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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
Yrauellers' Guide,
New York, New Haven and
 Hartford R. R.
December I, lS9S.

foR NEW YORK-*4;05. "4:50, x6:1O, x7.oO "S:co, "S:1o, SSO, "s;S5, xlG.3o .. m., ~l2:OO, l2:O5, %1:SO (parlor car limit ed,, @l:Sl, 200, *2:3O, S;00 *4:0O, @4:l7, 4:9o, "5:lo 5:S5, 6:S0. "7:10, "S:1O, S;15, lBrldgeport recommendation, *9:10. S:lo p, m. Sundays-*4:05, 4:50, S:C0 a. m' X4'SO, x6:15, "7:1o, +S:1o, S:S0, *9:l0 p. m.
 FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem hiver-*l:O5. "11:50 p. m, (daily.)
 FOR BOSTON via Springfield-*1:1 xlo:lo' "ll:O5 a. m., I:45, *5:52 p. III. sundays-~1:1o a. m., *5:52 p. m.
 FOR BOSTON via New London and Provldence-*2:1o. "2:2O, *11:35 (pGrior car hmiteO a. m., *12:c5. *2:47, *4:15, "a:oo' "6:55 D. m. Sundays--$2:1O, *2:20 a. m., *4:55. *6:55 D. m.
 FOR ABERDEEN, HARTFORD. SPRINGFIELD, etc.-*1:1O, $40. 500, xlo:lo, *11:05 8. m., 12:O6, *1:45, 3:1o. 800 "5:52 (6:15 to Hartford) S:oo 19:oo, ll:l5 (to Meriden) p. m. Sundays I.1o a. nl.. *5:52, S:2S D. m. NEW LONDON DIVISION
 For New London, etc.-*2:1o. *a:2o. I:0o, 1o;oS (Guilford acc.) 11:o5, 11:s5 (parior car limited) a. n., *12:O5. *2:A7. S:O0 *4:15, "4:55, 5:15 (to Saybrook Junction), 6:15, s6:55, 11:2o (Gu;lford acc) D. m. Sunday-&2:10, s2:20 q. Iii. *455, *6:55 D. m.
 AIR LINE DIVISION
 For Middletown, WiImantic. etc. l:45 a. nl. 12:55. *2:33, G:05 D. m. Sun days-X7:15 D. h. Connecting at Mid- dletown with the Valley division and at Willimantic with Midland and Central Divisions and c. V. R. R.: at Turner vlle with Colchester branch. NORTHAMPTON DIVISION
 For Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls. Williamsburg, Holyoke. New Hartford and intermediate stations-7:50 a, m. and i:0c p. m. For Westfeld and inter. mediate stations 5:57 p. m.
 For Pennington, New Hartford and points this side--7:50 a. rrl., 12:04. 400. 5;57 P. m.
 BERKSHIRE DIVISION
 For Derby Junction, Derby. Anson:a. etc.-7:00. S:o0, 9:35 a. m., 12:oO, 2:s9, s;57, 5:S5, 7:5O 11:2O p. m. Sundays, S:iO a. IT. and S:30 D. m. For Waterbury-7:OO 500, 9:35 a. n1.. iI:te' 2:Ss. 5:35. 7:5O, 11:2O D. m. srn- days -S:10 a. nl., 6:15 D. m (via Nauga. tack Junction).
 For Winsted-7:oo, s35 a. m., 2:ss, 5;S5 p. m. Sundays-S:1O a. m.
 For Shelton, Botsford, Newtown. l Danbury. Pittsfeld, State line-9:35 a. m., 3:57 p. m.
 For Albany Buffalo, Detroit, Cincin- nati' st. Louis. Chicago and the West wa Bridgeport-6:1O a. m; via State line-s:S5 a, m.. s:57 D. m.
 For Litchfield and points on Litch- lleiu branch, 6:1O (via Bridgeport a. m'' S;o7 (via Derby Junc.) p. m.
 sExpress Trains. si,Ocal ,H,xpress. \ c. T. HEMPSTEAD
 General Passenger Agent.
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THE BILLI1RD TOURN1MENT.
Hendriclx Puts Up Good Game but Is
 Again Defeated.

