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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-30
AN INTERESTING SUBJECT


To Come Before the Chamber of Com
merce of New Haven,
The next stated meeting of the cham
Der of commerce Of New Haven will be
held in the rooms of the chamber, 1879
Orange street this "wednesday even
ing at o'clock.
The executive committee recommends
that the questions presented by the
Trades league of Philadelphia as to the
advisability Of amending the constitu-
ton of the United States so as TO make
the president ineligible for two success
sive terms, and extending his term to
six years, be answered by the chamber
in the affirmative. The executive COM
mittee also recommends the approval
of like action concerning the election
of the vice president
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-30
CONNECTICUT PENSIONS.

Washington, Dec 29,-Conneoticut
pensions; Original, George w. Ander-
son, Stamford; Samuel Clark, Hart
ford; additional, Lyman A. Crawford,
New Haven; increase, John Tienan,
Noroton Heights; original widows, etc,
Mary z. burst, Millbrook.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-30
THE LATE JOSEPH BRENNAN.

The funeral of Joseph brennan. who
died at his home in New Haven last
Thursday was held this morning Mr.
Brennan was Well known 10 the older
members of St Mary's church of Ncr-
walk, he having been the first urganist
of the church. The organ in the church
was of his selection. Mr. ami Mrs. Ed
ward Brennan of Chapel street attend
ed the funeraL-NorsillkS Sentinel, DC
cember q.
The Press., 1896-11-26
sENGLAND'S METROPOLIS.
London as 1t Was In the Earliest Days of
 Its Existence.

 London as It Was Tn the Earliest Days of
 Its Existence.
 We first hear of London in any irn- portant sense as city of Roman Brit ain. The incoming of the Saxon con- querors is followed by nearly 200 years of unbroken silence, and it is this long period which has caused some hist orians to assume, rather than prove, that RO- man London had altogether ceased to exist. But when the light of history is again shed upon this part of the newly made England there is much to show that London had, to large extent, pre- served her independence as a place of commerce and civic organization. The Saxon settlements appear all round her, and perhaps the littlo village Of Char ing, within mile of her walls, affords the most significant testimony to the Saxon settlements round London rather than in London.
 The Saxon conQuerors appear as polit- ical masters of London and introduced into her municipal life the folkmOot, which originally met in the open air on a piece of land near Paul's Cross and which is perhaps represented by the Common hall of the citizens of London of the present day; many Teutonic cuG- toms which lie imbedded in the munic- ipal usages of medieval times, many Democratic innovations in municipal institutions which appear throughout the early years of Plantagenet rule, when the ''common people" over and 4LO1- 1rvk& %4 %olz part in the municipal elections and transactions of the day. But both the settlements round London and the po- itical lordship over London do not ap- pear to have made London a Saxon city and it's municipal institutions of Saxon origin. The lex mercatoria of Roman London seems never to have quite died out.
 In the court of the merchants there were always professional lawyers, and perhaps the most remarkable survival of Roman institutions in Britain is the practice of the old order of sergeants at law, who assembled in the nave of the old St. Paul s cathedral, each sergeant having been allotted special pillar in the cathedral at his appointment, where he met his clients in legal consultation, hearing the facts of the case, taking notes of the evidence or pacing up and down. Fhis-is the exact parallel to the assembling of the Roman jurisporiti at early morn in the forum to consult with their clients and cannot be explained except by the theory of direct ccntinu- ance of practice from Roman times Contemporary Review.
The Press., 1896-11-26
NOT A DIRECTORY.
Why the HardwOrking Letter Carrier Loses
 His Temper Occasionally.

Why the Hardworking Letter Carrier Loses His Temper Occasionally.
 l stopped a letter carrier in Thirty sixth street the other morning and ill., quired the number of the house on tie other side of the street at which a per sonal friend of mine lived, giving t.-e name and occupation of the gentleman about whom: the inquiry was made. knew he lived across the way, in one of certain block, but had forgotten the particular number, and knew the car rier would know by the mail delivered.
 Don't you know, sir," said the car rier, who knew me, by the way, "that you ask for that which it is contrary to the rules of the postoffice department to giveP'
 ''No, don't," bIushingly admit ted
 Well, it's true," he said "The law recognizes the right of a citizen to a private residence, undisturbed, as long as he has committed no otfense that re- quires such privacy to be invaded. Now if should give your number and street to anybody who might happen to want them, the thing might cause you some annoyance. "
 "Why, anybody could find that out through the directory"
 ''They migkt, and they might not. Anyhow the postoffice is not direct ory."
 And didn't you know, he added as a parting shot as he went away, "that you violate the law by stopping post man in this way while he is delivering his mail?''
 No, didn't, and for that reason these paragraphs. s.-New York Herald.
The Press., 1896-11-26
The Lady and the C7Clist.

