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Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
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Oyster Pirates at Work-Ths Tongue
 Men Defe ading Their Patehss-A Cam
 nOR Brought Into Use Against the
 Thieves,
 BALTEMoRE, Dec. F.-There is war among the eastern shore oystermen and within the past few days some exciting scenea have been enacted on the dredging grounds around Kent Island In the Great Ghoptonk river and Roeomoke Sound. Many vessels have been engaged in illegal dredging on the grounds of the tongue men and 50 far the oyster police have been unable to afford much protection. Expectations on the Choptonk and other tributaries of the Chesapeake have been fre- quent and sudacious. They have lately be- come so extensive thss there Is grave like lihood of all the beds being destroyed if an end is not put to the illegal operations. A few days ago a number of vessels entered the beds of the tongue men near Kent Island and their crews began dredging. The beds there are very productive and the vners have re lied upon them for many years ss their prin. cipal means of livelihood. A small carnou was mounted on 8 knoll by the tczeue men and fire was opened on tLe depredators- Many of the shots went wide of the mark. and the dredgers continued their work, pay ing little heed to the cannonade Meantime an alarm had been sent all through the neighborhood and tongue men gathered in force and began to, embark to attack their enemies St short range. Meantime the can non continued to blaze away, and as the boats were about to start ball tore through the msinsail of one of the piratical sloops. Alarmed ct this the dredaers sailed away, but not until they had made a rich haul There was another engagement between the tongue men and illegal dredgers on Wednes- day afternoon in Pocomoke Sound. Captain George Hinman of Crisield. with.twenty five armed men, attacked a fleet of sixteen vessels. The dredgers had been operating for some time and had secured 8 large quantity of oysters. Information had been sent to Crisfeld and the result of the
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08

Complimentary Recital at the Afheneum
 This evening complimentary musical re- cital will be given at the Atheneum by the
 New Haven Conservatory of Music, Profs F.
 E. Bristol and E. A. Parsons, There will also be present taking part some of MT. Bris
 tolls more advanced pupils from New York. These include Miss Lillie Post, Miss Made line Lucette, Miss Kate Fitch, MT. Frank Miller, MT. Paul Krotel, MT. George P. Rockwood, the famous photographer. MT. c, J. Bushnell, formerly of this city, and Mir. Harry Hitler, the tenor of the New Haven Ideals. Those from New Haven who will take part in the vocal portion of the exercises are Miss Lizzie c. Gsffney, Miss Alice Fech- ter, Miss Oracle Mercier, Mir. E. F. Bushnell, Mir. John L. Landre, W. W. Crehore and MT. c. s. Deforest. The instrumental part of the programme will be rendered by Miss Lottie Thomas. Miss Minnie Richmond, Miss Wilmsrth, Mrs. Preston and others The sc. eompanist will be MT. Albert Greenhalgh, of New York. These recitals given by Prof. Bristol and Parsons wore very popular 8 few years ago when they were given several times 8 year, and their revival after two
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
dNxts.
WANTED.
WANTED.

A YOUNG MAN to learn the wholesale grocery A business must be good pen man and quick at des 2t- BOX 1177.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Waitress Kills Her RevfIer

CHICAGO, Dec. "A single shot from 8 revolver in the hands of desperate girl startled the guests of the Briggs House and will result in the death of Patrick Kingsley, head waiter of the hotel. Sadie Kay, aged twenty-two, a modest, pr prepossessing woman, has been employed as waitress for some months and claims to have been continually subjected to most insulting advances by Kingsley whose position gave him many op- portunities for so doing. After being re- pulsed time and again Kingsley had become foully abusive and to-day just before supper a vile name. She drew pistol and shot her traducer in the head, inficting mortal wound. There is much sympathy for the girl.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Ireland.
Plea For O'DonnelI-The United States
 Asked TO Interfere.

