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Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
Fair Haven Items.

R. c. Smith (the popular cutter at RoWe's s dry goods store) and wife ruralizing in the country for few weeks, enjoying MT. Smiths summer vacation. William Rouke, of Buffalo, N. Y, is visit ing his uncle, Postmaster W. H. Moore. Mir. Rouke is amember of the Sixty fifth regiment N. Y. s. M, which has been eneamped on the State camp ground. The regiment broke camp this week and the visitor ex- tended his vacation trip this way.
 F. F. Brown, dealer in round clans, picked up in the harbor a round bottom boat yester- day.
 It is reported that the (recentlyl vacated store in the Quinnipiac building will be opened right away as boot and shoe store.
 MT. William Rowe (of the firm of H. M. Rowe $ Co.,, oyster and fruit packers, Balti- more Md and wife are sojourning here for short time amidst their friends.
 Miss Etta A. Lancraft is visiting in Anso- nia with her friend and former classmate, Miss Alice J. Futile.
 The water from Lake Saltonstall has been turned Oh to the main pipe, which gives much more head to the water on that line of the pipe The fire hydrant on corner of East and North Quinnipiac streets was tried on Wednesday and several more pounds pressure was shown.
 Small parties almost every evening take a ride down to the old lighthouse and go in bathing. These beautiful moonlight nights and the fine weather make these occasions very pleasant
 William B. Thorpe, proprietor of the Quin- nipiac market, not finding business good enough to keep the market open, has closed up the doors and is now on 8 short vacation.
 James Fitzsimmons, the tailor on North Quinnipiac street, found streaked snake in his house on Wednesday, which he immedi- ateIy killed. The snake measured thirty eight inches in length.
 Bass fishing has commenced. Every day there are several fishermen out on the river in their little boats angling for these palata- ble fish.
 The SaImagundi reception on Wednesday evening at the residence of l.. P. Mallory on the Heights was one of the pleasantest as- sembIages of the club this season. The pro- gramme was rather extended and slightly different from the preceding gatherings. The arrangements for the next meeting were not fully announced, but every member is re quested to be promptly on hand.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis J. Crockett and two sons are summering for few weeks in Madi- son with Mrs. Brocketts people.
 Some of our people who went on the Odd Fellows excursion to Fort Lee on Tuesday got left in New York by tarrying too long on the big bridge. They came home by rail on the midnight train.
 Quite number of our people went yester- day to High Rock Grove to the temperance picnic which was being held there. All re- mort a snlandid fime
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
West Haven.

People Seeking the Sound Freezes and
 Shore Recreation.
 The rumored probable purchase of Savin Rock and the erection of shore hotel upon it is a matter of the future, not of the pres ent. The Rock, we understand, has not been sold nor is it likely to be for some time to come.
 The rush of picnickers to the Rock con- tinues and next week there will be several large parties at Skeeles', among which are the St. Boniface church for next Tuesday, Ger mania lodge for next Wednesday and St. Mary's church for next Thursday. The band concert at Skeeles' Wednesday by the West Haven brass band was a fine success. The skating rink WAS thronged and the occasion gave great satisfaction to large number of people There will be band concert at Skeeles' every Wednesday evening. The Pharmaceutical association while eating their clambake at Skeeles' the other day were photographed by Wooding, the Rock photo grapher, and many of these pleasant souvenir of the event will be treasured as memorabll by those visitors A large number of ladies and gentlemen patronized the skating rink.
 A large number of people were at Howes' Pavilion and Railroad Grove yesterday pick An1cking, the party being from one of the & s holic parishes up north. The weather is Catnsa,r host of family parties down to the bringing ~zs'7 from the city, but from shore, not on1y' 'eirty or forty miles owns all over within tLsagS
 rom New Haven, Sa
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
The Sons of Temperance.

