davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-12

Current Literature, for May. fully sustalns
the reputation of n journal Of exceptional
interest, an eclectic put together with In.
comparable good taste and Judgment aud
with skill that involves an extended cNpc.
ricncc with modern literature, and especially
with the literary resources OF our own coun'
try. To those who are tied down TO one pc
riodlcal by necessity, we recommend Current
Lierihirc as an exhaustive monthly cncyclo-
pcdia Of gossip and criticism and extracts
irom the best newspapers, daily and weekly,
aud the magazines Mansford has II.
Il X
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-12

18th the Paris Exposition in view and as II
to intensity ones longing for Europe just
now, the April and May Ocean, the Centen-
NAL number gives n most attractive descrip-
ton OF the French line steamship La
Dourgognc running between Havre and
New York, commanded by Capt. Edward
Frangcnl, OF whom a brief biography is
given. and who, while In command Of the
Canada, OF the same line In 1876 won for
himself the cross of the Legion of Honor.
A portrait OF the Captain and several admir-
able drawings Of the steamer, exterior and
interior, In suggestive scagreen and violet
tints, accompanying the sketch. There are
bright, interesting things ON every page of
Ocean, and the illustrations are all happily
conceived and executed. "With Farragut
on the Hartford" paper third, by line
officer, describes the preparation for the fight
IN front Of New Orleans. Paper fourth,
'Thc Fight with the River Forts" will be
published In next number OF Ocean. Any
and all information on European travel can
be found la this excellent magazine, which
is published by John II. Gould, Aldrich
Court % broadway, New York. Price,
single copies, % cents; s9.JOa year.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-12

Table Taik for May is OVERLOOKING with
tempting thinks. The menus for the month,
by Mrs. l.. r. Rorcr, are admirable in the
variety Of palatable dishes offered. In
Fashionable Crazes" Kate Catherwood dc.
scribcs n number Of "fads, among which Is
one called Progressive Conversation As
scmblagcs." Questionable Luncheon aud
Tea Toilets" by Tillie May Forney, contains
the newest agony" for society bellies aud
ladies Of fashion. What with useful articles
on gastronomy, suggestions In regard to
decorative work, interpreted with a story
here and there and several poems by clever
writer's, this number deserves TO be specially
recommended. Housckcopers would find
Table Tall an invaluable aid. Published by
Table Talk Publishing Company, Philadel'
phia. Price 10 cents per copy or 81 year.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-12

uts.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-12

Amsrioa II decidedly improved aud looks
quite ''trig' In It's neat white cover aud new
qunrto form. In the number Tor May 2, i'm.
bucd with the true centennial spirit, Alonzo
Rothschild rcyivcs the memory OF young
Nathan Hale, "a forgotten martyr" who
was hanged A. n spy by the British ON Sep
tcmbcr p, i77G. aud asks "ls Il not proper
that NJ such time as this We turn from tho
aliars Of the historic great and do homage,
as did the pious Romans, TO these unknown
creators Of the Rcpublicy' lis an effective
sketch. Among the literary notes the follow
Ing Is perhaps the best thing In n number
unusually good: "Harpor'i FOR. May willprob.
ably go laundering down the agcs by reason
Of the demolition OF Walter Scott by Mr.
IIowolls. The modern dismisscs Waycrly
with scant shift, but the world will probably
read and love Scott when lIowclls Is no
longer remembered A. critic or novelist"
The Boob Nclrs contains a very faithful
likeness Of Tolstol. with a sketch abridged
from Archdcacon Farrar's paper on the
great novelist, which recently appeared In
The Forum. This Is followed by great deal
Of very entertaining literary gossip and ca.
tracts from articles In the European magn.
zincs with well written criticisms Of current
books from the leading American Journals.
Mansiord, ON Main street. has Il for sale
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-18

the Danish engineer Delinde, assisted only by unskilled native labor. The cable extends between two points, at 8 distance of nearly port being about 450 feet above the present level of the river, and the second about TAO feet. The cable in question is said to be the longest in the world, with single exception, namely, the cable across the Kistna, measur- ing some SOTO feet There are also two ca bles across the Ganges, of 2,90O and 2,s3O feet respectively.
 A bill has been passed by the New York senate providing that no person shall be mar ried by any minister, priest, or public officer authorized by law to solemnize marriages, without having first secured license to mar ry from the county clerks office. A bill somewhat to the same effect was vetoed by Governor Hill two years ago, but this covers his objections and it is expected that it will pass the assembly and receive the governors approval. Before securing license, the ap- plicants must be examined under oath as to their age, etc. If below the legal age, the parents consent must be produced in writ ing. The minister or officer performing the ceremony must satisfy himself that the par ties are the same described in the license, and return the license within ten days after the ceremony to the county clerks office, where complete record of all licenses will be kept. A certified copy of license will be presumptive evidence of marriage. It is surprising that something of this kind hasn't been done before,
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-18
BEAUTIFUL.

