Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-03
NEW HAVEN, CONN. SATURDAY MoRNING,NARCH 3, 1894

into various products in the iron line. Ex
 pertinent has proved that aluminium mixed
 with iron makes the latter metal pou1
 smoothly. prevents blow holes and liability
 of cracking and benefits the iron in ever,
 way Such experiments have been sue
 cessfully made by the Michigan Stove com
 psny st Chicago. The success of the tes,
 will undoubtedly arouse interest In iror
 manufacturing circles.
 There are several ways to do business
 It appears that General O. 8. Warren oi
 Helena, Montana. recently secured an op.
 ton on mining claim for $15, ,000. Miles
 Fsnton offered him $10 ,00O for his bargain,
 or $25, GOO for the mine. The general de.
 manded $50. 900, and then Fenton made another proposition. 'I1l throw dice with you to see if take the bonds of your hands at $15.000 or whsther I pay you $50, ,0O0." The general assented, and taking the first turn threw 8 pair of fives. Fenton threw three deuces, and 90 won $35. 900 in g single turn of the dios box.
 Massachusetts and New York may have cheaper telephone service if those who are trying to get 1t can beat the telephone companies in the legislature. The bill before the New York assembly constitutes the governor, state treasurer and comp troller board for the enforcement of the law and the regulation of telephone rates. use of the telephone in cities of 1000, 900 inhabitants and more shall not exceed SIS per annum and grades the rate down to $27, according to the size of the city. The charge at public or pay stations is not to exceed ten cents for each five min utes and five eeuts for each Ave minutes or fraction thereafter. Subscribers for a telephone are to be provided with tickets which will allow them the free use of pub lie or pay telephones.
 According to report prepared by the war department, red uniforms were first adopted by the Emperor vslerius Msximus in order that the Roman soldiers might not be frightened by the sight of-their own blood. To this day the children of Eng land are told that thls is the reason why French troops wear red trousers, and French children are taught the same notion regarding the red coats of the British. The of ancient Rome wore the skins ,f J,oor. ov, <ba Sald of hattie to th ox,, look fieree- For the same reason they put figures of frightful beasts on their, shields and helmets. From this old cuetom spring modern crests and armorfal bearings. The idea of soaring the enemy by such devices has been perpetuated up to quite recent times. Tall besrskin hats were originally adopted to make them look taller by the French cuirsssiers, each of whom carried . handful of grenades for scattering among the ranks of their foe.
 Tea drinking among men has all at once excited discussion. But 1t does not appear to be known, says 8 contemporary, that nearly all men of literary habits who ex haust nerve force take to tea drinking. Edwin Booth used to have a pot of tea simmering in his stage dressing room. Preachers, orators and lawyers 6nd a cup of strong tea the gentlest and most harm- less of brain bracers, and 1t has no reaction. The reason why young men affect to de- spise tea drinking is that they associate 1t with declining power and old women. But the truth is that tea, if of pure kind and properly "drawn," is about ss innocuous and pleasant 8 stimulant as 6 young man can resort to after long worry or drain of emotional or intellectual force. If 1t could be made to take the place of ohsm- psgre and absinthe, the coming race would be better off. Some American restaurants have taken to furnishing the extra tea that is served a la Russe-that Is, without milk, but with the addition of slice of lemon.
 The value of dog that had been killed by an el.otric car was the issue in 8 suit in the Civil District court of New Ofleans re- gently. The dog, which was St. Bernard, had not been listed for taxation in accord ance with the state law and wore no tag at the time 1t was run over. The counsel for the railroad company, therefore, argued that the animal was not property (ss was held under the common law). and that damages for its loss could not be assessed or collected. The judge in charging the jury said that 1t is fundamental principle of law that no property can be deprived of the protection of the law except by legal process, and that any act in violation of that principle is illegal, unconstitutional, and nullity. The effect of the failure to have dog listed and tagged is to render the owner liable to the legal penalty for suoh omission, but not to deprive him of the protection that the law of the land, ss provided in the Constitution of the United States, accords to all property. The jury found for the plaintiff In the sum of s25O.