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i value that the word sylphium became sy- onymous with that of riches. Among the sacred gifts at Delphi was plant of the syl- phium sent by the Lybians. In the Roman public treasury the sylphium was preserved with the gold and silver and Piny mentions as remarkable occurrence that in the
 Christ, thirty pounds of sylphium were i'm
 came so scarce that one specimen was sent
 longer exists. It is supposed to have been
 destroyed by the natives to avoid the pay
 ment of an oppressive tax to which the
 country was subjected on it's account by the
 Romans The thapsia garganica that now
 abounds in the Oyrenaica is undoubtedly of
 the same species, for it resembles the sylphi-
 um engraved on the ancient coins of Cyrene.
 The only hope of ever recovering so valuable l medicine is the possibility that i'll some fu- ture excavations in the Cyrenaica the seed will be found as well preserved as the wheat that has been found in the tombs in Egypt. The speaker concluded his highly interest ing lecture with references to and llustra-
 tions of the grand tombs of Cyrene and to the many fragmentary remains of elegant statues, found on every hand, which ruin has
 been greatly the result of the fanaticism of l the Arabs. Some forty three illustrations in l all were given.
 The lecturer was warmly applauded and Hon. Henry B. Harrison spoke of the interest | all had felt in the lecture and of the speak CTS gallant service in the war. Upon mo- l t1on of Mir. Harrison vote of thanks was passed by the audience for the lecture.
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Twenty Feet from Death.
Narrow Escape from a Very Serious Ac-
 cHdent.

Narrow Escape from . Very Serious Ac-
 cfdent.
 The steamer State of New York, coming up from New York last night, passed through the drawbridge at Lyme about l o'clock Just about this time of the night the express freight train from New London for New Haven is due The engineer of the freight train saw the signal lights on the bridge, an- nouncing that the draw was open, and gave the whistle signals to his brakemen to "down brakes.'' These signals were plainly heard, and the train seen by tha pilot of the t'State,'' but the steamer (which by law has the right of way) was under too much head way to stop, and went dashing through the open draw. The engineer of the train suc- ceeded in stopping the engine about taoeHsty feet from the open draao, and this prevented what might have been frightful calamity, for there were over 200 passengers on board of the steamer, and the train, if it had not been stopped as it was, would inevitably have come laundering down upon the top of the steamer and probably sunk her. The cap tain of the steamer says the proper lights were shown on the bridge; but it is strange that the engineer of train should venture on the bridge if he had seen nthem.-HGrttord TI,nes
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For additional Local News see 4th page.
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention. .

A Colchester farmer has added sixty Yer, mont cattle to his stock.
 John Pellet, of Canterbury, 20 years old, shot himself to death Tuesday.
 The case against John J. Murphy for breach of the Sunday law was nolled
 The annual meeting of the State Medical society will be held in Hartford May 26th-
 The Second Company Governors Foot Guards, Captain Morse have their spring pa- rade on Thursday, May 18th.
 A shad weighing eight and three quarter pounds was exhibited in Hartford yesterday and afterward served up at the Hartford club.
 Yesterday the Hartford ITmes said: First Wednesday in May. The old election day'' parade! And the Governors Foot Guards are celebrating it.
 General Frank D. Sloat will leave to-day for Minneapolis, Minn., to represent the Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor of Con- necticut in the Supreme Lodge.
 Ground will be broken for the erection of the new dormitory building of Trinity College about July 1st. The coaching club of the college are planning an excursion to New Ha- ven.
 Mir Thrasher has just had number of fine pictures taken of the Sea- mems Bethel. He will sell them at 8 reasonable price and use the money thus ob- tained for the benefit of the Bethel
 Among the recent promotions in the pen sion office in Washington were Chauncey Hie- kox, formerly of the editorial fraternity of this city and W. H: Webster, also of Connec- ticut, from $1 800 clerkships to be exam iners at $2,OOO.
 General James T. Pratt and Deacon George Stillman, both of Wethersfeld, rode in the Hartford Horse Guard in 1918. The latter is 83 years old, and the General is close upon 80. No others of the troop at that time are alive to day.
 Rev. William P. Corbett, pastor of the George street M. D. church, has by Q unani- nous vote of the oficiary been granted a three months leave of absence from June 18th Mir. Corbett contemplates making a tour through part of Europe. He is greatly in need of rest from his pastoral duties.
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Silver Weddings.

