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Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
The Proposed Addition

TO ths County Court HOuse-HIeeting of
 LegesI@tOrs and County Commissioners
 Yesterday.
 The senators and representatives of New Haven county met in the county court room yesterday morning for the purpose of in structing the county commissioners about the annex to the court house and to provide by laying fax for the expenses of the addi- tion. Commissioners Jacobs, Baldwin and Perkins were present. Charles H. Pine, the Speaker of the last House, called the meeting to order and Clerk Ingersoll of the Superior court acted as clerk. The following were present.
 Senator James S. Elton, Fifth district; Sena' tor Joseph D. Plunkett, Eighth district; Representatives Alexander Troup, New Hay en; William A. Wright, Branford; Truman Bristol, Cheshire; John w. Mix, Cheshire; William E. Downes, Derby; Charles H. Pine, Derby; Alex. W. Forbes, East Haven; Ed ward Griswold, Guilford; John Morse, Meri- den; Eli Bronson, Middlebury; F. w. Tolles, Naugatuck; Charles Foote, North Branford; F. Hayden Todd, North Haven; E. B. Brad ley, Orange; O. 0. Osborn, Oxford; R. M. Gillette, Prospect; Norman Sperry, Seymour; Marcus E. Cook, Wallingford; Patrick Mooney, Wallingford; Calvin H. Garter. Waterbury; Henry ID. Ohrt0E, WOACOGG; Charles J. Walker, Woodbridge.
 Commissioner Jacobs said the total cost of land and building would be from $113, ,O00 to $I15, ,OOO.
 Mr. Wright, of Branford, a member of the Bar committee, said that the room would be used mainly as criminal court room, to cost about $50, ,OOO, and would be furnished with 8 gallery and rooms for the State attorney, the judge, and also a vault
 On motion of MT. Downes, of Derby, the county commissioners were instructed to pros ceed to the erection of the building and to adopt the plans as presented by themselves
 In regard to the financial standing of the county. MT. Jacobs said that the present debt was $71, ,OOO, of which $6O,O 900 was incurred in purchasing the new court house site adjoining. The debt of 1926 900 of five years ago had been reduced at the rate of $3, 900 a year by the income of the county. A county tax of one mill would raise $S7 ,OO0, leaving $39, ,OOOof debt. The latter amount, if funded in a twenty years bond, would be wiped out by the present income of the coun- ty, providing there were no drawbacks, be- fore the twenty years bond would mature. There has not been a county tax laid since 1874.
 After considerable discussion it was voted that the matter of laying tax be left to the next general assembly and that the whole matter of funding the debt be left to the county commissioners.
 The gentlemen were entertained at dinner at the Tontine by Commissioner Jacobs.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
Board of Selectmen.

New Roads Asked for i'm the Annex
 Bridging Over the Funds in the Trea g.
 ury-Osher Matters.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Select men was held last evening. Present, Select men Beecher (presiding), Feldman, Craw- ford, Cooper and Hugo.
 The town agent was instructed to cause the release of Catherine Froelisch from the alms- house. It was stated that the woman had been there for five years on account of i'm proper conduct.
 The taxes of Leverett P. Condon were or dered abated.
 James G. Barnett, A. W. Muuson, George Bradley and R. B. Farren filed an applica ton for the laying of crosswalk on the east side of Center street. south of East Grand street, from the Second Congregations church to the east side of Center street. Pe- tition was referred to the appropriate con- mittee.
 Henry O. Rowe and twenty-seven others partitioned for new road in the Annex. They ask for new road to be opened from South Quinnipiac street to Center street at such point as the Selectmen may deem best. between the east end of Meadow street and the residence of Miss M. A. Landcraft. II was stated that the proposed layout would relieve the dangerous travel across the track of the Shore Line road.
 On motion of Selectman Crawford the pc. tition was referred to the Committee on Streets.
 Robert Herman, of the town of Derby, through his attorney, Philip Goodhart, sent 8 communication claiming $55 damages sus tained by him on the 22d day of September, 1883, by reason of the defective condition o1 the highway of the bridge on West Chapel street. Tabled for one week
 The board signed notes for $60. 900 to raise money to pay the State and military tax fo1 1883 The State tax amounts to $60, 419. 34, and the military tax to $11 ,998, less ten pel cent There are no fees received for licenses at this time, hence it becomes necessary to temporarily borrow money. These notes will be taken up as soon as the money for li- censes comes in.
 Selectmen Feldman and Cooper were sp' pointed to take an inventory of the town property.
 It was reported that the SeIectmen had agreed to lay new oucrete pavement on the Quinnipiac bridge, On investigation it WAS decided that an asphalt pavement would bs too heavy for the draw and coucrete was given the preference. although not as dur. able
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
rran.ferred to the A,msbousa

Yesterday morning Mrs. M. Roberts, of Litchfeld, who blew out the gas in her room in the Tontins Hotel and had narrow es- cape from suffocation on Saturday night, was removed to the almshouse She has no means and appears to be partially insane She imagines that she has tumor, but Dr. Bartlett thinks this all imagination and thinks her mind unbalanced. Her husband left her some time ago and is now living in Water bury. She has three sisters, to whom she has been the occasion in the past, it is said of great deal of trouble. It is said that her husband formerly had considerable means, but lost nearly all his property through his wife's extravaganza and peculiar ities of disposition. Under all the circuu- stances her relatives were willing to have her taken to the almshouse, as none of them can live with her, and there seemed no other place for her to go.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
State Board of Pnrdon..

The board of pardons. consisting of Gov ernor Waller. Chief Justice Park, Dr. Fran cis Bacon of New Haven, Morris Seymour of Bridgeport, Edward Harlan of Norwich, and A. E. Burr of Hartford, held their first meet. ing at Hartford yesterday, MT. Seymour act. ing ss clerk pro tempore. Mir. George P. Mclean, of Simsbury, one of the members of the legislature from that town last year, and the chairman of the committee on State prison, reporting the bill for passage. was elected permanent clerk of the board.
 Messrs. Seymour, of Bridgeport, and Har- Ian, of Norwich, were appointed committee to prepare rules of procedure and to procure a seal for the board. It was voted to reouire petitions for pardon to be presented in the same way as they used to be presented to the general assembly. The clerk will notify the State's attorney who conducts the proseeu- tion and request his attendance at the hear. ing requested. The petition of John Casti- gan, sentenced for mansIaughter from Tol- land county, will be heard at D. m. on Mon day, December 3. Castigan has served out his sentence for the crime and is now held to work out fine.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
William DooIan,s Crime.

The authorities at Bridgeport are confident that they have found the culprit who helped Sam Pine escape. The person they have ar rested and whom they will have tried this morning is William Doolan and Bridgeport is his home. He was arrested for drunkenness first. While Sam was confined, his term for drunkenness expired and he was released. A few days afterward he was convicted of de. frauding an eating house and sent back to the North avenue institution. It was then, it is claimed, that he gave the saws to Pine. The authorities allege that during Doolans short period of freedom he was possessed of the saws, and displayed them to several indi- viduals, mentioning the use to which they would be devoted
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention

Brief Mention
 Meriden is afflicted with tramps.
 Wilcox Hose company of EMeriden give 8 grand reception Thanksgiving eve.
 We desire to call the attention of our read CTS to advertisement headed"To Capitalists" :" The George Hotel at Black Rock is being enlarged for next season by an addition of 100 feet.
 Rev. Joel s. Ives was installed pastor of the Congregational church in Stratford yes terday afternoon.
 We learn from Librarian E. G. Miller that fifty new volumes will be added to the I. O. o. F. library next week.
 The murderer of the brother of Mir. John R. Rembert, of this city, has been sentenced to be hung December Fist in South Carolina. This evening at Booths. 39O State street, there will be an auction of 5O,OOO cigars i'm ported and Key West. The sale continues three evenings.
 The funeral of Robert FeIlowes, whose body was found in the North river, took place in Stamford yesterday. Rev. Mir. Vail, ot Stamford, officiated.
 A special meeting of the Connecticut Oys. ter Growers and Dealers association will be held on Monday next at ? p. m. at room 15 Insurance building.
 About thirty members of Elias Howe, jc, post, of Bridgeport, atten ded the bean bake and camp fire of Buckingham post, G. A. R. in Norwalk last evening.
 Alden D. Merrick, an employe of the New England road at Waterbury, who was injured recently, is getting along well at the Hartfore hospital, where he had his leg amputated.
 A man named Groeser fell from window Monday in East Bridgeport and is now sut fering from severe scalp wound and g slight confusion of the brain. He fell twen ty-two feet.
 Town Agent Reynolds was detained at hiG home last evening on account of a slight ill ness, which accounts for his non-appearance at the meeting of the Board of Selectmen. He will probably be able to attend to his du. ties to day.
 MT. Edward J. Blakeman, of Bridgeport brother of Mir. Lewis Blakeman, died in Stratford suddenly Monday in the fifty. eighth year of his age. He had had several shocks. Twelve years ago deceased bought farm in Stratford and has since resided upon it. He was highly esteemed.
 At the Howard avenue Congregations church Wednesday evening" November Fist, Professor Turner, of Boston, will deliver his new and popular illustrated lecture on America, or the the land we live in" It is given under the auspices of the Young Peoples Society of Christian End eavor con- nected with the church, and the proceeds will be giving to the sinking fund of the church.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
North Haven Scandal

At the January term of the Court of Con- mon Pleas in this city, Lyman Button, an East Haven farmer, will be tried for bastardy. His arrest was made at the instance of Louisa Moulthrop, of North Haven, who says she is enceinte and that Mir. Button is the guilty man. Miss Moulthrop is 19 years old and is the daughter of Sherman Moulthrop. She says the criminal intimacy took place at the house of Horace Barnes, North Haven, who has kept disreputable place which the au- thorities are trying to break up. The affair is attracting severe comment from citizens of the town.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
oongregat1onal Club.

Ata meeting of the Congregational club held at Barkentinis restaurant Monday even ing Rev. Dr. Todd presided and made the opening address. and other addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Newman Snnyth, Professor Barbour, Deacon Walker, the originator of the club, Professor Simeon Baldwin, Rev. Thomas Bacon and James D. Whitmore, sub master at the High school. In addition to those already mentioned there were present Rev. Dr. Hayes, Rev. Burdett Hart, Rev. Dr. Dennen, Professor Fl. N. Day and Rev. MT. Park. The addresses were eutirelYin a social vein. The object of the club is to pro- mote seciabiIity among Congregationalists As club 1t does not exercise any eccIesiasti- cal authority.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
Runaway on Orange street,

Yesterday afternoon at about haIf-past four o'clock delivery team belonging to E. E.
 Hall & Sons grocery establishment on Chapel street started from in front of the Kensine- ton on Orange street and ran, and at the corner of Grove and Orange streets dashed into the iron fence at the Apothecary Hall branch drug store, knocking down piece of 1t. At this juncture the horse was seized by Mir. Everit, manager of the store, just az the animal had reared up and seemed about to plant it's feet through the drug store window. This stopped the runaway. A pair of broken shafts was the damage done the team. Quite crowd of people was gathered by the affair.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
Veteran Grays and Evacuation Day
 Last Nipht,s Meakfnr.

Veteran Grays and Evacuation Day
 Last Nights Meeting.
 The Veteran Grays held meeting at the active company's rooms in the new armory last evening, and appointed committees to make arrangements for their trip to New York Evacuation day. Reports will be made at the meeting to be held at the same place this evening. The plan proposed is to take g sleeper here on Sunday night, which will be attached to special train from Hartford containing the active and veteran City Guard with Colts band of twenty-four pieces. The Grays have been invited to join the party. Arriving in New York they will be met by the Seventh regiment veterans and escorted to breakfast, after which they will join the pro- cession as guests of the Seventh Veteran regi- ment. They anticipate fine trip and will take about forty men.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
E Entertainments
LIEUT.. HELENE.

414EUI dE14ENEs
 The second performance of the comic opera Lieut.. Helene was given at CarlPs Opera House last evening and was much en- joyed by those present. This evening for the last time in this city the opera will be sung and the leading artists, together with a large chorus and orchestra make it a musi- cal entertainment well worth attending.
 BENEFIT CONCERT.
 There will be a concert for the benefit of the chiId's free bed at the hospital this even. ing at the Trinity church Sunday school fair at Trinity chapel. There will be fine must cal programme.
 ONLY A woMAN's HEART.
 At PecE's Grand Opera House on Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday after noon @ new American play with the above title will hold the boards. The company has been carefully selected.
 DICKENS GREAT CHARACTERS.
 Dickens Great Characters" is the title of the second lecture in the course at the First Methodist church, to be given on Thursday evening. The lecturer, Professor Nathan Sheppard, is brilliant and witty speaker and an admirable reader, whom the Chicago Tribune calls "a great master in his art. ,"
 ITALIAN SCENES.
 MT. Harry W. French will give his hearers glimpse of many of the famous scenes in Italy this evening at Peck's Grand Opara House. His subject, "Three Cities in Italy. !" is one that ought to be interesting to every body and he will doubtless give a graphic description of what he pictures on the canvas.
 MATTHEW ARNOLD.
 Opinions differ so widely regarding the merit of Matthew Arnold as 8 lecturer and as to his personal appearance that it will be necessary for every one who takes any inter est in such distinguished Englishman to go to see him and judge for themselves. He is described as being very English in appear snce, carrying his one eye glass with grace which will make him the envy of our anaIDi- tious dudes His lecture, which was printed in the Popular Science Monthly once, ia clear and interesting. Critics differ as to his deliv- cry. New Haven should give him big turn out when he appears at the New Haven Opera House this evening. Some good seats can be obtained at the Mathushek piano rooms.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21

Last evening at about nine o'clock, as a number of young ladies, members of the cho- rus receiving instruction from Professor F. A. Fowler in Cutler building, were descend ing the stone stairway in the building, one of them, Miss Howard. caught her heel, tripped and fell two-thirds of the way down the stairs. The friends with her sought in vain to check her fall She was taken to the music room of Professor Fowler in Cutler building and Dr. 0. A. Lindsley was sum- moned by telephone and attended the young lady. She received a very severe cut on the forehead and was badly bruised and stunned. She was taken to her home on Columbus avenua
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
4 Series of Hons.

series of social hops has been arranged to take place at the Flying Point House. Stony Creek, during the season. The first will be given on Thursday evening of this week. An orchestra from North Branford has been engaged. Many of the inhabitants of Stony Creek anticipate much pleasure from the series
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
New Haven scb1,,arbur,

The New Haven Schillerbund's new quar- Gers in Lamar block on Grown street are very pleasant, well furnished. The dedication ball Monday evening was very successful The hall was very finely decorated with ever greens for the occasion. Large pictures of groups of Schillerbund members were hung upon the walls and the ornamental chan deliers threw flood of light on the happy scene. Martin Ditter, president of the Schil- lerbund, delivered an address and the dancing followed
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
Death Of John A. Pardee

MT. John A. Pardee, aged T, formerly a well known contractor and builder here and who retired from active work several years ago on account of impaired health, died of paralysis at his residence, No. 256 Congress avenue, yesterday morning. He was highly esteemed man. He leaves three sons Messrs. John H., Charles and Albert Pardee, and two daughters. The funeral takes place on Thurs day at 3 o'clock
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
Totolket Lodge, Kntghts of Honor.

Totoket lodge, Knights of Honor, of Branford, elected the following officers last night: Past dictator, William A. Wright; dictator, George H. Newell; vice dictator, Dr. c. W. Gaylord; assistant dictator, pr. William w. Hawkes.; reporter, l. N.ESpencer; financial reporter, c. A. Hoadley; treasurer, L. J. Nichols; chaplain, J. 0. Sharkey; guide, s. A. Wolcott; guardian, B. F. Hos ley; sentinel, G.. W. Goddard; trustees, Ed nund zachsr, Walter Fowler, s. A. Milford; medical examiners, Dr. c. W. Gaylord, Dr. w. W. Hawkes.,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Wednesday, November 21. 1888
wEW ADVERTLsEMENTs TO-DAY

AaamAon's Botanic Balsam-At Druggtsts'. A Card-Mrs A. L. Blakeelee. Asssssm snt-Foote Street Sewer. Assessm ent-IIoward Avenue Sewer. Assessment -Dixweu Avenue Sewer. Assessment Dwight Street Widening. Auction of Cigars-B. Booth. Big Cheese Cut-Johnson q Brother Century for Decsmber-The Century Go. Cigar Aueti on-At Booths. Damagss- Lambert on Street Bridge pr, Bens on's Skin Cure-At Druggists. Decided Bargains-F. M Brown x Go. Fin ShirtS-E. Mer wins Son. For Rent-Black ksmith Shop-H. J. AtWater. Fur-Lined Garments Stevens Brooks. Furniture-BoWd ditch & Prudden. Good Seal Sacq ues-Stevens BrooZs. Great Cigar Auc ion-At Booths.
 Hats-StevaRs x Brooks
 Lap Ropes-Stevens Brooke.
 Iecture-Profsssor Nathan Sheppard. Loet-Cape-152 Grove Street.
 New Music-Oliver Ditgon & Co. Pratt's Astral Oil-At Grocers' Seal Sacques-SteYens x Brooks Manufacturing Goods-D. s. Cooper. To Capitalists-A.
 Trunks-Steveng & Brooks. Vanted-Agents-Phosn Publishing Co. wanted-S -Situation-106A Wooster Street. Wanted-SitHation- 84 Kimberly Avenue. Wanted -SituHtiOn-87 Congress Avenue. Wantad-Situation- Liberty Street. -Situation-1841 St. John Street. Wanted-SituAtion-T6 Oak Street. Wanted-Situation-51 Fast Street. wanted-SituAtion-34 West Portsea Street. wanted-Situation-l72 Franklin Street. Wild Turkeys-Friebie & Hart.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
Church EnfarfaInnent.

at the First Congregational church, Fair Haven, this evening. The entertainment will be of a decidedly pleasant nature and the supper first class.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
city court-crtna1na1 sIde-Judge Dem

November 20.-Peter Sheridan, embezzle- ment by bailee, ten days in jail appealed to Superior court; William Henley, breach of the peace against John Erwin, and John Er. win, breach of the peace against William ley, breach of the peace against Patrick Doyle, and Patrick Doyle, breach of the peace against Max Foley, $5 fine, $6.18 costs; Michael Naughton, breach of the peace against Charles Logan, $5 fine, $5. 39 costs; Charles Logan, breach of the peace against Michael Naughton, discharged; Bernard KiIloy. breach of the peace against Charles Logan, $5 fine, $6 IS costs; Mary Degnan, theft, 10 days in jail, $5 fine, $6.93 costs; John McNulty. breach of the peace against Raphael Ross, s,$7 fine, $7. 76 costs Raphael Ross, breach of the peace against John McNulty, $7 fine, S7 76 costs
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT.
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE,
 WASHINGTON, D. Nov. 21-1 A. N. For the New England States increasing cloudine ss and rain, southeast to southwest winds, slightly warmer weather, lower barometer. For Middle States slightly warmer, generally cloudy weather light rain, eastery to southerly winds, lower barometer.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
Doaeh With Arsenic.

Herbert E. Smith, of the Yale medical col lege. has found arsenic h some specimens of flour taken from the flour barrel of John H. Chatfee, of Hartford. The entire family of Mir. Chaffee were taken violently ill by eating biscuits made from the flour about two weeks ago. How the arsenic got there is a mystery
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
Matrimonial,

Oscar L. Bradley, of Meriden, and Lena Bown, of this city, were married last even- ing by Rev. Mir. Goodsell at the residence of
 the brides parents on Davenport avenue. A sister of the bride was bridesmaid and Robert N. Burwell best man. Many intimate friends of the parties were present.
 This evening at Calvary Baptist church, John Champion and Minnie Monk, both of this city, will be united in marriage by Rev. MT. Samson. The young people will reside on Grown street after the wedding tour.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
A Serious Fall.

Francis M. Hayes. painter living on East street near Grand, fell from two story building on Wallace street yesterday after. noon while at work and fractured some of his ribs and his case is otherwise quite seri-
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
T1le Enefneers, BalL.

The annual grand ball of the Locomotive Engineers will be held at CarIl's Opera House Nav Years eve. The Ninth regiment bend,
 of New York, has been secured for the oc-
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
College Street Church-The COnferencs

At the regular weekly prayer meeting of the College street church last evening, the committee appointed to confer with the Third church people reported that they had 8 talk with the committee of the latter church Monday evening in the pastors study, and talked over the matter of 8 union be- tween the two churches. The talk did not progress far enough to allow any definite re- port being made or of any definite action be- ing taken. There was no expression of opinion at the prayer meeting. The matter will be talked up later
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
Remains in His New Position.

Mir. c. B. Willis, manager of the Y. M. CA at Milwaukee, Wis, has declined the call to return and take his former place in the Y. M. c, A, here.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21
R T. D CIuh.

The fourth annual sociable of the R. T. D.
 club, of Fair Haven, will be held at Central Hall on Wednesday evening, November 28, and will be select and enjoyable affair. Tickets obtained only by invitation.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21

rather cynical lady, somewhat os a a;rt
 says most men, like colds, are very easily caught, but difficult to get rid of. Her mis- take is apparent. Dr. Bulls Cough Svrup will cure any cold however stubborn it nav be. Price 25 cents
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-21

Mrs A. l.. Blakeslee and friends extend very earnest and sincere thanks to Messrs. G. 6 T. filling & Go. and employees for their kind care and sympathy during the sickness their generosity and substantial aid in her recent bereavement