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Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-21
10th COngress---Special Session.
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1888,

WASHINGTON, March ~, 1885.
SENATE-The resolution to send commit
tee of five Senators to spy out Alaska during
the recess came up. Mr.. Van WICK Of
Nebraska, made exhaustive speech against
the resolution. He took for text the South
America commission, and showed its worth
lessness. He produced vouchers from the
Treasury to show that General Sharpe, chair
man of the commission, received nearly
So, 900 without having done more service
than to visit Washington; that he spent his
winters about Albany. Mr.. Van Wick
characterized these expenditures as creek
less, improvident, wicked, wasteful and in
famous" The commission through to Cali-
fornia he said, consisted of two men and q
boy.
Mr.. Henderson thought these charges I'M
becoming in his colleague, Mr. Van Wyck
when that gentleman had offered a resolu,
ton (adopte0 providing for enquiry re-
speeding the improvement of the Mississippi.
adding that possibly his colleagues would
find it convenient under his resolution to
take trip to the mouth of the Mississippi
Mr.. Harrison charged Mr.. Van Wyck with
having resorted to subterfuge to obtain paw
for his clerk during the recess which would
involve the expenditure of some 81 800 of the
peoples money. He concluded by offering
a resolution providing that the resolution
to visit the Mississippi by COM
mittee and employ clerk be res
cinded At the proper time he would
ask the reference of the resolu-
ton to the Mississippi River committee.
which Mr.. Van Wyck is chairman. During
the course of his remarks, Mr. Harrison
| charged Mr.. Van Wyck with having intima-
ted that there was an understanding among
chairmen of the committees to have their
| clerks provided for during the recess. He
entered into no such understandings but it
might appear that the Senator from Nebras
ka (Mr. Van Wyck) hod done 30.
Mr. Vest defended the ooD, rp;ss;o,, al -,
marked that "the boy on the commission is
| nearly fifty years of age and has edited a
| prominent Republican journal in the West
| Further debate ensued during which Mr..
Hawley tookspart, asking Mr.. Van WICK if
| he has reliable information sufficient to war
| rant his attack upon gentlemen who had al
| ways stood as high as the Senator can ever
expect to stand
Mr.. Van Wyck proceeded to give further
| details of expenditures on account of the
commission, and finally at 1:3O p. m. the
| debate ceased
The resolution of Mr.. Harrison rescindino
the order giving Mr.. Van Wyck's committee
power to visit the Mississippi and employ a
| clerk during the recess was referred to his
! committee
| The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and confirmed number of nomina-
lions. The existing treaty with Mexico was
/ extended until May 90, 1886. When the
doors were reopened the Senate adjourned
! In executive session after the confirma.
| ton of number of the nominations Mr.
Sherman offered resolution providing thai
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A Disastrous Fire I'm Boston.
TO REmOVE THE CANoEis.

An Operation to be Perform on
General Grant.
New YORK, March 20.-Drs. J. Fl. Doug
lass, Henry B. Sands, George F. Shrady and
several other prominent physicians recently
held meeting and interchanged views as te
the ACCESSIBILITY of performing surgical ope-
ration to remove the cancerous growth on the
root of General Grants tongue. 1t was de-
cided that the operation would have to be
performed beyond a doubt, but the present
enfeebled condition of the general will not
permit of its being done at once. The can
Ger will be operated on, however, as soon as
the vitality of the general will admit. The
operation is a delicate one and will be per-
formed by DR.. Sands.
AS to the probable result and the advisa-
bility of performing operation upon Gen
eral Grant DR.. Lewis A. Sayre said to-day
that such an operation the Medical Re
cord describes, which involves extirpation of
the tongue, might be mechanical possibility
and yet not practicable. Relief might be OBJ
tanned for some time even should recovery
not be sure, but the disease would still be
there. ''It is a matter of surgical history"
he said, 'that persons have had their
tongues cut out and yet could talk
we'll, eat and taste. There are on
record one hundred and twenty-six cases of
extirpation of the tongue when there was
cancer in the mouth. Out of these twenty
nine were followed by the death of the pa
tient. There were ninety-one recoveries from
the effects of the operation. So there is hope
for General Grant yet"
There was no material change in General
Grants condition to-day. He worked con-
siderably on his book and appeared more ac-
tive than for several days past. Mrs Sar-
toris, who arrived from Europe in
the steamship Baltic, called at her
fathers residence at 9i30 tonight. The
meeting between the general and his daughter
was very affecting. During the evening the
general received calls from several of his in
innate friends and later in the evening the
general appeared more cheerful than for sew
eral DAYS past
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A Very Successful Exhibit - Notes

