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Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-27
NEW YORK.

Hunting Wild Man-An Exciting Pur-
 suit by Vinagers-The Maniac Cuts
 His Throat.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The exciting news was circulated in Fremont, in White Plains township, yesterday. that a middle aged wild man, in nude condition, was hiding In the outskirts of the village. Thereupon large numbers of the villagers organized hunt for him. Upon the breaking out of the storm the searching party separated, and as some of them were making their way towards West Farms they surprised the poor fellow, who fled at their approach. Through the drenching shower the chase was continued, and was kept up for nearly mile before the banks of the Bronx river were reached. The demented man was fleet footed and kept his pursuers some distance behind him. He halted on the brink of the Bronx, at spot we'll known to the residents the Beach" At that point the maniac stood, as if awaiting capture. Several times he was noticed to glance around nerYously at the excited crowd, which was fast closing in on him. The will lagers were within a few yards of him before they noticed that in his right hand was keen edged razor, which he held in a threat ening way. Not desiring to run any risk the man hunters on this discovery came to a sud den halt
 Officer Cornelius Masterson, of the Thirty fourth precinct, noted the excitement and was pushing his way toward the lunatic. The latter, on seeing the officer, deliberately drew the razor across his throat after which he leaped from the eminence into the rushing stream. Mortified at the sight the policeman and the assembled crowd stood for moment aghast, but on recovering they at once took measures to rescue the unfortunate man. Then the policeman dragged tho stranger to the shore and with the assistance of the citi- zens carried him to the police station. He was unconscious when he reached the station house, and Dr. Purroy was summoned to at- tend him. The wound which was deep, ex- tended across his neck from left to right. This was bandaged and an ambulance was telegraphed for.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-27
1TNTcTTrS BALI

AUGUSTUS A. BALL, ORNAMENTAL IRON RAILING WORKS,
 16 AUDUBON STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT, MANUFACTURERS of Iron Fences, Crates, Doors, MI Stairs Shutters Balconies and Crestines, also lire Proof Vaults, Iron Coiumns, Girders, numina- ted Tile etc All kinds Of iron work for public build ings and prisons. Roof Bolts, Bridge Bolts, etc. bu24 1y
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-27
Clearing Out Sale
 AT McGrail X Shanley'S.

The unparalleled success of our Spring and Summer trade has enabled to wind up the season by gen era cutting slaughtering in fact giving the balance of our Spring and Summer Dress Goods for mere nominal price. The reduction will be great that we want the people of New Haven County not to for get that McGrail x Shanley giving the greatest bargains ever offered in this State. This sale will commence MONDAY, July 12 and will continue until Inventory time in August. We shall offer the following goods at half what they cost us, soc on the dollar,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-27
Dwarf Since ChiIdhOod-A ChIId's
 Frame and n XVOman's Head.

A Dwarf Since ChildhOod-A Ch1Id's
 Frame and q XVOman's Head.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Among the steerage passengers from Liverpool yesterday was John Sughraw, who brought with him 8 daughter 32 years of age, who has not grown an inch since she was six months old. Her head developed steadily and is that of g full sized woman, but the rest of the body is that of a baby She cannot make the least noise with her mouth, even when in pain, but seems to understand all that is said around her. She eats but little, and milk is her principal food. Her father attributes her misfortune to the influence of witches. He went to Mahanoy City, Pa.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-27
EOR RENT

JfSA 5 ROOMS, three minutes walk from the City kHii Market possession Sept. l.
 HIvN Rooms No. 16 Gill street, near Chapel
 Rooms No. 8 Lewis street, Fair Haven.
 Rooms on Congress avenue near Lafayette street. These tenements all convenient, and have gas and water. Inquire of JACOB HELLER, au19 Room No. Yale National Bank Building.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-27

Justice for Mexican Murderers-Yellovv
 Fever at GuadaIoupe and Vera Cruz.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The State depart ment has received official advices from the City of Mexico that eighteen rioters who par ticipated in the murder of the three American miners, John Connolly, Henry Youmans and George Arnold, in the State of Michoachan last March, have been arrested and lodged in prison at zitacuaro. Among the prisoners are the two ringleaders, Cayetano Medira and Trinidad Mejia. The Supreme Tribunal of the State has directed the judge not to wait for the arrest of the remainder of the ac- cused, but to proceed at once with the trial of those already in hand. Minister Morgan reports that the Mexican Government is act ing in this case with loyalty and energy.
 The United States consul at Pointe a-Pitrs, Guadaloupe, under date of July 31, reports to the National Board of Health that there were four deaths there from yellow fever dur ing the week ending July 31- United States Consul Trowbridge reports from Vera Cruz under date of July 31 that there was but one death in that city from yellow fever during the month of July.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-27
Drowned off Rockaway.

