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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-13
MATCHES IN FIR TIMES.
Amusing Uncertainty of Home Made Sui
phur Sticks.
(From the Chicago Times Herald.)


phur Sticks.
(From the Chicago Times Herald.)
The late war caused the southern
people to realize the utter flelplessness
of a purely agricultural community
when thrown upon its own resources
and cut off from communication with
the outside world.
AS the months rolled on it became
more difficult for the inhabitants of the
Confederacy to supply themselves with
many Of the necessaries and conven-
fences of everyday life. Matches, for
instance, We're used by millions of peo-
pie, but it was impossible to run them
through the blockade in sufficient
quantities. 1t soon became evident
that they must be manufactured at
home, but how was it to be done? The
machinery was lacking, and also the
materials.
James Mcpherson, a public-spirited
bookseller in Atlanta, was one of the
first to attempt to solve the problem.
At considerable expense, he succeeded
in getting some machinery, phosphorus
and sulphur through the blockade, and
in short time his match factory was
in operation.
The factory was situated few miles
from the city, and the matches were
stored in McPherson's book store and
sold there by wholesale and retail.
They were made of poplar and sold in
square blocks, the factory not being
provided with a machine that would
separate the matches.
inexperienced work1nen found it a
hard matter to turn out matches that
would light. At first about the only
way to make them available was to
bring them in contact with the dying
embers in fireplace, but this was in
convenient, and efforts were made to
| improve their quality Finally the
composition was changed, and the
matches blazed up at the lightest
| touch.
| 1t was not necessary to strike them
| They were self-acting, and unexpected
| ly broke out at odd hours of the day
and night The clerks in the book
store had double work in those exciting
days. When they were selling books
they had to watch the big boxes con-
| tanning the matches and roll them out
|
| to smoke. Once in the street, the boxes
would be emptied and the contents left
until they were reduced to ashes.
There was not much profit in an arti-
| Gle containing the elements of self-de-
struction, and a night Waterman had
| to be employed to remain in the store
and drag out the boxes as soon as they
showed indications of spontaneous
combustion. But the factory was an
Atlanta enterprise, and the people were
! proud of it. At least, it was begin
ming 1t was sign of promise, and
showed that in spite of the blockade
| there were eRterprising men in the
| south who had the pluck and energy to
risk their fortunes and go to work to
! build I'D the industries of the country.
1t was not long before the discovery
was made that the composition used
for the matches was first-class rat
| poison. Here was new source of rev.
enue for the manufacturer. The stuff
was put up in little tin boxes and ad-
'vertised as rat externinator. If Nc
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-13
NEW HAVEN LOCAL QUOTATIONS


furnished daily by KIMBERLY. Roof 81 DAY
Bankers and Brokers. l33 Orangestreet.
BANK STOCKS.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-13
EA
FURNITURE
Shopping.

We're not afraid to quote prices
and show goods. Estimates Just as
cheerfully given on recaning chair
as on furnishing house from cellar
to garnet. We won't be disap-
pointed if you don't purchase.
Why, we're glad to have you look
around. Then you'll appreciate the
low prices we quote you. Some
come here first and come back.
Others have tried to better our
prices, but cannot, and go no further
until they have found what they
want. Easy to prove what we say.
Come in and see. Every article
marked in plain figures.
Years of ease and comfort in our couches:
We have them from 500 up.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-13
Government Bonds.

New York Cotton Exchange.
RIA AsIxa1
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-13

No one in New Haven mas ever seen
shoes sold at the prices wye will offer
them at next Wednesday. July Is.
jy1O st D, w. CosGRovE & co.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-13

Prices will actually be cut in two at
our great dissolution sale of shoes.
which opens next Wednesday, July Is.
jy1O st D. w. COSGROVE & co.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-13

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castora.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-13

Of game, one hour and t|slrty minutes.
NJ. A Al o / 2 os2 6 0 *-12
Stamford 81 o Ose 0 p 5
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
 Railroad Sale Poatnnnad.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 6.-The sale of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West railroad, which was to have taken place today under decree ofiforeclosure made by the United States court in favor of the second mortgage bondholders, has been postponed until the first Monday in May The order of postponement was granted on petition of the complainants in the suit brought by the American Construction company against the rail- road company. When sold the road must bring $35, 1000 to pay receiver's- certificates and other claims having priority to the bonds. There is first mortgage on the property of s2,215,000 which the purchaser will have to take care of. The road has defaulted in interest on the first mort gage bonds but the bondholders have not vet instituted suit
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
McKinley's Strength in Kentucky.

Lexington, Ky, April 6.-The following is the action regarding the republican campaign as taken by all the county con- ventions that have been held to date:
 Straight for McKinley-Barren, IS; Carlisle, g.; Marshall, 4; Morgan, 8; Pen dleton, 13; Scott, 16; Powell, 6: Warren, 26; Grant, IS; Todd, IT; Webster, II; Cal loway, 5; Clark, IT; McCracken, Is; Muh- lenberg, IS; Trigg, II; Harrison, IS; Lee z; Montgomery, IS; Carter. 20; Trimble, 3-total, 260.
 Straight for Bradley-Adiar, IA Gar l. rard, 15; Mercer, IA; Union, s; Alten, lp Fulton, 2; Davies, 21; Carroll, 6; Hend -S son, IS; Taylor, 8; Breathitt, 2; Ballard, 8; Gallatin, 3-total, 133.
 Bradley first. Mckinley second-Bra elk tnridge, Kenton, Robertson, MagG fin, Metcalf, Jessamine, Henry, Lyon, Ma rion, Simpson-total, 143.
 nstructed-Bourbon, Campbell, Hickman, Owen, Woodford, Caldwell, Graves, oldham, Shelby-total, 136
 The Mckinley men claim Campbell did not instruct for Bradley, but simply in dorsed his administration. The Bradley men claim Campbell instructed for him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07

passed over the obstruction and carried the train after it. The springs under the engine cab and on several of the cars were broken, but fortunately none of the cars left the track. The train wasl at once stopped and the spike, or rather the iron bar which was about the size of a coupling pin, was removed and Is held by the railroad authorities. The top of the pin Is badly fiattened and 1t is a great wonder that the locomotive was not thrown from the track
 Engineer Frank H. Eubank of this city who was in charge of the train, was bad ly injured by being thrown forward when the engine struck the obstruction.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
spaniards as Mad as Hornets.

Madrid, April 6-The newspapers here are deeply indignant over the adoption by the American congress of the resolu- tions recognizing the belligerency of the Cuban insurgents, and their comments are very bellicose They support the pro- posals that have been made to raise a national subscription for volunteer fleet The Heraldo declares that few Spaniards except Senor DeLome, the Spanish minister at Washington. believe that President Cleveland will not recog- nize the insurgents as belligerents. It adds that if the United States also means war with Spain the latter would prefer it to humiliation.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Spaniards Taken by Surprise and Completely Routed by the Rebes-Use of ExpIo-
 sye Bullets Reported.

Havana, April 6-Intelligence reaches this city of a fight that occurred among the hills around San Bias, near Cienfue- gos, province of Santa Clara, between the column commanded by Colonel Vas quez and a body of insurgents. The lat ter occupied an elevated position, which gave them a decided advantage over the Spaniards, who were taken by surprise. The troops claim that the rebels used explosive bullets However this may be, it is known that the Spaniards were de- feated after hot fight losing many killed and wounded. Among the latter were Colonel Vasquez and Lieutenant Buron. At one time during the engage ment the insurgents charged upon the troops with machetes, infiicting heavy losses.
 The official account of the fight says that the insurgents lost twenty-one killed and three wounded, while the Span ish loss was sixteen wounded. The re- port says that the insurgents were de- feated, but, like many other of the re- ports issued by the government, it is ut- terly unreliable The insurgents, as stated above, completely surprised the troops and utterly routed them.
 The newspapers here report that Go- meg, with 4000 men, is going to the Sigu- aneSe valley.
 sentenced four prisoners of war to death. They are Timoteo Mesa, Jose Gonzalez, Ramon Gonzalez and Salustiano Fres- neda.
 Twenty-four prisoners were today de- ported to the Isle of Pines. Ten of them were convicted of political offenses, while the others were ordinary criminals.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
peryishes Ready for War.

