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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
IMPORTED GAZE SKINS.
Tariff Decision of Great Importance to
Shoe Manufacturers.

New York, Dec. 3.-The United States
board of general appraisers to-day rem
dered a decision to the effect that under
the Dingley tariff act imported calf
skins, raw, are not to be classified as
uncured hides of cattle, which are sub
ject to duty of Is per cent ad valorem,
but are wholly exempt from duty and
come under the head of the raw skins
included in the free list. The decision
is regarded as being most important to
the shoe and leather manufacturing in
terests throughout the country. The
case was a test one and covered many
similar protests made in this city, Bos-
ton and the west.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
DIR. MEYER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Puts Tube from Gas jet in Hi
Mouth.

Boston, Dec. 3.-Dr. Isaac Meyer who
lived with his wife at 2S7 Shawmut ave-
nue., made q determined and success
full attempt at suicide to-day by inhal-
ing gas. He had fastened rubber tube
in his mouth, the opposite end being
attached to a gas jet, which was turn
ed on full force. A handkerchief tied
tightly around the doctors head kept
the tube from falling out of his mouth.
He was about sixty years of age. The
cause of the suicide is not known at
present.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
Italian Homes DESTROYED. D..

Rome, Dec. "a dispatch from Cuneo
province of that name in Piedmont
south of the Lepontine Alps, says that
twenty houses in the village of Ro-
viera have been destroyed by fire. One
man was burned to a crisp. Thirty
families are homeless and, as the
ground is covered deep with snow their
condition is desperate.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
A STUDENT FOR JUROR.
j. j. Loeb, Aged "a Years, Chosen for the
Luetgert Trial.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Four more Jurors
We're accepted to-day to try Luetgert.
They are ]. J. Loeb. student, twenty
four years old; William G. Edwards,
clerk, twenty-five years DID, Walter H.
Fisher, machinist, twenty-four years
old and Harry e. Reed, electrician
Four jurors yet remain to be selected.
About 225 veniremen have so far been
examined.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
Against Insurance COMPANIES,

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 3.-State Insur-
ance Commissioner Campbell to-day is
thirty-ffve fire insurance companies
which he asserts are unauthorized to do
business in Michigan and many Of
which he charges have no legal exist
ence anywhere. These are in addition
to a list of over twenty alleged fraudu-
lent companies recently published by
the commissioners.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
Chicago officials Indicted.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-This afternoon the
grand jury voted to indict Assessor
Richard C. Cunning and Clerk Benja-
min Barnett of South Town. Three
true bills'' were voted against Gun
ming for conspiracy and soliciting a
bribe. Two indictments were voted
against Clerk Barnett. He is charged
with malfeasance in office and conspir-
acy
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
THE GARRISONs' DISASTER.
Imperfect Construction Says One Juryman
The Others, Verdict

-Ihe others verdict.
Cold Spring, N. Y, Dec. 3.-The coro-
ner's inquest in the case of the nineteen
persons who met their death in the
New York Central railroad accident at
Garrisons' was concluded here to-day.
With the exception Of Juryman Dalzell
all the jurors signed a verdict to the
effect that the death of the nineteen
persons resulted from the plunging of
the engine and six cars into the river,
but that the cause Of the accident was
unknown to the jury.
Juryman Dalzell agreed with the
above verdict, except as to the cause
of the accident, and brought in sup
Elemental verdict to the effect that the
cause of the accident was imperfect
construction and maintenance at the
particular place of accident.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
DIR. Willis Dead.

New York, Dec. 3.-Dr. Harrison Will
lis, one of the most eminent homeopa-
thic surgeons and general medical prac-
titioners of this state, died at midnight
last night of Bright's disease in Brook
Elyn.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
BRAKEMAN,S FINGER CRUSHED.
Caught Between Bumpers at Cedar Hill
Yards Last Night.

