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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28
CONNECTICUT SUNDAY LAWS.

CONNEClICOI soOND[h1 Liza w %
The Connecticut Sunday laws have
long been a subject of humorous COM
ment, the observations being often
based on the assumption that the old
''blue laws Of colonial days are still
in force. But even the present laws
invite criticism in some quarters, with
their restrictions on Sunday Gmuse-
ments, Sunday travelling, and The like.
These laws are sometimes Invoked in
rural communities for the punishment
Of bioyclists pedalliEg on the lords
Day. There is more of scandal, how
ever, in the non enforcement Of the
Sunday laws than there is in their &C.
casional resurrection. 1t is something
of a surprise, taat the general confer
ence of the Congregational churches CT
the state should recognize this. The
members of the conference desire, of
course, a somewhat strict observance
OF the Sunday, but they appreciate Ihe
inef1iciency of g law which is not, or
cannot be- enforced in all its details
At their recent session In Winsted they
appointed a committee TO dfatt a WORK
able Sunday law, one (which shall state
clearly and fairly existing public opin-
ion on this subject, and shall also be
enforceable, and to ask the enactment
of some such law by the Legislature"
The latter body will meet in January
next, and when the Congregational
clergymen present their amended Sun
day law they will make an opportunity
for a descent upon the capitol by those
who desire to open the theaters, the
baseball fields, and the summer resort
attractions on the Sunday-New York
Evening Post.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28
II WAS BUSINESS--LIK
TIRE BOARD OF EDUCATION DTSP oSE
OF DISTRICT .1FFAIRS.

Tho School District Meeting to be Held
December 16-Finance Estimates Being
Perpendicular Business-The New
Schools Name WIN be "Roger sher-
man"
The city school district meeting is to
be held on the evening Of December Is.
Suchwas the vote passed at last nights
meeting of the board of education. The
estimates on finance are to be pre-
pared by the finance committee, and
will soon be drawn up.
The meeting of the board last even
ing was thoroughly business one.
Seven members, Messrs. Asher Moran,
Hooker Manson, Conner, Morgan and
Belts, were present. The business was
mostly routine.
The committee on schools recon-
mended that Mrs. Crossley be given ex-
ira compensation Of $50 a month for
her extra duties during Mr.. Myricks
absence, on account of sickness, and
81 per month extra compensation to
Miss H. V. Storer, who has extra duties
occasioned by sickness of Miss Tyler.
Both recommendations were adopted.
Mr.. Myrick is principal of Strong
school, and Miss Tyler is principal of
Quinnipiac school.
recommendations of the committee
on special instruction that the follow
ing be adopted: Miss Hope at the
Strong school, Miss Clara Barnum OF
Boardman school, Miss Genevieye
Keefe at Cedar street school, all at a
salary of $3.50 per night.
The superintendent report showed
that the attendance at night schools
for last week was 6SS as against 372 in
the corresponding week last year.
1t was voted to call the new school
to be erected at the corner of Norton
and Elm streets the Roger Sherman
school. III
Mr.. Walter Downes appeared before
the board asking it's cooperation in a
movement to have Prospect street con-
tinued to an intersection with Quinni-
piac street, in the annex. This is be-
ing petitioned for by the property
holders, and would be of benefit to the
Quinnipiac school, to which the ap-
proaches are not of the best. The board
voted to refer the matter to the build
ing committee and requested the petit
TONERS to furnish them with survey
showing what was asked
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28
IN MT. CARMEL.

An Entertainment to Benefit the
Church.
Father Vittoria, formerly pastor of
st. Michael's Italian church in this city,
is now rector of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel in Meriden. The church and
people are poor, and on next Sunday
evening at the town hall, Meriden,
there will be stereopticon exhibition
for the benefit of the church. AS many
of his former parishioners here would
be glad to aid him, tickets can be OBJ
tanned from John Landerio, so Hill
street. Rev. Father Vittoria would APP
precfate and deserves patronage for his
faithful labors here, and the necessities
of his church in Meriden.
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LOOKED MYSTERIOUS.
But Halpin's Death Was Not Brought
About by Foul Play.

