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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-19
yV1LLTNG FORD.

A hearing was had before Railroad
Commissioners Seymour and Wilcox at
the depot yesterday morning on the
question of gates or other safeguards
at the Ward street crossing. Quite
number of prominent citizens
were present and all seemed to be of
the opinion that gates Were needed at
the crossing and that opinion was ex-
pressed before the commissioners.
The fire alarm which sounded early
yesterday morning was caused by a
blaze in Charles S. Halls barn on
Washington street. The upper part of
the building was badly burned, as was
several tons of hay. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The building was in
sured for 5000 and the contents for $15O
in the GermanAmerican.
The body of Patrick Brady, who died
here yesterday morning, will be taken
to Southington for burial tomorrow
The names of the recruits from Wal
lingford to the regular army, who
started for Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont,
yesterday morning are John j. Fran
els, Clarence A. Bowe. John B. Bun
dock Oswald Hamel, Aleade Gingraes,
Francis P. McKenna, Louis Bernatche,
Frank l.. Hayden and Patrick j. Doyle.
The lecture to be given IN st. Paul $
parish house last evening and this eve
ming had to be postponed on account
of the illness of Captain Johnson, tn :
lecturer, of New Haven.
The w. C. T. U. will meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Mary
I. T. Allen of Church street.
Mrs. Catherine Backes has gone to
Keene, N, H., on visit to her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Norwood.
The Baptist Sunday school teacher S
will meet tomorrow evening at 7:45 at
the house of F. II. Smith of Curtis
avenue.
Only one name from Yalesville ito
be made" voter was handed in.
Rev. j. j. Blair OBLIGATED at the fun
eral of Judge F. c. Bartholomew yes
terday afternoon. The bearers were
l.. M. Phelps, F. G. Townsend, H. l..
Davis, e. F. Cooke, j. p Stevenson
and B. A. Treat The burial was in
Northford.
A special meeting of the board of
managers of the Ladies Library asso-
citation Is called for this evening at
Mrs. J. j. Blair's.
Division No 2, A. O. H., was organ
lied here on Sunday with twenty nine
members The officers elected are J. e.
McCabe, president; j, F. Downey, vice
president; John Shells, recording secre-
tary; William Ryan, financial secre-
tary; r. M. Roach, treasurer.
The funeral services of James L.
Newton will be held at the house on
Curtis avenue Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Burial in the I'm Memoriam"
cemetery.
Kidnapped in New York is booked
for the opera house September 2S.
Manager G. w. Starr Of the Gas
light company is home from a two
weeks visit at the White mountains.
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z per cent. after ruling at 10 per cent.
A sharp drop of one-quarter cent in the
actual rates for demand sterling and
cable transfers and the marking down
of posted rates one-half cent also had
an influence in relieving the strain on
the stock market. Rumors were circu-
lated of at conference of bankers 10
take measures looking to the relief OF
the money market by an increase OF cir
culation, but these were denied ana
bankers seemed free from anxiety over
the outlook. Only one bank took out
additional circulation, according TO re-
ports from Washington, and that to the
extent of only about 100000. Since the
first of the month the New York banks
have increased their circulation less
than a million dollars. London sold in
this market, on account of the Trans
vaal crisis, to the extent of about 100000
shares and no gold movement from that
quarter seems likely for the immediate
future. 4
The October first coupons of United
States per cent. bonds of 1907 were
payable to-day at the sub-treasury and
some slight relief was afforded to the
money market by that means. No re-
liable estimate is possible of the extent
to which loans We're liquidated to-day,
but that repayments to the banks were
very heavy is the testimony of all au-
thorities on the subject.
Bonds Were. weak in sympathy with
stocks, and liquidation Of the specula-
tive isues was on a large scale. The
total sales, par value, aggregated ST.
$4,000.
United States seconds and old fours
coupon advanced u per cent. but the
old tours registered lost x per cent in
the bid price.
AEH fORK STOCK KtER Ef.
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THE STOCK Mark EFT.
Further Liquidation of Speculative Ac-
counts md short Selling.

New York, Sept. 1S-There was fur
| Their liquidation of speculative accounts
on the stock exchange and short selling
to-day. Since Friday more than enough
has gone from the banks to the sub
| treasury and the interior to wipe out
the insignificant surplus shown by Sat
urday's bank statement. AS only half
an hour was afforded after the appear
ance Of the statement on Saturday for
| the liquidation of accounts a very large
| volume of selling orders from all quar-
| tiers had accumulated in brokers' hands
when the marked opened to-day. Prices
took a downward plunge on opening
transactions throughout the list. The
professional traders were very bold on
the bear side and helped on the decline
by large sales for short account. The
highly speculative industrial specialties
showed the most serious losses, the
opening sales showing anywhere from 2
to over points clipped from Saturdays
last prices for pretty much all of the
active industrials.
The New York municipal stocks, Su-
gar, Tobacco, the Iron and Steel stocks
and the so-called Flower stocks as a
as a number of the latter group. fell
81. Declines in the railroads otherwise
were not as violent as in the speciaties
but extended very generally between 1
and 2 points. The selling was in thou
sand share lote and upwards in the first
few minutes. The bears We're somewhat
dazed by their own success and also i'm
mediately proceeded to take quick prof
its by buying to cover shorts. Rallies
of 2 to points resulted in many stocks,
but before noon pressure was renewed,
when a deluge of Brooklyn Transit was
poured upon the market.
The New York municipal stocks NOV
ed in close sympathy, Brooklyn Tran
sit dropped an extreme "a, Metropolitan
81. Consolidated Gas 7, Manhattan 81,
Third Avenue Az and Brooklyn Union
Gas 6. The lowest prices of the day
generally were touched on this move
ment, st. Paul extending its loss to ga.
The very violence of the movement in
vited some recovery and soon after /
o'clock prices generally had turned up
ward. The evident relaxation of the
pressure of the pressure to liquidate
warned the bears that they had over
sold the market and the buying demand
became rather urgent. Prices of the
specialties recovered from 2 to over
points.
The absorption of railroad stocks be-
came quite conspicuous, New York Cen
trail especially moving up 31s from the
lowest and many others rallyng from
to 2 points. Slight gains over Satur-
days prices We're recorded fer New
York Central, Atchison preferred, Bur-
lington, Union Pacific preferred, Read
ing first preferred, Northwestern and
Best prices were not
and the market closed easy.
The late rally in prices was assist d by
an easing of the rate for call money to
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PAYING BENEFITS.

Disbursements for Two Masonic Benefit
Associations.
The Masonic Mutual Benefit associa :
ton has approved the payment of death
benefits as follows:
Ferris Lake, Wooster lodge, of New
Haven. $4,000.
l.. w. Fay, Meriden lodge, of Meri-
den, $4,000.
John c. Webb, Somerset lodge, of
Norwich $4,000.
P. B. Sherman, st. Johns lodge, Of
Bridgeport, $4,000
The directors of the Masonic Indem-
nifty and Protection association met In
this city on Saturday and approved a
number of benefits to be paid by Sec
rotary B. H, Waldron. The benefits
are as follows:
Death benefit on death of Dwight
Phelps of Winsted, S125; Sidney B.
Oviatt, New Haven, nine months sick
benefit, $50; Fred H. Waldron four
weeks sick benefit, $40; F. S. Belts.
Norwalk two weeks sick benefit, 500;
F. A. Little, Waterbury, two weeks, 500.
Ten new members have just been
elected.
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T1RIOUS ITEMS.

Yesterdays Naugatuck News says:
Peter Paul, the popular fruit and con-
fectionery dealer, left this afternoon for
New Haven, where he will be married
on Tuesday afternoon to New Haven
young lady. N
The second annual meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary Of the Mount Car
mel Children's Home will be held at
the United church chapel on Temple
street, this city, oniorrow at 10 a. m.
The state convention of the Catholic
Benevolent legion will be held in this
city to-day.
The Rev. l. c. Meserve Of the Craven
Hill Congregational church In London,
England, occupied the pulpit at the
Asylum Hill Congregational church in
Hartford Sunday morning.
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THE BRIGADE RIFE SHOOT.


Preparations of the annual brigade
match of the Connecticut National
Guard were begun yesterday when the
officers of the various companies be-
gan the work of picking out the crack
shots. About fifteen or eighteen men
in each regiment will be selected to
practice for the match, and of that
number twelve will be selected TO COM
pete. Each regiment will be allowed
two substitutes, making total of four
teen men all told. 1t is generally known
to the officers of the regiments who
their best marksmen are and as soon
as possible after the regimental shoots
the cracks are picked out and ordered
to practice at the various ranges in the
state for the brigade match.
Most of the best shots of the Second
regiment are in the Wallingford, Mer-
iden and Waterbury companies, and
the regiemntal team will probably be
selected from these places.
The last brigade shoot took place at
Mantle in October, 1897, and the match
was won by the Third regiment This
year there has been a revival of inter
est in craftsmanship among the sol
dlers throughout the entire brigade, and
some fine shooting is looked for when
the crack teams of the state meet.
The state offers four prizes and the
members of the winning team receive
medals. In addition the members of
the winning team making the greatest
total receives an additional badge. This
Is an honor highly sought for by the
marksmen of the brigade.
The match will be in charge of Brig
AIDE Inspector Of Rifle Practice Lucius
Fl. Fuller of Putnam. The colonels and
the inspectors of rifle practice in each
regiment will select the teams which
will compete in the match.
The event takes place at the state
range at Mantle and will last all day.
The participants will take dinner att
Mantle and will be provided with am
munition by the state.
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Small Blaze on Congress Aveuue,

An alarm of fire was rung from box
10, at the corner of Congress avenue
and Commerce street, about 1:30 last
night for blaze in baby carriage
store in the Goodyear block at the cor
ner Of George street and Congress ave-
nue.. The fire was in two crates of small
doll carriages and the cause of it's orr
gin was not known. 1t was eXtinguish-
ed by the firemen before any damage Of
consequence was done.
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DAUGHTERS OF SCOTIA.

Convention of the Order to Be Held
Here To-day
The Daughters of Scotia the ladies'
Scottish organization of, the state, will
hold their first convention in this city
to-day. 1t is expected that representa-
tives will be present from Hartford
Bridgeport, Meriden, New Britain Tor
rington and other places. The meeting
will take place at Carpenters hall and
it is expected that business of consid-
cradle Importance will be discussed
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HARTFORD's BIG DAY.

Anniversary of Battle Flag Day.
Yesterdays Hartford Courant recalls
that last Sunday was the twentieth an
niyersary of Battle Flag day, September
II, 1879, when the flags carried by Com
necticut troops during the war of the
rebellion were carried from the arsenal
to the Capitol, escorted by thousands
of old soldiers, National Guardsmen,
etc. 1t was the biggest celebration ever
seen in Hartford and thousands of peo-
pie will recall the great demonstration.
Hartford never contained so many Wis
itors as it did on that day.
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CAPTAIN AND ELEVEN MEN LOST

Boat Load From French Steamer Dun
rae Sunk in the Mediterranean.
London, Sept. 1S.--A boat containing
the captain and eleven men from the
French steamer Dunrae, reported on
Saturday to have foundered off the
Island of Alba in the Mediterranean, is
feared to have sunk with all on board.
The Dunrae, which was formerly the
Alesia, was commanded by Captain
Coste and was last reported at Mar
settles on August 5, from New Orleans.
Part of the crew was saved, according
to the first dispatch.
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SUICIDE AT WINSTED.

Winsted, Sept 18.-Edward Eltv,
aged forty-tnree years, one of the pro-
prietors of barber shop here, commit
ted suicide this morning by shooting
himself with a revolver. Ety left home
apparently in good spirit and, going to
his shop, said he was going away for a
weeks vacation. He then walked
about a mile out of the city and shot
himself. Financial troubles are
thought to have caused his act. He
leaves family.
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DEWEY DAY LEGAL HOLIDAY.

Proclamation Issued BY Governor
Roosevelt Of New York State.
Albany, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-Governor
Roosevelt to-day issued a proclamation
setting apart Friday and Saturday.
September 20 and 80, as holidays to be
observed throughout the state as DAYS
of general thanksgiving in honor Of the
return Of Admiral George Dewey to
the United States. This action makes
those days legal holiday in this state.
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PRIMARY UNION MEETING.

The annual meeting of the New Ha-
ven Primary union was held in the
United church chapel on Temple street
last night. Reports of the years work
were read by the officers of the union
and the chairmen of the several stand
ing and special committees.
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KILLED AT YANTIC.

Norwich, Sept. 1S.--William Costello,
aged thirty years, of West Mystic, was
struck and killed by a freight train on
the New London and Northern railroad
at Yantic early this morning. 1t is not
known whether he was riding on the
train and fell or was walking on the
tracks. He was single.
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CALL ACCEPTED.

Rev. J. A. Elder Will Assume the Pas
torate of New, London Church.
Rev. James A. Elder of this city, to
whom the Huntington street Baptist
church, New London, recently EXTEND
ed call to become its pastor, has
notified the finance, committee of the
church that he. will accept and it is ex-
pected that he will assume his pastoral
work October l..
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SHELTON STREET RAILROAD
SETTLES

The Shelton Street Railway company
has paid to the heirs of Ella Brennan
of Bridgeport, who was killed in the
Peck's Mill Pond catastrophe, an
amount said to he $1,000, in settlement
of their claim against that company, be-
cause of Mrs Brennan's death
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Wel.s-Fargo Express Co .12s 1872
Western Union Telegraph Co :. Ss% S9ss |
wheeling Lake Erie ......... In liz
DO Pfd OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90 6S
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... Bid. Asked.
Chicago Market.

Reported over private wire by Fl. c..
Friedman & Co., Bankers and Brokers, 10
Wall Street, N. Y. and 1853 Chapel Street,
Room and 8. New Haven. N. A. Tanner,
Manager of Local Branch.
Opening Highest Lowaat Last
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Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations
On the New York Stock Exchange, reported
by Prince & Whitley, Brokers, 10 Confer
Street. New Haven.
Omen. High Low Last
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Following are the closing prices reported
by Prince 4 Whitley. Bankers and Brokers,
81 Broadway, New York ana 10 Center st,
New Haven Bid Asked
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pupil depends in a large measure on The attractiveness of the pri ted page, aided by apt illustrations, and as is very evident, the character of the bidding has much to do with the lasting quality of the book.
 When these matters have had due consideration the question of cost demands attention. In other words, it will be your endeavor to securefo the use Of the pupils of your county the best books at the most reasona- ble prices. Qlality should be the first consideration. then cost.
 Permit me to call Your attention also to the following: The publish CTS are required to file proposition with the State uperintendent. Du- plicate propositions together with the bond securing the faithful per formance of the terms of the propo- sition, must be filed with the audi tor of state. No publishing house is held responsible under it's bond for the fulfillment of promises not found in the above.
 The text book board after adop- tions have been made, is required to enter into formal contract with the publisher or publishers whose books have been adopted, as provided in section 9 of the act providing for county uniformity.
 trust that your iabors may be SD directed that the educational inter- ests of your county may be greatly advanced, ana you may he made the subject of no adverse criticism in consequence of the selection of text books made by you.
 J.J. DoYNE,
 State Supt. Public Instruction.
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\ FRANCHISE GRANTED LAST NIGHT BY THE COUNCIL TO ROB-
 ERTS & GEORGIAN. FOR ELECTIC STREET BY. Parties Outside of Sewer District Authorized to Make Connec-
 ton on Certain Conditions.
FOR ELECTIC STREET KY.

The council met Wednesday night pursuant to adjournment, Mayor W. B. Alexander present and pre- siding and Aldermen Boyce, Fox, bangford, Meyer. Owen, Wollerman and Veil present.
 Reading of minutes, on motion, dispensed with.
 Aid. Boyce moved that the mat ter of connection with sewers by parties living outside of district not exceeding two blocks, be referred to the Board of Public Affairs and City Engineer to contract, with and that the City Attorney draw up contracts to be submitted to coun- eil for confirmation. Seconded by Alderman Owen and carried.
 An ordinance to regulate boot blacks was taken up and read the second time. Rules suspended and read the third time ard adopted.
 An ordinance authorizing the con- struction and operation of an elec- tric street railway and an electric light system was read the first time and Mr. J. M. Taylor addressed the council at some length in the inter- est of Messrs. Roberts & Georgian. Rules suspended, ordinance read second time; rules further suspend ed, read third time and adopted.
 The ordinance grants Messrs Roberts & Georgian a franchise for fifty years, the parties aforesaid to put upta forfeit of $5, 900 for the be- ginning of work May l, 1900 and for the completion of same by Nov. 8th lJ00.
 Resolution of ]. E. Boyce relative to bids for lighting the city adopted.
 After few remarks by Attorney Taylor. Mayor Alexander and MT. Georgian, the council adjourned.
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PROGRAMME
For Reception at Merrill Institute
 Tonight.

The following is the program for the reception of the mem bers and friends of the '. M. C. A. at the Merrill Institute tonight:
 Instrumental Duett-Miss Mary Gillespie and Prof. McSeill.
 Vocal Solo-Mr. Irl Armstrong.
 Recitation-Mi Ruby Alexander.
 Vocal Solo-Miss Yicie Harrell.
 Recitatlon-Miss Reba Dewoody.
 K citation-Margie Bell Atkinson and Fannie Harding.
 Instrumental Duett-Miss Mamie Mann and Willie Smart.
 This is the first reception of the I. M. C. A. this season. The Girls Aid and Ladies Auxiliary have spent much time ,,nd thought on the affair and it promises to be q decided success. The program will begin promptly at S:30 Refresh ments will be served after the pro- gram Ill the gymnasium, which will be delightfully."- decorated for the occasion. All members and friends 0f tue associa ton are cordially in- Nited to come and enjoy a pleasant evening.
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MEN PUT IN IRONS

San Francisco, Nov. Twenty two East Indians employed as oll- CTS, coal passers and firemen on the British ship Pathan, recently char tered by the United States to carry troops 0 the Philippines, haze been put in irons by order of Capt. But Ter. They objected to going to Ma nila. The East Indians shipped at Sinapore in September for an eight cen months voyage. They are afraid of the hostile Filipinos, but tbe captain thinks ne will soon force them to com plete their con tracts.
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M'ARTHOa AT MABALACAT.
Two Companies of Insurgents Routed Several Filipino Officers Killed.

Manila, Nov. s.-Gen. MacArthur has occupied Mabalacat. His en- tire line, including the Twelfth, Sey- enteenth and Nineteenth infantry. and part of the Fourth cavalry, is extended three miles in iron of An geles, in a good tactical position. Maj. Bell took Mabalacat. Being ordered 10 reconnoiter yesterday untll he located the enemy, he push ed into the town. driving out two companies of insurgents and killing several Filipino officers.
 The Americans suffered DO loss.
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Southwestern
IN SESSION
At the First Methodist Church in
 This City,

The annual meeting of the Ladies' Missionary Society of the Method ist church for the Pine Bluff district convened at the First Methodist church this morning. Tie session will continue throughout today and Friday.
 The meeting was called to order this morning at 3 o'clock. Mrs W. H. Davis of Altheimer, District Sec retary. is presiding. Officers of the local society Are: Mrs, Henry A. Mccoy, president; Mrs, R. H. M- Mills, vice president; Mrs. Carl Voss, secretary; Mrs. W. T. Hyslop. treas urer; Mrs. k, M. Knox, correspond ing secretary. The societies em- braced in the organization are well represented by delegates. This mornings session opened with very interesting conservation ser vice lead by Mrs. ". H. Davis. Af- ter service, Mrs. ", T. Young de- livered the address of welcome, re- spOnse III Dehalt Ot ehe society. DelnB made by Mrs. W. H. Davis.
 An interesting paper, on the best meaEs of arousing enthusiasm among the women of the church in the work of home missions. was read by Mrs. Helen McDaniel. Pine Bluff.
 "Our Homes," the official organ of the society, and other missionary literature were discussed at length.
 Rev. James A. Anderson, pastor ot the church, delivered an address full of pertinent ana valuable sUsges- tions.
 The doxology was sung and the morning session adjourned shortly after 12 o'clock, to meet this after- noon at 2:30 o'clock.
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4 BRIDAL PRESENT.
Mr. and Mrs. ". A. Lee Presented
 With a Handsome Home.

Mir, Thos H. Collier, of Altheimer, has purchased the one story resi- dence of Dr. J. r. Runyan on West Second avenue. next door to MT. R. E Lee. This handsome home will be pre- sented by Capt. Collier to his daughter. Mrs. Will A. Lee, as a bridal present.
 It will be remem mbered that on the night of October ?. 1899, MT. ". A. Lee and Miss Nell Collier were qui- etly married at the hour of mid nigat at the Episcopal Church on account of objection on the part of the brides parents. The newly welded couple made brief brIdal tour to Chicago, and after their re- turn the bride visited her parents at Altheimer and a reconciliation followed. As a further evidence of the love ard torgiYengness of the brides parents, they presented her with this handsome home. It will be oceu pied by Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Lee about January the 1st,