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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-10-18
CALIFORNIA. TEXAS and MEXICO.

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RIKR, New England Agent Southern Pacific
Company, io2 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-10-18

1t is Officially" declared that no Jews
are prosecuted in Russia.
A Washington heiress has eloped with
a blacksmith. She might have done a
great deal worse. A good healthy black
smith is better than broken-down count.
Western humor is still alive. In an in
dustrial procession at Hutchinson, Kan,
monstrous wagon bore huge BANNER in
scribed, "Over-production." In the
wagon were some sixty children.
Woman is not to be trif1ed with. Mrs.
Plummer of Muscotah, Kansas, warned a
druggist to sell no more liquor to her hus-
band and when he disobeyed her she went
around to his shop and ''plunked" three
xSullets into his body.
Free schools for four months in the
year, supported in part by state and in
part by local taxation, are secured by an
article in the new constitution of Missis-
sippi. Both races are to have equal ben
eft from this school system, and the
amount of school fund to be apportioned
to each district by the state is to depend
upon the number of children in the
schools. The foundation is laid for an
efficient school system, which is to be de-
veloped as the finances of the state will
permit and the people in each locality de,
sire.
A lawsuit involving the possession OF
$s1 ,O0O, 900 worth of securities and gold
of !, 200, 900 sheep, and hundreds of thou
sands of acres of land in all parts o1
European Russia will come to trial in st
Petersburg in about a week. All this vast
property is the estate of a German colo
| mist named Falz-Fein who left his homt
as poor peasant fifty years ago to settl'
| in the Crimea. He began his Russian
career as sheep raiser, and, although
favored with fabulous good luck, he re
mained plain sheep-raising peasant t
his death. The present suit is between hi
second wife, the plaintiff, and his chill
dren by his first wife, the defendants.
A leading Boston clothing house make
these remarks in one of its advertisements
"Don't get frightened about the new tarii
bill. You'll wear just as good clothing
You'll wear just as many suits. You
huy them just as cheap as ever. The onl
dE5erence it will make will be that on
American manufacturers will manufactul
finer grade of woolens to take the plac
of imported ones. This means more an
better employment for American labor.
some people will persist in wearing notl
ing but goods bearing foreign label, i
'em pay for it, Two-thirds of the woole
goods made into custom garments an
sold as foreign are domestic fabrics. The
is more humbug in this than most peop
are aware of, IS. We haven't marks
up an article of goods. We don't propo
to-"
A Berlin letter tells this story of Ell
peror William. The incident occurr'
i ~ 2 g ! (
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-10-18

Woman is not to be trifled with. Mrs.
Plummer of Muscotah, Kansas, warned a
druggist to sell no more liquor to her hus-
band and when he disobeyed her she went
around to his shop and "plunked" three
r<Sullets into his body.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-10-18

Western humor is still alive. In an in
dustrial procession at Hutchinson, Kan, 6
monstrous wagon bore huge BANNER in
scribed, production" In the
wagon were some sixty children.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-10-18
EDITORIAL NOTES

1t is Officially" declared that no Jews
are prosecuted in Russia.
A Washington heiress has eloped with
blacksmith. She might have done a
great deal worse. A good healthy black
smith is better than broken down count.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-01-03
CEYLON TURTLES.
The Shells of the Large Ones Used as Seats
by the Natives.

The Shells of the Large Ones Used as Seats
by the Natives.
The correspondent of CeylOn Jour-
nal describes the turtles on the coast in
the neighborhood of Jaffna, in the north
of the island, as being innumerable.
They are of three species, called sea, milk
and pariah turtles respectively. The
ordinary or sea turtle is generally large
in size, and is met everywhere at sea
around Jaffna. Two tiny islands, called
Aanativu, are literally swarming with
them. The islands themselves are
sterile and always exposed to inunda-
ton; the inhabitants are poor and igno-
rant of agriculture, and live chiefly on
the turtles. They use the shells of the
large ones as seats. In the town of
Jaffna the ordinary turtle is always pro-
durable, and it is favorite article of
food with the people. During; Lent,
when meat is forbidden, it is largely
used by the Roman Catholics of the
place, and the fishermen do a good
business in it, The milk turtle is small
in size. and is to be found only in wells
and banks. 1t is not an article of food,
except with the poorer classes. The
pariah turtle is curiously shaped, having
high back, the shell of which some
what resembles that of the tortoise. 1t
is found in marshes and bitches. 1t is
not an article of food, but is highly val
ued by native medical men for certain
medicinal proprieties which it is said to
presses. Its flesh and blood are sup
posed to be panacea for ailments pc
culiar to children. Tins.
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A WOnan's Gift.

