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Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
Mccullough Has a Close Call.

PHrLADKLPH1A, Jan. 2.-John Mccullough, the actor, narrowly escaped being run over by railway train last evening. He has been wandering about the city since We'd nesday. He wanted week at the Opera house and insisted upon playing next week. MT. Zimmerman, proprietor of the. Opera house, pacifed him and persuaded him to go to the Broad street station in company with the Everyman attached to the Opera house. The actor was unsteady in his movements and when he attempted to board the train, which was in motion, his feet slipped and he fell from the platform. The coachman, who was on the platform, exerted all his strength and lifted him on the car just in time to save him from being crushed
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
The Weeks List of Failures.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-There were 366 failures reported to Bradstreets during this week, against 27s in the preceding week and 2S2, 257 and 157 in the corresponding weeks of 1884, 1883 and 1882 respectively. Brad streets reports the number of failures in New York city for 1884 to have been 52S, the largest number for six years past, as AT in 1880, and 463 in 1879. The total liabilities were $71 ,543, 900, and assets $3s,- 615.OOO
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
The Chicken and Dog show.

Among the premiums awarded at the Meri- den show were the following: On Leghern white cocks-F. L. Edwards, Westville, 1st: c. P. Jordan, New Haven, 2d; F. L. Ed wards, 3d. Cockerels-C. P. Jordan, list and 2d; F. l.. Edwards, Sd. Hens-F. L. Edwards, 1st and Sd; c. P. Jordan, 2d. Pullets-F. L. Edwards, 1st; c. P. Jordan, 9; L. L. Hastings, 3d. Breeding pen-C. P. Jordan, 1st; F. L. Edwards, sd.
 On Pekins-C. P. Jordan, 1st on cockerel and bullet.
 English Setters-Dog-G. E. Osborn, New Haven, 1st, F. A: Cannon, New Haven, 2d: Biteh-d. E. Osborn, 1st; F. A. Can non, 2d. Pup-W. E. Miller, 1st; L. J. Gaines, 2d
 English Greyhound o. F. Coe, Pawtucket, R. l., 1st J. A. Doolittla, New Haven, 2d.
 Bull IeFriers-Deg-R and w. Livingston, New York, 1st; F. F. Dole, New Haven, 2d Bitch-F. F. Dole, 1st. Dog Puppy-R. and W. Livingston, 1st; E. F. Dole, 2d,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
List of Patents

List of patents issued from the United States Pat ent office for the week ending Dec a0 1884, for the State of Connecticut, furnished from the of flee of John E. Earle, solicitor of patents New Ha- ven. Conn:
 w. s. Atwood, assignor to Plume & Atwood, Wa terbury, picture hanger.
 F. H. Chapman, ,assignor to c. Parker Co, ,Meriden, chandelier
 J. A. Dalzell, Hartford. adjustable shelf support. l.. F. Griswold, assignor to C. Parker co, ,Merden, extension lamp
 P. J. Jacobson, South Manchester, machine for gathering potato-bugs.
 B. McGovern, Bridgeport, pocket knife, O. Rising, Huntsville, assignor to Peck, Stowe & Wilcox, ratchet drill
 C. R Shelton, New Haven, ire escape Amos shepard rlantsville, assignor to Peck, Stowe & Wilcox. ratchet brace.
 Same, pruning shears, two patents. T. S. Smith, assignor to c. H. Rentz, New Haven, sash fastener, G. C. Thomas Waterbury, lamp J. H. Walker, assignor to Platt Bros & Co. Wa terbury, button.
 w W. Wetmore, aSsignor to Winchester Repeat ing Arms Co.,, New Haven. magazine for firearms.
 DESIGNS, W. NJ. Smith, assignor to Merfden Britannia Co.,, coffin
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
A Preacher Too Much RIarrfed.

DUoUAINE, H., Jan. 2.-Some time since Rev. John Taylor, colored minister of the Free Will Baptist church at Murfreesboro, in this place. A few days ago another wo- man put in an appearance claiming to be wife No. 1 and surprised John in bed with No. ?. At first he denied ever having mar ried No. 1, but when she produced mar riage certificate he claimed he had never mar ried No. 2. No. 2's friends collected in force and drove John out of town. He has not been seen or heard from since. Warrants are ont for his arrest
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03

of land fronting on Thomas street was sold to-day to Hon. Wln. P. Sheffield flor $62, 800. one-half of it's assessed value. There was a time when to be stockholder in the Perry mill was to be considered rich. Oneyear the net profits of the mill were $9O,OOO, but since the war it has been running down. About year ago MT. Sheffield offered s67,- 5OO, but was refused. After sinking $15, ,000 the owner sold it to-day for $5, ,O00 less. The annual income from the property outside the mill is S3 500
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
DYNAMITEIN A TUNNEL.
A Loaded Missile Thrown at a Train
 In London.

