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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-05-25

SCORE.
1-corporal Potter. company medal ---..19
8-second Lieut.. G. N. Mack, fancy table; IS
e W. L. warner. pocket castor. .-.... Il
6-Corporal Carl Triangle, silver cup. Is
r Frank P. Norton, satchel. II
Corporal 1. A. Huntley, napkin ring. .--..lO
10 Alvah Davidson, fancy easel. 10
After the prize shooting some fine scores
were made by the team and members OF the
company. The company afterward marched
to Cedar Hill and drilled on Warren Place
until o'clock, then headed by the Sassac US
drum corps which furnished very spirited
music, marched to the art2ofy, where Cap
tain Morse awarded the prizes and the mem
bers returned to their homes thinking they
had done good days work. The company
showed much proficiency and made an excel
lent appearance.
The annual spring parade of the Second
Company Governors Horse Guard, Major
Strong, took place yesterday. About fifty
men we're out. Assembling at the north gate
of the Green on Temple street, they moved
thence about $50, headed by the National
band of Wallingford, twenty pieces, and pro-
ceeded to the ball grounds on Howard ave-
ball grounds and in the afternoon at two
O'Clock dined at the Grand Union
Hotel Among the officers present
were Major 81. Fl. Strong, Captain W. h
Farnham, Lieutenants W. B. Hall, u. A.
Blakeslee E. A. Todd, and Messrs. DR.. Bel
losa, Lewis D. Chidsey. General S. E. Mer-
win and John G. North we're guests Gov
erner Waller and staff and Postmaster Sper-
ry had been invited to be present, but were
unable to attend. An excellent bill of fare
was discussed. Speeches were made by Ma
jor Strong, John G. North, Lieut.. Blakeslee,
Lieut.. Hall, DIR. Bellosa and others. After
ward the command with the National band
paraded on Orange and Temple and other
principal streets, making very fine appear
ance, and were dismissed we'll satisfied with
tho days labors and refreshment.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1883-05-25

"a For Particulars Address as Above
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

ANNOUNCEMENT was made on the
14th of the failure of George William
Ballou & Co., large stock brokerage
house of New York and Boston, with LA
bilities estimated at between $4 100000 and
$5,000,000.
CABLEGRAMs announced that the
Nile was falling on the 14th and that there
were no longer fears of a flood i'll Egypt.
There were 615 deaths from cholera there
on the 18th, including six at Cairo.
HENRY WILLARD and family and q
number of Bavarian military and civic
officers, who came to the United States to
witness the completion of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad, arrived at Newport, r. l.,
on the 18th.
The Weld Of wheat this season in
France will be ,00J hectolitres, COM
pared with 10i, 100000 to 105,000,000 each
wear since 1872 The quality is expected to
be good.
A PARTY of men supposed to be agra
rians shot and severely wounded a farmer
named Michael Connor near Killarney, Ire
land, the other day. Two of them were ar
rested.
THE commission appointed by Indian
Commissioner Price to harmonize the diff
ferences between the hostile factions of the
Creek Indians returned to Washington on
the 14th, having concluded a satisfactory
treaty of peace.
By the burning of private insane
asylum in Middlesex County, Eng, on the
14th five of the inmates perished in the
flames and many others were severely
burned.
SEVERAL Sergeants who took part in
the recent revolt in Spain were executed at
Santa Domingo. They refused to make any
disclosures in relation to the revolutionary
plot.
In prize fight on Long Island, on
the 14th, Dempsey, of Brooklyn, whipped
Turnbull, of New York, in thirty rounds.
William Wagner, of Pittsburgh, Pa, was
knocked out by Albert Cannauk, of New
York.
THERE was almost panic in Amerl-
can railway securities in London, Eng, on
the 14th. There was an advance all along
the line in New York followed by another
drop.
THE Lynchburg Home Guards were
called to Chatham, Va, on the 14th to
guard the Jail there from threatened at
| tack by a mob of 800 persons who wanted
to. lynch three negroes confined on a
charge of murder
BECAUSE his divorced wife would not
consent to a reconciliation with him Ed
/ ward Schissler, an Indianapolis, Ind,
butcher, the other day fatally stabbed her
and then committed suicide by lodging 0
bullet in his own brain.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
AFEw DAYS ago the mutilated remains

FEW days ago the mutilated remains
OF four white men were found in railroad
camp on the Cincinnati Southern Railroad,
near Cumberland Falls, Tenn. The theory
was that the men fought a double duel
over cards.
AT the farm of L. n. Carter, five
miles east of Kokomo, Ind, the other af-
ternoon his boy, four years old, set fire to
the hay in the barn. The barn was con-
sumed and a girl two years old was burned
to death.
The steamer Charmer with large
pleasure party on board sank off South
Chicago, H., the other day, but the Cupid
came along n took off the passengers.
The Freedman's Aid Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church received last
year more than $17S,00O.
The centennial of the incorporation
OF the city of Charleston, S. c., was cele-
brated on the 18th.
MAYOR WHITE and six ex-Fire Com
missioners of Baltimore, Md, have been
indicted for malfeasance in office.
THE Hotel Deston, on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, twenty miles from Phila-
Hcu Oll DIlS IilOl VI bilc IOtH
SEVERAL American artists have been
awarded second. class medals at the Munich
Germany art exhibition.
A MONUMENT commemorative of the
defense of Paris was unveiled on the 18Th
at the French capital.
ANOTHER slight earthquake was felt
at Casamicciola, Italy, the other day.
A vIRULENT foot and mouth disease
has broken out among Canadian cattle at
Bristol, Eng.
D. 0. MILLS has given the State of
California, for the rotunda of the Capitol
at Sacramento, piece of statuary nine feet
in height, representing Columbus at the
court of Queen Isabella. Its cost was
$35 900.
The Associated Press excursion to
Yellowstone Park had returned to the
Northern Pacific Railroad on the 18th. The
Presidents exploring expedition was still
catching trout.
The Emperor of Austria and the
King of Servia will have an interview in
Hungary next month.
RECENT adviceS from the Interior of
Mexico state that at Tizimin, Yucatan,
Sotavento and Vera Cruz the supply Of
corn is exhausted and all provisions are
very high in price. A famine was feared
along the Southern Pacific coast.
The deaths from cholera in Egypt
on the 18th were 4)7. There were only
eleven deaths at Cairo. The Sanitary
Council has decided TO remove tho oordvH
around Alexandria.
IT is reported that General Cortina,
with three hundred Mexican revolution
lists, was in Queretaro q few days ago.
There were indications of a revolt in the
northern States against what was deemed
a usurpation of power by the General Gov
ernment.
A COMPANY of Mexican infantry, en-
camped near Hermosilo, mutinied the
other day, killing the Captain and First
Lieutenant and fleeing to the mountains
with the arms and ammunition.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
SPRINGFIELD. Mo. August 10.

The closing day of the reunion Of Wilson
Creek veterans was spent in fitting man.
ner as the elimination of the interesting
exercises at the scene of the battle field,
fen miles southwest of this city. To con-
vey the immense crowd to the point every
available vehicle, from omnibus TO farm
wagon. was brought into use, and three
special trains on the Frisco carried each
five coaches Of personages to Brookllne, the
nearest point on the railroad, from whence
conveyance was furnished TO the ground,
five miles south, in wagons furnished by
families.
After several patriotic airs by the Spring.
field Band Mayor McGregor introduced
Iieutenant- Governor r. A. Campbell, who
delivered the opening address. After the
subsistence of applause following Governor
Campbell's speech, Governor y. ID. berry,
of Arkansas, was next introduced, ana de-
livered a pleasant and interesting address.
Col. w H. Merritt, of the 1st Iowa lnIan-
trv. next spoke in similar vein. Col. Sam
Woods. Of Kansas, next followed with
humorous speech.
An adjournment was then had for lunch,
which the people Of Springfield and iron
County had provided. After dinner IL was
with difficulty that speakers couid De
brought to the stand, as they were all wan
dering over the historic grounds, tracing
old landmarks, cutting saplings to make
canes can for souvenirs, etc. Finally Col. J. P.
Tracy introduced Gen. ". b. Pearce, OF
Texas. who made very brief speech.
Can't. Geo. w. Jones, of this city, who is
Vice-President for this Congressional Dis,
trict of the Confederate State Association,
addressed the crowd on the subject of the
Improvement of Confederate cemeteries.
He was followed by Robert H. Davis, o.
this city, and Col. Allen, Vice-President Of
the Third District Confederate Association,
after which Col. J. P. Tracy concluded the
speaking and the exercises of the day Will
a speech in his characteristic, forcible and
fluent style. Tha vast concourse OF peopis
thep dispersed.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

THERE are 6S2 furnaces in the coun-
trv. OF these only 334 are in blast, yet the
stock of pig-iron has increased 1A,935 tons
since the first of January.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

STRIKE of railroad telegraph opera
.ors occurred on the 10th on the Baltimore
:. Ohio and the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati &
St, Louis Railroads.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

The American Microscopical Society,
IN session at Chicago, H., elected officers
on the 10th and adjourned to meet in Roch-
ester. n. Y, next August.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

AT the Chicago exposition next month
one of the attractions will be a band of
Navajo Indians, who will Illustrate their
mode of weaving blankets.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
SPRINGFIFLD. August D.

