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Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05
THE PREsIDENT,S MEssAGE.

u Somebody at Washington who pretended to know has been telegraphing to the news-
 papers that the Presidents message this
 year would not bs long one, but it has
 turned out to be so long that very few will
 take the trouble to read it. Nevertheless
 some parts of it are we'll worth reading.
 The message opens with the usual state-
 ment of the condition of the foreign affairs
 of the country. We have no serious quar- rels with other nations on hand and we have been and are trying to do other people all the good we can. Important recommenda- tions made by the President in this part of his message are that Congress pay some at- tention to measures for the promotion of peace on this continent and throughout the world that such laws be made as will place the United States in harmony with other maritime powers with respect to the interna- tional rules for the prevention of collisions at sea that the diplomatic and consular service be reorganized on sa1aried basis, leaving fees to inure to the benefit of the treasury.
 The President agrees with everybody who has paid any attention to the matter that it is not desirable to continue the coinage of silver money which is not wanted. He also considers it unwise to have large surplus in the treasury and believes that the taxes can be judiciously reduced. Unless it is ascer- tained that the probable expenditures of the coming year have been underestimated he would have all internal taxes, except those which relate to distilled spirits, abrogated. He would also have the tariff properly re-  with the present needs of industry.' His discussion of the tariff question deserves and doubtless will receive careful consideration
 The river and harbor extravaganee is mo- ticed and the President asks if it is not advis- able that grants of considerable sums of money for diverse and independent schemes of internal improvement should be made the subject of distinct and separate legislative enactments. If this cannot be done he sug- gests that the Executive be given power to disapprove any item or items of bill appro- priating money.
 Other recommendations are :.~ That meth ods of reviving American shipbuilding should receive the immediate attention of Congress that national bankrupt law be passed that the Indians be better protected and educated; that interstate commerce be better regulat- ed that laws be passed to secure the preser- yation of the valuable forests still remaining on the public domain that the civil service be reformed; that political assessments be prohibited and that measures be taken to protect the Presidential succession.
 The Presidents reference to the Star route frauds will receive general approval, espe- cially his declaration that eff any guilty per- sons shall finally escape punishment for their offences it will not be for lack of diligent and earnest efforts on the part. of the prosecu- lion D
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05


 have to trouble yourself about politics again for some time
 It would seem natural to say "Mayor Lewis" again. Vote for "the best Mayor New Haven ever had"
 Daniel Lovejoy one of the candidates for Board of Relief on the Republican ticket, is ters and will if elected fill the position to the satisfaction of the taxpayers.
 Vote to day for MT. Charles R. Spisgel, the nominee for Town Clerk on the Citizens' ticket. Mir. Spiegel is upright, careful and accurate and thoroughly acquainted with the duties of the office for which he was nomi- mated. He was Assistant Town Clerk under MT. Botsford, and his work gaye full satis- faction. Four Territories are now seeking admis- sion to the Union as States-Dakota. Wash ington, Utah and New Mexico. If Washing ton and Dakota should be admitted the pres~ Electoral College of 1884. As they are Re: publican Territories the Democrats wiF of course oppose their admission.
 It snows in Idaho. The Wood River Tunes says "A gentleman who recently came down from Galena states that sixty-nine feet of snow fell at that place last season. The measurement was taken on board project ing from the roof of a shed The snow on the board was brushed off every twelve hours. This allowed the falling snow to set- tie at least one-third before being brushed off. It is therefore probable that the totai snowfall reached ninety feet" Beautiful snow.
 Telegraph and telephone companies cannot do as they please with the property of other people. Justice Dykeman of the New York Supreme court has decided @ case against the Mutual Union Telegraph Company for having erected poles along the roadside in front of a gentleman's residence and grounds without making compensation. The court held that 8 telegraph company is not public corpora tion, but @ private commercial corporation, and is called public only by an inconsiderate use of language. That while the State and municipality has power to appropriate land for public purposes before compensation is made, it has not the power to allow it to be appropriated by private corporations without antecedent compensation.
 In France has just been made known the substance of report on the pledges concern ing State questions which were made at the last general elections by the successful candi- dates for Parliament. This report throws interesting light on the strength that these
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05
City Officers.

For Mayor, HENRY G. LEWIS.
 For City Clerk. JOHN H. WHITING.
 For Treasurer, HARMANUS M. WEIGH.
 For Auditor, CHARLES KIMBERLY,
 For Sheriff, THOMAS c. HOLLIS.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05
tSournal alrb Courier,
Tuesday, Dec. :, 1882.
CITIZENS TICKET.

