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Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-09
NEW HAVEN'S ELMS AND GREEN. Descriptions, Historical Items and An- ecdOtes of Persons and Things Con.
 nected Herewith.
BY HENRY HOWE. Copyrighted 1888 by Henry Howe.l


 Copyrighted 1883 by Henry Howe.l
 IN TWENTY-FIVE oHAPTERs-oHAPTER u Historic Trees-The Greenough Elm at the Foot of Meadow Street-WHlIam Ia m
 Greenough, Our Early Sh1pbu1lder- Beautiful Outlook From the Tree-Its Social Tnhuence-The Totten Mansion. Our First POstoRce-Brftjsh Officers Smoke Their Pipes Under the Elm and Discuss the Burning of New Haven The Trowbrfdge Elms-RevoIutionary Anecdote.
 Certain trees from the dawn of history have become famous as the scenes of great events. A portfolio filled with portraits of the famed historic trees of all ages would be treasure indeed as reminders of important scenes alike in sacred and in profane annals. The most famous of American historic trees are the Penn Treaty tree, the Jane MacCrea tree at Fort Edward, New York; the scene of the murder of beautiful young lady in the Revolutionary war by band of Indians sent by her lover in the British army to bring her to his arms; the Cambridge elm under which Washington drew his sword on first taking command of tho Army; the big elm on Bos- ton common; the Charter oak whose fall so
 
 day after the city band played solemn music over its trunk for two hours, and the city bells tolled at sunset in token of the public sorrow. In all history the death of no tree had been so lamented. so honored.
 New Haven has had several historic trees, and alas there are no portraits of any of them Three of them have been already spoken of, ''the spreading oak,' under which Davenport preached on the first Sunday, and the two Pierpont elms. fourth historic tree of our city remains for description. Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., who has given great attention to our local history, hRs fa- vcred us with history of ''the Greenough elm," under whose shade were passed many happy hours of his boyhood. According to his recollection it was larger by far than any of our present elms- He thinks at five feet it must have been full seven or eight feet in diameter. It's bole was very long, as it did not branch until nearly thirty feet, and in extreme height it must have been about one hundred feet. It was standing until the building of the Derby depot by the water side at the foot of Meadow street, near the northwest corner of the building. It was too big to move, too large in girth for butch CTS blocks, and was buried where it fell, un- der where is now the asphalt pavement. It was supposed to have been set out by Will liam Gresnough about 1720. He carried on for nearly fifty years near that point and was greatly esteemed for his integ rity. His remains rest in the crypt of the Center church and the inscription on his tombstone, which follows, shows that he was, with one exception the oldest man bur fed there:
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Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Judging from recent reports of the doings of tramps in this State it is high time for vigorous enforcement of the tramp law.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-09
The suggestion that the Hon. Her

The suggestion that the Hon. Henry B. Harrison be made Speaker of the House seems to ''take'' all around. Thus the New London Day says: Standing in the very front rank of the legal profession, always ready to serve his party when it's best inter- ests demand his service, but never seeking po- itical preferment, Mir. Harrison is the man to whom the Republican majority in the House will instinctively look as their candi- date for the speakership. Unless he shall peremptorily decline he will undoubtedly re- ceive the unanimous nomination of the Re- publican caucus.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-09

A PURE strengthening tonic, free from whisky, cures dyspepsia, indigestion, and similar diseases. It has never been equaled. Browns Iron Bitters.
 WADLEY, GA.-Dr. H. L. Battle, Jr.. says: "Brown's Iron Bitters are very pop. ular in this section and give entire satisfac' tion."
 SHEBoYGAN, WIs.-Dr. s. B. Myers says: "I recommend Browns Iron Bitters for general debility, loss of appetite, and want ofstrepgth.'
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-09

Little things sometimes seriously affect a mans reputation. How Prince Gortchakof came to be regarded as Liberal in the reign of Nicholas is told in Russian publication on the authority of the Prince himself. F'I never enjoyed the favor of the Emperor Nicholas said the Prince, "because of the hostile relations existing between Count Nes- selrode and myself. I was at Vienna for
 many years without being honored by any distinction. The Emperor's feelings toward me were heightened by the following incl dent, which in itself was altogether insignif- cant, but the consequence of which was that persons in the Emperor's surrounding re- garded me as 8 'Liberap-at that time sad thing. When Count Benkendorf came to Vienna, the Ambassador being absent, I hassened to pay visit to the Count. After a few cold phrases, Count Benkendorf, with out asking me to take seat, said, Have the kindness to order my dinner for me- I quietly touched the bell and ordered the ser. want to call the maitre d'hotel. What does this meant? angriIy asked the Count. It means that you, Count, can order your din- ner for yourself From this answer the Count, at that time at the height of his power, concluded that vas Liberal. As the result, the late General Mesenzeff if told me that for three years the following notice was put up in the Third Division: Prince Alex ander Gortchakoff is not without abilities but he is no friend of Russia"
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-09

