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Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
The Baptist Convention.

The Baptist convention at Ansonia just be fore adjournment passed resolutions favor ing the adoption of the pending prohibition constitutional amendment, and urging all to use their influence to abolish intemperance. The committee on the next anniversary re- ported in favor of holding the next anniver. sary with the Calvary Baptist church, Now Haven. Preacher, Rev. M. H. Pogson, Bridgeport; alternate, Rev. o. c. Sargent. Committee of arrangements, Rev. T. s. Samson, Rev. G. w. Folwell, Rev. C. A. Piddock. The Baptist Social Union held their annual banquet in the opera house. About POO partook of the supper and then followed addresses by Hon. Francis Wayland of New Haven, Rev. F. B.. Dickson and Rev. Mr. Cunningham of Ansonia, and singing by the Ansonia Glee club
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
The Air Line.

Immediately upon the ratification of the
 lease of the Air Line railroad to the Consol-
 dated road a resolution was passed by the
 stockholders to consummate the transfer,
 dating back to Oct. 1. The resolution passed was as follows:
 Voted That the president be authorized to deliver possession immediately of the railro d property
 fer tho lease this day approved by
 and da' ed August 3l 1882, without waiting the execution approval of the by lessee cor poration All the rights of this company under the pooling contract shall vive of and from Octobyl 1882 but that if said lease is So executed ap
 proved by the lessee corporation, said lease shall bt deemed in foece as of and from October l, 1882. The Air Line road is not extinct The or ganization will be retained and annual meet ings will be held, at which dividends will be declared. but the details will be managed bJ the Consolidated road
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
Medical Men in Council.
The semt-Annual Meeting of the County
 Soctety-Topics Of Special Interest.

The Semt-Annual Meeting of the County
 Society-Topics of Special Interest.
 The New Haven County Medical society held its semi annual meeting yesterday at the Medical College, York street. Dr. Kicker son, of Meriden, presided. Those present were Drs. Hubbard, White, Lindsley, Jewett, Thatcher, Cremin Gilbert, Pierpont Allen, Bartlett Fleischner, Mailhouse, Smith, of New Haven Nickerson, Doutren and Anna Jackson Ferris, of Meriden; Zinc, of Bran ford Barnes, of Oxford Holmes, of Wa terbury and Vile, of Sandy Hook.
 The following committees were appointed to serve for the ensuing term Committee to report on the subject of "The treat ment of intermittent fover in all it's forms,' Dr. M. c. Whise New Haven; Dr. R. B. Goodyear, North Haven. Dr.. Ambrose Beardsley, Birmingham. Dissertators-E. T. Bradstreet, Meriden, alternate. A. D. Gil bert Fair Haven J. D. McGaughey, Wal lingford, alternate, Dr. A. E. May, Nauga. tuck. Committee on biographical sketches Dr. William B. Deforest, D. Henry Bronson Dr. s. G. Hubbard. Committee on hygiene pr. c. A. Lindsley, Dr. Walter R. Bartlett
 Dr. Anna Jackson Ferris. Committee or credentials-Dr. A. H. Churchill, Meriden
 Dr. Gideon L. Platt, Waterbury; w. l.
 Bradley, New Haven.
 The question for dlscusslon at yesterday . meeting was, ''The Therapeutic Uses anc
 Action of Mercury" The committee to re
 port on the question were: N. Nickerson M D., Meriden; L. M. Gilbert, M D., New
 Haven; T. B. Jewett, M. D., Birmingham Dr. Nickerson spoke for himself and th'
 other members of the committee, and tool . the view that the use of mercury in it's calo mel form in croup and similar diseases wa highly desirable and efficacious.
 Dr.. Fleischner, of this city, read pape on ''The Therapeutic and Physiological In fuences of Alcoholic Beverages" /" and Dr Moses c. White read one on Bacteria il Typhoid Fever" illustrating features of tn paper by the microscope. Both papers wer discussed. The election of officers resulte. in the choice of Dr. Chamberlain, of Chesh
 ire, president, and Dr. Goodyear, of Nortl Haven vice president.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
LUUAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Christmas falls on Monday this year.
 The new steamer house on Division street will be opened for service about December list.
 The Yale Law school continues to grow in prosperity. It has now over eighty stu dents.
 Jupiter is the reigning morning star through October, and will shortly rise by eight o'clock.
 The promenade concert and ball of the Ancient Order of Foresters takes place next week on Friday evening.
 The lecture by Rev. B. C.. Northrop, which was announced at Woodbridge for the 2lst, is postponed till the 18th inst.
 The job of straightening West river has just been completed by MT. Solomon Mead, contractor. City Engineer Fowler inspected the work yesterday.
 The Ladies' Home Missionary society of the Center church will hold it's annual meet ing at the Center church chapel this after noon at 3 o'clock. ' Harmony Division, Sons of Temperance, will visit I. c. Lewis Division of Meriden this S evening, leaving on the 6:2S train. The committee will have tickets for sale at the depot
 The Firemen's Mutual Aid association held meeting last evening and voted to have 8 ball during the present winter. Charles H. Hilton was appointed to select a committee and report at future meeting.
 Frost warnings will be received by the sig nal service office in this city, and all the to- bacco growing interests on the Canal, Dan hny and Norwalk, Shepaug Derby and Naugatuck roads will be supplied from here
 In digging the cellar tor the summer cot tage for President Gallaudet, at Branford, tn. workmen came across skeleton believed t be that of one of the old red skinned inhab itants of that locality. It was complete in al its parts, teeth and all.
 The eldest daughter of Mir. George H. Pol lard, who resides at No. All Orchard street was agreeably surprised on Wednesday even ing by her many friends. Music, dancin, and refreshments followed, and the occasion was much enjoyed by all the participants.
 The twelfth anniversary of Pioneer Coun oil, Order of United American Mechanics will be held in their council chamber, room 13 and If Insurance building on next Thurs day evening. The entertainment will consis of literary exercises, to close with & ban quet.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
Board of Se1ectmen.
The Town Deposit Funds-Blake Street
 Crosstng-Other Matters.

