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Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25

Hearing Before the Board of seIectmen-
 cision Reached.
 Another hearing of the Board of Select men relative to the strengthening of West river, between Martin street and Derby avenue, was held last evening in rooms 10 and Il, City Hall, Selectman Andrew presid- ing.
 Charles Fabrique appeared and asked if it had been decided that the river should be strengthened as proposed.
 President Andrew informed him that no final action had been taken.
 Mr. Fabrique said that there were parties who had signed the petition under a misap- prehension and they wished to be heard. He thought if the project was car- ried out to the mouth of the river it would be benefit, but partial straight ening he thought would not be beneficial. He did not see how the proposed improvement would benefit the health of the community. He said also that some of the land he repre- sented would be an island if the proposed plan was carried out, and there would be no access to it except by a bridge. You may, said Mir. Fabrique, dig anywhere on those meadows and find pure spring water, which is an evidence that there is no disease arising from the low lands. He thoughtithe layout was correct and only objected because 1t cut him of from access to his land He estimated his damages to the inconvenience and liability. The old channel would have to be filled up the same as Dickerman's pond and other To- calities. If the Seleetmen would insure him access to his land and guarantee him against filling up the old channel and pay him 8 fair price for his land taken he would say go ahead.
 Attorney Hamilton said that this whole matter had been referred to the Board of Selectmen, and the City Engineer had made 8 survey, which if he had done without authority, he would have been trespasser. The engineer had been instructed to make map, and had done so. He thought it out of character for MT. Fabrique to- come before the Board and ask them to review their action after they had followed the instruc- tions of the act up to the present time Under the third section of the act he said they were now considering a survey and map. Having been made the same should be filed in the office of the Town Clerk and rights should be decided to be taken and ap- propriated for public use
 Town Agent Reynolds said that in order to facilitate matters he desired to say that he considered this hearing simply for those who opposed the proposition.
 MT. Hamilton thought the change in the channel would increase the value of proper ty in the vicinity fourfold
 After further discussion the Board ad- iourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
The Riggs Murder Trial.

Dying Declaration of the Murdered Man
 -Evidence for the Defense Commenced.
 The trial of Charles S. Riggs for the mur- der of Rollin Bunnell, his son-in law, was continued in the Superior Court yesterday before Judge Sanford The jurors not sit ting on the case were excused by the court until next Tuesday. The most important testimony offered by the State yesterday was the 07lte-nnoatena declaration of Bunnell, which was read by Attorney H. c. Baldwin for the State. It was as follows ''I believe I am soon to die. Saturday night last came home from the shop and Nellie and I came up stairs and she was reading. pulled off my boots and laid down on the bed. Charlie (the ac- cused) came home and made good many words, and they finally made some racket I got up, put on my pants and listened and when the noise commenced again Nellie had hold of her father by the outside door, by the arms. I tried to persuade her to let him be- She insisted and so I took her and made her sit down in my lap. She tried to get away, but I tried to keep her still, and during the time Charlie CRiggs) got up and said if anyone laid hand on him some one would fall. The next thing he said was Dlu you COUlS uOWu StdlES LO put tt uduu Ou me?' IT thought at the time he was talking to Nellie. But anyway he made rush at me and I tried to open the door to get out. After that I could not tell whether there was scafie, st any rate I got the cut in the neck, and as I was going out of the door got @ cut in the bowels. I think he had knife in his hand, but only small part of the blade was visible. I do not wish to be too sure i'll stating now that I am dying. I do not know that he di- rected any of this conversation to me. It was early in the evening I think I struck Charlie once or twice with Rly hand had nothing in my hand. I struck after he stabbed me in the neck. I think did not strike before that I think it was bone- handled knife owned once by my half broth ar, and what we used to call 8 toad-sticker. I had not spoken to Riggs before he stabbed me that evening. I went down stairs bt- cause my wife did. Charley was quarreling with his wife when we went down stairs l know that Charles Riggs gave me both the stabs. could not say Charles was under the influence of liquor. I presume he was. He has threatened me before to cut me; 1t was one night. I can't tell the words that he used. I remember he tried to get a knife at that time. I have now stated all I remem- ber."]
 In the afternoon Riggs, the accused. was on the stand for the defense, and had not fin ished his direct testimony at the hour of ad- journment.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
A Repetition Desired.

