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Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
UNUSUALLY HIGH TIDES.


Damage to Railroad Property in the
Vicinity of Boston Trains Com.
PEELED to Plough Through a Foot or
in Their Houses.
BosroN, Oct. 27.-The extremely high
tide of the past two days has caused much
damage along the line of the Boston, Re-
we're Beach and Lynn railroad and had it
been accompanied by wind the property
loss would have amounted to many thou
sands of dollars At the East Boston ter
minus an extra gangway was required in
disembarking the passengers from the fer
ryboat and they had to almost creep under
the drop to reach the train After reach
ing East Boston the train had to plough
through about foot of water and on
emerging nothing but water met the eye
The water was clear over the sea wall
which protects the railway and at Win
throp Junction everything was completely
surrounded with the flood. Residents in
the vicinity of the depot were imprisoned
in their houses until the tide subsidized.
Highways were badly washed at this point
while haystacks were washed away. In
the pier district at Crescent Beach cellars
were flooded and communication could be
carried on only by boats. Further down
the residents are hard at work saving
whatever they can of the floating wreck
age.
A large gang of men was at work all day
between Oak Island and Point of Pines
protecting the outward track of the beach
railroad, which was washed away for about
four hundred feet. A bulkhead is being
erected to protect the track from further
inroads of the sea, but the work cannot be
continued during high tide. The Point of
Pines was almost surrounded by water to-
day and all along the beach the effects of
tho high water is moro or less noticeable.
The tide will be at its height at 10:48 to-
night and property owners are anxious
lest there be more damage done.
In Boston harbor the tide was the high
est to-day for long time. At the Cam
bridgeport bridge the water was on a level
with the pier, where the power house
stands. and less than a foot more would
have stopped the engine and prevented the
draw from working. At the Boston and
Maine railroad bridge the men who work
the crank that turns the draw had to stand
up to their knees in water. No damage is
reported to the docks.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
w, IT. u. Convention.

The seventeenth annual convention of
the Women's Christian Temperance union
OF Connecticut opens at Calvary Baptist
church at 10 o'clock this morning. Colonel
George W. Bair of Kentucky will make an
address at the evening session. To-mor-
row at 2:45 p. m. is the "Y" hour conduct
ed by Miss HELEN g. Haskell, state super
intendent of young women's work. AT 4
p. m. there will be children's meeting
with singing and recitations by the six
companies of loyal legions of New Haven.
Wednesday evening an address will be de-
livered by Mrs. Mary E. Hunt, superin-
tendent of scientific temperance instruc-
ton of the national w. G. T. U.
Loyal Legion, Co. O., of this city, Mrs.
Hoppin superintendent, will meet at Lin
coin rink tomorrow and march from
there at 4 O'Clock to CslyaryBaptist church.
All the members are requested to be pres
emit and wear their badges.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
mu,,nv Of siberian Conv,c,s.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 27.-Advices from
Yakcotsk, Siberia, report another mutiny
of Siberian convicts. The outbreak oc-
Lena, there being many convicts on the
vessel. The inhabitants of a village which
the steamer was passing came to the con-
victs' assistance and helped them to dis
arm and bind the guards of the escort. The
vessel was then set adrift. The governor
of the province sent troops in pursuit, who
killed two of the fugitives and recaptured
five of them. The minister of the interior
has ordered an investigation of the affair.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
EXECUTION BY ELECTRICITY.

EXECUTION BY ELECTRICITY.
The Supreme Court of the United
States Asked to Pass Upon Its Con-
stitutiOnality.
WASHINGTON, Oct 27.-The first motion
to secure final action from the supreme
court of the United States on the question
of the constitutionality of the New York
electrical execution law was made in the
supreme court to-day. It was moved that
tho pending case, which is that of the
Japanese under sentence of death in New
York and which the supreme court is
asked to pass upon, be advanced and set
down for a speedy hearing. The point
raised in the case is that the Kemmler
execution demonstrated that killing by
electricity is cruel and unusual punish
ment and as such prohibited by the con-
stitution Of the United States. After
counsel had made the motion Chief JUS
tice Fuller asked els there any distinc-
ton between this case and the case Of
Kemmler?' D. o. Callahan, who was the
counsel who made the motion, responded
eyes sir, this distinction, that the carry
ing out Of the sentence in the Kemmle,
case was not scientifically successful ant
the petitioner hopes that electricity will b
decided to be not a proper mode" III
| court took the papers.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
AWAITING THE MILLENNIUM.

Excitement Among the sioux at
Standing Rock Agency still Increas-
ing-Sitting Bulls influence as n
Disturbing Element.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct 27.-The COM
missioner of Indian affairs has received re-
ports from the Standing Rock Agency,
S. D., indicating the Indian millennium
craze is increasing among the Sioux Indi-
ans. Great excitement over the matter
prevails among the Sitting Bull faction of
the Sioux tribe, who are confidently await
ing the coming of the millennium next
spring. Agent Mclaughlin says the SUI
perstitious notion comes from the moro
southern Sioux and it is doubtless that
that has been agitating the Shoneshones in
Wyoming and the Cheyennes. Sitting Bull
appears to be the high priest and the latest
apostle of this Indian absurdity. Sitting
Bulls influence as disturbing element
seems to have increased during the last
years, and this is partly accounted for, the
agent thinks, by the presence of q woman
from Brooklyn, Mrs. G. Weldon, who went
to the agency in June, 1889, announcing
herself as a member of DR.. BANDS society.
She has lavished numerous and costly
gifts on Sitting Bull and this has made the
chief more insolent than ever. The agent
devotes large portion of the report to Sit
ting Bull, giving him bad reputation. He
| says he is a man of low cunning, devoid OF
single manly principle in his nature OF
an honorable trait of character; but on the
contrary is capable of instigating and ex-
citing others (those who believe in his
powers) to do any amount of mischief. He
is polygamist, ibertine, habitual liar
active obstructionist and q great obstacle
in the way of the civilization of these
| people. The officials of the Indian bureau
here look upon the situation as serious
but think they can bridge over the trouble
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
Talk About Electric Street Cars up in
Hartford.

The Hartford Post, in an article headed
'Unsightly and Unsafe" referring to the
Overhead street car SYSTEM" says:
Hartford is not alone in her protest
against the electric street car railway. A
meet of citizens was held at Springfield
Friday last to discuss the question of al
lowing the street railway company of that
city to take possession of the streets with
trolley wires. The system employing
these, similar to. the one now established
in Wethersfield and the same as proposed
for Hartford, was strongly objected to.
The sentiment brought out was that the
overhead system was undesirable, and that
the storage battery system would be per-
fected, or some other one invented soon
enough for the needs of the city. This is
exactly the ground that the Post has taken
since it originated the agitation of the sub
ject as applied to Hartford. The over
head, or trolley system, is destined to be
superseded by something better. Until
then the present mode of conveyance is
ADEQUATE to the city's needs.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28

a SITUATION by respectable girl to do gen
IA eral homework; good reference. Call a
CO.'S IT'D ZIG MORRIS STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
LOSSES BY FIRE.

A Village Swept Away In Ohio-An
Opera House Burned In a Pennsyl-
vania Town.
CLEVELAND, Oct 27.-Fire swept away
q part of the business portion of Andover,
o., this morning. 1t started in Morley &
Co. g shoe store, situated on the northwest
corner of the square, and spread both
ways. The village has no fire department,
but as soon as possible an engine was sent
from jefferson. Fifteen frame buildings,
all used as business places, were destroyed.
The loss will reach at least 100000; in
sured.
P1TTsBURa, Oct. 27.-A fire at West Mid
dlesex, Mercer county. destroyed Burnett's
opera house and business block. A large
row of business houses on the opposite
side of the street was badly damaged. Loss
$50, 600; fully insured.
PrrrsF1ELD, Mass, Oct. 2s.-Bossidy's
frame block on Main street, Lee, was
consumed by fire at midnight. Loss
SO, 900, insured. The block was occu-
pied by Farrell's shoe store, Collins
millinery store and on the upper floors by
tenements.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
rELEcnApHIo JoTrINes.

Mrs. Jane Clemens, mother of Samuel L.
Clemens, C'Mark Twain'0, died last eve
ming at Keokuk, Iowa, aged eighty-seven
years.
A motion was made in the supreme
court of the United States yesterday to
advance the Kansas original package case
The question involved in the case is
whether it is necessary for the state of
Kansas to re-enact its prohibition law be-
cause of the passage of the Wilson act by
congress.
In the superior court at Lawrence,
Mass, yesterday William F. Murdoch of
Lynn, pleaded guilty to placing a rail ON
the Boston and Maine track at Saugus.
He did it in the hope of obtaining re-
ward and immediately afterward notified
the railroad officers He was sentenced to
nine years in the state prison
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
STATE CORRESPONDENTS.


Oct 27.-Marcus N. Baldwin has lost an at
tractive large maple tree. II was blown down in
the late wind. II stood in his dooryard and had
stood the tempest for eighty years
Mrs. George Doolittle, Mrs. Josie Guild and
Mrs. Edward Holbrook Of Seymour have been
visiting Mrs. Leroy Beecher.
Captain d. C. Augur, who died last Friday,
aged eighty-four years, was one of three aged
persons that lived on the same street. There are
now two left, Mrs. Baldwin, widow of the late
Colonel David r. Baldwin, aged seventy-four
years, Captain James J. Baldwin, aged seventy
four.
c. n. Beecher has an apple on exhibition that
lay out in the field all one winter 1t was found
after the big blizzard, under the three years
since.
l. c. Beecher had his horse run away while in
the field. 1t broke one axle and sent the wheel
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
THE POTATO CROP.
The Yield About Half as Large as
That of Last Year.

Inc 11cA0 AUOut H10lI aB AaHSC 80
That of Last Year.
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-The Farmers Re-
view says: The statistics furnished by
our correspondents indicate that the crop
of potatoes harvested in the twelve states
covered by our report will be about one
third of the product harvested in those
states last year. The severe midsummer
drought which followed an unusually wet
spring proved disastrous in Illinois, In
diana, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Dakota. In many counties in those
states the crop was an entire failure
and at best they could be very light The
majority of our Michigan and Minnesota
correspondents report yield fair and quail
ty average. The fact that the area planted
to potatoes this year was about ten per
cent. less than last years acreage should
also be considered. The total yield for
the twelve states is 48, 1884 900 bushels The
crops in the other states and territories
| will not probably exceed. 70, FOG, 900, max
| ing grand total for 1890 Of 1872, 731 900
against our estimate for 1889 of 233, 701,
900, and for 1888 of 216, 646, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28

New YORK, Oct. 27.-The Mail and Ex-
press says that Mr.. John E. Parsons, the
chief legal adviser of the sugar trust, to-
day gave out positive denial of the story
printed in a morning paper that Attorney
submitted to him for his approval had
been rejected as illegal. A continuous
conference of the trustees of the trust and
of the reorganization committee was in
session all day, but the matter under dis
cussion was kept secret. 1t is officially
stated, however, by the trustees that full
and complete statement of the trust and
everything referring to it will be made
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
Life is Misery

To thousands of people who have the faint
of scrofula in their blood. The agonies
caused by the dreadful running sores and
other manifestations of this disease are be-
yond description. There is no other rem
edv equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla for scrof-
ula, salt rheum and every form of blood
disease. Il is reasonably sure to benefit
all who give it fair trial. Be sure to get
Hoods.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
IT'S SAID

ssA watched pot never boils." The old maxim
will apply to teakettle, but a man who doesn't
watch his business will never get up much steam.
If you want a good and pure whisky buy the q.
O. Taylor Old Bourbon or Pure Rye, sold in bot.
ties ONLY by Druggists and Grocers every
where Unbranded cases when wanted Of the
sole proprietors, CHESTER n. GRAVES &
SONS, whose firm name signature is over the
cork In each bottle
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
ExcInded From The Ma,I,.

Fort WAYNE, Ind. Oct. 27.-The Catho-
lie church at Monroeville, this county,
gave fair last week, and Saturday night
grand lottery distribution took place.
The Morning Journal here published a
list of the lucky ticket holders, and the
postmaster declared that the paper adver-
tised lottery and could not be circulated
throughout the mails. The entire edition
was thrown out and returned to the pub
fishers. The Morning Gazette was also
thrown out of the mails for publishing
the name of the winner of sofa pillow
which was disposed of by lottery for a
moor family
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
A BUSHEL

OF corn contains if properly manipulated, six
teen quarts of whisky. G. o. Taylor Old Bour-
bon is made from white corn, barley, malt and
sound rye. G. o. Taylor Pure Rye is all that its
name implies and either brand may be relied
upon by the public for absolute purity. Drug
gists and Grocers have these WHISTLES, and are
supplied by CHESTER H. GRAVES & SONS, 50
Hawkins street, Boston, whose autograph sigma
ure liz over cork and on each label.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
gntsren amenms.
AUTUMNAL ADVICE.

