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Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-11
STRUCK ON A SNOWMAN.
A Wealthy Young Lady Elopes Wttl
 An Ex-Theatrtcal Manager.

A Wealthy Young Lady Elopes With
 An Ex-Theatrtcal Manager.
 P1TTsBURa, Pa., Dec. 10.-Chauneey Pulsi- fer, dapper ex-theatrical manager now engaged in mercantile pursuits but for time manager for Lillian Spencer and afterward for Bartley Campbell's ttSiberia,'' fled through this city Tuesday night towards Detroit with the handsome and accomplished daughter of Chester F. Vandemark of Phila- delphia, we'll known gentleman of wealth. This morning the irate father of the young lady in hot pursuit arrived here, stopping at the Union depot long enough to eat hard boiled egg and tell his story. Pulsifer and the lady met three years ago while summer ing in Florida. Her parents noticing his at tentions took her away. A few weeks ago at the Centennial Hotel in Philadelphia their meetings again became frequent. A deeoy telegram came from aunt in Rochester. The next day the girl was gone. Her father found a note which put him on their trail. She had not gone to Rochester, but in com pany with Pulsifer had eIoped for Detroit.
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Police Notes.

John Donahue was arrested last evening for drunkenness, breach of the peace, and resist ing the officer who took him in charge. He was creating general disturbance at the American theatre,
 Last evening, in a house on Commerce street where lives one Donahue, there was a gentral disturbance which attracted the po- lice to the place. They arrested Charles McNamee for lascivious carriage, Mary Sulll- van for drunkenness, and Francis McNamee for drunkenness and theft of po@ketoook containing $5 from Mary Threshman. The latter was detained as 8 witness. At eleven o'clock last evening there were twenty-six tramps that had applied for lodg- ing at the central police station, and three at the Grand street precinct.
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Counterfefters Sent to Jail.

BOSTON, Dec. 1O.-The Cowel1 gang of counterfeiters, including George B; Coram, George Coram and Joseph L. Hendricks, all of Lowell, and Dr. George ". Davis, of Wor- cester, who pleaded guilty yesterday to man ufacturing and placing silver dollars, were sentenced, George B. Coram and Davis to three years hard labor in the States prison and fine of $100, George Coram to two years and half hard labor and $100 fine, and Hendricks to two and half years in jail and S1O0.
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san ACCIDENT. A

Friend While Hunting
 Ws Probably Die-EyesiGht De-
 strSed.
 TnRTFoRD, Conn.,, Dec. 10.-A special fr,rn Windsor says: J. R. Montgomery, a ,rominent manufacturer of Windsor Locks, accidentally shot Frederick L. Mather' leading merchant, in the face at 5p' m' The men were out shooting and Mather un- hertook to scare bird from the bush and h. being seen by Montgomery received | chi-ze of No shot full in the face The chari9s are that Mather will die, but shoulc he recver his eyesight will be totally de stroyed.
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HVm0neaI..

There wh pleasant occasion last evening at the marrisye of Miss Jennie, daughter ot MT. John NoAnan, at his residence on Whal- ley avenue, toasr. George R. Stone, connect ed with Benedict2 Friedman of New York. The marriage cere1ony was performed by Rev. Joseph BrewstS The guests were re- latives of the families and few intimate friends. Both parties lave large circle of friends and take with then their best wishes There was a large number f very beautiful gifts. Supper was served by MT. Diebel, the caterer.
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ssUnfounded, False, Indecent"
 ALBANY, Dec. 1O.-Govern0r Cleveland savs the statement published in a New York 1,aner is unfounded, false and indecent, that Mr, Bayard was offered the Secretaryship Of State.
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,r,,o VTexIcan Pension Bin.