Michael j. Fitzmaurice of 173 Frank
lin street, a brakeman employed on the
Hartford division of the Consolidated
road, caught his left hand between the
bumpers Of two cars at the Cedar Hill
yards last night and was taken to the
hospital in the police ambulance It
was found necessary to amputate the
first finger of his left hand, a portion
Of the second finger and a portion of
the thumb on the same hand.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
OFFERED ro cor. GEIGGs.
New Jersey Executive May Succeed At
torney General McKeuna.

torney General McKenna.
Washington, Dec. 3.-FTom sources,
the authority of which should not be
doubted, is it learned that the position
of attorney general to succeed Mr. Nc
Kenna, who will be nominated to the
United States supreme bench to sue
ceed Justice Fields, has been offered to
Governor Griggs of New Jersey, and
that he has consented to accept. 1t is
understood that his appointment was
urged by Vice President Hobart. Owing
to the absence of President Mckinley
it is impossible to confirm this state
ment absolutely.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
Kiser Breaks n Record.

Dayton, O., Dec. 3.-Ear1 Kiser broke
the five mile bicycle record here tonight
before a crowd of 1000 persons. He
made the five miles in eight minutes
and thirteen seconds Jacquelin of
France previously held the record at
eight minutes and twenty-eight Sec
onCs
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
Daniels is Nominated.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 1.-The demo-
cratic legislative caucus tonight nomi-
mated Hon. John Daniels to succeed
himself in the United States senate.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04

Washington, Dec. 3.-The clerk of the
house of representatives has received
notices of twenty contests to be made
in the next house. The list will be pre-
sented to the house on Monday next.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 3.-The worst
snow storm in years has been raging
here for forty-eight hours. Railway
traffic is seriously hampered.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04

Washington, Dec. 3.-sixty-five fourth
class postmasters were appointed to-
day, including: Connecticut-Plain
field, Edward 2. Ashley.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04

Paterson, N. J., Dec. Ex-Governor
Griggs arrived here this evening from
Washington. He refused to talk about
the report that he was to be the next
attorney general.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-04
Polo Results.

At MISUNDERSTANDING, s; Hart
ford, 2.
At New Britain-New Britain, g.:
Meriden, T.
At New Haven-New Haven, 10; WAL
lingford, 3.
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lContinued on Sixth Page.)
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

if one is fortunate enough to know
where it is manufactured. 1t is SO
pliable that it can be easily plated or
ruflled, and under the deft hands of a
milliner can be made into very fasci-
mating transparent bows. As pompons
and fancy wings it will also be used.
But its chief use will be for the founda-
tion of the big theatre hat, for its
naring brim and high crown, so that
no matter what the hats size it can be
easily seen through.
One of the most effective OF the new
theatre hats is rather expensive
creation in glass and chiffon. The
haring glass brim is cut into series
of tabs, each tab softened by shirred
edge of delicate pink chiffon. The
glass bell-shaped crown of the hat is
is also finished with shirring OF chif-
fon, end it is admirable for the person
behind it to get a view of the stage.
Beautiful pink feathers are used for
the trimming. There are four of
them, and they all have downward
droop. These feathers coil prettily
over the hair at the back. They full
fill perfectly their object of being or
namental and yet not in the way.
Around the base of the crown a bit Of
hlmy chiffon is coiled, which is caught
in the centre with an antique silver
and rhinestone buckle, and there you
have the new theatre hat complete.
And to own this dainty glass creation
you must pay S25. But there are
other glass hats now on sale for the
atre wear which are less expensive,
and some which are double this hats
value. They are all extremely novel,
and yet they are not unpleasantly con-
spicuous, and as for being light and
comfortable nothing to equal them in
the millinery line has ever been seen
before.-New York journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
THE REALM OF FASHION.


The striking and stylish gown shown
in the illustration, writes May Manton,
is made of soft wool material, the de-
sign of which includes green, bright
shade of tan and lines of black. The
square yoke is Of tan-colored silk and
the trimming consists of fine black mo-
hair braid and ornamental buttons.
The blouse bodice is made over fitted
lining which includes the usual pieces
and seams, but shows single darts in
place of double, and which closes at
the centre-front. The blouse is fitted
by shoulder and under-arm seams only.
The yoke portion is faced onto the
plaid at the line of perforations, the
Joining being concealed by the trim
ming.
The closing is effected invisibly at
the left shoulder and down the left
side beneath the widest band of braid.
The narrower bands and the fancy
strip are sewed to the left section of
the blouse, 80 continuing the trim
ming in harmony with the yoke edges
and epaulettes. The sleeves are two
scanned and snug fitting close to the
shoulder where they are finished by
The small puffs that are marked fea-
ture of the season. The oblong epau-
lettes give breadth to the figure and
add to the general stylish effect. The
neck is finished by straight, stand
ing collar above which rises frill of
lace. At the waist is worn belt OF
tan -colored ribbon clasped with an or
namental buckle.
The skirt is five-gored and fitted
smoothly about the hips. The back
Is arranged in deep underlying plaits.
The trimming is carried down from
the blouse in continuous line, so
producing the princess effect.
Cashmere, drap-d'ete, camel's-hair
and oil the new poplin weaves as well
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
TRANSPARENT THEATRE HAT,
IT'S Big, Light, beautiful and Becomines
and IL Glass, to BE Seen Through.

IT'S Big, Light, beautiful and Becomines
and IL Glass, to he Seen Through.
Hereafter the theatre hat need have
no terrors for us. Wewill look through
it. One Of New Yorks most enter
prising milliners has invented for the
winter theatrical trade glass hat It
is asgorgeous, with its nodding plumes
and wonderful array Of trimmings, as
the largest and most striking theatre
hat that ever obstructed a first
nighters view, but there is this diff
ference-the new hat obstructs no
ones view. You look through IL as
clearly rs you would look through q
plate-glass window.
The new glass theatre hat is almost
as light as feather. II will not break
II you drop ii, and it is quite as
fashionable as to its style as any
theatre hat made OF felt or velvet. The
hat is made of n very thin preparation
OF pliable glass, which has been pre-
pared with certain chemicals to prevent
It from breaking. Its main ingredient
is silicate of soda. The glass is per-
fectly transparent, and makes most
effective foundation for trimmings.
The glass can be bought by the yard
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

have her ears doctered, an IL does any
good, I'll come down agin. don't
see why your aunt didn't ie!l me about
it. But mebbe she was afraid your
sister d lose the chance il she let on
aforehand. It's dretful pityl can't
help takin' to her, butt wouldn't
feel like funnin' the risk"
"Ive enjoyed your visit so much,
dear Mr.. Peters," said Elizabeth at
parting. "Come again, won't you,
now2--and soon"
''That depends" shouted the poor
man. "Your sister III tell you what
I've been sayin' to her when I'm
gone"
ooh yes, yesl I shall think of you
when you're gone" said Elizabeth.
you'll write, won't you?"
81 can't PROMISE" said Mr.. Peters.
'It was allus dretful hard work for
me to write" he said to me, "but /
dunno but it'd be easier N talkin' to
her. Don't forgit to tell her what ]
said about seein' an ear doctor, will
you? An il she does, an he helps
her, let me know. 1 wouldn't mind
standin' part o. the expense, il it did
any good. 1 sh'd think she'd be will
lin to do somethin' sooner n lose the
chance"
When the gate closed behind poor
Mr.. Peters 1 set down aud laughed
till cried.
ooh, janet" cried Elizabeth, drop
ping down on the floor, 81 never had
such fun in all my life, neverl He
shouted at me till the sound of las
voice roared in my ears like thunder.
wouldn't wonder if it really made
me deaf. Poor mani / thought /
should die It's 'dretful pity to
lose such chance, but-there's such
risk to runl Oh, dear, oh, dearp'
and then Elizabeth and / laughed
and cried together over the disap-
pointment of poor Mr.. Peters, and the
"chance" that she had lost.-New
York Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
Turning Silver Into Gold.

