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FAIR HAVEN .

\ Another Festival-An Elaborate Mu sicaI PrOgramm Mention and General Notes. A strawberIy festival wes held at the par. ! lors of the FiIst church last night and 6 ! large number were in attendance. An en- | te1 Sainment was held in the chapel by the | young pc 3ple, which consisted of vocal end insti 1mental music, recitatiors, etc. Fred Green, driver on the Fair Haven and Westville horse railroad, has @ pet mouse which he carries with him at all times. The mouse seems to be thoroughly domesticated in his coat pocket, and when MT. Green manipulates the brake he some times holds the mouse by the tail between his thumb and forefnger. In the pound at Red Bank one recent morning thirty-four shad were caught. Complaint is made that the roadway over the Quinnipiac bridge is badly in need of re- pair.
 Holyoke as her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Cook, has greatly improved in health. The steamer Ivernia is to enter the excur- sion business again this year and will soon be overhauled and reftted. She will prob ably carry the Yale shells to New London on June IS.
 MT. David Brown, who formerly represent ed the Twelfth ward as councilman, has been in i'll health for some weeks. He will cele-
 brate his seventysfifth birthday next Fourth of July.
 Mrs. Charles Leslie of Hyde Park, Mass,
 has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Hammond of Exchange street.
 The West Side Tennis club, of which Att
 torney JohnA. Whiting is a prominent member
 practice nearly every night on their grounds
 corner of Grand and Clinton avenues.
 An elaborate programme of music and
 singing has been arranged for the observance
 of chiidren's Sunday at the East Pearl street
 Methodist church next Sunday. The morn
 ing will be devoted to the younger children
 and an address will be delivered by the Rev.
 A. H. GoedenouRh. In the evening the ex-
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s,.,,onarx Engineers, Association.

stationary Engineers Association.
 At the regular meeting of the New Haven Stationary Engineers association to be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock several honorary members are to be present, and an interest ing discussion on subjects of interest to en- gineers is expected. All members are earn estly requested to be present
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Ei1ia1rciaI.
Stocks Open Hfgher-General Advan- ces in rhe Early DeaIIngs-A Slight Reaction About Noon Hut the Close is Greatly at the Hest Prices.

NEW YORK. June C Stocks opened higher, Louisville & Nashville showing advance of k per cent. The advantage was not only well held but was improved material ly during the first hour when Western Union, Bur lington & Quincy and Union Pacific led the list, though the gains were confined to fractional amounts, only the largest advance. that in West ern Union being 71s per cent. The demand slacked of before the end of the hour and there was a slight reaction, but most Of the list improved and while the market lapsed into it's usual listess con- dition there was no decline until o'clock when fractional losses were recorded. The firm tone dis appeared, Louisville & Nashville again taking the cad followed by Rock Island and Tennessee Coal which advanced sharply small bu siness. There was no further feature to trading, however, and the market closed du but firm, at or near the bes prices.
 Closing prices reported over the private wires oi BUNNELL & SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers:
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The Programme of Commencement
 Exercises.
 The programmes for the commencement season at Wesleyan university are: Examina- tions, June 19-22; Sunday June 24, morning, baccs laureate sermon by the Rev. AS. Hunt, D. D.; evening, university sermon by the Rev. T. T. Munger, D. D. Monday, class day exercises in the afternoon; glee club concert i1 the evening. Tuesday, June 26, meeting of trustees at 9 a. m.; annual meeting of Alumni association at 10 8. m.; society club house receptions in the afternoon. Wednes- day, June 27, meeting of Phi Beta Kappa at a. m.; afternoon, reunion of classes of 1888, '63, '7S, '78, 'S1 and '85; in the evening, quinquennial exercises of the Xxi chapter of the Psi Upsilon fraternity; address by the Rev. G. H. McGrew, NJ. A.; essay by George L. Roberts, M. A. Thursday, June 28, com mencement exercises at 10:30 a. m., com- mencement dinner at D. m.
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The Fountatn of Youtb

Has been long sought for in vain. Paine's Celery Compound almost takes the place of this fountain. It is now used by thousands of old folks, whose renewed strength and
 vitality show it's wonderful power. i4 3teod
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can be consulted at his of1ce.

can be consulted at his of1ce.
 Dr. Lyon's success in the treatment of all al 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 remediale from the vegetable kingdom only, and with val uable roots, barks and herbs is prepared to CURE the most stubborn and attractive disease. Con sumption, that bane of our eastern climate, which causes so many to succumb to it's ruthless power, CURED by Dr. Lyon, as many testimonials from unimpeachable witnesses attest, Dyspepsia, the national scourge which doors thousands to tor. ture and misery, is routed and annihiated by rem edy discovered by the doctor. In no case yet has this inestimable specific failed of banishing that painful disease. All diseases of the Lungs. Liver and Kidneys as well Skin Diseases, and all Inn purities of the Blood of whatever name and na- ture, are radically and permanently cured in 6 surprisingly short time by the doctors i'm roved method of treatment.
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Lnar arnfRanana.

List of patents issued from the U. s. Patent of flee the week ending June B. 1888, for the State of Connecticut furnished us from the office of John E. Earle. solicitor of patents, New Haven, Conn: J. E. Atwood, Stonington, machine for winding quilIs and bobbias.
 W. A. Faber, De e1bul /, adjustable handle. A. B. Glover BiI T inghaE, wire nail machine. H. Lemp ana M J. Wightman, Hf ferd, cut oe for incanGeccent lamp. H. A. Matthews c-id D. M 1rele nd, Wa: erbuIy laDt3 3rn
 c. H. sprague and W. J. Wiley, Danbut ;, hat F. Whe oler, Neriden shock e-rester for the rig. ging of vessels.
 DESIGN. P. A. Whitney, assgnor to Peck Stowe & Wilcox Co.,, South 'ns ton, clamp frame.
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When Baby was sick, we gave he, CASTORIA.
 When sho was Child, she cried for CASTORIA, When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORIA, When che had Children, she gave them CASTORIA
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New Haven and Derby Railroad. |. Train Arrangement commencing Monday, Jan
 uary 16, 1898.
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN At 715 and 952 7:3O and Il :15p
 LEAVE ANSONIA At 6S5 9:e5 and 11:40 G. n 3:20. $50, GAO and s2 p.
 Connections are made at Ansonia with passenger trains of the Naugatuck railroad. and at New Haven with trains of all divisions of NY, N. H. & H. R. R.
 E. s. QUINTARD, Sup't. New Haven, Jan. 16. 1888.
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HrreiaW Water

1 DISTILLED. Absolutely pure under chemical | u analysis Sparkling; in quart and pint bot ties. Samples shown. E. E. HALL & SON, apls ITO Chapel street.
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s. 0. B. Co.,, New York.

Scotch Oats Essence is the only advertised rem edy in the world that gives absolute $1oO00 for felt guarantee upon each bottle that 1t does not contain particle of opium, morphine or any other narcotic.
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60 THOU AND DO LIKEWISE"
SCOTCH OATS ESSENCE

is the greatest Brain and Nerve Remedy on earth It positively cures Paralysis Sleeplessness Nervous Exhausflon and all troubles arising from too much mental strain. Dissipation, Excesses, etc. Each bottle IS worth $50, but costs only $t. Valuable book on Brain and Nerves sent free
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AT WESLEYAN.

: Morce au Militaire (for two pianos).
 MT. and Mrs. Parsons
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The reading of the evidence in the Coffee trial was not fnished until yesterday after. noon. The court decided to grant each side four hours in which to argue the case. At torney Seymour Loonais made the opening argument for Coffee.
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AT THE HOSPITAL.

P. A. Whitney, assignor to Peck Stowe 6 W Co.,, South 'ng ton, clamp frame.
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nrummies Made 60 order.

CHICAGO. April ia Chicagoan has an in
vention whereby mumnlies can be made to or
der in twenty-four hours notice. Hereafter
when the vital spark leaves the mortal body, in
stead of the ''late departed" furnishing food for
worms, science will step IN and translate the
decomp posing mass into statuesque specimen
OF preserved humanity. A w. Daniels is the
inventor. wonderful exhibition OF the pow
ers Of the process to arrest the progress of ds-
composition given to-day at the Chicago
Medical College A nude figure with closed eyes
and rigidity of limbs which death only could
produce lay in a zlnc-lined casket The man
had been dead six days.
The body was first subjected TO mineral
vapor bath. aud within two hours the process Of
decomposition was arrested The body lost its
rigidity, the face, and chest. and limbs seemed
to glow with the healthy hue Of life and all in
testinal decomposition had apparently been ef-
fectually checked. It 10 said that the minerals
ussd in producing the vspor by combustion are
of n character to preserve all kinds of dead ami
NAL matter, and that but q single process is
necessary to insure it's pressrvatioE for all time
Local physicians are mystihed Meantime the
corpse at the college locks healthy enough to
get out of the caskst and walk
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valnable Hine for PIekpookst..

GALVESTON, Tex. April 19.-The State Su-
preme Court has rendered unique decision in
case where tbs prisoner had been convicted and
was under sentence for theft, he having taken
ten-dollar bill from mans pocket in the pres
ence of several witnesses. the court in revers-
ing the sentence of the lower court and remand
inR the case for new trial. ruled that In order
20 convict under the Indictment, the proof must
show that the intent. the part of the pris-
ouer, 70 defrsud existed at the time Of his TAX
Ing the money. He said that tho theft Was
committed under peculiar circumstances, justi-
tying the abovS extraordinary ruling. The
prosecuting witness testified that he and several
others were in store. He was Offering to bet
man named Williams that his horse could out
pull any horse in town, when the prisoner
stepped up, dipped his fingers quickly into the
yest-pocket of the witness and pulled out ten
dollar bill, saying as he did 30: ''You have no
nerve to bet; will bet him." Ten minutes after
ward the defendant refused to return the money
and denied having it The court held that the
evidence was not sufficient TO sustain conviction,
on the ground that the defendant used false
pretext to obtain possession OF the money. in
the absence of which he is not guilty of the
theft. though he afterwards converted the money
IN IA nun
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SEVENTH DISTRICT.
rhe Delegates Chosen Are Instructed for
Harrison.

rhe Delegates Chosen Are Instructed for
Harrison.
While there was thrown into the election of
delegates from the Seventh district to the Chi
cago convention the activity that attends the
work of friends of opposing candidates, anything
indicating lack ef harmony as to the one pur-
pose, the selection OF men who would unhesi-
tatingly vots for General Harrison's nomina-
tion, was absent Is was around the powerful
Harrison sentiment that all the delegates
tered. Nothing was thought of outside of that,
and the proceedings of the convention held in
the Criminal Court room yesterday afternoon
were stimulated by the enthusiasm which was
manifested AZ each mention of the distinguished
Indianians name. IL the voting for delegates
to express this feeling at the national conven-
ton was spirited, it had the virtue OF unanim-
ity in regard 10 the preferences and purposes of
Indiana Republicans 70 the work that 10
hereafter to be accomplished.
The convention TO have met at o'clock,
but some delay in the arrival of delegates from
ahe outside precincts and other counties carried
the time 10 near 1:30 o'clock before Daniel M.
Ransdell. of the State central committee, called
them 10 order By this time every chair in the
room was occupied, willie many spectators were
compelled TO stand. It Was a representative
gathering Of Seventh district Republicans. earn
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county, and NJ. F. Everbach, of Jackson county.
were chosen as assistants. All the countiss re-
Clarke county. moved that Hon. w. n. Melon
aid, OF jackson, aud John Ovsrmyer. of Jen-
nings be elected deissates to the Chicago con.
vention by acclsmatlon, and the motion carried
with muen enthusiasm. DIR. Overmyer and Mr..
Mcdonald addressed the convention. both de-
claring themselves emphetically for Gen. Harri-
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That we recognize in General Ben Harri-
gallant soldier. statesman of the highest type
bis character is clean, and public servant
his record is above reproaeh he is, therefore, cur
choice for the Republican nomination for President,
and believe that under the leadership of General
Harrison achieve glorious victory and re-
deem the Nation from Democratic misruls.
Resolved That the delegates and alternatcs to the
Republican national convention to nominate candl-
States selected by the Republicans of the Third
gressionAl district in convention assembled here
to both . s ana tie al
of General Ben Harrison Cor President, until he
see proper to withdraw his name from before the
vention
D. w. yovles, of Harrison county, stated the
position of General Gresham regarding the
presidential nomination. saying that there was
no antagonisnn and that he had forbidden an
organized effort in his behalf in this district
For alternate delegates, James A. Kemn, of
Washington county, and George B. Cardwell. of
Floyd were unanimously elected. Judge VIM.
z. Marshall, of jackson, offered the following
resolution:
6SSOlVed, proSSDb OIL
the name of Hon. J. g. Berkshire candidate for
Judge of the Supreme Court, and that we recon-
mend to the delegates of the Third congressional dis
trict in the State nominating convention that they
give him their support believe him to be capa
ble honest and worthy.
Hon. John Overmyer offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted by
rising vote:
Resolved That this convention has heard with
great sorrow and regret of the untey death of Ros
Conkng the iustrious leader of the Republicans
of the Empire State; that his death the Nation
lost citizen of pure exalted character and of the
very highest order of ability.
The convention was probably the most
thusiastic ever held in the district The ut
most harmony prevailed Every delegate in the
convention was outspoken in favor of Hon. w.
n. Mcdonald for delegate to the national con-
venton, feeling that it was
tribute due him. who had been SO
scandalousy outraged by the Democratic
usurpsrs of the last Legislature The action of
the Harrison county delegation in giving Messrs
Mcdonald and Overmyer, outspoken Harrison
men. their undivided support, that county being
General Greaham's old home and having in
dorsed him. was a marked evidence Of the good
feeling that prevailed
The action of G. w. Waldron, Of Floyd coun-
ty who was formidable candidate for deegats,
in nominating his opponents, Mcdonald and
Overmyer, another evidence of the deter
mination OF Repu blicans to have harmony and
Harrison, as Mr.. Waldron expressed it
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weal,hy old Lady kidnapped.

WICHITA. Kan. April IA sensation has
been caused here by the abduction of Mrs.
Eliza Nixon, an aged and wealthy lady. from
her residence. No. 322 North MoslsS avenue
Mrs. Nixon is eiehty-two years old, and has a
large amount of realty and ether propeFty. She
has been living with MACE. her nearest rsla-
tive, for number of years, and is quite infirm.
Yesterday morning. the niece says, strange
man came to the house and had talk with Mrs.
Nixon concerning lawsuit begun against her
for 90, 500 in land controversy. This stranger
went away and soon returned with another man
aud a cab. The second stranger star.
and from this the niece supposed he was Off
GER, and that they we're at the house concerning
the lawsuit The niece says she did not pay
Auy particular attention to the men or her aunt,
and that she first missed them upon geing into
the room whore they had been talking with the
old lady and found them all gone A neiehbor
woman saw the two men carrying Mira Nixon
into the cab, and the vehicle driven rapidly
away Il was not long before tho authorities
were informed of the abduction. and search was
begun Not the slightest eleW to the where
abouts of the old lady has thus far been OBJ
tanned Some think she Was removed by friends
10 avoid lawsuit. while others think she was
stolen with the object of ransom for her return.
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qualities. who is statesman, orator, soldier,
loyal. tried and true, and must have Gen.
Ben Harrison.
Maj. G. w Grubba presented the following
resolutions:
The Republicans of the Fifth congressional district
IN delegate convention assembled, resolve hrst that
triotism, the purity of character the eminent public
services and the uneompromising Republioanism of
We turn to him the strongest and moat available
candidate for the Republican nomination for the
victory IN both State and Nation. Confidently affirm
ing this. we earnestly commend General Harrison
tion and hereby instruct our delegates selected
to-day to vote for him Chicago and all hon.
oraele means IN their to his nomination
for President of the United States
Secepd-That We pledge our earnest efforts to
vember. our bensvolsnt institutions from partisan
mIsmanagsment and fraud State from its accumu-
sagacity in the management of State aairsi and
to that end favor the nomination for Governor by
that able and honest executive that Republican leader
Porter.
Third-That the recent defeat by Democratic ann
Jority in Congress of the bill refund out of
flowing treasury the direct tax collected from the
states in 1861, by which Indiana would have re-
ceved nearly nni1oa dollars but another proof
II Another wanting of the trucking subsarvlsncy OF
the administration tina South and of the complete
surrender of the Democratic party to tha demands of
the trestraders, and of its hostility to the pri
eiple of protection to American labor and American
industry. Il but emphasizes the fact that no relief
from the dangers real fancied OF surplus In the
na-tv I'D th+ ~ nopsa LOT E S 80
perity of the country involved In the complete
restoration to power of the Republican party.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Four ballots were taken for delegates after the
reading of the resolutions. These resulted in
proelaining j. v. Hadley and W. L. Dunlap as
deiegates. On motion, Charles S. Hammond
and j. G. McPheeters were chosen alternates by
acelamation. After some rousinR short ad-
dresses the convention adjourned.
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LOUISVILLE, KY. April I9.-In reply to a
question whether Mary Anderson was to be
married, DR.. Griffin. her step-father, who has
that know of, or that che knows Of The re-
port that she was TO be married originated in q
very amusing manner OF course there are a
great many Andersons in England AS well as
here. Well. in the vicinity of Miss Anderson's
residence there were two othsr Miss Andersons,
both their names being Mary They were mar
ried some time age TO a Mr.. Beckwith and a Mr.
Brinkworth, neither of whom Miss Anderson
svsr heard of before. The wedding presents
many OF them, we're sent to Mics Anderson's
residence. causing much amusement and not a
little confusion. The London papers gos hold
Of the story, and the result was that q rumor
went abroad that Miss Anderson was to be mar
Fisd. That is all thore Ia Of 1t, assure YOU
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EIGHTH DISTRICT.
jacob d. Early and Robert y. Nixon Chosen
De1es ates to Chicago.

jacob d. Early and Robert n. Nixon Chosen
Delegates to Chicago.
speciaI to the indianaboiis Journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, April l9-The Republic
ans of the Eighth congressional district met in
delegate convention a. the courthouse in this
city this afternoon. for the purpose Of selecting
two delegates and two alternates to represent
the district in the next national Republican con-
ventiou. There were l02 delegates in attendance.
there being fifteen from Clay, twelve from Foun-
tain, nineteen from Montgomery, thirteen from
Parks, eight from Sullivan, eight from Vermil-
ion. and twenty-seven from yigo. Several der
egAtes from Clay. Vieo and Sullivan counties ar
rived last evening and caucusing commenced at
once. The remainder of the delegates arrived
this morning. There were several candidates
for the two positions 10 be filled. each county
having q favorits or two. The best OF feeling
seemed to prevail among the friends o the DIFF
fsrent candidates. and the general opinion was
that the campaign this year would be one OF nm
usual interest, and that tho Republicans
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A Bir vero,o, tor Fother,nrh.m.

ST. Louis, April I9-Ths jury in the suit of
Davis S Fothsringham against the Adams Ex
press Company, for damages for false imprison-
ment, were instructed this morning, and after
being out three hours and . half agreed on a
verdict OF 500. 900 for the plaintiff. The case
grew out of the .sJim Cummings" express rob-
berry on the Frisco road in 1856. when the rob-
hsrs secured S53, 900 A year ago the three rob-
bers, MttrocK. HaiRht and Weaver. were capt
uFed in Chicago. and ST., 900 of the stolen mon
ey was recovered. The mon confessed, exoner-
htlng the express messenger Davis . Fother-
lnEnam, who had been held, and as it seemed to
ZEE jury bounded by w. III. Damsell, the agent
oI the company. and PinksFtons detectives.
1ne trial has occupied over two weeks, and
more witnesses have been exanoiRed than In any
case before tried in thie city. The original sum
sialraed was $50, 600. and suit originally in
sututed against Pinkertou, Damsell and the Ad-
ans Express Company, but the detective and
agent we're dropped out OF the suit