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Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Forty Eighth Conaress-..Fnst Session.

WASHINGTON Dec. 14.
 HoUsE-Speaker Carlisle, though still some- what hoarse, was sufficiently recovered to oc. cupy the chair at to-dey's session.
 Mir. Townshend CHI. on privileged ques- ton offered resolution directing the remov- al of desks in the House and the arrangement of the seats SO as to bring the members as near together as practicable and the provision of the writing tables at the sides and the rear of the Speakers desk.
 On motion of MT. Calkins Ind. the resolu- tion was referred to the Committee on Bills.
 Mir. Hoblitzell (Md. ), offered a resolution requesting the President to issue 8 procla. nation inviting the observance of Monday, December 24, as public holiday in commem- oration of the centennial anniversary of the surrender of the commission by George Washington at Annapolis December B, ,1783.
 Mr. Kasson (Ia.) objected to the phraseo1- ogy of the resolution. and on his motion it was amended to read Ca select committee of fve"
 Mr. Horr (Mich. asked leave to introduce a resolution requesting the President to iu- quire into the alleged killing and wounding of persons claiming to be citizens of the United States at Danville, in hopes that the President may ascer- tain whether the persons so murdered were citizens of the United States and whether such murders were in conflict with the mu- n1Clpal lhW6 OI the OGRC6 OI flrSll1A OF or any law of the United States. Several mem- bers objected to the consideration of the res olution.
 MT. Cabell, of Virginia, as 8 representative of maligned and slandered people, without admitting the right of Congress to interfere in the matter, would not object, but objec- ton having been made by others. At this point MT. Cabell was interrupted by the Speaker, who said the resolution WAS not be- fore the House.
 Mir. Cabell, however, continued to speak in 8 somewhat excited manner, but his remarks were lost in the confusion which ensued.
 Mir. Cox, of New York, asked leave to in- troduce for immediate action resolution re- pealIng the iron-clad oath.
 MT. Horr, of Michigan, emphatically, "I object"
 The Speaker announced the Committee on Rules ss follows: The Speaker, Messrs. Blackburn of Kentucky, Randall of Pennsyl- vsnia, Keller of Ohio and Reed of Maine
 A number of executive communications were laid by the chair before the House and appropriately referred. and at 12:45 p. m. the House adjourned to Monday.
 Among the leaves of absence granted was one to MT. George D. Robinson, governor elect of Massachusetts, who was granted in- definite leave.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. TO DBFEAT M'COOK. Tha Friends of GOrham Lay ing EIuns. IA PLOT TO BURN A THEATER. The Dastardly Scheme of
 ..an Attache. "A NEW YORK THEATER BURNED. The Building and its Con-
 tents Destroyed.
A NEW YORK THEATER BURNED.
The Building and its Con-
 tents Destroyed.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Senate secretnryshfp-A Plah on
 Foot to Defeat General McCook.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-There are reports that the friends of Gorham will endeavor to defeat the confirmation of Gen. McCook as secretary of the Senate. through the Virginia Senators, Jones of Nevada and other of Cor hams strong Republican friends. Riddleberger has left Washington,i it is said, without pair It is suggested that Jones may do the same, but Malone has said that he should vote for the caucus nominee. 1t is doubtful whether any of the Republican Senators will lend themselves to such a scheme. If they should McCook's friends claim to have information that he in any event will be elected by the majority of a quorum, as there are some Democratic Senators who may find it conven- tent to be in their committee rooms when the vote is taken. It is not necessary that officers should be elected by full Senate; majority of quorum is all that is required.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
FIRE RECORD.
Stage Carpenters Dev1I1sh PIot-Out of Revenge He Tries to Burn Down Crowded Theater.

