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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-06-18
Sanitary Measures.


DR.. c. W. Chancellor, Secretary Of the
State Board of Health, is on his rounds
through the State, inquiring into the san
itary condition of the towns in the severa
counties. The laws on the subject o
abating nuisancts is plain and positive,
aud refusal to comply with an order from
the State Board incurs the penslty of a
fine of ten dollars day for every day the
nuisance remains after the time specified
in the order. DR.. Chancellor says that The
health laws of Maryland now are ironclad
and better than those Of any state in the
Union. Throughout the state, he saws.
efforts are being made to put the towns
and villages in good condition, and thus,
as far as possible, avoid diseases and cpl
denies. Although the laws are ample
and stringent their powers bavenevet had
to be invoked to abate nuisanees. The
people everywhere, when Dr. Chancellor
calls their attention to disease breedinp
cesspools, ponds, or other nuisarccs, read
lily apply remedies,
BY law of the last Legislature County
Commissi toner's are, x-ofiicio, a 'ocal Board
of Health for their. respective counties.
The local boards are required, under the
law, to appoint some we'll educated phys-
clan as health officer. who shall also be
secretary of the board and also render
medical or surgical aid TO persons at the
Jail or ether county institution, il required
by the COMMISSIONERS The local board
OF Health shall meet in tie months Of Nav
and October, annually, and as much often
er as they deem necessary, and act in con
junction with the State Board, and report
to the latter such facts in reference to the
sanitary condition of their respective
counties as they may deem important or
necessary. The local board is required to
take cognizance of all unhealthy nuisan-
ces, and any person or persons, or corpora
ton refusing or neglecting, after notice,
to comply with the requireme is of the
said board are liable to fine of $50. The
Secretary OF the local board is required to
keep an accurate record of the proceedings
Of the board, and to report annually to the
State Board.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-06-18

The following crop summary appeared
in this weeks Farmers Reoier:: The geaal
fear of drouth, which has been threaten
ing the spring wheat sections, still con
tinues, and has become in some respects a
serious menace to the growing grain
The effects of the drouth have begun to be
seriously felt in Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebras-
ka, Dakota and Minnesota. Good rains
would insure full average in th> larger
portion of the entire spring wheat belt.
The general prospects in Ohio continue
good, and the State has the promise of a
full average Yell. In Kansas and Michi-
gan the prospects have not changed. The
official report indicating that Kansas will
not produce to exceed 100000 bushels
only confirms the reports Of the wide
spread injury inflicted on the crops early
in the season. Harvesting is progressing
in Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee, and
the general tenor of the reports continues
very favorable.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-06-18

John Lrunon. OF e11n.ria VI deo re.
Gently at Garfield Hospital. Wash ngtoa, after
a long illness. The St. johns Acdd,my Jour.
and came to AleIandrs with his mo her when
a small boy He entered St. JONAS On the
18th OF January, 1857. He was very bright
boy aud hard student, and his standing in
school high, but his mother being very
poor he was taken away sal TO work for his
living. Mr.. Joseph Broders, q merchant OF
Alexandris. becoming acquainted with him
ana liking his appearance and manners, took
Kim into his store, and leaving town suddenl y
upon its occupation by the Federal troops in
/ 1861, he left the store in his charge. Young
Lsnnon was then but 10 aud Mr. B OF course
expected nothing OF him but an honest return
Tor such goods as he might sell hu, he wal
not only houest hst enterprisng, and finding
that larger business could be done than be-
+ fore, he replssished the stock and when Mr.
Broders returned. IN two or three years he
handed over to him not only more goods IN In
he had left, bu, So 000 in money which he had
made Mr.. Rroders made him a present OF halt
Of IL and took BIN into psrtnership. and such
Kss his business tsle,t that in the twenty-five
or three years wsich followed be accumulate
property estimated at from 81, 900 TO Sl00,.
600 in value. He built the Opera House and
other houses. together with the largss, wharf
10 AisN.uaria ana WAS as .uterprisiag. active
business man tI}l iIsra,s prnstrstsd him. His
honesty and industry, as well as his unifsrm
observance Of bis religions duties point b u,
out as deserving eXsmps for hovs"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-06-18

that because We have the manhood and indepen-
euce To dltcr upon questions of mere olicy be-
ttSt: We choose To say, some Of us, that prefer
that silver should cease to be coined and others
that the coinage should continue because we
differ as to the amount OF duty that should be
laid upon particular article or The amount of
revenue that should h; raised Nv "a tariff and
upon other incidental questions OF poiicy-that
therefore we are going To pieces Tie party is in
danger We are l> Iirm'N united upon the great
principles which un'i'ri" cur Institutions al,
upon which personal liberty and n republican
form Of government depend AMI rs invincible
~ the gallant II. sis no followed Napoleon
at Au>ctlItl ;tS unconQ urrahie lis the lcgions
who under w cliin2toI at Waterloo de f.ated his
assaults. rs fixed tnI I'm N INabie rs the gallant
band VINO ah,trd The cpSNnnIrn Ot 'TStOucwall"
lO the name n Itck son, ~ Vinciblr iS the hosts
who held the heights of tirttN> hure under the
NOW immortal Hancock. Applause
/ Herr. the hammer fell
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-06-18

The vouchers on file ia the Senate and
House for expenses of funerals Of deceased
members show such outrageous extrava-
gsnce as to provoke tie demand for more
aoder te OUTLAWS. The mater has teen
alluded to several times in the course OF
he pending debate in the House on the
legislative executive ard judicial appro-
priation bill. Why. indeed, the public
treasury shou d he made to bear tie bur
den of the funeral expenses Of members of
Congress any mare than other officials has
not been ascer aimed. The sum Of 1896
was paid for the funeral expenses of the
late Senator Anthony, of Rhode Island
s1,2GS tor the late Representative Hern-
don, of Alabama, and S3,142 for the late
Representative Haskell, of Kansas Then
after paying such expenses as these the
family of the deceased are presented with
a years ss'sry at the expense of the pub
lie. AS has been shown, these funeral &C.
casions are made regular pleasure excur
sions tor the Senators and Members who
90 on the committee of attendance They
eat and drink the best Of everything, ira
vel in parlor cars, have private parlors at
the hotels, and carriages constantly on
hand to drive around and soe IL sights
and bring back with them one or more
pairs Of kid gloves.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-06-18

The Maryland tax commission appointed
by Gsv. Lloyd, in accordance with an act
passed at the last session of the Legisla-
turs, to inquire into the questions bearing
upon taxation and report to the Legisla-
ture in 1888, met in Baltimore City Fri
day afternoon for organization. The APP
pointed members are Messrs. John P Poe
James Alfred Pearce, James McSherry and
Professor Charles Ely, of Johns Hopkins
University. The board, as authorized by
the act, elected Mr.. Charles NJ. Armstrong
of Baltimore city, as the fifth member and
secretary. Mr.. Poe was elected president.
After mapping out the work for the sum-
mcr the board adjourned to the first Fri
day in October
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-06-18

The proviso attached to the Legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill,
making appropriations for the the civil
service commissioners continent .npo.
been ruled out by the chairman of the
committee Of the whole on motion OF Mr..
Morrison as in conflict with the new rule
of the House forbidding the ENGRAVING Of
new legislation on an appropriation bill.
The decision is no doubt correct under
the rule and the amendment is thus lost,
unless an amendment of the rule in ques-
ton can be effected, which is doubtful.
The Objectionable rules of the civil-service
commissioners the amendment of which
was sought to be effected by this proviso
in the appropriation bill we're those re-
fusing examination to applicants over
torty-fve years of age and providing that
only four of tie successful applicants,
who passed the preliminary examination,
should be certified to the appointing
power. The object of the intended legis-
latien was to require the commissioners
to admit to examination persons of more
advanced years and to certify to the
appointing power all the applicants who
successfully passed the examination. from
which to make the appointment. There
can be no doubt that these objection bic
rules are unjust in their operation and is
to be hoped that the civil-service commits
sioners, recognizing the fact, viii amend
them of their own free will, without any
compulsion. If they do not, it will be
well if Congress. win, in some proper way,
correct the evil. There can be no valid
reason why persons beyond the age of
forty-f years should be excluded from
employment in the public service, or why
all the successful applicants should not
be placed before the appointing power
from which to make the selection.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-06-18
E.IlICS.