MT. and Mrs Charles B. Hendrick cele brated their silver wedding at their residence, 54 Martin street, last evening. There was 8 large attendance of relatives and friends ot the worthy couple, and the presents were elegant and numerous Among those pres. ent of the family were Chief Hendrick, Gen. l.. A. Dickinson and wife of Hartford, J. M. D. Hendrick and wife, Major William Hen- drick and others. The American band, with which Mir. Hendrick has been connected since it's organization, were present in force and discoursed elegant music. During the evening Capt. James Thompson, the bass drummer of the band, in 8 neat speech pre- sented to MT. Hendrick an elegant swinging silver ice pitcher and gold lined goblets as a token of appreciation from his comrades of the band. MT. Hendrick replied briefly and feelngly to the sentiments expressed. A bountiful collation. was provided for the guests, and the entire affair was of that character that will long be pleasantly re- membered by all the participants.
 Enos A. Hale, the popular deputy post master. and wife celebrated their silver wedding last evening at their residence, 25O Orchard street. The house was crowded with lady and gentlemen friends of the worthy couple, and the presents were numer- ous and very elegant. Among these was a splendid silver tea set presented by the post office clerks, and an elegant silver ice pitcher, salver and goblets by the mail agents center ing in this city. Music, dancing and fire collation. were included in the programme. It was most enjoyable occasion to all con- cerned
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The Memorial Fountain.

Two years ago the Court of Common Ooun- cil set aside portion of the Green in front of the band stand for memorial fountain to be erected by the Grand Army of the Re- public. A citizens committee was selected to act in connection with the Grand Army in the matter, but so far as known very little has thus far been accomplished. It is under stood that there has recently been given to the project a new impetus anda there is a prospect that before long this much desired result will be started on its way to a success full completion. The matter will be consid- cred by Admiral Foote Post at it's next meet inO
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Social Gathering,

The twentieth regular meeting of Colum- bus Lodge No ?, U. o. G. F., was held last evening at the residence of Companion J. c. Scoville in West Haven. After the business of the lodge had been transacted the Con- panions were invited to the dining room, where fine collation. was served to the en- tire satisfaction of all present. vote of thanks was passed to Companion Scoville and lady for their hospitality and fine entertain ment. After singing and playing of the piano the Companions retired with best wishes for the success of their hospitable en- tertaiuers
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The Jury Did Not Agree.

The arguments in the case of the State against George Carson, the alleged bank rob- Der, at Middletown, were closed at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. At Il o'clock the jury retired for consultation. They subsequently reported that they were unable to agree upon verdict and returned the papers to the court. The jury stood for conviction and for acquittal
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-05
Peddlers, Licenses.

Under the new law requiring peddlers to obtain licenses from selectmen of the town where they reside before engaging in business, eleven licenses were issued yesterday by the Town Agent. It is understood that persons who vend from street corners do not come under this law, and it is question whether book agents and corset peddlers are within ita nrovisions
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NObody's Child.

The child found by the police at the corner of Hill street and Congress avenue on Tues day, apparently deserted, was retained in charge by Mrs. Schuez on Court street until yesterday afternoon at o'clock, and no clue being obtained as to her percentage or home she was taken to the almshouse by order of Town Agent Reynolds. She seems to con- vey the idea that her father works in 8 car shop and that her home is in George street, but on neither point is there any certainty
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MethOdists in Conference.

Meeting of District Stewards at the North
 Methodist Chulch.
 The district stewards of the New Haven district met in the North Methodist church at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The meeting was called to order by Presiding Elder George A. Hubben. M. B. Scott, of New Haven, was elected secretary.
 Presiding Elder Hubben reported that the past year had been an encouraging one for Methodism within this district. He reported that he had travelled 1000 miles, over 1, 300 of which had been by horse power or on foot. It has involved 283 preaching services, attendance upon 272 conferences, and large correspondence.
 M. B. Scott of New Haven, Joseph Toy of Simsbury, F. B. Holiday of Hartford, E. C. Hill of New Haven and J. G. Baldwin of Middletown, were appointed committee on the presiding elders salary, and reported in favor of making it g., ,OOO
 At the close of the morning session fine collation. was prepared by the ladies of the church. During the afternoon session John M. Parker, treasurer of the domestic mission fund, presented his report, from which it ap- peared that he had received $500 from vari- ous churches in the district which had been apportioned to aid several preachers whose salaries were small. On motion a committee of three was appointed to distribute the sums which may be collected for domestic missions this years as follows: John M. Parker, Hart ford E. c. Hill, New Haven; Joseph Toy, Simsbury. MT. Parker was made treasurer It was voted to meet next year with the East Pearl street church at New Haven
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Retrenchment and Reform

