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Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11
OILY CANNON.

The Egyptians little oil pun-When was Cairo seen in the darkness?-New York Com mereial Advertiser. When you reflect how many fools they have brought into the world, it is hard to re- spect women as they should be respected Horrid Boston Transcript The difference between a male firt and a lamp cleaner lies in the fact that one is up to women tricks and the other to trimmin wicks.-Pittsburg Telegraph. The waiter inferred that the guest had taken 8 little something before supper, from the mere fact of his ordering "tied fraters and chork pops. ps."-Syracuse Herald.
 It has been matter of wonder why women should kiss each other; but the reason IS simple enough when you know it. That is the only way they can stop each other from talking. Boston Transcript.
 George: A farmers club is an organization which holds meetings at which members ask questions which nobody can answer and oth- CT members answer questions which nobody las sasked.-Philadelphia News.
 Ut does beat all what rascaiity there is in this world" exclaimed Farmer John, angri- ly. 1.-The last ton of soapstone that bought is so much aduIterated that it is not fit to adulterate my butter wish."-Phiadelph News.
 s'You made a little mistake in your an- nouneement yesterday, sir ''Very likely. It is almost impossible not to make mis- take sometimes. What was it ?" "You said me and Lizzie Pitkins were bothered, when we are not bothered at all. We are be- trothed, sir.
 There is a young fellow in our neighbor- hood who has been making daily practice of attempting to sing, ''Let me like soldier die" He seems to crave death and they do say that one of the neighbors who has musket is preparing to accommodate him. Cincinnati Saturday Night.
 boy was making great racket on his drum in front of house in SomerYille 'Little boy" said a lady, 'tyou must't drum here; there is lady sick in the house." ''Wen, don't know where I am going to drum then; there's one dead in our house." was the mournful reply.-Boston Globe.
 An Arkansaw boy, writing from college in reply to his fathers letter, said: ''5o you think that I am wasting my time in writing little stories for the local papers, and cite Johnson's saying that the man who writes except for money is a fool. shall act upon Dr. Johnson's suggestion and write for money. Send me fifty dollars. "-Ar- kaHsaw Traveller.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11
Under the Thames by Electricity.

The prospectus of the Charing Cross and Waterloo Electric railway company, which we published yesterday, is one of those un- dertakings in which science Verges on the borders of romance The Thames tunnel, which used to be one of the marvels of Lon- don, is as nothing compared with the iron subway along which passengers will be sped by lightning under the bed of the Thames. Yet the famous work of Brunei cost e468, 900. whereas the contract for the electrical tunnel has been let for eS0, GOO. The Thames tunnel, begun in 1925, was not finished till 1s43, but the new tunnel, instead of taking eighteen years to construct, will be compile ted in eighteen months. Of course the Charing Cross tunnel will not be so large as the first tunnel, which consists of two paral- lel arches of masonry fourteen feet broad, sixteen feet high and twelve hundred feet long, but it will be much wider than the gloomy and unpleasant subway at the Tower,
 which, although four hundred yards long, is only seven feet in diameter, and was made in less than year, at 8 cost of e20,0 The precise dimensions of the new tunnel are not given in the prospectus, although 1t is stated that plans and specifications have been issued on which the tender of the contractors has been based It will be two-thirds of mile in length-that is to say, 1t will be within 8 few yards of the length of the first Thames tunnel and three times as long as the subway
 at the Tower. There will be double line of railways, along which the constant stream Of electrically driven cars will pass at the rate of eleven miles an hour, completing, the journey from the Grand Hotel to the loop line station at Waterloo in three and half
 minutes. Eaoh carriage will run separately,
 like an omnibus, and be driven by an electri- cal current generated by steam-ariyen dyna- mos at Waterloo station, and conveyed by
 means of a central rail to dynamo in the center of the carriage. The tunnel will be composed of iron caissons lined with white bricks, and lighted, it is to be hoped, with incandescent lamps. The steel rails will be laid upon continuous longitudinal sleepers of timber imbedded in the concrete floor, so that there will be no ballast or other moist sub- stance to produce any smell or feeling of dampness or moldiness. The carriages will be constructed entirely of steel and wood,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11
Editor of Boston HerGld.

