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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
FL. wheres bouts n Mystery.

Aliddletown, Conn. July 3O.-John F Ford, aged thirty, formerly employed by Wilcox Crittenden & Co.,, has mysteri- ously disappeared leaving a widowed mother in Cromwell. He left this city about three weeks ago ostensibly to go to Hartford for treat atment for r1euma- tism and to-day one of his friends vis- ited the hospital in that city to see how he was getting along. He was greatly surprised, however, to learn that Ford was not there TOT had not come there, and his whereabouts is a mystery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
STEAMER TASMANIA LOST.

Wrecked on the Coast of New Zealand
 Passengers Saved in Boats.
 London, July 30.-Cable dispatches received here to-day from Melbourne state that the steamer Tasmania. bound from Wellington to Sydney, N. S. w, had struck a rock off Cape Makia. be- tween the towns of Napier and Gis- borne, New Zealand, and sank three hours afterwards. Three boatloads con- taining passengers and crew who es- caped from the wrecked steamer were at first reported to be missing, but a later dispatch says that they have reached land. Six of the crew were drowned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
PROWLING WILD WOMAN.
Negroes Keeping Indoors Nights From
 Dread of Her.

Negroes Keeping Indoors Nights From
 Dread of Her.
 Huntsville, Ala, July 30.-Negroes at Decatur are in a state of terror be- cause of the antics of a wild woman who prowls around the outskirts of the town at night. Nocturnal pedestrians have been scared almost to death by her James Garrett, white man, came upon her near the Decatur gas house late last night and was chased several hundred yards. Garrett lost his hat and a shoe, and said that his neck had been lacerated by the finger nails of his pursuer. Frank Nicely, another white man, declares that he was pur- sued until he fell from exhaustion. Others have had similar experiences, and such stories have influenced many negroes to stay at home at night. White men will organize hunting par ty for investigation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
SAILING REGATTA.

Clinton Is to have grand sailing re- gatta on Saturday, August ', open to all classes of boats, and 1t is expected there will be entries from points on the Connecticut river as far north as Hart ford, on the Sound as far east as Mys- tic and Noank, and as far west as New Haven. From four to five prizes will be given in each class, and the course will be off Grove Beach, in Duck Island Harbor Further particulars may be had by addressing Henry West Vail, Clinton, Conn.
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Body of George F. Rnbrirht.

Middletown, Conn.,, July 3o.-The body of the boy that was found floating in the Connecticut river near East Had dam to-day, which was thought to be the nine-year-old son of Martin Pow CTS of Portland, was later identified as that of George F. Rubright, the six year-old son of Captain Albright, cap- tain of one of the Hartford Transporta- tion company's barges, who was drown ed at Wethersfield last Monday. The body was so badly decumposed that it was impossible to have it removed to North Amboy, Pa. Captain Rubrights home. and 1t was inferred at Haddam
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
BURIAL OF DOMINO.

The Noted Race Horse Buried on the
 Farm Where He Was Bred.
 Lexington, Ky, July 30.-The burial of Domino, the noted race horse. oc- cured at 10 o'clock this morning at Havilla, Major Thomas farm, on which Domino was bred. The horse was bur- jed by the side of the great mare Hira, dam of Himyar, the sire of Domino. Major Thomas and several other lead ing turfmen were present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
A PROFESSORS DEATH.
He Was Killed by Fall From a Gla-
 cier

Seattle, July 30.-Professor Edgar Me- Cure of the Oregon State university fell three hundred feet over a precipice on the Muir Glacier while descending Mount Tacoma on Tuesday night and was killed At an altitude of about five thousand feet the party of which he was a member got off the trail and he went In search of it. Others follow ed, but he warned them to go back, as the place was too steep. Just then the snow gave way under him and he fell. The party had no life line. The bcdy was recovered.
 Professor Mcclure was one of the most successful mountain climbers of the Pacific coast, and was to have been made president of Oregon university. He was married and was about thirty years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.

A number of the friends of Miss Rosie May Matthews of Olive street rendered her a surprise party yesterday after noon at the residence of her parents It being Miss Matthews eleventh birth day, her young associates deemed it fitting to celebrate the occasion. Re- treatments were served on the lawn, and games and music added. to the in terest of the occasion
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
Want Damages for Bursting Dam.

Middletown, Conn.,. July 30.-Con- stable Clark served notice of damages on Antone Brazos, the we'll known con tractor, this afternoon in behalf of the Wilcox Lock Manufacturing company for loss sustained by the bursting of the dam this morning. Brazos built the dam and, it is claimed, guaranteed it for ten years, and it has been complet- ed less than one year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
FOR A SEALING CONFERENCE.

Acceptance by Great Britain of the
 Proposals-Envoy Fosters Views
 London. July S0.-The British foreign office notified Ambassador Hay this morning that Great Britain accepts the nronosals of the United States for an international conference on the ques- tion of pelagic sealing in the Boring sea, to be held at Washington during the coming autumn.
 MT John W. Foster, the United States snacial commissioner on the sealing ouestion. will sail for New York to- morrow by the St. Louis from South ampton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
ITEMs OF INTEREST FROM BOTH
 SIDES OF THE RIV YER.

Sales of Real Estate Guests in Town-Re- ception to Grace Sunday school-Rev. MT. Swift to French To-morrow-Funeral of Mrs. Eettleton Death of Maria P. Plumb.
 Miss Lena Page of Thorndlke, Mass, Is the guest of Miss May Richmond of 123 Chapel street.
 MT. and Mrs. D. M Scott of Cedar Rapids, Ia, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. E. R. Slater of No. S1 East Pearl street. MT. and Mrs. Scott have hired a cottage at Shell Beach for the month of August and the Skaters are to be their guests
 George w. Smith, the real estate the Elias Bishop place, near the East Haven green, on the Short Beach road, to I. w. Stiles of West Haven for about S3,U0v. The property contains about five acres of ground, upon which is standing a house and three barns. The land will be cut up into building lots, and they will be offered for sale.
 The Sunday school of Grace Episco- pal church will be given a reception in the parish building this afternoon from to 6 o'clock. There will be games for the children. Music and refreshments will be served.
 PnV MT Swift nf Ian Mich will preach at the Grand avenue Con- gregational church tomorrow.
 O. A. Rose aud family, c. D. Bray, Sherman Russell, George A. Linsley. Mrs. captain Holmes, Mrs. P. A. Tut tie and Mrs. George Black went to Mar ragansett Pier on the excursion yester- day.
 Rev. and Mrs. L. J. Bamberg left for South Woodstock yesterday, and the former will begin his pastorate at the Baptist church in that place on Sun day Mrs. Bambergs mother, Mrs. F. B. Beebe of Woolsey street, who is to make her future home with them, will leave next week.
 The funeral of Drusilla, wife of Ed los Nettleton, was conducted yesterday afternoon from the late home of the deceased, 205 English street, Rev. Per cy Barnes officiating. The deceased was forty seven years of age and leaves < husband and six children. The re- k mains were taken to New Britain for interment.
 Maria D. Plumb died at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. Chester Bradley, on North Quinnipiac street. yesterday, at the age of forty-seven years. She was taken i'll about ten days ago with dys- entery, which caused her death The funeral services will be held this af- ternoon at o'clock. She was an at- tendant of the First Congregational church.
 During the past week there have been, three deaths in this portion of the city from the effects of dysentery There are several other severe cases of the disease.
 Rev. Edward Cunningham of Long Island City will preach at the East Pearl street NJ F, church tomorrow morning and evening. Rev. MT. Gun ningham was pastor of this church several years ago.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Mansfield and niece, Ellie Mansfield, have been visit ing relatives in Nashville and Chatta- nooga for the past two weeks, spend ing several days at the Tennessee ex- position. They are expected home in about week.
 MT. and Mrs. John w. Hill and her daughter, Mamie, have returned from a weeks visit at Guilford.
 Mrs. Jannette Holloway of Lloyd street will spend the month of August at Block Island.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
THE SITUATION IN PORTUGAL.

An Attempted Revolution Feared at
 Oporto.
 Madrid, July BOA dispatch from Lisbon says that the situation at Opor- to Is alarming. Ministers fear an at tempt at revolution. The governor of the town has been dismissed and re- placed by Auguste de Sastilho, naval officer
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
JOINT BID GETS THE BONDS.
Vermilye & Go. and Kuhn, Loeb &,
 Co Take Them at 1O5. .912.

New York, July 3O-It is said at the comptroller's office to-day that the entire issue of the $10, 01127 of city bonds, bids for which were opened yesterday, would be awarded to Vernlilye & Co and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. on their joint bid of 105.912 for the lot. At this price the bonds will net the purchasers 3.13 per cent interest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31

No wonder Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar Is praised by its users. Its curative effects are like magic. Sold by druggists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31

Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31
JAPAN WILL ARBITRATE.

Consents to Thus Settle Her Disputes
 With Hawaii
 Washington, July 30.-The Japanese minister has informed the state de- partment that his government has &C., cepted the offer to arbitrate It's diff culties with Hawaii. The matters to be arbtrated include the immigration dispute and the question of the tax on Japanese liquor imported and con- stunned by the Japanese in Hawaii.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-31

GREAT CATCHES OF MENHADEN.
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CONDEMNED DISPATCHER.

The racing at the Rochester, ". n.
fair, Friday, was postponed until Sat-
urday, because Of rain.
A special dispatch from Rome says
that about 40 persons we're killed and
many others injured by an earth-sIip
at the sulphur mines near Cirgenti.
An attempt to hold up the south
bound Santa Fe passenger train near
Edmond, o. T.. at p. NJ. Thursday
was frustrated by deputy marshals
The outlaws are being chased by a
posse.
Typhoid fever is causing ravagel
among the Turkish troops in Thessaly
Six thousand men have already been
invalided home. and four thousand
others are awaiting transportation
back to Turkey.
The supreme council of Chosen
Friends, at Louisville, Friday selected
Baltimore as the next place Of meetin.
and fixed the date for the third Tues
day in September the committee hav-
ing reported favorably on the amend
Elent to have biennial meetings.
The Paris Figaro warns the govern
ment that Germany Is earnestly con-
sidering whether Europe should "allow
the United States to drive Cuba" AMI
recalls the fact that the war of 1870
arose from the mistakes made by
French diplomacy in regard to Spain.
The latest health statistics received
at Bombay. show that the bubonic
plague is again active, having crept
unobserved from hamlet to hamlet uE-
til wide area is affected. The news
papers assert that the withdrawal of
the medical officers for service with the
troops on the frontier will entail con-
sequences infinitely more disastrous
than anything happening ON the
frontier.
The organ of Joseph Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies, the
birmingham. Eng, Post, says that the
government of Canada, early in 1893,
will make large purchases Of heavy
field batteries and a number OF defense
guns. the latter being for a new scheme
for the defence of Montreal and the
river below that city. Special instruc-
tons to that effect. the Post adds. were
issued Immediately after the return 20
Canada OF Sir Wilfred Laurier, the
premier.
The execution of Grady Reynolds and
Bud Brooks, murderers OF M. c. Hunt
in Jackson county Ca. did not take
place at Jefferson, Ga. At 3 A. NJ. ths
Governor respited Brooks for -four
weeks, on a confession made by Rey-
nolds that he, single handed had com
mitted the murder, but that Brooks
planned the murder and shared in divi-
sion of the money. Reynolds was
dressed for the gallows, but on a re-
quest made by the brothers of the
murdered man that both shall hang to-
gether. the execution OF Reynolds was
accordingly deferred also.
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PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They Are Augusta People and What They
Say Is Of Local Interest.

