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Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
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LOCAL NEWS.
Br1ef Mention.


 The total loss by the High School fire hal been estimated by the adjusters at $2, ,571, 7s Michael Sanger, brakeman in the New York freight yard, had his hand smashed yesterday while coupling cars.
 The Hen. s. B. Chittenden has subscribed $5, ,OOO toward the statue of Washington tc be placed in Wall street, New York, in front of the sub-treasury. ..-s. .a--.. The Clan-n Gael club have decided to eel, ebrate the anniversary of the birthday of Robert Emmet, on the evening of March 4th. There will be literary exercises and addresses. Yesterdays recorded transfers of real es- tate are: David N. Buckingham to Henry Bronson for $2, ,OOO, forty feet on Park street; Peter Mcclure to Mary A. Breen, thirty feet on East street.
 Mr. Levy Solomon, of the firm of Solomon & De Leeuw, tobacconists, at 12 Asylum street, Hartford, died at his residence yester- day, of typhoid-malaria, with which he was stricken nine days ago. Golden Rule Encampment gave it's annual banquet last evening at the lodge room, old Odd Fellows Hall. An ample feast was SUD- piled, to which the from eighty to one hun dred patriarchs did full justice. The inter est of the occasion was increased by speeches from different brethren.
 Hon. N. D. Sperry, president, ) ulius Twiss, vice president and w. A. Beers, secretary o1 the Masonic Protective society of this city, have been appointed to represent said society in the remonstrance against the insurance bill taxing mutual associations, which is to come before the Legislature at Hartford the 23d inst.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
Personal.

Judge Luzon B, Morris has been appointed a member of the Groton Centennial com mittee.
 The Dwight Place church has secured the services of Miss Ella Belden, contralto, of Danbury for the ensuing year.
 Conductor Charles Lathrop, of the Housa- tonic road, has resigned. He has been in the service of the company for many years.
 Dr. w. B. Hallock, superintendent of Cromwell Hall, has been very sick for two weeks past with pneumonia, but he is now convalescent.
 Mrs. Mary A., the estimabIe wife of Jared H. Canfeld Middletown, died after long sickness, at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, aged 6s years.
 John Leonard, an insane inmate of the almshouse, was taken to the Middletown asy- lum Wednesday. He imagined that he had a cuckoo inside of him.
 Miss Ella G. Moseley, youngest daughter of Mir. D. B. Mosely, of Hartford, editor of the ReEgi0us HerGld, and Miss Elena M. Lyon, of Chicago, sail on the steamer Cir cassia next Saturday for Q trip of several months in Europe.
 Ex-Judge Shields has purchased the house and fifty feet front of the .'parish lot'' on Church street of the Catholic society. The society purchased the lot thirteen years ago for $1O, 900, and have since paid interest and taxes on it, selling it few days ago. in two lots, for $5, GOO. = .Norsofch Bulletin
 Among Mir. Chandler's pupils who sang Wednesday evening for the first time at the recitals was Miss M. E. Clarke, whose name I've inadvertently omitted. The lady has a beautiful mezzo-soprano voice and displayed it's good qualities in . trio with two other ladies, and in song with piano and organ accompaniment.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
Tine Lady Violfnist.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 The Third church concert Wednesday even ing was an entire success. and concerning Miss Beeman, the violinist, the undersigned desires to say that he thinks the young lady is musical progidy. This was the cream Playing the most difficult passages from Men delsohn, with skill truly wonderful: Her touch is exquisite and her execution faultless She was encored repeatedly. and if her dis position was not as good as her musical tel ent she would have declined. All the gentle men in the audience were converted into ''women's rights men,' at least the right to play the violin. The young lady is not sim ply violnist, she is an enchantress in her right hand she holds the wand of magicS and in her left the instrument through which she expresses her feelings D.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18

Death of Charles HI. Pond of Milford.
 7 MT. Charles Fl. Pond, a well known and prominent citizen of Milford, died at his res idence there on Tuesday, Feb. 18th. His age was AS. He had for many years been en- gagged in the firearm business. He has been ill for some time past with disease of the heart. A large circle will regret his death He had, it is said, large insur- ance upon his life for he benefit of his fam ily.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
Death of Peter MaIIahan.

Peter Mallahan died at his home on York street yesterday forenoon at the age of 59. He was an energetic, industrious man, and in his prime was very strong and vigorous. His frailties brought him into frequent collisions and often trouble, but Peter never lacked staunch friends, because of his sturdy honest heartedness and generous instincts. The funeral will take place from St. Johns R. C.. church on Saturday at 10 @. m., after re- quiem high mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
0rw 8apen @ailg aal4orn'ug sonraal and Gparisr.

A Man Who Did Not Mistake His Calling.
 As usual, Malley is making things lively on Chapel street.. Yesterday during the entire day his establishment was scene of activity marvellous to behold. Thousands of people rushed to the great bazaar early in the day, eager to secure the first selection of those goods damaged by fire and water. Table linens, towels, crashes, mems underwear, ladies' muslin underwear, dress goods, cloaks. cottons etc. .,etc., were disposed of at a rapid rate at prices far below market val ues
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18

A. M. Holmes, the brakeman on the New London Northern road whose arm was crushed short time ago while coupling cars in the yard, submitted to an amputation this Wednesday, morning. The operation was performed by Dr. Carleton, assisted by Drs Stanton and Andrews. The arm was taken of four inches below the elbow, though the bones were crushed to some distance above. A portion of dead bone still remains which will have to be taken away, but the doctors are confident of saving the rest of the limb. -Neao London T'eEeqr1m,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
The Charlottesville Tragedy.

The Danielsonville kerosene horror is even worse than at first reported, two children be- ing dead and two more terribly burned, with no hopes of their recovery. The mother in attempting to smother the fames-caused by the children pouring kerosene oil in the stove about which they were huddled-was badly burned, but will probably recover
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
slight Fire on Grand street.

Last evening about 7:3O o'clock an alarm of fire was given from box 213, located at No. 2's engine house. The cause of the alarm was the burning of bed at the saloon and residence No. 285 Grand street But little damage was done. It is supposed that the fire was accidental
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
New Haven school of nruste,

The New Haven School of Music, located at 256 Chapel street, will give a recital at the Atheneum Wednesday evening, Feb. 23d Miss Mary E. Cheney, of New York, will read, and the interest taken in the event promises a large attendance.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
VOL. xLIx.
Friday Morning. Feb. IS. 1881.
NEW ADYERTLSEMENTs TODAY.

Agent for Manufactureris-w. c. Biahop. A Scene-E. Mal1ey'B Store. Board and Rooms-36% Howe Street. Fresh Eggs-J. H.. Kearney. For Rent-Store and Tenement-Henry St. John. Machines-N. B. Corset Machine Go. Meeting-Washington Council No. ., Q. U. A. M. NeergAards Quinine Hair Tonic-A Druggists. New Telephones-Conn. Telephone Co. Sea Food-Tuttle & Hall
 Securities For Sale-McAlister Warren. Trodden Down-New Haven Opera House. Wanted-Girls-213 Elm Street. Wanted-Catholic Man-Benziger Bros. Wanted-Agents-P. o. Vickery.
 Wanted-Agents-F. Swain Co.
 Wanted-Partner-AS s. Dyns. Wanted-Girl-64 James Street. Wanted-S -Situation-9 Whiting Street. Wanted = Situation-Frank s. PlAtt.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
Board of Selectlnen.

A Moral Obligation Consummated-Bf1ls Approved-Other Matters. A regular meeting of the Board of Select l men was held last evening; present, Select men Andrew (presiding), Reynolds, Field man, Cooper. Hugo and Foote. The committee appointed to consider the matter of W. O. Armstrongs petition for compensation for claimed deficiency in num- Der of front feet of land bought of the trus tees of the old town farm reported. They found deficiency of 54 feet in the plot deed- ed and while, finding that the petitioner cannot legally recover any damage for the deficiency, yet they feel that the petitioner has moral right to damages. They there fore recommend to allow for five feet at the original price per foot. with simple interest on the same from date of purchase, and to allow the estimated tax paid on said five feet, all of which is estimated at $500. The Committee on Roads and Bridges re- ported the damage to the town bridges by the recent flood. It was voted that the Board visit the injured bridges at an early day and decide what shall be done in the way of permanent repairs Temporary repairs have already been ordered.
 Bills were approved as follows: Roads and bridges, $376. 88; construction account $29. 25 Board of Relief, $950.55; outside poor account, $317, ; 45 !; aln1shouse account $5. 63 [; genearl account, $11.
 Adjourned.
 Temperance-BaiIey and Ben Hogan.
 The best meeting of the campaign was held last night in English Hall. Rev. I. c. Meserve made the opening prayer, and ad- dresses were made by MT. Wilcox, MT. Me serve and MT. Bailey. 4 large number signed the pledge and put on the blue ribbon Mir. Bailey considers that now the work has begun in earnest. To-day at 12:30 he speaks to the men at the New Haven Clock company in the room on the first floor of the new shop. Mir. Hogan. the converted prize fighter of New York, is to be at the meeting tonight, and tell his experience again. Doors will be open at o'clock.
 New Subscribers.
 The following new telephone connections with the New Haven Central office have been made the present week
 Gower Mansfield, lumber and coal, 15 Grand.
 Thos Neyins residence IA Saltonatau ave.
 Geo. s. Arnold residence. A Dwight st,
 G. T. Alling Co, lumber dealers, I36 Water st.
 5-
 Coan,s bookstore, 257 Chapel street.
 Ringwood Gloves, at Smith & stone's.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
Grays, Pronnenndle.


 Another meeting of the general committee of the Grays on the promenade was held last evening. All the indications point to a very brilliant occasion at the Carl Opera House on the 24th. All the ex-Governors of the State have been invited, and the follow ing are among other distinguished guests in vited:
 Governor Birelow and Staff and the State officers Brigadier General Smith and Stan.
 Colonel Barbour and Staff, 1st regiment.
 Colonel Graham and Stan, 2d regiment
 Colonel Tubbs and Stan, Sd regiment
 Colonel Crofut and Staff, 4th regiment
 Colonel Trull and Staff, 5th Massachusetts. Colonel Goddard and sta 1st Light infantry, Prov Colonel Clark and Stan, 7th regiment New York. Colonel Brownen and Staff, 47th regiment, New York.
 Colonel vose and staff 71st regiment, New York. Colonel Porter and staf 22d regiment, New York. Also officers of veteran regiment State Fencibles, Philadelphia.
 Old Guard, New York.
 Norfolk Light Artillery, Blues. Norfolk, Va. Phil Kearney Guard, Elizabeth, N. J. s.-y Washington Light 5 Infantry Charleston, s. c. Fayettyille Independent Light Infantry company, Fayettville, N. c.
 Boston Light Infantry Boston.
 United Train Artillery, Providence.
 Co. K, 1st regiment, Hartford.
 Co. E, 1st regiment New Britain.
 Hartford City Guard, Hartford.
 Mayor Robertson.
 O1ncers dOrSe ana OOL OuArO, C1ty. Officers of the Second regiment. Charlestown Cadets, Charleetown. The sale of tickets is proceeding finely. The boxes are to be sold Tuesday night. A spirited contest for them is evident. Mir. Doolittle, the caterer, Yale dining rooms, who caters for the Engineers ball on the evening of the 23d, is to provide hot supper for all who desire, with very fine menu, at any hour during the Grays' promenade. The in vitations to the promenade are being sent to every Gray as far as heard from. They are very neat and attractive. Tickets for the affair can be procured of Peck Sperry, Ben jamin & Ford, F. A. Bowman, J. B. Kirby & Son and the committee. Another meeting e1 the committee will be held Saturday evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
, Police Notes.


 E Tnnere gas serious quarrel on Wednesday night between Daniel Sullivan and Joseph Burke at No. 22 Mill Riverstreet It appears that Sullivan married 8 niece of Burke's wife An heir was born to the married couple, and Burke waited upon Sullivan. They drank together, and from words they came to blows, and finally Burke stabbed Sullivan in the breast with pocket knife The wound was about an inch below the breast bone, being deep and taking downward di- rection. The wounded man was attended py Dr. O'Connor, who thinks the man will re- cover if inflammation and internal hemor- rhaee does not set in. Burke was found at his home under the influence of liquor, and pocket knife was found on him, wltu "nloA it is supposed he did the stabbing. So far as known, Burke has never been in trouble be- fore. He was brought before the City Court yesterday and his case was continued to Fri day, the 25th, bail not being taken. Burke expresses sorrow for the act. If necessary, Sullivan's ante-mortem examination will be taken by City Attorney Pickett. Reports last evening were to the effect that Sullivan was no worse, and that he might recover.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
THE WEATHER RECORD.
Indications.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
 WAsHNeToN, D. O., Feb 1S-1 A. M. For New England, clear weather. followed by in- creasing cloudiness, warmer west winds, becoming variable, rising followed by falling barometer. For the Middle Atlantic States, increasing cloud iness followed by rain northwest winds, shifting to southwest, falling barometer.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
Fine memoranda at Coan'ss
 Go to Coan's for birthday cards.
Playing cards in variety at Coan's.

