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Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-26
Bisee11ameu1ns.
OFFICE OF 2. J KELLY & GO.
 New Haven, Dec. 12, 1891. At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year."

FELLOW CITIzENs-If there are any among you whose homes are not satisfac- torily furnished so that the coming holi- days can be properly enjoyed we extend to them most cordial invitation to visit our immense establishments and to make their families a present of beautiful carpet or parlor suit, parlor steve or frst-class kitchen range, an easy chair, a fancy rock CT or most anything that can be thought of. We are the largest handlers of housekeep- ing goods in this state and can sell at very low prices for cash or on easy terms. It's wonderful how we'll a house can be fur nished on small weekly payments. Come and see us. We have many imitators, but come and see US; we are the leaders.
 F. y. KELLY & co.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-26

knock at homes and are given coin and
 when the night comes hold such wake.
 over the dead wrens as only 8 master copld l paint or describe. The origin of this
 strange custom cannot be found. It is lost even in the rare and fecund birth-spot | TOT so much that gives Ireland surpassino interest-that wild, weird, whimsical loveable phantasy called 'Irish tradition. j The genuine Christmas-tide which the people Of England and America know, and Whlch has ever been such a season of iov in all Catholic countries, has scarcely bsen known in Scotland since the domination or the Presbyterian church in the land o' cakes. The clergy have ever been indefat- >gaole In their efforts to stamp out any manner of celebration of the nativity: and there was time, happily long past, when ministers visited every house in their mar lshes to detect if possible any "supersti- uous" Christmas observances on the mart of the people.
 Even to this day any sacred and reyer- entlal observance of Christmas in Scotland Is made by Episcopalian families and among he highlanders and islanders. who still retain strong affinities with that an clent religion for whose re-establishment so many of their ancestors lost their lives In cities like Edinburgh, Glasgow. Perth and Aberdeen the day is observed by the whole people as mere holiday; an occa- sion for license and enjoyment of the more bolsterous kind; although of late ysars there Is marked tendency to eventually adopt some of the immemorial customs of the English Christmas.
 The Scotch as a people therefore gene rally observe the last day of the old and the first day of the new year with much testvlty Having no religious signif- canoe, this festivity until late years reached pretty closely to frantic merri- ment and license; and while the poetical literature of Scotland is as bare of Christ mas references as that of England is rich and sweet, it is full of quaint old rhymes upon New Years time, customs and cheer.
 In many portions of Scotland, in defer ence to the march of modern ideas, and particularly significant of the gradual en- croachment of English thought and feel ing, these New Years time festivities have been transferred to Christmas time, but they are the old New Year Scotch customs still, and all the real sentiment of the time appears to be that growing out of ancient Yule, or Iol, which was the great annual gorging feast of the Scandinaviaps. Our own Christman had the me origin, but the early Christian missionaries enprsfted uoon the festival the sacred character it should ever possess to all Christian people.
 The boys in the Scottish lowlands have A rhyme
 On Christmas night turned the spit
 burnt my fingers-I find it yet but there is no Christmas. as we know it. among them. In Fifeshire there is also the quatrain-
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-26
Hule's come, and Yule's zane,
 And We ha'e feasted weel; Sac Jack must 10 his fail again. And Iannr tra hn. ,..l...aI

but there is as little Christmas in Fife as in any part of Scotland. The entire holi- day time in Scotland is generically known as the Daft Days. and the only day of them all that was ever held in anything like re- spect was Hsndsel Monday. This was. and is, the first Monday of the new year. It is the Scotch day for present making, and in most of the rural districts the day for friendly and family gatherings of a tender and genial, rather than an uproar- ous, nature. But Hogmanay is the great childrens' and youths day of the holiday period. In olden times it was the last day of the year. In many localities it is now the day before Christmas Nobody has ever discovered what the word really means, but Hogmanay day, whether the day before Christmas or New Years, is in Scotland that one day of the year in which all children, in fantastic dress. are per mitted to sing, dance and beg from door to door, in the most boisterous manner imaginable, and no one is so daring as to refuse them cakes, ''swests" or coin.
 Perhaps this custom is observed with greatest vigor in the Hebrides, the High. lands and in the Shetland Islands. In the latter, at Lerwick, the children and youths prepare for the day for weeks in advance The most fantastic and outrageous cos tunes are invented. The -lder ones talk ing part in the bacchanal are called ''Gui- gers, and the lads and lasses "Peerie Gui- zers," or little disguised ones. They learn some fine carols, but most of their songs are of the veriest local doggerel. Attired in their weird costumes they proceed from house to house, shouting as they enter,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-26
E. F. ARVINE, a Attorney at Law
 ROOMS 2. Il, it. & fRE~rb Street. MADAME DE WILLARD,
 The Wonderful PALM and PLANET READER, Has taken parlors st 12 Little Orange Street.

This lady can be consulted on all the affairs of Life. Love and Marriage.
 Ladies should not fail to consult her. as she has wonderful gift in advising on business mBt- ters of all kinds
 Iaoles whose love affairs are In an unSatisfac- tory condition are especially invited to consult the Planet Reader. as she has real and wonderful sight in such matters
 Patrons of this gifted lady are astnnished al her truthful tellins of theirpast life and present condition and her predictions for the future are also wonderfully true.
 All should consult her, as she Is tlBe most reli- able Planet Reader in the world, having b-en gifted by God S hen but child, and not taught as most of the profession are.
 She tells your past and present by the planet you are born under. also what business you are best adapted 10 and what part Of the country is the best and luckiesi for you
 Madame De Willard has met with great success all over the country and has equal She will remain at 12 Little Orange street for short time only. dss n
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-26
9rD UB0nn5. Howe & StetsOn. MUST GO. Christmas
 Goods Marked
 Down. In order to close out Holiday Goods we have l decided to offer the bal
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,

Will be Genuine Bargain Days, and you can buy Games, Blocks, Typewri- ters, Dolls, Celluloid Nov- cities, Bronzes, Mirrors, Baskets, Hampers, Pic lures, Bisque Novelties, Brass Goods, etc., etc., at greatly reduced prices.
 We also offer Special Bargains in L a Ii e S A p r o n $, Dress Goods. Cloaks, Capes, Jewelry, Leather Goods, Gloves, Handkerchiets, C. n t's Neckwear, Blankets and Lunch Sets.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-26

In order to close out Holiday Goods we have decided to offer the bal ance of our stock at Mark down Prices. So don't forget that the remaining, four days.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-26

Surprising as it may seem, the Mohsm- medan woman has higher legal position than her English sister. By Mohammedan law the marriage contract only gives the husband certain clearly defined rights over his wife and none whatever over her prop- erty. She has legal status apart from him, and can contract with him, sue him, or be sued by him, and he has no more right to her earnings than a stranger
 There is nothing new under the sun. Atlanta is to hear course of lectures on the Greek drama this winter by Prof. w. H. Bocock, of the University of Georgia, one of the ablest Hellenic scholars in this country. The Greek theater, property rooms, prompter's box, scenic effects and all-is to be expounded, and, strangely enough, it is declared that historic re- searches show that the farce comedy and skirt dance were not unknown in Athens some 1000 years ago.
 Woman continues to march on. Woman have just been admitted for the first time to the orchestra chairs of the Opera Con- ique, in Paris, and the Paris papers are signalizing that fact as one of the signs of progress which the sex is making. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
JUST IMAGINE HOW YOU WILL
FEEL

when you buy your first pair OF Crawford shoes and
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nate W. i9r not having In some way or other, sooer
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lhe crawford shoe Il not factory shoe like the -
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
THE CHILEAN SITUATION.
A Cabinet Meeting Held This Morn
ing but no Results Disclosed,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-There are no new
developments in the Chilean situation to-
day. The Navy Department officers say
that no additional vessels as yet have been
ordered 10 reinforce the South Pacific
Squadron.
Ine Cabinet met this morning with all
members present except Secretary Foster.
Plans of action were discussed at this
meeting, but any predictions as To the ex-
act character of the events to be expected,
would be mere conjecture. The belief
generally prevails, however, that the next
step will be firm and formal demand for
reperation, instead of a polite request as
embodied in the first despatch of instruc-
tions to Minister Egan
1t is probable that unusual care will be
taken to prevent the result of the Cabinet
meeting from becoming public and no i'm
portBnt newsis expected to-day.
The report which got around yester-
dav that orders had been sent To Minister
Egan to get aboard tee Baltimore and
break OH diplomatic negotiations without
further ceremony was unfounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
THE STATE TEACHERS.
Very Interesting Addresses and Dis
cuSSionS at Music Hall.

The second days session of the Rhode
Island Institute of Instruction began this
morning. President Ackley introduced
George Francis James, editor of the uni
versity Extension" who spoke on that
subject in the place of his brother, Ed
mund j. James, Ph. d., who was unable
To be present.
Prof; Munroe of Brown University de-
scrlbed the work of the University Ex-
tension as prosecuted in this State.
Mr.. 5. II. Meader, principal of the
Academy Avenue Grammar School, said
few words in discussion of the previous
addresses.
AT this point Mrs c. Webster gave an
interesting and pleasing reading from
Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelpss "Trot's
Wedding Journey"
After short intermission A. III. Camp
bell, Ph. ID, principal of the Normal
at johnson, VT, was introduced and spoke
ON |" The Discipline of Doing"
The discussion on the essay was opened
by George A. Littlefeld, A. NJ, principal
OF the State Normal School. That children
should learn TO depend upon themselves
Is fundamental, but young teachers should
learn not to seem unwilling TO aid when
necessary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
92 IN THE HOSPITAL.
The Police are Guarding the Gun
shops Of Cork.
is O'BRIEN'S LIFE IN DANGER :?
These are Unquiet Times I'm a Most Un-
quiet City-The British Militia May
be Called Upon tn Maintain Order
Streets Full OF Rioters.

CORK, Oct. 30.-The infirmaries of this
city have been busy since carly yesterday
morning attending to the injuries OF those
hurt in Wednesday nights riots.
There are now ninety-two patients in the
hospital suffering from more or less seri-
GUS wounds. This number, of course, Is
in addition to very much larger number
who are being treated at their own homes:
Considerable excitement was occasioned
here among the McCarthyites, by rumor
that was spread throughout the city that a
plot had been discovered in which num-
ber of the more rabid Parnellites were
implicated to murder William O'Brien.
The police, however, declare that there is
no foundation for the rumor. The streets
are filled with a mob of McCarthyites who
threaten TO arm themselves with more
deadly weapons than blackthorns.
Strong guards of police are stationed in
the vicinity of the gunshops, and where
ever else it is possible to obtain firearms,
but il is quite possible that the British
militia will have to be called upon to quell
the disturbance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
Trouble Ahead in samoa.

SAN lRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 3O.--A letter
from Apia of oct. 13, says: Affairs have
reached such point i'm samoa that unless
a change takes places soon n disastrous
civil war will follow The greater portion
of the natives are dissatisfied with the
present government and their chiefs re
fuse 60 live at Milinum the capital and
hold office.
Their plan is to do nothing until next
June, when the treaty powers will re-
consider the Berlin general act Then
they propose TO ask for a reduction oi
salaries OF officials, and probably the rig {
TO elect the king. Nine-tenths of them
want Mataafa, the head OF the late war
and not Malict who. since his drporta.
tion 20 the Marshall islands, has been in
"A state of dotage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
THE FINANCIAL NEWS.

