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Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
FINE OLD TREES.

Notes By An Observer Regarding Certain Notable Trees In the Cityss Parks-The Mountain Park Forest.
 New beauties and attractions are found at our East Rock Park as often as we go there. In fact, three or four mountains are passed over in going from the Bishop gate entrance to the Whitneyville end of the Park. In reaching the top of the first, the "Basserman mountain" we turn off to the left and by wild tree-bowered path come to delightful resting place. Here is found light frame
 work arbor open on all sides, provided with
 seats and tables just right for a private pie nic. Ascending a considerable distance be-
 yond "View Rock'' or ''See-an Mountain" is
 reached Good bench seats are here provid ed, although those of the Rock itself
 plenty and easy. Passing by the road or climbing down the west side of this second
 mount and up the third, the grand, old East Rock proper, one meets crowds of visitors.
 The wide veranda of the summer house is
 filed with visitors of both sexes, old and young, rich and poor, all met together. Water and refreshments are served here on the ve- randa. Large parties come and go in the woods and wide avenues. The forest beauty of the Park deserves attention. Fine groves, dark wooded dells and grassy and rock openings with magnificent views meet one at every turn. Pine, spruce, hemlock, cedars, junipers and hackmetack and a va
 riety of evergreens, of shade and nut trees are seen. The chestnut abounds, also the
 white, yellow and red oak, the butternut,
 beach and hazelnut trees, the hard sugar and
 soft naples, the oak, birch, silver-leaf pop
 lar, wild cherry, sycamore, basswood, wild
 pear and locust, the everywhere abounding
 sumach and ivy. These all are of varied
 species and well worthy of attention. Of the
 grasses, meadow end mountain grass of great
 length are found, with white and red clover,
 and the finest of lawn and pasture grass.
 A most magnificent sugar maple tree
 is seen in large pasture lot, ,overgrown with
 underbrush, next to an extensive one filled with tall daisies. It really deserves 8 gateway enclosure for it's great size and per feet conical form. The twinkling leaves, the
 branches of regular shape and length, grace fully swaying around the solid rock-like trunk with broad root foundation, form a tree picture of matchless grace and beauty. Seven and one-ha1f feet in diameter it rises out of the ground, soon three and two feet in diameter as it ascends perfectly straight, stemlike, it rises tapering to a height of 120 feet. Other trees of chestnut, hickory elm and oak are worthy of more than pass ing mention. The white oaks and walnuts make like the chestnut the finest of build ing material and woodwork G. s.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
Religious Services,

TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Dwight Place, corner George streetl.-Preachng morning and evening by the Rey William H Barton. Bi- following Sunday.
 CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH, Universalist, Orange street near Elm).-Rev. MT. Libby, of New Britain, will preach morning and evening at the usual hours of worship. Sunday school at 12 o'clock cordial welcome to all.
 ST JOHN STREET M. E. CHURCH, Opposite Hughes H Place gnoPreachng o by the pastor, Rev. A. members. Bible school at 12:15.: Sacrament of the Lords supper 715 m., followed by experience meeting. Everyone made welcome.
 HUMPHREY STREET CoNeREGATIoNAL CHURCH Rev Spencer H. Bray pastor, will preach at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at p. Young peoples prayer meeting at 6:3O p. m
 ADVENT CHURCH Beers street)-Social meeting in the morning at 10:30. Preaching at 230 and 7:30 D. n by Elder Seth Woodruff of Unionville, Ct Seats free. Strangers welcome, 2. W: Park, pastor Preaching at 10:3o a. m. by Rev. Joseph Anderson, D. D., of Waterbury Sun day school at 2:45 D. m. Evening service in the chapel at 7:30.
 summer Preaching by Rev. Alex Hall at 1030 a. m. Evening chapel service free to everybody from to 8. Sunday school in the afternoon at 23O D. m Early prayer meeting at 9:30 a.
 FIRST M E. CHURcH-Rev. D. A. Goodsen D. D.. pastor. Divine service at 10:30 m. 2:30 and 7:30 p. m: Rev Q. H. Williams will preach morning and peoples meeting at 6:30 D. m.
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Wooster Place )-Preach- ing in the morning by the Rev. A. B. Reynolds, of Wallingford. Sabbath school and voting mems Bible class at 12 m Praise and prayer service at 7 p.
 CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, Second Universalist (corner of Davenport avenue and Ward street).- Rev. Phoebe A. Hanaford, pastor. Services at 10:3O and 7:30. Sunday school at noon Morning sermon (Acts xvii 27,) Finding God.' Evening" Romans xii, 1D "A Living Sacrifce.'' All are cordially in
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
SUMMER NOTES.