SPRINGFIELD, August y.
The second day Of the Wilson Greek re-
union brought increased delegations of
survivors, visitors and country folks, and
to-day there is in Springfield the largest
crowd that ever assembled in Southwest
Missouri. The number of people here from
abroad is estimated after careful calcula-
tation, at between $4,000 and 10000. Ono
thousand badges were disposed of to Will
son Creek veterans, and there was a de-
mand for many more.
This morning, at nine o'clock, the Wilson
Greek veterans, headed by the bands,
formed line at the camp grounds, the
Springfield and Carthage Light Guards
bringing up the rear, and marched through
the principal streets, presenting magnif-
Ss Sens as foflowS Missouri,
Col. Gordon of Lafayette County and Col.
Snyder of Illinois,; Iowa, Col. w. l.. Mer-
ritt; Arkansas, Maj. T. K. Earle and +. L.
Dunt: Kansas, Col. Charles Frank. Col. j.
NJ. Reece commanded the non-participants
in the Wilson Creek battle. A halt was
made at a speakers stand on Monu-
ment Square, which the veterans sur
rounded. The stand was occupied by
about fifty prominent visitors. AT
ter music Mayor McGregor introduced
Ex-Governor Phelps, who delivered the adj
dress of welcome. The Mayor then intro
duccd General G. w. Blair, Of Kansas, who
responded in a graceful manner. General
Blair was followed by United States Sena-
tor J. d. Walker, of Arkansas, Thomas
Guelich, of Burlington, To-; Gen. n. 3.
Pearce, Of Arkansas, and Governor James
H. Berry, of Arkansas, who made short and
eloquent speeches that were received with
much applause by the vast multitude as
sembled. At the conclusion Of the speak
ing Secretary TEacy read number Of let
ters of regret from various persons, includ-
ing the President, Generals Grant, Thomas
S. Snead, Schofield, ex-senator David
Davis, Col. j. B. Gilmore Of the Third
Louisiana Infantry, and others, after
which the great concourse OF people dls-
persed for dinner.
The ceremonies and speeches connected
with the unveiling of the Lyon monument
tonight were Of an interesting character,
and productive of more enthusiasm than
any previous exercise. Col. j. L. Tracy, in
behalf of the citizens of Springfield, made
the presentation speech, to which MaJ. John
McGregor responded in behalf OF the CITY.
Addresses were then delivered by Col. w.
H. Merritt, of the 1st Iowa; Capt. Dick Col
Inns, of Lafayette; Col. Jim Woods, of Kan
sas; Col. Ii. N. Phillips, of West Plains,
Col. Pearsoll, Mayor Of Fort Scott, and Col.
w. F. Cloud, late candidate for Congress,
who belonged to Lyons army. The speeches
were all appropriate, and were frequently
cheered. A movement was started thls al
ternoon toward the permanent organlza-
tion of the surviving soldiers Union
League. and paper which has been circu-
lated has obtained many signatures.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

TUE issue of standard silver dollars
t.oo, the mints for the week ended on the
IN was s307 800; corresponding period last
year $4,000.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

ArsTAL disease resembling cholera
;s nreyaing among hogs in Berks County,
Pa Some fifty had already died and sixty
mare we're fatally sick.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

AT meeting in London. Eng, on
the 10th resolution was adopted to assist
100000 Irish to emigrate to British colonies
and to provide them with farms.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

THE President has recognized Joseph
oskerstrom, Vice-Consul of Sweden and
Norway. at Denver, Colo.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

DURING the four days session of the
National Educational Assembly at Asbury
Park, N. j., which closed on the 18th, its
Industrious members considered more than
fifty addresses.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

A RECENT cablegram announces the
death Of Dr. Robert Moffat, the father-in-
law of the late DR.. Livingstone, the cele-
brated African traveller, and who was him.
self for many years missionary in South
Africa
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

BISHOP LoGUE says the people of
County Donegal, Ireland, have passed
safely through the crisis of distress by the
help Of the Irish people throughout the
world.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

iHF British physicians from India,
"no nad had experience in India in cholera
1piaemlcs, say the plague in Egyptis clear
" different from Asiatic cholera. There
were thlrty-two deaths from the disease at
Alexandria on the 11th.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

An organization is reported to have
been formed at Washington recently for
the purpose of colonizing negroes in GER
tain parts of the South and separating
them as completely as possible from the
whites.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

A NATIONAL demonstration arranged
TO take place on Parnell's estate in Ireland
has been abandoned, it is said because of
an intimation from the authorities that it
would be suppressed.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

