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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
DEATH OF A NOTED ACTOR.

London, Aug. 16.--Charles Compton, the actor, is dead Charles Compton was the son of famous old English comedian, Henry Compton, who for so many years played leading parts in comedy at the old Haymarket theater in London The younger man inherit ed some measure of his fathers ability, and, having pleasing voice, manner and presence, he soon came to be in demand as leading man. Tn that capacity he visited the United States in the support of Adelaide Nelson and other actresses, being received with much favor. On his return to England and his marriage, he organized a com pany of his own, and during the last few years he had won considerable rep utation in all the largest cities of England and Scotland by his produc- tions of plays of good quality, both an- cient and modern Some of his Shaks- perian revivals have been commended especially for the earnestness and gen. eral intelligence displayed in them. lie also achieved distinction as an actor in high comedy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
What Happened to Jones.

J. J. Rosenthal, who for several years was associated with Klaw & Elanger, is in the city announcing the coming of George H. Broadhurst's new comedy, What Happened to Jones'" This will be the opening theatrical attraction at the Hyperion Theater beginning Thurs day, August 26, and continuing for three nights and Saturday matinee. What Happened to Jones' is by the same author as "The Wrong MT. Wright" Roland Reeds great success. MT. Rosenthal selected New Haven for the presentation of his new play, as he has great confidence in it's theater-go- CTS opinions. The company engaged to interpret Jones" includes Geo. c. Bon iface, Jr., R. F. Cotton, George Ober William Bernard, Frank Currier, J. w. Copt, Theodore Devroe, Mrs. Mckee Rankin, Anna Belmont, Kathryn Os- tnrman. Pearl Andrews, Mrs. l.. A. E5erle and Rose Stuart.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
 SEWER GIVES UP MAIL.
Authorities Think it May Have Been
 Stolen at the Depot.

stolen at the Depot.
 Officer Cooney of the Howard avenue precinct yesterday morning found rifed United States mail pouch which may serve as clue to recent robbery. He noticed the article protruding from the mud where some city workmen were cleaning out a sewer at the cor ner of Salem street and Columbus ave- nue.
 John Flury, who had dug it out, said it looked like an old sack, but the of ficer saw a lock on it, and upon fur ther investigation found it to be United States mail pouch, with slit in one side about foot long. He sent 1t to the Howard avenue station, and yesterday afternoon it was turned over to the postoffice authorities. They un- licked it but could find nothing to show where it came from. They have not lost any pouches of late, and they are not aware that any have been lost in this part of the country. The postoffice inspectors, however, will investigate the matter Ii may have been stolen from the local depot on a delayed mail.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
WON BY GLENCAIRN II.
Second Race for the Seawanhaka Co.,
 rinthian Cup,


 Pointe Claire, Que, Aug. 16.-1O15 a.. m. To-day's race for the Seawanhaka- Corinthian challenge cup for one-raters was over the triangular course
 Saturdays race, notwithstanding the accident to Glencairn II, was pretty generally accepted by the Canadian yachtsmen as showing that Mono, in a moderate breeze, is the better boat. Consequently, the hopes of MT Duggan and the crew of the Canadian defender fell with the wind this morning. About 7:30 o'clock the weather had become very muggy and the wind had fallen to less than three miles an hour. At 10 o'clock more favorable conditions be- gan to prevail. The wind had freshen- ed somewhat and was blowing from the south at a rate of a trifle over four miles. The weather began to clear and the prospects of a good race began to look brighter
 Glencairn II is none the worst for her accident. A strip of new plank about three feet long has replaced the hole in her side. At 10:30 o'clock, about half an hour before the start, the wind was stiffening considerably, and was blow ing about seven miles an hour with the prospects of growing stronger. This, is was thought, would favor the Canadian boat Momo and Glencairn had previously arrived at Dorval ir tow, and Mono hosted her mainsai1 and proceeded under canvas to the starting point. .
 The yachts started at 1:30 a. m. The course is one and one- third miles on each leg. The first leg is to windward Glencairn crossed the line first. Glencairn passed the 1 1-3 mile mark at 11:99, with the Mono 25O yards be- hind and to windward. The wind was then increasing. Glencairn passed the first buoy one and one-half minutes ahead of the Mono.
 The Glencairn turned the four-mile buoy at 12:11 D. m., followed two min. utes later by the Mono. The wind con- tined to freshen, and at 12:14 both boats were compelled to reef sails.
 The Glenclairn rounded the first buoy on the second round at 12:34, three min utes 45 seconds ahead of the Mono The Glencairn passed the 2-3 miles: buoy at 12:5O, good half mile ahead ot the Mono. At the nine mile mark the Glencairr was three-quarters of mile ahead o l the Mono. The wind was then blow ing at the rate of twenty miles an hour
 The Glencairn crossed the finish line at 1:S6, winner of the second race.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
I'D PREACH IN LONDON.

New Britain, Aug. 16.-The Rev. G.
 Henry Sandwell, formerly pastor of the First Congregational church here, has received a unanimous call to one of the largest and wealthiest churches in Lon don, which he has accepted. MT. Sand we'll preached two sermons in this church recently to an audience of 1900 persons at each service. The church seats over 1500. and it is located in a pleasant section of London. His salary is e2.5OO per year, which is said to be equal to s5.OO0 in this country. Over fifty clergymen have applied for the vacant pastorate at the First church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17

Miss Ethel Renfrew- has gone to the Berkshire Hills for the remainder or August
 MT. John N. Champion will be one Of the Connecticut florists as vice-presl- dent to represent the state at the tnlr- tenth annual convention of florists to be held at Providence, August IT, Is, 19 and 20.
 EX-Judge A. Heaton Robertson has gone to Kittery Point, Me-, for short vacation.
 Attorney B. E. Lynch will go to Scranton, Pa., tomorrow to remain about week. ....
 MT. Ebert F. Newton of New Haven, organist and choirmaster of Christ church, Ansonia, is in the Adiron- dacks, staying at the Cascade House, Cascadeville. There is a large and clever musical contingent at the Cas- cade, among which MT. Newton is prominently named, At large concert given there last week in aid of the Cas- cade fresh air fund, MT. Newton con tributed to the programme.
 Mrs. Frank c. Sheldon and daughters of IS Saltonstall avenue have gone on a three weeks vacation in Southampton and Williamsburg, Mass.
 An engagement just announced and is that of Miss Candace F. Quimby, of Lakeport, N. H., to MT, Hugh N. Camp son of the late Hugh w. Camp, ot Fairlawn, Morris Heights, New York Miss Quimby spends part of each win ter in New Haven and has been much entertained here. She is usually the guests of Mrs. Dean Lyman, of whom she was a classmate, and at whose wedding several years ago Miss Quinn. by was one of the bridesmaids.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
Thrown Into the Manhan, the Former
 Swan Ashore and Went On.

Thrown Into the Manhan, the Former
 Swam Ashore and Went On.
 Just as the train came down from Winsted at 5:S0 Sunday afternoon, Au gust 15, big black dog that had been running about on the Manhan meadows looking for his master, who had been driven away by the sudden shower, took notion to do his running on the railroad track. He bounded onto the track perhaps 200 yards from the train and directly in its path. He seemed utterly bewildered and did the very last thing in the world that he should have done, rushing up the track be- tween the rails to meet the locomotive. Spectators had not long to wait to see what would happen, but the result was a surprise, although perhaps the dog was as much surprised as any Of them. There was a yelp of pain, brief glimpse of the dog going toward the Klondyke region by the air line route, splash in the waters of the Manhan canal and the train sped by. That was the surprise for the dog. Then came the surprise for the specta tors, for that dog, that should have been mangled corpse with not a whole bone in it, did not do a. thing but chamber back upon the track and resume his wild run toward Winsted, just as though that was his usual way of meeting an emergency when an eX- press train disputed his right to run on the roadbed. He was perhaps little more bewildered than he was previous to the collision, but he ran on four feet | as never dog ran before, and made no remarks about his impressions of the incident, if he had any.-Waterbury
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
THIRD RAIL VICTIM.

Man Probably Fatally Injured in Hart
 ford-Struck by an Electric Car.
 Hartford, Aug. 16.-William German, fifty years old, was struck by third rail electric car this morning near the Parkville crossing.
 German was on the track of the Con- solidated road when he saw a train ap- preaching
 To avoid this train he stepped on the third rail track in front of g. car which struck him, the motorman being unable to stop the car in time to prevent the accident.
 Germans right leg was crushed from the knee downwards and, if he lives, it will be amputated.
 He had an ugly flesh wound in the left and his skull is injured He is not expected to live.
 In Germans pocket was found a pledge card, showing that he took the pledge some time ago from a Catholic priest in Lawrence, Mass. He was a carpenter by trade.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
OBITUART.

Death of an Esteemed NIiddIetown Citizen
 Father of Mrs. A. o. Abbott of This
 City.
 Middletown, Aug. 16.-Henry M. Wins low, aged seventy-three years, prom inent and respected citizen of this city, died at his residence on Cross street last night. He had been sick for about week suffering with acute kidney dis ease, which finally caused his death.
 MT Winslow Was born in Middletown and had lived there all his life with the exception of two years, 1862 and 1867, when he resided in Meriden. He was an engraver by trade and up to two years ago he worked for the Middle town Plate company. He leaves d wife and a daughter Lizzie, who is the wife of Rev. A. O.. Abbott of New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
 THE WHEAT MARK EFT.

Cuthbert & Go. say: Wheat was strong and excited yesterday with very active trading and sensational fluctua- tions, prices advancing to cents here, and to 2& at Chicago from Sat urday's closing. September here opened up cents at 91A and later sold at 92A, while December opened S93l or cents higher and sold Up another cent to 9O7s. At Chicago, prices opened 115 cents higher, at S51a for September and S4 for December From these quo tations there was sharp reaction im- mediately on realizing. This was fol- lowed later by general buying, and the high prices were made before the end of the first hour, September in Chicago selling at S6A, and December S45s. All the news was bullish.
 Liverpool closed 1% higher for fu- lures and Id. for spots, and Paris wheat and flour 15 to AS centimes high er The visible supply in this country showed a decrease of 424,000 bushels Exporters took 25 to 30 loads here and at the outports, and the total clear ances for the day were 6S7, 400 bushels wheat and 7S7, 7,105 corn.
 In the last hour realizing sales, and some re-sellng for foreign account caused an easing from the top of 4 to IA cents. The close, however was firm, with the sentiment still bullish on the foreign demand and supply situa- tion Corn was stronger and higher. and was active, with good buying by commission houses. Prices advanced 1k for September and F cent for De- cember but later receded on selling by scalpers on predictions of warmer and more favorable weather, finally closing 4 higher for September and 1s to 4 for December. In Europe prices closed K higher.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
AFGHANS RESTRAINED.
The Ameer Forbids His Subjects to
 Join the Indian Rebels.

Join the Indian Rebels.
 Simla, Aug. 16-In response to the note of protest and warning addressed to the Ameer of Afghanistan by the Indian government in regard to the in citement of the Mohammedans of India to revolt against British rule the Ameer has issued firman forbidding his sub iects to join the Indian rebels under se- were penalties
 British officers who took part in the fighting at Shab Kadr fort last Tues day declare that among the rebellious tribesmen were many Afghan regular troops.
 On account of the threatening situa- tion along the Afghan frontier troops, are being withdrawn from distant can tonments and moved northward as rap- idly as possible. The railways are bus ily engaged in transporting the troops and their supplies. Army officers and surgeons who are absent on leave have been ordered to rejoin their commands.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
MAY ACCEPT THE CALL,
The Rev. MT. Kimber Has Been Called
 to Oxford


 Seymour, Aug 16.-The Rev. Robert B. Kimber, rector of Trinity church. has been rendered an offer by the ves- try of St. Peters church. Oxford, to accept the rectorship of that parish, which was made vacant by the resig- nation of the Rev L. F. Morris June 1, after having served that parish faith fully for about ten years The salary offered to the Rev. MT. Kimber is S15O, but it is understood that the diocesan missions double this amount. The arch deaconry of New Haven Is reported to favor the Rev. MT. Kimber accepting the office, as it would probably be the wisest thing the Oxford parish could do. It is not known yet what answer he has made to the proposal He will probably accept the Oxford parish without interfering with his work in his own parish.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
A wOoDBURY WOMAN DECEIVED.

A WOODBURY WOMAN DECEIVED.
 A woman, probably eighteen years of age, called at the residence of Watson Bunnell, farmer in Woodbury, Satur- day morning about 10 o'clock, and ask ed the Bunnells to bring her to this city. The town is situated some dis tance from the railroad and Mrs. Catherine Bunnell, the wife of the farm CT, consented to drive the girl to New Haven. She hired horse and carriage, and the farmers wife and her strange companion started over the country road to this city. They arrived here in the afternoon, and Mrs. Bunnell drove the girl to some part of the city in the woods. The girl said that her uncle lived there. Afterward Mrs. Bunnell said the girl drove to Savin Rock, where the girl disappeared, taking with her the Woodbury farmers horse and carriage and a pocketbook belonging to Mrs. Bunnell, which contained a small sum of money. The matter was reported to the police, but the officers have not been able to trace either the girl or the farmers rig.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
DEATH OF AN OLD FIRE CHIEF

Willimantic, Aug 16.-Thomas Haran, financial secretary of the State Wine, Liquor and Beer association, and presi- dent of the local Liquor Dealers asso- citation, died at his home in this city to-day of consumption, aged forty-two years. The deceased was prominently connected with the fire department for many years. He was a member of Montgomery Hose company for ten years, and for four successive years was foreman of the company until i'll health forced him to resign about a year ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17

Mrs. Weed-"Are you one of those men who regard all widows as dan- gerous?" Mr. Green (edging away)- No, don't think they're all danger ous. Some of them don't become widows until they have passed the danger-point." Mrs. Weed (after he has left)-"I wonder if he meant that as a compliment. .''-Cleveland Leader.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
TOE CRUSHED BY A TROLLEY
 CAR

Thomas F. Cuff, of 3S1 Blatchley ave- nue, while attempting 10 board a moving car on Grand avenue yesterday afternoon slipped and his right large toe was caught under the wheels and crushed. He was taken to the hospit- al, where it was found that his injuries were not of a serious nature
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
SILVER MINES CLOSED.
Low Price of the Metal Forces a shr

Down at Park City, Utah.
 Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 16.-The Ontario and Daily Silver mines at Park City, Utah, are closed down on account of the low price of bar silver Seven hundred men will be thrown out of employment and it is said that the town will be depopulated within thirty days. These mines have been worked for twenty years and have yielded s13, ,5OO,- 900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
GOLD IN CHIHUAHUA.
New Placer Mines of Great Richness
 Said to Have Been Found There.

Said to Have Been Found There.
 Fl Paso, Tex, Aug. 16.-Placer gold mines are reported to have been found in Chihuahua, not far from here. Dirt has been found that pans out $1.65 to three pans. Discoverers are getting ready to secure their claims and per- feet their titles under the mining code of Mexico. One man was hunting for a person who would lend him $25 so that he could secure his claim. He was willing to give the lender a half interest in the property if he would invest that much in the claim. Gold opportunities are cheaper in the southwest and in northwestern Mexico than in Alaska.
 Persons in search of gold can do bet ter on a small amount of capital any, where in Arizona, Sonora, Sinaloa or Chihuahua than in the Klondike.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
OFF TO THE ROYAL CONVENTION,
The Order of Scottish Clans Meet at
 Montreal To-day

The royal convention of the Scottish clans will open in Montreal, Canada, to-day. Clan Mcleod, No. 31, of this city will be represented by Past Royal Tanist John Brown, Past Chief George D. Bone, editor of the official organ of the society, "The Fiery Cross" and Chief T. P. Gillespie, who is the dele gate from Clan Mcleod. They expect to be absent for a week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
YACHT RACING AT PORTSMOUTH
Bona Winner on Time Allowance Over
 Meteor and Aurora.

