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Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
Yale News.

The CorpOratIOn-The Coming Election
 of Member.
 The coming eleetiop for member of the Yale corporation to i'll the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of Mason Young bids fair to be one of much more than ordinary interest owing to the Yale oaserEatory question aud it's phases, and Yale men are arra5ing th spselves either on one side or ths other on that point. We also learn that the list of candidates is nar= rowed down by the withdrawal of the names of Samuel Huntington, Esq of Plain held, N. J., class of 1863. and William c. Whitney, Esq, New York city, class of 1863, which leaves the list now to read:
 Judge Nathaniel Shipman. Hartford, Conn.,, class of 184S; Mason Young Esq New York city, Slass Of 1860; Brayton Ives, Esq. New York city, class of 1sG1, aud Thomas G. Bennett, of this city, class of 1870, Ph B.. vice president of the Winchester Arms company. MT Bennett is mentioned as candidate whose views are in opposition to the reorganization Of the Yale observatory and as a Representative of young Yale, while Esasre gre many who cherish among their fund of recollact;ops of old days at Yale the fine record of MT. Bennett ss s boating ath- Iete. There IS considerable interest quietly being taken in the election and when voting day comes there vii probably be more votes to count than usual dp such ocaasi4ns.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
Dwelling A Monument

I'm Memory of the Late Mrs. l.. KIeeberg-
 Appropriate Exercises-Orattom by pr.
 L. Wintner Of BrOOkIyS.
 Yesterday afternoon at the Jewish ceme- tery very fine monument was unveiled in memory of the late Mrs. Kleeberg, of this city. who died about five years ago. Mrs. Kleeberg was highly esteemed and well kno wn, not only in the place of her resi- dence, but all through the country, by req son of her poetical abilities which were of a high order. Her poems were widely read and greatly admired. The monument which was unveiled yesterday Is the finest in the cemetery. It is statue of Faith, of the best marble and was made by the Monumental Bronze company, Bridgeport. It is four teen feet high, and cost LOGO.
 The ceremonies at the unveiling were i'm pressive. Mir. B. Shoninger made brief in. troductory speech in presenting the monu. ment, and Dr. Kleeberg responded feelingIy. Dr. L. Wintner, of Brooklyn, delivered e finished oration setting forth the high char acter of the deceased, and her many virtues. The committee who had the purchase of the monument in charge consisted of B. Shonin ger. Max Adler. M. Sonnsnberg. M. Kahn, N. Bloom, of Louis vile, Ky.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
West Haven.

At the Shore-The Summer Cottages
 The City Water-VariOus ImprOve-
 ments.
 Rev. Dr. Kleeberg will occupy cottage at the shore again this summer.
 him from Florida recently stuffed alligator about eight feet long. It will be elevated to a conspicuous and prominent place near the entrance to the dining rooms where the young folks and older folks can see it. MT. Howes is refitting his place which he reopens about June 1st.
 The changes at the shore are not numer- ous. The Sea View House in it's new dress of yellowish brown paint looks novel and striking. The painters are now finishing their work on the tower. Many cottages at the shore are connecting their places with the water mains. as also many residents at the center and the city water is voted a very great improvement.
 The principal drives to Savin Rock were covered with teams yesterday afternoon and evening There were carriages of every de- scription from the light speeding wagon to the heavy family barouche and coach.
 General B. E. Bradley has removed from the city to his residence on Savin avenue.
 MT. W. l.. Martin has sold his cottage on the corner of Beach and Oak streets to Wil- liam R. Tyler. the shoe merchant on Chapel street. MT. Martin is remodelling his cottage on Oak street and has taken down his wind mill and connected his house with the city water
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
United Church.

