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Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
POLPs WONDERLAND IBEITER.

For Week Commencing dec. as.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. snd
Loro-Conway and Dsrts-The Hekleys-
Foster and Lewts-DkEtelH and HhrT1s-Rexf-
ley and C&reron-Geo. RADdAIl. and othsrE
Continuous porfor1Anoe every aftcrpoou ana
evening. AdIniMapa 60 al, 10 censA asa
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
NO RAY OF HOPE.

The Yield of Wheat and other Grains
in Great Britain Kas Fallen and
Rents Must Drop.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-The Standard says:
A statement has just been issued by the
board of agriculture estimating the pro-
duce of wheat, barley and oats in Great
Britain for the year 1898. It affords no
ray of hope for the farmer. The yield of
barley in England was ten million bushels
less than in 1892; of oats six millions less,
though the area cultivated for both grains
exceeds that of the previous year.
The acreage of Great Britain under
wheat decreased 500, 900 acres and the yield
was nine million bushels under that of
1892. Rents within recent years have
fallen so per cent, yet they must fall %
more In farming districts to be made 10
pay.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
PEIxITO Is DIsPLEAsKD.

pensed with the Services OF Omcers
ofTyyo WarshIps.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-A dispatch from
Pernambuco says that President Peixoto
has Withdrawn the proposed decree e1pell-
ing foreigners from Rio.
1t is reported that Peixoto has with
drawn the pay and dispensed with the
services of the officers of the warships
Riachuelo and Benjamin Constant. now
stationed at Toulon. He suspected them
of sympathy with Admiral Mello.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
NEW STEAMERS BOUGHT.

A Fleet OF Nineteen Will be Put on
In Connection with the New Rail-
road by the Amoor Steamship Conn
pany.
TACOMA, WASH, Dec. 25.-Charles W.
D. Richards of Chicago representing the
Russian government trans-continentsl rail-
way arrived last night and will designate
ports along the coast from San Diego to
Vancouver, B. c., for q feet of nineteen
steamers which the AMOR Steamship Co.
viii put on in connection With the new
railroad.
Mr.. Richards says FIVE new steamers
have already been bought, four of which
Will leave New York in few months for
the Pacific, the fifth going TO Baltic. Some of
the steamers will be ready for service In
ak months, but the feet will not be COM
plete for two years.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26

The President and His Family spent
the Day at Home and Dined with q
Few Friends.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
KILLED BY HIS FRIEND.

A Revolver which n Young Man Was
Admitting and Pooling with Went
OF, the Bullet Going Through His
Companions Head.
LYNN, Mass. Dec. 25.-Pstrick O'Rourke,
. young man, was instantly killed this
afternoon in his boarding house, through
the csrelessness of Patrick Mclaughlin.
The two were very intimate, and Nc.
Laughlin, while calling on his friend. took q
revolver from the latter's trunk, and after
admiring it began whirling 1t around In
his hand. Suddenly there was q loud re.
port and O'Rourke dropped to the floor
with bullet through his head.
Mclaughlin, who was nearly crszed with
grief, was taken to the police station, bu,
was subsequently allowed to 60 home.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
MINIATURES ALMANAC.
DEATHS.

Il -
BENEDICT-In this city, Dec. Gath, Sarah e
Hemfnway, widow of the late Henry w. Bene
| dict in the 7lst year of her age.
Funeral services at No. II Howe street Wednes
dav 10 A M ct
GRAHAM-In West Haven, on the 25th inst.
Maria Foote Graham, wife of James Graham
aged 80 years, months.
Funeral services will be held at her late residence
Elm street, West Haven, on Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Friends Of the family are
the Family st
GRIFFlN-In this city, on the aad inst, Horac
Grihin aged SO years.
Funeral services will be hell at his late resi-
dence No. "a Park street, on Tuesday after
noon at $50 O'Clock Friends are invited to at
tend. II
BOTSFORD-In this city, on the 23d inst, volu
cha B., widow of Austin Botsford, aged "a
years.
Funeral services will be held at her late resi-
dence, No. 21s English street, on Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock. Friends of the family are
invited to attend. The remains Will be taken
to Newtown, Conn.,. for interment 2t
ALLING-In Orange, Dec. "a, 1893, Mary Alling,
widow of Gilead AlliDg, aged 80 years,
months.
Funeral at the residence of her son, ]. Edward
AllIng, Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock. Friends
are invited to attend. 2t
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
BURGLARS, WORK.
A bridgeport JeweIry store Rob

A Bridgeport Jewelry store Robbed.
BRIDeEPoRT, Dec. 25.-The jswelry store
of W. L. Wentworth at the corner OF
Broad and John streets was entered early
this morning by burglars and over 500
worth of gold watches and rings were stol,
en-. The burglars affected an entrance
through cellar window and they took the
jewelry from the safe which had accidene
tally been left open by the proprietor. The
burglars got out of the store by prying the
bolts off the rear door. The police ar
working on the case and several young fell
lows who were lounging about the store
late last night are suspected.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
BOUND TO HAVE THE FIGHT.

