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Evening star., 1896-11-28
cehFLETRLY ouTsnNERALED.
Ostumes Were Not In the Contract,
but She Finally Got TheHA.

Costumes Were Not I'm the Contract,
but She Finally Got Then.
I've heard a good deal about coercion, -
said the man with q heavy mustache and a
big gold watch chain, a. he leaned over the
desk Of a. Washington hotel But It's my
opinion that the public in general don't
know what coercion is. Just walt till you
get women in politics; then you'll md out
something about It,"
Have you ever had any experience with
women in politics?' inquired the clerk.
NOT with women in politics. But I've
just had experience with a woman in busi-
ness, which shows how quick the sex is in
recognizing an advantage and how heart
iess 'lt can be In making use of it. 1 run a
dlme museum. One Of my chief attraction
Is bearded lady. About two weeks ago
wanted some new costumes; that she was
urea OF trying to keep up appearances with
her Old ones. l just laughed at him; but he
assured me that she was in earnest told
MIN TO tell MS wife that we weren't paying
her milliner's bills. He went away and
came back with the message that she
wasn't going to be put off; that she wanted
three new dresses, and that she wanted
'em made by the most expensive modiste in
town. Whatn she do If she doesn't get
EN-" 1 asked. She's awfully set in her
own way. he answered; I shouldn't be sur
prised II she resigned right off, l laughed
at him again and told him that 1 had a
contract with her for the season, which 1t
would cost her more to break than she
could earn in six months"
That ought to have settled it," the clerk
remarked.
1T didn't. though. In less than ten min
utes he came back to my office rum
You've got to compromise somehow he
said. You've always been friend of mine,
and 1 don't want to see you get the worst
OF It, She can't get around that contract,
l answered, beginning to feel little appre-
hensive. She isn't going to try to. She
says she'll stay her time out and appear
every afternoon and night as she agreed
to. But when left she had her things on,
and you'll have to run If you want to catch
her; by this time she's half way to the
barber shop. She's going to get shaved"
Evening star., 1896-11-28
An Ant Fifteen Years OLD.

From the Scientific American.
Sir John Lubbock, the naturalist, has
been experimenting to find out how long
the common ant would live If kept out OF
harms way. On August s. 1888. an ant
which had been thus kept and tenderly
cared Tor died at the age of fifteen years,
Wnlcn IS the greatest age any species Of
insect has yet been known to attain. An
other Individual of the same species of ant
Formica fusca) lived to the advanced age
OF thirteen years, and the queen Of another
KIN Hsna Lasius niger) laid fertile eggs after
sne had passed the age Of nine years
Evening star., 1896-11-28
The Decline of Chixolrx,

From the Boston Globe,
Wife (drearily)-"Ah, me. The davs Of
chivalry are past"
Husoand-"Whats the matter now?'
Wife-"Sir Walter Raleigh laid his c,oak
on the ground for Queen Elizabeth to walk
over, but you get mad simply because Door
dear mother sat down on your hat"
Evening star., 1896-11-28
Had Encouraged Him.

Rad Encouraged Him.
From Golfers Weekly.
She-"I don't see what reason you have
for expecting anything but a refusal. l
never gave you any encouragement"
He Gust rejected)-"Oh, Miss Gotrox-
Maud! You did-you most certainly did
greatly encourage me! You told ne you
were worth 100000 in your own name"
'The king Of the Cannibal Islands had a
letter held for postage. and got mad and
roasted the postmaster. What time was
it?" "N'
Give it up
ATE D. m."-Life
Evening star., 1896-11-28
a Vicious Send on,
cm the New York Herald

FlCIn The New YORK HeraId
Louise was furiers about her welding"
what was the rnatter?'
THE organist was a rejected lover and
he played the bridal couple out of church
with the tune He's Got an Elephant on His
HANDS,"
Evening star., 1896-11-28
Heroic Measures,

From the Chicago Daily News
New Roomer (sarcastically)-"Is this all
the soap there Is in the room?"
Landlady (decidedly)-"Yes, sIk; all I. will
allow you.' isa
New Roomer-"Well. I'll take two more
rooms. I've got to wash my face in the
morning. f5T
Evening star., 1896-11-28
A Growing Girl.

