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Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25

The editor of the Independent Irredentist, tion of seditious articles.
 The Commercial club of Boston has &C., cepted an invitation to visit the Commercial club of Cincinnati on October 12 and 13.
 The curia of the holy see has demanded of Cardinal Manning his reasons for opposing the establishment of Catholic college at Oxford.
 The United States ship Tennessee, strand ed on the Rock at Portsmouth, N. H., few days ago, sailed for New York at o'clock yesterday.
 committed suicide by taking paris green Sun day night after quarrel with her husband about her alleged infdelity.
 Agents of 'the secret service on Saturday seized at Duluth, Minn., plates for printing counterfeit $1OO United States silver certi6- cates, also $1O notes on the Bank of Mon- treal, Canada.
 Hon. John Wentworth of Chicago, the celebrated 'Long John, who has been pass ing the summer in New Hampshire, is stop ping with friends in Boston.
 Mrs Caroline Barrell, wife of MT. James s. BarrelI, master of Harvard grammar school, Cambridge, committed suicide at her home Sunday afternoon by taking poison.
 The steamship Mating Hill, which arrived at New York, brought the famous French thoroughbred racer Prince Charlie which has been purchased by Daniel Surgent for his Kentucky stock farm.
 The Boston game yesterday was called at the end of the third inning on account of rain, the score standing: Bostons l, Butfalos o, No other games were played yesterday on account of the inclemency of the weather.
 The Bronner Clothing company filed arti- cles of incorporation in the county clerks office at New York. yesterday to continue the clothingbusiness in the store on Broad way occupied by Bronner & Co.,, who made an assignment last Saturday.
 Edward Jennings received probably fatal injuries yesterday afternoon by falling or being thrown from g second-story window at No. % Columbia street, Brooklyn, during quarrel with Amas Wilson and Mrs. Matilda Fitzsimmons. The woman was arrested and the police are looking for Wilson.
 Sebastian Heins, charged with the embez- element of 5O,OO0 marks while president of the municipal insurance der artment of Glod- bach, Rhenish Prussia, WAS held by the United States commissioner yesterday at St. Louis to await the arrival of the extradition papers.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. PSYCHOLOGICAL SURVEY An Interesting Review of
 the Work. THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM; General Gresham Strongly
 In Its Favor. A Desperate Ruffian's Work. l A Regular Border Affair
 fn Maine.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Geological survey-An Interesting
 Report From the Director.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Major Powell, di- rector of the geological survey, has submitt- ed his report of the operations of his bureau for the year ended June 30 last. The report is chiefly devoted to the progress made during the year in preparing the geological map of the United States which was authorized by congress in 1881. In preparing this map ad- vantage will be taken of previous surveys made by the government, the several States and railroads and individuals. During the past year the work of collecting, compiling and adjusting the material obtained from these sources was completed. Aside from the government surveys the railroad sur veys furnish the most important part of the material on hand. In addition to the work of compilation, field operators to 8 limited extent were conducted in various sections Scientific investigation and study have been pursued in different direction. The study of glacial phenomena, which is described as one of the most important and interesting subjects in the geology of this country, was instructed to Prof. Chamberlain and he has been engaged during the year in collecting and grouping together evidences of the former existence of continental glacier similar to that which is believed to cover the greater part of Greenland. His purpose was to ascertain it's former extent and distribution, it's lines Of movement and the part which it has played in the physical features of the country.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25

