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The herald., 1896-02-11
Utilization of Peat Boea.

The peat bogs of Great Britain and Ire
land arc estimated at 5000, 000 acres, hav-
ing an average depth OF 13 feet and being
capable Of yielding 8, 500 tons of dried peat
per acre. In Ireland there ore 2, $50, 600
acres or nearly onescventh OF tho entire
area of the island More than half of the
Irish peat is of the best quality and reck-
oned at one-sixth the value Of coal. The to-
tai supply in Ireland is thought to be
equivalent to 470, 100000 tons of COAL
This is vast store of energy, which, like
tho power of Niagara, might be converted
into electricity and applied to many in
dustries, especially those of manufacturing
various possible products from the peat it.
self in factories near the bogs.--Chicage
Inter Ocean.
The herald., 1896-02-11
New Orleans Race Entries


The following is the list of entries and
weights of the races to be run at New Or
leans today, which are posted at the Los
Angeles Turf club, 212 S outh Spring
street. Commissions received on these
races and full description of each event:
First race six furlongs, selling Equinox, J.
W. Levy, Billy Kinney. Ferryman H. Joh n
Stewart, Pert, 1O7; Alright, l09; Cochina,
Tutor, Uarl Holland, The Banker, ITO; stanza,
1l2.
Second race, half nile, sellng-Cle
Fate, 104; Imp. substitution, OXcye, JaneiIo,
JOG; Star Tobacco, ia.
Third race seven furlongs, selling -Prytan'
ia, 90; Ringmaster, Ondague, Momus, 9S; SOU
venir 100; Chicot Lebanjc, lO3; Mate, l05;
Brdcatcher, 106.
Fourth race, handicap, mile and sixteenth
DR.. Work. 90; Buch Arrow. 93 Lagniappe,
103: Clarius 107, Ondague. 96; q. b. Box,
l01; Imp. Wolsey, loo; Jim Henry, 80; Le-
banjo, lO4; Terrapin, 100; Orinda, Ill; La
belle France, %; Uncle Jim, 03; Roosevelt,
los.
Fifth Iace one mile-Imp. Marden Pet, 10Y
Master Fret, Lonedale Adam Johnson, 100
Tim Donohue. Lochinyar, Coronet, Pey toni ia,
114; Eagle Bird, Arkansas Traveller, i2Z.
Sixth race, one mile - sweetheart Princess
Rose, 102; The Eel, Alamo, Nectar. Rossmore,
104; Alto June, 1917 Bustup, Pokino, 10D; play
or Pay liz; Imp. HaZletou, III.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Tne Ingleside Races

SAN Francisco, Feb. 1O.-There was q
match race at Ingleside today between Ed
Kearney and Nephew, the former horse
owned by Pittsburg Phil and the latter by
George Rose, the we'll known bookmaker.
"Phil'' lost $12 900 on Ed Kearney Satur-
day and did not take the defeat with his
usual good grace. Kearney was uosed out
for second place by Nephew in the race and
Phil wagered Rose $1,000 against $500 that
his horse could beat Nephew under the
same conditions, which was ac-
suit. "Pittsburg Phil backed his horse for
many thousands today and as kearney
won, the plunger recouped his Saturdays
loss. 1t is said that "Phil'' is dissatisfied
with Sam Doggett's ride on kearney Satur-
day and that he and his jockey are at outs.
There were six other events on the card
two of which were handicaps. Naglee
Burke's colt, Bellicoso, who was favorite
in the six furlongs handicap, won by six
lengths from Ferrier, the second choice.
Hobart has decided to retire Ferrier for the
balance of the season.
Logan, the '.iron horse" captured the
mile handicap from Star Ruby. The lat
ter swerved badly and fouled Cabrillo, who
was coming fast and looked all over win
| ner. The judges disqualified Star Ruby,
awarding second place to Cabrillo.
| Five favorites and two outsiders was the
order today. Weather fine; attendance
! large.
Match race, seven furlongs Ed Kearney
won, Nephew second. Time, :2SM.
| Six f,rlongs-Olive won, Morven second,
! Pique third. Time, :l51a.
Mile and an eighth-Littie Cripple won,
St. Lee second, Dungarven third; time,
1868.
Six furIongs, hapdicap--Bellicose won.
Ferrier second, Grady third; time, 10.
One mile. handicap-Logan won, Ca
brillo second, Gallant third; time, :42H.
Five furlongs-Ciaude Hill won, Bram-
ette second, Easel third; time, :O212.
Five furlongs-Favory won, Gold Bug
second, Tim Murphy third; time, :O3%.
1t is not likely that Crescendo, the great
three-year-old of Naglee Burke's Pueblo
stable, will ever face the starter again. On
Sunday at Bay District track he was so
seriously injured that ever since he has not
been able to stand up. While being
walked around on the extreme outside of
| the track two-year-old that was being
galloped, came swerving along and bumped
| into him, knocking him to the ground and
fracturing his collar bone.
| Crescendo is now in the hands of a
veterinary surgeon, who is doing every
thing that is possible, and there is slight
| chance that he may be brought around so
as to race in about six months. Even if he
does recover it is doubtful whether he will
ever be the Crescendo of old. AS a 2-year-
old he was one of the best in the county,
running second to Requital in the futurity
stakes last autumn. Since then he has
won a great many purses and several
stakes on this coast. He was heavily en-
gagged for valuable stakes both in Cali
fornia and in the east, and his injury
| means that his owner will lose many
| thousands of dollars
The herald., 1896-02-11
A Pretty Apron

