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Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
PENNSYLVANIA,
Convicted After Thirteen Years - Th
 Fate of a Bank Robber.

Convicted After Thirteen Years - The
 Fate of a Bank RObber.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-Henry Moneis was put on trial this morning charged with being the principal in the Kensington bank robbery, which occurred on the night of Feb ruary 3, 1871, nearly thireen years ago. and which at that time created the greatest sen sation ever known in that part of the city. Maurice Murphy, the sevsnty-nine year old witness who was at the time of the robbery one of the night watchmen in the bank, was the only witness. His testimony showed that Moneis WAS the man who did the princi- pal work. At the time he was policeman and ths bank premises were on his beat. John Redgraves was his companion in the robbery. After the robbery Monsis and Red graves fled and were not captured. In 1875 Moneis was convicted in the Montgomery county court for robberies committed in Morristown. He was sent to the peniten- tiary for ten years. In August last he was released from the penitentisry and was i'm mediately sent to Moyamensing to await trial for the bank robbery. Ths jary this morn. ing quickly rendered verdict of guilty. Sentence was postponed.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
TELEGRAPHEO JOTrINGs.

John Murray, section hand OF the Bos- ton, Barre and Gardner road, was killed by a train at Brooks station, Mass, yesterday af- ternoon.
 Miss Sarah c. Barnard was thrown from 8 sleigh yesterday morning at Worcester, Mass !, and struck her head against building. She is probably fatally injured.
 The second and last of the Raymond ex- cursion parties to California started at 1:15 p. m yesterday from the Fitchburg, Mass, depot, and numbered 197 persons from vari- ous eastern States.
 Samuel Crosswait, eleven years old, at- tempted to drive team over 8 crossing in front of train on the Intercolonial railroad at Pallet River, N. B.. Tuesday. He was struck by the train and killed
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
mTNIATURm ALHIANAO.
MARRIAGES.
DEATHS.

DOWNS BAIDwIN-In this city, Dec. 18th, by Rev. W. Babcock, Albert ". Downs and Minnie E. Bal win, both of this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Maine.
The Crtm1nal Neglect of Parents,

Ih0 Or1m1AB1 N 0&I&Ct O1 fAF8MtB.
 BANGoR, Dec. 26.-Joseph Goulding and his wife were intoxicated Saturday night last. Sunday morning Johnny, their seven year old son, who slept up stairs, came down and wanted his mother to give him some thing to eat. Instead she gave him liquor and sent him up stairs. Nothing more was seen or heard from the boy until nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, when he was found on the chamber floor with his body and limbs rigid. The coroner's jury brought in 8 ver1ict of death from YilfuI neglect.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Illinois.

Shot Dead by a DOS-The Peculiar Acci-
 dent That BefeII a Hunter.
 CHICAGO, Dec 26.-Georgs Case, living near Pcotone, H., was shot and killed by his dog Christmas day. Case was out hunting and his gan WAS cooked with the butt resting on the ground and the muzzle pointed at his head He called his dog, which, climbing up with his fore paws on his masters breest pressed the trigger with one hind foot. The gun was discharged, instantly killing Case, and in forty minutes from the time he left the house he was carried back 8 corpse.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Funeral orEx-Governor Loxxe;

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Ths funeral of ex- Governor Lowe of Iowa took place at 12 o'clock to-day from his late residence, 27 First street. large number of prominent citizens and distinguished friends of the de ceased assembled to pay the last tribute to his memory. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Sunderland. The interment was at Glenwood emetery. The pall-bearers were ex-Secretary Belknap. Justice Miller, Hon. M. A. McCord, Fl. J. Frost, and Gene raI Dunn.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27

The Appropriatssns-As sub-Conlmtttee to
 Get Ready the Bills.
 WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-Chairman Randall will appoint g sub committee within few days to prepare the pensions, military acad- emy and fertilization appropriation bills so that they will be ready to submit them to the House immediately after the holiday recess A quorum of the Committee on Appropria- tions met at the Capitol to-day and informal Iy discussed the general subject of appro- priations. The policy of the committee will be one of economy and retrenchment.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Butler Denfss-He Has No Presidential
 Bee Sn His Bonnet.