Ways and Means of DfVers1on-NeVv
 Haven People on Their Vacation
 Trips.
 The Wooster Square Baptist church have their annual picnic on Monday next at High Rock Grove As usual a large party will at- tend and with fine weather the excursion will be one of the best of the season. The very efficient committee of arrangements in charge bespeaks highly successful affair.
 Several families from this city have this week secured rooms at the Continental Hotel, Saratoga Springs, through the New Haven agency located at Beers photo parlors, 762 Chapel street. Those contemplating going to Saratoga this summer should make engage ment for accommodations there at once and thereby avoid the trouble that may arise later in the season. The Continental is a large ho- tel, centrally located, and contains many de- sirable features not found elsewhere and the terms are unusually low.
 since July 14th: c. H. Kenyon, Marvin Ken yon, Mrs. S. Comstock, Norwich; F. Hallock, Derby; R.. A. Simmons, B. B. Peck, B. E. Hooker, wife and son, H. R. Hayden, wife and daughter, Miss Nettie Wickham, H. M Holmes F. R. Foster, James w. Paige, Charles G. Van Schuyver, Hartford; George l. Fevor, L. w. Cleveland, Plain6eld; F. D. Trowbridge, E. P. Trowbridge, New Haven; Miss J. B. Hurd, Master H. B. Seeley, Bridge port.
 Thursday evening the sky was kept full of pyrotechnics by the Pequot House people, New London, for more than an hour. The display was very beautiful and varied with all the hues of the rainbow and some un- known to Sir Isaac Newton.
 Rev. IL. Willard, of -Westville, with his daughter Mrs. Marsden and her little boy are at Mount Washington, Berkshire county, Mass.
 G. W. Gardner, S. S. S. 's7, is summering at Danville, Ill.
 MT. John Bromley and MT. George Brom- ley, of St. John street, returned from so- iourn in Middlebury and visit to the famous and beautiful Quassapaug lake. They were guests of MT. Robert Camp of Middlebury. The farmers find the outlook for the crops in that and adjoining towns much more promising than they were num- Der of weeks ago. The potatoes are doing finely, and the prospect for the apple crop. which at one time looked so unfavorable, is now quite promising.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
THE BREEzEs DO NOT BLOW.

The Race for the COmmOd0ress Cup Postponed Because the Day Was Calm at New Bedford The New Haven Yachtsmen Spend the Day in Social Calling and Seeing the Sights.
 NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July 25.-10 o'clock p. m.-At the hour appointed this morning for the race for the Commodore's cup the smooth surface of the upper bay where the yachts lay motionless offered no chance for a start. So the time of starting was put off till two in the afternoon. At that time a slight breeze sprung up and the yachts drop ped down toward the starting line. The little wind there was, however, soon petered out and all hopes for sail for to-day were at an end. The programme now is to try to do the race tomorrow forenoon and afterwards get under weigh for Onset. Several of the New Bedford fleet will accompany our squadron. The day has been spent in social calling aboard the yachts and general sight seeing, through the town. A10Well.
 J, G., jT.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
" MT q A Notes.

There is no place open in this city where g young man can spend the hours from to g tonight with greater profit than at the Young Mems meeting. T6e first 15 minutes of the hour will be given to song. Thi meeting is very informal and young men can enter and leave at their pleasure.
 Do you want place to spend quiet hour either in literary or social way9 If so, run in at 841 Chapel street, you will find many of the leading papers and periodicals on file. Also several games which are at your ser vice.
 Tramps will save time if they will not call at the Y. M. c. A. rooms, because nothing will be done for them if they apply. The association is not 8 charity bureau, but an or ganization of young men working for the moral welfare of their fellow men.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26

NO. 14-LADIEs' WHITE SUITs-India Linen, in pieces, handsomely trimmed, $6.9S; were $10.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
A BIE Limb.

