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Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-27
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

An Attack on Guiteau-NIcGills Attempt
 to XIII the Assasstn-A Letter from the
 Murderer.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-A letter from Guiteau to Detective McElfresh has just come to light. It is dated August 22d, 1881, just after the reported attack on him by the ask Judge Wyley to prosecute McGill, say ing: ''He sneaked into my cell without cause and wickedly and murderously intend ed to murder me in cold blood, and would have succeeded had not prevented him. I had no knife and no means of getting one and no thought of using one. The story he tells is pure fiction. He is dirty liar and an infamous scoundrel, as I shall prove on the trial, as want him apprehended and dealt with according to law" McGill, it will be remembered, says he made no attack on Guiteau, but Detective McElfresh makes no secret of his belief that McGill did make a cowardly attack on Guiteau.
 The latest from West Virginia shows the Republicans have chance of carrying the district in which ex Secretary of the Navy Golf is & candidate. In the First district, now represented by Wilson, in which the
  of defeating the Democratic candidate, be- cause of local dissensions and the determina- tion of the Greenbackers to vote for a dis tinctive candidate.
 G. M. Adams, ex. clerk of the House and Democratic candidate for Congress in the Ninth Kentucky district, says his State will send solid Democratic delegation to the Forty. eighth Congress, which will be gain of two, the district now represented by White, Republican, and the additional district given under the new apportionmeut.
 The Star route juror McCarthy, who voted for conviction all through, has been appoint ed to place in the government insane asy- luna.
 There Is much excitement in the District over the admission of colored children to the white schools. score more of white children have been withdrawn from the schools and the authorities are at their wits end for solution of the difficulty. First Postmaster General Hatton returned from New York to day, whither he had gone to consult with the President. It is under. stood that he is the bearer of messages to several departments here and that all theil efforts will now be directed to secure the election of Folger. Commissioner Dudley and others were closeted with Hatton this { afternoon. Important official changes ir New York and in the South are expe cted this week.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-27
PENNSYLVANIA.
A Family Poisoned By ToadstooIs

NoRR1sTowN, Sept. 26.-Charles Upright, a farm hand, employed by George Zimmer- man, who, together with the entire family, was poisoned by eating toadstools, died at the family home at Centre Square, this coun- ty, last night. William Baker, another of the hired men who was poisoned at the same time, died on Sunday.
 A Miser's Dea tI1-The Wealth of a CoIored
 Preacher.
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2G.-The Rev. Joshua Provine Bond Eddy, aged eighty four years, died yesterday morning in g. wretched state of squalor and misery in tumble down shanty on South street, near Fifth. He was 8 colored preacher, the son-in-law of the late Rev. Bishop Allen, well known bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church, and was familiar character in the section of the city in which he lived being known as ''Old Josh Eddy" He was entirely without friends and not soul is there to mourn his loss. He was long known to be possessed of considerable money, but no one knew until he died the extent of his wealth, which will foot up fully $1OO,OOO. He invested his hoardings in houses and lands. Among the real estate which he owned were thirty seven uOuSoS III pdrtS oI GioS Skty, nine in Camden, two farms in New Jersey, and some property in Frankford and Ches' ter. This all that his brother who sur wives him, knows of at present, but there Is l great deal more than this scattered here 1 and there iu Philadelphia and the adjoining country.
 Eddy was born in Virginia plantation, 1 but early in life ran away and came north, settling in Washington. Coming here he | learned the barber trade. It was while here ! that he embraced religion. He was recom- ] mended to Bishop Allen as a fit subject for the itinerancy. He was ordained deacon
 and preached here for some years he then l went to New York, having married Bishop Aliens daughter, and was made & presiding elder, with district comprising eight
 churches, and extending from Elizabeth to [ Mount Holly, N. J. In 1920 he went to ] Columbia, Pa where he settled as local preacher, following also his trade as bar. Der. He continued his business in Philadel- 1 phia up to 1851, when he began to speculate
 in real estate, and continued to increase his
 little fortune up to the time of his death. { He was divorced from his wife while at Col umbia.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-27
Committee on Streets.

MEETING of the Committe, Streets will be held at Rooms 10 and II, City Hall, on FRIDAY EVENING, Sept. 29 1882, at 7:30 o'clock.
 All persons interested in the following petitions requested be and be heard in reference the same.
 Petition for the grading and curbing both sides of Elm street. between ~herman avenue and Hamilton Park
 Petition for the extension of Mulberry street from Sherm avenue to Elliott street,
 Petition for the curbing of both sides of Greenwich avenue between sixth and Lanberton streets
 Petition for Teford pavement in Kimberly ave- nue bet ween Howard avenue and West river also s remonstrapce against the same.
 Petition for permission to locate platform scales the corner of Water and Warren streets.
 Petition for sidewalk on East and James streets.
 Petition for the grading of alley running from Lombard street to Clinton avenue
 Petition for the grading and curbing of the north side of North Bank street, between Anderson and Foster streets
 Petltion for the grading of Gamer and St. Roman streets.
 Petition for concrete sidewalk the cast side of Ashmun street, between Lock aud Grove streets.
 Per order of Committee TIMOTHY J. CROWLEY,
 Be27 St Assistant City Clerk.
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-27
NEWS Dy lBl6g[dpn FROM ALL QUARTERS. A ROYAL WELCOME The khedive Warmly Re-
 ceived at Cairo. HIS REBUKE TO THE REBELS. A Threat of Furnishing the
 UIemaS. McGILL'S ATTACK ON GUlTEAU, A Characteristic Letter From
 the Assassin.
McGILL's ATTACK ON GUITEAU.
EGYPT.

The Khsdive at Cairo-A Public Recep-
 tion-Sir Garnet WoIseley Absent
 Through I1ness-A Stern Rebuke to
 the Rebels.
 CAIRO, Sept. 26.-The attendance at the Khedive's reception to-day was much larger than that at his accession to the throne. The reception lasted from eight o'clock this morn ing until noon. The Khedive refused to re- ceive many of the Pashas and Beys who had been concerned in the rebellion and threat ened the U1emas with exemplary punishment if they were guilty of any interference in politics. All the British generals and the principal officers were present with the ex- ception of Sir Garnet Wolseley, who was too ill to be present.
 LONDON, Sept. 26.-A great celebration has taken place at Gibraltar in honor of the sue. cess of the British arms in Egypt. nlumi- nations and fireworks symbolical of the Eng fish victory were displayed amid universal re- ioicinp
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NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.
Mans Power to Live tn wate,

Mans Power to Live in Water. BOSTON, Sept 26.-At Horticultural Hall in October Captain Webb will make an at. tempt t. list in water for an unlimited space of time. He will enter huge tank of water about October 9th, and proposes to remain there till nature is thoroughly exhausted. He proposes to eat. drink and sleep in huge tank of water six feet in depth, so the possi- bility of his resting will be out of the ques- tion. His amphlbious propensities will be watched by committee of two hundred well known gentlemen selected from leading de- partments of medicine, journalism and sci- ence.
 TrOtting By the Electric Light.
 LOWELL, Sept. 26.-This evening twelve hundred persons assembled on the fair grounds to witness the trots, dancing, etc., by the electric lights, and the show was 8 success. The grounds were lit by thirty-six lights extending around the track The first race, free for-all, mile heats, best three in five, had four entries and the race was won by D. B. Cameron's Blue Nose in three straight heats. The carpenters and builders race was the last event. There were eight entries and three heats were trotted The last heat was more of a running race and the judges declared it a dead heat and postponed the race till Wednesday.
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dMarrts.
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FOR RENT

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WANTED, A SITUATION by a competent girl to do general "A homework. No objections to the country.
 Inquire at 216 RIVER STREET, se27 It. Corner James, Fair Haven,
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H0EGOll&I

General Hawley arrived home from Europe Monday evening.
 Goldsmith of this city, pitcher for the Chi oago base ball team, pitched in two games againet the Providence team in their final seri of three, and by fine work both in the fielt ad at the bat materially assisted them to gam victory. His work was highly com plimented.
 Mayor Colt, of New London, will decline 8 renomination.
 Mrs. Lucy A Shaw, wife of William H.. Shaw of 999 Broad street, Meridsn, died at her house yesterday morning, aged sixty years.
 Ex Senator Eaton, General Franklin and Chief Justice Waite were on the $40 train from this city to New York yesterday. Sidewalk Inspector Mattoon is very busy notifying property owners to hurry up and complete sidewalks that have been ordered before frost comes.
 Mrs. Louisa B. Judd, mother of Nelson T. Judd of this city, an sstimable lady, died in Now Britain Sunday evening, aged SC years l and months. Mrs. Judd was the the wife of Fri Judd, who died in 1862. She a daughter of Elijah Bronson, and was born in | New Britain, near what is known Ellis Lane. Mrs. Judd had four sons and one daughter. For many years she had been in delicate health, though 1t was only one week ago when she was obliged to take to her bed, and was conscious up to the hour of her death. A sister, Electa Bronson, aged 7G years and who also resided with Mrs. Judd survives her. Funeral services occurred yes terday afternoon.
 Interesting specimens of lead copper, gold and silver ore have been received from Silver City, New Mexico, by Jacob Nepel from hit daughter, Mrs. Jennie A. Rosenberg. Some were gathered by herself.
 James McCarthy, an old soldier who dis appeared ten or twelve years ago from the almshouse where he had been placed for mol supporting his wife, was found by Officer Gerard on Congress avenue Monday evening in United States soldiers garb, apparently crazy. He has been at the Soldiers Home il Milwaukee. His wife, believing him dead recently sent on papers for 8 pension.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-27

"Troubles often come from whence we least expect them" Yet we may often pre- vent or counteract them by prompt and in- telligent action. Thousands of persons are constantly troubled with 8 combination of diseases. Diseased kidneys and costive bow els are their tormentors. They should know that Kidney Wort acts on these organs at the same time, causing them to throw of the poisons that have clogged them, and so renewing the whole system. se22 6d1w
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-27

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apothar syefecston From Eolger.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-In an interview to- day Rev. Dr. Theodore L. Cuyler. of tho Lafayette avenue Presbyterian church, Brook lyn, g life long Republican, declares explicit ly that he cannot support advise his friends to support Folger's candidacy for Governor, passing his objections mainly on the danger to republican institutions in al lowing executive interference in the local politics of any State.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-27
POLITICAL NOTICES.

The Republicans of Orange are requested to meet a the Town Hall, on Friday evening" September 29th a 73O o'clock, to nominate candidat IT town otcer and justices of the peace to appoint town commit tee and to do any other business proper to be do said meeting. preliminary caucus of the Republi oans of the Twelfth district will be held in towl rooms in Thompson's block West Haven, on Thurs day evening, Sept. 28th, at o'clock.
 Per order, Town Committee.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Temperance Matters.

The Sons of Temperance of this city cele- brate the 10th anniversary of the order at Loorais' Temple next Friday evening, at which the celebrated comedian orator, Ed ward Carswell, will deliver an address, and there will be other exercises of an interesting character and music by the Glee club of Har' mony Division. Tickets can be obtained by friends of the order by applying to members of Harmony Division. These tickets are free to members and their friends Mir. Carsweli will also deliver an address next Sunday evening al the Third church. The Boston Herald says ''Mr. Carswells style Is entirely unreporta- ble but, nevertheless. he is one of the most effective speakers among those devoted to the temperance reform. He has a wonderful command of his audi ence. A very rapid speaker one moment the audience was convulsed with laughter by some happy story or pleasant witticism, aptly illustrative of his subject, and 0 moment after they would be softened to tears by the tender word picture of some home made des olate, some noble manhood wrecked by in temperance"
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NEW YORK.
COnyict's Clever Escaue.

TROY, Sept. 26.-The young housebreaker Thomas Souter, who it was reported jumped from the steamer City of Troy on Sunday night while on his way to the house of refuge gained his freedom by novel means. He lowered the captains yawl from the side of the steamer, provisioned it, appropriated a life preserver and an umbrella without being detected. He is now probably on piratical cruise along the Hudson.
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WANTE

A ST UATION as coschman by a competent
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List ofUnelatmed Letters

Remaining in the New Haven postofhce, New Haven county, State of Connecticut, advertised Wednes- day, Sept. 27, 1882:
 LADIES' LIST. A--Mrs Armstrong, Mrs John Armstrong, Eardh J Anderson. E-Mrs Lyman E Fstabrnoke. F-Mrs E M FarchiId Susan Fisher H-Rhoda Hurlburt. M-Sarah McGowan (2), Mary McEamara. w-Bertha Wheeler
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"ECCE SIGNUM!'

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Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-27
XHaInut Leaf Hair Restorer.

It is entirely different from all others. It oates, is a perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer. It will immediately free the head from all dandrutf restore gray hair to it's natural color, and produce new growth where it has fallen off It does not in any manner affect the health, which Sulphur, Sugar of Lead and Nitrate of Silver preparations have done It will change light or faded hair in few days to a beautiful glossy brown. Ask your druggist for it. Each bottle is warranted Chas. N. Crittenton, New York, and Geo. 0. Goodwin < Co.,, Bos- ton, wholesale agents. sG 1yd&w
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TrOtting By the Electric Light.
New Hampshire.

Sophomores With Creased Bodies.
 HANOVER, Sept. 26.-The annual cane rush between sophs and freshmen occurred to-day. The sophs wore nothing but pants and had their bodies greased. The freshmen out numbered the sophomores by twenty men, but the latter won.
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College Items.