London, April 6.-Dispatches from Cai- TO say that the dervishes are threatening to attack the Egyptian fort at Heliab on the Red sea, and cut through the country to Korosko. The Egyptian commander at Muradwells, which place Is threat ened by dervishes, telegraphs that he has been reinforced by the arrival of troops at Firkel. A dispatch toathe Globe says that the dervishes have received orders from Khulfia at Omdurman to make an attack all along the line of the Nile to Kassala. At Suakim it Is estimated that 10000 dervishes are now in readiness to oppose the advance of the Dongola ex- petition.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
Dygert Will Be Freed.

Washington, April 6-The state de- partment has received telegraphic in- formation from Consul General Williams at Havana that he is expediting the pro- ceedngs in the case and expects the ifn- mediate release of Walter Grant Dygert, Guines, Cuba, on suspicion of being a noted insurgent leader. 1t was expected that Dygert would be conveyed today from Guines to Havana. distant about ferty-five miles, and that he would be set at liberty as soon as he reached the capitol.
 The president today nominated R. 1T. Smith, Jr., as postmaster at Scotland neck, N. c.
 The senate today confirmed the nomi- nation of William A. Little of Georgia to be assistant attorney general.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
AZ to l Shot Won.

London, April 6.-The Lancashire han dcap steeplechase of 2000 sovereigns, three miles and half, was run today at Manchester and was won by Captain Bewicl's Lady Helen. aged; Capt. J. A.. Orr-Ewings Nellie Gray, aged, second, and Mr Heinrich Egger's Collina, aged. third. The betting was 2 to l against Lady Helen, 10 to against Nellie Gray and F to 1 against Collina
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
PRIZE FIGHTERS IN TROUBLE.
Arrested for Causing the Death ot Richard
 Ingram Saturday Night.


 Haverhill Mass, April 6.-An autopsy was held today on the body of Richard Ingram. who was killed in a prize fight with Arthur Bradley Saturday night. It was determined that Ingram came to his death by violence caused by knockout blow.
 Two charges were brought against Bradley in the police court at Lawrence this morning One was manslauehter in causing the death of Ingram in prize fight and the other was prize fighting. Ten other persons were arraigned, charged with being present at the fight between Bradley and Ingram
 Bradley was held to await the action. of the grand jury, bail on the man. slaughter charge being fixed at $2500, and for prize fighting at 5000. The others were bound over In 5000 each. except two, whose eases will be heard Saturday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
Black Plague in China.

Washington, April GA report receiv- ed at the navy department today from 8 naval surgeon on duty in China contain ed the information that the black plague had broken out in Hongkong. For com mercial reasons, he says the authorities have endeavored to keep the fact a se- cret, but the surgeon thinks this govern ment should be informed to guard against infection at San Francisco. The mortality has been very great, persons three or four days. The surgeon will re- main at Hongkong to study the plague His report has been sent to the marine hospital service.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
MAD WITH JEALOUSY.
Dr. Ryder Killed Miss Owen and Then
 Tried to Kill Himself.

Columbus, Ga.. April GA special to the Enquirer-Sun from Talbotton. Ga, says:
 One of the most fearful tragedies in the annals of crime was enacted here last night, when Dr. w. s. Ryder a promi- nent dentist, shot and instantly killed Miss Salle Emma Owen. Ryder had brought Miss Owen into town from her home, about ten miles out, that after noon, and left her at the home of MT J. H. Mccoy, in Talbotton. Later in the evening, about o'clock, he returned to MT. McCoys with double-barreled shot gun, stepped to the door and fired at Miss Owen, who was sitting in the parlor with Hon. A. P. Persons. The shot was fatal, and death was instantaneous. The mad man then fired the other barrel of his gun at MT Persons, but only a few small shot struck him, and his injuries were not se- rfous It is supposed that Miss Owen had reflected Dr. Ryder's suit that after noon and that he was mad with jealousy. After the desperate deed the doctor took an ounce of morphine and terribly gashed his throat with a pocketknife in an ef- fort to kill himself He was arrested, and is now in the Talbot county jail. All the parties are members of the most prominent families in the county.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
An Ultra Socialist Programme Debated.

