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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-11
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A KAFFIR NOTION.

KAFFIR NOTION.
In England domestic servants must have
characters" IL they want places. In this
country there is no such system as pre-
walls in England, yet those who advertise
for domestic servants often say "refer-
enoes required" and the servants them
selves often put In their advertisements
"good references" or "the best Of refer
ences." But neither in this country nor In
England is there any system which de-
mands that employers must have "charac-
tsrs," or references" It has remained
for the Kafiir girls who go ont to service in
South Africa to establish q registry of the
character of mistresses.
The Kaffr girls plan looks little auda-
cious to those accustomed to other plans,
but 1t has its merits. And If the Kafhr
girls are in as much demand as general
homework girls, second girls, etc are In
this country they may be able to carry 1t
out to their own satisfaction. The servant
girl problem has had q sided appearance
for some time, and this Kafir notion is
decidedly refreshing development on the
other side. Of course the girls have right
too demand characters" from those
who want their services. The only thing
they need to consider is whether
the situation is such that they can afford
to. If their services are In sufficient de-
mand they can be quite particular about
those for whom they work. And If they
cannot be openly so they can have a private
registry of the merits and dement's of
mistresses. Such a registry would be
valuable to those looking for work, and 1t
would doubtless contain some very interest
ing information. It would describe some
women in a way that would astonish them
and their friends, and might make more
trouble In some families than there is
already.
Probably the Kafir plan will not be
adopted in this country, though 1t Is prob
able that it could be worked. Domestic
servants are in great demand here, and Ii
might be that mistresses would take pains
to appear pleasantly on the record book,
In order to get good servants. But even
II there is no organized system of record
Ing the merits and dement's of mistres'es
here, the old plan will continue in good
working order. If the mistresses could
hear themselves talked over by the girls
they might come to the conclusion that |
no formal, written record Ia needed. ..-s,
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quainted with English tried TO quote the
passage, "The spirit is willing but the
fesh Is veal" ss follows: The ghost q
willing. but the meat Is feeble.h-Nsv
York Tribune.
"That's q fine, solid baby of yours. New-
pah, - said friend who was sdmiripe the
first baby. 'Do you think he's solid -
asked Eewpah, rather disconsolstely. sfIt
seems 10 me ss IL he was all holler.n-Dr-
troit Free Press.
Bird Fancier-This parrot / can reoom-
mend. He has only enc fault. he makes
Q terrible row If he does not get his dinner
promptly. Widow shall take him. he
win remind me 30 of my late husband
Fliegende Blaetter.
Jack Potts-Tm sorry, aunt, that Won
feel 30 tired; for this Japanese section ia
most interesting. Won't you let me- get
you jfnrikiskAi Aunt Bracsr-well, per
haps & would make me feel little better:
but don't have itmade too strongI-World's
Fair Puck.
A young country editor fell In love with
clergyman's daughter, who did not seem
to reciprocate his affection. The nsxt
time he went to church he was rather taken
abaek when the minister announced his
taxi, my daughter In grieyously tormsnted
with q devil Observer.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-11
CLASSICAL.
"a jokes joke" the horse thief said
When they led him meath the tree;
"But you fellers seem In dead earnest


