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Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-04
Mems. from ).l. Adam < to,
Unusual at this Season

Unusual at this Season.
 I. Sweeping reductions on large quanti- ty of Dress Goods These have been put into three lots at 25c, soc and 75c. In the 75c lot are some immense bargains, and all are away far below their market value.
 Very Acceptable Bargains.
 H. We have had all this season the best and cheapest lot of CLOAKINGs in the city. We have just gone through them, and re- duced the price of all short lengths, making lot of splendid bargains for those wanting material for misses and children's cloaks, jackets or overcoats.
 Important.
 III. We have just closed out an import CTS stock of Cloaks at very large reduc- ton. They are all very superior garments, of this seasons importation from Europe, in the latest styles, and beautifully gotten up. It is pretty large lot, and we want to run them of if possible before Christmas. We have therefore been careful to mark them with prices which we think will ensure that end. Since we opened them on Friday we nave AAduO BOOu pIOSI0SS' hAO 11IA4oo oOSALAAS5 to secure garments of superior style at prices less than.are charged for ordinary domestic goods, should come soon, before the best pat terms are gone.
 What is Wanted. W. Our stock of Knitted Goods for la dies and children is now full and varied. Jackets, Hoods, Nubias, Clouds, Fascinators, Mitts, Leggins, &c.
 Good Trade. V. We are doing very brisk trade in La dies and Children's Underwear. The reason undoubtedly is that we have better stock and charge less than other dealers. The pub lie very soon find out where the best value is'
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

In 1860, when thirty-two States voted and there was full poll in consequence of the animated division in the Democratic party between the Douglas and Breckenridge wings the total vote of the country was 4,676, S53. In 1876 the voting population boiled 8,412,- 605 ballots, thirty seven States voting, and this year, thirty weight States voting the total vote was 9, ,192, 595.
 The Boston Journal savagely attacks the Massachusetts State Temperance Alliance, saying that it 'tfnds it intolerable that any one should do anything in aid of the cause of temperance if he will not do it in the way it directs. Prohibition or nothing appears to be the motto of this extraordinary group of wranglers if the world cannot be reformed on their plan they will not have it reformed at all if they can help it.'
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-04
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NOTICE Yyo the Sheriff of the City of New HAven-Gre

| NOE1CEe
 YTyo the Sheriff of the City of New Haven-Greet 1 B ing:
 You hereby required to warn the frsemen of the city of New Haven to meet Tuesday. the seventh dsy of December AD 188o at six o'clock in the fore to vote by ballot for Mayor City Clerk, Audi tor Treasurer and City Sheriff also the freemen registered entitled to vote in each ward in said city, to further vote by ballot for Alderman to from the first day of January, 1881. until the first day of January 1888, and three Councilman to from the first day of January, 1881, until the first day of January 1882 Those freemen registered in ward No will vote at Mo- 9s Grown street. Those freemen registered in ward No. will vote st No. 142 Oak street. Those freemen registered in ward No. will vote at junction of Congress avenue and Wash ington street. Those freemen registered in ward Mo- will vote at junction of Columbus avenue and West Water street. Those freemen registered in ward Mo- will vote at No. 79 Wooster street. Those freemen registered in ward No. will vote at Mo- 64 St. John street. Those freemen registered in ward No. will vote at No 2I6 Hamilton street. Those freemen reg istered in ward No will vote at No. 858 State street. Those freemen registered in ward Mo- g will vote at No. Al Dixweu avenue Those freemen registered in ward Mo- 10 will vote at No.53 Whalley avenue Those freemen registered in ward No. Il will vote at the corner of Ferry Exchange streets Those freemen registered in ward No. 12 will vote at No. 37 Clay street.
 Given under my hand in the City of New Haven. tn Q 1st day of December, A. D., 1S80
 HOBART B. BIGELOw, Mayor.
 By His Honor the Mayor.
 CITY SEAL CHARLES T. MORSE,
 City Clerk. The foregoing is a true copy of the original war rant. Attest, THOMAS c. HOLLIS, d2 5t City Sheriff.
, 1880-05-05

