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Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13
ABOUT METERS.

The gas meter has long been an object of suspicion. Although intimately connected with light it is itself of dark and mys- not known to be honest. It can be read, but cannot be understood. It is generally believed to have the merit of being more than faithful to its owners, but they are apt to charge 1t with treaohery to their in terests. It metes faster than its demands can be cheerfully met. It is always being investigated and never cleared. It stands in corners, but Is hard to corner. It Is voiceless, but eloquent. It Is metrical but not poetic. It does large business in artificial feet, but foots none of It's own bills. And It's hands are always seeking the pockets of those under whose roof 1t happens to be.
 And what of the water meterl It has been supposed to be no better than the gas meter, and no less mysterious. But a man in Taunton, Massachusetts, has something to ssy about it which is more definite than anything we have ever seen about the gas meter, if not more favorable. He made up his mind that he would, If possible, dis cover the real nature of the water meter. He did not reveal his intention, but he did most psrsistently and faithfully carry 1t out. For ten long years he watched the water meter uight and day and Sunday. He has made his report, and 1t ia full of interest to those wto have ever tried to understand a meter. He has discovered that about one-fourth of the time the water meter reaches "perfect, Il aud in the other three fourths of It's per formances 1t is capriciously over-reglster- ing and under-registering. The tests GOV ering ten ye'rs show that the water meter Is decidedly in the consumers interest, and Is beating the water companies. The aver. age of all the tests was 097 per cent. in favor of the consumer.
 If this report is accepted as final and conclusive the water meter will be more popular than the gas meter is, but its pop ularity will not rest on good foundation There may be certain sort of equity 1T the performance, but 1t is not really homes for the water meter to try to make up tt l the people what 1t thinks may have beer etolen from them by the gas meter.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13
EDITORIAL NOTES,

The resppearance of Osman Dlgna'i name in tine telegraph news meets long felt want.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13
Japanese Carpenters at Chicago

From daTpeFs NtSkg-l
 On the wooded island in the lagoon ttat separates the horticultural building from the ugly structure that will hold the off cial exhibits of the United States govern ment, there will bs cluster of Japanese houses erected by Japanese artisans for the commissioners of the land of the chry- santhsmum. When these very attractive looking houses are entirely finished they will be viewed with great interest and cu- riosity by the visitors to the fair, for in many regards they will be very different from anything that the very great msiori- ty ever saw before. But the process of building was even more interesting than the finished houses will be. When the snow was over @ foot deep this winter, and visitors to the works were very scarce on account of the cold, there was still al ways something of crowd about the wire rope that was put up to kesp visitors away from the Jspsnese carpenters and ioiners who were erecting the houses in the island village. The wire rope did not keep back the more venturesome of the sight seers, nor were those who invaded the forbidden ground ordered out after they had gone where they had no business to go. Even Japanese artisan, though clothed with | authority, Is too gentle and kindly and courteous in his nature to resent any | friendly encroschment upon his rights Those who went within the ropes saw un. | molssted sll that was to be seen, and every | question that was asked was answered ai fully as the limitsd English vocabulary o the workmen permitted. And what brigh Il and nimble fellows these workmen were 1t may be that they were picked men, SC lected for their skill and intelligence If they represent the average of Jsps nese artisans, then the average must b very high indeed. It seems almost pit that these carpenters could not be kep at work all during the fair; such sn el hibit would be as popular ss snythin
 within the grounds.
 After noting the nimblenees of the work men and the intelligent expression of thei faces, together with the pictureseueness c their dress, which seems to western eye something like a. uniform, the visito looks at the work itself and is st ono struck by its neatness. Even the tsmpo rarE scsffolding is neatly and stropgl put up, snd the lumber of which 1t
 made is injured as little as possible. Ir
 stead of being nailed this scafolding
 lsshed with cords. This Is done with
 skill that would make even a sailor msi
 turn green with envy. But though th
 Japanese workmen do many things in
 way opposite to that employed by Eurc
 pesns, they do not go SO far as to bull
 the roofs of their houses before mAfin
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13