1t is, indeed, a fitting thing that the
woman who is enriched through rev.
enue based on a Pittsburgh rent roll,
should bestow upon this city princely
gift in the form of a park. The gift
made by Mrs. Schenley is graceful
as well as noble one, destined to en-
shrine her memory most felicitously
throughout the years to come. Pitts
burg's greatest need is met by woman,
and Schenley park will be, for sue
ceeding generations, monument to
her memory. The locality seems to
meet all the requirements and will
give to Pittsburgers breathing place
second to none, when art shall have
fully aided nature in developing the
possibilities of the tract. The pur-
chase of the additional 300 acres, at
the reasonable price named by Mrs.
Schenley, must surely come to pass if
this city and it's people desire to en-
brace a golden opportunity. Pittsburg
is no longer to be a parkless city, and
she owes her new found privilege to a
woman.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
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An EmperOr's Courier

The Chinese papers describe the reception
OF the imperial courier from Pekin, who con-
veyed to the viceroy of Canton the news of
his transfer to another province. Arriving
at the viceroy's yamen in the afternoon he
was received with a salute of nine guns.
Every one of the doors from the outer gate
into the sanctum sanctorum of the viceroy
were instantly thrown open, and the courier,
disnounting from his horse, was met bv the
viceroy in richly embroidered robes of state.
After greetings the courier was conducted
into the great hall of justice, where table
with incense and candles was set facing north
ward. The courier walked up to the table
and took from the folds of his dress the i'm
perial edict, gorgeous in yellow satin, and
with averted face unfurled the roll in front
of the viceroy.
Suddenly every ole in the room, from the
vicerOy to the lowest attendant, fell down on
their knees and performed nine prostrations,
at the end of which, all still kneeling, the
courier read out, in a sonorous, sing-song
style, the imperial command. The viceroy
then rose, and, taking the edict in both hands,
raised it alOft. The courier then retired, not
a word having been spoken; but, instead of
going out as he had come in (by the front
door, he went by an obscure side door suit
able to his rank, as once the edict was de-
livered he reverted to his own rank, and,
being now without message, lost all his
honors as an imperial messenger. A few
moments before he was treated as all but an
emperor; now he was only small official
London Times
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I any nati0n that e. p5sinds IS much money il
order to go well shod.
The reader may be interested in knowius
how some great men go shod.
President Harrison wears laced shoes, with
broad toes, size No. s
Vice President Morton wears No. OK but.
ton CATERS of the best quality.
Ex-President Arthur wore snug fitting
lace shoes, size S1S.
Henry Clews, the banker, wears a No. SIX
laced shoe, which is quite in proportion to
his build.
Cyrus W. Field pays $50 pair for his No.
y boots. The price is high. not because
ol tne size' but OF the fine quality of stock
'haC ne demands to cover his long slim foot.
Arcnolshop Corrigan wears a trim con.
gress gaiter, No. 615
Bishop Potter, of the diocese of Naw york
wears button gaiter, No. z.
MIR. David Dudley Field wears laced shoe.
size lO1a; but that is not large when we con.
slider that he is feet inches tall
zen. Adam Badeau wears congress CATERS
No. T.
Police Superintendent William Murray
takes pride in his No. laced boots
Amos j. Cummings pays tribute to the eter.
nal fitness OF things by wearing only congress
CATERS. The size is No. S1<.
Gen. Horace Porter covers his muscular
foot with pair of laced shoes No. 8.
Judge Patrick Duffy: whose fame has gone
beyond Jefferson market police court. wears
a congress gaiter No. 6.
Richard K. Fox, of sporting fame, has a
shapely foot, which he covers with pair of
lace shoes No. T.
P. S. Gilmore, whose baton has waved to
the delight of musical ears, wears button
CATERS No. 811a.-Avard Moore.
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-'Ffs~
"Gentlemen's So Different.

