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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

PROPERTY SALEs.-R. Il. Lucas & Co.,
auctioneers, to. day sold a house and lot on
the north side of King street, between Pitt
and st. Asaph, 81 feet on King street by
1l9 feet deep. TO Hugo Herfurth, for 81 ,6S5.
Green & Wise, auctoneers, also sold to-
day the house and lot on Prince street. re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. ]. H. Reid, to F. X.
Davidson, for $3.50, and the house adjoin-
ing on the east TO J. M Hill, for $l,2lO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-Geo. Colbert, a
son of Mr. George Colbert, who lives on
Shooters Hill, was accidentally shot in the
head by ompanon named Harry Simpson
while out cunning this evening" and quite
badly, though not seriously hurt. DR.. Ar.
thur Snowden rendered the necessary sur
sical aid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

TEA CARD-Considcrable uneasiness is ex-
pressed by persons anticipating trip to Belmont
Park with the Sunday school of the First baptist
Church, on tho I 18th inst, on account of the ru-
mOred injunction. At the request of the commit
tee desire to say again that injunction has
been served and nothing will interfere with the
running of this and all future excursions.
1t S. NJ BR0PHI, Supt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

UPPER TRURo.-Rev. S. S. Moore, re-
Gently ordained at the Theological Semi.
nary, will take charge of the Episcopal
churches in Upper Truro Parish, in Fairfax
county. Rev. Frank Page will retain charge
of the churches at Fairfax Court House and
Falls Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05
LoA Matters.

For the Middle Atlantic States partly cloudy
weather and occasional rain, southwest to north
west winds, stationary temperature. For Sun
day--Loca rains followed by tair weather is 'ndi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

HOTEL ADMINISTRATIVE House, July
Wv. S. Cox, J. VIM. Johnson, Washing
ton j. c. Stone Maidens, Va, Samuel Ed
wards, New York; d. S. Wingrove, Balti.
more; w. Brown. J. NJ. Ramsay, ]. w.
Delaplain, A. II. Phillips, jr., Virginia; '.
c. Burdick, w. G. Cartv. Warrenton, B. K.
Abel, Leonardo own, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

THE STEAMER JOHN w. THOMPSON will
make an excursion to Chapel Point to-mor.
row Sunday leaving Reeds wharf at $50
a. 10. and returning at 10 p. m. This is q
delightful trip Chapel Point, with its beau.
tilul scenery, fine bathing, fishing, &C., is
apt to become one of the most popular re-
sorts on the river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

H.s-CoNFEDERATE CAMP.-A meeting of all
ex Confederates of this vicinity interested in or
ganizing Confederate Camp, will be held at the
Council Chamber, on next Monday evening at 5
o'clock. 1t is hoped that there will be a full at
tendance COMMITTEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

roaded the negro from any say in the crowd
The republicans are divided in this city,
one wing'undcr the lead of Farr the schol-
ara and the other under Col. Windsor.
The negroes now see their game and pro-
pose to be more vigilant in the future"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05
HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT.

E.N ..-
The large and comfortable FRAME TENE-
MENT, with LOT attached on Cameron, between
Patrick and Henry streets, will be sold ut bar
gain or rented to good tenant. Mrs. Skidmore,
who resides next door, will show the property to
any one wishing to examine it.
iy5-2w l.. HlPklNS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

Me~There will be general meeting Of the
Jourueymen Tailors' Union, on Monday night
next, at g. Appich's, on King street. By order OF
the President. It'll JAS c. ROCHE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

I OST-A POCKET BOOK, either in Eichbcrg S
IL store or between there and Kaufmanns shoe
store The finder will BIO rewarded by leaving
the same with FISHER BROS, or E1CHBERG &
CO iy5-3t*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

WANTED sober, Industrious DRUG
w CLERK, to take charge of prescription de-
partment Address DRUGGIST
iy5 BIZ Petersburg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

nate gentleman had been heard to say that
he had nothing to live for. He was drug
gist, in which profession he stood high, and
some time since had been brakeman on
the V. M. Ry. The remains were taken to
Warrenton for burial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

TIE FOURTH OF JULY passed off quietly
here, and notwithstanding the numbers of
excursionsts who left this city, all returned
safely, having spent pleasant day, with
nothing to mar their enjoyment except the
rain, which slightly damped the ardor and
the clothes of few. The crowd at Bel
mont Park, on the W., 0. & w. r. R., was
very large, and the excursion steamers were
well patronized. Those, however, who
through preference or compulson remained
at home, kept themselves about as comfort
able as if they had been travelling around
in quest of a cool place. The weather dur
ing the early part of the day was sultry, but
the various showers that fell later rendered
the temperature agreeable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

