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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
ENTERT4JN1IEN1S.
Hyperion Theater.

Seldom Is a new star favored witt
 such supporting company as that which surrounds Sarah Cowell Le- Moyne in ''The Greatest Thing in the World" which will be seen for the first time at the Hyperion theater to-mor- row evening" Liebler & Co.,, Mrs. Le- Moyne's managers, have evidently spared no pains or expense to launch their new star under the most favora- ble auspices, and their boast that this is one of the finest acting organizations in America is amply borne out by the appended list of names: Frederick De- Belleville has for nineteen years held his place as one of the most polished and popular players in this country, and has appeared from time to time in sup port of such stars as the Coghlans, Will liam H. Crane and Mrs. Fiske: Robert Edeson, long leading juvenile of the Boston Museum and Empire Theater stock companies was the original Lit tie Minister" with Maude Adams and recently won international commenda- tion for his portrayal of the role of David Brandon in Children of the Ghetto; Henry Jewett, the Australian actor, who made his first American ap- pearance In support of Julia Marlowe, has since tsarred in "The Choir Invisi- be" and played many notable engage ments especially as John Storm sup porting Miss Viola Allen in "The Christian; Walter Thomas was the clever juvenile with William Gillette in Secret Service" in which play Miss Hope Ross, another of Mrs. LeMoyne's supporting company, also scored great success in the ingenue role. Miss Kath- crime Grey, a charming and accom- plished actress, is best known to the public through her association with Richard Mansfield, with whom she played leading support for four seasons, while for the past ten years Werner Charges has been leading support with Joseph Jefferson, playing Sir Anthony Absolute in "The Rivals" and Derrick Won Beekman in Rip Van Wrinkle" The cast altogether numbers twelve speaking parts, and besides these the company includes twelve actors and actresses who appear only in the ball. room scene in the first act. The play was staged by John Stapleton, the scenery is by Gates & Morange, inciden- tai music by William Furst; costumes by Mrs. Siedle of the Metropolitan Op- era house, New York. Altogether this production promises to be one of the most notable engagements of the season. The performance will be repeated Sat- urday, matinee and night. Seats now on sale. Prices s150, $1 and 75 cents.
 D. l.. Don. who will be remembered as the crazy Dutchman in 'The Belle of New York when it was seen here last season. and who has but recently returned from the Australian Belle" company appears as Siegfried .Gotter- dammerrung, the leader of German street band, in "The Founders" which will be presented at the Hyperion next Monday night. Thomas Q. Seabrooke is seen in his great role of Maginnis Pasha, an Irish Turk Seats on sale Friday. Prices, $1.50, $1 and 75 cents.
 Leslie Carter will be seen in the great metropolitan success, "Zaza," at the Hyperion on Thursday Friday and Saturday, February 15, 16 and IF.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08

galaxy, where is the limit to the uni- verse? It is limitless To the number less wonders of astronomy there is no
 end, and hence it's captivating power.
 The gigantic constellations, the nebu-
 lous wonders of the milky way, the evanescent comets all within range of our telescopes are wonders even to the scientific mind. And greater wonders lie beyond the reach of our most power- ful glasses. In speculation the lay mind follows hard in the wake of the scien-
 tific. To get beyond the known limit,
 to traverse, and speculate, and study
 the profound mysteries of the stellar world attract the highest powers in man. kind as much as the mysetries sur rounding life and death and the prog ress of humanity owes as much to the Gallleos of science as it does to the Dar- wins The thirst for knowledge, char acteristic of the present day, finds a fount of living water in the study of astronomy. Its beneficent and broaden ing, influence will be more widely felt as the science opens and unfolds it's glorious pages of the unwritten history of universal creation.
 ilS SioWiI5 pOpuldIlly HaS Hdu d llVe- ly manifestation in the interest exhib- ited in the lectures of Garrett P. Ser viss, in connection with the University Extension Center. The last lecture of the course was delivered last evening to large audience in the First Method ist church. The subject chosen by the lecturer for summing up the wonders of astronomy was "A Ride With a Comet"
 After giving brief resume of pre- vious lectures and bird s-eye view of the starry universe, Professor Serviss proceeded to define the nature and career of comets. Comets, he said, were of three kinds, elliptic, hyperbolic ard parabolic; the former always moving round the same orbit, prisoner of a higher attractive power; the latter two of unlimited and vicarious orbit. Af- ter boarding, in imagination, his comet-carriage, he carried his audience to all the corners of the known uni
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER cc.. 100 uLlAm ST. NEW YORK.

