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Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
OhituarY.

Mir. Valette B. Perrin, of Hartford, died Monday evening, aged sixty-three. He was for long time master mechanic of the old Hartford, Providence and Fishkill railroad.
 Mrs. Maria N. Erwin, wife of Cornelius B. Erwin, of New Britain died Monday evening at the age of sixty-eight years. Mrs. Erwin has always been active in good works in New Britain, and was most deservsd1y held 1n high regard. During the war she was very active in behalf of the sanitary commission work.
 MT, George Elmer, of Milford, died of con, sumption Monday forenoon. He was well liked and respected by all His age was about fifty.
 The funeral of the late James Barnes of Westport, who died on Monday at the resi- denoe of his father, Amos Barnes, will take place to-day at o'clock.
 Mrs Ida Sophia, wife of Robert Soderberg, died at her residence on Howard avenue, Bridgeport, Monday afternoon at the age of 24 years. By her deeease the Swedish church loses one of it's most valuable mem bers The funeral takes place from the church this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
The Esanker. at s.Tatoas.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 19-The exeeil- tive council of the Bankers association held secret meeting tonight and listened to the reports of the various committees In addi ton to the speakers already named William Sawyer of Boston, William r. St. John If New York, William Ernst of Kentucky, H w Yates of Nebraska, Eben Sutton of New York and N I, Slight of Texas will debate the banking and currency system In its fela= tiens to the business of tho country, Tho Thursday programme ia as fellows Report ot the southern eemmittee Andrew Sim mons, chairman, bankruptcy legislation, Washington H. Williams, New Jersey eem- mefeie1 paper, conflicting Legislation and It's remedies, 10, K, Olmstead of New York and others, bank statistics and bank arrange ments for out of town ehequea, by Charles Jenkins of New York, R, W, Barnett et London, j, O, Rutter of Chicago, T, R. Hind man of Michigan, A, Obendorf of Centralia 0, H Meflvaine of Illinois, s. A, Kean of Chica go, Daniel Gray of New Mexieoi raised drafts H, II, Camp and George Hogan, of Montreal mortuary record, "reminiscences of banks and bankers, reports on statistical documents or clearing house system and on industria growth of the country.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
RaraRmRI.

Miss Annie E,hrler is in New York city, visiting with relatives,
 Rev. I, c. Meserve, who is spending vaca- tion in Harwinton, made the distance from that town to this city yesterday, distance of forty-four miles, in five and d half hours.
 AR. Goodnow and wife left for Boston on the midnight train last evening on the way to Cambridgeport to attend the funeral of Mir Goodnow's father, who died on Monday, aged eighty-two years.
 Town Agent Reynolds left for Boston on the midnight train last night to attend the second annual convention of the Irish Nation al league of America, which opens to-day.
 Senator o. H. Platt has arrived home from the Adirondacks.
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The FIremen's Convention fin Dam
 bury.

The State Firemen's convention in Dan bury yesterday was quite large gathering, and all parts of the State were represented. Chiefs and engineers were delegates-st large and each company was entitled to one dele gate The adoption of constitution and bylaws was the main business transacted Chief Hendrick of this city, J. M Whitloek, chief of the West Ansonia department, and firemen from New Haven, Ansonia, Birming ham and other places were in attendance Each company of this city sent a delegate.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
ooNTAeIoUs DIsEAsRs.
Yellow Jaeh and the African Fever
 DOInR Deadly Work


