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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
AnIn,eresting Occasion.

Mr.. Horace Staples, president of the First
National bank Of Westport, was born JAN
uary 81, 1902 and on Tuesday last stepped
over into lis ninety eecond year, the event
being ns,ked by dinner offered by the
pupils OF the high school, which he found
ing of which was laid by Governor Thomas
NJ. Waller in 1884 There we're responses
to large number of invitations issued.
Mr.. Staples sat at the head of the chief
tsbla and made an excellent address Rs-
marks were made by Rev. B ]. Relyea of
Long Ridge, Rev. DR.. Plumley of Green
field Hill, Rev. II. S Still of New Milford,
R-vs- H. N. Wayne, Cooley, Bschus. Nc
Kenzie, Peck, Nevis and Carroll Of West
port. Principal Pratt, A II. Byington and
General D. N C3uch of Norpslk.
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%raptLrIs' Gil =:
New York, New Haven
and Hartford X. IL.
January 30, 1893.
January 30, 1893.

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN as FOLLOWS
FOR NEW S0-T--s-ss, $3.50 $50, 1910,
900, 80 - ~, "s:gs, -lO.so n m 1900.
lsus .I-sr i:sa, 81 500. "s:80 400 CEtarlor
car Hrnii~sD. Coz. 'gsa go, ssS Coco parior
car naiied). 6:3o. .G:ss. 'sIO. Cs:I5 Bridgeport
sooommoaAtiOnO, .9;iO, BIZ p. m, srNnAvs-
'isss, $50 $50 500 IN, s,oo GIs .7;oS, $50
Sis '9:iO pm
FOR WASHINGTON VIA HARLEM RIVER
1910 a. m Cdai'y. $40 p. IA.
FOR BOSTON VIA SFRINGFIEI.D-"l-aasIa -as
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FOR NEElDEN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD.
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vision and Z: NalEmazt3c vita i. y & y II and
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branch
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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
Arrested for Obstructing an I
Death Of C. R. AaxEYer.

Q. B. Sawyer, the genial agent of the
Connecticut Indemnity company in this
city, died yesterday morning after an ILL
ness of several months at his residence,
1913 York street. His death WAS due to
Bright's disease. He leaves q wife and
several grown-up children.
The arrangements for the funeral will
not be completed until the arrival of his
brother, President Y. L. Sawyer of the In
demnity association. The deceased was a
member of Company 1, First Connecticut
Heavy Artillery. He was also q member
of Admiral Foot post, G. A. R.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
Vale Campus Notes.

The mid-yesr exams for the sophomore
cless begin on Tuesday of next week.
REGULATIONS will be omitted for the whole
week. Following Is the schedule:
Tuesday, February 7.-s:45 a. M, section b
English, Prof Mclaughlin; II a. m, section A
Lain, Mr.. Brownson.
Wednesday, February S-s:45 a m section a
Greek, Prof. GoodelI l. a. M, section d, Greek
Prof. Reynolds.
Thursday, February 9-s:45 m, section r
Latin, Prof. Peck, Prof. Wright; II a. m, section
A, Latin, DIR. Moore.
Friday, February 10.-s:45 a.. IN. section A
mathematics, Prof. Phillips; u q. m, Sc :tion
mathematics, Prof Richards.
The first lecture In the Yale Kent clul
lecture course for 1893 will be given THU
evneipg in Osborn hall at o'clock b,
Professor Charles R. Lsnmsu of Harvard
| university, his subject being, Develop
| ment of Thought In 1ndia" The rex
| lecture in the course will be given Feb
| ruary 10 by Professor Andrews of Brown
| university
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
STATE COxRE~PONDxNCE.


Feb 2-Wiilism A Lsngdon has pur.
chased an interest in the clothing firm OF
]. H. Martin & Co.
John ~ JOHNSON, Center street shoe
merchant. is laid up from effects of bad
fall on Hartford sidewalk
Joseph Hotchki-s Of Bay City, Mich
and Edward Ho.cbkies of Ashtabuls, O.,
are guests Of H. H. Clark
Mrs. r: G. Pratt of Plantsviiles Is taking
course Of study at the Students Ar
league" in New York
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
SIImuInIeIhc RInni.