Europe are descended from bears. Towards the end of the glacial season these bears foated south on icebergs. They could not return, and were forced to make the best of their quarters. Gradually they shed their furry coat. and in order to keep one pair of feet dry they walked on their hind legs. Af- ter the lapse of innumerable years these bears, undergoing the process of modification, ultimately developed in the form of man. The professor bases his theory of argument on actual similarities between the man and the bear. What will the Wall street bears have to say to this? Perhaps they will pre- tend to believe that even Vanderbilt's re mote ancestors were hated bears.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-09

I 'In memory of WILLIAM GREENoUaH, Esq, who died Auguet 4, 1791, Aetat 90. He was man of in- dustry and integrity, of inonensiv8 and o61iging
 manners, of exemplary pisty and benevolence Through 8 long life beloved and respected by all lThe memerH of the just is blea ased N
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-09

Professional politicians work hard to &C., complish their aims, but unprofessional ones can also work. Thus the Young Republican club of Brooklyn, whose constitution ex-- cludes oficeholders and officeseekers. manned nearly every poll in Brooklyn on Tuesday, and probably not less than 8 thousand young men gave their tims and en- ergies for nothing but the satisfaction of car rying out their convictions. Hundreds of these were from sixteen to twenty-four hours engaged in their task, or eagerly awaiting the results. For six weeks past they have been active. zealous, untiring. and far more skiIlful and efficient than the old-time workers.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-09

The St. Louis Republican does not think much of the common cry against higher edu- cation. 'tIt is one thing" it says, s'to advo- cate the improvements and enlargement of educational methods; it is another and very different thing to disparage the whole sys- tenn of scholar-making by illogical deduc- tions from the fact that men are known to succeed who never went to college. Curious Iy enough, ss rule, the critics who indulge in such deductions are themselves of the edu- cated class, and often of those in said class who have attained prominence in their chosen pursuits. It is diff,ult to understand why such men decry the college and exalt the puncheon floor and hickory-fre theory, except we assume that they feel it to be depreciation ..of their natural ability to ad- init that education has done anything for them, and wish the world to believe that they, as well as the self-mads men, have suc- eeeded in spite of adverse and sinister in- Auences"
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-09

If Dr. Freire,s belief that he has discov- cred the yellow fever germ turns out to be well founded very important consequences may flow from the discovery. Treating it after Pasteur's method by repeated transplan- tations in gelatine, he has succeeded in so 'tattenuating" it that the virulencs of the disease it causes Is greatly diminished, and persons may be safely inoculated with it. Five persons so inoculsted showed unmistak- able symptoms of yellow fever, but the dis order was 80 mild as to be not at all formida- ble. By and by vaccination against yellow fever may be as great blessing aa vaccina- tion against small pox is.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-09

A celebrated German professor named Gherke has put forward a new and pleasing theory concerning the origin of q part of ths human race He says that the aboriginal
 Americans and the people of the North of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-13
Coney-Isiand Races.

rs ttlcgfdpu 10 inc Dl1pdANusl
NEW YORK, June 12.-The races ut Coney
Island to-day opened under very favorable
auspices. The weather was fine, attend
ance immense. and racing good.
First race-purse 500, all ages. five
eighths Of 4 milc-Navasso won, Hickory
Jim second, Swift third. Time, 1:024.
Second race-selling race, purse $500,
winner TO be sold at auction. selling allow
ances. one and quarter miles-Chlckadee
won, Hartford second, Rambler third.
Time, 2:f1S. Winner was bought in.
Third race-Foam stakes, sweepstakes
OF s2j each. 81 900 added, for two-year-
olds. second to get Sl0O-fiye eighths mile,
seyenty-nine ubscribers-Burton won,
Wethers c. II. by Imp. King Ernest, dam
INN. Cyclone second, Thackeray third.
Time, i:03t.
Fourth race-Coney Island stakes for
three-year-olds and upward, sweepstakes
of s2j each. $3.50 added, 5000 to second.
forty subscribers-one and one eighth
miles-Boot Jack won, Monitor second,
Rica third. Time, loo.
Fifth race-purse 5000, oil ages, one and
half miles-Parole won, Free Gold Sc
cond. Time, 1884.
Sixth race steeplechaSe, a sweepstakes
Of $40 each. $3.50 added, OF which 500
GOES to second and $50 to third, inside
steeplechase course--Jim MCGOWAN won
Kitty Clark second, Spider third. Time
5.213
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PETER SBURG.

