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Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
Belsbazzar,s Feash

The illustrated sermon by John c. Col lins in English Hall tomorrow night will be a description of the great feast of Belshaz- gar. The sermon will be illustrated by three large paintings. There will also be special programme of music rendered by a number of vocalists of more than usual excellence, the selections being as follows: 70 Holy Night, 'Blessed is he who Comes Bring ing saIvation," ''Dear Refuge of my Weary Soul" "The Three Cells" ''Come Unto Me-" "Jesus, Lover of mySoul.' The meet ing begins at 7:SO.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
Thrown or a Coach and Drowned,

IHFUWH O-L 1 OOHch HNN DEOWheu
 A coachman A% Greens Farms was exer- cising the horses while waiting for wedding party Thursday night, when the steeds ran away and dashed down an embankment and landed the coachman in 8 stream of water He was unable to extricate himself and was drowned.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
Senman'A Bethel.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold second meeting at the Seaman's Bethel Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A spe- cial invitation is extended to parents to bring their children. lesson will be given from Miss CoIeman's catechism on alcohol, and illustrations will be Egiven. The regular Bethel meeting will be at three o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
Cut Flow erss

fine assortment of cut flowers at Dicker- mans, opposite Skiff's Opera House. The prices as usual are low and all are invited and made welcome. We have had the pest of praise for our decorations atvarious prom inent weddings this winter, and are taking new orders.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
A New Car.

Superintendent W. W. Ward of the West Haven Horse Railroad company ran out a new car yesterday afternoon and on its ar rival at the corner of Church and Chapel streets it attracted much attention, as it did also between the Green and the depot, on which route it was placed in service. It is after the Boston style and is very neat and stylish in appearance both inside and out. It has plush velvet backs to the seats and each window is curtained in cold weather, and in the warm weather. instead of curtains blinds are used. The ventilation is on an improved plan and the car is both light and strong, while the decorators have given it very pleas- inQ colors. The car was turned out from the
 hops of the company in West Haven and pIeases the public.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOB TO-DAY.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERvIoE, WARRINGTON. D. c. Jan. 19, 1ss4-1 AM. For New England, cloudy weather, with rain and snow north winds preceded in the eastern portion by rising barometer, generally colder weather. For the Middle Atlantic States rain with snow in the northern portion, followed during Saturday niRht by clearing weather, variable and generally shifting west winds rising barometer.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
The Humphrey Street Congregational

Rev. Spencer H. Bray, pastor of the Humphrey street Congregational church, has been assisting Rev. E. Tinker, the pastor of the Central M. E. church, Norwich, in this State, in revival meetings. Mir. Bray has labored very successfully there for the past two weeks, preaching each evening. He will remain over Sunday and is expected to return home next week. The result of the revival has been most gratifying as many conver- sions have been made. Rev. Mir. Tinker will occupy the pulpit of the Humphrey street church tomorrow and preach in the morning and evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
West Haven,

Superintendent w. W. Ward of the West Haven Horse Railroad company has nearly completed his ice cutting at the mill pond in the west part of the borough. He has housed 5000 tons of new ice and had a gang of thirty-fve or forty men at work. He has about ], ,00O tons of last year's ice left in his houses near the horse car stables.
 MT. George R. Kelsey is little improved in health.
 The annual meeting of the Horse Railroad company takes place on the 29th.
 Board of Education.
 The Board of Education held meeting last evening all the members being present except President Welch. MT. Pond presided. The committee on schools reported in favor of having Carll's Opera House for the next class graduating exercises. The Opera House was found very convenient last year. and the next graduating class being large one there is need of large hall.
 It was voted to appropriate $195 for Port land cement concrete for paving at the weIch school; $191.75 for the water closets; S65 for bookcase in the training school. There being no more business the Board ad- iourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

MT. Joseph Haury, the well known and popular barber in Boardman's building, cor ner of State and Chapel streets, has hand; someIy refitted his premises, and all his old customers and many new ones will be pleased to see the rooms and to give him call.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
and domestic cigars. ciparet

Imported and domestic cigars, cigarettes and tobaccos, the finest variety in the city, can be bought at the store of Conrad J. Rab- anus, 263 Chapel street, new number 785. MT. Rabanus selects the best goods obtaina- ble and will not keep inferior articles. There is at this store an elegant and attractive bill Hard and pool parlor.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
Church Of the Ascension -
 Work in China.

MT. Sidney c. Partridge, graduate of Yale, and who has recently visited China, will deliver an address at the 'tChurch of the Ascension" Davenport avenue, to morrow (Sunday) morning and afternoon, at 1O:3O and 3:15, upon the missionary work there, it's history, progress and prospects. All friends of the cause are invited to attend through the day,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
SchiIIarhund Fair.

At the SchiIlerbund fair in progress in Lamar block, Grown street, the voting last night stood as follows: For large silver flag 20; schillerbund, 51. For badge for second tenor, 31 for MT. Wild. There was large attendance. The proceeds are to go to the benefit of the society. The fitting up of their hall cost several hundred dollars.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
Death ofCharIes A Crosbv.

Many friends in this city will hear with regret of the death of Charles A. Crosby, formerly of this city. The deceased died at his residence in New York on Wednesday morning of consumption. He was a son of the late Dr. Crosby, of this city, the inven- tor, and a cousin of Clara Louise Kellogg, whose business manager he was for several years. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, the interment being in Green wood cemetery. He leaves wife and many friends to mourn his loss.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

Prices Reduced on Seal Sacques' At Stevens & Brooks, 273 Chapel street. 1 - Ja16 At
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
Rnfiea by EIectric Light.

The Rufle Go. have put an electric light in the middle of the street opposite their store and all the bright evenings will supply the many misses and madamsboth day and evening with their best goods at prices never before dared to be asked by any store in our city.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

The extreme penalty of bigamy is two mothers in-law, but the penalty for not at tending to your cold, however trifing it is, will be lingering consumption. Take Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup as you detect trouble or pain.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

Fur Robes at Cost, At Stevens & Brooks, 273 Chapel street
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

Those who have received circulars from the Magnetic Appliance company, 576 Washing ton street, Boston, can obtain their goods at IA Elm street, J Ives, Agt.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
rha sf. AInvsins Fafr.

The voting at St. Aloysius fair closed last evening as follows: Steamer drivers badge Philip Flood 35, George Woodruff 47, O. M. Martin 27. Hackman's badge-Fred Tiesing 131, Thomas Cook 79, William Dunnigan 39, Frank Keenan 29, Lewis Morgan 27, Robert Dunlap 49, Isaac Kinney 27. SIeigh-Judge Blydenburgh 47, Major Hull 51, E. Mccarthy 20, P. McKenna 15. M Dillon 30, T. H. Full ton 40, MT. Morse 5. M. Kahn 13, L. E. Jerome 27, Dr. O'Connor 59, Duncan Me- Dermott 1O7, Palmer & Bishop 162, l.. K Johnson 49. J. Savage 27, Henry Martin 30, J. F. Brannigan 61, Jacob Weiss 29, M. Scan- Ian 56, TYnan 10.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

Henrique Silvia, native of Cape de Verde islands, was run over and instantly killed at the depot in New London Thursday evening by the Shore Line fast express train, which leaves New York at 2:O5 and is due in New London at 5:3O. The train was about half an hour late, and was being pushed into the Shore Line ferryboat. When the train was near the crossing to the Shore Line wharf the brakeman saw Silvia on the track and shouted for him to get off Silvia evidently heard the warning and, instead of crossing the track as he intended, turned around, ap- peared bewiIdered and faced the train. The corner of the platform of the baggage car struck him and he fell flat on his back on the rail- One of the wheels went between his legs and cut his body in twain up as far as the breast bone
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Horse Blankets at Cost, At Stevens & Brooks, 273 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

Great Bargains Before Inventory, At Stevens & Brooks, 273 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

Fur Lined Circulars Below Cost, At Stevens & Brooks, 273 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

Hoods SarsapArilla is an extract of the best remedies of the vegetable kingdom Known as Alternatives and Blood Purifiers.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

Imperial Egg Food
 will make hens lay, F. s. PLATT, Wholesale and retail agent, 274 State st.
 jas 12d2w
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

TreadvvelI's Celebrated SacqueS' At Stevens & Brooks, 273 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
A Pleasant Party.

The fifth annual reception of Montowese lodge No. 15, I. o. o. F., was held at Union armory last evening. A fine party of about sixty couples was present. Thomas orches- tra furnished the music and W. W. Smith did the prompting. The floor director was E. L. Wright, and his assistants were F. R. Gorham, H. Clayton, c. Gowie, F. c. Root, 0. H. Bradley, P. McKeon, J. P. Otto, W. H. Lane. The reception committee was 0. W. Stebbins, H. Martin, jr., A. R. Goodnow, Reuben Rice, J. W. Stevenson, John Brown, w. S. Rickev
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19
Death of the Oldest Cit,nen.

MT. Ward Nichols of Weston died last Wednesday. He would have been ninety-one years old February 26. 1884. He was an active, well preserved man, possessing all his faculties almost to the latest hour. Consist ent, affable, courteous, he has set an exam pie the value of which, while measured by his nearly ninety-one years among us, cannot be computel. MT. Nichols leaves a wife aged about eiehty-seven. five daughters and large number of grand and great grandchil- dren The funeral occurs today.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-19

Next Wednesday afternoon and evening Tony Denier's company will appear at CarlI's Opera House in fine pantomime per- formance.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04
THE FATHER OF PROHIBITION.

Why Neal Dow Began His Campaign which has Lasted
Half Century.
PORTLAND, March 20.-To-day Gen. Neal
Dow celebrated his eightieth birthday in a
quiet manner. He is still very vigorous, and
probably has lost nothing of physical or NEIL
tai strength within the past few years.
Mr.. Dow was teetotaler from early youth
The custom of offering wine among refresh
ments at social parties in Portland was largely
put down by him and his two sisters, who,
the first of all in that city, entertained their
friends in large numbers without intoxicants.
He was drawn into the warfare against the
liquor traffic accidentally.
There was a lady well known to Mr.. Dow
and his family, whose husband, an educated
man, holding an important public Office, was
dipsomaniac. This lady sent for Mr.. Dow
one day and told him that her husband was
away again on time. Mr.. Dow went to
certain rumshop where Mr.. Blank resorted
and told the rumseller the whole story, en-
treating him not to sell the man any more
liquor. The rumseller replied:
I" It's my business to sell rum, and have
license for it. I'll sell to anybody who asks
for it who has the money to pay for it.
support my family by selling liquor
Mr. Dow Indignantly replied:
' It's your business, then, to sell rum, and
you have license for it You support your
family, do you, by destroying other peoples
families? Heaven helping me, I'll change
all that'
Mr. Dow led Mr.. Blank home, and from
that day commenced an active, persistent
unceasing warfare against the grog shops.
Innumerable meetings were held all over the
state, in small towns and villages as well as in
large towns and cities, everywhere denounc-
ing the liquor traffic. When public opinion
was prepared for the overthrow of the grog
shops, as Mr.. Dow supposed, he prepared a
bill entitled can act for the suppression of
drinking houses and tipping shops" His
friends said it was too radical. He went to
Augusta with his bill in his pocket, had
public hearing in the representatives hall be-
fore joint select committee, which agreed
unanimously to report the bill without change.
The next day was the last one of the session.
That night Mr. Dow had his bill printed, it
was placed on the desks of the members
early in the morning, and ON that day was
passed through all its stages to be enacted,
and went into effect on its approval by the
governor
Within six months the jails in five of the
counties were empty as we'll as the houses of
correction of Cumberland county. The open
liquor traffic came Immediately to an end
" Y Sam
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04
To the Workers in the w. c. T. u.

young lady in Salem county, who has
obtained more than one thousand names to
the petition to the New Jersey legislature for
the submission of the prohibitory amend
ment, writes to ask, "what next-shall we
keep right on?"
To others who may be asking the same
question, and who are not animated by her
hope of ultimate success, few words may be
beneficial
That we may hope for final success is GER
tain, because truth is immortal, but apart
from, and above this consideration, we should
be content to labor in this cause because it is
right.
The aims of the w. G. T. U. are entirely
unselfsh The affection which animates its
members is heavenly-the love of saving.
There can be no doubt of this, for they have
no earthly incentive, no offices, money nor
honor in view and this love from the Lord,
we must not allow to die out for lack of use.
Use is the fuel which keeps it alive in us.
We cannot neglect nor disregard it.
We work in the dark of earthly environ
ments according to the pattern given us, so
far as we can see it, but the finished work is
all before the eye of Jehovah, and if are
make mistakes as to methods, they will not
be fatal to the beauty of the finished work,
SO long as we keep a single eye to the end.
"1he kingdoms of the earth shall belong to
our Lord" we believe to be the finished
work.
There is nothing to discourage us in seem
ing failures, if we keep the chart of truth, and
faith in its ultimate success, before US. Let
us not be too anxious for results, but be con-
tent to labor, each in his or her place. If we
love the service of the Lord, we shall be
content to labor without hope of reward,
although the reward will come in the 'well
done y of the master. t. W. S.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04
Subscription, One Dollar per Year.

PLAINFIELD, March 24-Fifteen hundred
people pushed their way through the muddy
streets and crowded into the First Baptist
church at Plainfeld last evening at the Union
Gospel Temperance meeting. The Rev. DR..
Lewis conducted the exercises. assisted by
John FL. French, president of the Reform
Club. The Rev. William Honeyman gave
statistical report, showing the enormous
waste caused by the rum traffic. The Rev.
Mr.. Goodrich of New Haven, Conn, said
that he believed in excitement when excite
ment was needed President French said
that there were numerous reports in circula-
ton to the effect that he had broken his
pledge. These reports he characterized as in
famous lies, set afoat to induce other mem
bers of the club to break the pledge. He
cautioned members against going to the
liquor shops for anything after having signed
the pledge. Ex-Mayor Nathan Harper de-
clared that he was an undisguised advocate
of abstinence from all intoxicating beverages
City Physician FL. III. Lowrie, John Goodwin,
Isaac Brokaw, T. J. Gillies, Fred. Martin and
DR.. Horace Kimball also made speeches. On
the appeal for signers to tie pledge, about
thirty added their names to the roll Over
fifty members went to Westfeld to start the
campaign there, and this evening large dele
cation will go by special invitation to Eliza
beth, to help the work at that place. A
ladies' temperance prayer meeting will be
held on Thursday afternoon.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04

In Northern Siberia if young native de-
sires to marry, he goes to the father of the
girl of his choice, and price is agreed upon,
one-half of which is then paid down. The
prospective son-in-law at once takes up his
residence with the family of his lady love and
resides with them year. If at the end of
the year he still desires to marry the girl, he
can pay the other half of the price and they
are married upon the next visit of the priest.
If, on the other hand, he concludes that he
does not want her after the years acquaint-
ance, he is under no obligation to make good
his VOWS of love, and the only disadvantage
he labors under is the loss of the half he paid
at the start
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04

don't think it the New York high license
bilD will have any effect. 1t is not high
license. What's $500? The Fifth Avenue
hotel could knock it out in one day if they
had good Republican convention. stepped
into iquor-shop last week loud applause1
No, no. it was only because I wanted to find
an expressman there. I stopped to talk with
the bar-keeper. "How's business ?n said 1.
''Quiet, said he. . What do you think of
the Roosevelt bill?" said I. oh, don't
think of it at ALL +" said he, -. but shouldn't
think the people would like to pay for it,
. But it's the saloon-keepers who viii have to
pay" said l. 81 Not at ALL" said he If the
legislature raises the license we shall raise the
price of drains As near as l can figure I
should make $500 a year more than / do now
if the bill should pass. DR.. T. s. Lambert
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04

The ENGLISH CHURCH AND THE BREwERs.-
Archdeacon Farrar has met the challenge of
the brewers with firm and manly front, they
having threatened to aid in the work of dis
establishing the church if the clergy dared to
oppose the liquor traffic. DR.. Farrar, speak
ing at Leeds the other day, said the Church
of England had faced popes and kings, and
was not going to recoil before the threatened
vengeance of publicans and brewers It will
do no harm to let it be seen that brewers are
not SO needful to the church as some people
have supposed. Certainly all that is good in
any church can stand without the support of
money or influence gained by alliance with
traffic in strong drink. At Burton-on-Trent,
a curate has reused the ire of local brewers
by writing pamphlet in favor of total absti-
nence. 1t has led to their threatening to
withdraw their money aid of some 1000
annually from the church with which he is
connected, unless he removes from his post
1t is said that the vicar has asked the bishop
to remove the curate; if it be SO, many will
look with eager interest for the result Brew
ers will not gain much to their cause by MAX
ing martyrs of their temperance opponents.
But drink and the devil have ever been
closely allied and it is no new thing to find
them united on the side of opposition to good
works-IHe Christian
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04

to enlist the active cooperative services of
every reputable temperance physician
throughout the country in advancing this
great cause. Do you think, Mr.. Editor, a
change of base would be of service? I leave
these facts and grave considerations for the
serious reflection of your readers.
Very truly yours,
L. n. QUn1BY, NJ. D.
Jersev City, M0rch 20, 1884.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04

A clergyman of Clinton, Mass, who an
nounced last Sunday that he would preach
from the longest verse in the Bible, and would
not announce his text, but would give sill
yer dollar to every member of the Sunday
school who would find ont what verse ii was
has since paid out thirty-eight of those coins
for correct answers.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04
Vol. I. No. 10.
THE ETERNAL GOODNESS.

THE ETERNAL GOODNESS.
know not what the future hath,
Of marvel or surprise,
Assured alone that life and death
His mercy underlies.
No offering of my own have,
Nor works by faith to prove,
can but give the gifts He gave,
And plead His love for love.
And so beside the silent sea
wait the muffled oar;
No harm from Him can come to me
On ocean or on shore.
l know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
only know l cannot drift
Beyond His love and care.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04

An organization, says the Cape May Star,
has been effected in Goshen, whose members
pledge themselves ''to abstain from smoking,
chewing swearing, drinking, lying, cheating,
and to be honest and earnest in all their
dealings with each other and with every one.
There are at present eleven members, viz:
Messrs. Gilbert Smith. John Burke, Newton
Sayer, Barclay Grace, Howard High, Willie
Tyler Willie Townsend, Clinton Silyers,
James Burke, Henry High Asa McCarty."
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04

A timid young man has married lady
whose weight verges closely upon 200 pounds.
I" My dear" says he to her, " shall help you
over the fence2n mo- says she to him,
"help the fence
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04

California is said to be the only state in
which the distillation of salt from sea water is
carried ON to any great extent. The produc-
ton has risen from A, 900 bushels in 1860 to
upwards of $50, 900 bushels in 1888
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-04-04

Artemus Ward once asked stranger, while
in Toledo: Say, friend can you tell me
where can get square meal for quarter y
"Oh yes" said the man addressed, fright
over across the street" Hold on" said
Artemus, as the other turned TO walk on
lone more question; Can you tell me where
| can get the quarter"