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The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
AN OPEN LETTER.
To the New Haven Public on the Consoli
 dation Question.

To the New Haven Public on the Consoli- dation Question. The following was issued last night by the committee named below: To the Citizens of New Haven:
 Some time since at public meeting of citizens of New Haven we were ap- pointed a committee to attend the hear- ings before the committee of the court of common council on the proposed new charter, which abolisihes the town gov- ernment.
 We have faithfully attended to our duties to the best of our ability.
 We have understood that the senti- ments of the citizens of New Hayens town as we'll as city, were substantially agreed in favor of doing away with the absrmdity of three municipal govern rents in New Haven.
 It can no longer be questioned that it is unwise that the town school district should have large and indefinite powers of taxation, depending on the votes of the dozen to- a. hundred persons who, by chance, accident or custom, general ly attend the meetings, or that three separate powers among us, each inde- pendent of the other, should be invested with the spending of the money raised by taxation.
 We were, however, surprised to no- tice that the board of selectmen had voted to oppose consolidation. We do not understand it.
 We have therefore deemed it our duty to request the calling of a special town meeting in order to find out what may be the sentiment of the citizens con- cerning this ancient and, as we thinks obsolete system of government.
 We hope all citizens of the town of New Haven will attend.
 Banquet hall has been secured. It is the old skating rink on Chapel street, opposite Trinity church. It is 9. large hall and will hold great number of people.
 We hope it will be the last occasion for town meeting in New Haven,
 We think that no citizen should force go this opportunity to personally exam inc the system of town meeting.
 It may be your last chance, and if you have never attended town meet ing, as probably you never have, do not forget or neglect your duty and privi- lege to attend this meeting.
 You will always regret 1t if you do not attend, either because it may be your last chance or because you may be compelled, by your neglect on this occa- sion, to be ashamed at not being able to attend future town meetings, when a dozen or so may bond your town for $25O, 900, as has been done in the past. Do not forget the day, or the hour of the day, or the place.
 Banquet hall, Wednesday, February 27, at 9 D. m.
 To be sure, cut this out at once and put it in your pocketbook, and ask your neighbor not to let you forget it.
 T. ATTWATER BARNES,
 JAMES D. DEW ELL,
 $. S. THOMPSON,
 M. F. TYLER,
 CHARLES KLEINER,
 Committee
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so soon to end, and that majority of the great appropriation bills were still to be considered and disposed of he would not ask the senators present to remain and continue the hopeless task of trying to get a quorum.
 MT. Harris then moved that the sen ate adjourn.
 MT. Kyle, pop, of South Dakota, said that the only difference between those in the opposition and those represented by MT. Harris was in regard to paying the bills. MT, Harris wished to issue bonds. The oposition did not wish to issue bonds, but were willing to issue silver certificates.
 The motion to adjourn then went through and the senate adjourned
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
AUDIENCE VENT WILD,
Mrs. Wilbur of This State Created Great
 Enthusiasm.


 Washington, Feb 21.--The Daughters of the American Revolution elected a new president general at their congress to-day in place of Mrs. Letitia Steven son, the wife of the vice president, who is ineligible under the constitution of the order to serve another term Mrs. John w. Foster of Indiana, wife of MT, Harrison's secretary of state, was cho- sen after lively discussion. There were two other candidates.
 The name of Mrs, Foster from the time 1t was mentioned by Mrs. Wilbur of Connecticut was applauded vigorous ly and the congress went wild when Mrs. Wilbur concluded the nominating speech. Mrs. Foster was elected by nearly a two-thirds vote. Mrs. Charles Sweet Johnson was elected vice presi- dent general by exclamation.
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KELLEY IS LUCKY.
He Gets Ten Years in Prison Instead of
 Twenty-Five.

He Gets Fen Years in Prison Instead of
 Twenty
 Boston, Feb. 21.--James Kelley, alias John Mooney, was on Wednesday con- victed in the superior court of breaking and entering, and also for being an ha- bitual criminal On the latter offense he was subject to the sentence fixed by statute at twenty-five years in state prison. He was called up for sentence this afternoon before Judge Lilley upon his conviction by jury. Upon the case as it stood the court could do nothing, but administer the sentence of twenty five years, as it had no discretion
 After Kelley was conducted back to the dock a consultation followed be- tween Judge Lilley and the district at torney, the result of which was that the court revoked the sentence. The court then suggested that the district attor- ney enter a nolle on that part of the in- dictment which charged Kelley with be- ing an habitual criminal, and Kelley was sentenced to ten years in the state prison for breaking and entering in the night. He has been convicted four times before but neither the court nor the prosecuting attorney could feel that he was such a desperado that he should be banished for twenty-five years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
Mrs. Kantz snrnrised.

