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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-20
SIX PERSONS BURNED.
Five May Die as the Result of an Elk
plosion of Gasoline.

Five May Die as the Result of an Elk
plosion of Gasoline.
Cleveland, Feb. 19-Six persons were
burned in fire in this city to-day. OF
these it is thought that five will die.
Jacob Ciclez, his wife and three chill
dren, aged three two and one year,
were in bed. John Ciclez, a brother of
Jacob, arose about o'clock to light the
fire. He took what he thought was the
kerosene can.
Instead he got hold of the gasoline
can. He poured the gasoline on the
kindling and touched a match to it.
There was an explosion John Ciclez
was hurled to the end of the room, his
clothing af1ame. The fire communicate
ed to the feather bed in which We're
Mrs. Jacob Ciclez and her three chill
dren.
Jacob Ciclez was also in the room at
the time of the explosion. With their
clothing all ablaze the father and moth
er seized the three children and ran out
into the yard. Passing workmen rush.
ed to the rescue and extinguished the
flames.
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MILFORD.

Feb. 19.-Miss Nellie NJ. Fairbanks
has returned to her home in New Lon
don after a short visit with friends in
town.
Isabelle Rebecca lodge gave a pleas
ant reception Thursday evening to the
| members of the Wopowage lodge and
a few friends The company was en-
| tertained with a driI by the awkward
squad selections by the harmonica
club and recitations by Miss Lucy NAL
lory, after which the plnning ON of
| the donkey's tail was INDUCED in. The
| drawing Of a pig was among the anus
| ing things. Prizes We're given in both
of these contests, Mrs. d, c, Wilson
winning first prize for pinning the tail
on the donkey, and Miss Ada Benjamin
the BOBBY prize. II. w. Doherty won
the first prize for drawing the best
pig, and George Wilhelmy the BOBBY
prize. The harmonica club furnished
music for dancing.
At the First church Sunday the reg
ular services. At 1890, preaching by
the pastor; Sunday school at ~ M
Junior Endeavor at $780, Leader, Miss
Grace Morgan, subject, Our little wor-
ries and how to get rid of them" Sem
ior Endeavor at $50, subject, Our lit
tie worries and how to get rid of
them" Leader. Frank N. Platt.
| Preaching service at 1880. ......
AT the Plymouth church, regular
preaching service at 1920, by the pas
tor, Rev. Charles e. Epson. Sunday
school, at ~ M; Junior Endeavor at
4:30; Senior Endeavor at $3.50. Special
services have been arranged for the
evening, consisting of patriotic music
of sacred character portions of the
Liberty Duet" for organ and piano;
choruses and instrumental solos being
among the number.
| AT the Methodist church, preaching
| by the pastor at 1890. Sunday school
at neon. Epworth league at $50. Spec
| ial evening service at 1880. Rev. Mr.
| Townsend will preach a patriotic SER
mon to the George Van Horn post, G
A. r., and VIM. Fowler council, o. U.
A. M. The Epworth league holds its
regular monthly business meeting al
the parsonage on Wednesday evening
Amusements will follow when the bus
mess meeting is over.
! Mrs. George w. Tibbals and Miss
Adelia Elmer have been appointed del
egates to sixth Continental congress
D. A. r., which will hold sessions next
week in Washington. The delegates
will leave to-day on the Colonial ex-
press During their stay at the CAPT
tai they will be the guests of Mrs. E. P
Smith, who is spending the winter ir
that city.
,;xr
John W. Holmes Thursday evening al
his home on Broad street by many o.
his friends. About fifteen couple:
were present, and the evening was very
pleasantly spent in dancing, etc, aftel
which bountiful spread was served by
the hostess.
Mrs James e. Lockwood is seriously
ill at her home on Rogers avenue.
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PERSONAL.

