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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-18
WINGS, GLORY TO GOD,
WE HAVE SAVED PERKINS,
BUT HAVE LOST CLAY.

Assistant PostmasterGencral Stevenson matches
this with story about man whom he once beat for
Congress 1t was In 1874, when for the first time
since the war the Democrats were swept into power
by a tidal wave which left many Republican leaders
Of National fame stranded. At that time the Bloom
incton Ql) District represented by Congress
man Upton, whose ability recognized, though 1t
had not given him commanding position In his
partys councils. He hal, however, plenty OF conf
dcuce In himself AMI knew the value OF his services
10 the country. General stevenson was good deal
surprised al his OWE election Upton and did not
attribute it 50 much to himself TO the reaction
which had swept the country. Upton had his own
views about the result As the returns came in. show
ing how Congressman after Congressman of reputation
had gone down, he commented on the reports In
characteristic way. The defeat OF this ono was mis-
fortune Of that one great loss, Of third disaster,
and so on When nc had talked IN this strain for some
time the Congressman turned to his friends and said
impwssivcly
"Thcy all misfortuncs, yet the party might
have stood those defeats II l had been reelected.
But I tell YOU my friends, my defeat IS National
calamity, which the country Will yet be sorry for
The country may have felt It, though 1t gave no
sign that IL couldn't get along without Upton. His
neiehbors insisted on calling him National Calamity
Upton He IS stlll an active politician but he has
never come back to Congress. General Stevenson was
beaten a few years later by Captain Ro"ell who still
represents the Bloomington District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-18

The Republicans of the District Of Columbia had a
parade on Wednesday night to celebrate their recent
victory One of the most enthusiastic Of the Local
leaders IS certain livery stable keeper, who desired
that the organization of which he the heal should
turn out IN great spendor. and be credit to himself
as well. II seems that the supply Of flags ran short
and that therefore. this enthusiastic Republican called
where do You think upon secretary Whitney TO
supply the deficiency. He appeared at the Navy De-
partment early in tho week and made his wishes
known 10 tie Seer taIy The latter looked rather
embarrassed, but finally said
al should like to obllge YOU. but you know the
flags are public property and this IS hardly public
occasion. There IS really authority vested In me
for dlsposng Of the public property in that way; or
even TO lend IT, Now II 10 were some occasion for
great National rejoicing" he added, in tones OF sng
sarcasm should not hesitate to grant your reques
but under the rcumstances you will admit yoursci
that IL would not be proper In me to lend you Inc
flags"
The Republican felt rather disappointed at this
decision OF the Secretary and showed undoubtedly In
his face for Mr. Whitney Immediately went on to say:
an tell you what III do. l have got up at my
house a very largo and beautiful silk flag You can
have that for your celebration If you want to-"
"Oh no We don't want take that, Mr.. Secretary
replied the Republican promptly.
Well, It's at your disposal said Mr. Whitney.
whenever you want IT,"
But We don't want to take It from you" once
more replied the Republican, We want you TO decorate
your own house with IT,"
The reply Of Secretary whitney is not recorded
but he has probably his own opinion regarding the
cheek of this particular applicant for the Of tho
United States flags the property OF the Government,
TO figure in a political parade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-18

Congressman Allen, Of Mississippi, the funny man
of the House, who has been making speeches during
the campaign, and who did yeoman service at the
plos in the city of KewYork on election day tells
the following story upon himself
Il was urgently requesed,H said he, ono day, TO
10 town in the Interior of New-York, where
Congressman Mills of Texas, had been billed TO speak
that evening For some reason or other Mr. Mills
unable to keep the engagement l took the next
and arrived about ten minutes before the meeting
was to be Oiened From the station Immediately
went the hall, where found the committee already
arranged the platform and large audience as
semblcd in the body Of the house The chairman was
addressing the audience, speaking somewhat like this
"'Ladies and gentlemen We had hoped to have with
MS here tonight that great and famous statesman
from the plains OF Texas, whose efforts in behalf of
the workingmen and against the tyranny OF monono
lists, have made him the most conspicuous leader ~
the Democracy. and whose honest endeavors 10 reform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-18

