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Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
News by Telegraph FR0M ALL QUARTERS. THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN. A Small Majority Generally
 Conceded. EDITOR BIRDSALL C0WHlDED. Excitement In The ParneIl
 Commission. EUROPEAN WAR CLOUDS. POWderly Will Probably
 Decline Reelection.
THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN.

General Clarke, Clerk of the House
 Now Declares the Result Doubtful,
 Bus Thinks 1s yyilI be Republican by a Small Majority Chairman Quay Confident.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-General Clarke, clerk of the House of Representatives, be- ieves that 160 Democratic representatives have been elected and that six districts are in doubt. This calculation is based upon the assumption that Wilson, dem, is elected era1 Clarke's estimate are the First Califor- nia, Tenth Kentucky, Second North Carolina, and the First, Third and Fourth West vir- giuia. These districts he sets down as doubt ful because they are claimed by both parties on majorities so small that the official count must be awaited to determine the result In the case of Representative Bacon, dem., of New York, who is reported to have been de- feated by 80 majority, General Clarke ex- poets that 8 contest will ensue. Of one thing he is confident, that the majority in the next House will not be over five either way.
 Relative to the functions of the clerk in the organization of the new House, and the power he is supposed to be able to exercise in seating or unseating members, Gen. Clarke
 
 are purely ministerial. If 6 member-elect presents proper certificate his name will be placed on the roll and not otherwise. There cs7uot be duplicate certificates, because there are at present no dual State governments, as there have been in times past in the South. Gen. Clarke said that from the official rec- ords it appeared that the Republicans had elected majority of one in the next House. The certificates are long coming in as they are not issued until some time after the off cisl returns are made public. In the case of Missouri this does not take place until Jan uary, and in many other States the date is equally remote from election.
 The reduction of the claims of both parties to narrow majorities of from three to five or six suggests interesting possibilities when it is remembered that no less than six persons who were elected to the Forty-ninth Congress died either before they had been sworn in or after they had taken their seats and that there is a strong probability that there will be some deaths among 325 men of mature years dur ing the long period-thirteen months-inter- vening between election day and the assem- blaze of the new Coupress
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
KaiInrea of the Pnnt Maah.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The business fail- ures occurring throughout the country dur- ing the last seven days, as reported to R. G. Dun & Co., and E. Russell & Go. of the mer- camille agency, number for the Uuited States 205 and for Canada 32, or total of 287 as compared with a total of 226 last week and 275 the week previous to the last. For the corresponding week of last year the figures were 224, made up of 205 failures in the United States and 18 in Canada.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
RALFOUR VERY BITTER.
ScathIng CrItI cism Of GIadstOne's
 Recent speech at RIrm1ngham

A Scathlng Critl cism Of GIadstOme's
 Recent speech at BIrmfnghama.
 LONDON, Nov. 1e MT. Balfour, chief sec retary for Irels' Jade a speech tonight at Leeds. In c. 6icising MT. Gladstone's recent speech at Bi. -ninghani he said that the alle- gations set forth by the ex- premier were characterized by unblushing impudence. It was monstrous that the very man who had ap- pointed the bulk of the resident magistraey in Ireland, although he well knew such in- vectives had led to murder or suicide, should in order to obtain a cheer from Birmingham mob hold them up to the odium of their fellow-men. Never once in the course of 8 long speech had NIT. Gladstone deviated into accuracy. A mere scandalous performance had never been given by a great statesman.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
EDITOR aTRDsALL cowHIDED.

Hartforass Notorious Journalist Gets a Drubbing From messrs. Wiley and Smith or she Hartford Globe For Alleged BiaekmaIllng.
 HARTFORD, Nov. 11.-D.C. Birdsall, editor of the Hartford Telegram was cowhided to- night by Allan Wiley and L. P. Smith of the Sunday Globe. The assault was in return for long article in the Telegram accusing the Globe of blaekmailing operations. The punishment was inflicted with rawhides and was chiefly about the head and face. After his sssailants had left him Birdsall drew 8 pistol and fired shot in their direction. Wiley and Smith reported at the police sta- tion and arranged to appear If wanted.
 OUR GALLANT NAVY.
 Armored Vessels Built During the
 Past Year-A Complete Catalogue of
 Available Vessels.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Chief Constructor Wilson of the navy in his annual report of the operations of his bureau during the past fiscal year shows an expenditure of $S85, ,349 in the repair of ships, and payments on acc count of vessels in course of construction during the year amounting to $3,266, 195. The present strength of our navy and the SSAANAHaOA lows: Five double turreted monitors await ing completion; two belted cruisers, prepar- ing ways; 13 single turreted monitors, in or- dinary; 23 unsrmored steel and iron vessels, four of which are in commission, Il build- ing, two repairing, five on station and one in ordinary: 2S wooden vessels, nearly all on station or undergoing repairs, and Il iron and wood steam tugs. The estimates for next year call for $936, ,452 for construction and repair of vessels completed, and SC, 540, GOO, the latter sum already appropriated for hulls and outfits of new ships. He reeom- mends the immediate construction of experi- mental works to cost $60, 900 for use in the of the resistance and other qualities of ships by means of models, hold- ing that the tanks will be of permanent value in designing high speed vessels and in ana- lyzing the results of ship trials
 Now York Yale Alumni Banquet.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-One hundred mem bers of the Yale alumni attended the first fall meeting at Delmonico'a tonight There was music by the glee clubs and an address by Captain A. A. Stagg of the Yale nine and a talk on football by W. H. Corbin of the Yale football team. Among those present were Chairman Chauncey M. Depew, Brayton Ives and AcGrane Coxe.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
WAS IF THE MISSING CHTHERIA,

WAS IT THE MISSING CRTH ERKA7 News by the Way OfNevx Zealand of a
 Wrecked Yacht Seen Near Savan-
 nah.
 BOSTON, Nov. 16-A letter has been re- eeived here from John Fenton, mate of the bark Samuel Smith, which left Savannah for Australia abont March 10, saying that the bark on leaving port ran into bad weather and that at noon on the day of the departure she sighted white sixty foot pleasure yacht on her beems' end and with no signs of life about her.
 Shortly afterward Swedish sailor was found adrift and picked up. He belonged to the yacht, but as he spoke no English could give no information concerning her. He was subsequently transferred to Nor wegian bark.
 Fenton thinks the yacht must have been the Cytheris, which left New York early in March for the West Indies, having on board W. A. W. Stewart, the owner, O. Smith Lee, Captain John Haven, steward, and a crew of nine men.
 Fenton had learned from America papers that the Cytheria was missing. His letter was dated July 4 and mailed in Auckland New Zealand The Stone is expected to ar- rive in New York next month.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
Religions Services.

CENTER CHuRcH.-Rev. Newman Smyth, D. D. pastor Preaching in the morning at i0:30, In the afternoon the usual devotional service at o'clock
 UNITED CHuRcH-Dr. T. T. Munger, pastor. pr Leonard Bacon will preach at 10:30 e. and 7:30 D. m. Sunday school at 1915 p. m. Y. P. S. O. E will hold it's meeting in the chapel at 6:i5 D. m
 COLLEGE STREET CHURCH Divine services with a sermon by the pastor, Rev. W. W. McL.ane. D: D., tomorrow at 10:30 a m. Sunday school at fa m Young peoples meeting at 6:30 p. m. Dwrear PLACE CHURCH (corner of Chapel and Dwight streets).-Preaching by the pastor, Rev Dr. TWitchell, at 10:30 Q. and 7:30 p. m. Sab bath school at 12 m. Young peoples meeting at 6:30 p. m.
 ST. JOHN STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
EUROPEAN WAR CLOUDS.
All she Great Power Increasing Their
 Strength on Land and Sea.

Strength on Land and Sea.
 BERLIN, Nov. 16.-The Berlin Post says: "The increase of Frances military forces brings us Eearer to war. This increase is being made at rate with which the peace powers are unable to keep pace. The same remark may be applied to Russia, the increase of whose military strength cannot be ex- plained as a defensive measure"
 LONDON, Nov. 17.-It is stated that the cabinet has approved the proposed expendi- lures for new war vessels. The scheme is to build eight first class men-of-war, score of swift cruisers and many topedo vessels.
 ROME, Nov. 16,-The committee on coast defenses recommends that the armaments of the maratime fortresses be augmented, that Naples and Palermo be made impregnable to any hostile fleet and that torpedo stations be established in some of the harbors of Sar- dinia and Sicily.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
Forger smith Taken te New York.

WATERBURY, Conn.,, Nov. 16.-Frank O.
 Smith, the forger, was taken to New York
 to-day by Detective James H. Roche, of the Central police station. The bench warrant issued by Justice Andrew Walsh charges Smith with forging the name of the Rev. MT. Pratt, Brooklyn minister. The check WAS drawn on the Bedford National bank of Brooklyn. He is wanted in New York also for the same offence. It has leaked out now that Smith has been forging checks on M. M. Martin, the treasurer of the Prohibitionist national committee and for various amounts.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Lord sackviIie,s successor.

LoaDoN, Nov. 16.-Parliament will be
 questioned on Monday with reference to the appointment of successor to Lord Sackville as British minister at Washington. On Thursday the fisheries dispute will be brought
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
Love Eorn mouvherfv

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Dougherty. whose attentions to Miss Mary Anderson led to his arrest, has been committed to an insane | asylnm.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
IMPIIRE RIOOn

Its local symptoms sense of fullness and heat in the foreh ad, dryness in the and back part of the throat, and disagreeable discharge from tha nose. When the disease gains firm hold on the sy stem it becomes chrouic, and is then ex
 ceedingly dangerous and treacherous, liable to de- velop into consumption. The eyes become inhamed and red there is throbbirg in the temples, ringing noises in the ears headache capricous appetite and
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
ENGINEER REED,s INVENTION.

ENG1NEER REED'S INVENTION.
 He Secures . Patent on . Fuel Saver
 To Be Manufactured fin New Ha-
 ven.
 MERIDEN, Nov. 16.-Last July Andrew Reed, New York machinist, formerly in the employ of Rawsiter & Brothers woolen
 mills in Stafford Springs and this city, re-
 eeived patent on au improvement on sta tionary engine. This improvement consists
 in coutriyance by which steam is used
 twice, in as much as it brihgs the sxhaust in to play. An immense saving of fuel and its
 consequent expense is the result attained. The invention has been put to several practi- cal tests, and so great has been the success that Rodger Brothers & Co. of 90 and 51 John street, New York. wealthy capitalists, have interested themselves in the venture. They have given Reed $25, 900 for one-half interest in it, and within 6 week or two they will start an establishment in New Haven, probably on Water street, for the manufac ture of the improvement. Reed will he the general superintendent of the new concern, and over one hundred hands will be employ cd.
 Reed in 1876 was worth about $25, ,000, but owing to unsuccessful experiments on pat ents and business reverses, he lost his entire fortune. The success of his last invention has placed him again in prosperous condi- tion. He is a skillful engineer and an adept machinist.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
Sudden Death Of Cashier Marsl

NEW YORK, Nov. 16. Henry F. Marshall, the cashier of the Seaman's bank, corner of Wall and Pearl streets, while attending to his duties in the bank this afternoon sank to the floor and died before medical aid could be rendered him.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
CHAIRMAN QUAY CONFIDENT.

He Says That the House W1II be
 Republican by at Least Five and
 Perhaps by Nine Majority.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Senstor Quay, chairman of the Republican National com mittee, said to an Associated Press reporter this afternoon that the Republicans would certainly have control of the next House of Representatives by a majority of five and that their majority might be nine. There were several doubtful districts the result in which he said would determine whether their majority would be the higher or lower figure. Mir. Quay declined for the present to give any particulars upon which his figures were based or to state what districts were still regarded as doubtful.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
How Nv Side Aches 1

MNEM Achlng SIue9' and BACK, Hip, Kidney X4 ard Uterine Pains, Rheumatic. Sciatic,
 M Neuralgia, Sharp and Shooting Pains re- HSiWAIev0d i'm one minute by the Cmef- cura Antf-Paln Plaster. The first and only pain killing plaster; 90 cents, nil wdaaEw
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
FOR REIN,

For Sale fin West Haves1. Am DWELLING HOUSES, cottae<S and desir-
 Aable building lots, shore cot.ages and cottage shore. Apply to WALTER A. MAIN, elStf West Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
WHAT IS CATARRHp

CatarIh is an inflammation of the mucous mem- branes, and may affect the head throat stomach. bowels or bladder. But catarrh of the head is the most common, often coming on so gradually that that it has firm hold before the nature of the trouble is suspected. Catarrh is caused by cold, or succession ofcoids combined Hith
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
FOR sALE.

