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Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
TURNER'S FATE.
Arrest of the Three Tramps-They
 Assert That They are Innocent.

 Assert That They are Innocent.
 The body of John w. Turner, brakeman on the freight train that arrived in Hartford at 11:30 p. m., who so mysteriously disap- peared Friday night, was found as stated yesterday in the Canal at Windsor Locks, on Sunday afternoon. The three tramps who were on the train, and who are supposed to have murdered Turner by throwing him into the canal, have been arrested. Tur- ner's body was found tied fast with a rope. A frightful bruise was found on the left side of the dead mans forehead, and there was also another on the back of the head. The medical examiner of Windsor Locks thought it matter of conjecture if the wound on his head was sufficient to cause his death, al- though it is evident that he must have been unconscious when he went into the water. In Turner's pockets were found his money and watch and two punches of keys.
 The tramps give their names as Frank Tracy, Edward Smith, and William Ray They say they are ignorant or how Turner met his death. They are now lodged in the Hart ford iaiI
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
Pare Cand,e. and Confect,ons.

Everyone nowadays in purchasing confec- tionery is right iu being particular about what they get and the proper place to find pure and wholesome candy. It would be an impossibility to find more pure or freshly made sweetmeats than at the we'll patronized store of Mrs. J. M. Andrus at No. 692 Chapel street. Her many patrons are ready to testify in praise of the excellence of her goods and her reasonable prices.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
ANOTHER BRAVE SOLDIER DEAD.

Na1hania meor ase of Harsfnrd d died on Sunday. MT. Bowers was employed at Colts when the war broke out, and en- listed in Company F, Sixteenth regiment as a sergeant and was afterwards promoted to first lieutenant. He was taken prisoner with his regiment at Plymouth, N. O., and was one of the squad of prisoners who were ex- posed to the Uniou fire at Charleston, s. c. Here he contracted rheumatism, from which he never freed himself, and of which he died. After the war he resumed his work at Colts and remained there until stricken by his last illness. He was member of Hart ford lodge of Masons, and of Lyon post, both of which will attend the funeral.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
Pneumonia.

Pneumonia prevails among the infants of the Fourth ward, Bridgeport, and West Stratford. In the latter place one physician is attending six cases, all of which are in- fants
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01

Chicago Grain and Provision marksss
 The following shows the closing quotations st F. M. in Chicago, es compared with the same on the two previous days:
 Closing quotations regular Board, Reported over private wires to BuNNELL & SCRANTON, bankers and brokers, lOS Orange street. New Haven, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
Dropped Dead Of Heart Disease.

Russell Ferris, aged 76, of Ansonia, dropped dead of heart disease yesterday. He had been feeling unwell for over week. He was 8 machinist, employed at the Farrell foun- dry. His wife1died about two weeks ago. He leaves no children.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
STATE CORRESPONDENTS.
 SOuthtngf0H.


 Dec. 31.-Mr. E. H. Miller has been re- elected superintendent of the East street mis- sion school.
 The new officers of the Odd Fellows are: Clarence hilbourn, N. t.; Dr. A. G. Cut ting, V. G.; E. Medling, Con-; F. R. Upson, financial secretary;W. H. Barnes, correspond ing secretary.
 MT. w. O. Camp has been elected to fill the vacancy in Friendship lodge, F. and A. M., recently.
 Mr. Albert Furness of Washington, D. O., is a guest of his brother here.
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Gilbert of Brooklyn, N. Y., are visiting MT. Samuel Pratt.
 Prospect.
 Dec. 30.-.-Union Christmas exercises, Ad- vent and Congregational, where held at the Congregational church. The exercises opened with music by the choir. Rev. MT. Phipps offered the opening prayer. The first dia- logue was by four girls, Winifred Phipps, Iva Northrop, Sarah and Emma Parsons. Music by the children and choir, also by Misses Flossie and Sarah Morse. Recitations by Frank Strong, Jennie Sprague and oth- CTS. The closing recitation, by Miss Abbie Spencer, was in our estimation the best; title, "The Little Musician" Rev. MT. Phipps and A. H Tyler, superintendent of the Advent Sunday school, made addresses. The Christmas tree was not as we'll trimmed as in former years, but looked very nicely. A large number were present.
 Married at the Parsonage, by the Rev. Mr. Phipps, Ralph Driver to Miss Scovill, on Monday. Dec. 24.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
sIO.OOODAuAGE.

Fire in a L1tchf1eld Carriage Shop. WATERBURY, Dec. 31.-Flynn 6 Doyle's carriage at Bantam Lake, Litchfeld, was
 burned Saturday night. The loss is nearly $10,000, two-thirds of which is covered by insurance
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
EinamC1al.
Higher Opening Prices Continue i
 steady With Fractional Advances at i
 "a

NBW YORK. DGC
 Stocks opened from 1s to 16 per cent: higher, but the market became dull at once with lover prices. The movement however was for insignificant frac- tions only and ceased altogether after the early losses had been regained. The market then remained stagnant on a constantly decreasing vol of business until the last hour, though Phila- dephia Gas rose sharply sk per cent and after ward lost portion of the improvement. oregon Transcontinental, Lackawanna and New England developed marked activity and strength and the rest of the list followed although in case did the advance equal per cent. The movement was short, but the market closed firm though dull at fractional advances for the day. Railroad bonds were dull, but generally firm and the sales reached $S770OO.
 Closing prices reported over the private wires ef ,CISAA nkars and Rr0
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
uvnr .udmr. WaIker.

The Rev. Dr. Walker and Mrs. Walker of Hartford will receive the people of the Hart- ford First church and society at the new par- sonage, 46 Prospect street, on New Years afternoon from to and from z to 9.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
Election of Officers.
OLIVE BRANCH COUNCIL. D. OF

OA-lNE bhANCH COUNCll ID. OF L. Olive Branch council No. 7, D. of L., elect ed the following officers in their hall in the Simpson block last Friday evening: w. E Jones; V. C., E. Downs; A. O., Mrs. E.Law- ton; A. V. O., Miss Maggie Rohr S., Miss H. Booth; F. S., w. Bradley; R. S., W. H. Newton; G., Miss Lillie Snow; trustee for eighteen months, J. Ruppel. This enterpris-
 ing and hourishing council gives a grand so- cial at S68 Chapel street, corner of Church, Wednesday evening, January 2, snd would
 be glad to see all their old friends and many new ones at that tine.
 HARMONY LODGE NO. 5, l. OF. Harmony lodge No.5, LODE, has elected officers for the ensuing six months as follows: N.G., Willis H. Baldwin; VG., William K. Cook; secretary, George N. Moses; treasurer, Philip Pond. The installation and banquet takes place January 8.
 SECTION 149, K. D., K. OPP. The annual meeting of section 149, Endow- ment Rank, Knight of Pythias, was held in K. of P. hall, COURIER building, President F. W. Dawless presided. The secretary report ed a membership of 75, carrying an insurance of $151 ,000. During tine last eight years Con- necticut has paid in assessments $157, 102. 80 and has received in endowments $160, ,426. The officers were all reelected. F. W. Daw-
 less, president; Edwin Barnes, vice president; A. c. Jones, secretary and secretary. MT. Dawless has served in the capacity of presi- dent five years, and MT. A. c. Jones four years. The section is in healthy prosper
 ous condition and deserves the support of all
 members of the order of K. of P.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
nangarounIH HI.

MT. w. Leavenworth of Wallingford, who has been seriously i'll and was improving, is reported to have had rela pse and is dan- gerously ill again
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
Goraa Death Ruu.

TOPEKA, Dec. 31.-Col. J. NJ. Jones, one of the wealthiest and most influential ranch- men in Cheyenne county, was gored to deatl yesterday morning by a bull. While en- gagged in work about his stables the animal suddenly attacked him from the rear. Be- fore hs could escape he WAS knocked down and frightfully gored. He was found half an hour later with his head almost severed from his body and one arm torn to pieces.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
FELL THROUGH A GLASS DOOR.

