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Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Two Cases Of suicide.

Charles Somers, who was in the employ ot the Benedict & Burnham Manufacturing company and boarded at 251 South Main street, committed suicide this morning by taking opium. Last week some unpleasant ness occurred between him and the young lady to whom he had been paying attention for several years, which greatly depressed his spirits. On Monday he left town and re- turned the next evening, telling his brother that he had been to New York. He acted strangely and showed thas he not in his right mind. His brother took him into the house and left him in charge of his nephew. About midnight he (Charles) started to leave the house, having told his nephew that he in- tended going out of town. His brother tried to dissuade him from his purpose, and finally prevailed upon him to promise to wait until morning. Charles said he must go out for a walk, as he must get into the air. He went out to his brother-in-law's on the Ches- hire road and about o'clock this morning word came that he was dying. A doctor was called and he found all the symptoms of opium poisoning. In his hand was found considerable quantity of the drug, which he had evidently had in his mouth. He died soon after. In the pocket of suit of clothes which the deceased had not worn since last Saturday was found the label of a Waterbury druggist, the blank being filled out with the words, ''Opium-Poison. '' The deceased was 30 years of age.-W Water bury Ame71cGn1, 30M.
 For some time Johnson Baker an old man living in the south part of Burnside, has been much troubled over his pecuniary af- fairs. He has been unfortunate and has run in debt in an effort to clear himself He dis appeared on Sunday and was found to have hung himself in deserted building not far from his house. A jury was called and re- turned a verdict of suicide.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
vannor,s AnriI Weather,

The following Probabilities for April, 1881" are from Prof. Vennors al manac:
 There will be sharp frost in the beginning of April, with snow fall on the 4th or 9th, but the spring will open favorably, and everything will be pretty well advanced by April 18th. Floods may be expected in Chi cago about the first week in April, with high winds also prevailing in the early part of the month. Snow falls are probable about April 9th. Navigation is likely to open on Lake Ontario about April 7th.
 The St. Lawrence will be open about the 9th or 11th, and the first steamship will probably arrive about the 17th or 18th. The weather will be very stormy in the lower Provinces about the 20th, with very high water prevailing, but in the West April will be dry month. There will be warm weather just following the 20th, ending in thunder storms on the 24th and 18th. Snow storms are probable in the far West on the 25th and 26th, and snow falls are not unlikely to occur in England at the close of the month. The month will end wet and cold, but on the whole, will be like May month.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
The Annexation Question

FAIR HAVEN EAST, H1arcn 1cO1. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 So much is being said in the papers on the annexation question, most of which, how ever, is instigated by the vigorous minority known as petitioners, that I think little of the true state of the case should be given.
 1st. It is not the wish of the borough to be annexed Proof of the same is found in this fact: The petitioners number 52; the remonstrants number 3O2. There are 365 voters in the borough, and they are divided about as above, one in favor to six against.
 2d. There has never been public meeting called when the question, fair and simple, was to be submitted to the people, and now the meeting called for Saturday is called to say where the line shall be, and not whether it shall be at all
 unanimity in favor is expressed is the Water side district, and this has been obtained on a promise that there should be free bridge. Now, Mir. Editor, would inquire can you tell me what authority the petitioners resid- ing in East Haven have to promise that when the waterside is annexed to the town of New Haven, the said New Haven will build bridge costing say two hundred thousand dollars.
 4th. These same petitioners go to certain parties in Fair Haven who want Tomlinson's bridge discontinued, and promise that once under the sole control of New Haven the business sagacity of her best men will not allow any bridge over the waters of the har- bor.
 5th. To those who do not like city ideas they say, we go into the town of New Haven, no danger ever of getting into the city.
 9th. To those who would like city improve ments they say,go with us now and next year we will get you into the city; no power can stop it.
 Now submit, Mr Editor this one fact that the heaviest and leading taxpayers of the borough oppose the scheme; also that there has, as yet, been no opportunity for an expression by the town or borough other than petitions whether they wish to go or not. No anti-annexationist can have any ob- ject in attending Saturdays meeting.
 The whole thing with it's variety of prom ises to the different factions, all made by un- authorized persons, forcibly reminds me of an individual mentioned in an old book I have at home, who, taking another up on to a high mountain, there offered him all the kingdoms of the earth, when, in fact, the first person did not possess single foot of land. FAIR FLkx.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
A NnrroW Escape.

