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Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
Lodge and Society.

Odd Fellow lodges have elected officers as follows:
 Harmony lodge-N G, James Tinkey; V G, W R Talmadge; recording secretary, George N Moses; permanent secretary, Samuel Tolles; joint standing committee, George BIakeman, J Lawrence, W Forbes.
 Montowese lodge-N G, E L Eager; V G, Peter McKeon; recording secretary, Samuel Wilson; treasurer, Reuben Rice.
 Humboldt lodge-N G, Henry Rumpf; V G, 2 Entrees; secretary, E Buxbaum.
 Rathbone lodge No. l, K. of F., elected officers last evening as follows: Chancellor commander, E l. Phelan; V c, L l. GoodelI; prelate, David Campbell master-at-arms, M Frank Phelan; trustee for eighteen months, E F Durand.
 There will be work in the second and third degrees next Wednesday evening.
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Checker

The checker game, open to all corners, was continued at No. 40 Meadow street last even ing. Mir. James Willie, the expert, won twenty-one out of twenty-two games. losing the first out of four hundred consecutive games that he has played. H. F. Smith was the winner of the single game. There were two draw games, these being between MT. Wyllie and B. L. Lambert, M. D., and P. F. Conway. This evening MT. Wyllie will play with the noted expert, J. W. Lightfoot. oi Meriden, from until Il o'clock. It will be an interesting contest.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
Enaf Rnck Park

In Klock's drug store attracting much at- tention is very fine ithographic view of East Rock by New Haven artist with a beautifully proportioned soldiers and sailors monument, sketched with reference to exact proportions and perspective on it's summit It is in the way of suggestion only and is in accordance with Captain Townshend's con- ception of the proportions of such monu- ment and it's fine effect from distance, pub lished in the JOURNAL AND COURIER a year ago or more. It will interest our citizens to see the Autograph.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
NinrshaI,a Nntica.

All persons who have served on previous occasions, and all those who have never served but would like to do so, are cordially invited to enroll themselves as assistant mar shals of the Centennial parade, July 4, and are requested to report to the grand mar shal at room TO- City Hall, on or before Fri day evening, June 27, so that their names may appear in the official programme now in preparation. s. R. SMITH, Grand Marshal.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
centennial Parade Notice

The presidents, captains or marshals of or ganizations intending to participate in the centennial parade, July 4, are urgently re- quested to furnish the grand marshal on or before Friday evening, June 27, with the names of their commanding officers for pub ication in the official programme.
 The grand marshal can be found at room No. 10, City Hall, every evening prior to date of parade. BURTON MANSFIELD.
 Secretary General Committee.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
WEATHER RECORD.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT.
 OFFICE rHE OHIKF SIGNAL SERvIoES WASHINGTON. D. q June 26, 18S4-l A. M. ) For New England, light rains followed by clearing weather, north to west winds, continued cool wealth. CT and higher barometer. For the Middle States, local rains, followed by clearing weather cooler variable winds, shifting to northarlY
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
A Pleasant Occnsion.

Edward J. Brennan, at his residence, No. 66 Perkins street, handsomely entertained the many friends who called to welcome his return to his boyhood'B home. He has been absent for some time. The evening was passed in very enjoyable manner, being enlivened with songs, refreshments and many pleasing recoDectiOns. MT. Brennan was formerly one of the promising pupils of the High school in this city, and is finishing his course at St. Charles college Baltimore.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
Humor i'm che Stomach

Much of the distress and sickness attribu- ted to dyspepsia, chronic diarrhoer and other causes is occasioned by humor in the stopn. acn. Several cases, with all the character AStacs or these complaints, have been cured by Hoods SarssparilIa. Other cures effected by this medicine are SO wonderful that fine simplest statement of them affords the best proof that it combines rare curative aoents and when once used secures the confidence of ths people.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
Sale of Fourth of July Booths.

Yesterday tWenty-two of the sixty-six booths to be located on the Green were sold at auction. The first choice sold for $22, the total sales amounting to about $13O. The remaining locations for booths will be sold at private sale by Assistant City Clerk Crow ley.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26

TO-DAY THE NEW SCALE OF REDUC- tions goes into effect in our Lace Depart ment. The occasion is special one. We won't say why the prices are reduced, as you are only interested in the saving offered by the present reductions. Some of the goods are perhaps foolishly marked down, but that is your good luck.
 Oriental Laces, for founcings, 30 inches wide, $1 25; 36 inches wide for $1 75. Edg- ing to match, 37 1-2c and COG. We have also a very fancy Lace, inches wide, 3lc a ard, cream shades.
 A handsome line of "Broderic De Saxe, :" in five widths, 15c to 28c. We speak Of them because they are more than usually de- sirable.
 We have also five Beaded Lace Fronts that we will sacrifice on. Ask to see them when in the store. BOLTON & NEELY.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
That Skeleton.

There are no new developm ents of interest in the matter of the discovery oT ine skeleton At Trumbull. Coroner Holt could not be found, and the report of the medical examin- CT at TrumbulI, if any has been submitted, could not therefore be learned. Various charges are brought against the man who occupied the land on which the bones were found but they nrova nothing
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26

THIS IS THE WEATHER THAT GRE ates 8 demand for Corsets. Our counters have evidence of being able to supply them. The goods are suitable and the prices are satisfactory. No matter how low you find prices elsewhere, rest assured that will be found more attractive; in fact, current gossip warrants us in saying that we are away below low water mark in this respect Imported Satteen Corsets, IS c" style, $1 50, regular value $2 25.
 Solid Double-bone Corsets at 5Oc; regular price 75c.
 Celebrated Hercules Corsets at 79c; value $2.
 side, 'unbreaksble, at $1.
 BOLTON & NEELY.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
SpetfaI Aotites.
Read the Big Record.

On May 1st the celebrated Elberon Flour iu- trCduced in this market. During the first week three barrels sold on trial orders, and in the next four weeks AS barrels sold. An unpar- aIleled record for article. My customers tell 1S Is the best Flour they EVER USED, EVER SAW. The Elberon is the highest grade of Flour mlled. It will make BETTER BREAD, and it will make bread to the barrel than any Flour market. One trial will not only convince you it's su perior merit, but it will be PROOF POSITIVE of what say. Furthermore, I WARRANT EVERY BARREL to do JUST what claim for it, and when it FAILS to do this, will refund the purchase price and make no charge for what you use, allowing ten pounds for trial. My Ol1 Government Java at 25c a pound is STRAIGHT GOODS and pleases all who use it. Fancy Creamery Butter reduced to PIC, and by the tub 25c. Prices other goods unchanged.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26

The glory of man is his strength. If you weak ened down through excessive study or by early in dis cretions Alen'g Brain Food will restore all lost vigor and strengthen all the muscles of Brain and Body. $1; for $5-At Druggists' or by mail from J. H. Allen, 3l5 Firat avenue, New York city.
 je26 St cod 1tw.
 Prevent serious sickness by taking occasionally of EmOry's Little Cathartic Pills, derfu appertizer absolute preventive and of bousness, pleasant to take, sugsr-coated. Ask your j26 3teodltw
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NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Thursday, June 26, 1884.


Aliens Brain Food At Druggists'. Centennial Parade Notics-Burton Mansfield. Dentistry-G. H. Gidney. Down Pillows-Wilcox & Co. EmoPys Little CAtnartic Pills-At Drugkists. MaPshalB Notice-S. R. Smith WAnted-Wagon-770 Chapel Street. Wanted-Machine Hands-At MerWin's. Wanted-Room-"H. J." Wanted -Stuation-G George T. Stoneman. Wanted-S -Situation-9 956 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26

NOT EVERY ONE WILL WANT THESE things, but there are not few who will congratulate themselves on getting so much fer money expended:
 Blankets, 11-4 size, for $2. la the fall they will be worth $4.
 Mexican Hammocks. the real thing, very fine mesh, at $1 50; $3 50 is the usual price. Stretcher, soc. BOLTON & NEEL1.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
Sgstial 9otites.

THE TAIL END OF THE PANIC MUST
 and given some of them pretty hard knocks
 if we can judge by the way they have been
 sacrificing on their goods during the past six
 days. They wanted money and were willing
 to sell at any sacrifice. We were in the mar
 kst and bought extensively. Of course the
 goods we had in hand we have marked down
 to correspond. Here are few selected at random:
 Misses Satteen Parasols, with rufie and bamboo sticks, 25c. Early ia the season were offered at 75c. Children's Satteen School Umbrellas. The handles are of horn, prettily inlaid with ivory-49c is the price. Handles alone must have cost that. There is that lightweight Parasol, the Dude that last week we advertised and
 thought great bargain at $3 49, is this week $2 65.
 Spanish Guipure Lace-covered Parasols i; paragon frames, elegant silk Things and natural sticks, $4 95. You cannot judge of this bargain until you see it. Those Congratulated Parasols that were | sold at $7 50, are now $4 95. Sunset and sunrise Things. Those Plain Satteen Parasols, lined in all colors, that we sold so many of last week at ! $2 98, are now $1 98. Those $1 9S Coachings are now $1 49, and l those $2 68 Coschings are now $1 95, and
 our $4 Changeable Sun Umbrellas are $2 95 ! We have devoted more space to Psrasols than usual, but the bargains offered are | worthy of it.
 | ROT,T0N & NPETv
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THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION

The presidents reception at the Yale Art school last evening" the closing event in the commencement programme, was 8 very bril- liant occasion despite the abundant and pour ing rainfall. A large number of carriages were in use for the occasion. The ladies' toilets were elegant and by 10 o'clock the Art school halls were thronged with fashion and beauty. Thomas orchestra enla, ged for the occasion, discoursed choice selections. President Porter received with the Misses Porter. Among the many prominent gentle men present were His Excellency Governor George Hoadley, LII. D., of Ohio; Profs, Timothy Dwight, Benjamin Silliman, Will liam D Whitney, John Weir, William Fl CarmaIt, William H Brewer, Tracy Peck, Thomas Russell, Russell H Chittenden and other of Yale's professors, ex-Mayor Robert son, Major R Cowles, Prof Chandler, Hon William H Law and many other well known OaOtlamen
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26
The Alumni Dinner,

An En1oy&bie Occasion Speeches by President Porter, Ex-Pres. WOoIsey Gov. HOadley, Hon, Wm, M. Evarts ana Others.
 Under the large pitched and dirt.hued tents that have done service for alumni meetings for years innumerable, 8 closely packed as-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-26

At the close of the meeting President Por- ter announced the result of the vote for member of the corporation to succeed Mason Young, Esq of New York. It was as fol- lows: Thomas G, Bennett, 1,4O4; Mason Young, 1871; scattering, 259. MT. Bennett having received plurality of the votes cast was declared elected. The result of the vote was surprise. MT. Bennett is graduate of the Scientific school and is a vice-presi- dent of the Winchester Arms company. He is 8 son in-law of the Winchester who built the armory and is very much liked in this city and elsewhere where he is known
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-25

children or make herself known. On the
rebreaking out OF the war she re-
enlisted In her old dragoon corps, and
vcblo6, and al tiege. In the sec
ond attack at Schellenberg she was
shot IN the hip, but the ball was never
extracted. While she was in hospital
her sex was more than once In great
danger OF discovery. After the battle OF
Blenheim, being appointed guard over
some prisoners. for the first time since her
departure from dublin, she saw her hus-
bind making love to Dutch woman
She found he was serving In Orkney's re-
giment and made herself known to him,
reprUaching him with faithlessness, but
freely forgtinS him and telling bis COM
rades that she Vas his brother. On the
termination OF the war she gave him piece
Of gold, and, declining to resume her clinr'
acter as woman and wife, babe him adleu.
III Holland more than one girl fell in love
with "the pretty dragoon," as her com.
rades called her. At last, az the battle OF
Families, and Just at its close. her skull
being fractured by ball, her sex was dis
covered. She was trepanned, and in ten
weeks had recovered, but she was not al
lowed to resssume her male costume.
Lord John Hay promised that she should
never want. Brigadier Preston bought her
A handsome silk gown. She was induced
to receive her husband back. the marriage
ceremony was reenacted. and all the off,
GERS OF her regiment were present at n
very merry, iroIicsOme wedding FEAST
every man present laughingly giving kiss
to the martial bride, and the old practice
OF Throwing the stocking" WIS not
omitted
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ILondon Telesraphist.l


