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Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET.
The Lisuor and License Questions.

The rf~uor and License Questions. At the meeting of the county commission CTS of the State held in Torrington Wednes- day there were sixteen delegates present. Commissioner Jacobs, of East Haven, gave full expression of his views regarding a higher license for liquor dealers He was decided that there ought to be heavier penalty for persons who sell liquor without license, thinking that there should be add ed to the fine term of imprisonment. The fine penalty, as the law is now, is at the op- ton of the court It should, he said, be prison offense to sell without license. This would be in favor of prohibition and would benefit the dealer who pays for his license It would be useless to make prohibition laws until the illegal sale of liquors could by law be prevented. In an informal matter there was a discussion as to the expediency of rais- ing the fees for license, and there was gen. eral concurrence with the plan Of making licenses cost $2O0 in all places over three thousand inhabitants. There was tacl1 although not binding agreement that the S2OO fee licenses in all places over three thousand people should be required and that next year the plan should De trleo throuSn- out the State.
 The license fee for Hartford last year was s175, and it was expected then that the other commissioners would make 1t $2OO. That Hartford was not represented in the two last meetings of the county boards as one body was regretted.
 Commissioner Cecil A. Burleigh of Ham den and Messrs. Wheeler of Monroe and Cunning of East Canaan as a committee pre- sented the following resolution which was passed:
 Resolved That committee of three be appoint ed to secure from the next General Assembly the passage of act increasing the penalty for selling intoxicating liquors without a license.
 The above named men were appointed members of the committee to carry out the racoIufinO
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
soUIRR,s PLACE FILLED.
General Newton Appointed Com na1s
 sfoner Of Public Works.

General Newton Appointed Com nais-
 sioner Of Public Works.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Mayor Grace to- day appointed General John Newton of the United States army as commissioner of pub lie works in place ot Squire. General New ton went to Washington where he will ar range to be placed upon the retired list of
 the army. His term of office as commission
 CT of public works will expire in 1889. Mayor
 Grace says in regard to the appointment:
 q have known General Newton twenty odd
 years. He was one of the committee ap-
 pointed to investigate the Brooklyn bridge
 and is familiar with engineering work, as his labors at He'll Gate will show. I believe him to be one of the most thoroughly hon est and conscientious of men. He IS perfect ly familiar with the construction or the new saueduct and in fact was originally offered the position of chief engineer" General Newton is now chief of engineers ot the United States army, with the full rank of bripadier general and 8 prevet rank of major general. He was born in Virginia in 1895 and graduated from West Point ln 1S42, the second in a class of 56 He served with dis tinction in the war. He has recently had charge of the work of removing the obstruc- tions in New York harbor.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-General Newton said to-day that he had not formally accept ed the appointment ot commissioner of pub lie works or applied for retirement as privi- leged to do under the law, but was likely to take both steps, This retirement of course l leads to the appointment of new chief of
 engineers, for which position large number of engineer officers are eligible.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-An order placing General Newton on the retired list will be issued tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
THE TENNIS GAMES AT NEWPORT. Taylor Easily Wins The Match With
 

Clark.
 NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 26.-The tennis tournament opened with fine weather. The attendance was larger than ever. The Fay lor-Clark contest in the singles was the most interesting one since Dwight and Taylor met. Clark did not open at his best and lost the first three games. Then he rallied and took the next games. Each player won alternately until the score was tied. Taylor now won again easily, thus scoring the first set. The second set Taylor won easily. The third set found Clark still playing less effectively. He seemed ner- yous, while Taylor never lost his coolness. Scorer Taylor beat Clark 6-5, 6-2, 6-3.' At At the same time Beekman was playing with Chase Beekman was the favorite and won easily. Score: Beekman beat Shaw GA, 6-O, 6-o. Immediately after the Clark-Taylor game the final doubles for the championship were in order A new court had been laid out The crowd surrounded the court. The hrst set was close Taylor and Brinley played a brilliant game. The game ran evenly till D. all was made. The Nahant pair and took the set, 7-5. The second went to Taylor and Brinley by s6. The third set weut to Dwight and Sears, 7-5, and the ad- ditional game, set and match finally went to Dwight and Sears, 6 4. This left Mansfield and Hooper, Taylor and Brinley and Clark and Berry for seconds. Taylor and Brinley drew bye and Clark and Berry won, 6-2, 6-3, 6-5. Dwight and Sears beat Frazer and Brinley, 7-5. 6-8, 7-5, 64 For second in the doubles Clark and Berry beat Mansfield and Hooper. Taylor and Beekman are now left to contest the final round in the singles. Tomorrow Petit plays an exhibition game with R. D. Sears
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
ssStar,s Weber Dead.

George E. Weber, familiarly known as
 eStar" Weber, died Tuesday night of ty-
 phoid fever at his home in Smithvllle, N. d.
 Weber's last riding was done at the Yale
 races here last spring. William H. Wallace,
 his trainer, who is at Springfield with Kluge,
 says that Weber manifested a certain lassi-
 tude that was not natural to him about
 month ago when beginning to practice for
 the Springfield tournament. and at the ad-
 vice of a doctor he was taken of the track
 and treated for malarial fever. An apparent
 improvement encouraged him to try the
 track again within week and he took two
 mile practice spin with Wallace. day or two later a relapse set in and continued tlll Wallace started for Springfield more than a week ago. His condition was not even then | thought to be serious and Wallace urged him
 to come with him, hoping that the change of air and the sight of old faces would bring back the boys dropping splr,, \ its. But young Weber was not equal | to the effort, and Wallace heard no | more of his young friend and pupil till 8 l few days ago, when letter told that Web 1 er's illness had taken serious turn. George | Weber was something under twenty years l old, of fine physique, weighing l62 pounds | and five feet nine and one half inches tall. l He was born in Bordenville, N. J., and when | seventeen years old became an empleye in the Star Bicycle manufacturing works. There he was so favorably impressed with the ex- ploits of Chester Frazier that he bought his own first wheel, and learned to ride. In his l first season he was victor in two mile l handicap at Washington and was l thus encouraged to begin sys- | tematic training under William H. Wal l lace, and with what result is known in blcy cle circles all over the country to-day. The most notable of his exploits are beating the 1 1OO-mile worlds record at Boston last fall in | 6 hours 57 minutes, and the 50-mile record at l St. Louis last April in 3 hours and min l utes His exploit the last day of the 1885 l Springfield tournament with the English l Webber will be remembered, when after finishing the 10 mile record race they con tinued the race in the effort to attain 2C miles in an hour. Webber covered 20 miles l and 600 yards and the American Weber 20 miles and 250 yards in the hour, the first
 American to attain that speed in a continu- ous run. He was the irst too, to break the | English Smile record, making it three years | ago in S:52. He won the 25-mile champion ship at New Haven last year, breaking ] Fraziers record, the 15-mile championship | at Chicago and the half mile championship l at Springfield O. His best work WAS Ill run ming distances over three miles, in which. l and especially in the longer stretches, ms 1 crit and powers of endurance had good op- | portunity for display. If he had been able | he would have come to Springfield this sea- i son and entered in all the pro-amateur races 1 KIuge and Frazier are now eft the only rep 1 rese0tatiyes of the Star wheel in the tourna- !
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
SOUTHINGTON.

The German Societies. Big Day 1n the
 Town-A Parade, Procession and
 Patriotic Display-Music and Dedt-
 cation Exercises.
 SoUTH1NGToN, Aug 26.-To-day was big day for the German societies of this town. The Germania hall, which was built by the Germania Hall company, was dedicated. In the morning there was parade in which about four hundred took part. Twenty men in costumes rode horseback at the head of the line The selectmen, town clerk and other prominent men occupied open car riaees. Three decorated wagons followed bearing the goddess of American liberty, Germania and Uncle Sam. In the wagon with Uncle Sam were thirteen children rep resenting the thirteen original States. The Foresters' band and the Eagle drum corps furnished music. The stores and houses along the line of march were handsomely decorated.
 Societies were represented from New Ha- ven, Meriden, New Britain, Waterbury and Collinsville. There was a picnic In the afternoon, and in the evening the dedication exercises took place in the hall Christian Hauser, chairman of the building committee, in a neat speech passed the keys over to the president of the company, Andrew Reddlg: There were several speeches by prominent men and then there was grand ball. The hall was decorated with flags and bunting. The hall is seventy-five feet long by thirty wide and is finished in hard wood and is the best society hall in town. The cost of It IS about three thousand dollars.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
 FINE PEACHES TO-DAY. 50 cents and upward per basket 5 cents and up Fresh fruit received daily. Call and compare the quality of our goods and prices. As the season advances preserving peaches will De oHereo at Ine lowest prices for reliable stock
 LIST OF BARGAINS, Finest Early Rose Potatoes 6oc bushel 5 pounds Carolina Rice 25c packages Corn Starch 25c 6 lbs Barley 2oc- pounds English Currants 25c
 Cerealine 13c packages 25c.
 3 long bars Family Soap 2oc.
 Condensed Milk 10c per can.
 Choice Lard in 5 and 10 pound pails 9c pound Cider Vinegar warranted pure, 20: gallon; Choice Creamery Butter 27c lb. lbs for S1 Is lbs Standard Granulated Sugar $1. F lbs Extra Sugar $1. Best New Process Flour S5.75 per barrel. u Extra good Oolong and Japan Teas 50 and ooc 10 Meat Market Connected. J.H. KEARNEY,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
Derby Driving Park.

The grand opening of the Derby driving park took place on Wednesday, when about fifteen hundred persons were present. There was a trial of speed between Steinman's b. g. Patsey backed by Frank G. Hotchkiss and w. A. Cowles' sorrel mare Heydee for $4OO stakes. The race was won by Patsey in 2:5011S, 2:54, 2:5014.
 A large number of persons were present from surrounding towns and the amount Of money that changed hands amounted to thousands of dollars, one person, it is said, having staked $500 on Heydee. Although but little attempt was made to collect an en- trance fee except from carriages over $l00 was netted the association. Work IS pro- gressing on the grand stand, which with the fencing and stables will be completed in time for the September meeting.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
FOR RENT.

MERWIN's REAL ESTATE OFFICE, ;a1n 759 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
BRADLEY FAMILY REUNION.

The Descendants of Joel Bradley, For
 merly of East Haven, Hold Their
 First Family Reunion Last Evening.
 About the time of the Revolutionary war Joel Bradley settled in East Haven, and last evening his descendants to the number of about fifty people held their first family re- upion at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. Thom- as Rowe at 1O5 Broadway. In fact 1t was @ family gathering, and old times and ac- ouaintances were talked over as the party partook of banquetA only such as the Bradley's can get up. The oldest people present were MT. Jesse Bradley, aged seven ty-five years, and Mabel T. Kimberly, aged eighty-four years, his wife. They came over from their home in East Haven for the oc- casion and sat at the table with their great grandchild Among the other members or thefamily present were: Officer George o. Bradley and family, Officer Lyman Bradley and family, Mrs. George Bradley, Mrs. Joel Bradley and family, Mrs. J. Wedmore. Mrs. Humiston and child, Mrs. Hubert Todd'
 Mrs Levisa Thompson and @ chiia, ae Gan.ar. mr vile, MT. and Mrs. Judd, Miss Bishop, MT; MT; and Mrs. John Porter of Bridgeport, MT. anc Mrs Charles Sherwood, MT. and Mrs; Georoe Palmer, MT. Nathan Palmer ana dano6ter MT. and Mrs. Gilbert Page, Mrs. Ravmond and child of Bridgeport, MT. DlD- | ble and Mrs. Shares.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
The Republic of New Haven.

'The Republic of New Haven; History of Municipal Evolution," is the title of a new book soon to be issued by N. Murray, publication agent of Johns Hopkins univer- sity, Baltimore, Md. The author is Charles H. Levermore, Ph. D. This work is new study, from original records, of most re- markable chapter of municipal development. Beginning with an English germ in the par ish of St. Stephen, Coleman street, London. Dr. Levermore has traced the evolution of the Rev. John Davenports church into a yeritable commonwealth, in which the life forces of old England circulate anew. The volumes of which there will be two, will comprise about two hundred and eighty pages octave, with various diagrams and an index, and will be sold neatly bound in cloth at & l oanyassing the city for subscribers.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27

| A RARE OPPORTUNITY PURCHASE A SMALL PLACE Center of the Town of GuiIf0rd, AA CONTAINING about 115 acres of land, @:;;i good house. new barn and outbq1ldlngs. trees and small fruit in abundance, at 2! price which will sell Satisfactory reasons for selling. For particulars apply at BEECHER'S EXCHANGE, Room No. Lyon Building, 769 Chapel Street, New Haven. jy16eod
 FOR RENT, fMAA AN elegant seashore residence in the selgn- @;;; borhood Of South End, with complete Sasht HBelH of household furniture and a family organ, ie28tf ITS Chapel Street.
 FOR SALE, ssz=assA& NO. Ill HILL STREET will be sold low to #Lil close an estate.
 T. c. SLOAN & SON,
 Room Benedict's Building. Open evenings j2
 FOR RENT, 1sssA Furnished Hall, up one flight of stairs; Al seat 150. Price one evening each week for one year, gas and heat included, $75; For particulars J. k BUNDY, s3s Chapel street. iystf
 FOR SALE. 1hHsA A house; eleven rooms barn and one acre
 eRG % s Ss fGt n s9 s9s oss sss s estate ate " 0'- L F. COMsTOCK, a26 If 20 Church Street. Room 3.
 FOR RENT, M=A HOUSES and Tenements in all parts of the aE!gill city.
 On easy terms, Houses and Building Lots. Ap- ply at the office of
 J. L. HERMAN, Room 6, SIS Chapel street. Open evenings from to g. my2od BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. AA Several in different locations for sale be E.:!I low the market and money loaueo at 9 per kke.A. cent to build on CHAS. H. WEBB, $50 Chapel Street. Open Monday and Saturday evenings. my26 FOR RENT. IA large number of houses and EI:iI parts of Houses in various parts @l.N of the City. FOR SALE. On very easy terms new house containing store and rooms, situated on corner lot; two miles from City Hall; city water in house; one block from horse cars. FOR SALE.
 Houses and building lots in great variety of size, location and price. HORACE P. HOADlIE ", HOADLEY BUILDING.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
AcoMPROMIsE REACHED.
The Broadway Strikers Will Try h
 Six Trip Schedule.


 NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon District Master Work man Graham's committee finished their con- ference with President Thompson of the Broadway railway. The result was an un- derstanding that the strikers should go back to work and give the new six trip schedule trial, MT. Thompson agreeing that if within four days it is found the new schedule re- o,,ires the. men to work more than twelve hours he will voluntarily return to the old tbe nroposition so far as they were concerned and started off to advise the men to accept it. Mf.. Graham was confident the men would be satisfied and Inspector Steers re- marked that he expected to see everything settled within two hours.
 Later it was announced tSat the men had accepted the compromise and would return to their places in the morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
The pre.ident Goe. Exploring.

SARANAc INN, Aug. 26.-The President and Dr. Ward went on an exploring expedi- tion to-day In boots and on foot they GOV cred about twenty miles, visiting many of the secluded lakes. Although they carried fishing tackle the desire to experience the e1- ultation that comes over the earnest and hard working explorer was uppermost in their minds and they must have devoted them selves to exploring, for they returned with out fish. Both were fatigued, but it was the sort of fatigue that disappears after hearty dinner and good nights rest Dr: Ward said that in Long pond they saw Colonel Beloe of the Galveston News fishing and he confessed to twinge of envy when that gentleman tri- umphantly held up beautiful salmon trout: This morning while the President was at breakfast deer was seen in the lake not far from shore and two guides. with the inten- tion of giving the President shot started to drive it ashore. When it landed the animal was too far away and escaped. This after noon Mrs Cleveland was called upon by Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Corning of Cleveland, rela- tives of Senator Payne.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
FOR RENT,
FOR SALE.

hAA A large number of houses and g:iI parts of Houses in various parts WH.M of the City.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27

AAA Several in different locations for sale be-
 &i:;l low the market and money loaued at 5 per
 k2sI. cent. to build on.
 CHAS. H. WEBB,
 $50 Chapel Street. Open Monday, and Saturday evenings. my26
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27

NEWPORT, Aug. 26.-The event Of today was the coaching parade. Nine coaches, each with a brilliant party of ladies ana gentlemen and driven by Hugo Fritsch, Prescott Lawrence, F. A. Havemeyer, T. A. Pade!ford, N. G. Lorillard, Fairman Rogers, August Belmont, w. 0. Sanford and Co Ion, ell G 4orge R. Fearing, met at 4 o'clock al Narraeansett avenue and drove around Ocean avenue and to Niddletown and back.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
EAR RENT,

EOK R ENI,
 &A EITHER separate or together, the large &;i store and rear buildings No. 479 State street WSl.g These premises well adapted to either iarge mercantile or manufacturing business; also rooms with or without power on East water street. Also for sale or rent, dwelling houses ID citv and suburbs J. W. BISHOP, s1nfItf AT State Street.
 FOR RENT.
 h4A THE new house on Portsea street, one door AAHl; from West Water street; rooms, modern MAsI conveniences; $250 per year to approved ten an+s T. R. TROWBRIDGE, iv34 if 79 Long Wharf. n- Dnr1 SAHE
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
Huehe. Gives Himself Up.

HARTFORD, Aug. 26.-John Hughes, who
 murderously assaulted John Hennessy With
 hatchet Tuesday, gave himself up to the po- lice tonight. He said that after the assault he walked to Indian Orchard, twenty-two miles, but his conscience troubled him and caused him to return to Hartford. Hennessy l is still unconscious and is not expected to | live another day.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
BLAINE ON PROHIBITION.
The Republican Party the Only Hop
 For Temperance Men.

The Repu bI1can PArty the OHIJ HOpe
 For Temperance Men.
 SOUTH PARIS, Me-, Aug. 26.-In speech here tonight MT. Blaine said it was ridicu- lous to suppose that the Democratic party would make genuine effort to promote the cause of temperance. He declared that the Prohibitionists were inconsistent in opposing the Republican party. They would be obliged to acknowledge that it was under Republican administration that Maine had outstripped her sister States on the temper ance question. The Republican party had never failed to support prohibition.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27
Heading of Sullivan and He

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-George Abbett, of New Jersey, has written Chief of Police Murphy of Jersey City requesting him to co operate with Sheriff Heintz of Hudson county in dispensing the proposed unlawful assemblage at Scheutzen Park, Union Hill, on Saturday, the 18th, when Sullivan and Hearld are advertised to fight. In case there is any assemblage there for the purpose oe, scribed the sheriff will read the riot act and disperse the crowd. All persons lingering 1T the vicinity after the riot act has been reao will be arrested as disorderly persons. IT accordance with these proceedings the pro prietor of the Scheutzen Park has announced that he will return the money deposited witt him for the use of the park and will not al low anyone connected with the proposed contest to enter the gates.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-27

District of New Haven, Probate Court August 26 A. D. 16S6 THSTATE of ELI w BLAKE, late of New Haven, lL in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the district or New Ii a. ven hath limited and allowed six months from the
 date hereof for the creditors of said estate to e2 hibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg feet to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will be debarred recovery All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 HENRY T. BLAKE, Administrator, o,,a1 od1- 828 Chapel street.
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s.slEe JOHN H. SIAR!N,
PICNICs, EXCURSIONS
 FISHING PARTIES.

sE-A THE Passenger Steamer lnERMilA' ltsNiaa' repainted and put in first-class condition, can De chartered for Picnics, Excursions and Fishing Far, ties Sunday Schools and Family Parties carried with comfort and safety and landed at different points along the shore Fish Lines and Bat TUT nshed on the boat to those wishing. Terms req sonable. Communications addressed to J. F. BISHOP & CO. Box 116, Fair Haven, or to C. E. THOMPSON, g Clinton Avenue, will receive prompt attention. JeSg SLn
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EnR SALE

.assA A very fine farm of 75 acres, situated on &::: the main road, about miles from thls city;
 barns with stabing for 20 head of stock s1
 water in buidings), abundance of fruit, over loou bushels of apples last season, 30 tons of hay in
 barns acres of potatoes ready to dig acres corn
 and other crops; horses, head cattle; farm tools, wagons, &c., can go with place if desired
 Has been milk farm, and IA cows and
 horses have been kept on place for several years.
 Might exchange for some nice improved property, or sell on very accommodating terms
 GEORGE A. ISBELL. aa7 792 Chapel Street.
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The President Violates The Law.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The Critic as- serts that as the vacancy to fill which Mat thews was appointed occurred during the ses- sion of the Senate the President has violated sections 1,771 and 1,772 of the revised stat utes in reappointing Matthews.
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Country Board

&@ FOR SEPTEMBER. A few nice rooms at a #asa pleasant farm house among the hills Of the Housabonic No malaria, delightful drives, fishing
 etc. Terms S6. Reference, Dr, Paul Skif, New Haven. MRS. JEROME BERRY;
 aue7 et Kent Litchfield Co.,, Conn.