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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

Timklns-But is your income suff1- cient to justify you in marrying?
 Simkins-Im afraid not.
 Timkins-Then what reason have you for taking such a step?
 Simkins-I have no reason at all. I'm in love.-Chicago News,
 A girl in Lancashire market sold a gentleman a fine fat goose, warrant ing it to be young. It turned out, when roasted to be unmanageably tough. The next day the gentleman said to the market girl, That goosa you sold me for a young one was very old" Certainly not" said she. Don't you call me young?" Yes Well. I am but nineteen, and I have heard mother say often that that goose was six weeks younger than me.'-Tit-Bits
 A Political Predicament.-"B Bill, how air you a-goin' to vote this year?"
 "The Lord only knows" was the gloomy reply. I'm all mixed up bout it. You see, MolPs dad Is out fer sher- if, an eff l don't vote fer him he'll kick my claim out O court, an ef l do vote fer him they'll turn me out O church, 'cos he's on the wet ticket. Sides that, his wife is prohibitioner, an she's done swore she'll never give Moll to a, feller that votes whiskey in! I'm 'twixt the devil an the deep sea, en I can't swim k!"--Atlanta Constitu- tiOn
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
1fSPIL1 IF.

If the people of this city don't want any more asphalt pavement right away, and we guess they don't, they should proceed to talk with their representa- lives in the Court of Common Council. The new asphalt plan has got a good start, and though some who profess to know say that it will never go through the Court of Common Council those in- terested in not having it go through should be as active as those interested in having it go through, if any such there are, will be. Vigilance is the price of freedom from asphalt as we'll as of freedom from tyranny
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
PHIL4 L4DELpHI.i'S SHAM r.

Some of the preachers of Philadelphia
 are talking right out in meeting about the political condition of that city, and
 they find enough to talk about. One of of Rabbi Henry Berkowitz, who de-
 clared that the minister who bases his
 teachings on the Hebrew scripture
 would have to apologize for keeping
 silent on the subject of civic duties.
 Then he went on to say that Philadel-
 pha was the hissing and by-word of
 the nation because of its record for
 misgovernment. Rivers of blood, he exclaimed, have been shed to make free
 citizenship a sacred reality, but To!
 there are not wanting men in our midst
 who, it is well known, buy and sell
 votes like any commodity. The freedom of citizenship of which We boast, is
 largely an empty lie, because a large
 tates of party. and, while not open to direct bribery, yet avowedly expect and freely demand as the reward of party loyalty the emoluments of office. Of what use Is it to vote that ours is the city of homes, if the security and honor of the home does not concern us? Of what use it is to vote that our libraries circulate more books in year than do those of any other city in tho world, if our intelligence is stultifed by apathy? Alas, that the civic ideal and enthusi- asm is fallen so low that we barter our greatness for a mess of partisan poli- tics, National and State politics and party claims have nothing to do with questions. Simple as is this truth, 1t is overruled here. The city is a corporation to be run on business principles. and honestly, but 1t is more | It has a glorious name to uphold, 1t | has splendid traditions to cherish; it | has character to unfold, a destiny |
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

You see, though fringe has been worn all winter there has not been rush to it. Its cost and perishability prevented so general an adoption of it as to make it common and sweep 1t quickly off the field. The most careful dressers still wear it. and the gown presented here was new output with maker whose customers are in the advance guard of fashion skirmishers. The goods was biscuit ladies' cloth, the fringe brown silk of finest quality. The sleeve fin ish of this gown was daringly ingen- ious. Here are plain shoulder and 8 trimmed sleeve top. To study that statement is to recall the old catch problem of the irrisstible force meeting an unmovable body. Yet the picture explains it. The scheme is worth copy ing if only one can avoid making the bodice look as if an epaulette had slipped out of place.
 Black fringe is no longer to be consid- cred as wise investment. It ia a natural case of cause and effect that it is now far more reasonable in price than it was a few months ago. White fringe holds, but only for dresses where fringe of no other color would do as we'll The new and real thing is fringe that Is variegated in cashmere colors. They are very fine when part of tasteful color scheme, but do not make arranging such schemes easy.
 FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
MR. STEINER7'S HOOK.