The Town Deposit Fuads-Blake Street
 Crossing-Other Matters.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Select men was held last evening. Present, Select men Andrew (presiding), Reynolds, Cooper, Feldman, Beecher and Sperry.
 Town Agent Reynolds reported the funds that the town is interested in to be as follows: Original town deposit fund (balance from United States securities). $27,- 424 ; share of town deposit fund paid by East Haven by virtue of annexation, 3D. 266. 90; from East Haven school society fund, $262 9S; total of deposit fund. $29,- 953 SS; trustees of old town farm fund $65, 16O, the income of which goes to the support of the poor. There are no town funds in the hands of the proprietors' committee. The above items grew out of the settlement of the annexation and there are no other trusts known to the treasurer.
 The everlasting question of the grading of Blake street and what should be done to make 1t satisfactory to parties in interest was discussed. The street has been graded, but | the claim made that the walks Cor some of them) had not been curbed and that wash outs were frequent.
 Town A gent Reynolds said that the street was in better condition than it had ever beer and this was disputed by Selectman Beecher On motion of Selectman Feldman the Tow1 Agent was requested to notify the parties il l interest to have their sidewalks curbed ant | graded on Blake street, from the city line tt Blakes factory, on or before the 10th day o 1 November
 l Charles F. Bollman sent a letter acknowl l edg1ng notice of his appointment as corone of the town and accepting the same witl 1 thanks.
 l The report of the tax committee reoom 1 mend1ng the abatement of the taxes o
 Charles Whaples was accepted and tn 1 recommendation adopted. l Thomas Lee, of Hallock street, asked for
 decision regarding division fence. whicl
 was referred to the appropriate committee
 Town Agent Reynolds reported that at 1 meeting of the joint committee of the cit 1 and town Mir. Bohan was unanimously elect i ed janitor for one year. The report was ac cepted.
 The selection of enrolling officers was post poned for one week.
 Bills were approved as follows: Aims
 house, SIP 81 roads and bridges, $417
 tax account, $365.24; general account
 $6o.sO; outside poor, $2s9 s5; construe ! tion, $1321 IS. Adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
Oae More Dav to R.aister

To-day is the last day in which to make application 'to be made" voters. If there is any Republican who has not made an appli- cation Ito be made'' he should be sure to do so to day at the Republican headquarters in the Insurance building. Young men becom ing twenty-one before election day should take notice. The law is as follows:
 Aeto 1872. chapter lxxii, section 1.-The name Of person shall be placed any list under the title "to be mace" after Friday of the third week preced ing the electors meeting to be held in November
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
Funeral of a Young Lady,

