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MILFORD.

April 13.-Last Saturday another im- portant transfer of real estate took place. when the Boyd and Elliott prop erty on River street was purchased by o. Lindsley Nettleton. The property consists of ninety feet front and in cludes a large dwelling house, meat market and @ large barn in the rear. MT. Boyd intends to move back to Tor rington, and MT. Elliott will conduct the meat business at the same stand.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert A. Clarke are rejoicing over the advent of a daughter in the family.
 Almond F. Clark & Son have begun work grading the Bridgeport turnpike.
 The selectmen are replanking the bridge near the First church.
 The ladies' benevolent union of the First church will meet on Thursday af- ternoon in the chapel.
 Several men who are employed by c. w. Blakeslee & Son of New Haven, who are building the trolley line in town, on several occasions after sup per would adjourn to the creek and get intoxicated and start for home, creating no little disturbance. Officer Gardiner had warned them that they must keep quiet at such late hour of the night, but they paid no heed to him. On Monday evening an in- toxicated crowd repeated the racket and Officer Gardiner promptly arrest ed several of them and locked them up in the would-be cells under the town hall. Later in the day of Tuesday the men were seen walking about town looking for the officer, but could not find him, so left word with one of our merchants for the officers that if they wanted them they could find them at their homes. Upon examination of
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the lookup it was found the men had taken one of the foot boards off from the bed and had pried off the lock. The officers have the men in custody at present, having re-arYested them.
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JUyENILE BAsEBALL

The Young Defenders will play the St. Patrick's cadets Saturday afternoon at o'clock. The Defenders would like to play any team in the city under fourteen years of age. Apply at g6 Hamilton street
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STARlN'S NeWHaven Transportation Line

DAIL1 EAUEFI SATUhDAYS
 Steamer JOHN H. STARIN, Captain Me. Aister, leaves New Haven from StarInss Pier, foot of Brown street. at 1O:15 b m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steam. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Tho STARIN leaves New York from Pier 13, North River, at 9 p. m. Mondays, Wednes. days and Fridays. The "ERASTUS CORN. ING" Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Fare 75c, excursion tickets $1.25 State. rooms $100.
 Judson's, S67 Chapel st.. Peck & Bishops. TOP Chapel street; Fremont House
 Free stage leaves. the depot on arrival of Hartford train, and from corner. of Church and Chapel streets every half hour, com. mencng at S:30 pm. Through freight rates given and bills of lading issued to points West, South, and Southwest.
 C. H. FISHER, Agent. Order your freight via Starin Line
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Catarrh and Colds Relieved in 10 to
 50 Minutes.

One short puff of the breath through the blower, supplied with each bottle of pr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, diffuses this powder over the surface of the nasal pass ages. Painless and delightful to use It relieves instantly, and permanently cures Catarh, Hay Fever, Colds, Headache, Sore Throat, Tonsilitis, and Deafness 50 cents. Sold by E. A. Gessner, E. Hewitt & Co.-1S. an15 2t
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ANCHOR LINE.

United States Mail Steamships Sail from New York evarv Saturdav,,- GLASGOW VIA LONDONDERRY.
 Rates for Saloon Passage CITY OF ROME, S6O. Other Steamers 95o.
 second Cabin Rome. $425O. Furnessis. S37.50. Other
 Strs., S35
 Steeraye Passage Rome, S25.5 Furnessa, S24.5O. Other
 Strs., S23.5O. For Book of Tours and information, apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS. General Agents, Bowling Green, New York; or M. B. Newton < Co.,, S6 Orange st., or Bishop 6 Co.,, 702 Chapel street. or Jas. Mustarde, 94 Grown st., or Richard M. Sher1dan, 665 Grand rnos. II. Pease & Son. 1O3 Church street. New Haven. ap4 3tn
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CHAS. B. MATTHEWMAN.

Attorney and Counselor at Law, S14, S15, SO6 First National Bank Building. 42 Church Street. Resident Assistan Secretary and Attorney of the NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY
 of New York,
 Executes Fidelity and Surety bonds and undertakings of all kinds, ja24 1y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
MY LADY'S GTRDLES.

