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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28
Curiosities of a Roman Prison.

A Visit to the Dungeons in Which st.
Peter and St. Paul Were Confined.
[Frem the Troy Ttmssl
The Mammertine prison consists of two
subterranean dungeons. one below the other.
An old monk with lighted lamp conducted
us down a long flight Of stone steps to the
upper prison. We found ourselves in a cold,
dark room, built up on all sides and overhead
with enormous stones. In ancient times the
only connection between the upper and lower
dungeons was by circular hole just large
enough to admit a human body. Through
this opening prisoners were lowered to the
dungeon below. In modern times a stair
way has been cut around through the rock
from the upper to the still more horrible
lower prison. No light of day has ever pen
0trAtsd that dark, deep. damp, dismal dun
geon. But the chief interest of the Nam
mertine lies in the tradition that st. Peter
and St Paul were confined there just before
their martyrdom. Without believing or dis
believing the story, we still get sems ioea of
Roman prison ia st. PAul's day.
In descending the stairs the monk paused
before a rude indentatien in the stone wall,
which we could imagine looked like the side
of mans head. There our guide waxed
eloquent and said: ''There is the impression
of st. Peters headl When the jailers we're
taking the apostle to the prison below, they
rudely pushed him against the wall, leaving
this indentation in the solid rock!" In the
lower dungeon the monk showed US spring,
ard again becoming eloquent he said: Here
Peter preached to two of his jailers until they
believed and asked to be baptized Then
the apostle touched the floor and this foun-
tain burst from the rock; thus by a miracle
water was furnished for baptism" But,
alas for the old monks story, Plutarch tells
us that Jugsrtha drank of this same fountain
when he was in prison, and shat was CEN
tury before Peter was born. We tasted of
the water and found it pleasant.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28
ack. Express and Truck Licenses
HEADQUARTERS POLICE DEPARTAd ENT,
Nr5xz-

New HAVEN, April al 1884. T
TIME attention of owners and drivers of Hacks,
i Express Wagons and Trucks is called to the fol-
lowing sections of the City Ordinances:
Section l. No hack or other vehicle whether on
wheels or runners, drawn by animal power, shall be
used employed to convey any person from place to
place in said city, for hire, and baggage wagon
whether on wheels OF runners, shall be used en-
ployed to convey any baggage goods wares nerchan-
city hire; unless In accordance With these ordi-
ces, unless under authority of, and pursuant
thereof, provided in this ordinance the or
dinancs conoerning Licenses and Permits.
Sec. 2 This ordinance shall apply to horse cars
OR substitutes therefor runners, in by any
horse railroad company on the line of their railroad
Sec. 8. The chief of police of said city shall, upon
due application, issue censs provided for in the
ordinance concerning licenses and permits to tAe
same a hacf cart, dray truck, baggage wsgoa,
press wagon, freight wagon other hice, for
said city hire; classifying such vehicle and de-
signing its use on such license
Sec. l. Said chief Ahal in like manner license such
owner and one other men to be the driver of each
vehicle, on being satisfied that SUI persons dis
Greet, temperate and honest.
Sec. s. Said chief may in like manner grant Ii
cenEes on public occasions only when here is
two weeks drivers Of suita BILE vehicles
to passengers from place to place in said city
which it is granted and the place places at which
such vehicle may stand to visit for passengers SO as
mode individuals.
Sec. 6. Such licenses rhall be numbered, and the
number of each driver shall bs the same that of
the vehicle which he is to drive.
Sec. Z. Every such vehicle shall have the number
Of such license in figures the Arabic character of
not lees than inch in size with light figures on
dark Ground dark figures light ground, at all
times fastened painted the outside, and each
side of the vehicle, in manner approved by said
chief to be distinctly seen and easily read
by passengers in the street.
Sec. Every vehicle for carrying passengers, for
hire, shall at all times have conspcuOusly posted
the inside in aDner approved by said chief, and
as to be easily and read by passengers, card
containing th9 name Of the owner the number of the
license, and tariff of the rates of such vehicle.
Seq g. Every such driver shall at all times when
employed, or seeking such employment for such
hicle the nuwber of his license conspicuously
on his person, in a manner directed by said chief
and he shall give to anyone requiring it, his
and number, and the name and residence of the own
of the vehicle which he drives and exhibit q tariff
of fares prescribed therefor
CHARLES WEBSTER,
a0oT
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SINGLE COPIES TWO CENTS,
Monday, April 28, 1884.
RON MAHONE seBOssEs.0 %


