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Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Sept, 8.-sailed, the Olympus for Liverpool, the Canada for Havre, the General Werder for Bremen. Arrived, the Lessing from Hamburg, the Labrador from Havre, the State of Florida from Glasgow, the City of Merida from Havana, the Bristol City from Bristol.
 Baltimore Sailed, the Caspian for Liver pool.
 Glasgow-Arrived, the Circassian from New York.
 Bremen-Arrived, the Westphalia from New York. Sailed, the Nuremberg for New York.
 Southampton-Arr the Neckar from New York for Bremen.
 Rotterdam-Arrived, the Rotterdam from New York.
 Liverpool-Arrived, the Bohemian and Iowa from Boston, the Batavia from New York. Sailed, the Spain for New York:
 Queenstown-Sailed, the Adriatic for New York
 Bristol-Sailed, the Arragon for New York.
 Hamburg-Sailed, the Frisia for New York.
 London-Sailed the California and Greece for New York
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
The Telephone ConvemtioR.

NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. 8.-The national tel ephone convention was called to order this morning at 10 o'clock The chair announced the permanent committees as authorized by the convention at last evenings session. The consideration of the constitution was re- sumed and after amendments were adopted section by section the committee on con stitution and bylaws reported on the by laws, whereupon the convention ordered the constitution and bylaws to be printed and brought up for adoption at to-morrow's session. The remainder of the day was taken up in considering the reports of standing committees, the reading of pa pers and several discussions. An interesting paper on the history of the manufacture of wire for telegraph and telephone purposes was read by MT. Dana, of the Washburne and Meen Manufacturing Company. and or dered printed. During the evening MT. Madden, representing the American Bell Tel ephone Company, addressed the convention in response to requests for information upon important topics affecting the interests of ex- changes and licenses. A hop has been ten dered by the International Hotel manage ment to the convention on Thursday even ing. The Erie Railway Company has ten dered special train to the convention for an excursion to Buffalo.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
Second Annual Brigade Rifle TOurna
 ment.

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 The second annual brigade rifle tournament will take place at Quinnipiao range October 20th and Fist. There will be company and regimental team shooting, and also an indi- vidual contest, with appropriate prizes in each class. The details are not as yet fully perfected, but will be as soon as the contest at Creedmoor is finished.
 It is probable that the Second regiment will send team to Creedmoor to contest in the Aqmay and Nary Journal match. There will be three matches: First, individual at POO yards second, company team at POO and 300 yards; third, regimental team at POO and 800 yards.
 In order that all contestants shall stand upon equal footing regarding guns, sights, etc., the following rule is established: That no sight will be allowed in any match except the fixed open crotch sight issued by the State. No alterations or attachment shall be allowed. It was thought that it would have been far better to have used the wind gauge sight, but the State having failed to adopt any, the expense would fall upon the reg1- ments or companies, and would possibly pre- vent the attendance of some marksmen who would not feel like going to this additional expense.
 i4eneral Smith and the four regimental in spectors will be 8 board of reference and appeal who shall decide finally all questions that may arise or protests that may be made.
 General Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Morgan and the four regimental commanders will be a committee on prizes.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
DANCING !

All new Dances emanating from the Society of Pro fessors Of Dancing, New York City, will be taught. Private lessons any hour, day evening" Private Glasses or Seminaries attended in or out of town. Address H. G. GILL,
 100 CrouD Streef
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
Ireland.
Significant Warning to a Tenant.

Significant Warming to Tenant.
 DUBLIN, Sept. S.-Some little time ago a tenant was evicted from his farm at Craigh- well, port town about fourteen miles from Galway, and it was reported that the land lord intended to put another tenant in pos session. This morning grave was found to have been dug on the farm by unknown hands, near which notice was found posted to the effect that any man who became ten- ant of the farm would be placed therein. This significant fashion of putting the case has caused considerable speculation and amusement in the neighborhood.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
THE WEST.
Minnesota.
Accident f fn nn

Accident to an Equestr1enne.
 MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8.-The accident to Miss Jewett in the twenty-mile race which was to have taken place at the exposition here yesterday, and which was attended by thirty thousand people, is the subject of gen. eral conversation here to-day. Much sympa- thy is expressed for the injured lady. Her saddle turned and she was thrown in conse- quenee, receiving serious sprains and bruises The race was stopped in the seventh mile. The money, g., 900, was awarded to Miss Belle Cook, the California girl. Another contest will be held on Friday.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
AUSTRALIA.

A Jealous Husbands Desperate Attack.
 MELBOURNE, Aug. 10.-A terrible tragedy occurred in the Opera House during the per formance of the Huguenots- new arrival, named McGregor Greer, maddened by jeal ousy, shot his wife and MT. Gendry, 8 mem. Der of the French exhibition commission and then shot himself. The two former received severe head and face wounds, but are now recovering Greer died. Gendry has re- signed his appointment.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
New York City.

NEW YORK, Sept. 8. This afternoon Thurlow Weed was slightly improved and felt better than at any time during his illness.
 The condition of Rev. Dr. Chapin during yesterday and to-day has somewhat improved. He is not so restless and his appetite is slight ly better It is intended that Mir. Chapin will start for his summer residence at Pigeon Cove, Mass tO-7norrow
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
MARRIAGES.

MOULTON-PAYNE-In North Haven, Sept, sth, by Rev. Austin Putnam, H. Truman Moulton, of Whit neville, to Minnie C., youngest daughter of James M. Payne.
 ANTHONY-No Northford, Sept. 7th, by Rev. T. A. Leete, George S. Anthony, of Walling- ford, and Martha J. Northrop, of Northford. DooL1TTLEasHUBE IT I4 this city, Sept 8, by brides parents, Charles M Doolittle of N A city, to Emma E. Shubert, of this city GREAVES-VANCE-Tn East Berlin, Aug. 31, William Gresves. of Middletown and Miss Mary J. Vance, of East Berlin. l. SHEPARD-TAFT-Tn Hartford. Sept 1st Wilbur l.. Shepard, of Hartford and Miss Mary c. Taft, of Ausable Chasm, N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
Germany.

Bismarck Seeking Counsel From Roth-
 child.
 BERLIN, Sept. 8.-Nathaniel Rothchild, the head of the Rothchild firm and family ill France, has visited Prince Bismarck at Frede- ricksrhue. This has caused much comment in financial circles, and it is understood that the visit of the great banker to the Chancellor is directly connected with the monetary affairs of the Empire, and the statement is un- hesitatingly made in certain well informed quarters that MT. Rothchlld was invited to the consultation to give his advice as to the best measures to be taken for the adoption of 8 bi-metallic standard
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
THE NEW DOMINION.

The Pacific Ranway-A Syndicate
 Formed i'm England.
 TORONTO, Sept. 8.-The GEo6es evening edition contains the following special cable:
 LONDON, Sept. s. The negotiations for the formation of 8 Pacific railroad syndicate are closed, and it is reported that a provisional agreement had been concluded. An early special session of the Dominion Parliament to consider the scheme is probable. Sir John Macdonald and his colleagues will probably leave here on the 9th, as previously arranged, and Sir Alexander Galt will follow a week later.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
The Cattle Market.

| WATERTOWN, Sept. 6. The receipts for the week Cattle, 1212 head sheep and ambs 74SO head swine, 9793 head calves, 256 head; horses, 60 Prices ranged: Reeves choice $7 50 per cwt extra $6 87a7 12 quality $6 0Oa6
 second quality 5 0Oa5 50 third quality s4 50a4 50
 working oxen per pair sle9al6S mich cows and calves 26 CO., fancy $50 Ooa60 CO., yearlings s7 00a14
 years old SIP OOa25 three years old O0a38 CO.,
 hogs stores wholesale 74c sheep and lambs in lots $2 25 CO., s 50a4 % each extra S4 Seas CO., from Sa5c. per ib. Spring lambs 4ka5%c per ib. veal calves 2a67<c. per ID Brighton hides sasc per 1b; Brighton tallow 5a5 per lb; country hides 7a8c per 1b. country talow 33<a431c. per h.; pets 5Oa75 each sheared skins 5oa75c. each calf skins 1oa12c
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09

FESo buy, lot of second hand Furniture andCar-l \ pets. Highest cash price paid Orders by mai promptly attended to, at
 ooO 28 CHURCH ST.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