A lady protected herself against the rushing advance of a cyclist in Bromp- ton road, London, in original and com mendable fashion. The Telegraph of that city describes how the cyclist was racing along at his best pace and the lady was crossing the roadway. Instead of making detour to avoid her, the man simply rang his bell and rushed on without abatement of speed, considering that he had thus done his duty to soci- ety. Pedestrians on the footpaths and busmen on their perches saw that 8 collision was inevitable. So did the lady, who braced herself for the ordeal and resolved on offensive tactics. Civ ing her body-not by any means that of pygmy-a rapid swing, she brought the strongest and most padded part of her figure into contact with the front wheel of the machine and the bicyclist himself and sent them both gprawling into the roadway. Then, giving her skirts another swing, just to prove that they had suffered no damage, she fin- ished her journey across the road and turned round and laughed with others at the unhappy cyclist as he picked up himself and the disjecta membra of his once perfect machine. He made his way to the curbstone, where he sat down to contemplate the damage, and finally he put the thing on his shoulder and car ried it away.
The Press., 1896-11-26
American Lamps In Paris.

The terrible use made by the Com munards of 1871 of petroleum for con- fagration purposes produced such an impression on the French mind that peO- pie recoiled even at the mention of kerosene. So the American kerosene lamps, which were then just beginning to get foothold in France, were rele- gated to the limbo of dangerous inno- vations Then came the exhibitions of 1878 and 1889, with our particularly good show of new, improved and ar- tistic lamps. The memories of 1871 were quickly forgotten, and today the use of candles and the old ''pump lamps - gas has never been general means of domestic lighting in France-has gone down before the American substitute, which has not only invaded the Paris. ian bedroom and parlor, but has even found favor in the chateaux along the Loire and has worked it's way into tha plain homes of the remotest villages. One of the American lamp exhibitora received so many orders during the OK. hibition of 1889 that he established g branch store in the best part of com mercial Paris, where he has been doing thriving business ever since. Lip piDcOtt's Magazine.
The Press., 1896-11-26
Presidential Popular Vote.

There is widespread feeling in the country, if it does not amount to a posi- tive conviction, that some of the laws regulating the method by which the choice of the people for the highest off, flee in their gift is made have sur vived the period of their usefulness and ought to be revised and adapted to the conditions of the present time, which differ so widely from those existing when these laws were enacted. The in- dications are not obscure that there is growing desire in the country to have the existing electoral plan re-examined, and possibly abandoned, so as to elect the president by direct popular vota There is at least enough of this feeling abroad to justify an impartial study of the subject from nonpartisan stand point, and with 8 view to do ample justice to the plan as it is as we'll as to ascertain whether it might be modified so as to become more republican in spir- it and to work with greater equality among the voters of the different states. -Rev. Bishop s. M Merrill in North American Review
The Press., 1896-11-26
- -
 RIa Thea.

''f want to see MT. Yerkes," he dc. Clared as he entered the North Side Of. flee of the street railway magnate.
 "Mr. Yerkes is very busy just now, ' answered the clerk.
 "Yes, but this is of the greatest im- portance. I have an idea that in a oer- tain contingency will add thousands of dollars to the revenues from his busi- ness. y
 Suppose you tell me about il"
 "Well, I don't know about that. You might steal the idea and get the credit for it. Then where would beH"
 'There is no danger of that"
 ''I can't see MT. Yerkes2''
 ''Not today"
 After pause:
 "You seem to be a pretty honest look ing chap. will tell you about it if you will come over in the corner and prom ise not to steal the idea '
 The conditions having been complied with, the stranger unfolded his scheme.
 "You know those tunnels under the river which are used by the oarsr''
 "Yes; what of themr'
 'Well, my idea is exactly this: If a cyclone should strike Chicago, there wouldn't be any other place where the people could go and be safe. If there should be a cyclone, MT. Yerkes could charge the people admission to go in the tunnel and stay until it was over. "- | Chicago Times-Herald.
The Press., 1896-11-26
Smith & Murray,
ClOaks.

Cloak prices are almost as easily blight ed as the peach crop.
 November is the great harvest; but the first half of November was warm and rainy. Cloaks sold slowly. What of the great stocks unsold waiting?
 If 1t is 8 store, and not loaded up, sell ing prices go down, of course, because buying prices have gone down.
 That's how we got three hundred gar ments of the makers Monday. New styles go to you for so little money.
 BOucIe Cloth Capes, with fur collar, 30 inches long, 145 inch es sweep, $3.05.
 Kersey Cloth Capes-In Black, Navy, Brown and Green, hand sOmely appliqued, $500. At $1O-HandsOme Black
 BOucle.
 A stylish TaiIor-made Jacket, latest cut, loose front, full lined with chameleon taffeta; regular $15 coat.
 From $5 to $1O we have many new styles in Astrakhan, Boucle Kersey, Frieze and Cheviot, which Overstockcd makers were glad to unload at heavy re- auctions.
The Press., 1896-11-26
MANaETELD.

Mary, wife of Judge of Probate Storrs, died at her home on springHill last week Thursday afternoon, aged 55. She had been sufferer from consumption for a long time and has been confined to her room for the past three months. Mrs. Storrs was the daughter of the late Mir. Ebenezer Gurley, who amassed a fortune in the silk business. She leaves besides her husband, three children, Dr. Eckly R. Storrs of Hartford, Selectman Level lyn Storrs of Mansfield, and Miss Marion Storrs, now of Mount Holyoke College. Albert E. Gurley of Hartford is brother. The funeral was attended at the Spring Hill church Sunday, at p. m.,
The Press., 1896-11-26
Odd Knives.

In monastery in Ireland there is a very curious collection of knives of the sixteenth century, the blades of which have on one side the musical notes to the benediction of the table, or grace before meat, and on the other side the grace after meat. The set of these knives usually consisted of four. They were kept in an upright case of stamped leather and were placed before the singer. Enquirer.
The Press., 1896-11-26
A Wife Eaua1 to B Gold Mine

Will some of your readers give me a good recipe for making cold starch7 am selling self-heat- ing flat irons, and iron little at every house, want to know how to make good cold starch. My husband was in debt, and being anxious to help him, thought would sell self-heating flat irons, and am doing splend1dly. A cents worth of fuel will heat the iron for hours, so you have a perfectly even heat. You can iron in half the time, and no danger of scorch1ng the clothes as
 with the old iron, and you can get the most beau t1ful gloss. I sell at nearly every house, as the iron saves so much fuel everybody wants one. l make $1.5O on each iron, and have not sold less than ten any day that have worked. My broth CT is doing well, and think anyone can make lots of money anywhere selling irons. J. F. CA the business, as they did me, If you will address them. MRS. A. RUSSELL.
The Press., 1896-11-26
Special Sale
 WOn1en's Suits

About 60 Tailor-made Suits, in the new Black Canvas Cloths, winter weight Cheviots and English Fancies, the latest style Jackets, all lined, many braid, trim med in the new military effect. Former prices $19.5O to $25, sale price $1O.
 Second floor, take elevator. The selling of Dress Stuffs attracts un- usual crowds of customers.
 The prices on desirable stuffs ought to do business.
 Be one of the many to avail yourself of the Bargain chance in Dress Goods. Rear of main store
The Press., 1896-11-26

Yale was beaten by Princeton at foot ball last Saturday at NewYork, bya score of 24 to 6. The. same day, at PhiladeI- phia, Harvard was beaten by the Univers- ity of Pennsylvania by 8 to 6.
The Press., 1896-11-26
Most Whesls Are oreroi1ad.

So many bioyclists have been observed suffering from clogged chains that 8 word of advice may with propriety be repeated: Oil the chain-nothing is more necessary, but be sure not to have 1t wet. Each link should be thoroughly fabricated, and then the chain should be rubbed dry. No amount of rubbing, 1t should be remembered, can remove the oil from the parts between the links, where it is needed, and not particle of oil is required on the exterior surface. The drier that is the better. The oil, if exposed, picks up and holds dust and adds greatly to the friction. The same advice applies to all oiling. If SO much is put in the bearings that some over. flows and it is not wiped of, dust will gather at the spot, and even in the best made bearings some of it will almost certainly work into the balls and make trouble. And even if it does not get 30 far the punches of dust SO accumulated detract from the appearance of an other wise well groomed machine and render the cleaning after run twice as diffi- ou4t as it need be. The fact is that more wheels are overoiled than underoiled.
 "Carying 8 canary" as the "wheel- men" call riding with @ dry bearing that screeches, is not half so common as dust buried bearing. Of course, of the two, the latter is preferable, but no rid CT need have either.-New York Post
The Press., 1896-11-26

Captain General Weyler has returned to Havana, after a. vain attempt to meet Maceo and his Cuban army and force a battle. The rebel sympathises are jubi- lant, believing that GeneralWeyl return signifies the abandonment of his personal leadership of the campaign. It is report ed that General Weyler will soon take the field again.
The Press., 1896-11-26

