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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
THE TRAVELLERS.
The Net Earnings for the Past Year
 Over $440OOO.

The Net Earnings for the Past Year
 Over $440000.
 There has been a deep interest taken in The Travellers throughout the coun- try during the past year. Not that there has been the slightest possible doubt concerning the years success, for there has been nothing of the kind The interest has been in the character and brilliancy of the company's success and what it's extent has been. The company has made superb gains in all directions. The gain in assets Is $1,- All ,464.27. and the net earnings for the year amount to $40, 1880. The surplus to policy holders at the present moment is 2,976, 424.36. The company paid $125,- 900 in dividends during the twelve months, and the gain in surplus is s315,- 17S.60. The company earned in 1896 $40, ,17S60, being an increase of s221,- 674.6 as compared with 1895, when the amount earned was only $2lS, 503. 99. This is a magnificent situation of af- fairs and speaks volumes for the man agement of President Patterson. He has carried the company with marvel ous judgment and acumen through the year making the period one of unprece- dented success in its thirty-three years history.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
SNOW CLEARING METHODS.

To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
 There has been a struggle on the part of property owners during the present winter to keep their sidewalks passable and in many cases delays have occurred in doing so, but somehow the street de- partment failed to notice it until yes terday, when the slight fall of the pre- vious night seemed to act upon it as the waving of a red rag before a bull is said to do. The department rose in it's might and woe betided the property owner who had not cleared it away before o'clock in the morning, for at that time West Chapel street was invaded by a platoon of shoyelers, who attacked the harmless fall of snow as though an avalanche had fallen and the thoroughfare was impossible. Even householde1's who were already at work clearing were brushed aside in order that the gang might have a job, or the young boss might show his zeal. X.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17

An assignment was filed in the pro- bate court yesterday afternoon by At torney Martin for George and Joseph Nc cCarthy-McCarthy Bros, gentle mems furnishers, TOO Grand avenue, naming Thomas Leahy for trustee. A hearing will be held next Tuesday. The assets and liabilities are said to be small.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
House.


 In the house yesterday morning MT Beckwith of New London sent up pe- tition, signed by Augustus Brandegee, w. Fl. Shields, John T. Wait, W. A. Briscoe and many others, against the bill making the common pleas court a circuit court.
 The committee on interpretations re- ported 8 reference to the judiciary of the bill to strike out important parts of the act establishing the State Law and Order league MT. Hutchinson, who in troduced the bill, asked for an explana- tion.
 MT. Colt of New London said that the league was an important incorporation, having many good men as incorporat- orS, but with many outsiders who be- lieved the society was using 'ignoble men for ignoble purposes" Some of these agents, it is charged, are stimu lating the very crimes they are sup posed to prosecute. This was an inn portant matter concerning laws, and it ought to go to the judiciary commit tee MT Hutchinson said the committee on interpretations was a good commit " The house outvoted him, and the bill went to the judiciary.
 MT. Williams of Stonington introduce ed petition from Mrs. c. E. Newberry and others of Mystic, Pawcatuck and Stonington for the right of ballot to be given to women and for the appoint ment of 8. woman factory inspector, It was sent to the committee on womans S suffrage. The petition reads: We, the undersigned women of the town of Stonington, knowing that there is now or soon will be introduced into our legislature bills favoring the ballot for women, the bill giving equal rights to the mother with the father to the child which she has borne, and a bill requiring a woman factory in spec tor, beseech you as our representatives to use your influence in favor of these bills"
 A letter is inclosed to Mir Williams 1 imploring him to vote for "all bills giV- | ing the ballot to women, the bill giving | the mother equal legal right with the father to the child which she has borne, and the bill demanding a woman fac tory inspector"
 1 AGAINST LITCHFIELD TROLLEY. | MT. Mason of Litchfield introduced petition of Thomas R. Trowbridge, Professor James M. Hoppin and very many other permanent and summer residents of Litchfield against laying of 1 trolley tracks in Litchfield borough. It was sent to the committee on railroads. The committee on the judiciary re- ported favorably the resolution author | izipu tho town of Manchester to rnim- purse James Nj. Burke $325 liquor li- Cense money paid to the county com
 missioners, who afterward revoked the | license on the ground of no jurisdic- tion. Tabled for calendar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
ENTERTAINMENT

citation.
 The usual monthly entertainment of the Young Women's Christian associa- tion will take place in the lecture room of the First Baptist church this evening at o'clock A novel and amusing program has been arranged and all young women are cordially in- vited.
 Tickets may be had from Mrs. Talcott at the home, 56S Chapel street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
THE INSURANCE CASE.

