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Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
FoRTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA

sENATE.-senator Beek's speech upon his resolu- tion directing the Judiciary committee to examine into the provisions of the Constitution and laws passed by Congress in relation to the Presidential and to inquire whether the provisions of said laws are constitutional proper and adequate in further leeslaton be necessary or proper was very able effort nd reviewed apparently every pos it very clear that some legislation was necessary E Among tas the f intricate tr questions % tepore whether he lost his seat in the Senate and whether his State could send another Senator in his ed out of the seat in the Senate to which he had been elected. Another hypothetical case suggested was the capture of the President by an enemy in war The Vice President would necessarily succeed to tn e office Another battle might release the President Could he then return to his office or would the Vice President continue in office He felt assured that had President Lincoln been captured during the late and Vice President Hamlin attempted to have discharged the duties of President after his return there would have been revolution in the country He quoted largely from speech by Senator Bayard in the Thirty-eighth Congress on the question whether the President pro tenn. of the Senate the Speaker of the House were such "oficers" as were contemplated by the Constitution deriving their thority from their reapective States He character ized the speech of Senator Bayard as the ablest speech he had ever read.
 Senator Maxey took similar ground to that taken by Mr. Beck but maintained that neither the Vice President, the President pro tena the Speaker ceeded to the office of President, but merely dis charged the duties of office under their respective President Tyler succeeded President Harrison he took the Presidential oath without careful consdera tion and the precedent had been followed without much discussion. He questioned whether the per provided by law such officers as were con- templated by the Constitution. In Of inability it was very unsafe provision which by implication the person succeed the judge of the inability of the person whom he to succeed. This a subject that could be acted upon without party di vision and should receive early attention.
 Senator Anthony whose long service in the Senate eminentIy qualified him to do gave brief review of complications which had hitherto arisen, and stated that when AndrewJohnson acting Presi- dent and Mir. Foster of Connecticut President pro ten of the Senate, both gentlemen were alarm iQQly i'll at the time and the House without 8 Speaker, causing considerable anxiety as to who would be President should both die. Fortunately both recovered and the danger was averted.
 MT. Garland obtained the floor to continue the de- bate, but yielded to Mr. Edmunds for motion for an executive session, which at 3:15 agreed to, and when the doors were opened the Senate ad- journed
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
TELEGRAPHIC JoTEINGs.

Viscount Boyle, military officer stationed at'Dublin and the eldest son of the Earl of Shannon, has been missing since Sunday.
 The latest returns on the city election held in Boston Tuesday show that Dr. Green, Rep, has a majority of 7a4. The Republi- cans also have the Board of Aldermen and Common Council.
 The anti-Jewish riots at Odessa were re- newed yesterday and were very violent The rioters drove out from the country 256 of those Jews who were most obnoxious to them. Five of the rioters were arrested.
 Miss Rebecca Bates, who in connection with her cousin Abby were the heroines of the British scare' at Scituate Harbor, Mass, during the war of 1872, died at her residence has always resided, at the age of 68 years. Abby is still living and is 80 years
 Director General Kimball has issued a cir cular announcing that it will be impossible to continue the Atlanta Exposition longer than December 31, on which day it will positively close.
 Ascablegram was received at Toronto last night saying that Boyd had signed articles tc row with Hanlan for the championship and $500, to take place on the Tyne April 3d Hanlan at once eabled assent Placards have been posted on the Denisor estates in Roscommon, Ireland, menacine with death any tenant paying his rent. 4 tenant named Brennan paid. his rent and he was shot dead
 The Pope has asked special conference O Bishops now in session at Rome to settle hi
 continuance at the Vatican He declares tha his position is intolerable and he desires |. go to Malta where the English governmen has offered him permanent refuge.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15