When an incident like the following
occurs right here at home it it bound
to carry weight with our readers. So
many stranger occurrences go the
rounds of the press, are published as
facts, when the intelligent reader
knows they cannot be true, there is 40
wonder that people become skeptical.
On one subject skepticism is rapidly
disappearing. This is due to the actual
personal experience of our citizens and
their public expressions regarding
them. The doubter must doubt no
more in the face of such evidence as
this. The public statement of reput-
able citizen living right here at home,
one whom you can see any day, leaves
no ground for the skeptic to stand on.
Mr.. Thos. o. Pease of 10 Gage ST.,
says: Ever since I left the army ]
have had more or less trouble with my
back. For weeks at a time I have been
so lame that 1 had to walk stopped
over like an old man. 1 had about
given all hopes of relief up as every
medicine tried proved useless. In
March, 1896, the pain through my loins
was intense and almost disabled me
from doing anything. l heard ac-
quaintances speak about Doans Kid
ney Pills and 1 obtained them at 1.-The
Old Reliable drug store" of Chas. X
Partridge. They relieved me from the
start and l used altogether three boxes
My back is stronger than it has been
for years and there has been no re-
turn of the lameness. The complete
relief which 1 have received from
DOan'S Kidney Pills after having c,,f
fering years from my kidneys, sur
prises both me and my friends, and I
shall be most happy to tell anyone
about my experience with this valu-
able remedy"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and
take no substitute.
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lery by three entrances. The windows
are large, making the room light and
cheerful-in fact everything that could
be desired in a dining hall will be en-
bodied here. The floor area Is large and
the room will have seating capacity
of 1900.
The roof will be fiat c Id covered with
Spartan proof roofing material
that is used extensively in Canada and
will stand extreme heat and cold bet
ter than anything of a similar nature
in use.
tected from the severity of winter
weather, a piazza, which will be built
on the north side Of the dining hall.
will, during the cold months, be en-
closed in glass, and as they go to their
meals they can pass from their bar
racks which adjoin the building on the
south and southeast, without going out
of doors. 1t cannot fail to be a very
comfortable and convenient apartment,
and is in keeping with the work in gen
eral by the management of the Home
who are ever doing what is reasonable
to make the declining years of the
old heroes in their care cheerful and
comfortable.
The appropriation for building the
hall was $4,000, all Of which will prob
ably be expended. 1t is expected now
that it viii be completed in season that
the Thanksgiving dinner may be
served there. The old dining rooms will
probably be remodeled into barracks.
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New York, Sept. "a.
FLOUR-Receipts, 1860 bbls.; sales,
Zoo pkgs.; quiet and held higher.
WHEAT-Receipts. 1869; sales. 1850.
900; opened up on cables. eased of under
realizing. but turned strong again on for
eign buying; May. 933sd94as; December,
941laa6i957s.
RYESsteady; No. Western. so elf.
Buffalo.
CORN-Receipts, sOS,25O; sales, 5000;
opened steady and ruled firm with wheat
December 35AQf36 Lie.
OATS-Receipts, 251, $50; sales, none; dull
but steady; track white, 27G3S.
BEEF-Firm.
PORK-Quiet; mess, $96i9.25.
LARD-Easier; prime Western steam,
S4.S2h6l4.S5 nominal.
UTTER-Receipts. 1926 pkgs.: firm;
state dairy. 11M1S14: do. creamery. 13h0
20is; Western creamery. 1314I20A; Elgins.
2OE factory, 9M121s
EGGS-Receipts. 5975: lrm: state and
Pennsylvania. 17G19: Western. 1S6I1S1s. Il
SUGAR--Raw. firm; fair refining, 33ss;
centrifugal 96 test, 8 15-l6d4: refined, Arm;
crushed, 5N; powdered. SIS; grarulated,
5M.
PETROLEUM--Quiet.
COFFEE-Steady.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Firm 81 ls6ls2.
MOLASSES-Quiet
RICE-Steady. &
FREIGHTS-Quiet.
ROSIN-Quiet.
TALLOW-Nominal.
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NEW DINING HALL AT NATIONAL HOME, ToGUs.

AS fast as large crew of workmen
can lay one brick upon another and fit
and place the timbers in position, the
new dining hall at the National Home
at Togus is being pushed forward to
completion. The walls of the basement
are finished, the first floor laid, and
about a third of the remaining walls
are UP. Everything in connection with
the work of building is moving smooth
ly, and points to the completion of the
hall within the specified time.
Brief mention of the new building
was made in the issue of August 81 of
the Journal. when work had been I'M
derway way but a short time and the
grading was not completed, but today
We give to our readers a general de-
scription of the structure, together with
an illustration from the architects
drawing, showing the plan of the north
elevation.
The plans were made with an eye
to the convenience and comfort
of the inmates of the Home
but at the same time the lines are very
symmetrical, and the new building
compares favorably in appearance with
its neighborS.
The building is $50 feet long by So
feet in width, and occupies the space
Just north of the old dining room and
kitchen. The lot upon which it stands
was originally, with the exception of a
ledge at one end, very swampy, which
ne essitated laying the foundation upon
piles The piles are of pine cut near
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MARKET REPORTS.


