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Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
The Public Library.

Meeting of the Special COmmI: tee-SuS. gestIOns of CitIzens-AdjOurnmen ao n Future Time.
 The special committee on public library held meeting last evening in the Mayors ofice
 Although several prominent gentlemen had been invited to be present, there was 8 small attendance owing to the fact that so many are on their summer vacation.
 T. A. Barnes, F. B. Harrison, Charles c. Blatchley and E. P. Arvine were present rep- resenting the Young Mems Institute. MT. Barnes gave history of the formation of the Institute in 1927 to the present day. He said that the Institute was ready to co operate in establishing and maintaining fine public library. They would not engage in the plan proposed if a building and library was not established that would be an ornament to the city. He thought the present Young Mems Institute building could be made available by adding an extension in the Gear, there beipg 120 feet to build upon. He thought with such building library of 35,OO0 volumes could be properly cared for with reading room sufficiently large to accommodate much larger number than would ever assemble un- der any circumstances.
 F. E Harrison stated that so far as he knew there was no obstacle to merging the Young Mems Institute into public library. He thought the name of Young Mems Insti- tute should remain as a means of identity.
 D. P. ArVine favored the consolidation of the Institute with free public library He thought the organization should be main tained in order to secure the benefits of en- dowments.
 Francis Wayland favored free public li- brary, which he thought New Haven needed. It was wonder to people who visited the city that there was no such library. He gave a detailed account of the public libraries in Massachusetts and their beneficial effects on the communities where located. He thought the work should be commenced at once. Professor Wayland favored the erec- morial public library building with the $5O, 900 appropriated, which was voted for spe- cified purpose, and that a monument.
 Mir. Blatchley favored an appropriation by the city that would keep the Young Mems In stitute intact and at the same time making 1t free.
 The committee were invite to visit the Institute and examine it's workings
 The committee adjourned for two weeks. Death of John M. UtlsY, of IiddletOWn.
 John NJ. Utley died at the Presbyterian hospital, New York city, on Saturday, August 4. He was 43 years old. At one time he was consular clerk at Havana, Cuba, under ex- Governor William T. Minor Afterward he was for short time deputy collector of cus- toms for the district of MiddIetown. Latter ly, and for about six years or more, he was office clerk at the Revere House, New York. He was buried in Middletown. His mother survives him. He had spent the small for tune his father left him and was in strait ened circumstances.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 Captain Charles H. Townsend and family 20 to the White Mountains Thursday.
 There are PIP prisoners in the jail, about thirty less than there were a month ago.
 The remains of the late Rev. Dr. Richard son, of Bridgeport, will be inferred in thii city.
 The funeral of Deacon George Darrow will take place at p. m. to-day from the Church of the Redeemer.
 The new steamer for the Pert Jefferson route to Bridgeport is expected to make her first trip next Wednesday.
 A barn in Hamden belonging to Miss Lydia Bassett was destroyed by fire together with ten tons of hay, on Monday.
 Governor Waller will appear on horseback at the encampment of the National Guard at Niantic next month. He will ride 8 beautiful gray belonging to Captain Robert Morgan, of New London.
 The treasurer's report of the New Haven and Derby railroad company shows the roads gross earnings for the last three months to have been $39, 753. 52, and of the last nine months $121 ,329.35.
 On Monday morning while MT. Sherman H. Baldwin, of Milford, was running plan ing machine at Granniss & Hurd's in Bridge port, had two fingers on his left hand taken of at the second joint.
 Miss Keziah Stowe, an old and highly es- tsemad lady, died Sunday in Milford, after & long illness. She leaves 8 wide circle of friends, who will regret to hear of her de- cease. She was sister of the late Captain Frederick Stowe, of that village. She was eiehty-one years of age.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
PGFRQnREe

