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Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
Depredat0rs Among Poultry.

Depfe00tOE0 A"0n& EOu1tEys
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 Cats, in the neighborhood of more thickly populated districts, are a nuisance, and are very frequently found to be more destructive among the young chicken broods than the winged thieves. The cat is more secretive in her movements, and will silently and stealthily do great deal more mischief in the same space of time than can the hawk. When once this feline brute gets a taste of the tender young chicks, she is apt to clean out the coop, by day or by night, in spite of your efforts to prevent the destruction, under ordinary circumstances.
 If the chicken-yards be covered over with cheap twinenetting, this will serve as sure protection from hawks. And if the same admirable and enconomical material be drawn around the fencing of the hen-pens also, and over the ehicken-coops securely, cats can reach the young chicks by night; while this provision will prevent them from doing serious mischief by daylight-since the | meshed netting operates as a good ''scare- crow" to either cats or hawks. A steel trap baited with feathers in imita- tion of @ chicken placed on the ground l among the chickens has been known to deceive the eager hawk fully, and will hold him by his talons whom he dashes down upon 1t.
 The naked trap, placed on the end of a pole and raised in the neighborhood of the poultry yard, offers a good lookout, and the hawk will sometimes alight on it, only to find that the bitter is bitten, and you can dis pose of him as you see fit.
 Another plan: A piece of plank is filled with disappointed wires. Among them is fastened live chicken in natural position, whose plaintive cries soon attract the atten- tion of the hawk and he descends upon his seemingly unprotected prey, only to find himself impaled upon the remorsslesa | wires, victim of his own mad haste and folly.
 The presence of two or three common | "Guinea hens" will operate as a protection against this class of chicken stesler. Hawk are very chary in making their descenta upon the poultry premises, and as they are running at large around the farm to very good adyantaoe.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
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TTNO the Honorable Court of Common Council of 1 the City of New Haven: The Board of Compensation for Assessment of Sewers and Pavements, to whom was referred the apportionment of the cost of & sewer in George street, Day street to Derby avenue. among the parties interested therein, respectfully report that they have attended to the duties assigned to them, and recommend the adoption of the accom- panyipg order.
 MICHAEL FITZPATRICK, SIMEON J. FOX, c. B. MATTHEWMAN, Board of Compensation for Assessment of Sewers and Pavements
 City of New Haven, Feb. 5, isse. Ordered-That the sum of eight thousand, seven hundred and thirty-one dollars and two cents (Ss- 7sio9 be and is hereby assessed upon the owners of property fronting George street. from Day to Derby avenue, being proportional and reason ble part of the expense of constructing sewer in said George street. l The names of each party and the amount of assessment being particularly stated, viz:
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
Good Work by Earnest Workers. To the Editor of tho L LouRNAI AND OouRIER.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 The band of Earnest Workers, composed of little girls of the St. John street M. E. church, cleared $25 by their recent entertain ment held in the lecture room of the church. The object in view, being to establish e relief fund for the poor and needy of the church. < At the Centennial bazaar held in December they cleared $50 from their table, which sum was used toward defrsying the expense of csrpsting the church. "Not weary in we'll doing," they propose to repeat the program of last week at Rnglish hall, corner of State and Court streets, this (Thursday) evening. Their object h very worthy one, namely, to raise funds for the purchasing of . carpet for the large platform which is used for city missionary purposes. Several of the churches have of late aided in various ways in this work of city missions. We hope ere long to see all the churches come forward to aid in this grand work, and that the cause of the Lord may go forward in the city, and not be hindered as it now is for want of funds to carry it along.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
weddings Yesterday.

At 7:30 last evening at St. Marys church John B. Moran, the Congress avenue cigar manuf acturer, was. united in marriage to Miss Annie Hsnnesey. Father Higgins perform ed the ceremony. James H. McGovern was groomsman and Miss Bridget Welch brides- maid. After the wedding reception was held at 82 Asylum street, where the newly welded couple will reside. Late in ths even- ing they started on long wedding trip to the north, stopping at Niagara Falls, Mon- treal and Quebec.
 Another of the weddings at St. Nsry's yesterday was that of William A. NcGrath. one of tho proprietors of the Yale laundry on High street. His bride was Miss Mary I. Tennyson and they were accompanied to the altar by William Harney md Lena Tehnyaon, sister of the eFIae Xhs o1l1iatil1g clefeymsn Naa
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
s.rhs Frogs of Old windham. ,.

