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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-23
JOHN SLOANE IMPROVING.
The New York Merchants Condition is
Somewhat Better

Somewhat Better.
Brunswick, Ga, March 22.-John
Sloane of New York, who is critically
i'll with pneumonia at Jekyl Island,
passed a very comfortable night, and
his condition is more hopeful to-day.
Mr.. Sloane has been here since late in
February, and his illness is the result
of O. cold which he is said to have con-
tracted on his journey south.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-23

Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway, New York, or Geo. w.
Ioyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-23
STARIN'S NEW HAVEN TRANS
PORTATlON lime

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAYS.
Steamer JOHN III. STARIN, Captain Me-
Alister, leaves New Haven from Starins
Pier foot of Brown street at 1915 p. m.
Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steam
days, Wednesdays and Fridays The
STARIN leaves New York from Pier 18,
North River, at p m. Mondays, Wednes--
Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Fare 75c, excursion tickets $1.25. State
rooms, $1.00
Judson's, S67 Chapel St; Peck & Bishops.
702 Chapel street; Tontine Hotel, and A.
Goodman & Co.'s
Hartford train, and from corner of Church
and Chapel streets every half hour, COM
mencing at $50 p. m. Through freight rates
West, South and Southwest.
G. II. FISHER, Agent
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-23
New Haven Steamboat Go.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT

Steamers Daily Sundays Excepted).
Steamers from New Haven leave Belle
Dock, Old Line Pier, CONTINENTAL 10 40
a. m. and RICHARD PECK at 1890 mid
night.
Steamers from New York leave Piers %
and 26, East River. RICHARD PECK 3 d.
m. and CONTINENTAL 1900 midnight
Fare S1.00. Excursion tickets. good foe
10 days, $1.50
Bishops, 702 Chapel street, and at aix's
drug store, cor. Chapel and Church SITS.
FAST FREIGHT.
Through rates quoted over Express
Freight Lines to points West, South, and
Southwest, and through Bills Of -ladlng Is.
sued in connection Herewith.
CHAS. l. FRENCH. Agent
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-23
OUR
Carpetings

Comprise the newest and
best goods in all grades of
Wiltons, Administers, Velvets,
Moquettes, Brussels, Tapes
tries and Inerains, fresh from
the looms. Bear it in mind
that good Carpets were never
so cheap.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-23

Our Mating importations
for 1897 have arrived, and we
are prepared to quote prices
on them that defy competi-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
A PROPER REGULATION.

Secretary Olney has recently revised
the diplomatic regulations and among
the changes made is the insertion of II
provision prohibiting speeches upon po-
litical matters by diplomatic representa-
tives of the United States. 1t is said
that the secretary of state was moved
to this action by the course of AmbaS-
sador Bayard ana it is readily assumed
that the new regulation was intended
as rebule 10 the American representa-
tive ut the court of st. James. The
statement is made that Secretary Olney
has always deplOred Mr. Bayards man
ner of so freely discussing political mat
terS and that If he had been given
authority he would have instructed the
ambassador not TO speak in public in
regard to politics. In view of the fact
that Mr.. Blyard is the only member
of the diplomatic corps who has of
Tended in this way it would seem that
tho new regulation was intended as Il
rcbukc
But however this may be II Is Il very
proper regulation. The diplomatic rep
resentatives of the United States abroad.
While 1t is wei understood to which
political party they belong, are pre-
snmed TO leave politics behind them
when they go to foreign lands. In
their diplomatic capacity they represent
not Il party, but the government. which
means the whole people. When it Is
necessary for them TO make public
addresses they should leave politics en-
tlrely out of consideration and frame
their utterances with reference to the
fact that they are representing the ma.
ton and not a political party. If the
new regulation shall serve to reduce
speechmaklng by our diplomatic repre-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

The question OF a century celebration OF
the death OF Edmund Burke is being mooted
in Ireland.
If the figures could be obtained it would
probably be found that. every insurgent
killed in Cuba costs Spain his weight in
gold.
King Oscar of Sweden, our umpire under
the Venezuela treaty, has more medals of
honor than a champion bicycle rider, but he
only wears them on extraordinary occasions
OF state and when having his picture taken.
Perhaps as fine an autograph album as
exists Is the visitors book at Hawarden,
wherein the names Of Gladsto7es guests
back as 1860. The most recent o Of &C conse- Sc
quence is that of Ii Hung Chang.
Paris lawyer ran after and overlook
thief who had snatched a watchchain from
the lawyers companion, a young actress,
and was amazed to discover that the cuiprit
was a client whose acguitta he had secured
for similar offense committed few months
before.
General Gourko, the noted Russian sol
dler, formerly governor general of Warsaw
Is seriously Ill. About two years ago he
suffered from a stroke OF apoplexy, which
compelled him to resign his pest at War
saw. For a year he has been staying at
Wlcsbaden, but with little benefit He is
90 years old and holds the rank of field mar
sinai.
The price of kisses continues to nuctuate
out OF all proportion to the ordinary eleya-
tlons and deprezsions of the market. Here
Is Philadelphia woman demanding $4,000
apiece for hers, while a New York e1ubrette
viii compromise on $40. Last week In
Canada they were $3.50. and shortly before
that the New Jersey brand was knocked
of at $3.50.
The state of Massachusetts, gives official
employment to a photographer who de-
votes his time to securing enticlng views
OF the sporting regions OF the state and
distributing them broadcast throughout the
rest OF the union as advertisements. But
so well advertised Is the sport that Maine
will soon have neither game nor fish unless
a check Is placed on the destruction.
Department stores are receiving the at
tent.on OF legislators. as well as small
dealers. A bill was introduced in the
Missouri legislature proposing a tax on
each department. but as the tax would
also strike country stores, the measure has
been abandoned. In Sioux City the alder
men threaten to multiply the license fees.
A better method OF reaching the end sought
has been adopted In Sheboygan, Wis Thirty
retail merchants formed pool for the pur-
pose OF buying goods in large quantities
thus securing terms much better than II
their orders we're placed slngly. They now
propose erecting a warehouse where they
can do business on the cooperative plan
leaving the Jobbers out in the cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
BLASTS FROM nAMs uonN.


The fault-nnder Is color blind to virtue
Every man is a giant In the eyes ot some
boy.
Adamant Is like wax IN comparison with
miser's heart
What does 1t profit man to be vice. II
he marries like a fool?
A wooden bread plate will be remembered
longer than a souvenir teaspoon.
II YOU would know what 1t means to DC
rieh find out that it is blessed to give.
The man most in need Of mercy. Is the
one who Will have no mercy on himself.
In their sermon preparation, too many
preachers never prepare a stopping place.
When the heart strings are rightly
touched, divine music will be the sure re-
suit.
II your situation is bad, you can better 1t
by helping some one less fortunate than
yourself
Too many people are singing, Scatter
sunshine and waiting for somebody else
10 do II.
The poorest people are not those who have
to get much out of little, but those who get
little out Of much.
The devil has a halter around the neck
of every man who is trying to get money
in any easier way than by honestly earning
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
SECULAR SHOTS At THE PULPIT.

Now York Tribune: The Roman Catholic
priests of Paris have been forbidden to go to
theaters. In the present state of the stage
in that city, they will not miss much.
indianapolis Journal: II is folly for the
He has a reputation of centuries standing of
being an adept in the burning business.
Chicago Times-Herald: An Abilene CKan)
clergyman is preaching a series of sermons
on the general subject, Making 1t Hot for
the Devil" This would strike the unpreju-
diced layman as unnecessary trouble.
Globe-Democrat Rev. Sam Jones is stir
ring up Boston, and said in a recent sermon
that he never saw place where wickedness
is so respectable as in that city. Then, to
compliment, he added: Don't go to boring
any artesan wells around here; II you do you
will strike fire."
Brooklyn Eagle; Canada is queer coun-
try. Since the archbishop ordered the faith
l. L'Electeur, for declaring that the church
ought to let the state alone there has been
no end Of trouble In one village in Charlie
voiX county the local priest went to the post
Office and ordered the postmaster to give up
all copies of that paper addressed to the
people in the place, and burned them. The
postmaster did not like to obey, but he felt
under the circumstances he must, so he al
lowed the mails to be rihed without a strug-
gle and the property was destroyed Inn
agine any citizen entering a postoice in our
country, helping himself to its contents and
publicly burning them! But Canada has two
centuries to live yet before she catches up
to the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

great many towns OF 1000 inhabitants
where capitA of $4,000 cannot he
raised to csNbhsh national bank aud
II is safe toiAssumc that towns of that
size which cannot supply that amount of
capital for 4 bank do not require any.
Under thG'tnnadinn system, which is
regarded as one of the best in existence,
banking facilities are secured to every
village of the Dominion by allowing the
banks to establish branches without re-
striction. This gives rise to active COM
petition for putvonagc and consequently
there is always an abundant supply of
money ut low rates of interest every
where. There is also elasticity, the note
issue expanding and contracting accord
ing to the demands of business, The
adoption of this system here has been
urged. but 1t is not likely to be adopted.
Small Independent national banks, or
ganiZed in the communities where es-
tabished would undoubtedly be more
satisfactory. 1t is to be hoped the house
bill will promptly pass the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

Hard times years are usually most pro-
ductive of fires. IncendiRrism prevails to
a greater extent when trade is depressed
and insolvency threatens many classes
than it does in prosperous years. In years
OF business activity there is more profit in
keeping property for sale than there is in
burning it up for the insurance. No one
will deny that the hardest OF hard times
prevailed in 1896.
The fire and insurance losses were greater
last year in Chicago than in any other city.
The Chicago fire losses were 50, S10,O 900, on
which the insurance was S2,730,000. This
shows that the inspirations of Chicago thrift
cause property to be insured pretty well up
TO the limit of its value.
In New York the losses were 81, 500, 900,
with $2,OOO,0OO insurance on the property
destroyed. In Philadelphia the loss was
81, 100000, with $l650,000 insurance In
Boston the losses were Sl,225, ,000 with
81 las 900 insurance, also pretty well up to
the limit Other cities are s.. Louis, with
81, ,145, 600 loss and $780, 900 insurance; Louis
Vile, S1,0l0,000 loss and SS4 900 insurance;
Brooklyn, $1,400,000 loss and 1865 600 nsur-
ance indianapolis, S525, 900 loss and $4,000
insurance, and Milwaukee, with $215O00 loss
and $195, 900 insuranCe-another case of
nearly full insurance.
1t is added that the insurance companies
will divide 100000 profits in excess of
their average dividends. This is a large
sum to harvest from the calamities of the
people of the country. 1t would be inter
esting to know what is the amount OF pre-
miums collected in various cities as COM
pared with losses which the companies pay
to the assured.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
FOR BETTER DIyKIYG faculties.

| FOR BETTER BlNhiNG FAtiLiTIES.
The house of representatives has
passed the bill reported from the com
mittec on banking and currency to au,
thoriZa the organization of national
banks In towns OF 1000 inhabitants. to
begin business with capital of $50. 900
The minimum capital stock required aS
the law now stands is $4,000. This
action is very important to the west and
south
In reporting the bill the committee
said that in some sections of the com-
try there has been growing need for
bank issues as well rs for other banking
accommodations in small towns in which
! the amount of $4,000 cannot readily be
raised for banking purposes. "rhe in
| equality in tha distribution Of national
| banks" the report says, "is one of the
marked features of our national banking
| system. In the eastern and middle
| states banks are abundant and this al
| tnratiOn in the law would not be availcd
of TO any considerable extent. But in the
western and southern states there is
dearth of banks in many sections, due no
doubt TO the lack of capital in those sec.
tions." a statement of the distribution
of national banks shows marked dis
crepancy in the bank circulation and ac.
commodations in The different sections of
the country ana this inequality 1t is the
purpose of the proposed legislation to
remedy.
l.. t. 1,r, . I.,,.I .
adequate circulation and bank accom-
modntions in portions of the country
is In no small degree responsible for the
dissatisfaction in such quarters with the
currency system and for the demand for
any sort of change which holds out the
promise of supplying more money to
those sections. Unqurstonably there
would be fewer advocates of free silver
and of government issues of irredeem.
able paper currency in the south and
west IL there was less inequality than
exists in the distribution of bank circula-
ton and accommodations. Where bust.
ness men are unable to borrow as their
credit warrants at reasonable rates of
interest, because of lack of bank ac-
cOmmodatiOns, while elsewhere there Is
abundance of money ut low rates, dis
satisfaction among such people Is inevi-
table. They easily persuade themselves
chat there is something radically wrong,
that they are not receiving just consider.
alton, ana they readily become support
ers of anything that appears TO promise
relief and n correction of the inequality.
The measure passed by the house pro
yides remedy for this condition so far
as II can be remedied by legislation. II
Is 10 be presumed that there are not
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
THE FIRST SNOW.

Sweet mother! ever wrapped so warm
From chilling wind and cold,
Above tly lowly bed this morn
\ blanket soft cnfolds;
'Tis soft and thick tits heecy white,
But, o, 1t Is so cold!
Why should she lie so damp and chill,
Who was SO warm and fair
Whose cheek was like soft rcd rose
Beneath her smooth dark hair?
Those dewy lips / feel them still,
Like touch of purer air!
She whose one joy, whose hearts delight
Was just to see us glad,
Her children dear, by day and night,
Her fOndeSt welcome had
Her face beside the open door,
Her smile so mother-glad!
Now if we smile or If we sigh,
Sweet mother do you know
or do you ever close beside
Unseen and watchful go?
Uf God would spare you for n while
You would be happier so).
The dear old farm. the little house.
Where all was busy bright,
Where with, cheerful, hopeful heart
You toiled from morn TO night
And, singing, led thy CHILDREN on
In what was kind and right
It, too ia lonely, mother dear,
1t, too is dark and sad,
Or Will thy mission call thee there
To once more make 1t glad?
If homes can feel 1t loves thee still,
No other light it had!
No other light sweet ,nother mine
Can make 1t home to me,
There Is no smile like that of thine
on dreary land sea;
Though other friends may throng Its
'Tis empty without thee.
Avoca, Ia. u. 7. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

And now complaint Is made in Mas
sachusetts that the bar association of
that state is close corporation organ
lied for the purpose of assisting mem.
bers to exact extortionatt lawyers fees
from helpless clients, an illegal business
in which it is regularly sustained and
protected by the courts. In word the
but trusts to enhance the price of legal
service and obstruct Justice to all who
can not or will not pay arbitrary fees.
Is there a lawyers trust? That is the
uueStiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
AMERICANITIS.
a New York Name for the Disease
Commonly known ns Hustle.


| German physician has discovered a new
disease. He calls 1t Americanitis. Upon
| coming to this country, he was puzzled by
! finding among his patients all manner OF
nervous disorders which seemed to have no
organic cause. He has made q study of the
different varieties that come under his no.
tice, and has named the mysterious malady
AmericanItls. In his opinion, the trouble
arises in the hurry, excitement and intense
application of life in this country.
1t is true that as nation, Americans lack
ropose. Yankee zeal in wel-doing Is an un-
dcniaDle fact of history 1t Is prOverbial
among foreign chroniclers VINO have written
US up and especially down,
Three-fourths OF the population is af-
hicted with nervousness, which varies in in
tensity from trivial habits and mannerisms
to actual disease. We drum with the fingers
We pull flowers to bits. We twist and un-
twist scraps Of paper We tap the floor with
our feet. We gesture violently and sway
back and forth in rocking chairs. Finally,
we, collectively and individually, chew gum.
All this occurs In ordinary conversation and
passes for yiyacty. II Is regarded as not
only perfectly innocent and natural, but as
a necessary form OF working off superfiuous
energy.
AS matter OF fact, II is most unnatural
mode OF expression and an unJustihable waste
OF vital energy. II is a serious indication OF
wrong attitude OF mind and an unwhole-
some mode OF life.
IL Is not work, but lack OF repose that Is
The cause of the nervous Drostration ana
breaking down, characteristic OF modern so
ciety. We live too intensely. We throw our
whole being into every trivial act. We talk
with our hands and our eyes and our shoul-
ders as well as our voice. We push with our
feet on the carriage floor as though TO hurry
the too slowly moving wheels. We listen
with tense muscles to an animated speaker
and wonder at the close OF the day why we
are exhausted in mind and body
Nature never intended that the UyhnIa hn1y
should work all the time. In accordance with
the universal prinopls OF rhythm she de-
signed the different members to alternately
work and rest, sparing each other When
we dsohey this law OF repose there is a
constant friction that must in time wear out
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

1t remains to be seen whether the
courts will countenanee the claim ON
which one of the Northern Pacific attor.
neys is suing the recevership for fee
of over $11 900 for services in securing
the passage of bill by the North Da.
kota legislature. If lobbying expenses
are legitimate claims against Il receiver
ship it can make no difference in prin-
ciplc when the lobbying was performed
before or after the declaration of in
solvency. If the courts of the United
States are going into the business of
legislative lobbying the people who
eventually have To pay the bills would
like to know ii.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

Washington merchants and hotel
keepers are looking forward to the inau.
guration of Mckinley with great expec-
tations of making up for what they
missed when Cleveland was inaugu-
rated. The crowds that attend republican
festivities have money to pay their cX-
penses and spend it, Had the popocratic
ticket won in the election the local mcr-
chants ut the national capital would
have long ago made up their minds that
there was nothing in the inaugural ccle-
bIation for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

Seventy thousand sheep are being
Nebraska and 10000 sheep in another
county. The Nebraska sheep industry
is only waiting a favorable opportunity
to expand into one of the most profitable
and important businesses in the state.
encouragement of wool growing and
Nebraska will in few years take rank
among the leading wool states of the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

Populist National Committeeman
Washburn says bthe campaign for free
silver was only preliminary to the
campaign for fiat paper pure and simple
Prior to the. election few free sill.
verites could be persuaded to admit this.
Those who were deluded into the sup
port of silver candidates on the plea
that they stood for the rectification of n
great wrong and were real advocates of
honest money will presently have their
eyes opened tOotlfe facts. Mr.. Washburn
is merely IA HulF more outspokcn than
his associates atdthe head of the silver
movement h1IAs
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
ssIt'S Iinne''

| EVERY MAN KNEW-oR OUGHT TO
KNow-HoW MUCH HIS WELFARE DE-
PENDs ON HIS APPEARANCE. LET US
HELP YOU TO SEE THAT YOUR GET
UP" is ALL RIGHT.
| IT is AN ACCEPTED FACT THAT ONE
WOULD BETTER BE OUT OF THE
WORLD THAN OUT OF FASHION. WE
WILL SEE THAT YOU ARE IN THE
FASHION If YOU WILL COME HERE
FOR YOUR CLOTHES.
UEAT is MoRE-WE WILL SAVE YOU
MONEY BESIDES. AT THIS TIME OF
THE YEAR THERE ARE MANY SUITS
s-ULSTERs-EXTRA PANTS
AND ARTICLES OF WEAR THAT ARE
LEFT-oNE OR TWO OF A KIND-IT's
TOO LATE IN THE SEASON TO REPLACE
THEM-AND RATHER THAN CARRY
THEM OVER HOPE TO CUT THE PRICE
ABOUT 70. 100 ~
YOU ARE NOW ABLE TO PURCHASE
OUR OWN HIGH GRADE SUITS AT $500,
$1,000 $500 AND s15.OO-THAT WE'RE
$3.50, $500. $1,000 AND $3.50.
oVERCoATS AT THE SAME SAVING.
FINE BLACK CLAY WoRsTED TRou-
sERs-THAT WERE $6.OO-CAN BE HAD
FOR $S.75-ALso MANY VERY DEsIR-
ABLE PATTERNS IN CHEVIoT, cAssI-
MEREs AND woRsTED AT THE sAMB
Low FIGURES.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

The United States is said to have pro
duced 4.O09, 1ST, $50 cigars during the
year 1896. Computing the importationS
and expectations as counterbllancin%
one another this means tifty-eight cigars
for each man, woman and child of our
7OOOOOOO population. If the adult male
population We're one-fourth of the total
this would be 235 cigars for each man
annually. or an average of over four y
week. Counting out one-half the men rs
men who do not smoke at all or indulge
in cigarettes or pipes and the average
for each smoker would be eight cigars
per week, or one daily and two each
sunday. All this is, of course. purely
hypothetical, but it indicates roughly to
what extent the smoke habit is culti-
waited in this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
THRIFTY PREMIUM MEN.
Enormous Profits Gathered Up by In
surnDcc Companies.



According to the reports of the fire insur-
ance companies for 1896, as compiled for pub
lication, the insurance business Is one of
the most productive in the country. Last
year was one Of great prosperity with the
men who wrote fire risks on all kinds of
property.
The total fire losses last year were $780,
600 900, which was less than for any other
year since 1890. The total amount paid by
the insurance companies on fire losses was
also the smallest in six years. In many
cities the proportion of insurance loss to the
total fire loss is smaller than the average,
according to insurance statistics.
There was no great fire in any city in 1896
involving millions in a single loss The
losses were widely distributed among all
cities from the fourth or fifth class to the
first class. There was no case where bust
ness district in any great city or a large
part of any inferior city or town was wiped
out by fire.
The following table shows the total fire
losses and the insurance losses for seven
years, from 1890 to 1896 nclusive:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17

The democrats who are so freely pre-
dieting factional fights among republi-
cans so soon as the republicans take
control of the national administration
may rest assured of one thing-even if
worse comes to worst the republicans
could not equal the record of the demo
Gratis for factionalism since President
Cleveland resumed the executive office
four years ago.