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Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
A MOTHERS INSANE ACT.

She Commits Suicide by Taking
 Poison After Previously Attempt
 ing to Kill Her Two Children -
 Deranged from the Effects of the
 Grip.
 WooDsvILLE, N. H., May A.-Mrs. Ralph Moves committed suicide here to- day by taking poison, having previously attempted to kill her two children, a girl aged eight and a boy aged five. Mir. Moves was absent, and directly after breakfast Mrs. Moves prepared a dose of aconite in some sweetened water, forcing the chil- dren to take it. The girl mistrusted some thing wrong and spit out the last mouth full when her mother was not looking. The boy took an overdose and was immediately seized with vomiting, throwing the poison up. Mrs. Moves prepared some for her self, taking drachm. After swallowing it she seized a razor and drew it across the girls throat, then tried to cut her own, but did not succeed in severing the windpipe. The girl grasped her moth CTS hand and held on until assistance ar rived. Medical aid was summoned, and when it arrived Mrs. Moves remarked to the doctor: 'T am sorry you have come. I was in hopes to have taken the children with me. I think have taken enough myself, but don't think they have" Brandy was injected, but she went into and died. The boy is consid- cred all right, but the girl is still in bad condition. A coroner's inquest developed nothing new. The cause is attributed to insanity. Mrs. Moves has never recovered from the effects of the grip, and has at intervals been Q little deranged.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
"Wednesday, May 25, 1892.

and was pulled at Madison hall for . $500 stake and 60 per cent. of the gate receipt.
 The first heat began at g o'clock. The Weber team won the drop by half an inch, but at the end of the five minutes the Klings had one inch more of the rope than the Weber team.
 The second heat WAS pulled at 10:30, the Weber team again winning the drop, this time by three-fourths of an inch. But again the Kling team gained rope and at the end Of the heat they had the advantage by two and a half inches with Barribault, the anchor of the Weber team. crsmped.
 By winning this match the King team retain the tug-of-war championship. The crowd of New Haveners present lthourh the Bridgeport team weighed s90 pounds and the Kling team only GAO pounds) oould not find takers for their bets of ten to five. or even fifteen to five. In fact, one of them offered twenty-five to five and could find no takers.
 Tho four Kings made up the team last night, Enc not feeling very well.
 About fifteen hundred people witnessed the match.
 The Eaton, Cole & Burnhan team which was to have pulled against the St. Pstrick's T. A. B. team of this city, backed out of their match.
 ''Lsury" Kling, the anchor of the team, won a silk plug hat on the match. He could find no one to take @ bet except @ Bridgeport natter who wanted an adver- tisement.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
GENERAL PALMER,s ORDER.

The Commander-iu-Chie of the G. A |.
 R. Urges tho Veterans Under His
 Command to Assist in Celebrating
 the Fourth Centennial of America,s .
 Discovery. .... T,
 ALBANY, May 24-General Palmer, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., is earnestly cooperating with the executive committee of the national Columbian pub lie school celebration October 12, which aims to impress upon IS, ,0O0, 900 pupils 8 powerful lesson in patriotism. In the fol- lowing letter General Palmer, through Ad- jutant General Phisterer, urges the half million veterans under his command to assist in celebrating the fourth centennial of America's discovery.
 Dear Sir and Comrades-I am directed by the commander-fn chief to inform you that it is the intention to celebrate Discov cry day, October 12, in the public schools of the United States by patriotic exer- cises and the G. A. R is asked to make common cause with the schools by acting as escort to them in parades and at the salute the flag, that detail of comrades be present to assist. It is deemed that this cooperation can best be secured through orders emanating from the department commanders.
 MT. Francis Bellamy, chairman of the executive committee, will soon communi- cate with you upon this subject, explain ing the design and conferring as to the surest manner of securing success. As this promises to be grand lesson in patriotism the commander-in-chiefd desires that each commander will render all the assistance possible.
 [Signed FREDERICK PHIsTERER,
 Adjutant General.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
TELKGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

