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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-13

questing the court of common council to accept
the design of the proposed monument to be
pher Columbus was referred to the committee
on squares
The board voted to concur with the board Of
IN reference to the petition q the New YORK
New Haven and Hartford Railroad company to
construct new Union avenue The action OF
on the subject and unanimously passing the or
The following resolution de the Water street
crossing was referred to the corporation counsel
to inquire into and report:
| standing menace to life that the (so-called) Con-
solidated railroad do at the crossing at East Wa
tain a Constant (and almost without intern. ssion
| of any lengthy switching and running OF trains
Of time to drivers Of teams and others, aud as
well is q constant danger that should be RENE
died at once; and it being the impression Of this
ings of said railroad; be it therefore
Ordered, That the corporation counsel be and
hereby is instructed to investigate and report to
this boord what steps are necessary to remedy
the above evil, and Il said railroad is not guilty
Of transgressing state laws and are not liable to
representative bring IN his report to the nex1
| meeting of the board.
The Ordinance prohibiting any commissio a,e
tractor and Tie other ordinance respecting IL
| mutilation Of books and papers In the free pub
lie library were passed unanimously as amended
BY the board Of aldermen at its last meeting,
| respective committees: For cobble gut
ters on East street between st. JohI
| street and Grand avenue; for catcf
/ basin on East street betW cen Grand avenue anG
| Cain street; for sewer on Rosette street be
| tween Button and Morris streets; for electric
lights at corner of Whitney avenue and Willow
| street; Winchester avenue and Compton street
| for gas lamps on Whiting street between Stat
aud Meadow streets; and On State street between
Albert street and city line; for a hydrant at tn
| corner of Mansfield and Division streets, o
Trades council! for park seats, toilet houses an,
| free public baths.
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UP IN NORRIS.

| At and About the Home of Smith
Granniss.
To the Editor OF the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
SOUTH VIEW VILLA, NORRIS, Conn.,, Aug.
l4.-Overlooking Bantam lake on the north.
with Litchaeld tar away in the distance, is
perched the home of mine host Smith
Granniss, one of Fair Haven's former resi-
dents. At the present writing he has very
comfortably housed thirty-fve guests from
NewYork, Brooklyn, New Haven and else
where. Among these are Mrs. Charles
Scranton and daughter, Miss Wilcox, who
is manager of the Y. w. g. A. on Chapel
street, Mrs. Scranton, manager of the Old
Ladies' home on Wall street, Mr.. William
Hendricks and family of Brooklyn, Mrs.
2. N; Brown and daughter, Mrs. D. T.
Salisbury, Mrs. E. s. Brown and her two
sons from Plain6eld, N. j., and Mr.. f. 81.
hemingway and family. One-half mile
from this pleasant spot lies the Columbia
camp school of mines. The students, num-
berlng eighty, remain here from the 1st of
August until the last of September. They
receive their instruction here from Profess
cor James Greenleaf and a corps of able
assistants. During their stay they make
wy ASo1y III tu0 0r0uulk6 mouse. dOD6.
drives, regattas, whist, straw rides, ETC..
enliven each day and night. Boats at the |
lake and horses at the barns are in abund |
ance. A drive to Litchfeld is considered |
quite the correct thing. This evening q
large party are to take straw ride TO the |
Warren house at Watertown, with fine
spread at the end of the route. The fish
Ing on the lake is fine now. On Tuesday
three gentlemen brought in large string
and on 1t was o bass weighing over Ave
pounds. It was caught BY gentleman
living on Washington street, New Haven,
fhe heat here is not uncomfortable and the
nights are quite cool, 90 that light over
'oat Is quite a necessary part of o ward
'obe to bring here. Mosquitoes are un-
1eard OF, owing to q continual breeze on
'hese heights. For the past month the
rouse has been packed, over one hundred
icing turned away owing to lack of room.
me table could not be improved. Water
good. There is no better view of the |
AXE and the surrounding country, which
tretches for miles away, than from where
bis house is located, and without doubt IL
7ill be very desirable spot for many
ears to come. A few more cottages erect
IN this locality would be paying invest
tents for anyone. Mr.. Granniss, who was
ajured ten weeks ago,is improving and on
~ koso 70 recovery. 'DxAoon."
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Last Evenings Fire.


