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List of Unclaimed Letters
LADIES' LIST.

Remaining in the New Haven postofice, New Haven county, State of Connecticut, advertised Wednes- day March 5.
 LADIES' LIST. C-Lizzie NJ. Connor. J-Lizzie Jackson. S-Mrs. M. s. Scribner
 GENTLEMENS LIST A-Hezekiah Adams B-Is2ac Brown, Ambrose Bradley. F-Bradish B. Franklin. H-Alfred Hand. J-Bart D Johnson. M-J. A. Murphy. F-Norrs A. Phelps S-Henry SLellman, Ed F. Sherman.
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27O Chapel Street. Open evening" ja7 F. R. RUSSELL.
 FOR SALE. kAAA THE house and lot No. Hughes Place. The iii5 property is desirable for wishing pleas m ant home in good neIghborhood in the cen- ter of the city, at moderate price, The house tains modern improvements. Terms easy. For further particulars call at
 MERWIN'S REAL ESTATE OFFICE, is23 237 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-05

The Lost COlumbus-Report of the
 InsPeetOrs-Captatn WrIsht's License
 as Master and Pilot Revoked.
 BOSTON, March 4-The official report of the United States steamboat inspectors on the wreck of the City of Columbus eff Gay Head, January IS, rendered to United States Supervising Inspector General H. Starbuck, of New York, declares that the steamer was fitted up according to law and excellent in all her appointments, that she struck tLa larger boulder which lies ten or twelve feet lrom her starboard bow, and passed on to take bottom further ahead. The backing of the ship was 8 fatal mistake. The inspectors declare the steamer could only have got where she was out of her course by steering and say the evidence is conclusive that there was no pilot on duty from the time Captain Wright went below until the ship struck as the pilot house windoWs were closed. The captain assumed the duties of both master and pilot and there was TO legal pilot on board, that for at least one hour before she struck the captain was not at the point of duty of the pilot attending to the actual duties, and as master for illegally delegating the performance of the duties of pilot to another not authorized and for inattention to his duties as pilot his license as master and pilot is revoked.
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Adjourned until 10 a. m. to morrow.
A Bill For Copyrighttng News.

bAIA rrOF FOOpyFARAbAHk No"s'
 WASHINGTON, March 4.-Senator Sherman introduced a bill to-day granting copyright to newspapers. It provides that any daily or weekly newspaper or any association Of daily or weekly newspapers published in the United States or any of the territories there of shall have the sole right to print, issue and sell for the term of eight hours, dating from the hour of going to press, the contents of said daily or weekly newspapers or the collected news of said newspaper association exceeding one hundred words. For any infringement the party injured may sue in any court of competent jurisdiction and recover in any proper action the damages sustained together with the costs of the suit. The bill was referred to the committee on library.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-05
The Democratic Congregational Com-
 ulftaee.


 WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Democratic campaign congressional committee held a meeting at the Arlington Hotel tonight and selected the following executive committee: Senator German, of Maryland, chairman; Representative Post. of Pennsylvania, seere- tary; senaters Garland of Arkansas, and Kenna of Virginia, Representatives Stock slaeer of Indiana, Rosecrans of California, Paige of Ohio, Stevens of New York, and Murphy of Iowa, members. The executive committee held meeting immediately after being selected and appointed Senators German and Garland and Representatives Murphy and Paige subcommittee on docu- ments, and Representative Stevens, Senator Kenna and Representative Stockslager conn mittee on finance. The question of selecting members of the campaign congressional com- npittee tor the States and territories not re-
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OPERA and FIELD GLASSES SPECTACLES and NOSE
 GLASSES |,

Of every description mount ed iEa Gold, silver, Steel, She'll, CeliulOid and, Rubber Reading Glasses and Mag mfr ying Lenses for BOtanf- cal work, Microscopic ma teriaI, slides and Cover Glasses, Drawing Enstru- ments, T Squares, 4rfam- gles. Curves, Drawing pa- Ders and material of afA kinds for College, School, and Private use.
 In our Optical department we manufacture On the premises all our special work, and have every facil. fty for mounting Oculists' prescriptions, and doing repairing promptly and we'll.
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NEW ENGLANI
Massac achusetts.

