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Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-02
THE SOUTH.
Virginia.
A Clever Ruse by Legislators.

A Clever Ruse by Legislators.
 RICHMOND, March 1.-Senator Riddleberger moved in the Senate today to extend the present session of the Legislature, but his motion was defeated. The Legislature elect ed five county judges today, nominees of the Readjuster caucus. The Democrats refused to vote for some of these judges, who are to fill expired terms of present incumbents. The members of the Assembly will memor- ialize the Governor setting forth the neces- sity of a call for an extra session. This if done will cause them to receive pay which would not have attached had they resolved to extend the biennial session.
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The Wool Hat Manufacturer.

READING, March 1.-At meeting of the wool hat manufacturers a letter was pre- sented and signed and will be forwarded to John l.. Hayes, secretary of the national as- sociation of local hat manufacturers, ex- pressing the opinion that unless the ruling of fifty cents per pound and 35 per cent. Gd UalOrem prevails the wool hat manufacturers of the country will be forced to close their mills. The wool hat manufacturing interest in this section is about the largest in the
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MARYLAND.

Murderous Convict Shot Down.
 BALTIMORE, March This afternoon at the Maryland penitentiary Robert Taylor, a colored convict from Somerset county, re- fused to obey the orders of Mir. James Byrnes, one of the deputy warders, and when the latter demonstrated with him he seized a heavy billet of wood and made a murderous onslaught on Byrnes, who finally when hard pressed fired at his assailant three times killing him almost instantly. The coroner's jury exonerated Byrnes.
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TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGS

The Senate at Newark, N. J., has passed a constitutional amendment providing for bi- ennial sessions of the Legislature.
 At the municipal election in Montreal yes- terday Mayor Beaudry was reelected by nearly 1000 majority.
 Diphtheria has again made it's appearance at Ottawa. Sergeant Major Conroy has lost three children from that disease within the last two days.
 Eighty of the Russian refugees, men and boys, left Philadelphia yesterday for Norris town Pittsburg, and different points South and West where employment has been pro- cured for them.
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Russia.

sIzobelef7s Immediate Return Order sd.
 ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-The Czar has sent private official from the foreign de- partment to insist upon the instant return of General Skobeleff. The General is under the charge of a supposed envoy of the Czar and is proceeding via Vienna and Prague to Cats china.
 The Czar proposes to commute the death sentences of the Nihilists to penal servitude.
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Missouri.

Disasters Resulting From the Floods.
 ST. LOUIS, March IA Little Rock spec ial says that at Arkansas City the water is now running over the store counters. Two men and woman were drowned yesterday. The water extends from Trippe to Grenada Hills, distance of eighty miles, and is from six to fourteen feet deep. Half of the stock in Despa & Chicot counties has been drowned and the rest is starving. The people are in & destitute condition.
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Illinois.
Consolidation of Railroads.

OohsoIIuOh0IoH UT NAIIFoAds'
 CHICAGO, March Articles of consolida- ton were filed to-day with the Secretary of State between the Toledo, Delpha and Bur lington, the Frankfort, St. Louis and Toledo and the Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad companies, under the name of the Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad company, with consolidated capital stock of S15 GOO OOO
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FOR. SALE
F0R, c AIR

JhN#zHAaf THE Dwelling House and Lot 21 Brown st. EHl lot is 32x116 feet house is suitable for twt ElaI families, contains 13 rooms. For particulars inquire
 fe28 6t* THE PREMISES.
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THE WEST.
Arkansas.

Railroads Damaged by the Floods.
 LITTLE ROCK, March 1.-The recent rain fall has proved more disastrous to the rail roads centering here than at first supposed. Three miles of the track of the Iron Noun tain road were swept away. Fourche bridge is submerged and reported unsafe. The Little Rock and Fort Smith road suffered heavily.
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SITUATION WANTED.