New York, Dec. 12.-In the amateur championship billiard tournament at the Knickerbocker Athletic club, this afternoon, Alexander Taylor of Chicago beat John A. Hendrick of New Haven in a we'll played game. Both men play ed safe at first and the average was poor in consequence, but later some big runs were made and faster game was witnessed. Score: Taylor 300, highest run 2S, average 4 5264; Hendrick 2Sl, highest run 32, average 49-64. In the evening J. Byron Stark won clever victory over Dr. Miller. Stark's aver age was the best made in the tourna- ment. Score: Stark 300, highest run 47, average S4-3S; Miller 154, highest run 33, average 3-S.
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LIVE BIRD SHOOTING

Chicago, Dec. 12,-J. A. R. Elliott of Kansas City to-day defeated Fred Gil- bert of Spirit Lake Ia, in live bird shoot at Watson's park for the Sports mans Review trophy. Elliott killed 95 birds to Gilbert's 92. The day was un- favorable for high scores, snow falling part of the time while a strong wind greatly interfered with the contestants. Gilbert was quite nervous at first and made nearly all of his misses during the first 25 flies.
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WALLINGFORD HAPPENINGS
TOWN MEETING VOTES TO ISSUE BONDS TO AMOUNT OF $60, 1000,
Old Bonds of Same Amount to be Called In-Mrs. Mildred Jones, Aged Ninety four Years, Dead,

four Years, Dead,
 There was only small attendance afternoon. There was no opposition to the issuing of bonds to the amount of $60,00O and the calling in of bonds to the same amount, The new bonds will have an interest of S,65 per cent, and so arranged that $2,OOO will be called in and cancelled each year. There is an offer already for the bonds which will be taken by a New York Security com pany. The new deal will save the town over $200 year in interest, and is move that gives satisfaction to all who understand the facts of the case.
 Mrs. Mildred Jones, aged ninety-four years, died at the Meriden hospital Sunday night. Yesterday the body was brought here for burial. Funeral at ? o'clock this afternoon from the house of Everett E. Bailey of East Center street. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Bailey, and came here from Deep River several years ago.
 Wallingford lodge, N. E. o. F., will elect officers Thursday evening.
 Thursday night the Wallingfords will play in Stamford, Friday in Bridgeport, Saturday night the New Works will play here again.
 R. E. Badger & Go. has bought out the sewing machine business of L. R. Cook.
 The Wallace Hose company will elect a new foreman this evening in place of J. A. Downey, promoted to chief engin- ger.
 The special borough meeting called last night to consider the proposed change of the borough charter to city charter was not very largely at tended last night, only about forty citi- zens being present. It was voted to au- thorize the board of burgesses to ap- point a committee of twelve citizens to consider with them the advisability of changing to a city charter and report back to future borough meeting, the time for the holding of which will be decided upon later.
 The polo game last night between the Wallingford and Bridgeport teams resulted in victory for the former by the score of 7-6, after the game had been played minutes and 45 seconds overtime in order to play off a tie. The stops were as follows: For Wallingford Curley 23; for Bridgeport, Anthony A.
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NEW HAVEN DEFEATS SPRING
 FIELD

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 12.-The New Haven polo team played all around Springfield at the Auditorioum tonight and won by a score of [ to A. The To- calls went to pieces after the first period and played miserably. New Haven played good passing game and both goal men did well. Score: New Ha- ven, z; Springfield, f. Note-Spring- field loses one goal on fouls. Stops, La tions, P; Murphy, 24. Fouls, Cornell, 2; Leydon, Lations, Hipson. Referee, Tobin.
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PROVIDENCE DEFEATS HART
 FORD

Providence, R. L, Dec. 12.--Tom Cot ter and his band of braves came here tonight determined to break the rec ord of the Grays on their own surface. He and every one of his men fought hard to dc it but luck was against them. Score-Providence 10, Hartford f. Rushes-Pierce Cunningham 2, Monn- ey. Stops-Heffernan 3S, Cusick 42. Referee, Manning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
THE FIREMEN's PETITION.

Committee Recommends Its Approval
 By Common Council. The committee on legislation met last night and voted to recommend to the court of common council that the peti- tion of the firemen for change in the charter in regard to the matter of sala- ries be approved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-13
STARiN'S New Haven Transportation Lin,

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAYS Steamer JOHN H. STARIN, Captain Me. Alister, leaves New Haven from Starin's Pier, foot of Brown street, at 10.15 D. m, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Steam- er GLEN voa ISLAND captaG I2l spoor. STARlN leaves New York from Pier Is. North River, at 3 p m. Mondays. Wednes. days and Fridays. The GLEN ISLAND, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
 Fare 75c, excursion tickets SIPS. State. rooms $1.00.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at J. B. Judsons, SGT Chapel st.. The Peck & Bish- op Co.,, TOP Chapel street.
 Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train, and from corner of Church and Chapel streets, every half hour, com. mencin-; at s:30 pm. Through freight rates given and bills of lading issued to points West, South, and Southwest.
 c. H. FISHER, Agent Order your freight via Starin Line. ,
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pr. yon stnn,a pinennnle TnhIets.-

