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Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30
HOUSEHOLD

The HOUSEHOLD" Sewing Machine appears to be the only machine that is berated by all ''Agents'' selling other makes of machines, more particularly the parties that are selling the one that resembles the "HOuse- hold" in outside appearance. Their false misrepresentation is made because it's real merits beat the world, but are trying to deceive the public. The Providence Tool Go. made a very good machine when they built the Domestic-but they are now making tbe House. hold far superior in every respect. Experience is valuable and it has been made available in the produc- tion of the Household. Certificate of five years warrant given from the Company free of charge on all classes of work. Call and examine before you buy any other, at
 No. 194 Chapel Street,
 New Haven, Conn, English's Block.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30
LOADED.

''Why is it." asked lady, ''that people lose their interest in church going nova days? ?" 'tBecause they have lost their prin- ciple," was the witty reply.
 What it has come to. Mrs. Muggles- "Well. doctor, I don't know as what's the matter with Marier since she come from her last siterwation in Lunnon. There she sits all day a-staring at an old chiney dish, which she calls a-going in for the asthletix !"-Lon- don Punch.
 A Deadwood miner expired last week after a brief illness He had had an argument in a bar-room, and never rallied from the effects of it. His last words, addressed to his wife, were: II ain't got nothin' agin no man, so don't you be foolin' around after another pard when I'm planted. ''-Brooklyn Eagle
 The Elmira Free Press, in it's historical columns says: Thirteen years ago Mrs. Henry Josephs, of Pine Bluff, Ark, swal- lowed a needle, and last Thursday it was picked out of a saw-log in Bay City, Mich. we can do to give the fact" It must have been lodged in the lumbar region. ~PhilatzeS- 1,7tiG Bulletin.
 "You want to be free from whatever gives you annoyance" said the doctor to the sick man. free from all causes of worry and ner- vous excitement, from everything that tends to produce mental distress or agitation. :" Doctor" exclaimed the patient, sitting bolt upright in bed and clasping his professional advisers hand with enthusiasm, put that in writing and I'll apply for divorce at once" -Brooklyn Edg6.
 It is stated that there is one regiment in the Russian army made up entirely of Ameri- can commercial drummers While fighting in Central AsIa they met one tribe that still clings to the old Chinese method of fighting by beating gongs. The regiment was on the run when the gong corps came on the field The result was terrible surprise to the Chinese The drummers had not been well fed, and they hadn't heard gong since they left America. The sud den and desperate rush they made in the direction from which the sound of gongs came was irresistible. It was such 8 rush as they make for hotel dining rooms. They swept all before them, turning defeat into victory. But they were awfully disap- pointed when they found out why the gongs were rung-B0st0n Post.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30
The New York Dog Show.

ASpIendid Collection of ninaIs. The fifth annual bench show of dogs given this week in the American Institute building in New York city, under the auspices of the Westminster Kennel Club, is by far the best made in this country. The New York Times says that in nearly every class the dogs ex- hibited are almost without exception animals very highly typical of the breeds they repre- sent In many of the classes the best speci- mems known to exist in this country are pres ent. At the same time, the number of ami malls on exhibition has not only suffered no years. The attendance on the opening day was the largest ever known on first day. The visitors, as has always been usual on these occasions, were of the highest social position, and a very large proportion of them were ladies' The street in front was lined all day with liveried carriages, and there was a grand display of elegant toilets, particular ly in the evening, when the building was brilliantly illuminated by many rows of gas- iets The managers were In doubt as to whether the change of location might not prove a barrier to the attendance of their old patrons, but their fears in that direction have all been dissipated. The Times further says
 The facilities for judging were very much better than ever before, there being two large rings. The consequence was that the work proceeded with unprecedented dispatch At Il o'clock MT. Paul Dana began with the mastifs in one ring, and Major J. M. Taylor handled the champion English sesters in the other. Before evening set in 37 ont of the 95 classes had been passed upon, including some that from the number and average quality of the entries were among the more difficult The unsuccessful exhibitors were as a general rule very good natured and only in one instance was the capacity or integrity of the judges called into question. That happened to be concerning the first open class reviewed. MT. Dana placed Salisbury, MT. C. H. Mason's English prize mastiff, third, on account of his poor condition, and because he had large wen on his neck; and although the decision seems open to criticism, Salisbury being grand animal, and the sec ond prize winner apparently better than the first which good judges thought inferior to either, MT. Mason had the bad taste to make an exhibition of his anger, and to write in
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30
Burglars' Tools.


