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THE YEARS POLICE DolNGs.

Meeting of the Police Commissioners
 Chief BolIman's RepOrt-Milford's
 ReQuest-Fear of Firebugs.
 The police commissioners held meeting yesterday afternoon.
 Johr Riley appeared before the board for position upon the police force, and his ap- plication was ordered to be put on file.
 Chief Bollman submitted his annual re- port. In his report, which, by the way, is very comprehensive one, he speaks of the ar- rests for drunkenness and other causes, and shows statistics as follows:
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Mrs. Winalow's Soothing Syrup for chil- drer teething is the prescription of one of the best female nurses and physicians in tAle United States, and has been used for forty years with never failing success by millions eff mothers for their children. During the process of teething it's value is incalculable. It relieves the child from pain, cures dyseni tery and diarrhea, gripping in the bowels and wind collie. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 25c bottle.
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MlIfOrds
REV. MIR. FITZGERALD DECLINES A cALL-THE MILFORD LYCEUM-THE ARCTICs-MLFoRD

MILFORD LYCEUM-THE ARCTICS-MILFoRD
 BRASS BAND.
 Jan. 31.-Rev O. C. Johnson is expected to preach in the First church next Sunday.
 Miss Ethelyn Peck, who is graduate of one of the schools of Aaynesville, O., has been secured to teach the Woodmont auxil- iary school.
 The teachers of the Union graded school went to Birmingham last Friday afternoon for sleigh ride.
 Rev. c. Haynes of Canterbury, Conn, preached in the First church last Sunday.
 Rev. w. H. Fitzgerald has declined the call he received to the church in Saco, Me. Constable Amos Brown has returned from visit with friends in Springfield, Mass. Miss Annah Ayres has resumed her posi- tion as assistant principal in the High school department of the graded school
 A fine picture of the soldiers monument which is to be erected in the spring or the dows of F. and E. l.. Cornwalps store.
 Rev MT. Foster is to give lecture in the Town hall next Monday evening for the ben eft of the Milford Lyceum. This will be an opportunity to help increase the fund for the new library which no one should fail to have part in.
 Revival services are being planned by the pastor and T. F. s. 0. E. of Plymouth church in the near future.
 To morrow night, Feb. 1, Arctic fire engine company Mo- give their annual ball in Town haH. Much pains has been taken to make the occasion 8 success in every respect.
 Next Tuesday evening the Hotchkiss fami- ly will give an entertainment in the Town hall under the auspices of St. Peters church. This is the same company that gave the pleasing entertainment in Plymouth church last Tuesday evening.
 February g is the date fixed by the Mil ford brass band for their concert, which will be given in the Town hall, to secure the means for procuring better equipments for their uss This is an organization that should meet with encouragement by our people and we hope success will attend all their efforts
 The new church parlor and kitchen which have been added to the First church are to be completed by the contractor, D. E. Smith, this week.
 MT. George B. Grinen has subscribed $50 toward the new Lyceum library, and Mrs. Judson Beard has kindly sent in $25 for the same object. These gifts are worthily be- slowed and we hope other generous-hearted citizens will respond as hberally.
 The concert by the Fisk jubilee singers in Town hall last Wednesday evening was rare musical performance and delighted all who were present. The singers were enthu- I siastically received by large audience that filled the hail. After the concert they went to the residence of J. G. North and serenaded him. MT. North was one of the friends who aided in introducing them in New Haven seventeen years, ago when they started on their first tour to aid in building the Fisk univer- sity.
 Mr. William Plumb, one of the highly es- teemed residents of New Haven, is occasion ! ally seen driving fine roadster around the streets of this his native town.
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eco Thou and Do Likewise. ;

ssThis is my thir- ''This is my fourth ty-ninth visit to Dr. visit to the drug store Prod & Puzzle (fee for Scotch Oats Essence $5; total $195) and. (S1 per bottle; total $4) I'm no better yet" and Pm practically well.
 Verbum sap." A. J. DTTMAN's (Astor House) DRUG STORE.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 1887. SCOTCH OATS ESSENCE Co.,:
 GENTLEMEN: We have this day sold at re- tail over our counter one hundred and six teen bottles of your great nerve tonic, SCOTCH OATS ESSENCE. It is giving magnificent satisfaction, my custom CTS speaking in the highest terms of it, and coming again and again for it.
 Respectfully yours,
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A Winter Disease.

Nothing is more prevalent at this season than constipation. It should be cured at once, or lifetime of suffering may be the result. Don't take violent cathsrtic, but use Paine's Celery Compound, the only medi- cine which cures it.
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North Haven.
DEATH OF LYMAN cLINToN-A NERvY BOY
 A NAUGHTY poo

January 31.-An interesting feature of the entertainment to be given by the ladies of St. Johns church next Thursday evening is to be an Gold maids' auction" at which time all the old maids are to be sold at auction to the highest bidders, and each man is to take this newly gained property so the supper table.
 Will Lines, brother of Mrs. O. W. Brad~ ley, has resigned his position in Boston on account of a change in the company which employed him. MT. Lines is now engaged in New Haven in the employ of the member of the firm which removed to that place. MT. and Mrs. Lines spent last Sunday in town visiting Mrs. Bradley. They attended St. Johns church.
 Mir. Lyman Clinton, of Clintonvil1e, died rather suddenly yesterday morning. He had been sick about two weeks, but his illness was not considered alarming. MT. Clinton was attended by Dr. Lord.
 Mrs. H. @Robinson and son Clifford are visiting friends and relatives in Higganum.
 Clarence Mansfield, who delivers copies of the daily COURIER, walks about four miles before school in the morning, and during the recent cold wave it has not been very easy task for the boy.
 Miss Emma Tuttle,s dog which was report ed lost few weeks since was found by gen. tleman in Harnden, who saw the notice in the COURIER and returned the dog to the owner The animal was shut in the house, but found way of escape and was soon of again. Miss Emma now wants the dog to re- turn to his former owner.
 F. L. Mansfield not being cold enough from the weather tried the ague last week, and was quite cold and sick enough for time.
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Hia End Comes.

Nichola Dechello died at the hospital yes terday. He is the ono who attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a knife few days ago. He was sick abed at the time at his room on Oak street and be- came Respondent. Death resulted from ty- phoid fever
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 THE SELECTING.
 Jan. 31.-Sleighing never was better than it is now and there is 8 sufficient body of ice to last through several days of warm wea- ther.
 Mrs. Samuel A. Barker, of Sachem's Head, undertook on Sunday last to sit in her chair when the chair slipped and she sat down on the floor, receiving a severe jar, but did not experience any inconvenience thereupon until Monday when she had 8 severe headache, followed by uneonsciousness which continued until she died at a. m. on Tuesday, aged 95 yeara.
 Guilford preprietors and their ladies (ten couples) went on a sleigh ride last Monday evening to Clinton, supped at the Bacon House and returned home at 1:3O Tuesday morning, having had very enjoy able time.
 Mir. A. J. Benton has purchased the prem ises formerly owned by Mir. Hezekiah Par fridge on State street. MT. Ingraham, engi- neer at Spencer's foundry, is living in the house.
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 coae on 9 sfs cSeeR had srsGgaS ah been growing worse; The many phystcians me any good Last fall a year ago began using s. s. s. At first 1t inflamed the sore, much so, indeed, that my family insisted that should leave off the medicine. per- months sSS I the % sore % was as a ensireIy healed ThnS ing that the evil was out Of my constituttons ! left otf the medicinei Ii bEt in IN Noy;sm5sr and now that is also disappearing. have sSod than % all al the doctors M I and Other @ medi. % einee ever took. Yours truly.
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stalled pastor of the Park Congregational church, Hartford. Rev. Dr. George L. Walker will preside and Rev. E. P. Parker will deliver the sermon. The charge to the pastor will be delivered by Rev. s. G. Buck fngham, of Springfield, and the charge to the church by Rev. Llewellyn Pratt, of Hart ford.
 HE WON'T HAVE ANY FIGHTING ABOUT THE
 MONEY.
 Bridgeport is to be 8 great gsiner by P. T. Barnum's will, which was made several years ago, contains seven hundred pages, and is an altogether unique document. He has tried to provide against any contest by stating that if any legatee brings suit he shall forfeit his legacy. But the strongest barricade against anything of this kind is the sum of $100, 900, which is set aside especially for fighting, if need be-. He leaves s10,000,0 900 to twenty seven direct heirs, and then remembers his old home and that of his great show.
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aovernment bonas closed as followe

Chicago Grain and Provision Market. Closing quotations Reported over Private Wires to Edwin Rowe St Co.,. Cornnaissio> Mer- chants, 49S New York Producs Exchang, Nep
 York.
 The following shows the quotations 2, P. M- lOhicAgo einel f7r the pssf three daYs:
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RatIroads.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD R. R.
 
