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Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08

The State agent for the Connecticut hu- mane society has found an aged couple in Danbury, the parents of 15 children, who are nearly all living, and who have deserted the old people, now sadly in need of their aid. Both are over 80 years old; the father is to- tally blind and the mother is paralyzed.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08

THE NEW IRON BRIDGE-AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH THE FIREMEN's BALL-LEAP YEAR BALL THE BIG SOCIAL EVENT. Feb. 7.-The W. c. T. U. will meet at the residence of Mrs. James Smith on Green street on Thursday afternoon. The new iron bridge for the River street crossing of the Consolidated railroad has ar
 rived and it was expected to be put in place
 last Sunday, but the weather was not favor able and the work was postponed to the fu- ture.
 William M. Merwin & Sons are doing a hourishing business in the oyster line Large quantities are shipped to the foreign market The icy season does not interfere with their work.
 There is seme religious interest in the Plymouth church and meetings are being
 held every evening. The pastor, Rev. N. G. Axtelle, preached an excellent sermon last Sunday morning appropriate to those who are thinking on this subject The abutments for the new railroad bridge on River street are completed after long wait. ing by the public, who desired its speedy completion.
 The First church parlors are now complet- ed and the ladies will give an oyster supper and social for the opening of it on Thursday, February 16. Mrs J. A. Riddle, of Hartford, will give the ladies an address at the after- noon meeting.
 There will be leap year ball in the Town hall on Thursday evening of this week, given
 by the ladies, who will do the honors of the occasion.
 Miss s. N. L. Stowe's select school went to Birmingham for a sleigh ride last Friday af- ternoon.
 The lecture in the Town hall by Rev. I. M Foster, of New Haven, for the benefit of the Milford Lyceum library was success.
 The grand event of the season was the fire mems ball under the management of Dr. W. H. Andrews, foreman of Arctic engine com pany No. 1, which was held in the Town hall last Wednesday evening. This was the tenth annual ball and crowned in every respect all previous occasions. The hall was handsome ly decorated and the ladies in their gay eos- tunes made the scene one of great delight to those who witnessed it. The grand march was led by William Abbott and Miss Kittie Le Bray. The floor was crowded with eager dancers and the varied programme of dances made the hours pass all too quickly. A col lation under the supervision of Mrs. Castelle o. Isbell was provided in the rooms under the hall for all who cared to indulge. Most excellent order prevailed throughout the evening and the pleasures were uninterrupt- ed throughout, owing to the care and good management of the foreman and the com- mittee of arrangements who co-operated with him
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
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How DyingChild Was Saved i!

CICERO, HAMILTON Co.,, ND, Sept, I9. 1ss7.- The following is a true account of what your s. s. S. has dono for our little daughter, Hazel, now four years old. When 12 months old . Hump appeared on her heel, which slowly grew larger. The family physician thought it was caused by piece of broken glnss or needle, but failed to bring anything to light The child became feebler all the time, seeming to lose the use of her leg, and finally quit walk Ing entirely. The middle finger and thumb of either hand became enlarged, the flesh be- coming hard. The hip joints became invoiv- cd, so that when seventeen months old she could not stand, having lost the use of leg and arm. Partial curvature of the spine also followed. The nervous system was wrecked, muscles contracted, and there was general wasting of flesh and muscle. At eighteen months of age she was placed under the treatment of prominent physician of Bos- ton, Mass, but at the end of ten months she had declined to such degree that she was In Q dying condition. This was in April, 1S6G We took the child away not knowing what to do. In this dreadful dilemma we were over-persuaded by friends to try one bot tle" of SwIFT's SPECIFIC, which we did, and before 1t had all been taken we saw a change for the better in her symptoms- We kept it up, and have done so to this day, and will keep 1t up. if the Lord wills. for many days to come, for it has brought our dying Hazel to life, to vigor, to strength and health again. The ashen hue of her cheeks has changed to rosy tint. She is able to walk anywhere, Der languor and melancholy have passed away, and she is now a blithe cheerful hap py romping child. Should you wish to in- crease your testimonials of proof of the virtue of S. S. S., our names and what we have said is but portion of what we owe to you, should you wish to use them.
 ..-- Kindly yours,
 BEN. F. SWIFT
 GERTRUDE E. SWIFT.
 P. O. Box G.
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
 free.
 1HK SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,. Drawer s.AtIanta,Ga.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
CITY HALL G0NSIP.

