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Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08

average height of five feet nine and one fourth inches. Next on the list come the American males, and a minute fraction behind them come the English of all classes. Most European nations average for the adult male five feet six inches, but the Austrians, spaniards and Portuguese just fall short of this standard.
 yegetarianism has made a distinguished convert in NJ. FraIcisque Sarcey, the great French dramatic critic. He has written a letter to Paris paper describing his ex- periences, in which hs says that he Is only moderate" vegetarisn-thst Is, he es- chews only meat and admits eggs, butter and cheese, milk and fish to his regimen. He finds that he is in much more vigorous health and in better working condition than before. The first week, he says, is rather hard to bear, but the benefit Is soon felt thereafter.
 The quantity of water passing over NJ agara falls must, of course, vary with the season. A scientist, who has spent much time and labor in making careful estimates, says that the average amount which tum- bles over the great cararsct for every minute day and night, ''yesr in and year out" Is Is, ,000, 900, GOO cubic feet. Allow ing 62i pounds to the cubic foot, this would give total of 562, 500 tons of water psr minute. About two thirds of the whole passes over that portion known as the Horseshoe falls.
 The new British battle ships Maj jsstic and Magnificent will head the list in point of sizs. They will be 390 feet long, 70 feet broad, 373 feet deep, of 14, 300 tons dis placement and 174 knots maximum speed. Instead of Teton guns, the biggest used in the later ironclads, they will carry four 50- tonners, 12 inch calibre, and capable of being loaded by hand, as we'll as by ma chinery. There will be twelve 6-ineh quick-fring guns, sixteen 12-pound quick firing guns and five torpedo tubes, three submerged, for IS inch torpedos. The big guns will be mounted on barbettes. These vessels aye to have about four feet more freeboard thsn the Royal Sovereign and her sisters.
 The old soldiers views concerning pen sions were forcibly stated by ex President Harrison in the address of welcome he de- livered at Indianapolis. After referring to the patriotic impulses that led men to en- list, he said: The Grand Army of the Re public has rightly claimed that the men who fell by the way in the battle of life, from disease or casualty or the advancing years, lost the capacity to maintain him. self, should be cared for by the nation he helped to save (applause), and not be de- pendent upon the township poor fund. A presumption will be indulged in his favor. We do not ask that any who have frsudu- lently obtained place upon the pension rolls ehan be kep. there, but we do ask that other familiar maxim of the law that fraud is to be proved and not pre- stunned shall be applied to the soldiers claim. These general principles-and l cannot go into details-I think must be acceptable to every right thinking, pstri- otlc man. We are impatient only with those who start with a prejudice against the soldier.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08
The Bard 10 the Barkeeper Who Fed
 the Starving.

Bring me the rolIbook of fame. Let me look al
 the latest immortals. Let us see how they played in life's game. How
 they got through the gllttertng portals: I don't care a dime for defuucts nor fig Tor
 their musty traditions. We live with the quick, not the ceRd. Let me
 look at the living additions. Pass over the kings and the queens who were
 born with a claim to their inches. Pass over the lustreless ones who were famous
 because of their ri.hss. Pass over the fcols, aud the freaks, and the mon
 steTs Of crime. Search for one who does good as he lives, and
 give him a niche and rhyme. What are there none who are worthy There
 are very few entries of late. Here s the name of a master of science. There's
 the name of 6 master of state Here's pitiful sort of poet, and man who did
 something for art. There's a fellow who did some exploring and
 made a new streak on a chart I must iay I'm sorry for Fame. Yes really pity the strumpet. I wish could find her a name deserving one too of her trumpet. Hold on! Whats the mat. CT with this! Although it's hard one to rhyme to, Iris a name with tune of its own, that the heart of the poor will keep time to. SD get out Ihe scroll and the pen. Put mofth t' the trumpet divine, | And blazen inc name and herald the fame O good hearted Klinkowstein, George Crouch in New York World.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08
ROLLING.

The trolling stone" style of young man is freouently Q brick Detroit Free Press. It Is better to give than to receive. But 1t is pretty good to be receiver. r.-Ohicsgo Post.
 The milk business is one in which both men and measures are essential.-Buffslo Courier.
 "sThat man seems to have done an excel.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08
eLp-TIuE VIRGINIA.
Regions Yet Untouched by Nine.
 teenth Century Innovations.

