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on the part of the directors. Early in 1862 Mir. Farnam took part in the organization of the Union Pacific Railway company and was invited to take proml- nent share in it's management. For reasons most honorable to himself he de- clined these proffers and adhered to the reso- lution which he had been slowly forming to withdraw from active business of every kind and to seek rest and refreshment by resi- dence with his family in Europe. He return cd to witness the triumphant close of that struggle for national existence and unity Tn which he had taken the liveliest and most passionate interest. and after crossing and re. crossing the ocean twice afterward, he fixed his residence in this city in 1868.
 MT. Farnam has been distinguished by wise but open-handed liberality. When his means were limited he was gen. erous giver to private and public ob- jects. In proportion to their increase he has multiplied and enlarged his benefac- tions. To public objects without number, as school houses and churches, literary and religious institutions of every grade, he has been willing and liberal benefactor. In 1863 he gave $3o,o 1000 to Yale college to be expended for the erection of an improved dormitory, the first of the kind in this coun- try that was both projected and provided for. To this sum he added $50, GOO more and in 1870 the building which bears his name, was completed and occupied. Scores and hum u1e0s or ms acqualntances ana 1E1enos cdn testify to his thoughtful and warm hearted generosity. very large number of persons who have been in his employment have been put in the way of advancement to the highest posts in railway construction and manage ment and not few have been directly and indirectly helped by him to affluence. The example which he gave of gentle kindness, of self sacrificing sympathy, of stern integrity and of warm hearted interest in all that pro- notes mans welfare for the present life and the future is valued most highly by those of his friends who knew him the longest, and in circumstances that try men severely.
 Deceased was in his eightieth year and leaves wife, who was Miss Ann s. Whit man, of Pennington, Conn, where he mar ried her December l, 1883, and these five children, Dr. George B. Farnam, Dr. W. w. Farnan, who is now in Europe, Charles H. Farnam, Mrs. Eli Whitney, jr., and Professor Henry W. Farnam. The deceased was prob ably the wealthiest resident in this city, his fortune being estimated at between $3, ,OOO,- GOO and $4, ,0OO,O The funeral will take place from the late residence of the deceased 43 Hillhouse avenue, Monday next at 2 o'clock
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A. Homicide.

The tack Of a Swet1e on a Fam1ly-Ae
 is Killed by a Son who is Called to the
 Rescue.
 Yesterday morning quite an excitement occurred in HazardvilIe and Thompsonviile in the town of Enfield by a report that murder had been committed in the former community. The facts appear to be that the killing was more 8 homicide than an outright murder It occurred Wednesday evening at the house of George Olmsted, farmer about 50 years old, whose place is on the main road from Enfield street to Hazardville, and about half mile west of the latter place. Accord ing to all that can be learned, there was drunken brawl, in which were concerned Olmsted and his wife, and SWede, laborer employed on the farm. Olmsted and his wife were both knocked down by the Swede' and finding he was the master of the situa. ton, they called up their two sons, who lived not far distant.
 The first son to arrive was promptly knocked down by the Swede, who, If the re- ports are correct, also assaulted the second one But the latter, Charles R. Olmsted, better prepared for the emergency, dealt the Swede a blow with stick of wood which felled him to the floor. It proved to be fatal blow; the Swede remained unconscious aud died within Q short time
 The Swede was not considered as especially vicious and the original cause of the atfray is not yet fully understood, though MT. Olmsted claims that the Swede became angry at some- thing he said and attacked him saVagely, knocking down Mrs Olmsted, who attempted to protect her husband. The second SOD, who finally came upon the scene suddenly and used stick of wood in defending him. self, was of course excited at finding that his father and mother had been attacked and bruised, and he evidently dealt 8 very heavy blow, though not intending to kill the SWede. He meant to subdue him and struck more powerful blow, perhaps, than he intended.
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Wants to be Arrested.