Get the white goods that comes in small
checks, and work with Scotch embroidery
floss in simple, old-fashioned cross-stitch
pattern. The pattern will be most effective
If worked about ten or twelve inches deep.
Turn up hem at the bottom and fasten
down with the row of cross-stitch work.
The strings may be worked in the same
manner or made of ribbon to match the
embroidery silk.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Santa Barbara Dav Excursion

Wednesday, February IL. Southern Pa.
cific round trip 1895, limit five days. De.
lightful trip, passing the home of Ramona
and for twenty-five miles along the beau
tiful Santa Barbara channel. Santa Bar
bara's board of trade will entertain visi-
tors. The old Mission will be thrown open
to the excursionists. The scenery, driving,
boating and bathing unsurpassed. Climate
delightful. Train will leave Arcade depot
& .4O a m.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Who?

Who taught tho raven in drought to
throw pebbles into q hollow tree whore
she espied water, that tho water might
rise SO as she might como to it? Who
taught the bee to sail through such q vast
sea of air and to find the way from flow.
CT in field to her hive? Who taught the
ant to bite every grain Of corn she buried
in her hill, lest it should take root and
grow?-Bacon.
The herald., 1896-02-11
LIFE
Hamilton Jay in Florida Times Cnionl

Hamilton Jay in Florida Times Unionl
A little time for labor.
A little time for pl Law,
And then there comes eternal night
Or else eternal day!
A little time for joying,
A little time for grief,
And then we fall into the grave
AS falls the autumn leaf!
A little time for laughter,
A little time for tears,
And then an ocean gathers up
The measure OF our years!
little time for loving,
little time for hate,
And then with swift and shudd'ring feet
We ope an unknown gate.
A little time for signing,
little time for wall,
And then our sails are torn to shreds
Before an unknown gale.
little time for meeting,
A little time TO part.
And then cruel hand tears away
The flowers born i'll the heart
A little time to wakeu,
little time to nod
And then. In glee, worms feed upon
The image OF the God!
HIS ARM
I love the gayly lighted halls,
Where dwell thousand pleasures,
But better far l love that voice
Which murmurs through the measures
love the muscs swelling tones,
Which ebh and flow with feeling,
While on my heart with tenderness
Comes stealing. stealing, stealing.
I love the pleasures OF the dance,
When all its joys surround me;
And oh the dearest JOY of all
Is the manly arm around me.
c. A. Judd sells carpets. mattings and limo
leum at prices that defy competition. 405
South Broadway.
The herald., 1896-02-11

If it is definitely known where the fight is
to come Off, the authorities in that juris-
diction can arrest the principals before a
breach or the peace takes place.
BOUTS AT BOSTON
BosToN, Feb. 1O.-The 1900 sporting
men who attended the boxing exhibitions
at the West Newton street armory under
the auspices of the Suffolk Athletic club,
tonight, were given surprises in the defeat
of Nick Burley OF California by Charles
Strong of New Jersey. in the first round,
and the defeat of Maurice Hagerstrom of
Newark, n. J :, who was disposed of by
Eddie Connolly of St. Johns. N. b., in about
a minute after the final round opened.
The Connolly -Hagerstrom fight was the
star feature of the program. The men
were matched for fifteen rounds at lS3
pounds. Both men started in with rush.
Connolly had it all his ewn way and
knocked Hagerstro,n down twice. Ihough
Hagerstrom was not counted out, Captain
Bill Daily, the referee. stopped the bout and
gave the decision TO Connolly.
The defeat of Nick Buriey. the Californ'
ian, by Charles Strong, tcoloredD of New
ark, when the men were in the ring only
two minutes, was great disappointment,
as Burley was looked upon as an easy
winner. He was careless when the bout
opened and Strong got in a left hand swing
on the shoulder which fioored Burley. but
he was soon on his feet again, Referee
DAILY would not allow the bout to continue
and gave the decision to Strong. Both
men we're matched again for another con-
test before the same club.
The other preliminary was between
Andy King, OF Butte, Mont, and Jimmie
Kannard, of st. Paul. .featherweights. Ken.
nard won in three rounds.
SOLDIER scRAPPERs.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 10.--A scandal de.
veloped at Fort Omaha today when Pri-
Yates Cavanaugh and Murphy were ar.
rested for przefighting and 100 others
who witnessed the prize fight expect to be
ordered to the guard house tomorrow. 1t
has been stated and generally credited
that the two men fought for purse that
was furnished by the officers at the fort.
This is most emphatcaily denied by
Colonel Bates. While he has no
doubt that there was purse in sight.
he says that he is sure it was not
made by the officers. That is another
point to be investigated, and it will be OBJ
tanned if possible from the two prisoners
when the court martial meets. 1t is stated
by the officers that there need be no sur
prise if the ouardhouse is stored full of
prisoners in a short time. A. very deter
mined effort is being made to learn who
were present at the mill, and il the discov-
cry be made all the soldiers present will
be arrested. The United States intends,
the commanding officer says, to frown
down anything in the way of prize fight
by soldiers.
The herald., 1896-02-11
UndeIiyered TeIepramj

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office, corner of
First and Spring. for the following persons:
Mrs.V. Lawrence, Rameyo Olivia, Oscar A.
Kunken. Henderson Smith, Ashley Mer-
camille company. w. Decker, Nj. II. Ver-
non. Sam Rogers, W. +. Morley.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Has Learaed to Keep Still

LONDON, Feb. 1O.-Lord Dunraven was
questioned today concerning the report
that he has sent an apology to the New
York Yacht club, but he positively refused
to say anything on the subject.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Ruuvnnsa Sucreesor

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-The senate in
executive session confirmed the nomina-
ton of Hon. Edwin f. Uhl, as ambassador
to Germany.
The herald., 1896-02-11
Indictments Dismissed

New YORK, Feb. 1O.-District Attorney
Fellows today made recommendation in
the Court of General Sessions that all the
pending indictments against Erastus Wi
man be dismissed. Judge McMahon
promptly granted the motion.
The herald., 1896-02-11
EYaiinQ Doctor Bills

doctor bills is to always have Tip Ton
Cough syrup in the house and at the first
appearance of cold take dose OF it. You
will find it an invaluable remedy, and it
will saye you many times the price you pay
for it. You can purchase Tip Top at any
drug store for so cents.
The herald., 1896-02-11
The EuuIlsh Eatate

William Fl. English was probated today.
The estate is said to be worth $5,OOO,OOO.
The herald., 1896-02-11
A phnnix Fire

PHGNIX, Feb. 1O.-A loss of SO 500 was
sustained this evening in fire DESTROYING
a frame residence on jefferson street,
owned by Mrs. Herrick.
The herald., 1896-02-11

Ny prices 70? wall paper beat all the city a
4. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring stTset.
The herald., 1896-02-11
HIS ARM

C. A. Judd sells carpets. mattings and limo.
leum at prices that defy competition. 4O5
South Broadway.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
834-84o Chapel Street, New Haven, Conn.
DIR. GRIGGs SONG RECITAL.

First of the Season to be Given This
 Evening.
 The first of pr. Greggs song recit- als will be given this evening in War ner hall and merits attention both for the popularity of it's program and for the careful selection that has been made from Schubert and Schumann. Schumann's 1.-Two Grenadiers'' and an other old familiar standby, "The Wild Rose" of Schubert appear and many of the selections are from these two authors, although their very best works are seldom heard. The Group from Tartarus' is one of the greatest songs ever written, though opportunity to hear it almost never occurs. It's rich ness of harmonious treatment, its tre- mendous rhythms, and the strength of it's Schiller text make it in some re- spects the superior of the more famous and familiar Erl King. Dr. Griggs met with marked success in his recitals at both Smith college, Northampton and Springfield the past week. The program in full for this evening is as follows:
 PART l.
 Schubert, Schumann and Franz. An Schwager Kronos (Goethe) .. Morning Greeting .... :. :. .... Haiden- Roslein (Goethe) ............ Gruppe Aus Dem Tartarus (Schiller) Ave Maria (GeibeD Franz Mondnacht ;. Der Nussbauin( Mosen ................ Sitz' Tch 'Allein (Goethe) .............. Setze Mir Nicht Du Grobian (Goethe) Meeting and Parting Ienaul ........ The Two Grenadiers (Heine) ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ;. .... Schumann
 PART II.
 The Songs of Eliland the Monk. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Von Fielitz
 PART III.
 Nlnon .....' oSti A Vous... . ;. .. ;. .. .... .D'Hardelot The Toreador's Song from Carmen.... .. .. .. .... ........ .. .... Bizet An! 'Tis a Dream .. .. .. e. .. .. ... I Long For You (Walter Learned).. ........ ,HaWley Two Folk Songs. e. .. .. Chadwick The Brook Song (James Whitcomb Ri- ley) .. .. ...... .... Aarup Sunset (Sidney Lanier) .. .. .. Buck
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
FACTS THAT TELL.
Of Special Personal Interest to Many
 COnnpcticJt PeODle

Of Special Personal Interest to Many
 Connecticut People.
 The following letter from the Phila- delphia. Times is from Lawrence Town send, secretary of the American lega- tion at Vienna, and who was so highly recommended for the position that though a republican, President Cleve- land appointed him to this very desir- able place He is a son of Hon. Henry c. Townsend, a lawyer of high stand ing in Philadelphia, of the famous class of 5 at Yale, and who has many friends in this state:
 ''I have been kept busy all day an- swering questions over the telephone from banks, lawyers and Americans here in Vienna. Just after the receipt of the cable I was called to the tele- phone by Baron Rothschild, head of the house here, who wanted to know the news I was told by brokers and bankers yesterday that the stock ex- change here was at complete stand still with tight market for money and no business doing until this question in the United States was decided; which shows the intense sensitiveness of the entire financial world-a net work of nerves-and 8, shock in such an important center as the United States is felt all over Europe.
 The afternoon papers now coming out contain columns of telegrams from every part of America giving details. There are more telegrams from the United States than one generally sees from all the rest of the world put to- gether, and editorials, all expressing great joy which shows how deep the interest was in Europe-the like of which has never been known here. I suppose the times were more exciting than at any period since the war.
 The effect here is peculiar and inter- esting when one considers that the name of Mckinley was dreaded one in this country, as his tariff bill seri ously injured the manufacturers of pearl buttons in this country, and all exporters were more or less affected by it, but the tariff question is ignored at this time for the more important one of sound money"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
IT'S A REAL SERPENT.
The Green Snake Used by Fanny Dav.
 enport

The Green Snake Used by Fanny Dav-
 export.
 The story of the great Egyptian queen has had great boom and is un- questionably as popular to-day as ev- CT, and the uncovered bosom and the asp and the dramatic ending of Cleo patras career are familiar to all read CTS. Cleopatra has been much talked about, from Mrs. Potter's "Kyrle Bel lw version of Shakespeare" to the Dav- enport presentation of the luxurious theme dressed in the modern garb of construction by the French playwright, with one scene to an act and each act stronger than the preceding in termina- tion
 It is a real serpent which Fanny Davenport uses, a real asp which she takes from the basket of figs and clutches to her bosom, but is is far from deadly and in that respect differs materially from one that killed Egypts queen Fanny Davenport has not only one but two snakes, called by courtesy Egyptian asps though she uses but one in her death scene on the stage as Cleopatra. Both are her especial pets and each receives every possible atten- tion from its fair owner. In size and color they are very nearly alike, though the fair Fanny declares that she has not the slightest difficulty in distin- gushing one from the other One she calls Antony and the other Cleopatra Their complexion is green, not of a bil- ious hue, but bright. pronounced en- erald color, which glistens and sparkles as they undulate. They were quite lively recently as they stretched them selves in their basket in the dressing room of the Boston Theater after a quiet nap and asked for their break fast.
 Are they not lovely?" said Miss Davenport. as she watched her pets taking their morning constitutional. after which they tied themselves up in to knot. As she spoke one of the reptiles unravelled it's symmetrical shape and extended his head towards it's mistress, watching her with it's beady, penetrating eyes. tThe old tradition about witches tanning snakes and having them for household com parions is not so unreasonable, e," con- tinued Celopatra, You can tame all animals, and why not snakes2 Ev- cry night they are brought on in their basket and curl quite naturally around my neck. Does it not seem strange ithat the animal that caused the orig final downfall should be used as a means of death in this instance? It is either strange historical coinci- dence CT wonderful artistic effect '' All this was during. or rather prepara- tory to a full dress rehearsal of Cleo patra-"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
PEESOS.4L JOT'YT SES.
MT. l.. B. Hinman Hetterand His Recovery Now Approximations New Haven Peo-