Tt appears that there is little doubt
as to the ability of DIR. Emmens to
tranform silver into gold by means OF
mechanical treatment. A London
paper says that DIR. Emmens's results
have been verified by well-known Eng
lish chemists, and about three weeks
ago M. Tiffereau, the famous French
chemist, endorsed the conclusion. DIR.
Emmens is now preparing a machine
for subiecting silver to pressure OF
5000 tons per square inch, and hopes
to produce 80, ounces of gold per
month. He is also experimenting as
to the transmutation of other metals
into one another.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

The right-front laps we'll over the left
and turns back to form q deep rever
that reaches to the waist. The closing
is invisibly effected by means Of large
hooks sewed to the centre of the right
front and eyes to the edge of the left.
The sleeves are one-seamed and are
finished with pointed cuffs banded
with krimmer. At the neck is o
straight standing collar aud at the
waist is worn belt Of the cloth edged
with fur and fastened with large
steel buckle. The coat is lined
throughout with taffeta showing o
bright plaid design.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
"Sweetest of the Sweet"

Framed and hung up in the Agricul-
tural Bank of Paris, Ky, is check
which was made payable to Sweetest
of the Sweet" and so indorsed. Presi-
dent McClue of the bank tells the story
of the check as follows:
"One of our depositors recently gave
his wife q check for $40, the check
being regularly filed out and duly
signed, except that twas made payable
to Sweetest of the Sweet When the
lady presented the cheek for payment
1 innocently inquired:
"'Who is this Sweetest of the
Sweet?"
"'Why, it's me- she replied.
ct told her to indorse the check,
which she did and handed it back.
"'But, madam said, you must
indorse it just as drawn, to the "Sweet-
est of the Sweet"
"She snatched up the pen and wrote
the words below the name and I paid
the mOney."-Chicago Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
Oldest Living Woman.

Tn the year 1881, when Lord Corn
wallis began in joy and ended in dis
aster his campaign in Virginia against
the American colonists, theie was born
at Fcrmanagh, Ireland, n girl baby
who, living yet, at the age of 116 years,
is believed to be the oldest person in
the world. While that baby was still
in arms Lafayette and Washington
were marshalling their forces to check
the victorious march of CORVALLIS
through Virginia, and on October 10 of
that year Lord CORVALLIS surrendered
his army at Yorktown, and the in
dependence of what is now the United
States of America was assured.
That girl-child whose life began al
most with that of the United States is
Mrs. Anne Armstrong, now of county
Glare, Ireland. She grew up in
Fermanagh and married there. Her
husband was member of the Royal
Constabulary. When she was twenty six
years old she and her husband moved
to Milton Malbay, in county Glare.
That was ninety years ago. In little
matched cottage at Spanish Point, just
outside Miltown Malby, Mrs. Arm
strong lives, all alone, waiting for the
time when she shall be called to join
those who were dear to her, who died
years and years ago.
The days that she has lived through
have been fraught with the most WON.
derful events of the worlds history,
but the particular period that impress
sed its events most firmly upon Mrs.
Armstrong; memory was that of the
great Irish rebellion of 179S, when she
was a lass of H. She tells still of how
Irishmen were hanged or shot or inn
prisoned without trials and Of the
reign of terror which held for years.
Mrs. Armstrong is still able to walk
and to care for herself and her little
cottage by the aid which her kindly
neighbors give her. She is thin and
slightly deaf, but her sight is good and
her memory clear. Her dress is
simple, but cap and apron of snowy
whiteness are always parts of it. Her
habits are also simple. At or 5
o'clock each afternoon her day is
finished, and she locks her cottage
door and retires for the night. New
York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
Ladies' and Misses Blouse.

In the two-column design Bordeaux
red faced cloth is strikingly decorated
with parallel rows Of black braid that
contrast strongly to the handsome
edging and full revers of chinchilla
fur. A belt of black velvet droops
gracefully in front according to the
prevailing mode. Hat of red felt.
faced and banded with black velvet
garniture of red silk crepe, autumn
leaves and black quilts. This stun.
ming outdoor wrap, says May Manton,
is one OF the most desirable of the
seasons novelties, combining style
with comfort and giving distinguished
air to the wearer. A unique feature
is the extended shoulders which form
epaulettes over the coat sleeves that
show q slight fulness at the arm's-eye.
The entire coat is lined with plaid
taffeta. The blouse proper is fitted
with shoulder and under-srm seams
aud the basque portion is cut sepa.
rately and scanned to the blouse be-
meath the belt. The sleeves are snug.
fitting and are scanned to the lining
only at the upper portion beneath the
epaulette and both cloth and lining at
the under-arm portion. To insure
additional strength strip of cloth is
stitched to the lining round the upper
portion of the arms eye where the
sleeve Joins it alone. The right front
of the blouse laps over on to the left
and closes invisibly. Revers Of fur
are turned back from the throat and
the neck is finished with q standing
oollar
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

wear earrings as soon as they have A.
tanned the age of three months.
This is a hygienic measure, intended
to prevent the Introduction INFO Bel
gium of animals suffering from tuber-
culosis.
Breeders are to be Obliged to keep
an exact account Of sJFanimals raised
by them, and the ythg ION which is en-
graved a numbey1 is fastened in the
animals ear fof the purpose Of pre-
venting-or helping to prevent-the
substitution of one animal for an.
other.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

as taffetas are emineptly suitable. The
trimming can be carried out in silk
passementerie, in fancy braid, in jet
or in velvet ribbon, all Of which are in
vogue. The yoke can be of contrast
ing material, as shown, or one of jet
or applique, such rs are sold ready
for use, can be applied.
To make this blouse for a lady in
the medium size will require two and
one-fourth yards of forty-four-inch
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

as garment Of feminine use, is equally
appropriate for boys who have not yet
been allowed the dignity of trousers.
The material is dark red cloth. the
trimming bands of gray krimmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
Photography and Shooting.

A miniature Photographic camera
attached to the barrel of gun is the
invention of Mr.. Lerchner, of Vienna.
BY an automatic shutter, working in
unison with the trigger of the gun.
the sportsman is able to obtain per-
feet photograph of the bird or animal
Immediately before the shot or bullet
has reached it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
A Famous Coin Collection.

France has bought the late M. Wad.
dington's collection Of Greek coins fol
421, 900 francs. 1t contains seventy,
three gold, 1860 silver and $685. bronze
pieces. Among them are coins Of 39s
towns OF Asia Minor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
COWS WITH EARRINGS.

Hyglenic Measure Ordered, by BeIgium's
Director General of Agriculture.
A COW is the last creature one would
expect to see with earrings, yet every
COW in Belgium has got to wear them
now. The Director General of Agri-
culture has issued regulation that all
animals of the bovine species are to
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
ChiIdss Coat Of Dark Red Cloth.

Up to the age Of three years the
coats worn by boys and girls are much
alike. The model given. while shown
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

tuberculosis is in England and
Wales the cause of IA per cent. Of ell
male and 49, of all female deaths.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

DU cant guess what's
going to happen"
cried my sister Eli
zabeth one morning
rs she came running
mp the path from the
gate, where she had
been to meet the
postman. She had
an open letter in her
hand.
elias some one
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

material, and for the skirt five and
fve-eighths yards of same width
good.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

With the coat are worn leggings and a
Tam hat of the cloth. The fitting is
accomplished by shoulder seams and
under-arm cores. The fronts are each
cut in one piece, but the full skirt is
scanned to the back ut the waist line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
MYSISTER'S "CHANCE."
ny HBEs y. RgxFoRD.

OU cnn't guess what's