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Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
BEHIND THE TIMES.

A royal labor commission is sitting at London, and the membere have been obliged to hear some testimony which could not be welcome to them, or the peo- pie whose interests they are trying to serve. For instance, MT. Single, boot and shoe manufacturer of Leeds, told the commission that in the making of foot gear America is fifty years ahead of Eng land, owing to it's use of improved machin- cry that English manufacturers cannot take advantage of, owing to the fierce ep- positions of the trades unions, which are down upon all labor saving devices, and are able to largely carry their point, owing to the strength which they have developed in Great Britain. MT. Single did not stop at this point. the fact that the importation of American boots and shoes into England is constantly increasing at prices which afford profit to American manufacturers, because of their utilization of labor-saving machinery, and drive English shoes out of their own home market. This plain-spoken Briton then suggested that if the British trades unions could be brought to their senses the British shoe might at least be able to keep step with it's Yankee cousin.
 Intelligent American workmen long ago discovered that they couldn't afford to fight machinery, and that instead of lessen ing the chances of employment machinery increased them. According to MT. Single the English workers in boots and shoes are decidedly behind the times.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
THE C0AL ERIST.

A big deal in 'the coalers, Accompanied by fireworks in the stock market of more startling kind than any exhibited for many years! The Reading managers have, it appears, got control of the Jersey Gen. tral and the Lehigh Valley roads. This performance is about as startling to most people as would be the announcement that the New York and New England had gobbled up the Consolidated and the Bos- ton and Albany. And to add to the i'm pressiveness of the situation President Sloan, of the Delaware, Lackawana and Lackawanna is thoroughly in. sympathy with the combination. While we have made no formal agreement with the Read ing, we shall act in harmony with that company, and we shall not be a competi- tive factor in the coal trade. We shall act with the combined interests, both in the output and price of coal" Some think that President Sloan didn't tell all he knew in this paragraph and that his road will soon be under the actual control of the Reading. Time will tell.
 No more important railroad deal than this has ever been made. Just what it means cannot be told until the tremendous excitement it has caused has subsided enough to make the situation clearer. It is, however, evident that by it those con- cerned expect to make a good deal of money in addition to that which they may make in the present wild speculation ln Wall street. They have really formed a coal trust, although they do not call it that, and unless the trust proves too heavy | weight they will be able to dictate the price of coal to most buyers, and es- | pecially to the buyers in New England. I They talk smoothly and say that such ment of the coal business that the consur,-
 CTS will not have to pay much, if any,
 more than they do now. But there is al
 ready talk of another advance of twenty five cents ton, and consumers are natur
 ally afraid that they will not be treated
 with any marked generosity. There art
 laws intended to prevent such combina
 tions, but laws that good railroad lawyers
 can't find some way through or around ar'
 not very common, and there doesn't appea
 to be any law which stands in the way O.
 this deal. It would be good policy for th
 Coal trust to initiate the Standard Oi
 company in furnishing it's product cheap
 ly. Many people who use much coal vii
 be uneasy until they know what the polio. | of the new combination is going to be.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
Rif and Bridle.

.
 Concerning pulling horses, and the mode of biting them, vast amount of rubbish has been talked and written--we are, pos sibly adding to the very large stock. Of one thing, however, there can be very little doubt-viz., that very many horses pull because their riders not only pull at them, but to do so at the wrong time. Many people, especially if they have been riding a lazy horse themselves, must have noticed that their companion has kept on pulling their at his horse's mouth, though the pace be not more than about SIX miles an hour, Now this horse, finding an attempt was be- ing made to pull him back behind his fel- low, keeps resisting his rider hand; and If the rider were to slacken his reins alto gether, his horse, unless of a very fiery ns- ture, would need but little if any restraint to keep him at the required pace. We are of course, speaking of ordinary and tenn perate horses, which are made to pull sole iy by reason of hard hands. On the other hand, it is utter nonsense, save in the case
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
GROWING.