One of the most important political events
OF the year was the merging of the read
juster-coalition party of Virginia into the
regular Republican party at the State CON-
vention. There still remains in Virginia q
faction of so-called ''straight-out" RepublL
cans who have heretofore opposed the coali-
ton and may even yet attempt to set up an
electoral ticket of their own. The national
convention will, however, not pay any attsn-
ton to them, and if they put forth an cleo
toral ticket it will have no recognition.
Senator Eahone is the man who has been
the chief power in making che new RepubIi-
can party in Virginia. and he has made q
statement which shows how he controlled
the convention. He invited one hundred men,
delegates representing every county in the
State, and all local leaders He told
them frankly and fully of everything he had
done, and what he proposed doing. He gave
them list he had prepared of delegates at
large, representative men, apportioned geo
graphically by the delegations and submitted
to the convention. In these blanks was
provision for applying the unit rule. The
provision was discussed at length in the con-
ference. He gave his reason why he did not
think the influence of Virginia in q national
convention should be frittered away through
the State, and asked for objections or sug-
gestions. He gave his reasons for choosing
these men. The conference unanimously
approved his choice He then submitted
list of district delegates, and
again invited suggestions or objections
No changes of Importance were made. The
next question was as to the platform. Ma
hone told the conference that, to save time
and trouble, platform had been prepared,
which, after hearing, they could approve or
disapprove. The platform was unanimou usly
approved. He then said that If some under
standing was not reached regarding the cleo
ton of delegates by the district delegations
in the convention there would be delay and
infinite trouble To obviats that he had pre-
pared printed blanks that only required to
be filled out by delegation split into shreds
and voting for half dozen candidates. The
conference almost unanimously approved of
the unit rule. He told the conference that
he did not propose to instruct for any candi-
date, but that he wanted to do all in his power
to promote the cause of President Arthur.
This, it must be confessed, was pretty
work, and it did net leave much
chance for independent action. But party
SO made and led will certainly be capable of
effective action. The new element which has
come to the trout in Virginia ia composed in
large part of intelligent, courageous and sg-
gressive white men, who will not be intimi
dated. It will be interesting to watch the
progress of the new Republican party in
Virginia.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28

One evening gentleman mounted a bus
and sat down beside the driver. They passed
in their journey great boarding, on which
the letters Sims Reeves stood out in bold let
ters. 'sFine fellow, Reeves; allus 60 to
hear him." says the driver. "Indeed.
s.Bless you, yes, when I gets a night off.
Many's the time Pve fooled him along this
ere road; and good feIler he is, too. The
right sort, says, with jolly laugh, who
slaps you on the back, and says, I believe
YOU, my booy.' And ERE we are at the very
place This is where Sims and me allus has
glass of-yes, he's fond of is glass, he is
brandy and water; many one we've 'ad to-
gether; and Sims gets quite jolly, and sings.
t'Ere's to the maiden of haahful fifteen to
the croeked-tempered tit at the bar, who's
fifty if she's day, and as sour as whey. A
Jolly bIoke." ttThere, my good fellow, that's
quite enough. Mr.. Reeves is great friend
of mine, who does not drink brandy and
water; and as for the rest. I shall ask him.
Give me your name, please" The veracious
driver began to see that he had caught 8 Tar
tar, and made profuse apoloeies. "They
told me it was Sims Reeves, SIR" Thus ah-
surd and lying reports become current.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28
New York Lovers.
Where Intrfgues are Carried On-The
POstOHdco Corridor.

