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Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02
Stolen from Home.
Ida Rieliy, Kidnapped fin 1873, Just Re-
 turned Her Home,

turned to Her Home.
 Baltimore detectives tell the following story In January, 1873, Harriet Dennis (colored) made her appearance on the Phila- delphia road, just within the city limits, where, with a colored man named Williams, she rented a room and lived for some time Next door there resided a respectable colored family named Rielly, who had little girl Ida, who was between and years of age Harriet Dennis, who was then called Eliza beth Jane Williams, began to coax the child to see her, and taught her the alphabet On January 20 Harriet asked Mrs Rielly to allow her daughter to go with her. The mother consented, and, amid the falling snow liar riet and the young child started for the city to make some purchases, as the woman said The mother and father waited some time for their return, but they never came. The case was reported to the police, the child was advertised for and accounts of the kidnap- ping appeared in all the papers. The father assisted by friends, made search all over this State and the District of Columbia, where he had been told the child had gone He was assisted by the colored man, Williams, whom Harriet had deserted. Every clew for years was followed, but without avail On November 7 Harriet was arrested. The detectives started out to find the stolen daugh- ter, and, after travelling all over Harriets old haunts, finally found clew to the girl and
 
 had been as servant for three months. When examined she told them that Harriet was not her mother, and that she remember ed being stolen away from her home when young. She told several little incidents con- nected with her ola home and she was taken up to the marshars office. Her story was so straightforward that it brought the old case of 1873 up, and searching the record, the whereabouts of the Rielly family were found. The girl was sent to her home on Greene street, and the detectives went for MT. and Mrs. Rielly. On their way to the house Mrs. Rielly said her daughter had a birthmark on the left side of her neck, and her name was Ida. When the lady and her husband saw the child they were deeply moved. One de- tective asked the girl (who went by the name of Irene Virginia Williams) if she knew the man and woman before her. The girl hesi- tated and said: q have seen them before" When asked about her name she said, ''They cali me Irene Williams, but that is not my real name it is Ida" Ida what ?" cried the mother. The girl hesitated moment and then said, "Rielly" "You are my daugh- ter," cried the woman, falling upon her child's neck, while the old man could only say 'sThank God !"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02
THE INEVITABLE.

Mr. Cobb recently married Miss Webb; ke knew they were intended for each other as soon as he spider.-IOledo Anae1ican.
 Dublin newspaper contained the follow ing: "I hereby warn all persons from trust ing my wife, Ellen Flanagan, on my account. as l am not married to her. -PhiZadeEnAia Bulletin. Late experiments in Indiana have shown that hearty boy can draw cider through a small rubber pipe distance of eleven feet, in case the family are all away to chu@h.- Detroit Free Press.
 Music Teaeher-''Oh, yes, Miss Clotilda likes playing tunes well enough, but she shudders at the very mention of the scales. '' Retired Cheesemonger's Wife OoftiIy)-sI should hope so, indeed You'll bear in mind, sir, that we've nothing to do with bus mess now."-Funny Folks.
 This is Boil. It is on the Mans Neck. Would you like to Feel it If you Do, the Man will Feel it, too. The Boil is a Mean Thing 8 and it is Coward. If you Strike it, 1t will Kun. But the Man will not Run. He will Dance and make Remarks BoiIs may start Way down near little Boys waist band, But they always come to a Head at last--DenUe7 Tribune Primer.
 The competition among the scholars in the public schools for some prizes to be given for the best essays on "The Twin Evils2Intem- perance ana IoDacco, has brought forward some very queer documents. The following gems of thought are selected from number of the "essays" Twin evils is very bad habit. ......One time a man came home drunk and took penknife from his pocket and began to stab his wife He was put in prison for life; the lady died and they took him home to see her and he said he was sorry he didn't do it 40 years ago.. Rome founded distilla tion 750 yrs. B. c. A single drop of alcohole or hkertine on cats tongue will kill her in- stantly. ......Seven-eighths of the women of the U. s. are in prison for drunkenness .... In temperance is very injury to the mind. .... Many people who drinked to excess commit ted crimes. There are over 1000 people in prison for crimes Liquor gives a false anumtion or stimulation. .... Pope Urban contilcted corporal punishment on all who used tobacco...... Rome was founded 75O years B. C., and usually drank and smoked This gave him great pain, so he died.-San Fran cisco Ar0onGat
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Friday Morning, Dec. 2, 1881.
ANoTHER BOSTON NOTION.

A committee of the city government of Boston has just recommended plan for es- tablishing boards of commissioners which deserves attention outside of Boston. In Boston the appointments have hitherto been made by the mayor, but sfhe plan has failed so far as continuity of service is concerned, l and it is questionable whether it has suc- ceeded in other respects" It is pointed out | by the committee in criticism of the old method that when the mayor appoints an off, l fcer the city council confirms the appoint ment, as matter of course. Hence there is | @ division of responsibility neither party can ] be held to @ strict accountability for the com- missioner, while the commissioner is to 8 great extent independent of both. The pub I lie have an opportunity every year of ex- pressing an opinion upon the merits of their servants in the city council, the heads of de- partments have to pass an annual examina- tion, so to speak, of their qualifications for office but the commissioner, appointed for term of years, is not held up to the per formance of duty by anything except his per sonal sense of honor and the dislike of criti- cism. He may be removed for cause, 1t is true, but the power of removal would proba- bly not be exercised except in very fragrant case of official misconduct. The commis- sioners are, therefore, not responsible to the mayor who appoints, or the city council that confirms thenn;. but, clothed by statute or ordinance with powers and privileges beyond those of other city officers. they are, so far as the administration of their departments is
 
 state of things often gives rise to unfriendly, and sometimes unjust criticisms of the sever- al boards, which must certainly disturb the harmonious workings of the department in- terested.
 In the opinion of the committee these ob- jections could be removed by reducing the number of commissioners and changing the mode of appointment. The plan proposed, which. covers the fire, police, and other boards, is that each department shall be gov erned by board of three commissioners, one to be appointed by the Mayor to serve dur ing good behavior, and one to be elected by each branch of the Common Council to serve for one year, or until the appointment of successors. The advantages of this system are claimed to be: l. The responsibility for the permanent commissioner is placed upon the Mayor. This will meet the views of those who are in favor of giving the ex- ecutive more power in the choice of city off cers. 9. Permanence in office is secured in the person of one commissioner. Changes would be less frequent, and the probability of always having one experienced person on the board would be greater than at present. 8. Each department would have it's repre- sentative on the floor of each branch of the City Council to explain it's wants and look after it's interests. The Mayors appointee must give his whole time to the duties of the office, and will be paid for his services.
 At first sight it looks as if this plan would work well. Boston is good place to try 1t in
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Price Four Cents.

has selected Her latest translation is 'sev era, from the German of E. Harner It is story of German home life and is interest ing from beginning to end. Published by J. B. Lppincott & Co.,, Philadelphia, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 'Florida for Tourists, Invalids and Set tlers," by George M. Barbour, is book full of useful information regarding the climate of Florida, it's soil and productions, it's routes of travel, it's scenery and resorts, it's recom- mendations as 8 sanitarium, and it's agricul- tural resources. The book is written in a pleasant, readable style and is well illustrated Published by D. Appleton & Co.,, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02
DIR. s. w. FIsKE,

ClairvOyant Physician and Magnetic
 Healer, Business and Test Medium, 0FFICE No. 27O Chapel street, New Haven, Conn,
 D where he be consulted regularly every month"; from the morning Of the 10th until the 22d at p. m.
 Office hours from g 8. m. to p.
 All who need any counsel or treatment are invited to call. The Doctor has the gift to describe every pain and secret disease at sight, and with his vegeta ble medicine and heiing power combined is enabled to all kinds of diseases in short time. The Doc tor has had thirty years experience healer and physician, as thousands testify to the many tonishing cures he has performed.
 The Doctor also gives valuable advice on business matters, and all the affairs of life both social and financial.
 He will tell you if diversity awaits you, also of journeys gains losses absent friends and great success in selecting lucky. numbers. All should consult him. He is always Hf2able.
 Sittings forbusiness affairs or exAmination of the sick, s1. Communications by letter upon business or health must contain g, age sex, look ef hair and stamp Address Lock Box 26S Norwich, Ot For further particulars send stamp and get circu- lar.
 TAKE NOTICE-The Doctor can be consulted at the Byxbee House. Meriden, Ct., three days, cing Nov. 23d Also he will be at Smiths Hotel, Wa terbury, Ct, four days commencing Nov. 27th.
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Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02
HECKER,S
PERFECT BAKING POWDER.
A FAIR TEST.