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Passed Assistant Surgeon Irwin at Cape Charles quarantine telegraphed the surgeon-general of the Ma fine hospital service this afternoon that he detained the schooner Taylor, from Portd Bello for Baltimore with three cases of sup posed yellow fever on board Instructions were at once sent to him to land the patients at Cape Charles and permit the vessel to go to the Baltimore quarantine station, The United States consul at Sierra Leone reports to the State department that he has been compelled to leave the consulate by the prevalence of severe form If African lever prevailing there from which ten If the sixty European residents have died since May td. The Marine hospital service Is informed that there were feaf deaths from yellow fever al MaEatiah, Mexico, during May eight dur. ing June and twenty during July, and that the MaBatiAn board of health continued to grant clean bills of health to trading vessels claiming that the disease was not epidemic Caution ia observed, however, by United States vessels in communicating with thai poiT.
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A Case Involving Large Amounts.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 12.-Commission- CT Bloodgood was busy to-day taking testi- mony in the case of Theo. H. Bryant, of Chicago, against Cardie Glenn Hammill and husband, of New York. The action is to compel specific performance for the sale of the Glenn mineral spring property at Wau kesha. The plaintiff alleges that Mrs. Ham mill contracted to sell the property to him for $50, GOO, as he intended to form stock company and build hotel. Mrs Hammill claims to have never authorized the sale of the property. Other suits are dependent up- on the matter at issue and the amounts in- volved are large.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
Aner Many Months.

About seven months ago Detective Reilly reported to the Hartford police the circum- stances of a robbery committed by Jeremiah Keefe on one of the schooners in Fair Haven Nothing was learned of the man. Patrolman MeEvoy, of Hartford, took n description of the man and yesterday he saw him on the streets of his city and arrested him. Detec- tive Reilly brought the man Go this city last evening and placed him in the police lookup. He Is forty-ive years old and Is transient boatman. Policeman MeIvoy certainly de aerYea credit for his good menlurY.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
Ease Hall.

Baltimore Baltimores 4, Alleghanys 3. St. Louis-Louisvilles 3, St Louis 6. Brooklyn-Athletics 2, BroOklyns ,. New Metropolitans 13, Virginias }. York-Trentons t6 Yorksb.
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The AHsetIonofs Chicken,

A short time ago n hon belonging to br, L. Bailey, of Middletown, was Aet upon fifteen egga. She act upon them four weeks and then eane off with only ono chick, and that she deserted Miss Maud Bailey, the deetof'H ten=year ar=oid girl adopted the chick, ao to speak, fed 1t, and when not with it put 1t in n box with young kitten, It will now follow Maud all over the house, up stairs and down, and goes on the street with her, following her like dog, and cannot be made to leave her. The chicken is twelve days old
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THE COURSE OF POLITICS.
A Change or Date for Ghe New York
 Gsreenback ConVentIOn.

Greenback Convention.
 NEW YonK, Aug. t2.-The Greenback State committee will soon issue circular which says. As General Butler is to address mass meeting in this city on Saturday even ing August 3O therefore in order to afford delegates and visitors to tho State convention m opportunity to sec and hear our candidate for President at the lehst personal expense to themselves, it haH been decided to change tho day for holding the State convention of the National dreenbaek Labor party called to meet at the Masonic Temple, corner of Sixth avenue and Twenty third street, on Wednes= day, the s7th, to the same place on Saturday, the B0th inst, at 10 o'clock ii. m,
 GEORGE A, JONES,
 Chairman Executive Committee,
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THE WALL STREET HANK.
An Examination in Progress by stat
 Examiner Paine.

