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81 told him that had not, sir, was


the prompt reply.
The Judge advocate posted the reply
ON his record sheet and wrote the an
swer below. Then came another slip.
"What answer did you give the cap.
tain when asked if any man had ridden
back toward the Niobrara the morning
the troop left there for Red Cloud?"
The sergeant's throat seemed to clog
little, but he gulped down the OBJ
struction. II said no man went back,
SIR"
"What buildings, if any, were there
near the spot where the troop was in
bivouao ON the Niobrara?"
Dawson's face was losing its ruddy
hue, but the beads of sweat were start
Ing afresh.
"An old empty log hut, sir. I didn't
take much notice Of it, SIR"
"How far from the sentries was it?'
II don't just know, sir-200 or 800
yards perhaps" His lips were beginning
to twitch and his eyes to wander nerv-
ously from face to face.
"How much money did you lose with
your wallet that night?"
"Over $50, sir-every cent had.
"What answer did you give Captain
Charlton at Red Cloud when he asked
you If you had seen anything Of 1t
since that nightF'
81 told him no, sir"
"With whose money were you play.
ing cards, then, below Red Cloud on
the Sunday the troop marched away,
leaving you behind?"
Dawson's face was CHASTITY. He choked
for moment, then seemed to make a
desperate effort to pull himself together.
"It wasn't so, SIR" he muttered; then
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CHAPTER XVI.
PRISON AND PROMOTION.

That afternoon the courtroom was
crowded when Sergeant Dawson retook
his seat and glanced for the first time
at the prisoner before him. In front of
the boy was little table, on which
was number Of slips of paper. One of
these was quietly passed to the judge
advocate, who took it. wheeled in his
chair and read aloud:
"What answer did you give Lieuten-
ant Blunt when he asked if you had
been outside the sentry line the night
the prisoner disappeared3"
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tigue dress. A little behind the boy was
his captain, Charlton, and along the
wall, at the end Of the room, Colonel
Gaines, with his arm still in sling,
and Captain Cross, with his piercing,
restless eyes and lighting face" On
the other side of the judge advocate
stood the chair in which witness after
witness had taken his seat and given his
testimony, and now at high noon it was
empty, and the crowd of spectators, sit
ting in respectful silence around the
room, craned their necks and gazed at
the doorway in hushed yet eager curl
osity to see the man whose name had
Just been passed to the orderly. 1t was
understood that the case for the prose-
cution depended mainly upon his evil
dence.
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CHAPTER XIV.
COURT MARTIAL

First Sergeant Graham had sworn to
the disappearance of the money at the
Niobrara and the fact that o; daybreak
the trumpeter had gone WITH his horse,
arms and equipments. He also told of
his belief that he and the men who slept
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
ABOUT ONE OF OUR FORMER
 TOWNSMFN.

