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Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
General State News.

NAAEAUG ENGINE Nameaug engine company of New London will have a banquet at their engine house on New Years night.
 MUSICAL.
 The next Musurgia concert in Norwich will take place on Wednesday, February 20. The New York Philharmonic club has been en- gagged.
 KILLED BY A FALLING LIMB. WATERBURY, Dec. 24.-George w Tucker, thirty-three, while chopping wood in the Bunker Hill district this afternoon was struck on the head by falling limb and instantly killed.
 MRS. JOHNSON TAKEN TO PRISON. ROCKVILLE, Dec. 24.-Martha Johnson who was sentenced Saturday to State prison for lifs for the killing of her husband, was taken this afternoon from the Holland county iail to the State prison.
 FRACTURED HIS SKULL. ANsoN1A, Dec. 24.-J. H. Monson, car- penter in the employ of R. c. Alcott of An sonia, missed his footing and fell from the house of Thomas A. Nelson this morning, re- ceiving dangerous fracture of skull Doctors think he cannot recover.
 DIED IN MANsFIELD. Ziba Warren died at his home in Mansfield on Friday, aged 76. He was father of John Warren, who is serving life sentence at Wethersfeld for the murder of his wife whom he visited annually. He was eccentric
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
A Fortunate song-wrIter.


 Probably the most fortunate of all popular song writers from financial point of view is Frank Howard, whose income from his first song hit, "Only a Pansy Blossom, D is said to have been more than $3, 1000 in a single year. It must be borne in mind that he is a we'll known negro minstrel singer, and, therefore, has unusual opportunities for introducing his songs to the public and making them popular. This fact is thor oughly understood and appreciated by his publishers, who on that account pay him royalties much larger than they otherwise would, and probably much larger than any ever given to any other composer of popular ballads. Howard is the son of an Iowa cler- gyman, and in 8 wandering mood left home at an early age. He was singing in the streets to draw a crowd around the wagon of a liver-pad peddler in Western city when Milt Barlow, the well-known minstrel mana. ger, discovered" him and put him on the minstrel stage.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
Extraordinary
 Good Bargains N EaW LOTS Overcoats, Listers and Suits.
 WE OFFER THIS WEEK
Spendid Values Lots from ManufactOry

Spendid Values in New Lots from our ManuIactOry 2oo excellent bargains; all color rough smooth Young Mems Dress and Business Suits $1o 15oo 8oo $22 and 25oo High grade fashionable and very cheap. pairs new lo of Mems and Young Mems Pantaloons 5o 35o $ These all splendid bargains and worth $1. 50 to D. 50 per pair Very stylish
 Chldens Cape Overcoats, lots, S2 $5, 75o deep capes length latest styles very cheap Chldens Suits knee pants to just made $25o 35o $5, $6 65o 75o and 5o Twenywo patterns choose from Large Boys Suits $5 75o $1o $12 and $15 The very newest styles and several dollars suit off the regular prices
 Large Boys Overcoats $25o 5oo 5o z5o SIS Rough and smooth goods all the solid coors and many Novelties.
 Listers Cape Men Youg Men, $5, z5o $o $2 $I5 $8 $2o $22 $25 and $28 We have done
 business Cape Overcoats and Listers this Our offerings to-day mostly lots made within two weeks For the Greatest Possible Value in Mems and Boys
 High Grade Ready Made Clothing,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
LKTrRR TO SANTA CLAUS.
This One Was by a Little Girl il
 BridgepOPG.

THIS One " aB Dy a LAttI0 GG1fl Tn
 Bridgeport.
 A little girl stopped Letter Carrier Weldon on Pine street Saturday afternoon and handed him letter on the envelope of which was written, Please give this Iett.sr to MT. Santa Claus" When the letter was opened it was found to contain an appeal from the little girl, who it is stated is nine years of age, to Santa Claus to bestow nupaber of presents upon members of her family her father being dead and her mother out of employment for six weeks, SO that she is sadly in need of many things. She asked for a new dress for her mother, a suit of clothes and hat for her l brother, stating the size of the hat needed, 1 and pretty wax doll for her little sister. She 1 stated that she desired nothing for herself. ! The letter was turned over to Postmaster | Meeker, who will turn it over to the Associ- | ated Charities Bridgeport Farmer
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
New Buildings.

