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Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
LOCAL NE WIS.
Brief Mention.

Br1e1 Mention.
 High water to day at 4:25 a. m.
 Money wanted on mortgage.-R. E. Bald win.
 Herman 0. Werner, father of Patrolman Werner, died at the Grace hospital last night.
 The military enrolment of all men be- tween the ages of eighteen and forty-five will be made next month.
 The sleet storm of yesterday was very hard on the electric lines, the trolley wires becoming covered with ice.
 What could delight the youngsters more this Christmas than a pound of Snow's choice candiess Whyl two pounds of course.
 A wondrous array of these beautiful fur shoulder capes and wraps, muffs, head boas, dress suit cases, fur caps, fur gloves, umbrellas, travelling bags, and those robes all SO nice and useful for Christmas tokens, at Burgess 6 Burgess.
 The regular drill of the Foot Guards was held last night. A committee composed of Corporal 0. B. Foster and eight privates will accompany the remains of the late Owen Knight to Attleboro, Mass, to day. The drill was attended by 100 members.
 Remarkably fine display-that at Kirby's jewelry store-the markets ransacked to obtain so many choice novelties. The numbers of Christmas tokens bought daily Ht Kirby's attest that the public ara not slow to appreciate and to patronizs re- putable and very popular old established house. Be sure to attend Ktrby's removal gale.
 Herbert Smith of North Haven, former well known and contemplating State street merchant in this city for many years, has been appointed soliciting agent for the Star in line of steamboats. kr. Smith is very popular and energetic business man of large acquaintance with the New Haven trade. He is one of the leading citizens of North Haven.
 Brown q Durham the complete house furnishers and dealers in furniture, bed ding, carpets, oil cloths, stoves, crockery, etc., at "A and 76 Orange street, have a most excellent line of Christmas goods. While they do not make a speciality of toys and nick-nacks they have host of articles of beauty and utility for the Christmas season. Among appropriate presents might be mentioned work packets, fancy desks. chairs, rockers, mirrors, stands, tables, piano and banquet lamps, onyx lamps. onyx tables, fancy baskets, hampers, . large line of pictures, foot rests, blacking b ,xes. The finest line of dolls carriages ever displayed in the city.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
They Wear Out

fast-Boy's Pants do-unless there's more than shoddy in 'em. Has the Boys school pants gone through ? We've just filed in our stock with the warm kinds, better cloth than you generally find for the money-precious little money considering. Stacks of warm Waists, too. Sonny could hang himself on a pick ct fence and not budge the buttons. Suits and Over coats of all (good) kinds. A pocket knife given with every Suit.
 ro,-,s T1otbIng Stora
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16

Winsted Down on she Wilson Hill.
 TWISTED, Dec. 15-The manufacturers of this place have circulated petition, which has been signed by the msnufactur- CTS and their employees, and which will be forwarded to Congressman DeForsst, ask ing the latter to work against the passage of the proposed Wilson bill. The peti- tion has over 800 signatures attached to fS
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY.

Antioues-1134 Chapel Street. Rooks-Judd's Book Store. Carpet sweepers -Linsley, Root & Co. Christmas Gifts-A. B. Greenwood. Oarvers-Linsley, Root Co.,. Daily Chat-Malley, Nicely q 70. Dr. Kenaedy's Favorite Remedy-At Druggists' ntertainment-Hyperion Tneaoer. For Rent-Ofice-1iS Olive Street. For Eent-Flat-E. A. Prince: 0rsnd Shopping Empor1um-F. M. brown C Co. Gloves-Linsley, Root Co. Italian Silk RuRs-The Charles Monson Co. Iost-Eye Glasses Trumbull Street. Mani .ure Scissors ELinsley, Root & Co. Nut Picks-Linsley, Root q Co. Notice-N Y., N. R. & H. R. R. Co. Out of the Fire-C. H. Ryder: Pocket Knives-Linsley, Root & Co. Primrose E WestL;ayperl0rt tI.a Taeats a Hr.d,ev Ponitry-E Schoenberger Son. RazorsELinsley. Root o. SIeds-Iinsley, Root & Co. The Mems Furnisher-George E. Dudley. Winter hedule-N. Fl. and Morris Cove H k. Wanted-Every body-Banduet Hall.
 SUNDAY SERVICES. Dwight Place ChUch-Rev. pr. Twitcneu. Davenport Church-Rev. l. Q. Meserve. First Baptist Church-Rev. John H. Mason. College Street Ohurch-Rev. William w. .McLane. 3rand AyenueCong .Church-Rev.J Lee Mitchell. United Church--Rey. T; T. Munger, D; r; Trinity M. E. CfnIrch-Rev. A. D. xai O. U; First M B. Church-Rev. W. e. Williams, D F Church of the Messiah-Rev. Charles Conknn. E7race M E Church-Rev. F. A. Sconeld. Humphrey Street Church F. Luckey. Beulah Missfon-305 State Street erhristian Science-Room 13. Boardman building. Calvary Baptist Chrch-Rev. Edwin M. Potsat. First Presbyterian Church-Rey; ;F AM Brown. Church of the Redeemer-Rev. Dr. Phillips Epworth M. E. Church-Rev. Rufus T. Cooper.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
IN GUILFORD.

