Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
Court adjourned until this morning at 10

Court of Common PIeas-Judge Harrison.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The case on trial, and which occupied the attention of the court during the day, was that of Stern Brothers, of Hartford, vs. Maschmeyer & Co.,, of Meriden. It is an action to recover $19S on bill for groceries, the question being whether Christian Somers, the only responsible party, is member of the firm.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.
 City Court-Crimimal sIde-Judge Shell
 Thomas Eagan, breach of license law, to May 19; Margaret Welch, keeping house of flame, nolled; John Wheeler, breach of the peace, $7 fine. $6.1s costs Michael Fender, breach of the peace, judgment sus- pended c. Fredericks, violation of Sunday liquor law, nolled upon payment of $17.O9.
 Beacons6sld's Home-Ceming.
 From the London News.l
 As silently as might be the necessary prep arations at High Wycombe station, for the Hughenden journey by road, distance of more than two miles, were made The little procession wended it's way through Castle street, Frogmore Gardens, Temple End and along the public road to Hughenden. The oCoAA along the whole route. The gray dawn was slowly breaking when the lodge gates were reached. These opened on the approach of the hearse, and the vehicles passed through without stopping. AS they were driven to the top of the hill on which the Manor House stands the rain again commenced falling, and thick mist overhung the hollows. The long, steep hill tried the horses, and several halts had to be made Those who were rid ing alighted and walked up the hill, the horses toiled up the ascent
 It was a strange scene, weird and solemn. The black hearse moved slowly along up the narrow road under the gaunt trees of the park, the leahess waving branches of which shook showers of raindrops down on the lit tie procession walking silently behind. Not 8 word was uttered as the house was neared, and the only audible sounds were the tramp of horses and men, the moaning of the wind among the trees and the plash of the rain. Close to the 'Golden Gates'' (so named by Lord Beaconsfeld), which stand midway be- tween the house and the lodge, one of Juno's birds uttered shrin cry, giving warning of the approach of the cortege. Lord Beacons- field was very fond of these birds several of which he fed with h1s own hands. The peacocks have always been noted at Hughenden as the best ''watched'' about the place Journey ing still upward and passing on the right the little church at Hughenden in the vale below, where lay ready the grave of him whose re- mains were being brought home the front of the house was at length reached At the portico, in which the lights were still burn ing as well as indoors, stood sorrowful group of six or eight of the men servants, waiting for their dead master. The hour was but five minutes to four, and the dawn was still lingering, cheerless and gloomy. The birds, however. doubtless disturbed by the unusual assemblage and movement, almost instantly began breaking into song in the surrounding trees and shrubs. To their music the nasty preparations were made for conveying the body into the house. The coffin was placed for few minutes in the hall, and then carried into the east saloon or drawing room where the late earl and his wife loved to sit and enjoy the sylvan pros pect from the windows. The head of the coffin was placed toward the oil painting of the Queen which hangs on the wall, and op- posite that of the late Viscountess. There were no undertakers' trappings of any kind in the apartment. The polished oaken coffin, with it's single brass plate, on which is en- graved the name and title of the deceased statesman. was laid upon small bier in the center of the room.