Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-11
FoR NEW ORLEANS.

FOR NEW ORLEANS. A Clock Mine And A Half Feet High Made For The ExpositIon-A Fine Piece or work.
 At the office of the New Haven Clock com. pany in this city is a splendid clock just finished, which is to go to the New Orleans exposition. It was constructed specially with reference to exhibiting at the exposition, and is probably the finest clock ever made in New England. It cost $1, ,0O0. It stands nine and half feet high. The case is built of the finest mahogany with elegant decora- tive carvings, showing skil1ful handiwork, while the dial is of silver and gold finish. I A door of beveled plate glass with 8 | light mahogany frame opens to the dial and 6 larger similar decorative door opens below to the weights. Beautifully fin ! ished Corinthian pillars flank the main body ! of the case, surmounted by elegantly carved 1 architraves. The clock rests upon gilded or. namental pedals. The long pendulum beats seconds and the clock chimes the quarter hours either on a set of eight bells or on an other known as the Westminster chimes, {. both sets being very musical and the effect \ most pleasing. For the first quarter foul bells are struck, for the second eight, for the third twelve, the fourth sixteen and the hour is announced upon deep sounding cathedral gong, musical yet solemn, as if the flight of time were grave matter and no unconsidered triae. The clock runs eight days and has attachments which shift the striking works to suit the varieties of bells. The clock is large edition of the grandfather" clocks which the concern is now making. The works may be seen in operation by means of bevelled glass lights, one on each side. MT. s. Bryan Jerome, of this city, is in New Orleans in charge of the exhibit which the Clock company are mak- already sent two loads of their manufactures to the exposition and this tall clock will fol low shortly. It attracts much attention.
 Entertainments.
 AMERICAN THEATER.
 'fCollars and Cuffs" is proving strong attraction at the American Theater this week.
 BUNNELL'S MUSEUM.
 Arne Walker and her company in "The Two Orphans" are drawing good houses at Bunnell's this week.
 YOUNG MRS. WINTHROP.
 One of the Madison Square companies will present "Young Mrs. Winthrop" in this city next Tuesday Mr. George Clarke and Miss Ada Dyas are in the cast, playing their ori- ginal parts.
 ROLLER SKATING RINK.
 The Canary, Livesey & Gilmore Bicycle and Roller Skating combination will appear at the Dwight street roller skating rink this evening. The members of the combination are among the best in the profession. Prices as usual.
 NEIL BURGESS.
 The ever welcome eccentric comedian, Neil Burgess, will appear in his great sue cess, "Vim." at the New Haven Opera House, Friday and Saturday, with Saturday matinee, for special return engagement The prices of admission are lower than usual.
 THEODORE THOMAS.
 On Monday evening of next week MT. Theodore Thomas, of New York, with his full orchestra will give the first concert of the course with which New Haven is to be fla vored. Reserved seats are now on sale at Steinert's. All lovers of good music should not fail to attend these concerts.
 JOHN T. RAYMOND.
 On Friday and Saturday evenings of this week the great comedian, John T. Raymond, will appear at Carll's Opera House in ''For Congress" campaign joke in four parts. At the Saturday matinee Mir. Raymond will appear as Major Bob Better in 'In Paradise 5 Mir. Raymond is very popular here and the plays are among the best in his repertoire. THE MEXICAN EXHIBIT
 The fanous Mexican evbibit 1,ybiob a+ tracted so much attention at the Institute fair in Boston will be brought to this city by E. R. Ware and shown at English hall, beginning Friday morning The exhibit is dustries, arts apparel, implements and food of the people, and even the scenes of their everyday life. Wherever it has been shown it has attracted great attention
 W. J. sCANLAN.
 Last evening "Friend and Foe" was pre- sented at Carll's to an appreciative audience. The play represents scene in the Franco Prussian war; the parts were well rendered especially that of the hero, who played his part with life that vividly represented the character he strove to present. Mr. Scan1an has very soft voice, and the numbers which admirably fitted the places where they were introduced, displayed well it's rare quail ities. His support was very good, all for the most part we'll sustaining the hero. This even ing Scanlan appears in the "Irish Minstrel, :" which is perhaps his greatest success. His fine voice and the exceptional rendering both of the character played and of the numbers, deserve large and enthusiastic audience.
 PeraonaI