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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-09-20

SHERIDAN, the Irish agitator, has
been released from Kilmaenham jail.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-09-20

INCREASED business activity is re-
ported In New York.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-09-20

SHAw's cricket team has sailed for
the United States.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03


 THIRD oHuRoa. oa.17servicss at 1e:sO and s:15 Preaoh- ing by Prof. c. T. Ladd Sabbath school at p. Young peoples prayer and praise meeting at o'clock All welcome
 F1Rsr M. E. cHuRcH.-Co,nmunion at 10:so a. rn. Sunday school at E P. s.1 m Preaching 5y the lv ance." Prayer meeting at 7:30.
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Wooster Place )-Preach- ing by the pastor, Rev J. M. Stier, D. D.. morning class at 12 m Young peoples meeting at 6:30 p. Ushers always present to seat strangers.
 Elm street.-social meeting at 1915 m. Preaching at Il 8. m and 7:3o p. m. by Elder A. ". Bradford, of Meriden, Conn. All are welcome. Seats free.
 ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Beers street.-Prayer and conference meeting in the morning at 1O:3O. Preaching at 2S0 and 7:S0 by Elder A. H. Steele. Strangers welcome. Seats free. EAST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Humphrey street ) Preaching morning and evening by the pastor, Rev. Spencer H. Bray Morning subject: 'sThe License for evening: Life for Look Sunday school at i:z5 Young peoples prayer meeting at p. m. Seats free.
 CALVARY BAPTIST CHuRoH.-Rev. T. s. Samson. pastor Services 1O:3O a. m. and 7:30 p. m- Sunday school a,.ia as 2 m; ;a Young peoples meeting at In the evening the pastor will repeat his Thanksgv ing sermon.
 | CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH Jorange street, near Elm) Rev. M H. Houghton, the pastor, will preach morn ing and evening. Morning subject, 'sThe Natural Evening subject "The Supernatural" Sunday school and Bible class at 12 o'clock noon. ST. JOHN STREET M. E. CHURoH.-sacramenal ! services in the morning. Sunday school at noon Rev. 6. E. Harris will preach in the evening. Sub | ject. ''The Trial and triumph of Heroic faith Everybody welcome.
 GEORGE STREET M. E. CHURCH.-Preaching by tht pastor. Rev: Wm. P: Corbet, at 10:3o a. and 7:3t Morning subject. 'sThe Peculiarites of the Love o ! Jesus" Evening subject, 1.-The Recognition o Friends in Heaven" cordial invitation is extended to all. Seats free. | COLLEGE STREET CHURcH.-Preachingi in the fore noon by the pastor. Subject, Christian Duty tt ! Intemperance." Sabbath school at 12 o'clock Preaching in the afternoon by Rev. Burdett Hart Young peoples meeting at 65< o'clock. All welcome | SPIRITUALIsTs' HALL Qo0 Orange street.)-Dr. VanNamee of Newark N. J., will lecture afternoon and evening at and 73O o'clock. Subjects chosel by the audience. Gives psychometric readings ant tests Admission both lectures, 15 cents Tickets a the door.
 DAVENPORT CHURCH (Wooster Squarel.-I. 0. Me serve, pastor, will preach at 10:30 a Rev. Hugl Montgomery of Norwich, will speak temperanc ! in the evening at 7:30. Early prayer meeting a 9:30 a. m. Sunday school at 2:30 D. m. Young peo ple's meeting at 6:5o Strangers welcomed to al the services
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
Co1nnnfttee or, Straa4.,


 The Committee on Streets held their final meeting for the year 1881 in rooms 10 and II City Hall last evening" Alderman Baldwin presiding.
 In regard to the widening of Dwight street it was voted to widen the street, and Council. men Platt and Munson were appointed com mittee te decide how much the street should be widened.
 The petitioners for cobble gutters on the east side of Temple street, from Grove street to railroad bridge, were given leave to withdraw.
 The committee voted to recommend that the name of Stevens alley be changed to Stevens Court.
 Ferry street.-The committee voted to rec ommend that it be graded from Peck street to Middletown avenue, and paved from Peck street to Shore Line railroad, and paved from Hartford railroad to State street on the south side.
 For paving Dixwel avenue, between Bris- tol and Munson streets, 1t was voted to rec ommend the work after the sewer was laid For the discontinuance of Ferry Path, the petitioners were given leave to withdraw.
 For the extension of Fillmore street to Peck street, the committee voted to give the petitioners leave to withdraw.
 The following preamble and resolution signed by Alderman Faulhaber and every member of the committee was read:
 Whereas, The Street committee of 1881 is about to bring it's labors to close and dis solve it's organization.
 Resolved, That we, it's members, desire hereby to express our high appreciation of the services rendered by Charles h. Baldwin as our chairman during the past year, and to tender him our thanks for the eminent fair ness and unvarying courtesy with which he has presided over our deliberations.
 New Haven, December 2nd, 1881.
 Remarks on the resolutions were made bv members of the committee eulogistic of Al derman Baldwin.
 Alderman Baldwin responded in a feeling manner, expressing his thanks forthe kind words spoken by the committee, and assuring them that he should ever treasure the reso- lutions ss token of their kind regard.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
Board of selectmen.