about half an inch broader than the other.
 The sleeves, standing collar and both skirts
 are finished with narrow bands of fur. The large hat is of velvet trimmed with
 ribbon bows and ostrich feathers.
 The materials of the costume of the oth- or figure are resida green vigogne and vel vet in darker shade. On the left side of
 the skirt there is a very narrow panel of
 velvet wider at the bottom than at the top
 and embroidered with vari-colored beads in Persian design. The hem is finished with two rows of box-pleatsd velvet ruch- ing. The velvet waist Is made over tight lining, and the front and back are cut from one piece of velvet, showing no seams, but the side forms and side backs are separate pieces. It is fitted in back and fropt with darts and Is slightly point ed. The deeign is embroidered with the same beads as are used in the panel after the waist is fitted. The front shows five
 rays of velvet, the embroidery coming down in points and disappearing in the fold of velvet that finiehes the waist at the
 bottom. The standing collar and sleeves
 are velvet, the latter having full puff of vivogne. If desired, the embroidery can | be made on a separate piece of velvet and | be worn as @ peasant bodice, where, as de- | sorlbed, the latter Is only initiated.
 FLoRErTK
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13
gnmrna1 and Courier,
The Oldest Daily Paper Pub
 lished in Connecticut.
No NEW JERNKY IN THE SENATE

NO NEW JERSEY IN THE SENATE.
 Yesterday the senate passed the anti pool room bill, only one senator voting against 1t. Those who have been most conspicuous in the fight against the pool rooms have got more than they asked for at first, and if the story is true that the friends of the pool rooms wanted very stringent law if they couldn't have an easy one they ought to be satisfied too. But the probability is that they are not, and that they will soon find that they cannot deal with the local authorities any more success fully than they have dealt with the legisla- ture. The excuse has been that there hasn't been law enough. We are doubtful about the soundness of this excuse, but 1t will certainly not be good much longer.
 Yesterday was great day for the Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth, who has fought the pool rooms as vigorously as some preach CTS fight heretics. Throughout the long contest he has been wise, untiring, shrewd and practical. He has said the right thing at the right time and In the right way, and ms p6GSOuhl WOIk Wltu hcuDoEb OI JUG legislature has been very effective. He has been frequent and welcome visitor at the Capitol, and by his earnestness, tact and skill has won much admiration from those who didn't know how efficient New Haven's distinguished preacher can be out of as we'll as in his pulpit. Another who is entitled to not little credit for good work for the bill is Attorney Cleaveland of this city, who has been ingenious and indefatigable in its support. That re- markable petition was the result of his well planned and persistent work, and in every way possible he has helped to arouse public sentiment and encourage legis- lative sentiment in favor of the bill.
 Some time ago 1t was announced that the pool rooms must go. Those who con- duct them haven't shown any sensitive ness to hints, but they will probably be able to feel the kicks that are coming If they stay to receive them.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13
ENTERED.

