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the picnic The tug of war was won by the up town assembly and the one hundred and twenty-hv yards foot race was won by Mar tin Welch, who will have gold headed cane to sport when he returns to his home in New Britain. There was dancing and other amusements, but there no beer sold. Beside the sports there were speeches Those taking part were Baldwin of Naugatuck, Bingham of Meriden, Pine of Hartford, and others.
 The Peck, Stow and Wilcox company's ofice hands had boat race at Compounee Lake Saturday. The victorious crew com posed Treasurer Stephen Walkley, Fred. Sutliff, jr., S. D. Neal, Linas Neal and J. S. Cauldwell. The other crew comprised E. J.. Neal, Ed. N. Walker, William Mesick, w. E. Stannard and Walter H. Neal. The dis tanoe was two-thirds of mile, and the time six minutes and thirty-fve minutes.
 GuiIford.
 GUnFoRD, Aug. 29.-The North (First Congregational church and Sabbath school went to Pawson Park last Wednesday on a picnic.
 Mr. James Wildman and MT. Edward Spencer leave this week for 8 vacation, visit ing places of interest between this town and Boston and visiting friends in the latter city.
 Mrs A. G. Hull returned home last Thurs day evening from visit to her daughters in Hackensack, N. J.
 Mrs. c. P. Hill of Ansonia, has been visit ing her Guilford friends.
 The schools in the borough Union school district) commence their fall term on Mon day, September 6.
 Guilford has been largely represented at Camp Smith this week, especially on "Gover- noc's day.
 Mr. George Stone has the position of en- gineer at the silk mill.
 B. Monroes horse, attached to his delivery wagon, ran on Harbor street last Wednesday, breaking the shafts, injuring the driver, MT. Edwin H. Griswold, and breaking down a portion of the iron fence in front of Dr. &. T. Bennett's house on that street.
 St. Alban's lodge, No. 38, F. & A: M. will hold special communication on the evening of August 30th. Work in the fel- lowcrafts degree.
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One of the Hazard Powder company s mills at Hazardville blew up Thursday. Be yond blowing off the covering little damage was done
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PrODOsalS.

DY authority of the Common Council of the ID City of Bridgeport, the Board of Public Works solicits proposals for supplying said city with trap rock crushed in suitable sizes for use on the streets of said city in quantity not exceeding twenty thousand nor less than if fifteen thousand
 Proposals will state price per ton for delivery on line of railroad, at Bridgeport; also price per ton at cruSherS wherever located.
 Said Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals not deemed for the best interest of the city.
 Proposals will re received until Saturday even ing, September 4th. 1886. at o'clock. For further information to sizes and quantity of each size required application may be made to the clerk of said Board BERNARD HEATING.
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A public conference meeting, to which the public, as well as Prohibitionists and their friends, are invited, will be held at 8 o'clock this (Monday) evening in the hall of the Prohibition club 1O2 Orange street.
 There were few unoccupied seats at the meeting last Monday evening, but they could not be seen from the door of the hall, and a number of persons went home under the im- pression that the hall was too full for them to find room there. Such will be glad to learn that an usher will be in waiting to show them seats tonight. All the seats will be
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Notice to Contrac1ors.


 NEW HAVEN. Ct., August 26, 1886. ( SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this s for constructing nr sewers and appurtenances r Grand avenue, from Poplar street to Blatchley avenue; and in Wallace street, from Locust street to Myrtle street.
 Blank forms of proposals, and any information concerning plans, specifications, bonds, Sc, will be furnished upon application.
 No proposal will be received after the time speci fed and all proposals not the blanks furnished or not properly filled out will be rejected. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. By order of the Board of Public Works,
 ALBERT B. HILL, au2S S1 City Engineer
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WORK.

Adolph Hoppe and Kate Nipel, said to be highly connected in New York and Boston, the woman having a husband and the man a wife, are under arrest at the Bridgeport po- lice station charged with adultery. Hoppe is a freseo painter and has been at work in the Bridgeport Opera House. The woman is handsome and accomplished. For four months one of the representatives of de- tective agency has been following the pair about. Once they were taken into custody at Boston, but forfeited bonds and escaped.
 Next the detective learned of their presence in Bridgeport and went there. He found them at the Belvedere Hotel in East Bridge port living as man and wife. Then warrants were issued for their arrest, and Hoppe's wife being notified arrived. Mrs. Nipels husband will reach here as soon as possible.
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Twelfth Ward.

The Republican voters of the Twelfth ward are hereby notified to meet at the store of F. W. Foote, No East Grand street, on the evening of Septenl. Der 1886, at 730 o'clock sharp for the purpose of eecting delegates to the town convention.
 JASON P THOMSON,
 Chairman of Ward Committee.
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Republican Town Convention.

Notice is hereby given that the Republican Town Convention for the town of New Haven to elect four delegates to the Republican State convention, will be held at room IS Insurance building on Fri day evening, September B. 1SsG Convention will be called to order at eight o'clock, sharp.
 Secretaries of ward meetings will be sure to give credentials to delegates mail to the undersigned not later than morning of September 3.
 HUGH DALEY,
 Chairman Republican Town Committee.
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TO MALES

Who are suffering from the errors of youth. lost manhood, etc, and find themselves weakened and debiHtated, and also those suffering from venereal diseases: Dr. Lyon will prove to you that he CAN and WILL CURE YOU. Hundreds of advertise ments appear in papers with statements of marvel. ous cures which TEMPT MANY TO SEND FOR SOME WORTHLESS MEDICINES which not only FAIL OF AF- FoRoING THE RELIEF DESIRED but also RUIN THE PATIENTS CONSTITUTION. Do not trust VOLT self to those leeches who prey upon the unfortunate but call at once on the doctor and you will never re gret it.
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CatarTh to COnsumptiOn.

No single disease has entailed more suffering hastened the breaking up of the constitution than Catarrh The of smell, of taste, of sight, of hearing, the human voice, the mind-one more, and sometimes all yield to it's destructive intiu- ence. The poison it distributes throughout the sys tenn attacks every vital force, and breaks up the most robust of constitutions Ignored, because but little understood, by mot physicians, impo- tently assailed by quacks and charlatans those suffering from it have ttl@ hope to be relieved of it this side of the grave It is time then, that the popular treatment of this terrible disease by reme dies within the reach of all passed into hands at once competent and trustworthy. The and hitherto untried method adopted by Dr. Sanford in the preparation of his Radical Cure has won the hearty approval of thousands It is instantaneous in affording relief in all head colds, sneezing snuf- f1ng and obstructed breathing and rapidly re- moves the most oppressive symptoms, clearing the head, sweetening the breath, res bring the senses of smell, taste and hearing, and neutraliZing the constitutional tendency of the disease towards the lungs, liver and kidneys.
 Sanfords Radical Cure consists of one bottle of the Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal Solvent and one improved inhaler, neatly wrapped in pack age with full directions; price $1.
 Potter Drug and Oh emical Co, Boston
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Warren Cooper, Suffield coal merchant, gave his employees free excursion Friday to Nantasket beach. This is the second days outing this summer MT. Cooper has given his men, the first being 8 day at Southwick pond few days since, when he furnished teams, etc., for their pleasure. The best of it is that MT. Cooper does not deduct their lost time for their two days excursions, but pays them full time.
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maisce1 1Iat1en11s.
District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,

District of New Haven. ss. Probate Court,
 August 26 A. D. 1886. UPSTATE of MARIA H. SMITH, late of New Ha II ven, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Caroline H. Kilbourn, pray ing that instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased may be proved approved, allowed and admitted to pro bate per application on file more fully appears it is
 and determined at the Probate Office in New Hat ven, in said district on the 2d day of Sept, A. D. 1886, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing the same three times in some newspaper having a circulation in said district.
 au2S St SAMUEL A YORK. Judge.
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Hamden.

The Republicans of Hamden requested to meet at Warmers hall Tuesday evening, Aug. 31st. 1886, at o'clock P m, for the purpose of electing delegates to the State, county, senatorial congress sional and probate conventions. Also to appoint a town committee. Per Order,
 TOWN COMMITTEE.
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Republtcan state Conyeution.

A State convention of the Republicans of Connec ticut will be held in Allyn Hall Hartford Thurs day September 9th 1S86, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of making declaration of the princi- pes of the party, nominating candidates for State caucus of the delegates to the convention will be held in Allyn Hall Wednesday, September 9th, at D. m., for the purpose of appointing a committee credentials.
 All primaries for the appointment of delegates must be held on or before September 4th. The chairlnen of town committees will mail copy of the Credentials of the delegates from the several towns before September 9th, addressed to A. W. Paige, secretary, Allyn House, Hartford
 LYNDE HARRISON, Chairman.
 New Haven
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one of the Dullest Midsummer Days on ,Change-QuOtatton Very Slight. Iy Changed-SOme Eccentric TWttch- ings-The Bank statement Makes an Unpleasant Impression.
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Eleventh Ward. /.

The Republican electors of the Eleventh ward are hereby notified to meet at 100 Ferry street Monday evening. Aug 3Oth, 7:45 D. m sharp, for the pur- pose of electing delegates to the town convention Hull attendance is desired. F. S. HAMILTON,
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rL. e,,h Cv Reunfon

The reunion of the old 27th O. V takes place at Pot Island September 1. The vets will go on the steamer Ivernia, which will leave Belle dock at 9:3O a. m. A large at- tendance and good time are assured.
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HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate. Uu nT~astfva nf~ordarw

Dr. E.V. Wright, Sarotoga Springs, NY, says: "I have used it for years and my expe- rience has proved beyond question that the peculiar combination of phosphates renders it most valuable in the treatment of digest i've disorders" a30 eod3tw1t
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Sixth w ard.

The Republican electors of the Sixth ward are hereby notified to meet at the Hotel Yale, Court street, Wednesday evening, September 1, at eight o'clock for the purpose of eecting delegates to the Republican town convention.
 HUGH DALEY,
 Chairman Republican Town Committee.
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Chairman Republican To
Ninth Ward.

The Republican voters of the Ninth ward re- quested to meet at Days hall, corner Broadway and York street, Monday evening, Aug. 30th, at eight o'clock for the purpose of eecting delegates to the town convention. N. E. EDWARDS,
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He has successfully treated more cases of Sperma- torh6ea, Seminal Weakness and all Diseases of thu Generative Organs than any other physician living and his experience and skill avail in every instance in restoring the sufferer to sound health and spirits Hundreds of letters from grateful patients can be seen at the doctors office.
 Dr. Lyon has discovered a remedy which is cer tain cure for Dumb Ague, Chills and Fever and AL, Malarial Complaints.
 All letters sent to the Doctor will be confidential ly attended to, and in NO CASE shall confidence be ABUSED. Write, if you do not call in person describing your symptoms and duration of the dis ease, and medicines appropriate to your case will be sent to your address, any address you desire by express in packages secure from observation
 Consultation, advice and medciue given for one dollar or more, according to the severity and na- ture of the case.
 Office hours ga. m. to p. m. Open Sunday evenings.
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Thirteenth Ward,

The Republican voters of the Thirteenth ward requested to meet on Monday, Aug. 3Oth at 8 o'clock D. m., at the store of J. W. Collins to elect delegates to the town convention.
 Per Order of Ward Committee,
 D. c. MoNsoN. Chairman.
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Starfn's New Haven TransDOrta.
 ton Line.
Every Day Except Saturday.

r.gl@A Leave New Haven from starin, z4..=sA4D szz=sA4Dock. at 1915 o'clock D. m The JOHN H. STARIN, Captain McAlister every Sup day day. Tuesday and Thursday. The ER1sTITs CORNING. Captain Spoor, every Monday. Wednes day and Friday. Returning, leave New Vorl5 from Pier IS, foot of Courtland street. at SD. mG the Starln every Monday. Wednesday and Friday. The only Sunday night boat from New York.
 Fare, with berth in cabin, St; stateroom $f Ex-
 Free Stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hart ford train, and from corner Church and ClnansI I streets every half hour, commencing at s:3o oc1ack D. oA
 Tickets and Staterooms can he purchased If +ba Downes News Co, 1889 Chapel street Peek < Ribn 7o2 Chapel street, and at the Toutine Hotel 'N'p ..o C M. CONKLIN, Agent Nau LIo,,1
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Republicans of the Third ward are requested to meet at No. Insurance building Wednesday, Sep tember 1st, at 7:30 D. n.y. for purpose of electine delegates to the town convention.
 O. B. MATHEwMAN, Chairman.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsToRIA.
 When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA, When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA, When she had Children, she gave them CAST0RIA.
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wooDsTocK's B1-cENrENN1AL.

Woodstock will have a three days cele-
 bration in observance of it's bi-centennial, September 5, 6 and 7. The memorial ser
 mon will be preached Sunday, September D, by Rev. John s. Chandler at Pulpit Rock. Monday there will be an historical exhibi- tion and Tuesday celebration exercises will be held at Roseland Park. J. F. Morris, of Hartford, will be president of the day, and the historical address will be made by Clar- ence Winthrop Bowen. There will also be
 brief historical addresses by persons repre- senting the different churches and other or ganizations of the town, a poem, vocal music, etc. Music and fireworks in the even- ing will close the celebration.
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 8. m., and from Sara toga at 9:45 D. m.
 EDWARD A. RAY, G. T. A. New Haven and Derby Railroad. Train Arrangement commencing June IA, 1Ss6
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN At FOO and 9:52 m 120. 3:20, 5:45, 7:O5 p. m. Saturdays at 11:00 p. m.
 LEAVE ANSONIA At 6:35. 905 and 11:40 h. 1:00 3:20 and GAS D. m Connections are made at Ansenia with passenger trains of the Naugatuck railroad and at New Haven with the principal trains Of other roads centering there E. s. OUTWARD, Sup't. New Haven, June fl, 1886.
 NSugafuek Railroad. COMMENCING JUNE 14th, 1886, trains leave New Haven via N H. 6 D. R. R., connecting vitb this road at
 7:09 a. m.-Connecting at Ansonia with passenge
 train for Waterbury, Litchfeld and Win
 sted
 9:52 @. m.-Through car for Waterbury, Watertown
 Litchfleld, Winsted. 3:15 p. m.-Connecting at Ansonia with passenger
 train for Waterbury and Watertown. 5:45 p. .m.-Through car for Waterbury, Watertown,
 Litchfield, Winsted. 7:05 p. m.-Connecting at Ansonia for Waterbury FOR NEW HAF EN-Trains leave Winsted: 7:fG n., 1:20 p. m with through car, aud at :35 B. n TRAINS LEAVE WATERBURY-At 5:30 a. m s:26 a. m., through car, 1o:50 a.. m. 2:42 D. m
 GEORGE w. BEACH supt. RridpeDort lime
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The Republicans of Woodbridge are requested to meet at the basement of the Congregational church on Monday evening, Aug. 30th, at o'clock, to ap- point delegates to the State convention
 Per Order. TOWN COMMITTEE.
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STATE CORREsPoNDENCE.
SOuthington.

SOutn1n&GOns HAD GOOD TIME IN UNION GRovE-BoAT
 RACE AT CoMPoUNcE.
 SoUTHINGToN, Aug. 27.-The Knights of Labor realized the big day anticipated at their reunion in Union Grove, Saturday. In the afternoon all of the factories were closed and between four and five hundred attended
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market. Closing quotations Reported over Private Wires to Edwin Rowe & Co.,, Commission Mer- chants, 4o3 New York Produce Exchange. New York.
 The following shows the quotations at 1 P. M. Chicago timel for the past three days:
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POLITICAL.
EirEt ward.

The Republican electors of the First ward are hereby notified to meet at room IS Insurance build ing Tuesday evening, August 3, at eight o'clock for the purpose of electing delegates to the Repub lican town convention. HUGH DALEY,
 Chairman Republican Town Committee.
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General State News.

There was a row in Verden's saloon in Ryt Thursday night during which Charles Yer den, son of the proprietor, assaulted Henry E. Green, negro, chewed off half his cal and stabbed him with a knife. Friday morning young Verden became angry at Jo- seph Repi, an Italian 1aborer employed in 8 trench on the road near the saloon, and fired at him with shotgun, wounding him in the shoulder and hip. Two warrants for Yer den's arrest were issued. Verden is supposed to have laft town. Green is looking for him with revolver.
 A BRAKEMAN's PROBABLE FATAL INJURIES.
 At South Norwalk on Thursday night Owen Meehan, brakeman on the Danbury and Norwalk night freight train, was badly injured. In attempting to couple flat car of lumber to box car his head and shoulders were caught between the projecting timber and the box car and he was pinned there till his release. When taken up he was uncon- scious and his skull was found to be badly fractured. He was taken by the next train to Bridgeport and was placed in the hospital for treatment. It is feared that he will not recover.
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North Haven.


The Republicans of North Haven will meet al Lnsleys hall, Wednesday evening. September 1886, at o'clock to appoint delegatestto the State convention and choose town committee.
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PASSAGE RATES REDJJCED
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 sa,oom mednesday3 etdaes Sept 15, Oct; 18 Nov 10. Steerage outward prepaid, either service $S0. For Books of Tours, Tickets other informa1ios apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS, New Yorl< or BUNNELL < SCRANTON, 732 Chapel street ar t. M. DOWNES 6 SON, 351 Chapel street. New maven. my20 6m
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Second Ward

The Republicans of the Second ward request ed to meet at Reynolds carriage shop, Park street Monday evening, Aug. 30th, at o'clock.
 D. w. BIAKESLEE, Chairman,
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Office so arranged that patients see no cue bu the doctor.

Dr. Lyons success in the treatment of all dis eases has been marvellous and his fame has spread throughout the length and breadth of the United states Being opposed to all mineral and poisonous drugs, he has selected choice and potent remedial. from the vegetable kingdom only, and with val uabie roots, barks and herbs is prepared to CURE the most stubborn and intractive disease. Con- sumption, that bane of our eastern climate. which causes so many to succumb to it's ruthless power COhED oy Dr. Lyon, as many testimonials from unimpeachable witnesses attest Dyspensfa the national scourge, which dooms thousands to tor ture and misery, is routed and annihilated by a rem, edy discovered by the doctor. In no case vet has this lnestimable specific failed of banishing that paln1ul disease All diseases of the Lungs Liver and Kidneys, as well Skin Diseases, and all Im- purities of the Blood of whatever name and na- ture, are radically and permanently cured in a surprisingly short time by the doctors improved method of treatment.
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Notice To (hairmen of Republican
 H0

The chairmen of Republican committees in the several wards in the town of New Haven are here by notified call meetings of the Republican elec tember 18S6 for the purpose of electing delegates to town convention which will appoint delegates city of Hartford on the 9th day of September. 1S86 Each ward is entitled to the following number of dolo
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Committee.

Dis. Committee.
 l. Charles J. Cole Hartford.
 9 Marc S. Chapman, Manchester.
 B. Lucius G. Goodrich Simsbury.
 4. Charles S. Landers New Britain.
 5. George H. Cowell. Waterbury.
 6 Levi E. Coe, Meriden-
 2. James S. Thompson, East Haven.
 8. John s. Fowler. New Haven.
 g. Earle Warner. jr., New London. 10. Increase W. Carpenter, Norwich. Il. Charles F. Sturtevant. East Lyme. 12. Robert J. Walsh, Greenwich. 13. E. J. Hill, Norwalk. 14. Henry R. Parrott, Bridgeport. 15. Allan W. Paige Danbury. 16. Oscar Tourtelotte North Grosvenordale. F. E. S. Boss, Willimantic. IS. Charles F. Brooker, Torrington. 19. William B. Rudd, Lakeville. 20. Joseph K. Judson, Thomaston. 21. John G. Edmonds, Deep River. @. Frederick E. Camp. Middletown. B. Summer Payne South Coventry. 24 F. H. Underwood. Holland
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The secretaries of the different ward meetings will please furnish credentials to the delegates al so send copy to undersigned.
 HUGH DALEY, Chairman Republican Town Committee, New Haven, Aug IS, 1886.