New York. Sept. 24.-The reactionary
stock market after a brief period OF
higher prices during the morning due
to sympathy with Sugar which ad-
vanced at one time two points over last
nights close. The rise in Sugar and
some strength manifested by Manhat-
tan served to raise the general level of
prices to a fractional extent but proved
inadequate to sustain them and the
fall for the remainder Of the day was
practically continuous.
Profit taking was the order of the
day. The market was dull compared
with the recent standard of activity
and the decline was unchecked. The
bear interests were well defined and
was constantly in activity during the
day. The situation of the money mar
ket continued to attract interest. The
features were the firmness of call
money on the basis of per cent. and
considerable activity in the time money
market. The exchange market also
hardened. actual rates advancing
about u.
The net losses run all the way from a
fraction to points, the latter Console
dated Gas. but the large majority of
the active shares between l and
points. Susquehanna and Western pfd.
lest Az and Sugar, Cotton Oil. Della
ware & Hudson and Omaha over
points. Illinois Steel rose 3A.
Bonds were weak in sympathy with
stock on a greatly diminished volume
of transactions. Total sales. $1,707, 600.
United States reg. AS were " higher
bid and the 5's n higher bid.
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the Home, varying from 10 to SO feet
in length, and $50 of them were driven
for the purpose.
Work was begun early in August by
the contractor. NJ. C. Foster of Water
vile. from plans drawn by e. E. Lewis,
architect, of Gardiner. Mr.. Foster has
given the work his constant attention
and everything has been done most
thoroughly. The brick for the building
are furnished from Hicks yard at
Augusta, and 100000 of them will be
required to complete the work. The
hard pine used is furnished by the
Oakland Manufacturing Co. of Gardi-
ner. and the spruce by the Augusta
Lumber Co.
In describing building it very proper
that one should begin at the foundation
and work upward. and as that has been
mentioned above the next in order is
the basement. This is nine feet high
and well lighted. Running the entire
length of the building, about one-third
of it's width from the north side, is a
brick wall. The north side of the parti-
ton will be used for a general wash
room, and the remainder Of the space
on the other side for an addition to the
bakery and a store room.
The dining room itself will be Is feet
in height with a steel ceiling, and
wainscoting of North Carolina pine
The floor will be of birch. The room
will be heated by steam and lighted by
connected with the kitchen and soul
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Brardreth'S Pills

The difference between these pills and ~ ether edcpeS q
told Ia the following statement Of facts, =
They i51n
or for nearly one hundred and thirty yea5A s ~
They purely vegetable als q III sss - AAs
class drugs obtanable
Sd years sorehousss ates be1R
pills sold until they hsn
become thoroughly meIowsd wy
and safest cathaic medicine that possible
4h They Injured the system,
will always produce cannot hfury - aid
Of any other medicine. There others claim
demonstrations show to be true only 81 BaAxpaHTHs
M They produce gripping paa uniess
acid condition. and then only the
pills they pain ethsE
9th Ono pill taken after heavy viii relieve inmsassy
paa that be made Its
pills the best blood purifiers that
tanning Of the active boodpuying principle q mpania
than dolars worth Of liquid preparation in the market
sh One taken night will rhsunasm Il svsy
Instance 80 4S,.-
9th They positive remedy constipation ali The
long list OF ills that follow In it, wkesuh dszine
drowines coated foul BREATH
etc. Take two pills usually eaoughAnd
be certain that will follow
10th They complexion pills. of
few
brilliant lustre and lowness pmples disappesx
rIth PILLS NEVER always In better health
after taking dosethy safest medicine chdrsn
women in delicate health One pill Il usually suficient
l7th No medicine
medicine but BRANDRErHs Pulls kept
they are boxed to be sold. s
18TH Except sudden and when the
four eight
pills night for week They the liver
that perfectly healthy state when liver
blood is and WELL Don't bully With
powerful medicine but with BRANDRHrHS PILLS
th BRANDRrrHs sold throughout world
coating. They fail to do their work.
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Demands on the Ministry and the
Churches"
The speaker defined the work of the
ministry and the churches to be to fur
nish spiritual leadership to men. He
showed that the present demand was for
a large number of other things and in
trying to meet this demand the ministry
had been sacrificed in quality and had
forfeited in large degree it's claim to be
q learned profession.
His arraignment of the manner in
which the ministry is being recruited by
shortcut courses of study, by recruits
from other denominations, and by men of
no intellectual training whatever, was
scathing and powerful. .t.,I