ANsoNIA, Conn.,, April 28.-Mrs. O. F. Bliss and Miss Jennie Bradley, assisted by Professor F. Howard. are busily engaged in bringing out the new comic opera, "The Frogs of Old Windham," written by New Haven man, Burton E. Leavitt, Yale '03. Nearly one hundred singers will take part, and 1t promises to be ono of the great events of the season. It will be presented Thursday and Saturday evenings, May and 3, under on the famous frog fight of 1754, when in hoarse, gutteral tones they called for Colonel Dyer tocome to judgment. A New Haven orchestra has been engaged to assist in the production.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24

In every town where Savena is introduced the sale Is larger than all oxher washing compounds. t.t&s eowdzw.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24

Government Bonds. The following were the quotations for United States bonds at tho call Friday:
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT co.
Ra1lIDans.
SEW YORK, NEW AAVE AND skARTFORD R. R.

fkAINs LEAVE NHw EAvHn AZ FoLLovs: saa .sss ,ss sSG tsJ 'sas 5s,sm,ala sss @ s sssSe-s ss see , :ss @ ss Bridgeport accl, .s:1o. s:l5. lo:5o P: n; Bddge. poTs sPsssa,oss s:ao s:,b ae; s9 so0 s;ee: .,1:ss. :: r.. .i:os. !5:5s ?. n. sUsD4SsD -'s:ls m Fast expresses ('1s:o5. 's:o5 and se:6t
 Hor Rosfon via Hastford and New York an New England R. R..se:05 P m. B. R.-'5:oo p. En. fast express 6uNnAxs-'t:oe .il:o5 am, .ls:t6. *i:o5. ta:65 to Hartford ony ?. n susDA1s-.i:is night. '5:55 D. m SHoRl L1sn DIv1s,cA.
 ., For New London, Ets:-:2;is night, 7:4s. id:es e g. m.. lS;eS, s;s' & 's;os, S:l6. s:is .ess s6:55 p. m.
 AIR LiHH DIyIsIoE.s
 For ME1ddletOWn. WillImantle, Etc. Middletown with Connecticut Valley R. R., and st E. E. at Turnersv.iie @ wi with h c Colchester r Brsnch Trains arrive in New Haven st 9:15 6. "a, 1:21 se:57, 8:50p. m.
 NAusAIUcK DIVISION. .....- ?: connect at Naugatuck Junction with trains for Winsted and way stations. suNDAys-s:00 a. m. NoRTHAMPToH DIVISION.
 WiIi.msbar9,. HoiIoks and HeW HarsrOrd and intermediate stations, train 'eaye NeX s.. Hsysn at 5a5 il;os % and .a;os P n T SEom si uirs train arrives at s:2s at 4 sna soo o. M. SHEPARD, 0. T. EEMPsTEAD.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
THE COURT RECORD.

The case of Doyle vs. the Mutual Reserve Insurance company of NewYork was on trial yesterday. Defendants moved for a direction of verdict, but this was denied. Dewitt Peck was examined as witness in the afternonn. Superior Court-Crimina side-Judge
 Phelps.
 The Waterbury district of this court came on yesterday. Rev. Mir. Watkins of the Church of the Ascension opened court with prayer. The following composed the grand jury: John W. Smith, Henry French, Julius Andrews. Thomas Nsary, CIV. Couch, John L, Lindsey, George s. filling, Abigail H. Gilbert, Charles Fl. Coe, Frederick B. Per- kins, James T. Higby, William Cecil Durand, John Hutchinson, Charles J. Harrison, Miles E. Cook, William H. Davis, W. B. Champion, Samuel Platt.
 Daniel 8. Webster, the young man who committed heinous assault on Miss Eliza beth Cowan, the Middlebury school teacher, some months ago, was first put on trial. Webster is only twenty years old, but is a strong country boy. He plead guilty and told his story to the court. Dr. DeForest, renee, told Judge Phelps the extent of her injuries. Ex-Judge Blydenburgh, in Web ster's behalf, plead for light sentence. He was given eight years in state's prison.
 The following prisoners were also sen- tenced:
 Michael Farrell, assault with intent to kill, plea guilty, six months in jail.
 Joseph Roy, burglary, plea guilty, thirty days in jail.
 Frederick Dorman, burglary, plea guilty, sixty days in jail.
 Edward Officer, burglary, plea guilty, sixty days in jail.
 Leander Hosier, adultery, nolle.
 Frank Roberts, forgery, plea guilty, one year in jail.
 Daniel s. Webster, attempt at rape, plea guilty, eight years in state prison.
 Nathaniel Chatfsld, assault with intent to kill, two charges, $1 fine, twenty days on each count.
 The grand jury returned @ true bill in the case of Ezra Frazier, charged with rape.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24

New Haven Local Quotations. Furnished by BuNNEIL 6 SCRANTON, Bankers and
 Brokers. 10s Orange street.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
Cisy Court - Criminal Side - Judge
 Pickett.

George James, theft from Hettie Caring ton, continued to April 2s; Wilbur F. Graves, non-support of wife, continued to April 24; William Barker, violation of liquor law, continued to April 26; Dominick Flynn. violation of screen law, $10 fine and $15. A costs; John Philbin and Thomas Burns, each breach of the peace against Michael Downey, continued to April 24
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
"Pmity-strength-PerSeetaou.s

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. All the ingredients used in making this powder are published on every label. The purity of the ingredients and the scientific accuracy with which they are combined rem der Cleveland's superior in strength and eff ciency to any other baking powder.
 Food raised with this powder does not dry up, as when made with baking powder con- taining ammonia, but keeps moist and sweet and is palatable and wholesome.
 CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER Co.,.
 81 and 83 Fulton st., New York. apfl m " thfR
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24

The case against Wilbur F. Graves, 6 car. risge bodymaker living at 1875 Chapel street, charged by his wife with non-support, went over until to-day. City Attorney Daley said misunderstanding arose between Mr. and Mrs. Graves almost before the honey- moon was over, for they have been married only about year.
 A continuance to April % was granted in the case of William Barker, the Westville saloon keeper who is charged with violating tho Sunday liquor law. Dominiok Flynn, another liquor dealer, paid $10 and $15. .42 for failure to observe the screen law.
 Judge Pickett ordered . nolle to be on. tered in the case against George Jones, a seventeen year old boy who stole pair of opera glasses from Hottie Darlington on Feb- fuary "A upon payment of costs.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
Supreme Court Decislons.

The supreme court of errors finds in the case of Bronbart vs. Futile, that there was an error. ~It was tried before Judge An drews and jury year ago. Verdict was rendered for the plaintiff to recover $700. A new trial was asked for, for eleven reasons, principally because of alleged errors in the charge to tho jury.
 Connolly vs. Masonic Mutual Benefit as- sociation, error in amount of judgment. The plaintiff is entitled to recover 5000.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24
EtmamIta1.

The Market Less Active-A Feverish Tone During tho Early Part of the DaY-Suear Traded in over Range Of Only ono Per Gent.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24

New Haven and Derby Railroad. . Train Arrangement commencing Jan. 12, 1890.
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN At $50, Y:20 $40 and 1000, 11:55 m.. 100, a35. 4:40, 6:36, 7:3 $50 and II :15 p. ze.
 LEAVE ANSONIA At 12:i5, 64S 9:0s 9:55 and :z2 h., 12:50, 230 4:0s, 6:lu, e:so, SEQ p. n.
 Sunday trains leave New Haven at $40 c. m. s:10 and f1:15 p. m.
 Sunday trains leave Ansonia 7:20 G. m., 500 D. M. Connections are made ct Ansonia with passenger trains of the Naugatuck railroad and at New Haven with the trains of N.Y., NH. & Fl. R.R. The 6:50, ,9:40 O. n. and 4:40 D. n. trains out of New Haven connect at Botsford for all points on the Housatonic RR. and the West. Passengers from the Housatonic RR. arrive In New Haven st 12:55 and 1o:OOp. m.
 J. P. HOPsON, sup't.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-24

East Rock Line. OFFICIAL trips will be made on any route of this O line for parties of six more, at any time, at regular rates Please leave orders at Klock Mix's drug store. or at Betts & A1ling's Parties called for and delivered to any part of the city without extra charge. Respectfully,
 n15 w.. Fl. bOOLITTLE.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-03
Unhealthy Occupations.

The ancient man or woman who
pounded wheat between two stones
knew nothing of the trouble that was
in store for the miller of today. Mans
breathing apparatus was made to uti-
lie pure air, charged with a minimum
of dust. When a man lives in an at
mosphere in which flour dust floats
about in large quantities there is bound
to be some part of his organization get
clogged up. While workers in acid
works are liable to have their teeth
soften, and they wear away in year
or two if not protected, artisans in mills
where metallic dust is in the air are
very apt to engender diseases that will
be chronic, if not speedily fatal.
The miller is generally an unhealthy
individual, unless he be of the old time
sort, who used to ride about the coun-
try during three parts of his working
hours and spend only a little time within
reach of the dust from his mill stones.
It is not to be supposed that man will
ever be able to get along without the
miller. Such being the case, it is to be
hoped that something more will be done
in the near future to protect his lungs
while at his work than has been accom-
plished hitherto. Journal of
Health.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-03
A Generous Farmer,

Rev. Smith Baker, of Lowell, Mass.
formerly of Maine, while in Saco told
of an experience he once had while
holding pastorate near Bangor. There
was a well to do farmer who lived on
the opposite bank of the Penobscot
from Mr.. Bakers residence who one
spring, whenthe ice on the river was
breaking up, lost a daughter. Mr..
Baker was asked to officiate at the flu
neral, which he did, being obliged to
hire hcrSe and carriage to make the
journey, the nearest bridge being some
distance up the river. Nothing was
said about paying him either for his
services or his expenses.
A little while afterward another death
occurred in the family. Mr.. Baker was
again asked to conduct the services
which he did, this time hiring man to
row him across the river, and again
with no mention of compensation. The
next spring the farmers mother passed
away. Mr.. Baker was obliged to make
the journey as he did the first time by
carriage. This time the farmer went to
Mr.. Baker and said: ''Mr. Baker, you
have been very kind to come over
here to conduct these funerals at
at such an expense to you, and l feel
that it is asking altogether too much.
l want to pay you something. So next
fall, when the apples are ripe. you drive
around and you can help yourself from
my orchard. Lewiston Journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-03
He Didn't Tell His Parents.

II have never been SO happy before
In al my hfe," said Henry Soulen, the
father of 15-year-old boy who fell
from fifth story window in the New
Insurance building, and was saved from
a horrible death by alighting upon a
mass of telegraph wires. Mr.. Soulen
was talking about his sons escape, and,
although two days had elapsed, his
voice trembled with emotion. 81 have
just been over to the scene of the acct
dent" he stated, land consider that
my boys escape was simply wonderful.
The wires upon which he fell are not
more than dozen in number" It ap
pears that young Soulen did not tell
bis parents of his frightful experience.
John reached home Saturday even.
ing" said his father, late his supper,
and acted as if nothing had hap
pened. He thought he might as well
keep quiet SO long as he had not been
hurt. In the evening my son Herman,
who had read about the affair while
down town, rushed into the house.
grabbed John in his arms and thanked
God that he was still alive. Then we
heard for the first time of Johns fear
ful experience. milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-03
AN OLD MAID.

remember when that narrer face o. hern
He'd pink cheeks an eyes so bright they 'peared
to burn;
An her smiles was sweet an sassy stidder stern
Thet was when my bones was somethin' limberer
An they are of late.-'twas when called on her
Kind-uh steady-what We might call regaler
Always meant some time to bid her name the day;
Yit somehow didn't do it-jest my way
TO keep putin off-I'm given to delay.
Now the years creep OF an the wrinkles they
crep' in.
Loves mighty lily crittur-slick as sin
Fer to slide out at loophole small an thinl
Seems give the whole thing up. an think says L
Bein's I've lived alone till fohty, reckon my
Life kin hobble on alone till time to die.
But today some women gassin in the shade
OF the peach tree yander spoke OF Nancy Slade-
Said they reckoned she was born for an old maidi
Well, sirs! all my blood went bilin' at her name!
All tibet old love, hot with pity as flame.
Rared up till went an told her how it came
Thet hedn't asst her sooner. An somehow
When saw her list'nin', blushin' chin to brow
Why, felt like life was unly startin' now!
Eva Wilder McGlasson in Buffalo Express
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-03
Cameras IN new York.