The display o, belts and girdles has never oeeh
so great as this season. on account OF the blouse
STYLE 0. the dress According 10 the drygoods
narors Manufacturers o, belts and girdles nave
been equal 70 the occasion and have brought forth
some handsome and original designs. They come
I'm silver. gold and baser metals: also In enamel,
ribbon and velvet
The buckles and ornament. on the latter are
mostly OF bright cut steel ,., 49,,
The metal belts Ia many cases are set Win lar &c
o1f oval and round turquoses. these gems oeing
favored for setting not only IN gold, silver ana
oSltizod metal. but IN steel. TGEquo!ses OF inc
smaller sizes are set In HlSree work o. both gold
and silver Tho gold ornaments on belts are also
~,u Id.d with number % precious stones o, al!
slzo, and co.ors. , ~ A.,
Tho latest belt is OF nch-wide velvet. upon the
black surface o. which are set designs IN nnr1y
cut stool beads or fat turquoise ornaments ne
strsl designs are in saW-teeth. In Grecan Keys IN
circles half-moons etc. bolts having large steel
hucLe arc preferrei, but those decorated with
turduolses are dressy and promise TO be in great
demand. ,,u .,
enamel In brilliant ro'Orings. Many or the high
class cirfles are bcdccked with precious stones.
one Of the latest arrivals in this line. ana one
which rs striking. IS the girdle with cameo decora-
tion These canoes are set into the glrd!e on AZ
tcrnate links Such g,rdles. although high-class.
sell at low figure
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IN DARKEST INDIA.
MISS NEwCoMB PICTURES THE SUFFERING
OF THE NATIVES.

The following dreadful picture Of India was s1vso
BY Miss Helen Newcomb al the Women's Baptist
Foreign Missionary Convention in Syracuse the
other day:
When wen, through Bombay over half the pop.
de sD alone Of the streets was terrible The
plague which RACED in nSn Is supposed a to
shows many symptoms Of that dread disease. The
natives have dread Of the foreign hospitals ana
believe that they carried 10 them In order that
their nvers may be extracted. TO be used In some
foreign medicine.
sure the terrible pictures which mad appeared, OF
the indian famine were not true 70 IRE Snrr,bs
picture Of skeletons OF children lying along the
haps only Jew yards before they too. were over
taken by death-this even the camera cannot 90
You wonder why India. with its fertile soil and
under British rule. should come TO THIS conditioni
rest three They do not prepare for the future In
the second place. We must remember that the crops
the rain fail once It places them in bad condition.
Should II fall third time famine is nevtaoe Tns
reach all The native merchants. too. are set OF
rascals II scarcity of food Is limited at they go
the unsuspectng farmers what they later refuse
to sell except for fabulous prs the ssb tmes
to sell at low prices or give away later as 'hs
after Six years spent In India in which time |!
have made n study particularly OF the women. l
bring to You the he d S Ssnans se sr:
plunged into degration from which there is no
escape form n sorrowful picture II the YOUNG
women OF this country arc thankful for nothing
else they may D. thankful that they are BORN In .
Christian land. where they can enjoy happy girl.
hood The girls there are generally married Mt ten.
almost navc- later than twelve years OF age ono
OF the most pitiabe sights is the child widow. who
is supposed 10 have committed some great sin IN
previous state OF existence. which she must surfer
Tor hereafter The more she suffers here the less
there IS 10 conc so that hc hard labor. Insults
and degradation she endIres are almost unlimited.
| There il possible escape :or her 20 anything
| happier better The pariaas are another set OF
/ unfortunate women. who labor from early morning
until late at night to provide Tor the lamiiy anu
| buy their husbands opium
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UOMMTTTEBE ORGANIZED.
THE WoMAN-s NATIONAL WAR RELIEF
ASSOCIATION REINFORCED FROM
SEVERAL BOROUGHS