From Brooklyn Life.
Aunt Miranda-I suppose you saw
Mary's girl when you were down to the
city. Has she grown much since they
moved away from Basswood Corners?"
Uncle Jedikiah-"Grown! Why. she's
CROWN yet. You won't believe 1t, but
her newest dress only reaches to her shoul-
ders"
Evening star., 1896-11-28
An Instance.
From Life.

Don't you think things are nagnihed at
night?"
Il know 1t. Ny baby seems twice as Big"
Evening star., 1896-11-28
Beauty and Anatomy.
From Truth

From Truth.
Beauty is only skin deeH but we are still
willing to love 1t without entering into
anatomical details.
Evening star., 1896-11-28
An Early Start.
From Life.

Aren't you giving your boy dancing les
sons at very young age?"
But we intend him for the army."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
{ 3 HOUR SlLE. { g HOUR SALE.

2S-Ladies Shell Side Combs, Thursday all day lc pair.
 s9-Mens heavy Canton Flannel Drawers, Thursday all day Dc. 2O-Men's large size Butcher Aprons. Thurs day all day 14c. 3l-Men's heavy Cheviot Shirts. feece-lned, sold less than oe Thursday n dsy sSS quality, Thursday all day 25c.
 33-Mel's neavy UnderShirts, warranted all wool or money returned, %, quality, Thurs day all day 25c.
 3a-Mens Paper Collars. Thursday all day
 s5-Mens genuine Cel!uloid Collars, 2oc quality, all sizes, Thursday all day 90. ,,,4,.
 37-Men's White Bosom Shirts, reinforced bosom, Thursday all day 25c. ,
 S'-Boys' Elastic Suspenders, Thursday all
 59-Gool quality all Wool Sweaters for Men, also Boys sizes, regular Sl.5O quality, Thursday all day 69c. oe
 4,-Ladles' Dressing sacques, made Of beautiful Eiderdown. were made to sell for $l50, Thursday all day asc. 41-Genuine Imported c. F. and r. p. elsewhere less than $2.225, Thursday our psice
 4s-Long waist e-hook sateen Sl Corsets, Thursday all day 49c., o, 43-C. C. Nursing Corset, regular prlce $l Thursday all day 39c.
 4t-Good soc Corssts, Thursday all day lse. 45tChldran's and Infants Eiderdown Coaks. nicely trimmed, $l5 quality, 9-hour pricc s9c. ,
 46--Ladies' heavy Ribbed Wool Vests, Silk front. Drawers to match, i5c quality, Thurs day all day 25c.
 4.-Ladies' heavy fleece-lined Union Suits, Vests and Pants in one, SLIGO quality, Thus day all day 39c. 4s-Children's tleece-llned Union Suits, 75c quality, Tnursd " all day 2lc
 49--Ladies' heavy all Wool Back Cashmere Hase, soc quality, Thursday all day l5c.
 5c--Ladies' Fast Back Sea nless tieece-llned Hose, 2lc quality, Thursday all day Sc. | 51--Chlllren's and Infants hands me Elan nelette Jackets, 25c quality, Thursday all day 1 7c.
 5e-Infant.' handsome White Silk Caps, nicely trimmed, 50c quality. Thursday all [ day 11c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
SHEA ELEcTRoCUTED.
To the Attending Priest He Declares His
 Innocence.

10 the Attending FrlesL He DeCiaIes 1tls
 Innocence.
 Dannemora, N Y, Feb. 11.-"Bat" Shea was electrocuted at 9:51 this morn ing for the murder in Troy, N. Y, of Robert Ross on election day in the spring of 1894.
 Shea retired quite early last night, and slept soundly until shortly after ' o'clock He had ham and eggs for his breakfast.
 Before he was served his spiritual ad- wiser, Rev. J. J. Swift of St. Patrick's church of Troy, and Rev. Father Ber- langer, the local Catholic priest, arriv- ed and the final rites of the church were administered. Shea received the sacra- ment shook hands with Father Swift and said:
 q am innocent, father, innocent" Then, as the last rites of amounting were performed, a tear started down his cheek, and as Father Swift held his head in his hands and blessed him, he gave a convulsive gasp and repeated his assertion of innocence. When the priests had finished he quickly recover i ed himself, and when the breakfast was brought he ate heartily. | The prison gates were closed to all corners, and in the village hotel, just outside the prison wall were gathered l the twenty-seven witnesses invited by | the warden to witness the execution. | These witnesses were made up almost | exclusively of physicians and newspa- per men, all present in official capaci- ties.
 | At 9:56 the current was turned on and continued for one minute and twenty seconds, when it was shut off and Shea was pronounced dead. The highest volt age was 1900. This, however, was con- tinued only eleven seconds, when it was reduced to 150 volts and continued at that voltage until the end | The following statement from Shea was opened after the execution:
 "On the verge of death I desire to say that I do not think I had a fair trial. Extraordinary means were taken to convict me, and testimony given by MT. Lansing was absolutely untrue. I am sorry for Ross family and for the gloom ii has cast over them, but I did not go | to the polls on election day so shoot Robert Ross, and had no intention of | injuring him. I die for a crime I did not commit. I am an innocent man, l T bid you all farewell.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
First 20 Bargains from 9 to
 I2 o'clock. The other 32 Bargains from 9 to 6 o'clock, or all day.

l-Best soft finish Lining Cambric, cut from the piece, 3-hour price Sc yard,
 2-E.egant 27 inch wide Hair Cloth, 3-hour price DC yard.
 3-Fast black Moireen Stiffening, 15c quail lty, 1hyur price 7c yard;
 4--Doube width Twilled Silesia, 15c qual- lty, J-hourprice 10 yard.
 5-Doube width Paper Cambric, 3-honr price 6c yard.
 6-Extra quality Crinoline, 19c quality, B. hour price 4c yard. 1--Fancy black Silesia, fast black on one side. 2oc quality 3-hour price 9c.
 S-Ladies Corset Covers, felled seams. per- feet iit guaranteed, l5c quality, 3-hour price 5 cents.
 9-Gorset Covers, perfect fit, trimmed with fine Hamburg front and back, .5c quality g. hour price 1lc.
 1O-Ladies' Walking Skirts, made of Cabot cotton, nicely tucked, deep Hamburg hounce, G5c quality, ;-hour price 29c. H-LuditS Gowns. ma ie Of strong cotton, nicely trimmed, tucked yoke, 5Oc quality, J. hour price 5 C.. l.-Lhildrens Drawers, strong cotton, hem and tucks, 3-hour price7c
 l3-Childrens Canton Flannel Drawers, nicely trimmed. 3-hou ur price 6c. A-Large size Huck Towels. bleached, 15c quality, 3-hour price 5c.
 embroidered fronts, 52 inches long, 3-hour price 29c.
 l6 Genulae Satin suspenders, soc quality, I l7-Mens Seamless Mixed Cotton Socks, for 3 hours % d pair. 1 1S-M=ns all wool heavy double Mittens, 25c quality. for hours 5c T pair. | l9--Children's Gandsome Flannelette Dress es, nicely trimmed, for houes l9c. l 2o-Boys Outing Flannel Shirt Waists, 2jc quality, for hours Tc. | 2l-Children's Night Drawers, made of hea- l w Canton flannel, 9-hour price l2lbc. i 22-Ladies Hemstitchel Handkarchiefs. nice assorted styles. Thurs lay q l day %.
 2i-Men's hand embroidere1 Hemstitch ed Initial Handkerchiefs, 25c quality, Thursday all day 9c. 1 af-Iadies Initial Handkerc'fs, hemstitched, | Thursday all day 3e.
 25-Ladies Jersey Knit Corset Covers, 5Oc 1 quality, Thursday all day He. l 2j-Laiies' fast black Sateen Skirts, lined l with llanneette. deep tounce, value Sl.25, Thursday all day, If they hold out, 49c.
 ,aT-Ladles Shell Back Combs. a5c quality, Thursday all day 2c
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
LOCAL NE TVS.
Briei Mention,

High water to-day at 10:53 a. m.
 Farm for sale cheap-R. B. Baldwin.
 Ashes carted-Connecticu Concrete Co.,, 49 Church street.
 Winsted had snow fall of five inches yesterday.
 Loans and insurance furnished by Charles Wilson & Co.,, 42 Church street. Friends of Alexander Johnson, grad uate of Yale '95 S., will be interested to know of his recent appointment as one of the assistant engineers on the new East river bridge.
 ~-~-The examinations for state teachers certificates and for entrance to the nor- maj schools at New Britain, Willimantic and New Haven will be held at the Mer- iden high school August and '.
 The Chinese year 7,249 began at mid- night last night and extensive prepera- tions have been made by the Chinamen in this city to celebrate. It is the day upon which John pays all his outstand- ing obligations and insists that every body who owes him dollar shall liqui- date.
 The Consolidated road is pushing the four tracking and grade crossing elin- ination with every possible haste, and they will have perhaps 1000 men to work when the improvement is fully under way during the warm weather. "A gang of laborers will begin work this morning in Railroad avenue there.
 John Rowan of 30 Gill street, who has been very sick with Bright's disease for the last three months and whose life was at one time despaired of, is gradu- ally nearing recovery. Yesterday he was able to walk down town and paid a visit to several of his old friends, who were delighted to see him around again.
 Mrs. Anne Terry Bartlett, a native of Hartford, died suddenly on Sunday, in Milwaukee, where she was visiting friends Her death was caused by blood poisoning following diphtheria The deceased was the wife of Charles Griswold Bartlett of Black Hall Nyme) daughter of the late Roderick Terry and was most estimable lady. She leaves four children, one of them Charles G. Bartlett, jr., now a freshman in Yale. Mrs. Bartlett assisted her hus- band materially in making their Black Hall school a success.
 George T. White and the Heublein brothers have amicably settled their diff ferences and the dissolution of the CO., partnership will not be the subject of Mitigation. The decision was reached yesterday. MT. White has not deter. mined upon any future plans as yet He has been in the employ and con- nected with the Heubleins for nineteen years, during which time he has been constantly devoted to the business. He will enjoy a short vacation before he takes up new duties.
 Ousatonic lodge, I. O. o. F., of Derby gave big reception Monday night, and over two hundred sat down to the ban uuet. The guests present were Grand Master D. R. filling of New Haven, Dep uty Grand Master Fuller of Putnam Grand Secretary F. Botsford of New Haven, Grand Marshal Jackson ot Bridgeport and Grand Conductor Grange of Winsted The noble grand and vice grand and twenty-five mem bers of Crosswen lodge No. of New Haven were present; also visitors from Ansonia and Seymour were present The first degree was worked on three candidates.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
FOREST MiNAG EMENT.

Lecture in the Mechanies' Course Las'
 Evening by Clifford Pinchot Manager or
 Fillmore Forests.
 The second in the Mechanics course of lectures was delivered at North Shef- field hall last evening to large eudi- ence by Clifford Pinchot, who has made scientific study of forestry and who has charge of the 5000 acres of forest land at Biltmore, the Vanderbilt estate in North Carolina, near Asheville. MT. Pinchot's subject was "The Forest and Its Management"
 He told of the ability of various trees to assimilate plant foot and sald that the story of plant life lies in the compe- tition of trees for lglht and growth. Light and space are the chief essentials in tree culture. In forestry parlance, young trees about three feet in helSht are called low seedlings, while those three to ten feet in height and not more than four inches in diameter are called high seedlings. The appellation seed lings" may be rightly applied to all trees which start directly from the seed, no matter how large the trees are. Those between twenty and thirty rect in height are called low saplings, While those between this height and that Of full grown trees and not more than eight inches in diameter are called high saplings.
 MT. Pinchot illustrated his descrip- tions of various stages of tree growth and various methods used in scientific forestry by stereopticon views of forests under culture in this country and ill Germany. He said that in thick forests the side branches of trees are torn oft by the ,threshing of neighboring trees, while at the same time the tops CT crowns continue to grow, thus giving to forest trees their top-heavy appearance and preventing the spread of branches as in trees on lawns. This process of trimming is called natural pruning. By a system of rotation trees may be cut at regular intervals and a routine be so es- | tablished that all the trees in a forest suitable for any particular purpose may be cut at once. Care should be eXercis- ed in felling trees, not to break down saplings. Most lumbermen only care | for the present profit and cut trees in discriminatory, paying no attention to future needs for timber.
 | Mir. Pinchot described the various
 methods by which the forests may be
 ing them. By seeding and by using sprouts are the usual ways, but the for mer is by far the preferable method.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
The Corning-Bryan Case.

Hartford. Feb. 1.-The jury in the Corning-Bryan breach of promise case returned a verdict at 4:45 this afternoon for the defendant to recover costs. The suit has been of universal interest throughout the state ever since the complaint was entered. Miss Corning sued for s10.000 on the ground that Bry- an had deceived her in a promise of marriage. She is forty-two years old and the defendant is sixty. She claims that while living in Stratford in 1876 child was born to her and that Bryan deserted her, leaving her the sole care of the boy Both parties are well known and possessed of some wealth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
Reacnn Inilpe

Beacon lodge No. 69, N. E. o. P, is still on the upward march. At a very large meeting held last night they initi- ated four new members and received the applications of seven others. Various members spoke on the success of their concert at Warner hall on Friday night and highly complimented the commit tee in charge on its satisfactory termin- ation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12

The annual banquet of the New Ha- vent Retail Merchants association will Abe held in the New Haven house to- night. It is expected that there will be over 300 present. The affair will doubtless be the most brilliant affair in the history of the association.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
The Thirteen Club

The Thirteen club will give a private masquerade in Veru hall this evening. It promises to be pleasant affair. be- ing as it is private. The committee in charge are James Marooney, chairman; :; Philip Little, James Cushing, James Dooley and Michael Little.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
Sues the Eutlorsers.

Isidore Stein has brought suit for Harry Metz against Mrs. Dora Isaac, joint endorser with Isaac White, on a note for $200, which Metz cashed for s. Melton, who left town recently. Prop erty on Oak and Factory streets was attached. White will also be sued
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
NEW ADYERrIs sEMENTs TO-DAY.

 Attention-C. E. Foster. Blueberries-E. F. Hall x Son. Daily Chat-Maley, Neey x Co. For ale-Farm-Hinman's Agency. For Sale--Lots-Bryant x Main. For Rent-Building- c. Warren < Co, For Sale-House-H. c, Warren x %. Grand Shopping Eaporium-F. M. Brown ~ Co' lnvestments-Chas.W w. Scranton Co. New Arrivals-Howe x Stetson. Paines Celery Compound-At Druggists. Real Estate-L. G Hoadley. Removal-J. Ruthgeber. Surplus Stock-N. H. Window Shade Co., Silk Waists--Chas. Monson Co. To it-Brooks x Co. Thursday Bargains--E. Mcintyre & Co. Three Hours Sale-Milius Frank. Wanted-Situation --S5 St. John Street. Wanted-Situation--' Crown Street. WAnted-Couples-D Wanted-Situution-I3 Carlisle Street. Wanted -Situation-15l allace Street. Wanted-Situation-24 Wallace Street. ed-Situation-J. MacLean. Wanted-Man Military, This Office. Wanted-Situation-9t Crown Street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12

Yes: a very unusual thing to do. Consequently an un- usual opportunity to improve. Hundreds of people would possess these grotesque art products of the Turks and Persians, but for their ordi- narily high cost.
 This sale was prepared to bridge that difficulty. It does it. Compare the cata- logue number with the ticket number on the rug, satisfy yourself as to true merit, and bid what you please.
 If the number of visitors to the Exhibition is any pro- phecy of the number of buy CTS at the Sale, our advice to you is, de present durzmg' Me first aays.
 Sale Hours Io:So A. NJ. and 2:3o P. M. every day, rain or shine.
 [Don't m1ss he Free L1eht
  Lmch sey0ed fr0m :" Healih Foods," 10 4. M. % 5 z. M. e0exy day m tAe Basemcnf.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12

Mean temperature. 50.
 Max. temperature. 3f.
 Min. temperaJure. T.
 Precipitation T inches. Max. velocity of wind. 46-W. Accommodated excess or daily mean tem- peratllre slnce January !. de9rees: or an average daily excess Of degrees. Total deficiency III precipitation since Janu- ary l. .91 inches.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
IT q MEYERS onse,

U. c. MEYERS, ODserver. Note,-A mInus sign l- preiixed to thcr- nnometer readings indicates temperature be- low zero.
 A TT" in connection with rain fall indicates a trace of rain fah too email to measure. Snow is melted and resulting depth of wpter not known. *BeloW zero.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12

Local Weather Report. FOR FEBRUARY Il, 1896.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12
JYEATHEB RECORD.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARrMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 OE ruE WEATHER BUREAI.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb H. 1896. D. m. Forecast for Wednesday-For New England and eastern New York: Fair and colder; northwesterly winds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12

me HanQKtICllel Sdle That cargo of Handker-
 chiefs m W which we %@Ssa .lez~ bought at .s4 low water lRNS mark cost, I{(NNsSg is rapidly A MIX transferring A5S itself to the u handker.
 chief boxes of New Haven homes. Women buvgso as to be on the safe side, if prices should go higher. Wise thing to do. Women's Handkerchiefs Pure linen hemstitched Handler- chiefs, 1s inch hem
 for25 Cents. Pure linen hemstitched Handker- chiefs, 4, I inch and inch hems-
 3for25 Cents. Pure linen hemstitched Handkel chiefs fine soft finish, 1000 linen, as sorted widths of hem, 1S to IH inch
 69c. a bunch Of six. Fine Irish linen hemstitched Hand- kerchiefs four own selection) assorted widths of hem, 8 to IA inches
 $l.3S a buncI, of six. Fine white lawn fancy hemstitched Handkerchiefs--
 25c bunch of six. Precisely the same Handkerchiets, with colored borders
 25c bunch of six. Mems Handkerchiefs
 Fine hemstitched Handkerchiefs-
 3 for25 cents. Superior cambric Handkerchiefs, assorted widths of hem. and 1H inches
 S3c bunch Of six. Full size hemstitched Handker. chiefs, plain white, and printed bor- ders-
 25c a bunch of five. Linen Handkerchiefs, hemstitched or hemmed borders
 33c bunch of three. Linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, fully laundered, in 15 and inch hems--
 45c bunch of three Extra fine grade of Irish linen hem stitched Handllerchiefs, ], ], I and Il inches
 $I.3S bunch of six. Sold from Trade Ia bles I. ?, and 5. Table 5 is at main entrance.
 The Baby Care-taker is heinn demonstrated in one
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-12

are deeply interested. See it operated and you'll know why.
 Tine New Arrival
 of novelties in Silks, Dress Goods and Black Goods, greatly encourages that wise leaning which women have toward better goods. Be- tween the three. the prefer