Town Officers.
 For SeIectmen. LOUIS FELDMAN, WILLIAM s. BEECHER, ELIZUR H. SHERRY, HENRY w. CRAWFORD.
 For Assessors: ELIAS P. MERRIAM, GRISWOLD I. GILBERT, ROBERT E. BALDWIN.
 For Town Clerk, CHARLES R. SPIEGEL.
 For Treasurer, HARMANUS M. WEIGH. For CoI1et tor of Taxes, THEODORE A. FUTILE. For Auditor or Town Accounts, JAMES NJ. MASON. For Registrar of Voters, EDWARD F. MERRILL.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05
Save the old State House.

In the PGlta6tetae of Monday morning ap- pears an article signed Taxpayer" May I correct some mistakes which he makes?
 First The members of the "New Haven Colony Historical society," are by no means .sall men of wealth." On the contrary the society has but few wealthy mon, and to many of our members it is oftentimes a bur- den to pay the yearly dues, small as they are. After an organization of twenty-fv years it has only been since we moved to the State House (three years ago) that we have had funds sufficient on hand to furnish our rooms in the manner now seen, or to hire hall into which we could invite the citizens of New Haven to free lectures, as in the case of those given by Hon. Erastus Brooks and Con- mander Gorringe, at each of which Music Hall was crowded
 Second--We have seen in Judge Sheldon's report that responsible builders will repair the State House and restore it to it's original condition, with the addition of many i'm provements such as sewerage, heating and light, for $12,0o0, not $30,o00, as ''Taxpay- er' states.
 Will t'Taxpayer'' please state if the gentle men (and respect their opinions) which he names as unfavorable to the restoration of the State House have each made a personal examination of the building, interior as we'll as exterior?
 My own opinion, and I am sure that very many will concur with me, is that if our cit izens would visit the State House. examine it thoroughly from cellar to roof tree, estimate the innumerable uses which could be made of it's spacious rooms and splendid halls, re- fleet upon the reckless waste and criminal ex- tray agance which would be shown in it's de- molition, but few would favor the destruction of building which within one year after it was destroyed would be replaced by one which would be far inferior for general uses, and which would take $150,o00 out of the pockets of taxpayers" to erect.
 When there are so many calls up ,n the city treasury for work and improvements which are needed, is it wise or is it good management, to destroy S1O0, GOO worth of property THOMAS R. TRowBRIDGE, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05

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Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Be sure ard vote today. You will not have to trouble yourself about politics again for some time.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05
COMMUNICATIONS.
Do Not Neglect the Comet

 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 The attention of our astronomical savans may be so monopolized by the forthcoming transit of Venus that the great comet of 1882 will meet with undeserved neglect. Perhaps 8 second or third look at this persistent visitor will furnish data for the revision of their former calculations.
 It was dogmatically announced more than two months ago that the comet was leaving us hastily, like a delinquent debtor, and in few days would get beyond our vision. But now, after lapse of nine or ten weeks, this long tailed visitor still fsunts his streaming banner ill the early morning sky, looking just as if it had come to stay and be on hand to hold candle at the planetary reception tomorrow.
 Anyone with lingering curiosity to take another look st this rare visitor which some of our wise ones have ordered out of the Armament and shut the door upon, can see it up and dressed and fairly bright and smiling little after midnight. It is somewhat fur ther south than earlier in the season, and the direction of the tail is more toward the zenith. It is still very interesting object, though perhaps to good many observers and non observers it may be accounted as getting to be rather old fashioned. Cannot some of our savans, old or young, on Pros pect street. give us ignoramuses little more light on the true inwardness of this strange visitapt?
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05
J. N. Adam & Go.
FANCY GOODS
VOL. L.

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Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05
BRoWN's IRON BITTERs

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Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05

It would seem natural to say "Mayor Lewis" again. Vote for "the best Mayor New Haven ever had"
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05

Daniel Lovejoy one of the candidates for Board of Relief on the Republican ticket, is Q gentleman of experience in rsal estate mat ters and will if elected fill the position to the satisfaction of the taxpayers.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05
Presidents Message.

To tue iSers0te and House cf Representatives.
 of khe United States:
 It is provided by the Constitution that the President shall from time to time give to Congress information of the state of the Un- ion and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05

In France has just been made known the substance of report on the pledges concern ing State questions which were made at the last general elections by the successful candi- dates for Parliament. This report throws interesting light on the strength that these
The Osceola times., 1882-11-04
Americans Oyer-Dressed.
london Truth.

American ladies must have a very poor
opinion of English taste if they imagine
that the jewel-case and the milliner's
trunk are necessary passports TO popu-
larity i'm this country and TO success upon
the stage. Miss Fanny Davenport is not
the first actress who has been under the
delusion that the high road 10 London
esteem is by Paris and Hatton Garden.
The cowl does not make the monk nor
will all the mines of Goiconda make the
actress. These are truths apparently not
easily understood by American actresses.
We had visit recently from Mrs. w. j.
Florence, clever woman in her way,
not ut all destitute of humor, and who,
if properly fitted, would take the kind Of
character once associated with that very
funny lady, Mrs. Frank Matthews. They
belonged TO the same school of fun. But,
as ill-luck would havo it, Mrs. Florence
was under the impression that Lafcrriere,
the French millincr. could transform her
into an artless maiden, and that Mr.,
Tiffany, the American jcweler, could
change her into sylph or kitten We
heard Of nothing but the dresses of Mrs.
Florence. Newspaper paragraphs ap-
peared giving a catalogue of her cos
tunes. She moved about with the
trunks of an Empress, and in each part
she played she had change of dress for
every act The result was not cncourag-
ing, for Mrs. Florence wa ridiculously
over-dresscd, and if Paris really .coun-
seled all these flounces and furbelows,
these voyant colors and bizarre designs,
then surely Paris is as insincere as the
shepherd boy on Monnt Ida when he
broke the heart Of QEnone and coquetted
with Venus. fear that this over drcs-
sing is constitutional defect in Amer
lea; it is glaringly vulgar when imported
to England. When Sarah Bernhardt
visited that country, We heard far more
about her wardrobe than her talent. All
Europe was exercised at the detention
Of her trunks at the New York Custom
house, and her interviewers concerned
themselves infinitely more with her
riviere of diamonds than with her read
ing of Phedre and Dona Sol.
The Osceola times., 1882-11-04
Letting Him In.
Brooklyn Eagle.

want to grow suddenly rich?" asked
a nervous little party, skipping up to the
cashiers desk and gazing earnestly
through the window.
whats the trouble?" asked the CASH
icr, falling to catch the drift of the stran-
gers remark.
WANT to beplunged into untold wealth
all at once ?" asked the nervous party
Shouldn't object said the cashier, as
a good-natured smile crept up through
hi, whiskers and fingered about his eyes.
"You look like it," said the nervous
gentleman. You have the appearance
of man who could make the best use
of round bank account. I'll let you
in
You'll what ?" asked the cashier.
'T'll let you in. You shall be one of
us" and the nervous little party winked
mysteriously. Catch on"
Cant say that do" said the cashier
whats the racket"
"Don't give it away" said the nervous
party. "You promise that?'
81 never promise anything before |
have heard the facts" said the cashier
whats the tip?"
Can trust you ?" asked the nervous
party. "You doR't happen to be a Free
Mason%
81 haven't that honor" said the cash
ier
"Nor an Odd Fellow" said the ner-
vous party.
The Osceola times., 1882-11-04

"That's d matter Of opinion" said the
cashier. "But why this cross examina-
tion?"
"Shall | or shall not?" said the ner-
vous little party.
"Give it NJ" said the cashier, turning
away from the window.
"Yes WILL" said the nervous party.
II feel you are a man who can keep a
secret. You shall be one of us, Are
you ready to throw up your position at a
moments notice ?"
"Wcll. not if the judicial structure is
acq TAINTED with ITSELF" said the cashier.
Remember" said the nervous party,
"He either fears his fate too much.
Or his deserts are small,
Who dare- not pttit TO the touch
And win or lose It all
"EIow long have you been out?" asked
the cashier.
"IIow's that :" asked the nervous party.
Don't you think it's about time you
hunted up your Keeper" continued the
cashier.
"Don't understand" said the nervous
party.
ut may not be your opinion but its
mine," said the cashier, that you have
been abroad long enough Just wait
here, and I'll send telegram to Flat
! BUSH"
"To Flatbush ?" asked the nervous
party.
"Yes," said the cashier. at won't be
safe to let you drift about any longer"
you don't take me for a lun-"
Exactly" said the cashier, "as mad as
a whole drove of March hares,"
"Ha hap laughed the nervous party
81 see haven't given you the tip. As
said before, it's a dead secret"
"Bury it," said the cashier
you shall be one ofus," said the ner.
vous party. ave are about-but you
will keep it a secretY'
"Oh, let up" said the cashier, again
moving from the window.
"But you must come in" said the ner-
vous party. "We are about TO form q
blind pool, and"
But the janitor lifted the nervous
little party clean across the sidewalk, AZ
he would a kicker on election night.
The Osceola times., 1882-11-04

