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ROYAL BAKING POWDER 60., NEW YORK.
LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS.
Edward Underhill, of this city has
enter the Taylor University to study
for the ministry.
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Worden have ar-
rived home from a driving trip to
Banksville, N. J.
E. E. Lowndes, of Chicago, is'visiting
his parents Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Lowndes, of South Main street.
Mrs. Frederick E. Stoddard and
daughter Elfreda of Livingston place
have gone to Hyde Park, Pa., to spend
a few days.
William Blodgett of Trenton, N. J .,
is visiting A. A. Altenbrandt of Spring
street. '
Mrs. Esther Weed is recovering from
the effects of a recent accident, and is
able to go about.
Van Wyck Benedict, telegraph oper-
ator at Wilson Point, is ill of intermit-
tent fever at his home in Merwin
street. William English, of Norwalk,
is substituting for him.
Eli Burchard who was arrested on
the charge of intoxication was fined $5
and costs in the Town court yesterday
afternoon.
The carryall which carried‘ members
of the Knob Outing club to the club
house all summer has discontinued
operation.
The choir of the South Norwalk
Congregational church 'enjoyed an
outing last night on John H. Ferris’
launch, Eva L.
Tony Ghiotto. of Battery B, stationed
at Fort Griswold, is home on a short
furlough.
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
C. F. Comstock Lodge, and Still River
Lodge of Locomotive Firemen, will
holda fair in the Danbury Armory,
from Sept. 22 to Sept. 30.
Miss Ida M. Richmond of Westport
avenue, who has been visiting in Troy,
will return home to-morrow.
WashingtonChapter, R. A. M. will
meet this evening.
St. John’s Lodge, F. 8: A. M. will
meet to-morrow evening.
Captain Solomon Peck to-day shipped
several thousand feet of timber to the
Long Island Railroad company, and
will continue like shipments until the
harbor is closed. ‘
Propellers are now ‘running daily
between this city, South Norwalk and
New York.
A slimly attended Democratic caucus
was held in Westport, last night.
The admission to probate of the will
of Mrs. Eliza J. Gregory, will be
heard before Judge Woodward, Mon-
day, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m.
Mrs. J. Moriarty and son, of Brook-
lyn, are guests of G. Fred. Benedict, on
Osborn avenue.
Mrs. J. W. Edmunds has moved
from Main street to Wilton avenue.
Town clerk Smith is moving into his
new quarters to-day.
Rev. .Father Barry of St. Mary’s
church is taking a three Weeks’ ably
earned vacation.
Mrs. E. H. Fox and party of friends,
are expected home to-day from a so-
journ at Mrs. Fox’s summer cottage at
Heron Island, Maine. ' '
The annual fair of St. Joseph’s
parish will be held at Music Hall one
week from Friday. The proceeds will
go towards the finishing off of the
main part of the church.
The D. D. T. club enjoyed a trolley
ride and supper last night, had it was
the compendium of the remarks of the
employees at the Trowbridge box fac-
tory, this morning. They had a jolly
good time. \'
Mrs. William S. Hatfield, of Havi-
land street, South Norwalk, fell downl
the cellar stairs of Mrs. Enoch S,
Bowen’s home on Osborn avenue, Mon-
day afternoon, and injured net-self
quite severely. ' ‘
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C. E; Lawton, of Central Falls, R. I.,
is in town to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Marvin are visit
ing in Ridgefield.
George N. Burnham of Hartford,-
was in town this morning.
The insurance on the Haviland build-
ing has been satisfactorily adjusted. '
_ Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Gifien are ex-
pected home to-day from a visit in Bos-
ton. .
Mrs. William Creagh and son Walter
of Ely avenue, are visiting in New
York. ‘
Fred. Schlitt, who is now located in
Boston, is visiting at his home on the
j turnpike.
Miss Grace Hawkins of New York, is
visiting her parents, in Seaside place,
East Nor Walk.
Letter Cll‘l'lel‘ H. O. Bailey has re-
turned from a week’s vacation and is
again at work.
“Trim” seems to be the watchword at
the Platt Price residence on West ave-
nue, and the shade and ornamental
treesin front of the place are the
victims.
ORIGIN OF THE FLAG OF TRUCE.
White Samite of the Holy Grail Wal
Probably Its Inspiration.
An exchange of prisoners under a
flag of truce, notably a. press corre—
spondent for a. brother of General Wey-
ler, brings to mind-the origin of this
custom. It is due to the church, and
took its rise, as an institution, in the
tenth or eleventh century. “La. paix
et la treve de Dieu” (Th3 peace and the
.truce of God") was an'agreement be-
tween the turbulent herons and the
church, as severe injury and loss was
most frequently the result of the pri-
vate warfares which constantly raged.
