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Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-11
Excursion Notes.

The French Canadian Social club have their second annual picnic at Savin Rock to- day. Thomas is to furnish music for dancing and Flaherty will prompt.
 The Elm City carried one thousand mem- bers of the St. Francis CR. CD church to Go lumbia Grove yesterday.
 Aurora Encampment, I. o. o. F., went to Savin Rock yesterday morning after short street parade. They made a fine show, and the American band furnished pleasing music.
 The regular Starin excursion to Glen Island takes place to-day, and among others that will enjoy this splendid trip are the Na- tional Blues and their friends. Good music will be furnished for dancing, and really enjoyable excursion is assured. The fare for the round trip is only 75 cents.
 On Saturday of this week the steamer Elm City will make her regular family trip to Shelter Island, stopping at Dinah's Rock and joyed similar trip on Saturday last speak in terms of highest praise of it, and it is safe to assume that the present excursion will be large one. No intoxicating drinks are sold on the boat, and the fare for the trip is only 50 cents. On Saturday night, at 11:30, the Elm City will make her regular excursion to New York and Coney Island, stopping at Twenty-third street in New York, where cars will be taken, for Manhattan Beach. Returning she vii leave Peck, Slip New York, on Sunday night, reaching this city early Sunday morning. Fare for the round trip only $1.75.
 The steamer John H. Starin will make her usual excursion trip to New York and Man haitian Beach O. Saturday night, leaving her wharf in this city, foot of Brewery street. at 11:15. Excursionists take the Starin line of steamers at Whitehall street, New York, and reach the Beach early in the morning. The fare for the trip is $1.75, good at any time. The excursionists can return on the steamer Erastus Corning which leaves New York every Sunday night at 11:30.
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merw1n,s Point.

Many people will be glad to know that the always favorite place for a drive, Merwin's Point, is still kept up in shape for the recep- tion of guests, and the eel ebrated Dolly Var dens of Marks, his receipt are served in the same old style. MT. Rood of Hartford, who is managing the place, makes it pleasant for all who visit it. z To-day party from Mil ford, consisting of thirty or forty couples, will picnic there. Among the festivities will be the occurrence of tub race, foot and sack race, and a jolly time is expected gener- ally. The Milford band of eight pieces, for . hop in the evening, is also engaged
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 The racing season at Saratoga has been great success.
 Ripple is lame and thought to be ehopeless- ly broken down. Afs
 MT. Keene has entered six and Mir. Loril- lard five horses for the Grand Prix de Paris of 1883.
 It is greatly feared that the injuries to the celebrated trotting mare Parena will be per manent.
 Flora F, full sister of Amber, put together three good heats-viz., 2:24, 2:244 and 2:243 in the 2:3O race at Buffalo. The meeting at Cleveland netted nearly ] S5 600. It would have undoubtedly been greater but for counter attractions in Chi cago.
 The Detroit Trotting association is com- pleting arrangements for Q fall trotting meet 1 ing at Hamtramck Park about the latter part of August. ses I It is said that Peter Johnson thought so 1 little of his chances with Piedmont in the | Chicago stallion race that all he backed him for before the race began was SIP, and this l investment netted him $20o. l Up to July 22 Fred Archer, the famous | English jockey, had 268 mounts, of which he won 111 He is far ahead of his rivals, C. Wood being next to him with 65 winning mounts to his credit out of 234. l Besides purse for St. Julien, the Roches- ter association has made arrangements to give special purse of $3, 500 for Maud S. to beat her record of 2:103 $2, 600 for the at tempt, and $1, 800 extra if she succeeds. Cap tain Stone has accepted the offer.
 Turner and his party got on to the Chicago horsemen heavily in the 223 race at Buffalo. The western men backed the stallion J. B. Thomas against Edwin Thorne, and when the first days races closed the pools were l selling 1925 against $1z. The next day, how ever, Turner ended the misery by winning in two straight heats. Gray Chief is certainly not very desira ble horse to manage. He shows his trotting capacity in spurts that are few and far be- tween At Pittsburg he gave every encour- agement of being great two o-mile-heat horse | Tn the grand circuit, having strotted two miles cleverly in 4:534. At Buffalo, however, he was beaten in 4:574 and 4:55.
 Another wealthy gentleman, the owner of a number of fast trotting horses, is anxious to pit one of his trotters against Maud s. or St. Julien. Commodore Kittson, of St. Paul Minn, offers to match his bay mare Lady Rolfe, years old, record 2:224, against the two great flyers named for $5, 900 side, the race to be trotted over the Minneapolis track during the week of the fall fair.
 Immediately after the death of Bonesetter, Mir H. V. Bemis, the owner of the dead stal- lion, gave Chicago man permission to dis | inter the remains with 8 view of having l them stuffed, mounted and placed in con- 1 spicuous place in the city. Arrangements 1 were at once made with Cincinnati taxider- mist to do the work at a cost of $4OO. Five days after the horses death word was re. ceived from Pittsburg that the remains of the horse were not in condition to stuff, the mane and tail being mutilated. The hoofs, however, were secured, and they will be l mounted and placed on exhibition.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-11
Fifth Connecticut Volunteers.

After the veterans of the Fifth Connecticut volunteers had partaken of dinner at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, Tuesday, speeches were made by Captain A. B. Beers, of Bridgeport; j; Captain Marvin, of Hartford, and Captain Hamilton, of Waterbury. A statement of the transfer to the State of the regimental colors by Mrs Clara A. Hewison, of Bridge port, was made by Surgeon J. B. Lewis, of Hartford, and it was voted that purse be made up and presented to Mrs. Hewison to signify the veterans appreciation of her &C., tion
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ErOun the WroeE

The wrecking schooner Richard Smith, Capt. William A. Miller, of this city, arrived here to-day Wednesday, with the boilers and other iron from the wrecked steamer Chesapeake, at Fishers Island. The Smith has also been to Hortons Point and the crew have placed 'tsling chains" around the boil CTS of the steamer Commodore, of the Ston- ington line, that was wrecked at that place twelve years ago. A derrick barge from New York will raise the boilers of the Con- modore also those of the steamer Enterprise wrecked on Fishers Island several years ago. The work is being done under the direction of the w. E. Chapman Wrecking company, of New York.-Neao London TeLeQrana.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-11
Accident a1 Custom House square.

Yesterday afternoon between 12 and o'clock an ice wagon owned by William Kee- gan was struck by the switch engine of the Derby railroad at the State street crossing, Custom House Square. On the wagon were Mir. Keegan and workman named Rabe.' Both men deny that they saw the hagman waving for them to stop, while Gallagher, the man stationed at the crossing for the purpose, claims he made repeated signals for the men to stop when he saw the train cous ing, and also sang out to them to the top of his voice. Every wheel of the ice cart was broken in pieces by the collision, but the horse was uninjured. Rabe received deep gash in his right leg from car wheel and Reagan was nearly under the wheels when Babe pulled him out. It was a very narrow escape for both Kesgan and Rabe.
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Promoted.