Guilford Christian EndeavOr Union. The Guilford Y. P. s. O. E. union will held it's fifth annual meeting at the Third Congregational church, Guilford, next Mon day evening. The program is as follows: zoo Praise service. 7l5 Scripture reading and prayer.
 Rev. George W. Banks, Guilford. 7:30 Business.
 Report of secretary and treasurer. Election of officers.
 Two.minute reports from societies. s:15 Consecration service. Topic: "What Can
 We Do for rist?"-Romans 12. Led by MT. Robert N. Ford, North Branford. S:30 Address.
 Ray. ], ". BixIer, New London.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
U. V. U. Sons,

Colonel Ellsworth command, the new command of tho Sons of Union Veterans, voted last night to install officers next Thursday. The command was organized under the auspices of the Alfred H. Terry command, U,V.U.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
IN CHOOSING A GIFT

Taste and Value Are COnsidered.
 However small the article purchased at the George H. Ford Company's the name carries with it a guarantee of quality and an assurance of taste.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
Ror UsafuI Present.

Why not ladies' or gentleman's Aackin- tosh. You can see the largest stock in the state at the Goodyear rubber store, 6e6 Chapel street, Cutler building.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
VALLEY, NEELY & co.

NEW HAVEN, Saturday, Dec. 16, 1898. Ths vsather to-Gay--Lfkely to 6e rat,s.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
Boys Clothing Store.
The Book Store

has Pocket Bibles as we'll as Table Bibles. Cloth, fancy calf and all fine bindings. Our Episcopal friends will find a choice assortment of Hymnals and Prayers, re- vised edition. Prices always poorer than the binding. Teachers reference Bibles below average cost. A dis count to Sunday Schools buying in quantities. Nu- rterous attractions for girls in books of strong moral tone. The world of art possesses no prettier corner than our table of Christmas Cards and Book lets. Prices on Cards from 2 to 75 cents. Booklets from 5 cents to $I.5o.
 The best I2H cent Christ mas Handkerchiefs in New England. Japanese Em- broidered Silk and Swiss em- broidery in white Lawn.
 Cheaper to make some things. It costs more than 25 cents to make one of these embroidered Swiss Aprons, but that's the price. Ladies' Muslin Underwear. s True mannish pride is sat ished with the novelties in Neckwear-Imperial four-in- hands at 3e cents each, made to sell at so cents.
 Doesn't your blood fairly jingle at the thought of an all linen Huck or Damask Towel for I2 I-2 cents?
 Examine the Mems em broidered Satin Suspenders, gold mounted, selling at so cents a pair or at just half price. Ihey make a fine present.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16

Don't put off until to- morrow what you will likely not buy after to-day.
 Kindly take along small packages.
 Keep to the right and avoid confusion and delay.
 Get the Holiday Shopping List-tree-select your pur- chases and record same on the blank memo. pages. Twill save you lots of time.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
Newly Framed Pictures.

Newly Framed Pictures. The Sistine Madonna; wonderfully beautiful copy.
 Sunny Seas, after W. T. Richards. The Countess Potooks.
 The Christening.
 A Dedication to Bacohus. Gloria, and St. Cecelis, companions. Christ at Bethany.
 Tive rEmpereur, after Dstaille. Love In likeness, after L. Alma Tadema. Also large number of smaller but not less interesting pictures. These, with the choice stock of artistic china and cut glass make most attractive display at d16 If CUTLER's ART STORE.
 Home of Santa Claus, AS in former years, is in the basement of
 EVEN MCINTYRE & Co. Here you will find everything to delight the young and please the old at lower prices than ever. d143 When you buy candy buy Huyler's. E, Hewitt & Co.,, Selling Agents. f7tf
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
special RoItecs.

Now is the time to purchase Christmas fits: save money at SilverthRua'
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to 6e ratn.
Timely Advice

TELEPHONE No. s2s.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16

It looks as though we had not bought heavily enough to supply the Fancy Basket wants. This is hint enough for soon buying isn't it?
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16

Unique designs in Child ren's navy blue Dresses, trim med with white braid; 2, 5 and 4 year sizes 6o cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16

NOnlGSllllS ooSlCllSo ioi the $1ooo Gold Gift, show the following record of bal lots cast up to Dec. 13th. St. Francis Orphan Asylum, :S3. :S. steah1ng aeshe4s IHsEe 1id snd Lea e G Day Nursery
 S. Rose os,s Ggi1d Sn;Ia 4aS isss New Haven Orphan Asylum, s,..ors; eSs sSs Grace Hospital, 20 SS Alpha Commandery, No. ais, sso so James a f. Mullen Council, No. 66, 2ss New Haven Hospital. i.oo St Johns Catholic Club, i'
 For rating of Societies with less votes, apply to h. quiry Desk.
 You'll soon be able to count the remaining 0otlMg days on your fingers. Now for a strong pull, long pull and a pull altogether for your favorite Society.
 The Cooking School has large classes andi there's not a doubt but that " The Mrs. Van Duesen Cake Moulds are going to make sad cake a thing of the past-with those who buy.
 In buying the Dolls ward robe, Mothers should keep in mind our coming Doll Show about Jan. 10th, when liberal money as well as rib ron prizes shall go to the best | dressed Doll.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
HEALTH, HARDoR AND LIGHT.

The estimated expenses of the health, harbor and lamp departments as recom- mended by the board of finance were ap- proved without opposition.
 When the item of advertising was reached Alderman Hitler attacked the pro- posed appropriation and claimed that the members of the board of finance had not the courage, or as he afterward modified his statement, did not deem it expedient to grapple this "bull by the horns" He thereupon moved that the sum of 5000 be transferred from the appropriation of SC, 900 to the free public library. Alder man Beecher moved that the sum to be taken be made $1 ,000, but after an earnest request from Alderman Hitler he consented to raise the amount to $1,500, and this amendment was adopted. Alderman Beecher after the adoption of the previous motion moved that the sum of $100 be further transferred from the advertising fund to the salary of the janitor of the police building, but this was lost by vote of 8 to F.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16

Contesting Societies for the $1ooo Gold Gift, show the following record of bal lots cast up to Dec. I3th.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
THE JANIToR's SALARY.

The sum of $100 was taken from the con- tingent fund of SIG, ,OO0 and transferred to the police estimates to be applied to the salary of the janitor of the police build ings. All the other items under sundry accounts were approved without opposi- tion,
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
ROUTINE BUSINESS.

The board voted to concur with the board of councilmen and indefinitely post pone all further consideration of the plan to locate hospital for contagious diseases on Water street. This practically kills the matter at least so far as the present court of common council is concerned.
 The committee on claims presented . re- port recommending that damages to the amount of $500 Do awarded to Helen 0.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
Home of Santa Claus

When you buy candy buy Huyler's E, Hewitt & Co.,, Selling Agents. f7tf
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16
TWELVE AND ONE HALF MILLS,

The board of finance recommended lay ing Q tax of twelve and one-half mills o, the dollar on the poll and rateable estatel within the limits of the city, and this recommendation was unanimously adopted by the board.
 WANTED HIGHER TAX FOR BRIDGE TAX
 Alderman Newton moved that an addi tional special tax of one mill, to be known as . special bridge tax, be laid in order tc build the new bridges desired. Alderman Hitler opposed this motion in most elo quent terms in behalf of the poor of the city. After short discussion Alderman Newton's motion was lost, Aldermen New. ton and Chstfield alone voting in the afr. native,
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-16

Ho! for a neat China Set --decorated Cup, Saucer and Plate, A cents a set.
 Ladies Union Suits, black cashmere ; were $2.oo, now $I.5o. White and natural cashmere were $I.75, now $I.2s.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-12-09
SHE HAD A FIGHTING PARTNER.