High Rock Grove the Scene of q Delight
 full Occasion, Enlivened by Speeches,
 Reeitatfons and Musfc-BetVveen Four
 and Five Thousand Present.
 The Sons of Temperance gathered en masse at High Rock yesterday on the eeea- sion of their annual State picnic and the place fairly swarmed with the sworn enemies of king alcohol. Not only were the sons there, but the daughters were also, and mer-
 rier party never gathered at Connecticut's
 favorite resort. It is estimated that there
 were fully four thousand present in the
 grove The New Haven train consisted of
 fourteen cars and brought up l, 1,160 pleasure
 seekers Crowds came by special train from
 Bridgeport and Norwalk. The train con-
 tained ten cars and carried 1000 people.
 About 800 came from Waterbury and as
 many more from Hartford and New Britain. The various attractions of the place, which are provided in great completeness, employed all the attentions of the pleasure seekers. About 12 o'clock the party gathered around the tables and enjoyed the viands in way which would have put 8 nerve shattered tip pier to blush. A general meeting was held 1 at o'clock in the pavilion. Speeches were made by the Rev. s. J. M. Merwin, of Will l ton, and Ira Wildman, G. w. F., of Dan- | bury A cornet solo by Gould then greatly delighted the audience. Mrs. George Sanford, of New Haven. gave recitation
 which received great applause. Then fol
 lowed music by chorus of Hartford singers, | recitation by Miss Mills of Forrington, a speech by Rev. W. P. Estis of New Canaan, l a recitation by Miss Shea of Bridgeport and speech by Hon. Edward Carswen of Cana da. After the speech 8 group of Rogers | statuary was presented to MT. Carswell by l MT. Hawley of New Canaan. After this l speeches were made by John G. North of New Haven, and MT. Stacy of Brooklyn. The Wheeler G Wilson band gave delight | full concert. The Grand division committed | were composed as follows: Dr. George F. Peterson, New Haven; W. A. Beador, Hart ford; H. L. Chandler, New Haven; J. R. l Hawley New Canaan; Rosa Kinselia, Bridgeport
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
A Norfolk Burglary.

The House Robbed While the Family | Were Away.
 | The house of Dr. Eldridge, Norfolk, was
 burglarized last Wednesday evening while the
 family were away attending a concert. Dia monds, jewelry and money were taken to the
 amount of $4 ,OOO. The family are relatives
 of Hon. Robbins Battell, who lives neal
 them, and are among the wealthiest people iu l Litchfsld county. The mansion is elegantly
 A5>>ished. On account of the sense of SC. "i 2Sss the inmates felt it would nat o"it'J "Ni0n 4as-on prize for burglars. urally prove a tempting .ess of tbe servant, The house was left in charge owners re. Wednesday night. When the looms in turned they found their private 1s-; that confusion and search disclosed the fact a large amount of jewelry and diamonds gold, $80 in bills and small sums of silver had been stolen. An alarm was immediate 1 ly given, but no trace of the burglars could l be found Word was sent to Hartford for detective help and at an early hour yesterday l morning Chief Packard dispatched Officer | Walter Smith to the scene of the robbery. Detective Smith on arriving at Norfolk and ! looking over the ground arrested the table | waiter and one of the servants on suspicion. | The belief is that the twain saw that they | had chance to get the money and availed | themselves of it. They will be put through l a very thorough examination by the authori- | ties
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
Trying for West Point.

l Eighteen Candidates, Chiefly from New
 Haven, Present Themselves Before the 1 Examiners.
 There were eighteen young men before the
 examiners for admission to West Point yes l terday morning. Congressman. elect Mitch
 ell had ordered the examination to decide his
 choice of candidate Messrs. J. D. Plum.
 kett of this city, M. s. Crosby, principal of
 the Waterbury High school. .and Attorney W. l Fl. Law of this city constituted the board of
 examiners for educational qualifications, and
 Dr. P. A. Jewett acted as the medical exami-
 ner, Surgeon General Bissen being unable to
 attend on account of his wife's serious ill
 ness. The examination was made at the High school building. The physical exami L @ion was the first thing in order. The natl sates were called in separately and were subject$ Any physical defect. however tion ad trivial, in the candidates slight Rs sufficient to disqualify him. Even eyes was aoeth would not be overlooked. In a decayed ts of this strictness only nine were npete in the further examina- allowed to COL Ire Eugene Lucas, of Birming- tion These we Sk, Lewis B. Hamilton, L. c. ham; W. s. Clat Carey, Isaac Asher and CanneIt, J. F. ell, of New Haven; F. c. Thomas F. Maxw> SEry, and W. H. Perry, of Averill, of Waterloo all numbered by lot to Oxford. These were Aof unfalrness and the remove any suspicion &were enclosed in an answers to the questions NEoper number. The envelope which bore the pl. Hates were exam subjects in which the candis par, geography, lned were arithmetic, graml Nseyen to ten and American history. From these. The questions were asked in each ol. Sdlheult, but questions were not especially PoWledge Of were designed to bring out the k. 10 catch" he candidate without attempting animation lim. = There was no particular exs, g quail n the penmanship, as the candidatei by his ications in this respect were revealed were examination papers. The candidates 7nce- llso required to read. The final annoe tade nent of the successful candidate will be m
 sometime next week !
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
A Novel Race.

A CRsamaran Backed Against a Horse
 and Bicycle for a Race from New York
 to Stony Creek.
 Another catamaran race is being arranged, this time against horse and bicycle. The race is to be from New York to Stony Creek. The boat is now in process of construction and her owner, Commodore Fred Hughes, is confident that she will prove faster boat than the Jessie, which he uesd in former race The new boat is to be called the Cy- clone and differs in construction from the Jes- sic, being arranged with keel instead of 8 center-board. This will make her better ocean saiIer. The commodore contemplates making trip in her to the Bermudas in the fall. The builder is Thomas Fearon, of Glenwood, and she will be launched in about ten days.
 The match is sweepstakes, each side put ting up $500, and the one who arrives first is to take the pool. The horse is Boston, the same animal which raced against the Jessie some time ago and was beaten. The rider of the bicycle is a Hartford gentleman and he will be more to be feared competitor than the horse.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
The Strike in Hartford.
The Operators in that City Leave tn
 Desks Promptly at Moor.

The Operators in that City Leave their
 Desks Promptly at Moor.
 At Hartford shortly after twelve o'clock yesterday every commercial operator in the Western Union. Mutual Union an1 Rapid telegraph offices left their desks, put on their outside wearing apparel and filed out of the offices. Half an hour later the men gathered in groups in the vicinity of the offices and discussed the situation. Every one was con- fiaent that their proposals to the company, although ignored at present, would ultimate Iy be recognized and business resumed. The linemep also left whatever work they were engaged on at that hour and mingled with the operators.
 At the Western Union office the contents of the cipher despatch were speedily made known and strictly obeyed. One operator was sending dispatch when the order ar. rived, and left the matter but half finished. The only operators left in the office are the Associated Press representatives, Messrs. Cook and Nihan, on whom the order has no claim, MT. Curtis, chief clerk, Mir. Nash, chief op- orator, and Manager Lounsbury.
 The other offices have each 8 few opera tors left, enough to do ordinary business. The operators have the public sympathy gen. orally on their side. =
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20

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Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
GOurt Notes.

There was case in the City court yester- day forenoon in which the parties seeking justice were Russians. Lawyer Strouse was sworn as interpreter. Simon D: Case was then charged with assault on William Seiten- berg. Complainant said that he had pun isled his own boy for throwing sntall girl belonging to Case into pond, the parental Case being present during the administration of the chastisement. MT. Case said it was not punishment enough, and he would pun ish the boy himself when he caught him on the street. Seitenberg said it would not be best, as the boy was too small to know right from wrong. Shortly afterward Case threw the boy into mud puddle, soil ing his clothes and the child's hat could not be extracted from the mud. The boy trem- bled for half an hour. Witnesses saw Case throw the little boy into the mud-puddle. The court found MT. Case guilty, but sus- pended judgment on the ground that the parents of the boy did not properly restrain him from the assault on the little girl.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
Found Dead in North 1s1ve1.

The Body of New Haven Man Who De-
 serted His Family About Ten Months
 Ago.
 On the 8th of July the dead body of a man was found floating in the Mort river off Rector street, New York city. A letter found on his person led to the discovery that he was Jew, of this city, Joseph Weiss by name, who for seven years kept fruit store on Grand street, but who had more recently been living at Mount Vernon. N. Y. He came to this country fifteen years SEQ. His fami- ly consisted of 8 wife and seven children, the eldest of whom is thirteen years old, and the youngest only about seven months. Two of them are employed at Strouse's corset fac tory. About ten months ago the husband left home and sought work where he could find it, only once sending home money, few dollars and not seeming to consider that he should support his family. He had been out of work much of the time and was very down-hearted.. He had written home that some day he would send them some money, and his wife requested a neighbor, Mir. Dwyer, to write to her husband at Mt. Yer non and let him know what their address was. MT. Dwyer did so, and the letter was the one found on the dead mans body. The family have been getting along as best they could in the husbands absence, but their condition has not been at ement building on White street and were often obliged to forego even the necessalies of life. Their relatives were es- tranged by the husband and fathers improv- ident habits and neglectful treatment and they were left alone. The fruit business on Grand street had been a good one at one time but, Weiss had not tended to it properly and finally failed. The wife offered scarcely a reproach when speaking of her husbands conduct and was evidently broken hearted over his death. The ease is indeed sad one.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
Personal.