Talk About the Appointing Of a Clerk
 For the Lamp COmmittee-Ex-Alde
 man NOon0n i'm the Lead.
 There is very little excitement about the City Hall at present Both municipal bodies have settled down to the years rou- tine work and the city's machinery is rum ming smoothly. There is some little talk about the City Hall corridors, however, over the appointment of lamp committee clerk. It is said that the Court of Common Council may take hand in the appointing of this office in the future. Heretofore the lamp committee has appointed its own clerk, who draws fair salary. Some of the members of the council say that the committee has no power to appoint any snlaried officer, and that the Common Council is the proper body to do that kind of work. There are several names spoken of fer the clerkship Ex-Al- derman Noonan seems to have the lead just at present.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
Milford.

THE NEW IRON BRIDGE-AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH THE FIREMEN's BALL-LEAP YEAR BALL. THE RIG snr,f AL IruEnr1
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
THE IN. P. SHARES
Arrives i'm New York-The Vess

Arrives i'm New York-The Vessels
 Late ordeal.
 The three-masted schooner Horace P. Shares arrived in New York yesterday, after her disastrous voyage since she left New Haven. Two of her masts went by the board on the passage out and the falling wreckage came near killing several of the crew, although all escaped.
 The Shares was brought to New York from Norfolk in tow of the tug Protector. Captain Marion A. Osborn, the commander of the Shares, on account of illness remained at homo the last voyage and Captain John l.. Stiles went in his place.
 The schooner fell in with @ severe January gale when few miles off the capes of Vir- ginia and came near being lost. The acoi- dent happened about S:30 o'clock in the eve- ming. She anchored off Smiths Island and later was lowed into Norfolk where she lay for several days. After considerable barter ing Captain Norris made a bargain with the Philadelphia tug Protector to tow the dis masted vessel to New York for $375 About S, 800 will cover the damage to the schooner.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
To Recover ou a Note,
10 Await the Plaintiff:

The case of John Nicolai vs Dwight L Hotchkiss was also tried before Judge Stud. ley yesterday. It is suit to recover $40O or a note. Decision was reserved.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08

Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
 HE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, Drawer s.AtIanta, Ga.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08

He has successfully treated more cases ofSperma torhoea, Seminal Weakness and all Diseases or tn. Generative Organs than any other physician living and his experience and skill avail in every nstanc in restoring the sufferer to sound health and spirit Hundreds of letters from grateful patients can b 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 confidentfa ly attended to, and in NO CASE shall confden 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 be sent to your address, or any address you desire by express in packages secure from observation
 Consultation, advice and mediciue given for on dollar or more, according to the severity and n ture of the case.
 Office hours, Ia. m. to p. m. Open Sunday evenings.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
TO MALES

Who are suffering from the errors of youth, los manhood, etc., and find themselves weakened and debilitated and also those suffering from venerea 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 AZ FoRDINa THE RELIEF DESIRED, but also RUIN THE PATIENTS CONSTITUTION. Do not trust your. self to those leeches who prey upon the unfortunate but call at the doctor and you will never re gret it.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
Rai1ruads.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN
 AND HARTFORD R. R.
January Is. 1888.
rnA1Ns LEAvE NEW HAvEN As Fo1Lo,

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN FOLLOWS: For New York..a5s, *4:ao Sdaiy exceg 4Go 5os ys :sG way to BrisgepoTs sGs sssS a. @ 8ao % 7os Ps6 .8s B @ <0
 Washington Night Express via Harlem len m as afoPd For Boston via springfeld-"1:o2, 6:52, 500 '11;O5 g; m;, *116, BIO, *6:a6 p. m sUNDAYs-1:oa night, s6:26 D. m. For Boston via New Lendon and Providence -*1:30, s:05, HOBO fast express, +3:0o p. m | fast express 6:15 p. m SUEDAVs-+1:S0 a. m. For Boston via Hartford and New York and New England R. R.-*2:30 a. daily.
 For Boston via Air Line and N. Y. and N. R: R;-s:os 2; m. 1:s5, $500 p. m. fast express
 For Hartford, SR1ingfie1d, Meriden, s:Io 5:os (5:55 to Hartford5 *6:s6 8:12, 9:45 D. m | SUNDAYs-*1:02 night, *6:26 D. | SHORE LINE DIVISION. For New London, Etc.-*1:sO night. s:05, s10:so 1105 "3:00, SIS, 6:15, (S:15 and 6:20 | D. m. way to Guilford. go no further3 Q1:15 D. | m Guilford accommodation Wednesdays and Sat- urdays onlyO SUNDAYs-F1:3O night. AIR LINE DIVISION. For MiddletOwn. W1I1imant1c, Etc Lea4e New Haven for all stations @ at s:oa m, 1a5 MdGietoWnR S1V p with Wit SonDecticut Vaey and at Willimantic with N. Y. and N. E: and N. L. and N I Trains arrive in New Haven at 9:15, a. m, 1:2a, | *6:5S, S:53 p. m. 1 NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains leave New Haven, via the New Haven and Derby R. R., connecting with this division: For WIHsted and way stations at 7:15 and 9:52 a: m.; 2:30 and 5:45 p. For Waterbury and way stations at 7:3o p. m.
 For New Haven: Trains leave Winsted at 7:13 and $40 arn, 1:20 and 6:10 D. Leave Water bury at 5:30, e26and 10;54 n1. 2:42 and 731 p. All the above trains connect with trains on Wa | tertown Branch. NORTHAMPTON DIVISION. l For North Adams, Turner's Falls W1ll1amsburgs HOlyOke and New Hartford and intermediate stations, trains l leave New Haven at 7:45 a. m. and 400 D. m. For Northampton and points this side, et 104 and 6:25 p. From Northampton, trains arrive at 9:11 a. m, 4:55 p. n1., and from North Adamss etc. at 1:36 and S:55 p. ID.
 For Saratoga, at 7:45 6. m., arriving at 3:30 5. M. SHEPARD, c. T. HAMPSTEAD,
 General Sup't. Gen. Pass. Agent *Express Trains. fLoeal Express. New Haven Rnd Derby ksafErosaas. Train Arrangement commencing Monday Jan
 uary 16, 1BsS.
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN At715 and 952 a.m..1Co 2:30 5:4E 30 and :15 B. m
 LEAVE ANSONIA At5:5t 9:65 and 11:40 G. h., 3:2o. 55' $40 and S2 p. E.
 Connections made at Anscnia with passenger trains of the Napgatuck railroad and at New Haven with trains of all divisions of NY, NH. & H. R. R.
 E. s. QU1NTARD, Sup't. New Haven. Jan. 16, 1888
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08

Donations and subscriptions for January 1888:
 To employment bureau-Miss Betts S5, Miss Scranton $1 and piece of cotton cloth.
 To relief committee-Mrs. E. H. Trowbridge Sl0 Miss Betts $5 a friend for special case $1O Mrs. C. [. English Ss, Miss Julia English $2. Miss Scranton $2, Mrs. c. G. Mitchell $2, Mrs Eli Whitney jr, 4a garments, Mrs Hoyt3 garments, Mrs. H. s. Bas- com E22 garments, Mrs Bradley an overcoat, Mrs. Allen garments and jellies, Mrs. Thomas Hooker garments, Miss Hotchkiss 20 pairs of rubbers
 To almshouse comMittee-Mrs. T. G. Bennett $5, Miss Miller $2, Mrs. T. P. Gibbons $1 Mrs. Laman Cowles $l, Mrs. Morrel1 50 cents Miss Scranton 64 cents, Mrs. Allen 50 cents, Mrs Merwin pounds of candy, 3: Douglas & Son 25 pounds of candy. G. J. Moffatt 250 paper bags.
 To Boys club Mrs. T. c. Bennett S10 Miss Hope Bennett Youths Companion.
 Special donations to Boys club-Mr Henry W. Earnam $50, Mrs; Henry Farnam S25, Mrs Eli Mir. Justus Hotchkiss S10, a friend $10.
 Annual subscriptions amounting to $22 from the following persons: The Misses Edwards, Miss Betts Mrs Eli Whitney, jr., Mrs T. L. Day.
 GRACET. ROWLAND, Treasurer.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
E1nanL1al.
Many DisquIetIng Rumors Aaoat-But The Market Remarkably Strong Mott WithstandfRg.

NEW ORK. Feb. z.
 The market was extremely uninteresting to day, but remarkably strong considering the number of disquieting rumors afoat. Stocks opened dull at advances extending to ss per cent. Further frac- tional advances were made in the first hour with Wheeling and LakeErie the only prominent feature. The dulness grew steadily until after delivery hour after ii o'clock and prices heavy, most of the early advances being neutralized, but the close was steady though very dull at the opening figures. Closing prices reported over the private wires of BUNNELL & SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers:
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
adv,eorowo,oa

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for ohil drer teething is the prescription of one O United States, and has been used for forty years with never failing success by millions of mothers for their children During ths process of teething it's value is incalculable It relieves the child from pain, cures dysen tery and diarrhoa, gripping in the bowels and wind collie. By giving health to the child il rests the mother. Price 25e bottle.
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
TO FEMALES:

The special diseases to which females are subjec are treated with perfect success by Dr. Lyon. The doctor has made those diseases special study for over a third of century. and his success has been as gratifying as it has been complete. Therefore all ladies suffering from any diseases incidental to their sex will find in Dr. Lyon true friend an skilled physician and who is competent to treat all those diseases and effect permanent cures in the shortest possible time.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
STATE CORRESPONDENCE
SOUlhlnGtOm.

Feb. 7.-Editor Clinton s. Haviland of the Phoenix is travelling through the South in company with forty representative New Eng land men.
 On Saturday the supports of large water tank in the Atwater Mfg. company, factory gave way and damage was done to the amount of about five hundred dollars.
 Charles l.. Pond, manager of the Scranton Forging Co.,, is in town.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
c. N. G. FAIR
Nm Progress in New BrItain-Openeta
 Last Night.

Last Night.
 NEW BRITAIN, Feb. 7.-The battalion fair opened this evening in the new armory on Arch street. It starts very successfully. The building was crowded to it's utmost capaci. ty. Prizes to the amount of $1,000 are of fered, the first being piano: The proceeds of the fair will be devoted to help furnish the new rooms. The Hartford bat talion were present. They returned by spe- cial train. Among the many attractions was a miniature camp. The music was furnished by Colts First Regiment band. The Mans- field Guard, Captain Pearne, will come down from Middletown on Thursday evening in an omnibus sleigh to attend the fair.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
NEW LINE OF STEAMERS TO NEW YORK.

A line of steamers is about to start be- tween Milford and New York. The steamer Nonowantuc, staunoh and able steamer, will commence this week and will have five hundred barrels of oysters to start with. Since the interstate commerce bill has taken effect the railroad company has passed some rules which are regarded here as arbitrary and have seriously interfered with the ship pers. Milford is one of the largest shipping towns along the Sound, for as many as eight and ten carloads of freight are being loaded and unloaded here every day. There is A good channel to the village so that steamers can run within one thousand feet of the business portion of the town.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
The Longest word In the Dictionary

AHc AOH%est WOfu HI the DIct1OnarY Is incompetent to communicate the inex- pressible satisfaction and incomprehensible consequences resulting from judicious ad- ministration of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription, preparation designed especially for the speedy relief and permanent cure of all female weaknesses, nervousness and dis eases peculiar to the female sex The only remedy for woman's peculiar ills, sold by druggists, under positive guarantee, to give satisfaction. See guarantee on wrapper of bottle This guarantee has been faithful ly carried out for many years by the pro- prietors.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
How She Saved r6e Rahv

Mrs. Jesse Gage, St. Johnsbury, vt., tried seven different kinds of prepared food The doctor thought the baby could live but few days. She changed to Lactated Food, which saved the boys life, making him fat and we'll f6 3t cod
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08

Thomas Fox, surveyor on the Derby ex- tension, has become violently insane through an attack of pneumonia. It took six men to hold him and he has been brought to the hospital. Last night he was no better. He is in a very low condition
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08

John H. Crary of North Stonington, has an old sorrel horse which has reached the ma- ture age of 34 years and is quite active, though his owner gives him his board free, not requiring the faithful old nag to work any more
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08

When Baby wns sick, we gave he, CASTORIA,
 When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA, When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA, When che had Children, she gave them CAST0RIA
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
Looking after the Delinq uenrs.

Henry A. Mattoon is about the city collect ing the bills of delinvuent taxpayers. He locates them and after hearing their story as to the cause of non-payment collects if he can and if not reports at the tax collectors office
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
RoCKvmLE's TRoUBIE.

A special town meeting has been called for in Rockville to discuss and finally settle the Memorial hall trouble. Should present con tracts be broken it will cost nearly $2, ,O0O to settle with Richmond & Seabury of Spring field, the architects.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
PIcKEREI

Nearly twenty-five converts joined the probation class at the Methodist church, Middletown, on Sunday, and sixteen of them were baptized
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
MANY CONVERTS.

Orrin Gilbert, who resides in Newfeld district, Middletown, lost a $400 COW last week. The animal jumped and broke its
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
Government bonds closed as follows

Chicago Grain and Provision Market. Closing quotations Reported Private Wires to Edwin Rowe x Co.,, Commission, Ner- chants. 40S New York Produce Exchanxe. New York.
 The following shows the quotations at P. NJ. (CJbicaro tfrnel far the st thraa
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
LOMBARD STREET ExrENsIoN.

The Effect IE Will Have If Extended
 No Depot to Re BuIIt-What the Con.
 sOlidated Road Will De.
 There is considerable talk now about the Lombard street extension. Some of the peo- pie in that section of the city are anxious that it be extended and the board of alder men have ordered layout of the extension. The Consolidated road is opposed to the ex- tension because it will interfere with the de- pot which that company has started to build. The foundation has been laid and roadhe intended to erect there one of the best sps pointed depots of it's size on the line of the road. It was to contain all the modern im- provements and was to have cost about $12,- 900. The foundation of the depot has been laid at the junction of the tracks of the Hart ford, Air Line and Shore Line divisions at the tin bridge. One of the members of the board of aldermen has asserted that the road didn't intend to erect depot anyway. This is denied by railroad official. The company has gone to the expense of making the foun- dation and work had to be stopped when winter set in, because no mason work can be done then.
 A plan was proposed some time ago where by the residents of Fair Haven could have the much desired thoroughfare to the Seventh ward without interfering with the plans of the railroad company.
 It was to make a street from Laurel street to James street, just north of the tunnel under the tracks of the Hartford and Air Line divisions. This would practically give the residents of the Twelfth ward the sane advantages they would reap from the exten- sion of Lombard street, while the expense of tunneling the tracks would be avoided. The main expense in the construction of this street would be for the construction of a suit able bridge across the Mill river and the whole work wonld cost only one third as much.
 The residents of Lombard street objected to this, as they thought the extension of the street would increase the value of their prop erty. It is estimated by engineers that it will cost the city about $100, 900 to complete the extension of LombaId street. while the other plan as proposed will cost, ;t is said, but one-third that amount. It will be neees- sary, if the extension is made, to tunnel the tracks of the Hartford and Air line divisions at an expense of nearly $75, ,000,s so competent engineers say. A bridge will also have to be erected across Mill river. The plan now of extending Lombard street will take part of the land on which the Consolidated intended to erect it's building. For this reason the company will not erect depot there if the street is extended.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
AN OLD NAG,

T. M. Day and O. 0. Young, of Danielsville spent Friday on Killingly lake and captured thirty-six pickerel. The largest tipped the scales at three pounds
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
General state News.
A FR1sKY COW BROKE ITS NECK.

The Germania quartette of Springfield give
 I a complimentary sleigh ride to Safield, Ct., I at an early date.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
Goes to Play in New Britain.
United Workers.

The American band of this city will go to New Britain tomorrow evening to take part in a grand fair to be given in that city.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
3OO,OOO Worth of Life Insurance In.
vOIved.

The trial of the suit of Frederick B. Smith ys. the National Benefit society, in the Su- preme court of Brooklyn, was began Mon day. The suit is to determine whether the insurance companies will have to pay the policies issued to John Tyler, who died at held policies of over $500, ,0O0.- At the time of his death the case attracted widespread interest in the State
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
EitIat1ctaI,
New Haven and Derby Railroad
 Company Bonds.

New Haven and Derby Railroad Company mort gage bonds due May will be cashed by us at 1001E and interest any time before February 15. After that time par and interest.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-08
ro Translate the schooILaw.

As most of the Italian parents in this city are ignorant of the requirements of the law relating to their children attending school a certain length of each year, Paul Russo has been requested to translate the law into Italian and distribute the translation among the Italians