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Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
Alcohol fin Diet.
From the London Times.


 It may be assumed that the moderate us' of alcohol as an ingredient ill mixed die has the effect of minimizing digestive effort and that in this way it affords means O maintaining the human frame in it's highes possible condition, and with the largest re serve force for external use that is capable ot being put forth by each individual organism The total abstainers from it may be divided into three classes, which, even when taken together, constitute but an inconsiderable section of the community. There are some persons who seem not to require alcohol, be- cause they easily digest a large quantity of starchy matters. They do not feel any desire or alcohol and are satisfied with their own bodily and mental condition while abstaining from it, but it is fairly questionable whether their work in life would not be better in quantity or in quality, or both, if they were to consume less solid food and to make ur for the deficiency by little beer or wine. There are others who have distinctively morbid tendency toward excess, state of the nervous system, either inherited or acquired
 in which moderation is impossible to them and which leaves them no safety except iT
 total abstinence.
 The difficulty with these persons is to keep them from drink, however hurtful they may know it to be, for their condition is one of dis ease, and they have seldom sufficient resolu
 tion to abstain When they do abstain the, furnish striking examples of the success O
 teetotalism by being changed from stat closely bordering on insanity into responsibl, members of society; but the ordinary expe
 rience with regard to them is that they have succession of relapses into intemperance and that they ultimately die, directly or in directly, from the effects of drink. Int proper remedy for them would be a legisla tive one, if it could be so framed as to ex- clude the probability of it's being abused by designing persons; but the subject is with diff fculties, and is far too complicated to be ful ly considered in this place. The third clas of abstainers is formed by those who are act uated in the main by benevolent and con scientious motives, which, unfortunately are seldom controlled by the possession O adequate knowledge Many clergymen ab stain FFfor the sake of example, withou pausing to consider whether the exampl may not, in some cases, be bad one; ant whether they would not discharge their man ifest duties more efficiently by help of tn added force which alcohol would give. Man, persons get on fairly well without alcoho because their powers are never subjected t any considerable straIn, and these person too often break down when any strain come upon them, unless they will consent to modi fly their mode of living. This, as is too wel ! known, they will not always do; and ever medical man has seen instances of fanatica ! teetotalism, leading to complete destruction | of the health of those who were governed b.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
clIRE IN EVERY CASE

Your CUTICURA REMEDIES outsell all other medi cines keep for skin diseases My coDsumers and patients say they have effected cure In every in stance where other remedies have failed.
 H. W. BRoCKwAY, M D., Franklin Falls N. H.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
Lah1n Anxious to Face Sullivan.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Professor J. M. Laf1in, the well known instructor of spar ring in this city, will soon challenge John L. Sullivan to spar four rounds with gloves Marquis of Queensbury rules. fT am anx- ious to arrange the match at as early date as possible" said MT. Lafin. ''Any time that may suit MT. Sullivan. I am not trying to make money by this affair, but I am
 anxious to aid in swelling the fund for the
 erection of the Bartholdi statue The re-
 ceipts after expenses have been deducted in
 the event of my winning will go to the fund D
 Suppose Sullivan objects to spar on these terms?" ''I will consent to give him the
 entire receipts after deducting expenses if he wins. While am anxious to aid the statue fund, am also desirous to meet Sulli- van, and thus my challenge is made so clear and broad that l do not think he can refuse l to accept. I will meet him any time during | September that he may name on ten days l notice, the contest to be four rounds of three
 minutes each and the exhibition to take place 1 in Madison Square," Sullivan's reply will be looked for with much in, 1 terest. Professor Laf1in has on two previous 1 occasions been instrumental in raising large
 sums for benevolent purposes. The sparrine benefit match for the yellow fever sufferers 1 in which he spared with Joe Goss and Steve | Taylor realized several thousand dollars 1 His last public exhibition was his match | with Sullivan for the benefit of the flood
 sufferers, which netted $4, 900 and ended in | draw.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
MIR. DALY,s COMPANY.
A Farewell Performance Before
 Enthusiastic Audience.

Farewell Performance Before an
 Enthusiastic Audience.
 LONDON, Aug. 31.-Mr. Augustin Daly's New York Comedy company closed their en- gagement at Toole's Theater last night amid festive and triumphant scenes. MT. Daly and Mr. William Terriss were called in front of the curtain and made speeches. The busi ness of the past week has been enormous, money having been refused on several oc- casions, and it eliminated tonight. Needles and Pins" was played, it having scored the greatest success of Daly's repertoire with the exception of "She Would and She Would Not," which was played on Thursday night and capped the climax of the artistic success made in Lon don by the company. At the second per formance of this play Friday night there was not even standing room and the calls and recalls were numerous The newspapers are enthusiastic over the performance, Miss Ada Rehan capturing all the critics, even the most obdurate yielding to her dashing per formance as Hypolita. She was the recip- tent of exquisite flowers, which were thrown upon the stage. The Globe says: ''It would be pleasant to think we had a company in London ready to present an old comedy with equal skill and discipline" All the papers call upon MI. Daly to bring his company back next season. The Advertiser says the sooner they return the better.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
A New Form of Gas-Light.

From the LOnuOn 1lHeS
 For the past three weeks the York depar- ture platform at Huston station has been lighted upon a novel ciple-namely, with an incandescent gas-light This light was invented by MT. Lewis some two years since, and was described by us at the time, but the present is it's first public application on a commercial scale. Before, however, it was applied at Huston the system underwent
 careful trial at the company s works at Crewe,
 and if it answers expectation at Euston-
 which so far it has-it will no doubt be wide ly adopted by the London and Northwestern company The principle of the burner is the mixing of air under pressure with com mon gas the light being produced by the in candescence of a platinum wire gauge caI which forms the apex of the burner. The air and gas are mingled at the burner in sucE proportions that perfect combustion take: place, so that it is impossible for any uncon stunned carbon to escape. The power used al Euston for compressing the air is simply that of Bisschop gas engine of two-maI power, which is sufficient to supply the ai1 to much greater number of burners thar are at present in use there. The platform ii lively lighted by twenty Lewis burners . burners previously in use.
 No lanterns or glasses are used and th' light is perfectly steady, there being nt flame. It is, moreover, quite unaffected b, wind or rain. The burners are constructed
 to consume eighteen feet of gas per hour, bu they actually consuming only 1215 feet so that if necessary very much more bril-
 liant light could be given than is. It i l stated that the quantity of gas consumed i seventeen per cent. less than with the ordi
 nary system, but that fully double the can | dle power is obtained
 Then, again, the expense of the glass Ian terms is obviated, as well as the labor of keep 1 ing them in order An arrangement of thii system has also been perfected for house I lighting, which gives the same results with
 out the necessity of using power to compress l the air. On the whole, the invention ap
 pears to be a practical success, and, in view I of it's value as avoiding the formation of nox
 ious vapors by combustion, and not less O l it's apparent economy, it would seem to hav'
 a good future before it now that it has beer ! practically started.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01

gling themselves across the line. The pri- mary move consists in having the Chinamen photographed in Victoria. The photographs are forwarded to Seattle and are there exhibited to those familiar with the scheme who are ready for consideration to swear the Chinamen whose photograph ac- companies the affdavits was formerly resi- dent of the territory and left prior to the passage of the restriction act. The affidavit and photograph are then forwarded to Chicago attorney who presents the case tG the custom house agents. If he feels sat1s hed that the evidence is sufficient he passes the Chinaman, if insufficient he rejects him. It does not always occur that the identified photograph is forwarded with the affidavit. It is said to be 8 common practice to have some respectable citizen of Seattle or some other city on the Sound identify the picture of Chinaman whom he knew well, but who is at the time absent. He testifes in good faith, but the one he identifies is changed for that of the applicant for admission.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01

A FEW good insurance solicitors for New Ha- A ven; also live, energetic men in all principal cities and towns in Connecticut agents for pop ular life and accident society. Liberal contracts made with good parties. Apply or address
 A H. MOULTON, S11 Chapel Street, au1Qtf New Haven Conn
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
CHANGING HER COLOR.
A Colored Woman Gradually Becom
 ing White.

BosToN, Aug. 31.-A few days ago col ored woman went to the charity building on Chardon street to have her child vaccinated The city physicians assistant, Dr. Prince, had his attention attracted towards white spot on one of the wolnan's cheeks. The physician inquired of the woman it's ca1se. She told him she did not know, and further said her legs were completely white and her body partially so. The physicians never having seen or heard of the like before secured consent to be examined. The physi- elan on doing so found the case to be exactly as she stated. He is of the opinion that in a short time the woman will be one of the Caucasian race, as the white spots on her face and those on her body are daily enlarg inp
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
Child Killed by the Cars.

NANTAsKET BEACH, N. Y, Aug. 31.-As Mrs. Ann Wood, mother-in-law of James Ryan, proprietor of the Pilgrim House, was returning from stroll on the beach this evening with two-year-old son of Ryan, the latter in haste to reach his father ran up the railroad track just as the eos p. m. train was approaching. The child was instantly mangled to death under the wheel MT. Ryan and Mrs. Wood, who had rushed to catch the child, were hit by the train and both severely but not fatally injured.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
A FAMILY POISONED.
The Germs Believed to Come From
 Beer Faucet.

The Germs Believed to Come From a
 Beer Faucet.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Dr. Charles Sher- man, of Clinton street, was called to No. 9 Pitt street at six o'clock last evening. On the first floor he found six persons suffering from what seemed to be arsenical poisoning They were Joseph Goldstein, Sarah, his wife, their daughter Sallie, nine years old, and their son Lyman, fifteen months old; also Nathan Rothman, forty-eight years old, and Annie Schoenfeld, twenty years old. The last two were visitors for the day. Their con- dition was serious, but the treatment was prompt and they were soon pronounced out of danger. It was found upon inquiry by the doctor and subsequently, by the Delaney street police that the family had been eating chicken and bread and drinking beer for din ner. Copper kettles were not used in cook ing, and there was no poison in the rooms, excepting, perhaps, some insect mixture, which had not been touched for weeks. The symptoms of poisoning developed under the circumstances are regarded as peculiar, but they may be due to the condition of the fau- cets through which the beer they drank was drawn
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01

RE TTHNV For Sunburn, Tan, and Greasy DLAO 1 II Skin, Blackheads, Skin Elem ishes, and Infantile humors, CUTIcURA SOAP, a real Reautifier auP1tO15tavv
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
The Blaine Libel Suit.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 31.-Late Fri day evening the defence in the Blaine libel suit filed demurrer to the complaint, alleg- ing that it does not set forth facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. Messrs Miller and Elham, attorneys for MT Blaine, appeared in court yesterday morning and demanded an immediate hearing, but argu- ment on the demurrer was postponed until Tuesday next
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
TELEGRAPHIo JorrINGs.

The body of George Proctor, the colored saloon boy drowned by the sinking of the Tallapoosa, was found on Falmouth shore near Woods Hole, Massachusetts, Saturday afternoon.
 The Northampton, the flagship of the British North Atlantic squadron, arrived at Newport at o'clock yesterday morning from Halifax
 Late Saturday night young man named Phillips was attacked by highwayman on Noble avenue, Bridgeport, R. l., who knock ed him down and robbed him of a valuable watch and chain and his weeks wages. The thief was not caught.
 Last evening at the Park Lyceum garden at Boston, three members of the Greedy Are tic expedition, Sergeant Brainard, Sergeant O'Connen and Francis Long, were rendered public reception and gave brief and clear and interesting account of their experiences in the Polar region,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
THE CHOLERA.
A Wealthy Merchant Suicides ThrOug
 Fear of the Plague.

LONDON, August 31.-Much excitement has been caused in Canterbury by the suicide of a well known and rich merchant who cut his throat while i'll because he believed he had Asiatic cholera. The symptoms of his ailment were pronounced by his attending physicians to be those of plague, and the pa tient, when notified that his case was hope less, ended bis life before he reached what he believed was the coming stage of choleraic agony. An autopsy has been ordered, and every effort is being made to allay excite ment. It is declared that the suicides phy- sicians were needlessly alarmed by an ordi- nary case of severe cholera morbus
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
LOCAL NEWS.

Last of the Season to Glen Island.
 The next two trips to Glen Island will be the last of the season. There will be no spe- cial party going Tuesday, making it much pleasanter for families to go. The island is looking it's very best, the recent rains mak- ing the grass look as fresh as in the spring and all the attractions are in full blast.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
WANTED
WV ANTEE

<T44AA TWO or three rooms in good neighbor- a;;; hood for light housekeeping for two persons; -HgssArent must be moderate.
 MERWIN'S REAL ESTATE OFFICE, nrnnlS Str.ant
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
THE CAMPAIGN.

Antf-Bla1ne Republicans in Vermont.
 BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 31.-A special to the Globe from Bellows Falls, Vermont, says g canvass of two hundred towns shows 3, COG anti Republicans. The Republican majority at the coming election will be reduced six thousand
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
A Sad Drowning Accident.

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 31.-This afternoon about four o'clock skiff containing P. Con ners, his wife and infant daughter and a young lady of eighteen named Alice Baidet was upset by collision with the bow of the Big Sandy wharf boat. Corners and his wife were rescued, but Miss Baidet and the child were drowned.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
A Price on Frenchmen,s Heads.

HoNG KoNG, Aug. 31.-A proclamation has been issued by the Chinese authorities placing price upon the heads of French ni6n
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
WAATEn

r ADY Agents for the Queen Protector (new ! rubber undergarment for ladies', Daisy Hose Supporter Empress Dress Shield,'' IT mpico Bosom Form Shoulder Brace" &c.; we offer better inducements than any other house in Amer -ica: goods sell in every house fast shown; agents make $50 monthly. Address with stamp
 E. H. CAMPBELL & CO,
 au15 1m* 50. May Street, Chicago.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01

MARsEILLEs, Aug. 31.-There were nine deaths from cholera here to-day, eleven in the Pyrennees- -Orientales, five in the de- pertinent of Herault and seven in Aude. Forty eight deaths were reported throughout Tto1v
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
The Clar,s Visit To warsaw,

WARSAW, Aug. 31.-In view of the ap- preaching visit of the Czar the police of this city have been armed with loaded revolvers to aid them in promptly quelling any dis turbance that may occur.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
RIOTOUS MINERS.
They Shoot Down a Guard and Defy
 the Authorities.

the Authorities.
 JACKSONVILLE, O., Aug 31 For seyera1
 days it has been rumored that a concen-
 trated attack would be made by the striking
 miners on the imported laborers and guards at the mines. This morning about o'clock an attack was made by armed strikers vari- ously estimated at from seventy-fve to one hundred, resulting in the killing of one of the guards, William Hare, and the serious wound ing of Jake Tiff, another guard. Several others were more or less wounded, but their names have not been learned. The camp at Murray City was fired into, but no one was hurt.
 COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 31.-Considerable ex- citement was created here to-day by report of the strikers rioting in the Hooking Valley. The wires are cut and but little can be learned. From the best information the rioting lasted about one hour. One guard named O'Hare, of Logan, at Lucke Hollow mine, about two miles from Buchlet, was surrounded by a mob of one hundred masked men armed with rifles and shotguns and was shot dead. Last night one of the hoppers of Brooks mines was burned. Governor Hoadly is absent from the city, but returns tonight. The private secretary of the Governor the assistant adjutant general and a number of operators held 8 consultation and tele- graphed the situation to the Governor, who directed the following message sent to Sher- iff CrOshe11 at New adinctoO.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
AN ARCTIC TALE.
An Officer ofthe Franklin Expedition
 Killed and Eaten.

A n Ollie Ofthe Franklin Expedition
 Killed and Eaten.
 CINCINNATI, Aug. 31.-The Evening Post
 last night published an interview with John
 D. Caldwell, an old and respected citizen, in
 which it is stated, and it is believed for the
 first time publicly, that Captain McClintock
 of the Sir John Franklin Arctic expedition
 was shot and his body eaten by his starving
 companions. MT. Caldwell's story is that
 soon after the return of Captain Hall from
 his expedition for the rescue of Sir John
 Franklin and his men Lady Franklin came
 to Cincinnati to learn from Captain Hall
 by personal interview what he had ascer- tained in regard to her husband. She was accompanied by a Miss Sophia Cracroft, who was engaged to Captain McClintock and was to have been married to him on his return from the Franklin expedition. The ladies pressed Captain Hall for information or spec ulation regarding their absent loved ones who by that time were generally believed to be dead After a second interview with the ladies Captain Hall took dinner with MT. Caldwell and family. In speaking of Miss Cracroft's earnest inquiries for ! mementoes of her lost lover Captain Hall ' Sa10: '1 could not tell her or CapGa1n MIG \ Clintock's terrible fate.' A little later when | speaking to MT. Caldwell alone he rehearsed | what he learned from an Esquimau, who was with the Franklin party. Suppressing his voice almost to 8 whisper he said: Captain ! McClintock was shot and eaten by the oth- ! CTS for food. They had reached a point ot | starvation where it became question wheth- ! CT all should perish or one should die that others might live The agreement was unan- i1nous that lots should be drawn to see who | should die first and the lot fell to McClintock He'yielded with composure tc
 his fate He was shot and his body became | food for the others. Whether the shooting of others followed by lot MT. Caldwell says ! Captain Hall did not state. He was request 1 ed to keep what had been related to him ar entire secret, which he had done until to- | day. The stories of cannibalism the part | of the survivors of the Greedy expedition re called Captain Halls story forcibly to MT. | Caldwel1's mind and at this date he considers no breach of faith to relate what he heard.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
ADRIFT IN TID-LAKE.
The Terrible Experience of a Wrecke
 SehOonerss Crew.

The Terrible Experience of a Wrecked
 SehOoner's Crew.
 MUsKEGoN, Mich, Aug 31-The crew of the wrecked schooner W. w. Brigham was picked up in mid-lakeT Thursday by the schoon- CT Walton Smith and landed here yesterday
 The unfortunate men tell a terrible story.
 The names of the men are Joseph O'Leary, Patrick Powers, Richard Bird and Edwin Anderson. The Brigham left here last Satur- day for Chicago loaded with lumber. When in mid-lake a violent storm arose and the schooner was nearly swalnped. The men stood at the pumps nearly all night, during which the storm increased and at about 10 o'clock Monday the Brigham eapsized, turn ing bottom up The men clambered on to the floating lumber and with the aid of a piece of rope made a temporary raft.
 Every sea swept over them and their suffer ings cannot be told. Hunger and sleep pressed them at times, but the men were fighting for life and thought only of clinging to the raft. Tuesday dawned with succor and it passed so slowly that it seemed an eternity to the half famished men tossed about on the waves. A vessel was seen, but
 the only signal they had, an old oilcloth coat, failed to attract attention. Another weary night and Wednesday dawned upon the third day on the raft without any better prospects. Thursday morning the schooner Walter Smith, from Muskegon to Highland Park, rescued the men. Captain Smith noticed some objects on the water which he took to
 be human beings and bore down on them. Aid came in the nick of time, for the suffer ing sailors could not have held out much longer They had been without food from
 Monday until Thursday morning. They are here destitute
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
bell at New Lexington
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 31, 1884

 Reports of disorder and violence in Hook ing, Perry and Athens counties have been received here All means in your control should be exhausted to suppress riotous pro ceedings and protect life and property before the aid of the State is called G5igned.) George Hoadly, Governor. The operators and officials of the Hooking Valley railroad purchased guns and ammu- milton and sent as many men as could be se- cured to the mines on a special train this evening The excitement is becoming more intense, heightened by lack of free commu- nication with the district. Members of the Fourteenth regiment are being quietly noti- fled to hold themselves in readiness to pro ceed to the mines as further trouble is an- ticipated
 At 11:40 p. m. the riot alarm was sounded by the fire department
Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-01
THE WILLY CHINAMEN.
Thousands Smuggling Themselves In-
 to the States.

OTTAWA, Aug. 31.-Despite the most watchful efforts of the United States GUS toms officials in Washington territory hun across. the line from British Columbia. Word
 has been received here that within the past sixty days five hundred Chinameh have safe 4y gone into the United States between these two points. The Evening Post of Victoria states on good authority that there is in Seattle, Washington Territory, firm com posed of three members who have cleared