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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-24
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Burglars Did Not Take Away Much Cash
 Police Working on the Case.
 The Highwood postoffice in Hamden was entered by burglars Wednesday night, the safe blown open. the office wrecked and about $2O in cash taken. There were $27 worth of stamps and stamped envelopes in the office, besides a large number of postal cards, but neither stamps, stamped goods nor pos tai cards were taken. There was a quantity of tobacco, cigars and other articles in the we'll stocked confection- cry store, in which the postoffice is To- cated, but none Of these goods were taken.
 At o'clock yesterday morning John O'Connell discovered the front door of the postoffice building in an unusual condition, the glass broken and scat tered about. He informed his brother, Constable T. F. O'Connor. and the post mistress was notified.
 A cold chisel and other tools were found near the safe, and were identified as tools taken some time in the night from building in course of erection Q short distance from the postofflce. This office was burglarized about four years ago, and at that time the build ing. the same in which it is now locat- ed. was wrecked.
 The postmistress, Miss Walsh, suc- ;,, Ta months ago the same safe was blown open and $14 in two-cent pieces taken. Detective Gibson, who was placed .n charge of the case. thought last even- | ing that he had a clue which would 1 lead to the early apprehension of the 1 culprits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-24
THE CALEDoNIANs
The Clubs Picnic and Games at Paw
 son Park To-day.

The Caledonian club picnic and games at Pawson park to-day promise to be an unqualified success. The boat Victor will leave Belle dock at 9:30 a. m. and D. m. The management of fers a very attractive feature of this excursion and one that will be sure to be appreciated by great number yhose desiring. can return by the regu- lar boat at o'clock, but those who wish can return at 10 o'clock in the eve ming. This opportunity of moonlight excursion will no doubt be taken ad- vantage of by a great number, as it does not necessitate any advance in the regular price, tke Coledinian clubs tickets being taken on the trip.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-24
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

MT John T. Reilly of Putnam street. an employe of James E. and James R. Todd, the joiners, met with painful though not serious accident while working on sand paper wheel yester- day morning The skin was ripped off his finger by coming in contact with the wheeh Dr. McCabe attended him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-24
TWO HORSES KILLED.

New London, July 2S.-During a se- were thunderstorm at o'clock tnls morning two valuable horses in the barn of A. R. de Wolf at Mantle were killed. Earlier lightning slightly dam aged the quarternaster's building on the state military reservation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-24
HORSE GUARDS EXCURSION.

Plans are completed for the annual picnic of the Horse Guard It will be held on August 5 at Light House Point Among the attractions will be shore dinner, baseball game between the married and single men of the compa- ny and full program of sports.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-24

MAKE THE ELEVATOR SECURE.
 City Auditor Brown has been notified to make secure the elevator in the city hall by the insurance company which guarantees the city against loss through accident.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-20
4 Cnld-Rlnoded Fellow.