Saturday afternoon Oliver Wadswerth, 8 farmer who lives in North Glastonbury, was going down the steps leading to the American Hotel barber shop and missed his footing and fell down the stairs, going head first through the glass door. He was badly cut about the face and on the left side of his head and part was taken to the hospital in the patrol wagon to have his injuries attended to. He is 73 years old
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
.rha Free Publ1c Ltbrary,s New Ste]

The free public library directors have dis- continued the daily papers at the library as they take up too much room. Another rea- son was because people sat for hours reading the papers, and very few during the day could get chance to look at them. The comic papers were also discontinued.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
State Board of Agriculture.

Dennis Fenn of Milford has not resigned as county member of the State Board of Agri- culture as several papers have stated. His time expired by limitation and MT. Platt was elected to fill the vacancy, which occurs every two Yaars.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
Nm Washington Society Circles.

Mrs. Carlos French and Miss French will keep open house today at their pretty home on Nineteenth street, Washington. Con- gressman French, who is poor hand in so- cial matters, has gone to his home in Seymour and will remain in Connecticut over New Vear'a dtv
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
soERooP's CONFESSION.

Late this afternoon Chief Wood gave to the newspapers a copy of the confession made by Schroop in which the latter says he killed Schilling about 5 o'clock in the morn ing of Christmas day. He says he arose from bed about that hour and went to the kitchen to get some food for his wife, who was sick. On looking in the cupboard he found no vituals, and on turning to Sehil- ling, who was in the room, he accused him of having eaten what was left in the closet. Schilling denied having eaten the food and Schroop, having become angered, knocked him down and beat him to death with heavy piece of wood. He left the body in the kitchen until o'clock in the afternoon, when he cut off the legs and threw the body and severed legs into the cellar. The next morning about o'clock he hitched up his horse and wagon and having placed the dismembered body in two bags he loaded the bags into the wagon and drove to the park and placed them in the paper, where they were found late in the same day by some boys who were playing about the place.
 Mrs. Schroop, the wife of the confessed murderer, was this afternoon removed to the almshouse. She is completely prostrated by the shock, and in addition is suffering from the effects of cancer. She will be kept under police surveillance while under- going medical treatment at the almshouse.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
Judge Paraee,s Condition.

The condition of Judge Pardee yesterday remained unchanged. Dr. filling, the fam fly physician, has hopes of his ultimate re. covery.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
Court Notes.

George W. Smith, of Bridgeport, charged with opening and destroying letter belong ing to Mrs. Ellen J. Davison of Black Rock, was brought into the United States court room yesterday, but as none of the witnesses for the State appeared the case was adjourn ed until next Monday.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
Ex.Cttz Sheriff Hollis.

City Sheriff Hollis closed his 1abors as city sheriff yesterday. The old gentlemen shook hands with all his co-laborers at the City Hall in parting from them. He is no s5 years of age. He has the best New Years wishes of host of friends.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
TraneIers' G5mifle.
starin's New Haven Transports
 ton Line


 Every Day Except Saturday.
 E@h Leave New Haven from Starin's -6T1a< zz2EDock, at 10:15 o'clock p. m. The JOHN H. STARIN, Captain McAlister every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The ERAsTUS CORNING every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Returning, leave New York from Pier IS. N. R. foot of Courtlandt street, at 9 p. 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 cabi1, :5c: stateroom Sf Excursion tickets S1.25.
 Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train, and from corner Church and Chapel streets every half hour, commencing at s3O o'clock p. m.
 Tontine Hotel, at the Downes News Go, ss9 Chapel street, and at Peck 6 Rtshop's, 7o2 Chapel street
 c. M. CONKL.IN> Agent.
 New Haven Conn. NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT co. Daily for New York-Fare 75c, includ- ing Berth-ExcursfOn Tickets, good for six days, $1.25.
 r1Th Steamer c. H. NORTHAM, CaBt. F. .ESa1Sf55sSssJ. Peck, leaves New Haven 12 o'clock p. m., Sunday excepted StaterooDns sold at Peel $ Bishops and at Klock's drug store. Steamer CONTINENTAL, Capt. Stevens, leaves New Haven at 10:15 m., Sundays excepted. From New York-The c. H. NORTHAM leaves Peck Slip at p. m., and the CONTINENTAL at IL midnight
 Sunday Boat for New York-The steamer NEW HAVEN, Capt Brown, at 1030 D. ID. 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, Agent
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
pH1LApELpH1A.s MYSTERY

 Cleared Up at Last-Murdered For ssO
 -Schroop,s Confession-The Murder
 er's Daughter.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-The mutilated remains of the murdered man found in East Park on Wednesday morning last were yes- terday identified as those of Antoine Schil- ling, aged 24 years, of 1,212 Cadwalader street.
 At 7:30 o'clock last evening the man who committed the diabolical murder was taken into custody. His name is Jacob Schroop, aged about 40 years.
 Schroop, like his victim, is a German. He and Schilling were partners in small gro- cery store at 1 ,212 Cadwalader street. When Schroop was taken into the station house he was picture of abject terror. His daughter pleaded with the officers to permit her to &C., company him, but she was compelled to re- main in the house.
 Schroop is tall, elderly man with an iron gray mustache. When taken up the steps of the station house his trembling legs refused to support him and he fell. Several officers helped to carry him into the lieutenant's room.
 Chief of Detectives Wood, Detective Gey- CT, Captain Quirk, Lieutenant Beale and Spe- clAl OmC0r n6ury cXdu1ucU b20 pIl5OQeE AOE over an hour, behind closed doors. Several times during the examination Schroop was overcome with sickness and medical assis- tanoe had to be summoned before he could be restored. By midnight Schroop had made confession to Detective Wood, in which he acknowledged killing Schiiling. The motive for the deed was robbery, and all that Schroop realized by his dastardly crime was $so.
 At o'clock Chief Wood was busily en- gagged examining witnesses at the station house, Front and Master streets. He said: 'sThe man has been identified beyond all doubt ss Antoine Sohilling, and the mur- derer has made confession to me admit ting his guilt. A daughter of the murderer has identified the body as that of her fathers psrtner. We have Schroop's wife and daugh- ter under police surveillance at their grocery store on Cadwalader street. The mystery has been thoroughly cleared up."
 It was also learned that the daughter of Schroop had made 8 full confession, in which she acknowledged having tried to kill Schil- ling by administering dose of laudanum. She gave him an overdose of the drug, which saved his life.
 It was afterward determined to hang the young man, and rope was procured for the purpose. The girls father did not deem this good plan, and so he killed him in the house and chopped up the body. The police have the hatchet which was used in multila ting the remains.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
THE COURT RECORD.
Suner,or Co0rf Dac,s,o,


 A decision has been handed down in the case of the Peoples Savings bank against the borough of Norwalk by the Supreme court. The reasons were given by Judge Loomis, the full bench concurring. The savings bank was the owner of $5O, ,OOO in bonds issued by the borough of Norwalk in 1871. The bonds will mature in July, 1896, but could be re- deemed at the pleasure of the borough. The interest was per cent, payable semi-an- nually. The borough authorities availed themselves of the right to redeem the bonds July 2, 1886. On July 19 the savings bank presented it's bonds for redemption, and de- manded interest on the amount at per cent. from the first day of July. The interest was refused and the savings bank declined to sur render the bonds. In the trial before the Superior court the judge charged the jury that if they found the savings band had notice that the bonds were called and that there was not money enough that day in the Fairfield County bank, where the redemption was to take place, to pay the bonds in full, l principal and interest, than their verdict should be in favor of the savings bank for at per cent added, and then integest on this sum at 6 per cent. from July 3 to the time of trial. The verdict was for the savings bank, but interest was com- puted by the jury for only one day. By di- rection of the judge the panel retired and made the proper computation, returning as the amount due to the savings institution $54, ,74S.S1. The case was taken to the Su- preme court on the ground that the instruc tions given by the judge to the jury that they should add interest at 6 per cent. from July constituted an assumption on the judges part of right to dictate the terms of the verdict.
 The Supreme court fully sustains the ao- tion of the lower court. which throws the cost of two years' litigation on the borough of Norwalk. The town will now have to pay the interest on the bonds down to the time of trial.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
A New MuslcaI Unton Formed.

A musical union was formed under the auspices of the Trades council yesterday af- ternoon. About twenty members have al- ready joined. The delegates to the Trades council are Charles Celestine, Charles E. Schreck and Henry Hauser. The president of the new union is Charles Celestine, and the secretary is Charles E. Schreck.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
Prospect.
General State News.
 A $3O GOO HoJTsE

New York architect has prepared plans for handsome residence to be erected on the corner of Pennington avenue and High land street, Hartford, by W. A. Sanborn of Clinton avenue, Brooklyn. It will be of brick, trimmed with Longmeadow stone, three stories high, 50x100 feet, and will be finished in hard woods, slate roof, steam heat, set range, wood mantels, electric bells, etc. The cost will be $50, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01
Ei11amEtaI.
Kansas Real Estate
 MORTGAGE BONDS.

r HAVE returned from my third trip to Kansas 1 during the last three years each time spend- ing month in examining the country and it's re- sources the securities of the loans previously sold present.
 am prepared to recommend the Bonds I sell more highly than ever before. Notwithstanding the high rate of interest," count the security equal or better than other kinds that draw only to per cent. Those wishing to invest requested to call at my office for full particulars
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01

Probate COurt-Judge Robertson.
 There was hearing yesterday in the Pro- bate court on the acceptance of the adminis- tration account in the estate of Emma R. Cotton, deceased, wife of Fred B. Cotton. Mrs. Cotton died in 1886 and left will wherein Joseph Parker was named as execu- tor. Under the will the testatrix left her property to her three sisters and child in equal shares. The will was probated by Judge York, and an appeal was taken by Judge w. B. Stoddard, representing the child of Mrs. Cotton. George D. Watrous appeared for the executor In the Superior court Judge York's decision was sustained Judge Robertson sustained his decision Oisy Court - Criminal Side Judge Pickett.
 Vagrancy-John McGuire, discharged; James Donahue, discharged.
 Reform school mplaint-James Earring ton, discharged.
 Breach of the peace-Patrick McGuinness against Bartholomew Wheeler, $2 fine, $5.42 costs; Timothy Mack against Daniel Mack, $1 fine, $5.42 costs
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-01

To prepare for our Seventh Great Annnal Mark Down Closing-Out Sale, shall close store from Wednesday Evening until Friday Morning When this sale begins we shall offer the most ap- palling bargains in every department
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-26
Chicnro Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, March PA marked reaction
Incurred in the wheat market today and
sriceS were considerably lower. May al
Ter opening fraction higher declined DC
and closed 43Ec lower than Saturday. June
declined 1c and closed 23sc lower. July on
the other hand opened a shade higher, de-
clined 21%c and closed about &c lower than
Saturday. The impression was that the
large bull traders had realized freely on
the advance of last week and that the
most anxious shorts had covered, conse-
ouently with less demand from the short
interest and fair offerings from the bull
interest weak and almost panicky feel
ing was developed for May. The buying
for July may be Influenced some by re-
ports of continued dry weather in some of
the winter wheat sections, and possibly by
the report that frosted wheat Is used for
seed in the northwest, there being posi-
bility that such may not insure good
crop. The decrease in the visible supply
was $4,000 bushels
Corn was rather quiet most of the Ses-
sion with the exception of a short period
of moderate activity after the opening
The feeling was steady and prices did not
vary materially from Saturday. a feature
was the free offerings of June, one operat-
Or selling in the neighborhOod of 100000
bushels. Receipts were in excess of ex-
pectations. The visible supply increased
404, 600 bushels. The market opened at
about Saturdays closing figures, fiuctu-
ated within 1Z914c range, closing shade
lower than Saturday.
In oats no striking features were devel-
oped The decrease of 173, 900 bushels in
the visible supply had no effect on the
market Price changes We're confined to
range of &c, due chiefly to local decline
in wheat.
There was more activity in hog products
today. Prices opened strong and made
good advances on free buying. Later
long stuff came out and stop orders helped
carry the market down. Short ribs sold
ior May at S6.3715, May lard opened at
g. Is and sold at S1.12%. Mess pork sold
at 10c higher at the opening and advanced
loo later, declining 40c straight, closing at
the bottom for the day. The range was
So. 35@12.75. Ribs sold S625@6.27H at
the close. Lard S7.02j3, closing for May.
The leading futures ranged: