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Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07
THE TRANSIT OF VENUS.

Observations of the Phenomenon at Diff
 ferent Points.
 FREEHOLD, N. J., Dec. G.-The transit of Venus as seen from the United States obser- vatory hore was spectacle that even sur prised the company of scientists and astrono- point. Many of the scholars from the insti- tute and Lockwoods academy were among the observers, who with Professor Samuel Lockwood carefully noted the time oc cupied by the diminutive dark form of the planet ill crossing the bright face of the sun. The sky was clear during almost the entire transit. Photographs which are thought to approach accuracy were taken at several stages of the transit.
 BOSTON, Dec. 6.-The observations at Cambridge this afternoon were much more satisfactory than in the morning. The time of the first contact was taken by three ob- servers, the second by four, the third and fourth by six. Some 800 diameters of Venus were secured. The clearing away of the clouds afforded an excellent opportunity for a spectrum examination. This showed that Venus had not such an extensive atmosphere or one of such quantity as to absorb much of the suns light. It appeared from the photometer observations that the light from the disc of Venus is less than that from the skies surrounding the sun. Prof. Pickering expresses himself as very much gratifed at the result of the days work. Following are the correct data of the various observations of contacts given in Cambridge mean time
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ENaPLOYMENT OFFICE

FOR MALES AND FEMALES. " ELF of different nationalities be supplied. E1 to private families, boarding houses, hotels ana restaurants The proprietor of this establish ment great attention in the choice of girls and women before sending them to All situations Cslls from the ccuntry at any distance. prozdptly ns tended to- Invalid and wet nurses at tehort notice. Mae help for all kinds of work.
 MRS. T. MULLI6AN, n25tf 1S4L St. John street, near Artisan.
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News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE PENSION LIST. Senator PIatt in Search of
 Information. A DAY FOR THE SCIENTISTS. Looking at Venus Through Pow
 erful Telescopes. RAGING ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
RAGING ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
Disastrous Explosion of ss
 Steamboat Boiler.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,

Senator Platt's Inqu!ry-Tlas Money Re-
 ruEred to Pay Psnsfons-A Caucus De-
 1ayed For Answer The Days
 Events at tho Capital.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-It is now under stood that no Republican Senate caucus will be held until after reply is received to Sen ator Platt's resolution asking for information as to the pension list and the amount neces- sary to meet it. This is considered very i'm portant in connection with framing legislation for the reduction of the revenue.
 At a meeting of prominent property own CTS here for the purpose of organizing against house robberies which have been frequent rs- the connection between thieves and the Dis. trict detectives which will probably lead to a reorganization of the entire detective force of the District.
 The Postoffice departments is in receipt of frequent complaints from the Swedish pos tai administration relative to the forwarding in the mails from the United States of news papers, principally from Chicago, containing manuscript letters of the senders and from the postal administration of Italy respecting letters containing coin. Such enclosures are carefully sought for in the countries named and whenever found are returned to the Uni ted States undelivered.
 Chief Nimmo of the bureau of statistics reports that the excess of exports over i'm ports of this country during October was $1O, PTS, I'll against about $3,OOO, 900 in Oc tober, 1881. The imports for the year end ing November l were nearly eleven millions in excess of the exports, while during tht preceding twelve months there was $217, OOO, 900 excess of exports. The imports O. gold and silver coin and bullion during Oc tober were $3, 399, ,175 in excess of exports against similar excess of $7 ,OOO, GOO in Oc tober, 1881.
 The President has received long dispatch from New Orleans merchants thanking hin for the kindly spirit shown in his annua 1 message in regard to Mississippi river i'm provements.
 In the trial of Foreman Dickson to da, l Jurors Tobuner, McLain and Murray testified l to the effect that Dickson did not read statement that Brown attempted to brib him until unanimous consent was obtaine. and all testified that their vote was not in flu l enced by the reading of the statement. Juro Olcott testified that before the evidence il l the Star route trial was all in Dickson toll | him that he thought all the defendants wer 1 guilty: that he did not specify Dorsey 1 Brady, Peck or Turner, but included all The witness had made no mention of thi | declaration of Dickson's until this hearing.
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----------------------- THE SOUTH.
Louisiana.

Fatal Steamboat Racing-A Boiler f1x-
 plosion With Disastrous Kesults-Seven
 Persons Fatally Scalded and Ten
 Drowned.
 NEW ORLEANS Dec. 6.-Ihe Morning Star, q small steamboat commanded by Captain H. W. Pennywitt' left Magnolia plantation at , o'clock this morning with twenty five passengers. Shortly afterward, without any warming the boilers exploded, literally parting the vessel in twain. Those who escaped in stant scalding jumped overboard, and out of thir- teen persons who did ten drowned. The steamboat Sunbeam, which about hun dred yards away the time of the explosion, headed the il1fated vessel and picked up several of the passengers aud crew. Frank Howard of Chattanooga, Tenn, Charles Trites of New Orleans, Mary Miller and Sarah Young, passengers, were fatally scaded The others killed Henry Kaiser and child of New Orleans. The wounded were Eugene Pennywitt. Engineer James ltyan, Nancy Miller. Frank Holt, Nancy Young and William Fratz. Of those Nancy Miller, Holt and Fratz have since died, making deaths by scaldinE The passengers claim that at the time of the explosion the Morning Star and Sunbeam, which rivals, racing up the rjy hipbn
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NEW JERSEY.
A Historic Church-Suit Brought Against
 Its Trustees

Its Trustees
 LONG BRANCH Dec. G-Solomon Mapps, q wealthy merchant of East Long Branch, has brought suit against Postmaster Matthew woolley, Hon. Thos C. Chattle the recently elected prohibition member of the Legislature, Cooper, treasurer the ucation, John Slocum and others recover balance due of about S5.000 certain land given by the de fendants as trustees of the Centenary M k. church a corporation once prosperous but w.defunct be- cause of the attacks made it by it's creditors constituting it's own membership. When General Grant was President he with other wealthy summer residents attended worship here. Later the church became heavily incumbered, and in the was sold to satisfy several overdue mortgages, one to certain flaws in the construction of the bond accompany ing the mortgage which satisfied only in rart Mr. Mapps is endeavoring to hold the above named trustees individually responsible. The suit begun in the Monmouth county courts, when Chancellor Runyon granted the defendants counsel d rule commanding the plaintiff to show cause why an injunction should not be issued restraining the plaintiff from further prosecuting the in the courts of conmoa law. In consequence of this ru e the parties to the suit daily giving timony before master in chancery and as all the evidence is in the will be submitted to the court of chanoery for final judgment. The attracts especial attention here the plaintid and all the parties concerned are of high standing and connected by business family relationship with each other.
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rELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs

Louis Blanc died at Cannes yesterday.
 Anthony Trollope, the well known novelist, died at London last evening.
 There is an immense demand at San Francisco for tickets for Nilssons concerts and purchasers are ir line reaching an entire block.
 young lady who had been banshed to Siberia for compicity in the Nihist conspiracy has killed the Governor of the TranshaikaI
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got:,g&tal a11d Gpa;rier.
THE WEST.
Illinois.
Tine Trial Of a Murdsress.


 CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Popular interest ill the trial of Theresa Sturle for the murder of Charles Stiles continues unabated. The prisoner during yesterday and to-day has fre- quently succumbed to paroxysms of hyster- ics, and her wan and haggard appearance ex- cites all the sympathy that sentimentalists are so ready to extend to young and beau tiful woman on trial for life. She said to day that she earned in Chicago from her life of shame nearly $}, 900 in six months, all of which Stiles took from her and yet her health had been almost ruined by his abusive treat ment of her.
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NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.

Words oF Thanks to General Grant.
 BOSTON, Dec. G.-Ihe following note has been addressed to General Grant
 General IT. S. Grant, N. Y.:
 General-The undersigned, soldiers under your command. desire to express their hearty and grateful thanks for your recent paper in vindcation of General Fitz John Porter. They feel that act. whether of valor of policy, which has marked your great should bring you honor than the moral courage and the spirit of fairness and jus tice exhibited in this defence of gallant Union sol- condemned insufficient mist aken evidence. Respectfully yours,
 Theo. Lyman, Samuel M. Quincy, Charles F. Adams, jr E. P. Russell, Stephen M Webb, Francis A.. Walker, Henry L. Higginson, Charles F. Horton, S.. A. Green, J. H. Sleeper, R. s. Milton, A. F. Martin.
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New York, New Haven & Hartfor

NCW M NVIAs NOW NASIVOH &I AaSSECKUTtk
 R. R.s Dec. 9th, 1882. Trains Leave New Haven as Follows; 8 10. 30. +9 40 2. m.. i2 noon. 4 T 5S 2 30 Ho Bridgeport), B 35. %, %, s 40, #7 oo ito Bridgeportl 45, B 34, g Is p. Sundays B 55, *4 IS a. m., 4 %, 8 15 p. m.
 FOR BOSTON via SPRINGFIELD-*l2 5S, %, tlO 40 a:m. 21. o5, *6 2s P: m; sundays 1l2 58 2: n; -*l2 45, 0s, 10 4s a. m 3 %. *4 10 (Boston Ex.) FOX SPRINGFIELD, &c.-*12 l5 "l2 58, T o5. 8 Uo, +lo %. 10 50 (to NIeriden) T 21, o5 55 (to Hartford), *6 28, 8 12 p. Sundays, *l2 5S 8. FOR NEW LONDON, &c.-*l2 45, 03, 10 A a. m. %, A 10, 20 (to Guilford), 20 p. Sundays "l2 45 8.
 VIA B. & N. Y. AIR LINE DIVISION for Middletown, Wil1imantic, &c.-Leave New Haven for all sta tions at 30 a. {mixed), 50 a. nn., Is p. 23 p. m., connect at Middletown with Conn. Valley RR., and at Willimantic with N Y. Sr N. E. and N. l.. & N. RR., at Turnerville with CoLCuEs- BRANCH. Trains arrive in New Haven at 9 37 a. n., 40, 15 (mxed). 20 p.
 k. M, REED, Vice President.
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dNants.
WANTED,

A SITUATION by respectable girl to assist A second girl, or do general housework in lri- vate family. Apply at
 de7 1t+ 200 EAST CHAPEL STREET.
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The Missing Boston M c n a IA t |.

NEW YoRN, Lee 6.--Frederick Strauss, brother of the Boston merchant Robert Strauss, arrived in this city oday in quest of information touching his rela tive. The thaory that appears to meet with the most favor is that Mr. Strauss fell overheard acci dentally from the steamship Servia and drown ed The of the vessel said his attention attracted to MT. Strauss by passenger who him fall deck. The surgeon said he perceived that Mir. Strauss had been drinking to and he forbid the steward to give him more liquor. An official invest gation of the matter will be made by the steamship
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07
FIRE RECORD.
Yesterdays Work Of the Flames.

Yesterdays Work Of the Flames.
 LONDON, Dec. G--The famous Alhanaora Theatre burned to-day.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Fire this evening in the retort room of Fucker Levetts chemical factory caused a loss Of s5,OO0. Fire night in the fve-story iron building 458 Broome street. occupied by several firms, caused a loss of $7, ,O0O ST. PAUL, Dec GA fire in this city to-day dam aged the buildings of Charles Lockhard to the amount of S25 900 and the stocks of Nichols Dean, whole sale hardware merchants, S40,OO0 and Satlgaard & Thurng, wholesale druggists Sl0,0O9.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07

every style and quality at Stevens X Brooks, 27} Chapel street
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07

''Wise men say nothing in dangerous times" Wise men use nothing in dangerous diseases but the best and most approved remedies Thus Kidney-Wort is employed universally in cases of diseased liver kidney and bowels It will cost you but trihe to try it, and the result will be most delightful.
 no3O 6dlw
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07
PENNSYLVA ANIA.
A Draw ira he Chess Mntcl

Draw ira the Chess Match.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. G.-The third game of the second chess match between the Euro pean champion Steinitz and President Mar tine zof the Philadelphia chess club ended in a draw on the 74tb move, after seven hours steady play Of the last seven games played with members of the club Steinitz has not once been the victor and is much chagrined at his lack of success
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07
EGYPT.

Arabi Going into La st ing; Exile.
 CAIRO, Iec 6.-Arabi Pasha will leav9 here to-mor- under guard for Alexandria. where he will en- bark English vessel. Several of the Ehedive'e ministers have offered to resign in consequence of the release Of Arabi.
 PARIS, Dec. GA section Of the French ministry is disposed to accept the enlarged English proposals g Ting France the permanent president of the Egyp fan 1 1eht mi
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's'E.e Ownership of Stolen Bonds.

NEW YORK, Dec. G.-An important case was argued in the supreme court to. day. Suit was brought 10 recover the value of two second mortgage bonds of $1 1000 each of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad which were inss cluded in the plunder of about two million stolen from the Northampton bank in 1876. Kidder & Go, bankers of this city, bought the bonds from Lucien II. Mills, also a banker here, in good faith. The Northamp- ton bauk officials demanded the return or their equivalent in value, they being stolen property, Undor the ruling of the Stock Exchange it is understood that honest purchaser Of such bonds gets good title. The fact that tho bonds were stolen made no difference The judge directed the jury to return a verdict for the bank in the full amount claimed.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07

It 1s sntlfe1y inherent from all others. It is as clear as water, and, as it's name indi- cates, is a perfect Vegetable Hair Rostorer
 It will immediately free the head from all dandruf, restore gray hair to it's natural has fallen of. 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. c. Goodwin & O., Bos- ton, wholesale agents, s6 1yd&w
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07

WANTED. YENWO young men, of a clergyman ages IT and \ Is, desire situstions in a wholesale, retail or manufacturing business. Address
 BROMFIELD & CO.,. de7 65S Broadway, New York
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Kentucky.

A Having NIaninc Commits Suicide.
 LOUISVILLE, Dec. 6.-John Trinler, wealthy German, cut his wife's throat from ear to ear this morning and then almost sev- cred his own head from his body. Trinler came recently from Chicago, where he had resided three years, but for twenty seven years previously had been shoe merchant at New Albany, Indiana. It seems that Trin- Ter on going to Chicago left nephew in charge of his New Albany property and the latter's failure to manage it satisfactorily gave him much uneasiness that he became a raving maniac.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07

A STRONG, capable girl to do general housework "A in a private family; best of references req ir ed Apply between 9 and II o'clock at
 2t OLIVE STREET
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NEW YORK.

Tfse Largest 1mni grafton on Record.
 NEW YORK, Dec. G.-The number of immi- grants arrived to date the present year is All, 500, being 800 above the arrivals for the entire year of 1881. It is estimated that the total number for the year will be 455, O0G, the largest on record.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07
The Body snatchers' Work.

PnILApELrHIA, Dec G.-The Lebanon cemetery was thronged all day by colored people. A number of graves dug up by authority Of the board of health and found to be empty. It Is estimated that the total number of bodies stolen will reach eral hundred. The board of managers of the ceme- tery held meeting this evening and resolved to stst in the prosecution of tho ghouls
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07

WANTED
 GOOD Machinist and Tool Maker; a A quainted with working in brass preferred To the right man, good wages will be paid. No drunk ards need apply A. l., BABCOCK,
 no30 St I'll Chestnut Street
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THE OLD WORLD.
Germany.

Immense I.usses by the Floods. BERLIN, Dec. 8.--The losses by the floods will amount to millions of marks The rivers again rising and still further damage is inevitable The King of Bavaria has given marks to assist the people destitute by the floods.
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UU A NTrp

A WELL EXPERIENCED salesman in hats caps "A and gents furnishings is open to engaqe- ment com mencing at present or Jan l. "A r refer ence and security if required d.
 eots lAI q I
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WANTED.

A RARE CHANGE Is offered to of RooG A standing who wish to and can S25 to $a0 per week. Any wishing to take hold of this must furnish the best of reference and they take out Of town agency must furnish security. Only such need apply, we employ only men of good standing. Call or address LOWELL MFG. CO.,, Limited, 5l6 Sta. Street.
 no24 12t GEO. PADDOCK, Manager
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Ginning IliI

Cunning Disposal of a Dead Infant.
 EAsroN, Dec. G.-While digging in field to-day a party of laborers found flow feet below the surface the freshly buried of q dog containing the body of new born infant The discovery has caused intense excitement and every effort is being made to discover the perpetrators of the foul desd.
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PORT OF NEW HAVEN. aASsS;

ARR1vED-DECENBER 6. Str Gamecock, Marshall, from Y, light
 sAILED-DECEMBER G. Brig Richie, Bates, N Y, in tow of str damecock Sch Ruth Robinson Fuller for N Y, in tow of str Gamecook. Sch Clara M Franklin, Beckwith, for N Y, in tow of str Gamecock. Str Gamecock Marshall, for Y, with the above schooners in tow. Brig Towner, Perkins, for St Croix with general cargo Most of the schooners below have sailed.
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INEXPERIENCED operators Wheeler & wilaor RN saving machines. ELM CITY SHIRT O.. oc13 tt Corner State and Court streets.
 WANTED
 YHNo BUY, lot of Secondhand Furniture and Ca \ pets. Highest cash price paid Orders by msi. promptly attended to, st
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07