William Lewis, suspected by the late coro- ner's jury of killing Rose Clark Ambler says that he wants to be arrested in order to prove his innocence. He is willing to stand the fullest trial. Judge D. B. Lockwood of Bridgeport denies that he has been retain ed by Lewis to sue one New York paper, one New Haven paper and Rev. MT. Houghton for libel. Detectives Wood, Bibbins and George nothing about them.
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Rescued From Death.

William J. Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass. says: In the fall of 1876 was taken with bleeding of the lungs followed by severe cough I lostmy appetite and flesh, and was to the hospital. The doctors said had a hole in my lung as big as half dollar. At one time report went around that I was dead. I gave up hope, but friend told me of Dr. William Halls Balsam for the lungs I got bottle, when to my surprise com menced to feel better, and to-day feel bet ter than for three years past.
 I write this hoping everyone afflicted with diseased lungs will take Dr. William Halls Balsam and be convinced that Con- sumption can be cured can positively say it has done more good than all the other medicines I have taken since my sickness" 1"
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WiIIfmanttc NIflIs-

About two hundred persons, including rep resentatives of the United States navy and ordinance department and officers of more than 100 mills and factories in the New Eng land States, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylv mia on Wednesday evening wit messed at the mills of the WiIlimantic Linen company public exhibition of the practical working of the Brush Swan system of eIec- Uric lighting by means of storage batteries and incandescent lamps. New Haven and Bridgeport gentlemen were present
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HEADQUARTERS NEW HAVEN GRAYs,
VETERAN BATTALION,

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 5. 1883.
 DEAR SR:-The annual meeting of the New Haven Grays Veteran Battalion and as- sociation will be- held at the armory, on Chapel street, Friday evening, October 5, at o'clock for the election of officers for the year ensuing, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it. All veteran members of the New Haven Grays are requested to be present.
 By order MAJOR A. c. HENDRIoK.
 BENJ. E. BROWN, Captain and Adjutant.
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Barn Rurned.

A small barn on Jane street. Bridgeport, belonging to George Fulton, in the employ of the Bridgeport Brass company, took fire Wednesday night at ten o'clock and was totally destroyed. The fremen responded promptly and three horses and wagons and harness were recovered from the flames. Loss about $25O. Insured
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Dr. CarniChaGIS Argument
 WiIsOnia and Physicians.
New Article Oct. 9th.


 let us next inquire into the various opinions of physioiogsts respecting the of an electric force in the nervous s5 sse e tn in+ersst and importance observe an equal discrepaucy m thls direction also. Some contend tnas tne nervous pow electrtc others again that they are ga vanlc' ano still who evade the question by declaring R tRn % cite few of these pinions In speaking of nerve force distinguished 9o4eIn ger t ensrTabIe of the phenomena of life, and its essence or Ine e1act
 mechanism of its @ 1S oa 1s nbTsi olorists We know, however, that In the operatonS of the system the nerves serve simply as con dnctors and the cells generate the nerve force
 It ia evident also that nearly all of the so-caed vital phenomena or less influenced and controlled thronoh this wonderful agent" Again, when we eo stdy fully the action of electricity upon the nerves we shall that It is by far the most con, enent muIus for exciting the nervous act1on and one by which we closely initiate the true nerveforce So great is the similarity indeed pesween the pAnomena produced by the action or electraelty and thoee attending physiological action of nerves that physiologists have regsraeo tne nsISe Ge as generators of an electric current. Agala @ Mnen we sbandon the hypothesis of the identity of nerve force with electricity we are compelled to aams that the agent generated by the nerve centres ls SUI ge eris snd not to be compared with any force known outside of living organisms, but we admit nevertne
 ~ss 2. ts electric shes and that electric currents exist in different anatomical structures n tne Vlng tiona1 Apain sthe nerves lose their 1rritabil ity after they have been separated rom the centres This loss of conducting power is attended with m nortant structural change in the nerve fbres The tubes their normal appearance ana tne Ln9L 9 lary matter becomes opaque and coagulates m large drops The axts-cylindsr is not so much modihed ID strIctre but it certainly loses it's characteristic physiologcal properties" Again. eleetricity is the best means we have of artificiany exciting the nerves" " etc. And so we might go on quottne rom authority after authority upon the inherent electric properties of the system, or their absence. seemed consistent with the ideas or pre1uoces or writers and experimenters upon the wonderful reve- lations of physlo ogy We might also cite tne uhmls takable evidences of the ever present e1lstence o electricity or think, of magnetic force in the nervous system, by innumerable experiments upon living animals which, after the abolition or nerve force by cutting nerves and thus ssvering their connection with the sources from which their nerve force Is supplied The original power which chafao- terized them whether it be of sensory, motor, spe caI sense or other nature be made manifest and temporarily restored by the artificial application or that which has been lost viz their electric mag netic uroperties JULIUS IVES, Agent,
 oo5 daWs 14 Elm Street.
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At the Bo.ton Grocery Store

386 Chapel street, Pillsbury's best flour can be purchased for $s per barrel. This flour is from the crop of 1882 and it is conceded to be much better than that of the present year. Mr. Fullerton has large stock of this very superior brand and all purchasers can get the benefit of 1t. Also Fancy Rose pota toes, very choice, in lots of five and ten bushels for 65 cents per bushel, or 75 cents a single bushel. See advertisement.
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TrOttIng By Electric Light at WiII1man-

WuL1MANT1c, Conn, Oct. 4.-This after noon five thousand people attended the fair. A 2:28 trotting race was won by Prince of New York in 2.31. A novel feature was trot- ting in the evening by electric light. The liz hts were set every seventy-6ve feet on the track and the effect was very fine. Three horses started-OakIand Belle, J. N. B., and Green Girl. The heat was won by Green Girl in 2;3O
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Fire Commtss1Oners.

special meeting of the fire commission CTS was held last evening for the purpose of considering estimates for the year 1884. They decided on the following as necessary for the department
 Fire alarm $2,oOO, forage $3, 800, fuel horses $1, 900, horse shoeing $525, hose and fixtures $5 ,OOO, hydrants and repairs $1, 900, new steamer $4 ,OOO. new boilers and repairs g., GOO, sundries $3,OOo, pay roll $61,OOO. Total $SS, ,O25.
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The Postomce BurgIars,

Patrick Ryan was arraiSned in New York Wednesday before United States Commis- sionet Shields and bound over for trial for burglary in this State Ryan has made 8 confession of the robberies that he and his gang committed. They have burglarized postofices, stores and horse barns.
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Decided steps ought to be taken to cure a Cold or Cough at once. We should recom- mend Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. This valuable medicine is indorsed by the physicians and you can rely on its doing tho wcrk every
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WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.


 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERvIoE,S
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 5-1 A. M. ) For New England fair weather, followed by local rains, Rorthwesterly winds shifting to southerly slight followed by falling barometer, stationary or rising temperature.
 For the Middle Atlantic States local rains, eastery winds, stationary falling barometer, slight fnll followed by rising temperature.
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n M waIch Sr Son.

On and after October 9, D. M. Welch & Son, the Congress avenue grocers, will close their store at p. m. Mondays and Saturdays excepted
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EntertainnentS.
YOUNG MRS. WINTHROP.

YOUNG MRS. WINTHROP.
 Saturday evening next the Madison Square Theater company will present the above play. The company is 8 strong one and the play very powerful It is at CarlI's Opera House
 THE BLACK FLAG.
 At Carll's Opera House on Monday, Tues- day and Wednesday, October 9th, 9th and 10th, Edwin Thorne and carefully selected company will present 'sThe Black Flag" Seats are now on sale at Loomis'."
 MAMMOTH DOUBLE SHOW.
 colored minstrel show with @ vsritable Uncle Toms Cabin troupe, with bloedhounds and jubilee singers, will furnish entertain ment at the Grand Opera House next Satur- day afternoon and evening, October 6. Seats at 257 Chapel street.
 BOSTON IDEALS.
 This famous company will appear at Peck's Grand Opera House next Wednesday and Thursday in Fra DiavoIo and the Weather cock. In the cast of Fra Diavolo will be Tom Karl, H. c. Barnabee, M. w. Whitney, Hernden Morsell, Marie Stone and Geraldine Ulmer. MT. Whitney will appear as Beppo and will interpolate Sir Henry Bishops song, "The Robbers The Weathercock is 8 new piece that has been highly spoken of.
 TWO MARRIAGES.
 It is surprising that company will attempt 8 play and submit performance to 8 public GE4oAC4Sk4 DcLOEo LA6Y are GuOIOuRQ1Y we'll up in their parts. Such was the case at the New Haven Opera House last evening, however, and in addition there were no evidences of such talent as might be expected from the advertisement, Miss Mamie Gilroy, 8 child being the only one whose performance was at all merltorious. It is announced that the play will be repeated this evening and to- morrow afternoon and evening.
 sstFALsTAFF."
 MT. John Jack gave his celebrated imper- sonation of ''Falstaff'' at CarIl's Opera House last evening, Miss Annie Firmin appearing as 'tPrince Hal" The excellence of Mir. Jacks portrayal of the cunning and sack loving old fat man is too well known to need redescrip. tion It is undoubtedly the best there is He thoroughly impressed the audience with his art. Perhaps the finest part of his per- formance was the discourse upon honor which he gave with telling effect. Miss Fir min as 'tPrince Hal" was very attractive and acted well. The performance will be given again this evening and deserves a large audience.
 A lady tells us ''the first bottle has done my daughter a great deal of good her food does not distress her now, nor does she suffer from that extreme tired feeling which she did before taking Hoods Sarsaparilla." A second bottle effected cure. No other preparation contains such concentration of vitalizing, enriching, purifying and invigor- ing properties as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-05
The November and December Local EIec-
 fiOna

tiOns. Voting places for the November and De- cember elections were selected yesterday by the Police Commissioners as follows First ward-Peck's Grand Opera House. Second ward-No. Is Park street Third ward-No. 241 Congress avenue. Fourth ward-Corner Columbus avenue and Water street.
 Fifth ward-No. 70 Wooster street. Sixth ward-No. 143 Hamilton street. Seventh ward-No. 197 Hamilton, corner Myrtle.
 Eighth ward-No. 76O State street. Ninth ward-No. 169 DixweH avenue Tenth ward-No. 1o1 Whalley avenue, corner Sperry.
 Eleventh ward-No. 100 Ferry street. Twelfth ward-No. 37 Clay street Thirteenth ward-Franklin Hall, West vile
 Fourteenth ward-Enaine House, Annex. Fifteenth ward-C. B. Grannis', Forbes avenue.
 The changes made were in the Sixth, Eighth, Tenth, Twelfth and Fifteenth wards
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Board of Finance.

The Board of Finance held their regular monthly meeting last evening and approved bills for the month of September as follows:
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Patrick Clark, for thirty-two years in the on the railroad track yesterday morning in Hartford by the o'clock New London train on the Valley road. For the past twenty years MT, Clark has been employed as rod man and served in that position under City Surveyor Bunce at the time of his death MT. Clark was walking on the track and was mashed by blow from the pilot and the bunter broke his skull just above the fore head Mir. Clark was alive but unconscious when they carried him into house near by, but he died within ten minutes The coro- ner did not think an inquest necessary and the body was removed to the home of the de- ceased on North street. He leaves two sons, both employed on the railroad, a widow and two daughters He was 65 years of age.
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TrOt Postponed.

The trot advertised to take place at Mead owside Park, Milford, Wednesday, October IS, has been postponed one week to the 25th. Entries close October IS.
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Baptist Association.

