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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
SEAL
A GOOD SHOWING.
Secretary of the State.

Consolidated Road Railroad
 Earnings in General.
 New York, Nov. S.-The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad re- ports for the quarter ended September 30:
 Gross-1S97, ss,3451 15O; 1896, $7,Ss2, ,9S2 1895, sS322, ,255.
 Operating expenses-1S97, $4,946,2 ,224; 1896, $5,O7O, 511; 1895, $5,O23,953
 Net-1897, $3,39S ,926; 1896, $2,S22, 421 1895, $3,29S, BOP.
 Total income-1S97, 8, 43O, ,11S; 1896, $2,- 932 ,446; 1895, $3,S61,S47.
 Charges-1S97, $1,576,290 1896, $1,563,- 674; 1895, $1,573,334.
 Surplus-1S97, $1,853,S2S; 1896, s1,36s,- TIP; 1895, $1,7SS,513.
 Commenting on returns of railroad earnings the Post of New York last night remarks:
 Fairly representative of the condi- tions in one section of the country dur ing the first quarter of the current tis- cal year are statements now issued covering operations of the two railway y the great bulk of the traffic in New England. For the quarter ended Sep tember 30 both the Boston and Maine and the New Haven companies returns compare very strikingly with those fol the same period in 1896; this, however was an exceedingly bad quarter, while the corresponding time in 1895 was much better, and with this the compar. ison is less satisfactory, although the New Haven's earnings show a slight excess even over those in 1895. Figures covering general railway traffic in re cent weeks compare well with both the years preceding. In this improvement western and transcontinental lines eas fly lead. The Atchison's October busi ness, for instance, was the largest 1T it's history. The Southern Pacific lines are showing continued gains, as are the Union Pacific and the great systems ly ing to the northWard.
 Reports of bank clearings at variou: western centers add the weight of theil evidence to the statements of the rail way men. Clearings at Pacific coas points in October showed increases only the principal eastern cities outside O New England.
 With all this testimony for encour agement available, it is plain that any governmental influences, congressiona or administrative, which may interfere to stop the progress of prosperity ir this country will have to bear a stupen dous responsibility.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
By His Excellency, LORRIN A. COOKE,
A PROCLAMATION.
Governor.

The people of this Commonwealth, from the earliest colonial days to the present time, have been accustomed to observe the blessings bestowed during the year.
 The present year has been one of boun- tlful harvests. The long continued depress- ion in business Is being succeeded by re- turning hope, confidence, and assured pros perity for the nation. War has been avert cd, and the prospect of continued peace hopeful. Public and private blessings innu- merable have been received for which we should return earnest, heartfelt, and devout thanksgiving to God.
 Therefore, in conformity with the procla- nation of the President of the United States, and the custom of this State. l hereby appoint Thursday, the twenty-ifth day of November, a day of thanksgiving and prayer, and I recommend that the people of this State abstain from their usual occupations and meet in their places of worship, and around the family board, and give cheerful thanks to Almighty God for his goodness and mercy.
 | - Given under my hand and the seal of the State, this eighth SEAL day of November, in the year ot our Lord, one thousand eight l-- hundred and ninety seven, ana of the independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-second.
 LOREN A. COOKE. By His EXcellencys Command:
 CHARLES PHELPS,
 Secretary of the State.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
WHIrNEYYILLE CHURCH.

The Whitneyville Tidings, edited by Pastor Charles r. Clarke of the Whit neville Congregational church, says:
 "The Tidings is just one year old, and, like a good Christian, finds that life is worth living.
 ''The plan of having our Thanksgiv- ing day meeting in the morning met with so much favor last year that we shall continue the plan this year. The meeting will be at 9 o'clock in the morning, and it is hoped that a large number will attend and see the beauty of beginning the day in that way. There will be ample time afterward for the festivities of the day.
 "On Wednesday evening, November 10, will be held an exhibition of chrys- anthemums kindly donated to the Sum- day school by MT. Johnstone, in June, Old and young have vied with each other in the care of slips distributed and results are awaited with interest During the evening a programme of H. lustrated songs will be rendered and prizes for best awarded.
 The Dorcas society is preparing for sale of fancy articles to be held on the 30th of November, afternoon and evening. Every effort will be put forth to make this the social event of the season.
 'The chairman of the committee that soliciated funds for the Mt. Carmel Children's Home has received @ letter from Mrs. Blake extending her sincere and hearty thanks to the ladies 9vhc collected and to the people who gave so generously that our church ranked second in the size of it's contribution
 "The ladies belonging to the Needle. work Guild have made or collected 15t garments which have been sent to the New Haven branch to be distributed among the worthy poor of the city ant xrioi ft1rb
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ENTERTAIN IT E NTS,
Hyperion Theater.