Apropos of hotels. / was chatting a
few days ago with waiter, and we
attacked the subject of tips. Gentle
mems SO different, sir, said he. Nov,
the other day was one of twenty
walters who were serving very ex-
pensive dinner to over fifty. After il
was over the host called to the head
waiter and said, Thomas, the dinner
was splendid, and tell your men l am
very much pleased with their atten
ton. Here's something for them.
What do you think it wasp "a
sovereign" Guess again." "Twe
sovereigns." 1.-Two shillingsl" Tab
leaui | dare say that host thought he
was doing the thing handsomely.
''Gentlemen's so different. Pail Nal
Budget
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Outdoor Exercise.

DR.. John T. Nagle, of the bureau of vital
statistics, believes in resting in the open air.
He said:
For some persons the most beneficial kind
of rest that they can take would be yachting.
Others find rest in driving. Rest, like recrea-
tion should be taken in manner that is
most congenial to the one who wants rest.
You will find great many persons who are
very fond of the water, and as soon as their
days work is over they make rush for the
boat. Some are fond of horseback riding,
and as soon as their downtown duties for the
day are ended they will make for their stable
just as fast as possible, get their horses and
ride through the park. Others find rest in
swinging in hammocks and reading book.
Some find rest in walking. In fact, anything
that changes the scene OF changes the thoughts
constitutes rest, and if man has sufficient
control over his mind and his thoughts, SC
that he can put them entirely away from
him at intervals during the day and give hi.
mind and brain rest and a chance to gain
strength, he will derive great deal of bene
fit from so doing.-New York Mail and Elk
press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-01-03

Horace Greeley had the reputation of be-
ing practical philanthropist, and his advice
was sought by hundreds Of strangers, whose
only excuse for intruding upon him was that
they needed counsel, and that he had the
brains that could advise them. ~
One day, while he was writing an important
letter in his office, a boy, Is years old, entered
the room and, standing near the door and
behind the EDITORS chair, said, "Mr. Greeley,
have come to ask your advice"
"Say on" answered the editor, without
stopping his pen or even glancing at the boy.
''The only relative have here" continued
the boy, sis my sister. have been boarding
with her, and she let me have board so cheau
that could earn money enough to pay her.
and have something left to buy my clothes.
Now l have quarreled with her, and an,
boarding at another place. where they charge
me all can earn for my board-not so good
as had at my sister's-and 1 having nothing
left to pay for clothes. What shall dog"
us your sister marriedg' asked Mr.. Gree
ley, without looking up or stopping his pen.
Eyes, SIR"
Is she respectable womanan
Certainly, SIR"
10 straight to you sister and tell her that
you are ashamed of yourself, and ask her for
glveness. Ii she will take you, go back and
I'VE with her, and after this remember that
II your own sister is not your friend, you
VIII not be likely to find any friend in New
York city"
The boy departed without another word.
and Mr. Greeley had not even seen him,
SO engrossed was he with his writing. This
poor boy did not personally know Mr.. Gree
ley, but, being in distress, sought him out in
city OF several hundred thousand people as
the man to give him good advice.
ut was higher compliment than had
ever before seen conferred upon any one, "
writes the Hon. Eli Thayer, who was present
at the interview, and reports it in his His
tory Of the Kansas Crusade. "-Y Youths Com.
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Painted Dogs.

Painted dogs are in great favor in some
quarters. There are many reasons which
may account for the paint. A new owner OF
an old dog may wish to change the canine's
complexion to suit his furniture and new sur.
roundings.
81 had dog with three black spots on each
side" remarked South Slider. HE strayed
and l lost sight of him. By and by OBJ.
served dog of about his size and build at a
store by which passed. He was perfectly
white, and 1 kept revolving in my mind the
argument in the Origin of Species endeav.
oring to determine whether a full grown,
black spotted bull dog could be 'evoluted;
into milky white one. found he could
by way Of the paint brush. I hailed the dog.
He knew me, sprang to my side and led
him home to find thick coat of white over
the tell-tale spots of black. "-Indianapolis
News.
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A Morphine Antidote,

