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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
The First American Railroad.

In the course ola paper read be.
fore the Franklin Institute, bear.
ing the title, Transportation Fa
cilities Of the Past and Present."
Mr. Barnett lie Van corrects the
commonly received statement that
the Granite Railroad, built at
Quincy, Mass, in 1927, by Gridley
Bryant, for transporting stone for
the Bunker Hill Monument from
the granite quarries ofQuincy, was
the first railroad built in the Uni
ted States. On this poins he pre-
Sents interesting testimony toprove
that, far from being the first, the
Granite Railroad was really only
the fourth in order of precedence
in the United States. We quote
from that portion of the paper re-
lating to the subject as follows:
"Rallroads were first introduced
into Pennsylvania. In September,
1906, the first experimental track
in thesUnited States was laid out
by John Thomson (the father of
John Edgar Thomson, who was
.afterward the President of the Penn.
asalzsslli
tnesi and HHntlpg Greek ReturnngSLeaYe HI
Sylvanla Railroad Company, Civil
Engineer of Delaware county
PENNSYLVANIA, and constructed un-
der his direction by Somervllle, "a
Scotch millwright, for Thomas
Leiper, Of Philadelphia. It was
$50 feet in length, and graded one
and one half inches to the yard.
The gauge was four feet, and the
Sleepers eight feet apart. The
experiment. with q loaded car was
so successful that Leiper in the
same year caused the first practi-
cal railroad i'll the United States TO
be constructed for the transporta.
ton OF stone from his Quarries on
Crum Greek to his landing on Rid
ley Creek, in Delaware county, Pa.
a distance Of about one mile. 1t
continued in Use for nineteen years.
Some of the original foundations,
consisting Of rock in which holes
were drilled and afterward plugged
with wood to receive the spikes for
holding the sleepers in place may
be seen to this day.-Scientifc
American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12

Special attention is invited to our
Furniture Department at the old stand
Immediately opposite the new store, &C.
culying four rooms filled with FURNITURE
OF all kinds at city prices or less. We
furnish good style marble top chamber
suit, eight pieces walnut finish for $50,
and others i'll proportion. In fact We
are headquarters for almost every thing
in dry goods, carpets and furniture.
Believing that it's best for all parties
we shall adhere to the one-price system
and give the best value possible for the
price asked, so that customers may deal
with confidence in person or by order.
Thanking our patrons for past favors,
Il cordial invitation is eXtel ded to them
to visit us this season, and we trust
many others will find their way to the
emporium and bring any samples they
may have from otl;er houses for compar-
ison so as to test the truth of our state.
ments. In addition to the inducements
offered by us, Pocomoke offers many
others in her excellent millinery, sLUe,
clothing. drug, stove ana tinware stores,
fashionable dress makers, tailOrs, pho
tographers, &c.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27

The House was called to order at 1920 a
m. by Mr. Frisbie of Pennington, he having
been appointed Speaker pro tenn. by Speaker
Simonds during his absence.
Several bills from the Senate were placed
on the calendar. House concurred in amend
ing charter of the United States Trust COM
pany of Bridgeport.
Business on the calendar was disposed of
as follows:
Resolution appropriating $4,000 for a
south wing to the new hospital for. the in
sane at Middletown. Mr.. Hawley, of Stat
ford, explained the needs of the institution
for greater accommodations for patients. Mr..
Colyer, of Darien, referred to the large addi-
lions made during the past five years. He
opposed the further enlargement of the hos
pltal, for the best medical authorities agree
tnat II ID not wise to have great number of
insane herded together A convention of
superintendent of insane asylums NOT 1ono
ago voted that not over $50 should be in one
institution. Mr.. Colyer thought it might he
wiser to appoint commission to select
another site elsewhere in the State Mr.. Cav
of Pennington, offered an amendment SO
that the resolution provides for an appropria-
tion instead of directly making it; agreed to-
Another amendment was offered by Mr., Car
ter, of Waterbury, that the money be expend-
ed under the direction of the trustees, to be
designated by the Governor. There are
twelve trustees. Mr.. Carter thought it wiser
to make responsible commission of three.
There were circumstances connected with the
last additional building which were far from
creditable to the State. Mr.. Troup, of New
Haven, said some sharp things about super
vision of the construction of State buildings,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27

