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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-08
WHO IS ENROLLING OFFICER?
Adjutant General Says Only Selectmen
May Appoint.

Adjutant General Says Only Selectmen
May Appoint.
The fact that Senator Callahan yes
terday moved in the senate reconsid-
Grafton of the bill passed last Friday to
empower the court of common council
of this city to appoint a military en-
rolling officer, caused some comment
about the city last night. In offering
the motion referred to, yesterday, Sem
ator Callahan said that he did so be-
cause he had been Informed by the
chairman of the board of seectmen that
an enrolling officer had been already
appointed by that board. AS a matter
of fact an enrolling officer has also been
appointed by the court of common coun-
Gil and the appointee is John E.
Doughan, who is now engaged in taking
the enrolment. So far as could be
learned last night, Mr.. Calm, the op-
pointee of the selectmen has not begun
the duties of the office.
Chairman G. S. Hamilton Of the board
of selectmen when asked concerning the
matter last night said that the secre-
tary of the beard Mr.. Bretzfelder, had
written to the adjutant general, stating
that there was controversy as to where
the power of appointment was vested
and asking advice. He said that the
power to appoint an enrolling officer
clearly rested with the selectmen and
that he would not accept an enrolment
list from any other source than from an
officer appointed by them. AS matters
rest now therefore, there may be con-
siderable in deciding which of the ap-
polntees is legally appointed to do the
work and apparently the only solution
of the problem will be a decisive action
in regard to the matter by the general
assembly The bill was tabled yester-
day by the senate.
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EtnaMC1uI.


| New York, Feb. 7.--Stook prices re-
ceded to-day with an average loss Of 1
to points, which was exceeded in a
number of cases. The ratification of the
peace treaty by the senate induced pur-
chases from London of about $4,000
shares. There was less enthusiasm
locally, and after an initial rise from
fractions to point and over in many
cases, traders were free sellers in an
, ticipation of reaction. When it be-
came evident that prices were not hold
ing commission houses We're free sellers.
Prices receded rapidly in some instances
and were presently practically at last
! nights closing. The purchases for Lon
don account, which were partly due to
anticipating the fortnightly settlements,
together with covering by the shorts
rallied the market. Washington houses
We're large purchasers, while Chicago
houses sold. The market became fever
iSh and semi-stagnant. New York Cen
trail displayed strength on it's gross
earnings for January which increased
$227,O0O The constant hammering by
bear traders forced many stocks TO
point where liquidation was induced
which made the lowest prices There
was talk that most of the selling was
in the interest of a bear clique said to
have been formed yesterday. The fact
that the room traders acted often in
unison was the only support found for
the story. From the highest point there
were reactions of from to points.
Among the weakest features We're Cen
eral Electric, Tobacco, Sugar, Metro
politan, Manhattan, Great Northern
Northern preferred. Pennsylvania the
Pacifics, the grangers, the Readings and
some minor industrials. The pressure
against stocks was mostly professional
and there was no unfavorable develop
ment in the news that attracted atten-
ton. Money continued in abundant
supply and according to arbitrage houses
recent London sales seemed to have
been settled for and the purchases for
abroad to-day leaves balances due the
local arbitrage houses by London.
Considerable weakness was manifest
in certain quarters of the bond market,
but prices generally We're lower in SYM |
pathy with stocks. Total sales, $780,
00e
United States new tours declined is |
in the bid price.
NEW fOHK STOCK M4RhhF,
Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations |
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NOTICE..


To the Holders Of the Bonds Of the Southern
New England Telephone Company, Issue
of March l. 1892
Notice Is hereby given to the holders OF the
Mortgage Bonds of The Southern New Eng
land Telephone Company issued and dated
the Treasurer of the Southern New England
Telephone Company Will pay all such bonds,
and accrued interest thereon, at the office Of
the Company In New Haven, Connecticut, on
the First Day Of March, 1899, paying for the
same at the rate Of one hundred and two per
cordance with the terms of said bonds in
which the said The Southern New England
Telephone Company reserves the right at
the maturity of any coupon after FIVE years
from the date of said bonds to redeem the
whole or any portion of such issue at one
terest, upon giving three. months notice in
writing to the registered holders of such
bonds, and by advertisement for not less
than three months In a daily newspaper
published In New Haven, Connecticut. And
NOTICE Is hereby further given to the holders
will cease upon said first day of March,
The Southern New England Telephone
Company farther gives notice to the hold
ers of the above described bonds, that they
can. at any time between December /, 1898,
ent bonds for bonds Of the new Issue, at the
office of the Company.
The company in such exchange will pay
one hundred and two and interest for the
outstanding bonds, aud will charge one hun
dred and nine and Interest for the bonds Of
the new issue.
BY vote Of the BoArd of Directors passed
October 2eth, 1898,
New Haven, November 2S. 1893.
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sERvIss' LECTURE TONIGHT.

