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Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Reception this afternoon from 2 to 4 in room Dwight school.
 Bridgeport is to have an electric light com pany. The Brush-Swan system will be used.
 The Sarsield Guard turn out to-day to at tend the funeral of the late M. J. O'Connor.
 Gov. Waller and staff will attend the open ing of the G. A. R. fair in Bridgeport, Nov. 7th.
 Thursday is the date for the annual dona- tion of the Bridgeport orphan asylum as well as for the one in this city.
 Business at the police office last evening was not of particular public interest. Most of the cases on the slate were for drunken ness
 A large barn in Westport, the property of the estate of the late J. Fitch Raymond, Esq. of Norwalk, was burned with all its contents Monday night.
 A permit has been issued to Chatfeld & Grant, builders, to erect three story double brick house on Jefferson street at an estimat- ed cost of $8, 900. --
 The business of the Centerville horse rail road company has increased considerably since the extension of the road down Elm and Church streets.
 An Italian laborer was struck and instant " killed by locomotive on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at New Rochelle Monday evening.
 The Grand Divison 8. of. T. of this State will hold their annual session in Grand Army Hal this city, Thursday, Oct. 25. Excur- sion rates have been secured on the Consoli- dated road.
 Paddy" Ryan, the leader of the band of postofice burglars, will probably be brought at once either to New Haven or Hartford, to stand his trial for entering the New Milford postofice. He is now confined in New York.
 James W. Shanley was taken to the hospi- tai Monday night on account of an injury he received by falling under @ car in the freight yard of the Canal railroad while he was coupling cars The left thigh sustained 8 compound fracture.
 The New Haven Branch of the Woman's Board of Missions will hold it's quarterly meeting, Thursday, Oct 25, in the Center church, Meriden. Exercises commence at 10 a. m. and D. m. Miss Proctor, mis- sionary from Turkey, will be present.
 News has been received of the death of Kee Yung, who was entered in the Sheffield Scientific school when the Chinese students were recalled. He died at Foo Chow, China. He was subaltern officer on his imperial maiesty's ship at the time of his death.
 On Thursday evening at Loomis' Temple of Music the Pastor's Aid society of the Emmanuel Baptist church will receive bene- fit by means of an attractive entertainment, which will consist in part of the rendering of the operetta '.The Guardian Angel" and the farce ''No Cure, No Pay" Mansfield post, G. A. R., of Middletown, will have a fair November 13 to 17 inclusive, for the purpose of creating 8 fund to com plete the improvement of the soldiers burial lot in Indian Hill cemetery, and erect mon- ument thereon. This lot was presented for the purpose with the understanding that it should be improved.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
The Crash of Worlds. rFronn fha PonuIar Scianna MnnfhII


 If ever two great worlds do meet in this way it is possible to predict some of the con- sequences. To use the technical language of science, stheir energy of molar motion will be converted into various forms of molecular and potential energy;" which translated into the vernacular means that there will be evo- lution of heat and light, while at the same part liqueied, the liquids vaporized, and the vapors and gases rarefied and expanded. The intensity of the action will depend, of course, mainly upon the mass and swiftness of the colliding bodies but an easy caIcula- tion shows that if our earth were ever to meet another globe like herself, and meeting with the same velocity, heat enough would be generated by the shock to transform them both into huge ball of vapor unless, in- deed, the central core of the earth is much colder and more refractory than usually sup posed. At any rate. the quantity of heat de- veloped would be sufficient to melt, boil and completely vaporize mass of ice fully 700 times that of both the colliding worlds-an ice planet 150, 900 miles in diameter
 If, however, the impinging masses wero, to begin with, mainly gaseous Gas the sun seems to be) the effect would be curiously different Heat would, of course, be genera ted, just as in the case of solid bodies; but, as consequence, apparently most paradoxi- cal, the resulting nebula might actually be cooler than either of the bodies before the encounter of course, it would be vastly ex- banded in volume. Just as g gaseous mass, contracting under it's own gravity from loss of heat by radiation at it's surface, continual ly rises in temperature, so a similar mass, expanding against it's own gravity from &C., cession of heat within, may fall in tempera- ture, nay, must fall, if the body is composed of "perfect" gas. Of course, immediately after the collision, and before the ultimate expansion bulk was attained, the temperature and brilliance of the mass would be for time vastly increased, but the final result would be as stated
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
Don't Neglect the Orphans.