 Buried A1ive-An Awful Mine Horror
 Explosion in a Pit Over Two Hum
 dred Miners Buried-OnIy Fifty-Seven
 Rescued.
 LONDON, Sept. 8.-A terrible coliery plosion occurred at o'clock this morning at the Seaham pit in Durham county, on the North sea, about five miles south of Sunder- land. At the time of the explosion 25O men were in the pit, and from that time up to Il o'clock all efforts to reach them were unsuc- cessful. Communication was afterward opened and the work Of rescue begun The greatest excitement prevails in the neighbor- hood and the wives and families of the imprisoned or slaughtered miners surround the mouth of the pit with loud cries and lamentations The immediate cause of the ignition of the fire damp cannot be more than surmised, as the rules of the mines regarding the use of lamps were as strict as possible, and it was supposed to be as safe as any in the kingdom. Exploring parties have been at work con- stantly since the opening of communication.
 LONDON, Sept 9.-Fifty-seven persons have been saved from the Seaham colliery, many of them ill an exhausted condition. Exploring in the colliery is very difficult, as many of the bodies mile away from the mouth of the shaft.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
Mails From the wrecked Steamer,

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Postmaster James re- ceived a letter to-day, dated the 7th inst, from Joseph H. Blackfan, superintendent of foreign mails at Washington, saying that the postmaster at Daly's Grove, Fla, reports in his hands part of the mail from the wrecked steamer City of Vera Cruz, picked up near his office The mail was in 8 sack which was open when found. Mir. Blackfan telegraphed the postmaster at St. Augustine to forward the mail to New York by the quickest pos sible means The assistant postmaster in New York, Mir. Pearson, is of opinion that the mail received yesterday is the same as re- ferred to above All the contents have been remailed for distribution, and as the mucilage in most cases had been washed of each letter was resealed with stamp as follows:
 PosToFFICE, NEW YORK
 This letter was washed ashore at St. Augustine, Fla from the wreck of the steamship City of Vera Cruz E. L. JAMES, Postmaster
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
POLITICAL.
The Massachusetts ProhibitIon1sts.

1he MasszechuseftS SPrOh1b1t1on1sts. WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 8.-The Prohi- bition convention was called to order at II o'clock by Secretary T. T. Lathrop, of the State committee, and he was made temporary chairman. After the appointment of the committees on permanent organization and resolutions Rev. Dr. Minor, of Boston, was chosen permanent president, with the usual number of vice presidents and secretaries. The resolutions denounce the liquor traffic as one of the chief obstacles to human welfare. The convention then adjourned until after noon, and on reassembling nominated Charles Amy, of New Bedford, for Governor
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
FOR SALE,

IA THE Homestead of the late Charles Hurd. A1iiH Cheshire Conn. Lot 115 feet front 274 feet M=lI deep. Two-story dwelling, within minutes walk of depot public school and post office. Within 15 minutes walk of Episcopal academy and Cheshire Center. Well supplied with fruit. Will be sold sonable Apply to F. HURD, care W. & ". Mfg. Co, Bridgeport, Conn, or to T. B. IVES, West Cheshire aI196 dNIW1r
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
France.

On the GuiIlotine-A Murderer Dragged to
 Execution.
 PARIS, Sept. s.-This morning just at day break the murderer Menesclon was executed. According to custom here, he was kept in ig- noranee of the time fixed for his death until within a few moments of his execution. He had passed the evening in company with two iailers, who had for some days been his con- stant companions, in playing cards. The unusually bountiful supper which was SUD- piled to him might have aroused his suspic- ions, but it did not, and at midnight he went
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
s. w. Searle

Surveyor and Civil Engineer, No. 5 Conn. Savings Bank Building, or s1 CHURCH STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
HOUSE TO RENT
Furnished House to Rent,

 sAbs ON Lamberton street, with six rooms full o1 FsssiS closets, convenient for two families EkI.l will be empty October 1st rent low. Apply to CHARLES MORRIS, s7tf 1S6 Lamberton Street
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09

2,0O0 CLOTHES WRINGERS to repair. GNARPET Sweepers, Putting Machines, ,Richardson's O Original Little Washer, The Excelsior and Vel Bench Wringers Wringers of all kinds sold for cash or weekly nstalments, at the Basket and House Furnishing Store of GEORGE D. LAMB, the wrnger Man, Chapel street. Call and the large variety of Beautiful Granite and Iron Ware Tea and Coffee Pots. mas d&w
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
Gold From Europe.

