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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
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 The Stock Market.

New York. Nov. 30.-The market for stocks in Wall street to-day hinged very largely on the situation in the for eign money market. Berlin was again evidently the source of the pressure for accommodation and it's urgent needs re- suited in the sympathetic hardening of Paris call money at London rising to 2 per cent The price of gold rose an ad
 ditional fraction in London, but gold to the amount of $3,64O0O0 was withdrawn from the Bank of England. Of this amount $1,000,000 was shipped to the United States and probably the rest to Germany. The engagement for the Uni 1 ted States was the outcome of the re- cent tendency toward lower rates for money at foreign centers, which left so narrow a margin of profits on the with | holding of the exchange which is con- stantly accommodating at New York as result of the continued heavy exports of merchandise that the movement of gold is necessary to meet the obiga- tions. The rise In the money rate in London yesterday again affected a mar gin of profit on loans made abrod and the result was seen in a rise in sterling exchange in New York ref1ecting a re- newed demand for investment in sterl- ing which necessarily put an end to the gold movement for the present. The in- cident may be accepted as an admoni- ton to the foreign money markets that they must pay a good rate of interest if they want the use of the credits es- ! tablished by this country's favorable trade balance. Otherwise the activity of business at home and the needs for ] financing enormous consultations and 1 the formation of huge new corpora i tions will necessitate the calling home 1 of these credits The effect of tie tight ening money markets abroad was to throw burden of liquidation on the local stock market, the international stocks, of course, showing greatest weakness. In view of the large German holdings of Northern Pacific it was per-
 haps natural that this stock should be most acutely affected. But there re- mains some feeling of apprehension still over the relations between North t ern Pacific and its competitors, The I story reported to account for the 1 strength of Union Pacific of a plan for the exchange of Oregon Short Line ! stock for Union Pacific common stock
 indicates rather an aggressive strength 1 ening of resource than a resignation to an accompl shed agreement, as Oregon 1 Short Line owns a majority of common j stock or Oregon Navigation, thus in- surfing an outlet for Union Pacific to
 the Northwest coast. The later strength
 in the market radiated from Union Pa { cific. Sugars strength was due to the
 runners of consolidation with the Glu-
 cose company. Rubber stocks made the
 usual response to the prevailing gum
 shoe weather. General Electric advanc-
 ed on belief of a pending disbursement
 of accumulated dividends on preferred
 stock. There was strength also in few
 of the obscure low priced stocks. The
 rise in Manhattan was unexplained
 The early declines were largely recover. ed but the days net changes were de- cidedly mixed
 l NLU FORK STOCK M.I EH f4r
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List of Patents

Issued from the United States patent office, Tuesday, November 29, 1898, for the office of Earle S Seymour, solicit tors of patents, S6S Chapel street, New Haven, Conn.,:
 G. E. Adams, New Britain, envelope fastener.
 H. s. Baldwin, Middletown, breech loading ordnance,
 c. J. Capewell, assignor to American Specially Mfg. Co.,, Hartford, knife fas- tener.
 B. s. Hotchkiss, Bridgeport, animal trap, two patents.
 F. J. Lennart, Stamford, door check.
 c. Nordell, Stamford, bicycle.
 F, w. Ostrom, assignor to Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co.,, Bridgeport, tension controlling device for button hole sew ing machines.
 w. E. Porter, assignor to New Haven Clock Co.,. New Haven, alarm clock,
 F. H. Richards, Hartford, weighing machines; seven patents.
 A. Trudeau. Hartford, non-refillable bottle.
 F. T. Williams, assignor to Edward Miller & Co.,, Meriden. lamp.
 J. N Williams, Derby, type writing machine. DESIGNS.
 l.. J. Atwood, assignor to Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co, Waterbury, lamp chimney holder.
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PHI BETA KAPPA.

The regular meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa society has been postponed until next Monday, so that it may fall on the one hundred and twenty-second an- niversary of the founding of the society at the College of William and Mary on December 5, 1776. The Yale chapter was organized on November 13, 17S0. The meeting, however, will not be of a special anniversary character, except that President A. B. Hall will make brief mention of the founding of the society and of the records of the Yale chapter, which date back to 17S6. These records will be left in the society room for inspection. The regular exercise will consist of a paper by Sullivan D. Ames '99 on "The Value of Travel" The Hon. Simeon E. Baldwin will also speak on the meeting of the united chapters which was held in Saratoga last spring.
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WoMAN,s EXCHANGE.

