Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-14
cSuurnal and Guuriar.
We nesaay Murnlng, April IA. 1880.
LOCAL NEWS. For other Local News see Second Pae ell

PrObateds
 The wills of two prominent deceased Hart ford county men, Erastus Collins of Hartford, and Martin Robbins of Newington, were re gently admitted to probate. MT. Collins charities during life were very numerous. By his will the bulk of his property is divided equally among his four children. The only bequests that have any public interest are $1, 900 to his friend and pastor, the Rev. J. H. TwichelI; $4 900 to the Asylum Hill Con gregational church, and $3, 900 to the orphan asylum. He also left $1, GOO to be distributed among his household servants.
 The estate of the late Martin Robbins, is val ued at about $80, 900. His will provides for various small 1egacies to relatives, the largest of which are $5,OOO each to Lucy L. R. Wells, Sarah s. R. Woodruff, Lucy A. Rob- bins, Emma R. Hathaway, and Frances A. P. Warner; $6,OO0 to Henry M. Robbins, and 93, GOO each to Florence J. and Eugene It. Willard. After paying these the residue goes to David l.. Robbins.
 At the eAtheneum-Christ Church Pa-
 per Carnival.
 The interest in Christ church paper carni- val drew out another large audience to the Atheneum last evening The grand entree took place shortly after o'clock, the galler- ies crowded to overfowing to witness the pretty spectacle and the fan drill to follow. Many prominent friends were in the interest ed throngs and great interest prevailed. The march was to music given by parties on the stage. A prettier scene is not often witnessed. All were enthusiastic. There were many peo- pie below occupying seats behind the sales tables. In fact all the available room was taken. The whole scene of the evening be- fore was repeated, King, Queen, MT. and Mrs. George Washington, the Continentals, Quakers, young ladies of the Fan Drill Brigade, Quakers, Nuns, Fairies, etc., in line, all marching in fine order. The fan drill was now looked for with eager interest. The striking success of the Brigade on the previous evening had been noised abroad and brought out many new spectators. Expectations of something unusually fine were rife. The utmost interest was apparent. The Brigade went through the series of complicat- ed evolutions and maneuvres with precision coupled with grace which frequently evoked a spontaneous burst of enthusiasm. The young ladies, as were all the ladies in the ex- hibition, were attired in paper costumes, but these were attired in unison, very tastefully and harmoniously. They won great credit again from all the beholders, even from the most critical observers. The pretty scene excited so much interest that the manage ment yielded to general desire, and, as per an- nouncement by MT. Kirby, the drill was re- peated at 9:3O. Thereafter came joyous in- termingling of everybody and busy times at the bazaar portion of the affair.
 The management of the fair, in view of the patronage bestowed, have yielded to many re- quests and continue the carnival this evening also, which will positively be the concluding evening
 The High School Graduating Exer-
 cises.
 The graduating exercises at the High School will occur Friday evening. The pro gramme will be as follows:
 Achieved Is the Glorious Work. Haydn
 From the Oratorio of Creation"
 2-Essay.
 Loyalty to Truth. Julia A. Cunning The Charms of slsepy Ho7lG.: Della F. DOnahue Awake the Night is Beaming Donizett
 From the Opera of "Itlisirs D'Amore." Solo and semi-chorus by Members of Senior Glass. Other Worlds than Ours. . Julia w. Morrissey The Effect of Daily Labor UEon the Imagination
 Mary 8. Daniels
 From the Opera of tssicilian Vespers." Music c........................ Fannie L. Ullman Popular Opinion the Practical Lawglver-
 Emily A. Townsend Waited for the Lord. Men 1elssohn
 From the Cantata "Hymn of Praise."
 n-Ch bY YOunQ Ladies of Senior Glass; The Influence of Fine atsqasIs: Anna M. Smith Reformer's Experience. ......... Sarah E. Briggs Bright Spots in the French Revolution
 Frank J. Lambert
 Excused from reading.)
 14-Music.
 I Sing Because Love to Sing. Pinsuti
 Chorus of Female Voices.
 15-Essay.
 The Nemeis of History. .1;...... 1a,. Mary A. Cullen Rewards with valedictory Addresses
 Laura E. Babcock obiigato Solo by Young Ladies of Senior Clsss
 l9-Ori.inai Music.
 Graduaticg song-"Good:b bye, Old School" Ere the Parting Word is Spoken. Haydn This evening at 7:3O o'clock there will be 8 meeting of the alumni of the Hillhouse High School to consider the question of forming alumni association.
 Eleven members of the High School class of 80 will enter Yale College next fall. They are Abraham Asher, James w. Kane, Charles E. Carr, Clinton I. Hague, Edmund o. Honey, Ernest B. Kimberly, James B. Martin, Fran cis H. Noble, Henry J. Ryder, Edward A. Wright and Gustave F. Gruener. Frank J. Lambert, of the same class, has entered the Scientific School, and Miss Mary L. Daniels left the class to enter Vassar College. Both will graduate with the class.
 The class day exercises of the graduating class of 80 of the Hillhouse High School will be held in the school hall to morrow after noon. the appointments being as follows President, James w. Kane; secretary and treasurer, B. Otis Honey orator, Charles E. Carr historians, James B. Martin, Miss Etta T. Thompson prophet, Abraham Asher poet, Miss Lottie Gorham essayist, Miss Ida M. Welch. The subject of Miss Gorham's