Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-17
True HerOisnRs

True Heroisms To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER: | The serious injury of broken leg so light | ly mentioned by the Rev. Dr. Walker Sun ] day, at the beginning of his truthful, elo- 1 quent memorial tribute to his late fellow l pastor of the Center church, would be suf- l fcient apology for anyone to have relin- quished the grand task though labor. of love- To be brought to the church, carried l into the desk and seated would be an act of heroism if merely an apology had been made. ! But alone in extreme pain, to conduct the two hours service of the most solemn kind l before an expectant audience, interested and 1 hushed to heartfelt silence such an act de- | serves more than passing notice. It de- | serves and receives our deepest gratitude and admiration. In this every nearer and every reader of the finished, truthful and historic address will join. Duty so bravely done is lesson and example ever to be remembered.
 G. s.
 Serious Accident to Nathan Peck. serious accident befell Nathan Peck, ! Esq, president of the Merchants National l bank, yesterday. At about half-past D. m., while returning to his residence on George l street from the bank, and while crossing l Grown street at Little Orange street, he was | struck by team and knocked down with l great violence, the horse and carriage passing l over him. The driver of the team as soon l as he could check the horse returned to his | aid. Mir. Marvin H. Amesbury, who saw the 1 accident went to Mir. Peck's assistance The ! team proved to be the horse and carriage of l Edward Stevens, Esq, of Wooster Place. | MT. Peck was lifted into the carriage in an 1 insensible condition and was driven to the ! residences of four physicians, none of whom ! were found at home, and then was taken to l A. F. Woods drug store. There being no one in sight in the store he was then taken to the residence of Dr. Hall, the dentist, and carried in. Mir. Peck had partially revived during the ride and on being asked his name said ''Peck" in feeble voice, but could not artioulate the place of his residence, No. 45 | George street. On arrival at Dr. Halls his | identity was quickly established and the friends at the house were notified and the in- jured gentleman was carried in chair to his residence, and Drs. Robert $. Ives, Sanford and Bissell were summoned. It appeared that the team in passing over Mr. Peck did not injure him, but that the injuries were confined to his being struck by the horse. He was carried about seven feet by the concus- sion Mir. Peck improved much after reach ing home, and the reports of his condition were quite favorable last evening The driver of the team saw MT. Pecks danger and shouted to him when half block away Mir. Peck, who was carrying an umbrella over him, did not perceive his situation or notice the shouts. The horse was a very mettle- some and high spirited animal and was going very fast, and the driver says he did all in his power to prevent the accident, but the power of the horse rendered it futile
 Entertainments.
 Large numbers continue to attend the skat- ing rink and find that skating on rollers is a very healthful as well as enjoyable amuse- ment
 EAST LYNNE.
 At Peck's Grand Opera House on Friday evening next the Fifth Avenue Comedy com pany will appear in the celebrated play East Lynne.
 EMMET.
 Carll's Opera House will be attended by large audience this evening in all probability, as the renowned "Fritz Emmet" will be pres ent and give one of his excellent entertain ments. He will introduce several original songs and dances
 READINGS AND MUSIC. {"
 Miss Sarah Cowell, reader of merit and with 8 finely cultivated voice, will give some antartainino raa5is,os and MiSs MarG Mor gan, whose talent as harpist is we'll known, will render some fine selections at the Athe- neum on Thursday evening next.
 GILMoREs BAND.
 Many will no doubt avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing the greatest band in the country which will occur tomorrow evening at Carlls Opera House, when Gil mores corps of musicians will render some fine selections. Vocal as well as instrument al music will be introduced.
 EASTERN STAR socIABLE.
 On Wednesday evening of this week the fifteenth select sociable of Excelsior Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will take place at the Atheneum. These events have always been looked forward to with pleasure by large number of ladies and gentlemen as the most pleasant sociables of the year. The tickets are only 25 cents each person.
 MEsa1ERIsM. Last night Professor Caldwell gave a very wonderful, interesting and scientific exhibi- ton of mesmerism. Among the Professors subjects were number of ladies from the au- dience Some of them were mesmerised, as were also several gentlemen, and were con- pletely under his control. There was bet ter attendance than heretofore, and Professor Caldwell has consented to continue three nights more, tonight, tomorrow night and Thursday night, when he will positively close for this season in this city.
 TURN vEREIN BALL.
 The annual grand masquerade ball of the New Haven Turn Verein will be given at the Grand Opera House on Monday evening, Jan- uary 23. A selected orchestra has been se- cured and the prompting will be by w. E. Rogers of Meriden. The festal occasion will open with promenade concert, and at inter yals several tableaux will be presented Mr. Frank, the celebrated costumer of New York, will be at Turn Hall on Saturday, January 21, to furnish costumes to those who desire them. Tickets to floor $S1, gallery 50 cents, reserved seats 75 cents.
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE. A grand complimentary benefit will be given the London Ghost Mystery on Wednes- l day night January IS, on which occasion | they will present the beautiful three act l drama Faust and Marguerite also for the last l time with three illusions, 'tFound Drifting | with the Tide" giving the exact likeness of Jennie Cramer as she was found, and con- cluding with the pathetic piece ''rhe Drunk ards Child," interspersed with singing, dancing, musical acts, and various other the- There are to be 25 frst-class per formers, and we predict good entertain ment. The admission will be 10 cents, or 25 cents for reserved seats which are now on sale at the box office.