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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
RESOLUTION BEFORE BATTLE
The Chaplain of the Irish Brigade at
 Gettysburg


 The Brigade stood in column of regi- ments, closed in mass. As a large majority of it's members were Catho- lies, the chaplain of the brigade, Rev. William Corby, proposed to give a general absolution to all the men be- fore going into the fight While this is customary in the armies of Catholic countries in Europe, it was perhaps, the first time it was ever witnessed on this continent. Father Corby stood on large rock in front of the brigade. Addressing the men, he explained what he was about to do, saying that each one could receive the benefit of the absolution by making a sincere act of contriton, and firmly resolving to embrace the first opportunity of eonfessing his sins; urging them to do their duty, and reminding them of the high and sacred nature of their trust as soldiers, and the noble object for which they fought. The brigade was standing at Order arms!" As he closed his address every man-Catho- lie and non-Catholic-fell on his knees, with his head bowed down. Then, stretching his right hand towards the brigade. Father Corby pronounced the words of the absolution.
 The scene was more than impressive; it was awe-inspiring. Near by stood a brilliant throng of officers, who had gathered to witness this very unusual occurrence, and while there was pro- found silence in the ranks of the Sec ond corps, yet, over to the left, out by the peach orchard and Little Round top, the roar of the battle rose and swelied and re-echoed through the woods, making music more sublime than ever sounded through cathedral aisle. The act seemed to be in harmo- ny with the surroundings. l do not think that there was a man in the brigade who did not offer up a heart felt prayer For some it was their last In less than half an hour many of them were numbered with the dead. Gen. St. Clair Mulholland.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
BLAcK-PLATFoRM ORATOR.

"Apropos of Spain's trouble with Cuba,' remarked back-platforrn ora tor on Woodward avenue car, sslet me say emphatically that war is glorious thing!'
 Looks of inquiry passed over the faces of those present, and the speaker, light ing fresh cigar, continued:
 Well did the blazoned French phil- osopher of idealism affirm that the good of war preponderates over the evil and that the trump of the conquerOr is the triumph of reason over ignorance, and his cause is always just. Let it not be' affirmed that battle is an unmitigated evil for the benefits of war have always counterpoised it's evils. War is the necessary process for the grand lustra- ton of the atmosphere! To eulogfze war is to honor nature and it's author. It is not correct to think that every sO-S called evil that war inflicts is a stand-a ing and melancholy memorial that man, intended and qualified to be reasonable and moral, has hitherto been no more in the aspect in which history repre- sents him than a fierce animal of prey. Glance at the honored places in history that are assigned to the Alexanders, the Caesars, the Khans, and the Napo-' Icons, not to mention our own illustri- ous Grant. If the great cause of human nature, if the triumps of enlightened public opinion, if the dread of sover- eigns under apprehension of encounter ing the force of that opinion, or some other unknown power, does not break the peace of the last forty years, our country will find no place in the pages of history two hundred years from now. What a glorious thing is battle con- tested from the rising to the setting of the sun of summers day! What heart would not exalt at such grand spectaclei Gentlemen, take my word for it, war is necessary element for the welfare of our country. Until we have war, never again will we have prosperity-stop, conductor, this is my street."
 "He is a wonderful man." remarked the conductor, as the car started again. ''If we had a war. he would die mil- lionaire."
 How so?''
 "He sells wooden legs!"-Detrcit Free Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
MEETINGS OF BOSTON BANKS.
Boston, Jan 11-Fifty-four of the fifty

Boston, Jan. 11.-Fifty-four of the fifty nine national banks of Boston and vi- cinity held their annual meetings to- day. The stockholders of the Freeman' $ National bank voted to accept the rec ommendation of the directors that the capital stock be reduced from sS0o,900 to $500, coo. The directors of the Nation al City bank advocated the liquidation of that institution and the stockholders approved of the proposition. Another meeting of the stockholders will be held before the banks affairs are wound up.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
MIIITIAMEN CALL ON REED
URGE VICKSBURG BATTLETIELD AS
 NATIONAL MILITARY PARK.
General Grants Estimate of the vicksburg Campaign an Interesting Feature De- veioped During the Interview-The Speaker Assured the Delegation That Park Matter Wonld be Considered.

