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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-01
THE TREASURY DEFICIT.
Secretary Gage VIII Name About SEQ, ,OOO,-
900 for Fiscal Year

Washington, Nov. SO.-Secretary Gage
said to-day that in the annual estimates
he would send to congress he would
name about S20,0OO,0OO and not above
$25, ,OOO 900 as the amount of the treas
ury deficit for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1898. The secretary said that
he expected the receipts from customs
to increase steadily and that in the
spring months he anticipated quite
large importations.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-01
WANTED TO SEE THE BABY.
But a Natives Intrusion Scared Mission
ary's Wife to Death

New York, Nov. 3O.-Horatio c.
Jaynes, a missionary who arrived here
to-day from Port Lemon, says that his
wife was scared to death by the intru-
sion of native, anxious to see the
new baby, into her bedroom at San
Carlos, Nicaragua. The native meant
no harm, but his entrance was so sud
den that Mrs. Jaynes was badly fright
ened and died from the shock. Mr..
Jaynes is connected with the Central
American Independent mission of Phil
adelphia.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-01
ALLEGED TRAIN WRECKERs.
Committed to Elizabeth County Jail to
Await Action of Grand Jury.

New York, Nov. 30.-Jacob Girrbach,
John Decker, William Dobson and
Hugh O'Brien, charged with train
wrecking, were committed to the coun-
ty Jail at Elizabeth, N. j., to-day to
await the action of the grand jury. A
Jersey Central railroad detective alleg-
ed that they placed yesterday a beam
in front of the east-bound Long Branch
express in an attempt to wreck the
train at Elizabeth, N. j. The beam was
seen by the engineer of the train in
time for him to bring it to a stop.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-01
Fatal Effects of n Wood Alcohol and Cheap
Whiskey Mixture.


EIaplesville, Ala, Nov. 30-Seven are
dead and seventeen more are not ex-
pected to live as the result Of drinking
n mixture of wood alcohol and cheap
ma. Ala, by Bill Anderson and brought
here and retailed to farmers and labor
ers ON the Mobile and Ohio extension,
which is in process Of construction
through this place. A great number of
farmers and road hands purchased
some Of the mixture and Immediately
after drinking it were taken Violently
ill. No physician was at hand. and
many died before attention could be
given them. The affair has created a
great sensation. Anderson and his
partner are among the dead.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-01
Ryan Gets Decision,

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Tommy Ryan was
given the decision over Billy Stiff af-
ter six rounds Of fighting. The police
interfered.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-01

San Francisco, Nov. SO.-The Choyns-
fi-Jeffries fight was declared draw to-
night at the end of the twentieth round.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
Antarctic Exploration.

There are reasons why the attempt to
reach the south pole which Is to be made by
the Gcrlache expedition appeals even msre
forciby to the Imagination than the IRE
quent efforts to reach the opposite pole. The
arctic one, for one thing. is already better
known and more frequently explored. The
characteristic feature of Its climate and to.
biography already have been nscertaineh-
and by reason of the numerous explorations
II has been kept in mind until most of the
romance of Its hidden mysteries has been
worn OF.
The antarctic region is still terra incog-
nita. Certain interesting discoveries made
by Briscoe and by Sir James Ross have
sufiiced to mark some of the outlines OF the
antarctic continent, and recently Borchgre-
yinck has made some Important advances
toward the higher ATTITUDES. The fact re
mains that within few days sail of sew
eral Australian ports, where business Is at.
tive and civilization is decidedly advanced
there lies a territory of which nothing Is
known save the outline of a little stretch
of coast line. Sooner or later this territory
must be conquered and laid open by the
hardy explorer. That restless curiosity
which has despoiled almost the entire earth
OF It's mysteries will not be satisfied until
human feet have trod upon the highest nlti-
tudes of both the frigld zones. The Ger
lache expedition which has sailed from Ant.
werp, is abundantly provisioned and well
prepared. 1t Will be months before 1t Is
again heard from, but the world VIII be
eager to learn what its members have TO tell
when they return from their journey into
the unknown land surrounding the south
pole,-Chlcago Record.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
ANOTHER RAILROAD HORROR.
FrcIEht-Wreck In the Indian Territory
Causcs Nine Deaths.

