Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-24
TELKGRAPHIC JoTTINGs.

TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.
The lien on the Rev. Dr. Talmsge's tabernaci,
was paid Off yesterday morning and the sheriff
who has been in possession of the edifce, wa,
The iron supports to the roof Of the power
house which is building for the Baltimore city
passenger railway on Baltimore street, fell yes
terday afternoon and eleven men were hurt
.Basder's hotel, located at the southern exit OF
Prospect park, Brooklyn, N. Y, was destroyed
by fire yesterday morning. Tho loss on the
building and contents is $4,000; no insurance.
The schooner Chautauquan, from Demerara
for Halifax, with a cargo OF molasses and rum,
north of Kittyhawk. She was of shore yester-
dap afternoon Signalling for a tug TO assist her.
Justice Lamar left Atlantis yesterday after
noon for Macon, where he will spend the hoIi-
days with his wife's family. he is somewhat
improved In health but is far from being well.
his condition is not such, however, as to create
any alarm, at least for the present.
John Baker, Of the United States revenue ma
rine service, commanding the cutter Seward, on
the gulf station, died yesterday morning at Pass
He was a native of Salem Mac and had bssn
In the sersice OF the government since 1851. his
remains will be sent to Salem.
The president has under consideration the ap-
pointment Of a citizen of the United States as
chief justice Of Samoa, to succeed Judge Cedar
Grams, who has been asked to retire because Of
the dissatisfaction on the part of the natives
with his administration. Great Britain and Ger
many have left the selection Of his successor to
the United States government.
Secretary of State Foster will resign his port
folio before leaving for Paris, where he goes to
act as agent for the United States before the
Bering Sea arbitrators, who are to meet Febru
airy g. AS only three weeks will elapse between
the date OF the secretary's departure and the
end Of this administration the vacancy will not
be filed. Assistant Secretary Wharton will act
during the interim.
The captain and crew Of seven men OF the bark
Inez Batchelder of Baltimore have returned to
Savannah, Ga, in an open boat. The bark was
in a sinking condition Tuesday last at p. m.
shortly after ward went down. The crew were
unable to saye any OF their effects, but the cap
tain saved his Instruments. The Batchelder had
o cargo OF fertilizer and lumber and sailed hence
for Baltimore on the 18th inst.
Four Of the Irishmen convicted In October,
1889, Of having been accessory to the killing of
Inspector Martin, in Gweedore, will be liberated
to-day. Martin was murdered by a mob while
he was trying to arrest Father McFadden. TIE
Healyites are hopeful that they win secure the
dynamiter. Parnellites are spoutipg from plat
forms, private effort is accomplishing what Is
ceiving many kilograms OF congratulation and
thaoks in acknowledgment Of thess develop
ments OF his humane policy.
MURPHY's TEMPERANCE TALK
Last Night at Davenport Chureh-mr.
and Mrs. Murphy Start for Pitts
burg 10 Spend Christmas There
They Will Return Next Tuesday
Evening.
Another large gathering assembled at
Davenport church last night to hear Mr.
T. E. Murphy, the eloquent and faithful
young apostle of temperance. On the
platform were Rev. DIR. Phillips, Rev. Mr..
Sooheld, Rev. 1. G. Meserve, Frank D.
Ludington, Mr.. De Armitt, Rev. John c.
Collins and William q. Conklin. The
meeting was opened with singing by the
excellent choir and the congregation. Rev.
John G. Collins led in prayer. Rev. Mr..
Scoheld read q selection from the sacred
volume. Rev. Mr.. Collins gave q very in
teresting account of the progress made in
fitting up and furnishing the gospel tenn
persnce headquarters on Orange street.
He spoke gratefully of all who had assisted
in the good work, and made special men
ton of the following merchants who very
generously made donations to the commit
tee:
Mr.. Frank Booth at Booths furniture
establishment on State street. Peck s
Parker, the Bowditch & Prudden COM
pany, Brown & Durham, Chamberlin &
Co, the New Haven Window Shade COM
psny, John Bright, s. E. Merwin & Son,
B. A. Booth company, Centennial Ameri
can Tea company, R. W. Mills, E. E.
Nichols, r. 8. Andrew company, O. P.
Norman. He also stated that the rooms
would be ready for occupancy too day, and
this afternoon at 4 O'Clock, a Christmas
feast would be served to sll who attend.
Mr.. Murphy followed in earnest and elc-
quent words Of encouragement, and referred
with heartfelt thanks TO God, to the glo-
rious temperance tidal wave which In
sweeping this city and bringing in hun
dreds of converts who have been reached
and rescued from the tyrant and de-
stroyer, King Alcohol. He also said that
he would like to accompany his
wife to their home In Pittsburg and
spend Christmas with the dear ones
there. but IL his friends objected he would
remain here. The large audience sigui6ed
unmistaksbly that they desired he should
take the needed rest knowing that he has
past six weeks. Mr.. Murphy has won all
hearts in this city by his kind, generous
nature and his many charitable deeds to
the unfortunstes. He left last night to
return next Tuesday TO continue the work
In the Howard avenue Congregational
church. The best wishes Of thousands of
our people go with him and all hope that
he may gain the much needed rest and
recuperation which the short respite may
afford. Rev. DR.. Phillips, William 81.
Conklin, De Armitt, Rev. Mr.. Meserve,
Frank D. Ludington and q number of re-
formed men spoke at the meeting last
-, ~ a.
were obtained to the total abstinence
pledge.
MEETINGS AT HOWARD AVENUE AND GRACE
n. L. CHURCHES NEXT WEEK.
Arrangements have been completed 90
that the temperance revival which has
been carried on with such unsbsted sue
cess for the past month in this city under
the direction of Mr.. Thomas E. Murphy
Ia to be transferred to another section Of
the city all the coming week; On the
| evenings of Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
| day at 1880, meetings will be held In this
| church, and on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday they will be in the Grace Il E
church. The Howard avenue Congre
gstional Church News says, of the worl
| and the opportunity: "It is not neces
| sary to urge the attendance of those who sr'
| accustomed to church going, for the room
Is limited, and It will doubtless all be hllec
every evening, II not by church goers, tber
still better by those who are not accus
toned TO such places. Christian peopl'
| who come to these meetings ought to help
They should bring those who are not com
mitted to Christian and temperate life
they should come TO do personal work, 4
sing, to pray and to sssist in every posi-
bic way to make this work succeed here q
1t has done in other parts of the city.