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Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
The Cuba eff To-Day.

Frank A. Burrin, July Llpplncotts.J
What a romance of revenge, theft and
despair could be woven about the history
of Cuba! But the reality is far more pa
thetic and cruel than the imagination could
conceive. It costs the landlord of hotel
a Scent revenue stamp every time guest
registers at his hostelry. Everything is
taxed. A tax is put upon the table, as
well as upon the back, upon the cart, and
upon the fruits of the field, The skull and
cross bones of governmental exactions ap-
pear at every feast and are above every
doorway. Is it any wonder, then, that
Spain breads to yield up the golden calf
To-day it charges up 81 900, 900 of inter
est on a debt which it fastened upon Cuba
years ago. Its horde of Officials sucks a
much more blood, and the soldiery takes
the remainder, leaving the native Cuban
no part or lot in the government, either
active or inactive, except to pay what he Is
ordered and keep his mouth shut.
There is the silence of death and defeat
in Cuba. Not even the Spaniards,
who have heretofore for po-
litical reasons been silent, dare now
open their mouths publicly in pro-
test against the exactions of the home gov
eminent. In speaking of them to me 1t
was but in whisper, and the statement
that they would even consider the CUES
ton of annexation to the United States
must not be breathed. A new era is dawn
ing upon Cuba. The treaty with the
United States offers the people chance
to prepare themselves for the emergency
which sooner or later VIII como up
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Denth of a EOrlY.niner.

MER1DEN, July 13.-The remains of
Thomas E. Belden, aged sixty-seven, who
died at his summer cottage in Stony Greek
last Saturday evening of apoplexy, were
brought to this city to-day. Mr.. Belden
was well known, especially by the old res
idents, on account of his official positions.
For years he was janitor at the town hall,
and he was also city sheriff during the re-
gime of the republicans in bygone years.
He always remained firm believer in the
principles of that party. He was likewise
an old Mason and he joined St. Elmo COM
mandery, K. T., as soon as that body was
organized. He owned the block where
William Hagadon and Richard Shaw now
conduct business on East Main street, and
in earlier days Mr.. Belden himself used to
run grocery store at the same place. Mr..
Belden was one of the old forty-niners who
got the gold fever and journeyed to Cali
fornia in search of gilded wealth.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Senator Gorman,.Tac
Washington Letter in the Philadelphia
pranh

Washington Letter in the Philadelphia Tele-
graph
This young mans uncle has been the
leader in the most determined fights that
have been made against German; but this
uncle-the reformed leader-had never
met German to speak to him until last
winter, the social gulf between tn em being
30 great. Last winter matter of business
took him before congress, and to his hor-
ror he discovered that the only man who
could be of any service to him was his pol
itical enemy. This placed the reform lead
or in an awkward position, but there was
no help for it, and he determined to con-
duct himself with great dignity and get
through the ordeal as well as possible
When he tried to send his card in the
senate chamber to Mr.. German, the door
keeper refused to take it because it was
during time of day when the sending in
of cards is not permitted. This placed the
gentleman in very uncomfortable posi-
ton. To send card to the Maryland SEN
ator at all was, to his mind compromising
enough, but to have to wait in the lobby
an hour or more for him meant an entire
loss of dignity. eff you are a personal
friend, so that the senator won't complain
Oh my FlOldtluS LIE rules, L IL uhhe IL III,
said the doorkeeper, bending the card be-
tween his fingers and hesitating.
"That's it, personal friends; he will not
complain" said the reformer, nervously,
and the card went.
A minute later German has hurried out,
and the two enemies who had never spoken
before were shaking hands cordially, the
one cool and effable, the other nervous and
red with embarrassment. The senator
treated his caller as if he had been a warm
friend of many years standing, arranged
his business for him in a most satisfactory
and accommodating manner, and without
effusiveness showed him all the courtesy
one well bred gentleman could expect from
another who was his friend
After all the business had been disposed
of, and the embarrassment of the reform
leader had subsidized, the two got to talking
of state affairs.
'You have the best interests of Mary
land at heart, as 1 have" said German.
"Why should we antagonize each other?
1 am glad we have met, and hope we shall
understand each other better hereafter.
Tell me what ought to be done for the
best interests of the state; tell me what you
would like to have done. l think 1 can
help you accomplish it."
The only thing the visitor could say was
that he believed that good would come of
their meeting; and when he got home he
declared to his friends among the metapol-
iticians that it would take him six months
to get rid of the magnetic influence that
man had cast over him. ''Why, he is an
extraordinary man. If I were not i'm
PEELED by duty I could never antagonize
him again, " he declared, greatly disturbed
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
SYRACUSE STARS SIX.

The New Haven Team Loses to syria.
cuse in a Well Played Game-The
Home Team Play an Errorless
Game but Cannot Bat Person
Pitches a Phenomenal Game for the
Visitors.
The game at the Howard avenue grounds
yesterday afternoon resulted in favor of
Syracuse, mainly through the inability of
the home team to hit Person, who was in
the box for the visitors. He proved a
complete enigma to the home batsmen and
succeeded in holding them down to four
safe hits, record of which any pitcher
might be proud. Horner of6ciated for the
home team and did well, but what few hits
were made off his delivery were made
at time when hits meant runs and, in
consequence, the visitors won. Theisen
was little off in his work behind the bat,
having two passed balls to his credit, both
of which cost runs. The home team put
up magnificent fielding game, not sin
gle fielding error, outside of the battery,
being scored against them. The visitors
also put up an excellent game in the field,
quite in contrast to the exhibition made by
victory. Taken as a whole the game was
most decidedly interesting one to the
1000 or more spectators present, who lib
orally rewarded every good play, whether
made by the home team or the visitors,
with applause.
The features of the game were Pettee's
and Lang's fielding, Horner's and Persons
pitching, the fielding of the entire SYRIA
cuse team and Faatz, and the batting of
West and Person, the latter making a
home run on a nice hit over the right field
fence. Faatz completed double play I'M
assisted by catching hot liner with one
hand, at the same time touching first
base, retiring the runner.
The local team scored one run in the
first inning. Annis secured first and Sec
ond on an error of Miller, went to third on
Farrar's sacrifice to Friel, and scored on
Lally's single. Their last run was made
in the third inning, when Lang opened up
with single over third base, stole second
and scored on Vests muff of Lally's fly.
The visitors scored their first run in the
second inning Faatz opened with single
and scored on Miller's three base hit,
which Sommer badly misjudged. In the
next inning they added another run to
and two base hit. In the fourth Nc
Laughlin scored on his own single, Quinn's
sacrifice, an attempt at put out and a
passed ball. Myers and Person also scored,
the former on an attempt at put out, sac
rifce and the latter's home run.
The New Haven team with play with
Albany to-day and tomorrow. The bat
terry of the local team will consist of Clark
son or Doran and Theisen, and a good
game may be expected.
The score:
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
The Shfps in the Harbor.

New LONDON, July 13.-The squadron
now at anchor in the harbor will sail to
the eastward on July IS and after cruise
extending as far as Halifax, N. S., with
visits to Bar Harbor and other ports, re-
turn for q while to this port in September.
The crews from the ships were ashore at
the Pequot house this morning by o'clock
busily engaged in drilling
The United States steamer Philadelphia
will not sail from here until the latter part
of the present week, on account of the
death Of Captain Rogers father. -. ..sss
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
A Lucky Investment.

The New Britain Herald of yesterday
says: Several years ago H. N. Ensign be-
came the owner of land in Florida. He
never believed it would amount to more
than the ordinary run of southern land
and that he would have to wait until the
place was built up before his property
would be worth very much. A short time
ago he received word that bed of phos-
plate, good for fertilizing purposes, had
been discovered on his land. After few
days delay he was informed that COM
pany with capital of 100000 wanted to
buy the land and work the bed for what it
was worth. They made him very liberal
offer for the land, which he accepted. He
received greater part of the price in cash
and the balance in stock in the new COM
pany. Mr.. Ensign would not state how
much he received, but said that he had
realized about 700 per cent on the origi-
nal investment.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14

The st. Aloysius Y. M. T. A. B. society
of Meriden has rented three cottages at
Savin Rock for two weeks and most of the
members expect to spend their vacations
at the Rock during that period.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
What is 1t

What Is Williams Root Beer Extract?
This is question that has been asked by
thousands lately. It is a combination of
the best-known medicinal roots yellow
dock, sarsaparilla, dandelion, etc. in a
concentrated form. There Is nothing in
furious used in any of our preparations.
No other root beer extract has ever been
made that equals 'Williams' for strength
and purity. For good health and good ap-
petite there is nothing better or cheaper
than Williams' Root Beer. Respectfully
yours, WILLIAMS & CARLETON, manufac-
tussra, Hartford, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
WHAT To NAME THE CAMP.

