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Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22
Death of .sL1sht of Asia"

From the Philadelphia Record.]
 Adam Forepaughs white elephant, Light of Asia, died at the headquarters of the snowman, Lehigh avenue and Edgemont street, Richmond, on Friday morning. The body has been shipped to Dr. Boyd, of Chi cago, where it will in all probability be set up in the Academy of Natural Sciences
 About one week ago Mir. Adam Forepaugh conceived the idea of training the sacred ele- phant. Unfortunately, he selected cold wintry day for the performance. The ele- phant showed such wonderful sagacity that his trainer failed to note the flight of time, and it was nearly dark before he allowed Light of Asia to return to his stall. The
 keeper carelessly left the window open, and all night long cold blast blew upon the sa- cred beast. The next day Light of Asia was taken seriously i'll, but MT. Forepaugh con sidered himself equal to the emergency and 1 immediately began administering what he considered the proper medicines. The white 1 elephant grew worse day by day, however, | and it was discovered that he was suffering 1 from lung fever About nine o'clock on Fri l day morning the sacred beast breathed his 1 last. The attendants say that the companion l elephant of Light of Asia, upon seeing her | friend fall over dead, walked up to him and | endeavored to raise him up with her trunk l Failing in this, she then placed her front | foot on the white elephants side and pressed upon it several times, evidently for the pur l pose of proving beyond doubt that life wa: l extinct She then walked slowly away an6 began to below most pitifully. The othel | elephants took up the cry, and Rocks, one o1 ] the largest of the trained elephants, beat hi
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22

trunk against the brick walls of his stall and endeavored to break loose. He gave one tre- mendous lunge forward in the effort to break the heavy iron chain that encircled his right fore leg, and pulled his leg from it's socket. It has since been impossible to approach Rocks with safety, and he stands on three legs grooming continually. MT. A. J. Fore paugh made post-mortem examination of the body of the white elephant, and found that death was due to lung fever. The flesh was subsequently removed from the bones, and the skin, bones and head-the latter per fectlJ intact-were sent to Chicago. MT. Forepaugh said: F:By the loss of the white elephant I am out of pocket ffty-two thou sand dollars. I sent the body to Dr. Boyd because he secures every beast that dies in my possession. gave the body of the big war elephant Romeo to him, and he is now on exhibition in the Academy of Natural Sciences in Chicago. This fall I have been very unfortunate Recently lost 8 Bengal tiger valued at fifteen hundred dollars. The big blue-faced mandrill d1ed about two weeks ago. I will give one thousand dol lars for another like him. l will never buy another white elephant. The people didn't appreciate the one I had, and they wouldn't appreciate another unless he was white as snow"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22
Saturday, November s2, 1884
LAW THAT IS NEEDED.

We are glad to notice evidences of inter est in what Congress will do this winter con- corning the national bankruptcy law At a meeting of Boston business men day or two ago Congressmen Morse, Ranney and Collins discussed the prospect of getting the Lowell bill through. This bill passed the senate last winter by vote of thirty-two to thir- teen, twenty five Republicans voting for it, and twelve Democrats and one Republican against it. In the house it is on the calen- dar of unfinished business -siS
 Congressman Collins correctly describes the situation when he told the Boston busi- ness men: The opposition to the bill and the sentiment in favor of it is not Democrat ic or Republican. It is not political at all. It is purely sectional. The fact that great num- Der of the men who voted against considera- tion of that bill were Democrats is accounted for by the fact that they live in the South and live in the West. Every Republican and every Democrat in New England was in favor of that bill. It is sectional and not political question. You must convert the people of the South, Democrats and Republi- cans alike. You must convert the Republi cans of the Northwest.
 It is quite possible that the representatives in Congress of the people of the South and West will feel bliged to vote against any bankruptcy bill this winter. But if they do their action will not be the wisest. As the Boston Advertiser points out A bankrupt law, properly drawn, primarily affords the honest and unfortunate debtor relief and pro- tectiop. It is important for him that this protection shall be national Besides this, it is of the first importance to the purchasing sections which ask credit that the laws shall honorab1y protect that credit. It is safe to say that, if New York merchants are forced to rely in each southern State upon such remedies as the State laws afford, and in many cases are prejudiced whilethe creditor residing within the State is favored, south ern buyers in New York markets cannot ex- pect the same treatment that they would, if throughout the country creditors all stood upon the same footing and were protected by the same laws.
 There is no good reason why the South and West should oppose a national bankruptcy law Nothing would help those sections more than improved credit at New York and Boston, and nothing would contribute more to the establishment of such credit than national bankruptcy law that would do away with some of the risks and annoy ances that eastern creditors are now com pelled to take under State laws It is to be hoped that the southern and western repre- sentatives will not be found fighting against the bill this winter.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22
Fashionable Gambling i'm Paris

