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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07
ALEXANDER VAN WYE.

Alexander Van Vie aged sixty-five, who died at his home on Indian Neck avenue, Branford, Monday morning from a complication of kidney and heart troubles, had been in poor health for a year, but had not been considered dangerously i'll and the end came rath- CT suddenly. He had lived in Bran ford for nearly forty years, and for about ten years of that time he had been superintendent of the Branford lock works, previous to it's purchase by Yale & Towne. He was a man very highly respected in the community. He leaves a widow, three sons, Charles A., Frank w. and John, also one daughter, Mrs. William H. Valentine. The funeral will take place this after noon from Trinity Episcopal church at 2 o'clock
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AN OLD ALMANAC.
sDaboll's'' for Fifty Years Ago-Then and Now.

rDabo1l,s'' for Fifty Years Ago-Then < and Now.
 J. l.. Denison of the Travellers Insur- ance company Hartford, has copy of the "New England Almanac and Farm CTS Friend for the year 1S4S, just fifty years ago. It gives the tables for each month, with the customary old-fash- toned memoranda as to weather prob abilities These stretch along the page and read Expect storm about these days" with one of the words on each line. thus enabling the prediction to cover the better part of a month" Dis tant thunder is one of the favorite an nouncements. Among the interesting facts that are sprinkled through the work is a list of the whaling vessels that hail from the ports of and about New London, where Daboll, the pub fisher. lived. New London had at sea then sixty-eight Whalers, Stonington tventy-seven and Mystic seventeen. Tn the previous nine months New Lon don saw the arrival of twenty-six whal- ing ships, five parks and one schooner. rThe names of Mallory, Williams, Trum- bull and Pendleton appear among the lists of owners There is table of the railroad mileage of the county of that date. In New England there were l,Ol3 miles. while to-day Connecticut has abo11t 500 alone. MT. Denison finds on the page for March note at the 29th that he that day began Caesar.
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ODD FELLOWS MEET.

Sovereign Grand Lodge to Convene in
 Boston.
 Odd Fellows everywhere are interest ed in the meeting Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge to be held in Boston, Sep tember 17-22. It affords a universal opportunity for members of the order to enjoy the benefits of the gathering. It may be many years before such meet ing is again held in this section
 The rates of fare are to be onezhalf the prices-$3.33 for the round trip from Bristol; tickets good for thirty days.
 Over fifty thousand Odd Fellows are expected to be in the line of parade September Fist.
 The programme for the week is as follows:
 Saturday, Sept. 17-steamboat excur- sion to Salem
 Sunday, Sept. Especial service in Church of Disciples. Sermon by pr. Everett E. Hale.
 Monday, Sept. 19-930 a m., Welcome to Sovereign Grand Lodge; ' p. m. Ban quet in Union Hall.
 Tuesday, September 20-4 D. m., re- ception to Grand Sire Officers and MGIHDeTS Ol sovereign SFdHu LOuSti ld- dies accompanying them, and visitors of the Rebecca Degree, by members of the Rebecca Branch, at Pierce Hall, Copley Square; ' D. m., Post Grand Representative reunion at Music Hall. Wednesday, Sept. 21-12 m., Grand Parade of the Order; 8 p. m., entertain- ment for members of the order at Mu- sic Hall.
 Thursday, Sept. 22-9 a. m., prize drill, between Canton and Chevaliers on Base Ball Grounds, West End.
 Everything possible is being done to make the meeting an eminentsy success ful one.
 Odd Fellowship has a membership in the United States alone of over one mill lion. If all the voters in our country were placed in line every twelfth man would be an Odd Fellow.
 Mohican Lodge of New London will be guest of Bunker Hill Lodge, Charles town, Sept. 21.
 It is expected that quite a number from this vicinity will attend.
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OBITUARY.
Death of Professor Karl Wehner.


 Professor Karl Wehner, who was for many years one of the best known and most successful teachers of music in this city, chiefly of piano and organ playing, died at midnight Sunday at Mamaroneck, N. Y. He had been there since last April, having suffered from nervous prostration, and went there for special treatment. His death was prob ably due to the excessive heat. Pro- lessor Wehner was siXty~siX years or age, and had been a resident of New Haven since 1851. He was organist Of several churches, officiating last at the Dwight Place church. He had large and fine class of patrons during his work as a teacher here, and was man of refined presence and appearance, quiet and transformations in life. He resided for many years on West Chapel street, nearly opposite where the late John H. Klock, the Chapel street drug gist for many years, resided. He was for several years musical director of the Arion Singing society. His family removed to Newark about three years ago.
 The remains were brought to this city yesterday. Services will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
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HOME FOR AL

