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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-18
Space I'm the Universe.

The nearest of the fixed stars is twen-
ty trillions 100000, 00O, zoo, 000) of miles
distant from us. The next in distance
is four times farther removed. If we
attempt to fix an average distance for
the surrounding group of fixed stars
nearest our system, we could not safely
give it radius of less than four hun
dred trillions of miles. Yet what does
this involveP Light, which reaches us
from the sun in eight and half min
utes, would take seventy years in its
Journey across this vast domain of space.
If the volume of space included with
our solar system were occupied within
one huge sphere of $500, 100000 miles
diameter, even such a mighty mass
would be but as a floating feather in
the marvellous spread of empty space
surrounding. This space would con-
tain twenty seven hundred tTillions Of
such spheres. and would contain the
material contents Of our solar sy stem a
number Of times indicated by the
figure > with twenty-five ciphers an
ne1ed.-Philddelphid american.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-18
Year of Storms.
From the New York Mail and Express

| From the New York Mail ana EAPress'
On looking over the remarkable
events of 1882, none is more striking
than the number of destructive
cyclones and other commissions of ma
ture that have occurred in this coun-
try and elsewhere: On the 1th OF
January a great storm in Great Brit:
ain caused many shipwrecks and
large loss of life; on the 10th, 25O
persons were killed by an earthquake
| in China; on the 10th, great gale
off-Newfoundland caused the loss OF
nine vessels; on the 10Th, destructive
floods occurred in Tennessee, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana; on
the goth, ten shipswrecks occurred,
mostly off the United States coast; on
the 2ist began great floods in the
south-a rise of fifty-five feet and three
inches at Nashville-which continued
throughout February and March.
April 9Th saw hurricane in Kansas
and Iowa; and the 18th a tornado at
Brownsville, Mo-; the 23d cyclonesin
Minnesota, Georgia, Alabama and
North Carolina; May 1st there was
great gales and storms throughout
western Europe; May 10th two yil-
lagos were annihilated by cyclones in
Indian Territory and Missouri; May
18th terrible storms occurred in Lou
isiana, Kansas, Virginia and New
Jersey; May 23d, Polk county, Ark,
was laid Out" by cyclone; June 18th,
a great storm killed many people IN
southern Colorado; June 18th, sixty
persons were drowned by a water
spout in Versetz, Hungary; June 18th
and 18th, twenty lives were lost IN
floods in Indiana and Kentucky; June
18th, the Grinnell tornado occurred,
killing over 100 persons and destroy
ing over $2,OO0,0OO worth of property;
June 23d, another wind storm IN
Iowa and great tidal wave in Lake
Erie destroyed mucn property; June
Oath, there were great storms In the
Northwestern States, killing over 100
persons; June 28th, earthquakes,
storms, and floods occurred in San
Francisco and Kentucky; July I'd,
Manitou, COL, was destroyed by "a
cloudburst; July 9Th, Long Branch
was visited by the severest storm
known for years; July 18th, thirty
persons were killed by lightning IN
Arkansas; August 9TH, Zig htning did
great damage throughout this region;
August Is saw great storms in the
west; great storms, floods, tidal waves,
hurricanes or earthquakes also hap
pened August 9th, September 18th,
18th, 18th, 23d, Oath and 9th, Oc-
tober 1st, 7th, 9th and Both, Novem-
Der 9Th, 18th, Oath, Goth, 9th and
Goth, December 9TH, 18th snd 18th.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-18
Sheep.
Sheep.
That was merciful provision which

That was a merciful provision which
gave to sheep the warmest natural
covering of all our domestic animals,
In the system of promiscuous herding
of live stock, which prevails in nine
tenths of the country,-or lack Of sys-
tenn would be nearer the marx, the
mild hammered sheep fare the worst
of all. The horse is given the best
place-some kind of a stall, with par
tial protection, at least. The cattle
by reason of their strength and bel
ligerency, select and hold the best po-
sition at the fodder racks, and on the
lee side of anything that wards off
chilling winds and driving storms.
The swine nestles in the warmest
corners-in the straw or manure
heaps, perhaps. The timid sheep
have to take up with whatever place
is left unoccupied by others. But
they feel and suffer from cold in COM
mon with all warm blooded animals,
and, outside of the tropics, need and
will pay for artificial protection. If
no warmer quarters can be secured, it
will pay well to provide for them a
tight boarded fence, with boards or
battens over the cracks, and let it ex-
tend down into the earth, to shut out
all drafts below. Fence this off with
an entrance small enough to keep out
the larger animals. Let the ground
be dry enough, naturally or by drain
ing, to give them always a comfort
able place for their feet. Provide
some kind of covering against rains,
even but slanting boards or poles
covered with straw. Everything that
saves sheep from cold and wet pays
well for the doing, IN the better future
health, the better growth, stronger
lambs, and in the saving of extra feed
always required to counteract unnec-
essary cold.-Ex.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-18

