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Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
Fire ina House of worship.

The North Church Takes Fire from a De- fective Chimney-The Damage Slight.
 About 12 o'clock noon yesterday, and just as Dr. Hawes was closing his morning dis course, the sexton of the church, MT. Judd, discovered slight indication of smoke near the register, which is nearest the door lead Suspecting that something was wrong he made nasty investigation in the basement, and not finding anything wrong there he re- turned to the audience room The smoke seemed to increase in volume, and he then notified Dr. Hawes. At the singing of the last hymn just before the dismissal of the congregation with the benediction, the choir had sung one or two stanzas, when a few of them perceiving smoke and the smell of fire left their seats in some haste. Dr. Hawes instantly took in the situation, rose with em- phatio look and motion of his hand and stopped their going out. The congregation, who were all standing, became alarmed and began leaving their seats, when few calm words. of entreaty had the proper effect. They resumed their places in the pews. The choir then sang the last verse of the hymn. the benediction followed. and thus all need less alarm and injury by haste was entirely prevented. An alarm was struck from box PIP, located at City Hall and the dremen responded promptly. Chiei Hendrick took in the situation at a glance | and caused the steam radiator near the dool | to be removed. Axes were then brought in to requisition, and on cutting out the plaster | i* was discovered that the lath and the up
 right pieces secured to the brick wall or | which the lath are nailed was on fire, som
 of the pieces being charred or burned nearl. in two. A further investigation revealed tn fact that there was hole between the bricl
 reaching into the chimney fue, and it is sup posed that the soot in the chimney caugh
 fire and the flame passing through this hol set fire to the wood between the bricl and the plaster It would seem, however
 that some of the wood had been previousl.
 charred, showing that it was not the frs
 time that the safety of the church had beel
 endangered by fire. Had the fire occurre'
 in the night time the result would no doub
 have been very serious. As it is, the damag
 will probably not exceed $75.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
West Haven.

The Launch of the Harry A. Barry.
 The Ehree-masted schooner Harry A. Barry, just completed at Gessner & Marr's ship about o'clock. Some fifty people rode on the vessel at the launch and there were 500 or 600 people out to see the gay spectacle The vessel was gaily decorated. The Barry is to be commanded by Captain Cornelius Chatfeld, of Chester, who, together with some of his townsmen whom he represents owns 8 large part of the vessel. A large DOT tion of the vessel is owned here and good portion of her in Baltimore. Mir. Barry after whom the vessel is named, is a coal merchant in the latter city and a large owner. The owners in the city are Henry Sutton, Dr. c. B. Adams, Gessner and Marr, c. D, Hall, Van Name and King, and Captain Gilbert Manson. Mir. Hill, of North Branford, furnished much of the timber used in the vessels construction, cutting the first timbers in March. He is also an owner. The dimensions of the vessel are 132 feet keel, 34 feet beam, 15 feet 8 inches depth of hold, with two decks. Her cost is $35, ,OOO Van Name & King furnished the sails, some 3, ,000 yards. The vessel is, according to MT. Sutton and other owners, the finest ever built at thls yard, owing to the care and workmanship of Messrs. Gessner and Marr. The cabin is very finely done, and has two extra staterooms besides those required by the officers, and, in addition, a large parlor of the cabin proper.
 The tonnage of the Barry is carpenters measurement TOO tons, by custom house measurement 461 29-1O0 tons- The vessel is provided with two patent Edison improved pumps and a Providence windlass, @ very 1,io hirnaa1a and nfficar,a ir, addition to the regulation yawl boat, the former of which is suspended by davits on the starboard side. One large anchor adorns each bow, one of which weighs 2,7oO, the other 2,3OO and together with an 800 pound kedge completes the general outfit.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
RarannaI.