Keep your feet warm and dry.
Wear waterproof boots in preference to arc
tics rubbers.
Keep your eye on your umbreIla-you will need
it yourself.
Stop a cough or a cold at once. Pneumonia
and consumption may be started by either.
If you wear rubbers take them of whenever
you have the chance, even If only for few min
utes.
If you feel cough or cold coming on take
drink of pure whiskey at once. 1t will keep the
blood in circulation and is the best preventive
against the diseases of the season
Remember that only pure whiskey should oe
taken. puffv,s Pure Malt whiskey has the
strongest recommendations from the leading
scientists and medical men in the country, and is
the only standard medicinal whiskey known.
Insist on having It. ~ Jaw
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
what the Little Folk. Cam DO.

10 the Editor OF the Journal AND COURIER:
Eight little girls have met the past few
months for the purpose of making fancy
articles. The sale took place at No. 1894
Chapel street and resulted in the sum of
S22. which was presented to the orphan
asylum Monday afternoon. The young
misses were highly delighted with their re-
ception and enjoyed the pleasure of giving
as much as those receiving. The follow
ing are the names of the little workers:
Ella May Russell, president; Louise Brad
ley, vice president; Mabel Bradley, score
tary; Marjorie B. Lum, treasurer; Edith
Dole, Mabel Marsh, May Treat, Nellie
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
Brilliant wedding Last Night In
New Britain,


Miss Harriet Barkentin and George B.
Post were united in marriage at the Epis-
copal church in New Britain last evening.
Rev. DR.. Stidham, officiating. There was
large attendance at the church, which was
beautifully decorated with flowers There
was quiet reception at the house. The
happy pair left on a wedding tour and will
reside in Mr.. Posts beautiful home in New
Britain. Mr.. Post is a contractor in the
big lock factory, where his father is super
intendent. The brides father, George S.
Barkentin, was formerly proprietor of
cafe and restaurant in New Haven, which
he purchased of Mrs. Redcliff, and kept
the Cove House at Morris Cove for two or
three seasons. The wedding gifts were
very beautiful. Stewart of this city cater
ed for the wedding. The BRIDES charm
ing and highly educated young lady, hay
ing many friends in New Haven and New
Britain.
George S. Barkentin and family sail for
Switzerland tomorrow evening. Hisfam-
lily will remain in Switzerland four years.
Mr.. Brakentin returns to his lucrative DO
sition with the p s, F. Corbin concern in
New Britain. The children will be edu-
Gated in Switzerland.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
Young Republican Club.

The following meetings of the Young
Mems Republican club will be held
during this, the last week of the cam
paign.
To-day, Friday and Saturday. 7:sO p. m. Meet
ing for campaign work.
Wednesday, 8 p. m. A reception will be ten
dered to Hon. George A. Bowen, candidate for
acknowledgements at the club rooms
Thursday, p. The club will assemble to
do escort duty, accompanied by the Second regi-
ment band, the club will march to the residence
of General s. E. Merwin, who will be escorted to
the Hyperion together with Hon. Joseph r.
Hawley and Hon. Mahlon Chance of Ohio, the
speakers of the evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28

The grand calico sociable of the New
Haven Circle No. 2s, G. o. F., last even
ing at Arion hall was great success.
About $50 couples participated in the
grand march, which was led by Mr.. Mallon
and Mrs. Gompertz. The hall was crowded
to its utmost capacity and pleasure reigned
supreme. The various committees in
charge of the affair were as follows:
Arrangement committee-Mrs. Mallon, chair
man. Mrs Gompertz, Mrs. Isaacs, Mrs Mendoza,
Mrs Fisher Mrs. CANCEL, Mrs. Calm.
Floor committeeyMrs. Mccullough, chairman,
Miss Ahern, Mrs Calm, Ms: Isaacs, Mrs. WEIGH,
Refreshment committee-Mrs Strouse chair
man. Mrs. Goldstone, Mrs. Schorer, Mrs. Basser
meir.
Reception committee-J. Isaacs NJ. Belasco, NJ
Gompertz A. Mendoza, B. Bretzfelder.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
WELL BOUGHT.

HALFSOLD is an old adage from a wise man.
Good whiskey ready at hand often breaks up
cold and wards of disease. g. o. Taylor Old
Bourbon or G. o. Taylor Pure Rye can always be
depended upon for purity. In bottles bearing
firm name of CHESTER H. GRAVES & SONS
over cork and on label ensures genuineness
Druggists and Grocers sell 1t. 1t
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
ENGLISH

Language is spoken by 97,ooo,oo Spanish by 7s'-
ooo, 600, German by 5s,0OO,0Oo, and French by 49,,
1900, but language fails to name product that
EQUALS the g. o. Taylor Bourbon and Rye Whis-
XIV for wholesomeness purity and medicinal viz
tue. Every reliable Druggist and Grocer sells
and indorses it, and it is bottled and guaranteed
hu n II GRAVES q SONS Boston It
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
An Amateur Thief.