Senator Eusts of Louisiana. has been quoted since
Mr. Harrison's election saying that he predicted
Mr. Cleveland's defeat, and that he has in his pos
session copies of letters written three years ago.
pressing the belief that Mr.. Cleveland could not be
-c-clected. Mr. Eustis undoubtedly predicted Mr.
Clevcland's defeat, and there good grounds for
the belief that he Is not very much dissatisfied with
the result OF the elton and thereby hangs tale
Ten wears ago Mr. Eusts filed out short unfinished
term I'm the United States Senate. 1t during the
wears of Republican rule, and Mr.. Euss had nothing
Ia EXPECT al the hands of the Administration III
1885 Mr. Eustis returned to the Senate for full term
He came I'm with the " Reform" Administration Of
Grover Cleveland and Immediately there followed him
from Louisiana a small army Of oilce-seekers. For
twenty-five years the South had hungered and thirsed
and 1t wanted meat and drink Mr.. Eustis Is of a
quiet, almost a phlegmac, temperament He pos
sescs in the fullest degree that love Of ease and com
fort characteristic of the Southern people His life
was made burden from the day he entered Office
by the opportunities of his constituents. In HIS
tremity he about him for some means of rescue
brilliant thought occurred to him. lie would quar-
rel with the Administration Thereupon Mr.. Eustis
caused IL to be given out in Louisiana, whence the
report spread throughout the country, that he had
fallen out with Mr. Cleveland, and that he longer
went to the White House. Then he settled down
to the enjoyment of the peace dignity of his high
Office when clamorous Office seekers sought him out,
he smiled calmly and answered them that he and Mr.
Cleveland were out' and that he could not ask any
favors OF this Administration. by maintaining an
attitude of hostility to the Administration, Mr. Eustis
has contrved to pass his time in comparative tran
guilty, while his brother senators the Democratic
side OF the chamber have been bounded half to death
iv their constituents
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
rELEGxAPH,C JorT1NGs.

The grand jury held short session at New York yesterday, but did nothing with refer ence to the Gould Sage matter except to post pone the examination of witnesses until Thursday.
 Pensions have been granted to residents of Connecticut as follows: Increase, Albion W. Pendexter, South Meriden; John L. Dutton New London; Patrick Ellis, New Hartford; Henry c. Bradley, Madison; James Martin, Thomaston; Waterman Bates, Georgetown; Henry A. Wilson, Naugatuek; William Con ley, Bridgeport.
 Henry H. Burnett, ffty-one years old, em- ployed in the shoe factory of Isaac Prouty 6 Go. at Spencer, Mass, was accidentally caught in the shafting yesterday while put ting belt upon a pulley. Four of his ribs and one leg were broken, the latter in swe places, besides being terribly mutilated other wise. He died almost instantly.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
FOUR MEN BADLY INJURED.

