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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
THE SOUTHERN NEGRO.

Tn General Blacks and Whites Live
 Peaceaby Together.
 There is 0 little rhyme which runs thus:
 God made a colored man,
 Made him in the night;
 Made him in hurry
 And forgot to make him white
 Whether this divine forgetfulness was. intentional or merely accidental the poetaster does not attempt to ex- plain, being only poetaster and not an ethnologist On that subject we are left quite as much in the dark as was the negro's skin. All we know is that the color was laid on and that it is warranted not to fade, at least upon its social side.
 A few words on the negroes as class may explain some things not very gen. erally understood. Much of the so- called sectional feeling that still fingers between the North and the South grows out of the negro question. Ere qu4nt reports of the lynchings of ne- groes through the South have made many overzealous people of the North imagine that the southern whites carry ready-knotted halters up their sleeves, as 1t were for the colored race in gen. eral. They do not at all realize that on the whole the two peoples of the South live together in peace and friend ship, and that when a negro is lynched it is generally for some heinous crime such as always has and always will stir LID Caucasian blood to fury and re- venge. It is seldom that the swiftly meted out justice falls awry
 But the average northerner, reading these accounts-which the southern press publishes broadcast, not in a braggadocio tone, but in spirit of warning many people reading these accounts and not understanding the true relations of the two races get an idea that it is the colored people as a whole against whom the fury of the whites is turned. Never was there a greater error It Is the individual the criminal, the secret assassin, the despofler of homes-who incurs the deadly enmity of his Saxon country men, 1t is not the colored people col lectively. To the inadequately in- formed reader from a distance the black, bullet-riddled body dangling from an impromptu gallows becomes the type of his race. But the southern people know, and rejoice to know, that the subjects of these lynchings are as 6 rule of very scum of their kind, the nose degraded order of the American sons of Ham. The negro assassins and rapists are no more the true represen- tatives of their race than Luetgert and Bates (the many times married) are true types of the Anglo-Saxon line. Socially the southern negroes are where they were century ago. Not an inch beyond the old lines have they ad- vanced. There are people at distance both in this country and abroad, who say harsh things of the southern whites because of this strict adherance to the color line. And yet these same people shut their parlor doors in the faces of the white "help" who do their manual and household labor. And what is the public school fight now waging in Alton H., but a straw to show how the social wind blows there?
 Politically the negroes as class are
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
FimanetaI.
Fears Help Reaction on the Stock Market
 by Free Short Selling.

Fears Help Reaction on the Stock Market
 by Free Short Selling.
 New York. Dec. 14.-There was a dis position on the part of holders of stock to realize profits on the recent rise to- day and the bears helped along the re- action by free short selling. There were one or two exceptional instances of strength in the market and some cover ing of shorts before the close by timid bears so that net declines do not indi- cate the extreme fall in price. But the general tone of speculation was heavy and no aggressive disposition to buy was manifest. The firmer tone of the call money market was undoubtedly the excuse of the halt in the bull move- ment. The decrease in cash holdings by the banks shown by Saturdays statement and the shrinkage in surplus reserves to below $19, ,00O, 900 are features in the money situation which will be accehtuated during this week. The an- noncement from Washington that the bonds maturing on January 1, known as currency 6s, will be paid off on De- cember "A, bears on the situation. The aggregate of these bonds is S29, ,904. .952, and their redemption will about offset the payments already made to the gov ernment on account of the Union Paci- fic sale, which amounts Nto S29, 5O9, 775. The government will disburse over $5.- 900 in interest on January l. The balance which the Union Pacific reor- ganization committee still has to pay to the government amounts to $25,500,- 900, and of this amount sS, 5O0,O 900 will be paid this week and the whole amount by the first week in January. It will be seen that the balance in fav- or of the treasury will amount to near ly $20, 600, 900. It is not expected that this amount will be suddenly with drawn from the circulation, but will be allowed to remain on deposit for the present in national banks in this city. But the continuing deficit in the rev enues which has fed a constant stream into the moneys market has been recog- nized as factor in the continued ease
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
The Trial of Herman Sachs.

