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Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-16
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Work of House Committees

Work of House Committees
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-The House Com mittee on Postofices and Post Roads to day authorize favorable report to be made 10 the House on Representative Skinner's bill which provides that special stamp shall be issued, which when attached to letter in ad- ditinn to the stamp required to prepay the drop letter rate of postage shall be regarded as emitting such letter to immediate delivery up to 10 o'clock.
 The House Committee on Military affairs to-day agreed to report favorably bill pro- viding for the appointment and retirement of General Pleasanton with the rank of brigadier general. The House Committee on Public Lands to day adopted by unanimous vote resolution declaring the forfeiture of the Texas Pacific land grant.
 The House Committee on Commerce de- voted it's session to-day to preliminary dis cussion of the Reagan interstate commerce bill.
 The House Committee on Banking and Currency to day heard an argument by ex- Register of the Treasury Ohittenden on the national bank sJatsm.
 The sub committee of the House Commit. tee on Pacific Railroads, consisting of Messrs. Thomps on, Jarden and Wilson, began work today on Mir. Andersons bill which proposes to amend the Thur man sinking fund act by adding 8 proviso that on and after February 1, 1885. each of the several railroad companies affect ed by the provisions of that act shall pay into the United States treasury annually sum equal to one tenth of the whole amount of principal and interest due or that may become due to the United States. It is thought that the subcommittee will report favorably to the full committee at an early day
 Representative Steele of Indiana, from the House Committee on Military Affairs, to day submitted to the House his minority state ment in opposition to the bill for the relief of Fitz-John Porter.
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LCCAL NE WIS.
Personal.

Henry P. Risley, who died in Rocky Hill January Il, aged 56 years, was buried Mon day. He was brother in law of c. B. Web ster and F. L.. Welton, of Waterbury, and formerly resided thsre.
 Mrs. Jfcob Hoffman of 254 Oak street, who met with severe injuries on Sunday las { in falling down stairs, is doing we'll. Mr. Baldwin, who fell on the ice one week ago, breaking his leg, is very comfortable. Both patients have the surgical attention of Dr. c. V. R. Creed.
 The Hon. Edward II. Bill of Sidney, Ness county, Kansas, died at his residence on Sunday, January 13, of typhoid fever. He was the son of the late Gurdon Bill of Led yard and brother of the Hon. Henry Bill of Norwich. He was born at Ledyard April 21, 1922. He was book publisher in Worces- ter, Mass, and later in Chicago, and after. ward removed to Albia, Iowa, where he farm cd it and was for several years school super intendent for Monroe county. He was also State senator and served two years in the Iowa legislature. About four years ago he removed his family to Western Kansas on account of his sons health. He lost his wife and oldest son a short time ago. Two children survive him. Clara, wife of E. H. Borton of Dodge City, and Charles E. Bill
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The Killing Of Dukes-TestimOny In
 The Trial of Young Nutt-An the Evi-
 denee In For The Prosecution.
 P1rTsBURG, Jan. 15-The second day of the Mutt trial made no diminution in the number of persons seeking admission. When the court opened, the prisoner was brought in and took seat beside his counsel. Mrs. Mutt and her daughters were present closely yelled Senator Voorhees, was also on hand, ard will assist counselNnlthe defence. John Boyle, Esq, of Fayette county. made the opening argument for the prosecution, and outlined the case. The first witness, John D. Boyd, testified that he was a civil epgi- neer. He presented plans of the ground where Dukes was killed, and, by permission of the court, explained the points likely to be brought in evidence. The plans were closely examined by the jurors, and the wit ness WAS examined more minutely than if he had bean under the care of the court. Other ing ss already published.
 When. the court began its afternoon ses- sion there was as great . aicrowd as in the morning. Many of those who had gained entrancs early had provided themselves with lunch and retained their seats. One thing became evident as soon as the court ad. iourned, and that was that the defense were very much pleased with the evidence from the witness stand in ths morning. The law yers for the defense say the commonwealth counsel made great blunder to-day in the the testimony they gay the pros ecution has proven just what the defense wished. They allowed the wit nesses to tell how James Mutt told the police officers that ''he shot Dukes be- cause he couldn't help il" In other words, the prosecution has shown the existence of the emotional insanity, or uncomfortable de- sire to kill which will be the line of defense. It is said by prominent lawyers who are not connected with the case that this is almost fatal blunder This afternoon considerable of q sensation was caused by the rather dra. nstic entrance of Senator Voorhees, accom- panied by tall man, with long hair and dark face. This was Colonel Boudinot,a ,a lawyer and chief of the Cherokee nation. Both gentle. men at once gave their undivided attention to the course of the case.
 The examination of the witnesses proceed ed withont fuither interruption. Henry Difenderfer, q carpenter of Unfentown, gave his version of the shooting which had little new matter in it. He saw the police man arrest Mutt. Mutt, he said, looked wild with passion. He was coiorless and very much excited, resembling one who had lost control of himself-
 Several witnesses were examined during the afternoon, but nothing new was elicitsd. Among those examined was John Msssmere, a vonth of nine yea1s. He testified: II was up to Captain Nntt,s house the evening pre- vious to the shooting playing with Willis Mutt. saw Jimmy Mutt and his uncle Steve shooting at board Jimmy and his uncle had two pistols, but they only shot with one. They hit the board several times. After ths shooting match Jimmy went into tho house and his uncle Steve
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-16
The Issue of Bank Currency.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-In the Senate Fi- nance committee to-day there was further discussion on Senator Sherman's bill author. izing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue to national banks currency 10 the amount of 90 per cent. of the bonds deposited to secure circulation. Mir. Sherman submitted an i'm portant amendment to the bill which he thought would meet the objection that the bill would base the amount of circulation upon 8 Auctu-sing standard. The amendment proposed authorized the Secretary to issue national bank notes up to 90 per cent. of the face value of 3 per cent. bonds deposited as security for circulation. Where higher rate bonds are deposited he proposed to compute the interest above three per cent. and allow circulation to the amount of 90 per cent. of the aggregate interest over per cent. for the whole time such bonds have to run
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NEW DOMINION.