A surprise party was given to Mrs. Charles Kautz at her home 175 St. John street, last evening. Smiths orchestra furnished music for dancing and the evening was pleasantly spent. Among those present were MT. and Mrs c. w. Stowe, MT. and Mrs. J. E. Eyr, MT. and Mrs, Henry Magg, MT. and Mrs. Fred Oggeson, MT. and Mrs w. Kautz, MT. and Mrs. B. c. Kautz, Mrs. Kautz, Misses Alice and Carrie Kautz, Miss Louise Beck Miss Katie Preller, Miss Katie Hellinger, IT. Button, Fl. s. Norton, MT. and Mrs. Smith and daughter of South End. MT. William Burrows and H. B. Linde of New York
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Early Is the Man.

Seymour, Feb. 21.-John Early, the candidate selected at the democratic caucus held here on Tuesday evening, to-day received his appointment as postmaster in this place. There was a big fight for the office and Early was the successful one of eight who tried to get the appointment. His name was presented by Congressman Pigott of the Second district Early will assume the duties as postmaster here immediately
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Died at the Hospita1.

Benjamin w. Hubbard of 49 Lafayette street died at the hospital at 4:4O o'clock yesterday afternoon at the advanced age of eighty-one years. He was taken to the institution about month ago suffering from kidney troubles, and it was to this that his death was due. accelerated by his advanced age. He leaves a widow and one son, Benjamin W. Hubbard, jr., who is employed at the U. Candee companys.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
Amounted to s1oo.

The damage to the house of ex-Alder- man John M. Champion by the fire on Wednesday was appraised and settled yesterday forenoon by the Security In- surance company, which held the risk and MT. Champion received the check therefor, amounting to $1O0, early in the afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
Lectnre hv nr. Farrar.

Dr. I. Farrar of Hartford, the cele- brated lecturer on hygiene and kindred topics will deliver a lecture in Warner hall next Wednesday afternoon and evening. His daughter, Sarah Spy" who Is widely known as an able writer and speaker, will deliver a special lec- ture to ladies on Wednesday afternoon, February 27.
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POmolOpists to Meet

The fourth annual meeting of the Connecticut Pomological society will be held at Hartford on February 2S. The meeting will take place at room 50 ir the capitol. Professor A. J. Galley, J. M. Hubbard R. A. Moore, Professor Sturges, Professor Britton and J. H. Hale will speak.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
rs I FAYoRAR1E RnPoRr.
Receivers Find the Whiskey Trust in
 Good Condition


 Receivers Find the WhisIsey Trust in a
 Good Condition.
 Chicago, Feb. 21.-Receivers McNulta, Mitchell and Lawrence to-day submitted to Judge Grosscup an inventory of the financial condition of the whiskey trust as they found 1t up to January 2S. The report is very favorable to the company. The properties, including real estate and plants are valued at $3S, ,S04, ,3S4 The receivers state that the original construction account has been charged with $3, 49s, 400 par value of stock. At the same time this stock was credited on the books as treas ury stock profit account" at $1,574 ,2S0, which was the amount realized from the sale of the stock in question The money was used in purchasing the Shu- feldt and Calumet properties in Chicago, which properties were charged at $1,- TIA, ,763 thus making double charge to the amount of $1, ,5742S0.
 The quick" assets are $1,63S, 64S, of which $163730 is cash in hand. This by no means, however, represents the true amount of cash at the disposal of the trust as it does not include the individual accounts of the various dis tilleries which belong to the trust. The contingent assets are $164, ,260 and the total surplus property and assets amount to $3,72S, ,O6S The current lia- bilities are $561, 800 and the balance sur plus assets $1,077,096.
 The report states that $2,5OO,OOO worth of first mortgage bonds have been de- posted with the Central Trust com pany of New York as security for the payment of rebate vouchers.
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THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.

Brooks, H. A. Stevens, George Geary, John H. Platt and B. s. Bradley,
 Among other members of the asso- citation present were: J. c. Johnson, E. I. Atwater F. c. Hum, s. H. Kirby, L. D. Chidsey, Harry Leigh, J. T. Ben ham, Henry Hillman, L. H. Freedman, F. H. Platt, James D. Dewell, P. F. Cosgrove, B. J. Lynch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
GREETED 4 SENSATION.
North CaroIina's Legislature Honors Fred
 Douglass.

