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Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
THE SUMMER DROUGHT.

Welcome Rain in Some Localities.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Reports from the prin- cipal hog raising districts of the western States indicate that the recent drought has had disastrous effect on the fall hog pro duce. In Illinois and Kansas the number of hogs on hand is 25 per cent. less than last year, and their condition is poor. The pros pect is unpromising for heavy hog yield for the fall market.
 WILMINGTON, Sept IA rain storm, the only one of any account in this section for many weeks, visited this city last evening It was accompanied by heavy wind, lightning and hai1-au of which did more or less dam age. Two buildings in course of construc- ton were blown down. Stewards foundry was unroofed and James & Brothers hard ware store was struck by lightning The storm lasted for half an hour, and although the rainfall was very heavy, the benefit to the parched crops is slight.
 LYNoHBURG, Va, Sept. 1.-The drought of seven weeks was broken last evening by a. heavy rain throughout this section of an hours duration. There was no wind and little lightning. and the hopes of the farmers for late corn and tobacco are much revived.
 RAwLEY SPRINGS, Va, Sept. 4.-The long, continued drought in the Valley of Virginia has been succeeded in many places by cop ious showers of rain. Tie rain commenced yesterday and other showers have followed.
 TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 4.-The bush fires in Ontario rage yet more fercely, and navi- gation on the St. Lawrence is seriously checked Two steamers were detained at Kingston yesterday by the dense smoke. Ot- tawa is full of smoke Evanville is threat. ened with destruction. The loss by fire at Belleville Thursday was S4O,OOO. Over thir- ty families in the townships of Wilberforce, Stafford and Bromley have been made home less by bush fires since Wednesday. Many are without food, their crops, buildings and everything they possessed having been swept away. Over fifty farmers in the vicinity of Pembroke, Ont, have lost their houses and barns, crops and stocks by the prevailing fires. A public meeting was called by the citizens last evening and $20O were voted to relieve the immediate wants of the sufferers, a majority of whom are depending on their more fortunate neighbors for provisions to keep themselves and children until they re- ceive assistance from friends. The country is still burning, and if the wind should rise before there is rain the consequences will be more serious.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
English Grouse-Shooting. From the London Daily News.

Grouse-shooting, like most forms of sport, is chiefly for rich men. Moors that range in rent from 92, coo to 93, GOO are not within the reach of every one, and sportsmen accustom- ed to large bags naturally despise small ones. As indolence increases, and as grouse become wild, the pastime of driving becomes popular and driving can cnly be practised on large moors with a small army of beaters. Instead of the usual plan of marching over the ground, preceded by settlers or pointers, the guns are comfortably settled in afuts behind stone walls. The beaters go round in ad- vance and then cross the moor shouting and making much noise as possible. The grouse, which perhaps could have been ap- preached in no other way, tken fly with as- tonishing rap1dity over the heads of the men lying in ambush, and good deal of expert ence and skill are needed to bring them down. When should one shoot before the grouse reach you and how much before and how far in advance by way of calculating for pace? are questions the novice asks, but only prac- tice can answer them. As this sort of shoot ing demands no exertion, no walking. except from one ambush to another, 1t is deservedly popular with the lazy gunner. But even poor men, though they cannot aspire to large bags and to driving, may get little shooting and plenty of walking for their money on farms in the Scotch border countries, especi- ally, perhaps, in the neighborhood of the Cheviots. A stock farmer may have taken the shooting on his farm, and may sublet it, or farmer who owns a little estate of his own at distance from the place where he lives may be ready to let the shooting There is generally 8 difficulty about getting accom- modation, but young and earnest men do not disdain a shepherds hut, and are even ready to ride on ponies 10 miles or so to the scene of action. They make small and excessively mixed bags-three brace of grouse, couple of snipe, two or three hares, and the like but then they lay in large stock of health, and find themselves in picturesque places and scenes famous in border history which other wise they would not have visited With youth and eagerness on their side, perhaps these humble gunners enjoy themselves as much as tenants who pay thousands for moors and forest.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