ReuiOnH Nct Nlne-
 teenth Century Innovations.
 From the Bo .toa Evening Traascript.l
 The genuine. untouched Virginian of to- day has oft Fl been declared to be the most complete survival of eighteenth century England now in existence. There are OCT tain eighteenth century customs and phrsses and mapnsrs in common use here that have not been heard of in 6 hundred years In England.
 One of the quaintest is s custom of the road which died out in England when the post road and the travelling chariot went out of vogue. In those days it was con, sidered almost an affront for one traveller in a carriage to drive past another going the same way. The travelling class wa i mode up generally of the rich and leisure Iy, and As they bowled along h thet
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08

satin. The blouse waist has three inser- tions in the back and front of black gui- pure lace and closes with invisible hooks and eyes underneath the center stripe. It Is somewhat full as the picture shows and hhs standing collar and belt of black satin.
 Two tone goods will hold through the coming season. The effect In heavy mate. rials and wools is perhaps not so happy as in the tulles and soft silks we are laying aside, though this objection Is almost over come In new material. Ridges of wool in pile of almost velvet eoftness are lifted on a web of close woven and very soft silk. The pilo Is thick enough to cover thu background thoroughly except at the turr of folds or over the round of the figure The chspgesble effects thus produced sr' In two tones Of the came color usually, th' pile taking the darker shade, but some in, effects are shown in contrasts. A ricl purple on s deep red ground gives mos artistic effect, and some bronze green oi bronze brown reminds pleasantly of th long past esthetio innovations.
 FLoRErTE
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08
Fall Fabrics, Silks, WOOlGlS,
 Hosiery, Blankets.

with the return of good trade, and 80 will show you larger stocks at prices much be- low the regular market value.
 36 inch Striped Wool Cheviots, very suit able for early fall wear, worth 35c, at 19c. Before you purchase Blankets take a look at our west window. We sell only reliable goods, and can cave you money by secur- ing now.
 60pairs Grey Blankets at $1.25 pair. 80 pairs Grey Blankets at S9c pair.
 50 pairs Grey Blankets at $1. 50 pair.
 76 pairs White Blankets at $1.48 pair. 60 pairs large White Blankets at $1.79. 50 pairs large White Blankets at $2 25. 60 pairs large White Blankets at $3 50. These are the best for money ever sold. 40 pairs heavy and large White Blankets at $4. 50 pair.
 45 pairs pure Wool Blankets s4.9s pair. Also the finer grades from $6 % to S17 % a pair.
 Flannels just opened would make you wish for winters blasts, they look so in- vitipg.
 White Canton Flannels.
 White Wool Flannels.
 White Shaker Flannels.
 Scarlet Twilled Flannels.
 (We are ceiling one this week at 19c a yard
 Dodge Davis' Unshrinkable FIannels, in white, grey, red, blue and stripes.
 Merritt's Unshrinkable Flannels, in greys and mixed, for shirts and skirts.
 Merritt's we'll known Skirt Patterns need no comment, only that we have nearly 300 styles and expect big sales.
 Elder Down Flanrels, Embroidered Elan nelS, etc.
 Our Cotton Department, as usual, is worthy of your notice. Our prices to- day are lower than they have been in ten years. Some special bargains this week for you.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08

damaged by the recent cyclones to the ex- tent of $2,00O,0 ,000. Our harbor is 8 dan gerous place this summer.
 One by one the old theories perish in the light of truth. The Bookman of London declares it has good authority for the state ment that four-ffths of the jokes in Punch" emanate from Scotchmen. The high. water marks In attendance at the Worlds fair have been 2s3, ,273 the Fourth of July, 24S, ,951 Illinois day, 16s,- s61 British day, 165, ,O69 German day, 157, 971 Austrian day, and 15s.G63 Catholic day. The largest attendance on any day at the Paris exposition was S97, ,150, and ar effort will be made to beat 1t October 9th which will be Chicago day.
 An English woman has employed thirty five poor Irish women since 1885 in mak ing a copy of an old piece of Bsyeu, tapestry. The linen and silk were wovel especially for 1t. It is 227 inches long ant 20 inches wide, contains 6s3 men, 20 horses, 505 other animals, besides innum erabIe birds, trees and flowers The o-ig inal was also made by women, Matilda o Flanders and her court having worked long time on 1t.
 The London Lancet says that the Eng fish professional classes, who head the Ii. l as the tsllest of adult males, attain th
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is going the rounds that the oyster beds in New Haven hsrbor have been damaged by the recent cyclones to the ex- tent of $2,O00, ,0O0. Our harbor is 8 dan gerous place this summer.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08
1nmrnaI aud Courier,