Miss Upperorust (ous shopping)-What a beautiful woman!
 Mrs. Uppercrust Yes, but she doesn't amount to anything-moves in some vulgar set or other. just heard her ask the price of bonnet before trying it on.-Philadel- phia Record.
 Arizona boasts of a woman who "csn drive a nail with bullet at forty yards" When Arizona can produce woman able to drive @ nail with hammer at the distance of one foot, without wounding her fingers, it will have curiosity worth boosting about.-Nor- ristown Herald.
 Fond mother-"Doctor, what seems to be the cause of Willie's troubles?" Doctor .sSome foreign substance in the stomach, I should say' Fond mother-"Oh, yes; those dreadful Irish potatoes! I will tell our grocer tomorrow that he positively must bring us some American tatoes."-Burlington Free Press.
 There was talk of garden making this spring at Scranton tea table the other day, !, when sanguine five-year-old spoke up and said: ''I know what I'll plant when the time ry?' his mother asked. "I'l plant lots of candy" was the reply of the enthusiastic young agriculturist.- Truth.
 Mrs. Robinson was entertaining some la- dies at select little five o'clock tea, and Bobby, who had been exceptionally we'll be- haved, was in high feather. "Ma," he said, as cake was being handed around, "may I any tongue, Bobby" "That's funny" com- mented Bobby: 'I heard pa say there would be lots of it"-Londen Tid-Bits.
 s'What an odd echo this room has!" ob- served the Chicago girl she slipped her chocolate and looked about the large dining hall. Don't you think its acoustics is bad, Mir. Cahokiaa"
 Toughest ever struck" replied the young man from St. Louis, saving away on his steak with great energy.-Ghicago Tribune.
 Mrs. Green-Who's that nice looking womana
 Mrs. Brown-That is Mrs. Cleveland.
 Mrs. Green-Whatl the wife of the ex- President? I always heard she was such 6 beauty.
 Mrs Brown-So she was; but, you see, she is now plain Mrs. Cleveland.-Town Topics
 Dullard-That's mighty smart horse the mayor drives. isn't ita
 Briphtly-Pshawi passed him like flash with my old plug the other day on the Mid dlesex road.
 Dullard (surprised) Well, Til be -
 Brightly-It's fact; but you see, he was going to Middlesex and was coming from it Lowell Citizen. Wipe Up-the Ground Che Pawnee chief The scalp of the white traitor shall grace the wigwam of the great red man. Petered Dick (the scout, under his breath -Lsggo, there, you transforming chump You got holt of some of my real hair.- Judge.
 Country editors wife-How happy you seem tonight, Edward. Have you had any good luck to day! Country editor-Well, should say had You can have that silk dress now. "Whst has hsppenedH" Farmer Hendricks, who hasn't paid fol his paper for seven years, came in to-day ane stopped his subscription. ."-Time.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-18
Monday, March IS, 1889.
SIGNS OF PROGRESS.

