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New-York tribune., 1885-08-10
THE GENERALS LOVE FOR HIS OLD CoMRADES.
To lie EdiLor OF The Trlbmne.

THE GENERALS LOVE FOR HIS OLD COM hhDtS.
To the Edftor o. The Trtoune.
SIR: The interest mt present engrOssing the
public mind about our dead General induces to ask
room in your columns for brief recital Of an interview
that had with our truly democratic President In 1871
went TO Washington for the purpose OF suggesting to
Congress the necessity Of taking such action as would
open our National cemeteries for the intcrment OF
poor and honorably discharged Union soldiers car
ried letters OF introduction to Senator'S members OF
Congress and Others from General Dix. Horace Greeley
and william Cullen Bryant aud by these letters sue
ceeded I'm cnlsting the sympathy and active influence
OF Senator Henry Wilson aud General u. L. Batler,
who took charge OF the movement one In tbs Senate tho
other in the House.
By the advice of Generals Wilson and Butler sought
and obtained interviews with many OF our leading
Representatives In Congress and explained the object
of my mission and the necessity fos It, President
Grants love and respect for his old comrades duced
through General Dent who presented me as the poor
soldiers friend aud thc rsprssentatye OF tas Lpaos
dents request detailed OF the everyday work OF
those patriotic ladies In aiding sick aud disabled sol.
ders and families and referred him especially to two
bills suggested by them and passed by Congress )
namely, bill 10 protect the veterans from dishonest
tho more frequent payment OF pensions. then OF
planned application sS c0HssGsSs SnS
le necessity for SPEEDY action SnS
not a M resting place for dead hero" The President
seemed moved ard asked who managing tho matter
I'm Congress I" told him senaf0r wilson anu dcherhi
ButIer He repied "Tell the Generals that when they
find that can be OF any service In this, or any other
matters that Will benoft my old comrades, TO come
10 without hesitancy Before leaving the President
handed him my watch ana .'.ea MN 70 ps d ~
tion that was always cordially recognized by an old
soldier. Tho superscstpton read: "Presentea 70
Relief Association for his services to the families OF
Union Soldiers" After reading It, he sa4d very earn.
legtimatey earned It, than have tho honor Oh FOUNDING
college" dkohoh o. mo"AfHhhS'
Nee. York, Aug. z, 1885.
PERPETUAL TRIBUTE TO GENERAL GRANT.
70 ne Edftor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Any one who has made the trip up or
down the Potomac River. think VIII agree thas tne re
c, Maid ro the memory Of Washington. by the tolling
~ thu halls Of all steamboats, aud the hosting OF tho
aags at hsast Of all Government vessels when paas-
,nr hi. tomb at Mount Vernon. h most tonching and
New-York tribune., 1885-08-10
HIS HIGH QUALITY OF USEFULNESS.

The pulpit of the pretty Episcopal Church al
Iarcbmont OH the Sound filed yesterday as usuai
nv the Rev. g. W. Young, recently OF irnity ohurcn'
Coyincton. Ky. Mr.. Young is an Enghshman oy pi'n
and education but considers .hnselI SO eoou an
American that he speaks of his adopted land as our
country" His sermon yesterday was oil the 'eA''
Deatb where is thy sting. Grave. where Is thy
vicory, Pu his theme. after. ALL was Grant aua INC
les,ons of his fe In beginning to preach, Mr. Young
dwelt briefly upon belief in Immortality AS the CON
oueror of Death and the Grave Faith In IT, ne SAID
a,so enables men to form uster judgments In regard 10
lives In this world and the growing standard oy wpicn
me are measured when they dead Is their usefulness
On their race and State People careless now oil rank
without character The world reserves fespeet ios
lyes fruitful of good results 1t was from ths polt
view thai the speaker chose To discuss tue hcro
nv The Nation Grant the man whom the circuin-
stances of the tmo called for inst as they caeu % U
lincoln; and both Lincoln and Grant rose 10 .ae u,
emergencies to deal with the nna CRISIS So, VI
the war and he did The usefulness asEen " MN MN
he gave In Oice President he might ma, oeo p
one TO some crcisn; and IL was to be rcRrct,ea tt
through fathery kindness he let out OF ms sore h1ps %
fne reputation that really was not all Ills own u. q:
soldier and family he was worthy OF the gIesess
praise The lesson from the great hero III those rehy
wa the essol men ought TO learn mast tnoioushy
Therein was taught the simple and self-iorge'hg Pci
for,rauee of duty in the furtheraice OF use.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-10

