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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
SCARCELY WORTH MENTIONING.

"A Mauser Bullet Hole Through Your
 Neck Need Not Spoil Your Appe-
 tite.. .t.
 The descriptions which have prevailed hitherto in works of surgery of the les ions inflicted by bullets must be com pletely rewritten. The remarkable changes of recent years in the diameter and velocity of rifle bullets have been followed by changes equally remarkable in the wounds produced by them, When only the soft parts of a limb are perforated and no important vessels have been torn, the shock at the time of infiction of the injury is but slight and recovery is rapid and complete. Sir William MacCormac cites a case where a Mauser bullet traversed both thighs
 passing in front of one femur and be- hind the other There was very little hemorrhage and the man was able to run another eight hundred yards after receiving this injury. Even when bone has been hit the bullet may make clean hole through it without any splintering or with very little It has occurred in the case of the bones of the skull, In many cases, even when inn . portant structures have been in the line Ol IIlG DullGl uO HdlIil SCClhS tO AietN v A~
 suited. In one instance bullet entered on the right side of the neck, and it's point of exit was in a similar position on the other side. Some difficulty in swallowing and speaking followed but this passed off almost completely in a very short time. In another case, from the situation of the apertures of en- trance and exit, and remembering that
 ,+rn irrht one to the other, turning neither to the right hand nor to the left, we are 1usti- fled in thinking that the bullet must have pierced the stomach, but no symp- | toms of any such injury appeared. The patient took his food from the beginning Awithout any inconvenience, and had rapid and uneventful convalescence. In yet another instance, from the situa- .tion of the wounds, and from the Iact that most obstinate constipation fol- lowed the injury, it is almost certain that the colon was perforated, yet no peritonitis arose. Not the least remark able of the effects of the Mauser bullet is the very slight hemorrhage resulting from perforation of the lung. There is generally little haemeptysis, which soon ceases and -convalescence ensues. Ine term WOuHueu VIII SOOll CCoSC Ito have the fearful significance which it once had, says the editor of the Poly clinic in some notes on the surgery of the war, and those coming under 1t will hardly be counted as 'losses'' when 1t is recognized that two-thirds may proba- bly be back in the ranks within fort
 night. Now that it is found that to be shot through the lungs involves but lit tie risk, and that bullet wounds of the limbs count for almost nothing, while those of the abdomen, the liver, and even the head, are far from being ne- cessarily fatal, it seems possible that some return to defensive armor may be practicable. The region of the heart is the part which remains mortally vul- rerable, and 1t may, perhaps, be found practicable to contrive breastplate which may be worn without incum- brance and yet conduce much to the | Wearer's security.-London Lancet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
THE PRICE OF VICTORY.

England, Like Others, Must Pay a
 Butchers Bill to Win Success.
 Kimberley being besleged, an army of relief was sent to it's succor. Judging by results this seems to have been a false move, for the army is blocked in it's advance and the troops forming it are locked up when they could be en- ployed with effect elsewhere. The Boers intrenched themselves both east and west, and they chose spots where the lay Iof the land rendered this easy. Our commanders attacked the intrench- ments but could not carry them. fIdi- ots!" say our amateur strategists; ".they ought never to have made front at tack, but should have tried to drive them out by flank movements" Prob Rbly, however, the Boer generals had provided against any such flank move ment, and it was not made for the sim ple but sufficient reason that it was i'm possible.
 But, say the critics, our generals have lost ESQ many men by these frontal at Jacks. Of course they have So did we In the Crimea, so did General Grant Curing the American civil war; so did the Russians at Plevna; and, to go fur iher back, so frequently did the Duke of Wellington in Spain. I am inclined to Think that our generals were in fault. not in losing the men they did, but in not losing more men. Probably our pol ilicians have told them to be very care- ful of the soldiers as heavy losses may indispose public opinion in England to- ward this foolish war. Napoleon said. "Cive me one hundred thousand men, and when third have been killed ! shall have made soldiers of those who remain" and neither he nor any great commander ever hesitated to lose r,sn if, by doing so, he could gain his end, which was to vanquish the foe. In one of the Franco-G German battles Moltke ordered the cavalry to advance. They were moved down. What did Moltke say? q required an interval of ten minutes The advance gave it to me, and therefore the cavalry had to be sacrificed"
 We had got so much in the way of winning battles without loss of life, owing to our foes being Alarmed sav- ages that our politicians seem to have thought that war could be carried on everywhere on these lines This is in- possible. A general must regard his soldiers as mere pawns if by this he can checkmate. This may be--and ,s-a reason for not engaging in a war when it may be avoided, but once in war it is a necessity The butchers bill must be paid. War is not all rose water Against intrenched positions such as the Boers have taken up attacks can only succeed with a terrible loss of life. If our generals are told that they must be sparing of their soldiers lives, be- cause it Is essential that English public opinion should not be put to a strain, then intrenchments cannot be carried. The attack, in any case, may fail, but 1t must be conducted on sound princi- ples if it is not doomed to failure.-Lon- don Truth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
Ttanellers' Gntde, New York, New Haven and
 Hartford K. R.
December 5. 1899.

fOR NEW YORK-*4:05, *4:5O, x6:1o, A'oV, 'S:oo. "S:1O, S:Sa *9:S5, x1O;SO a. IT,, 'lAoo, 12.O5. *1;SO, (parlor car limi- tea)' ~l:S5. 2:o0. *2:SO, 800, +4:Oo *4:17 4.So' 'o:lO, 5:35, 6:3O *7:10. S:1O S:15 lorluseport accommodation), *9:1O 915 P. m. Sundays-*4:05, +4:50. KS 100 a. u.. .a' a:So' x4'So, x6:15. *7:1O, aS:1o, *S:SO,
 FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem River-*1:05, *11:5O D. m. (dailvl.
 FOR BOSTON via Springfeld-.1.1o xIo:lo, Fl1:05 a. m., *1:45. .5:52 n m. sundays-*1:1o a. n.. *5:52 D, m.
 FOR BOSTON via New London and Piovidence-*2:1O, @2:2o. *11:35 lnarlor .ai iiilitep a. m., *12:O5, *2.47, .4:15. a. m., &12:O5, *4:55, *6:55 D. m.
 FOR .MERIDEN. HARrFoR, ,p S,PpRdNGFIELD, etc.-*1:1o GAO. 500. aIo:ao' 'l1:05 a. m., 12:10, +1:45, 3:1O, 5.oO, o:o1' So'l5 to Hartford, 500, 1O:00. 1.1o .1.1o Vo Meriden) p. m. Sundays >II,y ,rv a. m, I2:lO, *5:52, S:28 p. m. NEW LONDON DIVISION
 ror New London, etc.-*2:1O. +2:20, Eoo tGuiiford acc.), 1o:oS, 11:O5, *11:35 Sao Sparior ear limited) a. m., *12:O5, *2:47. o:uo' 'A:15, S4:55, 5:15. 6:15 (to Saybrook junction, *6:55, 11:2O (Guilford acc.) D. m Sunday-"2;10, *2:2o a. m, *12:o5, N4:55, *6:55 D. nj.
 AIR LINE DIVISION
 For Middletown, Willimantic, etc.- I:4o a.. m., l2:55, *2:33, 6:05 D. m. Sun- oays--fl6 p. m. Connecting at Middle IoWn With the Valley branch and at M1iilmantic with Midland and Central oivlslons and C. V. R. R.; at Turner Vile with Colchester branch. NORTHAMPTON DIVISION
 For Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls, Wiilamsburg, Holyoke, New Hartford ana intermediate stations-7:5O a. m. and 400 p. m. For Westfield and inter- mediate atations, 5:57 D. m.
 For Bennington, New Hartford and points this side-7:50 a. mr. 12:04, 400. 5:57 p. m. BERKSHIRE DIVISION
 For Derby Junction, Derby Ansonia. etc.-7:oo, 500, 9:s5 a. m.. 12:OO. 2:39. 3:57 6:55, 7:50, 11:20 P. m. Sundays S:lO a. m. and S:3o D. m.
 For Waterbury-7:O 500, 9:s5 a. m., l2:oo, 2:3s, 5:95, 7:50, 11:20 p. m. Sum- days-S:lO a. m., 6:15 D. m. (via Nauga- tuck Junction..
 For Winsted-7:oo, 9:35 a. m, 2:ss, 5:s5 p. m. Sundays-S:10 a. m., 6:15 p. m. (via Naugatuck Junction)
 For Shelton, Botsford, Newtown, Dan- bury Pittsfield, State Line-9:35 a. m., 357 p. m.
 For Albany, Buffalo, Detroit, Cincjn- natl, St. Louis, Chicago and the Vesr via Bridgeport-6:10 a. m; via State Line-9:3b a. nl. 3:57 p. m.
 For Litchfield and points on Litchfleld branch via Bridgeport-6:10 a. m. (via Derby Junction), 3:57 p. m.
 Express Trains. xLocal Express.
 c. T. HAMPSTEAD,
 General Passenger Agent.
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 formerly E. N. BROWN & Co
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Thursdays Store Bulletin.