A
 Is the world growing better? Many think it is, and those who do will find great deal of encouragement in the New York Inde- pendent's symposium" on the question: ''Is New York growing bettera" Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby, Judge Kilbreth, General Secretary McBurney of the Young Mems Christian association, Rev. Dr. Brann, pas tor of St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic church and Rev. Dr. A. F. Schaufier, su- perintendent of city missions, all concur in the opinion that New York has witnessed great physical and moral i'm provement, with- in generation. MT. McBurney says: ''There are superior class of men appoint ed as police justices and the laws are more strictly enforced and obeyed. The police force is vastly improved. A better class of men serve on j uries. Tenement houses are of better class and sanitary regulations are more strict and more strictly enforced. The theater is improved and plays have more moral tone. The church more practical in the agencies she emp and the preach ing of the Gospel is nor @ dlrect and practi- cal" The others make similar encouraging statements.
 The New York Sun gives support to this
 view by calling attention to the criminal statistics of New York city for the past ff- teen years. The population has increased fifty per cent. in that period, while the pro- portion of crime has decreased, and that too, with 8 constantly increasing list of of lenses made criminal by the act of the leg- islature. From the date when the popula- tion was 1,000, ,000, or about fifty years ago, up to the present time, when it is nearly ,50O, ,0O0, the arrests for felonies have fallen off five per cent, those for intoxication and disorderly conduct IA per cent, and for juvenile delinquency 35 per cent. The Sun continues When New York was one-third it's present size as to population, and only about one-half it's present area, crime and dis- order were much more frequent than they are now. Then scarcely an election passed without riots, but now, no matter how bit ter the contest, the town has Sabbath like peacefulness on every election day. Then the streets were filled with disordcrly char acters at night, but now 8 woman can walk alone and undisturbed at any hour in any part of the town. The gangs of young ruff ans in some of the wards have been broken { up and the political power of crime has been destroyed.
 This is cheering. If New York can be | improved at this rate there is hope for the rest of the country
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-18
Bargain Day, Friday, Mar. p
BtsLEIlanEums.
Water Street. Sewer Asscssme

Water Street Sewer Assessment. VTIO the Honorable Court of Common Council of U the City of New Haven:
 The Board of Compensation for Assessment of Swot tSs Cost aAu of e1 sewer CT % in water street, from Portsea strees to Carlisle street, for the assessment of benefits and the ap- among the parties interested therein, respectfully report that they have attended to the duty assigned them
 That they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the said public inn provement, ia all respects pursuant to the provi- them and be heard in reference thereto, and they fully heard at the time and place specified in said They therefore recommend the adoption of the accompanying order.
 All of which is respectfully submitted. MIcHAEL s.i FITZPATRICK, of SYLvANUS BUTLER, Compensation
 City of New Haven. Jan. 2, 1889. Ordered-That the sum of six hundred and thirty five and twenty six one hundredths dollars be end IS ine oS said Water strees | bet3een Portses street and Carse % o tbe of . sewer in said street.
 The names of each party and the amount of benefit assessed against each being herein particu larly stated, viz
 William R. H. Trowbridge, 3 e2 78 Thomas R. Trowbridge, 124 25 Jeannette s. Johnson. IFS 25 Shefield, William J. Boardmau, execu tors, 254 se
 ses5 20 In Court of Common Council-City of New Ha- Read, accepted, order passed and assessments Approved March II, 1889.
 Payable March 20 1889.
 A true copy Of record.
 Attest: EDWARD DOWNES, mai5 St City Clerk.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-18
HOW ITO RAISE A BOY.
Bishop.Vincens Gives some Sensible Ad
 vice to Parents.

BishopVincenI Gives Some Sensible Ad
 vice to Parents.
 Bishop John H. Vincent, in recent lect ure at Philadelphia, made some very truth ful and interesting statements. The boy he described was the one who failed to recog- nize the proprieties of life, who always spoke when it was better for him to keep quiet, the noisy, generous, mischief-lovfng, whist ling, everyday boy. Not the bad boy who was always hanged at 20 years of age, nor the good boy who always died at the age of 10.
 Making the boy baby ss the starting point, the bishop drew picture of him pet, admired and caressed more than any other portion of his life. After babyhood came the second stage, the period when, if any trait in his character was noticeable, it was the fact that he was not girl; when he blossomed out in trousers, into the pockets of which he thrust his chubby fists, and wore boots, and always wanted to be out
 doors. At this period the boy is extremely honest. He always tells what he thinks, and l worse than all, what his mother and sister
 think. The boy forgets nothing, and his l memory at this state is simply wonderful. Then there was hiatus of some four years, and the boy was introduced at the age of 12 years. Life to him was one long April ! fool day. This boy could run farther, eat more and sleep longer than anything created. | At this period he had fewer friends and l sympathizers than at any time of his life. In | fact, the only friend he now had was his
 mother, and no boy should ever forget this. | The bishop constrssted the life of girl of 12 l years with that of a boy, and thought the l girl had much the better of him. She was dressed neatly and was the pride of the fam 1 fly, while the boy was always dirty and in- corrigible. At this period of the boys life l he formed far better estimate of his father l than his father did of him.
 l The last period of a boys life was when he was 16. This glimpse of the boy is very l brief. for he believes himself to be 8 man. 1 Now he washes in perfumed soap, oils his hair, takes great pride in his dress, especially his cravats, shaves and slaves with fixed purpose to raise beard. At this time he has opinions, and the questions of the theo- l olgy which have bothered theologians for 1 centuries are decided by him off-handed. He knows everything worth knowing; calls | his father the s'old man" and makes great pretense of authority. But confidence in l himself is unlimited. But at this period his | love for his mother is shown in it's first man. ! ly light and is the most pleasing trait of his l character.
 In closing the bishop urged three things | boy attend public service in church on every
 Sunday; he believed that all boys should be sent to public schools, and urged that the best teachers be selected for his tutors; and last, the boy should feel the influence of home life Then the home should be made pleasant, and he severely condemned the parIor from which the boy was excluded.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-18
Lace Curtains.

Before our entire assortment is broken we would earnestly advise all intended pur- chasers to kindly look at our assortment of Curtains. We feel positive, without ''any egotism," that you never looked on such s magnificent production before in this city. FROM
 53c pair to $7.5O in Nottingham and Guipure Lace. FROM
 ssss pair to $45 in Irish Point. FROM
 ,,! $a ss pair to sss in Swiss Lace.
 s21 pair to $55 in Real Brussels.
 $1.50- pair to $95o in Raw Silk and Chenille.
 The above lots of Curtains are decidedly the most complete line ever shown in this State. Every pair guaranteed under the market price. You have only to look at our goods; it insures a sale.
 Compare our values with those shown else where; that is all we ask.
 29c yard to 2Sc, we show 8 fine line of Figured and Striped Canton Flannels for Curtains, Draperies, etc.; exceptional prices.
 41sc yard, 25 pieces 40 inch Scrims, worth Sc.
 loo to 19c 8 yard, Figured Muslins for Sash Curtains, Dress Goods, etc.; all are bargains.
 18c yard; we show the most perfect imi- tation of China Silk for drapery ever looked at This quality is sold for more money elsewhere.
 Poles and Chains at lowest prices.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-18

SORDEh OF NOIICE. WALTER B. PECK,
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss
 NEW HAVEN COUNTY. '''
 NEW HAVEN, March 12tb, A. D. 1889. TPON the complaint of the said Helen F. Peck, ' praying for reasons therein set forth for a di- vorce pending before the superior court in and for New Haven county, to be held the first Tuesday of April, A. D. 1889.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscrib- ing authority that the said defendant is absent from this State-gone to parts unknown
 Therefore ordered, that Notice of the pendency in the Morning Journal and Courier, a newspaper printed in said New Haven, once a week, three weeks succersively, comme ncipg before the 14th day of March, A. D. 1889. EDWARD A. ANKETELL, Cnl1nty mh13oaw3t
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-18

lately.
 The bill providing for the consolidation of the town and city governments of New Ha- ven has been tinkered so as to dispose of some of the objections against it. But the fact rtmains that there is very little interest in the matter in this city, and that ''the out eiders" don't want to be forced in. It is not yet time to press the matter. It would be wiser to wait until there is more general agreement concerning it.
 In regard to the recent discovery that the glass bottles in which wine is kept some- times affect its quality, M. Pelligot, the chemist, says that such changes are due to the action of the ingredients employed in the preparation of the glass; thus an undue admixture of lime and magnesia, which are often substituted for soda and potash, being improves when the proportion of time does not exceed IS or 20 per cent.
 The farmers of the Northwest are alarmed by the operations of trust that controls the supply of binder twine, and they are trying to devise plan by which they can escape the exactions of the ring. They are willing to subject themselves to great inconvenience if thereby they can deprive the combination of the profits that it hopes to obtain. Great quantities of this twine have been used in binding grain, and it is reported that an agent of the Dakota Farmers alliance has discovered that twenty-five cents pound must now be paid for twine that cost nine cents last year.
 The ladies must really look to their lau- rels, says the St James Gazette. The classi fled matEiculation list of the January exam ination at the London university, recently issued, shows great decline as compared with some previous occasions, since the full admission of women to the university few years ago. While the proportion of passes in the case of the two sexes has now become about the same, out of the eighty or more ladies who have just been successful, only one appears to have shown the proficiency giving title to the honors division; and this lady takes no higher rank than the twelfth place.
 Ballot reform continues to make progress. The first election which Montana will hold as State, in October next, will be conducted on the Australian system of voting. A bal lot law based upon that system was passed by the territorial legislature at it's present session, and was signed few days ago by the governor. It is now said to be certain 1 that the Rhode Island legislature will within l 8 few days pass it's pending ballot bill, ant that it will become law to go into effec
 next year. There are, therefore, at presen l three States, Massachusetts, Indiana ant Montana, with complete and excellent ballo | reform laws, and Rhode Island will make fourth.
 l One of the most remarkable engineering
 feats has been achieved in China, in the fac of extraordinary physical difficulties, name ly, the successful stretching of a steel wir cable of seven strands across the river Lun
 ann. this feat having been accomplished b
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-18
A Story of Jay GouId's Brother A.
 Ron