The committee on retrenchment, reforms and abuses were to have held meeting last evening in room 10 City Hall, to con- sider nuisance in the shape of pond hole in the vicinity of West Water and Hill streets Only three members of the con- mittee were present, and three not being a quorum the committee adjourned. It is thought that the matter should have been re- ferred to the Board of Health.
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For the Poor.

The late John Russ Burrows, of Stoning- ton had kindly thought for the poor of this city. By the terms of his will $1,OOO was bequeathed to the Mayor of Hartford to be invested and the interest applied annually to provide a Thanksgiving or New Years dinner for the inmates of the almshouse. The money was paid to the Mayor on Mon day last. MT. Burrows was native of Hart ford and resided here at the time the will was drawn -COuTH1lt
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 Taken in Connecticut,
 Governor Thomas H. Seymour, who died in 1868, had in his possession for nearly thirty years, (and his relatives may still have) the first "daguerrotype" ever taken in Con- necticut. It was a portrait of the Hon. Colin M. IngersoH, of New Haven-a mere youth at the time the picture was taken Gin 1s39), and an intimate personal friend of Seymour all his life. The great principle discovered by Daguerre, of forming indelible images on metallic plates by the chemical action of light, was not then publicly known in this country :; but 8 wanderer from Paris had found his way to New York, and then to Connecticut, with pictures in that first successful (now obso- lete) form of the photograph-one of them picture of the Arc de Triomphe. Mir. h. gersolPs portrait was his first picture in Con- necticut. The honored citizen of New Ha- ven still lives, and is among the contributors to the stately monument which is soon to arise above the mortal remains of his old and lifelong friend. .-Harttord Tunes.
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seaman's Friend Society.


 The Ladies' Seaman's Friend society acknowledge the following subscriptions and donations for the quarter ending May 1st, 1881
 Davenport church collection, $ss 4s North church Sunday school, s22 First church in Norwich, Ct. $1260; First church in Colchester Ct, SIP; Centre church Sunday school, siO; College street church concert offering, $5 Mrs. E. s. Wheeler, Mrs. H. M. Welch, Mrs. L. M Finch, Mira. J. M. Davies, Mrs Q. Winchester, Mrs. G. B. Rich. Mrs: l. cowles each s Mrs. G. H. Townsend, Mrs. L. Fitch, each s G. & T. filling, receipted bill, s2.5o Mrs. H White, Mrs E. c. Scranton, Mrs. [. P: Beers Mrs r Chatfeld Mrs. H. Barnes Mrs. T. Bennett, friend each g; Mrs. A. Blackman, Mrs. Q. s. Thompson Mrs. H. A. Scranton, Mrs. A. Parish Mrs s. L. French, Mrs. J. M Demng, Mrs. E. I. Bradley, Mrs Parker. Mrs c; Mersick, Mrs. E. Mersisk, l,st MEs E Atwater. Miss s. J. Cowles Miss F. H Cowles, Miss Welch. Mrs w. A. spaulding. Mrs. Charles Gray, Mrs F. Merwin, Mrs. Jos Porter, Mrs. k. Bishop, Mrs F. Booth, Mrs Loomis, Mrs. w. A. Reynolds, Mrs Dr. Porter Mrs. E. Pendeton, each $I Mrs. J. Bish op, Mrs. s. Linsley, Mrs L. Hemingway, Mrs somers, Mrs Greene, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Foote, Mrs filling, friend, each 50 cents. Also papers and pamphlets from friends.
 HELEN L. CowLEs, Treasurer.
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VOL. XLIx.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Thursday Morning. May 5. 1881.
NEW ENTERTAINMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW OHhhIlOHMHHJ C dO-HN Auction Sale-Jerome A. Downs. Death in China-Department of State. Diamonds-At Monson's. For rSale-Type-Stafford Printing O. Greatest Show on Earth-P. T. Barnum Lotta-Carlrs Opera House. New Bargains-D M. Welch x Son. Notice-Robert T. Wolcott. Pleasure Boats-Heatons Wharf. Prfces-J. H. Kearney. Public Hearing-James P. Pigott. Rare Chance-Putpam x Co. Riee's Surprise Party-Carlls Opera House. School-Mrs. Stebbins
 School Suits-Norton x Co. Sozodont-At Druggists.
 Wauted-Cook-42 TrumbuI Street. Wanted-Trinnmer-65 Grand street. Wanted-Corset Stitchers-I NeWnlan N Oo. Wanted-Situation-E M. WAnted-Situation-192 Hamilton street. Wanted-Sftuation 32O Whalley avenue. Wanted -Situation-33k Orange Street. Wanted-Situation- Park Street. Wanted-Situation-17 Franklin Street. Wanted-Situation- Putnam Street. Wanted-Situation-6 George Street
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Farmers Club.

