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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
BLOCK ISLAND MAILS.
Government Restores Old Schedule of
 Three a Week.

Government Restores Old Schedule of
 Three a Week.
 The people of Block Island have been notified that the postoffice department has decided to change the conditions for the mails between Newport and the is land, so that there will be through the entire winter three malls week as for merly.
 Under the terms of the new contract, which went into effect Saturday, there were to be two mails week to and from the island during January, Febru- ary and March. As for the past seven teen years the island has had mails three times week, the people felt that this was step forward and at once made efforts to have the old method continued. Es
 Petitions were signed to this effect on the island, in Newport and in Provi- dence, and forwarded to the postal au- thorfties, and Rhode Islands represen- tatives in congress were sailed upon to do what they could to have the change made. The recent order from Washing ton shows that these efforts were suc- cessful, and the islanders are now in consequence much pleased.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

than forty years ago it was assessed and taxed for East Haven school pur- poses, and the tax collected. If the Union school district unwisely deter mines to circumvent its territory and change its geographical features, and thereby lose large revenue, and by so doing probably infilct gross injustice to certain number of school children, it may accomplish this end; but 1t is be lieved to have the act lawful and bind ing it must be done by the law-making power of the state. s,t
 A committee, consisting of Ichabod Bishop. Samuel Holt and Daniel Hughes. fixed the site for the old yellow school house on East Haven green April 20, 1799.
 The above are simply brief extracts from the report, which is interesting in every feature. The total debt of the district on November 22, 1897, is given at $4,298, and the total number of chil- dren enrolled in the schools 1SS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
GIFTS APPRECIATED.
The Sensation Which Christmas Box
 Made in the Mountains.

The Sensation Which a Christmas Box
 Made in the Mountains.
 The Norwich Bulletin says: A com pany of sportsmen who spent several weeks time very enjoyable on hunt ing tour in the mountains last year were so hospitably cared for by the big hearted mountaineer with whom they made their headquarters that they man ifested their gratitude during the holi- days shortly after their return by send ing their host Christmas box well filled with presents for the entire fam fly, and containing. along with the other things, some imported sardiles, an Edam cheese, bottle of choice cognac, some Havana cigars, a box of bonbons, etc #s5
 That the gift was keenly appreciated was clearly indicated in the following unique communication received by the donors shortly thereafter, and still pre- served, Aas a pleasant reminder of a de Hghtful outing. The letter reads:
 T want to thank you all for the plunder you sent me all fer crismps 1t wer the masterfullest box of~tiiings a ever see war did you git em the Randy an stuff wer gud the butes fer little Jim are the fines ever see the bres pin fer lizy are offul purity the bottel of stuff markt cognac puld Kork an bi gosh it wer the dorgons bes likker ever drunk it beat wite mule wat, in thunder wer In them thar box markt cashmere bouquet they eat em an dern if it dident near pizen the hull of us them littel mfnny fish in the tin boxes wer fine war did you ketch em the ile in em my oldest boy Bud he uses on his har them thar roun red ball you sent the childrun thay blade with it till thay busted it an dorgon me misable hide If it weren't chock full of stale cheese them thar se- gars wer the bes terbaker ever smoked wist yude find the feller that rased that terbaker an git him to send me some seed this are all cum agin and go hunt in. Yures truly, JOHN MORGAN.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
OUR DOMESTIC ANIMALS.

Commissioner Sprague's First Report to the
 Governor-He Refers to the Work of Ills
 Department for the Past Year and Gives
 a Summary of Expenses. &
 W. B. Spraghe, the commissioner on do- nestle animals has submitted to Governor Cooke his first annual repsrt
 The report covers the short period be- tween July 15 and October l, 1S97 1t states, "The new law providing for sin gle commissioner. and no deputy made 1t necessary to employ clerk, and an ar rungement was made with the dairy com together, and and employ clerk to do the work of both departments, and share the expense equally, which gives very good sat isfaction at small expense"
 The aim of the department will be to har. monize and promote the interests of both the producer and the consumer. and with that end seek the cooperation of all parties interested.
 The principal disease among cattle with which we have to deal is tuberculosis. We must admit the existence of tuberculosis to a greater or less extent all over the state, and that under certain conditions 1t is con- tagious, and cattle owners cannot be too careful and should be on the alert to detect the disease and remove an animal from the herd that shows any symptoms of It. The commissioner Is not a veterinarian or even q "cow doctor" but the law very wisely provides that he may employ such assist ants as may be necessary; therefore It is auVtS0DIe IQuC I06 OWHer huu tue COtnutS- soner shall adjudge the value of ail ami mals condemned according to their physical condition, and when killed shall be paid for by the state.
 The expenses of the department for the period are given as follows: Salary of com missioner, S31945; travelling expenses, S92. 64: clerk, S44; expenses of veterinarians. s29. 10; stationery and printing. S1.2o; tele- phone, S19T5; postage, SAP; instruments 3.75 state map, 25 cents; express. 30 cents. Total expenses, S534.91. t'tI
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
FAIR HAVEN HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM BOTH
 SIDES OF THE RIVER. Fa

