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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-11

the nectar; he said they We're only af-
ter small insects that were trapped by
the sticky sweets. l never saw any
contradiction of this statement, and
suppose that all that have faith in such
authorities may consider that state
ment an accepted scientific fact. 1t
was curious reading for me, as had
been in the habit of feeding humming
birds on a simple sirup made of sugar
and water, more than twenty-five
years. More than forty years ago
used to fill the tubes of the flowers of
the trumpet creeper that grew beside
the door with strip, and see the hum
ming birds flock around and quarrel
for the chance to get it. Several years
ago after cold storm in early sum-
mer my youngest son brought in a
young humming bird chilled and nearly
dead; after warming and drying the
| little fellow I taught him to sip the
strip from the flower of a single petun-
la. Two more were brought in shortly
after and all We're fed in the same way;
they We're kept on the plants in the bay
| window, and soon became very lively.
Handling the flower filled with liquid
being rather awkward business, | soon
had them feed from the teaspoon kept
in the cup of strip; they would draw, up
| the liquid by darting out the tongue
| and drawing back with rapid pump
| ing motion. eIf neglected more than
| half an hour they would fly around
| anyone in the room, then go to the
shelf where the cup was kept back and
! forth until fed; in the meantime they
would explore the room and the plants
in the window looking for small in
sects, Minute spiders appeared to be
their favorite delicacy, though they
would capture gnats and other very
small flying insects, while of larger
ones they would take no notice. AS the
weather became warmer doors and
windows were opened and they were
| free to go out as they choose, which
they soon did, returning every half
hour to be fed, and taking their usual
| place on the plants in the window for
the night for some time, but soon re-
naming out for the night but coming
| In promptly in the morning to be fed.
| When the weather was stormy and the
house closed, they would fly to the
windows; and would follow anyone they
saw out of doors until they let them in.
This went on for several weeks until
finally the first one, our favorite, sud-
| denly disappeared. He had evidently
become the victim of misplaced conf
dence; the other two continued their
| visits as usual for some time, but after
a week or two at longer and longer in
tervals until at last they came no more.
| Later in the season l concluded to try
and see whether adult birds would be-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-11
CHURCH MISHKAN ISRAEL.

The Question of Pew Rentals Discussed.
There was an important meeting of
the members of the Mishkan Israel con-
gregation in the Court street temple
yesterday morning. The matter I'M
der discussion was the adoption of the
proposed new law regulating the soci-
ety's source of revenue.
In making the new bylaws 1t is pro-
posed to abandon the old system and
to rent the pews annually, the choice
of location to be disposed of by auction
each year to the highest bidder.
The increased expenses occasioned by
the building of the new temple which
is rapidly approaching completion de-
mands that some change be made.
The matter was freely and quite fully
discussed, but action was postponed
until next Sunday morning.
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THEY IRE MoNsYRosITIEs.
Emperor William Gives His Views on
Socialism.

Emperor William Gives His Views on
Socialism.
Berlin, May 10.-The Berlin Post has
obtained possession Of and published
the text of a telegram from the en-
peror in regard to the Christian social
lists Of which party DR.. Stoecker, for
merly court chaplain, Is the leader
The telegram, which is dated at the
Schloss on February rs, deals with the
rupture between DIR. Stoecker and the
conservative party and says:
"Stoecker has finished as 1 foretold
years ago. Political clergymen are
monstrosities. Whoever is a Christian
Is also social. This Christian socialist
nonsense leads to self conceit and in
tolerance and is directly contrary to
Christianity. Clergymen should MIND
the souts of the community and not
mix in politics."
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Etmamctal.
The Market Was Dull But the Tone Was
Strong.

The Market Was Dull But the Tone Was
Strong.
New York May 9,-rhe stock market
to-day was exceedingly dull, but the
tone was strong, The demand for
stocks came almost entirely from pro-
fessional operators who We're disposed
to close ventures for short account
made earlier in the week. The ease
with which prices rallied ON light trans
actions was generally construed as in
dubitable evidence that there had been
very little liquidation by actual holders
in consequence of the political and con-
gressional alarm that Influenced the
course of prices early in the week,
The closing was strong, with final
prices as rule fractionally above those
of yesterday. a
Following are the closing prices re-
ported by Prince & Whitley, bankers
and brokers, 46 Broadway, New York
and Is Center street. New Haven:
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A Collision and a Loss.