veioped During the Interview-The
 Speaker Assured the Delegation That
 Park Matter Wonid be Considered.
 Washington, Jan. 11.-General Grants estimate of the Vicksburg campaign was an interesting feature developed during call to-day of prominent mili- tary men on Speaker Reed and his re- publican associates from the committee on rules. The delegation included Gen. eral Gobin, commander-in-c n-chief of the G. A. R.; Colonel Fred D. Grant, rep resenting the army of the Tennessee, and the Loyal Legion; Captain Rigby of Iowa, secretary of the Vicksburg as- sociation, and Colonel Everett, repre- senting the soldiers of Illinois.
 They appeared to urge consideration of the bill making a national military park of the Vicksburg battlefield, Gen. eral Gobin spoke for the G. A. R., that body having resolved at the Buffalo encampment, to strongly advocate this iHCeto0lC. ilC Sf1ld llletl Ol eiil liAS Doe" tlefields not yet designated as parks, this one was regarded by the soldiers as the one to be set aside. A similar view was expressed in d letter from General Dodge.
 Colonel Grant spoke for the Army Of the Tennessee, saying that it had furn- ished to the Vicksburg campaign, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, McPherson and Howard. Shiloh was marked as a na- tional park, while Vicksburg was more particularly the greatest battlefield of the two. Colonel Grant said Sherman agreed with Grant that the campaign was not justified from military stand point.
 Speaker Reed in replying said the committee needed no prompting toward honoring the service of Grant and the Army of the Tennessee Yet the ques tion was not simple one, as many bills were pending and it was most difficult to determine which were the most meri- torious. Moreover, he said, the question of keeping expenditures within the rev enues of the government was slim with congress and was an injunction against many steps which it was desired to take He assured the delegation that the measure as advocated would receive every possible consideration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
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 BASEBALL NEWS.

Wilkesbarre. Pa., Jan. 11.-Pat Pow CTS, president of the Eastern Baseball league, arrived here to-day Mr Pow CTS said that he came here to purchase the franchise of the Wilkesbarre cllb He said the cash was ready if the man. agement wanted tS sell. It is under stood that the owners of the Wilkesbar- re team will not sell at MT. Powers price.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
KNIGHTS OF THE FIRST CRUSADE

hlNlNTI1 D OF T. T lItEO SINN'DtDI
 At Stanton, Virginia, on the third of January was held the first meeting of the Knights of the First Crusade. To be a member of this exclusive society one must show an unbroken line of descent from some of those who took a prominent part in the crusade, which was led by the hermit Peter. The meeting was most impressive. and it seemed strange sight to see in this new world so many descendants of those who battled for the cross almost one thousand years ago.
 The Coat Armorer society is the only one which is near to the Crusaders in age. Compared to it all other societies appear as of yesterday. There were thirty-one representatives at the meet ing, and some forty-siX in different portions of the United States. in New York some fifteen are eligible; about seven members in Virginia and the Carolinas.
 A meeting to elect a knight hospital Ter is to be held at the ancient Toketo mansion on the 10th. I will write you more then. TEMPLAR.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
LOCAL NATIONAL BANKS
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLM
 FRS HELD YESTERDAY.
The old Boards of Directors Elected in Each Case-List of Directors Chosen by These Various Corporations.


