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Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
NEW ENGLAND.
VerInOnt.

Mrs. Meaker's Last Night on Earth.
 WINDSOR, March 29.-To-morrew 8 re- markable and pitiable scene will be enacted within the walls of the State prison here This will be the hanging of Mrs. Emiline Lucy Meaker for the murder of the child, Alice Meaker, niece of the condemned wo- mans husband She denies that she is guilty of the crime for which she is to suffer death, andss yet in the minds of the people at large there is scarcely any doubt that she commit ted the murder and very little sympathy with her is expressed The friendlsss woman is almost completely broken down. She weeps and from her cell the death watch hears her cry of anguish, ''Will no one help ns ? Oh, did not do it. You are murdering an inno. cent woman.'' Much of the time she wan ders and her mind is evidently affected. In her sane moments, however, she talks about her affairs and gives directions in regard to their disposition. She has appealed in vain to her husband and her daughter Nellie, who live at Duxbury, to come to her. She expresses desire to meet her son Almon, who was also her accomplice tence in State prison, but the two have not been allowed to see each other, though they probably will before the execution takes place. Almon has written to his mother ask ing her to confess. The prison authorities think she will make no confession. The Gov ernor has received letters asking 8 reprieve for her, but no formal application has been made by her counsel, who evidently consider her case hopeless.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland.

The Peoples Distress-Children Dying in
 Their Mothers Arms-FatntfnE at
 School For Want Of Food.
 Especial From the Irifh News Agency.l
 LONDON, March 29.-In Ireland the chief topic of interest is pastoral letter from the western bishops denouncing the action of Earl Spencer in the strongest terms. The accounts of the suffering of the people in the distressed districts continue most nov ing Mrs. Power Labor, who is feeding five thousand children, draws fearful picture of the little ones dying in their mothers arms and fainting from want of food at school. She declares the people to be industrious and too proud to beg. Collections in aid of the sufferers are now being made in the Catholic churches in England, and meetings are being organized in several localities No help is being received from Englishmen. remark able case of eviction is reported from the County Clare. The ex- pelled tenant was a lease holder and at the time of his eviction his wife, the mother of eleven children, was seven months pregnant and suffering from bronchitis. The farm was under an exorbitant rent, but as the ten ant had lease he could not apply to the courts, though other tenants on the same estate obtained reduction of forty per cent. from the commissioners Many complaints ard being made with respect to the govern ment system of emigration. Young and strong men and women are refused help, but evicted tenants are willingly assisted to emil grate, the authorities thus deliberately play ing the landlords game.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
LOCAL NEWS.
The Soldiers Monument.

Meeting of the Sub-Committee to Select a
 site-A Location Agreed Upon.
 At the last town meeting, as will be recol- lected, an appropriation of $50,0o0 was made for soldiers monument and a con- nittee was appointed to select site and su- perintend the erection of the monument The committee was composed of well known citizens representing all interests. At a meeting of this general committee held some time since subcommittee consisting of ex- Governor Bigelow, Colonel Samuel Tolles, Town Agent James Reynolds, Collector Theodore A. Futile and Colonel John G. Healy were appointed to select site for the monument and report back to the general committee This committee (except Mr. Tuttle) met last night in the Town Agents office Ex-Governor Bigelow was selected as chairman and Colonel John G. HeaIy was made permanent secretary of the sub-com. mittee
 The chairman stated that the first business was to select site in accordance with vote of the general committee. He gave it as his own opinion that the best site on the Green was that now occupied by the old State House, which he thought should be removed to make room for the monument. His second choice, considering the benefits to be derived by future generations from East Rock Park, would be that that locality should be selected.
 Colonel Tolles first choice of location was where the old State House now stands and his second the southwest corner of the Green, enclosed by Chapel and College streets, Trinity and Center churches and the old State House.
 The selection of Colonel Healy was the same as Colonel Tolles'.
 Town Agent Reynolds first choice was the spot where the liberty pole now stands, his second choice ooincided with Colonels Tolles and Healy's.
 On motion of Colonel Tolles it was voted to recommend the site on the southwest cor ner of the Green or near the highest point of land, the same to front on Chapel street On motion it was voted that the secretary wait on Collector Futile, of the committee, and if he had no objection to the site select ed then they would report to the general committee at it's next meeting. It is important that the site should be Sc Iected before parties are invited to make plans for the proposed monument, as on the location depends in great degree the style of the structure. The preliminary work may now be said to be fairly under way, and pos tive results may confidently be expected to follow in due course of time.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
NEW DOMINION.
A Murderer's Attempt at Suicide.

A murderer's Attempt at Suicide
 TRURO, N. s., March 29.-Eaton, the Calais homicide. supposed to be fleeing from justice, who shot himself on the Quebec train yesterday between Truro and Amherst, evil dently intending to commit suicide, was brought to Truro and taken to the Prince of Wales Hotel where he was attended by two doctors. He had shot himself in the head five times. All the bullets have been ex- tracted except one which lodged in the head back of the left ear. This is very serious wound. The other wounds are not very bad ones. He was arrested last night and as soon as he is sufficiently recovered to be moved will be taken back to Calais to stand his trial. Eaton feels his position very keen ly and says he had no motive for shooting either his brother or Kelly. He admits that he was under the influence of liquor at the time and did not know what he was doing
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30

Szekhely, president of the Court of Cassa-
 tion, has been found murdered at his resi- dence at Ofen. He had been strangled, and
 his tongue had been cut out His hands were
 bound tightly together with ropes The body was lying on the bed in the Counts room when discovered, but the bedclothes were not. disturbed, and the Count was not undressed. thin rope was hanging from a window of the 1ment to the street below. The Counts hO %Nen robbed by the murderers. A h> was sta tioned at Count von,, Msi--sh von Szekhely's residence has been arrested on suspicion of being the murderer of the Count. All the of the Count have been arrested and are charged with complicity in the crime.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

Miss Anna Jacques, an elderly lady of Newbury, Mass, has given $25, ,OO0 for free hospital for Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Amesbury and Salisbury
 Liberty Hall, corner of Gales and Nostrand avenues, Brooklyn, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The loss, which is estimated at $1O, is fully covered by insurance.
 A colored man, who says his name is Au- gustus Wesley and that he belongs in Boston, is detained at the police station in Salem, Mass, upon suspicion of being the murderer of Mrs. Carlton at Watertown.
 Hon. William H. Duncan, prominent law yer, widely known throughout New England, died yesterday morning at Hanover. N. H., aged seventy-fve. He was graduate of Dartmouth of the class of 1880.
 The act making it felony to keep gambling establishments in Tennessee, or to rent houses for such 8 purpose, passed the Legislature yesterday. The penalty is inn prisonment for not less than one nor more than three years in the penitentiary.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
THE WEST.
Indiana.

A Family Eating Rough on Rats.
 INDIANAPOLIS, March 29.-An iron worker named Christian De Sheler, who was former Iy baker, was driven from his home by his wife some days ago and threatened to poison his family. Last night box of cakes and boiled eggs was found tied to back door. Mrs. De Sheler and two men who reside with her ate portion of some and were taken i'll. Physicians were called and administered an- tidotes. The poisoned parties are now in fair way to recover. The cakes were found to contain s'Rough on Rats" mixed with jel- ly. This morning the husband called at the house and was driven away by neighbor woman, who accused him of attempting to poison the family, which he did not deny. He has been arrested
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Personal.