Conductor George Benedict, of the Nauga- tuck road, has been promoted to the position of general ticket agent of the road to fill the vacany, caused by the::death of the late W. M. Tomlin. Mr. Benedict was formerly an ope- rator in the Western Union telegraph office in Springfield, and from there went to Water bury as station agent. Subsequently he was appointed conductor on the road and now he becomes general ticket agent.
 Elegant Dinner Party at WoodInwn.
 The daily SGrGt0giGn says: On Sunday Judge Hilton extended the delightful hospi ta1ities of Woodlawn to party of friends. Among the thirty three guests who sat down to dinner were Governor Bigelow and Mrs. Bigelow of Connecticut, MT. and Mrs. Emory A. Storrs, Surrogate Calvin and Mrs. Calvin of New York, Judge and Mrs. McArthur of Washington, ex-Judge and Mrs. H. E. Davies of New York, Judge Erskins of Florida, Judge Brady and MT. and Mrs. Leech.  The Racket to Take Place Tomorrow
 i'm Derby.
 At the drummers' convention to be held at Derby tomorrow, 12th, under the auspices of the Derby Thunder drum corps, the fol- lowing corps will compete for the prize
 Wolcott of wolcott, Is men.
 Wolcottville of Torrington, 16 men.
 Excelsior of Bridgeport, men.
 wallingford of Wallingford, 12 men.
 Independent of Birmingham. men.
 sassacus of New Haven, men.
 The Derby Thunder will not compete, as they give the prize. Numerous individual drummers and tifers will also be present.
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Wast Haven Mntos-

Rev. N. J. Squires is at Good Ground, N. Y. He has been spending his four weeks vacation with his family on Long Island and returns this week. He is expected to occupy his pulpit at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 Rev. MT. Willner's Sunday school and friends had picnic yesterday at Skeeles', Savin Rock About fifty children were pres ent and enjoyed themselves greatly.
 MT. Grove Austin, formerly proprietor o1 the Austin House. is occupying cottage on Savin Point.
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Tha Tnhaccn Cron.

The American CalEtir0tor says the earlier pieces of tobasco are pushing along very rapidly-toppiLg having commenced last week; and yet these early pieces do not pre- sent over one-eighth of the crop; we mean by this that we do not think over one-eighth of the crop was topped in July, including Havana seed. Not over one-third of the crop will be ready to top the first week in August, while much of the remaining two thirds will require from one to two weeks further time before it will be in condition for topping
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-11

Having been an invalid for number of years, have received more benefit during the last six months from the use of your sFavorite Remedy than from the preceding Is years of treatment from the best physi- clans of New York and surrounding coun- try" Thus writes Mrs. Marian Reeve, in letter dated at Cornwall, N Y., to Dr. David Kennedy, Rondout, N. Y. Is any extended comment needed on this One dollar bot tie. All druggists sell it. jy29 12d 2w 2p
 Children's carriages. 0. Cowles IE Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-11
Hot, Weather

Does not seem to affect trade unfavorably this season. W. B. Fenn & Go. never before sold such quantities of low shoes during July and August. This is no doubt partially owing to large job lots favorably purchased, and sold to our customers much less than the actual cost of manufacture. aug9 1w
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Matt and Glove Kid.

Ladies' button boots, with matt and glove kid tops, do not tear out at the button holes, and stand the wear and tear of dress braid better than most leather; shoes of this ma terial, are soft, durable and stylish. Wallace B. Fenn $ Go. have all widths in stock.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-11
Bored Coins.

Under the direction of the government the Postofice department refuses to take clipped or 'sbored" coin, and now the authorities have taken the further precaution against its
 increase in circulation of declaring mutlla- ted gold or silver dollar to be worth but seV- enty-five cents, a half dollar to be worth but
 thirty-five cents, quarter of a dollar fifteen cents, and five or three cent piece to be of no Halua.
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T., :. pos.,b,.4 4o b. eomfor..,,,.

Even in August. The low shoes made and sold for gentlemen's use by Wallace B. Fenn & Go. are all hand-work, of fine stock, and made on lasts that fit; are handsome, and give the maximum of comfort.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-11
Summer Notes.

Dr. Sage and son Henry and MT. Henry l.. Cannon are at Saratoga. Also Mrs. George B. Rich with her nieces, Miss E. A. Moulthrop and Miss Emma Atwater, are at the Claren- don Hotel for few weeks.
 General George H. Ford and wife. c. Berry Peets and wife, and City Auditor Charles Kimberly and wife have returned from Sara toga.
 William A. Beers and wife and William Gay and wife have returned from Saratoga.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-11
Six to Fifteen.

The gsntlemen's patent leather pumps sold by w. B. Fenn $ Go. are just the thing to loaf in at the seaside and mountain resorts.
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Transferring the Wholesale Stock.

transferring BLANKETS, LADIES' MERINO VESTS CENTS UNDER and FLANNELS which 
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  entp ces nextO
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THE WEATHER RECORD.
ImdtcattOmGs

Indications.
 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIoER,S WASHINGTON, D. O.. August 11-1 AM. For New England, fair weather, northwest winds, becoming variable stationary lower temperature, higher pressure. For the Middle States cooler fair weather, norther ly yeernR to eastery winds stationary or higher ba rometer.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-11
Personal.

Lieutenant Colonel Bacon is gaining in strength and is able to sit up some daily.
 MT. Daniel L. Carpenter, of Monson k Carpenter, has been improving for several days past.
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If boy gets on the wrong track 1t shows that his father,s switch has not had a fair chance.-Ne0 Orldens Pieasatsse.
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New Major for the Second. TT,1.- e.IIo,-;,,r, o,,17a, hoe bao,, iocue1

Iuo 1UIlOW141S UI0oI 41E1o OOe11 1SoIIoe1' HEADQUARTERS SECOND REGIMENT, c. N. G.O
 MIDDLETowN, Aug. 10, 1881. Special orders,l No. 15.
 ~ pursuance of Special Orders, No. sS, from Adu- tant Generals ofRce dated August 10th, 1884, the neld and line officers of the Second regiment, are hereby warned to appear Union ArInory, New Ha- ven in fatigue uniform, Monday, the 18th day of August 1884, at o'clock p. m, for the nomination of Major for said regiment.
 CHARLES P. GRAHAM, Co1oDa1 NoT,rnandin0 1d RaUt q. q.
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IMMENSE SUCCESS !

 FURNISHING GOODS, CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, &c,
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sE&Bargain Department 2sS11

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Are the indications determination this matter. weeks elapsed issued
 card public, and i'm that of tme with the amount the amount of help, the dulIest of the year, THERE NEVER HAS BEEN KNOWN SUCH A SALE. Thousands of have hOcked the country every journal State vOraby, and of them have spoken oud without fear favor Ofits
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SaetiaI Matites.
SpefiaI Notltes,
VALLEYS GREAT RETIREMENT SALE.

On Thursday July l6. advertised signature retiring permanently the Dry Goods business. it then and repeat it now, THAT HAVE DETER MINED TO CLOSE OUT MN ENTIRE BUSINESS ANY SACRIFICE.
 The Great Crowds of People,
 The Immense Sales of Dry Goods,
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1ournaI atro Courier.
NEW ,ADVERqLSKMENTs TO-DAl '

Thursday Morning, August II. 1881.
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before her death talked with German wo- and represented to her that James Malley, jr., had become engaged to her, that she was expecting to marry him, but that James wished her not to divulge their engagement nor speak of it to anyone, but to maintain it a secret. She asked the. fortune teller's advice, who responded that she should ad- wise her to dispense with young man who wanted to place the case on such basis.
 As to Walter Malley's and Miss Douglass statement that they rode out together to Brauford Point on Friday night, it is stated that the hostler at the Point is ready to take oath that he held the horse of young Malley when he was leaving to return and knew that it was Walter Malley in the team.
 The report comes that all of. the organs of deceased were healthy except that on the right ovary there was cystic tumor. Some of the physicians are disposed to qualify the statement that the person of the deceased had been inviolate until within ..24 hours be- fore her death, and to make it longer psri- cd, such as would be covered by the word recently.
 Blanche Douglass testified that her home was 231 East 34th street, New York. Now comes the report that nobody of that-name lives there Some of the underclothing of Miss Douglass has the name Lizzie Bundy. Miss Douglass declined to. be interviewed by press representative yesterday on the sub. ject, and gentleman friend of Miss Doug lass intimates that the underclothing was borrowed from friend in an emereency--as ] a sort of make-shift.
 Young Mir. Cramer, brother of the de- ceased, speaking of Miss Douglass testimo- l ny, said:
 'sWhen she said Jennie told her my father beat and ill-used her, she lied. Jennie never said that, because my father has never laid a hand on her in anger since childhood. Again she lied when she said that Jennie told my mother on Thursday morning the story about passing Wednesday night with her ClEiss
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-12
urHE PISTOL USED BY THE ASSASSIN.

