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Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Charms Against Lightning.

The Safeguards Which Superstition, i'm
 all Ages, Has Raised Against Thunder
 Storms. From the London TeIegraph.l
 Science, with all it's confidence, has pro vided no safeguards against thunder storms. It can warn, but it cannot protect. Conduc- tors may happily carry off the electric cur rent, but they cannot secure us from danger. The timid may be told emphatically to stand in the middle of the room to avoid freplaces and brass ornaments or to roll themselves up in feather beds or hearth-rugs; but these precautions will be of little avail if houses, as at Manchester tumble down and bury all alike, the terrified and the bold, in common ruin. There have been in all ages popular superstitions having for their object to avert the dangers of thunder and lightning. The Thracian soldiers took up their bows and ar rows and fired into the clouds to drive away the storm, and it considered necessary to erect cross on St. PauFs steeple, filled with the relics of saints, in order to free the city from all danger of destructive tempests. Con stant to the belief that evil spirit ragged in the storm, 1t was custom in old times as well in England as in France and Germany, to ring church bells in order to protect the frightened inhabitants. When they rang out the great bell at the Abbey, the faithful as- sisted the bell-ringers with their prayers, and helped to stay the storm. Many more home ly charInt againss thunder and lightning exist to this day in some parts of England. The curious herb known as the house -leek, grow ing on the house-top of rustic cottages, is supposed to be as valuable preservative as any scientific lightning conductor of ap- proved pattern. Peasants, true to the faith of their forefathers, still carry beneath their waistcoats scraps of bay leaf or laurel as an amulet-a custom old as, if not older than, the days of Tiberius Caesar. We may have got beyond the superstition that allowed the dead man killed by a storm to lie where he fell, in order that the spot might be fenced about and sheep promptly sacrificed on a rude altar; but it would be strange if coun- try folk did not still place cold iron bar on the beer barrels to prevent the liquor from turning sour during a thunderstorm; and that swans eggs are only matched during a by those who watch this bird for signs of atmospherical electricity as closely and con- fidently they listen for the scream of the peacock to betoken rain. Countless expert ments have been tried to ascertain the scien- tiic causes of thunder storm and to deter mine it's proper meaning, from the time when Franklin sent up his silk kite attached to a dry hempen cord and narrowly escaped the danger of drawing fire from the heavens, un- til the days when electric researches were checked by the death of Prof Richmann of St. Petersburg, who drew out so much cleo tricity from the thunder-cloud that he was promptly killed on the spot, It is conso1ato- ry to reflect, however, that the chances of being personally injured by lightning are very much less than the risks involved in & thou sand human inventions.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
State Correspondence.
BranfOrd.