A Stage Carpenters Dev1i1sh Plot-Out
 of Revenge He Tries to Burn Down &
 Crowded Theater.
 NEW YORK, Dec. IA remarkable story of an attempt to burn the Casino at Thirty ninth street and Broadway on last Wednesday night was made known this evening by h. spector Byrnes. Yesterday morning Mir. Randolph Aaronson and his brother Edward, the managers of the Casino for the stock holders, called upon Inspector Byrnes and informed him that 8 dastardly attempt had been made to destroy the theater by fire. Detectives Sleyin and Dusenbury were as signed to the case, and on making an exami- nation they discovered that box filled with combustibles had been placed on Wednesday night in little room over the balcony box and lighted candle had also been placed in the box which on burning down to the bot tom would set the infammable matter on fire and probably would have destroyed the the ater. Fortunately the watchman, Fred T. Reyburg, on going his rounds noticed that the door of the little room was fastened and a light was burning in it. He immediately forced open the door and discovered the  Suspicion fell upon Edmund J. Rough, the stage carpenter. and he was arrested yester- day as he was leaving his resi- dence. On being taken to police headquarters Rough at first denied his guilt, but on being confronted with MT. Aaronson he confessed that he placed the box in the room on Wednesday afterno or and that he put the candle in the box just be- fore he rang up the curtain for the last act. He said the reason that he attempted to set the theater on fire was because he had been given notice to quit and he did it out of re. Venge. There were about twelve hundred people in the Casino at the time and had Rough succeeded in his hellish design the consequences would have been terrible. Rough is Scotchman by birth, about twenty seven years of age and has been employed at the Casino for several months. He was taken to the Tombs this morning and remanded back to the central office.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
PENNSYLVANIA

A Serious Riot Among Railroad Hands.
 NEwBURa, Dec. 14.-Last night serious riot took place at the Blue Mountain tunnel, two miles from Newburg, between the Ital- ian and negro laborers. During the night the negroes broke into shanty containing provisions and were discovered. The alarm was given and the Italians, about one hun dred in all, attacked the negroes with shot guns and pistols. The negroes being un' armed returned the attack with clubs and stones. Four of the negroes were badly wounded, one of them fatally. This morn ing the rioting was renewed and the negroes, thirty-two in all, retreated and passed through here about noon. Everything is now quiet and the laborers are again peace. fully engaged at their work.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Connecticut.

He Just Found it Out-A Live Reporter
 Who Heard of g Tramp Outrage FOuI Years After it was Committed.
 BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 14.-It was reported in the New Haven Register of the 18th and copied by the New York papers to-day that Ms. Thompson of this city had received seri. ous injuries at the hands of tramp because of his refusal to comply with certain de- mands made by said tramp. To-day people gazed with wonder at Mir. Thompson, not forgetting the 'tnose," and were somewhat surprised to find that the Bridgeport core. spondent of the New Haven Register had made sensation of an affair that happened five years ago.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15

A New York Theater Destroyed = The
 Building and Contents of the Standard
 Theater Entirely Wiped Out.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-The Standard theater at Thirty-third street and Sixth avenue was entirely destroyed by fire to uight. At 6:45 D. m. flames were discovered by the watch man among the flies on the stage. He inn mediately sounded an alarm, but the flames made such terrible progress that in less than ten minutes after the fire was discovered the entire structure was in flames from cellar to roof. Second and third alarms were sent out and 8 large number of engines were prom ptly on the scene of the confagration, but despite the exertions of the fire depart ment it was evident that the building was doomed About half an hour after the out break the roof fell in with terrible crash. After two hours of hard work the firemen finally succeeded in getting the fire under control, not, however, before the building dwelling house in the rear of the theater was also badly damaged by fire and falling walls. Several adjoining houses were also badly damaged by fire and water. The building was owned by the Shepard estate and the lessees were Brooks and Dixon. The losses are estimated at $50, 900 on the building and @25, 900 on furniture and stage fixings, all of which are fully insured in local companies. The origin of the fire is unknown. While the fire was at it's height heavy iron rsiliug in front of the Union Dime bank, Sixth ave. nue and Thirty-second street, gave way and several persons were severely injured.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
SIosson Astonfshes the Natives,

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 14.-Thres exhibition games of billiards were played at Charles J.
 Rean's rooms this evening by George F. Slos- son and J. Randolph Heiser. Mayor Phillips,
 members of the city government and many distinguished citizens attended. straight three ball game resulted: Slosson 3OO Heiser 63. An eight-inch balk line game ended: Slosson 200 Heiser 53. A cushion carom game resulted: Slosson 68, Heiser 15. Slos- son made the highest run ever made in the city and Heiser, who was in poor trim, gave a good exhibition of fancy and expert shots.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

The United States consul at Acapulco re- ports twenty-two cases and twelve deaths from yellow fever during the week ending November II.
 Montgomery. the Northampton. Mass, fiji eide, has been sentenced for life and will be taken to Concord Monday. The jury imme- diately after his sentence signed petition for his pardon.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Band of Young Inebriates.

NEwBURYPoRT, Dec. 14.-Peter German, 8 grocer, reported to-day that his money draw or had been robbed while he was in his back room. The police in securing Salisbury woods for the thief discovered dozen lads of ages from eight to twelve who had made a regular encampment, stocked it with whis- ky, beer and tobacco and were making free with the same. Ten of the boys escaped, but two were captured and those had Gorman's s m oney in their possession.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Mother Assaulted by Her Son.

WAKEFIELD, Dec. 14.-Nrs. Jane Kelley, a wssherwoman aged sixty, was fatally as- saulted to, day by her son Jack, a shiftless fellow, presumably because she would not give him some of her hard earned money. The woman was found lying partially uncon- scious on the floor, blood flowing from a large gash in her head. She said her son pushed her against the stove and she fell, striking her head on the edge. The physi- cian who dressed the wound was of the opin- ion that the cut WAS made by sharp in strument, but Mrs. Kelley refuses to give the true facts n the case. Kelley left town, but wasarrested at a late hour this evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Other Fires.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Dec. 14.-Fire from g locomotive spark partly destroyed the Ben. ton Harbor Flow company's works to-day. The loss on building and stock is $2o, 900, insurance $5,O00.
 SKowHEGAN, Me, Dec. 14.-Fire last night in Canaan village destroyed the stores and their contents owned and occupied by Albion Chase and Henry Kicker, the stable owned by l.. Merrill and the blacksmith shop of s. F. Hubbard. Hubbard and Kicker are partially insured. The cause of the fire is unknown. The loss has not yet been estimated.
 PMLADEIPHIA, Dec 14.-Rowland's exten. -~A ehoYeI works in Holmesburg were burned th;s st orou;,n Loss S6Q,0oo; partial insur- ance,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
THE OLD WORLD
Ireland,

The Recent Riots at Londonderry.
 LONDONDERRY, Dec. 14.-A commission of inquiry to investigate the causes of the re- cent Orange-Nationalis riots in this city sat to day. A number of persons who partioi pated in the riots were summoned as wit nesses, whereupon the Roman Catholics in attendance left the court in a body, pro- testing against the acceptance of such testi. mony.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
NEW YORK,
Ti.e Euneral of < Journa1,st.


 NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The funeral of Rev. William Trains Clark, the editorial writer of the Star, took place to day from the Church of the Messiah at Park avenue, and Thirty fourth street. The services wore conducted by Rev. Dr. Robert CollSer, Rev. H. M Field of the Evangelist and Rev. Stephen H. Camp Many journalists were present. The remains were taken to Foxboro, Mass, this afternoon for interment.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15

s'Santa Claus'' says, for buying books there is no place like Bolton < Neely's. Guess he's right, as the year round they keep q snIendid assortment. Standard works of every popular author, in various styles of bindings, cloth, sheep, half-calf tri-calf, etc Gift books, beautifully bound and illustrated
 birthday books. new novels and story books, and largest of all is the selection for children Now Xmas is at hand and prices we make lower than ever, none can equal them. visit will pay you. BOLTON & NEELY's.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Annual Meeting of Plymouth Church.