 These Various Corporations.
 The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of several local national banks for the election of directors were held yes terday and in each case the old board of directors was reelected, as follows: First National-Henry F. English, Samuel A. Galpin, T. Attwater Barnes, Joseph Porter, B. R. English, Pierce N. Welch, Norris F. Tyler, Max Adler, and Thomas Hooker.
 Second Natonal-Arthur D. Osborne, Willis Hemingway, Carlos French, Jus tus s. Hochkiss, John l.. Billiard Charles w. Hemingway, Henry H. Benedict, B. Hayes Trowbridge, Henry B. Harrison and Samuel Hemingway
 New Haven County National-Henry D. White, James H. Foy, Ezekiel G.. Stoddard, John B. Darlington, Edward E. Bradley, Frederick s. Porter, Bruce Fenn, A. Heaton Robertson and Will liam R. Tyler.
 National radesmen's-Andrew w.. DeForest, Frank H. Hooker Robert A. Brown, E. Henry Barnes, Augustus H. Kimberly, William T. Fields, Lynde Harrison, George T. Bradley.
 Merchants National-Charles $, Mer- sick, Horace J, Morton, James English, John w. Alling, H. c. Warren George H. Ford, Edwin H. English, F. L. Bige- low and Franklin Farre1.
 Yale National Franklin S. Bradley, John H. Leeds, George o. Cruttenden, $. E. Merwin, George F. Holcomb, Hubert Mason, Edwin S. Greedy, Ellsworth I. Foote and Henry G. Newton.
 National New Haven-Wilbur F. Day, E. Hayes Trowbridge, Louis H. Bristol, Henry L. Hotchkiss, Timothy Dwight, George H. Townsend, and w. w. Far nam.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
HOUSES ROBBED IN WEST HAN FEN

HOUSES ROBBED IN WEST HAN FEN
 The houses of Charles o. Blake and Walter $. Hill in West Haven, were en- cred in quick succession by thieves Monday afternoon, and the loot anln,lnted in value to more than $200
 Mir. Blake's house is at "A Center street and Mir. Hills lies directly across the way About 3:30 o'clock Mrs Blake left the house alone while she went to the store She was not gone an hour, but when she returned she found the house in confusion. The cellar door had been forced open and two gold watches, her husbands and her own, a diamond ring, a pocketbook containing S15, an overcoat and razor were missing.
 The value of these articles is about s225.
 At MT. Hills too, the cellar door was forced. and the house was thoroughly ransacked. MT. Hill cannot tell how much was taken, as his wife is away. He himself has missed nothing valu- able. No clue to the thieves.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
FRUITS OF PAsTEUR's WORK.


 A statue has been erected at Melun to the memory of Pasteur by the con joint efforts of the agriculturists and the veterinary surgeons of the Seine and Marne department. The ceremony was preceded by 8 banquet. M No card, director of the veterinary school at Alfort in an able speech gave a summary of Pasteur's work. He re- called an expression of an admirer of Pasteur, who declared he could not an- swer if he were asked which was Pas teur's greatest discovery M. Nocard believes that no one now would be in the same difficulty; notwithstanding the immense value of Pasteur's work on fermentation, the sikworm malady beer and wine ferments, and the impor- tant researches on spontaneous genera ton, etc, no previous work can be com pared with the progress resulting from the application of Pasteur's methods to medicine.
 In consequence of this, etiology san- itation and public hygiene have been entirely reconstructed. Hospital gan grene, septicaemia, purulent infection, puerperal fever, have been banished from hospital wards, thanks to Pas teur's teaching. Surgery is now so safe that the most daring operations can be performed with little risk. Then there is the prophylaxis of infectious diseases founded on the attenuation of viruses. M. Nocard believes that, notwithstand- ing all that has been achieved, we are only at the beginning of an era which will render Pasteur's name still more glorious. The veterinary profession and the agriculturists were the first who benefited by Pasteur's work. The peri odic and repeated losses have been checked by preventive vaccination, and the past disasters are scarcely remem- bered The new and brilliant discovery of serum-tharapy is of service in veter- mary medicine. It is the best treat ment for certain equine affections, espe- cially tetanus, whether surgical or oth- erwise.-Paris Letter to the Bristol Medical News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14.
Morning Session at 9::30.

M0rnlng SeSSl0n aL J.Su. 46343l Opening in the fourth degree. Discussion and transaction of gerier- al business.
 Afternoon session at 1:30. Closing business of the session. Installation of officers by an expert. Greetings and congratulations. Closing in due form. The music of the session will be in charge of the musical director, Profess sor Cornish, to whom the singers will please report.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1s. s

-MOTn1ng SeSsIOn at y:3 a87Saa33N4 Opening in fourth degree.
 Transaction of regular business. Election of officers at 10:30.
 Afternoon Session at 1:3C. Election of officers continued Endowing masters and delegates with the A. w. by the worthy master.
 Evening Session at 7:3O. Addresses and reports of worthy chaplain and worthy lecturer, also by guests who are expected to be present. Good of the order will be conduct ed. Governor Cooke expected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. Morning Session at 9:3O.

