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TJIICE THREE CENTS. BOSTON'S BIG DEAL ALIVE BUT UNCONSCIOUS. THE WORK IX MANY FIELDS EXTRA YALE AVOX, AS USUAL. A 50 to 0 Victory Over the Springfield tit-Ten. over the question of a depot site and this also went his way.

His engineering of the big coal combine was his master stroke. By it the Reading road acquired by lease control of the Lehigh Valley and the Port Reading railroads and the Central Railroad of New Jersey. On the day of the announcement Of the deal in the New York Stock Exchange, the transaction aggregated shares, the greatest previous record beiug be da of the money panic in December, lssrt, when the recorded transactions reached l.OTti.onu shares. Reading shires jumped from 57 to C4'V, as against 65 at the close of business on the preceding day. What Frank Jones Has Done.

The Hon. Frank Jones, the vice-presidont, is a native of Barring ton, N. is GO years old and is a self-made man. Originally engaged in various business enterprises, he has latterly devoted the greater part of his time and energy to the building np of the Boston Maine Railroad, of which he has been a director since 185. He was elected president of the corporation in succeeding President George C.

Lord. He bad been a director of the Old Eastern Railroad for twenty years and was actively identified with its interests. Mr. Jones has always been an enthusiast over the possibilities of the now amalgamated Boston fc Maine, Lowell and eastern systems, and it is lanrely on account of his management for the past two years that the big corporation has made its forward strides. He has had official connection with several other important roads.

He was interested in the buildiug of the Upper Coos Railroad, which was largely const ructed' by his own capital, and is also connected with the Portsmouth Dover, Worcester Nashua, Maine Central, York Harbor Beach and THE WEATHER. rlr, Wind. Washington, Oct. for Thursday. For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, fair with west winds, slightly warmer in rnstern MassachuM'tti, For eastern New York, fair, west winds.

MRS. HARRISONS FUNERAL Preparation for thi srr nt ln-dhtunpolttf onipb io. The arrangements at this point of tho funeral of Mrs. President are practically completed. The lot in which Mrs, Harrison's remains will be interred was selt-ted this morning bv B.

8. KcKoe. It lie next to that of Dr. Newcomb, relative iu the Harrison family, sml is in a lH-nutiful lix-ation, adjiwent to that part of the cemetery iu winch are the soldiers' graves. in accordance with telegraphic instructions from Secretary HaltVrd, the list of honorary pall -hearers was enlurged this morning.

The list, as completed, is as follows: Thoiuaa 11. Sharpe, V. it. Kihbacli, Judge William Woods, Mnmw Met 'lain. Dr.

H. R. Allen, John li. Flam, Hugh llamia, E. B.

Martmdale, (teneral U-w Wallace, the Hon. William K. Niblack, John R. Elder and Theodore P. llaughev.

The decoration of tho First, Preslivtcrian Church, where bt burial service will occur, was begun this rooming, Washinoton, Vt. All of the cabinet will attend the funeral of Mrs. Harrison except one member, it leing decided best to have one representative remain here. Secretary Tracy will be tho ouly member who will not go. The J'opo'n Benediction.

Rome, Oct. 10. Tho Pope was deeply in-forested in tho illness of Mrs. Harrison and expressed much sympathy for her iu her sufferings. When the gravity of tho malady was declared, his Holiness sent to the distinguished patient the Apostolic benediction.

Ho was very much grieved when he was informed of her dent h. A. A. McLeod of the Reading Becomes President of the Boston Maine. CONTROL OF THE SiW ENGLAND ALSO OBTAINED.

Boston fc Maine Directors Deny That There Iia Lease or a Uuaranty. In Boston yesterday, at the monthly meeting of the Boston Make Railroad directors, V. T. Hart resigned and A. A.

Mc-Lood, president of the Reading road, was chosen to the place. Frank Jones resigned the presidency and Mr, McLeod was elected president and Mr. Jones vice-president and chairman of the board of directors. There were present Frank Jones, president of the corporation the Hon. William 0.

Whitney and George C. Haven, who came from New York; General Samuel C. Lawrence, Joseph S. Riker, Alvah W. Solloway, Richard OI-ney, Walter Hunnewell, John W.

Sanborn Joseph H. White, while Dr. W. Seward Webb and William T. Hart were absent.

President McLcod Talks. President McLeod in an interview explained the extent and importance of the Reading and the value of this new alliance. "Of course," he said, "the maia feature is the alliance between the Boston Maine and the Reading, but as the New York Now England will necessarily be used as a connection between them with great vantage for a considerable portion of the traffic, friends and others of the Reading have deemed it best to acquire a large intercept in the stock cf that company. This I think is all I need say at this time." Frank Jones's Views. The Hon.

Frank Jones, the new vice-president and chairman of the board of directors, says: "It is the greatest thing that could have happened to the Boston Maine. Yon see how intimate our relations must be, and you must also recognize the fact that in the acquisition of a man with the reputation of President McLeod, we have gone a long way towards disarming the criticisms which have appeared so frequently against us of late. We have been fortunate enough to prevail upon Mr. McLeod, who with his friends and associates, are large owners in the stock of our road, to join with us in its management and development. The simple fact is that the interests of the two roads are almost identical.