London, April GA conference of Ia bor leaders comprising 100 delegates, repre- senting various trades unions, was held at Nottingham today, James K. Hardie, formerly member of parliament for Westham tsouth). presiding. The dele gates spent the day in debating an ultra socialist programme.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
schafer and Ives Divide.

New York, April 6.-As the concert hall at Madison Square garden could not be secured for another billiard game. Frank Ives and Jake Schafer have agreed to divide. Thus the honor of being cham pion of the 18-inch balk line game is still unsettled and a mooted question.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
A a6G 100 Rlnxs

Savannah Ga, April 6. --coilatt Bros. dealers in clotkIng. boots and shoes burned out thiL forenoon Insurance on ss,87 stock so far as learned is s50,O00 fuilv covering the 1oss which is total The f1rc sfsrs~S cn sfe third floor among the clothing The building was flooded, damaging the lower floors. The loss on the building is not heavy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
A Parnellite Elected.

Dublin. April 6.--J. l.. Carew. Parnell- ite, was elected to parliament for the College Green division of Dublin City today to succeed pr. E. J. Kenny. Par nellite, who recently resigned his seat in the house of commons. MT. Carew was not opposed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
Arreed to Cancel the Convention.

Johannesburg, April GA report is in circulation here that Great Britain has agreed to cancel the convention of 1884 and recognize the full Independence of the Transvaal The rumor. however. lacks confirmation.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
AnOuiet at Hayti.

New York. April 6.-Tbe Dutch steamer Prinz Wilhelm " which arrived this morning from West India and Haytien ports. reports that all was quiet at the time of leaving Port au Prince. whilst at Jackmel on March 27 there was a riot in town. General Manigats friends had tried to raise a disturbance and consid- erable shooting took place. Several bulJ lets dropped on the deck of the Prins Wilhelm, and Captain Dorr, for the safe ty of his passengers and crew. was oblig- ed to leave port quickly. The ships clearance papers were sent to him at Port au Prince. At the latter port 1t was learned that the trouble at Jackmel had quickly subsided.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
Attempt to Wreck e Train.

Richmond. Va, April 6.-A malicious attempt at train wrecking on the Rich uond. Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
 road was made this morning. Train No. Il. which leaves Ashland at 6 o'clock, was proceeding at quite a rapid rate. when af Anchor. small depot this side of AshIaLc. .he locomotive struck ,aree iron spike, which had been driven into the frog at that point. The engine bound Cd about feet from the track, but owing to the speed with whioh 1t was running
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-07
Pronounced seaworthy.

Savannah, Ga, April 6.-Surveys were held today on the cargo and the Italian steamer Celia, reported on fire Friday night. The board recommended that the vessel is in a seaworthy condition and is allowed to finish loading for Genoa and Barcelona. The deck over forward hatch is buckled by the intense heat and covering boards burned. Four hundred and three bales of cotton were dam. aged but the phosphate was uninjured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-11

"Name a domestic animal useful for clothing and describe it's habits. "The OK. He don't have any habits, because he lives in a stable" "If you were travelling across the desert, where would you choose to rest" "I would rest on stool"
 "Mention five races of men," "Men, women, children and babies" "Describe the white race, and show that it is superior to other races" "A white man will nod at you when he meets you OH the street"
 "Of what is the surface of the earth composed?"
 Dirt and people"
 Name a fruit which has it's seed OH the outside"
 "A seed cake"
 Name five forms of water"
 "Hot water, cold water, faucet water, we'll water and ice water"
 "Name and locate the five senses" "The eyes are in the northern part of the face and the mouth in the south ern."
 "Who were the mound builders 9" History cannot answer this question. Science only can"
 Define finch and use it in sen tences
 "Flinch, to shrink. Flannel finches when it is washed.s
 By what is the earth surrounded and by what is itlighted?'
 Tt is surrounded by water and light ed by gas and electricity"
 ''Name six animals of the arctic zone ? "Three polar bears and three seals What is yeast?n
 Yeast is a vegetable flying about in the air, hitching itself onto anything" :" Why do you open the dampers in d stove when lighting fire?"
 'To let the oxygen in and the nitro gen out"
 What did the constitution do for the country9"
 Tt gave the president head"
 What are the last teeth that come to man ?"
 False teeth"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-11
SHORT scIssoRiNes


 Licenses to sell cigarettes in Wayne, Ind, cost $500 each. and sa o's dealers have taken advantage of so'''e '' political campaign to circumyen+ ~ tue law. They sell party buttons and tb,a saie in the cigarettes. p@
 From an old tub we'll latelu ;. covered in the Roman ruins at Silot s.s' ter in Hampshire, a tub in gooo n,.ons r.'ss- vation, though the wood is sopen9l. o',el. rctten, has been taken out. r ',a9 lievcd to be 1,600 years old. '
 The letter E, in old Phoeniciap mo-. script, had name which in opr la a guage signifies window" The Ie+tar as originally made. bore a stronr VI '. semblance to the window of 2 bonse The Hebrew name was he, win,loy, ~
 Marriages in Ireland last year ,r,.. far above the average, the numbe,. bo ing 23.120. and the average of inc ,as. ten years 22,o0O. Of those nor,;ss ass S31a per cent. were able to sign tboi. names on the register. There Were +os marriages between Quakers and onl,, five between Jews.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-11
GOWN GOSSIP.

Many gfBmbdlngs are already heard about the new mooeiSs and we mav expect that with the co ming in of set. tied winter fashions somAmodifcatiopv will be adopted which will do away with the most serious objections to the new sleeves.
 A stylish jacket has a high farins collar elaborately braided and Bolero fronts to match. The cuffs are also elaborately braided, and the moderately full sleeves are slashed at the tops and black velvet puffs are set in. The braid. ing on the garment is black, and the lining of black satin.
 Exceedingly pretty and stylish head. gear is made of an embroidered cloth The needlework is closely and carefully wrought and used in folds. fans or plait. ings. A very large circle is decorated in thiB way. and puffed in and plaited, and caught up with tiny iridescentbut tons. Quills or ostrich plumes are the trimming.
 Almost solid masses of braiding is one of the new fads. While it is admitted that the Paris designs show work that is not equalea or scarcely approached by anything yet done here. it is quite certain that it will take but a short time until our own maids and matrons will fashion as dainty embroideries and braidings as any of those that come from the other side of the water.
 The ornamentation of waists is nsturg1 sequence of the decline in sleeves. There must always be an ob- jectiye point in dress, and as this is no longer possible as far as sleeves go, de signers are turning their attention to waists, and seeing how elaborate and complicated and labored they can make them in style and trimming r Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-11
MARRIED IN SIXTY SECONDS.
Marriages Sometimes Performed at the Rate of One a Minute.
The Knot Is Just as strong-Remarhable Records Made by Various New York Aldermen and How the
 Thing Is Done.
tcopYRIanT, 1s96.l

The record for quick and easy divorce proceedings may be held elsewhere, but New York wins by several knots an hour for speedy marriages.
 If marry in haste and repent at leisure" is a true adage, then quickly married New York couples will have more opportunity for leisurely repent anee than those in any other city of the United States, for it is here that the least time is consumed in the ceremony itself The 'sMary-do-you-take John John-do-you-taize-Mary-one-d cer- emony of the country squire alone is excepted.
 Of course one can be welded in New York as elaborately as the purse per mitswithin q bower of roses and orange blossoms, to the strains of Promise Me" upon the great church organ, with bridesmaids, chimes and feasting ad hbitum. but the municipal marriage bureau does not provide these accom- paniments. The marriage service as performed by the city fathers is q mar vel of neatness and dispatch.
 The knot, however, is of the segula- tion pattern and double rivetedsn every