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Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-07
Tuesday, April =, 1855.
POSTMASTER PEARSON.

1t is related that soon after his election
the President conveyed to Mr.. George Will
liam Curtis an intimation that he should
like to show his sense of the Importance of
ths assistance of Harpers Weekly, the New
York Times, the Herald and the Evening
Post by consultation with the gentlemen
representing those journals. as to the best
method of acknowledging this obligation
The consultation was held, and Mr.. Curtis,
Mr. Jones, Mr.. Schurz and Mr.. James Cor
don Bennett all declined to take Office. It is
also related that when the matter of Mr..
Pearson's reappointment came up for consid-
Grafton the President invited some expression
of opinion from these gentlemen. They
were unanimous in favor of Mr. Pearson's
continuance in office. 1t is also related that
the President said that some of the Republi-
can leaders particularly wished TO see Mr..
Pearson dishonorably discharged because he
refused in the heat of the canvass to permit
the postoffice to be made poll tical machine
All this is interesting in connection with
Mr.. Pearson's affidavit concerning the
charges which were made against him. It ap-
pears that the accusations were filed with
President Arthur in March, 1888, being the
result of secret investigation of which Mr..
Pearson had no knowledge and in which he
was given no opportunity to be heard. They
were referred to Attorney General Brewster,
who, on the strength of them, gave an opin-
ion rec emmending Mr.. Pearson's removal.
Three months later personal letter from
Postmaster General Gresham first acquaint-
ed Mr.. Pearson with the information
that such charges had been made, and had
been for some time in the hands of the Dis
trict Attorney in New York. He at once
sent complete answer, in which he showed
that not only were the charges against him
that he had been interested in certain local
dispatch companies-false, but that a year
before the charges were made he had on
three occasions written to the department
urging upon it the necessity of taking steps
to break up the business of these very COM
panies, and in each instance had received re-
plies disappearing his Recommendations.
One of these letters was addressed to the
First Assistant Postmaster General, Frank
Hatton, and reply received, like that in the
other cases, discouraging further activity in
this d1fectlon on the postmasters part
These three letters and replies must have
been in the possession of the Postoffice de-
partment at the time when the accusations
against Mr.. Pearson were laid before the AT
torney General, but they were not, Mr..
Pearson believes, either alluded to in tho
report of the investigation the fact of
their existence made known to Mr.. Brewster.
of III
business will never be exactly known. But
New York has frst-class postmaster and
true Civil Service Reform has received strong
support in his reappointment. For which
good citizens ought to be thankful.
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been adjudicated and nearly all of these have
been certified to the Secretary of State for
immediate payment Of the second-class
claims for war premiums of insurance 1,761
cases have been adjudicated. There are
1860 cases still to be disposed of, of which
1853 are frst-class. None of the second-class
cases can be settled till the frst-class are
paid off. The court must wind up its bust
ness with the end of this year, and in order
to do 80, has given notice that all cases that
remain untried May 20 will then be called,
and cases that are not ready will be dis
missed. Many of the cases involve very
complicated questions of proof, and many
will have to be dropped because the neees-
sary legal proofs cannot DE adduced.
1t doesn't pay for military commanders in
China to be unsuccessful. A Chinese i'm
ing that the Viceroy of Tunnan, through
whose negligence, it is alleged, Sontay and
Bac Mini were captured by the French and
the Viceroy of Kwangsi, who did not ad
vance beyond Langson to the relief of these
tive towns, are to be beheaded after the
"autumnal assizes,n The Viceroys Ii and
Tso, who strenuously interceded for the cul-
prits, are degraded two degrees in official
rank. The Viceroy of Canton, who was
guilty of recommending one of them for en-
ployment, is also to be punished He is,
however, to be leniently dealt with on ac-
count of his recent services in providing for
the defence of his province. Chang Peilun,
who commanded at Foochow during the
bombardment, is summarily degraded and
dismissed, and is ordered to Pekin for trial,
while several other military commanders
and high officials who recommended them
for employment are also either degraded or
handed over to the Board of Punishments
for trial.
A manual for 1he OF passengers in case
of an accident on railroad has been pub
Hshed lately at st. Petersburg which indi-
Gates that there is at least one ''funny man"
left in gloomy Russia. The author lays
claim to being teacher of gymnastics, and,
in the pursuit of this profession, he has
"gleaned precautions both simple and prac-
tical,' which all travellers by rail should OBJ
serve. In thu first place, all possible forms
of accident should be reviewed mentally be-
fore starting journey, thus putting us
into pleasant frame of mind for enjoyment
by the way. We should also arrange with
fellow passengers about the measures to
adopt in case of accidents" If one has had
parcels, one should carry them on the head,
the back, on one shoulder. ''Don't put
things on the stove;" and, if it should he
necessary to throw your personal effects out
of the window, see that the rails are cleared,
train following might also destroy them;
and, further, see that "no one is near" If
it becomes essential to your peace of mind
to jump from train in motion, "take care
to alight on your toes, not on your heels; at
the same time bend your knees as much
possible and keep your stomach in" The
important caution is added that passengers
in state of insbriation should never forget
that they are deficient in firm equilibrium"
Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-07