.
 Dr. Kennedy would have it understood that, while he is engaged in the introduction of his medicine stFavorite Remedy" he still continues the practice of his profession, but confines him. self exclusively to office practice. He treats all diseases and performs all the minor and capital operations of surgery.
 Parties living at distance (except in sur gical cases), by sending statement of their case, can be treated at home Address
 DR. D. KENNEDY, Rondout, N. Y. ! i'll 12d&w2dp
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
THE DANITEs.

This evening the ever popular play of ''The Danites.,' will be presented at Carlrs Opera House, with matinee on Saturday afternoon and performance again in the evening. The celebrated actor and actress, Mir. and Mrs. Mckee Rankin will make their, first appear ance in this city since their return from Eu- rope, and supported by irst-class company they cannot fail to draw crowded houses at each performance. Seats are on sale at Loomis'
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18

Ringwood Gloves, at Smith { stone's.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18

Dr. Sanger's Eleutherios, or India Tonic. The trade supplied by Dr. Shears.
 Ringwood Gloves, at Smith & Stone's.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18

ooan,s bookstore, 257 chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18

The following new telephone connections with the New Haven Central office have been made the present week
 Cover MansfieId lumber and coal. I5 Grand
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18


 plant like the plantain or banana, which, of quicker growth, are set out near the seed at the time of planting Heat and moisture are indispensable to it's existence, but one with out the other proves fatal to it's growth. We may consider it az blessing or curse to the islands, according to the light in which we view it. As the bread fruit is reckoned by the planters as curse, because it enables the negro to live without work, and deprives the plantation of his labor so the cacao, by giv- ing it's cultivators certain income without toll after the first few years of it's growth, in- duces the production of an idle and conse- quently insolent population. Once started in life with an acre or so of cacao trees the negro asks for nothing more; his wife and children gather the harvest and he enjoys an idle existence as only negro knows how.
 The fruit of the cacao resembles some what an overripe cucumber about six inches in length, oval and pointed. Many of the pods grow right out of the trunk of the tree, hanging by short stems, and remind one of tailless rats. They are beautifully colored, varying according to the specimen and the progress toward maturity; some are green, some yellow, crimson or purple; some varie- gated by veins of different colors. Each pod is divided into five longitudinal cells, contain ing swedish, agreeable pulp, in which are enveloped the seeds, from twenty to thirty in number, a white pulpy substance in a thin shell. When the fruit is mature it is gath cred, and the seeds removed and dried !; sometimes they are buried in sand or dry earth for the purpose of absorbing the mois- ture and pulp adhering to them.
 Great care is necessary in curing them, as they would easily spoil, and the planters generally provide large platforms on wheels which they run out from under shelter on sunshiny days and keep an old negro on the watch for rain. When perfectly dry the seeds are put in bags for shipment to Eng land
 The native method of preparing chocolate from the seeds Is to roast them and grind finely on a warm, smooth stone. When well kneaded it forms tenacious paste, which, with the addition of little sugar, is made into small rolls or sticks. This, in it's pure state, is made into delightful drink but as prepared in places foreign to the country of it's production is largely adulterated. It is generally favored with vanilla or some other agreeable extract, this being the favorite.
 Happy and contented as the negro may be in his wealth of cacao trees, he is sometimes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-06

q.
100 acres. All under good hedge and rail
fence 40 acres new meadow, 50 acres pasture,
balance in cultivation. New frame house OF SIN
hoNse and barn. Stock ponds, young orchard:
good timber, Situated miles northwest OF
Mexico. Price $500 per acre.
No4.
ss5 acres in farm. 100 acres timbered land
watered by Young's creek, I20 acres grass land
tincluding so acres Meadow baiance in culslra-
ton. Young orchard just beginning 10 pear:
plenty small fruit. two-story frame house OF
rooms. tenant house OF rooms, ice-nouSe,
smoke house and other out buildings: Frame
barn 5sxH feet, good double corn crib. living
stream of water runs throuhh farm. two good
ponds, school house within mile and churches
within mile.
2lo acres. fronting half mile on public road.
100 acres In meadow. orchard of 10 acres, balance
number one tillable land. large two-story house
handsomely finished, all necessary out buiid-
ings. Situated 21-2 miles south OF Mexico.
Price $40 per acre.
l6o acres all well fenced and nicely s.b-divid. !.
ed % acres good timothy meadow 20 acres good
pasture, balance in cultivation and timber. good
good stable and other out buildings, high rolling
land as hood as any in the county. Price 5000
per acre.
100 acres, all under good hedge and plank
fence good two story frame house, new and IN
good order, number one cellar and smoke house;
coal house and barn, good land and In good
neighborhood. Situated 10 miles north east OF
Mexico. Price 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-06

Hon. Aylett II. Buckner. of this
State, chairman of the committee on
banking in the House of Representa-
tives, has introduced a substitute for
Mr.. Woods funding bill. 1t author
ICES the secretary Of the treasury to
issue treasury notes to the amount of
$500. 900. 900, of denomination not
less than $40, be: ring not exceeding
4 per cent. interest, of Whi~h not
more than $50, 200, 900 shall mature
each year from the date of their issue,
said notes to be disposed of by the
secretary at not less than par, the
proceeds to be applied to the pav-
ment of the 2 and 6 per cent bonds
of the United States maturing in
1881 also that the sum of 500, ,0OO,-
600, of coin of the treasury, set apart
for the redemption Of legal tender
notes. and any of coin over the above
sum in treasury shall be used in the
purchase of6 per cent bonds matur-
ing in 1881.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-06

Herbert Spencer says: Life is the
definite combustion of heterogeneous
charges both simultaneous and sue
cessive. in correspondence with eter-
nal coexistence and sequences But
can MIR. Spencer prove it? He
shouldn't make such rash statements
unless he has papers to corr oborate
them. Life may not be one of those
things, after all. This campaign has
been too prolific Of wild, exaggerated
assertions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-06

The Northwestern Telegraph Com
pany has built 1000 miles of new
lines this season. They are putting up
masts IT'S feet high at Running Wat
er, Oak, to get their wires across
the Missouri river out of the way of
tho stcamhoafs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-06

Professionalism is the more del
icatr Of the senses? Sophomore-tLe
touch. Professor-Prove it. Soph-
omore-When you sit on tack you
can't hear it: you can't see 1t; you
can't taste it: you can't smell it !;
but it's there. e.-Brooklyn E agile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-06

A little girl, while out tor an after
noon walk, saw pOmpons-lonking
man stl utting down the street. With
clild-like simple ity the little thing
ran up to him, touched him on the
arm, and said, Excuse me, sir;
but are you anybody in particular?"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-01-06

No, 1S1.
11s g0-1OO acres-lOS 90-100 acres in farm; la
acres timber detached. Prairie portien well
fenced with plank and post fence; all broken
save 10 acres 10 acres timothy meadow ~
acres sown to wheat good frame house, liz
stories of 7 ronms; good cellar good cistern
frame barn, 4oxiO feet; (; wagon shed ana corn
cribs; 100 fruit trees of all varieties Situated
miles east of Mexico and niles west OF henton
CITY, Price. S25 500. $500 cash. balance cn time
to suit purchaser, at per cent
SOl5.
100 acre farm divided into six fields, all under
good fence 20 acres timothy and clover, 20 acres
Blue grass pasture, IS acres timbered pasture ~
acres in cultivation, acres lots ana orchard;
good one story frame house rooms, porci ana
Dortico good new barn. two wells, good STOCK
ponds four miles west of Mexico, on the county
road. Price 5000
No. 73.
$50 acres In farm all under fence, 10 acres tim
bered pasture :: 40 acres good meadow 50 acres
pasture balance in cultivation plenty OF timber
Tor home use creek runs through farm good
orchard. Coed one and half story. frame
dwelling in good repair oulbuidings falr The
land Is irst-c!ass Situated four and a hall
miles northeast ofiMexico, Missouri. Price $50
per acre.