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Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
New TraaIc Arrangement.

The New York World says A traffic ar- rangement has just been concluded between the New York, Lake Erie and Western and the New York and New England railways, by which the Erie is to take it's business for Bos ton and New England points over the New York and New England line. and the latter will give it's business for the West to the Erie. The new arrangement goes into effect January l. The freight representatives of the two roads are now engaged in the work of arranging for division of business. The Erie heretofore gave it's Boston and New England business to the Fitchburg railway, but it has long been dasirous of securing an other connection that was more direct and which was less under the influence of Mr. Vanderbilt Under the new arrangement it secures an excellent New England outlet and one over which Mr. Vanderbilt cannot possi- bly, exert any influence.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27


 Mrs. M. L. Durand, president of the Wo- mems Christian Temperance Union of this city, has issued the following address for the furtherance of the work of the organization : It has pleased the members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of this city to elect me as their president for the coming satisfactory either to them or myself, that hearty cooperation shall supplement elec- ton, as officers are unable to accomplish much alone. In trusty soldiery lies the secret of the greatest victories. Invitation is hereby extended to all members of the Union, and all Christian women in any de- gree interested in gospel temperance, to be c. A. room on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 26th, at half-past 2o'clock, for the purpose of personal acquaintanceship and friendly greetings.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Ninety Thousand DoIIarR,ock.

New Haven builder is busy in New York city erecting $90,oo block on Seventy ninth street, near Fourth avenue. It is a block of three houses with a brown stone front. Land in the near neighborhood was sold lately for $1,oOO per front foot. Build ing is still going on rapidly in that section of Gotham, and land which was worth but little has made people rich since the advent of the elevated railways. A prominent New Haven gentleman returning from New York yesterday mentioned among the red letter sales he heard of while away was the sale of 8 residence on Fifth avenue for $2S5, ,0o0- quite nice little sum-but of course nothing wonderful for the greatest of American cit: ies.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
EuDeral or Rev, Dr, Baoon.

The funeral of Rev. Dr. Bacon takes place this afternoon at 2:45 o'clock An address will be given by Rev. Professor Dwight, oi Yale College. Rev. Dr. Hawes, of the North church, and Professor Fisher, of Yale, will probably assist in the last sad ceremonies. Any friends of the deceased who desire to look upon his face again can have the oppor- tunity to do so at Center church to-day, be- tween 12:30 and 2:3O. The funeral services begin at 2:45.
 Notice is given that at the funeral of the Rev. Dr. Bacon seats will be reserved fol ministers of the gospel of various denomina tions who may be present to testify their re spect for their departed friend and brother Particular attention is requested to this no tice, that the opportunity given to look upor the face of the deceased will have to bt closed at ha1f-after two, or fifteen minutes before the time appointed for the religioui services.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Bereavement.

Our fellow citizens. W. Searle has lost one of the only three surviving members of his fathers family in the death of his broth CT, William Sheldon Searle, which occurred on the 10th inst. Deceased leaves wife with ten children, five of whom are under ten years of age. He was born in Spring. field, Mass, where he learned the printing trade, but went to Illinois more thaH thirty years ago, and pursued farming to the end of his life, which Ihe lived in the Christian faith
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Fire Alarm.

An alarm of fire occurred last evening at about o'clock from box No. Al, located at Mo- As engine house, corner of St. John and Wallace streets. The cause of the alarm orig mated from fire in the engine room. of the clock shop, and in tbat part located on St. John street. It was caused from shavings taking fire that were placed too near the boil CTS It was quickly extinguished by 8 few pails of water, and with but little damage. The firemen responded promptly, but there was no need of laying hose.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
At the HnsnitaI,

Andrew Leonard, so badly injured at the wire mill, is improving and Slattery, who was so terribly hurt few days ago, also seems to be improving.
 The inmates of the hospital were served with nice turkey dinner yesterday through the generosity of kind friends, and there was a Christmas distribution of gifts in the even- ing, every patient receiving some token. There was also singing by the nurses.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
EORDS OPERA COMPANY.

The two performances of opera, the 'sMas- cotte" and Patience" that were given at
 Carlps Opera House yesterday afternoon and
 evening were highly enjoyed by large audi ences, and the company proved itself an ex-
 cellent one. The absence of an orchestra in
 the evening caused great deal of righteous
 indignation, and that the company under the
 circumstances did remarkably well cannot be gainsaid. To produce just the right effect with only piano accompaniment lies beyond the power of any company. The characters of Bunthorne and Grosvenor were we'll acted,
 but not so well sung. The guards were not up to the usual standard as regards musical point, there being a lack of volume and
 power in their rendering. These defects
 would not have been particularly noticeable had there been the usual supporting orchestra. The lovesick maidens, though lacking in the ethereal and e:thetic qualities, possessed
 acceptably and could be looked upon without shudder, which often accompanies the first glance at the usual female chorus The character of Patience" was excellently rem dered by Miss Lucette, being the best that has been given here, as was also that of s.Lady Jane" by Miss McHenry. The audi ence was highly pleased and called for several repetitions. The company will appear this evening in the jolly opera of 'Billse Taylor, D and, as we are assured that an orchestra will
 be present, an excellent entertainment may be counted upon. In the future we trust that the audiences that gather at the opera house will not be subjected to the hearing of an opera without any orchestra and that no company will be put to the trouble of trying to render one under such trying circumstan- ces. Tomorrow evening, for the first time in this city, Varnie's latest opera, saThe Mus keteers '" will begiven.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
The smaIlpo1 Patienl

John staube, who has been sick for sew eraI days at the pest house in the rear of the almshouse with smallpox, is improving rap idly, and the doctor thinks that he will be able to discharge him as cured in about week. No new cases have developed recent ly, and there is no reason at present for a uno aIInoy aoara
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
A Good Investment.

One of our prominent business men said to us the other day: tsIn the spring my wife got all run down and could not eat anything passing your store I saw pile of Hoods Sar-
 saparilla in the window and I got bottle. After she had taken it week she had 8 rous- ing appetite, and did eat everything. She took three bottles, and it was the best three dollars ever invested" 0. I. Hood & Co.,, Lowell, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

Child Burned to Death i'm Wethersfleld'
 Maggie Goodrich, the six year old daueh- ter of MT. and Mrs. George Goodrich, was burned to death Saturday afternoon while her mother was absent from the house on an errand. MT. George Whiting, workman at the factory near by, who lives in the same house, quit work at 4 o'clock, and had only been home few minutes when he heard the cries of children and little later discovered smoke. He went to see what caused the smoke, and at the top of the stairs he heard Mrs. Goodrich, who had just returned. say. ing, Our room is full of smoke and I can't find Maggie.n Mr. Whiting, with his face close to the floor, crept into the room and found the little girl lying on the floor dead, nothing of her clothing left except her shoes, and her body burned to . jelly. The bed was on fire and burned stick by the side of the child shows that she had probably lighted the stick and was playing with the fire when her clothes caught and running to the bed also set fire to it. A younger sister, only two or three years old, was also in the room, but somehow she managed to open the door and escape Hortf0rd Times.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
A sudden Death in Rirminnham.

Yesterday afternoon young man was taken with hemorrhage in a saloon on Main street, Birmingham, and died in short time. Consternation and excitement pre- vailed for 8 while and medical aid was sent for, but life was extinct. He had entered the place and called for a pigs foot and was eating it when he was attacked by the hem orrhage. He was well known in Birming- ham, where he had resided for years, and was 25 or 26 years of age. He was of Eng fish percentage.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
A Rralkeman Injured.

At Hawleyville, on Sunday, while the train men on the shepaug railroad were making up the mixed train before starting for Litch- field, William Barry, brakeman, was caught between two freight cars while coupling them and had his shoulder and three ribs broken. Mr. Barry is brother of Cenduc- tor Thomas Barry, of the Shepaug railroad.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Personal.

Mrs Walter H. Chase was found insensible from coal gas in her bedroom in Baltic Satur- day. It was feared at one time that she could not be restored to consciousness.
 Postmasters appointed in Connecticut B. c. Grant, Clark's Corner; Martha M. Bur dick, Moose Meadow; Henry Lockwood, WethersfieId
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
The LegIsIatura

The Legislature meets week from We'd nesday, and Hartford hotel and boarding house keepers are in a state of gentle excite ment over the coming harvest
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Died of His InIurfes

George S. Risley, who was injured by the bursting of a boiler in his pottery in Nor wich Saturday morning, died from his in- juries on the evening of that day. He was 40 years old and leaves a widow and three children
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Crcund to the Bone.

A swede in the Bridgeport cutlery shop accidentally caught his hand between a bar of steel and swift revolving grindstone re- oentIv. and before he could extricate it all of the flesh was ground of, leaving the bones of tbe back of the hand exposed.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

The old and reliable Blanchard Prepared Foods for dyspeptics are made under the su- pervision of an eminent physician, and from certain selected vitalizing elements contained in the great life staples. Beef and wheat carefully and specially prepared to meet all conditions from the weakest to the strongest. No stomach too weak to digest these foods. Write for free explanatory pamphlet or call. Don't fail to investigate The Blanchard Mfg. Co.,, 27 Union Square, New York City, N Y is
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
onoTDr Racon,s Last Letters.

One of the last letters received by Dr. Bacon, the day before his death, was kind note of thanks from President Hayes ex- pressing his appreciation of the memoir of Dr. Bacon's father and his missionary life in the infant State of Ohio
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

Write to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 233 Western avenue, Lynn, Mass, for names ot
 ladies that have been restored to perfect
 health by the use of her Vegetable Com.
 pound. It is positive cure for the most
 stubborn cases of female weakness. d24 6d1w
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
EMILY R1e1 IN oHER AroNE,sENr D

The talented artiste, Miss Emily Rigl, will appear at Pecks Grand Opera House next Friday evening in her latest success, ssHer Atonement." The play is made up of scenes and incidents of New York life, and is full of thrilling situations tableaux The support is said to be rstclass and fine entertain ment is promised.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

Rice's Surprise Party will appear in 'Babes of the Wood" at CarlIs Opera House next Thursday evening" The comedy hss been reconstructed since it's last representation here and is funnier than ever. So popular combination cannot fail to draw a crowded house.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
ChrfsfmaaPresents,

Our store will be open evenings during the holidays. NEW HAVEN WINDOW SHADE Co.,,
 43O State street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
R1oE's SURPRISE PARTY.

snelbakers Majestic Consolidation one of the best variety troupes now travelling. will give entertain ment at Peck's Grand Opera House next Thursday evening This show will be sure to call out full house notwithstanding the other sttractions
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

All kinds of carpet sweepers at reduced prices. NEW HAVEN WINDOW SHADE Go,
 43O State street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
suicfae and Dvspepsia.

A most remarkable cure for dyspepsia, tsWeIIs' Health Renewer." The greatest tonic, best bilious and liver remedy known. ST. Druggists 289 State st.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

ssSpeaking of coughing" says Mrs. Par fingEon, some will cough till their face gets black and blue and never think of buying Q bottle of Dk. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Indications.
 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OPrToE or THE OHTKF SIGNAL OFFIO1R,S WAsHrNGroF, D. O.. Dec. 27-1 M. For New England, cloudy weather with rain south west winds becoming variable, stationary tempera- ture and stationary or lower pressure. FoY tha Middle States, rainy weather, variable ,pds ststionary or lower temperature and pressure
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
Entertainments.
THE PARI,nR OPERA Hnr1sE

THE PARLoR OPERA HOUSE
 This popular little thester at 490 State street is still open to the delight of the little folks The beautiful spectacle entitled the Haunted Man" is the chief at traction this week.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
HARRY MrNEn's COMBINATION.
sNEIBAKER's CONTAMINATION

Harry Miners sfComedy Four Consolidation will
 give of their sclass variety entertainments ai Peck's Grand Opera House next Saturday evening This show is good one and should draw large dience.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

Farren Bros rolling spring bed, the cheap est and best. Salesroom 430 State street. Open evenings during the holidays.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
StstuetteS at CQtler's Art Store.

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  Gamekeeper  Wide Awake Natualhts Virginia andm seect
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27
VARIOUS cHANNEns.

Over one hundred dollars was sent to No.
 47 Court street, for distribution among the poor of the city by the City Missionary and the agents of the Board of Charities. With this money and the provisions, clothing toys for children and miscellaneous articles, large number of persons have already been helped to .sMerry Christmas, and during the holiday week others viii be provide
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

The Christmas festival of the St. John street M. E. Sabbath school was held last evening in the presence of a crowded audi ence. The rooms were very tastefully decc- rated with evergreens and Christmas trees,
 upon which hung innumerable gifts that were distributed to the scholars and teachers. The whole entertainment was under the able management of Professor Jepson, and the scholars performed their several parts with credit to themselves and delight of the en- thusiastic audience. The following pro- Qramme was rendered:
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-27

Santa Claus and the Mother Goose chil- dren were impersonated by number of children appropriately costumed. and were objects of wondering admiration and joy on the part of the small folks present. All parts of the exercises passed off finely. Mir. James B, Bogart, MT. M. B. Scott, Charles 4. Bald. win and other gentlemen had charge of the commissary department, and after the exer- cises some 400 boxes laden with confectionery and other good things were distributed among the children and g. happy time it was. On the boxes was printed a list of the officers of the Sunday school and other matters appro- priata
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-11
FOREIGN