1t is astonishing to consider the num-
Der OF snap cameras now in use in New
York Turn where you will you are
likely to run against a man incoming
around with one of these machines.
He is relentless and terrible. He will
take you SO that you will appear in the
worst possible light to your friends if
only ne can get you in a good position to
snap his weapon. No cowboy in the
wllds OF Texas takes greater pleasure in
punching an ugly steer than does this
gentleman of the gelatine film when
suddenly there bursts upon bis vision a
group OF boys playing craps" toughs
discussing politics, Cinnamon padding
about, or pretty girl posed on curb
stone waiting for a horse car.-New
York Evening Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-03
The Book Agents New Way.

Book agents follow the motto, "When
everything else fails try curiosity" and
it usually wins. An old farmer south
of this city, who has thrown book
agents over the fence, allowed his Gu
riosity to lead him down to the gate to
see bicycle go by. Just as the young
gentleman came up to the gate some
thing went wrong with the wheel and
he stopped to fix it. The old farmer
kindly offered his aid, and the willy
agent slipped a book into the victims
hand to hold until the wheel was fixed.
The conversation turned from the BIZ
cycle to the book, and the former was
repaired about the time the old farmer
was ready to subscribe for two of the
latter. When the name was we'll in
scribed and the bicyclist out of hear
ing the old farmer scratched his head
in rather dazed way and said:
''I'n be dinged if that amt book
agent. indianapolis News.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-03
Dispatch.

Affected dispatch is one of the most
dangerous things to business that can be.
It is like that which the physicians call
predigestion, o. hasty digestion, which
is sure to fill the body full Of crudities
and secret seeds of disease. Therefore
measure not dispatch by time of sitting.
but by the advancement of the business,
and as in races it is not the large stride
or high lift that makes the speed, so in
business the keeping close to the matter,
and not taking Of it too much at once,
procures dispatch. It is the care of some
only to come off speedily for the time, or
to contrive some false periods of bust
ness, because they may seem men of dis
patch; but it is one thing to abbreviate
by contracting, another by cutting of,
and business so handled at several sit
tings or meetings grows commonly back
ward and forward in an unsteady man
ner. We knew a wise man that had for
q byword, when he saw men hasten to a
conclusion: ''Stay little, that we may
end the sooner. New York Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-03
Suggestions for a Marine Baro

Suggestions for a Marine Barometer.
A suggestion for lettering weather
predictions has been made by Capt
Franklin Fox, a well known English
seaman. During January, 1890, when
terrific gales burst upon the British
islands, he finds that barometers at
London gave no reliable monitions of
these disastrous cyclones. His own
idea is that the atmospheric power of
rising or depressing the mercury in a
barometer is affected by the amount of
electricity in the air at the moment,
and that to have strict, reliable weather
glasses we require electric tests of the
conditions of the atmosphere attached
to them"
1t may be true, as Capt. Fox has sup
posed, that electricity has an effect on
the oscillations of the mercury in the
glass. During the passage of an cleo
trio storm over station the mercury,
for reasons never fully explained, al
most invariably rises or falls very rap
idly, though it often returns to its pre-
vious level when the storm is past
There is little doubt that the electrical
state of clouds, as Lord Rayleigh has
shown, determines their precipitation,
and the down rush of rain, always &C
companied by down rush of air, will
tend to sustain or elevate the mercury
an effect likely to be intensified when
the descending air is filled with the
smoke and dust arising over a great city
When, therefore, a great storm is ap-
preaching, and clouds in it's front are
in that electrical condition which IA
vors heavy and prolonged precipita-
ton from them, the effect may very
naturally account for the barometric
phenomenon noted by Capt. Fox. AT
all events, the series of experiments
which he proposes could not fail to
throw new and valuable light upon the
degree of reliance to be placed upon
the weather glass. If the invention of
a reliable marine barometer should be
the result of such experiments it would
be the means of saving thousands of
lives and ships from the ocean cyclone
New Orleans Picayune.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-03
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