She had about recovered from the agi-
tation caused by caterpillar, "nIcH
had crawled up on her shoulder. Her
husband had brushed 1t away. but haI
not shown great deal of emotion.
"Ughr she exclaimed.
"Cold?" ne inquired.
"No. l was thinking about that cat
erpillar.'
Haven't you gotten over being scared
at that? | should think you'd De kln'
OF used TO them by this time"
AS if anybody could ever &c; used
to them!
you dislike so much? %
20. they are 50 big and brown.
"They are rather brown.
"And so furry
Eyes. they're pretty furry, too.
They walked on in silence Tor q uIn''
Then he observed:
''patllda. wome7 are popuariy sup
posed to be inconsistent. l don't th'AH,
though, that you are so much 50 as most
OF them" -
I'm never inconsistent" was the
prompt answer. 1870, 800,
I'm glad Of it. You said hat you
dislike a caterpillar because J. IS Dig
and brown and furry"
81 did. And ! fail to see why yon
should expect me- 70 take It back.
81 don't expect you 20 take 10 BACK
DON, want you 70 take it back was
lust thinking thai, according 20 "hat
YOU have said, you won't wan: any seal
skin sack next winter, becau5s a seal
skin sack is ever so much bigger enH
browner and furrier than any c1terpnlar
that ever grew, and I tell you' MaGiaa'
II takes a great weigh. of ny MIND.
She did not make any reply ana, Juog-
ing by the expression which me electric
light revealed on her face was Jus, as
we'll that she did not.-I.etroit Free
Press.
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AS soon as she had escaped the crowd
and her pride permitted her the indul-
gence of tears, Sophia began to sob Bit
project was TO end. How could she
ever face her father and Nine. Bricquet
again?
Weeping bitterly, she SEATED herself
on a b;nch in the beautiful park, de-
sertd save by distant gendarme and
one or two loiterers, who apparently
took no notice OF her grief. Thinking
herself wholly unobserved she buried
her face in her hands, while her slender
shoulders heaved in a paroxysm of pas
siOnate sorrow.
A light touch on the arm made her
start violently and glance up with
frightened, tear-dimmed eyes. 1t was
not the gendarme who had approached
her, but a young man, slightly built,
and quietly dressed, yet with something
authoritative in his look and bearing.
Why are you weeping?" he asked
Under most circumstances Sophia
would have ressnta1 this question from
stranger; but the young man looked
so good natured, for all his dignity, that
she could not forbear giving him an
account of her trouble. He listened
autentively from beginning TO end, and
an observer might have noticed that the
amusement which his face displayed at
the first mention of Sophia's visit to the
car vanished as the story progressed.
When the child finished, he courte-
ously asked her fathers name.
Count Vasslll Baradoff," answered
Sophia. HE was a great noble once;
and he has been a playmate of the White
Car"
The young mans eyes flashed. Il
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knew him well" he murmured. Poor
Vassilir
You knew him, monsieur"
Yes, my dear; for l, too, am Rus
sian, and played at the court. Vassili
Baradoff was my dear friend, but
never knew what had become of him"
Then" cried Sophia, eagerly, seiz-
ing his hand; perhaps, monsieur. you
will aid me in seeing the ear and OBJ
aiming my fathers pardon?"
The young man would have replied but
NJ this moment three gentlemen, one
dressed in q brilliant uniform, fastened
across the greensward toward where he
stood. AS they approached the two civil
ians removed their hats, while the officer
gave a military salute.
Your majesty" painted the foremost
gentleman. 1--WE have been searching for
you everywhere. 1t is most dangerous
TO wander abroad unattended. Remem
Der the Nihilist is everywhere, and even
yonder little girl"
"Yonder little girl" said Sophia's new
friend rs the daughter Of my very good
subject and old playmate, Count Vassili
Baradoff. TO whom you, general. shall
have the honor of conveying my regards
this very afternoon. My dear little one"
turning to Sophia who had shrunk away
at the approach of the courtiers. you
wished to speak to the car. and you
have had your wish. 1 am he
1t was indeed true. The young en-
peror, wearied for the moment of for
malities, had stolen forth at daybreak for
a stroll in the park. and there fortune
had led him to the side of his old friends
child
THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN.
A vigorous discussion was going on be-
tween Nine Brcquet and the concierge,
who had come TO demand rent of the
Raradoffs Good Nine Bricquet abused
and implored by turns; but the concierge
was adamant and declared that NJ. Bar
adoff and his daughter must pay or get
out. The ain awoke the sick man, who
called plaintively for Sophia, and was only
answered by a still louder uproar. In
deed. the neighbors had begun 10 lean out
Of their windows, when hostilities were
suspended by the arrival Of a gorgeous
carriage in the Rue des Moulins aux
Champs and the descent therefrom of
uniformed officer holding by the hand n
little girl. none other than the missing
Sophia.
The two assembled the rickety stairs,
pushed open the door of the Baradoff
apartment. where the concierge and Nine.
Bricuuet ceased quarreling at this amaz-
ing sight and entered the sick mans
room. Then. while Sophia threw herself
with a glad cry into her fathers out
stretched arms the officer who accompa-
MED her drew a formidable document from
his bosom.
Count Vasiu Baradon," he said, 81 beg
to present you with this free pardon from
his majesty, the car. Your estates are
restored TO you. and you are requested to
present yourself at court as speedily as
YOU may. All of which royal favors you
owe to the personal appeal of your brave
hearted little daughter
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broadsword lying on the table but his
mien softened and he quietly buokled II
on.
Meantime the master OF Harrow house
had gone to the stables and the steed rid
den by his guest was brought out. No
time was to be lost. but Eben was sur
prised to see Cromwell take matters so
coolly. Perhaps he wanted to cross swords
with King Charles's rough rider. the
prince.
In little time the protector was in the
saddle, but he leaned over and gave his
hand to Eben
You have a good hand Master Why
lock-" said he. Some time we may be
able to put something in IT," and with
this the great man touched his horse
with his spurs and was gone.
The mill was three miles away and
the moment Cromwell was out of sight
Eben sprang to his own horse and
mounted.
Now for Master Towson's." said he,
riding off. as he looked down the road TO
catch, as he thought, noises Of half
muffled arms.
He heard next day what occurred after
his departure-how Prince Rupert and his
men surrounded Harrow house. how they
searched the premises rudely turning ev-
en- the women out of doors and berating
the master and all his servants.
But the bird had flown. Oliver Iron
sides was far away on his black steed.
inwardly thanking the boy Who had saw
ed him and promising TO discover the
traitor and meet Prince Rupert on the
next battlefield.
Eben Whylock did not NEE Cromwell
again until after the war in which King
Charles lost his head. He was then sum-
moned to London. where. in a large room.
he was received by the lord protector, who
presented him TO the fine gentlemen and
ladies connected with the protectorate.
while he told the story OF The night near
Bristol.
Nor was this all. Oliver Ironsldes
kept his promise with Eben. for he at
tached him to his official family, and he
was soon known throughout England as
the boy who saved the protector from
the merclless swords OF Prince Rupert and
his men"
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WILLIE.
A Feathered Philanthroplst.

