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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
MRS JOHN Fl GRIFFIN

Mrs. Kittle Stack. wife of John H. Griffen, died yesterday in Middetown. The news is ia shock to her many friends there, as well as those residing here. Her illness was brief, and espec- ially sad as she left six children. Twice before her death she sang per fectly three verses of a Christmas car old, learned in her youth. Mrs Griffen was the daughter of the late John Pitt Stack, a well known musician and bandmaster of this city Her vener- able mother still survives, as does her brother John Pitt Stack, now of In- diana. also her sisters, Mrs. F. W. Tier man. Mrs. F. w. Tidgewell, Mrs Henry Pitts, Mrs J. G. Brunt of New York, Mrs J. A. Parker, and Mrs M Keene. The funeral will probably take place on Wednesday in Middletown, where she was born, and from St Johns Catholic church of that city in which she was baptized and married.
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WELL KNOWN PHYSICIAN ILL.

WELL hNOWN HFd SIClAN lLL.
 The many friends of Dr. w. G. Alling will be pained to learn that that well known and popular physician is confn- ed to his room in consequence of a severe attack of pleurisy Dr. filling was taken with the first symptoms of the disease last Friday and since then has been unable to leave his room. At the present time he is feeling much better, and it is sincerely hoped that the genial doctor will speedily and en- tirely recover his usual good health.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
ANNUAL MEETINGS.

Sons of the Revolution-Society of the
 War of 1872
 The annual meeting of the Sons of the Revolution of the State of Connect icut will be held at the New Haven house this (Tuesday) afternoon at two o'clock. Polls for the election of off, cers for the ensuing year will be open from ? to 3:30 o'clock. Refreshments will be served.
 The annual meeting Of the Connecti- cut branch of the Society of the War of 1872, Morgan c. Bulkeley president, will also be held at the New Haven house this (Tuesday) afternoon at two oclock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
NEW COMPANY INCORPORATED
Automobiles on Orange Street Will be
 Run Very Soon.

Automobiles on Orange Street Will be
 Run Very Soon.
 The New Haven Electric Cab compa- ny was incorporated yesterday in the office Of the secretary of state in Hart ford, where the necessary articles of in corporation were filed. The company is capitalized at $e00OO and it's stock holders are well known local business men. The stock is taken in the follow ing proportions: s. W. Hart, 400 shares; Lucius B. Futile 15O shares Frederick Brown Wells of Southington, 50 shares. The officers are as follows: President, F. B. Wells: secretary and treasurer, l.. B. Futile.
 The cabs that will be used in this city will be fitted up in the most approved solid comfort. Three cabs will be put on the route to be opened by the new company. The route will be from the base of East Rock down orange street to Chapel, up Chapel to Church, through Church to Meadow and down Meadow street to the depot, the return trip being over the same territory to East Rock -
 The trips will be made every fifteen minutes and it is expected that the run from East Rock to the depot will be made in fifteen minutes.
 Twenty people can be accommodated in each of the buses Each of the buses will cost over $5, 900, and the first lot are due here in about two weeks, The new line will be in operation by the first week fac two of 1900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
HOWE TRIAL TO-DAY

The trial of the Rev. o. R. Howe on charges preferred by Miss Sadie Lan- sing is listed for trial in the court of common pleas before Judge Bradstreet this morning. Lawyers Goodhart and Mathewson appear for Miss Lansing and Lawyers Arvine and Newton for MT. Howe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
MEETING OF CREDITORS.

The first meeting of the creditors of Hannah Donohue of Meriden was held at the office of Referee Newton yester- day noon. Thomas O'Brien, an attor- ney of Meriden, was appointed trustee with a bond of $1, 900.
 Yesterday afternoon first meetings were held in the cases of Morris Solo mOn the furrier, and Joseph Levensteln, the shoe dealer, both of whom have filed petitions in bankruptcy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
OBITUARY NOTES.
Mrs. Jennie Neal.

