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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
The State Normal SCHOOL.

The commission appointed by Governor
Andrews with Hon. Charles E. Mitchell, of
New Britain, as chairman, for the purpose OF
considering and reporting to the General As
sembly at its approaching session what the
necessity may be, if any, for new buildings
at the State Normal school, have not yet ma.
tured their report, Meanwhile the New
Britain educational fund company have voted
to convey their interest in the Normal school
property to the State, provided the latter
shall appropriate not less than $75, 900, over
and above what it may receive from the town
for the present property, for a site and new
building to be erected in New Britain for g
Normal school, and that the State relinquish
the property to the town of New Britain for
sum not exceeding $25, 900. T. w. Stanley
was appointed as agent for the company to
make the transfer whenever the conditions
are complied with.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
Good Citizen,

The announcement of the death of the Hon.
Austin Hawley, of Sandisfeld, win be read
with deep regret by wide circle of acquain-
tances. Mr.. Hawley was man highly es-
teemed wherever known and was recognized
as the leading citizen of his town, upon whom
had been conferred political honors as high
as was at their command, in recognition of
his unquestioned character and good abili-
ties. He had for some time been suffering
from rheumatism, which attacked his heart
from which he died suddenly Tuesday
evening about o'clock. His funeral was at
tended on Friday, the oath inst. Mr.. Hawley
was a brother of the Rev. John P. Hawley of
Westerly, r. l., and of Maj. A. W. Hawley,
of Selma, Ala, both of whom visited him
but few weeks ago Wiested Herald.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
illuminating Cars.

Two of the costly advertising cars belong
ing to the great circus and show consolida-
ton which Mr.. P. T. Barnum has effected
are at the car shops of the Consolidated
road in this city, to receive grand decora-
ting from ''stem to STERN at the shops. The
cars are what the youngsters denominate
picture cars, being illustrated on both sides
with the geological kingdom, trains of cars
portraits of circus proprietors, etc. A great
deal of fancy lettering is required, and the
whole work requires the exercise of special
skill and artistic talent. Both the interior as
well as the exterior are to be greatly i'm
proved and rendered brilliant in appearance
The cars, when done, will give place to 9TH
ers belonging to the circus consolidation. In
all we believe there are eight cars to be thus
subjected to the art of the painter at the
railroad shops. Their arrival in the city
created intense excitement with that species
of the genus homo, the small boy.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
Christmas at the Homes of the Poor.

OhEASLAHAs at inc EAOAhcS Oh the EOOfs
Besides twenty five bushels of excellent
apples sent to the Board of Charities by Rev.
H. G. Smith, pastor of the Baptist church at
Bantam Falls, Conn, for distribution to the
poor, poultry and vegetables were sent by
Mrs. Horace Fitch and Mrs. S. A Thomas,
and Christmas basket of chickens, a leg of
mutton jelly and canned fruit, besides three
warm quilts and other clothing, were sent by
generous but unknown friends. Gifts in
money were left by Deacon Atwater Treat,
Mrs DR. j. =. Crane Henry O. Hotchkiss,
Mrs John B. Robertson, Professor WA. Nor
ton Edward MCGOWAN, ttH. 81. T." and s.
H Barrows. Mrs L. D. Brown brought
Christmas cakes and Miss Mary Kimberly
Christmas toys, books and clothing for the
children of the poor, which with money Civ
en- especially for such children were distrib-
uted by Rev. Mr.. Mossn1an on Christmas day
to such children In the Office record book as
were found to be without Christmas gifts
Families not provided at Thanksgiving
time were remembered for Christmas, max
ing over one hundred families of the worthy
poor specially provided for through this Of
fee on one or the other of these festival days.
In addition to this List of twenty poor chill
idren was given to Mrs NJ. L. Parsons, at her
request, to be cared for on Christmas by the
ladies at her home, and still another list of
fifty children was sent by request to the
Church of the Redeemer for remembrance at
their holiday gathering during the present
week. Miss Rose Porter prepared and sent
to the Central Office one hundred and eighty
Christmas tokens for the sailors, which were
distributed on Christmas morning by MIR.
Thrasher the seamen,s missionary. Mr., F.
81. Hart, of the Board of Selectmen, sent to
Mr.. Mossman orders for meat and provisions
to the amount of twenty five dollars, for dis
Al.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
Personal.

Mr.. Kittendorf, master mechanic at the
Consolidated railroad shops, is improving and
is able to sit up part of the time.
David P. Smith, of Springfield, professor
in the Yale Medical school, suffers from a
severe neuralgia attack, brought on by the
stress of professional practice.
I The family of s. W. Churchill desire to re-
turn thanks to the kind friends who have
done them a valuable service recently and
frightened their sorrows.
DR.. J. G. Pyke, the able and efficient as
sistant of Gay Brothers, booksellers, will
spend few days at the beginning of the
new year with friends in New York city
Among the pallbearers at the funeral of
Mrs. B. K. Phelps in New York on Friday
were Henry G. Robinson, Hartford, Edward
w. Seymour, Bridgeport, and Abner L.
Train, formerly of this city.
Charles Spencer, formerly clerk in the
Treasury department at Washington, while
calling on Bank Commissioner Faxon at his
Office in the Charter Oak bank building,
Hartford, a couple of days ago, fell at the
head of the stairs and broke one of the
small bones in his left thumb The muscles
were also badly lacerated, occasioning consid-
era BILE suffering.
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Bernhar1t i'm Montreal,

press dispatch from Montreal says of her
| and her Christmas performances in that city
| Mile. Bernhardt and her agents read to-day
for the first time Bishop Fabre's letter and
criticism on the play of "Adrienne." They
regret that his Lordship and his Critic are
| SO ignorant of the customs of his own city,
| as shown by his letter and criticism. Ever
since theatre was first opened here, there
have been two performances on Christmas
| day, with crowded houses, and the objection
by certain member of the police committee
was simply raised in view of the approach
ing elections Mile. Bernhardt's agents ex-
| plain that ''Adrienne" has met with the
greatest success throughout Europe and
America, with the most talented actresses as
leading artistes, including Rachel, Ristori,
Modjeska and Janauschek.
Mile. Bernhardt has received invitations
from our most wealthy families, and her
apartments in the Windsor Hotel and the
Academy are rich with floral gifts culled from
the finest private Conservatives of the city
The Bishop is doubtless as anxious as his
predecessor, Bishop Bourget, to protect his
flock from the influence of France, now
looked upon by the clergy as the country of
infdelity. For years French emigrants have
been unable to obtain employment in lower
Canada, being set down as Communists and
enemies of the Church. The poet laureate,
Frechette, advanced Liberal, but loyal
son of the Church, has been assailed in the
clerical organs in connection with his writ
ings since his return from Paris, where he
was treated WITT great honor
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
Church NOtea.

| The Christmas services at Trinity yester-
day morning and Saturday drew out large
audiences. Last evening, owing to the high
wind and snow, the service was very slimly
/ attended.
| At the Church of the Ascension there were
specially interesting services The church
| bore its special reminder of the Christmas
time, though there was no elaborate trim
ming this year.
Rev. DIR. Dennen preached yesterday
| morning from Colossians, End chapter, Sd
verse: Elm whom are hid all the treasures
of wisdom and knowledge" The sermon
passing beauty, and an admirable picture of
| that life and its mighty influence was given.
Rev. DR.. John E. Todd preached two SER
mons yesterday specially adapted to the
Christmas occasion. The church bore a
number of fine decorations for the Christmas
season.
The services at the First NJ. E. church yes
terday afternoon were of an interesting char
acter. 1t was the occasion of the Sunday
school Christmas exercises. The front of the
choir gallery was deliberately trimmed with
evergreens, and the pulpit also was elegantly
decorated with similar reminders of the
Saviour's birth. The exercises opened with
professional by the choir Of boys, and after
the opening exercises that followed several
Christmas carols were sung by the Sunday
school and choir in fine style. The pastor
read the first part of story entitled Erred
Miller's Christmas" He announced that he
could conclude the interesting tale on the
third Sunday in January.
At English Hall last evening Mr.. John G.
Collins gave a Christmas talk. Though it
was such Indictment weather he had quite
little audience, much larger than was ex-
pected.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27