NOIIce.
 We cannot accept anonymous or return reject ed communications In all cases the name or the writer will be required, not for publication, but as 8 guarantee of good faith.
 Situations, Wants, Rents and other small ad- vertisements One Cent a Word eaeh lnser- ton. Five cents @ word for full week (seVen times).
 Display Advertisements-Per inch, one tnser- tion, $1.2 90; each subsequent insertion a0 cents; Obituary notices in prose or verse, 15 cents per line. Notices of Births Marriages, Deaths and Funerals, 50 cents each. Local notices 10 cents per line
 Yearly advertisers limited to their own immediate business Gall matter to be unob1ec- donable), and their contracts do not include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
 Discounts Son two inches or more, one month and over, 10 per cent; on four inches or more, one month and over, 15 per cent.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08
NGMUSTBEDONE

To avert hard times Plenty of work, good wages and low prices. Big bargains to-day 1n Poultry Meats and Vegetables. The best ever offered on sale. Everything sold at cost prices and delivered free. The best steaks only lec; to-day only Give us a call and satisfy your selves. E. SCHONBERGER & SON,
 1,2 3 Central Market,
 Congress Avenue.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08
WE ARE SHOWING

The best 121c Damask Towel ever known -knotted fringe, colored borders and all linen.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08
|DELH CLOTH.
APRONS.
STEAMER WEZAND

Has just brought us 9 cases of German Hosiery celebrated Victoria goods-Louts Hermsdorf dye, etc. These goods were bought in the fall of 1892, before the ad-
 vance in price, and we are thus enabled to give you cotton hosiery 25 per cent better
 for the money than others who purchased
 at the advanced rates.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08

The London Lancet says that the Eng
 fish professional classes, who head the list as the tallest of adult males, attain the
Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-08

average height of five feet nine and one fourth inches. Next on the list come the American males, and minute fraction behind them come the English of all classes. Most European nations average for the adult male five feet six inches, but the Austrians, Spaniards and Portuguese just fall short of this standard,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-11
CUT DOWN IN WAGES.
LonsdaIe Company An.
n0unCeS a Reduction.
UNEXPECTED BY EMPL DYES
It May Also Extend to Other Mills in
the Blackstone Valley.

This morning notices were posted I'm he
mills OF the Lonsdale Company to the
effect that a 10 per cent. reduction in
wages would take effect in mostly all de-
partments at once.
The employees were not expecting this
move on the part of the company and II
was something like thunderbolt from a
clear sky.
However, 1t is expected the reduction
will be accepted as inevitable, as result
Of the depression of the market for the
goods manufactured.
The Lonsdale Company has control
ing interest In a number of mills, inciud-
ing the Berkeley, Ashton and Manville
plants, and the same order is expected to
go into effect in these mills.
The Albion Company is not identified
with the Lonsdale concern.
The Lonsdale Company does not own
any stock to any extent in any of the
mills in this city, still the news of cut
down at Lonsdale has spread an uneasy
feeling among mill employees here.
II Is not expected ther cut downs will
follow, as the concerns in this city are
doing good business, taking everything
into consideration. Wages will go back
to the old standard In a very few months.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-11
HARD-HeARTED AGENTS
"clean Out" the Home OF Boston Man Who
Was at Deaths Door.