Raleigh, N. C., Feb. 21.-A great sen sation was created here to-day by the adoption in the house of resolu- tion, introduced by negro, providing that when the general assembly do ad- journ it adjourn in honor of Frederick Douglass. The resolution was passed by vote of 34 to 20, all the democrats voting against it.
 A resolution to adjourn on February 22 in honor of Washington birthday, which is a legal holiday in the state, was voted down. The same body also refused to adjourn in honor of General Lee on January 19.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
Bank Safe Blown Open.

Thomaston, Feb. 22.-The Savings bank here was broken into by burglars shortly after 1 o'clock this morning and the safe was blown open. The dis covery was not made until after the burglars bad fled. They were seen going towards Terryville and officers have gone after them. It is not known how much money was stolen from the safe in the bank.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
weekly PavroIIs Approved.

At the weekly meeting of the board of finance yesterday afternoon the pay rolls of the several departments of the city government were approved as fol- lows: Police $2,91SS1, fire S1, ,6S3. .96, pub lie works $1,024.25, and health $114.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
A DueI Is On,

Paris, Feb. 21.-Deputy Gaston Thomp- son called Deputy Rene Viviania a liar during a debate in the chamber of dep uties this evening, A duel is arrang- ing
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
To Sneak in Hartford.

Governor Mckinley of Ohio. has ac- cepted the invitation to speak in Hart ford some time in April and be the guest of honor at the annual banquet of the Mckinley club.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-22
MT. Woloott Better.

MT. Jeremiah Wolcott, who has been very sick at his home on Crown street, is Improving.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Henry Wattsrson is going to Europe
to write q book on the life Of Lincoln.
Mr.. Rider Haggard, it is said, IL about
&c start a Tory paper in Norfolk, Eng
land.
Joseph Nesbitt. once a mining king.
died in a Chicago lodging house. His
ruin was tua TO gambling and morphine.
Two Of Mr.. Edison's children +
named Dot" and Dash" after the
familiar characters of the Morse alpha
bet.
Sir Charles Russell received for his
services in the Bohring sea arbitration
At Paris in 1893 q fee Of $50, $50, an
equal sum being paid to Sir Richard
Webster.
1t is reported that United States Sen.
ator Jones Of Arkansas. always poor
maj. will soon be i milliona!rp-the re-
suit OF as aid 10 aa impeounious in
ventor who has contriyed = valuable
machine for compromising cotton.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
ENDORSED THE BOYCOTT
knights Of Labor Will Refuse National
Bank Notes.

knights Of Labor VIII Refuse National
Bank Notes.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The general
assembly, Knights Of Labor, after some
discussion, endorsed the boycott Of
national bank notes o. red by MI. Sow
ereign last spring. The use Of militia
in the settlement of labor troubles was
condemned and the government owner
ship of the highways Of commerce was
advocated. An invitation was issued to
all the national and international
unions to join the Knights Of Labor in
a grand labor congress July 4, 1896,
with the purpose Of harmonizing the
organizat on Of labor. Grand Master
Workman sovereign was elected q dole
gate to the international labor union to
meet in London next August. A gen.
eral boycott of the Lorillard Tobacco
company was ordered. Resolutions
condemning the supreme court Of the
United States and the federal judiciary
Of California and Illinois were adopted
and also resolutions recommending the
election Of federal judges by the people.
The assembly adjourned sine die.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
NEW8.

Western trunk lines have decided TO
ignore the long and short haul clause OF
the Interstate commerce law.
There were constructed in Europe
during 1894, ],19O miles of new rail
road, Russia showing the greatest gain
with 67S miles.
The South Carolina Constitutional
convention adopted an article that rail
roads operating in that state must OBJ
tain charters from tho state.
Judge Taft has appointed Henry
Fink receiver Of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad, on petition OF the Mercen-
tile Trust company Of New York. hold
ing Sic, 900, 900 of mortgage bonds.
Judge Kelly Of the district court At
St. Paul. has issued an order restraining
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cifo from entering into any agreement
| which would have the effect OF lessen
ing competition between the two roads
The case will be appealed.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07

