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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The Price of Licenses the COmiI
Year to be UNCHANGED.

The Price of Licenses the Coming
Year to be Unchanged.
BRIDGEPORT, Aug. 8.-The annual con-
vention of the county commissioners of
this state assembled here this morning.
The meeting was called to order at 1890
o'clock, none of the New Haven commits
sioners being present.
Commissioner Paige of this county acted
as chairman. The first business discussed
was in relation to the license question and
other phases of the liquor traffic. The re-
ports from the representatives Of most of
the counties was that the new laws. while
somewhat difficult to at first apply strictly.
were now working in the main satisfactor.
lily It was decided that the price Of IL
censes for next year should remain the
same as this year.
The matter Of conducting county homes
was brought up, but not fully discussed.
One result of to-day's conference was to
endorse and continue in force the same
system Of rules and government of such
institutions as have heretofore prevailed
throughout the state.
Dinner was eaten at Long Beach by in
vitation of the Fairfield county commits
sioners. The meeting next year will be
held In New London county,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
THE AUGUST mErEons.
The Big One ON Wednesday Mig
Seen for a Hundred MILES.

The Big One ON Wednesday Might
Seen for a Hundred MILES.
The brilliant meteor which was seen SO
plainly at Savin Rock and the west
shore on Wednesday evening last, a full
account of which has already appeared in
the columns Of the JOURNAL. AND CoUR-
Ter, was plainly visible for many miles,
being particularly noticeable at West Ha-
ven, Wallingford, Bristol, Waterbury,
Worcester, Springfield, Pittsfield, Sutton
and other places in this state and Massa-
chusetts
It fell from the zenith in northwest
erly direction, and it is said to have been
the largest ever seen in Connecticut. It
looked to be about the size of the full
moon For moment woods, fields and
houses stood out in startling distinctness,
while the whole western sky was aglow.
The light was softer than that of light
ming, but was nearly as strong and lasted
longer. Some thought they saw the me-
teor fall as though to the earth, though Of
course many miles away, as there was no
sound. Others saw 1t enter cloud and
apparently explode, as the cloud was in
stantly turned scarlet and seemed to send
out jets of fire. Ordinary meteors are
mere sparks as compared with this one,
During the night two or three of lesser
stse, ~ urnspslly laEga, ware seen, 81
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
Personal Notes.

Max Adler and wife return to-day from
Saratoga.
Attorney Talcott H. Russell is visiting in
New London for few days.
Attorney Harry w. Asher leaves to-day
for weeks stay in the Catskills.
Edward Alling, the job printer, and fam
lily are sojourning at Maple Hill, Mansfield,
Conn.
Samuel Lloyd Of the City bank and fam
lily will leave to-day for trip to the
White mountains, to be gone about -four
weeks.
MI. Thomas w. Cushman and family OF
Springfield, Mass, who have been visiting
at the residence Of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
w. w. Wetmore of 1855 Whalley avenue,
returned home yesterday.
The handsome new double house which
DR.. Russell has just put on the corner Of
Trumbull street and Whitney avenue is tc
be occupied soon by Mrs. Charles Mitchell
and John Beach and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Bunnell of 1O(
Williams street will leave this city TO,
Ridgebury to-day where they will spend &
week or so and then go to Lake Waccabuc
near Salem Center, N. Y. After inhaline
the fresh air of the palisades they will &c
to'Ocean Grove, N. j., and return to THU
city on the 28th.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
Church or the Ascension Choir.


Death of MIR. Geo. HOadley Cooper.
Mr.. George Hoadley Cooper, whose
death occurred yesterday morning about
$3.50 O'Clock at his late residence, No. SO
Oliver street, was formerly in the clothing
business on State street in this city. He
had been suffering, periodically, for the
past three years from combination of
liver and kidney troubles, on account of
which he was compelled in April last, to
retire from active business AAbout two
weeks ago he was stricken with the attack
which finally terminated in his death, as
above stated Deceased had been con-
slant attendant at st. Thomas church for
number of years and was well and favor
ably known. He leaves four sisters to
mourn his loss. His funeral services will
take place from his late residence, on Mon
day, August 18th, and will be conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Beardsley of st. Thomas
church.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
R.se HAN Notes

New Haven plays at Newark this after.
noon.
Henry, late of Hartford, is putting up a
fine game for the New York IN. L. club.
All of the Atlantic association games
yesterday were postponed on account of
rain.
Manager Randall of the Lebanon club
has secured a good catcher in Guinasso,
formerly of the Worcester club.
Riddle, catcher, and Hill, third baseman,
late of Washington have signed with New
ark and Washington respectively.
Pitcher Turner, of the late Jersey City
club, is taking life easy nowadays. He
has a contract that calls for salary, until
October l, team or no team.
Whistler, late of Hartford, who has
signed With theNew York IN. L. team,
played his first game with them yesterday
and made a very favorable impression.
Jack Rowe, player and part proprietor
of the Buffalo club, is authority for the
statement that the American association
and the Players League clubs will contend
for the worlds championship and that all
of the clubs in the former organization
will play exhibition games with the Play
ers' League clubs at the termination of the
present championship season
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
blood Poison

Il very liable to follow contact Of the
hands or ,s.caa with what is known as poi
son wv, especially 4 the body is .perspir-
ino freely. The trouble may subside for q
time. only to appear in aggravated form
when opportunity offers. The great puri-
flying powers of Hoods Sarsaparilla thor
ouehly eradicate every trace OF poison from
the blood, as the cures it has accomplished
conclusively show. It also cures scrofnla,
salt rheum and all other affections arising
from impure or poisoned blood.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09

A special excursion to Glen Island will
be given by the A. o. U. w. to-day on the
steamer John, H. Starin. This is an oppor.
tunity seldom offered on Saturday of en-.
joying the cool breezes of the sound, to-
gether with days outing on Glen Island
taken advantage of by large number Of
excursionists. Tickets for this excursion
can be obtained as usual at the captains
Office on the boat; also of members of the
order.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
Not SPIDER Ritc. Rut AponIexv.

DANBURY, Aug. SIT has been reported
that Mrs. Martha Hamilton, whose death
spider, but the fact is that death was
caused by apoplexy.
Four Thousand Miles on His Wheel.
The greatest long distance bicycle ride
for the year 1890 has just been completed
by F. E. Weaver of the New Haven bicycle
club, who started April 81 on 1000 mile
bicycle ride from the Elm City to San
Francisco. He found some of the roads in
the far west so hard that he was obliged
to walk many miles. Compelled by hun
ger and thirst while crossing the plains of
Nevada, Weaver was obliged to take the
train for a distance of about 400 miles.
He arrived hale and hearty on the Pacific
coast
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

VI, WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, =
WASHINGTON, D. c., 8 p M, August 8, 1890
For Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont;
Fair, warmer, southwesterly Winds
For Massachusetts,: Warmer, generally fair,
southerly winds.
For Rhode Island and Connecticut: Fair, ex-
cept showers along the coast, southerly winds,
stationary temperature in Rhode Island, warmer
In Connecticut.
For Eastern New York: Fair in northern,
showers in southern portions, warmer, winds
shifting to southerly.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
STILL MISSING.

No Clue Yet Obtained That VIII
Solve the Fate of Herman Richter
His Chums Examined bv Chief
BOllmann and All Claim They Saw
Him After the Alarm Had Been
Given.
No news yet has been received from the
missing Herman Richter and his friends
begin to think that his case is hopeless.
Late yesterday afternoon his three chums,
Cassidy, Fender and Flood, were examined
by Chief Bollmann and they told sub
stantially the SAME story that they had
seen young Richter after the man over
board excitement on the boat had oc-
CURED. They were each taken separately.
Fender saw him last about 7:30, and Flood
claims he saw him as late as 10 o'clock
near the piano, listening to a young lady
who was playing at the time. Louis
| Richter, a brother, went down to the Elm
| City after it returned from New York the
night after the excursion to see if Herman
could have slept over and gone back with
| them that night, but Mate Newcomt
| said that the boat had been thoroughly
| searched in the meantime and no one
answering the description had been found
| The missing link. which is now desired in
the case is the finding of the young man
| who was near by when the alarm was
| the alarm of man overheard was given
It is thought he may be able to give some
clue that will solve the mystery and it il
hoped that he will make his identity
known. The mother has now given W
pretty nearly that her boy is alive and il
nearly overcome with grief. But thu
blow is felt even more keenly by thu
youngest brother Frank, aged sixteen
who was very intimate with Herman and
who would have gone on that excursion
1 with his brother but having been out o
work for some little time, felt that he coult
not afford it. The other children ar
Louis, aged twenty-one, and Helena,
a married daughter, about twenty-fou'
| wears of age
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09

