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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
MAYORS HALF HOLIDAYS
EEY. AE. MOORE URGES THE NEED
 OF THEM.

Greater Consideration for the Laboring Class Nsedod-- sermon on opportuni- ties.
 At the First Baptist church, yester- day morning, Rev. Addison Moore, the pastor, spoke from the theme, Ut might have been." In the course of his sermon he took occasion to advo- cate strongly the plan of half holidays on Friday. and urged upon his congre- gation greater consideration for the laboring classes, who work through the summer with but little chance for rest. ,...-
 He tool, as a text for his subject Luke, 19:42, ''Tf thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this, thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace; but now they are hid from thine eyes. ' pr. Moore explained that this pas sage was spoken by Christ of Jerusa- lem after 1t had let the opportunity of accepting his gospel slip. Continuing, the preacher said, "Jerusalem's oppor- tunity had come and gone. God grant that we may never by our own fault be led to say it might have been.
 Failure in life meant simply the neglect of opportune moments.
 Success in life meant only the seizing of the opportunity.
 History and nature both teach us this same lesson.
 Each man has an unique opportuni- ty, and if each man seizes on it it will bear him on to success.
 It must be sought by us individually. It can never be won by proxy. We can never succeed in our missions by doing the work. The giving of money does not satisfy the commands of Je- Sus.
 We never hear of Jesus giving a pen ny, and yet he was always urging his disciples to give and he was constant ly giving His life. No man who gives less than ali his life performs his full duty.
 It is easy perhaps to give a began money, but 1t Is more difficult to look into his needs, and find perhaps that what he needs Is not money, but in- dustry.
 Every neglected opportunity means a tragedy.
 This summer season Is season oi opportunity for all of us.
 You can do much to alleviate discom- forts of life even if you remain in the city. While you are seeking your owr comfort think of those who labor ir the stores and factories for your com fort through all the hot summer weather, and do what you can to give them chance for rest and change.
 I wish no one would enter store or Friday afternoon.
 We find half a dozen stores or so tha close on Friday afternoon, while all the rest keep open. I hope no one in this congregation will encourage the keep ing of stores open on Friday afternoon I wish Saturday afternoon could alst be half holiday for the working peo pie. We have too few of these hal holiday breathing spells.
 We need to take advantage of tht opportunities of friendship also
 Jesus will teach you to seize fas hold of every opportunity if you vii let him come into yotIr life
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
WOOSTER LODGE. U. o. OF c. F.


 Wooster lodge, No. 36, United Order of Good Fellows has it's grand excur- sion to Glen Island tomorrow This is the first grand excursion of the pop ular and enterprising society, and the committee of arrangements has spared neither money nor pains to make it a brilliant success from a social and en- joyable standpoint A varied and amusing programme of wholesome fun will be rendered on the boat going and coming, which, combined with the de- lightful sail and countless sights at the island, will tend to make the days out ing one of rest, pleasure and comfort, and the banner excursion of the season. A special invitation is extended to the little folks as there will be no cranks on board the boat to find fault, and the babies can cry or laugh to their full capacity and if the young folks get hungry coming home, Mickey, the "Yel- low Kid" will provide them with cakes direct from Hogan's alley bakery and help entertain them. Prizes will be awarded for various contests. The following well known gentlemen and members of Wooster lodge comprise the committee: A. Lubenon, F. J. Marget- son, F. Usinger. T. R. OConnell, George K. Jewell
 Boat leaves pier foot of Brown street at S:30 a. m. sharp Tickets 75c. Chil- dren under twelve years of age forty cents. The committee will be on hand and see all are provided with tickets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
GOING ABROAD.

Rev. Dr. Hovey, Formerly of Fair Ha-
 ven. Sailed for Europe Saturday,
 The Newburyport Mass, Herald re- marks: More than a thousand geolo- gists from all parts of the world will meet in St. Petersburg, from August 29 to September 5, to discuss various questions theoretical and practical. Especial efforts will be made by the imperial governments to promote the scientific interests of Russia. The pres ident honorary is the Grand Duke Con- stantine, while the acting president Is Dr. Karplnsky, the general director of the imperial survey
 Previous to the congress grand ex- cursion has been planned sweeping through the empire as far as the Ural mountains, visiting by the way gold silver, copper. and other mines, mala- chite quarries, gem-cutting establish ments, and other places of scientific or scenic interest. The number sharing the Ural excursion Is strictly limited to two hundred, and their expenses for transportation and sustenance are met by the government
 Among those distinguished by invi- tations to join this preliminary 4excur- sion are Dr. Horace c. Hovey of this city and his son, Dr. Edmund o. Hovey of New York city. The former notified his parishioners of his plans at the Wednesday night meeting, informing them that he should sail on Saturday, July r, by the steamship Campania. He had some time ago conferred with the session and the parish committee, who gave him the necessary extension of his annual vacation.
 Many hearty congratulations were offered the pastor on this unusual op- portunity to see a remarkable portion of the old world and one quite out of the usual line of travel
 'Dr. Hovey is also invited, at the close of the congress at St. Petersburg, to attend meeting in Paris of scien- tific men interested in cave explora- tions.
 The Herald wishes the doctor and his son very enjoyable trip and safe return
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
INSURANCE LITIGATION.
Connecticut Mutual Life Wants to
 Know Who is Entitled to Sl5000.

Connecticut Mutual Lue wants to
 Know Who Is Entitled to Sl5,0Oo
 Hartford, July 1.-The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company filed a bill of interpleader In the Superior court in New York, yesterday, to determine who Is entitled to fifteen thousand dol lars which it is ready to pay. The Dill says that in March, 1870, the company issued policy for fifteen thousand dol- lars on the life of Charles H, Hall, who then lived at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The policy was payable to the executors, ad- mlnistrators or assigns Of the insured The next year, when the great lire oc- cured in Chicago, 1t was believed that the policy was burned up, and on apph- cation of Hall a duplicate was issued. The original policy as well as the du- plicate was assigned to J. sherman Hall, brother of Charles H. J. Sher- man Hall paid all the premiums from the beginning, and after his death, some time ago. the original policy was found among his papers, charred ana burned, but still legible. It is now Tn the possession of his executors, Frances
 E. Hall and Eugene s. Hall. Charles II. Hall died in April last, and since his death several claimants for the insu- rance have appeared. The Insurance company says 1t has received notice from Alta A. Hall. widow of Charles H., that she is a claimant. The widow says her husband never really parted with the policy, but furnished the mon- ey with which his brother paid the pre- miums year after year. She has had Charles l.. Boyd appointed administra.
 tor of the estate of her husband, and Boyd, the bill says, is prosecuting the claim of the widow for the insurance The company tells the court that 1t has received notice from Mrs. Lena C. Han sen that she has a claim against the estate of Charles H. Hall for five hun dred and twenty dollars rent and board and will claim part of the insurance The company asks the court to, deter
 mine who Is entitled to the money, ths heirs of J. sherman Hall or those of hi. brother, and to restrain all the partie. from bringing suits to enforce thei claims.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
A SWIMMING MATCH.

Three parties are camping out at Lake Quassapaug. One of them Is from Waterbury and one from Sey- mour The Seymour party consists of ten persons. One day in the past week they had a swimming match from the rocky point west of the Turner camp to Wallace's dock, just about mile. Herman Otto made 1t in tWenty-nine minutes, Lewis Mason in thirty min utes and F. McDonald, l.. Thrall and Hr. Holden came in bunch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
 REVOLUTION.

A chapter of Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution has been instituted in Thomaston, the event taking place at the home of Mrs. M. L. Hassard of Elm street, Mrs. Sara T. Kinney Of this city, the state regent, officiated. The new chapter will be known as the Abbi Humiston chapter, No. 37, The follow ing twelve ladies are the charter mem bers and comprise the first officers of the new chapter: Regent, Mrs. NJ. l.. Hassard; vice regent, Mrs. Josephine Blakeslee; registrar, Mrs. Julia East wood; secretary, Mrs. Amelia Ray; treasurer. Miss Lizzie Stoughton; his torian, Miss Frances E. Blakeslee; board of management, Mrs. Mary o, Wood, Mrs. Isabel J. Holt, Mrs. Mary Covert, the Misses Nellie M. GTigss' Ruth Pease and Kate Huxford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

Frederick Reed of this city was ar- rested yesterday by Officer Murphy for the alleged theft of $5 from Charles Young, an employe of Smith Brothers, the oystermen. It Is alleged that Reed entered the cabin of one of the Smiths oyster steamers which was tied up at the old Starin dock and stole pair of trousers, in one of the pockets of which was S5
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
WHERE WOMEN WILL GATHER.
M. Brown & Co.'S Turned Into Great Bargain Counter.


 A summer clearing sale begins to- day at F. M. Brown & Co.'s.
 In about ten weeks the fall opening will take place and even the best of the present summer goods will be al- most worthless.
 Thus it is good storekeeping to sell everything at this turning point of the season without reference to profit ra th- CT than carry the goods over
 This is what F. NJ Brown & Co dc to-day turning stock Into money quickly is the strength and policy of this firms growth and success. There Is no stopping to count the loss of present profit. That isn't the ques- tion. The profit is in turning stock quickly and not filling shelves witt goods which nobody wants Every wise woman will be sure tc visit r. M. Brown & Co.'S to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
THE FIGHTING FIFTH"

Hartford, July 1.-The thirty-first annual reunion of the Fifth regiment. c. V, will be held at Middletown on Monday. August g, the anniversary of the battle of Cedar Mountain, where the regiment was so badly cut up. The reunion being on Monday, the usual previous evening camp fire will not be held
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19

"Yardsley donated a castor worth ninety-seven cents to the minister, and put a tag on it marked s16." ''Yes?'' "Well, the parson took the article to Yardsley's store yesterday and traded 1t for dry goods Yardsley's smile won't be able to be out again for six weeks. '' -Earper's Bazar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
BUSINESS IN BRISTOL MUCH I'M
 PROVED.

Bristol, July 8.-Business in town shows decided improvement. The tension long felt among the men em- ployed in the shops, not knowing whether they would have work or not, has been relieved by all of the facto- ries starting up. with little prospect of any further shut down this summer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19

Wheeler-Whewi Isn't this day a scOrcher?
 Walker-It has been disagreed ble,
 exasperating. muggy, internally not day. but I wouldn't cali it. so mean a name as that.-Indianapolis Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
FOR VIOLATION OF SUNDAY LAW

An Italian with a long name. com monly known for short as Frank Mur- phy. who conducts a saloon at 5 Fair street, was arrested yesterday after noon for violation of the Sunday li- quor law. Bonds in the sum of S200 was furnished by Natale Acuntor, of No. i6 Fair street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
ASSIGNMENT OF PRIESTS

Bishop Tierney has made assign 1ments of priests as follows: The Rev. Dr. Bonaventure Broderick, St. Jo- sephs cathedral, Hartford; the Rev. J, J. Fogarty, St. Mary's church, Derby; the Rev. John Brennan, St. Patrick's church, New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19

Will sell seven Covert Cloth Bicycle Suits, Cutaway Coat, divided skirt. bag 1eggings, $2.50
 Worth double.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19
Monday Mcintyre & Co.

Will sell 100 Milton Cloth House Gowns, handsome braided in bolero effect, ex- tra full skirts, $1.19.
 Worth double.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-19

Will sell 100 Shirt Waists, the latest and most stylish garments of the sea- son, $1.29.
 Worth double.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

your intentions in reference to securing a
reelection to the Senator" was q question
asked by q preventative of THE CALL.
mo, I cannot make a positive declara-
tion yet. 1t is a difficult question for me
to answer, and it has perpIexed me a
great deal for some time. l have received
countless letters and kilograms nterro-
eating me on this point. and it has been
hard matter for me to answer them
briefly and at the same time to explain
just exactly the position | am placed in.
II appreciate the fact that seat in the
United States Senate is perha ps-in fact,
it is undoubtedly-the highest honor that
can be conferred upon citizen. To be q
Senator of the republic was to me the
acme of my ambition. l have realized it,
and l have in nc way been disappointed.
"a seat in the Senate 1 have found to
be all that l had pictured aud painted it
in my mind to be. | have not been dis
appointed in the slightest particular.
The associations are pleasant and agree
able to me. The work and the duties are
to nv liking.
If were man of indepen ent means
all 1 would want or all | would ask would
be scat in the United States Senate.
There is no higher honor that would
seek-absolutely none.
but | am not rich man. On the con-
trary, l am just the reverse. l am man
without wealth, and the question that
arises is purely personal one-as far as
my candidacy for reelection is concerned.
Can | afford 10 continue to be Senator
when the calls that are made upon me in
a monetary sense to sustain my family
end bear absolutely the necessary ex-
penses Of my household consume every
dollar 1 receive from my salary and every
other source of income that have. Is it
justice to my family. under these circum-
stances, for me to endeavor to continue to
retain my seat as a Senator from Cali
fornia2
"It were suddenly to be called hence
would leave no provision for their future.
There are in the Senate many men of
whom the general public hear but little
who perform a great service for their
country, and whose labors and efforts will
never be appreciated. On the contrary,
as soon as they die they will pass hence
and be forgotten.
There is Senator F. NJ. CockrelI of
Missouri. He is quiet, unoffending
man, who seldom. If ever, makes speech
upon the floor. and the general public
knows bu. little about him. Yet he is
undoubtedly one of the mainstays of the
Senate. Senator CockrelI has saved the
taxpayers of this country millions of dol
lars. Every bill introdu uced in the Senate
appro prIating money is referred TO him.
He reads il and examines it. He is on the
Appropriations Committee, of which Sem
ator Allison is chairman. If. after EXAM
ing the bill. Senator Cockreli pronounces
the appropriation as il-advised, Senator
Allison accepts the dictum and it is all up
with the measure. Every day Senator
Cockren works in com mittee-room on
these bills. He has three or four expert
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01

be brought back by this means. The herd
will be used through the winter as far as
possible
William A. Kjel!man, Superintendent of
the Government reindeer herds in Alaska,
has been here several days comforting with
the authorities. ana left tonight en- route
for Lap!and. He goes und er instructions
to engage corps of Lapps for service with
reindeer IN Alaska. Mr.. Kiellman is an
expert in the handling of reindeer, and his
record in taking care of the Government
herd in our own country since he came
here for that purpose from Lapl and makes
him an authority on this phase OF the
Alaskan problem. 1t is ordinarily diff
cult for stranger to secure Lapps 10 leave
for foreign cline for such purpose, but
in view of his influence among his people
Secretary Bliss expects Mr.. Kjellman's
mission to be successful.
Secretary Alger has written to the citi-
zens' KIondike committee at Washington
regarding an order for a military reserva-
tion in Alaska. This committee wanted
TO know how persons seeking business To-
cations on the reservation should proceed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
WHERE AUSTRIAS FUTURE WILL BE DECIDED.

VIENNA, Nov. 30.-The new Austrian
Cabinet, of which Baron Gautsch Won
Frankenthurn is president, has been
completed. The assignment of portfolios
is as follows:
Baron Gartsch Won Frankenthurn,
Pre- mier and Minister of the Interior
Count Wolsersheiib. Minister of Ma
tional Defe nse.
DR.. Won Wittek, Minister of Railways.
Count Won Ballet Latour, Minister OF
Pubic instruction.
Herr Behm bauck, Minister of Finance.
Herr Koerber, Minister OF Commerce.
DR.. J. Won Ruber Minister of Justice.
Count Rylandt-Proidt, Minister of Agri-
culture.
The Emperor's letter accepting the
resignation of Count Badeni was un-
usually curt and merely announced his
acceptance. 1t is SAID that Count Baden
fed from Vienna on Sunday. He left the
ministerial palace by a side door and
drove to a railway station, where he took
an express train for his estate in Galicia
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-01
KAISER OPENS THE REIcHSTAG.
The Navy He Wants Takes the
Principal Place in His
Speech.

BERLIN. Nov. 30.-Emperor William
opened the session of the Reichstag to-
day in person for the first time since 1894.
The ceremony took place In the While
Hail of the Royal Castle. His Majesty
read the speech from the throne. The
navy occupied the principal place in the
speech. The passage on this subject fol-
lows: The development of the German
navy does not CORES pond with Germany's
mission at sea, and in the event OF warike
complications it would not surtice to as
sure the security of the home ports and
coasts against blockade or more extern
sive operations on the part of the enemy.
N Neither has 1t kept pace with the rapid
growth oil German irans-oceanic interests.
While German trade is participating in
creasingly in the worlds change of mer-
chandise. the number of our war vessels
does not suffice to afford our country men
abroad the measure of protection CORE
spending with Germany's position, nor
the support which can only be secured by
display of power. Although 1t is not
our object to vie with the maritime powers
OF the first rank, Germany must, never
theless, be placed in position to main
tain, by means of preparedness at sea, her
prestige among the people of the globe.
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TROUBLES IN AUSTRIA.
In the Empire Are Men of Many
D fferent Nationalitles Who
Have Nothing in Common.


The riotous proceedings in the lower
house of the Austrian Keichsrath must be
considered as torerunners of much more
serious and far-reaching Developments.
In order to compre ehend matters thor
oughly it becomes necessary to look upon
the relations existing betv cen the many
d different nationalities which have nothing
in common other than a government rep
resented by single personality.
The four demineering races in Austria,
the German, the Magyar (Hungarian) the
S avic Czech and Slavonic) and the Poi
ish, have at all times been very antago-
nistic TO each other, and that a rupture
did not occur long ago is mainly due to a
com bination of circumstances over which
the different races had no control, as for
instance, the jealousy OF the great pow
ers, which required strong state Just on
that part of rhe European map occupied
by Austria. Russia and France would not
be pleased to see the German provinces OF
Austria in the possession OF the Father
land, TO which they originally belonged
while Germany would be opposed 10 an
anne xation of Hungaria or even of Gall
zien by Russia.
Almost the ONLY tie which has Kept the
nationalities together during the last -Four
uec2ueS IS the peTSOudllty VI tHe present
Emperor, who is beloved and venerated
alike by all his people, who have stood bv
him in all his adversities. And hard Y
ever has potentate been more unfortu-
ate than Francis joseph. Defeated in
two great wars OS59 and 1861 he was
compelled to make great sacrifices to in
sure peace; his favorite brother, the
chivalrous Emperor Maximihan of Mex
leo, was publicly executed at Quereiaro; !;
his onIv son and heir, the late Crown
Prince Rudoiph, committed suicide if he
was no, murdered under com promising
and disgraceful circumstances, and many
other mem bers of the large Archducal
family have caused him much embarrass-
ment aud trouble.
The people OF Austria have an almost
fiIial regard for their Emperor. and have
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asking an appropriation for the relief Of
the people in the Klondike, and it is be-
lieved prompt action will be taken and
the money be made available imm edi-
ately.
The following cores pondence was laid
before the Cabinet:
PORTLAND, Or. Nov. 90 1897.
To the Hon. Wiiiiam Mckinley, President
az the Uaitef s GteS Hashi,agtoN: Over
whelming ev dence te e ying TO the grave
dangers wh.c confronts the American
miners on the Yukon aud its tributaries,
with the dreaded horrors Of starvation
when the present sm all stock OF provisions
shall be exhausted, demands OF US, as
humane people blessed with abundance,
that everything in our power shall be
done to relieve the distress which is al
most certainty unless supplies of food
! can be transported TO the imprisoned
miners. With this object in view the
| Portland Chamber OF Commerce has
com N municated with kindred organ "a
tions on the Pacific Coast and has OF
tanned in almost every instance assur-
ances of hearty cooperation in furnishing
| supplies SO soon as the Government shall
promise to transport the same to their
destination and supervise their distr:bu-
tion. Private resources are wholly made
! quate for the task involved.
Out of our abundant storehouses the
people of the West are capable of furnish
| ing food supplies in quantities sufficient
! TO provide against the impending distress
| but lack the means necessary TO transport
| the same; and to provide for this we ap-
| peal to the nation, through its chief ex-
ecutive and its representatives in Con-
/ gress, to the end that an expedition un-
| der the management of officers of the
army or navy be provided for and IN
| structed TO make all possible haste in the
accom- plishment of the mission entrusted
| to them. Assurances thus far received
warrant US in guaranteeing to the Govern
ment that the people of the United States,
and especially that portion tributary TO
! Portland, will supply all the food products
/ which the Government wi | undertake to
transport 10 the beieaguered miners; an d
We earnestly pray that your ExcellencY
! will heed our petition and lend to it your
valuable support. With assurances of our
most loyal consideration, we have the
! honor of subscribing ourselves,
THE PORTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
b. w. S MASON President.
E. D. OLIPHANT, Secretary.