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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
A sTEEPLE CLIMBERS IDEAS.
He Tells of His Theory as to the Over-
 coming of Fear

coming of Fear
 Some two hundred and fifty feet above the sidewalk of Washington street, on little rope-hung staging at the top of steel pole, sits P. F. O'Neil of Charles town. O'Neil is painter, at work on the staff which holds the gigantic weather vane on top of the Ames build ing He was working in the building with other painters, when Superlntend- ent Mckay said that the weather vane staff on the roof would have to be painted and repaired q can do it for you" said ONeil. When he began to examine the vane he found three or four bullet holes in it's steel support. The bullets had gone through one side of the support and fattened against the other. They were evidently fired, from the harbor by some marksman who wished small target at long range.
 And a very dangerous proceeding, too" said ONeil, when he was on the roof again, flor bullet has almost the
  when shot from the gun. I remember once a girl standing in her own yard, was severely wounded by mysterious bullet. No one ever discovered where 1t came from, but four months later was working on church steeple not two hundred yards from her house and around the openings where the pigeons go in and out found the wood rddled with bullet holes"
 He had been climbing steeples and chimneys and other high places for more than twenty-five years. He be- gan life as a sailor, going out from New foundland on a ship as boy. drifting to this country in time to enlist. for the civil war, and at last taking up with his present occupation, in which he combines the trade of mason--for he has built the tops of many chimneys- of painter, of carpenter, of mechanic, and worker in metal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
THE NLJF W.fR.

If the Boers have all along intended
 to fight they should not have waited
 until now to begin. They should have
 seized the first pretext for beginning
 operations, and, if possible, have eaten the British troops up as fast as they reached South Africa. If they have not intended to fight they have made mistake by being tempted to aggression at this late day, They will not gain any sympathy by it, and when they are licked it will count against them. MT. Montagu White, consul general of the South African republic in London. said before shaking the dust of Eng land from his feet: '"The expected has happened I only hope the hellishness of this premeditated crushing out of a hardy republic is now apparent. Let us remind America that the onus of war lies not upon those who fire the first shot, but upon those who compel it to be fred Technically we have put ourselves in the atti- tude of an aggressor: but who would not have done so when he believed the existence of his country was at stake ?" The existence of the South African re- public is certainly at stake now There will be, we suppose, the usual pious talk about the blessings of Anglo Saxon civiliza ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
4 1AWTHArNEEDs ENFORCING.

4 LAW THAT NEEDS ENFORCING. We are informed by an experienced Insurance man that the farmers of Con- necticut are having trouble in getting thelr farm property insured, owing to the fact that there are so many incen- diary fires in the country towns, sup posed to be caused mainly by tramps.
 This is not an encouraging state of things, and it indicates that the tramp law is not well enforced. Connecticut has a tramp law which can be made very effective with proper attention to It's enforcement. It is high time that such attention should be given if the farmers cannot get their houses and barns insured because the tramps have set so many fires eithor through care lessness or design. It will pay the farmers to demand and get better pro- lection.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
HUMPBACK FISH FOR NEGROES

HUMPBACK FISH FOR NEGROES.
 A specimen of the humpbacked sal mon caught near Pillar Rock, was on exhibition yesterday and while it was examined by many 1t was admired by none. These fish are very scarce in the Columbia and one is seldom seen here. The one exhibited yesterday weighed under pounds and bore no more re- semblance to a chinook salmon than o camel does to racehorse. Instead of being plump and thick across the back like most salmon 1t was thin and looked as if its flesh had gone to form an ugly hump, extending from it's dorsal fin to it's neck" One would need be very hungry for fish to eat a humpbacked salmon after seeing it raw These fish are at times quite numerous in Puget Sound and occasionally large hauls are made in seines or traps, They cannot be sold for anything fresh, but 1t is said that quantities of them are some times canned and sold away down South for the benefit of the colored population by whom they are held in as much esteem as the ''calico sal mon. ."-Portland Oregonian.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

The most natural question to ask ONeil was about fear; did he ever feel fear in high places? 'Of course feel fear at times" he answered. Fear is common to all mankind. Not to feel
 rear IS not courage to overcome fear is
 the true quality of courage. Not long ago Professor Taussig of Harvard, who
 IS interested in the matter from a psy-
 chological standpoint, wrote to me
 similar question. What I told him I
 will tell you.
 T divide the nerve force of a man
 lnto two parts-the impelling force and
 the restraining force--the same impell- ing force that causes q body of recruits at first to run under fire, and the re- stralnins force that causes them to overcome for various reasons the first natural fear. So in climbing, one un- used to it IS by the natural impelling force of his nervous system afraid afraid that his legs, his arms, his sup port will give way and plunge him down. Shakespeare, who touched on all human emotions, touched on this feeling of fear in high places, when in King Lear he pictured Edward at the cliffs of Dover.
 ''The only way to get over the natural fear is by some restraining force from either within or without. I remember once when new boy at sea was or dered aloft by the mate lse tremhled with fear and begged to be let out of it: Upon my soul, Sir, I can't go up there' This was his first impelling im- pulse But when the mate touched him up with ropes end he was at the top of the mast so quick that the mate could not follow him. The pain on his cutter nerves brought him to his senses and made him exert his restraining force. So if you happen to be with any one who shows signs of fear in high place, a few smart slaps on the face will bring him to himself. The right medicine for unconquerable fear in a high place is immediate pain on the outside nerves.
 Fear can be overcome like any nat ural passion. I remember that when I a began to climb I felt sensations of numbness iu the back of my head, and at such times l used to stop and de- vote myself to restoring courage. The way to do is to remember that support { is at hand and that 1t depends only upon yourself to make use of it. Climbing is i'll fact. really less dangerous pccu- patton than driving a restive horse or an electric car, for the safety of the climber depends almost entirely on him. self, while in the other case many chances of accident are beyond his con- trol. l."-Boston Transcript.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

collarette for a young girl is made like a bib, pointed in front and fastening in visibly at the back The collar rolls high no band showing, and sailor tie of white lawn is knotted loosely in front.
 About the gown of this picture there was no inconsistency. It was one of those simple cloth suits whose fresh ness and exactness show that it is just from a stylish makers hands. Another proof of it's newness was it's color, which was bright red. Stitching was the only trimming of the skirt, the bod with bands of the goods. On the tabs and the cloth next the vest were mar row lines of gilt soutache, and the belt was red velvet.
 In some gowns cloth is treated quite in the reverse of this fashion. Velvet stenciled out in a design suggesting Moorish fret work in delicacy is laid on the goods and with beautiful effect. A skirt of dark green cloth is overlaid about the foot with a deep border of fret-work velvet in bronze brown. A loose blouse of the velvet shows an un- der bodice of green silk, and is sur mounted by yoke of green Persian lamb stencied out in elaborate designs Is laid over silk and made into iaunty jackets for early fur wear. It sounds very extravagant, but may be a good idea for any one who has last seasons fur that needs re-making.
 FLoRETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

such fellow isn't fit to be in the bus mess. These are things that make me doubt the practicability of 100 miles an hour and the possibility of 15O. God help the engineer of such train! He would go mad in week,
 This is interesting and impressive, and there is doubtless a limit to what an engineer can stand in the way of speed But it will probably be found that that limit hasn't'yet been reached. When the fast trains of the present day were first talked of similar fear to that now expressed by the New Or leans engineer made its. appearance,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF
 FIRE SERVICE. Room No. 4, City Hall, New Haven, Conn.,,
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEWERS AND MATERIALS.

City Engineers Office, No. 17 City Hall,
 New Haven, Conn, Oct. 9th, 1899. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until p. m. October 20th, 1S99,-- For constructing a sewer in filling street from Putnam street to Washington avenue. Blank forms of proposal, and any informa- ton concerning plans, specifications, bonds, etc, will be furnished upon application. No proposal will be received after the time specihed,and all proposals not on the blanks furnished or not properly filled out will be rejected.
 The right to reject any or all bids Is re- served
 By order of the Director of Public Works, o1O St c. ". KELLY, City Engineer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court ESTATE of JOHN sPILLANE, late of S New
 Haven, is said district, deceased.
 Julia Splllane of New Haven. having made written application praying that administra- ton of said estate may be granted as by fully appears, 1t Is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said District on the 17th day of October, 1899, at 2 o'clock In the afternoon, and that public mo- tlce of the pendency of said application and of the time and place of the hearlng thereon, be given to all parties Interested In said estate, by publishing this order three times in newspaper having circulation in said district. By order of Court,
 oil St ALBERT F. WELLES, Clerk
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
TiSHION NOTES.
Fashionable In inconsistencies.

Fashions in accessories seem to be a bit mixed as to seasonableness. In this picture is costume intended for use late in the fall, yet it's hat had chiffon streamer of the sort worn last summer. The same effect, too, is produced by rib bon. Another seeming inconsistency Is in collarettes of fur and of velvet fur trimmed, which were worn before straw hats were discarded. There is a fancy for having a collarette made to go with the fall tailor gown Some of these are Of Persian lamb overlaid with silk cut out in fret work design. A pretty one IS white silk over lamb, the collarette finished by black scarf ends frilled with white Plenty of black and white fril- ing is in the neck. A swagger velvet
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders, Of The New York, New W Haven and Hartford Railroad Company will building i'll the City of New Haven Con. nectlcut on Wednesday. the 18th day of o. tober, 1899, at 12 o'clock noon (1) to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year; (2) to elect two stockho.deN' Auditors; (3) to accept q certain Resolution of the Gen. eral Assembly of the State of Connecticut Extending lime for the exchange of stock of The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company" approved March 10, 1899; and (4) to accept certain Resolution of said General Assembly "Concerning Drawbridges,' y approved March 15, 1899
 Dated the 18th day of September, 1899.
 CHARLES P. CLARK,
 S2S o5 o12 President
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

can hardly be recommended to any one for perusal unless he come of q family noted for longevity, and can begin It early in life. Seriously, 1t would have been of more value, and of far greater service, if it could have been reduced to volume of the size Of Bacon's Essays or Plato's "Ra- pblic," bt writers and publishers of the present day seem to imagine that the importance of their works is chiefly Indicated by their cubic capacity Pail Mall Gazette.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

Hereafter bells that can be heard a distance of five hundred feet must be attached to all private scavenger wag ons in Chicago, and these bells must be rung continuously while the wagons are in service, which may be between sun set and sunrise.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

,,unI Situations, Wants. Rents. aha othel s sn tu. advertisements, One Cent Word eacn i,oni, ,I, sertion. Five Gents Word for full "eeN tseven tlmes). |,
 Display advertisements, per men, glo ;nn ao sertlon, $1.20; each subsequent lnsertionss ss1n: cents: one week, $3.2O; one uohtn' one year, $40. .o 15 Obituary Notices. In prose or verseui uar. cents per line. Notices of Blrnss. anch riages. Deaths, and Funerals. oo eeh's e" Local Notices. 15 cents per line, . .he,r Yearly advertisers are limited to shI,a ha own immediate business Gall matter U n"t Dt unobjectlonable) and their contracts uo Include Wants. To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

It is related that millionaire in New York has offered his son $5,000 if he will take the Keeley cure, $5,000 if he will stay sober one week, and a $10,O0O an- nuity if he remains reformed. Valu- able son.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

Charles J. Reilly, the Democratic can didate for judge of the Superior court of Pennsylvania has declined to take the stump in behalf of his own election, as he thinks such a course would be in compatible with the dignity of the office for which he has been nominated MT. Reilly is quite right.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

Notice has been sent to Mayor Ash bridge of Philadelphia that the heirs of John w. Miller desire to take possession of Philadelphia at once. "The order," says The Record, twas peremptory and couched in forcible legal language and the presumption is that T, V. Roberts, who signed the letter as at torney, is a very young man. The cir cumstances, briefly rehearsed in the let ter, are these: John w. Miller owned the ground on which this city is now built. and disposed of it in ninety nine years lease, dated in June, 1900. This lease must have expired in June, 1899, says MT Roberts, and he appears quite surprised that the property was not promptly turned over to his clients. The mayor sent a reply to the effect that the question had been referred to the City Solicitor, but as the movements of the City Solicitors office are slow and MT. Roberts is a man of action it is possible that he may appear any day and proceed to dispossess the million and a quarter people who occupy his clients premises"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

The Victor Emanuel monument which was unveiled in Turin recently has had a curious history. As far back as 1879 King Humbert gave a million lire for the purpose of having worthy monu- ment of Victor Emanuel erected in that city. The task was assigned to the sculptor Carlo Costa, who agreed to complete the work by 1886. and who gradually received all but 10000 of the million lire But the monument was not completed by 1SS6 nor even by 1896. The city then brought suit against Sig nor Costa, who defended himself on the grounds that he could not command his inspiration, that in the good old day artists were not expected to furnish works on time, and that Leonardo da Vinei, for example, had required eight cen years for one of his works and for ty for another. But although all the artists sided with Costa, the city in- sisted on the work being promptly done, and the artist at last yielded and finish ed what is conceded to be a very fine statue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
THE WRECK OF KRAKATOA.

An Eruption That Destroyed a Vol
 canic Island.
 It is just sixteen years tomorrow since the most stupendouS andappalling of all the conVulsions of nature which have occurred either in ancient or in modern times took place, On August 27, 1883, at 10 a, m., the greater portion of the Island of Krakatoa, in the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

Some one once asked Archbishop Langley of England once what tact is: Well" replied the archbishop. it is difficult to say what it is. Here, how Only this morning a clergyman in my diocese wrote to me, Tn consideration of your grace's many infirmities and fail- ing powers. That was not tactful."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
} AE ONPUBLISHING D
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.

DELIVERED RY CARRIERS IN THE Clrf, lb CENTS WEEK, DO GENTS MONTH, 8 FOR SIX MONTHS, S6
 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
BUREAU OF CONFIRMATION.

The Bureau of Compensa ton will meet in Room 10 and I'll, City Hall, Thursday. Oc. tober F, 1899, at eight o'clock D. m. for tine purpose of considering the assessments Sylvan avenue, from Orchard street to Stevens street,
 Bond street. from Congress avenue to Co., lumbus avenue.
 Cedar street, from Rosette street to Put nam street.
 Liberty street, from Spring street to Put nam street.
 Spring street, from Edgar street to Union avenue.
 Wilson street. from Lamberton street to Rosette street.
 Fourth street, from Greenwich avenue to Howard avenue.
 All persons interested in the foregoing are notified to appear and be heard thereon with out further notice.
 By order of the Bureau of Compensation,
 WM. c. DeF. DICKINSON. o1O St Clerk HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF
 FIRE SERVICE. Room No 4, City Hall, New Haven. 0e, Conn, sNn
 PROPOSALS. Sealed bids will be received by the Con- mittee on Supplies up to 8 o'clock F. m., New Haven with the following: Two (2 car.oads of A No. clipped it's. The oats to weigh not more than 36 pounds to the busbel. delivered on siding in the rear of No T's Engine House on Water street.
 The above proposal must be endorsed to the Committee on Supplies, Bids for Oats'' on the outside of the envelope, and must be accompanied by certified check for five per cent of the full amount of the bid, payable to Jonathan N Rowe, controller. The Committee on Supplies reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Per order Committee on Supplies,
 S. J. METZGER, oil 3t Clerk Dept of Fire Service.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

In a pretty Wisconsin town, not far from Milwaukee, there is a spite fence" which cuts off view across a number of beautiful lawns. The man who lives on one side of it evidently feared that the fence would bring down on his head the condemnation of his neighbors. Not wishing to be unjustly blamed, he has therefore painted on his side of the fence, in letters that can be read block away, these words: He built this fence. I didn't do it." The man on the other side also had no idea of letting a false impression get out. Accordingly, he has painted on the oth CT side of the high barrier: T had to do it.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

1HE WEEKLY JO URNAL, Issued Thursdays, One Dollar Year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12

Mayor Price of Macon, Georgia who has held his place for fourteen years, believes in the newspaper as an educa- tor. For years he has, out of his own pocket, paid the subscriptions for a considerable number of papers which he ordered left at the homes of per sons who were unable to pay for such Price is fully convinced that his action has been productive of much good.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-10-12
 NEV H4 YEN, CONN.

THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER Fob-
 LIsHED IN CONNECTICUT.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-09
Fine Music.


Pensacola, Fla, Exchanged
The music at st. Michael's church
during the services of the Passiopist
Fathers has been under the manage
ment Of Mr.. r.. E. l.. Cresap and has
been particularly fine. Sunday night
Dudley Bucks festival hymn was
sung for the first time In this city.
1t was beautifully rendered by a
double quartet consisting of Misses
Ellie Wentworth and Ida Piaggio,
sopranos; Misses Clara Beckwith
and Nellie Burrow, altos; Messrs
r. e. l.. Cresap and Walker Ander-
son, tenors, and Messrs Hays and
Doelier, bass.
At to-night's services Veni Crea-
tor and the Benedictlon hymns will
be sung by the choir and the collec-
tion hymn "Protect us Through the
Coming Night" by Misses Piaggic
and Beckwith and Mr.. Cresap. "Te
Deum Lau Damus' will be sung by
a double quartet, consisting Of Misses
Wentworth, Piaggio. Beckwith, Bar
row, Messrs Cresap, Anderson, Hay
and Doerler.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-09
Obituary.

GEORGE WRIGHT HEFT-was born
in Sugar Grove, Fairfield county,
Ohio, Dec. %, lS47, and died Feb. 4,
1899, at his home in Thurston, Ohio,
aged 81 years, month and IL days.
He was married to Sophia Watson,
Nov. 5, 1870, in Columbus, o., by
Rev. J. w. Osborne. They united
with the Presbyterian church of
Logan in 1871. To them were born
four children, Cora L., Of Wash
ington, d. c., Mildred E., Of Toledo,
Ohio, Laura l.. and George D., OF
Thurston. He moved from Logan to
Thurston. November 8, 1893, where
he lived until death called him away,
He leaves sorrowing wife, three
daughters and one son, five brothers
and one sister, an aged father and
mother, and large circle Of friends
to mourn their loss. He was kind
husband and loving father, and
in his death the community has lost
a faithful citizen and good neigh
Dor. He died, trusting in his Savior
who doeth all things well, and will
a hope in view of eternal life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-09

The best time to visit the Nation.
al Capital is during a session OF
Congress when the brightest sons
of this glorious Nation gather 10
make laws for conduct of its gov
ernment. The last session Of the
55th Congress opened Monday,
December jth and will continue
until March 4th, 1899. The many
important questions arising from
the war with Spain will make this
session a memorable one.
Outside Of the doings of Congress,
no city in the world is more inter-
esting to the visitor or offers great.
er attractions than Washington
and every good American should
be able to say that he has visited
the City.
From Michigan, Northern and
Central Ohio, the Royal Buckeye
Flyer, leaving Toledo 4. 55 p. M.
and Columbus 8. 90 p. M. daily,
carries Pullman Drawing Room
Sleepers, landing passengers In
Washington next noon and is the
only route running through sleep
ers. Persons destined to Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and the
East will be allowed 10 day stop
over at Washington without ad-
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formation consult Ticket Agents
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