Boston, Sept. l1.-Peter p Steele died
yesterday in a room at So London street,
East Boston. Consumption was the cause
He leaves wife and small child. 1t was
about two years ago that Steele became
aware that he was victim of disease, and
at that time he was a steady working
man, with a happy home wife and two
children.
Some time after that he bought consid-
erable furniture from one of the Boston
ihsialment companies. His case now con-
tinued to grow worse, decreasing strength
preventing steady work and consequently
cutting down his earnings. This contin-
ued till last Christmas, when the disease
compelled him TO take to the bed, where
he has ever since remained till death came
Mrs. Steele struggled hard to keep the
home, and with the assistance of charity
managed to exist and tend her husband
Meanwhile it was hard to keep up pay
ments on the furniture. At last this be-
came impossible, and the agents threat
ened and at las. came to remove their
goods This was four weeks ago. Mr..
Steele was on the bed too weak to move.
The agents placed Steele on a small bed
which they could not lay claim to- The
remainder of the house furnishings be-
longed to the company, and everything
was taken. Not chair was left to sit in.
During these four weeks kind neighbors
have assisted the family
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-11
ALONG THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY.


The funeral of Thomas ]. Franklin was
solemnized on Saturday afternoon. Rev.
N. b. Wilson of Lonsdale conducted the
service, which were held at the Broad
street Baptist Church. Many floral tri-
which the remains reposed and gave ftt-
ing testimony to the esteem In which Mr..
Franklin was held during life. Messrs.
John Bears, Nathaniel Robbins, Walter
Sword and John Wardwell served as bear
ers, and the body was laid at rest In Mo-
shassuck cemetery.
Delinquent taxpayers residing In this
village would do we'll to pay up their
taxes for 1890, as Tax Collector Fogarty
gives notice that he will sell the estates on
which the taxes have not been paid We'd
nesday, Sept. 27, at public auction.
Sister M. Aquin, the new principal of
st. Patrick's parochial schools, has en-
tered upon her duties, and will make
some changes In the books now In use
and In the courses of study. The learned
lndy comes to the schools with a reputa-
tion for excellent work elsewhere, and,
with the assistance of a spendidly equip
tion of Rev. Father Cassidy and Rev.
Father Malone, she may be expected to
add to the reputation.
The public schools opened for the Fall
term today.
Mrs. Elizabeth b. Chace, president OF
the Rhode Island Womans' Suffrage Asso-
cistion, is at home again. She has been
spending the Summer at Hyannis, Mass.
John ii. O'Meara, formerly student at
Ottawa University, will enter Andover
College on Wednesday next.
John II. Curry and Hon. Thomas d.
Elsbree and wife will be among the
sightseers at the Worlds Fair this week.
A recently improved portion of st.
Patrick's cemetery is being sold of In
small and large lots.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-11
SARSFIELD'S ANNUAL.
Excursion to Newport Yesterday EnJoye,
by Many.

Excursion to Newport Yesterday Enjoyed
by Many.
The annual excursion of the Sarstield
Association, that old and patriotic organ
izatlon, took place yesterday. The
weather being all that could be desired,
nearly 400 OF the fair sons and daughters
OF Erin and their descendants and friends
participated. The party left the dock
shortly after 10 o'clock on the steamer
Planet In the command OF Captain Rich.
A stop was made at Providence to ac-
comodate those who wished to participate
and quite large contingent availed them
selves OF the opportunity afforded. The
party reached Newport few minutes
past 1 o'clock and many started for the
beach while others took the ten mile
drive.
AZ 4 o'clock those who desired to visit
Fort Adams were given an opportunity,
and under the guidance OF several mem
GERS of the Rooert Emmett Club of New
port the different places of interest I'm the
fort were observed to advantage.
The boat returned to Newport after the
trip and took on board those who re-
NAMED In the city and at 5;15 o'clock the
prov OF the Planet was headed for Paw
tucket where she arrived at $40 o'clock.
1t was unanimously voted TO be- one OF the
best excursions that ever left this city.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-11
WITH A TABLE KNIFE
New Bedford Man StabS
His Wife.
THE VICTIM SOON EXPIRES.
Murderer Had Juet Been Released
From House Of Correction.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, sept. ia muir
der was committed In this city In one OF
the most respectable localities Of the city
lin fact, the scene of the tragedy Is right
In the heart of the town.
The tragedy was committed at the
boarding house kept by Mrs Mary Rob
ertson at 296 IL Acushnet avenue, and
Mrs. Robertson was the victim. Her hus-
band, with whom she had not lived for
some time, committed the deed, and upon
receipt of the Intelligence the widest ex-
element prevailed In the center
The story Of the crime IL briefly told.
Robertson was released from the house Of
correction Saturday. He had just finished
a sentence Tor drunkenness, and soon after
] o'clock proceeded to his wife's house.
She saw him coming and refused to open
the door, whereupon he said, II must
come In to get change of clothing" She
then let him in, and he went upstairs and
into the kitchen with his wife. The couple
had not been there long when he
Asked For Something to Eat
The wife said she could not give him
food just then, aud thereupon he seized
her by the hair of the head, and grabbing
a common table knife jabbed her first
over the right eye. Again he raised his
arm. This time the knife descended upon
the left cheek, making q wound three
inches in length.
The woman screamed for assistance,
when daughter of the couple, who was
in an adjoining room, rushed to her
mothers aid. She grabbed her father,
who, realizing the awful crime he had
committed, broke from the girl and left
the house by the rear entrance.
The victim of the tragedy dragged her
self to another part Of the house, when
DIR. Fales placed her In chair, where she
died in "A few minutes. Drs. II. NJ. Leon
ard and S. w. Hayes were called to the
scene, but could lend no assistance. In
speaking of the wounds DIR. Leonard said
that the wound on the cheek was make by
sharp instrumen t, which, after pen
etrating, had evidently
Been Twisted While Held,
thus lacerating the flesh and severing the
facial artery aud some of its branches,
which caused the hemorrhage, termi-
mating in death.
Chief Douglass called out every police
officer on the force and shut off every ave-
nue. OF escape from the city, and at 3
o'clock Officer Sullivan, at the North End,
found the murderer IN the saloon of Jo-
seph Hindie
The officer stepped up to him and said:
Robertson, want you" To this the
man replied, II know you do," and went
peaceably with the officer, and awaited
the arrival of the patrol wagon. When
turned over to Chief Douglass he was de-
cidedly cool and Indifferent, and but for
an unusual paleness seemed
Not In the Least Disturbed.
Daniel M. Robertson is carpenter by
trade and came here from Prince Edward
island. He married Mary Mckenzie, "A
native of the same place. The couple had
separated because of his dissipated habits.
While in his cell at police headquarters,
Robertson, who was guarded by In-
spector Hathaway, refused to talk about
the tragedy. He would converse on any
other subject, but would not touch on the
murder.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-11
DISTRICT COURT.
Cases Before His Honor Judge Shove This
Morning.

Cases Before His Honor Judge Shove This
Morning.
This morning before His Honor Judge
Shove in the District Court John Murphy
was fined $40 and costs for assaulting Of
fcer M. e. Hill. Murphy was arrested by
Officer g. e. Hill on North Main street and
Officer M. Z. Hill came to his assistance.
Murphy kicked the latter on the head and
tore the clothes partly of the other Of
ficer.
Three persons were fined ~ and costs
on charges of drunkenness and revelling.
Arthur Gunthier, 10 years OF age, was
arrested by Officer Rockford for creating
a disturbance at Wilkinson Park last
night. He was discharged by acting
Mayor Davis.
The case of William Douglass for de-
facing a building was continued one
week.
At 1:15 this morning Officers M. E. and
Q. T.. Hill found three men asleep In q
freight car near the passenger depot.
They were brought to the station and
gave their names as Andrew Bechard OF
Quebec, Andrew Smith of Philadelphia
and Ignoty May of the same place.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-11
A TERRIBLE DEED.
Hugh Douglass Loses His Sight Through the
Amer OF His Wife.

MANCHESTER, n. H., Sept. lL-Mrs
Rose Douglass threw tin dipper full of
oil Of vitriol in the face of her husband,
Hugh Douglass, and then fled to the police
station and gave herself up. The young
couple-they are each only in their Goth
year, but have been married three years
have lived unhappIly for some time, and
the husband had applied for a divorce, al
leging cruelty on the part Of the wife, and
claiming the custody of the two small
children.
Mrs. Douglass has recently been driven
from the house of her mother, and she
says she has had to sleep IN cellars for the
past three nights. She procured the Wit
riol a day or two ago, and has been look
ing for her husband since. She met him
talking with some friends, and, without a
word Of warning, she threw the acid full
In his face
Douglass was taken into nearby physi-
clans Office, suffering terribly. One eye
was entirely burned out, and the other
will probably be sightless, and his face was
scanned and burned In horrible manner.
His wife said after her arrival at the sta
tion that she would do it again under the
same circumstances.