.--...
Deposits 325 800 BOG 64400 39G,82S. 100
CIrcul ltion . 260907O0 14377400 9,629. 200
The following shows the relation between the total re.
serve and the total depOsit liabilities
Specie - S63.65O 100 s7G3460O0 Sll5,Os6.5 800
IeeaItenders... 26.9qO,7OO 3l,3I170O 43,l59,000
Total reserve $50 6i0sOO sIO7, 100 5s3i5. 500
against deposts sl,5O7l25 76,54l,oOo 9eGo7, ,O25
surplus s9.s33075 s3i il406oO SOL e37 AIS
Ratio OF reserve TO -
deposit. 27So 3o.l7 A03i
The following is yesterdays statement in detail:
New-York tribune., 1885-08-10

The following were Saturdays quotations for unlisted
secllrities
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
LOCAL NEWS s.
Brief Mention.


 Dan O'Leary walked at the rink in Water bury last night.
 The standard makes Of trunks and satch- els at Brooks & Co.'s matters, Chapel, corner Of State. Mrs. Julia Dasy, au old lady, s4 years of age, died at her home on North Pearl street Thursday night.
 A Brooklyn man will probably have the contract for constructing the Bridgeport sud West Stratford horse railroad.
 Fire Commissioner Welch, of New Haven, accompanied by his wife, paid the Douglass hose boys, of Middletown, a visit recently, William Cahill, aged 45, a member of Free stone Council, Knights of Columbus, of Portland, died at his home in that place Thursday evening.
 This afternoon the bakers employed by s. s. Thompson, the York street baker, will take dinner at Den. Mansfeld's popular re- sort on the east shore.
 Adjutant General Smith yesterday granted the application of Rev. R. G. S. McNeille. chaplain of the Fourth regiment, C. N. G., for two months leave of absence, Mir. McNeille goes to Europe.
 Only ten applicants will appear before the meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy, which meets in this city next Tuesday for the purpose of examining young men who are desirous of becoming licensed pharma- cistS,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Coming Excursions to Osprey.


 Engagements have been made for the fol- lowing excursions to Osprey Beach:
 St.Patrick's society of Danielsonville Tues day, July 2S.
 Putnam brass band Wednesday, 29th.
 A union excursion from Portland Thurs day, the 30th. ,.
 August 18th, excursion of the Peabody Guards of Springfield; tickets limited to one thousand. They come by rail to New Haven and go hence to Osprey by the steamer Elm City. Clambake at o'clock, supper at 6. Two thousand meal tickets are ordered This will be tue biggest excursion that ever came to Osprey.
 Ancient Order of United Workers of Con necticut and Rhode Island August 27.
 The great event of the season will be the two mile single scull race between w. l. Shea and Albert c. Boardman for purse of $25O on the 7th proximo. There will be sev- eral excursions to the Beach that day and the proprietors are making extensive prepara- tions for fireworks, illuminations, etc., to insure good time to all patrons. Captain Allen will give an exhibition of his newly invented hfeboat and car, which has been highly spoken of by Captain Collius, United States fish commissioner Other excursions on Tuesday, 18th, and Wednesday, 29th.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Two New Haven Young Ladies.

Sneak thieves entered the house of Still man Bronson in the northeast part of the town of Wolcott one night recently. They got in through an open chamber window, climbing up a shed in order::to reach the window. They entered the chamber of two young ladies from New Haven and the flash of the dark lantern which the woHld-be thief had awakened one of them and she speaking he thought best to enter another apartment. who thought some member of the family was in want of something. He asked, "What do you want?" when the thief escaped through the open window without any plum der
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
THE WEATHEK RECORD.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTsERST,
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON, D. 0. July 25, 18s5-1 AM. For New England, occasional light local showers, followed by fair weather, south to west winds, nearly stationary temperature. For the Middle States, generally fair weather except occasional local showers in the immediate northern and southern portions, winds generally southerly stationary temperature. For Sunday, continued warm and generally fair weather is indicated for New England and the Middle States
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
A Rush For . Doctor.

Peter Joyce, who lives on Fort Neck, near New London, arose early Thursday morning to take dose of salts and by mistake took nearly tablespoonful of sulphate of zinc, which he had purchased short time since to make an eye wash. He had scarcely swallowed the poison before he was made aware of his mistake and rushed out in search of doctor only half dressed. A doctor was found, but Joyce had narrow escape. He is expected to recover.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
West Haven.

There was a concert given by the Lucas family Wednesday evening at the Lucas House. The duets, Miss Lucas at the piano and Mrs. Augur Ca member of the family on the violin. and the vocal duets by Miss Lucas and MT. W. E. Huneven were heartily en- eored. By request of the guests of the house the concerts will be repeated every Wednes- day averino
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Rev. pr. Twitchell.

Rev. Justin E. Twitchell, D. D., pastor of the Dwight Place church, will spend the time until about September with his fami- ly at Amherst, Mass, which will be his ad- dress, He will return to this city to again occupy the pulpit of his church on the first Sunday in E,entemher
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
ATrnckman,. RTi.bap.

Samuel c. Cooper, member of the truck ing firm of Hebard & Co., of Hartford, while unloading some heavy trucks Wednesday af- ternoon slipped and fell backwards, striking his back heavily across the wagon. It was thought at first that MT. Cooper had broken his back, but such was not the case, and it is thought he will be at work again in short time
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Grocery store Attached.

Sheriff Pond yesterday afternoon attached in behalf of J. D. GoodseIl 6 Co.,, the Grown street fruit dealers, the goods in the store of Geerge M Clark, 694 Chapel street, to recov- CT b1l of about $1O0 which Clark owes Goodsell. MT. Clark was busy last evening in taking afsccount of his financial matters and he thinks he will be well able to pay all his debts. MT. Cla.k's Chapel street store and his Fair Haven sto.e are running as ra- usl, the former in charge os knee
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
New WaferhnrH.

The Madison correspondent of the New Haven COURIER states that the ''jolly girls'' have been spending a week at one of the cot tages in New Waterbury. On Tuesday they took trip to Saybrook with Alton Miner in his trim craft, the Minnie. New Water burya and only down to Madison. Danbury has to go all the way to Florida to find New Danbury Waterbury American
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
The ola Army Brogan.

M. Dillon, 86 Church street, has just re- ceived 500 pairs of this old style sewed bro- gan on the improved method. They are re- tailing at $1.23per pair. This notification is inserted in all the daily papers in order for the old army brogan may have an oppor. tunity to procure pair before they are all gone. Store open Monday and Saturday evenings, all other evenings closed at 6:3O.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
HPowson Hook.,,

A Hartford paper yesterday had the follow ing paragraph, which shows how typesetters can misrepresent Pawson Park: s'About 750 Meriden excursionists who went to Powson Hook yesterday arrived home safely, with the exception of few who missed the train in New Haven"
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
OnTbe FIe1d At Geftv.burg.

The officers of the Seventeenth regiment have telegraphed to Gettysburg to have the regimentsl colors placed at half-mast on the monumental plot until after the funeral ob- sequies of the late General Grant shall have taken place. The flag staff of the Seven teenth is the only regimental pole on the bat t1efield
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
or PenfieId Reef.

The steamer H. L. Fish, which arrived at Bridgeport Thursday night, struck wreck of some kind off Penfeld reef The rudder of the Fish was damaged somewhat and she was rzn ashore on the flats below the Nauga- tuck railroad dock for repairs
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
That Disgraceful Flag.

The abject looking flag which is run out in front of the City Hall draped with mourning belongs to the city and calls forth many comments from citizens who think such a flag is not much of credit to the city. Mayor Holeomb gave it as his opinion that the city would soon have 8 new flag and 8 new pole to put it on.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Police Notes.

Officer Thomas Mccarthy is suffering from congestion of the brain caused by exposure to the heat.
 Nicholas Bantain, an Italian living on Hill street, got drunk yesterday and made gene ral breach of the peace and Sergeant Bishop arrested him.
 Patrick Rourke, who lives at the upper end of Congress avenue, was arrested by Officers Rice and Mealia late last night on g warrant charging him with beating his wife 8 few days ago.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
The southington FaIl Races.

The Southington Agricultural society have made few changes in their races. This fall there will be no free-for-al race, but instead 2:25 class for purse of $500, and an extra purse of $200 to the horse beat ing 2:25. The pacing class is open only to Connecticut horses
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
SeanneRsR RetheN.