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-The following steam GUS brought specie from Europe teddy: Lab- radon, $1, ,O87 ,Ooo Leasing, $223, 900; Both nia, $500, ,OoO; Wyoming, $11O,oOO; total of $1,87O, 600, of which $500, 1000 was in American gold coin and the remainder in foreign.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

Base ball yesterday: AtProvidence, Prov idence 8, Worcesters 5; at Cleveland, Cleve- lands 4, Cincinnatis ?.
 It was reported in Montreal yesterday that Sir John Macdonald has finally completed negotiations in England with wealthy and reliable syndicate to construct the Canada Pacific railway, giving land in payment.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09

FSNHE Superintendent of the Davenport Female Or \ phan Home desires to correspond with lady pablo of teaching young girls laundry and kitchen work. A New England housekeei CT desired. Wages good, and situation not menial. Address with refer ence, O. W. SHATTUCK,
 aI27 1St Bath, Steuben Co.,, N, Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
Illinois.
Horses vs. Men.

CHICAGO, Sept. s---At midnight the score in the mixed race stood Horses-Dunn's en- try 300 miles, Betsey Baker 3os, Rose of Texas 300, Speculation 273, Bathmann's en- try 322. Men: Byrne 315, Throne 301, Col ston PIT, Schock 26O, Vint BPS, Connolly PIP, Cole 19O, Jackson 131.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
Scotland.

A Railroad Accident t- Three Persons Killed and Eighteen Injured.
 GLASGOW, Sept. s.-A railway accident oc-
 cured to-day at Paisley, where mineral and passenger train collided. Three persons were killed and eighteen wounded. MT. AL Ian, one of the owners of the Allan line of steamers, had very narrow escape.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
Manufacturers, Attention.

TO RENT. zEEA BUILDING situated in this city, having EH about 15, ,000 feet of doors will be rent ES.sl ed favorable terms for term of years Alp ply at 29S Chapel street, Room IA. end1m ". Fl. WHEELER.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09

to sleep. Shortly before daybreak the gov ernor of the prison, with priest and the ex- ecutioner and his assistants, entered the cor ridor leading to the cell of the condemned The jailers at signal opened the door of the cell, and the first, awakening Menesclon, in formed him that his last hour had come, and admitted the priest. The latter remained with Menesclon for ten minutes. The gov ernor, the executioner and his assistants then entered. Menesclon was now in an agony of fear, and it was with difficulty that the exc entlener and bis assistants made what is called 'the toilet" cutting the hair of the prisoner short cutting off the collar of his shirt and binding his hands behind him. This being done, the convict was hurried through the corridor to the door which opened upon the square where the guillotine was ready to re- ce1ve him. The scene at this moment was terribly sombre. The sun was just rising, but its light was obscured by dense clouds, and at the moment the prison door opened 8 violent storm of thunder and lightning broke forth. The condemned man at this instant was overcome with terror, and sank almost to the ground. The assistants of the execu- tioner had to drag him to the guillotine. which had been erected only few paces from the portal of the prison, and in a mo- ment afterward the knife had fallen and all was over.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09

A GOOD homework girl for Cheshire, Milford, A also two Protestant girls to go out of the city in one family. Library Rooms,
 No. 75 Orange Street. l.. B. BARTHOLOMEW
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09

House for Sale.
 77A THE residence of the late Walter Osborn,
 HSid No. 262 Orange street, with ample grounds,
 kElI barn and Carriage house, the latter fitted up with room for coachman- Is in complete order and contains all modern improvements. Three quarters of the purchase money remain mortgage. If not sold soon will be rented furnished Apply to L. E. OSBORN, Executor at office of the Steam Heating O., No 6S Court street, or of GEO. W. OSBORN, No. I2 Whites Building seq If
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
DEATHS.