Twenty-t"O wears ago F. G. Short of Car
thage, \. Y, stamped his initials on II copper
cent. A few days ago the cent came back to
him through the hands of customer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-06-18
M a RRIED-

At the Immaculate Conception Church, Balti-
more, June OH, by the Rev. FIR. MaloHey,
J. W. BURCH, Lutherville Nd, and Mss NJ .
CARRIE GARDINER, of Baltimore, both form
erv of Charles county.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
AN ImPoRTANr REDUCr1oN.

The Rates of Fare to be Reduced
 About Twenty Per Cent. on Both
 the Derby and Naugatuck Railroads
 A Meeting of the Derby's Directors
 Yesterday.
 An important meeting of the officers and directors of the Derby railroad was held yesterday afternoon at the office of the com- pany in this city, at which after free, full and general discussion it was voted that rates of fare on the Derby railroad be re- duced 20 per cent. on and after January 1. This applies not only to through fares, but to all local fares between stations, and similar action will be taken on the Naugatuck rail- read. The general effect of such reduc- ton, it was the concurrent opinion of the meeting, would be salutary and promote travel on the roads to such an extent as to in crease rather than impair the revenues ot each. The fare from New Haven to Derby is now half dollar; after January one can take the same ride for forty cents. Those present at the meeting were Mayor Holcemb, Hon. N. D. Sperry, Herrick P. Frost, Hon. Charles L. English, Royal M. Bassett oi Birmingham, MT. Cowles of Ansonia, M. Frank Tyler.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
OLD LINE STEAMERS.
CHRISTMAS swINDLERs.

Charles and Patrick Brown, Two
 Frauds, Apply for Aid to the Associ-
 ated Charities But Refuse to Work.
 A tall, fairly dressed, good looking young fellow with his left arm done up in 8 sling, and who gave his name as Charles Brown, called at the Board of Associated Charities yesterday afternoon for aid. He told a very pitiful tale of how he had been in Springfield selling handkerohiefs and how he had fallen on the ice and injured his arm. He asked for enough money to get back to Springfield. He said he came to this city to enter the hos pital, but was refused admittance because of his being a nonresident. Agent Preston gave him note to Town Agent Reynolds, through whom he could obtain medical as- sistance. But he has disappeared and Agent Preston pronounces him fraud.
 Another young fellow, who gave his name as Patrick Brown, applied for money to take him to North Manchester. Agent Preston offered to give him work, he being strong and able man, hut this he refused, saying that he remembered he had an aunt on Chapel street, and he also disappeared.
 Agent Preston says that the public should be very careful in awarding their charity, as there are numerous frauds about at Christ mas time, when the people give most gener- OuSlv-
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
THE LAmP OUESTION,

West Haven Citizens Hold a Meeting
 and the Ne Lamp Supporters Are
 Victorious Another Meeting Next
 Thursday Night.
 West Haven's Town hall was the scene of a very animated citizens meeting last night The borough residents assembled to vote for the much discussed light question, and a heroic attempt was made to settle the matter, but it was of no avail for another meeting will be called next Thursday night. Luther Fow- Ter, warden, presided. Henry Richards, who does not favor the having of lights, presented the following to the meeting:
 Moved, That we vote by ballot to lay aside all ac- tion with regard to lighting the borough for one year from the first of January next.
 MT. Richards made few remarks which tended to show that in his opinion no lights were needed and that they would be an ad- ditional burden on the taxpayers. It was unanimously voted that MT. Rich ards motion be voted upon by ballot. Egbert A. Pardee and James H. Reynolds were appointed tellers, Charles tender, J. H. Peck and W. A. Main chal- lengers.
 The ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of votes I'll, yeas 106, nays 61, blank 4; 45 majority for no lights.
 MT. E. A. Ray at once proposed to his friends who favor lights that they get up an- other petition. It was drawn up as follows by w. A. Main:
 Te the board of wardens and burgesses of the bor-
 ough of West Haven:
 Gentlemen-We the undersigned electors of the borough of West Haven, respectfully petition your honorable board of this borough to call a meeting of the citizens to take further action in relation to the lighting of the borough.
 The petition was signed by some twenty or more citizens. At the meeting next week the petitioners will take similar move to their opponents last night.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24


