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Western appeal., 1888-03-03
THE EAST.

PEET l. Co.'s three-story iron-clad build
ing in Pittsburgh, Pa. was burned on the
24th. Loss, 100000.
A WIND STORM on the 25th at Wilkesbarre
Pa, ,unroofed many buildings and blew down
scores. of trees Great damage was also
done in the country districts
DINGLEY won the seventy-two hour
ttwelve hours day. bicycle race closed at
Philadelphia on the 25th, making nine
hundred miles.
IHE discovery was made by citizens of
Eatontown, N. j., On the 25th that when
they lynched Samuel johnson two years
ago for assaulting woman they hung the
| wrong man. ~.. 0.
FIRE in the business section of Buffalo,
N Y, on the 26th caused a loss of $780,
900
NEAR Portland, Me-, the schooner Nellie
Bowers was wrecked on the 25th, and Cap
tain Summers and three of his crew We're
drowned.
Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE, in an interview
In Florence, Italy, made public on the Goth,
! emphasizes his letter of declination, which
! was printed recently, and establishes the
| fact that he is out of the Presidential race
| and does not wish to be nominate or to
have his name presented as a candidate
AT Frankfort, Philadelphia suburban
| town, Julia and Kate Forb (sisters) were
struck by train and killed on the 27th.
| On the 9th Mrs Florence Schlosson, of
New York City, celebrated her 1O2d birth
day. She has 13O linea descendants. Her
great-grandfather lived to be 12O years old.
THE firm Of George R. Clark & Co., of New
York City, the oldest house in the hat trade
in this country. failed on the 9th for
$25O,OOO.
| SIXTEEN persons were killed at Connells-
vile, Pa, by railroad OF mining accidents
| during the seven days ended on the 9th
THREE THOUSAND employees of the Edgar
/ Thomson steel works at Pittsburgh, Pa,
were discharged on the 9th by Carnegie &
Co. for failing to accept the terms offered
by the company.
The Prohibitionists of New Jersey State
met in State convention ut Trenton on the
2Sth ult and appointed four delegates at
! large to the National Prohibition conven-
| Jon at indianapolis. General Clinton B.
Fiske was the choice for President
! FIRE destroyed the Union Square Thea
ter at New York on the 2Sth ult, and the
Morton House adjoining was badly dam.
aged. Six fremen were severely injured.
Total loss, $75O,OOO.
! RHODE ISLAND Democrats will hold thei1
State convention at Providence on the 9th
/ OF March to elect delegates to the National
convention
Western appeal., 1888-03-03
Saturated with Nicotine.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. % james Copeley,
bartender, died yes erday from excessive
cigarette smoking. He fellin fit Tuesday,
and never recovered consciousness He was
noted as an inveterate smoker of cigarettes,
and had been known to smoke as many as
100 in single day. He inhaled the smoke,
and his body was completely saturated with
nicotine The doctors decided that his
death was the result of nicotine poison from
excessive smoking of cigarettes
Western appeal., 1888-03-03

1HE great mule markets OF America
are Atlanta and S. Louis The busi-
ness in the frst-named city foots up
$1,000, 600 annually.
Western appeal., 1888-03-03

DR.. DAVID HosTETTER is the most
heavily insured man in this country.
The aggregate of the policies held by
him is $500, 900.
Western appeal., 1888-03-03

SEVEN engagements were made at a
Ieap-year party at Woodland. Cal,
the other night. where only fourteen
couples were present.
Western appeal., 1888-03-03

DIR. Ivan G. MIcHELs has published
his estimate of the worlds production
OF gold and silver during the calendar
year Of 1887. He estimates the pro-
duction of gold at $1O7,O63 03O, and of
silver at S126, 14s, 900, He gives the
production of the different grand di-
visions Of the globe as follows:
Western appeal., 1888-03-03
Fifty Years for a scoundre1.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb 20. Horace Muir
ray Was Tuesday convicted OF assaulting
the 9-year-old daughter of his uncle, and
was sentenced to fifty years in TIE Jackson
penitentiary
Western appeal., 1888-03-03

IHE first settlers of the Northwest
Territory set foot on Ohio soil at Mari
eta April Z, 1888. The centennial will
be celebrated this year.
Western appeal., 1888-03-03

MAINE claims to have sixteen men
and women who have lived more than
one hundred years, and no end of in
habltants who are over ninety.
Western appeal., 1888-03-03

Grand total. ........ s1Os o6a,oso Size, ,14s 800
This is the seventh annual estimate
by DR.. Micheis The world totals for
the seven years are sos, 154,750 in
gold and $3.50, G21, 900 in silver
Western appeal., 1888-03-03

The colored people are raising sub
scriptions to erect a Lincoln n4onu-
ment in Washington.
Western appeal., 1888-03-03

AMBIPEDIPULATIoN is the latest
name for dancing.
Western appeal., 1888-03-03

This country has just half the rail-
roads of the world.
Western appeal., 1888-03-03
a LIFE WELL SPENT.

