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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-17

A sister OF the late Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow is still living,
although at an advanced age, in Port
land, the cradle Of her race. Mrs.
Pierce's was unique experience in
Sunday school teaching. She took a
class of tiny girls on the occasion of
their fret appearance at church. They
never left her class through years
which elapsed, but grew up under her
influence, until, one by one, they
quilted the school to be married. The
friendship existing between these girls
and their teacher was phenomenally
stronc, as was that of the members for
each other. Now, as gray-haired grand
mothers, on returning to Portland for
visits each one pays her court to Mrs.
Pierce. and they still keep up their
mutual affection and intimate &C.
quaintance. The bond of having be-
longed to "Mrs. Pierce's class" is like
that of close society.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-17
A Bien Soignee Lawyer

New Jersey 10 interested just at pres
emit in watching with interest the career
of its first woman lawyer, Miss Mary
Philbrook. She made her first appear
ance in court a few days ago at Eliza
beth, and the onlookers we're encour-
aged to note that she bore none of the
outward and visible signs of advance
ment." She wore dark green dress,
black coat and bonnet, and was al
together modest and business-like
young person.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-17

Commenting on the amount which
a spider actually consumed during
twenty-four hours, Sir J. Lubbock
says: cat similar rate of consump-
ton man weighing 160 pounds will
require whole fat OK for breakfast, an
OK and five sheep for dinner and for
supper two bullocks, eight sheep and
four hogs, and just before retiring four
barrels of fresh fish"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-17

1t has always been supposed that the
planet Mercury is denser than the earth.
DR.. Backlund, however, who has made a
new determination of the mass of the
planet Mercury from the motions of
Encke's comet, declares that the earth is
one-third denser than her sister planet.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-17
Old Portrait Rings

In the time Of Augustus portrait
rings came into fashion, probably for
b strothsls or engagements. The por-
traits of the happy pair were craven on
the setting.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-17
For Fifteen Years

Mrs. Winslow's o'hing Syrup has been used
Tor children teething. 1t soothes the child,
scftens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
twenty-five cents bottle.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-17

Beauty is only skin deep, and it
seems funny how thin-skinnod some
people are.--Philadelphia Record.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-01-17

The oydippe, peculiar water insect,
propels itself with pair of paddles
which. both in shape and general ap-
pearance, closely resemble those in use
by oarsmen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-25
AN EDUCATION FREE.

Good Work Being Done by the Storrs
 Agricultural College-The Lodging
 House for Young Women to be Ded-
 icated September 8.
 The Storrs Agricultural college at Mansfield has issued circular giving some information on the course of study the college offers.
 The college furnishes 0 very liberal and substantial education to both young women and young men in par allel courses, with such differences as their necessities demand. The course is so arranged that those. such as grad uates of high schools and those having had superior advantages in common school work who can pass an eXaml- nation upon the studies of tthe nrst year, will be allowed to enter the sec ond year, and if their attachments are sufficient to enable them to pass an ex- animation upon history. mathematics, etc, they will be allowed to take the sciences, or more technical work or both first and second year in one Ap- picants for admission must be residents of Connecticut.
 Examination of candidates for admis- sion to the college will be held in the First District school building, East Winsted, Wednesday, September I'd; court room, city hall Danbury, Sep tember Sd; State experiment station, New Haven, and High school building, Putnam, September 4th; room 50, Cap fnI 611iI II Ytfp 111aUOr'G office city hall, Norwich, and at the college, Saturday. September 9th; all beginning at o'clock @. m.
 The college for the young ladies at tending the Storrs Agricultural college is now ready for occupancy and will be formally dedicated SeptemberS. The governor and several state officials are expected to be present on the occasion as well as the members of the state board of agriculture.
 Applicants for admission to the col lege must be citizens of Connecticut, and at least fifteen years of age, and must pass satisfactory examination In reading, spelling, writing, arithme- tic, geography, English grammar and United States history. The course is a four-year one, and is very thorough, not only in the domestic sciences, but also in branches Of higher education
 A gymnasium is attached to the in stitution, where the pupils, both male and female, are requirel to take at least three hours weekly exercise.
 The general course of the college is so arranged that those, such as gradu- ates of high schools, and those having had superior advantages in common school work, who can pass an examina- tion upon the studies of the first year, will be allowed to enter the second year and, if their attainments are sufficient to enable them to pass an examination upon history, mathematics, English and physiology, they will be allowed to take the science or more technical work, both first and second year in one.
 Tuition at the institution is free, and rooms are furnished free of charge. The only expense being board, fuel, light, books, etc, and these are furnished at cost prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-25
PLENTY OF scALLoPs.
Western Connecticut Fishermen Make