The Needs of the InstitutiOn Urgent
 Subscriptions Can Be Left With the
 CashHers Of the City Banks.
 Tomorrow is the annual donation day for the asylum and it is hoped that this fact will be borne in mind by every one who is able and disposed to do something toward help. ing along this very worthy institution. Those who intend to be out of town on Thursday, or who are not liable to be called upon by the committee, should not forget to send their subscriptions to the chairman, General e. Fl. Ford, or some member of the committee. The cashiers of the banks have kindly con scented to receive subscriptions for the or phans. The asylum is in urgent need of aid. The demands upon it are constantly increasing. Improvements and increased ac commodations are greatly needed and contemplated as soon as the hnan- cial condition of the institution will war rant it. Notwithstanding the economical management, when the year comes around the reports show depleted treasury. Dona- tions are made throughout the year by thoughtful ones, but last month the cash re- ceipts amounted to but $26 with 125 children to be cared for. During the past year l67 children have been aided and an incalcuIable amount of good has been done Large and small amounts are thankfully received and the result of donation day is always cheering and encouraging to the ladies who are man agers.
 The books and badges are now ready for distribution to the members of the donsti on committee
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
ConnectIont,s Reut Gama Rtrd.


 The Hartford Times says: Woodcock, if not in the world-have been exceedingly scarce in Nev England this year. The sportman's time for bagging them begins properly tin spite of the folly of the Con- necticut Legislature) with July for the birds are very early-coming here, from Louisiana and the far South, usually in the closing days of March, and having their young already hacthed by the middle of April. Sometimes they are matched in cold ing patches of snow; and in ex- ceptionally late and wintry seasons, as was emphatically the case this year, the young broods suffer and per- ish. So many, indeed, were killed of by the cold last April that there were few or none left for the sportsmen; only in rare and ex- ceptional instances could the young birds have survived. Along the Connecticut shore It was little better; some broods were rear ed there, and there, if anywhere, is where this years Connections woodcock for market have come from. The birds usually disap- pear from their accustomed haunts in the swamps in August when the annual drouth begins. In October they reap- pear, though in rather less numbers coming south from regions good way north of us. and always in fine condition-very large and fat; but these flight birds'' do not finger ; they stop only for two or three days, usually, in their old haunts, on their migra- tion to the far South sometimes but single day and night, according to the weather and the season. No other bird, unless it may be the Louisiana 'spepper pot, :" in August and early eptember-otherwise known as the "upland plover'-which at that time fattens on Spanish flies can equal the woodcock as delicate and delicious table bird. To show how scarce this latter game bird is. the following item is taken from the New Haven CoURIE, which paper prints it as 8 chronicle of ancommonly good luck:
 ssMr. Charles Green. who resides at East Haven River, shot twenty Woodcock in four days between his place and Branford He reports all game birds as scaxce. He killed only one quail last week.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
. Court Notas.

In inc City court yesterday morning Joh n Bromham and William w. Loomis, the pro prietors of a weekly sheet recently revived and known as the Saturday Sensation, plead ed guilty to the charge of writing, printing and publicly exhibiting and distributing in- decent and abusive matter concerning young lady of this city Attorney Pigott, who as. sisted the State in the prosecution, infor m- ed the court that he did not wish to do any thing to be considered mean or oppressive to the accused; but the two had been engaged in a most disreputable business and one which would destroy their reputation for re- spectability. The accused had both promis ed that the publication of their paper would cease.
 Bromham asked permission to make a statement, which was granted He said that he and Loomis. when they started to run their paper, intended to run it without hurt ing nybody's feelings or stepping on any, body's toes There had been nothing mali cious intended at all
 Judge Studley then said that in view of this statement he was inclined to be lsnient, and, accepting the promises of the accused as made in good faith, he would order the case to be nolled on the payment of costs.
 Bromham and Loomis at once paid SC. IS each.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
weadinriuN New York