Deatll Mt Washington Of W. w. Corcoran,
the Famous Phiinnthropist A Brief
Sketch of His Career, with Some Facts
About His Most Notable Deeds of Ch1r-
sity.
the successful hnsiness m an canitalist and
Western appeal., 1888-03-03
His Feet We're Wor1h ss oao Each

Troy, O.. Feb. %. The jury in the case
OF Mike Donahue VS. the D. & NJ road gave
the plaintiff SIG, 600 damages for the loss
Of both feet
Western appeal., 1888-03-03
Epitonle of the Week.
FlTTIETH CONGRESS-.

INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
Western appeal., 1888-03-03
Morrison for Second Place.

The police of Logansport, Ind, have
closed all the gambling houses in that CITY.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
su111xAN,s nAxoEn nEL1vERANcE

Him When He Leaves Tullamore Toe
 Day.
 DUBLIN, Jan. 31.-Mr. Timothy D. Sulli- van will be released from Tullamore jail to- more. His wife and large number of friends have arrived at Tu1lamore to well come him. Preparations for triumphal progress are being made at the towns through which he will pass on his way to Dublin. Numerous addresses and floral gifts arriving at Tullamere for MT. Sullivan. The prison officials have made no change in their treatment of MT. Blunt The distin- guished person is still confined in cell not withstanding the advice of the prison doctor that he be sent te the hospital.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
9ew Yaren 9ailg a4oraia9 ypnraal and Gpnrer
ITEMS FROM THE PATENT OFFICE
Recommendatfons and Statistics In the Commandments Annual Report.

Recommendations and Statistics Nm the Commissfoner's Annual Report.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Benton s. Hull,
 commissioner of patents, ,calls attention in his annual report to the existing lack of accom- modations for his office and urgently recom- mends that building be constructed out Of the patent fund for the use of the office. The commissioner suggests legislation to amend section 4,885 of the revised statutes so as to require that the term of @ patent shall begin with the date of passage of 4 the application The present practice, hesays, permits certain inventors to prolong the life of their patents sixs,months. He also recommends the re- peal of section 4, ,s97, which limits the life of an American patent to that of foreign patent. The unjust application of the section is shown at length and 8 strong indorssnent is given to the convention for the protection of industrial property in which the United States has joined as matter of relief. The repeal is also urged of section 1, 1898; voiding an assignment of patent as against any sub sequent purchaser for @ valuable considera- tion unless recorded within three months The necessity of empowering the commis- sioner to forfeit applications for patent whenever satisfied of the necessity for Such acLlOn IS QlScuSSeO 8L tSHStu. Large space is also devoted to an argument upon the restriction of ex- tension of patents and the evil results of the operation of great monopolies are described. In dismissing the subject Commissioner Hall suggests the propriety of providing that all patents hereafter issued shall contain con dition that they may be extinguished by the government at any time upon payment of 8 reasonable sum of money to be determined by arbitration A tabulated statement shows that the total number of patent applications received during the last calendar year re- quiring examination was Al, 153 and tke receipts were $1, IA, ,509 and the expendi- lures $9o4, 472, leaving net surplus after paying all expenses of $50, ,S37.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
A Briggs Battle w1th the Ice.

HALIFAX, Jan. 31.-The brig Christina from Boston, which arrived to-day, was eleven days on the passage. On Friday night, January 20, she got east of Nova Sco- tia, but was unable to make land because of snow storm, split foresail, lower topsail jib and middle staysail. She lay to off the coast and became an iceberg quite from the intense cold and the dashing spray. She drifted to sea and two or three days afterwards eneoun- tered gale and fearfully high sea. The ves- sel again became enveloped in ice. Two of the crew had their hands slightly frostbitten. Last Thursday when eighty miles off the coast the Christina encountered southeast gale and since the gale after repairing her sails she has been trying to get in against westerly winds. The captain says the wea- ther was the worst he had experienced on this coast for twenty years owing largely to the severe cold. On Sunday when below Egg Island there was nothing but ice as far as could be seen from the vessel.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
A FINE SHOWING
By one of the Most Powerful Life AR' surance Companies in the World.