Western Connecticut Fishermen Make
 Discovery.
 Fishermen along the shores of the western end of the state are keenly interested in the news that the scollop, shellfish which has in the last few years been very scarce along the Con- necticut shore, has put in an appear ance again and promises a heavy growth if allowed opportunity to de- velop. There was time, not many years ago, when scallop fishing was an industry of some moment and when there were no small profits to be de- rived from it. Lovers of scallops from up country" too, were accustomed to come to the shores for a mess" of the luscious bivalve; but in recent years they have been denied this privilege for the scallop has been conspicuous by it's absence only. It is true that there have always been few at Sound Beach, but the growth has been small in comparison with what it formerly was
 Civil Engineer David C. Sanford of the shellfish commission, who has been down in the western end Of the state a good deal lately, says the scallops are beginning to show up by the thousands at Sound Beach and that the indica- tions are that there is going to be a big growth in Westport harbor Along this portion of the Sound shore they were never in abundance and none have been reported as recently discovered. | Their advent in the western end of | the state is, however, hailed with de- | light by fishermen and prospective con sumers alike, and it is hoped that the | young growth may be preserved from
 annihilation by too early fishing. Tc | this end number of the residents of | the sections in which they have made 1 their appearance are discussing prop | ositions to protect them. It has been
 suggested that the shell fisheries | commission take action to this end The suggestion is to post a notice giv- l ing warning against fishing before Sep l tember 15 or October 1, and in the | places where the fishing might be done | By this means it is hoped to prevent catching them before they are allowed
 to reach sufficient numbers to warrant it.
 l The matter is one which does no
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-25
HOLLAND cnI1NTY FAIR.

Rockville, Aug 24.-Arrangements for the annual exhibition of the Tol- land county Agricultural society are being made. The fair will be held Sep tember 15 16, 1T and efforts will be made to make it the best exhibition given by the society. The premium lists are now being printed The pre- miums are very liberal and should bring out a good list of entries for all the exhibits and special classes. The following program has been arranged:
 First day-The hall will be open for the reception of articles at am. All exhibits must be arranged and entries made before 5 p. nl., as entry books will be closed at that time; 1 p. m., three years-old under, purse S10; p. m,, four-years-o old and under purse S30; three-minute class, purse, $75. Special attractions and bicycles races during the afternoon.
 Second day-9 a. na., town trains; 10 a. m., working oxen and steers exhi- bition of discipline; fat cattle and trained animals; Il a. m., draft oxer exhibition of strength; 11:30 a. nn., farm teams (horses) and farmers driving horses; p. m., trotting in the 2:45, 2:32 2:20 classes; special attractions and bi- cycle races during the afternoon.
 Third day-9 a. m., Won Standard mares and colts will be shown anG judged; 9:30 8. m., standard bed stall lions, mares and colts: 10 a. n., car. riage horses; 1 pm, trotting will com. mence in the 2:37, 2:26 and free -for-al classes; special attractions and bicy cle races during the afternoon. A good band will be in attendance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-25
TO PLEAD FOR PEACE.
The Universal Peace Delegates Due at
 Mystic This Week.

Mystic This week.
 The thirtieth anniversary of the Universal Peace union and the twenty ninth anniversary of the Connecticut branch will occur at Mystic, August 26, 27, 2S and 29.
 The new peace temple will be dedi- cated the first day and the meetings will be held in it. The subject of an international court of arbitration will claim special attention.
 A large number of eminent speakers have been invited, some of whom are vet to be heard from. The following with the president and other officers of the societies and representatives from the various branches are expected: Walter S. Logan of New York Bar as- sociation, President Foote of the Con- necticut $. s. association, Sarah w. Collins of New York, Hon. Amos Per ry, Rev. Scott F. Hershey, Ph. D., Bos- ton; Mary Frost Evans, Providence; H. L. Hastings, Boston: Jacob F. Ev- ans, Jacob M Troth of Virginia
 One session will be devoted to prize peace recitations by the children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-25

those who are to accompany the Sum day school excursion of the First Meth odist church of South Norwalk will have this additional item of interest to investigate among the many other at fractions at this delightful resort. We are told that the tickets are now sell ing rapidly, and anyone who desires to embrace this opportunity should lose no time in securing the desired number of tickets, for. as we have before stated, only the number of tickets equal to the boats capacity will be disposed of.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-25
STARIN'S NEW HAVEN TRANS
 FORMATION LINE.
UaIIv EXGent Safntdhys.