An attempt was made to hold up a
Great Northern passenger train e
st. Cloud. No booty was secured.
The sentence Of Captain Henry W.
Howgate to four years imprisonment
was confirmed by the supreme court.
William Dickerman, publisher Of The
Counterfeit Money Detector, has been
arrested for passing counterfeit money.
Broker H. B. Martin was indicted at
San Antonio, Tex, charged with at
tempting to bride three Texas congress
men.
Mrs. Ortleib was held up in broad day
light ON the street in Dallas, Tex, and
relieved of a purse and diamonds worth
81, 900.
The Taylor brothers, the condemned
murderers of the Meeks family, were
caught with burglar tools in their pos
session.
At Cincinnati John Koch, while
drunk and jealous, shot his wife and
then himself. Both are in a dangerous
condition.
Grand jury returned indictments
against keepers of 50 gambling houses
at st. Joseph, Mo-, and there is an
hegira into Kansas.
H. H. Holmes, the alleged multi
murderer, who was recently convicted
of the murder of B. F. Pietzel, has filed
reasons for a new trial.
: Systematic attempts were made to
wreck trains in the railroad yards at
Leavenworth, Kan. by q discharged
employee, it is believed.
In spite Of elaborate precautions by
police. several Of the guests At the
Paget- Whitney wedding are said to
have been relieved Of valuables by pick
pockets.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
CRIMINAL NEWS.

A motion for u now trial of tho Dur
rant Case will bs argued on Nov. %.
Colorado Springs express robbers got
$20. 900. but loft u package containing
t35. 900.
+. Ashley Asars. tho former head Of
numerous. North Dakota banks, waS ar.
resred ut Fargo.
Plckpockets robbed Chief Of Police
Taylor OF Louisville. Ky.. whi!o 10 wa
attending 4 religious uaustiug.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
NEWS OF II WEEK,
FINANCE The PRINCIPAL TOPIC OF
CLEVELAND'S MESSAGE.

He Will Again Recommend the With
drawal of Greenbacks From Circula-
:ion-The Situation in Turkey summed
Up-Coast Defenses of the United States
Inadequate.
The Knights of Labor general assem-.
bly, has declared several boycotts.
Kansas G.. A. r. officers assert that
there are IS, veterans in that state.
Four hundred Poles expect to start
from Cleveland on Nov. 25 to aid the
Cubans.
Two heirs to the Earl Of Antrim es-
tates in Ireland have turned up at Fort
Scott, Kan.
1t is reported that Acting Chief Con-
lin of the New York police will have the
place permanently.
The daughter of William Kelley, a
poor PittAurg gardener, is heiress to a
fortune Of $4,000 900.
The St. Paul winter carnival will be-
gin Wednesday, Jan. FL, and continue
until Saturday, Jan. 81.
The second volume Of Senator Sher-
mans recollections treats of the silver
law that bears his name.
An epidemic Of typhoid fever is rag
ing at Hillsboro, N. D. Impure water
is said to be the cause.
Warren McVeigh and Paul Wilkes
fought q duel on the New York Pals
AIDES. Both were wounded.
The annual convention Of the general
assembly council Of the Knights OF
Labor is in session at Washington.
General r. A. Alger denies the truth.
fulness Of those parts Of Senator Sher-
mans book which relates to him per
soually.
Two former Dakota preachers, one Z
lady, were married in Vermont, being
the lady's fifth and tho groom's fourth
matrimonial venture.
There was politics at the Whitney
wedding, and every shade Of Democratic
opinion FROM Cleveland to Croker wa
represented among the guests.
1t is reported that Margaret Mather
the actress, and her husband. young
Brewer Pabst, are about to settle theil
domestic discords out Of court.
The Sharon trust has expired by linn
itation and the heirs Of the late William
Sharon will now como into possession
of their share Of the big estate.
Thurman Hiliyer. said to be from Mis-
souri,. went to ths White House AM
asked for the presidents protection, say
ing ,wordfishes were chasing him.
The executive committee OF the Orde
Of Elks have selected Cincinnati a. tn
place for tho next national convention
beginning on the second Tuesday il
July, 1895.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
Professor Brooks. Twentieth Comet.