The tremendous cutting of prices cloak bringing about
 steadily surely conditions e the absolute clearing of Winter The Jackets and Tailored Suits unique the business history of this city, We thank public for confidence send out daily In the Prints fact made apparent by the Ad from day day. You know bulletins reliable and knowing that item publish is here just as it is published.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
Dress Goods con-
 tinued.

Then across at the colored dress goods counter you'll find on Thursday that lot of Wool mix lures, including tailoring plaids, Her ring Bone Effects, and piece of grey homespun, has been marked to 30 cents a Yard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
CONGREGATIONS SEMINARIES
Showing of Statistics by Professor

Showing of Statistics by Professor
 Pratt of Hartford Institution.
 Professor Waldo S. Pratt of the Hart ford Theological Seminary has investi- gated the statistics of the seven Con- gregational theological seminaries for the twenty-seven years for which sta tistics are available, and their bearings on seminary policy, subject now under review in all Congregational circles. Professor Pratt reports that the last
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
srARIN's
New Haven Transportation co

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY. ~
 Steamer JOHN H. STARIN, Captain Nfo Allister, leaves New Haven from Star;n, ,s Pier, foot of Brown street, at 1O:15 n. m Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Stenn;,, CT ERASTUS CORNING, Captain Thomn. son, Mondays, Wednesdays and Frida VI The STARIN leaves New York from PIer s: IS, North River. at p. m. Mondays, Wed. nesdays ana Fridays; the ERASTUS CORN. ING Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays- Fare 75 cents; Excursion Tickets Si. .SS Staterooms, $1.0O.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at I. p Judson's, s67 Chapel street; Peck < Bisb. ops, TOP Chapel street. Free stage leaves from corner of Chapel and Church streets every half hour, commencing at S:3O D. m. Through freight rates given and bills of lading to all points West South, and South west. .. H. FISHER, Agent
 Order your freight via Starin Line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
An Event in Laces.

This is our latest lace importation so the only excuse we have to offer for marking our prices a way down on Thursday is because we want the day to be especially at tractive in the lace dept.
 We've NEVER had SO complete, so discerning ly selected a stock of faces for evening wear as is this.
 For a day we will off, CT the following; An exquisite piece of Silk Chantilly "All Over" IS and 20 inches wide.
 Regularly sold at 95 cents.
 THURSDAY 79cts Yard. A choice pattern in Renaissance ef- feet, the newest thing in the market as to design.
 Regular $l.25 lace. /.
 THURSDAY SI.IO a Yard. A piece of real Honiton "All Over,' a Bow Knot and Rose design, 27 inches wide,
 Sold regularly at $500.
 THURSDAY SI.89 Yard. Another Honiton All Over'' in Lat tice and Scroll design, 27 inches wide.
 Sold regularly at $2. .25.
 THURSDAY $l.49 Yard. A piece of Real Renaissance done by hand on fine Brussels net,
 Sold regularly at $4. SO.
 THURSDAY $2.98 a Yard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
Thursdays Cloak Room News.

1 Of our Tailored Suit Stock we've chosen about 10 Handsome Suits, all well tailored and finished, suits made by reliable manufacture, and have marked them from $1O and SIS, to S4.95
 Some more of those stylish Cloth Waists that have been $2S0. will go on sale again Thursday at
 -$I.49 Dainty Little All-wool Plaid Dresses for children, ages 6 to l4 years, all well made and prettily trimmed, at $I.49 ON SPECIAL TABLE. The material without trimming is worth
 more than that.
 Seal CoIIarette Special. A rich, deep Collarette of Electric Seal with high storm collar, lined elegantly with brocade,
 THURSDAY $7.98.
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A Comfortable.
Dress Goods.

We've never had so successful a January sale in our dress goods dept as this. Perhaps it is because we've been suc- cessful in our efforts to do more for you this sea- son than ever before.
 In appreciation of your appre- ciation of our efforts we shall give you on Thursday our All-wool 54 Inch Black Cheviot our regular oo ct cheviot which is marvelously cheap at oo cts, for
 49 cents a Yard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
In the Hosiery Department.

Sturdy Corduroy Rib Stock ings for boys, double heels, toes and knees, fast black, at
 H cents a Pair. The last of a large lot of Jersey Ribbed Natural Wool Vests, at 39 cents Each. We are quite sold out of the drawers to match, hence the mark down.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
Seal COIIarette Special.
Wash Goods Remnants.

One of our Thursday specials is clearing sale of Remnants in the wash goods dep't: Per- cales, Ginghams, Prints, desirable goods at Half price, Don't like to keep Remnants in stock. No hrst-class house does, so we mark them down.
 Spring Batlste.
 another shipment the second of those charming Baties Is Yard window will display them Thursday They're like message early spring in their lovely colorngs and designs
 Valentines.
 Only off is St Valentines day. See Raphael uck designs many the choce Folks buying them early this year. The Raphael Tucks have fascinating Paper Dolls do with her swell gowns hats only 25 cents
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01

Boys Double Breasted AL wool Suits, ages 8 to Is years, nat ty little suits, well tailored and guar anteed to fit, our regular $2. 50 suit,
 $I.79 OvercOatS.
 You would do well to get one of these handsome little Ov- ercoats on Thursday if your son comes within the age range 4 to Is years).
 They are of cheviot, frieze, beaver, melton and kersey, and for the day the prices will run like this; A $3.o8 COAT for -$2.98
 A $4.98 COAT for -$398
 A $5.48 COAT for -$4.48
 5 $6.4S COAT for -$5.4S
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
Odd Lot Curtains.

An "odd lot'' pile of single pair cur tains will go on sale Thursday, curtains that have been marked from SIPS to $10, Include Nottingham, Irish Point, Tambour Swiss and Muslin.
 Are from 63 cts to S5 a Pair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
Valentines.
A Blanket, A Comfortable.

Two of the Thursday Specials come from the woolen and flannel dept.
 One Silver Grey 11-4 Blanket S2.39 We it's bit of foohardness sell $3 50 blanket at Ii the face of odays wool market but Thursdays ng strong.
 Silver Grey Blankets, Comfortable. AZ cts Pair. Our regular Sateen Covered Another special blanket for Comfoabe-tose filled with Thursday will be 04 both flake cotton and sold by the white and silver grey, dozen everyday at $1 7s will he
 AZ cts a Pair sold Thusdaya $I.29
The age-herald., 1900-03-04

given dish of oatmeal well sweetened The sloth bear, unlike his fellows gets his meat raw, but 1t is much bone and little meat. so that he has plenty of time over his feeding, and is not able to bolt his food
 The wolves also get cooked meat, as the raw meat would be liable to give them mango in captivity. The hyena gets as his tidbits what the other animals would re- ject.
 The baby lions get milk and finely chopped raw meat when they are learning to take solid food. Lionesses when nursing their young also receive milk.
 Of course the elephant Is the biggest feed CT at the Zoo, but his diet is strictly a veg etable one. Jolly gets hay by the bale bread in loaves, bran mash and oats, with an occasional change of diet of fruit and vegetables. This does not take into account the peanuts, popcorn and candy which he vpraciously devours by the bushel and pound as fast as visitors wall feed them to him. One of his favorite changes of diet ts the green boughs of a tree in the spring or summer when he can be led out into the country. He gets but little grass.
 The camels get hay and grain, and are not partial to water drinking in cool wealth ef They are cud chewers. Ponies, quagga, d6nkeys, antelopes and kangaroos get hay and bran, with little grain at intervals. |, In the cage in which reside the "happy family a composite dish is set at feeding time. From this each animal selects it's favorito food. The monkeys get vegetables and fruits, with sometimes a dish of boiled rice served with sugar and milk. They like a drink of warm milk in the morning. The raccoons in this cage select their pieces of cooked meat from the general dish They are fastidious eaters and if water is handy will wash their feet before eating 1t. The goats take almost anything that Is left in the dish and then i'll up on the shells of peanuts which have been fed to the mon- keys.
 When 1t comes to feeding the snakes dis criminatdon has to be used. First the snakes are given bath in warm water,
The age-herald., 1900-03-04

skirt and waist are curt out and made m on perfectly plain lines The result ia very dainty and ladylike.
 They are showing several of these models in Fifth avenue windows The thdnnest lawn is made Up in this way. over a toundataon of taffeta or it's imita- ton.
 Tucks as narrow as this are found to iron well. as they represent little more than a cording
 | Purple and rose, two colors that do not | harmonize particularly well unless dn cer- l tain shades, are to be the colors of spring. | bodice of purple velvet was worn by
 Mrs Lee Taylor who was a noted south | ern beauty. It had a yoke of jet sequins. The bonnet which matched the bodice was l of purple velvet trimmed with blush pink | roses, which stood high at the side. near the | front after the fashion of the roses that | trim the new toques
 They are making crowns of velvet over which is thrown lace square, like hand l kerchdef. caught at four corners and fin- l ished with stunning bunch of roses at
 one corner and a buckle at the other. The violet fad, which rages every spring. l has begun its course. There are many vio-
 let novelties one of these being a violet | tulle which Is very firm and strong, though | it loks frail. It Is like wire, and cannot be | harmed by rain or snow. Another is vio- let satin cloth of very high finish. whbsh is used with the violet tulle, the two mak- ing ideal toques and-oither hat garnitures. There is a very thin weight of velvet
 which' Is especially used for applique. the
 material being light that 1t will bear
 the application of flowers along the hem.
 and upon the vest without being too cum
 bersome for spring. Another novelty is the musquetaire cuff, which is small at the hand and flares suddenly setting well out from the arm Cuffs of the musquetaire de- scrption are made of panne. They are also made of tucked taffeta, stffened and made so as to be worn over any sleeve. Epau- lettes of the same material treated fin the same way are adjusted to the shoulders. These sets are sold in the shops-can be made at home.
 There is a word of caution for the won- | an who is making up her little summer trifles, neckwear, cuffs and belts. Unless she is very sure of her needlework. she should not trust to herself alone. Better to purchase good stock outright, better to pay for a weM-shaped girdle, better by far spoil valuable goods. After the first one is purchased the others can be made from the sample with suitable variations. otherwise your work will have that "all but" look which spoils everything.
 Again, do not attempt to use old goods for those dainty, delicate little neck crea- tfons, which are the making of many gown Buy the best use new tulle, fresh | chiffon, spotless taffeta. and bits of velvet without crease or fold. The reason many home made tri6es fail Is because they are made out of odds and ends which profess
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been shopping in Paris. Her mother, Mrs U. Il. r. Belmont, accompanied her eyery- where, the two looking singularly alike in countenance in spite of the fact that the duchess is tall and slender and dark while her mother is short and light From a pri- Vate lerter received from Paris day ago I quote the following:
 Tt is Interesting to watch these two la dleS around whom interest has centered constantly for the past few years. The ltt tie duchess, looking very pretty and smil- ~ Ing, in spite of the fact that the duke is t the front, Is out daily. Her shopping was principally along the pretty shops of the Rue de la Paix, where the windows are so wonderfully attractive; for here they do no hesitate to display their goods, not afraid they will become common from the public eye.
 The duchess bought an afternoon gown that Is worthy of description not only be- cause it was pretty, but because 1t was odd
 Tt was in that new material which is called Japanese satin. It looks very much like Japanese silk. but is a little heavier and more lustrous. It comes in plain colors but so figured that you can hardly recog- nize the groundwork; and such figures. quaintly beautiful dn their irregular out lines and diverse shades
 The duchess fingered long between blue with figures in pale green, bright red and dark yellow, and a red with black and white dots slashed here and there with gold arrows. She finally chose the blue, and when she had measured off enough for a bodice and skirt she fitted away to the taf- feta counter. where she bought a tuntc of blue taffeta, to which she added a belt and stock of blue velvet to exactly match the tunic. A little toque of velvet was after wards added to the outfit"
 Interest centers now in the pretty house waists which are to be worn during Lent,
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ural history and the habits, of the various animals in tGneer native state. Then, too, the general health of the animals must be looked after and regulated largely by their feeding Those wfich are accustomed in the wild state to large amount of exer- else in aging for their meals must not receive too much food or they will get sick.
 The carnivora including the lions, pumas, leopards and jaguars and d.he yultures, get their meat raw and freshly killed, a butcher being on the premises. Horses, mules and goats form the.r fresh-meat supply. Once or twice day the animals are given fresh water to drink. The lions usually drink most at sundolwn, just when they are awakening from their afternoon nap and are prepared, in the wild state, to sally forth and lcok for food.
 Once a week, on Sunday, these meat-eat- ing animals are given a fast day. This is to give their digestive organs a rest, and is said to keep them in good physical condi- tion.
 The bears get cooked meat and chopped vegetables, also cooked, carrots being the most toothsome dish for them. They are fond of fats, so the greasy portions of meat