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Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
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Burdette, of the Haackeye, lectured in New London last evening"
 Miss Mary Bruce, 20 years of age, daughter of Thomas Bruce of Middletown, died very suddenly Sunday night probably of lung dis ease.
 Rev. Geo. F. Pentecost on Sunday preach ed the first sermon to his new charge. the Tompkins Avenue Congregational church. Brooklyn.
 Captain Aullan Moves, who has been an in- mate of the almshouse for number of wears. died in that institution on Saturday. He was 94 years of age.
 Leonard Studley, a seaman, died in New London Sunday. He arrived there on A schooner three weeks ago and has wife and children in West Dennis, Mass.
 The cause of the death, whether accident or violence, of William H. Matthews. A clerk at the City Hotel some fifteen years ago, is still not positively known. He died in Florida and had several thousand dollars with him.
 Albert Rudd, much esteemed MontviIle citizen, who was badly wounded at Cold Har- Dor while in the 23d O. ", died Saturday of lockjaw, leaving wife and three children.
 John N. Hoffman, well known butcher living Tn Orange, near Alfingtown, died very suddenly of heart disease Sunday afternoon He leaves wife and family. He was buried yesterday in Evergreen Cemetery.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
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Daggett's Boomerang. ro 4Lo C.-so, A,,.,

When Congressman Daggett first went to Washington, two years ago, he was charged $16. 50 for extra baggage at Omaha This angered the Congressman so that he vowed to make life a burden for every official on the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads
 When he got to Washington, he commenced to ship tons and tons of Congressional Records, which the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads are obliged to carry free of charge, according to a stipulation made with Uncle Sam, made when he granted them so much o1 his broad public domain. Daggett shipped boxes of these documents over the road, ad- dressed to himself, and accompanied by his big frank and the words, 'tCongressional documents, free.'' During the first session he sent seventeen tons of this class of matter over the road, and as soon. as he reached home he sent it back again. Daggett's big boxes of Pub. Docs" soon became notori- ous, and the face and figure of the Congress man were also pretty well known. Wher- ever he stopped, he was sure to ask some of the freight agents if they had seen any of s.my free freight lately" He always made himself known, and was sure to add, You must ham, de those boxes gently; they contain the
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
s.nman,s Friend Society,

The regular monthly meeting of the Sea- mans Friend Society was held in the North church chapel yesterday afternoon at . o'clock. There was a full attendance and the meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Hawes. The annual report of the sec. retary and treasurer and the superintendent of the Bethel for the year were read. MT. Thrasher the superintendent, reported hay ing visited 1885 vessels during the year, and that he came in contact with 7,34O sailors He distributed 5000 papers and 1000 maga, zines. Three hundred and ninety three sail OTIS signed the pledge and two hundred and twenty-five other persons. Fifty-two have been converted, thirty-fve of whom were sailors. Seventeen libraries have been sent out and twenty-six exchanged. It was voted that Superintendent Thrasher should have a Christmas tree at the Bethel. Addresses were made by several lady members of the society and others.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
Police Notes,


 Philip Cannon was arrested last evening for breach of the peace on Mrs. Ellen Horn, on Wooster street, near Prindle alley
 Jacob Herman, who keeps saloon on Church street, near Chapel, was arrested last evening for assaulting customer by hitting him over the head with bottle
 William MeGarrelI was arrested for drunk enness and breach of the peace, and assault on the officer who arrested him. He keeps a grocery and saloon on Wallace street, near Chapel.
 Henry B. Seaman, who was arrested on Sat- urday for forging an order on English & Mersick, is again charged with forging an order on Wooster A. Ensign purporting to have been written by Daniel Doyle He will be brought down from jail this morning to answer to the charge.
 John Shay was arrested last evening for interfering with Officer Streit while he was arresting drunken man and woman
 Clara Bates, was arrested last evening for drunkenness and street walking.
 There were twenty-one cases on the police slate this morning at l o'clock, most of them for drunkenness
 The police have been notified to arrest all parties who keep open their saloons to- day. This is in accordance with the State law which requires all saloons to be closed on election days.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
S2.75,