They Attempt to Board a Freight
 Train to Ssnal a Ride and Narrowly
 Escape Instant Death-Too Intoxf-
 cated to Know What They Were
 About-One of the Party Likely to
 Die.
 It was shortly after 10 o'clock last evening that the switch operator stationed in the tower at Tin bridge junction discovered that the outgoing freight train which had passed few moments before had run over a man under the East street bridge. He at once tell ephoned to the Grand avenue precinct. Lieu tenant O'Keefe, the officer in charge, dispatched Sergeant Bradley, Roundsman Cook and Of- fcers Clancy and McDermott to the scene of the accident. The officers were mortified to find three men lying alongside the railroad track badly injured. Shortly afterwards they came across fourth man also injured The three that were the least injured were taken te the precinct and the police ambulance summoned to take the fourth man, who was unconscious, to the hospital. One of the men was recognized AS Owen. McMullen, aged 20, of 223 Hamilton street. Another one of the men gave his name as Thomas Costello and his hone Bsl- lows Falls, Vt. The other two were 50 badly hurt they could not give their names. The police wagon took three of them to the hos pital and the police ambulance the other one. At the hospital it was ascertained that only one of them, an unknown man, was seriously injured. He had both legs fractured and also sustained other serious injuries. Nc Mullen was badly hurt about the head, 8 large gash extended across his forehead. He received numerous bruises also Costello WAS badly bruised and cut about the body and head. At the hospital another one of the injured men gave his name as Dennis Coles man, of Waterbury. He said the party had been drinking and had attempted to steal ride on the freight train.
 Costello, although badly injured, managed to drag himself up out of the railroad cut and was more than one hundred yards away from the scene of the accident when he was found by Roundsman Cook all saturated with blood which was flowing from his wounds.
 \ At three o'clock this morning the hospital
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important to keep stout spinal column, for there the burdens fall on the physical man. Nature is never at fault, and where such stress comes she provides supports. It is the fault of the individual who, through negligence, exposure or impru- denee, brings on collapse of these sup ports. Every one knows how the stitch in the back comes, but every one doesn't know the promptest and1surest way to catch it up and cure it permanently. The experiments of those who know the secret are worth recording. Mr. Frank Monroe, Francisville, H., January 90, 1887, says: Three years ago had rheumatism in the back (lumbagol so bad could not dress myself One bot tie of St. Jacobs Oil cured me, and I have not felt it sincen Mir J. W. Meirs, 28 Rock street, Lowell, Mass, February, 1S97, writes: 'Three years ago was taken with pains In back, hips and legs; could not turn in bed except by help of headboard; applied St. Jacobs Oil several times to my back. In three days was sound and Timber. Have not had return since, though I had been subject to spells for many years" MT. Jacob Mueller, Maysville, Wis, February 1887, writes: "In 's4 was troubled with an awful backache, and suffered some time. St. Jacobs Oil cured me permanently; no return" MT. E. W. Elliott, Ludington, Mich, February 3, 1887, states: My wife mad not stopped in ten years to button her shoe; she suffered intensely with lame pack. She tried St Jacobs Oil; four bot ties cured her, and she has had no troublein six or seven years.n Mir. Horace E. Hop kins, New Albany, Indiana, writes, June 10, 1887: Suffered two years ago with acute pains in the back, also Q slight touch of pleurisy. In one hour obtained great relief from St. Jacobs Oil; three applica- tions cured me. In the morning pains were gone, and have had no recurrence of it since" May IF, 1887, MT. A. A. Cunning ham, Perryopolis, Pa, writes: My wife was sorely afflicted with lame back; suf' fered several years. She used innumerable liniments and plasters without relief; used St. Jacobs Oil, and she was cured by 1t, ano would not keep house without It." Ihs maxim ought to be, keep a straight. strong back, and the rest of the anatomy VIII os eAr a1S
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
A CLOSE GAME.

The New Ravens Come Near Losing a Game to the Rridgeports-TheH Hart lords Just Manage to Defeat the Waterburys-SaIem Defeats Merfden.
 The New Ravens, after winning five out of six games last week, started in last night with six more staring them in the face this week.
 They started in auspici0usly.
 New Ravens 4, Bridgeports 3.
 It was not particularly interesting game at the start, but the nearer the end of the game the greater grew the excitement.
 The New Ravens, it must be frankly said played rather poor game. Churchill rushed with Newcomb, and as this is only Churchill's second game in over month nothing extraordinary could be expected from him. He and Newcomb did not work well together, but this is excusable On the whole Churchill played we'll He was a lit tie slow in his movements, but this was due to his being out of practice. He makes a hard drive for goal, but is undoubtedly out of his position in rushing.
 New Haven started off well. Newcomb got the rush. Passons had foul called for false start. When near Bridgeport's cage Churchill tossed the ball in. In the second Parsons got the rush. Churchill caught the
 