Clarence Munson of this city is visit
ing his parents in Middlebury.
Mrs. Eli Bronson of Middlebury, well
known in this city, left Thursday morn
ing for California via New Orleans and
the Southern Pacific railroad, spending
several months and returning via
Northern Pacific railroad.
Miss Fannie A. Aver of Bethlehem
is spending few days in this city.
Mrs. Frederic Thompson and little
daughter, Christina, of Bethlehem, are
in New Haven at her sisters, Mrs. j.
w. Hull.
Mrs. William Post of Goode Hill,
town of Kent, who has been i'll for
some time, was brought Monday to this
city for treatment.
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and the mother sickly, fretful and nervous
The woman who neg lects to take proper care
of herself and who therefore suffers from
weakness and disease of the organs of wo-
manhood cannot be healthy and amiable
Her children will be puny and ailing and
happiness will pass by on the other side
There is no reason why every woman should
not be the healthy, happy mother of robust
and playful children if she will take the
proper care of herself Proper care means,
first of all, proper medicine for her ailments.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will
make any woman strong and well in a wo-
manly way 1t cures all weakness and dis
ease of the distinctly feminine organism. 1t
prepares woman for motherhood 1t in
sures the health of the baby 1t makes
parturition easy and nearly painless. Over
%, 900 women have testified to its virtues
substitute "just as good" The druggist
who tries to force something else upon YOU
is not an honest man. He is trifiinp with
your life and happiness for the sake of a
greater profit to himself
Mrs F. E. Forgey, of earns, Keyapaha, Co.,
Neb., writes: " write to you again concerning
my daughter, Mrs. D. Billings. She has taken
two bottles of Favorite Prescription and two
of Golden Medical Discovery She thinks the
medicines did her world of good She was con-
fined the 18th of February. Was sick about
three hours, and now has ten pound daughter.
She got along nicely afterward She saws she
never felt so well. She looks well and her com
plexion is clear"
The modern business world won't stand
still or loiter to wait for the man who suffers
from headaches. biliousness and dyspepsia,
caused by constipation. DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets cure constipation. OF druggists.
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THE BISCUIT WAR.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-In addition to the
general reduction, the New York Bis
cult company yesterday made an addi-
tional cut of one cent per pound on a
number of articles. This last cut ap-
plies, for the present, to Chicago only.
1t develops that the American Bis
cult people at their meeting Wednes-
day afternoon not only met the So pei
cent. reduction of the New York people
but went the former one better with a
cut of one cent on certain Chicago
goods 1t was to meet this that the re-
duction was made by the New York
company yesterday. No price list was
put out, but the wagon men were in
structed to make the reduced rate.
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H1LLHoUsE HIGH SCHOOL.

Program for Washington's Birthday.
The Hillhouse high school has ar
ranged the following program Of exer
cises for the 22d of February, 1897, a
1880 a. M, at the Church of the Re
deemer:
i. Forefathers' Day-Hymn-By the
School.
2. Prayer-Rev. w. L. Phillips.
g. Land of the Free-Chorus-AGradu
ating Glass.
A. Address-Rev. w. l.. Phillips.
Is. Address-The Principal Of the School
6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the School.
The public are cordially invited.
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PIANO RECITAL
By Edward Baxter Perry.

Edward Baxter Perry, the blind plan
list of Boston, will give the following
lecture recital at Professor Fowler's
studio. February g, at p. m. Tickets
for sale at Treat & Shepards
Beethoven-Sonata,O OPP. 80.
Beethoven-Saint-Sa ens Chorus of
Dancing Dervishes from Ruin of
Athens"
Chopin-Ballade, OPP. AZ.
NocUurne.
PolOnaise, OPP. %.
E. b. Perry-Aeolienne.
Lost Island
Wagner-Brassin-F Chorus from
Die Walkure"
Hongroise, No. L..
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$3.50, 900 FOR NEW BUILDING.

Part of Lamson Request to Yale was
Was Specific.
w. w Farnam, treasurer Of Yale uni
versity, has announced the particular
provisions of the win of the late mil
lonaire, William Lampson.
The sum of $15O,0OO is specifically be-
queathed for a university building.
1t was stated by the Yale authorities
yesterday that it would be devoted to
the erection of new alumni hall. The
remainder Of the Lampson bequest
will go toward founding new professor
ships at Yale.
The total amount of the bequest is
now unofficially estimated at about
$780, 900. An appraisal of the property
will be made at once.
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FIRE LOSS OF 100000.