Mrs. Jennie Neal, wife of Frank Neal of Westville, died Sunday at the home of Mrs. Amelia Doolittle in Southing- ton. Death was due to spinal menin- gitis. Mrs. Neal leaves one child, a daughter, who is married and lives in Westville.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12

Edward Benham of Milford, who was brought to the hospital in this city, on account of a rupture which he received while handling large boulders at the Taylor cottage at Burns point, last week, underwent an operation by Dr. Carmalt, at the hospital. The patient iS doing nicely
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tions and which he admitted having furnished.
 MT Augur's testimony was interrupt ed to admit that of Samuel R. Hem ingway of the Second National bank, who testified that the box of papers de- posted with his bank by Mrs. Har- riet M. Augur had been taken out by her and was returned by J. Heitman Augur.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
RrIBINA MAY PEABODY

William H. Peabody of the Hegel Furniture company has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in the loss of his oldest daughter, Rubina May, aged seven years who died last Thurs day and whose funeral was held Sunday from the family residence, 123 Putnam street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
MRS. JENNIE NEAL.

Mrs Jennie Neal, aged forty-three years, died at the home of Mrs. Ame- lia Dootlittle in Marion Sunday morn ing. Death was due to spinal menin- gitis. The deceased leaves husband, Frank Neal of New Haven, and a daughter, whoNis married and lives in Westville Funeral arrangements de- pendent upon the arrival of relatives.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
TWO LARGE CLAIMS DISPUTED

TWO LARGE CLAIMS DISPUTED.
 Arguments will be made to-day bs- fore Attorneys Pardee and Keane, com- nissioners on the estate of the late Sarah M. Howard, in regard to two dis puted claims against the estate. One claim is from Randall Hildebrant for $1,375 and another is from M. M Tuohy for $500. Both claims are represented by Attorney J. E. ullman. Attorneys Deming and Kleiner represent the es- tate
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. BRIDGET HY-
 LAND COX.

The funeral services Of Mrs. Bridget | Celestine Hyland, wife of John T. Cox, l of the firm of Cox & Henze, and daugh- ter of the late. MT. and Mrs. Michael Hyland, took place yesterday forenoon at the Church of the Sacred Heart
 which was crowded with mourning friends. At the solemn high mass of
 requiem the Rev Father McKeon was celebrant, Rev. Father Synott deacon, and Rev. Father Fitzgerald was sub deacon. Within the chancel was Rev. Father Degnan of Guilford. Schmidt's S mass was rendered by the choir, Prof. Wheeler organist. The quartet was
 Miss Mary McDonough, Miss Ada
 Kearns, Charles Lautenbach, and MT.
 Bergen. At the offertory Miss Mary
 McDonough sang very sweetly Cheri-
 binrs Ave Maria Mr. Lautenbach
 rendered 70 Salutaris" beautifully,
 while MT. Bergen's Calvary" was es-
 peclally touching. At the conclusion of
 the services Rev. Father Fitzgerald de-
 livered beautiful address appropriate
 to the sad occasion and in eulogy of
 the deceased, her endurance of suffer-
 ing and her submission to the divine
 will. He spoke also eloquently of the
 sustaining of the Christian life, espec-
 tally in trials and sorrows.
 The floral pieces were very numerous and unusually beautiful in design. The entire casket was covered with these mute emblems of sympathy Among
 these was an immense floral pillow in- scribed Mamma" an immense anchor from the other members of the family; thirty-six roses from George Cox, love- ly anchor on pedestal with N. E. o. P. from Sigsbee lodge, a beautiful Tyre with broken string from the New York and Boston Casket company, an inn mense broken wreath from Jenkins Brothers of Boston, standing crescent with dove bearing the olive branch of peace from Thomas F. Judge, H. J. McCabe, Henry Russo, Henry Weir- \ wias, an immense cross on pedestal from H. J. McCabe, lovely wreath from Miss Reynolds, an equally pretty placque from Miss shannon beautiful harp with dove from Edward Quigley. a handsome design from Maurice Kane. l a handsome cross from Dr. A. P. Hatch, unique cycus wreath from C. 1 J. Henze, an immense placque from | l.. Doble and another cycus wreath | from T. J. Eagan.
 The Daughters of Erin and Sigsbee lodge attended in body. The ushers were William Healy and John Borden. The bearers were John Magoohan, John
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AMOS WHITING.

The funeral of Amos Whiting, for merly of this city, who died at Canton, Ohio last Monday, will be held this afternoon in the chapel at the under taking establishment of Robert N. Bur well, No. S66 Chapel street, at three o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
PLEASANT SOCIETY EVENT.

The entrance into, society of Miss Helen Hotchkiss, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry l.. Hotchkiss of Hillhouse avenue will occur this evening. Many out of town people will be present, as we'll as a large representation of New Haven's leading society circles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
NEW HAVEN BRANCH

Of the Woman's Board of Missions
 The December meeting of the New Haven branch of the Woman's Board of Missions will be held in Center church chapel Tuesday afternoon December 2, at 3 o'clock. An address will be giv- en by Mrs Winsor, from Sirus, India.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
DIED AT THE HOSPITAL,

August Hart, aged forty-one a team ster employed at the Weibel brewery, 322 Oak street, died at the Cedar street hospital yesterday from gastritis, after only weeks illness. The deceased was well and fayorably known and had a large circle of friends. He leaves wife and four children to mourn his loss, and they will have the sympathy of all their friends in their hour of bereavement
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
s SINGULAR ACCIDENTS

Lawrence Dawson of Milford slipped and fell and broke his leg Saturday night while carrying to the house hog which he had just butchered The leg was broken near the ankle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
SUIT AGAINST TROLLEY ROAD.

Attorney J. Birney Futile has o2en engaged by Frederick Mimight of 2221s Congress avenue to bring suit for So,oo0 damages against the Fair Haven and Westville Railroad company. Mimights brother, Robert, in October last was struck by car and his spine fractured. He fingered for some time before dying at the hospital.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
10 Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All the druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box, 25c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12
K. sCROENBERGER S5, SONS

offer Big Bargains this week in Poultry. Meats and Vegetables. The following are only few items, viz: Chickens 10c lb, TuI'- ' keys l92f 9tGa lb legs as l1c b Porter Steak for 25c,s Corned Beef .4-5c ID, Stew Meats Be ID. Visit our Grocery Department for still greater bargains Tea, Coffee and try Produce Butter, Cheese and EggS, Phone 12O. E. FIR & SONS. Palace and Central Markets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12

Toole Thomas F. Judge, William Nu- gent, John Shanley, Ely Wilcox, H. J. McCabe and Henry Weirwais. The flower bearers were william Morris, Thomas Carbery, Daniel Scanlon, Joseph Taylor, John Shanley, Timothy J. Eagan, John Burnes and Thomas McHugh.
 Frederick Camerling, now with Lew is X Maycock, and Thomas F. Flynn had charge of the arrangements and management of this immense funeral. The interment of Mrs. Cox was beside her two young children in St. Bernard's cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12

William B. Baker of Utica, N. r., died at the hospital yesterday afternoon from cirrhoss of the liver MT Baker was brought to the hospital on Novem- Der 3 and grew, gradually worse until death resulted yesterday. He was seventy seven years old and single
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-12

STAMFORD'S OLDEST CITIZEN.
 Stamford, Conn, Dec. 11.-James St. John, Stamford's oldest inhabitant, died to-day, aged ninetyfour years, nine months. He was engaged in the build ing business here half a century ago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-29
THE MARKET ELSEWHERE.

New York, March 2S.-Strength pre-
vailed nearly all DAY in the stock mar
ket with dealings in over a million
widely diversified shares.
The effect Of extensive realizing was
not felt until near the close, when the
tone was easy but the recessions still
left material advances in many stocks
London after some early purchases sold
freely on the advance here, but the
stock was well taken. Sterling Ex-
change was strong and time money
easier.
Call money which had touched per
cent was loaned at the close at Az. An
incident bringing forth favorable COM
ment was the weeks increase of over a
million in exports of merchandise.
Practically the only laggards in the
list were the Morgan stocks, including
the coalers. Louisville, Atchison prefer
req and Manhattan. The latter stock
was Weak on the idea that it would not
be benefited by the increased competi-
ton Of the underground road which the
Metropolitan company offered to con-
struct.
Metropolitan jumped to 269 at the
opening on the assumption that if
would be benefited by an underground
railroad being relieved of the long haul.
The stock later lost two points of its
advance
The conspicuous strength of North
west which made a. net advance of ~
after an extreme advance of five points
more. The strength of this stock had a
good effect on other railways. narticr-
larly the Nanderbilts and Pacifics
omaha rising two points. The decrease
of February surplus earnings for Bur
hngton had a momentary DEPRESSING
effect on the stock. but it closed AT
about the best. Sugar on comparatiycfy
moderate dealings rose IA. retaining
more than half of its advance Tobacco
stocks We're sharply advanced on the
anticipation Of the increased capital
lzation Of the American Tobacco Com
pany at the stockholders meeting to.
day. Brooklyn Transit advanced five
points Consolidated Gas while Amer.
loan Tin Plate and Peoples Gas ais,
showed strength.
one reason assigned for the strength
IN number Of the standard RAILWAYS
was the reinvestment of money ro.
ceived by the sale of Chicago and Altor
stock 20 the purchasing syndicate. Tho
advance in Northwest Union Pacific
and New York Central was coupled if
1ldence that the roads could be amalga
m ated although this story recently mo
some quarters with expressions of con.
emphatic denials from the Vanderbilt
interest
The bond market moved strongly up
ward today in sympathy with the stock
movements
Total sales "a. 400 900.
/. s. old As and the IS advanced J.. il
the bid price.
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LAND COMPANIES
IN THE COPPERS.

The week opens with the market for
copper decidedly frmer and, after Il
considerable quantity being placed at
1875 the market is somewhat difficult
to quote. There Is now no certainty
that Lake could be bought even at IT,.
Offerings are scarce and the tendency
is again in an upward direction Buy
ers are coming into the market more
freely and 1873 is refused BY holders.
while some interests quote much higher
figures.
A special meeting OF the Anouez
Mining Co will be called in about q
month to vote on increasing the capt
tai from $4,000 to 100000 shares the 20
600 shares to be offered to present hold
ors at a price to be determined upon.
Development work on the Osceola lode
is said to be promising, and this will
be pushed the coming summer.
Good buying is going on in santa Is
abel, which put the stock up several
points. ] am told that there are inn
portant developments pending. the pre-
else nature of which will probably be
announced by Mr.. Buckminstar on his
return from the mine early next wcek.
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AND COMMERCTAL.=
THE GENERAL MARKET.

Advance sheets OF the Commercial
Year Book, issued by the Journal of
Commerce, indicate that at the close OF
February the industrial capitalization
Vas no less than $5.S32, $50 S42. divided
nto something over five thousand mil
lions of share capital. the remainder
representing bonded Indebtedness The
total number Of combinations was $50
and the new organizations perfected
within the last twelve months represent
about two and one-quarter thousand
millions Of dollars. If we include new
trusts since organized, or now in pro-
cess of formation, it will be conceded
that the grand total must approach
closely six thousand millions of dollars
Something is evidently up in Elevated
beside the price. The buying doubtless
has some other incentive than the prob
able large earnings from the elevated
system. as those could have been fig
ured out as well six months ago as now
A large part of the demand comes from
New York. and it is limited that there
may be an endeavor to wrest control
from Boston. The Elevated is an attrac-
tive proposition at present prices, es-
pecially to New Workers. who are pay
ing over 100 FOR B. +. T.. which has
never paid a dividend, and gives no i'm
mediate prospect of so doing
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burg and the northern New England
lines and let the Albany go to the
New Haven.
Three hundred dollars per share for
the stock of New England railroad
is a pretty stiff price. in view of the
growing competition of electric lines
and the downward tendency of ratas
on through freight business. The Re-
ton q Albany, however, as division
OF the New Haven road could greatly
1eauce It's operating charges and FULL
meet for number Of years wbata,,ar
shrinkage in receipts that resT1tcd
from the causes named.
In the case of the Fitchburg. it would
seem to be better for the Boston 2.
Maine to take this property than IT has q
II IAN INTO the hands Of the yandsr-
pitts; with their power for good or eyiI
While the Boston & Maine is NOT o,,a a.,
anxious to take over the Fitchbrr..hl
yet 1t might be induced to do SO in 9r -,
der to keep out of this territory Il tbe o
great magnates, whose interests ce ntSe
in New York. centre
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MARKET NOTES,

