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Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
DEATH OF ALFRED e. HILLS,

Senior Proprietor of HIPS Home
stead ut SavIn ROck-Dies After O.
Very Brief IIlness--A sketch OF HIS
Life. -
Alfred E. Hills of the famous Hill
Brothers homestead, at Savin Rock, died
yesterday afternoon about o'clock at his
residence at Savih Rock from heart fail
ure and Bright's disease of the kidneys.
The news came as shock to the many
friends of deceased, very few of whom
were aware that he had been ILL.,, Tie
news spread rapidly and was the topic
about town last evening. He had been
complaining for about four, weeks and
went up into Massachusetts with ths hope
of regaining his health. For the past four
days he had not been feeling even ss well
as usual and Dr.. Robert Ives, of this city,
was called upon to attend him. He had
been steadily failing during that time, but
still his death was quite sudden and unex-
pected, as consultation of physicians had
been called to meet in the afternoon at 5
o'clock.
The deceased was undoubtedly one of
the best known restaurateurs in New
England, and his shore dinners were
famous and well known to visit
ors in this section from all parts
of the country. He was born in the
little red house, just beyond the covered
bridge in Whitneyville. He started in
business in New Haven about thirty-fi five
years ago and opened, in connection with
his brother Eli, since deceased, place on
Church street, where G. E. Longley & Co.
are now located Eventually the brothers
sold out the business to Austin Alling and
removed to Chapel street, next door to
where the Union Trust company is now.
Afterward they opened still another place
on Church street in the second floor of the
building in which Ferry's bakery is now
located, and in connection with it opened
billiard room, which had great patron,
age from Yale students and others. The
deceased was among the first to appreciate
the advantages of Savin Rock as q seaside
resort, and about twenty years ago he and
near the shore, the land fronting on Beach
street, and opened the restaurant, which
has since become SO justly famous, known
as the Hills Brothers homestead. The
brothers secured additional frontage and
finally became possessed of four or five
hundred feet frontage on the street, the
purchase including the land on the oppo-
site or shore side also. Alfred few
years ago erected pretty cottage near the
homestead, where he had since resided.
The firm of Hills Brothers twas origin
ally composed of Alfred and his brother
Eli and finally James was taken into part
nership and the firm was SO continued
until the death Of Eli Hills in $780, Since
%1,o%% kIa 1,,1cs hoe 1,aa,,
clusively by Alfred and James Hills The
deceased leaves wife to mourn his loss
and many friends.
Y. M. C. A. State Convention.
The Y. NJ c. A. state convention will
be held at New Haven, October 16 and 10
inclusive
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07

HbSBC NVItBe
New Haven and Lebanon again to-day.
Bowman, formerly of the Pittsburg On.
Id club, has signed with Harrisburg.
Cudworth, late of Worcester, will take
charge of the Hartford team this week.
Gililand struck out fourteen men and
only gave three bases on balls in Tuesdays
game at Harrisburg.
The Birmingham Y M. G. A. Base Ball
club expect to play with the Mercantile
club Of the Amateur league of this city on
August %. .-s8ss
The Washington club has finally dis
banded and tbs. players have been uncon-
ditionally y. released. First baseman Whist
Ter will probably be signed by the New
York On. ~ club.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
The Luzerne LudingtOn at Block
Island.

The Luzerne Ludington with party of
well known New Haven gentlemen, ar
rived at Block Island yesterday afternoon.
They put in at New London Tuesday
night, as fully half of the party were
terribly seasick. The remainder, who
managed to keep right side up, pronounced
the voyage as excellent, and they antici-
pate fine days fishing to-day @
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
A Strike.


The Candee Rubber factory will close
down Friday night and start up again
Wednesday, August 81. Owing to the ex-
treme heat considerable stock is damaged
and consequently results in loss to the
company. The employees are very much
delighted with the prospects of summer
vacation - -.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
FIREMAN INJURED
While Trying an Experiment In Wa.
terbury-The Ffremen's Convention
Yesterday-Ofi1cers Elected.