 into the cage, but it came out. The ball was finally spotted near Bridgeport's goal and Newcomb got the ball away from three of the Bridgeports and caged it. The third goal was made by Newcomb, who did some neat juggling.
 About this time the Bridgeports got their eyes open. Pierce, on pass from Parsons, made their first goal. Kirke then did some neat work. He drove for goal, and as Fuller stopped it Parsons caged it on the re- bound.
 The spectators began to get excited, fearful that Bridgeport would tie the score and that the New Ravens would then lose. Sure enough Parsons did it.
 Score to 3.
 Each team now worked desperately. The forty minutes was up before goal had been made. The Bridgeports were determined to win, but Watson didn't intend to let them if he could help it.
 In four minutes after the regular playing time Watson caught the ball and rushed the whole length of the rink. He made des perate drive for goal and it decided the game in New Haven's favor.
 Fuller did some splendid work at goal, as, in fact, he always does. Pierce did great work for Bridgeport. He is coming player. The last words that Watson said to his men were: ttBlock Pierce" They found it very difficult. John Smith did magni6cently tending goal. Kirke and Beeson worked hard to win. The score:
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
SUITS AGAINST NATIONAL BANKS.

Am Important Decision by the su-
 preme Court at Washington.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-An important decision was rendered by the Supreme court
 to-day in what are known as the Pacific appeal from the United States circuit court for the district of Massachusetts. These were suits brought by writs of attachment against the Pacific National bank after it resumed business subsequent to it's embarrassment in 1882 and were intended to recover certain sums of money alleged to be due from the bank to the several plaintiffs, George Mixter, Henry M. Whitney, David L. Demmon and Calvin B. Prescott. The bank arranged with its sureties upon bonds to dissolve attach ments in any action and placed in their hands certificate of deposit in the Maverick protection against all liabilities which should be thus incurred. Immediately after each of the attachments in the above action had been made the bank entered into . bond to each plaintiff in penal sum suited to the amount of his claim, with Coleman and Shepard as it's sureties. After this the bank closed it's doors a second time and the reeeiv- who was appointed proceeded to wind up it's affairs. Finding the attachment suits still pending he filed motions to discharge the attachments and dismiss the suits. His motions, however, were all overruled and his defenses not being sustained judgments were rendered against the bank for the sums found to be due the respective plaintiffs. Failing in his motions and his defenses at law he be- gan suit of equity against the several at taching creditors and the sureties on the bond given to dissolve the attachments, the obs feet of which was to reduce to his possession the securities that were held by the sureties for their protection from liability on the bonds they had given and to restrain the several attaching creditors from enforcing the attachment bonds on the ground that the attachments were unauthorized, illegal and void. This suit was dismissed by the court and from it's judgments and decree in all the cases the re- ceiver appeals.
 The most important question in the cases is whether an attachment can issue against a national bank before judgment in a suit be- gun in a United States circuit court. This court is of opinion that it cannot; that the attachments in all of these suits were illegal and void because issued without authority of law. The judgment in each of the suits at law is affirmed, but the decree in the suit in equity is reversed and the cause remanded with instructions to en- ter 0 decree setting aside and annulling the bonds which were given in the suits to dissolve the attach ments and enjoining each and ali of the cred itors and those claiming under them from proceeding to enforce the same against the sureties and directing the sureties to surren- der to the receiver the securities they had for their indemnity. Opinion by Chief Justice Waite
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
JOSEF HoFmANN QUITS
And MT. Abbey Is Seeking Damage
 Tpnvrr KJFs


 From His Father.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Henry E. Abbey has obtained attachment against the property in this State of Casimir Hofmann, father of the boy pianist Josef Hofmann. It was issued in suit by Mir. Abbey to recover $57, 800 from Ar. Hofmann for alleged breach of contract. The alleged breach con- sists in the notification of MT. Abbey by MT. Hefmann that because of Josef's poor health the contract with MT. Abbey was cancelled. MT. Hofmann said he would take Josef back to Europe. Mr. Hofmann's trunks have been levied on. Abbey and his friends claim that the boy is just as we'll as he ever was and that the cause of the broken cont act is that some unknown person has offered through Elbridge Gerry to settle $50, 900 on Josef if his father would withdraw him from professional life. The boy tells reporters that he feels overworked and wants rest. This is-the only explanation offered by the Hofmsnn family
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
The Survivors Feeding On she Dead
 Bodies of Their Comrades.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 20.-The Pioneer Press las received via Winnipeg further re- ports of the terrible distress among the h. dians of the far north. Rev. w. s. Pendiove, 8 missionary, has reach Winnipeg from north of Mckenzie river where he has been for nine years. His journey took nearly three months. From Peace river he heard of cases where Indians had died of starvation and had been eaten by their comrades. Deer have been very scarce for the past two years. There is much feeling because the government at Ot- tawa has taken notice of the Restitution of these Indians repeatedly brought to their at tention.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
The Guests Aroused and Ready te
 Leave the Hotel,