The regular meeting of the New. Haven County Farmers club will be held at room No. 10 Sheffield Hall, Friday, at ? p. m. Professors Brewer and Johnson will speak on 'tNew Process Flour'' and Sugar as we have it and as we may have it.'' AS these lectures will be interesting to the ladies, they are par ticularlY requested to be present.
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Accident to Rev. F. M. HOuRhton.

Rev. F. M. Houghton, of Middletown, who conducted the Universalist services in New
 Britain Sunday, was riding in his carriage, returning home, in Middletown, with Miss Nora, daughter of Comfort Bailey, when
 near Stanley quarter the horse was fright ened and in suddenly turning turned the
 carriage, throwing the occupants out, They were not injured. The horse ran and was caupht
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Death Of Burr Andrews.

Burr Andrews, 25 years ago resident of this city and proprietor of tin store in the building at the junction of East Water and Bridge streets, as old inhabitants recall, died April 30 in Davenport, Iowa, to which place he went when he removed from New Haven. He was wide awake, enterprising business man.
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All things are not humbugs nor are all statements lies. Dr. David Kennedy's ssFa- yorite Remedy" is exactly what it claims to be. Hear word from MT. Israel H. Shy. der, of Saugerties, N. Y. He says: "My little daughter was covered with salt rheum from head to foot. Dr. Kennedy's sFavorite Remedy cured her altogether, and the dis ease has never since appeared. This was two years ago." Such words go to the point
 Get 'EFavorite Remedy of your druggist, or write to the Doctor at Rondout, N. Y $1 a bottle. ap22 12d 2w 2p
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Gentlemen's durable sewed canvas base ball and walking shoes at one dollar and six ty-fve cents ($1.65), in two colors and two widths. WALLACE B. FENN & Go.
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Good Words for a Good Thing.

We have just received ten or twelve dozen ladies' diagonal top kid fox button (our own stamp) $3. 50. WALLACE B. FENN & Co.,
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Ladies' canvas leather trimmed shoes for long walks mountains, and seaside use.
 ap3O St WALLACE B. FENN & Go.
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THE WEATHER RECORD.
Indications
 "AD DEDARTN1

WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
 WARRINGTON, D. O., May 5-1 A. M. For New England, warmer, fair weather, south- erly winds, lower barometer. For the Middle States, warmer, fair weather, fol- lowed by increasing coudiness and local ratn south erly winds lower barometer.
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Second Regiment omcers, Meeting,

The quarterly meeting of the officers of the Second regiment, 0. N. G., was held yesterday afternoon at Union Armory with about dozen officers in attendance, Colorel Graham presiding, and nearly all the compa- nies being represented. The fall encamp- ment was talked up, and then there was a discussion as to whether the American band of Providence or of New Haven should be taken to camp. If the latter, it will be per band
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Youths canvas leather trimmed lace shoes for long walks and games ($1.35.)
 WALLACE B. FENN x Go
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Personal,