Middletown, Dec. 14.-The trial of Herman Sachs for the murder of Ser trand l.. Hotchkiss opened before Judge Thayer of the Middlesex superior court at 10 o'clock this morning, and the days proceedings were wholly occupied in selecting a jury. Up to adjourn ment but nine jurors had been selected and the panel of forty-fve talismen had been exhausted Additional jurors were summoned and 1t Is hoped to be able to complete the jury with little de- lay tomorrow. The jurors selected are John J. Cook, Maromas, farmer; Will liam R. Kelsey, Saybrook, retired phy- sician; Samuel Barker, Saybrook, far mer; John Reeves, Portland, farmer; Myron Johnson, Middletown, farmer and real estate dealer; Henry Kllby, Portland, farmer; W. R. Mcdonald, Cromwell, grocer; Parsons Hitler, Mid- dlefield, farmer; George Cox, Portland, miller.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
I'll F BOINdY TRIAL.
Accused Testifies That Weeks Fired the
 Eatal Shots.

EAtRl Shots.
 Bridgeport, Dec. 14.-The second week of the trial of Charles A. Boinay, who stands charged with murder in the first degree in the alleged Killing of George Marcus Nichols, the Trumbull farmer, In July last, opened this morning and With it came Boinay's opportunity to make a personal fight for his life. This man, who was compelled throughout last week to sit quietly by and listen to the swearing away of his life by his alleged accomplice and worse than that, by his wife, was to-day call cd to the stand in his own defense, and instructed to tell the story of his life. He obeyed with alaCrity and for hours the man, who sat on the very threshold of the gallows, rehearsed his whole life, maintaining except for brief intervals the most remarkable composure.
 The dramatic feature of his testimony took place when he accused David Weeks, his accomplice, of firing the shots that resulted in the murder. It was the counterpart of recent noted | trial, where one of the alleged partici- pants foisted the crime upon the accom- plice and the latter when given the op- portunity to testify directly accuses his | betrayer Of being the actual murderer. It was the prevailing impression that | when Boinay took the witness stand he would bring to light many things that would place the Weeks family in an un- enviable light, nor were the auditors disappointed. For upwards of three hours he detailed the chief acts In the thirty-three years of his life, making no effort to conceal the misdeeds nor try ing to palliate his crimes. The impress sion he created was varied, but there was no mistaking the expressions of l sympathy of many of the women In the court as he told of his repeated attempts | to lead an honest life and how the mother of his young wife begged him to return to the work at which he could make money more easily. He pictured | the entire family as tainted with crime, excepting his young wife, and he spared her in his story of the family's dishon- esty, notwithstanding her desertion and betrayal of him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
NOTABLE NUPTIAI.S,

George Leete Peck and Miss Katherine
 Tolles to be Married Tomorrow Eve
 ming.
 Thursday evening at o'clock in the Congregational church, West Haven, will occur the marriage of MT George Leete Peck and Miss Katherine Tolles, daughter of James Tolles, of the Coun- ty bank, this city. The Rev. Norman J. Squires will perform the ceremony, af- ter which reception will be given at the residence of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Peck will take a wedding trip, after which they will reside in West Haven. The groom is a promis- ing lawyer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
CHRIST CHURCH, WEST HAVEN.
Bazar Opened in the Town Hall Last
 Night

Bazar Opened in the Town Hall Last
 Night.
 The bazar given by the ladies of Christ church, West Haven, opened last night in the town hall. Among the small number present 1t was decided to postpone the entertainment entitled 'The Pickinniney Boys" until tonight. Besides this entertainment Riley Phil- lips will sing several selections On Thursday night Charles H. Mann and Frank s. Hamilton will each sing sev- era1 solos. The bazaar closes Friday night and on that evening the Boys Brigade of the church will present a farce entitled "The Sleeping Car"
 The hall was neatly decorated, and several booths have been built In which the ladies display for sale many fine articles of needle work, fancy work and hand painted articles. There is also a candy booth. ..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
A BLUE JACKET PARTY.
First Division Naval Battalion Smoke
 Last EveninS-A Jolly Time at the Ton

First Division Naval Battalion Smoker
 Last Evening--A Jolly Time at the Ton
 tne-ToaSts Given.
 The first division Naval Battalion O,N,G,, party at the rontine hotel last evening. The actiyes and veterans were there ln large numbers ln spite Of the deluging ram, which would have kept any but the yeter- ans of the Fisher Island campaign and like famous naval campaigns at home
 sailor Yernacular, sea songs anu sea slo- rles, fables many of them, made the ailait typical naval publication.
 Comfortably slowed away .betWeeen the decks of the Tontine,-namely, in the dining rOom,--the party of one hundred or more, including the officers, passed very pleas ant evening. Guests of the evening were Yacht club, Commodore w.. $. Welles, Commander 10. c. Buckand, Lieutenant Commander Arthur II. Day, MT. Walter Allen, surgeqn-ldeqtenaqt ", ", Hawkes., Luzerne Ludlngton of the Horse Guards, MT. David ID. Currie. Mir Foster Sandford, MT. Lloyd Loundes, and several others: that division. Lieut.. Parker sent word that he intended to be present with large number of the division. but the rain pre- vented them.
 The exercises of the evening were after '''0 ''''O U. s. $. WYANDoTrE.
 Lieutenant Goodridge, Officer of the Deck.
 Mess. Smoke, etc.
 Song: Wyandotte,
 The "Gen of the ocean,
 Remarks.
 Song: Rahl Rahl Jolly Tars Are We.
 More Remarks. R OD More Muslc
 Mess over, Lieutenant Goodridge, officer of the deck, in few fitting words present. ed the after-dlnner speakers. Commodore Welies spoke entertainingly of life In real service, and brought the flush of joy and pride to the faces of the officers by saying in effect that they resembed the genuine article.
 Mir. Walter Allen recalled the pleasures he had enjoyed i'll the Cos in malarial ell mate and on board malaria haunted monl- tor. He closed by saying that the men of the war time enlisted not In the hope of future remuneration, but for the preserya. the belief that should occasion require the members of the Naval Reserve would be equally ready to serve their country. l Paymaster Averill fascinated the party with his brand new paymaster's uniform; and assured one and all that pay for field day was comirg-sometime.
 Surgeon Hawkes. did not feel at home, not being in uniform, but cracked good | joke on Commander Buckand, nevertheless. Commodore Parmelee said he had enlist | ed in the cavalry during the war, and about | the only experience he had had With the | navy was when his troop had been fired on | by mistake by federal vessel. | Several others also responded to. toastS. The toast: "The Commonwealth of Connect | icut," was drunk all standing. Music was furnished for the meeting by | Bugler Basbes. Committee Ensign S. D. Baker. Seaman l F. l.. Best, Seaman G. F. Bermer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
PRACTICAL EDUCATION.
Lecture on It's Principles by Miss Bierd
 oP

Lecture on It's Principles by Miss Bierd
 of Chicago.
 Monday evening Miss F'redrica Bierd of Chicago gave most interesting and instructice lecture in the lecture room of the Church of the Redeemer. Her subject was, Practical Educational Principles Applied to Sunday School Teaching" It was given under the aus pices of the Primary Teachers union, and will take the place of its regular meeting this week. Next week. as is usual, Christmas week, there will be no meeting, December 30 being the begin ming of its new course of study, "The Great Men of Israel"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
AT THE CITY MISSIONS

On account of the storm the City Mission entertainment announced for last evening has been postponed for one week. All tickets issued for Tuesday, December IA, will be accepted on Tues day evening next week, December 21
 The Berkeley Mems club at the City Mission hall Court and State streets) will have hot coffee and other refresh ments served to the members and in- vited guests at the regular meeting this evening. The hour is from 8 to o'clock and each member can invite a friend
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
THD DITTCHMAN SOLD.

Danville, Ky, Dec. 14.-Jacob Hughe- ly of Danville has sold to Colonel Snow den of Philadelphia the two-year-old trotter, the Dutchman, for $3,000. The Dutchman has no record, but finished to Jamie T. in 2;141a, and in the big tsock farm stake at Lexington in Oc- tober last. He was sired by Winkss dam Lady Pepper, the dam of five per- formers by Onward.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
A WOMAN KILLED

Boston, Dec. 14,-A woman was run over and killed this afternoon by a switching engine of the Old Colony railroad while she was attempting to pass over the Kneeland street cross ing. She is thought to be Annie Mur- phy of Dorchester, married, and fifty years old.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
THE BoARDMAN MONTHLY.

The Boardman Monthly for December just Issued, is very creditable to the board of editors and contributors. The cover design, together with the title and initial illustrations are the work of the scholars and are artistic. The con- tents is varied and interesting and the departments carfully edited.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15

of money rates and the completion of these operations will put new phase on that condition. ftates on call oans were not above 21A, but were not be- low per cent. The market was almost wholly technical, the strength of the coalers, with no news to account for it, serving to sustain values somewhat. Northern Pacific preferred was In good demand and closed at 60. The specially weak features were Consolidated Gas, which was at one time down S1s points. Manhattan, which fell two points, and Sugar, which fell below yesterdays close, after an opening gain under pres sure of heavy liquidation and remained there all day. Metropolitan Street rail road declined 1%, and scored almost full recovery. Otherwise the heaviness of stocks and the days declines were quite uniform throughout the list, frac- tional losses being the rule. The deal- ings in inactive securities in small lots continued to be a feature, the high grade investment stocks being the fla vorites. A full share lot of Harlem sold at 325 as compared with 300 at the last previous sale, which was several months ago.
 The bond market showed a decided decrease in activity to-day, the high grade issues continuing to improve but some of the speculative bonds showing losses. Total sales $2,250,0 900. United States 5s were 1s lower bid.
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & Whitely, bankers
 
 and 15 Center Street, New Haven:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
LODGE NEWS,