Sir Alexander Campbell, lieutenant gov. ernor of Ontario. died yesterday after. noon.
 Hail storms in the province of Alessan- dria have destroyed the crops in eighty communes.
 Henry 0. Rouse was yesterday elected president of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas road.
 Lewis Stroud yesterday beat Trimmer mans world record for half mile by one fifth of @ second.
 The A. NJ. K. conference has voted over whelmingly in favor of consolidation with the A. M. Zion church.
 The Massachusetts house yesterday, 2S to 1894, defeated the bill incorporating the Cape Cod Ship Canal company.
 A. A. Zimmerman of the New York Athletic club yesterday lowered the quar- ter-mile cycling record to thirty-two sec onds.
 It is now known four men perished in the fire at Spokane, and it is feared that others lost their lives. The charred bodies of three were taken out of the ruins yester- day
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
THE GRANITE TROUBLES,

No Truth in the Report that Wetmore
 &.Morse Have Signed the Strikers,
 BIls-A Secret Session in Boston.
 BOSTON, May A.-Granite manufactur- CTS from all over New England attended the meeting of the New England Granite Manufacturers association at the Quincy house to-day. The session was secret and all approaches to the convention room were closely guarded in order that no newspaper men should hear their discus sion. Enough was learned, however, to warrant the assertion that the association does not intend to lower its colors and declare the lockout of. Later in the day a slight change in front was made toward the newspapers. Several members com plained that the association had been mis- represented in news reports, and it was decided that e statement of their side of the case and their reasons for ordering the lockout should be drawn up. to be given tu the public. The executive committee was instructed to prepare such a statement which will be given to the press tomorrow evening by Charles T. Cherry, agent for the Hsllowell Granite company. It is un- derstood that the situation at the Cape Ann qusrries was discussed at length during the day.
 NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT.
 BARRE, Vt., May 24.-A leading director in the Wetmore & Morse Grante com panies says there is no truth in the state ment that the companies have signed the strikers bill.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
Committee on Claims.

The committee on claims in executive session last evening recommended that the city pay $50 to Mary E. Daily fer damages incurred by slipping on sidewalk on Hamilton street last February $50 to Mrs Eliza T. Hope for injuries received by falling on Mansfield street; S100 to Frank D. Welch for injuries received by falling on State street; S1O0 to N. T. Key holds for damages to his building, and $50 to A. L. Hammond for damages to his store, 31 Broadway, caused by @ tree fall ing against it several months ago. The committee also recommended the abate- ment of Q sewer assessment against the Union American Church society on Web ster street.
 Leave to withdraw was given to Joseph Gasso, who wanted damages because the soot from the road roller blew over and damaged the clothing of his wife and child; to Mary Cronan, who wanted damages because some one had built over the building line on Lafayette street, and thereby dsrkened the interior of her house; to ex Town Clerk John Sbuster, who wanted @ sewer assessment of S9 for cobble gutters in front of his property at the corner of East and State streets.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
sTAGG,s GYMNASIUM,
The Directors of Chicago Universit,
 Vote Two Hundred Thousand Dol

The Directors of Chicago University
 Vote Two Hundred Thousand DoI-
 lars for a Gymnasium.
 When MT. Stagg was in this city last week he was uncertain about having a gymnasium with which to begin in next year. On returning to Springfield he found awaiting him letter from President Harper, informing him that the board of directors have voted to build gymnasium to cost $200. 900 and soliciting suggestions from him to aid the architects in their plane. President Harper also stated that the directors voted to engage three assist ants for MT. Stagg, one of whom shall be & woman. MT. Sta2g will assume his du- ties at Chicago October l.
 MT. Stagg will probably stay around Springfield for 6 short time after the train ing school closes. He will attend the con- vention of physical instructors, which opens at Geneva the last of June and con tinues fortnight. He will also attend the Chautauqus summer school, having the baseball interests in charpe
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
BOARD OF sELRCTMRN.

