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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-05
IN.

Mrs. Benham-"H Henry, baby swal-
lowed nickel to-day" Benham-
"Then he's cents in.'-Twinkles.
Teacher Now, here is an example
in mental arithmetic: How old would
a person be who was born in 1852 %
Tommy" Please, mum, was it a man
or a woman?"
Crimsonbeak-"Do you know Fucker
ton the cornetist?" Yeast-"Yes; he
lives within gunshot of me-" We'll,
you must be a frightfuliy bad shot!"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Jones-'What is the idea of giving
the protected manufacturers a hearing
in Washington? Is 1t to see what they
want?" Jenkins-"No; to see what
they'll take. Puck.
Mrs. spat-'Your husband is an in
ventor, believer" Mrs. Spotter-"Yes /;
some of his excuses for coming home
late at night are in use all over the
country. '-PhiIadelphia North Amer-
can
"They say it Gains the mind to let
the eye rest on the distant horizon
Hal 5 1dcl. w men L see IL man TO
whom 1 owe money it always quiets me
to look steadily into the distance =
Chicago Record
"Hello!' exclaimed Tommy; there
goes one of them horseless carriages .
"Where?" shouted Aunt Maria, rush
ing to the window.
why, right cross the way, aunty;
don't you see that it is drawn by
mules ?"-Boston Transcript
Teacher-''Johnny Jones is ten years
old, and his sister is fifteen years older
than Johnny. Now, how old is John
ny's sister,"
Pupil-'Nineteen."
Teacher-'How can you be so stu
pid?"
Pupil-"Guess I know what my sister
says, and she's fifteen years older than
me. Boston Transcript.
The industrious man had been trying
his best to work while piano organ on
the street poured forth its dulcet mono
TONES. The friend with an ear for
music came, and, after a pause, ex-
claimed:
Dear me! That music seems very
familiar"
Familiar" was the response. by
Jeve. sir, that isn't the word for it!
It's confounded impertinence. WASH
ington Star.
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TIRE ANTI TREATING BILL.

The anti-treating act which has been
introduced in the Connecticut 'legisla-
ture strikes right at the root of the
matter which it is intended to strike
at. 1t provides that no person licensed
to sell spirituous and Intoxicating
liquors shall permit any person to drink
spirituous and Intoxicating liquor upon
the premises where said licensed per-
son is authorized to sell except one to
whom a sale of said liquor Is directly
made. Every person convicted for a
first violation shall be punished by a
fine of not less than twenty-five dol
lars or by Imprisonment not less than
three months; for a second and all sub
sequent convictions such person shall
be punished by fine of not less than
one hundred dollars or by imprison-
ment not less than six months, and
shall incur a forfeiture of his license
and all moneys that may have been
paid therefor, and the county commits
sioners shall thereupon revoke his
said license, and he shall not there
after for the space Of one year from
the date of said reyocation be capable
of receiving any license to sell spiritu-
GUS and Intoxicating liquors
1t has hitherto been regarded as en-
tirely constitutional to treat" and ii
may be that in striking at the treating
habit this proposed law strikes at the
constitution. But if it does not and il
it can be passed and enforced it will
do something to lessen the evils OF
drinking. Treating tends to drunken
ness and poverty in those who treat
and are treated, and it tends to pros
perity in those who sell that which is
used in treating The sellers will be
able to present some very plausible ar.
guments against the proposed law.
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nj. BAzIN,s Ro1lER-BoAy.