young lady named Adina J. Morris, aged 16, daughter of Eli Morris, living at No. 36 Kimberly avenue, bought an ounce of laud- anum and an ounce of tincture rhubarb at A. J. Patience's grocery store on Kimberly ave- nue Monday evening, the proprietor keeping few drugs for sale for the accommodation of the neighborhood. The laudanum was put up in bottle and the rhubarb in 8 tumbler. The girl on arriving home took the laudanum by mistake. She had been suffering from a severe toothache The mistake was quickly discovered and Mir. Patience was called to the house. By the use of mustard the poison was thrown off, and the girl was kept exer- cising until the effects of the laudanum had passed of sufficiently for her safety. The father was seen and told the mistake oc- cured. s'My daughter" he said, twas troubled with the toothache, and she got that laudanum to rub on her face. She was taking care of the little ones. She had, after buying the medicine, poured the rhubarb into glass and then the laudanpm was still in the bottle in which she had purchased it. The laudanum was in the tumbler, where it had been poured, and she took it up and drank it, thinking it was the other drug. It was great piece of carelessness, and she came near losing her life by it. That's all there is to it. happened to be in Dr. N. P. Tyler's office when he was telephoned for to attend my dauphter',
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Another Victim of the smallpox

I'm Meriden yesterday, MT. Geo. T. King, formerly the keeper of the woolen mill boarding house, died at the pest house at noon, at the age of 55 years. He was in very poor health when taken down with the smallpox, and his condition has for several days been regarded as critical, although at times he seemed so much better that there was hope of his recovery. The Repu5zJcan says: There are now no cases of smallpox in the city, as all the other patients have re- covered. Hart had only slight attack and is well again, and the Bolduc family are also fully recovered, and will be released fro their long quarantine in few days.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Narrnw Escana.

MT. George Burch, of Groton, came near getting badly hurt in his carriage shop few days since. In attempting to put belt upon bully on a shaft which was making 800 rev. olutions per minute, he fell backwards upon a loose belt, which at once lapped on to the shaft and caught his clothes, drawing him in, in an instant of time, hard up to bully and the shaft The belt was about three inches wide, and being strong, in connection with the hugging of his body 10 the shaft and floor by his clothes, stopped the engine, which was running under a head of sixty pounds of steam. As soon as possible the steam was shut of and he was released from his perilous situation. Mir. Burch's clothes were nearly all torn from his body and his leg considerably bruised, being brought in con- tact with the shaft. The engine is of six horse power.-Neao London Telegram.
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IFor additional Local News see 4th page.
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

The regular meeting of the New Haven County Farmers club will be held at room No 10, Sheffield Hall, Friday, at p. m. Sub ject: ''The planting, cultivating and mar, keting of potatoes"
 Yesterday the rains descended and dust was not troublesome, while it was common remark that Vennor had hit it again. as he had predicted slush and sleet for the day. The fields were quite white in the afternoon with thin covering of snow.
 A gospel meeting takes place at the Sea- mans Bethel this evening" to which all arc invited MT. John Berg, assistant to MT. Thrasher, superintendent of the Bethel, a sailor converted in the Bethel work, sails to- day to visit Norway, his native country.
 The third entertainment in the course be- fore the Young Mems Christian Association win be given to night (Thursday)at o'clock. It will consist of series of stereopticon views selected from a collection of eight hundred, to be shown by a prominent busi- ness man of this city who has been over the ground. Admission free by tickets, to be obtained at the rooms.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Thursday Morning, March sI. 1881.
NEW ADVERTEsEAENTS TO-DA

NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY r. Card Collectors-National Card Exchange. Christians Superlative Flour-Leigh Bros Dr. Metcalf-Mendny, April 4. Firearms etc.-John J. Dinnan. Fresh Country Turkeys-D. M Welch Son For Rent-FurnIshed Room -164H St. John Street. For Rent-Room-"C. 8. A." For Sale-PhAeton-105 Park Street. For Sale-SewinR Machines-AmericanC Corset Works For -Property-Geo. A. 1sben. Jack Sheppard-Carll's Opera House. Kennedys Biscuits-D. s. Cooper. Locksmithing-John J. DinnAn. Meeting-Committee on Sewers. New Milch Butter-E. A. Dickerman. Sozodont-At Druggists. Spicy Bargains-J. Fl. Kearney. Wanted-Rooms-Box 1062.
 Wanted-woman-16 Lincoln Street. Wanted-Girl-22 Trumbun Street. Wanted-Man-Room 9, Brewster Building. Wanted-Girl-324Y York Street.
 Wanted-Furnished Hcuse-Merw1n's Agency. Wanted-Board and Lodging-P o. Box s15. Wanted-Rooms-''S T."
 Wauted-S Situation-''A. W. F."
 -Situatton-"Americ
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Funeral Services.

The funeral services of the late William H. Law took place at 9 o'clock yesterday morn ing at Trinity church, Rev. Dr. Harwood off, ciating Many prominent citiz zens attended the services The church choir chanted the burial office for the dead. The bearers were ex-Governor Ingersoll, ex-Governor English, Mayor Robertson John S. Beach, Eli Whit ney A. L. Kidston, President Porter of Yale College, and Colin M. Ingersol. Rev. Dr. Harwood and several others accompanied the remains to New London, where the interment took place.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Funeral of Joel H. Guy,

The funeral services of MT. Joel H. Guy were attended at his late residence on West Main street, Meriden, yesterday afternoon There was a large attendance of friends and of the business associates of the deceased :; the directors of the First National bank of this city, and of the Middlesex County Ma tional bank of Middletown, of which banks MT. Guy was president, being present in body. Rev. Dr. Deshon oficiated. The pail bearers were: L. J. Curtis, W. W. Lyman, l. C. Lewis, o. B. Arnold, H. D. Bassett and A. l.. Collins.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Personal.

The right hand of Maurice Harris, Dam bury merchant, is gradually being eaten of by dry gangrene.
 Hiram B. Noble, an old and prominent business man of New Milford, died on Mon- day at the age of 70.
 The Rev. John Avery closed his engage ment with the Congregational church in West woodstock last Sunday.
 Miss Olive N. Twichell, sister of Rev. Jo- seph H. Twichell of Hartford, sails from Boston Thursday for Turkey, to take charge of 8 new school for Greek girls at Broosa. Miss Fannie Miller, of .Middlefeld, young est daughter of George W. Miller. was found dead in her bed Tuesday morning. It is supposed that she died in ft as she has been subject to them for several years past. MT. Gideon F. Raymond, of New London, received by express yesterday morning two canisters of trout and land-locked salmon fry, 10000 in all, from the fish commission CTS, with which he will stock his Chesterfield pond.
 Mrs. Richard D. Newhall, formerly of Middletown, died at her husbands residence in New York last Saturday of consumption.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Ninefief.h RtrfhGiax.

Mrs. Phebe Savage, of Middletown, cele- brated her 9Oth birthday last Thursday.
 There were gathered at her home on Union street two daughters, one daughter-in-law, two granddaughters with their husbands. one grandson and one great-grandson, so that four generations we're represented;1 varying in years from one year and half to ninety years If the little boy should reach the age of his great grandmother, he would see the year 197O! Mrs. Savage retains her powers quite remarkably, and may live yet number of years
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31

She was sister of the late Colonel George R. Lewis. The remains were brought to Middletown yesterday morning and placed in the receiving vault in Indian Hill cemetery.
 Mrs. Anson Meigs, aged 80 years, living in Westbrook, was burned in a shocking man. ner last Thursday afternoon She died from the effects last Saturday morning. The re- mains were buried in Madison. For many years Mrs. Meigs has been blind, but man. aged to do most of her housework. She was baking at the time her clothing caught fire.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Special Sale of Bankrupt Go
 T.. T.unv.sJ

Good black silk velvet only 95e. yard. Irish poplins, all silk and wool, 25c. a yard, worth $1.OO.
 Toilet soap only 1c. cake, extra qualities for 5c
 Germansown yarns 15c., for this week only.
 Curtain muslins 124c. yard
 Furniture reps 13 yds. wide, extra heavy, 75c.
 45c. furniture cretonnes for 25c. Stair toweling for 121 and 15c. Madame Foy corsets 25c.
 Silk buttons 1c. and Pc. a dog. Housekeeping goods at discount. All the above goods must be sold at once. Per order of the assignee. m29 tu, ,th
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Her Daughtcr,s Story.

"My mother, residing at Stamford, Conn.,, is S3 years of age, and for four years has suffered from rheumatism so much SO that she was unable to move about the house. A lady friend induced her to try your .Favorite Remedy She did so and found great re- lief" The above is a quotation from late letter addressed to Dr. David Kennedy of Rondout, N. Y. "Kennedy's Favorite Rem edy" not only cures rheumatism, but is the popular specific for all diseases of the blood and the ills incident to females
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
The Court Record.

City COurt-Criminal Side-Judge St0d
 dard.
 Michael Gar tIand, breach of the peace against Martha Garland, $13.69 costs and thirty days in jail. Owen McMullen, theft from Horace F. Baldwin, $1 fine, $6.91 costs. Joseph Noble, breach of the peace against Margaret Noble, $6.18 costs, si1 months in iail.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Guns, Rifles, Locksmfthing, Fishing
 Tackle.

Tackle.
 John J. Dinnan, long and favorably known in connection with the locksmithing and bell hanging business, is now located at 94 Or. ange street, next to the National bank. He has a choice and complete line of guns, rifles, pistols, fishing tackle, ammunition of all kinds, locks, knobs, latches, door plates door numbers, letter box trimmings, speaking tubes, etc., etc. With nearly IS years experience in the above business, 13 years of which being spent with A. A. Kel- logg, MT. Dinnan feels competent to guaran- tee satisfaction to all who may favor him with their patronage. The efficient manner in which he has executed work for hundreds of our citizens ranks him painstaking and thorough workman, deserving the success he will doubtless receive at the new store.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Easter Cards.

Some of those beautiful Easter cards just received at o. A. Dorman's, Chapel street, below Union. Hundreds flock to MT. Dor mans to make purchases, and the display is pronounced by all great novelty. Of busi- ness cards 120, handsomely decorated, can be bought for $1, no two cards alike. The demand is increasing. The demand for those beautiful scrap books continues and a new lot is received in new designs made ex- pressly for business cards. A new invoice of fine stationery just received
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Fair Haven.

There was large party at the house of Mir and Mrs George F. Babcock on Ex change street Monday evening, the parties named celebrating the twenty-ffth anniver- sary of their marriage. A heavy purse of silver was left behind by the guests in token of raoord
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Police Notes.

Daniel Shay was arrested last evening for stealing an overcoat and two gold rings last February from George A. Cowles.
 Thomas Campbell was arrested last evening for stealing rags from Wheeler & Go, the Long Wharf junk dealers.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
THE WEATHER RECORD.
Indications.

Indications.
 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. WASHINGTON, D. O., March 3i-1 AM. For New England snow or rain, northeast to north west winds high on the coast, rising, preceded in Maine by falling barometer and stationary or lower temperature.
 For the Middle States cloudy or partly cloudy along the coast rapidly rising barometer and station ary higher temperature.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
GuiIfard CIan,s,

MT. David Cowell, s66 State street, has re- ceived fine lot of those famous Guilford clanas, which he will serve to his customers in his usual style.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Fire tn woIcottville-A Japan shol


 fire broke out in the kiln dry or japan house of the Union Hardware company in Wolcottville yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, and it was totally destroyed. An attempt was made to use the. water, but the hose burst and nozzles could not be found The loss has not been ascertained, but it will be con- siderable. If high wind had prevailed the main building would also have been de- stroyed
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Charnber of Commerce.

The Annual Meeting-An Adjournment
 for One WeeIx-Informal Remarks--Am-
 nexatfOn Question-HIanuEactur In-
 terests. 2T z,
 The annual meeting of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce was called for last evening. A number of prominent citizens met at the place of meeting, the Security h. surance company's office. Among them were ex-Mayor Lewis, Hon. John H. Leeds, Major R. P. Cowles, Gen. Geo. H. Ford and Mir. Charles Peterson, president of the &c., curity Insurance company; also James D. Dewell, looking in fine health, recently re- turned from his visit to the Bermudas. A letter was received from the president of the Chamber, Thomas R. Trowbridge, Esq, stating his inability to attend owing to be- reavement in the family. The meeting was thereupon declared adjourned for one week, to next Wednesday evening, to be held at the same place, MT. Peterson rendering the rooms. An informal discussion of several prominent topics of public interest was had. The proposed annexation of part of East Haven was one of them. The project was emphatica1ly approved. Several spoke of the building sites in the territory it was proposed to annex, saying that annexation could not but cause an increase of the value of the property, and that all the real estate near the city would be benefited, both that commanding view of the harbor direct and that in Fair Haven East. Property would be more valuable with police and fire privileges and better school privileges. It was remark ed also that both East Haven and Orange originally belonged to the town of New Ha- ven. As to the harbor it was remarked that it was important that large city like New Haven should own it's own harbor.
 Various gentlemen remarked about the Chamber, saying it was of much importance to New Haven, and that they hoped increased interest would be taken in it.
 MT. Leeds remarked that in travelling in Europe he had found certificate of mem- bership in such an organization to be an in dispensable passport to privileges and immu- mites which without one it would not be easy to obtain. MT. Cowles spoke of this as verified in his observations MT. Lewis spoke of the Liverpool Board of Trade. General Ford complimented the Bridgeport Board of Trade. He had found it, as learned at it's second annual dinner, which he and other New Haven gentlemen attended, a wide awake body alive to the interests of Bridgeport It had promoted manufacturing in Bridgeport and had special committee on the subject. It inquired into concerns wishing to locate in Bridgeport, and several through just such eff fort had been secured for that city It had also been the Means of affording capital to worthy concerns which wanted to locate and had not means enough.
 Ez-Mayor Lewis spoke on the subject, add ing other remarks pertinent to the subject, as also did MT. Dewell
 The subject of the annual dinner was broached. We learned that there are num- Der of propositions for membership to be act ed upon before the annual banquet.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Special Sale.

A large job lot of misses French kid but ton boots, fine and firm, good fitting shoes at two dollars and seventeen ($2.17) cents Shoes usually sold at $3. 50. Six days of fair weather will clean them out of our boxes. WALLACE B. FENJ t& Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31

Reception to Rev. MT. and Mrs. Adams.
 A delightful gathering was that at the First
 Methodist Episcopal church last evening, to
 give expression to the affection and respect
 felt towards the pastor of the church and his lady, whose residence in our city will end early in April. Though the evening was un- favorable, the attendance was large, the pro-
 gramme elaborate and carried out in very interesting manner. The table was taste fully and abundantly supplied, and the entire arrangements were exceedingly compliment ary to the recipients and very creditable to
 "The Young Peoples association" of the
 church. Great regret is felt, not only by his church, but by hundreds outside of his
 own communion, that the time of his de- parture is so near at hand. While his own
 people have been increased in numbers and spiritual strength so that the church is much stronger in every respect than it has been for many years it can also be said that the impulse given to all Christian enterprises in the city through his earnest sympathy and lsbors has been very apparent. The city loses when such men leave, and it is hoped that in the not distant future he may return I to dwell here again.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
Misses pebbled goat button boots, one dol

Ladies' glove kid of top curacoa, kid foxed, opera button boots, fine style and fit, sold by W. B. Fenn $ Co., at four dollars.
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l upon before the annual banquet.


O111 Po1 H11Ce 1'HesCIHBs'
 The children's temperance meetings held Saturday afternoons for couple of years past have been changed to Wednesday after moons at o'clock at the Y. M. c. A. rooms. The second since the change was held yester- day. The ladies have distributed large amount of. temperance reading matter, be- sides badges, etc., among the children, and give them pleasant talks on the interest of the work.
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All interested in Easter cards should make it 8 point to visit Coans bookstore His stock is said to be the largest and handsomest in the city