: : ' ' ow .... mpk r.H' . vyv . ' if. .t Sl Aug. 13, 1880. VOL. XLVHL mm I' J 'J 6 V J ,! 3ournalanbourkr. NEW HAVEN, CONN. Friday Morning, August 18, 1880. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY. At Druggists' Malt Bitten. Adjourned Sale Crawford Manufacturing Co. Business Opportunity "Opportunity." Chiffoniers Bowditch k Prudden. Dry and Fancy Goods Frank Fitzgibbon. For Bale Barber Hhop A. Lelninger. For Bale Black Mare, etc B. R. Merwin. For Sale Farm Merwin 'a Agency. For Sale Livery Stable 84 Court Street. Headquarters for Peaches L. W. Pond. Malt Bitters At Druggists'. Political Notice Republican Headquarters. Political Notice Republican Meeting. Tickets to Chicago Peck & Bishop. Wanted Partnership "Partner." Wanted Equal Partner "8. a 8." Wanted 1 laner Lock Box 4,065, N. T. Wanted Situation "Salesman." Wanted Situation 64 Union Street. THE WEATHER RECORD. Indications. War Department, "l Omen ot the Chief Signal Officer, V Washikotos, D. O., Aug. 131 a. . ) For New England, clear or partly cloudy weather, variable winds, mostly west, stationary temperature, stationary or higher barometer. For additional Local News see 3d Page. LOCAL NEWS. Brief Mention. A beautiful display of aurora borealis was visible last evening at about half-past eight. Mr. George A. Butler, of the Tradesmen's National Bank, is among the vice presidents elected yesterday at the bankers convention, in session at Saratoga. L. C. Coe, of this city, a faithful and effi cient worker in the interests of the Adams Express Company, is recuperating for a short time at New Boston, Mitss. Thomas Healey, jr., of Milford, is at the county jail under $300 bonds to appear be fore the City Court for seriously stabbing John Goodnough, of Milford, last Thursday evening. James Brennan of New York, who bid eighty-one and one-half per cent, of the $8,600 appraisal on the stock and fixtures of the bankrupt estate of J. C. Cosgrove, the Church street shoe doaler, is the successful competitor. The Horticultural Society has decided to have its fall exhibition Sept. 21-3 inclusive. A guarantee fund of $120 has been subscribed and Charles E. Mitchell has agreed to give $100 to the fund, or make up any deficiency rather than have the fall exhibition aban doned. St. Peter's parish of Monroe have in creased their pastor's salary, S. B. Duffield, $ 100 this year, by the interest of the late Ambrose Shelton's legacy. This year they have a legacy from the widow of Ambrose Shelton, which will give St. Peter's parish now about $10,000 at interest. The Hospital. The report for the week ending August 11 is as follows : Admitted, 6 ; born, 1 ; dis charged, "J ; died, 2 ; present number of pa tients, 82. The hospital authorities ask for Contributions of old linen or muslin, there being many surgical patients. Contributions will be gladly received or sent for. Transfers of Real Estate. The transfers of real estate to-day, as re corded in the Town Clerk's office yesterday, are as follows : Catharine Short to Patrick Dwyer, land on Lock street with buildings; Samuel L. Blatchley to Joseph Lilley, nine feet on Ex change street ; Curtiss J. Munson to Willard F. Ensign, twenty-four feet on George street; William Skinner to Daniel Hand, forty-six feet on State street. Wo bridge and Bethany Fair. The premium list has been issued for the Woodbridge and Bethany fair, to be held on September 29th and 30th. The programme is as follows : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 39. 12 m. to 5 p. m. Exhibition of poultry, agricultur al and horticultural products and manufactured ar ticles. In the afternoon will be exhibited fast walking horses, old horses, saddle horses, lady equestrianism, tc. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 10 a. m. Cattle show, tent and poultry exhibition. In the afternoon will be shown working and draught oxen, draught horsesf-trotting horses, etc. Exhibi tion closes at 5 o'clock. A Visit. Benjamin Belden, of South Haven, 83 years old, and a subscriber to the Journal and Coubieb, called at this office yesterday. Mr. Belden has voted at every Presidential election since 1820, and hopes to live to cast his vote for Garfield and Arthur. As he is now hale and hearty the prospect is good that he will. He has lived with his wife 60 years and does not now intend to follow the bad example set him by many of a younger gen eration on the matter of divorce. ' His eyes are still good, and he can read easily without glasses. Prohibition. The Stite temperance picnic was held at Fenwiok Grove, Saybrook, yesterday, not withstanding the rain. Considerable effort had been made to secure a good-sized gather ing, and there were representatives from every county. Rev. O. J. Range, of Essex, presided. There were speeches by Rev. C.A. Nichols of East Killingly, Hon. Elisha H. Palmer of Montville, S. P. Ransom of Jersey City, and Rev. Alpheus Winter. In the af ternoon the speeches of the day were made by Neal Dow, Prohibition candidate for Pres ident, and Rev. Dr. Miner of Boston. Excursions. To-morrow's excursion to Shelter Island by the John H. Starin should be improved by all who would take one of the most en joyable excursions the seasons affords. The trip is highly spoken of by all, and hundreds of our citizens have repeatedly improved this opportunity. Mithra Lodge No. 8, K. of P., of Bridge port, give their annual excursion on the 13th of September. They have decided to go to Coney Island, and have engaged both the Wheeler & Wilson and Howe bands and a string band. Wheeler & Wilson's band, of Bridgeport, had a picnio at Pembroke Grove, in that city, yesterday. The programme included a sum mer night's festival for last evening. Incendiary Fire. The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock was occasioned by the discovery of smoke issuing from the two-story and base ment dwelling No. 46 Arch street. A carpet placed on the lath and plaster ceiling had evi dently been set on fire, there being no floor in the attic. James Maloney, who lives in the basement, extinguished the flames with a few I pails of water. The damage was Blight and is covered by insurance. This is the third or fourth time that this house has been fired within a few years. As Hook and Ladder 1 was starting for the fire in response to the alarm, one of the axles was broken short off while passing out of