The delegates to the international medi-
cal congress received an invitation from
Emperor William to attend the court fes-
tivitives at Potsdam yesterday. Prince
Leopold represented the emperor at the
festivities.
A sculling match between Matterson and
Brown for f200 was rowed yesterday on
the Parrametta river, New South Wales.
Matterson beat his opponent easily. The
time of the race was twenty minutes and
thirty eight seconds.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09

DIR. Charles H. Dorman will speak to-
morrow evening at the peoples service at
the City Mission hall. The seats are free
and all are welcome. The Sunday school,
with Bible class for adults meets at the
hall at 8 a. M, closing in time for morn
ing service at the churches. Several teach
ers ars needed to take the places of those
who are absent from town during the
present month.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
Victim of Paralysis,

William Holmes of Shelton, florist, was
stricken with paralysis yesterday morning,
while engaged in some outdoor work. His
RIGHT side was affected. He was taken
home, and later in the day under DR..
Phillips careful care showed some i'm
z,royement,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09

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. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
Colonel Horne,s Appointment


Colonel Samuel B. Horne of West Win
sted has been appointed consul of the
United States at st. Thomas Colonel
Horne was q captain in the Eleventh G. v.
in the rebellion, and has been department
commander of the Grand Army in Con-
necticut
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09

Remember that Trinity chapel Sunday
school, 301 George street, go on their an
nual excursion to Parlor Rock, Friday,
August 15 Tickets for adults so cents
children % cents. Can be procured a,
301 George street, or from the committee
at depot Train leaves Derby depot al
$50 a. m.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09


The lads and lasses Of Auld Scotia, who
live in New Haven are looking forward
with anticipation of just deal of pleas
ures to the "Annual Gathering" of the
New Haven Caledonian club and Clan
Mcleod, No. 81, o. s. c., which is to he
held at Pawson park on Friday, the 10th
inst. First and second prizes are to be
awarded the contestants in the Scottish
games, as below:
nations.
2. Quoits.
g. Trowing hammer
4. Running high Jump
8. Putting shot.
6. Hop, step and jump
Z. Tug-of-war confined to the two organiza-
lions. - i
g. Boys race, under fifteen years.
g. Threelegged race.
TO- Standing jump.
II. Members race, over forty-five years, 100
n. One hundred yard dash.
Is. Egg and spoon race, for ladies'.
IA Baseball confined to the two organize
tions. . = :. Z 9 49,
(, mt x.,,rot caaas of scrofula salt rheum
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
stole a Coat and Ran.

Thomas Farrell saw coat belonging to
Lawrence Connors hanging on a post on
Congress avenue late yesterday afternoon.
He grabbed it and ran. Lawrence caught
sight of the thief and started in pursuit of
his property. Officers Marshall and Daley
also joined in the chase and Farrell was
soon brought to halt. He was taken to
the police station and the coat was restored
to its owner
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
A Runaway Boy.

Officer. Jarrett brought boy who gave
his name as Edward Beverly to the Organ
lied Charities yesterday. The boy first
said he came from Boston and later said
he lived in New York. He is supposed to
hnso yorno r11nawav
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
THERE WAS NO MARRIAGE.
A Disappointed Group In Registrar
Carrss Office.

There was disappointed group of re-
porters, justice of the peace and one OF
two spectators at Registrar of Vital Statis-
tics Cars Office last night
Annie 4enit, a white domestic in the
family of Charles, Wheeler of Long Hill
and Thomas Bridforth, a colored coach
man for E. B. Burroughs, are to be mar
ried. The Long Hill friends Of the
woman have objected strongly to the mar.
rage. It was even said that Bridforth
had wife and family in Virginia, but to
no effect. The couple came to this city
Thursday afternoon and they were to have
been married in the registrars Office last
night by justice of the peace but it seems
that they backed out at the last moment
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09

National-At Philadelphia, New York and
Philadelphia; at Brooklyn, Boston and Brooklyn
Atlantic Association-At Newark, New Haven
and Newark; at Wilmington, Hartford and VII
mington; at Harrisburg, Baltimore and Harris
hIlrfr
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
BUILDING NOTES.

some OF the improvements NOW
Going On IN Various Farts Of the
I Cify-AdditiOns 70 Peck Brothers,
SHOP, FOrsyth,s Dye Works and
John Adt,s FactOry-NeW Ware.
housed. COwles 4 Co.'s Big New
Factory.
David 81. Clark. the builder. has the
.,,ass+a,. no,+ - d. a.,,,a,,ta~ ,,,ar,, ,o,,,
e s,, - - fo'i'
pieted Tor the big new mandatory for ..
Cowles & Co. on Water street, corner of
Chestnut. The main building ia five stories
h;.,, It'll 1aaa,na,,+ .na 800, -ooo faat
".sA .ss9 .a.. ai.u ne"iiy soo .eoo
long. faraHei with 1t Is large FOUNDRY
and finishing room, which are separated by
partition. The factory IA asverv important
aaa;.;o,, =, .,,.4 aa..:... n. CO. -
'>AeAAs,. " o'.ae SialA l 70 aiso
completing ms contract for the erection OF
handsome large house for Purmont Brad
ford ON Howard avanus coyner of Portsea
.+,..4 ,,,l,,a,, 4; .aa.4:a. :. ~,
street, Wnacn IS handsome aodltlon 10 the
many well built residences on that avenue.
Its interior is all finished in natural woods.
Mr.. Clark is also doing the wood work for
a. r.,,,,,.,, 1900. e,,,.-,o..,4 - +ho
gllo =. " ~ 80 = -: e ~,
ID aI $500; sue u LIN arahnnsa in
IL - oe IL 1Ta.t...'t,s lo,i- .vh;oh ;e
"a Ii1 loa aa =. ...9 t 49,, e. ~
~ IG ~ ,sI arao4;s ,oo+ahIa add;t;on t.
a ~ - :oo - oe ~ ~ n Taa-,a;s on
| ORANGE street which viii convert II into a
Jo,,h5a ras;dsnca and ;mnroye II inter.
nailv MI Clark ia also nrttino in "a fine
| new front Of chartered oak and plate GLASS
| for n w Corhett IN Rroadwa and is
| L,,;15;,,.. a., od5;tio,, - PaoL R,os q Co,s
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
Excursion Or the exits.

Next Thursday st. Patrick Young Mems
Literary association and their friends will
make an excursion to New York and Coney
Island. The start will be from Belle dock
and the Elm City is scheduled to leave at
7:45 IN. sharp.
Officer Frank Cooks Leave Of bsenc
Officer Frank d. Cook and wife leave on
Monday for Boston to attend the g. A. r.
reunion. Officer Cook went out in the
Sixth Connecticut infantry regiment and
was in the service two years and half
Officer Cook, who has several days leave
of absence, goes from Boston to Bradford,
Pa, to spend few days with relatives and
| friends there whom he has not seen in a
number of years.
| There are number of officers on the
| police force who served various terms of
service in the war for the Union Chief
Bollman served in a cavalry regiment. All
| of them have good records as soldiers as
well as policemen
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
Labor Day Picnic.

There will be labor day picnic at the
Elm City Driving park Monday. Septem-
Der 1. On the Saturday evening preceding
there will be concert on the green, and
Monday morning will be given up. to a
parade
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09

Ladies who value a fine complexion must
use Pozzoni's Powder-it produces a soft
and beautiful skin.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
Additional Mail Facilities.

Commencing this morning a special
pouch will be sent from the postofice to
Stevenson every day, returning in the
afternoon. This mail will be carried over
the Derby railroad instead of around by
Bridgeport and up the Housatonic road.
This new arrangement will save great
deal of time and will not only enable the
immediate neighborhood around Stevenson
to be served more promptly, but will be of
additional advantage in that it will be the
means of affording a quicker mail to points
beyond, as another pouch will be sent for
ward from Stevenson
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
A Narrow Escape.

New MILFORD, Aug. S.-Jacob Straub,
aged eighty, narrowly escaped horrible
death last night The old man has for a
long time past slept in the barn of his son,
Henry Straub, and last night the barn
caught fire in some mysterious way and
was burned to the ground. Old Mr..
Straub is paralyzed, and it was with the
greatest difficulty that the firemen could
rescue him. John Duncan and Walter
Pine were badly burned about the face and
hands in rescuing the old man. The loss
is about 81 900 and the insurance $3.50.
Ralph Morgan loses 500 on tools which he
had stored in the barn.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
August 9. 1890.
VIM. NELLY g. co.

A L HERl NJ
up sale of La
dies Hosiery
r and Underwear
III ~ to-day.
Al Saturday.
Look out for the surprises
on the center counter In such
large stocks of these sorts of
merchandise as we have TO
carry, there's bound 10 be odds
and ends. when inventory
comes along.
They'll all be spread out for
you to choose from to-day.
Scarcity of sizes, little lots
that want using up, kinds we've
got too many of, will all be
waiting your eyes and fingers.
Inventory. is the best kind
of stock-cleaner for you and us.
1t keeps the shelves trim
fore and aft, and turns over
the surplus stowage TO you at
likeable figures.
Here are some of them:
A little lot of odd sizes in
Ladies Summer Merino Vests
twenty-five cents apiece. As
good value as we ever saw for
the money.
A few fancy Isle Vests,
high necks and short sleeves.
The rest of the sizes left shall
go at 25c.
The rest of the Ladies fast
black ribbed Vests that -Sere
CSC, soc and 75c, to be scram-
bled off at 25c each.
Some sizes in real French
Balbriggan Ladies Vests 25c
each. We couldn't duplicate
them if we tried.
| Odd lots in Ladies Hosiery
come just as pleasantly.
A handful ortwo of Ladies
fast black boot patterns with
fancy tops. Clearing out price
IS cents.
Fine gauge fancy Cotton
and Isle that were soc and
75c, now at 25c.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
BASE BALL.
Players League.


American Association n.
Louisville-Louisville z, Brooklyn 2.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09

The worst cases Of scrofula, salt rheum
and other diseases of the blood, are cured
\ ~ Hoods SarsepsE1ua.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
An Elderly SOuthingtOn Mans Fat
Yesterday-Other Notes.

Yesterday-Other Notes.
SoUTHINGroN, Aug. S.-Elbert G. Moore,
we'll known Plantsville man sixty years
of age, committed suicide yesterday Fri-
day. by cutting his throat He was some
what deranged, and had been home from
the Middletown insane asylum but few
weeks. Last fall he worried his family BY
queer actions, one of which was digging
his own grave in the garden. Since re-
turning from Middletown he had several
times threatened to kill himself He was
an expert blacksmith by trade, but dissi-
patton greatly iuterfered with his employ
ment. He leaves wife and several chill
dren
Rev. F. L. Stevens and wife returned
from Berlin, Germany, to-day, where they
have been for two years past. Mrs. Ste
vens is in very poor health. Mr.. Stevens
was formerly pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church here.
Rev. w. G. Svuires of Tacoma, Wash,
will preach at the Baptist church to-mor-
row
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
AT TRINITY M. r. church.

Rev. DR.. McChesney who has enjoyed a
brief vacation at Provincetown, Mass, re-
turned to the city last Wednesday and
will occupy his pulpit tomorrow, preach
ing morning and evening. His subject for
the evening service is on "The Discour-
agements of Life and how to rise above
them
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-09
The New public Library Building.


1t is confidently expected that the new
public library building will be completed
and ready for occupancy about the middle
Of next December. The property which
was formerly occupied by the old Third
church and later by the Presbyterian de-
nomination has undergone a thorough and
complete transformation, which with other
improvements that are contemplated, will
render it an ideal building for library pur-
poses. The number of patrons increases
daily and new books are being constantly
added to met the ever increasing demands
of readers, and this policy viii be pursued
in the future, as in the past. The very
able librarian, Mrs. Stetson, has been alb
sent on vacation for the past two weeks,
but is expected to return to his duties on
Monday.