Freight Wreck In the Indian Territory
Causcs Nine Deaths.
Memphis. Tenn. Sept. PA special
10 the Commercial-Appeal from Han
burn. Arkansas, says: A most disas-
trous freight wreck occurred on the
Iron Mountain road mt Hansen. Indian
Territory. small station twenty miles
west of Van Buren. at o'clock to-day.
resulting in the death of seven men
and the serious injury of six others. two
of whom will die.
of the wounded ii is thought two will
die as they suffered internal injuries.
All of the dead and wounded were sent
to Wan. with the exception of Wal
TOMS body. it being brought to this
place. where he has relatives living
None of the trninmen Were hurt. The
wrecked train was n local freight No
40. from Coffeyville. Kansas. to Van
Buren. While the train was running
at n speed of twenty miles an hour the
forward trucks of one of the cars near
the engine broke, wrecking fifteen cars
loaded with walnut logs and baled hay
With the exception of two cars in front
and three ears in the rear, including
the cabOose, every car In the twenty in
the train was ditched.
In the middle of the train was car
loaded with heavy machinery. and it
was in this car that thirteen men We're
stealing a ride and from which seven
dead and six seriously wounded were
taken by the trainmen shortly after
wards. 1t appears that the occupants
Of the wrecked car were n party of men
and boys living at Wan, Indian Terri
tory, who We're coming to Van Buren
to find employment in the cotton fields.
When the machinery car left the rails
1t fell on one side. nearly NIL of the men
being caught by the heavy beams. A
car of logs was piled on top of the one
in which the men We're riding. and that
any escaped instant death is but little
short of miracle. .
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
NEWS ERoM KLoNpYkE.
Steamer Ciereh,nd Bring. Gold and strong
Warnings.

Seattle. Wash. Sept. 1O.-The steam
er Cleveland. Captain Hall. twelve days
from st. Michaels. arrived This evening
with sixty-tive passengers and about
S4Oq. 600 in gold dust. The amount is
only approximate, as many of the min
ers on board refuse to state the exact
amount hey brought with them. Purser
J. w Whitbeck of the Cleveland had
in his charge $4,000. and he stated
that this amount. together with other
sums on board 10 his knowledge Will
aggregate 100000. Thirty-eight of the
passengers came from the gold fields,
and twenty-scven were carpenters who
went to st. Michaels TO construct boats
for the North American Trading and
Transportation Company. ~
The Yukon river steamer p. b.
Weare, of the North American Trading
and Transportation Company, en- route
from Dawson City TO ST. Michaels,
stuck on a sand bar about thirty miles
below Circle City July Is. The river
was at very low stage and the passen-
gers remained on board until August
Is, when the steamer Healy. bound
down the river, took them OF and con-
Yeyed them to ST. Michacls, where they
took passage on the steamers Excelsior
and Cleveland for San Francisco and
Seattle The Weare was hard aground
and 4; is doubtful if she will get off.
The story of the fabulous wealth of
the Klondike, Bonanza and El Dorado
and other creeks tributary to the Yukon
is rctold by the returning miners. but
the warning which has already. been
given to wait until spring is repeated,
and Is emphasized by every one on
beard the Cleveland. They say that
hundreds must go hungry this winter,
and that many will certainly starve 10
death. as the food supply in the mining
regions is far below The quantity re-
quired to keep alive those already in
and around Dawson City. .r.
If the river steamers fail to get up
the river the suffering will be some
thlng terrible. on July 2G the stores of
the Alaska Commercial Company and
the North American Trading aud
Transportation Company. were closed,
and notices posted on their doors that
no more provisions would be sold until
the arrival of another steamer from 81.
Michaels.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

At a recent annual dinner of the
London association Of correctors of the
press a prominent publisher said that
the great mass OF English literature
that will remain is the product of men
who had other occupations than that
OF writing. Shakespeare, Bacon. Bun
yam. Swift, Burke, Lamb. Scott. Mat
thew Arnold. were some of the men
who held business or Official positions
or were engaged in other than literary
work. The speaker referred to the
melancholy spectacle of young men
and women. ambitious of literary fame.
who are only too ready to throw up
their positions in office or shop to buy
an inkpot and ream of paper and set
out on literary career The mis-
take of making a vocation of work
which may be only profitable as an avo-
cation is to be reckoned among the life
blunders which involve grave losses
and profound regret.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
COAL MINERS ACCEPT.
Ohio and PennsylvHnia Men VIII Resume
Work at IS Cents per Ton.