the house. There was evidently a flaw in the iron. The truck will be put in the shop for repairs, and truck 3 of Fair Haven will be as signed to duty in its place until the repairs are effected. For Block Island and the Fishing Grounds. The steamer Elm City, Captain Tucker, will leave Belle Dock this (Friday) evening at 11 o'clock on an excursion to Block Island and the famous fishing banks in that vicinity. About three hours will be spent on the fish ing ground, and also a stop will be made at Block Island. The boat will arrive home promptly at her dock by 7 o'clock Saturday evening. No better opportunity could be afforded to visit the Block Island fishing banks, where tons of cod and other fish are taken every year. The Elm is such a good sea boat and the accommodations so good , that one can enjoy the fishing with comfort. Captain Eeene, an eastern pilot, will ' be on , board; also the popular steward, Miles , - Peek, assisted by Joel L. Hinman. Many persons of this city expect to enjoy the trip and there is room for more. Tickets and rooms can be had at Berkele A Curtiss', Church street, and at the boat. Garfield and Arthur. Meeting of Club and Ward Chairmen. Chairman Fowler, of the Republican Town committee, calls upon the chairmen of the Republican ward' committees and of all the Republican clubs and organizations of the town to meet at the Republican headquarters this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Business of im portance will be brought forward. .' In the Tenth ward the formation of a club is progressing well. A good many names are already signed. It will doubtless be a large club when all the returns are in. New Haven's Manufacturing. Six Hundred Establishments of Protect ive Industry. Major Barnes, who is taking for the census bureau the returns relative to New Haven's manufacturing and productive industries, finds that we have in New Haven no less than six hundred establishments, either manufac tories or coming under the head of product ive industry. The return of the blanks, copies of which were sent to the different establishments, has not, in some cases, been made yet. A Vermont manufacturer, who visited this city recently, prospecting for a site to locate a factory, has found one here to suit and de cided to locate, and has gone back to transfer his business to New Haven. Unruly Boys. For some time past a crowd of boys have been in the habit of congregating on Asylum street, between Davenport and Sylvan av enues, and making themselves obnoxious by throwing stones at passers by. Yesterday, as a boy was passing in a wagon, a stone thrown at him struck him on the head, cut ting him quite severely. Epidemic Among Hartford's Young La dies. The Hartford Courant has discovered a new epidemic which has broken out among the young ladies. It says : "The attention of the State Board of Health is invited to a new epidemic which has .reached this city from New Haven, in whose malarial air it doubtless had its origin. It attacks young ladies only, and its outward indication is the frequent repetition of the words 'Oh, dear me, suz. ' As the disease prows this strange and incomprehensible sentence will be re peated every few minutes, followed, in ad vanced stages of the disorder, by the rolling of the eyes upward, and a deep sigh. No fa tal cases have yet been reported." German Rifle Cadet Corps. About two weeks ago William Engelhardt commenced the organization of a German Rifle Cadet Corps, and last evening a meeting of the young gentlemen was held in Germa nia Hall for the purpose of perfecting the plans. Mr. Engelhardt explained to the ca dets what was expected of them, which was that they would be governed by the rules of the Senior German Rifles. The cadets then proceeded to an election of officers with the following result : Cap tain, Charles Buchholz ; first lieutenant, William Miller; second lieutenant, Henry Engelhardt ; orderly sergeant, Charles Kru gel ; treasurer, George Stevens ; shooting master, George Engelhardt ; committee on by-laws, Captain Buchholz, Charles Granger, George Gurner ; committee on uniforms, Henry Engelhardt, George Stevens, William Miller. The next meeting of the cadets will be held in Germania Hall on next Wednesday evening. The company starts under very favorable auspices, is well officered and will no doubt be a fine auxiliary to the senior company. Death on the City of New York. Chester S. Crosby, aged 3G years, died Bud dently Wednesday night on the steamer City of New York, while on the passage from New London to New York. His body was sent to the morgue in New London, as his friends were unknown. Mr. Crosby's home was about seventeen miles west of Chicago. He went to Lyme a few weeks ago in the hope of improving his health, which was greatly shattered by disease of the lungs. Within a few days be rapidly grew worse, and knowing that the end was near he longed to go to his home and die among his kin. Wednesday afternoon he was brought to New London in a comfortable carriage to take passage on the boat for New York and thence West. When he reached the steamboat depot he had to be carried upon the New York upon a stretcher, for dis solution had set in and he was very weak. After the boat left here he sank very rapidly and died before half the journey to New York was made. - Sudden Death of David hi. Borwell. David E. Burwell died suddenly at his home at Selden Farm, Westville, yesterday afternoom. In the morning, not feeling well, he did not leave for the city. He start ed from the house to cross the road, when he dropped down. Assistance was called and he was taken into the house, and died in less than ten minutes. Of late years Mr. Bur well was in the employ of Hemingway & Bradley, and on Wednesday was at work as usual. His sudden death will be a surprise to many friends, as it was to his bereaved family. He leaves a widow and an adopted son to deeply mourn his loss. He was a man of many warm friends, genial, kind hearted and upright. He was a prominent Odd Fel low, a member of Quinnipiac Lodge and of Sassacus Encampment, and was a Past Grand of Quinnipiac, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut, Past Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of the United States, and Past Chief Patriarch of the Grand Encampment, I. O. O. F., of the State. As many of his friends will recollect, he was years ago in the tea, coffee and spice business on Grand street, corner of State. His age was 59. He was a native of Westville, and when a young man went into the shoe store of Bris tol fc Hall. After he had been there a few years the firm placed him in charge of a branch store in New York. After being there two years he purchased the store and carried on the business some three years for himself. After that he returned to New Haven and was bookkeeper and packer for Wales French, who at that period was a manufac turer of augurs and bits. He continued here a considerable time and then traveled for Stephen A. Douglass, of New York, in the hardware business. He next located in the tea business, as above stated. The cause of his death was probably apoplexy. Democratic Central Club. The Democratic Central Club held a meet ing in Whittlesey's Hall last evening, Vice President C. E. Gerard in the chair. Four new members wore received and the reports of the vice presidents were called for regard ing their success in collecting membership fees from delinquent members. From re ports made it appeared that the committee had not met with abundant success. It was voted that the members of Thomas' string band be exempted from paying the membership fee, as they furnish music for the club. It was voted that the Ingersoll Phalanx be permitted to use the hall on Wednesday even ings until they get a suitable hall. It was also voted to amend the by-laws so that here after all fees for membership shall accompany the proposition. Alexander Troup, from the committee on ratification meeting, reported that such a meeting would be held on the night preced ing the State convention, which will be held next Wednesday. He said the speakers would be entirely from this State. There would be three stands for speakers on the Green, at the center one of which Governor Ingersoll would preside. He said that excursion trains would be run on the various roods, and it was expected that it would be the largest rat ification meeting ever held in this city. On amotion that the Central Club meet at their hall on next Tuesday evening at seven o'clock to attend the ratification meeting in a body, there was considerable discussion. William Geary thought that as most of the members of the Central Club belonged to ward clubs, it would be better if they should go with their respective ward organizations. A member suggested that the Veteran club turn out on that evening as a distinct orga nization, and show the Republican party that the veterans during the war were not all Re publicans. Sylvanus Butler favored the idea, of the veterans parading. He thought, however, there should be a display from the Central club headquarters. Mr. Troup thought there was no better time for the veterans to -show themselves than on the occasion of the ratification meet ing. He thought that the veterans would take action on the matter Friday evening, and no action was necessary on the part of this club. A committee, who were authorized to ex pend not exceeding $10 for fireworks, were appointed as follows : Max Thalheimer, James C. Owen, Frank McHngh, C. , Ge rard and Charles H. Hilton. The Drowned Men. The One Found at Starin Dock Identi fied Trie One From Cornfield Light. By means of some pieces of cloth sent to New York city by Acting Coroner Bollman, which were taken from the clothing of the man whose body was found floating near Canal Dock last Thursday, the corpse (has been identified as the remains of Simon Fischer, of 84 Allen street, New York, a gold smith aged twenty. On the afternoon of August 1 he leaped from an excursion boat at the foot of Delancey street, East river, to a wharf, having made a bet that he would be the first man ashore. When he struck the wharf a rotten plank broke and he fell into the swiftly running water and the body was swept away. Joshua Fischer, father of the deceased, came here, had the body disinterred, and took it back to New York, Registrar Doherty having issued a permit on the re quest of Coroner Bollman. A dispatch was received by Mr. Bollman Wednesday evening from Thomas A. Scott, the wrecker at New London, asking for a full description of the body picked up near Corn field Point and brought to this city by a men haden steamer. It seemed by this letter that Captain Scott was of the belief that the body was that of his sod, who was drowned while working about the wreck of the steamer Narragansett. It is not his body, it is thought, because it had apparently been in the water but a week. The information was, however, sent. Campaign Notes. Here and There About the State. At the Democratic rally in Hamburg, Ham den, Wednesday evening, the principal offi cers were : President, Henry P. Tuttle ; vice presidents, Gilbert S. Benham, Norris B. Mix, E. W. Potter, Thomas Cannon, Thomas Lawton, Andrew McEeon, John Kin ney, Patrick Moher, James J. Webb, 3ar tholomew Welch ; secretaries, John J. Gaff ney and Joseph P. Miller. Besides the above named there were on the platform on the Boulevard Joseph D. Plun kett, Edward M. Graves, Sheriff Byxbee, Deputies Stevens and O'Keefe, Max Thal heimer, George J. Hiller, Constable Roller, John Cunningham, John R. Rembert and George D. Savage of New Haven ; Thomas Lawton, Thomas Cannon and G. S. Benham of Centerville, and David Kittler, Michael Creed, G. C. Rogers and others of Hamburg. A flag was raised, the band played and a can non "boomed." E. M. Graves, J. D. Plun kett, Thomas Lawton and G. D. Savage spoke. Also 50 Chinese lanterns swung over the road. The Meriden Hancock and English club held a meeting Wednesday evening, at which Mr. William Parsons of the Register spoke. Late additions to the delegates to sit in the Grand Opera House, New Haven, next Wednesday, and help nominate somebody for Governor to try to beat Bigelow, are as fol lows : Beacon Falls. State, Joseph English, O. D. Buckingham ; Congressional, David M. French, James Lee ; County, Ransom Louns bury, Noyes Wheeler ; Probate, Joseph Eng lish, Ruel Buckingham, Harris F. Osborn, Cornelius Munson. Wolcott. State Henry Miner, Sheldon T. Hitchcock. Congressional Elihu Moulthrop, Fred. L. Nichols. County Elihu Moul throp. Orange. v-State John M. Amies, Benjamin F. Somers, Congressional Frederick W. Bishop, John F. Barnett. County James H. Peck, Charles K. Bush. Probate Charles