Mr. P. R. Carll, our former popular and highly esteemed fellow citizen, Is now a resident of Greater New York. He lived in New Haven for more than forty years and was ever a public spirited and a wide-awake business man, generous and upright in all his dealings and beloved by all who were brought into contact with him. He built the Hyperion theater at 8 time when apparently there was no oppor- tunity for such venture, and very successfully conducted it for about a dozen years MT. Carll, with indomita- ble perseverance, secured enough finan- cial backing to build the Hyperion. That is but one instance of the direc- ton his genius took and the capacity he showed for great undertakings.
 MT. Carll is now domiciled with his family in large new stone house on the western boulevard, New York city. two hundred feet above sea level, and not far from General Grants tomb, Co., lumbia college, Riverside drive and the Hudson river, all of which are in view from his house. It has beautiful To- cation in a select party of the city.
 To a friend MT. Carll has written that he has been offered the manage ment of a banking corporation, but has not yet made any definite decision. His many New Haven friends will be glad to learn that MT. Carl and his family are enjoying good health, and will wish him all success and happiness.
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garded as evidence that no fears are felt of an immediate drain of gold from London. These combined causes eff feoted quite a marked reaction In the price of stocks generally and this was accelerated by the uncovering of stop orders. But the selling movement seemed to lose it's force in a short time and the market turned into extreme dullness.
 Supporting orders were found to be forthcoming at the low point, and those who had sold out apparently wanted to buy stocks again and hold for a rise. Sugar was quite promi- rent feature and touched new high record of 15O, aiding materially in ral- lying the market. It sold off again to near the lowest.
 A buying demand for the coalers late in the day was also of material assist ance in raising prices from the low point. as was also a sharp rise in the prices of local gas stocks. The bears raided the market again just at the close, causing prices to ease off after the rally. Nevertheless, net losses, though general, are for the most part small. Good traffic returns for the sec ond week of August from Southern rail- way, Chesapeake and Ohio, Chicago Great Western and Louisville and Nashville gave a firmer tone to those stocks and helped to steady the market. Brooklyn Rapid Transit showed strength on account of plans for cross- ing Brooklyn bridge.
 Losses of point occurred in Erie first preferred, Illinois Central, Lake Erie and Western, Minnesota Iron, Rubber and Lake Shore, and of 21a in Rubber preferred. Consolidated Gas gained 31a, Brooklyn Union Gas, Chicago and Eastern Illinois, and Lackawanna or over, and Brooklyn Transit and St. Joe and Grand Island over point.
 Following are the closing prices re-. ported by Prince & Whitely, bankers | and brokers, 16 Broadway, New York, and 15 Center street, New Haven: Bid Askad
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FUNERAL OF J. D. WHITMoEE.
Simple but Impressive Service at His
 Home Yesterday.

Simple but Impressive Service at His
 Home Yesterday.
 The funeral services of the late James D. Whitmore were held at his home, 147 Bradley street, yesterday af- ternoon. The services were simple but deeply impressive Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth officiated. The singing was very beautiful, two solos being rendered by a near neighbor and friend, MT. Sey- mour l.. Spier of the Dwight Place church choir. Mr.'Spier rendered with depth of feeling the solos, Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Thy Will be Done"
 Among those who assembled to pay MT. Whitmore the last tribute of re- spect were the principals and teachers of the public schools, those who taught under him in the Hillhouse high school and many of his former graduates, not only from Hillhouse high school, but those from other cities, for MT. Whit more was we'll known and most suc- cessful educator, both here and else- where.
 The bearers were Messrs. A. E. Row. land, N. J. Hayes, F. S. Bradley, Evarts Cutler, F. L. Clark and G. w. Bigelow. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
NoRTHFoRD LOOKING UP.

Northford, August 19.-Northford is sure ly feeling the quickening pulse of business, as quite q number of enterprises are in pre- paration and will soon be on foot
 Mir. Bartholomew is setting up machinery in the bolt shop and Mir. David Stephens has built new water wheel for his card works All the houses in town are full and the grocery stores are doing a rushing business
 The young people have spin on our new stone road every evening, and surveyors are at work on a new piece to be laid down this fall.
 Some building lots are yet for sale and we are looking to see the trolley road connecting Montowese and Middletown run ming through here soon then new buid- ings will go up and will be occupied by many of the New Haven people, and there will be a general time of prosperity all along the line S. A. B.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
Stuck and Mutual Management
 COMPARED AETNA LIFE AND CONNECTICUT MUTUAL.
COMPARED.

THE FUTURE of life insurance company can and
 properly should be judged by it's in the past
 No life insurance institution be continuously suc- cessu unless the management makes the earning quality well the safety of the investments the first consideration when selecting securities
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
Ftmamctal.
Stock Market is Sensitive With Pro-

Stock Market is Sensitive With Pro-
 nounced Bearist, Tendency.
 New York, Aug. 19.-The stock market to-day continued to show itself sensi- tive to unfavorable influences to a marked degree. At no time during the day did the course of prices indicate any aggressive strength. The liquida- tion at times was quite heavy, espec- ially in the international stocks and the grangers. The principal factor In the situation was the heavy selling for foreign account of wheat, sales for that account being estimated at between D. 0O0, 900 and 3,0OO,O0 bushels for the day. So much stress have been laid for sev- eral weeks past on the foreign need for our grain crop as giving the best assur- ance for prosperity to the farming pop ulation and better times for all that 1t was but natural that depression should be caused by the disposition of for eigners to sell back to us the wheat they have purchased. This develop ment in the situation gave the great est aid to the professional bears, who have been working as consistently for a reaction in the price of stocks.
 They are also assisted by the reac- tionary tendency in the London stock market which embraced all securities, including those of American railways, and which was due to the hostilities which have broken out on the Indian frontier. London also sold quite heav- fly in this market of nearly all the in ternational stocks. Another depressing influence was the reports which are in- dustriously kept in circulation of con- tinued cold weather in the west, caus- ing danger of a lessened spring wheat crop and a delay in the maturity of the corn crop.
 The course of the exchange market to-day caused disappointment to those who have been looking forward to ear ly imports of gold as an additional bull factor in the stock market. Actual rates for both long and short sterling rose about 4 cent In spite of the fact that the open market discount in Lon don showed an easier tone and that the Bank of England refrained from ad- vancing its minimum rate of discount to-day. The foreign selling of grain and the continued selling Of American securities for foreign account helped to stiffen exchange rate.
 The failure of the Bank of Engiind to advance it's rate of discount is re-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
Norwich Gas X Electric to. First Mortgage 5 per cent. Thirty
 Year Gold Bonds.
DATED JULY 1st, 1897.

DUE JULY 1st, 1927. Coupons payable January and July of each year at the New York Security x Trust Co.,, New York, Trustee for the Bond holders.
 The NORWICH GAS & ELECTRIC co. is a consolidation of the Norwich Gas and the Norwich Electric Cos and controls all the Gas and Electric lighting of Norwich. Conn, with population of about 25.OOO. and the net earnings for 1896 were nearly double the interest charges.
 The Officers of the Company are: E. N. Gibbs of Norwich, President. Geo. E. Terry of Waterbury, " Pres Morris r. Tyler of New Haven, Treas A. M; Young of Waterbury, Sec'y. We offer limited amount of the above bonds subject to sale at par and interest and shall be pleased to give full informa. tion regarding them.
 III. c. WARREN X co.
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OF LOCAL INTERESr,

Mir. and Mrs. w. L. Andrew of 31 Car mel street are spending the week at Atlantic City. They will also visit Philadelphia and other places before returning.
 Yesterdays Seymour Record says: s.Mrs. D. H. Munson and her daughter. Miss Edith Munson, left town yester- day for New Haven, having disposed of their household effects. They will re- side in the future with their daughter. Mrs. Henry F. Peck, who returned with them. Both will be greatly missed here. where they have many warm friends
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
LAST DAY OF FIRE CHIEFS
tContinued from First Page.)

''The maintenance of special and di- rect wires to buildings to communicate alarms of fires facilitates the work of the department, and this feature of the use of the telegraph system is growing. Stationary fire appliances have not se- cured the respect of professional fire men. l think that the stationary fire appliances without reasonably efficient and trained help to use them, will re- main, therefore, of uncertain value, if not of actual detriment In the attempt to control fire
 The importance of locating a fire is one that strikes the mind of every ex- perienced fireman instantly; and no fireman can claim thorough competen- cy, unless he acquires and trains him. self to the kno wledge or art of discov- ering the exact location of a fire. This is his first main reliance towards the actual control. l trust no one will im- agine that he is to look for the starting point of a fire, if upon his arrival, he finds the building on fire from cellar to roof. It certainly must be clear to all of you how essential it is, in order to secure the best results, to be able to promptly locate fires. The next object in the control of fire is the proper To- cation of companies, and assignment of officers and men. It is not my pur- pose to go into details and describe the operations of fire. My main point is to establish that the rules for the control of fire must be uppermost in the mind of any one who hopes to achieve success in this direction
 "The danger existing in every fire, however minute, is the generation of heat and gas. It is matter of the highest importance to remember that | the processes of combustion at fires causes an abnormal condition of the | air surrounding the fire. The air cer- ! tainly becomes changed by being 1 charged with the heat and gases of l combustion It takes on altogether different qualities, and what these ex-
 act qualities are, and how they differ l at different fires, is as yet unknown to anybody. From observations made at numerous fires am convinced that the
 atmosphere at certain stages of fire,
 and especially certain parts of if is
 transformed into combustible and ex- | plosive gas, and believe that this air is a means of actual communication of | fire.
 l While extending protection against 1 fire, and aiming at the better and i quicker control of fire, it is no less the 1 duty of the firemen charged with such responsibilities, to consistently, honest
 ly, and fearlessly awaken and main-
 tain a public interest in all that main- tains to his art to the end that suffi- cient means are placeS at his disposi- | tion to enable him TO perform his du- 1 ties and to enlighten the public mind to 1 the fact that the work of a fireman is one requiring the exercises of correct l judgment, experience, skill, and other
 attributes, and withal combination of such qualities that forbid the ap-
 pointment or engagement of men in l any capacity in our fire departments,
 unless they possess the qualities de-
 manded. This is a duty that firenen i owe to themselves, to their communi-
 ties and to the public at large"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
The Sail Down the Harbor

Yesterday the fire chiefs dropped for the entire day, until 7:30 last evening, the business of the convention and de- voted the day to having a good time. They had it. This is the verdict given by all last evening after the return from the great clambake at Millers casino. Savin Rock. So perfectly had the general committee arranged details for the days outing that everything passed off smoothly, with no hitch to mar the pleasure of the occasion.
 First on the programme for the day was the sail up the sound on the large steamer c. H. Northam, the use of which was donated gratis to the com- mittee for the trip, thanks to the influ- ence of Passenger Agent F. E. Young and Local Agent Charles I. French, Not only did these gentlemen secure the steamer for the occasion, but they were on board and assisted personally in the entertainment of the hundreds of guests.
 The Fair Haven and Westville Rail- road company placed twenty cars at the disposal of the committee of ar engagements to transfer the party of 700 4Ioin lue green at J 0 CLOCK yesterday morning to Belle dock. Complimentary tickets were issued to all those wearing official badges.
 It was 9:45 when the entire party was aboard and the big boat steamed away from Belle dock.
 The officials of the steamboat con- pany had considerable trouble in keep ing the regular New York passengers from boarding the Northam and some of them could not seem to understand why she was not going to New York
 The mayor was unable to go but he went to the dock to see the party off. Captain Hardy of the Northam stated that she would probably run straight out as near Long Island as possible and then run to the eastward, coming back by Stratford Shoal light. The plan was to return here by 1:30.
 As soon as the Northam left the dock the Continental backed in and started on the regular New York trip shortly after 1O:30.
 The trip on the sound was delightful and the cool weather made it all that could be desired. To many of the dele gates from far inland the sail was an unusual pleasure not only because of the great company of pleasant people
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
MERIDEN BUTcHERs' OUTING.
Shore Dinner and Ball Game at savin

Shore Dinner and Ball Game at savin
 Rock Yesterday
 The butchers of Meriden were at Sav- in Rock yesterday. They enjoyed a fine shore dinner at the Sea View house and played ball game at the Win chester grounds. The contest was be- tween the married men and the single men.
 The Meriden meat cutters were hon. ored by visit from a number of the lovers of the game among the fire chiefs after the clambake was over with at Miller's Casino.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
Chicago Market, August 1.
Now York Cotton Excbanoo

NEW HAVEN LOCAL QUOTATIONS Furnished daily by KIMBERLY, Roor & DAY, Bankers and Brokers, l8 Orangestreet.
 BANK STOCKS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
FUNERAL OF EDWARD HANSON. Many Beautiful Floral Offerings from His
 Friends and Comrades

