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Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Everything school children want at Dor mans.
 The Fifth Connecticut regiment will have a reunion at Middletown, August 2.
 P. T. Barnum has sold his oyster terri tory, off Bridgeport, to- man named Seeley, of New York.
 The fish commissioners have appointed Elbert Ford inspector at the mouth of the Housatonic river, vice F. c. Beardsley, re- Bigned.
 Travellers accident tickets, costing only 25 cents day or $4 50 for thirty days, are for sale at North's insurance agency, next door to the postofice.
 MT. George H. Townsend, of this city, is planting large quantity of oysters off Strat- ford Point. There were three steam dredges of the Point yesterday.
 The office of United States marshal for Connecticut has paid only about $1,000 a year for several years past. Major Kinney's term expires September 1.
 John Tabak, John Vetricin and John Dan go, Hungarians, who were seriously injured in the railroad accident at the elevator in Bridgeport last Tuesday, have engaged law yer to prosecute their claims for damages against the railroad company.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
THE PROHIBITIONISTS.

Their Caucus Held Last Night In EHart-
 fOrd-The State Ticket Which They
 Decided To Put Nm The Field To-
 Day.
 HARTFORD, July 27.-The caucus prelimi- nary to the State convention of the Prohibi- tion party was held here tonight. Seventy five delegates were present. They informal ly discussed the nominations for the nor row and decided upon the following for can didates: Rev. Samuel B. Forbes of Rock vile for governor, P. M. Auger of Middle field for lieutenant governor, John A. Rock we'll of Norwich for secretary of State, Joseph A. Lewis of Willimantic for treasurer and Thomas H. L. Talcott of Glastonbury for comptroller. The convention will be held here this afternoon and evening. The place of meeting will be Unity Hall and the Hon. John B. Finch of Illinois, the Hon. H. Clay Bascom of Troy, N. Y., Mrs. Mary A. Wood bridge of Ohio and able speakers of this State will address the convention. Professor Stevens of Middletown, N. Y., will sing.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
How Was 1t Donea

The express train due at the Union depot in Hartford at 2:13 yesterday morning brought in William Curry, aged %, har- ness maker, living in Parkville. The engin- eer of the train saw him lying alongside the track just after the train had left Parkville. The man was conveyed to the hospital. He was found to have bad scalp wound, his arm was broken and skull fractured. He was conscious yesterday, but could give no account of how he received his injuries, as he sad he remembered nothing after leav- ing horse car on Asylum street, late in the evening. He did not have the appearance of being struck by train, and the surgeons of the hospital were not prepared to say that he had received his injuries in that way. The cut was clean one and could have been caused by violent blow dealt by some in strument in the hands of man. There are suspicious circumstances which will be in- vastipatod. $. z
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
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THE MORRIS TRAGEDY.
The Suicide Theory-The murdererss
 GunshOt Wound - The Burial Of

The Suicide Theory-The murdererss
 Gunshot Wound - The Burial Of
 Lockwood.
 The cause of the gunshot wound in the body of Lockwood, the murderer of Mattie Randall, is now attributed by some to an accidental discharge of the villains gun just at the time or just after the murder, before he parted company with the gun. Others are calling attention to the fact that if the man had attempted suicide by placing the gun barrel against his breast and reaching over for the trigger the charge might have taken just the direction indicated by the wound.
 The suicide theory appears to be gaining ground and the view is advanced that the murderer, prompted through fear alone and not by remorse, took his life; and that only when he perceived that escape was impos- sible and that he was hemmed in by his pur- suers The view that hs hanged himself is sus- tained by the claim that there were no foot prints or tracks of men about the spot where the body was found, as there would have been especially had a struggle ensued be- tween 8 party of lynchers and the victim. There were tracks enough about the spot after the body was found at all events.
 ME Randall, the father of the murdered girl, says he feels as if he could never again enter the lot where his daughter was mur- dered The Morris farmers have clubbed together to get in his hay for him to-day, if the weather will allow, from the lot whither Mattie was going.
 son and buried it on Tuesday afternoon in Sharon.
 Mrs. Randall is completely prostrated and attended by physician.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
FALLS WITH A CRASH.

The pr. Wells Statue in Bushnell Park, Hartford, Topples 0ver-A Rotten Pedestal Gives Way.
 Yesterday morning about o'clock the large bronze statue of Dr. Horace Wells on Bushnell Park, Hartford, topp1ed over and fell to the ground with crash. MT. Joseph Wooley was passing by the southeast end of the pond at the time and hearing creaking noise turned in the direction from whence the sound came and saw the statue slowly gliding backwards, heard the wood crushing beneath the weight, then the large bronze mass seemed to poise for an instant, after which it went over, slowly but surely, and fell to the ground with 8 crash, striking the corner of a bench and breaking two of the slats in it's downward passage. Two men were almost under the statue at the time and only escaped injury by jumping to one side. CT, the rivets having parted. There were no other injuries. The pedestal, made entirely of wood, was crushed into splinters.
 It is nearly thirty five years since Horace Wells, the discoverer of auRsthesia, a safe, speedy and efectual means of abolishing sensibility and consciousness, died. In 1873 the legislature appropriated $5,000 for the purpose of erecting monument of some kind to perpetuate his memory, and like sum was donated by the city. In 1874 statue in bronze of Dr. Wells was executed by Truman H. Bartlett, under the direction of committee of medical gentlemen. There was not enough money left to pay for suit able pedestal, and consequently one of heavy oak timbers was improvised.
 It is now proposed to provide granite pedestal for the statue at a cost of $3, 900. This is what should have been done in the first place.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
THE ,s4 ALDERMEN.

The Pending InvestIgatiOn Demanded
 By The Aldermen of 'S4 For Their
 Vindfcat1oR-A Councilman of 'S4
 And What He Says On Tie Subject
 He Don't Like Tie Committee.
 The "boodle alderman" question, so-ealled, raised by MT. J. B. Sargent, may or may not be investigated. The board of aldermen of 1884, who feel that their integrity as city fathers has been assailed, and who have de- manded full official investigation of the subject from the city have considerable curi- oslty to know where the proofs-if there are any-are coming from. Their appeal to the present board of aldermen for an investiga- tion has been favorab1y acted upon and it now rests with the board of eouncilmen for their action in regard to the petition. Ru- nor alleging yesterday that ex-Conncilman Gum held one of the trump cards which Mr. Sargent is relying upon to back up his asser- tious regarding the '94 aldermen and the Derby road, COURIER reporter visited Mr. Gum last evening and interviewed him with regard to the insinuations that certain mem- bers of the board of aldermen of '84 had re- ceived bribes to vote for the Derby railroad scheme. He said: ''I was one of the moWOcTS OL Gu0 DOaTu or council men for 'S4 from the Sixth ward and was one of the few members who op- posed the Derby railroad scheme" But MT. Gum said further that he didn't like at all the complexion of the committee thus far appointed on the committee of investigation; they were in his opinion only tools in the hands of the members of the council of 84. ''I shall refuse," he said, ''to say anything before the committee when it is made up. When a good honest committee is appointed to investigate then will help to show up some of the rottenness of New Haven's po- litical ring. I am now almost posi- tive that I know the men who will be appointed on the Investigating committee by the lower board. The men to be appointed will undoubtedly, think, let the matter slip through, as I think it is their interest to do so." MT. Gum also doubted whether MT. Sargent would succeed in med ding with politicians, although 8 wonderful ly capable business man. When the right time came he would make his statements re- garding the Derby railroad matter.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
Tn Glen Island.

The steamer John H. Starin carried large crowd to Glen Island yesterday despite the threatening weather. in the morning. The United Order of Good Fellows of this city and the St. Aloysius society of Birmingham were aboard. As about twenty-five of the Good Fellows are employed by 0. Cowles & Go. the company shut down so that all could attend the picnic. The committee appointed by this society to look after it's interests on the excursio nwas composed of John Jones, Ogden W. Parritt, George W. Malone and Ernest Johnson. Nearly two hundred came from Birmingham with the St. Aloysius so- ciety. Its members claim that about one hundred and fifty were left behind in Bir- mingham because they were late for the traiU,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
The Late James HI. BuITOrd.
 II

The remains of young James H. Bulford, son of John H. Bulford of this city, were expected to arrive by steamer last night from New York. Deceased died of con- sumption in Europe, whither he had gone for his health. He had been failing with consumption for two or three years and had made repeated trips for his health in the West. He was formerly connected with the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron com pany's office in this city, and his father was for years at the Frisbie & Hart market. The deceased had many friends. He graduated from the High school and was member of the High school secret society, which will contribute beautiful wreath for the funer- al. The funeral will take place tomorrow or Friday from St. Johns church, of which he was member.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
Fir. Department Notes.

The regular monthly drill of Hook and Ladder Go. No. 1 took place last evening under the supervision of Captain Hilton, the drill consisting of raising and lowering the large extension ladders in front of the fish hook shop on Artisan street and various other exercises, to familiarize the men in case of active duty. It was very satisfactory test of their efficiency.
 William P. Daley, hoseman of steamer 4, who was badly burned at the sawmill fire on Saturday, is improving rapidly and expects to be out iI few days.
 The reserve steamer quartered at 7's house, which has been thoroughly overhauled, was tested on Wooster Square yesterday after noon.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
SOUTHINGTON.
Another Valuable TeaA StOIen-South-
 tngton Cutlery Company.

Another Valuable TeaRa StOlen-S0uth-
 ington Cutlery Company.
 SoUTHNGroN, July 27.-Someone stole a horse, carriage and harness from the barn of Henry J. Newell in Marion district on Mon day night. The next morning he discovered his loss. His watch dog slumbered peace fully on the hay mow and gave no alarm. Lewis D. Writings horse and wagon were found short distance from Mir. Newell's house and about mile from where they were taken. In the wagon was found some feed. The horse was hitched to telegraph pole. The property stolen from MT. Newell was valued at $500. He had three horses and the one taken was second in value.
 The stockholders of the Southington Cut lery company held their annual meeting Tuesday. R. A. Neal was elected president and J. W. Gridley secretary and treasurer The directors elected were R. A. Neal, J. w. Gridley, J. F. Pratt, A. s. Upson, Edward Furniss, S. D. Neal, c. L.. Campbell, M. c. Ogden, George Munson, W. R. Walkley and William Walker. The directors met and passed their quarterly dividend.
 Some of the men in the Htna Nut compa- ny's rolling mill quit work because of the heat Tuesday noon.
 The Foresters' band will give a concert Thursday evening in the park.
 E.W. Hazard took photograph of drove of horses owned by McCaferty Brothers Tuesday In the drove there were ffty-three.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
BASE BALL.
RIuaa Score Annhhar Vfctn

Blues Score Another Victory.
 Yesterday afternoon at Hamilton Park the State street Blues defeated the Clippers by the score of 13 to 12. The game besides being close was very exciting and the Blues owe their victory largely to the very excel lent short stop work of E. Sisk and the per feet playing of W. Sisk at second. The Blues feel proud of their victory as the Clip pers used the "Light Guard" battery.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
SPECIAL BARGAINS

To-Day at Mendel & FreedmaR's, 772
 Chapel Street.
 Real French balbriggan undershirts, worth $1, at 39c. Fine gauge wrappers, silk bind quality jean drawers, worth Soc, at 25c. Silk embroidered suspenders, former price soc, at 12 1-2c. Full regular made half hose, worth 25c. at 12 1-2c pair. All the new style linen collars, warranted Ably, at 12 1-2c. Good linen cuffs, 4-ply, at 12 1-2c. Fine white lawn ties, 7c dozen. Flannel bath Ing suits 69c. Flannel yachting shirts, the latest pattern, 69c. Fine cambric shirts, extra collars and cuffs, former price $1.25, at 69c. Call at once and save money at
 MENDEL & FREEDMAN's,
 772 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
Death Chila,

The many friends of MT. Joseph Haury, the genial proprietor of the Star barber shop, will sympathize with him in the loss of his infant son, whose death occurred on Tuesday afternoon of cholera infantum. The child was beloved by it's parents and it's sudden demise has cast shadow of gloom over the household. The funeral will take place from the family residence, No. 272 Wooster street, khia aft
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
Engineer sIayback Round over.

BRIDGEPORT, July 27.-Ephraim Slayback, the engineer of the Boston express, which last week ran into gravel train and killed three of the latter's crew, was arraigned in the City court this morning on three charges of manslaughter. The court found probable cause and bound Slayback over to the Su- perior court in s5, 900 bail, which was fur nished by the friends of the accused.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
According to Orders.

The laying of the double tracks of the horse railroad is necessitating the relaying of nearly all the pavements as far as it has gone. The railroad company is following the grade as ordered by the city officials, which necessitates good deal of relaying of pavement at the city's expense. Doubtless the whole street needed the improvement that it is rnderpoinp
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
LOW PRICES DO IF!

Our Notion and Dress Lining Counter Is ThrOnged With Ladies Every Day Delighted with our Low Prices.
 Marshall 200 yards spool linen thread at 5c. Leonard's best 100 yards spool silk at 6c Best dress braid at 4c. White pearl buttons Sc dozen. Best English pins Sc a paper. Ladies' linen collars with cape Dc. Ladies' linen chemisettes 121ac. Fancy col lars 5c. Alligator belts only 121ac. Ali gator shopping bags 1215c. Alligator purses 7c. Best soft finish cambric 4c 8 yard. Fine silesia Sc a yard. Fine crino- line 4c yard. Coats spool cotton 4c, and 8 great many other bargains at
 MENDEL & FREEDMAN'S,
 772 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
Y. MI. O. A.

The Y. NJ. O. A. Outing club will meet at the rooms at o'clock sharp tonight, and take "Bus" for Savin Rock, where they will indulge in swimming and rowing. Any young man interested may hand his name to H. o. Williams, general secretary. The e1- pense of trip is 30 cents
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
Rotten Ee1a.

Erastus Coggswen, of Prospect, had his property attached by Sheriff Sweeney this week in civil suit for damages for assault ing Fred Richards with rotten eggs. As the complainant is a resident of Woodbury the case will be tried before Justice .Skelly of that place and interesting developments are looked for by the neighbors.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
New Freight Depot.

The new freight depot of the Naugatuck road at Ansonia is nearly completed and will be ready for occupancy in day or two. There is large and roomy office at the north end of the building.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
PerAOnAl.

Hon. w. D. Bishop and Miss Mary Bishop are at the United States Hotel, Saratoga.
 Frank Sands, of the Meriden Journal, is ill at his fathers residence in this city.
 John H. Whiting, of this city, has been stopping at the Ravine House, Randolph, | White Mountains.
 H. E. Elliott and wife, of this city, left yesterday afternoon for Minneapolis, Minn., where they will reside hereafter. ! Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leigh, who are stop ! ping in Watertown, N. Y., have been enjoy ing trip among the Thousand Islands.
 Contractor Camp, of Hartford, is to build | the new Baptist church on Union street, | Rockville The cost is to be about $4 1000. PHI. Reilly, of Hartford, and party arrived at Cork, Ireland. July IS, and after few days rest will resume their bicycling trip. David Birdsall, a Danbury milk peddler, died suddenly of heart disease Sunday even ing. He had been over his route as usual that day.
 MT. William H. Rogers, travelling sales man for c. Cowles 6r Co.,, is back from an extended western trip. He went as far West as Omaha.
 Mr. o. s. Phelps, of Portland, Oregon, 8 descendant of the original Phelps family of Windsor, is now visiting there for the first time in his life.
 Lewis E. Caldwell, the eoxswain of the Yale crew, and his frieud Arthur S. Brad ley, stroke, are summering at shore cottage below Savin Rock.
 The Rev. J. D. Herr, of Norwich, preached his last sermon at the Central Baptist church on Sunday, and will soon remove to his new charge in Milwaukee.
 Miss Mary Leary, a teacher in the Eaton school, and Miss Minnie I.eary, the milliner, leave to-day on a vacation trip to Asbury Park and Long Branch.
 J. H. Ronald, son of MT. Ronald of the Candee Rubber company, left yesterday with his wife for Kansas City, Mo, where they will reside in the future.
 Joseph Steele. formerly of Steele & Emery, State street, this oity, is stopping at the Crossmon House, on the river St. Law renee, Thousand Islands.
 MT. George W. Coy, of Milford, formerly prominent in the telephone service in this city, is again in high spirits. It is again 8 boy, and has been named George W. Coy, jr.
 Captain Patrick Buggy leaves to-day for Essex, Mass, to accept an engagement to take charge of shop in that place. His many friends will be glad to hear of his good fortune.
 Rev. MT. Butrick, pastor of the First Bap- tist church, returned yesterday from Cres- cent Beach, where he attended one of the sessions of the Connecticut Baptist Bible School union.
 Edgar A. Robinson and family, of the firm of Hoggson & Robinson, and the fami- ly of c. K. Caldwell, the Grown street picture dealer, are occupying shore cottage for a few weeks below Aerwin's Point.
 The genial and popular clerk of the Selden House, Frank E. s. Munger, leaves to-day for his summer vacation. He will visit Litchfeld, his old home, and Lake Wara- maug and Thomaston. He will be gone about two weeks.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
To Glen Island.

Fountain Hose company No. 1 of Ansonia will probably make an excursion to Glen Island August 10th together with Rathbone lodge, K. of F., of New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
ABun ys. HuckIeb berry Ptcker..

A New Hartford farmer was greatly both cred by huckleberry pickers letting down fences and tramping on his pastures till he turned his brindle bull into the huckleberry lot. He doubtless found that a new bull swept clean
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
AT SAVIN ROCK.

The open Air Beach COncert-A Crowd
 At The ShOre-A Boat Race Of The
 Rock Last Evening.
 The first band concert at the West Haven shore was given by the American Second reg ment band last evening and drew large number of people to Savin Rock. The pro- gramme was well arranged and rendered. The shore residents turned out in large num- bers and all expressed a hearty satisfaction at the result of the experiment.. The next concert will take place on Friday evening, The programme will be published in the near future.
 Shore residents were treated to rather novel exhibition in the shape of barge race last evening. The crews were Messrs. Op- penheimer and Adler and Messrs. Veil and UlIman The course rowed was little over a mile and the race was viewed by the friends and admirers of the contestants from vari- ous points on the beach. Oppenheimer and Adler led from the start and passed the finish in eight minutes and twenty-eight seconds. Their competitors time was not taken, they having failed to show up at the conclusion of the contest. The winning crew were the subjects of congratulations and the popping of champagne corks lasted until late in the evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28

A neighbor of ours, Mrs. A. R. Fenton, who was so badly afflicted with rheumatism that she could not raise her arms to the top of her head or shut her hands, after using five bottles of Athlophoros is nearly free from the trouble. Hitchcock 6 Burbank, Pittsford Vt
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
Wednesday, July 2s, 1886.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Blackberry Day-R W. Mills Bicycle Sundries-32 Front Street. For Rent-Store-S B. Hull For Rent-House-EdwArd R. Hayes. For Refrigerator Church Street. For Sale-HorHe A. G. Rausch. Low Prices Do It-Mendel & Freedman. Notice-F A. Sutton.
 Orange Wine-Johnson & Brother Rubber Bicycle Tires-32 Front Street. Ranges-G. W. Hazel & Co.
 Special Bargains-Mendel & Freedman. The Magnetic Cure-At Druggists Kanted-Body Maker-3. F. Atchinson -Situa4ion-14 Park Street. Watermelons-D. M. Welch & Son.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
INSTANTLY KILLED.
A Boiler Explosion And Loss of Life In
 Rockville YesterdaY.

The setting and brick walls around large boiler in White 6 Corbin's works in Rock vile gave away yesterday morning and bur jed Paul Nesman under the ruins. Nesman's dead body was recovered from under tons of debris at o'clock yesterday. An examina- tion proves that the boiler exploded. The cause of the explosion is at present unknown.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
wRATHKM RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, ; WASHINGTON, D. O., July 2S, 1886, a. m. For Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Is land: Fair weather, slightly warmer, variable winds.
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The Coming EncampmOnt at Mantle.
 Assistant Quartermaster Blakeslee arrived in town Sunday evening and stopped at the New Haven House during his stay. He was busy Monday securing transportation for the city battalion to Mantle August 23. Eleven horses from the regimental command and staff have been secured by Quartermaster Duffy of Hexheimer, who has furnished in this line before. The different companies are looking for caterers. Diebel, the caterer, went to Mantle Monday and looked about there with view to business. The Grays have steward and caterer for themselves as usual
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Suhacrfnff0n Ekatea,

ONE YEAR, $500; SIX MONTHS, $500; THREE MONTHS, $1.5O; ONE MONTH, 50 GENTS; ONE WEEK, 15 CENTS; SINGLE COPIES, 8 CENTS.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
Al VUAIahsz DnFnt

The foundation is being laid for large and handsome residence for MT. s. s. White, at Welch's Point, Milford.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-28
First Class Dinners

George Campbell, Hopkinsville, Ky, says: Bur dock Blood Bit CTS is the best preparation for the Blood and Stomach ever manufactured
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Ayers Ague Cure is vegitable prepara- tion, and warranted to cure all malarial dis Ordera
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Rubber bicycle tires, first quality. Bicy cle Supply Co.,, 32 Front street.