Plea For O'DonnelI-The United States
 Asked 10 Interfere.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-E. O'Meaeher Con- don and others on behalf of the Clan-na- Gael association have prepared circular let ter which will be handed to members of Con- Gress asking prompt aid to relieve O'Donnell, the slayer of Carey, from his impending fate. The letter, after stating that the act for the commission of which O'Donnen awaits exe- cution Sis that of having dared to defend successfully his life against an attack made by 8 wretch who had already betrayed and bounded to death several of his associates says that the essential attributes of prsmed1- tation necessary to establish the charge of murder are totally wanting in ODonnel' s case. The document ends thus: Executive action cannot be considered unbeftting and should be requested in O'Donnell's case as the question is simply whether an American citizen shall by foreign government be put to death by illegal and foul means without remonstrance or an effort to save him."
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08

| "ANIED9 A SITUATION by a Swedish girl to do general A housework in . private American family good reference. Inquire at
 deS 2t~ 2S1 MONSON STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
ARlaze North Carolina,

NORFOLK, Va Dec. "A disastrous fire broke out in Williamstown, N. O.. at o'clock this morning which destroyed the whole bus mess part of the town. The business houses oft. W. Davenport & Co.,, John D. Briggs, William Slade, Ashel & Co, Williams & Go. and others, number of residences together with the postoffice and telegraph office were burned. The steamer Commerce of the BaIti- more and Roanoke line lying at the wharf loaded with 25O bales of cotton was-vessel and cargo-also destroyed. The steamer and cargo both are fully insured. The losses by the fire are not yet known, but will prob ably reach $4O,0 900. The fire is supposed to have been of incendiary origin.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Street Committee.

The Final Report of the Chairman Sub-
 m1tted.
 The Street committee held their final meeting for the year last evening, Alderman Bradley presiding.
 The committee accepted Alderman Brad ley's report, who has been the chairman for the past year and who has not missed meet ing during the year. The report will be sub mitted at the next meeting of the Board of Aldermen. The number of meetings held during the year was twenty-four, eleven of which were in the afternoon and thirteen in the evening.
 The committee rendered a unanimous vote of thanks to the chairman for the able and impartial manner in which he had presided over the deliberations of the committee and for the uniform kindness that he had ex- tended to them in all of their deliberations The committee is one of the most important in the city government, and during the past year the business has been thoroughly and efficiently attended to. It is likely that AL dermsn Bradley will be chairman of this committee next year, as he is the senior AL derman from the Seventh ward and has per- formed his duties faithfully.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
THE SOUTH.
Virginia.

MoRaANTowN, Dec. Hast evening about dusk gang of suspicious looking individuals were noticed prowling the streets and the suspscting inhabitants were on their guard. One of them had been particularly notic ed lettering near the postoffice and Postmaster Fleming decided to remove the money and stamps for safe keeping. Placing all the vsluables in strong box he closed the office and left for home with the treasure under his arm. He observed the man watch ing him give shrill whistle. Fleming hur- ried along fearing an attack, and as he passed an alley moment later two men sprang upon him, knocked him down, seized the box, and though he at once gave an alarm they got away with the plunder, leaving no clue. They secured aobut $2, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs

The Italian men of-war Cristoforo, Colon bo and Caraccolo have been ordered to pro oeed from Singapore to Canton.
 Charles Johnson has issued 8 challenge tc John L. Sullivan, Paddy Ryan or Herbert Slade to fight Joe Pendergast, of Brooklyn for S1, ,ooo to 5000 side, the contest to be with bare knuekles and according to thu London prize ring rules. If the challenge is not accepted within month Pendergas will assume the title of champion claimed now by Sullivan
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
PENNsYLVANIA.

Certain of His Acqufttal
 UN1oNTowN, Dec. 7.-Senator Voorhees,, who left here to-day, displayed great deal of enthusiasm over the defense of Mutt, the murderer of Dukes, and says he does not be- lieve that jury can be found in Psnnsyl- vania to convict him. He is quite content to have the trial take place in Allegheny coun- ty. He has consulted with Mrs Mutt, with counsel who had the charge of the prelimi- nary hearing and with personal friends, in- forming himself thoroughly with the details of the case. He regards 8 conviction on any count as impossible.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08

