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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
Milford's Mystery.

MILFORD, Sept. 22.-The finding of q
nearly complete suit of woman's cloth
ing near the salt water yesterday after
noon has created great excitement and it
is believed a murder has been committed.
There have been no traces of a woman's
body. The clothing was stained with
blood. The authorities are Investigating,
but have no clue to work upon.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
1T WAS ACCIDENTAL.

So Found by Deputy Coroner Pond.
WATERBURY, Sept 22.-Deputy Coroner
Pond of New Haven completed his inves-
tigation into the death of the two year old
daughter of Louis Rosa, who was shot and
killed yesterday by Niocolli Sello He
finds that the shooting wss accidental.
Sello ran away and nothing has since been
heard of him.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

The Republicans OF North BrAnford are ~
questea to meet in the basement OF the Cong-e
CATION church on Wednesday evening Sepfsrn-
Der q, at O'Clock to nominate town offtcers Ard
90 other business proper TO be done At said inset
ing. Per order Town COMMITTEE
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
VALKIRiE Elm PORT.
Dropped Anchor Off Bay Ridge Yes
terdaV-All on BOARD Well.

Dropped Anchor OFF Bay Ridge Yes
terday-AM>on Board Well.
NEW York, Sept. 90 Lord Dunraven's
English cutter, the Valkyrie, which comes
to race the Vigilsnt for the Americas cup,
is in port. She is anchored off Bay Ridge
where she arrived at $40 this morning,
after voyage of storms and cslms of
twenty nine days. Ali on board were
we'll.
The crew of the racer started in to dis
mantle the yacht Immediately after drop
ping anchor off Bay Ridge.
1t is thought the boat will be ready to 60
in the dry dock at the Eric basin, South
Brooklyn, tomorrow for cleaning.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

was Formerly of This City.

MKRIDEs, Sept. Or. ]. Reilly, who
was suffering for many months from lung
troubles, died here to-day. He was thirty
six years of age and he leaves wife and
ak children. His father Is living in New
Haven. The deceased secured his school
education in New Haven and at st.
Charles college, Ellicott City, Nd. For
the last seventeen years be had been a
building contractor here and In recent
years an undertaken and plumber. He
also studied law at the Yale Law school.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
WILL RUN ON FULL TIME.

Mills which Have been Shut Down
for Some Time or Have Been Rum
ming on Short Time VIII Start Up
on Monday.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Sept. 22.-Agent
Redford of the Arlington mill announces
that the entire weaving department will be
started up on Monday next and several
portions of the carding, spinning and dye
ing departments as were necessary. Por-
tons of the two latter departments are now
in operation. About eighty of the wool
sorters returned to work to day. The cot
ton mill will not start up just at present.
AhEsBURY, Mass, Sept. 22.-The Ham
ilton Wooden company, which has been
working its mills every other week, posted
notices this morning that it would begin
running On full time on Monday, October
2, at a reduction of 10 per cent. in wages.
This company employs 800 hands.
Failures of the Week.
NEW York, Sept. 22.-Bradstreet reports
346 failures in the United States this week
against ia in the week year ago, and AZ
failures in Canada against 81 in the like
week last year.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
Hartford High school.

HARTFORD, Sept. 90 1t is stated this
afternoon that the high school committee
has decided to appoint Professor Luther Of
Trinity college as principal of the high
school in place of Joseph Hall, who is eI-
pected to resign In q short time. Mr.. Hall
has been principal many years, but his sd-
vanced age and failing health have caused
the committee to seek younger man.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The total mum.
Der of fourth class postmasters appointed
to-day was seventy one, of which thirty.
two were to fill vacancies caused by resig.
nations and death. Among the appoint
ments was the following: Connecticut-W
J, Wilcox. Cornwall
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
Cardinal Sued for Libel.

