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Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
ORGANIZED FOR THE YEAR.

The First Meeting ofshe New Board OF
Fire Commissioners last EvsninE-
The Omcers ana Committees An.
pointed.
The new board Of fire commissioners held
It's first meeting last night. The board ID
composed of Messrs. @. H.Farnam, Redmund,
Blakeslee, Cullom, Farnsworth and Nc
Donald.
Mr.. Farnam was unanimously reelected
president for the ensuing year and B. N.
Prescott was also unanimously rsappointed
clerk.
The standing committees which were ap.
pointed were: Houses and repairs, Nsssrs.
Farnam and Mcdonald; apparatus and re-
pairs, Messrs. Mcdonald and Fsrnsworth;
horses and harness, Msssrs. Blakeslee and
Cullom; supplies, Messrs. Rsdmund and
Blakeslee; telegraph, Messrs. Farnsworth and
Redmund; bydrants and water, Nessrs. Cul-
lom and Farnam; permits, Messrs. Farnam,
Blakeslee and Redmund.
Two applications were received, one from
A. A. Murphy and one from John !. Carter.
They were ordered on Ale.
sundry bills and pay roll amounted to
16.oO7.01.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
THE ST0wAwAY
REUBEN GLUE,
STATE CORRESPONDENTS
S0uthingt0n.

Feb. 4.-The Plantsville Mechanics Ben
eft association makes very favorable show
ing, and has declared dividend of 81. 70 per
capita.
The Bradley house billiard room is being
converted into sleeping apartments.
Mr.. Charles Rugg will engage in the hard
ware business in the Savage building, cor
ner of Main and Center streets. He was at
one time quite widely known as the manager
of the old Rugg Manufacturing company in
Cheshire.
Since the reduction in rates the use of
electric lights is becoming quite general. It
is probable that the borough will be lighted
by electricity before long.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Miss Della 8. Peck, daughter Of Mayor
Peck. will give german at her house this
evening. About twenty couples will be
present to take part. There will be several
favor figures with very pretty favors and q
number of more complicated ribbon figures.
Elaborate refreshments will be served. II
will prove without doubt very pleasant
affair
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Benjamin Stone lives at SO Mechanic
street. He did not come home In pleasant
frame of mind last night anda bused his wife
with such violence at the supper table that
she complained to Officer Good, who took
Benjamin to the police station. He was re-
O,ElriAn
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
KNIGHTS OF GOLDEN EAGLE.

Second Annual Session of tho Grand
Castle In Bridgeport.
BRIDaEPoRr, Feb. 4.-The second annual
session of the grand castle of the Knights Of
the Golden Eagle was held in this city to-
day, with Grand Vice Chief s. w. Clark of
New Britain, presiding. Delegates we're
present from Hartford, New Haven, New
Britain, Meriden, Darien and this city. The
reports Of the grand secretary, grand treas
urer, grand chief and district deputy were
read and referred. The reports show seven
castles In the state with . membership of
sci. The castles are all in fourishing COM
dition. 1t was voted to hold the next annual
session in New Britain on the irst Tuesday
In February, 1891. This afternoon officers
for the ensuing year will be elected.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

MDDLErowN. N. Y, Feb. 4.-Tsllsr
George A. Denniston, jr., of the National
bank of Orange county, at Goshen, who COM
mitted suicide yesterday, proves to have
been defaulter for about $40, 900. It In
supposed the stolen money, which ives taken
In small sums, was lost In speculation. The
bank has surplus of 500, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
Death of MRS. Mary Bidweu.