DY respectable young girl to do general hoase- H ) work, chanbersork, lHun6ress: no objsc- tiou to the country; reference if required Apply for two days at
 ma2 Its ia7 WALLACE STREET
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's Eighnaie Patent Shirt !' By it's new principle, gives a perfect fit than any other shirt in the world, when made speci- ally to individual measurement. Material and work the very best.
 Only be had in this city of
 IT. P Merwin.
 Sole Agent for New Haven. Office tat ResTdence), No. 2s. College Street. Postal orders filled promptly. nal
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Death of an Aged Divine


 INDIANA, March 1.-Father Blair, who died here last night in his ninety fifth year, was the oldest minister in the State. He was the father of ex-Congressman Steel Blair and of Judge Blair of the fortieth ju- dicial district and occupied the pulpit of the United Presbyterian church in this place for nearly half century.
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EzEzss2 SS

kennedy's Bl' cnIts, All kinds Imperial Granum, Alkethrepta, Bakers Breakfast Cocoa, Epps Cocoa, Richardson & Robbins Lunch Goods, Crosse & Blackwells Goods, French Prunes in glass, New Orleans Sugar, Smoked Ha1but Yarmouth Herring, Mo- and No. Mackerel in 10 h. kits 5 lb. tins Mackerel, Boneless Goldfish in lb boxes, Bone1ess Herring in boxes.
 D. y. Cooper.
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THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

Another Victory for Dr. Carver.
 LONDON, March 1.-Dr. Carver in his match today against Mir. Webster at Not tingham killed at 21 yards rise 38 birds out of 50, his opponent killing but 36.
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TNIYE experienced iron railing workers; good pGy IT and steady employment Apply At
 YALE MFG. CO, ma2 tf IFS Water Street
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An Exhibition Frustrated by Vandals.
 PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-An exhibition of telegraph, telephone and electric light wires working in single chamber Of the under ground conduit on Market street, was to have been given tonight before the City Council, the fire patrol, board of underwriters and representatives of prominent insurance com panies, but at the last moment 1t was dis covered that entrance had been effected through manhole and the wires cut. A re- ward of $500 for the apprehension of the guilty parties will be published tomorrow morning
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NEW DOMINION.
Overflow of the St. Lawrence.

Overflow of the St. Lawrence.
 OTTAWA, March 1.-The sudden rising of the St. Lawrence river has caused consider able damage to the stores in the cotton mills. The water worked into the dye house, burst ing the floor and overthrowing vats. The
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Icebergs Off Newfoundland.

BOSTON, March 1.-The Belgian steamer Helvetia, which arrived at this port to-day from Antwerp, reports having met with immense masses of field ice and icebergs floating down from northward to the Banks of Newfound- land. On February 23, in latitude 47, longi- tude AZ, she was completely surrounded by ice, and only got clear of it by turning back and running south by east distance of
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Debris That Contained Powder

SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, March 1.-James Sul- livan, an employe of the Boston & Albany road, cleaned up a car in the repairers' room at this place this afternoon and shovelled the debris into the boiler furnace. An explosion immediately followed which broke nearly all the glass in the windows of the building and seriously burned Sullivan and also William Barrett, Dennis Driscoll, Samuel Sweeny, John Donahue and Peter Feeny of Boston, all trackmen who were near. It is supposed lot of powder had been thrown into the debris that was burned.
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WANTEn

DLACES8ITHS on heavy and light work. ID J. F. GOODRICH k CO.,.
 Ina2 2ts lls East Street.
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or of the city of Salem at the time of the de- cease of the testator, and J. Wiley Edmunds of Newton, are appointed executors of the will. The testator adds that the estate can be settled with but little trouble, as it is near ly all in government securities. The date of the will is May 8, 1869, and the testator at the time of his death was seventy years of age Mr. J. Wiley Edmunds has been dead for about three years.
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Local Stock Quotations. Furnished by Bunne1I S Scranton. BANKERS AND BROKERS. Brewster Building

BANK STOCKS. New Haven County National Bank secopd National Bank. ........... I6o New Haven National Bank. l65 Tradesmans National Bank ....... l64 Yale National Bank. ..............-. ll9 Merchants National Bank (par S5Ol- GO Mechanics Bank {state, par *sO) 6s
 STATE MUNICIPAL BONDS. Connecticut 6s due 1884. ...-........ I04 Conn., 6s, exempt from taxation. 105 Connecticut 5s, due 1SST-97. 105 New Haven City 5s, due 1ss7-1s97. 105 New Haven City 6s, due S2e,OOo New Have Haven City Is, due i9oi..... iS0 N Haven Town 6s, Air Line issue. 1889 I1o N Haven Town 6s, War In issue, SS5 los N Haven Town 6s, County Loan, 1890 1O6
 RAILROAD BONDS AND STOCKS. New Haven and Northampton 6s,
 Consolidated Mortgage, 1909.... 113 New Haven and Northampton Is, HolyoEe IdS iSgSi and wostfeid Is, gaaran.
 teed by N. H. and N. Co.,. IIs New Haven and Northampton Is, New nss Haven eGsa1;i and Northampton 5s. Boston on and New York Air Line 5;, Colchester Railroad 7s, guaranteed Housstonio ss aiE 5ine 5H. ist cou. Mortgage. los New Haven and Derby Railroad Is,
 Ist Mortgage, due 1885,. Ios New Haven and Derby Railroad 7s
 2d Mortgage (guaranteedl ....-. 123 Connecticut Western Railroad Is, 1st Connecticut St ieut'i Valley Railroad 7s ist uuion mofssdfe' Paeifo Railroad Sa ist Mort " uniSn Paciac Railroad Is, Land Union 1Psoi Paoiac Railroad Ss, Sinking New York, New Haven and Hartford
 R. R. Stock Cpar $lOO). l72 Naugatuck Railroad Stock......... IFS Heusatonic preferred. ...-......-. 130 New Haven and Northampton Rail-
 road Stock tpar SI0Ol.. 60 63 N. T. and N. England 1st mortgage
 6's. due l905. -......-. Iul luS New York and \. England Ts...-. l16 HE Shore Line Railway stock...--..... 150 Boston and New York Air LinePre-
 ferred Stock ..,..-....- b4 bs Boston and N '. Air Line Common. 20 New Haven and Derby Railroad Stock (par SIOO} ----.------..--- Is Fair Haven and Westyille Horse Railroad Co. (par S25l- e4 West Haven Horse Railroad Co. (par
 $25l---..- -------...-..-....- MISCELLANEOUS New Haven Electric Light. Conn. Telephone Co. Stock. 40 q New Haven Water Co., ............. Fair Haven Water Co. Bonds, 7s guaranteed by \. H. ". Co.,. Ils l New Haven Gas Co. Stock (par S35). B | Mansfield Elastic Frog Co. (par s25l Is | Mexican and Spanish Dollars. S5 | Trade Dollars s..-................. 9SH Chilli Dollars. ...-............... e. 75 1 Canada Bills lls...................... 98 l Nova Scotia Bills. .-.-....-..-.... 95 English SoTereigns. ...........r.. sA eO
Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-02

HoUsE.-The House to-day received message from the President announcing that the appropriation of $15000 made by the last Congress for the promotion of efficiency in the civil service Is still unexpended and that in order to execute the provisions of section 1753 of the Revised Statutes annual appropriation of $25, 900 will be necessary; referred.
 Mr. Dezendorf, of Virginia, introduced bill ap- propratng S5O000 for the purchase of moveable tor pedoes by the Secretary of the Navy.
 The Committee on Coinage reported adversely the bill for the exchange of standard dollars for trade dol lars and the recoinage of the latter.
 The House at 2:15 took up the Indian appropria- tion bill, which appropriates $5842,713 for Indian affairs for the fiscal year. This is divided follows Current expenses, salaries, &c., S252 200 fulfilling treaties with and support of Indian tribes 795 general incidental expenses of the Indian service S225 500; trust funds, 1892, ,188 miscellaneous sup ports, S1 413,300 miscellaneous, S841, ,S00 During consideration of the bill quite discussion a motion by MT. Hutchins, of New York, to strike out the paragraph for the expenses of the mission on the claim that such board longer needed. It was favored by Messrs Hutching, Scales and Hooker, and opposed by Messrs. Robeson, Has kell and Aikens. The motion was defeated by de- cisive vote.
 After spending the entire afternoon on the bill it was passed without any important amendment.
 Bills were introduced follows By MT. Harden burg extending indefinitely the existence of national banks organized under existing laws MT. Calkins to regulate the method of coupling railroads to create commission to create system of tests and rules regarding metals for bridges and other sruc tures.f
 The House adjourned at 5:2O D. m,
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At II o'clock betting on Rowell was barred by nearly all the bookmakers, while few of fered to 1 that he would win the race. Bet ting against the other men to win and for first or second place was as follows:
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dHads.

SITUATION WANTED, DY respectable girl to cook, w1sh and iron in D private family; good reference. Apply St
 2I3 WILLOW STREET, mz2 It' Corner Orange Street.
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FORTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS.
WAsHINGToN. March 1,

SENATE.-Mr. Windom called up his resolution for investigation of the loss abstraction from the State department of diplomatic correspondence relat ing to Chi and Peru, and as to any improper connec tion of diplomatic or other officers. or members of to claims against grants derived from those tries.
 On motion of MT. Bayard, the inquiry was extended as to include investigation to whether any promises made to the intervention of the United States and whether any officers of the govern
 ent directly indirectly interested in any of the alleged contracts. The resolution was then adopted
 The bill for the erection of building for a Con gressional library came up and Senator Voorhees, ad dressed the Senate.
 At 245 the Chinese bill came up and MT. Hoar took the floor and spoke for two hours His speech able defence of the Chinese race, either in the past or present.
 The Senate adjourned at p.
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S8.OOO tO 44OOO.

pY genteeI German lady az housekeeper. oTssiu kO take entire charge of a small private family: best of reference given and required Csn for tEO days at 1I4H ORANGE STREET,
 nal 2tF lower ball
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WANTED.

SITUATION WANTED, DY A competent woman 2s cook Apply al ED una2 It. 352 FAST STREE
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4 LARGE BOY to help about g book bindsry- "A ma2 It FUTILE, MOREHoUsE TAYLOR
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Pubic Debt--A Small Decrease for
 February-Gther Matters. WASHINGTON, March 1.-The debt state- ment issued to-day shows the reduction of the public debt during the month of February
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WANTED.

4 ACTIVE business Lnaa with the above amount "A wishes to go into some established paying busi- ness to invest that with his services fair remuneration on safe principles. Address
 fe2s 3t' "SCRANTON. [, this ofiee
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WANTEn

%z4 FROM May lat, 1882 House and Barn. To- @ SsiiH cated within the boundaries of Elm Pearl EIQ State and Prospect strsets- House must con tain Dot less than ten and be convenient for two families Price not to exceed s3oo or sS55 per year. Pay sure. Address
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-02

No Destination From ConI<Iing.
 WASHINGTON, March Tt may be def nitely stated that President Arthur has not, as reported received from Conkling his declination to accept the position of associate justice.
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INEXPERIENCED young woman. IS years old or lL more, to take charge of two children. must be capable, tidy and respectful and willing to travel Apply after to-day at 135 Davenport avenue from IF to o'clock.
 fe2s FL TOOF
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TO RENT,

TO RENT, hsA4a FROM May 1st, the new Store No. 119 Orange hSiiiiI street, now occupied by Mrs Hunter mil MIlI 1inery store Is well adapted for the millinery or other light business. Apply to
 E. H. TROWBRIDGE, fe22 If 79 Long Wharf.
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Book Binder Wanted,
WANTED

TENO WORK on cloth case work.
 mai 2t FUTILE MOREHOTSE X TXYIOR
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BIRTHS.
DEATHS.

ALLING-In this city, Feb. 2Sth, Jennette Newson, widow of the late Henry filling, aged CT years.
 Funeral from her late residence, 95 Howe street. on Thursday afternoon at o'clock Relatives and friends are invited 2t
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The order for the widening of Veto street was referred to the city engineer to make maps and notify parties in interest to appear and be heard. Adjourned.
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sTTUATONWA[TFD

4 CTIvE Partner with q, ,0OO-to s2,Ooo in 8 light A manufacturing monopoly; abundant market; i; references given. Address
 nal 2t+ HM F tais of4ee
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FOB SALE.
Fruit and Vegetable Grounds, On- Iy 15 minutes drive from City
 Hall Q anraS

ly 15 minutes drive from City '
 Hall, IF acres.
 Y OCATION unsurpassed in the county. This 4 property is admirably adapted to the culture of fruits and vegetables of all descriptions. large plat of strawberries were set last year. Blackber- ries, raspberries &c., in abundance There g large variety of apple trees, very choice all large size, $200 worth of apples sold from them peaches and plums in abundance. There is good two-story house, eight rooms, also two other houses which can be rented, good barn sheds hennery and other outbuildings A beautiful natural grove of about acre skirts one end of the property making one of the finest avenues leading to and from the city, be purchased for very reasonable price. For particulars call or address, 7.
 HINNIAN's REAL ESTATE AGENCY, Church strAat
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ReaI Gaate.
REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE
 FOR SALE. &.A=a, The following pieces of Real Estate will be #sss. sold on low and easy terms: HllI One block of 3 houses, Shelton avenue lot One double house "A Asylum st.. lot 4ox112 1t. |" two family house 430 Orchard St., lot 42x15O ft " <" '' B Foote st., lot 39x125 it. |" ." '' Orchard St., Henry. lot
 41x125 it., with store and barn. '' house with rooms Lilac st., lot 30x150 it. '' family house on Lloyd st.. lot 35x11O. ' cor. Mi Middlet9wn Idle. and Clinton ave-, "2 e |" 5s Nash st lot aox15O 1t. " house IT Lyon st., with lot 3Sx15O it.
 ' 58 Greene st., '' |" 25x9O it.
 '. 't and barn. cor. Center and Prospect sts, Fair Haven Heights, grounds well stocked with fruit One lot with joiner shop thereon on Lloyd st lot 20x110 fit.
 One lot on Asylum st., 4Ox112 it.
 '' " < Charles St., 35x110 it.
 sS 's tt State st., Cedar Hill, 50x135 it. Alse the large tract of land cor Whaley and sher- man avenue, lot 163x173ft.
 For further particulars, inquire of COVER MANSFIELD, or BURTON MANsF1ELb,
 FOR SALE. ITzss5 THE Dwelling House and Lot q Brown st.. NH1 lot is 32x116 feet; house is suitable for two E1Il families, contains 13 For particulars, fe28 6t* THE PREMISES.
 FOR SALE. SRAa HOUSE AND LOT No Audubon street :; EiiiH house rents wel1 city water and gas sold low Orange one block from Grove e street Address fe29 3t* Fair Haven, Conn.
 FOR RENT, ssSSAas HOUSE on Portsea street. near Howard ave- AH:is nue, now building, modern throughout, s23 rooms, modern conveniences, $50 per month Tene- ments in Elm street, above Garden, rooms city ter $6 and S9 per month Rooms in the College street apartment house, furnished and efficient attendance. fe28 St IA Church Street.
 FOR RENT, dEsza=a THE large and pleasantly located Brick Esis House 105 Martn street. having all convenien- EaalI ces {; spacious lot will be leased from May l for term of years to an acceptable party on rats- fe27 If H. TRowBRIDGE. 2d.
 FOR RENT, ....-.... kkaA ONE-HALF of.the spacious and elegantly fit H ted up Store situated at 194 Chapel street. The Miil other half will be used as at present by the agents of the Household Sewing Machine Go. The To- cation rstclass for all business purposes and the rent moderate For particulars apply to P. E. AUS fe27 Ct 24 Franklin Street.
 FOR RENT. As&s. PART OF THE large and commodious Store EAiii and Basement. adapted for all kinds of busi Ea ness and in good locality now occupied by the ply to -
 194 Chapel Street, fe25 Ct Below the Bridge. Houses and Lots For Sale. &sss. Three first-cIass Houses on College Esta street, with all the modern conveniences, Gul can be bought at q bargain A good House in the city, will be sold low if sold soon. new one family Houses near RR. shops, three for $2, 300 each, one for $2, 600. Terms easy.
 FOR RENTs number of First-cIass houses.
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WANTEn

A experienced variety Moulder. Address A A. MERRIAM & CO.,,
 fe2S 1t+ Meriden. Ct
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-03-04

. SUPPOSE the POST Office Department were ten
years behind in the payment Of claims for the
lack of sufficient clerical force TO transact the
business of the office-but it is impossible to
conceive of such thing. If Congress refused to
appropriate the necessary money for an increase
of force, it would have full blown rebellion On
its hands before the mails had been stopped
twenty four hours. The Pension Bureau is the
only Department where the Government can do
as it pleases about paying its debts. Applicants
for pensions are to consider themselves fortunate
if their claims are ever settled