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Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
An Epidemic of Diphtherfa.

OTTAWA, Dec. 23.-Diphtheria is epidemic in Hull, Quebec. Forty cases exist at pres ent, twenty of which the physicians fear may prove fatal. The disease first made it's ap- peararce last May and owing to carelessness obtained firm foothold.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
Lobbyf.e Gets Judgment.

BOSTON, Dec. 23.-In the Supreme judicial court this afternoon Judge Gardner ordered judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $3,- 300 in the suit os Colonel J. H. George vs. the Boston and Lowell railroad company on account of services rendered in procuring legislation in New Hampshire favorable to the defendants. The defense was that such service was against public policy.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
THE C0LLEGE PAsTORATE.
No Action Probable Until Commence
 inent

ment.
 A prominent Yale man said yesterday that no action would probably be taken as to choosing successor to Dr. Barbour until next commencement and that it would not be surprising if the office of college pastor was left vacant for year or two longer. After Rev. Dr. Daggett resigned as college pastor the place was vacant for several years. It would be difficult anyway to get the right man for the position, and to get man to suit all demands he must have the genius and eloquence of Beecher, the fire of a Boanerges and the sound theology of Bacon.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24

Fancy Candles for Fable Decorations.
 What is more effective than the dining table decorated and lighted in this novel manner2 Mir. Augur has an elegant display of these goods; has just received few more of the lovely Tulip shades-only small number could be obtained of the importer Cali early. H. J. AUGUR, 73 Orange
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24

Fell From a Third Story Window.
 Eddie Corcoran, about ten years old, fell from a third story window of his mcther's house, Meriden, yesterday. He struck on his side and escaped with slight bruises.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
The Result of Thawing Frozen
 Dynamite

ELIzABETHTowN, Pa., Dec. 23.-This morning at an early hour William 0. Cahill, aged twenty years, employed in gang of men who are sloping the tunnel, was thaw- ing some frozen dynamite at fire. Sud- denly the cartridge was exploded and Cahill was blown to pieces Charles Dickel, John McManus and George Hornerfns were badly injured. Cahill is from Columbus and Mc- Manus is of Lancaster and Hornerfns is of Elizabethtown
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
Health Trips.

Ernest E. Parkin and J. F. Allen, of Mer- iden, returned home on Wednesday night from Musselshell, Montana. MT. Allen, whose health was bad, returned greatly ben eftted.
 Robert H. Curtis of Meriden, who went West for his health, has gained in health greatly. s. T. Proudman and son, of Meriden, have returned from Florida. MT. P. was much improved in health.
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At DudleyA. 7s9 Chapel St.

Seal Plush Cloaks oc6tf At MoNsoN & CARPENTERS.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
ATie up Threatened In Boston.

~
 BOSTON. Dec. 23.-The employees of the Boston Consolidated street railway were in session at New Era'Hall from 12 a. m. till 4 a. m. A very bitter feeling against the company was exhibited and the most radi- cal desire tie up immediately. The men claim that the company has broken every agreement made with them. They charged the company with double dealing and inten- tional treachery in violating the contract in cold blood and said that President Pc wers if he kept such faith with business men as he did with his employees would be drummed out of Boston. Fhe men consider that & direct attempt to disrupt their organiza- ton is being made and desire to resent It. Their principal complaint is the systematic introduction of the trip system by which old hands who have been working for the com pany for years are crowded out of the ssregu- lars' and forced to run as ''trippers," some times only making thirty seven to seventy five cents day, while gangs of green men are being run in as drivers and conductors and running as 'strippers." A committee was ap pointed to wait on President Powers and demand redress at once. If it is not granted the men say they will tie up the road in twlnkling. Out of consideration for the public they have decided to wait un- til after Christmas
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
At DudIey's, 799 Chapel St. Maaa1,r akn.aaf crlnraS