ishment in this country would be doomed If the prisoner was hanged and it should be found out on post -mortem examination of the brain that he was irresponsible for his actfonsn In conclusion Mir. Scosille spoke of the bad effects of the spoils sys- something to do with the crime A resolu- ton of sympathy with the efforts in behalf of the prisoner and the personal conduct of the defense was passed.
 The Contingent trund-An Investigation
 Into Its ExpendIture-Other Matters.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-At the extra ses- sion of the Senate in October a resolution originally intended to cover the investigation of the so-called Pitney report in the Treas ury department was so extended as to cover an inquiry into the expenditure of the con tingent fund of each of the executive depart ments, and was adopted. The Appropri ations committee was authorized to conduct the investigation by subcommittee during the recess, but nothing was done until to-day, when the subcommittee was appointed con- sisting of Davis, of West Virginia, and Cockeril. call will be made upon the de- partment for the necessary information, pending the receipt of which but little can be done. It is reported that Pitney, the dis charged custodian of the Treasury supplies, feels aggrieved at his treatment, and threat ems to appear before the committee and give some damaging testimony.
 A holiday recess from Wednesday, Decem- Der 21, to January 4, is understood to be in accordance with the views of large majority of members of the two houses. If that time is fixed it is probable the House committees would be announced before adjournment. If an earlier day is fixed the matter may be held over until after recess.
 The National Board of Health to-day listened to preliminary report of Vice President Billings, who has been abroad mak- ing observations regarding the method of re- cording vital statistics. The doctors obser- vations, when submitted in his written.report, will, with data already collected, be made the basis for general system of recording vital statistics, to be recommended by the board for general use throughout the country.
 It is officially announced that Secretary Frelinghuysen will formally assume the du- ties of Secretary of State Monday next
 Chief Justice Waite to-day announced to the bar that the Supreme Court will adjourn from Thursday, the 22d, to Wednesday, Jan uary 4, 1882.
 The joint committee of the two houses on the Garfield memorial services by Congress had short meeting this afternoon and ap- pointed subcommittee consisting of Mo- Kinley of Ohio, Cox of New York and Dawes to draft plan to serve as basis for action of the whole committee.
 Secretary Folger will appear before the Finance committee of the Senate tomorrow and give his views in relation to Secretary Sherman's per cent. bond bill.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
Fair Haven.

The many friends of s. L. Blatchley, Esq, will sympathize with him in the double af- hiction that has recently bereft him of his sisters, namely, Mrs. Dency Field, who died month ago in Los Angeles county, Califor- mia, and Mrs. Selina Evarts, whose funeral was attended from her late residence in Mad ison, Conn. These estimable ladies were aged respectively s4 and s2 years, and Mir. Blatchley himself is 77 years old, and was in critical state of health last spring, though now quite recovered. He and sister living at Blufton, Ind, are the survivors of a once numerous family.
 An admirable article on the Mormon ques- tion in the last number of the New York Ob- ser0er is from the pen of MT. F. A. Dockeray, and Is regarded as an important contribution to the literature on that subject
 The number of ice houses alongside Hem ingway's pond is being doubled, and when the buildings are done there will be eight large ice houses in row with capacity for holding all the crop that can be gathered from that field
 Rev. H. c. Hoyey has the honor of being invited to prepare an account of Mammoth Cave for the Encyclopedia Brittanica This will be accompanied by a new map of the cavern prepared by Mir. Francis Klett, for nine years connected with the U. s. geo. graphical survey.
 | An event of much local interest occurs this ] evening at the First Congregational church
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
College Items.

The campus is becoming very quiet- as everybody is cramming for the term exami- nations.
 At a meeting of the H. U. B. c. Monday night to consider Yale's reply it was tacitly agreed that the committee should have full power to make satisfactory arrangements.
 University and senior halls at Harvard produce about twelve hundred barrels of ashes in a year..
 Reduced rates will be given to those stu dents going west this vacation. The special invitations to the first assem- ply next Tuesday night were issued Monday. Several students will remain on the campus most of the vacation. The seniors are urged to brace up on their statistic questions and get in all the answers before the term closes. The GEdipns IyrGas1sus, Mir. Riddle taking the part of Rdipus, will be given in Boston for four nights and one matinee, beginning Jan. 23rd. The sale of seats will begin Jan. 9th.
 At the meeting last night to consider Har- yards proposition in regard to 8 series of athletic sports between the two colleges it
 was moved not to accept the proposition. The motion was laid on the table until the 1 second Wednesday of next term.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
Personal.