BROOKLYN, Dec. 1.-The annual meeting of the Plymouth church was held to night in the lecture room, Mrs. Thomas Sherman presiding. MT. c. F. Chrestinsen, the clerk, submitted his report in which he showed that the membership last year was 2,548,o which l, ,668 were women. The total collections during the year were $55, 172.47, of which $37, 1000 was for pew rents. The following officers were elected: Frederick c. Marvel, clerk G. V. White, treasurer. A board of deacons was also elected for three years.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Important.

We have just received several large in voices of jewelry, consisting of ladies' gold, silver and nickel stem-Windlng watches, gold and rolled gold neck chains, vest chains, bracelets, ear and finger rings, Lalr orne' ments, pins, charms, jet jewelry and orna' ments. All new styles at specially attractive prices. Stem winding Waterbury watches $2 99 only at BOLTON & NEELH's.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
. u -'.hery in Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 14.-AuU-- ''oo 'nAS evening MT. F. Greening, superintendent =" the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company, was attacked by two men while he was on his way home from the store. MT. Greenfng had about $400 with him in small bag and this the thieves secured. There is no clue to the highwaymen.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15

Now is sha time the stores put Oh their holiday attire. Among the many is the at trsctive store of Durs2t. the jeweler on Church street. He has made extensive alter ations, added new show cases and an elegant line of new goods His windows are exquis- iteIy fitted hp with fine goods of the newest designs, Mir Durant pays special attention in buying nothing but reliable goods and his prices are the lowest. Everyone can find something there suitable for Christmas preaent.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
smothered in Her Own vomtt

BOSTON, Dec. 14.-Ellen Shelton, aged sixty, who had been ill for some time. fell of lounge at her residence at 90 Warrenton street to-day, her head falling into pail of water and vomit standing beside it. Not having strength to raise herself she was smot hered to death.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Chaan R00ks.

A full line of poets and English classics in a neat, substantial, 12mo., cloth, for 45 cents a volume. This is not to be confounded with an inferior edition of the same general line of works having the imprint of Belford, Clark 6 Co.,, jobbers, Chicago, on the page and sold in town we believe for something like 3s cents-all it Is worth in comparison with ours. J. N. ADAM < Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
The Last Sad Offices by Relatives.

GLOUCESTER, Dec. 14.-At the Independent Christian oh urch (Universalist) Sunday next a memorial service will be held for the nearly one hundred lost fishermen. No tidings have been received of the schooners Helen M. Dennis and George P. Pierson, which are overdue, and the probability is that they will never return to port.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15

A full line of poets and English classics in 8 neat, substantial, 12mo., cloth, for 45 cents z volume. This is not to be confounded witt an inferior edition of the same general line of works having the imprint of Belford Clark & Co.,, jobDers, Chicago, on the page and sold in town we believe for something like 38 cents-all it is worth in comparison with ours. J. N. ADAM G to.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Great Britain.

John Bright Against Universal Suffrage. BRADFORD, Dec. 14.-Mr. John Bright in a speech at Keighley this evening declared his opposition ito universal suffrage and said that he would endesvor by all possible means
 to maintain the forty shilling county fran chiSe
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
THE WEST.
InHiah6,

Bullet for Rotten Eggs.
 V1NoENNEs, Dec. 14.-One week ago Vic- tor Josephs and some other boys rotten egged Dr. Hughes at Annapolis, Ill. Yester- day Hughes met Josephs on the street and shot him dead without word of warning.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
New Hampshire.

He Took Neither Money Nor Life.
 LAcoNIA, Dec. 14.-Major N. B. Gale, president of the Belknap County Savings bank, YVES stopped on the street tonight by man with cooked revolver, who demand ed his money or his life. The major told him he would have to take his life, where. upon the ruffian took to the woods.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Death of a Noted Scholar,

BOSTON, Dec. 14-Professor Jacob Fred erick Krauss, noted oriental scholar. long 8 resident of this city, is dead. He was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1919, and was graduated at the university of Tubingen, subsequently, studying philosophy at Basic, Switzerland. He became very proficient in ike Oriental, Hebrew, Arabic and Chaldaic languages and well versed also in the Greek and Latin. friend of and fellow worker with the noted biblical scholar Constantine Teschendorf he passed about seventeen years of his life in Jerusalem and the East and brought to light one of the most ancient man uscripts of the Pentateuch.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Tine Eai,nres ofthe Week,

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Bradstreet's Ireports 249 failures in the United States during the past week. being 3 more than the preceding week, 19 more than the;same week of 1882 and S4 more than the same week of 1881.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Missouri.
Death of an Aged Heiress.