The funeral of the late Edward Hanson, who died suddenly in Westville last Mon day night, was held from Grace M. F. church yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Rev. J. k. Henry who is filling the pas tors place for month, ofiiciated and spoke very finely concerning the deceased.
 The bearers were all personal friends of the deceased and were: Earnest Buttery Wesley Stone, Abner c. Laird, Wesley Roxbury, Frederick Catlin, and J. G. Smith
 During the service selections were rem dered by Mrs. Schemerhorn, soprano, and Mrs l.. Fl. Johnson, contralto. Mrs L. A. Huntley presided at the organ. There were several floral pieces, noticeable among them being a beautiful harp from the members of the Y. P. S. c. E.,of which the deceased was a member. and a pillow from the friends who were with him at the time of his death. The interment was in Ever green cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
The Aetna Life'S

Success in these particulars has been unparalleled Not only have the investments been of the best character but their interest earning qualities have been great factor producing the welLknown success of the company.
 As evidence of the good judgment exercised in purchas ing securities and of the great shown selecting lives upon which grant insurance the following exhibit gives the results obtained by the responsible Stock Management of the AETNA LIFE since 85o in comparison with the results reached by the Management of the Connec cut Mutual since I84o.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
4 RECEpYION
Last Evening Preliminary to the Reopen
 ing of the Grand Opera House,

Last Evening Preliminary to the Heopen-
 ing of the Grand Opera House.
 The members of the New Haven press were the guests of Messrs. Starr and Breed, the new managers of the Grand Opera house, last evening, and were entertained with banquet at the opera house. The many Improvements that have been made during the past summer were the admira- ton or all. The new managers have spared no pains nor expense to make the theater up to date In every department. A descrlp- ton Of the opera house has been given in this paper and 1t Is only necessary to say that the managers will endeaYor to make this house more popular than ever. The many alterations will make marked lm- pavement In the appearance of the house.
 The guests last evening were received by the management and escorted to the par quette, where they were given a view of the new and beautiful scenery which has been painted by Messrs. Blakeslee and Thomas, the well known scenic artists. The scenery, all of which is new and made and painted by these well known artists, is second to none in this country, and when the theater is opened for the season to- morrow evening, the patrons will be great ly surprised by the handsome improve ments of the house.
 After the banquet was over and cigars were lighted MT. Starr arose and made a short speech, during which he announced that his partner, pr. Breed, had been to New York the past two days and had re- turned with a charming bride; the an. nouncement being greeted with storm of applause. During the evening toasts were given and responded to by pr. Breed, Mi. Johnson, MT. Booth of the Register, Mir. Dennis and Mir O'Sulllvan of the Union, MT. ,Criddle of the Leader, MT Hawkins of the News Mir. Tanyane and MT. Frisbie for the Courier, MT. Charles Miller, Mir. VIII liam Ott Mir. Edward Harsen, manager, of Montezuma, Mexico, Sheriff Spiegel, MT. Gensley of the Dramatic Mirror MT. Wal ter Blakeslee, MT. Felsburg and Mir Noel Ter.
 The executive staff of the opera house will be: Messrs. Starr x Breed, managers; MT J. T. Hendricks, treasurer; MT. Louis stage manager, and MT. Thomas assistant.
 The house reopens tomorrow evening, when Tony Pastor and his well known company will appear, at popular prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20
AT sAvIN ROCK.
An Attractive and Interesting Event to
 be Held There.

be Held There.
 Friday, August 27, will be babies day at Savin Rock, and already great en- thusiasm is being shown by the moth CTS of the dimpled darlings. Each day entries are being made at Sparks x Co.'S, and the exhibition promises to far exceed the one given last year, and as the colored babies have already con tested for prizes this year the manage ment reserves the right to exclude them from this exhibition.
 The entries can be made free of charge, and baby carriages will be car r1ed free on that day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-20

Steamer Margaret makes two trips every Sunday to Pico park, Branford Point and Pawson park, leaving Belle dock at 10:30 a. m. and 2 p. n., sailing around Thimble Islands each trip. A band concert will be given at Pico park in the afternoon