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Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
CHAS. M. WHITNEY & CO.,, BANKE15, 2l Nassau St. New York.
 f11 Tu Th6S
de Sewer in Grand Street, between James Street and RlafchleY Avenue.

and HHaIcnEeY avenue. TVNO the Honorable Court of Common Council of j. the City of New Haven:
 The Board of Compensation for Assessment of cost of sewer in Grand street, bearing date De- cember 16 1885 for the @ % 9f benefits and the parties interested therein respectfully report that they have attended to the duty assigned to That they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the said public i'm i'm provisions of the charter of said city. to appear and they fully heard at the time and place speci, fled in said notice, all persons who appeared before They therefore respectfully recommend the adop- tion of the accompanying order; sME0H F9x 9f sf sYLvANUs BUTLER, Sewers and Pavements.
 CIrY OF NEwHAvEN, Jan. 25, 1886. Ordered That the sum of three thousand one hundred and twenty nine dollars and seyenty-two cents 72l be and is hereby assessed as bene- Grand street, from James street to Blatchley avenue, being proportional and reasonable part part Grand street and It's connections the names of each and the of seRet S against S. R. Blatchley and c. O. Blatchley, s 26s @ 50 Richard Richard c 6 and ien Hennry E. Lowe, iss $ g. R. & C. O. Blatchley, 4s7 6s Stonington Savings Bank, 175 % Andrew J Hull and James L. Hull, 14s 63 isabea Matd% foater wife of William Porter Thomas E. Lowe, 10a os Estate of Mary M, Warner, T 93 William Withe, T8 75 Andrew Halford, 1875 New Haven Steam Saw Mill Company, 87 50 Samuel Johnson 175 35 Maurice F. Linuuist, ST 50 Mary L. Blatchley and Margery Blatchley, 92 75 Thomas F. Lowe, 175 35
 $3,129 72 In Court of Common Council, City of New Ha- ven-Read accepted, order passed and assessments ordered laid as reported.
 Annrnved February g, 1SS6
 PaYable February 13, 1886.
 A frne copy of record:
 sttsst. CHARLES W. wILLETT, fe1I 3t City Clerk.
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Keferana Offer an Escort.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.-A meeting of veteran soldiers and citizens of this city has been called to assemble in the common council chamber at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night to take action in regard to the death of General Hancock. The Hancock veteran as- sociation has telegraphed to General Whip pie at Governors Island requesting the honor of being allowed to furnish detachment as an escort at the funeral and offering as many men as would be acceptable.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
THE NEXT AMERICAN CARDINAL. Archbishop Gibbons of Baltimore As-
 sured of inc Honor.

from Rome this afternoon settles beyond doubt the question as to who will be the next American cardinal, archbishop of the Roman Catholic church. The cablegram was signed by member of the Vatican and was addressed to Archbishop Gibbons, assuring him that he would be created cardinal at the March consistory. Archbishop Corri- gan of New York also received telegram stating that Archbishop Gibbons would be elevated to the cardinalats. The archbishop has been the recipient of congratulatory tsle- grams this evening from high church digni- taries in all sections of the country.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
STATE CORRESPONDE
SOuthingtOn.

About fifty men employed by contractors at the Peck, Stow & Wilcox company s Ken sington factory went on strike Wednesday They demand six per cent. advance.
 The Salvation army will hold grand jubilee at the Town hall Thursday night.
 The Knights of Laborlheld a reception at their hall Wednesday evening.
 Stephen D. Neal held pleasant whist party at his home last evening.
 An affray took place here lately in which one man was seriously injured. George Pardee, of New Britain, was the offender, but further than this the officers have nothing to say. Feb. 10.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
The Cincinnati Election Frauds.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1O.-Fully one hundred people were present in the sitting room of the Grand Hotel this morning during the hearing of testimony in the recent election frauds. The Republican testimony was fur nished last night and this morning the cross examination commenced. Dr. J. Henry Thompson, Repub blican judge at precinct E, Eighteenth ward, whose testimony was heard in the contested election cases before Squires Anthony and Cunning, and who was served with mandamus by Judge Buckwaltsr to compel him to sign the tally sheets, was the next witness examined. The cross-examination was conducted by MT. Hewitt, who consumed the entire morning with rigid and at times witty questions that furnished considerable merriment for the listeners After being sworn he identified the printed testimony handed him by MT: Hewitt as that given him in the contested
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY SEAT.
NorwaIk Votes to Purchase the L
 Grand Lockwood Mansion.

