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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
INTERESTING NOTES
Of Interest to Investors in Bonds and
 Stocks

SlocKS,
 In the nightly stock market letter of E, B, Cuthbert X Go. of New York re- oeived at their branch office in this city last evening the following notes of interest concerning yesterdays stock market are found:
 After half an hour of hesitancy and irregularity after the opening the stock market developed renewed strength and began to broaden and advance up- on the resumption of investment and speculative buying by the leading mon- eyed interests and renewed purchases by room traders The decline in the first instance was mostly the result of some of the leaders deciding to bag their profits, and having secured the velvet and no bad news developing at Washington, they resumed their op- erations The Washington advices were to the effect that MT, Cameron had reconsidered his position, and in view Of the fact that @ number of sen ators had assured him that they would vote against taking up his Cuban inde- pendence resolutions he would not at tempt to call them up. This, with the pacific speech of the queen with special reference to the Venezuelan arbitra- tion treaty, and the reduction in the Imperial bank rate of Germany, fore shadoWing a similar reduction in the Bank of England rate on Thursday, and prospective easier money rates led to return of the bullish sentiment. There was the usual realizing by the ! professional traders on the advance. but heir offerings were readily taken and the market closed firm, with the | final prices within a small fraction of | the best quotations reached during the day
 | Wheat continued irregular and un- settled to-day under mixed trading and conflicting influence. Early cables showed full response to our decline l of yesterday, and prices at Liverpool closed 19d lower, After temporary l spurt to S0B for May, prices fell back | to 791a, and closed dull and easy on | that basis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
ON JANUARY 16. 1S9s.

E. SCHOENBERGER & SON opened to the public "The Palace Market" After one year of successful business we are about to commence the second. This being the last Saturday of our first year we will make it Our price for Turkeys will be Pc lb, Chick ems 10c lb. finest Rack Steak Sc ID, Fresh Shoulders tour own cutting) 6c lb, Califor- mia Hams 7c ID. Loin and Porterhouse Steak F and He, Highland Creamery Butter re- dueed from 2Tc to 25c lb, Eggs 17c dozen. Nos. 92 and e4 George street, and 1, 9 and 8 Central Market.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
YESTERDAY IN TIE COURTS
CASES HEARD IN THE SUPREME
 COURT OF ERRORS.

Damage Suits of George II. and Charles k
 Bishop Against the City on TriaI-Louis
 Levowitz Disoharged-Other Court Notes.
 The January term of the supreme court of errors was opened yesterday for the hearing of cases.
 A motion was heard for a new trial in the case of Hine from probate,
 Sarah R. Hine of Orange died In 1894. Her will was executed July [, 1892. It excluded her two brothers Treat and Abel R. Htne, who contested the will on the ground of incompetence. The case was tried in the superior court, and jury decided that she was incom- petent. Her nephew, Frank F. Hine, ap- pealed from this decision, and yester- day his action for a new trial was heard.
 The defendants appeal in the case of the state against Dr. J. Edward Lee was not argued, but went to the Judges on briefs. The motion by the defend- ant for a new trial is on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. He a,so appeals against the ruling of the judge on the admis- sion of evidence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
BRIDGEPoRTs LOSS.
Death of Judge Lockwood Yesterd

Death of Judge Lockwood Yesterday
 Bridgeport, Jan. 19.Judge David B. Lockwood, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens here, died at his home this morning of acute pneumonia. He had been ill only a few days. Judge Lockwood was the first magistrate to preside over the city court here, was city attorney for several years, was 8 member of the general assembly from this city, was one of the founders of the public library, one of the fran- CTS of the city's charter and foremost in nearly every public enterprise. He was a graduate of Wesleyan college in 1S49 He was seventy years old and leaves a widow, two sons and three daughters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
rHR ..coAr ARMoRn SOCIETY.

The uniform of this society is as fol- lowsc Buff trousers, golden sash, blue surtout luf1ie, cavalry boots, gauntlets, ich dieu pllrmes in velvet hat-dress smard. The dinner will take place as name at the Savoy It is hoped that by that time the exequators of the members will have arrived from Her aids College" London. No guests are to be invited, as is customary with other societies. as the Goat Armor' is to be exclusive of the exclusives''- a society befitting it's illustrious an- cestors.
 The fees are: Entrance fee, $500; yearly dues S100; banquet charge, $50 as the members now number fifty. The society starts with handsome bank account HERALD.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
A CHANGE FOR HoUsEKEEPERs.

A CHANGE FOR HOUSEKEEPERS
 Prominent among the stores which are making special offers to their GUS toners at present is that of H. B. Arm strong & O., house furnishers. This firm, in order to make room for its new spring stock, is holding midwinter sale of an especially fine lot of goods Among the many articles which satisfy the purse and taste alike of the pur- chaser are fifty pieces of extra super ingrains of the best manufacture; also a number of pieces of the best tapestry carpets of very handsome and desirable patterns.
 The low prices of these goods are a surprise and delight to the man or wo- man who has a house to furnish
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20

Ex-Councilman Edward I. Atwater of the Eighth ward, son of MT. w. J. At water, is seriously i'll at his home, 214 Gamer street. He was taken sick three or four days ago with an ab- dominal inflammation, accompanied by severe pain, which was first feared to be appendicitis. He is attended by Dr. Rollin McNeiI. MT Atwater was con- siderably better yesterday afternoon and his rapid recovery is now conf dently expected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
A GOOD SKATING SEASON.
One of the Best Had in Years.

The drop of 30 degrees in tempera- ture yesterday brought the skaters in great numbers to Lake Whitney again and quite a party to Lake Saltonstall. The ice Is in almost perfect condition, being about the best of the winter. This makes an almost continuous sea son of skating for the past seven weeks. The stiff breeze blowing yesterday was very piercing, but did not daunt the persevering skaters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
DR, HARwooD,s CONDITION

Dr. DeForest stated yesterday that his patient, Rev. Dr. HarWood, was both eating and sleeping better than he has since his serious and almost hope less illness He regains his strength very slowly. however, and it will be some time before he will be able to be around again as before his illness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
Probate Court-yudse cleaveland.

In the probate court yesterday Dwight Futile and William A. Wright were appointed commissioners on the estate of Phillip H. Hahn.
 THE TRUST TERMINATED.
 Michael D. McGovern the State street grocer. who failed about a week ago. has made settlement with his credit ors and the trust has been terminated by Judge Cleveland The basis of set clement was 25 per cent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
No. 91 CHURCH STREET.
GOES TO NEWARK.

A. H. Cramer, who was formerly in the employ of the Gay Brothers at the Hotel Majestic and lately employed by the Hotel Majestic company as book keeper, leaves his present position to- day. He will go to Newark, N. J., to accept a position at the Continental ho- tel, which is the largest hotel in that city
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
KNIGHTS OF SIT. PATRICK.

The newly elected board of trustees of the Knights of St Patrick has elect ed the following officers: Rev. Father John Russell, chaplain; J. J. Kennedy, financial secretary; M. W, Leahy, treasurer; P. J. Cronan, James Reilly and W. r. Donnelly, finance commit foo
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
AN AGED SUICIDE.

New Canaan, Jan. 19.-William Wen- dover, aged sixty, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself twice with 8 revolver, once in the forehead and once in the mouth, The latter wound proved fatal. Wendover had been Respondent of late because of his inability to secure employment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20

Superior Court, Civil slde-Judge Thayer.
 In the civil side of the superior court Judge Thayer and a jury yesterday heard the arguments in the case of George H. and Charles R. Bishop against the city of New Haven. Dem ing & Futile represent the plaintiffs.
 SUIT FOR $5,000 DAMAGES.
 Judge Shunway yesterday heard the trial of the suit of William R. Foote of Branford against the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company yesterday. This is an action to recover s5,000 damages because of the change of the grade of Montowese street in Branford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20

Mrs. Bingo-'Bobby, does the new It, tie boy who has moved next door feel any more at home than he did?" Bobby -"I guess he does. He has been at home ever sinca we first met."-Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
ENDED HER T,JFF

