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Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
THLEArHER MAN.

Testimony of a Lady Who Has Seen
 and Talked to This Strange NOmadic
 Being-The Word SEats, the Only
 One in His Vocabulary.
 Mrs. John R Comstock, of Wilton, writes, under date of August 6, to Bridgeport pa per concerning the famous Heather man. She says: Atpfirst he came but once in two or three months, but for long time his calls have been made regularly once a month, and during the twenty years he has but once en- tered the house, that on an extremely cold day in January, 1890 Of late the frequent recurrence of his visits has led me to note the dates on which they have been made, and in comparing them I find (with one ex- ception) each one made just four days later than those made by Hale, of Naugatuck Junction He was here Feb. 25th, March 31st, May 4th, which was Sunday, Che has frequently been here on Sunday June 14th and July 11th. You say he will be due at the Junction Aug. 10th or 11th. I shall ob- serve with interest if the correspondence of dates agree as before.
 It has been matter of conjecture as to his easterly course. From here he goes to New Canaan northward we have traced him by several newspaper accounts to Harlem Ta11rOaQ IuGO Mb h1SCO oAANA 'ACtAHASJ tSSoe@AA at Waterbury, Middlebury, Woodbury, Southbury, Oxford, Newtown, Roxbury, Bethlehem, Morris and Watertown; A. A core spondent of N. Y. Sun, Nov. 18th, 1883, says he visits these ploces regularly once in 1 three months. He always comes here from 1 northeaster1y direction down the Danbury and Norwa1k railroad, and goes from here to his cave about mile west ot our place, l beside the South Norwalk reservoir, (thence to New Canaan). When that was built his cave was disturbed, but he still has stop. ping place and sort of shelter there, though not as large or comfortable as before.
 have never heard of his stopping at any other house except ours in this vicinity. We always recognize his knock, which he makes with his stick on the floor of the stoop, and are glad to give him all the food he needs He frequently puts part of his lunch into his great leather bag which he carries slung over ] his shoulder.
 have discovered his especial fondness foi potatoes, and am glad to learn from you
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
The Hog Cholera.

T. s. Gold, secretary of the State board of agriculture and the Connecticut agricultural gating the disease which has proved fatal to a number of swine in that vicinity. MT. Gould thinks the disease hog cholera, a swine plague, and advises all owners of swine to keep them isolated, killing all dis eased ones and putting the healthy ones in new, clean pens. The old pens should not be used until thoroughly disinfected, and even then not until after an interval of time It is not known whence the disease came there. Some twenty-five or thirty have al ready died, and few others are known tc have the complaint
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
The RInefish season.

As the time draws near when the little bluefsh begin to tempt anglers to the briny deep, people are interested in knowing how the crop is going to be. Already the fishing has begun in the Housatonic river, and few have been caught near our shores.
 A story comes from Woodsburg, Long Island, which is remarkable Wednesday morning Q steam launch plying between that town and Long Beach ran full head into a school of bluefsh. Scores of enormous blue fish were thrown into the air, some of them landing upon the deck of the launch, The shores were lined with fishermen, and in numerable small boats were cruising ill the waters for the purpose of catching this un- usual delicacy. Some of the fish are very large and heavy, others are small and young the b1uefiSh toward Long Beach
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Local Political Loft1nes.

Woodbury Republicans will have rally at the Town Hall Saturday evening, August g, and form Blaine and Logan club.
 Most of the New Haven Republican ward primaries preliminary to the town conven- tion take place this evening.
 The Danbury Republican warmly supports A. H. Byington for the Republican nomina- tion for Congress in the Fourth district.
 The Republicans of Danielsonv file have or ganized flouri shing Blaine and Logan club
 A Blaine and Logan club has been organ ized in Enfield with the following officers: President, Henry Abbe; vice presidents, J. N. Allen, J. w. Johnson, 0. w. Clark; secre- tary, F. J. Sheldon; treasurer, Charles Pol lock.
 The young Republicans of New London who are to vote for the first time next fall have formed an organization and over fifty names are already enrolled.
 The Hartford Republicans will have ban ner raising and grand ratification meeting on the 14th.
 A campaign quartette has been organized in Norwalk composed of the following vocal ists: Fred Force, first tenor; Fred Hodshon, second tenor; William Stott, baritone; George B. Garner, bass. They sing for either party songs appropriate for the campaign.
 Major North, of the Wild West show, con tinues to improve. Dr. Peltier, of Hartford who attends him, thinks he will recover.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
CALL FOR DELEGATES.
The Irish-Amertcan Convention to be Held at Cincinnati Next September.

The call for delegates to 8 convention to be held at Cincinnati, O., September 30, has been received in this city, together with the address of the National Irish-American Re publican league. All organizations of clubs, with the names and addresses of the mem bers, should be sent immediately to the sec retary, John J. Geghan, Cincinnati, o. The call is as follows:
 In furtherance of the views set forth in the accompanying address, we desire most earn estly to invite the immediate cooperation of
 all citizens who favor the election of Blaine
 and Logan by meeting us in con
 vention. Our convention will be
 grand demonstration against the here
 sies of free trade with England, whether they
 are presented under the form of a tariff for
 revenue only or 20 per cent. horizontal re-
 duction of the tariff This last idea-which
 was supported in Congress by three-quarters
 of the Democratic members and was defeated
 only by the stern and combined opposition of the Republican members, aided by 8 few Democrats-is the genuine platform which
 Grover Cleveland, Democratic nominee for President, stands and with which he is in full sympathy. It is unnecessary to inform Irish citizens, who are all protectionists, that Nor rison's bill meant a 20 per cent. reduc- ton of the wages of American working men and that it behooves them to rise in their might and resist, to the utmost extrem- ity, the party and the men who, for their sinister designs, are plotting the destruction
 of manufacturing interests and the en- riching of the cotton and iron lords of Eng
 land at our expense. All other questions
 sink into insignifcance in the presence of
 this one great overshadowing issue. We i'm
 plore you, as you value the sacred interests
 of your wives and children, to stamp out
 the nefarious schemes of those who are
 conspiring against the prosperity of our commonwealth. We suggest that every effort be made to organize Blaine and Logan anti-free trade clubs in every town, city and precinct in the United States and that delegates holding the above views be selected to meet in convention in Cincinnati, O., on the 30th day of Septem- Der, 1884. We will lay down no rule of rep resentation. Send as many delegates as pos
 sible, properly accredited by your clubs. Don't wait for large number before you or ganize. Half a dozen men, firmly bound to- gether in 8 club, are more powerful than | fifty not thus united. If this call should fail ! to reach any remote locality in time for the formation of club, and where one earnest | man desires to cooperate with us, let him procure the endorsement of the chairman of the Republican county committee, or any l well known Republican citizen, and he will be heartily welcomed among us.
 Our watchwords must be Organization, ac- ton, Victory!"
 All inquiries in regard to the convention must be addressed to John J. Geghan, Gin cinnati, Ohio.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Swedish Lutheran Picnic,

The first excursion and picnic ever given by the Swedish Lutherans of this city went from this city to Pawson Park on the little steamer Ivernia yesterday: The trip was managed by B. NJ, Elmstedt, John Ander- son and A. Malquist. At the park representa- tives of other places were present and speeches were made. About 100 were present Among them were Rev. P. Ahlequist, of Portland, Conn.,; Rev. M. J.. Frost, pastor of the church in this city; Rev. Mir. Holmes, Gros- venordale, Conn.,; Professor E. Neilander of the Swedish college in Salemsburg, Kansas; Mrs. John Anderson, MT. and Mrs. J. T. Newton, Mrs. B. Holmstein and Miss s. Ros- eDpriD
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
The Last Call.


 Beginning Wednesday morning we shal divide into sections all odd lots remaining oi our stock and shall ticket them at prices which will rattle them off before our store is closed August 25.
 Section A:
 At soc. pair.
 Each pair contains misses ties worth S1 child's shoes, worth SIPS; ladies' slippers, ladies' serge button boots, slim widths, small sizes, which cost to manufacture over two dollars.
 Section B:
 Contains ladies' slippers. Section c:
 At 95c:
 Contains boys gaiters, regular ironclads, once sold for S3. The soles alone are worth more than we now ask for them. Ladies kid button shoes, misses button shoes; boys canvas shoes; boys foxed button shoes.
 Section D:
 At $1.45.
 Contains ladies Americankid button, both plain and with kid top.
 Section E:
 At $1.90
 Contains ladies' button boots in kid and goat Splendid value
 Section F:
 Contains Curacoa kid button shoes-worth at least $3.
 Section G: Contains fine Curacoa kid button boots never sold less than $3. 50. M BRISTOL & SONS, ans 2t S54 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
0hffmarV-

