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Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21
NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.

Desperate Effort at Suicide.
 MANSFIELD, Jan. 2O.-Frederick Snow, 21 years old, attempted suicide this afternoon by taking poison. Fearing this would not have the desired effect he tried to shoot him. self with revolver, but was prevented by his boarding mistress knocking his arm up, the ball passing through his coat sleeve. Dr. Perry pumped the poison from his stomach. He remains unconscious and is in a critical condition,
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JaIUAFy, Secretary of the Navy Department, Washingtc
FORTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ?

W WA5HINGTUN, JHI. AU. HousE.-The House spent the entire day on the private calendar passing bills for the relief of Der of persons. The Appropriations committee re- ported the forttcation appropriation for the year. appropriating $350,000
 The House adjourned at 4:45 until Monday next.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21
The ParthIn Ashore at Guar


 NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-When the Cunard steamer Parthia was coming up to quaran- tine this morning she was in company with the steamer St. Germain, which was little ahead. The latter dropped her anchor to rectly in the course of the Parthia. In order to prevent collision the Parthia was obliged to change her course, and before she could stop her headway she ran ashore. It being high water and her momentum 50 great she now lies almost high and dry. She will be discharged and assistance has already gone to her
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GAUDEFROYsS YHENT saEREEE
LADY'S MAID.

NIED, A PROTESTANT woman to do cooking washing 11 and ironing in 8 small private faIniIy: good recommendations are required
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21

Clarkson N Potter was removed from AL bany to New York yesterday. His condition is still precarious.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21

A YOUNG GIRL, between Is and IS years of s, "A to assist in taking care Of two chiIdreI, and make herself generally useful; good plzce and b,l with fair wages for the right girl. AppTy at -
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21

DRIYATE families boarding houses hotels and X restaurants can be supplied with help of differ ent nstionaties Great attention Is paid by the pro prletor Of the establishment in the choice of rs and women before sending them to i'll q sftuation cour- try calls Of any distance promptly attended to-
 MRS. T. MULLIGAS. tal2 U 293 Grand stree3. cor OlfTe.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21

Medical and Business CIairyOyant.
 NN Rs J. J. CLARK late of Boston, now located at MI 81 Church street, Connecticut Savings Bank. Her success as healing and trance medium She locates all diseases and prescribes unfai1ing remedies. All who call upon her are de- lighted. She has splendid remedy for Liver Cem- paint and all Maar1al diseases The afflicted should not fail to consult her, she will at manifest her surprising powers and fully satisfy the skeptca
 Sittings $1. Examination by lock of hair B. Hours from &. m, to D. m. ja21
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FUR E ApsoTUrE E TIE
BLOOD
NIECE SITY
 OF HEALTH.

THE marvellous results of HooD's SAR- | sAPARILLA upon all humors and low conditions of the blood (as/ / N /prov-
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21
A Weeks CoiIapses i'm Business.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-There were 21O fail ures throughout the United States reported to Bradstreet's during the past week. an in- crease of 7 over the preceding week and an increase of 40 over the corresponding week last year. The failures too have been much more important, particularly in the West, South and Southwest. In New York city the failures have been few and of no general im- portance. The same causes heretofore al- luded to have generally precipitated the fail ures. The Middle States had 43 failures New England 2S, the Southern States 67, the Western States 62, California and the territo- ries 10. In Canada there were 8. Nearly one-half of all the failures were among gro cers and general traders.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21
l.. COMSTOCR.

FkSMI NaCAC9 A4ehC AhU NOLAFy FHDIkcs as<&As Houses and Lots For Sale. EHiitH A first-cIass House on College street can MEi!d be bought at bargain. House on Chapel street. Fine House with large lot on High street price and terms easy. House near Howard avenue, g, ,900 Cottage House with Barn, $2,GoO. Two Houses on Prince street.
 Also Lots in different localities
 FOR RENT. A number of good Houses.
 Money to loan Om real estate. 49 Church Street, Room Hoadley Building. Office open evenings ja21
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21
Looking for a Runaway Wife.

ROCHESTER, Jan. 20.-A man named Ben jamin who keeps hotel at Fitchburg, Mass, came to this city this evening to look for his wife, who he claims eloped with one Wilder of North Adams. The woman is twenty-two years old and is the mother of two children. It is believed the couple stayed over last night here and then went on to Chicago, to which point they had tickets.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21
The Star Route Cases--A New AssistaE

The Star Route Cases--A New Assistant
 for the Prosecution-Other Matters.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The hearing in the Star route cases was resumed to-day. A memorandum presented in Gibson's hand writing and giving in substance Cabell's state ment was ruled out. The prosecution then proved bundle of bids by several witnesses and they were admitted as evidence. A. M. Gibson detailed conversation with Cabell which was to the effect that Cabell regarded the bonds as of little value, and that he had transferred property to Minnix, Donahoe < Dickson. On cross-examination the witness admitted that he never knew Cabell to fail to perform 8 contract. The court then adjourn ed until Tuesday to give the defense time to examine the bills admitted as evidence
 One of the assistant Secretaries of State is authority for the statement that important diplomatic nominations would be sent to the Senate next week. It is reported that among those will be that of Alphonso Taft of Ohio, to be Minister to Germany.
 w. w. Kerr, assistant district attorney for Philadelphia, is in the city in consultation with Attorney General Brewster in regard to the Star route cases. Kerr is expected to as- sist in their further prosecution.
 The Secretary of the Navy has just received thefollowing telegram fromEngineer Melville, of the lost Arctic exploring steamer Jeannette: InKoursK, 18th January, 82. Secretary of the Navy Department, Washington, U. s. A.:
 Melville, Danenhauer and eleven men are all we'll Melville returned to the Arctic ocean, found the log books, instrument and four records left by De Long. No tidings of the second cutter, Lieutenant Chipp. Search will be continued during the winter by the Cossack comnnandant lof Balun and Irkouts under direction of General Tschernieff Word from
 Kayma river states that no boat had arrived to dae November 19. l acquainted with the country
 where De Long and party are and request orders tc remain with two men to renew the search in March
 Dan nenhauer and nine to return the United
 States. Danenhauers sight has partially recovered.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21

Compact Between the Trunk LtneSs
 NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-Late this afternoon Railroad Commissioner Fink furnished for publication the following official memoran- dunn of an agreement made on Monday last between the trunk line roads settling the railroad war ''The agreement between the trunk lines contemplated the reference of the question of differential rates to a com- mission of three prominent men who are not identified in any way with either the seaboard cities or with the railroad Before this com mission the Chamber of Commerce or other interested parties on whom the commission may call for information are to be heard. Meanwhile the tariff of June 18th, 1881, is to be again put in force, which is on a basis of 20 cents per one hundred pounds on grain from Chicago to New York. West bound rates are to be restored to the tariff of August 9th, 1881, forty-fve cents per one hundred pounds frst-class from New York to Chicago, taking effect Monday next. All other questions, such as methods of maintaining rates hereafter, to be immediately arranged and each trunk line is to deposit certain sum of money as guarantee for the maintenance of agree ments. Hereafter all questions of difference arising under this agreement are to be arbi- trated." It is stated at Fink's office that the president of the Baltimore and Ohio signifed assent to the above agreement, which has already been signed by representatives of the Erie, New York Central, and Pennsylvania roads. The grand trunk still remains to be heard from.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21
w ANTFn

A YOUNG eolored man would like A sItussion as 4 N eoachnan porter has had seven wears exrs.- rience; hrst-class reference. Apply st
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WANTEn

A COMPETENT organist to take charge of 4 "A church choir and play the organ Apply to
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21
yINo THE Sheriff of the City of New Haven. grsel

FENo THE Sheriff of the City of New Haven, greet 1 ing:
 You are hereby required to warn the Freemen of the City of New Haven registered in the Eleventh Ward to meet on Wednesday the 18th day of January Alderman to represent said ward from the date Of election until Jayluary 1st, 1884. . The polls for Said election shall be opened at 6 o'clock a. said date and remain open until s o'clock D. m.
 Given under my hand in the CitS of New Haven this 18th day of January, 1884
 JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Mayor. true copy of bIe original warrant.
 Attess. TaoS. C. HOLLIS, ja2O 5t City Sherih..
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21
The Spuyten DuyvtI Disaster.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-Coroner Merkle con- tinued the inquest in the spuyten Duyvil catastrophe to-day. Edward Stafford, the engineer of the leading engine of the Chi cago express testified that some one in the cars must have pulled the cord putting on the air brakes when the shock came. He did not think it serious, though the bar con- meeting his engine with the second was bro- ken and the train was pushed three feet ahead. A. H. Cottier, who has charge of the brake equipment, testified that after the &C., cident he examined the brakes and found them in perfect order Other testimony showing that Brakeman Melius went only short distance from his train was introduced, and that when the Tarrytown train blew down brakes it was 165 or TO feet from the express. Miss Mary Daniels, injured in the accident, was better today but there is lit- tie prospect of her recovery.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21

WOMAN to do general houseEork and asstst fr, "A taking care of children five in the family An ply st
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-21
MARRIAGES.
DEATHS.

KETCHAM-WEBSTER-In Waterbury, Jan. 10th, E, Darwin Ketcham and Miss Carrie Bertha We bster both of Waterbury.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03
A Lady Who Wanted Notices,

A gentleman, whose wife had III
structed him to purchase few uice,
appropriate notices, became inebrla'ed,
and forgot just what was wanted Of
him He had a confused notion that
his wifc's rcquestwas in some way rela-
tive TO his purchase Of something in the
way of sign cards, 50 he called upon 4
dealer and purchased quite variety.
I've got 'em--hic-my dear. He
he-heres a whole lot nice 'uns, be
said, as be triumphantly produced his
package,
With a sigh over his maudhn condi-
ton, she opened the parcel and found
the following; Hands Of Your
Choice for FIVE cents Look Ont for
the Locomotive, >" Keep of the Grass
No Dogs Admitted" Ham Sand
witches, ten cents each Tom and
Jerry" For Rent" Oysters in All
Styles
Then the lady went down town and
made her own selections, and when her
husband woke up one morning after a
spree that cost him four hundred dol.
lars, q placsrd stared him in the face
from the bedroom wall, Rum Did 1t, -
md when he turned over with a groan,
DE noticed the warning, "Shun the
Bowl Shifting uucaslly to the other
side, he caugh, sight Of death in the
Cup
lie hasn't been drunk since.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03
Newfoundland Doors.

The man who thinks that Newiound-
land dogs of noble mien and build troop
in droyes through the country is, in our
Yankee phrase, good deal "off. " Tho
Newfoundland dog is not only, like the
traditional prophet, withouthonor in his
own country, but there are very few of
him at all, The pure breed is almost ex-
tinct We find any day in New Eng
land town better dogs Of the Newfound-
land type than have seen during n
weeks stay in the city of st. Johns.
The streets are filled with mongrels, big
dogs, small dogs, spaniels, esquimauX,
and mastitfs, but almost all low ours of
vile breed and pattern. Woll-informed
Observation-Disclosures smile satirically when
you eXtol their famous dogs, and 90 so
far as TO deny that the animal originat-
ed in the island at all As rule, the
biz black Newfoundland dog is much
abused beast.
He is sought out more for strength
than beauty, kept on low diet, used in
winter to draw heavy sledges of wood,
and is made anything but household
divinity. His temper is good up to 5
years old, when he is apt to become
snappish. The water is his natural home,
and he will steal away at night and
travel long distances for his bath. The
test Of his purity of breed and general
merits are thick-webbed foot, good
bushy tail, the comely shape and poise
of the head, and deep black color on the
roof of the mouth. His degeneration is
charged TO the abuse of him as beast
OF burden, and to one of the islands old
laws to protect sheep, which has given u
policeman 50 cents for shooting dogs
found at large--a statute under which
many fine dogs have been ruthlessly
slaughtered.
The earist records OF the island show
that the aboriginal dog of the country
wasa good-tempered creature of great
size, and so strong that he could draw
from the water seals weighing hundreds
Of pounds. lie had a passionate fond
ness for the sea, lived on raw fish, and
was a skillful fisher swimming rapidly
under water aud catching his prey by
the mouth, A case is cited where one
Of these dogs was seen catching fish for
sheer sport. hcaping them mp on shore,
and then plugging. in forothers. The
same records prove, however, that thi,
dog was Of IN extinct species, very diff
f,rcnt from the present Newfoundland,
though the latter III this latitude, is
very fond of raw fish. - Boston 7r1ycisr,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03
Fond Of Snakes,

There is one thing about Prof Bell
Florida agent of the Smithsonian insti
tute, which his neighbors do not like
and that is the pleasure which he take;
in the compauionship Of yenomou,
snakes. A coUntryman called on the
professor the other day, and as he en-.
tered the room a huge rattlcsnakt
dropped off sofa pillow which hac
been placed upon a chair for his ac.
commodatior, glided into 4 corner,
coiled, and, waving his head back ano
forth, shook bis rattles yiciously at the
intruder. Great ieeswaX" exclaimed
the countryman, Come in" said th,
professor, cordially, handing his caller
the chair just vacated by the snake
don't mind him, he's not used tc
strangers, that's all.n The snake
obeyed an order to hush that fuss, u
but still kept vgilant watch over the
visitor who, under the circumstances
did not care to make long stay,
Doubtless the reptiles fangs had been
drawn, but that did not transform hin
into an agreeable object for contcmpla
tion
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03
THE TWO LETTERS,

Nine O'Clock had Just chimed from
the town clock, and been echoed by the
siIYery tones If the handsome toy in his
cOunting-room, when Mr.. Baldwin,
senior member Of the firm of Baldwin
K Henderson, walked into the room.
lie was tall, 1.-the man, Of about thir-
ty years. with fair hair and blue eyes,
distinguished in his appearance, dainty
as 10 his toilet, but without the least
appearance Of fopplshness.
Wealthy, aristOcratic, and alone in
the world, wonder had long been rife in
society as to why he did not marry. 1t
surely was not for want Of fit subject
for his affections. for his friends had
frequently called his attention TO this
or that girl as desirable pnri. But.
although quite Ladies man." he still
remained heartwhole and fancy free.
Walking to his desk, he seated HIM
self in his comfortable armchair and
proceeded to look over his correspond
cnce. Like the business man that he
was he seemed to master the contents
Of each letter at glance, and then
made few notes on the margin Of the
paper as guide to his book-keeper in
answering It. After awhile he wrote a
letter to Stern d Co.. Of Liverpool,
and, enclosing draft for eight hun
dred and fifty pounds, put it into an
envelope, sealed it, and was Just going
to direct IT when one of his clerks am
nOunced that gentleman wished to see
him in the store. lie left the letter w.
ing on the desk undrected, and went
out to see the gentleman, while his
book-keeper, Mr.. Conway, looked after
him admringly, and wondered if he too
would some day be the senior partner
of n wealthy firm.
In 4 few minutes after Mr.. Baldwin
left the Office, q friend Of his and Mr..
Conway9 Tom Ford, walked in,
HALO Conway, where's Baldwin,
Just gone out, said Conway; but
y you, VIII take seat and wait awhile,
| think he Il he back soon
90, All right; and while I'm waiting,
| u write to my sweetheart
" WHAT'S her name, and where's her
name; sang Conway laughing.
Miss sadie Cross. IL, answered
Ford aud forthwith began writing rap.
IDLY, soon finishing his letter, and after
sealing and directing it he put it in the
mail box, and bidding Conway, who
was busy with his books, good morn
ing, said he believed he would not
wait longer, and walked out, leaving
desk.
In about an hour Mr.. Baldwin return.
ed, and discovered the letter living
There, although he did not recognize it
Us Ills own, Turning IN Conway he
asked
address it?N
II don't know, sir said Conway,
unless II was Tom Ford, who was In
here Whlle you were out, and said he
wanted to write n letter to his sweet.
heart"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03
Arguing a Case Down Fine.

There is an old negro in Austin who
claims to have studied "'Aosify outcr
a book lie propounds unanswerablc
questions to the lawyers whose rooms he
cleans, and he discusses "pints O law
with the justices of the peace of his pre-
cinct Recently he went into the Jus,
tice court aud said "Jcdge, kin git q
'dictment writ agin dat wuflless niger,
PeteP"
Whats he been doing?'
Hes procrastimator He's bin q
procrastimatin', sab. y
"ProcrastnatingP"
Eyes, sab, dat's what he's bin u dom
fur fac y
"But there's no law against that"
mo law agin procrastimationP Den
what's do law furp Amt procrastima.
ton de thief oh timer"
Certainly, ! believe it has been SO
stated"
"Well, den, amt Pete a thicf?'
ayes, you might SO construe it, but
you can not convict man for shealin'
time
mo, but when we hab got dc proof
on him fur stealth time, we hab got dc
circunlstantial Evidence agin him fur
stealn' money, fur don't ilossify say
dat time am money! Got Yer dar,
ledge" .- Galreston News.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03
One Dollar . One Dollar
THE WEEKLY PLAIN DEALER,

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le ding Democratic Jour al tud valuable Family
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03
CHATTER XXI,
CONCLUSION.