Youthful Imitators Of Jesse James.
 BosToN, March 4.-Within the past few weeks several buildings in Quincy have been entered, and various articles stolen. The officer who was given the case discovered that there was a regularly organized body of young scamps, composed of seven pupils of the Coddingten school, between the ages of twelve and fifteen years. These boys styled themselves ''Ths Jesse James Gang and some of them wore badges of ribbon on which the letters J. J. were inscribed Their leader, who was known as ''The Captain,' was provided with dagger and 8 dark lan- tern. The headquarters were in an unoccu- pied stable. portion of the missing prop erty has been recovered, and the information gained placed in the hands of the school au- thorities for their action.
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FOR RENT

@kS FIVE ROOMS at No. 24 Gill street; five MAassiii at No. 10 Lewis street, Fair Haven ; l4 four rooms st No. 661 State street; four rooms
 JACOB HELLER, de8 Yale Bank BuilGinQ,
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tgaurnaI all0 Goltrier.
SINGLE COPIES TWO CENTS.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE OTTY, 12 CENTS WEEK, 42 CENTS MONTH, $5. 100 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS By MAIL.
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presented by Democrats in Congress was deferred pending correspondence with the States and territories committees. During the meeting the question of the conduct of the campaign was incidentally discussed. as also the tariff. The executive committee then adjourned to meet next Saturday. The ex- ecutive committee selected tonight is cem- posed of five gentlemen who during the Speakership contest supported Mir. Randall and are presumably tariff Democrats and four who favored Mir. Carlisls's election and are revenue reformers.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-05

For Sale and To Rent. k*&A FOR RENT-Block House No. 239 Orange ssiia street. Perfect order Possession at once. FOR SALE-House No. 57 Pierpont street.
 Lots on Howard avenue, Hallock avenue
 and in 'uThe Annex"
 One Beach, Wagon. Pony Phaeton, Money to loan in of $500 First Mortgage at per cent Inquire of WILLIAM O. ROBIN sON,l No. IA Whites Building, PHILIP ROBINSON, oppositeP. O.. Hours 10 to 12 a. n., Sto 5 D. ID. eos W&Stf
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19
LET US HELP THE FAMILIES
OF THE YAZOO VICTIMS.

The indianapolis Leader pre-
poses a monument for the heroic
james, of Yazoo City who died
defending himself against arrest:
We move to amend that it shall
be popular contribution to aid
the families of al! the poor fellows
who were murdered in the bloody
fight. x -.
Douglass and Hon. b K Bruce,
they to name third, as the truss
tees Of this fund.
Let every man, woman ana
Child who can spare a dollar or
even smaller sums, send 1t to these
gentlemen.
Will not our newspapers put
this before the people?
Will not our teachers lay the
matter before the pupils!
Will not the pulpit join in the
good work?
Will not the whole north and
such parts Of the south as are free
join in the effort?
A few thousand Of dollars rais-
ed expended in this way will do
us more good than score OF con-
vcntions.
Let this be q colored' move
men., depending on colored sym>
pathy and colored support:
four white friends wish to aid
these widows and orphans, let
them do it in their own way
and by their own organization
Let there be no agents, no cons
missions, no percentage. Let
each individual, each society,
each community purchase a
postal order and send to the hon
orable gentleman named, who are
known to all and trusted by all.
"A fro American.
This sounds like common sense.
These are the strings we should
have been pulling all the
time. We havs the widows and
orphans of thirty-scvcn victims
of southern outrages in Arkansas.
Let us help them all.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19
LITTLE ROCK NEWSPAPER
CHANGES.

deorge Russ Brown is now mansssr.
secretary and treasurer of the Arkansas
Gazette. He has, wisely, already COM
meucsd to retrench. The paper W hich was
set In minion, is nesv set in burYeO3 type,
which reduces the composition nearly one
half, and several typos are seeking job in
consequence.
The Arkansas Democrat has reduced its
size from 8 nine to an eight-column folio.
blackburn . Free South has reduced from
an eight to seven-colamn folio.
The Deaf Mute Optic has reduced from a
thirty-two column quarto to a sixteen col
umn folio.
The Mansion has been enlarged from q
seven to All eight column folio.
During the month OF December, 1883, l..
L. Parham issued the first number Of the
Southern Gazetteer and Arkansas Spirit,
which Is to appear, we are told, monthly.
The Rural Southwest has not put in an
appearance very recently, probably the
Major is cashing and taking up his checks.
Wade & Rome issued an illustrated ad-
vertising sheet during the holidays called
Christmas Bells and New Years Call. It's
typography is hard to beat.
The Arkansas Methodist, that has been
80 successfully conducted by Rev. 5. G Col
burn as managing editor, has accepted John
?. Lowery of Hope, as an equal partner
and has made him general manager OF the
concern. We are told on account OF the
extreme difficulty experienced to get theil
paper run OFF, they will put in power
press of their own and move to the presen,
stand of J. n. Colburn " Co.. Cos Main St.
as soon As they remove to the corner OF
Seventh and Main.
The following are the newspaper changes
through the state ss far as we have heard
The In 'ependert-True Democrat hss
commenced the issue of daily at Fort
Smith. F.. c. johnson. late of this city, is
secretary and treasurer.
The Morrillton Headlight has a new out
dt and appeared last week in new dress
except the head. which in itself is goo,
enough. Brother Leigh is striving for thu
mastery among the weekly Journals of tn,
state. The Mansion wishes Brother Leigi
rood luck.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19