MT. Charles H. Snedeker, 8 former resi- dent of New Haven, now of Aurora, H., is at present on visit to friends in this city and vicinity. He worked for the firm of Blackman, Randall & Go. on Park street some twenty-five years ago. He has been absent over ten years.
 Dr. Clemmens, of Bridgeport, has been appointed medical examiner for Easton by F. L. Holt, coroner for Fairfield county
 MT. A. E. Hull, of PIantsFille, sails for Europe to-day.
 s. s. Edwards, son of Charles G. Edwards, deceased, of Watertown, now res4dent of the town of Albert Lea, Minnesota, recently made short visit to Watertown.
 Mir. George H. Kelsey, of West Haven, is able to sit up and to walk about the house, and is gradually gaining.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
WEATHER RECORD.
Ll%'4L NEWS.
Brief nIent,on.


 The Naugatuck butchers picnicked yester day at Scott's Pearl lakes
 The Union lodge Knights of Pythias, worked the first degree last evening.
 The Beacon Falls M E. Sunday school pic nics at High Rock Grove Saturday, the 18th. The George street M. E. church of this city, Rev. MT. Ford, pastor, picnics at High Rock grove to-day.
 The Progressive Union of this city has tele- graphed assurances of assistance to the strik ing cigar makers of New York.
 A fly crawled into Norwich lady's ear the other day while she slept. The services of a physician were required to get the insect out. The condition of Major Norton, who was rendered unconscious Tuesday night by a carriage accident, was very critical last evening and but very faint hope of his recovery was entertained.
 At Mir Adler's house. West Haven shore, there is very fine night blooming cereus with seven blossoms It is one of the handsomest flowers of this species ever seen in this vicinity.
 The George street M. E. church and the Taylor Congregational church of Newhall- vile will picnic at High Rock Grove to day. It will be a pleasant occasion to all who at tend.
 The Consolidated road will turn out a new engine to be used on one of the fast express trains, on Monday of next week, from the shops in Hartford. It will cost about $l2, 900. The company has also two switch en zines under construction.
 The annual State temperance picnic will occur at Lakeyille on Wednesday, July 25, special arrangements for the trip being made with the Hartford and Connecticut Western road. On Wednesday, August l, the Knights of Honor of MiddletoTn will have their an- nual excursion to Lakeville. An Austrian bark from Alexandria, Egypt, loaded with rags for the Seymour Paper com pany of this State, is expected in this port in a few days, and if she comes by way of Mon- tauk Point will be detained in quarantine un- til the health officer deems it safe to let her discharge her cargo at Belle Dock.
 Sixteen little children from New York, benefciaries of the Tribune fresh air fund, have been sent to Guilford to spend two weeks. They varied in age from four to twelve years. Another lot will be sent to Pennington. They are the children of la borers, longshoremen, bod carriers, char women, washerwomen, etc. 1-s5
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
Police Notes.

William Hart was arrested last evening with several undershirts in his possession supposed to have been stolen from some clothes line.
 There was a sociable at MerWin's Hall last evening for the benefit of parties who desired to bring friends from Ireland. Peter Ora mer created a breach of the peace and in con sequence was arrested.
 Edward Birmingham created breach of the peace because Carrie Stannard, his board ing mistress, of 125 State street, demanded pay for board or meals. He found himself in the lookup soon after.
 The goods and chattels of Michael Heath erstone, of Dewitt street, and Maggie Noble were placed on the sidewalk last night be cause they did not pay rent. The latter ap- piled to the police office for lodgings.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
naan manIaant,nal.