THE FREDERICK. Nd, papers all speak
in terms of high praise of the Visitation
Academy flag made there for presentation
to the ST. Johns Academy Cadet Corps,
and exhibited on the oath ultimo in the
art room of the Academy. But one side is
yet completed, but that is exceedingly rich,
the arms Of Virginia being beautifully en-
broidered in silk on buff field in the centre
Of navy-blue silk flag, which bears the
embroidered inscription, From the Young
Ladies of the Frederick Academy of Vista
ton" II is said by those who have seen it
to be the finest thing of the kind they have
ever examined, the embroidery being. at
first sight, mistaken for painting. The
other side, which is crimson, will probably
be completed this autumn, when it will be
presented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

IN SEASON.
We have just purchased put on our counters
1000 YARDS CHOICE WHITE GOODS
Stripes, valued 24s, oasrat thelow price ose
CHOICE THIN WHITE GOODS AT 12!.
90 AND25x.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN INDIA LINENArlO
121s 1921 25 ssa 81. and So.
To Close out our Line Of Fancy Summer Dress Goods
from So 4oaHd s7@et 25s
LAWNS AT
IN OUR DRESS GINGHAM STOCK
Vol put handsome inoof 15cr odsat1 2Hs.
10 PER CT REDUCTION ON ALL OUR BLACK SILKS.
Except 81 aud the mnl..
MERCHANT TAILORING
mAkcup
New
York
cho, o,a; OF est LondA
J. 3. TACKETT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05
SEVERAL CUSTOMERS
FOR LARGE FARMS

WANTED A SITUATION FOR MAN AND
w WIFE, in the country, as Gardener and
Housekeeper. Best of recommendations given.
Apply to GEORGE RAIER, cor. of st. Asaph and
Oronoco strrets Alexandria Va iy3-3t4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

XTTANTED-To buy a GENTLE FAMILY
w HORSE, is hands high 8 to 10 years old
one that lady can drive. Apply at Ism. Washing
ton strcat Alexandria after 3 D. M. e3O-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

FoUND ADRIFT this morning. between Shep-
Il herds and the Magazine wharf SAND
SCOW. The owner can obtain his property by
describing saline aud paying charges
jy2-2t" JAMES DEAN N. Fairfax st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-05

FATAL ACCIDENT.-Mr. Alexander Beck
ham, of Notes.-The, Prince William county,
and son of Mr.. J. G.. Beckham, formerly of
Warrenton, Fauquier county, was accident
ally run over and killed by the louisville
express train at Nokesvlie about O'Clock
yesterday evening. There was quite a
large picnic near that place, and it is
reported that Mr.. Beck ham, who was
one of the party and who had been drinking
did not see the approaching train. which
struck and killed him instantly. 1t is said by
some however that the act was premedita-
ted ana with suicidal intent, as the unfortu-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08
gi11a1rriaI.
The Market Fairly Active, But Prices
 Lower.

NEW YORK. Dec. 6. A moderately strong market (Inade so by profes- slonal traders without any sort of assistance from the great operators) and some feeble changes in hgures (att1buted to mere manipulation make up the history of this mornings stock board At no nme were quotations either very good or very bad :; they lowered between these two extremes, and fn- ally closed after such an undecided fashion that speculators left the street with very strong doubts as to whether the market in the immediate future will prove to be Q bull bear one. Of to-day y's events next to nothing is to be said As usual Cen tral and Hudson makes public proclamation of 8 dividend, but nevertheless declared quarterly one Of 1l5 per cent. Missouri Pacific did even better, for 1t declared this morning dividend of 1A per cent. Western Union, it may be safely said, will announce quarterly dividend of 1z per cent. next week. There is a good deal of talk about the coal combination So much is said of it's likelihood to keep together and much of it's prospects of dis ruption that it is only matter of prudence to press no opinion upon the subject. Delaware and Lackawanna was exceptionally dull to-day. Sales at the Board amounted to ,OS5 shares, against 1Ss.76S yesterday and 23O, ,26s on Thursday.
 Money loaned at I7Q per cent.
 Foreign exchange continues dull but firm; iThe nominal asking quotations for sterling 4S2 for sixty days, 4.66 for demand. Actual business was done at 4.s117@481s4 for sixty-day bills, 4s5@ 4.s516 for demand, 4S51s@466 for cables and 47g4 @4.8014 for commercial
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08
List of Patents.

List of patents issued from the United States Pat ent office for the week ending Dec. 3, 1884, for the State of Connecticut furnished from the of fee of John E. Earle solicitor of patents, New Ha- ven. Conn:
 A. ". Barton R. L. Brainard, East Hampton. assgnors to Barton Bell Co, clasp for sleigh bell straps.
 D. L. Bryant, assignor to Wallace & Sons, weight for extension lamps
 A. H. Emery, assgnor to Emery Scale O., Stam- ford, holder for testing machines.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08
New York, New Haven GE Hart
 ford ES. R Nov. 10. 1884

Sa AAe kSsS 4NoNs 1Vs 1884, FOR NEW YORK-*3,5 ,5S, *4:1S &4:28 5:15. 6:3O *7:3O *o:10, S:30, *9:30, 10:40, 11:50 a. m., (1:O0 D. m way train to Stamford) *1 30 #2:30 *S:56 4:O0 way to Stamford, thence Ez. to New York; *5:O2, $40, *7O0, 7:15 milk train with pass. ac- commodation to South Norwall,. thence express to New York. (S:00 way to Bridgeport) +s:3S, m., 5:00, 7:15. TS:38 p. m.
 WASHINGTON NIGHT EXPRESS VIA HARLEM RlNER-Leaves at *11:50 D. m. daily, stops at Milford, Bridgeport. South Norwalk and Stam- FOR BOSTON VIA sPRINGFIELD-*1 night, 6:52, 500, *11:05 a. m., *1:1G, 3:12, *6:2G p. m FOR MONTREAL via Conn. River and c. V. R. R. %15:o5, a; m, *6:26 p. m. daily except Sunday. FOR BOSTON VIA NEW LONDON AND PROVI- DENCE-*12:45 night, *10:25 a. nn. fast express *4:O5 p. Fast Express, Sundays *12:45 night FOR BOSTON VIA HARTFORD AND N. Y < N. p; R. R.-*2:30 a. m. daily.
 FOR BOSTON Via Air Line and N. Y. & N. E. R. R. FOR HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD AND AiERIDEN, ETC.-*12:15 night, *1:02 night (*2:3O a. m to Hartford, 6:52, 500, *10:25, *11:O5 a. m 12:lO noon, *1:16, 3:12, 4:50 (5:55 to Hartford) *6:26, Sig P m. Sundays *1:02 n ight, *6:26 D. n FOR NEW LONDON, ETC'-*12:45 night, S:O8, *1o:25 a. m, Q0:35 O. m., 3:30 p. m. way to Say brook, *4:05, CHS p. m. {9:O0 p m train to Guil- ford goes no fartherl Sundays *12:45 night VIA B. & N. Y. AIR LINE DIVISION for Middle town, Willimantic, Etc.-Leave New Haven for all stations at S:05 a. m 1:25, *5:05 615 D. m Con; meet at Middletown with Conn. Valley R. R., and at Willimantic with N Y & N. E. and N L.,
 N R. R., at T1rnerville with Colchester Branch. Trains arrive in New Haven at S:O2 a.
 E. AI- REED, Vice President.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08
Vale Notes.

The presidents first reception to the sen. iors is to be given this evening.
 The next junior German will take place next Friday night.
 The seniors have already commenced to sit for pictures. They will probably have choice between heliotypes and photographs.
 Madison Grant has been appointed sopho- more editor and Orland s. Isben freshman editor of the .sYale Record" ]"
 Very few of '85 have handed in the an- swers to the statistic questions. It will be a great convenience to the statistician if this is done as soon as possible.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08
Advertising Cheats!!!

'EIt has become so common to begin an article, in an elegant, interesting style, '"Then run it into some advertisement that we avoid all such, of Hop Bitters in as plain, honest terms as possible,
 gro induce people
 ''To give them one trial, which so proves their value that they will never use anything else" 1.-THE REMEDY so fayorably noticed in all the Religious and secular is
 Having large sale and is supplanting all other There is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop BitterS have shown great shrewdness and ability ''In compromising medicine whose virtues are % palpable to everyone's observation"
 Did She D1eq
 eNol
 ''She fingered and suffered along, pining away all the time for years,'
 f'The doctors doing her no good " "And at last was cured by this Hop Bit ters the papers say so much about" 'EIndeed! Indeed '"
 T'How thankful we should be for that medicine."
 Daughters Misery. ''Eleven years our daughter suffered on bed of misery
 "From complication of kidney, liver, rheumatic trouble and Nervous debility, ''Under the care of the best physicians, ''Who gave her disease various names, f'But relief,
 ffAnd she is restored to us in good health by simple remedy Hop Bitters, that we had summed for years before using it'-THE PARENTS.
 Father Is Getting Well. "My daughters say:
 ''How much better father is since he used Hop Bitters.''
 '7He is getting well after his long suffering from 0 disease declared incurable." And we are so glad that he used your Bit ."-A LADY of Utica, N. Y. s#* None genuine without bunch of green Hops on the white label Shun all the vile, poisonous stuff
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08

