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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
Knights of Pythias.
Annual Session of the Grand Lodge C
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Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of
 Connecticut.
 The annual session of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Connecticut, will be held in Castle Hall of Washington Lodge, No. 297 Main street, Hartford, to-day, com memo ing at 10 a. m. The Supreme Chancellor, D. W. Woodruff of Georgia, arrived in Hartford yesterday afternoon, and will attend the grand session. The Connecticut grand officers are William H. Williams of Seymour, Grand Chancellor; George A. Staples of Bridgeport Grand Vice Chancellor; J. K. Bundy of New Haven, Grand Prelate; William l.. Morgan of New Britain, G. M. of E.; Horace O. Case of Hartford, c. K. of R. and s.; T. W. Green slitt of Danielsonville, G. M. at A.; John H. Hall of Ansonia, G. J. G.; Daniel Fl. Brown of Fair Haven, G. O. G. The Hartford rep resentatives to the Grand Lodge are George M. Detning and Charles A. Fisher of St. Ber- nard Lodge, and William H. Fletcher and O. W. Snow of Washington Lodge.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
Match Game of Checkers.

A-match game of checkers, for fifty dollars side, was played at room s4, Hoadley build ing, yesterday, between J. R. Patterson, of Hartford, and P. F. Conway, president of the New Haven Checker Club. Sixteen games were played, of which Conway won five, Pat terson four, and seven were drawn. A. O. CIeggett, champion of the State, was referee, and D. O'Reilly, of Wallingford, time keeper.
 In addition to these Messrs. Oleggett and St. Clair played five games, winning one each and three were draws.
 Messrs. D. O'Reilly and St. Clair played six games, winning one each and four draws.
 Messrs. D. O'Reilly and E. R. Lawrence played six games, winning one each and fou1 draws
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
Funeral Of NIT. Kirbys

The funeral of John B. Kirby took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence, No. SIS Chapel street, at two o'clock The Rev. Dr. Harwood, of Trinity, where the de- ceased had many years worshiped, and the Rev. Dr. Beardsley conducted the exercises, which were very impressive. There were many and elegant floral offerings. The jew elry stores of the city were closed for the oc- casion from till o'clock. Messrs. F. W. Burwell, H. H. Smith, N. D. Sperry, Jas. M. Mason, 0. J. Monson and Samuel Moves were the bearers The remains were inferred in the Grove street cemetery.
 John L. Smith, of Middletown, the oldest jeweler in the State, 90 years of age, was in attendance at the services.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
A Crimson Flood.

After the rush of a crimson food from the tortured lungs, the debilitated patient reflects that simple and healing remedy at the out set of the irritation of the throat and chest such 8 remedy as Roberts Syrup of Tar, Boneset and Wild Cherry, composed of pure medicaments, scientifically, united in palat- able, healing balsam-might have prevented the exhausting weakness of repeated cough ing, and allayed the wearing aggravation of this medicine should be taken at the beginning of cold. Sample bottle ten cents, large size fifty cents.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17

Dr. S. W. Fiske, tLe successful Clairvoyant Physician of worldwide reputation, can be consulted at the Tontine Hotel, New Haven, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, February 17th, 18th and 18th, and Friday, the goth, until p. m. Immense success, large and growing practice every year attests the good merits of Dr. Fiske as physician. Coughs, Colds, Liver and Kidney Diseases cured in the shortest possible time. His medicines purify the blood and permanently remove all dis eases. Try his vegetable remedies and be cured,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
RemoNnI 6f the LYona,.

The enterprising dry goods merchants F. & L. Lyons are to remove from their present location in the Insurance building to stores Nos. 362 and s64 Chapel street in Glebe build ing. No. 362 was formerly occupied by Saw yer as variety store, and 364 is still occupied by Fullerton S Bradbury, the Boston grocers. The owner of the building is going to have these stores thrown into one large store, and they will make as fine front as there is on the street. These stores are located the same as those occupied by the Msssrs. Lyons in the old GIebe building ten or twelve years aoo
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
New Steam Yacht.

Caleb huntington and Isaac Brown, oyster dealers, Fair Haven East, are about to build 8 steam yacht to be used for dredging purposes. She will be of an improved model, especially adapted for the business for which she is de- signed. The contracts have not been given out as yet, but it is quite probable she will be built by George Graves and completed for the comino oyster seaaon
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
RoYSOnaI.