W4e.nNGToN, December 1O.-The Repu'i- cans at the caucus of the House to-nigf | agreed to do all in their power to secure the passage of the Mexican pension bill as amended by the Senate.
 Editor Mclean Remembers the Boys.
 CINCINNATI, December 10.-When John A. Mclean of the Enquirer was married few weeks ago the first congratulations he re- ceived were from the night messenger boys of the Western Union Telegraph company. This afternoon the boys received a charming ly written note thanking them for their kind ness and at the same time enclosing check to gladden. the hearts of the little fellows.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-11
EIGHTY MILES AN HOUR. The Wind Holds High Carnival Nm

VIENNA, Dec. IDA disastrous hurricane prevailed in this city and vicinity tonight, the wind reaching velocity of eighty miles an hour. Railroad trains were blown from the tracks and many passengers injured Several of the magnificent public buildings of the city were severely damaged and some will have to be partially rebuilt. The pc cuniary loss will be great.
 The storm unroofed fifty houses People were dashed against walls by the violence of the gale and many had their limbs broken
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neath IapaneseP Prinee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Prince Alexis Saigo of Japan, who has been a member of the household of Baron DeStruve, the Russian minister here, died this morning from typhoid fever. The prince, who was only eleven years of age, was son of General Saigo and nephew of Colonel ogama, the Japanese minister of war, now in this coun- try. He had been sick about a month. Colonel ogama will take charge of the re- mains and accompany e,t them back to Japan ducted the funeral services this afternoon according to the ritual of the Episcopal chnrch
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FOR RENT,
ROR RENT.

CtTORE. the fixtures and lease at SIP Chapel St., D between Church and Orange streets; now occu-
 J MEL BASSETT da SIS Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-11

A SITUATION, by a capable woman, as cook or AA. to do general horsework in a boarding house. hotel or restaurant; good reference Inquire at
 d1l 1t* 13f EAST STREET
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:. c. CHAPMAN, ESQ, AGENT HAYWARD HAN

J. G. CHAPMAN, ESQ, AGENT HAYWARD HAND
 GRENADE Co.,
 To-day our mill took fire in shaving blower from an over-heated box. We used your Hand Grenades- Hayward) and immediately they extingushed the fire by the first Grenade; thereby we feel sure, they saved quite large fire and number of thousand dollars. We are compelled, by experience of to-day,to admit that the Hayward Hand Grenades indispensable in the saving of property, and that and no other mill can afford to be without them The fire exting1ished so quickly that one-half of hands did not know that we had been fire. The fire department re- sponded quickly, but we did not need them. We thank you for urging upon us your Hand Grenade.
 THE PORTER STAIR CO
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 10.-Rev. James Gar diner, of Ontario, called the Methodist Gen. tenary conference to order this afternoon. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. James H, Brown, the oldest member of the Baltimore conference. Papers were read by Rev. John Wiley of Drew Theological seminary and Rev. H. B. Ridgeway of Evans ton, Illinois. At the evening session Rev John E. Edwards of PetersburS, Va, pre- sided. Rev. Dr. R. A. Young of Nashville, secretary of the board of missions of the Methodist church South, delivered an ad- dress on missions. Platform meetings were held in churches throughout the city
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT. ENURNISHED ROOMS in first-class private house, I centrally located, modern improvements Ap- ply at 225 GROWN STREET. d11tf
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A Htehwayman winged by a Bullet, s

INDIANAPOLIS, December 1U.-Two high waymen attacked Charles G. Price with 8 club and pistol on St. Clair street tonight. Price fired three shots at them. Shortly af- terwards Charley Dougherty, a well-knewn crook, was found three squares Aistant fatal ly wounded. He was indentifed by Price as lis assailant,
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THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION. President Arthur To open 1t By Elec-
 tricftys

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Commissioner General Morehead of the New Orleans worlds exposition has extended to both houses of Congress an invitation to participate in the opening ceremonies of the exposition on the 18th inst. Appropriate resolutions on the subject will be introduced tomorrow. A delegation composed of Senators Hampton and Lamar, and Representatives Money, FL lis, Van Eaton and others accompanied Gen eral Morehead to the executive mansion where conference was had with the Presi- dent with g view of having him open the ex- position by electricity from Washington on the 18th inst. The plan is to have appro= priate committees representing both houses of Congress- and the foreign legations assem- ble at the executive mahsion at 2 given time,
 when, by means of proper electrical connec- tions with the motive power of the exposi- tion, the President may formally open it, tif- teen hundred miles away. The idea IS en- dorsed by every one interested in the expos1- tion. President Arthur promised the com mittee that he would give them an answer to-
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The Depres sion in Trade.

LONDON, December 10.-Lord Salisbury, the conservative leader, has written letter urging the government to institute an in quiry into the causes of the existing depres- sion in trade. He declares that as compared with this all the other questions of the day orc trivial
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Fire aTeIegrapI once.