So successful was the play given by the Sarsfeld Dramatic association at Carlps Opera House Monday night, and so we'll pleased were the large audience, that move has al ready been started among outside friends of the company looking to repetition of the performance. Captain Keefe has been ap- preached by several parties the subject, and has signiied his willingness to further the project It is thought the entertainment, if repeated, will be given at Pecks Grand Opera House, and that the next performance will be free from those crudities naturally connected with the first presentation of a play by amateurs The exhibition drill by the company, which was so we'll carried out under Captain Keefe's supervision, will also be repeated with the play if the proposed re- petition is carried out.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
Grand Army Encumpment.

To-day at 10 o'clock the State Depart ment, Grand Army of the Republic, will as- semble at Grand Army Hall in this city, cor ner of Church and Center streets. This is the annual meeting of the department, when reports are read and officers elected
 This evening at 6:3O o'clock members of Admiral Foote Post No. r will assemble at Grand Army Hall for escort duty, wearing G. A. R. coat, cap and white gloves The Post will proceed to the depot and escort Elias Howe, Jr., Post, of Bridgeport, to Peck's Grand Opera House, where grand "camp fire" is to take place this evening. Commander-in-Ch Chief George s. Merrills, of Massachusetts, will be present at the meet ings of the department and also at the camp fire this evening.
 Tomorrow morning at 1O:3O Admiral Foote Post will assemble in uniform to participate in special muster-in ceremonies, requested by the department commander.
 It is thought that Ira E. Hicks, of New Britain the present Senior Vice Commander, will be made Department Commander, vice Judge A. B. Beers, of Bridgeport, who has held the position for two years with great acceptance During Commander Beers ad- nainistration the order has made rapid ad- vances; several new Posts have been organ ized and the order in this State was never in 8 more prosperous condition than at present
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
The Gold Wave.

Navigation Suspended A Drop of 22
 Desrees-The Ice Harvesting-The Arc-
 tic Weather in the Back COuntry-The
 HarbOr Partially Ice-Bound.
 The state of the thermometer interested ''all the world and the rest of mankind'' hereabouts yesterday, we'll as Monday. Reports as to the state of the weather came in from all sections and were eagerly heard. In less than twenty four hours the thermom- eter fell 22 degrees. At o'clock yesterday morning it registered 6 below. People with reliable thermometers vouch for their having registered IA and some 16 below at o'clock They stood in the coldest places-one out on Whitney avenue. Bethany farmer who drove in yesterday named 1G below as the lowest point reached in that town to his knowledge, and when driving in yesterday the weather felt to him in exposed locations as if down to 40 below
 At North Haven the temperature yesterday morning ranged between II and IS; at Meri- den9 to 15; at Middletown 12 to 15 New Britain about the same Norwich 10 below ]; | in Windham county IS to 26 below in Hart ford 10 to IS below, and in surrounding towns it was reported as low as 20 degrees 1 below
 Sergeant Sherman was appealed to by a shivering public to know when a change l might be expected. He said the indications | pointed to materially moderated weather by l tonight.
 | The danger of an 'ice famine" has passed.
 Ice of course made rapidly with such weather
 as that of the past thirty six hours. The cut
 ting of ice at Whitney Lake was begun yes- l terday. The ice on the lake is from six to 1 eight inches in thickness
 ! The harbor last evening was frozen over 1 all the way across to point half mile out l beyond Long Wharf, and navigation for sail ing vessels is suspended, and such vessels as are at the wharves and we'll inside the harbor are frozen in. Several crews who came ashore from their vessels
 out in the harbor yesterday morning had
 to get lodgings in town last night, being shut 1 off from reaching their vessels. There are
 about twenty vessels at the wharves. The
 steamers and tugs enter and depart break ing their way through the ice which is as yet | about four inches thick The Quinnipiac
 and Mill rivers are substantially closed up.
 A channel was broken up the Quinnipiac yes
 terday by tugs.
 At Plymouth yesterday at 6 8. m. it was 2Oo
 below; at West Norfolk. at a. m. 250 be- low; at Millerton, at 8. m. 260 below. The drivers and conductors on the Fair Haven and Westville horse railroad on &C.,
 count of the cold snap are relieved every trip
 at the horse car barn Tn Fair Haven The l regular drivers and conductors are allowed to
 warm themselves in the meantime. Then at
 the corner of State and Chapel streets the
 regular men are again relieved on the trip to
 Belle Dock, so as to give them 8 chance to
 warm up, and at Westville they have fifteen minutes warming time
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
College It0mS.

The exciting event of the day is the Lit. election this afternoon at 2 p. m in the presidents old lecture room, Lyceum build ing.
 In the same place in the evening there will be University meeting to decide in regard to the Yale Harvard athletic contests.
 Pollock, 'S2, has left college temporarily on account of ill health.
 At the University of California each stu dent in the mathematical class es is allowed to assign his own lesson. The only require ments ara that he shall report his pr ogress daily for recitation and be ready for examAa- ation at D certain time.
 The Ha7v0rd Her0M boasts circulation of 5 ,OOO, but the truth of the claim is doubt ed It is managed by outside men connected with Boston daily papers.
 Mir Battell who built the chapel, has of fered to contribute chime of bells to take the place of the bell which is now in the tower and which is not considered heavy enough. It is expected that the chimes will be in working order by commencement time
 All those desiring to write for the class ode are requested to hand in their contributions at 173 Farnam on or before May l.
 The professor of Chinese at Harvard, MT. Ko-Kun-H -Hua, has three pupils, MT. Bath of Springfield, Mir. Haskins of Worcester, and MT. Tones, '93. The language can be learned in about one year.
 The number of students in the United States is over 20, GOO.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Whitney Lake was lively with skaters yesterday.
 Norwich has historical loan exhibition in full blast It includes 10,0 GOO articles in all
 The treasurer of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road will soon issue an order in reference to bored and clipped coin.
 Ex-Governor Connor, of Maine, who has been making brief visit in Bridgeport, visited the show buildings Monday after noon.
 The wife of Superintendent Beach, of the Naugatuck railroad, is so seriously ill that her recovery is considered doubtful. Dr. Bacon of this city, has been called in consultation
 The lower part of the Old Green, near Chapel street, was flooded early last evening. Troops of boys standing by recognized the propriety of the performance with view of skating to-day
 The ladies of Christ church parish, Beth= any, hold their annual church festival at Perry's Hall, Bethany, on Wednesday even- ing, February 1st. The proceeds go to the benefit of the parish.
 There is need at the hospital for old cot ton, muslin or other cloths to be used for bandages, etc Those having such will per form kind act in sending them to the super intendent There are no& at the hospital Ill patients.
 There was slight fire at 0. B, Dyer's house on Dwight street Monday evening. In thawing out Q frozen bath tub shavings were ignited, which set fire to the woodwork. The hose carriage and some men of No. 9 were called out.
 The directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road are about to make Important Improvements between the Harlem function and New Haven, and will stone bal last the road from Harlem to Springfield. The grades will be reduced to about forty feet to the mile, many of the curves will be taken out, and others will be greatly i'm proved.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
LeUIslatiye Notes.

The hearing of the Sheffield Scientific school for an act of incorporation will be heard before the Committee on Incorpora- tions on Thursday. On the same day will be heard the petition for an amendment to the charter of the New Haven Savings insti- tuition.
 On Tuesday next the same committee will hear the petition of the New Haven Yacht club for charter.
 Yesterday this committee heard represen- tatives of the Connecticut Spiritualists Camp Meeting association, who apply for a charter
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
Who Was He |?
The Mystery as to Charles Adams Iden-
 tisy--More Enquiries.

The Mystery as to Charles Adams fden-
 ttsy--More Enquiries.
 A letter has been received by Dr. Doherty, Registrar of Vital Statistics, from Bryant N. Adams of Quincy. Mass, asking for infor- nation about the man who died at. Dr. Quinn's house. Grapevine Point who went by the name of Charles Adams. The writer says that he had a brother named Charles who left Quincy, in 1860, for California, and since then nothing has been heard from him. Charles Adams, of Quincy, was born Sep tember 6, 1929, and would therefore be fifty two years of age. He was of medium height, perhaps five feet ten inches, quite dark, near ly black eyes and had a slight moustache. He had small scar on his right cheek like 8 smallpox pit, caused by his being accidental ly cut while opening jackknife with his teeth. He had been a butcher and meat dealer and afterwards horse trader. His parents are about ninety years of age and have always cherished & hope that they would see their son. once more before they passed away The writer of the letter adds that his object in writing is more to receive tidings of long lost brother and son than to get possession of any worldly effects he has left The names of Charles Francis Adams and John Quincy Adams are mentioned as references.
 Another letter of enquiries has been re- ceived from Wilmington, Del, by His Honor the Mayor. This letter is from Thomas J. Quinn, a painter of 412 King street, Wilmington, and asks for a description of the deceased, who MT. Quinn thinks may be relative of his who formerly lived in Boston, but who his friends think has been living in New Haven for the past six years. Coroner Bollman was handed the letter. The coroner speaking on the subject said that it had been supposed that the de- ceased man had no funds and that he was alone in the world, hence no. minute description of him was taken Had the $1,- 800 been found when the man died this difficulty would not have existed. MT. Boil man sent what knowledge he had of deceased to Mr. Wadsworth, first Selectman of Farm ington, who sent for the information. As has been said, Mr. Wadsworth thinks deceas- ed may have been one John H. Cornell, who disappeared from Pennington r years ago and whose old parents are now in charge of that town. selectman Wadsworth described young Connell as six feet high, large like his father, straight black hair, dark brown eyes, large nose, large feet and bony. This agrees fairly well, consider ing the lapse of years, with Coroner Boll mans recollection of Adams, which is that he WAS six feet and one or two inches high, about 37 years of age, black hair, and weighed about 240 pounds. At the Blair undertaking rooms this description was stated to be cor rect. Adams needed coffin six feet and two inches long, which size will accommodate a man six feet four inches in height. This does not tally with the Bryant Adams description in the foregoing, where he states the length Of his missing brother to be five feet ten inches. It is likely there will be many more applicants and inquiries regarding the case.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
Total ...... $327, ,1s2,4 ,435 $332, ,1TO,e

The estimated receipts fer the year ending November 30, 1882, amount to 1,6O6, 856. With the balance in the treasury December l, 1881, of $1, 11S, 892. 55, the total funds at the disposal of the State for the year will be $2,725, 748.55. The estimated expenditures for the year amount to $1, 5O9, ,946, leaving an estimated balance of $1,215, ,so2. .55 in the treasury December 1, 1882 For number of years until the past fiscal year the amount drawn for judicial expenses had steadily in creased The amount for the year ending November 30, 1880, was $256, 59s.93. For the past year the amount was only $201, ,s05.30, being decrease of nearly $55,O00, which Comptroller Batcheller pronounces step ln the right direction. The estimate for the year in this department is $225, 1000, but it is hoped and expected that this sum will be more than is necessary for the year. The estimates are principally $22o, 900 for public schools, $11O,OOO for humane institutions, and $GO, 900 for board of prisoners in county iails
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
J. N. Adam & Co.
The following lots of frst-class merchandise will be put on sale this week at merely nominal prices to close them out as they are mostly bro- ken assortments or remnants.

l. A lot ot very fine all wool Misses Hose, the remainder of about 90 of the best styles, goods that sold (aceording to size) from 75c to $1.30 pair, will be sold without regard to size at 56c pair. Most of them are the larger sizes worth soc to $13O
 II. small lot of Real Laces at about a fourth part of former prices. To ladies who can appreciate the value of real lace this is an opportunity.
 III. Seal Brown and Olive Silk Pushes of very fine quality and good width, reduced from $S.25 to $2.5O. Very elegant Silk and Hair Plush reduced from S6.50 and $7.OO to S5.75.
 ". A lot of Fancy Colored Satin Stripes reduced p per cent large lot of remnants of Colored Silks, all excellent goods, reduced from $1.25 and $1.S7 to $1.O0 and SI.1O. Another lot reduced to S5c, and still another made up of various grades, marked down 37l
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
Public Accounts. :