The Wrecked Teutoia-Over Three Hun-
 dred Persons Iiost-Only Thfrty-Six
 Souls Saved.
 LONDON, Sept. "A telegram to the Union
 Mail Steamship company confirms the ac-
 count relative to the loss of the steamer
 Teuton, that the boat containing thirty women
 and children, of which it was thought at one
 time there might be some hope, was swamp
 ed The survivors say that two hours be-
 fore the ship sank the boats were lowered to
 a level with the bulwarks, and provisions and compasses placed in them. One boat broke loose from it's fastenings while being launched, aid six were brought alongside. About twenty women and children took places in them first. When the water rushed into the engine room the st amer sank by the head taking down with her four boats, which were not fairly clear of the ship. Those of the passengers and crew who rose to the surface clung to the floating wreckage until picked up by those who lighted third boat At daylight the boats made for Simons Bay, all who were clinging to spars being first taken aboard. The Teuton had 256 passengers, 85 of the crew, and 20 eoohes on board Eleven of the passengers and 25 of the crew were saved. At the time the steamer struck the weather was clear. It was moon light night, but there was haze along the shore. The striking of the vessel was ut terly without warning. After floating the Teuton steamed direct for Simch's Bay, but her speed gradually slackened. The which struck the rocks re- mained sound, but that next to the engine room filled with water, probably through the starting of plate. Perfect order was main | tained among the passengers and crew during 1 the embarkation in the boats. The sudden sinking of the vessel was caused by the col l lapse of the bulkhead dividing the compart- ments The steamer Danube has returned from the search for survivors, having discov- cred nothing The corvette Dido has also returned from @ search without finding any thing The secretary of the company writes saying that further inquiries relative to the passengers bound for Kuysna have proved beyond doubt that they were all, forty four in number, on board of the Teuton at the time of her loss, and that only thres of them were saved
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
DEATHS.
MARINE LIST.

BEECHER-n this city, Sept. Sd, Mrs. Iavinia R., wife of MT. Baldwin Beecher, aged 73 years Funeral Monday at p Friends are invited. Bu- rial at convenience of the family.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

SITUATION WANTED. DY A young girl to take care of children and nake \ herself generally useful Inqu1re at se5 It+ lO3 GEORGE STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

ffiT 1 0NE Ienemant of Il rooms gas, city water, E4iiI and conneccs with the sewer: suitable for s 4-H boarding house. Inquire at 80 Crown street.
 ooH G. HALL
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
France.

<, Death Dealing Internal Machines.
 PARIS, Sept. 4.-An outrage occurred at Lille to day, where man supposed to be a commercial traveller com missioned a cabman to deliver six packets. Two of them were opened, when they exploded, killing five per sons The others were found to contain bombs holding ten pounds of gunpowder.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
AMMONIA
 IN THE |" ROYAL" BAKING POWDER,

I do not find in practice to produce any good effect in raising the bread, and I should not, therefore, consider its presence as desirable. If, then, we accept Dr. Loves standard of commercial value, these two powders are both worth 50 cents, with the additional advantage of purity, or freedom from ammonia, on the part of 6 Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder"
 We feel called upon, in justice to ourselves and the public to give the above facts, as the article denominated Kitchen Economy" was published apparently as disinterested infor- nation, intended for the public good, where as in fact it was an advertisement of the Roy al Baking Powder Company.
 George V. Hecker & Co,
 Croton Flour Mills. jy14 2tawtf 205 Cherry St., N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

eH-Is) Black and Tan HOUND, about two o three years old f; chain collar on neck. Fo particulars, inquire of DANIEL BARRY,
 se3 2t 13 Whiting Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
For Sale or Exchange.

A4 A number fine Houses, some locate E5siH central; be seen at any time E1I Money to loan at per cent,
 Real Estate Office, 49 Church Street, Room Hoa, ley Building. Office open evenings
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
CORSET HANDS WANTED.

L. CANDEE & co.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
Government bonds closed as followa:
Nes. York Produce Market.

 FLOUR-Steady: rather quick sales ,58s barrels; State $5 25aS; southern SC 25a8 60. WHEAT-Slghtly in buyers favor and dull; sales, 64, ,0GO bushels; No red September $1 433kaI A3; 264, 900 bushels do October, s1 46a1 46zS; 12Oooo bushels do November, $1 487Sa1 49l; 5000 bushels do. December, $1 513la1 51z. CORN-Aakc. lower and moderately active busi- ness; mixed western, the spot. 66a7Osl; do. fu- lures, 70siaT55x; sales 275, 900 bushels. OATS-Shade easier; State, 43a51; western, 42a5O; saes 125 900 bushels, including Mo- for November at 455xa46.
 PORK-Quiet and firm; new mess on spot; SIS 75a 19 co.
 LARD-About 5o stronger and fairly active; steam rendered, S11 771S sales, $50 tierces. SPIRI IS OF TURPENTINE-Firm at 52. ROSIN-Firm at g 12ka2 17L- TALLoW-Firm at 5-16a7K
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.--Arrived, the City of pool
 Havre-Arrived, the Amerique from New York. Sailed, the Frisia from Hamburg for New York.
 Liverpool-Arrived, the City of Richmond from New York
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
WANTED.

A cook for South Haven and Birmingham, also housework girls for Clinton, Guiford, Waterbury, Woodbridge, Fair Haven. All nice places. Apply at Library Rooms, No. 75 Orange street.
 ID n IT
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
Agents Wanted

KNANTED-A few firstclass agents new w Extension Clasp Albums, Fam ly Bibles, con- taining old new, and Revised New Testaments. Dictionaries and other subscription books, inst all ments. References required beral salary to right parties Call from 10 to l2 a. m.
 GAY BROTHERS,
 256 Chapel street, city. Branches in New York, Hartford and Worcester, Masa au22
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
partiesDasiriDr Roard
"H. W. .," this office

WILL find excellent accommodations in < kfiI private house recently opened to receive linn EEu ited number. Rooms siDgy en suite, with modern conveniences. Location most desirable. For address
 au24 I2t+ "H. w., this office.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3-3 F. M [Olosing prices reported over the private wire of BUNNELL & SCRANTON, Bankers aud Brokers.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
SchooJ RonLs Wanted

HIRLS FOR general 'usework references re- SJ quired. Help of all kinds supplied to employ free of charge Bear this in mind and call ad dress the MANHATTAN AGENCY,
 gel St Room ?, No. 22O Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

HARPF R'S School Geographies, Jepson's Music Readers, Pattersons Spoilers, Alien X Green ough's Latin Grammars, Leightons Latin Lessons and Swintons Language Lessons. If in good or der, can be sold at BABCOChS,
 sr27 lot 9T Orange Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
WANTED,

EHIFTY experienced Boot Makers. Inquire at su- perintendents Office, corner of Wallace and Greene streets.
 L. CANDEE x co.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
A New Novel By Reade.

London Correspondence Philadelphia Times.l
 hear the good news that Charles Reade is contemplating another novel. Fiction weav- ing is formidable task with this conscienti- ous writer. Greatly as the world of English speaking readers deplores the continued si- lence of this sole remaining fictionist of the great trio-Dickens and Thackeray having vanished-it nevertheless recognizes and ap- proves that self-respect which keeps Reade from lowering bis own standard by poor and hurried work. It requires a great deal of strength of mind for writer of Charles Reades reputation to refuse the pressing offers made him by publishers. The pecuniary bait is splendidly tempting, and few people of any walk in life satisfied when they have money enough Gas Reade has) but always want more than enough but Reade is firm in his resolve not to write merely for coin. He will not weave story quite about nothing, with no purpose, no set aim or intention, save that of whiling away leisure hour yawning 1dler in a club library All his fiction is di- rected against some abuse. upon the trail of which he hopes to set the hounds of reform. One novel was against the mad-house system, another against trade-unions, another in ap- proval of woman's rights &c It takes him about year to write novel. His collection of literary material, upon which he builds story, is an enormous mass to digest in the first place, and his reading up of statistics and authorities afterward, upon the theme he selects, Is colossal task
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

HOthOuSe Grapes ND ECEIVED fresh daily. Price reduced this day. .Hh au29 E. E. HALL & SON.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
F. A FOWLER,

MISS ORTON AND MISS NICHOLS, Successors to the Misses Edwards, will reopen Tues
 day, September 20th, their School for Young Ladies and
 Children.
 For circulars and further information, apply to the Principals, at ,. c,,,,,,nr se1 I'm 5f ELM oI1tEt1.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
JNmts.
SITUATION WANTED.

DY com potent girl to do second work and would AD help take of children, would do house. work in email family city reference. Call for two days at
 se5 1t% 194 HAMILTON STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

COOPERS WANTED. .s1 YUHHOSE who understand shaving and setting fiat \ hoops. THE EASTRR BROOK O. tl., =
 133 Park Street.. P. wipzMkN, Supt. se5 3e eA
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
HECKER'S Perfect Baking Powder
to consist essentially of Cream of Tartar and Bi- carbonate of Soda, or, in other words, Es a Pure Cream Tartar
 Baking Powder,

furious substances. I find the Royar' Ba- king Powder to consist of Cream Tartar and Bi-carbonate of Soda, with the addition of sesoui-carbonate of ammonia. As regards the carbonic acid gas, which believe to be the only efficient constituent in the use of these powders, find it to be developed in practically identical amounts in each The ammoniacal gas (better known to the public as it is found in hartshorn or in smelling salts) obtained by the introduction of sesqui carbonate of s.-.-.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
Bucking the Tiger in Saratoga.
An Awfal Nights Worlk-The Animal
 Captured.

 lFron Saratoga Letter.
 One evening this week the ''salon" of a well known gamester from the Hub" was the scene of intense excitement owing to the heavy sums that were being wagered. Sen ators, lawyers, merchants, brokers and gam blers crowded around the table, eager to see the ''high rollers' Ca name given to the heaviest playersl and to try their luck at the same time. For hours the game went on, people coming and going all the time. At midhi.ht the place wss crowded and the bank had won nearly SIG, ,O00. The manager smiled sardonically one after another the players left the house, each being losers of several thousands. Then the battle com menced in earnest between the gamblers and the "bank." For short time the fickle god dess showered her smiles upon the latter. The players only seemed to grow more reck- less and increased the stakes. Fortune at last smiled upon their efforts and the 'bank began to pay steadily until soon after the first faint streaks of the morning light stole through the crevices of the window blinds. when the play abruptly ceased and the players slowly vacated the scene. The 'bank" was broken and 8 loser to the amount of $5O,OOO. The tiger lay prostrate at the feet of the captors.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
GAUDEFROY'S ENHPEOVNEEN EN'F SkFMGE

ORNATE families, boarding houses, hotels and h restaurants can be supplied with help of differ mt natonalites Great attention is paid by the pro 'ietor of the in the choice of girls and yomen before sending them to fil situation. Coun- ry calls of any distance prom, tly attended to-
 S3k Orange street, near Crown street.
 au17 GAUDEFROY.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
The following was published in the N. Y. Tribune, Jan. 26, 1881, and other papers:
 'KlTGHEN ECONOMY" EXPLAINED.

In answer to the article denominated <" Kitchen Economy" which has recently ap- peared in the New York Tribune, and vari- ous other papers, and to satisfy the public that our Baking Powder is what we represent it to be, we directed Prof. Henry Morton, President of Stevens Institute, Hoboken, N. J., to purchase In the open market and anal yze samples of !" RoyaP' and Hecker's Per feet Baking Powder," and his report is as fol lows: 'EI find the
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
WANTED,

Housemaid and Waitress XHANTED, with city refertnces. Apply at wy se6 1t 32 HIGH STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

WANTED, A experienced cook, washer and ironer. Apply se5 2t 146 ORANGE STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

