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The times., 1899-09-17
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Ndrdo's Ghost.


devil, and 1 ask thee pardon for that stab
l gave thee. Sandro dropped with his
head on the cushioned seat of the gondola
and fell instantly asleep. The ghost took
up the oar, and the gondola fioated down
the narrow canal, until the Canalazzo was
reached. This was rapidly crossed, and
the gondola took the shortest way across
the city toward the Ponte del Mendicanti
Sandro's late companions, after crossing
the traghetto, followed swiftly on foot
They were in time to see the gondola gain
the open lagoon, and in few minutes it
was lost to view in the driving rain.
Heaven have mercy on poor Sandro's
souli'' said Bartolo. I'VE shall never see
him again. "
And they never did. What was believed
by many to be his body was found in the
lagoon fortnight later, but it was never
| satisfactorily identified. That he was car
ried off by the ghost of his victim, who
escorted him straight to purgatory, was
firmly believed by all who knew the un-
fortunate Sandro. Certain skeptical po-
licemen maintained that the ghost was in
reality Nardo's brother. who had lured
Sandro into his boat, and murdered him
when out of sight of any witnesses
Doubtless Nardo had brother for it
was notorious that he had once been i'm
prisoned for robbing his brother of a new
suit of clothes but nobody in Venice had
ever seen the brother, who was variously
alleged to be gondolier at Burano,
cab driver at Treviso, and a fisherman of
Chioggia. The only certainty is that San
dro was never seen alive after he enter
ed the strangers gondola, and nobody but
an infdel can doubt that his bold and
blasphemous language at the dinner table
was fifty punished by the ghost of the
dead Nardo.-W. L. Alden, in Black and
White.
The times., 1899-09-17
ODD THINGS IN PAPER MAcHE.
Great Variety of Articles Used for
Candy Boxes and Other Purposes.
(From the New York Sun

Among articles made of papier mache
there is a very great variety designed for
confectioners uses as candy receptacles.
OF such things there are, for example imi-
tation chickens, OF many sizes, from those
of natural size down to little bits OF chick
ems an inch or two in length. There are
also made in the various sizes turkeys and
ducks. These are all finished nicely browns
ed to represent cooked fowls, and they are
also finished to represent fowls piucked
but not cooked. In each of these figures,
all being hollow, there is an opening made
by cutting out a small section, which is
oontrived TO open and close like door
flush with the surface. Through the open
ing the figure is filled with candy.
Figures of this description, including
representations of a thousand or more diff
ferent objects, are sold as novelties, and
for gifts, and for prizes at card parties,
and for dinners, whence they may be
taken away as souvenirs. There are things
appropriate to seasons and occasions.
There are for instance hams. cuts of beef,
slices of cheese. ears of corn, and apples,
pears, peaches, and various kinds of fruit.
Such fruits, filled with candy are placed
in fruit dishes in the usual way on round
tables. Sometimes the imitation fruits are
mixed in the same dish with natural fruits.
Many of the various things are made not
with doors, but with cups that telescope
into the object these cups being used to
serve Roman punch
Included among many odd things to be
found in the great variety of obj there
are footballs. pigs feet, sausages, fishes,
bread, cabbages, cigars keys, bott es.
augurs, and so on. Many are made in this
country, of another material; the papier
mache goods come from Germany.
Some are used for signs in Windows. In
one restaurant window there was seen at
one side lying upon a platter. a life-like
figure of a duck made of papier mache
and on another platter, the footlong form
of whale.
The times., 1899-09-17
The Annual Evarts story.


President Hadley, of Yale and his pred
ecessor, Dr. Timothy Dwight, differ largely
in personality. The new executive is a
highly nervous man-actiye. restless, and
tirelessly energetic. The former president
is calmer and far less eXcitable- DR..
Dwight has great personal dignity, and to
many Yale students he appeared TO be un-
approachable but such was not the case
1t is not the habit in large colleges for
the undergraduates to come closely in con-
tact with the president, but those few who
did call on Dr. Dwight found him To be the
soul of courtesy, sympathy, and kindness
Every year it was the custom of the doc
tor to deliver course of talks" before
the freshman class. AS the class changed
each year the doctor repeated the same ad
vice in practically the same language each
season. There was one story which he in
variably told 1t was concerning William
NJ. Evarts, and illustrated the pleasure that
a we'll trained mind derives from itself
'Mr. Evarts once said the doctor used TO
say "that he always liked to talk TO him
self for two reasons. First, because he
liked to hear a clever man talk, and sec
ond. because he enjoyed having a bright
man for a listener" OF course Mr. Evarts
heard from this frequently. Il can always
tell" Mr.. Evarts is reported to have said
once. ito what class Yale man belongs
dcte in an awe-inspired manner I know he
has just finished his freshman year, but il
he repeats it patronizingly, as II he could
have said something very much better
along the same line himself. then / know
that he has just finished mis- senior year"
Another story current at Yale for many
years illustrates the nervousness of Presi-
dent Hadley. Prof Hadley was riding to
college one day In q horse car when old
Eraair dol ,-fr nt On
and warmly greeted him. At the same
moment the conductor came Gp for his
fare Mr.. Hadley for an instant was in
a dilemma; he rose, and. cordially shaking
hands with the conductor, gave Prof. Sey-
mour his oar fare.
The times., 1899-09-17
Riding ON n safe.
(From the New York Sun.)

The hoisting or lowering OF a safe never
fails to attract attention, but the e is one
occasionally added feature of this work
that always excites additional interest,
and that is found in the riding down with
a safe that is lowered, man who stands
on top OF the safe to keep it c ear o the
building, as might be done in the case o
large. heavy safe The sac is siuns
and hosted out clear OF the window, say
on the fifth floor OF the building whica
is pretty high up. 1t is a big safe, and it
would make a tremendous smash il is
should fall and it tugs and strains with
great weight al the rope by which it Is
suspended but when everything is read
to lower away, one OF the men steps out
fearlessly from the window 10 the top OF
the safe hanging there in the air, adding
his own weight TO the great weig t o. the
safe. He grasps that part OF the fa!I that
is attached at its lower end TO the owe
block of the tackle, and hO.dirg on by that
he prepares TO fend of. When ali / ready
the men on the truck below love; away
There are guy ropes attached TO the safe
in lowering. just as there are in hosting
and by means of these the safe is kept
bodily clear of the buildings, but in low
ering a great safe it is not easy, as the
safe comes down, to take up on these guy
ropes with a strain and tension so true
from slowing or swaying more or less. In
one of these swingings the big safe might
chip window cap or a Sill or h.t the wall
end mar that, and the man rdes down on
the safe TO keep it clear OF everything
1t looks like a perilous feat. and the
spectators watch him intently; but he
comes down ali right. He holds on by
that rope rising from the lover block
which, with the strain brought uIol 1t, is
as rigid as an iron bar; and as the men
below gradually lower away he keeps the
safe clear of all projections. II the SAT =
swings round cornerwise, in that name
projecting more itself. and so NOR likely
to hit something, he swing t round back
again. and whenever there's d niger OF its
hitting anything he pushes II clear
And thus the safe with the n an on top
comes slowly down through the air. past
story after story. until at last l. reaches
the sidewalk. There the man springs
lightly to ground, cool as can b. and then
the people who have been watching hi 2
turn and go on their several ways.
The times., 1899-09-17
PROPOSED DISTRICT LAWS
Measures to Be introduced in the
Coming Congress.

Bill 10 Regulate Taxes on the
street RafIsvays-A Board o. Chari-
Revenue Revision - To Compel
ProrISIon for the Small Children.
The times., 1899-09-17
MEXICAN War SURVIVORS
The Proposition to Increase Their
B0unties.

Veterans Association Agitating
the Project for congregational Ac-
tion-Enormous sums Already Paid
Ont by the Government TO the For
ner Fighters and Their widows.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
OF LOCAL INTER EST.

Patrolman Adolph Klaiber has been in i'll health with malaria for some time and has now secured leave of absence from duty for ten days to reeuperate. He with his family will go to the west shore
 The first annual picnic of the Daven- port Athletic club, to have been held Saturday evening at Lion Park, was postponed until this evening on account of the rain
 the quarterly conference at the East Berlin M E. church this evening.
 Miss Grace Gaghan attended the class day exercises of the Sheffield Scientific school or Yale on Saturday. ii, spend July and August ut their hillside farm in Norfolk He will oticiate as rector or the Church of the Transliguratlon durlhg that period. 1,.,,,
 After four months of recuperation William NJ E. Merwin, piano salesman for The Treat & Shepard Company, has returned to tne above firm and will be pleased to see his
 Mrs. c. P. Merwln. one of New Britain's prominent society ladies. formerly of thls city, and who is one of the property owners owners at Merwin's Point, was one Of the patroLefs- Sis es at the fine graduation reception given py the New Britain High school Friday evening at the schools gymnasium
 The priests of St. Mary's church give their annual picnic and excursion for the altar boys of the church shortly. The destination is Lighthouse Point. The reverend fathers will treat the boys twenty-four in number, to Il shore dinner The two largest boys will each select baseball team which will contest for the supremacy at the plcnlc. Rev. Father Kelly will be the umpire. There will be mock trial at Summerneld M F. church next Wednesday evening at s o'clock
 Robert Howard and Robert Payne, both Yale '9S men are in the city for few days They are members of the Harvard Law school Howard is from Orange, N. J., and Payne is from Cincinnati.
 James Rogers, Yale '9S. is in town for commencement week. A fire did slight damage at the factory or the West Haven Manufacturing company at the corner of Kimberly avenue and Elm street, at o'clock Saturday morning., An alarm was sounded from the power house of the Winchester avenue road.
 The Southington & Huntsville Tramway company has been sold to the Connecticut Light and Power company
 President Charles r. Clark of the Consol- dated road sailed from Southampton, l1n- gland, Saturday on board the Steamship St. Louis of the American line, and is expect ed home within six or seven days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
ANNUAL RECEPTION
By Governing Board and Graduation
 Class, s. s. $.

Bv Governing Board and Graduation
 Class, S. $. $.
 The annual reception given by the governing board and graduating class of the Sheffield Scientific school was held in Winchester hall Saturday after noon from until r. The dance com nittee was formed by A. B. Babcock, chairman; Paul N. Damn, Clinton M. Hall. Carl K. Palmer and William F. Stanley.
 The two large rooms on the fourth floor of the building were prettily deco rated with palms and cedars. In the reception room, festoons of green were arranged as frieze, while each pillar in the room was surrounded with cedar boughs. Turkish rugs loaned by the students, covered the hard floor Two from the hall and library of St. An thony were noticeably handsome. The dance room was decorated in the same way, the orchestra being screened by tall palms. Many were unable to at tend on account of the rain, and as a not crowded.
 Among those present were President and Mrs. Dwight, President-elect Had ley and Mrs. Hadley Prof. Chittenden; director of the Scientific school; Mrs Chittenden and Miss Chittenden Prof and Mrs Corwin, Prof and Mrs Verrill and Miss L. Lavinia Verrill, Prof. and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
ATHoUGHTFUL WRITER
Finds it Pays to be Thoughtful.

"When I first read in your advertise nents the serious charges brought against the old style coffee, l knew them to contain simple and accurate statements of scientific fact which any physiologist or hygienist could sub- Stantiate.
 "Still, as an old coffee drinker, 1t was hard to make up my mind to change the old habit which had become seem- inglv so fixed a part of my life For many weeks I allowed myself to read vo,,r sober warnings and stirring ap- peals to the conscience and reason Of the people, without taking action, not withstanding the fact that l had for years felt the habit was undermining my nervous force, mpairing the mem- ory weakening the sight and threaten ing even to soften the brain. I had al so core across numerous instances among ny acquaintance of dyspepsia broug [ about or largely aided by the accu, ulated evils of daily coffee drink ing
 "An old restaurant man finally in- duced me to give Postum a trial, he and his wife having adopted it as one of their household staples. I knew him to be somewhat of a coffee cOnnoisseur, and was the more impressed by his suggestion. My first trial was unsatis- factory and I put it away, but fortu- nately I noticed your published warn ing as to not cooking the coffee sufti- ciently, and I saw then that I had not given it a fair trial: so I went at 1t again and this last trial was sufficient to convince me that the product is in deed a marvellous invention, and justi- fes all the claims and more that you make regarding it.
 Since that time the postum has be- come daily beverage and household necessity with the whole of my family. The benefits that have come to us have been too many and too subtle to fully specify In my own case I enjoy q sound sleep at night, waking thoroughly refreshed; my eyes are stronger and brighter, memory is certainly better and my nerves and digestion immeasurably improved It is my belief that coffee and tea drinking is largely responsible for much of the domestic friction and misery owing to the terrible ravages if works on the nerves and digestion of those subject to these unfortunate hab- it's" w. Mitchell, The Emporium, San Francisco, Cal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.

The Yale faculty Saturday announced the senior appointments for the college class of 1899 The names of the men receiving appointments in the two high est groups are as follows:
 Philosophical orations-J. P. Norton Los Angeles, Cal; J. F. Flynn, Meriden Conn. H. c. Robins, Springfield, Mass; r. J. Hall, Brookville Pa; R. N. G. Var Name, New Haven; R. B. Anderson Duluth, Minn,; c. M. Hathaway, Jr Oliphant, Pa; c, T. Lark, Millersburg Pa; A. S. Mann, Buffalo, N. Y; J. A Clark, Brooklyn H. R. Shipman, Hart ford, Conn.,; J. H. Mercy, Buffalo, N Y; H. J. Nichols, Binghamton, N' r.; E. c. Smith, East Orange, N. J.
 High orations-S. F. Ames, ProVi- dence, R. l.; H. c. Andrews, Fishkill, N Y; G. E. Atwood. Norfolk, Conn.,; N M. Burrell New York; G. M. Carleton Hartford, Conn; w. D. Cutter, Brook' lyn, N. Y; J. L. Evans, Haverford, Pa; G. w. Field, Worcester, Mass; l.. + Fuller, Willimantic, Conn.,; A, S. Gale Jacksonville Fla; G. D. Graves, Man chester, N. H.; A. B. Hall, Chester Conn.,; G. w. Humphreys, Cohoes, N l.; F. T. Lewis, Syracuse, N. Y.; Hunting ton Mason, Chicago; Ballinger Mills Galveston, Texas; F. H. Morley, Colo rado Springs, Col; c. B, Spitzer, Iole' do. O.: c. B. Tinker, Denver.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
FARMIYGTON's OLD HOUSE.

It is Being Fixed Up in Sty!e Again.
 Pennington people are interested in the announcement that Mrs Farnam of New Haven is coming back to live for the re- mainder of her days in the old Whitman place. This house, situated on High street in Pennington, holds the age record. It IS well over 200 years old and is regarded by Pennington people as one of the most an clent habitations in the State. Of late years 1t has been occupied by eolored man named Hardner. It has been painted. so far as is known, just twice in its long lifetime.
 Mrs. Farnam who is nearly 80 years od, and is wealthy. was born there. and it is her desire to spend her remaining years is being fixed up in style for the purpose. Mrs. Farnam is sister of the late Charles L. Whitman, of New Haven, and she with another sister are joint owners of the prop ertY-NCM Rritain HernlQ.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
PASSED BAR EXAMINATIONS
Candidates Who Proved Capable of
 Practicing Law.

Candidates Who Proved Capable o1 Practicing Law.
 The results of the bar examinations were announced on Saturday. Fifty men passed as follows, their full names not being posted; Arvlne Bau- bv T. G. Beckwith, o. R. BeckWlth, Blake. S. P. Bradish, Bennett, Church, A S G. Clark, Comley, Connor, Coughlin, Downes, E. $. Edgerton I W. Edgerton Flanagan, Getty Hartman, Hewitt, Hoyt, Ives, Judd Keane. Kelsey, Maddox, McClave Me Caune, Mears, Mix, Moore, Northrop, oakley. O'Meara, Pennywitt, Pullman, Radford, Raney Roberts, Russell Shaw, Shepard Sherwood, Smith, cr,en1xv Studinski, Stein, Ullman, Up son.
 The following passed the literary ex- aminations: Fitzpatrick, Rumhy- H, R, White.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
CONE I'D SpRINGEIELn.

Clarence E. Thompson of this city, well ing to accept the position of city editor of the Springfield Unioh.l T, MT. Thompson was formerly O.. the staff Of the Journal and Courier and later of the Register. Last year he joined Battery A, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery, at Camp Haven during tho summer Lest fall he went to Porto Rico to study the conditions In that country. lie has wnIten many valuable newspaper and magazine articles relative to that coun- try since his return.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26

Mrs Henry Farnham. Prof. and Mrs. Mixter, Profs. Brush, Richards, Will liam H. Bishop, Weir, Lounsbury, Pen- field and Pierson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
rn 1ncArr 1N NEW YnRK

Frank r Gnrvnn. Yale '97. son of ex- Senator Garvan of this city, was last week graduated from the New York Law School, and Saturday successfully passed the New York bar continuation and was admitted to practice law in that State MT. Garvan has accepted position in the office of Colonel James, of the law firm of James, Schell X Elkns, New York and will practice his pro- feSSiOn With that firm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
ROARDMAN SCHOOL.

Fifth Annual Exhibit of the Work of
 the Pupils.
 The fifth annual exhibit of the work of the pupils of the Boardman High school will be given at the school build- ing on the afternoon and evening ot Tune 27 2S and 29 from to 5;30 and from to 9:30.
 The quality and variety of the work shows a distinct advance over Dreced- ing years The public will be interested and surprised at the progress the pu- pills rhave made. The public is invited.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
ANnTlIrp rI1NAtrnp

It is understood that steps have been taken towards the erection of a new theater at the rear of the Park hotel, New Britain, Manager pOli of the New Haven theater was in that town during the past week in con sultation with E w, IIadIey on the matter of the new playhouse.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-26
YALE COMMENCEMENT WEEK
FE1TURES OF TEE CLOSING EXEft-
 CIsES OF COLLEGE YEAR.

Many Chests In Town to Attend the Various Events-Annual Class Day Exercises IyiIi be Held This Afternoon The Shelf Class Day-Law School ana Medical school Anniversaries'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
S. & G's Specials


For week ending Saturday, May ~.
lb of our Brag soc uncOlored
Japan Tea and lb of 20c Golden Rio
Coffee without checks soc.
lb Shredded Cocoanut, pure, fresh
and moist for 13c. equal TO any 40c
package goods.)
| box of Runkel Bros. Cocoa l9c.
Choice of any 81. lamp for 75c.
SUGARS
1875 lbs Granulated Sugar 81
20 lbs White "A Sugar 81
% lbs Extra 'C' Sugar 81
% lbs Yellow Sugar 81
100 lb sack Granulated Sugar $5.44.
Your choice of 2oc lunch baskets,
enameled boxes, or ladies work
baskets for Sc while they last.
GoEFEES
Are roasted by us weekly i'll our
roasting department 3rd floor, which
is equipped with machinery made by
the best manufacturers in the e. :.
Coffee from 3Sc to l0c per pound.
Akr0n'S Home Tea Store
( Is prepared to offer you good goods.
at lowest possible prices.
Your money remains at home and
helps build up the city when spent
here.
Wholesale prices quoted on goods
in quantities.
China & Japan Tea Store
tsA. 9. Howard st.
Schumacher & Galnmeter.
Tel. SSS
Next to Laskaris Fruit Store.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
That's Old Now.

81 wish | could do something to
make myself talked about.
"Why not send a messenger boy
somewhere Chicago Post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-13
Cooperation Of All Akron Citizens Is
Invited.

The executive committee appointed
by the business men Thursday foi
the purpose ef perfecting an organi-
zation to manage the Manufacturers
and Merchants Free Street Fair. held
a meeting in the Chamber of Com
merce rooms. last evening:
1t was the sentiment of the COM
mittee that the Fair should be under
the management of men who Were
I.not directly interested so far as loca-
ton and business interests We're con-
cerned. but rather of prominent men
selected from the city at large. 1t
was thereupon decided that the com
mittee should not consist of more
than seven members.
The reorganized executive commit
tee consists of the following well
known gentlemen: Paul j.. Werner.
r. H. Wright, Henry Perkins. Fred
F.. Smith, II. 3. Manton. J. Fl. An
drews and Geo. w. Seiber.
Permanent officers were elected as
follows:
Messrs. Paul E..Werner, President
I SNYDER
r. III. Wright. treasurer.
Fred f. Smith, financial secretary.
Messrs. Louis Loeb. j. w. Little.
w. \. Upham and NJ. O'Neil We're
appointed committee to extend an
invitation to the manufacturers and
merchants to attend meeting Mon.
day evening at 1870 in Albert hall.
AT this meeting general plan OF
the Fair will be presented for dis
cussion.
/ The meeting was very enthusiastic
and with the selec ton of the above
officers and committees the success
of the Fair is assured.
Popular sentiment is overwhelm-
ingly i'll favor of havinga Street Fail
such as that proposed, in which al
the people will have Il joint interest
Such Fair will advertise the enter.
prise of Akron as well as afford ell.
tertainment for the citizens.