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Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
Grand Ladee.LO.O.E.

OK"AA AAOUScS k Os O' F The fourteenth annual session of the Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows was held at Pequonnock Lodge room in Bridgeport yesterday. There was full at tendance of the Grand Lodge officers and g large number of delegates and members o1 the order were present. The lodge room WAS handsomely decorated with flowers and an unusual amount of interest was manifested in the doings of the session.
 The following grand officers were present N. W. Grand Master l.. I. Munson, Water bury; R. W. Deputy Grand Master L.. F. Deming, of New Haven; R. w. Grand Ward en William H. Stevenson, of Bridgeport; R. w. Grand Secretary Fred. Botsford, of New Haven; R. W. Grand Treasurer James B. Birdsall, of Middletown; W. Grand Chaplain Rev. E. W. Maxcy, D. D., of Bridgeport; w. Grand Marshal L. N. Stevenson, of New Haven; w. Grand Conductor R. l.. Keith, of NorWalk; ". Grand Guardian William Asthei- mer, of New London; W. Grand Herald Sam uel Cleaton, of New Haven.
 The report of the grand secretary shows the number of lodges in the State January 1, 1883, to be 54, since that date three new ones have been instituted, making total at the present time of 57. The total receipts re- ceived by the Grand lodge from subordinate lodges for the year 1882 was SIT, All. .92. $33, 24S.4 AS was the amount paid out for re- lief The report shows the expenses during the year to be as follows: Ordinary expenses, SIS, ,972 S2; extraordinary expenses, $13 ,24o.- 06; total expenses, $65, ,461.56; total re- ceipts exceeded those of previous years about $S, GOO. The total amount of funds in subordinate lodges is $213, 13S.03. The number of members in the State, January, 1883, was 8, LAO. During the past year the order gained 4S3 in the State. The total re- ceipts of the Grand lodge from May, 1882, to May, 1883, was $2, 11O.27.
 Other reports were read and the usual rou- tine business transacted.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
The Yale Regatta.

First of the HarIoor Contests-'s4, 's5. 'se
 and Two Dunham Crews-The Glass
 Crew Race to be Rowed Again.
 For several years the opinion has been strengthening that theharbor is the best place for class regattas. The change would be preferable because 1t obviates these evident difficulties, that: the boats are seriously wrenched in transportation to SaItonstall, the expenses are heavy in carrying out in detail the preparations for regatta there, and for some years the attendance has fallen of in the races, due probably to the distance of the lake. But yesterdays regatta does not thoroughly justify the change. Owing to the game at the park the races were delayed l till o'clock. It was seven before they were rowed The wind roughened the waters to white caps so that the postponement was imperative. About seven o'clock the Dun- ham crews pulled down to position, and the impatient crowds saw the prettiest race of the afternoon. It was not i decided till the last few rods. The winning | crew is as follows: c. L. Dodge, '85; w. F. Ross, 8. s. s.. E. J. Vernon, '85; w. | Smith, 'S3. The time for the mile was minutes seconds; of the other crew l minutes 1-2 seconds. Before the class
 boats had taken position dusk had fallen 1 's4 had the course nearest the docks, 'S6 the middle, 'S5 the outside. '85 at once took the
 lead, but was overhauled by 's6. The fresh men pluckiIy held the lead till the end of the first mile, when they
 ran against the end of Long Wharf ane
 abruptly stopped. 'S5 and 'S4 continued the race The referee, Mir. Adee, decided in justice to '86, the race must be pulled again It will come of the first pleasant
 day Large numbers had gathered to see th
 races, but the tedious waiting thinned then
 to the few spectators that finally witnessed l the repatta
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

