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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31
NEW PRINCIPAL APPOINTED
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The committee on school buildings recommended repairs on certain build ings and submitted an estimate of the cost oe needed repairs on the various buildings as follows: Hillhouse high school, $792; Webster school, $5; Oak street, $56; Fair street SIS; Whiting street, $270; Winchester school s33S; Shelton avenue, $6S; Dixwell avenue, SlSS; Lowell school, $S9; Edwards street, $ll; Humphrey street, $3S; Washington school, $40; Carlisle street. $190; Day school, $sS; West street, $52; Greenwich, avenue, $19; Welch school. $71; Hallock street, $55; Woolsey school, S10; Ferry street, $15S; Boardman, $17; Leonard street, S225; new furniture, $2O0; cleo tric fans for office, $150. General re- pairs on all the schools, $2,265. Furn- ishing four rooms of Strong school. $3,- O50; painting roof of the Welch school. $40; fire extinguishers for all schools, SlO0; stone pavement in yard of Strong school, $240; screen on basement win dows of Skinner school, $10, making Q total of $10, 556 to be spent for repairs. After accepting the building commit tees report communication was read to the board from Wooster A. Ensign, who stated that for thirteen years he had been paying taxes on ten feet of property on Orange street more than he owned there, he stating that he is as- sessed for 75 feet, while he only owns 65 feet In that location. He asked for abatement of taxes to make up for the over amount of taxes he had already paid. The board decided that it had no Jurisdiction in the matter The board then adjourned After the ad- journment l.. w. Robinson, the archi- tect, submitted to the board informal ly suggestions for the plans of the new school building to be erected on the lot recently purchased by the district on Norton street.
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THE ELIZA OF UNCLE TOM s
 CABIN.

How She Was Helped Across the Ohio
 by the Rev MT. Rankin.
 The Rev. $. G. w. Rankin, in whose family and in thatso his wife the Reli- gious Herald has been taken since it started in 1S43, is recovering from his recent surgical operation. The death of Harriet Beeeher Stowe recalls the factthat MT. Rankin took Uncle Tom to Mrs. Stowe, from whose actual ex- perience Uncle Toms Cabin was framed. Mr. Rankin was then stu dent in Lane seminary and an agent of the underground railroad" in which capacity he helped away one hundred and ten slaves in one year and. all to- gether, about five hundred slaves. He helped Eliza across the river, at first with one child on her back and then with five other children. The ice in the Ohio, MT Rankin Says. does not break up in cakes, as is generally represented on the stage, but in long strips, which anchor on the bank and then lap over each other. Eliza was furnished with a board for her first trip, which she laid from ice to ice when she came to clear water MT Rankin, who was of east Tennessee anti-slavery stock, was then living at Ripley, fifty miles above Cincinnati, one of nine boys and son of mother, who was as fearless wo- man as ever drew breath. After Eli za's first successful passage of the riv- CT, MT. Rankin dressed her in mems clothes and took her to Augusta, Ky, where she secured her children and aI NfTo T 4l,a
 eleven miles away. Two others had decamped the night before and nine teen hundred dollars reward was of fered, which set all the negro catchers alert. MT. Rankin counted thirty of
 them at once on the. Kentucky shore armed to the teeth and provided with dogs, but they supposed Eliza and her | children drowned She had been in- | structed to wade into the river and l then walk down the stream in the wat
 CT, to throw the dogs off the scent, a mile and more, where she crossed a ra- | vine in the water and hid in a patch of
 corn, The Kentuckians watching for | her went over to the Ohio shore at night to catch her as she landed and, to | deceive them, MT. Rankin and Moses l Adams dressed up as man and woman, | blacking theA faces to make them | selves seem runaway negroes. The | twain dodged about in an old mill to attract attention, and then led the ne- gro hunters a nights chase, which left 1 the shore clear for Eliza's safe passage l to free soil. Jerry, a mulatto, who pre- | tended to be crazy, had been sent over | the day before, as if seeking employ
 ment at cutting Kentucky hemp, for
 which he hired out seven times. and had successfully located Eliza and ar
 ranged for her night trip over the Ohio | flood. MT. Rankin's experiences are | too thrilling, and were contributed to | too noble a cause to be lost to history
 with his death.-Hartford Religious Herald.
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IT WAS SIZZLING HOT.