A northern man travelling through Missouri on horseback arrived at the bank of river. There was no way to cross it except by swimming; so, dis mounting, he tied his clothes to the horse and drove him into the river, swimming after him. Reaching the other side, he dressed and continued on his way. Before going 90 feet, howev- CT, he came to the forks of the road and looked around for sign. There was none, but just across the river, near the spot he had entered to swim across, he saw board nailed on tree. There was nothing to do but to get in and swim across again and read that sign. He swan across, and, after climbing up the bank, he read the following mo- tice: "Five dollars fine for crossing this bridge faster than walk. "-San Fran. cisco Argonaut.
The Press., 1896-11-26

Charles R. Crisp has been nominated for congress from Georgia, and will be elected to fill the unexpired term of his father, Ex-Speaker Charles F. Crisp, de- ceased. He is not quite 26 years of age.
The Press., 1896-11-26

Negotiations are. under way for the reconciliation of Yale and Harvard and the renewal of the meetings of the two colleges in athletic sports. =. =
The Press., 1896-11-26
Rnrn.

Holland, 9th, twin sons to Edmund La bonte.
 West Wilmington, 14th, son to Peter Young.
 Stafford Springs, 18th son to Ozro Usher. Stafford (Hydeville), 21st, daughter to Chas. E, Ensminger.
The Press., 1896-11-26
CARPETS.

New patterns in Tapestries, Brussels and Velvets just added to the stock, in- creaDing the already great assortment from which to choose.
 HARTFORD and LOWELL, five frame best Brussels-the regular $1.25 quality-our price only 85 cents yard, made and laid.
 BEST BIGELOW ADMINISTERS, $1.5O to SITS qualities, only $1.24 yard, made and laid.
 Another line of AXMINSTERS- the $1.25 grade, only 85 cents 8 yard, made and laid.
 Heavy Extra aSUPERFINE INGRAINS -42 cent quality only B cents yard. Agawam All Wool INGRAINS- ways 58 cents our price 40 cents yard.
 Carpet department.
The Press., 1896-11-26

The greatwire nail trust has collapsed and will try ;and'wind up it's affairs. The price of nails has lowered $1 a keg.
The Press., 1896-11-26
Another word about
 CHAMBER SETS.

It is warning to all who would secure their share of the greatest values in chamber sets that have ever been shown. If you contemplate such a purchase you cannot afford to let such an opportunity slip by. $13.9O and $15 are making quick work of those hard wood sets, antique fin ish and with beveled mirrors in the dress CT. $2O is another price that is fast re- ducing 8 stock of sets that would be cheap at $3O; these in solid oak, polished and with beveled plate mirrors.
 Not only these, but our medium priced sets from $3O to $65 will interest you. All the woods. Fourth flor.
The Press., 1896-11-26

George w. G. Ferris, inventor and builder of the famous Ferris wheel at the worlds fair, died Sunday at Ptttsburg.
The Press., 1896-11-26
MONSON.

MT. Pike, living on East Hill, broke one of his legs recently while running af- ter his cows,
The Press., 1896-11-26
Died.

Mansfield, 18th, Mary, 55, wife of Ralph StOrrs.
 Stafford Springs, 22d, Mrs. Margaret Donohoe, 57.
The Press., 1896-11-26

Wilmington. 21st, by Rev. 0: H: Brown Ed. Barrows of Willington, and Mis- Jessie Bowers of Mansfield.
The Press., 1896-11-26
WINDOW DRAPERIES.

Three lines that will interest any one in search of inexpensive but heat draper ies.
 Nottingham Lace Curtains at $1.5O, $1.75 and $2 pair. We've never seen their equal at third more money. Ruffled Muslin Draperies at $125, $1.5O, $2, $2.5O and $3 a pair-your choice of plain, figured and dotted Ruf1ed Fish Net Curtains at $1.25, $2, 1925, $2.75, $3 and $3. 50 pair.
 Drapery Department.
The Press., 1896-11-26
hursday Even ing, November %, ls96

THIS Paper and The. Connecticut Courant rweekly5 furnished Tor S2.2O peryear:
The Press., 1896-11-26
Married.

Chas. B, Ensminger.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-07-24
Club Latayette-Papinea

LIE Club Lafayette Papineau a
gu son assemble r6guliere, dlman.
che dernler, dams la sale Norden
Avenue Centrale, Nc ll6 d 3 heu-
res dams l'apres-midl. w la gran
de chaleur il faut dire que o'6tait
une nombreuse assemble.
Apres que les minutes ct le rapport
du comit6 ex6cutif furent sdopt6s
la premiere chose en- ordre fut p6-
lection dun president. II y await
3 presonnes de nominees pour Get
Office. MN. A. Caron, Ed. Rainvil-
lie ct T. F. Riviere, apres lie pre-
m1er scrutin, II motion de NJ. Ri
were, M. Ed. Rainville fat 6lu una.
nimement president du club L. P.
M. Z. Caron cut le meme honneur
pour ro&ce de secr6taire-archivis
to. Sur motion de M. j. Brault, lie
club a endoss6 ansuite M. A. M.
Hunter, pour commissaire du comte
dams lie premier district.
Sur motion de M. J. T., le club
a endoss6 M. Charles Eilteau pour
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-07-24

meme ct aux societies gull repre-
sente, relever quelques unes des
insultes qui lui ont 6t6 faites dams
dams les COLONIES de lEOHo DE
lOUEsT par certsins 6golstes qui
mont de Uanadien que le nom ct
qui, avides d'honneur ct d6vor6s
par Pambition ont tait des efforts
inouis pour tacher de faire man
quer une enterprise men6e par des
societies condolences qui n'avaient
d'autre bat que dc faire une o6le-
bratlon religieuse ct rationale cette
aimee. le jour de la st Jean-Bap-
tiste, ct d'autre ambition que de
r6aliser autant d'argent que posi-.
BILE atm de venir en- aide aux deux
6glises condolences de cette Vile.
ii y await longtemps que ces
messieurs sava1ent que nous exis-
tions CONNIE comit6 Reorganization,
lorsuu'ils sc sont form6s en- comit6
sous le nom formidable de "comit6
Reorganization de la celebration de
notre fete, rationale sous les aus
plces des Oanadiens on general"
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-07-24

d'apr4s la seule autorlsation de la
haute ct p%uissante l1gue Franco
Am6ricalne R6publicaine ct qu'ils
ont commence a nous faire la guer-
re. Et yoici m%aintenant quilts pous-
sent rimpudence ]usqu'a pi6tendre
que c'est nous qui avons amen6 la
division parmi les Canadiens de
cette Wills. Ills nous traitent de fau-
tours de dissensions! ! !! Quelle Of.
fronterie!
Messieurs les s'chevaliers sans
pelr ct sans reproches," &c nest
pas en- vous servant d'arguments
aussi faux gu ebsurdes, &c nest
pas on faisant des protestations by
pocrites ct en- jetant sur nous le
blame qui n'appartient qua vous
souls que vous parviendrez ca
cher les v6rjtables motifs qui vous
ont fat agir ct d vous ]astifer aux
yeux du public. Dams quel but la
ljgae Gear nous sayons tres bien
que tous les coups qui nous ont 6t6
nort6s sont venus d'elle) a-t-elle
parti un movement pour tacher
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-07-24
Comment est Ceci?

Nous ofrons cent dollars de re-
compense pour auoun cas- de Ca
tarrh qul ne peut etre gaerl par lie
Halls Catar1h Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, To.
ledo, Ohio.
Nous les sousign6s avons oonnu
f.. J. Cheney depuis Is ans ct
nous lie croyons etre parfaitement
honorable 1dans toutes transactions
d'affaire, ct fnanclerement capable
de remplir toutes obligations faites
par leur soci6t6.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, O.
lie Halls Catarrh cure est pris
int6rieurement ct agit dire,tement
sur lie sang ct les surfaces mu-
queuses du systemic. Prix Is cts
Ia bouteille. En- vente par tous les
phsrmaoiens. Certifcats gratis.
Halls Family Pills sont les
meilleures.
I'll. 81
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-07-24

lie detruire Influence des societies
de Bienfaisance ct amener tous les
canadiens de cette Vile a oel6brer
la st. Jean-B aptiste sous ga direc-
ton, 81 ce nest dams le seul but de
r6hausser le prestige de cette Or
ganlsation polltlque don't les &C
tions 6taient loin d'6tre au paireY
Ain de s'assurer les faveurs des
politicians hant places, Q "repl6-
sentants des Canadiens en- gene
raj" voulalent d6montrer q tout
prix que o'6taient eux qui contro
latent les canadiens q Minneapolis.
lis voulaient se faire IN marcho-
p1eds des oanadiens, nj plus nj
MONS.
Ills mont pas pu r6ussir dams
leurs desselns; d Ia leur dept, ct
les 6pithetes. "Fauteurs de d1ssen-
sions"- "grosses tetes an cerveau
6troit" ct autres expressions de
cholx a notre adresse, pleuvent 3
donner a penser qu'ils on ont char
g6 un canon gotling- Pauvres
gems, lie sont vraiment q plaindre,