The dangerous illness of Thomas Car.
lyle is announced by the London journals
4 PLOT for the dethronement Of Prince
Milan. Of Servia, has been discovered
and numerous arrests have been made.
THE solicitor general for ireland states
that the government has no intention tc
grant a new trial of the trayersers.
TIE entire revenue Of Turkey il being
absorbed in military preparations, and not
even salaries will be pad until April.
GEADsToNE's residence in London is
guarded night and day b. policemen, and
he is followed to the house Of commons hy
IN officer.
TURKEY, having been asked how much
it would concede to Greece, replied that
it was impossible to define in advance the
maximum concessions
A son Of Prince Leopold, of Ilohenzol-
lern, heir to the throne Of Roumania. was
forcibly abducted BY three men and taken
across the Rhine, but managed to escape.
PLACARDs have been posted in London
derry and Cork, urging the people not 10
rlse a. he time has not come. The Land
league denounces the documents as the
work of its enemies
The British war secretary announces
the arrival at Natal of twenty-five hundred
officers and men from India, and reinforce
ments will bring the number to four thou
sand five hundred by February 10. Over
! four thousand soldiers were scattered over
the Transvaal before the war.
INTENSE excitement characterized the
proceedings in the British house Of com.
mons, Feb. ;. Vernon Harcourt refused
to inform Parnell what conditions of his
ticket of-leave Davitt had violated to cause
his arrest, the Irish members shouting
Shame and the others cheering. The
speaker refused 10 hear John Dillon, Mho
continued 10 talk, and motion for his
suspension was adopted, and he was fore
IDLY removed by the sergeant-at-arms
When Gladstone rose to speak, O'Donohue
moved to adjourn. Parnell proposed that
Gladstone be no longer heard, whereupon
the formers suspension was moved and
carried. the vote being 403 to = On his
refusing to leave he was escorted out by
six officers. the home rulers waving their
hats. Finniganw then suspended, and
as twenty seven home rulers refused tC
vote, they were suspended in body and
removed singly by the seageant-at arms
The house did not adjourn until, on Mr.
Gladstone's motion, the bill for the pro,
lection Of life and property III Ireland had
been declared urgent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-11
PHOTOGRAPHIC.
Condensed for Convenient and
Ready Reading.
WASHINGTON.

The house committee On commerce has
fixed the figures for the improvement oi
the Mississippi river at 81 100000 from
Cairo 10 the gulf, and $500, 900 from Cairo
to he head waters.
The contest for speaker Of the next
house Of representatives, al Washington,
grows very interesting. Under the new
rules the position has gained greatly in
personal power. iiscock and Reed, who
are among the leading aspirants, are best
known as Conkling's and Biaine's candid
ates Mr.. kasson, with national fame
as polished debater. returns 10 the house
almost a stranger.
Or all the cabinet positions the treasury
Is now the most absorbing topic of specu-
latIon. The western men, Allison and
Wilson, Of Iowa; Morton, Of New York
and Senator Window, Of Minnesota, are
the most frequently mentioned. The visit
Of Allison 10 Mentor was announced yes
terday by Mr.. Wilson's friends to be in
his behalf, but it is quite as confidently
stated IN other quarters to-day that
General Garfield sent for him to confer
with him personally as to his wishes in re-
gard to the matters of his own appoint
ment Mr.. Allison has, however, said to
his intimate friends that he would like to
HdFt " llSOH appointed. As 70 w lnd0m
II is known that this name has been very
fayorably considered by the president-eleet,
and urged by mutual friends who would
like to see him in the cabinet.
II is very doubtful if any Of the New
York nominations recently sent to the
senate are to be confirmed. The commits
zion Of The Postmaster ut Albany does not
expire until the 18th of March 1t is held
by many senators that President Hayes
has no authority To make an appointment
for any office whose commission expires
upon the same day as his own This OBJ
lection is said TO be enough to cause the
rejection of Haskell. The other appoint
ments are properly made. Some senators,
however, hold that there is a question Of
proprictv involved and that these appoint
ments should be left to the next admins
tration. II General Garfield would or
could signify in any way that he would
like To have these appointments confirmed,
il would undoubtedly be done; but he
makes no sign. Senator Blaine is report
ed by several senator's to have said that he
was not in favor Of confirming these APP
pointments. Presuming this to be correct,
there is no doubt of their rejection
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-11

'TmE proposition Of Il New Jersey
grand Jury looking u the restoration Of
the whipping post for the punishment
of wife-bcaterS has been taken up by
Mr. Bergh, at whose instance Il bill ON
thc subject has been introduced IN the
New York legislature This hill pro
yidrs that every male person who may
bent or mutiate any female shall, up
Ill conviction thereof, he liable 70
punishment IN the intliction Of not
less than twenty-five strokes or lashes,
which shall be sturdily laid on, upon
the l,are back Of said offender, 10y
means III i whip Ut lash If such pro
portions and strength ~ will insure the
carrying ont of the spirit and letter of
this statute The whipping must be
dome privately, and il the presence Of
4 duly licensed physician or surgeon.
There can he no doubt that the penal
les now imposed by law upon the class
III hrutes who anusc themselves hv
beating their wives. are entirely made
quate the number Of such offenders
increasing rather than diminishing
With every year; hut whether the RENE
dy now proposed would be any more
effective Is at least open TO questions
That Il man who will beat or maltreai
/ woman. il, however. brutal enough
III d,Nrrr brutal punishment, admits
III no dispute whatever.