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Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Suicide in Bridgeport.
Taking Ten Grains of Morphine and Liv-
 ing Fifteen Hours.

Taking Ten Grains of Morphine and Liv-
 ing Fifteen Hours.
 Edward Kensett, aged twenty-eight, died yesterday in Bridgeport from the effects of a large dose of morphine taken Monday night with what seems to have been suicidal intent. He called at Stevens drug store about half past o'clock and asked one of the clerks for ten grains of morphine, adding that his mother had sent him for it. The clerk filled the order and Kensett immediately left. He then started for home, but on the way stopped a few minutes in a saloon and while there talked pleasantly with two or three friends whom he met At parting he shook hands with them, and said, ''WeI, good bye, for I'm either going to kill myself or go to sea-" He was then under alcoholic influence, but only slightly 80, and made the remark quoted in the most natural manner.
 As soon as he reached home he went to bed having in the meantime swallowed the nor, phine. His wife did not know or suspect what he had done, and upon finding this morning that he was in a deep stupor, and could not be aroused, she became alarmed and sent for Dr. G.'L Porter. When he ar rived about 8 o'clock, Kensett was in state of utter insensibility, and although the usual remedies were applied, he could not be aroused and died about noon. Kensett had formed somewhat dissipated habits and it is supposed committed the act in fit of de- spondency
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
A Bonanza i'm Indian Relics.

The other day Mir. H. V. Edmond, of this city, started out with gentleman from the Green Mountain State to see what they could find in the way of Indian relics Only a short distance from the city they came to a potato field which looked promising to Mir Edmond's practised eye. A search began and in three-quarters of an hour he had picked perfect, stone pestle and an axe. The lat ter was quite perfect, seven inches long by over three wide, with good edge still, and plainly showing the groove which had been made for use in fastening it to the handle The owner of the field, who had cultivated it carefully this season, was greatly astonished at seeing these relics, saying he had been able to discover nothing of the sort on it for many years-Norwich Bulletin
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Lightning.

BARN STRUCK IN LIrUHFIELD-HAvoC IN
 TELEGRAPH POLES IN PLA1NvI11E-8ARN IN
 WEST HARTFORD.
 .- As was judged in this city from frequent flashes of lightning and bank of black look ing clouds in the west, the shower Monday evening was a very severe one A report from Litchfeld says:
 Lightning Monday night struck tree in front of Stephen Trowbridge's house, and also a born occupied by Seth Pratt. Several horses were stunned, but not seriously in jured. The shower was very severe and lightning terrific.
 The lightning Monday evening made sad work with the telegraph poles on the old Franklin line that runs upon the highway through Plainville, twelve miles southeast of Hartford. Eighteen poles were ruined in a half mile. No wire was cut in the whole dis tance. It is said the poles are more or less damaged all the way to Pennington
 In the midst of 8 severe thunder storm, at o'clock Monday evening, when the rain was pouring in floods, and the lightning flashes and thunder peals were almost incessant, 8 bolt struck the barn of Julius Elmer, in West Hartford The barn, which stood half mile north of Bishops Corners, !" or next north of the old school building, was set on fire and burned to the ground. In the deluge of rain the neighbors rallied and did what could be done to extinguish the flames, but all ef- forts were to no avail, except to save the stock, wagons and farming utensils. All these were saved with the exception of Q moving machine A lot of about twelve tons of hay, worth perhaps $250, was destroyed.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Fair Haven.

Members of the large party from the East Pearl street M. E. church, Fair Haven, which went to the Congamond Lakes yesterday, re- port highly enjoyable time for all The little steamers on the lakes, of which there are three, were extensively patronized, espe- cialIy the largest, which carries perhaps two hundred. There was a shower just before starting, but all had shelter. The party left for home at five o'clock, and arriving at the depot had transportation home in extra horse cars ''letter man, " who was substituted yesterday to give one of the carriers a day of, his first in eighteen months, on the pie mic, reported half of Fair Haven gone on the picnics yesterday. The Blatchley avenue church people had good time on their pie mic yesterday to High Rock. They got home early in the evening and went home in number of extra horse cars provided for the emergency, the young people still full of pie nic enthusiasm In all there were abont I,4OO Fair Haven people away picnicking yes teFday.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Rush of Excursions.

