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Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-12
Senator Edmunds to be Hauled Over
 tho CoaIS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Senator Edmund's manner of announcing the electoral vote to- day was construed as supporting the claims of the Democrats in 1877 as to the manner in which the count should be made and is ad- verse to Republican claims and practice. His statement was greeted with Democratic ap- plause and was the subject of general and ill- concealed dissatisfaction among Republicans
 The question will probably come up in the Senate tomorrow on the Hoar resolution
 when MT. Edmunds is expected to defend his position. In the meantime there is some talk, but it has taken no definite shape of electing a presiding officer of the Senate more in harmony with the Republican view of this matter
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Dtsagreeine Nail maker.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 1.-The Western Nail association held secret meeting here to-day. Members from West Virginia, Ohio and western Pennsylvania were present in full force. The meeting was for the purpose of ratifying the card rate of $225 per keg, as advanced by the Wheeling mills, and to which the Pittsburg manufacturers are strongly opposed. The members declined any information as to the result but it was learned tonight that the Wheeling move ment was defeated.
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{FNA IN New Haven Fair Haven or West Hays,
 #gii room fifty by seventy five feet or in so many 442s.Asquare feet well lighted, prefer north privilege of having more if needed, for manufac- field, Mass. stating lowest price year, inc1IIdnSs power. ' feT0 a+ s
Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-12

@A BRICK HOUSE on Howe street. House ES:;; on Ward street, George street and Elm A%lisA street.
 Money to loan on improved property Inquire at
 NO. 70 CHURCH STREET, ROOM 9. w-Ofice open evenings from to 8.
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A Gang of Rurelars Sentenced

LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 11.-Frederick P. Gray and George Day, members of the Johnny Dobbs gang of burglars, arrested in this city last February, were sentenced to- day to ten years each in the State prison George Mansfield, for burglary in Amesbury and Lawrence, was sentenced to ten years in the State prison. Arthur Curran, of Glou- cester, for breaking and entering, two years in the State reformatory
Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-12
A Ritter Attack on Gladstone.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-Two evening papers bitterly attack MT. Gladstone for roaring with laughter at ''The Candidate" the play at the Criterion last night, while telegrams were arriving announcing Gordons murder and how Arabs tossed Khartoum babes on spear points. One paper adds the original reference of Nero fddling while Rome was hurninp
Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-12
EOR. SALE.

&EsAs GOOD HOUSE; has modern improve B.iil ments; fine location Chapel street, short E!iA distance west of the Colleges A good place to buy Can be seen at any time.
 Also a modern built house on Howard avenue. Price and terms easy.
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Death of a Marine Officer.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11.-Captain John M. Jones of the United States marine service died this morning at his residence in this city in the 76th year of his age. He had charge of the vessels of the revenue service which patrolled the Potomac river during the war. His remains will be taken to Will lnington for interment.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-12
Democr.t. Hound To Vote

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 11.-None of the snowbound legislators arrived to-day and when the House and Senate met in joint ses- sion no quorum was present. The Demo- crats, however, insisted on a vote for Senator and went through the form of one. During the roll call the Republicans left their seats. The ballot resulted 45 for. Morrison, 28 less than majority of joint quorum of the two houses
Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-12

PITTsBURG, Pa., Feb. 11.-At o'clock this afternoon the coal trade tribunal met to receive the reward of Umpire Weeks MT. Weeks read his decision, which fixes the price of mining at e15 cents bushel instead of 234 cents demanded by the miners The decision was unfavorably received by both the operators and miners. The former open ly expressed their dissatisfaction at the reward. The miners representatives were very reticent on the subject, but expressed the opinion that the decision has only brought the price to where it would have inevitably fa1len
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Terrible Suffering of Sailors.

