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Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23

The counsel having concluded their argu- ments, Judge Van Brunt proceeded to an nounce his decision. He said, in beginning, that during the trial he had allowed much latitude in the admission of evidence for the purpose of showing want of testamen- tsry capacity on the part of MT. Anderson at the time he executed his will in 1879. It appeared beyond question that MT. An derson was a man of very fanciful ideas and had exaggerated notions of his own importance and of his fortune. The evil dence showed this conclusively, but it fur ther appeared that not single one of the delusions Teferred to in the testimony had entered into any practical business in which he was engaged. From the begin ming to the end not single occasion was shown in which MT. Anderson's spiritual belief or deliriums, or whatever they might be called, were mixed with his business. It might be said that his interview with Senator Mattoon, at the Fifth Avenue Ho- tel. in regard to the Harlem ship canal in- dicated Otherwise. The fact was shown that MT. Anderson had nothing to do with this enterprise beyond expressing his views and desires in the matteT. He seemed to be willing to take venture in the enter prise, and allow all his friends to do the same, after the manner of the patriotic cit izen who was willing to allow his wife's relations to go to the war. In point of fact it yas a question whether his idea of twenty-five per cent: profit showed any more dslusion than Senator Mattoon's idea that the franchise was worth million of dollars. A recent experience had come t1ii
 der their own observation. Many had the idea that the North River Construction stock would return twenty-five per cent.
 profit. Events showed that they were de- fuded. The question was whether MT. An derson possessed sufficient testamentary ca pscity to make 8 will, and Judge Van Brunf spoke at length of the legal mean ing of the term. The books were full of instances, he said, of delusions. Cotton Msther tore part of leaf from his Bible and was deluded with the idea that the devil tore 1t out. Shakespeare was thought a fool and flop in his younger days, but afterward the fact was developed tgss ne was a man of considerable intellect. 6aii- leo was pronounced g feol and Columbus
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23
Thirteenth Ward.
Fifteenth W arc

The Republican electors of the 18th ward are re- quested to meet at John E. Collins cigar store on Monday evening, Oct. 26, at o'clock. to elect dele gates to the town representative convention.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23

The Republican electors of the 18th ward are re- quested to meet at the residence of Collis B. Gran his Monday, the 26th of October at 7:30 D. m. to elect delegate to a convention to nominate two representatives for the town of New Haven.
 PER ORDER S. c. THOMPSON,
 C,oir lord Cor,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23
Tea and Sociable.

The people of the Dwight Place church en- joyed very pleasant tea and sociable at the church parlors last evening. Tea was served from until 8, after which music by the choir and Mrs. E. A. Parsons helped to pass the next two hours very pleasantly. It was largely attended.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23

Court of Common Pleas-Judge Stud.
 ley.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The case of Breen vs. H. P. Hubbgrd was further heard. Breen owns the Pittsburg Sunday Globe. The cause is a dispute over a bill. Breen claims that he has not been fully paid for advertising. The case was finished in the afternoon.
 The time for claiming cases for the Nov ember term of this court closed yesterday at noon. Including court jury cases about one hundred and thirty have been claimed. James Mackey and Thomas J. Limuhan, both of this city, were naturalized in this court yesterday.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23

orchestra last week gave great satisfaction at the Corner Congregational church in Meri- den and in Seymour at the Tingue Opera House. West Haven people will be charmed with he Jiff1a
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23

John Andersonss Ghostly Visitors Do
 Not Impair His Testamentary Capac-
 ity.
 lFFem the New York Herald, Oct 30
 Surprises have followed one another in ran,,.. succession during the seven days trial before Judge Van Brunt, of the Supreme court, of the suit br6,,eht by Mrs. Mary Maud Watson, having for it's oDseAet sne se'- ting aside the will of her grandfather, the late John Anderson.
 After all the painstaking on the part of the plaintiffs counsel to show that MT. An derson was besieged by ghostly visitors from the spirit world, or rather thought that he was, and that in this regard he was the vic tim of the most absurd delusions, and there fore incompetent to make will, there came a still further surprise when ex-Judge Ar noux, the senior opposing counsel, at the close of the plaintiffs testimony, coolly asked Judge Van Brunt to direct a verdict for the defendants. The acme of surprise, at least to the plaintiff and his retinue of counsel, was, however, the granting of this motion by Judge Van Brunt, wbich he did yesterday morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23
STATE CORREsPONDENcE.
Madison.


