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Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Veteran Bremen.

The Coming ReuniOn-Letters From Abroad-Meetfng Tonight.
 a The last meeting of the Veteran Bremen s Association before the annual reunion at the Forbes House on East Haven shore next Thursday, will take place this evening in the Common Council Chamber It is important that there should be a full attendance, in order that it may be known as far as possible how many of the members propose to attend the second annual gathering. That there will be a large attendance there is at present no reason for doubt, and that it will be most enjoyable occasion is quite as certain.
 The following letters in response to circu- lars have been received from members out of the city, and more of like character will no doubt be received by Secretary Goodnow to- day:
 William W HubbelI, (Curley BilD of Waterbury, writes: q shall be there with out fail. Say to the old Ladies to turn out strong this year, the same as if the old St. John street bell was tapping quick and light, and and 10 were laying back for 8 brush on Chapel street. Tell the boys my hand is itching to have shake with them all. :"
 General l.. A. Dickinson, of Hartford, an old fireman of No 4, writes ''You can count me in for the second reunion of the Veteran Firemen's Association, August 9th. Old No must be fully represented.
 James Swift, of Plainville, writes: 'sProvi- dence permitting, I will be on hand August 9th"
 Charley" Sage, the old foreman of No. 5, writes from Brooklyn: Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to meet with you on that occasion, and if I can arrange matters of business will most assuredly be on hand. Shall do my best to meet you"
 At the meeting this evening new members will be received, and the membership, which was two hundred and ninety at the last meet ing will no doubt be increased to over three hundred
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
A Clever TricL.

The Japan Mail describes a clever trick which was being exhibited by native iuggle1 at Joshida Bashi- The performance takes place in 8 small room about twenty-six feet long by twelve feet wide, half being allotted to the spectators, who are admitted on pay ment of the moderate fee of two cents The
 'sproperties'' consist of a deal table and a sword, etc. After the usual soul-stirring flourish of a drum and samisen, 8 man and woman appear from behind a screen; the man binds the woman's head in cloth, and she then heels down close to the table and sideways to the spectators. The man then draws the sword, makes violent blow at the woman's head, she falls forward, arms ex- tended and limbs twitching. He then, hay ing first wiped the sword on a gory-looking piece of rag, takes up (apparently) the woman's head, wrapped in the cloth, and places it on the table. To all appearances it is human head, the eyelids and features have convu1sive motion presently the eyes open in 8 sort of dreamy way and, to the accompanimentso the everlasting samisen the head sings a mournful song. A curtain is interposed between the audience and the performers, and when again drawn back the woman is disclosed quietly seated alongside the man. When it is recollected that this all takes place VI; hin about three feet of the spectator, andtha the properties" are of the simplest desSription, some idea may be formed of the wknderful excellence of 8 per formance which bas excited attention.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03

mines He leaves many friends here, who will long remember him and wish him sue cess in his new venture.
 Charles Kane, of Fair Haven, has returned from 8 trip to the famous Knock chapel in Ireland He went there to get cured of his blindness, and returns, he claims, greatly inn proved, being able to see considerably better than when he went away.
 Patrick McKenna, president of the Knights of St. Patrick, Edward Mccarthy, wholesale liquor dealer, Capt. Maurice Brennan, clerk of tho Probate Court, and Col. John G Healey, inspector of lamps, will leave for Saratoga on Wednesday morning They will be ab- sent about one week.
 The City Hall dining rooms, corner of Church and Court streets, for a long time under the management of J. w. Bradley, of the Tontine Hotel, and his son, were yester- day transferred by sale to Charley Downs, the former popular proprietor of the old Park House. The many friends of Mr. Downs will welcome his return to this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Cnntract hrrnrdna

The Aldermanic committee on lamps held a meeting in the ante-room of the Aldermens' chamber yesterday afternoon at o'clock to decide upon the bids for painting the naptha lamps. It will be reconected that the lowest bids were by Porter & Goldsmith and E. R. Davis, each bidding 13 cents per lamp. The committee deferred the award from last Fri day in order that they might ascertain the responsibility of both parties Having satis- fled themselves that both were responsible they adopted the method of awarding the con- tract by lot as the most fair way, and it fell to Porter 8 Goldsmith.
 Colonel Healey, clerk of the committee, asked for leave of absence for one week, which was granted. During the Colonels ab- sence his place will be filled by another who will look after the city's interests as inspector of lamps
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Police Notes.