The General Manager of the Duval
Club Says That the Corbett-Mitchell
Contest VIII Take Place in Jackson
Vile.
JAcKsoNvILLE, Fla, Dec. 25.-Members
of the Duvsl club are intensely wrought
up over the governors manifesto that the
Corbett Mitchell fight shall not take place
In this state. Several of them have de.
nounced the governor and have promised
that the fight will occur according to the
arrangements already made.
J. e. T. Bowden, general manager of the
club, to-day said: 81 am more firmly CON.
WINGED to-day that the match will take
place than have been at any time since
the contest was talked of. We are push
ing the arena to q rapid completion an6
making the necessary arrangements"
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
Riot at a wedding.

HAzLEroN, Pa, Dec. 25.-During we'd
ding celebration at Derringer a party of
AustrIans tried to blow up the house. The
inmates were warned and escaped. A
pitched battle took place between the Aus
TRANS and kaygars. Guns and knives
were used with terrible effect and at least
dozen persons were injured, some fatally.
But four of the injured can be found.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
WILL OPERATE ITS LINES.

The Gulf Line VIII Not be Affected by
the appointment OF Receivers for
the Atchison Company.
GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 25.-George
Sealey, vice president, and B. D. stockum,
general manager of the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fee, have issued this bulletin:
"The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe COM
pany will continue to operate Its own lines,
appointment of receivers, for the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe. We state this
to allsy any apprehension of financial
trouble on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe road"
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26

BOSTON, Dec. 25.-Ellen Murray, aged
thirty five years, of Brighton, was admitted
to the hospital this afternoon, and the
physicians say her brain is injured, sp-
parently by an assault. Her sister says she
left her In good health Saturday afternoon.
Her husband, Edward Murray, claims to
have found her lying on her bed Sunday
unconscious. An arrest may be made in
the case tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
Want Him Dismissed.

ATHENS, Dec. 25.-Numerous meetings
held throughout Greece have petitioned
the king to dismiss Premier Triooupis and
dissolve the chamber. Negotiations be-
tween the creditors aud the government
have been suspended on account of the
protest by the French and English against
Tricoupis' plan,
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE IDLE.

The Arkansas valley Snelter In Colo
RADIO VIII Start UP Next Week-Peo-
pie of Means Care for Those In Need
Business Confidence Restored.
DENVER, COL, Dec. 25.-It Is officially
announced that the Arkansas Valley smell
ter in Leadville will start up next week
and the city will then be able to give all
idle men employment. Developments in
dictate the discovery of gold in the veins,
which will allow mine owners to produce
at profit, in spite of the low price of sill
YER.
The employment offices here are sending
all the men who apply to Florence to work
on the new line to Cripple Greek. Colorado
will early in the year be able to give work
to all its unemployed, and people of means
are taking care of all cases of poverty re-
ported.
Confidence In business circles has been
fully restored.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
Old Age Not a Disease.
Mrs. Hodsdon, at 76, and Solo
mon Davis, at 72, Relate Their
Experience.

MIS-. hOuSuOn, at o. ana SOLO,
mon Davis, at 72, Relate Their
Experience.
Old age need not be necessarily feeble.
For people at sixty to cay it's natural at
their age to feel weak and feeble, Ia not So
Mrs. Belinda Hodsdon, Haverhill, n. h,
exempli6ed this fact very plainly in her let
ter to DR.. Kennedy, wherein she says, "I
recovered from lingering and painful i'll
ness, and, finding myself continuing in q
weak and debilitated condition, used DR..
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy and found in
1t the one thing needful to supply the
wasted vitality in aged people. 1t Improves
the appetite. quiets the nerves, and cures
insomnia (sleeplessness).
Mr.. Solomon Davis of North fortnight,
N. Y, found the same result from using
Favorite Remedy. In speaking of 1t, he
said d" How much better the average old
person would feel If they would use this
valuable preparation, DR.. Kennedy's Fsv-
orite Remedy. Outside the fact that 1t
will cure the most obstinate case of cons III
patton, 1t gives strength and tone to the
system. and renews ones vitality"
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
Crank DOMAIN Arrested

