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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
DIED IN DERBY,
Death of Charles w. Watrous-Well
 Known in This City.

Known in This City.
 Derby. July 4-Chas. W. Watrous died here yesterday. He had an apo plectic stroke week ago and his death was due to paralysis of the throat, which prevented him from taking food or medicine for four days before he died. He was one of the oldest and best known silver platers In the coun- try. For many years past he was fore- man of the silver plating department of the Silver Plate Co.,, in Shelton. He came of Q family of silver platers. and four of his brothers are in that business in this state. The deceased and his brother Henry were associated in the plating business In this city and Hart ford for years. The partnership was dissolved B years ago by each taking one shop. His brother took the New Haven business. The business of the brothers was prosperous. The de- ceased leaves considerable property.
 The deceased leaves widow, his sec ond wife, and six children. Miss Julia Watrous, of New Haven; Mrs Maud Cooney, of Brooklyn; Mrs. Mary Doo- little. of Hartford; Frank Watrous. of Hartford; George, of New Haven, and Wesley of Derby, the last named living with his parents. His brothers are Henry, George and Edward of Hartford and Simeon of Waterbury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
OBITU.JRY,
Death Yesterday of Postmaster GeoIgo F.
 Meigs of GuilfOrd.

Death Yesterday of Postmaster George E.
 Meigs of Guiiford.
 MT. George E. Meigs, postmaster of Guilford, died yesterday after a short illness with peritonitis, aged 6l years. He was taken i'll last Tuesday. Every thing that medical skill and devoted care could do for him was in vain. He was appointed postmaster by eX-Pres- ident Cleveland during Clevelands first term of office and had held the office ever since. When young man he was for years engaged in the grocery business in Guilford. After selling out mess pursuits, being in comfortable financial circumstances. He was un- married. He leaves four brothers and three sisters. One of his brothers is Richard w. Meigs of this city, secretary and treasurer of the Arnold Co.,, state street. Deceased was very popular, unassuming man and his death Is much lamented His tn cast gloom over his town.
 He was member of St. Albans' lodge of Masons of Guilford and attend ed the Episcopal church. of which Rev. Dr. Andrews, formerly assistant rector of St. Thomas church this city, Is the rector. Rev. MT. Andrew will of- ficiate at the funeral and the Masonic brethren will conduct the services at the grave. The funeral will occur to- morrow at D. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
An Army Experiment.
Strength of Troops on Long
 Runs on Bicycles.


 The army corps carrying dispatches from Chicago to army headquarters, Washington, on bicycles, to demon- strate the practicability of the rapid movement of troops over long distances on wheels, trained for their run, on Postum Cereal in place of ordinary cof- fee and Postum was used on the entire trip.
 Naturally, a careful investigation in- to the qualities of Postum preceded its adoption by the officer in Chicago. It Is quite generally known to athletes themselves. that Postum Cereal Food Coffee. adds, in marked degree, to the power of any man for continuous phys ical exertion, the heart, lungs and nerves, working vastly better than where ordinary coffee has been used. The reason for this is, that Postum is made of certain parts of cereal, skill fully selected and scientifically pre- pared. Certain ingredients of food are needed by the human body to supply the peculiar gray substance that should fill every nerve cell in the body This cannot be obtained from drugs, but must come from food. Postum Cereal Food coffee is made from these ele- ments. It looks like coffee, and tastes much like it, but is a distinct beverage. rich in food value and standing on its own merit
 Many people have had Postum poor ly made. It Is rich and delicious when boiled 15 minutes and served hot, with enough in the boiler to make it a very deep seal brown color.
 POSTUM CEREAL CO.,, Linn. Battle Creek, Mich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
PATRIOTISM THEIR THEME
(Continued from First Page.)

valuable to be desired, no matter what form it may take. Our ation has it's dangers from unrestricted emigra tion from the saloon and other causes These. I believe, can be avoided by the true devotion to the nations welfare on the part of it's citizens. and the nation will go forward to still greater prosperity.
 ''We should not condone crime. All who come among us should be made to obey our laws. Anarchy in all it's forms must be suppressed. We must never be afraid to stand up for our in stitutions. We must look to the con- servative forces of freedom of self gov ernment to overcome the danger. Let our independence day be celebrated with joy and gratitude.
 T believe in the future of my coun- try. not because of our inherited great ness nor of our national advantages. but because of the lost of the Bible among the American people. Morality is ever the strength of nation.
 q feel in my heart that our glorious flag means all that it has ever meant Ii is still in the hands of a. liberty Iov- ing people. God bless the old flag as He ever has since He strengthened the army of our honored Washington"
 America was sung by the congre- gation as a closing hymn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
COWLES FAMILY REUNION.