ton, is exceptional, the parts are filled with people who were selected for their fitness, and the costumes are choice. Some of the gowns worn by the women on Monday night were stunning. MT. the making, Miss Mckenzie, a charming and beautiful woman who sings well and does alluring dances, MT. Lee in character part worthy of ex- tended notice, MT. Ford and MT. Rob- son in other characters which provoke enthusiasm, and Miss Elliott, a corking young woman with an imposing ward robe-all these assist in making the comedy lively. Dad in Harness is a good piece we'll done. Seats now on sale. Regular prices,
 That jolly farce, Fun in a Boarding School" comes to the Grand Opera house next Friday and Saturday nights, with matinee Saturday. The company is good one, among whom are Charles A. Renwick, a we'll known comedian, John Ferguson, Dan Crow, Dan Kelly, Lester Davis, Margaret Moffett Ca mella Martin Minerva Courtney, Vera Wood and Emma B. Price. The music is all new and up to date, catchy and tuneful. Seats now on sale. Regular prices.
 Weber & Fields Daitny Duchess con- pany will appear at the Grand Opera house Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights next week, with matinee on Wednesday. The burlesque, Manhattan Beach by Moonlight" is said to be one of the best productions seen here this season. Seats now on sale. Regular prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
A FINE LECTURE
Given by Miss Helen Kelleher in War.
 ner Hall Last Night.

Given by Miss Helen Kelleher in War
 ner Hall Last Night
 Miss Helen Kelleher, the distin- guished elocutionist and dramatic reader of California, gave a most inter- estlng lecture in Warner hall last night on California, the land of Health, Wealth and Beauty"
 It was one of the regular monthly en- tertainments given under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian assocla- tion, and was very largely attended every seat in the hall being taken. The lecture was illustrated by 200 magnifi- gently colored views, nearly all the scenes being surprisingly true to na- ture.
 The lecturer presented the pictures and described them in way that would make the listener think he was actually journeying over the country.
 Miss Kelleher took the audience all over California from tha northernmost part to the southernmost point over the renowned Shasta route, in San Fran cisco and vicinity and finally ending up in the famous Yosemite valley, showing the big trees and all the inter esting points.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08

participated was wounded by ball through the knee. Originally the father was from West Haven.
 MT. Stevens was born in the then town of Prospect, though it is believed that that portion of the town has since become part of the city of Waterbury. When he was fifteen years of age he left home and went to Wilton, in the town of Litchfield, where he learned the trade of riage-making, at which work he continued until he was forced to give up active labor.
 He was married sixtythree years ago the first day of February to Miss Mary Irene Guile of Litchfield. Later they moved to Bethlehem, where they resid- ed until 1870, when they moved to Mill ford, coming to Ansonia in 1874.
 Mrs. B. I. Lindley, formerly of An sonia, who this winter is residing in Woodmont, is in one of the hospitals in New Haven undergoing treatment She will not be able to attend the fu- neral of her grandfather, the late James Stevens.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
THE LATE LEVI MUNSON OF
 CHESHIRE,

The late Levi Munson of Cheshire who died on Monday of Bright's disease, was eighty-five years of age and one of ten children of Levi and Tenna Munson of that place. Of these a brother, Ed win, and sister Mrs. Calvin Benham of Hamden, survive him. He leaves a widow, who was formerly Miss Agnes Stevens, and two daughters and son. Mrs. Frank Wallace and Mrs. Breckin- ridge Matthews of New Haven and Fill ton D. Munson of Cheshire.
 MT Munson was the owner and pro- prietor of the old hotel which he kept for forty years, and later of the Wallace house until it burned down about eight years ago; he also kept a store of gen. eral merchandise for several years. He was of a most hospitable and social dis position, and his friends were always sure of a hearty welcome. He was very benevolent and always assisted as far as he could any one who applied to him for aid of any kind. His family will have the ympathy of masny friends in their loss.
 His funeral will be attended from his late residence this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The bearers by his own selec- ton. will be D. Green Doolittle, George A. Andrews, Wesley A. Lanyon, John 1T. Marshall, Henry s. Frost and Silas F Jerrolds The interment will be Tn St. Peter's cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08

