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Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
IS THE WORLD TOO SMALLa Is the Day Soon Coming When We Shah Be EnpIeasantIy crowded?
The Children of the Childless.

The immense number of emigrants arriv- ing in this country every year and the rapid ity with which wild lands in the West are being taken up and settled have set some persons to wondering whether we would not be soon overcrowded and whether day would not come before long when the rapid ity ot births would not be so great as to en- danger our lives by reason of not land enough to support all of or give us places to live.
 This is sheer humbug. As 8 fact, the number of births in this country have of late years lamentably fallen of-espeoially among the middle and better classes. Weak men and sterile women are becoming more common year after year. People do not marry as early as formerly, yirility is de- creasing, infant mortality is terrible, because these poor children come from weak and i'm perfect parents, and the whole outlook is far from pleasant.
 There are three sterile women to-day to one fifty years ago. Married couples who have to look to dogs and parrots and like pets on which to lavish their affections, in tended by nature for the children denied them are very common.
 This need not be. Scotch Oats Essence will not only so strengthen and perfect the system as to give the blessing of children to those who do not have them, but will more over give strong, healthy children to those who are yearly bringing into the world weak, puny, siekly little ones that are curse to themselves and & reproach to their parents.
 Young, middle-aged and even older men may find strength, vigor and virllity in Scotch Oats Essence. It has special and distinct action to this end, and many weak, diseased and suffering mortal, many child less and hopeless wife, fondly longing for the little cherub that does not come, will ind vigor, strength and hope in natures remedy, Scotch Oats Essence.
 Ianptry Calendar, 12 coIors, stamps.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
Some African Stories.

ltrom ELn1n Pacna ln central A1rlca.l
 The negroes tell me that they the ions) are under the control of a chief named Lottar, very simple, good-natursd man, who always keeps two tame lions in his house Ca fact), and as long as he receives occasional presents of corn and goats pre- vents the wild lions from doing any mischief. It is curious to note that the lions hero are really geodatempered (perhaps because they find abundance of food), and they are also much admired, as was shown by the following incident One day we came upon lion caught in pitfall, whereupon Chief Lottar was fetched, and he pushed into the pit branches of trees to enable the lion to get out; this it did, and, afseI giving us 8 roar of acknowledgment, walked eff un> harmed.
 The great Python Africanus is very com> mon in the whole of the Agar district, and one of these fine snakes may be sften seen as a privileged inmate in the huts of this tribe. It is the women especially who form friendship with them. They sometimes rub them with fat, and even pour small quanti> ties down their throats. The Agar chiefs told me that the snakes are so much at home that they will never think of touching goat or sheep belonging to the people witk whom they live, even if they are very hungry, but will go hunting far off in the forest, where they sometimes pay their friends visit, and are always welcomed
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
SUPERINTENDENT DOxLE's BILL

The Board of Finance Finally Vote to Give Him $2OO More Than the Appropriation Monthly Bills Ap- proved.
 The board of finance at it's meeting last night heard Commissioner Sullivan of the board of public works in regard to the req son why the board he represented had allow ed Superintendent Doyle of the street department $200 extra for the keeping of a horse, although $40O had already been appropriated for that use.
 MT. Sullivan admitted this was really equivalent to an increase in salary, and he thought MT. Doyle deserved it. Although the salaries of all the employees of the board of public works had been reduced in 1877, they had all been put back at their original figures, and some at aa advance, ex- cept MT. Doyle's. The assistant engineer re- signed when his salary was reduced, bat he was re-employed at an advance. Mr. Doyle at this time made application for raise of resign in order to get the increase, but kept on with his work. For this reason the board of public works had decided to grant him the extra $200 for the keeping of horse, besides the $400 already allowed.
 Alderman Dickerman moved that, in ad-
 
 month, he be allowed $33. 33 for the keeping of the horse.
 Councilman Sheehan amended that the bill for the extra $200 be approved.
 The vote was tie, Aldermen Dickerman, Bushnell and Councilman Gessner voting against it.
 Nr. Lynch thought the bill should be paid, inasmuch as MT. Doyle was not one of the employees of the board of public works who schemed with some of the commissioners when their salaries were cut down and re- signed only to be re-employed at an in crease. He had been faithful employe and four commissioners had seen it to sign tho bill.
 His Honor Mayor York thought MT. Doyle should have the money and decided the mat ter by voting to approve the bill, with the provision that the matter be submitted to the corporation counsel to ascertain if the board of finance had the right to appropriate this extra money.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING. A Stafford Springs Man Wounded and
 His Wife In Custody.

