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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
Ent.-..,;o1aIDaiVFatr.

One of the most important results of this great fair is the verdict of the committee of experts that they found the well known and always popular Perfected Butter Color made by Wells, Richardson & Co.,, Burlington, Vt., superior to all others, and therefore awarded it the first and only prize. Dairymen should remember this and insist on having the best. Sold by all druggists and grocers. Send for circular. ja28 3teod 1tw
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
AIosx Po,Esicta,,.

An eloquent politician, during the last great campaign of the Whig party, suddenly left the speakers platform never to reappear. He should have treated his cold with few doses of Roberts Syrup of Tar, Boneset and Wild Cherry. and cured his cough and sore throat at the beginning of the trouble. This medi- cine tranquillizes pain in the chest and heals the exacerbated lungs. It is the best cure for sudden colds attainable. Sample bottle ten cents, large size fifty cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
A Lamp Explosion.
Narrow Escape from Personal Injury
 and Serious COnflagratiOns

Narrow Escape from Personal Injury
 and a Serious COmflagratiOns
 A narrow escape from serious personal in jury, and an extensive conhagration as well, occurred at the residence of Dr. E. l.. Bissen, No. Orange street, yesterday morning about o'clock. On account of the illness of one of the doctors children, lamp, of the German student pattern, was left burning in the bath room adjoining Mrs. Bisselps sleeping apart ment. She observed that the lamp gave a fickering light, and supposing the oil was nearly exhausted she stepped into the bath room and lifting the top of the reservoir to the lamp to ascertain If such was the fact the flames burst out at the top and at the same time the front part, on which the chimney is placed, was blown of, making report nearly as loud as pistol Mrs. Bissell called to the doctor who was sleeping in the front chamber and he hastily answered the call. Taking in the situation at glance, he seized the burn ing lamp and attempted to throw it out of the window, but the sash not being raised suffi- ciently he was unsuccessful Some of the burning oil, however, was spilled on to the roof of the addition and this was set on fire. It occurred to him just at this time that the bath tub was partly filed with water, and into this he plunged the burning lamp. The oil which foated on the surface of the water kept burning, but the doctor turned his attention to a cover on the bureau which was in blaze and had set fire to the woodwork, and after r considerable exertion be succeeded in extin- gushing the flames. Both the doctor and Mrs. Bissen were slightly burned in their efforts to subdue the flames. In explanation of the explosion, the doctor says that on Sat urday Mrs. Bissell. bought gallon of oil from a peddler, which she was unaccustomed to do, and he thinks the oil was not up to the fire test. He will investigate the matter to day.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
The RailFOads.

The Housatonic Railroad Company has the spirit of improvement upon it, as shown in their new and ample round house in Bridge port, into which can run twelve engines; and they are just finishing long coal bin for their own accommodation with scales on it to weigh the coal as it comes from the vessels, and another to weigh it before putting it on the engines.
 The New York Herald says that the Paral- Tel road will cross the line of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad be- tween Mount Vernon and New Rochelle. It has not yet been finally decided wLother the road will be extended south of the Bronx river or not, but in either event it will be con nected with the system of ''L" roads in the annexed district. The route from the Bronx river to the Connecticut line is now being aurvAved
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
TwentY-af street and Madison aYenue.

Twenty-afth street and Madison avenue It was his intention to have returned home in 8 few days with his wife.
 The body was removed later in the day to
 n undertaker's shop at No. 51 East Forty first street. This evening it will be taken to Groton for interment. Mir. Eakin had often complained of pain in the region of his heart, but it was not known that that organ was dis eased d-Nev York Herald Feb. 1.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
Thirty Years Experience of an Old

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the pre- scription of one of the best Female Physi- cians and Nurses in the United States, and has besn used for thirty years with never fail ing safety and success by millions of mothers and children, from the feeble infant of one week old to the adult. It corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates the bowels, and gives rest, health and comfort to mother and child. We believe it the best and surest remedy in the world, in all cases of dysentery and diarrhaa in children, whether it arises from teething or from any other cause. Full directions for using will accom- pany each bottle. None genuine unless the fac-simile of Curtis 8 Perkins is on the out side wrapper. Sold by all Medicine Dealers. 25 cents bottle. f2 M, W&S Ivy
 $2.65 will purchase, at W. B. Fenn $ Co.'S. sale, pair of gentlemens durable shoes worth $5. ja29 St
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
rha Dor~ev state Pri.on Dinner.