Tho woman's National War Relief Association
has organized local committees in Richmond Bor-
ough In Bronx In Manhattan and In Brooklyn
Yonkers has called a mass-meet.ng Of women for
the coming week. to consider action. and the Ex-
ecutive Committee IS preparing invitations TO be
sent to all women's organizations in New-York
City and vicinity. asking them to affiliate with
the National Association.
Richmond Borough has thrown itself into the
breach with great enthusiasm through the medium
OF a local committee formed by the woman's Club
Of Staten Island Mrs Wilbur Fiske Wood. presi-
dent OF the club, Is member Of the Executive
Committee OF tho Woman's National War Relief As
ISOLATION. Fired with patriotic zeal she caused 10
be laid before her club full account OF the meth
DDS and purposes OF the National association. ana
its authority for action shown in letters from
tho Secretaries OF War and the Navy. the Sur
gcon- General and others.
The statements OF tho secretary OF the woman
National War Relief Association were followed by
patriotic speeches from several prominent men,
bers and a scene OF the utmost enthusiasm ensued
Members and guests present crowded ABOUT the
rostrrlm TO enroll their names and pay their reg
istration fees members OF the local committee
and two secretaries with assistants. could scarcely
satisfy the ardor for enrolment. .
An appctizing feast In tho te1room was kept walt
Ing until the members in charge urged. almost
with tears. that their da!nties would ne ruined II
they neglected any longer
The trea surer OF the new committee having nano
ed to the treasurer OF TIE Womans Sa.6 S war
stitutes the first lump sum actually received from
a local commit ZEE the Woman's Club OF staten ISL
and occupies the proud position or Local tofnmitt'e
No on the rolls OF the Woman's National war
Relief Association.
The central organization has established perma-
ncnt headquarters at the Hotel windsor, Wnere
rooms have been placed at It's disposal by the man.
ageme0t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
WIDOW or GENERAL FREMONT.
SHE rs LIVING A PEACEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL
LIFE IN LOS ANGELES

Mrs Jessie Benton Fremont widow OF General
John C. Fremont. the pathfinder OF the Western
States. Is not, enormously stated living at Long
Beach. Cal. but IL enjoying peaceful old In
Los Angeles. Cal. whore she resides IN charm
ing home with her only daughter. who is unnar
red and = the constant and devoted companion
OF hcr mother.
This picturesque home was presented 70 Mrs. Fro
mont by the women Of California. n testimonial
OF their love and adrniratOn FOR the gentle sweet
souled woman who has lived IN the Golden state
ever since the death Of her DISTINGUISHED husband
The lot was bought In ono Of the prcti"st parts ~
the residence portion Of Los Angeles ami the hand
some Queen Ann" house bust under the super
vision 81 a committee Of loyal women ~ CalifOr-
MIA. and when completed was presented 10 Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
"ONE NEAL A DAY ENOUGH."

Mrs Ellen S Gaskell. the advocate OF super-cooH'
ing. has succeeded In reducing living TO fine ART
she and her husband live and thrive on one meal
a day.
Two years ago." she says. we gave up break
fast. eating nothing till about midday For soms
time we also had a fair meal about p. m, but We
found that had little desire for FOOD at tnas
time that We took less and less. until now we rarely
take anything. We have only one meal DAY, ana
that We feel gives all W. want Tor our work.
Should need an evening meal IL woud taks
the form Of light tea or mercy a Httie lruit.
Many people say That is an IDEAL way g
live and would cause immense saving oS
trouble but can you work Il? repy that I
do all the work OF my fat OF six rooms even %
cleaning the windows. | DO all the washing ana
ironing including the starched things. | make my
own dresses etc, and do ali the necessary memo
ing cooking Of course | do. and baking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
ROCHESTER's IGNORANCE CLCB.

Mrs Jane Marsh Parker, or Rochester. mas the
distinction Of being the founder Of tho only can
didly acknowledged ignorance club In this country.
Instead OF starting out IL the wont Of clubs In
gencraI with the assumption that the members
know all that Is worth knowing. the principal
plank In the platform Of this clever club Is We
know nothing but seek knowledge" THE Fort
nightly Ignorance Club is th' tile OF IN" orghnlza-
ton and Rochester IL iis home. II started with
half dozen members meeting ia Judge Parker 3
Office but outgrcw that. and now Iis several
hundred members have their headquarters III inc
Chamber Of Commerce. Mrs. Parker 81 the secre-
iary and Dr Sarah X. a. DOIey IS the president.
susan Is. Anthony IS an honorary member. ana
frequently attends the meetings of the club. Each
member Of the Ignorance club is privileged TO dis
MAY all the ignorance AT her command y paper
- read questions follow and the subject chosen FOR
the next meeting Is of which the mcmbe' 4
know little but wish 10 know much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
TRCHINS or THE ABIGAIL "ON DUTY"

The war enthusiasm has touched the little people
OF the Abigail School. No. l0 Sullivan-st. and re-
cent events prove that the constant instructions in
the duties OF American citizenship have borne their
legitimate fruits. The hymn. My Country It's OF
Thee" and the glorious Star Spangled Banner" are
favorite songs among the childrep and sung
with a vim and air Of appreciation never before
noticed Some of the small urchins, not more than
seven years old. have constituted themselves a
g,,ord Tor the school. and are ION duty all day.
Every visitor is challenged. IL he is an American,
ali right but woe to the stranger whose political
sentiments are doubtful. for he finds no open sesame
for admittance. The funniest part or the proceed
ing ls that the little fellows actually fancy them
selves redoubtable protectors
Significant indeed" said teacher. ARE these
varioIs phases OF patriotism when seen among
these neglected and too often despised walls Of the
city,"
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ROYALTY EIALTS THE HUMBLE.