STAFFORD SPRINGS, April 5.-The citizens of this village were greatly excited by re- port that George R. Johnson, one of George M. Ives trusted and faithful employees, had been shot during Tuesday night. MT. John soa is @ man about fifty years of age, living with his second wife (who was a Mrs. Web ster from Tolland) and youngest daughter. Hr. Johnson has no idea how or by whom he was shot, His wife claims that he was shot by some man who fired from the veranda. Johnson's wound was made by shot enter ing the body just below the tenth rib and two and one half inches from the spine. His wife steutly denies that she shot him. Sheriff York arrested her. She has retained Lawyers King and Hanson. She is accused of being intensely jealous of her husband. She at first resisted all attempts to search her, but finally submitted when threatened with compulsion, A 22-calibre revolver was soon fouad tied securely to one of her ankles. One chamber was empty. Mrs. Johnson was released on $1 ,000 bonds, her son going surety. At late hour tonight the physi- clans had no hopes of MT. Johnson's re- coVery.
 Murderers Hurled From aLofty Tower
 ST. PETERSBURG, April 5.-Advices from Bokhara say that the grand vizier of that state has been murdered by a native. The Ameer ordered the murderer and his aocom- plice to be executed and they were hurled from a tower one hundred and eighty feet high.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
JAKE SHARP DEAD.
Violent Fits of Coughing Bring O
 Failure of the Heart.

 Failure of the Heart.
 NEW YORK, April 5.-Jaeob Sharp died at 9:20 p. m. after severe. attack of coughing and vomiting. His wife, his two daughters, his son-in-law, Mr. Selmes, and his grandson George were present at the time. MT. Sharp had been growing weaker all day and fits of coughing and choking during the evening had lessened his strength still more. One of these spells came on just before 9 o'clock and was followed by another at 9:15, from which he could not rally, death resulting from heart failure. Dr. Loemis had been called away by an urgent summons and returned 6 few moments after the patients death. He says Mr. Sharp's final illness was capillary bronchitis complicased with heart and kid- ney disease and diabetes.
 Jacob Sharp was born in Montgomery county, New York, July 6, 1917. His par ents were poor, his father died when he was twenty, and from his earliest years he had to shift for himself. His first visit to New York was as ''hand" on Hudson river log raft. After making these trips for some time, young Sharp went in on his own &C., count to deliver logs and timber on contract then he began to build piers and bulkheads ! this business that he laid the foundation of his fortune. But is was in the railroad bus mess, however, that MT. Sharp made the most of his money, as a contractor and 8 promoter. He constructed the East River and Dry Dock railroad as his first venture in that line. and then followed with the Christopher and Tenth street, the Blescker street, the Twent-ythird street, the Broadway and Seventh avenue and finally his pet scheme, in mind when he built the Seventh avenue, of thirty years and the source of his misery, the Broadway surface railroad. He had to go to the legislature in order to open the way over into lower Broad way for horse railroad, and it was over the general surface railroad act that MT. Sharp exercised all his tact ingenuity and influence at Albany. Then came the struggle for the franchise. The investigation into the Broad way railroad franchise matter and the pur- chase of the aldermen was begun by the Al bany Senate railroad committee, Senator Low chairman, early in February, 1S86 His con- viction. in June, 1887, resulted in his being placed in the Ludlow street jail. He re- mained there until the decision of the court of appeals in November, when he was Hber- ated on bail. With the exception of few weeks passed in Rome MT. Sharp has lived quietly at his home, No. 354 West Twenty fifth street, since that time. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Stevens, the wife of Mayor Stevens of Rome, and Mrs. Selmes. George Sharp is the son of Mir Sharp's only son, who died years ago from consumption, his wife dying soon afterward. His second trial was postponed Tuesday after an investigation into his health by doctors the court appointed
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
FOR SALE,

dssA About May 1, second floor of a new house Ess.l fitted with all modern conveniences, includ EzlE.4l ing steam heat Has pleasant verandahs and walk from Chapel and Church streets Address
 G. A. JEWETT, roar9n+f Drawer IT. City.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
THE sso" STRIKE ABOUT ovEn.
A Settlement Said to Have Been Reach ed And tha MIeR to Go Rack.

