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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-02
CRANKY.

If Wethersfeld has her Democratic Gen
eral Pitt, we have our staunch Republican
Byron Goddard, whose great grandmother
was half Sister of the celebrated William
Pratt, and own sister of the poet Byron.
Mr.. G. was named by his parents Byron
Pitt Goddard. But he early dropped the
Pitt, thinking he was ''too much named"
Mr.. Goddard was married fifty-eight years
ago to Abigail Segar, pleasant, "fresh"
looking woman older than her husband by
about three years he being eighty years of
age Jan. Z, 1884, and she SO May IS, 1884.
He says play fully that she cost him 81, this
being the marriage fee paid by him, and his
last dollar. From seven years of age he was
member of his grandfather Cases family
till twenty-five years OF age. He
never attended school after 6f-
teen years of age, though at that tender age
he began to keep his grandfather's books
and kept them till he "set-up'' by himself.
The school house lyceum was ever his de-
light. His memory was fair in early life,
and he memories now. He never prepares
a speech, but he is so thoroughly 'booked"
that he can always speak at any public m set
ing he may attend. He is a natural and ad-
mirable orator, his voice being &ull, sonorous
and pleasing. There is no ''crsck" in it. He
Is troubled with chronic rheumatism, but
he does not allow it to detain him from walk
ing with his staff He is a farmer and re-
puted to be imam of means" His best
"crutch" Is his grandson, VINO, with MS Wlfe,
of New York city, and little daughter, renders
his one of the most delightful of homes
Mr.. Goddard was . member of the first
Sunday school in town seventy six years
ago. While there are only about ten distil-
leries in town now, no remembers whom
there were in town twenty six distillsries and
twenty taverns. He was brought up ON q
distillsry run farm, but never tasted drop
of cider brandy or liquor of any kind until
he was about fifty years old. One would not
know that he ever used it. He is the elo-
quent advocate of temperance and of every
good cause He is farmer of whom Con-
necticut cannot learn too much and of whom
she may we'll be proud, as is CRANKY, his
native town. March 81.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-02
A SINGULAR CASE.

An unusual case has just been decided by
the Supreme court. In 1873 the Mystic
Island Home, on Mystic Island, was sold to
Edward Jardine and wife by William Brewer,
who took mortgage on the place for Sc, 800.
In March, 1881, Brewer assigned the proper
ty to Edward Chapel, of Norwich, who
brought petition for foreclosure. When
sold, the property was in New York, but be-
tween the date of the sale and that of the
petition of foreclosure, the Interstate
boundary commission changed the New
York boundary, carrying it south of
Mystic Island and leaving the island in the
town of Stonington, Conn. The counsel for
Jardine demurred to the petition of foreclo-
sure, on the ground that the rights of the
parties to the contract made in New York
could not be abrogated under the laws of
Connecticut and claiming that the plaintiff
must find relief in some other way than
through the petition for foreclosure under
the laws of Connecticut. The Superior court,
at the trial, overruled the demurrer and de-
creed foreclosure The case was appealed to
the Supreme court. which finds the action of
the lower court in error and orders the judg-
ment reversed,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-02
HousatoniC Railroad.

Commencing January %, 1884.
FTNRAINS leave New Haven via N. Y, N. b. L q. R.
b. at s. 80 a. 10. connecting at Bridgeport with
zoos g. m. train arriving in Pittehed at 205 p.
Albany via State Line with through at ESQ M,
connecting at Albany the West Trains arrive in
Saratoga at 6.15 p. m.
Also at 4. OF p connecting at Bridgeport with
80 p m. train, arriving in Pittsh Id at So p mr.,
Albany via state Line at 1918 p. m., connecting at
Albany for the West. Arrives in Saratoga st 1856
m.
q. D. AVERILL, General Ticket Agent.
". II. YEOMANS, Superintendent.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-02

