Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-29
The Presidential Conventions-Prayer for
 Rirhf Norninnf1ars


 Right Nominations.
 The Woman's National Christian Temper ance Union, of which the eloquent Frances E. Willard who spoke in the Third Congre- gationaI and North churches some time ago, is president, has issued the following, headed seDay of Prayer:"
 In June two conventions will assemble one in Chicago, one in -Cincinnati-for the purpose of nominating candidates for the Presidency of the United States. The Wo- mans National Christian Temperance Union, deeply realizing the influence possessed by the chief magistrate of the nation and the power of his example, calls upon the Wo- mans Christian Temperance Unions of the land to unite in prayer, on Tuesday, the 1st of June, for the nominees of these eonven- tions. Let pray that God will direct these two bodies in their choice, and make Himself manifest in their decisions; and that the ean- didates set before the people may be men of high moral and Christian character, and pos sessed of temperance principles which involve total abstinence from all that can intoxicate The Heated Term-Rain Drops-The Veg
 etabIe Farmers.
 The weather yesterday was warm enough, but was more endurable, being tempered by light winds, while the sun was for good part of the time obscured by clouds. Be- tween and o'clock there were angry cloud banks to the eastward and a shower was hoped for, but none came, although masses of rain clouds drifted over the city. Passengers from New York in the afternoon report quite shower in the metropolis at about 3 o'clock, while rain also fell at Green wich and Norwalk. The farmers and market gardeners are most earnestly hoping for a copious rain. They report the market gar dens in terribly parched and suffering condition. Strawberries, which set beauti- fully and promised an abundant yield, are wilted and hang their heads, and garden truck is in the same languishing condition. The farmers from fifteen or twenty miles to the northward report grass as drying up, and do not expect to cut half crop. Every where the farmers are looking skywards The thermometer yesterday in the city ranged from s5 to 90 degrees in the warmest part of the day in shady places.
 Personal.
 The estate of Anna Sperry inventories S173, 92S.
 George J. Hitler has been elected as one of the base ball league umpires.
 Miss Emma M Babcock is about to depart for Columbus, O., to reside there.
 O. Buckland, stove dealer in Portland Ct., died Wednesday evening, aged 58.
 Mayor Talcott and wife, of New Britain, left Thursday for three months tour, going to Europe
 Miss Mary Kirschner will sing at the Robert Raikes Jubilee at the German M E. church tomorrow.
 Hiram c. Davidson says that he is not a candidate for the position of detective for the s. F. G., vice Ewing, and has no desire for it.
 Prof. Blake, of the Connecticut Museum of Industrial Art, who has been away in Cal ifornia on mining business for three months past is-expected home shortly.
 Captain J. E. Greer, of the United States ordnance department, inspected six Gatling guns at Colts armory, Hartford, Thursday. The guns are for the United States Govern ment. .s
 At the post-mortem examination of the body of the late F l. Pond of Winsted, who died after an illness of only AS hours, the probable cause of his death was declared to be inflammation of the stomach and bowels.
 The parishioners and friends of Rev J s Bayne, pastor of the Congregational church, Portland, presented him. Wednesday evening, with handsome set of crockery and also a set of silver knives and forks. The presenta- ton was made by Dr Sears.
 Allen Renfree, of Plymouth, died Wednes- day, aged 65 Mir E Hilliard preached a funeral sermon in the Congregational church Sunday morning to large congregation of his friends and relatives. Mir 'Hilliard was assisted at the funeral by MT Griggs of Terry vile and Rev E Sanford of Thomaston.
 Ex-Supt. James A. Wilkinson, formerlyof this city, who was killed in New York Tues day, was buried from his home in Newark, Thursday afternoon. Chief Engineer Hen .driek, of this city, was present. The de- ceased was a member of City Lodge, I. o. o. F., of this city, and the lodge at a meeting Wednesday evening voted a funeral benefit of $1OO. The friends in New York speak highly of the deceased.
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