Albany Star: In Shackelford county
are about 1872, 900 acres of university
and school lands. 10000 asylum
lands, also large quantities of railroad
and colony lands. The school, uni
versity and asylum lands have been
ranging from 81 to 50 per acre, and
include some of the finest lands in
the county. Lands owned by private
parties range In P1iee from - to S.
per acre. Titles here are not clouded
by old Spanish grants, as in some
parts Of the State. The tide Of i'm
migration is setting rapidly in.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-18

IT is believed that a full grown
grizzly bear could pull a load OF ~,
600 pounds on a level, but lne
trouble is to find any one to harness
him up.-DetrOit Free Press.
II is said that Cincinnati has tSent
eight widows worth over S4O.OVO go,
but whether $4,000 is a temptation -
marry a Cincinnati widow Is AnOl1'-
thing.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-18

The duel announced to take place
between Louis de Cassagnac and an
other officer is to be marked BY a nov
q feature. The principals are tOfight
with cavalry sabres on horseback.
The chances are that one, perhaps
both, Of the cOmbatants vii be hun
BY beng thrown from his horse.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06
Fire Commissioners.

Gong for the Ga and Street Precinct
Changes In Rules and Officers.
The regular monthly meeting of the fire
commissioners was held last evening. Pres
ent, Commissioners WEIGH (presiding)
Brown, Ruff and Redmond.
oliceCommissioners Sloat midlothian and
Chief Webster appeared before the Board
and asked that fire alarm gong be placed in
the Grand street police precinct. The cem-
mittee was informed that the matter would
be considered, and afterward it was voted to
place an extra gong in the precinct station
The appointment of Chief Hendrick and
Assistant Engineers Disbrow and Hubbard
was postponed until there was full meeting
of the Board.
Homer G. Perkins, driver of Hook and
Ladder 1, was transferred to engine 6, and
William NJ. Page, driver of Engine l, was
transferred to Hook and Ladder 1, to take eff
feet at oncs.
The matter of appointing a linenan in
place of Augustus Hand, who was injured at
the Smith & Bristol barn fire on May 9th by
falling walls, was discussed, and the matter
was tabled for a meeting of full board.
Chief Hendrick suggested the appointment
of another permanent man at Engine 2's
house on Artisan street. Tabled until the
next meeting.
set of rules was reported BY the Chief to
govern the exercising of horses connected
with the department.
The bill of $12 for badge for Commits
sioner WEIGH came back from the Board of
Finance with their refusal to approve the
bill. The bill was sent back to the commit
tee, and Commissioner Mullen will go before
the Board of Finance at its next meeting and
explain.
Bills for the month of May were approved.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06
Board of SeIectmen.

More Opposition to North QuinnipfaG
observation-disclosures of COnservatOrs-
Strengthening of the ROads-Btlls APP
proved.
meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held last evening. Present, Selectmen Rey-
nolds (presiding,) Feldman, Cooper, Beecher
and Crawford.
Samuel E. Granniss appeared in opposition
to the layout of North Quinnipiac street as
adopted by the Board He strenuously OBJ
jected to the layout which had previously
been sordered, the order having been
partly carried out.
Attorney Burton Mansfield appeared and
asked that a guardian be appointed over
Lena May White, three and one-half years
old, whose father has removed to parts un-
known and whose mother is an unfit person
to care for the child. The Board signed the
papers that will be presented to Judge York
of the Court of Probate, who will advertise
for parties to appear and be heard.
Engineer Butler submitted layout of the
road in the sAnnex," which petitioners ask
to have Strengthened from the vicinity of the
Cove House to the Forbes House. Engineer
Butler explained regarding the Improvement.
The layout was referred to the Committee
SHnafinnnqt fEe5i1srst1ng vi E5e1euS1uerl'
Cooper and Crawford were appointed to set
mere stones between the town lines of New
Haven, Woodbridge and Orange.
Petition of John Sullivan for the appoint
ment of O conservator over his wife Bridget,
an insane person, and her property, and no
tifying the Selectmen why the petition
should be granted, was read and referred
to the Town Agent.
Bills were approved as follows Salaries
1856 63, construction $780, roads and
bridges $317. So, assessors 1875, general &C.
count $133.53, outside poor $34S, almshcuse
SIS, 1913. 55, new farm $50.
An order was passed requiring property
owners on North Quinnipiac street to COM
plete the grade and walks as ordered on or
before July IA, 1888. Adjourned.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06
The Air Line Road.