Portsmouth, Aug. 16.-At the regatta to-day of the Royal Albert Yacht club the Duke of Abbruzzi's Bona, in a splendid breeze, obtained the weather berth and led to the Nab, where Elm peror Williams Meteor overhauled her At Stokes bay the Meteor was first and the Aurora, the property of Charles Day Rose, was second. being two lengths ahead of Bona, then third in the race.
 At the end of the first round the Me teor was seven minutes ahead of Auro- ra, and the latter was one minute ahead of the Bona.
 The Bona won on time allowance and the Aurora was disqualified by fouling the Bona at the start, The following were the times of the yachts at the fin- ish:
 Meteor ..... .. ............... 3:0s:21 Aurora. ..... .................. 3:22:21 Iooiiet'.'. .'. .''...''.... o.Ao. of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17

Mrs. Jordan and Miss Mildred Jordan of Orchard street, and Miss Holt, are spending fortnight in Newtown, Conn. having previously passed week in Woodbridge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17

plimented for getting together such large number of fine boats. Tho con test was exciting from start to finish, the fast catboat owned by Champion only winning by three minutes
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
HYPNOTIC SLEEPER AwAKEs.
George Seymour Comes Out of His Four
 Weeks' Trance

Weeks' Trance.
 Binghamton, N. Y, Aug. 16-George Seymour, who has been in a hypnotic sleep for the past four weeks, awoke yesterday afternoon with violent con- vulsions, and Is now able to converse He is hypnotic subject and once trav- eled with Professor Mar of Canada. He remembers nothing of what occurred during his sleep, although he was sub jected to burning and other severe or deals to awaken him. Physicians con- slider it remarkable case
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17

CATBoAT RACE AT SHORT BEACH.
 The catboat race held at Short Beach on Friday proved to be one of the finest contests seen in this locality for a long time. The committee was com
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
MEDAL FOR SIR wILFRED LAU-
 RIER.

London, Aug. 16.-A delegation of of the Golden club, headed by Lord Farrar, called this afternoon at the Hotel Cecil, and presented to the Canadian premier, Sir Wilfred Laurier, the special gold medal of the club, struck for presentation to the Canadian statesman in formal recognition of his attachment to free trade.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
THE DOG AND THE TRAIN.

2 first prize, McEntlre second prize.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-07-16
VERSE OF The WEEK.

The OId-Time Circus.
The circus thirty years ago was better FAR
than now;
The elephant was wonder just to see!
1 could watch him half day
AS he fed himself with hay;
And each separate beast was worth the
price to me- {
Never clown was half 30 funny; never
monkey half 30 droll;
All the tinsel was pure metal then to me;
Every acrobat, amazing; every rider, sim
ply great;
And that small trapeze man--what a man
was he!
And when the woman sang: I'VE Parted
by the Riverside"
And You'll Not Forget and you'll Re-
member Me,
She was really so pathetic
That / wiped my eyes and cried;
wanted then to take her home with me.
The shows we see in these days are never
half SO fine;
The cost Of tickets often bothers me:
Though the man still cracks his whip,
And the clown seems pretty flip,
There Is nothing much I care to hear or
see.
Thoughts of business. taxes. losses; rheu-
matism, other crosses,
All combine to make the circus seem quite
fiat;
I no longer love the songstress, with her
paint and frills and fosses:
no longer want to take her home. at that!
But I'd like to see the old-time show OF
thirty years ago.
When / wore no pointed shoes-my feet
were bare;
When lemonade was nectar
And peanuts were a JOY;
That old show without a worry or care!
Pueblo Post.