BOSTON. Dec. 10.-An overheated boiler caused fire in the delivery department of the Western Union Telegraph company's main office here last night. It was extin- guished with triding loss. A clerk, D. J. Nara, was severely burned about the face and arms
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Iof Mrs. Nancy GoodaIe.

The funeral of Mrs Nancy Goodale, aged eighty-two, who died in Meriden, was held in the Baptist church, Bristol Tuesday. The deceased was the widow of John Hendricks and Luther Gooda1e, and was the mother of Augustus Hendricks, of New Haven, and George Hendricks, of Fo1estville. She joined the Baptist church in Bristol in 1916 and continued her membership till her decease.
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Failure I'm The Grocery Trade.

MONTREAL, Dec. 10.-Tifin Bros, one of the oldest and largest wholesale grocery firms in the Dominion, suspended to-day. Liabil- ities se50 900 to $500, ,O00. The failure is 8 great surprise and is attributed to the fall in the price of sugar.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-11
A RIlliard Tournament.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The billiard tourna- ment agitated at the recent dinner to Jacob Schaefer has been determined and the date fixed for April 2O,1ss5. Irving Hall has been engaged and Jacob Schaefer, William Sexton, Maurice Daly and Joseph Dion have now deposited $250 each as entrance money It is well nigh assured that Garnier, now in Europe, will enter. George Slosson, ot Chi cago, will not come to New York to pay. The fourteen inch balk line game will be n,1o1rad
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The GraYa.

The Grays have voted not to accept an in vitation rendered them by Major McLane, of New York, to become one of the Centen- nia1 legion to parade in Washington at the inauguration, and will probably give grand ball instead in February at Carll's Opera Hnusa-
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WANTED.

A CAPABLE GIRL, to cook wash and iron Call -A between 10:30 and 12 and 9 and 5.
 d11 1t* 5S DWIGHT PLACE.
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Amurder Trial at spr,nufe1a.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Dec. 10.-The trial of Dennis Falvey, of Westfeld, charged with the murder of George Bixby of westfeld, July 7, was begun this afternoon. The court room was crowded almost to suffocation. On the evening in question Bixby, young mar ried man, painfully crawled to house on the outskirts of the town and staied that while at work in the field he saw woman struggling to release herself from Falvey's grasp He went to the woman's aid, where upon Falyey kicked him till he could not stand and he rolled down steep bank to escape. Bixbys pelvis was found to be crushed and the abdominal organs injured. He died July 24 in great agony. The eyi- dence against the prisoner is strong.
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VOL. LII.
d6aa11ts.
WANTEn

WANTED A BLACKSMITH'S HELPER. Apply at A NEW HAVEN WHEEL co.
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LOSSES BY THE FLAMES.

Cotton Damaged i'm a Steamers Hold.
 SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. IDA fire in the steamer City of Augusta, which was ta have sailed for New York to-day, damaged one thousand bales of cotton. The loss will be between $3O, 900 and $40, 900. The vessel Is only slightly damaged
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Reduced Prices for Farm Produ

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The department of agriculture reports general decline in prices of farm products. The average price of corn is thirty-six and one-half cents; it has been lower but twice in forty years. The average farm price of wheat is sixty-fve cents per bushel against ninety-one cents last Decem- Der. The December price in thirteen years previously has been below sixty-one cents per bushel but five times The average val ue of oats is twenty-eight cents, the lowest ever reported The plantation price of cot ton ranges from nine to nine and one-third cents per pound
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A SHEER FABRICATION,

BIaIne's Alleged Story of His Quarrel
 With COnkling.
 WASHINGTON, December 10.-Mr. Blaine desires to have 1t stated that an alleged in terview with him recently published in the Albany Press and Kniskerbocker, in which he is quoted as discussing his personal and po- 1itical relations with Roscc~ Con kI1ng, is from beginning to end a sheer tabr1cation. No interview of tho kind nor anything re- sembling io took place.
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Reduced Farea from Chicago Eas

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-The Chicago and Grand Trunk to-day made reduction of $4 on first and $6 on second class tickets from Chicago to Boston via Montreal Tomorrow the Michigan Central, in connection with the Ga nadian Pacific, will meet these cuts via Ot- tawa and Montreal and reduce rates to all in termediate points,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-11

kAsA FURNISHED ROOMS, centrally located,
 ::; frst-class neighborhood, rent reasonab llu Applv at 13 HOME PLACE.
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Ronndto Win.

The friends of Harvey B. Dorman, the popular superintendent of Evergreen ceme- tery, claim that he will surely get the nomi- nation for police commissioner in the Board of Aldermen on the first ballot. Harvey is working like beaver for the position and his friends are equally wide awake.
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HOUSES AND FARMS. One fOr You.
RUY HOUSE.
A Few Hundred Dollars Will Sc

REAL ESTATE AGENCY ISIS CHAPEL STREET n21daw
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Garnet Makers Cut Down.

CLINTON, Miss, Dec. 10,-The Bigelow Carpet company, one of the most extensive in the country, to-day reduced the wages of seven hundred employees, the cut down being from ' to 8 Der cent
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WANTED,

A SITUATION, to do general housework or to A take care Of children. Good reference. Inquire at 15S HAMILTON STREET.
 d11 1t&
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0ngWoman,s Sad Fate,

woman riding in street car this morning sat next to an old man who threw down 8 burning cigarette. The young woman's dress took fire and blazed fiereely and the girl was burned to death before the flames could be extinQuished.
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A RAA Fall

Henry s. North, an esteemed old resident of Middletown, fell down stairway on Mon day and it is feared is fatally injured He is seventy-hve years of age and weighs over two hundred.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-11

A active intelligent young or middle aged A man for office and outside duties Perma- nent position and good prospects if found be ca pable. Address J. W
 d10 2t This Offica
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A Bengal ,Tieer eratLnrne.

DAYTON, O., December 10.-A Bengal tig- CT escaped from its cage in s. H. Barrett's menagerie yesterday and was found this morning on the farm of William Leshner, five miles from this city. The animal had killed three hogs and was finally shot by Tashnar
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TELEGRAPH JOTyINGs.

The quarterly mStiag fthe Western Un- ion Telegraph co-panv was. held =, z ;r NJ VI, A quarterly dividend ot
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CUF6 a NTOOU H1OHUs
 %E4t ONE FAMILY HOUSE, 200 Atwater street HEi House and barn, 29 Auburn street. Two fam ssiil fly house, No. Ii Clay street. Twofamiy house. 4GO Orchard street. All to be sold low if sold within ten days Also for rent first floor 78 Wool sey street; first floor 10 Newhall street; 115 Porsea street. 121 Portsea street. BIO Congress and second floor 29 Auburn street.
 A. M. HOLMES, HOUSE MOVER, OFFICE CHTJRCH STREET n015
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the brides parents Dec. 10, by ev.Joseph Brews ter, George R. Stone to Miss Jennie M daughter of John Norman.
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AReporter,. f,ruaIHo.r

WHITEWATER, Wis, December 10.-The report of Nellie Horan's suicide is 8 hoax. The story is absolutely false, says the Regis ter, that she confessed to having poisoned sister who died last week, and also to have poisoned another sister and her father and mother, who died very suddenly two or three years ago. She strongly insists upon her innocence The analysis of her sisters stomach will be com. pleted o1 Saturday. It is believed that all susp1c1ous circumstances can be satisfactori- ly explained and her innocence fully estab- hshed. An irresponsible correspondent in an adjoining town started the falsehood in Chicago, which was republished in the New York Sunday and daily papers, concerning Nellie's confession and death
 Western Union Not Buying Just Now
 NEW YORK, December 1O.-The rumor cur rent on Wall street this morning that the Commercial Cable company had sold out to the Western Union company is emphatical1y denied by the officials of both companies. representative of the latter company said this afternoon that ''the Western Union is not buying up companies just now"
 A Drummer Murdered And Robbed.
 MEzzoULAH, Mont, Dec. 10.-News has just been received from Golden City, B. C., that commercial traveller named Baird was robbed of S4 ,5G0 and killed near that place yesterday. A large number of men were in hot pursuit of the murderers Eddy. Ham mond & Co.,, for whom Baird was travelling, offer reward of $1 ,000for the capture of the murderers.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Late this afternoon the board of trade directory continued it's exa m- ination of evidence offered on motion made yesterday to expel Peter McGeoch, of Mil waukee, from the organization The direc- tory expects to arrive at a conclusion in the matter before it adjourns. The cause of the action is the dissatisfaction of some members with McGeoch's defense in the WiIls-Mc- Geoch suit. He is said to have testified that the deals in question were gambling con tracts, ," an expression to which the com plainants take exception. It is thought doubtful that the directory will cause his expulsion, but more probable that he will be suspended.
 TrOtting Horse Breeders in Session,
 NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-A meeting of the National Trotting Horse Breeders association was held in the Everitt House to-day H. W. T. Mati was in the chair Among those present were General B. F. Tracy, Frank D. Norris, I. w. Gray and others. Among other business transacted Mr. Willis spoke of the fraudulent advertisements which ap- peared in the daily papers. He said these things worked great harm to the horse breeders and owners and offered resolution that committee of three be appointed to wait upon the legislature and ask that bill be passed to prevent this practice. The roll of members shows IFS names, among whom are some of the most noted men in the coun- try. The selection of officers will take place tomorrow
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-11

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-An arrangements have been completed for the Cleveland and Hendricks merchants banquet at Delmonico's on Friday night. Covers will be laid for two hundred persons Among the invited guests are Governor Abbett of New Jersey, Lieu tenant-Governor Hill, George William Curtis, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Carl Schurz, Sen ators Bayard, German and Jones and ex'Sen- ator Thurman. Eugene Kelley will preside.
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FOR RENT.

A*sA A FIRST-CLASS HOUSE on Howe street, #a:;;l partly furnished, at reduced price for the Al..4 winter; possession at once. Money to loan on improved property. Inquire at
 NO. 70 CHURCH STREET, ROOM ?. ~Ofhce open evenings from to 8.
 l.. F. COMSTOCK.
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FOR RENT,

IA FIVE new houses with eight rooms $12. 50;
 iiiI five tenements in houses with five rooms, S5l!A S9; five tenements in new houses with three rooms, $5.
 Twenty whole houses and forty tenements in various parts of the city.
 Houses and lots for sale all over the city.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
 5 rooms Chapel street, $15 per month. Iooms on George street, near Church.
 FOR SALE.
 Brick house, 12 rooms, all modern improvements, S4OOO on Hamilton street. Brick house Artisan Street, 40OO Frame house and grocery store on Putnam street, $2, 800 Frame house on Oak street &3 GOO: rents for S34. Frame house Hallock street $2 700 Nice lot Martin street very cheap Lot on Jackson street 50x120 for $S50 Lot on Ward street 5Ox127 will be sold low. Valuable property on George street, near Church. at bargain. Money to loan in sums to suit
 THOMAS O'BRIEN & co
 800 CHAPEL STREET.
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FOR RENT,

fh&sAA On Lloyd street, pleasant tenement of El::il six rooms with bath room and hot and cold MsA water for S16 per month. Tenements on Gofe and Winter streets for $10 and $11 per month On Bright street for $1O, and on Pardee and Haven streets for $7, $8 and $9.
 6. l.. BLATCHLEY & SONS,
 16 Exchange Building.
 Cor. Church and Chanel St.
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FOR RENT.

4kA.sA STORE, corner State and Bradley street, E;;: $sO month Second floor of 454 Orchard 113 Bradley street, in good order. Inquire at 4sa Dixwell avenue.
 oc:30 GIOSON HALL.
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WANTEn

A SITUATION, by capable woman to do gen A eral housework in private family. Good ref erence- Inquire at
 He eSu4TS
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TrottIng Horse Breeders in Session
A Message From The President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The President to- day sent to the House message urging the necessity of legislation to carry out the sug- gestion in his annual message in relation to the prevention of collisions at sea-
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Nor Sale or ExchRmgC

A A FIRST-CLASS BRICK HOUSE. fourteen EaiiiI rooms, with all the Improvements, located .!.A central; would exchange tor smaller property that would rent well.
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District of Gulford, ss. Probate Court,
 December B. 1884. { UPSTATE of NATHAN s. CAMP, late of Guilford, l1I in said district deceased
 The Court of Probate for the district of Guilford hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to hibit their claims for settlement Those who neg lect to present their accounts, properly atteSted within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 WHITNEY ELLIOT, of North Haven, d11 2d ExecutOr