AS Jeweler j. H G. Durant was on
lis wheel Saturday noon going up
frown street an electric car came along
tn Temple street and suddenly stopped
Pr. Durant guided his wheel so that
lis collision with the car was not vio-
int but in turning his wheel the ham
He bar caught his watch chain and
fhisked the watch and chain out of
bis pocket. Mr.. Durant did not notice
he loss of the watch until some time
|Nerward. He advertises in another
|blumn a reward for its return. Mr..
Purant is another of the new and al
host countless converts to the use of
pc bicycle and is agent for the Regent
theel.
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Still Unidentified,

New York, May 10,-The body of the
woman who shot herself at the Colon
made hotel Thursday night or Friday
morning is still unidentified at the
morgue More than 100 persons have
viewed the remains and artists have
made all sorts of drawings A fairly
well dressed, middle aged man laid a
bunch of flowers on the bosom of the
corpse this afternoon. He did not rec
ognize the woman as any one he had
known and gave no reason for his visit.
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@eal Estate.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE,
Shore cottages in Westbrook, near
fine beach, ST. each photographs
of same. Also building lots in Madi-
son with shore privilege.
CHAS. D. NIcCLL Be CO.,
81 Church street (Benedet Buildiug), room Ii.
Evenings FROM to8.
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Attending the Anniversary.

Several clergymen from Philadelphia
Ind Boston who are in the city attend
ing the anniversary meeting of the
american Sunday School union, will be
present at the United Ministers meet
ing this (Monday) morning at 10:45 a.
b., at the chapel of the Center church.
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TANNING RUNNING BIRDS,
A Bristol Man Who Did 1t Successfully
An Interesting Account.

Mr.. w. A. larry of Bristol, this state,
had very readable and entertaining
paper on birds in a recent number of
the Observer. That part of the paper
devoted to those bouyant sailors of the
upper sea,-humming birds-possesses
special interest. He says:
Several years ago I saw an article
in Harper's Young People in which the
writer pronounced against the notion
that humming birds visit flowers for
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-11
A Slight Fire.

Late yesterday afternoon steamer
rs men on Water street responded to a
It'll alarm of fire. The fire was on
|Halstead & Harmount's premises in a
bass Of rubbish in the rear of their fac
|ory. But little damage resulted.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
The Irish loan of Arc.

Her remarkable beauty no less than
her sweet womanliness and patriotic
fervor has made Miss Maud Come a
successful worker in the cause of Irish
freedom. She is called the Joan of Arc
of Irish politics. The daughter of the
late Col Come, who was Irish by birth
but anti-Irish in sentiment, she was
reared in circle which was strongly
opposed to home rule for the green isle.
Her father was attached to the vice re-
gal court, and here she was the reign,
ing belle. But when, upon the death
of her parent, she declared her SYM
pathy for the Irish people she was
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

lean Indian. When she had reached
the grammar grade her recitation OF
Rienzi's address to the Romans and of
Marco Bozzaris' death were famed
throughout the city. AS she grew older
Miss Pierce set her wing to higher
fights and heavier performances, and
successfully coped with Spartacus' out
burst concerning his intention of MAX
ing Rome howl and other gems of tra-
gic import. 1t is said that her reading
of the declaration Of independence is a
stirring effort. Her voice is remarka-
ble for its volume, and her attitudes are
said to be art itself. Miss Pierce is
pretty, cultured, and might have made
a success upon the stage had her ambi-
tion led her that way.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
War over "a TRIVIAL Cause.

In 1854 Polish nobleman became
obnoxious to the laws of the country.
He t,ed to Sweden. whereupon John
Cassimir. king of Poland. wrote to
Charles Gustavus, king of Sweden, de-
mandlng the extradition of the crimin-
nj. The King of Sweden. on reading the
dispatch, noticed that his own name
and title were followed by only two
etceteras, while the name of the King
uf Poland was followed by three. The
missing etcetera so enraged the King of
Sweden that he at once declared war
against Poland. This war was carried
on with great bitterness until 1860
when peace was signed at Olivia. near
Dantzig.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
Chances Of Marriage spoiled.

Chances Of Marriage Spoiled.
A mother who has brought up bo, !,
boys and girls is strongly opposed
the higher education for her gentle
offspring. She says that girl usually
does not get out of college until she is
% or %, and ''by that time her chances
Of marriage are sensibly diminished. !"
But there are great many who hold
that a girls chance of happiness is re-
ally increased by college education.
On the other hand, girl is flung into
society, immature and half-educated.
with no future before her except in
matrimony, and her ignorance Of the
world Is such that she is likely to make
a match which will prove unfortunate.
On the other hand. the college girl has
learned hox to extract pleasure from
books aud pictures; and she can earn
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
rorecnsts for Autumn.