Ships have long rolled in the sea, but
they will soon roll over the sea if M.
Bazin can arrange things so that they
will. M. Bazin has invented q roller
boat which is to be supported on re-
volving wheels and roll on the surface
of the waves as a. carriage rolls on a
road, instead of gliding through the wa
ter like an ordinary vessel The vessel,
which is now being equipped at Rouen
for its trial trip, consists of large rec
tangular platform supported on the
axles of three pairs of immense lentic-
uIar-shaped wheels about thirty-three
feet in diameter and twelve feet in
thickness at the hubs. These wheels
are hollow, and with all the load of en-
gines, cargo, ETC., carried on or below
the platform, are not intended to sink
into the water more than to the extent
of one-third of their diameter. The
length of the boat is about one hundred
and thirty feet and the beam thirty
eight feet, the displacement being two
hundred and eighty tons. A vessel
constructed on the Balm system, to
make Roadway, must be acted on sim
ultaneously by two distinct forces-one
propelling it forward and another caus-
ing the wheels to revolye, thus reduc-
ing friction to the lowest amount.
Hence a part of the motive power, the
total of which is seven hundred and
fifty horsepower, is used to work the
screw, which absorbs five hundred and
fifty, the remaining two hundred being
divided among the three engines that
drive the three pairs of wheels. With
this power it is expected by NJ. Balm
that thirty-six knots at least will be
attained.
The equipment of this wonderful boat
is nearly completed, and it is said that
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outside with sable tail trimming. The
bodice almost makes a body cry with
envy that any one should be able to
cut velvet into strips like that and not
go to the poor house at once as a re-
suit. The entire bodice is of white sat
in, and round and round on it are set
tucks of velvet; that is, doubled folds
of velvet fastened down only at one
edge. These tucks just miss meeting
each other, and the white Of the satin
shows in tiny thread lines along the
spiral and the round-and-round the
tucks form. Besides all this, the bod
ice is split, spirals and all. down the
front to allow the escape Of white
satin vest that is wonder of tails,
lace and jet spangles Think of plan
ming a gown like that for the last
month of winter!
Though Russian sable trimmed the
fronts of the pretty house dress pictur-
ed here it was not highly expensive in
it's other details The dres goods was
violet cashmere, and it was cut prin-
cess for the back. The front from neck
to skirt hem was pleated with China
silk, with a bow of violet satin ribbon
at the waist. Below the tight cap to
the fitted sleeves were ruffles of silk of
the same shade as the dress goods, and
the fronts We're ornamented with very
novel revers.
Printed silks are very pretty and sur
prisingly cheap. The light ones are as
dainty as can be for the little piazza
gowns you will need next summer, and
are of use now as informal at-home af-
ternoon gowns. These same silks are
going so cheap just now at all the
stores that it is to be guessed that
something newer is to be advanced
later in the season, but never mind, the
something newer will cost a lot more
and not be in itself a bit prettier.
FLORETTE.
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FASHION NOTES
Extravaganza That Ships Velvet.

Extravaganza That Ships Velvet,
The extravaganza and reckless cutting
of furs that began several seasons ago
and still holds to-day has extended to
fine velvets, and the swagger dresser
gets into her velvet gown and wicked
it is cut in two deep frllls Think of
cutting up velvet that way! These
frills are set on silk or satin founda-
ton exactly matching the velvet in
color, but they themselves are lined
with contrasting taffeta. A stun
ming blue velvet gown turned out for
February receptions is made in double
skirt, it's two frills over blue satin
foundation. The frills are lined with
heavy white satin and edged on the
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THE KINGDOM OF BENIN

Fine Examples of Native Art-Atro-
cious Customs.
The number of Europeans who have
visited the city of Benin can be count
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the trial trip viii take place in a few
weeks, It is said to be certain that the
roller-boat viii float, and we shall soon
know If II will roll.
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A steel plate has just been turned
cut by an English firm that is said to
be the largest ever made. After shear
ing it measures seventy-six feet eight
inches by five feet, and is six-tenths OF
an inch thick; 1t is without a flaw and
weighs five and half tons.
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Special Bargains in a line of
handsome new Calico
Wrappers, SEC and CSC
Special Bargains in Separate
Skirts.
F ur CapeS at cost.
West Store, Second Floor, Front
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The total of all national debts is $780,,
300, 00o, 000 The most heavily burdened
nation is France, with her debt Of &c.
900, 900, 900. Next comes Great Britain,
with $4,000, OO0, 900, then Russia, with ST.
$4,000, 600; then, if Austria and Hun
gary be counted separately, Italy, with
$2,525. 600, 900; and then the United
States, with $1,695, 100000
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The General Industrial Association of
Munich, in cooperation with the Poly
hold, in 1898, an exhibition of motors
and machine tools with special regard
to the requirements of small manufac-
turers. The exhibition will open on
JunA IL. 1898, and will close on October
10 of that year. II will be under the
patronage of II. r. II. Prince Luitpold,
regent of Bavaria, and the outlay is
guaranteed by a special fund. The OBJ
ject is to exhibit such machines and
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Your choice of a foil line OF
beautiful MedaIlions. many
of them new subjects, for
II cents
Large size. all linen. Fringed
Damask Trays. Friday at
f2H cents
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We
Keep
Them.