A Very Successful Exhibit Notes
About Dogs.
he third and last day of the exhibition of
the New Haven Kennel club was as interest
ing as the other days. The show has been
profitable to great number of exhibitors, as
many dogs and puppies have been sold at
high prices. wealthy gentleman from
Philadelphia offered Mr.. Foster $4,000 for
his st. Bernard dog, st. Elmo The dog is a
large magnificent creature worth almost his
weight in gold.
A dog named Pete, belonging to John P.
Barnard of Boston, and worth $3.50, was lost
by negligent keeper night before last. The
managers after long search found him, and
he was exhibited yesterday
A mastiff niue months old, belonging to
James A. Howarth of this city, was the OBJ
ject of much attention. This dog, Cedric IS
Gurth, though SO young, weighs one hun
dred and fifty pounds.
"A large number of visitors from out of
town were present at the exhibition yester-
day. The ladies were well pleased with the
exhibit of Blenheim spahiels, and the sport
ing men took much interest in the bull ter
rlerS Inc Whole SHOW mas Deen very sue
cessful and the managers are to be congratrl-
lated upon the able way in which it has been
conducted.
Frank E. Hills dog Scott took first prize
in the retriever class yesterday afternoon.
Special cars for the use of dogs were run
to New York and Boston last night.
The fine $500 dog Frank Laverack, fifteen
months old, belonging to Edward A. Todd of
291 Norton street, this city, attracted much
notice. 1t is the only dog of the pure Lave
rack breed in the city.
The mastiff exhibit at the show is pro,
nounced one of the best, if not the best, ever
made in the country.
The profits of the show, if any, will prob
ably be devoted to fund for the benefit OF
future exhibitions by the club
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-21

York city; Sunday school at 12 m. Young PEG
pies meeting as 600 p. Usual weekly services
DAVENPORT CHURcR.-wooster Square-Rev.
l. c. Meserve. pastor, will preach at 1920 a. m
service in the evening att Early prayer meeting
at $50 a Strangers invited to all the services.
THE HAVEN Memorial NJ. E. CHURCH (Sperry
street -Thomas H. Johnson pastor. Services at
school. At 3 p. m. preaching by Rev. George L.
Thompson, D. D. Att: 80 p. m. preaching. All are
cordially invited.
FIRST NJ E. CHURcH.-Rev. D. A. Goodsell D. D.,
pastor. Divine service at 1920 2:30 and 7:3O The
pastor will preach morning and evening after
noon, Sabbath school. Evening subject, Some
Temporal Values of Immortality Young people S
meeting at 6:15 p. m.
Wyatt pastor Preaching by the pastor morning
and evening. In the evening the pastor will preach
to young men. Subject. Drifting" Young men
especially invited. Young mems meeting at
$50 p. IN. Special attention paid to strangers.
CHURCH OF THE Holy SPIRIT Second Universalist
corner of Davenport avenue and Ward street.
Rev. Phoebe A. Hanaford pastor. Services at 1890
and 100 Sunday school and adult Bible classes at
subject, Strangers and Sojourners'' Il Chron xxx
15). Evening subject, Better Things Heb XII 40)
All are cordially invited
TRINITY NJ. E. CHURcH.-(Dwight Place.
corner George street. Preaching morning and eve
ming by the pastor, Rev. j. o. Peck Subject for
evening discourse, what is Conscience or
Juggler?' postponed from last Sabbath on account
of illness of the PASTOR. Bible school at 2:30
meetings Thursday and Friday evenings.
DWIGHT PLACE CHURCH.-(C Corner of Chapel and
by Rev. F. s. Root. Subject, 1.-The Immortality of
Influence" Sunday school at 1:45 p m. Afternoon
service at 3:15p. M Subject, THE Cup of the
Cold Water of Christian Charity Young peoples
son of Believer with Unbeliever" Regular
weekly prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7:3o.
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FIGHTING IN 2 HE soUDAN.
A Hot Engagement in Which the Fl
envy Lose Six Hundred and the Bri
TsI, Enrtv Wan

A Hot Engagement in Which the En-
envy Lose Six Hundred and the Brit
ish Forty Men.
SUAKIM, March 2O.-The British troops
under the command of General Graham be-
gan another forward movement on Tamai
early this morning. The troops broke camp
at daylight, each man being supplied with
only two days rations and barely enough
water to supply his wants. The men
marched out with everything in readiness
for action. The troops had six Gardner
guns with them. The rebels, as expected,
made stand at the foot of the Hassin hill
and awaited the approach of the British. The
troops marched steadily on notwithstanding
desultory fire by the enemy until we'll
within range when the whole British force
fired deadly volley into the enemy's ranks.
The rebels, however, bravely held the hills
and hot fighting was kept up all the after
noon.
LONDON, March 20.-Specia1 dispatches
from Suakim state that after five hours fight
ing the rebels were driven from the Hassin
hills and retired slowly toward Tamai. They
retreated in good order, rallying to meet the
repeated charges of the English cavalry.
They also replied with their Krupp guns to
the firing of the Gardner field pieces
from the British position. The credit
of dis1odging the rebels from their
tenaciously held position on the heights fell
to the British marines, whose forward move
ment and attack is described as brilliant
maneuvre. The battle was bravely fought
on both sides. The rebel loss in killed and
wounded is estimated at six hundred. The
British had forty men killed. It is believed
that General Graham will renew the attack
upon the rebels tomorrow.
Further accounts of the battle agree in
stating that the rebels fought with bravery
amounting almost to desperation. The ex-
plot of the marines in driving them from
their advantageous position under such cir
cumstances is highly applauded. When
the rebels had retired to the plains the native
Indian regiments were the first to charge,
but were injudiciously pushed too far in adj
vance of the main column and by a flank
movement the rebels rallied and attacked
them from the rear, throwing them into con-
fusion A portion of the sikhs were cut off
entirely and being surrounded by Arabs were
mercilessly speared and their horses
hamstrung. The Bengalese showed better
discipline and succeeded in rejoining the
slowly retired. The rebels were greatly
elated and yelled furiously as they
threw themselves upon tbs sides of
the British square. They finally re-
gained practically all the effective
points from which they had been dislodged,
but were unable to hold them long After
some brisk firing ON both sides the British
artillery became SO precise and effective that
the enemy suddenly broke and again aban-
doned the hill. The English then advacedn
firing steadily. The enemy still presented o
good front on the plain, but brilliant charge
by the Irish lancers decided the day in favor
of the British. The Arabs scattered and re-
tired hurriedly upon Tamai, while the
English retired to the camp.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-21

Benjamin Broomhead, for many years a
resident of this city, died at his late resi-
dence in Hamden on Thursday, aged eighty
three years. He was born in Sheffield Eng
land, and came to this country in 1880, 10
eating in this city. He was the pioneer file
cutter in this country and for many years
carried on business or Olive street. near the
corner of State. Later he gave up his bust
ness to his nephews, William Jepson and the
late Thomas Rawling. Mr.. Broomhead af-
terward engaged in the business of grocer,
the last store occupied by him for this pur-
pose being one that he erected at the corner
of State and Pearl streets. He erected q
number of tenement houses on State and
Pearl streets, and also built for a family
residence the main part of the building on
Franklin, now occupied as a convent. He
was interested in the opening of Edwards
street and it took it's name from his sug-
gestion, that being the name of the street on
which he was born. The deceased was for
many years a member of the St. John street
M. E. church and member of the official
hoard
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Religious Services.

SPIRITUAL!sTs' HALL-102 Orange street.( Con
ference Sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock The pub
lie invited.
UNITED CHURCH.-Rev. William j. Tucker, of An
dover, Mass will preach at 1890 a m. and 7:30 p.
m. Young peoples meeting at $50 in the chapel.
All are welcome
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CWooster Place.)-
H. Butrick. Sabbath school and young mems
class at IL Praise and prayer services at p. m.
GEORGE STREET NJ. E. CHURcH.-Rev. G. B.
Ford, pastor. Preaching at 1920 q. and 7:30 p.
m. Prayer and praise service at 6:15. Subject of
evening discourse, 1.-THE seeming right way the way
to DEATH
COLLEGE STREET CHURCH.--Preaching to-mor-
row at 1920 a. by the Rev. J. c. Cromer. and at
7:10 D. by the pastor, Rev. WilliamiW. McLane, D.
ing at 630p.
GOSPEL UNIoN-English Hall, corner of Court
and State streets.-Gospel nesting as usual on
Sunday evening Rev E. E. Aiken will preach and
Mr. and Mrs Campbell will sing several selections
from Gospel Hymns Seats are free.
HUMPHREY STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Spencer H. Bray
morning and evening In the evening the ninth ser
mon of the series on The Pilgrims Progress sub
| ject 1.-THE Land of Beulah.' Pews all free
| CHRIST CHURCH, Broadway and Elm street) Rev
Erasmus Van Deerlin. rector. Fifth Sun
day in Lent. Holy communion at 8 a, m
Morning prayer and sermon at 1880. Sunday
| school at2p m. Evening service at 7:30
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH, First Universals
| Orange street. near Elm).-Rev. Selden Gitber
pastor. Services at 1919 a. and 7:s0 p m. Sun
| day school at IL m. Morning topic, The Language
| of God to the World.'' Evening, "Zoroaster,''
| CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Chapel, corner Yorl
| streets Preaching Sunday morning and evening
at usual hours by Rev. H M. Sanders, D. D., of New
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-21

49, IN North Haven fine farm of so acres, in
AM.:iI Guiding about 10 acres of woodland and some
R4a!.A geod-sfzed timber House and large barn in
good condition. The entire place is a most desr-
able one pleasantly and % LOCATED on the
miles from city limits large number of fine bear
ing young fruit trees the place. Excellent location
for the establishment of milk business Will be sold
reasonable; part mortgage if desired In lure on
the premises of HENRY CLOUX.
mh6tf at This Office
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A Rare Chance.

EOBt SALE,
- HOUSE and lot 1873 Henry street. Lot 7Ox1ss
Ml;;;l feet. House and lot corner Watson and
I'LL Dummer streets. House and lot Good
rich street. All of the above property will be
SOLD AT VERY LOW FIGURE
McALLISTER & WARREN,
81 Orange Street.
ma II Ct
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BURNED TO THE GROUND.

The Home of the Sisters of Charity i'm
Rutns-St. Joseph's Academy at
Emmetsburg No More.
EMMETsBURG, Md, March 2O.-About
noon to-day the people of the village and the
vicinity were thrown into excitement by the
report that st. Joseph's academy, situated
about mile and a half distant. was on fire.
The news spread rapidly and crowds quickly
f1ocked to the scene OF the confiagration The
fire originated in the kitchen and owing to
the high wind and the absence of fire en-
gines it spread with alarming rapidity. The
hundreds of young ladies and children who
attend the academy were conducted to places
of safety. The furniture and all the nova
BILE contents of the several buildings that
could be got at were carried away
by hundreds of willing hands and
placed at safe distance from the burning
o'clock to Frederick for aid. A special train
left that place at 2:30 p. m. with engines for
the scene of the fire. When the engines ar
rived they were Immediately set to work.
At O'Clock the fire was still raging, al
though the efforts of the fremen were begin
ming to tell upon its fury. The build
ing in which the fire originated
was smouldering ruin and ad-
iacent building had also been completely
destroyed. These structures were in the
northwestern portion of the area covered by
the institution and formed part of the sis
tsrs' department. Assistance was also asked
from Baltimore and the authorities replied
that they would gladly render all the aid
possible, but that it would take nearly three
hours to make the trip. The sister superior
telegraphed that unless the engines would
reach the academy in an hour it would be
useless to send them.
At II O'Clock p. m. the fire was still burn
ing but was under control The loss will
probably not exceed $50, 600.
The entire property was surveyed by an in
surance expert ten years ago and insurance
was placed to the amount of $500, 900 in COM
panies in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York The policies were made perpetual.
st, Joseph's academy and ST. Joseph's house
or home as the headquarters of the sisters of
charity in the United States is termed, is
situated one and one-half miles from En-
metsburg It is one of the most
widely known institutions in the country and
| is probably the most extensive. The build
! ings cover a space of more than an acre of
| ground. There were nine in all. A large
| new additional building is in course of con
struction. The institution commenced
| in 1909 by Mother Seaton, who was the first
| to hold the position of mother of the sisters
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1
| &c. UPPER TENEMENT about five rooms
,i for family of three; western part of city pre-
| - ferred, from NAV l. + A WYRE
| IndSO olF Oak Hall.
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RILIOUSINE!
CAUTION!

We caution the public against being deceived by
representations that licorice POWDER is the same
thing as Biliousine We positively assert that it is
not the same thing. "Licorce Compound has
been known to the pharmacist for forty years, and
has never been known to do what Biliousine does
and has done. Any apothecary who states that lie
orice compound is the same thing as Biliousine
either wilfuy mis- epresents the truth or is ignor
ant of his duties as pharmacist and is wholly
worthy of confidence, and not fit to be trusted in
the preparation of medicinal prescriptions. Bilious
inc will cure headache constipation, dyspepsia, in
digestion. sour stomach heartburn, SC, while
"Iicorice Compound is merely mild cathartie
without the curative properties of Biousine.
trial package of Biliousine will be sent by mail
to any address on receipt of two-cent postage
stam11 SNOW &c EARkE.
no11eodawtf Providence, r. l.
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The pattern can be had at
50 AND 40 CHURCH STREET
o,,d A oriI InOnthlieS mail
Notice to Contractors.
SEXyEpc paving AND GRADING.

Notice to Contractors.
SEWERS PAVING AND GRADING.
CRY ENGINEER's OFFICE, II CITY HALL,
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March ~, 1888.
CSEAIED PROPOSALS will be received at this
= office until 7:30 O'Clock Wednesday evening,
April l, 1885. ...o. =; @.
For constructing sewers and appurtenanees IN 81:
Whiting street from Meadow street to State street,
Elm street. from Winthrop avenue to Norton street;
Norton street. from Elm street to Whaliey avenue;
Henry street. from Canal street to Orchard street;
James street from the harbor line to Grand street,
Grand street, from James street to Blatchley ave-
u,
For constructing Belgian pavement on Brewery
Wharf. 49,.
For grading Mulberry street, from Jay street to
Winthrop avenue
Blank forms of proposal, and any information
concerning plans, Specifications bonds, ETC., Will be
furnished upon application.
Nc proposal will be received after the time Specf
fed and all proposals not the blanks furnished,
or not properly filled out, will be rejected
The right to reject any all bids is reserved
By order OF the Board of Public Works
~ ALBERT B. HILL,
,,,ot IN 9ta11 CitV Engineer.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-21

A COMPETENT GIRL for general hoEsework in
N a family of three Inquire at
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-21
A Scene at the opera Com1qu

PARIS, March 20.-When Mile Van Zandt
appeared on the stage of the Opera Comique
tonight claque arranged by her enemies
Missed her from the galleries. The rest of
the audience rose to their feet and protested
vigorously against the interruption. The
uproar continuing the manager caused the
curtain to be dropped and summoned the
police, who elected the disturbers from the
galleries. The government inspector then
appeared before the curtain and asked if the
audience desired the piece to proceed. He
was answered by unanimous shouts in the
affirmative and Mile Van Zandt shortly re-
appeared and was received with thunders of
applause.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-21
FATAL BR1DGEPoRT FLAMES.

Boarding House Burned With Hts
Landlady And One observation-disclosures
ESCAPE of Others And Injury to a
Fireman..
BRIDGEPORT, March 2O-A building in
William street, East Bridgeport, occupied by
John NOLAN boarding house, was burned
about o'clock this morning. Mrs. NOLAN,
who occupied rooms on the second floor, was
overtaken by the flames and burned to
death. The remainder of the family,
which consisted of four children, with
several boarders, barely escaped in their
night clothes. Mr.. NOLAN works out of
town and was not at home. Jerome Barnum,
a boarder, was also burned to death. George
Rutherford, an old fireman, while attempting
to save Mrs. NOLAN was shockingly burned
about the face and hands. The remains of
Mrs. NOLAN have not yet been recovered from
the ruins.
The house was built about thirty years ago
by Mr.. George Couch and Mr.. May. The
property has recently been held by Mrs.
Couch, who resides in New Haven. 1t was
valued at about $1,000 and insured for &c.
900.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-21

+ LAKE PROVIDENCE, Miss, March 90
The great levees were completed yesterday.
Planters are very much encouraged not only
that the levee work is at last finished, but
over the prospect that there will be no ex
treme high water this season. The outlook
is now excellent for an almost unprecedented
cotton crorl
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Exchange for City Property OF

- A FA M of 100 acres, well divided into
Ml:::I meadow pasture wood land; well watered:
@esN two-story house with all necessary buildings
in good repair; large variety choice fruit. Very
cheapif disposed of soon. Call or address Charles
E Whittlesey, % Garden street, New Haven, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-21
Holyoke AIumnm Association.

The Holyoke Alumne association of New
Haven will hold meeting at the residence
of Mrs. Fairchild, 213 Crown street, this af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock All former pupils are
cordially in:rited
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-21
TELEGRAPHEC JOTTINGs,

Inspector Thorne died suddenly yesterday
in New York.
The Arkansas legislature yesterday elected
James FL. Berry United States Senator in
place of A. H. Garland, resigned.
Two Polish Jews named Rodonsky and
Kalpon were arrested in New York yester-
pay by Chief Drummond of the secret service
for manufacturing counterfeit pennies and
small coins which have for some months
past given much trouble.