Butler Denfes-He Has No Presidential
 Bee 1n His Bonnet.
 BOSTON, Dec. 26.-Governor Butler to-day denied that he was going to open his house in Washington or that he was going to Wash ington this winter to live. He says: ''It is not true that I engaged the National View newspaper to start my nomination for the presidency I have had no communication with that paper at all and did not know any thing about what 1t was going to do until it was done. Report states that can start my presidential boom better from Washing- ton than from Lowell. I respectfully sub nit that could not. In the first place have no presidential boom to start, and if I had think Lowell would be better place to start ono than Washington, because there so many started there that there might be collision. Better start ono in the back woods"
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
THE OLD WORLD.
SWitze

Drunken RoVvdtes Stop the Service.
 GENEVA, Dec. 26.-During the celebration of high mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart yesterday, party of drunken brawlers entered, and stopped the services and began beating the priests with sticks. The cengre- gation interfered to protect the priests and eject the intruders, and after severe fight succeeded in restoring order. Several of the priests were severely thrashed.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
MARYLAND.

The Oyster War In the Chesapeake.
 BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.-The oystermen in the lower Chesapeake report that few days ago tho oyster boats Kirkwood, Captain Crockett, and Crosswell, Captain Kellum. were sunk by the police boats of the Virginia authorities off the aouth of the York river The crews were saved and taken ashore, where they were confined in jail. Captain Raynor states that the residents of the bay shore in Acoomac county. Va, distinctly heard last Saturday afternoon loud and con tinued reports of cannon on the opposite side ef the bay, and it is thought the above named vessels were sunk by shots fired on noaasion
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
NEW DOMINION.
The Case of an American Citizen.

The Case of an American Cttizen.
 OTTAWA, Ont, Dec 2e.-Lieutsnsnt Colonel Robbins, United States Consul at Ottawa, has been requested by the State department at Washington to investigate the case of Stephen Dunn, an American citizen, held here for the past two years for trial for the murder of Charles Fletcher, of Coles circus Colonel Robbins says he will immediately set to work compiling 8 review of the case, which he hopes to forward to Washington in a few days.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Kentucky.
A Keg of Powder Fired.

A EA6B EUWIoE AAoNI'
 KENTUCKY, Dec. 26.-Unknown persons to-day filled beer keg half full of pow der and placed it near the entrance to the Court of Appeals room fuse was placed in it and fired The explosion was terrific, breaking all ths windows on the east side of the old capitol building, also those on the west side of the new wing. The Governor offers reward of $500 each for the arrest of the parties implicated.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Arkansas.
A Smallpox Epidemic.

A SmaIIpOX EPAdemte.
 LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 26 -Advices received today from Assumption parish, La., report smallpox epidemic, many deaths having oc- cured the victims being generally persons of the best society, the most prominent be- ing Mrs. Jane Aeorta, 8 lady noted for her piety and benevoIence. Every effort fs being made to prevent the plague from spreading.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27