To protect itself somewhat, but more
especially as the guardian of justice
and the preservation of moral order, the
church established a system which has
exercised a beneficent influence down
to this day.
The agreement stipulated a. cessation
of hostilities on certain festivals and
saints’ days, and from Saturday to
Monday. The barons andwarrior class
pledged during the time of war to ex-
tend full protection to women, pilgrims,
priests, monks, travellers, merchants,
and agriculturalists; to abstain from
the destruction or injury of farm im-
plements, the burning of crops and the
killing of live stock of the peasants.
Penalties in violation of this agree-
ment comprised money fines, bafllings,
banishment and excommunicati-on.
Originating in 'the south of France,
this system was extended and adopted
through. the whole of France, Italy,
Spain, Germany and England, and, In
1095 Pope Urban II. proclaimed its uni-
versal extension throughout Christen-
dom.
The crown, in time, assumed this pro-
tective power and the phrase was
changed to “La. paix et la treve du
‘Roi," or “The peace and truce of the
king." The republics recognized the
time-honored institution, and the sim-
ple unfolding of a white cloth will in-
stantly cause a cessation Of hostilities.
The adoption of a. white _embiem ap-
pears to be lost in tradition, as authorio
ties do not reveal it. Doubtless it is
similar, or may have arisen through a
belief in the white Samite which shield-
ed the Holy Grail from the gaze of un-
believers. Emblematic of purity, asso-
ciated with the mythical knights of the
round table, and used in the crusades,
it is probable that this sacred truce flag
may' have originated from the Samite
of the Holy Grail.
Some of the conditions surrounding
_dt at the present time are worthy of
consideration, viz.: The admission of:
the flag of truce cannot be insisted
upon; unrecessary frequency of pre-
sentation is avoided, owing to the pos-
sibility that an unfair advantage may
be taken; if presented during an en-'
gagement firing is not required to cease
nor, if the bearer be killed or wounded.
is there ground for complaint. The
truce emblem can be retained, if admit-
ted, during an engagement.
In naval combats the ensign is run
up with the national flag of the enemy,
and, indeed, upon the land as well. Pen-
alities are incurred if the truce emblem
be wrongfully used, the severest be-
mg the ignominious death of a spy.-
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Tapioca. line.
A cold tapioca pudding is called tap-
ioca. ice. It is useful for the simple
summer dessert. Four heaping table-
spoonfuls of tapioca should be soaked
overnight in cold water. In the morn-
ing spread a layer of some fruit—
cherries stoned, bananas, or peaches,
using the good canned sort when fresh
is not to be had—in the bottom of the
pudding dish. Sweeten this to taste
and cover with the tapioca, adding a.
quart of water, and bake slowly for an
hour. When done set on ice until
needed.
Holland Costumes.
Holland costumes will be very much
worn for travelling, tennis and morn-
ing gowns generally. Many different
grades of the linen are used, and the
most dressy models have flounced
skirts bordered with linen insertion,
with tucked yokes, finished with al-
ternating rows of the insertion. In-
stead of the linen lace, some of the
gowns are trimmed with black cluny
lace or colored linen embroidery.
Those fellows who recently started
out to hunt up the North Pole are
probably praying that the war will
be over by the time they return.—
Trenton (N. J.) Gazette.
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LONG-DISTANCE FIGHTING.
Impossible to Tell Infantry from Cavalry
at. 2.000 Yams.
“Unless they have had experience,”
remarked an army officer, “people are
very liable to have a 'very imperfect
idea as to distances in army field op-
lerations, and as aresult they get
‘ things terribly mixed. When they read
lthat armies are engaging with each
'other at 2,000 yards between them,
they may think that they can see each
other, but the reality is far different.
At that distance, to the naked eye,
a man or a horse does not look any-
thing larger than a speck. It is im-
possible to distinguish at that distance
between a. man and a horse, and at
800 yards less, 1,200 yards, especially
where there is any dust, it requires
the best kind of eyes to tell; infantry
from cavalry. At 900 yards the move-
ments become clearer, though it is not
until they get within 750 yards of
each other that the heads of the col-
umns can be made out with anything
like certainty.
“Infantry can be seen in the sun-
light much-easier than cavalry or ar-
tillery for the reason that less dust
is raised. Besides that, infantry can
be distinguished by the glitter of their
muskets. At 2,000 yards, however, ev-
erything is unsatisfactory, even with
the aid of field glasses, for a march-
ing column in dry weather raises a
great deal of dust. At our recent en-
gagements at Santiago the Iheavy ruins
of course kept down the dust, but the
falling rain shut out from view the op
posing forces as effectually as would
the dust. Even a. glass would not
penetrate it. ‘
“There is no doubt that the rifles of
the present day do service at a. much
greater distance than those formerly
used, but no general is going to waste
ammunition at a greater distance than
his men can see to properly use it.
Any first class arm will shoot and
do good service at a greater distance
than men can clearly see, but the
chances are that no battles will be
fought at such distances—Washing-
ton Star. _
A STRANGE LAKE 0F DARK FLUID.
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Most Unnatural Natural
_ Curiosity.
Without doubt the mose remarkable
body of water in the world lies in the
vicinity of the Colorado river, in south-
ern California. In this region of ugly
--volcanoes, desolate wastes and slimy
swamps, the strangest phenonemon of
all is what the naturalists call a “lake
of ink." No other description fits so
well.
The strange black fluid that forms
the lake bears no resemblance to wa«
ter. It must some day have been a
“lake of fire,” and even now it tallies
exactly with the familiar description
of the infernal regions. Thick and
viciOus and foul smelling, it seems al-
together unfit that it should deface
the surface of the earth.
The pool of ink is situated about half
a mile from a volcano. It is about an
acre in area. The surface is coated
withgray ashes from the volcanoes
to The thickness of about six inches,
thus concealing its real nature. A
traveler not prepared to avoid its
treacherous depths might easily walk
into it.
Experiment has proved that the
black fluid of the lake is not poison-
ous. It acts as a dye, and cotton goods
soaked in it keep their color for
months, even when exposed to the
sun. They also acquire a stiffness
similar to that preduced by weak
staréh. The fluid has been analyzed,
but its component parts have not been
made known. As to the nature of the
supply of the lake nothing definite has
been ascertained. It is undoubtedly
of volcanic origin, but nothing more
definite is known—Salt Lake Herald.
California’s
CHRONOGRAPH WATCHES.
They Are Used by Nurses as Well as
Sportsmen and Are About Perfect.
The properly equipped trained nurse,
whether at the seat of war wearing the
badge of the Red .Cross or waiting
upon the afflicted at home, carries a
chronograph watch; not the large,
split-second timing piece associated
with the sports of the turf and field,
but a handsome little single chrono-
graph, cased like other gold watches
designed for women's use. These
watches are especially made to enable
trained nurses to take accurately the
pulse of their patients. The moment
the pulse has been taken the large
sweep second hand can be instantly
stopped by. a slight pressure upon the
stem of the watch; if there is fluctu-
ation in the pulse, the second hand
can be thrown quickly back to the
starting point and the pulse taken
over again without in any way inter-
the watch. So much depends upon ac-
curate knowledge of the pulse that
these chronographs are an invaluable
auxiliary in the work of the sickroom.
While these watches are an entirely
recent idea, many physicians and sur-
geons c'a'rry regular chronographs for
the the same purpose. The watches
for nurses sell at $50; those for physi-
cians range from $100 upward—New
York Sun. , '
T‘m “i'rrnfinn M Butterflies.
One of the most beautiful sights in
the world is the annual migration of
butterflies across the Isthmus of Pan-
ama. Where they _come from or
wlii't‘ner they go, no one knows. and
though many distinguished naturalists
have attempted to solve the problem,
it is still as strange a mystery as it
was to the first European traveller
who observed it. Toward the end of
June a few scattered specimens are
discovered flitting out to sea, and as
the days go by the nomber increases,
until about July 14* or 15 the sky is
occasionally almost obscured by myr‘
iads-of these frail insects—Indianapo-
[is News. ,
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fering with the other mechanism of ‘
September 7.
CUBAN COMMISSION AT WORK-”f
Bpanlsh and Alnorlcan Conferrees will
Communicate Only in Writing.
Havana, Sept. 14.——The Spanish com‘
miss10ner5 held a. private conference
' 1.5 E E V E N 1 N G G A ZETTE "
Yestetrday morning to draft a' reply,
to the note of the American commiss
s10ners sent to them Monday.
The nature'of'the reply decided up-
on by the commissioners cbuld not be
ascertained.
It now seems that the work of the
two commissions will be done by an
interchange of notes, rather than by
jgint sessions, as was at first expect-
e .
All propositions and replies from ei-
ther commission must be submitted-in
writing. .
BY order of the commander of the
Resolute the commissioners and at-
taches of the commission must be on
board every evening at 5 o’clock. This
regulation is designed to prevent yel-
low fever from being taken onboand
the vessel.