The Rev. Mir. Hill preached his farewell sermon on Sunday. He will leave for Utah in few days, where he will take charge of missionary station. Mir D. Bartholomew will accompany him. MT. 0. G. Bartholomew will fill the vacancy in MT. Bradley's store occasioned by this Western exodus.
 The remains of Mrs. Jane Hoadley Tyler were brought to Branford for interment to- day. large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral services at Trinity church.
 Professor Wooster of Michigan, who is spending the summer at ''Mansfield's," was in town yesterday looking up his classmates, Rev. Dr. Olmstead and Dr. Brainard, whom he had not seen since his graduation from Trinity College in '42.
 The Busy Bees propose to hold a paper carnival in the Opera House next week, and good time may be expected. July 27.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
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Local News.
For other Local News see Second Page,l
The Narragansett Disaster.
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 The investigation into the Narragansett disaster was resumed at New London yester- day forenoon Daniel F. Larkin, proprietor of the Larkin House at Watch Hill, testified that he was passenger on the Narragansett on the 11th of June. He heard the Narra- gansett whistling one whistle frequently after the fog shut down. He heard but one whistle, and that fog whistle, from the Stonington prior to the collision, and that but very short time before the crash. It was answered by two whistles of the Narragansett. In the boat in which he left the Narragansett the deck hands pulled like landsmen. He assist ed in lowering boat, in which seven minutes were occupied. There was no difficulty in getting off the cover, and both the boat and tackle were in excellent condition.
 William E. Holloway, of Wickford, R. l., testified that he was a passenger on the Mar ragansett the night of the collision. He was formerly mate of the Metis. There was no fog until 10 o'clock. At 11:40 he took out his watch and said that he guessed he'd go to bed. He had not then heard any whistle for some time, but looking out of the smoking room window he said: ''It is as thick as mud" Then he heard three short whis- ties, followed by three more. Before the echo died away the collision occurred. He thought that previous to eleven o'clock the Narragansett probably whistled once in two or three minutes afteI the fog came up. For half an hour previous to the collision she had not whistled. When he was in the bow of the boat he could have heard any orders that were given from the pilot house. He heard none given. In his opinion there were plen- ty of life preservers. The witness comment ed severely on the failure of the officers to do anything to allay the excitement among the passengers, and said one officer in uni form could have accomplished great deal of good in that way. The drift of his testimo- ny was to the effect that the officers were in competent and unequal to the emergency.
 Captain Young, of the Narragansett, was recalled. He stated that the distance from Stratford to Cornfeld by the United States survey was thirty three and one-third miles. In thick weather the running time would be from two hours and forty four minutes to two hours and forty-six minutes. There would not be more than seven minutes differ ence between fair and thick weather. He remembered no conversation with MT. Fine kle before leaving New York as to the ab sence of the engineer. He thought he heard of the fact from an outsider, between 3 and o'clock in the afternoon. He afterwards con tradicted his previous statement by saying he asked Finckle who he was going to have go. down with him, and Finckle said he thought it was too late to get anybody. When asked if he did not consider it dangerous to let the boat go with only one engineer he replied that he did not think much about 1t.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
State News.

The Meriden savings bank has chosen E. B. Curtis president.
 The Rev. Mir. Staples of Niantic, has been called to the Third Baptist church of North Stonington.
 On Thursday next the Methodists of Nor walk will go to Brookside Park, Bedding, on their annual excursion.
 MT. Saxton of Westport, has received back all the money ($6OO) stolen from him lately, excepting about $25.
 The Willimantic dime savings bank chooses as president James Walden. The deposits have increased $111, 367 during the year.
 Dr. Bentley, of Meriden, is offered six years engagement at St. Petersburg to take charge of a dentists operating room, at 3, 900.
 The friends of the Rev. T. J. Lee of Win sted, made him 8 present of beautiful watch and chain before he left for his vaca- tion.
 Suspicion points to Joseph Zimmerman, now in Litchfield jail for an assault on Mrs. Jane Fenn, as the murderer of the two sisters in Avon.
 Large quantities of seed oysters are being caught in Stratford harbor, and the oyster men are reaping quite rich harvest in con sequence.
 The wife of Elisha Welch of Chaplin, fell from a railroad embankment on Thursday, 8 distance of eighteen or twenty feet. Several ribs were fractured and one of the bones of her forearm broken.
 Rev. James Smith is stationed as assistant at the Windsor Locks Catholic church Rev. Father Ske1ly is placed at Easts Bridgeport, and Father Doherty, late of Windsor Locks, is sent to Westchester.
 The Kellogg Manufacturing company at Elmwood are building @ new factory to ae- commodate their rapidly increasing business. Goodwin Bros expect to occupy their new building about September 1st.
 Monday pulley block fell from near the top of building in Norwalk, perhaps dis tance of thirty feet, and struck one of the Ayres brothers on the back. He was picked up and taken home, and it is feared that his injuries will prove serious.
 By the death of Leonard Case of Cleve- land, Ohio, @ large amount of property is left to his legal heirs, as he was never mar ried It is supposed that his ancestors went to Simsbury, and several families there are taking measures to prove their relationship to the deceased millionaire.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
City Court Notes.

Luke Rogers, who was arrested for drunk enness, assaulted Edward Hayes in the police ing he was fined $5 and costs for drunken ness and judgment was suspended in the as- sault case
 Lizzie O'Brien, for breaking a show case in Williams saloon on State street, was fined $3 and costs
 Joseph Carroll, who hired carriage of Smedley Brothers on July 4th to go to fune- ral and afterward refused to pay for it, was fined $5 and costs
 Patrick Creed, for disorderly conduct last Saturday night and assaulting Patrick Camp bell, was found guilty and fine $5 and costs.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Unnecessary Misery

is endured by bilious and dyspeptic subjects who neglect to avail themselves of the relief afforded by the use of Dr. Grosvenor's Liver Aid. In many obstinate cases 1t may be nec- essary to prolong the use of the remedy, but that it will do it's remedial work thor oughly is beyond all peradventure. Ladies afflicted with those functional irregularities peculiar to their sex, as well as that class of invalids troubled with liver, bowel and stom- ach complaints, derive great and speedy re- lief from this pure vegetable remedy.
 Sold by c. R. Converse, 165 Grand street.
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The Court Record.

Lizzie O'Brien. injury to property, $3 fine, $6.OS costs Charles Scinon breach of the peace against Michael Schmitz, to July 28 i; Michael Toole, same, discharged; Patrick Creed, breach of peace, $5 fine and $6.O8 costs; James Fitzpatrick, breach of peace against Louis Lewinson, to July 29 Luke Rogers, breach of peace against Edward Hayes, judgment suspended George A. Mix, breach of peace against Carrie Mix, dis charged Patrick Reilly, cruelty to animals, Joseph Carroll, defrauding hack man, $5 fine and $6S7 costs
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
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Remaining in the New Haven postoffce, New Haven
 LADIES' LIST. B-AIrs Chas M Baldwin, Mrs Basey. C-Sarah A Clark. E-AnnA Evans H-Jsne Harney, Mrs Geo Hastings Alice Heddan, Mrs M Hutchinson. J-Eunice M Johnson. Lulu S Lee. M-Mrs Massee. Lizzie McGlynn, Susie E Morse R-Mary Reschal W-Hannah Wells Catherine wooding
 GENTLEMEN's LIST A-Chas " Avery. B-Chas Bernard, Joe Bennett, Richard Bradley. C-E Cavagan, David Crowen D-John Dodge. F-Mr Fletcher. Civilian Girvan. H-H Hall, Geo Hart. L-EphraiIn Laprady. M-John Meng P-Giles Potter, F Prince. R-George Roberts. S-F c Sanborn, A M Sherman. IT. Trennhauser, Carl Mansfield
 List Of Uncla1med Letters Remaining in the Fair Haven postofhce July 2a. 1880:
 LADIES' LIST. R-Mrs Ruwet. S-Miss Harriet Shepard
 GENTLEMEN's LIST. CA Orr. VA 0 Willard
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
An Additional Insurance Suit.

Deputy Sheriff Keefe has served notice on Thomas Chatterton, of New York city, to ap- pear before the Superior Court in this city on the second Tuesday in September as respond ent in joint suit against him and Jeremiah A. Bishop. Suit is brought by Receiver T. H. Russell for $25, 900 against Bishop as treasurer of the American National Life and Trust Company, and Chatterton as bondsman.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Chew Jaokson's Best Sweet Navy Tobaccc
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any case ache, Indigestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannot cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when directions are strictly compiled with. They are purely vegetable, and never fail to give satisfaction. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, containing 30 pills, 25 cents For sale by all druggists. Also sent by mail on receipt of price. New England Pill Co.,, sole manufacturers for the New England States, Newburyport, Mass. s1o e4thd 1y
 Mothers are delighted with Pitchers Castoria because it makes the children cheer ful and well, and children almost cry for Cas- toria, because it is sweet Wind Colic, Sour Curd, Rash, Feverishness and Worms soon disappear when Castoria is used.
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Disgusting Pimp1es on lady's face, or severe Pains in the back; Wounds of the flesh or neuralgia of the nerves; Strained Chords or scalded hand; 8 Sprained ankle or Gashed foot; crippled man or lame horse can always be relieved and cured by the wonderful Centaur Liniments. % 1d1w
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When You Feel Mean

take Kidney Wort, advertised in another col umn. It acts energetically on the bowels and Kidneys at the same time, and so cures a host of diseases caused by the inaetion of these organs If you.are out of fix, buy it at your druggists and save doctors bill.
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Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28

when the stomach is sour or acid. Milk of Magnesia, by removing the cause, necessarily overcomes the effects. A course of this wholesome and agreeable preparation perma- nently cures indigestion. Sold by all Drug gists. jy26 3teod
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July 2s, 1880.
RailroaOs, &t.
New York. New Haven and Hart
 ford Railroad.

New York, New Haven and Hart
 ford Railroad.
 ef6s ON and after Monday, June 7th, 1SeO &$ Trains leave New Haven, as follows: FOR NEW YORK-Express trains at +3:23, .4:1O s:o5 o:33 g. m, 1850, 335, 5:28 and 925 p. n. The 9.3S 6. m. train stops st Milford.
 WASHINGTON NIGHT EXPRESS, via Harlem Riv- Branch, 1140 p. m., daily except Sundays, stop. at Bridgeport, South Norwalk and Stamford ACCOMMODATION TRAINS at 6:30, 7:15 s- m, 12:03 noon, S:45 and 5:42 p. m Train for Bridgeport at SUNDAY EVENING TRAIN for New York will leave at s;16 P. m, arriving at Grand Central Depot at FOR HARTFORD, MIDDLETowN, NEW BRITAIN. SPRINGFIELD, BOSTON and the North-Expresa 2:b6 a. m, Idaily except Mondaysl for Hartford, stopping at Meriden. This train goes from Hart ford to Boston via Willimantic and Putnam ' STEAMBOAT TRAIN leaves Steamboat Wharf Belle Dock), at 4:45 n., daily, except Mondaya for Springfield, stopping at Meriden and Hartford only. Accommodation at e15 for Spring. field Express at 10:SS a. for Meriden Berlfn New Britain, Middletown Hartford and Sprin0' field 10:4S a. m., accom- to Meriden only E1- press, 1:21 p. m for Springfield stops at Hartford and Meriden only. Accommodation $40 D. m to Springfield Accommodation at 5:35 D. m for Hartford, connects for New Britain and Middle town. Express 6:11 D. m. for Boston, stopping at Meriden and Hartford only. Accom-. 8:I0 D. m for Springfield. Express +12:O0 midnight for press 12:OO midnight for Meriden, Hartford and FOR NEW LONDON, PROVIDENCE, NORWICH, BOSTON and the East.-Express train at "1237 midnight and SIS p. This train stops at Say brook only. Accommodation trains at sos, Io4O B. m., 400 D. m., Special to Conn. River, stop ping at all stations.) 6:l5 p. m-, S30 D. n.. Cfreight with passenger car, New Haven to New London, stopping at all stations) -Daily. E. M. REED, Vice President
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Elm City Shirt Company.

ELM CITY IMPROVED YOKE SHIRT,
 70 Court Street, New Haven, Conn. NXTE beg leave to inform friends and the pub w lie that we enter upon the New Year with full of goods purchased before the late rise and prepared to Shirts at the lowest prices Our Wholesale Department will be conducted as usual. Our Custom Department will receive special attention-none but the most skillfu1 echan ics are employed. The most approved makes of Cot tons and Superior Linens carefully selected for our fine trade will be used Zine Foreign Fancy Shirting gs-We have placed an order for the most extensive and attractive assortment of French and English Fancy Shirtings Of superior fabrics embrac ing some three hundred different patterns of the most novel designs and choice selected styles The style o our Shirts represented in the above cut The pat ent bosom and neckband make it by far the most de sirabe to fit and service. Goods are warranted to give satisfaction in every particular. We invite in spection of the fabric workmanship and style of cut ting, ofice, 70 Court street, corner of State New Haven.
 We have on hand few dozen Shirts, made of Wam- sutta and good styles Cotton, which offer to close at 50 and T5 cents
 ELM CITY SHIRT CO.,,
 f2stf GEO. P. MARVIN, Secretar D.
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Boston & New York Air Line R.R.
 On and after MONDAY, May g. 1880, trains HSE will follows: ,A3 SO5 a. Train for Wil1imsntfc connects at Wfllimantic with trains of the N Y and N. E. and N |. N. railroads arriving in Boston at 1:15 p. m-, Providence 1925, Worcester l2:27 p. n1., and Norwich at 10:5O a. m. 1045 Train for Wtllimantic connecting at willi- mantle with N. '. and N E. and New London Northern Railroads. 605 p. Train for Willimantc, connecting at willi mantle with New London Northern R. R., for Norwich and New London. Trains leave Turnerville for Colchester at 943 a. m 1:05, 5:57 and 7:36 p. m.
 Leave Colchester for Turnerville at 9:21 and 11:5O rn., and 5:35 and TIA p. m.
 Trains connect at Middletown with the Connecticut Valley Railroad for Saybrook and Hartford
 J. H. FRANKLIN, Superintendenf
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Steamboat Line for New York
 Fare $1, including Berth.

Tickets for the Round Trip, S1.5O. nI-h The steamer C. Fl. NORTHAM, Capt. sgssszsii{5aS J. G. Bowns, will leave New Haven at 1200 p. m, Sundays excepted Staterooms sold at Berkele Curtiss, 109 Church street. near Chapel.
 Steamer CONTINENTAL, Capt. F. J. Peck, leaves New Haven at 1915 m., Sundays excepted stopping at 23d street, East River.
 FROM NEW YORK-The c. H. NoRTHAM leaves Peck Slip at , and 2sd street at 5:15 P m., and the CONTINENTAL at 11:30 o'clock p. m., Sundays excepted-SAturday nights at 12 o'clock midnight.
 Sunday Night Boat for New York.
 The steamer ELM CITY, Capt. Tucker, leaves New Haven at Il p. m. Staterooms sold at the Elliott House. Free stage from Insurance Building, Chapel street, commencing at D.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked through to Philadelphia, (both routesl Baltimore and Washing ton.
 From New York SUNDAY NIGHT, until further mo- tice, the steamer NEW HAVEN, Capt Snow, will leave Peck Slip at 10 D. m.
 iyIS JAS H. WARD. Agent
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NAIIQNAL LINE OE SIEAMSHlPSI

hEI W 1lEN N EL W 1UTtEAs I4IV 1I1AFOOI1g QUEENSTOWN AND LONDON DIRECT. 444 Sailing weekly from Pier 39, North River, &2S& New York. Are among the largest steamehips crossing Atlantic. Cabin rates $50 $70 sion, sI0O to $12O steerage, s26 Prepaid steerage Tickets $26 'tBeing $2 lower than most other Lines Offices, 69 and 73 Broadway, New York. F. w. J. HURST, Manager.
 Agents at Nsw Haven, BUNNELL SCRANTON, ". FITZPATRICK, A. MoALISTER, GEORGE M DOWNFS
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 Is permanently located in New Haven, Conn.
 Ohfce-No. 2TO Chapel Street, "HERE he can be consulted regularly every w month from the morning of the 10th until the 24th at noon.
 Office hours from q m to p.
 Dr. Fiske has had twenty-nine years experience In the practice of medicine and has made thousands Of the most astonishing cures of all chronic and long standing diseases of whatever name nature Those who afflicted with any disease pain should suit Dr. Fiske at once, natter how long have been out of health what diseases suffering from, or how many doctors you have employed in vain, how much medicine you have taken, how little faith you have. He will tell you at the ture of the disease and where it affects you the most and the progress 1t has made upon the systen and describe the symptoms thereof; and will furnish medicines prepared from the best of selected roos those who wish, their speedy and permanent at reasonable price, either by the week or month.
 The doctor also gives valuable advice on business matters, and all the affairs of life, both social and financial including journeys, 1awsuits gains, losses, absent friends and great success in selecting lucky numbers Sittings for business affairs CT examina- on of the sick, $1. Communications by letter upon business health must contain g. age, lock of hair and stamp. Address Lock Box 1,2S3, Norwich, Conn.
 The Doctor can be consulted at the Sterling House. BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,, July 25th and 26th until 8 D. Also at Ansonis Hotel Anson1a, Conn, July 30th-
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LOVELY
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What Nature denies to many Art secures to all. Hagan's Magnolia Balm dispels every bIemish, OVercOmes Redness, Freckles, SaIIOWness, Rough ness, Tan, EruptiOn.s and BIOtches, and removes all evil dences of heat and excitement. The Magnolia Balm imparts the most delicate and natural cOmpIexiOnal tints-nO detec- tion being possible to the clos est observation.
 Under these circumstances 8 faulty complexion is little short of a crime. Magnolia Balm sold everywhere. Costs only 75 cents, with full directions.
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Atmneps.
S. ARTHUR MARSDEN.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
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