Mr. Gay says that he is prosecuted by those
who are jealous of his success. He says this
success comes from his ability to sell books
cheaper than others and give away
valuable gifts. In the first place he
says he has no old dead stock on hand,
which permanent booksellers always accu-
mulate. His stock is mostly surplus stock
left over over on the publishers hands after
supplying the jobbers' fall trade, and was sent
to him with instructions to sell at or less than
cost of manufacture, as they would rather
have the money than carry the stock till next
Christmas when it would be last years.,
while the balance if it consists of their own
or books received in exchange. for their own
publications He says most of the stock will
be sold cheaper than ever this week and more
costly gifts will be given, as he prefers to
sell rather than return any balance when the
store closes, which will be the first week in
January. He offers Chatterbox at 44c. this
week.
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rOus kindness of all who have enabled them
in this way to do more than keep their poor
erneighbors from suffering, and would also
through this Acknowledgement offer to the
donors of these Christmas gifts the hearty
thanks expressed by all who received them:
A short and Easy Chapter ON Thermom-
eters.
Winchester Observatory and the astronom-
ical department of Yale College, according to
a paper by Professor Waldo in the Popular
Science Monthly, has taken up line of sci
entifc work after the example of the work at
Kew, in England. It is the testing and corr
recting of Thermometers. This Is done freely
for all who feel enough interest in the matter
to take the trouble to secure correct indi-
Gator of the temperature and its changes. By
sending the thermometer, packed in cotton
or tissue paper, and enclosed In a little
wooden box, to the Winchester Observatory,
New Haven, the readings of the instrument
will be tested by the Kew standard and by
weeks of daily observation, and the errors, if
any, viii be shown by certificate in return
ing it. It seems there are few thermometers,
even among those used by physicians for
testing the state of fever in patient, that
are correct. Most of them are graded too
high, and indicate, oftentimes an entire de-
gree of error in the readings. These will be
tested if sent (by maiD to the observatory.
It is not generally understood that most of
the ordinary weather thermometers are mac
curate. Most of those sold at the druggists
and other shops Will be found to vary, when
tested, as much as 40 or 30 from the Kew
standards; and they also vary very much
from each other. For many years we have
tested different instruments by comparison,
hanging them side by side, and at different
attitudes. A difference of So is no uncom-
mon difference in notations of thermome-
tiers hanging side by side. The self-register-
ing thermometer from which the morning
notation is made for the Times daily weather
record is one of Green's, of New York, and
is of the same class as those that are made
for the Smithsonian Institution. It's read
ings are generally from % to 50, and some
more common Thermometer hanging
by its side; but on certain days it
marks the same, and once or twice. in some
hot day of summer, it has been known to
mark L higher-showing greater sensitive
ness. Much depends, with thermometer,
upon its location. 1t should be fixed, if pos
sible, at height no greater than six or eight
feet from the ground, and in a spot where
the sun can never touch it, summer or win
ter. AT height of but one foot from the
ground it will generally mark % to 40 lower
than it does at the elevations commonly
adopted and a lower temperature is shown
in suburban localities in comparison with
instruments fixed in the more compactly-
built central parts of city. 1t is warmer in
the midst of a city, even in a cold winter
wind, at the elevation of the second story
than it is at any point near the sidewalk
Hartford Times
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27

A gentleman on the 1890 train from
Springfield the other day gave the cor3
ductor ticket purchased by him in October.
1860, twenty years and two months ago. He
Hartford, but stopping over in Springfield
had it stamped, and then came to Hartford
by another route. It was taken up by the
conductor, who acknowledged that the Oldest
one known to have been taken was only
eighteen wears old
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
A Rector Called.