A Drop in the Mercury began at Eleven
 o'clock Last Night, However, and the
 Prospects for Cool Weather To-Day
 Are Good.
 Had the heat continued to increase for an hour longer last evening there would undoubtedly be a sulphurous odor in the air this morning, but fortu- nateIy, at about il o'clock p. m., the air gradually began to grow cooler, so that by midnight life was more endurable. We have, however, one consolation, founded on the principle that misery loves company, as in all nearby places, and, in fact, nearly all over the conti- nent, like heat was prevailing. The hottest point was reached yesterday at about 8 o'clock p. m, when the mer- cury touched the 95 degree point. At 10 o'clock p. m. it pointed to S2, but shortly after began to go down lit- tie.
 It will undoubtedly be cooler to-day, and spell of cooler weather may be looked for.
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New Work Democratic Club.

New York, July 30.-In accordance with the resolution adopted at the meetings of the Democratic club last evening the following gentlemen have been appointed by ex-Governor Flower to consider what action shall be taken by the club relating to the platform and the ticket nominated at Chicago and to report thereon to the club at it's meeting in September:
 John Vincent, Charles A. Jackson, Roger Foster, John McInerny, F. H. Chapin, A. A. filling, Isidor Strauss, John Fox, William Sulzer, and James Linsey Gordon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31
Wind md Rain in Ohio.

Springfield, O., July SO.-The worst storm that has visited this vicinity in years occurred about 6 o'clock last evening. The financial loss will amount to $50, 1000. For three hours all the cleo tric lights were out, street car traffic was stopped and telegraphic communi- cation was suspended. Sixteen houses were unroofed and otherwise damaged. Henry Dippie, night watchman, threw some water on a fire he dis covered in a frame house and the cleo tricity from a crossed wire killed him. At Lawrenceburg, Fremont, St. Paris and other small places northwest of here damage was done to buildings of all kinds. Farmers report heavy loss to fruit and grain crops.
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LOOKING FOR HER FATHER

Bridgeport, July 3O.-Mrs. Annie Smith of Branford called at police headquarters to-day and asked aid in a search for her father. James Frier. q silk finished, who disappeared from home twenty years ago. His family think he is held in duress by parties here so that they can secure upon his death fortune he is believed to pos sess. At one time he was located in Danbury, but disappeared His two sons. who reside in New Haven, are prosecuting an inquiry for him there,
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AGAIN THE COW

New Hartford, Conn, July SO.--A fla grant case of authority ignored is awaiting prosecution here, It is more than a month since Agent Sanford of this piace condemned an old COW and ordered it killed. It was supposed that the animal had ceased to breathe the next day, but now 1t is brought to the attention of Agent Thrall of the society that the COW had been secreted all this time and had been living under the liv- cry stable of Samuel Beach.
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MARRIAGE TOOK PLACE.
Affianced Husband Of New Haven

Affianced Husband Of New Haven
 Belle Dangerously Hurt.
 A marriage occurred at Rockville Center, L. l., Monday night under pathetic circumstances. On Saturday last Edgar r. R. Varrick of New York city went to Rockville Center to the house of Rev A. V. Wittemeyer, rec tor of the French Church of the Holy Spirit of New York His fiancee, Miss Susan Secor Fowler, daughter of At torney Charles H. Fowler of this city, was visiting there. While lying on the lawn in front of Dr. Wittemeyer's house Varrick was struck on the head by limb blown from a nearby tree
 His skull was fractured, and small hopes were had for his recovery. At the urgent request of the young man arrangements were made for his mar riage to Miss Fowler. The consent of the young lady's father was obtained by telegraph, and on Monday evening the marriage took place. MT. Varrick yesterday was slightly improved, but he is still in a critical condition.
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WAS STELLA FORBES.

Winsted, July 30.-The woman known as Stella Porter" who committed sui eide in Hartford yesterday afternoon. has been identified as Stella Forbes, daughter of Mrs. Julia A. Forbes, a widow residing on Elm street in this town, Ten years ago Stellas father, James Forbes. committed suicide, by cutting his throat The burial will take place in New Hartford, where the family formerly lived.
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THE GAME DID NOT WORK.

Three young men, who gave their names as Thomas Marion, r. Whitte- more and Edward Gardiner, attempted to work the film fam at Druggist Hewitt's store last evening, but it did not work. MT Hewitt disturbed the game. He drove them out of the store He afterwards complained to the po- lice at headquarters. Patrolman Pat rick McQueeney was detailed on the case. He followed the men to the boat. They were overhauled and brought to the police station.
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CLOSE CALL FOR CHIEF EATON.

Hartford, July 30.-Chief Eaton of the fire department had a narrow escape from being struck by Vernon street car this noon He was in front of the engine house on Main street superin- tending some work on the fire alarm wires, when a north-bound electric car came along. The chief saw the car and stepped across to the other track right in the way of swiftly moving car go- oing down. The motorman rang his bell and called out to the chief, and he sprang out of the way just in time to avoid being hit It was close call and all who saw the movement thought the chiefs time had come.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31
Democrats Claim sao Electors.

Washington, July 9O.-The democrat ic congressional campaign committee has issued as campaign document, a map showing all the states of the union with the electoral vote of each. The letter press explanatory of the map claims that free silver will carry all the states south and west of Pennsylvania, with total of 330 electors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31
MANY FRIENDS MOURN.
Funeral of Mrs. Sophia Mann.

The funeral of Mrs. Sophia Mann took place from her late residence at Sayin Rock yesterday afternaan at 8 o'clock. The Rev. MT. Levy of the Court street temple officiated. He made a short address in which he paid a fine tribute to the estimable character of the deceased. The home was filled with many sorrowing friends, and there was a profusion of floral tributes. The bearers were Max Adler. M. Zunder, Herman Maehol, I. Kleiner, Lewis Os- terweis and MT. Briggs. The inter- 1nent was in the Jewish cemetery in westville. W. F. Stahl & Son had charge of the funeral arrangements. 2
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31
For Boston,s New Union Station.

Boston, July 30.--A mortgage loan of $6.000,000 has been negotiated by the Boston Terminal company, with the Old Colony Trust Co. This mortgage cov- CTS the property already acquired by the company, which includes .all that at the corner of Federal and Shaving streets, Federal street and Atlantic avenue and in Mount Washington ave- nue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31
JAMES MERGER DEAD.

James Mercer, aged sixty-eight years, of 347 York street, died at his residence early this morning of heart disease.
 MT. Mercer leaves a widow and six children, all of whom are grown and residents of the city. Funeral arrange ments will be made to-day.
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BITTEN BY A SPIDER.

Young David McCoY's Lip Terribly
 Swollen--A Spider Did It.
 Derby, July 30-David Mccoy, a Hodge avenue boy, is undergoing treat ment with Dr. w H. Conklin for a spider bite. The lads lip is swollen to about four times it's natural size be- cause of the spiders choosing that par ticular spot upon which to bite him. The swelling Is quite painful.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31
sEWALL WILL NOT RESIGN.
His Decision Fixed and Irrevocable-Will
 Consult Bryan.

HIs DecIsIOh IXett ahd IffeVOchbIe--WIII
 Consult Bryan.
 Bath, Me, July 30.-Arthur Sewall was interviewed this afternoon re- garding the rumor that he was about to resign in favor of Watson and said: Any man who for minute would entertain such an idea is not worthy of being answered.
 MT Sewall continued: q cannot say whether or not MT. Bryan will enter tain place on the populist ticket He will come to Bath immediately after his notification, which takes place in New York. I will induce him to make his headquarters at my house while in Maine. Mrs. Bryan will &C., company her husband"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31

Winsted, July 30.--The directors of the Winsted baseball club at a meeting last night voted to continue the season in the Naugatuck Valley league and strengthen the team "Reddy" Mack, formerly of Pittsburg, has signed to cover second base.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31
4 DASTdRDLY DEED.
Striking Miners Destroy Plant Valued at
 $5O,OOO.

Sullivan, Ind, July 3o.-At 2:30 this morning body of striking miners went to the Hymera mines. Covering the three night watchmen with guns the strikers marched them to the woods half 9 mile distant, and while three stood guard the balance of the crowd set fire to the plant. It was totally de- stroyed. Burning timbers feel into the shaft and set fire to the mine below. Their work done, the mob left and went east toward Clay county. The mines belong to the old Pittsburg Coal com pany of Chicago and were probably the best equipped of any mines in this county. The loss is estimated at near ly $50O00.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31
FUNERAL OF MRS. SIMPSON

The funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Simpson was held from her late residence on Cottage street yesterday afternoon. Rev. MT. Elder of Hope Baptist church officiated The remains were taken to Guilford for interment. w. r. Stahl & Son had charge of the funeral arrange ments.
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Notice to Subscribers.

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FELL AT MERIDEN.

Meriden, July 30.-Mrs. Isaac Berg man was pitched headforemost from a porch roof twenty-five feet high to-day and sustained serious fractures of both wrists. She was not seriously injured otherwise.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31
New Jersey Republicans.

Newark, N. J., July 30.-Chairman Murphy Of the republican state com mittee to-day issued a call for the state convention to nominate ten electors for president and vice president to be held at Trenton on August 27.
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FOR OYER FIFTY YEARS

MRs. WINsLow's SOOTHING s YRUP has been used by Millions of Mothers for their Child ren While Teething. with Perfect Success. It Soothes the Child. Softens the Gums. Allays all Pain Cures Wind Colic. and is the best remedy for Diarrhea- Twenty-Five cents q bottle. s25 MWFNw
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M. F. Bristol,
 e54 Chapel Street.

District of New Haven, ss Probate Court,l
 July 18th. 1896. UPSTATE of ELIZABETH c. MEAD, late IL of New Haven, in said district, deceased. Solomon Mead of New Haven having made written application praying that ad- ministration of said estate may be granted, as by said application on file in this Court more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED said application be heard and determined at q Probate court to be held at New Haven, in said district, on the 4th day of August. A. D. 1s96 at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that public notice of the pend- ency of said application and of the time and place of the bearing thereon be given to all parties interested d in said estate, by publish ing this order three times in newspaper having circulation in said district.
 LIVINGSTONW. CLEAN BLAND, iY29 St ,ludge
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NnW ADVNNrIsNMNNqS ro- DAY.

Bascball--N. H. A. A., Vs, Bridgeport. California 0lves-E. E. Hall X Son. Dissolution Notce-Eager& & Searle. Daily Chat-Malley, Neely < Co. Grand Shopping Emporiu m = r. M. Brown&Co. Money SaVlng-Howe & Stetson, Notioe-Concerning Newton F. Lewis. Separate Sllirts-Chas. Monson Co. $..25 for S3-Surcty Shoe Store.
 Wanted-Situation-I+G George Street. Wanted d-Situatiou-!S4 Davenport Avenue. d-Position-Expert, Thls Ohce. Wanted-Situation-ll5 Bradley Street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she elung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoris,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-31

Nao1ye&eSlal0ml 767-77f CHAPEL ST. We close Fridays at I2 o'clock
 noon.
 CLERKS HALF HOLIDAY. Money
 Saving
 ss bnt e ssm6le task Aeye. The fMy- cAassmg po7vey ofyou1 dollar has increased 700mdezmly.
 0-$s Silks. When Silks as good
 as these are sold at such low prices, you can cas- fly see that somebody has lost a lot of money. a3 and "A in. Black Figured In- dias, unexcelled for summer dresses-beautiful pattern as- sortment-wear of every yard guaranteed. Formerly 6ec. Now 4oc yd. Formerly Soc. Now 50c yd. Formerly sf.oo. Now 60c yd. PLAIN BLACK HABUTAI DRESS SILKS. a7 inches wide-wear guarar1- teed--
 3o, 50, 75c and
 Sl.O0 yd. Dresden Taffetas. Remarkably deslrablestyles. Formerly I.25 to a.25
 Now Soc and 7oc yd. Linens. Inventory brought to light quite a gather ing of goods that had laid on the shelf too long and become solled or otherwise damaged. Colored Dotted Swisses.
 Remnants of Fancy White Goods
 Table Cloths.
 Napkins, Towels, etc. If you take them now quickly you'll have no reason to complain of price, for they've taken big drop. The Is attracting a great Picture deal of attention. Window Just think of q
 pretty framed pic ture with selected subjects (new ones) for 23c. 1Oc Find hundreds of talk Books CTS. Over 300 excel
 lent titles and you get a big bit of reading matter for mighty little. Golf They're 27 to 30 Suitings. inches wide come
 in all mixtures Hook like $I.oo goods, but are only l24c yd.
 lf I h A 767-77I I Chapel St.
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YEATHER RECORD.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARrMENr,
 OFFICE or THE CHIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BuREAU.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 3O, 1896. 8 D. n. . Forecast for Friday-For Maine, Now Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut: Generally fair, preceded by showers on the coast, slightly cooler in the interior; westerly to northw estcrly winds.
 For Vermont: Fair, northwesterly winds.
 For eastern New York: Fair, preceded by showers on the coast in the early morning. cooler, northwestery winds.
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U. e. MEYERSI Observer.

U. c. MEYERS. Observer. low zero. Ar" in connection with rainfall indicates Rtrace of rainfall too small to measure. Snow is melted and resulting depth of water not known.
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Local Weather Report,

Mean temperature. S0. Max. .temperaJure. S3.
 Min. temperature. I0.
 Precipitation .25 inches.
 Max. velocity of wind. 2S-NW. Accumulated excess or daiv mean tenn perature slnce January l. .99 degrees; or an average daily excess or 4 uegrees. Total deficiency ID precipitaJlon since Janu- ary l, 2.79 inches
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DRAPERIES.

What you put in a room is what makes it look beautiful or ugly-ar- rangement is what counts. Artistic taste in the arrangement is as impor- tant as in the selection. The most pleasing effects the most economical service is secured by those who pat ronize
 1.-THE SHOP"
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"NoTox "-splendid summer drink.
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$t1.75 Sewing Machines.

"NoTox splendid summer drink.
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Summer Glove Spending.

"NoTox splendid summer drink.
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Chas. P. Thompson. 60 Orange st.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28
The Queens Annual Bath.

Once year the queen of Madagascar
bathes in public in the presence Of
as many Of her subjects as can crowd
into the palace courtyard. In former
years she was wont to descend the
marble steps innocent of raiment, but
since the advent of whites she wears q
loose robe and disappears behind a
screen. Here the additions are per-
formed amid much splashing. The
screen was introduced to satisfy the
missionaries. When the queen energies
from behind the screen her complexion
is at least three shades lighter than
before Then all the loyal subjects
shout. and, taking it for granted that
the queen has bathed, they dispense to
their homes and do ifl1e7wise. After
the annual bath they all feel uncom-
sfortable, but few days suffice to
make them feel and look natural
again, and al goes well.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28
BROKE UP THE MEETING.
Oevout Wish for Strawberry Time De-
moraIiZes . Church Service.

OeTOuC WISH LOT SCra"DorTy Time DC
moralizes q Church Service.
The atmosphere of the vestry was
Enthusiastically frigid, and the few
worshipers stopped around the stove
as they came in. Among them, says
the Biddeford Journal. was one man,
now deceased, well-known character
in his day, who came from the north
of Ireland and had rich brogue and
sonorous voice. He was very deaf,
and when he spoke it was in tone to
correspond with his defective hearing
He sat face to the stove, and did not
hear that the service had commenced,
apparently meditating on the Sc
verify of the weather, while one of his
brethren was offering prayer in q
weak, piping voice. One other sat be-
side him at the stove. and to him he
suddenly remarked with all the vol
ume of his voice and his rich brogue:
II shall be glad when it comes time
for strawberry festivals, shan't you2''
His observation drowned the prayer
and temporarily broke up the meeting,
as the most devout worslliper could but
laugh at the mistake, the relation of
which comes SO timely, this week of
ungentle February, :94. 5"1f -.