Death of an Aged Hetress.
 VANDAL1A, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Barbara Camp. bell was stricken with paralysis and lay in a field ten hours unconscious yesterday, dying to-day. She was eighty years old and was heir to 8 fortune of $9 1000, ,OO0 coming from the British government.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
APanic ina s1lk NH.

PATERSON. N. J., Dec. IA fire which broke ont at half-past two o'clock this after noon caused panic in the Adams Silk Mill in Van Houston street, but the girls escaped fortunately without loss of life, although several were, seriously hurt. The loss to the mill was not serious.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
rh1E,r-nna Games of chssa at once.

BALTIMORE, Dec. IA. -D Dr. Zukertort played thirty-one games of chess simultane- ously this evening with as many contestants. He won all but one game, his successful competitor in the other game being l.. Thorn.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Name.

A DelIrfous Woman's Terrible Leap.
 PORTLAND, Dec. IA woman named Bibby, delirious with typhoid fever, jumped from third story window tonight and was fatally injured.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15

We have many bargains in books, but none equal to this: Redhill poets for 39c., the complete stocks of favorite authors, Shakes peare, Byron, Burns, Meredith, Browning Scott, Tennyson, Milton and many others These are worth one dollar each.
 BOLTON 2r NEFIT.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
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Don't buy vour silk handkerch;efs until vou can examine Sug stock While other dealers buy of jobbers we spy direct from the manufacturers. Therefore Suy from us and save 20 per cent. on purchases.
 BOLTON & NEELY.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
BiEous1ess, Sick Headdche.

PITTSFIELD, NIASS.
 MEssRs. c. I. Hoop & Co, Gents1Please send me by express two bottles a0oRS 9,. S1S- SiS fribntion. Your preparation has worked wonders in the case of my wife, who has ,la, been troubled with sick headache ana Ie plle teaspoonful at dose, and has not been so well for five years as now. She, found that within week after taking 1t she 1elt very much better and is now entirely free from those severe headaches. She has not taken any of any account since last spring. ana what little she had is lent to do some others some good, and we must have it ill the house.
 Yours truly, -
 HOMER B. NASH.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Chean ROOkg

and felt skirts make a nice present They are offering great values in them at
 F. M, BROWN & Cos.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15

RAYNHAA1, MASS, Aug. 12, 1878. .. CT. Hoop & Co.,: Gentlemen;-
 Ihave had ringwOrm humor and salt.Theuili cum sores; so, also, my head and face; l nave had any number of doctors in the last seven Gn daV my mother was in the city of Taunton, and found one of your cook books, and in in reading it found many people testIfyIng g9 t9 Olive Ointment. I 1elt forced to try it; although had seen many things advertised that never did me any good. l have now Sarsaparilia and used three boxes of Oint- ment. I now call myself cured. Nothing can be seen of the humor but the dlm out bottles, and then the cure will be complete.
 I am gratefully yours, rs,,,r
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
What

merino underwear for gents, ladies, misses and children in the country at
 F. M, BROWN < Co.'S.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Fla cl

We have used Dr. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial in our families with good effect. Bishop & Huffman (Druggists), Fellowsv1lle. w Va d1O 6d1w
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15

Gut flowers at reduced prices and forms filled to order at short notice most accepta- ply at Dickerman's, opposite New Haven Op- erR House. Ql4 5t.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15
Sensible Gifts,

would please lady more than a nice silk dress for an Xmas present. You can find bargains in silk at F. M. BROWN & Co.'S.