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The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23
Innfinn,s IEernnr.

Only a verp small proportion proba- bly, of the citizens of London are aware that they possess what few of the peers and landholders of the country can beast, namely, an old and really fine herony. It is to be found in the pleas aunce maintained for the enjoyment Of the public in Wanstead park, and the herons are there as much protected as In the old days of falcony, the differ ence being that now it is 8 voluntary, then 1t was a compulsory, protection. Wanstead park is one of the most syl- van of such open spaces, but it is sell dom overrun with visitors probably because it IS more than a mile from the nearest railway, and there are no olnni- buses to connect the enclosure with either Snaresbrook, Leytonstone, or Forest Gate stations. The bank holi- day excursiontsts go there in force, but at other times there are few persona to be met in stroll round the beauti- fully wooded waters.
 The ornithologist, however, well knows this preserve, and loves it. By the aid of g. pair of glasses and fair stock of patience he may one time or an- other watch the. movements of nearly all our wild birds. Many people com- plain bitterly of the regulation which forbids the use of boats on the lake, but 1t Is 8 commendably wise restric- tions anda indeede without it our.herony
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An ATeetlonnte Family Horse.

Perhaps good deal of the listeners personal love for horses is traceable back to a single incident of his early childhood. At the age of six he once mounted Old Rosy Qhe term "old" at that time was merely one of endear- ment, for the mare was not as old as the boy) to ride to a neighbours. The mare was fat and sleek. and so was the boy; her back was so round that her spine was little hollow instead of a projection. On this glossy round back was no saddle, not even a blanket; the fat little boys legs simply stuck out into the air on either side. The great CT part of the journey had been achiev- ed, and the boy and mare were re- turning homeward, when, in going down a slope, Rosy inadvertently be- gan to trot, and the boy having no kind of anchorage, began to slide forward upon the mare's neck. Upon that he let 20 the brldle, hugged the neck, and screamed. Not knowing quite what
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23
COMMUNICATIONS.
A Vlgorons Protost.
FLoRETTE.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND CoURIER:
 We understand that petition is be- fore the Committee on Streets for a public urinal on the central Green and Is to be acted on this evening.
 How anyone has ventured before the New Haven public to bring forward this somewhat odoriferous proposition and defile the Green, with all it's vener- able associations and history, by plac- ing upon it a public backhouse, really passes our comprehension.
 It Is but a few years since our city was agitated by the question of the retention or removal of the State House and notwithstanding it's age and dig nifty and It's relation to the history of the Commonwealth of Connecticut, it was at last removed. Now forsooth 1t is proposed to put on the Green a backhouse! How can we meet this sug- gestion but with inextinguishable laughter? The city councils have just voted to remove the public urinal which hid itself obscurely between the elms on Chapel street opposite F. M. Brown & Co.'S. and now it is urged that we should have one on the Green itself Can there be a greater absurdity or so great an outrage on the Green and the public? If in Q moment of mental ab- erration this plan should be voted through, it could not stand against the public indignation it would arouse. If such g. structure must be had, let 1t remain where 1t has been, hidden be- tween the elms on Chapel street. But let not the Green be so disfigured.
 Let it be known to all that large body of our best citizens are deter mined to protect the Green against all and oUtrages from any quarter or clique and that anyone who votes in our city councils or committees to take from it's beauty and complete ness for any outside purpose will be unable at the close of his present term to be elected to any office in our city government.
 COMMON SHNST1
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23
MIXED.

The action of the Police commission CTS in the Hyde case is decidedly signi- ficant, or insignificant, or both. But can anybody tell which it is or whether it is both? Is Officer Hyde punished for making unfounded charges, or is he punished for not making unfounded charges sooner? If the board that punishes him now had been in exist ence several years ago when he first thought of the charges, and if he had then made them, would he have been punished or promoted by the board? And will the board which is now in existence punish or reward officers who make unfounded charges now as soon as they think of them, or will 1t punish on general principles those who do not make them? The situation appears to be decidedly mixed If officers are to be punished for not making unfounded charges when they first think of them, they will apparently do we'll not to think. But then perhaps they will be punished for not thinking. Until the real meaning of the decision of the board is officially announced the officers may be able to save their hides by appearing to think and being prepared to prove that they don't think.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23
AN OBNOXIOUS SCH FnrE.