Webtser Block Burned at Gloucester,
Mass.
Gloucester Mass, Feb. 19.-The Web
ster block on Pleasant street, compris-
ing stores, offices and opera house, was
burned early this forenoon. The block
was the second best in the city and the
loss will amount to from $4,000 to
800, 900. Insurance about 100000.
The burned building was owned by
Nathaniel Webster. He is a cripple and
was carried from his room in the
building in a blanket. Most of the
building was unoccupied.
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SIXTH ANNUAL RECEPTION,

The sixth annual reception by the
students of Childs' business college was
given in Veru hall last evening and was
a very agreeable affair. About seventy
were present. The floor committee was
H. w. Oviatt, M. Butler and William
Mcgee. The reception committee was
the Misses Conner, Sheperd, Luce and
Miller.
Guests Of the evening were Mr.. E. E.
Childs of Wooster, Mr.. Griffin Of
Springfield and Principal S. P. Butler
and wife,
Eighteen dances were on the pro-
gram and music was furnished by
Williams orchestra.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-20
LACE DEPARTMENT.

Entirely new patterns Torchon Lace,
2 inches wide, &c yard, or zoe piece, IL
yards.
Handsome Point de Ireland Laoes,
S to 8 inches wide. selling usually at
1a3Ac, special at 4c.
Fine narrow pleated tucking on very
fine Nainsook cloth; regular Use; at
special, 42c.
Elegant designs in $1.50 quality Irjsh
Point Pillow Shams at CSC.
Set of pieces Irish Point for Bureau.
ETC., special Csc.
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INDUSTRIAL JOURNAL.

The February number Of the Connec-
ticut Industrial Journal is out and it is
fully up to the standard of the first
issue. Besides the usual departments
of boards of trade, manufacturing, cor
porations, financial affairs, building
and real estate review, building and
loan, municipal affairs, etc, there are
some finely illustrated articles and
views of many prominent buildings ir
the state. 1t has sixty eight pages and
is published by the Record Publishing
company of this city.
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wArERBURY's GRAND LIST.

The grand list of the town of Water
bury has just been completed and
foots up s12,762. 1913. The deductions by
the board of relief amounted to $685.
9S5. leaving a net grand list of S12,555,-
1913, a gain of s2SOOOO over that of last
year. About 100 houses were built dur
ing the year
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WILL MOVE TO NAUGATucK.

The devulcaniZing works of the Unit
ed States Rubber company in Millville,
Mass, shut down, Wednesday night, in
definitely. 1t is expected that the plant
will be remodeled, the old machinery
brought to Naugatuck and new ma
chinery put in for the manufacture of
felt When the devulcanizing works
were running full time thirty-five to
forty hands were employed.
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MRS. REEcHER IMPROVING;

Stamford, Feb. 19-Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher has improved greatly within
the last two days, and her friends are
hopeful that she may soon recover from
the effects of her injuries. To-day she
left her bed and spent some time in
a reclining chair, reading.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-20
BIG SALE MAcKINTosHEs.

Ladies' and Childrens Fancy Strips
checks, lined with best rubber, water
proof, sale price $1.25.
Fine Black and Navy Diagonal Serge
Mackintoshes single and double capes,
some plaid lined, some rubber lined,
everyone a $3.50 to $500 garment
choice Saturday at $2.49.
Very finest English Serge Mackin-
toshes, all plaid lined, Military Capes,
worth $500, on sale Saturday at $3.49.
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Bridgeport UNION SOLD.

Bridgeport, Feb. 19.-The receiver of
sold that newspaper to Frederick A.
Bartlett, who represents himself and
others The new management take
control at once. The price paid for the
paper was $4,000.
F. F. Strader remains as business
manager. and w p. Preston. manag ing
editor There will be no change in the
policy OF
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VIM. FRANK & co.
BOWLING CONTEST.

The bowling team from the telegraph
department of the Consolidated railroad
has just completed arrangements for a!
game with the Old Colony Steamboat
company's team, the game to take place
at Bowling hall, March 2. The MEM
bers Of both teams are practicing daily
and a good contest is expected.
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There is no
prettier sight in
the world than
that of a healthy,
happy mother at
play with her ro-
bust and rollick-
ing baby. 1t is a
sight entirely too
infrequent. Too
often the baby is
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v w G.. A.

The monthly meeting of the manag
ers of the Young Women's Christian
association will be held at the home
Tuesday, the 23d, at 8 O'Clock, instead
of Monday.
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CHIEF JUSTICE BEAsLEY.

