Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-27


 Captain Daniel Watrous, of East Lyme, died at his home in that town on Tuesday, the 25th, aged S4 years and months
 Mrs. Nancy Lazelle, mother of Mrs. Barnes, the furrier on Court street, died yesterday of old age, aged v. The interment will be in West Meriden.
 bicycle club has just been started in Hartford, with F. c. Penfeld president and E. M White secretary and treasurer. It is styled ''The Wheel Club"
 Stepney was struck dumb with amazement the other day when Bedding man passed through the streets coolly driving a bull which was harnessed to a wagon like horse
 The residence of A. W. Knapp at Fairfield Woods was robbed of about seventy-ive dol lars in money, yesterday, and lot of jewelry. The money was in gold and silver. It is sup posed the robbery was committed by a hired man.
 At the regular monthly meeting of the Fire Commissioners next Tuesday evening chief engineer and two assistants will be elected. Chief Hendricks term and that of his two assistants, Disbrow and Hubbard, ex- pire on the first of July.
 A horse owned by Mir. Price, of West Stratford, met with singular accident Mon day night. It was turned into a lot Monday and was found the next morning with piece of wood several feet long thrust through the skin and between the ribs.
 Captain Ebenezer Morgan, of Groton, who is attending the Baptist convention at Sara toga, has offered to give $25, 1000 to the Bible society of that denomination for Bible trans lation work. The gift was made upon condi- ton that $1OO, 900 be raised
 The New Haven County Horticultural So- ciety will discuss at their monthly meeting, to be held at room No. 2 Mitchells building, Wednesday evening, June ?, '"The history and improvement of horticulture in New Haven during the last twenty years" An essay will be read on the subject.
 The reopening of the Cove House at South Haven will take place on Tuesday, June 1st. It will be celebrated with dinner and music at p. m. Mir. B. c. Stevens, popular hotel proprietor, will assume the manage ment, assisted by Mir. c. H. Card as clerk. No doubt the place will be well patronized, as heretofore. ~.
 General Frank D. Sloat, while riding to Washington Green; Middletown, on Tuesday, to review the Second regiment, lost his valu- able gold enameled army badge, presented by his friends. He did not miss it until he reached the ground. An honest man, Tal- colt B. Scoville found it and returned it.
 Still hotter. Thermometer 92 in the shade yesterday. lively rain fall, it is supposed from appearances, visited the eastward at about 8 o'clock last evening. There was vivid show of lightning, followed by breeze and cooler air here. At half-past 8 there was a slight sprinkling of rain here, not enough to wet the sidewalk.
 Discharged soldiers of the United States who have not made application for pensions on account of wounds or disability received while in the service must do so before Ju1ys 1st, 1880. After that time pensions will date only from the time of application. Applica- tions for additional bounty must also be made before July 1st.
 The Second company Governors Horse Guard, Major Blakeslee, have their spring parade today, with Howe's band, of Bridge port, furnishing music. The company ap- pear to-day for the first time with their new equipments, which were in the main fur nished by the State. The company is in fine condition. They go down to the East Haven shore to dinner.