While you're a stringing me."-Puck-
First girl-He said your hair was dyed
Second girl-That is false. told him 1t
was false, and he said that was worse than
dyeing it.-Philadelphia Record.
Mrs. Wobbles-I shall never forget, dear,
to me. Mr. Wobbles with enphasis)-I
was idiotic.-Chicsgo News Record.
"MsgRis," called Mulligan to his accom-
plished daughter. "what do You wantf'
SIS the pianny bruk or are yex playin'
classical musicr-Washington Star
Small son-I don't want to wear these
things. Mother-why, those are sus-
penders. Small son-I know. I 'spects
you'll be putin mein dresses nsxt.-Good
News.
Little boy-Were you In the wari Gen.
Whisker-Indeed was, and hsd many
narrow escapes. One ball graxsd my arm.
Little boy-Couldn't you and wider tresI
Good News.
Glgal-H you want anything we'll done,
do II yourself, In good rule. Nullins-I
know batter one. II you want anything
wsll done, tell the waiter to bring Il rare.
l-Harper's Bazaar.
Hs-You say you love ms, but cannot be
my wife. 10 II because am poori There
are better things In the world than money.
She-Quits true; but ID takes money tc
buy them.-Td- Bits.
Hicks-Say, see here; when are you 20
Ing 10 pay me that SO you owe met Di,
BY Jove, old man, i forgot all about 1t
I'll make note of II now. Hicks-Bstte,
make II . sight draft-Sonsrvilis Jour
nal.
A German student not very wall 20
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MORNING, 1893.
earnings If abe LIS married, and shs can
neither buy nor sell property without her
husbands consent.

husbands consent.
The Supreme court of the United States
has decided case which seems 10 ssttle
the Law. about the liability of railroads
for trunks containing articles other than
personal effects. A travelling salesman for
jewelry house checked trunk valued at
$1,000 and lost 1t In wreck. The Illinois
Circuit court decided against the corpora
ton for full value, on the ground that the
baggage agent from the appearance of the
trunk must have known that 1t contained
other things besides clothing. The Su-
preme court sweeps all this reasoning away
and holds that the carriers liability was
only for personal baggage, and that the
value of the iewelry could not be recovered
from 1t.
There has been no such dry spring In
England as the present for the last thirty
five years. This fact In fully proved by
the figures of MI. Symons, q prominent
meteorologist. II appears from this
authority that in the neighborhood of
London, up to the 18th of April, there
was an absolute drought for twenty-nine
days. Then there was an Insignificant
shower, and after this another dry period
set in, and at the date of Mr.. Symons's
report there had been sixty days of unin-
tsrrupted fine weather, except for two or
three hours of light rains. The twenty
nine days absolute drought was the long
est since 1857. Since then there have
been eleven instances of three weeks abso-
lutte drought, but only one case of four
weeks. That single instance was noted
in what is usually a dry season of the
yesr-namely, from the 9th of August to
the 9th of September, 1SS0-snd was
shorter by day than the one which oc-
CURED this spring. As far, therefore, as
Mr.. Symons's record is concerned, the
present drought has no equal. As Q
natural consequence of this unwonted
supply of sunshine, all vegetation and
foliage are four or Eve weeks ahead of
their regular time. but the farmers are
gloomy over the outlook for their grain
and hay crops.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-11
The Tree Made Famous by Boone.

AEtoAa INC "UEAuf 1cAs oAZeNtS-
see that the state of Tennessee will re-
move to the worlds fair beach tree from
that state on which Daniel Boone once
carved his name on one of mis- trips, trav-
elling alone through the woods from North
Carolina to Kentucky, probably on his frst
trip with only his dog and his gun. This
tree grew within 300 yards of where was
born and raised ,on my fathers plantation,
and many times have climbed up In 1t
when a boy, fifty years sgo, and would
frequently show 1t to visitors. My father
thought o great deal of this tree, and would
never suffer any one to cut anything off
for relics.
Persons who are not acquainted with the
smooth, beautiful bark of beach tree
might think strange that name cut In ii
would show plainly so long. The name
not only shows plainly in the bark, but
even the scratches of the bears claws as 1t
ran up the tree. This 1 saw eight years
ago on my last visit to the old homestead,
and will be seen on 1t in Chicago, if the
carefully. The following is the exact in
scription and its orthogrsphy: sd. Boon
cilled bar on this tire. 1889"
Twenty years ago / visited his grave In
the cemetery at Frankfort. Ky, and 1t was
curious to observe that while other graves
of less notoriety were ornamented with
white marble monuments, Boone's grave
was to one side In q secluded spot, covered
only with bluegrass and surrounded by q
ring of come old dead, dug up cedar stumpe,
among which grew some singular looking
corn and evergreens. 1 asked the sexton
why Boone's grave was not ornsmented
with q monument or Tombstone. His re-
ply conveyed this ides; ''In life be Stunned
notoriety, and now sleeps, as he loved to
live, Ia solitude. away from others"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-11
FASHION NOTES.

