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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-08
How the Trout Was Caught.

Otis Goddard of East Hill, walked
into Blakesley, Penn, the other day
to have his oxen shod. While watt
ing in the blacksmith shop, the brawny
young backwoodsman told this fish
story, declaring that Jack Hayner,
who was with him when he caught
the trout, would swear to every word
of his statement. Fer months God
dard had tried to land willy old
trout that lurkc1 in one of the deep
pools in Tobyhanna Creek. He had
angled, he said, with flies, grasshop-
pers, worms, minnows and other kinds
of bait but he couldn't get the big
trout to notice any of them. He had
seen the cunning speckled fellow time
and again and he wanted him ever so
much. One day in July he caught
little deer mouse in the pasture, and
he stuck his hook through the loose
skin on the mousc's neck and threw
it into the pool. 1t was lively
swimmer, bu. it hadn't swan six feet
before the trout gobbled it with, a
dash that sent his snout out of the
water. That was an unfortunate move
for the trout, because within five Sec
onds Goddard had him Topping on
dry land, with his hat over the fight
ing beauty. The trout weighed two
pounds and fourteen ounces, Goddard
declared.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-08

T. The denouement of the Brazilian revo.
luton lie !, new thing in history, and
.'shows, in the judgement of the New
York Post, show commercial is the age
in which we live. An Emperor who alb;
dictates for large sum in cash and an
annuity is an absolute novelty in politics.
Leopold, of Belgium, made speech in
1S4S from his palace windows, giving
notice that he took the throne to ac-
eo@madass tbs Belgians, and was ready
to leave whenever they We're dissatisfied,
but he gave no hint that he would ex.
pect compensation in money, either in a
lump sum or q pension. Amadeo also
abandoned the Spanish throne in disgust,
1but made no terms. In every other case
that we can recall, monarchs who have
quilted their thrones under duress have
gone off without any settlements, if not
after fight. The arrangement with the
Emperor of Brazil will, therefore, prob
ably constitute a most useful precedent,
which many monarchs will think of with
secret satisfaction. King Humbert, of
Italy, makes no secret of his readiness to
retire from his Government, whenever
the country gives unmistakable proof of
desire to try something else. After
what has happened in Brazil, he would
undoubtedly expect retiring allowance
of some kind. The Sultan, too, who
lives il hourly dread of being driven out
of Constantinople, will probably now
hold out, when the crisis comes, for a
few millions in the way of salve. Nothing
could more completely extinguish the
old mediaval .idsa of divine right A
right which can be appraised and extin,
guished by dollars and cents cannot be
diyine.n
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-08

i College professors, civil engineers and
magazine writers are directing public
attention to the subject of country high
ways, and the Vanderbilt University in
Tennessee, has gone SO far as to provide
for the free instruction in road engineer
ing of one person from each county in
that State. The Baltimore Sun, which
is agHating the question in Maryland,
points out that the power required to
draw a wagon weighing with its load one
ton on level macadamized road Of
broken stone is sixty five pounds, which
is increased to 200 pounds on q common
dirt road. Professor Ely, Of JOHNS Hop.
kins University, estimates that poor roads
cost the farmer on an average of SIS per
horse; and Professor jerks, of Knox
College, Illinois, argues that with good,
permanent roads freight could often be
hauled ten miles on wagons cheaper than
it could be taken one mile on a dirt road
to a railroad station, unloaded, put on
the cars, and carried to its destination.
OF the social influences of good roads he
says that "a large part of the mental in-
spiration of the farmers depends on their
ability to attend church, lectures, con-
certs and social gatherings at a distance,
and really good roads, by enabling them
to go so much more easily, would doubt
less raise the whole intellectual tone of
the farming community, besides keeping
within the healthful influence of the
farm many whpare now forced into the
towns.nn; .----'.s---s- "A, =.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-08
A Touching Episode.

A statue concentrating touching
little episode in the life of the late Ger
man emperor, Frederick, is about to be
erected at Kaiserslauten. When Fred
erick was crown prince he visited ono
of the orphan asylums of that town.
Among the children was sickly and
sad-faced little boy. Frederick noticed
him, took him in his arms and thereup-
on agreed to become his godfather. Inc
child, to whom caress was stranger,
appeared somewhat frightened at first
but soon got over his difficulty and be-
gan to play with the Princes medals
and decorations. The statue in qae'.
ton will represent the Prince with
baby in his arms, and the youngste1
tugging at his cordons AMI crosses.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-08
A Presage.
] have a friend, dear one.