Last evening at O'Clock an alarm of fire
was sounded from box $50, which called
the dep art ment to the house 51a Geors,
street, occupied by John Morse, the insur-
anoe agent at No. o Benedict building,
The fire started in the kitchen and extend.
ed up thro ugh the fiue to the roof The
department was quickly on the scene and
had line of hose run through the house.
Friends Of Mr. Morse had removed all Of
the furniture and other things of value
from the house.
The fire was confined to the attic and
did not burn through to the front part OF
the house. The most damage was caused
by water
The origin of the fire was either from ar
overheated stove or a defective f1ue. Mr.
Morse could not state last evening how
much damage had been caused by the FIRE,
insurance.
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PERSONAL NOTES
About New Haven People and Their
Summer Outings - other Personal
JOttlngs.

About New Haven People and Their
Summer Outings - Other Personal
Jott1ngs.
Mrs. F. T. Carlton of 374 Howard ave-
nue. is spending few weeks at her home
in New York state
Edward Rice and family of Brooklyn
are visiting Mr.. Rice's father, Reuben Rice
of South Quinnipiac street.
F. z. Stone, poet, artist and wood
painter for VIM. Nicely & Co., has gone
to Petersham to get inspiration from the
mountains of Massachusetts.
DR.. E. P. Parker of Hartford has Joined
Mrs. Parker and Miss Parker at Guilford
Point for few days.
Miss Robinson, daughter of the Hon.
Henry G. Robinson of Hartford, is at York
Harbor, Ne.
Miss Cora Morgan has gone to Holyoke.
A. G. Brown of 20 Lamberton street
has returned from Europe.
Miss Alice Boerner of West Chapel
street has gone to New Jersey.
Miss Sarah Meehan of Tyler street is
visiting her cousin, Miss Sus' 9 Patton of
Brooklyn.
Misses Mary T. and Margaret Downes of
1875 Greenwich street have gone to Man
chester, N. g..
Miss Gertrude L. Matthews, daughter of
Superintendent Matthews of the county
home, is visiting in Mount Carmel and
Cheshire.
Miss Jennie G. Anderson of West Haven
sails for Europe August 81 to continue her
studies at the Royal conservatory of Leip-
sic.
Miss Grace Bishop of this city will as
usual spend the summer at her home on
Blatchley avenue. Her sister, Miss Fred
die, has just returned from spending a
month at Chautauqua, and Miss Grace
contemplates trip to the same place in
November.
The lady whose diamond jewelry was
stolen from Savin Rock bathing house
while she was in bathing, Thursday, was
not Mrs. Jesse D. WEIGH, wife of Mr.. Jesse
D. WEIGH of the firm of D. N. Welch &
Son, but was Mrs. n. 8. Weloh, wife of
b. s. WEIGH, who is with D. N. Welch &
Son.
Mrs. S. E. Gesner and son of Derby re-
turned from Merwin's Point yesterday.
where they have been boarding for the
past two weeks.
Miss Grace Cooley of 1T Meadow street
is spending her vacation at Rock Falls.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Brief M ention.


Lake Saltonstall. See advertisement
The Epworth league of Naugatuck mako an
excursion to Seaside park to-day.
The Derby Silver companys barn in Shelton
was struck by lightning and burned Thursday
night Loss, $500.
Reports from all parts of the state show that
the thunder storm of Thursday evening was very
severe. The lightning struck in many places.
As the trench was full of rain and could not be
dried out in time, the balloon ascension at Savin
Rock for yesterday was postponed until Monday
A number of Eintracht lodge. D. Of R. of Meri-
den members will go to New Haven Monday to
attend the Rebecca lodge picnic at Schuetsen
park.
Nlkman, goodbye! Last day-free. You are
invited with your friends to visit the store of
D. M. WEIGH G. Son and try a sample, free, of the
popular table luxury, Highland evaporated
cream.
Burgess q Burgess great marked down sale
OF straw hats for men and boys is undated and
the supply is still complete. This ia also the
great trunk and travelling bag headquarters for
tourists.
The Consolidated road has inaugurated a series
OF Improvements at Berlin this season that will
involve an expenditure of $4,000. new pas
senger depot is in process OF erection and the
tracks will be changed.
At Morris Cove Prince Mensar Graldo de Lime,
the third son of the king of Congo is spending
the summer. He is visiting this country with
Lieutenant Strench of the German army who is
well known African explorer
To,morrow's Sunday Register promises to be
unusually interesting. In addition to many at
tract1ve features there will be article retelinR
the story OF the late state election controversies
In which, as they put it, "the democrats were
kept out Of office"
Governor Buckley has received word from
chicago that quarters have been secured for
MIN at the auditorium" during the dedication
exercises, and that fourteen other governors
with their stats will put up there. 1t is expected
that the party from Connecticut will consist of
two hundred people.
John Purves an old resident Of Hartford, died
at chicago Thursday. Mr.. Purves left Hartford
about the middle of June for a trip to California
with bis wife. Reaching Chicago he had trouble
with tumor and he died at the home of his
daughter. Mr.. Purves was for forty years
pattern maker and draughtsman for the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad.
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Az rHE oHURCHRs.