" HAL l0 NAM 4 n 4 CAN1fs
A Suggestion That 1t he Called After
the Assistant Quartermaster Gen
eral.
BRIDGEPORT, July 13.-Colonel Fl. G..
Morgan of Hartford, assistant quartermas-
ter general of the Connecticut National
Guard, was in this city to-day, the guest
of Liveryman George F. Cook. Colonel
Morgan has contracted with Mr.. Cook to
furnish all the horses for the governor and
staff, as well as the horses for the brigade
staff. The horses will leave this city for
Mantle on Friday, August IA. The troops
will go into camp on Saturday, August Is.
On account of the middle in state affairs
there has been considerable uncertainty
this year as to what the camp should be
named. 1t has been the custom hereto
fore to name it after the governor of the
state the first year of his term and after
the adjutant general the next. AS it was
named after Adjutant General Embler last
year and after Governor Buckley the pre-
ceding year it would seem that the estab-
ished custom has been observed. Hence
the difficulty in naming the camp this
year.
GA suggestion which was made to-day"
says the Farmer, 'st1ikes local military
men as being a very good one. It is that
the camp be called Camp Morgan, in honor
of the ASSISTANT quartermaster general.
No man has done more or perhaps as
much to promote the interests of the Con-
necticut National Guard than has Colonel
Morgan. He is a veteran who served his
country well in the war, having lost leg
and sustained other severe injuries in the
service, and it was he who originally
laid out under his supervision, and he has
constantly been alert to secure improve
ments. Under his watchful care the
property is now in such condition that it
can be self maintaining in the matter of
paying interest upon the purchase cost.
for all the grain which will be needed
for the horses this year, and leave good
balance"
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
INJURED BY A TRAIN.
The ss0wl'' Train Strikes a Railroad
LahOrer

The ssOwl'' Train Strikes a Railroad
Laborer.
A section hand on the Consolidated
road, Edward Tiernay by name, twenty
fysiyears old: resident of Lyme, was
struck by the ''Owl" train about 2 o'clock
Sunday morning near the Connecticut
river station. Herman went to Saybrook
Saturday night, and at 5 O'Clock Sunday
morning he was found lying beside the
track. He was picked up and had his
injuries dressed by DR.. Terry, who, dag
nosing the case for bad fracture of the
skull, sent him to the hospital on the 9:25
that the operation of trephining was called
for, and in the afternoon it was performed
Although Herman is delirious, his chances
Of recovery are about even. He sustained
also simple fracture of the right arm.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
cONNECTICUT,s OLD MEN
And Their DfverslOn s-A 7O-Year BIZ
minghamite Rides a 'Cycle.

And Their DfversiOns-A 7O-Year Biz
ninghamite Rides a 'Cycle.
BIRMINGHAM, July 13.-Birmingham can
lay claim to an aged wheelman, who, while
hardly master of the intricacies of wheel
ing, knows enough about it to ride some.
The wheelman is N. D. Human, clerk in
81. B. Curtiss' store, who is about seventy
years old. Mr.. Hinman has owned q BIZ
cycle some time, and is gradually learning
how to- handle it. To learn to mount
without endangering his limbs he built
railing on two sides of narrow piece of
land through which he could ride. The
railing came near enough to him 80 that if
he was to lose his balance he could easily
catch himself without falling. It was q
novel way, and has been successful pro-
tection to Mr., Hinman.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
That Rell RINGING Case.

The st. Paul's church officials, Hunting
don, have Withdrawn from the bell ring
ing case and accepted the proposition that
the boys be allowed to go free by paying
costs. The boys want to fight the case
now, finding themselves the object of SO
much Fourth of July sympathy in the
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14

Miss Gertrude Wheatley of Meriden, the
well-known singer of the Dwight Place
church quartette of this city, together
with her parents and number of friends
from the Silver City, are stopping for the
summer at Woodmont-by the-Sea.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Caught Stealing Papers.

Police. Officer Charles Pabor, after a
tedious and careful watch of several days
duration, succeeded in capturing youth
thirteen years of age, named George <. Hill,
who has been for some time past stealing
papers on Howard avenue, Portsea street
and vicinity. He ls supposed to be one of
q gang of boys engaged in this despieable
business, much to the annoyance of many
of our subscribers. The thanks of the
parties interested are due to Officer Pabor
for his cleverness in laying his hands on
one of the members of this gang It is to
be hoped the courts will administer pun
ishment severe enough to put stop to the
atealin0
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Robbins the Hen Roosts.

MIDDLETowN, July 13.-Chicken thieves
continue to raid the roosts in Westbrook
and other towns along the river. Saturday
night number of coops were visited and
many chickens taken. In Westbrook own
ers are thinking of banding together and
hiring a detective. It is believed that the
thieves belong in Westbrook.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14

An investment in California, state
with stable government, with magnifi-
cent resources rapidly developing, is under
any circumstances an exceptionally safe
one. The Bear Valley Irrigation company
needs no guarantee other than its record
from the beginning of steady and large
earnings, with it's wealth of resources and
able, honest management. Kimberly,
Root & Day will give you complete in
formation in reference to it.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14

Jack Connolly will umpire the balance
of the games this week.
Connie Doyle is still very weak and in
consequence unable to play.
The local team cannot always win. After
winning six straight they dropped one to
Syracuse yesterday, but still retain second
place in the race.
The percentages of the various clubs in
the Eastern Association are as follows:
Buffalo 1854, New Haven 1888, Syracuse
.631, Albany .531, Providence 400, Troy
1856, Lebanon 1899, Rochester 1928.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14

HARTFORD, July 13.-The Gentlemen's
Driving Club voted tonight to give two
days race meet on August and 5, when
new grand stand will be completed. There
will be four races, two each day-a 45
class, 3S class, a 33 class and free-for-
all. A purse of $500 will be offered in
each race. The entrance fee will be per
cent. of the purse.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
st. Patriekss>T. A. h. Society.

Sts fACFIcR's 4. A. ID SVCIety'
The st. Patrick 7. A. B. society has
elected the following delegates to the G. 7.
A. u convention, which is to be held at
Danbury on August rs: John Kelly, James
Logan, John Burke and Bernard Reynolds.
The society also organized an athletic club.
of which John Burke was elected presi-
dent, John Clarity secretary and Peter
Murphy treasurer.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
How He Learned

N. D. Human, the aged bicyclist, did
not learn to ride his wheel between two
ratings, as stated in Saturdays paper, but
his genius and gives more satisfaction. He
secured the two wheels off a velocipede
and built frame work out on the side at
taching the wheels to the bicycle. These
wheels were few inches above the
ground. When he mounts the wheel the
small ones at the side keep him from fall
ing.-Ansonia Sentinel.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Cancer Of the TOngue.

BRIDGEPORT, July 13.-Michael Clinton,
aged sixtysix, died at the hospital yester-
day morning, suffering terrible agony. He
had been troubled with cancer Of the
tongue for some time, and although it was
very painful, he was able to work at his
trade of painter, until quite recently.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Hospital Notes.

Mrs. Josephine Wallace, who broke her
leg at Savin Rock and had to undergo an
amputation, is doing well and will prob
ably recover.
Mr.. Edward A. Spear, who was taken to
the hospital after severe attack of secon-
dairy hemorrhage, has not had return of
the trouble and is doing we'll.
Mr.. Benjamin Noyes is still suffering a
great deal of pain and is gradually failing.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Worried About His wife.

HARTFORD, July 13.-Edward Andrews,
a painter, this morning attempted suicide
by cutting his throat with penknife.
His wife, who is ill, was stopping with her
folks and was to have returned last Satur-
day, but did not come, and Andrews began
to worry about her. 1t is thought he will
recover.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
AGENTS WANTED

In every house In the country to advocate the
purify Of G. o. TAylor's Old Bourbon and Pure
Rye Whistles. BY agents We mean people Of
mature age. that know and appreciate a good
thing when they see st. Many o Hhe best phys
icians write for. and advocate the worth OF,
these pure stimulRnfs. Druggists and Grocers Of
reputation sell them, as do The proprietors, Ches
ter II. Graves & Sons whose firm name is over
the cork in each bottle. Unhrasded cases n
wanted CHESTER H GRAVES SONS. Sole
rropTietors. Boston. Mass
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Committed Suicide.

NoRwALK, July 10. - William D.
Oregon, aged twenty-six years, of New
York, committed suicide by hanging out
side of his bedroom door in Wilton this
morning. Cause-temporary alteration.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Hosmer, the Oarsman.

HARTFORD, July 15.-George h. Hos
mer, the oarsman, now in this city, an
nounced to-day that he had accepted the
challenge of Ten Eyck to row for $3.50 a
side. The race will occur here if suita-
BILE purse is raised
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
NOTICE..

During the summer the JOURNAL AND
COURIER will be sent to any address,
changed as often as desired, at the regular
subscription rates, postage paid.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14

BIRMINGHAM, July 12:-It was expected
that the temporary bridge would be open
for traffic to-day, but owing to few delays
it will not be open until tomorrow after
noon. Men were at work all day yester
dow
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
The Band Concerts.

The committee on band concerts met
last evening and arranged the following
program of concerts during July:
July 15-wooster square.
July 21-Jocelyn square.
July A--Old green.
July s7-Fair Haven (probably on lot on Grand
Bvenue.)
July a9-Trowbridge square.
July 31-BroadWaY green.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
DOUGLASS Substantiates Bassett.

The New York World Of yesterday
morning contains an interview with Fred
Douglass, the Haytien minister, in which
he says that the story of the massacre at
Port au Prince of May ~, in which his
name and that of E. D. Bassett of this
city, Mr.. Douglass secretary, were un-
pleasantly connected, was truthfully told
by Mr.. Bassett, Mr.. Douglass says that he
did everything possible to prevent the
massacre and that the story of Hippolyte's
bribing Mr.. Bassett is base falsehood.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Won are Invited.

All our readers are invited to try glass
of Williams delicious root beer free of
charge at Ma. Fullerton's, No. 926 Chapel
street, for few days,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Found Dead,

MANCHESTER, July 13.-William Chan
Ter, aged forty-three, of Bolton, was
found dead to-day in his chair by his
nephew, having died last Saturday, He
lived alone.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14

Grand opening of Miller's dancing pa
vilion this evening. Music by Landrigan,
prompting by Professor Oggerson. The
above place is now the finest in Connect
cut, having been entirely reftted, jy13 ct
Go to the Paris Kid Glove company, 100
Orange street, for you. summer gloves and
mitts jy9 If
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
Fun Down at woodmont.

The party of Meridenites stopping at
the Clark cottage, Woodmont, are re-
ported as having immense fishing. One
of the party, Charles E. Guerding, one
day last week caught a blackfish weigh
ing four and one-half pounds, being
probably the largest one caught at that
place this season. Another of the party.
was exhibited 1 to the public " at Mccord' Cords
expense. Tt weighed one and half
Ounces
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
He Interferred.

A big crowd rushed to police headquar-
ters last night about 1918 o'clock, attracted
by the big fuss which Thomas F. Smith
was making when under the escort of
Officers Stanford and Watrous. He WAS
arrested for interfering with the officers
when few minutes before they were en-
gagged in arresting Michael Morrall and
Albert Smith, These last two named be-
came engaged in quarrel at Kilbride's
saloon on the corner of George and Meadow
streets
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
The Louisville CLUB to be Transferred
to the American Association-ScOres
of All Games.

LOUISVILLE, July 13.-It is reported
here that proposition has been made to
the American Baseball association to trans
fer to the Association the franchise and
players of the Louisville club to be oper-
ated during the remainder of the season.
With the failure of the Falls City bank it
becomes necessary to pay the debt owed by
the club to that institution. The amount
is Sc, 500. None of the directors nor stock
holders have been found willing SO far to
advance the money and there is no such
amount in the treasury. The club will
probably be sold or the Association must
take charge.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-14
BAND CONCERT.

The Second of the Series To-Morrow
Night.
On the green tomorrow night the fol-
lowing program will be rendered by the
Second regiment band, Mr.. John Stack
leader.