January Is. 1888.
RAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOW

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS: For New York-*3:58, s4:20 (daily excep
 ssss 1o:4o, +1i:5o a. m, +i:so 1:s5. *a:1o, .s:5S
 s:oO O' a. gU' m. 500 s 6:so, *7:oS, 7:so *8s8 m
 at E' n dRp sopa 1 aaFfn at M ford, Bridgeport, South Norwalk, Stamford. For Boston via springfeld-"1:o2, 6:52, 500 night, s6:26 p. m. For Boston via New London and Providence fast express 615 p. m. sUNDAYs-*1:So a. m. For Boston via Hartford and New York and New England R. R.-*s:30 a. m daily. For Boston via Air Line and N. Y. and N E R. R.-S:02 a. m., 1:25 $500 p. m. fast express sUNDAYs-*5:O0 D. m.
 For E5s HartfeFd, sgp5Ingaela,. 5meriden,
 Hartfosdl s:5s 500 HOPS s1l:o5 n, 1910. E1:16, SUN suSDGYsNsi:os ;I night, s6:ss D. m. p' SHORE LINE DIVISION. For New London, Etc.-*1:30 night, e:05 s1o:s0, 11:o5 m $500, 5:15, 6:15 (a15 and 6:20 m m. Iei Guiiford accommodation wednesdays and Sat t. urdays only.) SUNDAYs-*1:30 night. AIR LINE DIVISION. For Middletown. WtIlimant1c, Etc.
 Leave New Haven for ali stations s:O2 m, 1928
 Middletown with Connecticut Valley R. R., and at
 R. R. at THrnersve @ M T with h c Colchester @ Branch. @ Trains arrive in New Haven at 9:15, a. m, 1:22, &6:5S, S:53 p. m. NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains leave New Haven, via the New Haven and Derby R. R., connecting with this division: For WInsted and way stations at 7:15 and 9:52 &. m. 230 and 5:45 p. m. For Waterbury and way stations at 7:30 D. m.
 For New Haven: Trains leave Winsted at 7:l3 and $40 a.m., 1:20 and 610 p. Leave Water bury at 530 S:26.and 1854 a. m.; 242 and 7:31 All the above trains connect with trains Wa tertown Branch.
 NORTHAMPTON DIVISION. For North Adams, Turner's Falls
 Williamsburg, Holyoke and New
 Hartford and intermediate stations, trains leave New Haven at 7:45 a m. and 400 p. m.
 For Northampton and points this side, at 11:o4 and 6:25 p.
 From North amptO n, trains arrive at 9:17 m., 4:55 p. m, and from N orGh Adams, etc. at 11:36 and S:55 D. m.
 For Saratoga, at 7:45 a. m., arriving at ssO D. m.
 O. M. SHEPARD, 0. T. HAMPSTEAD,
 General Sup't. Gen. Pass. Agent
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When Baby was sick, we gave he CASToRIA,
 When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA, When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA, When ehe had Children, she gave them CAST0RIA
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STATE COEEREsPONDENoE.
SOuthHngtOn. ANNUAL MEETING--TWo DEATHS.

ANNUAL MEEIINIF--GWO UAA1Hb
 Jan. 31.-At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Peck, Stow & Wilcox company held Tuesday the old board of di- rectors were re elected and quarterly divi- dend was declared of two per cent.
 Mrs. Lowery G. Hunter died early Tuesday morning at the age of forty nine years.
 Bradford Buckland of Plantsvile died about sixty six years. He had suffered many years with rheumatisn, but died of pneumonia. At one time he was foreman of the Peck, Stow & Wilcox company's Huntsville ma chine shop.
 A large crowd gathered on Center street Tuesday afternoon when Horace Princes old horse fell down. Several, at tempts were made to lift the animal, but the old horse could not move. Later in the day it was killed and carted off.
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New Haven and Derby Railroad. Train Arrangement commencing Monday, Jan uary 16, 1858.
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN At 7:15 and 952 5:4t 7:30 and Ii :15 ..a
 LEAVE ANSONIA At S:3s, S:65 and 11:4o n 3:2. 5;51, 649 and 82 D.
 Connections are made at Ansonia with passenger trains of the Naugatuck railroad and at New Haven with trains of all divisions of ", NH. & H. R. R.
 E. s. QUINTARD, Supt. New Haven, Jan. 16, 1888.
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Starim's New Haven Transports
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Every Day Except Saturday.
 ~-A Leave New Haven, from Starfn' | .EzsEDock. at 1915 o'clock D. The JOHN H. STARIN, Captain McAlister, every Sun day, Tuesday and Thursday. The ERASTUs CORNING. Captain SPoor, every Monday, Wednes- day and Friday. Returning, leave New York, from Pier IS, foot of Courtland street. at p. m.- the starin every Monday, Wednesday and Friday The only Sunday night boat from New York. Fare, with berth in cabin, 75c; stateroom S1. E1 cursion tickets $1.25.
 Free Stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hart ford train, and from corner Church and Chape streets every half hour, commencing at 8:30 o'coch D.
 Tickets and staterooms can be purchased of the 7e2 Chapel street, and at the Toutine Hotel.
 c. M. CONKLIN, Agent, my31 New Haven, Conn.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31.
 Stocks were very dull to-day and prices were heavy and generally lower, the more threatening outlook of the Reading trouble helping the bears The anthracite stocks attracted most attention, though St. Paul. Western Union and Union Pacific were all prominent in the dealings. few special ties were very strong, especially Wheeling and Lake Erie, which after opening at 5oz to 525z finally reaching to 524 at the close Railroad bonds were quiet and business fell of to Si,312, ,Ooo
 Closing prices reported over the private wires of BUNNELL 6 SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers:
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Court Notes.

Thomas Mcfarland, Daniel McNeil and Margaret Mcfarland were before Judge Pick cit yesterday morning in the City court charged with assaulting Henry Seigelman, a peddler. The evidence disclosed the fact that Seigelman went around to collect a bill from Mrs. Mcfarland, and that she ordered him out of the house. Seigelman didn't go out, so he was put out. Judgment was sus- pended in each case.
 Assaulted @ Cabman.
 John Wallace of 43 Oak street was fined $10 and costs yesterday for assaulting Cab man George Williams with a club. The ac- cused claimed that Williams and another man had tried to entice his wife away from her two young children. Williams denied fhia aforv
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General State News.

General State News. NO HAND. A child born Wednesday in Danbury is without any hand on the right arm. THE DOUBLE RIPPER. Mrs. Mary Coffee of Norwich. aged 75, was struck Monday night by double ripper while walking in the street and severely in- jured about the limbs and head. LITTLE CRANKY. Granby had 24 births, marriages and 31 deaths during 1887. There were six deaths between the ages of 60 and 70, eight between 70 and 80 and two between 80 and 90.
 GAS EXPLOSION.
 An explosion of gas occurred at New Brit ain Monday at the Hotel Russwin, and solid blocks of granite were rent as well as the huge blocks of stone which form the side walk. No one injured.
 NO YALE MEN.
 There are 40 students in the Hartford theological seminary, IT of them in the junior class. Amherst college sends the largest delegation and Yale is without single rep resentative. There are only seven in the graduating class.
 CALLED ToA BOSTON CHURCH.
 MER1DEN, Jan. 31.-Rev. G. H. McGrew, pastor of the First M E. church here has receivad call from the Bromfeld street church, Boston, at largely increased salary, and he will probably go there from the April conference.
 BOUND OVER FOR STEALING LETTERS. Joseph Keenaa of Norwich, arrested on complaint of the postofice inspector, charged with stealing letters from the United States mail, was brought before a United States commissioner yesterday and bound over for hearing February IA.
 DIED IN BRIDGEPORT.
 BRIDGEPORT, Jan 31.-Captain William A. Judsen of this city, State Senator in 1852 and member of the House six times, died this morning of apoplexy, aged seventy six. He was born in Huntington, where he held various offices He was at one time appoint ed bank commissioner.
 INSTALLATION IN HARTFORD. Rev. Lester L. Potter will tonight be in-