Norwalk Votes to Purchase the Le
 Grand Lockwood Mansion.
 NoRwALK, Ct., Feb. 10.-At special town meeting this morning Norwalk voted to appropriate $1O0,oOO for the purchase of the famous Le Grand Lockwood mansion and grounds to be presented as free gift to the county for court house, jail and other county property. The building cost over $1, 100000 It is furnished without regard to expense. MT. Lockwood lost his immense fortune on Black Friday and the property passed ultimately into the hands of the estate of the late Charles D. Matthews, of New York, and is occupied by the family as a summer residence. The court house and jail in Bridgeport are alleged not to be ade- quate to the needs of the county. The propo- sition to move the county seat to Norwalk has produced decided sensation
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FOR RENT.

EOH RENIs fs::As THE apartment in block on corner o M;;; Grown and Orange streets; all conveniences H!H Apply to LEONARD BOSTWICK, io9O 0raDoe Street
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
The NeW Haven Archdeaeonry.

To-day the second meeting of the New Haven archdeaconry of the Woman's auxil- iary will be held in this city, at Trinity building, Temple street, at 10:15 a. m. The general secretary of the auxiliary and the president of the Connecticut branch are ex- pected to speak. Service in the Trinity church at 2:30 p. m. The bishops of Con necticut, Utah and Idaho and Montana are expected to make addresses.
 At the final session of the New Haven county convocation in this city yesterday various routine matters were transacted. The following appointments have been given out by the dean. Rev. R. W. Micou, of Water bury, for the next convocation to be held soon after Easter: Preacher, Rev. Dr. liar wood; essayist, Rev. H. M Ladd; exegete, Rev. MT. Proctor; missionary speakers, Rev. Dr. Andrews and Rev. Messrs. Everest and Camp.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
Six Men Killed In a smash.p.

PITTsBURG, Feb. IDA train of cars on the Munhall coal railroad branch of the Mo nongahela division of the Pennsylvania, ten miles from here, was completely wrecked on steep incline about 8 o'clock tonight. From the railroad company it is learned that six men were killed outright, but their names and the particulars of the accident cannot be learned.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
NEW YORK AIR UNHEALTHY
For Jake Sharp And His Gang of Ae
 cOmnlicas

cOmpI1cess
 NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Persons connected with the Broadway surface railroad business seem to be growing anxious over the Senate investigation. It is reported on good au- thority that when the committee reassemblss on Friday physieian's certificate will be produced stating that it will endanger the life of MT. Sharp if compelled to submit to further questions, that he is subject to heart disease and undue excitement may cause his death at any moment. Reading Clerk Will liam H. Maloney is believed to have gone to Florida. He is the man who was entrusted with the duty of getting the aldermen to- gether for the special meeting at nine o'clock in the morning. Ex-Alderman Vii liam H. Miller, who voted for the measure granting the franchise, is also in Florida He is said to be very ill. Ex-Alderman Rotteman, another advocate of the measure, is said to be in Florida and another alder man was seen valise in hand on his way to a railway station last night. John Keenan, who has been mentioned as the distributor of the rbOOdle /" is sick at Lakewood N T
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11

PITTsBURe, Feb. 1O.-This afternoon the committee Investigating the charges against Rev. I. c. Pershing on behalf of the Metho- dist Episcopal church rendered verdict sustaining the charges of immortality, dis honesty and lying. He was suspended until the meeting of the Pittsburg conference.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
Sullivan Accepts Ryan,s orer .

BOSTON, Feb 10.-In response to Sulli- vans challenge Ryan telegraphs from Chica go that he will make the match for $2, 800 instead of $5,O00 side. Ryan's reply was sent to Newport where Sullivan's troupe is performing and tonight a dispatch came back to John LIS brother Mike saying:' That goes. Make it inside four weeks. Private, five men on a side''
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
Revenue Omcers On Trial.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.-William T. Stops, United States gauger and storekeeper of this revenue district, and David and Henry Crites, distillers of Cape Girardeau county, this State, were brought before United States Commissioner Morgan this morning charged with defrauding the government of revenue on $50 gallons of spirits. They worked in collision, the Crites making the stuff and Stops gauging it. The Crites' distillery with all the product on hand has been seized
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
To Keep Up the Price of Coal.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 10.-The Record will say that the Reading reorganization syndicate now represents fifty millions of dollars of capital and intends to include in it's opera tions the control of the hard and soft coal production of Pennsylvania with view to sustaining prices
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
HorntIo seymour CriticaIIy IlI.