HARTFORD, Feb. 21, 2:10.-Fire broke out in the pantry of the Allyn House about 1:30 this morning and is still burning, a second alarm having just been sounded. The guests were all aroused and are prepared to leave. It is believed that the fire will be kept under control.
 The fire is at 2:45 still gaining on the fire, men. The whole fire department is in use but the fire has got up through the roof at the west side of the building.
 3:05-The fire is still burning, but propa- bly under control It is impossible to esti- mate the loss. The damage by water will be heavy
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
Al Februarv Thaw.

A pouring rain which began sometime be- fore daylight yesterday and which continued at intervals through the day and evening has taken off another large amount of the ice and snow. But good deal more remains, especially along the gutters and sides of the streets where it was piled up in cleaning the
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
STATE COKRESPONDENC
SOuthfDgtQn

Feb. 2o.-Eureka lodge No. 75, O. O.
 Burt Wheeler, James H. Pratt and Dayton I. Andrews caught one hundred and seven pickerel on Saturday.
 The Peck, Stow & Wilcox company have increased the hours of labor at their factory from nine to nine and half per day.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
To the Hunting Grounds ofNew Haven


 Mems gathering here to night: It is probable that large number of Red Men will go down to New Haven Tuesday night to attend the presentation of a jewel to Great Prophet Dinsmore of Boston by the tribes of Con necticut. There will be members present from every tribe in the State and the Ham monassetts will entertain in their own hos pitable style.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
Fair HavaH.

MT. s. T. Dutton, superintendent of the public schools, delivered an interesting lec- ture'at the First Congregational church lec- ture room Sunday evening on "Self-help."
 Pastor Hart of the First church announced Sunday meeting of the Y. P. s. c. E. foI this evening, adding that there would be a new and novel feature in the exercises.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21

authorities gave little hope of the recovery of the unknown man who was there uncon- scious. The other men will probably re. cover.
 The police look upon the affair as a drunk en piece of recklessness on the part of the four men, who were too intoxicated to safely board the train.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
L A D l E s ]!
Do Your own Dyeing at Home with
 PEERLESS DYES.

They will dye everything. They are sold every where. Price Oc package-40 colors. They have no equal for strength, brightness, amount in pack ages or for fastness of color, non-fading quail druggists. 1l4eod
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21

Score-NeW Ravens l, 4,BridgepeRts 3; stops at goal Fuller r. Smith 27; fouls, on New Haven 2 Bridge port 1. Referee, Bob" Mcdonald.
 At Merideu (New England championship, Salems 10, Meridens 8.
 At Waterbury a rough game was played. The Hartfords and Waterburys were tied at the end of the forty minutes. Hartfords made the deciding goal. Score: Hartfords z, Waterburys G..
 The Waterburys play here tomorrow afternoon and the Bridgeports in the even ing.
 ''Mull" Smith was released by Bridgeport yesterday
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
Houses and tenements in city and some placet with land near the city.
 NO. 70 CHURCH STREET, ROOM :. l.. E. COMSTOCK & co. k9E- Office open evenings.

District of New Haven, ss Probate Court,
 February 14th, A. D. 1S86.- { UPSTATE of NANCY WOODWARD, late of New LII Haven, in said district, deceased
 Upon the application of William A. Woodward, ting purportng be the will and testament of said deceased may be proved approved, allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at Probate Court to be heiu at New on the 27th day of February, A. D. 1sss at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same three times some newspaper having 0 circulation in said district.
 f2f 2tdltw A. HEATON ROBERTSON, Judge.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
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