At the temperance meeting at the Seamen's Bethel tomorrow evening Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth will speak and local orchestra will furnish the music. There will also be solos render ed bv Dr q M Rush
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Soon nnaraAnn

It is reported that Miss Leispmann, who mysteriously disappeared from her home in Hartford few days since and who it was thought at the time came to this city, has been see.I on the streets in Meriden.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25

Nathaniel s. Sands, who was brought to Bridgeport jail Thursday afternoon in charge of Deputy Sheriff Damn of Norwalk, was as- signed to the quarters set aside for poor debtors
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Saturday, July 25, 1885.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

 A Model School Mrs S. L. Cady. Attractfcns-D. W. Cosgrove & Co. Application for Liceuse-Thomas l.. Brady. Caramels-At Ryder's. Clailvoyant-Madame B. Hordon. For Rent-Roons with Board-551 Chapel Street. GrocerieS-S. s. Adkins Ice Cre4m-At R, der's. Moonlight Excursion Saturday Evening, July So Mixed Candies-At Ryders> Notice-S. $. Thompson 6 Co. Soda Water-At Rvders. Sunday Serv1ce5-First Methodist Church. Sunday ServiceS-United Church. Sunday Services-St. John Street M. E. Church. Sunday Services-Calvary Baptist Church, Sunday Services-Church of the Messiah. Sunday Services-SUmmerfield M. E.Church. Sunday Services-Gospel Union. Sunday Services-Humphrey Street Cong Church Sunday ServiceS-Advent Church. Sunday Services-Trinity M. E. Church. Sunday ServiceS-Howard Avenue M. E. Church. Sunday Services-Dwight Place Church. Sunday Services-College Street Church. Sunday Services-First Baptist and Davenport Oh. Sunday Services Church of the Holy Spirit. The old Army Brogan-M Dillon. The Thueringer Beer-H. c. Fisher. Wanted-Board and Rooms--TYis Office Wanted-Laborers-H C. Rowe Co. West End Institute-Mfs, $. L. Cady.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25

SR6c1al AnOuc0mchtSs Saturday and Monday is handsome col ored spoon holder or butter dish (amber or blue colored) with 8 halt pound of tea and one pound of coffee, or both pieces with nne pound of tea and two pounds of coffee. This is the best inducement ever offered to purchasers of fine teas and coffees. Our mot to is to sell the best goods at lowest prices. Our Perfection Cream'' Java coffee and ssVictor Chop'' tea is becoming the standard goods in this market. Try them once and you will use no other. For sale only by
 CENTENNIAL AMERICAN TEA Co.,,
 363 State street. Leaders in special inducements every Sat urday and Monday.
 jy20m tu fri sat Assorted FIavors Of Chocolate Cream
 Drops
 Reduced to 23c. per pound, former price 40c. per pound warranted pure and fresh made daily. Unequalled for price, quality and high 1avors. Only at
 RIDERS, 79S Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Hay Fever.

At this season those who have before had hay fever should guard against it. Borazel has speedily cured hay fever. Experience in dicates that little of this agreeable applica- tion will effectually prevent the recurrence of an annoying complaint.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Pers0h6ls

Personal.
 General Ford and wife sail for Europe to- day to be absent about six weeks.
 Hon. Charles l.. English, wife and daugh- ter have gone to the White Mountains.
 MT. S. H. Barnes and wife have gone to Atlantic City for week or ten days.
 Superintendent Opdyke of the Northamp- ton railroad has gone to Bar Harbor, Maine.
 Rev. MT. Staats breaches at the First church, Fair Haven, tomorrow.
 Two daughters of Mrs. Henry J. Atwater, of Trumbull street, returned this week from 6 visit in Maine
 Charles L. Spencer and family, of Sufield, arg at the Sea View House, Savin Rock.
 Dr. and Mrs. c. A. Sears, MT. and Mrs. Edwin Bell, MT. and Mrs. Charles H. White, Mr. and Mrs Oliver Gildersleeve, of Port land, are at Stony Greek this week.
 Judge W: l.. Loomis and wife and Miss Sophia and Henry Bissell, Esq, of Sufield, are at the Sea viaw House. Savin Rock
 Mrs Dr. E. Jones Young will leave the city next Thursday and remain away during the month of August on a vacation.
 Some one has forged the names of several of Preston's citizens to 8 letter to the com missioner of pensions stating that Ralph R. Browns pension claim is 8 fraud and un- deserved The affair has just been unearth- ed and it is said she forger will be caught and punished.
 New London is excited over the Salvation army nuisance" and it is claimed that the sooner the soldiers go to work to earn an honest living the better for the community
 E. Hayes Trowbridge, jr., and family will spend some time at Princeton, Mass.
 John L. Vessels and wife and Chauneey Morton and wife, of Bridgeport, go to-day to Pine Grove, to remain until the first of September.
 Rev F. E. Hopkins and family, of Bridge port, will depart on August 1st for Delaware Water Gap to spend about month, that be- ing the period of the reverend gentleman's vacation
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
One DnH Safisfied.
Among the Poor Dehtoru.

John Brennan. who was appointed a sub stitute letter carrier in Bridgeport, made one days trial and then resigned
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
sudden Death.

Mrs. Sadie Staples, of Birmingham, died suddenly at her home on Minerva street in tho latter place Thursday. She was taken .... . chill in the morning and died at 9:30 P. m having obtained no relief from medi- cine given her by Drs. Jewett and Shelton. wI.1 attended her.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25

To absent myself from my office during the month of August for the purpose of vaca tion. I will be pleased to see my patrons and friends to July 30th or any time after Sept. 2d. Respectfully,
 F. c. SWIFT, Dentist
 Cor Chapel and Orange Sts. Iy21 .23,25,2S
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Mixed And Broken Candies

Reduced to only 20c per pound. Fresh made only at Ryder's, 795 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25

That tired feeling' from whi.4i >.,,Isss7. E. i. so much, particularly in The ni,assi... i. ef.., tirely thrown of by Hoods sarsa;Sa., j1.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Soda Water with Rock Candy syrups
T1,e oelehratea Thuerineen Beer

For sale at H. O. Fishers, 292 Wooster street. Also fine old Burton and genuine Bass stock ale on draught, together with extra line of ales, wines, liquors and cigars.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25

Death of An Aged Bridgeport Lady.
 The funeral of the lateMrs. Catherine Wing was held from the residence of her son-in- law in Bridgeport yesterday, the Rev. MT. Clark officiating. This aged lady was born in Huntington, Conn.,. Nov. 10, 1797. She was the daughter of John Powell, soldier of the revolutionary war. She was married at the age of nineteen to MT. Alvin Curtiss, of Monroe. After two years of welded life she buried her husband and infant daughter. Two years later she married MT. Charles Wing a descendant of one of the old Bridge port families. Over sixty years ago Mir. and Mrs. Wing united with the St. Johns church She remained member of this church until the time of her death. In 1880 she made 8 journey to the State of Kentucky in company with her husband and five children. After residing there for two years MT. Wing died. Shortly after she was bereft of her eldest son, aud later two young children, a son and daughter She returned to Bridgeport in 1883, In 1880 she buried one of the daughters Her mind and memory were clear to the last and nothing pleased her more than to talk of in cidents of the oldeR times. She leaves one daughter, the wife of Mir. Remer, ST., three grandchildren and two great grandchildren
 The funeral, which occurred at Mountain Grove, was attended by her aged brother, sister, and many relatives and friends.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
A CHAPEL STREET CONCERN.
A Suit Thought Agaiiist d wei
 KrOxFv3 Citizen.

A suit has been brought by J. c. Jewett & Cd. against Mir. William Franklin of William Franklin & Co.,, the Center street merchant tailors, to recover a bill of $500 for refrig orators bought of the plaintiffs, and an at teehment has been placed on the store of MT. Franklin on Center street, as it is alleged Mir. Franklin is the manager of the Franklin Stove company which owes the bill. It is alleged that Mir. Franklin took charge of the business some three years age, having as his partner former well known lady of this city, who now resides in Boston and who had put Sc, 900 into the firm. which was known as the Franklin Stove eornpany: Attorney Hotchkiss, for Jewett & Co, says that he at tached the Center street store of MT. Frank lin because he represented himself at Brad streets agency as being the manager of the company, and successor to the interest of MT. Plumb, the former manager of the con cern. Here is where the legal fight epInes tip in the City court next month as Mi. Franklin claims he is not the manager of the firm, but his partners trustee. The op- position allege that there is no record of his appointment as trustee. MT. Franklin has obtained the services of Judge Pardee and a to Boston yesterday 1notning and was ex- pected home this morning. The liabilities of the Franklin Stove company are placed at s14,O00, of which SC, GOO is for merchandise purchased and $8;00O for advances which MT: Franklin claims to have made to the firm in late years And as the value of the stock and bills receivable will amount to but about $8, GOO, debt of 5000 is left him, which MT. Franklin's alleged partner claims as her original investment. The strong financial standing of MT. Franklin is not questioned and ths attachmeht is also on that account preferred against him.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-25
Ice Cream and Water Ices.
Special Inducements

Raspberry ices and vanilla, lemon, straw berry and chocolate creams always on hand at Ryders, 79S Chapel street.