and a partition were shattered, and the guests rushed into the corridors in their night clothes. There was great confusion and almost panic.
 Nellie Welsh, one of the girls, was engaged in broiling meats upon an open fire just alongside the main range. Of sudden the explosion occurred with terrific force, hurling the iron work of the range, shattered, broken and twisted, into the middle of the room and sending brick, mortar and live coals in all directions. The range was imbedded in 8 heavy casing of brick work with the usual reservoir in the rear through which the water passed, was heated and returned again to the upri eh distributing reservoir. At the left of the range was heavy wall of double brick which adjoined the stove at which the Welsh girl was working. This wall, though shat tered greatly, broke the force of the explosion and doubtless saved her life. Notwithstanding this. however. she was either thrown or else jumped through the side window into the yard. She was practically uninjured. Col. Allen. who was standing on an upper floor, immedi ately rushed out to the area adjoining the kitchen and seeing the clouds of smoke and steam filling the lower rooms, he shouted ''Fire!" This cry, coming close upon the explosion, brought men from Halls livery close by, who with buckets of water, assisted by the house employees, quickly extinguished the fire which had been started in many places by the burning coals which were thrown in every direction.
 Sylvester Mead, who has charge of the city pipes. says he notified the Stewards wife and Colonel Allen fifteen minutes before the explosion that the water should be given vent to insure safety and that one of the hot water c0cks was 0nened a his certain EnOwl- edge. Colonel Allen and the stewardess affirm that they told MT. Mead that the pre- cautions for safety were the same as usual and that he said there would be no danger.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Murder By a Drunken Negro.

ROCKY MOUNT Sept. 24.-Richard Watson and Timothy Edwards, both colored, were plsying cards atEasons Cross Roads near here to-day. They got into dispute, but not an angry one, when Henderson Parker, another negro, being intoxicated came up. Hearing the dispute and thinking that Watson and Edwards were about to fight he picked up bludgeon and struck Watson over the head, breaking his skalI and causing instant death. Parker fled and has not been captured, but the officers are on his track near Weldon.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
FIRE RECORD.
Explosion in a Distillery.

BL1ssv1LIE, L. T., Sept. 24.-A large still in Calf, Fleischman & Co., distillery explod- ed this evening while being charged and fire was communicated to the still building which burned to the ground John Snediker, the still man, residing in Morrisania, was fear fully burned and Internal Revenue Officer Cook sustained severe injuries by jumping out of 8 window. The damage was $1O OOO
 Destruction Wrought by Forest Fires.
 ELLSWORTH, Me-, Sept. 24.-A forest fire at West Bay, Ganesboro. consumed the Union church, town house, the residence of A. G. Gubtill, with the stables and furniture and number of cattle yesterday evening The fire is still raging this evening and other buildings are in immediate danger. Some damage was done to the Travellers Home. The present damage to the buildings is esti- mated at $s ,oOO and heavy damage has been done to the forest.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Bsd Gstxis.
EOR RMMn

FOR RENT. AEA Two suites of very deairab1o furnished front iia rooms with all modem conveniences. Inquire II at 159 YORK STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Virginia.

A Resort to the Code of Honor.
 RICHMOND, Sept. 24.-The little town of Fincastle, the capital of Botetourt county; is in Autter of excitement over an anticipa- ted duel between Thomas J. Wilson, a prom inent politician, and Deputy Sheriff s. B. Crush. Crush's brother had absconded, leav- ing large debts behind and Wilson reported the facts to the press. For this Crush post cd Wilson liar and the latter demanded Q retraction which Crush refused and was then asked to resort to the field of honor This has not yet been done nor has any set clement been made. The officers of the law are in pursuit of Wilson, who is said to have gone to Staunton, Va. They are well known and trouble is apprehended
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

The Candidate for Burley's Seat.
 MANCHESTER, Sept. A.-Hugh Mason, who declined to stand as the Conservative candi. date for the seat in Parliament made vacant by the death of Hugh Burley, has announced his intention to support Dr. Parkhurst in the coming election und has sent to that gentle man his cheque for e1O0 toward defraying the expenses of the contest. He has also written an open letter exhorting voters to sustain the candidacy of Dr. Parkhurst and expressing himself hopeful of his election. Dk. Parkhurst is an able and energetic radi- cal, but is supported and endorsed by the Home Rulers. His leaning towards Brad laughism has, however, brought him the op- position of the priesthood, who will stren- uously antagonize him in the churches.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Turkey.
An Official Mission to G

AnOmcIal Mission to Germany.
 CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Sept 24 The Sultan has sent Rischid Pasha, his private secre- tary to Berlin on 8 secret mission. The secretary is the bearer of an autograph letter from the Sultan to the Emperor of Germany. The occasion of the mission is that the CO., quetting of France and Russia has incensed Prince Bismarck and this desire in the event of any future complications involving Tur- key that Germany may be counted among the powers friendly to the Porte.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25

THE SOUTH.
North Carolina.

