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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-10-03

Wallingfords in their game with the
Meriden r. A. BIS on Hanover park
this afternoon.
The voting list for the first district
contains 1859 names, including twenty
four women The Yalesville district has
about 200 voters.
w, N. Mix camp, Sons of Veterans,
will give its annual entertainment in
the armory on Saturday evening, Octo-
Der IL, The Wallingford Mandolin and
Guitar club, Ralph Booth and MISS
Bessie Morse will be the attractions,
Entertainment and danceof the White
Rose club in the armory this evening
H. l.. Hall has broken ground for a
house on the Wallace street extension
east of Elm street.
The majority for license here last
year was 1858, and yet the same farce
of voting on the question, with its ad-
ditional expense, is to be gone over
again this year.
A big delegation from A. n. button
post, G.. A. r., will go to Meriden tues
day evening as the guests of Merriam
post.
The democrats of the sixth senatorial
district will hold sheir convention in
the town hall Thursday afternoon, Oe-
tober 8.
The National band will furnish music
for the republican rally Tuesday even
ing.
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AN EGYPTIAN CROCODILE MUM
NV

The varied and interesting collection
of mummies, mummy cases and funer-
al furniture contained in the British
museum has recently been enriched by
the acquisition Of an enormous croco-
ollie mummy. This creature measures
thirteen feet in length, and is we'll pre-
served, having swarm of young croc-
odiles on it's back. DR.. Pritchard, in
his Analysis of Egyptian Mythology"
says: THE ancient Egyptians be-
lieved that the souls which emanated
from the primitive source transmigrat-
ed through various bodies; nor was
lower and secondary order AS the
souls of men transmigrated through
different shapes. SO the higher order
or spiritual agents could, as occasion
required, assume any form they chose;
and sometimes the gods appeared in
the world under the DISCUSSES of bulls,
lions, eagles or other creatures
This accounts for the vast army of
gods, representing so many species in
the natural world, which abound
in Egyptian museums. These were
maintained in their day at great ex-
pense in sacred parks and lakes, and
persons were appointed to nourish
them with the greatest care; and when
they died the same sacred rites were
performed over their bodies and the
same preparation was made for their
interment as if they had been one of
highest functionaries of the state.
The famous fellow that has just been
added to our National collection was
discovered at Kom-Ombos, in Upper
Egypt, q city where this creature was
venerated as early as $500 B. c., and
where ruins still remain having paint
ings relating to the alteration of Sc
bek. At the south side of one temple
the remains of a large pond have been
found, which probably served to sat
isfy the amphibious instinct of this
adorable monster. During the reign of
Ptolemy Philadelphus, B. c., 300, the
worship of the crocodile reached it's
highest point.
The method employed in making
crocodile mummies seems to have va
ried with taste and means. While
some are exquisitely bandaged. others
las in the case of our latest addition)
were simply dipped in a solution of
wax and pitch, which renders them per-
fectly hard. and by which the young
progeny are securely fixed in the hol-
low parts of the back.
This is one of the finest specimens of
a mummied crocodile that we have ever
seen. 1t was presented to the British
museum by the Egyptian government.
knowledge.
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The Home
Furnishing
Company,
755-763 Chapel St.
Financial.
The Situation in Stocks Shows Very Little

The Situation in Stocks Shows Very Little
Change.
New York, Oct. 2.--The situation at
the stock exchange to-day showed very
little change. The volume of business
increased moderately. but the move
ments in the leading shares, as has
been the case for several days past,
were most cratic.
At the start prices were fractionally
higher all around, chiefly because Of the
receipt Of higher quotations from Lon
don and the execution of moderate buy
ing orders for foreign account.
AS the day advanced the bears dis
played more courage and resisted the
efforts Of their opponents to lift prices.
st. Paul was a pivotal stock. It
opened " per cent. higher, at 721a, and
promptly went back to 70, but at this
figure a sharp contest developed and
despite free sales for both accounts the
stock held .stubbornly Finally the
pressure to sell carried it down to
71A.
Sugar was another stock that dis
played strength in the early trading,
rising *, to 111M, but in this case also
the buyers were filled up, and a rapid
decline to 1105s ensued. The continued
selling is attributed to the unfavorable
condition of the sugar trade, due part
ly to the offerings of German sugar in
this market The closing of the Spreck-
les refinery in Philadelphia also had an
adverse influence.
The decline in st. Paul and Sugar
was followed by a reaction in the gen.
eral list of u to TX per cent, while
Leather preferred broke 81 to 551A and
rallied to 56A Manhattan was the
strongest stock on the list and ad
vanced 25s, to 911a, closing at 91B. The
rise was due to a revival of the reports
that a deal is in progress between the
Manhattan and Metropolitan Traction
companies.
Among the specialtfes Illinois Steel
rose 1, to AZ, and later declined to "A.
Speculation closed weak in tone. Net
changes show declines of 4 to per
cent. Leather leading. Manhattan was
an exception and gained rs.
Bonds were firm up till the last hour,
when they weakened in sympathy with
the decline In stocks. Total sales were
81, POS. 600.
Following are the closing prices re-
ported by Prince & Whitley. bankers
and brokers, 46 Broadway, New York,
and is Center street, New Haven:
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wHEELMEN ARE INTERESTED.
Bicycles Are to be Included Hereafter
IN, ;e+e,