Thomas F. Maher has erected a new two and half story brick building on East street near the junction of State. Ii has all the modern improvements.
 Ground has been broken on Humphrey street near State for the erection of 8 sub stantial dwelling with modern improvements. It will be owned by Mrs. Felsburg, widow of the late MT. Felsburg, the band leader.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman after years of suffering from that loathsome disease catarrh and vainly trying every known remedy at last found recipe which completely cured and saved him from death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease sending a self-addressed stamped en- velope to Prof. J. A. Lawrence, S8 Warren street. New York city, will receive the recipe free of charge. o13 tu. .th. .s:HeoW
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
EimanCfaI.
After a Strong Opening Ehe Market Advances Steadily to the HIghest Prices of the Day at she Close.


 On the stock exchange to-day there was a steady and healthy advance throughout the entire day, and the business well dis tributed. The open ing prices from 14 to A above those of Satur- day evening and the market became very active immediately, while the upward movement became very pronounced, especially in the coal stocks der the lead of Lackawanna. There was slight Hull in the market but toward noon the activity and strength again appeared under the lead of Missouri Pacific and the Northern Pacifcs. By 12 o'clock prices from to per cent. above those of the opening. Less animation noticed in the after noon but in the last hour another general advance took place in which the highest fig ures of the day day reached in most of the list. The market closed active and strong at the best prices of the day. The adv ances are large and include North western 216, Atchison and Burlin gton per cent each, St. Paul and New Eng land I5s each, Lake Shore, Omaha and San Francisco preferred 134 each, Lackawanna 1sE, Missouri Pacific 1k. Della ware and Hudson, Northern Pa acifc preferred and Pacific Mail tSs, Louisville and Nashville and West ern IA each, Erie and Oregon Transcontinental IS each and Reading, Chicago Gas and Union Pacific per cent each.
 Closing prices reported over the private wires of RUENELL & SCRANTON, Bankers and Brokers:
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
: Crln1naI side Judge e

Breach of pesce-Edward Monahan, $7 fine, resisting officer, $5 fine. drunkenness, s3 fine, ST O6 costs; Fred Doebele, $5 fine, SC. .24 coats; James MeDermott, $3 fine. S3. 37 costs; John Hardiman, $3 fine, $3.37 costs.
 Reform school complaint-Thomas Me Namara, continued to Dec. 26; Frank Mili- ken, continued to Dec. 26
 Theft-Edward McGarry, continved tc Dec. 27.
 Embezzlement-Cha P. Issler, contin- ued to Dec. 27.
 Vagraney-Bernard Kiernan, judgement suspended; Bridget McGinty, noIle.
 Injury to building-Thomas Weleh, $15 fine, drunkenness, twenty days in jail, So. Az costs.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
U U-6oC.thoIEoC6Urc6o.

Monday, December 3I, will be especially observed by services in the churches ard in- stitutions under Catholic control. The year l was set apart by Pope Leo as his jubilee year
 and upon divers Gays of it he asked the pray l CTS of the faithful in his own behalf and that ! ofk he
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25

ready in the field, unless it receives more liberal contributions.
 If any friends of the society have failed to contribute to it's funds during the current year they would materially aid it's operations by remittence to it's treasurer, Henry w. Taylor. Hartford, before the year closes.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
Confident of Thelr nIertt.

Miss A. NJ. Peters, Moulton, Ala, writes under date of September g, 1888:
 Enclosed please find S1.00, for which send it's value in Brandreths Pills. I would like to have them at as early date as possi- ble, as there is considerable yellow fever scare in this part of the State. In Decatur, Ala, about twenty-five miles from this place, fifteen cases are reported. I intend to try your pills on any case that may appear in my family. I have full confidence that if they are taken in time they will cure it, and almost any other disease.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
OIdE1na Roafa.

The Old Line Steamboat company will not run boats from New Haven at 1915 am. nor from New York at il p. m. Christmas and New Year days. The c. H. Northam will make her usual trips.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
Peace to the earth, good will to men; From heavens all gracious King The earth in solemn silence lay
 To hear the angels Sing.''