The body of the man who was found dead at Mather's crossing on the Windsor road at an early hour Wednesday morning has been identified as that of Fenton Champion of North Cromwell. Champion went to Hart ford on Monday night and stayed at the house of Patrick Kilfoy, on Pine street. On Tuesday evening he bade good bye to Mr.
 Kilfoy and started to walk down town to the depot to take the train for North Cromwell Champion was a molder by trade and worked at John E. Stevens foundry in North Cromwell. He was paid of on Saturday and came on the Monday following for a short vacation. A wife and three children, the eldest aged ten years, survive him. It is probable that Cam pion. as he was not well acquainted with Hartford, went to the north on leaving Kill foy's house, instead of to the south, and was struck ct the crossing. He was doubtless killed by the steamboat train north at about 9:45 in the evening, as the engineer of the train reported that his locomotive ran over something ln the vicinity of the crossing. ]
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
Dress Goods and Silks.

100 pieces Plaid Dress Goods at 4c, 7c 90, 10c 12c and l6c per yard, worth from 10 to 25c.
 One Lot Mohair Pin Head Checks at 25c, worth Ssc. One Lot All Wool Mountain Suitings, 371So yard, worth 60c ,. - One Lot All Wool Plain and Cheek suitings. 45 inches wide. soc yard sold elsewhere at 75c
 One Lot plain Nuns Yelling All Colors at 25c yard One Lot All Wool suiting suitable for all seasons at 75c yard, cheap at $.
 One Lot All Wool Black Cashmere, 40 inches wide, at 50 63 and 75c Best value in the city.
 Nuns Yelling, Wool Grenadines, Lace Bunting m great variety, at the lowest prices.
 One Lot Fancy Stripe Combination Goods, 45 1ncnes wide at 95c worth from $1. .25 to $2.
 Satin Brocades, All Oolors, at 9Oc yard
 Polka Dot Foulsrds at 43c yard . striped and Check Summer Silks from soc to $1 per yard. oo . :, per yard, cheap at $1.38.
 Embroidered Robes and Robes with Pafasois tc REMNANTS of Dress Goods and Silks will be found on our Center Counters at prices UNEQUALLED An early call ONLY will insure good selection.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-20
A Habeas Corpus Case.
Hearing Before Judge StudIey in Court of Common PIeas-Ad1Ournment Until this Morning.

Hearing Before Judge StudIey in Court | of Common PIeas-Adtournment Until .I this Morning.
 Jnhr Tawler, jr., of Fair Haven, who was
 she row at Savin Rock Tues engaged in l-- '-asdav fined by Justice day night, was Weon~ -.-,-- Sance to officer Metcalf $7 and costs for resistS Hays for be and sentenced to jail for thirty L. $oxicatiou ing drunk. An appeal in the int> Nav case was denied. The result was that me yer James P. Pigott yesterday morning r, ? titioned for a writ of habeas corpus, which i was issued in the Court of Common Pleas and made returnable yesterday forenoon, when Sheriff Byxbee brought the prisoner before Judge StudIey. The sheriff produced the original mittimus to show why the pris. oner was held. In his answer Attorney Pigott set forth that the mittimus was unlawfully issued for the reason that | Lawler was convicted before George W. Metcalf, justice of the peace of the | town of Orange, of drunkenness, an of- fence bailable by the laws of the State of | Connecticut that Lawler moved before the justice for an appeal in said case to the next | term of the Superior court for the transac- tion of criminal business, which motion was 1 denied and the appeal refused by the justice. |
 State Attorney Doolittle in answer to this said that if the case was as set forth by MT. Pigott, he should not oppose the discharge of Lawler, who certainly had the right to ap- peal Mr. Doolittle added that he very much doubted whether Justice Metcah had refused to allsw an appeal to be taken, as he had considerable experience and was careful justice. The State attorney said that he would himself see Mir. Metca1f and ascer- tain the facts from him, and asked that the hearing be postponed until today. Until that time he had no obiec- tion to Lawler being released on bail. Dan ieI Lawler, an uncle of the accused, then gave fifty dollars bonds for the young mans appearance before Judge Studley at II o'clock this morning.
 In connection with the case, Squire Hyde's explanation of the release of Lawler shortly after his arrest entirely exonerates the officer from the charge of improper official conduct. He took the young man at once before Jus Eice Metcalf, who fixed bond for the hear ing and then directed the release of the &C., cused on the bond. Mir. Hyde simply obeyed the order of the justice. He feels aggrieved that underhanded stories should be circula- led concerning the transaction.