r A Str. JOf HIN H. STARLN, Captain McAlister, leaves New Haven from Starin's Pier, foot of Brown street, ats 1915 p. III. Sundays. Tuesdays and Thurs days. Str. EltASTUS CORNING, CapIa,n Spoor, Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. The STARIN leaves New York from Pier IS. North River, at p. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Corning, Sundays. Tues- days and Thursdays.
 Fare, Tic: excursion tickets, $1.25 State- rooms, GO.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at E. E. Norton's, S5l Chapel street; Peck $ Bishop 702 Chapel street; Tontine Hotel, and A. Goodman < Go.
 Free stage leaves the depot on arrivai of Hartford train, and from corner of Church and Chapel streets every half hour, comm nc- ing at $50 pm. Through freight rates given south and southwest c. H. FISHER, Agent.
 Order your freight via Starin Line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-25
yranellers' Guide.
New York, New Haven and
 Hartford R. R.
June 29 1Sg6

FOR NEW YORK-*4:O5, *4:5O, x6:o0. ..:SO, "Slo, S;s0. %9;35. x1O:30 am. *12.OO, l2:oo, "l;3O (parlor car limited), *1:S5, l.4o, "2SO, 800, "3:30 *3:52, s4:15, x4:30. ro'zo |S:SO 6:S5, 6:S0, *7:10, *S:10 (S:15 Brlageport accom). "9:1O, 9:15 p. m. sundays-s4;O5, *4:50, 500 a. m, x4:S0, x6:15, "7:1O *S:10. S.l5, %s:1O D. m.
 FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem River-*1:o5 s11:5O p. m. (daily.)
 FOR BOSTON via Springfleld-*1:10 xlO:1O, "l1:05 a.m., #1:O5, *1:44. *5:52 D. m. sundays-*1:1O (night), *5:bs D. m.
 FOR BOSTON via New London and Providence-*2.1O. %2:2O, *11:35 (narlor car iimited) a. m., *12:O5, *3:oo a4.2o. '4;55. #6:55 p. m. Sundays-#2:1o. +2:2o a. m., *4;55, 1855 p. m.
 FOR ABERDEEN. HARTFORD. SPRINGFIELD, Etc.--%11O (night). GAO, 500. xlo:10, "1o:5O (White Noun tain Express, first stop Hartford), *11:05 a. m, 12:06, *1:05, *1:44 (first stop Hartford), 3:l5, 5:0O, *5:52, (6:15 to Hartford), S:05, 10:05 D. m Sundays "l:10 (night. *5:52, s:2S p. m. NEW LONDON DIVISION
 For New London, etc.-*2:10, (night), *2:2O (nigh), 5o. 9:3O, 11:O5. *1135 (parlor car, limited), a. r., *12:05, *3:00, S:o5, S:55 to Saybrook Junction), *4:2O. *4:55, 5:15 (to Saybrook Junction), 6:15, *6:55, s:1o (Guilford acc.) D. m Sun days-s2;lO (night), *2:20 (nighD, xS50 a. h., *4.55. *6:55 D. m.
 AIR LINE DIVISION
 For Middletown. Willimantic, etc., 7:45 a. m, 2:10, *2:33, 6:O5 p. m. Sun oays-"Gl5 p. m. Connecting at Mid dletown with Valley Division and at Wlliinar tic with the N. E. R. R. ana N. +. N. R. R.; at Turnerville with Col chester branch.
 NORTHAMPTON DIVISION
 For Shelburne Falls. Turner's Falls, Williamsburg, Holyoke. New Hart Iord and intermediate stations-7:45 a.. m. and 400 D. m. For Westfield and intermediate stations, 5.55 p. m. For Farmington, New Hartford and polnts this side-7:45 a. m., 12:O4. 400, 5:55 D. m
 BERKSHIRE DIVISION.
 For Derby Junction, Derby, Ansonia, etc.-7:0O, 9:35 a. m, 12:0O, 2:S9. 400. 5:35. 7:50, 11:20 D. m. Sundays-8:1O a. m., 8:s0 p. m.
 For Waterbury-7:00 500 (t1lrough train via Naugatuck Junction). 9:35 a. m., 1900, 2:39, 5:35, 7:50 p. m Sundays -S:lO a. m. 6:15 p. m. (via Naugatuck Junction
 For Winsted-7:0O, 9:35 a. m, 2: 30, :sE P. m Sundays-8:1O a. m, 6:15 (via Naugatuck Junction. D. m
 For Shelton, Botsford, Newtown. Dan. bury, Pittsfeld, State Line -9:35 a. m, 400 D. m.
 For Albany, Buffalo, Detroit, Cincin- nati St. Louis, Chicago and the West, via state Line-9:s5 a. m, 400 D. m.
 For Litchfieid and points on S.. U. 6. m, 400 p. m. IT ' l -
 'Express Trains. xLocal Express. l c. T. HEMPSTEAD.
 General Passenger Agent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-25