A farmer who wished to enter same ami malls at an agricultural exhibition, wrote as follows to the secretary: "Enter me for 8 jsckass. ."-Tit Bits.
 "Was the Charity Ball e successi" ''Oh, my, yes. Our deficit was only forty dol lars and the Charity Society will have to pay t."-Brooklyn Life.
 From & Last Will-"My faithful servant Johann is to receive 2,o0O empty wine bot ties, the contents of which he drank dur ing my lifetime. ."-Fliegende Blatter.
 He-You seem to be positive that love you. What makes you so surei She (oon- idiugly)-It Is the only thing on which mamma and papa have ever agreed Vogue.
 "You may bring me-" said the Girton girl, "a small portion of Celtic disturb ance." "A which is it" said the waiter" ''Irish stew, you stupid," answered she.- Tit Bits.
 white-This salad Is very gritty to-day. Wonder what is the matter with iti Mrs. White-Don't know. Probably 1t was dressed before 1t was washed.-Life'e Calendar.
 "oh, sir," cried the begsar, ''rm almost
 "Well, stick 1t out little longer" said Chollie, "snd your miseries will be over. ' l-Hsrper's Bazar. Mrs. Newwife-Did you go to the intel ngence office about that new girl, Jack Jsck-Yes. Mrs. N.-Dld they say shs was cspablei Jsck-Yes, capable of any. thing.-Boston Budget. Cr9sus-When I came here I didn't have cent in my pocket. Midss-Whsr came didn't even have 6 pocket. Cre sus (sdmirinely)- Midas| was born here.-Kste Fields Washington. Eve-Addy, my dear. Pm going shop. ping this morning. Can you let me have Adsm-Grest heavens, Evel You seenn to believe the report that Pm made oi dusti-Harper's Bazar. St. Pster-Enter. Why do you hesi tatei New Spirit-I don't see any usher St. Peter-We have no ushsrs hers. Sii down where you please. New Spirit-Deal | mel how different heaven Is from oul church.-Texas Siftings.
 "why does he call himself 'colonep If he never was in the armyp Because, sah, in the heat of passion be | may kill a man some time, and If he's 6 colonel it's a mitigating circumstance sah."-Chicsgo Tribune.
 "You get youah clothes in deah old | AahaSh W. T sCcy ehiu IOsnn tO SOQ- ling. of you'll pwomise not to tell, old fellaw, I'll tell you a secwet." ':IT pwom ise." t'I get them in Bwooklyn. 1knoH | place there which gives you as bad fii ss you can get in Lunnon."-Harper't Bazsr.
 Piscatorial Profanity.-"You say thai the trout weighed ten poundsf"
 ''Yes, sir, 1t was the biggest trout Iersl saw"
 "And he got away from youi"
 "Yes."
 twill you take an oath on thatl"
 "Tll take no more oaths; I swors enough when he got away."-Texss Sift l ings.
 Mrs. Grumpy-our minister would like very much to have you come to churcf occasionally.
 Mir. Grumpy-So as to get me to sub ecribe to the fund for missions to tn, heathen, supposei
 Mra Grumpy-No, indeed, but to hav you receive benefit from that mission.- New York Herald.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13

1 LADIES' WAISTS in great assortment, made from
 Percales, Chambrays, Satines, Silk Ginghams, China Silks, Surah Silks, Taffeta Silks, etc. Special values at 4ec, 75c, eSc, $1.25 $1.5o, $1.75, $2.oo, $3.68, $3.o8, $4.68, $5.oo, and $5.o8 each.
 LADIES' JACKETS with and without Capes. Extra leaders at $500, $7.5o, $S.5o and $1ooo.
 LADIES' CAFES, all the newest shapes. Our popular prices are $2.4S, $3.6S, $5.e8, $z5o, $8.5o and $1o.oo. CHILDREN'S REEF ERS-we carry these gar ments in all sizes, from 4 to 1o years. You can buy them at e8c, $1.5o, $2.48, $2.e8, $3 AS, $3 9S and upwards. NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS at the lowest prices known since curtains were made. Our assortment is complete. We call atten- ton this week to three special drives at oSc, $I.Io and $I.2e per pair.
 CHENILLE PORTI- ERES, plain and fancy, in great variety. Look at the numbers we are selling at $3.68, $4.e8 and SC AS pair.
 "HOPSACK SUITINGS," the latest in Dress Goods. We have them in black and colors, plain and illuminated. See what you think of them.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13
NEW HAVEN, CONN, THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 13, 1893.

against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in sdher- ing to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. and article IS, adopted since the civil war, declares that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punish ment for crime, whereof the party saall have been duly convicted, shall exist in the United States, or in any place subject to their jurisdiction.
 The Enghsh trade in frozen beef from Australia, like that in frozen mutton, has increased enormously during the past year, the export-S0, 900 0hundredweights-be almost double that of 1891. Meanwhile, according to Professor Robert Wallace, arrangements have been made at various freezing osnters, but chiefly in Queensland, to supply greater quantities than ever, one Queensland meat export and agency company alone having made preparations to export 80, 900 head of cattle, or POO, 900 hundredwsisht annually. The Australian frozen beef has to meet the competition of the chilled beef of the United States, which Is the nearest approach to home-killed beef when put in the market. Although freezing is not supposed to injure to any serious extent the finer r-grsined mutton, yet 1t is admitted that the complete freez- ing which is necessary to enable beef to cross the equator in safety Is detrimental to the condition of the larger flores and blood-vessels resulting In the loss of cer- tain amount of the natural juice during the process of cooking. The cost of pro duction, however, is said to be in favor of the Australian producer, as beef in Queens land Is valued at 50 per hundredweigh. and in America at about $5 per hundred weipht
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13

the local papers: "Mrs. - begs sincere ly to thank her friends for letters of sym pathy received pending proceedings for
 dissolution of marriage, in which she, the ! petitioner, obtained the final decree on the | 24th inst"
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No. SS

their foundations. At least such was not the method employed st Chicago h mAk- ing the buildings there, for when the houses were very nearly completed the roofs had not yet been put on But the numerous books on Japan written by re- cent travellers through that iowery land give all the information that the curious could care for.
 A neglected cold often terminates in con- sumption. Take Dr. Bulls Cough Syrupi in time, and forestan the dreadful disease.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13