French Women Journalists Have NIascu-
line Side Partners for Duelins Purposes.
rather curious institution is aris-
ing in Paris, that Of dueling associates
of lady journalists. Recently, says the
London News, the lady known as
lime. Severine, who was intimately
connected as u friend, literary helper.
and disciple Of M. Jules Wales, con-
tributed an article to the Journal at
which NJ. Massard, socialist, took
offense. He called on M. Xuu, the
editor, to ask for satisfaction. 1t be-
ing impossible to call Nine. Scverine
out the answer was that, in virtue OF q
fiction adopted for the purpose of re-
leasing NJ. Aau from all responsibility
in such cases, Nine. Severine was sup
posed to be the joint author with M.
Labruyere of all her articles. He had
agreed to be auswerable for any
offense she might give.
NJ Massard then sent seconds to NJ.
Labruyerc, who, admitting that he
was the fighting partner of the lady,
referred him to couple of male
friends. The duel, which has taken
place, was fierce affair. 1T was
fought with foils. In the second
round M. Labruyere received q cut on
the chin, but the doctors saying it did
not signify, there were five other
rounds. The combat was ended by M.
Massard running his foil through the
forearm OF M. Labruyere. Honor was
then declared satisfied, and NJ. La
hruyere was driven back to Paris.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-12-09
ArtIiicialIy Tinted rru,t.

Some ingenious Paris dealers are re-
ported to have invented way of en-
hancing the market value of their
wares 1t is said that they color ordi-
nary oranges deep red, making them
look like mandarins, which fetch much
higher prices They also tint pine
apples to make them look more tract
tive and dye the common wuite straw
berricn lovely red. Melons are being
treates IN a similar way and tinted a
fine oranss, their flavor being increased
by injecting an essence of melon. The
latest development of this business is
In connection with pears. which nre
dyed red for third of their size and
blue below, thus presenting the ma
tional colors when peeled. These are
said to be in demand for dessert on &c.
count OF their novelty.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-12-09
a PECULIAR OCCUPATION.
Tho Picturesque Procession of Clam
Treadprs In Jamaica Bay.

Tho Picturesque Procession of Clam
rreadsrs in Jamaica Bay.
With the tides going ont at Jamaica
bay queer pursuit daily is enacted
north of the breal,water opposite
Canarsie. Near low tide, as tho flats
first appenr from the rcccding waters,
strange bare-legged human figures be-
gin to pace the narrow mud strip. AS
the wet, brown expanse widens and
lengthens they are joined by others,
until dozen or more of men and boys
are patrolling the level oo2e with down
cast eyes. as if in deep meditation OF
hunting for the traditional needle
usually ascribed to the haystacli.
These men are threading clans"
that is, feeling for these shcll-hsh
with their feet, which sink to the ankle
at every step. The clam of Canarsie
does not, like his sand-abiding brother
of the soft shell, indicate his presence
by hole, but lies in soft mud near the
surface, and can be located only by the
sense of touch. The clam treader thus
has in his avocation an excitement
akin to that of lottery, in which he
sometimes draws worse than blank
when his foot encounters u broken bot
tie, or crab, causing his scdate pace
to change to capers not unworthy the
ballet. Strung ont in an irregular line,
carrying baskets and buckets, with
their straw hats and white or colored
shirts a-iiapping, these treaders make
picturesque procession, which con-
tinues until. with turn of tide, the ris-
Ing water gradually drives them off the
aats
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-12-09
sheIl-Fisn Clothes.

