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Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25
SIeSlOnRY HaIls9

New York Correspondence Boston Herald1 The habitations most difficult to grade in estimation or the French flats. Most of them are managed vigorously as to the ad- mission of families who are in the smallest degree open to suspicion of badness In no other way can unassailable responsibility be entirely maintained. But many are run on the contray plan of license. One of these is block long in its frontage a fine street. It has name that is not often used by per sons familiar with the character of premises, which are usually.spoken of Jealousy Hall. D The tenants are mostly couples who are as sociated rather than married for it is doubt ful if one in ten of these asserted husbands and wives could show wediock certificate. The women are all actresses or trying to be and it is easy conceivable that the roof covers an extremely high average of beauty, ele- gance and luxuary. Good clothes abound pet dogs are numerous, the consumption of
 alcoholic beverages is enormous. and do-
 nestic rows are frequent. The police will tell you that no outright professed vicious ness in towns gives more trouble to them because here are the potent cause and condi- tions of jealousy and belligerency. Inter changes and arrangements of the little households are of incessant occurrence, and they are rarely accomplished without quar- reling-not always without fighting An Italian caterer in the neighborhood has built up considerable business in sup plying suppers to these jealous people, Tn whose rooms remarkable hilurity is indulged in by parties, whose names familiar in theatrical columns as to the females, and in the society reports as to the males. The facts here stated should not b. allowed to re : fleet upon actresses in general. Some of the foremost in the assemblage are hindmost in public prominence, and two or three of the belles of the establishment are obscured in stage exhibitions by places in the chorus or ballet.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25

themselves during the war those of some men who did not even figure in the army list, the affair was looked upon as joke, and noth- ing more was thought of it. But, by a strange coincidence, among recent appoint ments to the rank of commissioned officers the very names appear which the spirit had foretold, the bearers being men of no family who have risen from the ranks. As there is no country in the world where superstition is carried to such an extent as in Russia, the incident has caused quite sensation.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25
The Letter Was Sent.

New York Ledger: A young lady was en- gagged to wealthy young manufacturer. The day was set for the marriage and the guests were invited. But few days before the day appointed for the wedding the pro- spective bride learned that the firm to which her betrothed belonged inso'vent She immediately wrote him a letter breaking the engagement and bidding him farewell. It was sent of in the greatest haste, as there
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25
B l. o 0 ID

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 Gcnts-I have been troubled with bad Blood. Pirnples and IIumors. They broke out al over me; began the use of your Burdock Blood Bit CTS, and after taking few Bottles received great benefit.
 JOHN H. GILLETT, Mason, Mich. Gents-I aln now using your Burdock Blood Bit ters for my Humors and Pimples, find them a most effective remedy for bad Blood.
 JAS. QU1RK, So. Hadley Falls, Mass Gents-For all Humors in the Blocd can testify that your BUrdock Blood Bitters IS unsurpassed. recommend them to all.
 EMELINE DANIELS, Groton, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25

A unique typewriter has just been exhib- tied in Boston. The machine prints with type such as used for newspapers, the letters being arranged in rows on a barrel or cylin- der, each row representing one letter. It is
 to all intents and purposes a web printing
 press, and the operator, instead Of having to
 change sheets every two hundred words,
 keeps on until the web of paper has been
 worked off. This is, of course, saving of
 time. The paper is wound from one roller to
 another, receiving the impression mean
 while, as in the case of the modern news
 paper press. To make an impression a
 treadle is used, and to place the letter In
 sosition both hands of the operator are used, each step of the treadle giving as many impressions as there are letters i'll each line in the present instance twenty one copies. It is possible to increase reduce the num- Ter of letters in each line according to the number of copies required by the operator
 Society at St. Petersburg is just now much occupied with the revival of a very curious story. About three years ago there was sniritualis.ic seanee at the Officers club | in that city, at which the spirit of n famous departed general was called up, and prophe ] sled among other things that there would De 1 a great war in 1S96 in which Russia would | take the leading part. As the ghost ot the deceased warrior mentioned among the names l of officers who would greatly distinguish
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25

The Beacon church in Kensington, Phila- delphia now in process of completion, is to develop new idea in religious work. It is to be not only church, but an institute for instruction in subjects of especial interest to
 working people. Accommodations will also
 be provided for instructive and amusing en-
 tertainments. Many prominent manufac-
 turers are interested in the venture. ''The
 institute" says the prospectus, twill be ee- voted to secular and beneficent uses-social entertainments, concerts, illustrated lec- lures, public discussions and deliverances upon themes of especial interest to working people; the accommodation of classes in me- chanical drawing, languages, music, sewing and embroidery, cooking and general house wifery; and, as the way opens, in so far as possible. to the manifold work of fully equipped public institute"
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25
l CURE FITS !

When say cure do not mean merely to stop them for a tine and then have them return agaln mean radical cure. I have made the disease Of FITS EPILEPSY, or FALLING SICKNESS a life long study. I warrant my remedy to cure the worst cases Because others have failed is no req son for not now receiving cure. Send at once Tor treatise and Free Bottle of my infailible reme- nothing for a trial and will cure you. Addtess
 Dr H. C. ROOT. 1S3 Pearl St, New York
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25
BLOOD HunORS.

FaNPLES, | Many otherwise beau BEOTCHSS. tiful and attractive face is EAgHIRES, ssadly marred by unseemly ERUPEI0NS, EBlotcheS Pimples, Erup- FLESEEyORfES. stions Humors and Flesh worms, and various othsr Blood diseases. Their presence is source of embarrassment to those afflicted as well as pain and regret to their friends
 Many cheek and brow-cast in the mould of grace and beauty-have been sadly defaced, their att1 actveness lost and their possessor rendered unhappy for years.
 It is not low ambition to desire, and strive, to look beautiful and pleasing. Why. then, consent to rest under this cloud of embarrassment There is effectual remedy for all these defects, it s-Burdock
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25
Florida Orange Groves.

Par,ies seeking homes and Orange Groves in
 healthy locations in Florida at from S1 coo to S3o
 GOO will serve their interest by sending to my address for a printed circular describing Orange
 Groves and Residences in all parts of that Stafe town of Palmetto at $15, send also for circular. Some of the best bargains in the State. MARTIN DUNN. Carleton House, Jacksonville, Florida OfInxr1
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25
WANTED.

Y ADIES and gentlemen in city or country to
 \ 4 take light work at their own homes $S to
 $4 day can be easily made; work sent by mall; no canvassing We have good demand for our work and furnish sseady employment: Address, with stamp, GROWN MFG. COMPANY. 294 Vine street, Cincinnati Ohio. dlseodaWlm
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

We wish all the readers of the JOURNAL 1 AND COURIER a thoroughly Merry Christ mas. The probability that national bankrupt
 law will pass Congress this session is cheer ino ali lota
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25

We wish all the readers of the JOURNAL 1 AND COURIER a thoroughly Merry Christ mas.
 The probability that national bankrupt
 law will pass Congress this session is cheer ing. Better late than never.
 Everything that's English isn't first-class
 A New York woman, thinking she would se- cure something extra nice and novel, sent
 $50 to friend in London with instructions
 to purchase the best assortment of cards to
 be found there. Judge of her satisfaction or
 otherwise to find that the cards received
 ali bore the imprint of American manufac-
 tureIs.
 In recent presentment ,'4 subject of ...<>- ->ssas-aaLass
 this subject cannot be effectually enforced 1t
 should be abrogated altogether, for it is an
 absurdity to allow the law breaker to go
 armed and shoot down, or stab to death, the
 1aw-abiding, unarmed citizen. Put all on an
 equality by allowing every man to arm as he
 pleases, and the evil will right itself.
 Baron Alphonso de Rothschild, who lives
 in Paris, apparently has not full confidence III the nckle 1ar1S1dHS Il0 HAS Jus" uAleH6u the transformation of his house in the Rue St. Florentin into sort of ironclad fortress. Every window is provided with bullet-proof shutters; each glass showcase containing priceless curiosities disappears into an iron safe in the wall by the simple pressing of a spring; each picture is-provided with mum bered case, lined with morocco leather, so that in an emergency the whole gallery could be packed in an hour and slowed away in the cellars sent to England for safety. The bill for these cases amounts to 50, 900 francs. MT. J. H. Hale, of Glastonbury, recently an. l nounced that while the farmers of this State cast some 56, 900 votes their ''wishss are sell dom consulted in the framing of laws and l they usually follow the lead of the residents of the cities'' The Bridgeport Standard calls Mr. Hale's attention to the fact that the | farmers have made the laws during most ot 1 the time of the existence of this State. By 1 the census of 1880 there were A, 900 men ot
 all ages in the State engaged in agriculture ! while in manufacturing and the mechanical
 arts there were s9, 600. These latter, gather ed in the large towns mostly, are but poorly represented as to numbers, while the 4, ,00( 1 farmers, scattered all through the rural dis l tricts, are much moro largely represented and have long controlled the legislation of th' | State. This is the simple truth.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25
s2nngLIMEED 9 HgllN,

have posit.7e rsnedy for the above diseas5i by t.aasani a. of of the worst kind and of long s:aGd.'g heSe ooen elad infee&G & so =tyeng % # Tny TREE, together vii n T Nhi4JAfT.E TREATISE OF this disease tp any sJIiiJr t9.e Fxpress and 2 ad
 dress. 4. z. SlCtItl:N.. 16i Pearl Ets. Nea R0rk
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25

Cuticura stands at head of it's class, especially is this the case with the Cuticura Soap. Have had an unusually good sale this summer owing to the prevalence of an aggravated form of Itch through some localities in the country in which the Cuticu- "a Remedies proved satisfactory.
 W. L. HARDING, Druggist.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25
Cutfcura Remedies.

Sold by all druggists. Price Cuticura, 50 cents Resolvent S1; Soap, 25 cts Prepared by the Potter Drug and Chemical Co.,, Boston, Mass. Send fol How to Cure Skin Diseases"
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-25
And Every Species of Etch- ing and Burning Diseases
 Positively Cured.

NIT. John Thiel, Wilkesbarre, Pa, writes 'I have suffered from Salt Rheum for over eight years at times bad that could not attend to my business for weeks at time Three boxes of Cuti- cura and four hotties of ReSolvent have entirely cured me of this dreadful disease"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
SARCASM, WIT AND ARG UMENT.

The Marie Garrison case was resumed yes
terday before Professor Dwight and the crossexamina
ton of solon Humphreys continued. Two hours
and a half were consumed by the arguments of coun
sci upon the admssibity OF question calling for
statement by the witness Of the net earnings Of the Mis-
Pacific during several successive years beginning
with 1877. Mr.. ConkliDgs argument was so long
that Mr. Choate suggested that the witness should be
excused from further attendance Mr. Conkling
seemed TO desire that the should be decided by de-
bate rather than by evidence. After giving full hear
ing side the referee decided 10 admit the evidence
as bearing upon the knowledge OF the witness and the
question OF damages The examination resumed
and the now sarcasm and wit of which the lawyers
seem up special stock for this unin
ttrraped until Mr. Choate withdrew his attention from
the proceedings and began the study OF another
Mr. Day and Mr. Conkling had lively
passage OF arms arising out OF what Mr..
tonkiing considered the offensive character Of
one OF Mr. Days remarks. The dispute became warm
that Professor Dwight obliged repeatedly to rap for
order; Mr.. Day however, was not easily brought INTO
submission and II not until the referee had several
times threatened his authority that lac decided TO
allow the cause TO Mr. COnkling finally announced
that the crosse1amination of Mr. Humphreys over
The look OF relief which passed the wtncssB
was however. quickly turned into OF disgust when
Mr. Choate announced that the direct examination
would begin next Friday.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
sArrnpAv, Jan. s-r.x


Toay's stock speculation much after tho fsshieo
OF 20 terdays except that to-day all its strength was
expended in the early hours The business amounted
only to 275 297 shares. against 29s176 yesterday The
opening irregular In prices aud tame In tone.
After first prices there was decline
and then sharp and quick advance
that carried prices, In instances bghe than
terays best figures Noticeable In that respect
Paul up TO 737s Northwestern up to s6ss. Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western up TO 9l4 Western Union to
55ia and Union Pacific to i7is. IT,, general
character OF the later dealings Is shown
by the fact that the closing figures for tho
stocks named show changes from last nights prices
follows: st. Paul at 72as, decline OF q, Northwestern
at s5as q decline Of p; Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western at ssia. decline OF ia; Western Union Nd
5iss decline Of s and Union Pacific at 469, decline
Of u. Central and Hudson opened up s. per cent
at ssia which was the highest price
for the day. and its last prfce-s7-
shows final decline of s per cent Lake Shore sold at
03a higher than yesterday best figure. but IL ended
at 62iaa final decline OF u per cent. The dealings de-
veloped nothing beyond their usual local character and
the market closed weak.
Government bonds were dun and weak. The bids W re
OF for the is and per cent for the ias Annexed arc
the chasing ouOtatiOns
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
CONSULAR REPORTS ABOUT TRADE.
RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH MEXICO



W,suIyGToS. JAN 3.-E. o. Fechet, United
states sl at Pso del Nortc in report to the state
Department the the commerce OF Mexico says:
Ihe urnrpal events OF the past fiscal year affecting
commercial interests the completion OF the Mex
can Central Railway to the City Of Mexico and the open
ing OF tho road for through traic about April 1884,
and the establishment Of fee zone along the border be-
tween the United States and Mexico from Motamoras TO
Noeaes These two events, and the ratification Of the
then pending reciprocity treaty between the United
states and Mexico were confidently expected 10 cause
degree of commercial activity heretofore unknown
along the Norhcastcrn portion OF Mexico. Upon the
opeping of the Mexican Central Railway aud antcpat
ing the immediate establishment OF the reciprocity
treaty pre-entatives Of the leading commercial houses
of our principal cities visited the cities and towns OF
Mexico. and prepared actively TO compete for
cir trade McAco Is passing through period of great
financial depre sion, governmental aud commercial
With the reciprocity treaty In force and the Daz Admin
straton wisely shaping Mexican interests merchants ot
the United state. largely interested In Mexico anticipate
that the coming year Will be one oi great eohmereia
activity and prosperity
p,ker United states Consul at BuenOs Ayres, has
also made report IN which he says concerning the trade
with the Argentine Republic:
"Wi, the facilities Of trade which Europe offers 10
this country, the close interconmunicaton by steam
which exists and tho liberal credits which English
French aud German manufacturcr' can aora 10 sNe 90
Ary.ntlue doalcrs A. IL impossible for us 20 comiet"
with them FOR such supplies IN spite OF the TACT that our
Goods may be really bntter and ut the same prices pre-
rred hy the people of the River Platte In THIS state oi
affairs we shall have TO abide our tine al wait ulil' III
he fitness of our commercial development, We can
asrofd To- sustain a closer communication win Bneuo,
Ayrrs by means Of regular lines OF steamships. uh'
,Lee shall bo cosumatcd i IL icless longer 10 discuss
he meiLOls by which foreign commerce can Dc III
creased In these days of steam ann ocean cables 'ie
IL ,Lc lever which moves caTgOos and unless We are hnc
IA put down In Bueuos Ayres invoices OF mcFchandlse
with equal dispatch with the nations Oh EUROPE, We
rced MT evp.rt TO make many fnroads upon thelr
,rnpupoly OF the commerce or the klNcr fIai0
when IL take, from sixty to eighty days t9r our lhs
,sI Ia reach Buenps yrcs from New YORK, ana ohiy
fron twenty 10 twenty-five days for merchant steamers
10 reach the port from Liverpool i2 hntM''p @ o
unyrc or uarsrie- Genoa IL Is hardly necessary Tor
ne 10 wonder why the importers oi the Ner flte pre-
for oven were other things equal tc order telF supple
a., ,,her siJe of The waters. In view, however, OF
he nrcsent n promising OF che general business OF
,Ic hrgcntne Rspubc 10 may he fortunate tIng thgt
@ ,rc f. not AZ extended or 80 extensive III
hi. drerfion as we could otherwise wish
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04

"'noatc Inconvenience account OF the fan - VI
10 pass the appropriations for the Nav D0
. ,,,'"'' lie explained the matter as follows:
a., appropriations for pay of the Navy and pay o'
corps are continuous. and 1t has recently pecn
En- ' 'he Secretary of the Treasury in test case
.ne current funds Of these appropriations can 10
'no liquidation OF claims arising under the io'
'cls of 1882 and 1883, covering the whole perioa
1a. 1874 when they became under the
-" CONTINUOUS distinguished from amman
fPPiia'ions. OF course they can be usea
~.;a, ~ 81, current pay OF officers and men. That Is
n 80 1y are FOR Now, the respective balances suulec'
owe. "a ,hese apprcpr,acns lh!s morning are ~ iS S
p me Cgfps, S277 100 Is There are OF course, con.
bv liabilities against these appropriations. but y
sti De ample haarces To- n,eot the p.y OF officers and
ir,, i u. s.st two mentcs. Tho stnafon - dil,cn,
'n Nnat 10 "as IL 1877. Then 'pag oi the Navy was
CO. Now IA, balance Is ample
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS
Mr.. GREGORY ON THE CIVIL SERVICE
He APPROVES GOVERNOR CLEvfLANDs LhliI"
AND TELLS WHAT HE THINKS OF 1T.

Mr.. GREGORY ON THE CIVIL SERNI'h'
he APPROVES GOVERNOR CLEvrLANDs LETTER
AND TELLS WHAT HE THINKS or 1T.
WASHINGTON, JAM 3.-The recent crlticlsuis
by some Republican nbers Of Congress upon "o'
ernor Cleveands Civil Service letter were maze 'no
topic OF an interview with Professor j. NJ Gregory OF
the Civil Service Commission to-day. lie sald "'o
read carefully Governor Cevelsnd's letter 10 "eor''
William Curtis, and II seems to me the honest eApi'
OF sincere and settled conviction, with no hidden mean
ing and no contemplated afterihought TIE paraSr'i'
relating to those who have used their places for parry
purposes, which to some OF his critics appear ~ u" "
designed Ioophoe for O wide partisan prescription "c
altogether too large aud plain for such construction.
They are SO olen frank and fearless, as to fore M
thought Of their hiding any sinister
and MALIGNANT meaning IL is true that ny
q strained Interpretation Of these para nii'
aarge majority Of the Republicans IN ofice mlsis -, Is
brought under condemnation ana ousteu ltoni 80
places. And this would probably he true also OF i9e
thousand Democrats, who have doubtless ganed once
already under Civil Service rules aud who proppy SUP
ported by word and vote the candidates Of their pary
TO charge the PresideEt-elect with intending sucn
prescription, is to him of using the most
irony in letter addressed TO some OF ms most nen f
supporters, the foremost friends OF C.ii Ser'ioc "
and Of his prospective Administration"
"Has not this letter done much 10 quiet the appreheh
sions OF the clerks In Government employ L, A..
" Most certainly; but It is most welcomed by the
earnest and patriotic friends OF this great cause o N
FORM who look win dread mpUn any that persons
in Office should IN It only promise OF protection ana
that oiiceseeker on the other hand sh1u aegsa & ,r ar
above these personal considerations OF tie ms ana VIC
1t is evident that the hateful and dangerous spos
system Of office getng and oiicenoldng can be roocd
only by the persistent efforts OF successive adnnsIa
tios and perhaps OF successive parties. These cHoI
iSSt ""cept It in the fun breadth Of is frank assertion
Hit carried In ITS letter and spirit II Will place inc
Of Its author high In the list of the DcsI fcsoc'"
Of Republic.'"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Saturday. Jan. j. 1889.
The wmsKgY TAx.-Secretary McCuiioch to-day gave
a hearing To senator Beck, Representatlvo LhouPsoh
Of Kentucky and other gentlemen representing tue wis
tcv Interests in regard practical extension Oh me
handed perod on distilled spirits. yhe secretary saiu
that the committee had merely nske .na' no & ns dr
the question with as much berality as Rosspe nnue
the opinion OF the Attorney-Generai; ne oonsiasloa
their request reasonable, and wouiu issuo res""'ons
bearing Oh the subject next week.
srAR ROUTE MAIL sERvIog.-on Monday the Second
Assistant Postmaster General will begin opening about
600 bids for the performance OF star ROUTE MAJ, ser
vice IN the NewEnEiaDd states New ork, New-yctuSey
fennsylyana Delaware, Mary land, virginia anu mes'
Virginia Proposals will also be opened Ior Sc PsLto,
dnce OF mail messenger service IN b9ston ,,iwnro
New-York, Buffalo, Phadeipha' fn'spuis' D"''0'
Washington and Richmosd.
THE CASE OF PAyMAsTER sMYTH.-Ihe secretary VI
War has called the attention the President TO the case
of Paymastcr Smyth, who LETT saNahnlh WltH uv,na
ment funds in his possession, anu @ vo..y ,h ,n,nsv
dered himself yesterday aud turned over the money
NOTICE OF CoSrEsr.-M. II. Kidd has filed notice OF
contest for tho seat of George Steele OF the Min IN
diana District in the XLIXthrongfess Mt kdd cnarges
that votes In his favor were cast out w o tao ~
that has been filed with the Clerk OF tue HOUSE VI
Representatives.
DECLARING A DIvrDESo-The Controller Oh tue o"'.
r,ncy has declared dividend OF 10 per cent In isV0t
the creditors of the Richmond National so o. 1an
mond Ind on claims proved amounting 10 %Soz'eV
RpprMprloS or ,rosAL BANK NOTES.-The redemp
ton OF National bank notes from sns ps. 81 1854
amounted 10 si4O l04 l44. as aganst shnwinS sr
a,"ed during the previous calendar year, sno"'ns -
inc re $50 OF az, ,0JJ.Jsl-