Hartford Church Party at Savin Rock
 Hundreds OR to High Rock, Shelter
 Island, southwfck Lakes and COney
 Island-The Sassacus Excursion.
 It looked so much like rain at Hartford yesterday morning that much dehberatlon occurred among members of St. Thomas Episcopal church, Rev. E. O. Gardner rector, with regard to starting for Savin Rock on their annual excursion and picnic. About 150 came, however, only about half the num- Der intending to. Mir. Skeels, at the Rock, served fine shore dinner for the party, eliciting hearty commendation and approval from the numerous partakers thereof It turned out good day after all, barring slight shower in the middle of the afternoon. There were very heavy clouds in the west and southwest and to the 'northward and prob ably there were heavy showers in those di- rections. The Hartforders had fine view under shelter of vivid lightning display across Long Island Sound near the horizon. Among the visitors were General and Mrs. l.. A. Dickinson.
 About 300 people went on the excursion of the East Pearl street M. E. church, Fair Ha- ven, yesterday, to the Congamond Lakes via the New Haven and Northampton railroad
 About 400 more, mostly from Fair Haven, went to High Rock Grove yesterday on the picnic of Grace Episcopal church on Blatch- ley avenue, via the Derby and Naugatuck railroads.
 About 500 Meriden people came to this city yesterday morning and went on the steamer John H. Starin to Shelter Island
 On Monday next the Arion Singing Soci- ety, about 70 members, picnic at Savin Rock.
 The annual excursion of the Arctic Base Ball Association takes place tomorrow. A large number of the many friends of the asso- citation are going. They take the Elm City and go to Fort Lee on the Hudson rivera delightful sail.
 The annual big excursion by Sassacus En- campment to Coney Island took place yester- day large number of the Odd Fellows of this city, their wives and children went, the party numbering, it was estimated, about eight hundred.
 The steamer John H. Starin took about 700 people to Shelter Island yesterday, about 600 of whom came on the excursion of the Meriden M. E. church, the remainder being mainly New Haven residents. The excur- sionists reported a splendid time.
 Tomorrow occurs the grand excursion of Ma1ley's employees to Starin's Glen Island Several hundred people will go-employes and friends
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
A Truly Esthe tic Wash Stand.
 TE,,o,,o tho London O17oa0


 The kind of furniture loved by MT. Burges may be best understood by the exact descrip- tion of one piece-say the wash-stand. Up to now a wash-stand has seemed an imperti- nent sort of affair to be kept out of sight, but here we have gem fit to splash at all day in poetic enjoyment It is of gold, with frag- ments of bright stones and shells inlaid : those called Venus ears" have been largely used Every blank space is carved minutely in flowers, beautifully tinted, and we discern lizard or two and some butterflies among them These crystals inclose small shelves where scent bottle, some hundreds of years old, and tooth-powder receptacle some thousands, nestle and shine. Marble plates receive the soap. A fine bronze which most of US would place on some table for orna- ment, here makes itself useful-a bull from whose throat ajar the water pours into a Brescia basin, inlaid with silver fishes. How do you get the water in ? See you that bronze, a tortoise which seems to creep beyond the bulls fell reach-it is & plug; twist him round and the bull fills the basin Such is the use which Aladdin makes of bronzes, and I beg to add that the lapis and amber and crystal and marble are not paper-mache and glazed chalk; they are the real thing On cue wash-stand we read the quaint inscrip- tion from Chaucer "This Is the mirrour perillus on which the proud Narcissus sev his faire face bright'' In unexpected places little taps and handles shine forth, made of coral or silver, with uncut stones enfxed tberaiu #s-As
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
A Misunderstanding the Basis of the