CONCERT ATALL SAINTS CHURCH The concert at All Saints chapel last night for the benefit of the organ fund was attended by an audience that ex- ceeded the capacity of the church. The programme was admirably arranged and the affair was in every way sue cessful and enjoyable, The contrib utors to the musical feast represent the best church talent in the city, The sum netted will cover the indebtedness on the organ, and the management of the concert reflects great credit on Mrs. Thomas M, Prentice, who organized it. The programme is as follows: Triumphal March" from "Naaman".. .. .. De Costa Ellsworth q. Warner, organist of All
 Saints.
 Professional Anthem-'Praise Ye the Father. :. ..................G Gounod Choir of All Saints--Mrs. John H. Lees,
 Mrs. George c. Parrish, Nelson Da- vidson and E. Carter.
 Creed Collect Versices.
 Stringed Quartet N. H. o. c. Minuet in E flat.................Mo Mozart Bass solo--" Forever With the Lord".. ..................G Gounod
 LlGN. SldIGlCC ". SplleIl. Soprano solo--"Santa Maria" .. .Faure
 Mrs. Nora Russell -Haesche. With violin obligato by w. F. Haesche. Organ "Serenade". ... .... Pierne
 Harry Woodstock
 Contralto olo--"Infammatus" ,. Dvorak
 Miss Marie Ward.
 Accompanied by J..D. Rice) Stringed quartet. :. HandePs Largo .Ixk T
 D. c. Woodstock
 Violin solo-"Nordische Sage". .Bohn
 Donald McLane.
 Accompanied by Martin Reynolds). Duct 'EmmanueP'-
 Mrs. Nora Russell -Haesche and Fred
 Ward
 Recessional hymn-"Rejoice, ye Pure in fHeart".. :. ........... Messiter
 All the choirs.
 Postlude--"Priests' March" .... .... ..... ... x. ............ Mendelssohn
 Ellsworth G. Warner. Harry Woodstock will accompany MT. Bispham, Mrs. Haesche, MT. Weld and B. c. Woodstock. Among those who have responded very liberally for the affair are Mrs. James English, Miss Hillhouse, Mrs. w. w. Boardman, Mrs. Stephen Whit | ney, the Misses Hotchkiss, Mrs. w. c. Staples of Westport, Miss Booth, Miss | Phipps, Rutherford Trowbridge, John l Edward Heaton, Thornton Hunt, Ed l ward c. Beecher, Burton Mansfield, l Frederick c. Earle, David filling, | Charles Graves, Willis Miller c. s. | Morehouse, John Taylor, and Rev. F. | A. Harwood. The committee kindly requests that | those who have not responded to the appeal sent by the committee will do so as soon as possible so that the sec- retary may finish her report and publish a list of the names in full.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
DANCE AT MRS. THOMPSON'S.
Young People Had Merry Time Last
 Evening.


 Mrs. H. Grant Thompson gave an ens joyable dance last evening at her home on Temple street for her daughter, Miss Margaret Thompson. About forty friends of Miss Thompson assembled and spent most delightful evening. The chaperones were Mrs. E. Hayes Trowbridge, Mrs. H. w. Parker, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. F. Wayland Fellows.
 One of the features of the evening was the cake walk participated in by pearly all the young people present. The cake walk was won by Mabel Rebort- son and Francis Watrous. Dancing was enjoyed until 9 o'clock.
 Among those present were the Misses. Billings, Mabel Robertson, Elizabeth Reynolds Peggie Morris, Dorothy Dex- ter, Annie Fitch, Lottie Parker, Miss Read, Miss Denning, Mise Austin and Messrs. Reynolds, Curtis, Watrous, Denning, Wayland, Osborn and Baker.
 Assisting Mrs. Thompson in receiving were George Townsend, Murray Sar- gent, Graham Thompson and Dorothy Trowbridge. .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
VALUE OF GOOD ROADS.

