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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-14
JIGHTyTNG.

As we are increasing and expanding in many other ways perhaps it is not
 inappropriate that the number of us struck by lightning is increasing. It
 appears that 563 people were killed in the United States during the last year,
 and S20 injured. The distribution by States shows that the more tropical sec- tions of the country are by no means the most dangerous in this respect. Pennsylvania leads, with 56 deaths, H. linois coming next with Al, Ohio 34, h. diana 2S, Minnesota "A, New York 23, and Michigan 21. On the other hand, Florida had only three fatal lightning strokes, and Louisiana only eight None of the Pacific coast States figures in the table, and only one fatality is set down to the account of Cuba, where the great humidity and violent storms would be supposed to favor heavier lightning risks. Some 45 per cent. of the fatalities occurred in the open, 34 per cent in houses, 11Sper cent under trees and 9 per cent. in barns. At least a dozen persons, mostly women, were killed while taking clothes from a wire clothes line, or by coming close to such lines in the. midst of a storm. Deaths from lightning indoors generally come from standing by chimneys or open doors and windows; and out-of- doors from standing under trees or by wire fences and live stock Professor Henry of the government wea ther bureau gives this advice: Persons in a house during thunderstorm should avoid chimneys and open windows. The middle of the room is probably the saf-
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Notice to Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of East Haven until 12 o'clock noon of the 10th day of June, at the office of the Select men of said town, for the grading of Pear Tree Hill Foxon, and macadamizing of a section of Main street in the Town of East Haven, in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the State high way commissioner. Bids shall be submit ted as specially indicated in the specified tions for finished road complete. The town through it's Selectmen and the State high way commissioner reserve the right to in- crease or, diminish the number of feet to be improved after the contract is let All bids must be accompanied by bond from party not member of the firm bidding, of not less than one-third of the amount of the construction of the work. Any bidder refusing to sign the contract at the prices offered by him shall be required to forfeit n sum from his bond equal to the difference in price between his bid and the next high est bidder. Plans and specifications may be examined at the office of A. William Sperry, Civil Engineer, Room 34, 82 Church street, or at the office of the State highway commissioner at Hartford. The Selectmen and the highway commissioner reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
 Dated June 12 1900.
 JOHN S. TYLER,
 EDMUND B. WOODWARD,
 HENRY T. THOMPSON, SeIectmen of the Town of East Haven,
 Conn. je12 Ct
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lines laid down for other skirts and are
 very long all around. It seems a pity
 that there should be a demand for
 these. There is marked similarity be-
 tween all the others which is much enhanced by the fact that there is a marked popularity for oxford gray. Ii may be because of the monotony that thus results in the shorter skirts that there is call for the dressier forms. One of these is sketched here and it doesn't take two looks at it to realize that it has the dress-up character that the other lacks. It will not, however, serve at all well for outdoor exercise, so though the two sorts have the same name, they still are of distinctly differ ent usefulness. The material of this suit was oxford gray homespun Cord ing, white stitching, and stitched bands were its trimmings
 Sailor hats of graylsh and open straw are trimmed with great bows of panne satin set at the left side. Sometimes a quill is thrust through the thickness of the bow. Hats are covered with fine tucks of chiffon and trimmed with gen. erous punches of roses. Strings tied to one side and hanging to the waist are among the later elaborations. There is no rule for the curve of a hat brim. It should not slant too sharply over the brow, but little tilt is still cultivated. Brims pinched into all sorts of undula- tions are becoming to a few. Though there are great variety of hat shapes 1t seems acknowledged that simplicity of outline is best adapted for street wear with tailor gowns. For country and garden all the resources of fanciful taste may be ventured. Big mob cap of lace and taffeta are not expensive, nor are they very new, but with a big rose set under the brim they find many adopters and are becoming to fresh, childish faces FLORETTE.
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Warwick-"Why is it that there are no real skyscrapers in London?" Wick wire" There is no sky."-Puck.
 That" observed the duellist, after pinking his adversary in carefully bloodless manner, that is the pink of politeness. "-Baltimore American.
 What an artistic pipe you have said Miss Hicks to Barber. "Artistic?" returned Barber. Not bit of it. You can't make it draw. "-Harlem Life. Mother-Tommy, you seem to love pa better than you do me.
 Tommy-Oh, ma, I don't mean to-; but, y see, pa allus has his pockets full O nickels.-Indianapo Journal
 Did you have an interesting time at the club, Flora ?''
 Yes; but the girl who was to recite The Absent Minded Beggar' forgot she was on the programme. .'-Chicago Rec ord
 Money With Wings,-Tenderfoot
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it fact that miners are unable to keep the money they make? Miner-Sure thing. If they make too much of it to lose gambling they run for the United States senate.-Detroit Journal.
 Tageigh.--I see there is a melo- drama coming out with real water and real iceberg, with real polar bears. Wagleigh-I know of one that will be more realistic still Tagleigh--W What are they going to have in that? Wag- leigh--Real actors.-Tit-B Bits.
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casioned by their own volition or by the shots of their adversaries This holding, it said, was necessary under the rule that one who causes the death of anoth- CT without intending to do so, but in an attempt to commit a felony, is guilty of murder.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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Notice to Contractors.
City Engineers Office, Nc. r., City l