|
 We accept the statement that fairy tale | 1s not more attractive to the mind of child | than the story of the birth of Christ. ''Re- | ioiee greatly O daughter of Zion" No maiden in her happiest mood ever gave expression | to more intense burst of joy and gladness. Paul says "rejoice, and again I say rejoice. " ffHe shall feed his flock like shepherd. He shall gather the lambs with his arm and carry them in his bosom" Every note in this alto solo is full of gentleness and tenderness. The connection between this prophecy and the character of Christ is too strong to be | overcome by any force of argument. So Handel understood it, and follows it with l labor and are heavy laden and he will give you rest" ''Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lifted up ye everlasting doors and ! the king of glory shall come in"
 If Christianity is dream, as some tell us, l it is a beautiful dream. It speaks of pearly gates, golden streets and jasper walls. This ] chorus is stately in style, majestic in it's \ movement, enchanting in his effect. ''Hal- leujah, for the Lord God omnipotent reign eth." This is generally called the "Hallelu
 jah chorus" Here we pause, and admit that this chorus is indescribable, as well try to
 paint the sun at monday. The great Han del said thas while he was composing this l chorus he could not have told whether he was in the body or out of it. King George, | the Third, with all his faults saw it's transeendant majesty and grandeur. It is said that when he first l heard it he stood up, uncovered his head, and told the audience to rise, and render
 homage to the ''King of Kings and Lord of Lords."
 Much more might be said, we think, how- l ever; but this is enough to show what the Messiah" is, -eminently and superla- l tively-what it's very name implies should ! be-''over all, above all, surpassiug all. We have indulged in the hope that ere I this all the choirs in the city would unite in l the Hallejah chorus and practice some of the Christian hberality of which so much has been said. Whether or not this love takes place, the great Handel has written his name very distinctively on the scroll of immortali- I ty, and the laureIs which adorn his brow are
 as imperishable as the great truths with which his name is so closely interwoven.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
Cours Notes.

Charles P. Issler of Howard avenue, the embedding clerk employed by L. T. Law d Co.,, did not appear in the City court yester- day and his case was continued until Thurs day. It is understood that Issler has fled from the city. Charles H. Miller, the saloon proprietor, is his bondsman in the sum of @2OO
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
CanhaS SnnnlInh

If any telephone subscriber has been omit ted in the delivery of directory issued by Platt 6 Thompson they can have one by calling at their store.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
His Xmas in Jail.

Thomas Welch, who kicked out the glass of the Royal Shoe company's front window Saturday night, was yesterday fined s15 and sent to jail for twenty days.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
merWin Post.

Tomorrow night Captain Frank M. Love- joy will inspect Merwin post at the G. A. R. headquarters This is the last of the fall ina epections.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
raR nnuRT RECORp.

Superior Court Civil Side - Judge Fenn.
 Judge Fenn yesterday heard, and their
 demurrer argued, in the case of Taylor vs.
 the West Shore Land Improvement com prny.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
DROWNED,

In Waferbury's City Reservoir Yester- day. MIDD1ETowN, Conn.,, Dec. 24-Michael
 O'Keefe, aged 19, was drowned in the city water works reservoir last night. He WAS crossing on the ice and broke through
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT co.
1a1lCGaGa
NEW YORK, NEW HAvEN
 ARID HARTFORD Es. R.
December 20, 1888.

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS: For New York-%s:5O. *4:2o tdaily exceI Monday, .4;5o, +6:15, t7:o0, t7:3o, ts;io, s:5o 4oS !lc;aC Iso 5so saanfoTd .e:oO. *7;o5, S6;so and s:15 way to Bridgs- +15o soo Oes m, s'S 5Jo 6O !ao5 zso .Se8 p. n.
 Washington Night Express via Grand Central Depot-Leaves at %I1:45 p. daily; stops at Milford, Bridgeport, South Norwalk, Stamford. For Boston via springheld.-L"1:1e, 6:45. sUEDAYsIsI:16 night, s5:55 D. m.
 For Boston via New London and Providence p. m.) suNDAYs-*1:55 a. m.
 For Boston via Hartford and New York and New England R. R.-"2:05 pm.
 For Boston via Air Line and N. Y. and N: F B. R.-S5:G0 p. n. fast express SUEDAYs-%5:O0 pm.
 For EerIden, Hartford, Springfield, a1i:o5 a. m 1a:16 a1:1s, s:1o 5:oa t6ao @ to Hart night. *5:55 p. m. SHORE LINE DIVISION.
 For New London, Etc.-*1:55 night. s.05, 1l00 m. *12:05, s3:05, 315, 5:l5. 6:20 (Guilford Wednesdays and Saturdays only.] sUNDATs-F1:55 night.
 AIR LINE DIVISION.
 For MIddIetcwn, WiIlImantic, Etc z6;oe, 6:S9 p. m sUNDAYs-+5;oo D. m; Connect g. B. R. at Turnersville with Colchester Branch. 4, F6:6S, S:esp p. n.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
 Trains leave New Haven. via the New Haven and Derby R. R., connecting with this division: For Winsted and way stations at 7:eO and s:56 a. m., 2:35 and 5:35 p.
 For Waterbury and way stations at 7:35 D. For New Haven: Trains leave Winsted al ba9y 5l0 and a 8 ssS and isG and 4s9 1 asage Water All the above trains connect with trains on Wa tertown Branch.
 NORTHAMPTON DIVISION.
 For SheIburne Falls. Turner's FaIIs, Hartrord and intermediate stations. trains leave New Haven at 745, 11:03 a. and *4:G5 p. ID. For W1lIIamsburgh, Northampton. and points this side, at 6:15 D. m.
 From WflIIamsb train arrives at e:25 and eaa sS sons m fFS% l and Tas O. M- sHEPA 7D; O. T. HAMPSTEAD,
 Gens ral Sup't. Gen. Pass Agent. sExpress Trains. +Loesl Express. New Haven and Derby Railroad. Train Arrangement commencing Nov. 26, 1888.
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN ;9c s:so and s:66 a. 1:oo s:a5, 4:1o, $685. 7:s5
 LEAVE ANsoNIA s:51, SEQ and 12:15 D.. s:1o p m. '' '>-' Sunday trains leave Ansonia 7:2o a. m., 500 D. m OOun6CL1Cns ArS In6Qe 6J AuSOn18 W1Cil paSE0EEG Gt trains of the Naugatuck railroad and at New Hager with the trains of N. Y. NH. & H. R. K. The 9:20 a.. and 4:10 D. n. trains out of New Haven connect at Botsford for all points on the Housatonfc RE and the West.
 Passengers from the Housatonc RR. arrive in New Haven at 12:55 and 10:O0p. m.
 J. P. HoPsoN, sup't FOR PHILADELPHIA AND TREN.
 TON.
 BOUND BROOK ROUTE.
 TIME NOV. IS, 1888.
 SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE FOR 9 h l 1 a d e 1 70 h l a. Leave New York; depot Central railroad of New Jersey foot of Liberty street. A. 745, g, Il M.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:30. 7:S0, 12 M Sundays 9:OO A. M 5:30, 12:0O P. M.
 Leave Philadelphia, depot Philadelphia & Read ing railroad, Ninth and Greene streets, 7:30 830, 9:45, Il M.; lis, 345 515 7 S:45, 12 P. M; Sun days, 800 A. M.. 5:30, 12 P. M.
 Drawing room and sleeping cars.
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grauelers' 0mide.
Starin's New Haven TranspOrta-
 ton Line.
Every Day Except Saturday.


 -sTA Leave New Haven from Starin's =slllz3zD Dock. at 10:15 o'clock p. m. The JOHN H. sTARIN. Captain McAlister. every CORNING every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Returning, leave New York from Pier IS, R., foot of Courtlandt street, at D m.; the Starin every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the Corning every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The only Sunday night boat from New York. :, Fare, with berth in cabin, :5c; stateroom $1. Excursion tickets $125
 Free stage leaves the depot arrival of Hartford tran and from corner Church and Chapel streets every half hour commencing at s:3o o'clock 
 Tickets and staterooms can be purchased at the Tontine Hotel at the Downes News Co.,, S69 Chapel street, and at Peck Bishops, TOP Chapel street.
 0. NJ. CONKLIN, Agent.
 New Haven, Conn. NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT co. Daily for New York-Fare 75c, 1nclud. ing Berth-RxcursiOn Tickets good for six days, $1.25.
 EA4fSA Steamer c. H: NORTHAM, Capt. F. p. m., Sunday excepted. Staterooms sold at Peck & Bishops and at Klock's drug store. Steamer CONTINENTAL, Capt. Stevens, leaves New Haven at 10:15 a. m., Sundays excepted.
 From New York-The c. H. NORTHAM leaves Peck Slip at 3 D. n., and the CONTINENTAL at Ii p. m., Sundays excepted; Saturday, 12 o'clock midnight
 Sunday Boat for New York-The steamer NEW HAVEN, Capt. Brown. at 10:30 p. m. Staterooms sold at the Elliott House.
 Free stage from Insurance Building at p. Tickets sold and baggage checked through to Phil adelphia (via both routes), Baltimore and Washing ton. JAMES H WARD, gent.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
ro tho Editor If the -,ornS.T .Nn cornIrz

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER: To take no thought of self, to be guided by power from above, and to be actuated by spirit God-like and divine, this combin- ed with natural abilities far above the aver age, constitutes in some degree the great artist. Such an artist was Handel To repre- sent by melody and harmony the grand feat- ures of redemption, to enter the realm of the heavenly world, and give us the songs of the angels and the praises of the innumer ra- ble host who stands before the throne of God-to say, to do this was indeed bold and daring. That Handel has done this ably and
 well is attested by the fact that in all parts of the world, where Christianity has made
 sufficient progress, where Christian hearts
 and voices join in the worships of the Gre
 ator, 'Handels Messiah has been listened
 to with unbounded applause. As our object
 is to call attention and excite an interest, not to weary the general leader, we will allude
 to what seems to us most striking and bril-
 liant in this cabinet of musical gems.
 In the prophetic part, we have the chorus, "And the glory of the Lord shall be reveal ed." Prophetic in language, the music is full of assurance of faith, developing and unfolding, victorious and triumphant, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. In the same part of the work we have the soprano solo, ''There were sheperds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their focks by night" Here we have child like simplicity and beauty mingled with wonder and surprise:
Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-25
LORE SLOW DELIVERY.

l in his ways, but was hard working and in- dustrious man. He leaves wife and several | nhildran
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Rreacb of neace-Edward

Gisy Court =
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Nameaug engine company of New London will have banquet at their engine house on New Years night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-25
OPINION ON THE BLAIR BILL.
TX j Justice stroog Convinced That IL !"
Unconstitutional.


Ex-Justice William Strong, Of the uni'eu
States Supreme Court, retired, IA deliver
ing his usual winter course "i iectuie7 y"
the Constitution before Columbia La"
School. The lecture for Tuesday n'Sn'
last was on the first clause OF the eisa'h
section, Article l.: The Congress Spai'
have POWER to lay and collect taxes u"-
ties. imposts and excuses, 10 pay the ne'''
and provide for the common defense ANU
general welfare of the United States
\ = ~
In the course of his remarks he WAS
asked by a student if, in his oplnion' 'n'
Blair Educational Bill was constitution
al"
al do not see" replied the yeneranie
iurist, "how it can be constitutional 1t
is my opinion that it il Unconstitutional
and this | believe to he the opinion also oil
the present bench"
A Post reporter called upon Justice
StroOg last evening.
as it true" asked the reporter tna'
YOU gave an opinion before the columbian
Law School against the oonstitutionaiity
oil the Blair bill?"
II did say that 1t was my opinion mat
that measure was unconstitutional, but 1t
wa in reply to o question and not as a
mart Of nv lecture" replied Judge Strong.
81 had no intention or thought that my
remarks would become public property, or
| would not have given al opinion. Ever
sine. | retired from the bench it has been
ms fixed principle never to give publicity
to An Opinion on any matter before the Su'
preme Court, and | shall not depart from
II, and nv opinion on questions before the
court is frequently asked by the Judges,
but | never vary from the determinations
taken when | lett the bench. IL we're q
Congressman | might feel more at liberty
70 discuss the Blair bill and kindred meas
ur,s, but | an not. | believe ia a strict
construction OF the Constitution, more sc
than most of my Republican friends"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-25

lation is necessary to relieve the people ol
unnecessary taxes? As elsewhere suggest
ed, il should not be assumed that the sur
plus in the treasury will be consumed by
lavish expenditures for objects OF doubtful
expediency or legality, or that the scheme
TBLAINB's scheme, which he still advo-
Gates which has been proclaimed, of eH-
acting money from the people Tor the pur-
pose of returning it to them by tiltering
distribution through State governments
will find any favor with Congress or the
people -Gtcrstdry Folqsr'& Report, lSS&
A substantial reduction of tariff dnties
is demanded, not ny a mere indisriminate
popular clamor, but by the best conserva-
tive opinion Of the country, including
that which has in former times beer most
strenuous for q preservation Of 81" ma
tional industry defense. Such a ieduc'
ton of the existing tariff the Commission
regards not only as a due recognition OF
public sentiment and a measure OF justice
to consumers hut one conducive to the
general industrial prosperity, aud which,
thought may be temporarily ~inconvenient,
will be ultimately beneficial TO the special
interests affected by such reduction Re
port Of Republican Tariff Commission. 1883
First-That the existing duties upon
raw materials which are to be used IN
manufacture should be removed. This
can be done in the interest Of our foreign
trade.
Seeond-That the duties upon the ar
tlcles used or consumed by those who are
the least able to bear the burden Of taxa
ton should be reduced. -Sccretdry McCHi-
ioch'S Report 1884.
But the reduction Of taxation demanded
should he 30 measured ~ not to necessltate
or Justify either the less Of employment by
the w~orkingmen or the lessening Of his
wages, and the profits still remaining to
the manufacturer, after the necessary re-
adjustment, should furnish no excuse for
the sacrifice of the interests of his em-
ployes, either in their opportunity to work
OF in the d%iminuticn Of their cnmpensa-
ton. -Pr,,iIeai CereidRd.