We shall receive rora the Reading a large volume of business, which we do not have at this time, to say nothing of through western connections for both passengers and freieht of the most important character. The Reading in turn will naturally receive the benefits of our valuable and extensive terminal facilities in Boston. "To sum the whole matter up, the two corporations are interested in each other and will work for each other's interest. Only bear one thing in mind. There is no amalgamation of the two systems; there ia no exchange of stock; there is no traffic arrangement.

In fact, there is no arrangement of any description which will merge the two companies into one corporate organization." The Xew England's Position. Mr. Jones was asked what position the New England road occupied in the arrangements as now contemplated. He replied: "You will pardon me if I decline to enter into any explanation at this time. The New Englund property was a necessity in certain directions, and it was thought expedient for the friends of the Readiu? system to own a majority of its Btock.

I as heretofore, hold the same position as i--gards the management of the Boston fc Maine road as in the past. Mr. McLeod will make his headquarters in Philadelphia, and as chairman of the board ot directors I shall have charge on this end of the lino." Ex-Secretary Whitney Glad. The Hon. W.

C. Whitney of New York says: "From my standpoint this selection of Mr. McLeod is greatly to the interest of the Boston Maine Railroad. I have no interest in the Reading combination and never have bad. As a Boston Maine director, I think this will help the property.

Since General Manager Furberdied, various persons have been talked of as managers of the property. The property needs a great railroad man. Mr. McLeod is one. Mr.

Jones has stood bv this property honestly and effectively and its prosperity has been largely due to" him in my opinion. But he nceds'help. Mr. Jones has to my knowledge gone so far as to offer the management to one other distinguished railroad man." "Now, if honestly worked out, there is no alliance fcr the Boston Maine equal to that of Mr. McLeod and his friends.

In the first place they are not in the same territory, and do not compete for the same business, therefore one cannot be run to the prejudice of the other. They are both interested in the development of the joint business, and not in the suppression of the business of one in the interest of the other. "Mr. Jones, who is the largest individual holder of this stock outside of the holdings of the McLeod interest, is of opinion that this alliance is for the benefit of the Boston Maine, and it seems to me, if honestly carried out, it would be so. I am assured that there is no intention to saddle the Boston Maine with the New England in any form, nor with any other property.

It cannot be done without legislation or without the general concurrence of the stockholders. When that is proposed, will be the time to consider and fight it." To Increase the System's Valne. Director George C. Haven of New York, representing with Mr. Whitney, one of the largest interests of the Boston Maine, when approached, made the following observation: "The only question before the directors of the Boston and Maine was, 'Will the election of Mr.

McLeod as president, improve and add to the value of the system It seemed very clear that the Boston Maine requires the services of the highest grade of railroad talent. This is certainly found in the selection of Mr. McLeod. Any alliance with the great Reading system, comprising as it does over 6,000 miles of railroad, offers to the Boston and Maine great advantages in the distribution of both its freight and passenger business. There is no suggestion or purport of any lease or guarantee either of the Reading, New England, er any other line.

It is reported that friends of the Reading have acquired the majority of the stock of the New York and New England railroad, but this has nothing whatever to do with the Boston Maine. President McLeod's Career. Archibald A. McLeod, president of the new combination, is only 45 years old and has been a railroad man all his life, beginning as roadman on the Northern Pacific. He was first heard of in connection with the Philadelphia Reading, when Austin Cor-bin, who was then its president and with whom McLeod is connected by marriage, made him first vice-president and general manager of the road.

Soon after his appointment he won a big fieht with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and another -with the coal strikers at Port Richmond. After this he had a long controversy with the Pennsylvania Railroad and Philadelphia Maiketmen's Association Stransro faso of lr. Morrl.iscj'g Mart Jloonpj. ALL ATTEMPTS TO HEVIVD HER FUTILE. An I'liHueer-KHliil Operation Performed TIiIh Morntnif- by l.HM -Tho Kmtiilt Very I' uoot lulu.

The hospital doctors have a rare case on their hands, the outcome of which is being awaited with great interest, both from a humane and scientific point of view. Mary Mooney, aged '-4, the servant of Dr. Mori-tasty, who slept in a room filled with gas Tuesday night and whom the dm'toni were uuable to revive yesterday, lies still in an unconscious condition, hovering ltween life and death. The circumstances of the rase are as follows: At 7 o'clock yesterday morning Dr. Mor-rissey, who lives at C.T3 Main street, went to the room of his servant, Mary Mommy, to find out why she had not appeared at the usual hour.

Dr. anil Mrs. Morrisscy d-tectod an odor of gas going np the stairs, which grew stronger when tho room was reached. The doctor rapped on the door and, receiving uo response broke the lock. Tho girl was found unconscious in lied.

She had left the gas on upon retiring. Sim was removed to an open window and a number of remedies were applied to resuscitate her. Tho doctor's effort were of no avail and Dr. Mayer was sent for. Tho two physicians woikod for two hours upon tho girl.

Medical attention, was continued throughout the day, but Miss Mooney did not recover consciousness. Ill the afternoon tlmre was a consultation by lira. Morrlsf- Mayor Pelt (it, and Dr. Avery was present later. At 5 o'clock lb" still unconscious girl was tken to tlm hofpltal.

The physician then tried a immlier of remtv 1iN and did everything iu their power to make her regain ct'imt-iousntMH. Mio wa hhsi and iriven liypfrdcrmio injections of atryrhutita without avail. Km did not gain Miy audit was nt thimirht tdw would recover. At 11 o'clock her poise was good, but her respiration was poor and she looked badlv. At o'clock this morning aim wan Still allvn.

Tim doctors had just porlornird tlm operation ot venesection- bl edlng by opening tlm veins. The iti M-tor called up by telephoue by Tliie Cochant, very courteously gave some interesting facts relating to the case The case is a very rare. on. "I don't know," tho doctor slid, "ot ft i-ase cxKsed to gas poison so long thst baa shown mioh vitality." Hho was breathing the gas fpr eight hours. From 7 o'clock vesierdny morning, when she wss found, to it oVlook this morning twenty bourn-she has remained unconscious.

Jier heart beats regularly and strong, but lii rriwpi-ra'iou ts labored. The doctor explained tho action of ths poison as follows: The trouble is wilh tlm blissl, not with tho muscles or heart. The poisonous gas formed a stable roniHund with the bhxxi corpuclca which retanl respiration. This reaction Is not llko blood poisoning. It is aspUyxia.

Hho may livo eight or teu hours and then pass away or she may recover. The issue, Is very uncertain In all such cases. Hometunes tno patients livs for dayainan nnconnciona state, but the easels rare wnre tno person snows so mucn vital itv." The 'doctor said that If MIhs Mooney did not rally from tno operation of vone-wcttou, performed alsait I o'clock" this morning, they perform another operation that of Infusion, It ia ntm to the girls strength and perfect health that slin has survived so long, ami that given the physicians a nope that they may pull Her tnrougn. The city physicians are much Interested in tb singular ruse. Mary Mooney is year old and bad lieen In this country about six months.

Mm had been employe by Dr. Morrisscy aince Monday. Hhn waa cautioned about tho gas when she first wont to word, but said she understood all about it. Thn only relatives she has in this city are two cou-lus, Itoth employed by Mrs, E. I'.

Forbes, tlm dressmaker. nARTFORD LIKEfc) RHEA, She Played to Two I.urgo IIoiihcsi Ych-terdiiy and Pleiiwcil Well. Rhfa enjoys playing to Hartford audiences and the people of Hartford certainly have not lost their capacity for enjoying her acting. Sho appeared in and historical drama yesterday at Proctor's, and was seen by Inge audiences both afternoon and evening. "Much Ado Abont Nothing," presented at tho matinee, calls for no such star plaving in Hentrire as does tho character of Josephine which Rhea played in the evening.

Hut it was a wonderfully cosy and natural llratrire that flouted poor Benedick. The great player's winning personality appears to telling advantage iu tho guise of Jteatrim and the happy conclusion of the play gives a fitting climax to the sunshine ana fun created by tho character. Tho support was good in the main, although soni minor characters, especially in the coarser comedy parts, were far from pleasing. W. S.

Hart made a handsome Hrnnfick, and Emil Erhardt ia roiaroand Errol Dunbar in ton feilro filled thvirparts vey acceptably. J. R. Armory's Onqherry was a capital presentation of the delicious personage who nan so many of qualities. Miss Una Aliell played a good Hero, her utterance being, however, somewhat over-fastidious.

A very large and excellent audience was that of the evening, and the enthusiasm was much more marked than in the afternoon. Of course Rhea's most queenly and womanly Josephine was splendid, especially in the farewell sceno. Some of the minor characters have also much more to do in the historical play and several of them were very caiably handled. AoHlenn, by W. H.

Hart, frequently drew appluuse, and his every movement showed deep and careful study of the character. Errol Dun-liar in Talleyrand reproduced creditably as far as the character called for, the traits of that prince of politicians. Murat's surrender of his sword and his acceptance of it again at Josephine' hands, and other scenes that winght the public fancy, were quickly applauded. The meeting of the empresses and the death of Josephine, closing the play, were watched breathlessly by the big audience and liberally applauded. Costumes and make up were good throughout, the French court giving display to some very handsome and sumptuous dresses.

Local l'ythlans at Waterbnry. Grand Chancellor J. Wolven and Grand Keeper of Records and Heals H. O. Case of this city returned from Waterbury yesterday, where with other Knights they were entertained by Comstock Lxlgo on Tuesday evening.

The Waterbury lodge used for the first time its fii.uoo set of paraphernalia, which was recently purchased. There was a parade anil banquet at which the grand chancellor complimented the hxlge and the work of the degree team. There was a past chancellor present from Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. Daniel Do Leon Speaks. The socialist labor meeting at Central Hall last evening was addressed by Daniel De Leon, candidate on that ticket for governor of New York last year.

D. W. Sullivan presided. Mr. De Leon's speech was a bitter denunciation of both the republican and democratic, parties.

Each of them, he said, had held down the workiugman at the point of the bayonet. Workingmn in both England and America, he said, were woful-ly oppressed, and they would never be rw-lwsd from their poverty until tUoy owned the instruments of production Wrestling- With tho Negro Problem and Civilizing the Indian. CENTER CHURCn THRONGED LAST NIGHT. Senator 1'lntt on th Outlook for the NnuriM's In the SUiiitli-Itcpreaen'tv lvn or AlHUuti-tl societies Make Au treason. There were much largor crowds at yester day's session of the American Missionary Association than attended the meetings of the first day, ami the iuternst In the pro ceedings Is evidently growing as the stay of the association hre lengthens.

There wer reports and talks yesterday on Indian work, work smong the negroes, church building. educational work and work in various missionary fields. The reports show the) good the association and its affiliated societies are doin, and the ripeness of the harvests and tho uocd for greater activity wore jtertinently pointed out. All tho ad-dnwses are short and interesting, drill im Hcsmtoti. After half au hour spent in devotional exercises tho American Missionary Association began its second day's business session at 0 o'clock by singing "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross." The minutes of the preceding day's session were read by SecretJiry Merrill and Approved.

Committees weru appointed as follows: Work-Tim Rev. W. E. Strong of Massai htisetts, tint Itev. .1.

A. lilddio of Connecticut, the Itev. J. A. McLean f.f (leorgin, Thomas H.

Crane of Now Jersey aud Isaac J. hi John of New York. Kdticatloiial Work-Tim Rev. Dr. C.

E. Bar-rlngtm of New Hampshire, the Rev. J. w. ItalluntlniMif Connecticut, the lttiv Uoorgo M.

Mol'lcllan of Tcnuesseo, Joseph II. Towue of JUashttchusottM, tho Unv. Dr. tldriilgo Mix of MassachusMtts. iinrch W.irk-Tho Itv.

(t. Hrover of New Hampshire, th Kev, J. II. Laird of Maxaa-I'hUHntb, Karmiugtou Holbnsik of Massachusetts, K. A.

Beard uf Worth Dakota, the Kev. Dr. I'crley H. Davis of Massa huaetb. Indian Work Tlm Unv.

A. Wartiebl of Massachusetts, th fir. D. 10, Mnaraof Massachusetts, the Rev, U. M.

limworth of Connecticut, Daniel II. Newt-on of Masso-cbusetu, Itoswell K. Kuitthof New Hampshire. Mountain Work Tho Rev W. park of New York, the Hv.

tleorgn K. Merrill of itin-imaota, tho Kev. Dr. Whittlesey uf Illinois, tlm Itev. Dr.

Klljah Horr of liostou, Daniel N. amp of Connecticut, tho Rev. K. E. Kmerli-ti of L.

Day of Massachusetts. BuslueH t'minltts Rodney Iiennis of Hartford, tlm Rev. Dr. C. M.

I.amsen of Vermont, the Rev. I r. A. 11 Bradford of Mont-i biir, N. Charles A.

Hull of Brooklyn, Dr. Luclen E. Warner of New York. An iuvitntlon to Visit the Hartford Theological Seminary was read by he secretary and referred to the business committee. WOUDS FROM OTHER HOC1KTIKS.

Fifteen-minute addresses wero made by representatives of affiliated societies. Tha Rev. Dr. J. B.

Clark of Now Vork spoke for ho work of the American Homo Missionary Hoclety. That society and the American Issionary Association, he said, wero under the same roof in he Bible House, Neve York, aud wore working iu perfect harmony. The Rev. Dr. C.

C. Crngan of Boston spoke for the Amortouu Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Congrega-tioiialists on the Pacific coast, according to Dr. Ci ugan, are putf.ng New England Con-gregstioiialistH tu shumo iu their gifts to foreign missions. The Rev.

Dr. II. Cobb of New Vork was to have spoken about church building, hut he was absent mid the theme was bandied by the Rev. II. A.

Hood of Boston. The work of the College ami Educational Society was reiiorttMl on by the Rev. Dr. J. A.

Hamilton of Boston." Tho Rev. Dr. Filijah Horr of Boston spoke for the Sundii Hehool and Publication Hmjiety. He said his society represented uggressive Congregationalism. It is the youngest of the' societies of the church, being only ten years old.

When it beiran its work there were more Congregational churches than Sunday schools in tho country. Now thereare over a thousand more Sunday schools than churches. The New West Education Commission had tho itev. (Jcorgo M. Derrick of Boston to represent it.

Mormonism, says Dr. Her-rick, is being struck to its center. It bus not yielded to legislation, but to the influence of tho schools anil churches. Thojiev. Dr.

A. H. yuint of Boston was to have spoken for the Congregational Association, but sickness prevented his being present. The chairman introduced tho Rev. Dr.

Whittlesey of Illinois, who inado a plea for the care of ministers who have been broken down in Christ's work. The R'V. Dr. M. E.

Strieby, tho recording secretary of the association, was introduced to reply to tho representatives ot tha societies. ORF.KTINU8 TO MRS. STOWR. Chairman Noble said that there had been several references to tne distinguished people who had made Hartford their home. He would call attention to the fact that the venerable author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" makes Hartford her home, and he would suggest that the greetings of the association be conveyed in some manner to Mrs.

Harriot Btecher Stowe, who had done so much for the colortnl race aud for humanity. At his suggestion the Eev. Cyrus Hamlin, the Rev. Dr. Strieby and the Rev.

Dr. W. II. Wool of the Independent were appointed a committee to convey to Mrs. Stowe the greetings of that association.

The report cf the committee on Chinese work was reatl by the chairman, the Rev. W. E. Strong, who also made a short address on the subject. He said this worlt had licen very encouraging.

He denounced the Chinese exclusion act in strong terms. IT.ATT ON THE NKCJUO PROBLEM. Senator O. H. Piatt rpoke about work among the negroes, tie ud that the important and tremendous problem before tho United States to-day, whether considered in its political aspect or in its relation to civilization, was the negro question.

That race euoounters in every step of its development a mysterious and "apparently prejudice. We have doue ull that love can do for them, but to-day, instead of exercising as others do the right of franchise, they still stand as a sul (servient race. There would seem to be little hope of uprooting this prejudice, so strong is it in the North as well as the South. To me the race problem seams unsolvable. The negro is the most religions man on earth, lie is naturally so, and if his religion is not of a very high type he has made great advances.

His religion is emotional on the oiib band, and on ihe other materialistic He is growing to the spiritual religion, aud I believe that a race so adapted to a religious life will after a whilo reach the highest kind of religion. There are three steps in the development of tho negro work, education and Christianity. The first step in the development of any race is the learning to work systematically and intelligently. When you teach -the negro to work for the future as well as tha present, you will have taken a long step in the solution of the problem. Industrial schools should form a large part of the education of the negroes.

Mau must leara to usa toots before he can emerge from barbarism. When the negro becomea a mechanic, when he knows not only how-to usa tools, but how to invent them, he can no longer be kept as a subservient class by prejudice. Already the negro Is becoming thrifty, prudent and ifidustrious, 4:45 A. M. THIS MORNING'S FIRE.

W. II. I'lckerlnit A Co. Machine Rhop IktMroyed. Fire broke out in W.

II. Pickering machine shop at No. 110 Commerce street aliout 4 o'clock this morning aud the whole building was quickly one mass of flames. Box art was rung at 4:15, but before the department could get to work the flames bad such a start hat little could bo done to save building or contents. The buildiug was au old wooden affair owned and used by W.

H. Pickering Co. for engine repairing and a general machine shop. Mr. Pickering said this morning that he valued the build ing and contents at from fSHX) to 110,000, well covered by Insurance.

Tho closely adjoining storehouse of the Hartford Coal Company on tho south caught fire along the eaves before tho streams could lm brought to lmar, but this building won saved without much trouble. On the other sldo is tho largo brick building occupied by Keney, Roberta wholesale grocers, but this was not in much danger. The rear of Pickering's shop backed tip to the Valley Railroad tracks south of the State street station. Tho fire department very promptly. Thti hose company could get no head from the river water and their work was of no avial, The fire was nearly extinguished at the, time of going to press.

The fire madu a brilliant illumination. The heat was so great that the Amnion could not stay near the building, and the small crowd of spectators withdrew to a cons'dornblo distance. The reversing of the water In tho pipes brought such a quantity of mud from the hydrants that two engines went to the river for water. The circumstances point to an incendiary origin. BULB CULTURE.

Ictnro Before the Horticultural Society Limt Mulit. At a mooting of tho Horticultural Society, hold at Unity Hull last evening, Rotsirt Farquhar of Boston delivered au interesting lecture upon "Bulbs and their culture." Mr. Farquhar described the raising of bulbs in Holland. Tbs garden is cut up by ditches and canols, so that the surface of the ground is never too dry or wet. The surface Is about two feet above the water.

The soil Is tine saud highly fertilised with well rotted manure, rnvnrud with sand, tho only use of thos.nd being a cvering. In Holland thereare mm five hundred seres devoted to th culture uf bulbs ami tho varieties numler about live hundred. Hlngln varieties are at present Iu greatest demand. In profHigatlug them the largest aro used. They are cut abont one hlf from tho bou np, In quartern, laid on htdvoa, base up, vhura they remain about two weeks.

They are then r-vmsed, left about eight weeks, and small onrai form at the base, which are Hot for new bulbs. In procuring now varieties only tlm liestaud purest colors are used for crossing purposes. The general cultivation of tulips is the snnm. Flowering tulip luillw can be selected by tlta indentation of tlm old parent stem on the new bulb. aud beauty may be grea'ly Increase! by covering with chiivms.

Tm best flowers limy sfs-urod by growing on, not in. well rotted manure, Holland Is the only country in tho world where bulbs may Im grown at a profit They have there been cultivated for generations Auctions are held nvery day during I lie flowering season, and the small dealers buy their stock. In this country the bulbs may lw set anytime in the full and will do fairly well, but the earlier they are set tlm better. They sumild be taken up at least onco intwoyvars. The different varieties do nut all grow to tlm same aize at a given age.

Tlm cheapest varieties, as a general thing, are tlm most satisfactory. Kr house cnliure tlmy should lie placed In boxes about half full of well totted composit manure and covered with sand. Put them In a cool place, whore they should remain until the roots are alsmt four inches long, when they should lie brought into tho bouse to flower. Never wet tho top of tlm bulb or have standing water In tlm Imx. Kor glass culture use pure rain water with a small piece of charcoal.

After two weeka UiUn tlmbtilbsout dean aud takeoff the old shell and pur. In a cool anil dark place. Change, tlm water pvry two weeks, After bo lecture an Interesting discussion followed. Mr. Farquhar cut up a numlsT of lulbs and explained their structurit.

Other lectures will be glvtm through the winter, GOOD THINGS ALL 80LD. Closing oftlie T'n loti for Home Work's bucct'HHf'ul Fair, The fair for the Union for Home Work closed last night. The fair wag closed in every senso of the word, for there was very little left to sell. The boat of the Lady of the Lake went on to dry docks early in the evening as the cargo was exhausted. The candy table and china table were also sold out, and very little, in fact, was left at any of the tables.

The dining room and ice cream room did double the business of any previous year. There was a lively demand for "Useful Receipts," tho book prepared by Mrs. Ayros, and it will lie continued on sale at the Union. The ice cream set decorated by Mrs. W.

B. Franklin was sold. The fair was very but the amount made will not tie known for a few days. Stri ot Board Matters. The street commissioners last evening voted to make the damages and benefits in the layout of May street equal.

The jietition of W. L. mship for the extension of Brown street, west of Franklin avenue, was heard, and he was requested to secure a petition by property owners, when the matter jvill bo voted on. Tho improvements on Pratt street will be completed when it will be open for travel. The Rev.

Mr. Wheeler's Lecture. The Rev. J. Kittredge Wheeler delivered his interesting lecture on Egypt at the First Presbyterian Church last evening.

The entertainment was under the auspices of The Hartford iVrsojfet-tan, and a large audience enjoyeu tne lecture. V. J. mck-mott operated the stereopticon. Pratt Street Open Attain.

The work of paving Pratt street with the new Hallwood brick pavement was finished last night. There were several rods of the street still to do at nightfall but the street commissioners had been promised the street should be open to the public and so the dozen workmen plied their tar-buckets and spread Band uutU the early morning uours. HEFJTELFINQF.R ONCE MORE FACES HARVARD. His C'hlcniro Team ltentcn 34 to at Cambridge Dartmouth Wins a From ulls. Springfield, Oct.

30. About 400 people saw tho Yale eleven defeat the Young Men's Christian Association training school team, 60 to 0 in 3-minute halves on Hampden Park tbU afternoon. Captain McCormick was in Cambridge with L. Bliss and Graves, watching for weak points in Hurvard's play. Winter, Yale's left tackle, managed the men and kept them working at a hot pace.

Yale's right end proved weak, and Bnt-terworth missed the goal five times out of the ten trials. Adee fumbled a good deal at quarter, once losing the ball near the training school's lino and delaying tho touchdown several minutes. The game resulted in tiring out Hamlin, who took Dyer's place at half-back and surprised the Yale men by his beautiful runs. Coxe of Yale was referee, and Sceley of the train, ing school umpire. When the game began at 3 o'clock the training school started with a wedge, which Yale did not break for twenty yards.

Tho training school backs, by successive runs, took it to the Yale 25-yard line before the visitors rallied. Yale secured the ball on a fumble, forced it to the center, then lost it again on Adee's fumble. It was soon regained and in twelve minutes Yale secured her first touch-down. Goal was kicked. Runs by Bliss, Dyer and Wallis enabled Butterworth to carry the ball over again four minutes later; score 12 to 0.

Morgan then retired from the local team, Archibald going to center and to tackle. Tho touch-downs came faster now, and the score stood 20 to 0 at the end of the first half. Hamlin made three of tho six touchdowns in the second half, in one case running half the length of the field. Foster, McKee, Kinnicut and Captain Naismith did pome of the best work for the local team. The players: Yale.

Position. Training School. Hinkuy Left, cud Kinntcnt rulzmdler Sanford Stlllman Hlrkok Wallis Ureenway Adee Dyer Hamlin C. Bliss Butterworth Left guard Center Right guard Kighttackla Hight end Quarter back Half backs Full back Wall Archibald Morgan btevens Mark Hildtmr Smith I Foster Badger Meh'eo Naismith YALE JUNIORS WIN. The Game AVIth tho TTIah School Eleven Yesterduy Afternoon.

The game of foot-ball between the Yale Juniors and high school yesterday afternoon on the Ward street grounds, resulted in a victory for the Yale team. The bitter was fomewbat hpavier than the high school eleven, but the Hartford boys nevertheless played well and several times came near scoring. The two teams lined up as follows: Positions. H. P.

H. S. Tolk Right End Lft (lour I.indeko Right Tackle-left Bryant I'opo Right (juord left Scrivener Jackson Centor Mnby IVrkius Left Ouard right Morris llol er Left Tackle right Berkwith Hare End-right VJ Henry Right Half-back left Ileoba Stewart Lett Half back right Taylor Case Fullback Twichell Yale had the ball at the opening and secured a touchdown iu three minutes. iler center, Todd, was soon retired with an injured ankle and Jarkson was substituted. Before the first half of twenty minutes was ended, Yale had secured another touchdown.

In the latter half Yale made two more touchdowns but secured only olio goal. The game ended with a score of it to in favor of tho New Haven bovs. Twichell, the Hartford full-bark, tackled like a tiger. Only one man passed him and that only because his foot slipped at just the wrong time. Louis Caswell, who has played on tho High School team for two or three years and who is noted for his runs, has returned to school and played yesterday for the first time.

He Itlayed only the first half, Underwood taking lis place iu the socond. HARVARD 32, CHICAGO 0. Heffclfinfrer nt Center Again Ho -Meets Jood Man. Cambridge, Oct. C.

The Harvard foot-ball team defeated the Chicago eleven this afternoon by a score of 3:3 to 0, but had to work harder than ever before this year. The one-sidod score was a matter of considerable surprise, but the visitors were obliged to fill right-tackle and center with Boston Athletic Association men, Stickney playing the former position and Whitman the latter. Heffelfinger and Donnelly, however, were there, and made their presence continually known. When it came down to an actual trial of strength between Acton and Heffelfinger, the Harvard man held his owii in good shape and broke through his opponent several times. The whole Harvard team improved in interference in the second half.

Trafford's only mistake at quarter was a fumble in the early part of the game, his Eassing being very accurate. The Harvard acks played a great game, both Gray and Lee making brilliant runs. Dartmouth 13, Tufts lO. Hanover, N. Oct.

20. The Dartmouth and Tufts foot-ball teams are evenly matched, as was shown in the game here to-day, which resulted in a victory for the Hanoverians by a score of pi to 10. Rain fell steadily throughout the game, but the contest was witnessed by a large crowd. The scrimmage began with Tufts. During the first half Dartmouth twice made a touch-down, but failed to kick a goal, while Tufts secured a touch-down and goal.

Score 8 to In the second half Tufts made a touchdown iu twenty minutes but no goal, and Dartmouth again made a touch-down with no goal. Princeton 4 6, Manhattan A. O. Princeton, N. Oct.

25. Princeton defeated the Manhattan Athletic Club team in the foot-ball game here to-day by a score The feature was the running of Poe. Other Football Games. At Pa. University of Pennsylvania is, Lafayette 6.

Gone to Brinjr Hack His Son. Jacob Krothen of No. North street went to New York last night at 9:30 o'clock to bring back his 14 years-old son Jacob, who ran away about three months ago. A dispatch from New York said that the runaway was arrested by an officer of the Gerry Society Tuesday night and in the Tombs court yesterday was committed to the society's care. Mr.

Krothen wanted the boy home and said ho could find a situation for him here. He was a messenger boy afc one time and his family say he had no cause for running away. Portsmouth, Great Falls Conway roads. Various banks, insurance and land companies and other enterprises occupy his time and capital. Mr.

Jones has been mayor of Portsmouth and was a representative in the Forty-fifth Congress. He is a man of powerful physique and great force of character. His wealth is estimated at 1 Joy in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Oct. 20.

Much elation and excitement were manifested among Reading Railroad officials to-day, when rumors became current to the effect that President McLeod had been chosen to the presidency of the Boston Maine road. About 3 o'clock a ring called Vice-President John Russell Young to the long distance telephone, and on placing the tecelvor to his ear the familiar "Hello" of the Reading president was heard. Mr. McLeod then imparted the information that had been so anxiously anticipated, and Vice-President Young niade the following official announcement. "Mr.

A. A. McLeod was this afternoon elected president of the Boston Jfc Maine Railroad. At the sane time, and ph incident to the same transactions, friends of the Philadelphia Reading Railroad Company have obtained control of the Now York Ji New England road. These important railway connections, in addition to tho Poughkeepsie Bridge, now also in the control of the Reading, gives that system its own channels of access to New England and the Canada." Mr.

Young and other officers of the Heading expressed frreat satisfaction over the fart, that the deal opens tho fuel markets of New England to ths Reading roads and the Heading coal production. CLEVELAND AT NEW YORK. Addresses a t.lnb of Ills Admirers-Politics and KetnlulscenceH. New York, Oct. 20.

The reception at tho Imperial Hotel to-night, given to ex-President Cleveland by the Buffalonian Cleveland Club, was attended by about 200 persons. Among those present were E. C. Benedict, president of the club, Lieutenant-Governor Sheehan, Mayor Bishop of Buffalo and Congressman Bunting of Erie county. Mr.

Benedict, in a brief speech, introduced Mr. Cleveland, who spoke in part as follows: You know bow devoted I am to the principles of tho democratic party and your knowledge of me will, 1 am sure, acquit mo of insincerity when 1 express the opinion that the result of the pending political struggle means more to our country and our people than any in which you or I have ever been engaged, oh one hide, the claim is defiantly and arrogantly announced that the functions of our government may be used directly for the benefit of certain special interests, with at best, a very remote regard to the welfare of the ma- ees of tile people. In opposition to this, an appeal is made to our fellow citizens to hold fast to the doctrine that their government should at ail times be administered directly for them and that they should not be obliged to receive as their share of the blessings of the free government they maintain, the small portion which may filter through to them ia the process of making special beneficiaries ricii. In othar words, the democratic party is insisting upon the honest application of the rule that a government by the people should be a government for the people. THE CONSOLIDATED OPPOSED.

Bridgeport City Fathers Finally Re-luseto Close Certain Streets. Bridgeport, Oct. SO. The aldermen combined with tho council to-night in killing the proposition of the New York, New Haven Hartford road to eliminate grade crossings by closing up several streets. Residents of the Second ward strongly opposed this scheme.

The railroad company threatened to run the track around the city if the proposition was not accepted. DUELIST MILBAnTdEAD. The Honorary Second of Fire-Eater II. A. Borrowe.

London, Oct. 20. It is announced that Harry Vane Milbank, the duelist, who gained considerable notoriety through his connection with the Jolemau-Drayton-Bor-rowe scandal, died on Monday. Milbank died at Davos-Platz, the capital of the district of that name in the Canton of Grisons, Switzerland. He had been ill for some time.

STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS. At New York Teutonic from Liverpool, Westernland from Antwerp, Maasdam from Rotterdam. At Southampton Trave from New York. In liehalt of Mrs, Maybrlck. London, Oct.

20. Alexander Robertson applied to Justice Hawkins in the Old Bailey to-day for a writ of habeas corpus, demanding that Sir Charles Russell, the attorney-general, Fhow cause for the detention of Mrs. Florence Mavbrick. Justice Hawkins said: "Go to Mr. Asquiih, the home secretary." Lady Randolph Churchill 111.