Correspondents Views On the Union
 of the North and Third Churches--The
 Exercises at the United Church Yester-
 day.
 A correspondent says: ''No doubt many church-goer as they woke yesterday morn ing felt like the poet when he said, Hail to the brightness of zion's glad morning.' AL though the prosperity of church does not consist mainly in numbers or location, but rather in the spirit that animates it's mem bers, yet SO long as human nature is what it is, we will pardon thrill of satisfaction and enjoyment in the minds of all concerned that the union of two of the leading churches is so far success, and instead of indicating 'softening of the brain,' it implies that Christians are becoming more liberal and less disposed to dispute about doctrines than they are to agree on those acknowledge. In some respect, at least, we hope we are wiser than our fathers. Prof. Mather of Amherst college preached in this church yesterday forenoon, taking for his text Luke 16-1O: 'sHe that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much, and he that is unjust in least is unjust also in much" The preacher commenced his sub- ject by showing how we are all dazzled by the glare of success. We want to be rich or learned or wise at single bound, although stern facts and the teaching of nature all point the other way. What we consider the little things may be and no doubt often are the great things, and so viewed by the Almighty. They constitute the foundation of character. This was veri- fled in the lives of David, Moses, Paul and many others. Saul was great warrior, but could not control his temper. The preacher introduced the latest discoveries in astrono- my and micography, the former showing the boundless infinite mind of God, the other his exactitude in the most elaborate and minute details, so that even our imagination becomes wearied and exhausted in the contemplation. Prof. Mather speaks with the easy confidence of one who knows what to say and how to say it-''a workman that needeth not to be ready utterance, good intonation and vivacious style.'
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
S0I6sln0SS.

How Many People Even Chrfstians Are
 GuiIty of Leading Thoroughly Selfish
 LIves-SeIhsnness m Religion and Re-
 lIgiOus Worship.
 Yesterday morning at Center church Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth preached a telling dis
 course on the very common sin of selfish ness. He selected his text from the sixth chapter and twenty-sixth verse of Johns gos- pei, which reads: s'Verily, verify, I say unto you, ye seek me, not because ye saw the
 miracles, but because ye did not eat of the leaves and were filled" Dr. Smyth said that
 if men were in danger of being surface fol-
 lowers of Christ at the time of his ministry
 they are much more so now. After consid-
 erinR the eresser forms in which selfshness
 is manifested, such that which makes g
 man grow rich by leaving others poor, and
 after alluding to the way that those grosser
 forms can put on the outward garb of pisty,
 Dr. Smyth considered what he termed the
 more refined forms of selishness, which
 many good Christians are affected by. The
 thoroughly selfish man puts himself at the center and draws into himself all he can.
 The higher up we go in the creation the more power we find to give out to others, but
 the lower down we go the more life becomes
 mere receptivity. The power of almighty God alone can save the selfish man, but God
 does have ways of delivering the selfish. | There is elfishness even in religion. We are not free from selfshness even in our re- 1 ligious emotions and feelings. You can test the genuineness of a religious revival by trying the effect of proposition to take up g contribution l for foreign missions That is not genuine conversion that does not convert as out of ourselves and into the kingdom of God. Peo- pie forget that we are beholders, gazers, in our pilgrimage, and, like some travellers in Switzerland, see only the discomforts and 1 hardships and miss the grand views and lofty l scenery. Is there not trace of selishness in our secret prayers in our habit of keeping to ourselves the faith that is in us, in giving only to our own local church, in laboring for the upbuilding of our denomination, in set ting down upon the doctrine of our own election and taking our ease in Zion? It is selfshness to come out of church feeling filled with the gospel and go home and say, sThat was a good sermon" and never give so much as crumb to others are too sensitive to their own position and worth in the church. Concluding, pr. SmJ tn criticised the selfish spirit of many hymns used in church worship and said that con- firmed selfshness is the sin against the Holy Ghost, if anything is, and that he would give more for the last hours of thoroughly un- selfish man surrounded by his family and friends than for the first hours in heaven Of the selfish man, who was scarcely saved, with all the surprises of those hours The sermon
 commanded the closest attention of a large
 congregation from the beginning to the close
 and must have made deep impression on
 those wh oheard it.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
The Pike County Hermit

Returns Back to his Old life in Penn.
 sylvan1R.
 Austin Sheldon, better known as the Leh- nan Hermit, who was brought by relatives to Connecticut last fall, became dissatisfied with eastern civilization, and last week his rels- tives took him back to his haunts in Pike county, Pa. He was so anxious to get to his old home in the hills that he would not eat his dinner at the Sswkill House in Mil ford, Pa, where he and his friends stopped, but continually walked the streets, waiting iRpstiently for the stage. There was 8 change in the old mans appearance He was dressed in good clothes. and seemed in better health than when he left Milford last fall He still retains his beard, and, as usual, carried his old cane with 9 crooked handle. There is no doubt he will die as he has lived, g her init of the hills.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
m,ad,a.e1 Couuty,s History.

Tbe History of Middlesex county" which is being prepared by Henry Whittemere, will be published before the elosa of this year From it, it appears that the first regular communication of St. John's lodge, F. and A. M, of Middletowp, vas held February 25th, 1754, in tavern kept by Michael Burnham. A series of resolutions were adopted that evening, one of which deelsred that any brother who 'tshould be so imprus dent as to swars profanely during lodge hours'' should pay one shilling into the relief fund Another provided tbat If any broth CT shall be so void of shame ss to disguise himself in liquor. or shall come disguised to
 he lodge, he shall pay a fine of two shil-
 ings' and be severely reprimanded- The book publishes an agreement made between the town of Middletown and Thomas Miller, on the 16th of Janpsxy, 1865, whereby Miller contracted to build grist nqill,' which was to be finished by the 10th of December, and located on the south side of Pameaeha river, '.three or four score rods above wheres the rivers meet in one"
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
rAarorpedo Baat Tr1a

The new torpedo boat wRs successfully tested at Charles Island. Milford, recently. Various government officials appointed to witness trials of the torpedo as sailing craft were on board the Eeyepne cutter speedWell,
 which was lying in ths harbox. The man sgar of the experiments is W. ". RoWiey, of New York The test was made by placing a target a half mile down the harbor, audt enided by means of wires from ths shore, the vessel was caused to perform various evolutions in the water and finally strike the target. The motive poVer of the torpedo boat is secured by means of chenasoats Ehieh when uaited generate an enormous pres- sure Electric wires are connected with the steering apparatus, end an operstoF, stand ing either on shcrs OF in g sailing vessel, sends the destructive weapons of atteek to any point desired. The torpedo Is bRIlt of Iro.. 26 feet in length. At one end is placed l5O poands of the deadly dynamite, which In case of violeaE eoRGusGion, such as wonld bs occasioned by the torpedo striking vessel, Is discharged During the experiments the torpedo boat was in perfect control.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
Personal.

MT. Charles Douglas, of Glastonbury, who has been away from his home under the care of several eminent physicians, who have treated him for cancer on the tongue, has returned, having received apparently but little benefit and is suffering intense agony, which is wearing heavily upon his vitality.
 Mir. P. H. Goodrich, of Glastonbury, will leave his home next Wednesday for an ex- tended tour through the far Vest looking after his large landed interests in Kansas and Nebraska. He will be absent several weeks.
 Captain Beattie, of Leete's Island, has had the honor to receive the award of the con- tract for furnishing the stone for the big pedestal for the Bartholdi statue of Liberty at Bedloes Island.
 MT. Richard Connor's stone cart team ran away Saturday and collided with and broke lamp post at the corner of WhalIey avenue and D wight street.
 George A. Barnes, foreman of the Barnes Tool company on Grand street, was struck in the eye by piecs of steel while at work Saturday. The injury was quite severe, and inflammation was apprehended.
 The Portland Oregonian announces the marriage in that city on the 9th inst. of Rev. E. Trumbull Lee, of the Calvary Presbyterian church, and Miss c. Josephine Skinner, sister of Mrs. William Wadhams Both bride and groom have many friends here
 Mir. Howard Maine, of restaurant fame, left last night with the Sarsields, going to Portland and other places in Maine for 8 fishing excursion.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
A Cerr1aee Acc,deut Ye,taraav


 Yesterday noon there was an exciting time for a few moments on Broadway and Elm street. fine horse attached to a coupe rockaway, the team belonging to MT. Milo D. Futile, the carriage manufacturer, came dashing down the street, the horse having taken fright, and at High street the carriage was overturned, the driver thrown out, and the horse thrown down. The driver escaped with few bruises. The horse was cut iit- tie about the legs, and the carriage, brand new one, was considerably damaged. The horse got mp and started of, but was stopped by colored yonng man. The driver was on his way with the team to Calvary Baptist church to bring MT. Crockett home, vhen the accident occurred The horse was 6 new purchase made by MT. Futile few days ago, and has behaved in an exemplary manner until this unexpected denouement came.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
East Rock Park.

Fioe Weather and Thousands of People at the Park-The Police Detail on Daty-A Telephone Station to be Erected This Week.
 Yesterdays fine weather, so inviting to out door exercise, brought out very large num- Der of people to East Rock Park. It was estimated that no less than 5000 people in all must have visited the Park yesterday and of teams there seemed to be no end, either going or coming. By far the greatest num- Der took the trip in the afternoon. The State street horse cars ran to the State street gate of the Park yesterday, the extension of the road having been completed the day be- fore The cars will probably now run through to the Park gate both week days and Sun days. The cars brought hundreds back from the Park late in the afternoon. They run every half hour on Sundays At about 6 o'clock there was 8 stream of people walking in from the Park by the State street route and hundreds were returning via the Orange street approach. Citizens out on the Rock said the best of order prevailed, and that nothing occurred to excite the alarm of the more timorous sex which was numer- ously represented in all sections of the Park. Chief of Police Webster had detail of six officers under charge of Officer Bicy Began on duty at the Park, three on Snake Rock and vicinity and three whose beats covered Fsrnam Drive and East Rock. Officer Bee gan was master of ceremonies on top of the Rock. This week police telephone station will be erected on the Park and connected with the main office direct. It will be sta tioned at e central point on one of the main roads, where it will be easy Of access. The police department will have detail of seven men on duty at the Park every Sunday dur ing the season. The cry was water, water, on top of East Rock, so many people said. Those who knew where the spring was voted themselves lucky. The thirsty public was obliged to confess that supply of cool drinking water on the Rock would be great boon Several Boston gentlemen who visited East Rock Park recently came back enthusi- astic over the grand view obtainable from the Rock and said that park like that close by Boston would be worth milliona to that citz
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
Tine Post to Attend Church.

Admiral Foote post, G. A. R., will attend Center church next Sunday morning and Calvary Baptist church in the evening &C., cording to the posts custom on the Sunday preceding Memorial day. The Sons of Veterans and the auxiliary corps have been invited to attend these services with the post and also to attend the posts meeting on Saturday, May 31.
 At last Saturday nights meeting the death of H. D. Calkins, aged "A, 8 former resident of this city, was reported. He died in Camp~ vile on the 14th instant. He was formerly employed by the Whitney Arms company of this city and had many friends here
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
Teachers' Institute.

Secretary Charles D. Hine of the State Board of Education, will coa duct teachers meeting at Southbury Friday, May 2s. The morning session will include papers by A. P. Somers of DanislsonviIle on Language, J. A. Graves of the South school, Hartford, on Geography and M. A. Warren of Litchfeld on the Teaching of Morality in the Public Schools In the afternoon Secretary Hine will present paper on Spelling, N. l.. Bish- op of Norwich on Number, and M. s. Cros- by of Waterbury cne cn Reading.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
Rev. pr, Peck's A mie1iop,

At Trinity M. E. church yesterday morn~ ing, before announcing his text, Rev. Dr. Peck stated that he should preach to them pnder weight of sorrow. He said that late bn Saturday night he received a telegram announcing the fact that his father was lying at the point of death and that there was no train by which he could reach his home at that hour Dr. Peck will have the sympa. Ehies of his many friends.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
Letter From Senator H. c. Nelson.
SENATE OHAMBER, ALBANY. N. V ADriI 4 18S3 {

ALBANY, N. Y, April 4. 1883.
 On the 27th of February, 1883, was ta- ken with violent pain in the region of the kidneys. I suffered such agony that could hardly stand up. As soon as possible I ap- piled two Allcock's Porous Plasters one over each kidney. and laid down. In an hour, to my surprise and delight, the pain had van- ished and was well. wore the plasters for day or two as a precaution, and then removed them. I have been using Allcock's Porous Plasters in my family for the last ten years, and have always found them the quickest and best external remedy for colds strains, kinks and rheumatic affections From my experience believe they are the best plaster in the world.
 m19 3teod1tw HENRY c. NELSON.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
Police Notes,

Among the arrests yesterday was Daniel Pohlman, who keeps the Gilbert House on George street, who is charged with 8 viola tion of the Sunday liquor lav.
 Last evening Patrick Maher, who keeps 8 saloon on Grand street near Jefferson street, was arrested for violation of the Sunday liquor law. The police claim that they have got clear case in this arrest. Of course this question will be settled before his honor when it is tried
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
Tha EIra 1n sonthport.

The handsome depot of the Consolidated road at Southport caught fire from the sparks of 8 locomotive Saturday afternoon and burned to the ground. There is no fire en- zine in the place and there was strong wind lance. A barn in the outskirts of the village belonging to Samuel Godfrey burned soon after the depot, and the old Congregational church just opposite ths depot was soon 8 mass of burning ruins. Trains were delayed by the debris from the burnt buildings on She track. The losses are estimated as fol- lows: On the station. $5 1000; on the church and contents, $500; on the barn, $350. No insurance
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19

bought medicine in thirteen States, but nothing helped me till got Ely's Cream Balm. In four days could hear as we'll as ever. I am cured of catarrh as we'll It is the best medicine ever used. d.-Garrett Wid- rick, Hastings, New York.
 From B. F. Liepsner. A. M., Red Bank, N. J. I was so seriously troubled with ca tarrh it seriously aff ected my voice. One bottle of Ely's Cream Balm did the work. My voice is fully restored.-B. F. Liepsner
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19

A remedy-we mean a real remedy like Athlophoros-for Rheumatism and Neuralgia can't help making friends. It assuages so much pain, lifts so many from despair, has such mighty mission to perform, that those who have proved wits irtue can't help disclos- ing knowledge of it to their afflicted friends Says A. B. Davenport, 367 Fulton street, Brooklyn: ''Have used Athlophoros with much success for Rheumatism, and an rec ommsnding it to my friends similarly afflicted
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
After NInnY UaYa.

The jauitor of the High school building lost pocketbook containing roll of bills amounting to S6O several weeks ago. He made a thorough search at the time, but was unable to find any trace of the missing money. One day last week he was sweeping 1n the basement, when amid pile of rubbish near the foot of the stairs he discovered his lost purse and joyfulIy opened it and found the money intact. That jsnitor is happy
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
Monday, May 10, 1884.

Afhlophoros At Drug ists'. AIlcockIs Porous PIAstsrs-At Druggists. Berlin Water CoI0fs-At Northrop'a. Bloodgood Houae-CAtski Mountains. Oolburn's Ph ladelphia Mustard-At Groctrs'. Durkee's Salad Dressing-At Gr& cers'. Elys Cream Balm-At DFug9ists'. For Bale Country Home-Mrs. Susan M. Pope Groceries-J. A. Wripht.
 Last Week-Amsricau Theater. Realty Exchsnge-F M Denison Safe Investments Dickinson X Co. Gtocka and Bonds-W. T. Hatch x Sons. SGWs-American Saw Company. Sapolio-At DruggiBts'.
 Sea Foam-At Grocers'. Wanted Agents Roller Lamp Burner Go. WRnted-Iadi, s-ReliRble Manufacturing Go. Wauted-Ladies- Watson & Go. WGnted-Agsnts-J R. apaulding Co. -SituatioU-449 Congress Avenue. -Situation-2s9 Wooster Street. Wanted-Situation-1 Lafayette Street. wanted-Situation-1 Liberty Strte Yale Staple Company-M. R. Enscoe.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
A Cause for ConDIafnk,

The dumping of ashes and other garbage on the vacant lot between Goffe and Dicker- man streets has become so intolerable to the people living in that vicinity that they have complained to the clerk of the Board of Health If the ashes and refuse matter were dumped into the pond there would be no cause for complaint.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-19
Arrest of an E1-CoaaeiImnn.

Ex-Councilman Daniel F. Kelly. while going to his home from his place of business on Grown street last Saturday evening, stopped on the corner of Oak street and Con- sress avenue to talk for moment with two friends. While talking Officer Theodore Tripp came along and ordered the trio to move on. Mir. Kelly replied that he would as soon as he concluded his bsssjness- The officer inquired what his business Wss and MK. Kelly replied that he did not know ss 2hat concerned the officer. Nr Kelly says shaE the officer then took him into custody and marched him down to the station house He promptly gave bonds and was released. HO naturally feels indignant over his arrest, and claims that there was no occasion for the officer to cause arrest as he was not obstruct- ing the walk or making any disturbance.