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Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-02
New York City.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1. The weather to-day has been warmer but cloudy. Thermometer at a. m. 300, p. m. 38o, midnight 34o.
 It was reported to Dr. John T. Nagle, reg istrar of vital statistics, that Martha Parter sen Elliott, a colored woman, had died at her residence in Morrisania at the advanced age of 101 years and 9 months. Deceased was born in Virginia and had resided in this city for the past twelve years Her remains will be buried at Hartford, Conn
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gnurnal and Courier.

ford, General L. A. Dickinson, Joseph L. Barbour and Henry s. Barbour Two were from Norwich, Charles w. Dyer and Increase W. Carpenter The remaining candidates were each from separate towns, as follows William T. Elmer, of Middletown; George M. Harmon, of New Haven Henry c. Nor gan, of Colchester Porter B. Peck, of Wind ham; w H. H. Comstock, of New London :; James Mclaughlin, of Stafford and Lewis Catlin, of Harwinton. General Dickinson, after several informal ballots, was chosen Adjourned
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THE WEST.
Michigan.
Rather Troublesome Visitor

Rather Troublesome Visitors.
 EAST SAGINAW, Dec. 1.-About 8 o'clock last night two young ladies called at the resi- dence of Mir. Stewart on Washington avenue and desired to rest few minutes Permis- sion was granted and in thirty minutes one of them gave birth to healthy child. Sur prise number two came quickly, for within an hour the other girl had also given birth to a well developed baby. They gave their names as Minnie Taylor and Kate w. Nestor They came from Strathway, Ont, and were utterly destitute. The directors of the poor took them in charge and sent them to St. Mary's hospital.
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+reat for +ba cbi1a-o, M M,nson d;scount

treat for the children; S. M Munson, discount on bill, $40; Frisbie, Chase A Co.,, $1. From the committee of Westville Democratic party W. H. Peck, Mir. Lawler and C. W. Bradley-bread, pies and cake; s. M. Munson & Co.,, 24 pies; John Hauff, former pupil two barrels of apples; Mrs. 0. P. Wurts, second hand clothing MT. s. w. Lang nroosession Mrs E F Mersiek large packaee of Youths Companions; MT. J. G. North, invitation to concert of the Merriam sisters; friend magazines bound and unbound; Mrs. Crocket, carpet rags Mrs. E. c. Read, one turkey; Mrs. F. Wayland one turkey; Mrs Wm. D. Whitney, 20 pies, Mrs G.B. Rich, one turkey; Mrs Thos R. Trowbridge jr., tur- key; Mrs. E. T. Darlington, 100 oranges Mrs. Frederick Ives, cask of Malaga grapes; Mir. J. Radcliffe, variety of cakes
 Visiting committee for December-Mrs. W. F. Day, BIO street. Miss Eliza Twining Prospect street.
 MRS. G. W. CURTIS, Rec. Sec.
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THE SOUTH.
Virginia.

A ColOred Teacher Fatally Stabbed.
 DANvHLE, Va, Dec. 1.-Lorenzo Ivey, a colored teacher of public school here, yes terday punished Fuller, wellgrown lad of fifteen years. Fuller and his brother, who also attended the school, during the recess attacked Ivey with large knives stabbing him several times in the bowels, and beating him over the head with sticks Ivey's condition is hopeless. The Fuller brothers were promptly arrested and committed.
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TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGS.

Earthquake shocks have been felt in Suf- folk, England.
 The receipts of hogs in Chicago during No vember were l, no, 900 head, larger number than ever before received in one month at any market
 A dispatch from Athens says Greece has ordered from Krupp twelve batteries of guns. She will also receive in March num- Der of gunboats and torpedo boats.
 The single scull race between Lee, Kenne- dy and Plaisted took place yesterday on the Potomac at Washington, and was won by Kennedy with Lee second and Plaisted
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The Court Record.

United States District Court-Judge Shfp-
 
 This court will come in at Hartford on next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Hon. Dan- iel Chadwick, the newly appointed District Attorney, will conduct the prosecutions. The term calendar includes nineteen old and ten new criminal cases, and sixteen old and two new civil cases. The new criminal cases are the United States Ys. Thomas McCleary, John Ehrig and William O'Connell, J. B. Wealant, E. H. Learnard, William Allen, William S. Young captain of the steamship Narragan- sett; (two cases) Charles Doherty and George F. Nye, captain of the Stonington, the vessel that cellided with the Narragansett last June. The new civil cases are those of George H. George ct al. vs. Phelps Palmer, and George s. Townsend vs. schooner Cora.
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TAKEN ENROM THE Counting Room of the office of the E1 Journal and Courier few days since, book entitled e The Life of John B. Cough" 4 suitable
 reward will be paid for it's return to
 d2 St THIS OFFICE.
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Passengers Shaken Up.

BUFFALO, Dec. 1.-The train which left Lockport for Buffalo at S:3O a. m. had a se- were shake up at Lockport junction. The train started five minutes late It had just reached the junction, when the smoking car bumped violently once or twice and then came to standstill. The engine, baggage car and smoker were all right, but the two coaches were left behind in a badly demoral- zed condition The first coach waved to the east and turned nearly over on it's side. The last coach left the track and ran diagon- ally into the engine of d stationary freight train lying on the east siding. The bodies of both cars are pretty much intact, but the rolling gear is badly used up. Iron rods were wrenched and solid beams were smashed into kindling wood. There was great excitement and fright among the passengers, but fortunately nobody was killed. James Lord canal captain whose boat is frozen in at Lockport, received a se- were strain in his back, which was at first thought to be broken. Mrs F. R. Sweet, of Lockport, had her ankle badly injured. Mrs. J. R. Gredly, also of Lockport, was thrown violently to the floor and nearly the entire length of the coach, but escaped with only 8 few slight bruises Conductor Winne crowd ed the passengers into the smoking car and proceeded to Buffalo
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Death of a Promtnent Jesuit.

/ WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-At II o'clock to- night Rev. J. s. Sumner, s. J., died sudden ly of congestion of the brain at Gonzaga Col 1ege in this city. The deceased was recently transferred from Georgetown College, where e he had been for nearly fifteen years. He was in the 62d year of his age and widely known. He was once stationed at Boston and Woodstock Md
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PODuIar Science Monthly,

Popular science Monthly, AY ORTH American Review, IN International Review,
 Scribner's Monthly,
 Harper's Monthly,
 Popular Monthly for December,
 Young Ladies' Journal,
 Revue de Ia Mode,
 Ie Bon Ton,
 Munro's Musical Library, 2Oc each,
 Seaside Library, sets complete.
 For sale by THE DOWNES NEWS CO.,, n27 351 Chapel Street. 5 Exchange. the District Court the United States District \ of Connecticut.
 In the matter of HUGH GRAGAN. Bankrupt. in Bankruptcy.
 Notice hereby given that petition has been filed said Court by Hugh Gragan, of heriden, in said District, duly declared Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress of March 2d 1867, for discharge and tificate thereof from all his debts and other claims provable under said act and that the 10th day of De- cember A. D., 1S80 at 10 a. m at the office of John son T. Platt Esq, Register in Bankruptcy, at New Haven said District is assigned for the hearing of the same when and where all creditors who have proved their debts and other persons in interest, may attend and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Dated at Hartford, Nov 23d. 1880. pFG oaw2t EDWIN E. MAhFAN' OleFk'
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NOTICE. FFNo the Sheriff of the City of New Haven-Greet-


 FNO the Sheriff of the City of New Haven-Greet- 1 ing:
 You hereby required to the freemen of the city of New Haven to meet Tuesday, the seventh day of December 1S80 at six o'clock in the fore noon, to vote by ballot for Mayor, City Clerk Audi tor, Treasurer and City Sheriff; also the freemen registered and entitled to vote in each ward in said city, to further vote by ballot for one Alderman to from the first day of January, 1881, until the first day of January 1883, and three Councilmen to serve from the first day of January, 1881, until the first day of January 1882 Those freemen registered in ward No. will vote at No 98 Crown street. Those freemen registered in ward Mo- will vote at No. 142 Oak street. Those freemen registered in ward No. 3 will vote at junction of Congress avenue and Wash ington street Those freemen registered in ward No. Water street. Those freemen registered in ward No will vote at Mo- 79 Wooster street. Those freemen registered in ward No. will vote at No. GA St. John street. Those freemen registered in ward No. will vote at No. 216 Hamilton street. Those freemen reg istered in ward Mo- will vote at No S58 State street Those freemen registered in ward No. will vote at No Al Dixwel avenue. Those freemen registered in ward Mo- 10 will vote at No.53 Whalley Those freemen registered in ward No. Il will vote at the corner of Ferry and Exchange streets Those registered in ward No. 12 will vote at No. 37 Clay street.
 Given under my hand in the City of New Haven, the 1st day of December, A. D., 1880.
 I-0 HOBART B. BIGELOW, Mayor. { By His Honor the Mayor. 3CTTY SEAL CHARLES T. MORSE City Clerk. The foregoing is a true copy of the original war rant. Attest, THOMAS c. HOLLIS,
 d2 5t City Sheriff.
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u,.c+or.Ivotes for HancocIk.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Dec 1.-The presiden- tial electors met at noon to-day and cast their votes for Hancock and English.
 NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1.-The electors assembled at the Capitol to-day and cast the twelve votes for Hancock and English.
 FRANKFORT, Ky, Dec 1.-The presidential electors met here to-day and cast the votes of the State for Hancock and English. James W. Bryant, of Covington, was elected mes senQer.
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eductior, In the Debt for November.
Reported Newspaper Change.