ARRESTED FCR PERJURY-TAKEN TO NORTH
CAROLINA FOR TRfaL-ANoTHER ATTEMPTED
INCENDIARTsM --TuE LATE SHOOTING CASH
FRIENDLY RACING C0NTEST-DEATH IN
THE WEST,
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE -, 1883.
Lawson Williams (colored) was arrested
in this city on q bcnch-warrant issued by
Judge Hughes charging him with perjury
in the evidence given hy him in one OF the
recent cases before the United States Dis
trict Court in Richmond. The accused
was taken before Commissioner Gallagher,
and by him committed to Jail In default OF
$500 security for his appearance at the next
term OF the court.
Sylvester Hawthorne, the negro who was
arrested here several days ago on the
charge OF felony committed at knSton, y.
c., in attempting 10 Kill a man, was this
afternoon taken out TO North Carolina to
be surrendered 20 the authorities OF that
town. The accused, il appears, was out
on bail. but jumped his bond and ran away
with the intention OF going TO Kansas. lie
gOi this far on his way, when he was recog-
nizcd AZ the pOst-otlice while inquiring FOR
letters. and detained until an officer could
be sent for. He waived the iormahty OF a
rcQusition ana consented TO return 10 kin-
StOn.
Another attempt was made n night or
two AGO 90 burn the largo frame building
on Low street known d HobsOn's old to-
bacco-factory. \ person living in the near
vicinity saw q man run away from the rear
OF the house, and on going thither found q
bottle oi kerosene oil and some waste.
which had evidently been placed there with
the intention Of setting fire 10 the house.
In the Mayors Court this morning the
case Of Henry Pollock. charged with un-
lawfully shooting at MIR. W. +. Mallory on
Friday night last, was further continued.
Ii is understood that Mr.. Mallory will
testify to the belief that Pollock shot more
in the spirit of bluf than with the inten-
ton OF killing or miuring him.
Our public schools viii not close until
the last Of June. in consequence OF the de
Law IN commencing the session.
There was a friendly barge and single
scull race between the AppomlttOX and
Cockade City Boat Clubs last evening,
which was witnessed bv some 900 or
1000 people. The Cockade were success
full in each race. The Cockade last evening
received from New York their beautiful
new racing Gig. with which they expect to
enter for regatta at Lynchburg. 1t cost
$3.50, and is marvel Of beauty and light
ness.
4 telcgrlm was received last evening
from Little Rock, Ark. announcing the
death Of Mr.. Charles Parham. 4 former cit
izen Of Petersburg. and for years an en-
plov6 OF the Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio
railroad. Two Of his brothers-MessrS.
john T. and W. II. Parham-re>lde in this
CITY. ROBIN ADAlR.
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Roanoke College commencement.

SALEM. Va, June 12.-Thc Alumni As
ISOLATION was addressed this morning by
the annual orator, W. L. Craig, \. NJ, OF
stanton, Va. HIS subject was "The Cha
racteristics OF the Progress Of This Age"
The second address, by Rev. a. D. Mayo,
ID. d., OF Boston, was on the subject,
"What l. Education?"
Hon. John Goode, OF Virginia, delivered
the first address before the literary socie-
ties in the evening. His subject was, lone
Cancer that Lies Before YOU"
The second address was delivered by
Charles Dudley Warner, OF Connecticut,
upon the subject OF "The Work Laid Upon
the Southern Colleges"
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BeIoit, Wis, struck by Tornado.
1By telegraph 10 the Dispatch.I

bN Telegraph 10 tle Dlspdtcn'I
BEL0IT. WIS, June 12.-This city was
struck by tornado about g O'Clock last
evening, with the result OF demoralzing
the business portion Of the town. killing
one man and woundihg several others.
The storm came from a sOuthwesteriy di-
recton, and was met by a current OF air
going south, causing 4 rotary motion, ac-
companed by heavy rain. 1t struck the
western portion Of the city. wrecked a
number of dwellings, then passed to the
heart Of the city, unrootlng number OF
business houses and blowing down the
Northwestern railway bridge; scattering
the machine9y-room Of the Rock River
Paper-Mills and killing Edward Halloran,
one OF the hands. The loss will be heavy,
as the goods in the injured buildings are
damaged by water.
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Tho Chnmpion Cyclone.

~ ICtgIlUn 70 IIt UIsVlIVIT'I
GALENA. Ill, June IA whlrlwind
nassed over Elmo, in the southern part OF
Wisconsin, yesterday afternoon, doing
much damage. Owing to interrupted tel
egrapbic communication it is impossible
TO learn the particulars. A freight tram
ON the Northwestern railway was picked
up bodily, except the engine, carried from
the track, and completely wrecked. VIII
liam Gleason was seriously, and W. l..
Comstock. a travelling man OF Chicago,
.f;,.l.IV butf
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Coal.Mine Aiire.
fBy telegraph to the Dlspateh'l

fBy telegraph 70 Inc I'IsT1TT"I
Bp,nwoop. Ill, June l2.-Last night q
fro hrnl,e ont in shaft q, in this city, and
ha S r p,c ever since, despite the continued
n nSo rs 81 tbe fire department. Violent
e eno,os;on. have occurred. Thirty-two
sA ,l,"' ,yero consumed and it is rumored
,hutes 80, wal men are lost. The shaft is one
Of the most valuable ID lle coa''ne 1,, aho
was worked solely by negroes Inc loss
is probably very large
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tn. uvra Clarke Gaines Case, Again.

~ Telegraph 70 'I'V TT ''7Vl''I
NEW ORLEANS, June Fin the United
states Circuit Court to-day, before Judge
B HjiHhs s City-Attorney Buck filed petit
t;nn for deyolutiye appeal in the Myra
Clarke Gaines case. and offered as sureties
W ',', Rehan and Alderman Booth. The
a 1,", al was granted and the sureties APP
prove proved. The famous Gaines case will,
the o agoin be taken TO the Supreme
Court of the United states.
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Tho Civil Service.
fBy telegraph to the Dispa'ch.I

tBy telegraph " =, M.
WASHINGTON, June l2.-lne attorney
General has rendered an opinion IN which
he holds that the question as 70 what con-
s ,on'Hor 'n .; a family in the Government
n insioe docs moi come within the iurisdic-
s;an - the Ciyil-scrvice Commission, but
,rUn u he decided by The appointing officer
=, ,ho ii time Of the appointment.
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The Internai-Revenue Districts.

10y INIVr."P' " VT f7I-I''F0'''7
WASHINGTON, June 12.-The Cabinet
meeting to-day was short and unimport'
ant. Alter the meeting adjourned the Pre-
sident had a long conference with secre'
fary Folger in regard to the question OF re-
orSanizing and consolidating the Internal
revenue districts so as to meet the require
ments of law. 1t is proposed TO settle this
question as soon a. possible, and an an
nouncement Of some perfected plan will be
made i'm q few DAYS.
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Arrived.
Schooner u. u. Church. Kelly, Galveston, old
ron, Tredegar Company.
SAILED.
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The Star-ROutc Trial.
JUDGE wYLIE CHARGES THE JURY AND THEY
TAKE THE CASE.
By telegraph TO the DlspatcI

By telegraph TO the Dspatch.l
WASHINGTON, June 12.-The Criminal
Courtroom was crowded this morning
The jury, who have enjoyed n vacation
since last Friday, were present early, az
were the counsel. Judge Wyle arrived
about ten minutes past II, and was accom-.
panied upon the bench by Mr.. Justice
Drake, OF the Court OF Claims.
Judge Wyle began TO address the jury
about 1l:25 A. VI. lie said the patient and
intelligent attention they had given to the
case during the past months had lightened
TO a great extent the duty OF the court. lie
felt that il would be unnecessary. and, in.
deed, IL might be dangerous undertaking
on the part OF the Cour;, to begin with Il
history OF the case for the purpose OF
comparing the evidence, one part
with another, TO assist their minds i'm
reaching conclusion. The arguments
OF counsel had rendered that unnecessary.
They had had all the means that any jury
could require TO make up sensible and
honest opinion. II was proper, however,
that the Court should call their attention 10
some points in the case. and probably at
more length than their patience would
bear with. He wished, however. to assist
them in every proper way, without tres
passing upon their dominion, in regard,
first, to the questions OF law as well as
some features Of the evidence.
Judge Wylie then proceeded to charge
the jury at considerable length, and at the
conclusion OF his address a copy OF the IN
dictment was given to the jury and they
retired. The court then took a recess I'M
ill 10 tomorrow morning.
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y...,aGray in Mississippi.


RAYMOND, Miss, June IA difficulty
oo mn,aJi IN Uinds county, near Utica, yes
occuir hatween w. j. Thornton and Dan.
s unrro,i Thornton was killed. surell
curre.. &, the hand, and his son was shot
W ,s s,oi breast. Charles surrell and Mrs.
~ E,,r ,au were both injured seriously by
blows.
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photographs Of the corona and spectrum
were obtained. The supposed planet Wi.
can could not be found. The party ar
rived home IN good health. 1t will be re-
membered that this expedition went from
New York to Lima, Peru, and thence for n
voyage Of some weeks in the United States
sloop Hartford to Caroline Island 10 OH
serve the eclipse Of May @, 1883, having
totality OF six minutes.
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TO Oath.Bound Societies

fBy telegraph 20 the DIspaICHJ
ALBANY, y. Y, June l2.-The General
synod OF the Reformed Dutch Church oil
America passed resolutions denunciatory
OF Masonry and other oath-bound orders,
and cautioning all churches and synods to
discourage their members from Joining Sc
o..t aneiafips
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,o,uru ora Scientific Expedition
,oieov,nb 10 The Dispatch

Sax FRANCISCO, June I2.-The scientific
cxpedition sent out by the Government In
March last to observe the total eclipse OF
The sun at Caroline Island, IN the South
pacific. has returned to this city. Profess
sor Edward S. Holden, OF the Washington
Observatory, OF Madison, Wis, who Is In
charge OF the party, reports that the
weather on the day OF the eclipse was per-
feet for observing purposes, aud the re-
sult ig q great success. Several good
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" An infant crying In the night,
for flas. llarnf

The child was in pain, and knew no bet
ter than to cry until morning, or until
somebody brought HIM somethingt to re-
lieye his suffering. Everybody who has
the care Of a small child should remember
that the little fellows pains and gripes are
eyer more severe to him than correspond
inc mans would be to 4 big man. Acting
on this. il is wise always 10 have PERRY
D,yIs's PAIN-KILLER on hand.
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Grand Lodge Of Good Templars.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.I

IBy telegraph % THt DI7IHtIVH'I
HALIFAX, June l2.-The biennial session
of the Grand Lodge OF Good Templars OF
the world commenced here TODAY. Jo-
seph Mains, Of England. presided. \
large number Of delegates from Great Bri-
tair. the United States, and Canada are
present.
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Teyegraphic Brcyifies.

The Master Car-Builders' Association OF
the limited States began its annual session
in Chicago yesterday morning.
The Macon (Ga.) Volunteers, one OF the
oldest military organizations OF the eoun-
try, passed through Chicago Yesterday
morning on their way 10 Rockford, H.,
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aoo,xs. STATIONERY. dc.

NEW BOOKS.-The Virginia Campaign
y Of, ia and '65, BY General a. 4. humphreys,
Al Statistical Record Of the Armies of the United
States, by CAPTAIN Frederick Phisterer' 81 49,, a
voj'ster American Statesmen series. Sl.23; New
Riverside edition OF French and American Note,
books, ana American Notebooks, Hawthorne, ~
each; Bancrofts History United Statesi FOiu w
lsaacs ii. CARLTON MCCARTHY Y CO..
icD 500 MAN srTecli hlehnOIi-.
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C,,a.uucd Naval vessels 10 be Sold.
IHY telngTanh ID I'D Dlspatch.I

fBy telegraph 10 NC UIsIIlIVH'I
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Upon his re-
turn to Washington Secretary Chandler
will advertise for sealed proposals for the
purchase Of two lron-clads, two iron and
iwenty-six wooden ships, which have been
condemned by the boards OF inspection as
unfit for further naval service.
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AIabana's Debt Interest.

[By telegraph to the Dlspatch.I
,fovrcovERy. ALA, June 12.-The State
Treasurer has placed with the American
Exchance Bank in New York funds with
which 10 paw the July interest on Alabama
bonds. Funds are also at Mobile to pay
comnons that NAV be presented there.