of Taxes-More Licenses Rec
 ommended-TheI Indebtedness of the
 Town Discussed-Other Matters. : A regular meeting of the Board of Select men was held last evening; present, Select men Andrew (presiding), Hugo, Cooper, Feldman, Hart and Foote.
 s. H. Crnttenden appeared before the Board and asked for the abatement of taxes on the list of 1878, amounting to $212.50, due from Horace W. Norton. The claim was this tax was illegally assessed. The matter was referred to the committee on abatement of taxes to inquire and report.
 Sidney S. Benham asked that boundary line be established to his oyster grounds be- tween New Haven and Orange, which are west of Kimberly avenue bridge The mat ter was referred to Selectman Foote to in- quire and report.
 Bills were approved as follows: Election account $289. 80, assessors and Board of Re lief $957. 90, almsheuse $380.73, general &C.,
 count $1, ,473.02, salary account $334.37, out side poor $461.79, roads and bridges $4O1. .S8, construction $35.75. The following applications for licenses were approved: W. s. Hum, York and George E. Wilcox, 34 Ferry; Charles Nc Duff, 357 State; Andrew Treitlein, 34 Ro sette; James McDermott, 136 Lafayette Thomas Wallace, 136 Washington; James McMahon, 154 Wallace John Casey, 5t Union J. H. Kock, Chapel and Church Catherine Pfuderer, 104 Lamberton Rober 1 A. Hollinger, 258 Davenport avenue. Beer licenses were also recommended a ! follows Mary A. Mulvey, 35 Oak; Stephe1 Faughnan, 73 Oak; James Heffernan, 5' | Grand G. and H. Judd, 100 Orange. A transfer of John Reynolds beer hcens | from No. Rose to 117 Lafayette was sign \ ed.
 | A lengthy discussion about the indebted ness of the town followed, in which most o the members took part. The general feel | ing was that strict economy should be ob
 served in all town expenses, both as regard ! outside and inside poor.
 The usual notes to be submitted at the an
 nual town meeting following the town cleo ton were also considered, but without arr1I ing at any conclusion the Board adjourne
 until next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
 to conclude their labors- and decide upo recommendations
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
The Jennie Cramer Case.

Penkntfe Found Near Where the Body
 Was Foumds
 Yesterday MT. Asa Curtis found pen knife on West Haven shore, about ten feet from the spot where he took the body of Jennie. .Cramer from the waves. The knife is small penknife with tortoise shell han dle and two blades, one of them small file blade. It has also little hook similar to 8 lady's button hook, and on the back is little corkscrew. He also found in the same spot ten cent piece, which can be seen at Hills Homestead. The knife had the appearance of having been in the water but 8 few months.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
Nominations For the Court of Common

Nomina ations For the Court of Common
 Council.
 The Sixth ward Republicans last evening nominated the following ticket: For Alderman-william H. Coolidge. For Council en-G. Truman Smith, Russell J. Thomps5n, Frederick A. Betts.
 The Republicans of the Twelfth ward, Fair Haven, last evening nominated as fol- lows:
 For Alderman-John H. Whiting. For Councilmen-Earliss P. Arvine, William Kon- old John o. Rowland.
 The Twelfth ward Democrats have nomi- mated:
 For Alderman William Kelly.
 For rCouncilmen-Michael Eagan, 2nd. Michael Scally, Thomas G. W. Jefferson.
 The Fifth ward Republicans last evening placed the following ticket in nomination: For Alderman-Thomas J. Beers.
 For Councilmen-RichardF F. Burchel1, Benajah H. Douglass, jr., Frank c. Bushnell.
 The Seventh ward Republicans last even- ing nominated as follows:
 For AIderman-Ward Nichols.
 For rCouncilmen-MelviIleM M Cover, Lewis A. Bab- cock, Gottfried Lehr.
 In the Seventh ward the Democrats nominated an- other ward ticket last evening. The meeting was ent. The following ticket, which is denominated '.The Regular Ticket" and endorsed such by the seventeen members present, was placed in Domina- ton:
 For Alderman-Peter Reynolds.
 For Councilmen John F. Dafrees, William J. Brad ley William Knoth.
 The Third ward Democracy nominated last evening as follows:
 For Alderman-Frank McHughs
 For Councilmen = Matthew Kehoe, Richard H, Coffee Patrick F. Bohen. In the list of Republicans for Councilmen of the Fourth ward H. R. Goodnow should read Henry C. Goodwin
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
Splendid Holiday Goods.