An especially important meeting of Hiram lodge will be held tomorrow evening. Grand Master George A. Kies of Norwich will be present in his unof- ficial capacity.
 Hammonassett tribe of Red Men will work the degree on one candidate next week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
ChlCaUO Market.

Chicago. Dec. IA. Wheat-Dec;,. new. 971s; old, STAN; Jan, 92&N; May, 9oSs. Corn-Dec., 2S1s61N; Jan, 25ss; May, 255s. oats-Dec., p; May, 22AB. Pork-Dec., .45; Jan, S,37; May, S.60B Lnrd-Dec., 4.25N; Jan, 4.37@4 40; May, 1. .55fl4.57
 Ribs-Dec., 425; Jan, 42j; May, 4.37B. N. ': Wheat--Dec,, .963s May, 02%. N. '. Corn-Dec., 31&; Mny. 33IS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
WARDEN PECK RIJsY

Warden Peck of West Haven is at present busily engaged in repairing all the crosswalks in the borough that are below the street grade. Considerable complaint has been made of this matter and the new warden is endeavoring to stop it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
BOYS ARRESTED IN WEST HAVEN

General Moore, George Lane and F. J. Stratton, three young boys, were ar rested in West Haven yesterday by Off, cer Johnson and charged with burglary. It is alleged that they stole some saws and other tools from Wards savrnill They will have their preliminary hear ing this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Government Bonds.
Quotations of Active Bonds.

The following quotations on bonds are furnished by Boody, Mcclellan & Co.,. bank ers 57 Broadway, New York. and s7 Or ange street, New Haven:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Bid Asked

At, Top. x s. Fe Ky gen 4s. S9N S9Ts At, Top. x s. Fe Ky adj 4s.. 5Sts 5S& Brooklyn Fl. 1st Tr Co. cts 6s S2ia S3
 Brooklyn Rap. Trans, 2 5s.... 92i5 93
 Central RR. of N. J. mtg 5s. .1124 112as Chic, k. l. x Pac. extra 5s .1O7ib 1O7% Ches. SG Ohio gen 2 4l@s. SOI5 S1
 Erie 1St Con. prior lien z 4s.. 92i5 93Is Manhattan Ky Con. mtg z 4s. 95 g6
 Mo-, Kan. & Texas 1st mtg As. S6aI S7
 Mo-, Kan. X Tex. 2d mtg 4s... 63& 64lA Mobile & Ohio gen mtg As. 7G TT
 N. Y, Ont. x West gen mtg 4s.. 9G1a 971h N. Y, Sus X West. g mtg 5s.... s5tS S6i5 No. Pac. prior g mtg 4s........ 945s 947S No. Pac. g lien 2 3s............. CHS G13S Oregon Short Lne con 5s..... 0Sla 99' Phiia. S Read. g mtg 4s... S5H S5I6 Rio Grande x W. 1st mtg g As. .S3 S315 South, Ky 1st Con. g 5s. ........ 947s 95 St. l.. >- Southw. 1st mtg 5s.... T3 "A
 Tex Pac. 1st mtg 5s. s.......... 975s 9S
 Wabash Ky Co. list mtg g 5s.. .10T3s 1OT& Wabash Ky Co. 2d mtg g 5s..... S1A S1t5
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
CAPITAL, AUTHORIZED CAPITAL @I0O,0O0. S1,O0O.00O. The Union Trust CODlDaDE,

8 NEW HAVEN.
 CHARTERED by the State of Connecti- cut with authority, to act as Executor, Ad- ministrator, Guardian, Receiver or Trustee under will or deed
 Is a legal depository of money paid into Court and all Public Trust Funds. Acts as Individuals, and administers trusts of all kinds. Empowered to act as registrar of stocks bonds or other evidences of indebt- edness, manage sinking funds, and do all Companies.
 It also does a general Banking business, collecting cheeks, notes, coupons, and re. ceive deposits. The principal of each Trust is invested by itself and kept separate and apart from the general assets of the Con- pany.
 This Company is by law regularly exam. HENRY L. aoTCHKIss, President.
 EUGENE s. BRISTOL. Treasurer.
Evening journal., 1897-12-31
Cafe Parfait.

In making cafe parfait the cream may
be favored with chocolate, vanilla or
strawberry, the parfait taking the
name Of the flavering. Use good, thick
cream, very cold; add TO it half pound
Of powdered sugar. and a gill of black
coffee; mix thoroughly; stand the basin
in a pan of cracked ice, and with a wire
egg-beater beat to n froth. This will
take about five minutes. Put the mix
ture into a mold. put on the lid, cover
the joint with a piece Of waxed pa
per; pack it in coarse salt and ice and
stand aside for two hours. Or it may
be packed in the freezer and served in
tunlolers.--Mrs. S. 4. Rorer, in ladies'
Home Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-12-31
SURVIVES THE WPER's BITE.
Only Man Who Ever Lived After Being
wounded by the ReptiIc.

OnAy Nun VINO Ever LlNcu A1ter Being
Wounded by the Reptile.
When the BriSish and African COM
pany's steamer Bonny reached Liver
pool recently from west Africa and the
Canaries she carried n passenger who is
said to be the only man who ever sur
viyed the bite of a double-horned viper
This man was +. T. Summers, who was
chief engineer of the steamer Dbani.
He was at Opobo when he received the
bite Of the deadly reptile, which was
about seven feet long. The natives of
Opobo reported q wild elephant in the
bush and Mr.. Summers accompanied
District Commissioner Stein, Of the
Niger coast protectorate, in pursuit Of
the animal. 1t was while out in the
bush that the unfortunate man was at
tackled by the serpent.
The snake, which made dash at
Summers unobserved, fixed its fangs
in the ankle Of the right boot. After
getting free Summers, who showed
great pluck, managed with the aid of
his companion to dispatch the viper
by blowing its head off. Immediately
after being bitten Summers leg COM
menced to swell and he was carried with
all speed possible TO the consulate. In
less than an hour the leg was three
times its natural size and the clothing
had to be cut from Summers body.
DR.. Thompson, of the protectorate,
who treated the injury, twice injected
into the wound either iodine or bromide
Of potassium. The poison of the viper
had entered Summers body and even
The doctor thought death would take
place within nine hours.
The chiefs and natives who were con-
suited by the doctor to see if they knew
Of any native antidote said all persons
previously bitten had died in about an
hour. Summers was IL days in the con-
sirlate receiving the unremitting at
tention of DR.. Thompson, and although
nc was at times delirious he pulled
through. His recovery created great
astonishment, and DIR. Thompson has
written to a medical journal an account
Of his treatment of the bite.-Chicagc
Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1897-12-31
CUT POSTAGE STAMPS IN HALF.
People who Are Unable to Under
stand why They Are Not Good.

People Who Are Unable to Under
stand why They Are Not Good.
Sometimes we find that people have
cut stamps in half when they want one
Of half the denomination" said the
postal clerk in charge Of the oddities
OF mailing matter us he entered in his
"unmailable list" eggs, bacon, cucum-
bers, an entire goose, q rats head and
some bug poison.
"You would expect that the people
who do that would be immigrants with
the odor Of the steerage stlll clinging
to their clothes. II is by no means the
case. Now, here is a letter bearing the
half Of Accent stamp" showing an en-
velope addressed in such q precise hand
that indicated a New England origin.
81 notified the sender by the address
in the corner tof the envelope that her
letter was being held up and when the
next day / saw q little, white-haired
old lady in black come briskly in I
guessed correctly that she had come for
this letter. When told her that il had
not gone because Of a mutilated stamp
she looked surprised even when
showed her the envelope. In sweet,
gentle, but protesting way she insisted
that the stamp was not mutilated--
that having no 2-cent stamp she had cut
a AGENT stamp in two-and she added
reproachfully that she was sorry that
there had been any delayl
"If you had ten-dollar bill would
you expect to tear it into tenths and
have the pieces buy a dollars worth OF
dry goodsT"
''She paid her two cents with the air
of the woman forced 10 keep dress goods
she had soiled when she knows she can
get the same thing for less money across
the street, but said scornfully; This
must bea dreadfully accommodating
post office-I pity Chicago people.
Down east they make no such fussy re-
quirements.' '"-Chicago Times-Herald