The t'BeHe," ladies' warm overshoe They are less clumsy than arctics and meet every requirement.. W. B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
The County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in session again yesterday and granted licenses to the following parties:
 New Haven-John Guyer, 149 Congress avenue; Max Kaltschmidt, 327 State Peter McKiernan, 2 Hallock; Justus Schwanner, 61 George; Frederick A. Durant, 128 State ; August Sutter, 32 Court; Christian Werweiss, 495 Congress avenue Patrick Willis, 67 East; Charles F. Futile, 21 Broadway; James Nor
 gan, 205 East Grand Andrew Treitlin, 34
 Rosette; Ansel Austin, Bridge and Water ;
 William Whelan, 153 Congress avenue; John
 Keller, PA State; Patrick Creegan, 40 Car
 isle; WIS. Hum, York and George; Charles
 Halfnger, Morris (beer) August c. Brown,
 56 Union (beer); Francis Dolan, 56 Union
 (beer); Hannah Cremin, 416 Howard ave-
 nue; P. R. Reynolds, Bassett street (beer) j;
 John H. Hamilton, 169 Cedar Cbeer). Derby-Patrick McMahon.
 The commissioners will finish their hearing
 of contested cases this morning at 10 o'clock in the Common Pleas Court room. The re-
 mainder of this week will be devoted to is
 suing licenses to New Haven applicants, and
 it is proposed to prosecute all those who do
 not obtain their licenses during the present
 week. Applicants will take due notice and
 govern themselves accordingly
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07

The gentlemen's alligator slippers sold by w. B. Fenn & Go. are made from the ''real critter." They are handsome and durable
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
Modern DemoDoIorv.

In the days of 'tgood Queen Bess,'' the enlightened people of England had pleas ant habit of burning those who performed cures which were considered marvellous, as- cribing the agency of the cures to demons or witches. No doubt if Dr. Roberts Cough Syrup of Tar, Boneset and Wild Cherry had been employed in those days, the compound CTS and vendors of 1t would have been burned at the stake; for no cures more marvellous than those wrought by this agency are re- corded in history. Sample bottles ten cents large bottles fifty cents
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07

The name given to the new style ladies' broad sole and heel, street and house boot. We have variety of fine and ordinary shoes made on these lasts. w. B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
Erroneous Ballots.
Look Out For Them.

Owing to typographical error a portion of the Citizens Town tickets which have been left at the houses of voters have the name of Franklin H. Hart, candidate for Selectman, printed Franklin H. Hart, an E being put in the place of an F in the first name. Voters are asked to throw such ballots away and get correct ballots at the ticket booths at the voting places, where plenty can be found. Also warn your friends to look out for this ticket.
 The name of Benjamin Morris, among the Justices of the Peace, should be Frederick Morris, which voters should correct before voting
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
Board of Aldermen.
Brief Session-PetitiOns Received and
 Referred-Other Matters.

Brief Sessfon-PetitiOns Received and
 Referred-Other Matters.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Board
 of Aldermen was held last evening In the
 absence of His Honor the Mayor, Alderman
 States was called upon to preside. There was
 barely quorum present
 Petitions were read and referred as fol
 lows: Of John E. Lewis to be appointed
 special constable; of Peter Murphy for abatement of taxes of John Kelly for loca-
 tion of lamps in Hedge street; of Willis
 Blakeslee for abatement of taxes of Samuel Peck & Co.,, on Day street, to connect their premises with Chapel street sewer at their own expense, the same to be done to the &C., ceptance of the Board of Road Commission CTS, (granted); of Barker & Ransom for lamp on Commerce street.
 The estimated expenses and resources of the city by the Board of Finance were tabled for printing in the daily papers Reports of the clerk of the City Court for the months of August, September and Octo- berswere read and ordered on file. The Committee on Lamps reported ad- versely to lamp on State street in front of the Madison House; in favor of lamp on George street, between Winthrop avenue and Sherman avenue; for a lamp on Arch street for a lamp on Lloyd street for lamp on Woolsey street; for lamp on Hallock ave- nue.
 Reports of the Board of Road Commission CTS were read and ordered on file as follows De completion of sewers in William street, from Franklin to Olive street, cost $3, ,622.3 39; sewer in Whalley avenue north side from County to Orchard street, cost $566 sewer in Whalley avenue, south side, from Garden westerly, cost $777.47; sewer in Elm street, from Park street easterly, cost $532. .34 sew CT in Lyon street, from Jefferson to Bradley street. cost $595.77. Adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
Excitement at Beacon Falls.

Giles Platt, one of the oldest and most re- spected residents of Beacon Falls, threw that usually quiet little hamlet into state of consternation and excitement Sunday by at- tempting suicide by cutting his throat with 8 razor He is 70 years old and has had bad health since an accident he met with few years ago. The attempt it was thought 1uo,,Id Y,roua fatal
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07

speeches of some of the greatest men of the nation. If you damage any of them I'll sue the road for the full value" On election day the boys got their revenge, and every moth- er's son of them voted and worked against Daggett. Those who ran on the Utah divis- ion located their voting places in Nevada in time to get their work in on election day and they raked Daggett fore and aft from sunrise to sundown. When it was known that he was defeated nearly every freight and baggage man on the line got drunk, and for couple of days the road was utterly de- moralized
 THE REPUBLICANS OF NEW HAVEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO-DAY TO ELECT THEIR ENTIRE CITY TICKET, TowN CLERK AND COLLECTOR, AND TO ONCE MORE GAIN POSSESSION OF THE BOARD OF SELEoTMEN. ALL IT REQUIRES ON THE PART OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS FULL VOTE AND NO SCRATCHING. VOTE THE WHOLE TICKET
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
VOL. xLyIn.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Tuesday Morning, Dec. 2. 1880.
vEW ENTERTAINMENTS TO-DAY

 Card of Thanks-H. Trisch. Child for Adoption-282 Cedar Street. Cloaks-F. L. Lyons. Coca Beef Tonic-Iiebig Co. Dissolution-Mayer, Strouse Co. Excelsior Kidney Pad-At Druggists For Rent-Furnished Room-139 Elm Street. For sale-Country Residence-Al Almond E. Clark. For Sale-Piano-94 Humphrey Street. Hazelton Pianos-N. W. Hine. Holiday Bazar-Edward Malley. lee TOols-R. B. Bradley 6E Co. Imported CloAks-At Malleys. Iost-Gold Locxet-159 York Street Meeting-Second National Bank Merry Christmas to Alt. N. Adam x Co. OranRes-E E. Hall Son. Probate Notice-Estate of Lucius Hotchklss. probate Notioe-Estate of Alfred A. Whitney. FSninous Business-Geo. W. H. Hughes. Rucs-Robert N Searles.
 Ws1ted-Girl-34 Whitney Avenue.
 Wanted- -Situation-76 Oak Street. yvanfad Situation-14 Broad Street.
 wanted -Situation-64 Grand Street. wanted -Situation-99 Church Street. yvanted- -Situatfon-9 Madison Street.
 Wanfed- -Situation-223 Grand Street. Wsnted- -Sitnation-l5O Franklin Street.
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Biggest Man in the World.
Chang, the Giant-Nine Feet High and Developed Accordingly.
 From the New York Sum-

Chang, the Giant-Nine Feet High and Developed Accordingly. From the New York Sum-
 Yesterday, when the City of Berlin reached her wharf, the cabmen fell back in dismay at the apparition which loomed up and picked his way carefully down the gang plank This was Chang. He walked up to coach with majestic tread, and, resting his hand lightly on the seat, which was above an ordinary mans head, looked down upon the driver, and, smiling, said in perfect English:
 ''Can you drive my secretary and myself to the Spanish Hotel at g Great Jones street?"
 F'Can you-can you get into the carriage ?" stammered the hackman.
 ooh, yes, easily" and the giant crouched down until his knees nearly reached the ground, and half slid, half crammed himself into the vehicle.
 A Sun reporter called at the Spanish Hotel in the afternoon, and saw, sitting on an inn provised seat of two chairs with heavy boards laid across, presence which seemed to fill the whole room. Chang is unquestionably the largest man in the world. He is gigantic. As he sat there smiling and nodding, his thoroughly Chinese face looked fully as broad as an ordinary mans shoulders. His cheek bones bulge out, and are as large as full-sized orange. He is thirty-three years old, and is the son of wealthy silk and tea merchant in Pekin, where he was born, is well educated, speaks, reads and writes Eng hSh, English. French Italian and spanish, and is thoroughly courteous and gentleman ly.
 s'What is your exact height, Chang?"
 sT have never been measured, Monsieur With our people it is superstition which takes the form of religious creed, that no man must be measured until dead. would rather die than allow myself to be measured. In fact, if I were measured would die at once, fear am, however, somewhat in the neighborhood of nine feet. will stand up and you can stand beside me and judge for yourself"
 Chang rose, and, rising. it seemed as though he would never stop. The Sun re- porter stands six feet three inches in height He, at Chang's suggestion, put on high silk hat and walked under the giants out stretched arm, near the shoulder, without coming within two inches of his sleeve Then fixing the height of his head about half way between the giants waist and neck, the reporter checked off three feet at a guess and found that the crown of the China mans head was surely nine feet from the floor His hands and feet are comparatively small and very well formed
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
Hundreds of Pairs.

Next week we shall show several hundred pairs of mems, boys and youths embroidered and Christmas slippers from $1.25 to $5 a pair-the largest stock ever placed on sale at one time in New Haven. Many of them were selected during the summer, when man.
 ufacturers needed money, and the conces-
 sions we obtained are given to our customers WALLACE B. FENN $ Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
BeckwiIh,s Almanac.

Beckwith's almanac for 1881 is out and for sale by the publisher, H. H. Peck, No 346 Chapel street. It appears in the usual dress, with the portrait of the late Mir. Beckwith upon the cover, and contains the usual mat ter which has been feature of this indis- pensable work for years, together with a very appropriate "In Memoriam' tribute to the deceased author of the work, written by his daughter, M. L. Beckwith Ewell.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
College Notes.

College Notes. Prayer meetings as usual at 6:3O this even ing.
 | A large number of seniors availed them
 selves last evening of the opportunity offered | them by Prof. Sumner of asking questions connected with political economy. 1 The seniors began reading their second compositions of this term to Prof. Northrop yesterday.
 President Porter will give the seniors two l examinations on Parts III and " respective | ly of ''The human intellect" before the reg
 ular term examination. The orchestra will render Beethoven's 1st Symphony at their concert to be given soon. | It is said that this composition has never yet | been given in New Haven. The report is current that the Williams | College glee club contemplate an excursion to Washington to attend Garfield's inaugura- | tion.
 | sity club have decided to open the club for the especial entertainment of graduates and l their friends :on the second Wednesday even ing of every month. The first 'sGraduates
 night" will be on Wednesday of this week, and the feature of the evening will be the
 reading of a paper by Prof. Henry A. Beers Messrs. Hay and Merrill, 'S1, and Osborn, 80, are to take part in the operetta Box
 and Cox, " to be performed at the Atheneum
 on Friday and Saturday evenings of this week for the benefit of the Home of the Friendless Mir. Heald, '81, will appear in the comedy ''Old Love Letters, " to be given at the same time.
 Prof Sumner, in his lecture yesterday
 morning, continued the subject of the nation al bank up to it's failure He then spoke of
 the war claims the government had against England, France, Spain and Belgium, grow | ing out of the seizure of ships during Napo-
 leon's wars, and the way in which they were settled He spoke particularly of the French war claims and the connection of Lafayette with their settlement. The account he gave of Bonmarche and the famous ''one million | francs,'' in regard to which the United States and France could not come to an understand ing for so many years, was particularly inter 1 esting. He closed by telling how the French
 claims involved the national bank, and the
 way England mediated between the United
 States and France when on the verge of war on account of the non-payment of the same claims.
 Pref. Wheeler lectured last evening on
 s.England from 1915 to '3o." He spoke of the severe taxes and high rents after the Ma poleon wars, and the enormous debt of Eng
 land also of the internal dissensions and the Irish troubles.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07

William E. Thompson, for Town Clerk, is deserving of good strong vote, and should be elected. He has had ample experience as chief clerk in the Town Clerks office for sev. eral years, and has served as Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths very accepta- ply. He is great favorite, and many Dem ocrats will vote for him.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07

P. Holland; orderly sergeant, A. Daun treasurer, A. Kapitzze; secretary, William Rebmann; trustee, H. Hoffmeister.
 Mystic Chapter No 20, o. E. S., has ap- pointed its committees for it's annual grand sociable, the eighth annual given by this pop ular organization, which takes place at the Insurance building on Tuesday evening, De cember 14th. The Chapter has engaged the American band. with Olie Smith prompter
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07

THE REPuB11oANs OF NEW HAVEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO-DAY TO ELECT THEIR ENTIRE CITx TICKET, TowN C1ERK AND COLLECTOR, AND TO ONCE MORE GAIN PossEssIoN OF THE BOARD OF SELEcT1fEN. ALL IT REQUIRES ON THE PART OF THE REPUBLIoAN PARTY IS FULL VOTE AND NO scRArGHNe VOTE THE WHOLE TICKET.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07

THE REPUBLICANS OF NEW HAVEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO-DAY TO ELECT THEIR ENTIRE CITY TICKET, TowN CLERK AND COLLECTOR, AND TO ONCE MORE GAIN POSSESSION OF THE BOARD OF SE1EcTMEN ALL IT REQUIRES ON VOTE AND NO SCRATCHING. VOTE THE wHOT,E TICKET
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
Decline of Man.

Impotence of mind, limb, or vital function,
 nervous weaknesses, sexual debility, &c., cured
 by FFWells Health Renewer," :" $1, at drug
 gists'. Agency 289 State st. A BOON TO HoUsEKEEPERs Washing day and house cleaning time lose half their ter TOTS when the thrifty housekeeper uses James Pyle's Pearline
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
Edward NIaHey

respectfully calls your attention to great bargain in ladies' imported cloaks. There are 35 cloaks in the lot, all handsomely trimmed. No two of the same pattern. Actually cost the importer $45 to $65 each. You are offered your choice of the entire lot at S29
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
Vote for Mayor a nd Most Popular Physi-

The result of the voting for the most pop ular candidate for Mayor at the Church of the Messiah fair, which closed last night, re- suited in 317 votes for Col. D. R. Wright and 27O for Dr. Robertson. The prize, beauti- full horseshoe of immortelles, goes to Col. Wright.
 The voting for the most popular physi- elan, the prize being a fine carriage robe, was l as follows Paul c. Skiff 602, Robert S. Ives 115, M F. Linquist 66, R. McNeil 60, F. H. Whittemore 36, scattering 6. Friends of Dr. Skiff at the last moment deposited 800 votes at a cost of $50. A beautiful French clock was drawn by L. H. Perkins of the Canal railroad
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
THE WEATHER RECORD.
Indications.

Indications
 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 7-1 A. M For New England, higher barometer, cooler, north winds clearing weather, preceded by occasional light snow
 For the Middle and South Atlantic States clear or partly cloudy weather, higher barometer north to west winds in and northerly winds in the latter district,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Polls open to-day at a. m. and close at 5 p. m.
 Tomorrow Rev. Thomas R. Bacon will be installed pastor of the Dwight Place church. The adjourned town meeting for laying the tax, etc., takes place on Thursday at D. m at Loomis' Hall.
 The election returns will be received at the usual place in the room under Peck's Grand Opera House.
 Work on the additional extensive new buildings at Sargents will be continued through the winter.
 The first annual ball of the Nolan associa- tion will be given at the National Armory on Monday evening, December 18th. Music will be furnished by Thomas orchestra.
 The second of the series of meetings re- solved upon by the Universalist ministers at a meeting in this city lately was held yester- day at the residence of Rev. John Lyon in Bridgeport.
 Engineer Bowers and Fireman Horsford, of the Housatonic road commenced running their old engine last week for the first time since they were injured in the accident at Parlor Rock.
 The tower of St. Augustine church in Bridgeport is now about sixty seventy feet high Next summer it will be completed to height of 14O feet, and will be supplied with a chime of bells
 Irving Nettleton, the e-year-old son of Mr. E. J. Nettleton, residing in Barnum street, Bridgeport, ran into a post while sliding down hill with some other boys Sat urday night, and received fracture of the leg just above the ankle.
 Mir. Muller, the philanthropist, speaks at the St. John st1 eet M. E: church this even ing. The public are invited. This is one of the last opportunities to hear the ''man of prayer" as he leaves soon for other fields He speaks of his visit to New Haven with great pleasure.
 THE REPUBLICANS OF NEW HAVEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO-DAY TO ELECT THEIR ENTIRE CITY TICKET, TowN CLERK AND COLLECTOR, AND TO ONCE MORE GAIN POSSESSION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN. ALL IT REQUIRES ON THE PART OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS A FULL VOTE AND NO SCRATCHING. VOTE THE WHOLE TICKET.
 The License Question.
 The license question comes up to day Don't forget to vote.
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w. R. TAPPAN, Contractor and Builder, Toledo, Ohio, says: An Excelsior Kidney Pad relieved me of pain in the side of fifteen years standing Please send me another Pad See advertisement d7 3teod1tw
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-07
THE REPUBLICANS OF NEW HAVEN

HE IIEPUBIIUANB OF NEW HAVEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO-DAY TO ELECT THEIR ENTIRE CITY TICKET, TowN CLERK AND COLLECTOR, AND TO ONCE MORE GAIN POSSESSION OF THE BOARD OF SELEcTMEN. ALL IT REQUIRES ON
 1 THE PART OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS FULL VOTE AND NO SCRAP CHING. VOTE THE WHOLE TICKET.