Winter Opening Takes Place To- tlny.
 The committee of the Woman's Ex- change announces the winter opening for to-day. The attractive little home open at 10 o'clock and remain open un- open at 10 o'clock and remain opn un- til D. m. All sorts of choice things, especially suitable for Christmas gifts, will be on exhibition. It is also an- nounced by the committee that Tuesday afternoons in December have been set aside for a sort of social gathering of friends of the exchange, when tea will be served.
 Most attractive is the pretty dainty little lunch room of the exchange. It was happy thought, the establish ment of this part of the enterprise. The department has long since proved its usefulness both to the public and to the exchange.
 It is hoped that there will be the usual large attendance. The committee will be on duty nearly all day, so that "opening day. at the exchange will take on something of a social aspect.
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FIRST ALARM SINCE THE BLIz-
 YARD

A still alarm of fire was sent to steamers 3's house about S:20 yesterday morning for a slight blaze at Wilbur F. Days residence, No. BIO York tsreet. The fire was in the chimney and was extinguished before much damage was done This was the first alarm which the department has had to respond to since last Saturday night. The fact that there have been no fires since the streets have been blocked with snow is considered fortunate by the fire off, cials, as it would have been impossible for the engines to have gotten through the streets had a fire broken out and even a small blaze might have become a disastrous fire.
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DURHAM TO CELEBRATE.
The Towns Bi-centennial Next Fourtt
 of July

The Towns Bi-centennial Next Fourth
 of July.
 Durham proposes to celebrate the bi- centennial of the settlement of that town on July 4, 1s99 The committe ap- pointed to arrange for that event met last night at the residence of the Rev. Joseph Hooper and organized. MT. Hooper was elected as chairman and A.. c. Camp secretary and treasurer It was voted to invite the Independent Drum Corps and Cognchaug Council, o. U. A. M. The following special com mittees were appointed: Historical ad- dresses, the Rev. Joseph Hooper and Henry G. Newton of New Haven; vocal music, A. M. Camp; loan exhibit, E. A. Markham; procession, c, c. Atwell; in- vitations, the Rev. w. B. Clark, H, G. Newton, w. A. filling; entertainment, w A. Parsons and the ladies and soci- cities of the three churches;, finance, w. A. Parsons, H. G. Newton, E. "A. Mark ham; war, T. F. Strong.
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CHRISTMAS SALE,

By the Managers of the Housatonic
 Home.
 The managers of the Housatonic Summer home will hold their annual sale on Thursday, December 1. There will be an attractive display of fancy articles, a buffet lunch will be served in the afternoon aud evening, consisting of sandwiches, salads, cake chocolate and coffee; also loaves of home made cake. Mrs. George A. filling of 1195 Chapel street, a member of the board, has kindly opened her house for the occa- sion, and the friends of this worthy en- tertainment are invited to avail them selves of an opportunity to do much good as we'll as to supply themselves with pretty gifts for the holidays near at hand. One ot the Board.
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REPORT OF STRIKE DENIED,
Winchester Avenue Road Official Say
 None Has Not Been Thought Of


 A prominent official of the Winchester avenue railroad in speaking last even ing of the reports concerning the af- fairs of the road which have appeared during the last few days in afternoon papers, said: 1.-The afternoon papers have published some very sensational articles concerning the Winchester ave- nue road and all I can say is that there is hardly a grain of truth in what they have printed concerning it. Upimpor- tant facts have been distorted and ex- aggerated. That report about the re- duction of the force of employees is all nonsense. It is true there has been a slight reduction, but it has been no more than is usual with us at this time of the year. We always lay off a few men in the late fall and winter when the rush of summer business lessens. So far as 8 strike is concerned, I have heard nothing of any such thing except what I have read in the papers l have not thought of such thing and I don't believe that any of the men have All that talk about a strike is absurd.
 The gentleman referred to also said that no change in the schedule of the road had been made except as con- cerns night cars and that no change would be made unless it was so ordered at the next meeting of the board of di- rectors He said that he did not know when the next meeting of the directors would be held. It might be within a week and it might be within a month, but no call has yet been issued. The nie ht cars after l o'clock will be dis continued on December 1 and after that tate the last car for West Haven will leave the Green at l o'clock in the morning.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.

New York, Nov. 30-The American Society of Mechanical Engineers held its first business session to-day. Officers were elected as follows: President Com modore George l.. Melville, U. s. N.; vice president, John c. kafer, New York; Charles M. Jarvis, Berlin, Conn, Walter s. Russell, Detroit; E. D. Meier, St, Louis; George R. Stetsop, New Bed- ford, Mass, and B H. Warren, Pitts burg; treasurer, William H. Wiley, New York; secretary, E. H. Hutton, New York and a board of managers.
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PLAINFIELD'

PLAINFIELD'S BI-CENTENNIAL.
 Central Village, Nov. 29.-Next year 1899, will be Plainfield's bi-centennial as settled and incorporated town. 1t will then become the townspecple, fol- lowing the custom of observing such anniversaries, to provide a fitting eele- bration.
 A few older towns exist in the state, among them Saybrook, the oldest, set tied in 1885, uniting with Connecticut in 1644. Stamford settled in 164o, Strat- ford in 1889. New London in 1646, Nor wich 1860, Norwalk 1851, Branford l6t4, Harrington 1645, Hartford 1895, New Haven 163S (named 1640), Haddam 16eS, Middletown 1851, Milford 1899. Glaston- bury 1890, Danbury 1887; Lebanon l7G0. This town can celebrate her two hun dredth settlement the year after Plain field, in l900 Woodbury was settled in 1874, Windham in 1892 and Woodstock in 1890.
 These comprise all the really old towns in the state. Many have cele- brated their bi-centennial already, and are fast approaching the tri-centennlal period. Not many of the present gene ration, however, may live to see the towns of Saybrook, Hartford or New London celebrate the latter.
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UNITED ADVENT SERVICES.

The united advent services for 1898 will be held at St. Johns church and the Church of the Ascension. The clergy have arranged the follow ing course of united services with ser- mons for Advent and earnestly ask the attendance of their parishioners. The services will begin at 7:45 D. m. St. Johns Church, Wednesdays, De-
 cember T. 14, 21. The Rev. Henry M. Ladd, Ruther- ford, N. J.
 The Rev. Harold Arrowsmith, Lenox, Mass. Church of the Ascension, Fridays, De-
 cember 2, g, 16. The Rev. F. F. German, Mamaroneck, N. Y.
 The Rev. s. H. Watkins, New York city.
 The Rev. o. H. Raftery, Portland, Conn.
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OLYMPIA QUARTETTE.

New Haveners at the Flremen's Fair in
 Southport,
 The Olympia quartette, composed of A. Rogowksi, first tenor; w, H. Foley, second tenor: T. H. Van Buren, bass: R. F, Ender, second bass, were engaged by G. B. Bunnell to appear at the fire mems fair given in Washington hall, Southport, on Tuesday evening. Their singing gave universal satisfaction. At the close of the performance vote of thanks was rendered the quartette for their good work and to MT. Bunnell for sending them.
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ANEcDoTE OF DIR. HOLMES.
An Instance Showing His Knowledge oi
 the Classics.