Notes CONCERNING Religious Services
TO.mOrr0w-0ther Religious INTEL
ligence. ~. -9--
Rev. George @. Peck, son Of Rev. Dr.. ].
o. Peck, will preach tomorrow at Trinity
M. e. church, morning and evening. Rev.
Mr.. Peck, who is graduate of Yale uni
versity and Drew theological seminary, IL
one of the most popular young preachers
in the New York East conference and has
many calls to supply in thel large churches.
He is at present pastor of the N. e. church
at Westport, Conn.
AT THE CITY MISSIONS.
Services at the City missions will be held
as usual.
The Sabbath school will commence at
O'Clock a. m. and last one hour.
A children's service will take place ct
$3.50 p. M, and at O'Clock a religious ser
vice will be held by the Rescue Praying
band.
The evening meeting at 1880 will be con-
Quoted by the Chistisn Endeavor society Of
the United church.
All are cordially invited. During the
| oooouco VI tno supeIlnGenQenG, Rev. w. u.
| Mossman, for the present month, Rev. Mr..
Plumb has charge of the work.
AT THE PASTORS HONE.
The Dwight place church neighborhood
prayer meeting will be held at the house Of
the pastor next Tuesday evening.
Y. n. G. A. SERVICES.
Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock an inter
esting service under the auspices of thu
Young Mems Christian association will bt
held at their tent on Chapel street nea,
York. There will be an address by Rev
F. A. M. Brown of the First Presbyterian
church, and the young mems. chorus o.
that church will render several selections
All young men gladly Welcomed.
Young mems meeting at O'Clock Wed
nesday and Saturday evenings at the tent
Any young man may come and enjoy tn
services.
A young mems prayer meeting is held q
the rooms, 713 Chapel street, every noon q
1880. It lasts but twenty minutes, thu
giving young men a chance to attend ant
return to work before / O'Clock.
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Thousand Isla nds Excurslon.


Thousand Islands, the tourists delight,
and esteemed one of the most charming
and fascinating resorts, will be visited next
week, starting Tuesday. All travellers
hope to set foot on it ere they die. 1t is
one of the grand features presented in the
program of the Hygeis and Recreation COM
pany this season and the price of the round
trip, $14, is before unheard of. DELIGHT
full a. it is, 1t seems below the possibilities
of cost, yet, as with the magnificent Sara
toga trips, Manager Peck has provided for
the best attentions aud attractions. In
addition to the splendid scenes along the
route, there will be q fine sail on the
steamer. which includes the novel tifty
mile ramble among the islands, enchanting
and wierd search-lght excursion and the
novel trip to Kingston, Canada, a city of
remarkable historic interest. Circulars
containing all information and tickets NAV
DO obtained at Peck & Bishops. PArlor
cars will be attached to the train. The
usual Saratoga train will start as usual on
Monday.
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A Pleasant Outtux.

If you wish to enjoy a pleasant days
outing take in the trip to the Berkshire
hills on Thursday, August 1s. Faro for
the round trip, $1.5O. Special express
train viii leave New Haven 600 a. M,
Derpy 6:2o .. m. and Shelton 6:23 a. m.
que fittshehi 1890 g. m. This excursion
IL run from New Haven over the Honsa.
tonic rsilroa d. Tickets and circulars at
Waltztnger's. $40 Chapel street; b. @.
Collins, 735 Chapel street, and Housatonic
railroad ticket Office. See advertisement.
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Saturday, August 13, 1909.
new ADVERTISEMENTS FOB TO-DAY