Danbury, Jan. 19.-Mrs Harry Nlch- ols, aged rty-four, the wife of prom inent meat merchant, committed sui eide this morning by taking a dose of carbolic acid.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
J4e Sought Fortune in the CopPa Groves
Cafonans Rare Experience in the South Sea Islands and
Whu His Venture Failed
Why His Venture Failed

in bearing. Between these trees cotton is
planted similarly in style 10 that en-
ployed by American farmers in their
culture of peas. In ten or twelve days
after planting appears the green blade,
and in six months the first crop is gath
cred, which, ii ordinarily productive, is
sufficient to remunerate the expense OF
preparing the land and considerably
toward the payment of it, if it could be
purchased. This cotton production con-
tinues, to greater or less success, every
six months for five years without repant-
ing and only an occasional wedding, 100
pounds to the 2I acres being an ordinary
yield.
"In planting the copra, nuts fairly
ripened and those fully matured are
selected. Once al the stockhouse an outer,
fbrous covering is removed. the shell
broken. The 'verbenas' or female labor
ers, secure the white meat, cutting it into
small pieces, prepara Tory to putting it
upon racks to be dried by solar or artificial
heat. the time depending mainly upon the
maturity of the nut The immature nuts
are soft, but their contents can be readily
eaten with spoon.
ut takes about 1000 nuts to produce a
ton of dried copra, and tree will yield
about 100 sound nuts yearly. The price
varies, but the average result is $40 per
ton. With some slight exceptions. the
greater part of this production is shipped
from this island to Germany. where it is
placed in its com ercial form, known as
'desiccated cocoanat,' 'confectioner's
stock ana by other names"
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snakes yield more than ten ounces.
The hides are worth from 81 to So
dozen in San Francisco. Purses and
belts for women are made out of them,
and sometimes shoes and slippers. The
grease enters into the composition of
some very highpriced cosmetics, and
when converted into oil has medicinal
properties that render It very valuable TO
druggists. Cattle rangers in the neigh bor-
hood look with some envy upon the
profits of Mark Dorney's outlandish busl-
rattlesnake ranches, but as yet no one has
appeared who com Dimes the competency
and the pluck necessary to engage in the
hazardous enterprise. Men who do busi-
ness in Arizona ale not, as a rule, fas-
tidious in the matter of avoiding rattlers.
Yet no man seeks their company, and the
idea of living forever in the midst of them
is discouraeing to the average cow
punchsr, and not sufficiently enticing,
even considering possible profits, to in
duce any precipitate rush of the very
widest and most daredevil rangers into
that vocation.
II drifted into it because had to-" ex-
plains Dorney. II started out by trying
to kill off all the rattlers on my place, but
l found there were so many OF them that
/ gave up the job in disgust. Ihad killed
four or five hundred when somebody told
me could sell the oil and the hides. l
didn't believe it at first, but when found
it was sure go on that line just turned
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around and began to make things as pleas
ant as l could for the reptiles. L have q
pretty nice harvest every year now.
How do kill EN-? Just hit them with
thin stick. A rattler is the easiest sort
of thing to kill. you know. Only don t
hit down at a rattler; he'll be apt to get
you if you do. Hit sideways. You can
hit quicker that way, and besides, it cuts
off his movements better and more
surely"
Dorney doesn't have any regular harve st
time. He just goes around killing off the
big snakes as fast as he wants to work.
When he has slaughtered four or five
dozen he gets to work skinning them. and
then he tries out the fat in big kettle
that rests on an adobe oven in front of his
cabin. Dorney's bin is not entirely like
the other cabins in that part of the world.
1t rests on stiits and is ten feet above
,ary reasons entirely, but to insure soli-
tude at night in the midst OF unpleasant
company. There is a rude ladder reach
ing from the ground to the door.
II had steps at first" says Dorney. "but
I found some of the big 'fellers' could
climb them"
Now he sleeps soundly at night with
only that keg of firewater for company,
aud the fact that there may be a neat
little sum of money in the house does rot
trouble him. No one will modest whatever
riches there may be In Mark Dorney's s