A St. Petersburg newspaper states that
Russia is about to despatch five large war
vessels to Chinese waters, and there are
already five there, for the protection Of
Russian interests and American papers
say that the children of the sun are pur-
chasing Winchester rifles and such like
anti peaceful instruments. On the Sltua-
ton of affairs between China and Russia a
London cOtemporary writes Tho differ
encc between Russia and China on the
Kuldja question, seems to be taking a prac-
teal turn on the part Of the heather Chi
nee. If the news be true which arrived
last week, that 10000 Chinese troops had
crossed into Russian territory on the
Kuldja and KaShgar frontier, and that
10000 more were ready to follow, the
Northern Colossus will have some very
pretty work cut out for him to attend to
this summer. Poor Chang-HOw, whose
head may or may not be in its orthodox
place, in consequence Of his yielding ma
ture to Russian Establishments, must at
any rate be satisfied at the energetic ac-
ton Of his government, and regret that his
softness of disposition has made it necessa-
ry for his cOuntrymen thus to re-arrange
his arrangements at any rate, it shows
that China has no intention of being added
to the already large Tartar Empire, whose
headquarters are at st. Petersburg.
, 1880-05-05

mere lifeless mass, his head being
under the water. The captain, at the
time on the bridge, saw that a mo-
ment's delay would be fatal to the
drowning man, and, having given his
necessary orders, overheard he
sprang, just as he stood, cap, coat,
boots, &c, and he was not a moment
too soon, for, after straining every
nerve, when he reached the spot
whore the man was last seen, his
rescuer found him already some dis.
lance under water. Having brought
him to the surface, heavily weighted
as he was, he felt much exhausted,
and had some difficulty in keeping
the mans head above water, till Sub
Lieutenant Moore, and Cunningham,
b~lacksmith's mate, jumped overheard
to the assistance of both, AUD. the
boats arriving, all were brought safe
ly on board. The rescued man was
instantly removed to the sick bay,
where, under the skiIful treatment
usual in such cases, he was. soon re-
stored to consciousness, and is now
quite recovered. His gallant rescuer
was, with a little rest, soon all right
again. 1t was a brave act on the part
Of Captain Fremantle, and, though
attended with considerable risk, was
rewarded by the saving of the mans
life. Captain Fremantle already pos
sosses the bronze medal of the Royal
Humane Society for jumping over
board off the poop of the Lord Warden
in 1877 in Plymouth Sound and saw
ing the life of a boy who had fallen
from aloft-Upited SeFgjce Gazette
, 1880-05-05
ITEMS FROM ST. THO1LK
TIDENDE.

IL. NJ. S. DagmGr, Capt. Braem, left her
anchorage in this harbour for Copenhagen
at a past eight O'clock this morning.
AS she took Roadway she fired a parting
salute which was responded to by the
battery on shore.
The Commander and officers were enter
tanned at dinner last evening by His EX-
c~ellency Governor Garde. Lieutenant His
Royal HighneSs Prince Yaldemar, who
remained on shore last night, took his de-
parture from the Kings wharf for the
Ddgmdr, at about a quarter to eight o'clock
this morning. The Prince drove down
from Government house accompanied by
the Governor and Captain Braem. On
reaching the wharf he shook hands with
His EXcellency and two or three other
gentlemen, bidding them a cordial good
bye. There was a very large crowd as.
Sembled to witness the cmbarkatiOn of His
Royal HighneSS, and their demeanoT was
such as to impress him, we are certain,
with the feelings of deep regret which
all felt at his departure.
AS the boat pulled off from the shore,
the Military band played the national air
and this was again played as the Ddgm0r
was seen to be getting under way.
The Town was fairly wreathed with flags
as q farewell token OF the ships departure,
expressive of the good wishes of the al
habitantS; and we but re-ccho the words
of every member of this community, when
we say "a speedy and safe voyage to the
DGgmdT."
, 1880-05-05
$ T. g o * A v gae

anal to 161 hhds. of sugar. For
IsRis he had received $3.50. The
same person had prepared a state
Hmneeanntt showing that if he had ground
b;s canes at his own works he would
have made 1929 more But on the
other hand he had taken off his crop
n 9 weeks instead of fourteen weeks,
and had been able to apply SO much
labour to his growing crop chat he
could count on a heavy gain on the
next crop. When it is thus see that
the advantage on the side of manu-
featuring on the estate is so small,
and Of so doubtful a character, it is
impossible to understand why the
factory should be given up.
III 1t might be said that IN speaking
thus plainly he would injure our in
terests at home. But to adopt the
poiicy of silence would be TO resem-
bile the ostrich sticking its head in the
sand. The facts would certainly be
known at home in any case, and by
drawing attentionto them now he had
some faint hope of rousing attention,
and calling forth, as Il motive for
action, the desire of the general
rood instead of small views of pre-
sent personal advantage.
After some further formal busI-
ness the meeting was closed.
, 1880-05-05
THE PETROLEUM FIELDS OF PRUSSIA.

The owners of American petroleum deposits
will before long have to encounter q conside-
rsble amount Of opposition in view of tho dis
c~overies OF this valuable oil on the Continent
and especially in Hanover and Russia. The
beds in the latter country are comparatively
boundlesS, extending for q distance of 1900
miles along the Caucasus range, from the Gas
plan to the Black Sea. At the present time,
however, there are but two districts in this
large area where any systematic efforts are
being m de to obtain the petroleum. One is
in the valley Of tho Kuban river (Which flows
into the Black Sea-, whsre two wells have
been sunk by a French company under the
superintendent of all American manager;
this company has a refinery OF Faman. The
other and most productive district is near Baku,
on the Caspian Sea. Many wells have beeu
sunk here to the depth of 800 feet, having q
daily yield of $4,000 barrels of crude pstrO-
leum. An extraordinary amount Of sand
flows out with the. oil, aud is heaped up near
the oriice Of the wells in banks at least SO
feet hisb. Large refneries exist at Baku,
though the refined oil at present produced
there is not as good as the American oil
Times.
, 1880-05-05
CYCLONE IN THE PACIFIC.

A storm in December did very great damage
in Fiji. The banana plantations were laid
level with the ground. At Nadia a tidal wave
went two miles into the bush, sweeping away
and destroying everything before it. The out
ter Alarm was washed up into the BUSH. The
Byron, cutter, foundered at Nunda Point, and
the owner, MIR. MCPHERSON, and ore Fijian
were drowned. Among the drowned was also
J.. B.. Gruudy, manager to Mr.. William
Bailey. S. l.. P. Winter and two Fjians
were lost in a bslf-decked boat at Bau.
Three Fiiian men and three women were
drowned in a canoe at Curu. Two natives
were drowned and every house blown down at
Radmarre. The whole country is described
as denuded of timber, and the native food
crops destroyed. The steamer Go Ahead,
engaged in towing a number af logs for the
{ obstruction of Nichols patent slip, had to
cut them adrift to secure the safety of the
steamer. Her Majesty's ship Emerald, which
had on board Sir Arthur Gordon and suite,
en route for Rototumate, encountered a ey-
clone off that island, but managed to weather
it safely. The Stanley, of Queensland, lib
tons register, caught the full force of the late
gale. She had $50 islanders on board for
Fiji, who were kept under battened matches
for 80 hours at a time. Fifty subsequently
died, and one committed suicide on being, dis
charged from Levuka Hospital. Ten more ,
deaths were expected.-Itnaes. A
, 1880-05-05

Commander Roch, of S. S. Chiian, which
arrived here from Liverpool this morning,
has promptly placed in our hands the fol-
lowing report of the loss OF the Norwegian
Barque Amalthde, and the rescue OF her
crew, by him =
On the 18th inst. at LAD a. M, Lat. 400
81 N and Long. 1870 22' W., feY in with a
barque showing signals Of distress, stood
by her until daylight, and found her to be
the Norwegian barque Amalthde, Narstlan,
Master, of Stavanger, bound from Glou-
cester to New York. Signalled to be taken
oft, as he was sinking; but OWING to the
heavy sea and excessive labOuring OF my
ship, could not attempt to launch a boat.
Signalled | would remain by him until the
weather moderated. At 4 pm. he sig
nailed for immediate assistance. Tried to
launch my liteboat, but owing to the fear
FIJI sea the BOAT was stove and rendered
useless. Night coming on | did not think
it advisable to risk my other liteboat, but
at daylight | succeeded i'll launching her
and sent her away in charge OF my 3rd
ofhcer, who succeeded in rescuing the crew
Of l6 hands including the Masters wife and
child. On the 18th | landed them at st.
Michaels. All we'll.
, 1880-05-05
GALLANT CONDUCT.