Attention-Wooster Lodge.
Daily Chat-Wm. Nicely 4 90.
Observation-Disclosures Theater.
For Rent-Rooms-116 st. John Street.
For Sale-Horses-M. Poronto.
For Sale-Lot-DrawerS 8.
Grand shopping Emporium-E M. Brown 90.
Mayors Order-J. B. Sargent
New Process-Mrs ]. T. Doolittle.
Retelling the Story-The Sunday Register.
Wanted-Stitchers-Am Corset Works.
Wanted-Agents-F.D D. Woodruff.
Wa7ted-Board-Drawer g.
Wanted Situation-S42G Grand Avenue.
SUNDAY SMRvlCES.
Epworth n. 3. Ohurch-Rev. R. T. Cooper.
Calvary Baptist Church-Rev. E. N. Poteat.
Trinity NJ. e. Church-Rev. A. D. Vail
Davenport Church-Rev. I. G. Meserve.
Grace M. E Church-Rev. #. A. Scho6eld
Church OF the Redeemer-Rev. W. L. Philips.
United Church-Rev.T. T. Munger.
christian Science-Room 13. Boardman building.
East Pearl Street Church-Rev j. H. Hand
First Presbyterian Ohurch-Rev. F. A. NJ. Brown
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step Broken.

During the severe electric storm of
Thursday the top stone step on the east
sid of the monument was struck and
ora. iksd almost squarely in two. A large
hole in the ground was also made by the
light ming near the monument. Several
little posts were also knocked down.
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Christian Endeavor Nav

August 16 will be Christian Endeayor
day at Glen Island.
The West Haven Congregational Y. P. 8.
Q. f. have secured the date and invited
the New Haven G. E. union and friends
to go with them.
This will be one of the best parties of
the season. ~
Special tickets may be obtained in ad-
vance at Judd's bookstore.
Fare 75c and 400.
Steamer John q. Starin leave. Star;n,s
pier at $50. =
Be sure and get the Y. P. s. G. E. tick
cts. 40 o.
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We are having very large sale on our
ladies' French kid button, common sense
and opera toe for So 40, at our great fire
sale. They are worth 81, IS and Sc.
aull ut ID. W. CosGRoyE & Co
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A MAGNIFICENT STOCK.

A Splendid Stock of Carpets and Fur
niture OF All Designs for the Fall
Trade-Latest Patterns and Designs.
Brown & Durham, the popular house
furnishsrs. have now gotten in their new
fall stock of carpets. This stock SURPRISES
all others that they ever had, and contains
all the latest patterns and designs. The
store is one of the most elegant in the city,
and contains five floors stocked with every
thing that housekeeper or householder
can desire. The furniture for fall has
been received in all the designs which will
be popular during the fall and winter sea-
son. The store is literally crowded with
goods, but on busy salesday it is more
crowded with people, who are busy buyers.
They offer odd patterns in furniture loft
over from spring stock at about half price
Square dealing will be found to be one of
the most pleasing features of this firm,
and they guarantee to please at any cost.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-13