Judge Bronson, MT. George B. Sutton and family and MT. F. s. Bradley and wife were among the New Haven people who left yes- terday for Saratoga.
 The Rev. Dan Collins Curtiss who was formerly settled for many years at Greens Farms and Brook6eld. died at his home in Fort Howard, Wis, July 24. MT. Curtiss was a native of Meriden and 8 graduate of Yale in the class of 1886, and of the Yale Divinity school in 1889.
 Miss c. Lizzie Todd, librarian of the Young Mems Institute, leaves tomorrow for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Maine, via New York, to be absent about three weeks Her sister accompanies her. They will visit also Portland, Me, and other places.
 Rev.Dr. Newman Smyth left for Prince ton, Mass, yesterday, where his family are stopping, and thence goes to northern Maine to remain few weeks.
 MT. Patrick Halloran, of Fair Haven, sails for Europe to morrow Monday evening he was given a reception by his friends at his home in Fillmore street.
 PuRiIist Sullivan passed through here yes ter1ay bound for his home, Boston. A few saw him at the depot.
 Mr. Leopold Besser has lost son, Milton Besser, bright child of three and @ half years, who died of spinal meningitis.
 Captain Hyde, of the New Haven police force, became member of the police force twenty-one years, nine months and three days ago yesterday, with record unexception- able.
 Charles T. Howe, the well known musi- cian, is passing his vacation among the Cats kill mountains.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. l.. Carpenter are waiting at Cairo, CstskiH mountains, and thence go to Saratoga
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
"A venerable Lady.

Her EfShtY-stghthBi Birthday Celebration.
 Yesterday the eighty eighth birthday of Mrs. Hemingway of North Haven, mother of Mr. E. M. Hemingway of the firm of Hem ingway < Bradley, State street, this city, was celebrated by visit, according to annual custom, to South End, of relatives and friends of the venerable lady. Of her chil- dren, grandchildren and great grandchildren there were forty-six present and together with friends the party numbered sixty or seventy persons. They were mainly from North Haven, Cheshire and Northford. It was, as all these occasions have been, a very interesting family gathering, fraught with social enjoyment. Dinner and supper with tables grooming with good things, croquet playing, swinging, "reminiscences, etc, made up the programme. The party came in private carriages. The day was a magnificent one for the occasion. Mrs. Hemingway is a re- markably active lady for her years and in good possession of all her faculties, quick to notice and observe and an interesting com panion and friend. She has pieced and quilted in the last five or six years six fine silk bedspreads, one for each of her six children. May she live still many years and many more equally pleasant reunions take pIacA
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
Board of Selectnlen.

The Taxes on CarIrs Opera HOuse-Wes1
 River Strengthening Seriously ConsId- ered-Improzeme1ts at the New Town
 Farm SuGGested.
 A meeting of the Board of SeIectmen was held last evening. Present, Selectmen Rey- holds (presiding), Hugo, Cooper, Beecher and Crawford.
 The recommendation of the Tax con- mittee that the taxes of Peter R. Carll on his Opera House property be abated, was laid over for one week on motion of Selectman Crawford
 The application of Bella Ball for abatement of taxes was referred to the appropriate conl- mittee.
 The final report of the Tax committee was accepted and ordered on hle
 Town Clerk Shuster appeared in reference to the continuance of the indexine of the land records and asked that he be permitted to complete the work. The matter was laid over nntil the next meeting.
 MT. Sargent appeared before the board in regard to the straightening of West river and the draining of Beaver Ponds. He in- vuired whether the town or the Board of Public Works should be authorized to ap- pear before the Legislature. He said that without the consent of the town of Orange legislative action would be required. MT. Reynolds said the town had iurisdic- ton over the Beaver Ponds, but in reference to the matter of lines the jurisdiction of the town terminated at the Derby avenue bridge. MT. Sargent said the town of Orange stood in the way of the straighsening of West river. It was question of the health of New Haven, but the town of Orange was not disposed to lose any territory or bear portion of the expense. The question now was whether the aid of theLegislature should be invoked.
 MT. Reynolds said that the new map showed that Orange would gain as much ter ritory as she would lose.
 Mir. Sargent thought that what had al- ready been done towards strengthening the river had been in tue right direction and the work should be continued.
 Mir. Reynolds thought that the small space of strengthening from the present beginning to WhaIley avenue bridge should be carried out at once; the city and town were interest ed in this matter. He thought a trunk sewer was needed in that part of the city at once, and without something was done without de- lay there would be plague. The town stood ready to cooperate with the city In the straightening of the river or in any necessary legislative action.
 The bills (many of them being quart erly) were approved.
 The board looked over the plans for the proposed stone arch bridge near Springside farm. SThe matter was laid on the table until next meeting.
 Superintendent Sanford was before the board and urged the building of 8 new and large ice house at the new town farm. He thought the ice gathered from the pond would be fruitful source of revenue to the town as it had been during the past year. The matter was discussed at length but no action vas taken.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
West Haven.

Shore Notes-VIsItors From Msssnchu- setts-COnauctOrs Appointed Special COnstabIes-A Child Injurod-Lafge Excursions.
 Yesterday there was large picnic party at the shore from Massachusetts, principally from Lee and Pittsfeld.
 The following have been appointed police men in West Haven; Deputy Sheriff James Peck, Norman Smith, Newell Northrop, MT. Clinton and Constable s. s Hyde. The ap- pointments are made by the Selectmen and the Selectmen have also appointed all the conductors on the West Haven horse rail- road special constables, excepting two or three. The conductors appointed are there fore qualified to make arrests where cases of disorderiy conduct appear on the cars. It is unlikely that the policemen will be fully uniformed. Their. badges have arrived. They are silyer-faced shields and on the face appears in good sized letters ''West Haven Police" The badges were made by Kirby, the jeweler, in this city. The police will be on duty partly at tho shore and partly in the village.
 Yesterday afternoon about o'clock child of ten or twelve years of age while at play ran directly before the horses of one of Hemingway & Brsdley's teams on Beach street near Savin Rock. So quickly was it done that the driver could not prevent the child from being injured. The team was going very slow. The child was knocked down and run over. The child was given every attention and the latest news from Dr. Shepard'a was that no bones were broken and only severe flesh wounds were received. The child was removed to it's home on Col umbus avenue.
 Christ church has it's annual picnic on Fri day next. If rainy the picnic will be post poned to August 22.
 Next Saturday one of the big parties of the season visits Savin Rock, coming from Waterbury and having 8 shore dinner at Howes'. The excursion is from Waterbury that of the Waterbury R. c. T. A. & B. so- ation and they bring Bergin's orchestra with prompter Ufendale and brass band. Howes' pavilion is engaged for dancing.
 cottage, junction of Sandy Point and Second avenue, rented to MT. O. E. Sanford and family, of this city.
 Mir. Skeeles' skating rink continues to draw numerous attractive parties and the Wednesday eveRing band concerto by the West Haven brass band are an institution much appreciated not only by New Haven people, but by lots of West Haven friends. The band plays again to night. Mir. William Mccormick, of Skeeles', has taken the post of manager of the rink to the acceptance of all, succeeding Mir. Palmer, who has accept ed an engagement in the city.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
The Tunnel Collision.
TheHearIng at Hartford Yesterday-1

TheHearing at Hartford YesterdRy-Tes-
 tlmony of Both Sides.
 The hearing before the railroad commis- sioners at Hartford in regard to the recent
 tunnel collision was continued yesterday.
 The New England people put on a number
 of witnesses to prove that the signal was set
 for their train to go ahead. They place the
 blame upon John Wall, the man in charge of
 the signal house, whom they accuse of gross
 carelessness. Engineers and fremen of the
 New England road testified that the
 signal had at various times been
 taken from them within D. snort
 distance from the crossing, while pas
 senger train on the old road was passing in ahead of them. Several witnesses testified
 that the lever of the New England engine which was in the recent accident was re- versed. The gatemsn at the crossing at the
 foot of Windsor street crossing, Edward Ma honey, said that he saw the smoke or the New England road engine as it emerged from
 the tunnel, noticed that the signal was tai right for 1t to come ahead and closed the gate. He went into the shanty and remarked to his wife: "They,ll strike, they'll surely strike !' Then they struck. He did not see the signal change, but he saw it after 1t was changed. He depends on the signal to know when to shut the gates.
 Edward F. Chapman, conductor testl- fled that he went to the signal house and found the signal man asleep.
 The first witness for the other side of the case was George Smith the clerk in charge of the mail car on the express train which collided with the Rockville local He was looking from the door of the car watching for signal from a man so that he could de- termine what to do with the New Britain mail As the train swung around the curve he saw the signal man leaning on the win dow in his shirt sleeves. He noticed the sig nal also and it was perpendicular (for the New Haven road He saw it till the trains came together and issIlid not change John Wall, the signal man, testified that he did not change. the signal against the New England road train. He said he had never changed the signal on the New England train while he had held the position, for fourteen years. The old road had the right of way. This was the order he had worked under. The man who worked there before he did had told him to do it. Afterward he said that MT. Davidson had told him that when the New England train and old road train came along together the old one had the right of way. On the day of the collision he first saw the express train between Canton and Russell streets. He had received instruc tions from MT. Davidson not to change the
 signal after once giving it to either road, and had obeyed them. The hearing will prob ably last through to-day:
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
Episcopal Church Statistics.
Summary Of ParochtaI Reports NsV
 HRvan Churchea.

Summary Of ParochfaI Reports New
 Haven Churches.
 The journal of the annual convention of the Episcopal church, held at Trinity church, this city, June 12 and 13, is published for the diocese. In this diocese Rev. E. Ed. wards Beardsley, D. D., IL. D., of this city, is president of the standing committee and Rev. Edwin s. Lines, of St. Pauls, secretary, Jacob Streibert, of West Haven, assistant seo- retary; Rev. Drs. Beardsley and Harwood are of the board of examining ohaplains. During the year to date of the convention there were confirmed 976, ordained to the deaconate 12. ordained to the priesthood 6, clergymen received into the diocese 14, cler- gymen dismissed from the diocese 7, de- ceased 19, candidates for orders 19, churches consecrated 6, corner stones laid 4.
 The summary of paroehial reports is as follows Number of families reported in the diocese, IA, 453; total number of baptism s. 1,753 present number of cemmunicants, 21, ,O44 marriages, 632 funerals, 1,6O6 i; Sunday school teachers, l, 756 and scholars, 15, ,2o6 studying for the ministry, 22.
 The disbursements for the year were $443, ,193.32.
 NEW HAVEN CHURCHES.
 Trinity-Rev Dr. Harwood, D. D., rector estim- ated number of families 300, present number of com municants $50, marriages 8, funerals II, Sunday
 
 ministry l. Contributions $2O 56O52 large part of parish expenses being from permanent fund.
 Trinity Chapel Families 6O communicants 73, scholars 2A Contributions s224.O5.
 St. Pau1's-Families 425, communicants 575, ma riages 23 funerals 19 teachers A. scholars 375 Con tributions $13,O71.92.
 St. Luke's-Families %. communicants Al, mar riages funerals teachers T. scholars 50. Contrl- buttons "A.
 St. Thomas'-Families 156, communicants PA, mar riages TO- funerals 2, teachers 1 scholars 76. Con- tributis $9, ,8S6.20.
 Christ chnrch-FamiIies 133. colnmunicants 1s5, marriages l, funerals 13 teachers 2O scholars 145, studying for the ministry Contributions $3 270 of which $850 was for the reduction of the debt.
 St John's-Families 118, communicants 215, mar riages 6, funerals g. teachers 19, scholars 1853. Con- tributions $2,6S6 Sl.
 Church of the Ascension-Families TO, communi- cants 228, marriages 10, funerals IS, teachers 24 scholars 190 studying for the ministry L Contribu tions $2 32S.76.
 Grace church-Families 1O6, communicants 175, marriages 6, funerals 4, teachers 19 scholars 131. Contributions $S,07012.
 The preparation of the year book has been 8 work carefully performed and the book, which contains 1S2 pages, is neatly printed.
 During the diocesan year there have been paid $90o to ten students to the ministry in the way of loans. Rev. Mr. Lnes the able secretary, remarks at the close of his report that the stream of life is from the old parishes in the country towns into the large parishes of the cities and growing towns and as in the beginning, aims must be carried back to the mother church,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
Police NoISa.

John G. North, chaplain at the jail, has i'm terested himself in the young boys sent to that institution for stealing fruit and yester- day went to West Haven, after talking with the boys, and tried to persuade their parents to pay their fines and secure their release. He is of the opinion that the punishnent is not only too severe, but that the jail is no place for children of such tender age.
 Frederick Oulett, seventeen years of age, who for the past three years has been in the employ of I. T. BulleV, the grocer at 183 Congress avenue, has, it is alleged, absconded with $2O0 of his employers money. which was given him to deposit in the First Na- nonaI bank. He left the city, it is said, with 2 young man named Victor Jerome, who is Ke1aeeo 70 hlm, but at last accounts the whereabouts of neither had been ascertained' It is said that young 0ulett was a boy of ex- oellent habits and his employer had never be- fore known of his committing dishonest transaction. The reputation of younc Je. rome is not so good.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
Ws.t stratford,s 1ncrsnaaa sehonI ]

West StratfOrd's Increased School Room
 An adjourned meeting of the NewfieId school district, West Stratford, will be held this evening to act upon the matter of more room for school purposes. There appears to be no difference of opinion concerning the necessity for additional room, but how to provide it is the important question to de- eide. At the last meeting majority favored building on the rear of the present house, and committee was appointed to prepare plans and specifications for such an addition. That committee will probably report at the meeting this evening at which time the ques- tion ought to be decided. Some persons fs- vor the erection of a one-story building on the present school lot for the use of the pri- mary department, some favor the building of two houses, while few speak of fitting up the basement of the school house for the primary department.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
Naunhatal nanha1a

Thomas Smith, superintendent of the Neu- chatel Asphalt company, was in the city yes terday. He came to look after the execution of some private contracts with the builders for pavement laying. Lamberton street bridge and the street in front of engine house No. are laid with the pavement. The Neu- chatel is not the ordinary soft asphalt. but is hard bituminous limestone mixed in Switzerland and prepared for use by being ground and then compressed into solid blocks with a slight admixture of other materials. Comparative noiselessasss, great durability and imperviousness to moisture are aimed to be some of it's good qualities.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-08
Chapel. GregsOn and Center.
The West Haven Scandal.

Court and His Bonds Reduced to $500. The West Haven adultery case in which Clarence Leonard, the English actor, and Mrs. Gerard, the wife of George L. Gerard, figure, came up by continuance yesterday be- fore Justice Metcalf at West Haven. There was no trial Ex-Judge Blydenburgh, Leon ards counsel, entered a demurrer, alleging that the information was insufficient in the law. In his answer Attorney Charles s. Hamilton, who represented Grand Juror Painter, claimed that it was. Justice Metcalf promptly overruled the demurrer and bound young Leonard over to the October term of the Superior court for trial. Mr. Blyden- burgh asked that the bond of $2,000 be re- duced, as it was excessive for the offense al- leged. He thought $500 bond would be more suitable. Attorney Hamilton admitted that $2,OO0 bond was excessive, and thought it might be reduced half. Jus tice Mstcalf agreed and fixed the bail at S5oo greatly to the satisfaction of the defendant, who immediately left with his counsel in search of 8 bondsman, his former bond being accepted until new bondsman IS obtained, and the court took recess until o'clock The hearing yesterday morning was to have taken place at o'clock. At that hour Jus tice Metcalf, Prosecutor Hamilton, Grand Juror Painter, Deputy Sheriff Peck, George L. Gerard and his young son, and few wit nesses were assembled at the place. The prisoner did not arrive, nor was his counsel present. It was whispered that he was going to forfeit his bonds Shortly before 10 o'clock Squire Metcalf and MT. Hamilton drove to the former's house thinking that the prisoner might be there by mistake, and with the understanding that the trial would take place in the court room if Mir. Leonard put in an appearance. Shortly after MT. Blyden- burgh and his client appeared and the pro eeedings were closed with the bonds reduced to $500, as stated above.
 Mr. Gerard was very indignant when he learned that bonds had been fixed at such small sum. He criticised West Haven jus tice. The bonds are as high as usual in such cases, the limits being $500 and $500, &C., cording to Justice Metsalf.
 The case is remarkable one. Mrs. Estelle Gerard has divorce suit pending against her husband, Gerard is now trying to get divorce from his wife, and at the same time Actor Leonard's wife is seeking evidence so that she can obtain a legal separation from her unfaithful husband.
 It is also rumored that George L. Gerard, through his counsel, o. s. Hamilton, has had 8 warrant issued for the attachment of the person of Clarence L. Leonard, alias Fred. u. Leonard, the actor, on 8 civil suit for dam ages to the amount of $3 .00o, for depriving him of the affections of his wife.
 Leouard's wife, who was in the city recent ly for the purpose of getting evidence against her husband, failed to put In an ap- pearance yesterday morning.