While Trying an Experiment In WI a.
terbury-The Firemen,s Convention
neutrality-suspicious. Elected.
WATERBURY,, August 6.-The fremen
were busy this morning experimenting
with new apparatus connected with the
profession and in doing so one of them re-
ceived severe injuries A number were
jumping off from height into the net
held by fremen below and one named
Lewis O'Del, who made a pump from the
second balcony struck the net with such
force that he also struck the ground with
severe injury to his spine.
The convention reassembled at 2 o'clock
in the opera house. Chief Hendrick read
a paper on the bylaws Of the association
and advised that no legislative change be
made in them at present. Numerous ques-
tions as to who could receive benefits under
the rules of the association followed
The full list of officers of the convention
is: Hon. Nicholas Staub of New Milford
president; George w. Eaton of Hartford
first vice president Other vice presidents
were G. E. Leonard of Willimantic, F. w
Wiley of Middletown, John w. Carlton
of New Britain, John Wagner of Rock
vile, Morris Meyers of Danbury Thomas
J. Bradstreet of Thomaston, Frank Beechel
of Seymour. S. c. Snagg of Waterbury
was reelected treasurer, and John S
Jones of Westpert was reelected secretary
Mr.. Snagg is also delegate to the nationa
convention.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
A BRIGHT METEOR.

The People of West Haven Startled
by a ,Meteor,s sudden Appearance
1t Lighted UP Everything.
Lo and behold there appeared strange
light in the heavens last night that startled
the people of West Haven considerably
1t was meteor, which surpassed in size
and brilliancy anything of the kind ever
seen there before in the recollection of the
Oldest inhabitants. 1t came SO. suddenly,
the way that the meteors have of coming
usually, with a, light so bright that it
seemed for the time being just as though
some huge electric arc light had escaped
and was rushing off somewhere. 1t was
seen by many people, though of course, it
it is doubtful if there were any who were
ready to see it at all. Mr.. Alfred H.
Young was sitting out ON his porch under
an awning and he jumped up in time to
see the fiery messenger travelling through
the heavens on course, pretty
nearly from the Great Bear
to a little east of the north star. 1t was
just about five minutes before 8 o'clock
Mr. Young in his description said it looked
like the headlight of a locomotive, close at
hand with that same dazzling brightness
1t lighted up everything just for the mo-
ment and startled not few. Thus oc-
Cured phenomenon of great interest to
the spectators and one that will give the
astronomers food for speculation.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
THOUSANDS ATTEND

The Initial Afternoon Band Concert
ON the Old Green-Last Nights Com
I The afternoon band concert on the old
green yesterday was decided success. An
immense crowd, composed mainly of wo-
men and children, had assembled on the
green long before the hour advertised for
the commencement of the concert. The
musical selections were chosen by Band
master Stack with the express purpose Of
pleasing such an audience, and he was
eminently successful in his, endeayors,
judging from the applause and approba:
ton with which his selections were re-
ceived. It is to be hoped that. these after
noon concerts may become: Irregular fea-
ture in the city. - 4. '...;
The. regular evening concert took place
on Jocelyn Square, in the Seventh ward,
and was greatly appreciated by the resi-.
dents of that section.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
what Does 1t Mean

100 Doses One Dollar" means simply
that Hoods Sarsaparilla is the most eco
nomical medicine to buy, because it gives
more for the money than any other prep
aration. Each bottle contains 100 doses
and will average to last a month, while
other preparations, taken according to
directions, are gone IN week. Therefore
be sure to get Hoods Sarsaparila, the
best blood purifier.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07

During the summer THE JOURNAL AND
COURIER will be sent to any address, and
changed as often as desired, at the regular
subscription rates, postage paid.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
Grand Lodge of Harugari.

MERIDEN, Aug 6.-The grand lodge of
the Harugari will be held in Elk's hall,
this city, tomorrow, the session beginning
at 10 o'clock a. IN. Beside the usual bust
ness changes the constitution and by
laws will be considered, and delegates to
the supreme grand lodge to be held next
month in st. Louis will be elected. Dinner
will be served in the garden attached to
Lannerhirt's hotel on Prospect street.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
LITTLE EDDIE WALKER

nIissine From His Home ON Green
witch Avenue,
Little Eddie Walker, the seven-year-old
son of Mrs. Belle Walker of No. 21C
Greenwich avenue, has been missing from
his home SINCE Tuesday. He is supposed
to have run away. The policemen
throughout the city have been instructed
to keep a lookout for the little fellow.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
CoIored Odd Fellows.

PUTNAM, Aug. 6.-The state convention
of Colored Odd Fellows, held here this
week, elected these officers: Charles H.
Williams, Hartford, district master;
James Gordon of Norwalk, deputy district
master; B. w. Butler of Norwich, secre-
tary; Henry Hurd of New Haven, treas
urer; s. J. Brown of New Haven, district
director. The next convention will be
held in Norwalk, the first Tuesday in
August, 1891.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
| VETERAN oFFIo1AL RRrIREs.

stationmaster Baldwin at the Union
J DepOt-FOrty-fOur Years Engaged I'm
Railroading-IIis Early Service in
Days When switching Cars Was
Done by the Aid of Oxen-A Loco
motive Pulled Through Warren
street by Oxen.
s. S. Baldwin, the veteran station
master at the Consolidated railrosd pas
senger depot in this city for SO many
years, resigned two weeks ago, on ac-
count of advancing years, being eighty six
years old. He was very popular with the
officials and employees of the road, also
with the travelling public. He COM
menced his railroad career in 1848. When
the Canal railroad was being built he was
foreman Of a gang of men employed in the
cut at Hillhouse avenue, this city. He
helped finish the road and then came to
the employ Of the New, York and New
Haven Railroad, taking charge of the
freight department. The old freight
house now used as a storehouse) is still
standing on Long Wharf, near Custom
House Square. He used, to switch cars
with yoke Of oxen. The first
locomotive for the Canal road was hauled
up through East and Grand streets by
oxen. The passenger depot of the Canal
road was situated where St. Mary's church
now stands The judge, as Mr.. Baldwin
was famiiiarly called, was finally ap-
pointed sstationmaster at the old New
York and New Haven depot in this city,
which is now the city market. He was a
terror to unruly hackmen. He. made
them keep their place without the aid of
the railroad company moved into the new
depot James 81. Avery, the present station
master, was appointed to assist him and
for a number Of years past the judge has
taken no active part in the management,
leaving it chiefly in the hands of Mr..
AVERY. Mr. Baldwin was very active for
one Of his years when on duty. He was
not obliged to resign, the railroad company
giving him leave to stay as long as he
chose to- He is now on visit to rel
atives in New Jersey. He retires with the
+ declining years may be peaceful and
happy.
Petty Criminals and Their Deeds.
Andrew McCabe was taken into custody
by Officer G. L. Hyde last night for as
saulting Liveryman Schwaner Of Crown
street.
James G. Taylor was drunk and disor-
derby near the Derby depot last night.
Officer Jarrett attempted to quiet him, but
found him very abusive. He was finally
brought to the police station.
Officer Simon STREET. gathered in John
early last evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
s.- WAR DEPARTMENT, \
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., 8 p. M, August 6, 1880.
For Maine and New Hampshire: Fair, west
erly winds, cooler, except in eastern Maine, sta
tionary temperature.
For Vermont: Fair, westerly winds, stationary
temperature.
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut: Fair, westerly winds, becoming variable
and slight changes in temperature.
For Eastern New York: Fair, westerly winds
becoming variable, stationary temperature
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07

"A Coming Yacht Race.
Bridgeport's coming big yacht race will
take place before long. The funds for the
prizes are now being freely subscribed and
$500 has been raised.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
Hotel Pembroke at Auction.

AAOtcA ~ AuCsAOhs
The Hotel Pembroke at Merwins Point
will be sold at auction on Tuesday, August
10, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. It is q
good opportunity for someone wishing a
fine summer hotel
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
BASE BALL.

New Haven Defeated by Lebanon
Scores of the other Games--NOtes
of Interest.
LEBANON, Pa, Aug. 6.-The New Ha-
ven club made its first appearance to-day
and was defeated by the home team.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
Vol. LvlII.
4nnrma1 and Guurfrr.
NEW HAVEN, CONN,


2 THsEE MONTHS $3.50; ONE MONTH, so
cents; ONE WEEK, 10 cents; SINGLE
CORES, CENTS
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07

Drowned
Freddie Webb, aged fourteen, was
drowned while bathing in mill pond in
Torrington Tuesday afternoon.
A Picnic.
The united Courts of the Ancient Order
ofForesters of Derby and Birmingham ere
to hold grand pscnic at the Derby, Driv-
ing Park on Saturday, August 18th.
Fire in Bridgeport,
A fire broke out early yesterday morning
in a wooden house on Hamilton street,
Bridgeport, owned by Rafael Lark and oc-
cupied by John Rentz as a meat market.
1t did 5000 damage.
A Strike. f.
Eighteen button turner's in the Water
bury button shop have struck because dis
satisfied with the method in which they
get their pay. The shop was shut down
last night. A new set of hands will be
looked up.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
Thursday, August, z, 1890.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
Auction Sale-Henry Averill, Branford.
Auction Sale-Hote1 Woodmont-W. A. Main.
Daily Chat-Wm. Nicely Co.
For SalelTops for Wagons-171 Brewery Street
For Sale-Houses and Lots-John G. Punderford
For Sale-HousesER. E. Baldwin.
For Sale-Pup-16 Dixwell Avenue.
Melons and Berries-Cooper & Nichols.
The Observation-Disclosures Conn.
-Situation-C., This Office.
Wanted-Situation-C. L., Postoffce, City.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07

Wilmington 2, Harrisburg 4.
WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 6.-The Viii
mington club lost to Harrisburg to-day by
making costly errors. Wilmington hit
the ball freely, but good fielding by Har-
risburg prevented runs being scored.
Weherle and Cox both pitched well, al
though the former did the better work.
Harrisburg. ........O O 0 2 xA
Wilmington 8, Harrisburg 6. Errors
Wilmington 8, Harrfsburg2. Batteries-Weherie
and Williams; Cox and Somers.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
Military Meetings.

Lieutenant J. w. Burns presided at the
business meeting of the Horse Guard last
evening when five new members were
added to the company roll.
Captain Quit was chairman last evening
at the monthly meeting of the City Guard,
who have decided that Thalheimer will
cater for the company at camp. The COM
pany made other arrangements for the
week at Mantle. One new member joined
the company.
Mr.. Donnelly will cater for the Sars-
fields at camp. The City Guard, Sarsfeld
Guard, and the Grays have engaged a
freight car to take baggage to camp.
Mr.. Fox of Harrington is to board the
Gravs at the coming encampment
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07

oxford Ties.
Ladies' patent leather Oxford S1.75; for
mer price 81 ,97. .-
Ladies' Swede top Oxford ties s1.75, for
mer price $1.97. ,...-
Ladies' tan Oxford s1.25, former price
81. 40.
UNITED SHOE COMPANY,
G. H. Ayers, Proprietor,
S14 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
National League.
Base Ball Notes.

At Toledo-Toledo 6, Rochester 8.
At st. Louis st. Louis 8, Syracuse 2.
At Louisville z, Brooklyn Q.
At Columbus-Co Columbus IL, Athletic 6.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07

Lebanon .....0 2 o o o Is
New Haven. ...........1 0 0-5
Hits-Lebanon 10, New Haven 9. Errors-Leb-
anon 5, New Haven T. Batteries-Smith and
Gunnasso; Doran, Horner and Cahill. Earned
runs-Lebanon 3, New Haven 1. Three-base hit
-Graulich. Bases stolen-Guinnasso, Rogers,
schoeneck, Cahill. Bases on balls-of Smith g,
off Horner 2 Struck out-By Smith B. by Doran
5 by Horner 3. Double plays-Graham and
Rogers Rogers alone; Pettee alone. Passed
balls-Cahiil l. Wild pitches-Smith !, Doran /.
Time hour IS minutes. Umpire-Valentine.
Baltimore 8, Newark 7.
BALTIMORE, August 6.-Costly errors
lost Newark the game to-day, while Balti-
more put up fine game both in field and
at the bat. Murphy had to retire in the
third inning on account of split finger
received from foul tip. Serad received
splendid support from Childs, who caught
the game out. Attendance, 1000.
-
Baltimore o 0 o o O. Q
n
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07

Mr.. H. j. Ruck, former merchant of
this city, died in Milford July 81, aged
sixty-two. Deceased was for twenty years
in the boot and shoe business here. His
health failed about seven years ago, lung
trouble being the cause, and he went to
Florida hoping to improve it but without
success. He had lived in Milford for the
past four years. For the past year he had
been unable to leave his home, and was a
great sufferer. He retained his faculties
to the last He was member of Wooster
lodge, F. and A. M; Relief lodge of Odd
Fellows, Golden Rule encampment, all of
this city. His last wish was for Wooster
lodge to attend his funeral The inter-
ment was in Westville,. Rev. Mr. Willard
| Of the Congregational church officiating at
| the funeral at request of the deceased. He
leaves a widow to deeply mourn his death,
and large circle of friends who will cher
| ish his memory
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07

Summer goods in all styles at
UNITED SHOE COMPANY,
S14 Chapel Street.
United Shoe Company, combination buy
ers
aug6 3t S14 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-07
Wilmington 2, Harrisburg 4.

Hits-Baltimore 10, Newark 8. Errors-Balt
more 2 Newark z. Batteries-German and Towr
send, Serad, Murphy and Childs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-03-29

propriations for the several departments of the
city government and TO apportion the appropri-
ations among the months for disbursement;
permits in Cleveland; TO provide for the incor-
poration and regulation OF livestock insurance
companies. Adjourned.
H0usc-The session to-day was consumed in
miscellaneous order OF business bills being in
troduced and passed, petitions and remon-
strances presented, and in fact anything that
suggested itself to the members was o go.
Among the remonstrances presented were q
large number from all sections of the State
against the passage of the Ryan bill modifying
the Owen Sunday closing law. Mr.. Counts,
chairman of the Committee on bitches, Drains
and Watercourses, made report concerning
the overflow of water In the Miami and Erie
canal between Lockport and Berlin, In Shelby
County, finding the complaint Of the land own
ers well founded as TO the inquiries sustained by
them. The committee also reported bill in.
tended to remedy the defect The bill makes IL
mandatory on the Board OF Public Works to
construct waste weirs along the Miami and
Erie canal between Lockport and Laramie
creek, Shelby County, sufficient in number to
prevent overflow. IL was read n second time
and referred to the Committee on Public Works.
Bills passed: Authorizing the Council of Logan,
Hooking County, to submit to n vote of the peo-
pie proposition to issue 5000 in bonds for
natural gas purposes; authorizing Pomeioy.
a railroad-the proposition to be submitted to u
vote OF the people; to divide Benton
township, Paulding County into tive, eiec.
ton precincts; authorizing the electors
$4,000 in bonds to build an armory.
Bills introduce1 Appropriating 500 to pay
contingent expenses of ccmmission appointed
by Supreme Court to examine ppltcants for ad
mission to the bar; to amend Section 1857 40 as
to require the publication CT city o-d'nances in
two papers of opposite politics; providing for n
half cent per capita tax, not to exceed 500 in
any one county to provide for tho orgauiza ion
and support of farmers institute societies;
making 1t m's1emeanor for fu n shing. us ng
or giving false pedigree Of stock amending
Section 503l so that an action for libel may be
brought in the county where plaintiff resides,
when the publication containing the libelous
matter complained Of is circulated in the county
OF the plaintiff; to ira sfcr certain sections
from ono voting precinct to another in Richland
township, Allen County; to authorize the spe-
cial school district of Waynesheld, Wayne
County to issue 1900 in bonds to build an ad-
dition TO school house. Adjourned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-03-29
MURDER ON A STREET CAR.

Jealous Husband Shoots Conductor, Who
Falls Dead With Five Bullets in His
Body-Capture of the Criminal After an
Exciting Chase.
ST. Louis, March 25.-Cecil NJ. En-
glish, discharged street car conductor
yesterday afternoon shot and killed
James A. Fitzgerald, who was the con-
ductor in charge of westbound car on
who had been drinking slightly, boarded
the car at Ninth street and gruffly said
to Fitzgerald: "Why in hi don't you
teach your driver to stop for gentle
men," Fitzgerald replied pleasantly,
but English began abusing him, accus-
ing Fitzgerald of improper intimacy
with his (English's) wife. When the car
reached Twenty-fourth street English
suddenly drew revolver and fired five
shots at Fitzgerald, who fell to the rear
platform dead.
English sprang through the car, which
was occupied by several ladies and chill
dren, and covering the driver with his
pistol forced him to drive as fast as the
team would haul the car to the stables,
over mile and half away. Finally he
made the driver leap from the car and
drove the car himself. Reaching the
stables he drove the car inside and
pointing to Fitzgerald's body said ''I'll
get two or three more of 'em around here
vet" and ran. Two police officers who
happened to be near seized a grocery
wagon and pursued and captured the
r-,nr1 arar
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-03-29

beat him with olive branches amid much
laughter.
In the evening on such occasions the
pipers and drummers are called in, and
the women dance, two at a time, facing
each other; nor does couple desist un.
til, painting and exhausted, they step
aside to make room for another. The
dance has great energy of movement,
though the steps are small and changes
of position slight, the dancers only cir
cling round occasionally.
But they swing their bodies about
with an astonishing energy and supple
ness. AS leaves futter before the gale
so do they vibrate to the music; they
shake; they shiver and tremble; they
extend quivering arms, wave walls, and
their minds seem lost in the abandon
and frenzy of the dance, while the other
women, looking on, encourage by their
high, piercing, trilling cries, which add
to the noise of the pipes and drums.
The wealthy women of Algeria arc
very fond of embroidering, and our illus
tration shows how the work is done.