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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-11-03

brated, and whose every word is held price
less in this nineteenth century, were ruthless
ly destroyed by their contemporaries. Verify
those prophets lacked honor Many were
the expedients resorted to by the early
scrlbes for the supply of writing materials.
There was no scribbling paper whereon to
jot down trivial memoranda or accounts, but
the heaps of broken pots and crockery of all
sorts, which are SO abundant in all eastern
towns, prove the first suggestion for such
china tablets and states as we now use, and
bits of smooth stone or tiles were constantly
used for this purpose and remain to this day.
Fragments of ancient tiles thus scribbled on
(such tiles as that whereon Ezekiel was com
manded to portray the city of Jerusalem)
have been found in many places The island
of Elephantine, on the Nile, is said to have
furnished more than hundred specimens OF
these memoranda, which are now in various
museums One of these is a soldiers leave
of absence, scrubbed fragment of an
old vase. How little these scribes and &C
countants foresaw the interest with which
learned descendants of the barbarians of
the isles would one day treasure their
rough notes. Still quainter we're the writ
ing materials of the ancient Arabs, who be-
fore the time of Mohammed used to carve
their annals on the shoulder blades of sheep;
these ''sheep bone chronicles" were strung
together, and thus preserved. after while
sleeps bones were replaced by sleeps skin,
and the manufacture of parchment was
brought to such perfection as to place it
among the refinements of art. We hear of
vellums that were tinted yellow others white;
others were dyed of a rich purple, and the
writing thereon was in golden il k, with gold
borders and many colored decorations. These
precious manuscripts were anointed with the
oil of cedar to preserve them from moths. We
hear of one such in which the name of Mo-
manned is adorned with garlands of tulips
and carnations painted in vivid colors. Still
more precious the silky paper of the
Persians, powdered with gold and silver dust,
whereon were painted rare Examinations,
while the book perfumed with ottar of
roses or essence of sandal wood OF the de
mand for writing materials one may form
some faint notion from the vast manuscript
libraries of which records have been pre-
served, as having been collected by the Ca
liphs both of the East and West, the former
in Bagdad, the latter in Andalusia, where
there were so great public libraries, besides
that vast one at Cordova. We also hear of
private libraries, such as that of physician
who declined an invitation from the Sultan
of Bokhara because the carriage of his books
would have required 400 camels IL all the
physicians of Bagdad were equally literary
the city could scarcely have contained their
books, as we hear that the medical brother
hood numbered $50 licensed practitioners.
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Boston, Nov. 2.-The United States COM
mission appointed under the act of Congress
to inspect and appraise the various navy
yards preparatory to decision on their sale
is now in session at the Charlestown navy
yard. AS far the inspection has been
made, everything has been found in perfect
order, and the appraisal shows the value of
the yard to the government to be about the
same as for the past ten or fifteen years. AS
yet no person has appeared before the board
either to advocate the sale or retention of the
yard. The value of the yard for commercial
purposes would be much less than for it's
present use, and Commodore Luce of the
commission said to-day: SIT is one of the
finest and best appointed yards in the coun-
try, and should it be sold tho govern
ment could not realize one-fourth of its pres
emit value. There is an immense quantity of
valuable machinery and plank now in the
yard that would be of comparatively little
value to private parties and would have to be
sold at loss. We expect to finish here to-
| morrow and leave for fresh fields and pas
| lures new" The Shenandoah has been
hauled out of the dry dock and placed at the
upper stream wharf The Powhatan will be
drydocked and repaired on her arrival here.
The United States 8 Gamer Tallapoosa, Lieu
tenant John F. Merry commanding, arrived
at the yard tn S afternoon at five O'Clock.
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EGYPT.