Columbus, O.. Sept. 1.-THE great
miners strike, which was declared on
July 4, was brought TO an end this
evening, SO far at least as Western
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and West
virginia are concerned, by the action of
the Interstate convention of miners,
Which has been in session SINCE We'd
nesday. After Il day of voting and
wrangling the convention adopted
resolution accepting the proposition of
the Pittsburg operators. The vote was
4ao for and BIT against accepting the
terms of settlement, and eleven votes
We're not cast.
The delegates OF Illinois. who had go
votes, We're unanimously against set
tlement. Indiana and West Virginia
voted solidly TO accept the operators
proposition. but there Were scattering
votes among the Ohio and Pittsburg
delegates against it. The resolution
adopted Is as follows:
'Resolved. That I'VE, the miners Of
Pennsylvania. West Virginia, Ohio, In
diana and Illinois. In convention assem-
bled. do hereby agree TO accept the
proposition recommended by our ma
tional Executive committee, viz: Sixty
five cents in Pittsburg district, all
places in above named states, where
sumo work and contribute literally to
the miners who do not receive the ad-
vance over which the fight must be
continued to bitter finish.
Resolved, That the national officers,
Executive board and district presidents
act as an Advisory board for the
purpose of providing ways and means
for the carrying on of the strike where
necessary. provided. however. that no
district resume work for ten days. for
the purpose of giving miners in other
districts time to confer with their OPP
orators and get the price If possible"
While ten days is provided for the
miners to resume work. it is probable
that many of the Ohio and Pittsburg
mines will be reopened Monday. The
Illinois miners will he called in con-
vention at Springfield September 10. to
determine what shall be done in that
state.
A resolution was adopted denounc-
ing the action of the deputies in firing
into the crowd of striking miners at
Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
CROWDED JAVA,
Twenty-Four Million People on an Island
The sIze of New York State.

Twenty-Four Million People on an Island
The sIxs of Now York State.
Eliza Ruhamnh seidmore, author Of "Jin;
.fsas q state sss M noao :nss foI tse
visit visit Of two American ladies' to the yast
Buddhist ruins in the middle OF Java. hiss
Every few miles there were open red.
tsa for and he
showers Of the rainy half Of the year. Twice
we found busy passers going on In groves
beside these rest-houses-- picturesque gather
ings Of men, women and children, and dis
aii srain 81 sugar, % Spices, gums and flowers, that
tempted one to linger and enjoy, ana 10 pho-
MAIN road eieSy Was oc Crowded ali the way like
city street, and around these passers the
highway hummed with voices .,
popula tlen-24, 600, 900 people on this island md
Of 40, 1877 square miles, about the size OF the
troopIng along these country ronds; and he
can well understand why every loot OF innt
is cultivated how even In the beney%Ien. rnden
something: must work or starve. Men ana
boys toiled 10 the passer. bent over with ,ii ne
. or durlans on their backs. A woman with
baby, swinging in the slandang I over r. hSr ,ta
back OF her belt, and trudged on comfort.
ably under her umbrella; and boy swung
Of ks rnsy she 70 the
.The kampongs. or villages when not hid
fancy bamboo fences were rows or open
houses on each side of the highway. and we
reviewed native life Mt leisure while the
ponies were changed. The friendly. gentle,
little brown people welcomed us with
amused and embarrassed smiles when our
curiosity as to snrong painting, lacquerlng
and mat-wenvIng carried us into the family
circle The dark, round eyed. star-eyeh
babies and children showed no fear or shy
ness and the tiniest Ones-their soft httle
warm brown bodies bare OF ever garment
save the cotton slnndang In which they cud-
die so coniidlngly under the mothers pro-
tccting arm-lct us lift and carry and play
with Them mt will "
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

Believers in the wooden nutmeg leg
end can say once more that time makes
all things even. A stranger has ap-
peared in Connecticut with a prepara-
tion warranted by him to keep flies and
mosquitoes away from domestic ami
mails. One package dissolved in ten
quarts of water was said to be suffi-
Client to protect twelve oxen. or TWEEN
ty-four horses. After the seller had
disappeared the stun was examined anu
found to be oak sswdust scented with
canphor.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
FRONTIER DAY AT CHEYENNE.
Exciting Scenes of the Early Days to BE
Re-Enncted on the 23rd.