Mr.. Cooper, of Woodmont, has rented the
farm owned by Mrs Brown.
Mr.. Wellington BRISTOL is having a new
house erected.
Mrs John WinRfeld and Miss Victoria
Merwin, of New York, werein town on shert
visit last week.
Rev j. 81. Fitzgerald preached in Fair
Haven last Thursday evening. where he was
formerly rector of the parish and still has
many friends.
F. & E. L. Corn wallis dry goods store was
robbed by burglars last Wednesday night.
The thieves took jewelry mostly and to the
amount in value of about $75. No clue has
yet been obtained that has led to the capture
of the guilty parties.
Rev. ]. A. Biddle the former pastor of the
First church, has been invited to oficiate
there Easter Sunday.
General Carey will deliver a lecture in the
Town Hall Thursday evening. The proceeds
are to be used to defrsy the expenses of Me-
mortal day
Rev. Joseph Brewster, of Mount Carmel,
viii preach In st. Peters church next Tues
day evening.
The farmers ars-making preparations for
their spring planting, Some having already
set their onions and other roots for seed.
Charles D. Wilson, who has been quite
to New Canaan, Conn, for the benefit of his
health
drum corps has been organized by a
number of young men who utilize the Fifth
district school house for their rehearsals.
Mr. s. E. Barney, jr., of New Haven has
leased the Smith cottage at Merwin's Point
for the summer of Mr.. Rood.
The public schools will close on Friday for
the spring vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin p Smith, of New
York, were in town the early part of the
week the guests of Representative John c.
Conner, on Gulf lane.
Rev. ). o. Averill, of Rockaway, N J.,
preached two discourses in the First church
last Sunday that contained some good points
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-02

NaugatuCk Railroad
TNoMMENOING November 18th, 1883, trains leave
OHew Haven via N. e. b D. B. B., connecting
with this road, at
700 8. n-oonnecting st AnEonis with passenger
train for Waterbury, Litohnsld and Win.
aked.
$3.50 4. na.-Through for Waterbury, WateTtoWn,
LitchfeId. Winstec.
Zoo p. Matchmaking st Anaonia with passenger
train for Waterbury.
$40 p n.-IhroUgh for Waterbury, WsteFtoWn,
LttchheId, Wtnsted.
$40 p. n.-Conneoting at AnBonia for Waterbury
FOR NEW HAVEN-Trains leave Winsted 7:l0 .
M, 1:28 Q. ln., with through car and at $40 D. M
TRAINS LEAVE WATERBURY-At $50 n, m SO
4. H. through car. 1880 q. M, 244 p. M, through
sAZu 64b p. a. GEORGE ". BEACH.
Superintendent.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-02

New Haven and Derby Railroad.
Train Arrangement commencing Nov. 10, '83.
Leave New Haven
At 700 ana $50 A. M. 2OO $40, $40 p M; satur-
days at HOO P. NJ.
Leave AnSOnfa
At 6:3s, s:06 and 11:40 A. NJ. S:26 and 7:s1 P. NJ
Connections made at Ansonia wit passenger
trains of the N2uSatuch Railroad and at New Haven
with the principal trains OF other roads centerinR
there. E. s. QUINTARD Supt
New Haven, Nov. 18th, 1883
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-02

Philadelphia and Reading IL. R.
BOUND BROOK ROUTE
gNGR TFs BENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
5tSGton In Eew YORK, foot Liberty st.. North River
COMMENCING NOV. 49, 1888.
Leave New Yorh for Trenton and Philadelphia 7.46
$50, I115 M; 1.SG, l. 49, $50, ZOO 12OO p m
Sundays, S.45 g.. M: $780, IL p. N.
For Sunbury, Lewisburg and WilliAmsport, 745
and o. 10. Drawing Room Cars on all day train
and Sleeping Oars on night trains.
Leave PhiladeIphia, corner 9Th and Greene streets
$780, $50, $50, II M; Lib 3A5, $40, 6.45, II D. m
Sundays, $50 8. M; $50, II p. m.
Leave Sd and Berks sts., 510 $40, 900 m l. 8.SU
$40, $50, Sundays, 8.15 "a. M; $50 p. NJ.
Leave Trenton. Warren and Tucker sts., lbs, 60
6oS, 905 1905 1134 u. NJ; "a, IA 624, 72s D. m
Sundays, 1.25, 9.18 .. M; 6.16 p. m.
O. G. HANCOCK, II. P. BALDWIN
g. P. T. A., Philadelphia, Gen. East. Pass. Agt.
New York.
J.E. WooTTEN, Gen. Manager.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
rnEx ARE vnnY KIND,

Crrro Gordo WIl!ams's Opponents do not
wish 10 Overload thc Old Man with any
More Official Burdrna.
The kentucky seuatorship fight is expected
So eliminate tomorrow. II tho fAcnds Of
Con. Williams succeed IN forcing the fighting
by having the caucus moct then, thcy feel
reasonably certain of securing his nomina-
tion. it was stated last night that the sup
portors Of Mr.. Blackburn were making cX-
traordinary efforts to still further delay
tho caucus as every day thus gained gave
him additional strength The full list Of
the aspiraut3 for the scnntorship is as follows ::
JOhu s. CAIN of Louisvilu Hon. w. A.
Swccny of Greensboro; Hon. John \, Nc
kcnaie. Gov. KuotCs present secretary OF
state; Representative Blackburn and Senator
Williams. In tho event of n prolonged hight
IN caucus between Senator Williams and Mr.
Bl9rEburn, aud provided Mr.. CarlislCs name
is not brought iuto che contest, tho opinion
prevailed Mt Frankfort ON Saturday that
Mr. Mckenzie would in all probability DO
brought forward and nominated, as u com.
promise between the opposing factions. MIR.
NatteSOn, Of tho tOrriCr-iOuHGi, arrived
here yesterday and while he Is decidedly
nOn-cOmmittal with regard TO the prospects
of the various candidates, IL is intimated
that his mission here Is TO confer with Mr..
Carlisle, and IL possible TO induce him to
permit his name TO 20 before the caucus. One
of tho objections urged by the opponents OF
Senator Williams to his denomination Is that
his advanced years and declining health
render 1t iuDXpudcnt TO impose upon him
the labor Of another term.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

The solicitor of the treasury saturday re-
cciyod telegram from Mr. Thomas, tho con.
tractor for the recovery of the treasure on the
British ship Hussar, saying that it would be
impossible for him to como to Washington nt
present, but that no is having aiidavits pre-
pared to show that he is acting in good faith
IN his work, and is pushing it forward as
rapidly rs possible. The solicitor tolcgraphed
in reply that il would be better for Mr..
Thomass interest for him to come to Wash
ington at once, and present his side. OF the
case to the department in person. The
charges preferred against Mr. Thomas by Mr..
Cross, the receiver appointed by tho govern
he is not dealing fairly with them, and is act
ing as though he would appropriate portion
of whatever treasure he may find to his own
n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

part Of the cost of growing cotton.
What his slaves ate was unaffected by
tho tariff. Al. that is left is what the slave
who raised the cotton wore. Each slave was
allowed two suits per year. Tho summer
suit took six yards Of o,naburg which cost
i2l cents per yard, amounting TO IS cents
Tho coarse cloth for tho winter suit cost $l.75,
aud hats and shoes 5I.7o, in all, ST. The
slaves made thoir own clothes, so labor can.
not DO rcckoncd. Now, allowing that tho
whole slave population, cvory man, woman,
and sucking baby, 10 have been utilized in
planting, and cach one provided with
two suits por year, tho whole
outfit is but 100000 annually. and grant.
ing 60 per cent of IL to have been owing to
the tariff. the whole cost Of the tariff to the
south was only 100000 annually instead of
$135OOo,O0O or S15ooOOO0O, as was claimed.
This is not one-fsth of Tho benefit conferred
annually upon the south by q single Yankee
invention. Whitney, cotton gin, the direct
result of tho taril, put more than five times
that amount into the planters hands every
year after II was perfected. and yet southern
orators split the sky with their howls over the
abominablc outrages of u national tariff. Great
is King Humbug.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

Representative Cobb, chairman of the
house committee on public lands, has made
the following assignments of subcommittee
Homestead and presumption, Messrs. Scales
Henley, and Anderson; desert, swamp, and
ovcrilowed lands, Messrs. Oates, Bedford, and
Payson; land grants and forfeturos, Mcssrs
Cobb, Payson, Oates, Lewis, and Anderson
school lands and timber culture, NIessrs
Shaw, Van Eaton, and Brents; reservation
mineral lands, DIessrs. Henley, Scales, and
Belford; land Office and surveys, Mrssrs
Lewis, Strait, and Brents; claims of states t
net proceeds of sales of public lands, Mcssrs
Shaw, Van Eaton, and Strait.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
ANiUSENiENTS
FoRD's-"THE BEGGAR STUDENT"


The first comic opera of the season will be
presented at Ford's opera house this evening,
the new work being Millockers "Beggar
STUDENT Mr.. Charles l.. Fords comic
opera. company, containing many we'll
known and popular artists, will appear
Tho opera is well spoken Of
Miss Alice May, the leading singer,
possesses sweet voice, and has
evoked favorable notice wherever sho has
appeared. Tho rest of the company are also
decidedly good, The music of this opera
i5 smoothly flowing, never drags, and is dos
tined 10 afford several popular CONS. The
opportunity for scenic effects Is good and is
made the most of. If the company at all de-
serves the favorable criticism passed upon
it elsewhere it will make "the Bcggar
Student decided sucGcss,
THE NATIOSAL--JOE JEFFERSON.
Mr., Joseph Jefferson begins an engagement
at the National thcater tonight, opening in
Sheridan's comedy, "Tho Rivals Mr.. JEFF.
lcrson has added to his repertoire "The
Cricket Of the Hearth" and "Lend Mo Five
Shilliugs," which, together with rip Van
WinkIc," will DO presented during the en-
gagcmcnt. lie is supported by IN excellent
company, including Mr., II, H. Downing, Of
this city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
years longer,

Now LET our country be 20 good NItic
country, ana say that Mr.. Matthew Arnold b.
the greatest man alive. Then he will luy his
|great and gently ON our countrys little
head and tell it that il it continues to h.
good it will some day grow mp and be big
enough country for some great man like him
\ to BE- born in. But If our country is rude and
otells Mr.. Arnold that he is tho host advcr-
tsed humbug we have had here since Oscar
Wilde, and that he cannot mako his absurd
airs go down with us, then he will 90 home
and write book, in which he will show our
country to be no great shakes after all, let
the country have a care.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

Isparhochc, one of the rival chieftains OF
the Creek nation, accompanied by ox-Chief
Checota, Delegate Hodge, and Mr.. Callahan,
q missionary, called ut the Indian bureau
Saturday to pay their respects to tho com.
missioner. Delegate Hodge presented his
credentials aud letter of introduction from
Agent Tufts. lsparheChc said that another
delegation, representing his faction, would
arrive in this city to-day. The commissioner
will then listen to their statements in sup.
port Of the claim of lsparhoche to tho office
of the chief of the Creek nation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1910 43,b0l
Only three counties with black majorities.
In Georgia according to the census of 1850,
2l.75 per cent. of tho whites and 1878 per
cent of the blacks are males Of voting age
In Mr.. Specr's district, therefore (the
ninth, there are 3O,3O5 white and s,G2l black
males of voting age-a total of $500 men
entitled to vote. In 1850 tho total vote cast
in the district, as shown above, was 2l,2i2, or
less than 80 per cent. Of the whole. In 1882
the total vote was 26,l5i, being GS pcr cent.
of tho whole. In 1850 he had 1000 more
votes than there were black men of the vot-
ing age. In 1882 he had $500 more than tho
same. If the same proportion of blacks as of
whites failed to vote at each cleo
ton, and if he received every black
vote that irdS cast, then in 1850 he received
1852 G,O5i white votes TO 1864 black votes.
But the truth is, that ut the last election
bulldozing must have been resorted to, there
by cutting down the black vote. For every
one thus prevented from voting Il white one
must be added TO the above estimate to ac-
count for tho votes returned as cast for him.
Our reason for saying that there must nave
been bulldozing is that the race feeling ragged
50 fercely that months afterward, although
Spcer had been defeated, white bourbons
glutted their hatred and passion by barbar-
Gus outragcs upon negroes VINO had voted for
hii . Five of those offenders are now under
goi g their sentence in the Albany peniten-
tiar.s, having been first convicted and after
ward admitting their guilt.
Mr.. Spoer was last spring appointed Il
United States attorney in Georgia. His name
is now before the senate for conhrmation
He has meanwhile, under orders from the
attorney general OF tho United States been
engaged in South Carolina in the prosecution
ton laws. This has made him an object Of
hatred to the South Carolina blurbons, and
the South Carolina senators of course demand
his defeat for the Office IN Gaorgl to which he
is nominated. 1t is given out that he cannot
be confirmed because of certain obligations
which some republican senators are under to
the south Carolina senators for votes on con-
irmptions which must bo returned in kind.
Eat tho Georgia senators are probably not dis.
posed to honor tho drafts Of their lofty
noiEhbors Of the Palmetto State. Tho
]
votes arc morlgaged to the bourbon
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
rrench-Amcr.cnn CInIns.

At the meeting of the French and American
Claims commission, held Saturday, the fol-
lowing awards were made against tho United
States with interest at 8 per cent from dates
in 1868 aud 1864: Francois Ninsonncau, st.
Landry, La, 1,l33; Dominique Lalaunc. st.
Landry, La, @i,T6l; A. ID. Brochard, Avoy-
Giles, La, $l.76l a. V. Carc5sc, La Fay cite,
La ~ 05j; 5. A. Dcstcz, Assumption, La,
$500; Pierre Cert New Orleans, La, $3.50
Mrs. j. Auriaunc, New Orleans, La $500
Eugene Giraud, Plaquomino, La, $2,j4S.
The following cases against the United States
were disalowed: Victor Caressc, La fayette,
To-; Charles Ferrant, Now Orleans, La; Jo-
scph Siegfricd, st. Charles, La; jean Peril
Hat, Brashoar City, La; Cathariuo VI. Au-
riores. Mobile, La; Jean Semitic, Ibervillc,
La; Marie NJ. Bcrshier, Jefferson, La; james
NJ Wells, administrator, Alexandria, La; Al
bin Rochoreau, New Orleans, La; also the
case OF Vim. Ogden Giles against the republic
of Franco.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

