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Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
moRTUARY BRIC-A-BRAC.
Curious manifestatiOn of Piety In Old
Connecticut Families.
TFrom the Philadelph,a Item.l

Curious manIfestntiOn of Piety In Old
Connecticut Families.
IFrom the Philadelphia Iteml
stranger calling at the residence of Mr..
Thaddeus Smith, on Broad street. one of the
oldest and most respected inhabitants of
Milford, is likely to be surprised while sit
yer plate lying on the center table. At first
the caller may think it is door plate. On
closer inspection he will find that 1t bears an
inscription to the memory of the venerable
Mr.. Smiths daughter, and is nothing less
than silver coffin plate. 1t lies on the
stand among hymn books, photograph al
buns, card cases and other drawing room
trinkets.
None of the Smith family ever refers to 1t
unless the subject is mentioned by caller.
Then they describe in tones of affectionate
tenderness the many virtues of the daughter
that was SO dear to them. The coffin plate
occupies in that household much the same
place of veneration that an urn with the ash
es of the dead holds in the houses of the ad-
vocates of cremation.
Singular as the custom may seem, there
are many New England homes, especially In
this part of Connections, where coffin plates
of dead relatives or cherished friends are
kept as mantle ornaments or on the center
tables in the parlors: One family in New
Milford is said to have q collection of no less
than fourteen brass, silver and plated relics
taken from the cofins of dead members of
the family, reaching down to within fifty
years of the founding of the colony two GEN.
turies and half ago.
The oldest of this rare collection Of coffin
plates bears the name and date of the birth
and death of one Of the original settlers of
New Haven colony. 1t IL black and discol
would as soon think of parting with 1t as
they would of losing the family Bible, which
contains the genealogical records of the en-
tire race.
An amusing story ia told about the coffin
plates collected by Stratford family.
There were nine or ten Of them in places of
honor about the parlor of the old fashioned
farm-house. Some years ago an irreverent
burglar entered the house at night and, see
ing the glittering mementoes of the dead
decorating prominent pieces of furniture in
the room, dumped them into his booty bag,
and together with the silver knives and forks
and what other portable household effects he
could conveniently carry, made his exit un-
molested.
Great was the CONSERVATION of the easy
going farmer and his family when they woke
the next morning to find that their dining
room silver ware had been carried off, but
they were shocked beyond expression when
they discovered the rape of the coffin plates,
which could not be replaced at any cost.
They were proportionately gratided day
or two later to receive box by express, In
which were packed all the missing cefin
plates. With 1t was note in a rough hand,
which said
"Here is your coffin signboards. I have
found they wasn't much but German silver
in them, and that amt my line. You're
welcome to 'em, and thanks for your silver
in spoons. which I'll keep. Merry Christ
mas"
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
THE AMERICAN CONFERENCR,

AIkA nkNAOhN OVN HNCEs
The All-American conference which began
operations yesterday is very important sf-
fair. It will be especially important to this
country if care is taken to make 1t so. Our
trade relations with the countries south of US
are not what they ought to be. We continue
to buy, and in increasing quantities, from
South America such Of their products as are
indispensable to us, but we cannot sell them
in return. Some things they have bought of
us that they could not obtain elsewhere, but
even this in rapidly decreasing quantities.
The South American nations are advancing
With mighty strides; their needs are inoreas-
ing with their ability to buy; but they do not
buy of us. There is scarcely country in
South America which is not poorer Gus
toner Of the United States than 1t was 6ve
years ago; even Mexico, with which country
we have transportation facilities possessed by
no other nation, is to a greater and greater
extent supplying its needs in other markets;
and the whole story of our relations with the
countries now gathered here 70 listen to cur
protestations of desire for larger and mu-
tually profitable trade Ia summed up in the
statement that our exports to them have
fallen off in the aggregate over nine million
dollars, or 121z per cent, within five years.
OF course If there is to be a remedy for this
condition of things 1t must be one that has
reason behind it. The Providence journal
makes some valuable suggestions concerning
the matter, as follows: Trade in South Amer
lea is as selfish as in North America; the
people there have their customs, their tastes,
their preferences, their prejudiess, and that
man will obtain the lions share of their busi-
ness who most nearly conforms himself to
them. Have the merchants of the United
States done this, or even systematically tried
to do iti The traders and bankers of Europe
have taken an active part In the development
of the resources of the South American re-
publios and are reaping the advantages which
accrue. But what share have the bankers
and merchants Of the United States had In
this worki Have we offered to these people
the sort of goods which they want. or have
We tried to convince them that their interest
lies in taking what is offereli Have we COM
peted or even been able to compete in prices
with our European rivalsi Have We Quilt
waited the trade OF the South Americans as
patiently and taotfully as we seek custom at
homes Have we studiously sought to please
their fastest Have we fsmiliariaed ourselves
with their commercial customs and striven to
conform with thems And have we net the
manifold detailed requirements of their mar
ketss In word, have We in our relations
with the Central aud South Americans shown
the adaptability and oomplaisance of the Eu-
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
NEW LEADERS,.

