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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-04
SHIPPING INrELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, July 4, loSs.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

Steamship Junata Christie. Philadelphia
G Anderson, Agent
Bark klba, Tton, New York, with general
cargo to order; vessel to Master
Schr Three Sisters, Simpson, Norfolk via viii
to Jos A Roberts 6 Co.
Schr Norman Kreger, Philadelphia, with coal
to Dixon & Murphy; vessel to JOS A Roberts s.
Co.
Schr NJ Rawley, Rawley, Providence, in bal
last-Jos Roberts & Co
Steamer Katie, Bevill, Bluffton-J Medlock,
Agent
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NAVAL STOREs-The market Tor Spirits tur-
pentine was quiet and easy. The sales for
the day were $50 casks, of which so casks we're
regulars at 3215c, and 100 casks of which were
regulars at 3214c. At the Board of Trade on
the opening call the market was reported
quiet at 3219c for regulars. At the closing
The market was very quiet at quotations
The sales for the day were about so barrels
At the Board of Trade on the first call the
market reported firm, with sales of 30
barrels at the following quotations: A, B, c,
D, E, and G 95c, H 81 90, 81 10, K 81 25, NJ
81 35, N 81 6001 65, window glass So 10, water
white, So 60. At the last call it closed I'M
changed, with further sales of so barrels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-04

VEGETABLEs-By steam-By special contract:
To New York. Philadelphia Baltimore and
Boston, standard crates, zoe; standard barrels,
40c. Without contract: Standard crates, 35c
sta dard barrels PC
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DEPARTED YESTERDAY.

Steamer Advance, Fleetwood. Augusta and
way landings-W T Gibson, Agent.
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InR IutUTbb TdHsoU hb IOuOWB.
Openln9. Highest. Closing.


bALrfMoRE. July 3.--Flour dull but steady;
Howard street and Western superfine 81 300
2 IS, extra SO 1908 S. family 81 1904 S. city
mills superfne 80 5Oa2 e5 extra SO O753 rs; Rio
brands 81 00l4 IS. Wheat-southern firm;
Fultz s50elc; Longberry s61g2c; Western dull
but easy; No. winter red, spot and July
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-04

ARRIVED AT QUARANTINE YESTERDAY
Bark Hakon Jarl Nor Kastrup, Buenos Ay-
res, in baast-A r Salas & Co.
Bark Insula Capri Nor, Knudsen, Barbados
in ballast-A r Salas & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-04

ARRIVED UP FROM BELOW YESTERDAY.
Bark Brabant (Belg), Bowman, Antwerp. with
empty barrels TO order; vessel 10 A r Salas &
Co.
general cargo to order; vessel to Jos A Roberts
& Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-04

CHANGE OF LOCATION OF FRONT LIGHT, BLOCK
ISLAND BREAKwATER RANGE.
Notice is hereby given that, on or about July
10, 1888 the front light Of the Block island break
water range, Rhode Island, will be changed to
the west side of the entrance into Basin harbor
BY order of the Lighthouse Board.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ChANdES IN buOhAtfb OF ABSECON INLET.
Notice is hereby given that a new channel
with dept of feet of water on the bar at low
tide has been formed at Absecom Inlet New
Jersey and has been marked by buoys, with
magnetic bearings of prominent objects as fol
lows
Sea Buoy-White and black perpendicular
stripes-Absecom lighthouse, w by MN; Brig
antne life saving station, NE15N; bar buoy, N
W19N.
Bar Buoy-White and black perpendicular
stripes-Absecom lighthouse WIS; Brigantine
life saving station NE; third buoy, NV by w
Third Buoy-White and black perpendicular
stripes Absecom lighthouse SW by W; Brig
antne life saving station, NE16E.
Additional buoys have been placed in the old
channel TO guide vessels clear of points of shoa
opposite iron pier, as follows:
Third Buoy-Red spar, Absecom lighthouse
n by W; Brgantine life saving station, NE1gE;
Fourth buoy, NE.
Fourth Buoy-Red spar, Absecom lighthouse
NW16N; Brigantine life saving station, NE4E;
Fifth buoy, n by e.
Vessels should not attempt to enter this chan
mel except with fair wind TO pass the end of
iron pier, as the channel is narrow.
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OFFICIAL.
ORDINANCE.
~ = VI a'A " AsfANNhf
OFFICE CLERK or COUNCIL. June 6, 49,

The following sections Of ordinance passeC
Feb. q, 1877, Is published for information.
BY order oil the Mayor
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DRY GOODS.


Quantities.
they Be Duplicated in City.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 1888.
AN IRON KINGS TROUBLES.

From the Albany Journal, Feb. 9th.]
 MINIATURES, Feb7-John E. Burton. the iron king, who made over S1, 1000, 900 out of the Gogebic iron boom with in the past three years, is reported in financial straits. Everywhere in the state his property is being attached by creditors and the stockholders of his big mining company. The Bessemer consolidated are preparing to thwart his scheme to bond the company's five mines for $500, ,OOO. It is said that if they succeed there will be tremond- ous crash in mining stock. The stock holders would be willing to vote for the bonds if 1t were not for Burton's declar- ation that he will keep nearly S3O0,00 to reimburse him for for alleged person al outlay. Burton IS in New York try ing to raise money on his immense real estate holding in Wisconsin to liquidate the most pressing debts of the company It is said he has secured S7O.OOO. In & letter to stockholders Burton says that he would not repeat his experience dur ing the past three months for the whole Gogebic range. He pronounces the panic which d-precisted values sense- less. It Is said dozens of men mortgag- ed everything they had to buy stock of Burton. Burton owns about 50 pieces of property, including farms and stores, in the Gogebic range. There are 2.OOO stockholders in all.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
SH EEElEl.D.

John H. Kirby, who went to Illinois last summer on business, returned home last week for few days visit.
 Rev Dr Eddy attended the morning service at the Congregational church last Sunday, but did not preach.
 The concert given at Memorial hall. last Friday evening, under the direction of Amos NJ. Baldwin, for the benefit of the "Friendly Union," by people front Great Harrington and Egremont, was a decided success. The music, instru- mental and vocal, was excellent, and of high tone order, the singers taking all their parts with much self assurance, speaking we'll for the good training of the leader who is 8 teacher of music. A full house were present and all were pleased.
 Our young people keep things lively with social parties two and three times a week the last one met at B. J. Vos burgh's last week.
 Some changes are to be made hers this spring and several houses are read! to rent now. we hope they will not re- main vacant through the year.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
OLEOMARGARLNE.

On Sunday evening, Mrs Ann Hager- ty, of Waterbury Conn, drank a cup of liniment by mistake for a cup of tea, and died within an hour.
 An air receiver at the Hudson TN. Y. Iron works exploded at noon last Wed- nesday and fragments of iron weighing hundreds of pounds were hurled in every direction. The large dome on the building was entirely demolished. Pat rick Buckley, an employe, was fatally injured. The loss on the building aud machinery will aggregate $5O,OOO.
 A local sporting paper at Omaha Neb asserts tbat Albert, the pedestrian. did not make 621 miles in the receut walk ing match, but that he walked alternate ly with twin brother, who looks ex- actly like him and thus gained the prize. sport named Charles Bibbins offers to bet 1000 against S2,0O0 that Albert cannot walk $50 miles in six days.
 The Allyn House, at Hartford Conn, was damaged $10,000. or more by ire and water yesterday morning The fire was discovered in the bakery in the ba> ement and before it could be quench- ed the flames ran from cellar to roof on the west side of the house. The fire was discovered at 1:30 Q. m The in- mates of the hotel were aroused but no panic ensued yet the servant girls, whose sleeping rooms are in the third story of the ell were nearly suffocated by smoke before they were rescued. Their escape is due to the prompt action of Patrol man Steele of the fire brigade who ran up to their rooms, aroused them from their slumbers and opened the windows to let ont the stifling smoke.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
HO " CHARACTER TELLS.

When Lee and his general met on one of the street of Chambersburg, Pa. . and after consultioa decided to march to Gettysburg instead of Harrisburg, a farmers boy heard the conversation from second story window; and then following the column to see that they took the road to Gettysburg, he hasten ed to telegraph office and telegraphed Gov. Curtin, saying that Lee hal gone to Gettysburg. Curtin sent for the boy, who was taken to him by special en- zine at the rate of ninety-five miles all hour. As they stood around him, the Governor said;
 "I would give my right hand to know that this lad tells the truth
 A corpoal at headquarters knew the boy and said: "Gov. Curtin, I know that boy, lived in the same neighborhood, and know it is impossible for him to lie. There is not drop of false blood in his veins."
 In five minutes the news went to head qnaters; and fifteen minutes from that time the troops were pushing on toward Gettysburg. -IPoughkeepsie Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
WEST CORNWALL.