Many of the crab species Of shell-fish
"clothe" themselves. Some species
dress themselves eluboratcly by gath
ering bits of seawecd. chewing the
ends and sticking them on the shell, SO
as to look like q stone covered with
weed. They spend hours with the ut
most perseverance, in making these
pieces adhere by trying the same piece
over and over again till they succeed.
They have fine sense of symmetry,
and always put red piece on one limb
to match the red piece they have put
on the other, and green piece to
match a green piece. though how they
know red from green in the dark pools
where they live is hard to say, unless
1t is by taste or sncll. When once
their dress is completed 1t improves
the older 1t becomes, rs the weed
actually grows on them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-12-09
a PERlLOUs FrAI.
An Exciting Esrtriencc In Colorado Cam

In an interesting account of jour
ney through the great canyons OF the
Colorado river, Mr.. Robert Brewster
Stanton gives in the Cosmopolitan
lively impression of the danger of
scaling those marble cliffs, (which
stand from one to two thousand feet in
vertical walls, with scarce bench or
ledge wide enough for u mountain
sheep"
We carefully pick our way around
the lower points of the marble, up
through crack some two hundred
feet in height and out upon little
ledge perhaps three feet wide that
runs along the solid wall, till our
progress seems cut off by sharp but
tress that projects beyond the ledge.
The buttress is V-shaped, the sharp
point extending out over the bench.
On the other side of it Is the same lit
tie ledge. To reach it calls for
strength of muscle and something like
the nimblencss of a cat, for with toe
of boot and ends of fingers fastened on
little points of marble on one side, it
is necessary to reach just such points
on the other.
hesitate for a moment, look down
over the precipice, and carefully calcu-
late how long it would take to reach
the bottom. The wild flowers are
blooming all over the slopes at the foot
of the cliff.
We cannot help each other, and
each must stand back while the other
reaches the ledge beyond or the dark
valley below.
Not word is spoken. Each one adj
justs his trappings, that nothing may
be out of place. Hislop first swings
around and reaches the ledge in safe
ty place my foot carefully on the
edge of the wall close to the buttress,
and secure q good hold with my right
hand. My left foot is thrown round
and my left hand creeps along till it
catches little finger of marble which
seems left for the purpose.
Just as | start to make the leap am
canght by my coat on the edge of the
marble, and held fast in mid air.
Again look down. and calculate how
long it would take to reach the bot
tom. With one strong effort bend my
back, loose tho coat, and safely land on
the further edge.
Kane has longer arms and legs, and
III moment we are all around the
buttress, having swung our bodies
clean out in the air, a thousand feet of
sheer wall below us, and as much more
aboyc. 1t requires cool head and
steady nerve, for, looking back, we
see it is impossible to return.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-12-09
hg CHANGED Hls taiN.5.
The Singular Erect OF Pair OF specta-
clcs on n rataEoniap.


The Singular Eject OF n Pair OF specta.
clcs on n rataEoniso.
The author of idle Days in Patago.
MIA" was listening, out of doors, to
conversation between two men, both
past middle life and of about the Same
age, one an educated Englishman,
wearing spectaclcs, the other q native
Patagonian. All ct once the native
fixed his eyes on the spectacles worn
by the other, and, bursting into n laugh,
cried out
"Why do you always wear those eye
hiding glasses straddled across your
nose? Are they supposed to make n
man look handsomcr or wiser than
other folks, or do you really imagine
that you can see better because Of
them?'
TO this mocking speech the other
good humoredly replied that he had
worn glasses for twenty years; that
they did not only enable him to SEQ
rnuch better than he could without
them, but had preserved his sight from
further dccadence.
"How do you know that your own
eycsight has not degcnerated with
tIme?" he continued. "You may try my
glasses If you like. Our years are the
sumo; it is just possible that our eyes
nay be in the same condition"
The gaucho laughed. The idea was
to, ridiculous. what, see better with
thesc things" and he took them gin.
gerly in his hand, held them up to ex
anime them, and finally put them on
hia nose.
lie looked at one man. then at an
other; then he stared all around him,
with an expression of utter aatonish-
ment, and in the end burst into
exc iamations OF delight. Strange to
say the glasses exactly suited his WIS.,
lon, which, unknown to him, had prob
ably been decaying for years.
"What is this l see?" he shouted.
"Whnt makes the trees look so green?
They were never so green before! And
SO distinct! | can count their leaves"
1t was hard to convince him that OBJ
jccts had once looked as distinct, and
leaves as green, to his natural sight,
as they did now through those mag
teal glasses. But in the end he was
convinced, and then he wanted tokeep
the spcetaclcs. lie pulled out the
money to pay for them there and then,
and was much put ont when the owner
insisted on having them back.
However, n pair was got for him
shortly afterward, and with these on
his nose he galloped about the country
exhibiting them to all his neighbors
ind hoasting of their miraculous
bower.