Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29
Death of Edward Downes.

dealer on Chapel street, passed away yester- day morning at his home on Howe street, after a short illness. On Thanksgiving day, after fighting for several weeks against the symptoms, he was taken down with brain fever, and few days since his case was still further complicated by pneumonia, and his already wasted forces succumbed to the at- tack. The deceased during business career in this city covering thirty six years became personally known to large circle, and in his capacity as agent for several transatlantic steamship lines transacted much business for other parties. In September, 1845, the de- ceased succeeded his father as newsletter, having store in the old Glebe building. In 1850, his increasing business demanding more room, he moved into the store in Ex- change building now occupied by the Downes News Co.,, of which company he ceased to be a member in August, 1878. He then for time occupied part of F. A. Gilbert's store, but after nine months there was compelled to find more commodious quarters and moved to the store he occupied at the time of his death. The deceased was in his ffty-thlrd year and had been thrice married. His first wife was Matilda Ann Lamb, by whom there are four surviving children His second wife was Julia Ward, sister to Ed ward Malley's late wife, and of this union there are two surviving children. His widow is Catherine Pagan, daughter of Charles Pagan, three children of the last marriage being living. One of his daughters is Sister of Mercy, having been recently professed in Mt St. Joseph's Convent, Hartford. Mir. Downes had at one time and another some heavy insurances on his life, some of which were allowed to lapse, but he was at the time of his death insured for $6, 800 with General Agent J. w. Nichols, of the Mutual Life In surance company MT. Downes was lead ing member of St. Mary's church, and al- ways took deep interest in matters connect trustees of ths church, and for years held similar honor in St. Francis Orphan asylum. He was genial and affable in his personal intercourse. never forgetting the amenities of courtesy in the multiplicity of business affairs, and had the respect and esteem of all with whom he held personal or business relations His death will bring 8 feeling of sadness to many, and the bereaved family will have the sympathy of many in their deep afflictlon.
 Entertainments.
 MULDooN's PICNIC.
 Barry Fay's comedy company appear in the great before delighted audiences not long since-on next Monday evening" Jan. 2, with matinee at g. Seats on sale at Loomis'.
 RIoE's SURPRISE PARTY.
 hold Opera House this evening-one night only4o artists Wood" few more good seats at Loomis'
 KATE CLAYTON.
 Kate Claxton appears at CarlI's Opera House next Monday evening" Jan in her celebrated role of the hrst-cass, and there will be large audience in tendance. Seats at Loomis'.
 sNELBAKER's CONSOLIDATION.
 This evening Snelbeker's Majestic Combination ap- pears at Pecks Grand Opera House. numbering fifty artists in varied entertainment comprising bicycle juggling, Irish character acting. vocal speciaties the performance to conclude with 'sPatience,n new buriesque written especially for the company.
 HARRY MINERS COMBINATION. Harry Miners Comedy Four Consolidation appears Saturday evening at the Grand Opera House in 8 choice entertainment. The combination embraces many artists of celebrity under the management of Harry Miner (which is sufficient guarantee of it's ce1lence, as that manager never connects himself with anything but good show The enteEtainment 1 lesques, etc.
 cARLL's OPERA HOUSE. In sour American Cousin" in which lIr. George Holland is to give his famous personation Of Lord Dundreary" on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 80Eh and 31st, we shall delightful dramatic acquant- mate personal friend and his principal support on the stage. It was Holland who created .'Captain only played 1t for nearly year in New York, but went with sothern and played 1t in London. MT. like Sothern did that 1t is practically the per- formance. Seats for sale at Looms Temple of Music corner Center and Orange streets.
 FoRD's OPERA COMPANY.
 The Ford Opera company presented sThe Muske- teers" ct Carlrs Opera House last evening. making four different operas that they have appeared in here this week They have all been better than the age performance of the kind and should have been pretty opera and compares fayorabiy with others of It's stamp The score is replete with charming airs and .slt1 nsS wns @ PoT5iSns s of t % sHSg % more common to the usual light operas The nbretto is The audience was very much pleased and called for several repetitions of the more pleasing numbers EMILY, RIGI4
 The new play, .sHer Atonement, ' in which the talented actress Emily Rigl will appear at the Grand Opera House on Friday evening is spoken of as fol- lows by the Bridgeport Neacs The author Is young the State and this is his first effort at play writing and he Is to be on success which bids fair to bring to him large revenue. He Is Ansen Pond, son of the late O. F. Pond, formerly president l of Hon. c. M. Pond of Hartford. The play is en. titled 'tHer Atonementn and illustrates life in New York it and is depicting scenes in the metro politan city that are realistic and touching the emotional scenes depicted with intensity that would reflect credit upon best dramatic au- thors, drawing tears from eyes unused to weeping The relief of the play is possibly more eccentric character than comedy, but 1t is handled in such manner that what might be called character bits sume importance quite unusual. The dialogue iE brisk crisp and to the point. We're one to sit in we're judgment it's faults would be hard to define The company was exceptionally gcod The scenery. costumes and appointments are near perfect as I DOqalf11a. a h5ull1v performance.
 New Years Presents.
 SiIverthau & Son, the jewellers at 26e Chapel street, are all ready for their custo- mers who want nice articles for New Years presents. Their stock has been replenished and showe great variety of tempting goods, which are offered at prices sure to give satis- faction Hundreds of people visited the store during Christmas week, keeping the force at the establishment busy dispensing bargains. Fine watches. chains and jewelry l in great variety and all offered at reasonable