To the Editor of the Journal & Courier.
 Sir:-The contract for supplying the United States government with seventy-five thousand (75,OOO) lbs. of Baking Powder during the en- suing year has been awarded to Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder, it having been tested by Dr. Ed ward G. Love, analytical chemist for the government, and recOm- mended by him for it's excellence and because it contained higher percentage of gas (which means it will make lighter bread and bis cuit) than either the "Royal'' or the other cream tartar baking powders which he examined. The samples analysed by Dr. Love were furnished by the government com missioners, and were without the manufacturers label or name, and designated with 8 number known only to the commissioners.
 It will thus be seen that when Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder is submitted to an impartial test it's superiority is acknowledged, and the popular verdict so emphat- ically expressed in it's favor is fully sustained
 GEO. V. KICKER &. CO.,.
 2O3 Cherry St., N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02

According to present indications the un- scrupulous speeulators who have run ''death- bed insurance companies'' in Pennsylvania have reached the end of their rope Pro- ceedings at law against one of the companies are now going on, and it is probable that it's practices will be condemned and it's charter raDealed
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It will do you no good to ask the central ofice'' to connect you with the Vatican. The authorities at the latter place have just re- fused to allow telephone to be ''put in fharo
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02
JOHNSON & BRO., All 6 4I3 State St.,
 CORNER COURT.

Flour 50 bbls Greening. Baldwin, King and Northern Spy Apples, new Dehesa Raisins, on stem and loose in ful half and quarter boxes; Citron and Cur rants, new Paper Shell Almonds and new Greenoble nuts, very choice new Figs and Malaga Grapes fine French prunes in glass and bulk, also stuffed Prunes in pound boxes variety of orystaized Fruit FIori- da Oranges, full assortment of Perrys Fruit in glass, Peaches in glass, large stock Canned Goods Edam, Roquefort, English, Dairy, Neufchatel, and fine Factory Cheese fine butter, full and complete stock of English Pickes Queen and Crescent Olives Sauces, French Peas Mushrooms, Oils, Salads finest Mocha, Java, Rio and Maracaibo Coffee choice Teas of every kind, GOLD LACK, Piper Heidsick, Mumm's and other Champagne, fine sherries, Por and Madeira, imported and domestic Cigars a full stock.
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eration, let the plea be entered on the rec ords, but did not pass sentence of death on the prisoner. The case was continued for judgment, and the prisoner was rernanded to jail. For something like twenty years the case came up at every session of the court for sentence, and was always continued for judgment, the prisoner all the time protest ing against this course and insisting on his constitutional right of being hung. He finally died in jail and was buried.
 A banking house of Lynchburg, Virginia, has issued a circular concerning the public debt of the State which is attracting the atten- ton of bondholders and others. This house takes the ground that the success of the Re adjusters makes the repudiation of large part of the debt inevitable. The Riddleber- ger bill, they believe, will be 8 law before the close of January, 1882, at least in all it's sub stantial features. Their circular states that the following will be the scale of funding the present debt: The per cent. consols, with tax-receivable coupons, now selling at 77, will be fundable into per cent. bonds at 53 cents on the dollar; the 1O-4Os, with tax-re, ceivable coupons, now selling at AZ, will be fundable into 5. per cents. at B cents on the dollar; the ''peelers, :" without tax receivable coupons, now selling at Al, will be fundable at 66 ? cents on the dollar; the past-due speeler" coupons, now selling at 26, will be fundable in per cent bonds at 60 cents on the dollar, whilst the unfunded debt will be funded at one-third of principal and 40 per i. nn II. .Iyo. value of the new 3s, Messrs. Davies & Go. argue that the consols must decline from v to B, and the 1O-40s from AT to 32, while the ''peelers" must advance from fl to 49, and the ''peeler" coupons from 26 to 36.
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tgournal ana Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
 HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building
 JOHN B. oARRTE9T0N. EDWARD T. oARRINaToa. JOHN B. oARRIEGToN, JB.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02

Professor Goldwin Smith evidently believes in returning good for evil Not long ago the St. George's society of Toronto refused to elect him as an honorary member, because of his expressions regarding the annexation of Canada to the United States. It was dis courteous slight to put upon man of his standing and Ability. He has more than re- paid the insult, however, by sending the so- ciety cordial letter expressive of his inter- est in it, and enclosing check for $100 as a donation to it's charitable fund.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02

A count has been made of the number of people and vehicles moving on Broadway, New York city, and the figures are not as large as most people woul suppose. They are, however, large Between quarter-past seven in the morning and half-past- six at night 30, $50 people walked up and down on the west side of the street and 21, 760 on the east side. Tn all 52 10 went up and down, which is equivalent, assuming the same per sons go each way, to 26,05O individuals using Broadway as highway. If these all went down at once, eight abreast, and each row two feet apart, they would make solid col umn just mile and quarter long; or, If they took both sides of the street, the column would be three quarters of mile long, The vehicles numbered from 5000 to 6,000 going one way. That is equivalent to five hundred or more per hour, or eight every minute.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02