Toys, Trinkets, Notions, Toilet Sets, Toi- let articles and thousand and one useful and ornamental articles which space forbids enumerating, can be found at the establish ment of s. c. Northrop, Nos. 45O to 45s State street. His prices are the lowest
 The Approach of the Gift season-A Beau tiful Display.
 MT. George l.. Streeter, always alive and in the fore front with new and beautiful goods, is showing displayIthis season which surpasses that of all former seasons and is 8 great credit to that enterprising gentleman, the cosy and attractive store being filled to repletion with choice and popular goods, while during the year elegant additional show cases have been added and many i'm provements made. A fine opportunity for selecting tasteful and beautiful goods is pre- scented at popular prices at Streeter's old re- liable stand.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
Social Times.

At the Church of the Messiah last evening a pleasant affair was held in the lecture room, consisting of a musical treat given by the choir, together with readings by MT. R. M. Sherman a recitation on Somebody's Mother" by MT. J. P. Hunie. and "The Oar winian Theory Explained" by MT. John H. Barlow The choir and the Choral orchestra assisted in the music, also MT. Frederick D. Buttricks gave bass solo. The entertain ment was in aid of the parish funds.
 The Second company Governors Foot Guards Terpsichorean club gave their first sociable of the season last evening at Union armory; music by the American band or chestra. The dancing programmes con- tained significant allusions to the company's Charleston trip" The occasion was large Iy attended and greatly enjoyed. Floor manager, Captain B. J. Morse; assistants, E. P. Bush, c. W. Mack, G. W. Adt, J. N. Deming.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
Tho Town Expenses.

The town expenses have increased very much in the last few years, and the subject is exciting considerable comment about town among all classes of citizens, and the discus sion is not confined to party lines. The sub jeet naturally creates some attention, it being a matter of interest to every taxpayer and citizen. It has brought out the following defense from the Town Agents office: Tn answer to the charge that the floating indebted ne doubled in two years under the admnistra- tfon the Democratic Board of Selectmen the fact is the floating indebtedness has decreased in two years, notwithstanding the heavy extraordinary pox scare and the annexation East Haven, etc., as shown below:
 Temporary loans Jan 2, 1880. -..-...--S 76,2O4 99 Due Treasurer overdraft. .............. s,675 S5
 $s4, ,ssO 84 Amount of interest on hand and other in-
 debtedness which should have been paid
 by MT. Mansfeid's administration. ..... 22,11s 2e Total floating indebtedness Jan. 2 18S0 $06, ,999 13 The indebtedness reported the present
 year. .. 1Zbso90 U6 Less cash in the treasury. 22,9j6 IS
 $105. 936 8S Decrease of floating indebtedness in two years. ......... 3,062 25 Total floating indebtedness Dec. l. 1881 $106999 13 For confirmation of the above annual report for Dec l, 1880, Jan. 2 1SSO and Dec. 1884, all audited
 CHARLES ATwATER,
 Clerk for Town Agent.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
The Recent Reorganization of the Roar

of City Missions
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL COURIER:
 The attention of the public is invited to the consi tuition of the New Haven Board of City Missions which has recently been organized the following basis The Board consists of four pastors and eight Iaymen from the following Protestant churches viz, the Baptist the Congregational the Methodist Episco pal and the Protestant Episcopal. To these may be added ten other persons elected from the same churches. This Board elects a managing committee consisting of twelve, whom is imposed the duty devising and executing all measures which may be approved by their judement. Their doings must be
 The society has been organized with the definite Christian and missionary effort among that class of our population who are not at present connected with any Christian congregation, with view to bring them speedily as possible into such rela- t1on It will also be the aim of this society to act harmony with any agencies which already exist or which. may be organized in any of the churches for any similar purpose, and in this of church and Christian. work in any and every church in our city The society has already put in the field Rev. MT. Mossman, who has been 50 long and favorably known to many of citizens active and efficient agent in benevolent and Christian labor It hopes to have to enlarge its operations engage the services of Bible readers and other agents in addition to such workers may be commissioned directly from the churches other associations The Board of City Missions is commended to the confidence and the liberal support of all the Chris happy omen for the future. It's success must de- pend on the confidence. the prayers and contribu- tions of Gall who love Lord Jesus Christ in sim cerity." and who like Him would seek to save those who lost.
 The office of the missionary is at 47 Court street. where MT. Moasm&n may be found between and Il a.
 The treasurer of the society Is Professor F. R. Honey, to whom contributions may be sent. It is hoped at the time that every church the four denominations in this organization will make syear- collection for it's support
 Signed by the managing committee: Noah Porter, George A1ling, C. H. B. Tremsine, F. R. Honey. ex- oheio; T. 8. Samson, Francis Wayland, Baptist H. E. Kelsey. s. T. Dutton, Congregational 0. Fl. Buck Isaac N. Damn, Methodist; R. T. Thorne c. P.Wurts Episcopal.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
HAVEN, CONN.
Saturday. Nothing, Dec. s. 1ss1.'-
NEW ACHIEVEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DA AT. A Rare 0hance-At Malley's. Bargains in Cloaks-h BretEfelders BargafnB-Andrew Goodman. Cloaks and Suitg-At MAaeys Coarse Salt Anoat-J. D. Dewe1 Co., Cloaks-At Bretzfelders. Circular1-Stevens Brooks. EfRhmie Patent Shirts-T. P. Merwin. For Rent-Furnished Rooms-31 Temple street. For Rent-Tenement-Gloson Hall For Sale-House-E T. Trowbridge. For Sale or Exchange e-Houses-L. F. Comstock. Going Out of Business Norton & Co Groceries-60 Grown Street. Gentlemens Gloves-At Malleys Holiday Presents-H. O. Jacot. Holiday Goods-S. c. Northrop. Holiday Gifts-George L. Streeter. Holiday Goods-G. W. Robinson. Household Sewing Machine-P. D. Austin. Latest Styles-At Bretzfeldsris. Marshmellow Drops-L E. Ryder \ 70. Manufactures His Cloaks-Bretzfelder- Oil Cloths-H. B. Perry
 Sealskin Sacques-Stevens Brooks. Steel Engravings-A. Bodge-
 Special Lots-At Mslleys
 Sunday ServiceB-At Christ Church Sunday Services-At St. John Street M. E Churen. Sunday Services-At College Street Church. Sunday Services-Church of the Messiah. Sunday Services-Second Advent Church. Sunday Services-Advent Christian Church. Sunday Services-At Third Church Sunday Services-George Street M. E. Church. Sunday Services-At Spiritualists' Hall Sunday Services Church. Sunday SerYices-First Baptist Church. Sunday Services-At First M. E. Church.
 Sunday Services-At East Congregational Church. Tremendous Bargains-Robert A. Benham- Toys-S. O. Northrops Treadwell Seal-Stevens & Brooks
 vege able Compound-Lydia E. PinkhAm- Wanted-Pattern Maker-Whitlock Machine Works Wanted-Loan-'tLand D
 d-Agents-Insurance Building Wanted-SituatioD-110 Wooster Street. Youman's Hats-Stevens & Brooks.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
Heading Matter on Every Pag
LOCAL NEWS.
Rrfef Mention,

ASHAcA UAchGAOA"
 The New Haven County Agricultural so- ciety has its annual meeting in room 10, Sheffield Scientific School, Wednesday, De- cember 14, at 2 p. m.
 A wild animal of large size was seen in the woods and in field at Clinton Thursday, and some of the Clinton hunters went out yesterday to shoot or capture it.
 The subject at English Hall tomorrow night will be ''Wise and Foolish" It will be Illustrated by three large oil paintings taken from the parable of the 'sTen Virgins in continuation of that of last Sunday evening The music will be by the Second Regiment band orchestra.
 One hundred and nine dollars has thus far been subscribed to the Tunes fund for tes- timonial to the Rev. Dr. Gage, Hartford, in honor of his valor. Pliny Jewell raised it $50 proposed to purchase books for the testi- monial the valiant clergyman having already been presented with pistol.
 Connecticut State Public Time Service. The average daily error of the Yale Obser- vatory standard clock which distributed the daily time signals to the railroad telegraph offices of the State during the month ending Nov. 30, 1881, was 25 1OOths of one second.
 The License Question.
 Rev. Spencer H. Bray, pastor of the East Congregational church, Humphrey street, will preach Sunday morning on 'The License Question, or Drinking According to Law. " Friends and enemies of local option are cor dially invited
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
Died in Syracuse.