Crops Damaged by the Army Worm.
 NEwBERN, Sept. 24.-The army worm:is doing considerable damage to the crops in this section of the State. Reports from all the eastern counties show that the crops are short owing to drought and recent excessive rains and heavy storms. Perhaps fair es- innate of the cotton and corn crops is one- half the average and of the rye crop nearly the aYerapa
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rtngton. Burial from Grove street :tsry chapel this Tues
 dsy) afternoon at half past one o'clock. CARNEY-In BRanford, Sept 2Srd, of congestion of the brain Thomas Joseph, youngeAt son of Thomas
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
6 Germany.

Resignat.ons Prem the Reiehstag.
 BERLIN, Sept. 24.-The Sasrbrucken mem bers of the Reiehstag have resigned because of indifferences with the minister of com merce which cannot be adjusted. They also claim that Prince Bismarck and Herr Stumm have by their dictatorial course assumed to control the chamber and override their rights as members
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Fire in a Waterbury Hotel.

Explosion of a Range-Panic Among
 the Guests.
 The Scoville House in Waterbury narrowly escaped destruction by the explosion of range yesterday morning at o'clock. The cause was She shutting off of the city water. Several employees narrowly escaped death. The building was fired in several places, but the flames were extinguished. A window
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
New Hampshire.
waylaId and Almost Murdered

WaylaId and Almost Murdered.
 ENFIELD, Sept. 24. - Ira B. Fogg, a farmer living in Canton, was waylaid and nearly murdered on Saturday night. At last accounts he had not recovered conscious ness and was delirious most of the time. A. J. Walker, who owns the adjoining farm and with whom Fogg had numerous disputes con- concerning cattle and fences, has been ar- rested, charged with the deed and held to await the result of Fogg's injuries.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Wisconsin.

The Fortune Left By Matt Carpenter.
 MnwAUKEE, Sept. 24.-At the time of sen- ator Matt Carpenters death the statement was made public that his family had been left destitute, but an appraisement of his per sonal estate filed in the probate court to-day shows that bonds, securities and real estate in Milwaukee and Washington now held by the widow aggregate $102, ,OO0.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
A Fru1tless Trip for com.,oek.

BROOKLYN, Sept. 24.-Anthony Comstock and forty-on special deputies went down to Coney Island to-day through the driving rain storm with the avowed intention of closing the pool rooms and arresting the Gravesend police force for failing to keep them closed. The pool rooms were found deserted and locked up, the races having been postponed by the rain, but two alleged pool sellers and two policemen were arrested at the depot and brought to Brooklyn for trial
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Illinois

Willard En Route to New York.
 CHICAGO, Sept 24.-Henry Willard arrived here this evening and proceeded at once to New York to keep an important engagement tomorrow which it is said concerns the re- cent "bearing" of Willard stocks. A section of the German guests have arrived and leave for Washington in the morning
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Rhode Island.
A Prisoners Clever Escape.

Prisoners Clever Escape.
 NEWPORT. Sept. 24.-As the keeper of the Sullivan county jail went into the jail to lock the prisoners into their cells last night, one Bemis, a prisoner confined for incendiaring, called for water and when it was being car ried into his cell he stepped back of the keeper and gained the outer door which proved to be unfastened and made good his escape. Sheriff Jackson and his deputies are in pursuit.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
A Large Seizure of Struggled Goods.

