won in Meriden by the score of 3 to 1.
 Canavan's wife died on Sunday and the fu- neral services were held yesterday.
 NEW HAVEN, Feb. 5. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 In answer to ''Dick" Phillips challenge, wish to say for Johnny Dodds that he is ready to meet MT. Phillips or his manager either in New York or New Haven to sign articles of agreement and put up forfeit. Hoping to hear from him at once I remain,
 Yours truly, JACK HAYES,
 Trainer and manager for Johnny Dodds,
 Americas champion fast skater.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
PRESIDENT F. 8. BRADLEY
Resfgns the Prssidency of the Ya
 National Bank.

Resisns the PresIdencY of the Yale
 National Bank.
 MT. F. s. Bradley, president of the Yale National bank for 8 number of years past, has resigned that position owing to the pres sure of his other business and i'll health. The directors have with much regret accepted his resignation, but at their urgent request MT. Bradley will continue president until March 1. Under his administration the affairs of the bank have prospered and were never in bet ter condition than at present.
 mementoes of D1xvell, One of the Reg.
 fcfdes.
 A special meeting of the directors of the New Haven Colony Historical society was held yesterday noon, MT. E. S. Dixwell, of Cambridge, Mass, presented to them valu- able and ancient papers which had once be- longed to his ancestor, John Dixwell, whose name is stamped in history beside those of Whalley and Hotfe, as the three New Haven regicides of Charles I. of England. Mir. Dixwell made thorough and comprehensive statement of the papers and their history and spoke interestingly for some time. MT. Dixwell is spending few days here with his son-in-law in New Haven.
 The papers which MT. Dixweu gave com prised deeds of John Dixwell looking to the recovery of his estates in England. They are signed in his own handwriting, "John Dixwell, alias James Davids," the last being the name under which he went while he was in hiding in this city. On these documents are the coat-of-a arms of John Dix well, which are identified with those on the papers which condemned Charles I. of an ig- nominous death, and with that engraven on the tombstone back of Center church erected to his memory.
 Other papers were letters from Dixwell's niece, Elizabeth Westrowe, showing how he obtained his rsmittances while he resided here; also letter from Cotton Mather intro- ducinR the son of the regicide to his relations in England. The documents are exceedingly well preserved and are very highly valued by the society in whose archives they will now remain.
 On the part of the society President Bald win accepted the generous gift. He was fol- lowed by remarks by Capt. Townshend. On motion of the latter 6 committee composed of Prof. Jas. Dwight, Thomas R. Trowbridge and Capt. Townshend was appointed to draw up suitable resolutions of thanks to MT. Dix we'll and present them to the society for ae- ceptauee.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
R0un6 0vAr.

The case of William Lyden, charged with being the father of Maggie Houlihan's unborn child, was heard by Justice Calef in Middle town Monday. He was bound over to the Superior court under $500 bonds, which were furnished by Roger Kennedy.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
PROMIRITION CONVENTION.

ward Caucuses to be Held To.NiEht.
 At 8 o'clock this evening the adult male prohibitionists of New Haven will meet in mass convention at prohibition headquarters in pursuance of the call of Chairman Phil lips. The convention will subdivide itself into ward caucuses, those present from any ward electing a ward committee to serve during the ensuing year. The chairman of these ward committees will constitute the town committee. The chairman of the town committee will be a member ex-oficio of the county committee and will represent New Haven at the county convention to be held in the same hall on the 20th. All prohibition voters are urged to be present.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
Violated the Lfauor Law.

Thomas McKenna of 43S State street was arrested by Officer Waas last night for vio. lating the liquor law. He gave bonds.
 The difficulty in the case was simply 8 misapprehension on the part of MoKenna, he thinking the time for renewing payment was February 1, when January 31, was the day. He paid on February l, thinking he had complied with the law. He had been extremely busy preparing to start work in his factory in Fair Haven, which he recently purchased, else he might not have made the arror
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
ROSES AND PANsIEs

Blooming Outdoors In MidWinter.
 Warm weather agains succeeds cold wealth CT. The cold snap was of short duration. This is remarkable weather, and out West as well as in the East it is so. Out in south- ern Illinois where there was sleighing car- nival year ago roses and pansies were blooming out in the open air in the gardens. At Mt. Carmel, H.. fine place delightfully."- and romantically situated on bluff over- looking the Wabash river, Judge Bell who has relatives in New Haven, writes glowing ly of the crop of roses and pansies to be seen in the gardens of the Mt. Carmel villas.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
Mrs, Fiske,s NIother Bead

HARTFORD, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Sarah Giddings Hewins, mother of MT. Matt Hewins and of his sister, Mrs. Fiske, the dramatist, who died Monday forenoon, died this afternoon at the residence of her son, 143 Washington street. MT. Hewins, who has been very sick, is reported as much improved to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
Home For the Frlendless,

The next monthly meeting of the man. agers of the Home for the Frindless will be held at the house of Mrs. Justus s. Hotch- kiss, 23S Church street, this afternoon, Feb ruary 6, at o'clock. Applications for ad- mission to the Home can be made to one of the following ladies: Mrs. William Hill house, 3 Hillhouse avenue; Mrs. T. H. Bish- op, 215 Church street; Mrs. Justus s. Hotch- kiss, 238 Church street; Mrs. L. L. Camp, 1903 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
One Thousand Dollars

There are no taxes or other expenses on this investment, and the income will be paid annually, semi-annually or quarterly. It will be seen that any person over fifty years of age can live without care and in comfort for the balance of his life upon an investment of $10,000.
 Any one wishing for further information is invited to confer by mail or in person with
 JOHN w. NICHOLS, General Agent, No. Hoadley Building, New Haven, Conn.
 Spread the News.
 If you cannot use short lengths of dress goods yourself tell those of your aequaint- ance who can that they can find remnants of silk and lace at less than one-third the actual cost now on sale at
 WM. NEELY & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
Runaway on west Chapel Street.

One of J. 0: Scoville's, the soda bottler's teams ran away on West Chapel street late yesterday afternoon, when in front of Dr. Bronson's residence, wheel came of and in front of George E. Spares the wagon upset, and the bottles and contents were scattered. The horse then came to a stand still and the excitement ended.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
Beloneea the I61h C. V.

There will be special meeting of Isbell post, G. A. R., Naugatuck, this Wednesday evening to make arrangements for the funer- al of William Skeels. He was 8 member of Company H of the 10th 0. V., going from Naugatuck. He died at Q. m. yesterday, aged ffty-four. He had worked in the glove shop about twenty years.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
ROBERT ELSMRRE.
To Discuss ssRobert.o

The Rev. MT. Parks, of Birmingham, has invited any and all of his congregation who may so desira,4eo meet him at the parsonage Friday evening and discuss Robert Els mere," preferring this to preaching about it, as it gives all chance to ask such questions as may have come into their minds regard ing it.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-06
For the Charity Ball.

At a meeting of the committee on dan cing last evening, pr. William G. Daggest was appointed floor manager. The commit tee will soon meet and designate a committee of twenty to assist, ten of whom will be on duty at time, the floor being apportioned into ten sacfions for the ocoaaion