City Engineers Office, Nc IF, City Hall.
 New Haven, Conn.,, June 11th, 1900. SEALED PROPOSALS win be received at this office until ? p. m. June 22d, 1900,
 For constructing an artificial stone walk on Humphrey street.
 Blank forms of proposal, and any infor- nation concerning plans, specifications, bonds, etc, will be furnished upon appli- cation.
 No proposal will be received after 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, je12 St c. w. KELLY, City Engineer.
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More About hiand Al ulicr.

From the Baltimore American.l Maud Muller-the Moudie who rhked the And gazed at the Judge on the summer day And, thanks to good Whttlers rhyming pen,
 Gave chances for parodies to other men Maud Muller got married. but not to the And Y n,ttier tells us that she had to drudge. Maud Muller-for that was her maiden Her married cognomen is unknown to fame. It chaneed that she stood in the baby show, 'Mongst infants displayed ill many TOW, Babies in satins and babies in silk. And babies to advertise "Naisemright
 Nllk.'' Babies that giggled and babies that cried-- Twas there that the Judge by fair Maudlc
 was spied. The Judge was all dignity, portly and slow, For he was ajudging thls infantie show. And Maudie-the Maudie who charmed in
 her youth Exhibited trplets in her dainty booth. Three triplets (why, certainly, there would
 be three)- And Maude, nee Muller, all proudly stood
 she. The Judge ambled slowly adown the dis
 play; When he saw the triplets he stopped in dis
 may. Reflections came humming like bees in Il
 swarm He saw the new hay and the old Muller
 farm; He saw the fair girl who was rahing the He thought of the blues which beset him
 that day. He thought of the fancies he'd cherished
 so long The fancies that Whittier put in his song. He gazed at the triplets, and gasped, with
 grin, And a sigh of relief: "Ah, it might have
 been!' He tied the blue ribbon on Maudle's dis
 play, And most dignitiedly he ambled away, But all through the day his reflections
 would go To Maudie--and then to the triplets on
 show q m thankful! I'm thankful' he'd mutter,
 "because It might have been-but 1t never was,"
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est part. In the open, persons should never seek the shelter of trees. Wire fences and live stock should be avoided. If on horseback, 1t would be well to dismount and wait until the storm
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New Hampshire, for selling soda water on Sunday. Brought before the court he was promptly discharged, it being held that soda water is one Of the s'necessaries of life'
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The government has provided for the construction of an electric tramway be- tween Brussels and Antwerp, which is considered to be the forerunner of oth- CTS, which will supersede steam loco motion, except for the transportation of merchandise. The plan provides for the construction and operation of a rail- road direct between the two cities, without any Intermediary stop, and the duration of the concession is to be sixty years. No grade crossing will be per- mitted, and the speed of the trains must be over sixty miles an hour. The cost of construction is estimated at about $7,720,000. The government reserves the right to fix the rate of fare.
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School Teacher-What little boy can tell me where is the home of the swal- low? Bobby-I kin, please School Teacher-Well, Bobby? Bobby-The home of the swallow is the stummick.- Tid-Bits.
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FASHION NOTES.
Nnmca AIilke, Cses D ifferem [

