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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
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On Sunday night about twelve o'clock, as Rev. Dr. R. A. Sawyer, who resides at 15o College street, was crossing the Green he was chased by man that he supposed intended to rob him. He notified the police, and last evening Special Constable Edward Gillon was arrested as the person who chased Dr. Saw yer. The charge against Gillon is breach of the peace and discharging firearms It ap- pears from Gillon's statement that he thought there was something suspicious about the ap- pearance of Dr. Sawyer, and so he followed him. As the doctor started on run he con- oluded he must be burglar, and so fired his pistol, he says, to attract the attention of the police.- It is thought at the police office that Gillon is little ''out of his head" as he has talked good deal about burglars, and on one occasion went so far as to stop hack and look inside to see if there were any burglars within. He also stopped one of William Hale's livery teams for similar purpose re- gently. It is not thought that he will be pun shed under the circumstances.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
GentIemen,s Furni.hins Goods.

Smith & Stone, the favorite dealers in gents furnishing goods, continue to justify the es- teem in which they are held by the public as enterprising and successful merchants who spare no pains to obtain the best selections in their especial line of trade. Their stock em- braces complete assortment of gentlemen's furnishing goods and will compare favorably with that of any other dealer in the State. At the present time may be found at their estab- lshment, 352 Chapel street corner of Church, fine assortment of goods just received suita- ble for spring wear. Among thousand and one articles displayed at their store we were pleased to view ''The Missing Link, which is certainly wonder in it's way. For particu- lars as to it's discovery, etc., as well as for the purpose of seeing it yourself, we advise you to pay them 8 visit, when they will be happy to enlighten you. See their advertisement on this page.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
TFor Additional Local News See Sd and 4th Pases.l
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Prof. Knapp lectures on Spanish Life and History" in the Y. M. c. A. free course to young men this evening.
 "Rock and Rye" of delicious flavor, and put up in attractive form by E. E. Hall X Son, is an excellent panacea for the prevailing cpl demic.
 Hon. O. s. Seymour will deliver his third lecture on the new 'sPractice Act," Wednes- day, Feb. 18th, at Il a. n., in the Law School lecture room. Members of the Connecticut bar are invited to attend.
 The locomotive engineers ball at the Grand Opera House Thursday evening will be, from the indications well worthy to rank with any of the preceding balls of New Haven Division No. ", and is likely to surpass in brilliancy any of the former occasions.
 The young ladies' mission circle of the Whitneyville church hold @ fair in the base ment of the Congregational church tomorrow and Thursday evenings. Great interest is taken in the event both by friends in Whit neville and many friends in this city.
 Talcott H. Russell reported to the Mayor yesterday that while in the vicinity of East Rock he had noticed that trees were being cut on that part of the land intended for the new park. The Mayor will investigate and en- deavor to put stop to such proceedings.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
Historical Society.
Paper onssEarly LeRislation of C0nnec-
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Paper OnssEarly LeRislatiOn of COnnec-
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 A meeting of the New Haven County His torical Society was held last evening at the Common Pleas Court room. Rev. Dr. Boards ley presided. There was good attendance, including many leading citizens. A very in- structive and interesting paper was read by H. Bronson, M. D., on the topic, ''The Early Legislation of Connecticut" The lecturer glanced at the laws of early times in New Ha- ven colony regulating society. among which was one to prevent young unmarried men from occupying room alone, or apart from surveillance, another forbidding playing cards. He alluded to the light opinion entertained by the colonists of free trade, and glanced at the industrial features of the young colony. Strikes were unknown and are a modern in vention. The small wages paid laborers and the system of paying in produce to a consid- erable extent were next mentioned. The highest salary received by any clergyman was e10O or $444, and this by the introduction of the Pine Tree shilling from Massachusetts was whittled down to $333 per annum. The speaker gave attention to the currency sub ject of those times, and in closing reviewed the effect and character of the early laws and the more liberal and less annoying and ob- noxious laws of later colonial period. The address was listened to with evident interest and satisfaction, and the thanks of the society were rendered him.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
Pleasant Occasion = Wooster PIac