Amanda Wheeler, of Washington, Ct., daughter of the late Samuel Logan, of that place, died recently, aged ffty-six. She was very much esteemed.
 Mrs. Minerva Hartwell Bryan, of Wash ington, Ct., died on Sunday night, being nearly eighty-eig ht years of age. She had been remarkably smart for one of her years, walking about with the quickness and agility of youth. On Sunday she complained of not feeling well, and her nephew, Dr. H. HartWell, was sent for, who came and found difficulty of breathing and bad symptoms about the heart. She was taken worse and died in the night.
 Worthington c. Wilcox, formerly teacher in Truman street school in New London died on Wednesday at his home in Hiepanum Since leaving New London Mir. Wilcox taught for sixteen consecutive years in a school at Hudson, N. Y., until he was com pelled to resign on account of failing health. The deceased married 8 daughter of Daniel Lee of New London, and was on visit to his father-in-law two weeks ago.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
order of United Friends.

At meeting of Charter Oak Council, Or der of United Friends, in Bridgeport Mon day evening, many members of Polar Star Council of East Bridgeport were present, ac- companied by their district deputy D. o., chief councillor, medical examiner, marshal and recorder. All of these visitors were called upon for speeches and they promptly responded. The rapid growth of the order was alluded to. Organized in 1881, the or der now numbers more than 7,900 members The first council in Connecticut was insti- tuted last September, since which time six other councils have been established in this State
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Friday, August s, 1884.
WEATHER RECORD.
LOCAL NEWS.
RrfefWenfTOn.

The total rainfall yesterday was 1.47 inches. :. Another choice lot of laces at the rufie store be sold cheap to-day.
 The American band has been engaged to accompany the Second regiment to camp this year.
 Peck & Frisbie, 300 State street, will re- eeive another carload of nice peaches this afternoon.
 To-day is "coterie day. at High Rock Grove, for families. A number of New Haven families are going.
 W. H. Island, formerly of Meriden, has made proposal for the purchase of the Am erican Theater in Hartford.
 George $. Colwell, a liveryman of Water bury, died suddenly in an apopleptic fit Wednesday night He leaves a wife.
 Four young kittens all joined together by q natural ligament from fore leg to hind leg, are the property of Fred H. Cotea, of Shel- ton.
 The New England Insurance Exchange has declared war on "oil stoves' on account of the increasing number of fires reported from oil and gasoline stores.
 Dr. N. B. Welton, of West Cheshire, has purchased very desirable cottage at Morris Cove, New Haven. It was formerly owned by the Rev Mr Staats, of Bristol.
 The building committee of the Common Council inspect the row of tenement houses erected by Milton J. Stewart, near Neck bridge, tomorrow afternoon.
 The wife of MT. Moffat, of Madison, while fishing near Faulkners Island recently hooked a small shark. With the aid of the mon in the party the ''varmint" was hauled into the boat.
 Recently in Torrington valuable COW owned by Ames Scoville was killed by light ming and one of her horns shivered into thin layers running from the bottom to the tip. and straight through.
 An oil stove became overloaded in the kitchen of Mrs. William Armstrong, of Hart ford, yesterday and the whole room was soon in flames, which were put out by the prompt efforts of two yonng men,
 Friends of the family in this city will re- gret to learn that Mrs. Wing, of Ansonia, mother of Rev. MT. Wing, of East Bridge port Methodist church, is very i'll and expect ed to survive but few days. She has anoth- CT son also in the ministry in Ohio.
 The annual reunion of the Blakeslee family takee place on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at the residence of Deacon Chester Gilman at Pine Meadow the Hartford and Connecticut Western road. The association is largely composed of Barkhamstead, Hartford and New Hartford people.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
FIRE ON CHARLES ISLAND.

once Popular Hotel Destroyed.
 About 1 o'clock this morning it was re- ported by telephone that the buildings on Charles Island, off Guilford, were on fire, and that they would probably be total loss. The place has been occupied lately as a fish boiling establishment. It was once a very popular seashore resort.
 Later information through the Western Union telegraph is to the effect that the fire was discovered about 10:50 p. m., and that the building formerly occupied as hotel was burned to the ground. The property, it is understood, is owned by Miss Pritchard, of Waterbury. The fire is supposed to have been caused by incendiarism.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Single Scuu Racc.

Captain Jack Mullen and ''Ghost'' Keegan have arranged to single scull race next Monday evening from Belle dock around Beach buoy and return, for S2J. The men are well known around Belle dock and if they row will make an exciting race. Five dollars forfeit money has been deposited at Frank Waddock's
 They Arc Not so Bas11fuI i'm N CIV Haven.
 A young lady in New London told young female acquaintance of hers recently who was complaining of sore lips to go to the drug store and get some two-lip salvc. She went to every drug store in town and could not get one young drug clerk to kiss her. the boys bashfully saying: I'm sorry, but we're all out of two-lip salve''
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
GEORGE H. FORD

article of his love of milk I have said to him how do you do? Where have you been, or where are you going: He has sometimes tried to make me understand reply, but usually deep guttural sound is the answer. The word Feat" and motion to his mouth is the only inteligible sign I have discovered. Notwithstanding his continued silence and repulsive appearance, knowing his harmless ness and isolated life, one cannot but feel an interest him.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08

I have been a great sufferer from Hay Fever for fifteen years. read of the many won drous cures of Ely's Cream Balm and thought I wonld trv once more. In fifteen minutes after one application was wonderfully helped. Two weeks ago commenced using it and now feel entirely cured. It is the greatest discovery ever known. .-Duhamel Clark, Farmer, Lee, Mass. Price fifty cents.
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Stamford,s Heavy Taxpayers,

Stamford's largest taxpayer is the Yale & Towne Manufacturing company, whose as sessment is $780, The Stamford Manu- featuring company rates next, with $241, TAO. George A. Hoyt pays taxes on $194, 127. Real estate ill the town is assessed for only three-ffths of it's value
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Needing Home.

Yesterday afternoon boy and girl, aged respectively seven and five years the children of Patrick Quinn of 107 Oak street, who have been deserted by their parents, were brought to the attention of Assistant Prosecuting At torney Daley The children were given to the care of the Town Agent. They were sent to the almshouse until better homes can be provided for them, or their relatives can be compelled to support them
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
rhaUHauoRntn.nnd

Edward Jordan and Mrs. Horton, wife of Captain H. Horton, of box boat No. 60 of the Empire Transportation company, recent ly left this city and were thought to have eloped. Jordan is now anxious to return to his wife, who is the forewoman in the cloak room of M. Mann & Brother, 786 Chapel street But Mrs. Jordan says she won't allow him to return according to a friends story. Mrs. Horton has returned to her husband.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
orr roR REoRRArIoN.
New Haven People and Other Poop
 -Pfcnics and Excursions.

New Haven People and Other People
 -Pfcn1cs and Excursions.
 Yesterdays storm was damper for the en- thusiastic excursionist. It storms now so frequently that if this thing is to continue the excursion date fixers will have to toss up a cent for choice of days. Notwithstanding the persistent rain large parties went away from this city on excursion trips and more Saratoga trunks found their way to the through trains for the great watering place. The most persistent excursionists who want ed to attend the St. Mary's picnic at Hami1- ton Park backed out in view of the weather and the picnic was postponed.
 MT. Nathan Easterbrook, of York Square, left yesterday for trip to Montreal.
 Mrs. E. V. Hill, of this city, and Miss Belle c. Leete, of Guilford, are summering at Delaware.
 Jule A. Rida has gone to Easthampton, Conn. .-
 Mr. c. Strabel has gone to Atlantic City, N. J. oa
 Mrs. w. J. Trowbridge is away for the summer at Stockbridge, Mass.
 Mrs. B. J. Stone is at Saratoga.
 MT. c. w Blakeslee and wife have gone to East German, Chenango county, New York, for month or more.
 MT. Gardner Morse, jr., is at Winchester, Conn.
 S. Loeb, the merchant, has gone to Sara toga.
 Mr. Lewis Hotchkiss, of Chapel street, is at Beach Bluff, Mass.
 Mr. G. P. Marvin, the shirt manufacturer, is at Lake George.
 William H. Brown, the stenographer in the Insurance building, has gone to Roxbury, Delaware county, N. Y.
 Mr. F. O. Mansfield Qate of the CoURIER) and family are in New York, stopping at the Grand Union Hotel.
 Mrs. E. H. Riley is summering at New Mil ford
 Mrs. L. E. Munson, wife of Judge Munson, is at Saratoga
 Mrs. J. S. Grifing is at Jefferson, New Hampshire.
 Mrs. S. T. Dutton is at Hillsboro Bridge, N. H.
 Mir. J. H. Mansfield is at New Boston, Mass.
 Mr.L. P. Sperry, wife and family leave soon on western trip. Colonel David Torrance, of Birmingham, has been camping on the islands in the She tucket river, above the dam, in company with some of his neighbors.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Humor i'm the Stomach.

Much of the distress and sickness attribu- tel to dyspepsia, chronic diarrhoa and other ca1ses is occasioned by humor in the stom- aeh. Several cases, with all the character isttcs of these. complaints, have been cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. Other cures effect cd by this medicine so wonderful that the simple statement of them affords the best proof that it combines rare curative agents and when once used secures the confidence of the people.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08

Physicians told Mr L. Warner, of Hutch inson, Wis, that his wife was suffering from neuralgia of the heart. He sent for one pot, tie of Athlophoros. What success attended it's use may be gathered from the fact that few months afterwards Mr. Warner wrote to the manufacturers asking to be allowed to take the agency for the medicine in the northern part of Wisconsin. "1 have used it in my own family" he says "and have seen it used in two other cases, with great success" au d1t.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08

Emmanuel Baptist church and the Temple street Congregational church went to High Rock Grove yesterday, special train of nine cars carrying the party from the Derby depot. The party returned shortly after o'clock, having had pleasant though damp lime
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Loyal to MT, GfIe.

The Gile Continentals were out again last evening parading in their gaudy uniforms and carrying large and fine bouquets oi choice flowers for their popular leader, MT Joseph Gile, at the Selden House. The boys marched in and presented MT. Gilt with some resolutions assuring him of theil regard and loyalty to him. The boys, mum bering twenty-eight, were taken to the din ing-room and treated to ice cream. On leav ing they cheered MT. Gile enthusiastically
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
PutTtes On The Track.

A man named Lockwood was arrested in South Norwalk Tuesday for having put ties on the railroad to run the New Canaan train off the track. He made his capture lively affair for four men, but was finally secured and taken to BridpeDOrt iai1
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Hav Fever.

POLITICAL Campaign Banners, Flags, Suits, Capes Caps, Helmets, Shirts, torches; everything ln cam Campaign Mfg Co., 10 Barclay Street. New York.
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
GnErNv1IIE- Cr. Nav 2- 1Ra9

''Was attacked with severe kidney disease. HUNT's Kidney and Liyer] REMEDY was ad- vised, and one bottle completely cured me. J -Chas. H. Alexander, Foreman Dye house, Shetucket Mills.
 q will certify to the truth of the above. J John A. Morgan, druggist, Greenville, Conn. a4 eod&w1w
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
First ward Repub1tcan Delegates.

A meeting of the First ward Republican voters was held last night at the Republican headquarters on Church street, to elect dele gates to the town convention. Charles F. Morse was elected chairman in the absence of the regular chairman, Frank A. Munson. The following delegates were appointed: Frederick Barton, Andrew O'Neil, Dr. George Stearns, William Beers and Edward Hubbe11
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
anS 2t

The Florence House Dining Rooms, under the management of E. L. Miner, are exten- sively patronized. The quality of the fare served there is excellent and the prices asked
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Sharks i'm NorwaIk Harbor.

harbor Two have been seen by sailing par ties in close proximity, and one was caught by citizen a few days since This shark measured five feet four inches from tip to
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08

In the absence of suitable materials the time to prepare t people often go without dressing for selads Buy Durkees Dressing and you will never trouble yourself to make another. au { cod St
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-08
Special 9ntices.
Special 9ntires.
F. M. BROWN & CD.
VEN TORY I'VE R

and Ends, Remnants, Broken Dozens, Etc., brought front, will be sold at great sacri fce Low prices know dull times; the crowds of purchasers that thrOng store daily this eec tuay. We propose not only to continue QUIT effOrts them, and low were the prices last week they be sti this week. We have the goods have the money, and the prices will show that are pretty thoroughly getit. each of the departments fol- lows. will be found a OfunexampIed offerings: