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Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
ICE BLOCK ABE.

Ten Inches Thick or More in the
Channel of Qufnntpiac River-An
Increase In the Price of Oysters.
The ice in the Quinnipiac river is very
heavy. On the fats it IL from one to two
feet thick. In the channel on Tuesday it
was ten inches in thickness by measure
ment, and must be at least twelve inches
by this time. The only vessels which have
been able to open this blockade for ten
days are the two largest steamers of 81. G.
Rowe & Co: the Ruel Rowe, Captain Har-
vey Barnes, and the Gordon Rowe, Cap
tains James Howard and Rufus Oekins
The additional expense and demand for
oysters has caused the price to advance to
$1.6O for standards, 81 70 for extras, and
81. 80 for selects.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21

house from the small pond near Judge
Choate's, on Christian street.
Charles Gsrlack of Meriden, who was
wanted for stealing the wolf robe with
Fred Sage at the Maltby, Stevens & Cur
tis' shed Monday, was finally run down by
Officer Martin, and yesteI dav settled up his
case by paying 81 and SO So costs. The
stolen robe was worth but 80 and 1t cost
the two men who took 1t $50. II.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
Et1anc1aI.

The Stock Market Displays Strength
and Unusual Activity-St. Paul and
New England Features-ad vances
Among the Observation-Disclosures
Bonds Active and Strong.
NEW YORK, Jan %.
An almost unbroken series of material advances
were made In the active stocks here to day. Sew
eral clques and pools are at work in the market,
and the effect of their alton is seen in the ex
traordinary activity OF the stocks they have In
hand. This morning a few stocks monopolized
the great bulk of the trading and continued to do
SO until the market had thrown of the restrict
ing influence Of gold shipments There was no
general weakness In The market at any time,
though In early dealings there was some hssits.
tion, and late in the day realizatiops caused q
slight set back The great feature was the oper-
atoms of the pool in st. Paul. which they bought
heavily. The stock rose to 81 and 1t closed with
an advance of 11s per cent New England sup
piled the only other marked feature among the
railroad shares,an though 1t ended ~ per cent.
higher for tho day it was almost entirely upon
the covering Of the shorts put out in the last few
days, the movement being accompanied by de-
NAL Of the rumors upon which it declined. The
other marked gains were made entirely among
the industrials. Consolidated Gas scored Q net
rise of 31s per cent, after O reaction of 14 from
the highest. Chicago Gas rose per cent. In
the late dealings Lead aud Cotton Oil were prom.
tnept. The announced scrip dividend Of 100 Per
cent on Cordage failed to stimulate the common
stock and it retired IL, but the preferred was
lifted about 8. Tho one weak spot was Hooking
Coal and Iron, " hich declined per cent The
general msrket was quiet as a rule and displayed
no decided tendency during the forenoon, but
later the strength became pronounced and ad.
vances were established.
Railroad bonds were active and strong.
Following are the closing prices, reported by
PRINCE wzrTELY, bankers and brokers, No. q
Broadway, New York, and No. 1s Center street,
New Haven:
A~Hr
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
What the Bridgeport Agents d.


BRIDGEPORT, Jan. 20.-A committee of
eight from Boston, representing insurance
companies with $3.50, 900, 900 capital, and
also all companies of the New England ex-
change, met the Bridgeport agents last
night and urged their adoption Of the 80
Per cent. clause. There was long Discus
sion and the Bridgeport agents refused.
They say the clause would eject the insur.
sncs business hezs to the extent Of about
100000.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
Retllyss
Terpsichorean
Art School

Art School
of Dancing
and Department.
Mr.. P. Harvard Reilly, master of dsno
ing, takes pleasure in announcing that hs
will give the first lesson of his regular
SCHOOL term in New Haven Tuesday, 90
tober II, at Veru hall, Orange street
Glasses meet at 4:30 p m. For further
particulars apply at the hall Tuesdays ant
Thursdays, between 9 and p. m. OF Il
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorias
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Cassoria
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21

The sixth lecture of the theosophical
course will be given by J. d. Connolly of
Brooklyn, N. Y, at Veru hall. 1855 Orange
street. Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Subject: Jewellers in the Astral World. !"
All are invited to attend.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
SOuthfnTIOn.

Jan. 20 -Ellsworta Wright, who has been in
failing health for some months is now combined
to the house.
G, A. Caldwell has given up the publication CT
the Weekly Echo.
Mr. Philip Burch of Philadelphia is guest of
w H. Miller
The st. Alyosius T. A. B. society ball and enter
great success. A specially popular feature was
the boxing bout between B. Lynch of New Ha-
Collins of Meriden gave fine exhibition of club
swinging.
James Reynolds Is ILL.,
Professor G. B. Stevens of Yale will occupy
the pulpit of the Plantsviile Congregational
church Sunday
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
knights of the Golden Eagle.

At the Ssssacus armory the Crusaders
castle, knights of the Golden Eagle, will
give fair from January 81 to 20, inclu-
sive. Members Of the committee say they
will guarantee good time to all who at
tend,
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21

Why do you buy other kinds of candy
when you can get Huyler,s at the same
price, at Hewitt's Drug Store d31 tt
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
Milford.

Jan. 20.-Charles Be ard of Wheeler's Farms, is
dangerously i'll with pneumonia
George Potter is seriously Ill at his home on
Re ea street with inflammatory rheumatism.
A B. Bedford Of Green's Farms visited friends
in town Wednesday. He left for Australia Fri
day.
Walter Roder, youngest son Of Charles E
koder. is suffering fr m ear trouble brought
about by an attack of scarlet fever.
The residence of Harris W. Hyatt, on Ri gt
street, was damaged by fire and water to the ex
tent of $500 thursday forenoon. The loss i:
fully covered by insurance. The fire is supposed
to have been caused by the explosion OF pho
tographer's chemicals in the attic.
Samue Proctor is very ill with kidney trouble
and nervous prostration.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
Financial.
UNITED ELECT R
SECURITIES COMPANY
I Per Gent. Cumulative Prsfd Stock.
Total Amount Authorized, $4,000
900. Amount OF Present and Pirst
Issue, ell 100000.

At q special meeting OF the stockholders Of
the United Electric Securities Company, held
December e9th, is3s. an issue OF preferred
stock was voted, the terms OF preference and
Issue being substantially as follows:
A dividend at the rate Of seven Per cent. ptr
annum, to he cumulative, payable semi auuu-
ally, in preference TO any dividend on the CON-
mon stock.
No dividend 10 b. declared or paid on the
common stock unless The company shall have
at the time a net surplus suficient in amour; TO
pay all dividends TO accrue within q period OF
| three years on the preferred stock then issued
and outstanding.
In case OF the liquidation or winding up q the
business OF the cOmpaay, the preferred stock to
be paid in full at par before the common stock
receives anything.
Preferred stock to be issued only as the total
Interest actually received curing the year next
prior 10 any such issue, from the bonds deposited
by the company collateral security for the
payment OF its own outstanding collateral trust
5 per cent bonds, shall exceed the Interest &C
crued during the given year on said collateral
trust bonds. by an amount at least ffty per cent.
more than one years dividend on the preferred
stock, including both that outstanding and any
additional Issue proposed at the time.
The company makes the following statement
CT Its business:
Actual difference between the an
nual II crest at the present time
upon the companys cola erAI trust
per cent bonds and the annual In
terest upon the bonds deposited 20
secure the same. .............,.... sisI,sss
This difference will be increased within
thirty days by the issue OF the ninth
series OF the compsny's collateral
trust bonds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. i5SeS5
Annual dividend required on
600 preferred stock Sal0AO
50 per cent surplus required 5000
sIOsIu
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21

Government Bonds.
Following are the quotations for United States
bonds at the call to-day:
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21

Eat SLOW
And clean your mouth afterwards with
SOZODONT, and your teeth will be in
condition to do their work for years. Thou
sands of dyspeptics bolted their food be-
cause they had no good teeth to masticste
properly. Chew fine, eat slow and use
SOZODONT.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
WE NAVE CURED THEs
NrRynUs DEBILITY AND WEAKNESS.

new YoRK CRY October eth, 1892.
Or. A. II SASDES. Dear Sir:-About three years ago
purchased one Of your belr1 for the of
nervous debility, which had in Ia worst form and
which was undermining my health For years had
suffered from this terrible de atng drain ray vital
forces and did not know what It to have good
nights sleep, but in months time after using the
belt felt much stronger both mentally aCd phy-
sically, and In a short time entirely we'll
Yours truly, II, SEELlG, 2Si Bowery.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
starin's New Haven Transports
tion Line.
Rvery nay Enospt aaturdsx

aS<SA Leave Ncw haven from stxys,,,
Doss 81 io:ls o1clock ,. n. TSs
s ss5isS.sE Ioesosy and Thg;sdsy The WIN q
kokkloN every Mooaay. Me1nssday AND yrS.
cay Returning, eAre View YORK from Pier IA
~. D. Ioot on C0ur1lapot sheet al a. m Inc
SAITH every MoooaF. Wednesday and Fradsy:
ne Corning every SuooAr, TUESDAY ana Thurs
2Gay, The only sunday niEht boat from New
Fare. with berzh IN cAhan nc stAssraarn. NJ,
ErcurHao1 ucfctAs 81 g
Pre- st.re leaves The depoi On srrsrnl OF
hAr1ord trzan, and from corner Church and
SnsFra stre~t& .very half hour, commanding at
$50 o'cock m
INcfciA and ffnteroomf oA1 be purcbssrc AZ
TIE Torilne hotel a. John NJ LineG r. M
Snapsl street. and az rsok Bishops 7os chkpsl
", o, MILLER Agt Ssw Haven, Gem.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
RHEUMATISM AND LOST yIGoR.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, October 25ih. lsQ2.
DR.. A. T. SAHDKS. Dear Sir -Four years ago suf-
fered such pain that at times it was
impossible for around, and always carried
cane for support. used your belt and felt relief in
one hour. gained in weight from that day and IL was
only a short time until the pains left and to-day
well man. always Eeep my belt near by for fear
there might be return, but It has been -four
years you cured me, safely It is perman
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21

The Stock Market Displays Strength
and Unusual Activity-St. Paul and
New England Features-4 dvances
Among the Ind NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Bonds Active and strong.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
city Court Criminal Side - Judge

John Cassion, begging, 80 days in jail, So Il
C Dsts; William G. Eaton. breach Of peace, con-
tinued to January Pa
Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-21
STATE CORREsPONDBNCK.
North Haven.

CoAsTING ACCIDENTAL FARM SOLD FOR Sl4a-A
COMING SPELLING MATcH-NoRTH HAVEN HAP
PENINGs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-06
FINE FURNITURE.
GEO. C. FLINT CO.'S EXHIBIT.

The large stores of this Company on l4th ST.,
just west OF 9th Az, are just now filled with
an unusually extensive stock of Furniture in all
the latest designs The display Of Dining-Room
Furniture in antique oak and mahogany shows
4 radical change in the style for this class OF
furniture. the old colonial being the popular style
at present.
The entire second floor has been thrown into
one immense showroom, where the Company ex-
hibits an elegant line of Parlor Furniture, con-
ssting of the latest inportatlos IN gold Cabinets
inlnd Desks, elegantly upholstered Parlor Suits
in tapestry and brocatel, Louis WI Chairs, DC.
Purchasers of Furniture desire absolute certainty
that the articles bought shall be in quality up to
the highest standard, and that they shall have
the finish and artistic excellence of fine manufact-
ure This can he secured with the low price of
first cost Of manufacture by buying of the maker.
This firm offers unusual inducements on this score,
manufacturing their own goods at their factory
on West 10th ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-06
VOTING TRUSTEES FOR READING.

Richard c. McMure and Joseph f. sinno't nave
been named as additional voting trustee, under the
Reading reorganization plan. The other trustees are
Joseph :. Harris. Elisha p. Wilbur and Thomas Nc
Kcan. 1t Is understood that in making up the vot-
Ing list the representation Of the syndicate insisted
that Mr.. Harris should be mad, the president Of the
board. Mr.. McMGrilc Is will known ~ "A lawyer anu
is counsel for some Of the leading institutions and cap
iaists OF Philadelphia. Mr.. Wilbur was naturally
taken as the representative OF the Lhigh Valley Kali
road Mr.. Mexican Is enc OF the largest holders OF
the securities OF the COMPANY, and his family has len2
been identified with railroad interests Mr.. ,nnott l.
the largest individual holder Of the shares of the com
pany.
The collateral now outstanding 10 secure the noauhI
debt OF the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad 'ohi-
pnnv Is a. follows Collateral trust bonds. ro3ol 200
general mortgage bonds 81 900, first preference"
bonds Sl69.OO0: second preference bonds, Tilb"Vo
third preference bonds S2.2oG.Ooo Tamaqua Tract
bonds 100000: Coal I'LL bond, S44,OO Fly "
Richie bonds SioGO00 Monterct Iron and steel Com
pany bonds. 900 900; Tamaqua liazlcion and New
bern Railroad Company, 5000 900; Philadelphia. New
town. and New York Railroad Company. 100000
Philadelphia Harrisburg and Pittsburg Railroad Com
pany Sl.IOoOOO: 1.42i shares Market company
stock. sl-I 900; total, Sli.46l 900.
The objection has been made that the plan OF re-
adjustment contemplates the funding OF this hosthg
debit An examination Of the statement issued by the
r.c.vei. shows thai II these collateral securities
were sold for the debt the companys funded debl
would be increased they would pay only 800 .ooo
Of lac debt the other hand. by the Issue now pro
posed u he made OF s22ooo.OOo OF bonds Ihe n9as
nr debt and other liabilities asgcsatng rlooooOoo
l,,iu no tel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-06

Chicago. June 1.-The meeting OF tho western
Passenger Association to-day was harmonious, and
there l. every probability that the Association agree
mcnt Will be adopted, provided the Association road'
agree to certain stpulations made by the Atohison'
When the meeting convened an informal ballot WIS
taken on the adoption Of the agreement, II beng
understood that each road II vJtd to declare
whatever objections It had 10 the agreement All
voted in favor OF the agreement. but the Nchlson de
cllncd 10 come in, unless certain matters were pro-
yidcd for Committees appointed - discuss
these matters and report at the meeting 10 morrow
The stipuatlons by the Atchison were that the
Colorado road, should come into the Association. a
plan 10 stop the payment Of commit slons particularly
In san Francisco and other points In California "a
plan for cheap excursions to III" words FAR ana n
definite rate for the adoption OF tickets. IT ih"'e
matters are disposed OF. tho A'chis0n Will join the
Ass0caiiOn otherwise IT Will not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-06
OPIUM Morphine Habit Cured n -
6PTUN6 to 10 days. No pay tail cureSs
6RIUN DIR. !, siephens, Lebanon. q

As he passed Lizzie Borden she looked ut him IN
astonishment and he smiled a cheerful :" Keep your
courage up 10 her.
Allen H. wardwell, OF Dartmouth, stood Indifferent
was not challenged, and was sworn as the twentn
Juror at AS O'Clock.
The quickness with which the Jury was impaneuee
was a surprise TO everybody, even the counsel ana
they were somewhat unprepared. In all not more
than threescore talesmen examined. The hou
was so late that 1t not known whether II waS
best to 60 on with the opening for the prosecution.
or 10 defer the matter until morning. and consuta'
ton took place in regard TO the matter between
Messrs Knowlton, Moody Robinson and Jennings.
Meanwhile, the jury was formally made up. and the
court then dismissed them for half an hour at the
most, during which time they could make arrange.
ments for their coming secuson. Deputy sheriff
Bu'man was given a dozen sheets Of paper and a
a dozen envelopes, one set for each 1uryman. ano
they were taken the Jury for the use OF the
men. 1t was decided that there stould be nc
opening tonight, and the court adjourned untu
tomorrow morning, at o'clock. District Attorney
KnOwlt0n OF the opinion that at least three yeeM
will be required to finish up the trial Charles
|. Richards, Of North Atl"boro, was appointed lore
man OF the Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-06
TIE TRTBVNE BEATS THEN ALL.

Chicago June 5-The New-York Tribune beat
every one Of its competitors Of the New York press'
today, In delivery TO nearly all the hotels ana new"
stands OF this city and the authorized newssahus
NJ the worlds Fair. Ey special enterprise, Inc
Tribune reached Chicago fonr hours in advance OF
tho usual time and by It's own special delivery way
hustled to ali parts of the city in trne Chicago sy'.
The people of this city recognize a sterling lfienu
If ,he Worlds Fair In The New-York Irpnie'
and the sale Of the paper here Is Increasing every
doy. The smart management Which put the suhu"'
,r.,,upe all over the city to-day several hours
- a,.o,c. ~ the nsnal time and ahead OF every
,,er New-YorI competitor was especially appiauueo
Is, over, New Yorker In town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-06
PACIFIC MAILS NEW OFFICERS.

c. p. Huntington was yesterday elected pr's"e"'
Of the Pacific Mail steamship Company 10 succeed
George ! Gould and r. Z. Schwcrn was chosen
and general manager In place OF j. H.
Houston. who has resigned. Mr.. Houston at tho same
time withdrew from the board OF directors NO
other changes were made al the meeting.
Negotiations are nearly completed by which the
Pacific Mail and the Panama Railroad VIII hereafter
be operated in harmony. The Panama hairoah j. 10
charter the three steamers now used BY thr Pscln'
Mail on the route between NcwNork and Gallon and
10 run them ia connection with It's new Counbian nh"
The Pacific Maj all hereafter cOnnne It's opera IONS
IN The Pacific Coast op,raiing between san lrSncsro
and Panama II will probably charter tho steamer rs
Of the North American Navigation Company, when
was organized about ,lN months ago rs "A rival hn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-06
LOWER WORLDS FAIR RATES.

Chicago, June j.-The opinion Is steadily gaming
eround among the railroad men that they have put
their rates TOO high and that unless they lower Them
they Will stand an excellent chance-some OF them
Of losing money. Letters by the hundreds arr pour
ing I'm upon them. asking why people can travel Tor
one and one-ihrd fare TO horse fair. reunion OF
veterans. church conference or any other occasion
which calls out comparatively limci ATTENDANCE
and why IL they wish 81 TO the WORLDS FAR
,ho, are osked 70 nav one and fourfnhs fare some
~ the roads made. last spring. lower rates from I'm
caoo 10 the ONO River for the Mardl Gras at New
orleans than they now asking from inc onio
river 10 CHICAGO for the Worlds Fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-06

stations ana many other appointments nv me- de-
perhaps lao In ALL The superintendent OF ,n ,no
superintende IF the branches receive from 800
10 5000 yearly according TO the importance % oo
ii p wai1 p sesy nafs the eac
partments. Many Of the heads of the department
First Assistant Postmaster Gayer has been h lIr
mr. Geish, years IN the postal rvvri in his
place III, appointment as Postmaster haG ' "resent
commended 10y men Of influence OF me J." - "a
ADMINISTRATION He wa appointed A. As,lan, nos nos
s">sing peculiar fund Of information rs I" me ID W.
governing postal contacts the ioreiga mal service
and MANY other departments of the Poslo.h'', ,,
The salary of the Postmaster i 5000 a bona zone
is required Postmaster Van Cot, is now me P com
dent OF the Great Eastern security and Fld'N O"i,i
pany having 'hc"S in the Park Bank linlding. ne
will be actively engaged in this ard Other business
enterprises after his successor takes Office ,,,ed
to on ne Of fV in rSp5rers in the " oowns strain
tcrdav: The news you bring of nv appoint"
Is The first have received. Although no oIg "a,
notification has re|.hed me, presume II mus p'
that have really been appointed Postmaster 81
To y nat am Gsn rpT h. rS cnrcf Ge
morning and found himself famous must nave o'eh
less astonshed than ! am upon fnding myse', LAP; "p
designated for such position: -. ~, Poet.
%dne anS mo pT no Know w1a5fvsF 1ST Hs in
the world who made the application on my behalf
snd9Tssa G 5 urged on me- or sn eF'f Which %
my selection | only refer 20 Mr.. Cleveland him.
self and TO his own lndVidual cholcc. No you MA
not thet | an intimate friend Of tllc Presl-
dent, but ! hnv' known him since he was
Governor Of the State. and used frequently TO see
him In Albany have not been in Washington sine"
the Inauguration.
mo, cannot announce at this moment whether
! shall accept. How can when have not bcr'l
officially Informed of my appointment Neither can
say that shall accept In there is NJ mistake
and am actually the appoinee. Before say
will serve must find ont more than know in regard
TO the Influences which secured selection. II
II was individual choice on Mr. Clevelands part
shall in all probability accept.
- have hope that my serving might tend In
some measure 10 the unifving and harmoni7ing OF
the entire Democracy In New York. You know
was never Tammany Hall man until January. 1-9l
Before that had always been nti-Tammanv.
Have | thought Of any directions In which
Nigh; extend and improve the postal service Why
know absolutely nothing ahoni postal matters. and
10 the running Of the pos'-olice hav" given
thought II is bcst 10 he absolutely frank: whaevci
talent for postal affairs have will have TO be devcl
oped BY study and experience. The post-o'icc Is
place / would never have selected for myself
shonld have preferred the unlrd States District
Attorneyshp. as being In the lino OF my profession
can only say that II have been made Postmaster
and can accept. will do fhe utmost in my power e
preserve It's present efficiency and add thereto In al
possible ways"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-06
MANY PASSENGERS INJURED ~ A WRECK

ST. Louis, June 5.-The southbound passenger train
on the Iron Mountain Railroad, which left here at
30 D. m. saturday, jumped the track Mill
spring 49, miles south OF this city, at early hour
yesterday morning The engine remained upright,
bat several CT the cars, including the smoker. upset.
The latter was filled with passengers and nearly
scor, more less injured None OF the
passengers in the coaches and sleeping cars
injured. The injured persons were attended BY
physicians from Piedmont. Poplar Bluff and Mill Spring.
The accident caused by broken spring On Q
Switch stand
Poplar Bluff, No., June 5.-Freght train No. 70.
southbound and fast stock train No. 76 northbound.
were In collision on trestle at Red Cut, mile
north OF here at 80 last night. The trouble was
caused by the train dispatcher giving both trains orders
TO On the same time between Piedmont and this
cyy. The trains met on the treste while running
about twenty-five miles hour. The engines. i've
cars OF stock and dozen cars Of merchandise were
piled in heap. About one hundred head of cattA
were killed The loss will reach $4,000. Tue
crews OF the trains jumped and escaped.