Where Intrfgues are Carried On-The
POstOmco Corridor.
New York Letter to Cincinnati BnQuirer.[
The meeting-places of lovers in New York
are well defined. When a married woman is
suspected of having an amour with some one
outside of the family ciEole, the husband and
the detectives in nine cases out of ten know
pretty we'll where to look for her. The same
is true of young girls. I have no doubt
that shrsWd observer of the various phases
of New York life could accurately gauge a
woman's age, social condition, and tell vheth-
er she is married or SINGLE by knowing where
she habitually met her lover. Married wo-
men are, of course ever so much more Graf
ty and sly than their spinster sisters. This
is the result of experience. Girls choose the
most romantic spots; married women, with
that large perception of the value of mems
time and the decreased amount of sentiment
which years inevitably bring to womankind,
choose the spot most convenient for their
lovers.
The centre for thousands of intrigues in
New York is found in the New York post
office Every day pass through the pest
Office from the office to the barber's or to
luncheon at the Astor House Not infre-
Quently go there on business, and the result
is that pass along the corridor devoted to
Letters to be Called For" on an average or
two or three times day. The scene is a
suggestive one. At all hours of the day up
to s o'clock one encounters women of various
degrees of beauty, but always we'll dressed,
hurrying up to the windows and Immediately
going away again. They never come in
groups, are not acquainted with each other,
pass the numerous men who stand around
without glance and get out of the building
a. soon as possible. Tha majority of the m
come down ON the Fifth avenue stages.
though many of them come over from Brook
lyn, get their letters and return over the
bridge. I am continually amazed at the
character of the women whom I pass there
every day. I have been painfully surprised
on one or two occasions to meet women
whom knew and whom I never suspected
of carrying on an intrigue. 1t is safe to as
sumo that most every woman who hauntsst this
corridor of the postofiice has deep romance
on hand Women who want to make in
quiries for letters that have gone astray 60 to
the superintendent's Office, and there is
another department fer letters that come
from foreign countries. A peculiar section
of the corridor is devoted simply to letters
that have no street addresses, are mailed in
the vicinity of New York and are left until
called for. Quite as many men call for letters
of this sort as women, but they
don't do il with half the grace or tact.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28
A Clever SwindIer.
The Career Of N Swedish Cavalier Cut
Short I'm the City of Berlin.
EEnnrrn kf,a Earlir, Vn1hazaitnnn1

4M9 S@He&r Oh u Sw00k94 C@W@A0E N&t
Short I'm the City of Berlin.
From the Berlin Yolkszeitung.l
The career Of one of the most clever oon-
fdence swindlers was cut short few days
ago by his arrest and imprisonment. The
man, Swede by birth, came to this city In
February with forged letters of introduction
to prominent clergyman, and for two
months he lived in clover. His visiting cards
bore the names of Count Won Arenberg and
Otto Won Berg-Scaria, knight of the Cham
Der, and was surmounted by the royal coat
of arms. He readily secured quarters at the
hotel Frederick William, besides borrowing
several thousand marks from the proprietor,
whom he gulled with q most plausible story
of his high rank in Sweden. His stock of
wearing apparel was rather limited, but he
explained this by readily fsbricating the ac-
count OF railway collision whereby he lost
his trunks. His second venture was to visit
q swell haberdashsr on the Frederick strasse,
to whom he lightly tipped one of his cards.
He selected about 800 marks worth,
OF The choicest linen and underwear
which he ordered to be sent to his hotel
The next day the over-eonfding shopksepsr
had another addition to his door-plate, with
the words "Patronized by the royal family
of Sweden"
He obtained to entire one of the most fash
ionabIe clubs, where he found no end of vic
tims one of whom, q well-knewn banker, he
beguiled with the story of his long Rcquaint-
ance with Prof. Nordsnskjold, whom he
claimed to have accompanied on his last Arc
tic expedition. By degrees he worked in a
story of delayed remittances and allowed
himself to be persuaded into accepting til
Aing loan of 900 marks. His next exploit
netted him about 500 marks. He paid one of
his newly made club acquaintances visit
one morning and with suave manner sue
ceeded in palming off story of an invitation
to breakfast with the crown prince, who de-
sired to hear him relate his experiences in
the Arctic regions. He casually referred to
the loss of his trunk containing his uniform
and also the absence of ready cash to obtain
a new one. which SO impressed the banker
that he at once offered his purse.
With the same story he worked an army
tailor, of whom he ordered uniform SO gro
tesque that it is marvellous he was not ex-
posed. It consisted of a light blue satin coat
a red satin wsistcoat, dark blue knee breeches,
silver buckelsd shoes and white plumed cap.
His card was considered more than ample
security for the pay. On the birthday of the
Emperor he dressed himself in his uniform,
saving word that he would not return until
escort to the beautiful daughter of the Dam
ish Minister at the ball given by the Swedish
Plenipotsntiary. Instead he visited q saloon,
whore he created sensation in his peculiar
rig. Countless jewellers, bankers and mer-
chants were swindled by him. Up to the
present the police have been unable to estas-
ish his idsntity and the prisoner takes his
confinement philosophioalIy.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28
HEADQUARTERS FOB SILKS.
THE PEOPLES
Dry Goods Store.
SECOND WEEK
Successful Sale Of Silks.
s sa % @ % e heI 5 & 5 % aU mi h
sac BLACK SILKS
59c YARD.
LYONS BLACK SILKS spr that
EVERY YARDvv ARRAN
retaled
LYONS BLACK SILKS
EvE
BLACK SILKS quality
az
at$2pryard The usual price of this grade is So yard
necessary
SILKS which advertised last week to sell at
CENTS PER YARD,
Low PRICE while which will be but few days
PROCTOR, MACUIRB 4 CO.
sss CHAPEL STREET.
ss5 CHAPEL STREET.
Ordinance de Construction Z
Manila Goss1anals Etc

ID E it ordained by the Court of Common Council
I'D of the City of New Haven:
That Section ID of the Ordinances concerning
Nuisances be amended by adding the following:
No Pkivy, Vault Cesspool shall hereafter be COR
structed In the city of NeW Haven, upon a lot a
street in which there Is sever, or upon street
after the has been severed, exoEpt guch vault
privy or ceGspool be connected with said sewer and
provided with efficient trap or traps, and suitable
means for flushing and cleaning the Hane.
In Court Of Common Council read, and amended
by adding 'to the acceptance of the Board Of Public
Works." and amended passed.
Approved April 81, 1884.
Attest, JAMES P. PIGOTT,
a26 St City Clerk.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28
SGRGDEULA

Usually develops in early life,
and is a peculiar morbid con-
dition Of the system, usually
affecting the glands, often re-
sulting in swellings, enlarged
Joints, assesses, thiekening Of
the lips, enlarged neck, sore
eyes. A serofulous condition is
often hereditary, but bad diet,
too free use Of fat meats, bad
air, want Of sunshine and nour-
ishing food will induce it.
Some people are troubled with
scrofuIous swelling of the
glands, and with ulcers and
kernels, which may cause very
little pain; others may have
inward scpofula, sePofula of
the lungs, Scrofula Of the
spleen, sepofula Of the kidneys
and scrofula of the bones.
BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS will
drive away any case of scrof-
Ula, and not to appear in an
other place, for their action on
the blood and bowels will carry
the disease entirely from the
bOdV
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28

It is announced that Mr.. Blaine will not
sue Puck for making him the tattooed man
in a wonderful political museum. Mr..
Blaine has not s'lost his head" yet
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28

Henry Ward Beecher, whose opinions con-
corning political matters are always interest
ing if not valuable, thinks Lincoln is the
coming man.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28
Compensation Of Connecticut Saw
ingS Bank.

ITO the Honorable Court of Common Council Of
Il the City of New Haven.
The Board Of Compensation, to whom was referred
the petition of the Connecticut Savings Bank for
''com Hensatfon for land taken, and damage to its
spectfulIy report:
That they have given the matter full investiga-
tion and after mature consideration of all facts Ia
the case, of opinion that the uity of New Haven
should psy to said Savings Bank the sum of hve hun
dollars in full all damage and above all
benefits accruiDg to said Savings Bank by the layout
cf extension Mulberry street; and in order
carry the same into effect, respectfully recon-
mend the passage of the accompanying order.
Respectfully submitted the 4th day of February
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28

the news from Utica: 'sBoasting Of the
Blaine delegates" By the aid of the intelli-
gent compositor and the sleepless proof
reader it came out in the paper: Roasting
of the Blaine delegates" ard thus was truth
vindicated.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28
EDITORIAL MOTIFS.

The New York Telegram is out for Arthur
and Lincoln.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-28
Extension of Thorn street.

