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Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29
The New City Charter.

Commissioners Selected by the RePuoAA-
 cans and Democrats Under It-The ne
 publicans Make Some Changes WhAAe
 the Democrats, as n Rule, Stick to tne
 Mayors Nominations.
 The Republican and Democratic members of the Aldermanic board of the city govern ment met in caucus last evening to select persons to be voted for as commissioners or the several boards in the city government at the meeting of the Board of Aldermen wnlcn occurs on next Monday evening. This &C., ton became necessary under the provisions o1 the city charter passed at the recent sesslon of the General Assembly.
 The Republicans met in the office of Al. derman J. P. Studley, and after organization discussed the availability of the many candl dates presented, and there were large mum Der of them.
 ballot resulted as follows:
 Board of Public Works-J. B. Sargent, Charles P. Armstrong, Joel F. Gilbert.
 Police Commissioners-FrankG H. Hart, George M. Harmon, Frank D. Sloat.
 Fire Commissioners-Rober A. Brown, John Ruff Charles A. Baldwin.
 The Democrats met in the Aldermen 's chamber, where Alderman Faulhaber presl, ded and Alderman States was secretary. They selected the following commissioners
 Board of Public Works-J. w. Pond, Jo- seph A. Joyce, Michael Coleman. Police William B. Catlln, John Kilbride, Charles F. Bollman. Fire Commissioners-Jam T. Mullen Curtis F. Evarts, Benjamin R. English The great fight in the Democratic caucus was in the selection of Police Commissioner in place of Patrick Gallagher. There were several ballots in which there was no choice, Mir. Gallagher holding seven votes out ot fourteen for 8 long time. Finally his friends believing that there was no chance of his cleo tion, gave sufficient votes to MT. Kllbrlde te | secure his election. Next Monday night the nersons put in nomination will be voted fol and probably will be elected.
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Board of Se1ectmen.

The Bessie Winslovv Case Considered-Lt-
 censes Recommended and Bills App
 Proved-The Annexation Question.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Select men was held last evening. Present, Select
 men Andrew (presiding), Reynolds, Hugo,
 Cooper, Feldman, Hart and Foote
 Edmund Zacher, Esq. appeared before the
 Board in regard to the case of Bessie Wins. low, who was indentured to Rev. MT. Wins
 low by the town of Lyme. The child was afterward placed with the Shakers at New Lebanon, and MT. Zacher claimed that MT. Winslow had broken his contract and there. 1 fore the child should be delivered to it's par ents. The matter was laid on the table tenn. porarily.
 Rev. MT. Mossman appeared before the l Board as representative of the s. P. c. in op. position to the petition of Isaac Shields for g | license at 78 Webster street. The basis o1 | his objections was that license had been | refused Herman Gomalt at the same place on | the ground that it bore bad reputation, and that the petitioner had never been engaged 1 in the business and the neighbors objected | The license was recommended after remarks | in opposition by Selectman Hart. l Selectman Reynolds reported that the yef
 and no ballots for the vote on annexation had l been secured.
 Selectman Reynolds suggested that the act passed by the last Legislature regarding the | annexation of the town of East Haven to New l Haven be printed, that the citizens may vote
 understandingly, and so that no question may arise in regard to the legality of the | procedure. It was so ordered. l In regard to the Bessie Winslow case 1 Town Agent Reynolds and Selectman Hart
 were appointed 8 committee to consider the matter and with power to act l Licenses were recommended as follows P. F. Delanny, 1868 State street; Frank l Hoey, 214 State; Isaac Shields, 78 Webster Ralph Beers, 56 Crown The license of Ter l renee Lyons was transferred from 449 State | to 331 and 333 Grand.
 | The following bills were approved: Gen l eral account, $1Z5. 75 construction, $194. .O0 outside poor, $399.2 .25: almshouse, SIS. 80
 roads and bridges, $5; election account, $S Assessors and Board of Relief, $500.
 Adjourned.
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T. W. Corbett, 1S0 Elm street, having se-
 cured the sole agency of Ransom Cottage
 Range, will exhibit it at his store to-day, to-
 morrow and Saturday, when the merits of
 the range will be shown. Anyone desir-
 ing to see the working of the only perfect
 cooking range in the market are invited to
 be present on those days, whether they wish
 to purchase or not This range has the
 justly celebrated duplex grate and expansion
 broiling chamber, double top and early
 breakfast damper, also 8 very large ash pan.
 These points are possessed by no other range
 in the market. MT. Burgess, of the Ransom
 Stove works, will be in attendance. a28 2t Great Bargains i'm Spring Garments. Elegant black drap d' etc mantles, richly trimmed, only $5.95, worth $10. Elegant black silk mantles, richly trimmed, $7. worth $12.
 Elegant satin de Lyons mantles, very richly trimmed, at SIS, worth $50.
 Black drap d'ete dolmans and mantles, at $8, $1O, $12 and upwards.
 Handsome cloth jackets, SS2.5O, S3, s. 50 and upwards. q Misses and childrens' jackets at $2.5o. We manufacture our own garments and we can, therefore, positively say sell them fully 30 per cent less than any other stores. s. BRETzFELDER, 312 Chapel street.
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For other Local Matters see Sd and 4th pages
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention .

Brief Mention.
 The public schools closed yesterday until Monday, May 9th.
 About &, ,OOO were realized by the sale of Trinity church pews.
 Barnum's great show will exhibit ID New Haven Wednesday, May 18th.
 Mayor Bulkeley, of Hartford who has been sick with pneumonia, is recovering.
 A young lady lost sum of money yeSter- day; particulars in the advertising column, to which attention is called.
 Eaton Stent, of North Branford, member of the Legislature last year, and a wealthy man, died Wednesday night of a combination of diseases. He leaves wife.
 The fine residence at 67G West Chapel street, belonging to the estate of Nelson Hotchkiss, has been purchased by E. Henry Barnes, of the firm of Sperry & Barnes.
 At the great dog show in New York yester- day, George R. Nichols Daisy, black and tan setter pup, took the second prize, sill yer medal, in class A. No first prize was awarded.
 The New Haven City Year book, compiled under the direction of Assistant City Clerk Crowley, has been published by o. A. Dor man. It is filled with matters pertaining to the city's interests.
 John c. Anderson, Esq, the celebrated tobacconist of New York, has become a resi- dent of this city, and is occupying the hand some premises No. 251 Orange street, which he leased for one year from the owner, Mir. Henry A. Warner.
 Court Metropolitan 6, ,743, Ancient Order Foresters held it's first annual balr in Nation al Armory, Church street, Wednesday even ing The music was by the American band orchestra and prompting by Flaherty. Ii was Q very pleasant affair.
 People who are moving and do not want their old illustrated papers and magazines would confer a favor if such could be sent to the Young Mems Christian Association, 325 Chapel street, who need large number to distribute at the jail and at other places
 Before the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences Wednesday, papers were read on ''The New England Theridiida" Ca family of spiders), by J. H. Emerton ''The Reduc- tion of Air Pressure to Sea Level" by H. A. Hazen; and "On the Greenland Glaciers, "by O. T. Sherman.
 A permlG Deou STduIou GO cOuu " Mansfield for the erection of a four story factory building, sixty by forty feet, in the rear of 72-9O Center street. It will be back of the corset factory and will be built after the manner of the New Haven Wheel con- pany's buildings.
 Within a week there have been six funerals in Kensington. two of children. One was that of Mr. Elton, one of the oldest men in town, 3G years of age. Mrs Cushman, re- gently buried, was married two years ago, and Mrs. Cornwall, who died in New Haven at the ripe old age of sS years, was taken there for burial.
 The port side of the wrecked Chesapeake at Fishers Island is breaking up and there is little hope of getting her off. Captain Scott, the wrecker, is moving the cargo. The cap tain and crew have put up tent on the is- land and are quartered there. No insurance on the vessel, but the freight was probably insured by the consignees.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29
East Congregational Church-Recepti
 IT

reception was given at the East Congre- gational church last evening to the new pas- tor of the church, Rev. Spencer H. Bray. Pleasant as was the nature of the occasion, this was specially SO owing to the very spon- taneous and great unanimity of feeling pre-. vailing among the membership and the en- tirely informal character of the proceedings. The attractiveness of the occasion was en. hanced by some special contributions ot song. The pastor was made acquainted with very large number of his people, and alto gether the affair was much enjoyed. The new pastor has rented residence on Pearl street
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Y. M. c. A. Notes.