Judge Joseph Sheldon leaves this morning to join Mrs Sheldon at Syracuse, N. r., to attend the funeral of his father-in law, Mr. $. Elbridge Barker. The funeral takes place tomorrow. The deceased was the leading lawyer of Syracuse and highly esteemed Christian gentleman. He was a prominent anti-slavery man in his section in the anti slavery times, and was valued friend of the abolitionist leaders Bis age was Fl.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
Temperance Work.

Rev. Hugh Montgomery, of Norwich, will preach on temperance in the First M. B. church tomorrow afternoon, and will also speak on the same subject in the evening in the Davenport church. He is very earnest and eloquent speaker, and an earnest worker in the temperance cause in this State.
 Rev. Hugh Montgomery, of Norwich, will speak at the gospel temperance meeting in English Hall tonight. The meeting is free to all Remarks will also be made by Cap tain Wales French, Mrs. Durand and Mrs Miller
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
The Linuor LaWs.

Thirty of the wholesale dealers of the State, with s. W. Wren of Bridgeport chair man, decided at the Elliott House Thursday afternoon that the liquor laws were too rigid, and arranged to appear before the Legisla- tive commission on temperance, which will meet in Hartford next Tuesday The ap- pearance will be by s. W. Wren of Bridge port, M. Zunder and Julius Tyler of this city, J. B. Shannon of Norwich, and J. s. Lane of Hartford
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
Board of Education.

The Four Corners School Distrfct-Applf-
 cation For Admission to the City School
 District.
 The Board of Education met last evening. The principal business was the reception of a party of representatives from the Four Cor ners' school district asking admittance into the city school district. By an oversight in drafting the law regarding annexation this part of the annexed territory, formerly in the town of East Haven, was not included in the city district, as the Fair Haven East schools were, but was left out. MT. Gran miss, County Commissioner Jacobs, MT. Meacham and others were of the committee which appeared before the asked the Boards approval of the pro- posed addition to the city district. If ,ob- tained they could then go before the incom- ing Legislature and obtain suitable legislation incorporating the Four Corners district into the New Haven district. The district was possessed of a fine school building at Fou1 Corners worth $8,0O0. The city district would have to assume debt of $4, 300. The city district would gain halt million dol lars of taxable property. The subject wal referred to committee of the Board who will visit the territory it is proposed to bring into the district, and will notify the East Ha ven District committee of the time the visi will be made in order that they may be me by the committee.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03

Steel EngravIngs. Pictures. Frames.
 A. Bodge the enterprising and successful dealer in pictures, frames, etc., 330 Grand street, has magnificent variety of steel en- cravings and.pictures, all suitable presents for the holidays. Mir. Bodge manufactures frames of all designs and qualities, and has an enviable reputation in his speciality. His prices and standard of work cannot fail to please all who patronize him. See adver- tisement.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
The LIcensr Question.
A Sailor Lost Overboara.

On Monday morning, Nov. 2Sth, from the schooner James Boyce, William c. Cross1ey captain, while of Edgertown,a seaman, John Gelird, native of Germany, was lost over board. Everything was done to save him. The schooner anchored and the boats were lowered, but he sank immediately.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
Suit Against the Valley Road.

One of the suits recently mentioned as brought by Louis Rivard, young Norwich lawyer, against nearly all the railroads in the State was tried before Justice F. H. Brown at Norwich Thursday. The suit related to the depot at South Wethersfeld, and the jus tice reserved his decision. This was test case and will affect the continuance of the other suits. They are brought, it will be re- membered, under the statute which provides that any railroad company which shall neg lect to provide suitable water closets at each passenger station shall forfeit $10O.
 The Senatorial Vote PIuraIfties.
 The official pluralities obtained by the suc- cessful candidates for Senators at the recent election in this State are as follows:
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03
pr. Freeman,s Lectnres.

Those who were not present at Dr. Free mans first lecture will be interested to know that he has been obliged to crowd the course in this city somewhat in order to meet en- agreements in Providence and elsewhere. The second lecture on 1.-The Democratic City, will therefore be given tonight, the third
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03

That the assortment of gentlemen's gloves at Malley's is positively the finest ever of- fered by him at very low prices upon the best make of kid and dogskin. castor, fur lined and the now celebrated Wappite driv- ing glove and mitt. Warranted waterproof
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03

We offer this week the greatest bargains in gentlemen's suits at $10, SIP, $14, $15 and S16 ever shown in this country, either whole sale or retail Many of the same styles are beIng sold in New Haven today for $6 suit more than we are getting. c. E. LoNaLEY $ Co.,, 1o1, 103, IO5 Church St. de3
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-03

The Treadwen seal is the only kind that will not fade, and Stevens & Brooks, 273 Chapel street, are the only dealers who have 8 large assortment of these goods.