 Celestine Devonear died last Tuesday at the residence of William Jackson, the mes senger of the Court of Common Pleas. Her brother-in law was Quartermaster Joshua l. Howard, of the Fifth battalion, O. N. G.. who died about year ago. She was the wife of Peter Devonear, the well-known comedian, at one time with Callender's minstreIs.
 Harry Pearson, an engineer on the New York division, will resign about April 10th, as he intends to go to California to run on a road there.
 George Close is again running the 6;3O a. m. from this city to New York. Chief Engineer Hendrick and Engineer Sanger, of engine 2, with Fire Commission l CTS Brown and Redmond, left yesterday for Seneca Falls, N. Y., to witness trial of the new steamer to take the place of No. 2. They will be absent about three days. John Hanson, of Bridgeport. was in the city yesterday and through the aid of Detec. tive Reilly ascertained where his wife, who had left him, was boarding MT. Hanson consulted Prosecuting Attorney Pickett in order to have young man employed in the City Market arrested, claiming that he had enticed his wife away, but failed to furnish sufficient grounds for issuing warrant
 MT. A. Clark Platt of Wheeler's Farms, Mil ford, had the pair of fat oxen that took the lead for large cattle in this vicinity this year. They weighed 4, 08O pounds last week and were sold for beef.
 Rev. John Pilkington of the Methodist church, Milford, breaches his farewell sermon next Sunday. The New York East conference meets in New York next Wednesday,
 The late Augustus Hall, of Wallingford, eft an estate of near $10O.O00
 Waldo Cook, of Wallingford, had one of his hands badly mashed Wednesday while at work in his ice house.
 Rachael Josefy, the eminent pianist, is a guest of MT. s. s. Sanford, of Bridgeport.
 Newton Stokes, of Hartford, caught the first Connecticut river shsd of the season Tuesday. It weighed four pounds and four teen ounces.
 William H. Rogers, of Cincinnati, O., and Miss Minnie E. Peck, daughter of Burr S. Peck, were married Wednesday evening at the home of the brides parents, 116 High street, by Rev. Francis T. Russell, rector of Trinity church, Waterbury. The couple left on the midnight boat for New York and will reside in Cincinnati Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. Addison Van Name, Rev. MT. Hutchins and wife, Frank c. PIatt and wife, John H. Phillips and Miss Phillips, Mrs Hor- ace J. Morton and daughter, Mrs Henry A. Warner George B. Cooley and wife, William R. HubbelI and wife, MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Merwin, Dr. Frank c. Swift
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Scotland.
Great Destruction in the North.

EDNaBuRe, March 29.-The great destitu- ton which for sometime has prevailed in the north of Scotland threatens to assume even more serious proportions. In certain parts of Skye and the western island the condition of the people is deplorable, for not only are they absolutely devoid of present means os substinence, but unless prompt assistance be forthcoming in the shape of funds where with to procure seed corn and potatoes noth- ing can avert an extensive perpetuation of the calamity.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
The Result of Blowing Her Nose.


 ROCHESTER, March29.-Annie Keeney, 8 young girl, had Ian operation performed on her nose to-day. This afternoon in blowing her nose she started the blood afresh, and when discovered later had almost bled to death. She will recover.
 The Shooting of Haverstick-A Call fO
 ConkIfng's Indictment.
 NEW YORK, March 29.-The grand jury have to-day been investigating the shooting of Wilbur H. Haverstick by George w.. Conkling, jr., and it is probable that Conk- ling will be indicted and re-arrested. Mrs. Uhler, Conkling's sister, and the other wit nesses in the case were examined. When the grand jury entered the Court of General Ses- sions this afternoon to present the indict- ments found by them Recorder Smyth said that he deemed it his duty to call their atten- ton to case of homicide in which, as he was informed, the accused had been examined before police magistrate and discharged on the ground that the homicide was iustifable or excusable. It was their duty to investigate the case, and if they found that homicide had been com mitted, and that there was reasonable ground to believe that the person who committed it was the one who had been arrested to pre- sent an indictment in whatever degree they found that the homicide should be classed. The police magistrate, in acting as he did in the case, exceeded his duties and his powers The justice had no right to undertake to de- eide whether the homicide was justifable or not, and he (the recorder) wished to do what he could to prevent the establishment of such 8 precedent.
 A suit was begun yesterday by the admin istrators of the estate of Wilbur H. Haver- stick, who was killed by Charles H. Conk- ling jr., against Dr. R. W. Amidon to re- cover $550 and some private papers which were taken by the defendant from the prem ises after the tragedy. To-day an order was issued by Judge Lawrence to show cause why Mrs. Emil UhIer, Conklings sister, on whose account the shooting was done, should not be substituted as the defendant.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
A Raasf of Eafher

NEW YORK, March 29.-Charles Kelly, en- gineer, forty one years old, living at S9 Mon roe street, was arrested this evening for hav- ing outraged his own daughter, a child elev- en years old. The alleged outrage was com mitted on the 22d and witnessed by Kelley 8 wife and his son, lad about sixteen years old. They attempted to interfere, but he struck them and threatened to kill them. The officers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children were informed of the matter and had Kelly arrested
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Minnesota.
A Man For Howe,s Place.

A Man For Hovve's Place.
 Sr PAUL, March 29.-A document signed by the Governor and other State officers and leading Republicans was forwarded to Sena- tore-lect L.V. Sabin at Washington to-day, strongly urging the appointment of ex-Con- gressman M. Fl. Dunnell as Pestmast CT Gen eral. His friends are hopeful of his appoint ment
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p.rrs,, comtnx to Amertcn.

LONDON, March 29.-Mr. Parnen will pro ceed to America in time to attend the meeting of Irish societies in Philadelphia notwith- standing the annouHcsment that his journey had been abandoned. It is now definitely arranged that Mir. Sexten will not go to America. but win remain in London attend ing to his Parliamentary duties.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Prominent Young Men In Court.

CLINTON, March 29.-Seven young men be- longing to prominent families of Dewitt county were tried to day and found guilty of riot and stealing watermelons last fall. They raided patch belonging to George Gay, who was lying in wait for them, and as they jumped into the field wounded five of them seriously. The case has caused great excitement and much bad blood in the vi- ciuity.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30

It is not necessary to enter into particulars in referring to the complicated organic and functional difficulties to which the more deli cate classes of American women are subject; but we take pleasure in saying that Mrs. Ly- dia E. Pinkham's Great Remedy for all these troubles has an unbounded popularity.
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Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30

Murphy, 47; J. Laughlin, 10; William Mer- win, IA H. Cowles. 10. For the chair-St. Aloysius, 25; Fair Haven Literary society, 10; St. Joseph's, 10; New Haven, 15. The music was furnished by Lanagan's orchestra.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Massachusetts.

An Engineer Guilty of hIanslaught
 GREENFIELD, March 29.-Engineer Hosley, whose negligence caused the death of George B. Phillips by a railroad collision at Charle- mont September 19, was found guilty to-day of mansIaughter.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30

Yesterday forenoon Judge John c. Hollis ter built wood fire in his office stove in the Mitchell building. The soot in the chimney caught fire, filling the building full of smoke much to the consternation of the occupants. A telephone call was given No. 2's house and the fremen with the hose carriage responded promptly, but their services were not need ed. The damage was done by the fire and in few moments everything was as quiet as usual.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Police Notes

Paul Beck, who lives on Franklin street opposite Collis street was arrested last even ing for breach of the peace. He imbibed too much, kicked up general row at home and later found himself in the safe keeping of the officers at the Grand street precinct
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
The Mvstertous Number One

PARIS, March 29.-The Solei publishes an interview with man whom it states has since gone to Mexico and who claimed to be the mysterious Number one. His name is given as Lyman and he is alleged to be the same person described in Freeman's Journal of Dublin to be Number one and designated as James Tyner
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Lady Florence DixIe,s Yarn.

LONDON, March 29.-A respectable gentle man residing near Windsor afirms that he saw Lady Florence Dixie during the whole time when she claims the attempted outrage took place and that no person whatever ac- costed her. Her story is now ridiculed on all sides
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Ohio.

A Tie Between BOgardus and Carver.
 The clay pigeon match on the Fair grounds betwe en Carver and Bogsrdus to-day result in tie, each breaking 94 out of 100 pigeons,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Harmony Division s. orr.

The following were elected officers for the ensuing term at meeting of Harmony Di vision, Sons of Temperance, last evening W. F., Miss Sarah Root; ". A., J. H. Buck ingham; rec. scribe, A. ". Holmes; assist ant rec scribe, Miss H. Rallie Harvey finan. cial scribe. A. W. Weld; treasurer, c. E. Hart; con-, W. M. Herring assistant con-, Mrs. Annie Harrison; chaplain, George R. Bill; inside sentinel, Mrs. c. B. Thayer; out side sentinel, w. A. Lincoln. District Depu- ty George l.. Sanford will install the officers next Thursday evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
THE SOUTH.
North Carolina.

To Be Hanged For Burglary. GREENvILLE, March 2e.-Wright Daniel, 8 negro convicted last evening of burglary in Pitt county, was to-day sentenced to be hanged on July 6.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Illinois.

The HOnors for Dion and Schaefer.
 CHICAGO, March 29.-The afternoon game was between Dion and Wallace. The veteran had the lead nearly all through the game and played steadily. The younger man was in bad form, and though playing brilliantly at times was unsteady. Dion went out in the eleventh inning. The score was:
 Dion-1 l, g, 15. l. B. 0, Q. 14 15, 5 43 4, G. 2, T. l. 26 f. g. 2, IT, 10 0, 6, 0, 13 Il, AS. 21, g. O. 38 10 O. O. 25, O. g. 0, H. g. o, 26, 40, 22 8, 6, 25, l, l, 1, 0, 1, 4, l, 6, 2, 26-6o0.
 Average 3.271, highest run AS.
 wallace-1s, l. H. l, 8, O. O. O. 0. 30, 14, g. o, O. 14 5 32 64 3, O. 24 2O 26 0. O. 37, O. 2, O. 23 2, IA, 0, 1S 0, s9, 3, 0, 12, o-54s Average T. l; highest run 37.
 The evening game between Schaefer and Morris was largely attended and was fine exhibition on Schaefer's part. His run of 15 in the thirty fifth inning was beautifully done. The score was
 shaefer-Io. 9Os s.2s, g. 2s,a a1,5. IS. o. s5 32 22 8, 56, 0, T. 0, 22, T. 6o l. l, 159 16, 0, 27-s6o. Highest M m run, 1ss M average 15 30 ss B. 8, 22, 19, l, O. 0. 3 l. 63, O. g. 22, IT, 3, T6, B. 5-357. Highest run, 76 average, g 24-37 time of game, hours and 20 minutes.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Thespian Club.

There were about two hundred, present at
 the opening of the Thespian clubs fair at the Atheneum last evening. The voting was as
 follows: For the policeman's club-George
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Achtld stnlen Eron, uoma

NEW YORK, March 29.-Mrs. Mandelstein of East Fifty-third street reported to the po- lice tonight that her daughter Eva, nine years old, was missing and she feared that she had been kidnapped. The little girl was last seen on Tuesday morning playing with 8 number of other children in the neighbor- hood of her mothers residence. Eva is tall for her age. She has large black eyes and brown hair. Inspector Dilkes sent out an alarm directing the police to look for her.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Saved From a Loss of Two Millions

Saved From a Loss of Two Millions
 CHICAGO, March 29.-The litigation grow ing out of the famous July wheat corner was finally ended to-day by the Supreme court sustaining the lower court in it's refusal to enjoin the board of trade from proceeding against the defaulters. It will be remem- bered that the corner was engineered by P. D. Armour, C.. J. Keershaw and John Plankington, of Milwaukee, the amount of wheat defaulted upon being over 400, 900 bushels, a single firm defaulting for New York account over 100000 bushels. To days decision, which leaves the board of trade free to enforce it's rules against it's de- faulters; many of whom are among the principal brokers of the city, saves Amour and his associates from 8 loss of s., ,OOO, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30

CORK, March 29.-Two men, one named Featherstone, an American journalist, and the other naturalist named Herrichy, were arrested here to day charged with conspiracy to murder and complicity in several assassin ation plOtS
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
New Conc ern.

A new company known as the Purcell Fold ing Chair and Stool company will commence business on Depot street, West Haven, next Monday morning. The concern will engage about thirty men. Three of the stockholders were formerly employed by the New Haven Folding Chair company.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Hungary.

Count stranglsd at His Home. PEsrH, March 29.-Count Won Mailath von
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
NEW YORK.
An Actor Gets Two Dischal

An Actor Gets Two Discharges.
 NEW YORK, March 29.-Gustavus Levick, the actor who assaulted Mr. Freeman, the stage manager at Haverly's Theater, last night, was today arraigned in the Jefferson Market police court, when fhe two men made up their differences and shook hands and Levick was discharged from custody He was also promptly discharged from Colo nel Haverly's company
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
FOR SALE,

Ae@As THE Reaidence of the late Alfred Todd, sit- EiW uated Norton street. This is one of the best built tho city. finished in hard wood. with sll modern conveniences with large barn and ample grounds. Will be sold on easy terms at bargain.
 na16 GEO, A. ISBELLL