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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-09

Ing than attends ordinary steam ran
road journeying. Furthermore, this
means a big saving in fuel. as it re-
quires only half as much coal to make
fOrty-five miles by electricity as would
be necessary II steam were employed.
The new appliance which will revolu-
tloniZe railroadlng has been experi-i
mented with for three years. 1t was
begun on the Nantasket Beach Road,
which was selected because 1t was not
believed that electricity was practical
BILE on any road of any great length,
owing to the waste of the current in
transmission. which would necessitate,
power houses every few miles. But afl
ter many experiments the New York.,
New Haven and Hartford electricians
discovered that by heavy rail, that
looks like capital "A" flattened down,
and laid ON blocks of wood. the electri-
cal current could be transmitted with
out any appreciable loss OF power. and
at one-fifth the cost OF trolley line. 1t
was this discovery that caused the
New Haven Road to spend so much
money on the third rail system from
Berlin to Hartford
The third rails are laid between the
running rails, and are banded together
and connected by copper wires. They
are not fastened to the ties, but are
laid on blocks of wood. The running
rails are used to carry back the return
current. The trolley block consists Of
fiat cast iron shoe, 12x4 inches. and
weighing twenty pounds This shoe is
run along in the fiat top of the third
rail. just as n trolley pole follows an
overhead wire. Inside Of this iron shoe
n copper wire carries the power to the
motor. which is in the truck of the car.
The current used is of GOO volts, 100
more than In the overhead trolley sys-
TEN, and. although the third rail, which
carries the current, is exposed. a shock
cannot be gotten from it without touch
Ing the third rail and on of the running
rails Mt the same time. Even then it
would not be fatal. The company has
fenced In all the stations and posted
danger notices along the tracks to warnl
pedestrians and workmen.
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Cocoa.

The use of cocoa dates from
the mythical times of Quetzalcoatl,
king of the Toltecs, to whom it was adj
ministered by magician named Titla-
chua in order that he might transport
himself wherever he wished. Column
bus brought cocoato Spain in 1494, and
Cortez found that Montezuma, the fa-
nous cacique Of Mexico, was served
with chocolate, OF chocolate, in golden
cups, with tortoise shell spoons. At
first the English and Dutch sea-rovers
thought so little of cocoa that when
they captured a Spanish ship laden
with it they hurled the cargo over
board in their anger and disappoint-
ment. Cocoa was introduced into
London in the middle Of the seven
teenth century, and that city now uses
about $500 pounds of it daily Not
over half of this, however, is estimated
to be consumed as cocoa or chocolate,
the rest going into the manufacture of
confectionery, etc. In the United
States %, 400, 600 pounds of raw cocoa
are used every year.
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LoNpoA.s GREAT GROWTH.
Four Times the Size IL Was at Victoria
Coronation


Four Times the Size IL Was at victoria's
Coronation.
Whatever future chroniclers may
have TO say of Queen Victoria's reign
and the brilliant celebration of her
Diamond Jubilee" one point that
can not be overlooked is the enormous
growth of London during Her Majes-
ty's lifetime. The metropolis has
quadrupled in population, having in
,reased from little over million to
four millions and quarter. II seems
difficult to imagine that there ever was
a time when London was q small
place, yet when the Queen was born it
was very little larger than Glasgow is
now, and only double the size of Bir-
ingham. 1t is usual to compare the
glories of Victorias reign to those OF
Elizabeth, but between the London of
today and that of Good Queen Bess"
there is really no comparison. LoE-
don was still girt around by the walls
built by the Romans and was largely
iuclosed within them. The mansions
of the great lay outside the city walls,
chiefly on the way from the Strand TO
Westminster. There were few stone
houses, and none tiled or slated, being
mostly built of wood and matched
with straw. Beyond the royal palace
at Westminster was open country, and
marsh lands formed the sole feature
of the landscape across the river. On
the other side of the city was open
country, with "Merrio Islington,
village in the distance. Sanitary sci
ence was unknown The paving OF
the streets was in its infancy; except
with regard to few of the principal
thoroughfares, each inhabitant paveo
as much as he liked before his owl
door with the materials that his pridl
or poverty might suggest
The streets were obstructed with
stalls, sheds, signposts and projections
of every kind; curbstones were un-
known, and only in a few thorougfares
were the footpaths divided from the
carriage way with posts and chains.
This was the London Of Elizabeth,
just 300 years ago-a very different
city from that of today-a London
gradually becoming foul and pestilen-
tial, ultimately to be cleared and pu-
ritied by the great plague, which car
ried off fifth of the inhabitants in
1865, and the great fire of the follow
ing year, which involved 400 streets,
5000 houses, SO churches, st. Paul's
Cathedral and four city gates. Before
the fire it is estimated to have con
tanned from 10, 900 to $1,000 streets,
alleys and lanes, 156, 900 houses and
about 700, 900 inhabitants. So that in
seventeen centuries London had grown
to population of under 730, 600 BY
the beginning of Queen Victoria's life
it had increased to 1000, 900, and now,
at the end of the sixtieth year of her
reign it is sevenfold what it was under
Good Queen Bess." Rather than to
Elizabeth London owes its growth to
Charles II, for, after the restoration,
those who returned with him did not
care to return to their old city houses,
but built themselves mansions further
West, leaving the city to the merchants,
by whom it has ever s.nrJ been mo-
nopolized. To James | we owe Pail
Mall, and Kensington was originated
by the creation of palace there when
Whitehall was burned down.
don Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-09