 The citizens here have at last become aware of the fact that our town is falling far be- hind the neighboring towns in agricultural interests, and meeting was called last week to considered the advisability of forming an agricultural society. The meeting was quite enthusiastic and committee was appointed to draft a constitution. An enterprising drum corps has also been formed and there is now fair prospect that we shall soon be able to make as much noise as our neigh bors
 The fever that has been prevailing here for several weeks does not seem to have wholly left as Mr. Charles Redfield and George Redfeld are now quite sick with it. It is hoped that cooler weather and heavy rains will arrest it's pro gress.
 Ths farmers are now gathering ap ples, and the question seems to be, 'What shall we do with them2' One farmer took forty bushels from one tree. They eat all they gan, give away all they can, and all the barrels that can be obtained will be filled with cider for s'vinegar."
 Mr. Arthur Scranton lost fine COW on Saturday night by being choked with an apple.
 Dr. Hotchkiss of New Haven, who has been spending the summer in Madison, is expected to sail for Europe on Saturday:
 Oot
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23
SOuthfngt0n.

A. E. Hull, merchant, of this place, is in terested in the German-American Loan and Investment company of Sioux Falls, Dakota. He was recently elected vice-president and a director of the company. He is also inter- ested in other western enterprises.
 Theodore H. Mckenzie of the Peck, Stow & Wilcox company states that during the seven years that he has been secretary of the company the merchants have served six hun dred attachments upon employees of the com pany and in nearly every case the merchants did not receive enongh to pay for the cost of fine writs. MT. Mckenzie is in favor of a law exempting forty days pay.
 Thursday afternoon the schoolmates of Joseph Keating, aged twelve, pulled him The boys were playing.
 Price, Lee & Co. have issued 8 new South ington directory.
 1oklsy c. Bseman, of Delta, Iowa, is in town.
 Fred w. Pratt, merchant of this place, is closing out his business here and will in the course of three or four months move with his family to Mitchell, Dakota. MT. Pratt has recently paid visit to his pros pective home and he says that with popu- latiun of 3,500 the place is as busy as any eastern city of four times the population. The place was settled only five years ago. At that time the land belonged to the gov ernment, and 160 acre claims were taken np by men who only paved $2, the fee for filing the deed At the present time city lots 25x 142 on the principal streets of Mitchell are selling at from s1 800 to $S,00O each. sa Oct. 22.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23
THE COURT RECORD.

Superior Court Civil Side-Judse
 Sanford.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The following divorces were granted:
 Julia A. Goodrich from Frank A. Good rich on the ground of adultery. The parties were married in 1879. The plaintiffs name was changed to Julia A. Eddy.
 Mary Shelley from William H. Shelley on the ground of desertion. Sometime ago Shelley asked the court for divorce from his wife on the ground of adultery on her part. She demurred and filed cross-com- plaint and asked for a divorce on the ground that her husband had deserted her for more the evidence dismissed the original petition and granted the prayer of the defendant in a cross-complaint. The custody of a minor child was given to the defendant.
 divorce was also granted to Lottie A. Babe, of Bristol, from Oscar G. Rabe, of Wa terbury. The petitioners name was changed to Lottie A. Martin.
 The case of Gusse vs the Union Knife company, an action on 8 demurrer, was heard in the afternoon.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Superior COurt-Criminal Side-JudGe
 Torrance.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Emma Bell Raymond, who was convicted of theft by the jury Wednesday afternoon, was sentenced to one year at Wethersfeld.
 The case against Adolph Kleiber of Ham den, charged with violating the liquor law, which was reopened Wednesday, was con- tinued until the next term of the court. The bonds were called in the case Tuesday, but when Colonel Basserman, who was Kleiber's surety, appeared with the accused the case was reopened.
 The bonds were called and forfeited in the following cases: William Cummings, breach of the peace, Andrew Burns surety; Maggie Latham, residing in house of ilI-fame, Glo- son Hall surety; Maggie Latham, ,fornioation, Gibson Hall surety; Antonio Cavillo, over driving horse, Rosco Bello surety; William Egan, breach of peace, Lawrence Egan sure ty; Frank Greene, breach of peace, Adeline Greene surety; Frank Schlegel, violation of license law, James F. Molloy surety.
 The case of Adolph Keidel, for breach of the peace was nolled by State Attroney Doc little, after which Judge Torrance discharged the jury and the court was adjourned without day.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23

HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate, For Overworked Professional Men. Dr. Charles T. Mitchell, Canandaigua, N Y, says: ttI think it grand restorer of
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23
Ei11atlIiaI.