From the Philadelphia 1eIegranJ
 The passion for gambling is the pest of modern French society. People play for high stakes in the most respectable Of prl- yate houses and at the smallest and most so- ciable of entertainments. Nay, I have seen ''the board of green cloth" installed in the Palace of the Elysee itself, under the presi- dency of Marshal MacMahon, on grand ball nights, with all the coneomitants of shaded lights, piles of gold, intense, earnest players, and total silence prevailing the room.
 The sums won and lost nightly at the fash ionable clubs are startling in their extent. It is by no means an uncommon thing for for tunes to be hazarded on the turn of Q single card, and the ordinary stakes in many in stances amount to from four to ten thousand dollars. The extraordinary career of the young American who commenced last season by winning three hundred thousand dollars, and who finally left Paris without q penny furnishes an illustration of the doings in these elegant homes of hazard. As @ rule, however Americans are not welcome guests at the fashionable clubs, as they do not usr- ally play high enough to satisfy the ideas of the habitues.
 with by the police, those c1andestine gaming houses whose directors display a de gree of adroitness in baff1ing the researches of justice which would do honor to @ more reputable pNrsuit. There was one man who contrived for long time to keep out of the clutches of the law, while continuously car rying on his nefarious occupation. He would hire two or three furnished apartments in different and widely separated quarters of Paris, and would transfer his roulette table in cab from one to the other, never spend ing two consecutive evenings in the same place. At last he was captured in a hotel which was for sale, and in which he had in- stalled himself ostensibly to take charge of it. He very eoolly remarked, in rather a hurt tone, to the policeman that took him prisoner: ''I really think that you must have got prejudiced against me in some way"
 A woman's gambling club, which bore the semblance of an inoffensive table d'hote, was also recently broken up on the Rue des Mar tyrs.
 Many people think it would be far better if the government were to establish 8 i- censed gambling house in Paris like that of Monte-Carlo, which would be under the strict surveillance of the police. prohibiting card playing in the clubs altogether.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22
Before and After Using.

From the hOcKlanO COuTleI-
 ''I notice that they are going to tax bache- Iors in France,' murmured Dora, reading from the paper David had just laid down.
 seThat isn't right" frowned David, biting nervously at his after-supper cigar; ''the1r lot is hard and unhappy enough as 1t is."
 Dora got up and kissed David at this sug- qestiye remark. They had been married only a few months.
 Time swept on in that calm and relentless fashion for which time is celebrated, and Dora is the mother of six-weeks-old baby At intervals, also, David is reminded that he is joint proprietor in this family acquisition which has studied ambition for setting uI nights in company with it's father.
 TT was thinking unused Dora softly iron her easy chair, ''T was thinking about tha item we were reading last winter. l wonder if they really do tax bachelors in France" q don't know,'' returned David, who wa | warming some sort of mixture in little til l dish over a spirit lamp; ''but," he added inadvertently, as he tipped the mixture owe just as it got warm, ''they ought to mak them pay something for the luxury" 1 And Dora sighed as she asked if it wasn' about time to mix food.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22

suHereo much rom the agricultural depreS- sion.
 The English postoffice authorities have in- troduced the tricycle. into the parcels post service. Two of these machines, each cap able of carrying two hundred pounds, run between Waterloo and Croydon, about twelve miles, and between London Bridge and Woolwich. Two journeys are performed by each carrier in day. Formerly the same work was performed by van and two horses, and the new system is therefore consider able saving. The postoffice tricycle. consists of three parts, a semi-circular dome for long parcels, body for heavier goods and a well for lighter parcels. Each portion is separ- ately locked The whole is painted red, and it's marked with the letters " R.
 The Duke of Cumberland means to have his rights. He has issued a circular to all l the German sovereigns except Emperor Will liam, in which he maintains that the validity of his succession is fairly established by the constitution, that his hereditary right to the succession has not been contested in any l quarter, and holds that it is impossible for | the empire to refuse him the right of assum-
  \ croaching upon the laws and justice which \ formed the foundation of the German empire | itself. The Duke concludes his circular by \ stating that the Imperial constitution con- tains no authorization for such refusal, and 1 if he is refused his succession to the Duchy l of Brunswick, the right of all other German l sovereigns will be imperilled.
 l Dr. Paul Gussfeldt has communicated to ! the Berlin Academy of Sciences the results of his journey in the central Chilian-Argen- tine Andes. This country is described by the traveller as consisting of two parallel chains, having on the Pacific outlying ] coast range. The western chain is the true water parting of the Atlantic and Pacific, and the eastern is in many places broken through by the waters rising in the great ! trough between the two chains This basin,
 1855 miles in length, is very difficult of ex- ploration, and only three months in the year are available for the purpose. Dr. Gussfeldt crossed the divide at four points, and oh- tained the following attitudes: Atravieso de Ia Lena, 13, ,474 feet; Paso del Maipo, Il 1894 feet; Cumbre Iglesia, 12, ,303 feet, and Bo- quete del Valle Hermoso, il ,696 feet. Tie crest line between these elevations was estimated to reach over 19,6O0 feet. The passes of the second chain reach similar heights, 13,779 feet, 12,s7O feet, and g, 494 feet respectively. The mountain land form ing the left northern side of Valle Hermoso comprises the Ramada range, with peaks 19,685 feet high, the highest being 21, ,040 feet Lastly, the great volcano Aconcagua reaches g, ,867 feet near the commencement 1 of Valle Hermosa. Dr. Gussfeldt states that he and his assistant attained 21 ,030 feet on Aconcagua, and were able to work their scientific instruments at that height; their lungs were physically exhausted by the effort l of speaking, but there was no flow of blood from nose and ears.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22

The Superintendent of Streets also calls the atten- ton of the public to sections 75 and 76 of the Ord nances de Public Works, and gives notice that if the walks not cleaned in accordance thereWith, he will after the time specified clean the walks and the expense thereof be charged in addition to the fine imposed
 Sec. 75 The owner, tenant, occupant, or any per son having the of any land or buildings front ing on any street public place in said city, where there is any pavedsdewalk shall after cessation of any storm of snow, ice or sleet if in the day time, within three hours, and if in the night time, before 9 o'clock in the forenoon succeeding, cause the same to be removed from such paved sidewalk, and if the same cannot be wholly removed, shall sprinkle thereon sand, other proper substance, so and in default thereof shall forfeit and pay penal tv of two dollars; and for each and every hour thereafter that the shall remain on such paved sidewalk such sidewalk shall be unsafe for tray shall forfeit and pay further penalty of two dol lars. said for removing such snow, ice or sleet, it shall cause the same to be removed, and the expense thereof shall be and continue to be lien and rea in favor of said city, and upon such land or buildings, and it shall be the duty of the Su therefor recorded within sixty days thereafter unless such expense shall have been previously paid falling of snow from any building, and also to any footway or sidewalk any bridge spanning any railroad in said city.
 , Sec T6. The owner, tenant occupant, or any per son having the of any building or lot of lan( bordering on any street public place in said city where there is any footway or sidewalk having
 nayed gutter, shall, at all times, keep such pavet
 gutter free from snow, ice or sleet so as to permit fhe free passage of water through the same, and default thereof shall forfeit and pay q penalty o l i've dollars for every such offence. F. DOYLE
 u no30eod3t Superintendent of Streets
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22
Green Lawyer. Dry Client. TE-ooo +J,a Naxr Vorlr World l

A prominent lawyer now practising in this city tells the following: HAn old darkey was under indictment for some trivial offense and was without counsel. The judge ap- pointed me to defend him. I was young and very fresh at the time, and it was my first case in court. As went forward to consult with my client he turned to the judge and said: fYo' Honah, am dis de lawyer what am depointed to offend me2' Yes was the reply. Well said the old darkey, take him away, jedge; pleads guilty"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22
Some Unpaid Election Bets.

From the St. Louis Criticl The following bets made before election still remain unpaid: About 3, ,0OO, ,O00 sweet lives. Several hundred thousand necks. Nearly 10, 1000, 900 boots. Almost 6. GOO, ,000 chances of salvation. And about $40O, ,OOO, 100000 that were bet but not paid up.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22
Quite Ripe old Aunt Tabby.