But Halpin's Death Was Not Brought
About by Foul Play.
Thomas Halpin was found dead in a
clothes closet of the room in which he
slept at his boarding house, 203 East
street yesterday morning. There was
a cut in his head and pool of blood on
the floor, and at first it appeared that
there had been foul play.
He was found by John Conroy, a
roommate, who at once notified the
police at the Grand avenue station.
officers Gates and Reilly were sent to
the place and found spots of blood on
the front doorstep and on the side
walk near the house. Detective Nc
Grath, Coroner Mix and the medical ex-
aminer were notified and came in re-
Spouse to the call. Inquiry on the
part of the coroner brought out the
fact that Halpin had been drinking
heavily. While going home with some
friends who had been to the theater
with him he fell, receiving a severe cut
over the eye.
The coroner is of the opinion that
Halpin made his way home from the
SALOON, uulOChtO lllc OhloidC NoOA gnu
went to his room, where, being over
come by what he had drunk and the
effects of the cut on his head, he sank
down in the closet exhausted and died.
Medical Examiner White pronounced
the cause of death to be Il ciot OF blood
on the brain, caused by the abrasion
under the eye.
Coroner Mix said that all suspicious
of foul play had been cleared away,
and he gave permission for the removal
of the body. 1t was taken III charge
by Undertaken Sullivan of Grand ave-
nue.. at the direction Of the brother, and
prepared for removal to Troy, n. Y,
which was the home of the dead man.
Halpin was thirty-seven years OF age
and unmarried. He leaves, besides the
brother IN this city, three other broth
| ers in Troy, and three sisters. His
mother, Mrs. John Halpin, also lives on
Forbes avenue, in Troy, Halpin had
lived here about two years, working in
| the rolling mill all the time. He was
in Troy last summer, while ire mill
was shut down, and came back here
| five weeks ago.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28

a Letter From the Secretary of War to the
Grays-New Knapsacks for Company ID
Basket Ball for the Grays.
By order of the secretary of war the
following letter has been sent to the
New Haven Grays:
War Department Library,
Washington City, Nov. "a, 1896.
New Haven Grays:
Gentlemen-By direction of the secre-
tary of war I have the honor to &C
knowledge the receipt of the following
publica ton donated by you to the war
department library: History of the
New Haven Grays, 1S16--1s76"-a very
valuable addition to our literature of
this class.
Any reciprocal courtesy in our power
will be gladly extended to your famous
organization.
Assuring you that your courtesy to-
ward our interest in this library is full
~ appreciated, am, very respectfully,
ROBERT CROSS,
CAPTAIN and Acting Chief Signal Off
Ger, U. S. A.
The history referred to above was
written by Mr. J. B. Lucke, who is one
OIL LIlG veteran UIeIIlDefS Ol tIlt IIdyS.
The Grays have recently organized a
basket ball team, and from twenty five
to thirty men presented themselves for
practice the first night. The second
practice will be held in few days and
1t is expected that even a larger num-
Der will turn out at this time No Off
GERS have yet been elected, with the ex-
ception Of the treasurer, Mr.. r. F. Do
ran.
Company DIS boys have had a signal
honor conferred upon them by being
the first to receive the new army KNAPP
sacks. which they will wear for the
first time Monday night at the annual
inspection, which will be conducted by
General Haven The knapsacks are a
great improvement on the old ones, be-
ing made entirely of canvas, and are
much lighter than the old ones. There
are no stiff wood frames in them to
stick in the back and tire the carrier.
The new knapsack has large inner
compartment for a blanket and an out
er one for personal articles. An over
coat can be fastened on the top by
straps provided for the purpose. All
the men Of Company d are well pleas
ed with the new article, and are proud
of the honor bestowed upon them.
The entire battalion expects to make
a good showing on Monday night at
the inspection, with its well known rec
ord for efficiency.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28
CYCLE CLUBS NEW QUARTERS

Meriden, Nov. 27.-The Meriden Cycle
club members are moving to-day from
their old quarters over Lyon & Billiard s
office to the rooms formerly occupied
by the Amaranth club in Wilcox block.
The club is in prosperous condition
and the new quarters are being elab-
orately fitted up About $400 worth OF
new furniture will be added and an
other pool table has been ordered.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28
LOAN EXHTBIT OF DOLLS.

The St Thomas Sunday school will
hold q. doll sale at the st. Thomas par
ish building this afternoon, commenc-
ing at 2 o'clock A feature of the fair
will be a loan exhibit of all dolls.
The proceeds of the sale will be used
to erect a memorial to Miss Susan C..
Cover, teacher of the infant class.
whose death occurred last winter. The
memorial will be placed in the infant
class room.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28

This" said the professor of anat-
on :, as he exhibited a human jaw
bore. lis the inferior maxillary." Il
beg your pardon, professor" said one
of the married students, but didn't l
understand you to say the skeleton you
have before us belonged to a female2'
ut did" In that case, then, there is
no inferior maxilary. "-Washingt
Times.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28
MRS. TERRELL RECOVERING

Mrs. Terrell, who was shot by her
husband last week, is rapidly recover
ing at the hospital. The bullet has not
yet been removed from her neck, and
as yet the doctors nave not decided
whether it viii be necessary to remove
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28
Mark-down Cloak Sale.
Three Dress Skirt Specials.

Black Skirt Of Serge material,
DOUBLE LINED Throughout. $500
quality, S1.9S.
Elegant Colored Fancy Baglcet
Weaver Crepon, double lined, St.9s,
worth $500.
Heavy Black Brocaded Satin
Skirts, very full and all double
lined. s6.9S, worth 5000.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28

He says that he loves me more than
his life, and that he can't live without
me- "Oh, all young men say that"
But they don't say it to me. Truth.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28
HAVE YOU EVERYTHING

in the Silver line for your
Thanksgiving Table, such as
Spoons, Forks, Knives, Salts
and Peppers, Tea Sets and
Carving Sets ? If not, call
and see them at
]. Il. G. Durant's, 50 Church St.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28
SECOND REGIMENT DoINGs.

A Letter From the Secretary of War to the
Grays--New Knapsaoks for Company ID
Basket Ball for the Grays.
BY order Of the secretary of war the
following letter has been sent to the
New Haven Grays
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-28

= specislist on the eve. whom Va rsoo nns
mend as one of the best, will BIO with U.s. and
will make no charge TO examine the eyes.
All glasses guaranteed, With prices Go suit the
times. WELLS & GUNDE. iSS Chapel st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
DEFEAT FOR SPAIN.

Recent Battle In PinRr Del Rio Said to
Have Been Insurgent Victory.
NEW YORK, March 2o.-The Cuban
insurgents have dealt Spain a crush
ing blow. Trustworthy Information
has been received from Havana that
the battle fought a few days ago in
Pinar del Rio, which the dispatches
sent out with the sanction of the press
censor described as a Spanish victory,
was, IN reality, a lamentable defeat
for the forces of General Weyler.
The news reached Havana yester-
day and was sent to this city in brief
cipher cablegram. The source of the
information leaves no doubt of its re-
liability.
The Spanish officials will not per
NIT the report of insurgent success to
be be sent out of Havana. It is ex
pected that the details of the battle
will be struggled over to Tampa and
there put on the wires.
1t is the firm opinion in this city
among persons informed of events in
Cuba that the Spanish cause is lost. 1t
is believed, despite denials, that this
last defeat will so add to the dissatis-
faction against General Weyler that
either his resignation or recall will
follow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
NEW x RAYS DISCOVERY.

Edison Finds That Tungstate of Calcium
Is Extremely Sensitive tO the Rays.
NEW YORK, March 2O.-Thomas A.
Edison has discovered, in connection
with his X rays experiments, q sub
stance SO sensitive to the rays that by
using plates with it, he can
see the human hand at a distance
of fifteen feet. The substasce
is tungstate of calcium. If an object
is held between a tube generating x
rays and a plate coated with At, the
plate at once assumes q phosphorescent
glow wherever the rays strike it,
while at those points where the in ter
vening object prevents the rays from
striking, a dark image of the object is
cast.
The tungstate of calcium is six
times more sensitive to the rays than
platinum barium cyanide, the sub
stance heretofore used to ''see' with
the x rays Edison discovered its
powers after he had tried loo su b.
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A YUCATAN CARNIVAL.