J. r Fairman, New Haven, ice crusher or break er
 J. G. HaIlas, assignor to Benedict Burnham, Waterbury, lamp burner.
 J. W liver Hartford, reamer relieving machine. G. ". Laraway, Hartford, machinery for molding barrel heads.
 same and J. F. Sieberlung, Hartford, machine for molding drums barrel bodies from paper L. s. Lewis, East Hartford device for preserving R Rhodes, Hartford, assignor to Spencer Arms O., magazine gun.
 W R. Somers, Bridgeport, metal blaming machine 2 IatentS.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08
New Haven & Northampton R. R.

ON AND AFTER NOV. 10, 1884, TRAINS WILL LEAVE NEW HAVEN at 7:15 a. m 11:1O a. m. and 404 p. n. for New Hartford, Westfeld, HoIyoke Williamsburg, Turner's Falls and North Adams At 6:25 p. Accommodation Train for New Hart ford and Williamsburg.
 Trains will arrive from Williamsburgh and all in- termediate points at 9:17 a m., and from North Adams, Turner's Falls and all points between at 1:17 p. m., 4:54 D. In. and S2S D. IH-
 For particulars see small time tables at all Sta- tions. S. B. OPDYKE JR., Supt.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08
ANCHOR LINE.
Sail tro., D; s. MAIL STEAMSHIPS
 1 1'o' ~; North river, New York every ULASGUW W via L0NDANDEDDu
STARIN'S LINE. Daily ExceDs Ss1ur6or

m heaTe % NeT eEII Haven from starins Dock at 1915 y TTeFy sunday Tuesday and ThursdaT The F Wednesdav dn3 Captain Spoor, every Monday,
 fILurn1tng leave New York from Pier IS foot or Nnnda1 1tano6 street, at D. m-the STAFIS eve, ayeTI Y'S1 " MSeaheSday and Friday; the CORNISA S,'nSSo SS 9unday; Tuesday and Thursday. The oulT N'ituy TaIy ;s, nishG [ boat from New York cursio fcketS es m cabin $1; stateroom s1 Ex- @ rFee Goach leaves the depot on arrival of Hart stet td elh. Leaves corner of Church and Cbant S'I Tii 1Is every half hour, commencing at $50 D. m
 Er Pts PI-S, tth0 state Rooms be purchased at T. tIt H S uer $, No a76 Chapel street. at the Tontins and t 4b oI the Downes News Co., S5l Chapel straet
 u "| the International Exchange 31 Cenfer street
 mon c. M. CONKLIN, Agent
 - New Haven, Conn
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chil- the best female nurses and physicians in the United States, and has been used for forty 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 diarrh@a, griping in the bowels and wind collie. By giving health to the child ii rests the mother. Price 25c bottle.
 a9mws&w1y
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08

MT. Stephen A. A1pin, Washington, D. C., says: "A member of my family having been troubled for several years with kidney dis case was induced to use yoHr HuET's Kid ney and Liverl REMEDY, and has been com pletely cured" d8 eod8W 1wk.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08

A CARD.-To all who are suffering from error and indiscretions of youth nervous weakness early dScay loss of manhood &c,I will send recipe 1het will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered by missionary in South America Send self-addressed envelope REV. JOSEPH T. LYMAN, Station D, New York. Jyl4 eod&N1y.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08

Chicago Grain and Provision Mar ket. Closing quotations Reported over Private Wires to Edwin Rowe GC Co.,. Commission Mer- chants, 403 New York Produce Exchange, New York.
 The following shows the quotations at 2:30 D. m Chicago time) for the past three days:
 [C1osing prices reported over the private wires of BUNNELL & SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 6, 1884. To the Second Congregational church and society

10 L1e SeCOnu COnSF0SeUlOubA anu SCcleIy
 in New London:
 Dear brethren-Your committee appointed for that purpose have duly notified me of your action thank you for the confidence in me which you have thus manifested. In any circum- stances my attachment and duty to the church and people of my present pastorate would lead me to great hesitancy about accepting call else where. certainly should not do so except for reasons which would appear satisf factory to them as well as myself. The importance of your church, it's influential position it's well de served reputation for benevolence. it's unusually large number of active Christian workers your beautiful and thoroughly furnished house of wor- ship your pleasant parsonage, and the generous sal ary you offer all attractive They put great op portunitieS for usefulness into the hands of your pastor and so worthy of careful consideration. But related to his success in the gospel ministry they are nothing compared with feeling of uni ty in your church. If that be wanting good spiritual work is hardly possible. And even barring the strong considerations which unite me to the church where I now aIn the reports that have come to of divisions among you are sufficient to lead me most respect fully to decline your call. At the time by the love which we bear to our common master may not in bdding you farewell also remind you of the words of scripture, Do all things without m1r- unity of the spirit in the bond of peace and let he are called in body Hoping that the difference among you may be shortly healed and that you may again be united together in the bonds of Christian love and service, am
 Yours in the fellowship of the gospel
 ERASTUS BIAKESI.EF
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08
PIliIadeIpIlia and Reading R. R.

Philadelphia and Reading R. R.,
 BOUND BROOK ROUTE1
 FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA. Station in New York, foot of Liberty Street. North
 River.
 COMMENCING NOV. 16, 1884. Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia 400 T:45, 930 1115 n., 1:30 4:O0 4:30 5:30 TOO and 12o0 D. Sundays S:45 a. m. 5:30, 1900 D. m. For Sunbury, Lewisburg and Williamsport, TOO. S:45 a. and 345 and D. Drawing Room Cars on all day trains and Sleeping Cars on night trains.
 Leave Philadelphia, corner Ninth and Greene streets, 730 S:50, 920 1100 a. m., 1:15 3:45, $40 6:45, 1900 D. m. Sundays SEQ a. n., 5:30, 12:00 m Leave Sd and Berks sts 5:10, S20 900, 10:30 a. m l. 3:30, 5:20 500 p. Sundays S:15 a. m, 4:30 D. m Leave Trenton, Warren and Tucker streets, 25 6:20 S:0O 800. 10:0S, 11:35 e. m 1854 42 6:24 732 p. m. Sundays 1:25, 9:1s a. m, SIS p. m. C. G. HANCOCK, H. r. BALDWIN, c. P. & T. A., Philadelphia, Gen. East Pas. Agt,
 New York oD1Gtf ~
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08

The Hathorn water, 2 dozen in case, a convenient size for families. A new lot of bath sponges to arrive next week.
 oc6 cod WHITTLEsEY's DRUG STORE.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-08

The Latest Items-The Rev. Erastu' BIaKesIee Declines His Call To New London-HIs Letter-VarIOus Social Entertainments.
 Monthly meeting of Quinnipiac Hose Go No. this evening.
 The Y. M. s. club give 8 social dance d Central Hall this evening. MT John s. Farren and wife left last week for Baltimore, Md, where they will sojourr with their friends through the winter.
 The Hemingways have built another large house adjoining the old ice houses and will now have rooM enough to store several hun dred tons more of ice than ever before.
 The annual meeting of the Fair Haven Union Cemetery association will be held this evening at the chapel of the Second church.
 The fair and entertainment to be given at Central Hall by the ladies connected with Grace church will commence tomorrow eve ming and continue three rishts.
 The Quintette club of Yale will be one of the attractions at the entertainment given by St. James Parish Aid society at Central Hall on December 18th.
 The schooner Mary G. Beattie is laying at the Postoffice wharf with a cargo of stone for one of the piers now building under the Shore Line railroad bridge.
 Miss Mary A. Stoddard, aged ffty-eight years, was found dead in her room on Satur- day morning. Heart disease was the cause of the death. The funeral took place yester- day afternoon.
 Mrs Henrietta M Gesner is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Pardee, in Wakeman, Ohio.
 MT. V. E. Wright, who was burned so bad ly at the Democratic publication, is able to be out and attend to his business again.
 Judge L. P. Deming, who has been quite indisposed for some time, is now much better and improving rapidly.
 At the morning service yesterday of the Second church there was large attendance. The pastor, Rev Mir. Blakeslee, was present and officiated. Before the sermon the pas tor notified the congregation of the call which he had received from the Second church in'New London, and had declined the call and would still labor among the peo- pie to whom he had become so pleasantly and firmly attached The decision of MT Blakeslee meets with much favor among his church, as well as the community at large The pastor is much loved and respected The attendance at the church services has increased largely under his pestorship and the congregation feel that it would be a great loss to the church had he accepted the call The following is the letter of MT. Blakeslee to the New London church de- clining their call: