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Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-31
MUST BE LIKE ITs TITLE.

MUST BE LIKE ITS TITLE.
- Of making many books there is no end,
but there will be an end to the making of
some books when it is found that it doesn't
pay. New Haveners have had one or two
experiences with books which did not cor
respond with their titles, and those who
were taken in will be interested in decis-
ion which has just been made in New
South Wales. Publishers in Sydney is
sued subscription work in two volumes,
entitled Australian Men of Mark" A
subscriber declined to take the books on
the ground that his own biography did not
appear therein, although the promise had
been made him that it should so appear.
pei performance of contract, but the
chief justice of New South Wales,
Sir Frederick barley, threw them out of
court. His decision took wider range
a private understanding had been violated,
and was based upon the broad ground that
the contents of the book did not CORES
pond to its title. He declared that the
biographies it contained were of merely
local celebrities, who had no right to be
considered as Australian men of mark. In
view of this fact, the chief justice decided
not only that the defendant should be ac-
quilted, but that, in general, all contracts
entered into on account of the book were
null and void.
This is rather hard on the publishers
and also ON the linen of mark" who were
embalmed in the book. But it lis comfort
ing to people who want what they pay for.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-31
POVERTY IN ENGLAND.

Mr.. Charles Booth is well known as a
student of social problems in England.
Hitherto no exact or even approximate
figures have been procurable concerning
the total number of paupers in England.
He says that during 1890 there were in
England and Wales l, S37, ,932 persons in
receipt of psuper relief of one kind or
another, or a proportion of one in sixteen
of the population. OF this total ,247, 500
were under sixty years of age, 92,573 were
between sixty and sixty-fve years of age,
and 507, 500 were over sixty-five years of
age. The total population over sixty-fve
years of age was !. 1895, ,695, SO that 3S.4
per cent.-more than one-third of the old
men in the country in 1S90-were
paupers. The number of psupers
under sixty years of age is only
4.6 per cent. of the population, and
in the difference between the 46 per cent.
and the 3S.4 per cent. is the measure of
the effect of old age upon pauperism in
England, or, in other words, the number
of paupers over sixty-five is nine times
the number of paupers under sixty.
Mr.. Booth has something which is worth
attention to say concerning methods of re-
lieving poverty. He is utterly opposed to
all the different pension schemes founded
on compulsory or voluntary contribution
and government aid. The only satisfac-
tory plan, in his opinion, is to give pen
sion of e13 1860 year, or 5s. weak, to all
persons, men and women, regardless of
class or wealth, who are over sixty-five
years of age, without any previous contri-
button. The cost would be about e17, ,000,-
cooper annum for England and Wales, or the
equivalent of tax of IL per cent. upon the
total national income. Mr.. Booth does not
say exactly how he proposes to levy this
tax, but he thinks that the chief opposition
may be expected from the lower middle
class, though even with them the prospect
of a cheap and perfectly secure deferred
annuity might act as solace for the in
crease of taxation. AS a set-off there
would be the ultimate prospect of a reduc-
ton in the expense of poor-law relief to
the extent of three millions, for he con-
templates the withdrawal of out-relief on
the establishment of the pension scheme.
He thinks that universal pensions of this
sort would have no injurious effect upon
work, wages or thrift.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-31
One of s.Riny,, FIorence,s Expert
from the Philadelphia Times.l


from the Philadelphia Times-1
This incident occurred in New York
many years ago, when the old Broadway
theater stood at Broadway and Ann street.
Florence was then o rosy-cheeked, round
faced, big-limbed youngster of eighteen,
and was connected with the Broadway the
ater's stock company as "frst walking
gentleman" 81 was, in fact" !" he said, in
telling the story, "little more than big,
bashful boy, and dreadfully afraid of the
girls. Connected with the company was q
young woman who was afterward well
known to the Thespian world as Sallie-
but never mind what her name was. She
was supposed to be the mother of the Con-
way girls. Suffice it to say that at that
time her father and brother were actors,
| and at the present time she has two or
possibly three daughters upon the stage.
| She is long since dead, and was one of
| the pail bearers at the funeral. She was q
most estimable girl. had several times
| acted as her escort from the theater to her
| home, my conversation during these jour
| news beng somewhat abbreviated by the
| fact that when beside the fair Sallie my
tongue fl 'rly refused to do my bidding.
| "Upca one memorable occasion, how
ever, being emboldened by the fact that
was the possessor of nearly two dollars,
| determined to invite my companion Il
supper after the play Never before had
sufficient audacity to make such a propo
sal to girl Appearing only in the earl,
part of the performance, we left the thea
ter shortly after nine o'clock, and then
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-31
No. 3i4

land. Stronger than the vanquished Ii
tans OF old, fetters of iron would be to
them as threads of gossamer Like the
genius of the Arabian Nights, they could
spring from the earth 10 the clouds at O
bound or clear half dozen miles at a SIN
gle leap. The seven-league boots would
be no longer a fable. A boy could start
on q run around the world and be back
again before his mother had finished sing
ing out his name; a race-horse could gal
lop hve thousand miles an hour, while the
sea would boil and foam with the gambols
OF Its mighty inmates and the gigantic
carcass of leviathan extend for a mile
along the deep.
Ii we reverse the circumstances and go
to planet larger than our own instead of
smaller, the case will, of course, be exact
ly the opposite. If We were transferred
to the sun, we would feel as much out of
our element as the inhabitants of Ceres
would feel here on earth; and, in fact, il
will be readily seen that If the sun is peo-
pied with beings constituted like ourselves,
its population must, owing to increased
weight, consist of dwarfs two or three
inches in height. Among them Tom
Thumb would be towering giant in com
psrison. 1t is very singular that the
larger the world the smaller the denizens
must be, that the inhabitants of II e mod
eat planet, earth, should be men, tl-ose of
the huge sun, dwarfs, and those of the
tiny asteroid, Ceres, giants.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-31

They are prophesying that their port will
become the greatest shipping port of the
country within the next ten years, greater
even than New York. They say that the
producers in the northern States west of
the Ohio river and in the southern States
west of the Alabama river have found out
that they can ship grain, cotton and pork
than from any other port. A few days
ago committee of the Kansas Millers'
association visited New Orleans to make
arrangements for exporting Kansas -four
to foreign countries by way of that port
at the rate of 10, ,0OO, 900 barrels year.
An interesting point concerning the con-
duct of criminal trials has been passed
upon by the supreme court of Washington.
Dominica Cecilia was convicted of murder
and sentenced to death. A motion for q
new trial was made, and among the grounds
advanced was the misconduct of the trial
judge. The misconduct alleged consisted
in reading newspaper while the prisoner
was on the witness stand and indulging in
a friendly chat with a witness for the
prosecution while the defense was trying
to impeach his testimony. In the language
of the moving affidavit, ''the judge IA
miliarly conversed with said witness, and
at various times pleasant smiles passed be-
tween them; they also passed one to the
other candy, which was eaten while said
witness testimony was being assailed." /"
The supreme court holds this to be grave
judicial misconduct sufficient to vitiate the
verdict.
The black fog which came down on
London last week was gloomy affair.
Fer five whole days midnight darkness
reigned, and what by courtesy is called
the atmosphere was thick with suffocating
gases and particles aoot. So dense
was the fog that in the big new Krs--s.
polsky restaurant on Oxford street the
walters at luncheon time could hardly
tell their own tables. The streets for
miles were blocked with compact masses
of vehicles, into which foot passengers
would have walked blindly from the side
walks had it not been for the policemen
with their lanterns, who were patiently
striving to disentangle the hopeless con-
fusion of the jam. Business WAS prscti-
cally suspended. The Christmas shop
ping, upon which the London tradesmen
in great measure depend for the years
profits, was to all intents and purposes
wiped out. The loss to this class, num-
bering hundreds of thousands, scattered
all over London, is put by some as high
as SIC, 100000. The fog also caused the
loss of many lives.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-31
BISMARCK.

II is said, derives his name from ancestors whose
castle protected ''the MArca" boundary or line Of
the river Rieseit being point Of defence against
invaders The popularity OF the @. o. Tavlcr
Old Bourbon ard @. o. Taylor Pure Rye Whis
keys is derived from the fact OF their aza purifv
and strength- Ihoussnds OF users In every SEQ
Druggists and Grocers sell them Our firm name
Is on the lsf el and over the cork CHESTER m
GRAVES a SONS,Sols Prcpriecors Bosfon Ms.s "a
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-31
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Hebrew Standard gives prominence
to this curious question:: "Why is it that
the number of Jewish old maids is 80
rapidly increasingly"
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-31

The Hebrew Standard gives prominence
to this curious question: ''Why is it that
the number of Jewish old maids is so
rapidly increasingly"
1t has leaked out that Mrs. johnson, the
Kansas woman who predicted that the
world was coming to an end on Christmas
day, insured her household goods against
fire for a year after making her prediction.
1t is well enough to be on the safe side,
and sometimes on both sides.
London TidBits offered a prize of two
guineas for the best definition of a baby.
The fathers and mothers of the kingdom
were all outdone by Miss Nellie Braid
wood of Girvan, England, who sent in this
answer: ga tiny feather from the wing of
love, dropped into the sacred lap of
motherhood" If this was the best answer
what must the others have beenl
The florists of Chicago M making some
interesting moves. They recently declared
against the practice Of soliciting trade
from houses of mourning before the burial
of the deceased, and now they propose to
organize a flower trust. A prominent
dealer says that the purpose of the trust is
to keep prices down by preventing hawk
ers from overcharging. ''Keep prices
down" is good. ---
No wonder people get tired. 1t is COM
puted by leading Psychologists that, since
one-third of second sufhces to produce
an impression upon the brain, man of
100 years of age must have collected on or
in his brain matter, 8, ,467, ,2S0, 900 impress
sions. Or, again, take off one-third of the
time for sleep, and we still find 6,311 $50,
600. This would give 3,155, 760, ,00C
separate waking impressions on the man
who lives to the age of fifty years.
New Orleans people have some big ideas.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-31

We think we value health;
but are all the time making
sacrifices, not for it, but of it.
We do to-day what are must
or like; we do what is good
for us-when we have to.
We could live in full health,
do more work, have more
pleasure, amount to more, by
being a little careful.
CAREFUL LIVING is the thing
to put first; let us send you
a book on it; free.
SCOTT Bowsr. Chemists. Iss South 9Th Avease,
New York
Your druegiss keeps Soost's Enuisioa Of eod-Iiver
ol-ali druggists sverywhere DO. 81,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-31

ant1rna1 aud Courier.

The Oldest Daily Paper Pub
lished in Connecticut.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-31
RdfsceIlameu1rs.
THE GREAT
Substitution SHOE SALE!
NOW GOING ON AT
854 Chapel Street,

Issunexampled in shoe trade history. M.
Bristol & Sons are selling out. Our con-
nection with the new "Bristol Shoe Manu-
featuring Company" on Orange street
makes this imperative. Our entire stock
of boots and shoes must be out of our
store within the next six weeks. $50, 1000
worth of boots and shoes must be sold.
Former prices knocked out positively.
This sacrifice beats them oil.
Friday morning, December 11th. our
prices will be cut all along the line, and
bargains unheard of will be offered.
We determined after 80 years of business
to manufacture and sell our own goods,
r<.sd aa q cGnsesiuencei eS1Rristol Shoe.
Manufacturing company was organized
last month. Its finished product is now
our own new shoes and therefore must
clean out all other makes.
The consideration for cost or former
prices Is out of the question. 'Twould be
folly to look elsewhere for shoes of the same
grade at our prices. Raw leather cannot
be bought as cheap. We mention few of
our unapproachable bargains:
Ladies' Pat. Tip Button, value $1.50;
now 30 cents.
Ladies' $3.50 Pat. Tip Button Shoes,
now $1.65.
Ladies' So. so Fine Kid Shoes, $2.65.
Ladies' $3.50 Fine Wauk. Button, $2.75.
Misses at general discount.
Children's Shoes-big bargains.
Mems Shoes that were 81, now So 80.
Mems Boots, So; worth now $3.50.
Mems Rubber Boots, first quality 1920.
Boys Rubber Boots, first quality, SITS.
Youths sizes, $1.25.
Mems $3.50 Pure Gum Boots, $3.50.
Evening journal., 1891-07-03

seems obvious It was bargain.
Bsrdsley was already in as bad predica
ment as be could be in No further con
fessioD, true or untrue, could alter his
position. He might involve and degrade
pthers, he could not retrieve himself.
Findiog him in that position, they
showed him the folly of revenge that
would debass them without elevating
him. They promised him hat they would
assist bim out Of prison il be would
accept the sentence that was in
eyitable for him and spare them. He has
sealed bis lips with promise and gone to
prison alone. Now those who are out
side win turn heaven and earth. make
large subscriptions to the Republican
campaign fund and probably get into
Office by the aid OF the Republican ma
chine and then, II convenient, they will
keep their promise to get john Bardsley
out Of prison. But 1t is question
whether the same rogues whos betrayed
him before have not or will not dupe
him again.
Evening journal., 1891-07-03
wELL-kNowN PERSONS.

Sir John Mscdonald's estate is valued
at 800 600.
Lord Tennyson has been greatly bene..
Hted by his cruise in the English Chan
neil
signor Del Castillo, Prime Minister Of
Spain, is one OF the richest men In the
kingdom.
II Lady Brooke looks like her photo
graphs Il is scarcely fair TO call her the
handsonest woman in England.
Many public men have married their
typewriters. But SENATOR Squire OF
Washington married Miss Remington
herself.
Mrs Oscar Wilde and Lady Hubberton
are two OF the noted Englishwomen who
have adopted the divided skirt az part
Of their everyday attire.
Colonel Tom Oehiltres is credited with
matrimonial designs npon the daughter
Of Colonel North, the nitrate king, who
has So, 500. 900 in her own right.
Lord wolseley entered the British army
thirty FIVE years ago, at the modest pay
OF 81 25 day and out of that he was
compelled to pny for his mess and uni
form.
Hereshoff, who designed the Glorisna,
has blind brother who can model boats
as well as he, and who sails around the
harbor at Bristol alone, and as fSar
lessly as anyone.
The recently married Grand Duke
Michael Michaelovitch is to be restored
to favor by the Emperor OF Russia wher
his Majestys silver wedding Is celebrated
N November next.
A marble bust Of Henry ] Ramyond
the gift of his widow has bsen placed In
the Billings Library, University Of Yer
mont 1t Is the work Of john Jackson
and is said TO be an excellent likeness
Dr. Lsgrand Of Nevilly, France, own
ooe OF the finest collection OF stamps II
the world. numbering 100, 900. The col
lection Is kept under lock and key, AM
is rarely seen by anyone but its owner
Librarian Spofford, of the Congress
slonal library, says to the oft-repeate
question: "Do you read all these books2
he replies. DO you read all your diction
aryg A great library is the scholar
dictionary"
shortly after the departure Of tn
German Emperor. the Crown Prince o
Italy viii 90 TO London, probably incog
nito After three weeks tour Of tn
| UDited Kiugdom, be will return home b
| way OF Holland and Brussels.
Evening journal., 1891-07-03

The PennsyIvsnia Railroads. Popular
Excursiens to Long Brnneh and Ocean
Grove
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that commencing on July 7th
the popular one day excursions TO Ocean
Grove and Long Branch will he resumed
trips have proven exceedingly popular, as
well on account of the attractiveness of
the points reached as the high grade on
which they were conducted.
As in past seasons the route Of the
special trains will vary according to the
day OF the week, so that one may go to
the upper coast several times without
passing over the same line On Wednes
days, July 8th, 10Th, 22d, Goth, August
5th, 18th, 18th, and Goth, the special
train will leave Broad Street station at
ZOO M and run via Monmouth juno
ion. On Tuesdays. July 7tb. 14th, 21st
28th. and August 4th, l1tb, 18th, and 25th
it viii leave Market Street Wharf at the
same hour and run via the seashore
route. On Thursdays, July 9Th. 10th,
23d, and 30th, and August 9th, 18th,
2Cth, and 9th, it will leave Market Street
Wharf at the same hour and run via
Bordentown and Jamesburg
The rate for the round trip to Long
Branch and Ocean Grove is $1.50; chill
dren half price On Tuesdays tickets are
also sold to Viii ings, Island Heights See
side Park, and Barnegat Pier at 81 %.
This Is the 6sherman's opportunity. The
returning special leaves all points on the
coast at convenient hour so as to deli er
passengers in the city early in the even
mo
Evening journal., 1891-07-03
oEsPlsEo BY ONE, TOLERATED BY
THE OTHER.

THE OTHER.
There Is no doubt that the emissaries
who sat up and prayed with Commits
sloner Jester convinced him that he
would lose money on his horse trading
business II he did not break his promises
betray his personal friends and fracture
his oath: that il he did all Of those
things for the good of the Grand Old
Party Of great moral iieas' his horse
business would jump into triumphant
and profitable boom
Jester believed them reluctantly half
way, and they bulldoz him over the
other half De had not the mental grasp
to reason for himself that those hopes
and fears were spe,ious or false, or the
moral courage to resign rather than put
himself in such position.
So, there he is.a spectacle for gods and
men; he has broken his promises disre-
garded his oath OF office, and showed the
Republicans that he had no rigidity Of
backbone. Both parties look on him
with contempt.
On the other hand, what has he gsinedS
He has the commissioner salary, $500,
and his firm obtains The profits for keep
lug the police horses, about $50 p. year,
and pickings,
But his horse trade Is not booming.
He cannot sell a $500 pair for $500, even
to the rich Republicans who threatened
to withdraw their trade Knowing his
character, they will press him down to
$275 instead, and then pay chat to him as
II they were throwing a bone to a dog
He will be compelled to accept $75 for
horses that heretofore brought him $l25,
and $50 for those which formerly brought
$75 A man needs character to sell
horses at prof able prices just as q
banker needs character to obtain de
posits.
BY sacrificing his character Mr. Jester
has his office-he had that anyhow-$l
per month profit and pickings for thl
keep Of the police wagon and the promises
70 be kept or not as agreeable, o
Republican trade If he viii sell horse
cheaper than they eau be bought from
any one else.
Hence 1t strikes US that Mr.. Jester ha
sold out cheap II ne win employ som
! sensible, honest man to think the matte
out for him aud make true inventor
and balance sheet of the situation h
will perceive that at the end Of a fe,
Z Years' perseverance in such policy h
y win haul up in just about the conditio
e that Henry F Pickels is in-no money
b no character, no friends, treated COZ
d temptuously by the opposite party an
IS tolerated as pitiful nuisance by his ow
e party. to which he has sacrificed ever,
) thing tha. wealth and character can gly
"a a man.
Evening journal., 1891-07-03
THE CITY plsTRIcTEn.
Chief r obiDson Takes Radical Steps "a
Protect the city From Fire.

Chief Robinson of the Fire Depart
ment has districted the city for the
Fourth of July and under penalty of
arrest no holder of key will be per
mitted to pull the box more than once. as
by so doing they will disorganize the
districts and call engines from one dis
trict TO another. II necessary the chief
or his assistants can call as many engines
as needed 20 any one box
Holders Of keys are requested by the
chief to remain at the boxes until he or
the assistants relieve them.
The following is the order issued by
the chief to the different companies, to
be In force from July 3, midnight, until
July 4 midnight:
The Friendship Company viii respond
to the following boxes on first alarm ;
N Is. 2, 3, 8, Z, II, is, 1928. 49, As 46, 81,
1l2. 113 SECOND Calls, 13, 10. 16, 81,
81, 80, 50, SO, "a, "a, SO, 81. On third
call answer to any call made.
"Pb@nix-First call-Nos 2,3,6.12, 49,
19, 81, 43, AZ, 46, 81, 112. 1l3 second
call-Nos. 5,l5,16, 81, 80, 54, 90. GA. On
third call answer to any call made
Rellance-Frst csll-Nos, 70, 10, IA, +,
IS, 16, II, 81, 23 al, AZ, 81. "a, 81, g.
Second call-2, 3, 8. 2, 1s, "a, 25, 26, "a
80, 40, l13 On third call answer to any
call made
Washington-First call-12, 10, a.
Il, 16, II, 81, 23, Al, 42, SO, 54, 81. 64
Second call-2 3, 8. z, 16. "a, 20, 26, "a,
35, 36, 46 90, l13 Third call, answer
any bcx struck In the city.
'Fame-First call-Nos. 8, 10, 10, IA.
93, "a, 25, 20. 80, "a, 35. 80, Al, 54, 81.
Second call-Nos. 3. 7, 15 II, 21, AZ, 45,
5l, 81. Third call, answer any box ttruck
in the city.
"Weccscoe-Fi First call-5. 23. "a, 25.
90, 28, 81, 80. "a, 35, 36, Al, 3d. 90. 63
Second calls, 10, IA, "a. AZ, 43, As, 81,
54, 81, 112 Third call answer any box
struck In the city
"Liberty-First call-15, 16, II, 81, Al,
40, 80, O., 118 Second call-14, 30. "a,
30 Answer any box in city on third
call.
Delaware Truck will respond to all
boxes il possible without injury to the
horses, When FIRE occurs close to a
hose house, the person discovering it is
requested to notify the members Of she
company without striking an alar m. Z"
Evening journal., 1891-07-03

The store is embossed with
active interest just now. Busy
talk widens the sympathy be-
tween the people, the goods,
the prices.
The white Blazers and their
companions are like the white
plumed. helmet centre of the
fray. 4ccoyd not discord makes
the stir. OF course it does for
this community is wise. The
people know there is no Bla.
zer cheapness like that we offer
at $3.50, So and $3.50.
Have you seen the cheap
Meat Cutters ? To cut meat
is only one of many graces.
Neat. graceful little prices,
They'll soon go. Then you'll
be sorry. $I.I5, $I.45, $I.7s,
Upright Refrigerators-Pu
ritans. of course. Fifty one
yesterday $3.50 to $25, which
is one third off.
Like a regiment in two rank:
stood the files at the Cotton
Dress Goods-reduced-yes
terday. Sweet dreams oi
Ginghams, grand Branden.
burgs. Why mention them
The sun shines but you neec
Rot that zOs tell you.
Lightning Ice Cream Freez
ers. The name means speed,
not fire This last achievement
in Freezers is the greatest
Demonstration in Basement.
The air is laden with compl.
ments. But little thunder
(noise) about them, and ye
they "eO" like lightning.
Cloud-like Null Hats tha
have been $2.S7, $3 and $3.a,
go to So.
JOHN WANAMAKER.