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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29
Lodge and society Elections.

Tomorrow evening Hiram Lodge, F. and
| A. M, elects officers also the Masonic Mu-
| tual Aid society elects three directors.
| Connecticut Rock Lodge, F. and A. M
Henry Leimbacher, W. NJ. John Schmidt,
S. W.; John Wolfe, J.W.; William Stahl,
treasurer o. A. Baehr, secretary; G. H.
Schoenwetter, S. D.; g. Fl. Volhardt, J. D.;
/ G. A. Br omm, S. S.; Joseph Bauer, J. s.;
| Charles Metzger, tyler M Schwed, marshal;
| financial committee, John Macheleidt, Charles
| Gerner, Fritz Buchholz trustees, John Ruff,
M. Zunder, H. Balbier.
| Columbia Lodge, D. of R.-Abraham Ull-
mann, N. g.; Catharine Schorer, V. G.
| Charlotte Fricke, secretary Johanna Ian
| ger, treasurer; trustees, Catharine Schorer,
Mary Kapitzke, Auguste Sehwagermann.
| Edgewood Lodge, Z. of PIP. c., Lester
Hull; G. c., Willis B. Isbell q. c., E. F.
| Shumway; P, F. E. Tomlinson M. E, w.
r. Petrie M. F., William Fl. Peck; K. S..
H. B. Smith; NJ A, c. F. Reed representa-
tives, E. o. Beardsley, James H. Lansing.
Crawford Council, R. & S. MT. 1. M,
| s. w. F. Andrews; D. I. M, George M.
| Graves I. P. c., A. Fl. Cargill; recorder,
F. A. Chase; sentinel, Fl. s. Barnes; treas
urer, James Ell. Woodhouse captain of
guard Sigmund Bauer conductor, Joel w.
Bradley; stewards, J. R. Leete, A. B. Barnes.
| Woolsey Lodge No. 1856, K. of H.-Past
Dictator, Romantic Wells dictator, William
Konold; vice dictator, William w. Post as
sistant dictator, William Witte; reporter,
William G.. Hunter financial reporter, F.
Howard Hemingway; treasurer, William H.
Moore; chaplain, A. L. Chamberlain guide
| Edward w. Easter guardian, Walter A. Ora
| ham sentinel, o. W. Cook; medical exam
liner, William Fl. Thomson organist John
| E. Case; trustees, A. L. Chamberlain, John
G. Bradley, Henry A. Loveland auditing
committee, A. L. Chamberlain, Romantic
Wells, Henry A. Loveland.
Relief Lodge No. sc, I. O. o. F.-N. G.,
G. M. Lins.ey; V. G., Robert ]. Ennever;
Recording Secretary, L. P. Deming; Treas
| urer, A. A. Townsend; d. D. G. M, Chas.
Spreyer.
Humboldt Lodge No. 81, L. O. o. F.
John B. Freysinger, N. G.; r. Strassberger,
V. g.. E. Buxbaum, R. Sec. G. Harder,
F. Sec. ]. heyerzapf, Treas. E. Klenke,
Adam Miller, Louis Litterst, trustees; direc-
tor of the I. o. o. F. Mutual Aid, j. Leyer-
| zapf and John B. Freysinger.
Eel Lodge No 8, X. of P.-Henry C.
Long, G. c. J. NJ Fadden, V. c.; Robert
Shearer, Z. of R. and S. John J. Skinner,
| M. of F. Willis Curtiss, ir., M. of E. trus-
| tee, Henry W. Blakeslee representatives to
Grand Lodge, Willis Curtiss, jr., John Korn.
Montowese Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F.,
elected the following officers last evening:
N. c., Willard B. Hubbard V. G., John W
Stevenson r. s., William J. Mills; P. s.,
| E.. Gilbert Austin treasurer, William D.
BRYAN
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29

The children of Trinity church Sunday
school had their annual Christmas entertain
ment yesterday afternoon in the chapel. The
gifts we're abundant, something nice for each
one. In place of the usual Christmas tree
was Jacobs Ladder" twelve feet long,
covered with green vines and loaded down
with presents. Colored candles at each
round added to the pretty effect. Mr.. Brown,
the librarian, represented Santa Claus very
cleverly. Shadow pictures were shown the
children after the Santa Claus business was
over. There was singing also, Miss Turner
assisting. Finally there was collation., and
it was gay and happy sight when the at
tack upon the goodies was in full progress.
The young folks seemed surfeited with hap
piness and full of satisfaction, as was told in
every face down to those of the little 'stod-
dlers, to whom Santa Claus was a new reve-
lation from wonder land.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29
Vennor,s Jnnunry weather