We self them. Increasing
calls prompted Us to put n
i fu1l Inc BABY CAR
RACES.
No further excuse for
that fine baby's going
without a fine carriage.
They're beauties, fresh from
the maker. Very pinks Of
new patterns. Never saw
a retail salesroom before
Good, unprstentious
ones. Better and pfouder
ones. Prices low as good
ness grants, and high as
richness requires.
A FlvE-FLooR
FURNITURE STORE.
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"A notable and encouraging result of
the bicycling craze is that in England
the demand for skilled mechanics has
become so strong that young men are
turning away from business offices and
entering factories, where they can earn
two or three times the wages they
would receive as clerks. Already the
merchants of Birmingham are begin
ming to complain of the difficulty of OBJ
tanning young clerks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-05
soLLY SMITHS FIGHT.
Decision Given to Him Over FIaherty
at New York.

NEW YORK, May 4.-Solly Smith, of CAL
ifornia, and Martin Flaherty, of Massachu-
settS, met tonight in TWEEN ty-round glove
contest at 122 pounds before the Broadway
Athletic club. Both fought to the limit, and
each of them was ready and willing to con-
but the referee decided in favor of the West
ern man. although Smith had dropped to his
knees frequently during the bout to avoid
FlahertyS rushes. These two never met be-
fore, but each had met George Dixon.
Flaherty in his three meetings with Dixon
secured draw each time. while Smith was
defeated in his only contest with Dixon. The
betting was even.
For nineteen rounds the fighting was fast.
Blows were landed frequently, and clinches
Smith led with wild left swing but Flaher-
ty dodged and clnched. and Smith went to
the floor on one knee. Hard hitting followed.
Twice in the twenty-ilrst Smith dropped 10
his knees to avoid Flaherty's rushes.
The second time Flaherty fell on top OF
clinched and wrestled. Smith rushed to
the ropes. A little later he knelt again to
avoid rush. In the twenty-third Flaherty
dazed Smith with a stiff left jab on the
mouth, but failed to follow up his advantage.
He rushed Smith to the ropes, where they
save himself. In the twenty fourth round
Flaherty upDercut with left on the face
and rushed Smith to the ropes, where Solly
again went to his knees. Solly jabbed left
on the head twice. Martin swung left on
the car and twisted Sol,y around. They
rushed into several clinches, and Martin
jabbed left on the mouth and then the
wind and the Californian grunted. The
twenty fifth round saw Flaherty the aggres-
sor Smith lodging and clinching. The spec
tators were about equally divided in their
opinion OF the merits of the men.
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dent Alexander Ramsey. was unani-
mously reelected, as was also Vice
President Maurice Auerbach. President
Ramsey announced that the next busi-
ness would be the election of secre-
tary. &. F. Wright announced that 1T
the last meeting Of the board Secretary
Kelly had stated that he would not be
a candidate for reelection. He had
taken the secretary at his word and
desired to place in nomination for the
position Prof. S. A. Farnsworth, prin-
cipal Of the Cleveland school, The gen
tleman was an able man and would
discharge the duties of the office with
credit to the board and himself. Maur-
ice Auerbach hoped there would be 10
change in the position of secretary. Mr..
Kelly had been with the board for fif-
teen years and before that had been
identified with the private library
which had been merged into the public
one. President Ramsey read a letter
from Mayor Doran which stated that;
with the understanding that Mr. Kelly
was to retire, he desired to speak for
a son of Rev. S. G. Smith as a suit
able person for the position. The young
man was attending the university law
school and would have time to devote
to the duties Of the office. His father
expressed a desire that the young man
be elected to the secretaryship, and the
mayor Joined with the request o. II.
Arosin, who since his appointment to
the board had not attended a meeting
until yesterday, inquired if President
Ramsey had nominated the son of Rev.
Cr,,ifh ho D,,oc
Ramsey said he had simply read the
letter sent him by the mayor and had
made no nomination. He said he felt as
did Mr.. Auerbach that there was no
particular need for change in the
office of secretary. Mr. Kelly had been
with the board for the past fifteen
years and before the library had be-
come a public one had held the posi-
tion for eighteen years. He thought
under the circumstances Mr.. Kelly
should be reelected.
Mr.. Kelly interrupted to say that
what he had objected to was that there
was always trouble in securing quo
rum of the board. This was the first
time since last December that there
had been quorum without the MEM
bers being telephoned to- If the men,
bers intended to turn out at every fu
ture meeting like they had today, he
had no objection to serving as secre-
tary.
B. F. Wright thought Mr.. Kelly had
been perniciously active against him,
and for that reason he would not vote
for him as secretary. Mr.. Kelly, he
said, had spoken in an ungentlemanly
manner to him and interfered in the
action of the library board. For some
reason Mr. Kelly had conceived the
idea that he was the entire board, and,
in the speakers opinion, he had out
lived his usefulness. Mr. Wright re-
ferred to the fact that Mr.. Kelly had
had him removed from the chairman
ship Of nearly all the committees, and,
while he did not care about the matter,
he was of the opinion that the secretary
was Disqualified from acting, owing TO
his pernicious activity. Mr.. Wright. al
luded to the visit of Mr.. Kelly to the
mayors Office and the fact that the
secretary had suggested the names Of
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ABOUT READY TO QUIT.
:. End of the War Is in Sight

making any further attack upon We
lestino, contenting themselves with re-
connoitering the neighborhood of the
place. The Greeks, it is announced,
occupy strong positions, which enable
them to repulse superior forces.
- The following is the first story, from
a correspondent with the Turks, of the
~ fighting which has taken place near
Velestino:
Turkish position before Velestino,
Thessaly, Friday, April 30-(Delayed in
transmission .)-Fighting has been in
progress since 5 o'clock this morning.
The mountains form a semicircle, of
which Velestino is the center. The
Greeks occupy strong positions on the
hills in two wings. The Turks COM
menced the attack under the cover
Of a sustained artillery fire. The
Greeks responded feebly. Our troops
gradually gained ground, a battery
planted on our right, where the ground
was not SO steep, covering the advance.
Although the Turks were met with a
furious fusilade, they pushed forward
and gained summit after summit, and
at the present moment they are occupy
ing a strong position while awaiting
the coming up of the rest Of the troops.
Our left had a difficult task. The
Greeks were holding precipitous
mountain side; but the Turks, feign:
ing an attack in front, turned the
Greek position and forced the enemy
to retire to the second line of defense.
which they are now holding.
Our center remains quietly before one
of the ,enemy's earthworks, while d
Greek battery is commencing a duel
with battery planted on our right
wing.
The heat is intense, and constant
supplies of water have to be sent to
bo 4r0crS, an oea srp6
AT the moment Of writing this dis
patch a bugle on the mountain side
is signalling that water is wanted
there.
PARIS, May 4-The Gil Bias says
the king of Greece used the crisis in the
affairs Of his country to speculate III
Greek and Turkish bonds with the re-
suit that his majesty has cleared 3O,-
100000 to 35,000,000 francs.
ROME, May Am Athens dispatch
to Corriere della Sera of Milan says
that Riccotti Garibaldi has had a long
conference with King George, who
seemed more preoccupied with his
position in the eyes Of the powers than
pears, was in excellent humor. Contin-
uing, the dispatch asserts that M. Rail
Ii, the Greek premier, after suggesting
that Riccotti Garidaldi should enroll
Greeks among the Italian volunteers,
now requests him to suspend the en- :
rollment of Italians, leading to the
belief that secret negotiations to end
the war are proceeding.
Constantinople, May At has been
decided to increase the strength of the
Turkish army in the, European prov
inces to 100000 men. in order to be pre-
pared for all emergencies. Including
the troops in Anatolia, Turkey will soon
have soc, 900 troops under arms. -Four
transports with Turkish troops on
board assedsthrough the Dardanelles
on Sunday on their way to the Aegean
sea. Their ultimate destination is not
known.
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ant, was seen rushing about in her
petticOat, her dress having been torn
off to be thrown over lady who was III
flames. Her one anxiety was to find
her parents and tell them Of her safety.
Words would fail to describe the hor-
ror of the scene at the Palais de Pin
dustrie, where the bodies are exposed,
on the side next to the Avenue Banton,
in portion Of the building now III
course Of demolition. Here, in a large
room rudely covered with rough planks
and on sheets spread over planks, the
bodies as they arrive from the ambu-
lances are being placed in three long
rows.
A large force Of officials is engaged
in regulating the admission of friends
at the entrance, which Is besieged by
crowds shouting and fighting. Only
small groups are admitted at time,
and the visitors are supplied with CAN
dies to assist them in their search
It is q strange scene as they go group
ing about amid human debris, and
turning over shapeless and unrecog-
nizable masses of flesh.
Another version Of the origin of the
fire Is as follows: There was a nun at
the stall of the Duchess D'Uzes who
lighted a spirit lamp under toy
balloon which took fire, the flames then
speedily connecting with the drapery.
The first terrible fact realized was the
absence of water. AS has repeatedly
happened in Paris, the firemen, though
brave even unto death, were hampered
by defective appliances. A gang OF
thieves was active in the crowd OF
spectators and friends Of the victims;
and several were caught in the act Of
pocket picking. The remains removed
to the Palais de pIndustrie filled four
teen large vans and several anlbu-
lances The lady superior of the
Sisters of the Assumption said in the
course of an interview:
"The crowd was very large. Today
was a fashionable day. The object
was to make as much money as pos
sible and everybody put in an appear
ance. The crowd was chiefly made up
Of ladies and there was very densely
crowded group near our counter when
an employe of the kinemagraph rushed
UP. Baron Meckan whispered: Fire
has broken out, keep quiet; don't
scream whatever you do. I will warn
Continued on Fourth Page.
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that the thickly tarreda roof fell in
blazing masses upon the heads.