 General E. S. Greeley and family were at Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 27.
 Deputy Sheriff Tucker, of Seymour, is very ill with diphtheria. His wife and daugh- ter have also been down with the same dis ease
 E. K. Foster, son of the late Judge E. K. oster, is visiting New Haven, his old home. MT. Foster was offered the Democratic nom- ination for Congressman in his district re- gently, an honor he declined.
 Joseph Huldie, 8 Wallingford man, died at the insane retreat Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was taken helpIessly insane about ten days ago, the indirect cause of which was his loss of his wife and children in the tornado.
 J. H{ Barlow, H. G. Shepherd, Charles E. Hayes, }G. A. Cosgrove, George E. Clark, JamesxKinsella. J. Purcell and G. W. filling have been appointed by the Greenback club to make all necessary arrangements to receive and entertain General Weaver when he comes here to speak on the 11th of next month.
 c. 0. E. Hartung and Miss Annie H. Riley were married at St. Paurs church yesterday afternoon at I o'clock, Rev. MT. Lines oficia- ting, and Mr. Parsons presiding at the organ Mr Harsung is commercial traveller in the employ of Sussfeld, Lorsch < Co., Maiden
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A Dead Body in the Connecticut

A UeAtI bOuy m Ihe OOhhecLleuL'
 dead body was seen floating down the Connecticut river at Hartford at about half past ten o'clock yesterday forenoon. MT. William Beauman, Q workman in the Valley railroad shops, went out with boat to see what it was, and found that it was a man of about forty years, black hair, had on what he thought was cardigan jacket and pants without suspenders. He was large sized man. The body was partly decayed. Mir. B. had no materials to fasten to the body, and he was obliged to let it float.
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Gentlemen's lawn tennis shoes in all widths and sizes, large supply
 w. B. FENN $ Go.
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Good Samnrttans.

The Good Samaritans' temperance organi zation, holding successful meetings in tht chapel on Chapel street, has elected officer, as follows:
 President-C. D. Albee
 First Vice President-Charles Whittelsey Second Vice President-Charles Dendolf Secretary-Joseph Pallman.
 Assistant Secretary-T. Hase.
 Treasurer-J. Crockett.
 One hundred and forty-six have signed ths
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Lane, New York, and formerly lived here. The bride has been for nine years bookkeeper for Wallace B. Fenn Go.
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 Fair Haven East has it's borough election next Monday, the last luxury of the kind probably this growing and enterprising sec- tion will ever have, unless another intervenes between now and next September, when an- nexation goes into effect.
 storekeeper estimates that there were 100 first of May removals this year in Fair Haven, principally between Quinnipiac and Mill rivers.
 Unfortunately May has no R in it, but the sale of oysters is unusually large, which is owing to the cool weather. Old residents who admire Hemingway town are gratifed to see that the woods and fine shade trees are giving signs of verdure at last. Tester, days weather, cool but fine, gave an almost perceptible start in the putting forth of the foliage.
 The school teachers mostly have remained al home, the vacation being too short to permit straying away far from the sound of the school session call
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Children's carriages. c. Cowles & Co.,, Try Capsicum Cough Drops,
 | the result of over .f0rty years experience in | making Cough Confections. Manufactured | by B. H. Douglass & Sons.
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Monitor oil Stove,

and the monitor oil, 36O State street, 6 gal Ions for $1.) my3 St
 Ladies' lawn tennis shoes. w. B. Tenn S Go. have all widths and sizes.
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MT. Wm. Schneider, the merchant tailor No. 4O7 State street, successor to H. Machol plying many customers from his stock of spring and summer goods for suitings, pants and spring overcoats. His work is highly approved and his prices are very reasonable. His customers are always pleased, as he does irst-class custom work.
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Mir. L. c. Lindley has fitted and opened the saloon No. IS Grown street, where he will be pleased to receive his friends and the pub lie. The friends of MT. J. F. Flanagan will find him at MT. Lindley's
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Serious Accident.

Yesterday forenoon while workmen were engaged in demolishing the frame building on State street, just below Grand street, a ten year old daughter of Charles Wilhelm, who lives at No. 51 Artisan street, entered the building to gather sticks for kindling wood While she was there engaged one of the blanks fell and she was seriously in iured. She was taken to her home and Dr. Linquist was called, who pronounced the in- iuries as very serious and thought they might prove fatal. The police, it is said, have driven the children away from the locality, which they considered dangerous, but the person having charge of the demolition of the building has allowed them to remain in side in opposition to police instructions.
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The First Photographic Picture Ever
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One hundred and forty-six have signed the pledge in the last three months.