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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-02

way, but it is impossible to spend eve
ming after evening with only this kind
of amusement and not be bored by 1t.
Then there are cards. But 1t is impos-
sible for smart people to play cards
without gambling. and many hostesses
will not allow this accessory-not be-
cause they object by any means to the
principle of the thing, but because they
are determined that no scandals, no
quarreling over money, or losing more
than can be afforded, shall happen in
their houses.
The result is that at last somebody
proposes drawing room games, which
sooner or later must end in mere romp-
Ing and sometimes in bad accidents.
Billiard buff, for instance, is a favor
lite amusement in lively circles, and as
1t consists in a copied chase of a lady by
a man, both blind-folded. over, under,
or around a billiard table, until at last,
GREATNESS and heated, they tumble by
accident into each others arms, it may
easily be imagined that such incidents
as one of the performers rolling by mis-
take off the billiard table and alighting
on some easily injured portion of the
body, or knocking the head violently
against some unsympathetic portion of
the table in the excitement of the chase,
are all quite possible, and have been
known to lay the victim up for the rest
of the visit. For these sufferers one
would feel more commiseration were 1t
not that it is their own rampant folly
which Is to blame for their misfortune.
Another joyful sport which Is usually
included in an indoor gymkhana is that
OF tobogganing down the great stair
case on tea-trays. For this purpose
solid oak or marble staircase is very
convenient, and if 1t should be pro-
vIded about half way down with a
sharp bend, which will give the COM
petitors an opportunity to exhibit
their steering powers, with the alterna-
tive of being bumped rather violently
against the wall If they fail to negoti-
ate the difficulty. SO much the better.
The most scientific method Of playing
this game is to use big dinner tray,
and send the performers down in pairs
of both sexes. This plan has the ad-
vantage that 1t doubles the difficulty
of steering, and therefore insures a
number Of spills. The spectacle Of a
pretty young woman and her mascu-
line escort rolling out head over heels
and over one another, and completing
the descent in that impromptu man
ner, is regarded as quite triumph Of
art and humor, not to mention good
taste. Perhaps it is not surprising that
this sport, too, has sometimes resulted
in broken limbs and severe Commissions.
1t would really not be very astounding
If it occasionally led TO a broken en-
gagement as we'll. For some men are
so odd and, however amusing they
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may think this kind of sport when car
ried on by other mems girls" they
might draw the line at participation on
the part Of their own finances. Football
is a pastime which presents vast posi-
bilities Of enjoyment. What can be
fairer than the simple arrangement that
the ladies should be permitted to hack
or strip ait pleasure, and that the men
should only be allowed to collar the
ladies On the Rugby sense of the word);
and what more caluculated to enhance
the manly feeling Of respect for the dig
nifty of womanhood? 1t Is advisable,
moreover, where possible, that this
game should be played upstairs in a
long corridor terminating in two stair
cases. The latter will be very con-
venient for goals, and, moreover, VIII
afford fine opportunity for real dew
otees of the game, after a sharp run
up to goal and a hot pursuit on the 9TH
er side, to fall headlong from top to
bottom clasped In each others arms.
On the other hand, there Is the bally-
rag pure and simple. 1t may be urged
that the difference between the sports
mentioned above and the bally-rag
must require an experienced eye to de-
tect. But the fact is that the essence
of the bally-rag Is that 1t should be the
outcome Of the moment, and be govern
ed by rules whatsoever, 1t may take
the primitive form Of a cushion fight;
it may develop into war dances, where
in the high kicking practiced at the
halls" may be deftly blended with the
reels so dear to the gatherings" APP
ple-pie beds" and '0booby-traps" may
be another expression of this phase Of
feeling, and great sport may be deriv-
ed by mixing UP all the boots. or trans
posing the positions of masculine and
| feminine NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. World.
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two pleats fell from the shoulders in
front, and the embroidered collar was
encircled with lace. The wide sleeves
had Louis XIV cuffs.
Consideration of a trousseau without
mentioning tho bridal dress would be to
slight the task, and this woman's bridal
gown repaid the examination, 1t was
of white broadcloth. No material takes
50 beautiful an ivory white tone as
does broadcloth, and this weave is nov
so soft, fine and so flexible that the
stuff has surpassed itself. 1t was lined
all through with satin that might have
served just as well for the outside. The
train tloated softly away from the
point in front where the dainty satin
toe appeared and was thus q triumph
of cutting. 1t was slashed and was met
by the slash in the side of the bodice
A bib top to the skirt gave in front
and at the back a princess effect, while
the side slashing of the broadcloth
showed satin bodice underneath. A
magnificent girdle Of ivory inlaid with
pearls and old silver made the only
ornament. The veil was a lustreless
silken tissue weighted with pearls, and
the general effect was beautifully clas-
sic. All the girls who knew they could
MT stand such a rig said that they
thought 1t entirely out of taste for a
wedding gear, and that fully and fin-
ally established the success of the
IDEA. FLORETTE
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THE FRENCH Navy,