In Middletown Friday evening boy named
Lucey was assaulted by several other boys
while he was going home with a girl. A
fight occurred, during which Lucey stabbed
boy named Keefe, inf1icting serious injuries.
Armour & Co., of Chicago, have given the
United States Stamping Co., of Portland, a
heavy order for tin cans. The works began
yesterday running day and night
The Saybrook National bank, located at
Essex, has reorganized as State bank, with
Samuel c. Ely, of Lyme, as president.
st. Johns Episcopal church at Waterbury
is not wholly composed. It accepted some
time ago from the late Gordon w. Burnham
a set of chimes on condition of placing in its
chancel a bust of Bishop Brownell, father of
Mr. Burnham's second wife. This was put
up with in the belief that when Mr.. Burn
ham died the bust would be removed. An
examination of the church made for the re-
moval of the obnoxious bust shows that the
bust was run back into the masonry of the
chaucel several feet, so that it cannot be re-
moved without great expense.
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SOUR.

Cranberries will cure dyspepsia That's
sour opinion.-St. Paul Herald.
Writing poetry is like putting up stoves.
Everybody knows how until they try.-Wa-
terloo Observer.
What is the best covering for the heada
demands western journal. Hair isn't bad
-Binghamton Republican.
A scientist has invented system of col
ored photography. Little by little the negro
is getting his rights.-Boston Post.
'The Yucca plant is to be utilized in the
manufacture of paper" Yuccan make paper
out of almost anything nowadays.-Norris-
town Herald.
Lady to hackman-"How much do You
say l have to pay?' Gone dollar" whats
your number?'' 'fFifty cents, you mean,
stingy old fraud Texas Siftings.
The Queen Ann style is all right. 1t is
the Crazy Jane style that is working the mis-
chief with American architecture e.-Phila-
delphia Call
The skeleton of bird with ten wings and
twelve legs has been unearthed. 1t is evil
IDENTIFY prehistoric boarding house turkey
-Philadelphia Call.
'tShall give you quarter or half por-
trait9" asked the artist of Mr.. Vandergould
aGive me whole portrait, sir. Money is no
object with me. New York Graphic.
After little Houston boy, whose sfamily
were tc move away next day, dad concluded
his evening prayer, he said: "Good-bye,
God, tomorrow we are all going off on the
railroad Texas Siftings.
We saw diary yesterday that had been kept
for eighty years. In order, however, that no
mistake may occur we would add that it has
been packed away seventy nine years eleven
months and thirty days.-Boston Post.
"A South Main street woman was told the
other day that a neighbor had "shufaed off
this mortal COLI She said she was very
sorry aud hoped it would mt prove to be any
thing permanent-St. Albans Messenger.
At collection made at church fair on
the West Side, an evening or two since, a
lady offered the plate to wealthy man, well
known for his stinginess. 'I have nothing
to give" was his surly reply. "Then take
something" she resumed 'I am begging
for the poor or"-Prev1dence Star.
Schoolmistress correcting exercises): "This
is wrong. You should always use capital
for England" Small boy: mo, miss, beg
pardon, miss, please, miss, father says while
the liberals are in power England will have
to be spelled with a very small e.'' SEN
tence: A half holiday and sixpenee to spend.
London Serio-Comic journal.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Isn't it about time for our dreary legisla-
ture to begin to get ready to adjourn?
The new commissioner of agriculture, Mr..
Colman is a believer in sorghum, and he
has informed the President that 'we will
yet make all the sugar this country re-
quires." Commissioner Loring did not give
sorghum fair chance.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-07
BILIOUSTNE!
CAUTION!

