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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-27
FASHION NOTES.
Danger In Sheath Skirts.

Shown herewith is gown of plain castor cloth finished with striped castor and brown goods, Appliqued cloth trimmed skirt, belt and bolero, and a fluffy front of white liberty silk was very ornamental. This was a swagger suit, it's skirt especially being just right but warning should go with such skirts. Women should not lose their heads over the skin-t -tight-back model. Not one woman in five does her
 figure justice in them. A slender wo- man is likely to be narrow or flat just below the waist lines in back, while a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-27

DELIVERED RY CARRIERS IN THE CITY,
 15 CENTS WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH, 8 FOR SIx MONTHS, $6
 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL
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There has lately been received from France by the Maryland State Geologi- cal survey a machine for testing the wearing power of various kinds of stone. The machine has been in practi- caI use for some time by those working
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-27

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL, Issued Thursdays, One Dollar Year.
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THE ECARRINGTONPU co.
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
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THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB-
 LISHED IN CONNECTICUT.
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The children in Porto Rico must be very good teachers. A Porto Rico dis patch to the New York World tells of an American hero who explained to ragged, half-taught, gaping roomful of young Porto Ricans the beauties of the American Christmas, with it's present giving right and left. And what would you like best of all as Christmas pres- ents in your first American year?'' he asked, in conclusion. And the children answered, '"Teachers!'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-27

The Crows, says Major E. H. Becker, Indian agent, of Montana, are still "blanket Indians," but they come near CT being self-supporting than any other of the western tribes. They raised co., 900 bushels of grain this year, and they have 10000 head of horses. They also have a great many cattle, from which they get their own beef supply. The problem of the young generation of h. dians is a hard one. Those of them who come East and acquire a higher education than their fellows, after re- turning to the reservation find little or no use for the learning they have ac quired. There is nothing for them to do but drift back into the old camp life. which, of course, brings about retro gression.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-27
Enc 1umrmal and Gnurier

NEW HAVEN, CONN.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
COUsINs's BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE.
Made During Consideration of Bill for Re-
 lief of M aIna Yictims.


 Washington, March 21--The house to-day unanimously passed the bill for the relief of the survivors and vic tims of the Maine disaster. The bill reimburses the surviving officers and men for the losses they sustained to an amount not to exceed one years sea pay and directs the payment of a sum equal to years pay to the legal heirs of those who perished. There was quite spirited debate over an amendment suggested by MT. Cannon to give the survivors a years pay out of hand instead of attempting to reim- purse them for actual losses. Some old alleged scandals in connection with the reimbursements of the survivors of the Samoan disaster were raked up, but the debare in the end was saved from a rather sordid tone by a beaut- tiful tribute paid to the gallant dead by MT. Cousins of Iowa, in a short but eloquent speech. He aroused the gal leries to spontaneous applause when he said that while the vu1tures might be watching over the dark waters of Ha- vana harbor for the belated dead, above all the eagles piercing eye was watch- ing for the truth. The remainder of the day was occupied in the considera- ton of the old claim of John Roach, the ship builder, for $331, ,000. No action was taken upon the claim.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
The Fertilization of Tortugas Harbor
 Seriously Considered.


 Washington, March 21.--An import ant conference was held in the office of the secretary of war to-day in re- gard to the fertilization of Tortugas harbor. There were present Secretary Alger, Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the navy department, General Miles, General Wilson, chief of engineers, and Colonel H. M. Robert, corps of engin- eers. The last named officer was sta toned in the F'lirado district for many years in charge of river and harbor works and Notifications and his ad- vice therefore is favorable as to the details involved in the estimate of a coaling station at Tortugas, and the construction of Notifications and har- Dor defences.
 >The regular officers who have been Investigating the matter estimated that it will cost about $1,000,O00 and take nearly two years to put the island in a proper state of defense from sea attack and Secretary Alger and his assistants hesitate to embark on an undertaking of that extent unless the navy depart ment considers the work absolutely necessary. MT. Roosevelt, representing Secretary Alger, was not prepared to assume the responsibility without fur ther consultation with the naval off, cers especially interested in the coaling station and definite action was post poned in order to give him an opportu- nity to further investigate the matter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
THE NEWS FROM HAVANA
DIVERS WORKING TOWARD TEN
 INCH MAGAZINE.