Mr.. Vennor says: 81 anticipate that New
Years callers will have heavy sleighing this
year from Montreal to Washington, and that
cold snap during the first part of this
month will preserve it for that period. ex-
pect blockades of snow in the United States
about the It'll and 8th of January, and rainy
days during the month will be exceedingly
few. The second quarter will open with
heavy falls, and terminate in a cold snap.
The middle of the month will bring snow
falls, which will terminate in milder weather
toward the end of the third quarter. The
thaw, which will be interrupted by brief
cold spell, will extend from about the 18th of
the month into February. The record of this
month will show it to have been a severe one,
and the general conditions of the weather
will remind us of some of what are called old
fashioned winters"
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29

TomasO Salvfnf-A Sketch OF his Career.
The following sketch of the life of Salvini,
| the great tragedian, who appears at the CARL
Opera House on Friday evening, embraces
many of the principal events of his distin-
guished career:
He was born in Milan january LIST, 1929.
His father was professor of literature in
Leghorn his grandfather Papal officer of
distinction, whose liberal ideas gained for
him both the punishment and the glory of
Punishment. The father of Salvini, worthy
child of the exile, had just founded in Leg
horn a scientific institute when he became &C.
quainted with young actress, who after
wards became his wife. For her sake he
gave up his position and became an actor.
But his happiness not of long duration.
His wife died two years after the birth of
Tomaso. who was at once confided to the care
of his grandparents, who resided in Florence.
Placed pupil in the principal college of
that city, young Salvini gave promises of a
brilliant future, but his studies were soon in
terrupted by his father, who recalled him
from Florence to Leghorn. He had him
taught the dramatic art, for which the young
Tomaso had already manifested strong in
clination. Gustavo Modena was intrusted
with the tuition of the boy destined to be-
come the greatest impersonator of Othello
and Macbeth. The first appearances of Sal
vini in minor roles drew most marked atten-
ton from the public and his fellow artists.
Salvini, now twenty years old, became a
member of the company of Domeniconi, and
later on that of Dondini at this time the po-
litical events of 1919 reused him, and he
fought with Mazzini and Garibaldi, This warm
friends, and won gold medal for great bray
cry Upon his return to Florence he starred
it in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and In 1872 paid
q visit to the United States and to South
America He has received great many trib-
utes from royalty and other great honors.
The tragedian's success was as signal in Port
ugaL The King was present at most of his
performances, invited him often to his box,
and on one occasion presented him with the
Order of Commander of San Jago.
His next triumphs were in Buenos Ayres
and Montevideo, and his triumphs were re-
peated. He gave special performance In
Rio Janeiro, the proceeds of which, amount |
ing to over 81, 900 francs, were to be appro-
priated for the liberation of slaves. Returned |
to Rome he found awaiting him the order of |
Emperor of Brazil He next won great sue
cesses in the United States. In England next |
he received a grand tribute from the COM |
bined dramatic profession of London. In l
many countries since, including cur own, he |
has had wonderful successes. writer says I
All accounts agree IN describing hum as a
man of generous nature, simple character
and manners, devoted to his art, humble in
mind, and honorable in principles and con-
Duct And of his special genius it may, In
word, be said of him that the general spirit
Of his acting is passionate, with the fervor of
he lands of the sun. It's special features have
been enumerated and dwelt upon by the
,ritics of many countries and tongues"
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entertainments.
rur orrpA or norn.nrro

4rOSOAONAOs
Manager Smith assures the public of the
strength and perfection of the Mahn Opera
company to appear on Thursday and Satur-
day evenings and Saturday matinee at the
CARL Opera House. andthinks that the house,
if the public, understand the merits of the
company, viii be none too large to hold the
people. The company carry So people and
give the romantic opera in grand style and
with brilliant costuming. Two entire sets of
scenery are carried with the company. The.
famous ''Cooper's Song and Chorus" nightly
receives triple encores. The company ap-
peared under Thayer, Smith q Moulton in
Springfield last week, and the guarantee is
given that every seat shall be sold. for re-
turn visit. The opera is chaste and clean,
full of pretty music. and choruses, and the
management claim the company viii give
complete satisfaction The sale of tickets
commences to-day at Loomis' Temple of
Music at popular prices.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29
Martin Curran's Death.
The Coroner's Tnvestfga tIon--verdfct OF
the Jury.

The Cor0ner's Observation-Disclosures OF
the Jury.
The coroner's investigation in regard to
the cause and manner of death of Martin
Curran. who died at the City Hotel on Mon
day morning, took place yesterday afternoon
at o'clock The jury was composed as fol-
lows: James W. Bradley, foreman, Benedict
F. Ess, Edward L. Fairchild, George I. Cum
minis, Henry H. Foote, Frank N. Lovejoy.
The jury met at Coroner BoIlman's Office at
2 O'Clock, and after being sworn proceeded
to Curran's undertaking establishment, where
they viewed the body. They then returned
| to the City Court room, in the police build
| ing, where evidence in the case was heard.
Previous to the hearing an autopsy by Drs.
G. A. Lindsey and William II. Hotchkiss was
| held, at which DIR. Frank Il. whittemore was
present.
DR.. Whittemore was the first witness be-
fore the jury, and he testified to attending
the deceased after he was shot, to extracting
| the bullet, and gave it as his opinion that
Curran died from deliq5aIns tremens, which
was no doubt accelerated by the wound IN
the leg.
Drs Lindsey and Hotchkiss, as the result
of their autopsy, testified that they found the
| liver, kidneys and heart much enlarged and
the stomach infamed, which they believed to
have been caused by the use of alcoholic
stimulants. They gave it as their opinion
that the death of Curran was from deLsrsuaa
tTenae7as, which was fastened by the pistol shot
wound in the leg. The doctors thought that
the wound itself, being flesh wound, would
not have caused death.
Thomas Nolan testified to the shooting
He said he was nearly in front of N. w.
Rood's place when Curran followed and
caught hold of Fay. He said he saw Fay
draw pistol, heard the shot and saw Curran
knock the pistol from Fay's hand on to the
sidewalk and afterward picked it up and hand
ed it to bystander.
Other witnesses testified to the converse
ton between Curran and Fay regarding the
amount which Fay was indebted to Curran
for waiting with his hack to take him home
or wherever he wanted to go.
Charles W. Bradley, of the Florence House,
testified that he heard Fay ask Curran if he
had coach, and being answered in the af-
firmative, Fay told him that he might want
him. and if SO wanted him to be within call.
He said no other bargain was made.
After hearing all the evidence the
jury retired, and after elaboration re-
turned a verdict that Martin Curran came
to his death from deEi7iatna treme'as. which was
accelerated by pistol shot wound in the left
leg from pistol in the hands of William
Fay"
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Brief Mention.

Bf1e1 uemIAOms
Ice cutting is in full blast on Lake Whit
ney. The ice is nine to eleven inches in
thickness and of good quality.
The annual installation of officers of
Wooster Lodge, F. and A. NJ, will take place
this evening. A banquet will follow the in
stallation ceremonies.
The Cedar Hill Union Mission will give
their Christmas entertainment this (Wednes-
day. evening, commencing at 1880 o'clock.
A good time is expected
The German Baptist Sunday school had a
very pleasant occasion Sunday night. There
were about twenty Rotations by scholars,
singing and other attractions.
John Coyne, formerly of 81 Grand street,
has chicken, now departed this life, which
nature furnished with three legs and which
was otherwise curiosity of nature.
Henry c. Merwin Post. No. 50, will be in
stituted in the old Odd Fellows Hall, corner
A general invitation to veterans to be present
is extended.
The owl train for Boston which leaves this
city at 1:15 broke a wheel on one of the cars
above Hartford, Monday night. The acct
dent was discovered and the train stopped.
The train arrived at Springfield an hour late.
An immense OK weighing 1882 pounds was
driven through some of the streets of Bridge
port on exhibition yesterday morning with
its horns gaily decorated with ribbons. It
was served up by one of the butchers in the
afternoon. 1t came from Newtown.
There are living at the present time in
Middletown three colored persons whose
united ages are 26O years. namely, Harry
Freeman 81, Mrs. George Penny 81, Mrs.
Phebe Daniels 90. They are all in excellent
health and bid fair to live a number of years
longer.
The Sunday school of ST. Pauls had their
Christmas tree yesterday afternoon. The
affair was held at Germania Hail. Rev. Mr..
Lines spoke to the children, making some
very happy remarks, and each of the chill
dren received gift from the bountiful
Christmas tree. Much happiness prevailed.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29

At Waterbury's special town meeting Mon
day, when as reported yesterday it was voted
to build Jail of sixty cells and suitable court
accommodations in case the proposed new
county is established, the following commit
tee was appointed to petition the Legislature
for its establishment; William Brown,
Charles Benedict, F. J. Kingsbury, A. E.
Rice, William Perkins, r. w. Hill, G. B.
Webster, G. II. Cowell, n Dikeman H. A.
Matthews, D. B. Hamilton, D. s. Plume, E.
L. Frisbie and George F. Perry.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29
The East TIampton Fire.

Ninety hands are thrown out of employ
ment by the fire al East Hampton, yesterday,
which partially destroyed Bevin Brothers
Bell mandatory. The new foundry, 100
feet long, was saved. The loss is $21 900.
A line of men was formed from the pond
to the burning building, and buckets of water
were passed from hole in the ice. In the
midst of their exertions the ice broke under
the weight of the crowd, and five or six men
went into the deep water and narrowly es-
capped with their lives. A. n. Conklin was in
an exhausted condition, and son of Mr.
Abel was severely cut.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29

Mrs. Jennie E. Clark, wife of Alfred E.
Clark, was buried yesterday afternoon from
her late residence, No. 101 Howe street. The
services were very sad and impressive Rev.
DIR. Adams of the First M. E. church. and
Rev. Mr.. Gallup of Madison, oficiated The
floral tributes were beautiful At the head
rested large pillow of white flowers with
eat Rest' in purple immorteIles. The de-
ceased leaves two children, Cora, aged thir-
teen, and Porter, only nine. The remains
were inferred in the Evergreen cemetery
There was large attendance.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29

On Saturday, the old fox hunters herea-
bouts, to the number of nearly score, orga-
nized a hunting party, and gave day to the
chase Among them we're the Hon. Henry
Bill Gilbert Pierce, Thurston Lillibridge and
R. W. Marshall. During the day they got on
the track of three foxes and bagged them all
on Plain Hill Mr.. Lillibridge brought down
the largest one by well directed shot. Two
foxes we're also killed on Saturday by a party
of hunters at Leffingwelltown. -Noraoich Bull
Letin
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29
County Commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in session
yesterday, and granted licenses to M. j.
Sarsfeld corner of Lloyd street and Salton-
stall avenue, and Michael @. Healy of Derby.
This morning at 10 o'clock the Commits
sioners will hear objections from the S. P. G.
against several parties who have received a
recommendation for liquor licenses from the
Selectmen.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29

The great ''hog guessing feat" came off
December 22d at the Mansion House in Litch-
field. There were $50 guessers, the guesses
being fifty cents each on the weight of the
hog. James Scott, Edwin McNeal and Amos
Kilbourne were the fortunate guessers, they
naming GIG and 67s, the hogs weighing 677
pounds dressed. E. N. Nodine, Sheriff Yale
and Hiram Morse won the surplus money
($5.OOl
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Personal.


Alfred Griswo1d well known Middletown
resident, is critically i'll.
Miss Jane Coombs appears in Hartford at
the Opera House New Years night.
Mrs. James G. Loomis, of Bridgeport, is
seriously i'll with pleuro- pneumonia.
Mayor elect Robertson will hold recep-
ton New Years day, in the afternoon.
The late Rev. Samuel Rockwell, of New
Britain, was graduate of Yale, class of 1926.
General Walker will report the total popu-
lation of the country to Congress next week.
It will exceed $4,000, 900.
Deacon George F. Prior of G. F. Prior &
Co., Middletown, died Monday morning of
pneumonia, aged 60. He was highly es-
teemed member of the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jared Warner, of Westville,
have the sincere sympathy of their many
friends, having lost daughter on Monday,
Miss Lillian Warner, 20 years of age. She
caught cold returning from the wedding of a
friend in Woodbridge, and lockjaw and then
typhoid fever set in. Her death is much re-
GREETED.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29
Historical society
AL ,sAiro.e oe &hie 49,

Any of the citizens of this or neighboring
towns having portraits of deceased towns
men will be thanked by the New Haven
Colony Historical society if they will either
donate them or deposit them with the society
for safe keeping Any relics of by-gone
days will also be gladly received by the
society at their rooms in the old State House.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29
A Captain and mate proxnsa.