Ladies White Merino Shaped
Vests and Pants, with the new
Jersey ribbed sleeves and half
ribbed Pants, at soc each. This
new departure in make will be
appreciated at sight.
Ladies All Jersey Ribbed
Vests and Pants at soc each.
Ladies' White Merino Vests
and Pants, in superior quality
and finish, at soc each; this is
the best garment on the market
for the money.
40 pieces all wool Serges, 46
inches wide, at 62Hc per yard /;
all colors, including black. These
Serges are our own importation.
We could not buy them to-day
to sell less than ooc.
One case all wool Dress
Plaids at 25c per yard; just the
cloth for school wear.
We are showing an immense
assortment of Fringes, Galloons,
Sectional Gimps. Crochet Gimps,
Vandykes, Sewing Silk Fronts,
Sewing Silk Sashes, ETC., etc.,
all at Lowest Prices.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
Fruit and Money.

IcTOm Souutry 0cutcLAnH-l
The owner of small garden wishes to
know what crops he can raise On small
scale to sell in the neighboring village for
money-his object being to secure in this
way little pocket money for objects which
he cannot otherwise afford. In reply, 1t
would be impossible for as to prescribe the
the kinds and course, without knowing the
market and what would sell freely to q GER
tain extent. Even If we should know this
year, there might be great change another,
and others might enter the same field and
over-stock the market. There is one market
which cur correspondent can always rely on,
and which will save much money If 1t will
not make it. This is to plant good success
sion of fine fruit, such kinds as may be most
easily raised, for his own family. daily
supply for the table will save much from the
butchers and grooer's bills, and quite proba-
bly, from the doctors bill, as a regular eating
of good fruit contributes greatly to health.
He may then learn what his neighbors want,
extend his plantation accordingly, and thus
learn more about the market than in any 9th
er way.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03

muley Hassan,s Entry into Tetuan.
From London Times Madrid Correspondents.
The entry of his Shereefan Majesty Auley
Hassan into Tetuan appears to have been
truley noteworthy event. 1t is great many
years since Sultan of Morocco visited the
city. Ell impartial publishes to-day long
kilograms from Its correspondent giving gra
PHO details of the ceremonial of the Sultsn's
reception, which is described as enthusiastic
in the extreme. The whole town was wait
ing all night, nobody going to bed, In the be-
lief that his Majesty would steal a march and
make his entry in the middle of the night.
On all the towers and commanding places q
strict watch was kept to give notice of the
first appearance of the cavaleade. At three
o'clock In the morning the enthusiastic
Inhabitants were unable to support the ten
sion any longer, and sailed forth en- masse to
meet their sovereign. The din and noise Of
all kinds of musical instruments and tho con-
slant discharge of artillery are described as
Internal. At last, at seven O'Clock In the
morning, the imperial procession entered the
town, headed by body of artillery and cav
airy. The Sultan dressed in white and
mounted on magni6cently caparisoned char
the palace, one carrying the traditional red
umbrella. The italian representative, Signor
Cantagalli, appears to have been the object
of special attentions on the part of the Sner-
eft, who sent special escort of his own guard
to accompany him.
It ia considered certain that Euley Hassan
will visit Tangier. Several foreign ships of
war are in the bay The Sultan will probably
remain some days at Tetuan.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
COMMUNICATIONs.
"PrehlbItion In other Stases.''
the Editor of tha .Iar3NAI. AND COURIER:

