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Evening star., 1897-01-11
One Thing at a Time.

The newly-elected republican governor oy
Indiana now on the eve of taking office
announces very frankly that he win NOT
be prepared at the outset to take up the
question Of patronage. He enumerates the
more important things that will occupy his
time for some months to come. For one
thing. he points out that the legislature
will be In session. engaged with matters
of great interest to the state, and 1t will
be necessary for him. a new man at the
helm. to follow carefully all that may be
done in that direction. He does not feel.
therefore, that while employed In that way
he will be able to give attention to su.h
changes in the osices as his party friends
expect, and. In due season, ought to be
made.
This Is a praiseworthy deliverance. 1t
does rot argue that the new governor e
Indifferent to his friends. or to the obitea-
tions Of party. but 1t merely calls for one
thing at a time. and the doing Of the more
important Of two things first. The in
terests Of all the people Of the state are
vitasiy involved In the work Of the legisia-
ture. and the governor participates in that
work as he approves or disapproves OF 1t.
lie very properly puts that first, and 30 il
preparing to qualify himself for passing
upon 1t promptly and intellissntiy a. It
Evening star., 1897-01-11
inaugural I1luminatlOna

The rejection by the inaugural executive
committee of the proposition to erect state
arches along the line of march, to serve
for decorative purposes by day and for IL
Elimination by night. renders 1t necessary
that some other plan for the special illu-
mination of the streets or the public
buildings should be devised. The citi-
zens. of course. will decorate their houses
and places of business 50 that the
chief effort by the committees in. charge
will be to secure an appropriate display of
lights after nightfaal One proposition al
ready made is worthy of consideration.
This is to illuminate the Capitol building by
throwing upon it from nearby stations in
the surrounding park several powerful
beams of light, from calciums or from
electric search lights. This illumination
would bring out the white walls and dome
with beautiful clearness against the dark
sky. The moon will be but two days old
March 4, setting less than an hour after the
sun, SO the night will be dark enough for
such a purpose, and the effect would be
greatly heightened if clouds should fill the
sky. 1t is also suggested that a ray of
strong light could be cast from each of the
spaces between the pillars Of the top lam
tern, or 'tholus, of the dome, making a
star of peculiar meaning inasmuch as there
are just thirteen of these spaces the number
of the original states. The use of colored
glasses at times would enhance the beauty
of the scene. and doubtless with care and
ingenuity the work could be so well done
as TO produce a wonderful and memorable
effect. Other public buildings might be il
Illuminated. though none is so well located
and constructed for such purpose as the
Capitol The Washington Monument, how
ever affords perhaps even a better chance
for this sort of display than the national
state house. Lights thrown upon it would
result in piercing the blackness of the
right with a great white shaft, pure and
graceful in its outline and typical of the
republic in its simplicity and its solidity.
The effect would doubtless be to bestir in
the hearts of all beholders feeling of pa
triotic enthusiasm that the finest pyrotech-
ric display would fail to create. If in addi-
tion there should be four search lights sta
TONED in the top of the column, sweeping
the sky from that great height and pene-
trating all quarters of the gloom there
would be produced an effect truly mag
nificent in its symbolism and it's brilliancy
Whether it will not be wise to attempt
some concentrated display of electric lights,
which shall in some way crafty state pride
by devices characteristic of the respective
states, is a matter which will doubtless be
carefully consid cred by the executive COM
Evening star., 1897-01-11
BRYAN's ATLANTA LECTURE.

Ex-Secretary Smith Says 1t Was in
Many Respects u Case of Complete
Collapse.
From the Baltimore Sun.
WASHINGTON. January 1O-Ex-Secre-
tary Hoke Smith, who was exceptionally
popular during his stay here as a member
of the cabinet, and who came on to attend
the White House dinner is still in the city
and the recipient of much social attention.
In speaking of the Bryan lecture in Allan
ia, Mr. Smith said it was the most complete
collapse he had ever heard or known Of in
his whole life. and II Mr.. Bryan had been
advertised for a free lecture the next even
ing he would have drawn no audience at
all. 1t was difficult to account for 1t except
that the matter was old and commonplace
and all the fire and vigor of oratory in the
speaker seemed to have been exhausted
Mr.. Smith was asked about his vote for
Bryan. He said when he and the late ex-
Speaker Crisp were engaged in their Joint
Georgia each pledged himself to vote for
the nominee of the Chicago convention as
the regular party nominee. He kept his
promise, OF course, as an honorable man,
spoke a word In favor Of Mr.. Bryan's can
didacy nor did a line in favor of that gen.
ueman appear in the Atlanta Journal, of
which Mr. Smith Is part owner.
The ex-Secretary has always refrained
from discussing the circumstances attend
ing his withdrawal from the cabinet, of
which various unauthorized accounts have
beeen given. 1t Is now learned. however,
from perfectly reliable sources. that Prest-
dent Cleveland not only did not wish Mr..
Smith to retire from the cabinet on account
Of his perfunctory support Of Bryan but
to the contrary, assured him there was no
necessity for 30 doing This efRectually
Ing the campaign. that Mr.. cleveland I un-
dertook to influence In any way the political
course OF hts cabinet members.
Evening star., 1897-01-11
SHOOTING STARS,
Excessive Caution.

