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Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
Illinois.
The Negro Ex0dus-Its Proportions and Prospects in Kansas.

The Negro ExOdus-Its Proportions and Prospects in Kansas.
 CHICAGO, Jan. IA correspondent of the Inter- Ocean, who has been making an investi- gation of the exodus in Kansas during four weeks travel through the State. writes from Topeka that he estimates the number of refu- gees in the State at 15, 900. Ofthese he thinks fifth are able to buy a little land and are making good progress in farming. Most of the balance have found, through the Freed mems Relief Association, places as laborers and are giving good satisfaction. In no county did he find them burdens upon corporated charities. but the demand for these laborers has been stretched to it's fullest capacity, as the accumulation of the refugees at the bar racks, now nearly 700, for whom no places can be found, clearly indicates. Judging from what he has learned from the refugees themselves, and from the increasing number, now from g to 50, arriving every day, he pre- diets that the movement to Kansas will soon assume such proportions again as to astonish the country, and unless the tide can be turned, or the charity of the North is more readily be- slowed, that the suffering, which the relief committee although laboring faithfully with the means at their command, has not been en- tirely able to relieve during the recent cold weather, will be soon turned to general desti- tuition, and great suffering among the pauper refugees.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
Massachusetts,
The Mysterit

The Mysterious Shooting Case. BOSTON, Jan. 1.-The death of Mrs. Helen J. Ward at No. Il Hamilton Place, Wednes- day morning, continues to be the subject of universal comment. The daughter who it is thought shot her mother will probably re- main in jail until January z, when an examin- atioH will occur in the Municipal Court. A medical autopsy upon the body of Mrs. Ward developed the fact that two shots were fired, one of them fracturing but not entering the skull at the forehead the other entering be- hind the ear, passing into the brain, produc- ing fatal results. The bullet in the brain was probed for and extracted, and a fattened bullet which undoubtedly caused the wound on the forehead was found on the floor of the room. This discovery involves the case in deeper mystery, as the gentleman who loaned the revolver to the ladies for their protection says he left one of the chambers unloaded for the hammer to rest in as protection against premature explosion, and the revolver as found shows but the two empty chambers. No motive for the deed has yet been discov- cred.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02

else line of duty expected of these men is not known to any one outside of the Executive ring; whether military or civil, is not known. It is said, however, that they are armed with rifles with bayonets on them.
 There was determined opposition in the Council to the submission of any questions to the court but after lengthy conference the op- position was harmonized. It is a triumph of MT. Gould and the better clements of the Council. The submission of any list of the questions is objectionable to large portion of the fusionists here. Mir. Gould claims that the questions embrace every point of law en- tering into the case. The document was sent to Chief Justice Appleton on the night train to Bangor.
 To increase the anxiety another secret has leaked out of a more startling nature than any yet alluded to. On Wednesday Governor Gar ceion sent telegram to Sheriff Stratton. of Penobscot county, calling his attention to the portions of the revised statutes relating to sedition, treason and riot, and asking him to keep watch over the utterances of public men, and if they overstepped the line, to do his duty fearlessly. This course was adopted on account of information from Bangor to the effect that on Christmas day Captain Boutelle and other speakers made use of language which was considered seditious.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

Kate Fitzgerald attempted suicide by shoot ing at the Central Hotel, Providence, last night.
 General Roberts has levelled all of the vii lages and walls within one thousand yards of Sherpur.
 The Cologne Gazette says it thinks Ger many must now look towards France with a watchful eye.
 The annual report of the trade of Lead vile, Col, for the past year shows that the bullion and ore product was $12, ,032, sos, the mercantile trade of the city $2O, ,oOo, 1000. and sales of mining property for sums over $500, $36, $50, ,940.
 The New England Amateur Journalist Asso- citation met yesterday at Boston and elected A. Sullivan of Lowell, president Ralph Met calf of Providence, vice president; J. G.. Oliver of Worcester, secretary and William F. McCann, treasurer.
 During an altercation on the English bark John Paterson, lying in the harbor at Balti- more, yesterday morning, John Allen, cook, was struck over the head by ashipmate named Michael McOarthy with an iron poker, frac- turing his skull and causing his death almost instantly. McOarthy was arrested and fully committed.
 meeting of the Hatters' Union, Wednes- day night, in Reading, Pa, decided that the men employed at the following hat factories should go on strike: Hendel & Bros, Mohn & Bros, J. N. Levan and John R. Miller & Go. Five hundred men are employed by these firms. Lotz & Go. have yielded to the demand of their employees, and the employees of John Stief have declared themselves satis- fled with their wages. There are sixteen hat factories in Reading and the surrounding vil- lages employing about 2, ,000 hands.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
THE NEW DOMINION.
A Smallpox Panic at Ottawa.

"A
 OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 1.-Smallpox is spread ing to an alarming extent in this city, and causing great excitement. A prominent physician reports that the city is threat ened with an epidemic which. unless more stringent and effectual means are adopted, will decimate the population and ruin the material interests of the city. A physician engaged in general practice in this city has attended, se- cretly, for the last three weeks, in lower town hotel, three cases of smallpox-children of the proprietor of the house, frequented, as it is, daily, not only by numbers of the citi- gems of the city, but by 8 large number of strangers stopping there. In view of the fact that strangers contemplate visiting the capital during the approaching session, many of them coming from the United States, it is but right that every possible publicity should be given to these facts, which, unfor- tunately, are apt to be suppressed by the To- cal press.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
THE WEST.
Minnesota.

Wonderful Escape From Death.
 ST. PAUL, Jan. 1.-The through express on the Iowa and Minnesota division of the Chi cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad yester- day forenoon was two hours late in reaching Mendota Junction, near St. Paul. While running at high speed on g high smbankment along the Mississippi river rail broke and three coaches. including 8 sleeping car, left the track. The sleeper broke it's couplings and rolled down the embankment to the river, adistance of sixty feet, but the fall was some what broken by the Sioux City railroad track, half way down the descent. The car was smashed to pieces and the six passengers it contained were taken up insensible. At first it was thought one or more was killed, but all are alive. although seriously injured.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
NEW ENGLAND.
Maine.

The State H0use GHarded--A Startling
 RumOr - SeditiOus Language to be
 Made a Cause of Arrest.
 AUGUSTA, Jan. 1.-Never before has 1t been deemed necessary to employ extraordinary force to protect public property at the State House. During the twenty three years of lice force at the opening session. The Exec utive, however. this year, has seen fit to em- ploy twenty y-fve or more men and quarter them in the judiciary room. The men are supposed to have been raised by Dr. La5.cas- ter, superintendent of the building. They ara not men of very high character, but are made up of unemployed men usually termed floating population. Admission to the roomin which they are quartered is not allowed. The pre-
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
Hew York City News.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1. The steamer Seythia. with Hon. Charles Stewart Parnel on board, had not been sight ed this afternoon. She may possibly arrive to night and anchor of quarantine.
 During the year closed there were in this city 460 failures with liabilities amounting to $16, 3s3, ,9s2 and assets of $5, 16O, o3O. In 1878 the failures in this city numbered 917, with liabilities numbering $64, 1000, 900 and assets of $1S, ,O00,O
 Rumors were in circulation to-day that the Grocers Bank, of this city, had become seri. ously embarrassed through the failure of MT. Haigh, the wire manufacturer, whose bank ruptcy was announced Tuesday. A meeting of the directors of the bank was held last evening, but the nature of the business trans acted has not been made public.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
PENNSYLVANIA.

The Oil Wells--Their Number and Pro-
 ductiOn iu Dec embers
 TITUsvuLE, Jan. 1.-The Heralds monthly oil report gives the number of wells con- pleted in December in the Bradford field as 182, producing 8, 765 barrels. Completed in the lower country 80 wells, producing 3s2 barrels. The total production of the new wells for the month is 4,147 barrels, az against 4,243 barrels in November from 237 wells. The total of rig-ups and buildings for December 69S, as against 490 in November. The total number of wells drilling are AS in December, as against 391 in November. The dry holes in December were If, as against 22 in November
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
NEW YORK.
Inauguration Of Goyerr,