Freshmen 1G4.
 The preliminary is out.
 The juniors turned out well at football practice.
 The chimes wore swung up into the chapel tower yesterday.
 June Lits can be obtained at 25 South or 227 Durfee.
 The Neaos delivery boxes have been set up at Beers
 The games this afternoon are between 's3 and '84, and '96 and Shelf.
 The junior class will meet to elect their promenade committee this morning at 9:3O o'clock in 176 Lyceum.
 Subscription men are out taking subscrip- tions for the new university enterprise, the lacrosse team.
 Prof Sumner is to have graduate class in sociology, which will meet Mondays and Thursdays directly after the lectures on American history. Spencers social statistics will be taken up first.
 The yacht club sails it's fall regatta Satur- day of this week. Undergraduates only will be allowed to sail the yachts. Entries may be made with the regatta committee up to 10 a. m. Saturday. Fire escapes will be put in soon. There are in the academical and scientific departments 817 students, divided as follows Academic seniors 149, juniors 156, sopho mores IA, freshmen 164. Scientific, gradu ate students 15, seniors 47, juniors 56, fresh men 83, special students 3.
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D T.
 B-Henry Bartlett George Battis. C-Chas Garfield, Titus Challoner [2).
 D-Rev Chas 0 Darling, Elmer H Demorest. F--W Fitzgerald,
 H-Daniel c Hill.
 ME Miller, George Muller (2). W-HermaR W Wil1a ns.
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Fair Haven.

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Hemstock, the aged lady who died on Monday at the resi- dence of her son-in law, James Tate, took place yesterday afternoon.
 William Smith, who keeps the saloon on Meadow street in the Annex, on Thursday last undertook to stop some trouble which was
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The StOtdard Lecture Season Opened.
 BROOKLYN, Sept. 26.-John l.. Stoddard opened his season tonight, giving the first lecture of his new course before an audience completely filling the seats and overfowing into the aisles of the spacious Academy of Music His subject was ''Notes from the Netherlands'' and the lecture was an account of his recent travels in that country with his accompanying Boston photographer, whose photographs largely illustrated the lecture. Mir. Stoddard was warmly received and was evidently much enjoyed His opening lec- ture may be accounted a brilliant success.
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NOTth FAV8h. The Republicans of North Haven will meet at Lins ley's Hall Thursday evening" Sept. 23 at 7:30 p. to nominate town ticket and appoint a town con mittee.
 Per order, Town Committed.
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Committee on Sewers.

Committee on Sewers. MEETING of the c mmittee on Sewers will be ~ held THURSO evening. September 28, 1882, at 7:30 o'clock, in Rooms 10 and II City Hall. Parties interestei in the following petitions are seetfully requested to be present and be heard In reference to the same:
 Petition for sewer in Henry street, between Or chard street and Dixwell avenue Petition for 8 sewer in Howard avenue, between Conaress an Davenport avenues.
 Petition for sewer in Anderson street, betwee on Gamer and jold spring streets.
 Petition for sewer in Lincoln street, between Bradley and Trumbul streets.
 Per order of Chairman,
 TIMOTHY J. CROWLEY. s26 St Assista City Clerk.
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Oxford.

The Republicans of Oxford requested to meet II at the Town Hail in Oxford, I thursday even ing Sept 28 at 730 o'clock, for the purpose of nomi hating candidates for town officers and for doing an other business prorer to come before said meeting
 Per order, Committee.
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WANrTED
WANTED

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Decorate Your Own Vases
Notice to Stockholders

RI>OR the purpose of adjourned meeting of thu
 E stockholders of the Boston and New York Ali Line Railroad Company to be held in the city Mid
 dletown, Conn.,, October 18 1882, Ut o'clock D m
 The stock trAssfer books of this company will remai closed until October 19, 1882
 By order of the Board of Directors, T L. WAITS IN, SECRETARY, Boston New York Air Line Railroad Company. Sept. IS, 1ss2 se19 lot
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Local Weather Record.

Local Weather Record.
 FOR SEPTEMBER 26. 1882.
 7:16 1l:16 3:16 7:16 1I:16
 AM. M PM. M. P. M. Barometer. .... .30.l6 3017 30 IS 30.1B 3O.1t Thermometer .... 67 60 62 60 5s Humidity. . 80 75 70 GO 6e Wind. NE.l5 NE IS NE12 N.E13 MES Weather. CPdy Crdy Crdy Crdy CFdJ Max. temp, 56 min. temp, 64 total rainfall, 0C
 FOR SEPTEMBER 26. 1881. Max. temp, s9; min. temp, 69.
 J.H SHERMAN, sergt. s. c. D. s. A. sToo small to measure.
 Storm signals have reference only to approaching kigh winda- Approaching high northwesterly winds indicated by red and white flags combined During September winds from the southwest to southsast are those most likely to be followed by rain.
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Masonic Funeral.

"A The members of HIRAM LODGE, No.1. F. & ~%A~<A. NJ. hereby notified to nble at the ~Mas nic Temple on Wednesday, the a7th inst; V at 1:30 o'clock p. n., for the purpose of at tending the funeral of late Brother, MAJOR LEFoR9E
 Members of the fraternity generally respectful ly invited to meet with IS without further notice
 Per order W. M.
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A SITUATION by 6 respectable girl to do general "A housework second work in a small private family; good reference. Apply at
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