Yesterday the general secretary of the as. sociation received a basket containing S3 small bouquets of trailing arbutus to be dis tributed at the hospital. Miss Stiles, of Southbury, was the thoughtful donor. This work of distributing flowers at the hospital and other places will be continued this sea- son as for the past two years, by the associa- ton, and it is hoped that fresh fruit will also be contributed, the distribution to be made by joint committee of gentlemen and la- dies Contributions are solicited every Thursday at the rooms, 325 Chapel street.
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Entertainments.

BUNNELL 5 HfsFlAI WOVI1F-fEo.
 Bunnell's great wonders continue to draw large houses at Peck's Grand Opera House every afternoon and evening. The crowd increases day by day and everybody is de- lighted The exhibition will positively close tomorrow evening. The admission to the entertainments, it will be remembered, is only ten cents.
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TrottinR CircWit.

The following are the dates agreed upon for the Western Connecticut circuit for 1881 :: Fairfield County Agricultural society, Sep tember 13, 14, 15 and 16; State fair at Mer-
 iden September 20, 21, p and 23; Water 1 town Agricultural society, September 27, 2S | and 29; New Milford Agricultural society,
 September 27, 28, % and 30; Danbury Agri- | cultural society," October ,, 6, and 8.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29
RaiIroad Crossings.

The Common Council committee on roads and bridges yesterday afternoon visited all the places in the city where the railroads cross at grades. They decided that gates should be placed at the Liberty and Hill street crossings of the Derby railroad and will recommend gate or fagman at the Munson street crossing of the Canal railroad near Winchester's arnory
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29
pr. V1nton,

Rev Dr. Vinton, the noted divine, who died in Philadelphia, whither he had gone to assist in the conservation of a church, at one time thought of being phy- sician and took a course of medicine at Yale. Of late years Dr. Vinton had resided at his beautiful country seat in Pomfret in this State.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29
City cOurt-C Criminal stde-Judge stod-

Almon E. Rice, fast driving in street, S1O ing house of i'll fame, to April 29; August Koch, Kate Barnes, Thomas F. Keefe and Ellen Daly, frequenting the same, to April 29 Sarah A. Gillon, theft of dress valued at $26 from Mrs Jackson, to April 29; AL mon E. Rice, taking horse without permis- sion of the owner, $6.97 costs and 30 days in jail
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29
School of Sperm Whales.

Capt. Potter, of the bark Ferris s. Thomp son, which arrived in New York yesterday from Almeria, reports that April 22nd, while 15 miles north of Hatteras, he saw from p. m. till dark an immense school of sperm whales, the ship being becalmed
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29
A Work COnApIeteGl.


 The West Haven Horse Railroad company has completed the relaying of their track below the stables of the company so that the cars again run to Savin Rock During the interim the company furnished an omni- bus for passengers to the Rock. The change is radical one, the entire road bed for long distance having been regarded and new stringers and new rails laid over the same. The whole highway for corresponding dis tance has been regarded, giving level road where before it fiuctuated materially. Hun dreds of cart loads of earth were removed from the higher ground to the lower in the work. The track is now in the finest order and the impr rovement has been carried for ward under the direction of the able super intendent, MT. Ward, with his customary en- terprise. Other improvements are to be made.
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Friday Morning, April %. 1881.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Auction Sale-B. Booth. Boys Suits-Hub Clothing House Bayberry Glycerine Soap-At DruggistS- Board and Rooms-119 Grove Street. Blue Flannel Suits-Hub Clothing House. Butter-Stall 8, City Market Conn River Shad-Judson Bros Conn., River ShAd-Tuttle Hull Dr. Banning-New Haven House. Dolmans-At Bretzfelders. For Rent-House-L. F. Comstock For Rent-Tenement-J. Burton lime For Rent-Rooms-171 Crown Street. For Rent-Teneme ent-9 Sylvan Avenue. For Rent-House-B. L. Lambert. For Rent-Tenement-Ssmuel Hau1well. For Sale-Prnperty-E. T. Trowbridge. Great BarRains-At Bretzfelders Key West Leader Cigars-Johnson pro- Last Chance-78 Dickerman Street. Light Suits-Hub Clothing House Iost-MoneY-This Of6ce. Meeting-JournsynenC Carpenters New Potatoes-Frisbie & Hart Probate Notice-Estate of Thomas F. hamllton' Tony Pastor-Grand Opera House. Wanted-B -Bookkeeper-Box S07. -Cook-Fechner Bros Wanted-Girl-107 York Street. -Salesman-Gay Bros.
 Nanted-Sale sman-E. F. Bertram. -Situation-"H."
 Wauted-Situation- Elliott street. Wanted-Situation 64l State street. Wanted -Situation-36 Broad street. Wanted-Situation- Washington street. Wanted-Si -Situation-32 Ohurch Street
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THE WEATHER RECORD.
Indications.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
 WAsHINGToN, D. O., April 29-1 A. M. ) For New England, fair weather, followed by in- creasng coudiness and occasional rain' west winds falling followed in the eastern portion by rising ba rometer stationary temperature. For the Middle Atlantic States, fair weather, fol lowed by increasing cloudness and occasional rain falling followed by rising barometer southery veer ing to westerly winds stationary lower tempera- ture,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29
St. John Street M. E. .Church-Importnn
 Decision.