 A Misunderstanding the Basis Of the
 Tragedy.
 The Hartford Times of yesterday gives fuller details of the shooting of Morris, at Sag Harbor, by John Higgins, 19 years of age, of Hartford. and his companion Wilbur, belonging in Providence, R. l., both of whom are held to answer. Both Wilbur and Higgins were strangers to Morris, who lived in the upper portion of house owned by Mrs. Kelley, on Spring street. The lower portion of the house was occupied by Mrs Kelley and family named stakeland Morris was employed in 8 fish factory at Promised Land. He returned to his home on Saturday evening about 9:3O o'clock. As hewas about to go in he saw Higgins sitting on the stoop, talking with the Stakeland girls. Morris mistook Higgins for Edward Kelley, the son of the owner of the property, and told him that he had better fix. the walks before he came to see the girls Higgins, under replied: C You had better pay the rent to my mother" This enraged Morris, who was a little intoxicated. One of the girls then told Morris that it was not Kelley, and that the young man was fooling him. After some further talk the men clinched, but Higgins got away and ran up the street. Morris went into the house, where he re- mained some moments, then came out and went up the street. Higgins, after lapse of nearly an hour, returned and wished to go upstairs to the rooms occupied by Morris, but the girls would not let him.
 While the girls were talking to Higgins, Wilbur, a friend of the latter, came to the house, and the two men went away together. This was at 11:30 o'clock. A few moments after their departure the girls heard pistol shot, and going out found Morris lying conscious on the walk about forty feet from the house.
 Mrs. Morris says that hearing a noise on the street she came out of the house just a moment before the shooting. She saw Hig- gins run and her husband chase him. Will bur at this time stood within tw enty feet of the house, and was within ten feet of Mor- ris. He raised pistol and shot the latter. The ball entered Morris head just below the left eye, penetrating the brain and killing him instantly.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
The Political Campaign.

The Meriden Republican states that Colo, nel Dexter R. Wright was in Meriden yester, day. It states that "the colonel is very sanguine that Connecticut will be carried for Garfield, although he realizes that the pros pect could be imperilled by any exciting con- test over the nomination of State officers. He thinks that there are number of strong men in various sections of the State, any of whom would poll the full Republican vote, weile some may have personal following, from 4heir extensive acquaintance, that would draw some strength from the Demo- cratic party He thinks such man, pro- vided he possesses the necessary ability for the office, and is a worthy citizen, should re- and sectional claims should be sunk, that united front might be presented that would sweep the State and make it Republican in every branch"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
For additional Local News see 4th p4ge.l
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 Rev. Dr. B. M Adams leads the meeting at English Hall this evening.
 Prof. Carter and family of Yale are spend ing the summer at North Adams, Mass.
 The Rev. Charles Beecher and Edward Beecher, brothers of the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher are visiting in Bridgeport.
 WE. Durfee, of the Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine Company, Bridgeport, will go to Europe this week on business trip of several months.
 On Monday last Mir. Walter S. Peck, of North Lyme, slaughtered 8 three-year- Devon heifer which weighed 1,120 pounds alive, and 7Oo4 pounds dressed
 The work of quarrying stone for the Chan ming Memorial church at Newport, R. l., at Judge McCurdy's rsd porphyritic granite quarry at Lyme has been commenced.
 James Keegan, the Bridgeport man injured on the cars Monday night while returning home from the carnival, and taken to the hospital, was considered in a fair way for speedy recovery last night
 Wm. Londergan, of Fair Haven, accident ally dropped one end of large bar of iron on his foot yesterday afternoon at the freight depot of the Consolidated road. Dr. White more attended him. His foot was badly in jured.
 The pulpit of Rev. MT. Putnam's church Congregational, Whitneyville, will be filled for three Sundays, beginning August 8, by Rev. Frank Countryman, Yale 70, of this city He will preach at the Howard avenue church next Sunday
 On the train back, after the carnival in this city, Monday night, young man belonging in Bridgeport was discovered on the top of a car trying to steal ride home. He was ar rested and handed over to the Bridgeport po- lice on the trains arrival.
 The Fifth c. " veterans reunite at Savin Rock August 9, the anniversary of the battle of Cedar Mountain. They meet and answer to roll call at the Woolsey House, in this city, at Il o'clock, after which they take the cars for the shore.
 Norwalk gives the net quarterly receipts o1 the NorwaIk postoffice received by the United States for the quarter ending June 30, 1861, were less than $500. The same receipts fo1 the quarter ending June 30, 1880, were near, ly $1, 800 Norwalk is also to have telephone service all night hereafter, hitherto having had only day service.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Summer NOtea.