''Baby growing right along?" "Oh, yes; think he will catch up with his voice in a year or o."-Indianapolis Journal.
 "A man should always begin at the bot tom of the ladder" said Mir. Kneebags, refiectively. Except when he wishes to come down."-New York Herald.
 "Yes," said Newpop, "a baby does brighten up a house. 1 think the gas has been burning full head all night ever since ours was born. ."-Philadelphia Record.
 "want some of my hair restorer, siran asked the barber; ''best in the world" 'Oh, I've something better-rve just got a divorce from my wife."-National Barber.
 Suitor-I come to ask for your daughters hand.
 Her Father-She is my only daughter.
 Suitor-Well, sir, one is all I want Yankee Blade.
 "It was Diogenes, wasn't it, who prowled around with a lantern looking for an honest man2'
 s'Yes, and if he was doing it now he would want an electric light.''
 "What's the charge against this man"
 Resisting an officer" "Yer honor," said the prisoner, 'I hit me with his club once. Washington Star. Ethel-Why does Miss Sears always wear that piece of court plaster on her chin! Maud-She thinks some man will fall in love with her Con the spot."-New York l Herald.
 Bellows (Chicago)-Why are you SC anxious for me to go away for awhile, my | dear2
 | Mrs. Bellows (often msrried)-The doc tor says you'd come back another man en tirely.-New York Herald.
 Mrs. Younglove-Algernon, should like 8 Queen Anne cottage.
 MT. Younglove-I know it, dear, bu I'm afraid you'll have to content yoursel
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12

of the class of animals we have just i'm stanced, to say ''he does not pull st me be- cause do not pull at him.; and the story of the owner who caused his coachmsn to make the sign-post pull by putting @ silk handkerchief around it and pulling against it, must be taken as gospel in qualified sense only.
 From a remembrance of many discus sions on pulling and its cure, it is quite possible to arrive at the conclusion that many theories are started on the strength of the experience gained with one or two horses; and even so experienced a horse man as MT. oly-Hutchinson almost does the same when he seeks to support his the ory about over-bitting being the frequent cause of running away, by giving single instance which has come under his own notice. Most practiced cross-country rid CTS believe in the wisdom of employing as easy bit as possible; and 1t is true, be- yond all question, that the doing away with the horrible engines of torture one some times sees makes horse go comparatively pleasant, though, of course, there sre..s some horses which do require sharper bits, no matter who their.riders may be. Pulling is necessarily question of degre; and, as we have already pointed out, the amount of resistance on the part of the horse which would, in the case of 6 good and strong horseman, amount to no more than catching hold bit" would cause 6 less skilful practitioner to lose all control.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
COMMUNIs AEIONS. Bible Work-FieIds Visited-Needs of
 NeyU

NeV taVehs
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 MT. Marcus O. Sherwood of Salisbury has nearly completed the visitation of the town of Lebanon in the service of the Con- necticut Bible society. He has been cor dially welcomed in the homes of the town. He has held some neighborhood meetings in school houses and private dwellings. Much good has resulted from this work, and he has won friends among all classes.
 The society has begun work in East Hartford, MT. F. Bagley of Cheshire being employed there. Rev. M. L. Phillips of New Haven has also begun the canvass of South Windsor for the society
 The financial year of the Connecticut Bible society closes with the month of February. All contributions received by the treasurer, Henry W. Taylor, 49 Prospect street, Hartford, before the first of March will be duly acknowledged in the next an nual report.
 It is highly important that liberal dona- tions should be received before the end of the month, to enable the society to com plete the year without deficit and to enter hopefully upon the work of the new year. Since the secretary of the society has come to reside in this city he has had many and pressing applications for Bibles l to be donated to the destitute found in | mission work in jails and almshouses. He has supplied them to some extent as he I has been in the habit of doing for years, | while not a resident here. But the funds | in aid of this work are furnished in very small measure from this city. In the last l annual report of the society but seven dol lars was acknowledged from the city of of New Haven. For the current year there 1 is more to be acknowledged, but not | enough to fully meet the wants of the city
 l There ought, probably, to be about S2OC worth of plain Bibles annually donated ir l New Haven, including those furnished to | the Seaman's Friend society. But the sec retary does not feel at liberty to use funds | given with self-denial, by comparatively weak country churches (which for gener ation and more have been yielding theil members to strengthen the churches of tht cities) to suppy the destitutioD in the fielo of these wealthier churches.
 It would undoubtedly be a great con venience to the Christian public if regu lar Bible depository could be established here where Bibles of all varieties could be had at the very moderate prices main tained in such establishment and iron
 which grants could be made to the desti
 tute.
 Perhaps a committee of the churche
 might be organized to put in operation
 some scheme for meeting the needs of th'
 community in this respect. The state so
 ciety will willingly render any aid compat
 able with it's wider obligation.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
Laying n Ghost.
From the London Standard. l