JAMAICA, L. l., Feb. 1.-The steamship S. M. Thomas, Captain Emerson, of Taunton, Mass, with LOO tons of coal for Providence, R. l., was driven ashore on the bar eight miles east of Fire Island on Long Island last night The crew of nine men were rescued by the life saving corps. The sailors were exhausted and are suffering greatly from frost which will make necessary the amputa- ton of hands and feet. Thy are at the life saving station The vessel has gone to pieces. The bay between Babylon and Fire Island is frozen over and the helpless men were brought ashore for treatment during the
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w IT
 fT1SA GENTLEMAN AND WIFE to board in HEiiiiiI private family. Every home comfort a -sese.sssufeo Address HI. V.,''
 COllripr 0hina
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TROUBLE WITH EXHIBITORS At the New Orleans Worlds Exposi-

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 11.-Five hundred exhibitors uployes who were refused ad- mittance to the exhibition building this morning on account of change in compi- msntary passes adjourned and held meet ing. They then returned and demanded ad- mittance. It was refused and they made an attack on the gate keepers. The latter re- sisted, but were overpowered. The main en- trance was demolished and the men passed through. No arrests were made.
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j. Mel Bassett, SIS Chapel Street.

Real Estate For Sale.
 <Ft@ 747-749 State street, of Bradley HM::: street, and No 106 Bradley street. Inquire of WMlll g. MIjET, NICHOLS. the premises f5 12
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FOR SALE.

Choice set of customers. Losses from bad debts
 merely nominal.
 good opportunity for person of experience and capital sufficient for the business Long com tinued ilheath of the proprietor for selling For full particulars inquire at the store 15O and 152 State street, New Haven, Conn.
 fe10 Ct JOHN KERLEV
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wife nIurderer,s Anne.,.

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 11.-Counsel for Dr. Alfred Goersen, one of the Philadelphia wife murderers now under sentence of death,
 has given notice that he will apply for a re-
 hearing of the case at the coming meeting of
 the pardon board The case was refused by the board at it's last session, but the counsel
 believe that he has some important recently
 discovered testimony which, if considered, will put an entirely new face on the case
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Called Upon To Settle.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad about week ago preferred charges of violation of the mana gers agreement against the Chicago and Northwestern. After taking evidence J. H. Hillard, arbitrator, decided the company guilty on the six charges preferred and fined them $20 on case No. 1, $40 on case No. ?, $s0 on case No. 3, $100 on case No. 4, S10O on case No. 5 and $100 on case No. 6, mak- ing $40 in all
Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-12

THos. ALLING. J. GIBB SMITH E. J. ALLING.
 THOS. ALLTNG G CO.,,
 Successors to G. & T. filling Co.,, Lumber Mer- chants and manufacturers of Sash, Doors, Blinds and Mouldings, Flaming, Wood Turning, Scroll Saw ing, etc. 136 East Water st., foot of Olive, New Ha- ven Conn fe3tf
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GENERAL sWAIm,s CASE.
The Finding Much fin Doubt 8

Ever. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The decisions of the courts martial in the cases of General Swain and Colonel Morrow will be promul- gated tomorrow. The papers in both cases were under consideration by the President this afternoon and in both cases the recom- mendations of the courts are believed to have been approved. Colonel Morrow's sentence will not be more severe than 8 reprimand. The findings and result in the case of Gen eral Swain are as much in doubt as ever.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-12
Sentence ofa Forger.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11.-George A. Vincent, alias Charles Perrin, alias Williamson, an ex- ceedingly expert forger convicted of attempt ing to swindle the First National bank out of s6, $500 by means of forged letter Of cred it has been sentenced to ten years in the pen itentiary. Perry was convicted in New York city in 1886 of the forgery of New York Gen. tral and Buffalo, New York and Erie rail road bonds in 1872, by which the forge1 realized $500 OO0
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VOL. LII
U1aants.
WANTED.
WANTED.

A SITUATION by nice young girl to do oener. aoand al lI no9seWorR f in small private family, or ss secono Work m a nee nee family. Wages moderate. fe12 ft* 15 wTNTHPop .1,n>,
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8nard and 8un1us.
FOR RENT.
BOARD AND LODGING,
Prn1fnsaIs.
Harbor at NorwaIk, Conn.

HarbOr at NOrwaIk, Conn. ENGINEER OFFICE, U. S. ARMY, II Insurance Bldg,
 NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, February B. 1885. GEALED PROPOSALS for improving the Harbor o of Norwalk, Connecticut, will be received at this office until 10 o'clock m., Tuesday, March 10, 1885.
 Proposals must be made in triplicate Specified. tions, blank forms and instructions to bidders may be had on application at this office.
 WALTER MCFARLAND, fe10 St Lieut. Col, of Engineers. HarbOr at New London, Conn. ENGINEER OFFICE, U. S. ARMY Il Insurance Bldg,
 NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, February 2, 1885. SEALED PROPOSALS for improving the Harbor - at New London Conn. will be received at this office until 10 o'clock m., on Tuesday March 10, Proposals must be made in triplicate. Specified tions, blank forms and instructions to bidders may be had on application at this office.
 fe106 Lieut. Col. of Engineers.
 Black Rock HarbOr, Conn. ENGINEER OFFICE, U. S. ARMY, II Insurance Bldg, NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, February 4, 1885. SEALED PROPOSALS for constructing Break D water at Black Rock Harbor Conn.,, will be ceived at this office until 10 o'clock a. ms, Tues Proposals must be made in triplicate Specified tions, blank forms and instructions to bidders may be had on application at this office
 WALTER MCFARLAND, fe1O St Lieut.. Col of Engineers HarbOr at Bridgeport, Conn. ENGINEER OFFICE, U. S. ARMY, Il Insurance Bldg, NEw HAvES, Conn, February 3, 1885 SEALED PROPOSALS for improving the Harbor k at Bridgeport, Conn.,, will be received at this office until 10 o'clock a. m, on Tuesday, March 10, 1885.
 Proposals must be made in triplicate Specified tions, blank forms and instructions to bidders may be had OH application at this office fe10 St Lieut.. Col. O Engineers.
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w A NTE

A SITUATION by a capable girl as seamstress Inquire at 8g GREENE STR EFT ' feI2 1t*
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The UnIon P.c1ac,s Debt.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Commissioner of Railroads Armstrong has prepared reply to
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WV ANTEn

11 work in private family and make herself generally useful Good references. Inquire at
 IelS iIr 61 LAURFT, STREET
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w A NTEn

A PARTNER in a business that will my we LA Capital required $1,2oo. Address ii. B.
 I0l12D~ po--
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FOE SALE OR EXCHANGE.

<AA HAVE valuable farm, free and clear, of %::; some 25O acres upon which there are two &aissA mills with suitable water power, adjoining a acres of woodland large portion of which is heavi- ly timbered. This is grand opportunity for an en- ergetic man to get business. Plenty of meadow land; plenty of tillable land; plenty of wood and timber to be turned into money. Good houses. Good mills large barn. GEO. A. ISBELL.
 ia10 Office 792 Chanel street. Central Block.
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FARM FG0R SALE,

100 ACRES for B., 300, onehalf cash, situa- LOU ted within miles of the borough of Winsted Ct junction of Hartford & Conn. W. R. R. with Naugatuck R. R.; will keep 20 cows and pair of horses by hay cut on the farm, moving done by machine, buildings f1rst-ciass. House two
 story with IL newly painte&d & spring @ grae water brought
 O. H. HAYDEN'S AGENCY, W. Winsted, Conn.
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Drunkenness and Opium Hahit.

These bight1ng diseases absolutely cured and the system restored to healthy condition by c. e evidence, or call at residence, Al Appleton street Boston, Mass. fe7eodaeo1vsre ~
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FOR SALE

fA HOUSE on Chestnut street, near Chapel #:;; street; 200 @lA Also lot on Sherman avenue, corner Gilbert avenue, will be sold low. For particulars call at
 MERWIN'S REAL ESTATE OFFICE,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-12

<fs7s A gentleman and wife would like to eneaoe MH#,,ii pleasant rent centrally located of fr6@ AAesAzto rooms. with modern Improvements Pos session to be given about September fst Rest Of Of references if desired. Address IT VI
 fell 3t* Dra,..nl,
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Ocean Steamers.
Several Men Frozen to Death.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Arrlved, France
 from London. Sailed, Servia for Liverpool.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-06-18
Power Of the Whales Tail.