There appears to be a general dispo-
sition in the civilized nations to deplore
the insufficiency Of the army and navy.
If the deplorers are to be believed no
civilized nation has army or navy
enough to be sure Of licking the other
civilized nation which it may become
suddenly and imperatively desirable to
lick One of the latest and most wall
full walls is that of M. Edouard Lock-
roy. of France, who feels certain that
whereas next to England, France is
the country best fitted in Europe, by
reason of her geographical position, to
become a great Power, she is at the
same time, by reason of the extent of
her seaboard, most easily assailable.
While the great seaports of England
and Germany-Bremen, Hamburg, Kiel,
like Liverpool or Portsmouth--are hid
den at the bottom of estuaries, and
therefore sheltered from an enemy's at
tacks, French harbors are close to the
waters edge. Calais, Boulogne, Havre,
st. Lazaire, Cette, Marseilles and Nice
are utterly unprotected He declares,
furthermore, that the naval fortiflca-
lions, where they exist, are manned by
men who do not know French from
foreign man-of-war when they see
one, and he quotes Admiral Reveiliere
as his authority. AS for the French
naval divisions in distant seas, Pacific,
China, Japan, South America and Mad
agascar, they consists exclusively Of
boats OF an almost antediluvian model,
that could not fight without being re-
ducei to ashes or made nlatchwood Of
IT former days, M. Brisson demanded
that. following the example of the Ger
man government, the naval divisions,
which are stationed permanently on
flying divisions, proceeding to all points
where they might prove useful The
idea was a good one; but only wooden
vessels were available, and, according
to NJ. Lockroy, In the event of Euro
pean war France would find herself
disarmed at every point of the globe.
The wooden boats, he adds, are so slow
that they would be of no use even as
privateers lie then proceeds to demand
the immediate construction of a large
fleet of torpedo-boats, and to warn his
readers against trusting the naval sta
tistics la official papers. During his
term of office, he declares, eighty-one
vessels were struck out of the navy
list or marked for condemnation.
Sad enough. Perhaps France could
never have navy enough, hut it seems
quite necessary that she should have
more than she has. In the interest of
peace it is to be hoped that she will
soon have more, for if she is as defence
less as NJ Lockroy says she is, one of
the Powers may notice her condition
and proceed to do her up.
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tfrom the Springfield Republican,
There must be urgent need for reform
IN the educational affairs of New Ha-
ven to call forth such an elaborate
criticism of present methods as Is con-
tanned in Walter Aliens letter to the
Journal and Courier. Mr.. Aliens
structures appear well founded. The
high school in New Haven is a back
ward institution If 1t is a dangerous
fire trap and if the proportion of pupils
attending it Is so far below the average
in most Massachusetts cities. Mr.,
Allen rakes fore and aft the finances Of
the district, and easily shows how
much better they could be managed.
Clearly, he has done New Haven a
service in taking up the matter in SO
philosophical a way
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FASHION NOTES.
Two Gowns from a Trousseau

Two Gowns from a Trousseau.
Though the tea gown is tabooed, not
few dresses that closely resemble it
are worn, and just so long as they are
en-. The dress that the artist puts here
was one of those cases that look sus-
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The English government has just es-
tablishea place of refuge for the At
rican elephant in the coast area of
Somaliland. Within the reserve shoot
ing Of elephants is strictly forbidden,
and the observance Of this rule will be
an essential condition to shoot other
animals within the prescribed area.
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1t is thought that the oldest woman
in England is Sarah Thomas, who on
February 5 will be 100 years of age
Mrs. Thomas has been wise or foolish
enough to smoke a clay pipe for sixty
years.
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BLACKSMITH AND PREACHER

An Illiterate Tennessee Evangelist Who
Has Had Great Success.
The Rev. Tom Sexton, the black
smith preacher. who is known to thou
sands of people throughout East Ten
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Mr.. Mobile (who is new to it and has
been Smelling outl-"Dear me! 1 have
been stopped by a dozen poor fellows
to-day, whose pitiful tales were indeed
sad to hear" Mr.. Gotham (lised to it,
Yes; heard them. But they never
touched me."-Puck
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ploiously like a rose masqueradlng UNI
der another name. But, besides being
very handsome, the gown was included
in the outfit of well-to-do bride,
whose own good taste, supplemented
oy the guidance Of highly experienced
dressmakers, gave full warrant of
stylishness for it, 1t was in u very
light blue shade of Japanese satin. In
back there was q wide vatican pleat,
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The New York court Of appeals has
decided thar a street car conductor IS
not compelled to make change for any
BILL over ST. Therefore, my passenger
with no bill smaller thnn a five-dohar
one will have to get off or be pur off
The car unless the conductor is cour-
teous enough to make the ehange for
him.
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The school chrildren of Sweden plant
n.out six hundred thousand trees every
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-22
Another "Accident.v