Epicures are still discussing the
Pope's poem on the art of catering
properly to ones appetite. His rule
that eggs should be either hard boiled
or nearly raw has occasioned some
discussion among those who prefer
their eggs boiled over two minutes,
and attention is called to the fact that
the Pope's rule is exactly in line with
the teaching of Brillat-Savarin and all
the great cooks, that eggs should be
boiled either not more than two min
utes or not less than twenty, for the
reason that an egg boiled two min.
utes is digestible, and so is an egg
boiled twenty minutes, but one boiled
five minutes is as leather to the di,
gestive organs. Boston Herald.
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NO.23.
THE ADVICE OF ACE.

Iontcnted be with what you need,
Nor sigh for what you cannot get,
Hnre independent then you'll be,
Than he who wears eorOnet.
supply yourself with treasures, which
Are not consumed by moth and rust.
But which WI pass a. current coin.
When bank accounts have turned 10 dust.
30 trim your sails 20 adverse winds.
That they cant drive your bark astrav.
And through the dark tempestupus night,
With patience welt the coming day.
Waste not your time IN vain regrets;
Your errors made 10 profit turn,
That, from yo;.r thoughtiess follies. you
May lessons bright Of wisdom learn!
No credit great 10 him Is due
Who never Ia tho dust has lain;
6nt is 90 him who. when he falls,
Is brave enough to rise again.
The rOugher be the travellers road;
The sharper be the wintry blast;
The warmer seems the sheltering inn,
When the wild day Of storm has passed.
Rufus c. Hopkins.
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He (humbly, after being accepted
i know | am not worthy of youl
Tell me, my beautiful darling, what
you saw in such a plain sort of fell
low? Do you know / was dreadfully
afraid you we're going to refuse mel
She-I did intend to- but you know
my weakness. l never could resist q
bargain-and when you proposed you
did look so awfully cheap. How could
l let you go.-Harlem Life.
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Mrs Mann injecting her former ser
vaut)-Ah, Mary, isuppose you are
getting better wages at your new
place?
Mary-No, ma'am. I'm working
for nothing now; I'm married. -Flio-
0ande Rlattar
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LA PLATA, MARYLAND, JULY 8. 1897
THE OLD HOME.

Once more to lie upon the fringe
Which hid the brooklet's smiles,
And watch the bubbles curl and break,
The fishes merry wiles.
To hear the murmur all around,
The life and leal Of glee
That robed with magic every sound
The swift winds brought to me!
The old home. the old home,
Once more at ease to lie,
And In wonder. rapt and still,
To watch the nights go by,
Her gentle hands SO full Of stars
They seemed to tremhle out,
The while the moons impassioned bars
Upon the stream made rout
To hear once more the siren song
The hours sang as they fed.
To see once more the future stand
With Undiscovered head,
To lie once more in peopled sleep
OF dreams so bright and fair
They never could their promise keep,
But died in beauty there
1amllton jay, In Florida Times Union.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-09

The old home. the Old home,
o would were once more
A boy among the happy scenes
That frightened life OF yore.
To roam among the tangled bloom
With torn straw hat and all,
And watch the riffs Of summer suns
Upon the landscape fall
To catch the scent OF roses fair,
And hear the wild birds song
With passion illl the balmy air
The leafy hooks among,
To hear the bullirog's merry croak
On logs by ripples wet,
His coat of green dazzling sheen
seem to see him yet
The old home, the old home.
loved each blade OF grass
That sang through tiny bells OF dow
In joy to let me pass
The good old trees that welcomed mo
And branches downward hung,
Where oft in chill, IN revelry
swayed and dreamed and sungl
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TO suPERseoe STEAM.
New England Railroad Establishes
c.--.-.--l.-- 49,.

the Superiority of Electricity.
The supplanting of the steam locomo-
tive by electricity has begun. The test
was made recently on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad be-
tween Hartford and New Britain.
when a heavy train was hauled over
ten miles in 1871 minutes with less jolt
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Not He.

Wildly was thinking of late expe-
rience at the club, when his wife ask
ed: Ibid Mr.. Lusk callY' Not him;
l bluffed him with a S10-er-what
was that. Baltimore News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-29
 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

Of the City Missionary Association.
 The annual business meeting of the City Missionary association, held yes terday afternoon at English hall, was caled to order by the president Rev. Dr. w. L. Phillips, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer Prayer was offered by Walter R. Downs. Secretary c. E. P. Sanford read the minutes of the last meeting and made his report for the year. The treasurer's report was pre- sented by Pierce N. Welch showing re- ceipts during the year of s3,040.93, and expenditures of S2,965.34, With a pal ance on hand of $S559.
 The board of directors report was made by Hon. H. G. Newton, chair man. J. Y. McDermott reported for the executive committee. Pierce N. Welch as chairman of the finance committee and also for the building fund commit tee, and F. F. Hartshorn as chairman of the membership committee. Miss Hume the lady missionary, made a statement of the work of the woman's department, as did also Miss Scott, who assists in that part of the mission work, and Rev. MT. Mossman as gen. eral superintendent reported the work of the other five departments, including his own work as missionary pastor. Eugene S. Willis, the financial agent of the association, made a statement of the method by which the yearly sub- scriptions are collected.
 For the coming year the following officers were elected: President, Rev. w. L, Phillips, D. D.; vice president, Rev. F. c. Sage, Ph. D.; secretary, c. F. P. Sanford; treasurer, Pierce N. Welch The five directors whose terms had expired were reelected for three years, and John T. Sloan was elected to fill the place of J. D. Whitmore. re- gently deceased, and regarding whose long continued service a suitable reso- lution was ordered to be prepared.
 At the meeting of the directors, which immediately followed the association meeting, the executive committee ot the woman's department was enlarged from nine to fifteen, and on recommen- dation of the general superintendent a medical department was authorized with a daily dispensary hour at the Mission hall, and free consultation and treatment for any person connected with any department of the mission work and the members of their fami- lies.
 Plans for the proposed new mission house prepared without expense to the association by Brunner Tryon of New York city were shown at the meeting yesterday, and with the re- turning business prosperity it is to be expected that the erection of a suitable building upon the land on Orange street already belonging to the association | will not long be delayed.
 There will be held within the next | few weeks a public meeting in the in | terest of the City Missionary associa- tion, together with the annual supper at the Trinity Methodist church, and of which further announcement will be made
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BREAD AND BUTTER WORRIES.

BREAD AND BUTTER WORRIES.
 Those who are born rich are saved from that incessant bread-and-butter worry that tries the souls of mankind. Comparatively few of us, however, are exempt from the worries that haunt the daily life struggle, and in conse- quence the most useful lives are gen. erally the ones marked for nervous col lapse. We cannot give up-our fami- lies must be provided for; but what are they going to do when we do give up? Under this strain of constant effect of mind and body no one can continue in- definitely unscathed, and multitudes of half-broken men and women surround us. They have consulted their doctors without securing aid, and they work along as well as they can in an aimless sort of way that seems to be without hope of relief. All of such worn-out, spiritless people can be cured and put quickly on their feet by pr. Greene, the great specialist, of 35 West Fourteenth street, New York city, discoverer of the world-famed Nervura, and many other wonderful remedies that cure the ills of men and women. This famous man can be consulted absolutely free by personal call or by letter through the mail and his advice which means health to you, can be had for the ask ing.
 The closest attention is given to let ter correspondence, your description of your case being instantly intelligible to the wide experience of this scientific physician. If you are i'll, write to Dr.. Greene and be well.
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CANDIDATE CUNNINGHAM.