ROME. Sept. % The editor of the Dirt
to has sued Cardinal Paracchi for $4,000
lire damages >, H. says IN his complaint
that the cardinal injured hia newspaper to
this extent by ordering ali alien priests to
prevent Its sale among their Practitioners.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

Seveniy-Five Per Cent. of Them VIII
Probably be Retained on the
Rolls.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The formal re-
port of the commissioner Of pensions states
that the board of revision is now disposing
of an average of about !, 800 cases per week
of those suspended under the rec emit orders
of the bureau.
At this rate It is estimated that practi
cally all Of those heretofore suspended will
be disposed of by October 10. 1t is also
estimated that at least rs per cent of those
suspended will be retained on the rolls,
though not all of them at their old rates Of
pensions.
The estimates for the year 1898 are given
as follows: For pensions $3.50, 600, 900, for
surgeons fees So 900, 600, for salaries of
pension agents $72. 900. for clerk hire at
pension agencies $780, for contingent
expenses $50, $50; total, 1852, 631 $40.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana offered in the
house to day bill providing that sll per-
sons on the pension rolls who are getting
pensions on account of loss of limbs shall
be entitled to receive arrears of pensions
from the date Of discharge or disability,
covering all the time up to the passage of
the law authorizing their pensions.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

NoRwALK, Sept. 22.-Policemen Francis
8. Conley and Samuel Ireland of South
Norwalk were dismissed from their POSI-
tions last night by the councilmen for gen.
ersl neglect of duty.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
Drank CarboIfc Acid.

BR1DGEPoRr, Sept. % Mrs. John Lock
wood of Norwalk, visiting her daughter.
Mrs. James Hyatt, drank carbolic acid by
mistake for cough medicine tonight and
cannot recoYer
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
p. J. Kelly & Co., Popular Furnish

The two large and well stocked stores of
P. ]. Kelly & Coon Church street and
Grand avenue are the places to buy furni-
ture or pretty near anything for the home.
They At out large numbers of young mar
ried people with the apparatus for house
keeping. In their commodious stores will
bs found a large variety of carpets, stoves
and all kinds of furniture and their prices
will be found suitable to fit all cases. 1t
will pay any who anticipates buying furni-
ture to try them.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
Paying Their Taxes.

Money is rolling In at the tax collectors
Office in payment of tax bills.
Tax lists are rot receivable before Octo-
Der /. A number of people have presented
their lists, thinking that the lists are due
before October |
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
POLITICAL.

The Republicans Of Nor1hford are requested 70
meet At the basement Of the Congreg1tionAl
church on Tuesday, September - At O'Clock ..
m, TO nominate candidates for town of3cerS
Town Committee
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
"oodbrfdge.

The Republicans OF Woodbridge are reouested
10 meet IN the basement Of the Coogrexntionnl
church Thursday evening. September - al T.ao
O'Clock to nominate town officers. Per order
ESl5t Committee
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

The Republicans Of North Haven are requested
70 meet In the Court room, Memorial hail
wednesday evening, September q. at $50
o'cock, to nominate a town ticket. Per order
sci Ct COMMITTEE
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

road Disaster at Chester.
BosToN, Sept. 22.-The railroad commit
sioners to night made public their finding
in the case of the recent bridge disaster at
Chester, on the Boston and Albany rail-
road. They find that the immediate re-
sponsibility for the disaster rests upon
Daniel Bellville, the foreman who was in
charge and had direction of the work.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
Gladstone Is Thankful.

LONDON, Sept. 22.-Mr. Gladstone has
sent circular letter to his supporters In
the house of commons, thanking them
warmly in the name of the cabinet for their
attendance and aid during ''nesrly eight
months of unexampled labor"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
Another Girl

Can be supplied with everything necessary
to make her home cosy and comfortable
from our complete stock of Housefurnish-
ings. Bring your sweetheart to look at
our goods, and we will show him how cas-
lily he can pay for pretty home after he 10
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
Married.

Do you want Toilet Set :
Look at our prices this week. Fine ten
piece Toilet Set, three colors, S2.S7.
Extra fine ten piece Toilet Set, three col
ors, new patterns, $4.9S.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

one Cent n Word each insertion
ave cents Word for a fun week
(sevem tfmes.l
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23
A Hurricane

Will not extingnish our Banquet Lamps
with the new central draft Juno burners.
These Lamps are sll of new designs and
furnished with Silk Shades. Each and ev-
cry one a bargsin-sellingt this week from
81 eS TO $1,000. See them
Look at our window display of Jsrdin-
ieres and Umbrella StAnds-all marked at
plain prices.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

FOR RENT,
- The desirable residence No. 81 Trumbull
Fiji street, containing 12 finished rooms and all
nx modern appliances A f1rst-class house
nd flrst-class neighborhood. For rent on a
or m of years. Apply at
Beecher's Exchange,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

w ANIEDs
pAkTNkR-lAoy or geutlenku-in uraftAhl
Il medical hOEineEs, with s. 600 10 have IA
snare. Address PHYSfCgGN
81 ne -. 49,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

SlTUATloS by young girl to DO light house.
- work, or as nurse girl. I1quire
Sssstf rp5 GRAND AyYNTTY
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

A SITUATION by q competent gfri IN reners
"a housevork best references Inquire
g
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-23

WANTED.
A VERY good lku1drnaE who WIN .a.a s..a
- In the chAznecrwo ara rSSnfe hs-ssls -
orally useful; good city referepces reTS,frs
Apply from 20 , p. m al
81 81 Warv e--nuv---
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14
FACTS AND EVENTS.

Since the beg inning of the century
France has fallen from the second to
the fourth place in point of population
among the European countries.
In one of the towns of Connecticut
the public archives show that a motion
was made and adopted by the school
trustees within two generations past
that lit is the sense of this meeting
that it would be misuse of public
funds 10 teach girls the back part of
arithmetic.
There is no end of good coaching
records, but an old inhabitant of Ok
ford, Eng, tells a story of how Joe
Tillett once drove a coach, with six
changes only, from Oxford to Holborn
Niaduct in three hours and a half
fifty-six miles.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Samuels of
Page county, Virginia, are a remark
able couple. Nj. Samuels is Of years
old and his wife is S. Both are in
perfect health, and claim to have
never had use for doctor They live
on the farm upon which Mr. Samuels
was born.
Judge Macdonald of Savannah.
Ga, is discriminating in his clemency.
Having registered a fine of $40 against
himself lately for ten minutes tardi-
ness in opening court, he afterwards
removed the fine on the ground that
his detention haG been necessary and
pardonable.
Itseems singular, but it is true that
in the great cotton producing state of
Georgia there Is a county that has
never produced u bale of cotton The
county in question is Union, with an
area OF 325 square miles. The surface
is mountainous and extensively Gov
cred with forests
Recently train cut off one of the
rear legs of a hog owned by W. Brown
at Penn Manor. Pa. 4 veterinary
surgeon was summoned and a wooden
leg was strapped tightly to the stump
of the natural one, and now the CRATE
full swine Is able 20 run about as much
as his brothers do.
The negotiations between the Jap
anese aud Mexican governments in
reference to the introd uction of Jap
anese labor in Mexico have been sue
cessfuL Japan permits her people to
emigrate to Mexico and Mexico guar
sntees the protection of all of them
who may settle there.
Making a mountain stream run over
and above a railroad track is a unique
piece of engineering that the Southern
Pacific railroad Is shortly to commence
near Wright's station in the Santa
Cruz mountains in California. When.
completed. it viii probably make the
largest artificial cataract in the world.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14
SAFE FROM THIEVES.
Costly Fling ieit &" Its Fate
SPANS Capital.

Costly Kim. tcit to Its Fate in
SPANS Capital.
a costly ring, unguarded by police
or other special protection, hangs sus-
pended to silken cord round the
neck of statue of the Maid of Alma
dena, the patron saint of Madrid, in
one of the much frequented parks of
the Spanish capital. 1t is set with
valuable diamonds and pearls, but
Notwithstanding, there is not the least
danger of its being stolen; the greatest
thief in Spain would sooner steal the
plate from his own mothers coffin
than to even so much as touch the un-
cauny relics
Its history is curious and interest
ing, being equal to anything related
in medieval folk lore. 1t was made in
accordance with special order from
the late Alfonso MI. who gave it to
his cousin, the beautiful Mercedes, on
the day of their betrothaL She wore
it constantly during her short mar
ried life. Upon her death the king
presented it to his grandma cher,
Queen Christina. She died soon after
accepting it and the king then passed
the deadly little jeweled band of gold
to his sister, lnfanta de Pillar. who
died within a month after
Again the accursed circlet started
on its deadly rounds. next finding a
place upon the finger of Christina,
daughter of the duke de Montpeusier.
In less than 100 days she, too, was
dead.
Alfonso then put the cursed jewel in
his own caSHet of precious relics, and
lived less than q year after so doing.
Is it any wonder that such a har-
binger of death can safely hang on a
statue in an unguarded square?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14
CURRENT ANECDOTES.

James Francis Oswald, a new
queens counsel is perhaps the hero of
more good stories than any man at
the English bar. He was the junior
who, on being old by Justice Kay
that, although he could teach him
law, he could not leach him manners. -
quietly remarked; THAT is so, my
lud."
General james Fowler of Unity.
Me-, who is still living, aged about 81
years, relates the story that when a
small boy his mother sent him TO a
neighbours to borrow darning needle
for a few days until she could mend
up the family clothing, when he car
ried it back. The boy had to walk
over sixteen miles to do the errand.
In small village in the south of
Scotland an elder n the parish church
was one day reproving an old woman
who was rather the worse for liquor
by saying: Sarah, don't you know
that you should fly from the tempter?''
Sarah mot too well pleased )-"Flee
yersel." Elder-''Oh, Sarah, l have
flown" Sarah -"Aweel. I think
yen be name the vaur O. anither fut-
ter"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14
The Volume of Niagara.

The amount of water passing over
Niagara Falls must, of course, vary
with the season. Professor w. d.
Cunning, who has spent much time
and labor in making careful estimates,
saws that the average amount which
tum5les over the great cataract for
every minute day and night, year in
and year out Is Is, 600, 600 cubic feet
Allowing siXtytwo and one-half
pounds to the cubic foot, this would
give total Of ST., 800 tons of water
per minute. About two-thirds of the
whole passes over that portion known
as horseshoe Falls. Professor r. W.
Thornton's estimates put it at 100. 900.
600 tons per hour for both falls
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14
HERE. THERE AND ELSEWHERE.

The sale of the Bible amounts to
about 1000 600 copies per annum.
Pennsylvania has fifty-two of her
sons in the national congress, six of
them being in the senate.
John Lomb bart. an Italian. near New
Castle. Pa. beat his wife, and when
he was put unde- arrest by Officer
Hall. the officer was attacked by
dozen Italian women.
A cotton boil. containing the unusu-
al number OF tveuty-six pods. Is
claimed to be IN the possession Of
James T. Williams of Villa Rica, Ga.
-Four pods are generally all that are
found in each boil.
There Is young country boy stay
ing at our clearinghouse" writes a
correspondent, who is perfect little
gentleman in his way. The other dav
he brought his sister in TO dinner and
gave her a genera. Introduction some
what as follows: Ladies and gentle
men, this is nv sister Then he
electrified the gathering by continu-
ing: My sister, these are ladies and
gentlemen.
Mark Scaliot, 4 London locbsmith,
in 1870 manufactured a lock consist
ing of eleven different pieces of steel,
iron and brass, which, together with
the key belonging to it, weighed only
one grain. The same artist con
structed a chain of gold containing
forty-three links, which he fastened
to the lock and key, and upon these
being attached to the neck of flee
the insect was able to draw them with
ease.
An unusual case of absent-minded-
ness was noted the other day in Lewis
ton, Me. A man entered an Office,
transacted some business and went
out, leaving package done up in 4
piece of newspaper on a desk The
tenant of the ofice saw it, thought
the man would return for it, and let it
lie. But the man came not back, and
examination show ing that the package
contained greenbaclls, it was placed
in safe. and a boy was sent to hunt
up the owner. Then the man came
back hastily for tie package and said
there was nearly 81, 900 in it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14
A Good Reason for Living.
"She lives TO love and loves to liv