Trenton, n j., Feb, 19.-Chief Justice
Beasley died this morning. Ir 1864
Governor Joel Parker appointed him
chief justice, and he was reappointed
by Governors Randolph, Mcclellan and
Albeit .6e
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WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
CrInOI

New Britain, Feb. 19.-Washington's
birthday was celebrated in advance in
all the public schools in this city to-
day. In many instances very elaborate
programs We're presented to large au-
diences
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SHRODEL SHORT IN HIS AC.
COUNTS.

New Britain, Feb 19-Herman Schro-
del, treasurer of the Turner society,
was found, last evening, by the auditors
of that organization to be about $500
short in his accounts. He has been
given time to make good the deficiency
under threat of prosecution. Schrodel
is the auditor of the city of New Brit
ain
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CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

There will be a civil service examina-
ton in this city on Saturday morning,
April 8, at o'clock, for the grade of
clerk, assistant weigher and Waterman.
Applications for the examination must
be handed in before March IS.
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KID GLOVE CHANCE ACC.

Kid Gloves worth double, but only in
sizes 5% and 8, on that account 49c.
Very fine quality Kid Gloves, worth
regularly $1.0O and $1.25, only sizes SIX
and 6, ts59c. A big chance if you have
a small hand.
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A NEW HAVEN ORGANISE.

Miss Margaret Burke Secured for a
Bridgeport Church.
Miss Margaret Burke, a well known
and talented musician of this city, has
been secured as organist at st. Mary's
church, Bridgeport, to succeed Profess
sor ]. j. Haggerty, resigned. She will
begin her new duties tomorrow.
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PRAISE SERVICE

To be Held at City Mission Hall To-
Morrow Evening
At the City Mission hall, corner of
Court and State streets, there will be a
praise service tomorrow evening, with
special arrangement of vocal and in
strumental selections. The following
is the order of exercises:
PART I.
Instrumental Prelude-''Praise Ye
the Lord .Gounod
Davenport Orchestral Club; James w.
Seeley. Leader.
internationally the pastor, Rev. w. D..
Mcssman.
ngregational-"All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name"
Responsive Reading-Psalm 1903.
The Lords Prayer.
Duet-Mr. and Mrs. George e. Love-
day.
Scripture and Prayer.
Solo-Mr w. d. Bissell.
Congregational-"M Song Shall be of
Jesus"
Offertory.
Instrumental Andante Orchestral
Club.
PART II.
Duet-Mr. and Mrs. Loveday.
Short address on "Praise"-By Mr..
Charles C. Merrill, Dartmouth college
"a, Yale seminary 81.
Solo-Mr. George e. Loveday.
Congregational--f'In lions Rock Abid-
ing"
Open to all (ten minutes) for scripture
praise, personal praise, and prayer as
praise.
Solo-Mr w. D. Bissell.
Instrumenta1-"Ca Rusticana''
Orchestral Club, with violin solo by
Mr.. James W. Seeley.
Duet-Messrs. Bissell and Miller.
regational-''We Praise Thee and
Bless Thee"
Doxology-"Praise God from Whom All
Blessings Flow"
Benediction.
instrumental 49, Postiude - Orchestral
Club
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JAMES D. DEWELL
FLOATED,

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Feb. 19.-The
schooner James D. Dewell was floated
off Middle Ground shoal last evening
by the steam tug Mercury and towed
her uninjured. She proceeded this
morning.
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FELL OFF HIS WHEEL.

Prof. Wallace of Oxford Meets Sad
End-His Skull Fractured.
London, Feb. 19.-Prof. w. Wallace,
M. A., professor of moral philosophy in
the University of Oxford, was killed to-
day by a fall from his bicycle, which
fractured his skull.
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MCKINLEY TAKES "A DRIVE.
Canton. Feb. 19.-Major Mckinley
was a great deal better this morning
and went out for drive at O'clock.
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SHIRT WAIST SALE.

Saturday we put on two lots Of
Shirt Waists, laundried collars and
cuffs, worth two or three times the sale
price-every one perfect only slightly
mussed. On sale at
zoe and SOC.
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VIM. Frank & Co.
1873 Chapel st.
THAT JACKET SALE

has taken the town! Think of finding %
large assortment of finest Ladies' and
Misses Jackets, most of them all silk
lined, and from which you can take
your pick at
SOS and $S.9S.
Sharp County record., 1897-12-17
LOCAL II N.EW@.

Lots Of mud.
Probate court has been in
session this week,
If you want a nice Xmas
pfesent, Medley has it at the
drug store.
3 W. P. Jones is now post
master at Batesville, having
aiken charge Of the Office last
Nv Wednesday.
Read what the Milling Co.
nave to say in their space this
'week, then 60 get a sack of flour
trom them for Xmas. Fine of
tHyou ever saw.
n "A brand new girl put in her
A appearance at the residence OF
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Davidson
last week. Mother and babe are
doing well, and Walter is happy.
"A petition was being circu-
lated here last week asking for
the pardon OF Frank Johnson,
who was sent to the penitontiary
Tor one year at the last term OF
the@Melbourne circuit court. II
received a good number of sign
ers while here.
We are informed that Frank
johnson has been pardoned from
the penitentiary. being set free
before tho petitions that were in
circulation here and elsewhere
asking for his pardon, reached
Little Rock. He arrived at his
home near Sidney last Sunday.
We acknowledge a very
pleasant call from ono Of thes,
sowing machine fixors one da,
this wook. We always like tc
have such follows around. Ne
difference If they do keep u,
from our work an hour or two
mix cases, and ask q hundre,
or two questions, that's all RIGHT
Tor they have been everywhere
from San Francisco, Cal, Q,
Bangor, Maine, and can tell suol
wonderful tales Of adventure.
Sharp County record., 1897-12-17
@!A People.

OLD people who require med
icine to regulate tho bowels and
kidneys viii find the true remedy
in Electric Bittecs. This med
icine does not stimulate and con-
tains no whiskey other intox-
ant, but acts aq q tonic and
Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowolg, adding
strength and giving Zone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in
the performance Of the functions.
Electric Bihors is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion, Old
people find il just exactly what
they need. Price 50 cents and
S1,G0 per bottle at W. G. Shows
drug store,
Sharp County record., 1897-12-17
PURELY PERSONAL.

L - 49, 4 4 A-AAN'- - q ~ 80
John Wilks, of Sidney, WAS
in town Tuesday.
M. Stokes went to Batesyillo
Sunday returning Monday.
Ben Meeks, a Sidney mer-
chant was here Wednesday.
&C. N. Grisham of Sidney,
was in town Wednesday night.
Druggist Snow went to
Batesville the first Of the week.
W. A. Edwards made a
business trip to Batesville this
week.
A. 0. Boyce was up from
Maxville Saturday and paid the
RECORD his respects.
-Ex-sheriff Mullen, of Scott
township, was attending to busi-
ness here this week.
Il. A. Barker, one Of our
staunch subscribers from Max
vile, was in Monday.
$. H. Davidson has business
in the United States circuit court
at Batesville this week.
Jasper Justus weut to Bates :
vile Wednesday, as a witness in
the United States court,
Rev. Castleberry and family
spent Saturday night in town
while on their way to Cave City.
The original W. |. Simpson
of Maxville, was mixing and
mingling with our people Satur-
day.
Noel Arnold, a prominent
teacher Of the eastern part OF
the county, was in the burg Sat-
urday.
Rev. W. NJ. Wilson came in
after his family last Monday,
who have been here for some
time They left Wednesday for
their home at Black Rock.
Mrs. j. R. Mobley, of Pough-
keepsie, was attending court
here this week. She intends to
start for Missouri within a few
weeks, where she will spend tho
winter.
Judge Murphy presidea over
his court with much dignity.
The Judge has almost made up
his mind to make it hot for the
boys who want to represent
Sharp county in the next legisla-
ture.
Uncle Ike Morgan, a Morgan
township farmer, came to town
last Saturday and left square
with his county paper. A few
more do likewise and we will
soon be able to discard our Nc
Kinley badges, which we now
unor
Sharp County record., 1897-12-17

During several years residence in
the far west, l had many oppor.
tnuitics for observing the wonderful
effects Of Chamber!alm's Colic,
CoIera and Diarrhoe remedy. Its
efficacy was demonstrated III the
aIkali regions, whore the water
produces violent purglng 1t aIIay'
cd the attack when all other remedies
raled. Repeatedly saw the great
est distress from diarrhoc cured in a
few minutes. I used the remedy
myself with the most satisfactory
results, and can roccemond 1t for
the complaints tor whlchIt ~ 'ndi.
GATED. II, Y. Ghngham. editor o!
the Republic PhoonlSytNIc, "a,
This remedy Is for salo by all
mcdicne dealers.