London, Oct. 20. Lady Randolph Churchill, formerly Miss Jerome of New York, has been seriously ill for several days. She is better to-day, but she is still in a dangerous condition. The Hartford Club.

At the annual meeting of the Hartford Club last evening the following officers were elected: President R. Hawlev. Vice-presidents Morgan (J. Bulkeley and William Waldo Hyde. Treasurer Fred S.

Brown. Secretarv Theodore M. Lincoln. toard of Managers E. H.

Hyde, Dr. W. A. M. Wanwrint, 8amnel Taylor, George A.

Holies. William H. Bulkeley, Charles H. Forrest and L. B.

Plimpton. Auditors-George EUU and R. G. Watroua, jr- House Committee George A. Bolles, Charles K.

Forrest and William II. Bulkelev. WATEBBUKY SELECTMEN. Jndice Thayer's Iu tho Klet tiOU I'OlltCMIH. Correspondence of Til F.Coi' ha NT.

Watkuiii uy, Oct. 50. There is a peculiar muddle in town politics here in Watorbnry. Tho people iu return for faithful service and iso administration cho.se two republican selectmen last election by handsome majorities. They were Edgar W.

Pinney and tlcorga A. Houghton, for first and second place rc-sieetivoly. Mince then it was stated that both of those men ollli-intecl at their own count or that they were present when the returns were aggregated, mid the d-mio-cmtic town committee, led by Charted (t. ltoot of tho last House of Rcpresentativea, rose up in arms aud insisted that their notion was illegal aud that their majorities must be set aside for the ttencflt of the democratic nominees, a popular German, and John McElligot, an Irishman. Acting upon this opinion Mr.

Root engaged John O'Neill to assist him and tho question was brought before Judge Thayer of Norwich, at a special RCRsion of the court held in this citv Satur day. It Wivs proven that Mr. Houghton did help to count the ballots in the Fourth Ward: it was shown by the evidence that Mr. Pinney only explained the new envelope cutting machine to the counters, which is invented to simplify the method of counting. The decision oi ulho Thayer handed down last, night is in effect that the selectmen for the coming year are: 15, V.

Pinney, republican, first; Morita (irelle, democrat, second, and John McElligot, democrat, third. This gives the democrats control of the board instead of the republicans. Judge Thayer holds that Mr. iioughion in acting ns couuter in the Fourth Ward annulled all his own votes there, which reduces his total vote to Mow that of Mr. tirelle.

Mr. Pinney by th) decision merely acted for the counters and nt their request cutting the envelopes for them. Ho save I himself, according to tho court, not touching the ballots. Miwsrs. Hoot and O'Neill for tho democrats hold that Mr.

(irelle, by virtue of the decision of the superior court, is second selectman until the supreme court, to which the other side have already appealed, sets aside the superior court opinion, while General Kellogg for the republicans smiles at this interpretation of Connecticut law and cites Ml of the statutes, referring to such appeals, which is as follows: I'pon such reservation or appeal said judge fhall make the necessary hidings and lodge, the same and the tiles in such cause with the cierk of the super ir court nf th comity wherein thepelitioner resided, who shall cause the same to le entered ujnm the dorket of the supreme court of errors to be proceed! with as in other cases, and tho same shall be privileged in the order of trial, an. I final jmlyvirut shall be rendered thereon by said judge of tho superior court, or in case of his death, absence or inability by some other judge of the superior court i the. supreme court uj errun al.ull udrisc. As tho case now stands Waterbnry has one first selectman and two, second selectmen. Both parties nre claiming the majority of the board, and all are claiming the emoluments of tho ollice.

The decision of Judge Thayer is nuts to Mr. Grelle because he made a hard fight for the office and was slaughtered in tho houses of his friends where he least expected it, running behind nearly yJ0 votes. FOB TUB PARADE. Arrangements Mnde Last by the Comiiilllou. The committee of arrangements for the big republican parade Wednesday evening, November 2, met at the office of Briscoe Andrews in the Cheney building last evening.

James P. Andrews was president and John H. Buck secretary. Secretary J. W.

Russell of the Young Men's Republican Club reported that invitations had been extended to the following organizations to participate in the parade: The Yale Battalion, marching clubs of Now Britain, Springfield, Westfield, Mcridcn aud The Yale battalion will send over f00 men with a drum corps, aud New Britain will send from 150 to L'(X. The committee decided to consult with the republican town committee and consider such suggestions as may be offered. James P. Andrews was authorized to se cure the rink, John H. Buck to secure wo bands, and Ii.

Ulndwin and H. P. Hitchcock were appointed a eonumttee on collection. John II. Buck will arrange fore fireworks.

Every member of the committee is expected to raise fends to inept expenses. Contributions may be sent to James P. Andrews, treasurer, at the Cheney building. The parade will be a gTeat success. The City Guard To-l)ny.

The active and veteran City Guard will start for New Britain on a special train at 3:30 to-day, Major H. P. Hitchcock in command. In this city the line of march will be from the First Regiment Armory to Maij, up Main to Asylum to the depot. They always have a g.xxl time and this time they mean to break the record.

To the Debate. H. L. French will run his 'bus to Windsor to-night to carry people to the joint debate between ex-Congressman Simonds and Congressman 8perry. The 'bus will leave the north side of City Hall Square at 7 o'clock sharp reinrnin immediately after the meeting.

The fare is oO cents lor the round trio..