 MT. Senator Lines, of Meriden, is quite i'll.
 MT. E. s. Hamilton, deputy United States port collector at Hartford, is seriously i'll. Prof. W. 0. Richards, the scientist of Chi cago, gives four lectures soon in New London.
 Hon. Nathaniel Wheeler has given $50 to the tHerald famine fund through Judge Blake, the Bridgeport agent. Prof. Collier gives an informal talk on ''Sor- ghum Growing in the hall of the House of Representatives at Hartford this evening. The Rev. w. H. Green, who was sentenced for life for murdering his wife in Litchfeld county in 1869, is said to be dangerously i'll in the State prison.
 The Rev. Thomas A. Davis, missionary of the African M B. church, acknowledges the receipt of $1O from Samuel A. Clemens (Mark Twain) of Hartford.
 Capt. Harvey Treat died Saturday in Mi. ford. He was long an old and much respected | citizen of Bridgeport. He had lived in Mil l ford for several years past, and was one of | the oldest Masons in that section. The Hartford Courant of yesterday an nounces that Rev. MT. Hayden, having a | large debt hanging over him in consequence l of the expenses of the trial, has decided to | follow the publication of his book by the de- livery of lecture entitled 'sCircumstantial Ev- | idence," and he will make his first appear ance at the Opera House on Wednesday even- | ing of this week.
 MT. O. B. Bristol, at Fitch's, found some | thing queer in one of 8 new lot of grindstones l just arrived from Nova Scotia and investi- gating found within the solid stone what was | undoubtedly a petrifed stalk of cane. It had become one in substance with the stone but was easily detached. All the characteris- tic marking of cane remained. The plant was ! larger than the ordinary Southern sugar cane. Walking advertisements Every man, wo- man and child who has once tried Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup cannot say enough in it's praise, and this is the reason why it's sale is constant 1 lY increasing.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
Hacking for tbe DrOWned Man.

Men were engaged yesterday afternoon In dredging the river near Tin bridge in search of the body of him who was supposed to have fallen from the bridge early Sunday morning. Owen McGrail is supposed still to be the man who was drowned, as he has not been seen since late Saturday night. He was an inspec- tor of holders at Sargent's. The dredging yesterday was being done under the direction of his brother John McGraiI
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
NTARimes

The Nova Scotian schooner Zulu anchored at Long dock yesterday afternoon, having just arrived from Ponce after voyage of eight days, with cargo of molasses for E. G. Stod- dard & Go.
 Several of the barges which have been car rying ice from this city to New York for the Knickerbocker Ice Company were lying at Canal dock yesterday waiting the arrival of mora ice
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
Oomnlittee On Clairns.

The new Common Council Committee on Claims held their first meeting at room 10 City Hall last evening, Alderman States pre- siding.
 the ensuing year.
 After looking over the several petitions re- ferred to them the committee adjourned sub feet to call of the chairman.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
Death of Peter J. Bree.

Peter J. Bree died of pneumonia at his res- idence, No. 92 Fillmore street, Fair Haven, Sunday morning, after an illness of a few days. He was of genial, agreeable temper ament, and his good qualities made him many friends. He was a member of the last Board of Aldermen and previously served as a Coun- oilman. He was at one time carpenter and builder, but for some time past was proprie- tor of grocery store on Fillmore street. He leaves widow and four children to mourn the loss of kind husband and father.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17

It may be many years before you can again buy Dry Goods as cheap as you can today. Therefore lay in good reserve of such things as Linen and Cotton sheeting and pillow casing, cotton shifting, fine cotton for underwear, table linen, towels diaper, woolen and cotton fannels, and all such staple goods. They do not go out of fashion; they are always needed and bought now, they will prove good in vestment. The safest place to ''stock up" is at fly St J. N. ADAM & Co.'s
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
Make a Note

Of the following things that J. N. Adam $
 Co. have put on their closing out" list, which means of course that you can buy them far below their value :-Cloaks, cloakings, woolen dress goods of all grades, winter underwear and Hosiery, knit goods, great variety oi odds and ends in gentlemen's furnishings, and all odd lots and pieces in every department. It is general clearing of the decks to be ready for spring goods. Don't miss the chance.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
Not a, Suicide.

- The people of Portland were greatly excited, Sunday morning, at the finding of an overcoat, hat and boot lying on the river bank In that town. It was, of course, supposed case of suicide. An examination of the pocketsin the coat brought memorandum to light, which re- vealed the name of the owner of the coat Some persons suggested going to the mans house to make inquiries respecting him, which was done, and he was found asleep in bed He was reused from his slumbers, but could not tell how his overcoat, etc., came to be on the bank of the river. He was Con a bender Saturday night.-Hartford Post.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
St. Patrick,s Day.

A convention of Bridgeport Irish societies for the purpose of making arrangements for celebrating St. Patrick's day was held Sat urday evening. It was voted to have no pa rade this year in consequence of the great distrhaa in TrAIand
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17

dray reaf crowds of customers to thar storo o daily. The bargains which they offer are i'm mense, especially in their dress goods depart ment Special bargains are offered this week in housekeeping goods, lace and muslin our tain goods, when close buyers should not fail to attend. fly 2t
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
mnR Rifa.

About two years ago five-year- old son of Diedrich Dobener, machinist living on Mill street, Middetown, was bitten by dog belong ing to neighbor. The wound healed up and no i'll effects came from it. Friday evening last the boy was taken sick with symptoms of hydrophobia and several spasns. He was bet ter yesterday. The dog which bit him is still living.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
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Some very great bargains in summer and trimming silks can be got at J. N. Adam & Co.'S. Theirs is always the best store to buy silks In, but these are exceptionally good value. They were marked down at stock talk. ing far below their market value in order to close them out. fe16 St
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17

For Table linen, table covers, napkins, tray covers, mats. tidies, fine towels and toweling, the cheapest and sgfest place to buy is the store of fly 3t] J. N. ADAM & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
THE WEATHER RECORD.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIcER,S WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 17-1 AM.
 NndKcatIOmge
 For New England and the middle Atlantic States falling and first district by stationary to rising barometer, winds mostly warmer southerly, and gen orally clear weather followed by incr eased cloudnesF
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17

ssThe Best Cough Medicine in the World. |" The Old Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam. Cut Ter Bros. & O., Boston. Small reduced to 25c. Large, $1. ia29 3md&W
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17

No palatial hospital needed for Hop Bitters patients, nor large salaried talented buffers to tell what Hop Bitters will do or cure, as they tell their own story by their certain and abso- lute cures at home.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17

An effort is being made to collect suitable library of boys books for the use of the tele- graph messengers who have many unem- ployed half hours during the day and evening. Readable books or bound magazines, numbers of the St. Nicholas or other suitable illustra- ted newspapers, will be gladly received by the Society of United Workers for this purpose. Any one having even one or two volumes out grown by the members of the family will confer favor by leaving them at MT. Peck's bookstore or at 32 High street. They will be covered, marked and placed in the boys wait ing rooms. Dominoes, backgammon or other suitable games will also be very acceptable for the same destination.
 Twenty-Eight Thousand Inhabitants.
 The school enumeration of Bridgeport, or, in other words, the census of the children be- tween the ages of and 16, has just been completed The agents report shows that the total number of children for whose schooling the town is entitled State aid is 6, 641. They are divided between the various districts, or former districts, as follows: Barnum, S43 East Bridgeport, 272; Union, 832; Bridgeport, 1.940: Golden Hill, 480; Island Brook, 19O; ToiIsome, AS; Washington, 664; Old South, 239; Black Rock, s3; Pembroke, 123 Waltersyille, 922. The number in at- tendance upon the public schools is 4,287; attending private schools, 217; attending no school, 2,137; too young, 1,3O3; taught at home, 27; disability, 59; working, 439; ab- sent through neglect to send, 308 i; increase over last years enumeration, 279. The cen sus of aIl the inhabitants of the town shows the population to be p, ,812.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
What is the Stock Comprised of !
 WHAT'S IN IT!

Ladies' and Children's Hosiery, Ladies' and Chil- drens Gloves, Ladies' and Childrens Merino Under And Ohildren's Kid Gloves, Gents' An-Wool Under shirts, Gents Heavy Merino shrts white and colored, Gentlemen's Woolen and Cotton Half Hose, Gentle mems Overalls and Jumpers, Gentlemens Scarf Bows and Ties, Umbrellas, Walking Canes and Meerschaum Pipes.
 HEAVY DRESS GOODS.-BLANKETS BLANKETS, BLANKETS-Bed RiaDk- cts, Horse Blankets, Crib Blankets, Table Iirens ToWeis Napkins, auiits, Piano oovers Crash TOTelings, Poylies, Sc, Lace and p. Not oreaRsry and sesoSed and BToW sheetngs and shirtings, Laces, EmbEoider- de, I @ aa Pursh Taes Threads, Tapes, Combs,. Brushes Jewely, Soaps Pocketbooks, Perfumery, Hair Goods, Hair Nets, Or naments Ladies' Lace Ties and Bows, Rufdngs, Col Iarettss, Fichus &c.
 GenlIeme en's Furnishing Goods.-Three Grades Unlaundried Shirts, Grades Lsundrted Shirts Linen Co1lars Bosoms and Cuffs, Fancy Calico and Percale Shirts, Navy Blue and Grey Flannel
 DRESS GOODS.-BIack Silks, COIOred SILKS. Fancy Silkss Black and Colored Cash mere m 5seR aipacas, Mome oiotns: ana Fancy Dress cales, also Remnants, Prints and Per. cales, Piques, Swiss Muslins, Nainsooks Ec. Hats Feathers Flowers, Silks, Satins, velvets Rib bons, and other Millinery articles too numerous to Ladies' Made-Up Underwear. CIoaks, Suits and Shayyls, Chiidren's ClOaks, Suits and ShaxVls.
 goods in each department nor give prices, there so much detail to the placing of SO large on portion of it. we cannot reach if in time to get our handb1ls and advertisements before the pubo Suffice it S to say that o the the sale. as we'll everything connected with it, will be success, 1t is already assured, and there will be attention to customers will be of the right stamp All feel assured of further comment therefore unnecessary.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
Beef, veal, PouItr,

Every variety of meats and vegetables at lowest cash prices at F. s. Andrew < Co., Stalls 35 and 36 City Market. f14 It
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
VOL. XLVnI.
Tuesday Morning. Feb. 17. 1880.
NKW ENTERTAINMENTS TO-DA

NEW ADVERTISENEN TO-DA Antique Lace Curtains, etc.-H. W. Foster. Beneht-George Hughes. Bsef, Mutton, etc.-Judson Bros. Closing Out List-J. N. Adam & Go. Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup-At Druggists'. Dry Goods-J. N. Adam Go. Fl L. Lyons-SelIng Out Sale. For Sale-Real Estate-A. D. Goodyear. For Sale-Residence-H. R. Knotwen: For Sale Rent-Farm-Almon E: Olark' Hamburg Edgings-J. N. Adam & Co. Kid Gloves-Henry Plumb. Probate Notice-Estate of Giles Hall. Swiss Muslins-J. N. Adam Go. Selling Out Sale-F. & L. Lyons. Table Lnen-J. N. Adam Co. Wanted-Rooms-P. o. Box 69. @ Wanted-Second Girl-34 Whitney Avenue. Wanted-Situation-l56 Hamilton Street. Wanted-Situation-8 Webster Street. wanted-Situ ituAtion-"Coachman." wanted-Situation-533 State Street. Wanted-Situation-125 125 Wall Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
Fires.

At Windsor LOcks-In New Britain.
 Fire was discovered in the jewelry store of Arthur West, Windsor Locks, about 11:3O Saturday evening, and, although the building was saved, the goods were pretty completely destroyed. The stock was roughly estimated to be worth $2, 700, on which there is an in- surance of $500 in the Orient Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford. The building was in- sured in the same company for like amount The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary, as the rear door was found un- fastened when the fire was first discovered.
 The fire alarm sounded Saturday night in New Britain, shortly after midnight, the alarm coming from box fl. at the corner of Lexton been set on fire, and, although the department responded promptly, the barn, which was small, was nearly destroyed. It is one of the most difficult places within the city limits for the fire department to reach, owing to its be- | ing on the top of Dublin Hill, with approaches very steep. A young COW was somewhat burned, but not fatally. The loss will not ex. | ceed $25O. The barn stood within few feet | of Luke Crows barn, which was also set or fire some few months ago.
 Pictures and Artists.
 The name of Miss Sara Bascom Gilbert, ot | this city, appears in the New York Evening l Post among the successful artists at the Water Color Exhibition now in progress 1T New York city. The exhibition is a promi- nent art event in the metropolis and the sale of specimens, the Post says, is larger thi year than ever before. In fact, 'tnothine like it ever known before" is the current say | ing at the exhibition. The names of ths successful artists and leading sales arc dail, gazetted. Miss Gilbert is a sister of Levi O Gilbert, the coal dealer. The list of sales afternoon and evening, those of the morning having been previously reported, is as fol \ lows:
 | MT. George Holston's "Flowers," No 306; Mir. KrusemRn Van Elten's "Oatfeld
 in Connecticut" No. 221, $25O; MT. Freder ick s. Cozzens' Morning of the Isles O
 Shoals" No. 323, $125; MT. James D. Smil
 lies "Old Cedars on the Coast of Maine," No
 H; MT: Edwin Forbes No Tres
 Sara Bascom Gilbert's Sewing Bee," No
 545, s75; MT. Granville Perkins
 "Wreckers at Work" No. 264, $75; th
 same artists 'Coast Scene" No. BIT, $75 MT. Henry Farrer's ''On the Beach at Bay Ridge" No. 474 (etching), $8; MT. E. 0 Darby's "Flowers," No. 51O; Mir. J. Tuzo'
 "Petunias," No. 217, $25; MT. James F
 Kinds ''Village in Auvergne," No. 637, $50
 Mir. J. E. Bakers 'fSingle Peony,'' No. 122 $15; Miss E. Aspinwall's Growing Pansies, No. 57, SIS; MT. w. H. Gibson's ''New Eng
 Mary F. Peck's ''Pansies," No. 131, $25.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
To Provident Housekaenera