BIDWELL-In North Manchester Sept. 7th, George Bidwe1, aged 64 years. PUTSAN-In Middletown Sept. 4th Mrs Mehitable F., widow of the late Thomas w. Putnam, formerly of Hartford, aged 90 years.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09

C1&aTSs 2OOO IMPORTED CIGARS, various brands. com \ priEing all sizes, received this day, including some made from the new crop 1880 tobacco. Send for list of Cigars imported and domestic giving name of brand, size and price per box.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. ADISAsTROUs FIRE. Total Destruction of the Manhattan Market. The Flames Still Spreading. A Million Dollars Gone Up
 i'm Smoke.
 MINE HORROR IN ENGLAND. Nearly Two Hundred Werkmen
 HOpelessly Buried.
MINE HORROR IN ENGLAND.
FIRE RECORD.

Big Blaze i'm New YOrlk-Ma nhnttan Mar
 ket Destroyed-The Flames Spreading
 Loss over One Million Dollars.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The Manhattan Mar ket, at the foot of West Thirty fourth street, was totally destroyed by fire early this morn ing. The fire has spread to the block at Thirty-second and Thirty-t third street, and at 1:30 a. m. the flames are spreading in every direction. No estimate of the losses can be obtained, but they will be very heavy
 The Manhattan market occupies the block extending from Eleventh avenue to North river and between Thirty-sixth and Twenty fifth streets The fire occurred in the base ment of Rohe Bros, provision dealers It spread very quickly and the whole building was soon wrapped in flames, .a strong wind blowing from the south. There are about two hundred stands in the market, which will be loss to the owners of five thousand dollars each, making the aggregate loss about one million. The loss on the building will be very heavy. A number of other build ings, including Haymarket Hall, are also on fire and will be destroyed At this hour (2:30 Q. m.) the fire is still raging with una bated vigor.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
skobe1en,s Campaign Against the Turco-

LONDON, Sept. s.-A St. Petersburg dis patch says there are rumors that General Skobeleff has been defeated and the Russian press are demanding that the Government shall give the public full and accurate ac- count of the Turcoman war. Leading jour nals allude somewhat caustically to the myste- ry that has enveloped General Skobeleff's campaigns and speak approvingly of the Czar's summons to the General to come to Livadia and give personal account of what has really transpired
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09

MISS MILLS SCHOOL FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN.
 105 HIGH STREET. School year opens on Wednesday, September 18th. au3O I2t
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
Heavy Afghan LOsses-General Phayrs al
 Candahar.

LONDON, Sept. S.-A dispatch from the viceroy of India says General Roberts tele- graphs under date of Monday, that careful inquiry shows that the Afghans lost very severely in the late battle in consequence of their determined stand when the English troops were quite close. column under General Park remains at Khushk-I Nakhad to bury the dead. General Phayre has arrived and is encamped twelve miles south of Canda- har. The weather is unusually bad, but the troops generally are healthy.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
FINANCE AND TRADE.


JOHN H. DAVIS & Co.,,
 Bankers and BrokeFs IT Wall street,
 NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 1880. J Speculation in stocks at the opening this morning ruled in favor of higher prces and the market became heavy and continued until about noon when steadier tone prevailed and improvement in prices began. The Bond Market-1he market was again quiet but strong, closing the basis of 11Oka11O3S for
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
An Ancient City Ablnze-Its Total De-
 struetf0n Feared.

An Ancient City Ablnze-Its Total De-
 structiOn Feared.
 LONDON, Sept S.-The city of Sofia in Bull garia is on fire, and the dispatches say there is danger of the entire place being burned to the ground. The flames first broke out in the poor Jewish quarter, which is already completely destroyed. Sofia, by the new ar engagements respecting Bulgaria, is the capital of the province or viloyet of the same name. It is situated on an affiuent of the river Isker, about three hundred miles west northwest of Constantineple on the road to Belgrade. The site is picturesque, being surrounded by mountains on all sides. There is an old castle near by which the Turks fortified in 1854 It's population is estimated at 25,OOO, comprising Bulgarians, Turks, Greeks, Ar menians and Jews There are several fine mosques, the principal being the formerly magnificent church of St. Sophia. It is the seat of the Greek archbishop and the Catho- lie bishop. To the south of the city are the ex- tensive ruins of ancient Sardica, in which council was held in 347 Sofia was founded by the Emperor Justinian and conquered by the Bulgarians in SO9 and by the Turks in 12S3. It was for several centuries the capi- tai of Bulgaria