HENRY WILLARD appears TO be doing very
well. He gets out OF Northern Pacific with
the general sympathy of the public, a good
reputation, $4,000 in cash, large real prop.
1erty encountered with half million less
a han its value, and years enough before him
p which to enjoy himself as a spectator of
be play in which as an actor he gained much
edit. He built the Northern Pacific.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

THOSE grand double demonstration in Ire.
q I'd in the form of Nationalist and Orange
meetings in the same town on the same day
the police and soldiers being required to
keep the contonding parties from aunihilat.
ing each other, afford Il grand opportunity
for the orators on each side to try the expert
mcnt of "dividing time" after the fashion OF
the South Carolina red.shirters with the re q.
vublicans,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

Now FOR it in Ohio Really there seems
to be danger that the democracy Of that state
will not be very harmonious during the prc'-
ent week. We can think of nothing that
would allay the excitement. In the sona-
torial struggle our sympathios will be with
the bottom dog when discovered, Drive on.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

road was so successfully conducted, viz. that
the long road running through a srarscly
settled country could not earn enough 10
meet its current liabilities, But, then,
figures sometimes lie.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

SOME statistics given out at tho late meet
Ming of the directors OF the Northern Pacific
4how seemingly that tho road has an earning
&apacl:y sufficient with conservative MANAGE
ent, to render its future assurodly pros
lrous. Vice President Oallcs stated that
c gross earnings from June 80 to Dec 80,
|s|.' december being ostmaied) were
- G&s Os3; operating expenses, including
lcalals taxes, and bcttermcnt5 to oct 81,
las3, &l,l2LG9O; net earnings, $22ll, 2o2
ito estimated that tho gross earnings
.or the year will DO $l3,G5S,os@
aid the operating expenses $s,a5O,G9O
making the total net earnings $5,a3s,?03
The interest charges for the fiscal year are
c.imatcd at 33,ss?,3il, leaving net surplus
lol sl,t55,0j? These figures hardly seem Ia
4 us,ify tho central idea upon which the late
80 s'lcampaigu against the securities Of the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

In deciding patent case recently the Sec
rotary Of the interior held that whore IN APP
plicWnt files two or moro applications for
patents for divisions of tho mesubject mat
ter of invention, the references from ono APP
plication 10 another required by ruo ~ Of
the rules OF practice relating to such cases,
must specify tho applications particularly by
stating the dates Of iilimg and serial numbers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

Mr.. A. j. Kennedy, who is in charge of tho
government lines in the district, is now con-
Meeting Col. Rockwcll'J Office with the United
States prOpagating gardens ON the Monument
grounds. TO do this, he Is connecting an air
line which extends from the gardens to the
corner of Fourteenth aud streets, with ono
of the conductors in the Waring underground
cable, recently laid for government use in
this Citv
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

ENGLAND is waking up to tho fact that she
has been whipped by I'll Mahdi in Egypt.
Not only so, but even her own jumping-iacl,
the'khedive, houts her, and says if she won't
fight he will crawl back 10 the sultan for
protection. The plight of England in Egypt
is truly pitiable She will soon be like thht
poor little lion who seemed so unlikely TO get
any Of Daniel in the lions den.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07
Trylmg Do LeMA Pel.dleton.

ITWTTITTTITT
II Carlisle positively declines, and Williams and
Black burn get into IL deadlock, and Col Jones
shouldn't care anything about the Kentucky
senNtorshp, Ohio can lend II statesman if the
question of citizenship cun be fixed, There arc
moro candidates for senator at Columbus than
rln he clpcLtl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

Representative Anderson, OF Kansas, will
introduce in the house to-day bill making
the same allowance for rent and fuel to post
masters Of third class Offices, rs that made 10
first and second class Offices such measure
was recommended by Mr.. Hatton, first as
sstant postmaster general, IN his annual re,
mort this year
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

port, thanking the officers and men Of the
Adams for tho valuable service rendered by
thcm at the sudden fire which threatened the
total destruction of the custom house at
Sitka. There was no material loss to gov
crnment prUperty.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-07

FRANCE does not move forward in Touquin
with that impetuous ardor one might have
looked for who read the nervous appeals Of the
London Times for the United States to do
something about it.