By one of the Most Powerful Life AR-
 surance Companies I'm the World.
 The annual statement of the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York is made public and shows that the year 1887 was the most prosperous one this powerful company has ever enjoyed. The new business written amounted to $69, ,457, ,468. 37, or an increase of Sl2, ,624, ,749 over the new business of 1888 The assets of the Mutual Life now aggregate the enormous sum of $118. 8.S06. .851.8S, nak : ing it by far the largest financial institution in the world. The company has ROW an outstanding insurance account amounting to $427, ,62e, ,933 It received for premiums in 1887 the sum of $17, 110,901, and itstotal income from all sources amounted to s23,- org, ,922. 46. It paid to it's members during the year for death claims and endowments over SS, GOO, 900, and the total payments to policy holders aggregated $14, ,128, ,423.60. The number of policies was increased to 140, ,943 the largest number in any regular life insurance company in the world. This year the State department required the life insurance companies to compute the reserve value of policies at 4 per cent. instead of A per cent. as hitherto, which increased the liabilities as charged by the department. Under this severe requirement the Mutual Life showed surplus of SC, ,2944 492 over and above every liability. The Mutual Life h. surance company has paid to it's policy holders during the forty five years of it's ex- istence over $257, 100000. Mir. John W. Nichols of this city is general agent for this company.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
A Stamford Murder Mystery.

Thomas Leahy, shoemaker whose sup posed body was found in well at Darien, this State, two years ago, appeared about ten days ago at the house of Michael Egan, who December 26, 1887, said that John Connif, 6 shoemaker, an old white haired man, shot Leaby at the honse of Andrew Moran at Stamford, after which the body was put in the we'll Conniff has sued Egan, claiming $6, 900 damages. The real mystery as to the murder is exciting the Stamford people. Egan recently declared that Leahy himself had told him that Conniff had shot the man found in the we'll. Leahy denied this and all knowledge of the affair. Egan's property has been attached.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. WAR CLOUDS IN EUROPE. Germany Making. Ready
 For The Fray. BIC ICE eoReEs AT sT.LouIs. "A Railroad War In The
 Northwest. STORMY TIMES IN FEBRUARY. Fire In The Penitentiary
 At Richmond.
STORMY TIMES IN FEBRUARY.
THE WAR CLOUDS IN EUROPE.

Germany Making Ready for Any De.
 claratfOn of HOstilitfea.
 BERLIN, Jan. 31.-The new military bill now before the Reichstag states that the loan asked is needed for the arming of the seven hundred thousand extra troops in order to be prepared beforehand for a declaration of war and to avoid confusion.
 The Bundesrath to-day fixed the sum for carrying out the provisions of the new mili- tary bill at 281, ,500,0)0 marks, of which PSI, BOG, 900 marks is a homecoming expend- ture and g, 200, 900 marks permanent loan. The bill was immediately afterward intro Prince Bismarck in 8 recent conversation with an eminent banker expressed the convic- tion that the international situation would undergo prolonged but peaceful solution. At the same time Prince Bismarck considers it possible that Russia may preserve the Bull garian question as an open sore with a view to future chances. Private advices from the frontier say the principal contrac- tors Of Russia have been ordered to report what quantities of fsquipments and provisions they can supply in an emergency. M. Stourd- ga, the Roumanian cabinet minister, has left Vienna to return to Bucharest. He expresses himself as pleased with the results of his mis- sion. He gives it to be understood Roumania is in sympathy with the triple alliance. A report is current in the diplomatic circles at Vienna that the srmaments still proceeding in the interior of Russia will shortly form the object of formal inquiry on the part of Austria.
 The St. Petersburg Official Gazette says that the Czar has approved plans for new Notifications at Warsaw and fortresses at Korno, Ossowetzk and Bstoum and has fixed the limits of territory near lines of fortifca- tions within which the erection of private dwellings will not be permitted.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
SHALL THE BANK BE PAIDs
The Arguments on the Claim of the
 Shoe and Leather Bank Against

The Arguments on the Claim of the
 Shoe and Leather Bank Against
 Brown & Bros.
 WATERBURY, Jan. 31.-The arguments in the petition to prevent the paying of the Ma tional Shoe and Leather bank of New York it's claim of $a7,O0e against Brown & Bros. until Franklin Farrel, president, has been paid in full, were heard by Judge Huntington of Woodbury as justice, beginning at 11:45 to-day, c. w. Gillette opening for the trustees or Mr. Farrel. George c. Lay, of New York. argued for the bank, followed by John W. Webster. General Kellogg's turn came at three o'clock and he said that this claim was of class of notes by itself, they not having been signed by W. H. Brown, president" as were the others. It was no wonder the lower courts threw them out; the Supreme court found otherwise, but the judge said himself he was captivated at the opening by the masterly speech of the late J. S. Beach. The principle of estoppal does come in here, the speaker averred. A more thorough argument has seldom been heard hera
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
6Iants.
WANTED,

WANTED. A office boy, active and intelligent about f flee of SEPGTnsTTs Ts es s4sT STN " fl 2t @@ N'A 0 ".
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
FREIGHTS WILL BE CHEAPER. The Railroads of the Northwest in F oI
 War of RRteg.

8 War of Rates.
 CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-The railroads of the Northwest are in for season of demoralized rates and freight war. A meeting of the managers was held here today to consider the Burlington's notice of withdrawal of the guarantee that the Burlington and North ern would maintain tariff rates. It was clearly understood that the Burlington would take no further responsibility in the matter and that the Burlington and Northern was on the warpath and determined to get busi- ness from the Minnesota and Northwestern or else make it improbable for that line. The St. Paul fled tea days notice of with drawal and the chairman ruled that it was not necessary as the organization was built on the Burlington's guarantee and that hay ing been withdrawn no longer existed. It was then resolved to continue the association | ten days longer and then hold another meet | ing to further consider the situation. The \ Burlington and Northern, it is announced f this evening, has signalized its independent position by ten per cent. reduction of the | through rates on all classes of commodities | from New York via Chicago to St. Paul and | Minnesota. Its new tariff is for 6rst-class ninety cents, second class seventy nine, third | sixty-on fourth forty seven, fifth and sixth thirty four The Minnesota Northwestern and the Wisconsin Central it is understood | will at once meet the reductions.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
sarah,aAItmonv Cut nowr,

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan:- 31.-The Supreme court today filed it's decision in the cele- brated Sharon divorce case in which the lower court granted to Sarah Althea Sharon a divorce from the late United States Senator William Sharon and allowed alimony and a large amount of money as counsel fees. The court af6rms the decision of the lower court, but reverses the order relating to counsel fees. The amount of fees allowed was $55, ,00O and the amount of alimony was $7,500 and an annual allowance of $2, 2,500. The Supreme court fixes the alimony at $1, 300 and an an nual allowance of $500 Three of the seven Supreme judges filed dissenting opinions hnding that Sharon and Sarah were never legally married.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
.TELEGRAPHHO JoTTENGs.

lem Smith announces that he will accept the challenge to fight Sullivan provided that Sullivan will agree to many conditions.
 Rebecca Barauch, German girl of eight cen years, committed suicide yesterday at Rochester, N. H., by taking poison. De- spondency was the cause.
 The First United Presbyterian church at Mansfield, Pa., was burned early yesterday morning. Loss 5000, fully insured. The fire was caused by natural gas.
 The Rome, Watertewn and Ogdensburg train leaving Niagara Falls for Oswego at o'clock yesterday morning ran off the track near Somerset, Niagara county. Eugene Hickok of Mexico, N. Y., messenger for the American Express company: jumped from his car and was instantly killed.
 After quiet has been restored at the Rus sian universities the government will remove the chiefs of departments who have proved obnoxious to the students Among those to be retired is M Delianoff, minister of public instruction, who will be succeeded by M Kapoustine, curator of the Dorpat univer- sity.
 Solomon H. Godahart, employed as cut ter for Solomon Cohen, clothing manufac- turer at No. 92 Arch street, Boston, was ar rested yesterday for stealing from his en- ployer's stock. It is believed that $1 200 worth of goods have been stolen during the past six months. Godahart confessed and $350 worth of the property was recovered by the officers.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
S9. 500 WilI Buy It.