WASHINGTON, Dec. rs. -Donjam, the crank
who sent threatening letters to Senators
and other prominent public men, and for
whom the police in several cities have been
looking has been arrested here
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
WIFI Prenare for Sea.

that orders have been sent to the navy yard
at Mare Island directing that the o. s. s
Mohicsn be prepared for sea. Secretary
Herbert to-day declined to verify this, bu
said the vessel had not received orders &c
proceed to any definite place. He said thers
was no truth in the report that the Mohi
can would 90 to Honolulu.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26

BOONE, Iowa, Dec. 25.-As train of
loaded cars was crossing bridge over the
Des Moines river to- day, one of the spans
gave way and the cars were piled into the
river. VIM. Palmer, a brakeman was
in the wreck and killed.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
Murdered by Rioters.

ROME, Dec. ga newspaper here as
serts that the condition of Sicily is worse
at Bsgheria, near Palermo, than elsewhere.
The communal secretary has been killed
by anti-tax rioters and achievements have
been ordered into the town.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
ANEW HAVEN SCHOONER.

Collides at Hell Gate with Another
Vessel.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The three mssted
schooner Harry and Grace Reynolds OF
New Haven, Conn. was In collision with
another vessel while passing through Hell
Gate yesterday afternoon and sustained
damage, which necessitated the vessel put
ting In at City Island for repairs before
proceeding on her voyage TO Fall River.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26

VIENNA, Dec. 25.-A pistol duel was
fought three days ago at innsbruck be-
tween Lieutenant Teueher and an army
surgeon. Teucher was killed and the army
surgeon was shot In the neck.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26

KrrTANN1Na, Pa, Dec. 25.-This morn
ing the barn on the Keystone Stock farm,
in Manor township, owned by Bowser
brothers, was destroyed by FIRE. Twenty.
two horses persisted and two men had q
narrow escape. The fire is attributed tc
incendiarfsm.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
Dan mcCarthy,s Father Dead.

Probably few of the 5000 people who
witnessed the acting of Dan Mccarthy in
''rhe Rambler from Glare" at the Grand
opera house yesterday were aware that he
was afflicted by the death of his father.
which occurred at Newark, N. J., early
Christmas morning. he left last evening
for his home and will return to night in
time for the play.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26

Agreement for Mutual Protection.
ROME, Dec. 25.-It is stated that an
agreement has been concluded between
England and Italy for mutual protection
of their citizens In Brazil.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26

BELAIR, O., Dec. 25.-The Riverside
steel works have closed for an indefinite
period. Six hundred men are out of en-
nloYmant
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
1000 Christmas Gifts.

BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 25.-The Organized
Charities association this evening distribu.
ted z, 900 Christmas gifts to poor children
l from large tree.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED.

A Pouch Containing Thousands OF
Dollars Taken From an Express
Messenger in the Presence of a
Crowd.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. ga Marshall,
Tex, telegram says that Pacific Express
Messenger Mccullough was knocked down
on the railroad station platform this morn
ing by a negro and robbed of pouch
which contained So, 900 to 5000.
There was q crowd on the platform but
the robber escaped, and there is no clue to
his identity
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26

morning shock of earthquake WAS felt
here of sufficient force to awaken many
sleepers and create mild alarm. The durs-
ton of the shock was about five seconds.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
A Cold Wave For To-Ds
Killed In q Duel.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Weather for Tues
day fair, and cold wave with change of
twenty degrees.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
ACCEPTED the UItimatu,

LONDON, Dec. 25.-The tin plate workers
of Wales have accepted the ultimstum of
10 per cent reduction. Their action is
considered important, as 1t is expected to
lead to a change in the standard of wages
fixed in 1874.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
New Haven Savings Bank,

N6H IdFbH cdNIdEb baIlks
FIIHE semiannual meeting OF the Board Of
i Trustees OF the New Haven SavingH Bank
will be held AZ the banking house. No. ix5 Orange
street, on Friday, December e9th, 1893 at three
O'Clock p. m, for the purpose OF declaring q
semi annual dividend, appointing auditors, and
for doing any other business proper 70 be done
at said meeting.
New Haven, Dec. I'D, 1893.
de3 II henry d. WHITE Cerk
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
RUssO.GERmAN TREATY.

UeT"any AO"6E8 MGR Dukhcb oh N us
sian Rye and Oats and Russia Re-
duces her Tariff of SCI on Iron, Tin
and Machinery.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-The Exchange Ga
zstte of st. Petersburg confirms the re-
port that a Russo German commercial
agreement has been entered into. By the
agreement Germany lowers her duties on
Russian rye and oats to the level of the
Austro- German tariff, while Russia re-
duces her minimum tariff of 1891 on Ger
man iron, tin, machinery and sgrsrian i'm
PIGMENTS by from 10 to 20 per cent.
Russia also reduces her tariff on coal
coming into Russia by railway to the level
of the tariff on coal cent by sea. The
tariff on iron and steel rails Is unchanged.
The German duties on grain have not
been decided upon other than those al
ready stated.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
Board of Relief,

bUHTu Oh htIIGI.
TyHE Board Of Relief Of the Town Of New Ha-
IL ven hereby give notice that they VIII meet
az their once, No. sClty Hall, on Monday, JAnu.
AIRY LIST, 1924. at O'Clock o. m, and by adjourn.
ment on every week day until Jan q inclusive;
also on Monday, Wednesday and Friday even.
lngs OF each week and Saturday evening the auth.
for the purpose OF hearing any appeal that may
be made from the doings Of the Board OF Asses
sors. DAVID ODONSELLs
GEORGE z MITCHELL Board
HENRY RUDOLPH, az
OSCAR p. IVES, Relief
dss Ut WALTER II. LORD.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
NERYFEW
PEOPLE

Know what they want
until they see it. But
almost everyone can
be suited in our
DRESS GOODS and
SILK assortment. The
quality as well as the
style, back of our re-
duced prices, tells the
story.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-26
WE ARE
IN BUSINESS
FOR MONEY,

We must have cash to pay our cred
itors. We will push business in ev-
cry department this week, by selling
goods at sacrifice prices.
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duties on corporation. A municipal
death duty for London is a possibility
Of the future.
IN CONTINENTAL EUROPE.
The Isaviest inheritance taxes on
the continent are Ievisd in Switzerland.
In Geneva distant relatives pay 10 per
cent. In six cautOns the rates are
progressive. When there is no Will,
the little canton Of Uri taxes distant
relatives % per cent, and even more
on the excess above 10000 francs.
In Germany the Esbseaaf tssteusr ilU-
where applies to direct heirs except in
AIsace- Lorraine. Herr Miguel tried
to extend the Prussian tax TO direct
heirs ia 1890, but failed. The ra es
in Prussia are from I to s per cent,
according to relationship.
The French law taxes the gross value
Of the property, without allowing
deductions for dsbts-an unusual fea-
ture, which has caused much dissatis-
faction. The maximum rate is III
per cent.
Austria, Italy, Spain, Belgium, HOi-
hand, Denmark, Norway, Russia, PO-
land, Roumauia, Monaco, all have in
hsritauCs taxes.
WHAT THE COURTS HAVE HELD.
The cOusLItutIonality OF the An-eri-
can statutes las repeatedly been tested
IN the courts, and has nearly always
been upheId. 1t las been sustained
by the highest courts OF New York,
PeHHsy lvGnis, Virginia, Maryland aud
North Carolina; but similar laws have
been declared unconstitutional by the
supreme courts OF New Hampshire ana
minnesota.
ITO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
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THE REPUBLIC4N r lot.

The following editorial on the repuGli-
can rebellion in Kansas is taken from
the Boston Advertiser, of the nth. a
republican newspaper Of national rep
utatiOn. It's conclusions upon the re-
cent revolt against executive authority
in our state are those that all loyal
men must arrive at from dfspasston-
ate view of the history Of the legisla .
tiXs Ell bTogliO:
The republicans in Kansas in the past few
days have been acting In manner that re-
dects no credit upon the party in general
The attempted arrest OF Clerk Rich. an Gct
which PreciPitstsd the present trouble. was
authorized" upon an apparently dimsy pre-
text. It was. t. all appearances, not only I'm,
/ necessary, but distinctly unWise, and the
fruits OF that sot have s8rved TO discFsdtt
Kansas wherever the news OF the present
trouble has reached. The reports 9F a branch
Of = state legislature arming 4 large number
Of seFgeauts-Gt-aruls'' for an attack upon the
Topeka capitol the stories OF the conflict OF
authority kstWeen the sheriff and militia, and
l OF the assault upon tlg dOOFs OF the ball OF
representative with sIedRc-hummers. and Oi
the destruction OF tbs furniture Of that hail;
such isems OF news DO not make please ut
reading for The friends Of order in the United
States. A party OF hOOdlums could haRIIy
| have done more damage TO the property OF
the state than va done by the Legislators
Who claim to represent the people OF Kansas.
BAD az Was the exhibition given by the re-
publican Legislators in their armed attack
upon the hall OF Representatives. even a sill
greater mistake seems 70 have been made
1rOm E political poi"s Of view, In the reported
! appeal OF the republican leaders to Certain
corporations Tor ''prCtsotiun" from the state
] Eaiiitta- iEtho rspu blican leaders as the dis
patel - distinctly state have made such an ep.
/ peal, they have committed = very bad blum
/ der from asy point OF view. To oppose such
| = tOrCe 20 tins state militia Is unaFias, because
| the remedy for any wrong whlnh the state
| troops may umit lies not in arGled resist.
anoe. but in al appeal 10 the law. whose rep
! Eeseutstivs the nasIOnsi surrd Is supposed t.
! b. From political paint OF Wow, ths
| leaders have. by their request made 20 ths
corporations for PrStsc Ion, Suiy added nsW
/ justification for the statement thas In kansas
! the republican party is tue servant OF Ehuss
corporations. What under the sun has Lhs
I AtchinsOn road 70 90 with the question of The
! .sGAitt , Of the repabi hougs. ana undel
| what pFeteLt could tkaE road dare to asnC
| trstnmon tOgPDOss tue state troops9 what
aEs any other corporation to DO with the
tioEs have = spalial interest In keeping on.
Of the parties In power The instant the
/ AbchisOn road or any other large buaiuess
concern attempts &c oppose its employees :,
abe military Ia the iHtorsst OF any party. ths
Instant the ID feat Of that party BY the peO
pie bacUHaus q foFegone conclusion.
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ing which applies TO railways.
at may bs conceded, then, that
so far as PowdeEly has gone in his
statement Of the socialIstic idea lie has
strong backing. aud that there is an
Inherent probability that what lie sug-
gests will be tried in actual practice
before many years. There IS prees-
dent enough for the governmental
control Of railways. but even II there
were not it would be no obstacle in tie
way Of the URited States, for We are
il the habit of formulating our own
policy aud doctrines without precedent,
ana If the first fruits Of socialism be
the naturalization Of the railway and
telegraph lines it will not be long
thereafter until PowderIy's statement
that he IS only one OF 65 million social
lists will be amply justified. San
Francisco Chronicle (RepV5iseaH.l
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a CALIF0RNIA PAPER SPEAKS

Mr.. POwderly would begin practical
socialism by the naturalization of rail-
roads and telegraph lines. and hs will
fnd great mans people ia the United
states will assent 70 his views. The
matter OF transportation Of persons
and interchange OF products ia this
vast country OF ours has become OF
such pre-eminent Importance that there
ie serious question whether it should
be allowed 70 remain amy longer in the
hands Of private persons or corpora
tiOna- It is entirely within bOunas to
SKY that this carrying of persons and
goods from place % place in the United
States Is equal in Importance and
dignity 70 the government OF any state
n the unioa. If it be not second only
70 the federal government. That It is
too vast a power to be insyustsd To
irresponsible individuals intent chiefly
on personal and eorPoEata gain is
believed by students Of oivies ana
ecoannsies wlto see IN II danger q,
the safety Of ihs nation. The govern
EaepE control n telegraph lines IS,
obviously, covered Ez the sane gesssa
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A CORRESPONDENT OF ths New York
Caristsan AdUOcase: says erhe Austrian
railroads, with insignificant exceptions,
ars built and run by the government
Hence competing lines tOuting for
freight and passengers are unknown
here 4 good deal Of the public dsbt
Of these colonies is incurred
in the CONSTRUCTION Of railroads, which
are held as an asset q fact which is
too often overlooked when colonial pub
lie debts ara under discussion. There
are now $4,000 miles Of railroad IN
Australia, OF which 6ez miles only are
ia private hands. Australians regard
thsse railroads as public property, 20
bs used for the benefit of the public
and not for private advantage. 1t
would he easy to get rid of u large part
Of the public debt by selling the rail-
reads and using the money in that way
but any man who seriously PROPOSES
this would be laughed or Missed to
scorn.''