MT Morris Steinert of this City of Films is surely a man of uncommon tale6t and versatility. Having shown himself able to be a successful musical artist, a successful business man, a successful inventor, and successful lecturer, he now, late in his life, makes his appearance as a successful author. His book of "Reminiscences" is inter- estng throughout If is a book which when picked up is not apt to be laid down until the light goes out or "Finis" is reached. Philosophy, senti- ment, wit, humor and worldly wisdom are very agreeably mingled In its pages, and the growth and progress of remarkable career are vivldly yet mod estly shown. We heartily congratulate Mir. Steinert on this latest evidence of his powers and we heartily congratu- late all who are fortunate enough to read his very readable book.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
FXONER.fTED.

Man is distinguished from the beast by the power to speak his thoughts; the beast from the man by the power to keep it's thoughts to itself-Detroit Journal.
 'I hope make myself plain," said the lady irving to explain
 T hope not madam" he responded. T would prefer that I be stupid rather than that you be plain. ."-Detroit Free Press.
 EXonerated. Miss Palisade 1T caught Miss Panhandle listening to the music at the opera the other night" Miss Summit-"Well, you know she has never had many social advant7 ages. Life.
 Modern Hospitality-Mr Potwell-- Now do look after the dinner your self, my dear. You know the Guttle- tons are coming" Mrs. Potwell-'But if l do, they'll be sure to want to come again! Life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

- Emily Quipple next door ovver tn hedge''
 Am glad he taakes it kind" said the man as began his tea. That not wooman in these parts a'd like ta see in Soosan's plaace but tha, Cousin Sa- rah. Tha's made this tea joost she l does and three loomps O sugar, too.' "A spoase you'll be buryipg Soosan on tha Sunday?" said Cousin Sarah, who had been following a train of thought of her own '"Tha' better get tn coffin made in Yoark. It'll coon cheaper than if tha give it ta Tompkins ta do. He's rare an'dear. Whats tha matter, John Emanuel?"
 For the man was staring with white, scared face toward the narrow, ladder like steps that led up to the rom above. As she spoke, she, too, heard the sound of steps descending, and they both sat with mouths ajar, staring.
 The next moment they started simul- taneously as a well known voice said cuerulously:
 Here's fine to do. Me lying in ma bed till all tha daaKght's goan, an tn outhoose not haaIf doom yet, joost be- cause We nau pil or Ldll OH LII ladder. It's like thee, John Emanue,S laaln' me there in tn best clea nsheats wi my dirty shoon and cloase on. Why, whaat5s tha to do now, that tha looks as tha'd seen a boggle?"
 Ten minutes later Cousin Sarah called her former fiancee, who was still con- versing with a pretty pink gowned country girl over teh hedge that divided the front garden from the next.
 "A made a mistake, Patrick" she said, in businessike tone; well goa on as we have been dooin'."
 Patrick shook his head.
 "Noa, Sarah: it's too laate," he said. Ave just asked Mary Emily Quipple to be ma wife, an she's said 'Yaas,' "-- Pail Mall Magazine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
FAShfION NOTES.
Fringe Changing Color.

N'lUSc NHNhAih& SotOps
 Fringed scarfs make finish to many gowns. A scarf wound in stock fashion about the neck is tied in front, the ends being drawn under the straps by which the outer bodice fastens. One end is shorter than the other, and its fringe hangs free at about the bust line, it's loop is drawn through the strap at about the same place, while the other end is looped in and out of the straps, it's fringe falling below the waist. The simplest gown takes an air of exclusive elegance directly a scarf of silk or crepe to match is fringed and worn with it. Fringe as dress trimming holds. Just now it has greater value than do most ornamental fancies that have been fashionable so long as it has.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
George Washington's Address 10 Ills
 Country iu 1900.

| Say, Eagle, | Amt we great? | Aint we really immense? l Amt we the greatest That ever happened? From your lofty perch on The palladium of our liberties Sweep your piercing eye around . The wide horizon and see for yourself.
 There Is nothing like us On earth,
 And we are getting more different Every minute. By Jiminy Christmas, had no idea when l started in With this country Where we were coming out. Why, you hadn't more than
 Got out of your shell,
 And now your wings
 Spread from the clustered Antilles
 To the splendors of the Orient;
 And when you scream,
 The echoes hurtle round the world.
 And princpalitles and powers
 And decaying dynasties
 Take to the tall timber.
 And the Flag:
 The gitterng and glorious
 Star-Spangled Banner,
 Which Europe thought was merely
 When l first swung it to the breeze, Blooming bunting of a boundless baIliwlck And the Fourth of July?
 We'll, say, Eagle,
 It's going to be the
 Birthday of half q world, Of which am Father of the best part, And stepfather to the balance.
 You can roost on tho ridge pole Of the Greater Republic
 And scream a lung out,
 But 1t won't be so much as murmur To the way l feel, This very minute, And handicapped as I must be Under the circumstances, I'm with you in spirit, Old Baldy, And every time you flap your wings And scream, burst button off. That's the kind of an expansionist 1 am, And if you will put A Star-Spangled girdle Round the world, I'll tie knot in 1t That will stay tied, And don't you forget it. Go on with your spread, Oh Eagle, And StarSpangled Banner fly high; I'm with you forever, and wish you A perpetual Fourth of July.
 William J. Hampton in New York Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
rRADH WITH pUERro RICO.


 If Professor William G. Sumner isn't laughing in his sleeve it is because lie prefers to laugh more openly. Here are good Republicans in his city talking free trade, his strong advocacy of which has in time past made them talk about him. Time bringe change. We do not believe that public opinion in New Haven is in favor of the proposed tariff against Puerto Rico, and we do not believe that the magic word Protection conceals from the Republicans of this region the real quality of the scheme. It is even doubtful if the tobacco interest of Con- necticut is as scared as 1t has been said to be. There are likely to be some in teresting expressions of opinion around here concerning this matter, and there ought to be.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
TIE CASE OF JAMES CANNON.

James Cannon. of Lackawanna coun- ty Pennsylvania, is man who doesn't
 believe in going ahead when he knows
 he is right in not going ahead. So he
 has stayed in jail six years because he
 wouldn't sign a deed which the Su- preme court of Pennsylvania ordered him to sign. His attitude is actuated not by a wish to defy the court, but by conscientious objections to doing what is asked of him. Cannon is de- scribed as an honest, industrious man who gave his savings to his parents With this money, he claims, property worth about $500 was bought, and in without willing the property to their son. The intestate law of Pennsylvania applied to the property and Cannon in- sisted it was his. A jury of twelve men concurred in this belief. But the Su- preme court ruled otherwise and d- rected him to sign a deed transferring the property to his sister. In so decid- ing the court proceeded directly accord ing to the law. In connection with the case the point is now raised in Pennsyl- vania whether it would not be advisa- ble to fix maximum term of deten- ton for contempt of court. Such limitation would lessen, the disciplinary power of the court, and in Gannon's case would work failure of the courts | judgment,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

to fulfill. It is the cradle of American liberty. Our local pride must rise to the pitch of enthusiasm and zeal. We dare not be silent nor keep quiet until tits officers be Peace and it's authorities be Righteousness"
 The election in Philadelphia last Tuesday indicated that the people there are waking up to their disgrace and thei, privilege.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

The long freight trains which are be- ing run through Kansas over the San ta Fe line afford opportunity for some big yarns One paper says that while train was going through Strong City the other day the head brakeman Jumped off, got a shave and returned in time to catch the caboose.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements, One Cent Word each h. sertion. Five Gents Word for u full week fsegen times).
 Display advertisements. per inch, one h. sertiop, $1.20 each subsequent insertion, 40 cents: one week. S3.2o; one month. $10; one year. $40.
 Obituary Notices, in prose or verse, 15 cents per line. Notices of Births. Marri- ages. Deaths, and Funerals 50 cents each. Local Notices, 15 cents per line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

The Electric Club, a. woman's organi- subject for debate the question: (Which Have Had Most Effect on History, Mor- al or Immoral Women?'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
SANITARY PLUMBING And House Drainage Speciality.