Ribbons for skirt Adornment.
The new skirt is being rapidly adopted.
1t flares prettily and is often times trimmed
with ribbon in clusters; that is, bands of
varying width from the hem to about the
knee with spaces between. This is very
simple effect, but difficult to attain at
home, because, If the ribbon Is not actual
ly quilted on, 1t must be perfectly fat, and
somehow yours won't stay fat. The mar
rowest width comes either at the top or
the bottom, which ever way you think the
prettier, the dressmaker assures you is the
real Paris idea, and that the other way lie
not nearly SO good. As matter of fact,
the narrow at the top seenas tos.Te light
ness of effect that is better than the re-
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Reynolds Street Sewer Assess

Reynolds Street Sewer Assess.
TITO the Honorable Court Of Common Council OF
the City Of New Haven:
Sewers and Pavements, to whom was referred
sessment Of benefits and the superintendent Of
ested therein. respectfully report that they have
attended to the duty assigned to them.
given to all persons interested in said public i'm
provementfn in all respects pursuant to the provis-
ions of the charter Of said city, to appear before
fully heard at the time and place specified in said
They therefore respectfully recommend the
Al Of which Ii hi IS acsfaYIl1s respectfaIly ssub@itted.
6. 5. MATTHEWMAN,
Board of Compensation for Assessments Of
Sewers and Pavements.
City Of New Haven, April 8, 1899.
the s ,Ca sTm Hf en- hun
BY assessed upon the owners OF property front
ing on Reynolds street, between Sherman ave-
reasonable part Of the expense of constructing a
sewer in said street.
The names Of each party and the amount of
benefit assessed against each being particularly
stated, viz
Arthur @. Bendict, ~ IS
Amelia G. Tfcknor, 81 80
George K. Rose, 6ustave Benson, 81 so
Stephen B. Warren, 81 so
TT. Old Almshouse Farm, Gardner Morse,
Herbert Benton, Burton Mansfield, 2,468 08
$2sN IS
order passed and assessments laid as reported.
kRPsSssaa fayPsSls ass s1{ }s' = 'lsss' esss
Attest: JAMES B. MARTIN,
My11 3t City Clerk.
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Division Street Sewer Assess
mont.

Division Street Sewer Assess
mont.
ITO the Honorable Court of Common Council
l. of the City of New Haven:
The Board of Compensation for Assessment of
Sewers and Pavements, to whom was referred
the cost of sewer in Division street, for the
the cost of said sewer among the parties inter-
ested therein, respectfully report that they have
attended to the duty assigned to them.
That M they caused reasonable "a notice to be given
provement, in all respects, pursuant to the pro-
visions of the charter Of said city, to appear be-
fore them and be heard in reference thereto; and
they fully heard at the time and place specified
them.
They therefore respectfully recommend the
Al Of which n che is TeenHiiys respeenliy submitted. 1bsa
g. B. MATTHEWMAN,
CT. COYLE,
Board Of Compensation for Assessment of Sew
ers and Pavements.
City Of New Haven, April 8, 1898.
ORDERED-That the sum of eight hundred and
eight-one 651O0 dollars be and is hereby assessed
upon the owners of property fronting on Division
street, between Winchester avenue and Sheffield
avenue, being proportiona! and reasonable part
of the expense of constructing sewer In said
street.
The names Of each party and the amount
of benefit assessed against each being particu-
Union Savings Bank of Danbury, $1sl Is
Joseph Sheldon, so9 Is
Joseph Sheldon, 1859 Is
David g Sanderson, 157 80
Charles II. Grifith, 1I3 40
1881 IS
In Court Of Common Council, read, accepted,
| Approved May 8, 1898.
Payable May 10, 1898:
A true copy of record.
| Attest; t. JAMES B. MARTdH. H;aH En-.
| my11 st City Clerk
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-11