And we do further assess and determine the dauoag- interested in the aforesaid Lreposed public
 Respeetfuliy submitted the 18th day of November. n= nrd1AhE q asETEEz TE1EFEzzpArR1ok. SSaFa of
 B F. MANSFIELD, Compensation.
 In Court of Common Council, read, accepted, and
 Approved December II, 1883.
 Payable December 33, 1883.
 Attest JAMES P PIGoTT City Clerk.
 The following is description of the above widen
 The southerly line commences at point in the eaeterly bne of winthrop avenue: thence running
 lire Of Day street. passing through point opposite to and two and orty-hve-one-hundreoths (2.45) feet distant norther1y from the northwestery corner of the brick foundation of the dwelling house ths owned by John M Emmer1ch; also through a point opposite to and eighteen and seventy hun dredhs 71) feet distant ncrtherly from the north westerly of the brick foundation of ths dwell in1 house number 45 Greenwood Etrset, owned by and tenth of foot (.I distant northerly from the ncrtheaserly corner of the foundation Of the dwelling house number Day street. owned by Mary
 The northerly line parallel to and fifty feet t50 perpendiouarly distant from the above described southerly line, and extends in straight line from point in the easterly line of winthrop avenue 10 ! point in the westerly line of Day street pa ssing through point opposite to and one and forty-hve- one hundredths feet distant southery from the southeasterly of the brick foundation of the house number 24 Mulberry street, owned by Mrs Mary Granaeld; also through point opposite to and twenty three and 12] feet southerly from the southeaaserly corner of the brick foundation ot the dwelling house num- Der 14 Day street, owned by Leah Jacobs, wife of 1 The amount Of land taken for the said widening and extension, and the lines Of the sams fully shown upon map of the sal improvement file in the ofce of the City Engineer. dated May 2S 1883, and No, SEQ. Attest: JAMES r. PIGOrT.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
A Five Story Building In Flames.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 26.-Shortly after six o'clock this evening fire broke out in the five story building No. 122 Front street, oc- cupisd by Ward & Co.,, dealers in tallow and oil. h less than half an hour after the flames were discovered the building and con- tents were almost entirely destroyed. The loss on stock is estimated at $15, 900, SIC, 1000 on building, which is only partially con- sumed, insurance in local companies James MonahaD. fireman to g engine, while at work in the building fell from the second to the first floor and before he could be rescued he was badly burned about the face and head. He was removed to the Chambers street hospital in critical condition.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Michigan.

An Omcef Killed by Robbers.
 DETROIT, Dec 26-The Union Pacific special from Oscada says: Officer "Lige' Hough was attacked on the street early this morning by robbers who out his throat, in flicting 8 mortal wound. Hough shot and killed one of his asaaiIaats, Martin Narna, and the other two men were captured by citi- zens and lodged in jail.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Ireland.

A Hunt Stopped by Land Lea9uers.
 NEwRY, Dec. 26.-The Newry hunt which took place today wss stopped near here by a party of land leaguers. The huntsmen were stoned, dragged from their horses and beaten. Several of them were seriously hurt.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
THE SOUTH.
Texas.

Bridegroom Carves Up q RivaI.
 MARSHALL, Dec. 26--William Brown, of Jefferson, Marion county, was married last week to young lady who was engaged to another man. The two men met yesterday, wheu Brown, who is giant in strength, lit orally carved his antagonist to minoemeat and fled.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Aue,r Mater1al for Busts.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-There is rumor that some irregularities have been discovered in the Treasury, by means of which the pulp derived from the maceration of mutilated ereenbacks and national bank notes is con verted into busts of prominent persons and
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Wisconsin.

Rejected Suztor Kills Himself.
 LA CROSSE, Dec. 26.-Christmas day at Dextsrviile was saddened by the suicide of rejected suitor. In the morning Ella Hills, daughter of wealthy lumberman, married William Armstrong. After the ceremony W. H. Johnson, bookkeeper fer the brides uncle, shot himself through the body and died to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
The Brooklyn Navy Yard.

The Brooklyn Navy Yard. WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The navy yard commission report that the entire Brooklyn navy yard should not be sold. portion of the land lying to the eastward of the Marine barracks, and including part of Ihe hospital grounds, they say might be adgantageously disposed of. It comprises about Afty-sirhk acres, valued at $1, 5so, 1000.
 GeneraIPOrter Working for Himself
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The Evening Critic says: Tt is ascertained that during the past summer and fall General .Fitz John Porter has corresponded or talked with 8 number of representatives and senators who have an- nounced their disfayor of the bill to restore him to the army, and that he has made efforts to clear up in their minds any evidence pos- sessed by them which could be used against him. It Is presumed that his labors have been encouraging to him, since his bill :has already been presented in duplicate in both branches of Congress-"
 Report of the Geological Survey
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The report of J. ". Powell, director of the United States geo. logical survey for the month of December, has been submitted to the Seer etary of the AA0SAAoAs As SbAtSS bLldG Wlln 16W GXc6DGlOGS the typographical parties have returned from the field and are now putting in definite shape the result of their summers work. The geo. logical parties have also returned and engaged in like occupations. Director Powell says that the wisdom of the policy of the Score tary of the Navy in detailing young naval officers to scientific work is fully borne out In the results accomplished. The topograph- ical work in New England under Professor Walling he says will be continued during the winter if practicable. That of Professor Gou in the district of the South Atlantic is now practically completed. G. W. Schutts has made satisfactory progress in collecting material in regard to forestry statistics which will assist in the preparation of the report on drainage and forestry. The district of the Rocky Mountains under Prof. Thompson made commendable progress in surveys in that section, and this work will be resumed in the spring. The work of the month, the director says, is highly gratifying and he commends the intelligence and energy with which it has been pushed.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Hinman's Real Estate and Loan

Open evenings. moo Hinman's Real Estate and Loan es chursh street op6os1te E,ostomce. Money loan at per cent.o city Iroperty and m the country Oholce ana 1 iG1s or r1e 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 a AOtels
 ec26 lA. B. AMMAN.
 FOR SALE, kSia rented for over ten per cent. of the price E4aE asked.
 GEO. A. ISBELL,
 Office corner State and Elm Streets.
 FOK RENT, sSsA& A handsomely furnished Eecond-story front S5sss room and bedroom within i've minutes' walk 4s.G9 of the college, to gentleman or gentleman and wife; they are especially desirable and conyen tent for college professor; meals can ba had within se5 If - 0. c. G. this office.
 FOR SALE CHEAP, ESz4A THE house and lot No. 200 Clinton ayanue. EgN bridge road. two miles from center of city. Also lot on East Chapel street. o,,.,,o fs9tf 69 Church Street, Room 8.
 FOR RENT, &a5s WHOLE HOUSE. Mo- 600 Chapel street, $30 Ea per month 137 Henry street, 1st floor hot and Ess cold water, gas, fUrnacs, etc., $15 per month month 29 Auburn street, 1ss floor and barn. $12 per month: Whalley avenucs BecOnd floor and small bern ss per month part of house on Grand street, neer Ferry street. with barn, SIS per mouth 196 Clinton avenue, first floor, $l0; second floor s. or sale in all parts of city and on easy terms ap7 69 Church Street. Room 6.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.

DurIer Refuses to Pardon Hathaway.
 BOSTON, Dec. Ex-Governor Butler to-day rendered decision refusing to pardon George H. Hathaway, the Fall River embszzler, as petitioned by many Fall River citizens and advised by his Council
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Great Britain.
A Shin Officer Kills Himself.

g LONDON, Dec. 2e.-A gentleman who has been identified ss Mir. Stewart, chief officer of the Cunarder Persia, committed suicide in 8 railroad carriage at Willesden Junction to-day by shooting himself with pistol.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
On Tr.n, For 1ncendtartsm

CENTERBKRa, Dec. 26.-Ed. Brunk and E. Russell, each aged twenty-three, were ar raigned here this morning for setting fire to Wesley Goes new building. Brunk states that Russell fired the house with coal oil The two then burgisrized J. w. Hopkins store, where they were caught. Both young men are citizens of Canterberg and of re- spectacle parents. They were bound over to the court in the sum of $1, 900 each.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
A stnte ConventIon of Uolored Men.

COLUMBUS, Dec. 26.-The State convention of colored men met this morning in the hall of the United Order of Odd Fellows to con slider the educational, moral, and civil and political interests of the colored race, but more particularly the question of equal rights for colored men in the South. W. s. Thomas, of Delaware, formerly clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives, called 150 delegates to order and was made temporary chairman. W. s. Scarborough, of Wilber- force university, was chosen secretary. Dr. Jackson, of Springfield, raised a breeze by motion to instruct the committee on resolu- tions to write to Congressman Cox re- qussting him to give the murder of the coIored men in the South soma attention. The resolution was opposed on the ground that this was not 6 political convention and after heated debate it was voted down.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27

l IoC8l.. Szss4o OU
 And we do further assess and determine the daInag es and benefits equal in the of all other persons interested in the aforesaid proposed public Improvement.
 Respectfully submitted the 18th day of November.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
City court-crlm1nal side-Judge Stud