Willie was q yellow canary bird and
philanthropist. Bird husbands and faith
ers are usually good family men. so 70
speak, but don't think you'n hear OF
many that have treated the orphan and
the stranger with as much Christian feel
ing as our Willie showed. Perhaps no
was a descendant OF some Of the birds
ST. Francis used to preach TO, and had
kept the good monks teachings in his
heart, who knows?
Willie was spending the summer I'm n
big house in an old California mining
town. The house. which had been built
before the mine failed. by one of its san
guine owners. was so big that the mistress
and her family, including Willie. only oc-
cupied one wing of H. and through the
Stats of the blinds OF the deserted rooms
the little California linnets would slip in
and build their nests in the window stills.
Perhaps they did 1t because in the trees
and shrubbery the bigger birds annoyed
them, for the whole place was alive with
birds The linnets are little things Ike
canaries, only dark colored Their fond
ness for window sils brought one family to
grief, for the wind blew the Stats so that
the mother bird could not creep back 10
her newly Matched offspring. When the
mistress happened TO look in on them ono
day, TO see how that particular brood was
flourishing. a dreadful sight she saw.
Four OF the birdings were dead, and the
fifth and last was of course, ready 10
breathe its last. She took it in her hand
and ran for food and water. a drop OF
-ls,a Ia fa
mouth, but IL seemed to lose most Of II.
All further efforts TO help the gasping lit
tie thing failed till a child little Rosa,
said: put it in Willies cage; maybe no
can feed IT,"
Well, 1t was about 10 die anyhow.
Willie would not feed IL. of course, but
then-that was the way grown people
taIked-but little Rosa knew more about
Willie than all Of them No sooner was
the wretched bird laid on the floor of his
cage. with a cup Of bread and milk be-
side it, than Willie huffed all his feathers
and Jumped down beside 1t I'm great eX-
element. one cock headed sharp glance
and then he fell to work putting bread
and milk down the linnets red little
throat. wide-stretched now. though the
other nurses had not been able TO per-
suade 1t to open its bill. And oh! how
proud and busy and funny the canary
was. The llnnet had TO be taken away
or It would have been stuffed TO death;
but its life was saved now, and after tho
first day it was left in Willie's cage, and
he stopped singing entirely and gave ms
whole time and attention to the babys
care and education.
And now comes the most singular thing
of all; and that is that a male linnct was
seen several times coming and feeding
Willie's charge through the wires. 10
mother and two fathers had that httie
one,
Willie. like many another guardian,
married his ward after she grew up ana
they live happily ever after.
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and for a second Eben felt mis- heart
beating violently.
Was the boy to balk him and lose the
people their cause? Should the bound
boy Of the Owlet inn stand between him
and Oliver Cromwell's safety? No,
you are going away. You have al
ready saddled your horse" continued
the servant boy. Have the officers al
the in frightened you off?"
NO"
1T is Prince Rupert. as I know. for
I've looked in upon them" laughed the
little servant. They nave sat trap
for Oliver, the roundhead. They are 60
ing to catch him tonight in Harrow
house, across tbs downs, and Prince Ru-
pert is only waiting for Colonel Daniels
old Nsvertire Daniels, you know-to
come up. Hark! They're coning over
the hill now"
Eben felt his heart stand still as he lis
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surrounded by a vast horde of kinsmen
and connections, who played upon his
amb lion, and limited that, If she had
her rights, his wife would be Queen OF
Poland. His youth betrayed him into
the hands of these tempters, until
finally he allowed himself TO be drawn
into a conspiracy against the car, who
had so befr!ended him.
Before the intended rebellion Of Vas
sill Baradof could begin, it was dis
covered by the cars secret agents.
BaraGOf was arrested. deprived OF all
his property and banished 10 Siberia.
His young wife, stricken by this cruel
tate, fell III and died, leaving behind
her the child, Sophia. After two
years banisnmen- Baradoff was par
italy pardOEed, and allowed to leave
Siberia, but his property remained
forfeited and he was forbidden ever 10
enter Russia again. With his infant
daugh,er-now mother,ess-he retired
60 Paris, and there turned some OF his
youthful accomplishment TO account
by painting and writing for living.
But his constitution had been broken
by the two years among the mines OF
Siberia, and he was already prema-
truely aged man. Strive as he might
he barely managed to earn cOmpe-
tence for himself and little Sophia. The
child grew from infancy 10 girihood in
She frOwSy apartments Of the Latin
Quarter and the scarcely less frOWsy
ones Of MOncmarJre. And for her sake
che quondam Count Baradof toiled
night and day.
Here the record ended abruptly; but
Sophia knew how to I'LL in the rest. In
che midst Of his labOrs her father had
been Overtaken by illness; and in the
TWO months during which he had lain
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tened to the approach Of lot of horse
men whom. as yet, be could not see
They'll make short work OF lronsldes
tonight. for their swords have long been
sharpened for his neck" said the inn
boy, as he listened at the sounds. Now,
if Oliver had some friend here VINO
could outrlde the troopers what a SER
vice he could do"
Eben caught the boys arm and leaned
forward till their faces almost touched.
I'm goingw he said sternly, as his
grip frightened on the others arm. You
shall not stand between me and Oliver,
the peoples champion"
Ho, no." cried the inn lad. "Are you
for the roundheads, Master Whylock?"
Il am, and you shall not hold me
back" was the instant answer
Eben pushed the boy against the side
of the stall and held him there with
ease.
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One day at a political gathering, Gov
ernor Henry A. Wise, OF Virginia, was
approached by well-dressed Individual
VINO shook hands warmly with him.
The governor confessed he could not re-
call the hand-shaker's name. Why,
Won must remember me, governor said
the after. Tim from Richmond. made
vour shirts" why. OF course" said
the governor. with a politicians tact;
"een ,Iemen. this is my very excellent
neishbor. Major Shirts
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We may have some noisy fellows at
the Owlet tonight, and if you sleep well
you'll not be disturbed" with which the
servant departed. leaving Eben in the
room alone
A DISCOVERY.
The bound boy OF the mill found the
bed soft and deep, and in a short time
he was fast asleep.
BY and bye, however, be awoke and
fell TO listening 10 the hum of human
voices which invaded the room from
the adjoining apartment, the wall of
which was against his couch.
A, the same time a light like thin
streak came into his room and fell upon
the coverlet and instantly Eben had
his sharp eye at the creFice.
He found that he was looking into a
large room in which sat three men
dressed in the gaudy uniform of King
Charles's dragons.
One in particular struck Eben by his
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rF CARS PARDON
u- Of the Russian Empar-
ns Visit 10 Paris.
adolf was Fortunate In
q Brave Daughter
..7 Crisis Came

1896. by Gerald Brenan)
of a thousand cannon
v--.d of Paris that a great
VISITOR had reached the
-r-. To point OF fact the
Russians was az mat mo-
rE from his magnificent
.-e q. the Gard du Nord.
u France. surrounded by
III. and attended by crowd
men waited in the decor
-.ye him greeting. Out
e.s were JhrODged with
..y attire, for nos only does
love q gaUjy celebration,
its rulers have long been
Hlr.s.an heart beyond all
and peoples OF Europe.
Inc ear stepped from his
ana the president fingered
welcome. there arose @
...a of trumpe,s. drowned
-r- .lulierous s1lHOeS OF
usy cheering OF The
PARIS GARRETT.
-t rais proud reception
. I'M .le Rue -as Aoins aux
-... ..--lesc slopes o. Mont
ra S.aaIa Bar4-JI, s-,,ing
r.- Sick ss.aers b=5. IN a bare
r.lc highly masl-onaole
heard Che upro5r a-- --'. ID 5 ..Ii
could NOT a-A her -..A-- "--' d, ga
s.- ra was .- ---- steep
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Boston girl-"Arrest that man, othcer'
Ne inst made an improper remark. He
said done for did boston oinceI-
you are in custody, SIR DO not compel
me to use my club.
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'T was 50 disappointed I was out the
other day when you called, Miss Perci-
val"
$50 was I. I felt sure I'd find you, be-
cause as 7 turned the corner saw you
90 in.''-Sandwich Reporter.
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an invalid al his savings had been
swept away, until starvation and eject
men, seemed imminent.
Sophia closed The book with a sigh;
and her father waking at this moment,
she fastened 10 bring him medicine.
VassiI Barodoff looked fondly into the
face Of his daughter.
All. my child he said. Il shall soon
De Wen nOw-soOn able to begin the
struggle again
DO you know that the car is in
Paris, f3,her?"
The car. No, I did not know. Well,
Well Tina, can do me but ltitle good.
The car hates me, as indeed he ought"
But there is a new car, father"
"1haJ makes but EcJle difference, my
darling. Ny crime was against the
Russian throne. They cannot forgive.
At any rate. am too weak and perhaps
TOO proud 10 petition this new car.
Yet be and l played together in the
winter palace when We were boys.
Give me of the sleeping draughJ,
Sophia. Sleep is my best doctor now
In a few days. little one, l can 80 forth
again"
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SOPHIA,S SCHEME.