A Loaded Missile Thrown at a Train
 In London.
 LONDON, Jan. 2.-At 9:15 this evening a missile containing dynamite was thrown at a train in the tunnel of the Metropolitan un- derground railway between the Gower street sand Kings Cross station It missed the train, but struck the wall of the tunnel and rebouuding exploded against another train, shattering the windows and doors of the cars and slightly damaging the tunnel Several passengers were cut by flying pieces of glass, but no one was seriously injured. The train was sidetracked at Kings Cross for examina- tion. It will be remembered that similar but more disastrous explosion occurred near the Praed street station of the road in the latter part of 1883.
 The Daily Telegraph says respecting the explosion: Once more we repeat that the only way to combat the dynamite users is to offer immense rewards for their exposure Informers have been and will be.
 The Daily News is at a loss to suggest a remedy for such outrages and can only hope and trust that the miscreants will be cap tured.
 The police are Investigating the explosion, but up to midnight no arrests had been effected
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
FOR RENT,

EON KENT, H NICELY furnished front room with alcove A Terms moderate. Apply to ja3 2t* 143 YORK STREET
 Dancing School. NR. LOOMS classes. morning and afternoon M meet to-day ito a. m. and to p. m. Next week classes will meet usual Persons wishing to join will please call at
 iaS1t* TEMPLE OF MUSIC
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
Other Losses.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-At 10 o'clock to- night fire broke gut inI William V sehaefer's piano factory, No. 4a6 West Thisty-seventh street. The loss on stock is estimated at s2O,OO0 and 1000 on building The losses are partially covered by insurance in local companies.
 HAvRE, Jan. 2.-A disastrous fire occurred to-day at the Havre docks where two thou sand bales of cotton recently arrived from New Orleans were stored. The cotton with several buildings and other property was de- stroyed and the ire Is still burning, though under control.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
$2OO.OOO in Smoke.

A Hartford gentleman 80 years of age, who has smoked for sixty seven years, computed that the money he has spent for cigars every six months if it had been placed at com pound interest at 6 per cent would now amount to near s2OO, ,OOO. He does not say that the cigars gave him $20o,O worth of comfort.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
HELPS FOR MARRIAGE.
An Enterprise That Is To Start YouI CnnnIeR m T.f

Couples In Life.
 BOSTON, Jan. 2.-A society incorporated in New Hampshire under the name of the Universal Benefit association" has opened an office in Boston and hopes to establish agencies all over the country. It purposes to pay in it's several classes $4OO, S767 and $1, ,534 to benefciaries upon their marriage. To qualify for receiving the $767 benefit policy holder pays an entrance fee of $6, an annual fee of S4 and monthly fee of $1. 10 and membership must be retained eighteen months before marriage: Both parties to a marriage may insure The ariginators base their figures upon the percentage of con- firmed bachelorhood, broken marriages and deaths. The membership is said to be one hundred and it is expected to be raised to twelve thousand in five years. Among others letter has been received from an Albany gentleman inclosing applications from himself and sweetheart and applying for the agency of that district
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
PIcKPoCKETs IN A STREET CAR.

They open Fire On The Passengers.
 CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Three pickpockets boarded Madison street car at 10 o'clock Wednesday night and attempted to ply their calling among the passengers. As the car approached Ashland avenue one of them was detected in the act of appropriating the gold watch of James Haugh. Word was passed among the passengers, and an attempt made to arrest the thief, but the gang proved equal to the emergency, pulling their revolvers and opening promiscuous fire to the great ter TOT of the passengers. None of the shots took effect. Under cover of the fire, how ever, the thieves retreated and made good their escape. A detective to-day arrested Frank Williams, alleged to be one of the gang, and it is expected the others will be captured
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
A Marriage ofthe Mobility.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Aristocratic society is much occupied in the discussion of an ap- preaching event which will unite two of the most ancient families of the British nobility
 It is the marriage of the Duke of Bucking- ham, who represents the historic line of that name, to Lady Alice Anne Graham-Mont- gomery, oldest daughter of Sir Graham Montgomery of Stanhope, a ineal descend ant of the famous Montgomerys of Scottish
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
Butler Not To Write A Book.

ROCHESTER, Jan. 2.-The Morning Herald will publish tomorrow the following card from General Butler;
 LAW OFFICES OF BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, ]
 BOSTON, December 31, 1884.
 Dear Sir-In reply to your letter of recent date inquiring the name of the publisher of a book which it has been published in the newspapers of the day that have contracted to write, you are informed that have made no such engagement and there is no founda- tion whatever in fact for the report to which you refer, and I am not engaged in writing any book nor have any immediate prospect or intention of so doing.
 Yours truly, BENJAMIN F. BUTLER.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
TELEGRAPHrC JOTTINGs.

The rumor that consolidation was antici- pated between the Pullman Palace Car com pany and the Wagner company was denied yesterday at the offices of the former com panY:
 It is stated on good authority that the pro posed naval college will not be removed from Newport, but that measures will be taken in a short time to put the college in working order with an able corps of instructors.
 At Billingham, Mass, before Justice N. A. Cook, William E. Coombs was held in $500 to appear at the April term of the criminal court at Dedham for assault on his daughter Lottie NJ. Coombs, whe died few weeks after he was committed to jail.
 Cornelius Barrett, aged ffty-nine, was ar rested yesterday afternoon at Boston on a warrant charging him with manslaughter in causing the death of Dennis Driscoll, aged seventy, on December by throwing him down during game of 'stag."
 George Augustus sala will make his bow to the public of Boston next Wednesday eve ming, his first appearance in America on the lecture platform. Oliver Wendell Holmes is to introduce the lecturer who will speak on his experiences as a newspaper correspond ent in all parts of the world.
 After Twenty Years.
 MT. w. G. Hunt, of Oil City, arrived in this city Wednesday after an absence of twenty years to visit old friends and attend the annual banquet of Hiram lodge No. 1, F. and A. M. He is we'll remembered by many of our old residents. He is an oil and coal dealer and railroad contractor
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
A TUNNEL ON FIRE.
Strikers Cause an Explosion and Fire
 in Railroad Tunnel In Ohio.

Strikers Cause an Explosion and Fire
 in a Railroad Tunnel in Ohio.
 NEWARK, Jan. 2.-The Bristol tunnel on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, three miles from Junction City, is on fire. The engines of this city have gone to the scene. All trains are delayed.
 SHAWNEE, Jan. 2.-Later-The burning tunnel is located on the branch of the Balti- more and Ohio that drops about fifteen miles due south from Junction City to tap the coal region at Shawnee. The tunnel, which is several hundred feet long, leads the road through the heart of one of the rugged hills with which this coal and mineral region abounds. There is vein of coal in tHe tun- nel and that feeds the fury of the flames. The tunnel watchman gives the following ac- count of the discovery of the fire: "I heard a noise in the tunnel. As I approached to learn the cause I saw a number of men. When demanded what they were doing heard one say, Let him have it. The voices came from the dark cavern and the command was followed by shot at my lantern. After heard the bullets whizzing by thought it time to get out of danger. They kept up this firing until I had reached the month of the tunnel. I then watched their move- ments and after short time heard g deaf ening explosion. then gave the alarm From other sources it is learned that the burning of the tunnel was the work of about 150 Straitsville strikers
 About three hundred feet of the tunnel has caved in and the fire is burning with fury. The firenen cannot reach the flames and it now appears that the fire cannot be extinguished until the entire tunnel is ruined This will cut off Shawnee from all railroad connection with the outside world
 A House Burned And A Life Lost.
 MARQUETTE, Mich, Jan. 2.-The residence of Hon. Horace Seymour, jr., caught fire late last night and the building and contents were almost totally ruined A man named James Crowley was asphyxiated in the hasement. His body was recovered after the fire was ex- tinpuished
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
A Opce yaluabla sropertv So1d

NEWPORT, R. l., Jan. 2.-The Perry mill property, which includes the large stone mill and all the machinery, the wharf occupied by Pinniger & Manchester, the block lately occupied by A. c. Titus & Go., and several tenements with ninety thousand square feet
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03

An Irishman was asked for his marriage certificate. He slowly raised his hat, reveal ing large scar on his. head, evidently done by hatiron This evidence was to the point. Our certificates are the praises of those who have experienced wonderful cures by the use of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
After Twenty Years.
Excelsior Chapter.

The annual installation of officers of Ex- celsior chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, took place last evening i'll Grand Army hall. A banquet that was heartily enjoyed by the large number in attendance followed the in stal1ation
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
A House Burned And A Life Lost.
Mills Burned To The Grouna.

CoRRY, Pa., Jan. 2.-The Phoenix mills limited, owned by L. Hammond & Co.,, caught fire about o'clock this afternoon and with heavy stock of lumber, shingles and the company's large barn were burned to the ground. A strong wind was blowing at the time and the flames communicated to and destroyed four dwelling houses and tin store. It is estimated that the losses will reach between $40, 900 and 1000.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-Father Van Rupplon, formerly priest of the Buffalo diocese, who shielded here last Sunday, was to-day buried in potters field.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

With the beginning of this year are just on the of our twentieth anniversary in business among ''ye good people, of New Haven, embracing periods of general prosperity and the reverse the present being of depression, shall endeavor, far possible, to meet the issues, competition and wants of our patrons by giving more goods for less money. Those who call oftenest upon us dur ing the next few weeks will Enow best of our en deavors in this direction.
 We ask attention to our advertisements during the dull season. we shall specify some good bar gains.
 Respectfully,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
FRENCH VICTORY.
 The Hovass Position Carried And Two Hundred Killed,

PARIS, Jan. 2.-Advices just received from Tamatave state that on December 24 French troops were landed at Vohemar and succeed ed in carrying the Hovas position and put ting the garrison to flight. Two hundred Hovas were killed The French loss was small
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
U. S. signal office.
GENERAL WEATHER REVIEW,

During the month of December, 1884, the average temperature has been below the normal telnpera ture of the month in the upper lake region upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys, the extreme northwest, the northern and middle slopes. It was above the normal in the Atlantic coast east Gulf States and lower lake region.
 Four decided cold waves crossed the country dur ing the month, for which cold wave signals were ordered from twenty four to thirtysiX hours in ad- on the following days: 12th 16th 22d and 3Oth and warning in each case given of the probable fall of temperature. Reports received show that the display of the cold wave signal fully justi- cold waves started in the extreme Northwest and gradually extended east and south, and followed the storms mentioned above.
 Snow fell in nearly all districts east of the Rocky Mountains, and also in the north Pacific coast re zion. The exception to this was in the south At lantc and east Gulf States
 Killing frost occurred in New Orleans on the D,nrnn0 Of Inc 10tb
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
FriVOlItv.

Grand Congress of male and female artists. First appearance in America. Tremendous hit; play ing to crowded houses at every performance One long laugh from the rise to the fall of the curtain.
 See the six brothers Leopold living statues ath ietic students, flying walters and demon musicians, supported by their own European Comedy Company.
 Reserved seats soc and 75c at Downes & Co., S. and box office Opera House. Matinee 50 and 9 cents.
 Monday aad Tuesday nights January and 6, KINTER c RTEN co. dSO St
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
Robbers Apply The Torch.

MCKENZIE, Tenn, Jan. 2.-A band of masked robbers burned the stables, barn and crib of Captain John Hannah near here last night. They entered the house and beat Captain Hannah and carried of about $60 in gold. Captain Hannah wounded one of the robbers on the head with a stick, which may lead to his detection. About one hundred and fifty barrels of corn were burned. There is as yet no clue to the rob bers
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
FOR RENT.

fh44 FIRsT-CLAss HOUSE on Howe street, E4; partly furnished, at reduced price for the RAsss.A winter; possession at once. Money to loan on improved property. Inquire at
 NO. 70 CHURCH STREET, ROOM H-Office open evenings from 2 toS.
 l.. F. COMSTOCK.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE COUNTRIES DEBT. A Large Increase In De-
 cember. THE SPANIARDS IN A STEW. Badly Scared By The
 Earthquakes. THE MIDDLE IN NEW YORK. Mayor. Grace Holding The
 Fort.
THE MIDDLE IN NEW YORK.
Mayor Grace Holding The
 Fort.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.


 An Increase of over Half a Million
 During December. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The public debt statement for the month of December issued to-day shows an increase of the debt during the month of December of $641 1884. The decrease of the debt since June 30, 1884, has been $31, ,501 ,s64. The cash in the treasuay amounts to $432, ,475, ,179. The current Ia- bilities are as follows:
 Interest due and unpaid. ...........S 1166,8 ,824 Debt on which interest has ceased..... 6,993, ,925 Gold and silver certificates a57.799,4 ,411 United States notes held for redemption
 of certificates of deposit ........ A, ,920, 600 Cash balance available January 1ss5. 140,s11, ,9a9 Debt less cash in treasury January L.. 14fs548,31 The following is a comparison of the re- ceipts for December, 1884, with those of De- cember, 1888:
 Customs. @ Ss6 Miscellaneous ,ss2, ,s 5s8 Total. 22S35, ,oi3
 FOR 1883.
 Customs Sl8,33l IS Internal revenue. .-..-.-....-....- 9,S3S,231 hFeslianeous. TesaI s5SsSs5s 5ssS,s2
 The expenditures for the same period com- pare as follows: For December, 1884, ordi- nary, $10, ,625, ,088; pensions, $S, 325, SIT; in terest, $2, ,9O5, ,294 Total, S21 ,756, ,259. For December, 1883, ordinary, s9,1O9, ,454; pen sions, ,2O5; interest, $2,917,976. Total, $12, ,055, 1855. For the six months ended De- cember 31 1884, the total receipts were $161,- 129 662. For the same period in 1883 they were $175, ,975, ,000 For the six months in 1884 the total expenditures were $145,- 241 ,3S7 and for the same months in 1883 they were s137, ,S43, ,OS0. The increase in or dinary expenditures for the six months of 1884 is attributed to the payment of $3, 000,- GOO in awards made by the Alabama court; $1 ,0OO, 900 to the New Orleans exposition; $1, ,5O0, 900 in customs drawbacks and unus- ual amounts for river and harbor and public building improvements.
 Secretary McCulloch says that the increase of the debt last month is due to the business depression causing decreased customs and other receipts He thinks that a better showing will be made during January and the proceeding months.
 When asked to-day for his opinion respecting the increase of the public debt during the month of December Congressman Holman said ''It shows that the present lavish expendi- lures must be curtailed and I am in favor of any reduction of the revenue that will en- force economy in public expenditures" Con gressman Ryan, of Kansas, thought the peo- pie were becoming economical owing to busi- ness depression and that we would have to get @ war on our hands before long to clear away the deDressiOn
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
THE CROWDS AZ ALBANY.
Closing Days of CleyeIand's Reign as
 Governor,

Closing Days of Cleyeland's Reign as
 Governor,
 ALBANY, Jan 2.-To-day was quiet day at the executive chamber. The callers were few until about 4 o'clock, when a large num- Der called and were presented to the Cover nor. Tomorrow and Monday the Governor will be unakls to receive callers as he in tends to devote these days exclusively to private business and to make preparations for his resignation next week. Lieutenant Governor Hill will be in Albany on Monday and will bring his message with him. Pre- parations are being made at the executive mapsion for MT. Cleveland's removal to the Towner resideaee en Yiligtt street, the ten. ' leaves for Washington. Among those who called upon the Governor to-day were Con gressman Reese and Clements, of Georgia. Their visit had no political significance as they wished simply to pay their respect. Francisco A. Manzanario, delegate from New Mexico to Congress, was also one of the callers.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-03
Local Weather Record.

Local Weather Record.
 FOR JAN. 2, 1884.
 7:1e 11:16 3:16 7:16 11:16
 A. AM. PM. PM PM Barometer. 3O.32 3O.44 3O5 3O.2 3O.7e Thermometer. Is r 16 II 8 Wind in direction and velocity in miles per hour 13 NV IS N Is 15 8 Weather. Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Mean bar, 3O.545; mean temp. 13.4; mean humid ity, 67
 Max. temp, 2s.; min. temp, g.: rainfall = inches.
 Max velocity of wind. A miles.
 g, 1883. Mean bar, 9.47o; mean temp, a2.6; mean humid. ity, 86.7. Max temp, 45.; min. temp, 25.
 J. H. SHERMAN, Sergt s. c. U. s. A. A minus sign Fl prefxed to thermometer read ings indicates temperature below zero. A dash IT prefxed to rainfall figures indicates precipitation too small to measure.