Death of MRS. Mary Bidwell.
Mrs. Mary Bidwell, very estimable aged
lady, one of the old residents of this city,
died yesterday Of bronchitis after months
Illness, aged nearly seventy seven years. She
was the widow Of Franklin Bidwell, who
died nine years ago, and mother of Miss
Julia Bidwell, teacher In Eaton school. She
was a member of st. Johns Episcopal
church.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
EnIeftalnme ntS.
r~vr- rrr0Ao--rH

The whistling and singing of Mrs. Harring-
ton forms one of the most attractive features
of The Missourian at the Grand. The play
pleases the audience hugely and will be re-
peated this afternoon and evening.
THE ST0wAWAY.
On Friday and Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee, the Stowaway will be
presented at Proetor's by strong company.
Miss Grace Thorne plays the leading female
role.
REUBEN GLUE.
The popular old Yankee, Reuben Glue,
will hold the boards at the Grand for the
last half of the week. The company is as
good as it always has been.
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.
The next concert at the Hyperion by the
Boston Symphony orchestra on Monday
evening promises to be as enjoyable as any
of the previous ones. Mile. Clementine de
We're, the gifted operate soprano, who is the
soloist, has recently returned from a tour
with Gilmore's band.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Nsllin's Food not only contains In itself all
tho elements Of nutrition, bat presents them
assimilato them with perfect eass. II have
had more and better SUCCESS with xellin's
Food than with any and III others have
tried, sagsa phyddsu.j
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
BOARD of Compensasion.

The board of compensation held another
hearing upon the Gibbs street extension last
night. Several property holders in the VIZ
oinity appeared before the board.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

At the Sons of Veterans state encamp-
msnt at New Britain yesterday 100 delegates
were present, G. B. Smith of Hartford pre-
sided. The reports show that there are TAG
members in the state association, and that
there is $500 In the treasury.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
msshoAlss ma aissers 60 Meet

The ffty-eighth meeting Of the Ministerial
association of the New Haven district will be
held at Birmingham, Tuesday and wednes-
day, February is and 10, beginning at $50
q. m. Rev. J. Irons will discuss "The Sun
day newspapers" Rev. Nathan Hubbell, "My
Journey to Jerusalem" and various other
subjects will come up.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Several nuisances were discussed and
ordered abated at the meeting Of the board
of health last night. The garbage contracts
s snd bonds were signed and the monthly,
ijj41sVkere audited.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

The New Haven county convention Of the
Episcopal ministers was in session in this
city yesterday. At the meeting, last evening,
In the Church Of the Ascension, Rev. @. e.
Woodcock of Christ church, Ansonia, deliv-
cred an address upon "Church Unity"
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Rev. E. e. Hale will give reading for the
benefit of the Indian Rights association in
the United chnroh chapel Thursday evening
of this week at O'Clock. Tickets for sale
Al India hookatora.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
A FADING CHANCE

For Cutting Ice ON Lakes whitney
and Saltonstall This Season.
The ice on Whitney lake was about half
an inch thick yesterday, but very rotten, and
very lively wind would quickly break 1t
up. The ice company does not yet entirely
despair of cutting ice at the lakes this sea.
son, but the time is short. About three
days of extremely cold weather might give
the company some good ice worth cutting.
Reports from Maine are that the hotels in
the larger places are swarming with Ice men
looking for ice to purchase. New York is
buying large quantities of ice in Maine.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
The Library directors.

The meeting Of the library Director, which
was to have been held last night to consider
the exterior plans for the free public library
building, was postponed because the oom-
mittee were unprepared to fully report In
the matter.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
-Four Days for the state Fair.

HARTFORD. Feb. 4.-The executive COM
mittee of the State Agricultural society held
q meeting at the capitol this morning.
Thirty-five members were present. 1t was
voted to hold the next state fair on the
third Tuesday of September, to continue four
DAYS
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

HARTFORD, Feb. AT a meeting of Char
ter Oak Park association held this morning
the association was reported in very -four
ishing condition. It has paid off 81 900 of
its debt the past year.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
Out with n Bottle.

Patrick Guisslla and Patrick McKenna be-
came engaged in fracas in Wallace street
saloon last night. The former struck Nc.
Kenna with bottle and made bad wound
upon his head. The preoinct officers arrived
and took both Patricks to the precinct lock-
nm
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Catarrh originates in scrofulous faint
Hoods SarsspaIilla puri6es the bloed, and
thus pssmanently curss catarzh.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
wKATHRR RRUORD.