An Examination in Progress By State
 Examiner Paine.
 NEW YORK, Aug, 12,-State Bank Exam iner Paine and two assistants made their un= welcome appearance at the Wall street bank to-day and began thorough examination of the institution against the protest of Presi- dent Evans. Nothing satisfactory can be learned relative to what action was taken at to-day's meeting of the board of directors It is reported that the stockholders will not be paid twenty-five per cent. and that the de- falcation of Cashier Dickinson will be in the neighborhood of $500, ,OO0. Examiner Paine stated at the board meeting that the deposits were $1 200, 900, quick loans $700,000, notes and bills receivable $500, 900 and cash $200,- GOO. Out of this it is expected fifty per cent. will be paid depositors this week and re ceiver will probably be appointed. MT. Paine will not complete his work before the close of the week Nothing has yet been heard of Dckinson's whereabouts
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List of Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Ne Haven postofflce Aug 13, 1884,
 LADIES' LIST. B-Mrs c. W. Buckley. E-Anna Eddy, Bridget Egan. M-Mary McKeon. P-Mary Filling, 2. R-C. A. Rogers. S-Mrs M L. Satterlee, Mrs. Mary P. Scranton, 2
 GENTLEMEN'S LIST B-Ralph Bradley. C-HenTy H. Chapman, Henry Cook R-Arthur L. Rsley. VA Winarch
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The Possibility of Predicting Earth
 quRkes.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1e.--The signal service will not enter upon an official investigation of the earthquake, as no provision is made for inquiries of that sort, land the most that we could do," said one of the officials in charge, lis to keep record for our monthly report of such occurrences. have often wished, he added, "that we were authorized to study such matters, for then we might be able to predict them they do predict the earthquakes of Mount Vesuvius now by studying the tremors in the earth. Earth quakes probably could be foretold with as much reasonable certainty AS an approaching thunder storm" The various scientific gentlemen connected with the Smithsonian, the Naval observatory, and the other scien- tific branches of the public service, although they have all been inquired of have no special information as to the causes of the earthquake, and only give expression to the usual scientific theories as to their origin.
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Certain of RepubIiean suecess.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug, 12,-Chauney l. Filley returned home yesterday from an ex- tended tour in the East. In an interview he said he met Blaine and Logan and the Re publican managers while away He was asked if the Republicans entertained any hopes of carrying New York He replied: q should say we have. Cleveland's vote was only 9O7 more than Hancock's More than two hundred thousand Republicans did not vote at all Tn regard to the Independents, he said: ''The men who beat Folger were Warner Miller, Collector Robertson and that wing of the party, and they worked for Blaine at Chicago. The people wanted Blaine nominated at the last three conventions and will elect him now" He said the Republi- cans counted great deal on the Irish vote. He claims Virginia and Indiana for the Re Dublicans
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13

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 One bottle Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal Sol- vent and Sanfords Inhaler all in one package, form inc complete threatment of all druggists for S1. Ask for SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE.
 POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO, BOSTON.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
THE SCHOOLS IN DANGER.
A Shortage I'm the Cincinnati School
 Funds.

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 12.-In view of the fact that there will be a deficit of $83, ,OOO in the school funds, the committee on funds and claims of the board of education will meet tomorrow. There will be a proposi- tion presented to have the schools, public library, university and observatory closed for at least month. It is very probable that the board of education will be compelled to have mandamus issued by the courts compelling the county auditor to place it's levy on the tax duplicate If this be not done the schools and other educational insti- tutions must close or the salaries of the en- ployed must be reduced to meet this great deficit
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
A BRIDE OF SIX WEEKS.

Drowned While Bathing at a Picnic.
 BOSTON, Aug. 12.-At the annual picnic of the St. James Young Mems Catholic Total Abstinence society at Highland lake to-day, boat containing A. Mcdowell and wife, Timothy Leddy, brother of Mrs. McDowell and Matthew Dennison was upset. Hundreds at once went to the rescue, saving Mcdowell, and Leddy. The other two were drowned. Mrs. McDowen vas twenty-six years old and bride of six weeks.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
The New York Labor Con ventIon.

UTICA, N Y., Aug. 12.-The afternoon session of the workingmens convention was taken up for the first two hours in discussing the resolutions reported by the committee. They were finally adopted as reported. Reso- lutions were passed denouncing the course taken by Whitelaw Reid and the New York Tribune, Charles W. McCune of the Buffalo Courier, the Utica Herald, New York Mail and Express, Albany Evening Journal and the Troy Times A resolution was passed that before voting for any candidate for the legislature the workingmen should secure his pledge to vote against Whitelaw Reid should name come up for United States Senator. An other resolution was adopted advocating the passage of law prohibiting the giving of work by contract or otherwise to or the pur- chase of articles required by the State gov ernment from employers refusing to engage union workmen, Hon. Messrs. Hooley, Hea- ley and Joyce briefly addressed the conven- tion.
 Mir. Blair read the record, and after fixing upon Rome, New York, as the place for hold ing the next convention. the convention at D. m. adjourned sine die.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
srI.hmen for slalne and Losan.

The Central Independent Irish American Blaine and Logan club put ont iine banner last night from their headquarters in the Yale bank building. The banner bears be sides the names of the ga didateE the legend Protection to American Industry"
 meeting was held aat evening which was largely attended Twenty=thfee addi= tienal signatures to the roll were obtained, A eemmittee was appointed to draw ID reso= lutiens defining ths position of the club, Rev, George W, Pepper, of Ohio, and Judge Quillinan, of Ansenia have been invited to address ratification meeting soon to be held
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
A neadIx Duel Retween Ranchers

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug 12.-A despatch from Terrell, Kaufman county, Texas, states that Bill Dougherty and Zach Gray, young ranchers residing on Sand Prairie, in the southeastern part of Kaufman county, were principals in desperate duel, fought on Sunday evening, in which both men were wounded, Gray fatally. The trouble grew out of feud of long standing, and as the only adjustment they agreed to adjourn to an isolated place and use their revolvers till one or both fell. At the appointed time both were on hand, and without barley began the action, both using single-action Colts re- volvers of forty-five calibre After the first
 fire the combatants changed position and be-
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The F. q. s. of A.

HAHnfsBuHa, Pa, Aug 19.-fho State camp of the Patriotic Sons of America as. sembled in this city to-day Over three hun dfed delegates are in attendance and it la the largest ever held. The session was called to order by President Hoffef, who read his an naai address, showing the order te be in fl feufishihg condition. There Is a spirited contest for officers II, ], Atager, ef Phiia deiphia and James 1, kallenbaeh, of Carbon county have been named for president
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13

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ORAAED FROM OVERWORK.
A Young Lady Teacher Sets Herself
 AhPa

CHAMPAIGN, H., Aug, 12.-A distressing and remarkable case of suicide of a talented and much respected young lady occurred at Philo in this county last night. Miss Ger trude J. Boomer, leaving her family, entered an outhouse and poured kerosene oil all over her head and body and then set fire to her self Her mother discovered her when in sheet of flame. She died in a few hours liberation of mind from overwork as 8 teacher was the cause.
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nnnr. nnn,h and nlInh.

Miss Julia Brace, aged 77 years, died at Bloomfield yesterday morning. At the age of years she became deaf, dumb and blind from the effects of severe illness She had tho faculty of distinguishing colors. She has always enjoyed good health A life of un- complaining submission to such fate is n lesson to those who bewail their lot and yet arc in full possession of all their faculties
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No, F,n,sbea at rEidntpbt.

NEWPORT, R. T., Aug. 12.-The triangular yacht race for the Bennett cup was not fin ished at midnight. The probable winners are the schooners Montauk and Varuna and the sloops Bedouin and Oriya.
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DuIlness In the Glass Trade,

PiTTsBuRe, Aug. 12-On account of the strike of six thousand window glass men, the factories have only been in operation three months of the year ending June B0 The demand for the product of the factories has been very unsatisfactory and there is a disposition to continue the suspension until DrEnbnr
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\ West Haven there will be some call for
 Building Lots.

1 have tract of land finely situated close by West Haven Green on Church street, 400 feet front and 200 feet deep, which will sell at $5 per front foot or will take less for the whole of 1t. There Is nothing else favorably located that can be bought nearly as low. EDWARD A. RAY.
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n,ad at oue saundraa ana powr.

CoNeoHD, N. H., Aug. 12.-Charles Crow ley, aged one hundred and four years, died at suneook yesterday afternoon The deceased was born in County Cork, Ireland, and has resided in this country for tho past thirty five years, and was at his death the oldest person in New Hampshire
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13

gan firing at will, DouRherty receiving one of dray's three shots in hls arm, while Gray at Dongherty's fifth shot fell, with bullet in in the lower part of his neck. This ended the battle. and the wounded men were cared for by their friends, who had watched the encounter from distance
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The Alleged Frauas h Paper eeas
 tFa6t6s

WAsHiHeFeH, Aug i9,-reHtmastef dea= efai Gresham says that the reports as ta the discovery of irregularities in the paper con tracts had been exaggerated "A gross in justice might be done, he said Ito say that frauds have been discovered, We are inves- tigating the subject and l shall visit New Haven and Springfield personally to examine the matter" It appears that bidder who did not secure this contract called the atten- tion of the department to alleged inferierity in the goods supplied as compared with tho samples The testing machine which has been applied to the paper is a new invention, and the contractors claim that 1t has not been sufficiently tried to be accepted as s standard. Of the envelopes supplied those for registered packages, which constitute more than one=half the contract, Mir, Gresham says are all that could be desired
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Arrested on n HorribIe Charge,

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug 12.-Robert Rice, claiming to belong in Bristol, was arrested by East Greenwich officers this afternoon for attempting to outrage the fve-year-old daughter of Thomas Dennahey, of East Greenwich
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FOR RENT.
EnR RENT.
FOR SALE,

AtsA TO a good tenant, first iie6F af house Bid N#III State street, at low price Also two tehe Alil. hehts en Orchard street. Inquire at tle fT0Wii street GL0sLN HALL
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A SENSATION IN COURT.
The Proseeuting Attorney Charged
 

CINCINNATI, Aug 12,-tn the case of sam uel H. Drew, representing attorney of the county, charged with embezzlement, the prosecuting witness, Mrs. Cox of Mount Au- burn, failed to appear and the case was dis missed. The most interesting episode in the case transpired yesterday when Drew became provoked at Mir. Bradstreet, attorney pro tenn for Mrs. Cox and member of the workhouse board, and charged him with bribing the jury in the Ohristy, Cobb S Co case three years ago Drew claims he can produce three men to whom Bradstreet paid money for the pur= pose of securing verdict in the case. Brad street denies the charge
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13

TAUNTON, Mass, Aug ta,-Ths body of John Reuff was found in the woods near the northern line of the city this afternoon with the back to tree, a strap about the neck and eighteen stabs about the heart It was evidently a suicide. His family is in Paris,
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Burial or Ed1.on,. W1ca.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Mrs Mary Stillwen Edison, wife of the famous electrician, was buried to-day at Menlo Park The funeral services were those of the Presbyterian ohJ1
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A Convention of Hiberntans.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The session of the national convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was continued this evening at Emmett Hall. The meeting was strictly se- cret, but after the adjournment one of the delegates stated that the meeting had been an harmonious one and that the object for which it had been called had been accomplished.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-13
LOCAL NEWS. SOLID FOR LOUNSRURY,
BrIdgePOrt'S Republican Delegates (
 the StRae COnVcnIIOn.

Hr1dRepOrtS HepuDHcan Delegates Co
 the State Convention.
 BRIDGEPoRT, Conn.,, Aug, 12.-At the Re publican town and city convention held this evening the following delegates were elected to the State convention to be held in New Haven Aug. 20: r. l.. Holt, Henry Lee Emory F. Strong, Joseph A. Joyce
 This is a solid Lounsbury delegation. Mir Henry k. Parrott will probably be appointed as the t4th district member of the State Cen trnl cnmmittea
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 HVIII water, new and substantially built cottage
 AhaA- house with seven roamsl well arranged for convenience and pleasant in it's outlook and sur The lot is 40xl10, These premises are located in growing neighborhood and are in all re spects desirable home For small family, very T,ripa uII IaIV
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FOR RENT,

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