The Dorsey dinner to the inmates of the State prison, which is given every year on the 31st of January, the birthday of it's donor, was served Saturday. At the prison it is gala day, and is looked forward to by the inmates with great deal of interest. The meal con- sisted of roast turkey, boiled onions, mashed potatoes and turnips, fish, and bread and cof- fee. This was the general bill of fare, but every prisoner was given whole mince pie, quarter of pound of cheese, and six apples, to eat at his pleasure.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
West Haven Notes.

off for Nassau - MT. Waddiugham's
 Fine ImprOvemcnt-B0r NEove-
 Mcnts.
 Dr. Beardsley and wife left last Saturday for Florida. The doctors health has been poor of late, and the trip is taken on that &C., count principally. From Florida they go to Nassau, where thsy remain until spring.
 MT. Waddingham has leased the late Albert Thomas place, on Elm street, and will move there early in the spring and reside there un- til the very fine residence which he is prepar- ing on Elm street is completed, on the old Dr. Shepard place. The entire Shepard house has been torn down with the exception of the rear part, which is to be moved away, and has been taken by Lawyer O. K. Bush. to add to his residence. Mir. Nottingham has large force of workmen engaged in fixing up the grounds. They present g wonderfully i'm proved appearance, commensurate with the great outlay of labor which has been made, the work having been in progress about six months.
 MT. R. Enever is occupying his new store on Union street. He has had the grounds graded and built substantial fence. It is one of the borough improvements.
 MT. Sanford, the storekeeper, residing on the corner of Thomas and Grove streets, has had an addition built on his house. He found there was not room enough to accommodate his numerous patrons last summer. It is a very popular place of resort.
 The shore cottages or residences of MT. T. E. Doolittle, States attorney, and MT. Osborn, on Beach street, are nearly ready for their owners. They are g handsome addition to the shore.
 Constable Hyde has done quite business in slaughtering fat porkers this winter. Among the deceased members of the porcine creation which have fallen before the ruthless knife, was one for Hiram Smith on Savin av- enue weighing five hundred and sixty-four pounds, and one for George B. Todd on Brown street, which brought down the scales at six hundred and nine pounds.
 The Piano. Buckle and Key shops are run. ming full time, with a full complement oi hands.
 James Andrews, on Brown street, is doing quite business in the cigar trade, and ''the weed" is in demand at his hands, solacing the leisure hours of borough residents, who like the solace thus afforded.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

When you visit or leave New York City, save Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire, and stop at Grand Union Hotel, nearly oppo- site Grand Central Depot. $50 elegant rooms reduced to $1 and upwards per day, European plan. Elevator Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse Cars, Stages and Elevated Railroad to all Depots Families can live bet ter for less money at Grand Union than at any other irst-class Hotel in the city.
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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
VOL. XLVHI.
Monday Morning, Feb. 2, 1880.
NFW ADVFRTIsENENTs TO-DAY

NM " ALI An 4Oh V UV O HULA Auction-L. W. Cook. Articles of Association-Mears Chlorination Co. Articles of Association-Phenix Gold Go. Blsnkets-F. l.. Lyons. Circulating Lfbrary-L. B. Bartholomew. pr. Bulls Cough syrup-At Druggists. Dr. MetcGh-Monday, Feb. 2. Dress Goods-F. IL. Lyons. EIderag Boarding School-Misses Bangs. Fatiniza-Ooe's Opera House. For Rent-Store-Wm. T. Bradley. For Rent-Factory-J. P. Phillips. For Rent or e-Factory-"Mapufactrrer. For 6als-Securities-Alex.M McAlister q Co. For Sale-Mrchine Shop-Darling Newell. Housekeeping Goods-Monson Carpenter. Ladies' Cloaks-F. & L. Lyons. MeetiDg-Board of Aldermen. Milk of Magnesia-At Druggists. Private Ooncert-Apollo Club. Soothing Syrup-Mrs. Window. Trustees SaIe-Robert T. Merwin. TonsoriaI-R. J. Gerber.
 Wanted-Machinists etc.-John O. Couch. Wanted-Houses-Me Real Estate Office. -Moulders-Clintonvf1le Ag1 Works. Wanted -Stocks-Samuel Fl. Barrows. Wet Nurse-State Hospital.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
Seanlen,s Bethel.