Bicycles Are to be Included Hereafter
in the Sworn LISTS
A bicyolist who went to the assessors
office to swear to his tax list yesterday
afternoon did not include his wheel in
the list given in. AS he was about to
leave the room Clerk Macdonald MOTTO
ed a pair of clips around the gentle
mans ankles.
DO YOU own a wheel?" asked the
clerk.
''Yes, and if you require it I am will
ing to include it In the list
Mr. Macdonald explained that the
taxing Of bicycles came under the
clause which ends with the words land
other carriages after enumerating
several kinds of vehicles which are tax
able.
AS there are 5000 bicycles in this city
the revenue would be greatly increased
by the enforcement of the clause. 1t
is very probable that the test will be
made this year. The sworn lists must
be in before November /, or the privi-
lege Of appeal will be forfeited.
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THE NEXT SEA FIGHT.
To Be Fought Under New Conditions
Made by 'Smokeless Powder.

To Be Fought Under New Conditions
Made by 'Smokeless Powder.
Washington, Sept 21-The next
great sea fight will be fought under
conditions impossible but for the dis
covery of smokeless powder. Fleet
commanders will be enabled to ma
noeuvre in sight of one another, exc
cute dangerous tactical movements and
be kept at all times under perfect con-
troll by the admiral commanding,
through the system of flag signals. The
advent Of smokeless powder, therefore,
promises to revolutionize the evolutions
of modern warships when in action.
The entire fleet drill book will proba-
bly, be overhauled and allowance
made for the case with which signals
can be used.
1t has been only in the last few years
that the authorities of the war and ma
Wy departments have turned their at
tention toward perfecting brand of
powder capable of high velocities, quick
burning, and at the same time produc-
ing little or no smoke. In the last few
months both departments have found
formula which, they declare, will give
this government the strongest and best
powder known to the military powers
of the world.
In few weeks the navy will pur-
chase upward of 100000 pounds of the
new powder for vessels in service, and
this will be followed later by still lar
ger orders, until there is a good stock
on hand for all emergencies. At pres
ent the factory at Newport cannot fur
nish the powder as fast as the ships re-
quire it, so that it will become neces-
sary for the department to send it's
formula to some private powder manu-
factory in order to facilitate deliver
les and increase the supply.
The last war shows that during some
of the greet fleet evolutions in the south
ships frequently ran foul of one anoth-
er through their inability to navigate
properly when obseured in smoke. and
that many a mistake was made be-
cause the signals could not be seen
from the flagship. There were instances
also when one vessel fired on a ship of
her own squadron, believing her to be
a ship of the enemy. With the new
powder twenty vessels might engage an
equal number, but every ship would be
able to read the orders Of the admiral
accurately. The same number of yes
sells in an engagement where the pres
ent black slow-burning powder was
used would develop a smoke cloud
which, in five minutes after the action
began, would practically shut out of
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Investment Securities

so shs New York, New Haven & Hart
ford RR. Co. stock.
25 shs Bridgeport Electric Light Co.
stock.
20 shs Detroit, Hillsdale & Southwest
ern RR. Co. stock.
5000 Housatonic RR. Co. pc. bonds.
5000 New Haven & Northampton RR.
Co. 5 per cent. bonds.
5000 Meriden Street Railway per ct.
bonds.
5000 So. New England Telephone Co.
per cent. debentures.
FOR SALE BY
H. G. WARREN & CO..
108 Orange Street.
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EoR UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.