Queen Christina, of Spain, knows thing
or two. She believes that children could
be brought up with much greater ease If
each mother were allowed to punish, not
her own, but her neighbors' children.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-11

Committee on Claims.
T1HE Committee on Claims will meet in Rooms
l. 10 and II, City Hall, Thursday, May II, 1893,
at 8 p. M, at which time the following petitions
will be considered:
A petition Of Patrick Carey for an abatement
of sewer assessment.
. A petition Of Michael O'Donnell for an abate-
ment of sewer assessment.
petition OF Jennette M. Dayton for abate-
nent Of sewer assessment.
A petition of James Boucher for an abatement
OF interest on sewer assessment.
petition of John B. Ward for damages.
AL persons interested in the foregoing are
hereby notified to appear and be heard thereon
without further notice.
Attest: GEORGE T. STANLEY,
Assistant City Clerk.
Per order; JOHN G. GAIIAGHER
rnv{0 0t Cyhoir,,,o,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

An Ohio woman who is suing for d.
vorcs claims that in thirtyfour years of
welded life her husband has allowed her
but one bonnet. This is certainly intoler-
able cruelty.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-11
Early In the Spring.

Light foot and tight foot
And green grass spread;
Early In the morning.
But hope Is on ahead.
Stout foot aud proud foot
And gray dust spread;
Early in the evening,
And hope lies dead.
Long Life and short Mte-
The last word said
Early In the evening,
s.r= There lies the bsd.
Brisf day and bright day
And sunset red,
Early In the esering
The stars are overhead.
Robert Louis Stevenson in Scribner's Magazine.
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Orchard Street Sewer Assess

mont.
ITO the Honorable Court of Common Council
Of the City of New Haven:
The Board Of Compensation for the Assessment
of Sewers and Pavements, to whom was referred
%ent me- TOT: ef Benefits % and the apportonment I Of The
cost Of said sewer among the parties & interested %
Ssp dat nave
to ~ ii t. the saa g s %
visions of the charter Of said city, to appear be-
fore them and be heard IL reference thereto; and
in said notice, all persons who appeared before
They therefore respectfully recommend the
adoption Of the accompanying order.
An of which MGaRs i 5ffR9sffPE P9{EzPhRRtek s%steS
G:g: 2: MATEHEwmAN' a6Y1Hl
Board of Compensation for Assessment of Sew
ers and Pavements
City Of New Haven, April g. 1891
ninety one o1-100 dollars be and is hereby as
sessed upon the owners Of property fronting on
Orchard street, between George street. and Chap
able part of the expense Of constructing sewer
The names of each party and the amount OF
stated, VIZ
Hattie L. Chamberlin, James Chsmberiin, $s7 50
Jessie D. Welch, 7s y
Heai: Hsasy 4 nGzsss S:ssener, 1Se seee g
Lynde Catlin, 11s g
Sanford adm, 1a1 Is
William 8. Beecher, 105 90
Booth ",O N ~ 5o75
William W. Hyde, 63 90
Elizabeth g. Smith, wife of Edwin ].
Eat. Of John E. Earle Sarah s. Earle,
Frederick G. Earle 2l6 IS
Henry E. Kraft, 176 90
$l,s91 81
In Court Of Common Council, read, accepted,
order passed and assessments laid as reported.
Approved May 9, 1898.
Iayable May 10, 1898.
A true copy of record.
Attest: JAMES B. MARTIN,
my11 St City Clerk.
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Mansfield Street Sewer Assess


AAASS~AS0
ITO the Honorable Court of Common Council
i Of the City Of New Haven:
Sewers and Pavements, to whom was referred
the cost of sewer in Mansfield street,
apportionment m Of the cost Of said sewer
among the parties interested therein, respect
fully report that they have attended to the duty
That they caused reasonable notice to be given
to an persons interested in the said public i'm
Visions Of the charter Of said city to appear be-
fore them and be heard in reference thereto; and
in said notice ali persons who appeared before
them.
They therefore respectfully recommend the
"1NR'of Al Of which Ii hi Is respeetial!y unlimited;
e: aS5E5ESHzH~a4s' S54HH: SzsSz z1sA'
Board Of Compensation for Assessment of Sew
ers and Pavements.
oRDERED-That the sum Of thirty i've Hundred
and ninety-two 76-10O dollars be and is hereby
S on Msnsfeld G street. betwesn oompton Street and
Hillside Place, being proportional and reason
able part Of the expense of constructing sewer
The names of each party and the amount OF
benefit assessed against each being herein par
ticularly stated, viz:
Margaret e, Dunn, 8 75
VIM. J. BoardmaD, u, Henry II. Board
man, H., 16s l6s 96 n6
President aud Fellows OF Yale College
sec'v. Sc eo1 Is
John r. Phillips, 1893 90
H.dley. eI'r, ~ $50 rs
Laura A. Tuttle, 2W 25
do dock. admir-, ~ aes 50
Bertha A. Kaiser, wife Of Conrad Kaiser, 70 90
Prosper Istas, s. 90
John Larson. 81 30
Malcolm Malmgren, 81 90
w.t Ol;uor Win chaatar Thornaa
Be Bennett, e1., 45s 80
Henry Bronson, 262 so
Henry Bronson, 307 SO
Mary A. Mansfield u, Emily D. Ferry h,
Mary Mansfield n l24 rs
Fanny B. James, life interest," Harriet T.
James, Edith James, Ill IS
Ss,soa 7s
In Court of Common Council, read, accepted,
order passed and assessments laid as reported.
Approved Nay 9, 1893.
Payable May 10, 1898.
A true copy of record. Attest,
JAMES B. MARTIN,
my11 st City Clerk.
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SpeeiaI Election in Sixth Ward.

OHVOh0t AtVOblou la OtAAu u vs.
ITO the Sheriff of the City of New Haven
You are hereby required to warn the freemen
registered and entitled to vote in the Sixth ward
in the City Of New Haven, to meet on Tuesday,
May 18th, 1898, at six O'Clock In the forenoon.
til i've O'Clock in the afternoon at No. 48 John
street, in the City Of New Haven, to vote by bal
for one IN Of the fol
Mayor, May I'd, 1888:
s1 s p be he'd
by the resignation of Councilman Charles L.
Well OF the Sixth Ward.
Given ZEN 1aSes my hsnd IL the City Of New Ha
'e'' '-'' '''' ''' u ~ J. B. HIis SARGENT, Mayor.
Attest: JAMES B. MARTIN, City Clerk.
Sas foregoing JAMES cspzB & n 2i5fn'l
my10 Ct City Sheriff.
Foote Street Sewer Assessment.
4 of the city Of New Haven:
the cost OF . sewer in Foote street, for the
OF the cost OF said sewer, among the parties in
terested therein, respectfully report that they
have attended to the duty assigned to them.
That they caused reasonable notice to be given
to all persons interested in the said public i'm
provement, In all respects, pursuant to the pro-
visions OF the charter of said city, to appear be-
fore them and be heard In reference thereto; and
they fully heard at the time and place specified
in said notice, all persons who appeared before
them.
They therefore respectfully recommend the
adoption of the accompanying order.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
MICHAEL FITZPATRICK,
O. B. MATTHEWMAN,
@. 7. COYLE,
Board of Compensation for Assessment of Sew:
ers and Pavements.
City of New Haven, April 3, 1893.
oRDEREp-That the SUM a. Of eleven hundred and
ninety eight dollars and $500 be and is hereby
assessed upon the owners of property fronting
Foote street, between Dixwen avenue and
Winter street, being proportional and reasona-
BILE part Of the expense of constructing sewer
in said street.
The names of each party and the amount Of
benefit assessed against each being particularly
stated, viz:
Antoinette B. Hubbell, s1ss 50
Mary MaEg, 81 76
Annie L., wife of Henry W. Magg, 81 rs
Huldah NJ, wife Of Albert r. Snow, 81 so
Hugh Galbraith, 112 90
John Hall 161 90
Elbee J. Treat, 204 rs
Lydia B. Newcomb, wife Of George F.
51Sg SsxfomsI :. and p,n.h smpllns, 5ssS sssS
james Bennett, 96 Is
william e. Coz, 1877 so
$1,1e8 So
order passed and assessments laid IS reported.
Approved May Q, 1898.
Payable May 10, 1898.
Attest: JAMES B. MARTIN,
my11 St City CLERK.
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An insurance company has been estab-
Iished in France, the aim of which is to
bring about an increase of the population
by guaranteeing to pay to girls dowries of
not over 81, 800 each when they marry, or
an annual sum for their education.
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al Ore my Life to Hosz."
That is a strong statement.