Local money markets are 9 TO 90 per
cent. for time and 10 AZ per cent. for call
loans.
The local list is becoming more active
daily. The sale to-day of Safe Deposit
Company was small lot, but il shows
the tone of the market. The earnings OF
the company last year were about 10 per
cent, and on the new capital with IN.
creased expenses it is not TO be expected
that the profits will largely increase, so
that per cent. will he large earnings for
some time.
The Providence Telephone Company will
make no move toward changing their pres
ent quarters until the question OF burylng
their wires in conduits is decided. The
proposition pending before the City Coun-
Gil, there would seem TO be no special need
for the Council to defer action on so inn
portant resolution, and if the company
are anxious to bury their wires they
should be encouraged to do so.
There is some increase in the demand
for National Exchange Bank stock.
These charters, supplementing the big
business already done, bring the total
sales of oats for November, December and
January clearance up to more than 2.5O0,
600 bashels in parcel lots by regular
steamers. In addition TO these twenty
three vessels have been chartered by
private firms to exclusively transport
grain for them.
The first overhead electric road in Eng
land was put in operation yesterday at
Leeds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
Briefly Mentioned.

The first cow TO suffer death under the
new law providing for the determination
of the disease called tuberculosis will be
killed tomorrow at Burrillville. Messrs.
Reid, Clark and Brown are the appraisers.
There are seven more animals suffering
from the disease in this locality and
measures will be taken to kill them at
once.
The Republican City Committee will
meet Monday evening at the headquarters.
The Benefit street entrance TO Infantry
Hall is now open for the Art Exhibition.
A meeting of the Polish jew Club was
held i'm the Iennessy block, Canal street,
last night, when lO5 members were natu-
rallied by Thomas +. Cosgrove, Thomas
Murphy and Harry Cooney. President
Charles Cohen and Vice President Charles
Jersky had charge of the meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30

The par Of stcu,ng erchGagc Is L.SG.7. The
rate ~ demand sterling bMtS 81 tchtch G0td can
he exported 10 London igdh0Jt loss Is L.sS5s for
bars and 4.Sgl4 tOr coin, ana thc rate at iChtcl 10
can be imported iCt,hom loss Is L.853l
NEW NoRK-Sterling rates are 4.Sl for
sixty days and 4.S5 for sight paper.
NEW YORK;. Won Hoffman have ad-
vices OF shipment of S125, 900 in gold by to-
morrow's steamer.
CHICAGo-The directors of the Illinois
Steel Works have held their long delayed
meeting, and deferred the dividend until
February.
NEW YoRK-The St Paul meeting yes
terday was wholly occupied with routine
matters. The directors were gratitied by
the splendid reports of earnings, and one
Of them said il is "a good thing TO have
such earnings, and the value of the prop
erty Will become more and more apparent
as the further returns come in. President
Miller made no reference at the meeting TO
his reported intention 20 resign There is
nothing IN the report
NEW NORE The statement Of Rio
Graude Western shows a phenomenal in
crease of 5S per cent. The figures are be-
low
BOsToN-The books close on Wheeling
preferred dividend OF / = per cent. on Nov.
PHILADELPHIA director of Reading
says that the terminal bonds are selling at
premium, ana those already sold have
passed into the hands of permanent inyes-
tors. Reading is n property which has had
thorough investigation by experts for
various institutions which have invest
ments in IL. These institutions have de
C,ded to put more money into the property.
rnd that speaks well for it. The last eX-
animation shows that the business is all
the time coming ofa more mis- ellaneous
CharaCtc.. 80 that when coal trade tails OIL
there will be- other business TO make up
the loss.
Boston. - The statement Of Chicago
Burlington a Quincy for september shows
n gross income of 81, t8l ,l8J, an increase OF
gfos,GtS The net after deiucting operat-
ing expenses and One-twelth OF annual
charges ESTIMATED for lsyi) is sSi6,S ,Si3 an
increase of s23.S1O. This statement in
cludcs all Of the controlled roads.
PHILApELPHIA-Suga sold here to-day at
Scents This is the lowest price yet. and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
New York Markets.

The only new feature in the market was
yesterdays abortive attempt TO raise
prices upon the selling of London. To-day
London is buying and New York is sell
Ing. The gold imports are not 40 numer-
Gus or large az usual, nor are the demands
for money TO move the crops great The
abundance of money does not make a bull
market. The market for bonds Is easing
materially, even flrst-class gilt-edged Sc
curities being offered without takers.
Since the first intimation was received
here that Russia would take action in re-
gard TO cereal expectations, the demand
for oats for export has greatly increased.
On Wednesday, charters were made for
vessels to load oats for foreign shipments
TO the extent of 100000 bushels. Yester-
day two additional charters were made
out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
Thinks Chile VIII Yield.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 30.-A. III. Pinner of
Bogota, who is familiar with South Amer
lean affairs, says in an interview that he
believes the United States will gain all
she asks without further trouble
In speaking Of the latest incident, he
says =" don't believe the Chilean gov
ernment had any connivance in the attack
on the Baltimore's crew, and no uouht the
fullest punishment will be meted ont to
all the offenders.
Il would not be unwilling TO wager
that a majority of the attacking mob
were among the one-time followers of Bal
maceda."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30

the sellers are out of pocket about 40 cents
on the barrel over the lowest possible cost
of production The break was made by
the independent reiiners, Spreekels 81
Knight, but il is claimed that they are
only meeting prices made by the Trust.
New YoRK-Brown Brothers ~ Co
have reduced the sterling exchange rate
to 81. s5a4. s31S.
NEW YoRK-Sales of stocks TO noon,
1887
NEW YoRK-Lazard Freres have advices
of shipment of $4,000 gold.
NEW YoRK-The significance Of the
statement of G. Ii. and q. Is best under
stood from the fact that the net earnings
show over interest and fixed charges,
SSl0,s43 which is S52, 1913 in excess of per
cent on the stock, or at the rate of 3-l6
per cent. in one month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
RAIRoAn EARNINGs.
Grain Markets Quoted by A. p. weeden.

CABLE-London wheat market steady,
quotably unchanged, weather seasonable.
Liverpool wheat market quiet, the turn
in buyers favor, weather seasonable.
Corn improving, French markets quiet.
NEW YORK, III "A. M.-Foreigners buy
ing wheat here.
CHICAGO, II A. M.-Rain reported at
several points in the Northwest and now
raining.
Wheat cables have generally firm under
tone on all exporting grain and bring fair
buying orders. Thirteen loads of cash
wheat taken for export in addition 10
about 70 loads of cable accepUances. Corn,
fair demand. Corn sold at II cents deliv-
cred to the trade. Clearances at New
York-Wheat, 8,l96; corn, 1l,l6l; oats.
1900; flour, IL, 1913.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
The Doctor Failed to Appear.

DR.. Edward f. Adams the medical eX-
aminer of the Peoples Industrial lnsurs
ance Company, who was bound in $500
bonds TO appear in the Sixth District
Court TO answer to a charge of issuing
false certificates of policies. failed to make
his appearance in the court this morning
His bondsman, Mr. Williams was allowed
by the leniency of the court, until Nov.
10, TO find the doctor, failing i'm which he
will forfeit the amount of surety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
AIlen-Richnlond,

Avery pretty wedding occurred Wednes-
day evening at the residence of the brides
mother between Miss Anna Fearing Rich
mond and Frederick w. Allen, now a
manufacturer of railway supplies in Bos-
ton. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DIR. Vose, and numerous friends of
fered their best wishes at the crowded re
ception amid music, flowers and kind re-
membranes. Miss Fearing af Wareham,
acousin of the bride, was charming
maid of honor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
Architects Elect OFFERS.

Boston, Oct 80. The American Society
of Architects concluded its convention
this morning The principal business was
the election Of officers which resulted as
follows; President, K. III. Kendall Of
Stone of Providence: second vice presi-
dent, +. G.. Cabot of Boston; secretary, ID.
Alder Of Chicago; treasurer, ;. "A. Treat
of Chicago; board of ten directors was
elected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
Cotton Markets.
WENT UP IN A BALLOON
For a Bridal Tour and Haven't Come
Down.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Oct. 30.-G,eat anx-
iety is felt over the fate of a young couple
who were married on the State fair
grounds yesterday afternoon and went on
a bridal tour in a balloon.
The balloon, containing the aeronaut
and the newly-married couple, shot up
like rocket to a great height and when
last seen was going steadily towards the
remote mountain regions of Northern Ala.
bama and directly away from railroads
and telegraph lines