 Occasionally the public are favored with accounts of tools used by burglars, accom- panied by dissertations upon their remarka- ble character as regards quality of material and workmanship. These accounts bear the impress of having been written by persons unfamiliar with the subject and what has been done, and is common knowledge among artisans. Particularly is the quality of the steel used by burglars insisted upon until it would seem that ''cracksmen" possessed steel works of their own wherein they made a rare and valuable product solely for their pur poses. There is nothing to prevent burglars from obtaining the finest steel if they have money; they have only to go into John street store or elsewhere and pick out what they want; and this comment is called out by a mild wonder on our part as to how the re- porter knew whether the goods he saw were of fine or poor steel? What would be fine steel for wedge would be very poor for a crowbar, and vice versa. And as regards the ingenuity displayed in their construction, there is none whatever. There appliances in daily use far more ingenious than any bur glars emyloy which would answer their pur pose still better than any they used, and 1t is a matter for genuine surprise among mechan- ics that they have never been adopted by the fraternity" Noiseless ratchet drills, for ex- ample, which is the only instruments we feel called upon to name that are so compact that they could be carried in mans breast pocket easily; also tools that willdrill anything, even chilled iron, which is so much harder than fills that the latter cannot make mark upon it. There are no thew processes" for harden ing steel, no 'latest processes'' that burglars possess special knowledge of. The won- drous ''toor' that draws together iron bars that protect windows-consisting of ia couple of screws with projections"-is quite an un- necessary burthsn for thief to carry, for most of the iron bars are the veriest sham in existence; easily removed by drawing a few wood-screws so that the whole grating could be carried off in 10 minutes If it were of any value, it would be in many instances Where the bars are let into the stone stills, as they sometimes are, it is an easy task to wrench them loose Matters that look for nidable to a person unfamiliar with the subject are of no importance to experts.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30
THE CONSOLIDATION OF TOWN AND
 CITY COMPARTMENTS.

A CITY GOVERNMENTS.
 The suggestion recently made by Mayor Bulkeley of Hartford in regard to the con this State where the town and city limits are co extensive has attracted considerable atten- ton, and is generally recognized as very sensible suggestion.
 The advantages of such consolidation have been made apparent in New London, where the experiment has been in successful opera tion for the past eight years. There the town government has been virtually abol- ished, and the selectmen perform only those duties required of them by the Constitution and laws in connection with the registration and admission of electors. The duties ordi- narily performed by the selectmen of town are there devolved upon the Court of Con- mon Council, of which body the selectmen are made er-oficio members The experiment when originally suggested attracted much at tention and the revised charter of the city met with not little opposition. Even at the present day, the New London Ielegr0mo re- portss there are some who do not look with favor upon the new -fangled government and would be glad to go back to the old order of things. But the Ielegrana believes that the present system has been gradually growing in popular favor, and that it is now looked upon by a large majority of the citizens of New London as decided improvement upon the old methods. It certainly is economical and does away with good deal of useless machinery.
 The experiment of consolidation was very easily tried in New London, as the town and city limits were extensive. By recent act of the General Assembly the city limits of Hartford were extended so as to take in the entire territory of the town, so that it will be easy to carry out Mayor Bulkeley's sugges- tion as to consolidating the two governments of that place. There seems to be no good reason why the plan would not work as well in Hartford or the other cities of the State as it has in New London. The present system of having two governments for the same place is awkward, cumbrous and needlessly expensive.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30
Three to One.
low .'A Quiet Business Man. Dealt
 with Three Hard Characters.

How t'A Quiet Business Man'' Dealt
 with Three Hard Characters.
 CONVECTION, Ga, April 28.-A fearful tragedy occurred here last night about ten o'clock Dick Campbell, desperate char acter from Jasper county, accompanied by two friends, George Yancy and Bob Allen entered Joe Harpers barroom and found there MT. H. T. Horton, quiet business man of this place, with whom they had some difficulty in the afternoon. The party, being warmed up with liquor, renewed the quarrel of the afternoon. As Campbell grappled with Horton Yancy picked up a nlalIet and ad- vanced on Horton. Harper, the barkeeper, at this juncture interfered and succeeded in taking the mallet from Nancy. Allen caught the mallet as 1t fell from Harper's hand and beat Horton over the head with it unmercifully By this time Horton succeed- ed in freeing himself from Campbell. and whipping out a long knife commenced slash ing right and left with terrible effect. He cut Allen twice in the shoulder, woundiug him seriously He ripped long gash down Yancy's back, making painful but not dan gerous wound, and then turning bis attention to Campbell almost severed his head from his shoulders by three cuts in the neck, and indicting an ugly wound in his back and another in his right thigh. Campbell had g court record of killing three men in his life He was only thirty two years old, and leaves a wife and five children Horton was tried and acquitted to day The verdict was justi- fable homicide. Public opinion sustained the verdict
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30


 grades. Legislation restricting the manufac- ture is not probable.
 The fate of Ellen M. Freeman, who threw red pepper into the eyes of Howard 5. h. gersoll of New York city, is a warning to blackmailers The woman asserted that she was led to attack Ingersoll because he insult ed her, but he produced in court such rec ord of her adventures that she was fined s25o and sent to the penitentiary for year
 MT. Gladstone's administration has intro duced into the British Parliament new bankruptcy bill which is designed to correct many of the evils of the present bankrupt laws in Great Britain The annual loss ln Great Britain by insolvency is estimated at $125 ,oo0, 900, and the practical workings of the present law are so much against the in- terest of the creditors that they are general ly disposed to accept the very smallest com promise offered rather than look for protec- tion under the bankruptcy laws
 A verdict for $4, 800 has been rendered in Quincy, Illinois, against the Chicago, Bur linaton and Quincy railroad in favor of an injured brakeman, and the Hartford Coura1at is moved to the following remarks: ''Where is this thing to end? It is statistically as- serted that 5000 brakemen are killed every year in this country. The ratio between killing and injuring is about l to 10, and consequently there are 5O,OOO injured. If the roads must pay for these it can only lead to another panic and general depression in Wall street. Fifty thousand injured brakemen, at s4, 500 apiece, would cost $225, 900, 900, and if the dead ones cost only half as much that would add $11. .25O, 900. Add $236, ,25O, 900 to the fixed charges of the railroads of the country and you make trouble for them. It would be almost as cheap to adopt some sim pie coupler and try to save their lives"
 The fears of the East Indians respecting the late census were rather remarkable. In Calcutta on the eventful night the streets were deserted from early in the evening, as it was firmly believed that anyone perambu- lating the Queens highway after dark would be decapitated. Moreover,a rumor had been spread that at 9 p, m. all gas lamps were to be extinguished, and every inhabitant must then keep burning lamp or candle. Con- sequently quantities of oil were bought up, and on the census night not candle was to
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30
COMMUNICATIONS.
Another Sunday Nuisance.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Having read communication in this morn ing's paper headed "A Sunday Nuisance" which is very true, wish to add another complaint under the same head, though more annoying On starting for church at 10:15 a. m we are much troubled with boys. They block our walks playing with marbles, or fighting, and make one's blood chill with cursing and vulgar language. The most horrid oaths one ever hears are on Sunday morning while on the way to church. We have trouble enough all day Sunday with this crowd, but would like to know if there is not a remedy for this nuisance at the hour in which we go to church. If our police can not do anything to prevent it, then it is time the people take the matter into theirs own hands C
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30
Sournal a1lb Golrrier.
Saturday Morning, April 30, 1881.
ANNEXATION.