We are pleased to report that Wm s. Dean, who for some time past h 6 been confined to the house by illness, is able to W. k about the street. Luman Wickwire have sold his oxen to Cochrane Brothers. One weighed 20OO pounds.
 The sociable at George Hughes. on Thursday evening of last week, was pleasant success. Among the most noticeable means of pleasing those present were readings by c. E Bald win and George Oldfield Miss Minnie Cochrane recited the ''B title of Water. loo," with excellent effect and was ' kindly applauled by those present James Gleason, who has been in th employ of J. Mallison < Co.,, has gout. to Norfolk
 Owing to the extreme cold, there was ! no attendance from this place to the lecture of Rev Samuel Scoville, at Cornwall Plain, on Wednesday evening of last week.
 John Morgan, who for some time past has been residing with c. N. Har', has gone to New York to procure sit uation as school teacher.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
Operating expenses, Fixed changes,
$23,194
Net income,
4 FLOATING RAILWAY, OR RILRoADINa ON LONG ISLAND SOUND.

Master Bridge Builder F. NJ. Cogill, of the Housatonic road is preparing for active work in fitting Wilson's Point for facilitating the large and increasing freight business at that busy shipping point. The enormous dock is to be en- tirely rebuilt of iron and extend five hundred feet farther out into the harbor, with transfer tracks for running cars into boats, and long freight platforms on either side, the whole structure to be enclosed beneath large roof. A freight barge has been purchased capable of carrying 24 cars having three tracks for eight cars each, for tranferring whole trains from the Point to the company s dock in New York. The work of fixing up Wilson's Point according to the plans of General Manager Stevenson. will necessitate an expenditure of SlOO, 00O.-Norwalk Record.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
KEN q.

Mrs Sidney Reed, of Falls Village. visited friends in town last Monday
 It is remarked that there is more sick ness in our vicinity at present than ha> been known at any one time before.
 Ed M. Pratt is very dangerously i'll having been suddenly attacked witl' pneumonia and pleurisy, in most malig- nant form. He is attended by Dr King. also an M. D. from Amenia. At pres ent writing he is reported comfortable but still in critical condition.
 L. J. Nickerson, acting agent for the state Human Society, visits this tow D quite often of late, and evidently find work to do here. Recently two child- ren were sent to the State Reform school, and four have been taken to the home at East Canaan.
 Quite delegation of the good people of Kent attended the Convention of the Houatonic Valley Christian Endeavour Union held at Danbury Feb IT.
 On Sunday evening, Rev B. s. Port CT gave his congregation glowing &C., count of the meeting said he wished he could have brought the enthusiasm home with him and make it felt here. Miss Jennie Bissell read an interesting paper which she had given at Danbury, and Miss Mary Hopson gave furtht r report of the meeting.
 During Lent, services will be held at St Andrews church on Thursday even- ings.
 Feb 23. Rev. G. W. Griffith, subject, Responsibility for Belief" Mar 1, Rev J. A. Crofett, of New Milford--subject, Responsibility iu the church for non-church- goes." Mar 8, Rev. F. w. Barnett. of Canaan subject, Responsibility for time."
 Mar 15, Rev J, H. George, of Salis- bury, subject, Responsibility for Wealth"
 Mar 22 Rev J. s. Ellis, of Sheffield, Mass, subject, Responsibility for Personal Example"
 At meeting of Mount Algo Lodge No $, I. O. G. T., held Feb. 14th, the following officers were installed: c. T.. s Catlin; V. T., Jennie Bissell ; Sec, Addie Waldron F. Sec, Mary Hatch Treas, Hattie StJohn O., Rev E. Fry: M., Frank Roraback :; D. M., Arthur Smith Guaid, Lewis StJohn g., E 'skine Bradley {; R. H. S., F. Payne l.. H. S., Carrie Johnson; A. s.. Louise Lineberg P. c. T., Rev w. H. Kirk. Eight members of Riverside Lodge, Cornwall Bridge, visited the lodge Tuesday night. Delegates were appoin. be held in Danbury, Feb. 18th.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
MILL RIVER.