In a week or two Philip St, John took
his young wife abroad. going from place
TO place and remaining absent the
whole of that autumn and following
winter, only returning to England III
Easter week
Gerald st. John. the head Of the fam,
lily, had begged Philip 10 stay at Wilton
le-Thorpe where Erica might regain
tina. tone Of body and mind which she
had lost after all the fearful strain OF
the last three years. but Philip had
thanked him cordially but declined for
the present
There will be change Of scene
abroad, - he wrote to his cousin, "aud
Walters grave would be a too constant
reminder of past that | would have
her forget as much as possible, When
we return we shall he very glad to come
for your welcome
And right glad welcome it had been,
for Ericas rare beauty and noble sweet
ness had won the deepest admiration
from even Gerald st. John, who was q
grave and reserved man, Of somewhat
Saturnine nature.
And not the least cordial Of her vel.
corners, though half shame-faced and
timid, was Nat POynter, whom Philip,
at his wife's prayer had placed beyond
the reach OF want
Erica had rcgained some Of the elastic
and bright spirit that had beer hers in
quite the first days Of her marriage, al.
though there was noW and would ever
be, accrtaiu sweet gravity NJ Ulcn--
IL. ..N Ia.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03
III ] knew her name | would address
IL for Linn y enil NIr Rnlhntin

III ! knew her name | would address
it for him, said Mr. Baldwin.
Miss Sadie Cross H" laughed
Conway; and Mr. Baldwin proceeded to
direct his own tier, enclosing the draft
for eight bundled and fifty pounds to
Miss Sadie Cross.
About a week later, Baldwin & Hen
derson received a letter from Stern n
Co., politely calling their attention TO
the fact that bill Of theirs for eight
hundred and fifty pounds, due several
days since, had not yet been paid, which
completely mystiGed The firm Of b Il
H., inaSmuch as Mr. Baldwin remem-
bered writing the letter himself and en-
closing draft to meet the bill, Of
course they wrote back to that effect,
and asked for time to investigate, and
for the present we will leave them to
solve the mystery as best they can,
while we transport the reader to Il,
"IIere are two letters for You, Sadie,
both p0st-maried at London, | did not
know you had more than one cores
pOndent there. said Mr.. Cross to his
daughter, as he entered the breakfast
room.
A shade of annoyance passed over
Sadie's beautiful face as she recognized
Tom FOrd's well-knOWn ChrOgTaphy.
She felt displeased that he should per.
sist in writing to her, after her positive
rejection Of his suit,
But whom can this be from?" she
exclaimed, examining the address Of
the other letter, and turning it over in
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03
GArARR DIRECTIONS.

Insert Wi'hl irt'' finger
tuHttiCle OF The Balm
MO the uoftriIe; draw
4t,oug breathe through
fhe rose. II viii be
haoined
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03
MEDICAL.
Chills and Fever.

Sim mons Liver Regu
Iator Don breaks the
chlllr md carries the
fever out Of thu system,
II cures when all other
remedies fail
y ck Headache.
+ the relief nd cure
NJ thlr d irtrvssing dis.
ca- ure simmons Liv.
VI FORMULATION.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-12-03

The notwithstanding Of s,ate has
decided that troy 10 moi, n Nsh Al
the smart men are not out Of oiIlce.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-04-13
News Miscellany.

Burglaries are becoming very fire.
queEt in certain parts Of Lebanon
county.
A Baltimore firm offers a suit of
clothing to the handsomest man--the
result to be decided by ballot.
The cost of education in New York
city for year is $4,000, 600; that of
crime, $5,0OO,OOO.
A Norristown knitting establish
ment turns out six hundred pairs Of
stockings a week.
Two dogs slaughtered twenty-one
sheep and five lambs in Blair county,
the other day, valued at $100.
A clothing house has engaged Ser
geant Mason as clerk at a salary of
81 500 year as soon as he is released
from prison.
TIE Governor of Maryland has sign
ed the bill recently passed by the Leg
islature establishing whipping as a
punishment for wife-beating.
The Huntingdon Journal says that
it is not an uncommon thing for peo-
pie in that county to awaken with
both eyes swollen shut. The doctor s
, have named the disease pink-eye.