pie.
 Mrs. Sizer, wife of Warden F. w. J. Sizer of Fair Haven Heights, has re- turned from a visit to Brooklyn, Mir and Mrs Sizer's former home where she attended the fiftieth anniversary of
 the installation of Rev, Dr. Richard Salters Storrs, of whose church, the Church of the Pilgrims, she was for merly a member
 Mrs. Frank D. Welch of Bishop street,
 who is at the hospital, is steadily inn proving.
 The many friends of Mrs. Davis of Orange street. wife of James Davis, the brick manufacturer. regret to hear of her continued serious illness. Her stay in the south year ago was beneficial, worse. Last summer she spent mostly in Litchfleld.
 MT. Frederick Hoadley of Olive street is at Colorado Springs for the improve ment of his health, which has been somewhat impaired for some time. He went recently to Colorado Springs from Belvidere, H., where he has been work ing at his trade, that of tool maker His many friends hope for his full restoration to health in Colorados fine climate.
 The many friends of Mrs. Frederick
 c Klein of Bishop street regret to hear that her health, which had been inn proving after a long illness and sev- eral months sojourn at the hospital,
 where an operation was performed in
 her case, is again impaired.
 The public will be glad to learn that ! MT. l.. B. Hinman, the real estate 1 dealer who has been very i'll with
 bronchial difficulty, has. it is believed, passed the crisis successfully, and is now improving. He is still, however, very feeble, but his physician, Dr. Will
 Han c. Welch, has good hope of his recovery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-23
DOHNED Br ,nE TIC ERS.

Yale Beaten by Princeton on Manhattan
 Field by the Score of 24-6-Biggest
 Crowd Ever Seen on the Field-YaIe Out
 played in Every Respect Except Kicking.
 On Manhattan Field. Saturday, be- fore the largest crowd that ever wit messed a similar event, Yale's defend CTS, the hope of the blue for '96 fell be- fore the superior proWess of the Prince ton Tigers and sustained perhaps the worst athletic defeat that has ever fallen to the lot of Elfs sons. "A to 6 was the score, and might lucky was 1t for Yale that the Princeton score was not higher and Yale's a goose egg. The gridiron was one huge mud pud dle and it was just the sort of mire that the Jersey men loved to wallow around in. As the Yellow Kid would say, it was fruit fer 'em.''
 Notwithstanding the stormy day the vast crowds of people which had made up their mind to see the great athletic event of the year were nothing daunted, but braved the weather, and when the game began there was packed around the gridiron, in the boxes and bleach CTS, and in fact in every available inch of standing or sitting room outside the side lines, a crowd which undoubtedly contained at least 35,000 persons, prob ably more The viaduct was covered with solid mass of humanity and on Deadhead Hill were other thousands.
 Shortly after l o'clock the cheering began and when shortly before 2 o'clock the Yale team trotted up the field for limbering up practice, a mighty roar of Yale slogans and songs arose
 Before this uproar had quieted down the air was smashed all to pieces by a ringing cheer of Princeton's Isis boom ah" which broke from thousands of throats as the Tigers trotted upon the field.
 After ten minutes tumbling and rolling about in the mud like bears cubs at play, Umpire Dashiel and Ref cree McClung came upon the field and Yale won the toss for goal and Murphy chose the east goal. giving Princeton the kickoff. Soon after the game be- gan it became evident that Yale was up on blocking kicks. By blocking Bairds kick and tumble by a Prince ton man, the ball rolled behind the Princeton goal. where Bass fell upon it for d touch down and Hine kicked the goal Yale sympa thizers went wild with delight and it was we'll they did then, for their last chance to do so during the game was gone. Princeton at once changed her style of play from kicking to mass plays and kept up those tactics till she had pushed five touch downs over Yale's goal, goals being kicked from two of these.
 The only reason which can be as signed for YaIe's defeat is that Prince