washington, Jnly ia very interest
ing experiment was made this morning
by the officials i'll Charge OF the case
against Guiteau the result OF which gives
the greatest possible4 encouragement to
the doctors and explains in measure
the favorable symptoms of the president
in the face of the more foreboding pre-.
dictions upon the part Of the surgeons in
charge Of his case. For instance, the
size of the wound in the first place was
SO large as to admit finger. 1t follow
ed almost as matter of course that SO
large ball entering where it did and
piercing rs far MS q ball naturally would
fired ut such short range fatal results
must follow but the experiment this
morning has thrown new light on the
subject. Evidently Guiteau had never
handled firearms and knew nothing
about pistols. The pistol used by him
was purchased ut a little sporting bazar
kept by O'Mera right opposite the treas
ury department. It's one of the cheap
est selling for 81. So cheap is this pis-
tol that ut the distance Of twelve or tif.
teen feet the best shot could hardly hit
o door unless by accident. The assassin
was not over six feet away from the pres
ident when he fired. The first shot did
not touch him and when the presidents
coat was removed the ball itself was
found in the sleeve OF the coat. This re.
markable fact hardly noticed at the time,
was the basis of the investigation this
morning. 1t was argued that if
This ball fired Mt the distance of six feet
did not have force enough to pass through
the double folds Of the sleeve perhaps
the presidents wound was not as serious
as had at first been supposed. The
other cartridges of the pistol have since
been examined and similar cartridges.
1t is found that although the ball is large
there is the smallest possible quantity
OF powder IN the cartridge. Tie cart
ridge itself is very formidable looking
but in fact the quantity of powder il
found to be utterly inadequate to force
the ball through any great substance.
This ball fired against a board at the
distance OF rod rebounded merely max
ing slight dent. It is now thought
not impossible that the ball after passing
through the tight fitting coat and under
clothing of the president spent its force
IN some layer of the muscles. The weight
OF evidence all tends that way now. OF
course the surgeons will not take any
chances on investigating for the ball so
long as the presidents symptoms remain
favorable. The fact, however of his
being 80 we'll and continuing to improve
SO steadily argues that the ball could
not have pierced through any vital part.
This discovery has had the effect of al
laying the doubts aud fears of those who
have looked on the dark side of the case
from the first.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-12
EX-SENATOR HITCHCOCK, OF NEBRASKA


The death of ex-senator Hitchcock
has produced profound shock in Oma-
ha, which will be shared by the entire
state. Up to the very hour Of his death
this community was ignorant of the ex-
senator's illress and none but his most
intimate friends ware aware of his dan
gerous condition. The announcement
of his sudden decease comes. on this &C.
count, with double force, and adds to
the general sorrow which is everywhere
felt and everywhere expressed. Senator
Hitchcock's services to Nebraska rs a
territory and state extended over long
period of years. Landing in this city in
1857 fresh from his eastern home he
quickly became identified with tho in,
terests of Omaha and entered with all
that untiring energy, which was 80 char
acteristic of the man, into every scheme
for making her the metropolis OF the
Missouri valley. As q representative in
both honses of congfess, he gave vitality
to many measures that contributed
largely to the rapid development of our
state.
Among the measures that survive him
and for which the people OF the entire
west owe him n des Of gratitude ia the
timber culture act, which Inns given sncl,
an impetus to the planting of millions Of
trees upon our plains and will in due
time not only provide our farmers wifi
cheap fuel but cannot fail to favorahly
modify our climate.