The gallant captain of Her Males
tvs ship Invincible, the Hon. E. n.
Fremantle, C.B., C.M.G., has once
again distinguished himself by saving
the life of one of his crew during the
recent passage of that ship from
Alexandria to Aboukir Bay. The
Invincible was steaming along at
about six knots, when the cry imam
overheard" rang through her. The
engines were reversed, life-buoys let
go, and boats called away in less time
than can be described. Meanwhile
the man was observed to seize hold
of the lead-Gne, and as a consequence
he was dragged completely under
water for several seconds, till, almost
suffocated and becoming unconscious,
he lost his hold, and foated astern a
, 1880-05-05

Gazette Especially constructed for cable
work, and is from the designs and speeif-
cations of Messrs. Vim. r.. M'Kaaig and J..
Carlton Stitt, Liverpool, consulting en-
glneers to the company" Our old acquain-
lance, Capt. Cole, who is as old in this ser
vice in the West Indies as the Company's
lines, has her under command. We are
glad to be able to welcome back the Com
mander with his new ship, and hope that
1t VIII not be many hours ere she gives us
proof OF her ability to sustain her name as
a "~Srappler", and place us in communica.
ton by wire, with the old and new world;
from which we have been geographically
severed for the past six weeks.
, 1880-05-05

The report from Washington that the
Steamship line between New York and
Brazil would be discontinued on and after
May LIST, is denied on the authority of
Mr.. John Roach. He says that although
the line is not yet on a good paying basis,
there is no present intention of withdrawing
the steamers. The competition with an
English company has had the effect of
cutting down the freight rates to a point
Lar below what they ought to be, On
coffee, for instance, the rate is now but 15
cents per sack or 50 per ton, whereas it
formerly used to be as high as so cents a
sack. If proper compensation were made
lor carrying the mails, the line could be
established on a paying basis, and would
De enabled to compete successfully with
iofelgn companies.-American Exporter.
, 1880-05-05
ITEMS FROM THE BULLETIN.

The American schooner Ocean Lodge, 40
tons, Captain Riggles, hence to New York
with a cargo of old iron, hides, &c1 toun-
dered when about 100 miles from this Is
land. The crew were rescued by a fishing
boat and landed here yesterday. The
Captain supposes that a butt started which
caused the vessel to fill rapidly. After
several hours hard work at the pumps 1t
was found advisable to abandon the vessel,
and Captain and Grew took to the boat,
soMe time after which they were rescued
as stated above. The schooner was Loaded
by Mr.. S. Marval, merchant of this place
, 1880-05-05