 America is a great country for inventions and discoveries. Thousands upon thousands of new things come to light every year; thou sands upon thousands of them disappear to be seen and heard of no more Some of the new discoveries come to stay because they are genuine and meet long-felt want. Such a thing is Allcock's Porous, Plaster, which after a fair trial of twenty-five years is con- ceded to be the best external remedy known by both the medical fraternity and the gene ral public. In a quarter of a century it has never failed in doing all that was claimed for. it. Allcock's Porous Plasters have reached the place they now occupy because they have been proved to be good, safe, sure and speedy in doing their work. Ask your druggist for AHcock's, and be sure to accept no other.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.

David HI. Clark's Team Takes a Sp1r1t-
 ed Run on Whitney Avenue, Coll1dea
 With the Police Van and Runs over
 COl0red Boy.
 A horse belonging to David H. Clark, the builder, ran away on Whitney avenue yes terday morning. A light business wagon was attached. At the corner of Court street the runaway collided with the police van. The van in swinging around, caused by the force of the collision, knocked down one of a team of horses which were attached to one of Peck & Bishops big wagons. When in front of Spalding's drug store Henry Golden, bootblack, attempted to stop the runaway. He slipped up on the ice and fell so that the wheels of the light wagon ran over him. He was not at all seriously hurt, but was some what bruised. In front of the postof6ce George S. Loveland of the custom house, stopped the runaway. ay
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
1sse. MERRY CHRISTMAS. 1880.

1886. MERRY CHRISTmAS 1SS6. There VIII Be Great Rush All Day
 And Late In The Evening At Ky.
 der's Old stand, 79S Chapel Street.
 Ryder's old stand, 79s Chapel street, was visited yesterday by hundreds of people from every section of the city and neighboring towns. The store presented decidedly ani- mated appearance. An extra force of lady clerks was in attendance, but the visitors were so many that it required ineessant ac- tion to pass out the tfsweets" over the coun- ter. To-day it would be well for as many of the thousands that will call at the store, to go early and make purchases. Included in the choice selection are: Plain and mixed candies, sugar canes, all sizes and colors, caramels, all favors, broken candies, choco- late creams, assorted conversation lozenges, cream and cocoanut bon bons. Five pounds for sixty cents, two pounds for a quarter. also elegant and unique silk boxes. All candies made on the premises from pure ma terials and put up in packages so as to obvi- ate delay.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
ACROSS THE BRINY.
New Haveners in Berltn-The crown RrineA 0f GermanY Tho Crown

New Haveners in Berlin-The crown
 Prince of Germany The Crown
 Princeas-The English Chapel.
 Said New Haven gentleman who recently returned from a long stay in Berlin: was much interested in the new English chapel in Berlin. It was dedicated year ago last month. I was privileged to attend a re- hearsal at the chapel the day before the ded ication. As looked about saw coming by me tall, fine, imposing looking gentleman. With him was a beautiful lady wearing sealskin sacque and other fine apparel. She was almost the only lady in Berlin whom, during my long stay there, I had seen wear ing sealskin sacque, except a few American and English ladies. I thought to myself this lady is an English or an American lady. But soon found my mistake. The gentle man whom had particularly noticed was the Grown Prince of Germany; the lady was his wife, the Princess. She was very prepos- sessing and interesting lady, and she was ev- idently fond of music, for as the musicians played she rose, and standing up beat time to the melody. There were not many people present. was privileged with two seats for the dedieatory exercises, at which the bishop presided, and I gave the tickets to my son and daughter who were W1tQ me 6DrO6Q, ara they aG6enQoQ. My son Fritz, who is still ill Berlin completing his education, still retains two seats at the chapel and had the pleasure of meeting re- gently MT. Otto Rausch, the merchant tailor of this city, and his two daughters, who are now in Berlin, and of sitting with them at chapel. Mr. Rausch and daughters have the same apartments that we occupied in Berlin for several months, and which were distant only few houses from the palace of the Grown Prince and commanded a splendid view of the grand wide street in front and all that was passing there. The English chapel is beautiful structure and impressed me in some of its points as resembling old St. James, church, Fair Haven, except that it is much larger, with more angles and wings and facades, and of course costing @ much larger sum of money. Still it wait ed my memory back to old New England and my adopted country, and to many scenes and recollections of the misty past. The church is of stone, Gothic architecture, with large shapely arched windows of cathedral glass, the Gothic side wing having 8 large oriel window and a cross-surmounted peak in front, also tall, graceful spire; and the general effect of the design is very artistic There is at the entrance for the general pub lic a large dressing room, where the gentle men divest themselves of their heavy coats and hats and leave them before entering to pass to their pews. There is another entrance reserved exclusively for the royalty. The English chapel is the only church in the city of, Berlin for the English and American speak ing people, and the services are well at tended.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
Chrfsfmas naH

at DudIey's, 799 Chapel St. Smoking jackets at cost.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
FINE ART STORE.
A standing Invitation.

Misses CIoaks at monson X Carpen
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
Friday, December 24, 1886.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

T A Present for Nothing-Hub Clothing House. Athlophoros-At Druggists. Alcock's Porous Pasters--At Druggists. At Dudley Street Gloves. Big Drop in Prices-Hub Clothing House. Christmas BeuefC-Hub Clothing House. Christmas Goods-B. Buck & Co. Cut Flowers Dickerman's. Dickinson Matinee-Carll'S Opera House. Everything Goes-Hub Clothing House. Fur-Lined GloveS-At Dudleys. Genuine Bargains-J. Fl. G. Duract. Gold Headed Canes-At Dudleys. Girls TricycleS-C. Cowles & Go. Have You a Boy-Hub Clothing House. Imported Toys-Tuttle's Rubber Store. Investment Securities-H. c. Warren & Co. Japanese Handl1erchiefs At Dudley's. Jewelry-J. H. G. Durant. M-n's Neckwoar-At Dudley's. Merry Christmas-Ryder's Old Stand. Mrs. Dr. J. M. Wright-98 Orange Street. Mems Muffiers-At Dudley's. No Harm Can Come-Hub Clothing House. Notice--Board of Relief Overloaded in Overcoats-Hub Clothing House Polo-Christmas Night. Salvation Oil-At Druggists. Smoking Jacke S-At Dudleys The Crash Has Come-Hub Clothing House. The Roast Pigs Charles s. Strickland. Wanted-Lttle Shavers-Hub Clothing House. Wanted-Man-Am. Manufacturing House.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
Personal.

Professor Townsend continues to i'm.
 Mrs. E. w. Gillette, of Seymour, is seri- ously i'll.
 Captain T. B. Bartram, of Black Rock, 8s years old, is lying very tow with an apop1ec- tic attack.
 Miss Imogene Stuart, of Kent, has just re- turned from & visit of several months in California.
 MT. Morgan of Kent, long a sufferer with rheumatism, has been brought to the New Haven hospital for treatment. Mrs. Dickerman, wife of George A. Dick erman the florist, continues quite ill, but was yesterday little improved.
 Miss Caroline Parmalee, of Litch6eld, died on Monday night, aged eighty-four. She was lifelong resident of the town and had been for years devoted member of St. Michaels church.
 Miss Anna Pemberton, of Ansonia, has filed 8 claim of $40, 900 against the insolvent estate of her husband, William mberton. The claim is for money loaned him from her private estate and for interest on the same.
 The Rev. S. G. Willard of Colchester, who suffered an apoplectic attack while attending meeting of the Yale corporation last sum- mer, has been much improved since that time, but recently has not progressed as his friends would wish.
 William E. Downes, of Birmingham, was mentioned by leading New Havener last night as a most suitable man for the vacant position of treasurer of Yale college. MT. Downes is president of the savings bank in Birmingham, and an able man in finances. He is the gentleman who is to build $30,- GOO residence on Whitney avenue.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-24
The Coroner,s Inquest.

NEW ROCHELLE, Dec. 23.-Corener Tice oi Westchester county and a jury closed the in quest over the death of Michael Burns, whe was found dead on the east bound track o1 the Consolidated road last Friday night. The evidence given at the inquest last night was against the opinion that the man met his death by accident