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Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Committee on Claims.

The Committee on Claims held meeting in room 10 City Hall last evening, Alderman States presiding
 The first case heard was that of Aaron Belden, who asked for $50 compensation for the care of city cannon.
 Michael Malone applied for $500 damages for injuries to person by falling on the side walk on Hallock street near the public school January 2, 1881.
 Mrs. Garrett Riley petitioned for an abate- ment of taxes on the grand list of 1875. 1876, 1877 and 1878.
 The firm of G. & T. filling petitioned for abatement of sewer assessment on East Water street, on the ground that the sewer being four feet above their basement was not available, and they had built sewer in the rear of their premises at their own expense. Mrs. Patrick Flynn petitioned for abate-
 ment of assessment caused by the grading of Monroe street
 J.J. Doran asked for damages occasioned by an overflow of street water which flooded his premises on Lombard street. He claimed $500 damages.
 Margaret Fury petitioned for $1OO dam ages oceasioned by sprain to her wrist from falling on the ice in Church street last winter. The committee voted to not make known their decision in cases considered by them until reports were made to the Court of Com mon Council. The committee then went into executive session. While thus in session the question arose whether Assistant City Clerk Crowley should act clerk of the commit tee under the new city charter. The com mittee decided unanimously that as MT. Welch had been elected clerk of the commit tee for one year, he should hold his position until the exDiratiOn of his term,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22

Brief Mention.
 Judge Seymour, of Litchfeld, is gradually recovering from his recent serious illness.
 The wife of Charles Prentis, 2d, of New London, died suddenly yesterday afternoon.
 The New Haven Rifle association has its annual meeting at General s. P. Smith s office this evening.
 William B. Phillips, of Winsted, has been appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff Porter, of Litchfeld county
 Mir William L. Brewer, of Norwich, ex- clerk of the Superior Court. has sailed for San Mateo Cal for his health.
 Linus T. Fenn, of Hartford, lost horse, valued at $500, of spinal paralysis yesterday. It has been sick three weeks.
 New Haven and East Haven will vote on Monday, May ?, upon the question of the an nexation of East Haven to New Haven.
 The serenade by the Broadway band in front of the COURIER office last evening was greatly appreciated. The music was fine.
 Joseph J. Skinner, recently professor of mathematics at the Sheffield Scientific School, is the new manager of the American Electric company of New Britain.
  from tip to tip of it's wings rare bird for this section of the country, was recently caught in North Stonington.
 William A. Lincoln bought at auction yes terday for $147.5O, for removal, an old one story wooden building on Oak street. near Tyler street, which belonged to the estate of 'acob Strouse & Go.
 George Morgan, the man who was injured on the Valley railroad at Rocky Hill on the 8th inst. died on Wednesday at the hospital Britain and buried at the expense of the rail road company.
 The Health Officer, Dr. Lindsley, had re- ceived no information of any new cases of smallpox yesterday, and MT. Feltung was i'm proving A few of the pupils of Washington cused from school
 Caroline Hempstead's house, coSner of Hill and Whiting streets, caught fire yesterday afternoon at about f o'clock. An alarm of fire was sounded from box 13. The dam- age done was about $1OO. There was no in surance. The policy expired five months ago.
 Governor Bigelow, while in New York Wednesday, made call upon General Han cock at Governors Island. Governor Bige- low and General Smith and their staffs have been invited to attend the anniversary of Go. F (Norwall), Fourth regiment, on Tuesday evening, May 3.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Boarei of Selectmen.

regular meeting Of the Board of Select men was held last evening. Present, Select men Andrew (presiding), Reynolds Cooper, Feldman, Hugo and Foote.
 Town Agent Reynolds reported that he had secured polling places in the different wards for the vote on annexation soon to take place.
 The request for the appointment of con- servator over Maurice J. O'Connell, an insane person, was signed. A note for $15,o0O to the First National bank, temporary loan was signed.
 The liquor license of Edward Fitzgerald was transferred from No 292 to Mo- 3O3 Oak street. Sixteen thousand ''Yes'' and "No" votes were ordered printed for the vote on annexa- tion. l st Bills were ordered paid as follows: Aims 1 house account, $3,927; outside poor, $397.-- 25; construction account, $201.25; roads and bridges, $23.75; general account, $637.27- | Adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
addressed bv Prof R. F. Leighton, of Brook

addressed by Prof R. F. Leighton, of Brook lyn, N. Y., on ''The System of Instruction in Ancient Rome" This lecture was, we learn, delivered last winter before the Long Island Historical society in Brooklyn To the space not reserved for graduates the public is cor dially welcomed.
 He also announced the examinations for admission to the incoming class, which be- gins to-day at High School Hall and will be continued Monday and Tuesday.
 A delightful feature of the exercises was the music, vocal and instrumental, under the very able direction of Prof. Jepson. The au- dience heartily applauded several of the finest and most difficult selections. MT. Fl. Rowe Shelley presided at the piano, a guarantee of highly artistic work The musical programme reflected great credit upon Prof. Jepson ,and, as was remarked by gentlemen present, few if any High schools in the country could have executed the higher class of selections as well. Hundreds in the audience fingered be- fore passing out of the building to view the specimens of drawing executed by members of the High School and Grammar schools un- der Prof. Balls direction. As many more wish to see them they will remain on view for the public to-day and tomorrow. The public will find them on the second floor, in rooms and 4.
 A very pleasant feature attendant upon the graduation exercises of 1881 occurs tonight in the HiIlhouse High School promenade, which takes place at Loomis' Temple of Music, with an excellent orchestra, supper by Radcliffe, and all necessary arrangements for insuring successful and brilliant occasion.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Person al.

Ex-Lieut@ nant Governor Loomis, of New London, has returned after four months absence in Florida.
 H. c. Russell, the New Haven architect, is drawing plans for Mir. O. l.. Hatch's new house on Colony street. The house will cost about S1O, ,00O.-lNe7Jden Republican.
 Miss Mary w. Meeker, the eldest of the Meeker sisters and matron of the Meeker school for young ladies on Washington street in this city for the past twelve years, died yesterday after an illness of years duration She native of New Jersey and formerly at the head of the Meeker school in New York Nor7Hch Bulletin.
 William P. Bronson, living at Il Broad street. has just received from Washington a check for $6, 7OO that amount being due him from the government for back pensions. He also receives hereafter, so long as he lives, the sum of $50 per month. MT. Bronson was in the 7th reg iment and while in service contracted disease which became chronic and resulted in insanity. He was for some time in the insane hospital at Middletown. He is now in poor health and unable to do anything.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
VOL. xLIx.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Friday Morning, April 22. 1881.
NEW ADVERTLsEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMEN TO-DA At Malley's-Grand Opening Auction Sale-B. Booth. Auction Sale-C. H. Gaylord. At Druggists'-Kennedys FaVorite Remedy. Bayberry Glycerine Soap-At Druggists'. Bibles-At Coan's. Creamery Butter-J. H. Kearney. Oarpets-At MAlley'A Connecticut River Shad-JudsonlBros. Connecticut River Shad-A. Foote x Co. Connecticut River Shade. Cooper. Decorated Dinner Sets-A. W. Minor. Eighmie Patent Shirts-T. P Merwin. Favorite Remedy-DH. Kennedy. For Rent-Brick House-R P. Cowles, For Rent-Tenement-164S St. John Street For Rent-Furnished Rooms-275 Chapel Street. For Tenement-Ge George ". Peck. For Rent-House-P. O. Box 729. For Sale-Fence-15 York Square. For Sale-Ice House-W. Schroeder For Sale-Property-E T. Trowbridge. For Sale-Top BuRgy-Seabrooke smith For Sale or Rent-House-Mrs. H. R. Hall. Grand Opening-At Malley's. Heckers Oatmeal CereAls-J D. Dewell Co., Hungarian Wines-H. J. Reynolds. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy-At Druggists Magee Range Brownson Plumb Maple Syrup-Leigh Bros.
 Popular Books-At Coan's.
 Rooms With Boards. H. s. Rental of Pews-St. Paul's Church. Stoves and Refrigerators-J. R. Garlock. Wanted-Sa -Salesman-Dusenberre Wilson. Wanted l. -Board-M. V. E. Wanted-G -Girl-135 Dwight Street. Wanted -Girl-N. F. Wanted-Cook-34 Whalley Avenue wanted-Married Mani Chatham Street. wanted-S Situation-1Ss Meadow Street. Wanted Situation-23 Hallock Street. Wanted-Situation-1 Congress Avenue ed-Housekeeper-This Ofhce. Writing Desks-At Coan's.
 Window Shades-43O State Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Om the Track.

