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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07
IN THE YoRUnA COUNTRY,

There are good many things in Africa
besides missionaries and rum. For in
stance, the Yoruba country, an account of
which has just been given to the Royal
Geographical society. 1t is tract of
100000 square miles lying between the
great bend of the Niger and the Guinea
coast. Its Inhabitants, mainly agricultur-
lists, are fully clothed in cotton of their
own growth and manufacture, and live in
degree of comfort SURPRISING that of
the Egyptian fellah or the Indian peasant.
They dwell upon scattered farms and in
farming villages, as we'll as in cities. the
largest of which, Ibadan-the London of
Negroland-covers an area of nearly elk
teen square miles, and is surrounded by
bitches and walls of hardened clay more
than eighteen miles in circumference. It's
population is at least 10000, and there
are eight other cities whose inhabitants
number from 20, 900 to 1000
Farming in the Yoruba country has it's
peculiarties. The cultivable soil, which
is exceedingly rich, is fertilized wholly by
worm casts, varying in height from
quarter OF an inch to three inches, exist in
astonishing numbers. 1t is in many
places impossible to press tho finger upon
the ground without touching one. The
rains break them down into fine POWDER
rich in plant food, and lending itself
easily to the hoe of the farmer. From
caref ul measurements, it is computed that
50, 2S3 tons of subsoil are brought to the
surface on each square mile of cultivable
land in the Yoruba country every year.
Where the worm casts do not exist, the
native never attempts to farm.
The currrncy of the country, which has
very little trade outside of its own bound
aries, consists of cowries for the small
sales, and slaves represent the larger cur
rency, varying in value from "a to e10.
Food, which is surprisingly cheap, is often
left for sale by the roadside, with no one
to watch it, every passing traveller who
takes any leaving it's value in cowries. He
also may stop at any farm or field and
cook sufficient food from the standing
crops for one meal, but it is considered
very heinous offence for him to carry any
away with him.
1t is evident that there are worse places
to live In than Yoruba and probably there
are places more in need of conversion to
Methodism, Episcopalianism, Catholicism,
etc., etc.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07
1umtna1 aud Gn11rier.
The Oldest Daily Paper Pub
lished in Connecticut.
A NOVEL IDEA.


The late P. T. Barnuln was very shrawd
man, and he was fond of giving good ad-
vice to the young. A paper which he
wrote short time before his death con-
! tains the following: "Add to your ac-
quirements typewriting and stenography,
! both of which will be useful to you as en-
ploye or employer. I believe the time is
not far distant when both will be an inte-
grail part of business education just as
much as arithmetic" And we find the
Boston Herald asking: els it not time
that the typewriter was admitted into the
follows Hundreds of those who are
trained in the public school are to earn
their living by using it, and no machine
has ever been invented that makes the
same unique demands upon the intelli-
gence, the culture and the general educa-
ton of the person who runs it. 1t is bet
ter than any examination in revealing
the defects in the education of young
people. 1t requires everything in the
way of education but the higher
1ANOl VI III iolAS W I'LL LhO W pSWlltcI SuC-
cessfully and nothing has done more to
reveal the shortcomings of the public
school than the way in which this ma
chine discloses bad spelling, bad punctua-
tion and bad English. 1t may be safely
said that not more than one typist in
twenty is thoroughly competent to fill a
frst-class position in business or news
paper Office. With such demand for
good work, and with machine in hand
that brings education to such sharp test,
there is much reason for introducing the
typewriter into the public school and max
ing it a part of the education. Many
things could be taught by its steady use
better than they can be taught in any otn-
er way. If simple method of shorthand
writing could be introduced into the
schools in connection with the education
in the use of the typewriter, an immense
advance could easily be made in the prep
aration of hundreds of young people for
their work in life.
This is an idea which will cause good
deal of discussion. For our own part, we
do not think much of it. The supply Of
poor stenographers and typewriters already
exceeds the demand, and the quality would
probably not be greatly improved in the
public schools, while the quantity would
be greatly increased. There are already
enough schools where the two arts can be,
learned by those who want them.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07
400 STATE STREET.
No. 26S

cial economists profess to wonder why the
Drawn of the country is gradually disap-
pearing TO other lands
The so-cslled Free education bill
passed by the last BEiti-h parliament with
such high eEultation i not bill for free
education The English government hss
merely given a grant of ten shillings a
year, per capita of attending scholars, TO
all elementary standards. Ii IS simply an
assisted education In-asure. And Ii
only assists in the matter of fees to the
three. pence per week point. Beyond that
the additional fees, on the former basis,
must be forthcoming, under penalty
And it in nowise limits, effects or lessons
the child batting among scholars or igno-
miny and persecution of parents, nor in
the elightest degree modifies the inhuman
system, which has made possible or neces-
sary these British Ragged schools"
EDGAR /. WAKEMAx.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07

they wouldn't be in it with either of the
Boston mines. Boston Courier.
''Here is some blooming chump," re.
marked the answers-to- -to-correspondents
editor, "who wants to know the racial
and political classification of a man born
in Hungary of German father and Irish
mother" THAT is easy" chimed in the
horse editor. "He would be a first-class
typical Amercan.-Indianapolis Journal.
''That's exactly what came here for this
evening, Miss Mildred"
The young man laid aside his hat, cane
and gloves.
''That's exactly what came for" he re-
peated, possessing himself of her hand; ''I
want you for a wife"
''You might have saved youself the
trouble, Mr. Fairball," exclaimed the girl,
taking her hand away. 'I shall never
marry you"
another word of back talk like that, "
said the young base ball umpire quietly
but firmly pressing his arm around her
waist and pulling her head down on his
shoulder, will cost you just $25."-Chi-
cago Times.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07
1rt1 Goods.
Howe & StCtsOl.
NOV B NJ BER
HUSTLERS.

Is pieces Ladies' Cloths
SO inches wide, at 25c pei
yard reduced from $50
takes 6 yards for a dress
only $3.50.
25 pieces all wool Plaids
and Stripes at SOC a yard
have never been retailed
in any city for less than
| 75c.
10 Astrachan Capes---all
we could get---full length
and good quality, at $40
each regular prices from
$12.5O to $15.
25 dozen 8-button length
M o u SO u ct aire Suede
Gloves in desirable shades
at 81 a pair, worth $1.38.
China Silks in all colors
at 25c a yard, usual price
$50.
One case Gents White
Wool shirts and Drawers
at $1.25 a garment. This
is the $1.75 quality. The
mill takes the loss.
One case Gents Natural
Wool Shirts and Drawers
at $1.25 per garment; re-
tailed everywhere for
$1.75.
All Linen Full Bleached
White Damask Fringed
Cloths, full 2 yards long,
at $1.25 each 2 1-2yards
at $3.50.
Ladies' English Black
Cashmere Hose, full reg
ular made, at 45c a pair.
Best value ever offered
by us---7-8 yard wide
White Shaker Flannel,
slightly soiled in process
of manufacture, at 15c a
yard; regular value 25c.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07
be towed in. The least of them would be
rich find for the wreckers

! Emperor William mss an imperial mem.
ory. When he was lieutenant in the
first regiment of the foot guards at Pots
dam in 1877, he become well acquainted
with Herr Stuwe. He accidentally broke
one day beer mug much priced by
Stuwe, and promised to give him another.
But military and other duties put the mat
ter out of his mind. While talking a
short time ago to Colonel Won Kessel, the
name of Stuwe was mentioned. The
whole affair of the broken beer mug came
back to his majesty's recollection, and he
Immediately ordered a magnificent beer
| glass, with a rich silver lid, bearing the
| imperial arms and inscribed: ''To Herr
| Stuwe, from his friend and comrade.
| Lieutenant Wilhelm" Herr Stuwe now
holds government post at Chemnitz
Death rides every passing breeze, but
does it lurk in every hata DR.. Geisler of
New York, after suffering peculiar dis
comfort, went to experimenting on his
new hat band, and he found nearly a
grain of lead to the square inch, or 37t
grains in the whole band. The compound
used was apparently white lead, of which
the quantity of lead named indicates 1 1O6S
grain per square inch, or 46 992 grains for
the entire band. DIR. Geisler gives us the
discomforting assurance that white lead
and litharge are frequently used in con-
nection with boiled oil to give leather a
glossy finish. Some sweatbands contain
moro of the lead composition than others,
and also in different combinations, rem
dering some more injurious than others.
In his official report to the Berlin
Medical Weekly Journal on ais remedy
for tuberculosis, Professor Koch, after
admitting his failure to secure absolutely
pure tuberculine, although he has sue
ceeded in eliminating almost all impuri
ties by the use of alcohol, says If we
regard the properties of the refined tuber-
culine We are forced to the conclusion
that it belongs to the group of al
buminoids. The large quantity of carbon
and the unequal results of certain re-
actives (acetate of lead aud acetic acid),
give reason to believe that the substance
in absolute purity has not yet been OBJ
taiued. At the same time, any other sub
stances can only be present in very small
quantity, probably in traces of some
albuminoid similar to tuberculine or in
some mineral substances, q fact which for
the therapeutic employment of the prepa-
ration is of no importance. Though
tuberculine seems to be most closely re-
lated to the albuminoids, it nevertheless
differs somewhat from them, especially
from toxalbumen, in not being affected
by high temperature. 1t also differs
from petpone in many respects, such as,
for instance, its non-resistance to acetate
of iron
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07
A Sudden Shower.

Barefooted boys scud up the street,
Or scurry under the shelteriDg sheds;
And schoolgirl faces, pale and sweet,
Clean from the shawls about their heads.
Doors bang and mother voices call
From alien homes; and rusty gates
Are slammed; and high above it all
The thunder grim reverberateS.
And then abrupt the rain, the rain,
The earth lies gasping and the eyes
Behind the streaming widow paneS
Smile at the trouble of the skies.
The highway smokes, sharp echoes ring;
The cattle bawl and cow-bells clank;
And into the town cones galloping
The farmers horse with steamipg flank.
The swallow dips beneath the caves
A ad flirtS his plumes and folds his wings;
And under the catawba leaves
The caterpillar curls and clings.
The bumblebee is pelted down
The wet stem of the hol'yhock;
And suleny in spattered brown
The cricket leaps the garden walk
Within the baby claps his hands
And crows With rapture strange and vague:
Without. beneath the rosebush, stands
dripping rooster on one leg.
james v hitcomb lEilay in Savannah News.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07
housekeeping IS ut
p. j. KELLY & COS

1t is an old-fashion notion
that medicine has to taste
bad to do any good.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil with its fsh-fat taste
lost-nothing IS lost but the
taste.
This is more than a mat
ter of comfort. Agreeable
taste is always a help to di-
gestion. A sickening taste
is always a hindrance.
There is only harm in taking
cod-liver oil unless you digest
it. Avoid the taste.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 1s7 South sth Aven,.e.
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion If cc,. ,;-.
oi-all druggists everywhere do. 81.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07

In hotel not one hundred miles from
the top of the Rigi the following an
nouncement gives satisfaction: "Misters
and venerable voyagers are advertised that
when the sun him rise horn will be
blowed"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07

There is now said to be no animal or
bird in the Central park menagerie that
does not eat peanuts. Many animals in
the cages were at first much averse to pea
| nuts, but the persistence of the children in
forcing them upon every creature there has
| had such an effect that even the lions and
the pelicans and everything except the
snakes have felt obliged to acquire the pea
nut habit.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07
EDITORIAL NOE Es.

Those who get four dollars week will
stained ivory and silver are now made for
those who care to pay $3.50 for such
trihes
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07

A youthful countess, bearer of one of
the most ancient titles in the Austrian no.
bility, recently having the misfortune to
be despoiled of her treasures by thieves
while travelling, publishes the following
list of articles as stolen from her trunks:
One gold cigarette case, ,meerchaam mouth
piece, set in gold, an aluminium cigarette
case, an Irish pipe. almost black in appear
ance, gold-mounted, with an onyx mouth
piece; silver match box, gold cigarette
pipe, four plain cigarette cases in gold, sill
yer and platinum, and one set with dia-
monds and rubies.
Competent maritime authorities estimate
that there are moro than 81, ,000, 900 worth
of derelict vessels and cargoes floating
| about in the Atlantic, and considerable
| part of the loss falls upon Maine people
Some of these vessels have unsuitable car
goes and unless blown up Or burned by
government cruisers or towed into port by
wrecking tugs will long continue to bs
dangerous obstacles on ocean highways
Many wIecking tugs are now cruising fo
the derelicts nearest the Maine coast, ant
4 some of the abandoned craft viii probabl,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07
Mtsrellanent1s.
FINE FURS.
Fur Capes, Wraps, Seal
Jackets, Refers,
Sacques, etc.
Special Inducements to Early
Buyers at
Friend I. Brooks,
795 Chapel Street.

Eanndrtes.
THE FORSYTH CO.,
With all the newest inventions and improve
ments at their command, are equal to all de-
mands made upon them in the way of
First Glass Work.
Dyeing
OF all articles Of wearing apparel including
mems suits and overcoatS ladies' dresses, out
side garments, gloves, feathers etc.
Cleaning.
We are the headquarters for New York and
New England for the cleaning OF lace curtains,
also cleaning OF window shades, portieres, blan-
Carpet Cleaning.
The fall of the year has become the popular
season for taking up carpets, which, by our pro,
cess of cleaning ana steaming, will be rid OF all
dust and moths.
Laundrying.
Business in this department is brisk. No work
sent out that Is not up to the highest standard.
Orders received by telephone.
Goods called for and delivered.
THE FORSYTH co,
OFFICES:
878 and 645 Chapel Street.
Works:
STATE AND LAWRENCE STREET.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07
SOCIALS.

In society we try the hardest to please
the people who love US the least.-Ram's
Horn.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-11-07

At Londou-British Ragged schools
The Registration of Children
Sequsstering Children Twenty
Thousand ''Scampers'.-Thc Tru-
ant, intermediate aad Industrial
schools - Disgustfng aud Brutal
Scencs-'sPutting tho Child Away"
-Diet-The SEFree'' Education Eill.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-14
4 Terrible .Sccilcn:.

1t is said that miSfortUnes never
comes Sngly, and 50 it would seem in
Mr., WrlteTs case AZ least. His Il )uSe
WAS destroyed iy fire Monday morning.
and on Thursday afternoon while he
was leading his horse to water the
animal playfully wheeled and kicked
striking Mr. Wtlter on the side of the
head and facea cork Of the shoe cutting
the eye open and fractu.ing the skull.
The eye is entirely destroyed, which
leaves the man entirely blind he having
lost the other eye some SIX years ago
by the accidental discharge Of reyol-
yer in his own hands. \ fatality
seems to follow Nj Weller, for in this
case the horse WAS sort Of old plug
which had probably not kicked up its
ketls before in ten years. The injury
is not necessarily fatal, bat the result
Is deplorable
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-14
Oar Sc.,oo. Dis-r-.:

There seems to be great desire Oh
the part Of some to consolidate our
school districts. y bill to that effect
has been prepared ana submitted II
the board appointed to revise our
charter. We quote from it as follows.
She school districts Nos, and >, now
in existence, are on ana after the first
Monday OF July, 1871, TO constitute one
school district II be known as the
"CoHSolidated School District of the
c t. of Superior" The limits Of this
district shall be conterminated with
tho sc of the city. A provision is made
whereby children OF school age living
outside Of the district may attend on
payment OF tuition fee.
The government Of this school is to
be vested in a board Of education.
This board is to consist Of seven CON
misSioners, one for each ward of the
city. Tles2 are t. Be appointed By the
mayor between the !St an | tha lj.h
day Of June, AM must be qualified
electors aaI freeh0liars AMI must rs
side N the wlrl from which they are
chosen. The council is to confirm
these appointments. They are to be
made Strictly on the ground Of c2pa
bility AMI no political consideration IS
to enter the mayors selection. These
members shall at the first appointment
be divided into three classes, one to
serve one year, the other for two years
and the third for three years. After
the first appointment each new mem
Der is to selvr for three years. In the
case of a vacancy the selection of a new
member is to be made in the same
manner. This board is to constitute
corporation and shall be incorporated
under the laws OF the state and be
known as the board OF education of
the city of Superior" 1t shall have
power to hold real estate, to make con
tracts, to sue and be sued, etc. Tie
board shall hold regular monthly meet
ings and such special meetings as are
called
For ourselves we cannot see wherein
District No. IS to be benefited in the
least degree by this consolidation. On
the contrary the odds are greatly
against the district under this arrange
ment, and, therefore, We enter our
protest against any such Constitution
at this time.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-14
A GOOD BEGINNING.
January shows a Grea. Activity in
Real Estate Circles.

From the Official Record.
In all large or rapidly growing cities
it is recognized as fact that January
is very duh month, not only in the
real estate lines bat in all branches of
business. The city of Superior cannot
expect 20 rise above the inevitable liz
this regard, nor, indeed, can We say
that it has. Nevertheless, it is note
worthy fact that the past month has
been busy ana prosperous one for oar
merchants and manufacturers, our
oar bankers and real estate men. The
omen winter has also proved another
dra w3sck in nearly every line Of bus.
in IS except buII.ng, ana many large
business buildings are now 2pprO lcaiag
completion, which, in the ordinary
co arse Of events would have risen no
higher than the foundations. The
real estate market has at no time dur
inr The month exhibited any special
activity or weakness. EOr 81 that the
aggregate for the month is & large one
ana The record for January Is one that
our citizens may be proud of, and
which outside capitalists can read ana
ponder over with profit to themselves.
Daring the month there We're 6333
warranty deeds and III quit claim
deeds filed in the office Of the register
of deeds The aggregate considera
tons were: Warranty deeds, sl,79l,-
73l. %; quit claim deeds, 81 90 Total
number OF transfers, 757, total amount,
81 ,S63, 7+1.29. During November there
were 80 transfers recorded, with a
total consideration Of =, g07 ,905.09. In
December there were ST transfers,
to 1911 ,i03 p. Thus it
can be seen that in the three months
Just passed there have been :, 1888 trans
fers and an aggregate consideration Of
IS, 9i2 95!.20. y pretty healthy show
ing for a three year-oll city. and one
which is conclusive proof that Superior
is a good place in which ID invest your
money. Following is the record for
the month:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-14
TGa Eoge&, SI;l3.
From the Telegram Of Monday.

From the Telegram Of Monday.
Another meeting Of the Press club
was held Yesterday afternoon at the
Hotel Tower, at which time Il perma-
nent organization WIS effected by the
election Of permanent officers. The
following Were elected for the ensuing
year: President, W F. Street; first
vice-p president, Z. II. Dwight; second
vice president, Edmund Platte; sccre-
tary, &. II. Larke; treasurer, \. +.
WrtmOrc.
y governing board VIII be elected at
the next meeting, which VIII take place
at the Hotel Tower next " einestiay
afternoon 1t / O'Clock. Vt that meet
ing the committee on bylaws ana con
stitution VIII be prepared torenort and
the necessary steps taken toward in
corporation. The by laws VIII probably
be similar to those governing the
Milwaukee Press clu3.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-02-14
~ ..ce;mcn Are Organized for Road
Riding.
The Telegram Of Wednesday.

The Telegram Of Wednesday.
About fifteen cyclists We're present
last evening at the office OF the Jas II
Agen company, which was called TO
take lnltlatory steps toward forming an
OF ganiZation Of Wheelmen in this city.
The club when organized, proposes TO
join tie League OF American Wheel
men, the great bicycle organization of
America. All present at the meeting
We're unanimously in favor OF forming
4 club and thought that il should be a
social organization as well. \ com
mittee, consisting of the following
gentlemen was appointed 10 secure
members: West End, l.. A. Barker,
N W. Tuttle, II y Burgess; East
End, W. !. McCabe and w \. Ling
ham This committee meet on Tues
day evening next ana wishes to receive
before that time the names OF all bicy-
ci.sts who viii join. At that meeting
the date for permanent organization
viii be decided upon There are
large number OF wheels in this city
and some very good riders W A
Lingham, Of the East End, who is one
of the principal movers in the scheme
of forming a club, is fast rider and
holds the amateur championship Of
Canada for a mile