Hinman's Real Estate and Loan
 Agency
 63 ChurJ h Street, opposite POstOffice. Money to loan at per cent. on city property and in country Choice residences and lots for sale in all parts the city. County and rural property Elegant residence in Branford with 20 acres, very cheap, will trade for city property. Sea shore and summer resorts Savin Rock property, including the Rock, which is the finest location on the Sound for aOtels
 oc96 L.. B. HINMANs
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NEW YORK.
Yale Alumni at Dinner.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-The Yale Alumni gave their annual Thanksgiving dinner to- night at Dslmonico's. Covers were laid for one hundred and fifty. Among those pres ont were William M. Evarts, Andrew D. White and the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell Ad- dresses were made by Chauncey M. Depew, William M. Evarts. President Porter, William Walter Phelps and others. The Yale Giee club entertained the gathering during the evening with choice selections of vocal music.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
FOR SALE,

kGas HOUSE AND LOT, central location; now sia rented for over ten per cent. of the price MsH asked.
 GEO. A. ISBELL, Office corner State and Elm Streets.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Indiana,

An Hef, ess Chooses n Hack Driver.
 ELKHART Dec. Miss Florence Guipe, the daughter of very wealthy and infuen- tial citizen, eloped last night with Lane Nc Gowan, who has been for years hack driver for the Clifton House. They were married at Sturgis. Mich, from which place they xuenk to To1ado
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
07her Fires

GRANVILLE, O., Dec. 7.-The extensive brick factory of J. M. Blair & Co.,, of Cincin- nati, was burned this morning together with a considerable portion of the village. The loss is about $25, 900 with little insurance.
 BOSTON, Dec. 7.-The loss by the burning of Harrison Loring's boiler works at South Boston this morning will amount to $30,- 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
EUk RENT,

E'tSEs 6ENIo 1ksz. handso uely furnished second-story iron Ess11S room and bedroom within five minutes wall S$ss5 of the college, to gentleman or gentleman and wife they especially desirable and conven tent for college professor; meals can be had within three or four doors. Address
 If 0. c. G., this office.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
NEw PUBLICATIONS.
Miss Alcn,f,s New Story

..Sophie's Secret, " complete. is among the attractions of the Double Holiday Number of ST. NICHOLAS. now ready and for sale everywhere. This is the most beautiful num- Der of any magazine for boys and girls ever issued. It is not intended for the regular readers of ST. NICHOLAS, but is meant as 8 holiday gift book for children who do not see every month that tsbest of Childrea's maga- zines" Ask your dealer for it, or send the price, 50 cents, to the publishers,
 THE CENTURY CO.,,
 de8 It New York
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Illinois.
Lunatic or am Imp ostOr.

LunAtic or am Imp OstOr.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-The investigation made by Chief McDonald and other Scotch citizens into the sntecedents of the dead pauper who claimed to be niece of the Duke of Argyle shows conclusively that the woman was eith- CT 8 lunatic or an impostor. Her identity has not been established and her body will remain in Potters field.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Ohio.

Batting for the Republican Convention.
 CINCINNATI, Dec. 7.-Several members of the National Republican committee arrived here to-day on their way to Washington. Among them were Elisha Enos of Waukesha, Wis, and ex-Senator Mckee of Mississippi. About ten members are expected Sunday. They will be entertained by the committee of hotel keepers and others who are anxious to bring the national convention here. Sun day night the party goes to Washington with several Cincinnati politicians. Senator Mckee said he did not expect Cincinnati would get the convention the eastern influence would be too great in favor of Philadelphia or New York. He thought Indianapolis might get it bid for the State elections if the hotel accommodations in the hoosier city were improved.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
FOR SALE CHEAP,

ysa3a THE house and lot No. POO Clinton avenue MS:s Lot I00x140, acres of land situated on Wood EEsz bridge road, two miles from center of city AEo lot on East Chapel street.
 A. M HOLMES, fest 6o Church Street, Room 8.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08

WANTED. A GOOD competent girl for ohAmbsrmaid and des 1t IA ORANGE STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
THE OLD WORLD.
Scotland.
A Horrible Double Tragedy,

A Horrible Double Tragedy.
 GLASGOW, Dec. 7.-Grace Hamilton, an actress at the Grand Theater in this city, was shot dead to-day by GaIlely McPhsrson, gentleman of independent means, whose mistress she had been. MePherson then committed suicide.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
THE WEST.
Arkansas.
Dying to oblIse His Love.

Dying to OblIge His Love.
 DARDANEL1Es, Dec. 7.-The execution of James M. Underwood took place here to-day. The prisoner admitted the murder of Robert J. Pendergast, expressed his penitence and said he was willing to accept his fate. He was on intimate terms with Mrs. Pendergsst, the wife of a wealthy planter, and says he killed her husband to oblige her.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08

raid was the capture after an engagement of one schooner and sixteen men. pungy loaded with over five hundred bushels of oysters was also taken. The prisoners are now in the Acomac iail
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Gold and SiIver-Mines Discovered in
 UIster County.

OIBC6E
 ALBANY, Dec. 7--John T. Dewitt gave mo- tice to the Secretary of State to day that he had prospected a mine of gold and silver upon lands owned by himself and several others in the town of Warwsrsing, Ulster county. James w. Russell and A. Carley have also filed 8 claim to gold and silver lode discovered by them on lands belonging to Henry Clark, Mary c. Russell, Ellis Ram mer, Martha Betts, Harvey R. Tice and John B. Russell all in the town of Warwarsing.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08

years will give pleasure to the musical people of New Haven who know and appreciate the high character of the music rendered by tho
 pupils of the New Haven Conservatory of Music.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
Musical Literature.

Ritters History of Muasc, 2 vols, each 15O Mendelasohps Beautiful Letters, vols, each $1 "a Mozarts LetteTs, vols,, each $1.50, Lives Ol Beethoven $Q, GOt6schallk si6 chopin 41 SO Handel g, MenuelssOhn Sl 50, ROssIni $1 75 Won Weber, vola, each SI 50. Schu nm a mn $l 50 Polka Sketches sl.t0, UrbfnO's BfograPht. cal Sketches $1.75.
 OLIVER DITsON & CO, Boston.
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Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
M6NR R ENM

FUEG hENI,
 ,k&SA WHOLE HOUSE, No. eco Chapel street, $S0 Sa per month 137 Henry street, 1st floor, hot and %et5 cold water, gas, furnace, etc., $16 per month 02 St. John street, first floor, rooms, $25 per month; whalley avenue, second floor and smsu barn, S8 per month part of house Grand street, near Ferry street. with barn, Sl6 per mouth l90 Clinton avenue, first floor, $10; second floor, S8. Four rents near Winchester Arnnory. Also houses or sale in all psrts of city and on easy terms.
 A. M. HOLMES, ap7 69 Church Street, Room 8.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
The An,f-Divorce menTriumph.

COLUMBIA, Dec. Tn the State Senate to-day after heated debate of two hours bill to provide for the granting of divorcss was defeated by vote of sixteen Go fifteen. South Carolina still enjoys the distinction of being the only State in which there is no legal method of divorce
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08

Mesr bar, sO.472; mean temp. 39.4; mean humid ity, A7.
 Max. temp, 4s. min. temp, 96; total rainfsll - inches.
 Max. velocity of wind. miles.
 FOR DECEMBER '. 1882. Mean bar, 29sS5; mean temp, 26.s.; mean humid ity, 69.3
 Mag. temp, AS 5; min. temp, 16.
 J. H. SHERMAN, sergt S. 0. U. s. A. Storm signals have reference only to approaching high winds. Approaching high northwssterly winds are indicated by red and white flags combined.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
HORACE p. HOADLEY, HOadIsy Bldg
HIGHER PRICES FOR FLOUR, GRAIN and FEEDS

Not ~ithstanding this nany people are happy be- they fo lowed the advice have been giving late to buy before go ds in thia line higher More than tso months ago said in these columns that might never prices of this kind of goods low again, the average, and advised hea v pur chases even in advance of present wants. While markets are higher prices low at the ad- vance. have large stock hand, and to arriN @, bought at lower rates and for days will give GREAT BARGAINS. Gall soon, sales are large and shall charge more before long,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
THE NEW TREATMENT

\ & having great success. It's cures quick and
 E permanent. No drugs ?oisons are used The patient begins to feel better from the arLt day.
 Thousan ds have been cured after all other rem
 edies had failed It ie agreeable safe, and cures in almost every Patients delighted with it. Both chronic and acute diseases yield to it. Try it and you will be pleased with the result. DIR. S. G.. TODD, 1I4 Olive street. Cffice hours to and to 8 p. m except Sundays de8 Ct
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Residence Property For Sale.