The limb on one of the Mcclellan elms standing upon the common, in South Wood stock, that gave way soon after the Fourth has been severed from the branch from which 1t originally sprung. The pendant limb when it reached the ground, was found by actual measurement to be forty feet in length and eleven inches in diameter where it gave way. Adding the distance from the trunk of the tree, five feet at least, it would make the limb forty-fve feet from the trunk to the fin and of the fallen limb
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
Committee on Bath Houses.

The committee on bath houses held 8 meeting in City Hall last evening, Alderman Defrees presiding. The only matter consid cred was the West river bath house, which had not been properly cared for.
 Alderman Defrees stated that John Byrnes, who was appointed keeper of this house, had been sick for several weeks and he had appointed man to take his place who did not do his duty as he ought. When MT. Byrnes ascertained this fact, he removed the man and appointed Frank Key holds in his place, who. has faithfully attended to the bath : houses since. The Alderman said that the statement made that the bath house or was being torn to pieces for the want of competent keeper was without any foundation in fact. He said that after personal inspection he was satis- fled that such was not the case. Since MT Reynolds had taken charge there had been the best of order, which he believed would continue.
 The appointment of MT. Reynolds during the illness of MT. Byrnes was approved by the committee
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
GERMAN REPUBLICANs,

Starting the Campaign fin Hartford for
 Blaine and Logan.
 A number of the German Republicans of Hartford met Thursday evening informally, and, after brief and enthusiastic discussion, 8 meeting was organized, and the following action was unanimously taken:
 Whereas, at an informal meeting of German Re publicans of Hartford it has been decided that the best interests of GermanAnerican citizens Will be the present presidential campaign, therefore
 Resolved, that organize a club to be called The German Blaine and Logan club of Hartford.
 Resolved That the object of this club is to uphold the principles of the platform adopted by the Ma tional Republican convention at Chicago and to do all in our power secure the election of James G. Blaine and John A. Logan.
 v WResolved That all German Republicans are cor dially invited to cooperate with us in our efforts to secure all that freedom and enjoyment of civil rights under the laws which theRepublican party has ever en deavored to promote.
 A committee consisting of G. A. Kropp, Winner Schlay, George Neuschafer, Otto Klett and Henry F. Smith was appointed to call general meeting of German Repubi- cans at time and date to be decided upon, to organize for active campaign work.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
LOCAL POhITICS.
Ninth ward Republicans to the Front
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Ninth Ward Republicans to the Front
 Democratic Ward Clubs.
 The Ninth ward Republicans are wide awake as will be seen by the following call:
 We, the undersigned Republicans of the Ninth ward of the city of New Haven, desiring to aid in the election of James G. Blaine and John A Logan to the offices of President and President of the United States at the next general election, respect fully invite our fellow Republicans of the Ninth ward and all others in said ward who desire to pro- with us in forming political club to De known as flor the purpose of organizing meet at Days hall on Thursday evening, July 31st, 1884, at o'clock, sharp.
 New Haven, July 16, 1884. Joseph Sheldon, Jas. A. Fuller, J. O. Donovan, A. A. Townsend, H. E. Marsh, Thomas Rogers, N. H. Ballou, Wm. Springstein, W. H. Bouten, ChaS. T. Graves, James Henry, Joseph Kegelmeyer. Lewis L. Rowley,
 The Ninth ward Democracy formed 8 William J. Mills Guard Thursday evening, with William McGrath president, Frank D. Ludington and William Heubisch vice-pres- idents, George c. Clarke secretary, and NJ T. Snigg, treasurer.
 The John H. Leeds Escort elected Jame s Cahil1 chairman, W. T. Seibold secretary. About fifty joined.
 The Prohibition nominations for President and Vice President strike some of the tenn perance people in this city favorably and one was heard to declare yesterday his belief that the candidates would poll one million of votes including his own.
 The second rehearsal of Blaine and Logan Glee club will be held at Professor Chan dler's vocal studio in Hoadley building on Monday evening, July 18th, at 8 o'clock to become members are requested to be pre- cant
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
ont ofHs Head.

An insane man on Hastings Hill, Sufheld recently walked into house where there was only woman and little girl, seized the child and said he was going to kill it, but made no attempt at actual violence. He hung up his coat to dry in front of the fire, but as the fire was not hot enough to suit him, carried it off to another house where he took a chair and seated himself and stuck his feet into the oven to dry them. He then be- gan conversation with the lady of the house on the truth of the resurrection and declared himself to be Christ. At this the lady thought it best to go for help and when she returned the man was gone. He has not been seen since.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26

MT. A. O. Norton and family leave to-day for -Frink's Hotel, Stony Greek, for six weeks stay. If the enterprising clothier can handle rod and line as successfully as he can scatter frst-class garments all over the city this should be sufficient warning to all prey which inhabit the waters of that vii cinity.
 Mrs. Mary E. Gross and her son Master Artie went yesterday to West Newbury, Vt., for visit of about four weeks
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
stamford,s Water Company.

The matter of the injunction debarring the Stamford Water company from using a res ervoir built some months ago will it is thought be settled within three or four weeks, the parties interested having decided to leave the question to arbitration. The suit was brought by W. c. Harding & Co.,, who claimed that the use of the reservoir would lessen the force used to run the woolen mills. The reservoir will hold (, ,5OO, ,OOO gallons, sui ficient to supply Stamford for one week, and would also give ample head in case of fire as well as permit the &epair of pipes from the reservoir to Trinity Lake
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26

NO. 17-HOSIERY-Ladies Hose, ingrain colors, plain and fancy, Bic; were last week 5Oc
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
Sad Accident at the Railroad Depot
 Wharf-MOurning on the Mabel

 Sad Accident at the Railroad Depot
 Wharf-MOurning on she Mabel
 Thomas.
 The schooner Mabel Thomas arrived at the depot dock yesterday morning loaded with coal from Baltimore. While the boat was unloading her cargo in the afternoon, Cap tain McKenzie's only son, about fourteen years old and named Frank, and another lit tie boy named Etheredge, who lives on Ro- sette street, were playing in 8 boat which hung by the davits from the schooner. Sud denly the boat turned and let both boys into the water. No one saw them fall, but their cries were heard and man named Thomas Early, of Hallock street, jumped in after them. He succeeded in rescuing the Eth eredge boy. The other boy was not to be seen as he had gone either under the boat or the dock. Search was made. A crowd col leeted.' After much searching the boys dead body was found. The blow is a terrible one for Captain Mckenzie
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
Ya1e,s Chair of English Literature.

E. c. Stedman, the poet and banker and Yale graduate of the famous class of '53, be- ing interviewed in New York recently said it was not fact, reported, that he had received call to the chair of English liter ature at Yale college. He did not feel that he could relinquish his business as yet, or spare the time from it requisite to fill the po- sition Of these facts his New Haven friends were cognizant, and their knowledge of his feelings on the subject precluded all prob ability of such call being extended. His advice was that younger man be selected Professor Beers for instance-whose whole life would center in the college and its inter
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chil- dren teething is the prescription of one of the best female nurses and physicians in the years with never failing success by millions of mothers for their children. During the process of teething it's value is incalculable. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysen- tery and diarrhoea, gripping in the bowels and wind collie. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 25c bottle. "
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
Short Hand.

Hartford has forty-two short hand writer, in actual employment to a population of 45, ,000 All but two or three of them, are employed in insurance companies and other business concerns. Of the forty-one writers, eighteen write Munson's system, eight are Grahamites, one writes Isaac Pitman's sys- tenn, two write Ben Pitman's, three Linds- ley's tachygraphy, one each writes Cross eclectic, Scovills and Burns, and there are seven who use other systems or systems made m from the standards
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
DRAWN OVER A sHAFTING.

The Accident to John HI. Baldwin In
 Milford Kesterday-HisL Left Leg Am-
 putated.
 About half-past one o'clock yesterday af- ternoon John H.. Baldwin, an employe of Baldwin's straw hat factory, Milford, had his clothes caught over shafting and was drawn n, his left leg being broken before he could be extricated The leg was amputated below the knee. Dr. F. H. Whittemore of this city, Dr. Hubbard of Bridgeport and Drs Headv and Andrews of Milford were called. MT. Baldwin suffered terribly, but was get ting along last night as well as could be ex- pected. He is 40 years old, married, and lives at Milford
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
First-Class Grocer1es-Low Prices.