The firse reunion of the Cowles fam fly was celebrated Saturday, June 26, at Lake Compounce, Connecticut. Friends from the various parts of the state met at Plainville. where they enjoyed the hospitality of MT. Vim. l.. Cowles and family until all had arrived, when we were then conveyed by special trolley car to the lake. There we found every thing most delightful and convenient for parties, in the way of pavilions, boats, good restaurant, music hall, etc. Dinner was served at 1:S0 p. m., at which thirty-nine covers were laid. Af- ter dinner the party adjourned to a TO- mantle spot near by, where a series of group pictures were taken. We then resumed our seats around the table,and after the reading of few letters by MT. F. L. Cowles, toastmaster, MT. Vim. L.. Cowles of Plainville responded with an address of welcome. The following toasts were then given:
 Edw. Cowles, Kensington. Reminis- cences of Fifty Years.
 Mrs. Lumah Cowles, New Haven, ,Ab- sent Ones.
 Clinton w. Cowles, Plainville, Pres ent Generation and Our Prospects.
 Robert Veitch. jr.. New Haven, Wo- men of the Cowles Family.
 Dr. E. N. Judd, Greenwich. Our Boys and How to Reach Them.
 Louis c. Cowles, New Haven, Our Children at Home
 Miss Helen M. CowIes, Plainville, Home Life.
 George H. C. Holman, New Haven, "Reminiscences of Western Life. Charles l.. Ames, Hartford, Advan- tages of Family Life as Exemplified in the Family Reunion.
 Sidney M Cowles, Kensington, Our Next Reunion.
 Henry M. Cowles, Southington. Our Future Outlook.
 business meeting was held and the fol- union, chosen. William L. Cowles, Plainville, president; Henry M Cowles, southington, vice president; Robert ellCH, JT., INeW I1dVt'Il,- 4SGCT6taFy, Frederick l.. Cowles. New Haven. treasurer, and Mrs. Alice Upson Cowles, Kensington, historian.
 The following members of the Cowles family were present: Wm. L. Cowles, Clinton ". Cowles Helen M. Cowles, Plainville; Edw. Cowles. Kensington; MT and Mrs. Henry M. Cowles, South i ington; Mir and Mrs. Sidney M. Cowles, Helen M. Cowles, Edward M Cowles, Kensington: George B Cowles, New Britain; Mrs Luman Cowles, Florence H. Cowles. Alice M. Cowles. Sarah J. Cowles, Mrs H. $. Cowles. MT. and Mrs. Louis c. Cowles, Mir and Mrs Frederick L. Cowles. Walter R. Cowles, l New Haven; MT. and Mrs. Robert Veitch, jr, Willard C. veitch, West vile; MT. and Mrs. Dr. F. N. Judd Chandler c. Judd, Prescott Judd, Roger N. Judd, Greenwich, Conn; MT and Mrs Charles l.. Ames, H. Leslie Cowles Hartford; MT. and Mrs Seward E | Cowles and Leon S. Cowles, Kensing- | ton; George H. C. Holman, New Haven. | Conn. C.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
WALEINGFORD EVENTS.