OvyIcn or TIE CHIEF 1IoNAk gEnvIcB.
WASHINGTON. d. O., . p. m. Feb. 4. 1890. !
For Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont:
weather and rain, with snow In north
ern portions high southeastery winds, shifting to
colder Thursday morning.
For the rest of New England: Threatening
weather and rain; higher southwestsrly winds,
shifting to northwesterly; colder Thursday.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Complexion Powder is an absolute necessi-
ty of the refined toilet in this climate. Paz
zoni's combines every element of beauty and
nurffv
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Only Twenty-Five Days Moro
For selling or giving away those empty piano
boxes at my old store, corner Orange and
Center streets. Don't fail to get one or more
of G. NJ. LOOMS,
f5 St 1888 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
NEW ARRIVALS.

NEW ARRIVALS.
FRUITS-GENUINE INDIAN RIVER ORANGES, FIRST
THE SEASON. EXTRA QUALITY TANJERINE
ORANGES. WHOLE TuNIs DATES ON STEMS.
CANNED MEATS - RICHARDSON & ROBBINS
CHICKEN AND TURKEY. NEW PACKING.
COCOAS-VAN HourEN's. BLooKER's, WHIrMAN's,
HUYLRR's.
SARDINES-ALEx. EYquEM. BORDEAUX FIRST
SHIPMENT SINCE 1885. BoNKLEss IN Is BOXES.
OLIVES-NEw PACKING QUEEN OLIVES IN GLASS,
HALF pINTs TO ONE GALLON PACKAGES. NEW
PITTED OLIVES, QUARTS AND PINTs.
CHEESE-CAMEMBERr. RoRUEFoRT, GoRGoNzoLA,
BRIK, EDAM, PINEAPPLE, CREAM, MENAUTA.
TABLE SIZE ENGLISH DAIRY, az LBS. EACH.
OLIVE OIL-SPECIAL VALUE IN GENUINE ITALIAN
On, IMPORTED IN TINS OF ONE GALLON AND ONE
HALE GALLON EACH. ALSO IN GLASS (ouR BOT
TLING) HOLDING ONE MEASURED QUART, SO o.
NOTE THE PRICE.
HAMS, BACON, ETc.-SINGED HAMS, IMPORTED
WEsTPHALIAN HAMS, FERRIS BACON, PoMMK-
RANIAN GoosEHREAsrs, HAMS AND SAusAGRs
FROM DERRFooT FARM
SUNDRIES.
CRYsTALLIzED AND CANTON GINGER, CALIFORNIA
PEAS, HOMEMADE PRESERVES AND JELLIKs,
LICHEE NUTS, SALTED ALMONDS, PICKLKD
OYSTERS.
EDW. E. HALL & SON,
TO CHAPEL ST.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

HOsf0rd,s Acid Phosphate
For Impaired vitality
and weak energy, u wonderfully sues
oeesful. atsod<w
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Henry Lincoln, charged with the murder of
Fuller, the watchman, at East Hampton, was
bound over to the superior court Mondsy af-
esrnoon,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

MER1DEN, Feb. 4.-The game here tonight
with Bridgeport was won by the home team
by the score of to 4. Meriden played bet
ter that they have for some time past and
outplayed the visitors. Curley did good
work
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Wednesday, February les
Is an open date at Loomis' Temple of Music
Hall. c. M. LOOMS.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Tuesday, February H.
Is An open date at the Temple of Music Hall
g. NJ. LOOMS
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Shwfp WOrOe FRO" SOhn Ne nay
NEW York, Feb. 4.-President John B.
Day, of the New York base ball club, made
public to-day communication in which he
takes occasion to deny that he has any inten-
ton of DESERVING the National league and
joining the Players league. 81 have" Mr..
Day says, "as o member of the New York
base ball club, business partners who suffer
spiracy OF our we'll treated players to ruin rs.
II were contemplate enough now to desert
these partners-sell them out; betray them
and join hands with the mon who betrayed
us and who now add insult to injury by max
ing such suggestion to me, would deserve
club had good valid leaae on the premises
they now occupy, which extends over the
seasons of 1890 and 1891 and 1t will continue
to do business at the old stand.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
Newa AbOut Town