A new rector has been called to Christ
church, Bethany, and he has accepted. The
new incumbent is Mr.. Lewis F. Morris, and
he commences his labors on the first Sunday
in January with his new charge He has
been stationed over a church in Fairfield,
Herkimer county, N. Y. He preached at
Christ church several times last fall. He has
a wife and two children. Mr.. Morris is a
young man and highly commended in the
ministry as an earnest, devout worker.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
Hale and Hearty,

not sallow, dependent and miserable, ART
those who wisely seek health when bilious
constipated and dyspeptic, from Dr. eros
yenor's Liver-Aid All affections of the liver
stomach and bowels are removed by it. It il
an admirable blood depurient, and especially
useful as household remedy. All that il
necessary in its use is persistency. Give it
fair trial Disorders of the liver are obsti
nate, but they tn0arTG6ly succumb to this
potent, prompt and safe botanic remedy.
Sold by G. R. Converse, 165 Grand street
d27 MWS&w
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
Police Notes.

Michael Early was arrested early yesterday
morning for stealing buffalo robe from Viii
liam Hale's stable on Grown street. He is a
son of Patrick Early.
John Murray, who was taken to the police
Office on Saturday morning, was found after
his arrest to be suffering from severe wound
in the knee, and it is a mystery how he was
hurt. The man was intoxicated and could
offer no explanation regarding the accident.
Daniel Mcneil was arrested on Saturday
evening for an assault on Fannie johnson.
He viii be called upon to answer before the
City Court this morning.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
IFor Additional Local News see sd and 4th Pages.l
LOCAL NEWS.


Rev. Lawrence Walsh, of Waterbury,
formerly pastor at st. Peters, Hartford, will
deliver lecture at Roberts Opera House
this evening on LAND Leagues in America. ,
The most conspicuous event in the sky this
week will be the partial eclipse of the sun or
Friday morning Those who wish to see il
will have to rise early, as the eclipse begins
about eighteen minutes before sunrise and
ends little before 8 o'clock.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27

The Masonic Benefit association elects
three directors at meeting of the association
at Hiram F. & A. M. lodge room on Wednes-
day evening. Following this meeting Hiram
Lodge has it's election of officers. The in
stallation and banquet of Hiram Lodge takes
place on the first Thursday in january.
Wooster Lodge, F. & A. NJ has its installa-
ton and. banquet this week on Wednesday
aYeninp
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27

Sassacus Encampment, 1. o. o. F. Joseph
A. Peck, G. P; Samuel Bradley, H. P; vii.
liam Fl. Robinson, s. W.; ]. L. Hungerford,
Scribe WV. White, Treasurer Lewis Man
vile, J.W. The oficers-elect will be installed
on the evening of january IA by Peter Ter
hume, D. D. G. P, the ceremony to be fol
lowed by banquet.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27

A farm in Bethany was sold recently. 1t
was the property of Eli Sanford, who had
long occupied it, and sold it on account of
impaired health. The purchaser is L. M.
Downes, the price paid being between So, 900
and 81 600
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
Martin curran's. Condition.

Martin Curran, the hack driver who was
shot in the thigh BY William T. Fay, of New
York, one week ago last evening on account
of an alteration regarding pay for hack hire
is said to be dangerously i'll. Curran is at
the City Hotel and his bills are paid by Mr..
Fay. The danger of fatal results arises from
the fact that infamynation has set in
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27

The sum of So, 900 is yet wanted by the
Congregationalists of this State to provide
for the furnishing and Improvement of the
Memorial Hall building Asylum street in
this city 1t is the intention of the members
of the general conference of this denomina-
ton to have the room in the building known
as Eldredge Hall kept open and free at all
reasonable times to ministers and members of
the Congregational denomination, and pro-
vided with the facilities for consulting books,
records, cts. It is also proposed to procure
and arrange in the hall books, pamphlets,
records, papers and pictures, to illustrate the
history of the denomination and its members;
and also to arrange for the dissemination of
information regarding the church and its
members -Hdrtford Times.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27