A Feverish Market With Wide FIuctu. ations I'm Prices-A Weak Tone Char. aeter1zes the Afternoon Dealfngs- Very Heavy Sales.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23
October B. 1885
IraneIers' 011fde.
NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT co.


 Daily fer New York-Farc s1, IncInd- ing berth-ExcursiOn Tickets $1.5O. Steamer c. H. NORTHA l, Capt. F. J. Peck, leaves NewHaven 12 o'clock pm, Sunday excepted State Store Steamer CONTINENTAL, Capt. Stevens, leaves New Haven at 1915 a.. m. Sundays excepted. From New York-The c. H. NORTHAM leaves Peck Slip at p. m., and the CONTINENTAL at Il night.
 Sunday Boat for N York-Steamer NEW HAVEN, the Elliott House. Free stage from Ins Building at p. m. Tickets sold and baggage checked thro' to Philadelphia (via both routes), Baltimore and Washington. JAMES H, WARD Agent, ALLAN LINE MAIL STEAMERS D OCULAR services between Quebec and L;v- ll, erpool and Baltimore and Liverpool via Queenstown, Glasgow an: Boston via Galway and age, $13 The only line calling Galway. For further information apply to H. tS A. ALLAN, Agents, Montreal, and 50 Stare street, Boston; or W. FITZPATRICK, 667 Grand street; BUENEIl4 SCRANTON, 7ss and 134 Chapel street. a6
 National Line Of Steamships. BETWEEN NEW YORK, LIVERPOOL, QUEENS
 TOWN AND LONDON DIRECET
 Sailing weekly from Pier 39, North River, Nsa York; are among the largest steamships crossing the Atlantic. Cabin rates $50 to S100; Excursion at special rates; outward steerage S17, and pre- paid steerage tickets $19. Being $2 lower thar most other lines.'' New steamship Americas firx trip to New York, days, 15 hours and fl minutes
 r. ". J. HURST, Manager. Agents at New Haven BUNNELL & SCRANTON ". FITZPATRICK, A. MCALISTER, GEORGE M. DOWNES 6 SON. E. DOWNES al 13t
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23

posed exclusively of barks, roots and herbs. Pleasant to take; children like it.
 ie23eodeow&wtf
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23

Stated by H. B. Cochran, druggist, Lancaster, Pa: Have guaranteed ever 300 bottles of Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia, sour stomach, bilious attacks o19 daw1w
Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-23
THE WILL SUSTAINED.

John Andsrson's Ghostly Visitors Do Not Impair His Testamentary Capac-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-12
THE DARK CONTINENT.
Further Particulars Of the Massacre
at Khartoum Gen. Gordon
Stabbed in the Back.
The Egyptian Women and Girls Sold
Into Slavery, the Men Tortured
to Death, Then &utilated.
BULLETIN 800 A. NJ.