The insurance case involving about a half million of dollars of pr. A. B. Full Ter and forty or more others against the Metropolitan Life Insurance com pany of New York, which has been on trial for about two weeks, is still on before Judge Shumway. The defence will occupy about week more.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
QUIET DAY AT HARTFORD
ROUTINE WORK KEEPS THE SENA-
 TORS TWENTY-NINE MIN UTES.

Gentle Breeze in the House-FaVorable Re
 port of Committee on incorporation of
 the New London Gas Company Makes a
 Stir in the House wortman and Neary
 Join Hands for the People.
 Yesterdays legislative sessions de- veloped nothing startling. Two slight breezes occurred in the house, but passed away after some of the as- semblymen had aired their opinions,
 The senate was called to order at 12:3O by Lieutenant Governor Dewell; prayer was offered by Chaplain Thomp- son. Senator Futile, chairman of the committee on judicial nominations, re- ported favorably upon the nominations of Lucius Brown and w. H. Jennings for judge and deputy judge of the city court of Norwich. Senator Futile took occasion to say some exceedingly com plimentary words about Judge Brown. The senate adopted the report of the committee and under suspension of the rules the nominations were confirmed
 The bill consolidating the South school district of New Haven and DOT tion of the East Haven district with the Union district of East Haven was passed as was the bill authorizing the employment of a stenographer for the city court of New Haven.
 The pay for the service of the sten- ographer will be the same as that of the common pleas court.
 The resolution incorporating the East Haven Cemetery association was pass ed. The incorporators include Dwight W. Futile, F. B. Street, E. G. Wood ward, D. J. Clarke, Leander F. Rich mond, c. c. Kirkman and Asa l.. Fabrique
 The senate concurred in referring the house resolution appropriating $7,000 to defray the expenses of the commission to the Tennessee Centennial exposition to the committee on appropriations. The resolution provides for the appoint ment of commission of five to arrange with state manufacturers to send ar ticles to Nashville.
 The judiciary committee reported ad- versely on the bill for the discharge of prisoners held for cost on their taking the poor debtors oath Senator Warner explained that while the bill had some merit, it was objectionable because it would necessitate a revision of many of the criminal laws.
 Resolutions incorporating the Water town Water company, amending the charter of the Waterbury hospital to provide for the election of directors and the passage of bylaws were passed
 Senator Brown took occasion just be- fore the close of the session to respond in gracious terms to what Senator Tut tie had said when he reported on his nomination for city judge of Norwich The senator's words were applauded and Senator Marigold. president pro tenn. of the senate, said that if he un- derstood the senator alright he was of the opinion that if any of the senators were so unfortunate as to be run in while in Norwich, Judge Brown would deal leniently with them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
TEsrERDAY IY THE COURTS.
Dillon Douglass Bring Suit for S4o'ooo Against Lee < Hoyt-John Erwin's Case Noiled-Other Court Notes.


 Dillon x Douglass, wholesale dealers m butter, cheese and eggs have brought suit in the superior court against Lee Hoyt who, in addition to being wholesale meat dealers, have cold storage warehouse on Union street. The plaintiffs allege that they stored l6,46S cases of fresh eggs in the warehouse, and that the eggs were damaged owing to the temperature of the storage place not being kept uniform.
 Dillon & Douglass took the eggs out and sold them to their customers. Most or them came back, and the plaintiffs clam that their reputation was dam aged to vast extent and they lost custom. Deputy Sheriff Spiegel served the attachment and Attorney c. $. Hamilton brought the suit for Dillon & Douglass.
 ERWIN'S CASE NOLLED.
 State Attorney Williams yesterday afternoon nolled the case of John Err win. Erwin was charged with setting fire to the barn of A. N. Farnham in WeStVille last fall. He was bound over from the city court, and after due ex- animation of the case MT. Williams concluded that there was not enough evidence to convict, so he entered an absolute nolle.
 TO RECOVER ON A NOTE.
 Before Judge Thayer yesterday the suit of the Bank of East Aurora against Wilbur N. Austin and others was begun. The suit is to recover on note and is the outcome of the organi- zation of companies formed in Cheshire for horse breeding,
 A SUIT OVER WHISKEY.
 The case of Fishel & Levy against Frank Maher trustee for Thomas Ho- ran, was heard in the common pleas court yesterday. The defendant last November made an assignment. About a month previous Horan purchased four barrels of whiskey from Fishel & Levy, who are wholesale liquor dealers in Hartford. They replevined the whis- key. Ex-Lieut. Governor George G.. Sill appeared for the plaintiffs, and Maher & Conlon for the defendant. Judge Studley reserved decision.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
2runisin,ls, &c.
FINE POULTRY.