Fifty millions of dollars will be dis
oursed in dividends in Boston. New
York and Philadelphia on Saturday.
Then watch the fireworks in the stock
market.
Tom Lawson made a million dollars
IN sugar. Since then a New Jersey
sehoolmaster, who had saved $4,000 with
which he sDeculated in the same arti-
Gle, was found starving in the streets
OF New York Where there are winners
there mus of necessity be losers.
Twenty-one hundred shares of North
American were sold Monday at 95s.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit is tipped TO
cross 100 soon.
All the wires are selling we'll in the
market. National or American Steel
are to be preferred to Federal.
The Central Massachusetts directors
have appointed committee to look
into the matter Of breaking the lease
To the Boston & Maine. The movement
is entirely outside the directory.
The announcement of the increase IF
capital of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Co of New York from sos. -
600, 900 to $4,000, 0G0 is important. b.
cause this is the long distance COM
pany' which, it is rumored. is to sval-
low IN the Bell. Bell officials refuse to
say anything about it. The former
company is owned by the Bell. Paid up
capital is S2S,50O0 900 and liabilities $780,, :
1856.
The management of the American To-
bacco Co. is confident that per cent
dividends can be paid from the start
on the additional capital
The Boston News Bureau says that
the capital stock of the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy continues to increase
through the exchange into stock Of
convertible Is. At tee close of business
last night the outstanding stock was
$50, 5O5,S0O, which compares with So. OO2. 20
500 July last, an increase of SIS. 90. 600
The February statement of the Chi
cago' Burlington & Quincy railroad
shows as compared with last years
figures a decrease of S112.94O in the
gross earnings and a decrease of S1S5. IL
in the balance after charges or amount
appliCable 10 dividends.
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The greatest diving feat ever achieved
was IN moving the cargo of the shin
Cape Horn, wrecked off the coast ~
south America, when a diver named
Hooper made seven descents to a danfb
or over 200 feet, remaining at one tina
AZ minutes under the water. An autho,itt,
states that the greatest depth to wbicI
man has been known to descend dnas
not exceed 22O feet-which is eauivnient
TO q pressure of SSla pounds 10 Inc
square lnch'-WashinSton Star.
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MAY BUY 8. g. A.
And 1t May Cost Stiff Figure to &c. II

The Boston News Bureau has it that
bill will come up in the Massachusetts
legislature before the end of the present
session under which the New York,
New Haven & Hartford may buy the
Boston & Albany at $500 per share. The
state has still the right to buy it at
800.
the Nanderbilts viii control the Fitch
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Crosby & Co.'S Boston Letter1

CHoward Crosby G. Co. S Boston letter.
Wheat opened easy at y of a cent under
last nights price. and was sold down on
large n. W receipts and lower Liverpool
cables. The crops on the continent are
promising, and the weather there is fine
which had "a depressing effect on CONT
mental markets. The weather was cold in
the west, but the prevalence of snow
made the professionals bearish, possibly
more so on account of the forecast for
warmer weather. The Orange Judd Farm
err made the winter wheat average S21.
compared with 50 last year. This is the
lowest average since 1894 The N +
Homestead gives the same average, and
adds that the ground has been frozen to
an unsual depth. Wheat was fir1ner in
San Francisco, and Kansas City reports
an increase of 10 per cent in area, with
prospective damage of from 80 to 50 per
cent.
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TIE TREASURY STATEMENT

Washington, March 2S. 49, Todays state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows the following changes: Available
cash balance, s2S20ls, 6S6; gold reserve.
States notes In the treasury, S13 O49:
treasury notes of 1890, 1927 1852, total re-
ceipts this day. H,175,2 SS; total receipts
this month. S51. 739.407: total receipts this
year, 1877. 1888. 595; total expenditures this
day; s1,270.C0; total expenditures this
month, Sal, $4,000; total expenditures this
year, $465, $40 1872; deposits in national
banks, $50 404, 1897 silver bullion, 500 S4S.
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THE MONEY MARKET

New York, March IS - Money on call
firm, 3l2a4i2; last loan. A.; Prime mer-
strong at 4,s6hai% for demand and at '45 81
mA for 50 days. Posted rates, .S4J2d4 IS
and 4.S6lad4.S7. Commercial bills, S319
Silver certificates, nominally, 50ia. Next
can dollars, Ar. Government bonds
strong. State bonds strong. Railroad
bonds strong.
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE en-

OIHdHIAeu IN 1870. = AMI Dodd, Pres
"a Insurance in force, Jan l, 1899 $246,
&c assets Sb52l99I6.49; surplus, So, 1894, 1885,
ANOTHER company, The Mutual Benefit
i Llte ms, Co. hasn't a dissatisfied policy
holder, the country over i0'1'
Mcgowan & McGcwn. Nanapors
IL and II Day Building 3O6 Main street.
Worcester Mass.
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THE CHICAGO MARKET.
Reported byJohn D. Maloney,13 Pearl st)
The opening. highest, lowest and closing
quotations in Chicago, March IS:
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