Another demonstration Of the high regard ana
consi ieration with which the royal family treat
their servants has just been evidenced by the
graceful mo iument erected by Queen Victoria over
the grave Of Mrs. Thurston. who died last year.
and who was nurse 10 all Her Majestys chid.en
The entire monument is the work or tho Princess
Louise Upon the bassrclief Is me St
OF her cloak from the wind that visits them 700
roughly and the inscription, I'm grateful ana low
inr memory OF Mary Ann Thurston. by '. K I
and her children. Victoria Albert Edward At ,
Helena Louise Arthur and Beatrice Then foiio~
those lines.
Love followed duty IN her heart for those.
The child: on given 20 her charge ana tney'
Like her own child returned the love that s,oWS
In honor strengthened through the waning day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
M THE REFORMERS NEED REFORMINGf

Ono OF the delegates to the Mothers congress
80. ra,urnod 10 her homo in NewYork in a highly
dissatisfied frame OF mind.
"r,be thing most prominently brought out at tho
Corcross" she says was the tendency OF the
American woman to unpunctua,y Sessions called
,r % o'clock did not convene until 10 O'Clock, inc
IN o,clock meeting was really O'Clock one ana
80 frvv urople who arrived on time had nothing
10 do but reflect that women VINO are SEEKING 70
,Sa'r own habits may need reforming
ION THURSDAY afternoon the hsegafes 10 'ne
80. onH Uhi.e House and the cards OF invitation
plainly stated he hours dss r ppeareS I'd at ococH
Snai smpaioTity not arriving until $3.50 O'Clock or
h ,r witch made 1t impossible for the hostess 10
= half OF them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE LECTURES.

Meetings OF the School Committees OF the
archaeological Institute OF America are TO be held
IN uayenever Hall. Columbia University. on
Thursday ard Friday next. when the reports or the
chairmen Of committees and OF the directors OF the
schools will be presented The budget for the en-
suing wear will also be discussed. and the election
will place OF the lecturers and professors VINO
.,u ,aka charge Of the schools during the year
rSaS-aa on Saturday there will be meeting or the
council when the question will ne discussed as 70
mo a5yisabty OF rcsumng the Institutes explora.
lions in Armenia and the Island OF Crete. II 10
announced that Professor Gardner. OF Oxiora En-
dor tho auspices OF the Greek department or Co
unbia University, will deliver in Room No ,; sos.
Havemeyer Hall three lectures As roiows in a.on
to Hstcry Friday. May 49, iSo p m s %aS
:. "a y m "Sarcophagi from Sdon" dllustrated).
Au three OF these lectures will be open to the
publ.c without ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
STORY OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

Here Is a pleasant little fairy tale about queen
Victoria told by the correspondent OF San Fran
cisco paper lone evening after large dinner
party at Windsor the Queen with her guests
and members OF the royal household. was IN the
drawing room. when lamp commenced TO smoke.
The Queen who was near by. promptly turned the
wick down -. -. .h.,,a
* lady in waiting. ashamed that she should
have neglected any opportunity OF service, aPo'V
gizlngly asked why the Queen had attended 70 II
herself -. .. ,,o,,
the lamp was smoking you would nave toiu ..,c
eouerry. who in turn would nave tod se, san.'
who would have searched for an especial footiitii
while all the time the lamp would nave coninxueu
smoking so | preferred 10 turn IL down myself
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AN ENTERTAINING GIFT.

Tho calendar box Is one OF tho most original ard
delightful parting gifts 10 the friend going across
the seas IL IS supersedlng the costly floral pieces
tho boxes OF candles. and even the baskets oi
fruit because II Is more lasting Joy In this box
so,n, snecal elf. or token OF friendship and NOM
orv ,s furnished for every day Of the voyage with
the exact time indicated for unsealns or opening
a,d fhoucht with those left behind. and relieves
the tedium OF ocean trip BY constant SURPRISES
and no small amount OF pleasure and happiness
Another pretty custom IS 70 write letters 10 me
deuarting friend FOR each day Of the voyage. de-
,'osi,ing them with the purser. who delivers the
mail regularly every morning after breakfast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
GIFT OF BARONESS BURDETT- COUTTs.

pa 10y OF her latest book has been sent by tho
Go, Durdet'-Coutts to the Young Women
'.S'i'h Association in East Fifeenth-st- The
49, ..o,-"a'ter Of this volume from the venerable
ss""omin's pen is mission work OF all kinds,
40 ,he book was designed for the library Of tho
, os.., The Baroness celebrated her eighty
her 20, oirthday the last week In April She holds
Sir E'e IN her own right. being the daughter OF
formcd hnurdett The compound of her name is
oy the addition Of her mothers patrony mic
isssinuced TO preserve the fame OF a family. the
m.,ns representative Of which--the Baroness )
re- ~. "a! ather-acquired great wealth. and
&C., ~ 10 promote philanthropic movements. The
rape IN regard to the preservation OF family
R Ses Dsing thus set by her parents the present
sts, o"ess ioilowed II on entering the marriage
is tr, ailo her husband William Ashmead Bartlett,
Bertlett. ''>oS.'s' "eo <S"'e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
,royNDrD BY ADMITTING EN1Ht SIASH.

A.. ,,cI<,rIcv at the close OF the recent recep-
,o, At the White House TO the women OF
Wv. w." Mo,hers' Congress- exhibited her hands. with
Wv. .no noo white gloves blackened almost beyond
.mo and her fingers torn where the rings
had bcen pressed through by the too cordial grasp
Of her loyal women compa'riots Inc Empress oi
- a., no,rful features and has been forced TO
mas ~ Ip~ainst too open demonstrations from her
Pipptseeo,s IN hubble Women who have been In tho
pr. ~ throwing her bouquets or flowers as she
hrove by nave sometimes inflicted uncomlorape
uIoN., " tho wires about the flowers scratching
wo". sace There were only two things TO De done
in this case either The enthusiasm oil lhe Women hrnw
mus 'y,,ystcd AS the latter seemed TOO much OF
ing my uundertaking. the edct went forth no more
bouQuetA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
THE "FTRST LADY" or ALASKA.

IT Is not generally known that Mrs. Brady. tho
wife OF tho Governor OF Alaska, was A missionary
In that country when she met her husband. over
twenty years ago She is n devoted mother. and
during her trip Washington last week visited
the National Congress Of Mothers, attending
nearly every session. visitor AT the CONGRESS
says that she is a charming and unaffected woman.
whose heart IL evidently divided between the two
children who accompany her and the three who
remained behind IN Sltka and who will not sec
their mother until next fall Mrs. Brady has de-
cded literary tendencies. and Is arranging TO take
q course In s'cnography. with the ultimate Idea OF
puttng INFO publlca lion form the interesting mate
rial gathered by Governor Brady during his life
I'm the land OF gold and seals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
M'KINLEY HONORS A WOMAN.
MRS MARGARET BOTToME GAINS AN AUDI
ENCE WITH THE PRESIDENT IN THE
INTERESTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL


There is nothing ike having friends M Court"
said a member OF the Missionary Society on Satur-
day. Mrs. Bottome first called on General Gree
ly. who conferred with his friend. Secretary Porter
with the result that she was informed the follow
ing morning that president Mckinley Will give
audience to Mrs Bottome and DR. stephen
Smith on Saturday morning at the White House
AS Or. Smith unable 10 be present. Mrs Bot
tome. who IS the president Of the international
Medical Missionary Society. telegraphed DIR. DOW
knott. OF No. l2i East Forty-ifihst.. to come and
represent tho society. which desires TO join hands
with the Government volunteers 10 Cuba 80
The work OF the Medical Missionary Society Will
be pa rtly "A religious one There are n large num-
Der OF surgeons. stewards and trained nurses ana
all have become familiar with sanitary science
The members are earnest Christians, ana nave
hitherto given their services TO fnrtherlng CHRISTIAN
missions In foreign lands They have been ospe
cially useful In countries where no medical ara
was available Mrs Margaret Rottome is presl-
dent Of the wOman's branch and that orgnnzht.o
hopes 10 be an ally TO the Red 'ross All me
recruits Of the movement will be enlisted under
the Army regulations.