A SettIemen ent Said to Have Been Reaek-
 ed And the Men to Go Back.
 CHICAGO, April 5.-There was we'll au- thenticated rumor tonight that the Burling- ton company and it's striking engineers and fremen had reached mutually satisfactory settlement and that the strike would soon be declared off. It was stated that the company would reinstate all it's engineers and fremen as rapidly as possible. General Passenger Agent Morton was asked about the truthful ness of this rumor, but he claimed to be en- tirely ignorant of any settlement of the strike. It is expected that the directors of the 70" will hold 8 special meeting at Boston within day or two and that the local off cials will be fully authorized to settle with all the fremen and engineers who desire to return to work.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
m.al.ter phelus on the Deep.

LONDON, April 5.-Mr. Phelps boarded the Isle of Wight steamer Her Majesty to-day and the vessel proceeded to Southampton water flying the American ensign. The flag was dipped when the steamer passed the German training squadron, which returned the salute. Pending the arrival of the Aller MT. Phelps dinsd in the saloon of the steam CT. He spoke gratefully of the courtesy he had always received during his residence in England. He boarded the Aller at D. m. and bade farewell to his friends. Mrs. Phelps remains at the minister's residence at the legation.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
TELEGRAPHlc J0rTINGs.

Steps are being taken by the members oi the Washington bar and others to raise by voluntary contribution of the Bar associa- tions throughout the country fund for the Waite.
 Rev. Asa Bullsrd of Cambridge, Mass, a widely known Sunday school worker Of the Congregationalist denomination and for for ty-two years the agent of the Massachusetts Sunday School society, afterwards the Con- gregationsl Sunday School and Publishing society, died last night of pneumonia
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
THE LOSSES NEARLY A MILLION
An,esbury Swept by Most Disastreus
 Fire

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 AMEsBURY, April 5.-A fire which proved the most serious ia the towns history broke out about g o'clock last night in the wood shop of the T. A. Babcock Carriage company and spread rapidly into three other buildings owned by MT. .Babcock, which were destroyed. Other carriage manufacturers suffered heavy losses, about one-half of the business portion of the town was destroyed. Five dwellings are among the burned buildings. Over one thousand people are thrown out ot employment and the shock to the business prosperity of the town will be most severe. The fire was not under control till nearly o'clock this morning and at that hour was still burning fiercely. The total loss is estimated at nearly $1,000, 900, but it is impossible to give any estimate of the insurance. In all seven large carriage shops were burned. The principal loses are as follows: F. A. Baboock & Co.,, $2e0, ,000; Nathaniel H. Folger, $75, ,000; A. N. Parry & O., $60, 1000; O. N. Dennet, $40,000; M. M. Dennet, $50, GOO; Lambert, Holden < Ce., SIG, ,000; J.sH. Clark 6 Co.,, $40, GOO; Home Carriage company, $30,e0 Aid was asked of neighboring towns.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
HOME RUN OFF cLARKsoN.
The Ease Ball Season Opened Tester
 day in Boston.


 BOSTON, April 5.-The opening base ball game of the season, which has become . prominent feature among the varied obser- vances of Fast day in this city, drew an au- &isnce of four thousand people to the South end grounds this afternoon. Two games were announced between the regular Boston league team and picked hines, but only one complete game WAS played owing to rain. The grounds were in bad condition, but the general work of the leaguers was good, all things considered. In the first game the new s20, 900 battery, Clarkson and Kelly, were pitted against Sowders and Tate and pulled the game through to the tune of 2 to 3 for the regulars. The feature of the game was @ home run of Clarkson by Mitchell in the fifth inning. Score:
 Bostons s..-..--.-..--.----...-- 0-7 Base Base hits1Bostons % 10. Picked g. Errors-Bostons 5, Picked7
 In the second game the Bostons played Madden and O'Rourke, while the picked nine had Conway and Wise. Three uninteresting innings were played, when the game was called, the score standing to 3.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
Conarmation of the Report.