that the th1clly tRrTede roof fell in
blazing masses upon the heads.
Many Americans EngfAeh and other
foreigners were among the stall hold
ers, but 1t Is impossible an yet to ascer-
tain the names of all the victims. The
papal nuncio, who Delivered the bene-
diction at the opening. had Just left the
building when the fire broke out. Half
an hour. afterward the structure had
completely disappeared The ground
was sodden mass of debris of clothes
boots and shoes, coins, keys and mis-
cellaneous articles on sale at the stalls
While the fire was In progress the faces
Of the people in the crowd and In the
windows overlooking the scene told an
awful tale Of the horrors they were
witnessing. All the mansions in the
vicinity have been converted into tenn
porary hospitals.
Further details show that before the
firemen could arrive: the roof of the
bazaar crushed in, burying numbers Of
those who had been unable to make
their egress from the building, AL
though an alarm was sent out with
reasonable promptness the whole wood
en- structure was blazing, and, before
the firemen could approach, the bazaar
and almost the whole building col
lapsed, falling upon the unfortunate
people, many Of whom are supposed
to have previously succurnbed to the
sitting smoke. In spite Of the efforts
of the firemen, some time elapsed be-
fore the charred bodies could be pulled
from the smoking and burning mass
Of debris covering the spot which, but
a short time before, had been the scene
of so much gayety.
AS the work progressed and the in
Quiries became more numerous and
pressing, it was seen that the death
rate would be much higher than at
first estimated. The police officials this
evening say they believe it to be cer-
tain that the number Of deaths will
exceed 100, recalling the terrible fire
at the Opera Comique. Among the in
j1ulred are the Duchesse de la Tore.
the Princess Kotchonbuy and the Wis.,
comtesse d'AVenel
. 1.-THE, whole of the highest Society In
Paris is in a horrible pell nell, a prey
to the deepest despair, husbands seek
ing and calling for wives. and fathers
seeking and calling for daughters
One young woman, stiH wearing on
her breast the badge of stall attend
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Library Board Breaks Its Record for Peace by Very
Undignifed Squabble
OVER THE POSITION Of SECRETARY.
Maj B. F. Wright Accepts the Gage Of Battle, Which
He Says Was Thrown Down by the Veteran
as Secretary Kelly.

The unanimity Of opinion and action
which has prevailed at meetings of the
board Of directors of the public library
for the past fifteen years was broken
yesterday. The occasion of the trouble
was over the election Of secretary to
the board, and clash of votes was
only prevented by the selection of
secretary being postponed until the
pext meeting.
After the usual routine business had
been transacted Secretary Kelly an
nounced that the next regular business
would be the election of officers. Presi-