Mr. A. Gould, purchasing agent for the Missouri Pacific, Jays brother, is a peculiar man in many respects. Like Jay. he hasn't a word to say, but there is no outward resem- blance between the two. The purchasing a. gent does not claim to have the bump of &C., quisition developed in the phenomenal degree that has enabled Jay to lay aside few cents to buy ice cream with on a hot summers day, in spite of the machinstions of his envious competitors. The ssMan About Town" was riding up in one of the elevators of the Equit- able baiiding some time ago, when Mr. Gould
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-18
Lace Draperies.

A purchase of Lace Draperies of the great est moment to intended buyers. No other house can compete with us. The privilege of examination is yours. Accept it and our sales are insured.
 $1 %, $129, $1.59, Spanish Guipure and Chantilly Flounces; positively worth $1.50 to $2. 50 yard.
 These are special lot, purchased for cash just as they came out of the custom house; and every lady who examines these Great Values will be astonished how cheap they are.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-18
MCINTYRE, MAGU|RI < O. BRAND OPENING IF STAPLE AND FANCY
 DRESS GOODS, SCOTCH GlNGHA@S AND FRENCh SATEENS. CONTINUATION FOURTH ANNUAL SALE OF LACE CURTAINS.
 
 LACE DRAPERlES AND EMBROIDERIES. 
 r e offered. A Look at our Goods Will Insure 8 Sale
Dress Goods.

Ask for any novelty in Plain or Fancy and we will be pleased to show you an ex. quisite assortment of fine and medium goods. Below are few bargains of value to every buyer.
 One case all wool Tricots at 25c yard; sold in this city for more money.
 54 inch all wool Tricots at 621sc yard; has no equal under S71sc.
 40 inch all wool Plaids at 50c yard, new choice designs; actual value 75c.
 35 pices Surah Twills at soc yard; eom- parison will place value at 75c.
 46 inch all wool Serges at 75c; never sold under $1 %
 40 inch Fancy Stripe Flannels at 4Oc; sold universally at 5Oc to 621ac.
 Black Dress Goods.
 Our Black Goods counter is the most pops ular counter in our store. for many reasons; first, on account of the great values we give our patrons; second, on account Of the mag nifceLt light. Here Ladies can count the twills without the aid of an artificial glass to help them, so strong and yet so mellow is the light.
 46 inch English Henrietta Cloth at 45c 8 yard, actual value 6211c.
 40 inch all wool India Twills at soc a yard. These are of vast importance to every intending buyer of Black Goods, because never until now have they been offered under 75c yard.
 46 inch all wool Henrietta Cloth at 75c a yard. Don't pass this bargain, if you are 8 buyer. A dollar is the price elsewhere.
 40 inch Silk and Wool Henrietta at $1. 25; beautiful cloth and candidly worth $1.75.
 Black and White Stripe Mohairs at 29c a yard; most excellent bargain at the price.
 Our stock of novelties complete surprise to New Haven ladies, the com mbinations are particularly striking, the colors harmonize beautifully. A look at theee goods will be of interest to all intended buyers.
 Fast Black Sateens.
 As last year, we are the sole agents for the renowned Fast Black Sateens. These goods have in one year received an enormous repu- tation second to no other in the world. These come in black and will not crock or change color, nor do they become red under the severest test of muriatic acid. We guar antee every yard sold, and should they prove otherwise we will cheerfully refund the money.