State street, has established large and rap idly increasing business. He came to this city less than year ago and did not know scarcely an individual. He numbers friends and patrons now by the hundreds. The se- cret of his success is as follows: He keeps the best goods obtainable; he deals fairly and squarely with all who visit him, giving six teen ounces to the pound; he makes no mis- representations, but relies on square dealing; he is courteous and polite to everyone; those coming into his store for an yeast cake will be treated as well as if they had purchased dol lars worth of goods. His prices are low, his motto being small profits and quick returns See his advertisement
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
Police Notes.

John Ellis got intoxicated early yesterday morning and wandered into the City court. During the session of the court he became taIkative, and Chief Webster ordered Officer Nettleton to eject him. On the way down stairs he became abusive and assaulted the officer. He was then locked up. To-day he will appear for trial before the court.
 John Hogan, aged 40, insisted that Mrs. Henry Sutton should give him his breakfast and pair of shoes. He was refused He became shamefully abusive Officer C1ancey attempted to arrest him. He resisted, but was brought to the precinct station
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
A Small Cyclone at New Hartford.

During the thunder shower of Wednesday evening cyclone struck the center of New Hartford village, uprooting three large trees near the postofice, and sending one crashing into the grounds of Mrs. J. c. Smith, shiver- ing the fence and striking the house, driving in the outside door knobs, rattling furniture and breaking several small articles The storm then whirled across the river and tore over thousand feet of tin roofing from the lower Greenwoods mill, and also uprooted and broke several trees on the east side of the river. A large force of men were at work Thursday clearing away the debris
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
A Valuable Horse Drops Dead On Long
 Wharf

Yesterday afternoon, shortly after o'clock as one of Peck & Bishops teams was going down Long Wharf one of their horses fell dead The driver noticed while crossing the tracks that the horse acted a little strange, but thought nothing of it until it fell min ute later. The horse was supposed to be perfectly well, and the cause of it's death is unknown. This is the twenty-ninth horse which Peck & Bishop have lost this week.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
odd Fellows and others Don't NIIss It.

odd Fellows and others Don't Miss 1t.
 The tenth annual excursion of uniformed members of Golden Rule encampment next Wednesday, July 30, to New London and Fishers Island by steamer Elm City will be one of the best chances of the season for a highly pleasant trip. This is the excursion upon which to take your family and: friends. The best of order is always maintained The boat will leave Belle dock at haf-past 8 o'clock and get back by ten in the evening aure
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NO. 15-JACKETS-For ladies, in stylish cloth, 8; value $5.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
New BritaIn,s Church organs,

The church organs in New Britain cost in all about $24, 500. That in the South church. built by Johnson, cost s7,OOO; at the First church, by. Baumgarten, $6, ,OOO; First Baptist, by Steere 6 Turner, $4,5O0; Methodist, 5000; Catholic, 5000; St. Marks, s1, 800 two organs). All the church bells will weigh close to 2,00O pounds.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
Temperance Meeting at the Nash Street
 Mission.

Harmony Division Sons of Temperance meeting at the Baptist mission, 82 Nash street, Sunday evening, Addresses are ex- pected from Rev. Dr. H. L. Wayland, of Philadelphia, brother of Judge Wayland, of this city, R. S. Pickett and others. Grand music is also being arranged for the occasion by committee of the division.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
The Return of Landlord Post.

Ezra L. Post of the firm of Futile and Post, proprietors of the Grand Union Hotel arrived in the city yesterday, He said he knew nothing of the hotel trouble until Wed nesday when he arrived in New York. H. is anxious to meet the creditors and will dc so this afternoon.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-26
The Comtng BfcycIe Tournament.

The Pope Manufacturing company have presented the Connecticut Bicycle club, for a prize in the ten mile race, free to all, with an 'expert" Columbia bicycle valued at $50. The same club has also received, for the two mile tricycle. race in the coming tournament, an elegant sewing machine, from the Hartford Sewing Machine company, valued at $75.
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The wel-known and extensively patronized grocery store of B. s. Stevens, No. 97 Whal1ey avenue, is becoming more and more popular. MT. Stevens sells for cash and offers his goods, which are frst-class, at astonishingly low prices. His trade, as consequence, has more than doubled since he adopted the cash method. He keeps a full line of groce- ries, flour, teas, coffee, butter, sugar, etc. See his advertisement