The False Prophets Insurrectton-An
Expedition to Break 1t Up-The Pro-
CAIRO, Nov 2.-The expedition to the
Soudan designed to suppress the insurrec-
ton headed by the so called False Prophet
will start from Sankin ON the Red Sea under
the command of Aladdin Pasha.
CoNsTANTINopLE, Nov 2.-The Sultan gave
an audience to Lord Dafferin before the lat
ter's departure for Cairo, and wished him q
pleasant journey and a successful issue to his
mission, and expressed the hope that he
would soon return.
LONDON, Nov. 3.-The French government
having objected to the British proposal to
substitute English officials for the joint con-
troll in Egypt, the English ministry has de-
cided to modify the proposal, but without
altering it in principal. Meantime Lord Duff
ferin will prepare the ground in Egypt for
etfecting the final arrangements as contem-
plated.
The Golos considers it certain that the
Mediterranean will become an Anglo-French
lake, with Egypt an English colony and
Tunis French colony.
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The SotelaaR Murder Trial,

WASHINGTON, Nov. I'm the Soteldo trial
o-day the defense introduced some expert
testimony to show that the pistol from
the fatal shot was fired must have been hold
very close to A. M. Soteldo, the murdered
man, when fred, and that A O. Soteldo, the
accused, was not in position to SO hold it
Testimony as to the motive of the deceased
in visiting the Office of the National Repu6lS-
can on the night of the murder was excluded
Mrs. A. NJ. Soteldo, the widow of the vie
tim, testified that, from conversation with
friends, she became afraid for her husband g
| safety and advised him to wear a pistol for
| self protection.
| A. G. Soteldo, the defendant, testified to
| the details of the souffle at the Republican
| Office At the time he noticed Editor Bar
toms pistol was bright and not dark colored,
| as has been represented. The witness denied
having fired any shots until after his brothe,
had been shot. He was cross examined at
much length but his direct testimony was
| not shaken, The cross examination brought
! out the fact that he was once found guilty OF
highway robbery. An exception noted
by the defense. The case will probably &C
to the jury to morrow.
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Death of josiah Quincy.

BosToN, Nov. 2.-Josiah Quincy died to-
day at Wolaston, aged eighty. He was son
of Josiah Quincy, a graduate of Harvard in
the same class with Ralph Waldo Emerson,
and is believed to have been the last survi-
vor of that class. He was early admitted to
the bar, but practiced little. He was men,
Der of the Boston common council In 1929
81 and its president for three years. He was
president of the State Senate in 184.-44 and
mayor of Boston from 1s45-49. His father
was the second mayor of the city. He served
six years and was known as Bostons great
mayor It was during the administration of
the son just deceased that Cochituate water
was introduced, the event being attended
With one of the greatest celebrations Boston
ever Witnessed. He the oldest surviving
president of the Senate and the Oldest ex-
commander of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery. Of late years Mr.. Quincy has de-
voted himself to the organization and main
tenance of CO. operative societies.
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THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland.

The Working of the Land Act.
LONDON, Nov. I'm the House of Con
mons to-day Messrs. Healey, Parneli, Dick
son, O'Donnell and Callan attacked the ap-
pontment of ommissioners of the land act
as landlords nominees, and declared that
their selection was causing fthe tenant farm
ers to lose all confidence in the working O.
the act. Mr.. Gladstone suggested that tn,
House should decide towards the close of tn.
procedure discussion whether or not Parli..
ment should reopen the question of the ope
ration of the land act
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New England Cider Makers,

Boston, Nov. "A two days convention
of New England cider makers and fruit grow
ers closed to day at the exhibition building
of the New England Institute. An associa-
ton was formed with the following officers ::
President, Hon. t. B. Hayes of Massachu-
sets vice presidents, T. A. Gilbert of
Maine, Ex-Governor Frederick Smyth of New
Hampshire, Horace G. Ward of Vermont.
Daniel Neeham of Massachusetts, Obediah
Brown of Rhode Island, Ex-Governor E. r..
Hyde of Connecticut secretary, F. w. Grit
fin of Boston, treasurer, Benjamin P. Ward
of Marblehead; executive committee, George
Noyes of Boston, Putnam of Chelmsford, o.
F. Boomer of Concord, DR.. 81. T.. Bowker of
Bowker o. B. Hadwin of Worcester. The
whole matter of adopting resolutions to be
sent to members of Congress and to others
interested in the matter and the question as
to how best to effect the repeal of the whis-
| key vinegar law of 1879 wero referred to the
executive committee.
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BIRTHS
MARRIAGES.

MONTAGUE-In Windsor, Oct &c. daughter t.
Gordon Montague.
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Rhode Island.
a Great E'r0t at NArraHaa m q

A Great Trot at Narragansett.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. "A great turf event
to-day was the match race for 81, 600 at
Narragansett Park between J. 3. Barnaby's
Billy D. and running mate, record 2:144, and
Yellow Dock and running mate. Eight
thousand spectators were present, and it is
stated that there was from $75,O0o to $780,
900 in the pool. Dan Mace drove Billy D.
and John Murphy handled Yellow Dock
Billy D. was the favorite, but Yellow Dock
won the first heat in 2.16A Billy d. would
have been distanced if the distance rule had
held Yellow Dock also took the second heat
in 2:16, and darkness then caused postpone
ment till tomorrow.
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hbE.A'l'ia

FOOTE-sTANLEY-In West Hartford, Oct u, job
M. Foote, jr., and Eta H. daughter of Edwar
Stanley, both of West Hartford
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PENNSYLVANIA.
A Fatal Railroad Accident,

T
W1LL1ANIsPoRT, Nov. 2.-An accident &C.
Cured about o'clock this evening at the
Mcintyre coal mines, twenty five miles above
here, on the Northern Central railway, re-
sulting in the killing of three men and the
infiction of dangerous injuries upon two
others. The accident was caused by heav-
lily loaded freight car breaking loose while
descending the inclined plane. The unfor-
tunate men were on car returning from
work. The names of the killed are James
Dougherty, John Harris and Lewis Williams.
The wounded are John Lundy, ST., and John
Lundy, jr. Dougherty and Lundy, ST., were
married. A similar accident occurred at the
same place two years ago.
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singular Death of "A Miner,


SCRA>ToN, Nov. David Williams, a
miner, died to-day from causes neverFbefore
known to have occurred to any miner in this
district. On Friday last he cat his hand with
piece of coal during his work. He got the
mines sulphur water into the cut, causing
erysipelas. Miners generally regard the case
as very singular. 1t occasions much alarm
amongst the miners.
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Form er Stationery.

THFUH JUG oBHtIBIahs NIagA2lne1
Is it not strange in these days of cheap
stationery to think of a time when both
parchment and papyrus had become SO rare
and 80 exorbitantly expensive that both
Greeks and Romans were in the habit of using
est which was simply some old man.
he former writing erased {
authors now cele.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-11-03

Boston, Nov. The fire commissioners
have directed that the alarm box in the Park
Theatre be removed from the box Office to
the stage, and a general order applying to ally
theatres has been issued that the keys to the
alarm boxes shall be attached to chain as
to be ready for Immediate use in case of
emergency.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-11-03

''skill and patience succeed where force
falls The quiet skill and patient research
which brought forth Kidney-Wort illustrates
the truth of the fable. Its grand success
everywhere is admitted. Disease never
comes to us without a cause Ask any good
physician the reason and he will tell you
something interferes with the working of the
great organs. Kidney Wort enables them to
overcome all distractions and preserves per-
feet health. Try box or bottle at once.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-11-03

is as clear as water, and, as its name indi-
Gates, is perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer.
1t will Immediately FREQ the head from all
5andruff, restore gray hair to its natural
color, and produce a new growth where it
has fallen off. 1t does not in any manner
Lead and Nitrate of Silver preparations
have done. It will change light or faded
aair in a few days to beautiful glossy
brown Ask your druggist for it. Each
bottle is warranted. Chas N. Crittenton,
New York, and Geo. c. Goodwin & Co., Bos-
ton Wholesale agents. Sc 1yd&w
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MOWER TENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, Nos. 2.-saiIed the Adriatic for Liver
pool, the State of Florida for Glasgow, the West
phaiia for Hamburg Arrived, the Abyssinia from
Liverpool the France from Havre.
Observation-Disclosures, the Wyoming from New
York.
Lou don-The Werran from New York passed the
Lizard this morning.
Hamburg-Arrived, the SHevis from New York.
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PH1LADELPHIA,N Nov. Otto Holland, aged
twenty-one, an upholsterer, blew out his
brains to night from modification at being
given job for which he proved incompetent.
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The Star Route Bribery-Further Evi
dence In Payne's Case.

dence I'm Payne's Case.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Juror Brown, of
the Star route jury, on being closely cross
examined this afternoon in the Payne bribery
case, insisted that it was the evidence alone
that caused him to vote for a verdict of &C.
quittal, and that the efforts of the prosecu-
ton to bride him did not drive him to vote
against them. District Detective Miller tes-
tilted to discovering Payne's approaches to
Brown and admitted that he reported the
fact to the defendants instead of the govern
ment because he thought the crime was
more likely to be punished by the efforts of
the defendants.
The government counsel think it unneces
sary to make any reply to Colonel lngersolps
recent interview on Mr.. Wells report. Mr.
Ker characterizes the interview as distor
ton of the facts in good keeping with the
entire scheme of the defence.
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NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.