come under the jurisdiction of the shell fisheries commission, chiefly because of the fact that a law Is now on the stat ute books in which the different towns are empowered to enact bylaws reg
 ulating the catching of such fish. In any event. if present indications are fulfilled scallops may soon be found in market better in quality, more abundant and at less fancy prices than
 at present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-25
SEA ANEMoNEs IN THE soUNI

SEA ANEMONES IN THE SOUND.
 The New York Tribune announces that Prof. Mccormack has been for tunate in securing some extraordinari-
 ly fine speciments of the sea anemones in Long Island Sound. It may not be generally known that the sea anemones are supposed to exist only in the south
 ern waters, and by far the more beau tiful of these strange creatures are gen. erally discovered in tropical seas, but Prof. Mccormack has discovered some beautiful specimens from the bottom of the Sound in the vicinity of Glen Isl and. They belong to the large family of Zoophites, and are therefore first cousins to the coral polypus. The spec inens found were placed on exhi- bition at Glen Island two days ago. 1t occurs to us, in this connection, that
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-25
Express Trains. xLocal Express.
 c. T. HEMPSTEAD.
 General Passenger Agent.
New Haven Steamboat Co. SUMMER ARRANGEMEMr

Steamers from New Haven leave week daysl Belle Dock, Old line Pier. c. II. NORTHAMa night; Sundays p. m. and l23o midnight
 Steamers from New York leava week days Piers 25 and 26 East River, RICHARD PECK p. m. and c. H. NuRrHAM 12 midnight; Sunday 9:3o Il. m. and F midnight
 Faro S1.0O Excursion tickets gooi fo- l5 days, Sl.50. speciaI Sunday excursion rate Sl.u0.
 Ststerocms and tickets for sats at Peck $ Bishops, 70s Chapel strcet, and at Mixs drug store, corner Chapel and Church streets.
 Through rates given and bills of ladtng issued to points West, South and Soutn- west. CHAs. I. FRENCH, Agent.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-26

Fer Cripple Creek via colorado
BpPlnGB.
The Chicago, Rock Island 8 Pacific
railroad makes better time than any
other line. For full particulars ad-
dress JOHN SERAsTI0N,
IL T. A., Chiesg0.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-26
BASEBALL BITS.

Lowe and Hamilton lead the Boston
team in hitting.
McGraw of Baltimore expects to be
able to play by July 1.
The York club viii remain in the
Pennsylvania State league.
The work Of the Cleveland club in
the eastern series is excellent.
Al Selbach's phenomenal stick work
is one of the surprises Of the season.
Adonis Terry is the senior Of the ma
jor League pitchers at the age Of 88.
The veteran Jim O'Rourke is attend
ing the games in Boston occasionally.
Getzein, the old Detroit pitcher, is
now reporter on the Chicago Tribune
The Cincinnati players say they will
be in the battle for the Temple cup at
the end Of the season.
Bobby Caruthers is managing the
Burlington team Of the Western asso.
citation and making q success of it.
ga pitcher who keeps himself in
shape and doesn't dissipate should be
able to pitch three games a week." says
Arson.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-26
SWIMMING AND DIVING.
water sports That Are Hsalthful - Wen
- Entertaining.

WAtBR HUOEB4 knBs AAN0 A9AA~AAAN-% =" 49,
- Entertaining.
Summer is a good time and anywhere
in deep enough water q good place Eg
practice =. .h..e in6weEEt water games Some
Of the games are invaluable in training
swimmers for life saving or for sudden
surprises in the water. Perhaps larger
number are pure fun.
OF the latter sort the most uproarious
is the man fish game. This was first
tried in the aquarium in London recent.
", a woman playing the part Of the
fish, stout line being attached to a
girdle about her waist. A sportsman
has improved upon this by devising q
strong harness to go about the man
fsh's head. The line is made fast to
ring in the harness at the top Of the
mans head, and the fisherman on tn
edge Of the tank is required to reel IL
the fish with an ordinary te.rpon rod,
reel and line. The "fsh" must not
catch the line with his hands, but he
can do almost anything else. The an
gler must bring him near enough tc
gaf or touch in 10 minutes.
Speed swimming is common enough,
So is plain diving, bat the distance
plunge" requires some nerve, whilea de.
gree Of skill difficult for one who hasn't
tried it to appreciate is called for by the
"hoop dive" In this trick, hoop Of
considerably less than circus size is held
several feet undor water and inclined
at considerable angle. The problem
is to dive 30 as to pass through the hoot
without touching it, Every swimmer
knows dow powerfully the resistance Of
the waber defects the body frgm the
directian in which it strikes Hoop div.
ing probably takes as much practice as
any trick the average swimmer is likely
to attempt
A hurdle race can easily be arranged
many water. Emay be simply a swim.
ming race, including diving under hur-
dies sunk three or four feet in the wa.
ten, or--if fun is the main object--fl
may become an obstacle race, with
hoops to dive through, hurdles to dive
under, ladders suspended over the wa.
ter to climb and all manner of "stunts'
to promote good humor in the spectators,
A game requiring great Drawn and
endurance is the tank variation Of She
tug of war; Few tanks are large enough
to accommodate more than three men
ON side. In outdoor waters, even, fou
would be as large team as could con
yeniently be handled. The rope is at.
tached to q belt around the waist OF
each man at such distances as shall
give each plenty Of room to kick with.
out striking the man behind. The can.
Choir" or heaviest man, on each team
is at the end of the rope, and the rules
are precisely like those Of tug Of wan
upon terra firma.-Exchange.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-26
rHE COMMON BLAcK coAT.
1t Is Feared That 1t IGay BE Superseded
by One Of Lighter Color.

1 1t Is Feared That 1t TNay BE Superseded
by One of Lighter Color.
It would appear from ono Of their
trade organs that tailors are becoming
little anxious about the prospects Of the
black coat Of civilization. They fear it
is in danger of being superseded by
garment Of lighter hue, if not Of varie.
gated pattern. Perhaps, if they were to
give Voice to tneir deeper apprehensions,
they would say that there was more at
stake than tire black coat There can, at
any r2te, 10 "a, ~ dUt9', MLGuher the
tailors are willing to admit it or not,
that with she fate of the black coat is
bound up that of the black waistcoat.
Whether the two have been lovely and
pleasant in their lives is a matter Of
opinion, but we feel sure that in death
they would mot be divided.
We mean no disrespect to the vest in
describing 1t asa parasite Of the coat.
1t 10 a humble dependant which has
only found its way into society under
the wing of its Influential patron, tic
whorl it adheres with single breasted
fidelity, rewarded On the other side by
an attachment which is rarely broNen
save for q short period dUsing the Bum-
mer months.
The trousers, ii is true, are connected
with the two upper garments by ncsuch
feudal tie, but their OWN union iscom-
plGte and, except in very hot weather,
in dissoluble. Hence, themoro farsight-
ed tailors no doubt perceive clearly
enough that il the black coat goes we
hall be within measurable distance Of
the 'Ftweed suit" Nor,are there want
ing those who would do their best tC
accelerate the catastrophe.
Animated by the restless spirit Of the
age its impNtience Of sobriety and its
thirst for change andocolor i'll costume,
astn life, there is a school of 40 called
Tefgrmers who are endeavoring to urge
tlDe'wearersaof black coats to revolt. Let
thean give free play, oxclaim these an.
aTchistio Uounselors, to their taste in
checks and stripes" and they will be
able to cut far more picturesque figure
at a farsmaller ANIMAL outlay. With the
Ontlay, of course, the public is not con-
'Cerned, though that matter, doubtless,
is not without its interest forthe tailors,
but we own to some uneasiness at tho
idea of the entire community indulging
its multifarious taste in checks and
stripes in headloRg pursuitcof the pic
'turesque
Wehaye all of us, indeed, seen the
.experiment tried Tnder very favorable
circumstances, but with more than du-
bious results by those little bands Of
vocal and instrumental artists, gener-
ally six Or eight i'll number, who are
usuallySo be met with at rice meetings
or on tho sands at popular seaside re-
sorts. These pioneers of dress reform
have entirely discarded the black coat,
preferring oneof gayer color, with no.
ticeably elongated tails, and the free
dom with which&hey indulge their taste
in checks and stripes may almost be said
to border upon License. Yet the effect,
even with the addition of an open shirt
.collar'Of Elizbethan proportions, a cork
ed face and banjo cannot be described
AS entirely picturesque -LOAdon Tele.
graph.