Mr. and Mrs. Potter sang at the Seamen's Bethel, situated at 1O7 East Water street, yes terday afternoon. The room was filled with people, many of whom were young men. Mir. Thrasher, the converted sailor, led the devo- tional exercises and spoke for brief time on the words: My yoke is easy and my burden is light" After his remarks, many among the audience related their Christian expsri- ence, and several persons signifed their in tentiou to lead better lives
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
Truth and Honor.

Query What is the best family medicine in the world to regulate the bowels, purify the blood, remove oostiveness and bil1ousness, Truth and honor compels us to answer, Hop Bitters, being pure, perfect and harmless.- Ed. See another column.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

Ladies' and children's Cloaks, Circulars, Dolmans and Listers are sold for less than the cost of the material et F. & l.. Lyons Great Sale. They are determined to sell every dol lars worth of goods before they have to move.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

The rush of customers last Saturday, and Monday of this week, to W. B. Fenn $ Co.'S. semi-annual sale of soiled and shopworn shoes, made it impossible to give all proper atten- tion. A better state of things exists to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
THE WEATHER RECORD.

WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,S WARRINGTON, D. O., Feb. 2-1 A. M. )
 Indications For New England, decidedly cold and clear or fair weather, with rising followed by falling barometer and northwest winds shifting to northeast and south east winds.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

Pure blood, good digestion, sweat, refresh ing sleep, clear. blooming complexion, long life, health, happiness and contentment, is the sure result of using Vests Vegetable Liver Pills. sept6 e4thd1y
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

We are selling our regular goods without ad- vance, and some shoes less than previous to January l; this, notwithstanding the in- creased cost of manufacture.
 ja29 Ct W. B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

A good time to buy Blankets and Comfort ables. You can save 50 per cent. by buying them at E. & l.. Lyons Great Sale. They have to sell, as their store is rented to other parties.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

As F. & l.. Lyons are obliged to sell their Entire Stock, they have marked down Dress Goods at such low figures that people can't help to buy, even if they don't need them.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
Wind on a FrOIic.


 Connecticut man in Florida writes that the thermometer stood at 69 70 in the shade at 9:3O O. m. Jan. 23d, and that they had had no frost there this winter This recalls the late long spell of phenomenalIy mild weather, and tee fact that one day last week the thermom- eter here stood at 67o in the shade with overcoats decided bore. From all quarters reports poured in of daffodils peeping out in flower gardens, of violets and dandelions in blossom, and the New York Herald, Saturday, vindictively reported boys in swimming at that port without bathing suits. Yesterdays weather changed the tune, however. and the most clustering and violent and penetrating March winds seemed to have been prema- turely let loose on an unsuspecting public, swaying ruthlessly the leafless arms of the giant old elms and making 8 weird music in their branches, something ahead even of that by the Spanish students. The horse cars rolled along small car loads of shivering church goers, the winds having too chilling an effect to invite to outdoor exercise and several small children seemed to experience great difficulty in keeping from being blown away on their way home from Sunday school. The few remaining loose dead leaves out on Whitney avenue went scudding along over the roads and sidewalks at every swirl of the blastsand people stopped to look at prostrate fences which were occasionally to be met with about the suburbs The old poem in one of Scrolls readers The Wind on a Frolic," seemed to have been written with ref erence to just such breeze as that of yes terday.
 At twelve o'clock last night the thermome- ter at the COURIER office stood at ten degrees above zero, and at three o'clock this morning it was degrees above.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

of Magnesia is the best preparation they have ever seen and strongly recommend it for dis orders of the stomach, gout and gravel It is peculiarly beneficial to the children, who like it's smooth, pleasant taste. Sold by all Drug gists. f2 3teod
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

Vests Liver Pills Cure Dyspepsia Vests Liver Pills Cure Liver Complaint. Vests Liver Pills Cure Indigestion. Vests Liver Pills Cure Sick Headache. Vests Liver Pills Purify the Blood. s8 e4thd1y
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

s'The Best Cough Medicine in the World" The Old Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam. Cut Ter Bros & O., Boston. Small reduced to 25c. Large, $1. ja29 3md&w
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
TnppSnriR.I.
PbysicIans Say that NIi,k

Shaving and Hair Cutting done in the best manner. Also, Shampooing, Hair Dyeing, etc. R. J. Gerber, 162 Elm street.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

In DWght dlstrlct was the only IobS tn5 HuUeE Ue- ing IA.
 The ratio of the number of children emu merated in 1870 to the total population of the town in 1870 was as to 4, ,526. Adding the total of the last Westville school census to the total of the city school census and calculating by the ratio named, the total population of the town is found to be 64 332.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
0ur SchooIChtIdren.

The school census just finished shows gain of AIS children in the public sch ools the past year. The following table gives the figures For ozn fnr 1QQn md Aka rrnir,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
Dress Goods at 8 Discount.

Ladies' cloth top, kid foxed button at $1. 95, in our clearing out sale.
 ja29 St w, B. FENN & Co.,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

Ladies are quick to appreciate bargains. The $1.95 button boot sold from our windows and cases in this sale of 'tsoiled work" are rapidly disappearing. W. B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
The Boats.

The o. H. Northam made her last trip of the season Saturday night, and now goes into winter quarters. The steamer Elm City takes her place. The Elm City, as stated some time since, has been put into complete repair and provided with 8 new equipment of furniture made expressly for her. She looks extremely fine and will be more popular with the trav- cling public than ever. She comes up from New York this afternoon at 3:15. Friday last she made her first trip since her improvement. In the next two months the Northam receives her annual renovation.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

". B. Fenn & Go. offer in their sale of soiled work few pairs of fine hand sewed Congress at $5, former price $9. ja29 Ct
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
We are selling our

Ladies kid button $1.95, in our shopworn sale. ja29 6tl W. B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
A NaW SnciefH.

A number of young men met yesterday af- ternoon in Exchange building and organized a society which is to be known as the 'tNew Haven Catholic Institute" A spirit of earnest ness was evinced by thoss present, and steps were taken to insure an increased member ship. The officers elected are popular and reliable young men, and the new association begins it's career under the most happy aus pices, with bright prospects for it's future suc- cess,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

Use Brummell's celebrated Cough Drops. The genuine have A. H. B. on each drop. B. H. Douglass & Son, New Haven, wholesale agents. jan24 2mo
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02

Gentlemen's calf kid top Congress at $2. 65, Co.'S. ja29 St
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
STATIONERY DEPARTMENT
 Beniamin & Ford

Invite attention to their fine French and English Papers and COrresp0nd- ence Cards, plain and illuminated ak so aheir facilities for furnishing correct styles for Wedding and Calling Cards. Reception, Dinner, Anniversary, Ket- tie Drum, and Invitations for s'The sserman.', Dinner Plate Cards. Menu Cards furnished. M0nOgrams and Crests engraved Mourning Papers and Cards. jal7s
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

For Additional Local News See Third Page.l
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
State Board of Health.
Second Annual Report to the Genera
 AssembIy-Matters of Public Import

Second Annual Report to the General
 Assembly-Mafters of Public Import
 ances
 The State Board of Health and Bureau of Vital Statistics have submitted their second annual report to the Legislature for the year ending November 31, 1879.
 In the present report the statistics of the year 1878 are presented. During that year there were 13, 499 births, 4,2s5 marriages, 9.352 deaths, and 4O1 divorces. The number of registered births was less than in 1877 by 378. The number of registered marriages by 24. The number of registered deatR by 344. The number of divorces by 26. The increase of births over deaths is 4, 1855, which is 241 less than in 1877, and somewhat less than the average for the last ten years. One singular feature is the large number, comparatively, of sudden violent deaths in 1878. The tornado in Wallingford killed 30. the railroad accident at Tariffville 12, the steamboat explosion at Norwalk 12. These contribute to swell the totals from accident and violence. There were 221 colored births, five less than in 1877; 80 marriages, 16 less than in 1877; 240 deaths, 100 more than in 1877, and 19 more than the births reported.
 The total number of births reported during the year 1878 was 13, 499, not including still births, which are returned with deaths The most complete return of still births in the ' CGf4I6 1S HUH NEW adV6u, Wu6T0 u 6cRh1hLc blank is provided, on tinted paper, to avoid confusion. Of these births TOTS were males, 6,355 females-an excess of 4,174 over the total number of deaths. The proportion ot i males to females is 109. "A males to every LOG females, or in each 100 births 50.1 were males, 49 926 females. The mean ratio fol the twenty years ending 1876 was 11O. A malet to every 100 females; in 1877, 109. Is males ! to 100 females.
 The number of marriages reported in 1878 ! was 4,315, 8 less number than for fourteen i years, although the number has not varied 1 half a score for the last three or four years. i The pressure of the times, and the difficulties i in the way of acquiring even 8 modest com
 petence, show pretty uniformly in decreased
 marriage rate. This is the lowest number re-
 ported since 1864, when but 4, 1O7 were re- ported. Of these, 2,855 were of American
 birth, 721 foreign. and 674 of mixed nation
 ality. The number of colored marriages ii
 also considerably less than in any preceding year for some time, in about the same relative kSS,v, ,El l ~f arrkf
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-02
GREAT SALE OF DRY AND FANCY GOODS.
 F. & |. LYONS Are Compelled to stocko of Over $50 .OOO WoRTH OF GOODS At Sacrifice Humbug  stock
  eight Imagne!
MARK OUR PRICES.

Dress Goods. Twilled Cashmeres 12Lc. Fiangef ssyfs suSsa lg 5 and 1G ao 2'' Our $l. .25 ack Cashmere st 95c Our 95c Black Cashmere st 65c. Our 75c Black Cashmere at soc. Good Black Cashmere at 2tc. Coored Cashmeres the reductions. Black Alpacas 121S, 15 IS, 20 and 25c. Black i @ BrIian tines, fine at 25, 30 and 37hc. Remember we have to sell.
 Black Silks. A good chance to buy Black Silk. Good Black Silk st TO- SO 9Oc $1, Sl25 S1 16O and $l75
 Colored Silks 1000 yds Remnants of Dress Goods for song. Remember we have to sell. ClOaks, CIOaks, ClOaks, at s4 s4 5o s5 se ss5o $7 and s. Just half of for Child ens oosks at s1 50; g, s25 s. 2. s1ds6 Ch1dren's Dresses at sl50, S2 and S2 50. Ladies' Calico and Cambric Wrap at 70, s5, soc, and $1. 5St Remember we obliged to sell.
 Shawls. Fine Paisley Broche shaws at s6 ss, sIo, sI2 s15, We have them in Long and Square, Open and Small Ladies' Single Wool shawls 75, e5s, s s125, s15o Ladiess Double shawlr $s, ss 50, s4 and$5 Shoulder shawls Is, 20, 25. 50, 40 and 500. Black Thibet Shawls, single and double.
 Ladies' Undergarments. Ladies' Skirts at 25 so 5o 5c si and s1 25 in plain Tucked and Embroidered. Ladies' Chemises s5, 40, 50 and 7Sc Ladies' Drawers 40. 50 and 75c. Night Dresses 75 S5c and S1. Infants Robes and Short Dresses from soc to $l50. Infants Merino Cloaks and Capes at 76c, $1, $l5O, 1.75, $2 and $250. A good chance to buy these goods now. R. member compelled to sell everything. White and Coiored Aprons at 1O 12, 1b 1s and 26c.
 Domestic Goods. 2,5O0 yds Prints at 5c. 5000 yds Prints at 6c. BIeached Brown Cottons for Sheetings, Shrtings and Pillow Gases, the best brands, which we puI- chased before the r1se We have to sell them Ter than the market price, 5000 yds Cheviot Shirtings. Remember we got notice to quit our premises.
 Housekeeping Goods. Fine Table Linen from 95 to soc. Turkey Red Table Damask from 50 to 75c. Fine Linen Napkins from 400 to 5. 50 doz. Linen Towels from 10c apiece up. Linen Toweiing from 6, T. 8, loo yd. Remember we are forced to sell.
 Felt and Flannel Skirts will be sold less than the cost of material.
 Table and Piano Covers. Wool Table Covers 70, S5c and $1. Fine Embroidered Covers s1 25. $I5O $1.75 and s2. Turkey Red Table Covers 65, 75c S1 and SI 25 Stand Covers 25, 35, 40 and soc. and HOneycomb Quilts | at 50, 75, s5c s1, $1 25, s15O and $2 up A grand chance to buy now. Oolored Bedspreads at hai price.