Editor of Boston HerGld.
 DEAR sIR-During my term of service in the Inter- Revenue Department of the United Stetes at the time my office in this city, was afflicted with attack of Kidney Disease and at times suffered intensely. received the medical advice of of best physicians for long time, without being benented by their prescriptions Being discouraged by the failure of the doctors to help and being urged to use Hunts Remedy by friend who had tested its merits, although reluctant to try apatent medicine, WAS finally induced to try the Remedy, and procured two bottles of it and commenced talk ing it faithfully c:ording to the directions Before had taken 1t three days the excruciatine pains in my back had disappeared before had used two bottles was entirely cured Whenever from exertion violent cold the pains in my kidneys return few doses of Hunts Remedy quick ly effects cure.
 Before closing beg to mention the remarkable cure of friend of mine in New York city, to whom I recommended this valuable medicine. He was suf- fering severely from attack which was pro- nounced by his physician decided of Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. obtained two bottles of Hunts Remedy for him and he commenced taking 1t, and began to improve at once and was speedily TO- stored to health and he attributes the saving his life, under the blessing Of merciful Providence, Hunts Remedy.
 RAnother friend of mine in NewS York to whom l recommended Hunts Remedy suffering severely from kidney disease, and was entirely cured of 1t after using this wonderful medicine only short pe- riod.
 Feeling deeply grateful the great benefits expe rienced by my friends and myself from the use of Hunts Remedy, feel it to be my duty, we'll a ereat privilege to furnish you this voluntary and unsoci. statement of facts for the information your large number of readers. many of whom doubtedly suffering from this widely spreading soourge, and believe that it is the best medicine now known. and that it will all of kidney disease that can be cured.
 shall be pleased to confer with anyone who may desire interview regarding the statements herein contained
 Truly yours,
 7- RICHMOND HENSHAw,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

Competent authorities estimate the loss from the strikes in the coal mines last year at from twelve to fifteen millions of dollars, without reckoning the indirect interests i'm volved. A great loss is threatened this year. It does seem as if a trustworthy board of arbitration could be established which would prevent the costly and otherwise harmful strikes which take place with depressing reg ularity in the coal regions.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

Parlor Suites and Lounges, Easy Chairs
 and Hair Mattresses, Made to order in the most durable and stylish man. ner. Upholstering and Repairing speciality. Our work in this respect never fails to give entire satis Shop 220 Wooster Street.
 EB- Carpets made and laid at short notice by GEO, E. HAYDEN. formerly with Robt. S. Searles.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

Governor Waller will not sign the bill which provides for relieving the weak and poor railroads of the State of part ot their burden of taxation. His reasons for withholding his signature may be found on another page. His action will not meet with general approval.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

It is now estimated that the wheat crop of this country will fall about 100, 900, 900 bush els short of the great crop of last year, which was about 500, GOO, GOO bushels. But we shall probably have enough to use and some to sell.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The homestead of the late Nathaniel Haw- thorne, at Concord, Mass., is advertised for sale. We do not think much of the houses of great men in this country.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

Not many years ago the idea of cutting a canal through the Isthmus of Suez was laughed at. Now it is generally admitted that the Suez canal is inadequate to the de- mands made upon it, and there is talk of another canal. It does not seem possible that two canals across the Isthmus of Pana- mawin ever be needed, but in the face of the result of the Suez experiment. it behooves one not to make rash predictions.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

ing the manual training school, and their parents would doubtless be glad to have them allowed to do so. Then there are in the high schools some boys who would be better placed in manual training school. Furthermore there are many boys who are now withdrawn from school at or before the age of fourteen, but whose parents doubtless would be very glad to keep them longer in school if the prospect were that the school would help them well on toward earn ing living by some form of skilled labor. Of the 5000 or 1, 1000 boys of suitable age in this city 1t ought not to be unreasonable to expect 200 or 300 pupils for good manual training school
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11
CIGARS.

NTE have just received extra fine lot of Ina- w ported Cigars, comprising all our popular brands new and fresh goods. Inspection invited.
 mas EDW. B. HALL & SON.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE OrrX, IS CENTS A WEEK, 70 CENTS A MONTH, $500 YEAR MAIL IN COUNTY, IN ADVANCE, $7.09 AT EXPIRATION, $750 i; OUT OF COUNTY, IN ADVANCE, s7.5o, AT EXPIRATION, SaOo
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

The New York legislature failed to pass Q bill allowing the great bridge over the East river to be made free for foot passengers. The consequence is that a toll will have to be charged. The explanation of the failure of the legislature to pass the bill is that it was stolen from the room where it had been kept. An attempt was made to call it up on the last day of the session, but it could not be found. Somebody ought to be punished for the theft, but it is not probable that there will be much stir about the matter. The New Workers are patient and long suffering.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

The movement in Boston looking to the establishment of an industrial school as de- pertinent of the common school system of that city is said to be making great head way. In speaking on this subject recently Superintendent Seaver said There are now about 2,5Oo boys in the grammar schools who are fourteen or more years old. Some
 these would be greatly benefited by join
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

The Greenbackers of Ohio are to hold 2 convention in Columbus June 13 to see what can be done to save the country. In view of the alarming facts, palpable to the most careless observer, that the power of the or- gaaization of rings, syndicates, and corpora tions is more and more rapidly menopolizing the wealth and the arbitrary control of the industries, to their impoverishment and deg radiation, they call upon every foe of monop- oly, whether of money, transportation, news, land CT labor, to meet with and unite with them in securing more effective or ganization of the people and nominating a State ticket
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

BRowN's IRON B1TTERs is u0t a drink and does not contain whiskey. It is the only preparation of Iron that causes no injurious ef- fects. Get the genuine. Don't be imposed on with limitations,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11

g4hAA4AAS SSA0t4s
 A great many people would like to know why they take cold easily at one time and es- cape at another. The London Lancet says thata person in good health easily resists cold. But where the health flags little and liberties are taken with the stomach or the nervous system chill is easily taken, and, according to the weak spot of the individual, assumes the form of cold, or pneumonia, or, it may be, jaundioe. OF all causes of ''cold, probably fatigue is one of the most efficient. A jaded man coming home at night from long days work, growing youth losing two hours' sleep over evening parties two or three times week, or young lady heavily "doing the season. young children over-fed and with short allowance of sleep, are common instances of the victims of "cold." Luxury is favorable to chill-taking; very hot rooms, soft chairs, feather beda create 8 sensitiveness that leads to catarrhs. It is not, after all, the ''cold" that is so much to be feared as the antecedent conditions that give the attack chance of doing harm. Some of the worst ''colds" happen to those who do not leave their house or even their bed, and those who are most invulnerable are temperature, and who by good sleep, cold bathing and regular habits preserve the tone of their nervous system and circulation.
 Ths Hartford Courant crows some (and well it may) over the extent of the fire insur- ance business of Hartford, as shown by the recently issued report of the Connecticut h. surance Commissioner. There are sixty -four fire companies from out of the State that re- port to our commissioner, and, excluding the steam boiler company whose business Is of a special sort, there arc six Hartford fire com panies. The sixty-four outside of Connecti- cut have an aggregate capital of $29, 1000, 900; ths six Hartford companies have an aggregate capital of $10, 250 ,0oo, or more than quart CT of all. The capital of the fire companies out of the State averages $45O, ,000. The $1, 700, GOO. The gross assets of all the fire companies out of the State are $82, ,815, ,25O. Those of the six Hartford companies are 1922, SAG, 900. The assets of the non-Connec- ticut companies average $1, 300, 900. Those of the Hartford companies average $3, 8o0,- 900. The surplus or net assets of the six Hartford companies, as regards policy hold CTS, average $2, 842, 900, or more than double the average gross assets of the other com panies before their liabilities are deducted. The Etns, with it's $4 1000, ,OOO of capital and over $9, COG, 1000 of assets, is the largest com panyin America, and there are only two others whose capital equals that of the Phoe- nix of Hartford, $2,ooo,oo And, while there is not one fire company in Hartford whose capital is less than S1,Oo8Soo0, t1sre are in all the rest of the United States only eight companies with a capital of that size.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11
Failiing

That is what a great many people are doing. They don't know justsWhat is the matter, but they have a combination of pains and aches, and each month they grow worse.
 The only sure remedy yet found is BROWNS IRON BITTERs, and this by rapid and thorough assimilation with the blood purifes and enriches it, and rich, strong blood flowing to every part of the system repairs the wasted tissues, drives out disease and gives health and strength.
 This is why BROWNS IRON BITTERs will cure kidney and liver diseases, consumption, rheumatism, neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala- ria, intermittent levers, Sc.
 2o3 5. Paca St., Baltimore.
 Nov. 2S, 1881.
 Twas great sufferer from
 Dyspepsia, and for several
 weeks could eat nothing and
 was growing weaker every - day. tried E2sown's Iron
 Bitters, and am happy to say
 I now have good appetite,
 and am getting stronger.
 Jos. MCCAwLEY.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11
E. F. VETTER.

Truly yours.
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Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-11
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An Internal Revenue Officer Saved.
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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-12
IOWA ELECTION.

DE5 MONIES, Ia, Oct. 11.--Sherman's
majority will reach 10000. Complete re-
turns from ffty-nine counties which in
clude heavy Democratic gains gives him
1890. Partial returns from the remain
Ing counties gives him $4,000. His plur-
ality will not be less than 1900. The
lower house is close The Republicans
now have A and the opposition Il. OF
the remaining five the Republicans viii
get three. The senate now stands Repub-
icans, 81; Democrats, s; Independent, 5.
Judge Cook is elected il the Sixth district
By small majority.
DEs MONIES, Oct. 11.-Full and com
plere returns from fifty counties give Sher-
man 1924 majority over Kinne and 1851
over Kinne and Weaver both. In these
fifty counties Sherman has vote of sc, 1924,
Kline 1920 and Weaver Il, ,573, the lat
ter's vote being made by the full returns
much larger than was expected yesterday
and the day before. Incomplete but pretty
definite returns from the other forty-nine
counties giving the majority simply makes
Sherman's majority over Kinne $4,000 and
the majority over all 5000 or 5000.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-12
NEW YORK.
Especial Telegram to the Globe

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
New YoRK, Oct. 11.-On the stock ex-
change to-day free selling of the Wizards
was the feature. At the opening, it was
sufficient to unsettle values throughout,
and there were no signs OF strength in any
direction. After these bear demonstrations
ceased the market seemed to rise. 1t was
in the closing hour that improvement set
in and continued to the end. There was
considerable activity, ard the market
looked quite bright. The Northern
Pacifics were prominent in the
advance. The preferred which
early touched 6222 e, reached 6411Sz, while the
common was up from 20 to 301S. The
bears do not appear to control the situa-
tion SO completely as they did earlier in
the month. One thing Is not to be denied,
first-class properties find buyers to some
extent on every decline. Northwestern
seems to be special favorile, and was il
demand to-day.
The following earnings for the first
week of October are reported: Missouri
Pacific system increased $11S,0O0; North
western $4,000; Chicago & Alton shows a
trihing increase, Central Pacific, it is ex-
pected, will be nearly $1S4,0O0 short for
the month of September.
Colbron says: "There has been no
change in the market from the preceding
days of the week except it has been very
much duller and transactions less in vol
ume. The bears commenced operations
this morning by reporting the failure of
the Howe Scale company, also dry goods
house. Notwithstanding this the market
opened steady and without any features.
The transactions were the largest on the
Willard stocks, Northwestern, st. Pau,
Louisville & Nashville, and Denver.
Ia the Gould stocks Kansas & Texas and
Texas Pacific were active. at every
symptom of rally, the Gould brokers
were willing TO sell their own stock.
During the last few moments, with some
covering of shorts, an advance of one
point was made in Northern Pacific COM
mon. Slayback attacked Northwestern
during the middle hours, forcing it to 119,
from which price it rallied
Day says: There appears TO be TO
change in the character Of the market.
The short interest is undoubtedly large,
but the expected rally does not come, and
the bears refuse to be frightened. If there
is any bull element it is very successful
in aluding observation. Mean
while there are undoubtedly numbers
of stocks receiving market and awaiting
purchasers at any slight advance. The
Commack brokers raided Oregon at the
close to 494. There are some we'll in
formed parties who believe that the Woer-
ishoffer party bought stocks to-day"
Baker says: "The market has been for
the most past dull aud irregular. The
bears sold down Oregon & Northern Paci-
fc common, but made little impression on
Northern Pacific preferred. They also
sold Michigan Central and Canada
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-12
A PERSISTENT PURSUIT.
A Man Follows His Sisters Betrayer for
Eighteen Years and Has His Revenge.
ISpecial Telegram TO the Globe