SPf0h1b1t1on In. Oahef Statoss'
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
Under the above heading you copy some
body's wild figures about Kansas in 1881 and
in 1887. Why not como down to the present
timei Mr.. Kendall paid for the kilograms to
learn that there were just "1092 internal rev.
enue tax receipts" not LICENSES, as your ad-
died author states, in Kansas to-day, which
is just one place for every sixteen hundred
population at the highest estimate, or one for
each 1 1850 population at the lowest. When
the nuiaber Of drinking places In New H&-
ven is reduced to ffty or sixty, including all
drug stores, we shall believe that high license
means restriction instead of revenue only.
PROHIBITION.
P. S.-Why not mention "High License
Connecticut" with its 8, ,140 Internal Revenue
Tax receipts, or one to every 130 of its popu-
lation and Its consequent rapid increase of
pauperism and crime, far beyond the in
crease of population as contrasted with
Maine and its !, 100 such tax receipts and its
actual, not relative, decrease of crime and
pauperism in the last decsdea Will DR..
Smyth please digest these wholesome truths
before he gives as any more "6sh stories"
from Maine? P.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
NEXT.

The next worlds fair will serve to prove
that there was such q man known as Chris
topher Columbus.-New Orleans Picayune.
husband kissing his wife previous to asking
her permission to 90 to the club.-New York
Journal
Teacher-"Can you tell me of what na-
tionality Napoleon was, Willie Larkins"
Willie (surprised)-"Why, of Corsican."-
New York Sun.
Minister-"Johnny, ia your father Chris
tianf Johnny-"Not since last week, sir.
He has bought him a cheap typewriter. -
Burlington Free Press.
oh, still that tune that smites the air
With wild and horrid glee;
Where is that gun. and whore, oh where
Washington Capital.
Thompson (proudly)-"Robinson, you see
that CUNT Ny wife killed a bear with that
once." Robinson-"Ah, indeedl what wss
she shooting at"-Munseys Weekly.
The honeymoon is that part of married life
when the bride spends her time in trying to
find out what her husband likes to eat, and
he spends his time in trying to eat 1t after
she has cooked it.-Atchison Globe.
Up '. in the parIor the You're u1 folks folks sat.
While her father grim,
With lantern dim,
As he watched every skip of the meter.
Washington Capital.
Bessie-ssI met Tessie yesterday. The
poor thing seems to be worrying about her
rich old husbands health" Jennie-"No
wonder; it's three years since she married
him, and nobody then thought that he
would live more than q few months.
Epoch.
A naturalist who has been prying into the
matter says that the jaokass bird has become
totally extinct. We think there must be
some mistake here. It was only yesterday
that We saw at least dozen men carrying
canes or folded umbrellas on their shoulders.
Detroit Free Press.
Violet Mushroom-'tI understand that you
sing very we'll, Mr.. Vale" Mr.. Yves,
do little that way.n Violet-"What is your
voice7' Mr.. V.-'It's tenor Whist there is
of it," violet-"Oh, I'm so glad. You know
I was afraid you might be a bass, and NAM
ma is 80 awfully refined; she just hates any
thing that's slow."-Chicsgo American.
Tim Doolan and his wife, wan night
Were dhrinkin' sv the crayture,
Whin something started up fight,
And they wint at it right and tight,
According to their nature.
O'Grady and messelt stood near,
Expecting bloody murther.
Says he to me. Lets intherfere;''
But T. pretending not to hear.
Moved OF a little further.
Lave off, ye BRUTE" says he to Tim;
''No man wud sthrike a lady"
But both the Donans turned en- him,
And in a whist the two av thin
We're walloping O'Grady.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
Thursday, October 3, 1850.
EUROPEAN RAILROADS.


During his recent European tour Hon.
Lynde Harrison kept his eyes wide open, as
is his habit, and We print this morning on
another page some of the results of his OBJ
servation Of European railroad systems. tt
is an interesting comparison which he makes
between those systems and the railroads of
this country, and the latter do not suffer by
it to any great extent. In fact, the railroads
of this country are superior to those of
Europe in several important respects. The
part of the interview which will, perhaps, at
tract the most attention is that which re-
lates to the management of railroads by the
State. Mr.. Harrison finds that in Belgium
and Germany governmental ownership and
management have resulted in the deteriora-
ton of the rolling stock and that the public
have not been benefited by any reduction Of
fares, and he is convinced that such owner
ship and management are very undesirable
for the public. In this Mr.. Harrison agrees
with other competent students OF the rail-
road question.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03