STRAIGHT STITCHERS and JOINERS on ma D chimes running by power.
 Good straight Stitchers can earn S6 to $7 .50 per week. Joiners Closerg from $7.50 to S9. A few learners will be taken.
 Steady work guaranteed throughout the year. Also Stitchers to work at home. Work delivered and called for. Work given all kinds of machines Learners will be taught gratuitously. Persons desirous of stitching, having machines, we will furnish the celebrated WHITE SHUTTLE MACHINE, and take work for pay in small install ments
 Also Boners and Learners. A few experienced Fin ishers.
 Apply to or address
 jy23 If 4ICOurt Street.
 WANTED, TUNO buy, 8 lot of second-nanu rdrniture apdCar- \ pets. Highest cash prioe paid Orders by mai promptly attended to, at
 20 2S CHURCH ST.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

intelligent reliable man night watchTaan "A Address, giving references, DRAWER 38, se3 2t New Haven Posto1fice.
 SITUATION WANTED, DY respectable girl to do general housework; N good references Inquire at
 se2 3t 3 DAVENPORT AVENUE.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

4 American German girl 10 do general house. "A work excepting washingl in 8, all family :; understand thoroux xhly plain cooking, and give good references. Apply after o'clock at
 sa5 ot 1O2 CHAPEL STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
ARal GstatR.
FOR RENT.

RisS1f Brick House, only two bIOck ks from EsiiJ the colleges; gas, city water, bathroom, E4M etc would take the rent in board: DOS -ession at once Also number of first-class Houses to rent
 Room Hoadley Building.
 T.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

SeA. BY AN instructor in Yale College. good board Es;;ii;I in private family where other boarder E..I are taken. Address
 se3 2t% H. M," DOH 9ZZ, Clt5'
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
" WANTEETD-

BOYS WANTED. A fsa1 sas # ti AoN'0N ss Cor Court # Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

WANTED, Ise4ss UNFURNISHED Rooms with board in pri- Es,,,,H vate family gentleman and wife, one child 5sllE and Address W. B." this office.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05
WANTED,

 nCTOBER 1st, loan of s4 GOO at per cent inter " est. First mortgage security real estat worth S2O,O0O. No commission paid Address se3 3tt "BOX NJ ,' this office.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-05

SITUATION WANTED, DY respectable girl to do general housework for a private family. Inquire at seq 2t4 19 COLLIS STREET.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-23

wheeling is extremely hard, a little of
the right kind of gravel, say from four
to six inches in depth, will make the
travelled track hard and good for years.
The custom of crawling sand hills is
in use in Hardwick, where both decom-
posed rock and gravel is used at no
great cost. completely overcoming the
difficulties of sand. In low places where
roads were originally constructed of soil
and muck, the only way to make a good
road the year round is to get rid of the
water that soaks mp into this material,
and then put on good coating of grav-
ell the more muck material that is
added. the deeper will be the mud in
spring and fall. Gravel, or sand and
gravel is the cure for this sort of de-
fective road. The worst material, prob
ably, that is to he contended with in
this section, is clay, either in solid beds
or mixed with sand. Sand and gravel
if it can be afforded, will overcome the
difficulties of clay. but this is often too
expensive. Clayey roads should be
made high and great pains taken to get
rid of the water,-that there may be
less heaving by the action of the frost.
1t has been found that stone drain
under the middle of clayey road is
a great benefit to it, draining out the
water and keeping in better condition
the year through. Near this village, in
a road sometimes almost impossible,
plank have been laid crossways and
covered few inches deep with gravel.
with the best of results. The road has
not shove" there is no mud and nc
trouble whatever. By covering the
plank with coating of gravel, there is
no breaking or wearing by wheels, and
it is hoped they will be preserved from
rotting by being kept constantly in q
moist condition.
We have not spoken of stones, fast
and loose. often dangerous and trouble
some; of sharp pitches that might bt
easily overcome, by digging down OIL
digging around them; of dangerous
places beside the road where guard rail-
should be erected; of old mud hole
that are perpetual nuisances, very easil.
put in a proper condition; of ill-con
structed water bars; and many othe
minor things that should be lookec
after in the construction and repair o
roads, presuming that everybody will
assume to understand the matter bette
than an editor; but we call attention
to the subject of roads at this time
hoping that every surveyor will sho,
by his management that he knows muc
more about the matter than we do.