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arrested for obtaining money under false
pretenses, and it was proved that he was
an office broker"
Oldest of The Messengers.
Benjamin Harris is the Oldest messenger
in Uncle Sans service. He was born I'm
slavery about seYenty-eigft years ago i'm
'Ole Virginny." His master was Hon.
David Clayton. Uncle Ben. as he Is
called, drove fOur-in-hand coaches owned
by his master. He drove one Of the
coaches which carried soldiers 10 Har-
Per's Ferry to capture John Brown. To-
ward the close of the war Uncle Ben
was sold to Henry Kemp, WHO allowed
him to come to Washington TO seek en-
plOyment, with the understanding that
Ben would repay him as soon as he could
procure the money. Admiral Dahlgren
secured Uncle Ben a position in the Navy
Yard. and by hard work and an honest
nature he soon made friends Admiral
Dahlgren, finding him TO be trustworthy.
and needing a special messenger. had
him transferred 10 the War Department
where he still is.
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ating lines Of bright seQuins. These shoes
are very welcome now that our stockings
are so beautiful, and IL the combination OF
color be well chosen the subtle hint OF the
silk hose worn beneath the shoe should
lend the foot an added beauty. The moral
that white shoes are not usually becoming
was sharply driven home to me the other
day when l observed that a well-known
actress had donned brown shoes and stock
ings in which TO do her graceful skirt
dancing in face of the fact that she wore
an entirely white gown. White shoes are
generally thought inseparable from
whlte toilet, but the brown shoes in this
instance gave charming effect of neat
ness thGt could never have been obtained
by the ubiquitous white.
New Styles for silk Biouses.
The number of really new styles for silk
biouses is d matter to be wondered at by
the slmple-minded women who never at
tempted TO devise an original design in
her NE Ii is. however. by no means
unusual Tor smart women to design their
own gowns, if not in detail. by giving
broad sketchy outlines to the dressmaker
which will be worked up" into a novel
confection.
VI the strictly mourning blouse Of glace
SIN thefe are fewer varieties than of the
more elaborate kind: indeed these are
surprisingly plain and unadorned. Then
we come TO those which are undoubtedly
meant for hard wear but show a delight
ful touch OF aspiration toward chic re-
suit mat captivateS ones taste immedi-
ately. These are tucked infinitesimaIIy or
corded with tucked box-p!eats and trios
OF buttons set Slant-WiSe across the pleat
al regular distances; the collars and belts
OF such blouses are frequently made point
ed on the right, so that they overlap the
left side slightly. This is distinctly good
departure Tor collars, and extremely SEN
slDie, as they carry the box pleat over
mus making 1t more securely neat than
vas possible when the collar opened down
lhe center Boleros are again in favor for
the adornment Of blouses, but not in the
OLD simulated style or the lace zouaye
mode. indeed. the newest bolero Is little
else than a very short and small Eton
jacket blouse of accordion pleated
mousseline de soie in a lovely shade of
turquoise-blue, was over!aid by a ljttIe bo.
lero OF white satin, upon which a wide
ecru trimming was inserted thus giyins
effective CLEANS of the blue beneath. The
boiero met only at the chest. where II
was caught together by three little straps
OF white satin and small crystal buttons
! the lapelS that turned back to show the
blue vest We're simply edged with bebe
lace insertion. In this instance the sleeves
were or white satin corded heavily at the
top, but frequently one will see in the
! near future the sleeves made en- suite with
the bodice, while the holero is on an en-
tirely different fabric and tint
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tinb story.

From the wOusn's Homo Cozr4nIOn.
There is a good story told on Mrs. Will
am Tod Helmuth. After a stormy session
of a woman's club over which she pre-
sided one morning she said. prior TO the
afternoon programme:
Ladies. after we have finished the
Lords Prayer, let US silently ask that
here be more knowledge and less noise
souchsafed TO US"
And tn an instant, il Is said. tina; prayer
was answered.
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SKIRTS WILL Be LOOSE
Tight-fitting Eelskin Variety
Has Been Doomed.
TylVPLES or THE NEWER STYLES

Li,t. that Are Tucked. Corded, aud Pieat-
% Into shape Are the Cemih. Craze
F,cning shoes Perforated 20 -hew the
-ilkru sIose BeBeath-teiVet and Cloth
Flowers Applied tie Lacc-Handkereh'S 81
Blsa.es a Unique and Pleasing Novelty.
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Charwoman in Treasury Who
Found a Fortune.
GIVEN LIFE POSITION As REWARD
Came Across Bundle of fGreeukack- in Rub
bish and Used Ii as Pillsw All Night n
ill Assistance Came i'm the Person Of Gen.
spinner, the ssw afehdos Of the Treasury"
Other Faithful Employees Of the Govern
ment Who Have Life Positions.

Uncle Sam has cause to believe that an
honest servant is more precious than goio
for the past has proved them 10 be or IN
estimable value TO the government. MOI
only have trusted and trustworthy men
and women guarded our nations wealth.
but they have protected It's honor with
their lives. And Uncle sam has not for
gotten how TO be grateful to these faith
ful servants. many Of whom have grown
gray and wrinkled in his service. some
there are who, as time has passed, have
become crippled and almost blind, yet
still they cling to their posts OF duty
proud of their work and their records.
Many Of these employees are colored,
some of them well-educated men, while
others are OF that almost extinct type OF
the old-time plantation darky. Perhaps
the most interesting of the latter class IS
Aunt Sophie Holmes wei known
In the Treasury Department as Aunt
Sophie" What she lacks in height is well
made up for in bTeadth. She has round
pleasant, honest face. and with her neat
| dark dress and spotless white apron, thai
vies in whiteness with her hair, she pre-
sents the appearance of an ideal matron
the position she now fills in the issue di-
ViCfQn M thu Tran ctrrx-
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Wards Or the Cranhs.

Edward s AtkinsOn-not the anti of
Boston-is another veteran. He is chief
messenger to the Secretary of the Navy
and the butt of all kinds of cranks who
seek an audience with the Secretary.
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Remembers Calhoun and Clay.

One OF the best educated colored en-
ployes of the government Is John Francs
Nicholas Wilkinson, who works in the
Law Library of Congress. He was ap-
pointed in 1853 by Chief Justice Taney.
and has worked there ever since. Last
week he said to a Post reporter: Il re-
member as far back as the time or Cal
houn and Henry Clay. / used TO watch
them come riding up here on their fine
steeds, and sometimes l would hold their
horses for them l came here during the
time OF Sam Houston, Billie Smith, and
John p. Hale. Was an eyewitness 10 the
famous Graves-Cilley duel. and remember
we'll how the seconds told Graves 10 tire
higher. thereby causing the death of Gil
ley
when | first came here to work. IT was
Iot a difficult thing 10 tell Congressman
from a gentleman as one Of them put it.
4 Congressman always carried a long
coat. either black or a very light gray, but
he never put il on. IL was either thrown
over his arm or slung across one shoulder
after the style OF Hamlet with his cIcsk.
Then a Senator usually wore a silk hat,
ruffied shirt front. and rufied cuffs. Oh.
of course We sometimes saw a Kentuckian
with a slouch hat and rubber boots. hut Re
usually had 10 announce himself re-
member Sam Houston quite well. He rode
horseback most OF the time and he could
be seen every day in his light, brown cor
duroy riding suit. high boots. and son
black hat Carriages were as rare then as
the automobile is now, but most OF the
Senators owned fne horses. II was fine
sight 70 see the Congressman come riding
up in the morning on thoroughbred from
old Kentucky, even the old ones springinr
from the saddle with a light leap. and
throwing the relgns to the stable boys In
waiting.
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CRESCENT ENTERTAINMENT AND
DANCE.

will be Held in Warner Hall April Il.
The annual entertainment and dance
of the Crescent Of Hillhouse High
school will be held in Warner hall Fri
day evening, April 81. The first part of
the evenings programme will be mu-
steal one, and will include the best of
local talent AS in preceding years the
Dramatic club will present farce, the
parts of which will be taken by the
members The play selected consists
of one act only. and is entitled April
Fools" 1t abounds in humorous situ-
ations and as the title indicates deals
with the usual foolishness which occurs
on that day.
The play was written by W. F. Chap
man and has been worked up under
the able direction of Jerome Donovan,
who has coached the dramatic club so
successfully in years past. Rehearsals
are going on with much animation, and
its presentation will undoubtedly equal
If not surpass the ones of previous
years.
1t has been decided in order to in
sure comfortable dancing to limit the
sale of tickets to the halls capacity,
and this provision is expected to do
much to making the affair the most
gramme of the entertainment has not
yet been completed but will be an
in a short while.
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FimanctaI.
The stock Market.

New York, March 23-The stock
market took on an appearance of
strength to-day, and the dealings of
about three quarters of million shares
Realizing toward the close cut down
some Of the advance, leaving the i'm
provement generally slight. The ex-
pected early adjournment of the New
Jersey Legislature was used as bull
card among the coalers on the ground
that it lessened the prospect of hostile
legislation against the rumored anthra-
cite deal. Lackawanna made the ex-
IRENE advance of S1a per cent. There
was talk also of another lease of the
Jersey Central to the Reading company.
Peoples Gas gained 2% in anticipation
Of the adjournment of the Illinois leg
islature and on gossip of possible con-
solidation with an electric lighting COM
pany.
The dealings in Burlington were even
in excess of those in Sugar, the late
leader in point of activity, and a gain
of 2 points resulted in that railway A
large short interest was said to have
existed in Burlington and the move
ment to-day resulted from the covering
of bear stop loss orders. The other
grangers sympathized in the movement
to lesser extent. Strength appeared
among such low-priced shares at st.
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CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Two Men Alleged to Have Broken Int

Two Men Alleged to Have Broken Into
a House and Stolen Copper
Detectives Dennehy and Daily last
night arrested Joseph Fanno and John
McGivney on the charge of burglary
Captain Thomas O'Brien of SO Ward
street has been having his house re-
paired and remodelled, and Wednesday
40-gallon copper boiler, worth about
s40 was taken down. The boiler was
left in the house and some time during
Wednesday night the house was broken
into and the boiler stolen. The police
We're notified and Detectives Dennehy
andSDaly were put on the case They
ascertained that the boiler had been
broken up and sold for old copper at a
junk shop on Lafayette street From a
description of the man who sold the
copper they arrested Fanno. who lives
on Silver street. Fanno stated that
McGivney was implicated with him,
and that they had sold the copper for
S4.2O and divided the proceeds. When
Fanno sold the copper he gave the
money to John j. Hogan, the mason
contractor, who was doing some mason
work in connection with the repairs at
Captain O'Bren's house, and for whom
Eanno worked as a helper.
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That notorious farce 1.-THE Turtle,
which has enjoyed a lamentably pros
porous career was presented at the Hy-
perion theater last evening. The au-
dience was not large, it is good to say.
There is not often an opportunity TO
compliment, the local public on it's taste
in matters histrionic but Is showed
most commendable judgment in staying
away from 1.-The Turtle" Not only is
the piece individually nasty, but hope
lessly, irredeemably stupid. Alexander
Pope wrote a couplet in which he said
that vulgarity without wit is like i'm
potence in love. This figure is perhaps
unpleasantly strong, but it aptly de-
scribes the present production. And to
add to the horror of it all, it was badly
acted. Clever acting might have re-
lieved the tedium somewhat. But the
players were incompetent, or ashamed,
and made UP in distressing noise and
painful boisterousness what they lack
ed in ability. 1t was dreary night. 1t
is some slight satisfaction that the au-
dience was small and nobody seemed to
enjoy the performance 1t is better not
to name the actors because some of
them have done respectable work before
this, and the less said about their pres-
ent association the better.
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MODERN STUDENT DUELs.

How They are Fought at This Day in
Germany-Described by Surgeon
who Helped to Patch Up the Faces of
Partioipants-Well Protected by Pad
ding-Nerve in the Combat and Under
the Needle.
DR.. Harry S. K. Shaw, formerly of the
medical staff at the Utica State Hospit-
al, has been for some time in Germany
studying the methods employed in hos
pitfalls there Recently he visited He'll
delberg, the great German university
town, from which place he sent the fol-
lowing interesting letter:
Zone of my desires when I reached
Heidelberg was to witness a student
duel and to see if there was any COM
parison with our college sport. the much
maligned game Of football began to
fear my curiosity would have to be sat
isfied with an incomplete view from the
outside, which is the only way to see the
duels unless you are personally ac-
quainted with a member of a corps or
verbinding. Therefore, when I was in
vited by a young doctor to accompany
him I was more than pleased. To really
have my hands in German blood on such
an occasion appealed very strongly to
me.
After breakfast on the appointed day
a carriage drove to the house and the
student who had asked my medical
friend to look after him alighted and in
vited us to ride with him. On the way
l was much interested watching this
whose numerous scars testified
he was no novice. He smoked, chatted
and laughed and appeared as happy as
if he We're going to play a game of golf.
Our destination was on the other side of
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DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE PARTY.
rendered to Mrs. w. A. Pyle Last
Nipht

~. As
Night.
The members of the New Haven Re-
beccas and number of invited friends
had most delightful time at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pyle, 244 IL
Kimberly avenue, last night. 1t was the
occasion of the forty seventh anniver-
sary of the birthday of Mrs. Pyle and
surprise party visited her in honor of
the event. The surprise was complete
in every particular. The guests took
full possession of the house. They
brought F'lannagans orchestra and an
abundant supper along and proceeded
to enjoy themselves to the fullest eX-
tent. At 10 o'clock all sat down to an
excellent supper which was placed on
tables in the basement of the house.
The tables were nicely arranged and
decorated, presenting a most inviting
appearance After all had done full
justice to the feast Attorney Louis ia
oobs, acting as POSTMASTER, called upon
a number Of the officers of the lodge for
speeches and they gracefully responded.
Mr.. Jacobs in a fitting speech presented
Mrs. Pyle with handsome dinner set
as the gift of the members of the lodge
and her husband. Among those present
were: Mrs. Stietz, Mrs. Mary Christie,
Mrs. Bradley, Miss Beebe, Mrs. Nellie
Brooks, Mrs. Doble Mrs. Tedrick, Mrs.
Eta Adams, Mrs. Inez Lyman Mrs.
Barker, Mrs Johnson, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs
Kate Adams, Mrs. Kate Bristol, Mrs.
Robinson, Miss Robinson, Francis Law
renee, Mr., and Mrs. L. W. Cakes, Misses
Bertha and Rose Cakes, John Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin, William
Stietz, Lou Beebe, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liams Mr.. and Mrs Fred Clark and
OF hers.
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| knock up the swords with their own.
after two or three rounds or at the re-
! quest of a second the referee will come
F., and examine each man for wounds and
| keep tally on card he has for the pur-
| pose, which is afterWard given to the
| victor. During these intervals the fight
| ing arm is lowered and supported while
! the sword is wiped off and Strengthened
and the men get a short rest. The sur
geon is also in evidence examining the
extent of the injuries. The blood flows
very freely and it is not long before
each man is drenched with crimson.
More than once / saw a small tuft of
| hair fly off the head of one of the men.
There was some fascination in hear
| ing the clash Of the steel and in seeing
| the swords knock and slash The duel
| can be stopped at any time if in the
| opinion of the surgeon the wounds Of
one or both Of the contestants are of
such a nature as to render further fight
ing dangerous. I saw five duels that
morning, and there was no essential diff
ference. In the first one of the seconds
received long cash across his cheek,
which is rather unusual. Two Of the
duels were stopped by the surgeon, and
the other three were fought to the limit
AT the end of the duels the men bowed
and shook hands, and were led back into
the anteroom. The duel of our host
was the fifth, and although there were
to have been seven, I left after seeing
him, to my great disappointment, re-
ceive a severe defeat.
1.-THE services of my medical friend
had been requested by three of the pre-
vious duellists, SO I had several oppor-
tunities to assist with the practical sur
gical work. Needless to say, the surgi-
cal work was well done, and was sur
prised at the care and antisepsis en-
ployed. This insures nearly always a
primary union of the wounds. The
greatest number of cuts We're on the
scalp and forehead and they heal very
rapidly. These wounds leave scars
which disfigure the face for life, but
they are a source of great pride
Strange as it may appear, the German
girls show a decided preference for a
multi-scarred face, so that perhaps it is
a chivalrous instinct which tends to
popularize the duel.
Zone cannot help admiring the nerve
of these men, who stand without finch
ing while receiving severe punishment,
and with blood streaming from numer-
Gus wounds they fight on in the same
manner, and did not see man lose his
temper, or, If he did show it in his man
ner of fighting. After the duel, when
they are in the surgeons hands and
away from the intoxication of the fight,
with its excitement and spectators, they
exhibit the same fortitude Not one
man showed any indication of pain
when we took the stitches in his face
and sewed up his cuts.
1.-THE university has law prohibiting
duels, but it seems to be very dead, as
no effort is made to check or to repress
them, although the plasters and ban
dages which so often adorn the faces of |
the students must bring to the atten-
ton Of the faculty the frequency Of this |
forbidden sport."=EUtiea Daily Press.
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HAVEN MORNING

Louis and Southwestern and Kansas
City, Pittsburg and Gulf, but the latter
failed to hold it's advance. Among the
usually neglected stocks Chicago and
Eastern Illinois became active and NOV
ed up 2 points.
Southern preferred made a fractional
advance on rumors that the control of
the Louisville, Evansville and st. Louis
railroad had been obtained. Coinci-
IDENTIFY the bonds of the latter company
ran off. The Pacifics on moderate trad
ing held their own. Local transporta-
ton shares moved narrowly, excepting
Manhattan, which lost over a point.
Tobacco stocks were slightly improved
and Sugar left off 81 points down on
gossip that the most active bulls had
liquidated. Air Brake recovered IL
points of it's recent decline and the mar
ket left off with a fairly good tone.
Bond prices to-day showed improve
ments in many cases, with an excep-
tional rise in Brooklyn Elevated fives.
The market in general moved Irregular
ly, but losses were trivial. Total sales
So, 500, 900
United States new threes advanced Is,
while the new tours declined as much
in the bid price.
NEW kOKK STOCK M.aEKB T.
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COMING ENTERTAINMENT

An entertainment is to be given in
the Odd Fellows building on the even
ing of April 10 by the members of the
New Haven Rebecca lodge. No. 3, I. o.
0. f. Besides a musical and literary
programme there will be one act farce
entitled In Want of Servant and a
cake walk.
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YALE DEFEATED AT WHIST.
Y. NJ r. Club Wins Last Evenings
Contest by Points.

Y. M r. Club Wins Last Evenings
Contest by Points.
The whist club of the Young Mems
Republican club defeated the Yale
Whist team in closely contested tour
nament at the club rooms of the former
last night by Z points. The players and
the score by rounds was as follows:
Yale-Bryant and Cameron; Y. M r.
Whist club, Minor and Walmo.
Yale, Tillinghast and Gilmore; Y. M.
r.. Whist club, Bailey and Darlington.
Yale, Lee and Gilman: Y. M. r..
Whist club, Lambert and Sperry.
First round won by Yale, points
Sc cOnd round won by Y. M. r. Whist
cl''), 2 points.
third round won by Y M. r. Whist
ub by 10 points.
Total points in favor of Y. M. r.
Whist club, Z.
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Second Ward.

The Republican electors of the Second
Ward will meet at the City Supply House.
corner of Oak and Spruce streets, at 1870
D. m Monday evening. March 9th to elect
delegates to the City and Town Conventions
and TO nominate Ward Officers
ID. A. BLAKESLEE.
mh23 At Chairman of Ward Committee !
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CITY HALL, MEETINGS

The board of compensation met last
night and held hearing on the assess
ment of benefits and damages for the
widening of Derby avenue. Another
hearing will be held on the same mat
ter next Tuesday The board of finance
held a regular meeting and signed the
usual budget of bills.
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u. V, n, ENTERTAINING EMIT

An enjoyable entertainment was given
in the Veterans hall in the Insurance
building under the direction of the
Townsend Popular Entertainment COM
pany last night. It was given for the
benefit of General A. H. Terry command,
No. 8, Union Veterans Union, and there
was good attendance The proceeds of
the entertainment are to be devoted to
the use of the aged and infirm veterans.
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CALIFORNIAN CLUB WON.

The bowling game between the Gale
DOMAIN club and Clan Mcleod, which
was played last night, again resulted in
another victory for the club. The
score was for the club, az points, for
the clan rs. Majority for the club, Is
points
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The amusement committee of the Har-
monte club provided another evening Of
pleasure and amusement for the mem
bers of the club last night. A large
number was present.8
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POLITICAL,

The chairmen of the several wards in
New Haven are hereby notified to call
meetings of the Republican electors In
each ward on or before Wednesday March
GOTH 1899, for the purpose Of nominating
egates to the City and Town Conventions.
Chairmen must give four days notice
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