NBVVB 1OVVHs
1t is the current report about town that
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is
making some remarkable cures with people
troubled with coughs, sore throat, asthma,
bronchitis and consumption. Any druggist
will give you trial bottle free of cost. I'll
guaranteed to relieve and cure. The large
bottles are 500 and ST.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
Warden Rea1. bridgeport.

Score: New Haven 6, New Britain @. Fouls. New
Britain 4, New Haven 2. Stops, Reed IL. H. Smith
12 Referee Perkins Tfmekeeper, Hicks,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
"wednesday, February s. 1880.


Baby Carriages $50 State Street.
Butter-a4 Church Street.
Charity Ball-Hypsrion.
Championship Game-Polo Rink.
Elys Cream Balm-At Druggiats'
Hoods SarsApsrilla--At Druggists'.
Jewciry--70O Chapel 6treeg. ,H.
Mellin's Food-At Druggnta'.
Open Datos--C. M. Loomis.
Probate Notice-Estate OF q. ii. Bishop.
Piano BOxes-C. n. Loomis.
Spring Goods-Wilcox & Co.
The Stowaway-Proctor's Opera House.
Tuxedo-Sold Everywhere.
Wantsd-Situation- i25 winthrop Avenue.
Wanted Situation 100 Nash street.
Wanted situation lid Street.
Wanted aituation-l74 Hamilton Street.
Wantod-Situation- Hamilton Street.
wanted ituations-77b Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
What Is The Use Crying
Over Spilled Milk?

Our large stock of French Peas compel us to
make loss, and here it goes on
1000 Cans at 12c Each.
400 glasses Southwell's Jams 1sc each.
200 dozen fine Tomatoes Sc can.
100 dozen fine syrup Peaches l9c can.
$40 dozen Maine Corn, lie.
This is our entire purchase from Maine. and
fine quality any 18c in the city, mean it.
From Ali Parts of the State
Orders come for our great Tea at 35c pound. Give
us your help and we can break up the high prices
presents as good value as You pay 6oc to 75c for
elsewhere.
R, w. MILLS, 1872 State st.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
walker Rager for q Go.

To the Editor Of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
Dear sir: have noticed in two or three of
the newspapers lately several remarks sup
posed to have been made by Mr. Toomey or
his friends In regard to our fight which has
been postponed. I would like to have IL
known that it was not me who refused to
fight, but the other side. The purse was
supposed to be one of 5000, but as only $125
could be raised Toomey refused to fight.
offered to fight for what there was in 1t or
fight him for fun. but both of my proposals
were refused. will fight Toomsy for any
amount from 500 to $500, catch weights,
Marquis of Queensbury rules, and II he can
find backing for said amount will meet him
any time that he may state and sign articles
of agreement. hope this will show that
am eager for q go with Toomey, and trust
ing that will hear from him in one way or
another remain, yours respectfully,
P. o. Box 1913. DAN WALKER.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
Given By she Y. w. G. r. A. To-Nigh