The straw hat men are exercising patience. Dr. c. A. Dorman has returned from his southern trip and will resume his practice at once.
 St. Bonifce's church on George street was slightly damaged recently, taper setting fire to a closet door.
 ss,. The annual session of the diocesan con- vention of Connecticut will be held at New Haven on Tuesday, June 18th.
 Manager Ulmer is invited by the Water bury American to give the Waterbury girls a chance in making up his Ideal opera troupe.
 Papers and rags in the office stove of Dris- coll and Asher ignited and caused considera- ble smoke Tuesday evening" Dr. Bartlett broke open the door and put out the fire.
 MT. Charles A. Jewell, of Hartford, was yesterday elected one of the vice presidents of the international convention of the Young Mems Christian association at Milwaukee, Wis.,
 Henry E. Bassett, night telephone operator in this city for the past three winters, was married last evening to Miss Mansfield, o1 Hamden. Both have many friends and we'll wishers.
 A total of about seventy-five members ot Forepaugh's circus have already been 1T town, stopping at the Austin House. A part were attached to the two advertising carl which have visited this city, and the re mainder to the stereopticon brigade.
 The public square on Porteea street is be ing enclosed with first class iron fence witL granite posts, much to the satisfaction ot residents of that portion of the city. A good beginning in the work has been made this week and the work will be completed ir a few days.
 At the circus grounds in Bridgeport yester day afternoon Charles Bevens, little fellow about six years of age son of John Bevenf of Eastop, fell backward to the ground from one of the high seats, breaking both bones of his right arm just above the wrist and bruising the elbow joint.
 Blakeslee & Son, of this city, are laying the Middle street pavement in Bridgeport This is the fifth week and the pavement is laid as far as Golden Hill. One of the firm remarked jocosely, yesterday. that Bridge port had treated him pretty well only lan- tern and two shovels had been stolen as yet.
 Yesterdays Hartford Times says: Gene ral George H. Ford, of New Haven, and two other gentlemen of that city visited Charter Oak Park this afternoon to look at Porter's stallion Lanburtus, a full brother to Aris- tus, the famous New York State stallion, with a view to buying. Lamburtus is five years old and trotted mile last winter on the ice in 2:1S.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
Forepaueh's Great Show.

To day Forepaugh's monster show will appear in this city and will make grand street parade previous to the entertainment. The parade, which will be precisely as 1t waa in Philadelphia, is thus described by an sx' change: Not since bi-centennial days have the streets of Philadelphia been so thronged al they were yesterday. on the occasion of the advent of Forepaugh's gigantic show Hours before the time of it's coming eager crowds of prudent people secured excellent places from which they were driven back by a later but more muscular multitude. Small boys clung in clusters on every lamppost and hap. py was he who with seat on letter box and legs wound about the post defied the puny efforts of all who sought to dislodge him from his perch. The windows were filled with gsily dressed ladies and many jeweled hand waved dainty bits of laced cambric in joyful welcome of the gallant knights of saw dust and their ladies fair.
 It was with much difficulty that the mount ed police kept back the eager throng and made way for the pageant that followed. In the first barouche was Adam the elder with his chiefs of staff seated begid0 hiEa. His eyes sparkled with pleasure, and he was proud-justIy proud of having achieved the greatest triumph of life which has con- fained no small number of victories. Such pageant as followed has never before been seen in the streets or En1laQetpn1a.
 The show did Bridgeport yesterday. Twenty-ive thousand people attended and the two greatest showmen in America, Fore nauph and Barnum, sat together, the cyno- sure of aIl eyes. The great show takes sixty cars to transport it. The three trains which bring it will arrive here at about five o'clock this morning and unload as near the Howard avenue circus grounds as possible. The show has 25 elephants, including Bolivar. the heaviest in the world. One of the elephants, small one worth $4,000, died the other day also performing horse worth $1, 300 broke his leg recently and had to be dic- patched. MT. Forepaugh himself will be, in the city to-day and at the show. MT. Fore paugh is only 52 years of age and was born in Philadelphia. He began life as butchers boy, at $4 per month. Possessed of stall wart frame, perfect health and sanguine temperament he dispatches business without fatigue or thought that it is work. His name is added to the roll of great self-made men in America. He now counts his fortune by hundreds of thousands.
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Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
Shocking Death.

Edwin Harvey, well-known charcoal ped dler, of Haddam, went to his charcoal pit Monday to work. The wood caught fire and he was burned to death. He was not missed until Tuesday morning, as he sometimes re- mained over night with his married son or daughter. His son went to the pit Monday afternoon, and finding the wood on fire ex- tinguished the blaze, and not seeing his father there supposed he had gone to his son-in- laws to stay over night. On Tuesday search was made for him and he was found a short distance from the pit dead, his clothing burn ed of. He was 76 years, II months and days old.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
The Dance

Many sermons on the subject of amuse ments have no force because the writ CTS know nothing of that which they denounces The Rev. MT. Hammond, of Fair Haven, in his History and Mystery of the Dance" pre-. sents in a strong, clear and kindly way the objections to the modern dance which satisfy so many ministers and laymen that it ought not to be countenanced by Christians. What ever the opinion on the point at issue may be the reader will find Mr. Hammond's little work spicy reading and the advocates of the dance must demolish his position or else ad- init that the dance ought not to be socially encouraged. This History and Mystery is very attractive in it's make up and is for sale by our city booksellers at twenty five cents c0Dv
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
Yale Theoloeical school.