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. II. A curious stoTy
OF brothers pursuit for eighteen years
Of a man who had deserted his sister, has
Just come to light in this city. The per-
sons concerned are j. G. Wentz, aged
about forty years and single, who has
for the past eighteen months
been employed as ole.k in a
prominent store on Chestnut street this
city and Henry Garner, of San Francisco.
The story is that in 1868 Wentz married
the sister of Garner in San Francisco, and
his father-in-law purchased Wentz
one-t third interest in d
bushes in which Garner was
engaged, General. discrepancies we're soon
discovered in the accounts of the new part
ner to the amount of $165. Garner
had Neptz arrested, but at the
instance OF the latter's wife withdrew the
charge, accepting his note for the sum
given. After his release Mentz fed, and
in 1875 was discovered in Chicago by Gar
ner, who presented him with the unpaid
bill. The man again disappeared, but
four years later was discovered in New
York. Again the bill was shown and he
left town. Two years later Garner with
the bill arose before Mentz like ghost in
Brooklyn. On Monday last Mentz vas
visited in this city, and was for the fourth
time forced to flee for parts unknown.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-12
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Proceedings Yesterday of the General Con-
vention in Session in PhiIadeIphia-The
Wonian's Auxiliary to the Board o.
Missions.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. lin the Episco-
pal convention this morning, Jas. A. Hen
derson, chancellor of the diocese of Ontario
referred to the great increase of the church
in Ontario, which, however, could not COM
pare with that of the church in this coun-
try. He felt that the church of Canad a
and the United States were one. He re-
ferred to high conservative spirit of the
American church in the election of Bishop
and was sorry he could not say the same
thing about the church in Canada.
The convention went into secret session
on the conservation Of bishops. The Sc
cret session lasted until nearly the hour OF
adjournment, and was devoted entirely to
consideration of reports on the consecra.
tion of bishops. There was opposition to
the confirmation of Bishop-elect Ran
dolph, of Virginia, on the ground that
Bishop Whittle is not permanently dis.
abled 80 as to require an assistant. The
election of Bishop Randolph was finally
confirmed by almost a unanimous vote
Bishops-eIect Potter and Knickerbacker
were confirmed by reclamation. The
house of bishops sent message opposing
the erection of new diocese in North Car
olina, not being assured of suitable sup
port of the episcopate. A conference was
ordered on the message. Adjourned.
The House of bishops do not recon-
mend division of the diocese of Tennessee.
The canon on organized religious socie-
ties passed. The report oil the committee
on canons was considered and several
amendments were adopted. The House In
committee ef the whole, resumed the con.
sideration of the report of the committee
on revision of the prayer book.
The fifth annual meeting of the WON.
ans auxiliary to ii Q board of missions
of the Protestant Episcopal church was
held to-day, eight hundred ladies attend
ing. The wife of Bishop Stevens presid-
ed. The opening address was by Bishop
Clarkson. The euxiliaries now number
thirty-one. The amount raised by the
ladies the past three years is upwards OF
$465,e00. Many interesting papers were
read.