Sherman. Richard Hentz, Paul Kehoe, Lev erett B. Treat, George Somers, Thomas Mor rissey. New Britain. State George M. Landers, John Walsh, James H. Beach and Frederick Rentchler. Preston. State N. D. Bates, Benjamin Lucas, Charles Hewitt, E. S. Marx. New Railroad Union. New York and Sew England and Con necticut Western Roads Interested. A company has been formed recently for the purpose of building a line of railroad from New York to Albany and Schenectady. The company has secured in part the charters of old corporations, but it is an entirely new organization chartered under the name of the New York, Boston, Albany and Schenec tady Railroad Company. Beginning at the Harlem river, at the terminus of the Second avenue elevated railroad, the line of the pro jected railroad extends to Danbury, Conn., then up the Housatonic Valley, along the line of the Housatonic road to Lebanon Springs, and from there west to Albany and Schenec tady, connectingthere with the Delaware and Hudson canal, We Erie and the New York Central systems. The road will cross the river at Albany by a new bridge which was projected several years ago and the piers of which are already built. The entire line between New York and Schenectady will be new. The offi cers of the now company are : President, Erastus P. Carpenter, Foxborough, Mass. ; vice president, John W. Van Volkenburg, Albany ; secretary, William S. Carman, N. Y. ; treasurer, Andrew V. Stout, president of the Shoe and Leather National bank, N. Y. The directors are : Thomas F. Carhart, White Plains ; Roger Averill, and L. P. Hoyt, president Danbury National bank, Danbu ry, Conn.; John M. Tilford, New York ; Frederick Miles, Chapinville, Conn.; Town send Fendey, Joseph Walter and E.L. Taylor, Albany ; Henry A. Tilden, Lebanon Springs ; and Edward Crane, New York. The compa ny was formed on June 29. A contract has been made with the New Jersey Construction Company for the immediate building of the road, which is to be completed under the terms of the contract within one year. The new company will issue $9,200,000 stock and $6,000,000 first mortage bonds, having forty vears to run, at G per cent. The building of this railroad is the first Btep in a scheme for the consolidation into one company of the New York and New Eng land, the Connecticut Western, the Lebanon Springs and the new company. These roads, together with the projected line from New York to Schenectady, it is proposed now to consolidate into one corpo ration to be known as the New York, Boston and Albany Railroad Co. Stock of the con solidated company will be issued at par for securities of the other companies, and the success of the scheme depends upon the ac tion of the holders of these securities. It is claimed by friends of the proposed consolidation that the company will possess great advantages over existing lines, ine line between New York and Boston will be, it is said, slightly shorter than the New Ha ven or Boston and Aioany routes, rseiween Boston-and Albany it will be about twenty- five miles longer, and between New York and Albany about fifteen miles longer man Dy e present routes. Wesleyan University's Progress. The addition of two hundred thousand dol lars during the last college year to the per manent endowment fund of Wesleyan Uni versity at Middletown has led to these addi tions to the faculty : Instructor in physics, M. B. Crawford, formerly a tutor and for three years past a student in German univer sities ; tutor in Latin, H. G. Mitchell, who one year ago received his Ph. 1). at Leipsic ; tutor in Greek, A. M. Wilcox, who has just received a Ph. D. at Yale. These additions will doubtless be followed by others. A new transit and a prime-vertical instrument and an electric chronograph have been added to the astronomical apparatus, and a new ob servatory has been built for their' reception. A good number have been examined for the next class, and among them more young wo men than have entered in any previous year. The new president, Dr. J. W. Beach (who was pastor of the First M. E. church, New Haven, a few years ago), will come to Mid dletown a little before the next term begins The permanent endowment has reached near ly $500,000, and one or two more such years would place the college in a very satisfactory condition. A Magnetic Storm. A very curious electrical phenomenon was witnessed this morning at the office of the American Union Telegraph Company in this city. Shortly after 9 o'clock the strange working of the wires indicated trouble of soma kind. Tests were made as usual, in order to locate the trouble, but the chief op perators were for a time utterly at fault. The tests made indicated Be presence of a current on the wires from some foreign source. ' It was at first supposed that the laattery came from contact of the wires with those of some other line ; but further tests showed that this could not have been the case, as all of the wires were more or less af fected. The wires were then disconnected from the main battery at Boston, and signals were sent and received between Hartford and Boston and intermediate stations. The cur rent was continuous, but intermittent in strength, at one moment being strong, then gradually decreasing in strength until the in struments barely showed the presence of a current. This continued till about 10:45, when the manifestations of a magnetic storm began to increase, and at 11 o'clock the wires were working as usual. . The cause of the phenomenon witnessed is not known, but is supposed by some elec tricians to have some connection with the au rora borealis ; and if the disturbance had oc curred in the night season it would probably have been accompanied by a brilliant dis play of "Northern lights." So widespread and long-continued electrical storm as that of this morning is seldom witnessed, and one of equal intensity has not been known before for several years, Mr. J. H. Lounsbury, of the American Union line, informs us. Hart ford Times. Color-Blindness. The Hearing Before the State Board of HealthEloquent Addresses by Colonel Wright, George H. Watrous, John H. l.eeds and Others Powerful Arguments It ail road Representation Re-Exam-ination of Several Railroad Men First Class Certificates Given. The State Board of Health met at the State Capitol yesterday and heard the claims of the railroad men of the State through their