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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
A coNcERT AT wooDMoNT.

The last concert of the season at Woodmont will be held this evening at the chapel, which is at the terminus of the trolley.
 The guests and cottagers are antici- pating hearing a number of Bridgeport artists who are to assist in making an evening long to be remembered. Among hose who will appear are: Miss Sherwood of Greeneld Hill, who recently sang at the Country club with much success; MT. W. c. Brown, the celebrated whistler; MT. William c. Hawley, the favorite baritone; Mrs. Charles D. Davis who is too well known to require any introduction, and Mrs. Elmer Beardsley, who is also highly regarded by the Bridgeport pub- lie.
 It is expected that many from New Haven and Bridgeport will take advan- tage of the trolley and attend this en- tertainment, and assist the ladies in purchasing a carpet for the chapel and at the same time have a jolly good time Ice cream and cake will be served after the concert.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
ITALY AND COLOMBIA.

Washington, D. C., Aug. 15-The legal representatives of the Colombian government called on the secretary of state to-day for the purpose of mak- ing arrangements in connection with the nal settlement of the claim of Italy against Colombo. It is reported by the Colombian government that when the award was made by President Cleve- land as arbitrator there was no pro- vision as to the method of settlement and the proposition of the Colombian government is that this be referred to the United States as arbitrator. It is the desire of Colombia that this mat ter be settled in a manner. to preserve the self-respect and dignity of the re- public
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
MoNrAuK POINT HISTORY.

Original Owners, the Indians, Still
 Have a Church and Chief There.
 Montauk Point Is named after the Montauk Indians, Q tribe that still maintains it's tribal relations, and, like all other Indians in the United States, have been compelled to move west but in this instance only about thirty miles, to Shinnecock Hills, where they have a little settlement and a church; but while they still have a chief, the Indi- an race is largely mixed with African blood; still the hair of many of the h. Hans is straight, and they exhibit strong Indian characteristics.
 The whole Point is a peninsula com prising about fifteen thousand acres, and was purchased in 1879 by Arthur Benson of Brooklyn, N. T., subject to certain rights of the Montauk Indians, for 151, ,000 Since then the Montauk as- sociation has purchased three hundred and forty acres and the Long Island railroad fifty-fve hundred acres for the founding of a town at the terminus of the extension of their road at Fort Pond bay, about four miles from the point.
 The lighthouse stands upon bluff one hundred and twelve feet from the sea to the top of the lighthouse. It is a flash light, of the first-class, oparated by clockwork, and the light can be seen twenty miles out to sea. It may not be generally known that this splendid ipht costing len thousand dollars was presented to the government by France about one hundred and ten years ago. another of the many evidences of the kindly feeling toward ua of the French people.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
Court of Common Pleas.

The August term of the court of common pleas reopened yesterday morning with Judge Hubbard on the bench, There were no cases for trial and adjournment was taken to Mon day, September ,, when jury cases will be heard.
 ATTACHMENTS IN SUITS.
 An attachment for $2,OOO was placed on the property of Constantine A. Noel Ter yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Koon The plaintiff is George F, Vessels,
 Another attachment, filed in the town clerks office yesterday, was that of Charles Baldwin on estate of Charles Newcomb for $G,OOO. The plaintiff claim J that on September 1, 1881, the defendant gave him notes aggregating $2,3OO, all payable within two years with interest. He claims that neither principal nor interest has been paid, and sues to re- cover $5,000 damage.
 Hayden A. Whiting of Hamden has brought suit against Hermandine c. M. Koepke, James T. Crevye and George S. Crevye of Hamden to recover $500. The suit is returnable to the court of common pleas. It is claimed that the defendants contracted 8 debt of $35O for labor and materials in building a house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
EARLY FOREIGN NEVIS,
England In China Rumors That she May Seize Tten-Tsin -Lt Hung Ch"nS's Removal Demanded.

Removal Demanded.
 London, Aug. 15.-The foreign office, it is reported here to-day, though the report as yet lacks confirmation, in- tends to demand that the Chinese gov ernment dismiss Prince Ii Hung Chang from power, on the ground that he is responsible for the recent anti-British attitude of the Tsung- i-Yamen. The foreign office, it is also asserted, has had under special consideration the question of seizing the Taku forts on the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii at the mouth of Pekin river, and the city of Tien-Tsin, the port of Pekin, in the event of China refusing to comply with this demand, holding both until compliance is as- sured.
 The semi-of11cail Journal de St. Pe- tersbourg, in to-day's issue, deprecates the tone of the British press, and says: Russia does not contemplate fresh acquisitions in the far east. Her only object is to preserve the advantages re- gently gained. The Russian govern ment does not desire to injure the eco- homie interests of Great Britain any more than those of any other power"
 ENGLAND's PACIFIC SEIZURES.
 Vancover, B. C., Aug 15.-In connec- tion with the hoisting of the British flag over the large island of the Santa Cruz group by the sailors of the war ship Mohawk, advices received here state that the administration of the newly protected group is under c. M. Woodford, British commissioner in the Solomon group, whose headquarters will be at Tukupas. He has a body of native police under him, but as the only means of moving from island to island is by whale-boat, he is unable to ex- ercise very close supervision.
 AMBASSADOR HAYS PROMOTION. London, Aug. 15.-The afternoon pa- pers without exception express regret at the probable return of Ambassador Hay to the United States to succeed Secretary Day and the hope that he will see his way clear to decline the ap- pointment to the secretaryship of state, as it would be a pity to interrupt an ambassadorial career promising great results for the future of the two na- tions.''
 The Westminster Gazette says: While an American before all, none could have worked more effectually to foster the growing Anglo-Ameriean settlement. The recall of Colonel Hay, while a gain to his country, would be no slight loss of ours"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
PARKER BOUND OVER.

Woodbury, Aug. 15.-Prof Horatio w. Parker, the musician who was ar rested in Danbury last week at the in- stance of Woodbury authorities, was given hearing here to-day on two charges, each of which allege gross per- sonal misconduct Probable cause was found and Parker was held for the superior court under bonds of $2O0 in each case. He furnished bondsmen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC REUNION

The reunion of the Army of the Po- tomac at Niagara Falls on September 1 and promises to be one of the larg- est in it's recent history. The oration will be delivered by Clarence F. Cobb, formerly a private in the Ninth corps, and the poem by General Horatio c. King.
 An excursion through the Gorge to Lewiston and other entertainment will will be provided by the citizens local committee. Generals Sickles, Dodge Butterfield, Ruggles, Breckenridge Smith, Oliver, McMahon Di Cosnola, Tremain, Collis, Wilson, Porter, Dr. Depew and other prominent men have signified their intention to be present and there will be a liberal representa- tion also of the heroes of the late war.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
BILL OF COMPLIANT FILED AGAINST WoRCESTER CYCLE. co.

Notice of Appeal in Ferguson Assault Case Filed-Iing Case Continued in Probate Court The Alleged Bicycle Thieves Placed Under Heavy Bail In City Court.
 The American Surety company of New York has filed bill of complaint in the circuit court of the United States against the Worcester Cycle Manufacturing company and others. The action is to foreclose a mortgage for $1O0,00O on property in Middletown. The note was given by Charles s. Boyd to secure the General Electric company and it subsequently became the proper ty of the plaintiff. Boyd who was con nected with the Worcester Cycle com pany. assigned this property. The other defendants claim to have an in- terest in the property
 APPEAL IN FERGUSON CASE.
 Judge V. D. Munger yesterday morn ing filed a notice of appeal to the su- preme court of errors in the case of A. J. Ferguson. The appeal Is based on the finding of facts filed by Judge Ro- raback. The appeal will be taken up at the coming term of the court
 Ferguson was tried at the last term of the criminal court upon the charge of assault with intent to kill. The jury, after several hours of delibera- tion, returned a verdict of simply as- sault. The court sentenced Ferguson to one year in the count jail and fined him $200 and costs.
 BEFORE COMMISSIONER WRIGHT
 The trial of George c. Burdick of Brookf1eld came up before Commission CT William A. Wright yesterday after noon. Burdick is charged with raising pension vouchers. Judge Blydenburgh appeared for the defendant and Dis trict Attorney Charles Comstock prose- cuted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
LITcHFIELD BARN DESTROYED

Litchfield, Aug. 15.-A barn owned by Pter Naser in East Litchfield was to- tally destroyed by fire this morning for some unknown cause, causing a loss of about S1,OOO; partly insured. Several kegs of blasting powder stored in the barn exploded, making a report that was heard for several miles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
City Court, Criminal Side, Judge Dow.