Evidently the Devil is not
dead. He seems to be having
things pretty much his own way
Just now up in Arkansas. Ac-
cording to the Arkansas Man
sion, Of the fifth instant, there
was in that state during the hol-
idays n reign Of drunken revelry
that battles description. There
were eight murders, one suicide,
one robbery. and one rape. We
frequently read of the dauntless
bravery of the old time heroes,
of their honest hatred of all sin,
shams, and mere pretcnce to
goodness. In the conflict that Is
now going on with HIM who Is
going about rs roaring lion,
seeking whom he may destroy.
Arkansas has need of men who
fear nothing but sin.-South-
western Christian Advocate.
Yes, while we are very reluc-
tant, we in justice to waiting
public, must admit that the old
devil from hades has been turned
loose in Arkansas recently. 1t
seems that every body knows and
will do everything but say their
prayers. A higher state of chris
tan civilization is very much
needed in our midst. The halt
has not yet been told.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19

my design: on my return to my place Of
residence l industriously applied myself
thereto, which, hope, have accomplished
With correctness and accuracy. A copy OF
which l have taken the liberty to direct to
you, and which L humbly request you will
favorably receive. And although you may
have the opportunity of perusipg it after
its publication. yet chose to send it to you
in manuscript previous thereto, that there.
by you might not only have an earlier in
spection, but that you might slse view 1t
In my own handwriting.
''And now, sir, l shall conclude and sub
scribe myself with the most profound re-
spest, your most obedient, humble servant,
"B. BANNKkKR.
Thomas Jefferson. Secretary Of State.
Philadelphia.
AN. .B.-Any commune ation to me may
be had by a direction to Mr.. Elias Ellicott,
merchant, in Baltimore town. b. b."
The boldness of this letter may we'll star
tie US. There is no cringing nor unmanly
consciousness of Banneker in his mental
powers. Jefferson honored the letter with
the following courteous reply:
"PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 20, 1901.
Sir: thank you sincerely for your letter
of the 10Th instant and for the almanac it
contained. Nobody wishes more than do
to see such proofs as you exhibit that ma
ture has given to OR black brethren talents
equal to those OF the other colors OF men,
and that the appearance of a want of them
is owing only to the degraded condition of
their existence both in Africa and America.
L can add with truth that no one wishes
more ardently to see good system COM
menced for raising the condition both of
their body and mind to what it ought to be
as fast as the imbecility Of their present ex-
istence and other circumstances will admit.
1 have taken the liberty Of sending your
almanac to ID. de Condorcet, secretary Of
the Academy Of ofSciences at Paris, and mem
ber of the Philanthropic Society, because
considered it q document to which your
color a
tion against the doubts which have been
entertained of them. I am. with great es-
TEEN, sir, your most obedient servant,
THO. JEFgER0ON.
Mr.. Benjam Banneker, near Ellicotta
Lower Mills, Baltimore Co."
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19

Brother Simkens, the 'Artful Dodger' OF
the Arkansas Mansion, fills us with pro-
found astonishmcnt by the following para
graph:
''Brother Fortune, what's the matter.
Let's hear from you. We have not nor
never will forget you. Your paper il filed
with the Mansion in this Office for future
reference. GIVE us a little mere Of your
own chin music and not so many long let
terS.
Surely Brother Simkers did not pen the
paragraph we quote. In his absence the
devil of the Office has perpetratcd huge
joke upon him.
We are profoundly aotonishcd.-lN Ne ~
York Globe.
Yes, we penned il. and arc willing to re.
iterate it. when we said we did not be-
lieve you penneJ certain article when
you was sick, we iird that it was so. A.
to the devils joke. don't believe him. lac
tells falsehoous. We Dodge not. we pay
our tax.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19

Bishop Turner said before the
North Mississipnir Conference the
other day, thst tss most gloomy
aspect of our condition in tn is
country is, that therS is not a sin
gle so called leader among the
colored race, who understands the
philosophy of human events suf-
iicently to see there is no hope
for the negro in his present posi-
ton. When will we raise up a
circle OF first class ladies, while
our wives, daughters and sisters
are compelled to be chamber-
maids, wash w, men, cooks and
degraded servants to find en-
ployment to live by. When will
our young men bound to menial
positions be distinguished gen
tlemen not in one thousand
years. A negro nationality is our
only salvation as race.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19
IMPORTANT TO SOUTHERN
EMIGRANTS.

SAVANNAH. GA, January -, 1881.
ii. Slmkens. Editor Mansion:
Dear Sir-l receive your paper every
week like clock work. 1 noticed para
graph in last weeks issue concerning the
colored people in Washington. ID. c.. or
ganizing an Emigration Association. to
help the colored psop'c OF the south 10 get
to Government lands in the west in order
to settle. Please give me any necessary in
formation as to the facts in the matter, u
you can, or let me know to whom L must
apply for information. have great many
friends here who would like to ye west. but
they are not able to make the trip.
Yours. truly. o. A. ARMSTRONG,
Corner Walburg and Cyler Streets,
Savannah, Georgia.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19

Henry Ward Beecher said Sun
day morning: "On New Years
day, in compliance with the city
custom and with my own Gus
tom, I shall receive calls at my
home, aud I shall receive very
cordially. Young and old, black
and white, home bred or foreign
born, men and women that are
moved by a kindly impulse arc
abundantly welcome.
This is the second step toward
social equality. 1t has begun
among the white preachers,
The first noted by US was Rev.
q Pollard of this city, marry
ing a colored girl, and Beechers
ali open house to allis the next
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19
THE HOWARD co. AFFAIR

Last Thursday several gentlemen from
Jefferson and other counties met and estab-
lished State Executive Committee.
NJ. W. GIBBS, Chairman.
81. HOLLENSW ORTIZ, Secretary.
II. Ii. JONES. Assistant Secretary.
1t was resolved to leave stone un-
turned to secure executive clemeucy for
the unfortunate Howard county conviGts.
All monies should be forwarded to the
First National Bank. or Hon. NJ. W. Gibbs,
Little Roe Ags Hon. A v. Grace has
been employed by the citizens of Jefferson
county to do al in his power 10 save the
poor wretches and have them rcturuc cd to
their starving families.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19
fro BE CONTINUED
Ell, 100000 UNCLAIMED PROP
ERTY IN CHANCERY.
LONDON, ENGLAND.

From No. Of the "Next of Kin apd ii eli
at Law Gazette"
LIST OF CLAIMANTS.
81 Anstruther David
- Appleman Jan Lambartus
SO Appleyard James sud John
81 Apthorpe Charles
05 Arbouin James
o6 Arbuthnot Elizabeth
81 Archer or Morehem Aun
So Archer Jane
- Archibald Henry ii
90 Arden Joseph
81 Arden Rev Spencer
g. ArdesOif er Buckle Ann
63 Areniz Anna Elizabeth
"a Armistead Henry
u Armstrong Archibald Sieoli
66 Armstrong Daniel
s.. Armstrong George
G3 Armstrong Henry
80 Armstrong or Hickey Mary
II Arnold John
- Arnold Thomas
- Arrowsmith William
"A A.hby Mr.. (HravesenD
ID Ashown Jane
.6 Ashley Sarah
=, Ashton Richard
1S Ashworth Abel
% A-Lworth Msrgaret and John
50 Aslatt ii
81 Aspden JenEett
81 Aspden John
SO Atkins Mary Ann, widow of VIM.
"a Austen George and Edward
~ Austen William
sH Aylifs William
s, Ayre Elizabeth
- Ayres Benjamin
Letter "a" will he continued.
50 Bacon Ann and Thomas
10 Is icon George and James
81 Badcock WillisIn Kingsley
g2 Badderley Robert
93 Baeuerlin Johannes
~ BaileyC
81 Bailey Charles
YG Bailey Frederick and Maria
81 Bailey George
9S Bailey James
% Bailey or Wbyart Mary
100 BAilIy Charles Francis
rhis list will he continued and prObah
several months time required 10 publish
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19
PERSONAL MENTION.
FROM OUR LAST WEEKS EXCHANGES