TURKEYS, full dressed, 1Sc per pound. TURKEYS, full dressed, large, 14c per pound, PNA Fancy CATIONS, 17c per pound. Fancy CHICKENS and FOWLS, 14c per pound. PNN
 A BIG DRIVE IN
 CALIFORNIA ORANGES. Extra Fancy Large NAVELS, S5c dozen. Extra Fancy Medium NAVELS soc her dozen,
 Extra Fancy JAMAICA ORANGES, soc per dozen,
 Extra Fancy LEMONS, 10c per dozen. Fine ORANGES, for cutting up, at lOc and 12lac per dozen.
 The Fancy Raspberry and Strawberry JAM, Crosse X Blackwell style, only 12Iac per glass
 Those Fancy Lawton BLACKBERRIES at 10c can suit everyone. Absolutely Fresh Laid EGGS 19c doZen Good Refrigerator EGGS 15c per dozen < Try CREAM OF WHEAT, the New Ce- real. Demonstration of it at our store until February 13,
 Bargains in our CANNED GOODS DE- APARTMENT.
 D. M. WEIGH < SON.
 2Sand 80 Congress Avenue, Brancbes-zS Grand Avenue, and 116 Camp. bell Avenue, West Haven. Telephone 630
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
HARMONY DIVISION,

Sons of Temperance-A Series of Lee
 lures.
 Harmony division No, 5, Sons Of Tenn perance, has arranged for series or talks or lectures to be given before It's members. The first six are as follows February 1S-''LoVe," George w, Babb.
 February 25-"Personal Reminis- cences of the Late War" George k. Bill.
 March 4-"The Drink Habit-lts Cause and Cure"--A. A, Baldwin. March ll-"A Personal Sketch, A. Wilson Holmes.
 March 1S--"Burnside's Expedition" '" Charles P. DeForest,
 March 25--"A Dipsomaniac," George B. Meramble.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
UNITED MINISTER'S MEETING


 The report of yesterdays discussion printed in your paper this morning is somewhat erroneous. Of seventeen speakers, only one or two, l think, were willing to marry the innocent party in the case where divorce had been grant, ed on statutory grounds; the other speakers insisted that the divorce must have been in accordance with the law of Christ, as recorded in the New Tes- lament This was the view of all the Connecticut pastors who were present. It may be added, however, that one or two would not re-marry any di- vorced person. The lax laws and im- moral customs connected with marriage and divorce were deeply deplored by the members of the meeting.
 SECRETARY. February 16
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17

CHAPEL STREET PROPERTY SOLD.
 The Hilrster property, located at 755 to 76S Chapel street and occupied by the Home Furnishing company and Robert T. Merwin has been sold to Emanuel Moses & Go. The negotiations have just been completed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17


 table Compound for twenty years Las been the one and only effective remedy in such cases. It speedily removes the cause and effectually restores the organs to healthy and normal copdi- tion. Mrs Pinkham cheerfully answers all letters from ailing women who require advice, without charge. Thou sands of cases like this are recorded.
 "I have taken one-half dozen bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, and it has relieved me from all pain. I cannot tell you the agony I endured for years; pains in my back (Oh, the backache was dreadful } and bearing-down pains in the abdomen extending down into my limbs; head ache and nausea, and very painful menstruations. I had grown very thin, mere shadow of my former self. Now l am without single pain and am gaining in flesh rapidly. MATHS GLENN, 1861 Dudley St., Cincinnati,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-02-17
Education.
E. W. VOORHEES,, Consulting Advertiser
 50 Orange Street, NEW HAVEN. CONN.