John Glennon, a member of Go. I, Captain Kirkland, of the Third regi- ment, stationed at Mantle, came on Monday noon to attend the funeral of his father Edward J. Glennon, who died Sunday. On account of the fact that many false telegrams are received at camp to enable some of the soldiers to get away Glennon was unable to come at first, but succeeded when his superior officers became convinced of the authenticity of the telegram. He returned to camp last night. The fun eral of his father occurred yesterday and was largely attended by friends,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07
DEATH OF MRS. LANE OF CTIESH-
 IpE


 Rev. T. N. Laine, pastor of the Meth odist church in Cheshire, has, with his beloved daughters, suffered great loss in the sudden decease of Mrs. Laine in the early hours of last Sunday morning. The funeral services were in the care of Rev. J. S Haugh, former pastor of the church, assisted most tenderly by Pastors Hoyt and Nichols of the vil- lage churches. Dr. c. B. Ford of Wa tertown, Conn, a longtime friend of the family, gave the address, which was replete with comforting words. Friends from all the churches vied with each other in abundant and substantial attentions and labors. The songs were appropriate and impressive. At the grave the Sunday school, as a body, deposited flowers upon the casket and sang tenderly over the remains of their beloved pastors wife.
 The Messrs. Keilers arrangements were beautiful beyond description and their conduct of affairs was most win ming.
 Next Sunday morning MT. Haugh will officiate in memorial services at the church.
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Wednesday, September 7, 1898.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTs TO-DAY.

California Still Wines-E. b. Hall X Son. Cool Baths!-F. NJ. Brown x Go. Estate James M. feaco-Probate Notice. Estate Oliver r. Treadwell-Probate Notice For Rent-Flat-F. w. Hurlburt. Hyperion-The Bostonians.
 Handkerchiefs-The Edw. Malley Co. Lost-Purse-Thi Office.
 Mrs. Thompsons School-377 Crown Street Plano For Sale-43 Haven Street.
 Paint-Thompson X elden.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets--At Druggists. Something Remarkable-E, Mcintyre X Co Savin Roek-Royal Japanese Troupe. The Grand-The Rays.
 The New Silas-The Chas. Monsom Go. Vocal Culture-E. A. Leopold. I. Wanted-Glrls-Mrs Babb. t.l | Manted-Boys-New Haven Hospital. Wanted-Cook-10 Howe Stret. Wanted-Situation-M S., This Office. lWanted-Law Oti1ce-13S Lawrence Street. Wanted-Position- Hamilton Street. Wanted-Situation-57 Grand Avenue. Wanted-Woman-5S Trumbull Street. Wanted-Girl-95 Greene Street. Wanted-Girl-19 Lynwood Street. Wanted-Situation-6S Chapel Street. Wanted-Situation-53 East Street. Wanted-Situation-70 Carlisle Street. Wanted-Situation-74 Grand Avenue.
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DEATH OF SIMON c. METzGER.

Simon c. Metzger, the junior mem- Der of Gallup X Metzger, music dealers of Hartford, succumbed to an attack of pneumonia at 1:30 o'clock Monday af- ternoon at Watch Hill. He caught a severe cold, but continued in business for a week following Dr. Wolf of Hartford, MT. Metzgers family physi- elan, attended him during the latter part of his illness.
 MT. Metzger was born in New Haven in 1857 and was a son of our lately de- ceased and much esteemed townsman and merchant, Charles Metzger. The young mans musical career began at the age of six years, when he commence ed taking piano lessons, following this at twelve years of age by lessons upon the violin. He was a very successful public performer, being pianist for the Yale Glee club during his course in Yale college. While in college he or ganized an orchestra of over twenty in struments, he himself playing first vio- lin. This organization existed for sev- eral years, being very successful. In 1880 MT. Metzger entered business as a partner of the E. Shoninger company, which established a Hartford store at this time, Mir Metzger managing this. Successful from the first, MT. Metzger, with John M. Gallup, purchased the good will of the Shoninger company after serving ten years as manager
 MT. Metzger was member of Psi Upsilon fraternity in Yale and of the Hartford Yale Alumni association. MT. Metzger leaves a wife, formerly Miss Alice Schwab, daughter of Joseph Schwab, and two children, Clarence, twelve years of age, and Florence, aged ten. The funeral services will be held this aPterDOOn
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07

Edna St. John, Sharon.
 Ruby V. Thorpe, North Haven. Carolyn s, Tibbals, Milford. Carrie D, Filler, Bridgeport. Helen E. Tonkin, Ansonla. Mary A. Treat, Oxford. Jessie R, Victory, Derby. Addie Ward. Northford.
 Agnes NJ. Welch, New Haven. Margaret A. Welch, New Haven. Armetta Wilson. West Haven. Sarah E. Whitten, West Haven. Adale M. Wolcott, New Haven. Cornelia NJ. Young, NewtOwn.
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including a delegation from the Hook CT carriage manufactory.
FUNpRAL OF MRS. sIsK.

A large assemblage of sorrowing friends attended despite the prostrat- ing heat the funeral services of Mrs. Catherine Sisk. which was held from St. Patrick's church yesterday fore noon. She was the widow of Patrick Sisk, man who was much respected and valuable worker and member of St. Patrick's church for many years. She was the mother of the Messrs. Sisk, the undertakers. A solemn high was was celebrated and there were many lovely floral tributes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07
MRS. EDISON REARDSLEY.

Mrs. Edison Beardsley of Branford, aged thirty-six, who died at her home in North Branford on Thursday, had been i'll for years, suffering from con- sumption. She was beloved by all who knew her. She had always lived in North Branford. Besides a husband, she leaves one daughter, Miss Harri- son, by former marriage. The fun eral took place from her home on Sun- day afternoon, the Rev. Mir. Country man officiating. The interment was in Bare Plain cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07
COLLEGE MEN HERE

That the reopening of the different departments of Yale university is not so very far off may be easily believed with the number of college men in town. A large contingent of '99S men are here, doing surveying work at Lake Saltonstall and elsewhere. Stroke Flint of the Yale varsity of this city is among the number.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07
LABOR TROUBLES.
Greek Workmen Stone Police in Lowell,
 Mass


 Mass.
 Lowell, Mass, Sept! 6-Forty-seven Greek carders employed in the Bott cotton mills who have grievance with the corporation in regard to wages, fail ed to show up at work this morning, but at noon they lined up in front of the gates and tried to prevent other op- eratives from returning to work. The police were soon on the scene. When the Greeks saw the police they began throwing stones. Police Officer O'Con- nell was hit on the head. During the scrimmage the police knocked down two men and one woman, but they were not seriously injured. The officers fin ally succeeded in dispersing the mob. A number of other hands struck at noon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07
Enc egu,trmal and Gnmrter

THREE MONTHS, $l.50; ONE MONTH, 50 CENTS; oNE WEEK, 15 GENTS; SINGLE COPIES, 3 CENTS.
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WEATHER RECORD.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON. D. O.. Sept. G. 1898, SD. m. Forecast for Wednesday, For New England and Eastern New York: Light showers; much cooler Thursday morn- ing; southerly winds becoming westerly.
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Names and Residences of Entering
 Class.


 Class. The New Haven State Normal schoo at the corner of Howe and Oak streets opened yesterday with larger enter ing class than on the opening day last year. Examinations have been heIt at different places throughout the state during the summer and some idea has been gained as to what size the class would be. Ninety-seven appeared al the school yesterday. It is expected that additions during the next two weeks will increase the class to 125 al least. The following signed the rol yesterday:
 Ettie H. Adler, New Haven. Bessie B. Bailey, Derby. Elizabeth M. Ball, Durham. Anna M. Bannell, North Haven. Bertha M. Besler, Morris Cove. Ida s. Benton West Haven. Josephine Brennan, Naugatuck. Martha E. Boyd, South Kent. Mabel ss3 \. Bradley, south Britain. Sophie J. Bowden, New Haven. Alice L. Carey, Cheshire. Katherine Carey, Rockville. Mary c. Carroll New Haven. Emma l.. Coe, Long Hill. Mary J. Corcoran, Wallnford. Catherin c. Conlon, New Haven. Mary c. Conway, New Haven. Lillie D. Cronan, Tyler City. Mary Cullom, New Haven. Alice J. Davis, Yalesville. Catherine Doran, Shelton. Ethel H. Dunbar. New Haven. Annie s. L. Drake. West Haven. J Irene Dibble, South Norwalk. Elizabeth NJ. Teeney, New Haven. Margaret Fox, New Haven. Ellen T. Fraher, Ansonia. Mary A. Gaffney, West Haven. Henrietta Gardiner, East Lyme. Edith L. Gilbert, Kent. Cornelia G. Geston, Sherman. Maud C. Gilhuly, New Haven. Elizabeth Gorham, West Haven. Ruth R. Greene, Goshen. Mary c. GriggS, New Haven. Blanche G. Hammond, New Haven. Minnie Hamateau, Stamford. Carrie Harris, New Haven. Margaret L. Harrison. Stamford. Nellie J. l.. Hayes, Winsted. Kathleen B. Hill, New Haven. Ethel V. Holdreyer, New Haven. Anna M. Hotchkiss, Ansonia. Bertha L. Hume, New Haven. Grace M. Hyland, New Haven. Hope N. Ives, Branford Mary Kazanjian, New Haven. Lena A. Lines, Milford. Harriet F. Lockwood, New Haven. Marion London, Norwalk. Grace D. Lowe, New Haven. Josephine c. Meyer. Tyler City. Elizabeth K. McDon New Haven. Mary V. McGarry, Fairfield. Mary J. McGauhan Stamford. Emma McHugh, Meriden. HortenSe Metzger, New Haven. Agnes H. Mills, West Haven. Mae V. Molloy, New Haven Harriette E. Warehouse, Brookfeld- Helen D. Morris, New Haven. Alice A. Nash, Westport. Hattie c. Newton, Durham. Alice Nichols. Bethel. Cora NJ. Norton, New Haven. Alice K. O'COnnell, South Nirwalk Mary R. Pallman, New Haven. Antoinette E. Parlow, New Haven. Florence F. Peck, New Haven Minnie A. Porter, New Haven Alice L. Prindle, Sharon. Katherine NJ. Prior. Wallingford. Grace Rocke, Walnngford. Annie E. Roberts. Easton. Margaret E. Ryan, Danbury. Lillian A. Sargent. New Haven. Mae Sheehan New Haven. Laura M Sloat, Stamford. Florence NJ. Smith, West Haven. Mary E. Snlffen, WestpOrt Abbie L. Springfield, New Haven. Mae E. Stanton, New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07
New Autumn Dress Goods