Men wishing to get hand sewed shoe
TOR S49 can do 30 by visiting the great
hre sale now going on at CosaRoyE's.
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/ Nlhutlc WILL IOllOW uV6 minutes Don1nQ the
1925 regular accommodation. The regu.
each comdany, that is, all that will go into
the two large chests which each company
possesses. Anything in excess of this
must be sent at the expense of the owne,
and by regular train.
The Blues. City Guard and Light Guard
will have the full quota of men-sixty-
eight. The Sarsfeld Guard will have
sixty-six men, and the Grays will have
sixty-fve. Captain Quit will have the
right of line in marching from the armory,
as he il the senior captain of the City bat
talon. At camp Captain Pearns will have
the right of line, as he is senior captain of
the regiment. Captain Quit will have the
left of the line.
Sergeant Taylor of the Blues will re-
enlist at the expiration of his term next
Thursday and his re-enlistment and re-
appointment will be forwarded at once to
the adjutant's headquarters.
John J. Brennan Of the Sarsfeld Guard
was excused from camp duty by DR.. A. L.
Daggett, surgeon of the regiment.
Sergeant P. j. Moore, whose term ex-
pired yesterday, re-enlisted and was re-
appointed. His re-enlistment and reap
pointment were at once forwarded to the
adjutant generals headquarters.
MuBlclan .. LouRsteAn, WHOSE Term OF
enlistment expired nearly a year ago, has
re-enlisted in the City Guard.
e The mascot Of the Blues, Brevet Sergeant
Port" Mccormack, will go to camp for
the seventh time. Little ''Port" has gone
to camp for seven years, every year Of his
life. In his first year he was brought
down In his mothers arms. For the last
four years he has worn . sergeant's uni
form and IL given the respect due a scr.
gesnt by every man In the company. He
10 son Of Quartermaster Sergeant NoCor-
mack.
The Waterbury companies will join the
local companies here. They will come on
9 special train, which leaves Waterbury at
9:46. Colonel Doherty will accompany
them.
Rev. J. E. Twitchell, chaplain of the reg
iment, will hold religious services ct Damp
IN front Of the headquarters at 1890 a. M,
sunday. The order Of exercises win be:.
Band prelude, doxology; invocation, re-.
.l%naHs reading, an ancient creed; hymn,
.Oonndencs," prayer; prayer responsive.
~ the band; sermon; hymn, s.Ny Conn.
Ery;" prayer; bsnediction, and postlude,
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Special Saturday savings in
mems fxings.
Some Outing Shirts which
were $2.5o to $3.50 each.
Madras, cheviot, silk striped
and all the other dog-day lux
uries among them.
The sizes we have left stop
short at I5H. Under that
you'll find a fit. The present
price is $t.oo.
Balbriggan Shirts and Draw
ers were $I.oo, now soc.
Balbriggan Shirts were soc
and 75c, now $780, for ST..
A few thin Balbriggan Shirts
at Iec.
Not many left of those
fancy Hose at TIC the pair.
The browning luxury of a
bath is one of those Terry
Bath Robes. Made for men
and women at $2.5o, $500
and $3.50.
Main Entrance
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n. W. Mills, $50 State.
| is the place to order melon to-day. Visit
! his store and try it.
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The Changeable Silk Skirt
has created a demand for
changeable colors in other
parts of the feminine costume.
Not everybody can afford
the silk. But most anybody
is able to buy this Changeable
Cashmere. It's regal stuff,
Grapes beautifully, and is sim
gularly appropriate for second
mourning. Dark grounds
with hair line stripes of white,
and small sprays of flowers in
different colors. IS cents a yd.
Some particularly pleasant
pickings in dress goods rem
nants here just now.
On the 25c table at the
right of the center stairs you
are always sure to find some.
thing out of the ordinary run.
Temple Street Side.
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Deans Rheumatic Pills absolute,v q. n.
Rheumstb Neuralgia ntiraIy vaoetShie 80
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Never Before
were children's shoes sold go cheap az a,
the great fire sale at Cosanovr,s
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NOTICE,

During the summer the JOURNAL AND
COURIER will be sent, postage paid, to any
addless, changed as often desired, at the
regular subscription rates.
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Then we have 300 of those fine French
Hackensack Citron Melons, sweet anf
spicy meated. @
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loo IS CHEAP.
fresn roast OF Java coffee, 25c pound
X. w. MILLS, 1872 State street
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Souvenir spoons, solid oliver, q, 81 ST.
yesthansA 3sNslsuI no Chapel sheet
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WEATHER RECORD.

IuDIoAxIonu yo1 4o-DAY.
AaRIouIHU1Al DzfAHrMlNT,
OJ1IC1 OF TIE CAII1
Or TIE WAATHER BUREAU.
WAsHINeToH, DO, 10 p. m, Aug. H. 1894.
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut: Showers, followed by clearing Saturday;
warmer, brisk northwest winds.
For eastern New York: Fair, preceded by
showers, warmer in northern portion; fresh
northwest winds.
local weather Report.
For AUGUST II, 1888.
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Mean temperature, "a.
Max. temp., 81: min. temp, e8.
Precipitation, 2.07 inches.
MAX. velocity OF wind, 24Nw.
Total excess or deficiency of temperature since
January !. x204 degrees.
Total excess or deficiency ofprecipitation since
jan. /, -A63iA.
81. J. COZ, Ohssrver.
Note.-A minus sign IL prefxed to thermom-
eter readings indicates temperature below zero.
"T'' in connection with rainfall indicates q
trace OF precipitation too small to measure,
sSnow Is melted and resulting depth Of water
not known,