Thirty years ago every one, almost used to have the pleurisy Lung fever seems to have sup planted this malady, of late years especially in New England. American Cough Drops are speedy, pleas ant and certain for all types and forms of lung dLsease. These drops are Iiqud de6 Stood ltM
Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-07
LOCAL NEWS.
Board Of Public Works,

A New Stone Crusher-Corporntion Coun-
 seI DrIscolHs Opfnion--Closing Busi-
 for the Year.
 meeting of the Board of Public Works was held last evening; present, Messrs, Pond (presiding), Jo-"e, Sargent, Feldman and Gilbert.
 Report of the committee on the grading of Bright street ordered it graded to the satisfaction of the Committee On Streets, and that the opening of the street be accepted.
 The offer of the Farrell Foundry and Ma chine company to furnish g new stone crusher for $1,O5O, less five per cent, was accepted.
 MT. Pond stated that at the last meeting the contract for cleaning the streets for the year ensuing awarded to c. w. Blakes lee & Son. He claimed at that time that the contract was illegal because no appropriation had been made for this work. He had con suited legal authority and was advised that his position was correct. He could not, therefore, sign the contract. Mir. Pond then asked to be excused for the evening and Mir. Sargent was called to the chair.
 The Corporation Counsel appeared and | stated that in reply to questions of law re- ferred to him by the Board he would say that the city could in his opinion build re- taining wall on North Front street to retain the earth of the walks and could assess the property owners and place liens on adjoining property
 In regard to the obligation of railroad companies to keep the highway in passable condition across the layout of their tracks he thought they could be compelled to do so
 In regard to the extension of Veto street he said he had not had time to fully consider the matter, but would do so soon. 1 The New Haven Horse Shoe Nail company asked permission to connection with their factory down River street and Blatch 1 ley avenue to Quinnipiac river. Permission was granted on the consideration that the parties will not object to sewer when or | dered.
 The matter of replanking and retimberine Dragon" bridge was taken up and it was voted that Engineer Hill be instructed to ex- anime Dragon and Mill River bridges, on Grand street, give bill of timber required for repairs, stating length size and quantity of timber and planking; also to examine and report what piling is necessary for Chapel street bridge and pier.
 Bills amounting to something over $3O, 0OC were approved.
 The Board adjourned subject to the call oi the chairman. It is doubtful if there will be another meeting of the Board this year as their table is clear.
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HNHE "Universal Self-Instructor' just out. The N most comprehensive book of the age. Examine this great work before purchasing inferior tlnfta tions Money refunded if not as represented. Conv tains nearly twice much inform ation other book of the kind. few good agents wanted Salary commission to rst-class agents, s1O day easily made. M. W. MANNING & co,
 n28 Ind $50 Chapel street.
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N1AxOIN1kAOESs FARREN-OSB ORNE-ln Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 9th, at the residence of the brides mother, by Rev. Chas Backman, Edward F. Farren of this city, and Mary E. Osborne of Brooklyn. No cards. SNIITH-MALTBY-In this city, Dec 9th, by the Rev. Burdett Hart, Frederick Sumner Smith, M. D., of West Hartford, and Mary Louise Maltby of this city.
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Seal DOlnl a Rls

Fur Robes and Horse Blankets, large assortment and low prices, at Stevens X Brooks, 273 Chapel street
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New Haven Aid socIetv.


 The New Haven Aid society met in the North church chapel on Temple street last evening, Vice President Olmstead presiding, and elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, William l.. Kingsley ; vice presidents, Francis Wayland, H. W. Farnam, Elias Pierpont, James Olmstead, R. P. Cowles and James P. Smith secretary and treasurer, Richard F. Rice ward man agers, first, James Fairman; second Horace P. Hoadley third, George R. Sill; fourth, Nicholas Countryman fifth, Dr. L. M. Gil bert sixth William F. Damn seventh, M. M. Cover; eighth, William J. Atwater ninth, Daniel Bacon tenth, James Olmstead; eleventh, James P. Smith; twelfth, Warren Robinson.
 The report of the treasurer showed that $1 ,5S2. "A had been expended for charity dur ing the past year, leaving balance of $GO in the treasury. Eight hundred and twenty nine orders issued during the year, $89O being for coal and $5G1. 13 for groceries
 The secretary appointed committee to secure collector who will call upon citizens for funds for use of the society for the com ing winter.