Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-16


 lesser diamonds, price $425. Also magni- fcent cluster ring, oval shaped, with 20 dia- monds, price $465, and pair of solitaire ear rings, perfectly elegant" six carats each, price $1 ,00O.
 Rev. Mir. Walsh, of Waterbury, speaks in Wallingford tomorrow evening at a Land League meeting, together with Hon. John Devoy of New York
 Mir. Ford, the jeweler, has at his establish ment duplicate of the famous porcelain ser vice at the White House. It is from the great Haviland manufactory, Limoges, France. l The designs were by great American artists, illustrative of American fauna and flora. The service cost $1 200. It has been viewed by many of our leading ladies.
 Rev. Father Fitzpatrick of St. Patriclk's Church.
 The condition of Rev. Father Fitzpatrick, l pastor of St. Patrick's church, was, last even- ing, such as to allow but very faint hope of his recovery and he was hardly expected to survive till morning.
 | In consequence of his illness the meeting to have been held at St. Patrick's Hall last evening in aid of the Land League, and to have been addressed by the eloquent Father Walsh, of Waterbury, was postponed Many of the parishioners of the church were collected about the vicinity of the edi- fee and the parochial residence last evening, filled with anxiety and sorrow. A short sketch of the life and services of Rev Mr. Fitzpatrick is follows He was born in I OnaonC i,,7 removed to this country when he was but a babe They lived some years in Vermont. Both father and mother died years ago. | When still a boy he came to Waterbury, Ct., | whence after some time he entered the Col | lege of St. Charles, at Ellicott's Mills Md, | graduating from which he entered St. Mary's' | Seminary, Baltimore whence he graduated after four years. Among those with whom | he studied there Archbishop Gibbons of Baltimore, Bishop Kane of Wheeling, West Virginia, and Bishop Gross of Savannah. He graduated with honor, achieving an excellent position in his class. He was ordained to the ministry in 1869, together with Rev. Father | Labor of St. Mary's church in this city and others. His first pastoral work was with Rev. Father Peter Smith at Norwalk Next he for a short time assisted Rev. Father Smith of Windsor Locks He was then as- signed to St. Augustine's church, Bridgeport, assisting Rev. Father Synnott. He labored about four years in Bridgeport. While in Bridgeport he was attacked with hem orrhage of the lungs and was obliged to visit the South for his health for some time. From Bridgeport he went to Westerly, R. l., whence after several years service as pastor he was assigned to St. Pat rick's church, New Haven. His record here as an eloquent, faithful pastor is well known. He has won the hearts of his people here and materially added to the prosperity of the par ish. one of the most important in the diocese. About year ago last May he visited Europe, remaining abroad several months, returning refreshed and invigorated. A younger broth CT, James Fitzpatrick, an attorney, well known here died not long since in Waterbury. An other brother died of lung disease nine years ago. A brother resides in Bridgeport a man ufacturer there, and two sisters resi- in Waterbury one the wife of ex-Prosecuting l Attorney O'Neil of that place.
 Entertainments. LAWRENCE BARRETT.
 On next Saturday evening Carll's Opera House will be crowde0with an appreciative audience on the appearance of Mr. Lawrence Barrett. He will be supported by strong 1 company and will appear in two plays ''Mer- ! chant of Venice" and David Garrick'' Re served seats may be obtained at Ioomis' MONTE oRIsTo.
 This evening Mr. J. B. Studley, supported by an exceptionally good company, will ap- pear at the New Haven Opera House in the famous play of Monte Cristo'' The play is one of the lamented Fechter's last and best productions from Dumas famous novel of nho To1o ici into esting in all its parts, and cannot fail with so good company to draw crowded house. l Reserved seats should be secured at Ioomis' | to-day.
 Tomorrow evening the attraction at CarlPs l Opera House will be Shakespeare's tragedy | of Hamlet " in which Mir Frederick Paula | ing will assume the leading role, supported | by Miss Agnes Herndon and a first class company. Although Mir. Paulding is ayoung | tragedian, he is said to possess talents of | more than ordinary merit, and first class | entertainment may be relied upon Reserved | seats on sale at Loomis
 MISS GEORGIA CAYvAN
 Owing to the many other attractions there was but small audience at the Opera House LII. Miss Cayvan is well known in this city and has always heretofore been greeted with large audiences. Her readings last evening were especially fine. Her programme con- sisted entirely of new selections, among which were scenes from stHazel Kirke." by permission of the author. The scenes from Milman's ''Fazio" were exquisitely rendered and called forth a double encore This is Miss Cayvan's last appearance here this sea- son, as we understand she is to resume her engagement at the Madison Square Theater next Monday evening, assuming for the first time the title role in Hazel Kirke"
 THE COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT
 The testimonial to Miss Alice M Prouty to be given the lady, whose severe illness prompts this evidence of friendship and es teem, takes place this evening at the Athe- neum. The interest taken in the sale of tickets promises what all will hope to see, full house. Miss Prouty has won many friends. both the contralto of some of our prominent choirs and one of the leading stars in Belshazzar and other entertainments given at the New Haven Opera House with so much success. Tickets at Loomis' Mir. H. Rowe Shelley will &C., company tonight. The male chorus is com posed of the following well known talent Messrs Herman, Dutton, Beers, Kilbourne, s. T. Dutton, Bristol, Smith, Graves, DeForest, Parmelee, Callahan, Osborn, Daily and E. F. Bushnell. The programme is as follows:
 I. l. Male Chorus-ssHie thee ShaIlop n....K Kuken.
 Solo by Miss I. 0. Gafney. Piano solo-s.Rhapsodie Hongroise "No. 6. Liszt-
 Mr. E. A Parsons.
 g. Bass solo-''The Trumpet Shall Sound" from the Messiah. Handel.
 Mir. c. J. Bushnell. 4. Violin SoIo-ssElegie,u Ernst. MT. S. A. WaasL
 5. Contralto Song-stIhe Ships in the Bay sBaseford
 Miss M. H. Roberts.
 6. Duett-ssFroIn Masnadieri, 'Io tsamo - Verdi.
 Miss L. c. Gadney and Mir. Macgrane Coxaar
 PART II.
 l. Hummang Chorus Dear,r .Beschnitt.
 Solo by Mfr. Bushnell l 2. Chanson-'9.a Plainte dn Mousse Louis Abadie.
 Mir. MacgrAne Coxe- 8. Piano Solo-sHome, Sweet Home n.. 6ottscha1k.
 Mir. E. A. Parsons Bass song-ss1hy Sentinel Watson
 Mir. C. J. BHschnell
 5. Polka Song-tsCon te, Con te .Bilnboni.
 Miss L. c. Gafney. s. BaIlafa-tDon Carlo, Verdi