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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-01

The Boston Globe SAYS: "AIr. BLAINE's
hackers are claiming that ne is the great
political 'knocker-out.' The chances
are that he will be political knOcker
out in November.
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The Philadelphia Press says a CON-
peti.ivo trial OF wind-milIs j. u take place
in Philadelphia next September" The
Press has right to be very sangulne.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Sermon Before she Y. VI. &. Affecting ct
the .;oaTd or Observation-Disclosures or tue
Hashincton SecIety-Other Matter.

Sermon Before she Z. W. Z. A.-"sch"s "'
A., :;oard or Observation-Disclosures or tile
Hashincton secIety-Other Matter.
llcported for the Dispstch.l
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, June 80, 1894.
TIE Rev. DR.. J. II. Ecclcston preached
The scInon before the Y. VI. c. A. lat
night from the text. " And there be died
bv The Ark Of the Lord" RI. samuel, vi, :.
The address was strong plea ior purity In
church methods. lie began with the fate
t.at lofell Uzzah when. forgetting :he COM
urnd o! God not to touch tho ark, took
hold Of il 10 study it when he
thought il in danger OF falling.
GOD rules. said the Doctor, and while
he uses human agency at VIII. he VIII
moi tolerate irrcvercnt Interference. The
church las no right to receive. assistance
from every source. The gambler money
and cooperation should be rejected. IL The
church receive aid from him, then the
cm rch /. tie UZzar and Will receive ludg-
mtnt accordingly. The laws OF Inc
dav illustrate the old irrcycrenco.
Tie loo.encss OF the marriage TIE, the
questionable business practices winch Toe
laW PERMITS are pa,ent. In many quarters
marriage i the playthin2 OF the fancy To-
dsy and the rather more serious subject OF
ClNOIfi' lO-IlbIIUh. sup biffh "a Wv ANFA
and take his money-thaps robbery, but
manipulate stocks 20 As to get all the profit
and ruin him and that is business. La the
educational view ot the subject the doctor
desired that Gods hand should take the
place Of that OF UZZah. Without con-
science. without Gods agency, an elucItcd
man is too often only the better tilted 10 be
n clever scOundrel. He closed with q very
pointed discussion o. "prac,ical politics
and rofuted the claim that conscience can.
not be permitted TO arbitrate In the matter
cf how votes are obtained. This brief out
lire does not do justice to the sermon, which
was regarded IS very tine.
MONDAY.
The Board OF Visitors have beon IN ses-
sion several days, but so far ~ Is known
nothing has been considered but the usual
routine business.
The question OF reducing the price OF
board in licensed clearinghouse from $lS
| 10 $40 Is being considered.
WASHINGTON LITERARY SOCIETY.
The final celebration Of this Society took
| place this evening, beginning at 3.
The final president Mr.. j. ]. Vanmeter,
Of ChilllcOthe, Ohio, presided, and deliv.
cred the d.bater's medal 10 Mr.. l.. II.
Pugh, OF BERTHE, La. Mr.. Pugh responded
in y speech on the subject "YoI Populi,
NoI Del"
Mr.. Blewitt ii. Lee, Of Columbus, Miss,
received the orators medal. The subject
Of his Grafton WAS "The Future OF oar
Republic" QUIZ.
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Bricks made from discarded corks nov
constitute an industry OF Germany"
Bricks in the hat, made from discarieI
corks, Is nothing new in this country.
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Mr.. MURAT HALsTE ans Jail full Of old
mprderers will soon be disposed OF. but
Ohio civilization can be depended upon to
keep up the stock.
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,lspERrAkERs.