IT is announced from Washington
that General Drum intends introducing a
Oil IN Congress making the State Militia
partially subservient to the General Gov
efnment, which is to contribute to their
support.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

OFFICIAL returns from sixty-nine Of
Iii counties in Kentucky show Proctor
Knott's majority for Governor to be over
$1,000. In the same counties Blackburn's
majority was $4,000
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

The Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers, in session at Pitts
burgh, Pa, on the 18th authorized the Treas
urer to draw sum of money in support of
the striking telegraphers.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

THERE were twenty-nine deaths from
yellow-fever at Havana, Cuba, during the
week ended ON the 1lth, among them
George Stetson, formerly purser of the
steamer Niagara.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

;, lHE Sunday law cases against the
iiSsouri Street Railway Company, at st.
LOUIS on the 18th resulted in a verdict of
aVqulItal =, under instructions of the court,
~ state being unable to prove that it was
not work of necessitv
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

TOUR Pullman coaches filled with
nights lemplar from Missouri, Tennessee,
1unyuiSiana, 1n:l Texas, Ohio, Kansas, Kentucky,
g. s,liIois, Indiana and West Virginia, left
i. rUuls' Mo-, on the night Of the 18th for
'u7 4rlennial Conclave at San Francisco.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
NUMBER 10.
FORMER FOES NOW FRIENDS.
Reunion of the Survivors of the Battle ot
Wilson Creek-The Blue and the Gray
Blend Harmoniously mt Springfield, Mo.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July s.
By four O'Clock this afternoon about
seven hundred survivors of the Wilson
Creek battle, North and South being about
equally represented, had registered at the
Court house, where q blank book is kept
Tor entering the names, nativity, rank,
number OF regiment, company and date of
enlistment of each guest. Among the
officers present are: Col W. f. Cloud Sec
ond Kansas, Lyons Command now Deputy
United States Collector at Sedalia; Lieut.
John Small, of Carthage; Col. Henry G.
Snyder, Monticello, Mo-; Capt. L. w. Ter
rell, Sarcoxie, Mo-; Col. Hugh Cameron,
Lawrence, Kan; Lieut.. B. Garrison, Mo.
Lieut.. w. Merritt, DerInis, To-; Captains
J. n. Lee, l.. H. Fluffy and John j. Walker
of Arkansas.
toar of observation through the CAMP
grounds disclosed many scenes Of interest
Knots OF survivors were standing or
sitting around the tents, talking and
renewing acquaintances, and an seemed
to be enjoying themselves. The western
rows We're occupied by Kansas
veterans, the State ensign of Kansas
being unfurled to distinguish their portion
OF the camp. Next came the quarters Of
the eX-Confederates from Arkansas. Next
were UuiOn forces, and so on. Now and
then man could be seen with leg or arm
missing, an indisputable evidence of their
battle experiences.
At two O'Clock this afternoon the prize
drill consumed two hours at the grounds Of
the Driving Park Association. Only two
companies entered the contest-the Car
thage Light Guards, under command Of
Capt. W K. Coffee, and the Springfield Light
Guards, commanded by Capt. George
Townsend. The companies were equally di-
vided in numbers. The judges were Robert
McCulloch, State Register of Lands; Col.
W. H. Wade and Col. Hugh Cameron. The
first prize of 500 was awarded to the Car
thage Light Guards and the second prize
Of 500 to the Springfield company. The
drill was witnessed by an immense con-
course of people.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

d., hNGllsH marine insurance companies
'iieu recently to have made the dis
is,os 'nat band of pirate salvors ex-
j III i n n one of the most dangerous passages
n.t;"'. nc nlack Sea, and that pilots of several
''Oiialitles were in collusion with them.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18
Vineyard Haven, Mass, ScOurged.