Last evening at o'clock Mir. Fl. H. Bun nell, of the firm of Bunnell t& Scranton, bankers, of this city, and Miss Adelia A., daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Addieon Smith, of New York city, were united in marriage at the residence of the brides parents, No. Al West 13Oth street, New York. reception was held from to 10 p. m., attended by about POO friends, including prominent mem- bers of the New York Stock Exchange, of which MT. Bunnell is member, and many friends from New Haven, among the latter being ex-Gov. Bigelow, Ron. N D. Spery, MT. Frederick Ives and family, Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Scranton, MT. Charles s. Bunnell, Mir. Marcus Newton MT. Harry H. Ensign and other New Haven friends. The wedding gifts were numerous and costly and fine wedding banquet was served. Mir and Mrs. Bunnen left for an extended wedding tour to be absent about two weeks. The groom has 8 large circle of friends in this city, as also the bride, who is sister in-law of Mrs. Jessie Smith, daughter of MT. and Mrs Frederick Ives, and quite well-known in New Haven society circles. She is very highly esteemed lady Of many at- tractiYe Oualikiea
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
Mvsterious DIsappearance.

MT. William D. Hall has been reported as having suddenly disappeared from his home in Millenbeck, Va. His son, Lieutenant w. Burr Hall, has gone from Wallingford, where the family reside, to find out about it. Mir. Hall purchased some years ago ovsr one thousand acres of land from Mir. Charles D. Yale, of Wallingford, in Millenbeck and opened extensive business operations He was at one time a director in the Quinnipisc Fertilizer company in New London. MT. Hills friends will not believe there is any dishonor attached to his disappearance They think that he may have wandered away while suffering from some temporary mental dis order
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
The Uniform Time stan5lard.

At meeting ot railroad men in Chicago recently it was decided to employ a uniform standard of tine for roads all over the coun- try and the 18th meridian, which passes very nearly through the city of Philadelphia, has been selected. It's time is five hours slower than Greenwich time, three minutes and fifty eight seconds slower than New York time, and eight minutes and eighteen seconds slow. CT than New Haven mean time. The new standard will be first employed on the 18th of November The benefit to the public from having all the railroads use 8 common standard is obvious. It is probable that New Haven city, church and other public clocks will be altered:to correspond with the new rkaDdard
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
Personal

Captain Tiesing, of the firm of Schollhorn & Tiesing. who has been recovering from Q severe illness, has been prostrated again, g new complication with typhoid fever symp- toms having developed.
 Policeman Helget after five weeks ill. ness, is ready for duty again
 Messrs. Tomlinson and Gates, the candi- dates for sheriff were in the city yesterday. Rev. M. H. Houghton and wife went to Washington, D. O., Monday night in compa- ny with Rev. F. M. Houghton of Middletown. The gentlemen attend the Universalist con- vention at the capital, as does Rev. Dr. Cha pin of Meriden and other State Universalists
 George Dudley Seymour, of thit city, bearing credentials from the District of Go lumbia bar, has been admitted to the bar here.
 Dr. Gustave Ohnesorg, of Bridgeport, will sail for Europe next week and expects to be absent for some time.
 While Messrs. William and Henry H. Jen- nings, of Bridgeport were gunning on Mon- day in the vicinity of Samp Mortar Rock they run actors and shot silver gray fox an animal which is at all times rare in this vicinity. It weighed about fifteen pounds.
 Rev. John Lyon and James Staples and wife, of Bridgeport, left yesterday to attend the general convention of Universalists which meets in Washington, D. O., this week. Mir. Lyon will be present as secretary of the con- vention.
 Lewis w. Booth, 8 Bridgeport druggist, lies seriously ill at his residence on Courtland street in that city.
 Captain Charles Penfeld, of Bridgeport, is lying quite low from g recent stroke of paralysis. as saz za sB
 The late Isaac White, Of Hartford, died of a congestfve chill The remains arrived in Hartford from Kansas yesterday morning, Mrs. R. F. Foster. of Hartford, and her son and daughter have arrived home from Europe after five months absence.
 The Leigh < Go. the pretended grocer who have been swindiing yaricus firms should not be confounded with Mir. Harry Leigh, the well known. reliable and enter prising family grocer at 172 Chapel street.
 Mr. Ogden GrisWolds for many years ieweler in Hartford, died Monday, aged 76.
 MT. Lyman o. HigIey, of Simsbury, has been sick for some weeks with disease Of
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
Divorced From His First wife.