LONDON, April 5.-A despatch received here tonight confirms the report that Prince Bismarck is about to retire from the Ger man chancellorship. The Times, while corroborating the report
 that disagreement exists between Emperor Frederick and Prince Bismarck, does not confirm the report of the Chancellor's resig-
 nation.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
Bismarck Author of the Report.

BERLIN, April 5.-The report of Prince Bismarck's resignation came first from the Cologne Gazette's Vienna correspondent. It is supposed the Chancellor took this means to make his threat known. Prince Bis- marck has had long correspondence with the Empress and has also laid before Empe- TOT Frederick comprehensive statement in writing of the possible consequences of the marriage. The result, according to the latest reports, is that the marriage has been post poned for the present and that Prince Bis marck retains his position.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
SOMETHING CHOICE.

hssA A new house in George street, very plea
 ;; sant location and good neighborhood, in niences which cost the owner $S.500. Will be sold for $s,0O0, of which 5000 can remain
 A business property on State street, corner loca- tion. Good store and very nice tenement. Ony $4,50O, $3, ,OO0 remain at per cent.
 A perfect gem of house in a very desirable street, new, all conveniences, beautifully decorated only 5000.
 very central brick house. near Derby depot and business location, &, 900 mortgage, for $3,0OO.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
SHOWERED WITH MOLTEN IRON. Terrible Accident to Seven Men I'm the
 BelemateF Works.

Terrible Accident to Seven Men In the
 Belemater Works.
 NEW YORK, April 5.-A terrible accident occurred to-day at the Delemater iron works. Seven men were casting an iron mould. They stood on a plank crossing a pit in which was the mould, holding an iron ladle containing two hundred pounds of molten iron. In some way the plank slipped and threw the molten liquid over the nen. Four men were removed to St. Vincent's hospital, two of whom are dying. The injuries of the three others were attended to and they were sent home. Those who survive will be frightfully disfgured. When the plank gave way the men were thrown into the pit and the molten iron poured over them. The four men seriously burned are J. B. Lawrie, aged thirty, of Jersey City; Peter Barton, aged twenty-one, of West Nineteenth street; Peter Delaney, aged twenty-three, of No. 93 Tenth avenue, and Hugh Mulihsn, aged twenty six, of 256 West Twenty-sixth street. The first two will probably die.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
Catarrhal Dangers.

To be freed from the dangers of suftocation while lying down; to breathe freely, sleep soundly and undIsturbed; to rise refreshed, head clear, brain active and free from pain or ache; to know that no poisonous putrid matter defiles the breath and rots away the delicate machinery of smell, taste and hearing; to feel that the system does not, through it's veins and arteries, suck up the poison that is to undermine and destroy, indeed blessing beyond all other human enjoy ments To purchase immunity from such fate should be the object of all afflicted. But those who have tried many remedies and physicians despair of relief cure.
 Sanford's Radical Cure meets every phase of Catarrh, from simple head cold to the most loathsome and destructive stages. It is local and constitutional Instant in relieving, permanent in curing, safe, economical and never-failing.
 Sanford's Radical Cure consists of one bottle of the Radical Cure, one box of Catarrhal Solvent and one Improved Inhaler, all wrapped in one package, with treatise and directions, and sold by all drug gists for $1.
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
NO USE FOR THE REFORM Washington Democrats Hiss the CIVIL
 Seryfee Plank.

Service Plank.
 WASHINGTON, April 5.-The District Dea- ocratic convention to-day to elect delegates to the national convention at St. Louis adopted resolutions congratulating President Cleve- land upon the reforms introduced in every branch of the government and the conscien- tious efforts made to administer civil service reform. The civil service plank in the plat form was hissed.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
How My Side Aches ]

ENA Aching Sides' and BacK, Hlp, Kidney ~ ard Uterine Pains, Rheumatic. sciatic, %7A Neuralgia, Sharp and Shooting Pains re- ESaBneved i'm one minute by the Cut1- cura Amti-Patn Plaster. The first and only never-faiiing antidote to pain, inflammation and weakness Especially adapted to relieve female
 pains and weaknesses. At all druggists, 25 cents, or of POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL O., Boston.
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06

KOOmS W11h POW6F.
 heaA SPACIOUS, well lighted lofts in building No. sii 69S Chapel street. Also at No 4A SGate street, 3llQ corner of Court. Available floor surface over F 900 square feet Entire premises esp@ecasty @ std de steam power steam heat, freight elevators and other superior facilities Will be leased for term of years either as whole or in part Apply to VI ' HENRY F. ENGLISH, r,o6 if 92 Orange street.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
RlSKINE PILLS.