''She lives 10 love aud loves 10 live,
She loves 10 live because she lives TO love -
Many think il Is sin to be sick; being So one
cannot bestow their affections on others a. the
Creator intended: being so, it Is q duty TO clre
yourself. Most women, these DAYS, need an il
Vibrating toIic. Worn-out teachers, shop
girls" dressmakers. milliners. and tho sc subject
TO tiresome labor. have found boon in Dr..
Pierce's fayorite prescription. II Is q soothing
and Strengthening neryiGe. inducing refresh Nc
sleep, relieves dependency and restores 10 full
all the appe'ites and affections OF ones ma
ture. il is sod, by druggist under guarantee
from its makers that II viii, IN every case. give
satisfaction, or pr.ce lslOol viii be promptly re-
funded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14

Mr.. c. X Tuckerman records an
instance in which Charles Sumner
neatly evaded tacit criticism from
Macauiay. 1t was at Il London din
ner-party. when one of the guests
asked the American where Washing
tons body was buried. His ashes, :"
replied Sumner, somewhat sententi-
ouslv. 'repoSe on the banks of the
Potomac His ashes" said Macaulav.
who was present; was his body
burned?' No replied Sumner, who
perceived the intended satire; lit was
buried, like the forefathers of the
hamlet, and, like them, in his ashes
live his wonted fires -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14
Five Dollars Month Covers Cost of
Everything.
Now | am Perfectly Well" Says
Mr.. Jessen.
Every Day New and Substantial
Proofs Are Seen-Begin Under
the October Offer.
This is the October offer:

All patients applying to DrS.
StackhouSe and Daniel for treat
ment for catarrh or kindred diseases
before November lSt will be entitled
to the special low rate Of s. a month
until cured. This light fee covers
cost Of consultation, examination.
services. counsel. medicine and treat
mcnt; There i positively no other
fee to pay.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14
Mr.. WILLIAM JFSsEN.

Il had a very Seyere case OF the
catarth. every symptom being espe-
cially marked and distressing.
had also bronchial trouble. and my
lungs were quite seriously affected.
This was my condition when | went
to consult the specialists Of the Stack
house Medical Institute.
i began To feel relief after the first
treatment. Now am perfectly we'll.
The pains and aches are all gone and
! am again able to do my work.
am positive that DrS. Stackhouse and
Daniel perform the remarkable cures
that are frequently reported and can
personally recommend them in the
highest possible terms"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14

IL some mountainous and inhos.
pitable regions of this country the
most important vacation of the pub
lie schools occurs in winter time and
continues from January to April. be-
cause at that season SHOWS are so
deep and storms SO frequent that
most children are unable to make
their way to school. The summer
vacation is short, but the hardships
Of attending and teaching school in
summer time is not great, as the
summers OF those regions are, for
the most part, delightfully."- cool.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14

II Is fortunate for Rio Janeiro that
modern civilization has advanced so
far that lot Of. naval insurgents of
Brazil are not to be permitted to en-
force their demands by blowing the
Brazilian capital to pieces. The plan
is now to prevent these destructive
internecine strikes Just as men are
prevented from setting fire to their
own dwellings or from committing
felo de Sc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14

HAMILTON FISH, although Grants
secretary OF state, was fourteen
years older than Grant. All of our
greatest war heroes died compare
lively young. The exposures of four
years Of war probably undermined
even the iron constitution Of Grant,
or else he might be living among US
in hale old age for many years to
come.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14

A THRIFTY German, who owns q
leech farm in Dalmatia, selected
10, 600 of his most blood-thirsty spec
linens and started for America. On
the passage hIther an ignorant bar
keeper, who had offered to care for
them, threw the bottles overheard.
supposing that the leeches were
dead, and the steamship company is
being sued for damages.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14

ANOTHER railroad i to be built
from Denver to the Pacific coast.
through an entirely undeveloped re-
gion OF country Capital. 10000
900. A road 5l5 miles long Is to be
built in Florida. An air line between
san Antonio and Galveston. Tex.
will soon be built; it Will be 200 miles
lone
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-14

a woman % years old, living on the
headwaters of Grassy Creek, Ken
lucky, has been gaining in flesh rap
idly for the past four years, and now
weighs COS pounds She is the wife Of
Samuel Gamble, and when married,
ten years ago, only weighed los. They
have two children : years of age THAI
weigh 100 and 103 respectively.