Exciting sceneS OF the Early Days to BE
Re-Enncted on the 23rd.
Cheyenne, Wyo.. Sept. 13-In the old
frontier days. before railroads had
reached Cheyenne. hanging bees were
very common entertainment, given
for the benefit of Objectionable citizens
in the territory of Wyoming. Another
fashionable pastime was that of hold
ing up the government coaches; this
was done more as n source of revenue
by bandits. and not unfrequently re-
suited In the vigilants holding.-a social
meeting and making an example of
those caught in the holdups. l-a
At Wyoming Frontier Day at Chey
enne, September 23rd. 1t is proposed to
give an exhibition of the stage coach
holdup and vigilants' work also many
other interesting features of the early
life in Wyoming. 1t is also intended to
give wild horse race one-half mile:
stake race $50 yards: COW pony race
One-quarter mile. COW pony heat race
one-dalf mile, free for all, one mile:
COW pony race two miles: worst buck
ing broncho produced; roping wild
steers: quickest roped and hog tied.
Wild horse race is for horses that have
never been saddled or bridled. The
event in which the .meanest widest and
most uhtamable horses are to be assem-
bled and their wickedness tested by
attempts to ride them will be an excit-
ing affair. The cow pony races will
exhibit some of them ost brilliant feats
of horsemanship.
Arrangements have been made for a
special train from this place. and an
entertainment given that but very few
of our citizens have ever had an oppor-
tunity to witness.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

Since the cities Of this country have
begun to give attention to the matter
of street cleanliness the resulting ben
efits have been so striking that the
movement has received an impetus that
nothing can check. Clean streets mean
a low mortality rate and no other roc
ommendation is OF so great advantage
to city. One of the first requirements
to enable a city TO be clean in respect
to its streets is smooth pavements.
Paris has probably the cleanest streets
OF any city in the world, and the rea-
son why its streets can be kept so
clean is that most of them are smooth
paved.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

Japanese immigration is attracting
attention not only in the South Pacific,
where its effects have produced i'm
portant consequences in the relations
between Hawaii and Japan, but also on
the Pacific coast. says Bradstreet's.
The entrance of Japanese immigrants
into California has attracted consider
able attention there also. though the
number of japanese who have thus far
arrived to obtain employment in the
fields is small. The men who ar
rived. were engaged with great prompt
ness, circumstance which gave rise
to the suspicion that they came to the
United States under contract to labor.
Up to the present, at any rate. the
movement has not been OF sufficient
volume to justify the alarm expressed
over it In some quarters. According to
the best evidence obtainable regard
ing the. situation It appears that while
some Japanese are working in the
fields. about 95 per cent OF the labor
Of raising beets at Watsonville. one
of the centers of the industry is done
by American laborers, so that unless
there should he a great increase IN the
volume of immigration the fears that
have been Expressed from time to time
regarding the threatening nature OF
Japanese competition on the Pacific
coast would seem to be exaggerated.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

1t was said recently that If women
appeared in church without hats or
bonnets the congregation would have
"a more devotional and homeliSe as
pect." Were women to bring their
knitting the aspect would be even
more "homelike." Nevertheless, the
apostles word about women being
covered in church remains in force.
The distinction between a pew and the
porch of a summer hotel is vital one.
both for behavior and for dress.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
MIDLAND ROAD SOLD.
Bought In by the Bond Holders Ristiae
May lie President. .sr.ssa.


Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. g.
The. Colorado Midland railroad was
sold to-day at public auction at the
Colorado City depot. The road was
bid in for Frederick T. Olcott, presi-
dent of the Central Trust Company of
New York, by Henry 7. Rogers The
price paid was S200,OOO. The sale has
been advertised for some time under q
decree OF the United States Circuit
Court made last May. Judge Caldwell
appointed w. A. Mcguire of Denver to
conduct the sale. The Central Trust
Company and its clients own most Of
the bonds of the company. The in
terest on the bonds not being paid, the
foreclosure was ordered. A reorgani-
zation has already been planned, and
It is expected to take place immedi-
ately The reorganization probably
means the election of Receiver Ristine
a. president and general manager
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
mAcHlNE-ouns AND RIFLES.
Cargo of the Steamer Portland for the
Noynge to st. MIchaeIs.