Inauguration of Governor Cornell. ALBANY, Jan. 1.-The inauguration of Gov ernor Cornell took place ct 12 o'clock to- day in the Assembly chambers The ceremony was very short, not occupying over ten min utes. At the appointed hour the outgoing and incoming Governors entered the chamber arm in arm, each followed by his respective staff. Mir. Cornell was then sworn in by Sec retary of State Carr. Governor Robinson then made short address to Governor Cornell, in which he said he was there in accordance with the custom to speak a few words to the in coming Governor His own record, he said, was before the people and would speak for itself. He then spoke of the great responsi- bility which rested on the Governor of the State, he being commander-in- chief of the national guard, and having the proper admin istration of the laws to see to as well as the proper distribution of the public moneys. He closed by wishing Mir. Cornell record which would do him honor. Governor Cornell then made short speech, congratuIating Governor Robinson on his long and unblemished rec ord, and also in few words thanked the peo- pie for the great honor conferred upon him. sell. At the close of the ceremony Governor Cornell, assisted by Governor Robinson, Gre ceived' the people.
 The tsaIlOws tn 1s79-One Hundred
 and One Persons EFanged-Sevcnty-
 four Men LyncEled.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The hangman's rec- ord for the past year shows that 101 men e1- plated their crimes on the gallows, an in crease of five over that for the preceding year. Not woman was hanged, the only one sentenced to death having been commu- ted. Two men suffered the death penalty by shooting, one in Utah and the other in Texas, the laws giving them the choice of death either on the scaffold or by the bullet. Eight were hanged for wife murder, for outrage, for burglary, for fratrioide, 1 for infanticide, for killing his stepdaughter, and another for murdering his son. There were double and 1 triple hangings. Four persons cheated the gallows by committing suicide before the day set for their execution. Friday still main- tains it's reputation as Hangman's day, having 72 executions; Thursday comes next with IS; Wednesday, 5 Tuesday, 5; Saturday, 4, and Monday, 2. In addition to the above, "A men were lynched by nnobs in the follow ing States and Territories Kentucky 8, Colorado 9, California 6, Louisiana 5, Texas 5, Tennessee 5, Georgia 4, Mississippi 4. Da- kota 3, Nebraska 2, Wyoming 2, Illinois 2, New Mexico ?, West Virginia 2, Arizona 2, Missouri 2, Minnesota 2, Alabama 9 Iowa l, Ohio l, Maryland l, Indiana l. Kansas l, South Carolina l, Montana 1.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
THE OLD WORLD.
France

Bismarck Hoping for Peaceful Senti-
 meMtSs
 PARIS, Jan. 1.-President Grevy held a grand official reception to-day. Prince Ho- henlake, German ambassador, in addressing M. DeFreyoinet, said he was charged by Prince Bismarck to state that, notwithstand- ing they regretted Count De St. Valliers' res ignation of the French mission to Berlin, he saw no reasons why Germany's relations with the present Cabinet should not bear the i'm = press of the same sentiments of cordiality and peace that had been manifested for the preceding Cabinet. General Chanzy is charged with anti-German intrigues.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY.
The Day In New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The first day of the new year dawned clear and pleasant and con- tinued so to the end, notwithstanding the in dication of the evening previous. The streets were rivulets of slush, the result of the snow storm Wednesday, but the sky was clear and the sun shone brightly. As to the general ob- servance of New Years day it did not vary much from the routine which has prevailed So long. In the business part of the city the stores were all closed. In most of the thea tres matinees were given and as rule were very we'll attended The custom of making calls WAS well observed and probably more extensively than it has been for years. The noble army of callers were out in force, and until late tonight they were to be seen on the streets hurrying along. This evening many private receptions were given and the theatres were well attended.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
A Happy New Years Day.