Or Pellets made from Oatmeal Husk and rich in ssBoskine," Natures laxative, anti bilious and corrective. Cures Chronic Con- stipation, Nausea, Sick Headache and Bill iousness. 25c per box; all drug stores.
 6. o. E. Ce., I6O Fulton st, New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
FOR SALE.

Aas4A STORE, tenements. barn, cor. Orchard and Ei:5 Henry street.
 ilH Two family house, 35 Foote street. Lot thirty-five feet, Charles street. Two family house and lot adjoining, 15 Hallock Cottage house and large lot, cor. Middletown and Clinton avenue.
 Two family house. 152 Lloyd street. Three family house. 154 and 156 Lloyd streSt. Two family house, 430 Orchard street. Two family house, 58 Nash street.
 House and barn, large lot and splendid fruit, Gen. ter street, Fair Haven East.
 Any or all of the above property will be sold on reasonable time. Half the purchase money can re- main on mortgage at 5per cent Inquire of AUSTIN MANSFIELD, BURTON MANSFIELD, 533 Grand avenue. Law Chambers.
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. BISMARCK WILL RESIGN In the EVentOf Victoria s
 Marriage. THE "Q" STRIKE ABOUT OVER. A Train Plunges Into a
 Creek. JAKE SHARP PASSES AWAY. A Million Dollar Fire in
 Amesbury.
BISMARCK MAY STEP DOWN.

Because of she Proposed Marriage cf Prince Alexander.
 BERLIN, April 5.-The Cologne Gazette to-day publishes the following Great ex- citement prevails in diplomatic circles in Berlin over the possibility of the speedy re- sienation of Prince Bismarck because of the proposed marriage of Prince Alexander of Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Prussia. Prince Alexander wishes to accompany Queen Victoria to Berlin as a suiter for the hand of the Princess. The bearing of the passed over. Until the Bulgarian question shall have been settled by the powers the projected marriage can only be judged from political point of view, and on that account the marriage is an inpossibility. The Ger man policy has it's root in the endeavor to avoid anything that would be likely to arouse the slightest inducement for suspicion and in the Bulgarian question Germany must, in ac- cordance with the declaration made by Prince Bismarck in the Rsiehstag, remain 8 wholly uninterested party. As long as Bulgaria is in question this course of action affords the only means of retaining the full confidence of the opposing governments. That conf dence would be disturbed in an instant if the Czar's most detested antagonist were to be- come the son-in-law of Emperor Frederick. As German patriot Prince Alexander ean- not take @ step which can only be the reverse of benefit to the fatherland. The intelligence of the Prince is so highly esteemed that it is impossible for him to attempt suit which would assuredly cost the German people their chancellor.
 Public opinion in Berlin is emphatically in favor of Prince Bismarck.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06

NINETY.SIX DIVIDEND.
 NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 3, 1888. Yr1ETE dfrectS-s of this bank have this day de- ciared d dividend of three (9 per cent, pay able to the stockholders and after April 10, 1eSS. Te tranafer books are closed until the 10th inst, included u. D. dOICnlAAiS52. np4d3tw1t Casnaer'
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. AHAA ONE or two first-class Brick Houses, very
 i.sl centrally located, only a few minutes from
 .A the postofice; 12 rooms each; nicely finished, with all modern improvements; lrst-class every
 way Price low and terms to suit purchaser. In
 ouire at BEERS PHOTO PARLORS, mar22 If 762 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-06
GEORGE F, NEWCOM
ROOuns WiIh Power,

No. BOardman Building COR. STATE AND CHAPEL STREET rnar30