A Few. Hum6red Dollars Will Se-
 cure 8 Good Home. kaNA ONEFAMILY HOUSE, 200 Atwater street. IA House and barn, 29 Auburn street; Two-faIp- fly house, No. il Clay street. Two-family house, 460 Orchard street. All to be sold low sold within ten days Also for rent, first floor 78 Wool sey street. first floor 10 Newhall street; 115 Portsea street; 12i Portsea street, BIO Congress avenue and G. M. HOLMES, HOUSE MOVER, OFFICE 60 CHURCH STREET nolb
 FOR RENT.
 AksA BARN with stalls and carriage shed. iiS ssO if 1898 CHAPEL STREET.
 FOR SALE. 6ezA HOUSE 336 George street, corner Dow. We:a For particulars apply ct SIS Chapel street, a'A. room 6, to .IOaN T. SLOAN. FOR RENT. MAsM HOUSES and tenements in all parts of the
 FOR SALE. On easy terms. houses and building lots. J. L. KTERNAN. Room $. SIS Chapeistrees. Open evenings from gtos. 1aas
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
An Express and an open Switch.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 31.-The limited express on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis road leaving here for the west at o'clock ran into an open switch near Urbana at 6 o'clock this evening and caused collision with switch engine standing on the side track. Both engines were wrecked. Engi- neer Frank Brown and Fireman Charles Al- hand of the passenger train, both of Colum- bus, were instantly killed, as was also Rosd- master Welch, who was riding with them. The men in the other engine jumped in time to save themselves. No passengers were killed, but many were badly bruised and cut. The cora rvara ha51y xyrackad
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
REFUSED A NEW TRIAL.
Enc Consolidated Road Liable F
 

Damages.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 31.--Judge Wheeler in the United States circuit court to-day denied the motion of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad for new trial of the case of Maria Robste1li against the company. Joseph Robstelli, husband of, the plaintiff. was killed on the road at New Rochelle Octo- Der 15, 1886, as he was leaving train on which he had been riding on another persons communication ticket. The widow sued for S5, GOO and obtained the full amount. The company asked for new trial on the ground that as Robstelli was riding on another per sons ticket he was an intruder. Judge Wheeler holds that the road in accepting Robstelli's ticket made itself liable
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
A Very Tiny Baby.

BURLINGTON, Jan. 31.-Joseph Lippincott is three months old, weighs less than two pounds and is the smallest inhabitant in this place for his age. His form is perfect. His tiny face can almost be covered by a silver dollar. He measures two inches around the largest part of his arm. When born the babe weighed one pound three ounces. The father ia William Lippincott, 8 laborer. The mother has had seven other children, all rather small. None of them lived more than five weeks.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
DEATHS.

MALLAHAN-In this city, January 30. Miss Mar garrett A. Malahan. at her residence, No. 69 York street.
 Funeral from her late residence Thursday morning at 9:30, and high mass at St. Johns (R. O church at 10 o'clock. KELLY-In this city, Jan. 31, of pneumonia. Mrs. Ann, the widow of the late Thomas Kelly, aged G.
 Funeral will take place on Thursday morning at S:30 from the residence of her son-fn law, P. F. Reynolds 45 Broad street. Requiem mass at St. John s church at 9:3O CLINTON-In North Haven, Jan. 29, Lyman Clinton aged 70 years and II months. Funeral from his late residence, North Haven. Wed. nesday, Feb 1, at 2:30 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. DERBY-In this city, Jan. 31, John E. Derby in his 65th year. Funeral on Friday from his late residence, 121 Dwight street at p. m.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
Laster Fseaten bv strtker..

NORTH ADAMS. Mass, Jan. s1.-While Henry B. Cole, of Shaftsbury, Vt, faster at the Sampson Shoe company's works, was going to work at noon today he was caught and beaten by Frank Berraell, David liar rington and another man, all striking lasters Cole was not dangerously hurt. BerraeH and Harrington were arrested.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01

WANTED. A FIRST-CLASS cook; references reouired A, 0A, ply at s6 WHITNEY AVENUE
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
Robberv tn Rroad DavlIaht.

BOSTON, Jan. 31.-At South Boston this afternoon about 1:30 o'clock three young van into au alley and robbed him of $12 The police were quickly notified, but the thieves started off and but one of them has been captured. His name is Martin Flah- erty, aged twenty. The police are confident of arreeting the other two shortly. The lo cality in which the robbery was committed bears bad reputation.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-01
East R RnnL W.fmn

NOTICE TO SLEIGHING PARTIES. OFFICIAL excursions made for parties to suit in D any direction. Also will run through some of the finest avenues and streets of the city the toboggan slides along Lake whitney, through the covered bridge and through East Rock Park, eight to ten miles. Presenting some of the finest views the country affords. Fare for this excursion 40cts At no season of the year do the views from the Park present such magnificent appearance at present. Parties of SIX more from locality will be called for and left in any part of the city at usual fare. Ask for cards of information at Klock's drug store, corner of Churck and Chapel streets Respectfully,
 feb1 W. H. DOOLITTLE Proprietor.