ley.
 December 25.-MichaeI Hedderson, breach of the peace on George Hcdderson, judgment suspended. Charles MakiIen, neglect of family, continued to January 25. Joseph OLeary, breach of the peace, $5 fine, $6.1S costs Levi Dickinson, breach of the peace, continued to December 29. Levi Dickinson. resisting officer, continued to December 29. Frank J. Ward, assault and battery on Ea- ward Hope, continued to December 29. Pat rick Murray, breach of the peace, $G. IS costs 56 days in jail. Sherman Lamprey, breach of the peace, continued to January 2.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
Tbe Dentb of an Imnortnnt Hvstre..

The Death of am Important Witness
 OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 26.-Foul play is well established in the case of Warren Swarth, who was found dead with his head crushed to jelly last week under the cars of the Rock Island railroad. He belonged to respecta- ble family and WAS an important witness in 8 $200, 900 case. It is known that he was shadowed until his death by two strangers, who doubtless murdered him and then threw his body under the cars to conceal their crime.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
LOCAL NEWS.
The Court Record.

Court of Common Pleas-Judge studley.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The case on trial was that of Waterstone vs. McInerney. The parties belong in Der by The defendant sold plaintiff a horse which the latter claimed was not as repre- scented. and soon after the horse died. This is an appeal from justice trial.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
ADoctor Arrested For Abortfop

MARTINS FERRY, Dec. 26.-Much scandal has resulted from the arrest to-day of Dr. Frank Hineman, 8 physician of good stand ing hitherto, charged with performing an abortion on Ella Lypple, aged seventeen, the unmarried daughter of highly respectable parents. Hineman gave bonds of B., 900. His victim dled Monday night.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
R. T. MERWTN. R,.ra of ..
NOTICE.

1HEHE annual meeting of the stockholders of the
 New Haven Gas Light Co. for the choice of DiEec- tors for the ensuing year. will be held st the oce of the eompany No. A OroWn st. Tuesday, January Ig 1884 at o'clock in the morning Polls open from till ii o'clock a. m Per erder of the board of D- rectors de25 St G. MORSE, IT,, Secretary.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
APauper Frozen to Death.

ST. JOHNS, N. B., Dec. 16.- Charles Mo- Gallon, sixty years old, left the almshouse here yesterday, got drunk, and was found frozen to death in the snow near the institu. ton this morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27

sold for private benefit. The story is that certain employees obtain possession of this pulp, work it into moulds, and sell it to wholesale dealer in curiosities The Treasu- ry will investigate the rumors.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
! Death on the Ice.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

MADISON, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Peter Myers fell on the ice last night, sustaining injuries from which she died this morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
City Court-CrfmInal side-Judses Sud-
 ley and DemfnR.

December 26.-John Wernsman, keeping house of ill-fame, $50 costs, 50 days in jail; Mary Jones and others, frequenting house of i'll fame, $5 fine, $6 97 costs each; LiIl Hart, Annie Munson, and George J. Wernsman same, nolled; Christopher McCue, breach of the peace on Mary McCue; $697 costs, 30 days in jail; John A. Loyejoy, violation of liquor law, $11. IS costs; Thomas McCahery, abusive language, $s.77 costs. 15 days in jail, appealed Superior court; James Moakley,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
TNTESyR-

YFNHE concern of ISAAC T, EOTCHKISS' SONS,
 WhoIeSsle Coal Dealers, of this City, has ceased to exist, owing to the death of Edwin A. Hotchkiss' Senior, on the i6th inst -,
 The undersigned will continue the business or hls father and would resp ctfuily solicit continuance or 'Ae seo4 at - EDWIN 4. HOTCHKIss.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-27
D. M. WEIGH X SON, E os. 2g and 50 Congress Avenue

Merchants' National BaAk. GgyHE annual meeting of the stockholders of this
 bank, for the election of directors for the ensu- fog year, piu be held at their Ranking House. TUES DAY. Jan. S. 1851. Polls open from 10 B. m to F In d24 3dIw J. c. BRADLEY, Cashier