UTICA, NY, Feb. 10.-Ex- Governor Sey- man was unconscious part of the afternoon and Dr. Ford remained with him until il pm. tonight. He had then fallen asleep and his condition was thought to be some what improveds
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
Nomination. opposed in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IU.-In tne e4ecutlVe session of the Senate this afternoon pro- test signed by numerous citizens of Vermont against the confirmation of a customs officer recently appointed in that State was read. The citizens oppose the nomination because, as they allege, the collector has appointed as one of his deputies man who was several times indicted upon charges of crimes and against whom the indictment now rests. Two or three adverse reports were received and adopted from the Committee on Post offices and Post Roads and report was re- ceived from Public Lands on the nomination of & register to the United States land office in Arkansas, This was not acted upon, there being objections to it's immediate considera- tion because the appointment was made to fill g vacancy caused by suspension.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
A Successor to Attorney Dorsheimer.

Successor to Attorney Dorshelmef.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.--Stephen A. Walk or, who was to-day nominated for United States district attorney for the southern dis trict of New York, vice Dorsheimer, resigned, is a prominent lawyer in New York city has been life long Democrat, president of the New York board of education, and is about 60 years of age. Members of the New York delegation pronounce the appointment very creditable one, and one against which there can be nosiust criticism.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
Extra Announcement t.

We will receive from headquarters this week 35 barrels of Opal Sets beautifully decorated that re- tail for & 75 set. Our company ever on the alert for bargains, secured this lot from bank rupt stock and advise us to give them away next Saturday and Monday with one pound Coffee and half pound Tea. All who purchase at our store on those days will get cream pitcher or spoon holder worth ali we ask you for the goods.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
Hungarfans Frozen to Death.

WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. 10.-A gentle man who arrived last night from Hancock county, this State, brings information of the terrible fate of three Hungarians who were frozen to death in barn into which they had crept last Friday night. The men were members of gang of Hungarians brought to Gas Valley to take the place of home labor CTS who were on strike
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
AIisce1 1la11en11s.
Yale College Reading Room.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. 4, 1886.
 This will certify that in my presence at the ad ing room on the evening of October 2s, 1885, in testing the quantity of gas consumed under the pressure of Sleeman's Gas Governor the meter showed a consumption of five feet ill 125 seconds, with the keys all open, as they have been ever governor and applying street pressure the meter showed consumption of five foet in 92 seconds. making difference of B seconds in burning five feet. W. HASKELL. J. Matthewman, Agent. 179 e.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11

A SITUATION by MACHINIST and MILL WRIGHT Of fifteen years experience. Reference furnished from former employers. Address
 WI. T., P. o. Box ,435, nro,- Ir,ro,, fo,,
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Invitation to Buyers.

CHOICE Canned Fruits and Vege' ables. New Haven Baking Co.,, F. A. Kennedy Crackers. c. D. Boss Celebrated Lunch, Milk and Oyster Bis cuits Choice New Orleans MolasSes. A full line of French Fruit, California Evaporated Fruits Always on hand choice line of Staple and Fan cy Groceries.
 COOPER & NICHOLS fell St SIS State Street,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11

District of New Haven, ss Probate Court,
 Feb. g, 1886. UPSTATE of CAROLINE L. WARREN, late of II New Haven in said district deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of New Ha ven hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to hibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts. properly atteSted. within raid time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ELEAZAR T FITCH, fe11 2dfw Administrator
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City Court - Criminal Side - Judge
 DenaiHR.

Feb. 10.-Emma Lowe, disobedience, dis charged James Condon, violation of the Sun day liquor law, discharged; Arthur Walls, theft, to Feb. II; Chas. Rogers, theft, 30 days in jail; James Clancy and Thomas Me Cabry, breach of the peace. judgment sus- pended
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ui1Iar1ts.

