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Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
SHIP FEVER AT ALBANY.
The City In Serious Danger of A Dead-
 ly Epidemic.

The City In Serious Danger of Doad.
 ly Epidemic.
 ALBANY, Jan. 3.-The city papers have until now refrained from publishing the facts concerning the breaking out of "ship fever" at the penitentiary. There said to be prisoners prostrated with the dis ease, and, notwithstanding this, prisoners are daily discharged from the institution and passed through our streets, thus expos ing the public to the infection. The peni- tentiary wagon makes it's usual rounds, stop
 ping at the jail and at places of business, possibly carrying with it the seeds of a con- tagion that may desolate the city. This statement is given out on the authority of one of the most reputable physicians in the
 city with the hope that the board of health
 will at once take prompt action by estab- fishing an effective quarantine against the premises It is said that one
 ot the officers of the penitentiary who died recently was a victim of this fatal disease. Several deaths reported among the prisoners within a few days. Upon in quiring at the prison yesterday reporter was informed that four of the inmates had died, but the officials were very reticent about stating the cause. The disease is said to have been brought here by United States prisoner six weeks ago and has continued to spread until sixty prison CTS are suffering | with it. The following official proclamation
 has been issued by Dr. Balch, health officer, under date of to day:
 Unnecessary alarm having been created by unwarranted statements that epidemic of typhus fever exists in the Albany peniten- l tiary the following is published for the infor- l nation of the public: Typhus fever made it's appearance among the short term pris- | oners in the latter part of November, having | been introduced into the prison by convict from the southern tier. It did not originate l in the penitentiary, the sanitary condition being perfect. It has not spread | beyond the north wing, careful quarantine being enforced and sanitary precautions be- l ing taken. The disease is considered under con rol and no danger of an epidemic need be feared. LEWIS BALCH,
 Health Officer. Edward J. Dewey the deputy superintend- ent, is down with the disease and said to be in a very critical condition.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04

West Haven Real Estate. As.A For houses and lots in tue Borough. @:.: For Savn Rock shore building lots. @SesAx For factory and wharf sites. For farms. Call on address
 WALTER A. MAIN, West Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04

That So.Called American Exhibition.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Capitol to-day publishes private letter from an American now in London on the subject of the so- called "Amerioan exhibition" to be held in that city next summer. The writer says: "For some time past Americans in London have wondered and questioned how it was that such an enterprise could be on foot without any knowledge whatever thereof by them or how such thing could be contem- plated in the face of the colonial exhibition properly and thoroughly authorized, organ ized and announced for the same time. Moreover we have looked and inquired in vain for any evidence in the way of prepara- ton for any other than this colonial exhibi- tion, so that it would seem as if any attempt at an American exhibition must be destined to be dead failure and a cause of offense and disrepute on both sides of the water, and this whether the promoters x x be English or Ameri
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
Trouble tn Hartrord Uhurch.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 3.-There is se- rious division among the members of the South Park Methodist church in this city and affairs have already reached such point that several members of the congregation have withdrawn and are attending other churches. The trouble is caused by prom inent member of the church who is accused of being too intimate with two married la- dies, also members of the congregation. A few weeks ago formal accusations against the member were presented to the pastor, but he refused to entertain them, hence the trouble. The official board of the church will hold a meeting Monday evening at which the matter will ha discussed
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04

A Box of Cigars ITS always an acceptable Christmas gift to gentle x men who smoke. They can be had in all eNSf'~' EDW E. HALL 6 SON. dss ITO Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
THE TRAINS NEED NOT STOP.
Passengers To Be Taken Up and Let OF With the Cars Running at Full EuHeA.


 OF With the Cars Running at Full
 Speed.
 ST LOUIS, Jan. 3.-Mr. A T. Godfrey, n hair dresser and dealer of this city, has in vented method of taking up and diseharg- Ing passengers and goods from railway trains which is decidedly novel and If adopt ed will work complete revolution In the matter of passenger transportation. The working model and drawings show main track on the level and an elevated track In front of an elevated depot with inclined tracks leading to 1t. The idea Is to start il train from one terminus and not to have 1t stop or slacken speed uutil it reaches the other At the samo time passengers may be taken up or discharged at any station. As a train reaches station the rear of the moving train is thrown off and runs up the inclined plane to the elevated depot and at the same time another car runs down the other in elined plane and is caught by the passing train, whrled on to the main track and becomes 6 part of the train. The passengers who desire to stop at the heHt station pass to the rear car, which is side.traeke ed as was the pre- vieus one and another ear load et passah= gers is taken on, By very simple eentfi vance, which acts automatically, when s train gets within certain distance of depot 1t releases the car in waiting, which starts down the inclined plane just as the last gar of the train is switched off and starts upon the ether side This transfer is made without js,s -.; or danger of derailing, and the passengers would not be aware of the operation of coup ling and uncoupling. There are quite n number of details which are remarkably In- teresting and all form system which Is ap- parently perfect. The model works without a hitch Mr. Godfrey has filed caveat and has applied for patent for his inven-
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
TIE LANDLORDS AND RETAILERS

@IIif Protective Agency are prepared to furnish at short notice reliable information concerning the character and 4naneial standing of applicants for rents or credit. For terms apply to
 HOOKER X WARREN, ,as 10 ExehanRe Building,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
He Mettbe Wrong Man

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Manuel del Campo, secretary of the Chilian legation, has recent ly been causing disturbances at public re- sorts in the city and claiming exemption from arrest on the ground of being member of foreign legation. Last night after mak- ing himself objectionable in a Pennsylvania avenue restaurant he visited the Theater Comique where he showered abuse upon everyone he met until finally he ran afsul of a man who gave him a thrashing. The secre- tary after being quite severely dealt with was assisted into cab by an acquaintance and driven to his home
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
neaih at a HoteIFire.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-This morning at 6 o'clock fire broke out in the Southern Ho- tel, corner of Julia and Carondolet streets, and completely destroyed the building. Four fremen were injured by falling walls, but seriously. Just before the collapse of the structure the fremen heard cries for help from the third story, but their efforts to work their way to the imprisoned man were unavailing and the unfortunate man per- ished in the flames. The dead man is sup posed to be Louis Kessner, a Baltimerean aged thirty-two, and member of the Balti- more Academy Opera company. Loss $17,= GOO
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
Lodge and Society Notes

The Teutonia Menner Chor will give a masquerade in Germania Hall on Febua1y 9th.
 The second anniversary of Stsuben lodge, Knights of Honor, will take place in Arion Hall, February 15.
 The masquerade 'soeiable of the Woman's Aid society will take place in Germania Hall, February g. Tuesday, January 5, General Von Stein
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
Incsnatarie. Fire a Livery Stable.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 3.-At 4 o'clock this morning fire broke out in Ellsler's livery stable at Tarentum, Pa, spreading rapidly to Rue & Jones' grocery and Zimmerman's shoe store, which, together with two residences, were completely destroyed. For time the flames threatened to destroy the entire busi- ness portion of the town. The loss is esti- mated at S1OO OOO The fire was evidently of incendiary origin, as the rope and clapper of the fire alarm bell had been removed and oil poured on the floor and sides of some of the buildnos
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
The Trial of PreIIer,s Murderer.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3.-The trial of Hugh M. Brooks, alias Maxwell, is set for next month, but continuance will probably be asked for by the defense There will be some sen sational developments. The prosecution will produce numerous witnesses, including a woman whose bed Brooks shared in San Francisco and whom he came near shooting as she was entering their room sfter short absence, he thinking she was an officer. The photographer from Toronto who photograph ed Preller will also be called.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
INITII I TIT. 10. OtfC 1lO1I. 

At Trinity NJ. E. church yesterday mora ing nine persons were added to the church membership, there being four by letter, four on probation and one on expiration of time of probation. Before the communion service the pastor, Rev. Dr. Peck, made short ad. dress to his people sn the necessity of prepa- ration for revival in the church. urged upon entering upon the work of leading others to better lives. Services will be held in this church every evening this week except Satur- day and. should an awakened interest develop during the week, the meetings will be contin- ued longer.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Charles H. Curtis, one of the oldest residents of Chicago and 8 wealthy and we'll known business man, was found drowned in the lake this morning. Circumstances point to suicide. It is said that the residue of his once vast fortune amounting few years ago to $3, ,000, ,O00 found it's way last summer into the famous Cheltinham beach or South End scheme near South Chicago.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
stabbing at a New Years Dinner.

MARSHALL, H., Jan 3.-Sam Jones, who owns a large sawmill near Darwin, gave New Years dinner to his hands. One of them named Lane, who was drunk, picked quarrel with Sam, and the latter picked up a large knife lying on the table and plunged it into Lane's back, cutting terrible gash. Jones came here yesterday and gave himself
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
UNITED CHURCH.


yesterday morning. The scripture lesson was the first seventeen verses of the 2Oth chapter of Exodus, comprising the ten com mandments; also the first nine verses of End Corinthians, Sd. The text was "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he be- came poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich" Particular emphasis was laid upon the words though he was rioh'' In the Saviour of mankind making the greatest sacrifice to save the lost world, mankind need to know the riches of Christ. He pictured the life of Christ, as illustrative of this greatest of sacrifices and fervent ap-
 peal was made for worthy Christian living.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
CompIimentary Ranaues.

At meeting of the Knights of St. Patrick held yesterday it was voted to extend n com pllmentary banquet to Colonel John G. Hea- ley this evening at Barkentins Union Hotel. The colonel will leave for hls post of duty at Washington tomorrow evening on the ;50 express train. Many of his friends will ao- company him to the depot and bid him good bva
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
The Puritan Not Going to E,
A Brakeman Crushed to Death.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-A fatal railroad aeci- dent occurred this afternoon on the -Philadel- phia & Reading railroad, resulting in the death of one man and the serious injury of another. As freight train neared Danforth avenue station, Jersey City, the boiler of the engine exploded and poured out stream of boiling water William H. Crate, of Hoboken. and Edward Mcdonald, of Elizabeth, N. J., brakemen, were standing on the forwar1 car. Crate jumped and fell under the cars, being killed instantly. Mcdonald was frightfully scalded about the head and body. There was no serious damage done to the train. Both the fireman and engineer escaped unin-
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
Waad Mauan

The installation and banquet of Annawan lodge, r. and A. NJ, of West Haven, will take place this evening. January 4.
 F. w. Bishop, the newly appointed post master of West Haven, assumed his new pc sition on Saturday c. II. Thomas is his as sistaut
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
THE AmAns IN FULL FLIGHT
After Leaving Six Hundred Dead or
 Ghe Yield.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-A dispatch from Cairo states that the Arab loss i'll the battle at Ginissi was six hundred killed. Many wounded men were left in the field and houses and were attended by British sur geons. The Arabs now fleeing toward DOnpola
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
Drag Down Confidential Clerk to
 His Ruin.


 NEW YORK; Jan. 3.-Frederick Fishel, a young man twenty-two years of age, who until last September was a confidential clerk in the employ of August Bernhum & Bauer, wholesale clothiers at 516 Broadway, is lock ed up at police headquarters on charge of forgery. On September IF Fishel abseonded and when an investigation into his accounts was made it was found that within year he had forged checks amounting to $75, 900. After three months search the fugitive was arrested in Canada on Thursday and brought to this city last night. Vixen Fishel was brought to police headquarters he ad- mitted the forgeries and said he had squan- dered the money on horse races, fast women and faro. He said he had at time lost $2O, 900 in q gambling house in West Twen- ty-eighth street kept by Messrs. Johnson and Kirby A civil suit for the recovery of the money has been brought and Kirby was ar rested last night by Sheriff Grant and locked up Fishel will be taken to the district at torney's office to morrow to answer the num- erous indictments against him.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
A Rrakeman,s TerrIbie Fate.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Jan. 3.-Brakeman 8. Pattison on the Fitchburg railroad fell from his train Saturday between Miller's Falls and River Station and was dragged half 8 mile. Mesical Examiner Coy has held an autopsy and an inquest will be held.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04

wehr post, G. A. R., will install officers at Grand Army hall. In few weeks an enter tainment will be given under the auspices of this post.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04

The London Truth fears that oyerdressing is a constitutional defect in America this may be so, but there.is one thing England cannot help acknowledging we have the greatest remedy for asthma known-Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
Verdict in a Murder Case.

BATH, Me-, Jan. 3.-The jury in the mur- der trial of young Hodgdon for killing his mother reached a verdict this morning after ten hours deliberation. It will be an nouneed at the opening of court to tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04

Two regiments of Turkish infantry num- bering one thousand men embarked at Alip- pc last Friday for salopica,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
CHURCH NOTES.

Jottings From the City PuIpits Yes-
 terday - Davenport Church-A Re-
 view For the Year-The Work of the
 Year at Dwight PIace-The Annual
 Church Meeting-St. John Street
 Churoh-Unifed Church.
 At the Davenport church yesterday morn ing the pastor, Rev. I. c. Meserve, in place of regular sermon gave review of princi pal events during the past year connected with the church. He stated that during the year 1885 thirty seven people joined the church, seven of the church members died eighteen were granted letters to other churches The membership of the church at the close of the past year was 545, which is a slight increase in the members since one year ago. The church has contributed about $1 300 to various charities during the past year. The number of parish calls made by the pastor during the year just past shows that he has devoted much time to this work. He has made 675 parish calls during the year. Although MT. Meserve's address par took of the nature of friendly talk, the dis course contained as much Christian advice as an ordinary sermon. Six persons joined the church yesterday.
 ST. JOHN STREET CHURCH.
 At this church yesterday morning four new adult members were received into the church and one child was baptized.
 DWIGHT PLACE CHURCH.
 At the communion service in the morning thirty-fve new members were admitted to the church, nineteen of whom were taken in upon confession of faith; t e remainder by letter. The whole service was one of deep interest. It is the beginning of the fulfill ment of the promise which the church has in its earnest and devout pastor.
 The evening service was turned into the annual church meeting, the church elections were announced and various reports read. Mir William H. Todd, clerk, read synopsis of the church records for the year, including report of the treasurer, MT. Miles Bristol, who was sick at home. The four deaeops for the ensuing year ere: Mir. A. A. Townsend, M. s. Mum, E. P Merwin and Dr. Robert Crane. A new feature was introduced in the election of six deaconesses, viz: Mrs. Fabrique, Mrs. Susan L. North, Mrs. Hartwell, Mrs. Schoonmak- CT, Mrs. Mary L. Bronson and Mrs. c. s. Gray. The standing committee will consist of c. W. Clapp, s. A. Clark, w. M. Lamb. clerk, MT. William H. Todd, were reelected MT. c. s. Bushnell reported a most favorable condition of the Sabbath school. MT. J. c. North reported the prayer meetings as hay ing grown from an attendance of seventy five to two hundred under the new pastor, Mr. E. P. Merwin reported the society of Christian Endeavor in strong and growing condition. Mrs. Gray and Miss Minnie Clapp read reports of missionary organiza- tions. Dr. Twitchell commented upon the organization of the churchs, aying that it was as near perfect as any he had ev CT met, and that nothing seemed lacking in the means for building up most prosperous church.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
Fenian,s Funeral At cork.

CORK, Jan. 3.-A great political demon stration was made here to day on the occa- sion of the funeral of MT. Buckley, a promi- nent Fenian. Several members of Parlia- ment rode in the procession, many trades unions and beneficial societies paraded with banners and the line of mournars who fol lowed the hearse on feot numbered several thousands.
 The Puritan Not Going to Europe.
 BOSTON, Jan. 3.-George Lawler & Son, oh South Boston, have contracted to build a new sloop for General Charles J. Paine from designs by Edward Burgess. Commodore Forbes denies that the Puritan will cross the Atlantic next summer to contest for the Brenton Reef cup. It is said the Fortuna and Gitina will make cruise among the British isles the coming summer.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04

District of New Haven, Probate Court,
 January 2 1886. TNSTATE of MARY A. HEMINGWAY. late of EI 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 the creditors of said estate to hbit their claims for settlement Those who neg ect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate requested to make immediate payment to
 CAROLINE E. BEACH, ia4 2dfv* Executrix.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
MARINE LIST.
N0TEGE.

NOTICE. AN Tuesday next, January 5th, one of the firm Of O R, Ballerstein X Co., can be seen at the store Of MiIius Frank, e43 Chapel street, regarding engage ments of help, any general business regarding the store, which we intend to open about March.
 Respectfully, ia4 1t R. RALIERSTEIN X co.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
FOR SALE.

ja4 6t* 792 CHAPEL STREET, Room l.
 Board of Aldermen. TJNO the Sheriff of the City of New Haven, greco 1 ing:
 You are hereby required to warn the Board Aldermen of said city to meet at the Chamber of tf1e Board in said city on Monday, the 4th day of January, 1886, at 7:3O o'clock D.
 Given under my hand this 1st day of January, 1883. GEORGE F. HOLCOMB, Mayor The foregoing is true copy of the original war rant Attest, THOMAS c. HOLLIS. ja4 It City Sheriff
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04
TO LOAN,

fSee=.=A S3O,OOO at per cent. for term of years EBl.l Will loan in one lot divide gilt edge se- curity. T. G. SLOAN SON, Room Benedict's Building.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-04

For Rent at Nominal Price. A>sA THE FINE HOUSE No. si York Square NAlll will be rented low to good tenant; price no object, Enquire of
 CHAs. H. WEBB, doo ebO Chapel Street.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-07-14
The New Sweetener.

The news that new substance has been
discovered which is two hundred thirty
times sweeter than sugar threatens to effect
domestic revolution. We may expect
that, ere long, sugar basins will disappear,
and that in their place tiny silver cups, of
the size of acorns, containing homeopathic
globules, will come in fashion. To school
boys the change will be matter of reioic-
ing. The presence of bull's-eye is apt to
make itself known by bullying the cheek
and it interferes with clear and rapid articu-
lation if its happy possessor is suddenly
questioned. A globule, however, the two
hundred and thirtieth part of its size, could
be conveyed, unseen, to the mouth, and
there enjoyed without fear of detection. The
fact that the new substance, the name of
which is saccharine, is product of coal-tar is
in these days no drawback to its general
adoption; from the same source we draw
many of our essences to say nothing OF
coloring matters. Moreover, tar is product
of coal, which is in itself product of wood.
There is no reason, therefore, why it should
be more Objectionable than sugar derived
directly from the cane. The new substance
is already coming largely into use in the
hospitals of Berlin, as it appears that it cal
be used in some ailments where cane sugar
would be injurious. AT present its price il
very much higher than that of sugar but in
proportion to its sweetness it is even now
cheaper; and we may be sure that new
methods of production, which will enable Il
to cope favorably with cane sugar, will sooI
be discovered.-Lo London STANDARD.