"A Gaze OF Ca&aAepsy.
HAvERH1LL, Nov. 2.-Edward Evans, aged
twenty five, lies in peculiar condition at
No. 3 Moore street. He threw himself upon
lounge Tuesday afternoon for nap. An
effort was made to awaken him at nightfall,
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The Republicans of the town of Woodbridge are re-
quested to meet at the basement of the
al church Friday evening, Nov 8, at 1880 ocloos,
to nominate candidate for Representative and to d.
any other business proper to before said meet
ing Per order TOWN COMMITTEE
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Oxford.
East HnveB

The Republican caucus for the nomination of can
didates for and Judge of Probate will
be- held at the Town Hall Monday Nov. 6, at pm.
Per order COMMITTEE,
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POLITICAL NOTICES


The Republicans of tho Sixth ward requested
to meet at their headquarters, room No. Simpson
block, State and Chapel Streets this evening
ut TX o'clock A full attendance is requested.
Z. CAMP, Chairman Ward Committee.
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The Republicans OF East Haven are requested to
meet at the Town Hall Friday evening" Nov. s. at 1880
O'Clock, for the purpose Of nominating o candidate
for Representative Per order
TOWN COMMITTEE.
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FL,

The Independent Democrats CT the Sixth ward are
requested to meet at Franklin Hall Frtuay evening,
Nov. 3, at 7:3U. INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS.
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FIRE RECORD.

Disastrous Blazo-Ten Acres OF "a Cam
adian Town Burned Down-The Loss
Estimated at 81 Million Dollars.
OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. AT seven O'Clock
this evening of the most disastrous con-
fagrations in the 4sistory of this province
broke out in the town of Hull just across the
river from this city. The cause of the fire
is not yet ascertained. The flames seemed to
burst forth spontaneously from the piles of
infammable material in Eddy's great lumber
mill. The flames spread with frightful rap
idity, consuming the sash mill and several
neighboring buildings. The blaze from the
burning buildings and piles of lumber was SO
bright that it lit up the streets of this city,
while the burning cinders flew across the
river, endangering the suspension bridge over
the Chaudere Falls and even the buildings in
this city. The local fire department of Hull
proved totally inadequate to cope with the
fire and the authorities of Ottawa were afraid
to send their apparatus on account of the
danger threatening here. The fire burned
| fercely until 10 p, m and was then extin-
guished for the want of further material to
| feed upon rather than by the efforts of the
| firemen. The mills burned extended over
| ten acres and were among the largest in On
tario. The loss is estimated at 81 600 900,
| and the insurance amounts to about $780,
| 600 One thousand workmen are thrown out
| of employment.
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Kurakoff. the great Pine remedy and lung
healer, instantly relieves and actually cures
coughs, colds, asthma, consumption, as no
other can oc24- eod3m
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The Reason why,

is the old steward ?' inquired
Travellers as he stepped aboard outgoing
steamer. just previous to his departure.
ooh, he was discharged some time ago,
replied the captain.
''Why, he seemed to be first class fell
low" rejoined the first speaker. ''Why, was
he kicked out ?"
E'Well to tell you the truth, he got too big
for his breeches, and we bounced him." en-
phatioally calculated the captain,
This conversation occurred within hearing
of a bright eyed intelligent little girl, the
daughter of one of the tourists on that
steamer. Subsequently another passenger
arrived, and, after bestowing casual glance
around said:
~ don't see the old steward What has
become of him ?'
II think he was discharged" volunteered q
bystander.
sDo you know what for ?'
mo sir.''
II do" piped a small voice from the cabin
door,
Looking around, the inquirer saw the
| smiling face of little girl peeping out at
| him.
"Well, my dear" said he, "why was the
| steward discharged ?''
| "Oh, don't like to tell" she bashfully
replied.
''But want to know" he persisted.
| "Come tell me, that's good girl What
| did they discharge him for ~
" Cause" she slowly answered, ''cause his
pants were too short ~
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which not successful, he remaining h a
eata1eptic condition. spesohless, apparently
senseless and without volition of the body or
limbs. The doctors pronounce the case a
remarkable one. His pulse and breathing
are regular, except occasionally when he has
short spasms. He also appears entirely oblivi-
GUS to pain.
Connecticut Girls Heck q Svindler.
Boston, Nov. flames Cutler, alias Ray
mond, was arraigned in court to day charged
with receiving money under false pretences.
His method of swindling was to advertise
over female signature for young ladies to
join a new theatrical company, small sum
being required of each in advance to meet
necessary expenses. He would then meet the
applicants at the depot, here pocket the ad-
vance fee, escort them to some hotel and then
decamp Miss Helen l.. Watson and Nellie
Wilmot, Connecticut girls, were the COM
plainants in this case.
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Ora m 4a.

The Republicans of Orange will meet in the Town
Hall on Friday evening, Nov g. at 730 to nominate
candidate for representative to thu next General AS
sembly. Per order TOWN COMMITTEE.
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EtectOrs Meeting.
THNHE electors of the Town of Ntw aaven are here
4 by warned to meet and cast their ballots for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor. Secretary Treasurer
and Compt oer of this State Representative in the
Forty eighth Congress for the Second Congressional
District, Judge of Probate for the New HAVEN Pro
bate District ator for the Eighth Senatorial Dis
trct, and two Representatives for tie Town of New
Haven in the next General Assembly of this State on
Tues tay, the seventh day of November A D. 1880 at
six ocio in the forenoon
Ballot boxes will be opened at that time in each OF
voting districts of New Haven for the reception
ballots Of electors resid in each voting
distr cts, respective y, to wit
FRS Ward-Peck'a Opera House.
Second Ward IS Park street.
Third Ward-24i Congress avenue.
Fourth Ward-C rner Columbus avenue and Water
street
Fi|th Ward-79 Wooster street.
Sixth Ward-S8 Franklin street.
Seventh Warbler Hamilton street, cor Locuet st
Eighth Ward C.rne Clark and State streets
Ninth %ard-1+2 Dixw II ave
T-nth Ward-63 Whaliey avenue
Eleventh Fard-f00 Ferry street.
Twelfth 1875 Ferry street.
Thirteenth Ward-FraE kiln Hall, Westville.
Fo rteenth Hard-Eugine aou Q, Annex.
Fifteenth Ward-House of W. D. McClellad.
Ballot boxes open at six and closed at five D. m
New Haven, Nov LIST, A 1882
DANIEL COLWELL,
DAVID < ANDREWS, Constables
MICHAEL R. ENSCOE, of the
JACOB MAILHOUSE, Town
PHILIP ROLLER. New Haven
JOHN r. GILDEA.
no2 st
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LYNN, Mass, Nov. 2.-Fire in the upper
part of Grocer Benjamin F. Haskell's wooden
building on Chestnut street this morning
damaged the building $1,000 and Haskelps
stock of groceries 5000; insured.
ALTON, Mimi, Nov. 2.-Last night the
store of B. P. Squires was destroyed by fire.
Loss $s, 900, insurance $4,000.
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entertainments.
ON PREE EXHIBITION

for e few days only Mt Callers Art Store,
The famous autotypes collection from Paris. sChrist
before Pontius Pate," by munkacsy, considered the
greatest picture of century, some OF the finest
paintings of the lost Salon de Paris, and collec
ton the great masters The collection is unrivaed
in the world nos tt
ACOURSE OF LECTURES
INN LITER AIRY TOPICS is shortly to be
" given at WEST END INSTITUTE by
Miss Kate SanbOrn,
Professor # Eng ish Literature at Smith College,
Northampton. Mass.
Subject of First Lecture Christopher North"
limited number of tickets will be sold and be
obtained at E. ?. Juods, Evarts Cutters, r. Pssss
Sons, at the school. nos tt