voyage to st. Michaels.
Seattle, Wash. Sept. 12.-The treas
ure ship Portland got away for st.
Michaers at 11:3O this morning with
big cargo consisting principally of
machinery for four steamers. which are
to be constructed by Moran Bros. at st.
Michaefs this winter One steel
steamer. the John c. Barr. was com
plete. .asa-
on the Portland's forward deck was
a Maxim rapid-firing gun. capable of
moving down an army of privateers.
1t will fire 300 cartridges, weighing
one pound, per minute.
Secretary Hamilton of the North
American Trading and Transportation
Company was aboard. Inside the cap
lain's cabin are a dozen new rifles,
which will be used effectively, if need
he. to protect The treasure which the
Portland will bring down from the w
kon mines.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
rhe Enropean powers. lIke the fisher.

The European powers. like the fisher
man in the Arabian Nights who re-
leased the genie from his imprison-
ment, are finding it no easy task to
crowd Turkey back into its former
compass. The sultan, who has prof
ited by the exhibition OF yacillation and
indecision which was given by the pow
ers last spring, demands slice of
Greek territory. and adds with con-
siderable force that if they could not
dislodge Vassos and his two thousand
Greeks from Crete he is not afraid of
their driving three hundred thousand
victorious Turks out of Thessaly.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
Mere Bundle. of Nerves.

Some peevish.. Iuarrelsome people seem
mere bundles of nerves. The least sound
tempers No doubt they are born But
may not their nervousness be ameliorated
il not entirely rclievedI Unquestionably
and with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. BY
cultIvating their digestion, and nsuring
more complete assimilation of the food with
this admirable corrective. they will expert
ence a speedy and very perceptible gain iii
nerve quletude. Dyspepsia. biiiousness, CON
tiers.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
rroor. Sent to nnzclton.

Harrisburg. Pa, Sept. 10,-GoyernoI
Hastings tonight ordered out rht, Third
Brigade of which General Bpl'in is
commander and instructei General
Schnll to hold the First brigade m
readiness. The troops viii mobilize at
Hnzleton, and are expected To be OH
the scene before daylight.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

Any Weary Waggles who is think
ing of going to Alaska can assure him
self measure of respect by getting
incorporated as the North Pole Cornu-
copia Company. limited, capital $1,000
100000.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

Think of Timothy Reynolds of os-
wego Falls, N. ", who left home last
week for the Klondyke country with
only SIS in his inside pocket There's
nerve for you. Tim insists that he will
get there, and get there right.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

The farmers of Washington will re-
ceive twenty million dollars more
from their crops this season than they
did last and the merchants will get
rich selling outfits to Klondikers.- But
there will be no more booms in Seattle
and Tacoma right away.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
Snow Storm at Batts.

Butte, Mont, Sept. S.-While the
people of Chicago and the EAST are
swelterine In heat to-day, Butte was
shivering with cold Snow fell for
several hours this forenoon and heavy
clothing aud Oyercoats We're in de-
mand.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

John L. Sullivan is a candidate for
mayor of Boston. II his opponents
want to prevent him from securing the
nomination, they would better engage
FYtzsimmons to give John the left
hook or else tap a fresh barrel of
Kentucky's best
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

lined up in hollow square. the fourth
| side of which was formed by the body
of strikers. This would possibly ac-
count for the fact that 50 many were
shot In the back and side.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much bet
Ter IL you will get Into the habit of reading
the advertisements; they will afford n most
way of getting some excellent bargains. Our
advertisers are reliable, they send what they
advertise.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

In France the people find great
amusement in a new game called bar
rel-rolling. In this country log-roll-
Ing is a pastime with many.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

"My dear" asked the butcher Of his wife,
little here below?' .'That sometimes de
pends whether he has to pay cash down for
1t or not. II you trust some men they will
take all they can get"
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

There is talk of compressed air
trust. AT last the combines have dis
covered how to squeeze money out of
the atmosphere.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

And so man has died from thirst
a few miles from Yuma, Arizona. He
couldn't do it in town.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-17

"What are you doing, you young rnscal:'
said a Grand Junction man TO small boy
under tree IN his orchard with an apple In
his hand ''Please. sir, 1 was goin' to put
this ERE apple back on the tree, sir''