Most outing skirts are made to clear the ground, a length that should com mend itself to any sensible Wearet. But not a few of what are styled as more dressy outing skirts follow the
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Lii Hung Chang doesn't mean to lose his yellow jacket again if he can help 1t. He maintains at his own expense force of 5000 soldiers as body guard. They are no part of the Chinese army and are the best paid soldiers in the empire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-14

The St. Paul Dispatch notes that wheat is no longer king in Minnesota and that the wheat centre has steadily moved west The Minnesota farmers are now devoting to corn, hogs and dairying much of the attention which was formerly given to wheat and the result of this crop diversiication is very beneficial to the agricultural interests of the state.
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District of New Haven. ss. Probate Corr.

June 11th, 1900. ESTATE of JOHN GEORGE MAYER, late of New Haven, in said District, deceased. New Haven hath limited and appointed six months from the date hereof for the credit ors of said deceased to bring In their claims against said estate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred. All persons indebted to said es- tate are requested to make immediate pay ment to JOHANNES MAYER.
 je12 3tp Administrator.
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The Board of County Commissioners of Wichita county, Kansas, has just abolished the poorhouse there being no more paupers in the county. One old soldier is the only dependent person in by popular subscription so the county may be said to be pauperless. Ten years ago there were over five hundred paupers in Wichita county, but the crops have been so large since then that everybody has made plenty of money. No tramps are allowed in the county. They must work or leave.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-14

The fire losses in this country and Canada were very much larger last month than in May of the previous year, the total being $15,2O0,000 and the in crease nearly $7,000Ooo. For the year to date the total losses have been 3,000,- 900 larger than in the corresponding pe- riod of 1899 and $33 ,0OO,O 900 larger than in the corresponding period of 1898. The current year thus promises to be one of the heaviest in fire losses that these two countries have ever known
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
City Engineers Office, No. r City H

City Engineers Office, No. IT City Hall,
 New Haven. Conn.,, June 12 1900. ( SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until 2 ?. m. June %, 1900,- the stone arch on Whaley avenue near the Pond Lilly Company's works.
 Blank forms of proposal, and any infor- nation concerning plans, specifications, tion.
 No proposal will be received after the time specified. 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, je13 St c. W. KELLY, City Engineer.
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The following story comes from pearance at Papal reception, to the grave displeasure of the Pope, in ball. room dress. A well known Cardinal was instructed to apprise these offend- CTS of their breach of etiquette. The Cardinal thus fulfilled his somewhat delicate mission: "The Pope" he said lis old-fashioned, and does not like decollete dresses; but I am quite &C., much among savages when a mission ary that I do not mind them"
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,
 June 12th 1900. ESTATE of TIMOTHY PERKINS. late of Orange, In said District, deceased.
 The Administrator having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance 1t is
 ORDERED = That the 18th day of June, 1eO0 at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at a Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said District, be and the same Is appoint cd for hearing on the allowance of said of the time and place of said hearing be given bp publishing this order three times in some newspaper having circulation in said District. By order of Court,
 je13 St ALBERT r. WELLES, Clerk.
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The British Admiralty has been of fered a new submarine torpedo boat, the invention of James Ellis Howard, a Ho- bart shipwright and nautical engineer. Its claim to be superior to other inven- tions of the kind is based on the fact that when the torpedo is discharged it engagement against ships bottom, and has a time fuse, thus giving the submarine boat an opportunity to get away.
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Tn London the Mansion house has beaten every record this year in regard to it's relief funds Nearly $7300,o0o of money has been received there within the last six months-for the war suf- ferers S4,5OO,000, the Indian famine $1,- 150,O00, the Transvaal refugees S900,000, and the City Imperial volunteers $600,- OO0 Now to these is to be added a fund for the sufferers by the fire at Ottawa, for which nearly $25oooO has been re- ceived.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30

of the year instead Of only six months; for
under Spanish rule about every other day
was feast day He also arranged scale
of taxes. not very heavy, but just enough
to pay the expenses of government, and he
prohibited the manufacture or sale OF any
kind of intoxicating liquor And still his
popularity was rot diminished.
1t is now stated that this energetic and
sagacious officer is to be recalled, and
some one else put in his place. This seems
TO be not only unnecessary but unwise.
The history of colonial administration
shows that comparatively few English or
American civil officers possess exactly the
right qualifications for such work when
they begin it. The right man has to he
either born or made; he cannot be picked
up anywhere and turned loose in com
munity of untutored natives and govern
them properly. When man is so mani
testify fitted for the particular corner OF
the great work of colonial government into
which he has happened to drop, it seems
pity that he cannot stay there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30
THE SUGAR TRUST SUFFERS.
ArbuckIe's Cut In Price DE- moraiixes
the Combines stock.

NEW YORK. March 29--H. o. Fave
distressing condition of the suga- ness
further reduction may be made the
dividend upon the common stock the
American Sugar Refining Company. - 20
heavy sales of the stock on the Sock Ex-
~ 1gt today. The bears jumped in and
SOFA, and by uncovering stop less limits
added TO the demoraiizat on.
The opening sales were at prices ranging
from l02 TO 100. The closing on wednes-
day had been 105 IA. II closed today at
9s "a. or nearly 40 points under the high
price paid in January. OF 1877 l-2. The total
sales were 1875 $50 shares.
II was rumored that the Consolidated
Exchange crowd had recently gone heavily
long of Sugaf, and that losses made in
various stocks on the bear side OF the
market when the present bull movement
began had now been considerably aug
mented.
Mr.. HaYemeyer's announcement on
Wednesday was melted by the action OF
Arbuckle Bros. in making a cut in the price
OF refined sugar in the face OF an advancing
raw sugar market. He had something sup
Elemental to say today. When asked what
would be the next move Of the American
Sugar Refining Company. he replied: we
are going to lay lev. l have nothing to add
to my statement of yesterday, except that
II the statement is read between the lines
it will be seen that the holders OF common
stock in the company may expect divi-
dend Of instead of 8 per cent. We are not
going to get into any trade war for the fug
of fighting We will see that the business
is conducted in such way that the stock
holders need not fear"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-30
The Reformer of Guam.

Governor Leary, OF Guam, has been
source of more or less amusement since he
assumed his responsible position, but it
may be said without dispute that all of the
fun was good natured. The little island 50
closely resembled comic opera kingdom
In the mind Of the average American, and
Captain Leary's position was so unique in
its opportunities, that the situation was
thought by most people too delightful to
escape a smile
Seriously, however. there is no doubt tina,
Captain Leary has accomplished an i'm
mense amount Of good in his little domain.
and has done 1t in a most sensible, practi-
cal. and kindly way. He has not wasted
any of his time in trying to convert the
natives 10 any particular creed or teach
ing them 10 support saloons and gambling
houses. Neither has he interfered without
reason in any of their customs, or at
tempted 10 dictate to them in their private
affairs. except in matters which also con-
eerned the public good. All that he has
done seems to have met with little or no
opposition, and he is not only successful
but popular which is a rare thing for re-
formers
The first thing he did was TO establish
honest government. He did not forbid the
people TO worship IN their own way. but
he investigated the conduct CT the priests
and picked out for permanent employment
one who commanded the respect of the
people and was a worthy spiritual guide.
The other three. who had co-operated with
Spanish officials in intimidation and cor
rupt!on, were banished from the island.
Then the new Governor established a mar
riage law. Under Spanish government the
marriage rite had been peacefully slum-
berin8 beneath the general chaos and mis-
rule He routed IT out and enforced 1t, and
people were married at the rate of forty
or fifty couples a day for awhile. But the
Governor was eanny. He made the natives
understand that II was respectable TO be
married, and that the privilege could not
be lightly conferred, for he introduced a
property qualification. A man must have a
house. cocoanut grove. a pig and dozen
chickens. and promise that he would work
and support a wife, or he could not get n
license. The people found out that 1t was
agreeable to have personal property, and
that under the new regime they ran no
risk OF having It confscated by church or
state. SO the Guamites got together prop
erty enough TO make comfortable little
tropical homes and proudly repaired TO
them licenses In hand.
The next reform was a dangerous one.
end the fact that Governor Leary accom-
plished Il successfully is tribute to his
ability. He cut down the number OF feast
days about one-half, and therefore made 4,
possible for people TO work three-quarters