Professor Bokai believes that the best anti
dote for morphine is picrotoxin. The two
substances act in an opposite manner on the
respiratory center, morphine paralyzing its
action, while small doses of picrotoxin in.
crease it, AS in poisoning by morphine death
occurs from paralysis of the respiratory CEN
ter, and as picrotoxin hinders this paralysis,
it follows that picrotoxin is likely to be Of
real use in morphine poisoning. Professor
Bokai also believes that picrotoxin will be
found of value in preventing fatal effects
from asphyxia from too free administration
of chloroform.-NewY York Telegram.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-01-03

-1ibrarianship is the new profession;
and an attractive one it is in many ways.
A school for training in this direction il
successfully operated in Albany under
the supervision of Columbia College re-:
gents, and nineteen young men and
women, chiefly college graduates, are,
there fitting themselves to take entire
charge OF the State and public libraries
which can use their trained aarvicaa
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Religious Lessons Thrown Away.

Religion slips through some peoples fingers
as rapidly as ill gotten money. An old Scotch
minister told his congregation the truth when
he said:
Brethren, you are just like the dukes
swans in the lake yonder. You come to
churci, every Sabbath, and lave you all over
with the Gospel water, and pour it upon you
until you are almost drowned with it; but
you Just gang away hame and sit down by
your lreslc, give your wings bit o. flap,
and you are just as dry as ever again.
Scottish American.
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as she asked the question.
mo, l did not" said the girl
s'Then why do you imagine that my father
disinherited me, his only child, to take up
with a more distant relat.vean
Il only know that he so declared his in
tentson many times.''
'To you!'
eyes, to me-"
"Indeed."
Twill you permit me to ask you ques-
ton, mothers?
Certainly"
Il have no wish to claim what is not nv
own by law and right, mother dear" pro-
reeded Grace, as she sank to a seat and re-
rarded Mrs. Penrov with saddened glow
OIL Tue nonesJ gray eyes. ~ only know that
grandpa executed will in my favor, but
there is this that has puzzled me. If the
will was rot signed, wouldit be lawful when
it was surely the testators wish and inten-
ton to place his name to the instrument.
death alone preventing?"
"Of course such will could not be law
full
"Then bow to your claim, mother dear.
The will that saw that fatal morning auas
not sig aed!"
"And your grandfather was dead?"
"Yes, / am sure of that"
A gleeful, exultant light shot into the
eyes of the widow. She fairly beamed
upon her daughter, and in voice tremulous
with emotion she said:
at is we'll An evil man has been frus-
trated You may go now. Grace, and seek
needed rest. You shall not repent this
frankness, for while 1 have home you
will have one. Goodnight, my child; we
will talk further on this subject at another
time.''
Mrs. PenrOy rose, went to her daughters
side, kissed her with seeming tenderness,
and then Grace went from the room
"Saved thank Heavens fervently ejac-
ulated the widow.
Insomnia Is Dangerous.
DIR. Sara B. Chase is a great believer
in resting the BRAIN She said:
People die sooner from brain work
than they do from over physical work
We ought not to be obliged to work
so as to kill ourselves. We can stand
a great deal more of physical work if
we have proper conditions of life than
we can brain work. The brain is a
very peculiar organ, and requires
more attention and care than perhaps
any other organ of the body. 1t must
have plenty of rest and plenty of
change and recreation. The only
way to rest the brain properly and
thoroughly is by taking sleep. If the
brain becomes overtaxed and weary
through a constant amount of work
and worry it must be rested by having
an entire change of scene and condi-
ton. When the brain has become
wearied the whole body becomes dis
organized md for a man to be in a
healthy condition his brain must be
strong and clear and active. The brain
is the most active and hard worked of
all the organs of the body, and great
care must be taken that it is not over
taxed and overburdened. Students
particularly should avoid studying too
hard Persons who are troubled with
insomnia are in very dangerous con-
dition. There are many who obtain
only two or three hours sleep in a
night and yet feel comparatively well
and free from pain. They will, how
ever, break down very suddenly. This
is caused very often by their nerves
not being in healthy condition, and
unless attended to at once may develop
into insanity-New York Mail and
Express.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
FRIENDS AT WAR