Morning Session at 9:30.
 Opening in fourth degree.
 Transaction of regular business. Reports of various committees, in- cluding P. M. F. Ins. Eo., c. B. Bacon, secretary, and special committees on education, agriculture, horticulture, dairying, Storrs college and woman's work.
 Afternoon Session at 1: 45. Lecturers hour in charge of worthy lecturer, Mrs. D. H. Barnes This will be open to the public.
 Evening Session at 7:30.
 Conferring the sixth degree, Flora. All intending to receive this beautiflil degree should obtain the proper certif- cates on time.
 Unwritten work will be exemplifleds by High Priest of Dernter George Alis-s tin Bowen and others.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
NEW MASONIC BURIAL SERVICE.

NEW MASONIC BURIAL SERVICE.
 At the meeting of the Quinnipiac bod ies of the Scottish Rite Masons held last evening the special committee ap- pointed to prepare a new burial ser vice reported. The chairman of the committee is L. B. Hinman of this city, a 33d degree Mason, according to the Cernean rite.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
THE CONNECTICUT GRANGE
ITS STHIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING
 IN HaR1FORD THIS WEEK,
An Occasion of Special Interest--Addresses by Prominent Agriculturists--G Governor Cooke Expected to be Present.

An Occasion of Special Interest-Addresses by Prominent Agriculturists--G Governor Cooke Expected to be Present.
 The thirteenth annual session of the Connecticut State grange is being held at the Auditorium. Hartford. It open ed yesterday and continues on Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday.
 The occasion Is one full of interest to this lourishing agricultural organiza- tion, to which all the best representa- tives of the farming Communities be- long. The order of exercises follows en- tire:
 TUESDAY, JANUARY II.
 Morning Session at 10;30.
 Opened in form, fifth degree.
 Roll call of granges.
 Appointment of committees.
 Report of committee on credentials.
 Reports of deputies. Introduction of business.
 Afternoon Session at 1:30. Address of master, s. o. Bowen < Report of overseer, c. O.. Beckwith.
 Report of secretary, H. E. Loomis. Report of treasurer, N. s. Platt.
 Report of other state officers. Report of executive committee, 0. S. Wood, chairman. Report of finance committee, U. T. Wells, chairman.
 Introduction of business. Evening Session at 730. (Open to the public.) Distinguished members of the order, including Hon. w. E. Sirnonds, ex- member of congress, will be present and address the meeting. The latter will answer the question, Are Agricul- tural Colleges a Necessity?'' Music will enliven the occasion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
NEW HAVEN COUNTY CoNvOCA-
 TTON

The New Haven County Convocation was held in St. Thomas Episcopal church yesterday. There were three sessions, one at 10 a. m., one at 2:30 and at 7:30 p. m.
 At the morning session holy commun- ion was celebrated and Rev. Milledge Walker of Cheshire preached a sermon on Diocesan Missions"
 The sermon was explanatory of the duty of the church in mission work. In the afternoon an interesting essay on church music was read by Rev. C. w. Bispham of Trinity church. A general discussion of it followed. Rev. Dr. An drew of Guilford then read a lengthy energetic paper on First Corinthians, sixth chapter and the first, second and third verses.
 Tn the evening the Right Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, bishop coad- tutor, and MT. Burton Mansfield both made addresses on the subject of mis- sions. Each session was largely at tended
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
INcENpIARIsM -AT RRIDGEPoRT

INCENDIARISM AT BRIDGEPORT.
 Bridgeport, Jan. 1.-An attempt was made about 5 o'clock this morning to burn the house of Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan, jr. on Atlantic street. A neighbor discovered the rear porch on fire. He aroused the sheriff and the flames were easily extinguished. The porch had been saturated with kero- sene. The frebug had then taken the kerosene can to the front of the house, for the purpose of setting fire to the front porch but was frightened away. There is no clue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
FATAL ATTACK or HIccoUGHs.