RooKAwAY, August 26.-As Captain L.. Homan, of the sloop Madge, and Captain Charles Hance, of the Rockaway Beach po- lice, were out bluefshing yesterday after noon, they were overtaken by s squaH and anchored at Barren Island for shelter. Cap tain Hance, happening to look out of the cabin window, saw at 6 distance the yacht Dolly capsized and drifting toward the inlet with 8 number of men sitting on the keel They immediately went to the rescue, and Captain Hance succeeded in saving with a small boat six men. The captain of the yacht Dolly is missing and the mate was drowned. The names of the saved are as follows: Thomas H. Sutton, Rockaway i; James Stillwagon, Valley Stream; William D. Stillwagon, Valley Stream; George Will son, New. York; George Thomas Valley Stream William Martin, Valley Stream.
 Suicide Under Ha1Iuofnation-AWe Wealthy
 Lndy's Strange DeIusion-Not Willing
 to be 2 Burden.
 BRooKLYN, Aug. 26.-The identity of the young woman who committed suicide by while on her last trip out has been fixed. The lady was Miss Addie Clarke, daughter of Byron W. Clarke. She left her homo on the Sd inst. ostensibly to do some shopping, and as she did not return search was aade for her, but without avail Miss Clarke had all the comforts of happy home and was surrounded with all the luxuries of a wealthy household. Her parents loved her with great devotion and her slightest wish was gratifed. There was nothing, 50 far as they could discover, to repel her from her home except an Authorization that she was under obligations for her support and was not able to go out into the world on her own occount
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-12-25
NEWS JOTTINGS.

Mrs. Sprague las brought suit
for divorce against Ex-Governor
Sprague, of Rhode Island.
The legislature of West Virginia
will meet on the Second Wednesday
in January.
Gov. Foster has Withdrawn from
the contest for the Ohio Senatorship,
leaving an open field to Secretary
Sherman, who will be elected.
The electoral votes of all the
States, have been received by Vice.
President Wheeler. In each in
stance they were delivered by a spe-
cial messenger.
Among the bloodless wars of civil
ization are those Of the railroads and
telegraphs. The latest conflict be-
tween the two leading Geographic
lines resulted in a tumble in the
prices of Western Union to the level
of those of the American Union, at
competing points. 1t is another IL
lustration that competition is neces-
sary to prevent extortionate charges.
The Wheeling Register pithes into
the present road law, shows up its
utter worthlessness, and calls upon
the legislature to institute needed
radical reforms. The Register is
right. The present road law is not
effective for the purposes intended,
and is the means of throwing away
thousands of dollars every year with
out adequate return. Let us have a
change. No change can be much
worse, and it may be better.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-12-25

ment of DR.. f. M. Davis for the
last week. We learn they are
convalescent.
Rev. j. Wegly will ESQ he says)
have revival at BROAD Lane"
chapel, commencing New Years
Eve
The young folks have ANNOUNCE
ed that they will have Christmas
festival, at the Chapel. on the
evening of the Goth ult. 1t was
not talked Of until last Saturday
night at the Singing Society, con-
sequently,the could not get things
In order for the occasion by Christ
mas. We invite all who may hear
OF it.
The sleigh hells are daily CHM
ing in the VILLAGE. ARCq URUs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-12-25
Vancleyesyiiie.