George E. Baldwin lives at No. Factory street, and David Ashmun does business as grocer at the corner of George and Factory streets. There was hole through Baldwin's s fence where parties were in the habit of pass ing. MT. Baldwin, obiecting to this, nailed up the fence. As is alleged, Ashmun pulled off the boards and Baldwin nailed them on again. assuring Ashmun that if he pulled them of again he would ''thrash' him. Ash nun pulled them off, and last evening Bald win fulfilled his part of the contract by giv- ing Ashmun a severe beating. Baldwin then went to the police office and surrendered him self, and Isaac Rosenberg gave bonds for his appearance before the City Court Later Ash nun, with Attorney Arvine, appeared at the police office to make complaint. Later still it was reported that Ashmun was seriously in
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
A Democratic Primary

! In the Sixth Ward, and What Happened Several Young sachems Walk Out The Meeting then Runs Itself. A Democratic meeting was held last even ing in Franklin Hall. A number of the young sachems of the party were in attendance, with a prepared programme, among them Colonel Robertson, John W. Lake, Deputy Shsrifs Pond and Catlin and others of party renown. They didn't appear to like the looks of the meeting. The meeting was called to elect delegates to the State, Senatorial, Probate County and Representative conventions The aforementioned gentlemen having taken their look about, declared the meeting adjourned. This did not appal the Democracy present at all, and they went right to work, organized with T. J. Carroll in the chair, J. Stamers secretary, and adopted another ticket for delegates to the several conventions on their own hook, and had nice time all by them selves, there being from 15O to POO present. They enthusiastically named the following as the delegates, the ticket differing from that cut and dried by the gentlemen who retired in that it supports Timothy J. Fox as the can didate for Representative
 OGdG0-h IledGOu hODerLSOu, JOnn WaQ- dock, Ernest Klenke, Joseph J. Sweeney. Alternates-T. A. Futile, Bernard Cullom, Paul Veil, M. A. Cremin.
 Congressional-John w. Lake, William Costigan, John Cronin, James Stamers AL ternates-J. w. Pond, Robert Finley, August Schmidt, Michael Healy
 Senatorial-Theodore Futile, Daniel Ly- saght, James NJ. Moore James J. Carroll Alternates-T M Cox, John McHugh, John Murphy, Lawrence Cavanagh.
 Probate-Thomas F. McGrail, William Kaeherle, William H. Carroll, Albert E. Bris- tol. Alternates- Willis G. Judson, Jacob Marx, Callahan Barry, Frank Hugo.
 County-L. N. Blydenburgh, John Ryan, M. H. Quigley, Frank McGo7ern. Alternates Timothy Maher, Jacob Beck, Harry Klar- man, Patrick Lynch.
 Representatives Richard W. Meigs, Lewis L. Adler, James Healey, Richard Phalen AL ternates-Otto Wall, Daniel Connors, James McMahon, James Pendergast.
 Primary William H. Car roll
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Oyster Beds in Long Islnnd sound.

The mouth of the Quinnipiac river in Long Island Sound, the eastern boundary of New Haven, has long been famous place for oysters. The seals used to come there to catch them. Then the Quinnipiac Indians came and drove the seals away. The white men came after the Indians, and not only drove these away, but ate up the oysters also, so that when New York grew big and the
 bivalves became high in price, resort was
 had to their artificial cultivation. The best
 and most famous of these New Haven oyster
 beds was at Fair Haven, the eastern part of New Haven, and Fair Haven oysters still have
 a high reputation in New York. When the
 oyster beds became exhausted the oystermen used to go to the Delaware and the Chesa- peake, buy small planting oysters from the bars of these bays and plant them on staked territory. Latterly the custom has tended towards~the purchase of well grown Chesa- peake oysters, which were put down on the private grounds of Fair Haven and elsewhere in the Sound to plump and fatten, and be taken up use required. The new oyster laws of Maryland and Virginia have given an additional inspiration to the Fair Haven do- mestic oyster culture Science has lately been brought to bear upon the improvement of oyster culture to a very large extent
 This has been seen in the effective work of Prof. Brooks of the Johns Hopkins Univer- sity, embracing both theoretical discoveries and practical suggestions of the greatest value. Prof Verril1 of the Peabody Insti- tute of New Haven is also pursuing these subjects with assiduity and success He and the oyster planters on the spot are agreed that the whole business as yet is in it's in- fancy. The spawn of an oyster number millions every season. The point to know is how to secure the larger part of this 'tspat'' from being destroyed before it has begun to attach itself to the objects which will enable it to grow safely. The main thing is to ob- tain suitable ground where the young will ''set" well, where they will be protected from enemies in the water and out of it, without being put beyond the planters reach. The modern conclusion is that deep water is needed for assured success, and that the cul- tivators ought to have the assistance of steam power in recovering their planted oysters when sufficiently grown. Deep water plant ing requires much capital, large surfaces and long waiting but it is the only way in which large crops may be secured by artificial cul- ture.-Baltimore Sun.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Garfield and Arthur,

The Tenth ward Republicans met last even- ing in Wier's Hall and organized Garfield and Arthur club. The following officers were elected:
 President-J. P. StudIey
 Vice Presidents-Henry F. Peck, F. A. Curtiss, Philo B. Buckingham, Robert M. Hoggson, George W. Ladieu.
 Recording secretary-A. Wilson Holmes Corresponding secretary-Julius Twiss.
 Treasurer William J. Root.
 After brief speeches by the officers Colonel D. R. Wright made stirring speech, which was received by the club with great enthusi- asm. A company of Boys in Blue will be organized in this ward at once.
 The Ninth ward Republicans will meet in Days Hall tomorrow evening to organize a Garfield and Arthur club
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Personal,

Frank G. Phipps and family are spending the summer at Shelter Island
 William Belden, who took trip around a shaft at the clock shop ten days ago, has re- covered so as to be out.
 Mir. Alvan P. Hyde, of the firm of Waldo, Hubbard & Hyde, left Hartford yesterday for a trip as far West as Nebraska.
 Dr. J. Lester Gardner, formerly of Nor wich and now of Bellevue Medical College, is about to locate in New London
 The families of Deacon John s. Farrin and Dr. William H. Thomson will accompany that of the Rev. Burdett Hart, of Fair Haven, to the Adirondacks this week.
 Robert J. Dunlap left this city last night for Leadville, Colorado, where he goes to meet his brother and work in the silver
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Death of Mrs. Lydia WI11cox,

Mrs. Lydia Wilcox died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Dickerman, wife of Con- ductor Dickerman, on Lafayette street, yes terday afternoon. The deceased was in the 74th year of her age and was the widow of the late Hervey Wilcox, of Killingworth, who was long prominent farmer in that town. She was the mother of Mrs. c. c. Lyon of this city, Mrs John B. Wheeler of Newtown, Mrs. o. 0. Burdett of Conway, Mass, and Washington F. Wilcox, State attorney, re- siding at Chester, Ct, and several other ehil- dren survive her. She was an exemplary Christian lady, highly esteemed by all who knew her. Funeral services are to be held at the house, CT Lafayette street, at o'clock Wednesday morning, after which the remains will be taken to Killingworth for interment State Attorney Wilcox arrived in the city yesterday on his way home from Saratoga, where he has been for some time past taking needed rest by medical advice.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
City Court Nntas.

William A. Buckley, who was charged with an assault on James Flynn, claimed that he only struck in seIf-defense. The accused was fined s and costs.
 Charles Coyle and Richard Hannon were charged with an assault upon James Carroll, employed at Maine's dining rooms on Church street. They were also charged with de- frauding boarding house keeper. On the first count they were fined $3 and costs each and the latter counts were nol1ed
 Mary Ann Lyons, who was charged with a breach of the peace, had her case nolled be- cause no 6he appeared to testify against her.
 John H. Coote, who assaulted his brother Charles on State street Saturday evening, was fined $1 and costs for breach of the peace Charles, who was charged with the same offense had his case nolled The case was not tried.
 John H. Tyler and Nellie Hall paid S11.O8 each to settle charge of fornication against them,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
A Highly Moral Race.


 Curious notions of morality appear to pre- vail among certain inhabitants of the Orkney Isles, who, when wreck has taken place on their coast, are, it seems, in the habit of car rying off for their own use everything they can lay their predatory hands on. This occur red the other day when the bark Poolscar, of Liverpool, was wrecked out 12 miles from Kirkwan, the capital of Orkney. The enter prising natives annexed coils of rope, cases of wine, spars, ship fittings and stores, so that at the sale of what was left of the unfortu- nate vessel Sthere was not exposed so much as 8 tin of meat, pot of paint, ships compass, clock, or nay other of the small odds and ends generally sold upon such occasions. " So clean sweep had been made that even the legs of the cabin table had been sawn across close to the floor, and the table bodily carried away It is interesting to know that these people, who consider plundering 8 wreck perfectly legitimate, are reported to be "highly moral" race; an ordinary case of theft is hardly known, it is said, and the only reason why they make an exception in favor of the fiotsam and jetsam of a strand ed vessel is, that 'tthey still hold by the old principle that wreck is gift from Provi- dence.' Perhaps the lights of 8 Scotch Pres byterian, when they have finished with Prof. Smith Robertson, might employ some time advantageously in driving this pretty theory out of the heads of the Orkneyites. Other wise these upholders of f'principle'' in thiev- ing may find that the arm of the law is as long as it is strong. and that a short and sharp lesson will be read to them in the eie- mentary principles of personal property.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Death ofan Aged Lady.

Mrs. Martha Bradley, an aged lady who for a long time has been an inmate of the alms- house, died very suddenly yesterday morning of heart disease, aged seventy-seven years
 She retired as well as usual on the evening previous, and when the matron called her yesterday morning she found that she did not answer. On entering her room it was found that she was dead, although her body was still warm. The town doctor, who was pres ent, made an examination, and gave the cause of death as above stated. An inquest was not considered necessary. The funeral of the deceased will be attended from the ladies' parlor in the East Pearl street M E. church this afternoon at o'clock. The remains will be inferred in the Fair Haven cemetery.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Dog Poisoner ina Bridgeport.

General indignation prevails among the up- town owners of dogs over the operations of a dog poisoner in that section Sunday. Eight dogs were poisoned in ala black-and-tan owned by Sheriff Stone, John Eckeps Scotch terrier valued at $25, 8 Newfoundland owned by MT. Henry Fierberth, black-and-tan be- longing to Horace Stoddard, valuable bird dog owned by Mead & Brennan, and two other dogs whose owners are unknown. An examination of the stomach of Sheriff Stone's dog disclosed the presence of piece of meat containing strychnine, It is probable that this was the agent used in all the cases, al though none of the poisoned meat has been found about the streets. If the poisoner can be found out he will be prosecuted. Bridge port Farmer.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Drowned Or savin Rock.

Carl DahImeyer Drowned while Out
 Sailing = Seized with Cramps while
 Swimming to Recover a Boat.
 Carl Dahlmeyer, young man of twenty two, formerly in the employ of MT. M. Kahn, on State street near Chapel, was drowned at about o'clock last evening of Savin Rock. He was out sailing with two or three companions, one of them brother, in yacht. They were bound for Savin Rock to attend the evening festivities of the Arion Singing Club of this city, which had it's pic nic at the West Haven shore yesterday. Par ticulars were obtained at the Bell telephone office, Mir. Allen operator, from the shore, as follows: Their small boat got loose and was rapidly being separated from the yacht MT. Dahlmeyer, who was an expert swimmer, divesting himself of a part of his clothing, jumped overheard and swan to the boat and back with it to the yacht. Before it could be securely fastened to the yacht, however, it broke away again and he jumped over again after it. The sea was quite heavy, brisk wind blowing. This time, however, he had not swam far, when he flung up his hands and sank. He reappeared to view and again AASS ~ more. No exertion which the distressed friends on the yacht could make were of any, avail, and the boat was finally put in for shore to see what could be done in the sad case The mother and sister of the deceased young man were at the grove awaiting with fond expectation the arrival of the party, and their grief at the receipt of the sad news overwhelmed them. The news in this city brought grief to many, for Dahlmeyer had many friends. A young man stepped into Mir. Kahn's at about eight o'clock having returned from sailing trip made to join Dahlmeyer and party He had failed to come across them, and the sad news of the death of his friend came upon him with stunning force. He went immediately at summons from the Rock to join in the quest for the body. The deceased had for some months been en- ployed at Mr. Kahn's in his bottling depart ment. He was genial companion and asso- ciate, and had such success in sleight of hand work and feats of mesmerism as to excite considerable attention and interest among his friends who had witnessed his skill. He was at one time employed in the cuisine depart ment of the New Haven House, and for the past three or four weeks had been taking vacation.
 The body was recovered late in the even- ing having washed ashore, and was taken to Hinman's, and preparations were made to bring it to this city. The deceased resided on State street, near Chapel, over Mir. Kalt- schmidt's. The body upon arrival was taken to BIairs' the undertakers
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
safe Return.

FERROUS EXPERIENCE OF STAMFORD BOAT
 MAN AND CLAM DEALER AND TWO WOMEN.
 On Tuesday last four Stamford people Belden Wilmot, boatman and Ward Haight, a clam dealer, with his wife and eight-year- old daughter-started in 26-foot sharpie to cross the Sound forthe purpose of gathering blackberries and of picking up driftwood. They did not return at night. By Thursday they were thought to have been lost in the squalls and thunder storms Friday evening, however, they arrived home. It seems that after starting for home, Tuesday afternoon, they were driven back by squalls, and that on Wednesday and Thursday it was too rough on the Sound to start for home. The sharpie was twice capsized on Tuesday, but its occupants managed each time to save themselves.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Rnnrll nf AIder1narn.

Last evening was the time for the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Aldermen, but no meeting was held. Alderman Hol- comb (acting Mayor) was in the chair, but when the roll was called it revealed the fact that no quorum was present, and the meeting was adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor or acting Mayor. There is but very little business for the Court of Common Council this month, and what there is is not of cyreat imnortance.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Town Debts Cancelled.

Yesterday Town Agent Reynolds paid all the local indebtedness of the town, amount ing to $35, 900. The indebtedness, which was originally $1o2, ,0oO, created by temporary loans, was borrowed at the following reason able rates of interest $25, 1000 at per cent. and .$77 1000 at 4 per cent. The taxes are now coming in, and future borrowing will be unnecessary
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Rnhhaa nr Nrnnar-

George Montegrifo, aged sixty-fve, of Madison street, New York, reports that while passenger on the steamer Stonington, Fri day night, he was robbed of S1 800, the sav- ings of a lifetime. The money was placed in an inner pocket of his vest and he was too parsimonious to engage 8 stateroom. He lay on bench on. the deck all night, and when he landed in New York his money WAS
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
The Last Rites.

The funeral of Mrs. Edward McGowan took place yesterday morning from St. Pat rick's church solemn high mass of requiem being celebrated by Rev. Father Slocum. Father Fitzpatrick paid glowing tribute to the virtues of the deceased alluding in feel ing terms to her long residence in New Ha- ven, she having lived for forty-one years in this city, and spoke of her being one of the worshipers under the tent when there was no church edifice here, and also said she was a member of the first Catholic choir in the city, other members of the same choir being pres ent and assisting in the funeral services yes terday. The services were unusually solemn and impressive, and the pastors words brought tears to the eyes of many of those present who remembered the deceased for her kindly and loving disposition
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
AnIncendiarv Fire.

An incendiary fire occurred in Plainville about 1:3O Sunday, in the house formerly owned by Hills & Strickland, across the cov- cred bridge. The house lately bought by Winslow Lewis. It had for some time been occupied by MT. Eddy. It was entirely destroyed. The house was insured for $6, ,OOO and MT. Eddy had an insurance of $1, 1000 on his furniture. This is the fifth time Mir. Eddy has been burned out.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-03
Whntn Eiah Did.

A man was fishing near Cos Cob, Conn, the other day with a gun in the boat. He caught large fish which Topped around in the bottom of the boat and in some way struck the hammer of the gun and discharged it. The charge entered the mans sleeve and went out at the elbow, tearing away parts of his wrapper, shirt and coat sleeves, but not hurtino him