Captain M. F. Brennan, of the Sarsfeld Guard, was very low Saturday night. He has been decidedly worse during the past week.
 Professor McMahon, of GA Kensington street, city, late professor of Engl1sh litera- ture in the Paris University, is among the candidates spoken of for the principaIship of Eaton school.
 Miss Annie Vim, formerly of this city, was one of number of girls who took the white habit of the Order of St. Dominic in St. Dominic's convent, New York, Saturday
 James G. Baldwin, a real estate and insur- ance man of Middletown, and highly re- spected, died Saturday morning of consump- tion, aged 42. His father is Hon. Jesse G. Baldwin, of Middletown. He leaves a wife and five children
 Michael Sheehan, 46 years of age, killed at the Middlesex quarry, was buried from St.. Mary's church, Portland, Friday. He was a good citizen. @
 MT. and Mrs. Eli Crockett, of North Ha. ven, celebrated the twenty-ifth anniversary of their wedding day Tuesday evening, with house full of relatives and friends. It was a notable occasion in the old town. A host of handsome gifts were bestowed. Congrat- ulatory remarks were made by Rev. William T. Reynolds. fine collation. was served.
 Dr. l.. l.. Wilcox, long prominent physi- elan of Hartford, died Friday aged 55. He was native of Granby, graduate of Yale College and a member of the medical faculty of that institution.
 John B. Cough entertained the Royal Hand Bell Ringers in princely style at his residence at Hillside near Worcester. Mass, on Thanksgiving day.
 The Hartford ISmes says editorially of Manager Near's project in this city This is reform that there is both room and occa- sion for, and the New Haven experiment. will be watchsd with interest in several cities.
 The fftisth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Charles o. Brewster, of Ston- Engton, was celebrated at their residence rs- gently.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
That Ghost.

The announcement in a Sunday paper that the ''Hamden ghost had been captured and was confined in the county jail drew large number of persons (mostly colored) to the Whalley avenue institution yesterday. As Sunday is not a visiting day they were not permitted to see his 'tghostship." It is said that the reporter who heard the story on the street, and who rushed in true country style to get the facts, when he reached the jailer's office was so completely exhausted that he could only point to the Latin motto over the iron door of the prison, 'tDum Spi- TO Spero," which interpreted means s'While I breathe I hope. When he got his breath he inquired in an excited way about the ghost and after consultation between Jailer Stevens and his assistant, Mir. Isbell, the re porter was escorted inside the prison, and the door of dark cell being opened he saw, '.in his mind, :" the veritable ghost. closer ex- animation, however, revealed the fact that It was only an old pair of pants stuffed with straw, an old coat, mask, and an emblemat- ical fools hat. We'll,
 stA little nonsense now and then
 Is relished by the wisest men,
 Smoke?
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
Fair Haven.

The many friends of MT. and Mrs. Jerry M. Bolton, of Middletown avenue, Fair Ha- ven, will be pained to learn of the death of promising child of six years. Though still so young she endeared herself to all who knew her by her sweet, winning ways and childlize simplicity, and many will miss the sweet little singer, whose voice rang out so sweet and clear. The bsreaved parents and friends have the sincere sympathy of the community in their great grief.
 Rev. Burdett Hart, pastor of the First Congregational church, Fair Haven, delivered discourse on ''The Duties of the Quinni- piac Wards" lof which an abstract appears elsewhere) Thanksgiving day at the Second Congregational church The discourse by general request was repeated yesterday at the First church, on both occasions there being large audiences in attendance and marked at- tention The discourse has excited general interest all over what was 'sthe village, now an important part of the city, it touching upon subjects of special local importance. The suggestion regarding new cemetery, the beautifying the streets and grounds, the location of drives, the establishment of a lvceum and the appeal for the reigiors well fare of the section, strike home to the hearts of the people, and their pride in their sec- tion, and especially so, no doubt, coming from so valued and competent an adviser, counsellor and friend Of long standing.
 Ferry street, in the vicinity of St. Francis R. O. church yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, was lined with hacks for a long dis tance. The occasion was the funeral of James Coleman. 46 years of age. He was widely known in local politics in Fair Haven, and had been i'll for about year past with consumption. He was bridge tender of the Chapel street bridge over Mill river for 8 on Grand street corner of East, the building occupied being an old landmark which was torn down Q few years ago. brick building being erected on it's site. The funeral was very largely attended and there were num- ber of beautiful floral tributes to the memory of the deceased
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
Discussing the Water Question.

On Saturday evening the joint special committee on water held a meeting in the Mayors office, to further discuss the propo- sition submitted by the Water company to the city. There were present Mayor Robert son, presiding ;- Aldermen Baldwin and Dris- coll and Councilmen Twiss and Elliott. President Dawson, of the Water company, was also present and explained to the com mittee the terms of the contract as well as the schedule of rates laid down for citizens in the proposed contract. Mir. Drwsons explanation was entirely satisfactory to the committee, with the exception of the price asked by the company for the water to be used by the city. They think $2O,000 year too much and decided that $1O,O0O was sufficient. Mr. Dawson thought that the figures of the company were very low, but referred the matter to the directors. Councilman Twiss, Alderman Stoddard and Corporation Counsel Stoddard were appoint ed a committee to confer with the Water company and ascertain the lowest rates they would furnish the city with water for muni- cipal purposes
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
Board of Charities. .