NeW AutulLl Are o pen Ing Dress Goods daily. Silk, silk
 and wool, and wool beauty from half a hun dred of the worlds foremost Weavers.
 A collection of dress fabrics superior to any heretofore shown here.
 cOLORs.
 Silk and Wool Plaids,
 4oc. and 7oc. 45 inch Costume Cloth,
 7oc. and $1.OO. 45 inch Tailor Suitings, stripes,
 Sl.25. 48 inch Armure Mixture, Sl.25. AS inch Venetians, with colored back, Sl.z5. AS inch Herkimer Twills, S1.5O. 45 inch Boucle Plaids, $1.25. 50 inch Clay Diagonals, Sl.OO. 50 inch Broadcloth,
 Sl.O0, S1.25, Sl.5O. 90 inch Cheviots, Sl.OO. 40 inch Silk and Wool Cheeks,
 7oc. Pattern Dresses No two alike In Crepons, Merserettas, silk and wool mixtures, and the like.
 Sl.25, $l.5O, $l.75, $2.O0,
 S2.25 and $2.50 yd.
 IN BLACKS. 40 inch Merserettas, 75c. 42 inch Jacquard Poplins, soc. Az inch Jacquard Armures, Soc. 40 inch Merserettas, fig'd, Sl.25 CreponS, SIPS to S3.o8 a yd. See the Special Taber-Prang Window. exhibit of pictures
 of 'sOur War Ships" Special attention is called to the picture of the Oregon. This picture was taken from small boat directly ahead of the Ore gon on her trial trip, and the ar tist had narrow escape, almost Ioosing his life.
 Howe X Stetson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07

New fall goods are just in. Black or Navy Blue English Cheviot Skirts, with the Marquise Flounce effects are in high favor. We have them sS to 46 inches in length for the small price of S5 each.
 It's impressive to- note how generally black silk shirt waists are worn. To meet the demand, we offer a line of Black Taffeta Silk Waists, made up in the latest style, all-over embroidered and with separate stock col lars. $500 each.
 The new Mackintoshes. The style is right up to the present and several little swagger effects of the season will be noticed, Single capes and military and double-breasted effects catch the eye. There are double capes if you prefer them at a lower price. Ele- .gant appearance and absolute water resisting qualities are nicely joined. $3.75 and $5.
 In school hosiery we make a big bid for public favor by re- ducing all the children's 25c hose to 1oc-3 pair for soc.
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Have It sent to You.

The Journal and Courier will be sent 10 any address by mall at the same terms as 1t is delivered In the city-15 cents week, 50 cents month.
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For Men.

Bargain Table No. has been loaded with 5000 Yards of Outing Flannels. The kind that are firm of texture, yet with a soft and heecy nap. They were intended to sell at 8 1-3 cents a yard-so they're doubly bargains at oAc a yd.
 Here's good news for the thrifty housewife. A reduc- tion on Table Linen. Several different kinds and grades to choose among, each the top note of excellence at it's price.
 BLEACHED TABLE LINEN. 72 inches wide-65c., 75c.,
 85c a yd.
 CREAM TABLE LINEN. 60 inches wide-worth soc,
 but only 3oc yd.
 CREAM TABLE LINEN. GA inches wic%- -62 Hc in value for soc a yd.
 The hot, humid weather of the week past was unusually trying to horses. Make it easier for them by using the Comfort Harness and Saddle, Pad. Three sizes and prices. No. I, for Light Harness, 35c /" ?, ' Medium " 4oc. " 5, '' Express '' oec
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At Howe & StetsOn'S.
Getting ready for Camp?

D0J0 VIII f111et
 the necessary supplies here at smallest cost. A hint of a few of the needed things.
 Balbriggan Underwear.-Shirts and Drawers. 25c. ca Mems Hose. All black, split foot, or white foot. l2Ec. and up. Celluloid Collars and Cuff.- Collars 12Ac. ca. Cuffs 20c. pr. Cardigan Jackets. Sweaters.
 Handkerchiefs.-White and col ored.
 Medium weight woolen under wear.
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&WA NN Sssssss 8 Special Handkerchief Bargains. Mr. A. Henderson, the New York representative of the Belfast hrm James Smyh, wrote us letter last week in which he offered the balance of his stock of Linen Handker chiefs For both and women We accepted, and can now sell this very fine line at manufacturers prices Eor Men For Ladies.
 Pure linen Handkehefs Pain lnen hemtched med borders i2c eacn IhefeneiS 3lor 25c' ;o, Another lot of sane heinSuonins' Astll finer lot Really elegant pureln handkerchiefs. with 5loroo or half inch wde
 l2c eaeA dandhan embroidered, 3f for proceeding with stitching one ana quarter oe hand embroidered
 
 A a orters handkchefs stitched, 4, H and inch wide F soc each
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-25

ST don't doubt it," replied the doc
tor. "What did he say to the Benton
party!"
"Oh. he gave them some song and
dance about having received some mes
sage from the stars. He'll then persuade
them, through fair means or hypnotism,
To come 70 his house on Twentieth
street He has queer place there. He
must have money. think he owns the
house. Ii is ne of the old residences. 1t
had been closed for ten years before he
took it,.
''Ah, light breaks in on mel" cried
Lampkin. "You are going TO hold some
sort of seance."
eyes, a see-ance that is a see ance,"
laughed Hendricks ~ would be more
explicit, but want you to see it from
the standpoint of an outsider. Are you
proof against hypnotism?'' -
81 think so. =.
swell, only be sure that what you
behold is not imagination, said the
detective, with knowing laugh.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-25
CHAPTER XIV.

When they reached the street, they
saw the Benton party about half block
ahead of them. m .,ss..,,,
Making for the Fourteenth street
elevated station" said Hendricks
"That's all right. Kola will catch
them little farther on"
"Kola? Who's that-your East In
dian pupil?'
my teacher in some things-uncan-
ny roles, for instance. He will take
them in tow. I am sure of it, for he
has never said he would do thing and
failed. There he is now"
A man dressed in the costume of the
East Indies emerged from the dark
doorway of an uninhabited apartment
house in the middle, of the block and
stepped in front of the Benton party.
Hendricks drew his companion into the
shadow of wall and held his breath.
Kola seemed to be talking to them
earnestly, and they seemed to be hest
tating.
After few minutes the group moved
on, and Kola came toward Hendricks
and Lampkin. They heard him laugh
as he drew near. ,s ., ef
All right" he said in his strange,
musical accent. "They will go as soon
% join them again. ! made a pretext
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-25
An Explanation.

The Boston Transcript tells story Of n
large mission school for negroes in Georgia
Every day some laughable incident takes
place, particularly in the primary room.
One which occurred recently must be re.
lated. The teacher is bright, wide wake
down east Yankee girl. She had class Of
a. dozen or more little black skinned
urchins out ON the floor, whom for several
days she had been teaching the words
dog" and cat She had written tho
words on the board, and had used them
IN connection with the picture of a bonse
and had had the children write the words
and draw houses. This day, TO vary the
exercise, she drew the picture or q tree
In the top OF the tree She placed the cat
and at the foot tho dog. Then at the hot,
tom she wrote, "Tbe dog has run tho ca
up a.tree. ~ Now" she said. .scsn M Ss S"s
one tell mo my word that thew tno,',
hereP' Up went a'littlo black hand. shall
ing with excitement In Che air. WILL
Sidney, said the teacher, 'you NAV IN,
me-" AT the top Of his voice the little FOL
low shouted out, ''Ths dogs done freed |.
possum'' WV" I"