WAsH1NGToN, Dec. 1.-The Post will to- morrow announce that MT. Hallett Kilbourne and associates have purchased the NGtiOaaa Republican newspaper of this city, the price paid being $45, 1000. MT. Kilbourne will have the editorial and business control of the pa per, and will take possession some time dur ing the present month
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..eath,, Gives Htmse1f Up.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-George Alfred Town send, for whom warrant of arrest was sworn out by Josh Hart, publisher of Truth, surrendered himself to the sheriff this after noon, and gave bonds in the sum of $10, 900. The bondsmen were Whitelaw Reid of the Tribune, and General Anson G. McCook, who justified in the sum of SIG, ,OO0 each.
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FIRE RECORD.

A Great Tobacco Factory Burned.
 NAPLES, Dec. 1.-The government tobacco factory in this city was destroyed by fire to- day and immense damage was done A num- Der of fremen and soldiers were injured.
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District of Bethany s. Probate Court,


 ENsTATE of AMOS HITCHCOCK, late of Bethany, EI in said district deceased.
 Ordered-That the Administrator exhibit his Ad- ministration account to this court for adjustment, at the Probate Office in Bethany, on the l4In uA9 of December 1ssO at 10 o'clock forenoon; and that all persons interested in said estate may be notified thereof, the Administrator will cause th1s or der to he published in a newspaper printed in New Haven County and post copy thereof on the sign post in said town of Bethany.
 al 1d2w+ NATHAN Cl-a1th Juo2e-
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-02

Annual Meeting of the Temperance
 Union Christian VVomen's Association.
 The annual meeting of the Temperance Union of Christian Women was held yester- day afternoon at the Y. M. c. A. rooms. Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows:
 President, Mrs. Wm. Parmelee.
 Vice Presidents, Mrs. K. M. C. Johnson, Mrs. E. J. Miller, Mrs. A. E. Lines.
 Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. E. h. Hutchinson.
 Recording Secretary, Mrs. C.. H. Hotch- kiss.
 Treasurer, Mrs. s. M. Bogart.
 A weekly afternoon prayer meeting "as maintained throughout the year and weekly Saturday evening prayer meeting was held during the winter, and temperance work III various ways was performed, and good worh was done in getting people to take the pledge. Three public lectures were given al different prominent churches EntertaEn ments for young women were inauguratee with good success, and steps arose from tIhli to form the Women's '. w c. A. A meet ing for children is held every Saturday after noon, when pledges are signed and the trutf is imparted. The society has also been th' means of affording pecuniary help where needed. Many other facts of interest ar' given in the report of Miss Barnes the re cording secretary.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-02
Telephone.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Edward Fry, of Union Square, New York, the veteran oper- atic manager who has been bed-ridden for g years with paralysis, has been lately enjoying the opera at the Academy of Music few blocks distant with the aid of the telephone.
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FnTPTH FTnnP
w. P. NILES.

Notary Publicly Real Estate. Loan, Collection and Fire
 Insurance Agency.
 Business For Sale. A business, well established and well located in this city and offering than ordinary induce ments to active man, can be had. Call. 7tses44 15 or 20 good teneme nts wanted. Desirable MfS properties, both in Fair Haven East and West, EH!1I for sale exchange.
 I am making speciality of collections and the of property. Best references furnished. Manufacturers should the American Safety Fusee Match.
 S1 200 wanted property in Fast Haven new house and five of land double security. No bonus ". P. NILES.
 Office, 27O Chapel Street,
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The Opening of Winter-MafIs Delayed by the Storm.

The Opening of Winter-MaiIs Delayed
 by the Storm.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The first day of win ter was ushered in this morning in most disagreeable manner. The atmosphere was raw and thoroughly uncomfortable. A snow storm set in about o'clock a. m., which was followed at day break by drizzling rain and the streets were turned into a of slush, much to the inconvenience of pedestrians. All the mail trains due here this morning ex- perienced more or less delay in consequence of the snow storm. The trains at the Grand Central depot were detained from thirty minutes to two hours. Over the Pennsyl- vania railroad the detention was much great CT. The mails for New York, leaving Boston at D. m and landed by the steamer Mary land at Jersey City, arrived there three hours late. The great southern mail arrived at Jersey City over the Pennsylvania road at 7:2O a. m instead of 6:21. Mails from the West were detained while coming over the Pennsylvania road one hour and six minutes. The mails from New England failed to con- meet with the south-bound train. All the railway officials reported this morning that the snow was binding in their run to New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-02
Home for the FriendIess.

A number of prominent ladies of this city assembled at the lecture room of the Wooster Place Baptist church, despite the inciement weather, yesterday afternoon, to attend the annual meeting of the Home for the Friend less. called for that occasion. After waiting some time for more arrivals the ladies (about a dozen of whom were present, including the officers) decided to postpone the meeting for more general attendance ot the 1rlenos or this worthy institution until next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the same place, Rev. Dr. Stifer, who was in attendance to open the exercises, proffering the rooms for the occasion Dr. Stiier spoke of visit which he had made to the institution, and said he had been specially pleased and inter ested in the work, its character and useful ness.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-02

ages.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 1.|Storms have prevailed on the ocean during the last fortnight, many of great fury, and all incoming steamers irving at this port report fearfully tempestu- ous voyages The steamers City of Berlin from Liverpool, Oder from Bremen, Cimbria from Hamburg and Bolivia from Glasgow landed their passengers to-day. The passen- gers per City of Berlin and Oder say that the storms were continuous, and that in many instances it was never expected that land would be reached. Fierce westerly headwinds drove the seas mountain-high and the decks were submerged with water the principal part of the time.
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The Republican City convention for the nomination of City officers will be held at room No. 4 Tylers building Friday evening, Dec. 3, 1SSO at 7:3d o'clock. Delegates will take notice
 JOHN S. FOWLER,
 Chairman Republican Town Committee.
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POLITICAL NOTICES.
Enurfh Ward.

The Republican voters of the Fourth ward will hold 8 primary meeting Friday evening, Dec. 3, at TX o'clock at No 279 Water street, hear the report of the committee on nominations of ward officers. A full attendance is earnestly requested.
 Per order Chairman,
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THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland.

Public Sales of Arms at Waterford.
 DUBLIN, Dec. 1.-There is great excite ment at Waterford by constant public and large sales of arms.
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CHURCH ORGANS l!

TENWO church organs, one of 12 stops, one of 10 \ stops, with pedal base, eco, balanced swell and composition pedals, of fine tone and workmanship warranted first-elass organs, for sale accommo- dating terms.
 Christmas Music. Societies wishing their organs put in tune and or der will please give notice and have them done in season. Pianofortes and all kinds of musical nstru- ments tuned and repaired at reasonable charges. A good 7-octave rosewood piano and stool for sale cheap. Also par1or pipe organ.
 VIM. P. GARDNER, Organ Factory, n2O 12d2w 1T4-I76 Wooster Street.
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Police Notes.

Detective Brewer who went to New York yesterday intending to bring back John J. Hurley, one of David Armstrong's ''pals" in the horse thieving business, returned last evening without his man. Hurley refused to come to Connecticut without requisition signed in due and regular form, and this De- tective Brewer will endeavor to get under in- structions from Chief Webster, He will start in pursuit of Governor Andrews to-day with this end in view. It is to be hoped that the entire gang will be brought to justice.
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New Haven Orpha,

New Haven Orphan Asylum Donations to the New Haven Orphan Asy- Ium from October 2sth to November 30th, 1880:
 Mrs E. A. Mitchell, for Thanksgiving. S25 Mrs Dr. Monroe Judso4, of Ney town, s3.s4 for special
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HORSF AND PH KTON.