One of the candidates for councilman ic honors in the New York election was formerly well known New Havener. His name is Patrick T. Cunningham. A New York paper gives a sketch of him in which it says:
 ''Mr. Cunningham came to this city in 1878, and has been a resident of the lower east side ever since. He is in the book business at the corner of Grand and Ridge street, where he has met with success, which close, intelligent application merits. He enjoys the con- fidence and respect of the citizens of his district, and is noted for his willingness to lend a helping hand to those who are worthy and in need of assistance.
 "Mr. Cunningham has been lifelong democrat, but this is his first entrance into the political arena"
 MT. Cunningham has a brother and two sisters in this city.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENYs TO- O-DAY,

ALWAYS Ready Boots-N. II. Shoe Go. A Contented Woman-Hyperion Theater. Bonds and Stocks--Kimberly, Root X Day. Country Poultry-D. M. Welch X Son. Dr. Agnew's Powder-Gessner, Hewitt & Cc Estate William H. Bush-Probate Notice. Eor e-Piano-Smedley Bros. & Co. Fine Shoes-A. E. Greenwood.
 Great Round World-Maley, Nicely & Go. 1ntroduction-The Chas. Monson Go. Laundry Work-The Pond Lily Go. Latest Music Out-M. Steinert & Sons. st-Pocketbook-NTiss Reyes
 postum-At Grocers
 Securties--M. B. Newton S Go.
 There'll Come Tme-F. M. Brown & Go. Two Points-The o. A. Dorman Go. Wanted-Cabinet -Neely. Wanted-Tu This Office. Wanted-Situation- State Street. Wanted-Situation-12 Ashmun Street. Wanted-Situaton-57 Asylum Street. Wanted-Situation-P This Office.
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THE NEW FINLAND ROAD.

Hartford, Oct. 2S.-Ar the annual meeting of the stockholders of the New England road held here to-day the following were unanimously re- elected directors: F. L. Higginson, Bos- ton; N w. Rice, Boston; c. l.. Lover ing, Boston; Jesse Metcalf, Providence; c. F. Ponroy, Providence; F. L. Kings bury, Waterbury; D. S. Plume, Water bury; c. P. Clark, New Haven; E. D. Robbins, Hartford Robert Bacon, New York; J. W. Doane, Chicago.
 The directors subsequently met and reelected officers as follows:
 President, Charles P. Clark; vice pres adent B. D. Robbins; treasurer, George B. Phippen; secretary, James w. Per- kinS.
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Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 12:55 p. m. Insurance & Loans. Chas. Wilson & Co.,
 Houses, lots-E. M. Clark, 42 Church.
 200 acre farm-$3,000 R. E. Baldwin. / Munsey's for November on sale at the Mckee news stores tomorrow. Attorney J. J. Quinn, Yale '94, and Yale law school '96, yesterday resigned his clerkship of the Hartford city court.
 MT. and Mrs. w. F. Ensign have clos ed their cottage in North Granby and returned to New Haven for the winter.
 Mrs. Chester Douglass, who has been visiting friends in. Forestville for the past month, have returned to her home in West Haven.
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A PRETTY WEDDING.

7 Miss Ninoe Carolyn Deane, daughter of MT. and Mrs. G. w. Deane of Lake Place, and MT. and Mrs. Charles B. Buckman of Penn Valley, Pa., were married at the brides homes at o'clock Wednesday night by the Rev. F. A. M. Brown of the Presbyterian church. The bridesmaid was Miss Lil- lie Lawrence of New York, and the brides other attendant was little Miss Bertha Leaman of Beaver Dam, N. Y., who acted as flower girl. MT. Buck man chose as his best man his brother, MT. George Buckman, Harvard '97. The ushers were R. H. Keener, Yale '99, and Cloyd N McAllister, a brother-in law of the bride. Prof. F. A. Fowler pre- sided at the organ.
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toners have been in attendance. Last night delegations from St. Vincents Du Paul society, St. Francis Temperance society, and St. Ignatius T. A, B' society watched beside the remains Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock the remained were removed to the church and placed at the head of the main aisle In front of the altar. Three tall candles burned at either side of the casket. Duing the night an opportun- ity was given to all who desired to view the face of the deceased.
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NALLN*MENY44Rp@.
AT TAYLOR MEMORIAL CHURCH


 The ladies of the Taylor Memorial church served an excellent banquet last night to men only A large num- Der were present-men of different churches and many who are not church goers. Talks were made by Messrs, r. A. Lynch, F. w. Orr, Rev. A. K. Foster and A. M Hall, the pastor and the presiding officer of the ensuing year. The speeches were not only bright and witty. but had a strong, thoughtful body and had purpose.
 A club was formed for the study of social problems A. M. Hall was chosen president and J. A. Bidder sec retary. Some standard work will be followed and men will be invited from without to make addresses. It will be the purpose to get as much uplift from Yale as possible.
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CONSUL IIEFIELD

Hon. E. Theophilus Liefield left last evening for Washington, D. C., where he will appear on Saturday before the consular bureau of examination as con- suI to Frieburg, Germany. He will re- turn to New Haven for short stay before he starts for his new post of duty
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RADIY INu1RED.

Our esteemed townsman, Elias P. Merriman, aged seventy years, resid- ing at ITO Elm street, was knocked down by passing team Wednesday evening while he was trying to avoid being struck by a bicyclist scorcher. MT. Merirman's left shoulder was dislo- cated and one of his arms was badly fractured.
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Y. P. s. c. B.
Excursionists' Reunion.


 At Harmonic hall this evening a large reunion of delegates will take place from all over the state and the excur- sionists in general from Connecticut, who went to California in July under the banner of the State Christian En- deavor society, to attend the national convention. The Plymouth church la dies will furnish the supper. Edward S. Swift is chairman of the entertain ment committee, and has prepared a fine progr amme for the event.
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REVIVAL MEETINGS OF CHURCH
 ARMY

Miss Wray, the song evangelist, as- sists General Hadley nightly at the post meetings, 176 Temple street, which are crowded A practical work is being done More than ten per cent. of the two hundred who visit the Church ar my coffee bar daily are led by it into the mission at night.
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A SIrDDEN DEATH

Edward R. Bunnell, aged fiftyfve years, who had been in the employ of the Consolidated railroad as an inspec- tor at the shops, was found dead in bed yesterday morning at his boarding house, 26S Portsea street. The deceased had been feeling badly and had not been working for two weeks past Medical Examiner White said that Bunnell died of apoplexy
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WILL BE SHARPLY CONTESTED

WILL BE SHARPLY CONTESTED.
 Winsted, Oct 2S.-The case of Mrs. Jennie Burnham of Torrington against Contractor George w. Peek and the Torrington Electric Light company to recover $10,oO0 damages TOT injuries sus- tained as result of the alleged negli- gence of the defendant was opened in the superior court this afternoon. The question of liability will be sharply contested.
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" FAITH ER RECORD.

AGRICULTURAL DEpARTMENT
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON. D. O.. Oct. 2s. 1897, p. m. Weather forecast for Friday For New England: Light local showers, followed by clearing weather; cooler vest erly winds.
 For eastern New York: Generally fair during the day; probably light showers in the early morning; cooler westerly winds.
 Local Weather Report.
 FOR OCTOBER 2S 1897.
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1.-the Baby ia Cutting Te..,

Be sure and use that old and well tried rom. edy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. for children teethins It soothes the child, Id softens the gums, allays all pain, cures rhoea. Twenty-tive cents bottle. N'"i-
 d11 MWF&w 1y
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THE TEUTONIAS.

The fair and bazaar given by the Teutonia Singing society drew another large crowd last night. Dancing was the principal amusement of the even- inp
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Local Weather Report. FOR OCTOBER 2S. 1897.

Mean temperature. 54. Max. temp erature. GO. Min. temperature. 45. Precipitation, .0t inches. Max. velocity of wind. l4-NE. Accumulated excess of daily mean tenn perature since January l. l9U degrees or an average daily excess of 6 degrees. Total excess in precipitation since Janu- ary l, $50 inches.
 IT. G. MYERS. Observer.