1T does prevent a mans having regular
hours to be away from home.'' remarked
the prominent citizen. But did my best
to eat as usual while 1 was in New York.
L managed to get along with breakfast,
lunch and d light supper
NO dinner?'
Young man, read the papers. 1 have a
reputation to sustain, and l concluded that
a stranger like myself had better not take
any chances on a dinner"
Evening star., 1897-01-11
Natural History.

Piekaninny Jim was enthusiastically en-
joyfng his favorite dainty-pig's feet.
Nanny he remarked, hit do seem er
shame.
"Whut is you got on yoh min dis time?"
Il kahn hep 'speckin' dat sumpin's
wrong when er pig hab only four feet an
L hyah's tell dat er no-count centipede hab
mon a hundu'd''
Evening star., 1897-01-11

The Central and Union Pacific railways
seem to entertain gentle, Micawber-like
belief that note of hand can at all times
be relied upon a balm to conscience and
a vindication of commercial honor.
Evening star., 1897-01-11

1t may possibly be shown that the young
person who suffers the most embarrass-
ment because of the recent scandaIous din
rer in New York Is little worse than a
horrible example of what a mans fool
friends may do for him.
Evening star., 1897-01-11

Mr.. Moody resents much that is tolera ted
In art. He should find something doubly
severe to say concerning the numerous
modern achievements which are inartistic
as well as immoral
Evening star., 1897-01-11

If Mr.. Hanna can learn to lead legisla-
tive body as well as he does a convention
he might, as United States Senator be a
very valuable assistant to Mr.. Mckinley
every now and then.
Evening star., 1897-01-11
Appreciated.

III never forget the time We got a pi-
ano out at Crimson gulch," remarked
Broncho Bob.
Did you enjoy it?"
"AmaZin.''
"Who played on it?'
"Ail of us. 1t was just the right height
to let the boys stand up and rest them
selves while they dealt faro on it."
Evening star., 1897-01-11

The Princess Chimay has demonstrated
that truth is stranger than even cheap
story-paper fiction.
Evening star., 1897-01-11

IL Is not likely that Mr.. Quay will soon
be forgiven for parading around in his
oNer-slls and pointing to Mr.. Wanamaker
as effete aristocrat
Evening star., 1897-01-11
Proof.

THAT is the most intelligent dog 1 ever
saw. remarked MIR. Blykins. He under
stands every word 1 say to him.
Isn't that-er-a slight exaggeration?"
Not bit of it. If he didn't understand,
how would he succeed infallibly in doing
exactly the opposite thing?"
Evening star., 1897-01-11
A Girl Mt the Theater.

She seems no marvel, strangely wise:
Yet she can scarce be less than that
If her dear intellect in size
Is in proportion to her hat.
Evening star., 1897-01-11

Forty-four men strove today to make
possible union of the general and local
post offices in the same building some time
this year.
Evening star., 1897-01-11

gin order to avoid delays, ON ac-
count of personal absence, letters 10
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office. hut simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or business Depart
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1897-01-11
A Correction.

Who are you, may l inquirer asked the
ran who has difficulty in keeping track of
his indebtedness.
I'm a bill-collector" replied the afrabIe
youth.
Young man, 1 wish that you would be
more precise in your of language You
may have been a bilI-colector now and
then, and you may be a bil-collector on
occasions to come. But at this immediate
juncture / regret to inform you the appel
lation is an egregious misnomer"
The Timepiece.
Ole Miss Click on de mantel shelf
Keep a-singin' loud an strong,
An de chunes SO quick dat 1 humps mer-
se'f
Fob ter keep a-movin' long.
An I kahn stop a-goin' foh ter take my
ease.
Case she's leadin' de music an she's hahd
ter please.
Fun dawn till dusk. though thin an thick,
rs steppIn' in time ter ole Hiss Click
Ole Miss Click hah er smilin face
Ef yoh does yoh duty good,
But dah's mostly trouble er aroun' de place,
Whah for all desc y'ahs she's stood.
Yoh nigh tu'ns white at huh stern comman'
An yoh takes a wahnin when she IFS huh
han.
An yoh stahts in lively ter make t'ings
slick,
When yoh takes yoh orders FUN ole Miss
Click.
De 'possum laugh in de button tree
An de coon, he loaf an growl;
An dey bof OBJ ism a-skyaht O me,
Case 1 ain got time ter prowi.
De minutes is swift, but de day is long,
An 1 wish dat 1 nebber had a-learn dat
song
Dat keep me movin' aroun' so quick
A-steppn' in time ter ole Miss Click.
Evening star., 1897-01-11

Also splendid assortment of small Coarettes and
Shldrens Furs at endof oftheseason prices.
Evening star., 1897-01-11

Ex-Secretary Smith Says 1t Was In
Many Respects a Case of Complete
Collapse.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-22
SPAIN,S REPLY no QUE NOTE,
1t Will be Considered at n Meeting of the
Cabinet To-day.

Madrid, Oct. 21.--The queen regent
presided over the cabinet council to-
day. Senor Sagasta, the premier, and
Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine,
both of whom were indisposed, were
absent. Senor Gullon, the minister of
foreign affairs, explained at length the
present status of Spains diplomatic re-
Iations with the United States and de-
clared that the cabinet was entirely in
accord with the policy to be pursued
General Corona, minister of war,
said he was satisfied with the manner
in which reinforcements were concen-
trating for Cuba. He declared that
there were very few desertions.
At the meeting of the cabinet to-mor-
row. Senior Sagasta presiding, the min
listers will consider the draft of the an
sWer of Spain to the note of the United
States on the subject of Cuba, delivered
to the Spanish government by the Unit
ed States minister, General Stewart L.
Woodford, shortly after his arrival
here. 1t is understood that the reply
will contain formal protest against
filibustering.
Ell Heraldo says that Senor Gullon
submitted to the premier to-day his
suggested draft of the reply to the note
and that the premier approved it, but
intimated that it should be withheld
until after the arrival of Marshal BIan-
co at Havana,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-22
FOUGHT THE FIRE THREE DAYS
British Steamer Westwater p Put in to Hall
fax In n Bad Plight.

Halifax, N S.. Oct. 21.-The British
steamer Westwater, from Savannah,
Ca, bound to Bremen, put in here to-
day with a bad fire in her cargo which
the crew have been fighting for three
days. The steamer sailed from Savan-
nah last Friday and the fire was dis
covered Tuesday. Since then the men
on board have been deluging the hold
with water in the hope of extinguish-
ing the flames, but so far as they could
judge the fire was gaining on them.
Immediately on the discovery of the
fire Captain Stephen headed his ship
for Halifax. When the matches were
thrown off to-day the smoke belched
forth quickly, and it was soon seen
that the flames were raging quite brisk
ly. Smoking and steaming bales of cot
ton are being discharged into lighters
lying alongside the steamer in the
stream and will be placed in fields on
the Dartmouth side of the harbor. AS
sistance from the city fire department
has been called for. At present water
is being pumped into the hold by the
steamers own machinery. The West
water is 1,S45 tons register.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-22
BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
Bids for Work on Lohg Hill Improvement
VIII be Opened Tonight.


The selectmen last night received a
petition asking that Village street in
Westville be opened from Fountain
street to Elm street and that when the
street is opened and accepted by the
town, it be named Mckinley street, af-
ter the president. The petition was
signed by John M. Greist, D. c. Mum
son, E. B. Beecher George H. Thayer,
Thomas B. Gold, A. w. Marsh M. D.,
j. H. Marsh, J. Frank Neil, C. r.
Mansfield, w. M. Hartery A. Dicker-
man, w. H. Forsyth, M. E. Terrell,
Thomas Mcclure, Hobart l.. Hotchliss,
C. S. Merriman and Donald G. Mitchell.
The petition was referred to the COM
mittee on construction.
Another petition, signed by Burton
Dickerman and twenty-three others,
asked that a water trough be placed at
the corner of Fitch and Blake streets
The board voted to have an inventory
of town property taken for the town
agents account. Bids for the work Of
improvements to be made on Long Hill
were received. This road has been set
tied upon to be improved with the
state appropriation. The bids were not
opened last night, as the Woodbridge
selectmen were not present. They will
be opened tonight and the Woodbridge
selectmen will to-day be requested to
be present. The bidders are c. W.
Blakeslee & Sons, Frank Bruelt of
Woodbridge, and Brice & Stiles of
North Haven,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-22
WENT 10 PIECES ON A LEE SHORE
Schooner Nellie Lamper Complete
Wreck-Her Crew Rescued.