Next Monday the citizens of New Haven and of East Haven will have an opportunity to vote upon the question of annexing part of the latter town to the former. We have heretofore given reasons why we think an nexation will be profitable for New Haven. These reasons, in brief, are
 By annexation New Haven will gain con- trol of the east shore of the harbor. With this shore New Haven's water front will be greatly enlarged, as it ought to be- Annexa- tion will add about five miles of the very best water front, and will furnish important sites for docks, manufactures, lumber yards, coal yards, etc.
 By annexation New Haven will gain con- trol of valuable oyster grounds along the east shore of the harbor.
 Annexation will tend to develop some of the best real estate in the vicinity of New Haven. The increase in the value of this real estate will alone vastly more than make up any temporary expense which annexation may cause.
 There is good reason to believe that after annexation manufacturers would find it to their interests to locate on the east shore, and that thus the importance and prosperity of New Haven would be increased.
 Annexation will add $1,50O,O0O to the present grand list of New Haven. The debt to be annexed is only $16o,OOO The in- crease of taxes, which would at most be very small, and need not be over half mill, is not worth considering in comparison with what we should gain. Annexation, would in our opinion, prove very profitable invest ment
 Those who are interested in this matter should take the trouble to vote Monday. Remember that the polls close at 1 p. m.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30
H. w. JOHNS
 Asbestos Liquid Paints

ssThe most dura ble Paint ever produce for outside work and they are not ex- ceIled by amy for inside work.' FENHE U. s, Capitol at Washington, the Oriental M Hotel at Manhattan Beach, Palisades Mountain House, Englewood elifs N. J.; Pequot House, New London Ct. are some of the many buildings painted with tn hese paints.
 ROOF PAINTS Gin six oolorsl SPECIALITY
 A. .. Blackmam, Agent for the Company, cor. Grand and ap26 Franklin Streets
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Vote on the annexation question Monday. The polls close at 1 p. m.
 By the first day of May, 1883, all overhead telegraph wires in the city of Chicago must be removed, and the poles with them. Chi cago's example in this respect is a good one for other cities to initiate.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30
No. 2l7 State Street
 Is the place to buy your

Stoves and Ref'rigeratOrs.
 Tin Roofing, Gas Fitting, Plumb ing and General Jobbing.
 A full line OfKitchen Furnishing Goods.
 The best 8 and 4 ply Rubber Hose at low price.
 Repairs for BOyntOn's and other Ranges and Stoves.
 ap22 J. N. GARLOCK. Hecker's Oatmeal Cereals, Hecker's Self-Raising Flour, Hecker's Cracked Wheat, Heclzer's Perfect Baking Powder, Heclxer's Pearl HOminy, Hecker's Farina.
 fresh supply constantly on hand at the mill price by the undersigned agents fr New Haven and vicin-
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30

Ex-Governor Bishop refuses to be cand1- date for the Democratic nomination for Gov ernor of Ohio He thinks his party may win this fall, but solemnly warns it against nom mating man who is broken down political
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30

be purchased. In one quarter of the city it was rumored that a male and female Europe an would enter each house anddecapitate the inhabitants, while more amusing report was that the government wanted to provide wives for the soldiers returned from Afghan istan, and were going to count the available brides. The coolies in the Darjeeling dis trict bolted ee naGsso to the jungle, dreading some unknown horror; while the Nepaulese believed that child would be taken from each house, and it's head put under the foun- dation of a neighboring bridge, the trunk being placed on the tramway for the engine to run over
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30

The oleomargarine inquiry at Albany has developed considerable testimony showing that the substance is useful and not un- healthy substitute for butter of the poorer grades Legislation restricting the manufac- ture is not probable.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-30