A very large and fine stock of poultry can be found at F. s. Andrew & Co.'s, City mar ket. d22 St
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
Entertainments.
BUNNELL's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

bONNElAL 5 GhARD OFEhA dOUSE
 The Bennett 6 Moulton comic opera troupe presented the ''Chimes of Normandy" at Bunnell's yesterday afternoon and evening in very successful and highly pleasing manner. Large audiences are the rule at all the performances this week, and the forty excellent artists in the company do their best to please them and not unsuecessfully.
 THE CLOSING ART LECTURE.
 Sidney Dickinson, the famous art lecturer, will give one more of his highly instructive and entertaining lectures at special matinee at Carll's Opera House, which will be held Monday afternoon at o'clock. He will talk on European art and travel, including Hol- land Belgium, Russia, France, Spain and colored views.
 CARLL's OPERA HOUSE.
 Modjeska, supported by Maurice Barry more and an exceptionally strong company of artists, will produce her new play, ''Dan- iela," for the first time in this city at Carll's on Christmas night. ''Daniela" was the popular success in Berlin, Vienna and the principal German cities. The play is pro- duced in four acts and the English version is by William Won Lacks, jr., and $. Hamil, tan Bell. Christmas afternoon Madame Modjeska will impersonate "Marie Stuart. ,
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
 "Hoodmsn Blind," Wallack's Theater's latest success, will be produced at the New Haven Opera House on Christmas day and evening Joseph Haworth, highly talented young actor, is the star. The Chicago Times says: ''Hoodman B1ind,' which re- ceived it's first representation in Chicago at the Columbia Theater, is good in many important respects as any English melo- drama that has been produced in this city for long time. It presents thrilling story, is skillfully constructed, the situations are strong, the climaxes are cleverly worked up and the characters are distinctly drawn.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24

At Dudley's, 79s Chapel St. House coats at cost.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
HINMAN,s REAL ESTATE AND
 FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY.

Money to loan at per cent. To rent, first floor 250 Spring street, $13. Office, 63 Church street. No. 36 Martin street, near Park street, $12.5O. Whole house, Thorn street S10. Elm street, tenementS, S6 And many more, from SIP to $15.
 AMMAN & COOKE, Agents,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24

EOR SAHAEIs
 %.A MAKE a specially of building one-family kH:.i houses with all modern improvements on At @.A water street, Fair Haven. Room for stable
 on lot. Price $3 200 Call and see me day or even ing J. W. ROWLAND, o23tf 109 Atwater stre t.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
For sale-Money Wanted.

IheA LAND for sale at low prices, and money E::iI furnished to assist in building if desired. l!!l Money wanted on good city property at and per cent. interest.
 CoII at
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VOL. LIY
T21atIts.

A LIVE energetic man, to represent us; SG5 per A- month and expenses Goods staple: every one buys; outfit and particulars free. Sf fANDARD SILVERWARE CO. Boston. os2eodav3n,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
FOR RENT

FOR RENT,
 Ae& EITHER separate or together, the larg E::i store and rear buildings No. 479 State stree Mkg- These promises are well adapted to either large mercantile or manufacturing business; ais rooms with without power on East Wate street. Also for sale or rent, dwelling houges i city and suburbs. J. w. BISHOP, au11tf ATT State Street.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10
Jugs.

The origin of jugs dates back to an
tiuqity. Yet we have all discovered
that the jug, whose appearance is the
most antiquated, docs not always belong
to that rather cnigmatic period. The
history of "The Little Brown jug" is
quite as ancient as most people care to
go back to investigate. Lately there has
been great breeze raised over Jug
called ''The Peachblow Vase In artistic
circles, its sale for eighteen thousand
dollars will mark an era. Yet to most
people in this world there are many
things better, 'by a jugful." The jug
is most singular utensil. A pail, COB
let, or jar may be rinscd, and ycu can
satisfy yourself by optical proof that the
thing is clean; but jug has little hole
in the top and the interior is all dark
ness. No eye penctrates it, no eye can
move over its surface. You can clean
it only by putting water into it, shaking
it up, and pouring it out. If the water
comes out clean, you judge you have
succeeded in purifying the jug. In this
the Jug is like the human heart; no
mortal eye can look into the recesses,
and you can only judge of its purity by
/ what comes out of it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10
Talking to the TOilers.

"Sball we-shall we consent to be
havcsW he said, as he halted before a
group of striking painters who were
lounging on the City Hall fence Monday
afternoon.
"Ncvcr," shouted two O: three il
chorus.
'Of course we won't!' he continue |.
"Thc heel of the oppTessor must be taken
from our nccks Our foTefathcrs died for
liberty and we are ready to follow their
examples"
"You bct!'
"The tyrant Capital must be taught a
lessonw
"He mustr;
''Fsom the pine trees of Maine to the
rolling surf on the seashore Of Texas the
laDoring man is calling for justice. The
worm has at last turned"
sg'hat's SOL -.s.-- -
"Tho toilers have risen as one man to
demand that capital shall share its profits
with the bone and muscle which have
made our millionaires. Tolcrs Of the
great and glorious West, I"
"Are you painter?" suddenly inquired
one of the men.
'Lct me finish. Toilers of the great
and glo
"Whcre do you work2'
"Say" he answered. as he came down
off his high horse, chow many of you
will chip in ten cents apiece to help me
on to Chicago, where have a wife and
five childrenW
They run him across the street in such
hurry that his hat fell off, but he
turned at the curb, stretched Forth his
right hand aud said:
''Toilers of the great and glorious
West, l kin lick any two of you with one
hand tied behind my back! That's all
good byer r-Detrot Free Press
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10
Hard on the Old Farmer.

Anold Scotch farmer passionately fond
of fox-hunting was one day following
the chase, when he inadvertently got
out of the track of his comrades and be-
came entang.ed in thick woyd. While
anathemetizing his misfortune in Ian
guage more forcible than polite, half
witted village worthy appeared on the
scene, to be Immediately questioned by
the farmer as to whether he had seen the
fox.
SAY, he went by hauf an hoor syne, "
was the reply,
"Did we speak till him2" said the
farmer, thinking to compensate his IN s.
fortunes by laugh at the expense OF
the simpleton.
Deed did I!' came the answer.
"And what said he, Tam?" asked the
farmer
''IIe just sad 'Guid morning. an
asked wha's houns were oot; an when
tell'd him it was yours, he syne gied his
tail a bit shake, an said, laaghin' 'Weel,
Incedna hurryr"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10

California carries on a large business
in sea shells, which are gathered on its
coast and shipped to Europe. One firm
has contract to ship forty tons of shells
every sixty days. They are worth from
500 to $1,000 per ton. They are used
in all kinds of decorative industries, re-
turning to the United States from France
vastly increased in price, when trans
formed into pearl buttons, brooches,
shawl clasps, knife handles, or inlaid
work. Tahita shells, large fiat mother
ofpearl shells, are worth from ST. so to
81 each, and the finest selec ed pairs arc
sometimes sold for as much as $50.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10
The Cuban Mijkman:

In letter from Havana q Chicago
Ne'os correspondent says: The lechcro
and his system here are worthy of maga-
zine illustration. Milk for the markets
and hotels is brought into the city by
immense ox-carts in cans having the ap-
pearance of diminutive cylindrical pago.
das, but a large proportion of the inhabi-
tants cling with obstinate conservatism
to the ancient method of supply. At all
hours of the morning l have met on the
highways away out in the suburbs sober
droves of half-dozcn COWS accompanied
by half-dozen muzzlcd calves as they
were being lcisurcly driven into the city
by brown-faccd eountryman and two
or three of his barelootcd boys. Arrived
in Havana these rustic groups became
the travelling milk supply. Almost with
out guidance the animals seek the be-
ginning of the ''milk route" and on
reaching the door of the first Gus
toner, come to a halt, the COWS and
calves taking position with military pre-
cislon, in single file, along the tlag-stone
footways of the narrow street. Our
guajiro or countryman is now the city
lechero or milkman. The urchins run
into the customers house, secures the
order, and the letchcro milks the requir-
ed quantity there and then before the
very eyes of the housemaid, the portcro
or el senior himself. In this way from
house to house the queer cavalcade
passes, until COW after COW is milked
clean, when the muzzlc is in turn re-
moved from each mothers calf, and the
little tcrncrilas are free to take undis-
putcd possession Of the "strippings.' y
The system has obvious advantages, The
milk is assurcdly fresh. 1t would be
difficult for the lechero to sccrete wa.
ter-butt about his person.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10

One of the forest curiositics of the
Isthmus of Darien and lower Central
America is the tree killer (matapalo).
This starts in LIE as a climber upon the
trunks of large forest trees, and, owing
to its marvelously rapid growth, soon
reaches the lower branches 1t then be.
gins to throw out many shoots, which en-,
twine themselves all around the trunk
and branches, and also aerial tcndrils,
which, as soon as they reach the ground
take root. In a few years this gigantic
parasite will completely envclop the trunk
of the tree which has upheld it, and kill
it. The whole of the inner dead tree
will then rot away, leaving the hollow
matapalo standing alone and flourish
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10
In the opinion of M. Gambler. CHI,

In the opinion of M. Gambler, Chief
Roadmaster of the French Government
railways, the best plan yet discovered
for consolidating, by the interlacing Ct
its roots, the loose soil Of newly made
embankment is the double poppy. Ten
years trial has enabled NJ Gambler, a,
he says, to guarantee that the poppy will
be found far more efficient for this pur,
pose than any of the grasses or clovers
usually employed; and while these re,
quire several months for the develop,
ment of their comparatively feeble roots,
the double poppy terminates in a few
days, and in two weeks grows enough to
give some protection to the slope, while
at the end of three or four months the
roots, which are ten or twelve inches
long, are found to have interlaced so a
to retain the earth far more firmly thar
those oi any grass or grain. Although
the plant is an annual, it sows its IL
after the first year, and with little care
the bank is always in good condition.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10
HUI no :OUS.
Upside down. A feather bed.

Upside down,-A feather bed.
A capital fellow-The millionaire.
Uniform prices: What the tailor
charges for soldiers cloths.
Glaciers take pleasure in the thought
that this is world of pane.
"What is the latcst2' was asked OF
wit "Twclvc P. W. >" was the curt re-
ply.
When one splits his side with laughter
he should run until he gets stitch in
them.
The unfortunate head of a family who
fell into vat of hot water is said to have
been pa boiled,
Three things that never agree: Two
cats over one mouse, two wives in one
house, and two lovers after one girl.
People hire law. IS in certain cases for
two reasons. On: is for the settlement
of disputes and the other to dispute set.
Elements.
"Shroudsm exclaimed an old lady
who was listening to an old sea-captain's
story, "what do you have them at sea
for?" "To bury dead calms in."
An original way of answering two
questions at a TIM: "Here, Bildy
what's the time O. night, AMI where's
the pertaty puddins'" 'It's eight sir"
A writer says that woman is silent
power in the land. To this a cynical
old bachelor editor responds THAT
will be news to thousands of hus-
bands"
Smith Mervously-"Are you sure
there are no toadStools among these
mushrooms" Mary (guiltlessly( -"They
wuz bought for the missus' table, but she
told me to try 'cm first on the boarlers.
care you going to make a flowcr-bed
| here?' said the Brooklyn girl to her
fathers gardener. yes miss, thcm's
the orders" "Why, it'll spoil our ten
mis- grounds!" Cant help it mis-. Your
pa says he's bound to have this plot laid
out for horticulture, not husbandry."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10

Joseph Messenger is well-known
farmer living in the town of Writ, N. Y.
His reputation for truthfulness has neYei
been questioned. He vouches for the
following curious incident: He owns a
cat which is famous in his neighborhood
for her record as successful and persist.
ent ratter and mouser. One day recently,
as Mr.. Messenger entered his barn, he
saw big rat jump out Of barrel and
scamper away. The farmer looked in
the barrel and saw six young rats which
were unable to get out. He went
and brought his famous rat-killing cat
and put her in the barrel as the quickest
way of Kidding the premises of the six
incipient pests. To his great surprise
she did not make short shrift of them,
but on the contrary took the rat family
under Ter protection and treated them
with as much consideration and affection
as though they had been a litter Of her
own. The news of this remarkable whim
on the part of the Messenger rat de,
stroyer soon spread to the neighbors, and
they focked to the barn to see the curl.
ous spectacle The constant appearance
Of strangers at the barrel evidently
alarmed the cat for the safety of hel
proteges, for she began to carry them in
her mouth, as she might her kittens, to
place of greater seclusion and safety.
At this point the farmer drew the line,
and slaughtered the cats family of rat
lings, much to her apparent grief.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10
Branding Cattle.

The subject of branding cattle at the
West can but interest all readers. 1t is
matter of Importance, for it is the only
method of establishing title to four
footed property. Every stock-owner has
his brand, which is regularly recorded
and is we'll known. 1t is an immense
affair, as large as frying-pan, and is
burned into the shoulder of the animal.
When the latter changes owners the sell
ler's brand is rented, i. e., turned upside
down and burned on the hip, and the
purchaser puts his own brand on the
shoulder. Consequently, if an animal
is so unlucky as to pass through many
hands he begins to look like newspaper
war map.
Every frontiersman always notes the
brands upon all the stock that he meets,
If you should ask one of them if he had
seen red steer with q whith patch on his
right eye, branded with dot in a
circle and two notches in his left ear, he
would tell yon he saw him yesterday fore
noon with three other cattle of so-and-
SOS herd, near such and such place, and
you would probably find him there.
We discovered, however, that there are
ways that are dark on the prairie, as well
ss in cities. 1t seems to be generally un-
derstood that promising steer or horse
that might find its way into the herd of
a ranchman, other than the owner, would
be apt to be found to have acquired a new
brand in some my. terious manner. 1t
was asserted that hot frying pan, placed
over an old brand, would obliterate it so
as to render identification impossible.
Croton oil, we were told, was also some
times used for the same purpose by some
catt emen who did not shrink from steal
ing another's property. y.-4mericdn Agri.
culturist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10

you know how poor am ana now he keeps
me. / only have thousand dollars q
month for Clara Bella and myself to dress
on and for pocket money, and | don't
know what | would do if | didn't send ex-
tra bills to HIM sometimes. To be sure, he
does rave and swear dreadful when | do it,
but I'm getting used to it, and when he
does just so off and leave him 10 Clara
Bella. and, somehow, she always cools
him down. Even my pa is getting closer
as he gets older, and told me the other dav
when asked him for little money, that
he did not propose to give money to other
mems wives, though l know for certain
that he's always giving money and grocer
les to widows-I wish l was a widow OF
sick people, who have no business. l dare
say, to be sick, and are people of no ac-
count, anyhow. hate sick people and
poor people
saw, yes. nav, so do l. You see, l hate
poor people, and that's the reason l hate
myself. What's the use of living if you
amt wich?"
That's what say, Fitz James, my dear,
and that's why want you to marry a girl
with money. That's the way your pa did.
He knew my pa had money and would
help him in business, and he did, though
your pa never would acknowledge it. l
know that my pa was the making of him.
And now your pa wants me every time l
give party TO ask my pa, but | won't do
It. To be sure, my pl is noble, but then
be wouldn't feel at home at parties. Didn't
your pa invite him to grand dinner one
day. and didn't my pa get talking with that
elegant young Swiggs that Id invited my
self, and ask him if he wasn't the son of
I'D Swiggs that used TO keep the dog
pound and got sent TO State prison for bur-
,lary?"
"Aw, burglary. Aw, was he, maw?"
"Yes, he was, and that's the worst of it.
At first, your pa laughed and laughed, be-
cause he thought it was only my pas &C.
,entricity, but when he found out that it
vas true he sco,ded me like everything,
hot, he said because young Swiggs was the
ION of burglar. but because he had dis
covered that Mr.. Swiggs himself had made
ais money by rascality. How can l tell
what way anybody makes his money? All
[ know is that Mr.. Swiggs goes into society
md is somebody or something in Wall
street. Oh, your pa is dreadful hard to get
,n with sometimes"
fro BE Continued
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-06-10
An Unfortunate Man.

De Jinks always wanted to say the
right thing, but somehow he never could.
He had been spending a couple of weeks
in a Wisconsin town, and on the evening
set for his departure met Miss Dc Vercy,
a very pretty young lady, to whom he
had been introduced when first he ar
rived in the place.
"And are you going to night, Mr.. De
Jinks?" she said. "l'm so sorry we
haven't seen more of you during your
stay"
"P1ay, don'tmention it," he returned,
with an excess of gallantry. 'lndecd,
it has been al my fault, Miss De Nercy."
A few moments later he saw his mis-
take, but could find no chance to atone
for it, until, as he was about to leave for
the depot, one of his friends suggested:
"You havn't said 'Go3d bye to Miss
De Vercy, have you?"
Here was chance that was not to be
lost. Turning to the fair damsel, with
his sweetest and most gracious smile, he
said:
'1ndeed l have, old boy. l had the
pleasure of saying Goodbye to Miss De
Vercy first of all"
And then lie went his way, believing
he hat, sdone himself proud"