BrandTeth's pills are the great blood
purifier They are rurgative and blood
tonic, they act equally on the bowels, the
kidneyn, and this ekin, Tins cleansing the
Fystem by the natural outlet of the body
they may be called the pnrgstive sudorifc
and Giuretio medicine They stimulate
the blood 40 as to enable nature to throw
off all morbid humors, and cure disease nj
matter by Whist name 1t may be called
One or two of them taken every night will
prove An infallible remedy.
Sold in every drug and medicine store
either plain or sugar coated.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
Mr.. Macdonald Very Low,

Mr.. Charles Macdonald of 70 Edwards
street, who has been confined to his bed
for some time, is growing steadily weaker
Early last evening it was thought he would
not live through the night.
Arrested for Obstructing an Official.
Richard Neubert was arrested yesterday
afternoon for drunkenness and obstruct-
ing Constable Ensoce. The constable served
an attachment on the property Of Neubert
and when Neubert came home he found the
door looked. He opened the door by fore.
ing the look and took down the constable's
notice. Oaacer Gates arrested him on com.
plant of Constable Enscoe.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
ACKNONL
From the Ladies' Seanen's Friend
Society.
The Ladies' Seamen'a Friend society has
received contributions from the following,
for tha nuarter ending January 81 1903:

Mrs c. j. Stevens, $50; Second Congregations
church, Fair Haven. S2S rs; Miss N. F. Scranton
S25; First Church of Christ, New Britain, S11 81
Mrs. o. F. Winchester, S21; Mrs. +. G. Read. Mrs
Francla Wayland, Mrs. James Feltowes, each $40;
J. o. Bergh. ST.; First Congregational church,
Norwich, s.onn, Mrs. Albert = Holt, Mira G. W.
Kellam, Mrs: II. NJ. welGh, Mrs. q. 1.
Bradley, Mrs: Quincy, each s.; Mrs. G.
p. Worts, So; Miss Jane Davis, Miss
Della Davis, each $3.50; Mrs. F. W. Felowes 81,
Mrs r. p. Beers, Mrs. Andrew DeForest, Alrs. E.
W. Benham. Mrs. J. II. Foy, Mrs. John NJ Peck,
MS Richard NJ. Everett. Mrs. F. B. Dexter, Mrs.
Frances Gilbart Mrs G. Z. Wincheli, Mrs. II. G..
Elliott, Misses Edwards, each S.; Mrs. Ly-
John JOIN H. Booth Doth Mrs. FranE i N1unso 1 n,
Mrs G. H. Smith, Mrs A. L. Holt, Mrs- Susan
McAllister. Mrs. &. L. Marvin, Mrs II. p. ItOaJ-
ley, Mrs. r. G. Rice, Mrs. f. T.. Clark, Mrs.
AyIlis Pick Mrs Seth Moscley, Mrs. Henry n.
Day, Mrs. Henry champion, Mrs. ID. M. Lem
bert, Mrs. c. j.. Sanford, Miss Mary E Law, Miss
Winchester, Mrs. Sarah Austin, Mrs. Jane
Beers H1rs. Sarah l.. l.. Cady Mira.
NJ. l. + DickermaD, Mrs. Edward Park
hurst, Miss Alice Cowles, Mrs. Brandon,
Miss CowIes Miss Porter, Mrs. joel Sperry, Mrs.
l. Cowle., Mrs. A B. FGler, Mrs. F. w. Sizer,
Mrs. S. NJ. Mcqueen Mrs Munson, Mrs. May Ad-
Ter, Mrs. S. J: Fox, Mrs.. Edward Peck, Miss NJ. L..
Street, Mrs. Filth, each IS Cents; Mrs H. Hotch
Mrs A. G. Wright, Mrs. F.aak b ,lden NIsl Hal
tie Marsh, Mrs. William Wild, Mrs. Hirsch, Miss
Mix each 50 cents; Miss J. Chatf a., 25 cents.
II.IL Trau
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
Vol. LXI.
True Economy in Dress.

True Economy in Dress'
"No woman practices true economy I'M
ill abe uses diamond dyes" says writer
in the Ladies' Companion.
Every dime spent for diamond dyes will
save dollars. They color dresses, cloaks,
feathers, ribbons, carpet rags, etc., any
color. Even child can USE them, they
are go simple. But do not ,isk your goods
with any limitations the diamond are the
only original and reliable.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
Court Notes

Notice was served on City Clerk Martin
yesterday that 2. Goggln would bring suit
against the sity for damages for injuries
received by falling on an icy sidewalk at
the lower end of Chapel street January 19,
when he broke both bones in his left leg
near the erkIa
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
Connccticut Patents,

List Of patents issued from the United States
patent office on Tuesday, Jan. 81, 1898, for the
state OF Connecticut, furnished US from the Office
of Earle & Seymour, solicitors of patents, sos
Chapel street, New Haven. Conn:
r. u. Clough, Holland, duplex gear cutter.
NJ. Dohrer, Bridgeport gas burner.
j. ~ Fairfield, assignor to Type Writing Ma
chine company, Hartford ink roller supporting
device for printing machines.
". NJ. Fowler, milford, liquid measuring and
recording apparatus.
j. s: Gibbs, assignor to Perkins Electric Switch
and Manufacturing company, Hartford, electric
switch.
] B. Howe, Danbury, hat bouncing machine.
j: P. Lavigne, New Haven, assignor one half to
r. II. Browne, bicycle tires four patents.
G. F. Littlejohn, Bridgeport, connection for
steam engines.
Same, valve gear.
G. L. Russell, Middletown assignor to Schuyler
Electric Company Of Connecticut, connector for
elect cical conductors.
W. Schilling, Hartford, knob attachment.
G. w. Watrous and c. B. Snow, Norwich, tongs
for use in hardening cutlery.
W. Weaver, :signor of two thirds to O. La
pham F. T. HYATT Norwalk, envelope
G: H. Iarrin6 ton, Torrington, assignor Of one
half to g. French, Seymour, spring.
DESIGNS.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
WEATHER BUREAU.

The Meteorological Summary for
Last Month-It Was Month of Cold
Days.
The Uuited States department of agri
culture, issues the following meteorological
summary for the last month:
Mean barometer-29s4.
Highest barometer-3O.5O, date 2Sth.
Lowest barOmeter-201 Is, date 10Th.
Mean temperature-20.2.
Highest temperature-53.0 date ID.
Lowest tempsrature-30, date 18th.
Greatest daily range of temperature-26 date
Least daily range of temperature, date
Mssn senpe as4sI fsr th 1s %o ss in
1ssSS -ss5 1ssl-sl; 1ssssss is ssssss
iss5sss iss5s 1s5Sss4 1ssi:S
1sss-s7i;' 18a3-55.s '-'
Mean temperature for this month for 20 years
Total deficiency in temperature during the
month-210 degrees.
1-210 degrees.
Prevailing direction of wind-north.
Total movement of wind-GS2S miles.
Maximum velocity of wind, direction and date
Total precipitation-3.4 inches.
Number of days on which .O1 inch or more OF
precipitation fell-17.
Total precipitation Gin inches) for this month
1s7s-74a; 1874 90; 1s75-s7a; 1s,G-1.54; 1877
800; 1855 80; ls79-269: 1SsO-375; isSt-
4.79; 1ss2-59l; 1888 $50; 1884, 50; 1854 05
1863 81; 1854 "a; 1888 Is; 1SS3-4.47; 1891
3 o.; 1S91-677; 1S92-5.3s; 1s93-ST.
Average precipitation for this mouth for x
years-434.
Total deficiency in precipitation during month
I'D inches.
Total deficiency in precipitation since January
i "A inches.
Number Of cIsar days "a; partly cloudy
days-9; cloudy days-10.
Dates OF frost-Nole.
Dates Of solar haloS-19th
Dates of lunar halos-25th, 3lst.
Mean dew point-124
Mean relative humdity-75 0.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
The city Guard MASQUERADE.

The ninth annual masquerade ball of
the New Haven City Guard will be held at
the armory on Meadow street next Monday
evening. The armory will be finely deco
rated for the ball and pretty scene will
be presented. The committee are doing all
in their power to make the ball a grand
success.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03

Government Bonds.
Following the quotations for United States
bonds at the call to-day:
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03

The Stamford Advocate explains that
the Legislative bill to provide a Lookup at
the soldiers home in Darien is prompted
by the fact that when inmates are arrested
while away from the institution on leave
of absence, the expense of their commit
ment to Jail, if such commitment occurs,
becomes charge on the town where the
arrest took place.
These towns are opposed to being taxed
for the purpose. So fer as the veterans
are concerned the question is a different
one. For them 1t is claimed that the law
should be changed so as to require their
confinement in the proposed lookup" to
be maintained st the home Judge A. B..
Beers of this city, chairman of the execu-
tive committee which has charge of the
home, has been conferred with twice in re-
gard to the bill, but has not yet committed
himself in favor of its adoption. Repre-
sentative Lounsbury ia very earnest In his
support of the plan. He carried 1t before
Hobbie post, g. A. R of Stamford, Thurs
day night, and the members present ap-
proved of it without dissenting voice.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03

capitol Wednesday. Governor Morris is
president of the board, ex-oficio. Other
officers were elected as follows: Vice presi-
dent, E H. Hyde of Stafford; seeretary,T.
S. Gold of West Cornwall; treasurer, Henry
G. Miles of Milford; executive committee
of the school, 81. 9. Miles, T. s. Gold, and
| ]. a. Hale of Glastonbury; executive COM
mit'es of the experiment station, J. M.
Hubbard of Middletown, T. s. Gold and
Principal B. F. Rooms; station staff, W.
o. Atwater, director, G.. D Woods, vice
director, and @. s. Phelps, agriculturist.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
The soldiers, Home Lockun

Fl. Berry, assignor to Derby Silver company
Shelton, brush Or mirror back, four patents
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
MAY REDUCE WAGES,

SoUTHINGToN, Feb. at is believed
that reduction will go into effect next
Monday In the wages of the mill hands of
the Etns Nut company. The reduction
will be about per cent. The men claim
that business has been good and the re-
duction is not warranted. The manager
of the company says that iron Is selling at
lower figures than when the present scale
of wages was made. The men will meet
Friday evening to take action.
DEATH OF A FORMER sIMsBURY WOMAN.
Miss Elizabeth Phelps died on Sunday at
the home of Mrs. John G. Phelps in
wilkesbarre, Pa, aged eighty nine years.
Miss Phelps passed a good share of her life
in Simsbury at the residence of the late
John J. Phelps, father of William Walter
Phelps, minister to Germany. The burial
was at Wilkesbarre, by request of the de-
ceased.
sToRRs SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The annual meeting of the Storrs Agri-
culknyal eehoo1 WAS held in rooy,a IN at thu
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
sToRRs SCHOOL TRUST

The annual meeting Of the Storrs Agri-
cultural school WAS held in room so ut the
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-02-03
THEY OBJECT TO COLONEL VANCE.

The Central Labor npion of Hartford is
watching legislation closely this winter, q
committee being st the capitol at all SEES
sinns of the assembly. The union has up
pointed a special committee to wait upon
Governor Morris and to present to him the
unions objections to the appointment of
tx-Representa Vance Of New Britain as
labor com omission err The union heard that
Nj. Vance'H appointment was possible AL
exander Angus Of the Carpenters union,
W J DDherty of tho Polishers and Buffers
union and W. E Cree of tho Cigarmakers'
union are on the special committee
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-07-12
For The FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Correcting a Great Evil.

Having read much and during a short
residence in the State, learned something
personally Of the efficiency Of its Expert
mental Station the query arises why is
this SO? The government appropriates Il
sum for the benefit of class of citizens
and surely that class should have enough
self interest to see that such sums be
used for it's benefit. Lacking energy or
ability to do this who can be blamed but
themselves? This is not grievance to
whine and grumble about and allow to
proceed but should be corrected at once.
Surely the farmers and fruit growers
should show interest enough in this APP
preparation to accept it as trust and
see that it be used for it's designated
purpose, and not for individual gain.
The station being maintained by the
peoples funds, for every dollar squan-
dered, or not put to it's full and best use,
the Director, who is only the peoples
agent, should be held to strict account
ability.
The people should comprehend their
rights and every employee Of the Station
should understand that they do So and
that they will enforce and defend these
rights. Florida farmers and fruit grow
crs should unite as one man to correct
this evil which is robbery; by demand
ing the resignation or removal of every
6ichOn0ct
nected with the Station and who is sup
ported from this public trust Let the
tillers of the soil see that competent men
are placed in charge and men who COM
prehend that they are employed to work
for the people and not for private gain.
Let State organizations, pertaining to,
or seek to further its agricultural inter
ests, assume guardianship and see that
the Institution be conducted in the in
terests of the leading industry Of this
glorious commonwealth. Let these be
sustained by farm literature and by all
those who seek Sustenance from the soil.
Let all demand that tests and expert
ments be made and bulletins be issued,
not quarterly, but monthly, giving re-
suits.
Let plants and seeds be obtained from
the general department and prOpagated,
not for sale, but for distribution to va
ried sections of the State, and tC'parsOnS
who will care for them and report results.
Let these distributions be of yearly oc-
currcnce and not once during an admin
istration.
BY such course the Station may be
made to- in part, refund to her citizens
the money drawn from them for it's main
tenancc. The enormous amount Of
money appropriated to maintain the
Bureau Of Agriculture and the Expert
mental Stations demand that some prof
it accrue to the hard working class from
which this money is largely drawn, for
Government has no money but that
taken from the people by taxation.
Let us see to it that the small amount
returned to this State for the benefit of
the tillers of the soil, be not sQuandered
to maintain incomretcnts or to enrich
favored officials H. BEEBEE.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-07-12
POTASH FOR THE PEOPLE.
DeLand, Fla.