The third of a series of four illus
trated lectures by Carrot p. Serviss of
New York city under the auspices of
the University Extension Center will be
given this evening in Warner hall The
subject will be Spain, Land of the Bull
Fight and the Alhambra." These lee
lures are illustrated by views from the
stereopticon and the two previous ones
have proved decidedly entertaining and
Instructive
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Y. NJ. c. A. DEBATING CLUB.

A debating club was organized at the
Y. M. c. A. on Monday evening. This
club will meet every Monday night and
discuss questions of general interest.
Officers for the club have been elected
as follows: President, E. l.. Bradley;
vice president Rev. A. l.. Irvine; re-
cording secretary, B. L. Lathrop; CORE
spending secretary M A. McGuigan;
treasurer, W. e. Grant. On next Mon
day night the subject for debate will
be: Resolved, That Representative Rob-
erts of Utah is entitled to his seat in the
house Of representa- tive.
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TO VISIT CUBA.

Colonel John w. Lowe, Of the COVER
nors staff, and Israel A. Kelsey of the
Winchester Avenue Railroad company,
expect to-. leave this week for a trip
south and to Havana, They are not
sure how long they will be away, but
will visit quite a number Of points in
Cuba before returning.
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Costs 10 Cents. But worth a dollar a
vial-This is the testimony of hundreds who
use Dr.. Agnews Liver Pills-1ney are so
sure, so pure, SO pleasant and easy acting.
The demand for this popular Liver Regu-
lator is so great 1t is taxing the makers to
keep up with it. Sold by E. A. Gessner,
H. Hewitt a. CO.-29
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Chfcago Mar lret,

Reported over private wire by FL. G.
Friedman s. Co.. Bankers and Brokers, 10
Wall Street. ~ Y. and 1888 Chapel Street,
Room and 8, New Haven. N. A. Tanner.
Manager of Local Branch.
Opening highest Lowest Close
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Do Pfd ...................4 91s 49A
Standard Rope & Irvine Coz. 91a 10
Tenn, Coal & Iron .....,..... 4O1a Al
Texas & Pacific ............... 2O1s 20A
Union Pacific ................. 46A 46Ss
Do Pfd 1895 791a
Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf. 12as 129s
United States Express Co...... 90 OH
IT, S. Leather Co .....,........ 6k rs
DO Pfd 71k Tx
u. s. Rubber Co .....,,.. 491a 49%
Do Pfd .........,..........1 JIG 1f61a
Wabash .... ~ TX 8
Do Pfd .............. ...... 22$s 22h
Wells-Fargo Express Co ....... .125 l2I7a
Western Union Telegraph Co 94la %
Wheeling Il Lake Erie. ......... 1lA liza
DO Pfd NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o31a Of
*Ex-dvidend.
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NEW YORW sT0OK H.4Rnhr.

Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations
On the New York Stock Exchange, reported
by Prince Whitley. Brokers, Is Center
street, New Haven
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Following are the closing prices reported
by Prince 81 Whitley. Bankers and Brokers,
90 Broadway, New York, mud 10 Center st..
New Haven Rid AetnJ'
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Govern III emit B0nhn.

~Ex-dividend,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
A BIG-MOUIHED DEVIL.

often represented as grotesque ami
scenes have also been witnessed within
the old cathedral walls, and of these
the most notable and daring was when,
in 1893, the deity was declared to be
deposed by the notorious convention,
and the ancient edifice was transform
ed into temple of reason. A cele-
brated beauty, Nine. Maillard, of the
opera, known in more than one charac-
ter to members of the convention, was
appointed goddess of the new religion,
and as Sir Archibald Alison says:
After being embraced by the president,
she was mounted on magnificent car
and con iucted amidst an immense
crowd to the cathedral of the Notre
Dame to take the place Of the deity
There she was elevated on the high
altar, and received the alteration of all
present" A number of young women
belonging to the opera, all of bad char
acter, were her attendants, and so dis
graceful and licentious were the scenes
witnessed in the noble building thus
desecrated that even Robespierre after
ward declared that Chaumette, the
ringleader of the sacrilege, deserved
death for the denominations he had per-
mitted on that occasion. Not until
1902 was the Catholic religion formally
restored in France by Napoleon, who
was then first consul. On Easter Sum
day in that year TIE Deum was cele-
brated at the historic cathedral of
Notre Dame by Cardinal Caprava, in
commemoration of the re-establish-
ment of Christianity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
A FAST MAIL INDEED.

To show how distance is being over
come by railroad speed Mr.. Chas. T.
Batelle, young business man OF
Seattle, handed the Editor of the
Times, few days ago, an envelope,
postmarked New York City, Aug 2S,
p. m. the reverse side containing
these words: Seattle, Sept. /, IL p.
M" 1t takes but little figuring to
demonstrate that these postmarks in
dictate lapse of just 100 hours of
time-or four days and four hours 1t
was only about two years ago that it
took six continuous days" of riding
to cross the continent from New York
to Seattle, and when this was reduced
to five days" the travellers rejoiced.
What must their happiness be when
they appreciate the fact that they can
step on board a lightning express in
New York City and step off Flyer"
in Seattle in exactly 100 hours and
then have thirty minutes" of leeway,
as the Great Northern was Cue in
Seattle at 1890 September /.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
THE WIDOWS LOVE.

When Isabella Barry was left a
widow at the age of % she turned her
attention to charitable work, hoping
to find solace therein. Her zeal grew
and at the end of year she was quite
engrossed in the work.
She had always given literally, but
now she added personal visitation to
that, and took to visiting the slum dis
tricts, where she dispensed aims with
her own hands. To say that she was
often deceived in the objects Of her
charity would be putting it mildly
often the professedly blind having as
good sight as herself or the apparent
cripple having an arm or leg deftly
bandaged up while the sleeve or
trousers leg hung empty-but many
and many time she helped those who
were truly deserving, and was content.
She studied social problems. read
books on economic 81 ojects and at
tended club meetings of the working
classes, endeayoring to find some plan
by which the condition OF the poor
AAA0hb W
IF they only had better houses to
live in" she said, "it would arouse
their ambition and self-respect. But
these horrible, ramshackle tenements,
where human beings swarm together
like rats, have simply the opposite
tendency"
II was while visiting one of these
tenements that she met with an adj
venture. In coming through an upper
hall the heel of her shoe caught in
hole in the floor and her foot received
such wrench that she would have
fallen and perhaps sustained severe in
1uries, but for the opportune appear
ance of gentleman, who caught her
and held her while he released her
heel.
What an abominable place" ex-
claimed her rescuer, an interesting
looking man, dressed in suit of
tweed, whose appearance and manner
stamped him as a gentleman. Mrs.
Barry was not conventional and find
Ing herself unhurt and in the company
of one whom she at once conceived to
be in sympathy with her charitable
projects, she began to talk.
Eyes, this is one Of the most neg
lected buildings in the whole city"
she said. warmly. II think 1t is left to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

Mrs. Barry's. armed with his plans for
a model tenement house. There were
many changes and numerous sugges-
tions to be made, which necessitated
many visits on the part of Mr.. Alwyn.
Isabella was such a delightful little
philanthropist and her zeal was so con-
tagious that Alwyn declared that he
could not manage his large property
in the way she had shown him to be his
duty without her permanent help.
"Of course, If you put it that way"
the little widow said with dignity
that you only want me to keep you
in the paths of duty, | would recon-
mend the Rev. Mr.. Hopworth in my
place. He can guide you and adj
wise"
But that is not the only reason,
Isabella, that l want you. l want you
because l cannot live without you
because love you, Isabella"
obi" said Isabella, family, eff that
is the reason 1t changes the complexion
Of the affair-a little"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

the agent, who does as he pieases and
let's the property fall into decay. while
the owner enjoys himself in foreign
lands, or at least does not trouble him
self to personally investigate affairs.
And yet the poor wretches who live
in these dreadful quarters, where dis
ease so often comes, must pay their
rent as if they got some adequate re-
turn. / call it blood money and should
think it would stain the hand of the
man who receives it."
Perhaps" suggested the stranger,
the owner is, as you said was pos
sible, away from home and knows
nothing of the state Of his property.
Perhaps his age. has kept him in ig-
norance."
Then 1t Is criminal ignorance" re-
turned Mrs. Barry. 1.-THE possession
of property entails responsibilities,
moral obi 1tions, and should not be
shirked. Now, In the case of the own
er of this house, it is simply willful
neglect. /, myself. notified him of the
condition of the house some time ago"
"You know him, them" asked the
man, in evident surprise.
NO" she replied, but I commune
Gated with him through his agent"
"And Mr.-ah what did you say the
owners name was?" he inquired.
II have forgotten" Mrs. Barry said,
wrinkling her smooth brow in an at
tempt at remembrance.
Il am sure he never received your
letter" exclaimed her companion,
earnestly
1t was Mrs. Barry who now showed
surprise.
do you know him?" she asked in
turn.
The gentleman hesitated before he
replied: slightly. And, while he is
by no means paragon. l am sure If
he had received your letter or had
otherwise been made aware of the
state of his property, he would have
attended to it. AS it is, l will see that
he has the matter brought to his at
tention."
Thank you!" exclaimed the young
widow. impulsively extending her
hand, which he clasped very willingly.
Then pause followed during which
she suddenly awoke to the fact that
she was even more unconventional
than usual, and hastily bidding the
stranger good-day, she passed on.
s'Well he was n gentleman am
sure" she said to quiet her inward
chidings. land it was in the cause OF
charity. Bit really must learn to
behave more sedately." She glanced
back as she left the building. but did
not see him; and she did not know that
he had stayed behind to make discreet
inquiries about the charming black
robed woman who had favored him
with her views on the responsibilities
OF property-owners.
Shortly after this adventure Isabella
attended a musical at a friends home.
At the close of the entertainment her
friend approached and asked leave to
introduce a Mt. Alwyn. who desired to
meet her,
Isabella gave her consent and the
hostess left to bring the gentleman
"Alwyn." repeated the widow to her
self. Where have / heard that name?
II certainly is familiar, but l cannot
place him"
"Mrs. Barry-aTr. Alwyn." said her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
Celehrated Sipres.

According to Herodotus, the Siege of
Ashdod, sometimes called Azoth by
Psammetichus, lasted twenty-nine
years. II this statement is true, the
siege was the longest that has ever
been recorded. Other writer's put it's
duration at nineteen years, and If we
accept their statement, then the long
est siege that has ever been was that
of Gambia. the ancient Crete, which
was captured by the Turks from the
Venetians in 1869, after a siege of
twenty-four years. The most cele-
brated siege in the worlds history was
that Of Troy, which occupied ten
years. Constantinople, since its fret
settlement, has undergone no fewer
than twenty-eight sieges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19
THE OLDEST HORSEMAN.

William Conway of Wayne county,
Ind, does not believe in allowing old
age to interfere with his pleasures
Mr.. Conway is now in his eighty
fourth year All his life he has been
fond of fast horses, and in his time
he has bred and driven many cracks
of the turf. incidentally he Is the
owner of large farm in Wayne coun-
ty, on which he makes his home. Just
now Hubert, with record of 2:17, is
the bright especial star of his stables,
and the old man thinks nothing of
driving him a heat in time close to
his record. Mr.. Conway is as strong
and active as most men of so, and as
cribes his good health largely to the
fact that his love for horses has led
him to spend much of his life in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-19

hostess. and turning she found herself
face to face with the gentleman she
had talked with in the old tenement
house. As she glanced at him she sud-
denly remembered the name of the
owner of that neglected property. 1t
was Alwyn, and this was he standing
before her, his countenance expressing
nothing but polite pleasure upon maxi
ing her acquaintance. An irrepressible
smile frightened the widows face as
the hostess moved away.
so it was you lectured so roundly
the other day." she said. You real
ly must pardon me-"
do you mean" he asked eagerly.
that you do not now think me cul-
pable?"
by no means" she replied, en-
phatically. 81 only mean that would
probably not have spoken so had |
known you then"
Then, if that is the case" he said,
showing considerable detection, 81
fear you will not care for my acquaint-
ance."
Alwyn was handsome man, with
attractive manners, and Isabella was
but woman. young, and not impervi-
GUS to the admiration she read in his
eyes, so she answered.:
81 consider it piece of good fortune
to have met you. / intend to consti-
tute myself a missionary and convert
you to my point of view"
you will find me a ready pupil" he
responded, quickly. Your first lesson
on the responsibilities of property
holder has already borne fruit. in
ture you condemned so sharply and
put up a model modern building in its
stead"
Tell me about it." urged the widow,
her eyes sparkling with pleasure.
Mr.. Alwyn hesitated a moment, then
asked, almost timidly: Perhaps you
will allow me to bring the plans up
some evening to show you? You
might then be kind enough to offer
some helpful suggestion; for when it
comes to building, l always contend
that a woman plans better than the
most finished architect of the sterner
SEX"
81 will be most happy to assist you."
Isabella responded, as she rose to
leave, "and you will find me at home
any Wednesday"
The next Wednesday found Alwyn at
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DR0pSY.
BRADLEY. II

BRADLEY, ILL.,, Aug. 26, 1898.
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AGNES BECKER.
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Colorado In All Its Grandeur.

Can only be seen by a trip OVER the
mountains, not AROUND them. The
Colorado Midland Ry. follows, near
ly its entire length, the most pic
turesque canons and the grandest
gorges to be found in the state, and
crosses the main range of the Rockies
three distinct times over beautiful and
wonderful passes. The health and
pleasure resorts of Manitou and Glen
wood Springs are on it's main line, as
are also the world-famed mining
camps of Leadville, Aspen and Cripple
Creek. 1t is the only broad-gauge line
into the Cripple Creek district. Free
reclining chair cars and Pullman
sleepers on all through trains. The
shortest and best line for either bust
ness or pleasure to Salt Lake, San
Francisco and Pacific Coast points.
Ask your agent to ticket you via THE
COLORADO MIDLAND RY. For IL
lustrated advertising matter address,
w. +. Bailey, G. p. A., Denver, Colo.