We have often heard OF the wonderful
line between this country and Teheran,
the capital OF Persia, distance OF $500
miles, but we scarcely realized the fact
that good signals were obtainable through
so great length OF wire until recently,
when we availed ourselves OF an invitation
from the managing director OF the mao
European Telegraph Company to make
visit OF inspection. In the basement
OF an unpretentious building IN Old
Broad street we were shown the Morse
printer in connection with the nam line
from London to Tehersn. The courteous
clerk in charge OF the wire informed us that
we were through to EmdeD, and, win the
same ease with which one "wires from
the city to the West End, we asked lew
questions OF the telegraphist IN the Ger
man town. When we had finished with
Emden we spoke with the same facility to
the gentleman on duty Mt Odessa. ms
did not satisfy us, and in Few SECONDS
we were through to the Persian capltal
tTeberanl. There were no messages about,
the time was favorable, and the employees
OF the various countries seemed anxious
to give us an opportunity Of testing the
cspacity OF this wonderful line. 7. II. \.
(Teheran) said. "Call Kurrachee," and In
les. time than it takes to write these words
we gained the attention OF the Indian
town. The signals were good, and our
speed must have equalled fifteen words a
minute. The operator at Kurrachee,
when he learned that London was
,pesking 10 him. thought it would
be good opportunity to put lis
through TO Agra, and to our establishment
the signals lid not fail. and we chatted
pleasantly for few minutes with Mr. NAL
com Khan, the clerk on duty. To make
this triumph OF telegraphy complete, Agra
switched us on to another line, and we
were soon talking to a native te;egraphist
At the Indian Government cable station,
Calcutta. At first the gentleman lat the
other end OF the wire" could not believe
thai he wa. really In direct communication
with the English capital. and he exclaimed
In Morse language "Are you really Lon
don,D Truly, this was great achieve
mrnt. Metallic communication without q
break from IS Old Broad street, London,
TO the telegraph Office in Calcutta ,OOC
mile, OF wire The signals were excellent,
and the speed attained was not less than
twelve, perhaps fourteen, words per min
ute
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-25

During the past year over 1000 persons
came 10 an untimely end in Berlin. Or the
whole number Ala committed suicide-lS2
OF them by hanging, IS by shooting, 100 by
drowning, and SO by poisoning themselves
The actual revenue of the Hawaiian Gov.
eminent is declared by the Honolulu Ia
,etfe 10 be only 81, 1913, 2S5.42. 1t further
saw. that as the country is now admins
tered deficit is created OF exactly 81 ,025,-
120.
An engraver at Versailles, whose name
Is not given, is said to affirm that he has
discovered method for taking photographs
in colors, being able thus to reproduce the
colors OF the individual or landscape photo
graphed.
Though the late NJ. Dentu, the Paris pub
Usher, was millionaire and the owner OF
DaIatial residence, he spent fourteen hour:
ont OF the twenty-four in his shop behind
desk that was blocked up with books and
pamphlets. He is described "alittle, Fat,
DroSaic man."
Reports from Luxor are that the clean
inc Of the temples is far advanced, and
that twenty-seven houses have been pulled
down and "A columned hall laid bage. N
Maspero has papyrus which contains, In
the Theban dialect, a passage from the his
tory OF the Apostles.
The young gorilla Of the Jardin DIES
Plantes in Paris is dead. He was under
four years OF age, and was claimed to be
the only genuine gorilla ever brought &c
Europe. Other beasts that have been
represented to be gOrillas were, it is de-
clareC. only chimpanzeeS.
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Personal.

Mrs, belong, the widow OF the JEAN
nette commander, is to receive pension
Of $50 month.
Mrs. John jacob Astor gave gold
watch and 800 to each OF her servants as
a hank-ofering for her recovery.
Charles Reade did not make all his for
tune by writing. He was successful in
several speculations, and is believed to
have left a much larger sum than the sum
commonly named. One estimate places his
fortune at 100000.
Miss Matte l.. Mcgee, young fh!ladel-
pbiap. who went abroad last fall to COM
pIete her musical education, has been en-
Gagged TO sing soprano-solo parts In the
next Birmingham musical festival. Miss
Mcgee is still pursuing her studies IN Paris'
Captain Cuthbert Forneret is another
Waterloo veteran who has Just gone. His
standing in the Bath Rifles was high, and
there is no doubt that he was one OF the
hard lighters who helped to send to st.
Helena the man that had ridden rough
,hod over Europe. Captain Fornerets
death occurred at Montreal on Monday.
"Pasteur is never mistaken" Is a saying
ItDCu SNlCntloto cPN"6
man now especially conspicuous because
OF his experiments in hydrophobia. de
already has done a good deal in discover
ing the germs and means OF curing DIS
eases, vet he regards his remarkable dis
coyeries as only beginning. "Oh' II l
only had time {! he says.
Both the Telegraph and the Standard, OF
London, devote leading articles TO the
memory OF Sam Ward. He is spoken OF
"A =. generous and sympathetic" and as
the "most genial cosmopolite." His
last arrival in London" 1t Is said, i" was
hailed with chorus Of delight. Princely
bau.e, opened their doors wide and well
coined him with hospitable warmth"
The Prince OF Liechtenstein has placed
hi, domain and his royal castle at the dis
nosit;on OF Leo Kill, whenever the Pom
t;tf NAV see ft TO remove from the Eternal
Citv The entire realm OF Liechtensteln
comnr,ses about sixty square miles OF hills
and yalIeys, Inhabited by about $500 per-
s"" the capital, vaduz, having a popula-
lion Of 900. The Pope has replied that
= .J ~ Is nossible" that he may at some time
accent The offer and establish his throne In
Vsdux instead Of Rome.
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Art and Artists.

Two fine marble busts, by NJ. Vincotte,
OF the King and Queen OF the Belgians,
have been placed In the principal gallery OF
the Musee Modern at Brussels.
Landseer's THE Monarch OF the Glen :"
was sold in London on the 10th instant for
G, 200 guineas to Mr. Henry William Eaton,
member OF Parliament for Coventry.
Munkacsy has chosen Charles Koepping,
who made such brilliant plate OF Clairin'.
" Frou-FrOu," to etch his masterpiece,
Christ at Calvary" now on exhibition in
Paris.
The Cleveland Sketch Book, an Illus
trated monthly run by art students and
artists. takes strong ground against the
proposition that the National Government
shall assist native art by subsidies for art
schools and museums.
1t appears that the apollo and Mar
syas" attributed TO Raphael, which be-
lOnged to Mr.. Morris Moore, OF Rome, and
has been the subject OF fierce war in the
London weeklies, was sold to the Louvre
for $4,000 less than a previous otter OF
the Duke OF Leuchtenburg. The Louvre
paid $4,000 for it.
Edinburgh has received at its Museum OF
Antiquities very valuable gift in the col
lection OF Greek antiquities formed bs
Lord and Lady Ruthven. 1t contains SOC
vases, which are described rs only second
to those Of the British Museum so far as
England is concerned. There are 5000
terra-cotta figures. bronze statuettes. mir
rors, and coins. The collection was begun
sixty years ago, and has been kept at WIN
ton Castle, East Lothian.
The Philadelphia Press objects to the
purchase by the National Government OF 8
large oil picture containing the portraits
OF the Electoral Commission, painted by
Mrs. Fassett, calling it "stih, stilted
and mechanical" work. Congress car
do great deal for American art, but no
by purchasing pictures and statues by thu
Fassetts and StOrys. II Congress mus
buy pictures, let 1t refer their purchases t
committee OF artists and connoisseurs.
Mr.. J. Theodore Bent has been eXca
waiting on Antiparos, one OF the .Egeat
Cycades, and has found large yraVeyards
with rude marble statuettes, prehis,ori
pottery. and obsidian knives. "1f tn
obsidan knives from Antiparos were q
| get mixed with the Ob.idian knives from
| Mexico in the British Museum it would b
IimpOssible to separate them Obsidial
| Is found IN quantities at Antiparos. In
pottery is far behind that found at Hiss
arlk. Troad, by DR.. Schleman, in Gcsigl
| and quality.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-25

The Providence Or. ~ Journal says
"The Richmond (ya.) Dispatch disposes
of the new Danville outrage, the assaulting
Of ADAMS, the colored witness at Washing
ton, in manner entirely satisfactory to the
southern mind" Yes, and In manner
entirely satisfactory to every other mind
that is not beiuddled by partisan prejudice
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MOL Davis OF tho Dragons.
London Society.I

She Joined the Second Scots Grays, then
Lord Hays Dragons, and in 1895 was
nresent at the siege OF Namur. After the
peace Of Ryswick the regiment was re-
duced, and she received her discharge,
Making her way TO Dublin, she found that
none OF her friends recognized her, and.
being unable TO support, did not claim her
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-25

The Chicago Times says: at doesn't
require very heavy mental apparatus to
be a great hnancer Of the FERDINAND
WARD pattern" That may be, but it re-
quires dead-loads OF brass In the neighbor-
hood Of the place the mental apparatus
is supposed to occupy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-25

The Atlanta Constitution says: 1t Is
said that when Ohio people go abroad they
pass themselves Of as Americans" That's
the reason all Americans are watched so
closely and suspected Of being Communists
or Eihiligte
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The Macon Telegraph and Messenger
says: "The Democrat whs dcvotes his
energle. to the abuse Of other Democrats
gives aid and comfort to the common ene-
nv OF all Democrats-the Republican par
IT," We protest that this Is attaching too
much weight to the uttersnees OF Mr..
HENRY WLTTERsON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-25

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette says
.'Turn the Republicans out is the only
plank that the Democrats can agree upon
for the construction Of PLATFORM" Well
As that plank is broad enough to hold al
the honest men OF the country, it will an
swer all practical purposes.