TIE power Of thi. tremendous propusory
apparatus Is almost bey ond conception. The
weight Of a fu.l-grown whale may be appre-
ciated, when the reader reflects that the
famou. ecphan, Jumbo" would have to be
multiplied many times before his weight
would equal that OF large whale. Yet the
late Captain Scott Of the royai navy, sald
that on the quarter deck Of ms own ship he
repeatedly saw the whales Ieapiug, IN mere
play, 20 high out Of the water that the horl-
zon was clearly visible under them. When
Captain Scott was in active service the
quarterback Of man-oi war WIS at least
30 feet out of water: add to this measure
ment his own height (he being rather a tai
mani and the reader can then appreciate the
terrible power Of the animal. tail. This
habit OF sprlnglng out Of the water is called
"hreachlng' by whaerS. Besides the great
muscular apparatus which has Jlst been
mentioned, the whale possesses another mus
Gle which surrounds the body ii is scien,i-
ticaly and happily called the pdHHicniuS
carA0Sis or "tleshy rag and is developed
in various WAYS, according to the animal.
1t is with thi, muscle that the dog shakes his
skin when he comes out Of the water. The
hedge hog has it very powerfully developed
IN order to enable il to coil Itself into the
spik. ball with which we are so familiar.
The manis armadillo and echinda also pos
sess it and use it for a very similar purpose.
Man has but very little of it, the chief YES
tages being the muscles of the face. which
give to The human countenance lis changing
expression.
The whale wants it for two purposes. He
wants it 10 enable him to bend his body--a
function easily observed IN the dophins as
they curve their graceful course through the
sea but chiefly he needs it because by con-
tracing it he can make his body heavier than
a corresponding bulk Of water This he has
no difficulty in doing, and when ne wishes to
seek the surface he has only to relax the
pressure, when the body regains its original
size aud becomes lighter than the proper
tlonaI bulk of water. BY means of this
same muscle the hippopotamus elephant and
seal sink themselves below the surface and
rise again without moving limb. For
want of ii man cannot perform this feat, and
the best swimmers in the world are not able
to sink and rise to the surface without NOV
ing hand or foot.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-06-18
A Sootohman 0utwitted by Dog.

A gentleman in Glasgow owned a very in
teligent Newfoundland dog. He accom-
panied his master wherever he went, and
was his inseparable companion in his visits
and to church. One evening the gentleman
went out to visit neighbor. The dog at
tended him. 1t was quite late when the
prise, his dog could not be found. After
the family had retired to bed, there was
great noise in the kitchen. 1t was supposed
that burglars were robbing the house. Soon
there was a crash and smash like the
breaking in of window, and then all was
still. The morning revealed the mystery.
The dog had fallen asleep under the table.
He was sensible that his master had gone
home, and the noise heard was the attempt
of the dog to make his escape. AS there
was no other way to get out, the sagacious
animal went through the window, taking
the glass and frame with him. 1t was
long time before his master visited that
house again. When be did, his dog accom-
panied him, and the animal found his way
through the open door of the kitchen to his
old hiding place under the table. 1t was
late when the master started for home. But
neither his hat nor cane could be found.
After long search the dog was discovered
fast asleep under the table; one paw was in
his masters hat, the other resting on his
masters cane. How he obtained possession
of these articles no one could tell. He re-
membered his last visit to the place and how
scurvly he was treated. The sagacous
creature resolved not to be left behind the
next time. He knew that his master could
not go home without his hat and cane, and
that he would be quite likely TO be awak-
ened when his owner got ready to walk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-06-18
Artificial Teeth 1000 Years Ago.

The use ofartfciaI teeth is not so modern
as is generally believed. Cosmos states
that in the Museum of Corneto, on the
coast of Italy, there are two curious speci-
mems Of artificial teeth found in Etruscan
tombs probably dating to four or FIVE
centuries before our era. These graves
contained the bodies OF two young girls.
On the jaw Of one are still to be seen two
incisors fixed to their neighbors by small
gold rings in the other the rings remain
ed, but the artificial teeth had fallen out.
The teeth, carefully cut, had evidently been
taken from the mouth of some large ami
mai. The dentists art among the ancients
was not confined to drawing teeth and re-
placing them by artificial ones. for natural
teeth have been found which have evidently
been treated in various ways. That this
fact has escaped notice so long, is due to the
rarity of Etruscan skeletons, the Etruscans
employing cremation generally, and also to
the circumstance that modern inquirers are
more interested in objects of Etruscan art
and industry than in the remains of their
ancient owners.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-06-18
They We're so Busy To-Day.


A boy about twelve years of age entered
a store on Michigan-ave. the other day and
asked for the proprietor, and when confront
ed by that individual the lad hesitatingly
inquired:
I'll wanted to ask you for some infor-
nation about Ell Mahdi. Man up the stree,
said you were posted and that you'd be glad
to help boy along"
"Ye-e-s," said the proprietor as he
scratched his ear, "jess so. Ell Mahdi-
yes Say, bub, I'm awfully busy this
morning. Ask the cashier, and here's a
quarter for you. | like to help boy along,
but I'm rushed this morning.
The boy went down to the cashiers desk
and said
"'Nother boy and me are seeing who can
find out the most about Ell Mahdi. Please
tell me all you know
"El Mahd-y-e-s," replied the cashier.
Hang 1t. I've read Of him dozen times
over and the name is very familiar. Yes
less so. Say, bub, our floor walker knows
everybody and everything. Here's fifteen
cents for YOU if you won't bother me to-
day.
The boy passed along to the gentleman
mentioned and said
my teacher wants me to find out all l
can about Ell Mahdi. Where was he born ?
How old is he? What does he do for liv-
ing? Please give me all the facts you can" :"
The floor walker looked the innocent boy
in the eve for long half-minute. Then he
pulled quarter from his vest pocket, passed
it over and kindly whispered:
"Not to-day, my son, but some other day.
They'll probably tell you next door, as they
aren't rushed !"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-06-18
An Accomplished Parrot.

Around the door Of "a New York bird
store was gathered the other day crowd so
large that il was work Of several minutes to
gain entrance TO the interior. From within
there proceeded hoarse voice, dashed with
suspicion of whiskey. which beloved in
Irish American brogue the enliyening strains
OF Peek -a-boo." With each reiteration Of
Peek "a boo the crowd shouted with de-
light, and one small boy in the exuberance
OF his JOY tied himself into a sort of knot
and rolled on the pavement. Suddenly the
lnebrated lrlshman came TO dead stop and
another voice pleasanter in quality, sang
the inspiring national ode of Yankee
Doodle" followed BY the stentorian query
and answer all in one, "How are the
Psi Epsilon boys? Oh. they're ull right :"
A passer-by, puzzled at the scene, made
his way into the store and soon solved the
mystery. la large cage in the centre was
an enormous green and yellow parrot.
which was hanging by one foot to swinging
perch, and trolling forth in different voices
with the ease OF an accomplished ven,rlo-
gust. lie resumed normal position as he
was approached and, Tapping his wings,
beloved out ''Hurrah for Blaine and Lo-
gan !" Then, cooking his head on one side,
he dropped into more conversational tone.
and with regular "Aice in Wonderland
air, remarked "It's never too late to mend
bird in the hand" and again after pause,
Its long lane that has never won fair
lady" His visitor afabIy remarked:
You're quite an accomplished bird, Pol
ly,"and quick as flash the creature re-
Piled
81 can spell, can. Cat, cat. Dog,
fox" with ali affectation Of juyenllity which
was gruesome He resented an il-advised
attempt at familiarity by swapping at the
finger which tried to snatch his poll and
barked out:
Take care. I'm bad bird, am. You
betcher life y
"He's one Of the cleverest parrots have
had for some time" said his owner, Mr..
Holden ''In fact, he is almost as good ss
Ben Butler, that sold to Patti. His
stock of proverbs seems inexhaustible, and
he makes them quite funny BY the ingenious
way in which he mixes them up. could
not begin to tell you all the things he says,
but his greatest accomplishment is his sing
ing. He is double yellow bead-the only
species of parrot which sing. The African
grays are better takers, but they do not
sing. They only whistle. What do l ask
for him /? Oh, l think $500 is cheap for such
paragon, don't you?"