The Anniversary Exercises To-Day-AAe Speakers at Graduation Exercises-The Alumni Meeting-PrOE DIVtGht's guar ter Century.
 The anniversary of the Yale Theological school takes place to-day. Twenty-saven students will graduate. Their names were recently published; also the fields of labor to which members of the class have accepted engagements. The following members of the graduating class will deliver addresses at the exercises of the graduating class, which take place this forenoon at the Batteli chapel:
 Christianity in it's Relations to Criminals Erastus Churchill, B. A, Knox College, GslesDurg'
 The Place of Christ in Christian Theology-John Henry Albert, M. A., Western College, Western' The Christian Mystics-Myron Parsons Diokey, M. A, Dartmouth College Derry, N: H. Spread of Infdelity-Daniel Miles Lewis, M Al Marietta College, Pomeroy. Ohio. a,-. Lorenz. B. A, Otterbein University, Westerville o
 The Individual and the Race in the Teaching of the 1 A., University of Vermont, North Craftsbury. Vt Kuenen's Religion Of Ierael''-Henry Lewis hlcn ardson, B. A., University Of Wisconsin, BerHn, WIS
 The Distinctive Character of the iurth GospeI- Jchn Edward Bushnell, B. A., Yale Co lege' Olo e&S | The Inspiration to Iuquiry- Nicholas Tillinghas' Edwards B. A., Knox College, Princeton. HIS
  bryan, Marash Theological Seminary, Aintab Turkey 1 From 12:3O to 2:3O lunch will be served at Professor Timothy Dwight's house adjoln ing the school, and here he will informally receive the many students who have beer under his tuition during the twenty-five years he has held the professorship of sacred literature in the institution:
 The events of Professor Dwights life, a shown by the record of the graduating mem bers of the class of 1549. were as follows Born at Norwich, Conn.,, November 16, 1928 entered freshman class at Yale college Sep tember, 1845; resident graduate 1849 '51; stu dent in Yale Theological seminary i851-3 tutor in Yale college 1951-5; licensed to preach May 22, 1855; sailed for Europe January 26, 1856; re turned July, 1858; professor of sacred ] literature in the theological department O. Yale college, September 16, 1858-83; ordaln ed to the ministry of the gospel September 15, 1861 received the degree of Doctor o | Divinity from the trustees of the Chicago Theological Seminary, April 28, 1869; asso i ciate editor of the New Englander since Jan uary 7, 1866 member of the American com mittee for the revision of the Bible since | 1873.
 On December 31, 1866, he was married tc Miss Jane w. Skinner, of New Haven. At 2:3O in the afternoon will occur the an nual meeting of the alumni of the seminar. in Marquand chapel, The subject for dis cussion will be: "The special attractions O. the Christian ministry for young men at tho present time, and the causes which tend t. deter them fEom entering upon the minister cd by Rev. Dr. B. B. Coe, of New York, an formerly pastor of the Center church, Hart | ford.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
Connecticut Western Railroad BOndheld-
 ers' Meeting.

About sixty stockholders of the Connecti- cut Western railroad held meeting in the Allyn House, Hartford, yesterday, to act up-
 on the amendment to their charter granted
 by the last Legislature, authorizing them to
 increase the amount of their bonds to $7OO, 900. President William L. Gilbert called the
 meeting to order and explained that the ob-
 ject was to raise more money. About $15o,-
 900 is needed for steel rails, cars and equip 1 ments the coming year. They have lately purchased thirty miles or so of road in New York State. which it is desirable to put in good condition In response to an inquiry MT. Gilbert said that the bonds sold at par, l and bore per cent. interest. He asked also hew many bonds had been converted into
 stock, and answered $2.8O4, 900 out of $3,-
 100000. The total vote cast was 15,777 ; of this number 15, ,633 were in favor of adopting the amendment and IA against. The amend ment was declared adopted, and the meeting 1 adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
The City Year RnnIr.