attorney, CoL D. K. Wright, of this city, and others, in relation to the law regarding color blindness and the tests imposed.. All the members of the Board were present except Professor Brewer, of Yale, who is away. Those in attendance were Dr. J. S. Butler, Dr. C. A. Lindsley, of this city ; A. E. Burr, editor of the Hartford Times ; Dr. R. Hub bard, of Bridgeport ; A. C. Lippitt,- of New London, and Dr. C. W. Chamberlain, of Hartford. Also present were George Hp Watrous, president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad ; Dr. Carmalt, of this city ; Hon. John H. Leeds, of New Haven ; Dr. P. A. Jewett, of New Haven ; Dr. P. W. Ellsworth, of Hartford ; Mr. Coit, ' of New London; Mr. Woodruff, of Litchfield, member of the Board of Railroad Commis sioners and the lawyer who drafted the law in question; Superintendent Stevenson,, of the Shore Line railroad 4 Superintendent Beach, of the Naugatuck railroad; Su perintendent Stillson, of the Housa tonic railroad ; Superintendent Quintard, of the Derby railroad ; officers of the Connecticut Western and other rail roads, Master Mechanic Hennery of the Hart ford rood, and Engineers Chatterton and Baker of the New York road, Sam Rand of the Shore Line road, Seagers of the Nauga tuck road, Charles Pike of the Danbury road, and Peleg Brown of the Housatonic road. The Board, previous to opening t -eir hear ing, transacted some regular business. The business of the hearing was opened with the reading of the letter from Col. Wright asking for the hearing in behalf of his clients. CoL Wright followed with a very able address, in which he reviewed the law technically in its legal aspects, and held that under the law the Board of Health was clothed with power to prescribe such tests as would meet the re quirements of the cose ; that it was not con fined arbitrarily to the tests which had been imposed. The spirit of the law required evidently nothing unjust nor fanciful, but simply such measures as would effect the object designed in such a law. The Board had power to designate such tests as would meet the object and spirit of ths law. He held that in its operation as applied by the tests, the law had done mischief and worked injustice. After fully presenting these views in an elaborate argument, based also upon authorities, and particularly de nouncing the fancy worsteds, Col. Wright called upon President Watrous. President Watrous in a powerful speech held that the law prescribed or demanded no fanciful or theoretical tests. Its evident ob ject was to secure competent service and the security of the public. Now whatever tests met this requirement fulfilled the spirit of the law. The tests demanded were, he said, not fanciful or theoretical, but such as would meet the object in view in the framing of the law. In other words practical tests were re quired. He held that the Board had full power under the law to prescribe the tests. The speaker continued at some length en forcing these views, and referred to the tests to which his men had been subjected, hold ing that they were fanciful and theoretical. He eloquently spoke of the long years of ser vice of men upon his lines, who after a record without a flaw, hod been pronounced disqual ified. They were men in whom he had the utmost confidence, and the worsted tests had not impaired it an iota. He wanted a fair and practical test. Among the other speakers was John H. Leeds, of New Haven, who for an hour ad vocated the cause of the railroad men, and speaking from a large store of practical knowledge, and with force and vigor, he mode also a strong impression. Mr. Coit, of New London, made a telling, spirited speech of a quarter of an hour's du ration, holding that the Board hod power to prescribe the tests, and that certain tests which worked injustice were not contempla ted. Mr. Woodruff, of the Railroad Commis sioners, explained that as the lawyer member of that Board he drew up the law. He de fended the law as a safeguard to the public, and cited from Dr. Jeffries as to the value of the investigations of color-blindness. He held that the absence of data and statistics as to the number of accidents caused by color-blindness did not weigh against the law, as this subject is comparatively new. Havidg thus premised, he held that no rigid rule as to tests for their application had been laid down in the law, and that any tests which would meet the object of such a law was all that was contemplated in the framing of the law. Colonel Wright sandwiched in in the pro ceedings and during the speeches many prac tical questions, frequently keeping up a run ning fire, bearing upon the subject and the claims of his clients. The petitions of the railroad men, a huge, bulky mass, were be fore the Board. They allege, as is known, that the tests are too severe for practical utility and may be advantageously modified, and pray that changes may be made in this direction. Colonel Wright in the course of his remarks quoted the test requiring an en gineer to tell small letters a distance of twen ty feet away. Such a test was as supremely absurd as to require members of the Board to detect a fly on the roof of the Capitol. Dr. P. A. Jewett, of this city, stated the tests made by him personally in the case of railroad employes who had been pro nounced disqualified. He had found as the result that the tests were unsound and would not stand the light of practical sense. Engineer Baker, of the New York road, stated his case to the Board. The hearing, which began at about 2 o'clock, lasted until about 7. ' CoL Wright then asked if Jhe Board desired to adjourn until another day and prolong the hearing, as many in the audience and no doubt members of the Board wished to return home, and the train for New Haven being soon to leave. The Board stated that they were satisfied to declare the hearing adjourned, and instructed the counsel for the employes, CoL Wright, to prepare and submit for the approval of the Board such tests as he should deem practical and sufficient, which the Board could take under consideration and report upon at a future day. The Board of Health, it is proper to insert, are the final authority under the law as .to whether the decisions of the examining phy sicians shall stand: In pursuance of this authority the Board heard the reports in the cases of Engineers Baker, Close and Rand and gave them first-class certificates. Parallel Road. The following persons have land on the layout of the proposed Parallel road. The commissioners meet August 20th to hear ob jections, if any : . New Haven Richard S. Fellows, Isaac T. Banks, Ellen Maloney, of 16 Day street. West Haven w. vr. vvara, unnst cnurcn parish."--- - Orange Joseph B. Thompson, Frank Pullman, Maria E. Downs, Salvina A. Tuttle, George Hofer, Thomas Mills, Rose Shan ley, Samuel A. Stevens, Franklin M. Robin son, Patrick Monissey, William Hall, George McDermott, Mary J. Bishop, James S.Bailey, Eli N. Clark. -Oxford John Pope, administrator. -Milford Harvey T. Ford, Elias Clark, William Bartlett, Richard Piatt, Ed ond 1 Mooney, Anson T. Downs, Ebenezer T. Downs, Anna Nettleton, Charlotte Mallett, Caroline Bradley, Johnson Bristol, Juliana A. Mallett, Samuel O. Durand, Charles E. Tuttle, Anna M. Tuttle, David Miles, Henry Furman, Lockwood Bums, Treat Hine, Sarah R. Hine, L. N. Beardsley, James B. Benjamin, Sarah P. Benjamin, Henrietta A. Botsford, Charles W.' Beardsley, Cornelius B. Peck, Lazarus N. .Smith, Calvin L. Smith, Charles R. Baldwin, Ephraim J. Smith, David S. Ford, Ernest Strong Miles, Sarah A. Miles, guardian, Treat Clark, John P. Strong, Samuel B. A. Ford, Miss C. A. Benjamin' Joel E. Smith, Lavinia Smith, Samuel B. Smith, Margaret Smith Bradley, RlinlriTir, . t. Fenn, Herbert M. Rose, Benja min Pardee, John Densa, John Guyer,Henry Razee, I. P. IshelL George A. IshelL Tne Blues' Excursion. A Large Party and a Successful Affair Despite Rainy Weather. The annual excursion of the National Blues to Glen Island by the John H. Starin took place yesterday.. A large party went, numbering fully 250. There were also about 150 other excursionists on the boat. It was raining at the time of starting from the ar mory for the boat, and the clouds hung heavy and it rained during most of the passage down, but with the good music on the Starin, the dancing and sociality reigning also, the trip was heartily enjoyed. Arrived at the beautiful island, the party witnessed before debarking the landing of a large excursion party from New Jersey, brought by the Laura M. Starin. There was also a large New York party at the island. The excursionists roamed over the island, viewing the beautiful build ings and grounds, and many enjoyed dancing in the grand pavilion, others looking on the gay scene. The weather had cleared up about the time of reaching the island, and the afternoon was as pleasant as-could be de sired. The return trip was highly enjoyed, although there was a heavy shower during the passage. Music, dancing and singing contributed to the enjoyment. The boat got in at about 7 J o'clock. The Blues, who were in uniform, and their friends marched up in procession on the walk to the armory. Sev eral members of the drum corps met them at the boat, and gave music on the way back. Hod the day been pleasant the excursion would have much larger. The excursion was a sucoess, and the company will have one each year. The excursion committee were, of the company, Captain Thomas, Lieutenants Wait and Lawrence, Sergeants Farren and Francis and Private Rice ; and of the veter ans, Captain Phillips, Lieutenant Shuster and Sergeant Kennedy. Peck & Bishop are offering for a few days round trip tickets from New Haven to Chica go and return for $21.00. As this is only half the regular fare, parties wishing them should apply at once. General Dry Goods and Fancy Goods. The establishment of Frank Fitzgibbon, situated at 141 and 143 Grand street, is thronged daily and nightly by appreciative purchasers drawn thither by the splendid array of dry and fancy goods, silks, dress goods, etc., and the extremely low price at which they are selling. We predict for Mr. Fitzgibbon steadily increasing success. No purer, safer, more unobjectionable stimulant in Medicine than Malt Bitters. Headquarters for Peaches and all kinds of fruit and vegetables. The best and cheapest place in the city to buy, either wholesale or retail, is at the store of L. W. Pond, 8 Congress avenue. Fresh goods received daily. You can save 20 per cent, by calling as above. Selling out hats at half price at Loeb's. Dr. Fiske, the well known Clairvoyant, has returned to his parlors 270 Chapel street, where he will remain until Tuesday, Aug. 24th, at noon. The Doctor is meeting with surprising success in New Haven. Many of the patients are from the first families in the place, and all seem perfectly satisfied. Rev. Dr. Shears' Suburbon Home School for a few young boys, 1 Sylvan avenue. Walking Sticks at Smith & Stone's. Flannel shirts made to order at Loeb's. Why are You Bilious 1 Because you have allowed your" bowels to become costive and liver torpid. Use Kidney- wort to produce a free state of the bowels, and it will stimulate the liver to proper ac tion, cleanses the skin of its yellowness, cures bilious headache, and causes new life in the blood. Druggists have it. aull 3teodltw Celluline to clean celluloid collars and cuffs, at Loeb's, 2S1 Chapel. w,f,s Dress Shirts at Smith & Stone's. POLITICAL NOTICES. Republican Headquarters. The Republican headquarters for the Town of New Haven are now open at Tyler's Hall, No. 832 Chapel street, ror tne residential campaign. All xtepubn cans residing in town or visiting the city are cordial ly invited to call. ' Every Republican having knowledge of any person favoring the election of Garfield and Arthur and who is entitled to have his name placed on the next Regis try list, is requested to communicate Buch informa tion to me at once, giving the full name and place of residence 01 such person ; and au persons having knowledge of the retention of the name of any person upon the Registry list which should be erased there from by reason 01 death, removal or unlawful regis tration, are requested to communicate such Informa tion to me, giving the tun name ana place or resi dence of each person. All Republicans are Invited to earnestly assist in the work of securing the registration of every Republican who is entitled to vote, and to also secure a correct Registry liHt. With honest registration of electors, free ballot and a fair count, we shall achieve a spieisuid victory for uarneld and Arthur, liigeiow and Bulkeiey. JOHN , FOWLER, Chairman Republican Town Committee. Republican Meeting. The chairmen of the Republican ward committees and of all the Republican clubs or organizations in the town of New Haven, are requested to meet at the Republican headquarters this (Friday) evening at 7:30 o'clock sharp, to consider business of Importance. JOHN S. FOWLER. Chairman Republican Town Committee. mal Jtoficts. Having just turned out several new patterns of these useful and ornamental pieces of furniture, we are enabled to show The Lareest Stoclc m Uib City. These being of our own manufac ture we can recommend them to be of first-class workmanship and very low price. Bovditch & Prudden, 72, 74, 76 Orange Street. THECMi FURNACE ! ' Thi FnrniCu needs no introduction to the public from us. It la In use mil over the city. It is now ail ing aoore rapidly than ever, and - Improved ftr 1880 la the beat Faranco offered. Brownson & Plumb, 'SO. 313 CH APEL STREET. S W. Searie, , ; Surveyor and Civil Engineer, Mo. S Con, Saving! BauJu Building, HFFOMflS poT '. - 81 CHUBCH STREET. 3pdd jtofoes. THE Traditional History OF JTHE Dry Goods Trade OF NEW HAVEN Cannot recall to the memo ry of tne oldest Inbabftant anything to equal the stir ring;, startling:, lively times that have marked the course Brown, Bolton i Co. Since the first faint whisper of their coming; awoke the sensibilities of the public generally, those who were to profifby their presence in the way of making; more economical purchases, as well as those who would be compelled to meet them on the field of competition. Gossip never found a gran der subject to. feed upon. Mystery after mystery was solved and prophetic specu lation on the issue was rife. What was to come f Not that but what has come ! Nothing; short of a perfect re volution has taken place for the gen eral benefit of the people for the good of all. No soon er were the leases of their stores perfected than the rents of every prominent business structure on Chap el street went up. Labor in the dry goods trade was king. It boldly demanded its long-earned reward and received it. Salaries were advanced, and the house' keeper, the mechanic, arti san or otherwise ould pur chase from Brown, Bolton & Co., The Great Leaders of Low Prices, those com modities which monopoly and high prices had long denied them. The scale of extreme ly low prices inaugurated by us at our open ing compelled iron wills to bow to the inevi table. Onr prices were never approached when value and quality of our goods were fairly and justly compared. To-day no house on this continent can offer greater bargains or more inducements to purchasers of dry goods than we can. We lead where others shrink and dare not follow. This week we offer still greater bargains than ever. Silks further reduced. Ladies' Suits still further reduced. Satins further reduced. Dress Goods at unheard-of low prices. Startling, astounding bargains in Linens, Flannels, Towels, Toweling, Brown and Bleached Cot tons, Table Damasks, Dice Table Linens, Napkins, Doylies, Quilts, Counterpanes, Cam brics, Lawns, Linen Lawns, Gentlemen's Furnishings. Our Shirts laundried the finest ever made, and for 47 we offer our unrivaled, unequaled, unexcelled University Shirt. Hosiery, Gauze Underwear, Gloves, Rib bons, Laces, Embroideries, Corsets, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, Perfumery, Soaps, Station ery, all of which we are determined to clear out regardless of cost, in order to make room for Fall Goods now arriving. Bargains in every department. Strangers and Visitors Are cordially invited to make a tour of in spection through our establishment. We feel there is no doubt a visit will be full of interest, and we shall consider it a pleasure to show the magnificent assortments in our various departments, whether wishing to pur chase or not. POPULAR GOODS POPULAR PRICES! Fop the People ! Brown, Bolton & Go. 376 and 378 Chapel St,. Insurance.Building, NEW HAVEN, CONN. P. 8. Our Mall Order Department ia a special fei-" tore of Interest to onr out of town friends, who, by ending ns a postal card with tits name ( the goods desired, or sample thereof, we shall forward them with the same exact care, promptitude and dispatch as If they wore personally present. - f Jraseod&w - . ,- . - ferial Soto. PLAIN FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE. The great science of advertising is to speak the truth. The people want good goods and they want them cheap, and while some merchants advertise that they strike consternation to the hearts of their com petitors and sling aronnd with phrases like ' myste rious bargains" and dumbfounding revolutions," we prefer to state plain truthful facts which people can understand. Frank has been in New Haven long enough to un derstand that advertising truthful statements pays the best in the longjran. For 2 Excellent Reasons. We can undersell onr competitors every time, as "WE 1. Own our own store and pay no rent, which ena bles us to Bell cheaper than any of our neigh- Weare'the only House in the Dry Goods Trade in this city that pay cash for their goods,and have the advantage over our competitors who are nhiij hnv on trust and time,as all the man ufacturers and Jobbers are eager and anxious to sell us goods wim large omcuiuiu,, buy cheaper we can sell cheaper, and we DO sell cheaper. - Read our Price List for this week for some of our roods. Elegant Stylish Figured Lawns 5c. reduced from 12c. Elegant Lace Buntings reduced to 8c. Good Black Caslimere, 18c. Good Black Alpaca, 12ic. Superior Black Cashmere 33c, which is warranted all wool and double width. Very good Black Silks at SOc. Honeycomb Bedquilts, 25c Ladies Striped Skirts, 25c only. We sell Mosquito Netting at 25c a piece. Good Summer Merino Wrappers, 15c Good Gauze Wrappers, 15c Children's Gauze Wrappers, lOc, Gents' White Ties, lOc a dozen. It will pay you to look at our ex cellent hand-knit Shetland Shawls at SOc. We have going on at present a clearing out sale in Gents' and Boys' Shirts. SELLING Good Gents' White Shirts at 25, 50, 75c, $1. Good Boys' White Shirts at 15, 25, 40, 50cH Gents' Colored Cambric Shirts at 50,60, 75c, $1. Gents' Calico Shirts, 25, 35, 40, 50c Boys' Calico Shirts, 25, 35, 50c, Lisle Thread Gloves, only 5c. Pretty Lace Ties, only 5c. Substantial and Pretty Ladies Hose, Gents' Hose and Children's Hose at 5c. Milius Frank, FRANK'S BUILDING NO. 327 CHAPEL STREET. GRAND Clearing Out Sale. SweepingReductions