In Holyoke, Massachusetts, there are seve- ral paper mills, and many rags from various parts of the world are used in the mills. There are now sixteen cases of smallpox in Holyoke, and there have been four deaths from the disease The Springfield Repu66' caas thinks the paper makers ought to be re- quired by law to disinfect thoroughly every bale of rags that comes there. It would probably cost less to do this than the small. pex brought by the rags costs.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02
OyercOatS, Listers,
 UlSterettGS

Se1f-lined, WOol-Iined and Silk lined, made to order in the most perfect style, from $15, $2O, $25, $50, $35 and $40.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
HUNGARIAN WINES,

INCLUDING
 Crown Champagne and Imperial TOkay, Port, Sherry, Madeira, Rhine, Sauterne, Austrian and Bo- hemian Wines, French Brandy, Jamaica and St. CrOix Runs, HoI- land Gin, German Prune Brandy, Hungarian Plum Brandy, Swiss Cherry Brandy. American Peach and Cider Brandy, French Liqueurs and Cordials, London Tom Gin, Irish and Scotch Whiskies, Ken lucky, Bourbon and Pennsylvania Rye Whiskies,
 From medium to very fine quality, also a very fine quality of R NE AND ROCK. We will not know ingly offer any goods for sale which do not believe to be pure Persons who in need of any goods in our line will please to bear in mind that in dealing with will be purchasing directly from the lar gest Importers of Hungarian Wines in the United States and Canada Orders solicited and goods delivered in any part of the city free of charge.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02

A deputation of Roman Catholic bishops, introduced by Cardinal Manning, lately held an interview with Lord Spencer, in order to lay before him the opinions they held as to the effect which the proposed new education code would have on the Roman Catholic schools in England Referring to the subject of religious instruction, the Cardinal suggest ed that royal commission should be issued to take evidence on the subject of the intro duction of religious teaching into all public board schools, which he believed would re- suit in no education without religion, and voluntary schools would not be placed at the disadvantage they now were. Lord Spencer said he was not in 8 position to encourage the hope that the government would propose a royal commission on the question of reli- gious teaching in elementary schools Such 6 commission would not only raise points which it was hoped were for a time set at rest, but would introduce again topic which had often divided parties and caused excite ment.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-02

was inspired by God to kill President Gar field have called attention to a case which came up ina Maine court many years ago. man of previous responsibility received, as he claimed, an order from the Lord to go some twenty miles up the Sandy, river and kill person whom he would find chopping wood on the banks of the river. He per formed the mission and was arrested for the act. At the trial in Augusta he pleaded guilty and said that he deserved and expected to be hung, although he had only obeyed the voice. of heaven The court, after consid-
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alroasly. bent, h!s eyc sna mind up.n tho
81 to "i',yo Il !. tho pre.idcnts ni.tortns
that no ''S SS Of s9
New. Yurk ppiltles wat during tho .'otna'n ot
i Tweca: We ehG G r!i1E Ws a. ,is h!.hi; aa
from tho consequence 81 its crimes II they ehoui
soerctafy S Of Il ths rree.urS: WIS .'cetea IL the
l!enrh ni hrpc,is by tho fhvUrtism NJ sweGney.
Tweed. O.1}rIrn. md nther:, VIM ordered llIs
Nrw inrk City.
r,e promotion uf aeu. Arthur, tlrAah nt f,rst
tno sirst ;I,''o i, lie psltIon d @
=. Hiss, T''.a ". Istnx on !ao t.
mol ea,,f" ii thoir interests nna rovc''ves,
md triumphant rur n ,whtit' uven ,.Al'ust Tho
fsr Sn, ( Rvo me t. sa,o ay frr retsS rss . ss
Dni,lina tho e',ston'- he,,sy: Iis ,,riic and lis
holders lcaEtlc, and through them hn secured
the Presidency This olflco fur ntoyo hls loft!est
"a not Ssnxe 's e1''rso sf yo, So
politician, and left Tho toAd OF thu Anersonr
senato toR0 ID. Albany and submit 10 SIR. Cank.
rriroto iH Etieasa III ti,s. business tic htlIlot
yatsL rrDn ,bc Altauy inl,ly II the Presidency
trntlon m my Responsible and n,arnl t,ufnt Ut
view wt!l hr!n& on. ihis l,,ct aga!n IN terrific re-
is 10 % e"utlSe,isx % nis Naturalization as If l,e
wIshed It to bc forgotten? i tho present ,trlft
IT blA ti1vurnfnunt 1T accorl will, tho generous
whore hs f1nno every nlgi,t Ii reuenttNl hrt,tliHl
tho !irssl!1 t!l thu "onr for prycr a1ld retire.
hlout t,tn and earn lilo ,vor!y st,,iio,ieo nti
ioar Of t,c9pl II, hts tsa.lo Of nnlitics Yet the
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tl1rn nf CleCtfun, md ho Wns sent tn jail for Elk
months ami scntoncc,i 10 pny lnn IT &lU,.
to lie forever disqualified for holding Office, md
t0 Id, ,tltsfrnnch8ed for aeyGti ycnEA. III lilo
Bafnu cnurt, where Dtstrict-A Attorl,cy Graham
Inns had tho Gn0st seisc tn brlng nit his election
cnsrs, ucorgu Wood, aims MIllsr, wl,U pcrsoh-
atcd Frederick Schultz us tho Mouat Jury, wis
tn hnvn been tretl. After consultation with his
counsc!, DO nskcd permission ot tho cntlrt to
Withdraw his pleus nnd to plcad guilty to tho
ch,rgca nf perjury ind emhraccry. lfe was
pcr,nittc,, to 10 50, and .]ntfgo i.hlllc told
him III stand up. Tho Jul9o ro-
hcarsel t., him tho pnlnts Of Tho
c,,se, aud *Ill tt was not necessary 10 call witt
nrsaua tuv fnrthur tnf0rttnli,i.nA tic n1ftGr III.
rri,iy t:eltc! bnl,re hn VIVA sutrtpn, tu sllt,w
him rxncty II wnat i,is lrfunsc consisted. ln
ttlr o!ln c,!au 10. mud nut .ly cninlIte.l per-
Jury but he t.isnltrlt tho administration nr
J!sttcr: 4 nian po'sesssinK s tto !ttol!!xtnco
wurh t1e h4d committed uf perjury aud petAs'll-
atlng tic jurnr wcro or tic xrarest charac-
r.: 4 trinl With nersni person9tsnx \
cnse n now trial w0.il havn tu hnvc bresl
granted. ltn hNi nut unly admitted his ruilt
.othur crime u attempting ii n!iar,Ire n Juror
In Mmuther cllsr. Tho c.lurt always to,k tntU
consideration plea III guilty, anil whllp tho
isr ",nr,,cery ~ o,ie % y.ar, o will; i nit % i,1oso @
Tho cxtru,ne pennltt. ifu tilorculTn sentenced
HIN IN his pcA IF perjury to ,lvo years aud tel
fi1nnsiA IN to ;naiGrtt PrnisAntf,ry to iltt,r, md
,,ti. yGnr. thu limit, III ti4tt GnbrApery Ctnrke:
l,lli wHtlii s,lxu That year concurrent will tso
live years. lns VAS tho mill wao wns put IN IL
tic tlay ,u,iue Dhi,lie passed npo,i tho iNnnty.
sheriff VIII, nIl0wnd Mum. u Etny Mt hume tr-
iux THO tral tstenl ut IN 1all. al'd s.td !hat he
as1rrIs ihnt writ uf ctil,,nEtme.t 10 tlo county
prisun tlCht!t Nhut II ANf1.
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railroad matters had tncotfnK hore nj which II
WAS decided to consolidate the tiosi Hank &
youngstown and tho rlttsl'IrR T. Western hull.
reah Companies Under tho nn,no Of tho lnttur
corporation. A charter wns >ohtntnc,t for Tho
Rcs, flank 4 Youngstown Railroad somo wcoks
nRo. when It WAS understood TINT It wns In
tended to strengthen tho rlttshurR 4 Western.
as tho eurporatrs wtro ali stuck builders Of tho
latter nomg gany, which hns figured 40 prominent.
Is In lotnt th}lrsMd ctrcles durlry tho plst
ycnr,. TIN now run., Ia 70 ruin frum te.l
liank. q, tho !aw Hnulo ,lIvts!ot, oi Tho Ailu'
reseo s:alnty Mll.i so.,ncet theso WI, .;o
nr,.. The a*ivitnurs nt tho now l1,att nr.' ~.
1,htcht ilpaides supplying tho northern llilo tt
ihu EIttsburiy l. WGsrrh triunEtr. It Ia cancl
BY ~ ct,rpnrnturs tuis. with IT. c.nnectloua. i
uv,.r pruIccted f1r THO transmission nr through
freight frMn East and Wcst. tttthustoni! lhr,,usll
frrEht e"rr!el by tho lcnnsylvai.la tni1Fnn!t l,s
h tu pass tihru4h lttebi!rH lly t',a ltd !lhitt
Iraea of to 11tshnrg II, wss, IT.
faei!!sos fur Rett''y Into pittHburK viii l,e
largely Increnacu. This Ia nnathur stcp tuwhrst
bringing D1Mld's Wabash system here.