It is hard to keep track of all the antics, but there Is one that should be kept track of. and that Is the plan to disfigure and defile the Green which will be "considered" at the meeting of the Committee on Squares this evening. It Is not encouraging that after all that has been said and done to keep things off the Green the present audacious scheme should make its appearance. But 1t has appeared, and 1t should be promptly and vigorously squelched. There should be such an attendance and such protest at the meeting this evening that the Committee on Squares will not have any doubt about the state of public opinion concerning this mat ter.
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this performance meant, Rosy contin- ued to trot placidly down the hill, and the boy continued to slide. Doubtless she thought 1t was some kind of new boys play. At last he slid clear over her head and rolled upon the ground. The mare must have eased the fall for him by ducking her neck slowly, and she certainly kept her feet entirely clear of him. He simply rolledinto the ditch by the side of the road, quite unhurt, but boo-hooing Justify.
 And then comes the pretty part of the story. The young mare did not go on ten steps after the small boy rolled off her neck, but stopped turned back, came down to the screaming child, nos ed him affectionately, and, as he will swear to his dying day, comforted him as best he could. She showed him that the bridle reins were hanging down within his reach. Under such an in- fluence the boy of six-which is an age, 1t is scarcely needful to say, when few Boston boys are intrusted with the management of a se--stopped weep ing, got up, took hold of the bridle, and refectingly led the mare home. .-Boston Transcript.
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would soon cease to exist, and the nests
 of the other wild fowl on the long wood
 ed island which is the secret of Wan stead parks attraction to the birds
 would be rified, and the natural oviary destroyed in season. Outside of the
 great ring of woods, entered aft the ruin
 ous grotto, which has never been res tored since the fire of some ten years ago, there are three ponds in which is free fishing, and one of them has a1- ways been known as the Heron pond.
 Our herony, however, Is not there,
 though the birds built there in former generations. The herons are now es- abolished at the other end of the afore- said island, in the part where the forest trees are finest and oldest, and the movements of the birds, and the nests, best come under notice from the OCT oanopied path skirting the right hand side. The herons are sitting close on their great coarse nests at the present time but the quiet observer, by the exercise of patience, will now and then see the birds going and coming, and even sitting, as they love to do, on the topnlost branches near the nests. They
  seem ponderous in bulk, but they are really very light by comparison with their size, and perch as easily as a rock. The sportsman shooting her on for the first time is always amazed at the ridiculously small proportion of flesh to feathers; though the out wings give a measurement of something Nike four feet and an adult bird is a yard long from beak-polnt to tail-tip, the gross weight will be gem erally considerably less than four pounds avoirdupois,
 The time is short now for an unir1- terrupted view of the inhabitants of our heronry; with the grateful change in the weather the trees seem to be putting forth their leaves by leaps and bounds, and a complete screen of ex- quisite greenery will soon hide the col- ony from public scrutiny. The l1erorls begin building at Wanstead during February (thds year it was towards the end of the month"; and the young are matched in March. During the hard winter weather, when the birds are seeking their food down on the oozy shores of the marshes, an unusual mum Der were probably shot, and 1t was with some anxiety that the preservers of our herony this year noted a falling off in the number of nesters. Ever since the city corporation acquired the property the number of nests had remained stea- lilly at about 40, but last year the her ony was in very full population; there were sixty-eIght nests, the largest num- per ever known. When the head keep- sr Puff1tt, who keeps a carefully posted notebook under the direction of MT. Buxton, n true bird-lover and an en- -husiastic naturalisD found early this spring that there were but 50 nests, 'ears were entertained that the cockney gunner had been abroad to most fatal But there have been at least i've new nests added since the first count, so the mischief Is not great, and lext year may find the maximum of in possession once more.--Lon- lon Daily News.
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what to do Fred has promised that he will stop drinking if I will marry him, and Charlie says he'll take to drink if I don't marry him.-Judy.
 Mary Jane-Why does the man in
 the middle O the diamond stand and hold the ball so long and make faces at the man with the bat. Abner-Can't you see? Wants to make him so mad he can't hit it.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Miss Shorthair-YoRd never think our young woman's club has been in existence over twenty years, would you? Professor Longhair-Indeed I would, and 1t seemed to me that every one at the meeting must be a charter member.-Judge.
 "Oh, papa! what makes old MT. Grabenheirner walk so stoopshoul- dered? He looks like horseshoe" "I have heard, my son, that many years ago, when he was a very little boy, no bigger than you are now, he found cent. Exchange.
 The pastor Ca dyspeptic, taking din ner with the family)-Thank you, Mrs. Brown. I'd like to have another piece of the pie, but I will have to say no, Willy Brown Gin urprise)-Goodness me. Did your mother tell you not to take @ second piece, too?--Puck.
 Mrs. Shouter-It's all very well for you to say bosh, Mir. Shouter, but taxa ton without representation Is just as unjust to-day as at the time of the revolution. What do you sup pose them patriots fought for, any way? Mr. Shouter-Wa-al, I s'pose most of 'em wanted an excuse fer stay in away from home.--Judge.
 Tn certain little Scottish town some time ago they held a temperance meet Ing. During the proceedings an old man who was not exactly celebrated for sobriety, got up to address the audi ence. He said, after few remarks upon the beauty and advantage of My friends, there's just 1 two occasions when I talk whiskey when I hae haggis for dinner, and I talk whiskey when hae nae haggis." The rest of the speech was lost in the | storm of applause that broke forth Boston Globe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23
F1ISHION NOTES.
ornnmentn1 connoctlng Llnlss.
Tlent

The fashion still holds of having bod ices supplied with one or more long ends that hang from the edge of the bodice and end In a rich bow; that is, fastened down where it lies on the skirt. This is a good idea blending the bodice with the skirt in a way more becoming to the usual figure than is the sharp line at the waist between a dark skirt and brilliant bodice. In the costume that Is shown here, skirt and bodice are of the same stuff so there is no necessary of a blend, and the silk pas that adorns both waist and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23
Tho Wounded AnteIope.


 'The stricken deer fees from the herd"
 The term Is supposed to be poetioal, and may be so; but does any one know why the deer runs away.
 A good many years ago, when Dem yer was a huddle of shantles and the overland stage was in its glory, the writer was crossing what was then represented on the school maps as "The Great American Desert" Tt was very early in the morning and light, though the sun had not yet risen, when the wagons started. Soon the leader stop ped in silence, and every one saw on an eminence or "roll" a splendid ante- lope standing and looking at the wae- ons as though surprised. Not sound was made on either side until the sl- fence was broken by the sharp crack of @ rifle. The antelope fell, but only for an instant, and then bounded away, Arrived at the place where he fell, little blood was noticed, and, rising the roll" the stricken deer'' was seen making his way not from but to the herd some 400 in number Then was seen a rather curious sight in the early light. Catching sight of the wagon the whole herd moved away at smart pace, but not at panic gait. The wounded animal had reached the herd, but was not wanted; for two or three bucks made for him, and as long as we watched them they chased and horned the poor animal until presumably he fell dead, a feast for the coyotes. For some reason peculiar to entelopes they wanted no stricken deer" about and wouldn't have one.-Homoeopathic En- voy.
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PROFITABLE,
COMMON SENSE.

The most profitable business in this world is getting other people to work for you.-New York Record.
 The onion and the baseball pitcher are paying strict attention to their up shoots.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
 She (to hubby)-My dear, these cakes are not as good as pepper used to make. I must get you his old recipe.-New York World.
 "Do you think it bad form for one to laugh at his own jokes?" Ut may be bad form, but think of the magnifi- cent bravery displayed. ."-Cincinnati Tribune.
 Her Hubby-If you still insist on go- ing to your club every night, not get ting home till morning and cruelty neglecting me, I'm going home to my papa,--Judge.
 Marton-oh, Laural don't know
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The March of Civilization.

"what's this?" said Li Hung Chang In startled tone.
 That's your bill for sundry purchases in our peace department" replied the Mlkado.
 But this last item?"
 That's what it will cost you in addi- tlon if Russia won't let us hang on to your territory"
 'This western civilization is ruining us Orientals," the viceroy said with a sigh.
 What do you mean?"
 'You people are ringing in extras on mo like hotel-keeper at New Jersey summer Wa asftngton Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23
pnol stntl.tIos In Itnly.

An Italian man of figures" has taken the trouble to ascertain to what extent his country has contributed, during the last ten years, towards the increase in the army of duellists. The following figures arc the result of his researches: Prom 1884 to 1894 no less than 947 duels were fought in Italy over newspaper controversies, 7S0 by rival lovers, 377 over political questions, 2S0 for insults, 1S3 for private reasons, and 19 over gam bling quarrels. In 79 eases the cause of the duel was unknown. Journalists and officers in Italy are first among duel lists. Of the 538 duels fought in 1884, 156 were fought by journalists and 165 by officers in the army. Of duelling lawyers there were GA; students, 63; pro- fessors, 22; deputies, IA; engineers and architects, 13; servants, 6; and bankers, 3.-London Exchange.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23