Charles Cooper, clothing dealer at $50
Grand avenue, had an exciting chase last
evening. A young boy had stolen some
clothes in front of his store. The
thief managed to escape with coat, vest
and bows suit of clothes.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
PREPARING FOR WINTER.

A Clothing House in waIlingford
RObbed-Th1eves Secure -Four Hun.
dred Dollars Worth of Plumber
Supposed to be Headed Toward This
City.
At one o'clock this morning the clothing
store of ]. P. Stevenson in WalIingford
was entered by two men and robbed of
clothing amounting in value to between
$500 and $500. After gaining access to
the store the thieves exchanged the old
clothes which they wore for new suits,
and in order to furtherprovide against the
possibilities of cold winter took extra
clothing with them to the amount
stated leaving their own well worn apparel
in exchange. 1t is not shown as yet whether
the robbers had a team in waiting to con-
yey them away with their booty or not 1t
is supposed, however, that they are on
their way to New Haven, and the police of
this city and Meriden have accordingly
been notified to be on the lookout for
them. There is at present no clue to the
identity of the thieves
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
Tuesday, October %, 1890.
EXPERTS WITH THE RIFLE.
Second Regiment Soldiers mt QUINN.
pfac Range.

Second Regiment soldiers Mt Quinni-
Pfac Range.
Among the members of the Blues who
qualified at Quinnipiac rifle range yester-
day afternoon and consequently will be
awarded badges issued by the state, are
the following: First Sergeant W. G.
Doherty, Sergeant Fairbanks, Sergeant
Booth, Corporal Taylor and Privates Shop
ard, Robinson, Lindsey, Roach, Morse,
Morrison and others.
The following members of the Sarsfelds
who are experts with the rifle, will receive
badges won at the same range yesterday:
Captain n. Greed, Lieutenant ]. F. Plum
kett, William E. Gilligan, Corporal John
Killoy, John Palmer, Corporal Stanley and
William Regain.
The following Sarsfelds won first class
marksman's badges: Sergeant ]. NJ Kehoe,
Sergeant Felix Darcy, James Guinan, E. P.
Cassidy and Private Lynch.
Several of the armory companies will
have their annual inspection of state prop
erty to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28

A Denver paper states that P. T. Bar
mum has recently purchased $3.50, 900
worth of real estate in that city and will
probably invest $100, 900 more.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28

COLUMBUS, Oct. PA special from
Findlay, Ohio, says gradual but constant
decrease in the price of the Ohio product
by the Standard Oil company has at last
forced the independent producers and re
fineries of northwestern Ohio to combine
These companies and firms represent sew
eral millions of dollars, and control moi
less than 5000 acres of the cream of the
oil producing territory of northwestern
Ohio. 1t is the intention to at once con
struct pipe line from the fields to rein
cries at Toledo
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
ROYAL LIBRARY

At Paris has Ss4 600 Volumes British Museum,
London, 100000; st. Petersburg library,
Russia, 5O500o Berlin Library, 100000,
but these cannot compare with the vol
umes than can be spoken in favor of the G. o.
Taylor Old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskey, that
the literary world will accept as the standard
stimulant and your druggist will indorse it as me
dicnally unequalled, while your Grocer will say
it is superior to all others. 1t is bottled by CHES
TER H GRAVES & SONS, Boston, and is guar.
anteed 1t
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28

a COMPETENT, steady girl for general house.
"a work at I6 York Square City references
equired- Apply from IL TO 8 or to 9. Tuesday
md Wednesday: osS 2t-
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28
RED WITH BLACK

Makes brown; white with brown, chestnut; car
mine with white, pink, and red with light blue
purple, but none equal the perfectly pure eombi-
nation that results in that necessity in every
household, the G. o. Taylor Bourbon and Rye
Whiskey, bottled by C. II. GRAVES & SONS, and
sold by every reputable druggist and grocer as OF
uarautaed purity II
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-28

Secretary Noble has denied the appli-
cation of Mayor Grant for re,enumera-
ton of the population Of the city of New
York,