Hamburg Edgings, new styles, great vari- ety, lowest prices. J.N. ADAM & Go,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
To-day, Feb. 12, 1880.
 Be on Hand Early.

Extra Salesmen and Delivery Wagons have been en- gagged for the occason so that attention is sured also six young stock boys experienced in the of goods in each department fsst they sold out by this means customers will be sure of finding nearly any article they call for We have received pos tive instructions to sell every dollars worth of the Middletown Branch Stock irrespective of cost, not wishing to identify dollars worth of it with regular stock. It will be well for the public to bear this in mind, such another opportunity will not again to buy hrst-class goods at LOW PRICES.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
No Hospital Needed.

F. & l.. Lyons have to move soon, but they don't intend to move any goods. f17 2t
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17

Stalls s5 and 36, City Market. Good qual ity at low prices for cash.
 f14U E. s. ANDREW & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
F. &L. Lyons are selling out everything.

Swiss Muslins, Organdies, Nainsooks, Piques, Fine Lawns, White Terry, and fine white goods generally can be bought best of
 f17 St. J. N. ADAM & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

[For Additional Local News See Fourth Page.l
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17

F. & L. Lyons are selling out.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17
Entertainments. nrADrD rrYAA5 TTT

The Happy Hour Dramatic Association give stDearer than Life" and the farce ''The Ger man Emigrant" at the Atheneum this evening.
 The company expect to make this one of their very best efforts, sure to please all. Popular prices
The Arizona sentinel., 1880-04-24
Pacific City.
Anril 20. 1859.
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morning The new engine efiFSS '"e
t'n /" gn"d shape: jackson says Ih"'
hr can blow That lNr"@ce up III II bursts
lie preliminary survey Oh the y u > -
r. T. is cnmpietcd, distance from the
river to r Il Cloud mine i: five mile
Elevation above low water mark ut Nor
tons Lmdin@ 5JJ 'ret, maXimnm grad
1882 per mile. m'X'm"" curve 90
The line CT lie road follows up tie wash,
esther one side o. tllc Other. and m"kIn"
four crossings. The construction Of TINS
road Will not hc very expensive,
The average assay Of Missouri p fooi
vein, il 10 ozS. silver. Average assay vi
California foot Vein, is ~ % "z9. silver
and - PR cent lead. Mr.. Pierce A>hilI
Of MG'.docii!o county, Gil, has purchased
The Arizona sentinel., 1880-04-24
Judge SilenE's Answer.


'"0-e 0Heh'' HIS ans Nef - '"e '''''
recently h""c ~ D'''%"'e U''''i'o''''
says Tie VAe charge concerning 'He 'P'ef-
min'bie Peek mine mug 'tion' ny accuS-
in% compIalnhi'ts ("ho IRE certain Mi"ih%
stock hoiderS) OF ut tempting |" appear
The case "f Al2Nn"rA vs.. r'cN mine
from the J'iry verdict N his court to the
Washington Department, instead Of fol-
lowing the lawful road hy appearing t"
tie 1erTitnrial Supreme Court, anI!
Ihrnr to Tie Uuii' d States Court,
A. is the question OF salary, The Jud re
shows that ii .as been The crsloIl OF all
the Territories. except Utah, 10 be- given
aIdiilonhf salary to judges and ether