Pleasant Occasion - Wooster Place
 Baptist Church.
 The First Baptist church lecture room was crowded to overhowing last evening and very happy occasion transpired. When everything was ready Dr. Walker, long the precentor at the church and for some time superintendent of the Sunday school-recently having re- signed the latter ofice-was presented with an elegant large book case as testimonial of es- teem and appreciation, and his wife was also presented with g very fine floral tribute, also with two choice and elaborately frosted cakes. the pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. Stifer, making the speeches in behalf of the assem- ply, and in his accustomed happy manner Yesterday being the tenth anniversary of the wedding of Dr. and Mrs. Walker, was selected as the day for bestowing these gifts. Also Mrs. General s. R. Smith was the recipient of lovely toilet set in worsted and blue silk. the handiwork of the ladies of the sewing so ciety, which this lady has served continuously for twenty years as secretary and treasurer. recently having resigned The pastor made very fitting remarks expressive of the feelings of appreciation entertained by the society and all present for the valuable service rendered Music and song contributed to the occasion in 3 solo by Miss Carr, MT. F. A. Fowler, the musical director, accompanying. Following, a very fine supper was partaken of in the ladies' parlor overhead, some 200 or 300 ladies and gentlemen participating.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
ve.eran Oda Ee,1oxxs.

The Veteran Odd Fellows held their annual meeting in Odd Fellows Hall on Orange street last evening. About seventy veterans were present from this city, Hartford, Bridgeport, Meriden and Ansonia. The work according to ''ancient' form was exemplifed by some of the New Haven members, to the delight of all present.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Chief veteran, Thomas 0. Hollis; vice veteran, Robert R. Wood; secre- tary, F. Botsford; treasurer, Louis Feldman.
 A sumptuous banquet was served in the banquet hall, and after supper interesting ad- dresses were made by Veterans T. o. Hollis, Robert Sizer, H. F. Andrews and others. The occasion was one of the most enjoyable that has been held by the association.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
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Prof. Wheeler's Lecture Before Li-
 

Prof. wheeler's Lecture Before LI-
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 A large and attentive audience greeted Prof. Wheeler at Linonia Hall last evening. In opening his address the professor protested against lecture on Ireland. He could not In so short time solve the difficulties which for more than seven hundred years had foiled the. attempts of England's greatest statesmen. England during this length of time had failed to incorporate herself with Ireland or to sub jugate the island; neither had Ireland during these seven centuries been able to free herself and secure her liberty. Ireland is land famed for it's beauty, but the beauty is that of lovely frame enclosing wretched pie ture The coasts of Ireland are it's most beautiful spots. The interior is one of desolate bogs and illy-cultivated fields. It is singularly free from fine harbors, with few exceptions, and with the exception of the Shannon it is destitute of noble rivers. It is a country eminentIy adapted to agriculture, and it's manufacturing interests are very limit ed. It has no mineral deposits of conse- quence. The Irish in themselves must be an agricultural people. The earliest known his- tory of the Celts was graphically referred to, and the national traits of the Celts and Teu- tons compared. Irish hospitality was prover- bial and asceticism in religion, love of gayety, idleness and beggary were referred to, and the bravery of the Celt in battle. while the speaker tarried to drop flower to the beauty of Moores Tyre. He referred to Ireland's clans and to the peculiarity of the system of land tenure. Starting now with the conquest of Henry ". the lecturer reviewed Irish history as affected by it's government and it's rules and it's ecclesiastical element. The speaker referred next to the influence of O'ConneIl, and proceeding explained Parnelfs scheme of reform, which he deemed no real solution of the existing difficulties. The lecture was one of extreme interest.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
Entertainments