VassiH Baradoff sank into a profound
Slum65r and Sophia returned 20 muse
beside the window. Long and earnestly
she thought, for the cannon had ceased,
and there was nothing now 10 distract
her mind. But the words Of her father.
and yet he and l p-Xed tOge cher.
KEEP, again and again 1I-curring 10 her.
Finally she Went to bed with a half
formed resolution in her brain, ana ali
night she dreamed of great white ears
and the terrible wastes Of far Siberia.
Almost as early as the Montmartre
sunlight, S0ph.a was up and dressed
Her little mouth was closely compressed
and &c was quite clear that she had some
Lhing on her mind. Hastily arranging
her Iatner'S medicines within easy reach
OF his arm, she p5nciled nOle TO Nine.
Br.cquet in the apartment below. Then,
without waiting 10 take breakfast, she
Grew on her somewhat shabby little
mood and tripped down stairs. Under
Nine BricQue,'s door sac slipped tne
note; and very much asIonlsned was
the GOOD woman when she found II
there an hour after, for Il announced
tla- Sophia mad gone TO cali upon MS
imp ria. majesty, the car, and lmplor-
ed Nine. BricQuet 10 look after the III
valid.
ln,o the Reu des Molins aux Champs
passed Sophia; and through the streets
oil N5umarue in The direction OF Paris
proper. she trotted resolutely onward.
she had accompanied her father TO and
flo In all mis- expeditions in quest OF
dealers. and the way was familiar
enough. But il is a long journey from
Mon martre 20 the palace of the ElySee,
where the car was lodged, and hunger
and fatigue led Sophia into a tiny cafe
where she was stared at by the half
awakened waiter while she consumed a
,.r- Igb- brea lysast Then westward
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THE REFUSES.

you cannot come in here, little girl, "
loftily exclaimed the gorgeously attir-
ed porter at the Elysee; and the small
crowd which, even at that hour, had al
ready begun TO gather around the pal
ace. laughed and chatted over the
child'S discontinue.
Il, is the Queen OF England come to
call on the ear cried a dirty gamin OF
the streets.
Non. mon vieuxl It's the Princess
Karabowski in disguise" another little
arab answered: and the listeners kept
up a running fire Of sarcasm and rude
fun. while Sophia moved slowly away
from those gates Of hope-the most
charitable comment being that OF an
old rag picker who supposed that the
poor child was crazy.
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Then . EnflE soul hustled ont. 20
F for la~ husbands return.
-..a Sal oy ..l window listening TO