The funeral of Miss Sarah Woods, an es-
 timable young lady who died at the hospital
 in this city, took place at the Main Street
 Baptist church, Meriden, yesterday after
 noon, Rev. Dr. Noble, the pastor, officiating
 There large attendance and number
 of fine floral tributes; also fine singing by the choir and impressive remarks by Mir. Noble. Among the floral tributes WAS a beautiful anchor and standard by the mem bers of the Sunday school, and floral star by the members of the Order ot Eastern Star, of which Miss Woods was member, and contribution of flowers from the nurses at the hospital in New Haven, who during Miss Woods short stay had learned to love her.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
A Bone TunOr.

Mr. Samuel Dodd, of Meriden, had long been suffering with what was thought to be rheumatism in the calf of his right leg. It grew more and more troublesome and was found to be bone tumor, and amputation was necessary. Dr. Bacon, of New Haven, and Drs. Sands and Agnew, of New York, and other physicians were called, and the leg was amputated by Drs. Bacon and Sands. The patient is widely known and esteemed in Meriden
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
East Rock Park.

Judge Luzon B. Morris, John P. Phillips and Horace P. Shares, the committee to ap- praise that portion of East Rock belonging to Milton J. Stewart. lying in Hamden. have unanimously agreed on an award of $1 ,673 for eight acres and three quarters. Mir. Stewart has been notified, but has not signi- fed his acceptance of the amount named.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
Ffslo pAAch ea.

We are indebted to Mir. and Mrs. Edgar Ives, of No. 13 Hughes Place, for sample of Narragansetts, some of the largest and finest native peaches we have ever seen, They were raised at No. Is, and are 8 credit to Connecticut soil Two of them weighed a pound and four ounces, and all were of about the same size.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
County Com mi issionsrs

The County Commissioners were in session yesterday and granted licenses to the follow ing New Haven parties Wilhemina schuez, 124 Court street; Mayer Kahn, 351 State street Jacob Beck, 55 Green street; Kohn < Aal, 43 Church street; Futile $ Post 46O and 462 Chapel street; John Strecker, 164 Elm street; M. F. Munsell, East Grand
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
The Steam Lid.

The steam lid is very simple easily man. aged device for the kitchen, for carrying of all steam smoke and smell from cooking, keeping the air of the room pure and the walls dry It can be used in either boiling or fry ing The lids are of different sizes. Call and see it at POS Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
The Oldest Inhablrant.

The Oldest Inhabltant. Mrs Nancy Beard, of Milford, who is in
 the 95th year of her age, is very i'll and not expected to recover. She is the oldest inhab itant of the town
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
SchUetze VeFein.

The Schuetzen Verein No. 1 will 30 to the shooting range at the Schuetzen Park this afternoon to practice and at the same time compete for gold medal and $50 in prizes,
 to be awarded by the society to the best
 markSmen
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
Birthday Surprise

Rogers, 70 Lafayette street, on Wednesday by her young friends, who were aided and abetted by her mother, her aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. Edward I. Barrett, and her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. John D. Umber' field. The occasion was the young hostess birthday. The afternoons programme was vocal and instrumental music and dancing, after which an elegantly spread table claimed their attention. The happy young folks ad journed at about 9 p. m., delighted witt their day. enjoyment, and wishing host o1 birthdays to their young hostess.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20

Careworn persons, students, weak and over worked mothers will find in Browns Iron Bitters a complete tonic, which gives strength and tone to the whole system.
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
Court Notes.

The case of John Donahue, jr., .,came up by continuance in the City Court yesterday morn ing. He was charged with a general breach of the peace last Sunday night and with re- sisting Policeman Bissell He pleaded not guilty. The officer testified that while resting one Dillon at the corner of Orange and Chapel streets on the night in question, Donahue made an assault upon him, kicked and tripped him and abused him so that he was untitted for duty for three days.
 Next was tried the case of Thomas J. Dil- lon, against whom were the same charges as against Donahue. He pleaded not guilty and Lawyer Driscoll appeared as his counsel.
 The city attorney nolled the breach of the peace against each of the accused, but insist cd that the men be punished for resisting the officer.
 For resisting the officer Donahue was fined $1O and costs and Dillon, for his resistance, was fined $5 and costs.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

WA1 DEPAaTNEET,
 OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFrIoEh,t
 WASHINGTON, D. O.. Oct 20-1 A.. Fl. For New England and the Middle Atlantic States, csoler fair weather preceded the extreme portion of the Middle Atlantic sta.es by light rains, winds generally from north to west, higher barometer.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
Naxt Wod,a.3o- ,zon; II,

Next Wednesday evening the musical at l traction of the season will be Madame Theo at Peck's Grand Opera House, when she will l appear in the very amusing opera s'La Jolie
 Parfumeuse," which was written expressly for her. She will be supported by fine
 I cast. The sale of seats will open on Monday at Loomis'.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
John NIcClearnan's Death.

Yesterday Coroner Bollman investigated the cause of death of John McClearnan with out calling jury. John Ledwitch, of 336 Columbus avenue, testified that there were twenty or twenty boys hanging to the cars of the train about the time young Me Clearnan was hurt.
 Frederick Ross, brakeman of the train, said he drove the boys off the first time but not the second. He thought the brakeman who did that was Ed. McCook, residing in West Haven.
 Coroner Bollman then adjourned the hear inc in order to obtain McCooks statement.
 An exchange says ''Man's average life is 33 years" Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup will al-
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
Second Company Governors Foot Guard

Second Company Governors Foot Guard
 The elegant testimonial to be presented to the Washington Light Infantry, Charleston, s. G., by the Second Company Governors a Foot Guard, will be formally presented by Captain Morse and Lieutenant Johnson, of the company, 8 committee appointed by the company for the purpose. They will leave for Charleston tonight. They take the steamer Atlanta to- morrow. The expense of the beautiful tribute is $4OO. Friends of the company have contributed $2OO for the ex- penses of the committee on the trip.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
City Court-CrfmInal Side-Judge sheI

William Jones, breach of peace against Abraham Kraus, BIO fine, $6 IS costs John Donohue, jr., same, nolled for resisting off cer, $1O fine, $l2 94 costs. Thomas J. Dil lon, breach of peace, nolled for resisting officer, $5 tine $l2 94 costs Joseph Fitz, patrick, breach of peace, judgment suspend ed Gilbert Cannon, same against w. R. Arnold, $5 fine, $693 costs; for resisting officer, thirty days in jail, $6 93 costs ap pealed Michael Luby, injury to property and resistance to officer, to Oct. 20.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
MAGGIE EIEIDING

On Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week Maggie Fielding, with a company of speciality artists, will appear at Peck's Grand Opera House in the new play known as Josh K. Beck" See advertisement in another column
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
Entertafnm entse

MINIATURE OPERA. The Boston Miniature Ideal Opera compa- ny will appear at CarlPs Opera House Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday matinee
 CAD THE ToMBoY. Carrie Swain will appear at the New Haven Opera House this evening and to- morrow evening and afternoon Those who attend will be well repaid.
 THE GALLEY SLAVE. This evening and to morrow afternoon and evening the Galley Slave'' will be presented at Peck's Opera House by the original con- pany, this being the fourth year of their suc- cess.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
THE IRISH AMERICAN

great company with beautiful scenery is announced to appear at Carll's Opera House in the above play this evening and to morrow afternoon and evening The best piper of Ireland is said to be with this company
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20
HSnoTinR the Remains of Miss Parne

HsnorinR the Remains of Miss Parnell The remains of Miss Fanny Parnen were
 taken through this city early yesterday morn ing on the owl train leaving New York at 11:35. The remains were in special car. Accompanying were number of friends and admirers of the character of the deceased lady. When the train reached Bridgeport it wss boarded by delegation of about a dozen gentlemen from the Bridgeport leagues who offered as tribute from the ! united societies beautiful standing cross of flowers, composed of Marshal Neil roses, carnations, Perle rosebuds, heliotrope, smi- 1 lax, and as 8 further mark of respect, the delegation accompanied the body as far as New Haven. There were some very hand some floral pieces with the remains, and g 1 number of gentlemen prominent in the land league movement acted as escort.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20

Lap Robes, Horse Blankets.
 We are now showing full line of lap robes and horse blankets Close buyers are advised to get posted on our prices before purchasing elsewhere
 oe2O-tf E. VALLEY $ Go.
 Dress and Cloak Making. All persons desiring work in the above line cannot do better than call upon Mrs. E. M. Fairchild at 1855 Olive street All work ex- ecuted by her is invariably satisfactory.
 "Death on Dirt'' has grown to be a house. hold term, and is household necessity. It's 8 peerless soap. o2O 3teod1tw Explicit directions for every use are given with the Diamond Dyes For dyeing Noses, Grasses, Eggs, Ivory, Hair, etc. o2O 6d1w
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20

Coal for tile Consolidated Road-New Faa-
 veia Vessels and One Hundred Bargss.
 Seventy thousand feet of timber have ar rived at Gessner S5 Marr's shipyard, West Haven, for the construction of 8 400 ton vessel at the yard. The new three-mssted schooner J. D. Dewell brings her first cargo from Baltimore in few days The Deweh left Baltimore last week Friday evening with 1 1000 tons of coal for the Consolidated roadr
 The Orville Howitz, Captain Kelsey, former ly of the schooner E. M. Reed, is on the dry dock in Baltimore, and will leave soon with 8 cargo of 1, 100 tons of coal for. this city, to the Consolidated road. The schooner Harry A. Barry, Captain Chatfeld of this city, will soon load 300 tons of coal in Baltimore for the Consolidated road.
 One hundred barges are coming, also sixty canal boats, loaded with coal from Perth Am | boy and New York for the Consolidated road.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20

Court c Common pleas-J sd2e Torra nee.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The case of Gibson Hall vs. Par melee X Co.,, of this city, was heard in this court It was an action to recover for goods sold. Raymond G. Baldwin, one of the defendants, pleaded that at the time the goods were bought he was minor and therefore was not personally liable.
 The Hamden case of Thomas vs. Fowler was then begun and bids fair to last several days. It is suit to recover the value of some wood taken from land both parties claim to own
 Court was adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-20

In this department will offer extraordinary bargain cases Dress Goods, Sc, 1Oc and 121c yard The lot of goods we offer at Sc worth l2tc yd.
 '' '' '' {" s' 1Oc would be cheap at 17c
 '' s' '' ' 123c worth 25c yd. 1 Dress Goods 25c, good value for 42c. It acknowledged fact that such values sue Medium and Rich Dress Goods can be found anywhere while our prices cannot be approached.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-24
An Important Decision by the SUI
prcme Court.

WASHINGTON, January 2S.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day decided the
case Of the application OF Peter VI. Row
land ct a., county commissioner OF Cham
bers county, Ala, for writ OF hdbeaS cor
ptS TO procure the release Of the county
commissioners Of Chambers county, who
had been fined and imprisoned by order Of
the United States Circuit Court for alleged
contempt in refusing and neglecting TO
collect a special tax which said court had
ordered for the purpose OF satisfying its
judgment.
The return Of the commissioners TO the
peremptory writ Of mdnddnluS sets forth
that they had levied the tax as directed,
and had instructed the tax collector to col
lect il, but the latter had refused 10 do so,
for the reason that the law did not require
him to qualify and give bonds for the COZ
lection OF special taxes. The United States
Circuit Court held this return 10 be insult
iicieni; declared the commissioners 20 be
in contempt; imposed a fine upon them,
and committed them to prison until such
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-24
The .Esthefe Entertained.

Nr. Oscar Wilde Was entertained by Mrs
Frances HOd.son Burnett 1T her residence
on saturday evening, where number OF
woman ,uilrag>ts and other prominent
PRISON. met and stared at him. lie was
aulyed in small clothes and silk stockings
win large buckles, q shabby old claw
hammer coat two sizes too small for him. q
,nilcd white vest. and a flowing crayat.
"Du you know" said the proper young
Nan 10 % gentleman who cOnyer,ed with
him. "that the greatest man | have met in
yOU country i. Walt Whitman"
80 Don't you think Mr.. LongiellOw is the
greatest poet wc havel" was the response.
Lord, bless You, no. We don't esteem
MIR. Longiellow so much in England as we
do Mr.. Whitman"
W hat Is The thing you most desire 70
sees he was asked. ~ think shall most
desire 10 see spring in California" was the
answer, &" but | don't know a. win be
able % stay here 80 long. UGShinqto,
Post.