The Game Between the WaIlingford and
 Elmwood Teums-Another Game To-day
 The G orious FOurth-Blcyclists Col
 lide-NIix Camp Vets in New Haven Pa-
 rade To dny-Other Notes.
 The ball game between the Walling- lords and the Elnlwoods of South Mer- iden in the Colony street grounds Sat urday afternoon was a surprise to all and instead of being a closely contest ed and exciting game it was rather too one sided to be even interesting. The local team took the lead at the beginning of the game and kept on in- creasing until it was rather monoto- nous. Dix, the Elmwood pitcher, would have done good work if he had been properly supported, but the many rank errors made by the other mem- bers of the nine were such that he had no heart to do his best. The star feat ures of the game were the fine running catches of Demills, who played left field in place of Taylor, who was not in thee game, and the heavy batting of Shee- hey, Barry and Powers, and In fact all the nine seemed to find the ball, and l5 safe hits were scored. including one three bagger by Powers, and two dou- bles by Sheehey. Downey filled his duties as pitcher in masterly man. ner and the visitors got only six safe hits off his delivery. Gardner as usual was at home behind the bat and made some fine throws to second base. cut ting off the attempts to steal base. Kane of Meriden was umpire and gave good satisfaction. The score by in nings was as follows:
 Elmwoods 10 2 o 0 8 0 O. 5
 Base hits: Wallingfords 15; Elmwoods 5. Errors: Wallingford 8, Elmwoods Il. Time of game hour, 45 min. Umpire, MT. Kane of Meriden.
 The Wallingfords will play the T. A. B's in Middletown this morning and in the afternoon the Sacred Hearts of New Haven will play here.
 J. w Fitzgerald is to open up an auc- tion and commission sale at his place on Center street.
 The celebration of the glorious Fourth began Saturday evening when fire cracker explosions were quite numer- ous about town.
 The Advents will picnic at McNulty's grove to-day
 A delegation from M. N. Mix camp. will go to New Haven to-day and join with the Sons of Veterans of the Elm City in the parade.
 The lightning Friday afternoon made things lively down in Elm park but no very serious damage was done F. M. Staley is visiting friends in Bedford, N. Y.
 The H. L. Judd & Co. works are closed for three weeks.
 The selectmen will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow.
 The regular holiday hours, 8 to F and 6:30 to o'clock, will be observed at the postotfice to-day.
 Erwin Powers has gone on visit to Hollis, N H.
 Mrs. J. M. Hall of Curtis avenue, is visiting in Pennsburg, Penn. Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mrs. c. A. Marsh of Long Branch, are the guests of their sister, Mrs. w. F. Whitney Mrs. c. H. Tibbitts and daughter are at White Plains, N. Y. The gate at the lake was closed Fri day night and Saturday the water was again running over the dam.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05

Haven. He leaves, also. one sister, Mrs. Joseph Andrew, widow of the late Joseph Andrew, who was for many years town agent of Orange.
 The funeral services yesterday were conducted by Rev pr. E. s. Lines of St. Paurs church, this city, and 0 del egation from Admiral Foote post, G, A. R., was present, The interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. The services at the grave were conducted by the G. A. R. Stahl & Son were the funeral directors
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
CUBAN PATRIOTS.

Hon. L. Everett Boyles of Ohio to
 Speak Under the Auspices of the
 Cuban League. .
 Under the auspices of the Cuban league of America the Hon. L. Everett Boyles of Tiffin, O., will arrive in this city within the next few days for the purpose of addressing a mass meeting of the citizens in behalf of the Cuban patriots. At the meeting MT. Boyles will explain freely the plan adopted looking to the sale of bonds. etc.
 MT. Boy1es is a man of pleasing per- sonal1ty and an eloquent orator and his address will not only be full of inter- est, but also we'll worth going a long distance to hear
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
INyUnED wHILp DlyrNG.
James Watson of Hartford Visits savin
 RoolS-Dlves in Very Shallow Water Concusslon of Spine Results-Will Re-