FOX UNIV EHoll 10 A 10y
A committee representing the New
Haven Chatauqua union, which has
over 200 members, waited upon the
managers of the University Extension
association last evening for the purpose
of effecting an arrangement whereby
the members of the union may avail
themselves of the lectures to be given
under the auspices of the association.
TIL result of the conference will be SUB
mitted to the union for its considera-
ton next Saturday evening.
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III. II. s. BENEFIT DANCE.
In Warner Hall Last Night-A Good


In Warner Hail Last Nlgnt-A Ioou
Success.
The benefit dance given for the Hill
house high school football team in
Warner hall was well attended last
night The committee of arrangements
were r. R. Haight, manager of the
football team; f. w. Sternberg, cap
tain, and S. A. McQuaid. Williams
orchestra furnished music. Among the
dancers were Misses Sternberg, Math-
ewman, Elliott, Ives, Coggins, Embler,
Stafford, Scranton, Clinton, Talmage,
Beers, Smith, Kimberly, Studley,
Schneeloch, HUM, and Messrs, Bates,
Morgan, Phillips, Smith, Todd Hackett,
Schneeloch, Manville, Beck, Bradley,
Thompson, Foote, Beebe, Woodstock,
Scranton, Carleton, Cowles and Beers.
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AN EMPRESS WHEEL STOLEN

An Empress bicycle, '96 model, No.
267, the property of Rudolph Anschnezt,
was stolen last evening from the steps
of the Second National bank building.
The wheel was taken about 8 o'clock
while the owner was in the Y. M. G. A.
rooms. Three other cases of theft of
bicycles We're reported to the police
Yesterday
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Chicaro Market. October 2. 1895.
New York Cotton Exchange.
!. Total sales, l01, 800 bales.


A RE made in Wall street and Chicago
IA Board of Trade every day 81 is enough
to start WITH the great wealth of Vanderbilt,
Gould, Armour. and other millionaires came
from small beginnings no bucket shop nor
free send postal with name and address,
AMERICAN 1--WE TMENT AND SECUR-
Try CO., 30 Broadway, New York o3 1t
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Government Bonds.

Following are the quotations for
United States bonds at the call to-day:
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04

won the prize for the best batting average with n
record of 5s runs per innings the highest figures
ever obtained in the league and NJ. Il. Cobb an
other member. secured the bowling prize with an
average of IS wickets for 5.31 runs apiece.
OF the eleven men no less than nine obtained
double figure tatting averages. and F. +. Kelly was
alone surpassed by NJ. r. Cobb in the bowling
Cobb came second in batting with an average OF
47.5o and an aggregate of 2S5 runs. the greatest
number scored by any player In the league.
The Manhattan Cricket Club had one OF the most
successful seasons in its history, and although the
team did not win the championship, II made IA good
fight for It, and ultimately obtained second place
]. Adam proved tower Of strength To the team III
both batting and bowling. and in the latter uc-
partment he was only beaten out OF the league
prize by NJ r. cobb and +. +. Kelly. He secured
in all % wickots for liO runs average OF t56 per
wicket lie also did good work with the willow
with an average OF % y for eight innings when
was only fraction lower than the average OF d.
Flannery. who led the batting list of the chp. H.
T. Kay also did splendid work In the last ieW
games played and finished with an average" ot -b-''
ceeded In getting into the douhe-hgure ilsl. ,ho
Tho Staten Island club. which last year won 'ile inc
strongly represented on the held. bu' Inc ",,n ,h
features OF the season. H. ~ Iowns.hn ~ w. -,
which stood third on the league list. while n H.
Patterson finished fourth with 3t66 ,,o
Neither the Ncw-> ork 'Tl'k't 'l"p ~ -
Crescent A. C. succeeded In making "A gooi snow
ing against their strong opponents. but ho,h cu's
had many disadvantages to contend WIN anu
uero handicappod In more ways than one for IN
stance the New Workers played al games "''
their opponcnis grounds and had llttlc OF no PR"
ticr Indar thoso conditions their batuhg Whs
MOI So bad and several men NOR" than one" sh"~'I
splcndid form which was hardly to hc 'NPc.cu ~
,h.,n Tho best figures In batting were obtaln'"
hv IL Hughes and T.. y. smith VINO aiohe Oh ,ie
,c,rn cot into double figures. while !. - isou'>r,
- Skvnn and Or 6 H. Hornby were not very
far oT the tens The bowling was very weak am
the wickc,s of r.. \. Skyne and J. PARKS, WI" % u'I
y eo runs per wickc; respectively.
The Crescent men were unfortunate cn""t" ,, h",
20 win single game In IN" league series anu
thov we're distinctly ouclassed by their three e"'
| ing opponents. - . ...L ,-.s o,,i-
dcnced by the fact that the highcst assf. T,
runs made by any member Of the club was 'S m mns
80 ,,odo by {; c Casscls whose average or M
- sncond on the list 10 &. l. Posts 30. -
1, Is ouite probable that the league whlch 'hsS
yesr comnrised only five clubs. Will be considerably
| augmented next season.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
ARTISTIC NOVELTIES IN FURNITURE