distributes power throughout the city. It
began with pneumatic clock system about
1870. The business grew until there are
now about eight thousand pneunatic clocks,
public and private, driven from . station
about four miles east Of the Madeleine. The
company distributes power for any purpose.
There are about $50 motors, varying In power
from one-sighth horse power to dfty horse
power, for all sorts of purposes, all driven
from the central station. The system used
is that Of Victor Popp, and 1t Is being ex-
tended with great rapidity.
A prominent department Official In WASH
ington was asked tho other day If the bust
ness Of the government was embarrassed BY
the indecisive attitude of the postmaster
general concerning telegraph rates. "No,"
responded the officer, SIT would not effect
the transaction of public business very ma
terially. The occurrence is really rare when
the employment of the telegraph is neces-
sary, and perhaps there is no privilege
granted to officials which il more grossly
abused than the one allowed thsm-the use
Of the wires. Officers SEEM to forget even
the rudiments Of economy in their treatment
of appropriations for this service. I have
known officers to transmit long messages
when ordinary letters would answer every
purpose. An officer in one of the depart
ments once, to my knowledge, sent a seventy
word despatch to another officer in Balti-
more after Office hours, when there was no
probability of its delivery before the next
morning. Now letter In this case would
have served every purpose. If the whole
government telegrsphic service were perma-
nently discontinued doubt If the public
interests would suffer to any appreciable ex-
tent"
I Professor William Henry Flower, the
new president of the British association, is
described as looking rather older than his
age, which is fifty-eight, and this is probs-
bly, due in part to the fact of his having
ant army surgeon. Born in Shakespeare
natal place, Mr.. Flower went through the
ordinary curriculum of medical student
before going out to Crimea, and on his re.
turn filled the anatomical appointment at
his old hospital, the Middlesex. Next he
was conservater of the Hunterian Museum,
and Hunterian Professor of Comparative
Anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons,
and has been for some years past superin-
tendent of the Natural History Department
of the British Museum, now located in Mr..
Alfred Waterhouse's splendid building at
South Kensington. He has lately been
much occupied with the arrangement of the
admirable Index Museum there. The initials
Ahich he wears after his name, ranging from
L. L. D. down to @. B., would alone fill q
line of small type. Professor Flower is q
tall, rather good-looking man, with white
hair and beard. He is an effective speaker,
has a deep voice, which time has helped to
mellow, and has a dash of eondescending
superiority about his manner. He has
written good deal about ethnology and oste.
ology.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
Sure Cure for Race Trouble.
lIEuox,, 4lao 0x,aoia I1Za~la uo=ald

Said prominent Southern gentleman at
the Paxton: 81 have been noticing that the
race troubles have broken out anew and with
more vim than at previous times. Now this
ss getting to be serious matter, and the pro-
per steps to suppress the unlawful assem-
bling of the different factions should be taken
at once.
ssWell, Colonel, what is your idea in regard
to the matters"
"Now, lived In the South nearly all my
life. and in all that time there was not the
least bit of disturbance in that nsigborhood.
We took things by the forelock and thereby
everything was quiet"
ssBut what did you do to keep down the
disturbances?'
1--WE planted watermelons literally and
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03

REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS AS TO
PURITY AND wHoLEsoMENEss OF DR..
PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is the
only brand upon which the United States and
Canadian Governments have ever made
favorable report. (See United States Nation
al Board of Health, Washington, D. c., Bull
port to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue
Department, Ottawa, seat of Government,
Canada. April Sd, 1857
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder does not
contain Ammonia, Lime, Alum or any Adul-
terant. r. 8. g. PATTON, Phi. D Chemist
for the United States Government.
The Cream of Tartar used in DIR. Prices
Cream Baking Powder is the strongest and
free from all lime and other impurities
Prof. PETER COLLIER, Chief Chemist for the
United States Department Of Agriculture,
Washington, D. G.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
several 0ueens HIVE.

[G. NJ. Doolittle in Gleanings in Bee Cultured
just before the honey harvest closed, q
SWAN came out unexpectedly one day, and,
not caring to bother with 1t at the time, as I
was in hurry, paid no attention to them, ex-
cept to cage the queen at the entrance of the
hive, and in an hour or two, when passing
that way, Hberate her letting her run into
the hive. I intended to look It over In day or
two and out the queen-oells of, II the bees
had not already done so; but being extremely
busy did not get at 1t until over two weeks
had passed. Passing by this hive one day
saw that this colony had more drones flying,
while nearly every other colony in the yard
had killed off their drones. at once resolv-
ed to open the hive, which did. On lifting
the FIRST frame I found two queen-cells from
which queen had Matched, neither of which
showed any signs of being gnawed into at
the sides, as they generally show where q
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
kept the dogs chained up during the picking
season.
The Coroners jury rendered q verdict that
the reporter came to his death from heart
troubles, superinduced by a sudden shock.
An KXiled Russian Grand Duke.
From the Louisville Postl

A good many society people who attend.
ed the grand ball at the Gait House, given
in honor of the Russian Grand Duke Alsx-
Ia, will be interested in the news from st.
Petersburg that that handsome prince has
been disgraced and exiled to Siberia.
Alexis has been conducting a Irritation"
so open and shameless with the Countess
Zenaide de Beauharnais, wife of the Duke
de Leuchtenberg, that he has been de-
prived of his Office of Lord high Admiral
Of the Fleet and shorn of his other honors
and exiled besides-at least the dispatch
says 80, though 1t looks Incredible. The
lovely countess has been given permission
to leave the empire for an indefinite period.
When Alexis visited this country he was
the recipient of q constant round of social
attentions. He was in Louisville in 1879,
think, and the ball given In his honor was
one of the mast brilliant in the history of
the city. The bellies of Kentucky We'd with
each other in their efforts to secure the
favor of this scion of royalty. Alexis made
q good impression while in this country,
and seemed to be very much of a gentle-
man, even If he was descendant of an
effete monarchy. A poor lady living in
Henry county went insane on the subject
of the princes visit to Louisville. and i'm
agined herself engaged to him. Her friends
could never up to the day of her death re-
the promised bride of Alexis. She would
frequently come to Louisville to look for
him and prepare for the wedding. She went
by the name of "the Princess Lucinda" and
was of good family.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
young queen matches after swarming is Civ

young queen matches after swarming Is given
a t0r su'a aatzoH % 81 .hs ,sss
of the eells. The next comb Contained anoth-
or queen. cell, showing that this one had also
Matched queen from it, and so I kept on
nnaing queen,ceils from whlen queens nao
II, iooIine ~ 90 T ~ the nnsens bsd hasm nn. -
them for several days. On the second frame
found young virgin queen, evidsntiy q
same ACE On other frames. till had counted
about Eve. There was no piping or quarreling
on the part OF the queens, ana tn@ oees ald
NOV nsrt y "y - yas their aos and the time of Ssar
Il ia nothing very singular to find several
yery vouuo uueens at liberty together in the
heiaht of the honey-hsryest: but 10 find
Queens week or more old. ali dwelling In
harmony, at time when robbers were 40
thick that tent was reouired to work with
the bee to any amount, seems q little sineu-
lar. Has any one else had q like expert
ence.
A WILD RIDE
How tho manag.r. Of q uarrv.go.
-o.,s CO.. GO rnn~n. Scca
T,,,:a
FROM tne Fittsours Dspaschl
Until few days ago a merry-go-round
made dismal vacant lot on Fifth avenue
vor, ,orod,.a 20 +ho nonn, f.,l,s ~ soho ,rba
w.. fso " ~. ~ y,'..1:-,- ~. ~
man VINO owned 'ne "nirls'g maze iots Oh
money while he tarried there A gentleman
who lives nearby calculated that no less than
$50 were exchanged for rides on the merry
,o.ro,nd s1arz dow tbot vos fre
en-, ~, N' "
Sill the owner OF the Tying horses dld not
have things all his own way. Now and then q
ron. a. ton,hs ,,or,a ,5osoona ,nor hin, ond
s".s 0A 'o'sA' "o"'~ "'esoA" .pA A-
insist on running things to suit themselves.
After one or two such visitations the show
man determined to give the touehs surprise
.o-.,, 49,. 80 49, t1o, oan,a a.r ~
parry eaS .ne neAS sine sney IaMs nnaes - eay - y.
;n" ;mu fro.o 1s ~ 1e uaars nid ennaarsd -, ,ba
s I'm W ~ Ses,E ea,o, "o, Tx "Iosa,. aro,,
sSeh he; anu h1ss S snar. ma so o,;n step
81 - tha .hoy,r,a, a,d COIL. sscov ,o;s.