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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
Santa Claus Visited the Sunday Schoo
 Last Evening.

Santa Claus Visited the Sunday School
 Last Evening
 The Sunday school of Humphrey street church was treated to a unique and highly enjoyable Christmas enter tainment last evening. The auditorium of the church was crowded and every one seemed to have a good time. In- stead of @ tree ladder, handsomely decorated, was used on which to hang the gifts. The school numbers over four hundred pupils and every one of these received a present besides a box of candy. The children of the kinder garten all received handsome dolls. The church was finely decorated with greens. and excellent Christmas music was rendered.
 MT. Charles Parsons made capital Santa Claus. A large old-fashioned fireplace was provided for Santa Claus special convenience. Seated before the fireplace, dressed as grandmother and mother, were Miss Potter and Miss Bas- sett. The lights were turned down low and while Rev. MT. Luckey read ''The Night Before Christmas" Santa Claus came clambering down the chimney, his coming being announced before hand by the sound of his reindeers and sleigh. The scene was impressive and was hugely enjoyed by all, and not alone by the children. Each of the chill dren received a nice Florida orange, sent by MT. Horace P. Shares from his grove. MT. Shares was formerly super intendent of the school.
 The committee which planned the en- tertainment was as follqws: Mrs Charles Hayes, chairman; Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Gunsich Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Bas- sett, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Potter and Mrs Rrito,
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MILFORD.


 Dec. 22.-Green Brothers, fish dealers, are displaying in their shore window the largest clans caught this season, some of which weigh in the neighbor- hood of one and two pounds. A slight blaze occurred last evening at Smiths hotel near the depot. The fire was caused by the explosion of lamp in one of the apartments on the second floor The lace curtains in one of the windows where the lamp stood were destroyed, but otherwise nothing was damaged. If the blaze had not been discovered in time it would have proved disastrous.
 Mrs. Donnie Beach died at her home on River street yesterday after a lin- gering illness. The deceased was forty seven years of age. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at o'clock Rev. w. H. Hutchinson will ofticiate at the services.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Wheel club will be held tomorrow eye- ming at o'clock.
 The Milford Athletic association will give a smoker In their rooms to-mor- row evening A fine musical pro- gramme has been arranged and light collation. will be served.
 Mrs. Amos J. Brown, who had an op- eration performed recently at the New Haven hospital, is not improving as rapidly as her friends wish for.
 Mrs. Frank F. Hine is dangerously ill at her home on North street, no hopes being entertained of her recovery.
 The senior class of the Misses Downs dancing class will begin their first les son at Cornwalls hall tomorrow even- ing
 At the regular meeting Of Lucia chap ter. Order of the Eastern Star, to be held tomorrow evening, election of off, cers will take place. MT. and Mrs. Fred M. Clark have re- turned from their wedding trip and will occupy their newly erected house in Orange.
 The school house at Wheeler's Farms was totally destroyed by fire last even ing or early this morning. The cause of the fire is supposed to be of incendi- ary origin. The next meeting of Freelove Bald
  American Revolution, will be held at the residence of the regent, Mrs. Ed win P. Smith, on December 30. Mrs. i Sara T. Kinney, state regent, is expect | ed to be present.
 | Mrs. Edwin P. Smith will leave ort January 10 for a sojourn in the south. Her stopping place will be at the Hotel Cochrane Washington, D. c.
 The remains of Andrew J. Davis were brought here for burial on Monday from Far Rockaway, N. J. The de- ceased was the father of Mrs. Alonzo Scranton of Milford, and had reached the advanced age of eighty three years. Rev. H. II. Morse officiated at the fu- neral.
 The Benevolent union of the First Congregational church will meet to- morrow afternoon at o'clock and at o'clock supper will be served. It Is hoped that large number will be pres ent, as there is large amount of work to be done.
 F'rostfish have made their appearance again, but Alonzo Burns net catches most of them before they reach the straw shop dock, which is the usual catching place. 4.Ns Joseph H. Barnes has just received two thousand calendars with a photo of the Memorial bridge on them. He is to supply his customers with the fine calendars. .&
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY

Washington, Dec. 22.-To-d days state ment of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $2S7,- 1Ss,2S9; gold reserve, $159, ,SO5 ,O32; net sil- yer, $14,2S1, ,9OS; United States notes in treasury, s46,55s,03S; treasury notes of 1S90 $2,S24, ,229; total receipts this day, $912S32; total receipts this month. $4S,- 727 7OS6; total receipts this year, $191, ,S4O,- 962; total expenditures this day, $72S- 900; total expenditures this month, $22,- 1S2,000; total expenditures this year, S202, 2,752, ,119; deposits in national banks, $46252,419
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
FimarcIal.
Nothing in Market to Refute Opinion That Speculation in Securities Will Continue

Dull.
 New York, Dec. 22-There was noth- ing in to-day's stock market to refute the opinion generally held in Wall street that speculation in securities will continue dull until after the first of the year and the release of some of the funds at present locked up in large financial operations. Sagging prices are generally the accompaniment of such a market, but there was sufficient strength in special stocks, due to spe- cial causes, to-day to act as a sustain ing force on the general list, and net gains are the rule in consequence, The marked features in the trading and the centers of greater strength were the To- cal traction companies. The motives of the buying of these stocks were the re- ports of business compromise between the Metropolitan and the Third Avenue companies and belief that the chances were not good for the success of the underground rapid transit scheme. Third Avenue was benefited to the ex- tent of points and Metropolitan Street Railway over 2. Manhattan rose 3 points, but lost fraction.
 The coalers were also aggressively strong and showed gains of between 1 and ? points, the Reading issues being especially prominent. There were vague rumors of an intended dividend on Reading first preferred stock, which probably influenced the trading. The industrial specialties generally showed net gains of quite a large fraction. The statements of estimated earnings for
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
NINETEEN POuND BABY.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 22.-The biggest baby on record has been born in this city. It weighed nineteen pounds, and physicians say the previous record was sixteen pounds, The parents are MT. and Mrs. August Radke. They are Ger mans, but not of unusual physique. The baby is their seventh, five of whom survive. One weighed fourteen pounds and another eleven. The child measures two feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

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 Mo, Kan. Tex 1st mtg g 4s.. S6 86K Mo-. Kan. x Tex I'd mtg 4s.... 62M 63A Mobile & Ohio gen mtg 4s.-.... 75M T6$4 N T., Ont. < W. gen mtg 4s.... 96 9715 N r., Sus. X w. gen mtg 5s... S6% No. Pac. prior gen mtg 4s...... 94A 94& No Pac. gen lien g 3s.. ......... COZ 6O& Oregon Short Line Con. 5s...... 9S 98i@ Phil. X Read. gen mtg ,4s... ..... 861s 863s Rio Or. & West 1st mtg 4s.... S2ih S3 South. Ky 1st Con. g 5s....... 94M 95
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Chicago Market.

Chicago, Dec % 931bN; May, 927k6e3. Corn--Dec., 261l@ss; Jan., 2614B, May, 29$A0l1a l-.--.-- Pork-Dec., 7.65; Jan, s6717o; May, s.92. Dard-Dec., 4.45N; Jan, 4.57; May, 4.72 Ribs-Jan.. 4.42; May, 4.57. N Y. Wheat--Dec.. 994sN May 935sB. N. '. Corn-Dec., 329sB; May. 341a.
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POLO RESULTS. At Waterbury-Waterbury 7. Hart ford 6,
 At Meriden-Meriden ', New Haven 2.
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MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.
of Active Bonds,

The following quotations on bonds are furnished by Boody, Mcclellan & Co.,, bank CTS. 57 Broadway, New York, and S7 Or. ange street. New Haven:
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Government Bonds.
NEW HAVEN LOCAL QUOTATIONS

Furnished daily by KIMBERLY, Roor E DAY, Bankers and dBrokers, l33 Orauge street.
 BANK STOCKS.
 Par Rid ASlxa1
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with mnistened eye

We read of faith and purest charity,
 In statesman, priest and humble citizen.
 These men were kept in the Church of England by the venerable traditions in which they had been bred, as well as by their love of order, of art, and archi- lecture and music, sentiments to which she has always known so well how to minister It is not strange. John Winthrop has left on record, in that cry of the heart, the farewell letter to the Massachusetts company, how terrible even to him and his stern companions was the parting from that dear moth CT. the Church of England, from whence we rise, ever acknowledging that such hope and part as we have obtained in the comon salvation we have receiv- ed in her bosom and sucked it from her breasts" There were many men ot that time, whom our Pilgrim Fathers left behind in the Church of England, whom that church to-day revers as her saints and lights, who were of the near
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

T ttr l'IIE lhSNou B.& N. Y. A. L. preferred ... lUI lNl)S l07 Danbury & Norwalk R. K. Go. 50 B?X Detroit. Hllsdale $ s. W,.... 100 99T 100 F. H. and Westville R. R.... 2j 6516 Housatonlc R. R Co........-- 100 34 Naugatuck R. R. Co...... 100 253 New Haven & Derby R.R Co. 100 log New Haven x Northampton 100 l0l N. r., N. H. & H. k. R. Co.,. a. 100 ISs lSi
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23

Merchants National Bank.... 90 i5 AS New Haven National Bank. 100 lT0 1radesmensNationalB Bank. 100 lt3 Second National Bank. 100 iT2LS YaleNational Bank ....-..... l0i n4A
 RAILROAD STOCKS.
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HUMPHREY STREET CHURCH.

"The Hon. c. F. Hoar."
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
cuBA's COAST CLOSELY GUARDED.
spanish Authorities Think They Can
Prevent Aid to Insurgents.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The Spanish au.
thorities feel little apprehension from re-
ported filibustering expeditions, owing TO
the thoroughness with which the Cuban
coast is being patrolled by the Spanish
forces. 1t is pointed out that the success
of the expeditions largely depends on the
ability to deliver the goods to the 'insur-
gents and that the mere landing of an
expedition counts for little. Under the
system established by General Weyler
the movement of any insurgent force to-
ward the coast Is noted as a step toward
meeting an expedition. The insurgents
have no pack trains or the ordinary
means of transportation of military stores
and are obliged to receive and carry goods
by hand. In handling boxes of guns or
any considerable supply of ammunition, a
large number of men is necessary to dis
pose of an expedition by hand. For this
reason the approach of the Three Friends
expedition was made known to the Span
ish commanders by the movement of a
large insurgent force toward the coast
A battle ensued and the insurgents were
driven inland.
The point at which the Three Friends
which the insurgent force was headed.
AT present 1t is said, this patrol is so
complete that no considerable force OF
insurgents can move without unmasking
the destination of an expedition and thus
giving ample time for its apprehension
This is but one means of apprehension.
however, and 1t does not diminish the
scouting of expeditions before their de-
parture. According to official adyices re-
ceived here the insurgents are in a des-
perate condition since the death Of Maceo
The report that Gomez crossed the east
ern trocha Is apparently disposed of by
statement coming from reliable source
on the island, saying that on December
~, some time after the reported crossing
of the trocha, Gomez was still held to
the eastward of that strategic line. 1t is
believed also by officials that the insur-
gent leader, La Crete, Is either dead or
dangerously wounded. The disposal OF
him from actual field of conflict Is re-
garded as next in Importance to the death
of Maceo. 1t is pointed out that the in
surgent cause is one depending on the
leaders, and the cause itself will end
with the disposal of the leaders.
Close scrutiny Is made by officials OF
the circumstances by which the steamer
Dauntless left Jacksonville. The stated
purpose of the vessel was a wrecking ex-
petition and for this no clearance papers
were needed. 1t is believed, however, by
the Spanish authorities that the Daunt-
less has gone to succor the party which
first went on the Three Friends, and fail
ed to land in Cuba, returned to No Name
key, off the Florida coast. The informa-
ton sent here leads to the belief that
after she has taken ON a party at No
Name key, she will proceed to Cuba and
endeavor to carry out the expedition
which the Three Friends failed to land.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
CAUSED A DELUGE AT CHICAGO.
Continuous Rains Made Trouble
EVeryWhPrR.

Continuous Rains Made Trouble
Everywhere.
Chicago, Jan. 3.-The continuous rain
of today, following without intermission
the downpour of two previous days, caus-
ed a deluge which has rarely been OK
perienced in Chicago and Cook county.
Outside the city many roads were in an
impossible condition, and the fields were
covered with water. The Desplaines riv-
er, the Illinois and Michigan canal and the
drainage canal were torrents. South En-
glewood was almost submerged today.
In the stock yards region the same condi,
ton existed.
The pumping works at Bridgeport were
forced to shut down, the drainage canaa
being SO full of water that it was found
impossible to force 1t back. AS a result
the current of the river was turned to.
ward Lake Michigan, and all the impure
ties of the stream were emptied in the
direction of the source of Chicago's wa
ter supply.
The condition of affairs at Summit was
alarming. The water of the Desplaines
river tonight rose to within two feet of
the top of the dam, and it was feared
if the water continued to rise 1t would
overflow into Ogden ditch, and both
streams would pour toward Chicago.
At midnight 1t looked as if the water
might break it's banks at any moment.
At Lamont things looked equally seri-
Gus. At late hour tonight it was feared
that the Illinois and Michigan canal would
leave it's banks and sweep away the lum-
Der yards located there.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
THE BATTLE OF PRINCETON IN 1777.


Princeton, N. j.. Jam. 3.-Today is the
I20th anniversary of the battle of Prince
ton, which was fought January 3, 1777. IN
commemoration of the event the New Jer-
sey Societytof the Sons of the Revolutfon
banqueted at Princeton INN last evening.
A rambler of distinguished guests respoald-
ed to toasts.
Philadelphia, Jam. 2. - At historic st.
Teter's church special services were neld
today commemorative of the 10th ami
yersary of the Paj - s,sae In the
churchyard aoaJohnins CIR -
buried the remains of Captain William
Shlppen, captain of marines, who Joined
Washing toms forces when he learned that
desperate lighting was to be done at
Princeton, and he fell in the battle. He
was but 26 years of age, and came of a
prominent revolutionary family. Before
the services a laurel wreath was laid be-
low the mural tablet which has been
placed in the church ny the Sons of the
Revolution to commemorate his valor.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
fLOODS
cdaR1 - DAMAGE.


Chicago, Jan. 3.-From all parts of the
vest reports of damage by flood and
stori during the last "a hours are COM
ing. NnsIflinois heavy rain has fallen
streams are flooded. making the roads
impossible and damaging the winter
wheat. Wheat has been damaged badly
by the "a hours rain. The Sangamon
river is rising, threatening destruction
to thousands of bushels CT corn. 1t has
rained for 60 hours and is still raining,
but growing colder
In northern Michigan the rain is also
severe. Near Menominee 1t has rained
for 4S hours. Logging has been suspend
ed. Ice gorges at Fisher and other points
on the Menominee river threaten serious
consequences to Menomine and Marinette.
In Minnesota a blizzard ragged all day,
with alternating rain and sleet. South
Dakota suffered a severe snowstorn,
which prevailed all day. The snow drift
ed and a railroad blockade is feared.
Nebraska is suffering from one of the
worst billiards. 1t has experienced for
years. Snow was IL inches on the level
tonight and the wind piled great drifts
six and seven feet high. Trains are de-
layed in the vicinity of Hastings To-
night binding snow is falling and a
sharp wind blowing. At Grand Island
there is five feet of snow in the Union
Pacific yards.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
MORE EXECUTIONS AT MANILA
Insurgent Prisoners Not PaIed by
Confinement.

Madrid, Jan. 3. - Advices from Manila
state three tugs and gunboat with Geo
troops have dislodged body of rebels VINO
occupied portions of the llarbor works. 1t
is reported that several insurgent prison.
ers will be shot at Manila tomorrow, and
the public prosecutor has asked that the
death penalty be imposed upon Is others
who were tried yesterday.
The reports from Manila state also that
the revelations brought about during the
trial have created a sensation. One IN
surgent said he knew Japan intended TO
send a squadron to the Philippines and to
recognize the insurgents as belligerents,
provided the whole of the province joined
in the rebellion.
The Standards Madrid dispatch reports
further details received there from the
Philippines of the defeat of the rebels.
According to the dispatch, at the battle
of Bulacan, General Rios commanded the
Spaniards. The rebels numbered 5000 and
were entrenched on the Cacaron heights
The Spaniards attacked the trenches with
the bayonet and captured a cartridge fac
tory, in addition to guns, etc.
During the pursuit the rebels often pre-
tended to be dead and afterward sprang
up and attacked the Spaniards in the
pecting that the insurgents had hidden
in the bushes, set fire to them, and 200
persisted in the flames.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
HAD HEAVY RAINS IN ARKANSAS.
Cyclone and Flood Worked Havoc
in Town and Country.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 3-Communica-
ton was re-established with all of the
towns south of here on the Iron Mountain
road, and the reports indicate that the
greatest suffering by last nights storm
was in the town of Benton, where half a
dozen small frame houses were demolish-
ed and several freight cars standing at
the station were overturned.
Several persons were more or less in
jured, and many had narrow escapes and
thrilling experiences, but no fatalities oc-
Cured.
1t seems the storm was Severest in the
southern portion of the state, and it Is
not unlikely that casualties occurred in
some of the numerous lumber camps in
that section.
All the towns between Little Rock
and Texarkana suffered more or less
damage, and reports from the country
give several instances of damage to farm
houses.
The rainfall over the southern portion
of the state was the heaviest in years.
The railroads. in many places are under
water, but trains are now running near
ly on time.
The rainfall at Little Rock continued
until early this morning, the precipita-
ton being more than four inches. The
streets were flooded, and in many por-
tons of the city the water stood to the
depth of a foot in many buildings.
In Fifth street the water was foot and
a half deep, and it crossed Fifth, flooded
Isenberg's dry goods store and other bust
ness places.
Ninth and Main was sea of water for
hours. Water street was a roaring river
from Chester east to Main, carrying ev-
hing hafnra Ii
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
is WORKING ON HIS INAUGURAL.
Mckinley Hopes for
Quiet Week.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 3.-President- ELECT
Mckinley passed "a very quiet Sunday at
the home of Mark A. Hanna. This MORN
ing Mr.. Mckinley attended the Franklin
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. His
presence ait the church was not announced
in advance and there was no increase in
the attendance. The pastor, Rev DR.
Lewis, in his opening prayer, asked divine
blessing upon those called to high places.
When Mr.. Mckinley returned from
church he was greeted at Mr.. Hanna S
home by Senator Cullom, who had stopped
over for a short visit on his way to WASH
ington. The senator and Mr.. Mckinney
held a short conference In the afternoon
a few personal friends of the president
elect called upon him.
1t Is the intention of Mr.. Mckinley to
devote the following week to the outlin-
ing of his inaugural message, and for that
reason he desires to be undisturbed as
much as possible. If the quiet which he
desires can not be secured here, the presi-
dent-elect will return before the end of the
week.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1897-01-08
SERVICES OVER JOE McuLLAeH.
Lamented Editor Carried to His Last
Resting Place.

st. Louis, Jan. 3.-Services over the re-
mains of Joseph B. McCullagh, editor of
the Globe-Democrat, who died last week,
were held this morning at the residence
of his sister-ln-law, Mrs. Manion.
There was large attendance of friends
and admirers of Mr.. McCullagh. McCuI-
laghs remains were laid in a casket of
cedar in the parlor, surrounded by many
evidences of love and esteem, in the way
of floral offerings.
Some time before the hour set, con.
siderable number of persons passed be-
fore the casket and viewed the remains
On top of the casket was silver plate
with this inscription:
AT rest, Joseph B. McCullagh.'
AT 2 o'clock quartette began the SER
vices by singing Cardinal Newmans beau
tiful hymn, Lead, Kindly Light
Rev. John Snyder, pastor of the Unita-
rian church of the Messiah, read the sd
psalm, beginning, 1.-THE Lord is my shep-
herd"
At the conclusion of this he paid beau
tiful tribute to the dead in a few well
chosen words.
Come Unto Me- was then sung by
the quartette, and a prayer by Rev. w.
w. Boyd of the Second Baptist church,
ended the services.
The active pall-bearers were members
of the Globe-Democrat editorial staff and
heads of departments. Among the honor
airy pall-bearers were the editors of the
other st. Louis papers and men prominent
in political and business life in this
city.
The interment was at Bellfontaine GEM
etery.