MiddletoWn, Jan. 1.--It is now stated that the death of James Higgins of Portland, aged seventy-two, who died Sunday night resulted from hiccoughs. Mr. Higgins began to hiccough slightly about a week before his death. The trouble continued irregularly for three days, when 1t increased to an alarming degree. The local physicians did all in their power to relieve him without sue cess. During Sunday the disease as serted itself more violently and contin- ued until he died. MT. Higgins had been resident of Portland for fifty years, nearly all of which has been spent in the service of the quarry com panies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12
BANK LOST BY MILL TROUBLES.

New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 1.-The an- nual meeting of the National Bank of Commerce was held to-day when the proposition of the directorate for re- duction of the capital stock from $l,000,- 900 to $25O.000 was considered The op- ponents of the plan We're present with a proposition for an investigation in the interests of the stockholders before passing on the main question A com
 mittee was chosen to examine the banks affairs ard report at an adjourn ed meeting, January p. The bank lost heavily by last spring mill troubles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-12

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
 The chamber of commerce of New Haven will meet at room 3. No. 139 Or ange street, this Wednesday evening, at s o'clock,
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
Ranges Beyond Aid.

Denver, Colo. May 19.-The follow. ing bulletin was issued from the head quarters of the National Live Stock association today:
 Reports from IT embers of this association on the Cahforni3 coast regarding the effect of the late rains tn the drouthstricken territ ry are to the effect that he rainfall was only half inch and that the moisture came too late to do any good. It would require soaking rains lasting several days to make any material change in the situation, and the ranges are practically be- yond aid for this season. Cattle are in such con- dilion that they will have to be moved from the droGth districts and indications are that most Of the cattle will come east Some of the cattle are so weak that it vii be some time before they can be moved, and this, with the fact that there has been more or less trouble over inspection rules, has held shipments back. It is estimated that between 150o0 and 30 900 head of cattle w,ll be compelled to leave the state or die. Good rains from now on might make it possible for some cattle to remain. but the range seems to be badly burned, and it is hardly thought grass can be sufficiently started th s season to make feed for any considerable number
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28
The Sheen Market.

Clay, Robinson & Co.'S. weekly sheep circular is as follows.
 KANSAS CITY, May 21, 1888 Receipts of sheep for he week were 3,5O0. against g5OO last week and 22,O00 the same week one year ago. The de- crease in supplies this year as compared with the fame time last year is l3jOCO- caused by the poor condition of the range in Texas and Ari- zona, from which sections there has rot been a single car of grass sheep this year. There Is but small proportion of fed stock back, which will be marketed in the near future; and then it Is question as to where sufficient supplies for this market are to come from. She very light re- ceipts here this week had beneficial effect upon the trade, and Chicago prices were paid for all grades of sheep and lambs that were good enough for the killers. Duringthe week spring lambs sold at s % to $6.75; wooded lambs, $500 te s5.25 shorn lambs, $4.OO to S475 The latter price we obtained for 200 lambs and year lings weighing ll2 pounds, the highest price for the year Best clipped sheep ranged from $40 to $40; fair to good s. .75 to $4OO, fed Texans 8 70 to s4 35. The week closed with healthy feeling to the trade and the outlook ig favorable for a strong and active market the coming week
The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-28

invited guests sat down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast, to which the as- semblage did full justice. The we'd ding festivities were kept up the en- tire day. as is the general custom. and the guests departed in the afternoon with many hearty good wishes for the happy bride and groom.
 On Tuesday evening, the day follow. ing, a wedding baiIie was held in this place, in Armory hall, in honor of the event. The company assembled at 8 o'clock. and dancing and merry making were kept up until long past midnight. The floor was under the charge of MT. Marinus Christensen, and this fact is an assurance that everything moved of smoothly.
 Mir. Armijo had refurnished and rem ovated the Hubbell house, and the newly-wedded couple immediately set tied down to housekeeping. The Her. aid, in common with the numerous friends of these young people, wish that in the long future before them they may have their full measure of health and happiness.