Annual Meeting of the Grand Avenue
 Baptist Church, Thursday Evening
 Officers of East Haven Grange Elected
 Funeral of Mrs. Jeanette Steel Held Yesterday Afternoon.
 The annual meeting of the Grand ave- nue Baptist church was held Thursday evening. Oscar J. Hull was reelected deacon for term Of five years, and Clarence G. Ames was reelected treas urer and Richard Green clerk. The old board of trustees was also reelected The committees are as follows: Music William Preston, M J. Gibbons, John Phillips; committee on benevolenee William Preston, Mrs. Frederick Sic bert, Mrs. David Hanselpacker; com mittee on baptism, Mrs. Mary A. San try, Mrs. Frederick Williams, Mrs Frederick Siebert; auditor, J. P. Mer- row; ushers, Benjamin F. Hines, c. D Manwaring, s. J. Latta, M. J. Gibbons
 
 s. w. Hammond, William Shepard, B F. Hines; treasurer of building fund s. W. Hammond. Mr. Hines, the chiei usher, has served in that capacity fol sixteen years
 The officers-elect of Fort Hale lodge N. E. O. F., were installed last evening by Lodge Deputy s. w. Langley.
 On Tuesday evening of next week the officers-elect of Columbia castle No. g Knights of the Golden Eagle, will be in stalled
 East Haven grange has elected off cers as follows: w. M, s. W.4F. An. drews; overseer, R. H. Coe; lecturer, c J. Upson; steward, II. D. Curtis; as sistant steward, R. l.. Andrew; chap lain, Mrs. c. I. Curtis; secretary ant treasurer, Mrs. s. w. Andrews; gatt keeper, z. F. Beach; Pomona Mrs. Gas sic Brooks; Ceres, Mrs. J. s. Tyler; ladS assistant steward Miss Eva Phelps finance committee, John & Tyler, F. W Bradley, Charles W. Bradley.
 c. w. Kannahan's class in the Gran6 avenue Baptist church Sunday schoo met two or three evenings ago at tht home of one of the members, George Robinson, 235 Exchange street. Those attending included c. W. Kannahan, B F. Hines. George Sturges and wife Fred R. Smith, MT. Palmer, George Phillips and wife, David Reese, Georgt Reese and Henry Fowler. The evening was pleasantly spent and a fine supper served.
 George Darby. who has been employ ed for fifteen years as engineer or Belle dock, has become engineer at tht rolling mill.
 The funeral ofs Mrs. Jeannette Steele was held from the home of her sister Mrs Walter Neale, on Atwater street yesterday afternoon, Rev MT. Black man officiating. The remains were talk en to Watertown, Conn, for interment
 Edwin c. Bristol. who died at hi: home in West Haven Thursday, was z son of l.. J. Bristol of Exchange street Besides his parents MT. and Mrs. IL. J Bristol, he leaves widow and ont child, brother, Arthur L. Bristol, anc three sisters, Harriet, Calista and GracI Bristol MT. Bristol had been ill only four or five days with pneumonia. H. was member of Quinnipiac lodge, o. 0. F., and of the Golden Eagles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
DURRANT HANGED.

He Made a Speech Forgiving Everyone
 San Quentin, Cal, Jan. 7.-Theodore Durrant was hanged here at 1885 o'clock this morning for the murder of Blanche Lamont.
 He made brief speech on the scaf- fold in quiet tones, asserting his inno- cence and forgiving those who had per- secuted him, mentioning especially the press of San Francisco.
 When it was finally decided that Dur rant should accept the Catholic faith, his parents met Father Lagan in the warden's office and accompanied him to the death chamber, where the prisoner was given extreme unction,s and the Catholic service was performed.
 Blanche Lamont, for whose murder William Henry Theodore Durrant was executed to-day, disappeared on April 3, 1895, from her home in San Francisco. For ten days no trace of her could be found, although a continuous search was made by her friends and relatives. On April IS, however, the body of the girl Was found on a landing iE the belfry of Emanuel church n3.that city. Finger marks 9p her throat indicated that she had been strangled. Many things pointed to Durrant, who was assistant superintendent of the Sunday school. and medical student as the murderer, and he was arrested on April 21, his trial beginning on July g. 1895, and lasting until November l. A yer dict of guilty was returned, and he was sentenced to be hanged on February 21, 1896. Numerous appeals to the state and federal courts, including the United States supreme court, resulted in stays of execution, so that in all na was sen fenced at four different times. He was also accused of the murder of Minnie Williams whose dead body was faund in the library of Emanuel church pre- vious to the finding of thea body oi Blanche Lamont.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
"A CITY LOAN OF s25, ,Ooo.

Note for That Amount Signed Yester-
 day Afternoon by the Mayor and City
 Controller
 Mayor Farnsworth and City Controller Brown yesterday afternoon signed a note for $25.OOO to be given for city loan from the New England Trust com pany of Boston. with which company Controller Brown has arranged to se- cure all city loans needed during the coming year at per cent The $250,O00 will be used to take up city notes now bearing 4 per cent. interest and also to meet current expenses. The loan will be taken in anticipation of taxes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
or LOCAL INTEREST.

The sale of tickets for the State Mu- sic Teachers association May festival opens to-day (Saturday) at Loomis'. Steinerts' and Shepard's music stores. Great preparations are being put forth to make the festival the finest success yet in the history of this enterprising association.
 The installation exercises spoken of yesterday as pertaining to the Patriotic Order Sons of Americans should have read Patriotic Order of Americans. The camp conducting the exercises was Martha Washington camp, No. 8, This camp is an auxiliary of the F. O. s. of A., and is very prosperous and con stantly growing. Mrs. Fannie A. John- son of this city is its president. G. R. Staley of 48 Clark street, g
 delivery clerk for Sargent & Co, was seriously injured at the depot yesterday forenoon in runaway accident. He was driving delivery team, and while standing in front of the depot the horse
 became frightened and ran a short dis-
 tance, throwing MT. Staley out. The
 horse was stopped by Patrolman Rob- ert Dunlap, after running short dis
 tance. MT. Staley was sent to the hos
 pital. He will be laid up for several Gays.
 After examining eleven witnesses in the investigation of the accident in the freight yard, by which Brakeman B. F. Quinn was killed, Deputy Coroner Cal
 lahan finds evidence of negligence but is not prepared to say whether or not 1t is of criminal character. A borough meeting has been called in West Haven for next Tuesday evening to take action relative to the removal of snow from the sidewalks of that place It Is believed that more stringent
 borough laws will be put in force on the subject.
 A regular meeting of the Amalgamat- ed Engineers society will be held this
 evening, January 8, in their rooms, 49 Insurance building, at 8 o'clock prompt,
 when Boilers and Safety Valves" will
 be discussed.
 Lafayette colony, Pilgrim Fathers, met last night and considered some pro- posed changes in the bylaws in order to coincide with the laws of the su-
 preme body.
 The tax collector has sent out all the
 bills for the military and poll tax. He
 will give a reasonable time to debtors to pay the bills, and then will turn over
 unpaid accounts to the corporation counsel. Prosecutions will probably fol- low, except in cases where the parties can prove exemption from the tax.
 The New Haven Water company has appealed to the board of relief on acc oount of the increased assessment DIac- ed upon its property, it now being as- sessed $764, ,566. Before it was increased 1t stood at s564, ,566. or s20O,OOO less. A hearing will be held later by the board of relief.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
IF TELLER WE'RE M'KINLEY
HE WOULD NOT ALLOW PARTITION
 OF CHINA.

Tho Senator Believes That Word From
 This Country Would be Sufficient to
 Stay the European Powers in Their
 Course of Rapacity.
 Washington, Jan. 7.-The feature of the senate session was a speech deliv- cred by MT. Teller, Colorado, regarding the reports that the recent efforts to make it appear that Secretary Gage had rendered his resignation to the president were part of conspiracy of the silver men to disrupt the cabinet and create dissension between the president and his advisors. MT. Teller branded the publication as an insult to the -edvo- cates of the free coinage of silver. He was satisfied that the president and Secretary Gage were in full accord upon the financial question. He attacked the republican party because 1t was party advocating the gold standard and ex- pressed his intention of doing all in his power to defeat that party in 1900 and to drag the present administration from power because the policy of the party was, in his opinion, inimical to the best and highest interests of tho people of the United States.
 Incidentally MT. Teller drifted into al discussion of the foreign relations of the United States. He maintained that the money power held the country so firmly within it's grasp that the government was unable to take such action upon foreign questions as the people desired should be taken. He hoped that the time would soon come when he could say to fifth rate power like Spain: Take your hands off that beautiful island-an island which you have near ly depopulated. I do not believe that war would result if we should put out our hands to support Cuba. It woud be a humane thing for us to do.' In conclusion MT. Teller spoke partic- ularly of what he said appeared to be proposed dismemberment of China by the European powers. He declared that we would see to 1t, If he were the pres- ident that the powers of Europe should not partition that great empire without strong protest from this country. He believed that word from the United States government to Russia, France and Germany that they must keep their hands off our rights and privileges in China and that the autonomy of tho empire should remain as it had been for 4,0O0 years would be sufficient to cause those. great l,Jwers to stop in their course of rapu city. N At the conclusion of Mir. Teller'g speech MT. Turner of Washington cali ed up the immigration bill, saying that he strongly opposed the bill
 MT. Butler of North Carolina present. ed a. joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution provid-. 1 ing for tneyelection of the federal judi ciary. The resolution went to the ta x ble to permit MT. Butler to make a | speech on it.
 A message from the president inform ed the senate that the sale of the Kan-. sas Pacific railroad had been postponed to February 16-1S and also submitted the agricultural department reports on experiment stations.
 At 2:45 the senate went into executive session, and at 3:i0 p. m. adjourned un- til Monday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT.
Travellers Insurance Company Contest
 the Wisconsin Tax Case

Travellers Insurance Company Contest
 the Wisconsin Tax Case.
 The Travellers Insurance company has appealed the Wisconsin tax case to the Supreme court in that state. The argu- ments in the suit may be reached this month.
 Insurance Commissioner Fricke of Wisconsin brought suit against the company to recover taxes on gross pre- mium receipts from the accident busi- ness in Wisconsin from 1880 until 1895, the tax being 2 per cent. No tax is laid on the premium receipts from the life business. Commissioner Fricke threatened to revoke the company's li- cense unless the alleged back taxes were paid. The company enjoined him, but the injunction was dissolved by the trial court.
 In the decision against the Travellers. the amount involved was s36,000. The company holds that the taxes cannot be collected under the statutes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
STATE Y. P. S. c. P. CONVENTION.

STATE Y. P. S. c. E. CONVENTION.
 The executive committee of the State Christian Endeavor union will hold a meeting in New Haven on Tuesday, January IS. As F. L. Wilcox of Berlin, president of the New Britain union, will not be able to attend, the union will be represented by A. Fitch Bromley of New Britain.
 At the meeting it will be decided where the next state convention will be held. New Britain is favored by some of the executive committee, and itfis possible that this city will be chosen, although the claims of Waterbury for the distinction are being urged. It is about six years since the last state con vention was held in New Britain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
CHAPEL STREET REAL ESTATE.

CHAPEL STREET REAL ESTATE.
 Mendel & Freedman yesterday bought from Olivia H. English the building 770 Chapel street, occupied by Edward E. Hall grocer. The building is PIE by 137 feet in dimensions. The price paid is said to have been s42,0o0, MT Halls lease expires on July 1, 1898. when it is expected that the new owners will take possession. It is stated that they con template making important improve ments in this and the building they now occupy. The firm have contemplated the acquisition of the property in ques- ton for some years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
OBI UARY.
DYER H. CLARK.