skirt is omitted altogether between bust and belt. Between the ornamentation of the waist there is q double boXpleat, but the back is fitted and made from bias material Blue faille was the ma terial of this model, but large variety of fabrics are suitable for it.
 A good many white wells sprinlsled with small black dots are now worn, but dots are so bad for the eyes that their becomingness should not be coR- sidered excuse for them. The truth is that plain vail that stands out crisp ly from the hat and face is the most becoming veil any one can wear One that is not strictly fresh and crisp is always unbecoming, and one that is elaborate in the pattern or in it's dots or designs is not pretty. The veil should serve as softening mist through which one looks at the face, but which calls no attention to itself Now and then a color is admissible for It's becoming ness, but white for summer wear is the most generally becoming and the best taste.
 Where the hair comes easily out of curl, 1t is admissible to wear to the theatre veil of either white or black of the very finest gauge. It should be so fine that only in it's draping about the head does it show, for veil that shows as such Is dreadfully out of place when worn at night and under roof Yet, too often women who are other wise tastefully arrayed are seen with their faces shrouded at the theatre in the folds of dotted wells.
 FT TOR IryrTIl
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for the sex, there were few who could withstand her logic and vote against the amendment. The liberal clause was adopted, and Chicagos Woman's club claims to be the first in the country to make this stand.
 Good for Dr. Stevenson and the Chi cago Woman's club. There were only twenty-elght votes against the amend
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A new order of chivalry has been established in France-the Order of the Black Star of Dahomey. France also has the decorations of Cambodia, of the Dragon of Anam and of the Nicham of Tunis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23
LIBERAL CHICAGO WOMEN.


 The Woman's club of Chicago has done something that will make it fa- nous. It has abolished the color line as a condition of membership. At the annual meeting, held last Saturday, an amendment to the constitution was adopted which reads as follows: 'Mem- bership shall be conditioned on charae- ter and intelligence without regard to race, color, creed or politics" This amendment, as will be readily guessed, was not secured without a struggle. It has a history. Last winter the name of very bright and intelligent colored woman of Chicago was proposed to the club for membership, and though noth- ing could be said against her except in the matter of her race and color, she failed of an election on the ground that the clubs constitution did not permit of her admission. Notice was given, however, that at the annual meeting an amendment would be proposed which would broaden the provisions of the con stitution to include every woman whose character and intellect fitted her for membership. The principal champion of the measure was Dr. Sarah H. Stew enson, who defended it so ably that when she had finished telling the mem- bers what she thought of a club which professed to speak for the highest of womankind, and yet lacked the moral courage to declare ex- plicitly in favor of equal opportunities
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23

The latest development of the auto matic machine in Holland Is the Doc tor Cureall." It is wooden figure of a man, with compartments all over it, labelled with the names of various ailments. If you have a pain, find its corresponding location on the figure, drop a coin Into the slot, and the proper pill or powder will come out.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23

If the Register will pause long enough an its wild gallop down the broad way to explain what sounding board that is not sonorous is, we will cheerfully admit that the Registers ear is as long, large and sonorous as the Register says 1t is.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23

All the watch glasses used in this country are imported. Most of them come from Germany, most notably from valIerysthal, in Lorraine. Cheaper labor, with close proximity to natural supplies, makes it possible to produce them there for less than in America. Watch glasses are made in about fif- teen different varieties of shapes and styles, and of nearly 300 different sizes ranging from one-quarter of an inch to two inches and a half in diameter Nhey are put up in bundles containing one-third and one-half gross. There is mo standard import package of watch glasses, but an ordinary package would be case containing 300 gross. The im- portation of watch glasses into this country is estimated at 100000 gross, or upward of 14,OOOOOO glasses, an- nuaaiy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23

How is it that the price of wheat and corn and. oats can rise so with the gold standard still in the ring?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-23

A Boston market report says there ds more life in eggs" Boarders, look out for lem.
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It is said that the future prosperity of many portions of the State of Wash dngton depends upon finding some feasi- ble method of exterminating the my riads of squirrels that infest the State. Traps, guns, bombs, arsenic and strych- mine are being extensively employed for the purpose. The bombs operate on the same principle as the giant powder cones now in general use, except that they are charged with sulphur and other paralyzing ingredients, and at the close of the process a slight ex- plosion occurs, producing a. pyrotechnic display that sends the victims off to squirrel heaven in a blaze of glory, so ito speak, from beneath the depths of the earth.
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