A frequent visitor of Cutters gallery writes
a most fattering notice of the collection from
which we extract the following: $50 much
for the smaller gems; OF course the larger
pictures will attract everyone's attention and
they are well worthy of the highest praise,
but there are six or eight pictures of such
surprising excellence as to compel attention
The new picture by De Haas, representing
a raging storm on the New England coast, is
wonderfully impressive work and
is in strong contrast with the
beautiful Far . Rockaway Beach by
Francis A. Silva, SO bright and sunny in
foreground, with shower passing away in
the distance. There are also two marines by
F. K. M. Rehn, one sultry August morn
ing, the other cool twilight at Magnolia
Point. These, together with charming pic
lures by Nicoll, Harry Chase, Tyler and Hus-
ton, form a collection of marines of great ex-
cellence. Among the larger landscapes are
Parton; Lake Champlain, by J. w. CASTELAR,;
Indian Summer in New Hampshire, by
w. L. Sonntag, and most charming
picture, full of sweet sentiment
The Waning Year, by Albert Insley. Every
one of these are wonderfully fresh and strong
and truly American in character. There is
one English picture a midsummer scene by
Ernest Parton, showing qualities in marked
contrast with the American scenes; but per-
haps nothing could SO lu1 and soothe our
feelings or so charm away our WEAKNESS as the
two beautiful pictures of italian lake seem
cry; the first small picture of Lake Como
by J. R. Brevoort, in which the little lake lies
calmly sleeping in the shadow of great
protecting mountain; the other, large work
| by Henry A. Ferguson showing Lago Mag
giore from the landing at Palanza. The
| broad lake lies spread out under the soft
brightness of the MONDAY sun, the deep
blue of the sky is reflected in the water and
coft haz In
| scene and reaches upward to embrace the
noble mountains with snow-capped peaks,
which look calmly down as though speaking
words of peace from the skies This is per
haps one of the most important pictures in
| the collection"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
Fair Haven.

Captain j. B. Luddington has moved into
the Goodyear homestead.
Mrs Standish and Mrs. Alvin Rose move
to Portland, Ct, Monday.
Several new tenement houses are being
built on Jackson street.
The schooner 'Jane" arrived here yester-
day from Glen Cove, L. l., with starch feed
for Bradley & Davis.
DR.. C. NJ. Hall, of Branford, is in town
visiting friends.
Charles Cook is about to build new house
on Prospect street.
F. Smith is running the business of the late
firm of Moody & Smith.
Edison L. Bradley, son of George Bradley,
has Inflammation of the eyes. DIR. Adams is
attending him.
The James Mallory residence has not yet
been sold as reported, Mr.. II. Rowe, the in
tended purchaser, not having agreed on the
price.
Chief Browns condition remains about the
same.
Mr.. H. W. Eldridge, of Brown street, is Sc
riously ILL.,
Mr. L. Woodward has recovered from his
late illness and is now back at his business.
Several of the sharpies went down the har-
Dor for oysters yesterday afternoon.
A. J. Tuttle will shortly go to Asbury
Park, N. j., to take position in a skating
rink.
Applicants for the watch chain charm
which Martin Geisler found are coming in by
the dozen.
Michael Kinnican and William Ellers, of
jackson street, had their cases noled by
Judge Deming in the City court yesterday
for disturbing the Salvation army meeting
at Central hall Wednesday evening.
The young ladies' mission circle connected
with the Second church will hold sociable
at Mrs. Nelson Linsley's on Saturday even
ing.
Complaints are made without effect of a
crowd of roughs' known the dublin
gang who frequent the corners at the lower
end of Ferry street. They insult and other
wise annoy ladies and passers by. The po-
icemen on that beat seem afraid to meddle
with them.
This evening at the Quinnipiac rink there
will be exhibition of fancy and trick skat
ing by Frank W. Sanford.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27

The adjutant general has accepted the res
ignation of Captain Lemuel Warner, Com
pany K, Third regiment, Willimantic, who
has removed to Brooklyn, N. Y, and of
Chaplain Moses N. Houghton of the Second
regiment.
Appointments have been issued to the fol-
lowing new officers of Company A, Second
regiment, Waterbury: Captain, Charles E.
Hall; first lieutenant, Frank K. Woolworth;
second lieutenant, Fred G. Manville. They
are all promoted in regular order of rank
General Graham has added to his staf f.
Captain j. w. Miller, I. r. P, Third regi-
ment, of Willimantic, as major and brigade
inspector of rifle practice.
Surgeon Bissell, of New Haven, surgeon of
the Second regiment, has served over fourteen
years as surgeon in the G. N. G.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

The Veteran Firemen Melted about $3.50 by
the fremen's ball.
Popular priced trunks and spring hats at
Brooks & Co.'s, Chapel cor. State.
The Connecticut Army and Navy club eel
citrate Appomattox at the Winthrop Hotel,
Meriden, April 9.
The remains of Bernard Davis, who was
killed at Milford by the cars, were sent to
Lowell yesterday.
The Housatonic river continues frozen and
the new steamer to Derby is not expected to
begin running for week or moro.
New Haven commandery, K. T., will have
charge of the funeral of the late George A.
Smith on Sunday afternoon. A large mum
Der of Masons will attend.
Coroner Holt has substantially concluded
his investigation into the cause of the fire
which caused the deaths of Mrs. NOLAN and
Jerome Barnum of Bridgeport
At Huyler's store, 90S Chapel street, a
magnificent assortment of Easter goods can
be seen. 1t will well repay anyone to call
there and view those unique and remarka-
bly, elegant Easter novelties.
Barker & Ransom say that the movement
of reducing hack rates to the level of cab
mems rates is confined to the owners of
''night hawk" hacks, and deny that they in
tend to reduce their rates to that level.
Messrs Williams & Flynn, formerly in the
employ of w. & R. Foote, have rented the
Grand Central livery stable on Fair street
and will pay particular attention to boarding
horses. Their advertisement appears in
another column.
The rush still continues at Whittelsey &
Co.'S, and the goods are fast disappearing.
Only day or two more to secure the bar
gains. There still remains to be disposed of
some common glass and crockery as we'll as
fine and fancy goods.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27

The New York Sun has the following about
the Whipple method of lip reading:
Mr.. N. F: Whipple, principal of the oral
school for deaf mutes at Mystic, Connecticut.
explained in the Plymouth lecture room
Brooklyn, last night, the system of teaching
articulation to the deaf and dumb. He i'm,
troduced on the platform a boy who mad been
deaf from his birth and who repeated the
Lords prayer loud enough to be heard in the
rear of the room. The boy spoke with much
distinctness. Long and difficult words sug-
gested by the audience were promptly inter
pretsd by another deaf boy as they fell from
Mr.. Whipple's lips.
Enooh Whipple, over sixty years of age,
who was the first deaf mute taught to speak
in this country, read chapter from Jeremiah
and related how in early childhood he had
learned the power of speech from watching
the movements of his fathers lips
AS test of the length to which the system
has been carried, Mr.. Whipple had the lights
lowered and had a deaf boy interpret his
utterances by watching the shadows made
on the wall by his lips.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
LHNDSLEY-YALE.
wedding in Fair Haven Yesterday
Afternoon.

wedding in Fair Haven Yesterday
Afternoon.
George D. Lindsey, of Milford, was mar
ried at 4:30 yesterday afternoon to Mrs Ger
tie Yale, of Fair Haven. at the residence of
the brides father, IL Exchange street. Rev.
E. Cunningham, of the East Pearl street NJ
E. church, oficiated. The bride was attired
in handsome travelling suit and left i'm
mediately after the ceremony with her hus-
band for a two weeks bridal tour The
wedding was quiet affair, none but relatives
being invited. After the bridal tour Mr..
and Mrs. Lindsey will return to their future
home in Fair Haven where they will give a
reception.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
VOL. LII.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY,

NEW ALL ER11SEMEN1 . 4O-O<A l.
Allan Line Ste6mers-H. & A. Allan.
Auction Sale-B. Booth.
Rare Chance-F. S. CowleS.
Bargains-J. H. Kearney.
Broadway Cash Store-Paul Jente & Brother
Easter Cards-At McIntoshs.
Exhibition of Paintings -Evarts cutter
Fine Wines-Johnson & Brother.
For Rent-Store-259 Church Street.
For Rent-Tenement- Wooster Street.
For Rent-Store-B. L. Lambert
For SaIe-House and Barn--M Heller.
For Sale-Lathe-479 State Street
For Sale -Busness-GeOrge A. lSbeil
Livery Stable-Williams 6 Flynn.
Meeting-General Hospital Society
NoticeSNational Manufacturing Company.
No Cheap Trash-At McIntosh's
Paintings on Exhibition-Evarts Cutter.
Snap-Sold by Newsdealers.
Spring Style Hats-Burgess q Burgess
Swift's Specifc--At Druggists.
Two New Pictures-Evarts Cutler.
Warftad- Cook-56 Hillhouse Avenue
Wanted -Housekeeper-499 Winthrop Avenue.
acknowledgements
Wanted-SlJuatlon-1U congress Avenue.
Wanted-Situation-"S
wanted Situation-331a Orange Street.
ADMINISTRATION Congress Avenue.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
Has the President,s Autograph
After MANY Bereavements.

Carlos S. Hutchins, long one of the well
known residents of Canton Village, died
March 18th, aged seventy-six years. He had
his full share of trouble. He lost a daughter
by death about 1850, his eldest son went
into the army and after an engagement was
missing and no tidings of him ever reached
his home. About the same time his eldest
daughter died after few months of married
life. His wife died in 1872, and since that
time son died aged twenty-one years.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
BfIf0uOnesS

Is very prevalent at this season, the symp
toms being bitter taste, breath offensive,
tongue coated, sick headache, drowsiness,
dizziness, loss of appetite. If this condition
Ia allowed to continue serious consequences
may follow. By promptly taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla fever may be avoided or pre-
mature death prevented. Tt is a positive
cure for biliousness. Sold by all druggists.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
Accepts the Call.

Rev. Mr.. G. w. Park, pastor of the How
ard avenue Congregational church of this
city, has decided to accept the call extended
to him by the Congregational church in Biz
mingham. His salary will be 81 500 and the
parsonage. The members of Mr.. Parks
church in this city much regret that he is to
leave them
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27

The lieutenant colonel of the Turkish
army, Hassan Basseri Bey, and the major
captain, Ali Ria, a naval attache to the I'm
perial Ottoman Legation, U. s. A., are in
New Haven on a visit. Victor A. King es-
eorted them about the city yesterday. 1t is
said that they are sent by the Turkish gov
eminent to purchase arms and ammunition
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
Accident I'm East Haven,

Mr.. Edward c. Granniss, an old and well
known citizen of East Haven, had his leg
cidentally broken yesterday. He was in his
yard with load Of lumber and the horse
turning suddenly upset some of the lumber
upon him, causing the accident. DR.. Frank
Whittemore attended him.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
Fitch,s Home Committee.

William Berry, of post so, Hartford,
George w. Keller, post 8, Bridgeport, Ed
ward NJ. Graves, post SO, New Haven, and
Theophilus Smith, post 90, Stamford, will
constitute the committee on Fitch's home,
of the Grand Army, for the year 1885.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
wind ana TeIford Dust.

:. The effect of Telford pavement dust upon
the eyes is anything but pleasing. But the
combined effect of March wind and dust
upon nasal membranes and lungs is even
more serious. The application of Borazel
protects against and relieves cold in the head.
It has also been proved the "true remedy
for chronic nasal catarrh Many well known
citizens speak highly Of it.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
Rridgeport,s Mayoraltx.

Many of the more prominent and in1uen-
tial Democrats of Bridgeport favor the nomi-
nation of James L. Gould, editor of the Far
mar for MAYOR.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
WEATHER RECORD.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
WAR DEPARz9CENI,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE
wAsHINcToN D. c.. March "a. 1851 An
Fer New England and Middle States, fair, warmer
weather followed, in northern portion by local
rains or SHOWS, southerly winds, falling barome-
ter. =.
For the vicinity of New York, warmer, fair
weather.
For Saturday, fair weather is indicated for New
England
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
AMERICAN THEATER.

first-class variety show has drawn
crowds to every performance at the Ameri-
can Theater this week. The bill is an I'M
usually strong one, and from first to last
the audience is kept in the best of humor
by a succession of novelties and excellent
specialties.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27

stOh, Willie we have missed you'll" Since
Won have been away, darling, I've not had
one soul to send to the druggists for my Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup; and when my cough
syrup is gone 1 feel like had lost my best
friend.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27

Two pictures have been added to the col
lection at Cutters; one a. charming genre
piece, "The Knitting Lesson" by William
Storm on the New England Coast These
two of themselves are worthy of many VS.
its. mh27 1T
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27

The Peoples Grocery Store Is
The Place.
We shall now open our bin of Star Seeding pota
and offer 300 bushels at eighty cents bushe
These are better goods than the Rose; come, get
bushel On fancy groceries say to all; Don't pay
fancy prices (no use in it, Boneless hams, eighteen
cents (ine.) New prunelles at fourteen cents per
pound very cheap. The goods are in no way
damaged; Boston crackers eight cents per pound
Choice canned corn ten cents. Entire wheat -four
four cents pound Choice evaporated apples
eight cents per pound. Evaporated peaches
eighteen cents. Fine peaches twelve cents We
sell more dried fruit than any house in the city. On
Old Government Java coffee give for twenty five
cents same quality is sold for thirty or thirty
cents elsewhere, and we mean it.
H. w. MILLS, $50 STATE STREET.
N. BE- Gods delivered i'm Fair Haven
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
Damaged $500.

BRIDGEPORT, March ga large dwelling
house on Lind1ey street, owned by E. Bartlett,
Ansonia, was damaged $500 by fire early
this morning. Fully insured. Mr.. G. M.
King loses about 5000 worth of household
furniture. Origin of fire accidental.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
SIBERIA

The presentation of "Siberia" at the New
Haven Opera House is a decided success as
was again manifested by the large audience
last evening. The construction of the plot
is both iudicious and original and the dia-
logus is bright and interesting. It will be
presented tonight and Saturday night with
Saturday matinee.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
RKe,srRae DoHERrx,s ARREST.
Charged with Making False En-
tries in the Towns Books-He rs
Released On Bonds.

.
Charged with Making False En-
tries i'm the Towns Books-He rs
Released On Bonds.
A warrant was issued Wednesday by City
Attorney Julius G. Cable for the arrest of DIR.
James J. S. Doherty in substance as follows:
That James J. S. Doherty, an officer and agent
of the town of New Haven and serving said
town as registrar of births, marriages and
deaths, and having been duly elected and
qualified for said Office, did then and there
mako upon the books of said town false en-
tries and did present and aid in procuring to
be allowed fraudulent claim against said
community for recording one hundred and
fifty marriage licenses with intent to preju-
dice said community against the State, of
evil example and contrary to the statute in
such case made and provided; wherefore the
city attorney prays process and that the said
Doherty be arrested and held to answer to
this complaint and be dealt with according
to law. Doherty was arrested yesterday af-
tsrnoon. The bonds were fixed at $500 and
were furnished by William Geary.-
Personal.
City Auditor Lake has returned from
Brooklyn, his health much improved.
Harry L., promising boy, eldest son of
David E. and Adaliza Childs, died of heart
disease on Wednesday at the home of his
parents on Edwards street, in the thirteenth
year of his age. The funeral takes place to-
day.
Eva c., only child of Mr. NJ. G. and Emma
E. Swezey, died on Wednesday evening,
aged two years and six months.
General Weaver, the Iowa congressman,
| was in town yesterday visiting his son, who
is student at General Russell's school.
Chas. T. Anderson of No 1 Wooster
| street was yesterday taken to the hospital
| seriously ill with pneumonia.
VIM. Weaver, of 40 George street. i'll with
acute rheumatism was removed to the hos
pital yesterday.
Mrs. Julia A. Murphy, daughter of D. J.
Sullivan, proprietor of the blacksmith shop
at GAINESVILLE bridge, died yesterday, aged
twenty-nine. She was widow and leaves
| two children.
Abram Bristol, of Ansonia, who was found
! with his feet badly frozen two weeks ago,
is dying with lockjaw.
Mrs. ELSIE B. Osborne died in Ansonia
yesterday, aged "a years. Interment in
| Bridgeport.
| Collector Tibbits, of New London, is sick
with chills and fever.
William Spier, telegraph editor of the New
York Sun, was in the city yesterday.
Has the Presidents Autograph.
Mrs. Smith of Asylum street, wife of Mr..
| Smith who has charge of the gents furnish
| ing goods department at Bolton & Neely's,
| wrote President Cleveland's inaugural ad-
dress, 1858 words, on postal card. It was
sent to the President wrapped in the cam
paign badge of Mr.. Smith, who was presi-
| dent of the Democratic Dry Goods legion in
this city, and President Cleveland has re-
turned it with his autograph written across
the address
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27

Majors cement for repairing broken arti-
cles. Majors leather cement and rubber &C.
ment for reRairing rubber and leather. m2tf
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27

Nor ducks eggs, nor hens eggs! A
limited number of attractive novelties in
Easter eggs at
CUTTERS ART STORE.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-27
26n2t

1000 dozen sweet Valencia oranges, 90
cents a dozen.
Peoples store, 3s2 State street.