The Board of Associated Charities acknowledge Thanksgiving donations in money from the following persons: Mrs. J. B. Robertson, Mrs. Chidsey; Prof Niemeyer, s. E. Burrows, Mrs T. Wheeler, Mir. and Mrs F. B. Dexter, Mrs. E. c. Read Mrs. Eli Whitney Mrs. J. M. Peck. Prof. W. E. Chandler, Mrs. Wm Mrs. 0. F. Winchester, R. s. Fellowes Fredk Betts A. W. De Forest, Wm- Atwater, Mrs T. W. T. Curtiss Mrs Arnold, F. Brown and thirteen other friends Che Thanksgiving collections from the churches vii be acknowledged when fully reported.l
 Poultry vegetables fruits and other provisions to gether with clothing and miscellaneous articles received from Hiram Camp, Mrs. G. B. Rich P Ferry. Curtis Wilcox, Henry A. Warner, Louis Pfaff MT. shepard, S. E. Burrows, Mrs. George H. Ford Thomas Lewis, Mrs. E. A. Hotchkiss, Rev. I. C. Meserve, MT. Law, Miss Martha Fellowes, L. F. Dud ley, Mrs. Charles Caldwell, Robert Morgan, Mrs. E s. Wheeler, F. P. Shares North Haven), Mrs l.. D Brown, Mrs. H. J. Atwater, Dr. Bishop, Frisbie Hart, Mrs Hiram Camp, Mrs. H. L. Hotchkiss, Mrs E. N. Seelye and s. H. Street.
 With the generous supplies of money ($15o.5 and provisions the officers of the Board enabled to provide Thanksgiving dinners, or the money to meet lies. An excellent dinner was also furnished at 47 invitations were sent also other homeless men, whom other and better work had been secured, but who had not yet good homes for themselves. Apples nuts and pies were provided for the st the Lodging House in the evening. One of the refresh ing incidents of the day wasa Thanksgiving dona- tiOn of money, and also clothing from one who had formerly been cared for when homeless and friend less, but had since become self-supporting through the efforts of the Board of Charities in his behalf.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28


 Youman's Celebrated Hats. Opera, silk or stiff hats in all the leading styles, at Stevens & Brooks, 273 Chapel street. no28 St
 seaIskin saeques, Fur-lined garments, collars, muffs, capes and berthas of every desirable fur, at
 STEVENS BRooKs', 273 Chapel street How can you remain sufferer from dys- peps1a when worse cases than yours are be- ing cured by Hoods sarsaparilla. Try it. Mems first quality dull and bright finished rubber boots $2.50 until further notice.
 WALLACE B. FENN & Go. Boys first quality rubber boots $1.s0 un- til further notice.
 WALLACE B. FENN Go. Youths' first quality rubber boots $1.32 until further notice.
 WALLACE B. FENN & Go. Ladies' evening shoes for Holiday use. Princess" slippers.
 s'Cinderellan slippers. Josephine" slippers. Patent leather slippers Patent leather pumps. French kid opera slippers. Oxford ties 'tGrecian' ties. WALLACE B. FRNN & Go. For Gentlemen. W. B. Tenn & Co. have in stock all widths brown, light blue, dark blue and red Russia leather top calf foxed full pat. trim. and point ed toe, lace bals. Not else where in New Eng | land can be found so large an assortment of fine fancy trimmed shoes. .fGem Croquet.' l Ladies' light rubbers advertised by us are | the "Gem Croquet' style, the prettiest and l Iightest overshoe in market, price 37 cents WALL4cE B. FENN I& Co. W. B. Tenn E Co sell misses light "Gem 1 Croquet'' overshoes for 30 cents, first quality goods
 l In the sale of ''ten thousand" pairs of rub. l Der shoes advertised by W. B. Tenn & Go. | are 800 pairs of children's heeled and no heeled light oyershoes in better style and shape than those little shoes are usually made, price 30 and 27 cents.
 Yesterday customers from nearly every town in the county called on us for the per feet first quality rubber boots that we ad- | vertise and sell at cost, with one cent added for string and paper.
 Mems rubber boots, $2.50. | Boys rubber boots $1. 80. | Youths rubber boots, $1.32.., | WALLACE B. FENN tS Go. Ladies' fine American kid and curacoa kid button boots from $2. 50 to $4. We givt in this shoe at $3.50 all the styles of tht | usual $5 boot. WALLACE B. FENN & Go. | $1.95, $1.95, $1.95. Lately received, si, hundred pairs of the ''anti-squeak'' French goat button boots, sold by us this past yea at~$ 1.95, all widths and sizes from aa to @, : to s. WALLACE B. FENN $ Go. 
 For ladies' house dress use Edwin c Burt's bevel edge French kid button boot are the most comfortable. MT. Burt is progressive manufacturer, and this boot Ii pronounced by those who wear them ''per feet" Sold in New Haven only by
 w. B, FENN & Go. Boys and girls school shoes-durable perfect fitting and low priced.
 no21-1Ot w. B. FENN & Go. A hint to the wise is sufficient. For th' purpose of more thoroughly advertising thu l anIaroemant of their stora to twice its forma
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
Heading Matter on Every Page.
LOCAL NEWS.
Rriaf Mention.

Brief Mention.
 The Canal railroad time tableigoes into effect to-day.
 Judge s. S. Blake, of Bridgeport, has de. cided to locate in New York.
 MT. L. D. Chandler, of South Windsor, while gunning recently, shot magnificent specimen of the Arctic owl
 Town Agent James Reynolds, T. J. Fox and Thomas Callahan, Land League delegates, start for Chicago this morning.
 John Thomas, colored man of 30, has been arrested in Hartford for committing several burglaries in that city. quantity of stolen property was found with him.
 The disabled schooner seen off Stony Creek is the Lawson from North River bound to Providence with brick Mir. Frank Smitt went to, her aid and piloted her into Stony Creek to Beattie's wharf. The brick will b' sent by the schooner Tate, and the Lawson will be repaired.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
Football.

The College Cha mpionshtp of 1881
 Awarded to Yale.
 A meeting of representatives from the college clubs forming the College Football association was held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, Saturday afternoon, andss Fit was unanimously decided that Yale was en- titled to the championship of 1881. It will be noted that the reading of the votes cast, as given below, specially states that it is the championship of the year. Henceforth it will, therefore, be impossible for any club to assume the position taken by Princeton last year, when, as they had won the champion ship of 1879 and the score for 1880 resulted in tie between them and Yale, the previous years championship gave Princeton the right to claim that of 1880. The votes Satur- day were officially recorded as follows:
 As Edwards representative give my vote that the championship of 1881 belongs to Yale.
 As Columbia's representative give my vote that the championship of 1881 belongs to Yale.
 B. PERCY CLARK. As Princetons representative give my vote that the championship of 1881 belongs to Yale.
 P. T. BRYAN. As Yales representative give my vote that the championahip of 1881 belongs to Yale.
 WALTER CHAUNCEY CAMP.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
AT WESLEY CHAPEL

The clear bright atmosphere of the morn ing brought out large congregation of wor- shipers to hear Dr. GoodselI preach. The text was taken from the 10th verse of the 3d chapter of Paul's letter to the Philippians, F"That may Know Him" The pastor gave 8 brief epitome of Paul's life before his con- version, how his education led him into views, contracting in their nature, but changed at his conversion, to more liberal views and how his unsuitable desire for spiritual knowledge, coupled with his earnest, determined nature, led him to speak the words of the text, s'That may Know Him. :" Some of the Jewish people were contented to know the law from those who taught them, but Paul studied for himself; he wanted to know Christ, his fellow ship, his sufferings. How few thero are, the pastor said, could attract always. If we can be helped, we like to sit and hear. Paul was one who, when he found Christ, desired to know him fully The power that separated Paul from Christ before conversion was ignorance of his teaching. A person that is truly 8 child of God ought to be free from petty prejudices. Self is narrow; self is groveling. would seek to unfold this great truth as Christian pastor. We have got to overcome our narrowness and prejudice be- fore God will bring us into a sacred nearness to him. In Christ dwelt all the "fullness of the Godhead bodily" and we are taught to initiate him. It is our privilege to study Christ, and we can always see something be- yond-something deeper. The power of his resurrected life, how peculiar, how unique, how grand. That power that raised Jesus from the dead is that which helps us in our weakness and sinfulness. If you cherish 8 sinful habit. ask God to make you free. If you are trusting in your culture, ask him to help you trust his grace. It is not the vigor of culture, but the power of Christ's resur- rection, that the world wants to-day. The great work of Paul and his teachings lives to- day, and will live while the world stands.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
Prohah1aEataIEaI,.