A@sS NO. 231 Grown street, north side, bet cen Ei;S York and Park streets, lot 46xll0 eight GIA room frame house in good order. Price s5 0oO; easy terms to the right party
 Thirty houses and tenements to rent in various parts of the city.
 needed is $5,00 and the security offere t8 really desirable i've per cent interest will be guaran teed for term of years.
 Western Farm Mortgages speciality Those in vest0rs who have purchased them for past slider them among the safest securities the werld They per cent interest.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08

The Annual Report of Secretary Chand-
 Ier-His Recommendations About New
 Vessels.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The report of the Secretary of the Navy will be given to the press tomorrow. It will devote much space to the construction of new ships of war. The following are some of his more important recommendations: Secretary Chandler en- dorses the report of the Naval Advisory Board, and in addition advises the construc- tion of one of the five steel rams recommend ed by the first Advisory Board of November, 1881, and by the report of last year; of one cruising torpedo boat. advocated by the same Board, and by the present Board in it's mem erandum of November 21, 1882, and of two of the ten harbor torpedo boats recommend ed by the first Board of the kind asked for in the ordnance report this year. He recom- mends the construction of sev- en additional unarmored steel cruis- CTS, three of which should conform to the types already adopted as represented by the Chicago. the Boston and
 the Dolphin. Of the other four, two should
 be heavily armed cruising gunhoats, of about
 l, 800 tons displacement. These would be of
 the same size as the Dolphin, but construct
 ed on different plan, because intended to supply 8 different want. In the Dolphin,
 which is designed for specific purpose, actual fighting and working qualities are limited in order to obtain the maximum speed and endurance possible with her size, while in the proposed vessels the aim will be to secure the highest amount of efficiency for general service both in peace and war. He recommends the construction of two gum boats of about seven hundred and fifty tons 1 displacement and not more than nine feet 1 draught. The estimated cost of vessels of l the proposed types is as follows: The Chica- | go, $1,295, 900; the Boston, $936, ,000; the Dolphin, $482, 900; the heavy gunboat, $51G,- l GOO; the light gunboat, $269, ,O00. The total cost of the five vessels, one of each type, l will be $3, 498, ,OOQ, and adding the cost oi l the two additional vessels of the last two | types, the total cost of the seven vessels, az gregating 13, 300 tops, will be $+, ,ea3, ,O00,
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Norton & CO.,
 OAK HALL, S5 Church Street, aes NEW HAVEN.

To Whom It May COneern. NOTICE is hereby given that the tin and stove " business recently conducted at No. 4S0 State street, under the firm name and style of Evan Evans Agent. is nov in process of liquidation and hereby forbid any person persons selling trust ing said firm my account and after this date shall not be responsible for such indebtedness All persons having claims against the said firm are requested to present the same for payment.
 MAURICE F. LINQUIsT. Dated New Haven, Dec. lst, 1883. der St
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CHRISTMAS, 1883!

CHRISTMAS, 1883! Ladies about purchasing for husband, son, father
 brother present that will be continual joy and deliSh should buy the
 Ss Eishmlie Patent Shirt"
 The hest hitting and most comfortable shirt in the world. Furnished either unfinished, finished or laundried. Only to be had in this city of T F. Merwtn, sole Agent for New Haven. once tat Res1Is~ ~nce), No. zs College Street Mail ordara receive prompt attent1on. deS
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-08
BUTTER. BUTT

Eight tons of Fancy Creamery and Choice Dairy has just arrived at the New Haven Butter Store Small packages for family use We do not give cigars perfumery, but can save anyone 25c on the dollar by the tub or by the pound. We will eell you that Choice Cream Butter at 20c lb, in Is lb tubs at S2 0 30 ID bs $5 50 56 ID tubs at $9 50 Look for our Egin Creamery at 38c a ID. At the
 New Haven Butter store, 1I6 Congress Ave
 de8 A. FEELBERCs