,r,,oso ubo are thinking Of buying furniture TINS
tu will gain many new and excellent ioeas y!
,inc . visit 10 the great establishment OF IL. -
,,Iar g. 70 Nos g. 63 and IS West Twenty-thiru-
., Resides keeping an unusually full stock OF all
,h many STYLES of furniture now used, the nr"
, n,ade the subject OF housefurnishng ana deco
ratiop an espccia study. For the purpose OF Illus
trating the most artistic methods or Arrangement,
IL has an extensive suit OF rooms on 'he se.o""
dor 6tttd ND each In a different style. Perhaps
tho most striking OF these are the Louis XIV drn"-
,ny-room I'm sumptuous upholstery ana giit' anu
the dining ROOM all the furniture In which Is VI
rich dark mahogany.
ON the first floor there are massive sidcDoaruS vi
carved mahogany and antique oak Ihe designs
are MANY OF them novel. one OF the hanusoin'st
having glass china closets fitted In the upper part
instead of the customary shelves. In bedroom
pIoces white enamel Is favoritc finish some
dressIng-tabes of this have Dfesuei HOWL ph'.
terms i'm the most delicate tints as decoratlon -
i,rec collection of the Vernis Martin desks c%api- %
nets and curo tables. from farls - p, noc;
deserving OF attention. as are also ,ne heasf sP
mems OF carving I'm Venetian walnut. which are
grouped downstairs. .... ,,oo,,a a. t,a
The latter are regarded by many people as tt tIse
finest things In the store Inc ar,ltes IoNsa1i S,i
hieav of huge mantes, hreplaces. sideboards. nan
settles and occasional chairs All eNh'pt ti h , h,
deem tint of the walnut. brought out to the best
advantage by the skill OF the Venice wooa-car'elI i
a eroup of dancing Cupids. over great ha,i
freniace 1, an example OF the scuptors skiii
sombre effect produced by ebony, there Is nm. hne
variety from which to select Library iuini,ure ,
has rcoeived a large share of attention. and there
are several new things In that line. among tlie
and curly birch are evidently to be favorl'es thls
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
At THE HOTEL EMPIRE.

Nearlv every apartment at the Hotel Empire has
been taken for the coming winter. The dining rooms.
parlors reception-rooms and Turkish rooms have all
been redecorated Many Of the apartments have been
recarpeted, and all have been newly decorated
Among the arrivals at the Hotel Empire for the last
few days Mr.. and Mrs w A. Northrop ana MISS
Northrop Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Baker and two chill
dren Mr. and Mrs. William Hapin. Mr.. and Mrs.
/ J. Oestrecher. Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Ronckendorf.
Mr.. and Mrs C. II. Kline. Mrs. F; J, OHara. Mr. and
Mrs T. o. Babcock. Mrs. Frank Wilzer ana TWO Gnu,
Mrs Mrs d. NJ Porter. Mr.. and Mrs G. Il: White. Mr.. and
Mrs +. G. Dodge Mr.. and Mrs I. y! x Brown ,i: Mr
Phelan and Miss r. Phelan Nj and Mrs; W; N b
VVyan Nr and Mrs J. &. Neaves Mr.. and Mrs II. w:
Hedge and daughter, Mrs A. Brsdstreet Mr. ana
NJ and Mrs NJ Tannenbaum and family. Fer
dnand Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Mrs T. Mr and Adams, Mrs
r Purdy. Mrs II. A. Meyer and Mr. and Mrs
Iohn McCommon.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS.
LAsKER AND sTEINITZ NOT TO MEET IN
THE BUDAPEST TOURNEY.
BOTH PREPARING FOR THEIR MOSCOW CONTEST
THE BROOKLYN CLUBS ELECTIoN-A COR

BOTH PREPARING FOR THEIR MOSCOW CONTEST
THE BROOKLYN CLUBS ELECTION-A COR
REsPoNDENCE GAME
Although Iasker and Steinitz will in all proba-
bility not be among the competitors in the Budapest
international chess tournament, the field which
will begin operations at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing is a strong According to the latest in
formation, Pillsbury will represent America, JanoT-
ski France: Russia will send Tschigorin. Alapin,
Winawer and Won Popie: Austra's experts will be
Albin. Marco and Schlechter; Germany's players
will be Tarrasch, Schallopp, Bardelbeen and Wal
brodt. and Hungary will rely upon Maroczy.
Makovetz Noa and Charousek. II Is further ex-
pected that Blackburne and Teichmann VIII CON-
pete.
Seinltz had entered the tournament on the con-
dition that Laskcr would also be found in the ring.
The latter however could not be induced to play.
this player thought that he would require all
his powers in the forthcoming match with Steintz.
To Il reporter of German print the Teuton Is
alleged to have said that he requires "A couple OK
months rest before he can play in an important
contest AS he had almost exhausted his strength
In the Nuremberg congress, he could not think OF
playing again in Budapest, the more So as he Will
have to prepare himself for his match with SteinitZ
The latter the other hand. was OF opinion that
the Budapest tourney would be excellent practice
for the match Still. as Lasker would not play. the
veteran also declined 10 enter. as he meant 10 DE
exactly even terms with Lasker when beginning
the bout in Moscow.
AS may he supposed. The Tribune has again made
arrangements to give its readers full and accurate
reports Mieses left Lepslc for Budapest on Thurs
day. and will again send by cable the stories OF all
tho games.
Last evening the members of the Brooklyn Club
met at their clubroom for the purpose of electing
officers. In last Sundays issue Of The Tribune
mention was made to the Importance OF the meet
Ing. Provided the meeting Is In time a
report will be found elsewhere. Otherwise the
matter will bc held over until tomorrow, when 1t is
expected to also give the official schedule OF play
In all the rounds OF the Budapest tournament.
In the Psbury National correspondence tourna-
ment the following game was contested between
\. f. Swafiield. Brooklyn, and j. W. Raymond,
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
THE RECENT TROUBLE IN NEW-ST.

NO FURTHER DANGER IS EXPECTED. But PRD
CAUTIONS ARE OBSERVED
Chief Engineer Birdsall yesterday reported 70
Deputy Commissioner Wilds Of the Public Works
Department that there was no danger OF the New
ST. water main bursting. The engineer mas man
on puard night and day. so that II the main should
burst the water may oe turned of Immediately
This means that II the break occurs all the build
ings along the line Of Newest. will be deprived OF
water without a moments notice.
THE Public Works experts, who have viewed tho
assures in the street. think that the trouble has
been caused by the blasting done by the contractors
10 Law the founda tions for the new Cable Building
The blasting has ceased, and the concrete foundae
tlons for the Cable Building are now going down.
The depression on the eastern side OF the street
has been caused 1t is said. by the imperfect shor-
ing but this having been strengthened. no further
trouble Is expected
New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
PLAN FOR THE WESTERN BOULE|ARD.

PROPOSED MEANS or DIvIDING TRAFFIC on THE
THoROUGHFARE
Commissioner Coils OF the Public Works Depart
ment has a plan in course Of perfection which ne
hopes will solve the troublous question or ranic OH
the Western Boulevard. Briefly. this Is that the
roadwavs on each side OF the tracks each about
twenty-six feet in width. shall be divided INTO TWO
strips of asphalt of equal size the side nearest the
cutters to be laid in white asphalt and the other
half i'm black asphalt. An alternative piah Is ~
leave the asphalt as it now is but to divide the
roadway by laying strip of white asphalt ABOUT
a foot wide over the entire length OF the Boulevard
This plan. of course, hinges upon Alderman ol-
cofts ability TO get the Board OF Aldermen 20 pass
his proposed ordinance compelling the trucks anu
heavv-laden vehicles to keep to the gutter side o,
the thoroughfarc. when north or south bound, anu
IN nurse their course in single fe. me inner siuc
of The roadway Alderman Olcott wants Tor tne sN-
elusive use OF bicyclists and light pleasure Vehices
The question of the of the white asphalt on lne
inner or outer side of the roadway rs purey eiitd-
live hut the black will be laid on whichever sde the
trucks are confined. 1t is contended that the pian
when completed will show in perspective peautl-
mi thoroughfar The strip OF parkway that DIVIDES
thc broad avenue will be lined on either side with
row of trees. Between them an asphat Walk lot
pedestrians will be laid out ana bordering II
stretches of grass will add to the picture Rows OF
trees with a hedging of green grass, VIII De piant'
noyt TO the cutters the extreme sides OF the road