Mir. J. H. ''uggins of Meriden, was visiting at West Haven shore yesterday, accompanied .by his granddaughter, Miss Nellie L. Rowland of Chicago, daughter of Mrs H. A. Row land, formerly of New Haven, an accom- plished musical instructor of Chicago, who is on East taking a season of relaxation. Miss Rowland's violin and piano playing are sur passed by few of her years, and it is hoped that she may be heard in this State. Last winter she, together with MT. Huggins' niece, Miss Minnie T. Huggins, and other young ladies, formed 8 part of Frederick Roots famous orchestra, which gave some very fine music at Hyde Park, Chicago, and received many ovations.
 Dr. Ernest l.. R. Thompson, of this city, arrived home from Europe on the City of Richmond of the Inman line, Sunday, after 8 number of weeks stay in France. During his visit to Paris he witnessed number of ted Dr. Verneuil, successor to the noted Nela- ton, at the Hospital de le Petre.
 The Norwalk Gazette says Several ladies recently had thrilling experience in the Catskin Mountains. While riding down one of the steep mountain roads some part of the harness gave way and the horses ran. The three Norwalk ladies jumped out, fortunately without very serious injuries. The driver received wounds from the effects of which he died in few days after.
 A party of Waterbury youths, including Charles Turner, Charles Belden, Edward White, Frank Proctor, William Jones and William Hickox, started from New Haven Monday on a two weeks yachting cruise to Newport, Martha's Vineyard and thereabouts-
 Rev. Father Broderick, of New London, is at Saratoga
 Among the guests at the Pierrepont House, Lyme, are W. L. Matson and family, E. M. Bunce and family, of Hartford; Thomas G. Bennett and family, ". G. Daggett, of New Haven, and Mrs. E. Green and family, of Oakland, Cal. Others are expected this week, among the number being Lieutenant Governor Sill and family.
 Messrs. Samuel Dodd and John w. Coe, of Meriden, leave this evening for the Adiron- l lacks on brief visit to Senator Platt.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28

from freight train on the New York and New England railroad when near the Hop river bridge, by coming in contact with it's timbers. He fell some twenty-five feet into the water below, and when picked up life was extinct. The jury met and rendered verdict of accidental death and exculpated the railroad company from all blame. The deceased belonged in Fitchburg, Mass, and was 20 years of age. The remains were for warded there after the jury's inquest was concluded. SE
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Eo,,nd Dead Ice House

On Monday the dead body of a man named Killian Nauchlaun, better known as "Knick- erbocker," was found on the sawdust in the cry on Albany avenue, Hartford. The de ceased was about 55 years of age and had been employed about the brewery in doing odd jobs. His health had not beon good for some time past, and he had been at the hos pital He leaves 0 wife, who keeps market in Somars
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Wednesday Morning, July 2s, 1880.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

 At Druggists Wort Bathing Shoes-WaIlace B. Fenn 6 Co., Bread and Cake-Mrs. G. Brown. Butter and Flour-60 Grown Street. Clearing Out Sale-S. Bretzfelder. Closed for Inventory-Gilbert Thompson. First Mortgage Bonds-James M. Drake & Co. For Sale-Horse-121 Lawrence Street. Good Peaches-Mix & Judson. Guilford Canned Tomatoes-J. D. Dewell & Co. observation-disclosures M. Drake O. Kidney -Wort-At Druggists. Lost-CuG Button-S54 State Street. Malt Bitters-At Druggists' Political Notice-First Ward Republicans. Stolen-Horse and Carriage-George H. Sutton. Tarrants Seltzer Aperient-At Druggists. Time Table-Starins Transportation Line. Vegetable Compound-Lydia k. Pinkham. Wanted-G Girls and Boys-Munson & Go. State Street. Wanted-Man-344S State Street. Wanted-Board-P. O. Box 482. Wanted-Wet Nurse-46 Park Street. Wanted-Agents-P. O. Box 196, Willimantic. Wanted-S -Situation-Mis Maria Lohan. Wanted-S -SituRtion-M. Beecher
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Totals. l5.....-.....-. ToI54 Net gain for the county, 7,184.
The Shooting at Sag Harbor.

Totals .43813 3S518 7082 Net gain for the county, 5, ,295.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Tenth Ward.

The Republican voters of the Tenth ward are here by notified to meet at Wiers Hal No. 261 Elm street. Thursday, July 29th, at o'clock, for the purpose of electing five delegates to the convention to be held August g. and also to elect ward committee for the ensuing year. Every Republican is earnestly urged to attend this primary, it will be impor tant one. FOSTER S. BAssETT,
 Chairman Ward Committee.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Police Notes.

George H. Sutton, insurance agent, left his horse hitched on Grown street near Church yesterday forenoon, and when he went to look for it, it was gone. A man in his shirt sleeves was seen untying the horse. Chief Webster was notified and Detective Reilly was detailed to search for the team. At last &C., counts it had not been found. The property is fully described in an advertisement by MT. Sutton in another column, offering liberal reward, etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28

Our assortment is large, our styles very good, and prices very low.
 Call early and often and secure some of the best and most wonderful bargains offered.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
North Branford.

The Republicans in the society of North Branford requested to meet at the house of Martin C. Bishop on Monday evening" August 2d, at TX o'clock, to appoint delegates to the State convention.
 The Republicans in the society of Northford will meet in the basement of the Congregational church at the same time for the same purpose.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Ninth Ward

The Republicans of the Ninth ward are requested to meet in Days Hall, of Broadway and York street on Thursday, July %, at o'clock p. m, for the purpose of electing four delegates to the Town convention. Also to appoint a ward committee for the ensuing year. Per order Ward Committee.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
To Fort Lee.

The Arctic Base Ball Association give their grand excursion by the Elm City to Fort Lee on the Hudson tomorrow. The arrange alents give five hours in New York and three at Fort Lee. The sail through the Sound and up the far-famed Hudson is a delightful one The American brass and string band accompanies. The boat starts from Belle Dock at eight o'clock.
 ssThe Pet of the NeighbOrhood Gone.''
 A correspondent says ''Tiney,"a 8 black and-tan dog belonging to Mir. c. M. Loomis, of the Temple of Music, was taken in a fit on Temple street yesterday afternoon. A large crowd of sympathizers gathered around while ice and other restoratiyes were applied, but the attack was too severe, and after 8 few hours of suffering he went where all good dogs go-and there is mourning among the young folks as he was a great pet.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Eleventh Ward.

The Republican voters of the Eleventh ward are re- quested to meet at Smith Cfranniss' store, corner Grand and East Pearl streets, Friday, July 30th 730 m, sharp for the purpose of eecting two dele gates to the Town convention to be held August Sd, and to elect ward committee for the ensuing year.
 Per order ward committee.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
Thirteenth Ward.

The Republican voters of the Thirteenth ward are requested to meet at Franklin Hall Thursday even- ing, July 29 at 730 o'clock for the purpose of elect ing two delegates to the Town convention to be held August 3, and also to elect ward committee the ensuing year. JAMES BISHOP,
 Chairman of Ward Committee
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28

The Republican voters of the Fifth ward are re- ques ted to meet Friday evening, July 30th, at o'clock at the store of H. H. Peck 97 Wooster street. for the purpose of eectng two delegates the Town convention be held August 3d. and to make choice of 8 ward committee for the ensuing year.
 Per order Ward Committed
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28

The Republicans of the Eighth ward are requested
 to meet at Tyers Hall Friday evening, July 3O at
 730 o'clock for the purpose of e1ecting delegates the Town convention and making choice of 8 ward
 committee for the ensuing year.
 Per order Ward Committee
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
The Census in Connecticut.

Population of Three Counties. The following table gives the entire popu- lation of three counties New London and Windham-as taken by the cen sus of 1880, and also that taken ten years ago, showing the gain or loss in each town :
 T1TCE4FIEI,D COUNTY
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28

Druggists say that Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound is the best remedy for female weakness that they ever heard of, for it gives universal satisfaction. Send to Mrs Lydia E. Pinkham, 233 Western avenue, Lynn Mass for pamphlet.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in session yesterday, and granted a license to Otto Wall for his saloon in Orange street. and beer i- cense to Thomas Glynn, corner of Lafayette and Rose streets.
 At North hAdnms-Escaped Lunntfc.
 A North Adams dispatch says: Much ex- citement prevails at Blockington, caused by the presence of lunatic in the woods, who is said to be very dangerous man. He is supposed to be Ernest Moses of New Hart ford, Conn. who escaped from the Insane hospital at Middletown, Conn.,. on June ,.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-28

The life of Mir H. H. Warner, of Roches- ter. N. Y, was saved by the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. which now bears his name. What this wonderful remedy did for him it has done for thousands, and, we believe, will con tinue to do for those afflicted with kidney, liver or urinary troubles of any kind. If any reader has any organic trouble this remedy will prove Ia friend in need.
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