The sack or box coat will be much in
evidence this fall.
Braiding and sets Of braided garni.
lures are to be popular.
Yokes are universally worn, but a
short, stout figure. will look better in a
long V.
Next winter will be q winter Of
broad-brimmed hats and ostrich
plumes.
One feature BY which the very latest
made gown may be recognized is by its
high cinctnre, or girdle. Of black satin
:ibbon. accompanied by q short bolero.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28


symbolical Marriages in India.
A curious custom prevails in certain
parts Of India which may be called a
symbolical marriage. In families
where there are several daughters the
younger sisters may only marry after
the elder sister is married. That, of
course, Is not always the case, but the
obstacle can easily be surmounted il
the elder sister declares herself ready
to marry some tree or a large flower or
some other lifeless object. In this way
the disagreeable consequences of dis
regarding the time-honored custom
may be avoided and the younger sister
can safely be welded to her living
choice.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
A Handsome Illustrated Book Free.


ly sought by the large merchants oi the
great cities is demonstrated by the adj
vertisement of John NJ. Smyth Com
pany, Chicago, the largest furniture
house in the world, which appears else
where in this paper. They announce
pages ON September l, and ask that our
readers send for u copy. The book is
beautifully illustrated and quotes whOle-
sale prices tO the user on household fur
nilure and kindred wares. The John
NJ. Smyth Company has a record OF
thirty years and has furnished half Q
States. elf you buy it at Smytb's it is all
right.' is tile motto of the house, and per.
sons lacking for genuine bargains should
send at once for a free copy of this beauti-
full CATALOGUE to the John NJ. Smyth Co..
$50 TO 1863 W,st Madison Street, Chicago
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
Mrs, Thomas c, Platt,

Mrs. Thomas c. Piatt.
While everybody knows something OF
Thomas @. Plat, the great Republican
moss Of New York, little is generally
known Of his wife, and yet Mrs. Plat
is hardly less interesting than the boss
himself and is the virtual power be-
hind the throne. She takes an active
and intelligent interest in the affairs
:hat interest her husband and Is we'll
posted on the politics Of the State and
iation. Her husbands triumphs have
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
A Pretty Old Turtle.
The other day a monster land Il,

The other day monster land turtle
crawled into farm yard near Elkdalc.
Pa. The farmers boys, by hard scrub
bing, were able to decipaer upon the
creatures shell the date: July 4.
1850" A farmer living ten miles dis
tant carved the inscription. The boys
have carved second inscription:
William Mckinley. President, Malcn
4. 1897" and set the turtle at liberty
again.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
Society Women Who ColIect Fam

Society Women Who Collect Fans.
One of the fans which Mrs. Almeric
Paget inherited from her mother, Mrs.
Whitney. has gold and ivory sticks, IL
lace mount, and is valued at the tritiing
sum of 81 900. Among enthusiastic col
lectors Of fans arc Mrs. Sloane, Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid. Mrs. Cornelius Van.
derbilt and Mrs. Seward Webb, wlt
own fortunes in these futtering bau.
f,las
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

"A Boise. Idaho. man having adver-
tised he would not be responsible for
debts contracted by his wife. she re.
torts that "he never paid any of my bills
for my clothes or anything else in the
nineteen years have been married to
him. He is now walking around town
with . suit of clothes on that paid SIS
for"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

her own living and does not depend
upon the chance of some man Offering
her home. In fact, she is not 80 prone
to take the first chance that offers, and
while 1t is probable that "a girls chance
of matrimony is sensibly diminished
by higher education" 1t by no means
follows that the higher education di.
minishes her chance of happiness.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
Cultivate Ease and Repose,

SuAttVate Ease ana hepOSes
I'm your own person you must live
up to what the social world asks" says
Ruth Ashmore, in an article addressed
to young girls in the Ladies' Home
Journal. ACHIEVE the stiffness of form
that is the great charm Of the English
woman. Learn to be quiet Of body, do
not jerk, do not wriggle, do not move
from chair to chair, do not restlessly
pick up first one and then another Of
the trifles on the table and toy with
them, do not bite your lips, do not set
your jaws as IL you were going to fight
a battle, do not tap your foot, and do
not show, by moving your hands back
ward and forward, that the enemy Of
good form, restlessness, is controlling
You. Then, when you talk, avoid all
those little smart speeches that seem
to you so clever, but which are very ant
to be coined at the expense of some.
body else"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

been hers and his disappointments have
been harder on her than on him.
In appearance Mrs. Platt is tall, with
dark hair, tinged with gray, and dark
eyes that look at one with very di
rect, penetrating glance. Her features
are small and exceedingly well formed
and her manner is cordial and digni-
fed. One of Mrs. Platt's greatest
charms is her voice, which is exceed
ingly rich and musical. She dresses
with taste, inclining now to grays and
blacks, with much fine lace. She Is
thoroughly feminine in dress and man
ner. Mrs. Platt is now anxious that her
husband should abandon politics, fear
ing that the strain is greater than he
can continue to bear.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

We spend the second half of life in
moving down in our hearts all that we
grew there in the first half; and this we
call acquiring experience.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
frowned upon and l

frowned upon and had to seek new
friends.
Then came determination to work
publicly for her countrymen. She went
On the platform as political speaker
ind toured England for the Liberal
.,arty In the last elections. She has also
iectured in France and Belgium.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
legend oe the STRAWBERRY.

Did you ever, being hungry. try to
satisfy your appetite with strawber-
ries alone, unaccompanied by sugar.
cream or any of the usual adjuncts. If
SO, you discovered that 1t was imposss-
BILE, for there is no nourishment in the
strawberry itself.
The Germans explain this by piuus
legend which we will give in substance:
A little child had str,yed off into the
fields. He came upon place where
natures floor was enameled with
bright, scarlet berries.
He sat down on the ground and be-
gan eating greedily.
The berries were large and juicy and
sweet. The child was eating thus when
the Virgin Mary called to him.
He ate on and would not stop to
make answer. The virgin called out
to him again and again, but the greedy
child feasted en- and answered never
word.
Then the virgin emerged from her
hiding place and confronted him.
What are you doing?" she asked.
"Eating," he answered curtly.
"What are you cating?"
Nothing" he answered, to make the
story short.
$50 let it be them" replied the irate
virgin. "Strawberries shall henceforth
be as nothing to him who seeks to sat,
isfy the cravings of his stomach.
That is why you may eat and eat. and
Strawberries will never satisfy you,
hunger. Through the greed of child
the luscious strawberry was cursed
with emptness.-Salon.
American Girl Who surprised Paris,
The fete recently given by the Coun-
tess Castellane. formerly Miss Anna
Gould. was one of the most elaborate
ever seen in Paris. Three thousand in.
vitations were issued. and the cost of
the fete was not far from 100000
The event was planned to reproduce
the fifth day of the fetes celebrated at
Versailles on the occasion Of the mar
riage of Louis NV. with Marie Theresa
of Austria. An ARMY of workmen were
employed for week preparing fire
works and transforming the grounds OF
the residence in the Cercle des Acacias
on the avenue du Bois de Boulogne
The fete opened with dinner. accom-
panying which was series of sur
prises. On raised platform GOO cory
phees. chorus men and women and thu
musicians Of the opera. reproduced tn,
choruses and dances of the 18th cen
tury. After the fireworks there wa
dancing. and the entertainment closet
with a rranh Sllnnnr
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

Almost the only monument of the Ro.
man dominion in Egypt. the fortress of
Babylon. Mt old Cairo, is being torn
down to make way for modern build.
iurS
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

Special Hot Springs, S. D., Excursion
July 3lst. August l4tll and August 2Sth,
tickets will be sold from Sioux City to
Hot Springs and return, good 80 days, at
| rate of $14.SO.
Il. q. CHENEY, General Agent.
SiOux CITY Iowa.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

A Chesterville, Mainc. coupe recently
celebrated their golden wedding in the
very house into which they moved on
their wedding day. fifty years before.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
Educating your children is investing
at high rate of. dividend. Lay up in
them. and they will lay up for them
cn1vnS
If pe.,crcd pay aud Nirht

With nervousness, take Hostettcr's Stomach
Ritters. which invigoratcs and tranquillizes
the nervous system. The basis OF recovery il
a reform in errors OF digestion. The cpigas-
trir nerve and brain are united in the closest
bond of sympathy, SO that dyspcptic sy,np-
panied by hurtful reflex nervous action. Both
are remedied by the Bitters. which also
cures malaria, biliousness. rheumatism and
kidney trouble.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teethinR: sottens the gums, reuuces itfaminntiun
s!ars pain. cures wind collie. Is cents . bottle
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

Dobbns Electric Soap IA cheaper for sou te use -
JooC directions. than any other soaps would be- II
rsn to you. for BY It's use clOthss 0ys sured Clo1
SaSt more than SOAP Ask your grocer for DObbins.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
Personal.

ANY ONE who has been benefited by
the use of DIR. Williams Pink l'ii's vii
receive information of much value :':''' i'll
terest by writing to Pink Pals. l.. u.
Box 1862. Philadelphia.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my honse.--D. G.
Albright, Mifilinburg, Pa. Dec. IL, 30.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-08-28
'Gludness Comes

With a better understanding Of the
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentlc cefforts-plcasante Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to q constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on whichit acts. Itis therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, thatyou have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Zig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or Other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slsillful
physicians, but if in need of q laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informedcv everywhere Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
usedand gives most general satisfaction,