Annual Meeting of Its Stockholders In
NItddIetOVvn Yesterday.
MIDDLETowN, June 5.-The annual meet
ing of stockholders of the New York AND
Boston Air Line Railroad company was held
in this city today. The attendance was
small, the annual meeting being, now that the
road belongs to tho Consolidated road q
formality. From New Haven, on the dunn
my 'Transit" of the Consolidated road, came
up President Fl. B. Hammond and Treasur-
er D. B. Hatch from New York,
Secretary Thomas L. Watson, of Bridge
port, and Directors Theodore Adams,
of Philadelphia, and Mayer Henry G..
Lewis and Prof. Sim con E.. Baldwin, of New
Haven. As the Air Line road which extends
from New Haven to Willimantic, has been
leased by the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company for ninety nine
years at four per cent. per annum to be paid
to holders of Air Line preferred stock, at the
par valuation of 100, there was little business
for the meeting to transact. No reports of
receipts and expenditures were read, there
being none now that the road is leased
The meeting selected the old board of di-
rectors as follows H. B. Hammond, D. B.
Hatch, Samuel Sands, J. H Smith, A Du-
prat, Now York Thomas L. Watson, Bridge
port Henry G. Lewis, S. E. Baldwin, New
Haven; John N Camp. MiddIetown; Silas
T. Loomer, Willimantic; Theodore Adams,
Philadelphia. No other business was done.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06
Salvation Army.

1000 People ut the Open Air Meeting
Hflar1ty and Noisy Demonstrations.
At the Salvation Army meeting on the State
House steps last evening about 1000 people
were present. There was a considerable
number of prominent and active men in the
churches present noting the doings. Quite
number of students were in the throng
disposed to hilarity. A half drunken colored
man was pushed to the front and stood
among the crowd on the steps close to the
army folks and made solemn grimaces, caus-
ing laughter. He was allowed to stand there
10 minutes when he was removed by police
officer. On the colored mans neck was an
ace of hearts stuck there by one of the stu
dents. Indignation was felt on the part of
some in the throng that the colored man was
not taken off sooner, and the police officers
name was taken by lawyer who said he
would complain of him. The army people
a men and ladies' marched to their hall on
Union street protected by the policemen,
and all was orderly along the march The
hall meeting was well attended and orderly.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06

At the New Haven Opera House last even,
ing number of persons appeared to undergo
the test of membership in Palmer & Timer s
new operate company. Seventeen voices
were examined for the chorus by commit
tee of six well known musicians, but of this
number less than half a dozen reached the
required standard. There are still abb :.
ferty-fi more who have already appSl ed
whose voices arc yet co DC examined On
next Tuesday evening general meeting of
all interested will be held at which the final
tests of voices will be made, and the details
further perfected for the organization of the
Philharmonic society, which is designed as a
basis of support for the operate company.
1t is expected that this society will be made
up of several hundred unsteady inclined per-
sons who will receive musical and dramatic
instruction from competent corps of in
structors, and it will serve as reservoir of
talent for the Ideals to draw from at any
time. Mr.. Ulmer extends an invitation to all
whose tastes run in the direction of music
and the drama to join the roll of member
ship in this society.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06
The Pennington Outrage.