Interesting Computation by the State
 Highway Commissioner.
 State Highway Commissioner Mac donald has made a computation in which, to show the importance of high way improvement, he fixes the annual loss by bad roads in this state at $2,282,- 500. He estimates the annual deprecia- tion on horses at $435,0O0, excessive horse power required at $1, ,O29 coo, cost of SUD- port of horses while roads are impassa- ble at S150, 900, useless repair of roads at $333, 1000 and loss by lawsuits caused by bad roads at $12,566. The estimate is based on 15,00O miles of highways in the state and 43,000 horses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
THE PERSECUTION OF THE WREN
 IN ENGLAND,

There is an old-time custom with res' spect to the wren, of which we have heard very little during the past holi- day season, and which we should be glad to believe is dying out. It used to be common custom, not only in Eng land but over good part of the conti- nent, to make wren-hunting parties a feature of the season from Christmas to New Year. There is large collection of old folklore verses for singing and reciting on these occasions Most of it has reference to St. Stephens day, De- cember 26; for the origin of the practice is reputed to be the legend that when St. Stephen was on the point of escap- ing from prison a wren flew i'll the face of the jailer and woke him, so reserving the saint for his martyrdom. In some parts processions are held and mock services carried out over the bodies of the wrens killed in the hunt.-West- minister GaZetteT
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
Grand Opera House.

At the Grand Opera house tonight the successful farce, Dad in Harness" will play a return date to enable those who did not see it on it's recent presen- tation here an opportunity to do so to- night. An exchange speaks of the play thus: Dad in Harness" tells of a fun ny family man with bad luck in the form of haunting married actress. The play sparkles with fun of the good sort and make laughs once a minute. There isn't a weak spot in the com pany and there are many strong ones. The scenery, brought by the organiza-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
JAMES STEVENS PASSES AWAY.
Old Resident of Ansonia Frustrated by
 Weight of Years

Old Resident of Ansona Prostrated by Weight of Years.
 Ansonia, Feb 7.-James Stevens, an old resident of the city, died yesterday at his home on lower Main street, aged eighty-eight years. He had lived in the city many years, and was a carriage woodworker.
 few years ago two of his children, son and daughter, died. They were twins and had arrived at adult age but had never married. One daughter, Mrs. J. s. Pope, and his wife survive him. His daughter has made her home with her father and mother for years. There are two grandchildren, Edward Pope of New York state. and Mrs. B. I. Lindley, both of whom are we'll known here. ,
 The father of MT. Stevens, John Stew ems, was a Revolutionary soldier. He was credited to the town of Derby and in one of the engagements in which he
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
CONNECTICUT TROLLEY PARAL-
 LEL PROJECT

A trolley parallel project of consider able prospective importance is the con- templated construction of trolley road between Willimantic and Baltic, meet ing at the latter place the lines of the Norwich street railroad system and con- meeting the cities of Willimantic and Norwich by a line about sixteen miles long. It will parallel if built both the New London Northern and part of the New Haven system, the former for the whole distance between the two cities.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
TO REORGANIZE WHEEL COM
 PANY.

The Keating Plant in Middletown Will
 Soon Resume Operations.
 Middletown, Feb. "A circular has been prepared by the reorganization committee of the Heating Wheel com pany, addressed to all the bondholders of that concern, in which plan is pro- posed for reorganizatiop of the com pany which has been considered more advantageous than all former plans pro- posed.
 It is stated that just as soon as the proposed arrangements are completed the company will start in the work of building bicycles and automobiles on large scale and greatly increase the bus mess which has been carried on at this factory. Preferred stock will be issued to the amount of S70,000
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
A RIDE WITH A COMET.
Interesting Lecture by Garret P. Ser viss-In Connection With University

Extension Center.
 Than astronomy, no science provides more scope to the flight of the imagina- tion, or more entrancing results to the serious minded student. Illimitable space with it's galaxy of solar systems and probably systems of galaXies of systems is surely field, wide enough, to suit the most daring searcher after knowledge. and might well beWilder the most imaginative. To know our own solar system is an education in itself. What then must it be to tell the courses, manners and peculiarites of myriads of such systems? If our sys- tenn be but a unit, a part of a greater system or galaxy, where is the limit to the universe? If our system be but a unit, a part of a greater system or
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
THIEF GIVES HIMSELF UP.

South Norwalk, Feb. 7.-Captain Par ker of East Greenwich, R. T., will arrive in South Norwalk this afternoon after Benjamin Williams, aged twenty-two years, who gave himself up to Chief of Police Vollner here last night, saying that eight months ago while acting as assistant baggagemaster at East Green- wich he stole s9o and left town. He said he was homesick and wanted to get back home. Chief Vollner found that the young mans story was true.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
FORMER YALE INSTRUCTOR.

pr. Wortman Resigns Position in Car-
 negie Museum.
 pr. l.. Wortman, who has been cura- tor of the department of vertebratae, and who had charge of much of the field work of the Carnegie museum, Pittsburg, has resigned, and it is re- ported that he has accepted an instruc- torship at Yale university.
 A disagreement between Dr. Wort man and pr. w. J. Holland, curator of the mseum, is the cause.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
FUNERAL OF MRS. LYDIA SMITH. The funeral of Mrs. Lydia A. Smith,

who died in Beacon Falls Monday. took place yesterday afternoon from the home of her son, F. s. Smith of that town. The funeral services were read by the Rev. MT. Smith and interment was made in Pines Bridge cemetery at o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
OBITUARY.
DEATH OF MRS. BIRDsEY WAR

DEATH OF' MftS. blhLoEI -W<AIs- NER.
 Mrs Emily T. Warner, wife of Bird sey Warner, formerly of New Haven, died yesterday at her home in Stam- ford after many years of illness attend- ed with much suffering, which she bore with Christian resignation. The de- ceased was a native of Cheshire, this state, where she resided until her mar riage to Mr. Warner, after which their home was New Haven until about six years ago, when they removed to Stam- ford. The deceased was for many years a member of the United church here, and after removing to Stamford joined the Congregational church there. She leaves her husband and one daughter. The arrangements for the funeral are not yet completed. The interment will be in this city, in Evergreen cemetery. The deceased was in the sixtieth year of her age.
 FUNERAL OF FRANCIS A. BROWN.
 The funeral services of Francis A. Brown, aged twenty three years, one of the youngest members of Harmony lodge No. 5, I. o. o. F., who died at the home of his mother on Gold street, took place yesterday afternoon at the lodge room of Harmony, whither the remains had been brought. Rev. MT. Scoville of Trinity P. E. church conducted the very impressive services of the Episcopal church, and delegation of the lodge accompanied the remains to the place of interment at Mapledale cemetery and conducted the Odd Fellow services at the grave.
 The deceased was a very worthy young man, who had the esteem of all who knew him, and was the only sup port of his widowed mother. His last employment was with the New Haven Steam Heating company. He died of typhoid fever
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08

Housekeepers must exercise care in buying bak. ing powders, to avoid alum. Alum powders are sold cheap to catch the unwary but alum is a poi. son, and its use ill food seriously injures health.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
MADE A SEARCH.
Dry Haul the Result of a Search of Re-
freshment Resorts Tuesday
Afternoon.

Sheriff Bogue Tuesday afternoon serv-
ed search warrants and made a search of
the premises of seven refreshment re-
sorts in the city, which pay a license for
the privilege of selling liquid drinks.
The search warrants and papers in the
case were made out by Attorney General
Cowan, upon the atfidavits of Spoilers
Nixon and Scott of the enforcement
league. Nixon and Scott were in the
city January % - violating the law by
peddling some patent face preparation
without a license, for which warrants
will probably be issued for them as
they were violating the city ordnance
forbidding the peddling of preparations
without a license. While in the city the
two detectives claimed to have secured
refreshments at seven places-hence the
search. Nothing was found by the Of
ficers, although a careful search was
made. Limetta, soda water, mineral
water and other legitimate preparations
were found but nothing Intoxicating.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,

A%AA>OOA%A>s
A man, rough-hewn, cast in heroic
mould,
The sculptor, Nature, chiseled him
from stone,
With coarse-carved lines and Inca
ments and bold,
And set him on a pedestal-alone.
Carved from the stone, a rock to raise
the Right
Upon, and Liberty her edifice
Founded ON him, and found in him the
might
To close a chasm, bridge a precipice.
A rock, the storm-lashed waves beat
on in vain,
And seas of blood assaulting, fr~uitless
roll,
The allied thunders Of the mount and
main
Reverberate but shake not that calm
soul.
Mighty, a monarch, Nature weaved his
crown,
And Justice framed his edicts, Right
his throne,
Love shaped his heart, and through
the ages down
He Lives, a deathless Memory, in stone.
The storm breaks, the fre-freighted
lightnings play.
Forth to the storm his kingly mandates
ring,
Abashed, the unleashed Furies stink