CornstaIk is the word; run from
them.
1t is said that the two kings
that reign in America are smo-
king and soaking.
Our genial friend, G.. w. Van
metre, has returned home from
college to spend his vacation in
West Virginia. He is looking
well, and judging from appear
ances, college life agrees with his
physical organization.
Mr.. Houser, our village teacher,
is doing II. From the appear
dnce of his scholars they enjoy 60
ing TO school. Mr.. III. stands
prominent among our school
teachers. In fact our schools are
advancing in every way possible.
J. M. Vanmetre. Jr, is teaching
school No. 5. Quite a number of
persons visited his school on Fri
day oath. it being the afternoon
for the rhetorical class to perform.
The scholars presented him with
hue luhStduu. 1He SCuOOl Is
rapidly progressing. Every per-
son with whom we meet speaks
very highly of James as a teacher.
Ever let him continne to please
the patrons of school No. 5.
A great many of our citizens
have been inquiring the name of
the person who invented the
steam spanker, used to spank the
persons who defeated Hancock.
Likely we will give them some
light on the subject in the future,
Quite a number of our young
folks have been attending the pro-
tracted meeting at the Sutton
school house, held by the Y. M.
G. A. A number of persons have
been converted. They have been
doing good work in the Divine
cause. Ever let them prosper, and
when they are about to coil off
this mundane sphere, let them
receive the messags from the ALI
wire Providence to come where
they will be rewarded.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-12-25

about the same as human nature In
general, and now and then a dishon-
est claim has been presented; but, as
said before, the percentage is
small. And the question is whether
Mr.. Bentley's plan is less susceptible
to fraudulent practices than the ex-
listing methods. From my present
understanding of the subject | be.
lleve it is far more so.
The measure known as the sixty
surgeons bills, brought forward by
Mr.. Bentley last winter, was killed
in committee because, after an in
vestigation into its probable work
ings, there was an almost unani-
nous opinion that it opened the way
to enormous abuses. And the Com
missioner's new bill, though differ
ent in some of its provisions, is open
to precisely the same objections on
even a larger scale. 1t establishes q
sort of court or commission in each
Of the 293 congressional districts,
and the commissioners sit three
times year at each county-seat.
They are allowed fees of various
kinds, and expenses. They are en-
powered to visit sick or disabled
claimants at their own residences,
with SO fee in each case besides
travelling expenses, witness fees, etc.
Would there not be lots of sick
claimants in every district, and
would not this sort of thing cost a
round sum With all this, these
commissioners have no power to get
the testimony of witnesses residing
in other States and no power to de-
termine the merits Of the cases ex-
amined by them. They merely gather
such evidence as is within their
reach aud forward it to the Com
missioner, who is the final abitrer
the same as now, and VINO would
have about as much labor to per-
form as at present. The arrange
ment would add an enormous ex-
pense to Uncle Sans pension bur-
dens. Congress has lately passed u
bill appropriating fifty millions of
dollars to the payment of pensions
during the current year, and it is
estimated that after the arrears are
paid, about twenty-five millions per
annum will be required for the next
forty years. This is a heavy tax
upon the generosity of the country.
The pension laws are very liberal,
and it would be an unrighteous
thing to saddle the execution of
them with a system of machinery
entailing expense amounting to
probably half as much as the pen
sions themselves. The Citizen Sol
der, a weekly paper published here,
is about the only organ of the SOL
der element taking national view
of this subject. Any reader inter
ested can get copy by writing for
it, and still further information may
generally be obtained by addressing
your member of Congress,
Dom PEDRO.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-12-25
OUR NEIGHBORS

1t is reported that the total reve-
nues of the Chesapeake and Ohio ca
nal for the past season will foot up
500, 900 more than the previous year.
Mrs. Eliza F. Mantz, aged SIS years
died suddenly at the residence of her
son-in-law, Mr.. VIM. 3. Baker, in
Winchester, recently.
There were 615,423 tons of coal
shipped from Cumberland over the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from
last January up to the close of nayi-
CATION last week.
At the recent meeting Of the West
Virginia State Grange, 2. Of H., at
Weston, Col. r. w. Baylor, of JEFF
ferson county, was reelected Mas
ter, and Hon. G.. T. Butler, also OF
Jefferson, was reelected State Lee
turer.
The Shepherdstown Register says
We learn that Messrs. Best & Hop
peck, railroad contractors, and who
built the s. V. r.. r. from the Poto-
mac here to Hagerstown, have re-
ceived the contract to build the ex-
tension ofthe Martinsburg and Cum
berland Valley road, from Martins
burg to Winchester, distance of
about 20 miles.
On Thanksgiving day, Annie,
daughter of Jacob Bender, of Small's
Mills, Quincy township, Franklin
Co., Pa, disappeared. She was
about 25 years Of age, of weak mind
and subject to fits. She had been to
neighbours and gotten a pailful of
milk with some apples. The snow
was falling, and when last seen alive
she had turned into a wood convent
ent to the road. Last Saturday,
(says the Valley SPIRIT when MIR.
John Bushman was passing through
this wood on an errand, he saw
bucket lying on the ground and near
it, close to the fence, portion of a
woman's garments and some human
bones. Further search revealed that
these garments and bones were part
of the clothing andremains of Annie
Bender, The sight was borrowing
one. 1t was apparent that the girl
had come TO her death from exposure
having possibly fallen in one of her
fits, on the ground, and died there.
After her death, or, what would have
been still more terrible and quite as
probable, while she lay in the agonies
of death the hogs attacked aud par.
TALLY devoured her. Not a particle
Of her flesh was left except that of
the foot, which was protected from
the tusks of the brutes by her shoe.
Her bones were scattered around for
rods, her skull lying fun forty yards
away with the lower jaw detached.
Her shawl and portions of her dress
were found not far from where the
body was supposed to have lain"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-12-25

There has been but little news
worthy of note in this neighbour
hood in the last three weeks; con-
sequently, was silent.
Tuesday a week was a merry
day for the young folks here
caused by the marriage of Mr. John.
Smalts and Miss Jennie Herbert.
The wedding being largely at
tended.
Miss Emma Barnes and James
Houck have been under the treat
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-12-25

IF it be true, as stated by the Pc
troleum World, of Titusville. Pa,
that one oil company alone cleared
nineteen million dollars during the
past year, the aptness of the express
sion striking lie" sticks out as it
were.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-12-25
CHRISTMAS NOTES.


This is Christmas, and the young
man with No. 8 foot will, as usual,
be presented with a pair of No. 6
slippers.
The muss that children are anxious
to get into-Christmas.
AS the Christmas tree is bent so is
the youthful heart made glad.
Christmas is the anniversary of
dyspepsia'5 fowlest conspiracy
against comfort.
Hose more despised by little chill
dren than the man who takes no
stockin' Santa Claus.
WRITE "This is the baby's stocking,
That hangs in the corner here;
You never have seen her, Santa,
For she only came this year;
But she's just the blessedest baby /;
And now, before you go.
Just cram her stocking with goodies,
From the top clear down to the toe. "
Remember the barber, the boot
black-and the Observation-Disclosures to
Bachelors.
The man who takes unto himself
a wife on Christmas eve will be sure
to have well-filled stockings.
The small boy now puts in eight
hours a day fattening his nose
against the windows of confectione
~ and toy stores.
'Ts Kris Krinkel alive, papa p
The small boy said,
"Ah, yes, and kicking,
Sud the familys head
If you really desire to perpatrate a
practical joke upon your printer this
year just send him the amount Of
your subscription on Christmas,
A young man who gave his girl a
S75 gold watch last Christmas, mar
ried her during the summer, and
now he thinks the present was time
we'll spent.
Now comes the season when the
young man, on an eight dollar sala-
ry, bothers his brains to raise the
stamps to get his girl twenty dol
lar holiday present.
Here's Christmas-let US boldly greet him
We may as well, for none can cheat him
lie will steal on, and slyly sprinkle
The first gray hair, and first faint wrinkle
And yet methinks it little ma tiers,
What seed of Run.moss he scatters,
So that amid it we contrive
To keep Truths heart ease still alive
Within our breast.
Christmas falls on Saturday This
year, and severe storms are predict
ed. The storm will likely break
when the Youngsters wake up and find
their stockings filled with chunks of
coal.
The morning dawns, and the
household is awakened by the sound
of drum and fife. But it is not war.
1t is not the summons 90 go out and
slaughter the Zulus. Nay, brethren.
it is Christmas.
AS Christmas approaches, the
young man who has been toasting
his toes, and lounging on the best
parlor sofa, begins to try and get NJ
quarrel with his young girl SO as to
escape bankrupting himself on a
Christmas present.
Now comes Christmas to remind
US we may make our lives sublime
and departing, leave behind us scores
of slippers, numbered thine. "-Stilt
gcdter Lunlbermdn. Slippers that
perhaps another who shall in youl
footsteps tread-a preferred and big.
ger brother-may wish they We're
items" instead.-ROBas lSentinel.-
Slippers that perhaps mother, stri-
wing hard to make ends meet, will
use upon your wild young brother
because he won't keep off the street
HAPPY, happy, happy Christmas
that can win us back to the delu-
sions of our childish days; that cal
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-12-25

HAPPY, happy, happy Christmas,
that can win us back to the delu-
sions of our childish days; that can
recall to the old man the pleasures
of his youth; that can transport the
sailor and traveller thousands of
miles away, back to his own fireside
and his quiet homel
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-05-15

A strong minded woman married Z
man not noted for activity Of body o.
energy Of character, and before the
honeymoon was over, he found hi'
spouse IN tears. s.Y wa' 1naasl
MY love- he said, what is the
matter2' asiaa ad- s.l do5-a
rOh, I've had such dreadful dream!
Why. what was itP' 10, =. ,'
Thought l was going up the street
when I saw 4 sign, Husbands for Sale.
So many women were rushing ID that !
followed, and just then they we're sell
ing splendid specimen for u ,5OO.'
But did they all bring as much as
that?'E JON oa' @ l-'ls 4'1 ~"
oh, mol They sold at $1,000. $500
and so on down. '-'
We'll. did you see any that looked
like me?'
Yes. indeed. But they we're tied up
in punches like asparagus, and sold for
ten cents bunch
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-05-15

Do no think because there comes to
you no great opportunity Of performing
1 wonderful work you will let the
thousand little ones pass you unim-
proved. It is no small thing to be the
joy Of the domestic circls-the one
whose soft touch aud whose gentle
6tly spoken word avsrts disturbasos
aud makes alien natures understand
each other. Il is no small thing to
possess the happy tact which makes
people pleased with themselves. and
which insensibly urges people to ap-
pear at their best. The young woman
who is gifted with the grace Of touch,
this swiftnsss Of sympathy. and this
unsel6shness, may not hav Q
. fair face nora trim figure, but she
is endowed with dignity more win.
ming than either.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-05-15
How Greeley Got Rld Of = Bore
Letter Of O. +. Congdon TO ths Tribune.

How Greeley Got Rld Of : Bere,
Letter Of o. T. Congdon 70 shs Tribune.
A widow. or at least . woman ia
black, wanted to 80 somewhere, or set
up school, or start . mission in some
far-away region Of Africa, or do some.
thing for sewing girls-neyer, mind
whatl Mr.. Greeley, who was up to
his eyes in work. repeatedly told her to
go away, and kept on writing. But
going away was the last thing the pet.
ticoated philauthropist proposed to do.
She kept on talking, and Mr.. Greeley
kept on writing as we'll % be could |;
until at last in sheer desperation, he
rushed to the speaking-tube which
led to the counting room, and be bawl
ed qusrously through it, s., for
God 8 sake. send me up Eve dollars; :
The money came up, and having thrust
it into her hand, and resolutely dis
couraged the long speech Of thanks
which she instantly began to
make, Mr.. Greeley half bowed
and half put her out Of the little
room and went back to his work with
a complacent smile illuminating bis
face. He had purchased his time and
had paid pretty good price for it. :"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-05-15

WHATEVER else may be doubtful
about the intention Of the authors oi
our tariff laws. they undoubtedly meant
to place on the free list all materials
used in the manufacture Of paper. II
happened that pulp. of wood, which is
by far the most important element in
the manufacture Of paper used by
the daley and weekly press Of the
country, was not specifically and by
name exempted from duty. Under .
Tresury decision which held that this
verbal omission was fatal TO the free
admission Of wood pulp. few manu-
factures Of that article have been able
to impose an exorbitapt tax on the
general body ofpaper makers. by whom
il is Of course shifted on the consum-
ers. the newspaper publishers Of the
country. and the burden falls with
special hardship on publishers outside
Of the great eities-vs. consequently,
being impovershed that . handful Of
uonopolists may grow rich. The most
powerful champion Of these mnnopo.
lists 10 Representative Garfield. We're
bis oppositiea 10 the bill withdrawn
tie rsstorstioa Of wood pulp 10 the
frse list vhsre il belongs. would Be
sseenpashsd is = few days. while
his opDsi6ss eontissss the nesopo-
lsb srs sssarA Css Mr. Garfield
sfosd 10 ssstisss hh support Of .
most oaioss and oppssssivs tsx which
bring N no revenue 10 the Govern
nsnt. bat which inseffsrss very dseid.
edly With the disssnissfioa Of tnov-
ledge among the psork,