The Three Merry Days Preceding Ash
Wednesday.
MERIDA DE YUcATAN. March 15.-This
Is an interesting city, with it's old his
torica1 buildings and modern Injuries
and improvements. As in all Spanish
American countries, there is spacious
central plaza, around which are the prin-
cipal public edi6css. The city hall, on
the west. occupies the place Of an ex-
tensive structure where, nearly four CEN
turtles ago, the weary, half starved
Spanish invaders encamped on their first
arrival at the Indian settlement called
Ho. On the east stands the cathedral,
more than 800 years old, within whose
hallowed walls many grand religious
functions are observed every year.
Merida's so, 900 inhabitants consist of
three classes-white, mestizo, and In
dian. They are we'll educated and hos
pitable, lavish when they have means,
generous even when they have not, and
in Yucatan fortune is indeed tickle, for
the hemp plant is this country's only
source of wealth, and its value huctu-
ates SO much that the planters purse is
not always equally heavy.
The merriest days Of the year are the
three preceding Ash Wednesday. The
celebration of carnival is festival that
existed in India many centuries ago. At
present it is general in most countries
where the Roman church prevails In
some places the people behave like luna
tics A typical English tourist happened
to arrive in Peru's capital during car
nival. His umbrella, carpetbag and Cog
giles attracted the attention of an Ameri-
can resident who was out riding. He
told the stranger that the middle of the
street was the safest place in which to
walk. The only response was a dignified
stare. Our traveller had not proceeded
far when refreshing douche was be-
slowed by bright eyed belle on the
man in checked garments. Up went his
umbrella, to be downed a minute later
by second bucket of cold water. The
victim exclaimed, "I am in country
Of 1unatics ~ and turned back to the
railway station, which he left by the
first train. About 81 so, 900 is spent dur
ing the Lima carnival on eggshells deli
cately painted and filed with perfume
or water, the people pelting each othor
with these all day long.
Here in Merida the carnival is Less
riotous. Several days ago we received
invitations to fancy dress balls at the
fashionable clubhouses. The cards stated
that the club mem ers would be happy
to see Senior Fulano and family at three
balls to be given on consecutive nights.
Invitations were sent to all respectable
families (white) regardless Of financial
standing. The average attendance at
the balls was 1 800 persons, about one
third of that number wearing fancy cos
tunes. Married ladies are expected not
to dance, and the maidens had mammas
and aunties to watch them, which did
not prevent little harmless coquetry.
Spectators in gorgeous attire sat in chairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-20
ANOTHER DAY OF TALK
Tucker, of Virginia, Defends
the ambassador.
Using Chambers Staten ents in
His Support.

WASHINGTON, March 2e.-Under an
agreement reached just prior to the
adjournment of the House yesterday,
the vote ON the resolu tions to censure
Mr.. Bayard will be taken at o'clock
to-day. The debate on the resolutions
yesterday at times drifted into a dis
cussion of the merits of protection as
an economic policy. Mr.. Tucker,
Democrat, of Virginia, who made the
principal speech in opposition, defend
ed Mr.. Bayard's utterances, and SEN
ator Chambers interview was again
brought forward as vindication5 of
Mr.. Bayard's statements that protec-
ton tended to corrupt public life. The
Republicans We'd with each other in
upholding and eulogizing protection.
MIR. Pearson of North Carolina an
nounced that the candidate who would
be nominated at st. Louis would be
''he who measured up most nearly to
the ideal standard, the living imper-
sonation of the doctrine of protec-
ton" Mr.. Barrett of Massachusetts,
and Mr.. Grosvenor OF Ohio also spoke.
There is no doubt that the reso1u-
tions will be adopted By practically
strict party vote.
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Bimetallism and Protection to
Go Hand in Hand
Important Conference of Sena-
tors and Manufacturers.
TARIFF AND SILVER.
st. Louis Convention Must Not
Nominate
A Gold Man on a Straddling
Platform.

WASHINGTON, March 2o.-A confer
ence was held in this city yesterday
between the, Republican silver SEN
ators who voted against the consider
alton of Ithe tariff bill in the senate
and a number of manufacturers, prin-
cipally of Pennsylvanfa, for the pur-
pose of, if possible, arriving at an
understanding on which the silver ad-
vocates and the protectionists can
unite. The meeting was brought
about largely through the efforts of
Messrs. Wilhelm of Pottsville, Pa,
and r E. Defenderfer, the latter a
Philadelphia manufacturer aud secre-
tary of the national bimetallic COM
mittee. The conference was prelim-
mary to others, which will proba bly,
be held, and while it resulted in no
joint declaration, those present ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied that
the result would be to promote both
interests. and that an important step
had been taken in bringing them
nearer together.
The conference was organized by
choosing Senator Duboi as chairman,
and Mr.. Wilhelm secretary.
Brief speeches were made by all the
senators present. They defined their
position in such manner as to make it
PLAIN to the manufacturers that there
could be no protective tariff legisla-
ton, either at this session of congress
or the next, without the rehabilitation
of silver, and that bimetallism and
protection, as regarded from their
standpoint, constituted an indivisible
issue before the country.
Some of the manufa eturers them
selves Endorsed this position as being
the logic of the country'S necessities
and political condition. President
Of 70 oI47l -
Philadelphia, expressed the opinion
that tariff duties could not be made
high enough to protect our manufs c.
turers if our country remained on q
gold basis.
Mr.. James Dobson came out unqual-
ifiedly for free coinage by interra-
tional agreement, if possible; other
wise, by independent action. He be-
Heved that independent action would
induce international action. Free
coinage might create temporary dis
turbances, but it was the quickest
way to permanent relief from the ills
from which the country is now a suf-
ferer.R ia
Several other man ufaeturers spoke
> In similar strain.
Senators who were interviewed with
regard to the meeting expressed the
opinion that this was the first note of
warning TO the Republican party
against the adoption OF a single gold
standard plank in the st. Louis plat
form, or the nomination of a gold
standard man on a straddIe plank.
Many letters IN harmony with the
meeting were received from man
ufacturers throughout the country
who were unable to be present at the
meeting.
Senator Cameron's name was men
toned incidentally in connection with
h.
and met with evident approval by
many present.
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HOW TO REACH NANsEN.
St Petersburg Is Discussing Balloon Ex-
petition and other Schemes.

st. Petersburg Is Discussing Balloon Ex-
petition and other Schemes.
LONDON, March 2O.-A st. Peters
burg dispatch to the Times. says
lively newspaper discussion is proceed
ing between Captain Virgins and
Baron Toll as to the best means of
reaching DR.. Nausen. Baldw1n's Chi
cago expedition is also being discussed.
1t is agreed the latter is quite useless
for discovering DR.. Nansen, and if
necessary, it could be made more cas-
lily and quickly through Europe and
the Siberian railway. 1t is supposed
Mr.. Baldwin may intend to offer his
services to the Andres balloon expe-
dition in the event of the latter termi-
mating on the northern coast of Sibe-
ria. Captain Virgins proposes that
the steamer Barnau1, belonging to his
company, and now on the Yenisesi
river, should be hired in the spring to
make voyage to Cape Cheliuskin, the
extreme northern point of northern
Siberia, before vessels from the West
can traverse the Kara sea-
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sMITH-CRIsP DEBATE.
To Discuss the Financial Question at
Eight Points in Georgia.

To Discuss the Financial Question at
Eight Points in Georgia.
WASHINGTON, March 20. AS result
of correspondence between Secretary
Hoke Smith and ex-Speazer Crisp, an
arrangement has been made for
a joint debate on the financial ques-
ton at number of places in Georgia.
The invitation came from Mr..
Smith. Before accepting 1T, Mr..
Crisp inquired of the secretary if the
latter intended to be a candidate for
Senator, explaining that he could not
afford to devote a great deal of time
in debating with other than oppo-
nents for the Office which he, himself,
was seeking. Mr.. Smith replied: 1T
is seven months until the Senatorial
election will take place in Georgia. I
am not now a candidate, and do not
wish to become one"
This was not wholly satisfactory to
Mr. Crisp, "but," he said, 81 cannot
obtain my consent entirely to decline
your courteous offer" He then ac-
cepted the invitation to divide time
with Mr.. Smith at Augusta and Allan
ia, and at six other points. all the
debates to be before the middle OF
April.