 A hearing was had yesterday before body composed of Bishop Wylie and Bishop Har- ris and four presiding elders of the Methodist Episcopal church, involving matters of i'm. portance to the St. John street M. E. church of this city, the hearing being to decide whether Rev. MT. Barnhart, late pastor of the church, should take his appointment to Sag Harbor or remain with his old charge. It was decided that the late pastor should take his new appointment The Rev. Mir. Harris, the new appointee, has oficiated at the church since the conference, the old pas- tor remaining, however, in possession of the parsonage awaiting the decision. Among others who went down to Brooklyn to give testimony in the case were Presiding Elder Hubbell, ex-Presiding Elder Hill, Captain Buckbee, J. E. Northrup, W. F. Damn, Jo- seph Totham. Isaac Damn, Joseph Greenleaf and others, including the two interested cler- gymen. Phe feeling represented by the con- hicting elements was not against the new pastor, who is universally esteemed and an able preacher, but an outgrowth of the diff ference of opinion among the menaberghip which has existed for some time past.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29

Dr. Banning may be seen at the New Ha- ven House on the 29th and 3Oth for the ap- plication of his spinal, female, rupture and pile braces.
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Probate Court Notes.

Yesterday afternoon before Judge York in the Probate Court was heard the application of George Hull, of Westville, to be appoint ed guardian of his grandchild, Emma Hurl- but, age twelve. The girls father is ie- ing, but the grandfather has resisted efforts made before Judge Sheldon to have her sent to the Industrial school to keep her from vice, and thinks AIr. Hurlbut an unfit custo- dian.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29

Our "Key West Leader' cigars are re- ceived, and we wish smokers would take a puff on them-5 cents apiece, no deviation.
 JOHNSON < BRo.,
 All tS 413 State street. corner Court
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A Wedding.

wedding took place last evening at No. Il Beers street, the contracting parties being Benjamin Penn, of West Haven, and Mrs Mary Cheshire, of this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Spencer B. Harris, pastor of the Baptist church, Dixwell ave- nue. Among those honoring the occasion with their presence were Daniel Trowbridge, Esq, Mrs. J. J. Matthias, MT. and Mrs J e. Punderford, Mrs. George W. Goodsell and MT. Edwin Goodsell and others, and also many well known colored people of the city. It was one of the finest weddings celebrated by colored people ever had in this section. Mir. Penn was formerly of Edenton, N C., and commanded three-masted schooner from that port. He has been living in West Haven for ten years past, where he has a nice place of his own, and is much respected in the community. The tables were spread with every deicacy, and the presents were numerous and many of them costly.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29
An Elegant Stock Of mems and youths light pants, at the Hub Clothing House, 112 Church street.
Good Words for Q Good Thing,

Good Words for a Good Thing.
 All things are not humbugs, nor are all statements lies. Dr. David Kennedy's sFa- vorite Remedy" is exactly what it claims to be- Hear a word from Mir. Israel H. Sny- der, of Saugerties, N. Y. He says F'My little daughter was covered with salt rheum from head to foot Dr. Kennedy's sFavorite 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 RemedS'' of your druggist, or write to the Doctor at Rondout N. Y. $1 8 bottle. ap22 12d 2w 2p
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29

Hypocrites are now called oleomargarine Christians.
 If his love lies dreaming, what show is there for getting any truth out of her when she is awake ?--C Cincinnati Saturday NiaHt.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29