Mrs Henry w. Sheldon will give society tea next Thursday afternoon, and sociable in the evening.
 There was double wedding at the church, on Tuesday the 14th, the mar riage of Miss Annie Moran of this place. and John Quigley of Lee and Miss Alice Denegan and John Murray, both of this place. Mir and Mrs Quiglev started directly for Washington, D. c
 A good time is expected at the exhi- bition Wednesday evening. The pru gramme consists of recitations, dia- iogues, vocal and instrumental music. etc. Admission ten cents. Proceeds to go to the ladies benevolent society.
 Old Mrs Lester who came from New York state about five years ago to live with her son George, the blacksmith, died last Saturday night, after long and distressing illness, aged about -65 years.
 Word came here Monday evening that Jerome Curtis died while sitting in his chair, at his brother Benjamin's in Collinsville. Ct., and that the funeral will be on Wednesday. It is supposed that heart disease was the trouble. Mir Curtis has been town officer and a prominent man in this town (New Marl- boro) for 8 good many years, and his death is loss to the town.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
SALISBURY Y.

W. w. Keyworth gave rousing birthday party on Monday evening. Hon D. J. Warner held court in New Milford last week. s w Elliott, Wm Fl Reynsford and James W Spur went as jurors from this town.
 Rev Lyman Warner is preaching in New Marlboro. We hear he has call to settle there.
 Frank Spur is quite sick. Mrs Henry Hubbard, Miss s. J.. Roratack and Mrs T. D. Spur are all convalescing.
 The committee on repairs of the Cong church have reported favorahly and 8 meeting of the society will be holden this week to inaugurate the necessary modus operandi to complete the improvements.
 The Good Templars lodge continues to increase in numbers. Four were initiated last Friday evening. l Show in Academy hall last evening. B. Hoffman and B. Fem proprietors.
 Two dogs, during g slight disagree ment they were having, managed to to break out one cf the large squares of glass in the post office window.
 A large and interested congregation attended the Lenten services in St Johns church last Friday evening. The Rev T. B. Foster, of Great Burlington, preached the sermon from St Mark 1-5O "And he, casting away his garments, rose and came to Jesus." The sermons in this course will hereafter be preached on Wednesday evenings. The preacher for this evening is the Rev J. s. Crock cit. of New Milford, subject, Respon- sibility in the church for non-church goers i .
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
ASHLEY FALLS.

Rev w. H. G. Temple occupied the pulpit last Sunday evening, prea ,h"d an excellent sermon from the text. And they laughed him to scorn.'
 MT N. Van D-usen has gone to Florida. to be absent few weeks. "Bert"Lee is at hls old post behind the counter during MT Van Deusen's ab- sense.
 The ladies of this village will hold 8 social entertainment at the residence of Mir Wm Abbott. next Tuesday evening, preparations are being made for the en- tertainment and with Mir A aud Mrs T at the helm a good time may be expect ed and it is hoped all socially inclined will be present and fill the house.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
BLIZZARDS AGAIN.

Over the signature of "Butternut" someone in Newport. Vt., writes to the Springfield Republican as follows:
 '.This discussion about the word"bliz- gard" is making me tired. In the old broadsids navies there was sort of gus ty salute, sometimes fired. and called by the sailors "a blizzard" Sailors were oft en known to say of severe gale, "It blows great guns!" How natural for another to add, "Yes perfect blizzard!' I was brought up amongst sailors, and heard the expression 50 years ago With the decline of our rebel and tariff-killt d commercial navy, lots of old sailors have gone West and carried the wo,d with them, finding it to fit the great northwestern Euroclydon."
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
THE ILLINOIS CYCLONE.

Mount Vernon, H., was struck by a cyclone about 5 o'clock Sunday after noon and nearly three hunderd residen- ces and places of business were destroy cd and from 1,20O to 1,5OO people rendered homeless. Thirty tive per sons were killed and twice as many more were injured. The principal busi- ness part of the town is in ruins. The county court house, the Methodist church, the Baptist church, the Con- mercial hotel and the Odd Fellows building are also destroyed.
 A dispatch from Evansville. Ind, Feb. 20, says: The latest reports from Mount Vernon, Ill, this afterno. D., report thirty-eight killed and over 3ov ininred and 337 houses destroyed, h,.rcad and damaged. There was no .2emaee at Nortonville and there is no - from any other point than Mount YoEncn
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The temperance lecture by Rev Sam Small, entitled "From the bar to the pulpit" occurs at the town hall Friday evening.
 The frame of the building for the new electric light station on the land of County Commissioner Ward Lewis, was raised Saturday. B. H. Hatch is the builder.
 Deputy Sheriff Langdon, formerly one of the selectmen of this town, is mentioned for the office at the annual town meeting in March.
 Edward Wright, compositor in the Courier office, was presented by his father, Col Henry W. Wright, with g fine Winchester rife last Friday. He anticipates journey to Colorado when he finishes his apprenticeship, two years and a-haIf hence.
 Hog cholera broke out, the last of the week, in the swine herd of F. T. Sanford, on Seekonk avenue, and the state commissioner of cattle has been notified.
 Wm R. Mansfield, formerly, for ten years agent of the Housatonlc railroad in this village, has been visiting here the past week.
 About 25 persons fsom this village attended the entertainment of the Sheffield Friendly Union last Friday evening. The musical exercises were conducted by Prof Amos Baldwin, of this place, and among the other pro- fessors of vocal music who went down were Charles J. Burget, Frank Pitcher and Dr Hill.
 A water pipe which had been frozen for some time in the upper part of the Mahaiwe block, thawed and burst last Friday night, flooding the stores under heath to the depth of three or four inches. The damage is estimated as follows Jacob Smith, organs, $250 ; George Anderson, picture frames and pictures, $50; O. A. Rogers boots and shoes, $35.
 A load of school children from South l. >e took sleigh ride to this village Saturday.
 The ladies of the parish aid society connected with the Episcopal church have formed an auxiliary to the board of home missions and will meet every Tuesday evening. The late pancake supper and fair got. ten up by the children of the Episcopal church was we'll attended and over $16( was taken, which will be divided be. tween the Parish aid society and the Sunday school.
 Mir and Mrs John A. Brewer left town Saturday afternoon for Florida, to be absent six weeks.
 The ladies of the Congregrational SO ciety have their New England suppe, this evening. Costumes of the days o1 George Washington will be worn and there will be music and harmless games Maud Banks, the actress, is expected to give an entertainment at the town hal, March 22d.
 Thcmas King has been sent to the l county truant school at Becket, fol three months.
 Rev R. F. Elsden, of Housatonic preached in the M. B. church Sunday in exchange with Rev V. N. Traver.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22

Last summer I overheard two men talking as they were digging away in the mines, and one said "Jim, they say thar is big bum up at Rome"
 Whats that ?" said Jim.
 "Why, hits kind of thing whar one feller gifts nothing for something
 "Why, that's faro bank or lottery. ain't it ?' said Jim.
 "No, it ain't. I tell you it's bum kind of new tradin' business what swells and shrinks and the sweller aud shrinker stays down in a cellar and works the machaine, They trade in stock"
 "Horses and mules !'' said Jim. No. hits all on paper and nobody can see what he Is buyin'. You put your money in and wait for swell. If it comes you are all right, but if shrink comes you are busted, and you feel so ashamed that you don't say anything about it, and it never gets iuto the papers-nothing but the swells gifts in tue papers. "-" Bill Arp" in The Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
Champion Short Hand Writer.

Mir. A. S White, the well.known author of Whites Photography" famous as the Champion Shorthand Writer of tho World, received the first prizes in the in- ternationsl Contests at London, Edinburgh, Paris and Berlin; he came near being per manently disabled by rheumatism. His recovery by the use of remedy infallible in curing rheumatism and all blood diseases is told in letter from his office, O2 Wa.h- ington st., Chicago, dated June 20, 1887.
 Ho writes:
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 My right hand had become almost use- less and was gradually losing speed as 8 shorthand writer. A friend of mine, Dr. Ded rich, advised me of your remedy. used dozen bottles of s. s. and am now entirely recovered. I shall n. yer cease to commend your ex client medicines, and wish you much sucress.
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 And here is another witness:
 DENTON, Ark, August, 25th, 1887.
 Last spring was dangerously afflicted with CT, ,sip' las, and my life was despaired of by my physicians. As 8 last hope tried $. 5. and soon found relief, and in two e.ks was able to attend to my bu >inra>. used five bottles
 'S. H WITTHnRNE, Ed. Saline Courier"
 Treatise on Bloo and Skin Diseases mailed free. TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,, Drawer 5, Atlanta, GA.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
NEW M MARLBORO.

Snow in the woods is nearly five feet deep.
 M., J. Curtin, from Hartford. spent Sunday in town.
 Mrs P. H. Whelan was home on a, short visit last week.
 Mir Elisha Bentley is intending to move to Clayton this spring.
 Rumor has it that one of our school teachers is soon to take permanent position in another district.