Yesterday Chief of Police Webster received g telegraphic dispatch from Samuel G Adams, superintendent of police at Boston, in sub stance as follows Erred. Bell, said to live in New Haven and well known, met with an accident by falling that may prove fatal. He was sent to the hospital. Notify wife or friends" Inquiry revealed the fact that a man by the same name formerly lived in this city and was at one time baggage master on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. He left the road some time since, and it is said his wife brought suit for di- Yorce on the ground of nliscnndnct
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
SI5O,OOO Distributed.

The will of the late Lorenzo B. Sterling, of Bridgeport, was admitted to probate on Sat urday. There is will and codicil. By the will he leaves his only living brother, Ma thaniel J. Sterling, of Monroe, $2,O0O. He gives the Bridgeport Orphan Asylum $1 ,OOO, and the First Congregational society of Bridge port $2, ,O00 in trust. He gives the Congre- gational society of Trumbull $1, ,OOO, the American Seamen's Friend society of New York city $1 ,0O0, and the Ladies' Charitable association of Bridgeport $1,OOo He leaves $200 with which to purchase burial lot in Mountain Grove Cemetery, $2, GOO with which to erect a monument and leaves to the Mountain Grove Cemetery association $4OO in trust for the care of the monument and lot. These are all the outside legacies. In the will he bequeaths to his nieces, Charlotte E. Buckley, Emily l.. Sterling, Frances Wales and Julia Jackson, $3, 900 each, and in the codic1 $2,0O0 each, making g., ,O0O each in all. In the will he bequeaths to his niece Emily Sterling, $5,0OO. The remainder of h1s estate is divided equally between his nephews, Albert E. Edwards, Samuel B. Sterling and Woolsey B. Sterling, of Trum- bull; George c. Sterling, of New York city i; Charles s. Sterling and John T. Sterling, of Bridgeport, and Lorenzo B. Sterling, of Monroe. William E. Seeley is named as the sole executor. It is estimated that the estate will amount to about $150, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
Social and Other Gathertnu.,

The Grays have their annual muster and complimentary social this evening at thei1 armory.
 Readings by Miss Parrish, of New York, take place at the St. John street M. E. church this evening, together with vocal and instrumental music by the Parepa Rosa club.
 The sociable to have been given this even- ing by the St. Aloysius T. A. &5 B. society is postponed until Thursday evening.
 The Full Moon club of Hamden, held their annual meeting Thanksgiving eve, and elected the following officers: William H. filling, president William H. Shanahan, vice president; Henry w. Messinger, secretary ; Arthur c. Hill, treasurer T. O'Connell, G. c.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
City Court Notes.

In the City Court Saturday the in the case against John E Heeren. charged with theft, last April from the person of Frederick Ross, the Con- gress avenue candy maker, were heard. It appears that Heeren had been volunteer laborer for Ross the day of the robbery and both had some beer. Ross lost his money, about $70, out vest pocket while asleep the back part of the store. He ac- cused Heeren but when he undertook to lock the store in order to detain him, Heeren knocked Ross down and ran away. Ross pursued and in Gold street Hesren got over fence and got away. He went out and has only recently returned. was developed at the trial that Heeren has wife this city but does not live with her. Judge Studley found sufficient to sand him before jury of the Superior Court and fixed the bonds at $50o.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-28
The Court Record.
City oourt-or.minal siae-5uass Stud

City COurt-Crimfnal Sihe-Judge Stud
 ley.
 In this court Saturday the following cases were disposed of Charles Kuske theft, continued to Dec. 10; Daniel J. Mooney theft, continued to Nov 28 John Heeren, theft from the person. bound oyer for trial with $500 bond Thomas Deegan, breach of peace, continued to Nov. 28 :; Hugh McDonough, breach of peace, nolle on payment of $4.5O costs Michael ODonnel breach of the peace nolle on pay Inent of A. costs Michael Bergn breach of peace $lo fine and $697 costs; Patrick R. Lyons breach of peace judgment suspended; Andrew J. Bohan, breach of license law, continued to Dec. $; Jeremiah B. Beecher, breach of license law. continued to Nov. 29; George Mclaughlin, disobedience to parents. continued Dec I2 Walter Brooks resistlng ofcer continued to Nov. g.