 MT. Thomas Callahan made an interesting report to the Sacred Heart Land League Tuesday evening of his trip to the Chicago convention, and paid glowing tribute to the labor of the fair friends Of the work. The case of Captain Gilbert Manson, com mander of the schooner Henry Sutton, who was arrested in New York, charged with kid mapping colored boy, is believed in this city to be without foundation, and capable of satisfactory explanation. Mir. Sutton went to New York yesterday, as the case was then to come on.
 Last evening at o'clock wedding took place at the Church of the Ascension, the parties being A. J. Edwards, well known clerk at E. E. Hall & Sons, Chapel street, and Miss Nettie Barker of Portsea street. Many friends were present despite rainy weather. After the ceremony reception was held at tn house No. 274 Elm street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
NEW YORK.
Dividend in western Union.

Dividend in Western Union.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The directors of the Western Union Telegraph company declared to-day dividend of II per cent for the quarter ending December 31st. The net revenues for the present quarter, based up on official returns for October, nearly com- plete returns for November and an estimate for December, are $2, o1o,5 ,527, to which the surplus, October 1, of $S29, 759 is added, making total amount available for distribu- ton and other purposes of $2, 64O, ,286. Af- ter paying dividend of 18 per cent. for the current quarter there will remain at the first of the year surplus of more than one mil lion dollars over and above the $500, GOO set aside for construction purposes. The finan- cial statement as published to-day shows not only remarkable increase of business, but unparalleled prosperity, and this too without any increase in the rates in any part of the country The statement is considered high Iv creditable to the present management
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
LOCAL NEWS.
Old Men.

Since December 31, 1880, one hundred and thirty-fve persons have died in Hartford whose ages passed the allotted seventy years Of this number sixty-six were between the ages of 70 and 80 years; fifty-nine were be- tween so and 90; nine were between 90 and 100 and one was 100 years old.
 A Young Woman Commits Suicide.
 Nellie Hull, young and absolute woman in Hartford, aged about 25 years purchased ten cents worth of laudanum Tuesday after, noon. She went at once to the house ot Alexander Henry, colored, at No. 66 Charles street, and between and 8 o'clock swaI lowed the laudanum. Although a physician was called, he was unable to save her life, and she died soon after o'clock yesterday morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
B6reav0d.

Dr. A. S. Osborne, of Middletown, is criti- cally ill.
 N. B. Williams, of Seymour, has removed his family to Vest Haven prior to going to Texas.
 Russell Sage the great railroad owner, millionaire, etc., is native of Middletown, born in 1916.
 The friends of Mir. and Mrs. Sanford, su- perintendent and matron respectively at the almshouse, will sympathize with them in their sad bereavement occasionea by the death of an only child, a bright little boy about fourteen months of age, that died yes terday afternoon at 5:3O o'clock of dropsyRot the brain. The time of funeral will be no ticed hereafter
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15

for which arrangements have been in progress for some time past and the interest taken indicates that there will be fine affair and full house. ssThe fuller it is the better, as the proceeds go to the musical fund for the pay ment of the fine piano added through the ef- forts of the ladies. The musical treat, open ing at 7:3O o'clock, is one of special excel lence. The following talent will assist: MT. George s. Robinson, Mr. Herrick, cornet so- loist, M. Steinert and Willie Steinert Mir. Malone, Miss Jennie Field, Miss Lillie Whit far, and 0fhara
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA. FLOUR-Dull and strongly in buyers favor; No. $3 O0a4 50, superine $4 2Oa5 10 Southern flour dull and dropping; common to choice extra $5 75a8 3756. WHEAT-Opened 1a11<c 1ower but closed with little more strength; demand moderate. No. 2 red s1 40ala1 42H. No. white $1 39, No. 2 red Decem Der S1 44a1 Ak, do January S1 42ka1 436.
 CORN-Unsettled and declining. Ungraded mixed 66a71c Mo- 6Sa6Shc. No. 691<a69s<, No. white 75s OATS-Heayy and lower. No. white 54 No. do 515Sa52Xc mixed western 49a51c, white do 50a53 mixed State 51c No. mixed January 50a50E. RYE-Dun at 97 for State. , BARLEY-Dull and weak. No. Canada S1 09. PORK-Dun and weak. Spot quoted al $17 9 for old and $1Sa18 25 for new.
 GARD.Dun and lower; S11 1716a11 20 for cash $11 1716 for December
 WBISKEY-NominaL
 BUTTER-Dull, weak and declining State 1sa41c western 12a41c.
 PETR0LEUM-Market dull and nominal. United SAC, crude in bbls 6Aa7ac, refined In bbls -.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
FIRE RECORD.
A Valuable Ropewalk Burn