That is a strong statement.
Yet exactly what Miss Cert
rude Sickler, of Wilton, N. ],
has written to Mrs. Pinkham.
She says
al suffered terribly with sup
pressed and painful menstrual
tions. Doctors could only keep
me from having fits each month
by giving me morphine. This
continued until | was COM
pletely Frustrated.
my father at last got me a
bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Comb0nud, which
at once gave me relief. 1t did
what the doctors could not
cured me. never have any
trouble now, and have no dread
of the coming month.
al owe my life to you. Oh
if other suffering ~
wome would A
try your val - ~
liable medicine W.
they would bless 49,.
you as i do" S<G--Ex
All druggists sell IL. FIlEEyE
1 Address in Confidence, &N<ZA&R4f
4 LYDIA 4. PJNKMkM MKD- SM*@sA<s@
Co., Lyss, Mass <E~~x[- 4A
Lydia T. Pinkhau,s oxz.
| LiYerPflLs. IS cents s><<s~~
| MOSELEYS
New Haven House.
with the new addition nearly coupisssd vii
be more comfortable than ever. and ID. an sspso
suyi attractive stopping place for travelling nen.
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District Of New Haven. ss Probate Court, !

District Of New Haven. IS. Probate Court,
U,srATE OF SARAH e. BowsN ssy !, LIZ ass et New
IL Haven, in said district deceased.
The executors having exhibited their admins
t,ation aeoount with said estate to this for
ORDEREDIThat the 10th day of May, A. D.
Court 70 20 held At New haven. within Il and 0ho for
assigned for hearing on the allowance Of said
adminigtration account with said estate, and this
y RR order saS hees %s s@es sPa ID
cs hsYg eiEcHsSa il ssa dis
my10 3t Judge Of said Probate Court.
District Of New Haven, IS. Probate Court, |
EsrArE of CHARLES BROWN, %ak I late as'oi ot New
Upon the application Of Charles K Bush, adm,
c: u t. a. a., PRAYING for power and authority to
ssid estate, as per application on dls more fully
6RDERED, That said application be heard and
4. p. 1898, At 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and
eatdon and the time and place Of hearing thereon,
BY publishing the same three times In some
By ese Court f f1aoTH4 oAdhAHAa faaf als0f
District of New Haven, IS. Probate Court,
U,srArE of LuoaEr1A BRoWk, Hsg y iase assS of Or
d ange, In sad district, deceased.
Upon the application of Charles Z. Bush, ad-
minfstrator, praying for power and authority to
sell and convey certain real estate belonging to
said estate, as per application on file more fully
appears, 1t Is
0RDERED-That said application be heard
and determined at Probate court, to be held at
New Haven, In said DISTRICT on the 10Th day of
May, A. D: 1898, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, and that notice be given of the tendency
Of said application and the time and place Of
hearing thereon, by publishing the same three
times In some newspaper having circulation In
said district. By the Court
my10st TIMOTHYF. CALLAHAN, Clerk.