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Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

That there are too many Smiths in this country no sensible person will deny. The New Haven Shirt company has an agent or manager by the name of Abram Smith, and the Yale Shirt company has manager by the name of John B. Smith (both good fel- lows as far as heard from). Yet both having the same name one is often mistaken for the other. Neither as far as we know claim to make any better shirts than their neighbors Call on either if you want 8 perfect fitting shirt. NEW HAVEN SHIRT Co.,,
 Abram Smith, agent,
 23S Chanel street
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Badly Burned.

Ann Kane, cook at the residence, 23O Church street, of MT. A. 0. Wilcox, of Wilcox & Co.,, dry goods merchants, was severely
 burned on one arm and about the body yes- terday afternoon at about 2 o'clock. Her apron caught fire from the range and she rushed out doors and all her clothes were soon in blaze. She ran back into the house and finally tore off the blazing clothes. She was attended by Drs. Daggett and Lawrence.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
vennor,s February Weather.

Vennor "struck it" about correct for Jan- uary. His representations for February are: ''Great precipitation this month both in the form of rain and snow. Cold periods brief. Some very extensive thaws. The worst weather is likely to occur along the Middle States seaboard towards or after the 18th of the month"
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

A Coon INvEsTMENT.-One of our promi- nent business men said to us the other day :: ssIn the spring my wife got all run down and could not eat anything; passing your store saw pile of Hoods Sarsaparilla in the win How. and got bottle After she had talk an fl week she had rousing appetite, and did her everything. She took three bottles, ma it was the best three dollars I ever in- rested. 0. I. Hoods& O., Lowell, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Women with pale, colorless faces who feel weak and discouraged, will receive both men, tai and bodily vigor by using Carter's Iron Pills, which are made for the blood, nerves and complexion.
 Wholesale by Richardson & Go. ]; all drug cists at retail. j31 Sd 1w
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Summer Cottages.

Selectman Cooper of New Haven and some friends from Meriden, Berlin, New Britain. Waterbury and o!her places are about to build some fifteen peaked roof summer resi- dences or cottages, three stories high, 2Ox36 at Madison Short Beach, near Capt. Miners east wharf on Bradley avenue
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Those who in any way retard the progress of the "Wilsonia" among invalids as cura- tive assume 8 fearful responsibility. Sup pose my wife two years ago had listened to it's being ''HUMBUG, DON'T YOU HAVE ANY THING TO DO WITH IT''!!
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
A Chal1enRe rrom Sweeney

Thomas Sweeney, of this city, has chal. lenged Pete Mccoy, of the Sullivan-Coburn combination, to prize fight to be fought under the rules of the London prize ring within three months for $500 or $1, GOO 8 side. Sweeney has forwarded $10O forfeit to Richard K. Fox.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE,
 WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 2-1 An For New England, colder, fair weather, north west to southwest winds, higher barometer in the eastern portions.
 For the Middle States, generally fair weather, northwest to northeast winds stationary slight fall in temperature.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

The latest news from Africa is that he Zulu King has the croup; this news I is doubted by many, but notwithstanding, she friends of the king have sent him case1 of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup and consequently know his cure is certain.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
County Commissioners.

On Saturday the County Commissioners will hear objections to P. J. Carroll, APO Congress avenue; Patrick Gilchrist, Rose street; H. J. Reynolds, H. Hesse, John H. Hamilton, William Hackett and Patrick Hig- gins.
 Licenses were issued yesterday to William Coogan, 333 Grand street John Redmond, 219 Wallace street James P. Durkin, 343 Oak street; Henry Bristol, Westville Edgar S. Jennings, 162 State street; Michael Dun. nigan, POI Martin street (beer); Charles W. Hartman 34 Ashmun street (beer).
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Friday, Feb. 2, 1888.
VIEW ENTERTAINMENTS TO-DAY

Card-Edward 0. Cole. Browns Iron Bitters-At Druggists'. Diamond Dyes-At Druggists'. Dr. Metcalf-Monday, February 5. Ely'g Cream Ba'm--Cure For Cata'r For Sale-Houses and Lots-L. F. Comstock. Iron Bitters-At Druegists. Kidney -Wort-At Druggisis'. New BargAiDs-J. H Kearney. Patents and Patent Cases-Prindle & Russell. Piano Given Away-At Malley's. Probate Notioe-Estate of Joseph Hill. Stoddard Lectures-CarlI's Opera House. Twelve Great Bargains-S. Bretzfelder. Vegetable Compound-Lydia K. Pinkham. Wanted-Girl-210 Prospect Street. Wanted-Real Estate-R E. Baldwin. Wheat Bitters-At Druggists.
 Wilsonia-Julius Ives.
 Worth Readfng-Abram Smith.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
s1s,OOO Fire.

A Danbury Fur and Hat Factory Burned
 -I2O Persons Thrown Out of Work. -
 A fire broke out at 2 a. n. yesterday in the hat factory of Lacey & Downs in Danbury. The buildings were of wood and consisted of a main structure, three stories high with basement and loft, make shop and an en- zine room. The basement and first and sec ond stories were occupied by the owners, Lacey & Downs, the third floor by Byron Dexter's hat shop, who also used the make shop This building and the engine room (of brick) were mainly saved. The loss on build ings and machinery is about $15, ,0oo. In the building was $4, 900 worth of fur. A very small portion of this was saved, but the bulk of it was lost. The engine was but slightly damaged The insurance on the building is $4, ,80O-on machinery $2 ,2oe, on stock $2.- OO0, on engine $1, ,OOO. MT. Downs estimates the loss above insurance at about $8, 900. MT. Dexter lost everything, books, papers and all. He estimates the loss at $5, 900. He is insured for S2, 900. One hundred and twenty per sons are thrown out of employment by thlf fire. the cause of which is unknown.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Addition to Brid gepOrt's MnnufactOriel

Addition to Brtd gepOrt's MnnufactOrtes .
 The new company who will soon build 8 new factory near Sharps rife factory in Bridgeport consists of Benjamin Fletcher, jr., and W. F. Pinkham, of Nashua, New Hampshire, and Alton Farrell, of the Farrell Foundry and Machine company, of Ansonia. The capital employed at the beginning will be $65, ,OOO Mir. Farrell was in Bridgeport this week with the plans of the factory, hav- ing carpenters there figure on it. The in- tention is to have the factory running by April l. The land on which this new enter. prise will be started was given by P. T. Bar mum, MT. N. s. Worden and few others.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Boys finest quality rubber boots, $2.25.
 WALLACE B. FENN 6 Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Ladies' 'Alaskas"-the best winter over shoes made-$1.25.
 WALLACE B. FENN $ Ce.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Messrs. E. Malley & O. and Mr. Milius Frank have secured the agency for the Dorcas saxony Knitting Worsted and Germantown Yarns, which have become popular throughout the East The shades and col ors are just what are wanted.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Misses

White kid princess shoes for ladies, tw, dollars and seventy-fve cents ($2.75).
 WALLACE B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
For RaIIss

Ladies' white kid opera slippers, one dolla and forty-two cents C$1.42).
 WALLACE B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Worth Reading.

Use Brummeu's Celebrated Cough Drops. The genuine have A. H. B. on each drop. B. H. Douglass Son, E. A. Whittesey, c. S. Leste Co., and RichardRon < Go. wholesale apants. d1S2na
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Ladies' first quality oyershoes, 39c.
 WALLACE B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Youths finest quality rubber boots, $1. 75.
 WALLACE B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Of mems first quality rubber boots-Myel and Candee manufacture-$2.9 95. t4-
 WALLACE B. FENN & Go
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Those who have been dosed with quinine and experienced it's injurious effects should fry Carter s Liver Pills, 8 sure cure for mala-
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Catarrh of the Bladder

z Wholesale by Richardson < Co. ]; all drug
 gists at retail. j31 6d Ivy
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Anofhar Large Lot

White kid button boots $2.
 WALLACE B. FENN & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Misses first quality overshoes, 34c.
 WALLACE B. FENN S Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
A TrihuER.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 You gave good notice in yesterdays pa per of the silver wedding of Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Barnes, of Fair Haven, which they celebrated last Wednesday night. Permit me, however, as one of the many delighted guests, to express the pleasure experienced by all on account of the perfect arrange ment of every detail of the reception. There was something peculiarly genial in the way we were met by the host and hostess, and their two sons Edward and Arthur. The relatives and family friends were in hearty sympathy with the occasion, especially the aged parents of Mrs. Barnes, who themselves recently celebrated their own golden wedding. The poem as read by MT. Elihu Dickerman, the octogenarian father of the hostess, was full of humor and pathos and was liked so we'll that he had to read it 8 second time to satisfy his hearers. The remarks and pray CT of the pastor Rev. H. c. Hovey, were expressive of the best of feeling and regard ed by all as highly appropriate. list of the presents brought in would fill 8 column, and many of them were elegant and costly. The singing by the Yale GIee club was a charming feature of the evenings entertain ment, and their songs were encored again and again. The universal feeling expressed at leaving was that the party was one of the very pleasantest that ever met in Fair Ha- ven. GUEST.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Fire Insurance.

Not including the hundreds of companies which failed or closed their doors in 1871 and 1872 on account of the Chicago and Boston fires, we learn from official reports that since 1873 to 1881 six Connecticut fire insurance companies have suspended and ninety-seven fire companies from out of the State (and do- ing business in Connecticut) have either failed, stopped business or withdrawn from the State. The great competition and war in rates (without any large sweeping fres) have so reduced securities that many of the weaker companies have been unable to stand the test and have withdrawn from busi
 ness. The I7aSIrance Journal of Jan
 uary, 1883, says the following fire companies ceased doing business in 1882: City Fire,
 Richmond Citizens Fire, of Washington i;
 Columbia Fire, of New York; Common, wealth, Boston; Connecticut River, Bellows | Falls, Vt Denver Fire, Colorado; Franklin, | Boston; Hamburg, Madgeburg; Home, Ohio Importers and Traders, New York !;
 Lamar, N. Y.; Lenox, N. Y.; Lynchburg l Insurance; Manhattan Fire, N. Y.; Manu- 1 lecturers, Newark Merchants and Mechan- ics', Richmond; Newark City, Newark; Peo- ples' Fire, Newark Relief Fire, N. Y.; Re public Fire, N. Y. Traders and Mechanics,
 Lowell; Watertown Fire, Watertown, N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

In our sale of "surplus'' stock now in progress, w. B. Fenn $ Co., have placed several dozen pairs of ladies' India goat but ton boets-three (3) soled. They can be worn safely in wet weather without over- shoes. Price $3.95.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Veteran Bremen.

The regular monthly meeting of the Vet eran Firemens association was held last evening, Vice President Lewis presiding.
 New members were received as follows : Joel G. Farnham, engine No. 2; August Hal finger, engine 8; James A. Turner and John Russell, engine 4 John L. Bernhardt and Orrin Miller, engine 5 L. W. Sperry, hook and ladder Mo- 2.
 Appropriate remarks were made regarding the death of Merritt Bunnell, an old member of engine No. 4, by Charles Hayes, Chief Hendrick and Thomas LaWton.
 The secretary reported that the tickets for the ball to be given at Peck's Grand Opera House on February 22d were selling rapidly.
 The association adjourned to meet two weeks from last evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Tn go Days

the piano and organ at Malley's will be awarded. Who will ba the lucky ones?
 Why suffer from state of i'll health Why be troubled with dyspepsia Browns Iror
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Mems finest quality overshoes, 62c.
 w. B. FENN $ Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
unara Eanoncz

At the regular meeting of the Board of Finance held in the Mayors office last even ino the following bills were approved:
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Stinging irritation, Inflammation, all Kid ney and Urinary Complaints, cured by Blu chupaiba. $1.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Children's first quality overshoes, 32c.
 WALLACE B. FENN 6 Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Entertainments.

LECTURES TO MECHANICS. The first of the eleventh course of lectures to mechanics will be given at the Sheffield Scientific school on next Thursday evening, when the Rev. H. c. Hovey will speak on "The Luray Caverns as seen by Electric Ti0hfn
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Value
 Fit
 Style Durability n@~fo-L

All the desirable qualities are to be found in the large sale of ladies' fine boots now opened by w. B. Fenn & Go. The shoes they advertise at $4.5O, $3.95, $2.98 and $198 are nearly fresh goods, some of them directly from the manufactures and are bar gains, Too many slim widths induced us to make a selection of them from our stock, and to make it possible to fit all we were obliged to add many of the medium and full widths of our stock of fine boots. We shall run this sale Cover two thousand pairs) until February 10. WALLACE B. FENN & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Important Action of the Late Methodist
 State Convention.


 The Methodist convention at Hartford adopted resolutions advising all Methodists to vote for none but prohibition men for of- fee against all unnecessary Sunday labor and all running of railway trains, all excur- sions, and all theatrical and other public amusements and all processions with bands of music between the hours of 12 on Satur- day nights and F on Sunday nights; that five petition the Legislature to amend the divorce laws in the interests of social purity, and to enact that persons whose misconduct shall lead to their divorcement shall be de- nied the privilege of marrying again ;' that i've urgently recommend to all the Sunday schools of the State that they devote at least one Sabbath each quarter to Biblical temperance lesson;" that i've
 urge the Legislature now convened to pass the pending constitutional amendment" i; that esthe utmost pains be taken to promote the intellectual and spiritual improvement of our young people so as to preserve them
 from the frivolities and demoralizations of | theater going, dancing, novel-reading and games of chance'; that five ask the present IeeisIature for the appointment of com mission to ascertain the extent of the liquor l traffic and it's relation to the material and moral interests of this commonwealth. :" During discussion of the ''Status of Methodism'' in this State, Rev. l. J. Lansing called attention to the fact that the Metho- | dist church had not of late grown as rapidly as the Protestant Episcopal church. He l thought it due to the fact that the latter | church did not demand the strictness of iv- ing in some respects, total abstinence for in- | stance.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

Turn SoIes For House Wear.
 In the lot marked $2 98 are quite quan tity of ladies' kid turn soled button at $2.98 ia27 lot WALLACE B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

ssBurt's." There are still left in our sale several dozer pairs of "Burt's" fine boots at $4.50.
 WALLACE B. FENN $ Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02

For the benefit of the Sunday school of A. M. E. Zion church 8 concert will be given Sunday evening at Peck's Grand Opera House by the genuine jubilee singers, slave band who will sing their original plantation songs and hymns. The cause is a worthy one, and the concert should be well patron
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
BUFFALO BILL

The new drama Twenty Days, or Buffalo Bills Pledge,' in which Buffalo Bill is an nounced to appear at Peck's Opera House on Saturday evening, is said to be the best border drama that he has appeared in yet. It will doubtless prove sensational and interest ing enough to delight the audience which will surely pack the house.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
SUNDAY CONCERT.

when the Rev. H. O. Hovey will speak on "The Luray Caverns as seen by Electric Light"
 SUNDAY CONCERT.
 For the benefit of the Sunday school of A. M. E. Zion church 8 concert will be given Sunday evening at Peck's Grand Opera House by the genuine jubilee singers, a slave band who will sing their original plantation songs and hymns The cause is 8 worthy one. and the concert should be we'll patron ized.
 BUFFALO BILL.
 The new drama Twenty Days, or Buffalo Bills Pledge" in which Buffalo Bill is an nounced to appear at Peck's Opera House on Saturday evening, is said to be the best border drama that he has appeared in yet. It will doubtless prove sensational and interest. ing enough to delight the audience which will surely pack the house.
 ATKINsoN's JoLL1TIEs.
 The above com mbination will hold the boards at the New Haven Opera House this evening and tomorrow afternoon and even ing, producing the musical farce entitled The Electric Sparks" The cast includes members of well known talents, musical and otherwise, and the company and entertain naent are well endorsed by the press. THE sToDDARD LECTURES. The great interest manifested last year in Mr. NStoddardS lectures which were given in this city will be doubled this season. as Mr. Stoddard promises a new series combining the freshest experience of travel with unique and beautiful illustrations. His return to this city has been hailed with delight by all who were fortunate enough to hear him before The course will consist of five illus trated lectures, in which he will take his hearers through the most interesting and no table sections of the old world. The series will be given at Carll's Opera House, the first one on February 8. Seats may be secured al Loomis' and should be at once, as they will be in great demand.
 THE GRAND CARNIVAL AT THE SKATING RINK.
 The fancy dressN carnival at the Roller Skating Rink last eTening was by far the most successful affairtof its kind New Haven has ever seen. OverA five hundred people were turned away, the Hnk being full to over. flowing. The costumeA were many and many were beautiful, AmPng the most no ticeable were Frost, represented by Miss Ada Hyde; s'Iolanthe' by dpnie Richardson; Little Bopeep" by Eva LincNln. few others who were marked for their pAetty costumes and graceful skating were: May Smith, Flor ence Graham, O. Benton, May$ Smith, Mrs. AckriI, Miss Ackrill, LiIlie Ho9gson. Annie Hyde, Mrs. Futile, F. A. Sperry, William Gray, George Watkinson as Red Clepd, 0. H. Gardner, J. Watkingson, Miss O. Benton, 0. A. Heaton, Turkish, May Smith, F. 4. sper. ry, A. Hyde, Wm. Gray, A. Chapmsn, T. Mir. and Mrs. T. R. Ackrill, Miss Eva Lincoln, Miss N. A4kriIl, Miss A. Bradley, Mir. and Mrs. w, T. TSttle, Mir. R. Christie MT. M. Palmer, E. Willis, MT. Hitchcock, Martin Moffat, Mrs. Hbilis, Miss l.. Hodgson, Miss J. Rich, E. Bray, Miss Anger, Miss F. Gray, Misses Eggston, Miss M. Cole. The rink was decorateA by two Chinese lanterns and two calcium lights. J. l.. Bigelov, of Worcester, was present. There were about 800 on the floor. sH$
Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-02
Rathhona Lodge.

The beautiful domestic drama ''Miriam's s
 Crime'' was we'll rendered at the Atheneum last evening under the auspices of Rathbone
 Lodge, K. of F., by the Pythian combina-
 tion, the cast as follows:
 Bernard Reynolds. ...... Wm A. G1ln1lan Biles, lawyers clerk. Ill. w. Durano Daniel servant. :D W. G: wiser
 Scumley :Iow. Ti1 n' IJ5 Miriam WeBG- nhHss 12o1.S 1aS"e-G ' Mrs. Raby, lodging house keeper. MrsH W. Durano
 H. w. Durand was stage manager. While all did well MT. Freeman and MT. Glfllan particularly well rendered their parts; also Belle Howard and Mrs. H. w. Durand, each of whom received bouquets. Dancing fol- lowed. The grand march was led by Chan cellor Norman and wife and there were about one hundred couples on the floor. The play was successful in all respects. The general committee were Wm. Freeman, H. W. Du. rand, F. P. M. Cowles.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-08-18
Snake Stories.

S'Pshaw'' said a Yankee Ratchet
tbrower "the snake stories that are
going about are all too thin. Why,
look here. Last spring | went out
into the woods. took along an um.
brella, which | laid town on some
rocks. Well, about an hour after
wards | went to get my umbrella, as
it had tegun TO rain a little. | took
hold of the handle, and as | gave a
little shove something began to tear,
and as the umbrella flew open, live
black snake fell to the ground split
into from its head to its tail. Tie
COMPOUNDED critter had actually
swallowed my umbrella, and l never
noticed it until L showed up the thing
and split the cuss open from stem to
stern"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-08-18
Kan3 5 Ciy Tine5.

a strange b.ri story IS related by
the friends Of Robert Potee, the
gambler who committed suicide here
a few days since. About six years
ago the wife of the dead man was
given mocking bird, which in time,
became very much attached to Mr.
Potee. When the news of her hus-
band 5 suicide reached Mrs. Potee,
at AtchiSou, it seemed TO have very
much the same effect upon the bird
as it had upon her. The bird appar.
emily mourned with her. When she
prepared to leave Atchison, the lit
tie fellow screamed as if in pain, SO
loud as to be heard a block away
In Kansas City the bird refused tc
eat and flew from room to room al
all hours until the day when Potee
was buried, then the bird died. A
taXidermist is preparing the bird to
be placed over the grave of Potee
perched upon an artificial tree, where
it will remain a silent sentinel over
the dead.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-08-18

An exchange says: "A man at
Marion, Michigan, was driving an
old OK when he became angry and
kicked him, hitting his jaw bone
with such force as to break his leg"
And we have been fairly wild ever
since we read the paper to know who
or which got angry at whom or what,
and il the OK kicked the mans jaw
with such force as to break the ox's
leg, or how IL il ? Or did the man
kick theox in the jaw bono with such
force az TO break the oy's leg, aud il
50, which leg ? IT. one of those
things which no nan can find out,
save only the msn who kicked or was
being kicked. DIS the Case may be.