A reliable place where the best butter can
always be obtained is at the establishment of
A E. Dickerman, Stall 8, City Market. You
can find there all the best grades from York
State to the finest Attorney creamery.
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THE WEATHER RECORD.
Indications.
WA nrpLRrnrENr

Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 27-1 A. M. }
For New England threatening weather and snow,
northeast winds becoming variable, falling followed
by rising barometer during Monday. and no decided
change in temperature.
For the Middle States clear clearing weather,
north to west Winds rising barometer, slight change
in temperature during Monday, and by Tuesday
night decidedly cold weather.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27

large and was erected by Mr.. B. Manville,
the carriage manufacturer on Wooster street,
who is also erecting the new block of resi-
dences near the Point.
Mr.. George n. Wells, superintendent ofths
State street and Cedar Hill horse railroad, was
quite famed yesterday by an accident met
with while engaged in operating the snow
| pillow. clearing off snow from the trucks.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27
Death of "a Brother of the Very Rev.
Father Hughes.


Thomas Hughes the brother of the Very
Rev. Father Hughes, of Hartford, and for
merly well known in this city, died in New
York at 2:3O Friday afternoon of pneumo-
mia. He was in the thirty-ninth year of his
age, having been born on the 6th of June,
1872 He came to this country from his ma
tive place in County Longford, Ireland,
about twenty years ago, and had lived in
New York for about thirteen years previous
to his death He has left wife and two
children His funeral will take place this
morning from st. Gabriel's church in New
York. The Very Rev. Father Hughes de-
sired to have the body brought to Hartford
and buried in Mt st. Demands cemetery at
Blue Hills, but his wife desired that the bur
ial should be in New York, and accordingly it
will be-
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is speedily consumed in pulmonary and ner.
vous diseases. Check its too rapid destruc-
ton with the great pulmonic and invigorant.
Phillips ssPalatable'' Cod Liver Oil.
All druggists. d27 3teod
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27

They are sleeping! Who are sleeping?
Thousands who have passed away,
From world of woe and weeping,
To the region of decay!
All! how many of these thousands might
still be alive and happy had they taken DIR.
Roberts Cough Syrup of Tar, Boneset and
Wild Cherry before disease fastened itself
ineradicably upon them. And the world is
not world of woe and weeping to those who
enjoy the blessings of health. All respectable
drug stores sell this medicine. Sample bottles
ten cents, large bottles fifty cents.
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Fair Haven.

At st. James church Rev. DR.. Vibbert OIL
ciated yesterday morning. the Christmas SER
vice being specially interesting and the SER
mon very able and suggestive. The Christ
mas trimming is very tasteful
Moore's new carriage shop, at Grapevine
Point, employs quite force of hands and
business is lively. It makes welcome addi-
ton to the manufacturing interest in Fair
Haven. The building is quite roomy and
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27

The creak of the cider mill press is no
longer heard in the land. Messrs. Morris
Isbell Sons have ground the last apple for the
season, which occupied four months of 1880.
More than seventy-five thousand bushels
equal to nine thousand barrels of cider
have been manufactured into the celebrated
yankee beverage" by the well known West
vile cider makers
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Winter i'm Earnest.

The present winter set in spiritedly. 1t
commenced with a show of its teeth two
weeks earlier than customary, and has since
shown them several times, and yesterday old
Boreas joined his forces, distended his cheeks
and blew great guns, while early in the even
ing the snow "snew and blew like all pos
sessed. The vigilant policeman faced the
blast, but his eyes were full of snow and his
clothes and beard gave him Santa Claus
look, without anything cheerful sandwiched
in. Very few indeed except such as were
obliged to attended church, and the services
were very thinly attended. The wind blew
and howled and tore around, knocked off
dead branches from the old elnns, Frustrated
rickety fences, tumbled loose bricks down
chimneys. It was the wind on a frolic,'
and severe one for poor Jack Tar.
The following from the signal Office speaks
for itself:
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1880-12-27

For choice teas, coffee and spices go to
Dawson, 442 State street. d23 lot