PrOtoSSOf BrOOKS comet.
GENEVA, n. Y, Nov. 25.-Professor
Brooks, director Of Smith observatory,
has discovered q new comet in constel-
lation Hydra, position right ascension 8
hours, 81 minutes, so seconds; declina-
ton south II degrees, 40 minutes. The
comet is large, round and brightish,
with a northerly motion. This is the
twentieth comet discovered by Profess
sOr Brooks.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
Columbus and Omaha Get Franchises.

and Omaha Get Franchises.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2o.-At last nights
meeting of the Western Base Ball
league T. J.. Lotus Of Dubuque, Ia,
was awarded the franchise of Column
bus, 0. This is the franchise that for
merry belonged to Grand Rapids, Mich.
1t was also voted to take Omaha into
the league instead Of Toledo.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
Another Rich Alaakan Gold Strike.

SAN FRANoLsoo. Nov. 30 A special
from Seattle ssys that advices from
Alaska received by tho City Of Topeka.
stats that another rich strike has been
made in the Birch Creek district. Ths
new discovery WA made by Dick Lowe,
and is . small stream about four miles
below Mastadan ,rsek. But short tins
could 10 spent / n prospecting it on ~.
count Of the weather. In two and q
half days Lowe washed out elD with q
gold pan.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
Chicago Admirers Turn Out by
the Thousand to Greet
Eugene v. Debs.
Hundreds Struggle to Grasp
His Hand and Many Hug
and KISS Him..
Central Music Hall Crowded in
the Evening to Hear
His Address.

CHICAGO, Nov. Eugene V. Debs
spoke in Central Music hall during the
evening to an audience that taxed the
seating and standing capacity OF the
hall. Most of the leading labor organi-
cations We're represented and the recep-
ton accorded to the leader of the
American Railway union was cordial III
the extreme.
Eight carloads of Debs' friends went
down to Woodstock to greet him on his
release from jail and several thousand
men We're at the station of the North
western road when the train bearing
Debs and his friends arrived at 7:3O
o'clock. The reception given Debs as
he stepped from the train bordered on
the frantic.
Hundreds Pushed aud Struggled
to get a grasp of his hand, many OF
them Rugged Kim and some went to
the length of kissing him. Finally be
was tossed up to the shoulders OF four
men and, followed by a dense throng
that never for one instant stopped its
shouts and cheers, he was escorted to
the hall, about one mile distant. The
warmth of the reception given him at
the depot was repeated when he entered
the hall, with the exception that the
men were unable to get close to him
and contentcd themselves with cheer
ing and waving their hats.
The speech delivered by Debs, which
was received with great applause by his
audience, referred mainly to his recent
imprisonment and protested against the
fragrant violation of the constitution.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07

The missionary committee Of the M.
E. church have apportioned $loo, 900 for
missions.
The Womeu's aud Young Women's
Christian association adjourned to meet
in Montreal in 1897.
Rev. II. D. Fisher of Topeka, Kan,
says he will be chosen chaplain OF the
next house of representatives.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
NEWS FROM WARRINGTON.

A. I. Hatch, Hawaiian minister to
tho United States, has arrived 1t wash
ingtOu.
It il said that Carlisle is being oon'
sidsrsd for appointment to the supreme
court vacancy.
Reports Of inspectors show the letter
carrier systems Of . number OF western
towns to 10 Ill right.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
ARE COMING AS COLONlSTS.

Austin Corbin Importing . Shipioad Of
Italians.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Commis-
sioner General Stump Of the immigra-
ton bureau has notified the collector Of
customs at New Orleans that the
steamer CHATEAU YQuam with 500 Ital-
ian immigrants will arrive at that port
shortly and directing him to have each
immigrant specially examined. These
Italians are brought to this country by
Austin Corbin. his purpose being tc
colonize them III a tract OF land belong
ing to him in Southern Arkansas.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
NEwA

The schedule committee OF tho West.
ern Base Ball league will meet in St.
Paul Feb. "a.
Corbett has resigned the heavy weight
championship to Maher and Peter chal-
lenges Fitxsimmons and Goddard. Ju-
liam says Fitz will meet him.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
IavestixHt,nx Child Labor.

DULUTH. Nov e5.-Ths trades and
labor assembly Is Investigating viola
tons Of the child labor law in some Of
the larger stores AMI other places with
Q view to putting = stop ~ them. Su-
pe~rinteudsnt Denieli Of the public
schools hAs 1suiaed ais willingness to
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-07
Ball in Honor Of Debs.

OMAHA, Nov. 25.-A grand ball was
given at Washington hall in celebra-
ton of the release Of Eugene V. Debs
from imprisonment. The ball was I'M
der the auspices Of the A. r. U. and
the hall was crowded.