James Watson of 192 Lawrence street, Hartford, aged twenty-five, came to New Haven last Saturday on a visit to some friends. The party went to Savin Rock in the afternoon and patronized the bathing pavilion. All went we'll until Watson became too bold and ventured down the toboggan chute on hands and knees head-fore- most He struck on his head where the water was scarcely two feet deep and when he did not come to the sur face, but remained motiolfless under water his friends hurried to his aid just in the nick of time. He was uncon- soious and appeared to have had a cramp He was carried up to the plat form and stimulants forced down his throat When he revived he complain ed of numbnesS below his neck and severe pains in the spinal column. No physician could be found, but J. II. Buckley, a druggist at 3S9 Congress avenue, offered his services. He made an examination and believed concus- sion of the spinal column had resulted.
 The injured man was bundled up in several blankets and carried up to the hospital in grocery wagon. At the hospital it was found that he had suf fered concussion of the spine and con- sequent partial paralysis.
 telegram was sent to his wife and she came to his bedside Saturday eve- ming.
 The physicians said that Watson's recovery was probable, although his spine was severely injured.
 Persons who witnessed Watson's fool hardy dive say that he narrowly es- capped striking on stone a little to the right of the sandbar upon which he dove
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
William A. Peck.

The funeral of the late William A. Peck of West Haven was held yester- day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from his late residence on Second avenue.
 MT. Peck had been seriously i'll with complication of heart, liver and kid ney troubles for several months. being removed to Eastford about two months ago. where, 1t was hoped, the air would benefit him. The change, however, came too late. and he passed away on Saturday. Mir. Peck was a brother of ex-Sheriff James H. Peck of West Ha- ven, and was sixty-two years of age. He leaves two children, George w. Peck Of Boston and Miss Sadie Peck of West
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
fl GREAT SURP RISE.
Resignation of Rev. F. F. Marble.

Wallingford. July 1.-The coASrega- tion of the First Baptist church was given a great surprise this morning when the pastor, Rev. F. E. Marble, rendered his resignation to take effect when successor will be found
 It is understood that the resignation was prompted by the desire of the pas tor to go abroad for few years and continue his studies.
 Since called to the pastorate here he has taken an advance course at Yale. and his scholarly attachments and pleasing Individuality have made him very popular.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
NEW RAVENS GROWTH.

Has Now Population of About 10000.
 According to the New Haven direc- tory of 1s97 the city proper has popu lation of about 10000. It is estimated that the city has increased about $500 in the past year, and that by 1900 the population will be 125,000. The number of names in the directory Is 55,456, against 53709 in the directory of 1896. The city is now the third in population in New England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
Died in Hamden.

Angeline Roswell died at her late home in Hamden yesterday. aged eigh- ty-our years and six months, She was the wife of Russell Roswell and for many years was a resident of Bethany, where her husband was engaged in farming. The funeral takes place to- morrow afternoon at o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
NEW FORK MERCHANT,
He Was 2 Native of Guilford.

sherman B. Hall a well-known busi- ness man, of New York, died on Satur- day at his home. IS West Thirty-fifth street MT. Hall was a partner in the firm of Vanderhoef & Co.,, manufactur- CTS of straw hats. with offices in West Fourth street. He was born in Gull ford, Conn.,. in 184S, and for thirty years had been in business in New York The funeral will take place at Guilford, Conn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
VISITING SPRINGFIELD.

MT. Alexander Gillespie, head sales man at Malley, Neely & Co.'s wash goods department. is spending the Fourth of July holidays with friends in Springfield, Mass.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
Tine annual meeting of the mast

The annual meeting of the past mas ters of Connecticut, F. and A. M, will be held at the state Masonic home on Thursday, August 12. The meeting will convene in the morning and the mem bers will be entertained at dinner at the home. In all probability the ladies of Mizpah chapter. O. F. S., will furn- ish the dinner, as last year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
BURGH MONUMENT.

To Use the Barnum Request Other Do-
 nations Will Be Required.
 Bridgeport, July 4.-The park commits sioners met yesterday and decided that if the city Is to have the use of the s1,000 left by the late P. T. Barnum for monument to Henry Bergh, there will have to be some subscriptions from the public.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
GONE TO BOSTON.

MT. Richard Pope, of the auditing de- partment of the N. Y, N H. and H. R. R., Is spending the Fourth of July holiday with his relatives in Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
Jesse Allen DO0little.

The funeral of the late Mir Doolittle was held at the residence of his grand daughter, Mrs. A. H. Beardsley, in Highwood, on Friday, the Rev A. M. Hall of Taylor church officiating The bearers were Silas Benham, Levi Dor man, Eneas Gorham, and Howard G.. Ford. By the death of Mir Doolittle, Hamden loses one of its oldest and best citizens. He was born in north west Hamden on the first day of May, 1913, where he has always lived. He was man of sterling integrity, and highly esteemed for his many good qualities as a neighbor and friend. The burial was at the cemetery in Hamden, near the place of his birth, where he had often expressed a desire to be bur jed The Rev. J. Tragia, of Christ church, Bethany. read the beautiful burial service of the Episcopal church at the grave. Lewis & Maycock were the funeral directors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
PROMINENT IN rnE CHURCH.
The Late Rev. Dr. w. S. Lanrrord.


 The Rev, Dr. William S. Lansford, general secretary of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary society of the Prot estant Episcopal church. died suddenly late Friday night at Twilight park, in the Catskills, where he had gone with his family to spend the summer
 Dr. Langford was one of the most prominent men in the Protestant Epis- copal church in this country. and was known from one end of the land to the other. and in foreign lands as we'll For ten years he had been general secretary of the board of missions Upon his judgment the bishops of the church had long learned largely to depend, and up- on his shoulders, practically, fell the administration of the vast interests of the society, whose missionaries are scattered over the world In one of the great gatherings of the Episcopal church, one of the bishops character ized Dr. Langford as "our incompara- ble secretary"
 On several occasions Dr. Langford de- clined the nomination for missionary bishopric in foreign lands After the death of Bishop Arthur Cleveland Coxe, the venerable bishop of Western New York, pr. Langford was put forth by his friends as one of the foremost can- didates for the vacant diocese.
 Dr. Langford was a graceful writer, and the fine description of the Book of Common Prayer, which occupies the fly leaf of the prayer book is from his pen.
 Personally Dr. Langford was one of the most engaging of men. He was of fine physical development. No indica- tions of heart disease, which caused his death, were apparent. He was about fifty-fve years old. A widow and sev- eral children survive him, two of his sons having recently been graduated from Trinity college, Hartford. His re- mains will be taken to his home. in Bayonne. N. J., for burial
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-05
DROWNED WHILE SWIMMING.

Young Boetteger Sank Before His Two
 Companions
 Bridgeport, July 4.-Julius Boettger, aged thirteen, was drowned at Seeleys pond in North Bridgeport, at 2:30 yes terday afternoon. He was swimming with two companions when he was seiz- ed with crapnns and sank. His body was recovered.
Daily camera., 1897-05-24
A Good Bad Dog.

The Indian certainly shows a fine
sense of propriety when he named the
bull dog "a good-bad dog" The name
fits very well. Maj. Peter Roman, agent
of the Flathead Indians in western
Montana, purchased fine blooded and
ugly-faced bulldog, not to guard his
pleasant quarters at the Flathead
agency, but to give his Indian wards
new subject for study in the animal
kingdom. The appearance of this
strange quadruped caused as much ex-
citement among those untutored sons
of the forest as behemoth of the paleo-
zoic age would arouse by sudden ap-
pearance on Main street. The chiefs
held a long consultation over the char
acteristics of the animal, and finally
decided to call him ''a good-bad dog"
The first adjective is doubtless caused
by certain Indian sense of diplomacy
to be exercised in addressing the ami
NAL, while the latter is evidence of the
red mans regard for truth at all times.
At all events, the name is worth study
ing.-Helena Mont. independent.
Daily camera., 1897-05-24
When Mars Was Inhabited,

There are many reasons in favor of
the supposition that Mars is more like
ly to have been inhabited in past ages
than at the present time, in spite of its
atmosphere or water or clouds. Mr..
Proctor, for instance, has pointed out
that globe of the size of Mars would
cool as quickly as one of the size of
the earth. If the earth and Mars were
in a similar condition 1S,000,000 years
ago, Mars would have attained, accord
ing to that rate Of cooling, to the earth S
present condition, 10000 years.. e.,
100000 years ago-and the earth
woud now require 2S,000,0o0 future
years in which to cool as much as Mars
has cooled during the last 100000
years. So far as regards this considera-
tion, therefore. the probability of the
present hapluaualsy - Mars must be
compared with the probability of the
earth's being inhabited when 2S,OO0,00O
more years will be past and gone
Nineteenth Century.