A gentle tonic that increases the gastric juices regulates the bowels, asSits nature in digestng the food, which gives the nutri- ment that makes good, rich blood and nerve Iorce, puiius up the Dfeken Wals lhlt dls. health to capitulate and sue for q truce 8 cents. Sold by E. A. Gessner, E. Hewitt x Co.-00
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coLoRED woMENs CLUBS.

At the recent meeting of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, an invitation was extended to the colored women's clubs of the state to join the federation, and the magnanimous spirit of fellowship shown has been the subject of much favorable and but little
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referees may depend on having the sup port of the audience every time they put an end to it.
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New Haven Steamboat Go. WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
 DAILY SERVICE.
Sundays Excepted.l

Sundays Excepted) Steamer from New Haven leaves Deile Dock, Old Line Pier: RICHARD PECK ab 12:30 night.
 Steamer from New York leaves Piers 25 and 26 East River :: RICHARD PECK ] D. m.
 Fare s1.0o. Excursion tickets, good for 15 days. S1.50 Peck X Bishop Co.,, 702 Chapel street, and at Mix's drug store, cor. Chapel and Church streets.
 FAST FREIGHT. Through rates quoted over Express Freight Lines to points West, South, and Southwest, and through Bills of Lading is- sued in connection herewith.
 CHAS. l. FRENCH. Agent.
The times., 1898-12-13
TUESDAY. DECEMBER "a. 1895.
After the Battle.


Colonel William J. Bryan is no more to
be blamed for resigning from the voiun-
teer army than for joining it. He sin ply
followed the example OF Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, and luck was against him.
Roosevelt fought his way to a transport
and got TO Santiago. Bryan cid not He
was too late, and the Aser-Shafte- pol
icy held him in Florida.
II is just as well, 50 fa- Is ColoEel B y
an is concerned ana it is pity that Col
onel Roosevelt did not fare badly. Dis
interested patriots rushing to the defense
of their country do not usually on list
with the rank of colonel, and lack
perieneed civilians capab Ct mesue iz-
ing the authorities i:tp giving the n m
nand of a regiment a-e 200 great in IL
not TO have an Interior object
What RooseveIt's object vas the world
knows-now that lie has att iled t. Bry-
an apparently less forum -.te. may yet
prove to be more 81. He returns to fire.
Nebraska, free silver and free speech
The future is all before him. Ecr Rocse-
Welt there is nothing left but the Prcs!-
dency and suicide.
For a tribune OF the people Mr.. Bryan
sounds better than Colonel or even Coz
ernor Bryan. Pres dent Bryan may come
hereafter. But let aim beware CT the
anti-expansi0nists. Amsrica Goes o.
progress backward
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ers from the remotest rear. Freight and
passenger rates are to be cut down at
length to a point satisfactory to Populist
opinion and purses. A system of State
fire insurance on the basis Of one-half
the premiums charged by the underwrit-
ing corporations is among the mildest of
the propositions. Perhaps to show the
necessity for such reform, the Ten
Commandments are to be enacted.
Probably this particular feature of the
business, promised for the remarkably
extraordinary session. has occasioned
more contemptuous hilarity than any
thing else connected with the prospect
We think it the one redeeming thing in
the whole predicted bedam. The Deca-
logue is a document which would not be
out of place in the opening chapter of
any statute book, and this is exceptions
ally true in. the State of Kansas, where it
has never been either respected or, per-
haps. known to any extent. If Governor
Leedy and his co-Populist cohorts can but
accomplish the free publication of the
Ten Commandments to their benighted
constituents they will do well. If they
can add them to the criminal code they
viii be long remembered by every race
and people with the slightest sense of
humor
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serpentine Autic. i'm Kansas,

The Populists of the Grasshopper State
are not las. wise as serpents," and would
resent being regarded as harmless as
doves" But they seem to be somewh hat
serpentine in new and wild desire to end
their existence by biting their own heads
off, and there the similarity ceases.
Having been defeated at the polls in
November, the Populist State government
will pass from control with the end of
the year, and IT does not contemplate that
funeral C remony with anything approach
ing equanimity. 1t is reported as likely
10 appear in a series of sensational, and
perhaps. serious writings and kicks,
through the agency of an extra session
of the legislature
AT that Populist wake 1t is proposed to
enact as many crazy laws as possible be-
tween the twentieth and thirty-first in
stants, in the calm and happy conscious
ness that the Republican legislature to
follow will be unable to repeal them for
some time to come, owing to the number
of hold-over Populists in the State senate.
In short, the extra session scheme is one
of revenge, and 1t ought to be productive
of much interest, If not mirth.
A careful program of legislation has
been prepared. 1t includes several meas
ures which must be considered hair rails
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Commissary General Eagan has show
cred light upon a subject which was dark.
not to call it decomposed, before. He de-
cIares that the greasy, ill-smelling. timed
boiled beef that was supplied TO the army
in the field and which he acknowledges
seventy per cent OF the officers in COM
mand complained of, would have been
luxury If plentifully treated with pep
per and salt. That settles it. The War
Department that would furnish rotten
meat without the condiments TO make II
palatabie should be investigated by Con-
gress Such an oversight is inexcusabie,
and while engaged upon the requisite cor
oner's inquest the proper committee might
well ascertain why the same department
should have shipped three hundred
pounds of sick flesh to Santiago to dis
seminate the microbes of panic and retreat
in the rear, without furnishing 1t with the
appropriate complement of disinfectants
and deodorizers- The Eagan pepper and
salt theory is most excellent one. 1t will
go laundering down the ages in company
with Horse Hudekoper's flies.
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A valuable Book of Reference,

"Great Words From Great Americans" is a
valuable text book compiled by Paul Leicester
Ford. 1t contains the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence, the Constitution of the United States
Washington's Inaugural address and his Farewell
Address, Lincoln's inaugural addresses, and his
Gettysburg speech; also Washington's circular
letter of congratulation and advice to the COVER
nors of the thirteen States. 1t is illustrated with
portraits of Washington, Wolcott, Livingston.
jefferson, Adams, Madison, Samuel Adams, Robert
Norris Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Hancock,
General Knox, Hamilton, John JAY Rufus King,
Franklin, Gouveneur Morris, and Lincoln. There
is also picture OF the Reading of the Declara-
ton Of Independence" from an old French print,
view OF Washington's headquarters at Newburgh,
n. Y, from drawing by James Smillie; pic
ture of the reception Of President Washington at
New York, from q painting by McNevin, and
pictures Of Faneul and Independence Halls. The
signatures to the Declaration of Independence are
reproduced in facsimile, as is Lincolns address at
Gettysburg, and there is short introduction. in
which Mr.. Ford states briefly the circumstances
under which the documents and speeches con-
tanned in the book had their birth
The book is carefully and daintiy printed and
will prove most valuable as work of reference.
-(New York. g. P. Putnam's Sons)
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The Fight Against HnIe

The recollection of Senator Hale was !,
foregoEe conclusion a few weeks ago.
As in fsS1 and 1855, there was no talk of
a Republican rival for his seat While
Maize has not been enthusiastic over his
career in the Senate, in the main he has
represented the wishes of his party and
was supposed to have long lease on his
position. Ii is true there were times when
some of the friends of Mr. Reed thought
the Car of the House had done enough
hard service in the lower body without
having even Air. Blaiue's chances of be-
coming President, and that he might fair
ly seek a rest from the conflicts Of the
House in the Senate chamber. but
there has been no serious menace to Sem
ator Hale's claims until now 1t is very
serious at this moment How strong the
popular sentiment is in favor of the Pres
ident's foreign policy We may Judge from
fact that of the people who sign protests
against the retention of the Philippines
by far the greater part live in New Eng
land. Yet the Republicans of Maine have
resolved to make fight against the re-
election Of Senator Hale unless he dis
tinctly pledges himself to vote for the
ratification of the peace treaty. Though
more discreet than Senator Hoar, he has
Joined with the un-American minority in
condemning the President for his surren-
der to the popular demand for expansion.
For the first time in his career he finds
II expedient to be present at the Republic
can caucus TO be held on the 4th OF Janu-
ary. This is regarded as significant
In the years during which he has held
the seat of Mr.. Blaine, Senator Hale has
used his power of Federal patronage and
his considerable wealth to strengthen his
control of the Republican organization
He has conciIiated all the usual opposi-
tion to the machine and had such a hold
on his office as few men in the chamber
can boast. Yet his threat that he will
oppose the ratification of the Paris treaty
has aroused the wrath of some of the
most influential men of his party.
This is right and just. In the recent
elections, expansion was made the promi-
nent, overshadowing doctrine of the Re-
publican party by most of the conven-
tions by the party press and by the cam
paign orators Before election day the
President announced expansion as the
policy of the Administration and the
vote of the country sustained 1t, even to
the point of a Republican majority in the
House.
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The Administration and the Senate have
most to lose by the policy of secrecy that
the Peace Commissioners have adopted.
OF far more Importance to the senators
than the courtesy of preserving the seals
of the treaty unbroken would be a-wide-
spread discussion of its provisions With
the full text of the document before the
public, the ablest minds in the country
would find expression in the press until
every word that could be said for and
against the treaty had been uttered: The
senators themselves would have fort
night or more longer time to study and
discuss 1t with one another, and with allie
men outside the chamber. In this day it
is not presumed that senators have a
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The spnninrd,- Revenge.