Haverly's mastodon minstrel troupe appear at Pecks Grand Opera House to night. There was lively sale of reserved seats yesterday at Loomis'. The troupe is first class organi- zation. The Buffalo Express says: s'The Academy was fairly packed in every part, and seldom have we seen an audience seem to so thoroughly enjoy burnt-cork entertainment. Of the first part we may unhesitatingly say that better has never been known here. The performers, numbering about fifty, and in cluding soloists, chorus, end men, orchestra and brass band, were placed so as to present an imposing front when the series of curtains, managed in transformation-scene style, had risen. It was altogether fresh and funny, while the solo singing was unusually fine and the chorus superb.
 THE GREAT HERMANN THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND
 SATURDAY., FEB. 26, 27 AND 28.
 That adroit wizard in what our grandfathers' days would have been termed ''the black art, t," Hermann, commences @ three nights and matinee engagement at Goes Opera House Thursday. Hermann is now recognized as the first representative in the art of legerde- main, and he gives an entertainment that is certainly remarkable exhibition of skill in this direction. Conspicuous among the novel attractions announced as part of this enter tainment may be enumerated Mile. Addie, in her ''Sleep in Mid-Air" scene, the Lorellas, entitled ''Elfn Spirits" in an act called 'sGam- bols in Impland." The entertainment is di- vided into three acts, and requires full or chestra and full set of stage hands, and diff fers from others in that it is not gift show. MT. Hermann depends on his ability to enter tain by his skill rather than in a chance of gain in tri1fng presents for an audience.
 MIR. sPAULD1NG's LECTURES.
 Those who have attended any of MT. Spauldine's lectures do not need to be re- minded of the one to omorrow night on ''Cat- acombs and Churches" But those who have been so unfortunate as to miss the preceding ones should remember that this is the next to the last of the series and act accordingly. The lecture tomorrow evening will be espe cially attractive, because it will describe the early years of Christianity in Rome, showing the places where the primitive Christians met in times of bitter persecution, and Illustrating early Christian art. It should be borne in mind that there is nothing of 8 controversial character in the lecture. The lecturer simply | describes the scenes and incidents in the 1 early growth of the Christian church, and l presents the latest results of competent l Christian scholarship.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
nrxGnndn Rnaineas.

Ground is to be broken to-day or to-mor- row for the erection of the new building back of the Oak Hall and F. & L. Lyons stores in the Insurance building. the stores which are to be occupied by the new dry goods concern. The new building will be two stories in height and run back all the way to Center street. The old Trinity church chapel is directly back of the stores This and the coming tearing down of the Park House by MT. Malley and his erection of building running to Center street and connecting on that street with his present mammoth emporium, make quite notable improvements. MT. Malley's will be one story, but with high ceiling and hand some front. The new dry goods concern has lease of the ground they are to build on from Trinity church for ten years, with the privilege of renewal. A New York importer, speaking of New Haven's dry goods trade, says: New Haven buyers require better variety of goods and use more extensively of higher class of goods than any other city of it's size out of New York; that with the as- sortment kept here there is no necessity for going away to buy goods, and that it Is agreat benefit to the city in securing almost wholly Q very valuable country trade.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24

MT. o. H. Redfeld is not going to move. as represented, but will still continue at his old stand, No. 10S Church street, and will be happy to see his old friends and as many new ones as wish to call.
 MT. o. A. Dorman is selling a very fine quality of stationery very low at his new store, 196 Chapel street. He has just re ceived l, ,5OO boxes of illuminated stationery, painted by hand, and 800 boxes more arrive to-day. In the show windows can be seen g very fine display, together with many choice fancy articles. Beautiful silk covered boxes lined with satin, and leatherette boxes with rich Things are displayed in profusion. and Marcus Wards splendid papers. MT. Dor mans printing establishment is driven with orders
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
Weather-Beaten Toilers

The exposure to all kinds of weather, made necessary by life of toll in the open air, often causing trifing troubles of the throat and lungs, while not avoidable may be ren- dered harmless by the timely use of Roberts Syrup of Tar. Boneset and Wild Cherry. This remedy quiets the distressing cough, promotes sleep at night, and does not debilitate. It lubricates the tubes and passages and allays all inflammation caused by cold. Sample bottle ten cents, large size fifty cents.
 Use BrummeH's celebrated Cough Drops The genuine have A. H. B. on each drop. B. H. Douglass & Son, New Haven, wholesale agents. jan24 2mo
 Mothers are delighted with Pitchers Castoria because it makes the children cheer full and well, and children almost cry for Cas- toria, because it is sweet. Wind Colic, Sour Curd, Rash, Feverishness and Worms soon disappear when Castoria is used.
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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
A Mill on Fire.

courier rode in from East Lyme to New London yesterday afternoon and brought the intelligence that Sturtevant's woolen mill in Flanders was on fire and that there was little hope of saving it. The fire broke out about half-past o'clock.
 The Studwen House in Greenwich was de- stroyed by fire Thursday morning (19th) with it's contents. Loss about $10,OO0. Insured for 5000. The family occupying it barely escaped with their lives.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
Death of Jason Bristol.