THE GEEZER" TOMORROW.
 Donnelly and Girard will appear at
 the Hyperion tomorrow evening for
 two nights in their new spectacular pro-
 duction, "The Geezer" It is by far the cleverest piece of work that has fallen
 to their hands to develop, and by their
 skill in handling anything that is good
 have reflected great credit on the writ
 CT MT. Joseph w. Herbert, for it is by
 far his greatest production. The plot is
 laid in joss tea house in China, where
 Lii Hung Chang is making preparations to depart for this country. Then is presented consecutively his arrival in New York, his reception by his coun- trymen in Chinatown his many anus ing experiences in America and finally his departure and arrival home, togeth- CT with the grand reception of honor rendered him by the emperor. The play abounds with mirth from beginning to end, interspersed with some of the most captivating songs and bright and charming music. Donnelly and Girard have surrounded themselves with such popular favorites as Mae Lowery. Mark Sullivan, Charles H. Prince, Nina Bertolini, Marshall and Nelson, Nettie Black, Bessie Pope, Ma bel Rivers, Lee Easton, Nellie Gilchrist, Black sisters, Beatrice Kean, Emma Watson, A. $. Alden, William Redstone, Norine Durham, Marguerite Rivers and a chorus of young and handsome ladies. They bring with them a carload of spe- cially built scenery and a great collec- ton of the handsomest costumes ever designed.
 Sale of seats now open. Regular
 prices.
 DIXEY, THE MAGICIAN. Fairyland will be transported to the stage of the Hyperion next Saturday
 evening, November 13, when Henry E.
 Dixey, the magician, with his remark ably extravagant production of wit and | legerdermain and bewilderment, ap- pears. He presents the most elaborate settings ever accorded in magical en- tertainment. He carries all the great array of scenery for the production complete. One of Dixey's latest illu- sions is entitled 'Leonii," in which he uses a live African lion, apparently transforming a beautiful girl in full view of the audience, in the short space of four seconds, into a wild, roaring l lion. The lion will be placed on exhi- bition at the Beecher-LeOnard compa- ny's clothing store Saturday, Novem- Der 13, and will undoubtedly create con- siderable of a sensation, as his sangui- nary record in which he attempted the lives of six of his keepers is we'll known
 He is one of the most ferocious beasts
 in captivity, and everywhere personal
 ly taken in charge of by his trainer
 John Robinson of Robinson's circus
 The cost of MT. Dixey's production
 amounts to over $5O.0OO The pro. gramme is divided into five divisions
 similar somewhat to a dramatic enter. | tainment.
 Sale of seats opens Thursday. Regu-
 lar prices.
 "ALABAMA''
 | The splendid play Alabama will be
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09

Many hardworking man and woman in each days toll, is pulling tug of war :" with death for an antagonist.
 They fail to take proper care of their health. When they suffer from indigestion or slight bilious attack they wear it out. :" After while these disorders wear out the reckless man or woman and the result is consumption, malaria, rheumatism, or some blood or skin disease. Dr. Pierce's Com mon Sense Medical Adviser tells all about these diseases It is free to all. Dr. Pierce S Golden Medical Discovery cures all the maladies named. It cures the cause. It makes the appetite hearty, the digestion perfect, the liver active and the blood pure. 1t is the great blood maker flesh builder and nerve tonic. Don't let a druggist i'm pose on you with a more profitable substi- ute.
 II had a very severe pain in the small of my back, where my hips join on to my body, and 1t hurt so that thought was going to come apart, |" writes Win. L Powers, Esq, of Erin Shades, Henrico Co., Va My doctor came and pro- nounced it rheumatism. He gave me prescrip- tion but got no better, but worse. I purchased a bottle of Dr Perce's Golden Medical Discovery from my druggist and commenced to use it. I began to improve at once and got well. Now I am in perfect health,-no pain, no rheumatism" "
 Nearly every disease known to doctors and the treatment is described in Doctor Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser One thousand and eight pages and over three hundred illustrations. FREE. Send twenty one one cent stamps, to cover mailing oaly, to the Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y, for paper covered copy. French cloth binding ten cents extra. This book is a veritable medical library in one volume.
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DAUGHTERS OF REBECCA.
This Will Begin the Series of Social
 Gatherings.

 This Will Begin the Series of Social
 Gatherings.
 The New Haven lodge, No. 3, Daugh ters of Rebecca, I. O. O. F.. are to have an interesting entertainment af- ter the close of their meeting tomorrow evening consisting of vocal and literary selections, concluding with the amusing farce, '"The Widows Mite" with At torney Louis Jacobs in the cast assist ed by the lady members of the lodge. This is the beginning of the series of entertainments to be given by this lodge the coming season. All Odd Eel lows, their wives and daughters and the public are invited. Refreshments will be served at the close of the enter tainment in the banquet hall.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
NEW HAVEN BRANCH

The November meeting of the New Haven branch of the Woman's Board of Missions will be held in Center church chapel this, Tuesday, afternoon, No vember 9, at 3 o'clock. Some recent letters will be read and an account of the annual meeting of the Woman's Board in London. will be given.
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EAST ROCK COUNCIL NO. il

An entertainment and social will be given tomorrow evening in the Old Union armory by East Rock council No. il. The programme will be as fol- lows:
 Song-John Bree. Recitation-Lena Healey. Duett-Misses Flynn. Recitation-Mr. Flynn. Song Quartette Messrs. Stoddard,
 Kilfeather, Collins and Hedolin. Recitation-A. Healey. Song-Mr. Mccarthy. Recitation-Mrs. George Davis. Song-Mrs. E. Canary.
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A SAILOR KILLED.

Gloucester, Mass, Nov. S.-The schooner Parthia, Captain Jesse Nor ton, arrived from the Grand Banks to- day with her flag at half mast for the death of Simon Moulison, one of the crew, who died from injuries received during gale on October IS. Moulison was thirty-five years of age and leaves a widow and five children. He was a native of Yarmouth county, Nova Sco- fla
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Grand Opera House.

A farce comedy entitled Little Jack Horner," with James B. Mackie in the title role, was presented last night. This popular comedian has been seen here many times as the original Grimes Me Boy'' in the Bunch of Keys" and in Grimes Cellar Door," and this season he is seen in a new play. The piece gives him full swing for all his work, and introduces a num- Der of specialties. The specialties in- clude several songs by Miss Kathleen Austin, Miss Louise Sanford and Mir c. A. Wilbur. Mr. George Crawford played several selections on guitar piano, which pleased the audience greatly.
 The piece will be repeated this and tomorrow nights, with matinees both days. At the matinee on Wednesday every lady will receive a box of bon bons.
 VAUDEVILLE.
 The last three days of this week Weber and Fields Vaudeville Club Burlesquers will appear. The company includes such well known people as the Pantzer brothers, the worlds greatest head baancers; Lewis and Fields, par ody singers, Cook and Sonora, acrobat ic comedy sketch artists; Walker sis ters, comediennes; Douglass and Ford California's eccentric dancers. Miss Margie Ford is the champion lady sand dancer of the world. James Cook oi Cook and Sonora hold the worlds rec ord for high kicking, which is twenty one feet which he does at every per. formance. In the burlesque known as "The Girl from China" are introduced twenty-five handsome women, gorgeous costumes, special scenery pretty cleo trical effects and the funny Dutch cake walk, the funny poker game and Web CT and Fields wonderful lobsterscope.
 Polls Wonderland Theater.
 The big triple feature was big suc- cess at Polls Wonderland theater yes terday, each act of the three meeting
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ST. PAUL'S GUILD.

The regular monthly reception of St. Paurs will be given tonight in the parish house. A varied programme has been arranged, which will be fol- low by a social time. All members of the parish are invited
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ONE HIrNDREDTH ANNIVERSAR1
SUNDAY LAW VIOLATORS AR
 PEST'FD

James J. Cullinan, a saloon keeper at 237 Wallace street, and John McGlynn, who conducts the saloon at 1S0 Franklin street, against whom evidence of viola ton of the Sunday liquor law was obtained, were arrested yesterday af- ternOOn.
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produced at the Hyperion on Monday, November 15. The cast will be almost the same that has been presenting the play for the past three seasons. Sale of seats opens on Friday. Regular prices.
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AT ST JOHN's P. E. CHURCH.

The Sunday school teachers of St. Johns P. F. church will hold ten cent sale from o'clock tomorrow afternoon until 1 o'clock in the guild room. A committee will be at the church this afternoon to receive articles to be dis posed of. The parishioners are all in- Yited.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
DIED AT GIBRALTAR.

Gibraltar, Nov. S.-Mrs. Ralph White of Boston has expired suddenly here of congestion of the brain. Her remains were shipped to New York today. by the North German Lloyd steamer Ems,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-09
WOMAN's RELIEF CORPS.

The sewing society of Admiral Foot Womans Relief corps will be held with Mrs. Belden, corner of Sylvan avenue and Vernon streets, on Wednesday af- ternoon, November 10. A full attend ance is desired.
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NEED NOT FILE RATES

Wilmington Nov. S.-The United the decision of the lower court in the case of the interstate commerce con- mission against the Alabama Midland, and the Georgia Central Railroad com pany and others. The ca;e arose out of charges by citizens of Troy, Ala, that the companies were disregarding the long and short haul clause of the inter state commerce law. The point at is- sue was whether when there was com petition between railroad and water transportation the roads must first file lower rates with the interstate com mence commission and it was decided in the negative by the court.
 ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY
 Deep River, Nov. S.-The one hun dredth anniversary of Trinity lodge No. 43, F and A. M, of this village, was celebrated tonight in the presence of about 300 guests, including delegations from all the vicinity lodges. The ex- ercises were held in the town hall and in addition to an excellent programme of vocal and instrumental music, there was an historical address by Frederick L. Hommedeu of Deep River and re- marks by Rev. Dr. Gallaher of Essex and Grand Master George A. kies and Senior Steward George E. Parsons, both of Norwich. A banquet followed in Masonic hall.
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On ho1jdays in Emo.

On holidays in Eng. land two parties of men or boys will ire quently get hold of opposite ends of a rope and pull on it, as a test of the strength of the two parties. They call it the " tug of war
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Poli's Wonderland Theater.
 The big triple feature was a big suc- cess at Polls Wonderland theater yes
The times., 1897-04-02
An Interesting Labor Problem.

In spite of the influx of Swedes on
American soil duringth last few years, the
ideas or Americans concerning this land of
the north are apt to be more or less hay.
Perhaps il has not been distinctly under
stood tIa. Sweden had labor problem at
all But there was quite serious one
uuifi recently. The country is so far north
that its winters, while not severe, are long
and tIeak, and The people are Obliged to
stay in the house great part of the time.
This has developed among the women a
great skill in needlework, and the cloaks,
hoods, mantles, and gowns made and en-
broidered by them Were for hundreds OF
years known to European courts. Then
competition set in, competition with other
countries more favored in climate and
natural productions Wages began to go
down till they reached point below the
possibility OF a decent living. Nearly a
million Swedes emigrated, a large pro-
portion of them to America, where they are
making the best of citizens. The situation
was very muchlike thatin the New England
States when the great West was thrown
open to farmers. The result in New England
has been that the original Yankees have
migrated to the West, and into the cities,
leaving French Canadians and Irish-Ameri-
cans to take possession of the farms.
The Swedish solution of the problem was
different There were more difficulties
in the way of emigration, for one thing;
and there was no other nation at the north
or east ready to slip into the places of the
departing farmers. What did the Swedes
do? Did they shut themselves up in
national hermitage? No, they set to
work to educate the people TO make some
thing that other people would want
The government took hold Of the mat
ter and instituted systems of manual
training in the schools, in every district
where Ohe population would Justify any ex-
pense whatever. Sometimes it supplied
teachers and all materials for years.
fe might be thought that this system
The times., 1897-04-02
Two AnhaSSado

The gentlemen named by President Nc
Kinley to represent the United States at
the courts of Berlin and Rome, respec-
lively, will be acceptable to this country,
and beyond doubt, TO the nations 10 which
they Will he accredited.
The Hon Andrew ID. White, who goes
10 Germany, is a distinguished and hon
ored educator, who, once before, repre-
sented the United states at the German
capital, with credit. He is the choice of
the German American element for the
position, and is thus supported, in the be-
lief that such measure of reciprocity as
may be possible under a fiscalsystem, which
involves commercial W ar upon Germany, he
will be able to secure Beyond this, Mr..
accomplishments, and sterling American
sentiments He will not misreprescnt the
citizenship OF this country, as a recent
ambassador near another foreign court
has done, and Mr.. Mckinley is rather to
be congratulated upon his selection.
The nominee for ambassador to Italy is
not nationally SO well known; but he is a
gentlemen of good American antecedents
who did not hire a substitute, but fought
in the civil war, was wounded, and came
out of the struggle as lieutenant colonel
and brevet colonel and brigadier- general
Thus ne will be entitled to wear the star
of his highest hrevet rank abroad, and we
are suIe that he will do them no dis
credit Gen Draper is a man of means,
cultivation, and social distinction If
only we could agree with the present head
of the Nation in political matters, as well
as. so far, we are able to in his admins
trative actions, we should have little rea-
son to criticize either his Administration or
his policy
The times., 1897-04-02
A COMMUNAL solution.

European politics are queer, aad the eN-
made to play their parts in the game, is
queerer still Now il s stated that Prince
Joseph of Rattenburg, who is engaged TO
marry Princess Anne OF Montenegro, viii
be proposed by the powers as governor of
Crete. In the event Of that arrangement
the Turkish troops would be Withdrawn
and other pacific measures adopted,
whoever suggested this solution of the
Cretan question must have done SO with
shrewd view to smooth over the existing
differences between England and Russia.
The Battenburgs are proteges of Queen
Victoria. One of them was the husband OF
her daughter, the Princess Beatrice, and
her majesty is particularly affectionate to
the whole tribe. On the other hand, the
ruling family OF Montenegro practically be-
longs to Russia. the reigniug prince as much
so as if he livedin st. Petersburg and served
in the cars army. A few weeks ago the
Muscovite government wanted a Monte
negrin prince made governor of Crete; but
that would have seemed too much like
making the island Russian territory. The
proposition to marry Joseph and Anne, and
settle these young people over Crete, from
a dynastic point of view, would amount to
Joint occupation by Great Britain and
Russia, and possibly the scheme might work
if matters had not progressed too far in
other directions.
As things stand, however, the relations
of these two great powers seem more likely
to assume the guise of fight than of
marriage festival
The times., 1897-04-02

would make paupers. 1t did not; it made
skilled workers Needlecraft, wood cary
ing, metal working, boot and shoe making,
and other industries which can be carried
on at home, and in which the whole family
can assist, were taught in these schools,
and the population grew comfortably in
dependent.
This scheme, of course, cannot be trans
planted whole to America. The conditions
OF no two countries are alike. But might
it not be that the people on isolated farms,
instead OF working their souls out in
competition with the big agricultural in
dustries of the West, could he taught skill
full handicraft, by which they could supply
these Western farms and Eastern cities
with W hat is needed there? Gould not lace
making and fine embroidery, for example,
be done as profitabiy by farmers daughters
in New England, as these same
farmers daughters can do needlework shop
work in the great cities? Isn't there an
idea for the small farmer of this country in
the scheme which Sweden has tried, and
tried successfully, by the aid oil her govern
ment?