We caution the public against being deceived by
representations that 'licorice powder isthe same
thing Biliousine We positively assert that it is
not the same thing. ''Licorice 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 pharmacist, and is wholly TN
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, &C., while
"Licorice Compound is merely mild cathartic
without the curative properties of Bi1ousne.
trial package of Biliousine will be sent by mai
to any address on receipt of two-cent postage
STAMP SNOW & EA RkE.
no1oeodawtf Providence R. l.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-07
PALM ER'S
LIVER PILLS.

We doubt if there ever has been placed
on the market, such Perfect and Effective
Liver Pills for the cure of Biiousness.
Bilious, Sick and Nervous Headaches,
Chronic Constipation, Dyspepsia, Mala-
ria, Chills and Fever, Dizziness, Distress
After Eating, Bad Taste in the Mouth.
Liver Complaint, Nausea, Piles, Diseases
Incidental to Woman, Indigestion, De
preston of Spirits; Purifying, Enriching
and Vitalizing the Blood and Restoring
and Renovating the whole system.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
have never found in all my practice,
any Liver Pills of so great value as Palm
ers Liver Pills for the treatment of Bilious
ness, Bilious Headache, Malaria, Liver
Complaint, Chronic Constipation and all
disorders caused by bilious state of the
system. They are entirely unlike all
other Pills, and are a marvel to all who
use them. DIR. 1. S. MILLER.
These Pills are not Quack or Pat
errt Medicine. but have great Medicinal
Virtue and Power. So eminently sue
cessful have they been, that our best
physicians and most worthy citizens furn-
ish us with testimonials of cures effected,
which seem miraculous and would hardly
be believed, were it not for the abundance
of proof and its unquestionable reliability.
Ask for Palmer's Liver Pills, and if
your druggist does not keep them, don't
allow him to put off on you any other
Pills that contain Mercury or Morphine,
which they say will answer equally as
w, IL, but insist upon taking no other but
Palmer's and your druggist will get them
for you.
Prepared only by
PALMER MEDICINE co.
Price, IS Cents.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-07

1t is notable fact that during the past
thirty months twenty vessels have been lost
in the China sea in which American owners
had an interest. Fifteen of them were
owned wholly in Boston. More than half
these losses were caused by stranding and
the difficulty of navigation in these waters
seems to be to keep off from the shoals,
which, according to captains statements, are
not down on tbs charts.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-07

A new method of porcelain decoration has
been discovered at the great manufactory at
Sevres, and the process has been perfected
by the director, NJ. Lauth. The chambers
of commerce of Paris and Lemoges wished to
make % trade secret of the process, SO as to
secure its advantages wholly for French in
dustry, but this being found impossible,
they rely on having the control of the first
introduction of the ware. The exact process,
however, ia still secret.
Probably the Oldest bank note in existence
in Europe is one preserved in the Asiatic
museum at st. Petersburg 1t dates from
the year 1899 B. c., and was issued by the
Chinese government. It can be proved from
Chinese chroniclers that, as early as 1887 B.
c., bank notes were current in China under
the name of "fying money" The bank
note preserved at St. Petersburg bears the
name Of the imperial bank, date and number
of issue,> signature of a mandarin, and con-
tains even list of the punishments inflicted
for forgery of notes.
The Philadelphia Record has "views" con-
cerning the situation which will not be un-
pleasant to "the boys" 1t says: The situa-
ton is now precisely what it was in 1901. In
all the vast administrative departments of
government members of the prescribed party
are nowhere to be found, except a few who
have suddenly turned up since the November
election. 1t will require, then, great many
removals from Office before the equilibrium
is restored and before party prescription is
itself prescribed. What better way to pro-
scribe prescription than by removing officials
who have used their places to promote par
tisan ends, and who have roamed about the
country making offensive partisan speeches
to save their offices while neglecting their
dutiesa
The court of commissioners of Alabama
claims has its hands full of business.
Up to March 81 1,431 frst-class cases had
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BY the use of HUNTS RE ME-
DY the Stomach and Bowels will
their strength, and the
blood Will be perfectly purified.
1t cures Female complaints and
by its use monthly sickness is rem
dcred painless.
Itts purely vegetable, and meets
q want never before furniShe ed to
the public, and the utmost reli-
ance may be placed i'm it.
RELIABLE WORDS.
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FOR RENT,

49, THE modern brick house No. SO Trumbull
FM;t
IH street, now occupied by the Rev Dr. Todd; all
modern improvements. Can be had for term of
years. Apply to
CHAS. H. WEBB,
,-,of CI1ooo o1afrO
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Rev Charles Pike. of Waterbury, Conn. says ::
I contracted weakness of the kidneys, which was
made worse by drinking water in the different
places where resided suffered severely. pur-
chased a bottle of Hunts Kidney and Liver) Rene
dy, with the guarantee that it would help me, and
it afterward did,
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gea1 Estate
FOR sALEORRENT.

At.A A HOUSE and large lot about three miles
A:;iI from the city House contains IA rooms and
AsM. is nearly new situated near church and
school; lot is i25 feet front. 100 feet deep. Will be
sold low or rented to a good tenant.
MERWIN'S REAL ESTATE OFFICE
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This is to certify that have used Hunts kid
ney and Liver) Remedy for the kidneys and other
troubles with very satisfactory results, and would
recommend the same to those afflicted as was.
Gratefully, Mrs. D. F. Peck, Ansonia Ct"
Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-07
4rlJ Goods.
April.