A SITUATION by respectable girl to do gen. 1A eral housework in private family Best of reference if required. Inquire for two days
 fell 1tf 146 CARLISLE k STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11

WANTED, To BUY lot of Second hand Furniture and Car Pets. Highest cash price paid. Orders by mail promptly attended to at ia17 2S CHURCH ST RIFT
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11

\ ADIES Boston Industrial Co, 19 Pearl street. AA A are furnishing pleasant and easily learned work, mailed to any address: good wages given no canvassing: all materials furnished. Send your address to P. o. Box 507s, Boston, Mass.
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11
MENTAL CURE.

DIR. S. G. TODD has practiced the Mental Cure ill this city for THREE YEARS, and great many persons testify that he has cured them after all other remedies had failed
 There but few diseases that cannot be cured or greatly helped. A few testimonials will con- vince the most skeptical of it's healing powers Office hours-2 to and to D. m
 114 OLIVE STR BEET, fe11 6tF New Haven. Conn,
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w A NTE H
w ANTED.

A GOOD CHANCE for man with S300O to in XA vest in a business that will pay S1, 800 per year. Address R. W. G.,
 fe9 St This Of1ce
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FOR RENT,
 %t.A A HOUSE of rooms, bathroom, hot and #9;i cold water, and all modern Improvements R5e..4 No. 26 Gill street. Four rooms on the first floor No 2S Gill street, having all modern improve ments hot and cold water and bathroom. Five rooms corner Park and South street. Inquire Of se1 If JACOB HELLER, 9S Olive street. A Few Hundred Dollars Will Se-
 cure a Good Home.
 A ONE FAMILY HOUSE, 200 Atwater street. &:::l House and barn, 29 Auburn street. Two-fam- 3zsssA fly house. No. il Clay street. Two-family house. 46O Orchard street. All to be sold low if sold within ten days. Also for rent first floor 7S Wool sey street, first floor 10 Newhall street; 115 Portsea 121 PortSea street; BIO Congress avenue and second floor 29 Auburn street.
 A. M. HOLM ES, HOUSE MOVER, OFFICE 6o CHURCH STREET no15
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11

FOR RENT. ffA NO 72O Grand street, house and barn. @H::! No. 62 Whaley avenue whole house. M5ssG No. 39 Beers street, whole house. No. 47 Winthrop avenue, whole house, No. 21 Union street. whole house. No 38 Button street, second floor. No. 32 Ward street, second floor. No. 72 Church street, third floor.
 GEORGE A. ISBELL, fe6 792 Chapel Street.
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LOTS FOR SALE. PRICES REDUCED As.sAA ON BlatchIey avenue, Wolco.t street, James FIJI. street and Saltonstall avenue by
 CHAS. H. WEBB,
 $50 Chapel Street. Open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday even inPS fe1
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-11

M acn1nc SnOp . AA AT No 129-131 Park street, of brick, di ESii:I mensions 60x30 with ell 20x2O, office and Hsl storeroom, also cellar; situated on the street and with street and yard entrance; power. heat and convenenceS. Will rent entire or in part, and will rent part for maintaining power.
 A. B. WRIGHT, d31 6Ot ST Church Street.
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WANTED.

W AIN EIHB. A NEW HAVEN COUNTY ATLAS of 1s6s pub 1A Ished by F. w. Beers. Inquire at fe1Otf
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w AKTEn

A SITUATION by respectable man assist -A- tant bookkeeper any respectable business Salary no object Good reference. Address
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-06-11
P,rH AND POINT,