MISS WHEDON'S ,FORMERLY MISS GILBERT'S) School for Girls and Boys. 8 Wall Street. Sec Ond term opens Monday, February first. ia19 2St
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
To Please n Woman.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
four acres of garden raised on a base
supported by pillars, and towering in
terraces one' above another to a height
of over 300 feet, and looking at dis
lance like vast pyramid covered with
trees-were constructed by Neb-
uchadnezzar, in order to crafty his
wife Amytis, who felt weary of the fat
plains of Babylon, and longed for some
thing to remind her of her native
Median hills. The vast achievements
of Thothmes II. of Egypt may be held
by some to surpass this; but it is a
Question whether it was not rather
Queen Hatasu herself who did the
work. Hatasu was a remarkable wom-
an, and wished to be regarded as a
man. She assumed male apparel and
an artificial beard, and gave herself
the name and style of a king. In addi-
ton to all her wonderful achievements
as builder, she erected two obelisks
of red granite 100 feet high before the
Temple of Ammon-great works that
are unexcelled in form, color and beau
ty of engraving by any similar pro-
auctions of Egyptian art, either earlier
or later.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
THE WONDERFUL ALBATROsS.
Strange Traits Of n Bird That II LIE.
tie Known.


tie known.
The albatross has been the theme Of
poets and naturalists since the first one
dawned upon the sight of man. The
scientist has offered many theories for
the bird'slong-sustained power of fight,
but it remains as much of mystery as
ever. An albatross will follow in a
ships wake for days, sailing steadily
along with no motion of the wings,
silent and inscrutable as fate. No other
motion than an occasional veer of the
wings when the bird desires to turn an
angle is to be observed. Despite the
birds marvellous power Of sailing along,
1t is very hard for it to rise from the
water.
The home of the albatross is in the
antipodes and Auckland islands. No
lighthouse rears it's head here and heavy
fogs and treacherous currents swirl
about the place. The land is rough and
mountainous in the coast, but inland
marvellous flowers grow; wonderful asst
ers, marguerites, lilies and gentians,
and her millions upon millions of birds
make their homes. Among the coarse
heritage the pure white head of the
albatross greets the eye. The body in
larger than that of the swan and it's ex.
banded wings measure II feet from tip
to tip. Its glory has departed, for while
nothing can be grander than it's flight
over the ocean, nothing is more ludi-
crous than it's waddle on land. Its only
sign of defense is to clap its beak in
helpless manner, for it cannot use its
wings.
The nest is pile of earth like child's
sand castle and in the cup-shaped top
the albatross lays one egg. During the
60 days the egg is Matching the mother
does not stir from the nest, for if she
did the seahawks would swoop down on
the egg and destroy it. The young bird
is covered with fluffy down, pure white
in color and silky as floss. The nesting
is fed so assiduously that it becomes
immensely fat and rivals it's parent in
weight. 1t is then deserted by the
parents, who wander over the ocean,
sometimes encircling the globe before
returning to their home.
The most remarkable thing in the his
tory of the albatross is that during the
absence of the parents the young nest
ling does not receive a mouthful of food.
During the whole time, sometimes four
months, 1t lives on the fat it has ac-
cumulated. In the open nest on bleak
hillside the young albatross is exposed
all winter to sharp winds and the fiercest
gales that ever rush across the ocean,
yet at the end of it's fast the young bird
is lively and in good condition. The
reason the parent birds go away is not
known. Their desire for flight is a mys-
terry, for it is not the same as the migra-
ton of our northern birds to the south.
When the parents return they uncere-
moniously bundle out the nesting,
which has become slaty-gray in color,
and set about repairing the nest. The
young bird still stays around, evincing
in many pretty ways its fondness forts
parents, and not till next year does it
take it's first flight to sea, in company
with it's hard-hearted father and moth
er-Chicapo News 81
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
hood'e pills cure sick headache. y5c.
she SPANKED FOR THE FAMILY.
The Strangers Kind Offer Was I'm.
dignantlY Refused.

People never get encouragement for doing
the Good Samaritan act in the interests OF
the public, as the man decided who offered
to assist distracted woman and ameliorate
the sutferings of lot al people on SUI
burban car.
The boy who bowls was in evidence, the
curled darling of his only own mother and
the terror of everybody else, and he had
kept the car in state of wild excitement
and exhausted the patience of everybody, in
Guiding his doting parent.
ooh, if your father were only here!" she
had said for the fiftieth time, as she tried
vainly to restrain the bowling terror.
At that he stopped bowling long enough
to beat the air with his ANAL shins, and the
woman on the other side of him remarked
audibly that a cage was the proper place for
savages like him..
Johnny, dear" asked his mother, won't
you be good boy?"
Roars and kicks from Master Johnny.
"Oh, l wish your father were here to give
you good trouncing this very minute!" she
walled, as she struggled with him
Then it was that the philanthropist of the
company asserted himself. He had been
trying in vain to read his morning paper ever
since he started from home.
ALLOW me, madam" he said, blandly. 81
am father myself, and / will be happy ia
chastise, your cherub in behalf of his absent
parent"
ooh, no, you won't, not if I know i'll"
said Johnny's mother, rising in her wrath
like tigress. "There amt that man living
dare lay finger on that boy-his own ia
ther, or any other ugly catamount who
thinks he knows it all" and she shut off
debate by going into the next car and tax.
ing the sweet infant with her.-Chicago
Times-H Herald.
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BESIDE THE BIER.
IOWA.

IF you have tears prepare to shed them
now"
But not for her; she is beyond it all:
No bitterness of death for her can be;
Her shallop, that no jeopardies aIpall
Has traversed 'the immedicable sea-"
Her winsome smile the mornings art out
did;
Herloving way made Hate her worshiper;
But the white shadow meath the coffin lid
Is all, save memory, remains OF her.
The house is altered now, and strangely
still,
Where many anxious came and went be-
fore;
There was no lack of effort and good will;
Alas, tina: there can be no effort more!
These little children in the years to come
Will grieve her features never to recall;
She was so sorely needed in her home.
How hard it was to go and leave them
all!
Silent we sat beside the silent bier
And every eye with sympathy is wet,
AS witnessing the sorrow that is here,
Her grief we ponder that was keener yet
No more to greet them with the morning
kiss;
No more to rock them by the evening
fire;
Not, here to soothe them when life goes
amisS;
To fail to satisfy their long desire.
Yet who can tell what ministries divine.
What consultations soothe the final hour,
What luminaries DER the darkness shine,
What revelation OF supernal power?
Now, pastor, dear, console us as ne'er be-
fore;
Now, mourners, look upon her features
wan;
Look through your tears, your last, for
nGyermore
Earth's sweetest face your gaze will rest
upon.
Close up the casket and go lay her down;
Leave one fair flower on her stainless
breast
Its fate untimely not unlike her own
The sole companion of her dreamless
rest.
edward N. Pomeroy, in Springfield
(Mass) Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
CHARACTER IN THE HAIR.
Students of the Subject Claim Muc
Merit I'm the Theory.


1t is a pretty hard thing to conceal
ones true character nowadays. A new
fad is hair reading, and this is said to
give us away" in an unpleasantly ac-
curate manner. The new science is not
fully developed yet, but its devotees
have already discovered many interest
ing facts and are constantly searching
for more, says an exchange.
Fine hair is said to denote gentle
birth, and the amount of care the hair
shows will determine the mode of life.
1t is also claimed that the closer the
ends of the hair cling together, that is,
naturally, without artificial force, the
greater is the intellectually the owner
possesses. A tendency to curl denotes
inherent grace and poetic nature.
Straight hair is the sign of firm, posi-
tive and practical disposition. Such
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-07-22
How 1t In Done.

Cup against it again!" gloomily remarked
che man who pronounces athletic" in fous
syllables.
Flows that?" asked the woman who
wears white gloves with black stitching.
Thought l had sure thing the other
day, and was thrown as usual. Was in a
bicycle store when young fellew came in
to buy cyclometer. Said his had given out
after he had ridden $50 miles. Was trying
over again. Salesman said he could fix it,
Took new cyciometer, fixed it on wheel, up
ended the thing in the store and began to
turn. Reeled off $50 miles in no time.
know and bet him l could ride more miles
in a week than he could. 1t was to be de-
cided by our cyclometers. Bought new cy-
clometer, went up in the attic and began to
turn. Struck hot box at the two hundred
and eighty-seventh mile and stuck fast.
Never happened to cyclometer before.
just my luck. Buffalo Express.