tFEOH lAc lOnNOa
 A Swiss captain, at the end of c sam Ruinary and prolonged battle, caused the dead and dying to be thrown alike into the pits and buried together. Some one pointed out to him that many of the bodies showed signs of animation. My good sir," replied the Swiss, Eff a man were once to pay attention to the signs they show there wonld not be dead body among them"
 A similar power of preventing the mind being turned aside by trifing considera- tions appears to have characterized @ cer- tain Kazi in the city of Cairo, Mansur Bin Musia by name. To him is attributed, among other, the celebrated pound of flesh judgment given in favor of the Jew credi- tor. His decisions were usually rather ex- traordinary, bnt every now and then they were 20 remarkable as to attract attention from disinterested outsiders
 On one occasion the inhabitants of Cairo were shocked to see a living man borne through the streets tied fast to bier, and hurried towards the cemetery to be buried alive. His lameutable shrieks were entire ly disregarded by the bearers. who re- morselessly carried out their duty to its bitter end. It was soon ascertained that the kazi Mausur was responsible for this atrocity; and although Onentals are not easily shocked where the administration of justice (so called) is concerned, yet in this case it was felt that some inquiries should be made. Accordingly the kszi was in terviewed, and he was asked why it was that he had caused living man 10 be bur jed alive. Like Mr. Gilbert's young lady in the ''Mikaio," it was doubtless pointed out to him that burial alive is too "stuffy' death to be agreeable They found the Kszi quite ready to satisfy their doubts. "You wish" he said, "to know why this man has been buried alive We'll, his bur ial has been ordered by me in due form, because six years ago his wife was married to another man according to the decree of the law, two witnesses of a very respecta- ble character having certified his death st Bagdad. The man, however, came before the court this morning, pleading that he was not dead and advancing 6 claim to re- cover his wife. I ordered the two wit nesses to resppear, and they proved be- yond doubt by fresh evidence that they had attended his funeral at Bsgdsd, where he was buried in their presence. From this circumstance 1t is easy to conclude that the man cannot be 6 real one, but the ghost of the former, and must therefore be laid, in order to put an end to all flu lure disputes respecting the woman" The bystanders thereupon, as we are told, "dissembled their misgivings, praised the Kazi'E justice and retired
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12

with Maggie Murphy fat.-New York Herald.
 Visiting Minister-Do you hope to save the members of your congregstionl
 The pastor-I would have every reason to hope if it wasn't for one thing"
 "An what is that!'
 "The choir. ."-Boston Post.
 Benvenuto Cellini had just finished a beautiful hansp when Lucretia Borgia en. tered his studio. This gentle lady ad- mired the work in silver, but failed to grasp the meaning of the design. "The de sign appears to illustrate some Biblical episode" said she. ''It does," returned Cellini; stDaniel in the Lions Den, is the subiect.n "Ahl but see only the lions" 1" Undoubtedly; however, you notice a slight distention of the lions bodiess" "Yes." "Well, that's Daniel. ."-Jewelsr's Circular
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
For Silver in Currency.