Philadelphia, April 21.-Miily Vernon,
the Haverstraw. n. J.. light weight, who
collapsed in the 18th round of a bout with
Leslie Pearce of Camden. n. J., at the
Olympic Athletic club at Athens. Pa, last
night, remains in a critical condition at
the Presbyterian hospital, this city. and
his death may occur at any moment. The
physicians cannot say whether his condi-
ton is a consequence of injuries received
in the fight or Of natural causes The
only mark on his body is slight bruise
over the heart, and there are conflicting
statements as 70 whether or not Vernon
was felled by a blow from his antago-
mist.
Pearce and nine other participants in
the affair have been arrested. and the
former was committed to jail in Media
tonight on formal charge of assault
and battery. By instruction from District
Attorney Shafer Of Delaware county, whO
stated that Vernon is likely to die the
justice who held Pearce refused bail. In
the event of death Pearce will be charged
with murder Among the others arrested
are Paul Dimonk of Amsterdam. Ny.
Vernor's second: Robert Dealy, manager
of the Olympic. and the timekeepers. ref
cree and other officials. They were ad-
mitted to bail for hearing on Monday
when Pearce will also be brought up
At l o'clock this morning the ply
sicians attending Vernon held a con-
sultation and announced that the in
jured pugilist would probably die with
in an hour
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preparations ordered reported favorably
the bill appropriating So. COO to enable the
state to participate in the -MisSis-
sippi and International Exposition at
Omaha in 1855.
Representative Holman had a sinking
spell yesterday and tonight his condition
IS regarded as very critical He has
lapsed into Inconsistencies
The encouragement has rendered an
opinion in which he holds that under the
Joint resolution of congress suspending
the operation OF certain parts of the i'm
migration laws so as to admit foreigners
TO be employed in various capacities in
connection with the Nashville exposition
the secretary has q right TO limit the
number to be so admitted
Guatemala's constitutional assembly
has approved a bill authorizing the presi-
dent TO raise a loan of 81 000, GOO to COM
plete the southern railway.
The governments of Chile and Peru
have agreed as to the manner of war
claims. An arbitration commission will
be appointed composed OF one member
from each republic and a third to be ap-
pointed by the queen of Holland. The
claims will be adjudicated by three arbi-
traitors who Will hold sessions in Lima
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SAYS SHE WAS ROBBED.
Miss Carrie c. Sankey Files a Sen
sational Suit in San Francisco.

San Francisco, April 21.-Miss Carrie
C. Sankey has filed a suit charging
that she has been defrauded of a val
liable inheritance by her guardian
Charles S. Coggins and his wife. Marie
+. Coggins. The frauds complained of
extend over a period of years and form
the sequel to litigation which was once
the talk of three states.
Carrie Sankey fell heir to a consid-
cradle fortune through the death of
Samuel Sankey in 1886. She was an
adopted daughter of the deceased and
at the time of his death was about Il
years of age. Sankey died in Pennsyl-
vania and left property in that state in
Illinois and in California. After the
death of Sankey his heirs filed for
probate the viii which was made
shortly the subject of an exciting con-
test. The will disinherited the adopted
daughter who was the only heir at
law, and bequeathed the entire estate
to others who, in the absence of a will
would have had no right of inherit
ance. The will was first attacked in
the courts of this city by attorneys
representing the disinherited daughter
AS a result Of this contest the viii was
set aside. Miss Sankey being declared
entitled 10 inherit the entire estate
Similar contests made in Pennsylva-
of the daughter ard some five years
ago she found herself possessed Of
clear title to the entire estate. From
that time until July, 1895, she lived at
the home of her guardian Coggins.
From birth Miss Sankey has been of
feeble intellect. While an inmate of
the Coggins household she suffered
stroke of paralysis which further i'm
paired her mental condition. The Cog
gins are said TO have taken advantage
of the girls weak mind to work uDon
her fears. She was told that she WIS
suffering from heart disease. and likely
to die at any time It was reported
that IL the event of her death all her
property would go to the heirs of her
foster father 1t was because of this
representation. says Miss Sankey, that
she permitted her money and property
to stand in the name of Coggins as her
trustee.
The complaint shows that the prop
erty conveyed by Miss Sankey is now
claimed by Coggings and his wife as
their separate property. They have
refused to make any conveyance and
CoEgins declines to furnish any ac-
counting of his acts as guardian
Miss SanlSey asks the court to de-
clare the defendants guilty of fraud
She requests a further order declaring
null and void all gifts and convey
ances. and finally demands an &C
counting and judgment for such
amount Of money as an accounting
shall show to be due.
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TALES TOLD BY WIRE.