house, for no one will cross the dead line.
LUKE NORTH.
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Kill the sarpint as soon as he stings,"
says Dorney. "Cut him up in small pieces
and put the raw pieces over the bite. The
rattler's flesh will begin to turn green as
it absorbs the poison. When it is good
and green, throw it away and put on
fresh piece. Keep this up until you have
used all the pieces, whether is is a Dig or
little snake. When the last piece has
been used, you can go about your business.
See them scars"
Dorney has made good deal uf money
out OF his surprising occupation in the
last three years. He is "proving.up" on a
quarter section, and every acre of his iaud
has its score or more of rattlers' nests
He makes the conditions agreeable for
them. He harvests the old ones, and the
Others breed fast enough. In the begin
ming he found his Claim oyerrun with
rattlers. That's what put the idea of
breeding them into his head.
Dead rattlesnakes are worth money, If
one knows how to dispose of them and
has liking for the business. The har-
vest is profitable one. To begin with, a
good percentage of the rattles will sell to
the curio stores at Santa Barbara, San
Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
They bring as high as so cents dozen
wholesale, and perhaps couple of nun
dred dozen can be sold in year. But
that's small matter, merely side issue.
The big thing is the fat. RattIesnake
grease, properly tried out, is worth
80 cents an ounce. Some single
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man Government is not, liberal in extend
ing inducement to the world to come and
assist in improving the vast territory by
the sale and occupancy OF land.
Kendall was extremely disappointed
and utterly astonished when the Govern
ment officials refused TO sell or lease
foot OF availa BILE land to him, and to only
allow him to purchase the wild land as he
went into the interior But his only exit
from the country was by means of Ger
man steamer which piled between Her
bertshoh and Singapore once in every
two months. He was obliged TO accept
the situation, and lived in one OF the
Government houses until he was deposed,
before the arrival OF the steamer.
He and his wife and the others of the
expedition would have been in exceed
ingly sad plight but for the courtesy of a
Roman Catholic Bishop, who presided
over mission esta ablished there before the
German regime. The men of the party
were taken into the brothers house and
the others into a nunnery, and the voy-
ayers were entertained by the Catholics
until the time of their departure arrived.
The personal effects of Mr.. Kendall and
his associate tes were disposed of at a great
sacrifice.
The first endeaver to open up this island
Awas made al Frederick Williams Haven.
aHere was cleared $3.50 acres of land, and
about one-third OF this area had been
planted when, the effect of opening up
such an extent OF the germ-tlied earth at
once, the yellow fever broke odt causing
the death of many hundreds OF the ma
tives and number of Americans.
Opposite from Frederick Williams Ha-
ven, the Government seat, is situated the
hemlet OF Herbertshoh, the place where
Kendall and his associates were landed.
There is beautiful bay be tween the two
places extending several miles, and open
at either end to seafaring vessels forming
a fine land-locked harbor Here was made
amore successful attempt to cultivate the
copra, and $500 or more acres of land was
improved.
But Immediately back from the unim-
proved land the Kanaka lives In all his
native fierceness and savageness. Within
a mile and half of Herbertshoh two
natives, a man and a boy, were killed
roasted and eaten by the Kanakas. The
parties who did the eating were afterward
arrested by the German agency and were
tried for the offense and convicted and
hanged. In such neighborhood Kendall
and his party were offered land to carry
out their undertaking. The case cited is
not isolated. The native has rot the
sembance of fear OF consequences when
once his wild nature becomes aroused.
\ ACannlbalism still exists on the island
with only a very thin veneer of assumed
civilization to cover its CHASTITY form.
The method the agency uses in procur-
ing native laborers, Mr.. Kendall says, is
unique. A small schooner is employed
with a complement of officers and crew
and is supplied with articles of trade cal
culated TO tempt the cupidity of the
native. The vessel cruises among the
islands and the traders and crew are
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
Nobody Knows but Mother.