Parasols are once more here
but as the sun hasn't got very
far north yet, we shall delay say
ing more about the shades fol
another week at least.
You can buy a Parasol any
day when you may feel the
need of it, but your dresses
have to be thought Of in ad
vance of your needs. In Cot
ton Dress Goods it is indigo
blue-and indigo blue, and
again indigo blue-all day long
and every day, that is called for.
We have the trusty dye in
Calico at two prices, in good
fine wide Cambrics, in very
fair quality Ginghams, and now
at last in Sateens also. The
indigo blue Sateens are some
thing new-not very much seen
yet, and not seen at all any
where up to this time under
25c., but we will sell them now
at a great deal less than that.
Come and see them.
Raglan and Newmarket Coats
for ladies at $3.50, $3.50, $3.50,
$3.50 and $1,000. Brocaded
Velvet Wraps at $1,000, $12,oo,
$500 and up. Wool Wraps
from $3.50 up. Jersey Jackets
at $3.50, 500, $3.50 and So. so
we have Jerseys at lower and
at higher prices, but we name
these four as particularly good
at the respective prices.
Fine quality Tweeds for
mems Spring suits at 75c., the
best value in Woolens we have
ever seen. Some of the styles
are excellent for ladies' wraps
and for children's garments.
More of that wonderful ST.
black silk to hand-not so much
of it this time as before-will
not last three days.
New Spring Skirts in the
usual materials, but showing i'm
provement in style. Black and
white and black and red Sateen
Striped Skirts; an attractive
novelty.
Plain and Tricot Cloth Suit
ings at less than their value. AS
we explained lately, when we
say LESS than value" we mean
that we are selling the goods in
question at less than could easily
be got for them-less than others
near us are getting for them.
Plaid Dress Goods and checks
in black and white, and in some
good colors, of very fine grades
at unusual prices.
The old Ottoman " style of
dress goods used in former sea-
sons sold well because they
looked nice, but they didn't give
satisfaction in wearing, owing to
their liability to "pull f" and give
way at the seams. The Royal
Reversible Dress Goods that we
have this year look like Otto
mans, only the cord runs along
the goods instead of across, and
you cannot pull them apart.
They are very excellent goods,
and have the advantage of being
reversible, the back being made
with a smooth sateen-like finish.
There are many grades on the
market, but we think those we
have are the best value. We
have a good line of new colors
in them.
The "Homespun" Suitings
have attracted considerable at.
tention since we opened them,
and they deserve it.
Ladies and Children's medi.
um and light weight Underwear
and Hosiery are now here; not
much can be said about them.
There's nothing new exc :pt the
prices.
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"Out of debt out of danger.
NV WIfe.s Mother.

Mr.. Charles W. Morris, Eagle office, Pittsfeld,
Mass, writes: My wife's mother had been in a
very precarious condition with dropsy, Bright s
disease of the kidneys Hunts (Kidney and Liver
Remedy has worked miracle in her,
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Price 81 .25 Send for pamphlet of testimonials.
HUNTS REMEDY CO, Providence, r. 1.
g. N. CRITTEN ON, General Agent, New York
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AtledicaI.
LADIES.
PROMPT & RELIABLE.
ENDORSED BY PHYSICIANS

EN- NIOhoED d 7 n I pIOIA n .
quickly induces
the Liver TO healthy
action, removing
the causes that pro-
dace Bilious Head
a he, Dyspepsia,
Piles, &c.
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NEW HAVEN, March 13. 1885

NEW HAVEN, March IS, 1885.
Mr.. 7. Matthewman, 179 st. John street:
Dear Sir-I am pleased to give my testimony in
favor of the Seeman Gas Saving Governor that
Won attached to the gas meter at store No GA
Chapel street. 1t produces much steader light
and saving of my gas bill of at least 25 Der
cent. l cheerfuly recommend it to all Interested
Respectfully,
mh14 D. BOSCHEN
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49, SECOND FLOOR, No. IS stsylum street, 5
M1:.; nice rooms with gas and water; $15 month.
EsAz A desirable second floor of z nice rooms
with all modern conveniences, will be rented low to
a desirable tenant.
Desirable store on Put street, suitable for any
kind of business Rent low. Possession immediate
~. w. G. WARREN, Real Estate agent,
R. M. HOOKER, Builder, 81 Exchange Building.
ma51
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
%sA FOR SALE, large two-family house; lot
AI;;iI 5Ox11O on Asylum street, with good barn for
Maa..ssA 81 300 Terms easy.
new house on Washington street, suitable for
two families, at the low price of S3t50O Also
good two family house on same street for 81 600;
l have nice property on Lombard street that
will be sold for much less than its worth.
FOR RENT.
A small house and barn Congress avenue.
Rent $5 per month.
So, 900 to loan at per cent.
The above property are decided bargains. Call
and examine.
THOMAS o'BRIEN & CO, -
m2l 800 CHAPEL STREET.
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The court of commissioners of Alabama
claims has its hands full of business.
Up to March 81 1 ,431 frst-class cases had
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A Grateful Lady.

''In an orderly house, all is soon rea'