of man with eyes like those of a fierce1
tiger. Several Spectators were weeded
out and went off early, being little lame.
The next day, on the rally of the shorts,
the stock improved, but it went down
again. and the market for it seemed closed
for repairs. got a point. 1t came on the
dead level" and was said to be gilt
edged" Accordingly sold Western I'm
ION short at 80, and saw it 90 up to l07
with a dividend to pay. floundered like
a fish out of its native element with a
hook in its mouth.
Six months later the sky is leaden.
There is no canary bird carrolling TO the
unconscious day. am thin and my
friends say ! am working too hard. All
through the summer | have seen miles
and miles of tape unwound from the little
ticker, which has just begun to be mu-
sical. My ''long" stock is growing strong
er, and my "short" stock is growing weak
er. My account now fills page of the
ledger. | don't know how to read it ex-
cept the very last line, which tells the
whole story. Those who look at it say
that | have paid a small fortune in COM
missions and interest. The broker treats
me with more respect. | have now but
one ambition, namely, to get even. close
out my shorts. i now carry a loaded cane
| for the man who has any gilt-edged
points. ] get upon the ways of what is
called "boom" Jay Gould and are
working together now. ] throw over.
board everything that shows profit.
hold one nest egg. Three days watch il
as "A hen watches her chickens The tick.
er works away. call mass meeting Of
the spectators, and ask for committee
of statisticians to decide the point at
which | must sell to be even. The major.
ity report is adopted, and boy with a
quarter in his hand hurries to the Ex.
change with my order. The broker chats
with me affectionately, and talks about
my future operations. / don't want tc
hurt another brokers' feelings, and keer
still.
The boy brings back report of my
last sale in Wall street, and am Just even
have paid the brokers' family expenses
for the summer, and it is the hardest
work ever did. | slip out without say
ing "Good-by."
The taciturn man who is at the sky
light turns his gazelle eyes on me once
more.
"Even," said /.
"Going?" said he.
"Ycs," said |.
shake said he.
He calls me "thc lucky man of Wall
street.
have in mind story OF a man who
has had enough.
The Osceola times., 1882-11-04
THE EVACUATION OF ATLANTA.
Panic and Demoralization-The Burning
of Cars and Ammunition.

When Sherman had fairly seized the
Macon road, the fall of Atlanta was only
a question of hours. On the afternoon
the army which had defended the en-
trenchments so long and well, were call
ed in and the retreat began. As soon as
it was generally known throughout the
city that Hood could no longer hold it a
reign of excitement and terror began.
Scores of families packed what furniture
they could into cart or wagon and left
the city with the first troops, and those
who had to wait for lack of transporta-
ton were half crazy with fear. Several
attempts were made by the lower classes
to take advantage of the excitement to
rob and plunder, but these attempts were
summarily checked. The main body of
Hoods army was out of the city by S
o'clock in the evening, leaving strong
rear guard to destroy such public popcrty
as had not been removed.
Hood severely censures his cbieJ
qurtemaster that he did not remove the
public stores before the evacuation.
claiming that he had abundant time to
to run off everything. Men employed
in the quartermastcr's office dispute this
assertion. 1t is reasonable to conclude
that Hood had hopes of a Confederate
success at Jonesboro. If not he would
not have made the fight and sacrificed
1000 men. If he had won the fight he
would not have evacuated Atlanta when
he did Failing to win it, he was com
PEELED to eyacuate. He admits in his
I,nt l,n I.,r 81,
four hours notice. In the excitement
following his order it would be strange
if the quartermaster could run off and
save the fifth part of what he had accum-
ulated at point like Atlanta. He did
save much and much more was left be-
hind, including seventy-five or eighty
freight cars and six or seven locomotives.
Many of the freight cars contained am
munition all ready to be sent off, and
others were loaded with tents and equip
age.
One part of the work assigned to the
rear guard was to run these cars out on
the tracks south of the city and burn
them as they stood. Soon after midnight
cars and engines were tracked and the
torch.applied. The slight breeze blowing
was soon famed into stiff wind, and
the connagration lighted up the country
for miles around. When the flames
reached the ammunition and the loaded
shells citizens two miles away rushed to
their bomb-proois in terror. Sherman's
fierccst bombardment could not compare
with it. The explosions came so fast
that all sounds were lost in one grand
roar, which made the earth tremble
under the feet of marching soldiers three
miles away. Shells sailed into the air
like rockets bursting in their fight, and
cannon balls were scattered around like
marbles. Amidst the terrible uproar
was constant fusilade Of muskctry from
the explosion of the cartridges. Bullets
from these were found in trees quarter
of mile away, and such citizens as dared
turn ont for sight of the conhagration
were quickly frightened back to cover.
Even as late rs noon of the next day the
fire was still burning and the cartridges
exploding.