T J. BlNF0RD b sUTHER-fzs-
~ LAM, fURNlsiiiSG UNDER Ss<1s
TAKERS, ia EAST MAIN srRgEr, between Sow
cnfh and Etghth. have q large Assortment Of
sHkoUDS, WOOD sLd METALLIC CAsKETs,
CASES, and CLOTH CAskETS !, at low prices.
TO day or night. je'27-lw&teow3in
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The New York Tribune says "Republl-
can SUCCESS this year will be triumph OF
public morals" Great guns
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MINERAL WATERS.
STANDARD MINERAL WATERS

StTANDARD MINERAL WATERS
OP
VIRGINIA, SARATOGA N. VI AND EUROPE.
BUFFALO LITHIA, CONGRESS.
WHITE SULPHUR, HATHoRN,
RoCKBRIDOE ALUM, VICHY,
ALLEGuANY. OFNEa RAKoCZY,
CAPoS, HuNYADG JANos,
Blue RIDGE, FEtEDRICusHALL-
All the above put up in glass a; the springs.
WOLF-lRAP LITHIA
.or sale at % CENTS PER GALLON packages
CNti-tl.
Price-lisis and pamphlets containing analysis
s-nt On application.
PURCELL, LADD 6 CO..
Agents Virginia Spripgs Waters,
e 9-Tu&su2m Richmond, Va.
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TAXES.
MANCHESTER TAXES.

am now ready 10 receive The CITY AND
SCHOOL TANEs FOR 1884. Al persons paving
The whole ~ the same on or before July |, 1881.
will be entitled toa relate % per cent o.. ne
whole city TAX All persons paying one hair OF the
SANE on or before July lst aud the other half ON
or before November LIST. will be entitled 10 a re-.
hate vI per cent. on one half OF the city tax and
- per cent on the Other half. Five per cent. will
be added 10 AL taxes uni AID on December |, 1854,
j. ". BRONAUGH, JH.,
e2i-iIyl Treasurer City Of Manchester.
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Funeral yosiec.

The funeral of HORACE 3. THAw will take
place 81 81 Jsmc. church at IL O'Clock fiiis
MORNING.
Friends OF the family arc respectfully requested
10 attend.
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SPECIAL y OTIC = =.


viii Iroc,o.i 10 ~! the balance OF u. st,o. %
FlNT CLOTHING ~ SUITS,
PANrALOONS
LIGHT end HEAVYWEIGHT Oy1E.
COATS,
~ retail Until
SATURDAY., july jTu
Af,r hi. date We VIII -rll The b,l, '-o IT ih'
stock 10 the trade. ! therefor, 'nvit' "yry ''r
that want a -onnirc bargain o. cal el-'y. P,I-
lively No rea-o nahl- or,r r Iac s,,., &c.,. ..
refused, r,garsl,s, Il c"sL
NJ. KELLEY. Tr.urr'
Ml.nt STORE, Oh Nuu.'r e..
Extra special bargains IN ,Iump&HN~ a.t
BOYS CLOTHING go
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BRIEF COMMEN.

We wait in vain FOR the Tribune TO take
:. tie enthusiasm for BLAINE" off the Ice.
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DIssOIUTi"ss 4 paRTNxR>a,Ps.
LsGIlfNINt..RODs.

THE SEASON OF THUNDERSTORM
i n approaching, aud for the nrotecilon u life
aud pIoysrty you need good Li6HrSISG-aOD.
We have the hest and chraucst that made, AMI
can Ius them mp on shor, notice.
e.. a A. BARG AMIN.
Not east Main street.
Sole agents for the WING DISC yESrlLA-
TING FANS. ieIl-lm
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GARDOZO II CO.

cur buyer w. ~ Ncw York doring the plnic'
witch greatly depressed the Dry Goods marael
aud We bou-hi goods
N FIGURES NEVER TOUCHED BEFORE IL
TIE HISTORY OF TuE TRADE.
We propose to sell these goods cheap. and oiier
unul sold many genuine bargains. Sc stll
SOFT. FINE, ALL-SILK BLACK SUHAH at
Soc, sold by Us In March s,sIIo;
BLACK RHADMAs aud MERyFLEACX 1t
s5c., Csc. al, and sl.95-a great sacElacc
from former price;
our BLACK SILKS st 9oc.. 81, 9l.oj, sl.25'
$40, also. ana mp 10 1910, surp1ss any
thing we have ever before bean able to offer.
WhITE-GOOD> DEPARTMENT
We bought An
INNIENsE STOCK,
BECAUSE WE GOT THEM CHEAP
some from auction, some from importer Going
out or busines.-and We offer a. decided barxrius
FRENCH NAINsOOk,
PERSIAN LAWN,
BATTISTE CLAIR new,
LINEN LAWNS,
LINOS DE DACCA.
SOFT, WHITE, AND CREAM MULLS,
CHECK NAINsOOR,
and various other articles In hi, sne.
Ask to see our LINEN-CASH2IC lTANDKER-
CHIEFS at u w., l6ac., and 25c.-thcy arr
c.tap.
SUMNER SILKS at greater bargains than ever.
The nDest selection Of PARAsOLs in the city,
my SO-F,Su&Tu CAGD0Z0 & co.
ROOTS. sEOCS. Nc.
For TOURISTS. Ssfl
ALLIGATOR. SEAL, and GRAIN-L LEATHER
CLUB SACKS;
SHOULDER aud GRlP-sACKS;
TRANSCoNTGEENTAL, STEAMER, and
sTATE-ROOM TRUNKS, and all o,her styles
OF Trunks;
sATCHELS, vALloEs, BAGS, STRAP, Sc.
Full and complete lines Of LADIES, MISSES,
CHnDpLN's, GENTLEMEN'>, and BOYS
SUMNER BOOTS, sHOEs, TITS, SLIPPERS,
aud PUMPS. ]. A. GRiGG,
t.l-3m P.ce Block.
sHUGS sEDI"I>s4. -
FOR sICK-R OOMS.
TIE MOST AGREEABLE, EFPECrIVE. AND
CONVENIENT PURIFIER on SICK
ROOMS Is
DLAIR'S CiILOBAL IllIMOL FROPHYLAC-
TIC AND DlsiSFECTANr
For sale 10y pru .gisti. Price, 90 cents a bottle.
Eoad The I, llOwiHg:
"BLAIR', CHLORAL THYM Il PROPHY-
Tactic is the bos. disinfrct4nt that | have ever
used" fsignCdI HUNTER MCGUIRE. VI d.
\ ADlES.-Pennyr0yal Pills c'Cniche,-
l. tcr's Fnglish"l are worth their " ght 10 gold.
an 23.Fu, IN 2sul5Gt
DIssOLUTi"ss & paRrNxK>nirs.
DISSUL urIO N.-THE FIRM Of
hCHARLES DANNE& son, at rrevlllan's de-
80. louisa county, Va. has this day been dis
solved, MIR. CHARLES BANSE. ST., re,irlng On ic-
count vf age; CHARLES DAME, Jr, continuing
de business.
Mr.. CHARLES DAME, ST.. takes this method Of
ret, rning hts thanks 10 hts friends and TIE
public In genera for the LIBERAL pltr N igc he-
slowed on HIN aud the old nrm, aud hopes they
viii continue tie same % hts s1n. CHARLES
DAME JR. who will continue 20 Keep wen So
tetrd iui, stuek II general merchandise, at The
oid sand, and soiieils the liberal supper o the
public. CuARLs DAME, sR.,
te 80. CHARLES pANNE, JR.
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TOHN LATCUCHE. MEECUANT-Sl
~ TtiLOE. ". i.ru .''t -
tON~lAN1LN ~ ~tDth ENIEl- if
T!lNG I lTNUI.. FOR SiIIlNf, e P--l4-
FlNF, ~Tl Lt~ii $50 DttNf'
GAENINI~.
Tie low price VIII urrr.. a.y uu' uri 'p d..
WORK. i. 2I-'.d
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sNGGG sEDI.Jss~- -
FOR SICK-R OOMS.
TIE MOST AGREEABLE, EFFECrIVE, AND
CONVENIENT PURIFIER on SICK
ROOMS IL
DLAIRS CflLOBAL lllIMOL rROPHYLAC-
TIC ASD DlsiSFECTANr

For sale by pru. gistI. Price, 80 cents a bottle.
Eoad The f llDwiHg:
BLAIR'> CHLORAL THYM l. PROPIlY-
Tactic is the bos. disnfrctAnI thai have ever
usod.~ fsignCdI HUNTER M'HUTRE, VI ID.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-20
Special gntires. Special 9nttees.
 F. M. BROWN & CO. ONE WEEK MORE OF STERLING BARGAINS BEF ORE oUE FALL IMPORTATATIONS {!
 Commence to Arrive
 WE MUST HAVE THE ROOM FOR New Fall Hosiery and Gloves Goods, and Domesics, Furnishing Goods FlanneIs and Blankets, Lad and Underwear,
 Made-Up Laces, Millinery Notions M this I @ M sgFgs f' M % Rfs to uIPs ns % oods I n aR @ oalSa T 5 % 0R 5 @ Lower this week. LADIES' MISSES HOSIERY.
 Sa: s: lot Ladies Ladies gB B and and y s @ : ss as ss
 lot = Misses 3 & nes fq @ nr 5 is esds @ a % ies % m P f oHr price LADIES' GLOVES
 One One lot lot fes fsi s sF H 5 3d % % iss n % 1s S % ps @
 in length in black and oO0r S ods R | o E 4 5sey R nt n i FURNISHINGS.
 9n 9ns lot lot Gents Gents S Bas1 @ S @ % ss % Rsa S % formerly SO NOTIONS. cling M ~ = f G r @ T i s 3s ; % " @ = 5S p @ 4 s s $ % PARAsOLs! PARAsOLS! $1OO Paasos for s6oo
  Lace 4n I = s a 5sR % BH RsT ss @ We @ LADIES' AND COLLARS
 One ,s 9s 153a ssa sss 'S7 andl formerly $lO0 CoRsETs. cORsETs:
 9 One lot lot Ladies Ladies Pi Gsss Fl G sss s s &C., in all o former DRESS GOODS.
 andm city HOUSEKEEPING
 We in fail to
  To of CrchetQ size eIo CrocheQ size at former CHIIDRENS
 Sunni bargains in
 to ains

making will and a
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-20
Colonel Mcfarland Honored.

The people of the coast are getting more and more interested in the subject of break waters, and movement in this direction is thus spoken of in Washington despatch of yesterday in which the name of Colonel Me Farland, of this city, appears:
 A board of army engineers, composed of Colonel C. E. Blunt, Lieutenant Colonel W. P. Craighin and Lieutenant Colonel Walter Mcfarland, with Major c. w. Raymond, has been appointed in accordance with g pro vision in the river and harbor bill appropri- Ation $100, 900 for the construction of na- tional harbor of refuge of the first class at Sandy Bay. The board will meet in Boston tomorrow It is to determine the question if the point selected is or is not the best To- cation on the coast between Portland and Boston for such harbor as is required.
 A board composed of Lieutenant Colonel Walter Mcfarland, Lieutenant Colonel J. M Wilson and L. c. Overman, Corps of Engin- egrs, has been directed to assemble at Cleve- land, Ohio, September 10, to consider ques- tions in connection with the Cleveland breakWater.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-20
Crystal Wedding.

The crystal wedding of MT. Wohlfarth, foreman at E. Arnold & Co.'s establishment on State street, occurred at his residence, No. 120 George street, last evening. It was a complete surprise to MT. Wohlfarth and family, who expected to pass the twen- tieth year of their marriage in quiet man. ner. The first surprise that the worthy couple received was the appearance of the members of the German Gun and Fishing club with their ladies, who brought with them many beautiful testimonials of glass ware. Then followed serenade by the Haru- gari Liedertafel society, of which MT. Wohl- farth is president. The entire party were welcomed to MT. Wohlfarth's apartments, where congratulatory addresses were made and an evening of most pleasant enjoyment was passed
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-20
BOARD OF sELECTmEN.

Appointment of a Game Warden-The Stone Crusher Ready For Work Other Matters.
 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held last evening. Present, Selectmen Eng fish presiding), Reynolds, Tyler and Feld- man. On motion John R. Leete, of the "An- nex, :" was appointed game warden for the town.
 The petition of Frank H. Wheeler for g
 division fence between his property on Pal mer street and his neighbors was received and action suspended.
 Town Agent Reynolds reported that the stone crusher was in it's new position in the
 "Annex" and in working order. The shute had been erected and stone were being sent
 down the hill to the crusher. The committee on abatement of taxes re-
 ported adversely to reduction of the taxes
 of Mrs Horace Augur of Liberty street. The
 report was accepted and the applicant was given leave to withdraw. Paul McGuie ap-
 peared before the Board and stated that he
 had been i'll for some time and desired aid to get to Illinois He said he had wife and
 five children and if he could get back there
 his wife's friends would help him. The case
 was referred to the committee on aims
 house and outside poor to inquire and re
 port.
 Bills were approved as follows: Outside
 poor, $284.0 roads and bridges, $593. .91,
 new farm, $S8.14; almshouse, $20.50; con
 struction, $31.50; county tax, $48, ,3S5.6 .63
 interest, $2SS.6S; general account, $35.O0.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-20
Gone tn RInek Island

The steamer Ivernia sailed yesterdayfor Block Island, where the party who went on her ex- pect to have good time fishing for cod They will return Thursday. The party was composed of James E. Bishop, Walter Leigh, I. Frank Foote, E. L. Humiston, Ellis A. Bassett, George G. Blakeslee, of New Haven; Stephen G. Gilbert, M. s. Doolittle and J. W. Vail of North Haven; A. Doolittle of Wallingford; Jamie Munson of Springfield, Mass; E. Bishop, J. Alfred Tomlinson and F. H. Crockett of North Haven; H. c. Holt and William Hamilton of this city. This is the first trip of the Ivernia to the fishing banks this year. The captain of the steamer is c. E. Thompson and the pilot J. c. Thomp- son. There is crew of four on the boat for this run. It is expected that the steamer will go as far as Stonington tonight and an, ehor there until tomorrow morning, when the start will be made for Block Island, reaching there early in the forenoon,
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-20
NASH STREET MISSION.

Picnic at Cold Spring g0Ods-AthIetic
 Contests - A Varied Programme -
 Happy Young Folks.
 The Nash street Baptist mission, branch of the Wooster Square Baptist church, held their annual picnic yesterday at Cold Spring woods, Orange street, near Mill river. There greatly enjoyed by all. It was one of the most interesting and enjoyable picnics of the season, and rendered so by the very efficient and able efforts of the superintendent, MT. S. O. Preston assisted by his band of willing workers. The day was most suspicious and many friends of the mission and neighbors shared in the holiday spirit of the occasion. The dinner which was served at about noon, was one calculated to arouse the appetite, and owing to special arrangements and prep arations was far ahead of the ordinary picnic dinner, according to universal testimony. A great feature of the day was the games de- vised for the occasion by Superintendent Preston bulletin tackled to 8 venerable chestnut tree gave the programme. The children were enthusiastic and entered with all spirit and healthy emulation into the
 
 ceremonies, and MT. T. Metler Cox presided as time taker and referee. There were sew eral judges and the contestants and prizes are given below. Among the visitors of the day were ex-Lieutenant Governor Wayland, who has done much to promote the welfare of the mission, and Rev. MT. Butricks, pastor of Wooster square church; also Miss Mallory of Skinner school, Mrs. F. A. Fowler and many other ladies'
 1eAo <3,akr~ second George Hunter; second class, first prize, George Platt; second, George Ryman; third class,
 One e hundred yards raceMGiris first class, first prize Sarah Hall; second Eva Gilman; second class, third class first prize, Fannie Platt; second, Anna Holland
 Sloan; second, George Hunter; second class first prize, Fred Sloan; second, George Ryman; third third, Hunter; second, Arthur Sloan
 Hoop rolling Girls, first class, first prize, . Eva Belle Arthuri second, Bertha Mullen; third class, first, Fannie Platt; second, Belle Burns.
 Sack race-BoyS first class, first prize, Fred Sloan; second, George Pratt; second class first prize Sam Bishop; second, Arthur Sloan; third class, first,
 Skipping race-Girls, first class, first prize, Sarah prize, Ada Rawson: second prize, Bertha Mullen; third class first prize, Fannie Patt; second, Annie
 Three-legged race-Boys, second class first prize, E. Sloan, August Scharf; second, George ePl3latt' Ollie Hunter; second, Edward Stone, George Har- mer.
 Hopping race-Girls; second class, first prize, Belle Arthur; second Sadie Bishop; both stepped the ground. Third class, first, Fannie Platt; sec ond Annie Holland.
 Infant class-First prize and peanuts for all by Otto Krause.
 old folks run-First prize to Mir. Adams.
 Consolation race-A running of 100 yards, Mrs. George Harvey and Miss Lena Page. The la dies were given thirty feet start of the men. The ladies fifty yards
 Consolation race-Boys; first class, first prize, Freddie Gilman and James Hall; second class, first prize, George Wooster
 Consolation race-Girls; fifty yards; first class, Jennie Bodge and Jennie Burns.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-20

Holland county had an informal caucus and reserved it's work for to-day. It was in- clined to present the name of E. S. Henry. of Rockville, for treasurer, though this was not settled.
 Windham county caucus favored MT. Har- rison for governor and MT. Cooksof Winsted, for lieutenant governor and Colonel Charles L. Russell of Killingly, for secretary of State and Eugene Boss, of Windham, for member of the State central committee. The caucus chairman was Colonel Warner, of Pomfret; chairman of State committee caucus, O. G. Williams, of Pomfret.
 The Middlesex county caucus was held at room 104 New Haven House at 9:30 last night. MT. George Clark, of Higganum, was chosen chairman. It was voted to pre- sent the name of Hon. John M. Douglass, ex- senator, for State treasurer. Hon. William T. Elmer will present his name. The names of John G. Edmonds and Leroy Brainard will be offered as members of the committee on resolutions
 COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
 This committee met after the adjournment of the general caucus- and elected Judge Will liam B. Glover, of Fairfield, chairman. Judge Holt, of Bridgeport, was chosen sec- retary. A committee of three was appointed to examine the credentials and report to the general committee at 8 o'clock this morning. This committee consists of J. R. Hall, J. W. Johnson and George B. Savage. Those gen. tlemen pocketed the credentials and retired to the New Haven House.
 For delegates-at-large the names of Presi- dent Woolsey, of Yale, and Robert Colt, of New London, were leading last night
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-20
GERMAN PICNIC.
The Celebration fn Stamford-A Big
 Tmnnnmf.

The Celebration i'm Stamford-A Big
 Turnout.
 The German picnic in Stamford on Mon day was a great success. All the local Ger mans came together during the day, and when the visitors arrived the German popu lation of Stamford would compare favorably with that of any other town in Connecticut. Early in the afternoon a parade took place, in which societies from the following places took part: Stamford, Bridgeport two so- cieties), East Port Chester, Harlem, Port Chester, New Rochelle, White Plains, South Norwalk, Mount Vernon, Yonkers two so, cieties) and Greenpoint. The parade over, the Germans proceeded to Woodside Park where there was dancing during the after, noon. Later the prize singing tournament took place, in which seven societies partici pated. The judges-J. H. Swartwout, C. w. Smith and Paul Hercher-awarded the silver cup to the Harlem Mennerchor. MT. Herman made the presentation speech, which was responded to. The Germans then em braced each other and marched about the grounds, while the bands played ''The Watch on the Rhine" Scores of kegs of lager were drunk, but good order was maintained. IT the evening calcium lights and Chinese Ian terms illuminated the grounds and the picnic was not over till a late hour
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-20
Sudden Death.

The news of the sudden death of Prentice P. Avery was received here yesterday with surprise and sorrow. MT. Avery left this city Saturday evening for his home in Milford in excellent health, having attended to his business usual. When he reached home he was attacked by bilious collie and Dr. An drews, of Milford, was with him until 4 o'clock Sunday morning, when the pain was relieved and he was considered much better. He grew better steadily until yesterday, when he had another attack which resulted in his death within few hours.
 Mr. Avery was in his forty-ninth gear and for twenty-five years had been in the ship chandlery business at POT Long wharf. He was known in the community as honor able business man and was popular among his associates and also among the sea captains who have been in this port since he has been in business. He was energetic and indus trious and had built up fourishing trade. His residence was for many years on Woes ter street in this city, but about gear ago he built handsome residence in Milford and lived there up to the time of his death. He was member of Hiram lodge, F. and A. M. A wife and one son, Edward P. Avery, who was associated with him in business, survive him.