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Another large seiz- ure of goods was made by the custom house authorities to-day on the arrival of the steam CT Alaska. The goods consist of silks, lacss, dresses and other articles of apparel and filled twenty seven large trunks and packages, the whole being valued at $4o,OOO The proper ty belonged to four passengers who came from Liverpool on the Alaska. The names of two of these passengers are given as Mrs. Frances Dunbar, of St. Louis, and Mrs. Han nah Allen, of Philadelphia, both fashionable dressmakers. The customs officials refuse to reveal tke names of the other owners
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
BramGOrd

A caucus of the Republicans will be held at the Town Hall Saturday evening, September 29th, 1883, at 730 o'clock the purpose nomtr ating town of cers and appointing delegates to the Senatorial and Shrievalty conventions
 Per orser TowN COMMITTEE.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
THE WEST.
Indiana.
Hail Four Inches Deep.

Hail Four Inches Deep.
 MADISON, Sept. 24.-A special dispatch says terrific hailstorm swept over the Ohio valley from Oarrolton to Lawrenceburg yes- terday afternoon, covering the ground from two to four inches thick with hail and ruining the standing crops
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
The Defence of Carey,s Slayer


 access to papers in the home department bearing upon the case of the slayer of James Carey. The secretary says that if O'Donnell is, as he claims an American citizen, ar- engagements for his defence should be con- ducted by the American legation. A M. Sullivan, M. P, has, however, been retained by the friends of O'Donnel to act as chief counsel in the coming trial
 An Explosion of ROckets-SsveraI Killed
 and Injured.
 LONDON, Sept. 24.-A terrific explosion occurred in the rocket factory of the Wool wich arsenal this morning, by which several persons were killed and wounded, and the building and those immediately surrounding it were badly wrecked. The disaster result ed from the mysterious explosion of one of bunch of rockets, ths sparks from which igniting others set them off enc after anoth- CT with lightning rapidity. regular fusiI- ade ensued, the missiles exploding in all di- rection with deafening detonations resemb- ling the firing of numerous batteries of ar tillery. Old soldiers declared that the explo- sives of rockets were frightful as if occur ring in an actual siege. The rockets flew in
 
 falling upon the other side of the Thames some of them going dis tance of five miles. One of them went through the wall of the arsenal, and another struck the artillery barracks. The workmen became panic stricken and fled precipitately from the building, knocking one another down in their haste to get out of the place In this way several were killed by being trambled to death, while others were either killed or wounded by the explod- ing rockets. Great excitement prevailed in the vicinity of the explosion, aud ambuIances were rushing to and from the various hos pitals in all directions bearing the victims. Rockets fell in Firth, Elsham, Charlton and Ilferd. One of them plunged into school for infants at Plumpstead, another entered a draper's shop in Woolwioh, and still another wrecked a grocery store. The principal damage was confined to the rockst factory, which will involve loss of 2,000.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Bismarck Improved tn Health.

GAsTEIN, Sept. 24.-Prince Bismarck start ed for Berlin this afternoon considerably i'm proved in health.
 The Publication Of the COnfiscated Let
 terS.
 BERLIN, Sept. 24.-The North German Gazette in an editorial today justifes it's publication of the contiscated letters of the deputy on the ground that the effect has been to arouse Frenchmen who are pacific and law abiding to the fact that there exists within the borders of France society which is in- inical to the peace of that country.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
POLITICAL NOTICES.
Nnrfh Havan

The Republicans of North Haven will meet in Linsley's Hall Friday evening, September 28, at 8 o'clock appoint delegates to the county and Sena- toral conventions to nominate town ticket and ap point town committee
 Per order ToMN OoMAIrTT1E.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
The Postmaster Generals Advanced

The Postmaster Generals Advanced
 Views.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Oficials of the Postofice department say that Postmaster General Gresham will in his forthcoming re- port take stronger grounds in favor. of the adoption of the postal telegraph system than any of his predecessors. MT. Gresham will also urge the establishment of postal sav- ings bank system similar to that now in ope ration in England, which has been found to work successfully.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Ramden.

The Republicans of the town of Hamden are re- Quested to meet at Warmers Han Centerville, Thursday evening, September 27th. at o'clock, for the purpose of nominating town officers and to do any other business proper to be done at said
 Per order TOWN COMMITTEE.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs

NEW YoHK, Sept, 24-Arrived. the Circaasia from Glasgow, the Queen from London.
 Hamburg-ArriYed. the Geilert from New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Bold Highway Robbery-As.au1. Upon g

Bold Highway RObbery-Assault Upon a
 Gentleman on the Streets of Troy.
 TROY, Sept. 24.-James H. Mason, on his way home early yesterday morning, was struck on the head from behind, and his watch and chain, money, diamond, hat, shoes, and coat and vest were taken. Ed ward Wilson was arrested while wearing the shoes He says that he was presented with them. Wilson goes by tbe names of Charles Smith and Ed. Winter, and resides in New York. He says he had a brother killed by the explosion of a steam boiler. MT. Mason was struck on South street, and carried quarter of mile and robbed.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
NEW YORK.

Large Failure in the Clothing Trade.
 NEW YORK, September 24.-Siedenbach, Schwab Co, manufacturers and jobbers of clothing at No. 113 Grand street, failed to- day and the partners, Louis and Leon Seiden- bach and Leon Schwsb, made 8 general as- alignment to William Sulsebacher. Prefer ences were given aggregatiDg $11s,297, of which $58, ,4O1 is on notes of the firm en- dorsed by six New York parties. The mem- bers of the firm were highly regarded in the trade on account of their long and honorable career and many tenders of sympathy and assistance were made to them this afternoon when their embarrassment became known. The firms liabilities are about $7O0.000, of which about $4OO, 900 is for merchandise and $500, 600 accommodation paper. The amount of assets has not yet been aseertained.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Grand Celebration Before Leaving the

Old Arm0ry.
 The committee of the New Haven Grays appointed week ago to arrange for grand celebration prior to leaving their old armory for their quarters in the new c. N. G. armo- ry, are devising handsome programme of exercises and the occasion will in many re- spects be notable affair in the history of this old command. There will be speeches by prominent citizens, music and dancing and large gathering will undoubtedly par ticipate.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Chrissie's Comedy Congress
Star Speciality Company.
Herrman's Atlantic Garden.
 44Q STATE SER

JACOB HERMAN. Proprietor. Free Concert Every Saturday Night.
 Music by the Yale Band.
 The garden is in fine order right in the center of the city, and where families pass quiet ing The bent order. Private entrance to the gar den which is lighted every evening. Billiard and Pool Tables in the house. sines and Liquors Lager.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-25
Tho Work Before the Civil Service Conn
 mission.


 Tho Work Before the Civil Service Com
 mission.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. N.-The differences of opinion which have arisen as to the construc. ton of the Civil Service act have not yet been adjusted, bat it is hardly necessary to say that there is no disposition on the part of any member of the cabinet to seek to evade the spirit or letter of the law. If any particular cabinet officer, on account of hostility to the system, should endeavor to prevent 8 proper enforcement, there is good reason to think that he would be reminded by the President that it is the desire of the administration to comply, in the fullest particulars, with all the require ments of the act. The conferences which have been held between the civil service commissioners and the heads of departments show that the differences which exist are due only to the vagueness of parts of the law. It is impor- tant that some definite policy shall soon be adopted on all doubtful points. The enemies of civil service reform who are in Congress will be certain to criticise the commission, if the subject , shall be permitted to remain open until the assem- bling of Congress. Already there are rumors, which cannot be definitely 10 cated, that the aggressive opponents of the reform will endeavor to make a combination to refuse to the commission the appropria- ton necessary to continue the work. It was by the starvation process that the former civil service commission came to it's death.