Valuable ROpewalk Burned.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The extensive ropewalk and manufactory of John T. Bailey & Co. at Tasker and ostego streets totally destroyed by fire to- night. The conhagration started in a stable to which it might have been confined had not thirty barrels of tar ignted and communicated to the two large structures occupied the manufactory, which were filled with material and valuable machinery. The loss exceeds $2O00OO, insured Two hremen were
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

Nrsw YORK, Dec. 14.-Sailed, the St. Laurent, for Havra, the Lake Winnepeg for Liverpool, the Am sterdam for Rotterdam. Arrived, the Switzerland from Antwerp, the Canada from London, the Pietre De Coninck from Antwerp, the Lake Manitoba from Liverpool, the Somerset from Bristol. Sailed, the City of Paris for New York.
 Glasgow-Arrived. the state,of F1orida from New York.
 Iarne-sailed, ehe 12th, the State of Pennsylvania New York,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Star Route Prosecutions

The Star Route Prosecutions.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.-Special Assistant Attorney General William A. Cook, of Wash ington, is in consultation tonight with Hon. Benjamin H. Brewster relative to the Star route cases. It is stated on reliable authority that the prosecutions will be pushed with yieor
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
The Court Record.
Supreme Court of Errors.


 This court in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The arguments were concluded in the case of Law rence's appeal from probate.
 Thz court then heard arguments on 8 motion for new trial in the of the State vs Matthaw Ward At the of the Superior Court before Judge David J. Stiles in September, 1s7s knowing it to be stolen. Upon conviction motion was maoe !or . Defendants counsel took exception to certain ru- ings of Judge Hovey and also in ms oecLni1g 70 compelled before submitting the case to select upon which charge he claimed conviction and not leave the jury to find whether he was guiity or TWO
 The next case heard was that of Edward s. Rowland closnre in which note was involved. In the lower court the defendant claimed that the note was for the defendant to recover costs. An appeal was taken and trial asked for, on ground that the certain files of the court which claimed inadmis- sable by plaintiff unless the clerk of the court ha sworn to their identity. The arguments were not l finished. The concluding arguments will be heard this morning: o. .,.+ ,s American Rapid Telegraph company VI. Connectfcut Telephone company. The arguments in this case will probably be made to-day and the court will propaDly I adjourn this afternoon sine dae
 Court of Common Pleas-Judge Torrance.
 In this court yesterday the of Havey Early l remained on trial.
 ! Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock 1 City Court-CivI sfde-Judge Sheldon. The following circular has been issued from this | court: On and after the first of January A. D. 1ss2 the civil business of the City Court will be under the charge of the assistant clerk James Bishop For con \ yenience of attorneys having business with said court the clerks office will be open on Mondays ana | Saturdays from to o'clock r. m and Wednesdays | turnable to this court any Monday or Thursday during the term.
 Juige Sheldon wishes it understood that attorneys can have their cases tried at almost any time The docket for December scoses the following new cases l which were returned the first Monday: 1 w. w. Hoppin, jr, ct al vs. Connecticut Telephone company W. J. Boardman, ct al vs. same; H. l. Hotchkiss 0. M. Wooding Lucius Matpy ys Nel- lie B. Thomas ct al. same vs. John t. Farrell; Amy e. Hunt vs Seaman B. Smith Mark Fisher vs- Em- ma Bromberg.
 \ The cases against the Telephone company are ac. tions of trespass in attaching wires to the Street building, corner of Chapel and State streets.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
FINANCE AND TRADE.