Boston MASS, August IL.
At one o'clock Yesterday morning fire
broke out at Vineyard Haven, near Cottage
City, and at 2:45 a large number Of cot
tages, mostly belonging to summer resi-
dents. had been burned. 1t originated in
the harness mandatory of r. w. Crocker,
and owing to the brisk northeast gale
Quickly swept through the village to the
westward. There being no fire apparatus
in town, assistance was summoned from
Cottage City by telephone. Nearly all
the population Of that place fastened
to the scene. The territory burned over
embraces about fifty acres of the heart
of the village. The loss can not be correct
ly estimated, though it probably will fall
little short of $500, 600, and strikes almost
death-blow at the ancient village. IL leaves
hundreds of fpeople homeless, many OF whom
are thrown upon the charity OF their neigh
bors. There is considerable insurance On
the property destroyed
There was no loss of life, though the firs
spread quickly and covered a territory
thickly settled. The town is at present fuE
of summer boarders from Washington and
elsewhere. and probably two hundred ct
them are burned out OF doors.
LATER.
VINEYARD HAVEN, August IL.
The fire was checked this morning. The
village is visited by thousands from all
parts of the island and from the main land.
The loss is estimated at $190,000 insurance,
S64. 200; All the stores in the place but one
are burned. The wife of James Davis, an
aged citizen, died from the excitement con-
seouent upon the fire. The following are
the heaviest losers: r. w. Crocker. harness
mandatory, 5000, insurance, $4,000; J.
Fl. Lambert, store and dwelling, S24 1000, in
surance, $4,000; Baptist Church, $4,000;
Luce Bros, dry goods, $4,000, insurance,
$1,000; most Of the losses were below y, OJo
each a call has been issued for aid for
the sufferers.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

r.1 : treasury official at San Francisco,
baa'es b', states that $6,0OO,OOO worth of opium
por, "lClih = ten years been smuggled into that
No. government officers receiving thirty
eO ~ 10y, Oh the amount. He says 81 ,000,-
time. can oo oiouenO - a.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

pba a aARrf OF distinguished Europeans
ta,ior ae ~ over to this country at the invi-
Par,, y hulus Hatch to visit Yellowstone
beras, telV EEL. New York on the 10th, and num-
be m.ay Il'y persons. Numerous stops would
visi+a ue along the route to enable the
% inspect the great grain farms.
Huntsville gazette., 1883-08-18

tho De l teiegraphers who left work on
placaa nahdle Railroad had resumed their
report. ~ .he Eth. There were conflicting
turnins ol men striking and others re-
Wire ~. ~ "ork IN all parts of the country.
nection ''ing continued, though all con-.
brotber, WIN it was disclaimed by the
panv 1ooa' The Western Union Com
laily '1'iiiea 70 be improving its service
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-28
Bobolineon.

mock 81 merry singing birds were sporting Is
the grove;
Some were warbling cheeIily, ana some were
making love.
There We're Bobofincon. Wadoliesn Wjrtersaa
bic, Cenqnedie-
hVeber set WAS never ted by tabor nike cI
fiddle
Crying, ,'rhew, slew, wadoiincon, see, see
Bobolincou,
Down among the 1iek.etops. hiding in The but.
ter cupsi
! know the saucy chap, see his shining can
Bobbing IN the clover there-see see, see
Up flies Bobo'ncon, perching on an apple
Startled by his rivals song, quickened by his
raillery, -
Soon he spies the rogue afioat, curvetting in the
And merri!y he turns abopt and vorrs hin, :,
beware!
lis you that would a wOoing 20 down among
the bushes o!
But wait a week, till flowers are cheery-w4lt q
week ana ere YOU marry,
Be sure of a house wherein 10 tarryl
Wadohnk, Whis!lodrink Tom Benny wait
wait, walt!"
Every ones funny fellow; every one s'a Lutte
mellow
Follow, follow, follow, follow; DER the hill and
in the hollow
Merrily, merrily, there they HE; and now they
rise and now they fly:
They cross and turn, and in and out; and down
the middle ana wheel about
With 'Phew, sbew, WadOlincon listen to me
Bobolincon
HapDy's the wooiog that's speedily doing,
that's speedily doing,
mat merry and over with the bloom of the
cIoverl
Bobolincon, Wadoiincon, Winterseable, fellow.
follow mel"
By Wilson Flagg
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-28
DROPS or WATER.


Mr. Joseph Bicknell, No 6i2 Main street am
bridgeport, Mass, writes April %, 1888; II have
been terribly afflicted for number of years with
gravel and kidney disease. Ny urine contained
brick dust deposits and at times could not pass
my water except in drops and with great pain
and have had to get up as many as fifteen times
during the night. l tried several physicians but
they done me no good, but friend of mine, Who
had used Hunts Remedy Id me to get a bottle
and try it. He had been cured of a severe case
similar to mine, and that others had used HUNTS
Remedy in Cambridge and pronounced it medi-
cine of real merit. After being repeatedly urged
purchased bottle and before had used all of
it passed a stone So large as pea, followed by
smaller ones. have used in sl ten bottles. and
ithas completely cured Ee. My kidneys are in
excellent condition, and for one of my age, (6s)
sixty eight years, can truly say l feel like a
young man with strength andvitslity My family
use tue remedy and would not be without 1t, and
never fail to recommend it to our friends aud
neighbors in Cambridge and Boston. You are at
liberty to use my name in praise Of the beet kid
ney aud liver medicine, Hunt Kennedy