The scandal in Seymour which was re. gently created by the appearance of woman claiming to be the wife of Mir. Joseph W. Meredith of that place has received check in the form of an official communication which certife5 that Mir. Meredith was divorced from the woman. MT. Meredith and his family will doubtless be much re- lieved. Lawyer Williams, who was retained by Mr. Meredith, has received the following
 OFFICE OF c. W. BLAKEMAN, T PRoIHoNoTARY CLERK COURT QUARTER SE sIoNs AND OYER AND TERMINER, 1
 TowANDA, Pa, October 19.
 Dear sir-I find in No. 653, Sept term, 1871: Louise Meredith Joseph ". Meredith. Petition on ground indignites to person. Divorce dscreed September Il, 1871: 'Absolute and ths parties shall severaly be at liberty to marry again in like manner as though they had never been married" Will send you f1u copy if desired. Have given you above part of the decree as shown by the record
 Yours respectfully,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24


 As few people-or. at least, few of our Lon don journalists know what Q rocket really is, it may be we'll without going into unnecessary details, to explain that it consists of 8 light iron cylinder filled with a composition much resembling gunpowder, rammed under high pressure. When the composition Is lit, the gas generated rushes out of three small holes in the base of the rocket, and drives it rapidly through the air. Rotation is given by means of tail-piece so constructed that the gas rushing out of the holes strikes against the air in slanting di- rection, much after the fashion of the small revolving fountains familiar to childhood. Despite this arrangement, however, rockets are extremely uncertain and inaccurate. In fact. they are just as likely to twist round and hit those who fire them of as to arrive at the enemy at whom they are directed Their advantage is that they are so portable, and can be used in the bush, where guns could not be taken. They proved very ef fective in the Abyssinian war, and, in fact, their only utility is against native troops, the fiery streak they emit from their tails, and the loud, hissing sound they make in transit, having very terrifying effect on the mind of the colored man. They have also been instrumental in the birth of the only bit of humor which ilIuminates the whole range of official military manuals. Rockets are said," says one of these text books, t'to frighten cavalry very much. They certainly do at the firing end" :"
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
The Fire Chiefs.

Chief Hendrick, who left here Thursday last for New Orleans, stopped Friday night in Cincinnati and registered at the Gibson House, which was the quarters of the chiefs at the last convention. With him on this trip were Chiefs Eaton of Hartford, Benedict Of Newark, Farrell of Lowell, Brown of Fair Haven. Saturday morning they were joined by Chief Bates of New York, Ike Markey of fabric hose fame, Chiefs McQuade- of Albany, Leshure of Springfield, and Nevins of Brook lyn. Advices yesterday morning have no mention of anything unpleasant en route. Saturday the above named party visited the Louisville Exposition, and at night left by special train for New Orleans.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
Attempt to Rob a Safe.

Yesterday morning it was discovered that during the night before an attempt had been made to blow open the safe in the factory of Todd Brothers, manufacturers of carriage springs ct No. 86 Winchester avenue A hole was drilled in the safe and coarse powder inserted. The DO 2 der when ignited did no damage and this ended the robbers exploits There was $6O in the safe The job was evidently an amateur attempt. De tective Brewer was working up the case yes. terday.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
MerIden,a New Hotel

Meriden now claims the finest hotel in the State. It is called the Winthrop. It is built of brick, is five stories high and con- tains 104 rooms, of which 80 are sleeping rooms. It is elegantly fitted up, the fittings and furnishings are complete in every detail. The officers and directors are as follows:
 President-A. Chamberlain.
 Secretary and treasurer-C. l.. Rockwell.
 Directors-George R. Curtis, H. O. Will COX, W. W. Lyman, Walter Hubbard, N. l., Bradley, Samuel Dodd, D. F. Southwick, George W. Lyon, 0. l.. Rockwell, A. Cham berlain, John l.. Billiard.
 The company secured from Mir. Hubbard Q lease of the building for twelve years.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
Pleasant soctable.