In Every Department. Lawn, Linen, CamMc Ms, Mohair and Linen Ulsters In all sizes, from the largest to the smallest, which cannot be found anywhere else. Our sizes are from 30 to 44, all of our own make. CHILDREN'S GOODS. Linen Dresses and Ulsters, White Slips, Short and Long Pique and Cambric Dresses, In all sizes, to ftt children from 1 to 14 years. All the above goods will be sold at half their value. Bathing Suits ! Ladies', Children's and Gents. Our assortment is large, our styles are very good, and prices very low. Call early and often and secure some of the best and most wonderful bargains ever offered. M. Mann &' Brother, IVo. 2G2 Chapel Street. jyl6 s AMI V & FORI). FOR SUMMER. Fans, Ice Pitchers, . Water Sets, Russia Leather Goods, Dressing Cases, Flasks,' Drinking Cups, articles for the use of travelers. Silver Jewelry, Combs, Bracelets, Ball Pins, Link Sleeve Buttons, White Enamel Studs, Necklaces, Diamond Ball Covers, Onyx Jewelry, -Lamps, Fine Stationery, Lace Pins. Store closed at 6 o'clock except Saturday. jyin a Leila Adelaide Ren Dell M. M., Graduate of the New York Homoeopathic College and Hospital for Women, APractice ot 1 Years ia New York City, Will permanently reside in 29ew Haven, At 33 Howe Street. FVOmce hours, 9 to 11 a. m., 2 to 4 p. m. Jy31 BaTuTh3m News from the Corner J. H. KEARNEY OFFERS NEW Early Bose Potstoes,23c per peck, 90o bushel. Mew Tomatoes, So per ot. Whortieoerrles, isc per qi. Butter Beans, Cncnmbera, Sweet Corn. 4 lbs. Best Table Butter, tl. Sweet Table Butter, 20o per lb. Codflsh.se lb. Fresh Country Eggs. New Frooess Klour, t8 per bbL Try it. Extra good Family Flour, $6.50 per bbL J. H. KEARNEY, JylB Cor. Hill St. anil Congress 4ve. Hothouse Grapes. - WE SIIAIJ-. commence the sale of TTothor.ae Gnpes on Monday next. 'iT.th inat. The price will be moderate.. In baskets of four pounds oach. Jy2 m JS. lUUi a. bum. COAL I WOOD ! COAL ! All Varieties and Sizes. Wholesale and Retail. ' KIMBERL.Y & GOODRICH, dl3 111 Church Street, - OF - HOSIERY i SUHHER UNDERWEAR - AT - SMITH & STONE'S, 352 Chapel Street, Corner Church. II KTR1 260 CHAPEL STREET. 50 PAINTED CHAMBER SUITES, elegantly decorated, to be closed out during' the next thirty days. Come early for the Bargains. Our usual assortment of ELEGANT PARLOR SUITES of our own upholstering. Also SPLENDID BLACK WALNUT CHAMBER SUITES in great variety. Please Take Notice. We have just placed in stock theory best selection of Body Brussels Carpets, Tapestry Brussels Carpets, Hartford Ingrain Carpets, Lowell Ingrain Carpets, ever offered in New Haven. Paper Hangings, Upholstery Goods, Laces, &c, in our usual variety. CALL AND SEE THE NEW GOODS. H. B. ARMSTRONG & CO., - 200 Chapel Street. 73 Orange Street. m crop We have received some of onr invoices of First Picking New Crop Japan Teas, and offer to the public the finest selection of Teas we have ever offered. It would be well to remem ber that the peculiar fragrance in the Cup of the first pickings is never equaled. Now is "the Time to Buy. The very large trade we have built up in Teas and Coffees is owing to our very careful se lection, and customers can always rely on getting the best at the lowest prices. Our Peabury Coffee, at 3oo per pound, (fresh roasted every day,) is giving the best of satisfaction. Fullerton, Bradbury & Co., NOS. 450 AND 452 STATE STREET, 386 CHAPEL STREET, jyl7 s NEW HAVEN, CONN. FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES. Canned Goods?, Flour, Impobted Sundries, Teas, Imported Cigars. Best Quality Only, Wholesale and Retail, at Moderate Prices. CP y r si si 1 a jyl5 Ill tlie quiet month of August Special Ad vantages in tlie purchase of FBAMJE1 PIC TURES, CABINETS and BRIC-A-BRAC may le ototainert at CUTLER'S ART STORE. Antique Lace Curtains ! In Xew and Handsome De signs, and at Low Prices. H. W- Poster, jel6 Btf 73 ORAKGE STREET. VARNISHES, OILS, ETC. A full line of Varnishes, Leads, Oils, Painters' Materials, &c. Also Loper's Slate Liquid. First-Class Goods and Low Prices at BOOTH & LAW'S, Varnish Manufacturers I Paint Dealers, mall Cor. Waiter antl Olive Sts. Patent Excelsior The Strongest in the World, For Sale Only at WW 233 Chapel Street. All other kinds in great variety, including: Traveling' and Shopping1 Bags. jy2!) s 241 AND 243 STATE ST., DEALERS IN TRADF MARK. Paints and Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Glass, Chemicals, Manufacturers' Supplies, Etc., Etc mylOs MALTBY & SON, TIIERCHAIVT TAILORS, Havre a. fine line of New Ooods, embracing : tne SEASONABLE AND DCRIBLE STYLES. mlTtfs M CENTER STREET. LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLE FOR SALE SATJSFACTOHY terms to the right party; well established bnslnna. For particulars rail on or ad dress GEO. A. I8BELL, jjrSO Office State St. oor. m, ioaa i -is. THUS. .111 Cutler Comer, and 24 Grand Street U CO., 73 ORAGE STREET. Champagnes, Clarets. Win eh of All Kinds, Liquors, 7nu 250 Chapbi. Steeb OF BRETZFELDER'S Great Semi-Annual CLEARING OUT SB LLD u mm Fearful Sacrifice ! All our Summer Goods must be sold without regard to cost. The following will give the read er an idea of the low prices at which Bretzfelder is clearing out his stock. Figured Muslins and Lawns, on ly 6 cents. Elegant Lace Buntings, only 8c. Wash Poplins, only 6c. Debeiges, only 9c. Linen Ulsters, only 75c. Figured Muslin and Lawn Suits, elegantly trimmed with Valenci ennes Lace, $1.79, worth $3.50. Ladies Cambric Wrappers, only 69 cents. .. Serge Sun Umbrellas reduced to 65, 75c and$l. White Swiss Muslins, 9c. Dotted and Figured Muslins,25c. White Victoria Lawns, 1 24c. White Pique, 7c. Visit the Great Semi-Annual Clearing Out Sale at S. BRETZFELDER'S, 312 Chapel Street. Summer Millinery. We invite special iiec.ioi of our LARGE AND SELECT STOCK OF Trimmed and Untrinuncd Bonnets and Round Hats, In all the Latest Styles-. We p y special attention to orders. Miss M. E. J. Bvrnes. 121 ORANGE STK1CI 'J . - COKNEBJCOUBT. Straw Hats Bleached and Pressed. JeOs Veterinary Notice. aa BBS. O'tiUIXIVA N V ROSE, Veterinary Snr PMh; geous, graduates of the London and Aniert twcan Veterinary Oollegea. (The ly qualified I fl snrgeons in Mow Haven.) Office and Hospital, SIS CHAVEL STREET. Honrs of attendance. 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Tolegrama and messagfc by post promi-tly attended to. dniy CONTNUATON