Frost has done much damage in Mary
land.
Greece has prohibited code language in
cable messages
Fire at Norwood. Ont, yesterday did
s1Oa 600 damage.
Several more nominations were made
by Mckinley yesterday.
Mckinley was fairly overwhelmed by
calls from Office seekers yesterday
New Yorks legislature has passed the
bill taxing inheritances- Black may sign
it,
Disastrous fire was raging at Tullahoma
south of Nashville, at an early hour TINS
morning
virginia fruit has been subject to a
frost which win mean a loss of at least
81. 900.
Smallpox has made its appearance in
Cabanas prison, where seevral Americans
are confined
Three thousand food sufferers received
rations at Vicksburg yesterday. More Will
be fed today
John McCleas and John Coyne met their
deaths in a fire - Chicago yesterday.
Three dwellings were also destroyed
Five lives have been lost in the flooded
lands of Lake county, Tenn a slSin up
set. causing the drowning OF Joseph CAM
and his entire family.
Frederick Ervinghaus has been arrest
ed in New \ ork on the charge of forging
notes for 1G5,o GOO marks. He had just ar
rived from Germany.
There is reason to believe that an
American filibusterirg expedition will
ton has been expected for several months
and the insurgents were very well pre-
pared
The Illinois senate committee on APP
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NEWS CONFIRMED.
Queen Namae Hes Been Sent Into
Exile.


San Francisco. April 21.-The barken-
tine City of Papeete, just arrived from
Tahiti. brought news confirming the
report that Queen Namae of the Raj
atea islands was captured by the
French and sent into exile wither hus-
band and the principal chiefs. Mrs. S.
J. Hutchinson Of the Holiness church
of Los Angeles returned from the de-
posed queens island on the City of
Papeete, having been refused permis-
sion TO do mission work there. as her
religion differed from that which Is the
established church on those islands
She was allowed to land at Nouka
Hiya, bat was prevented from attempt
ing TO convert the natives.
The war which resulted in the exile
was brought TO close N-- a bayonet
charge of the French against the ma
tiVes, whose ammunition had become
exhausted. The natives were crowded
behind breastwork. and nearly every
, cne was killed. TIE queen afterward
surrendered. Besides those with the
taken in a transport to Christmas
island.
As TO water could be found there the
warriors were taken back 10 NOuka
Hiva for further Instructions. The Of
ficers il charge Of the prisoners We're
directed u take them TO another island
Of the Marquesas group. that NJ
Lichtle had leased from the French
government for the purpose Of using il
as a cattle range As soon as the na-
tives were put on tae island. they he
gan TO Kill the cattle for food
When the City of PaDeete left the
fisFquesas, Lichtle was trying to get
the government TO remove the natives
and 10 pay him for the animals killed.
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San Francisco. April 21-No pugi-
listic event decided in this city since
Sharkey met Bob Fitzsimmons has ex-
cited so much attention as the SO-round
contest for the bantam championship
between Jim Barry of Chicago and
Jim Anthony of Australia. next Friday
night. 1t is generally admitted that
Barry has the advantage in cleverness.
but Anthony shines in a big contest.
He is glutton for punishment, and the
Chicago wonder would be given a
brawny little Australian.
Barry, on the strength of a long
series of victories over the best little
men in the country, has been installed
a favorite with the betting public.
Both men will enter the arena on Fri
day night ready to put up the battle
of their lives, and neither will be able
to offer any excuse on the score -
condition
Prewett is to stand up before Arm
strong on the same night If he can
tight in proportion to his strength and
size he may prove troublesome for
Parson Davies unknown" as he is
one of the biggest men that ever
stepped into the ring. He looks, how
ever. as if he will prove too slow for
his nimble ODDOnent
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JOHN BLOWING AGAIN.
Sullivan opines That Fitzsimmons
is a Freak.

Boston, April A.-John L. Sullivan IS
much disturbed by the manner in which
Champion FitZsimmOns disposed of his
challenge. The big fellow. who is play
ing in Louisville. Ky. has written a let
ter 10 his hacker and manager. Frank
V Dunn of this city. in which he says:
My challenge TO FitZsimmons | meant
and goes on record. 1t is no advertising
scheme on my part. but purely business
proposition. The money posted proves
faithfulness on my part and is evidence
of confidence on my part that 1 can beat
him to a dead certainty.
Il want the public TO know that never
laid down or quit in my life. which is
more than Fitzsimmons can say. All his
talk to the public about his not paying
any attention TO me does not go. l will
make him pay some attention to me. and
Julian as well ! will fight or box him.
ana Will bet that l make him jump the
r:n-. l mean every word l say and the
public will know that | am blowhard.
the same as the Freak l can beat him
at any stage of the game. l will show
him up in his trur hight and prove that
am his superior. /. entaily and physically.
This is no exhibition of egotism.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN.