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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17
THE PARISHES IN BOMBAY.
The Most European of All Asiatics- They Are the MOney-MakerS of thu

The Most European of All Asiatics-
 They Are the Money Makers of the
 East.
 To the nervelessness of the Bombay native one race furnishes an exception the Parsee. The Parsee. as his name tells you, comes from Persia, whence he was persecuted for worshipping fire. Prosecuted races develop their own vir- tues and their own faculties: and now, under the British peace, the Parsee flourishes exceedingly. He is the Jew of the East leaves other people to make commodities while he makes money. Banking agency, commission, broker age, middleman's profits are the Par see's Golconda. He has perceived the advantage wherewith a European edu- cation equips him for these pursuits, and has sedulously educated himself into the most European of all Asiatics. When the young Persee speaks of 'go- ing home" he means not Persia-where he would hardly be received with en- thusiasm-but England.
 You can see it in the dress of two gen. erations. The elderly Parsee wears his shirt outside his cerise trousers, and on his head a weird plum color structure like a Siamese twin of hat that you can put on either way up. The young Parsee wears, as a rule, short frocK coat buttoned over white duck trous- CTS, and on his head linoleum arrange ment, something between a Prussian grenadier and a fiy-paper man. He IS shocked at our denial of representative institutions to India, conceiving that If they were granted he would be a repre- sentative, and forgetting that the Mus sulnans would straightway push him into the sea and take his rupees unto themselves.
 many Sir Jamshidji Jitibhoy, the rich est, is worth about G5,00O,OO There are many others. So greenly flourish the Parsees that they have nearly hll- ed up all the eligible sites on the Ridge, the best part of Bombay, and soon there will be no place for the Briton. While the rich Parsee lives in an airy bunga- low, English women have to hire land and live thereon in tents.
 It must be said that if the Parsee knows how to get he also knows how to give. Every Parsee educational in- stitutonal or charity, for men or wo- men, is endowed beyond the dreams ot London hospitals. One cotton-spinner is said to have given G1S00o0 to the University of Bombay; many others are hardly less munificent, To them, to the Bagdad--Jewish Sassoons, and last. but after all essential to the pros- perity of the others-the British gov- ernment, Bombay owes the stately pub- lie buildings, the spacious open places that give her the grand air above all most every city of the West.-G. w. Stevens in the London Mail.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17

naval station the harbor of Pago Pago, which was ceded to this country in 1872. Captain Novitsky, an officer of the Russian Guards, recently passed four tion as he could of the Anglo-Indian
 troops and of the general military con- dition of the country. He gave the re-
 suits of his observations in lecture which he delivered the other evening in the Guards headquarters at St. Peters,
 burg, having for audience q grand duke or two and any number of eminent Russian military authorities. His yer dict upon the Indian army was not flat tering. He insisted, particularly, upon the low degree of education among the native officers and the absence of any government measures for improving their wretched condition. He read short strategical account of the north western region of India, dwelling more fully upon British Baluchistan and the Khaibar Pass both of which he had visited. The review of those localities
 and the border defences of India in gen.
 eral showed, he said, that the fortifica- ton of the northwest frontier was un-
 satisfactory and in a very different
 state from that in which it had been
 represented from English sources. The
 attitude of the Indian natives towards
 the English, he declared, was hostile,
 but there was less danger in this respect
 among the native troops and proleta-
 riat. The feeling of the natives towards
 Russia was not what the majority of
 Russians imagined it to be. The na-
 tives had heard very little about Rus
 sa, and what they had heard was false
 and unfavorable. He illustrated his lec-
 ture with enlarged photographs of the
 Indian frontier Qualifications, barracks,
 localities and types of the native sol
 diery, in all of which his hearers eXhib-
 ited lively interest
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17

deliberate truth. h."-Philadelphia North American
 Longevity. ty.-"Ministers are said to live the longest of all classes Of protes- sional men," said Mrs. Gilgal Il had somehow got the impression that cen- tenarians lived the longest" replied Mrs Nutwood.- Free Press, The Mistress" Mary, don't let me catch you kissing that butcher again The Maid-Lor', mum, don't mean to, but you do bob aroun' so!-Kansas City Independent
 Insignia of Joy.-"Did your daughter marry happily Mrs. Pusher-Brown! Well, we think so; her husbands peo- pie gave her two barrels of cut glass --Dertoit Free Press. Proof of It.-"So you think there really is something in heredity, after all?"
 'I do. Young Mundsley, who IS try- ing to get up a North Pole expedition, is the son of a woman who used to be an inveterate househunter, not because she could have used house Ii she hao found one, but for the mere love or tne thing. g."--Chicago News.
 Miss Quizzer--Is there any infallible test of a poets greatness, or IS that something concerning which every one must form his own opinion?
 Critic-There is an infalllble test When a poet can make grammatical er- TOTS and have his admirers try to snow how they add clearness to his mea ming and beauty to his diction, the nhe IS undeniably great.-Chicago News.
 First Newspaper Man-Ah, Bob! Whats the latest?
 Second Ditto-The latest Is that I've been fired?
 You don't mean itl What for?"
 "Oh, I deserved it all right. l wrote story about a woman who shot fel- low and I forgot to say that she was a pretty, winsome thing. I can't think how I happened to leave it out. "-Bos- ton Transcriot.
 Foreigner-Why is it that so many American cities are complaining Of bad water? Is not the water supply under the direction of city officials?
 American-Usually
 Foreigner-Are not those officials elected by the people?
 American-Yes.
 Foreigner--Then it appears to me you have not been careful to select of ficials who are good judges of water.-- New York Weekly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17
CIKILz1TION.

Some people call themselves highly civilized and stigmatize others as un- civilized. What is civilization? Does 1t mean solely the possession of superior force and ample supply of offensive and defensive weapons? I take it to mean something more. l understand that a civilized nation should respect the rights of another nation, just the same as in society man is bound to respect the rights of his neighbor. Civilization, as l understand it, does not teach peo- pie to ignore the rights of others, nor does it approve the seizure of anothers s property against his will. It would be sorry spectacle if such 8 glaring breach of the fundamental rights of man could be committed with impunty at the end of this nineteenth century. Now, if people protesting Christianity and priding themselves on being highly civilized should still so far misconduct themselves as to disregard the rights of the weak and inexcusably take what does not belong to them, then it would be better not to become so civilized It would be better to live among the peo- pie who practice the tenets of Confu- cius and Mencus than among the peo- pie who profess to believe in the high est standard of morality, but do not practice what they believe.
 Who said this? Some noble English or United States critic of the times and the customs? No. It was the Chinese minister at Washington. Pretty good, for Chinaman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17
THE TOTE TO.MORROW.

Any man who can tell how to-mor- rows vote is going to be distributed, and who will tell to-day, can gain more reputation than a weather prophet. Last fall the Democrats carried the city, the vote for governor being 9,631 for the Democratic candidate and S,429 for the Republican candidate. The Socialists gave 536 votes for their man, and the Prohibitionists boiled 72 for theirs. There is no Prohibition candidate this time.
 One thing seems to be plain, and that is that the vote is not going to be very thoroughly partisan. There is disaffec- ton and Encouragement in both the Republican and the Democratic ranks. The Socialists seem to be the only ones who are united, and they haven't been in politics long enough to get to squab- bling among themselves. The interest in the election is apparently much less lively than usual, and perhaps the vote will not be very large. We can tell just how large it is and how it is distributed when the returns are in. This being so, and tomorrow being so near, it will not pay to make guesses which can have little foundation in known facts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17
BROTRERLY ADVICE.

A certain curate was of a painfully nervous temperatment, and in conse- quence was constantly making awk- ward emarks--intended as compli- ments-to the bishop and others. Hav- ing distinguished himself In an unusual degree during a gathering of clergy at an afternoon tea at the bishops palace, he was taken to task for his failings by a senior curate, who was one of his on the way home.
 Look here, Bruce" said the senior,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants. Rents, and other small advertisements, One Cent q Word each in- sertion. Five Gents a Word for full week (seven times)
 Display advertisements, per inch, one in- sertion, $1.20; each subsequent insertion. 4o cents; one week, S32O; one month, $lo' one year, $40
 Obituary Notices, in prose or verse, 10 cents per line. Notices of Births, Mar riages, Deaths, and Funerals, 50 cents each Local Notices, 15 cents per line.
 YearlN advertisers are limited to their own Immediate business (all matter 10 be unobjectionable), and their contracts do not Include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17
"Haa, Spring's
 First Born F2oqverS. :"

Ho1v zvelcome hey are. Mese nezv bloonaing Blossoms. 7hey are purity personHied, these bits of life, ovfth their Bursting buds, joyous in their first sight of Spring. There are no impurities about hem.
 Humanity, hoSvever con- fi1ues to have ifs troubles, most of zvhich can De traced to impure blood.
 But humanity rests more contented now, for it knows that Hoods Sarsapa- rilla, the wonderful blood cleanser, never disappoints. You need it today.
 Poor Blood" The doctor said there were not seven drops of good blood in my body. Hoods Sarsaparilla built me up and made me strong and we'll" SUSIE E. BROWN, l6 Astor Hill, Lynn, Mass.
 Poor Health = " Had poor health for years, pains in shoulders, back and hips, with constant headache, nervousness and no appetite. Used Hoods Sarsaparilla, gained strength and can work hard all day; eat heartily and sleep well. l took it be- cause it helped my husband" MRS. ELIZABETH J. GIFFELs, Moose Lake, Minn.
 Tunnors "A tumor as big as large marble came under my tongue and instead of letting my physician operate on it, used my favorite spring tonic, Hoods Sarsapa- rilla. The bunch soon disappeared" MRS. II. M. CoBuRN, 8 Union St., Lowell, Mass.
 Catarrs1-" Disagreeable catarrhal drop pings in my throat made me nervous and dizzy. My liver was torpid. Hoods Sar- saparilla corrected both troubles. My health is very good" MRS. ELv1RA J.. SMILEY, I'll Main St., Auburn, Maine.
 Dyspepsia, etc.-s"A complication of troubles, dyspepsia, chronic catarrh and inflammation of the stomach, rheumatism, etc., made me miserable. Hadyno appetite until I took Hoods Sarsaparilla, which acted like magic. am thoroughly cured" N. B. SHELBY, 1874 w. 14th Av, Denver, Col.
 Impure Blood" Five years suffered with pimples on face and body, Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me permanently It also cured my fathers carbuncles.' ALBERT E CHAsT, Tustin City, Cal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17

A notable advertisement is that of an English firm that offers to every mar ried woman who buys 8 pound of it's fifty-cent tea for five consecutive weeks a pension of $2.50 week in case of the death of her husband, provided he was in good health when she began to buy the tea. The pension is to continue as long as she remains a widow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17
DEIIBER1TE.

The Same Thing.-"Look at that man laughing; Tomkins must have got a new story.' No. he's got new Vic- tim. Chicago Record.
 A Variations -"Did you say lied de- liberately?" Well, not exactly. My remark was that you couldn't tell a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17
FASHION NOTES.
A Silk Revival Coming,

Among the beautiful new silks is an exquisite corded taffeta without crinkle that comes in such a wonder of blended tea, rose and blue, with gray bloom over all that the beholder is tricked into thinking the material must be velvet so softly and richly the shadows seem to lie, and so silky and clear are the lights. In the piece this taffeta is fine, but tastefully made up it is much finer. One elegant gown of it had the bodice covered with cuirass of black latticed chenille, the entire round founce of the overdress was edged with crinkled rows of narrow black velvet and the bodice revers were heavily embroidered and covered with punches of thickly cluster
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17

decidedly, ''you are donkey. Why cannot you keep quiet instead of mak- ing your asinine remarks? l am speaking to you now as brother-----"
 Loud laughter interrupted him at this point, and for a moment he won dered why.-Tit-B
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17
F'urS Stored
Insured Against Loss


 Messrs Brooks X Co., take pleasure n inviting attention to their increased facili.. ties and improved service in the matter of Fur Storage. With more than twenty without instance of loss either by moth, fire or water, they beg now to emphasize the value of a system whic1 offers the ad- vantages of absolute security and cleani- ness with garments committed to their care.
 Furs and fur-.ined garments. evening wraps, cloth garments, fur sets and single against damage of any nature whatso- ever.
 Customers leaving town, or fearful of subjecting their garments to risk are in. formed that upon receipt of word by mail or telephone. articles will be called for. most thoroughly examined and cleaned and stored by competent men. receipt for the articles left with the charge men, toned will be given.
 Reference may be had at any time to articles upon storage account.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17

Red tape forever! A telegraph re- pAirer was sent out from Great Bend, in line No. 1. On climbing the pole he found a break there also in line No. 2. After fixing No. he climbed down the pole, walked two miles to the nearest station, and telegraphed to the superin- tendent, at Great Bend, for orders to fix No. 2.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17

The importance of the Samoan islands to this country from the commercial and naval standpoint is shown by the fact that they lie but slightly south of the direct steamship route between the pro- nosed Nicaragua ship canal and the philipplne islands, and very near the nath of steamers running from San Francisco to Australia. The islands are ? GOO miles south and 300 miles west of Hawaii, 14 degrees south of the equator, and consists of twelve islands, two of which are uninhabited. They aggre- gate about 1,7O0 square miles, and the estimated population is about S6,00o, of which only four or five hundred are Eu- ropeans or Americans. The chief indus try is the production of "copra," which is the dried kernel of the cocoanut, and is used for the manufacture of cocoanut oil. The export of this production in 1896 was 12,565 ,909 pounds, valued at $231,- s72, The United States occupies as a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17

DELIVERED nY CARRIERS IN THE CITi, 15 CENTS WEEK, 50 GENTS MONTH, s3 FOR SIX MONTHS, S6
 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17

So we are to have "Young Syria" in this very free country. "Young Syria" is new organization started in this coun- try for the purpose of creating revolu- tionary movement for the independence of Syria as republic. The promoters of this movement are anticipating the in- evitable downfall of the Turk, whose foreign tyranny has crushed the peoples of the Leyant for centuries, and they are in sympathy with, though in no way connected with the other revolutionary society known as Young Turkey" which desires to substitute republic for the sultan's rule over Asia Minor. ..Young Syria" beginning in New York city, will have councils in every city where Syrians are found.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17

An effort is being made in the Massa- chusetts legislature to weed out some of the verbiage of legal documents, to re- duce them to ordinary English and make them practical and underestimate ble. Among the changes proposed and as sample of the reforms aimed at is the proposition to simplify real estate conveyances by the substitution of the word grant for the formula give, grant, bargain, sell and convey" mak- ing "release' or "quitclaim" serve for .sconvey, remise, release and forever uuitclaim," abbreviating "assign, trans fer and set over" to assign" and to permit the four words statutory power of sale" to do the work of nearly four hundred. Sensible idea.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17

A manufacturing concern in Dayton, Ohio, has given notice that from now on preference will be given to young ap- plicants for employment who have had Kindergarten training, and after 1915 no application for employment will be considered unless the applicant shall have had a kindergarten training The owners of this factory have conducted seventeen hundred to eighteen hundred employees, and have obtained highly gratifying results.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17

Some interesting remarks were made by the Rev l.. A. Delury, president of St. Thomas college (Roman Catholic), villanova, Pennsylvania, at the Catho lie Educational congress in Chicago the other day. He said: 'There is not only drifting of Catholic students to non Catholic colleges, but positive march. We admit it. We must admit it. Re garding the remedy I would say that more attention be given in Catholic col leges to better breeding, better man ners, gentlemanliness and manliness. More attention must be given to accom- modate the student and greater efforts must be made to give more instruction in the sciences"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17
HodJ. Sa,sqbo1M 70 ZAza1 1!sZIl21anD

Hoods PIlls cure liver ills, the nonrritating and
 only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsapaiilla.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-12

women can CLEAN comfort from the fact
that their feet are growing smaller.
Girls between the ages of sixteen and
eighteen have big feet. said a fashion
able shoemaker, but the girls who go In
FOR cycling and outdoor sports experience
remarkable change before they reach
the age of twenty-one. The foot then
completely subsidies, the fabbiness disap-
pears the flesh becomes frnner, the mus
cles and tendons get strong and the bones
become well set Altogether a great DIFF
ference is seen.
We have great difficulty with girls OF
about seventeen, for they require shoe
or tie as large as a full grown woman's.
When they get older and the foot be-
comes settled new boots made on the
old last Will be found too large When
the young women complain that their
new SHOES are too big we know the foot
has undergone the change
Another thing that may interest you,"
continued the shoemaker, rs that there
are so many tall girls nowadays that the
average height of man has to be raised
Put half an inch extra OF the heel is an
order that we frequently receive from our
men customers. Up to few years ago
the lowest heel was all the rage, but
now the heel IS decidedly higher. fg-
ure 1t between half and three-Quarters of
an inch 1t isn't fashion, either, for
you'll not find the high heel among tall
men. 1t is only among the little fellows,
who try to add TO their height
On the contrary, we have women Gus
toners now to whom we cater with low
heels. The tab girl differs from a man
in not being proud of her height"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-12
ST. ANTHONY PARK.

noon in Central hail. The subject Of = Miss iIs
Kenyon,s lecture was THE Hundred
Years War" Mrs. Shelenberger read a
paper on Art in France Tp to the
Fourteenth Century" Mrs. W. w
Giark,,s subject was Calais" and Mrs,
Of Valo!s."
Mrs. w. w Clark entertained at lunch
con Tuesday. The dining room was in
pink; The guests were: Mrs. II. l.
Hunter. Mrs w. M. Liggett. Mrs. Ciark
Mrs. Henry Hunter Mrs whitman Mrs
5. E. Brace, Mrs. D. F. Polk. Mrs r T
Hacker. Mrs D. A Cudworth and Mrs
W. M. Ldggett.
The ladies of the Methodist church
gave a reception for Rev. and Mrs W =
Sage and Rev. and Mrs. F, M R,1Ia
thursday evening at the home of DR. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Cannon.
The members Of the Congregational
church were entertained last evening at
the home Of Prof. and Mrs. Hayes.
Mr.; and Mrs. H. L. Hunter gave a din
ner Monday evening. Mrs Whitman. of
Cincinnati was the guest Of honor.
Mrs. Henry Vaughn, who has been Wis
lung her mother, Mrs. D. F. Polk. has
returned to Chicago mas
Mrs. Emil Matschke gave a large re-
Geption Friday afternoon at her home An
Langtord Park place ~
Mrs. G. S. Williams entertained AZ
eards Thursday evening to celebrate Mr.
Williams birthday -'-
The Ladies Guild of ST. Matthew,
Shurch met Tuesday with Mrs. F. q