MT. Jason Bristol, who was seized with an attack of apoplexy while in this city last Thursday, died at his home in Milford on Saturday night His sudden death created deep feelings of sympathy among his towns men. The singular method of his being brought home awakened suspicious of foul play, and the Milford authorities have been in the city inquiring into the case. He was 67 years of age and very respectable gentle man, esteemed by the community, and leaves many friends, among them the substantial citizens of the town, to regret his death. The manner of his being conveyed home-in an open carriage-upon raw, chilly day, while stricken with paralysis, has been much depre- cated and much regret was felt that he had not been taken to the hospital or to hotel, but the parties who attended to him are deemed, upon inquiry into the case by vari- ous parties, to have taken the best care of him that seemed practical under the circum- stances. The deceased had been to the city to make customary visit and attend to some business matters, and called upon some of our
 merchants, who are among his old friends and acquaintances here. While going through Fair street he was suddenly taken ill and went to the nearest house, which proved to be one kept by Margaret Johnson, where he asked to be allowed to lie down, as he felt very badly. He had laid down but few moments when he was seized with paraIytic stroke. Dr. E. l.. Bissell was called and advised his removal to his home in Milford, after allowing him time to rest. Mrs. Johnson sent to Cruttenden's iv- cry stable on Union street and procured 8 phaeton, in which MT. Bristol was taken home, he being at the time unable to speak
 He fingered in an almost insensible condition until his death. He was member of the Rev. Mir. Grifiugs church in Milford, and leaves widow and an invalid daughter to mourn his loss. He was kind husband and devotedly attached to his invalid daughter, and on one of his last visits to this city expressed to friends with much pleasure that favorable indications had appeared in her case, encour- aging his fond hopes of her return to health. The funeral takes place from his late residence on Br oad street, Milford, this afternoon.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
Surprise Visit

Mir. 0. B. Demarest, the carriage manu- facturer, who occupies the former Lawrence & Bradley shops on Chapel street, and his wife, were visited last evening by a~large party of friends at their residence on Woos- ter street. Their ample parlors and sitting rooms hardly suficed to contain all who em braced this pleasant social opportunity. The surprise was quite carefully planned, and the affair was one of the pleasantest social events in this part of the city this winter. With all the happy episodes, fine music, dancing, pretty faces and toilets, and lavish and very tempting spread and the mutual enjoyment of the affair by host and hostess and guests, there was nothing lacking.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
Temperance Meeting at the North
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 There was large audience at the North church last evening despite the asperity of the winds, the occasion being lecture on tenn perance by Mrs. Youmans who spoke to so large a congregation at the First M. E. church Sunday evening. The lecture was preceded by singing by band of young gentlemen and prayer. The speaker was introduced by Rev. pr. Adams. She is a fluent, incisive and forcible speaker, and like Moody and others urges that the true ark of safety for re- formed inebriate is religion. She spoke at times with much eloquence and paid g tribute to Cough as the best living apostle of tenn perance. He lectured in her town twenty eight years ago and the potency of his speech still lived in her memory, particularly frag- ment where he spoke of two classes of intem- perate men-those who could abstain if they wished to, and those who would abstain but can't. She dwelt vigorously upon the pass age, s'Look not upon the wine," etc., as 8 Bible pledge and commandment which all should heed.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
New Hosiery at Smith & Stone's.E

When you visit or leave New York City, save Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire, and stop at Grand Union Hotel, nearly oppo- site Grand Central Depot. $50 elegant rooms reduced to $1 and upwards per day, European plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse Oars, Stages and Elevated Railroad to all Depots. Families can live bet ter for less money at Grand Union than at any other frst-class Hotel in the city.
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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
VOL. xLVnI.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Tuesday Morning, Feb. 24. 1880.
MER ADYERTIaNNENTs TO-DA

~ ~ " dD IJh 4 4EO11 4A1t 4 ~ 4 - = Articles of Association-Mt. Carmel Bolt Go. Black Cashmere-Milius Frank. Carpets, etc-H. B. Armstrong Go. Choice Seeds-Frank 8. Patt. Goal and Flour-George Hughes. Champagues, etc-E. E. Hall Son. Collars and Cuffs-Smith Stone. Dr. Bulls Cough Syrnp-At Druggists'. Fire Porcelatn-BeDjamin Ford. For Rent-House and GArden-W. O. Goodwin. For Rent-Furnished HouBe-A. Wheeler. Genuine Angel Oake-At Redchnes. Meeting-New Haven Orphan Asylum. New Hosiery-Smith Stone. Not Going to Move-O. H. Redheld. New Spring Goods-Monson & Carpenter. !6tationery-O. A. Dorman. The Great Hermann-Ooe's Opera House. Wanted-Girl-144 Dwight Street. wanted-Girl-9l York Street.
 Wanted-APents-Park House. Wanted-Slyer Plater-P. O. Box 1.018. Wanted-Situation- Summer Street. Wanted-Situat1ou-33 Orange Street. Wanted-Situation-"A.W w."
 Wanted-Situation-182 Franklin Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
Benefit Society Formed.

Mallory, Wheeler & Co.'s employees held a meeting last evening at Turn Hall and formed benefit society, and elected officers as follows: President, Henry E. Talmadge i; secretary, J. B. Coe; treasurer, Herbert Jones. Weekly benefits will be paid to sick mennhara
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
What is the Stock Comprised of
 WHAT'S IN TIT

Ladies' and Children's Hosiery Ladies' and Chil- drens Gloves, Ladies' and Children's Merino Under wear, Ladies and Children's Wool Mittens, Ladies' shirts Cents Heavy Merno shirts white and coored Gentlemen's Woolen and Cotton Half Hose, Gentle mems overals and Jumpers, Gentlemen's Scarf Bows aud Ties, Umbrellas, Walking Canes and Meerschaum Pipes.
 BLANKETS, RLANKETS-Red BiaDk- Cloths, Cashmeres, FIanneIs. Linens, tinghsm Curtain Nett, Carpets. AS wall A PapsTs, @ ies, Corsets, Linen Handkerehiefs, Lace Tides, Threads, Tapes, Combs, Brushes, Jewelry, sosps Pocketbooks, Perfumery, Hair Goods, Hair Nets Or naments Ladies' Lace Ties and Bows, Rulings, Col
 Gentlemen's Furnishing GOOds.-Three assaes Unia1ndEsd Ta Shirts, s Grades LsunaTied and Percale Shirts, Navy Blue and Grey Flannel Shirts.
 DRESS GOODS.-Biack Silks, CoIOred Sflks, Fancy Silks. Black and Colored Cash mere, Black Alpacas, MoInie Oloths and Fancy Dress of all kinds of Prints. Cambrics and Per cales, Piques, Swiss Muslins, Nainsooks, Ec.
 Millinery GOOdss-Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats Feathers Flowers, Silks, Satins, velyets, Rib bons and other Millinery articles too numerous to mention.
 Suits and Shawls, Chiidren's ClOAks, Suits ana ShaVVlS.
 N. B.-For want of space cannot enumerate the there is 50 much detail to the pIacing of 90 large stock before the pubc that while could give prices our Randbilis and advertisernents before inc inc pubic pubic b0h Suffice it to say however that the sale as well everything connected with it. will be success It is already assured, and there will be room for complaints The prices, the goods, and the feel assured of this further comment therefore unnecessary.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
New collars and cuffs at Smith & Stones.
No Hospital Needed.

No palatial hospital needed for Hop Bitters
 patients, nor large salaried talented buffers to
 tell what Hop Bitters will do or cure, as they tell their own story by their certain and abso- 1 lute cures at home.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24
THE WEATHER RECORD.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFEIoK CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, RAsHINaroN, D. O., Feb. 24-1 A. M. J
 IndicatiOnHs For New England, rising barometer, colder westerly winds, clear or fair weather. For the Middle Atlantic States clear fair weather north winds rising barometer along the coast, fol- lowed by winds shifting to south with falling barometer.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-24

The biggest thing out is what the drug gists term Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup; it's sale is enormous and it has never been known to fail. Price 25 cents