Passage to be Cleared So That the Ammu-
 milton Can be Removed-Six Hundred
 Spanish Soldiers and Seventy Officers
 Leave for Spain-Letter from Consul
 Barker-some Insurgents Surrender.
 Havana, March 21.-The divers are working to clear a passage to the Maine's 10-inch magazine aft in order to remove the ammunition, but strong shore breeze, which has been blowing daily for a fortnight somewhat delays the work all around On land rain would be grateful to lay the dust and to freshen vegetation. The cruiser AL fonso XIII is ready to occupy the float ing dock and to be cleaned. Captain Sigsbee and Lieutenant Commander Cowles entertained Consul General Lee, Special Commissioner Klopsch and Mrs. Klopsch this morning at break fast on the Fern.
 Politics and the election next month are occupying local attention to the exclusion of most other topics, but the cities and towns outside Of Havana are preparing for functions in aid of the Spanish naval fund. To-day seventy officers and 600 soldiers who are on the sick list returned to Spain.
 Tomorrow morning Bishop Manuel Santander Trutos of Havana will consecrate the Lee orphanage of which pr. Lesser and his wife are to have charge The institution will do an ad mirable work General Lee expects to be present at the consecration.
 The United States consul at Sagua la Grande, Walter E. Baker, in a let ter just received here says that he is not suffering from nervous prostration, but is in fine health and spirits owing to the food supplies which are at last on hand and sufficient to afford relief" !" Mr. Barker adds: As consul, or ex- consul, I will continue here, giving all the aid in my power to these people. who have won all my sympathies."
 The surrender is announced in this province of the insurgents Colonel Sa- bato and Major Dubosce, with eight unarmed insurgents. Colonel Tojeda of the Spanish forces reports having been engaged near Manzanillo. prov ince of Santiago de Cuba, with the in surgent brigadier general Beniles. The Spanish version of the affair says that the insurgents lost four men killed and that the Spaniards captured two pris- opnrc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
Great Britaip's Denial.

Washington, March 2t.-Much sur prise has been created in England by the passage in the recent report of the senate committee on foreign rela- tions respecting the attitude of Great Britain toward Hawaii, and Sir Julian Pauncefote, under instructions from his government, has informed the state department that the committee of the senate are under an entire misappre- hension and that there is no ground whatever for the allegations contained in the statement,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
soaTE PREPARATIONS FOR VAR.
Government Arsenal at Watertown, N. Y.,
 Running Day and Night.


 Running Day and Night.
 Watertown, Mass, March 21.-The United States arsenal tonight was run under a night force for the first time since Major Reilly, commanding officer, received his emergency orders. The night shift will be run from 4 in the afternoon until midnight. The two shift schedule is now, therefore, a. m., to 4. p. m. and D. m. to mid night The night shift will be employ ed on work nearly completed. To-mor row morning two 12-inch and three 10- inch barbette carriages, making ten carloads, will be shipped to Puget sound. The 12-inch disappearing car riage, which has been advertised so ex- tensively lately, will be taken apart to- morrow and placed on cars to go at once to San Francisco The Hobbs > inch single forging gun and balance pillar carriage will be shipped imme- diately afterwards to Sandy Hook for final test. The plant is short of ma- terial and orders to rush iron and steel castings have been sent to Pittsburg and other points from which shipments are expected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
NEw PLAN OF PRoM LOTIONS.

Policemen Will Not Hereafter be Pro-
 noted Grade for Tirne Service Alone.
 The police commissioners held an- other meeting last night, lasting until nearly midnight, and in the course of the meeting voted that hereafter no patrolmen would be promoted a grade on time service alone Although no statement to that effect was made it is presumed that promotions will be made for meritorious work alone. A request was received from the depart ment of charities and correction asking for the use of the police ambulance in taking the city's poor to the hos pital when occasion demanded. The request was made on the ground that by using the police ambulance some delay would be avoided and also on the ground of economy as it costs the city $1 every time the hospital ann bulance is called to take a patient for the city. The board voted to grant the request with the stipulations that the police ambulance could not be used to take patients to Springside, thatno per
  should be carried in the police ambu- lance and that it should not be used to carry patients to the hospital when such use would interfere with the work of the police.
 The committee on finance, to which was referred the matter of badges for special constables, recommended that special badges be procured and fur- nished to special constables on the plan under which badges are furnished to supernumerary firemen in the fire de- partment, that is, the special consta- bles will make a deposit of a certain amount and receive a badge and when the badge Is returned the money de- posted will be refunded.
 At the close of the meeting, few minutes before 12 o'clock, President Mix of the board of police commits sioners, also coroner and attorney stated that the board had spent con- siderable time during the meeting in considering the regarding of the de- partment. He said that nothing had been said at the meeting about the proposed reduction of sergeants or the changes in the detective bureau. He said also that while the board had dis cussed regarding it had taken no defi- nite action in regard to the matter Asked whether or not the board had yet decided upon a plan for regarding, he treated the question as & huge joke; whether the joke was in the presump- ton of the public in desiring to know something about what was being done in regard to public business or whether the question recalled to his mind some joke that the board is playing on the public, is matter of conjecture. At any rate, he was very much amused by the question and replied to 1t in riddles. One prominent citizen who was waiting outside while the board was in session, not knowing whether or not the common people were allowed within the portals of the building, ask ed reporter at the close of the meet ing if the board had finished regarding the force. When informed that it probably had not, he expressed the hope that the regarding would soon be completed and the present demoralized condition of the police department be remedied,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
DEFENSE OF NATIONAL CAPITOL.
Preparations Practically Complete So Far as Apnroach by Water is Concerned.

Preparations Practically Complete So Far
 as Approach by Water is Concerned.
 Washington, March 21.-The prepara- tions for the defense of the national capitol have been practically complet- ed so far as it's approach by water is concerned. The battery at Sheridan's Point on the Potomac just above Mount Vernon is now completely man. ned and will prove a powerful auxiliary to the main battery at Fort Washing ton on the opposite shore of the river nearer this city. A garrison was es- tablished at Fort Washington several months ago. It consists of a detach- ment of the Fourth artillery from Washington barracks. The work of building the emplacements and mount ing the guns at Sheridan's Point was completed only a short time ago. Bat tery K of the Fourth artillery has ar rived there from Fort Monroe. There are sixty-five men in the detachment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
NAVAL ooonrs, REPORT.
Judge Advocate Mark Ashore With Pack
 age of Official Documents.


 Key West, Fla, March 21.-Judge Mark, of the court of in- quiry, came ashore at o'clock this afternoon accompanied by an armed orderly from the Iowa, who carried a bulky package of official documents. The latter were at once turned over to Rear Admiral Sicard. It is be- lieved the documents are the full findings of the court of inquiry. Lieu tenant Commander Mark, when ques- toned on the subject, refused either to deny or confirm the impression re- ferred to, but an officer from the Iowa said the documents were the long expected report on the Maine disas- ter. The papers were immediately examined by the rear admiral and Commander West. It is presumed that, if these documents are the anxiously expected report, they will be taken to Washington tomorrow by Lieutenant commander Mark.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
CHALLENGE TO srNAron MASON
Accepted by a Typical American" Who
 Endorses Mason's Sentiment.


 Endorses Mason's Sentiment.
 Winona, Minn, March 21.-In re- sponse to the challenge of Baron El- cardo, Marquis of Alta Villa, Madrid, Spain, to fight duel with Senator Ma son of Illinois for the latter's utter ances in the senate, Dr. George Powell of Lacrosse has cabled the following acceptance of the challenge in MT. Ma sons stead:
 To Baron Ricardo, Madrid, Spain:
 Through the press dispatches I am in- formed that you have challenged Senator Mason to aortal combat for words spoken in defense of his position as the champion of patriotism and principles of his country and its people in the United States, with weapons. Now as Senator Mason has spent lifetime in the pursuit of q more humane calling and in the walks of cvili- zation, which has but poorly fitted him to meet bully at arms; as one who has ad- 1n1red and now endorses the objectionable words and patriotism of Senator Mason, I, a plalnsman, Westerner. one of class known as the typical American typical be- price, because it believes that murder in the first degree cannot be paid for with gold, hereby accept your challenge and HdHe tue dIulJ piSlol, the Olu ri, tHe or gan of civilization, the instrument with which the American pioneer measured jus tice to assassins; and while earnestly as- suing you and all your kind that thousands of men of my type stand ready to step in my tracks and pick up my pistol if it should fall, sincerely thank the represen- tative of q thousand years of barbarisln for the opportunity to fire the shot in revenge for the Yankee sailors who fed the sharks in the bottom of Havana bay. (Signea)
 George Powell, Lacrosse, Wis.
 The above cablegram was sent March IT, but was not made public until to- day. Dr. Powell is a noted western plainsman and Indian fighter, who fol- lowed the fortunes of the army for thirty years in the capacity of scout and guide in the numerous Indian wars serving with distinction under every general of the army west of the Missis- sippi river during his term of service. Dr. Powell is about fifty years of age and a well known physician of La crosse. He is a bon companion of Buff falo Bill, Wild Bill, Texas Jack and other frontiersmen of equal note.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN FORCE.
Is Hourly Expecting an At.ack-Army
 Marches Six Miles.

Atbaria Camp, Nubia, March 21-The Anglo Egyptian force is hourly ex- pecting an attack. During a false alarm at the Nudi Fords last evening a shot was fired from some unknown To- cality and the whole brigade stood with arms at fixed bayonets. In the pitch dark Highlander rushing to the place was impaled on comrades bay onet. The army marched to-day six miles to Rashudi and is now awaiting the reports of the patrols who are feel ing for the Dervish army. Ali Digna, brother of Osman Digna, has thrice at tackled the post at Adarama, but the friendly natives have each time de- feated him, killing in all forty-one.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
TIME FOR INTERVENTION
IF NOT HERE NOV TT MEYER WILL
 BE SAYS THURSTON.

Nebraskan Senator Announces That He
 Will Speak on Cuban Question on Thurs
 day-Reconcentradoes Absolutely With
 out Hope-If Spanish Officials Are Im-
 Would Declare War.
 Omaha, March 21.--If the time for intervention of the United States in the affairs of Cuba Is not here now, it nev- CT will come" said Senator Thurston to-day. T wired Senator Allen to an- nounce that I would speak on the Gu ban question in the senate next Thurs day" The senator declared that the only solution of the trouble was in- tervention unless the people of the United States were willing to see the work of starvation, already so far ad- yanced, completed. The reconcentra- dos, he said, were absolutely without hope and if the death lists in any part of the island were decreasing it was only because the material for starving was already dead
 It was perfectly true that the insur- gents practically had control of the whole island. All the Spaniards held was Havana. He was asked what ef- feet intervention would have in in- creasing the volume of the insurgent movement. He said it would have some effect in that direction for then the Cubans generally would rise and declare themselves. The members of in Cuba and had an opportunity to learn their temper with regard to the Americans there. He said that by the better classes he and his friends were treated with respect, and if any bit- terness was entertained it was kept concealed But he had heard that by the rabble of Havana some insulting remarks were made with reference to the ladies of their party. He said it was the impression among Americans in Havana that the Maine was blown up by an external explosion and while he disclaimed having information from any official sources on which to form an opinion he said that he had no
 
 without.
 "If" he was asked, "the report of the naval board should be that such was the case, but that the agency could not be definitely ascertained, what course would you advise?' T would'' he answered, determine what would be the proper indemnity and demand It."
 Eff the report of the board of inquiry should duplicate responsible Spanish officials in the blowing up of the Maine, what course do you think would be proper?"
 T would consider the blowing up of the ship an act of war, and declare war at once"
 Do you think the administration would consent to submit either the general Cuban dispute or question of indemnity for the destruction of the Maine to arbitration?"
 T do not see how it could" replied the senator. T do not believe 1t | would"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
Prnhablx a Fatal Roxing Rout.

Trenton, N. J.. March 21.-Henry Brown of Trenton was probably fatal- ly injured in boxing contest at the Palace Sporting club tonight by a blow on the jaw from his opponent, Jack Smith, also local man, in the fifth round. Brown lasted the limit of six rounds. He was immediately af- terward taken to a hospital, where his condition was found to be serious Referee Sam c. Austin of New York and Smith were arrested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
HORSE GUARDS AG1rArED.
Proposed Reorganization of the Company
 Other Armory News.

OthcE @Mihory NeWss
 To be or not to be the old time Gov- ernors Horse Guard is the question which the members of the Second com- pany of that ancient organization are discussing with much warmth and yigor these days. The company is about equally divided between those who wish to secure better equipment for the company by having it incorpor- ated under the state militia law and those who wish to stand by the tradi- tions of the past and remain organ ized under the present charter. At a meeting lasting till a late hour last evening the proposal was thoroughly discussed on both sides. 1t was finally voted to instruct a committee appoint ed some time ago for the purpose, but which had never acted, to wait upon the governor at Hartford and find out what could be done to equip the conn pany as cavalry company of the state militia while retaining it's pecu- liar function as Governors Horse Guard. This committee was instructed so to act by a vote of twenty seven to twenty-three. This vote indicates that those in favor of a change have a. slight majority. The old committee, to which new members will be added in accordance with the vote of last eye- ming is composed of Major Ludington, Captain Farnham and Trooper Austin.
 Among those who favor the changes are Major I4udington and Lieutenant Adams, while Captain Farnham is one of those most vigorously opposed. Those in favor of the change say that the company is at present very poorly equipped for cavalry company. Their uniforms are not suitable, the swords are those intended for artillerymen and they have no firearms to drill with whatever. Should they reorganize as militia company they expect that the state will furnish the company with suitable uniforms cavalry sabres, and cavalry carbines and revolvers. They would also have the benefit of a. week at Mantle. Those who are op- posed to any change assert very strongly that it will not be possible for the company to remain the Governors Horse Guard lf organized under the state militia laws. This proposition those in favor of a change do not ad- init
 The Blues drilled in battle formation last evening and are getting ready for any kind of trouble. The war spirit in the company is pretty strong and some of the members have advanced their preparation for active service so far that they have their knapsacks all ready packed. Corporal Watson has composed a patriotic poem on the Maine disaster. He is also employed at present in committing the company history of the Blues to the poetic muse. The first battalion drill takes place to- morrow evening. Captain Donovan of the Sarsfields will be officer of the day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-22
spain Should Free Cuba.

Brussels, March 21.-A dispatch to LeSoir from Madrid describes an in- terview with Senor Pi Y Margall, at one time president of the Spanish fed eral republic and chief of the minis try, in which he is represented as de- claring that Cuba is practically lost to Spain. Spain is exhausted" he is reported as saying. "She must with draw her troops and recognize Cuban independence before it is too late, By an immediate recognition she would obtain payment of a portion of the war debt and commercial advantages"