The schooner Sharpshooter, Capt. Clark,
from Huntington. L. L, loaded with brick
and consigned to Raymond Bros, South Nor
walk, arrived off Keyser's Island, on
Friday night, but owing to strong head winds
was unable to come up the harbor that night
or the next day. Saturday afternoon, Capt
Clark and his mate took their yawl boat and
went up to South Norwalk, where they re-
manned until about o'clock when they start
ed to return to the schooner. The Captains
brother, who remained on the schooner, was
watching for their return, and says he heard
them talking and saw the small boat ap-
proach at about 10 o'clock, a heavy gale
blowing at the time. He saw the boat round
to for the schooner, but missing it it was car
ried off beyond. He instantly lost sight of
the sail, but saw the outlines of the boat, and
at the same time he heard one of the men cry
out, and he supposes that the boat then and
there capsized and the occupants were
drowned, as nothing has been seen or heard
of them since, although search has been
made Monday morning the boat was found
ashore on Bells Island with hole through
her bottom.
The captain is spoken of by the consignees
as being a fine young man, and was engaged
to be married on New Years day to an es-
Unable young lady. The mate, name I'M
known, was a son of the foreman of the
brick yard of Mr.. F. n. Crossman, Hunting
ton, L. I.
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NOTICE.

HNHE next annual meeting of the stockholders Of
i The New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company will be held Loomis' Temple of Mu-
sic in the City of New Haven Connecticut on We'd
nesday the 18th day of January, 1891 at eleven
O'Clock H. 1) choose Board OF thirteen direct
ors ensuing year and e2l to accept rejec
an Act Legislature of the State of Connecticut
passed March 2Sd. 1880, providing that this Company
may acquire hold, and sell water craft, and may
also acquire hold and sell shares of stock in Compa
MES owning water craft for the purpose of forming
through transportation lines and crossing navigable
waters provided that expenditures under said
Act shall exceed two cent of the capital stock of
the Company GEO. H. VARIOUS,
ana so je6 President.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29

At business meeting of the Hartford City
Guard Monday evening, Lieutenant Lee and
Privates Kibbee and Heublein were appoint
which has been rendered the New Haven
Grays on the day of the inauguration of
Governor Bigelow, Wednesday of next week.
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VOL. XVIII.
wednesday Morning, Dec 90. 1880.
VIEW ADTERTIsEMENTS TO-DAY.

'
Auction Sale-B. Booth.
At Franks-Canton Flannel
Buffalo Bill Grand Opera House.
Canton Flannel--At Franks.
Clearing Out Sale-F. L. Lyons.
Card to the Public-Mrs. E. Jones Young.
Chamber Suites-Bowditch b Prudden.
Coca Beef Tonic-Liebig Co.
Dr. Metcalf-M Monday, January 8.
Desirable Rooms-v Madison House.
Flannel Underwear-370 Chapel Street
For -Residence-N. A. Ludington.
Groceries-N. E. Edwards.
Good Canton Flannel-At Franks.
Kidney Wort-A Druggists.
Lost-Dog-New Haven House.
Meeting-Board of Aldermen
Meeting-Board of CounciImen,
Novelties-Smith.& Stone.
New Years Presents-T. p. Merwtn.
Rooms With Rehabilitation House.
Silver Plating-C. Cowles Co.
Wanted-School Books-At Babcocks.
Wauted-Partner-'B Business"
Wanted-Agents-W. B. Gilbert.
Wanted-woman-196 Crown Street.
-Situation-76 Oak Street.
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Found Over.
The Kiiling Of chief Of Police Hay,

The killing of Chief OF Police Hayes, Of
Ansonia.
The preliminary hearing in the case of
Chip Smith, who shot Chief of Police
Hayes of Ansonia, took place yesterday morn
ing in the court room in Ansonia; Justice
Peck presiding. The prisoner looked as un-
concerned as if nothing unusual had hap
pened. His age is about %. Mr. Munger
appeared for the State. The prisoner plead
ed not guilty to the Indictment, which charged
wi1lfu1 murder. He was committed on the
charge and brought to this city and lodged in
the county jail to appear at the January term
of the Superior Court
The funeral of the murdered man takes
place from the Catholic church this forenoon.
A child, aged four years, of the murdered
man died yesterday morning and his wife il
dangerously i'll
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29

The Boston Journal in an article upon the
New York and New England road, which as
sumes that the company has bought and by
July, 1882, will have in running order the
Port Chester and Ridgefeld road, reviews the
routes between New York and Boston. The
following table shows the lines and the dis
tance by them between the two cities:
Old routes Distance
Hyinc ,n.i..<. enIa
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-29

From this it will be seen that the shortest
rail routes between the two cities is by the
Air Line; and the longest is by the proposed
new road, now nearly all built from Harlem
river to Brewsters. But the Air Line is
closed from competition by its lease to the
Consolidated road. The next shortest route
is the Wi1limantic and Hartford line, but
here of course there is no competition. As
Stunning the New York and New England to
be aiming to secure through route entirely
Independent of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford, its shortest line is 237
miles long, or will be when built, and it's
most feasible is 243 miles long, by the Har-
lem road