The United Statets transport Coma]
will probably be compelled to return to
the United States without discharging
her cargo of provisions, as the Marquis
de Montoro, minister of finance, insists
upon a. duty of $60,000 being paid be-
fore the cargo of the vessel can be dis-
charged. .
.The matter has been referred to the
American commissioners, but they re-
fuse to take up an affair which is not
in line with their business in the is-
land.
MILES SUBMITS PLANS.
Feeling Exists that Army Should Not Be
' Scatterea
Washington, D. 0., Sept. 14.—General
Mileshas submitted to Assistant Sec-
retary Meikeljohn plans _for sending
the regular troops to their proper sta-
tions; also for garrisoning points in
Cuba, Porto Rico and Manila with reg-
ulars. , p .
He recommends a force of ten thous-
and regulars for Cuba, four thousand
for Manila and four thousand for Porto
Rico.
The commanders of regulars he rec-
ommends be sent to their regular sta-
tions. The approach of winter makes
this arrangement very desirable. Com-
foirtable quarters await them at their
home stations.
Quartering them at posts will not
only add to the comfort of the troops,
but will materially decrease expenses.
But one drawback to this plan has been
presented. This comes in the way of
a suggestion that it is not well to go
too fast. , .
It is argued by some that it will be
well to keep a large force of regulars
near the coast until something is heard
from the Havana and Porto Rico com-
missions.
The matter will probably be laid be-
fore President McKinley for a decis-
ion.
B ARRIVAL OF THE MANITOBA.
Gen. Gnrrelson and Illinois Volunteers
Brought from Porto Rico.
New York. Sept. ‘14.—The
States transport Manitoba, Captain
Gates, arrived yesterday from Ponce,
Porto—Rico, which port she left on
On her were General
Garretson and staff, and the Sixth Il-
linois volunteers, Colonel Fouter; also
the Danville, 111., Battery A, Captain
Yaeger. In addition, there were}. J.
McKinley and John Barber, nephews
of President McKinley, and two news-
paper correspondents.
The Manitoba had a fine passage up
from Porto Rico, and very few suff-
ered with seasickness. Seven of the
soldiers were ill of malarial fever and
slight ailments; otherwise the troops
are in fine condition.
The transport anchored off Liberty
island,_ pending receipt of orders to
dock the steamer.
A small government tug came from
Governor’s island, with Mrs. Garretson
and several women and children, and-
took-off General Garretson and several
other officers. It is understood that the
Manitoba will go to the West Shore
railroad dock in Weehawken.
A Western Guess.
Kansas City, Mo.. Sept. ,14.i'-'-The
Times prints a special dispatch from
its Washington correspondent stating
that the president’s instructions to the
peace commission regarding the Philip-
pines are:
1.—The cession of the island of Luzon,
on which the city of Manila is located.
2.——Equal trade facilities with Spain
in the remainder of the islands.
3.—None of the islands to be disposed
of to any foreign power.
4.——Severance of existing relations be-
tween church and state in the entire
Philippine group.
While these are thedemands made
on Spain, it is stated that the com-
missioners are authorized to accept on-
ly Manila, Manila. bay and sufficient
surrounding territory on Luzon island
to support them as a naval base.
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Possible Personnel of the Commission.
Washington, Sept. 14.—The selegtion
of ex-Secretary of War Endicott, ex-
Senator Ransom of North Carolina and
Charles Denby, ex-minister to China,
for places on the war investigation
commission, naturally excites renewed
gossip on the subject. The inquiry is
still viewed without approval by army
officers.
Turkey and the United States.
Constantinople, Sept. 14.-The United
States, it is annOunced, has replied to
a. recent note of the Turkish govern-
ment, declining to accept Turkey's re-
pudiation of the responsibility for Am-
erican losses during the Armenian
troubles.
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Currency Convention.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 14.——The.na.tiona.l
currency convention was called to or-
der in this city yesterday morning.
Yesterday was known as “Gold day."
J. ’Sterling Morton. who presided, de-
livered the opening address.
Brooklyn in Go to Newport.
Washington, Sept. 14.——Acting Secre-
tary Allen has given _orders for the
cruiser Brooklyn, now at New York,
to proceed to Newport, R. I., “to ac-
cept the hospitalities of the citizens of
that place." '
New Hampshire Republicans.
Concord, N. H., Sept. 14.—-The Repub-
lican state convention'was held here
yesterday. Senator flailinger presided.
Frank W. Rollir" ' " this city was norm.
Inated for governor. ’
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A fine building lot. on Wilton ave
nue. If you intend to build, look
at this before purchasing. ,'
Water, gas _and sewer on the avenue.
Will be sold at a Bargain.
w. H. BYINGTON,
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Rejected pension claims a specialty
Correspondence solicited. '
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