The fifty eighth annual meeting of the New Haven Baptist association was called to order Wednesday morning in the Middletown Baptist church. After devotional exercises the following officers were elected for the en- suing year: President, Rev. O. A. Piddock of Middletown; clerk. o. P. Ives of Meriden; treasurer, s. H. Jennings of Deep River. (He was also reelected treasurer of the wid- ovs and ministers fund. Reports from the various churches in the association were read. Two hundred delegates sat down to the colla ton in the vestry of the church. Services were held Tn the afternoon and evening and also yesterday.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-05
The Foliage ExcursIon.

The committee of arrangements for the foliage excursion for the poor children, to take place at High Rock Grove on Saturday next, met last evening in the Town Agents office.
 Frank Hermance announced that he had secured the services of an orchestra of six pieces to furnish music in the pavilion. A brass band will also furnish music at the skating rink.
 If next Saturday should be unpleasant the excursion will take place on the succeeding Saturday. The arrangement for Saturday is for the special accommodation of teachers of the public schools. The arrangements were reported as nearly perfected.
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Choking Lactmraa.

Miss ParIoa, whose course of lectures on cooking were so popular last winter, begins course in plain cooking this afternoon at 2:3O. The subjects first considered will be beef olives, apple dOwdy, Spanish eggs, spider corncake and soft molasses ginger bread. The lectures will be given at English
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w est Haven.

Mir. John J. Matthias leaves the shore to day for this city.
 Mir. Charles French left the shore last We'd nesday for his residence in this city.
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Toilet Department.

Ladies' Steel Back Combs, Hair Ornaments, P Stone Combs and Daggers all the Newest Designs
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Friday, October 5, 1883.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.
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Ladies' Tooth Tastes, Toilet Wat Brushes Plain and Fancy Ceuoid Hair Brushes and Combs In Saunders Powders line by the Brshes Nail Brush Hair Broom in
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 ed as to agree to construct the whole and to - furnish the capital, provided suitable charter could be obtained. While this was pending, MT. Farnam was solicited by John B. Jarvis, the chief engineer of the Michigan Southern railway, to superintend 1 the running of the portion of the road so far as it WAS finished. To this he replied that he ] should prefer to contract for its completion
 within year, and would pledge himself to do this and to furnish the capital on certain conditions. The proposal was listened to with some incredulity, but was soon accepted and the pledge was redeemed. In February, 1852, connection by railway had been par tially effected between Chicago and Lake Erie the Michigan Central railway had been excited to avail itself of the two dormant charters of two projected railways I and in May, 1852, before the year was finish ed. trains upon both these railways entered Chicago For the prosperity of this city this event was new starting point. Real estate at once rose rapidly in value and the city in creased in business and in population. In June, 1852, few gentlemen from New York were invited to avail themselves of the newly established railway connections for visit to Chicago and were startled by the observation from Mr. Farnam that In two years he hoped to take them by rail to the Mississippi. The promise was more than redeemed. In Feb- ruary, 1854, the Chicago and Rock Island railway was completed and in June of the same year a nartv of one thousand invited guests were taken by Messrs. Farnam and Sheffield not only to the Mississippi but four hundred miles up the Mississippi, to St. Paul, Minne- sota No sooner had this railway been com
 pleted than MT. Farnam gave his energy and
 attention to the construction of railway
 bridge across the Mississippi. In 1855 the
 bridge at Rock Island was completed and the
 s'father of waters'' was made aware of the presence and triumph of it's rival. the un-
 broken chain of railways which has since
 been carried across the Missouri and over the Rocky Mountains. In 1853 the Mississippi and Missouri Railway Go. was organized, and in 1854 Mir. Farnam and new
 associates contracted for the construction of railway across the State of Iowa from Davenport to Council Bluffs. It was com pleted as far as Iowa City in 1856, as also branch to Washington via Muscatine. Mir. Farnam was elected president of the Rock Island company in 1854 and held the office till 1868, when he resigned all active connec- ton with railway construction and manage ment. His resignation was accepted with the most fatteripg and cordial testimonials
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Saturday evening next the Madison Square Theater company will present the above play. The company is 8 strong one and the play very powerful It is at CarlI's Opera House