AT some of the afternoon "tcas~
no tea is served at all. Again we ask.
''What's in a name?"-LoweW Citizen.
1--WE were both the victims of a too
heavy load" as the burst gun said to
the drunken sportsman.-St. Paul Her.
AID.
IT may be supposed that the man
who has been sent to the House of Cor
reetion twenty-three times is not
ashamed of his convictions.-Chicnqo
Journal.
-.Courtships are often carried on in
poetry" according to ar English writer.
And in this relation we MAJ remark
there is a great deal of bad poetry.-M
Y. Graphic.
In China the fee for medical attend
ance is from five to ten cents a visit.
The Chinese are an intelligent people.
They always ray exactly what a thing
is worth.-M. O. Picaywme.
Father Ito spendthrift son)-Yes,
my dear boy; nothing would give me
greater pleasure than to pay off your
debts for you. The only question is.
who's going to pay mine?
"A good deal is being said lately
about the ability of young wives to
cook. The ability of young husbands
to provide them with something to cook
ought not to be entirely loft out of the
question. Philadelphia Call.
The editor of the Dcscrct Ne,Ds.
Salt Lake, is in Jail for supporting four
wives. We will guarantee the payment
of his fine if he will give it away. just
let the profession know how he sup
ports four on ono paper.-San Fran
cisco ANa.
1t IS a question for the mathema-
ticians to solve how much time two
women w who risk their lives rum
ming across the street in front of a horse
car ana then have to stand and wait for
the other woman. who was afraid to
run.-S0merUiWe Journal.
There was a man, once on time,
who thought him wondrous wise. He
swore by all the tabled gods he'd never
advertise. But the goods were adver-
tised ere long, and thereby hangs a tale.
The ad was set IN %nonpariel, and headed
'Sheriff's Sale.'"-Peck's San.
Say, Mr.. Gogglescope, what do
you come to our house so often for?"
Gogggglescope Extraordinarily: "Now,
Tommy, you must ask your sister Clara
that, when she comes into the parlor-
just ask her." "NWe}l, 1 did. and she
said she'd be blest if she knew."-Er.
change.
BERTHE, aged nine. is a great adj
mirer of athletic sports. His cousin
Lizzie, being about to enter the matri-
monial estate, a family council was held
upon the bridal toilet. Everything had
been satisfactorily settled except the
gloves, upon which quite a discussion
arose. BERTHE finally being appealed to
rather astonished the meeting by his
prompt and emphatic response: sect
boxing gleves!"-Pi1sbwrgh Chronicle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-06-11
How She Attacked Him.

He had been counting a West-end girl
for a long time, but he has quit now.
It happened Sunday night after church
They were sitting rs close together as
the sofa would permit. She looked
with inefrable tenderness in his noble
blue eyes.
George" she murmured, with a
tremor in her voice, ''didn't you tell
ME once you would be willing to do
any great act Of heroism for my sake?"
Eyes, Fannie; and 1 gladly reiterate
that statement now" he replied, in con-
ident tones. '.No noble Roman Of old
was fired with a loftier ambition, a
Drawer resolution than l."
''Well, George, I want you to do
something real heroic for me-"
"Speak, darling; what is it?"
"Ask me to be your wife. We've
been fooling long enough
The sequel is stated in the preface
Washington Critic.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-06-11
FORGOT HIMSELF.
The Difference between Theoretical
knowledge and Practical Efficiency.

The Difference Theoretical
knowledge and Practical Efficiency.
The adage, ''It's easier said than
DONE" is only a variation on what we
are constantly observing in life of the
difference between theory and practice.
We may be fully equipped with a theory,
and eve ready glibly to expound it,
though when the occasion arises for
putting it into practice we forget all
about it.
The teacher of chemistry in a large
public school was speaking to his class
of the properties Of a particular acid.
In one hand he held a glass vessel filled
with the acid in question; in the other
he held a stick of chalk with which he,
had just been writing u chemical formu7
la on the blackboard.
"By the way" he said, addressing his
class, II may remark here, that should
any of you by ACCIDENT spill any of this
acid on your hands, I should advise you
not to give way to the worry natural im-
pulse to rub it off with your pocket
handkerchief. Take a piece of chalk in-
stantly and rub it over the wet surface,.
and the chalk will noutralize the effects
of the acid"
Just then. byan accidental movement,
he spilled the acid on his own hand.
Quick as a shot he dropped the piece of
chalk which he held in his hand, pulled
out his Observation-Disclosures and began
rubbing the injured hand vigorously,
Everybody who was present laughed at.
this unexpected application of theoret-
ical KNOWLEDGE: and after a beWildered
laughed too. The demonstration of the
and practical efficiency was complete
Youths Companion.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-06-11

thing that he should have to owe his
reputation arA his deliverance from
poverty to that particular young gentle
man. However, as things were, he
could do no less than inform Carter
that he had done him an injustice, and
that he would be happy to see him in the
evening whenever it suited him to call.
The color came back to Annie's cheek
and the light to her eyes when she heard
the good news, and it was not many
weeks before she became the promised
wife OF the young man who discovered
the secret of ''The Mysterious Forgery"
-WhitehaW RevieW.