Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-18
. r,r1srs ANXIOUS FOR FAME.


 and Sailors Monument
 The subject of the Soldiers and Sailors monument which is to be erected on the top of East Rock at cost of $5O,O GOO is having it's share of public attention now along with the Derby road settlement and City Hall pol itics. The committee to which the city has entrusted the important and. delicate task of securing the monument is at present agita- ting itself over the question of deciding on plan which will best satisfy the artistic de- mand of the times and come within the linn it's of the appropriation They have before them some eighteen or twenty designs, 1n- cluding two handsome models, and as yet nothing has been decided upon definitely Four or five designs have been selected, ! however, any one of which would be satisfac- tory to he committee, and the makers of | these designs have received inquiries as to prices, the replies now being awaited \ with considerable interest. When they coT'c
 the committee will make .sse1r decsgiea, Tn
 the meantime the chairman of the cofnfdiittttase General s. B. Msfwin, isE., Viii be pleased to all6W any persons who feel any interest in l the matter and desire to give the committee | I10 DcuSuG OI buclI Sfb4Sb1c IAStSe LS 1LSpOcb
 the designs: et his Office.
 | Some Of the most noted artists in the country have sent in their work. Many de- signs are unique and original, some are de- 1 cidedly imposing and would look well on East Rock; others would look like soda \ fountain to the restaurant, There are de- ! signs for towers with staifcases. MT. Bissen, | of Poughkeepsic, has one dT8RinB and one ! model The model is that of tower sur | mounted by statie. The base is broad and I ample, Approached by steps. The tower | is square. It is considered by many | who have seen it the best of the lot. ' Moffatt 6 Doyle, of New York, have ! Ross Adams, of Italy has designed a fine solid ! column. The New England Granite com pany, of Hartford, send a design for square l tower with staircase. Avery, of New York, has drawn two towers, one open and one en- 1 closed Preston Powers, of Italy, has made both design and a model. The model is that of a square shaft surmounted by stat ue of freedom breaking the shackles of a slave. E. P. Sperry, of New Haven, has two excellent designs. D. R. Brown,of this city, also has some designs, l.. M. Hallowen of Philadelphia, George Keller of Hartford, who is building the Garfield monument at Cleye- land, Ohio, and Bartlett, the celebrated sculp tor are some of the other artists who are anxious for the fame of building New Haven's monument.
 Of course all the designs exhibit consider able talent. Some of them are made very neatly also, being done in water colors Or crayon, while others are mere rough drafts.
 A Plot and How It Succeeded.
 A very pleasant surprise was given to MT. and Mrs. James F. Parsons at their residence on Bishop street Tuesday evening, it being in honor of the tenth anniversary of their we'd ding. MT. and Mrs. Parsons expected their relatives to spend the evening with them and when they assembled and began playing games, etc., they had no idea that they were entertaining band of conspirators and that another party laden with tinware and re- treatments was gathering at MT. Fred Bald wins house on Humphrey street and at a given signal were about to storm the house. The second party arrived at o'clock and the surprise was perfect. There were about eighty present, including many friends con- nected with the Humphrey street church and many from the clock shop where MT. Parsons is contractor. The tables laden with refreshments extended the length of the house and were spread in the attic, which was hung with flags and streamers and was ablaze with lights. The bride and groom re- ceived many valuable presents, among them set of silver knives, forks and spoons from relatives. The evening was very pleasantly spent and the party broke up after midnight. Among those present were: Rev. s. H. Bray, wife and daughter, Mir. ard Mrs. Horace P. Shares, NIT. and Mrs. George Edmondson, Edward Root and sister, Mrs Belcher and daughter, MT. and Mrs. George Frisbie, MT. and Mrs. Hayes.
 Manufacturing.
 The Scoville Manufacturing company of Waterbury has started work again at full time. They have been running on three quarter time.
 NORWICH, Dec. 1.-The Uncasville Man ufacturing company (cotton), Uncasville, whose mill has been closed for more than year, will resume full work January 1st, with reduced wages and eighty-fve addition al looms.
 EIks' New Lodge Rooms.
 The arrangements for the dedication of the