The day freight train which should have arrived here yesterday at six o'clock p. m. did not reach here until 7:15 p. m., owing to a car jumping the track at Southport. A wrecki4g train was sent from this city, but before it reached the scene of disaster the trouble had been remedied and trains proceeded as usual.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Probably Fatal Accident.

Henry w. Edwards, 8 colored boy of 6 or years of age, fell from the high wall over the Albany tunnel, Hartford, yesterday fore noon, fracturing his skull in a shocking man. ner The distance from the wall to the track is fully twenty-five feet. In falling the child struck on one of the road ties, the force with which he struck crushing in his skull instantly
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Shocking Death. :.

Mrs Walter, of Canton, this State, died at ? o'clock yesterday morning from the effects of burns inflicted by her clothes catching fire the previous evening while she was out in the fields burning brush. Her clothing was en- tirely burned from her person, and her suf- ferings were very great. She was native of Germany, about 46 years of age, and much respected. A daughter resides in this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Wedding.

MT. Horace Seymour, of Hartford, and Miss Susie Smith, of this city, were married yesterday at the residence of MT. George Baldwin, on Lafayette street, the Rev. Mr.
 Huntington, of St. James church, Hartford
 officiating. The bride is a niece of Mrs Baldwin. Many presents were bestowed and many friends will extend their best wishes to the happy pair. They left on the o'clock train last evening for Boston and other points
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
SOaD,

The Bayberry Glycerine Soap made by the
 tised in another column, is having large
 sale It is an excellent demulcent, and from
 it's combination of bayberry and glycerine, so good for the skin, is one of the best articles of the kind in the market.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Snddan Fall.

MT. Martin Futile, well known citizen living at No. 80 Greene street, proprietor of the grocery store on the corner, ascended a step ladder Wednesday to loosen window which stuck fast to the sill having recently been painted, and slipped some way and fell. He was found on the ground insensible with blood oozing from his left ear. Dr. Walker attended the injured gentleman. His condi- tion yesterday morning was such as to excite apprehensions as to the result, but later in the day there was change for the better.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Memorial Day.

The committee of Admiral Foote and Henry c. Merwin Posts, Grand Army of the Repub. lie, held meeting ir Chief Engineer Hen- drick's office last evening" to consider the arrangements for Memorial day which oc- CUTS on May 3Oth. It was voted to extend an invitation to all the military and civic so- cieties in the city to participate in the memor- ial exercises The Russell battalion and fire department were also included in the invita- tion Chief Engineer Hendrick was selected as chief marshal with power to select bis aids It was voted to secure the American band for the occasion and also to call on the citizens for donations of money and flowers It is proposed also to secure Peck's Grand Opera Rouse for memorial exercises on the evening of Memorial day.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Died in Jail.

Finley T. Parsons, of East Windsor, sent to jail for drunk enness last Saturday, died in that institution yesterday noon from deliriun, tremens. He was 30 years of age
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
NInIIey,s Opening.

At Malley's opening yesterday there was 6 beautiful display of goods, decorations and flowers. A large number of people visited the celebrated dry goods emporium, Popular airs were played by the American band, and Malley's openinp was A success
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Brain 6 Nerve.

Gentlemen's alligator slippers are the nov city. W. B. Fenn & Co. have four widths They are durable, soft and flexible.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22

Lad1es' SeaSide'' walking shoes made or canvas, trimmed with leather, very easy and durable, a new style. W. B. Fenn & Go. have the sale of them for New Haven.
 Lawn tennis shoes for ladies and gentle men, rubber soled and leather trimmed. All widths on hand and made to measure.
 a21 St WALLACE B. FENS & Go.
 The French goat house and street 'anti- squeak" button boots, advertised by us at one dollar and ninety five cents $1.95, hold their popularity. During the past 30 days we have received over fifteen hundred pairs of these shoes. WALLACE B. FENN X Go.
 nti-squeak"
 s'Anti-squeak."
 'tAnti-squeak."
 "Anti-squeak."
 'tAnti-squeak."
 ''Anti-squeak'' house and street button boots, sold by W. B. Fenn & Go. at one dol lar and ninety-fve cents ($1.95.)
 Our town make" ladies' cloth top, foxed button boots at four dollars fit perfectly
 WALLACE B. FENN $ Go.
 Edwin C. Burt's ladies' fine shoes were never more popular. This season MT. Burt has added common sense'' shoe, made on broad lasts for comfort. w. B. Fenn < Go. are sole agents for ''Burt's" shoes in New Haven.
 Ladies' kid slippers trimmed with irri- descent beads. w. B. FENN & Go. large lot of misses fine quality French kid button boots are sold by w. B. Fenn < Co., at two dollars and seventeen eents( $2. ID. Two hundred and eighty-three cents ($2 s3) buys of w. B. Tenn & Go. ladies' French kid button boots, all widths. Infants told gold'' matt kid button boots. W. B. FENN & Go. A large lot of ladies' straight goat light | pump soled, worked holes button boots, $3 WALLACE B. FENN & Go. White slippers and button boots for ladies l and misses w. B. FENN < Co. Infants black kid button | Infants blue kid button. Infants pink kid button. Infants white kid button. Infants old gold button. Infants straight goat button. Infants American kid button Infants pebbled goat button. WALLACE B. FENN & Go. Misses French kid button. Misses American kid button. Misses cloth top button. 1 Misses pebbled goat button. | Misses French goat button. l Misses sandal slippers. Misses white kid slippers. l Misses opera slippers. | Misses school shoes. | WALLACE B. FENN < Go. 'La Crosse rubber soled shoes that ans- 1 wer for lawn tennis. W. B. FENN S Go. | Gentlemen's blue cloth top button. l Gentlemen's kid top button. l Gentlemen's Oxford ties Gentlemen's stout shoes. 1 Gentlemen's kid Congress. Gentlemen's calf Congress. | Gentlemen's sailor ties. w. B. FENN tS Co., l Children's carriages. c. Cowles & Co.,, Try Capsicum Cough Drops, the result of over forty years experience in making Cough Confections. Manufactured | by B. H. Douglass & Sons
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Popular books at popular prices at Coan's
Crowds at MaIIey's

It has never been our province to chronicle so successful an opening as that at Malley's s yesterday. From 10 a. m. until closing time the store was thronged with the elite of the State, and the tremendous amount of goods sold required a number of extra wagons to deliver them in time.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22

By request of many prominent citizens E. Malley will continue his grand opening exhi- bition for two days longer (until Saturday evening" The display exceeds anything of the kind ever before attempted in New Ha- ven.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
THE WEATHER RECORD.
Indications.

Indications.
 WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, D. O., April 22-l A. M. ) For New England, fair weather, variable winds, stationary barometer and temperature For the Middle Atlantic States, partly cloudy weather and occasional rain, variable winds station ary barometer, stationary or higher temperature
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
The Camp Ground COmmfssiOn-BattaI-
 inn DrfII.

The Camp Ground Comm mission-BattaI-
 ion Drill.
 The camp ground commission, consisting of General Harbison of Hartford, General Sloat and General Smith of this city, ex- Mayor Thomas M. Waller of New London, and Colonel Stevenson, superintendent of the Shore Line, met in this city at the New Ha- ven House yesterday afternoon and had an informal talk over the subject of the pur- chase of a camping ground for the State mi litia.
 In the evening the city companies of the Second regiment had battalion drill, guard mounting and dress parade at Union Armo ry. A number of prominent military gentle men were present, including some from Hart ford and other places
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22

Another large lot of ladies' kid empress slippers at one dollar and twenty seven cents, ($L27.) All widths, A to B.
 w B. FENN & Co
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22

Among our purchases last week are 800 pairs of ladies' straight goat button boots, French kid button piece, worked holes, usu- ally sold at $3.50. We advertise this lot, to- gether with 300 pairs of fine worked holes pebbled goat button, at two dollars and fifty cents, ($2. .5O.) WALLACE B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
MalIev,S Garnet Rooms,

The new carpet rooms at Malley's were yesterday crowded from morning until late in the evening. The sales during the day were more than double those of any former day.
 Writinc desks and inkstands at Coan's
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Lyman Beecher Le

Lyman Beecher Lectures. Rev. Dr. Burton, of Hartford, will lecture in this course in the Marquand chapel this (Friday) afternoon at o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Explosion in Stratford.