THOMAS F. MEAGHEK,
 Successor to The Robert Morgan Plumbing Co, 30 CENTER STREET, Whites Block. dealer ln Gas Fixtures, Burners, Globes. etc. Gas Fitting, Steam and Hot Water Heating. Estimates given. Special care in testing by pressure apparatus the sani. tnry condition of the traps and drainage system of buildings by smoke or peppernint phone call 267-12. jy1 1y
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 15 CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH, s3 FOR SIx MONTHS, $6 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
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THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUE-
 LIsHED IN CONNEcTICUT.
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THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

An interesting experiment in prim- ary-school education is going on in Ithaca New York A class of. twelve five-year-old children was organized, and skillful teacher was put in charge to see what might be done on the basis of one hours instruction per day the children to have all the rest of the time for play and home life. The ex- pertinent has been encouragingly suc- cessfui, and the conclusion of the teach CTS and the school officials who have studied the case is that it would be better in all primary schools to divide the school into four sections or groups, each group to be present for one hour in the day and no two groups at the same time. The confident belief is cherished that the children in question can do the full amount of study with out overcrowdlng; that the room can be kept well ventilated and that better work will be accomplished by the prim- ary teacher herself.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

THE WEEKLY JOURN1L, Issued Thursdays, One Dollar n Year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

The United States bureau of labor has been Investigating the effect of displace- ment of hand labor by machinery in the iron and steel trade. It was found that in 1857 rife barrel took ninety eight hours to make by hand. It is now made in three hours and forty minutes. Half inch. bolts six inches long, with nuts, were made by hand at the rate of five hundred in forty-three hours, while by out with only eight hours labor. In 1925 one hundred feet of four-inch lap welded pipe required over eight-four hours of labor, while in 1895 the same product was turned out in five hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

A clerical organ of Chili declares that the Chilians eynlpathize with the Boers because they hate the United States. "Chili," it says, "has never been bullied treatment she received at the hands of the United States in 1883 and 1891 can- not easily be forgotten, and it is not strange that feeling should be abroad that the great Powers of late years have been coming to feel contempt for the weaker countries, which exposes these email Powers to humiliation, and even to oppression"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

The Tailor and Cutter of England has considered the correct attire for auto-
 mobilists and suggests the following: A double breasted reefer, cut moder- ately easy-f1tting in the body and fast ened up to the throat, the neck being finished with Prussian collar the end of which are being placed under the top button, thus keeping it in place. Pockets are inserted in the forepart vertically, thus enabling the wearer to use them with greater ease than would be the case with the ordinary breast pocket The material should be of her ing bone cheviot of some dark color, in order that it will not readily show dust or oil stains The sleeves are finished with tab, which can be fastened so as to bring them quite close to the wrists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

Representative Reed of Taunton testi- fled the other day before the Massachu- setts legislative committee Investigating the gypsy-moth question that regular lobby was maintained each year to get the appropriation. He had been ap- preached by one B. F. Gibby, known to him as lobbyist, who urged upon him the duty of voting for the appropriation bill. He understood that this same man had approached many other members of last years house with the same end in view.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
he 1n,rcnal tnd GuMrier

NEW IA YEN, CONN.
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I expect to see the day, says a director York, "when men of Philadelphia who do business in New York will ride over in the morning in their private carriages and return in the afternoon. They will make the trip in an hour. Their auto mobiles will have Hanged rubber wheels Pennsylvania railroad. Ninety miles an hour will be no speed at all for our new models. They can make that on a dirt road. On steel rails they ought to go much faster"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-25
OF CURRENT INTEREST.
We Can Coal the World.

While England is appointing commits
sions to investigate as to the probable
length of time her coal supply will hold
out, America, with her practically mex
haustible coal fields, stands ready, If
need be, to supply the world with fuel.
And she has already taken steps to
notify Europe of that fact. Americas
coal exhibit at the Paris Exposition Is
unique and on a scale such as was
never before attempted in any interna-
tional exhibition. The exhibit of coal
and coke was collected by F. E. Sawyer,
of the department of mining and met
allurgy, and it occupies, a place In the
United States building at Paris. The
particular in which this exhibit differs
from all others ever before made is that
an analysis of the coal is appended. CIV
ing also the name of the mine, it's loca-
ton, and the authority for the analysis
In this exhibit are to be found samples
of all kinds of coal from all the grea,
coal fields of the United States, the
samples being in eight sizes-broken
egg, stove, nut, pea, buckwheat, rice
and bird's-eye, each in a handsome
glass case. There are also appended
statistics of the coal production and in
tdustry of the United States, Pennsylva-
mia standing at the head with 73,0O0,00t
tons of bituminous and 60,000,00o an
thracite.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-25
Singular Action at Law.

A singular literary lawsuit is excit-
ing much interest in Rome. Some time
ago Professor Cugnoni, of the Rome
University, came into possession of
some manuscripts alleged to have been
written by Leopard. He published
them as contribution to Leopard lit
erature Soon afterward a government
librarian named Tacchi declared him
self to be the author of the manu-
scripts Professor Cugnoni maintained
that it was impossible for any living
Italian to counterfeit Leopardi's style,
and refused to entertain Tacchi's claim.
Thirteen years passed when, on the
occasion of the Leopardian centenary,
Abbot Cozza LuZzi, vice librarian of the
Vatican, published certain manuscripts
of Leopard which had found their way
into the Vatican library, and which the
abbott declared to be authentic. Some
of the manuscripts contained passages
identical with those published by Pro-
| fessor Cugnoni. On the strength of
this confirmation of his theory Profess
sor Cugnoni accused Tacchi of literary
dishonesty. Hence the present trial
Feeling is running high not only be-
tween Cugnoni and Tacchi, but also be-
tween their respective advocates.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-25

The Government has sent for rubber
seed and there will be a thorough test
of the capabilities of Hawaiian upland
soil for growing one of the most useful
and remunerative of trees. That the
lowlands are kindly to these growths
is shown in various gardens and in a
single conspicuous instance at Hilo.
But while sugar is king the coast and
valley lands cannot be used for rubber,
so IL becomes necessary to raise the
latter product, If at all, on mountain
land. 1t would be a great thing for
Hawaii IL the bare TANKS of its ridges
could be clothed with rubber forests
great not only in respect of revenue
but in the conservation of the water
supply and the Improvement of the
landscape.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-25
At Paris.

One of the interesting features in the
Paris exhibition is the furniture Sec
ton, where is exposed, among other de-
lectable exhibits, a small Louis XVI
salon, the woodwork of which, in sculp
tured oak, painted white, has been exc
cuted for the Duke of Marlborough. The
ducal coronet and monogram it bears
are encircled with graceful wreaths of
flowers, which are SO exquisite in
workmanship as to be worthy OF the
wood carvings of the Trianon. The Ia
bic in the center of this beautiful sa-
Ion is a desk, each side of which is
composed of marqueterie in rosewood,
ornamented with carved gilt bronze,
and is a copy, says Paris correspon-
dent, of that from the Hamilton collec-
| ton, at present in the chateau at Chan
! tilly. On the side table in carved and
gilded wood, in pure Marie Antoinette
style, Is tripod perfume burner, which
! is also a rare work of art. 81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-25
Partial to Boy Critics.

Conan Doyle, the novelist, says that,
for his writings, to use his own lam
guage: Il want a boy critic, the boy
who will start story and then chuck
1t down and say rot or who will read
book straight through and say rip
ping That's the person I want to
criticise my work" IT'S strange, too.'
he said one day, while snatching a few
minutes rest, 1.-The older 1 get, the less
l read and the more think. AS a child
the book that appealed to me most was
one of Charles Reade's, and, curiously
enough, it is the book 1 enjoy most
now