Bretzfelder sells dolmans, mantles and jackets 30 per cent. less than any other store in the city. Call at our store and look at our styles and prices and you shall be convinced.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29

Light Suits for Spring and Summer At the Hub Clothing House, 112 Church street.
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Save money; buy your spring suits at the Hub Clothing House.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29
The Colleen Bawn in Mer1den

The Colleen BaWn In Mer1Oen
 The Meriden Literary association presented Dion Boucicault's great Irish drama ''Colleen Bawn" at the Opera House in Meriden last evening before an audience that filled the hall from pit to dome, and that at times hon ored those taking part with vociferous rounds of applause. All the characters were taken with excellent success, showing careful train ing and conscientious study on the part of the gentlemen and ladies. Especially fine was the,work done by MissesMaggie Gallagher and Mamie Heath of this city as F'Mrs. Cregan' and s'Anne Chute'' respectively The for mer has splendid dramatic talent and her acting showed her to possess thorough ap- preciation of the spirit of her part. There was no artificial affectation, her representa- tion being strikingly natural and true to the life. Miss Heath also showed herself, as on former occasions in this city and elsewhere, an adept in dramatic impersonation, and by her appearance last evening scored brilliant success. A number of New Haven ladies and gentlemen went up to witness the perfor- nance, returning at an early hour this morn ing and reporting most hospitable treatment at the hands of their hosts in Meriden. Among the number were Miss Cassidy, the Misses Bohan and Mir. Mccormick, who were especially enthusiastic over the work of the New Haven ladies'
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Blue Flannel and Yacht Cloth Suits
 At the Hub Clothing House, 112 Church street. Now is the time to buy nice blue suit The largest stock and the greatest va- riety in New Haven.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29

From General Wright, Chief of Engineers United States Army: I have given full and fair trial to the BAYBERRY GLYcER1NE SOAP and take pleasure in saying that it is in my opinion a very agreeable article for toilet use.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-29

Try Capsicum Cough Drops, the result of over .torty years experience in making Cough Confections. Manufactured by B. H. Douglass & Sons.
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PinafOre.
New Haven Talent at the New Haven ODera House.

New Haven Talent at the New Haven
 Opera House.
 The opening performance of the tenth an nual recital of the New Haven Conservatory of Music at the New Haven Opera House last evening was listened to by large and fashionable audience Nearly every seat was filled. The entertainment was a complete success and reflects great credit upon all those who took part Previous to the pre- sentation of the immortal 'fH. M. s. Pinafore" the following instrumental selections were given under the supervision of MT. B. A. Par sons, the director of the conservatory: Violin solo-"Nocturne No. 2"............ Chopin MT. s. A. Waas
 -A--O Miss J. L Rogers and E. A. Parsons. Miss Anna J. Chapin-
 Miss Laura C. Ives.
 The solo by Miss Chapin was excellently given and exhibited that lady's cultured voice in the very best manner. Miss Ives rendition of the "Reminiscences of Lucia"- one of Liszts most difficult compositions was very fine indeed and called forth well merited applause.
 The rendition of the opera was a grand SuCCSSS. 4Ao 5O4O pd1tS "CA0 HI 0AAS AADsAAN-A of capable performers, the choruses were well trained, and the stage setting the best yet presented to New Haven audience. Miss Lizzie c. Gaffney as Josephine :" surpassed even the high expectations of her host of friends. Miss Gaffney not only has fine natural voice highly cultivating but she is an actress of no mean power. At the conclusion of her solo, ''Oh, God of Reason, God of Love- this lady received beautiful floral tribute. Miss Maggie Roberts acted and sang the part of s'Buttercup" most ad- l mirably, she also being. the recipient of a ! beautiful bouquet. MT. Eugene DeForrest as ''Captain ,Corcoran,' D Mir. Edward Torpey ! as ''Ralph," and MT. Ericson Bushnell as
 ''Sir Joseph Porter" deserved especial men, tion for their excellent acting and singing.
 Mr. A. G. Sherlock, under whose supervision l the opera was given, gave fine representa- | tion of 'Dick Deadeye." Prof. Bristol, the
 able conductor, discharged his role in man. ! ner worthy his high reputation. The whole
 cast is composed of pupils of the Conserva- | tory of Music, and to him the public are greatly indebted for the successful entertain ment last night, showing what New Haven | talent can accomplish.