sensatfSrs at a Funsral-yThs Trouile of
 Buryins a HaneIu iah Lass.
 KINGSTON, Ont, Jan. 15.-A great sensa- ton occurred here yesterday over the burial of Salvation Army officer, Miss Tettlocke. After the undertaken had cofdned the re- cd to use was one used for Catholic funerals with cross on it. The undertaken was told that if he drove the hearse the coffin would be broken open and the remains enptied on the road. Fearing some trouble the friends of the deceased officer had the body removed to another coffin and procured 8 hearse of another undertaken The old coffin vas re- moved to woodshed much to the disgust of the first undertaken and the funeral arrange inents went on dnnoIested
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Forty Eighth consress.--First Session.
WAsHrNeroN. Jannarv Is.

WASHINGTON, JAAuafy To.
 SRNATF.-Mr. Plumb offered resolution which was agreed to requesting the President to furnish the Senate all information in pos session of the State department relating to the discovery of phosphate on the coast of Brazil by United States citizen and what steps, if any, have been taken to give the benefits of such discovery to our Shipping and agricultural interests.
 Mir. Antheny's resolution regarding retail iatory legislation by the United States to meet the exclusion of American meats from foreign countries was brought up. Mir Ingalls, said it was unwise to prohibit the importation of articles we needed because those nations had done injustice to us
 MT. Logan said ve had already wasted four years of diplomacy on this subject Our meats were excluded whether they were healfhful or not.
 "Wby," asked Mr. Van Wyck, ssshouId those governments exclude healthful meat when their people need it ?"
 s.Inasmueh, replied Mir Logan, "that I am not part of a foreign nation I cannot have correct information on that subject. Perhaps they are excluded for the benefit of certain cless of individuals. It is enough for me to know that they are excluded and that 1t is time for retaliatofy legislation. We do not require their sdnlterated wines and other impure articles, and am in favor of excluding them as long a they maintain the inhibition against our meats
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NEW ENGLAND.
MasSachu setts.

Nine Years Struggle With q Singular
 Disease.
 BOSTON, Jon. 15.-Edward Howe died at Jamaica Plain yesterday, aged fifty -four. He was 8 graduate of Dartmouth and for years proficient teacher. MT. Howe has suffered for nine years with disease which has bsffied medical treatment and has been the subject of deep study by the most emi- nent physicians for years. His joints save one finger have been ossifed and his body paralyzed. His jaws were set and it was necessary to file off his teeth to feed him. Every jar caused acute agony. His mind has been so free that he has worked out intri- cate problems. One of his last studies was review of the plans of the Brooklyn brid ge and the suggestion of improyements.
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rode away on horseback. Before he did so
 I heard him say to Jimmy, Be Sure and not
 faiI' When he male the remark he was rid
 ing slowly down the. lane and. spoke back
 father loud {" Mr. Playford refused to .cross- examine and asked that the boy,s testimony be ruled out as incompetent. MT. nfshed the foundation for, an infer ence and should therefore be stricken out. The court decided otherwise. An e&i esption was voted. Just previous to the this evening the prosecution rested. with the pri. ilsRe, however, of intro ducing three or four other witnesses later on in the trial Tomorrow morning the defense HiIl procssd to examine their witnesses. The interest in the Has greatly ihcreaged and the rush for admittance 10 the court room is without precedent.
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The Court Record.

Superior Gourt-Cfvtl side-Judge stod-
 hard.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 1o15 o'clock in the bar library room.
 The case on trial was the mandamus suit brought for the purpose of compelling the rebellious trustees of the A. M. E. Bethel church to open the church to Rev. J. B. Stansberry and pay over to him the emo1u- ments of his pastoral office.
 After the mandamus and the reply were read the hearing proceeded and occupied the attention of the court during the remainder of the day.
 Henry Dryhurst, of Meriden. was admit ted to practice law in all courts in Connecti- cut.
 The petition of Hugh D. McGee, of Bridgeport, and now residing here, for rein statement at the bar was dismissed.
 The petition of Sarah A. Kintzler for di- vorce from John H. Kintzler of Meriden was dismissed.
 In the case of William Perkins vs. F. S. Andrew & Co.,, an appeal from judgment of the District court of Waterbury, n an action to restrain defendant from levying execution on g judgment for about $6o, the judgment of the District court was reversed and the injunction dissolved and judgment was rem dered in favor of defendant
 In the case of Milton 0. Doolittle (iudre) vs. William Kelsey of Cheshire the demurrer was overruled.
 Court adjourned until this morning at ten o'clock.
 Superior COurt---CrImfnal side--JudGe
 Sanford.
 The court resumed yesterday morning at ten o'clock.
 The case against Vincent ". Msigs, charged with breach of the peace against Elizabeth Gilmore. at New Haven, August, 1883, was nolied on payment of $I9.69. A nolie was entered in the case of the same man, charged with breach of the peace against Franklin W. Fish, at New Haven, August, 1883.
 The case of Frank Dawson, of Milford charged with violating the Sunday liquor law. was on trial in the forenoon
 The bond of $250 in the case of John Wernsman, charged with keeping an assis- nation house and maintaining disorderly
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TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

MT. Payne was formally elected United States Senator in the Ohio Legislature yes terday.
 The contest for the United States Senator ship in the Kentucky Legislature threatens to result in deadlock.
 The Republican legislative caucus at Des Moines, Ia, last night nominated for United States Senator W. B. Allison with no opposi tion. The nomination was by exclamation.
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EGYPT.
AnAmarfcan Soldier

AnAmerican Soldiers Promotion.
 CAIRO, Jan. 15.-Baker Pasha has deposed Muklar from his position as governor of Massonah and has appointed in his place Col onel Mason an Americsn, who has made an excellent record in the Egyptian army and is favorite with the Abyssirian king and tribes. He is probably as familiar with the Soudan as any soldier in the Egyptian ser- vice. It Is expected that the forces of Baker Pasha will soon be able to relieve the garrison ot TokQ
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THE OLD WORLD.
France.

Schaefsr Leads His Opponent.
 PARIS. Jan. 15.-Jacob Schaefer led Mau- rice Vignsux this evening on the second nights play in the balk line game of three thousand points at the Grand Hstel. Mir. Schaefer's score to night was 619 points, which makes his total score up to now l, POO. M Vignaux to onight made 406 points. making his score ], ,OO6. Schaefer's largest runs were 73, 143 and 195; Vignaux's were 60, 6I and
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THE WEST.
Wisconsin.
A shockIng Case orIncest,

A Shocking Case of Incest.
 MILWAUKEE, Jan. 15.-At Wauposa this morning Owen Smith, aged fifty, and his two sons, all well-to-do farmers, pleaded guilty of incest with daughter and sister Emma, aged seventeen. Sentence was suspended. The case aroused great excitement and indig- nation throughout the country and lynching is threatened.
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D. s. COOPER,
1e Warranted I'd Cure
37s State Street.

e'I had Salt Iaheu1s for 19 uears. -four packages of yotr Skiaa Cure entirely cured nue." F. F. Lsvele Merced, Cal. .
 Andrews Bazar says: s'To improve peoples ap- pearancs great risks tahen; arsenic. mercury high-eound titled DRred articles containing these d. ath dealing drugs, taken in hopes of getting rid of all these troubles In many death is the reeu1t No alIevia1ion of tue burning heating itch ing and iE damRt on is given. All troubled should know tbat there is hope for them in perfect and elegant remedy, knoWnes pr. c. ". Bensons Skin Cure.
 y skis arich has beea. couered tyith scdly sores. has become cedr smooth and soft ddys from the 1tse Of your Skin Cure" A. M Noble, Salem, N. 0.
 The Home Journal says: 1tDr. 0. W. Benson has long been well known 8 aucc- esf1l physician and and his Ii study has been the diseases of the nervous system and Of the skin."
 sI am happy to say your Skin Cure has cured my Ecz. Of hs sea of four years standiDg Jno. A. Andrews, attorney at law, Ashton, H.
 The Richmond Dispatch says: 'sThsIe is but one Skin Cure which can be relied on, and that is Dr. Benson's. and its nSn1e is earnsst of its worth 1t is not patent medicine but the result of his experience aDd practice. and is 8 for the special diseases for which it is offered"
 pr. Bengon's Celery ard ChsmomiIs Pills eu1e headache of every nature promptly.
 c. N. CrittentoR, Sole wholesale Agent for Dr. c. ". Benson's Remedies, Ills Fulton St., New York.
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Indiana.
An Old Man Beaten And Robbed.

An Old Man Beaten And Robbed.
 CRAWFORD, Jan 15.-Thomas Jarvis, rich and miserly re6luse, was to day found lying in bed dangerously wounded. bullet in his thigh and another in his leg. Jarvis says that on Christmas evening two men woke him and demanded his wealth. He refused to reveal where he kept it and they then shot him and sacked the house, getting $500 Jarvis is in critical condition. No clue to the robbers has yet been obtained.
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APrtaoner,s aaannIt on a Woman.

ANDERSON, Jan. 15.-Albert Hercules is in jail here on charges of bastardy preferred by Stella Blazer. In some way he managed to get hold of and sscrete an iron nut. This he tied to his hankerchief, making formida- ble weapon. To-day he sent for his victim and she with no thought of dsnger went to meet hisgcsll. As soon as the jailer's back was turned he struck her repeatedly on the head with the nut. She sank down screaming and trying to shield her head. The iailer and his assistant rescued her, but not before her head was badly cut and it is feared the wound will prove fatal
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hou se al, New Haven, December 24, was cal led and forfeited yesterday forenoon. William HiIlhouse, bondsnan.
 In the afternoon Joseph L. Barbour Of Hartford, accompanied by number of Hart ford ladies' visited the county buildings in the expectation that the trial of the case of Daniel E. Jones, before the criminal court, would bs commenced. It is ease where non-support of family is charged and has been before the City court and comes up by appeal.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 ocl ock.
 Coughs sna colds are very prevalent at this time Of year and frequentis develop into serious compsn,s snd he forearmed. This is liquid medicine com- pounded from doctors prescription sna q STa SHpss gisss. Jai5 tdtw5rdp
 Remaining in the New Haven postofhce, New Haven county, State of Connecticut, advertised Wednes- day, Jan. 16. C-Katte Calbtrg
 C Elizabeth Cullen. F-Lillie Fox. Jones. k-Ann Kelly. ta-Neiiie Roberts l2J. R-Julis B. Richards. r. Ellen F. Ttler. webstsr. w-Mrs. F. B. Wilcox
 GEN1LEMEN'S LIST. h-G G Allen. B-John Berg. B-Charles 8ishop, Sr BE B Barrett. Browu- Dieter DauaRhy. Dieter Dorgen D-Thomas H. Bowling. H-H. A. Hatch. H-Peter Hanson. Korb. NT-N alter 5. Morss. - MI S. P. RcsS a-Jsr,oeB secor.
 Wahlstrona.
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After further debate Mir. Miller, of New York, said he thought the discussion was a little prennatnfe The committee on agricul- ture was preparing bill O protect cattle from p1euro -pneumonia and t6 provide for the inspection of our meats for export.
 On motion of MT. Miller, of California, the Senate at 1:25 went into executive session and the Mexican treaty was further discussed The debate took wide range and several spee ehes were delivered. At 4:45, without of the treaty, the doors were re- opened and the Senate adjourned.
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District of New Haven ss. Probate Court,l
 January 10th, 1884. UPSTATE OF WILLIAM NOLAN, late of New Ha. EI ven, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of New Haven ha h limited and allowed six mon hs from the date her of for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlen Those who neglect to present their accounts properly atested, within said time All persons indebr said Estate requested to make immediate payGent to
 ja1s 2dlw4 HANNAH NOLAN, E1ecutrix.
 Notice to Contractors
 CITY ENGINEERS OFFICE No IT City Han,1
 CIV Haven, Conn, Jan. 15, 1884 . SEALED PROPOSALS will be received st this office until i:e0 o'clock Wednesday evening, Jan. 2S6, 1884,
 For fDrpishipg and delivering to this city for the year 1884, Belgian Blocks, Blue Stone, Brick, Cobhle Stoi es, Granite Basin Heads and Sewer Castings Blank forms Of proposal and any information ceruihg plans. specifications, amount of bonds etc., will be furnished upon application.
 No proposal will be received after the time speci- fed and all proposals not on the blanks furnished and that are properly filled out, will be rejected The right to rejsct any all nids will be reserved. By order of the Board of Public Works.
 ALBERT B. HILL, City Engineer. ja167t -,
 Shaker Sweet Corn, DRY Lines, SaI D, Hominy, Grsnulated Wheat, [ Franklin Flour entire wheat for bread griddle cakes, sated Salmon, No. l Mackerel, YaE- mouth Bloaters.
 D.S. COOPER, iaJe ,I.A
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EUROPE EDYSa1jssa1 g1s1s.IS,,

1QQA Combining unequa1Ied advantages AOOF Send for Descriptive Circular, Free. Re0ister early. E. TOURJEE, Franklin Sq., Boston
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Local Weathar Rscord.

:
 Local Weather Record. OR JANUARY l5. 1894.
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 FOE JANUARY 15, 1888.
 Mean bar., s0.444; mean temp, 2l.7; mean humid Max. tenap., ao min. tshap., If.
 J. E SHERMAN, sefgt 8. 0. Q. g. 4. A minus sign Fl prenxad to thermometer read ings indicates temperature below zero.
 [ A d.saI-lp ef red to rAipfaIl figures indicates precipitation too s nall to nnea sure
 MINIATURE ALMANAC.
 JANUARY 1s z-:er5 sgs hIsas. T:5o Moes Rlsrs. HIoa wA4za,1
 MARRIAGES. BLE-KosTENBADER-In Hartford, Jan 10, by Rev, pr. Parker, Charles F. Noble and Miss May A. Kostenbader.
 DEATHS. DuBoIS-Entered into rest, Sunday morning, Jan. 18th after lingering tIlntsss Henry 4. DuBois, in his 76th year. Funeral services at his late residence a2s Howard avenue,4s on Wednesday st haf-past< one o'clock. Bnrisl afcoDEenience of the fam lysGezszsE. . 9 SPER6Y-insEhts city, Jan 1zth, Della E. HoWlands wife ofS B. Srerry. aged 47 years- AUSTIN-In Birmingham, Jan. l4th, Eztss Austih, aged 76 ,SA Funeral thursday afternoon, january 17tl., at his late residence. Relatives and friends Invited.
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EnR RENT

TUX KENT, A4&Es WHOLE HOUSE. No. 600 Chapel street. $50 H,s per month I37 Henry street, 1st floor hot and EeN cold water, gas furnace, etc., $15 per month 02 St. John street, first floor, rooms, $26 per month WhAlley avenue, beoond floor and small barn, S8 per month; part of house on Grand street, near Ferry street, with barn, SIS per month I96 Clinton avenue, first floor, s10; second floor. S. Four rents near Winchester Arnory. Also houses sale in all parts Of city and on easy terms.
 A. M. HOLMES, ap7 69 Church Street. Rooms 8.
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Remaining in the New Haven postofhce, New Haven
 ] county, State of Connecticut, advertised Wednes-
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-01-24
SPRING MILLS ITEMS.

Broad Axe was froze up, but by good
care is now all right again.
1. J. Grenoble on last Thursday took
in about 2100Bushels Grain here.
2. D. Philips is in the watch repair
ing business in Grenoble's Clothing
Hall where ho will be pleased to see his
many friends.
Our Sabbath Schools are very we'll
attended during the winter, consider
ing the fact that we never had school
in the winter.
Mr.. Luther Zeller who has been here
visiting friends will go back to Ill. in a
few weeks.
Madame Rumor says Jim-C-will
get unto himself a helpmate ere long
Well Jim that is right and we advise al
good young meu to follow suit.
BROAD AXE