A Thousand Kegs of Powder Blown UP
 Lively Excitement-Ths Report Heard
 in West Haven.
 The powder magazine situated in West Stratford, about three miles from Bridgeport, containing about one thousand kegs of pow der, owned by the Union Metallic Cartridge company, exploded shortly after Il o'clock yesterday morning. Buildings were shaken about the city as by a shock of earthquake, people were thrown from their feet, plate glass and small windows were broken in many places, and the widest excitement pre- vailed for time. The shops were at once emptied of employees, hundreds of women rushing wildly about the streets crying, as it was supposed another explosion had occurred at the cartridge shop. All were hurrying in that direction. The employees at the cart ridge factory were wild with excitement, fear ing a similar calamity as had occurred there a few months ago, and at once left the works The shops were shut down for the day. The damage to buildings about the city is estima- ted at about $500 The cause of the ex- plosion is supposed to have come from two men in the vicinity of the magazine who were engaged in shooting rifles. One of them, Egbert Pinney, standing about one hundred yards from the building, was badly cut about the head, but his companion was uninjured, although badly shaken. AS far as can be as- certained no lives were lost. There were in the vicinity of this magazine two others con taining about ], ,000 kegs each. The explo sion was heard for miles around, and was dis tinctly heard in West Haven by many in the town. Mir. Thompson, of the Buckle works, felt concussion which jared the works, and others thought there had been heavy blast at Savin Rock.
 The Bridgeport Standard has the following in further relation to the affair ''Two men, George Ives and Egbert Pinney, employed at Glover Sanford & Sons Hat factory were out Running They had been shooting at meadow larks and other birds with indifferent suc- cess and then set up mark which 1t seems was in direct line with one of the powder magazines, distant about 300 feet. Neither of these men were aware of the contents of these buildings, though it would seem they ought to have known. Pinney, who is a hat finisher finished his days sport by firing into the building and the friction caused by the rifle ball going through the powder caused the explosion, at least that is the sup position. Pinney himself says he didn't know he shot into the building, but the ex- plosion occurred almost instantly after he pulled the trigger. The air was immediately filled with flying missiles, but fortunately neither of these men were killed, nor was anyone injured, save Pinney, who was struck over the left temple by flying fragment. The wound was not a serious one. He walked to the home of MT. Edward B. Price on North avenue, near the head of Pembroke Lake, where his wound was dressed by Dr. F. J. Youngs, and he has since been in sev- eral places, where he has givens ubstantially the same account of the occurrence"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22

Wells Health Remover, greatest remedy on earth for impotence, leanness, sexual debility, &c., $1 at druggists. 2s9 State st.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Gentlemen's gymnasium slippers.
 w B. FENN E Go.

Just one gross of infants soft so1ed shoes at IS cents pair. White, blue and pink
 WALLACE B. FENN Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22

W. B. Fenn & Go. were fairly crowded out of doors last week. Their sale of low priced serviceable shoes was unprecedented. Most customers carried away, among other pur- ehases, pair of the ladies' French goat but ton boots they advertise at one dollar and ninety-five cents These boots are fully equal to those sold at two dollars and fifty cents, are easy, anti-squeak and durable.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22

Ladies' ''seaside'.' walking shoes made of canvas, trimmed with leather, very easy and durable, 8 new style. W. B. Fenn & Go. have the sale of them for New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22

From Professor William Il. Brewer Yale College: I have been using BAYBERRY GLYcERINE SOAP and like it the best of any have found. WILLIAM H. BREWER, New Haven, Conn, March Is, 1881.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymnals at Coan
Good Words for a Good Thing.

All things are not humbugs, nor are all statements lies. Dr. David Kennedys ''Fa- vorite Remedy is exactly what it claims to be. Hear word from Mir. Israel H. Sny- der, of Saugerties, N. Y. He says: My little daughter was covered with salt rheum from head to foot. Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy cured her altogether, and the dis ease has never since appeared. This was two years ago.' Such words go to the point. Get ''Favorite Remedy of your druggist, or write to the Doctor at Rondout, N. Y. $1 8 bottle ap22 I'd 2w 2p
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22
Stylographic Pens and Ink at Coan's

Ladies' ''Vassar" sandal slippers. Ladies' "Cinderella' slippers. Ladies' Josephine" slippers. Ladies' French kid slippers. Ladies' American kid slippers. Ladies' French kid slippers. Ladies' red goat room slippers. Ladies' trimmed slippers:
 WATTAcr R FENSr & No
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-22

Youths and misses broad sole calf foxed button boots WALLACE B. FENN 6 Co.,
 Mems, boys, youths and children's patent leather low pumps for parties. w. B. Fenn $ Go. carry large stock.