Ihave friend, a dear one.
Her name-but why l confess,
You very rarely hear one =
More fascinating-guess!
Her merry voice is sweeter 49,,
Than any rillet's flow; -
Her laugh has more of metre
Than any song know. ="
Her lovely eyes that tighten
When robins softly sing =
Are like the skies that brighten ~.
At dawn in early spring;
Her cheeks-his brain is duller
Than ounces who'll not own ~
They've all the pinky color Il x
- Ofapple buds half blown. Eg
You will agree it's pleasant OK
That such q one should send
Each year charming present
To me, cher dearest friend"
And this year I've presage-
1t makes my pulses start r.
That with tender message
She'll give to me her heart.
-BisseU Clinton in Hdrper's Magazine.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-08

r A young man was bitten by dog
yearly year ago in Philadelphia, but the
wound soon healed. nl-advised friends
constantly talked to him about the prob
able outcome of the bite, so that he
actually thought he had rabies, and only
recently died from the fright consequent
from this idea. The verdict was death
due to Spurious hydrophobia."
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-08

!. In buying Sunol, the famous California
three-year old, with a record of 2.1O4,
Robert Bonner is said to have paid the
highest price ever given for a horse in
this country-or over s1o5, 900, the sum
paid for Axtell last summer. As the
owner of Maud s, Rarus, and other
fiers, Mr.. Bonner has, Harper's Weekly
thinks, a very neat fortune locked up in
horef1esh. ., -. - -. =:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-08
EXPERIENCE TEACHES.

Her Old Mainland could you sup.
port my dauS alter, sirl"
- Her Lover-'I have two strong arms
Her Old Man-"But can they support
herr"
Her Lover-"They often have, SIR
Toledo BLlde.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-08

possible over her innocent little secret,
until even her mother noticed that
Phrosy was ''fretting" as she called it.
and wondered thereat.
One day, John Dalton brought mat
tiers to focus by simply and seriously
asking Phrosy if she could make up her
mind to come to him, and let him take
care of her as he had longed to do ever
since he first met her.
81 think that fell in love with you
at first sight," he said, in his straigh t-
forward way. sand ever since then
have been hoping that you would let
me make things easier for you some
day. Do you care for me enough to be
my wife, Phrosya'
Poor Phrosy !-she blushed and hest.
tated and then put out her hands like q
frightened child.
'I-I am afraid do" she faltered,
"but first l must tell you about-about
the shirts!'
John Dalton was mystified, but GER
tainly there was nothing about shirts
that could separate them. He prisoned
the pleading hands lovingly and smiled
down into her blushing face. '.Never
mind the shirts" he said, "Bcn must
get some one else to do his up for the
future; and, as for me, you'll never
have any trouble about mine, for there
is a nice old woman who does mine up
like new-you couldn't get the Job
away from her if you wanted to, my
dear"
Phrosy's face was 81 ght to see now,
between laughing and crying, embar-
rassment and half frightened amuse-
ment. "Oh, John Daltonr' she said,
pushing him away very feebly, you'll
never want to- marry me now, for it
isn't Ben's shirts am thinking of at
all-its yours; and II never meant to
deceive you at all, but wanted new
dress so badly, at first; and then, after
wards, it was such an easy way to earn
little, aad it helped along so. Please
don't be angry, and please don't laugh,
but I'm the nice old woman John,
and / am very sorry!"
Phrosy Miller is Mrs. John Dalton
now, and is as happy as possible in her
lovely home, where her mother has
grown strong and we'll, and whore Ben
has always room and place of his own.
She doesn't edo up shirts at all now,
for the babies claim her attention.; but
as her husbands linen is always i'm
maculate it is to be supposed that some
other ''nice old woman" has been
found who gives satisfaction in that
line.-The Housewye.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-08
NEW TROUBLES.

|'"It's too bad that the Blofrets are
moving out Of the neighborhood, isn't
it?n
TOO bad9 Why Bloffett was tcrrib!,
nuisance with his cornet."
.'Yes, but now that he is leaving, tn,
rents will go up."-TIme.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-22
NEW HAVEN HAS ss,ooo PEOPLE.

N N W 61 "A tEN mas ooeVVV 0~A AseSs The Census Figures Nearly Complete
 The Figures Will Probably Reach
 About S5,5OO-New Haven Growing
 Eight Along.
 As will be seen by the letter of Supervisor of Census Mccarthy to the mayor, which was read by the mayor at the board Of alder men meeting last evening, and greeted by the assembly present with a round of applause, New Haven's population, as shown by the fall and nearly completed returns, is over s5,O0O. This is very gratifying. Some time ago MT. Mccarthy was able to give as an approxi- mate statement that New Haven's population was S3,000. This was considered pretty handsome gain in ten years, but S5,OO0 is still better. The CoURIER's guess as to New Ravens population, made number of weeks ago, was pretty correct one. We estimated our population at 85, GOO. New Haven is doing well; it is growing not only in popu- lation but in beauty, and is already ac. counted by tourists as one of the most beautiful cities in the Union. It tl not standing still as regards charitable and benevolent endeavor, and all movements for the attainment of higher order of things morally. It is going to have number more of fine parks of large size-parks for which future generations will rise up and call our city fathers who were instrumental in the work, and our park commissioners, blessed. Our city as @ sumoer resort has charms thai commend it emphatically. It is growing in population every day and the next census will see New Haven number 100000 souls We are the third city in New England Worcester, with its S3, 900, will have to take a back seat. New Haven has 100, ,000 people now that are practically part of us, for the 1 adjoining Ravens. West Haven, North Ha- ven. East Haven and Hamden. many oi whose people are in our streets daily and patronize our large stores, number Il ,00( more. MT. Mccarthy thinks when every. thing is heard from in town that our popu' lation will be very near &, 800.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-22
THE HANDB1LL NUISANCE.

The Oity,s New Ordinance to Protect
 tho Streets and Public Squares-lss
 Scope Might be Enlarged.
 The new city ordinance relative to the dis tribution of handbills. posters and advertise ing dodges in general, which goes into effect the first of next month, meets with general public satisfaction. There had long been a public feeling that the public were being sorely tried and imposed upon by the litter ing up of sidewalks and dooryards with handbills and other advertising dodges, and this feeling was greatly augmented by the showers of handbills that were thrown around Chapel, State and Church streets on Satur- day evenings and the disfgured and filtered appearance of these streets on Sunday morn- ina. This aggravated everybody and was uni yersally condemned as an unbearable nuisance and to meet this evil the new ordinance was adopted. The new ordinance is greeted with satisfaction, but it might be broader and wider in it's scope and apply to the littering of the dooryard and doorsteps of private houses with advertisements of one kind and another of the handbill order. Said one gen. tleman last evening: "As the law is now, any citizen, who finds his front yard or door, stop filtered with handbills, is liable to fine of twenty dollars if he throws the aunoyancee in question into the street." There is nothing yet to protect the private citizen from having his dooryard or doorstep showered with handbills. City Attorney Dailey said Iast evening that the new law would not Femain adead Ietter on tho atate
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-22
zzase Hall Meeting.

NEW YORK, July 21.-The Atlantic assooi- ation met at the Fifth avenue hotel this evening. The following clubs were repres sentsd: Baltimore by William Barnie. Hart- ford by proxy. Joseph Simmons, Newark by S. s. Trott, New Haven by W. W. Burn ham, Wilmington by Joseph Simmons and E. A. Van Trump, jr., Washington by T. P. Sullivan, and Worcester by proxie, William Barnie. 1t was announced that the Jersey City club had been disbanded and the appli- cation for membership of the Harrisburg club was accepted. It will take the place of the Jersey City club, but some change will have to be made in the schedule. An amend ment to the constitution was adopted pro- viding tbat when the regular umpire fails to appear and the captain of the visiting club fails to name one before the game, the captain of the homo team shall name three men, from which number the visiting captain can choose. If he fails to do so, then the captain of the home team shall select one of them.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-22
THE HOME TEAM WINS

Another Game From the Senators by a
 Score of IA to GA Game Marked by
 Reay Batting on the Part of New Ha-
 ven-GIlliIand Holds the visitors
 Down to Four Hits and Does Great
 Work All Around-Pestee Makes
 Three Wo-Baggers-Reports of the
 other Games.
 New Haven did not find much trouble in defeating Washington on the home grounds yesterday afternoon, and ran right away from the visitors after the first inning. The home team hit the ball harder yesterday than they have for some time before, and nearly all of them were good solid hits. Everyone on the home team got hit with the exception of Hofford. ''Chic" had all ne could do to keep Gilliland steady. Pestee led at the bat with three two-baggers, and Gilliland followed him with triple and a double The visitors made but four little hits, and two of those were questionable.
 GiIliland started in by giving the first two men their base on balls, and it looks as years attacks. In this inning he gave three men their base on balls and made 8 wild pitch. This, along with two clever sacrifice hits. single and an error by Doyle, netted the visitors for unearned runs. But after this inning, however, he settled down and kept the "Senators' on the jump. His work on the whole was great. Ten of the visitors struck out, and from general ap- pearances the "Catamsran" is having no trouble in keeping his end up.
 The work of the homo team was first class in every respect and thoroughly pleased the seven hundred spectators. The outfielders had very little to do, as only one fly was hit outside the diamond. Pettee's work on sec- ond was up to it's usual brilliancy, and he accepted all of his six chances. Hofford held Gilliland cleverly, and was as steady as ever. The chances of the other players were few, but what came along was nicely taken up. For the visitors Wentz and Bird did good work. Gleason's work was of the SO called ''dub" order, and Hill did not field as well ss he is capable of doing. In the eighth in- ming Underwood was taken out of the box and replaced by Bird, Underwood going to right field. Bird succeeded in flaming out out Lally, and he evidently might make 6 twirler, as he has plenty of speed.
 Washington took the lead in the l first inning by scoring four runs, but the home team braced up, tied the score. ther led them and wound up by hitdng out five | runs in the seventh inning and settling tht game beyond question.
 As game it was hardly an exciting one l Still there was batting enough to satisfy thu l cranks that New Haven had not forgotten | how to hit the bill and to show them that thu home team is still in the race.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-22
SHOT TWICE BY RoUeHs.

An East Hartford Young Man Twice
 Shot by . Gang of RouEhs-He VIII
 Probably Die.
 HARTFORD, July 21.-A shocking case oc- cured in East Hartford this evening. Frank Minor, young man, was fired upon by . gang of roughts who had been creating q disturbance in Minors dooryard, and hit twice, both shots taking effect in bis breast. He will probably die. Minor, hearing the noise made by the roughs, shouted to them from the house and ordered them from the premises. In response he received a volley ot oaths. he again ordered them off and they dared him to come out and show him self. Minor came out of the house, and as soon as he appeared in full view the shots were nred. The gang, when they saw Minor fail, ran away. Minors condition is critical. There is no present clue to the yillisns who committed the dastardly crime.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-22
mys,er,ous Bank Robbery,

WOODSTOCK, N. B., July 21.-Woodstock is greatly excited over the robbery of the Bank of Nova Scotia and the arrest of the accountant, Robert G. Sanders. When J. M. Walker, the teller, went to the bank Sat- urday he found the door of the vault open and the accountant lying on the floor un- conscious. Four thousand dollars of the banks funds were missing. Sanders was sent to jail to await an examination. He says he went into the bank at 7:3O o'clock in the morning to get some money that was to be sent by the express which leaves at 7:4S o'clock in the morning. While in the vault he was knocked down and became uncon- scious. He did not see his assailant. San. ders is a native of Yarmouth. He has been employed in the bank for three years.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-22
LOCAL NE w s.
Rrief Mention.

PEARs'Scap is hen,osteleganttoiletadu Pollentine Bitters for stomach troubles. c. s. Leete & Go.
 A handsome new album of views of East Rock park is for sale by T. H. Pease & Son.
 Mrs. John P. Sanford of Litch6eld Is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. J. M Lee of Winthrop avenue.
 Congressman Simords has recommended the reaprointment of Postmaster Johnson at Thompsonville.
 Mrs. William Eginton and her son Arthur of Meriden arrived at Ssvin Rock yesterday to remain two weeks.
 We're all wool and yard wide and run on ball bearings; also sell the best shoe on earth Royal Shoe company.
 The next opeu air concert of the Second regiment band will be given on Wooster Square tomorrow evening.
 The K. o. J. society go in barges to Mer- wins Point next week Thursday night for their nineteenth annual celebration.
 Ti4e G. F. Warner company have begun work on their new shops opposite East street, near the Consolidated railroad tracks at Tin bridge.
 MT. George R. Chamberlain and family have returned from weeks cruise along the sound. They sailed in their yacht Mariota, and spent a delightful week.
 The hearing in the case of J. D. Dewell & Go. of New Haven vs. Edward Wohlfsh will take place before Justice w. I. Fenn in Mer iden at 10 o'clock this morning.
 Hon. P. T. Bsrnum has presented to th Barnum gymnasium in Bridgeport sixteel large and nicely framed views of the mos striking figures of the Yosemite valley.
 Nathan Hanson is about completing twenty four.room house at No. 15 Auburn street. It will accom- modate six families and is near the Sylvan avenue horse car1ine
 Stephen Winthrop of Waaingford, age' seventy two yssssy-who was stricken witl Friday afternoon, died Saturday night about 10 o'clock. The funeral will b. this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
 Hon. w. D. Bishop of Bridgeport has sold out his large interest in the extensive rolling mill which he helped to establish at White. stone, L. l., two or three years ago. Super intendent Peckham was the purchaser.
 E. P. Reilly of MerideD, while walking uI the road that leads to the reservoir near that city Sunday, killed 8 rattlesnake with his cane. When measured the snake was found to be over five feet in length and had seven rattles.
 Mrs. Lewis Beach of Woodbridge, who was stricken with paralysis last week while walking on Main street, is gradually improv. ing, and her physician, Dr. Pulford, has hope of her full recovery. This was her first
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-22
mcGINrY GIVES BONDS.

Margaret CosGrove Arrested for Az.
 saulsing Louisa Ant0nbaso. ;.
 Woman With . History.
 Margaret Cosgrove and Louisa Antonbsso are neighbors who live in the same house on Factory street. Louisa has had quite an ex. periencs during her career. Four or five years ago her husband was shot and killed by John Costello. The murderer was sent to state prison, where he became in sane over the memory of his crime and died. Louisa has not lived very easy life of late. Her neighbor, Margaret, declares she has even allowed herself to associate with ques- tionable characters. Margaret has not been and yesterday the two wonasn eamo to blows. OMcer Tighe brought both 10 the station 1Icuse whore Hargaxet va held for assault- Sux hor fair neighbor. .Jooeph Nc0inty TIT hopda TT TT n the nm of e76 and shs
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-22
THE NRw HAVEN HOUSE ROBBED.

Thomas Biouns, n Bell Boy With .
 Had Record, Apprehended in Rob-
 biaE she Money Drawer.
 For some time past Landlord Seth H. Moseley of the New Haven house has missed sums of money from his till in moderately large amounts. No one could account for the strange disappearance of the money. The clerks knew nothing of the matter and they determined to catch the thief if there was one.
 It was evident that whoever took the money from the till did so while there was no one at the desk. Accordingly Augustine Zils and William H. Moseley set trap for the thief last night. They watched the drawer for about half an hour when one of the celored bell boys, Thomas Blount, about nineteen years of age, was seen to cautiously approach the desk and extract $0 6O from the drawer. The two men immediately ap- peared and charged the boy with theft. He could not deny 1t, and Officer F. D. Cook was called and took him to the police sta- tion.
 The boy has not had very good record in this city. He was one of the boys who stole a tent from the yard of General A. H. Terry on Hillhouse avenue some time ago. He was arrested for this at the time and barely es~ capped being sent to the reform school.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-22
TO STUDY IN GERMANY.

Rev. Father Martin Of Waterbury
 Granted a Two Years Leave of Ab-
 sence.
 WATERBURY, July 21.-Rev. Father Mar. tin, for two years past curste at St. Pat rick's church, this eity, left to-day for his home at South Norwaik. He has been grant, ed two years leave of absence and will leave for Germany about August 1, where be will study for two years at the University of Bonn. He will take post graduate course in theology in both the French and German lanuuauea