The Fair Haven and wcstvflIc Horse
 Railroad Company's Peutions-
 Joseph Smith Elected Town Audi
 tor.
 Hobart L. Hotchkiss appeared before the board of selectmen last evening to favor the immediate extension of Franklin street to Mechanic street in Westville. The board voted to visit the location Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Attorney George H. Watrons and Presi- dent Hosdley B. Ives of the Fair Haven and Westvills Horse Railroad company appear ed in the interest of the petition of that road for permission to lay double tracks with cen- ter bearing rails on the bridge over the. Quinnipiac river to the present terminus of the road. A. L. Chamberlin of Cham berlin & Co. and Willis Hemingway ap peared in opposition to the granting of the petition. After the question had been freely discussed, on motion of Selectman Pohlmsn the matter was tabled for action in executive session. In executive session the board voted to refer the question to the town agent to secure legal advice and report at a future meeting.
 The petition of George W. Button, 1l9 Sylvan avenue, for exemption of taxation on certain goods, was referred to the tax commission to be raised. MT. Button claims that the town has taxed him for goods which do not belong to him, they having been attached for debt and removed from his premises.
 Town Agent Clarity reported that number of years ago the trustees of the town deposit fund had loaned g, 900 on a property on Columbus avenue and that the property had deprecisted so much in value that it was now worth not even half of the amount of the loan. He recommended that the property be either put into suita- ble condition and rented or sold at the best price obtainable. The matter was referred to the committee on finance with power.
 On motion of Selectman Hillman Joseph Smith was elected town auditor, vice James Mason, deceased
 On motion of Town Agent Gsrrity it was voted that the salary of the town assessors for the three years from June 1 be the same as for the past three years.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
THE GRAND CIRCUIT.

The Races Mapped Out for the Com
 ing Season-At Hartford from
 August 23 to 26.
 ROCHESTER, N. Y., May 4.-The stew ards of the grand circuit at their annual meeting to-day fixed the date for the grand circuit races as follows:
 Pittsburg, July IS to 22; Cleveland, July 26 to 29; Buffalo, August to 5; Rochester, August to 12; Springfield, August 12 to 19; Hartford, August 23 to 26; Philadelphia, August 30, September and 2. The association decided to offer purses as follows: At Pittsburg $33, 900, Cleveland $35, 900, Buffalo $43 ,000, Roches- ter $50, 900, Sprsng6eld $25, 900, Hartford $35, 900, Philadelphia $20, 900; total $221,- ,- 900. The dates of closing were fixed as follows: Pittsburg, July 4; Cleveland, July IS; Buffalo, July IS; Rochester, July IS; Springfield, August 1; Hartford. August 12; Philadelphia, August 15.
 A motion was carried by which the as- sociation be allowed to vary it's program at will.
 The following classes were adopted: Trotters, 2:15, 2:17, 2:19, 2:21, 2:23, 2:25, 2:27, 2:29. Pacers, free-for-al1, bar ring Hal Pointer and Direct, 2:16, 2:1S, 2:23.
 A motion was adopted that the entrance fee be 5 per cent. with per cent. addi- tional for the winner of each division of the purse.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.

A Call for subscriptions From New
 England to the Capital Stock of the
 Great Expedition.
 BOSTON, May 24.-Mr. Robert Bedding. ton, chief of the bureau of subscriptions the worlds Columbian expo sition in New England, has issued an ap- peal for subscriptions to the capital stock of the worlds Columbian exposition. He calls attention to the fact that $11 ,585, ,455 has been provided by the city of Chicago, or one and half millions moro than tho amount originally required of her by con- gress; that all preliminary estimates of tho amount required are insufficient for the complete preparationof the exposition, and that Chicago now asks for the support of other sections of the country. He addsi
 "While this solicitation undoubtedly ap- peals to tho national patriotic sentiment of the people and on that ground alone should meet with liberal response, l pbmit that subscriptiens should not be regarded @ in any ssnas contribution, but rather as an investment, direct as well as indirect, founded upon as sound business propos sition as any offered to the investing pub lie to-day by the, banking houses of the oountry. < It is tho intentfun that ali who furnish money, whether the government or individuals, for this enter. prise shall be upon tho same footing and tho net proceeds, after tho eloss of the
 fair, shsfl ha equally diyidsd inprppostion aRsag thsm,h,
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
FLOOR COVERINGS,
PECK 6 PARKER, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHES, 766 to 76S Chapel Street.
 Open Evenings
What Physicians Say.

It is right that the sick and suffering should listen with their very souls to what the medical profession say of any new aid in their great work.
 No single agency has yet been found that SO surely comes with help to the man or woman whose system is so undertoned that they are prey to all forebodings of evil, as our Compound Oxygen.
 Dr. 0. H. Thomas, at one time assistant chemist at Harvard university, declares that it "quiets the nervous system, tnduo- ing rest and sleep" that means health Dr. R. F. c. Brown of Warren, R. l., says: 'T most heartily indorse 1t. It has been of much assistance to me In my prac- tice."
 Dr. o. F. Bigelow of Amherst, Asss., writes that his patients under our Oxygen treatment are Improving in marked de- gree"
 We can give you the names of many physioisns who write us in even stronger terms. Remember, 1t costs you nothing to Rest its effect for yourself at this office.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY.
Number of HoMors Conferred fin
 Hanor o6 inc Exenf

Honor of the Event.
 LONDON, May 24.-In accordance with custom the queen to-day, on the anniver- sary of her birth, announced number of birthday honors. A peerage is conferred upon Prince George of Wales, with the titles Duke of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killarney. ,i
 Peerages are also bestowed upon General Sir Evelyn Wood and Sir Henry John Selwyn-1bbetsen, M. P.
 Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British min ister at Washington, is made a G. 0. B. Grand Cross of the Bath. Chief Justice Lacoste of the Quebec superior court is knighted.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
He Did Not Pay q Poll Tax.

BOSTON, May 24.-Charles A. Tozier was refused registration ss voter to-day be- cause he had not paid poll tax. The democratic city committee will make a test case of this to establish the unconsti- nationality of section 25 of the election law,
 which they claim practically nullihes the constitutional amendment passed last fall establishing the poll tax as prerequisite for voting.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
The Monetary Conference.

VIENNA, May A.-In the lower house of the Austrian reichsrath Dr. Steinbach, minister of finance, stated that though he was not in position to communicate to the house the final decision of the govern ment on the invitation of the United States to take part in @ monetary conference he personally favored the acceptance of the invitation.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25

A Conference of the Managers of the
 Trunk and Lake Lines.
 NEW YORK, May A.-Ata conference of the managers of the trunk and lake lines to-day 1t was unanimously decided after June 18 to advance rates on sixth class ast-bound freight from Chicago to New York to twenty-five cents per 100 pounds, except on grain and It's products, the tariff for which was placed at twenty-two and one-half cents,
 Recently tho tariff between these points was only twenty cents per 100 pounds. This action is subject to the approval of three lake lines, tho managers of vhish ssgl aQt ptsasnf, !
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25

Rev. N. H. Whittelsey, pastor of Con- gregational church in Illinois, is in town visiting at the home of his father-in-law, William E. Newell, 2S1 Crown street MT. Whittlesey married, seventeen years ago, Miss Hattie, daughter of MT. Newell, soon after his graduation at Yale. He sails for Europe shortly on vacation trip.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
STATE FIREMEN
To Hold Their Convention in This
 City August 6.17.

To Hold Their Convention in This
 City August 16.17.
 The executive committee of the State Firemsn's association met in this city yes- tsrdsy and voted to hold the state con- vention in this city August 18 and IF, provided satisfactory arrangements could be made and accommodations secured. Twelve members of the committee were present. A committee of arrangements was elected, consisting of Nicholas Staub of New Milford, president; Chief John s. Jones of Westport, secretary; Chief Samuel 0. Snaggs of Waterbury, treasurer; Chief Hyatt of Meridsn and Chief Kennedy of this city. The commit. tee took trip to the west shore. enjoyed c dinner at Hills homestead and in the afternoon visitsd No. Is engine house on Howard avenue, where they inspected the new truck which has recently been yos. chased by the local fro department.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
KLING BROTHERS WM.

They Defeat the Weber Tug.of-waf
 Team at Bridgeport in Two SsraixhS
 Heafs-No Team Co Pau st. Pat-
 rickSs.
 The Klins brothers are still champions and the Weber team of Bridgeport are now very sorry that they ever doubted that fact. A large crowd went down to Bridgeport from this city last evening to see the tuR-of-war match for tho cham pionship of the world. Tho match wssbe- tween the famous King brothsrs of this slty sPd ths Wsbsy tssn si pEidsspozs.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
H. N. JEWETT, M. D.,
 Medical Aetuary. us. compouad Oxygen O., Room ii, lnsaFiRss Building, sso Chapel strsst.
 New Haven, Conn.
Notice to Contractors. SCHOOL BUILDING.
 os3ce of the BoSrd of Education.
 New Haven Ciy School District

May g l61R ' CEALED PROPOSALS VI be received .s tns E.,ei sfreer New Haven, Coon-, uniil p. m. Frf1sy, the Iotn day of June. foc carpenter and 5oiners work, n..scns work ,psfneng and plumb. compisr1ou Of c Puefc school srkding on Fair street. Bids will sns oe received For each trsde separately.
 fians and spe ci6ostsons may be seen at the ofice of the architect from am to pm. daily. sll bids or waive sxydefects in same if 1t be deemed for the interest of the district @ to do. c;:;$is: c:ss s;;;; 5; ;sss ~~s' % isIs'l Ssi's''s'
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
AT QUINNIPIAC R RANGB. The Sarsfields, Light Guard and Signal Corps Hold Their Field

Signal Corps Hold Their Field
 Day.
 The Sarsaelds, Light Guard and Signal corps held their annual field day at Quin- nipiac range yesterday. At the shoot in the morning forty men were qualified on the 100 and 200 yard ranges. Out of 6 total of sixty-eight fifty men were qualified as marksmsn. The drill was held in the afternoon with Colonel Doherty in com msnd. The company then marched down town and held @ dress parade on the green.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
,YRAcUsB.

Earned runs-New Haven 5. Two-base hits Griffin, Morrissey, Murphy, Cross Stolen bases Doyle, Gruber: Doube-plays-Miler to Hig- On Coughlin 1, off Gruber l. Struck out-By Coughlin g. by Gruber {. Wild pitch-Gruber. flee hits-Wells. Time-1:30. Umpire-Doescher.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
Other Eastern League Games. At Buffalo-Buffalo {, Troy1. At Albany-Albany l, Athletics g. At Rochester-Rochester 4. BinRhamton 8, At Elmira-Elmira o. Providence 8.
League. Games.

League GemeSs
 At Boston-First game nsS nS:teP %ort SSd 9 9 ] SS&s
 Batteries Bennett and Nichols; Rusie and Boyle. Hits-Boston 2, New York G. Errors- Boston 5, New York 5.
 Second game
 Boston, ,,,,,,,..... 0 o 0 o 70 x-io New York. ........ O 8 o o o 0-6
 Hits-Boston Il, New York il. Errors-Bos ton g. New York 2. Batteries-Ganzel and Staley; Boyle and King
 At Baltimore Baltimore. ,,,.,.... o 0 2 0 0-a o 0 Q-7 Philadelphia ....... o o o 1 0 O. 5 Hits-Baltimore 12. Philadelphia g. Errors- Baltimore 8, Philadelphia 1. Batteries-Cobb and Gunson; Weyhing and Cross,. Carsey and Clements. At Brooklyn WashinRton ..,..... 1 o o 0 o g 0 0-4 Hits--Brooklyn 16, Washington 10. Errors- Brooklyn 8, Washington 5. Batteries-Inks, Kennedy and Daley; Foreman, Killen and Nc. Guire, Milligan, ulrich. At Cleveland Cleveland, ,,...,.., 0 o 0 o 0 g o o 0-a | St. Louis s,....,.... o O 0 0 0 o o o O. Hits--CIeveland l2 St. Louis g. Errors-Clevs. | land g. St. Louis {. Batteries-Young and | Zimmer; Dwyer and Buckley.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
A COMPLIMENTARY DINNER

To Minister Coolidge by Represents
 tive Professional Men of Boston
 The Principal Speech Delivered by
 the Honored Guest.
 BOSTON, May 23.-Nearly 15O represent ative professional men to-day rendered MT. T. Jefferson Coolidge, the newly appointed minister to France, complimentary din ner at the Algonquin club. Hon. W. A. Russell presided and the principal speech was by the honored guest. He considered his appointment as not due to any individ ual merit of his own, but all a compliment to New England. He felt deeply grateful for the universal courtesy with which his nomination had been received and re- ferred to the two great questions of bi- metsllism and the Behring sea controversy which would probably come up for settle ment at Paris within the year and which has seldom been equalled in importance. He was going among a great and noble people. famous for its refinement and civilization, but he knew he should find no greater culture, no greater intelligence or sterling integrity than he left behind. Other speeches were sdme by Hon. W. A. Russell, President Eliot of Harvard, Eugene Thiebault, French consul at Bos- ton, Rev. E. E. Hale, Hon. w. Q. Lover ing, ex-Governor Rice, J. c. Ropes and others.