BAY about 15 hands high; been used A entirely by ladies the past season; sound E#k years old and in all respects reliable zAI-H ladies' horse will be sold as represented and guaranteed; any trial given to reliable parties
 n3I 3t4 E. E. HALL SON.
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LONDON, Dec. 2.-A Paris dispatch says it is stated that the Land League have invited Louise Michel, the communist, to lecture in Ireland.
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The Finest and Cheapest Place In
 Town is at

l, 2 and Central Market.
 " OU can buy there the best Round Steak at 10 and N 12c per 1b ; Loin Steak, 15c Porterhouse Steak, 16c Rib Roast, prime from 10 to 16c; the finest and sweetest Corned Beef from to 10c Prime Lamb, for quarters 10c and hindquarters 14c; Veal the same Sparerib 1Oc; and everything in the line Vegeta bles at very low figures, Poultry especially. d2
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" NTFn

2. 900 CLOTHES WRINGERS to repair.
 HARPET Sweepers, Putting Machines, ,Richardson,s S Original Little Washer, The Excelsior and Vel come Bench Wringers Wringers of all kinds sold for cash or on weekly installments, at the Basket and House Furnishing Store of GEORGE D. LAMB, the Wrnger Man. 199 Chapel street. Call and see the large variety of Beautiful Granite ano Iron Ware Iee ana Coffee Pots. n1a9 aSW
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Platform Experiences,
DANCIN G!

All Dances emanatng from the Society of Pro- fessors Of Dancing, New York City, will be taught. Private lessons any hour, day evening. Private Classes or seminaries attended in or out of town. Address H. G. GILL,
 s3 3rn Iqq Crown Street.
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8oarG ano Blooms.
FOR, RENT,

SFSs&a4 A LARGE nicely furnished Room for gentle FSssssa and wife, with board; also single L.Q Room, at
 al GtF S5 OLIVE STREET.
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Court of Common Pleas Judge Har- rison. This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
 Owing to the absence of one juryman on account of accident on the Canal railroad an adjournment was taken until afternoon. When court came in at ? o'clock the case of Wright vs. Rowe proceeded. After hearing evidence for short time the counsel on both sides held consultation and then reported to the court that they had agreed on a suspension of the trial in question until next May, when it was understood that the defendant should take judgment.
 The next case taken up was that of John Waddock vs Edward Mccarthy, both of this city. The action is one of replevin to recov- CT goods attached by defendant.
 After empanneling the jury the court ad , journed until this morning at 10 o'clock. Court of Common Pleas-Judge Cowell.
 This court came in, in the bar library room yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 In the case of Tomlinson vs Hall a decision was rendered for the plaintiff to recover B.. 50 and costs.
 The case of Pallman vs. Weller then tried It is an action of foreclosure of a chat tel mortgage brought at the same time an action of assumpsit was instituted to recover the difference between the debt and the value of the mortgaged property. The question is whether the assumpsit could be brought be- fore judgment was rendered in the foreclo- sure case. Decision reserved.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock
 City Court-Criminnl side-Judge stod-
 dard.
 Thomas Heenan and Michael Butler, theft, $7 fine and 20 days in jail Ann Fahy theft of $9 from Thomas Flood, to Dec. 8; John Wilson, horse stealing, two cases, to Dec. 9.
 City Court Notes.
 David Armstrong, tCli0s Wilson, dhGs Sul- Iivan, who is alleged to have stolen teams from Charles Ruickoldt and Hiram H. Thomp- son, was brought before the City Court yes terday morning. After a short discussion the trial was set down for Thursday, December 9, and the bonds were placed at $500 on each charge Attorney Studley remarked that he wanted the bond large enough so that the man would not leave town.
 Democratic Board of Relief Convention.
 The Democratic Board of Relief conven ton met in Tyler's Hall last evening, Nichol- as Countryman presiding.
 Albert R. Goodnough and Thomas F. Stackpole were appointed tellers After quite a number of ballots had been taken the old board was renominated. It is composed of the following:
 William w Hotchkiss, Thomas O'Brien, Frank Chandler, Frank Donnelly and James Barker
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New Haven County Agricultural
 Society.
 YTNHE Annual Meeting of this Society will be held l at Room No. 10 Sheffield Scientific School, WE'D NESDAY, December 8, 1880, at 10:30 a.
 c. P. AUGUR, Secretary. Whitneyville, Conn, Nov 29, 1880. d2 3d1w
 2 to s Per Cent. Interest A RE THE rates paid those safe and desirable A Farm Mortgage Loans which am selling to our most conservative citizens. have them of various amounts ready to deliver Money to loan easy rates city property. ALFRED WALKER, 3t# S5 Orange Street.