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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
WORTH HAVEN.

August IA party of friends and acquaintances led by c. B. Foote vis- ited several of the shore resorts, talk ing long trolley ride and a good shore dinner on Friday They arrived home In the cool of the evening to find that some of their friends had almost roast ed with the heat while they had been cool and comfortable with their long trolley ride. They wish that all their friends could have the benefit of just such ride
 Rev. MT. Bell former minister of the Congregational church in Mount Carmel, preached very acceptably to the church-goers in North Haven on Sunday morning. There is now no evening service in the Congregational church and many of the young people are attracted elsewhere on that even- ing. Several drove to Clintonville last Sunday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. F. c. squires are anxious for their baby, who is very sick, attended by Dr. Goodyear
 Mrs. J. w. Futile is making arrange ments to take her grandson, Leonard Warner, to Litchfield county for his health.
 Doubtless nearly one hundred of the North Haven grange members will at- tend the grand union meeting of the Patrons of New Haven and Fairfield counties at Savin Rock on Saturday, August 6, in honor of the visit of Wor- thy Master Jones of the National grange. Addresses by the national master, State Master Bowen, State Chaplain Hubbard and other officers of the state and Pomona granges, also a brief programme of music. Recita- tions. etc, will be given under the di- rection of the Pomona lecturers Din- ner at 1 p. m. Patrons are at liberty to make their own dinner arrange ments. A commodious building has been secured and the meeting will be held, rain or shine. H. F. Potter of North Haven is chairman of the conn., mittee of arrangements.
 Meeting of the sanitary commission in the court room on Friday afternoon from ? to o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
NEW HAVEN YACHT CLUB.
The Date for the Regatta Has Been
 Changed.

The Date for the Regatta Has Been
 Changed.
 The date of the regatta to De gwen by the New Haven Yacht club has been changed from Tuesday, August It, to August 23. The change was made nec- essary because of the large numper or entries that have been received. Ine regatta committee decided that it would be necessary to hold the race on day when the boats could be started at hlgn water. The committee expects that nearly fifty boats will start in the va rious classes, and that there will be more out of town boats in the harbor on the day of the race than ever be- fore
 There will be an open race for sloops under 25 feet racing length and for open and cabin catboats. The race is open to boats belonging in New Haven and vicinity. Entries and racing lengths should be sent to c. w. Rawson, New Haven, Conn.,, on or before August Is. Prizes will be given in every class when two or more boats start. second prize will be given in each class when five or more start. An entry fee of fifty cents should accompany each en- try. The race will be started at l:5O D. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
CONDITIONS ON THE CONCHO.
Insufficient Supply of Medicines and
 Impure Water.

Insufficient Supply of Medicines and
 Impure Water.
 New York Aug. 1.-Dr. A. M. Lesser who arrived yesterday from Santiago de Cuba on the United States trans port Concho with 172 sick and wounded soldiers, speakinging to-day regarding the conditions on board the transport said:
 "Orders were received to supply the Concho with 14,000 rations for 175 per- sons who were ordered on board. Ma jor La Gard Ireland went through the camp and found 175 convalescing fever patients Medicines were supplied in quantity thought to be sufficient but it was found that the entire ships load, excepting probably twenty-five per sons, suffering from levers and bowel troubles, for which there proved an in sufficient supply of medicines on board the ship The rations put on board were therefore unfit to be served to the sick men. The supply of water also was impure and unfit for use, having been taken aboard at Tampa early in May. The Concho has but fifty-eight saloon berths. Bunks were provicded for the men, but being devoid of mat tresses and owing to the illness of the men were practically useless"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02

gone to Silver Springs, R. L, on va cation trip,
 Messrs. Arnold, Downes, Howe and Norman, who graduated from Norwich academy this year, expect to enter Yale,
 D. s. Gamble, jr, left yesterday for Saratoga, where he will spend week.
 A jolly Waterbury party consisting of the Misses Margaret Dillane, Cath crime Brennan, Lizzie Shea and Michael Brennan have returned from an enjoyable vacation, spent at Savin Rock and vicinity.
 Miss l.. 10. Allen of Park street leaves to-day for a trip through the west On her return she will remain at Saratoga for two weeks,
 Charles Weir of East Hampton caught the biggest black bass that has been reported yet at Lake Pocotopaug, Thursday. The big fellow weighed ex- actly five pounds and three-quarters.
 Miss Fannie P. Hall of this city Is registered at the Ocean house, Watch Hill, where she is also visiting Mrs. Lewis English at her cottage.
 Miss Alice Reynolds, supervising principal of the primary department of the public schools, with Miss Carlisle, who resigned that position last year, left yesterday for months stay at Chestertown in the Adirondacks.
 Miss May Reynolds will spend part of August at Hackensack, N J., with friends and left yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
MRS. .4LLEY,s RIDE.
Ono Hour Behind Time When she Arrived Here.

Mrs, Allen of Worcester Mass, who started from New York at midnight on Sunday to ride to Boston, arrived here at S:1O a, m. yesterday. There was a small crowd at the Garde when she rode up to take breakfast, Her wheel showed evidence of rough riding and was cov- cred with mud. It has a diamond frame and is geared to S7. She reach- ed here about an hour late owing to the storms and bad roads which she met near New York,
 Mrs. Allen mounted her wheel at S:So from the Garde and rode out State to Grove, to Orange, where she took the Meriden turnpike and cinder path. She was paced from here to Meriden by Thomas Nolan, H. J. Rathgeber ana F. D. Lane of this city on single wheels, and Messrs. Underwood and Allen or the Meriden club on tandem. She was given a rousing cheer as she start ed from the Garde.
 Reports from Meriden, New Britain and Hartford showed that she was not making up any time between here ana Springfield.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
RULING BY COMPTROLLER
 DAWES

Washington, Aug. 1.-In answer to in- quiries received from national banks as to whether after allotment of new bonds to purchasers the receipts of the treasurer of the United States for de- posits on account thereof would be con- sidered as a proper basis for deposit as security for circulating notes Of nation al banks, Charles D. Dawes, comptroller of the currency, has ruled that such re- ceipts will not be received as a basis for circulation. Mir. Dawes states that the law relative to the issue of circulat- ing notes is definite and strict in it's definition of security, which shall be used as basis for circulation. Under the provisions of the law it would not be legal to issue currency.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
INJURED ON A TROLLEY CAR.

William Nugent Leaned Out and Struck
 Pole-Small Chance of Recovery
 William P. Nugent of Morris Cove was seriously injured just east of Tom linson bridge yesterday morning while riding on trolley cars. He had trans ferred from a Cove car to a Belle dock car which had on about fifty passen- gers. Nugent with several others had to stand on the footboard. At the east ern approach to the drawbridge he leaned out to let the conductor pass in collecting the fares. As Nugent leaned out he struck one of the poles which support the trolley wires and he was knocked to the ground from the car unconscious. He was picked up bleed ing and apparently badly hurt, and the Grand avenue police ambulance was called. He was taken to the hospital, where it was found that his skull was fractured and he was otherwise injured. At the hospital last night it was stated that he was no better and his condition is considered to be most precarious, slight hopes of his recovery being en- tertained.
 It is said that the New Haven Street Railway company has endeavored to get permission from the city to change the location of the poles, so that they would not be so near the cars, but per- mission was denied, or at least action on the same was deferred.
 Nugent is about 35 years of age and well known in the lower part of the city He was formerly in the saloon business at 360 East street, but lately has been employed on one of the Hygeia Ice company's wagons. He is married and has family. He was quite an ath- lete and in the neighborhood where he formerly resided won reputation as a hammer throWer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
WOOSTER PLACE SW
 CHURCH.
SWEDISH


 Rev. MT. Ledin, who has accepted a call to Ishpeming, Mich. was among the first to become a member of the Swedish Congregational church in Wooster Square, joining in 1887, the year the parish was founded. He studied for the ministry in Chicago and graduated from the Chicago TheoIogi- cal seminary in 1891. He made a trip to Sweden afterward, remaining three years, and while there received call to the pastorate of the local church.
 He accepted the call in preference to several others which came to him and was installed in the fall of 1894.
 Rev. MT Ledin's pastorate of four years has been very successful. When he took hold the church membership was 0;during his stay IA have been added; the present membership is 116, the decrease having come from remov- als and deaths. The number of fami- lies connected with the church has been increased from IA to 39. The financial position of the parish has been greatly strengthened; the Sunday school mem- bership has been more than doubled, as has that of the Young Peoples society.
 Rev. MT. Ledin resigned his pastor- ate April 1 and will preach his farewell sermon the Fist inst, starting for the west the following day The parish at Ishpeming is large and f1ourishing, with a broad scope for work, and will prove a fruitful field for activity.
 The local Swedish church has ex- tended call to Rev. A. F. Peterson of Ridgeway, Pa., who has accepted and will begin his work November 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
HIsToRIc ELM or CANTERBURY.

HISTORIC ELM OF CANTERBURY. Josie Judson Hetrich of Canterbury writes as follows to the Observer Re- view; "I thought you would like lit tie note about the big elm which was for so long time, it may be even from it's founding, was the pride and delight of the people of historic old Canter- bury, It is handed down by tradition that in the young days of the great grandfathers of the present generation it was a large, handsome tree. Stand ing as it did at the northwest corner Of the green it's shade fell over large part of that plot, making 1t delightful spot whereon the men of olden times held their trainings.
 Here my Clark ancestors for three generations back of my grandfather trained. Many persons here can say as much as this and perhaps more, No wonder we loved the old elm. Near by 1t and under its shade stood the stocks, the whipping post and the sign post. No one here remember seeing the stocks Hsed, though one or two remember see ing the implement of torture as 1t used to stand Several remember the days of the whipping post and say that among the last times it was used the culprit was woman, who was whipped for stealing.
 Later on, when the abolition feeling ran high and the people of the church refused to let their building be used for a meeting which they considered fanat- ical, the meeting was held under the shade of this tree, Rev. Samuel J. May, Arthur Tappan, the Burleigh brothers and other prominent abolitionists be- ing present It Is said that the pastor of the church, Rev. Walter Clarke, ad- vised his parishioners not to attend this meeting and then returned to the par sonage, and sitting behind closed blinds of an open window, listened him. self to what was said. But this may be only a story.
 Many years ago the old tree of pre- cious memories began to show signs of age and decay, and in order to preserve it as long as possible bolt was fas- tened through it some fifteen or twenty feet above the ground. This answered the desired purpose until two years ago this spring, when, during an unusually severe storm about half of the tree fell.
 Still the people loved it and could not bear to see the remainder removed. In another storm last fall large part of what remained fell and then it gradu- ally became evident to all that what was then left was dangerous, and by re- quest of the socety's committee some of the members of the parish and sub stitutes of others gathered together and ral1nNaH if IT over tWentV- four feet around at the base of the stump. Another elm has been planted near where this one stood with the hope that future generations may en- joy it's shade"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
rNrnnnsr1Nq ronAoco nox.
Supposed to Come from La Boursosne-
 Found at Short Beach,

Miss Rose Ella Blunt, daughter of H. A. Blunt of this city, who, with her parents, are spending the summer at Short Beach, on July 27 last found a small tin box which may prove of much value in the future. Miss Blunt was in bathing near the family cottage, the "Bijou," when she saw coming along the waves a small green tin box. As soon as it reached the shore Miss Blunt picked the box up and found it to be a tobacco box, which apparently had contained a pound of Richmond mix ture, manufactured by Allan & Ginter Richmond, Va, There were a few small pieces of tobacco remaining in the box Besides the tobacco was a small slip of paper on which was some handwriting evidently written by man. which may lead to several different results. The writing, which looked as if 1t had been hurriedly written was as follows: "P. L. Henderson, Rue Elysees, Paris, pass enger on La Bourgogne, left N. Y. July f, lcVc' A SSCl1Cll lllIOuSH lllc ilol OL passengers who survived the recent disaster in which La Bourgogne was sunk does not reveal the name of Hen derson and it is thought by Miss Blunt and others that the slip was written and placed in the box and thrown over board shortly after the collision with the Cromartyshire. Others are inclined to doubt such a belief and are of the opinion that the thing Is trick by some local wag who did it for the purpose of seeing how many people could be fooled At any rate Miss Blunt has proceeded in the proper manner to ascertain the truth or fal- sity of the same and has written to the address given asking concerning the person named on the slip of paper and is anxiously awaiting an answer The box has proven quite curiosity for the people and visitors at Short Beach. The box was fitted with a patent clasp which made it almost air tight, hence no water got into it on it's presumed long journey
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
NOT MrrRnEREn BY cREm

New York, Aug. ID. E. Dearborn, the New York agent of Arthur Sewall of Bath, Me, the owner of the clipper ship Wentworth, said to-day that the rumor that Captain Baker, Chief Off, cer Piper and the cabin boy had been murdered at sea by the crew was ut terly untrue. A friend of MT Dear born's received from Valparaiso the following cable dispatch relating to the Wentworth, which was on a voyage from Nile to New York with a cargo of sugar: Following just received from Valparaiso: Wentworth put into Val paraiso, 24th inst. Investigation made. Cargo of sugar on fire on the 8th inst. Captain, mate and Nobson died some night by inhaling gas and from the burning cargo. Buried at sea-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
THE NAVAL VETERANS.

Their Meeting in Hartford Next Friday.
 Preparations for the meeting of the George Welles Naval Veteran associa- tion which is to be held in Hartford on Friday, are about completed. There will be a business meeting at Il a. nl, followed by a banquet at 1.30 The ban- quet will be held at the Y. M. c. A. building and the catering will be done by the Y M. c. A, caterer. After the banquet the members will probably spend the remainder of the day in viewing the historic sights of the town. The date chosen for the meeting this year is a particularly appropriate one, being the anniversary day of the battle of Mobile Bay, and the place chosen for the meeting is appropriate as well, be- ing the city after which Admiral Far ragut's flagship, which made such a glorious history for itself on that day, was named
 A committee of the Hartford mem bers of the organization will be at the depot to meet the incoming trains and render assistance to the visiting vete- rans. It is expected that about one hundred and fifty naval veterans will attend the meeting next week.
 Besides the regular. members of the organization, Commander Wilsey of Robert o. Tyler Post, G. A. R., will att tend Department Commander Sim onds will also be present and will ex- tend the congra tulations of the army veterans to those of the navy. A num- Der of prominent men who are not members of the organization have been invited to attend. Among them are Admiral Bunce of the navy and Cap val construction, both of whom have expressed their regrets that their active duties in connection with the present war prevent them from being present General Joseph R. Hawley will be pres ent and will address the veterans at their banquet Mayor Preston will make an address of welcome. It is hoped that Captain Charles A. Still man, the organizer of the association, will be present.
 Francis B. Allen, of Hartford, has had charge of the arrangements for the meeting next week, and he has been ably and actively assisted by Meigs H. Whaples, president of the Connecticut Trust x Safe Deposit company, and William c. Morgan. MT. Morgan was graduated from the Naval Academy in the same class with Lieutenant Wain- wright of the gallant little Gloucester. He is now of Hartford, with the Aetna Life
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
A HOT TIME UNDERTOOK IN FIJI.

A HOT TIME UNDERTOOK IN FIJI.
 The curious fire ceremony of Fiji was described at the last meeting of the Otago Institute by Dr. Hocken of Dune din, who with pr. Colquhoun, had just returned from visit to Fiji. The cerl emony Is now seldom performed and the power of fire waning, so far Fiji is concerned, appears to be confined to a family resident on Mbenga, an islet lying about twenty miles south of Suva. These people walk with bare feet un- harmed across the white, hot stones which form the pavement of a cooking oven. On the occasion when the Dune din doctors were present an attempt was made to register the heat, but when the thermometer had been placed for a few seconds about four or five feet above the stones it had to be with drawn, as the solder of the tin covering began to melt. The thermometer then registered two hundred and eighty-two degrees Fahrenheit. and pr. Hockens estimate of the extreme temperature was over four hundred degrees. The fire-walkers. seven or eight in number, then approached, and in single file walked leisurely across and around the oven. The leader was on the stones for nearly half minute Then heaps of hibiscus leaves were thrown into the oven, causing clouds of steam to arise. The natives. who were almost nude, sat or stood on the leaves in the midst of the steam. The men were carefully ex- amined by the doctors both before and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
AGAINST DETRoITs TREASURER.
Injunction Restraining Him from Us- ing $5,0O0 for Entertainment of May

Injunction Restraining Him from Us-
 ing $5,OOO for Entertainment of May
 ors.
 Detroit, Mich, Aug. IA prelinin- ary injunction was served to-day upon City Treasurer Thompson and Comp trolIer Blades restraining payment of any portion of the sum of $5,OOO re- gently appropriated by the city coun- cil for the entertainment of the League of American Municipalities. The com- plainant is Clarence A. Back and a dozen other prominent citizens. The city charter permits an appropriation of 1000 as an entertainment fund. The s5, 900 which is enjoined is balance re- ceived from a lighting debt owed to the city by the county. The compliments aver that the use of this money for such purposes Is unauthorized. A sim liar injunction was served upon the school authorities. The circuit judge decided that the entertainment appro- priation by the school board is illegal but the question whether private citi- zens may bring such a suit is still pending with the court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
GOVERNORS HORSE GUARD.
They Will Have an Cutting on the 1Stl
 of August.


 of August.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Governors Horse Guard was held in the company's room at the armory last night. The committee in charge of the outing reported that arrangements were fast being completed for the same. A vote as to the day was taken and Au- gust IS was the almost unanimous choice. The place has not yet been de- cided upon, but it will in all probability be Indian Neck or Pawson park The company and their woman friends will go on Major Ludington's steamer, the Luzerne Ludington, There will be a number of athletic features in connec- tion with the outing, such as baseball game between the married men and the single men, 100 yards dash, shot put, running high and broad jumps and pole vault. It is the intention of the com- mittee to make this one of the most enjoyable days in the history of the company. The proposed trolley ride to Bridge port has not been forgotten in the ar- engagements for the outing, and it will probably take place the first week in September.
 One proposition for membership was received, but no other business was transacted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
NATIONAL BANK NOTE CIRCULA-
 TON.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The total circu- lation of national bank notes on July 30, 1898, was $226 ,S7O, a decrease for the month of s1,119,S92 and a decrease for the year of s1,206,066 The circula- tion on United States bonds amounted to $197, 9S,S23, a decrease for the month of $1, ,345, ,407 and decrease for the year of S1O,S06,271 The amount of United States registered bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes was $21S,525, $50 and to secure public deposits $3S,275,- 500
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
FOOD FOR CYCLERS.
Goes Farther, Lasts Longer, and Tasres
 Better.

The bicycler who takes long rides needs nourishment in a condensed form. The loading up of the stomach with heavy food, will work serious in jury.
 Cyclers and athletes who have tried the delicious GrapeNuts, lately placed on sale with our grocers, are loud in recommendations of them as a con- densed food that builds flesh. strength and muscle, while at the same time is easily digested
 It is an undeniable fact that more hard work, physical or mental. can be done on a meal of Grape Nuts than upon any food in existence.
 Proof of this is to be found among those who use Grape-Nut and have the experience.
 Add this to it's delicious flavor and it's popularity is understood.
 They are made by the Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
A STRIKE THREATENED.

Cleveland, Aug. Tt is announced that a strike will be inaugurated to- morrow by the wire drawers at the three large mills recently absorbed by the wire trust in this city, unless a compromise is effected in the meantime between employees and the company. Six hundred men who are members of the Federated Wire Drawers union claim their wages have been cut 33 1-3 per cent. since the trust took hold of the mills. If these six hundred men go out two or three thousand other en- ployes will be affected.