An Instance Showing His Knowledge ol the Classics.
 It is related of the late pr. Walter Hamlin Holmes, of this city, that he
 once secured valuable copy of a work of Lucian, a celebrated Greek satirist and humorist, who flourished about l2O to 200 A. D., and as he was intensely interested in the study of Greek litera- ture, he pursued his reading of this au-
 thor With a great deal of pleasure. The Lucian copy which he had secured was printed with alternate pages of Greek | and Latin, sort of Latin pony" as 1t were, and when pr. Holmes was read ing Lucian in the Greek he covered the Latin page with a sheet of paper, pre- ferring to study it out himself rather than refer to the Latin. To Dr. Holmes Latin was as easy to read as was English. Lucian wrote many rhe- torical, critical and biographical works, including romances, dialogues and po-
 ems, and his writings were of very
 high and classic order.
 l Once, when reading his Lucian, pr.
 Holmes came across a passage that puzzled him greatly. The passage was of so ambiguous form that he was 1 greatly distressed at what he believed
 his inability to translate 1t satisfactori- | ly. In his extremity he consulted an-
 other local scholar, who referred him to | prominent Greek instructor at Yole,
 Dr. Holmes wrote to the latter, and re-
 ceived a reply which stated that the passage in the Lucian copy referred to
 contained a typographical error, at the same time giving the correct reading,
 which was just as Dr. Holmes had said l before sending for information
 1 His joy at the explanation of the pug
 gle was as pronounced as that of chid
 at the receipt of much looked-for toy.
 AfteYWard, the Yale instructor asked
 the Waterbury friend who had given
 the instructors name to Dr. Holmes if
 the latter was young man in search of
 an instructorship. The Greek profess
 sors surprise in learning that Dr.
 Holmes was very busy professional
 man who read Greek for pleasure and
 personal profit can only be imagined.
 Dr. Holmes pursued his studies in the dead languages up to the very moment
 of the failure of his mental powers. Waterbury Republican.
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A NEW rR1GoNoMErRY

A new trigonometry by Professor Phillips and Dr. w. M. Strong is now in process of publication and will soon appear from the press of Harper Brothers. It is the aim of the authors to place the essentials of the subject before the student in simple way and incisive form, giving especial emphasis to formulas leading to the solution of triangles. The tables include, beside the ordinary five place tables, com plete set of four place tables, table of Naperian logarithms, tables of the exponential and hyperbolic functions and a table of constants. The most inn portant features of the tables are the large type and convenient spacing.
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--n---------- CAPTAIN F. M. CLARK,

To Build New Block Next Spring.
 Captain Edwin M. Clark, owner of the Central House property at the cor ner of Church and Crown streets, will erect a handsome block on the site af- ter the condemned Central House is torn down. The new building will prob- ably be arranged for stores on the first floor and offices above. He will begin building operations in the spring.
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NO SCHOOL.
Bad Weather Jnterferes Agoin

Bad Weather Interferes Again.
 Owing to the storm Superintendent Kendall decided that there should be no session of the public schools yester. day, and the fire alarm was rung at $ o'clock in the morning.
 At 11:30, as the weather had not im- proved the bells were rung again, to announce the fact that the superinten- dent had decided to allow the teachers and pupils to remain at home in the afternoon. Unless the weather clears before this morning the schools will re- main closed
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sHARKEY AND MITCHELL

London, Nov. 3O-George W. Moore otherwise known as Pony Moore has deposited S1,OO0 with Sporting Life with the intention of arranging match be- tween his son-in-law, Charles Mitchell, and Sharkey, the American pugilist for g. 300 or $5,OO0 a side and the best purse offered.
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IMPROVING

Pierce M. Maher superintendent Of mails at the postoffice, who has been ill at his home on Orange street with a severe attack of grip, is better, but will be laid up for a week or so yet.
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AGED MAN VERY ILL

James Barnes of Branford is sick at his home in Cedar street, in that town MT. Barnes was seized with vertigo on Monday, and fears of paralysis are en- tertained. He is eighty years of age, and was similarly affected last sum- mer,
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MIR. WHITTLESEY'S
 POSTPONED.
LECTURE

The lecture by Charles W. Whittle- sey before the New Haven Photograph. ic club, arranged for last evening was, on account of the storm, postponed until tonight. His subject will be Chemistry in Photography"
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 Phila. & Reading gen mtg 4s.. S4h 94A Rio Or. & West 1st mtg As. ... 90 90l9 Southern Ky list Con. 5s. .... .104 104E St. Louis X Southw. 1st mtg 5s S0A S0H Texas S Pacific 1st mtg 5s. -. .109M no
 Union Pacific 4s.. ............ .101 102
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LUxEMBURG CASTLE.

Eagles Entertainment Tonight
 A fine entertainment will be given by Luxemburg castle, Knights of the Gold sn Eagle, in its hall, 1S9 Orange street tonight. All the members of the order in the city and their friends are invited, and the affair promises to be very suc- cessful.
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BROKER FIRM suspENDs.

Hartford, Nov. 3O.-Maxfield Bros, stock brokers, have suspended owing to their inability to make collections in open market. It is said all obligations will be settled in full. The business has ben turned over to Reilly & Co.
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City Court - Criminal Side Judge
 Bishop.

In tce city court yesterday morning before Judge Bishop, Harry Conroy and Timothy Ryan, charged with burglary, were bound over to the superior court under $200 bonds each.
 Corodor Williams was discharged. Mary Martin, charged with improper conduct, was discharged
 The case of Frank Slayton, alias Robert Lee, Jr.," was continued until December z. Slayton is charged With forgery. z t5,
 Dominick Mucillo pleaded guilty. He was fined $1 and costs of $S.S8 for theft. Rose Gilring was fined $20 and costs of $6.42 for drunkenness.
 A Connecticut Reform school com- plant against John Cannon was nolled.
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Government Ron do,
*Ex-interest.
Chicago nyal iret.

Reported over private wIrD by IT. c. Friedman X Go. Bankers and Brokers. 10 Wall Street, N. l.. and 763 Chapel Street, Room and 3, NeW Haven. N. A. Tanner. Manager of Local Branch,
 Opening Highest Lowest Close
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Ex-dividend.

Active Quotations of Bonds. Reported by Boody, Mcclellan & Co.. Bankers and Brokers. 57 Broad ray, New York, and S7 Orange Street, New Haven
 Rid Asked
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Court Notes.

The suit brought by the Albro-Clem D evator company of Philadelphia against George Mckenzie, a machinlst of thisc ity, was on trial in the city court before Judge Bishop yesterday. The claim is made for $120 for mate rials furnished.
 The suit of James Collins of Derby against Thomas Fogarty to recover $54 for the rent of barn has been decided by the jury in tho court of common pleas in favor of the plaintiff.
 Alexander Wolvern and his wife who is a trained nurse yesterday brought suit in the civil side of the court of comman pleas before Judge Hubbard, against Paul Unger, to recover pay for services rendered during the illness of the defendants wife. The plaintiff was awarded $1s0 and costs.
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IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
CREDITORS OF TRITON tG METzGER GET s1-e CENTS ON DOLLAR.

DicIerman Estate Debts Amount to S4O,OOO-Jury Awards Damages in Suit for Services as Nurse-Clty Court Record Important Decision of Su- preme Court.
 The trustees of the estate of Tryon & Metzger, mems furnishings dealers, exhibited the accounts of the firm in the probate court. The creditors will get eight and a half cents on the dollar At the time of failure they were offered twenty-five cents on the dollar, but de- clined
 J. s. Cannon, executor of the estate of the late William P. Dickerman, filed a memorandum showing that the debts of the estate, including mortgages, amount to $4O,OO0. The estate has been represented as insolvent. It was inven- toried at $64,OOO. Probably the estate is solvent so that commissioners might be appointed to pass on certain disput- ed claims.
 In the case of the appeal of Wheeler and Hewes of Bridgeport. Conn.,, from the finding of the Connecticut railroad commissioners, the supreme court cf this state has handed down unani- nous decision sustaining the lower court, which dismissed the case.
 Barring the possibility of appeal to the federal courts this decision clears the way for condemnation proceedings and removes the last obstacle to the four tracking improvement of the New Ha- ven company at Bridgeport, which has been delayed by litigation and other causes for several years. The improve ment is to cost about $3,000,000.
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Ex-dividend.
CIOsing Prices.

Following are the closing prices reported by Prince x Whiteiy, Dankers and Brokers 52 Broadway. New York, and 5 Center st. New Haven. Bid Asked
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WHEAFT.

New York Cotton Exchange. Reported over private wire by H. 0. Fried. man & Co.,. bankers and brokers, 10 Wall Street. N. T., and 783 Chapel Street, New Haven. N. A. Tanner, manager local branch.
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Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotation.

On tte New York Stock Exchange, reported by Prince x Whitely, Brokers, u Center street, New Haven