Orleans, Mass, Oct. 21.-After being
dismasted by the northeast hurricane,
last night, the three-masted schooner
Nellie Lamper, Captain Mclean, st.
John for New York, was blown into
the breakers off Nauset Lights about
noon to-day and an hour afterwards
was a total wreck, while the crew of
seven men were taken off just before
the vessel went to pieces.
The schooner was first sighted by the
observer at Highland Light about 8
o'clock, and at that time both her main
and mizzenmasts had gone by the
board and she was being driven before
the gale with only her foremast stand
ing and that swaying in the wind.
About 10 o'clock the men at the Nauset
life saving station CAUGHT sight of her,
flying along with the foremast still
standing, and the crew making every
effort to keep little sail on the mast,
with a faint hope of keeping her head
off shore
The wind at the time was howlng
from the northeast and blew diagonally
on shore, so that there was q slight
prospect that she might get by Pollock
Rip without striking the shoals. Just
off the Nauset lights the weakened
foremast gave q lurch and then fell
with a crash over the bows and imme-
diately after the schooner, now left
without a sail to catch the wind, drove
rapidly toward the breakers, and in q
few minutes was pounding her life out
on the treacherous sands short dis
tance off shore.
Captain Bearse of the station had in
the meantime assembled his crew on
the beach and within fifteen minutes
after the vessel struck the first life line
had been shot over her. and the crew
were hauling in the hawser. There
was just enough of the stump of the
foremast left standing to which to fas-
ten the hawser and the breeches buoy
was then pulled aboard 1t was the
work of a very few minutes after that
for the life saving men to pull the crew
ashore, one at a time, and within an
hour after she struck every one of the
seven men was on dry land.
Every man expressed himself as par
ticularly grateful for the rescue, espe-
cially when a short time afterwards
they saw that their ship pounded to
pieces on the shoals and her remains
together with her cargo of piles scat
tered along the shore.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-22
DWELLING HOUSE DESTROYED.
Disastrous Fire on Reynolds Avenue-Mrs.
Matthew Overholzor Burned.

A two-story frame house on Rey-
nolds street, near Yale field, owned by
Edward Clark, a real estate man, and
occupied by Matthew Overholzer, en-
ployed at Hegels furniture store, was
totally destroyed by fire last night.
About $50, as Mrs. OVerholzer, while
engaged in her household duties, was
passing from the living room to the
parlor, she tripped on a door strip and
fell to the floor. She carried lighted
lamp in her hand, and it was dashed
to pieces on the floor.
The oil in the lamp splashed upon the
unfortunate Woman's clothing and she
was soon entirely wrapped in flames.
She ran screaming into the yard. Sew
eral students who were at the Field
heard the cries and rushed to her as
sistance.
BY rolling on the grass the flames
were eXtinguished, but not before a
portion of the clothing had been burn
ed off and her hands and arms badly
blistered. Fortunately the face was
not injured.
In the house the flames We're rapidly
communicated to the woodwork and
furniture. The smoke was so dense
that no one dared enter The heat
broke all the windows in the front part
of the house, and aided by strong
west wind.
1t was only a few minutes until the
entire house was a mass of flames and
in two hours was reduced to ashes,
All that is left is the foundation, The
Westville fire department were notified
and responded by sending a hose COM
pany. The fire had gained such head
| way that efforts of the firemen to save
the building were practically useless.
Not a single piece of furniture or any
clothing were saved. Among other
things a piano was destroyed.
Mr.. Overholzer carried $500 insurance
on his furniture, etc, and this fully
covers the loss. He and his wife spent
last night at the home of d. c. Hay
man.
The residence was fully insured.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-22
FUNERAL OF G. NJ. PULLMAN.
Details eted-Distinguished List or
Honorary Pall-Bearers.

Chicago, Oct. 2.IArrangements - for
the funeral Of George M. Pullman have
been completed. The honorary pail
bearers have been selected from the
circle of the dead millionaire's closest
friends and business associates, and
the active pallbearers from the officials
of the Pullman Palace Car company.
Rev. Drs. N. D. Hills of the Central
church, S. j. Mcpherson Of the Second
Presbyterian church and C. HI. Eaton
of New York will officiate at the SER
vices, which will be held at the resi-
dence on Prairie avenue at 2 p. m. Sat
urday. The interment will be at Grace
land cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers are I. B..
Blackstone, Marvin Hughitt, Robert t.
Lincoln, Norman B. Ream j. w. Doane,
Norman Williams, Henry c. Hubert,
John DeKoven, Edward S. Isham, John
S. Runnells, N. K. Fairbank, W. W..
Kimball, George l.. Dunlap and John
M Clark.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-22
MAY RESULT SERIOUSLY.
Jacob White Arrested for AssauItins Mrs.
John Connell.

Jacob White, man about fifty years
of age, who until recently lived in the
annex, was arrested last night by De-
tective Sergeant Dennehy on the
charge of assaulting Mrs. Rose Connell
who lives in the Stewart row on State
street, near Mill river. The assault is
said to have occurred some time last
week during a drunken brawl at the
Connell apartments. Mrs. Connell at
the time was in delicate condition,
and it is said that White kicked her in
the abdomen. Since the injury she
has been i'll and steadily growing
worse. Yesterday afternoon her hus-
band, John Connell, a roof slater, called
at the town agents office and stated
the particulars of the case. He said
that his wife was very i'll and he
asked 10 have her taken to the hos
pital. His request was granted and the
woman was taken to the hospital last
evening. 1t was stated at the hospital
at 2 o'clock this morning that Mrs.
Connelrs condition was very serious.
White, when arrested, claimed that
Connell kicked his wife while fighting
with her and said that Connell was try
ing to shoulder the blame on him.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-22
NEW YORK'S MAYORALTY FIGHT.
Mayor Harrison to Stump the City for
TaInmany Ticket.

NJ ayOT 1taTrisOH ~ tho Slty lOT
Tammany Ticket.
New York, Oct 21-The announce
nent that Mayor Harrison of Chicago
is coming here to speak in behalf of
Judge Van Wyck, the Tammany nomi-
nee for mayor, is not received with
favor even by the Tammany sachems.
From the outset the republicans had
been censured by the democratic man
ayers and the leaders and newspaper
supporters of the Citizens union move
ment, for importing foreign speakers,
notable among whom were Senators
Foraker and Thurston. The accept
ance of Mayo Hrarrisons tender of
services is regarded as q qualification
of the democratic position on the sub
voice to the dissentient sentiment to-
day when he said:
II wrote to Mr.. Sheehan some little
time ago, protesting against any
scheme of this kind I have received
a letter from Mr. Sheehan, in which
he said that he entirely agreed with
me in the stand I had taken. 1t is
bad politics, under the circumstances,
and i'll timed to bring Mayor Harrison
to New York"
'rWho, then" Colonel Brown was
asked, "is responsible for Carter Har-
rison's visit of the future?"
THAT" he replied, II leave you to
conjecture"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-22
KILLED IN RAILROAD YARD.
Body of Dennis Moran Found Under Coal
Dock Bridge Last Night.

BODY OF Oenu1S moran fOunu Unuer OOaA
Dock Bridge Last Night.
Dennis Moran of 176 Liberty street
was killed early last evening in the
railroad yards near the coal docks, just
below Union depot, either by being
struck by train or by falling from the
coal bridge. The body was found at
6:45 by workmen in the railroad yards
and Dr. White, the medical examiner,
was at once notified. DR.. White found
on examination that Moran's skull was
fractured and his neck broken, while
there were other bruises about the head
and face. One cheek was cut and COW
cred with coal ashes and coal dust as
thought Moran had fallen. The body
was found lying between the tracks
just under the coal bridge, used to
carry the coal carts from the dock back
across the tracks. DR.. White last night
inclined to the opinion that Moran had
fallen from the bridge.
The deceased was about forty years
of age and was employed in the rail-
road shops He had a wife, said to be
in the New Haven county jail, and five
children in the almshouse.
The coroner will investigate the cause
of death to-day. Moran's remains
were taken to Lewis & Maycock's un-
dertaking rooms last night.