Another Negro Arrested and the AuthOrt-
ties Looking for a Third.
The excitment in Pennington over the as
sault on Miss vickers, Saturday night, has
not in the least abated. The negro Welser
brought from Hartford is still confined,
though great many have doubts that he is
the guilty manS He is a simple, stupid fell
low, and the impression gains ground that he
is telling the truth when he denies all knowl-
edge of the burglary. Another negro, by
the name of Cambridge, from Plainville, was
arrested Monday afternoon, and he also was
locked up. He was away from home Satur-
day night and was seen on the Pennington
road, but he fails to give any account of his
whereabouts. The young girl has seen him
also, but she says the affair remains in her
mind like dream, and she is not SO sure
that she conld identify the man now. The
officers are after another negro who is sup
posed to be implicated, but up to noon they
had found no trace of him. They expected to
get him though before midnight, and the
justice hearing yesterday morning was ad-
ioErned till to-day.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06
Police Commissioners.
An Officer on Trial for Neglect of DUTY
Ofhara RIaffara

An Officer on Trial for Neglect of Duty
Others Matters.
A regular monthly meeting of the Board
of police commissioners was held last even
ing Present, His Honor the Mayor, pre-
siding, Commissioners Catlin, Sheldon,
Sloat, O'Brien and Bollman.
The records of the last m Getting were read
and approved. The Chief suggested that a
committee be sent to wait on the fire COM
missioners and ask that fire gong be placed
in the new precinct Commissioners Boil
man, Sloat and the Chief were sent to con-
fer with the Board.
Officer Collett sent in letter asking for
fourteen and one-half days pay lost by sick
ness caused by fall received in searching for
prisoner. The officer appeared and told of
his fall, which was down a narrow pair of
attic stairs in house down town. He was
confined to his bed for eight days by reason
of the accident.
The pay roll for the month, amounting to
IS, sos 80, was approved.
Officer Merwin appeared and asked that he
be excused on account of i'll health for nine
months without pay. The prayer was grant
ed.
Officer Ahern asked for an absence
of two weeks, which was granted.
An anonymous letter was received by Cap
tain Sheridan dated May %, stating if q man
was sent to Water street he would find Officer
Schroeder not doing his duty.
Roundsman Driscoll testified that for sew
eral nights he saw the officer going in and
out of the Office of George Aling 4 Son.
Two nights he did not parole bis beat on Wa
ter street and one morning was seen coming
from the lumber yard smoking.
The officer testified that he might have
skipped block on the street by taking the
streets that run from Water and Wooster
streets. Have been in the Office and on bust
ness once to telephone and again to help
loose horse cart in the barn. He admitted
the smoking, but did SO becauseh he felt tired.
e. l. Ferren, the Waterman at the mill,
testified that the officer never came in except
on business. He had talked with him on the
street.
The Board went into executive session and
voted to suspend the officer for theer days.
Officer Collett was allowed pay for eleven
days time as that was all the time covered
by his physicians certificate.
The commissioners talked over the Saliva
ton Army trouble, and were of the opinion
that they should be compelled to stop sing
ing on the street, but should be protected in
their meetings at the barracks and else
where.
The supernumeraries viii get full pay
about the 10th of the month, having served
six months as patrolmen. The Board then
adjourned.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06
A Chiefs Daughter.
The Red Mems wrongs-Mrs. Hopktn


The Red Mems Wrongs-Mrs. Hopkins
Visit Here.
Mrs. Hopkins, descendant of long line
of Piute chief, arrived in the city yesterday
and is stopping at the New Haven House.
Since February % she has been engaged in
lecturing tour through the East with the
object of awakening public interest on the
subject of the wrongs suffered by her tribe.
These wrongs the government shows no dis
position to remedy. in spite of repeated soil
citations and repeated promises. Mrs. Hop
kins is accompanied by Mrs. Helen B. Coe, a
Boston lady of literary attainments. During
Mrs. Hopkins stay in Boston her public re-
cital of the unjust treatment of the Piutes
secured for her the friendship and co opera
ton of Miss Peabody, sister of Mrs. Nathan
lei Hawthorne, Mrs. Horace Mann, Mrs.
Ralph W. Emerson and other ladies of note.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Mrs. Hop
kins addressed an audience at the Center
church. Prof. Brewer introduced her in the
evening at Center church chapel. At the
monthly meeting collection was taken in
her behalf
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06

Mr.. Ted. D. Marks, business manager of
! the Edwards & Jackson Folly company. is in
town arranging for the appearance of the
company at the New Haven Opera House
Saturday and Monday.
The Scientific American OF May 10 devoted
its leading editorial to complimentary re-
view of the scientific works of Judge r. W.
Wright of Cheshire.
Burglars stole 1926 from F. j. Bouton's
house at 252 Franklin street. He says he
knows them and will prosecute if they do not
return the cash.
Thomas Reader, Emory Hotchkiss, George
Ashdown and John Lloyd New HAVEN viii
start on foot from the Mansion House. Derby,
Friday morning at 10 O'Clock for New Haven.
the last man in to pay for the dinner and the
man that backs out to forfeit $40. The bets
between the four are heavy.
Edward IL. Young, lately the superinten-
dent at Z. NJ. Brown d Co.'s, has taken the
management of the largest jobbing and retail
house in North Carolina Many friends will
wish him prosperity.
In the party with Judge Sanford and wife
of this city, sailing for Europe shortly. will
be Judge Beardsley and wife, H. F. Hatch
and daughter, Mrs. Geo. Birdsey, Charles
Lyon and Mrs. Hanford Lyon.
Lizzie May Ulmer, the popular young 40.
tress, has had the good fortune Of EecsiYIpg
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06
Strawberries.

Ten Thousand Bushels i'm North Haven
This Year-Rushing the Native Straw
berry Business.
A strawberry train, consisting of thirty-o
cars, went through this city to Boston via
the New England road.last night the largest
strawberry train on record for these parts.
New Haven county is entering into the
strawberry culture with rush. Mr.. Somers,
the Church street grocer, yesterday informed
us that in North Haven alone, he had no
doubt, there would be 10000 bushels of
strawberries raised this season. Last year
the crop in North Haven was about 5000
bushels. The farmers find strawberry rails
ing profitable and this year have laid them
selves out to raise double the quantity raised
last year. Mr.. Somers showed to several ex-
mayors and other ex-oficials of note some of
the first native strawberries of the season,
raised in North Haven.
One wholesale dealer in this city yesterday
bought ], 200 quarts of strawberries for his
customers and the strawberry season and
strawberry festivals have come.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06
LOCAL NEWS.



A strawberry festival takes place at the
College street church tonight.
Shows confectionery establishment has
the agency for the celebrated Horton ice
cream.
Mayor Edison, of New York, accompanied
by his wife and son, passed thr ough this city
yesterday afternoon on the Boston fast ex-
press.
Judgment has been given in the court of
Alabama claims for SIG, $50 So and interest
in favor of Daniel Trowbridge, making in all
$4,000.
Merritt Finch and Miss Annie Gladwin will
be married next week Wednesday at $3.50 p.
H. at the East Pearl Street NJ. Z. church,
Fair Haven.
The Board of Health did not have meet
ing last evening owing to the lack of quo.
rum. The monthly bills amounting to
$500. IS were approved.
The Washington Light Infantry, OF
Charleston, Captain Marshall, go to Hart
ford after being entertained by the Foot
Guards here, and will be entertained by the
Hartford City Battalion.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-06-06
Going to High Rock

New Haven parties have made dates for
excursions to High Rock Grove as follows:
Third Congregational church, June IS or
July 2. st. John street Methodist church
July or .. East Grand street Baptist
church, July or 6. First Methodist, July
10 or IL. First Congregational, Fair Haven,
July IL or 10. Dwight Place church, July
IA or 81. Universalists of Connecticut, July
II or IS. East Pearl street Methodist
church, July IS, 81 or %. Sons of lem
perance of Connecticut, July 10 or 20.
George street Methodist church,
July 20 or 81. First Baptist
church Sunday school, July &c or
81. Church of the Ascension, July 1 or Au-
gust 1. German Baptist Sunday school, Au-
gust 1 or 8. Humphrey street Congrega-
tional church, August or .. Emmanuel
Baptist church, August II. Tuttle family,
August Is or II. Congregational Sunday
school, East Haven, August 1G or Is. West
vile Congregational church, August 81 or %.
Davis family reunion, August %. Howard
avenue Congregational Sunday school, August
~ or %. Barnes family reunion, August 30.
Grand Chapter, o. E. S., August 81.