Comptroller BntcheI1er's Annual State
 ment.
 The annual report of the Comptroller of Public Accounts has just been issued. The statement shows that the receipts from all sources for the civil list during the year end ing November 30, 1881, including the balance of account December 1, 1880, of $9O6, 587 82 were $2, CPS, 747.83. The expenditures dur ing the same period, including the sum of $2SS, 45O. paid as interest on outstanding bonds, were $1,5O9, S55.2s, leaving 8 bal ance in the treasury to the credit of civil list funds on the 3Oth of November, 1881, of $1, ,118, 892. 55. There remains to the credit of the several institutions of the State in whose favor the last General Assembly made special appropriations the sum of $121, ,Ooo which should be deducted from the balance now in the treasury.
 The grand list for the State, October. 1880, on which the regular State tax will be levied, amounted to $332, TO, ,s56, being an increase of $4 ,9SS, 421 over the amount of the pre- ceding year. The grand list by counties for 1879 and 1880 is as follows:
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
S,San nauths.

Captain Elijah H. Abel, an old and well known resident of Bozrah died suddenly Sunday evening. He attended church ln the afternoon, and at the close of the services made social call upon 8 neighbor, and on b;a return home was stricken down with heart disease, dying almost instantaneously.
 Henry Reynolds of Canterbury, died sud denly on Friday morning last, probably of heart disease He went out of doors for few minutes before he died. He had been suffering from broken ankle for some weeks and had partially recovered at the time Of his death. The deceased was one of the firm of Reynolds Brothers, engaged in the manu- facture of woolen carpet yarn and lumber.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
Oyster Grow CTS Ira Council.

About thirty oyster growers were present at meeting of the Oyster Growers associa- tion yesterday in the Insurance building. The following new members were added: Henry Palmer. c. H. shafer, William B. Hill, S. l.. Bradley, Theodore l.. Lowndes, H. P. Lud- ington William T. Devin, H. B. Lancraft, Samuel Courier, Asbel Bond, c. l.. Luding- ton, N. c. Frink, c. w. Hulse, E. s. Dunbar, F. Benedict and Daniel McNeil. Henry J.. Lewis, the chairman brought up for discus sion the annual report of the shell fisheries commission W. c. Hoyt referred to the commissions recommendation that the pro ducts of oyster grounds be taxed as well as the grounds, and opposed it. Oysters he regarded as a crop, the same as corn or po- tatoes, and if one were taxed the others should be. In his opinion the taxation of grounds was sufficient. Others spoke ex- pressing the same views.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25

per cent. on the average of the lot
 V. Two or three odd lots of yard-vide bleached Cottons now quoted in the whole sale market at T and 71 net, withou. dis count, we will close out in retail at 7c. An other well known make will be sold at ec
 VI. A lot of GentIemen's Fancy HAh Hose. very elegant 4oc and soc goods at 25c This IS very great bargain, as there are no hard styles among them, and the quality is first-class
 VII Lot of Ladies and Misses Knitted Hoods reduced 33f per cent.
 VIII. A number of odds and ends in Rsw SIX and other Table Covers reduced 25 per cent to 8 per cent.
 K A few dark Ginghams, I5c goods for 1Oc yard.
 \. Colored Spanish Laces reduced 40 per cent
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
A sad dRereayement.

Stephen, the little seven year old boy of Joseph Mcintyre, died yesterday afternoon of diphtheria He had been attending school on Monday, and after returning home was suddenly taken with the fatal illness. The best of medical help was summoned, but It proved unavailing and the little sufferer soon passed away. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of large circle of friends in their sad bereavement. The funeral will take place from the home of the parents, 2fo Grand street, tomorrow afternoon at oio
Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-25
Catarrh.

The remarkable results in disease so uni versal and with such variety of character istics as catarrh prove how effectually Hoods sarsaparilla acting through the blood reaches every part of the human system. A medi- cine, like anything else, can be fairly judged only by it's results. We point with pride to the glorious record Hoods Sarsaparilla has entered upon the hearts of thousands of peo- pie it has cured of catarrh.