Extension of Thorn street.
FVyO the Honorable Court of Common Council OF the
The board of oOnpensa ion to whom referred
December A. D. 1888 directing the assessment and
determination by this Board OF all damages and bene
a accruing to all parties interested by the WIDEN
ing ana extension Of Thorn street. from West street
to Columbus the s1me was adopted by said
Court, hereby respectfully report:
That we caused reasonable notice to be given to
all persons interested in the proposed public i'm
provement in all respects pursuant to the provisions
Of the charter of said city appear before them and
be heard in reference thereto and fully heard ct
the time end the place sp led in said notice all
persons who appeared before ~.
And thsreupon we do asgsss and determine that
the City of New Haven pay each of the following
named persons full Of damages. and above
all bensfts accruing to the by reason Of the pro-
site their names, respectively, to wit:
Alfred E. Biakesiee, so 90
Frank McHueh, 30 co
Total damages above benefits, $3.50 90
And that each of the follo~ing named persons pay
to the City Of New Haven for dement's aOcruing to
them and each of them, by the proposed public im-
provement, ever and above all damsges, the sums
Morris MfassiH 02tsl:' Tyer. ''-- sa5 90
William Tyler, 250i
John Courtney, 6 so
Marx MsEy Ever; ESss., II / g 8
Gardner Morse, 10
Mary Mansfield, 10
Merritt A Sheppard, 500
Rosa Gilchrist, 2Is
EAlen Morrow, ~
Masssna Ozark, 225
Bridget Donahue, 200
Robert Morrison, II so
Franz Jos Tolle, 20
Peter Garter ] 80
Eliza Carter, 60
Joseph Riley, ESQ
Thomas Gaynor, $50
Total benefits above damagss, $1,000
City of New Haven balance, 81 90
$3.50 90
And to AL other persons interested in the Aforesaid
proposed puslic improvement, We DO assess and de-
terruine the damages and Dement'S to be equal.
RespectfuIly gubmtted the 2Sth day OF January, A.
D. 1884.
3 h1oazRT t MERTETi TFEfirzpArs1k, BGaFd of
E MANSFIELD. Compensation
Tn Court Of Common Council, read, accepted, and
asgessments ordered laid as reported
Approved April Il. 1884.
Payable May s. 1884
true copy Ct record. -,,o
Attest dAA1ES r fi0oII,
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R. T. MRRWIN. l
MICHAEL Fl cZPATRICK,

3. T. MANbFIE1AD, J COmp6nH2Gl0n.
Ordered-That the City Clerk draw his order on
the City Treasurer in favor Of the Connecticut Saw
ings Bank, Elliott b. Morse treasurer; for the
OF i've hui dred dollars in full for all damage
and above all benefits accruing to said Bank by the
layout of the extension Of Mulberry street.
In Court Of Common Oouncll-Read, accepted
and order passed.
Approved April IL, 1884.
true copy OF record. Attest,
Attest JAMES P. PIGOTT. :
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A true COPY of record. Attest,
AtteAt, JAMES P. PIGOTT. =
City Clerk.
The following is a description of the above widen
ing and extension:
The southsrIy line commences at point in the
eastsrly line of Winthrop avenue. thence running
easterly in straight line to point in the westsr
to and two and rtyhve one-hundredeths 245l feet
distant northerly from the northwesterly corner of
the brick foundation Of the dWelkBg house on the
southeastery of Mulberry and Auburn Streets
owned by John NJ. Emmer1ch also through q point
oppC site to and eightseR and seventy one-hun
dredhs Q87I feet distant norherly from the north
westerly corner Of the brick foundation OF fhe
dwelling house No. 45 Greenwood street, owned by
Zsehariah EndriaE also through point opposite to
and one-tenth of foot (1) distant norther4y from
northeasterly of the stone foundation Of
tie dwelling house No, Day street, owned by Mary
Ann Maher,
1he northery line is parallel to and fifty feet t5O)
S5utherly line, and extends in straight line from
point in the easterly line Ct winthrop avenue, to
point in the westerly line of Day street, passing
through point opposite to and one and forty-hve
-hundradths (1.45) feet distant southerly from
the southsas Of the brick four daton of
Mrs Mary Graneld also through point opposite to
and twenty-three and twelve one-hundredths [2312
feet distant southerly from the souheasserly
Of the brick foul dation Of the dwelling house No. IA
Dsy street, owned by Leah jacobs, wife of Max
Jacobs.
The amount of land for the said widening and
extension and the lines Of the same, fully shown
ONCE of the City Engineer dated May 49, 1883, and
-'O Attest, JAMES P. PIGoTT.
a26 St City CLERK,
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RICHMOND
STRAIGHT CUT NO. |.
CIGARETTES.

NIGARETTE Smokers who willing to pay lit
~ tie more for Cigarettes than the price charged
for Che ordinary CiRarettea will ind the