The resppearance of Osman Dlgna's name in the telegraph news meets long felt want.
 A recently divorced woman of London, Ontario, had the following card ineerted in the local papers: "Mrs. begs sincere ly to thank her friends for letters of sym pathy received pending proceedings for dissolution of marriage, in which she. the petitioner, obtained the final decree on the 24th inst"
 the present Republican postmaster, whose term has about expired, has appealed to the administration to let the office remain in the family because she Is e stalwart Democrat. Her case is not unlike one that attracted some attention in England re- gently. The occupant of desirable post mastership there was about to be retired because of having reached the age limit, and bis wife applied for and obtained the place.
 The Connecticut legislature doesn't of fend in just the ways that the Asssachu- setts legislature does. By what stretch of license, asks the Springfield Republican,
 fare the cigars smoked by committees of the legislature paid for out of the treasury of the Statei It would be just as legitimate
 to pay the washing bills. Yet during March the committee on mercantile affairs
 made away with $45 worth of cigars, asd
 the committee on rapid transit, while the | committee on public charitable institutions smoked SIS worth of cigars, the committee on prisons $15.75 worth, the committee on railroads $10 worth, etc."
 The general public sentiment in the city of New Orleans in favor of race separation in street travel, as in churches, theaters and steam CATS, has caused much discus sion of the problem of how to keep sepa- rate the colored and white passengers in the street CATS. The proposition which finds most favor Is to divide the cars into | two compartments, the one for white pas sengers and the other for colored passen- gers, the entrances to the different compartments to be at different ends of
 the car. Another proposal to reserve two of every three cars for white passengers | Is not favored, as 1t would discriminate
 against the colored people in regard to time and accommodation. In an opinion just rendered by the
 United States Supreme court MT. Justice | Field corrects district attorney for hay
 Ing, in his pleading, referred to the United
 States in the singular number. Mir. Jus
 tiee Field iustiies this oritieism by point
 ing out that both before and since the
 civil war the constitution designates thu
 United States in the plural number. Ar
 ticls 8, section 8, declares that treason
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13
Mfsce11 11a11eut1s.
Removal.

TNHE WOLCOTT & PARRET O. would re-
 l spectfully announce that they have re. moved from S Orange street to the new and the Register Building. They have at their new establishment the largest and best selection of Wall Pap ITS ever exhibited in this city, includ- ing all the latest and richest patterns. They will keep as heretofore full and complete stock of painters supplies. Orders for paint ing, papering, decorating, etc, executed in the RET Sec. and Treas. ap6 If
Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-13

"I could keep nothing on my stomach, and got so poor my friends hardly knew me. l suf- fered with severe headaches, dizziness, faintness, backache, and the blues
 "Thanks to Lydia Z. Pfnk. ham's Hegeta6k ConzpoHia, 1 am now as fat as ever, and have no female troubles.
 "If you use my letter hope it may be the means of saving some other poor mothers life as it did mine" Mrs. Ella Van Buren, Brazil, Ind. All druggists sell fl. Address In coassence LYDIA E. PIskHAM MrD. Go, Lrnk, MAsk Liver Pius. 25 cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-01-14
Jos works.
II every description, plain or color
cd, promptly done at lowest
prices.
POSTERS,
PAMPHLETS,
sILLHEADs,
CIRCULARS,
LETTERHEAbs
SALE BILLS, 40
"Neatness taste and despatch,n ia
our motto. Call and ascertain rates.


"Apron strings must be left alone, =,
said Judge Errgentrout to q jury at
Reading, Pa. People have no bus.
mess with other mems wives, wheth.
er in playful way or any other
way"
This Bit Of wisdom was spoken at
the close Of the trial OF Isaac Gress
for assault and bstt,ry. A month
ago Augustus Pottsiger met Mrs.
Gross on the street and playfully
united her apron strings. Gross saw
the proceeding from across the
street, walked Ger promptly and
knocked Potteiger down. The ar
rest of Gross followed, but the Judge
told the jury to aequit him, which it
did, and the costs wers put upon the
man who united the apron strings.
-Philsdelphia Record.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-01-14
rhe civilization Of Europe.

I see that Professor Petrie In his latest
work advances the theory that Europe
is not indebted to Egypt for its civiliza-
ton. The discovery has been rather late
coming on the part Of the Archaeological
I have long maintained that Egypt Dor
rowed fully as much of her civilization
from Europe as did Europe from Egypt
European civilization was really an in
dependent growth. Egypt and BABY
lonia borrowed fully as much as shN'
loaned. This European civilization 40
CURED acts Independently. just as India
did.
More than 800 years before the dawn
Of the Christian era civilization had
made considerable progress in Greecs
and Lydia. A century later witnessed
great proficiency in the arts Moreover.
this civilization was not confined to q
corner Of Europe, but stretched from
the Mediterranean to the frozen north.
Egypt and Babylonia did not civilize
Greece and Italy. Greece and Italy did
not civilize the rest of Europe. They
only ranked for a time as the farthest
advanced in civilization. 1t was an in
digenous development. At last the
archmologists are stumbling onto this
fact, long patent to the careful student,
and the knowledge appears to surprise
them wonderfully.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-01-14
Bringing out Receptions.

The fashion of bringing out a girl by
means of an evening reception instead OF
an afternoon tea seems to be gaining
ground. It has the merit of being mora
distinctive at all events, as there are not
many houses in New York that could
stand the crush of an evening affair II
the invitations were as general as thoss
for tea.
Where tea is given for the purpose OF
introducing a debutante to society. It L
becoming an unwritten law that those OF
her friends who have been invited to re-
ceive with her should remain afterward
either to dinner or Gas was done very
successfully in the case of one young
lady lately for a sit down supper, a
number of young men being asked to
stay after the reception in informal fash
ion.
The dress of those who assist" should
not be too elaborate, as it is the debu-
tante that should be the cynosure of all
eyes. It is in better taste, therefore, for
her friends to consider this and to wear
less conspicuous gowns themselves. =
New York Letter.
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Pronounced Hopeless, Vet
Saved.

From latter written by Mrs
Ada E. Hurd, Of Groton, S. D., we
quote: WAS taken with q bad cold
which settled on nv Lungs, cough
set in and finally terminated in Con-
sumption. Four doctors gave me
up saying I could live but q short
time. I gave myself up to my Saw
Tor, determined If / could not stay
With my friends on earth, / would
meet my absent ones above. NY
husband was advised to get DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs, and Colds. gave it
a trial, took in all eight bottles; it
has cured me and thank God am .
well and hearty woman. Trial bot
ties free at E. g. Williams, Jr. &
Co.'s Drug Store, regular size SOC
and $1.00.
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Latter of suiesde.

An octogenarisn general left Q letter
lately defending the propriety Of his sud
eide. Said he:
When an individual life has run its
cycle and become q waste Of nature IA
the body, overwhelming its mental and
physical qualities with weakness and
pain to an intolerabie degree, II may
with all propristy be removed.
Such being the case with the LIE Of
the writer, bis apology to the world is By
these terms made through Ids most be-
loved and most intimate friends, who, ne
trusts, WIN appreciate the relief 10 him
from ceaseless distress, which, In his opin-
lon, ought TO be brought By ths phyician
who is summoned with bis drugs, surely
for that purpose. but not for cure
Boston Globe.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-01-14

The senior proprietor of this paper
has been subject to frequent colds
for sems years, which were sure to
lay him up II not doctored at once.
He finds that Chamberlian's Cough
Remedy 10 reliable. It opens the
sscretions, relieves the lungs. and
restores the system to healthy con-
dition. II freely used, as soon as
the cold has been contracted, and
before settled in the system, 1t great.
ly lessons the attack, and often cures
In single day what would ether.
wise have been a severe cold
Northeastern Hotel Reporter, Des
4oines, Iowa. 80 cent bottles for
sale by e. g. Williams Jr 4 90,