How many buttons are missing to-day?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many playthings are strewn in her way
Nobody knows but mother.
How many thin bles and spools has she m Used? :?
How many burns on eac1 fat little fist,
How many bumps to he cuddled and kissed?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many hats has she hunted to-day?
Nobody knows but mother.
Carelessly hiding themselves in the hay,
Nobody knows but mother.
How many handkerch iefs willtully strayed,
How many ribbons for each little maid,
How, for her care, can n mother be paid?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many muddy shoes all in a row:
Nobody knows but mother.
How many stockings to darn, do you know?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many little torn aprons to mend,
How many hours of toll must she spend,
What is the time when her days work shall
end?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many lunches for Tommy and SAM
Nobody knows but mother.
Cookies and apples and black berry jam,
Nobody knows but mother.
Nourishing dainties for every "sweet TOOTH
Toddl1ng Dottle or dlgnlheQ Ruth,
How much love sweetens the labor, forsooth :?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many cares does a mother-heart know?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many joys from her mother-love flow?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many prayers by each little white bed,
How many tears for her babes has she shed,
How many kisses for each curly head?
Nobody knows but mother.
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Mrs. Pete has been cooking the old hen
few days already, and she admitted to
your re porter (exclusive) tn at she intended
to make sandwiches OF said ancient fowl
and pieces of soda biscuit.
At the memorable function of Mrs. Joe
the guests were regaled with fried pork
between cold pancakes, and then the storm
of denunciation that arose from the poor
and the preacher almost drowned the
fiddle.
While partaking of the sumptuous sup
per on Cricket Flat, the breast of Mrs.
Pete swelled with envy SO that Der next
to-her-Sunday basque burst down the
back, causing some invidious remarks
about red flannel and black shoestring.
At that moment Mrs. Pete resolved to
show them Cricket Flatters they are by
no means the only shirts in the laundry,
and to that end she has been doing extra
churning ever since and laying by part
at her own dance.
1t is understood that persons appearing
in the same rigs worn at Mrs. Turkey Joe's
dance will be politely but firmly requested
to chase themselves out of that, and
Cricket Flatters are turning and dyeing
and fixing up. They realize that not any
old thing will do for an occasion of the
Sort Red and green ribbons have ad-
vanced in price, and Bluemoss of Humbu
has been employed to design one new
creation and take settin' of turkey eggs
Mrs. Dutch Pete herself will appear as
in the picture given (exclusive) in timo-
thy green muslin de calico, built high
above the waist and cut short below. Her
hair will be dressed in Irish feathers,
placed with unstudied carelessness, and
her diamond breastplate cost exactly
cents at, Mrs. Heybrooke's notion-store.
Mrs. Pete intends to be head couple in the
famous basket quadrille with young
Pitchpine Jenkins, and to make Sure of
him he has been given a pound of butter
and four pints OF sour milk. The way
they will sashay, do.see-do and balance 10
the left will no doubt be a part of the
futures history.
Mrs. Dutch Pete was one of the head
guys at Mrs. Turkey Joe's dance, in white
pique basque and black lawn skirt but
her costume this time is intended to
knock out the VIII ole shooting match.
At great expense the hostess has hired
kid for 10 cents to gather juniper
branches enough to perfume and orna-
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reality because there is no earthly use in
shutting it. The Arizona prospector fol-
lows the trail that he hopes or thinks will
lead to pay ore, and he follows it regard
less of whatever crawling things there
may be on his path, but the thirstiest
desert prospector never ventures to tap
that keg, and if it were filled with yellow
bullion he would leave it just as severely
alone as he does now.
Halt mile from Dorney's ranch, which
lies nearer the river by mile than the
main wagon trail, there runs long
shallow ditch-liks gully that is dry for
about eleven months in the year. This is
known as the dead line on the west and
north of the ranch. Beyond this dead line
only one man ever steps knowingly, and
that man is the proprietor of the rattle
snake ranch. He bears a charmed life,
and some of the tales he relates at the
store in Planet Town make the blood
curdle. He tells of diamond heads that
are twelve and fifteen feet long, and If you
hesitate to accept his off-hand measure
ments he asks you to come along and
see for yourself."
Some incrednlous people have an idea
that If Mark Dorney should be turned
ad rift in his own ranch shorn OF his great
thick leather boots that reach to his
thighs, the charm of his life would 60
out-and perhaps his life with it. How
ever, it would probably take more than
one rattler's bite to break the charm. for
Dorney has good, common sense cure.