Dyer Howe Clark, proprietor of the Ash ford hotel, passed away at his home in that place December II of heart failure, caused by shock of paralysis He had been an invalid the past seven years, but always bore his illness and confinement cheeifully Through his entire illness his wife and children, Mrs. James Chapman of Brooklyn, \. r., F. l.. Clark of Newark, N. ,J., and Mss Maud, who lives at home. spared nosexpense or atte1ition. His funeral services were solemnized at his home on Friday afternoon. after which he was laid to rest at sunset, as he had desired. The Rev. O. M Jones 0fflclated, assisted by the Rev. A. Gardner 'sOne Sweetly Solemn Thought was sweetly rendered by Miss Wilmington of Danielson, q friend of the family, also Abide With Me" by Miss Wilmington and Mir. Green. The flowers were many and beautiful. MT. Clark repre- scented his town In the legislature in 1860, at New Haven, and had held many town offices. i He was postmaster the greater part of his life. Although unable to attend church for two years past, he was Inter said he was "only waiting for the boat man. "
 The hotel is one of the stage taverns of i've olden, time" and has been occupied bs father aiIn son for nearly century It was purchased by Mir. Clark's grandfather, Dr.. Howe In 1895. In the death of Mir. Clark Ashford loses oce of its respected citizens,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
HIGH PRICES FOR FOOD AT DAW
 SON. t.4--
Two Hundred Pounds of Supplies Val
 ued at More Than $500.

Vancouver, B. Clan. 7.--J. A McRae of this city has received a letter from his brother, Archie McRae, kat Dawson City. in which the latter stated that he refused s1,5OO for 200 pounds of supplies. Flour probably win be scarce before spring, but fresh meat is plentiful at s1 per pound He reports that claims worth working aressellings for ss5, 900 for twenty square feet Tn one day three men shoveled into sluice3 boxes of a claim on Bonanza Creek $2o0e0
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
FRACTURED HER HIP.
Serious Accident Which Befell Mrs.
 Cpiooal Mother oP +ha Shar;ff

SETTUuS 1ACCIUEHI w HTCH BeIEIT MTS.
 Spiegel, Mother of the Sheriff.
 Mrs Spiegel, the mother of Sheriff Spiegel, had the misfortune few days ago to fall and break her hip. The same hip was fractured several years ago while Mrs. Spiegel was stepping from a street car. The present fracture is considered by the physicians bad ore and some doubts of her complete re- covery are entertained. She is seventy seven years of age, and is most esti- mable lady Her friends sympathize with her in her misfortune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
DEATH OF LOUIS ENGLEHARDr

Louis Englehardt died at his resi- dence, 59S East street, yesterday, at the age of thirty-three years. He had been in poor health for about year. En- glehardt was a hack driver for a num- Der of years, and drove for various firms about the city. He leaves a wid- ow and one child His father is Will liam Englehardt, we'll known resi- dent, one of the best known German Americans of the city. He was for many years shooting master for the Independent German Rifle company and is one of the founders of that organiza- tion. MT. Englehardt lost his wife not long ago and is now again sadly be- reaved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
A YALE LIBRARIANS REs1GNA

W. A. Borden, librarian Of the Soci- cites libraries at Yale, has resigned to take charge of the Young Mems Insti- tute library of this city o1 t.le first of next month. He was formerly connect ed with the Boston Athenaeurn and a library at Rochester, N. r..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

Grandpa invited Dorothy to go with him to feed the chickens, the morning after her arrival at the farm. On her return to the house she inquired shyly, Grandpa, do all hens eat with their noses ?"-Judge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
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By actual measurement the geograph- ical center of the Union school district on line running from west to east, or vice versa, is within a few rods of the new palatial residence on "the hill'' be- longing to the Forbes family. It can now be readily noticed what a magnif1- cent site for $10.000 school edifice 1t would have made.
 (Note-Main street should have a more pretentious and euphonious name It should be called Euclid or Boston avenue. It is a part of the road that leads direct to Bostonsvia Shore Line.)
 The Governor Saltonstall farm, a large tract of land, consisting of many hundred acres, and situated within the limits of the town of Branford, belong ed to the East school district-now a part of the Union school district-of East Haven for nearly century. Less
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

Not Only the Best Since 1899 but on the Whole the Best Ever Definitely Known The Statistics-C at Chicago Caused Wheat to Decline-Cotton Manufacturers Little Encouraged.