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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09
WEST HAVEN MAILS.

Inspector Bullman of the postoffice department has decided after investi- eation, to report for free delivery of mails in West Haven, and will make his report to the Washington officials shortly, and will recommend making the West Haven office a branch of the New Haven office
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09
SILHOUETTE PARTY.
Unique Affair at Harmonic Club Last
 Night.

Night.
 The silhouette party given by the Harmonic club in their house on Elm street last night was one of much pleas ure. On the stage in the hall was placed a blackboard and on this was displayed silhouettes of S5 of the persons present. Each one present was provided with a program and on this they wrote the name of the person whose profile they thought was represented on the board, Albert Rosenthal won first prize for men and charles Kahn second. Of the ladies Miss Ella Marcus won first and Miss Clara Asher second. A supper was served and an informal dance indulg e l in
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09
TO-NIGHTS POLO.
New Britains Will Face the Blues at
 Bowling Hall Tonight.

There will be a large crowd at Bow ling hall tonight to see the contest be- tween the New Britains and New Ha- vens. The former team has been great ly strengthened since it last appearance here by the addition of Russell to it's ranks. while the Blues who are now playing in good form with Pobe Whit ing in the ranks can be depended upon to give good account of themselves tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09
Accidents wlII Fgnppcn Joh

Accidents Wu Happen John Brown. C. A. R veteran of 2446 Marshall street.
 Philadelphia, says: By q mere accident l came across Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
 l was great sufferer from that dread mal- ady-Catarrh. This wonderful remedy eff fected q speedy and permanent cure. and | have been so thankful that I am willing fo spend much time in spreading the goOl news" E, A. Gessner, E. Hewitt X Cor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09
SUDDEN DEATH OF SIDNEY BUR1

Hartford, Dec. S.-Sidney Burr, one of the best known dry goods salesme1 in the city, died suddenly this forenoon. His age was about 4S years He was taken sick Saturday and heart trouble developed. He had been floor walker in a number of the leading stores, and was last employed by Wise, Smith & Co. He leaves son, father and mother, and three brothers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09

GEN. GARCIA SERIOUSLY ILL.
 Washington, Dec. S.-General Garcia of the Cuban army, who has been con- fined to his hotel for some days, is an- nounced to be quite seriously sick. There are some fears of pneumonia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09
BEATHER RECORD.
Agrlcultural Department,

Agrlcultural Department, Office of the Chief of the Weather Bureau. Washington, D. C., Dec 8, 1898, p. m. Forecast for Friday
 For New England and eastern New York; Partly cloudy weather; colder; cod weather will last till Sunday; northwest winds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09
BURIED IN .MIDDLETowN.

The remains of the late Miss Mary A. Priest were taken to Middletown yes- terday afternoon from this city for in torment. She was a former resident of that city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09

Howe & StetsOn's Daily
 Store News.
 NEW HAVEN, Fri day. Dec. 9, 1898. The Big Sale
 is on.
 Women's Golf Capes, Women's Tailored Suits, Women's Nobby Coats, Misses Coats. and Children's Long Cloaks.
 Friend Tells Friend.
 Satisfied buyers are better advertisers than newspapers. We counted seven women yesterday who "after looking further, came back and bought garments here. They all said in effect, "You have the Completest St ok, the Best Assortment and the Lowest Pri es we found anywhere. These things are no mystery. Any woman who is familiar with our store, can prove for herself beyond the shadow of a doubt, that It is Money Saved to Buy Here.
 Women's Very Superior Suits.-
 $I5 100, $IS.5o, $ao.oo kinds,
 $i2.5O.
 $1o.oo kind, $7.5O.
 $ao.oo to $3o.oo kinds, $lS.oo. The last named coats include Broadcloths, Cheviots, Cancels Hair and English Mixtures, and many of them are silk lined through out.
 Women's Stunning Coats-Ker- seys and Venetian cloths--light tan, castor, cadet and black. Plain satin, also fancy silk lining, $6.o7. One special lot of Light Tan Ker- seys, beautifully lined, actually worth $15.o .oo and $IS.5o, S12.6o. Women's Golf Capes.-Made of handsome, heavy steamer rugs, in all styles. Worth sI2.5o to s2o. .oo. Now S8.25 and Sl5.4o. Misses Coats. Newest styles in all the seasons colors. Truly worth from s o8 to $1o. .oo. Our price for this sale,
 Sl.o8 2.oS 3.oS 4.o8 and 6.o8. ChiIdren's Long Cloaks.-A large and choice assortment, sizes 5 to years, s3.o7. Holiday Goods of every de- scriptlon are pouring in upon us daily.
 Staple Sto ks are at their best. Wish we could impress upon you the fact that we have your interest at heart when we say, Come Early.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09
MISSOURI PACIFIC PAYS FLOAT.
 ING DEBT

New York, Dec. S.-The Commercial
 Advertiser says: "The Missouri Paci- fic Railway company it is announced
 to-day, has paid the amount of it's float ing debt. The amount is $1300, 900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09
REV. MIR. SCOFIELD.
INI-N hIN SSoI 1Elb- Underwent an Operation in the Meth
 OdiSt Hospital

The Rev. F. A. Scofeld, formerly pas tor of the Grace M. E. church in this city went through a successful op ra- tion at the hospital in Brooklyn the past week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-09
GONE TO THE BAHAMAS.

the Winter There.
 MT. and Mrs. Seth H. Moseley and son, Dr. Henry P. Moseley. and daugh- ter, Miss Julia, sailed yesterday cn the Seneca for Nassau, capitol of New Providence, one Cf the Bahama IslanGs. They spent a considerable part of last winter in Nassau and will remain there on the present trip until spring.
The times., 1898-01-09
PLEASED With OHIO NEWS
A Distinct Air of Satisfaction at
the White House.
The President Not Disposed TO Make
Friends or Foes by an Appoint.
ment in Texas.

At the White House yesterday there
was distinct air Of satisfaction over
the news from Ohio. Perhaps this did
not bring Vice President Hobart to the
White House, but he was there all the
same, and brought with him Hon.
Franklin Murphy, who, it is said, is one
day TO address the Vice President from
the floor of the Senate.
The Texas politicians were at the
White House, which they visit fire.
quently of late in the interest of sew
eral candidates for the position of col
lector Of internal revenue of the Austin
district
The question of a successor TO Col.
Morrison on the interstate commission
is languishing for the lack of new ma
terial for gossip. Nothing was done IN
the case yesterday, and perhaps there
will be nothing done for some time yet.
The President is apparently not in a
hurry TO make either friends or foes by
the appointment.
The latest report concerning the per-
sonnel of the Civil Service Reform Com
mission is, as stated yesterday in The
Times, that NJ. S. Brewer, of Michigan,
is TO succeed Commissioner Rice. Mr.
DttNtt IL Sui'pcEiSu ny iotllolDiS
rows and Mcmillan. Mr.. Harlow, Of
Missouri, win then become president,
Mr.. Porter being the Democratic MEM
ber. The Republicans will then con-
troll the board.
President Mckinley had a confer
ence with Senator'S Elkins and Fair
banks, Representative Overstreet and a
number Of Administration Republicans.
The Ohio situation was discussed, but
all parties We're very reticent-
Senator Elkins also spoke to the
President of the Charleston postmaster,
which appointment is long overdue.
The friends of Mr.. o. Petty are urging
that he be selected instead of the widow
of Senator Kenna.
Representative Colson, of the Elev-
enth Kentucky district paid his first
visit to the President. Among other
callers were Senators Cullom and Gear
and Representative Richardson, of
Tennessee.
John H Converse, DR.. William Pep
per, and Thomas Dolan called this af-
ternoon for an interview with the Pres
ident with the view of securing the sup
port and patronage of the Government
for the National Exhibition of Ameri-
can Manufactures in this city next Oc-
tober. The President told the delegates
that he would talSe the matter under
advisement.
The President suspended work early
Yesterday afternoon to take a long
drive. He has been kept very close at
work for the past ten days, and gets no
relief from it except away from the
White House. His health, nevertheless,
continues very good.
The times., 1898-01-09
DEATH PENALTY In FRANCE
Six Hundred Murders and Not One
Execution.
Soldiers Who Strike Their Officers
Are Promptly Shot-ftatling at
America for Her Lynchings.

Paris, Jan. S.-There is in France a
very strong sentiment against capital
punishment. The advocates of its
abolition say that criminals are not de-
tered by the fear of death. They point
to the fact that ii has been abolished
in Italy, in Portugal and in most of the
cantons OF Switzerland. Their con-
stant agitation Of the question has re-
suited in its practical abolishment IN
France and there has not been an exc
cution aside from military executions
since that of Emil Henry, the anarch-
ist bomb thrower, in 1894
In the three years since then there
have been nearly 600 murders, but all
the culprits have escaped the death
penalty. In the army. on the other
hand, and. in Algeria there have been
many executions. The military eXecu-
tions were without exception, those of
soldiers sentenced TO death for strik-
ing an officer.
Six hundred murders, without one
sentence to death win doubtless strike
most people, out of France, as incredi-
bic. 1t may be explained that some of
the murderers Were really convicted
and sentenced, but that the president
interviewed. 4 case of this kind is on
the Paris court records for this month.
A man murdered his wife under cir
cumstances inconceivably brutal, be-
cause he had seen her speak to an
other man on the street. When she got
home he tortured her for three hours,
then was another two hours killing her.
He broke every bone in her body, as
well as her skull, and when she was
found ii was impossible to tell that she
had once been human. Even French
jury was revolted. But the President
said the murderer was clearly entitled
to clemency because he had been mov-
ed by jeaIosuy. The newspapers ap-
plauded the President.
This case is cited not because it is
inherently remarkable in the way of
French murders, but because the
French say that capital punishment is
a brutality worthy only of barbarous
people. that its infiiction is without
the pale of civilization. LynchingS in
America are stock subjects for the
Paris newspapers. One paper refers to
us habituaIly when discussing these
matters as the hog-sticking and gar
roting Yankees" Another occupies
much space with boxing and prize
fighting in England and America, usu-
ally defining such sports as "revolting
beyond expression 10 any nationality
even half civilized.
The times., 1898-01-09
MUST BE MORE RESPECTED.
Mr.. Long Issues an Order Rega riding
Mare Island Subordinates.

Mr.. Long Issues an Order Rega riding
Mare Island Subordinates.
Secretary Long is about TO enforce respect
fnl language from certain foremen and
others in authority at the Mare Island
navy yard toward subordinates. lie has
written letter to the commandant, based
on the report of Lieut.. Knapp, referred
10 in The Times yesterday, in which he
specifies some officers who should be
more respectful. Foreman Laborer S l..
Sargent, Master Joiner Robert Hood, Mas
ter Painter Gillard, ndQuarterman LabOrer
In Charge John Shehan- Mr.. Long says,
among other things
The department has confidence in the
ability and integrity of Naval Constructor
William j. Baxter. L. s. N, and Civil En-
gineer K. C. Hollyday, U. s. N. and, so far
as it has been informed has no criticism
to make concerning the manner in which
they have enforced the labor regulations
and conducted their work, but ii desires
you to impress upon their minds that ii is
their duty, as responsible heads of depart
ments to demand that their foremen and
other men IN charge should at ali times in
their official relations be civil in manner
and speech toward their subordinates.''
The times., 1898-01-09
THE TOWERS NOT FOR GUNS
Gen. Spau..ding Explodes a Theory
About the POStOffice.
No Practical Application Here of
Gen. Miles's Plan to Protect
Government Funds.

Some time ago aninterview waspublished
with Gen. Miles, commanding the Army, in
which he was quoted as saying that Govern
ment buildings where American money is
stored ought to be protected by American
guns II was said that provisions would be
made for this purpose in the new Chicag
building and the new city postoffice here.
Since that time there has been much
attentionpud to the four towers on the new
city postoffice which. from the street, ap-
pear to be provided with port holes. These
holes are for the present, it is thought, filled
almost to the exterior surface by slabs OF
granite. Tie apparent use ofsthese is for
the accommodation of rifles, or perchance
rapid fire guns.
Gen. Spaulding, Assistant Secretary of
the Il reasury, was asked yesterday about
this popular theory. He looked at the
towers from the Treasury. and said that
he was pretty sure that these towers We're
not intended forethe alleged purpose.
He was then asked what provision had
been made to get the smoke out OF the
building as there was no chimneys in the
edifice.
Oh he said, there are some things
| don't know
The times., 1898-01-09

and suffering spared. The Spanish gov
ernment, welcoming the aid thus ten
dered, will facilitate the work, and to
that end will admit into Cuba free of
duties and charges all articles other
wise liable to tax, when duly consign-
ed to the consul general
BY direction of the President, the
Secretary of State appeals to the people
in every city and town. to the munich
pal authorities thereof, to the local
boards of trades and transportation, to
corporations and others producing the
necessities of life and TO all whose
hearts are open TO the cry of distress
and affliction, to second the generous
effort now being made and, by we'll
directed endeavor, make its success
truly responsive to the sentiments of
charity that have ever characterized
the American people"
The times., 1898-01-09

1t is highly probable that the hearing
on the anti-scalping bill, which has
been in progress before the Senate
Committee on Interstate Commerce for
several weeks, will develop into an Of
fetal investigation of the subject. Up
10 this time the statements made be-
fore the committee We're simply those
Of parties interested, either for or
against the measure, and have shown
decided differences as to the essential
facts. There is very wide point of
difference between the scaipers and the
railroad general passenger agents.
In the hearing the other day Mr..
George Mckenzie, of Chicago, repre-
senting the ticket brokers' association.
made the statement that the associa-
ton had saved several railroads from
going to the wall by treason of their
ability to divert traffic over the lines
of those in need of Sucn assistance. He
said that he was in possession Of CORE
spondence with the officials of these
roads, and of others also, he remarked,
going to prove the accuracy of these
statements. He also commended that
the great majority Of the business Of
the scalpers was done directly through
the negotiations with the passenger
departments of the railroads.
When pressed for names, Mr. Mcien-
Zie declined to give them. He said he
did not court an investigation particu-
larly, but that if one was started, and
he was summoned and required to give
testimony under oath, he would be
found ready TO substantiate the volun-
tary statements he had made before
the committee.
The railroad officials have made dam
aging statements against the brokers,
and the committee would like very
much to have them supplemented with
proof under oath. The committee be-
lieves that the only way to reach a sat
isfactory conclusion is by putting these
conflicting statements before them in
the shape of sworn testimony.
Accordingly, after the hearing Fri
day, Senator Cullom introduced a reso-
luton, which gives the, committee pow
er to send for persons and papers, TO
administer oaths and to examine wit
nesses under oath. touching the mat
ters which they are. empowered to in
vestigate.
This resolution will be greed to by
the Senate. and when Mr.. Cullom gets
the ticket scalpers before him, and
puts them under oath, ii is probable
there viii be some interesting develop
ments. for the rather sensational
statements made by Mr. Mckenzie will
be brought before him. and he will be
required to testify as before a court,
and produce the documents referred to,
or admit that his statements hereto
fore have been general and not sus-
ceptible of convincing truth.
There appears to be "A determination
on the part of the committee to go to
the bottom of the thing and get all the
facts possible. The present temper OF
the committee is favorable to the bill.
and it is believed that the only men on
the committee who will vote against q
favorable report are Messrs. Chandler,
of New Hampshire; and Tillman, of
North Carolina.
The times., 1898-01-09
City Brevities.

Eta Hobbs was sent TO the worRhouse
yesterday morning 10y Judge Scott for
vagrancy.
DR. Joseph steern will discuss Nordaci's
conventional Lies t the Secular League
meeting, at 3 p. m. today.
Marshall johnson was sentenced by
Judge Bingham yesterday to serve two
years in the penitentiary for larceny.
There will be a meeting Of the board
of trustees of the public schools OF the
District, on Tuesday, at 4:3o p. m.
Lieut. j. NJ Kenney Will lecture on
his experience in the Greedy relief ex-
pedition TO the Young Mems Christian
Association, next Wednesday evening.
The VIII of Susan Payne filed yester-
day, dated November 20, SS7, leaves all
her property, including lot 4, square 414.
to her two nephews, Charles f. and John c.
Payne, except $50, for her brother.
Annie Ross, alias Mary Williams, alias
Annie Henderson, convicted of larceny, was
yesterday sentenced 10y Chief Justice Bing
ham to serve six years in the pententlary,
after the expiration of sentence under which
she is now serving in jan.
John A. Frazer, charged with cruelty to
animals, before Judge Scott, on complaint
of Mr.. Rabbit, a gent OF the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for
felted So collateral for failing to answer
to the accusation.
The Will of Sara h A. Serrin, decea sed,
dated February 4, 1897, filed yesterday
leaves all her property TO Edward II.
Thomas and Franklin p. Serrin, as trustees
for her children. The trustees are also
appointed executors.
chr. Xander 5 Melliston Wild Cherry
Cordials, &c. bottle, has as a pectoral
greater medicinal effect as similar patent
medicines, because il is made of the
proper variety Of wild cherries, in Overripe
fully astrngent condition, and has been
amalgamated during ! years keeping in
Che barrels before bottling. 1t
The times., 1898-01-09
Notions.

Assorted styles in Silver and Gilt Hair
Pins. were 1Oc. doz. Special for one
dav OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sc. dOZ'
Real Kid Hair Curriers'. the s TO- and
12c numbers: slightly mildewed. assorted
coIors, To 90 for Or.-..-.--..-......- Sc d"z-
stewart's Safety Pins, in al sizes, 10 go
at half price .-.-..-..........-& lie doz-
5O-yd. Spool SILK, lack only. regular
&C. spoolS. 3 spoOls Or..........-.......5 sc
&C Mourning Pins. half price. z / &c LoN
3-yd. Embroidery SIX in all bright,
desirable cUlors ............-..-.---IZc doz-
cloth-eovered Ironing wax. with wooden
handle q. He each
10 styles of Shell Hairpms. worth -,
15, and 20c doz. oz...--..........-....S sc doz.
Good Velvet Binding. / yd. length, g. pc
coin. Tape Measures. worth &c for 1c
Model skirt Belt, a close fitting yoke
band for an underskirt. 25c. article
for -. -. - s..-.... .... 1Sc
stockinet Dress Shields. in all sizes,
sc pair.
silk-sttched superfine Casing. in about
20 different patterns, Q yds. long -7c pc.
Good quality Sgd rolls of Tape, assorted
widths, for .-..-...--..-............ He
The times., 1898-01-09
ANOTHER CUBAN APPEAL.
The State Depa rtment Asks Aid of
All Citizens.

Another appeal was issued yesterday
by the Secretary of State on behalf of
the suffering Cubans. The introduc-
tory part of the address deals with
former appeals and the appointment Of
a central committee in New York, all
of which has already been published
The parts of the appeal which will in
terest and instruct the public follow:
1T will be the office of the committee
so organized not only TO receive and
forward to the American consul-gener-
al at Havana such money and neces-
sary supplies as may be contributed
by the people of America but to invoke
in its own name and through the three
great interests it fully represents the
concurrent effort of Local relief boards
throughout the country, and to invite
the kindly aid of the transportation
agencies Of the country for the prompt
conveyance of contributed supplies to
the seaboard and their shipment then
TO Cuba.
"'rhe consul-general at Havana is as
sured of the effective cooperation of
every available agency on the island of
Cuba, in order that life may be saved
The times., 1898-01-09
A Gain in Exports.

Figures complied at the Treasury Depart
ment yesterday show the exports during
November to have been $114 639 ,664, a
gain of 81 600 900 over the corresponding
month in s96. A Agricultural productslead,
with SS7 ,T43 ,044. and manufactured ar
ticles are second on the list, the amount
being SCI $50 ,675. During eleven months
of S97 the exports amounted TO $s56 ,675,-
s74, as compared with SS70,142,922 dur
ing the corresponding period of 1896.
The times., 1898-01-09
CUBAN REPORTS DENIED.
One said That Gen. Lee Would
Take the Field.

The report that Gen. Lee may 60 to the
front with Gen. Blanco is not confirmed by
any letter or other communication of the
Consul Generalto the State Department. The
part OF the report which says that there
will possibly be an interview between Gen.
Lee. Gen. Blanco and Gen. Gomez is dis
creditedfor the reason that Gen. Gomez does
not wish any Interview which does not bring
some news about the independence of the
island.
Other reports said to he based on occur
rences at the State Department are that
the insurgents are treating for the pur-
chase of the island, while Others allege that
they would accept protectorate under this
Government. Both Of these reports are de-
MED as having ema M tee from anything that
has transpired to the knowledge uf the
State Department.
The times., 1898-01-09
For Monday.

900 Single Strips OF Curtains, all fun
lengths Of ; IL, 4 and L. yards, IN
cludng white and eeu-Irish points-SaX- x
ony yBruss.ls-Ara bia Ds-Renaissance- Marie
Antolnette- CIuny-Swiss and French Cur
pure. The importers samples, represent
ing Curtains costing all the way from
$1,000 to $4,000 a pair Choice S2.A9
a strip.
We wish judges of fine Drapery 70 pass
their criticism.
The times., 1898-01-09
THE COMMISSION Is SLOW.
Secretary Long Finds Fault With
Civil Service People.

secretary Long E1nuS tauit with
Civil Service People.
Secretary Longs recommendation as to
changes i'll the civil service regulations
says:
The amendment regarded as desirable
is that the Civil Service Commission shall
approve what may be called 4 navy yard
order, providing that the Secretary of the
Navy may, upon competitive eXamina ton
by a board OF naval officers, appoint Ger
tain employees, at navy yards, etc. tother
than clerks, messengers. watchmen, and
draftSlnen), whom the commission either
does not have on its eligible lists or are
unable TO supply without unreasona ble
delay. There have been several cases
one Of a leveler and rodnan, another of a
special laborer having technical knowledge
of machinery, whom the commission We're
several months in furnishing, and whose
services were very much needed during
that time"