 WAsHNGToN, Jan. I.-The Presidents New Years reception today was not so largely attended as usual. The stereotyped callers, the army and navy officers, the diplo- matic corps and Government officials, were out in their customary full force. The general callers were far less in number than on previ- ous days. The day was bright and sun shiny. The White House was decorated in the recep- ton rooms in the most tasteful manner with evergreen, smilax and plants in pots. The uniform full dress Of the diplomatic corps and the army and navy officers were very brilliant and contrasted admirably with the surround ings. Mrs. Hayes and the ladies who received with her were handsomely dressed and made charming picture in the blue room. The President was in the conventional full dress. The receptions of the Cabinet officers were largely attended and the hospitality of their houses open with hearty welcome. The
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
Valuable and Desirable
 Real Estate for Sale,

a6HA FIRST. The homestead of Charles A. Bray, SM Esq, situated the corner of Center and Rose 3zMA streets, in the borough of Fair Haven East. The lot has frontage Of 1I6 feet Center street. The house 8 substantially built and coumodious building having fifteen rooms, and Is fitted up with all the modern improvements.
 Second Two de sirable lots lying west of the "PoW der House lot" caIled each lot having frontage of sixtyhve feet upon proposed street connecting with Prospect said Fair Haven East Also about two acres of land Fair Haven Heights, with two highways already laid out through the same making the whole tract very desirable for building sites. Third The equity of redemption in the property known ''The Barrows Homestead, :" situated Ex- change street, the Blatchley church, in the village of Fair Haven.
 All the above must be sold to close up assigned estate and any information relative to price, terms etc., etc., be obtained by applying to either THOS G. SLOAN, Yale Baek Building, WILLIAM P. NILES, 270 Chapel street, Real Estate Brokers of New Haven, or to the subscriber.
 WILLET HEMINGWAY,
 Trustee on said Estate. Fair Haven East, Nov 2Oth, 1879. n24eodf
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Sailed, the California for London, the City of Richmond for Liver pool, the State of Pennsylvania for Glasgow, the Herder for Hamburg, the City of Vera Cruz for Havana.
 Baltimore-Sailed,- the Prussian for Liver pool. York.
 Antwerp-Sailed, the Zealand for Philadel- phia.
 Liverpool-SaiIed, the Ohio for Philadel- phia.
 Southampton-Sailed, the General Werder from Bremen for New York
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
rwo woTurboats wrecked,


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The signal corps station at Duluth reports at l a. m. as fol- lows: The tug Siskiwit, Captain McLaren, with passengers, which left Grand Marias for this port on December 2Oth, encountered a se- were gale on the morning of the 21st, when about eight miles below Beaver Bay and was rem dered unmanageable. The tug Amethyst. Captain Wheeler, left here to assist the Siski- wit, and while endeavoring to save her both vessels were driven ashore and are now total wreck. The crew and passengers, with the exception of one person, were saved. Some of the survivors arrived here today. The names of the saveda A. McLaren, R. Thomp- son, 0. Hector, E. Smith, Robert Sanborn, 0. Winter, Fl. Mayhew, W. Lannegan, M. Wheeler, E. McGanus, G. Harris. One of the crew was drowned. No assistance can be ren- dered. This information was obtained from the owner of the Siskiwit and survivors.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02

TPON the petition of the New Haven and North Il ampton Company to the General Assembly, at the January session A. D. 1ss0 praying, for reasons set forth in said petition for permission to change the location Of its railroad in the town of Hamden be- tween point the Methodist church in said town, of Oheshre and to do all other things necessary to compEsh and perfect said change of location, it ap bearing to me, the undersigned, Judge of the Supe ror Oour that the party adversely interested in the matter Of said petition consists of more than twenty individuals. sst
 Therefore, 1t is hereby ordered that notice of the pendency of said petition be given by publishing this notice and order two weeks in at least two daily and weekly newspapers published in the city of New Ha- ven the publication to be before Saturday, December 27th, 1879.
 Dated at New Haven this 18th day of December, 4. D., 1879. DWIGHT W. PARDEE,
 d27 12d2w Judge of the Superior Court.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02

Proposals for the Sale of Government
 BOndss
 WARRINGTON, Jan. 1.-Tbe Secretary of the Treasury has issued circular giving notice that proposals for the sale to the Government of $5, 900. 900 of any of the bonds of the United States of the following description and at the rate stated below: Sizes of 80 at 1923, sizes of 's1 at 1O44, five per cents of 's1 at 1O3A, will be received at the office of the Assistant Treasurer at the New York of foe until noon of Wednesday, the 7th. The proposals should state the specific character of the bonds offered, whether registered and coupon, etc., and may be for any amount not less than $5, ,OO0. Each proposal must inclose a certified check for 5 per cent. of the amount of bonds offered.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

New Years day at the national capital was altogether @ most suspicious one.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
geal Gstate.
Hotel For Sale.
HOuSeS EOr Sale.

sssa A Brick House, with modern improve s&HH ments, central, terms easy Small Brick House, $Hacentral, price only S4,3O0. House on Lincoln street. $3, 800. Two-family House Liberty street, 4,JUO. Two-family House on Gregory street for S3,5O0. New Brick House for $3,OOOs Two hrst- class Houses on Orange street at 6 bargain.
 FOR RENTs
 House in Prospect street. George street, Davenport avenue, and Franklin street.
 Money to Loan in amounts of S2,OOO, a3.O0U and S5 1000 on real estate Securi- tys
 Room Hoadley Building. Office open evenings. d13 L. F. COAISTOCK.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
Assignee's Notice of Appointment.

ASS1gnee's NOt1c0 Of OfAppO1ntment.
 N the District Court of the United States for the N District of Connecticut.
 In the matter of CHARLES F. LOCKWOOD, Bank rupt in Bankruptcy.
 To whom 1t may concern-The undersigned hereby gives notice of his appointment Assignee of Charles F. Lockwood, of New Haven, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, within said Dis- trtct, who has been duly adjudged Bankrupt upon trict.
 Dated at New Haven, the 1st day of January A D, 1880. ". H. COOLIDGE,
 jail oaw3t Assignee, &c,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
NOTICE.

NOTICEs
 compliance with the statute in >such case made
 and provided. notice is hereby given to the Justi. ces of the Peace, Selecten Constabes and Grand TOTS of the Town of New Haven to meet at Room No. Il Oity Hall, on MONDAY, January 9th, 1S80 at 7:3O on the evening of said day. by suitable and judictous Electors of said town Jurors in the Superior and Common Pleas Courts of New Ha- ven County. FREDERICK BOTSFORD
 ja2 2t Town Clerk.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
District of New Haven ss. Probate Court

District of New Haven Probate Court,l
 December 29th, 1879. { UPSTATE of FRANK SCHLFGEL, of Orange, in IL gaid district, assigning debtor.
 The Trustee represents the estate insolvent, and prays the appointment of Commissioners thereon Ordered-That commissioners to receive and exam inc the claims of the creditors of said est94e be pointed at the Probate office in New HavsG, the 9th day of January, 1880, at o'clock ln the fore noon of which all persons in interest will take tice, and appear, If they cause, and be heard thereon.
 jal St SAMUEL A YORK Judge.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
The Price of Coal.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The Pennsylvania Goal Company issued a circular yesterday setting the price of coal deliverable during the first fifteen days of January, which shows no change from recent quotations. In spite of President Gowen's advance of 25 cents ton, the other New York companies, including the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and Del aware and Hudson, have resolved to oppose any advance, and will issue circulars next Fri day and Saturday at the old rates. It is prob able that the suspension of mining will be continued after next Monday, the. date when all the companies were expected to resume work on full time.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02

The Scythia With ParneIl OM Board Sighted.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The steamer Scythia, having on board Parnell, was sighted at late hour this evening. The Wyoming also ar rived Both vessels sailed the same day, and both have experienced great stress of weather.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 State of Connecticut, New Haven County,l
 December 23d, 1S79 { TPON the petition of JAMES THOMPSON and oth- U CTS of East Haven to the General Assembly of Connecticut to be held st Hartford the first Wed. nesday in January, 1880 praying for Act of 1ncor poration, under the name of The East Haven Water Co.,, with the usual power usually granted to Water Co.'s in this state for the purpose of supplying the village of East Hayen in the town of East Haven with pure water for public and private fs ordered that notice of the pendency of said on be given to the addressed parties, and to all par ties interested therein by publishing this notice in the Morning Journal and Courier, daily newspaper, pub ished in the city of New Haven, three days success- lively before ths first Wednesday of January, 1880.
 EDWARD I. SANFORD,
 Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut. ia2
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-02
MARINE LIST. aA ponr o. ,rw u.vru l

ARBIVED-JANUARY l. Sch Ocean Traveller. Brown, St Croix; Is days, su, and molasses to Frank G Phipps.