Nzw YORK, Dec. I4-3 P. M. Money closed at per cent. Exchange steady at $4 481aS485. Governments closed strong. Ielosing prices reported over the private wire Of BUNNELL SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
City Court-Criminal Side-Judse Shell dOn.

wiAiam Foley. breach of peace, to January ln
 Charles N Botsford, breach of peace to December 10 Willis M Rowe, theft of oysters, to December 10 John Donovan, Howard 0. Payne, Theooore Marsus' saght Kate Ashdown, Patrick Kennedy snd Maurice Walsh breach of license law, to December IS;
 Lawrence Chlopkonick fast orlVing ID tue ss1ee sA fine and S6 .18 costs.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15

sCHATzIn this city, John sshatz aged 45 years and II months.
 Funeral from his late residence. 4s9 Columbus ave nue. on Thursday, Dec. 15 at o'clock. 2t+ HOOD-In this city, Dec. 18th, George A. Hood, aged 76 years
 Funeral services at the residence Henry E. Harri- son, 107 Olive street. Thursday, December 18th, at 2:30 D.
 DUsTEIN-In this city, Dec. 18th. Elizabeth Dustein. aged 69 years, months and 10 days. Funeral from Washington street, this {Thursday) aft at 430 o'clock Friends and relatives are invited to attend. CUTLER-In this city, Dec. 12th, Nancy P. wife of the late Joseph s. Cutler, aged GA years. Funeral from the residence of her nin-law, F. s. Andrew. 49s winthrop avenue Thursday, Dec. 18th, at half-past two o'clock. SANFORD-In this city, Dec. 14, Harry M. Sanford, son of Henry ". and Helen E. Sanford, aged year and 22 days.
 Notice Of funeral hereafter. IINsLEY-In Branford, December 18th of diptheris, Cornelia s., youngest daughter of Obed and Mary Ann Linsley, aged 16 years. k Funeral from the Episcopal Church in Branford on Friday, December 16th, at p. n. Relatives and friends are invited to attend without further no tice.
 IIEFELD-In this city, Dec. 18th, of consumption Lydia F. Link, wife of Augustus E. Lefeld, aged g years. Funeral Friday at p. from the German Baptist Church, corner George and Broad streets. 2t*
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15
DEATHS.

BRADLEY-CR this city, Dec. eth, at t residence of the brides parents, by the Rev. c.
 Buck, MT. R. B. Bradley to Miss Jennie M. Grove
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15

A Practical BOOlzkeeper, nOUBLE ENTRY, rapid and correct worker, J would take set of books to write up evenings. I1Itf This office.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-05-27
Bark Lice,

A correspondent 81 have q vouno
orchard, and the trees have got covered
with lice. Would you give me como
I~nloIIiatlon through your columns what
would be best to destroy them"
Repg'-In the middle or latter part Of
May, the young bark lice hatch ont
and are then tender and easily DESTROY.
ed At all other periods of the year the
scale covering them is sufficient to pro.
them from almost everything except
coal oil. and this is injurious to the
trees AT the time in May when the
young lice are on the move, thew may
destroyed by Swinging or scrubbing
the trees with a solution of whale oil
Canada Globe.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-05-27
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEnvDp

IousehOld Hints,
FARM SoUsR.-Soak the pigs feet.
ears, ETC., in water moderately warm
take off the hoofs with a sharp knife
cut out the hard, rough places, and
SINCE them. Boil with enough the bone
at the larger end, trim off fat and lean,
and put it in a bake-pan turn the sea-
sonings over il, put into the oven, haste
now and then until cooked, which Won
ascertain with a skewer. Dish it, strain
the gravy over it, and serve with a Mad
ezra or Champagne sauce.
BREAD.-No mistress of a house-we
might say no woman, in whatever
sphere-ought to feel herself thorough
ly educated who cannot, at least, super
intend the process of bread making in
such style as to produce the resultant of
a fair and faky loaf with which to grace
the family board, Good yeast is essen
tial to good bread. The hops should be
as fresh as possible. They should be
kept in the dark, as they lose their
strength in the light.
OATMEAL.-Oatmeal, Indian meal and
hominy all require two things to make
them perfect-that is, plenty of water
when first put on to boil and a long
time to boil. Have about two quarts of
boiling water in a large stewpan, and
into it stir one cup of oatmeal which
you have already wet with cold water
boil this an hour, stirring often, and
hen add half a spoonful of salt, and
hen boil an hour longer. If it should
get too stiff add more boiling water or,
t too thin, boil a little longer. You
annot boil it too much.