In vain Lura Joyce tried to cry out. The
terrible fingers about her throat shut off all
articulation.
"Yes, you shall dep Kissed the voice of
Clinton Starbright, as he crushed her to the
ground, and chung to her throat with the
fury of a mailman.
He did not know how she came to escape
from the doom of the gulch, he only knew
that she was alive and ready to do him the
utmost harm. He saw her enter the house,
he guessed the truth, although he had moi
seen her face, and had lain in wait until she
came out.
He had come too near the goal of his am
bilious desires to falter at triaes, or at the
sacrifice of human lives. There was no
mercy in his heart as he pressed the slen-
der girl under his hands to the earth.
Poor Lura!
She grew faint, and myriads of strange
lights fitted before her vision. Was this
death? Would no one come to the rescue?
These thoughts fitted through the be-
numbed brain of the dying girl, and then
the darkness of insensibility crept over all.
"Scoundrel. l have you at lastr'
A hand clutched the arm Of the wicked
assassin, and the next instant he was hurled
rudely from his victim.
Captain Starbright uttered a low, alarmed
cry. 1t was no ordinary affair to be caught
In such position, and he realized his danger
at once.
Drawing his hat low, he attempted to
escape, but stern voice held his steps, and
sent a chill of alarm to his craven heart.
run, or offer to, and frer'
Then the Captain saw that he was Gov.
cred by cleaning revolver. His own
hand fell to his hip. To his chagrin, how
ever, he discovered that he was unarmed.
81 kn'r " you, Clint Starbright," Kissed
the strs : The gold hills of California
have w; ryour return in vain. here's
halte which Judge Lynch has
knotteti murderer. Your mask de.
ceived even the wide expanse of
cont cen you and your CRIME
will n l. Murderl That seems
20 DC your Csnnng, anu IL IS one Def1tTlnp
your character"
At this moment the moon illuminated the
scene, and the strangers face was fully re.
vealed.
Captain Starbright interrupted him with
q great cry.
my God it is Karl Vandibep'
AYE! and the avenger of the wronged.
I've thrilled you to your lair, imposter.
thief, assassinii Now die, coward that Won
arer'
A sharp report followed
Captain StarbriRht sank to the ground.
and for some moments the ayeneer bent
over his victim.
dead !" he finally articulsted. Then.
peerlnx stems and voices approachine. 81.
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Appointments. once made, become debts.
If have male an appointment with you,
owe You yunrtnality. l have no right to
.hro~ 49, your time, if do my own
recil. :
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Women have had full suffrage In Wy
oming for twenty years. and the people
have incorporated that feature into their
STATE constitution by majority Of 8 to /.
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There has been marked decadence
In the use of the French language at
Montreal during the last ten years.
Formerly it was the prevalent tongue.
but POW the English predominates.
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The widow tapped her gold snuff box tn
give emphasis to her words.
Grace regarded her in Mortified silence
Her mother must be losing her reason. #
seemed to Grace, else she wonld never
make such an accusation. so causeless and
wicked ''''>'
"Stand there and cape, like the sillv fool
that you are," cried the unnatural mother
YOU didn't imagine that I would see
through your scheme, it was so neatly
planned"
Motner' please don't,'' pleaded Grace.
but Will, just the same, you migrate
!ul girl. l will not submit to be driven
from nome by you and that scoundrelly
Captain. III o''
Motner, can not listen,'' protested
grace ~ know you are not yourself to-
hight. some other time, when Won are
cdlll' Will talk with you on this subject. -
am calm now," declared Mrs. Penrov.
WISH you to tell me the truth regardin o
this Captain Starbright.n - |'- =
know no more than you do about him ,,
DID he tell you that your grandfather
left will2n eAi"on0
Yes. know he left one, for saw it
with my own eyes"
"Whens Wherea" demanded Mrs pan
roy, eagerly.
trace explained t.ow. on the mornino of
-Mr. vandible's death, she had thought she
neard his voice calling and she had rushed
IN 10 md him lying still and white ON the nil
low. '1 'uo pii-
Inc will was lying before him. and a
Stranger, lawyer, 1 suppose, and Captain
otaroright. stood at the bedside. Grand
father was dead even then, but in NV ex-
citement did not fully realize it.n
and you saw the will, you are sure of
81 am sure of that,
Dd you know what it cmtainedgp
mere was flush on the widows cheal