Given By the Y. w. G. r. A. Tonight.
At the Y. w. @. A. rooms tonight their
monthly entertainment will take place, COM
mencing at 8 O'Clock. The programme will
be az follows:
PARTI.
Piano solo-Prof w. 8. Wheeler.
Duet-'Fly Away, Birding" rfH
Rscitation-"A Little Quaker Sinner"
seng and chorus, banjo accompanlment-"King
dom Come"
"whiatling solo"-Lord Fountleroy.
Chorus-Emperor Of Austria.
b. PART H.
Solo-"Comiu' thro' the Rye"
Recitation "What o little boy thinks"
Solo and chorus--"Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party"
Chorus-"Good Night"
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Thursday, February 20,
Ia an open date at the Temple of Music Hall.
G. NJ. LOOMS
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Pork tenderloin at the
fe4 St BOOTH MEAT Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Good stew beef cents per pound.
fe4 81 BooTa NEAT Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Connors has been reinstated and may play
Tonight in Springfield.
Cotter and Sealy are playing faster at pres
emit than they have before this season.
The New Britain players staid over in New
Haven yesterday instead of going home from
Bridgeport.
New Haven is playing good polo right
along, and 1t will rake its place among the
leaders before many days.
A delegation from New Britain attended
the game last night, among whom was
Burns, Chicsgo's third baseman.
The boys had Hallrat tending goal at the
rink yesterday morning without any chest
protector. and he had to do considerable
jumping to save himself.
Games tonight: New Haven at Spring.
field and New Britain at Hartford Games
to morrow night: Meriden at Bridgeport
and Hartford at New Britain.
better than Doe. "Willie" plays q much
cleaner game than Doe does, although erred
die" is not the slugger that he was once.
John Smith is liable to have enlargement
of the head If the Bridgeport papers do not
let up on their praise of his grand, wonder-
full, glorious, phenomenal and marvellous
goal-tending.
"Pop" Hallett's familiar figure was seen on
Chapel street yesterday for the FIRST time in
quite awhile. Polo oranks will remember
"Pop" as the captain of New Ravens only
championship team.
There 10 not much heard nowadays of
either Sullivan or Mccarthy since Sword and
Hannaford have commenced to keep out the
ball for Hartford. Hannaford is delighting
| lovers of the game in Hartford.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Captain Pierce of the Bridgeport polo team
has deposited $50 with the Bridgeport Morn.
ing News and issued the following challenge
in that paper:
Iwish to say that the Bridgeport polo team will
play the New Haven polo team q series OF games
played in the New Haven rink and two in the
Bridgeport rink, IL q fifth game should be neces-
be agreed upon; the referee to be agreed upon by
the captains OF the two teams, and his decisions to
be regarded as final. am anxious to hear from
the New Ravens at once, and have deposited $50
forfeit with the Morning News, to remain up until
Saturday, February g. H. E. PIERCE.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05

Bargains In meats.
FED St
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-05
Tuxedo for bathtub or laundry.

Monday, the "A.
Tuesday, the rs, Thursday, the 81, and
Friday, the 20, are open dates at Loomis'
Temple Of Music Hall.
G. NJ. LOOMS.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-26

4 salesgirl in a Grand street store thought
that She had had a gold ring taken from
her satehel hanging in the room where all
Of the women employees kept their wraps
and hats The girl was sure that she had
left the ring in the satchel, and she felt
equally certain that some other girl had
taken it out. First one girl WIS suspected
and then another The thing created a
deal Of hard feeling among the girls, and
one OF them suggested that the girl who
lost the ring 90 to a fortune teller aud in
that way ascertain who had taken it. AZ
ter much debate this course was agreed
upon and the girl whose ring was missing
accompanied by a friend, went over to con
suit a fortune teller on the west side. who
advertises 70 reveal everything
The fortune teller got everything she
could out of the two girls about the other
girls in the store Then she reached for
her cards, and after cutting. laying and
relaying them undertook TO give a de
scripiion OF the one who, she said, had
taken the ring. The two girls came 70 the
store, breathless, the next morning, and
exclaiming, Il knew it was She" pouneed
down on an innocent looking young wo-
man This occasioned great uproar.
The floor walker interfered, and the affair
resulted in the dismissal Of three or four
girls. The ring was found the same after
noon in the bureau drawer at home. 1t
had never been put into the satebel.-New
York Press
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-26

A new sketching apparatus for cyclists
has recently appeared in England. The
paper Is placed on a small board in front
OF the cyclist. and the work can be roughly
contoured in about half the time ordina-
Nv required
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-26
Don't Trust En-.