(Stephen Bonsal in McCiures Naeazine-t
followed the sergeant, hands and knees.
to the little hollow in the hill where he and his
companions, a mixed crowd of men from one
cavalry ard three infantry regiments. were wait
ing for the arrival OF the intrenciing tools which
never came. They talked about grub, torn coats,
broken shoes and pckaxes. Just as il they had not
come out unscathcd from the most deadly charge
that American troops ever engaged in. And I
listened all eays and attention. but they could
not quite hold my attention, because Of an un-
canuy thing that lay there upon the ground
about six feet away. When the sergeant that
my eyes were riveted upon it, his gaze shifted
uneasily from ii to me, and then the conversation
began 10 flag. look at it again, it seems to
be door-mat. all smesred with blood and gore;
then the door-lnat seems to be covered with the
Spanish uniform, and at last spring TO my feet
and say, What is that, serseantf Why, it
moves."
Its a man, or it was man." The sergeant
shifts from one foot to the other, and glances
from one of his comrades to another; but the
whole detachment look little sheepsh and out
OF eountenance Finally, one man spoke up:
'.No. it wasn't a man. he said; ..it was a muir
dering, cowardly scoundrel. He was lying wound
ed on the edge of the trench where he had fallen
in attempting to escape, when Lieut. Ord of OF our
company ran past him toward the blockhouse, and
seeing that the fellow would be killed by the
fire from his own men, he turned to two of us
and said. Take that Spahiard, and carry him he
hind the blockhouse, out of the fire.. The
scoundrel listened then pulling out pistol, he
poked it in ou lieutenant's face and blew out
his brains killing on the spot the brave boy
that We had been following all the day, who,
even in the moment of victory, had thought how
he might save the scoundrei's life. The spaniard
then fell back smiling like devil, but I reckon
We knocked that expression out of his face. Yes,
that's him, though his mother would not
know him; we dubbed him to death with the
butts of our rifles
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GOVERNOR OF HAVANA CITY.
Gen. Ludlow VIII Supervise the
Military and Civil Affairs

Mai Gen. William Ludlow, T. 5. w.
was yesterday appointed military and
civil governor OF Havana. He will, in ad-
dition to his executive duties, command
all the troops within the city limits.
Maj. Gen. Lee has been assigned to COM
mand the troops and exercise military
control over Havana province. exclusive
of the city.
Gen. Ludlow left Washington yesterday
afternoon and will not return here prior
to his departure for Havana He will
have charge of the reorganization of the
Guardia Civil and the Orden Publico, and
will establish a civil government In
this work he has had much experience
and understands modern methods of san
itation for municipalities.
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II there Is any doubt about the right
of the Federal Government under the Con-
stitution to acquire territory, Senator Vest
should put himself in commnnica-
ton with the Supreme Court. Congress
doesn't know any more about ii than any
other class OF people. II remains a stall
wart fact that we have acquired territory
and the Supreme Court has considered
questions arising under 1t, but without
ever suggesting that the acquisition was
Illegal
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Winter sunshine.
(From the Hartford Times.

What is so pleasant in these briet winter
days, as the afternoon sunshine pouring through
the windows its food OF warmth and light? Not
all. by any means, OF the December days per
nit it; great deal OF cloud and storm must
be put down to the account of the present win
ter. thus isr-and it has only Just begun. but
it began carly this time-in November beyond
question. But amid all the days OF cold and
stormy skies there come a few in which the sun
shine, paying no regard TO the sinister predic-
tions of the Weather Bureau, has its own brish,
and pleasant way all day. 1t never is welcome
(unless the exception be made of the first bright,
warm days OF spring. as it is in winter.