A great many growers through the
State took advantage of0ur low price On
potash salts so that our June cargo of
500 tons was nearly all sold before it
arrived. We are expecting the arrival
of the July cargo about the 18th to Goth
of this month, considerable of which is
already sold, but we still have about
fifty tons of low grade and twenty-five
tons of high grade unsold and if there
are any who wish to secure their potash
at the lowest possible price they should
send in their order at once. We are
glad TO note that the growers appreci-
ate our efforts to supply them with one
of the essentials of plant ood at the
lowest possible cost, and thank them
for their patronage aud the good words
they nave said to their neighbors and
friends. We will not have another
cargo till in October so those who wish
to use potash between now and that
time should put in their orders. The
same low price will be made with the
addition of 25 cents per ton for the tax
which the State now imposes on all fer
tilizing materials. If you do not want
any possibly your neighbor does, tell
him about it. We have also KANT and
Muriate Of potash. In the latter you
get more actual potash for the money
than in any other grade.
f. o. PAINTER & Co.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-07-12
For The FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Some Garden Experiments.

In view of the fact that most garden
crops come to griet by heavy frosts about
the first of January, and also that the
rainy season of August and early Sep
TENDER would be a benefit and a help in
the matter of Starting seed, shall in fu-
ture commence my fall crops a full month
sooner than formelly-say in August.
This seems especially needfuI with cab
bage, onions and rye. These grain crops
Goats as we'll as rye) do not stool cut if
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-07-12

sown late as December, or even Novem-
Der. They then cease to grow on the
arrival of our hot dry spring weather. l
find that corn ears better, and is less
eaten with worms if it is planted in the
middle OF January instead Of in May.
find that many kinds ofvegetables are
not adapted to this section of the coun-
try. Not being atle to obtain bermuda
onion seeds early planted the Yellow
Dancy. About one seed in q hundred
came up, and they did not produce bulbs
we'll. | also tried the common mixed
commercial corn besides known Flor
ida variety. This latter variety out did
the mixed western corn about 200 per
cent. Even Georgia rye rs compared
with Florida variety is failure. In
the future | will get the known kinds Of
seeds early, and if L cannot obtain them
and have to plant other kinds Of seed |
will consider it only an experiment..
We should have State or a United
States Experimental Station here on the
high pine land. Such a station should
Relocated so that it couldal SO develop the
possibilities of the fiat lands. So that it
could determine the best uses to which
both the uplands and the low lands
could be put. Also experiment with
the effects of irrigation and drainage.
I have found that compost such as
usually made without the use Ct bone,
potash, ETC., acts too slowly for vege-
tables grown for the market. 1t is liner
during February, March and April on
account Of lack of moisture. Then
again the quality Of the fruit and vege-
tables grown and their keeping quail
ties ale altogether better with a good
concentrated commercial fertilizer.
1 have found that cotton seed meal
will not do for Irish potatoes. | ap-
piled it on the surface and raked in when
potatoes were four inches high-in
March. It burned them up in few
days. These potatoes are a complete
failure while tobacco stems gave good
color and kept the potatoes growing
through the season.
Composts think should be year old
before used and then incorporated with
the garden soil at least two months be-
fore the garden is planted.
w. II. HASKELL.
DeLand, Fla.