The first sociable of the season of the St. Jean Baptiste society was given last evening in Loomis' Temple. There were forty-five couples in the grand march and about twenty couples more came in later. About forty Mer- iden people were present. The music was furnished by Rawson's orchestra, J. H. Mar low prompter. The floor manager was Jules Baribault. He was assisted by Ed Bari bault, J. Fraser, E. Baribault l.. Cartier, W. Cartier, ir., and P. Rivard. fhe programme embraced sixteen dances.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
Tha PnhIic LIbrnrY,

The special committee on public library held meeting in the Mayors office last evening to consider their report to the Court of Common Council regarding their finding in regard to public library. The commit tee held an executive session and will no finish their report until next Friday evening, when they meet again to complete it. The report will be presented to the next meeting of the Board of Aldermen, which meets the first Monday evening in November.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
Arrested for Abduc InR a VTltness.

Messrs. W. J. Dick, Glover and HoIyhrn, three of the parties who were arrested for selling liquor on Sunday in Newtoyn, ap- peared in.ths Court of Common Pleas in Bridgeport yesterday to answer the charge of spiriting away the principal witness in the case against them. They denied any knowI- edge of the matter. Their cases will be heard nppearance.
 The missing witness is Alfred G. Baker, who is said to be a professional liquor spy. The State claims that the defendants have him secreted somewhere and are depriving him of his liberty. Should this be proven the parties will be ordered to produce him under penalty of going to jail for contempt of court.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
New and Handsome Dwelling Houses.


 Three elegant and comfortable dwelling houses have recently been erected on Wall street, between High and York streets. They have been built after the most approved method and are in every respect first class. Dexter Alden, Esq is the owner, and that gentleman has contributed not little to the beauty of this city by the handsome resi- dences which he has had built for him. About a year ago MT. Alden had built the very fine block of dwelling houses situated on Wall street betW cen Temple and College, which adds to the attractiveness of that locality. The new houses are built with the design of affording every comfort and convenience to the occupants, as we'll as of presenting fine appearance. There are twelve rooms in each house, with large cellar-bricked foor-and compartments for coal, vegetables, etc. There is large Boynton furnace, also an im- proved range with hot and cold water. The rooms on the first and second floors are tastt fully and beautifully fitted up with ele- gants. fixtures and paperings. Two of the houses will be ready for occupancy on No vember first.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
1ourndL arrn UOlirter. :.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Wednesday, October a4, 1883.


AdAmsons Botanic BalsAm-At Druggista, Board and Rooms-Mrs. Holmes.
 Chapel Street Cash Grocery-G. II. Clark. Choice FIour-D. T. Wolcotk c ,-l' 1- z-.45 tf Contractors and Jobbers-Bristol &gAugtin. Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup-At Dragg1nts! Dr. Benson ChAmomile Pillg-At Druggtsts'. For SaIe-Furnace-J. B. Donn1lly.
 Fur Garments--Brooka Go. v7f-t ... Fur TrimminRs-Brooks Go. Hunts Remedy-At DruGgigts'.
 Horse Blanketw-Brooks E Go. Mother Goose-Grand Opera House. Muffs, etc.-Brooks & Go.
 New Hat Storo-KiIbourn & Mu1cGhy. Sealskin Sacques-Brooks Co. - Silk Umbrellas-Brooks 6 Co. Wanted-Room-P. o. Box ,048. Wanted-PupilB-A. D. Wanted-MAn-A. B. Hendryx Go. Wanted-Ooachman-20 Oak Street. Wanted-Man-Caeseu & Co. Union Street. WAnkea-Situation-136 Lafayette Street. Wanted -Situation-10 Hamilton Street. Wanted-Situation-153 SaltongtA1l Street. Yale Business College-R. O. Lovar1dge.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
WeddInR in Madison.

There was wedding in Madison yesterday morning. The contracting parties were Miss Annie L Meigs and MT. Walter A. Graham, the superintendent of the Fair Haven and Westville railroad company. Rev. MT Gal lup performed the ceremony. Many costly and uSeful presents were received. After the ceremony there was a wedding breakfast. The welded couple started yesterday on a ten days tour which will include New York and Rnsfnr
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-24
Reported H Obberfes.

There were some robberies reported on the steamer Continental Monday night. One of the victims was H. H. Lane, a wood car yer at 137 Water street. He lost about $12. Another gentleman whose name is unknown said he had lost SC or $7. Mir. Lane had been attending the convention of carvers at Cincinnati Ohio.