FROM OUR LAST WEEKS EXCHANGES.
NxwspAPKR CHANGES The Louisville
Bulletin has become Sunday paper, the
Arkansas Mansion has enlarged to eight
column folio, tho Indianapolis W orld to an
eight page paper. while the Patriot OF Gin
cinnati, Review of Springfield, and Review
of st. Paul, have passed in their cheeks
tGate City Press.
The Mansion, of this city, has been en-
larged and greatly improved. The colored
people of this State have reason to be proud
of their organ and they should give it their
hearty support [Arkans sas Democrat.
We have the Arkansas Mansion of the
9th inst. before us beautifully enlarged,
which shows the financial condition of said
as time rolls on and your list of subscrip-
tions grow larger, give the people more
readable matter. 1t is tho hope OF this pa
per that the time will come when our peo-
that m the Mansion viii leap from a weeily
to daily paper.-(Pine Bluff Republican.
The Arkansas Mansion from q seven is
now an eight column folio. This Is the way
Bro. Simkens commenced 'S4. We are
on the part Of our esteemed contemporary.
-{Louisiana Standard.
The Arkansas Mansion has been changed
from a seven to an eight column folio. We
are glad to note this enlargement, and wish
for it continued and unlimited property
Little Rock Deaf Mute Optic.
We are glad to note the prosperity of ths
Arkansas ID ansiOp, paper published at
| Little Rock in the interest OF the cOlOreC
! people. 1t has been enlarged to an eight
+ column sheet and otherwise improved
/ We are glad to know that the efforts o.
| Brother Simkens are meeting with hearty
! encouragement.-[Ho Springs Sentinel.
! The Little Rock Mansion comes to us thi
week changed from seven column to n
/ eight column folio. Well. Bro. Sink ems
you are entitled to the cake.-[G Galvestor
Spectator.
| 1t 10 with pleasure that We note the i'm
proved appearance of our esteemed cotem
porary, the Little Rock, Ark, Mansion
| which entered upon its fifth volume on tn
5th inst; enlarged from seven to An eiGh
column weekly. The Mansion is concede'
to be one of the best, most influential an
wide-awake colored papers in the Unite
States. We congratulate Brother Simkeni
and wish him continued success and prol
perity.-CSavannah Echo.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19
NOtice for Publication.
Ne. ] I03.

Ne. 1I03.
Land D!firo AT Little Rock, Ark, }
December u, 1853
AUOTICE IL hereby civcn. that the
following named settler has
filed notice of hia intention tr ma c
fina! proof in support of his claim
and th:.t said proof will be made be
tore the Register and Receiver al
Little Rock, Ark. on January 22d
1894, viz: Joseph Temple. guardian
of Anna Garrett. minor heir of Pc
ter Garrett, deceased, VII" made
Homestead Entry No. 1918, for the
w half S w quarter, s,ction IL, I
n, r IL west.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land
viz: Joseph Henry Burke, } J1sopf
Beard, Henry Dickens, Henry kyle'
all of Argenta, Arkansas.
NJ. w. GIBBS, Register.
G. f.. KELSEY, Receiver.
nn.an,har D1-St
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19

The thermometer was so de-
grces below zero last Tuesday
night in St Johns, N b., making
it 81 degrees below freezing
point. The coolest ever known
in North America by any rerson
we know Of.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19
ApVERT1SlNtI RATES.

Ten lines constitute al ;;'"a ono
insertion Sl-00; 80 cents iur each
subsequent.
Local notices 10 cents per line.
Business cards-not exceeding
two inches-afd paper per month
one dollar
Ali advertisements du" after hrst
insertion.
FOR special rates address the hu
.iness manager, II. SINK.Ss.
Notices of births, deaths and inar
riares. not over six lines in iergih,
free.
Articles In.rc ti.an Il g !u"ln III
length will not be inserted, unless
by special arrangement, a. the rate
OF s10-00'per column
AnOnJ NOUS c"Inii;ii'.i1 i..ohS Will
be con.igned 10 the waste basket.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19

Write to W. T.. Mathews, Land Agent,
W Washington, ID. c.. and he will give all the
necessary Information. We want forty
families OF cOlorcd farmers TO work on
shares, or pur.ha-a h"me- frota private
parties. We will r-rnisi, tickets TO any in
dustrious ccior-J family, who is willing to
repay it in WORK aud will coma ~ once.
HENRY SIMKENS.
.l9 Main Street, Little Rock, Ark.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
No. 1llS.
Land Office OF Little Rock. Ark,

No. 1lIS.
Land Office OF Little Rock. Ark,
December -. 1888.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the fol-
lowir. rame-t settler has filed notice of his
Intention to make iinal proof in support oil
his claim and that said proof will be made
before the Register and receiver at Little
Rock. Arkansas, on February 9th, 1884. viz
Hugh White, who made Homestead Enuy
No. sI0e for the y f. quarter f quarter
section 1. township ). X IA west.
lie names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon ami
cultivation of said land. VIZ Samuel Lee.
of Alexander, Ark Anderson Hull. OF Coz
Iegeyiile. Ark; Ryal Branch. of Alexander,
Ark: Henry Gee. of Ale eXantier. Ark.
NJ. W. GIBBS. Register.
CE KELSEY. Receiver. dee ~ 1T