From the AtIdnua CUIISVIUUUUI'I
 Old Aunt Tabby Hill, colored, whose age is said to be 120, died at her home on the premises of her former mistress, Mrs. Carrie Hill, in Dougherty county, on Sunday morn ing last. She was the mother of Aunt liar riet Hill. who still lives with the widow and children of her former master, the late James H. Hill, and is now herself an old woman.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The national debt of England now amounts to $3, 78O, 100000.
 Metropolitan journalism" is in it's glory nowadays. The New York papers are largely devoted to recording the doings of prize fighters and their interesting satellites
 The Marquis of Camden, aged twelve, has an allowance of ,000 year, but he isn't satisfied and wants $4O,O00. The judge who has power over the estate refuses to increase the allowance until the boy shall leave school and go to college. It will be interesting to see this youth struggling to get along on only $50, GOO year.
 Some of the ministers have suffered for political opinions this year. The trustees of the Congregational church at Dubuque, Iowa, have held meeting to consider the action of Rev. c. E. Harrington, their pastor, in FEnot voting for Blaine" and it seems likely that the parson will be dismissed for having political mind of his own. But the great | question is, What can be done with Bur chard?
 The Mormon lobby in Washington will be strong and aggressive this winter, if reports are to be believed The story is that the Mormons contributed $100, 900 to the Demo cratic campaign fund, and that in return therefor they will demand the admission of Utah as State. It is not likely that any thing can be done during the next two years, | but the representatives of the 'Ftwin relic of barbarism' will be on hand to obstruet | legislation intended to further regulate the audacious saints in their polygamous prac- l tices In this there is little doubt they will be assisted by great majority of the Demo crats of the house.
 The flying machine of Renard and Krebs, 1 which is now on trial in France, is promis- ing affair. They have made three trips with it, and twice have been able to bring it back
 to it's starting point. But as far as is known
 they are still unable to stem an ordinarily
 fresh breeze. Indeed it would seem that
 they require almost calm for any effective
 work, and then are able to work only at
 limited altitude. In other words, their
 aerostat is only available upon the rarest oc-
 casions when the atmosphere's conditions are
 all favorable. But what they have done
 gives fresh life to the hopes of those who
 want to fly before they are angels.
 About fifty years ago the property ot
 cathedral corporations in England, with vari 1 ous other ecclesiastical revenues, was taker out of the hands of those then holding them and vested in commissioners, appointed by the Crown, and styled Ecclesiastical Com
 missioners, who to-day pay to prelates ant other dignitaries fixed salary. The London
 Nonconfornist, in a recent article, estimate : the value of the property held by the com : rnissioners at $20O, ,00O, 900. In the Domes , day Book of 1876 they appear as the larges landowners, and they have also some $26, ; GOO, 900 invested in securities. Their vas London property has grown enormously il
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22

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 MT and Mrs Everett Stebbins, Belchertown, Mass write: ''Our little boy was terribly atlcteo with Scrofula, Salt Rheum and ErysIpelas ever since he was born, and nothng we couid give nun helped him until we tried CUTICURA REMEDIES, which gradually cured him, until he is TOW as fair as any child.''
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22
SPECIAL NOTICE. no GiAaxualkS and GnfferS
IRe Sid


 TJ1HE attention of the public is called to the fol- \ lowing extract from the ordinances concern ing Police:
 Sec 1O It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to divide said city into convenient number or sec- tions for the purpose of securing compliance with the ordinances for keeping the streets, side walks and gItters in reasonably safe and conven- tent condition, with reference to snow and ice He shall assign each of said sections to one or more of the members of said force whose duty 1t shall be to report at the police ofce at the expiration of nye hours after any snow, ice seet has ceased fall ing or at the end of five hours after sunrise when it has ceased in the night season, every sidewalk and gutter which has not been made to conform to the 18th and 76th sections of the ordinance concern ing public works, and to make like report at the expiration of five hours thereafter giving in each case the number or other location of the premises, and the names of the person persons who are re- sponsible for such neglect, which reports shall be entered in the ordinance book.
 Sec. H. Such section officer shall forthwith leave upon said premises with the owner of same or his agent or at toe residence usual place of business of such owner agent written, printed or verbal notice that said responsible person has incurred the penalty prescribed in the 18th and 76th sections of the Ordinance Concerning Public Works, and will incur a further penalty of two dollars for every hour of further delay to comply with said Ordi- nance, and that said penalty must be paid to the City Attorney within one week thereafter. The Chief of Police hereby gives notice that the ordinances will be strictly enforced.
 CHARLES WEBSTER, Chief of Police.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22
To Mark Down and Arrange Stock for this Brilliant Sale
 and Slaughter.
Saturday Morning. Nov, l5,

We open fire, and blaze away until we have closed out sufficient stock to make up for the
 loss of trade during the past three months of
 unparalleled stagnation. The spirit of determination at this time is
 so strong that it must result in the execution of a colossal boom never before attempted in New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-22

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