The British steamship Grappler, Cable
Npalrlng vessel of the West India & Pana-
ma telegraph Co., arrived here this after
aoonlApril 30)from England. The Grappler
y a fine steamer of S6S tons and 55O horse
power, she "has been," according to a
'ecent account in the liverpool Shipping
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ing been 1875, when the total sales at the
Board amounted to bs,so0idOO shares. The
extraordinary rice m prices has been attended
with effects which are calculated to have an
important bearing on the future Of New York
as n financial center. The profits realized by
afewp prominent operators have created here
body of active capital, to be devoted to cur
rent financial transactions, that VIII in future
qualify this city to handle undertakings for
which It has hitherto been incompetent and
which therefore have had to depend mainly
upon foreign manipulation. This result is
already apparent in the Inauguration Of large
enterprises which, in former years, would
have had to depend upon London bankers.
The profits made In Wall Street have been
extensively devoted to new railroad construc-
tlons, that must have an important effect up
on certain branches of trade during the pres
ent year, and encourage the general activity
of business. 1t is calculated, upon estimates
carefully made, that no less than 5000 miles
of road are under contract to be built in 1880 4,
which is 1900 miles more than in 1871, the
most active year in the history of railroad
building. This construction, estimated at an
average of $40, 900 per mile, would represen-
hu uullhN VI NloViVVV'VNVf hlllCh Ouhhob bub
prove a very important stimulus to trade at
large and act as an Initiating element upon
wages and prices generally.
In estimating the prospects Of the New
Year, we may best get conception of whG, n
is re asonable to expect by taking as :, ground
work the progress made IN 1879, The growth
of the general business ci the country last
year islndicated byt t.ihe fact that theexchange,
oil all rae bnna clearing houses of the Union
aggregated, tor the year $3s, 732, ,OOO 900 against
81, ,371 ,O0O, 900 for 1878. The increase occurred
| however, principally during the second half o
the year; and the figures, therefore fall much
short of rejecting the rate of gain attained
at the close of the year. Taking the fgure
for December alone, they show an increase o
6s per cent. the increase for New York sin
gly being SO15 per cent, and for places out
side of the city 40 per cent. 1t would seen
fair to reason that whatever improvement il
business was realized in 1879, is likely to be a
least retained in 1880. The proceeds of las
years crops, on which the business of 1888
must largely rest, show a veay important in
crease. The last report of the Department o
Agriculture gives the following estimates o
the product and value of the chief agricultur
al crops in 1879, as compared with 1873
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Oar Letter from, washington.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 10, 1880.
Congress at tcork Again.-A number Of arcs
to grind.-Another fortunate son Of the
Buckeye Statc-TRc fruit qrolosrS Of the
Potomac.
Congress convened on Tuesday the 9th
inst, the recess which was taken to allow
the members to visit their homes during the
holidays having expired. No business of
any importance has been transacted, the
principal occupation Of the members being
to present bills on various sdbSects, which
their constituents desire TO have passed. But
few of these bills have had any national
significance. The financial hatchet has been
raised, but with such feeble hands that the
blow has not been very effective. Senator
Wallace Of Pennsylvania, however, on
Thursday, presented the petition of Drexel
x Co., bankers, and others of Pennsylvania
for the withdrawal Of the legal tender quail
ity of Treasury notes (greenbaeks). In sup
port of the petition the Senator remarked
that the gentlemen signing the paper rep
resented the leading commercial banking
and shipping interests Of Pennsylvania, and
he thought THAT their opinions on the sub
ieet were entitled to the attention Of the
Senate. 1t might be apropos of the matter
to say that Mr.. Anthony j. Drexel Of the
firm of Drexel & Co., of Philadelphia, is a
great personal friend of Gen. Grant. soma
tor Ferry presented a petition of $40 citi-
zens for the issue of $346, 100000 in legal
tenders when their oonstitutionelity has
been decided.
The railroads are again coming 10 the
front Senator Jones introduced a bill to
repeal certain privileges granted to the Tex
as Pacific Railroad, and to declare certain
rights granted to the New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad for
feited but re.onacted in favor OF the New
Orleans Pacific Railroad Company. We
shall wait patiently to see what sort Of kerr
mel there is in this nut to be cracked.
The mining interests in Colorado have
had some attention in the House of Repre-
sentatives,owiag To- the fact that the commit
tee on mines and miRing reported a bill re-
gariing the location and size of claims, aud
also designating certain items establishing
the validity Of such claims. The Senate
committee on Wednesday resumed its in
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more extended knowledge of glove making
business, he was sent to London, where he
became a clerk in the glove department of
the extensive dry goods establishment ofhis
uncle; but every moment that could be
snatched from business was surreptitiously
devoted to sketching, drawing or engraving,
His family were very much opposed to his
artistic desires, and in order to keep from
them the knowledge of his efforts in that
direction, he adopted the name of Frank
Leslie, which he signed to the pictures and
engravings which he made for English
illustrated periodicals. After his arrival in
America in 1S4s he procured the passage
of on act of the Legislature of New York
which legaized the name by which he
had already become famous. Mr.. Leslie
was twice married, once in England and
once in this country. He was divorced from
| his first wife. His second wife was the
widow of the late i. G. squier, the author
and traveller, and she has been for some
! time past the editor ofthree of her hus-
| bands periodicals. Two sons by his first
wife survive him, Henry Carter tor Frank
Leslie, Jr) ond Alfred, and a third son
Scipio, died last year.