For forty-three years Vermont lawyer
pleaded his cases. acted as executor and
trustee, and was noted As keen, careful
business man The other day when he
died his heirs proved that he had been era
" all his life and busted the wilL-Detroit
Free Press
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-26
THETABERNACLEPULPIT
no 7ALMAGE DELIVERS A FoRclBLE
SERMON FROM RUTH /, II.

~ History of orpah. the cowardiy
) nauchter-in-Law. Who FaItered by the
Way-The Road to Happinos' Is Full
If stumbling stones.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-26

fore that they were
tllary; churches
minister almost ~
mons, because ii
hear them. Thev +
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-07
STATE NEW 8.
KKNsEBkc.
Reddfeid.


Two Of our former ell known and re
spected citizens passed away last week, one
being Mrs. Mary J Morrill, of Melrose.
Mass, the other Miss ClArlssa Hilman in
Fayette There is At present much sick
ness among children, cniedy sore throats
and pneumonia Some of our farmers
have received fancy prices for their ami
mails this season. Geo. Z. Coleman not
long since sold cockrel for el5. and J.
o. Butman has sold quite . number Of
lambs for es and el2 each net. Mr.. B.
had . hock of forty or more early lambs
ready for market last month.
Vassaiboro.
Golden Anchor Lodge, I. o G. T, was
instituted by G. c. T.. ]. H. Hamilton
Ayrii 2, at Getchell's Corner, vassaIboro.
The lodge was organized With forty three
signers and thirty-hve charter members
The following off .ers we're installed BY the
G. C. T: Lodge Deputy, N. T. Higgins
Sups. Juvenile Temple, Mrs. N. A. Rol
Hns; c. T.. Leonard Gilbert; v. T.. Mrs
Small; Sec'y.. Harry Coleman; +. s.. Viii
Whitney; Treas. z. NJ Hissius; 81.
Edgar Dunhsm; Chap. James Esses; 8.
g. L. Pope; G., Chas- Hussey; P. c. +.
r. n Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-07
why the Solid South; or Recon
structiou aod Its Results."

Representatives Herbert Of Alabama,
Hemphlm Of South Carolina, Turner Of
Georgia, Stewart of Texas. Wilson Of West
Virginia, ex Representative Bsrksdale of
Mississippi, Senators Vance of North Car
olina, Pasco Of Florida, Vest Of Mississippi.
Messrs. VIM. Fishbach of Arkaasas, Ira
z. Jones of Tennessee, Z. S Long of West
Virginia and B ] Sage Of Louisiana, have
cole eciiveiy written and will publish book
entitled. Why the Solid South or Recon
strnction and its Results"
They undertake to narrate fairly and
dispassionately in concise and popular
form the history Of reconstructed govern.
ments in each State. showing how the re-
publicans obtained contrsl, how they lost
it, figures and facts ss 10 shrinkage in val
ues and increase in debt and taxation under
the Sc governments, and the prosperity of
the South un Ter the present auspices. The
book speaks of Abraham Lincoln's death a.
an appalling calamity to the South, and
argues that Andrew Johnson folio Eed
stric ly Lincoln's plan of restoration, and
contends if Lincoln had lived he would
have been able to defend that plan against
the assaults of Congress. Each chapter is
signed by its author who becomes directly
responsible for the truth of his state ments
and the claim of the book in its preface
written by General Herbert, its editor, is
that in all the chapters The facts are under
stated rather than )versrated. The race
question and race troubles are extensively
discussed and the statement made that there
Is no intention TO agitate for the repeal of
the fifteenth amend nent or de eportation of
the negro. There are educational and ma
lerial statistics. Many kinds are given in
support of the contention that the negro is
prospering and the South is solving for it
self the negro question The book is ded-
icated to the business men Of the North