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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
PLANS FOR KNIGHTS BALL.

 Committees for St. Patrick's Club Af-
 fair to be Chosen Tonight. ,.4
 The Knights of St. Patrick ball com mittee will meet to name the big ball committees, such as reception, house, floor and refreshment committees, which include every member of the club. This meeting will be held tonight. At the same time the scheme of decoration will be agreed upon and the date of thesla- dies night announced. The committee has decided to hold the auction sale of boxes for the ball Friday evening, Feb ruary 10. in the clubhouse. The ball will be given in the Hyperion Monday evening, February 20. The New Haven Decorating company will decorate, and the dance music will be furnished by the Second regiment band, under diree- tion of Frank Fichtl, and Mallon's or chestra. ~..... .@4.l.5...r v ...
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
GOOD WRESTLING MATCH.

Tomorrow evening at Eagle hall Edward O'Connell of New Haven; light weigh champion of New England, and Max Wiley os Rochester, the all American champion, will meet in a fin ish wrestling match. best two out oi three falls. This pair of mat artists met before in handicap match, Wiley agreeing to throw O'Connell three times in twenty-two minutes. After the match Wiley admitted that he un- tderestfrnated O'Connell's ability, but offered to bet $500 that he could defeat him in a. straight match. oConnell &C., cepted the bet, which will be decided to-morrow night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
COLONEL GEDDEs HAS HOPES.

Believes He's Going to Succeed MT.
 Brewer as. County Commissioner. yet get the vacancy on the board of county commissioners caused by the death of Charles Brewer the position now being temporarily held by Reuben H. Tucker, of Ansonia, on appointment from Governor. Chamberlain. The se- lection will be made by the New Haven county caucus. F
 The Waterbury candidate is Lieuten- ant-Colonel James Geddes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
Y. M. c. A.
4 &t st+
 Annual Meeting Takes Place.

The annual meeting of the Young Mems Christian association will take place. ill the new building in Temple street on Monday, January 23, and the reports of the association's financial and other affairs for the past calendar year will be read by the officers in charge, Financially speaking, the Young Mems Christian association has had very prosperous year, as the re- ports will show, and taken as whole, the association is in a good, if not bet ter. condition than ever before.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
FRACTURED HIS SKULL.

Doing Nicely at the Hospital Last Evening
 Falling on an icy sidewalk at the cor ner of Thompson and Newhall streets, about o'clock Saturday evening, Dem his Flynn, sixty-five years old, of 54 Lilac street, was rendered unconscious and was removed in the ambulance to the New Haven hospital where it was found that he had sustained a fractured skull.
 Last evening the hospital authorities said that he was getting along comfort ably, and that his recovery was ex- pected
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
WILLIAM H. SHEER DIES.

William H. Sizer died on January 12 at the Soldiers home ill Noroton. MT. Sizer was the son of the late Abel and Hannah T. Sizer, formerly of New Lon don. His father was a physician there many years ago. MT. Sizer was vet. eran of the civil war and has been in the Soldiers home for some time. The body was brought to New, London Sat urday for burial. ... ..I-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16

If the Baby is Cutting Teeth. be sure and use that old and well tried remedy. Mrs WinsIow's Soothing Syrup, for cIiIdrer teething. It soothes the chile, snftens the gums. allays all pain, cures wind collie and Is the best remedy for dfarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents . bottle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
A. J. CAssATT A DIRECTOR.

FtHIlSyIVallId MdN dTlu PeTCy R. -IOdd
 on Consolidated Board.
 Andrew J. Cassatt and Percy R. Todd were elected directors of the New Ha- ven road Saturday. This official an- nouncement of the election to the direc- torate of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad of it's first vice. president, MT. Todd, and the president of the Pennsylvania system was given out Saturday nom at the general office building of the railroad in this city. It was forecasted ten days ago in state ment issued by President Charles S. Mellen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
. HEPTAsoPIIs
New Haven conclaye to Install oficers

Friday Evening.
 New Haven conclave, Improved Order of Heptasophs will install officers next Friday evening at it's lodge room in Music hall. Every member is request ed to be present. After installation a smoker and light collation. will be given to members and their friends. Several candidates will be initiated and a gen ieral good time will be enjoyed by all who attend.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16

Headaches from Colds, Laxative Promo Quinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy, removes the cause. Call for the full name and look for signature of F. w. Grove. 25c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
TO PREACH IN WATERBURY.

Rev. Charles A. Dinsmore to Succeed Rev. Joseph Anderson.
 Waterbury, Jan. 14.-Rev. Charles A. Dinsmore, of South Boston, formerly of Willimantic, has been chosen to succeed Rev. Joseph Anderson, D. D., for forty years pastor of the First Congregation al church, this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
TO ELECT CAPTAIN.

Yale Football Men Will Meet This
 Evening.
 This evening the Yale football men who won their .Y'' during the past fall will meet to elect the captain for the season of 1905. From indications now Tom Shevlin, Yale's star end. will next fall lead the Ellis against their old-tirne enemies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 15, p. m.
 Forecast for Monday and Tuesday,
 For Eastern New York: Fair Monday and Tuesday, fresh to brisk southwest winds, becoming variable.
 For New England: Fair Monday ex- cept snow in north and east Maine; brisk west winds; Tuesday fair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
SAssACIIs, RECEPTI0N

Grand Canton Sassacus No. 1, P. M., T.. o. O. F., will hold it's twenty-third annual reception in Sassacus armory on Wednesday evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Divinity Man Preached There Yester-
 day Morning.
 Rev. MT. Eastman, of the Yale Divin- ity school, preached a very interesting sermon yesterday morning in the First Presbyterian church, of which he is a member. He had as his subject ''The Christian Warfare"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-16
VISITING IN THIS CITY.

77777547-I-I V ISIIIINNT IN III@0 NlII T.
 Miss Reasin oc Havre de Grace, Md, is the guest of Miss Minnie Sefar at her home, 142 Howe street, for few days. ,.
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Ie gnmruaI and Gnt1rier

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, p CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH, S3 FOR SIX MONTHS. s6 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MALL SINGLE COPIES, 2 CENTS.
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Local Weather Report.

New Haven. January 15.
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LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
REV. MR. STONES LETTER FROM
 VIRGINIA.

Reception Accorded Him by New Con- gregatiOn-YOunger Daughter Ill., Cold Weather Helping Ice Men-Grip on the Increase-Quinnipiac Canoe Club Dance, February 3-POIlard- Smith Marriage,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-26

Meeting of Mobile Bay Chapter, Chil- dren's Auxiliary, was held in the lec- ture room of the Y. M. c. A. building on Thursday. 17th. The officers elected at last meeting were installed and the gaveI made from wood of the first White House of the Confectionery, given by Mrs. Harvey E. Jones, was presented to the Chapter. All members present were given badges. Work for next meeting was assigned. Appreciation for the reception given the Chapter by Mrs. E. g. Colston was expressed and the meeting adjourned until the nrst Thursday in December.
 Helen Boone, Director.
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HE

gunners with all the officers, except one, went in charge of them.
 Lieutenant Harden. with myself and
 drivers, took the overland route in charge of stock. On our march, we passed through Humbolt Cat this place we remained about a week. Jackson | Martin was made sergeant and Robert Doyle corporal of our gum Jackson and Trenton, the two last named are beautiful towns in West Tennessee. shall never forget the dreadful times we had crossing through Obior Swamps. When we were within six miles ot | Corinth, we heard that the Yankees were in front of us-about two miles What to do, we knew not. Some oi us had navy six shooters. but what could we do with even a small squad l of the enemy in front of us, they be- ing we'll equipped? Our lieutenant in command consulted with us; we could | have turned back and so have avoided | them by taking another route. we concluded to march straight on, how ever. Those of us who had pistols had them ready. We moved very cau- | tionsly
 We met an old citizen who told us | that the Yankees had been at ms l house nearly ail day and had not been | tOnR SOU6, anu hO NAPPOSNN N--~S | bered 500 We had only sixty men with us; we were to rush right over them with a Mississippi yell! we passed quietly on and reached our lines in safety. We marched through Corinth ana canned on the M. and C. Railroad, all
 of us together once more: hope we will not be separated again during the war. After remaining here week we marched out two miles north Of the town and pitched our tents. We sui fered very much for want Of water
 Wednesday, April 2nd. we received or ders to cook three days rations ana De
 ready to march at moments warn ing.
 Thursday, April 3rd.-About oclock
 VI m we started on the march, we Knew
 not where. We marched all night ana all the next day, slowly and cautiously.
 on the evening of the 9th our cavalry
 ran against the Yankee pickets, the
 Former instantly withdrew. Sunday
 morning, April 9th. we were up at
 o'clock and ready to take our posltioil
 Inst at the dawn of day voiiey aitei
 volIev of musketry was echoeo anu
 eochoed from right to left.
 The pickets and first line or encalnp
 ment were put to flight without muci'
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of a struggle. Hard tack. clothing. photographs, etc. were captured in abundance. Our first engagement with the enemy occurred about a.. m.
 Actsn front, We obeyed instantly. Hardly had we executed the command when a battery of pieces open upon us furiously, and with we'll directed shots The first shot pierced our cen tre, cut off splinter-ba and tongue of third detachments's Timber, cut our wheel rider, MT. Brown, in two; took of the arm of my friend. William Jones. of which wound he died soon after. and killed two horses.
 may not have been scared. but must say I was very nervous and chill ly. We opened fire with six pieces.
 A terrible artillery duel was kept up for sometime, and finally we suc- ceeded in silencing the opposing bat tery. It was soon after captured. We made a complete wreck of the whole battery. We fought through the en- tire day; routed the Yankees in great About dark we fell back short dis tance and bivouaced for the night. Victory! Victory! But oh! If we could only have followed it up. Gen eral Albert Sidney Johnston was killed! If he had not received that fatal wound GranI ana ms army would nave been either killed, drowned in the Tennessee River or taken prisoners.
 After our artillery duel we had them on the run, a perfect stampede. We drove them before us till our battery was near the river bank. It was a dark. dismal rainy night. The dead and dying were lying thick all around us.
 The enemy d"ring the night received reinforcement of 30.000 men under General Buel. The next morning, April 7th, at early light heavy and rapid firing of musketry and artillery and the constant booming of cannon told us that the bloody contest of yes- terday would be renewed. About noon the battle ragged furiously on our part of the line. The loud peals of artil- lery shook the earth with it's incessant roar, while the more deadly clang of musketry rolled in peals across the opened woods. About this time our support gave way. a furious charge was made upon our battery. Our well directed and rapid shots made them pay dearly for their boldness. But on they came line after line. leaping within thirty yards of us. At this time all our hopes for a support were useless. We fell back as best we could, and left our guns in a disabled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-26
THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK.

what the Countess would say, above all how she would like leaving her house.
 When the Emperor noticed his in- decision and asked the reason. he was
 told that 'her Excellency would be so
 sorry to give up her comfortable home
 for a palace which would require so
 much cleaning to make 1t habitable
 'Tell your wife will be responsible
 for the cleaning" was the imperial reply.
 And much to the Countess's aston ishment, few days afterward heavy parcel arrived addressed to her at her residence. and on breaking the royal seal she saw--a hundredweight of soap! And with 1t came instructions that
 the house cleaning was to be thor ough one. Some political point attach ed to this joke.
 "The Ambassador writes to the Kali ser every night of his life, and tele- graphs to him twelve times day This is what has been said of Prince won Rodoiin in Paris.
 The popular impression seems to be | that he is a kind of autmotaon worked by wires. In Poland, however, they laugh if you suggest that the Prince is anything less than the wire butler They have dubbed him renegade. fol he renounced his Polish name of Rado- Iinsky.
 Three times women have played 6 conspicuous part in his affairs. His first
 wife was an English Quakeress, and 1 he was devotedly. attached to her. He made his mark in the German world as adviser on German etiquette to the British Princess who became Kaiserin l Frederick.
 It has been recorded that nothing could make the Kaiserin realize that ''vons'' resented being invited to meet 1 mon -vons" at royal functions. It was the duty of Prince von Radolin tC soothe these ruffled Germans. His skill evoked admiration, it is said. But l woman compassed his departure iron | the St. Petersburg Embassy It was al Court ball. and very Grand Duke offered a distinguished arm to a charm | ing lady, who replied that she had al ready promised to go to the buffet witt Prince won Rodolin. Truly these Ger mans are tyrannical gentlemen" sait the Grand Duke. Somebody reported 1t to the Prince and changed the ad | jective to "disagreeable." and he fel | agRrieved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-26
THE DIPLOMATS
MEN BEHIND THE SCENES IN EURO
 PEAN POLITICS.
M. Houvier Came Up From Humble stnti0n--von Buelow--M. Clemen- eeau Once . Specialist in skin
 Diseases.

.5ecret history has been much in evil dence of late. and many figures have nltted across the stage at the bidding of those who would make plain the tortucus and mysterious diplomacy which so nearly dragged France Ger many and England into war. says the London Daily Mail: M. Delcasse, Prince won Buelow. M. Rouvier. Prince von Redolin. Lord Landsdownes M. Clemen- ceau~-names familiar in the ear as household words. but only apparently intimate in the personal sense.
 Reams have been written of M. Deli casse. but who knows M. Delcassef sPraise no man until he is dead" says the proverb, and you cannot rightly praise him. for you cannot know him until bone and flesh have long since sunk to dust and his work the work In which he has expressed himself. lies clear and unclouded by the tumult of the moment. Of Lord Lansdowne 1t was scofnnGly said that he was made Foreign Minister because he spoke French perfectly. They thought they knew Lord Lansdowne then, but this Is the man who since has paved the way of peace and friendship in occid- ent and Orient
 But it is always the more human Side or prominent men that dppcdAS tO is all and below the writer has col fected few anecdotes of some of the men who have been standing in the fierce light of these recent revelations.
 A strong, quiet man with admirable good sense and balance-that is M. Rouvier. said one who has met him often.
 His strength was made apparent dur mg his former ministry, when his cour- age overthrow Gen. Boulanger.
 His father was provincial grocer; ne himself began as a commercial trav- eIler, becoming then a clerk with a Ereek firm at Marsellies. He had a wonderful capacity for mental arith- tnetic. His commercial training has made him apt to deal only with pre- sent aspects in public affairs. He does not look far beyond the next deal 1t is said. He Is nearsighted, but his watchfulness bespeaks a man not like ly to be easily deluded even by the very watchful emissaries of Berlin.
 Prince von Buelow. next to the Kaiser Is the most striking figure and the most dominant personality in the Ger man Empire, but the best story con. eernfng the Prince is not of the Prince at all 1t is a story that most nearly concerns the Princess and the Kaiser.
 The Princess had made her home { very paradise of beauty and art. an( when the Kaiser intimated to the Coun that he was to be the new Chancellor his face clouded over. He wondered
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condition and sixty-four dead and wounded horses in the hands of the charging brigade. About fifteen min- utes afterwards we re-captured our guns; by the aid of mules we suc- ceeded in getting them all off of the field. Having no fresh troops to bring on the field we were compelled to give up the ground we had so bravely won. we fell back to Corinth without be- ing annoyed by the enemy, they being glad no doubt to get clear of us.
 So ended the Battle of Shihloh.
 The first fall meeting of the Flor ence Chapter was held in the chapter room It was an occasion of general rejoicing as the room had been fresh ly papered and presented a beautiful appearance.
 In the absence of both the president and vice president, Mrs. Edgar James presided. The committee on improv- ing and furnishing the chapter room made its report, which was approved, and further plans were discussed.
 Mrs. James requested Mrs. Camper to occupy the chair, and Mrs. James then offered the following preamble and resolution, which was seconded by Mrs. Henry Wood, and unanimously adop- ted:
 Tn view of the fact that Mir. wana- makers attitude toward the negro is a menace to the salty of the women of the South, .
 Resolved, That the women of this Chapter pledge themselves to do no more buying from his firm"
 Secretary pro tenn.
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Corresponding Secretary.

Minutes called meeting Mobile Chap
 ter II. D. C., November IT, 1905.
 This meeting was called by the pres- ident. because of the exceeding inclem- ency of the weather the previous Thursday week, which was the regu- lar day for the meeting of this Chap ter in November. and because or the great improbabiiity of the members coming out in the ceaseless down pour of rain.
 The meeting was called to order by the president, the roll called and the business of the Chapter begun at once The first subject discussed was the late concert held at the home or Mrs. E. l.. Colston, October 1S' TOT the purpose of raising part of the prom | ised sum of $50 pledged by this Chap- Ter for the Shiloh Monument fund at the convention held here last May It being decided previously to have se- ries of small functions until the en- tire sum was raised. The proceeos from the sale of tickets collected at this meeting was $2325; collected py the treasurer before the meeting Ss' making a total up to date or $5z.zo, and numerous other tickets to be heard from. . The attention of the members was called by the president to deflclt oL about $66S in the income of the Sol- diers Home due to inJudlcous repaiI without the necessary consideration or means, and this Chapter probably pc | ing called to help in defraying the debts. also that committee from our Chapter would be necessary to meet with other committees from elsewhere at a conference to be held here later. l A motion was made by Mrs. Stanley
 Finch and carried that such commit ice be appointed, resulting as follows' | Mrs. Christian, chairman. Mrs. Jones' Mrs, Norvilla, Mrs. Percy, Mrs. 0. A.
 Boom and Mrs. H. F. Gould. IL was also decided at this meeting to ceie- brate Gen. R. E. Lees birthday Jointly with Harbor Day and the following committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements, consisting or the following ladies, Miss Moone' chair- man, Mrs. H. F.. Jones and Mrs, Staats. Mrs. Stanley Finch moved that new Chapter badge be adopted whereupon the members unanimously approved and the president forthwith appointed
 committee on badges, Mrs. stanley Finch, Mrs. l.. H. Irwin and MISE
 Boone The members attention was
 called to the promise of this Chapter T,
 made last June. of $10 to the Memorial
 Association for coping for soldiers Rest in Magnolia Cemetery. ana treas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-26
Old Time watch verses.

Long ago, when thick watches with removable cases were worn, the outer case was the receptable for verses and devices placed there by the imagina- tive watchmaker. Verses usually ap- peared in circle without a break, and as the following cheerful lines were first favorites with the British nation: Onward. Perpetually moving, These faithful hands are proving .. How soft the hours steal by; This monitory pulselke beating Is sometimes, methinks. repeating: | Swift, swift, the hours do fly. Ready, be ready; perhaps before
 Life's spring is snapt. You dieh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-26

l The following papers were prepared \ and read by Mrs. Agnes winston | Goldsby of the Mobile Chapter In the November meeting.
 take pleasure in giving them to the | readers of the U. D. C. coiumn:
 | Thursday, August 3rd. 1905, was ! U. D. C. Day in the auditorium of the MonteagIe Assembly in Tennesse. l heard there the famous Louisville ad- dress of Miss Lumpkin of Columbia, s. C., delivered in her inimitable way l by herself. l witnessed the meeting | of this young Daughter of the world. | known and respected association, ana the venerable founder of the U. D. C.s, Mrs. M. c. Good1et of Nashville, Tenn. It was a most touching scene, It's pa thos reached and moved the hearts or all, for there was not a dry eye in the large audience. The veterans present were affected to tears and an irrepres- sible Rebel yell wakened the echoes or the vast dome of the auditorium l
 was reminded of fine painting repre-
 senting Mary and Elizabeth when
 those two joined hands and Kissed
 each other Both have worked for the
 cause with the energy of enthusiasm
 There they stood side by side-one al- most ready to fold her hands after zeal ous labor crowned with success; the
 other 1.-the and strong in the bloom of young womanhood, eager to con- tinue the work, to tell of the deeds, or to sing the praises of Confederate he-
 roes, men and women. Both represen- tatiye women of the South and of the
 cause; high-bred, brave and gentle.
 The assembled Daughters, the Vete-
 rans and the sympathetic audience felt that it had been good to be there, to | give them greeting and farewell. May
 we emulate their zeal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-26

NO Life Insurance Policy ever offered to the public can compare with the new Policy issued by the Travellers in- surance Company. See B. J. We'll and Company about it. 0s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-26
Getting Up a Reputation.

Cleveland Leader.
 ..I wish" saidr Titewodd to the law yer who was drawing up his will, ito leave $250OO to each of my employees who has completed twenty years in my service"
 But that is too generous!" stammer- ed the astonished lawyer.
 Not at all. I'm going to fire all the old ones tomorrow and I can't live twenty years longer. It'll be a good ad.'