LONDON, Feb. 12.-Gen. Earle wss
killed Tuesday during the storming OF
the enemy's position at Korti.
CHINbBE GORDON.
In the death OF Gen. Gordon En-
gland loses her most popular wRr-hor~e
since the time of Wellington. True,
he was surpassed in rank, but In his
hold on the hearts OF the people none
dare gainssy his precedence.
Gen. Gordon, @, b., II. Il was born
In 1888 On the outbreak OF the Grim.
can war he entered the Royal Engineers
as second lieutenant. He was pro.
NOTED to be first lieutenant, but short.
ly thereafter was wounded In the
trenches before Sebastopol and disabled
for the remainder Of the war.
He was next engaged In surveying
and settling the Turkish and Russian
frontier IN Asia, and took an active
part in the English expedition against
Picking, remaining ON service Ia China
after tho termination of difficulties
Entering the service Of the EN-
peror OF China, he was made,
in 1868, commander OF the
''ever victorious army, and was prom.
lnent In suppreseing the Tai-Ping re.
hNAAAbh III A0hN anu III recovering INK
great cities and silk districts from The
insurgents. IL was while In this serv.
Ice that he received the name OF "Cbi
nese" Gordon which ever aft rHaTds
followed him through lie. He Wa
promoted captain OF the Royal EnRin.
GERS In 1859, major ia 1862, and a com
panion Of the Bath aud lieutenant. colo
mel IN 1884. In December OF 1864 he
was nominated companion Of the
Bath, and was afterwards Apo inted
British consul for the Danube delta
He was active on the continent and
In india f1r The next ten years, taking
= prominent part In every important
engineering scheme, and his advice
was often sought by the emissariss OF
| fIrtign potentatee.
In 1854 he accepted control OF the
force dvEgned to continue the work
under the khedive OF sir s Bakers OK
petition and has ever since been con
nected with the English and Egyptian
cause In Africa. AZ the bsginniDg AZ
his last expedition across the deseri h..
! start out with little band OF follow
eTs, and deteTmiued to conquer by the
Bible rather ihsn by the sword. How
well hc succeeded is demons rated by
| the fact that for more than q year he
held the falte prophet with
b0,000 armed followers &C bay. Over
confidence Ia mankind was Gen.
GordOn's wesk point The two pashss
moai aelive ia turning Khaytoum over
10 III Mahdi were former ~ slaves and
anu had been created pashas by Gen
Gordon During the campaign In
Egypt Gordon was promoted To the
rank Of general aud ehFislentd the
warrior ~ the Desert.n
NEwsPA PIERS IN MOURNING.
LONDON, Feb. ll.--All the morning
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-12
ILLINOIS sENAToRsHIr.
The Democrats and Republicans at
Sword PointR.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. IA special
from Springfield, Ill, published this
morning says, the two parties in the
state legislature have been watching
each other closely to-day, each
hoping to reap some adj
vantage at the meeting tomorrow
TO ballot for United States senator.
The Democrats had q caucus tonight
and decided TO force bSllot tomorrow
II possible. The Democrats have
heard from all their members, and
expect to have every one here by
noon tomorrow. The Republicans
on the other hand have nine men
from whom they have not heard, and
who are probably showed in, besides
Senator Brown, who Is sick. The dis.
patch also asserts that IL Is the inten-
ton OF the Democrats To secure a
vote II possible In both houses aepar-
ately aud then proceed to Joint ballot
with the assurance of success, holding
that "A bare majority of the votes east
will elect and that y majority Of the
members elected Ia not necessary.
A HOT CONTEST.
SPRINoFIRLD, ILL Feb. ll-After
some roll-calls, including call OF the
house, on which the Republicans did
not vote and tifty-six Democrats
did, Mr. Hamilton moved TO proceed To
the election Of United States senator
The speaker refused the point of
ORDER that no quorum WAS present and
ordered the CleIk TO proceed with the
roll call, which resulted as follows :
Morrison, 40; Haines, /; Richard
Bishop, /. Morgan OF WIN county
voted for Haines on the grouRd
that he could not vote for a free
trader, MIR, Haines voted for Mr. Bish-
OPP. During the Ioll-call The Republl.
cans left their seats and the house. The
Democrats voted 10 invite the senate
TO "a joint session at noon and
then took q recess The senate met
with seven Republicans and three
Democrats, The absent Republicans
broke a quorum when Senator Merritt
moved to adjourn till 1880 Carried.
The senate reconvened and the Dem
oorats tried To have the clerk OF the
house recognised by the president who
ruled that he would recognize no one
without quorum. A few mlnutes
before IL O'Clock the Democrats rose In
a body and marched over 10 the house.
The remaining senators carried a
motion TO adjourn.
When the senators aud represents
tives had assembled Haines said that
~ he understood the law IL made no
d ffeIcnoo whether Quorum
was present or not, the law
was imperative that a vote Rhould
be taken. The roll was called and
he vote stood; senate, Morrison, %,
house, Morrison. So Morgan Vnted
for Haines aud Haiues voted for Nor.
rison. The Dtmsorats applandeCl
when III iines' vote was ANNOUNCED.
There WAS no quorum aud no election.
IL was then announced that ballot.
ing would be resumed at noon 10.
morrow. The senators then left.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-12
stricken Egyptians were captured in

stricken Egyptians were captured in
their fight and put to death
WITH THE MOST FIENDIsH TORTUREs.
Some were truu' fixed with rpear-
and left to bleed tn death. Most OF the
victims were mutilated in the most
horrible manner. Their eyes were
gouged out, theic noses slit, aud their
tongues torn out by the roots, in many
cases while they were still
living. The massacred included
many non-Combatants. The Egyptian
women were subi, cited TO the most
shams ful indignlties. More than one
hundred women and young girls were
given over TO FL Mshd's followers
TO RE USED AS SLAVES
After the daughter mauy Arabs
were seen rushing about the streets
with the heads Of Egyptians impSleo
upon spearG. The next night Wa
spent in saturnslia OF blood and de
btuchery. Since the capture OF Knar.
toum Ell Mahdi has repaired the forli-
II atoms and made the place well nigh
impregnable. He has made il his per
manent headquarters, and be Is said to
have an abundance Of guns. small
arms and ammunition. Both Of Col
Wilson's steamers were wrecked
owing TO the treRchery OF the piluts.
VINO will be cOnrt-maTtialed.
THE NEWS SUPPRESSED IN TURKEY.
CoNsrANTINOPLE, Feb IL. - rns
turkish new spApers have been off ial-
" prohibited from publishing news
from the Soudan or comments anon
the situation there.
NOT OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.
LONDON. Feb. IL -Che war-office
refuses officially to confirm the dis
patch which stats that Gen. WOlse-
ny telegraphed the government thai
be scouts sent 10 KhartOum To ascer.
tain the IA e Of Gen Goldon have re-
turned with proof of his death.
A VOLUNTEER KANUCK
OTTAWA, ONT, f., b. IL Col
twehitt, NJ. p, for South Simcoe, ha.
made an application 10 the war one,
to organic. Canadian regiment fol
service in Egypt.
PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.
inc Cat met to-day approved Gen
Wols' leV's plan for an early advane,
from 5nakim TO Belbsr A railroad
viii be laid TO Arab, fifteen miles west
OF suakim, where an iutrenchmsnt
camp VIII be formed with u central
dspot Tor stores Leaving Arab he
VIII proceed by forced marches to Ber.
DER; ~ Is calculated that the ad vance
VIII begin about the third week Ia
March, aud IL Is hoped that B+rher
WIN be reached in six weeks. Arab.
~here the intTenehed camp will lie
,nrmeui Is on the road frOmlSuakim 10
beroer, and Is described IA u smiling
Dssis' where there is good pasiuraRp
ana plenty OF water. There Is siill
S,lgnt ground for hoping that Gen
Gordon Is sill alive.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-12
DISSATISFACTION MUnDER.
A state Ranger AsBassinated az
Sweetwater.

SwEETwATER, TEX, Feb. ll.-Ben
Warren, state detective and ranger,
WAS assassinAted while seated in the
Office Of the Central hotel at this place
last night. The Rssassins shot from
the outside through window. The
bail entered near the left eye and
came out NJ the base Of the brain. War
rem died 40 suddenly that he did not
fall from his chair or remove his bands
from his coat pockets. Warren was "a
citizen OF Runnels county, ald was In
this town to answer charge of cat
tie stealing. Tho coroner Jury
have not yet returned a
verdict, but II Is the general opinion
here that the murderer followed the
deceased from near his home, in Run
nels county. This community IL very
indignant, and the leading men have
decided to SPARE no pains or expense
" ferret out the guilty party and bring
them to Justice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-12
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
coutInued from first paro.

nounced eleven votes for Blaine and
Logan.
Senator Edmunds then said 81
have now opened the certificates OF all
the states and their votes have been
reported. The tellers will now make
their computation and report the state
Of tho vote.n
After the tellers had devoted them.
selves 10 figuring for several moments,
senator Hoar road and handed the re-
pert 10 the presiding officer. who said:
"Senntors and Gentlemen OF the
House OF Representatives: The tellers
have Tepurted 10 the presiding officer
the state OF the vote, from which II ap.
pears that Grover Cleveland OF the
state Of New York received 2l0 votes
for president Of the United States; that
James @. Blaine OF the state of Maine
received 1s2 votes for the same
office: that Thomas A. Hendricks
Of Indiana received 80 votes
for the Office OF vice-president
of the United States; that John A.
Logan Of the state Of Illinois received
1872 votes for the came office; where
fore, I do declare that Grover Cleve-
land OF the state OF New York hiss re.
EEAHNh q AAANlFAAAl vi AAAN HVhta VI AAAN
whole number Of electors, appointed
az they appear In the certificates read
by the teliers aud 80 appear to have
been elected, president Of the United
States fir four years, commencing on
the 4ih day nf March, eighteen hundred
and eighty FIVE, and that Thomas A.
Hendricks Of the state Of Indiana has
received a msjority OF the votes Of the
whole number Of electors. appointed az
they appear on the certificates read by
the telleTH and 30 apTear to be elected,
vice president OF the United States for
four years, common ing the ith day
Of March eighteen hundred'Rnd eighty
1--we, and the president Of the senate
makes this declaration only as public
statement In the presence OF the two
houses OF congress Of the contents Of
the papers opened and read on the oc.
casiOn and not AS opposing any au.
thoTity In law 10 declare any legal con-
oessiOn whatever
Here the Immense audience broke
Into Applause and cheers which the
presiding officer attempted TO sup
press, but with little success
The senate tn retired 10 it's cham.
Der and the house took recess OF
iifteen minutes