George J. Oates and Robert Gruza, boys aged seventeen and fifteen years respectively, arrested by Detective Me Grath Saturday night on the charge of stealing two bicycles, were in the city court yesterday. Oates was held in bonds of $1,50O on the five complaints filed against him and Gruza's bond was fixed at $500.
 Oates is accused of having stolen bi- cyles from William F. Hamilton, c. B. Rice, George Tweed, w. K. Brown and Walter E. Phelps, and Gruza with hay ing taken bicycle belonging to Her bert Francis, All the wheels have been recovered and the evidence against the accused is thought to be strong enough to secure a conviction on all charges. The prisoners were arraigned in the city court yesterday morning, but the city attorney was not ready to proceed with the trial of the cases and a con- tinuance was granted to August 19.
 Howard Page, who was arrested by Policeman John Roche Saturday charg- ed with theft of two boxes of cigars from B. Rubin at S52 State street, was discharged by Judge Dow in the city court yesterday morning. The dis charge was granted by the court on the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
AMBASSADOR HAYS PROMOTION
A HOLIDAY IN DUBLIN.

Dublin, Aug. 15.-The whole city is celebrating holiday to-day in connec- tion with the laying of the foundation stone in memory of Theobald Wolfe Tone. The municipal offices and many business houses are closed. Thousands of excursionsts are arriving, and dele- gates are in attendance from the United States Australia, South Africa, France, and Italy.
 There was an immense procession to the site of the monument. It included representatives of all the civic and trade societies, who followed a me- morial car, containing the foundation stone, which was decorated with flags presented by the Daughters of Erin '9S association of New York city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16

the illness of Mrs, King was asked for by Judge Munger, but was not forth coming until later in the day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
TO PRESS ANTITRUST LAW,

Cleveland, Aug. 15.-The attorney general has decided to bring an action against the American Steel and Wire company under the antitrust law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16

Theobald Wolfe Tone, whose me- morial is the central feature of the fes- tivities in Dublin to-day, was the real originator of the Irish movement that eliminated in the rebellion of 179S He was one of the founders of the United Irishmen. He promoted the expedition of Hoche to Ireland in 1796, and served in it. He was captured on French war vessel in 179S and sentenced to death. He committed suicide in prison at Dublin on November 19, 179S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
Probate court-Judge c1enveiand.

The King case was scheduled for another hearing before Judge Cleave- land in the probate court yesterday morning, but the hearing did not come off owing to the illness of Mrs. King
 An adjournment was taken until Au- gust 29. A physician's certificate. to
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
REUNION OF LEGISLATURE OF
 1Sq5

The sub committee on the arrange ments for the reunion of the legislature of 1895 will meet some day this week in the Capitol, either in the highway com missioner's office or in the office of the dairy commissioner. Mr A. c. Stern- berg, of West Hartford, is the chair man, and MT. Robert o. Eaton, of North Haven the secretary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12

Large quantities Of articles made Of
ivory having been put upon the market
at extremely reasonable prices led to
an investigation as to their source. The
supply Of ivory is SO limited that the
prices can scarcely DO varied therefore
there was evidence that something UNI
commercial was being done. IL was
found that tho fruit of variety Of palm
was being utilized. This fruit has II
very hard and white kernel. 1t can BIZ
worked in lathe and is OF such fine
quality that experts may bo puzzled to
distinguish it from the genuine article.
1t Is susceptible to almost all uses to
which genuine ivory is put. To detect
the difference apply a small quantity
of concentrated sulphurio acid, This
causes the imitation article to assume a
shade of pink, while on genuine ivory
it produces 10 change whatever Now
York Ledger
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12

A characteristic story Of General Scott
il told in connection with tho sword
presented TO him by tho state Of Louis.
lana, through the legislature. ut tho
close Of tho Mexican war.
He was accosted ono day by u man
who said: General Scott, had tho
honor Of doing most of the work on tho
sword presented to you by tho state Of
Louisiana. should like to ask IL 1t
was just as you would have chosen.
TITS a very fine sword, sir, very
fine sword indeed, said tho general.
II am proud to have it. There is only
one thing | should have preferred differ
emit. Tho inscription should have been
ON tho blade, sir. the scabbard may be
taken from US, but the sword, never !"
The sword cost about $500. the prin-
cipal expense being in tho scabbard.
which was richly chased and ornament
ed. Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12
AN EGYPTIAN PUZZLE,
How Thieves Are Detected by the
tsc Of incnnny Charms.

HOW thicNcs Are Detected by the
tsc Of tncnnnS Charms.
The most curious and complicated
charms arc those used iii tho recovery
of stolen property and the detection of
thieves. Strange to say, the Egyptian
practice of seeing figures shifting over
the ink poured into boys hand is.
with certain minor differences, known
In singh. The Ninymo Waro, or finder
OF lost goods ruhs some dark substance
over tho thumhnails Of II youth not ar
rived 1T the age of puberty, or directs
him to look ut black spot painted on
the bottom Of n bright brass pot
Tho soothsayer during this period RI.
cites tho azimah teharml three differ
ent times. after which the seeing COM
mences. The boy first sees bhaugi or
sweeper, appear III the ink and clean
the floor after which farash (tent pitch
ers) approach and prepare pavilion.
They are followed by train of serv-
kind of throne for the king of tho Jim,
who presently appears in state, accom-
/ panied by his suit
Before him tho loser of tho article up
! pears, To advance rs u complainant, and
! the monarch sends his ohobdais (maee
! bearer for tho thief The latter being
violently dragged into the presence, is
bastinndoed till no shows tho spot
where the goods are concealed. and is
then dismissed Whom the charm is
concluded, tho boy accurately describes
the person of tho guilty man and the
place where he deposited his plumber.
Tho natives of Sindh aver that this
incantatiun is not II diabolioal one, as II
Is only to he mastered by tho 10 days
fast and tho other ceremonies usually
gone through during tho study of the
tas lhir cor acquisition of power over
angels and demonsl. Consequently few
practice it, and the knowledge il con
fined to certain families. | never saw
tho operation, but havo heard Of it sufil
cicntly often to be assured that my i'll
formants were not deeeiying me. More.
ovur. traces of it arc To ho found in
southern Persia and other parts of tho
eastern world 1t probably originated
in ludia, that poisonous source of thrcn
parts of the superstitions which have
inundated Europe and Asia and travelled
westward To Egypt and the Maghrib
As support to my conjecture, it mny
BIO mentioned that in Sindh II is prae-
ticcd by some lIndoos rs well as Mos
lens Sir Richard Burton in iIumani
tarinn.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12
HOW POMP WAS CONVERTED
HninS sunday AZ Church. where lie
Was the onI, sinner.

DIR, Paysou the famous and beloved
preacher Of Portland. Me-. used to tell
tho following pointed story:
One very stormy Sunday he went to
church, more from habit than because
he expected to find anybody there. just
after he had stepped inside the door an
old negro came IN and asked il DR..
Payson was to preach there that day,
explaining that he was u stranger in
town and had been advised Ia 40 TO his
church.
Upon that said Dr. Payson, II
made UP my mind To preach my sermon
if nobody else came.
Nobody else did come, 80 the doctor
preached to tho choir and tho old negro.
Some months aiterward he happened
to meet the negro, and stopping him
asked how no enjoyed tho sermon that
stormy Sunday.
Enjoy dat Sermon" replied tho old
man. II 'elar doctor | nebbor heerd II
better 10. You see, | had n seat pretty
well ZIP front, an whonebbor you Il ray
somethin I'd jess look all roun, ter SEQ
nobody on'y jess me. An / says to
m'solf He must mean you, Pomp;
you u soch n lrotful sinner Well, doc
tor dat are sermon set me thinkin
what big sinner | war, an went an
j'ined the church down homo. l'ze II
deacon now. "-Christian Endeavor
World
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12
One Way of Posting a. Letter.

The island Of st Kilda Is often visit
ed by tourist steamers in the summer,
but it's regular mail communication
with tho mainland, some 100 miles dis
tant, IL confined to the annual visits of
the steamer which brings tho factor and
his stores. says Household Words. But
If at other times the inhabitants desire
to communicate with Great Britain they
employ the following curious device: A
man cuts the rough model Of boat
from II billet Of wood hollows 1t partly
out, places in the hollow tin of small
bottle containing letter nails ON u
deck, and when tho wind is blowing to-
ward tho mainland launches the tiny
craft, having first connected it with u
bladder, which drives along before the
wind and acts asatuR to the little mail
boat But the set Of the gulf stream fro
quently drives this curious craft out Of
its course, and as often as not IL reaches
the Shetland islands or the coast Of Nor
way, where however, the letter is pref
ty sure to be found and posted to its
destinations
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12
THE OLD STORY.


Spring, spring. the budding o. the yeAv,
Dear to She young and the old.
His warehouse fronts u dusty street
Within the oity's crowded heart,
Alas, the price of every beat,
Here, foremost in exchange and mart
He sits alone, a silent man,
Gnloved; all fear his vigil keen;
His thought, the ledeeris page to scan,
And spy near desk and door unseen,
And yet Nhene'er the breath of spring
Steals shyly in upon the breeze
His voice takes ON II kindlior ring,
His crusty mien touch of case.
The flower girl ventures through the place
Though he re fuses to buy her wares:
The boys perceive an hour of grace
And softly whistle on the stairs.
For half unwittingly he dreams;
\ fancy, born mid orchards bloom,
Floats back upon the sunlight CLEANS
And haunts the dingy, eobwebbed room
Ii elings, he fain would drive away
The pleading wrath of hoyish years.
1t fits. forlorn, he bids II stay,
This foolish thing of smiles and tearsi
Florence s Brown in Boston Transcript.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12

a returned missionary from south
eastern Alaska tells in The Midland
Christian Advocate Of a strange custom
among the Indians Of that region;
When u difference arises between
two Of them, aud friendly settlement
seems impossible, one Of them threatens
the other with dishonor. lie will cover
the face Of his foe with shame. He ex
ecutes his threat by tearing up II certain
number Of his own blankets. The only
way his antagonist can get even with
him is by tearing up a greater number
Of his own.
If tho contest is prolonged, it results
in tho destruction of all the blankets
they have, each Indian destroying his
own The ono who destroys the greater
number il regarded as having won the
fight
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12

A physician quoted by tho Boston
Transcript says that acute insomnia
may DO promptly cured by tho practice
of deep breathing. Draw into tho lungs
az much air as possible and do not ex-
halo it until Obliged to, and then as
slowly as possible 1t is somewhat Of Il
task when tho night is oppressiyely
warm, but if persisted in Is fairly suro
TO relieve that hypergmia Of tho brain
which everyday folk call wakofulness.
The tricks of the sloepless to induce
sleep are many, but none ia found to be
more Immediately ofilcacious than this
plan of forcing tho lungs to take the
burden off the brain and nerves.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12

A patent has been taken out In Ger.
many for the production of artificial
rubics by cyaporating mixture Of
alumina aud chronic oxide in the cleo
trio furnace and pass the yapars, with
the introduction Of damp air and hydro
chlorie acid. into "a condensing cham
Der, where the rubies precipitate.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12

When man writes modern story
and hopes for success, he must make
tho characters truly good. There must
be the noble young man, and the patient
wife, and the hard working pastor, de-
voted To his flock. But II he writes a
story Of the Romans he can make it as
sensational as no pleases and call it his
toric -Atehison Globe
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12

The tailors in Paris make clothes "a
l'Anglais in English fashion), and
tho London lailors "a la Francaise" tin
French fashionl
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12

"speaking Of getting tooth pulled, J."
said the corn fed philosopher-"that is
ono instance where n man is bound to
stay and SEQ the thing out. Indian
apolis Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-10-12

The one who will be found i'll trial
capable OF great acts of love Is ever the
ono who is doing considerable small
ones p w Robertson.