1&eaA Two story wooden house on Franklin street
 iiiaa for two families. Wooden house on View
 street, five rooms, city water; very little ey down. Corner house with store centrally To- cated; must be sold for division among the heirs. House and brick barn, centrally located; must be sold for same reason. Good two family wooden house corner Whiting and Hill streets. One family wooden house on Whiting street. A large house, 12 rooms, barn for seven horses and sheds on Hal lock street; will be sold at bargain. For further particulars enquire of L. ASHER, Real Estate and Auctioneer. 158 Church street. Taking care of property and rents speciality. oil
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Representative Butterworth, Ohio, is now spoken of as a candidate for the speakership of the House. 4 gentleman, who has been associated with the Republican national committee during the campaign expresses the opinion to 1e- porter to-day that either Butterworth or Can- non would be chosen for the place.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
HOODS sARsAPARILLA

Is the remedy for this ever increasing malady. It attacks at the of the disease by purify ing and enriching the blood which in passing through the delicate passages of the mucous mem- brane soothes and rebuilds the tissues, giving them tendency to health instead of disease, and ultimate 1y curing the affection. At the same time Hoods Sarsaparila builds up the whole system and makes one feel that he has taken q new lease of life.
 HOODS SARSAPARILLA
 Sold by all druggists; $1 six for S5. Prepared only by c. I. HOOD & CO.,, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17

Sold everywhere. Price: Cuticura, SOC; Soap, 25c; Resolvent, $l Prepared by the POTTER DRUa AND CHEMICAL Go. Boston, Mass.
 eH-Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases,n 64 pages, 50 illustrations, and 100 testimonials. DRDVsc Skin and scalp preserved and beautified OADE A by Cuticura Medical Soap.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
FOR RENT.

k Two new houses Portsea street, seven ssa rooms and laundry. modern improvements; ItA. possession immediately Apply to
 E. HAYES TROWBRIDGE, JnA, oie If SN Chapel street, corner Orange.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
West End EnSfifUfe.

ARs CADY'S SCHOOL. FOR YOUNG LADIES M and LITTLE GIRLS, reopened Sept. aoth. GLASS IN SINGING is being organized W hich Mrs. Atwater will instruct in the Tonic sol Fla Sys- tenn. Outsiders may be admitted to this class at equal rate with the pupils by applying at once at the school A class in CHINA PAINTING is being formed, to which outsiders also admitted by the single lesson by the quarter. Apply inn mediately if further particulars are desired.
 s25 99 HOWE STREET, City,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
THE oHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

THE CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. One Of the Injured Men Deads the other Dying and she Nurse With a Broken Leg.
 WooDBuRY, Conn.,, Nov. 16.-Frank Mur- phy, injured by the exploding cannon at the Harrison celebration at Roxbury, is dead, and the other young man, William Msrwin is dying. The nurse of the two men had fall and broke both bones in the right leg.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17

100 Doses One Dollar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07

haved like jewel, as Ruthie made her
first venture on the biscuits.
"a might have done it long ago."
she said, as little more than half an
hour later she took from the oven a
pan of biscuits, light and nicely
Drowned, such as any cook might be
proud of. "But there are plenty OF
things | might have done long ago, if
l had only thought so. But l wasn't
q fairy them"
80 mamma, here you are!' Ruthie
looked proudly about the room as
mammals quick eye took in every de-
tail of the thorough cleaning, even to
the corner cupboard, which had been
purposely left open.
81 heard Mrs. Bright's voice some
time ago, but l felt like resting, so 1
did not come in. She has been helping
you, hasn't she? heard her talking
about fairies-she's q good fairy her.
self, I'm sure"
'Indeed, mamma" said Ruthie,
laughing merrily, Mrs. Bright hasn't
done thing. Twas telling her wish
ed fairy would come and wave her
magic wand for me and have every
thing done in q flash, and then she said
I'd better be a fairy myself l think it
would be a pretty nice thing to be a
real fairy" the little girl chatted on, as
she set the table, for then I'd have a
splendid carriage for you to ride in,
mamma, and you should never do bit
of work again, and baby should have n
clean white dress every day. But as 1
can't be that kind of n fairy, Mrs.
Bright thinks I'd better be common
kind of a little household fairy. So
I've been trying that"
'You are the dearest little fairy in
the world" said mamma; land see,
you have two little wands instead of
one"
Mamma kissed the dear little hands
as she spoke, but added:
There's one thing better even than
a household fairy, and l think that is
what you are to me"
"What, mammal" asked Ruthie.
"a little household angel, dear. "
Sydney Dayra in Chicago Ad0Gmce.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07
THREE YOUNG SCAMPS.
The Prank They Played, and How They
Were Caught in Their Own Trap.

The Prank They Played, and How They
Were Caught in Their Own Trap.
1t was very hot day, and rainy.
too. Regular dog-day weather." old
Mr. Spriggins said, "if it is the month
of June"
1t was too rainy for the boys to play
outdoors at noon-time, so you may
know it rained hard. The smaller
children played "Tea-kettle's boiling
ovcr" in the entry; but that was
too small game for our three rogues.
GLOW hot it isr' said Tommy Trow,
hopping up his face with very dirty
handkerchief
"Have to make up a fire to cool off
by" said Billy Coe, who was always
saying queer things.
Lets Go it, cried Titus Rowe, the
harum-scarum boy of the school. Let S
make fire and roast EN- out this after
noon"
So the three young scamps went to
work to get together wood and kind
lings, and made up fire in the big,
rusty stove. By the time one o'clock
and Miss True came the school-room
was Just as hot as a pepper-pot"
The scholars, as they came in one
after another, looked disguised, and
famed themselves with their books.
Miss True quietly shut up the stove,
and opened all the windows and the
door. Then, by few direct questions,
she found out who made the fire.
Moving up chair each side of the
stove, and one behind it, she called on
Tommy, Billy and Titus to come with
their books, and occupy the three
chairs. Then she gave all the others
seats near the open windows, and COM
menced recitations.
How those boys did sweat and swell
ter! please, Miss True, mayn't l go
to my seat?" asked Tommy, after a
while.
NO" said Miss True, so decidedly
that the others did not dare to ask.
How they did long for recess time,
that they might 90 out in the rain and
cool of! But when recess came they
were kept in instead, and very much
ashamed they looked.
"lf you. are sure you are warm
enough now, boys" said Miss True,
when recess was over, ''you may take
your seats for the rest Of the day."
And very glad they were to do it.
81 tell YOU" said Billy, on the way
home, "you won't catch me making
another fire on hot day."
Nor me-" said Titus. 81 like to
have roasted to death ~
Eyes, twas awful" sighed Tommy;
"but / couldn't help thinking she
served us just right"
And nobody denied it.-Our Little
| Ones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07
TEMPERANCE READING.
"THE BEST OF MOTHERS"

1.-THE Mother of DR.. Benjamin Rush,
'The best of Mothers SO the inscription read
On an old tombstone gray
With lichons, standing o er the lowly bed
Where dear mother lay.
Above it. half eTaced by hand of time,
Was carved her humble name;
With date of birth and death, no other line
Told aught of earthly fame;
Or mention made OF virtues great and rare,
Or of heroic deeds,
Wrought by her hands along the pathway where
Were deepest human needs.
But on that crumbling stone read between
The blurred and moss-grown lines
The record of life whose work unseen 81.
Shall with new luster shine,
When proudest monuments in dust are laid;
Vince earthly pomp and power
With all their boosted splendors, shrink and
fade
The glory of an hour.
Unknown, unnoticed by the busy world,
She sought with patient care
To train the child which Heaven has lent to her,
A noble part to bear
In the unceasing conflict carried on
On life's great battlefield;
And that he might with steady hand and true,
A ready weapon WELD.
Armed with that mothers prayers and counsels
true,
Forth to the strife he went,
And bravely fought, while in each steady stroke
Courage and love were blent.
And dire disease beneath his skilful hand
| Released its hateful hold;
And want and woe, with their attendant band
| OF miseres untold,
Fled from before him, while the demon, rum,
| Received the fatal blow,
Which it has sought in vain to overcome;
| Presaging overthrow.
| Wisely and well that mothers work was done;
| And when God called her home,
"The best OF mothers" were the loving words
| Inscribed upon her tomb
| Mrs. +. 4. Cheddle, in WOman'S MaqG=aH.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-07
Cleansing ladies', Hair.

We object to the use of carbonate of
potash by hairdressers for cleansing
the hair of their customers. The
cleansing action of this powerfully
alkaline substance is very effective, but
it is preJudicial to the hair at the same
time. A teaspoonful of pulverized
borax in a cup of boiling water, or
cleansing the hair with the yelk of a
fresh egg, and following this with q
warm solution of borax or salt and
water, especially sea-water, is much
preferable, and has the effect of cleans
ing and softening the skin of the scalp.
Eastern ladies, remarkable for beauty
OF their hair, adopt the latter mode OF
cleaning it.--Herdid of Health. --