The City Year Book for 1882 is out and is replete with facts relating to city interests. Beside the usual annual, papers of the Mayor and different departments ot the city gov ernment, it contains fine typographical map of East Rock Park and an interesting paper on the harbor interests of New Haven by Captain Charles H. Townsend. It also contains an account of the presentation to the city of a portrait of Mayor Lewis. The printing and binding, by o. A. Dorman, has been very satisfactorily done, and the com. piIing by Assistant City Clerk Crowley is worthy of commendation
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
Her SIkun Fractured.

Wilhelmina Hurst, six years old, living with her parents at 42 Madison street, Hart ford, met with severe accident on Monday. In a lot adjoining the house are several large trees which the boys had set on fire and partly burned the trunks through. One of them fell and large branch struck the little girl, who with her brother was playing under it. The child received fracture of the skull. She has retained her reason, but has not been able to utter 8 word since the acci dent. It is doubtful if she recoyers.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
AusonIa,s Borougn EIeetIon.

A large vote was cast for borough officers in Ansonia, the following being elected by an average majority of 15O: Warden, John B. Gardner; clerk, Franklin Burton; treas- urer, Fred M. Drew; burgesses, Anton Far rel, William Powe, Henry Cooper, Thomas Crane, Morris Drew, Andrew H. Clemens; bailif, Thomas S. Ellis; assessors, William H. Hummer, William D. Bristol, Charles l.. Hill; auditors Joseph G. Redshaw, Frank E. Hoadley. Henry Whipple is to be the war den of Birmingham, with Messrs. Kraus, Ar mold, Leonard and Beardsley as burgesses, Charles H. Coe treasurer, Sidney A. Downes and John J. NettIeton assessors and Luke Martin bailiff There were thirteen tickets in the field.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
Police Note.

A weak minded youth named William Wallace, who is said to reside on Walnut street, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of exposing his person on Whitney avenue and vicinity.
 Murty McGrail found himself in the lock up last night on a charge of drunkenness and breach of the peace.
 John Keefe and Thomas Roach broke the seal of freight car of the Consolidated. rail road last evening, and as supposed entered it fer the purpose of stealing. They were sent to the police office. Officers A. Bradley and Reynolds were sent to the car and took the parties to the station house. They were both in partially intoxicated condition.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17

The Committee on Ordinances held a meeting last evening to appoint a person to do the general indexing of the ordinances under a recent resolution passed by the Court of Common Council. After a brief consultation they selected A. N. Wheeler, a former member of the Common Council, who was on the committee of revision of ordin- ances last year. This is au assurance that the work will be well done. The ordinances have been published in pamphlet form by Hoggson & Robinson, printers. Each subject is indexed, but the general index is to be added before the binding is done, and this MT. Wheeler is called upon to do.
 The work of the committee on compilation of the ordinances has been continued for two or three years, and at last the work is reach- ing completion. When so completed, with the index, it will be work that has long been needed and which will be of great ser vice to those who have to refer to the city ordinances The committee should be con- mended for their faithful work.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
First Regiment Field Day.

The annual spring field day of the First regiment occurred yesterday and was partic. ipased in by the five city companies and Com, pani $ and of tNew Britain and G of Manchester. The line of march was through various of the principal streets to the range on the South Meadows. On Capitol avenue the regiment went through the street riot drill. At the rifle range there was practice by unoccupied companies while others were being drilled, and after lunch there was prac- tice of attacks and defence by skirmish line. The field day was followed by street pa- xads.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17

Rev. Father Kennedy's horse and carriage created an excitement in Birmingham yester- day noon. The horse broke loose from the carriage and with the whifaetree attached ran on the sidewalk opposite the old post office and fell. Getting it's feet again it ran as far ss Peck $ Co.'S drug store, where it was stopped. There was great consternation on the thoroughfare as several ladies were terribly frightened. The excited horse tried to make kindling wood of the carriage before leaving it and partially succeeded. The horse was much injured and will probably die,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
Dfckerman's ConservatorIes-Lf
 Elacfrfc I.fnhf.

Hundreds are admiring the beautiful ef- feet evenings at Dickerman's conservatories, opposite New Haven Opera House, under the electric light. Dickerman's spring bulletin, No 2, is as follows: Hear ye peoplel One hundred baskets of verbenas, extra nice stock,-a very fine assortment
 Seven hundred and fifty pansies this morn ing, just arrived, last lot to close the season. They are very beautiful. One lot of verbe- mas in colors to suit.
 See those hardy yellow azaleas at Dicker- mRn's,-perfect beauties. Don't fail
 An immense stock of all kinds of bedding out plants being received to day. HeIiotro- pes. Stock Gillies in bloom and one hundred and sixty Geraniums, "a fine assortment, ,- at $1.50 dozen.
 A fine lot of Bouvardias and few hardy roses left, and garden seeds all varieties
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
Gone to Other Parts.

Only six men of the eighty eight who struck at the East Haven wire mill severa, months ago have gone to work at the com. pany's figures. The others, some have gone to other places, while about forty still re- main here without work These men have received $S week from 8 western society which has fund to help out striking men. This has been great help to the men and encourages them to hold out. The subserip- tion papers circulated through the city did not amount to much
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
A SadCasa.

Last evening warrant for the arrest of Jacob Rosenthal, of 32 Day street, for neg feet to send his child to school was placed in the hands of Officer Crocker. He went to the place designated and found the man in 8 wretched tenement with three ragged chil- dren clinging to the father crying for bread. In another room lay the mother with a babe not an hour old and no doctor, midwife or nurse in attendance upon her. Rosenthal told the officer that the reason he had not employed adoctor was because he was too poor to do so and the reason he had not sent his oldest boy to school was because he needed his help in support of his large family. The officer very properly left the man to take care of his sick wife and half starved family and reported back to headquarters for his in structions. He was informed by Captain Hyde, who was in charge of the office, that he did right, and in this all good citizens will agree. This is case that should at least be investigated by somebody in authority at once, and if, as appears on it's face, it is q case of extreme suffering, should at once be relieved
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Thursday, May IF, 1883.
NEW ADTERTIsEMKNTs q'O-DA y.

NEW EMBARRASSMENT I'O-DA Advertising Novelties-w. 0. Mcintosh. Aliens Brain Food-As Druggists. Bargains This Week-D. M. Welch & Son. Blankets-E. Malley Go. Creamery Butter-D. Cooper. Curtains-E Malley & Co. Durkees Salad Dressing-At Grocers. Electric Light-In Dickermau's Conservator1es. Emory's Little Cathartic Pills-At Druggists. For Rent-Rooms-561 Howard Avenue. For Rent-Rooms-50 Bishop Street. For Rent-Furnished Room-96 Olive Street: For Rent-Space on uilting-P. O. Box 1234' For Sale-Houses-E T. Trowbridge. Hosiery-E. Malley Go. Ingrain Carpets-L. Rotbchild Bro. ] Jadles' Hoss-E. Malley Go. MiIlinery-E. Malley x Go. Proposals Rece1ved-Thomas McMAnUs Printing-E. P. Thomas.
 UmbrelIas E Nal ey x Co. Wanted-Gas Fitter-Robert Morgan wanted-Young L. dies-F. Willard & Go. Wanted-Young Ladies-289 Chapel Street. Wanted ed-Iressmakipg-117 Franklin Street. wanted-Room With Board-B. W. wanted-Situatiou-W Randall. Wanted-Situation-2 Elliott Street. wanted-Situati9n-16 Saltonstan Avenue Wanted-Situation-4 York Street.
 wanted-Situation-42 York Street.
 Wanted-Eituation-6 Broad Street
 Wanted-Situation-63 Congress Avenue. Wanted Situation-55 Vernon Street.
 wanted-Situation-8 Broad Street,
 wanted-Situation-46 Day Street.
 Wedding Pressnts-Evsrts Cutler.
 Wooden Ware-E. Malley Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
College Items.

The feature of the freshman athletic games yesterday was the bicycling of Hamil- ton. He made the mile distance in three minutes and twenty seconds, beating the best Yale record and even amateur record by one second.
 The Columbia lacrosse management sent up word yesterday that they would not play the match arranged, alleging for excuse the inferiority of their team. Yale thus has the game by forfeit, but would much pre- ferred to have beaten her rivals in the open field, as she would without doubt have done. This unexpected action embarrassed the Yale team, as it had been to much expense in ad- vertising the game.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-17
Yale,s Commencement Speakers.

Yale commencement speakers are announc- ed as follows: F. H. Beebe, E. J. Bosworth' A. E. Bowers, W. Carmalt, T. D. Husted. R. H. Cornish, D. w. Duncan, E. J. Esseltyn' W. l. Grubb, Charles Halsey. E. T. Me Laughlin, William Price, c. P. Sherman, H. D. Taft, s. T. Thacher and Harold Vernon. The valedictorian and salutatorian and one other are yet to be announced.