INNVE III
 It may be predicted, with a reasonable degree of certainty, that silver is to be the chief factor of the currency of this coun- try and of this continent, unless there should be large increase in the gold pro- there is no ground on which to predict such an increase. In the last ten years the annual product of gold has not risen above thirty six million dollars nor fallen below thirty-two million dollars. With out now canvassing the wisdom of partic- ular measures, the experience of these ten years justifes the use of silver as the most available, most valuable and least danger ous means of reinforcing tine currency of the country.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
DR. EDWARD ROTH,

Who brought about the above result in MT. Collins case, is 6 graduated physician of Bellevue Hospital Medical College, also & graduated druggist and chemist of the New York College of Pharmacy, and pre- psres all his own medicines from selected drugs, of which he is from experience a a judge. His charges in every case are reasonable. He is located permanently at S7 Church street, opposite the Postofioe, where he cures catarrh, as we'll as all dis eases of the nose, throat, lungs, stomach, heart, liver, kidneys, skin and nervous diseases, rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, consumption, dyspepsia and deafness.
 Office hours from to II a. m., l 10 4 and 6 to P. m-, Sundays excepted. Con sultation free.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12

~>-~~----S
 Look at the window dis play of values.
 Mems Unlaund'd Shirts at 39c, soc and 69c each.
 Also special display of a Laundered Shirt, always retailed at $1, price 59c.
 Continuation of Ladies' Muslin Underwear Sale. Do not miss so good a chance to buy the best at less than cost.
 Continuation Sale of Prints and Ginghams, new styles.
 ContinuationSale ofnew Dress Goods and Silks.
 Special ---5O pieces 3S inch Mohairs in new, choice colors, regular soc quality, at 29c a yard.
 COntinuatiOnSale OfCOt- tons and White Goods.
 Three Special Big Bar gains in all other depart ments throughout the store, to make this Inaug- uration Sale one that will always be remembered.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
AGENTS WANTED

In every house In the country 10 advocate the purity of G. O. Taylor's old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whistles By agents we mean people of mature age, that know and appreciate e good thing when they see it. Many o the best phys icians write for, and advocate the worth of. these pure stimulants- Druggists and Groccrsof reputation sell them. as do the proprietors. Chos- ter H. Graves X Sons, whose firm name is over the cork in each bottle. Unbranded cases fl wanted. CHESTER H- GRAVES & SONS, Sole prxopr1efnrp R1xfan Mssa
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
A1fseellamenns.
THE ATLANTIC

Ocean, if drained oG. would reveal billions of hidden wealth. There is also untold wealth in good health and long life. The iudicious use o
 pure stimulants is not only wise, but profitable such as theG. O. Taylor old Bourbon and c. O. Taylor Pure Rye Whistles They lead the world
 being given high rank because of age and purity
 Druggists and Grocers sell them Our firm name Is on the label and over the cork CHESTER Fl. GRAVES & SONS. Sole proprietorS Boston, ,.Ms
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
HONESTY

Is the best policy. and an old and veil worn maxim but if the headline serves 10 call your st- tention 10 the fact that the G. O Taylor wfis- keys are honest in purity, natural flavor and old age, and the truth that a multitude of Druggists and Grocers in this country sell these whtskeys. our purpose is partially accomplished. Be hon est to yourselves and buy these whiskeys when you need them. Chester H. Graves & Sons firm name covers the cork in each bottle. Unbrnnd- ed cases sent on request CHESTER H. GRAVES e SONS Sole ProtIrietars. Rnston Mssx
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
EDIkOklAL NOs ES.

And don't you forget it. The Supreme court of Germany has just decided that the day on which person is born is his first birthday, and the anniversary of that day, when he is year old, his second.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
WE SHAIInSE

Our best euorts to retain and increase our rcpu- tation of offering the public, through the Drug and Grocery trade, Pure whiskey CRye or Bour- bon) under the brand of O. O. T. Our firm name is on each label and over the cork of every bot tie we sell. CHESTER H. GRAVES q SONS
 ole preprietors. Boston, Mass
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12

It has been discovered that women of ancient Greece were inferior to the women of to-day, both physically and intellectual ly. But probably the women of ancient Greece didn't think there would ever be any women superior to them.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
BAfsCellameu11s.
Itch and Salt Rheum.

ITO all afflicted with the itch, salt rheum or
 l any skin disease that scales and drops oil and then scales again, etc., make salve which Is as harmless as butter, that will heal the dis eased parts in frem to 10 weeks, no matter how long standing or what remedies you have tried, babes, the disease never to return again. Not sold to druggists. To be had only from F. PETRE, East Haven, Conn.,, $1 00 and 10c stam- flor main for a Os. jar 1y1s 1vs
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12

There are some rather startling accidents in this world of change. A wealthy Maine man who recently got married made over all his property to his wife as a mark of his affection for her. Soon afterwards she was suddenly taken ill, and, before she could make will she died. It is now said that all her property will go to her brother, and the husband will get nothing.
 There are several reasons for getting married. The following advertisement re- gently appeared in matrimonial paper: "A stamp collector, the possessor of col lection of 12, ,544 stamps, wishes to marry a lady who is an ardent collector and the possessor of the blue penny stamp of Mauritius, issued in 1S47" It appears in the Moniteur of the Island of Mauritius, and the stamp which the young lady must possess is valued at about $1,000 on ac- count of it's rarity.
 New uses of electricity are rapidly being found. An auriferous quartz mine ir
 California is to be lighted by electricity
 the first undertaking of the kind evel
 known. Incandescent lights will take thu
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12
An Ingenious Cipher.

From the Chicago Daily News.l
 Some years ago the friends of a Parsisian thief adopted decidedly unique method of carrying on clsndestine correspond ence with him while he was awaiting trial. One day the jailer was visited by the pris- oner's betrothed, who asked him to give her lover an envelope. This, upon being opened, was found to contain simply alock of her hair, around which was folded a leaf of a book. The jailor did not consider it worth his while to deliver this souvenir to the culprit, and therefore threw it aside.
 A day or two later similar inclosure was handed in at the prison gate, and shared the fate of the predecessor. In the course of week another was left by the same person. This aroused the suspicion of the governor of the prison, to whom had been detailed the circumstances. He de termined to investigate the meaning, and, accordingly, first examined the printed leaf. This, he found, was torn from a printed novel, and contained twenty six lines on each side.
 He then turned his attention to the hair, and discovered that there were twenty six pieces of unequal length. Inns puzzled him for awhile, and then, suddenly jump ing to the conclusion there must be some connection between the numbers of the printed lines and the numbers of hairs, he laid each of the latter along the line of the page they respectively reached, beginning with the shortest hair at the top of the leaf.
 After changing them about several times he discovered that each hair pointed to a different letter and the combination thus produced formed a slang sentence, by means of which the prisoner was given to understand that his friends had ascertained the day on which he was going to be taken to court and were determined to make a bold attempt to rescue him as soon as he made his appearance. Taking the cue, the governor adopted every precaution to fustrate the well-ls plans of the outsiders; the attempt WAS made, and as natural consequence the conspirators soon found themselves in the same condition as the one for whom they had plspped the rescue
Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-12

Mrs. NJ. IL HkwRISs' iIe Hin street, New Haven The grippe had Left me very uiserable for when comnenced treatment had been cough ing steady for two years. I was very sore across the chest and
 MY LUNGS FELT RAW.
 My attacks of coughing were severe and often. my sleep was very restless and tronblesoTne, and when awakADed by coughing spell I would lie awake for hours- IL was impossible to geI 10 sleep, and when asleep would have unpleasant dreams For the last four years I have been having
 NRURALGIC HEADACHES And they would last two weeks at a time I would have numb spells often My mouth got very sore and had a cracking in the that hurt
 TWAS so DEAF could not hear the clock tick in the room and could not hear the door bell ring. My eyes also bothered mo, and could not write a letter: there was a cioadiness before them was very tired all the time, my appetite was poor, and as had tried so much I felt as though could moi get better.
 q went and took Dr. Roth's treatment and commenced to get better al once until now can say all my feelings above described are gone. I hear well. eat well. sleep well. have no cough. and feel well, and advise all afflicted to 20 and put themselves under Dr. ROth's treatment and get well"
 Mrs. NJ. F. Hawkins lives at ii9 Hill street. New Haven, for the past eS years, and this statement can be easily verified
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