IIn1es, will be built this summer at Altoona for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company They will be much larger and more powerful than ordinary passenger engines, and are to be built for the particular purpose of making up time on portions of the road where there are long stops. On the fast run between New York and Philadelphia, for instance, the time allowed is so short that when there are unusual stops letting of and getting on pas- sengers the ordinary engines cannot make 1t up. Hence a monster locomotive, known on the road as ssNo. 1O," has been built as an experiment. and tried on different trains to see what can be done. The result has been satisfactory, but there are many improve ments that suggest themselves which will be carried out in the construction of the other heavy engines that are to follow. In the slang of the railroad yard, No. 10 is known as ''Long-legged loco" This comes from the big driving wheels she rides upon, which stand six feet and six inches above the rails, or higher than tall man with a silk hat on. She has two pairs of drivers forged for her by Herr Krupp, the famous cannon maker. In this is supposed to have been solved the highest aim that can be sought in 8 locomotive-to pull the heaviest trains over all grades against stiff winds and with the least possible liability toward hot boxes or low steam on the quickest schedule time. Her engineer says: "She goes like bird and rides like a rocking chair.'' Ever since it has been running this engine has been mak ing mile in fifty-seven seconds on up grade with a long train in tow without getting heated. She makes more than mile & min ute and keeps cool" Of course there is a great consumption of fuel In 180 miles 12,- 900 pounds of coal are used up. The water tank contains 5000 gallons, 400 more than is usually carried. Everything else is on a pro portionately large scale Only the delay in getting boilers sufficiently large has prevent ed the completion of two others of nearly the same pattern.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-12-23
SALEM.

Mr.. Nick Brock, of Burlington
visited his brother, Mr.. Peter Breck, OF
Thursday.
Mr.. Elias Bassett and wife, Of Wan
pun, are visiting in the family Of hil
brother, MI. Volney Bassett.
Mr.. Joseph Ferdinand La Mier ar
rived from Canada on Friday, and il
stopping with the family OF Mr.. Macy
late Of Antleosti.
Mr.. Marvin has returned from Chi
cago, and will remain while at the
residence of Mr.. Perry Maynard.
Charlie Gregory and the HartneI
brothers returned home safely on Fri
day from their trip on Lake Michigan
with Capt. Symmonds.
Mr.. Henry Shay has sold his pictur.
esque little farm, located ON the south
shore of Hooker lake, and just in the
suburbs of Salem Station, to parties in
Chicago, who will engage in the ice
business. Further particulars anon.
The Congregational church, decorat.
ed for Christmas will present an at
UrucUIVe appearance naxt Sabbath,
A Sunday School concert WIN no ,,;v,
EN- in the Congregational cifurcla q
Friday evening, Dec. 80. A very pleas
ant time is anticipated, and all are in
vited to attend.
Mr.. George Hunton has purchased
the store and lot at Brass Ball.
Mr.. George Blanchard's little son
five weeks old. was buried on Tuesday
the goth. So
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-12-23
BRISTOL.

The bible reading at Mr.. A. Gulic's
on the 18th was q very interesting
affair, and large number were pres.
ent, but this soft weather interferes
with the meetings.
Elder Corsbie and NJ. O. AIyrick
started for the Burlington convention
on Tuesday last.
On Christmas eve there will be a
concert by the Sabbath school at the
Plank Road church. All are cordially
invited.
Mr.. J. D. Fowler left for the north
ern part Of the State, on a visit, last
Tuesday.
A ripe old age-Mr. G. N. Fowler
was at Woodwork station ON Tuesday
last, Notwithstanding his advanced
age. He is reaping the reward of a
well-spent youth, and bids fair to stay
with us some time longer.
Mr.. J. Cornelius, after long rest,
was out with the threshing machine
again last week.
The agent at Woodwork, after be-
ing nearly blind for six. weeks. has
resumed the duties of the station.
but his eye is still weak.
Messrs. Benedict and Edwards
shipped boxes Of chickens to Chicago
on Tuesday last. a
Mr.. G. H. Burdick went to Eenosha
last week, and on his return fell out
of his wagon, bruised his head and
sprained his ankle. He had to call in
DR.. Shearer.
I am glad the mud is solid out in
Salem. It is solid here at the bottom.
but it is quite distance to the bottom.