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Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Serious Railroad Accident

The Yale College GIee Club Special Car
 Demolished at Charlestovvns Indiana-
 Three of the Club IDjured-Others Hurt
 Concert at Louisville Postponed.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 5.-At eight o'clock this evening the special car of the Yale Col lege Glee club was standing on the track at the depot in Charlestown, Ind, waiting for the Cincinnati express train or Ohio and Mis- sissippi to take them up to bring them to Louisville for a concert.
 The express came thund ering into the de- pot in the dark and the engine crashed through the Yale car, breaking the car tc pieces, but by miracle leaving the express train uninjured.
 Otis Strong, of Auburn, N. r.. had botE legs crushed so badly that his physician sayf one and perhaps both must be amputated. w. W. Crehore, of Cleveland, Ohio, sus tained compound fracture of the leg. O. w. Cutler, painfully cut on the head. All the Yale students were bruised more o | less but none severely. The concert wa
 not given and brilliant audience was disap 1 pointed. The wounded men were taken t' ] Louisville and are receiving every atten l tion. Messrs. Strong, Crehore and Cut i Ter are all members of the Gle
 club. A dispatch received in this city las
 evening stated that Strong had telegrapheC
 his mother that he was not injured as badl. l as reported, and that his injury consisted o | fractured ankle. A dispatch was receives yesterday by Judge Sanford of this city iron his son Edward l., which stated that youp! l MT. Sanford had escaped uninjured save | few slight contusions.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Eatraaven Items.


 Some of the oyster cuIIers make from four to five dollars per day.
 The fox hunters have not been very suc- cessful as yet.
 Several ''suckers" have been caught in the river the past two weeks.
 A question much asked-Where is |" that open winter ?"
 Dr. E. 0. M. Hall, of New York, visited last week at his fathers, Rev. E. E. Hall
 The blacksmiths and horse shoers have plenty of work just now.
 Thermometer yesterday at five o'clock 6. m. three above zero.
 Two or three leap year parties are being arranged for this week.
 The beautiful tone of the new bell of the First church is much liked by the society.
 Mir. John R. Kingsbury started last week for Florida, where he will winter. Regular meeting this evening of the borough warden and burgesses at the office of the clerk of the borough at half-pas seven o'clock. The Rowe Brothers commenced cutting ice and carting from the pond known as tht Big Chestnut" last Friday. Work on the big pond, cutting. housing and shipping the crystal blocks, will com mence in good earnest this morning. Int | ice on this pond is about twelve inches thick The Sunday evening meetings at Centr a Hall. in charge of the Good. Samaritans, ar' very interesting and pretty fairly attended Every pleasant afternoon during thu | sleighing season several of our best horse ! k< I, h l avenue
 Most of the young men who work in shop 1 in the city had a vacation last week, the shop I having shut down for two weeks or so.
 The annual meeting of the Parish Aid SC | ciety ofSt. Jame's church will be held in tn l basement of the church on Thursday evenin | next for the election of officers and an business proper to be brought before sail meeting.
 MT. Strong, bass, and Dan. Jones, tenor singers in the Second church choir, ereEawa with the Yale Glee club on 8 short concer | tour. The church yesterday had to procur other singers to fill up the vacancy for tn day.
 At the Arlington House, Hot Springs, Ark among the guests registered are MT. and Mrs D. D. Mallory, who are sojourning at tn 1 springs for season, thinking they may de rive much benefit thereby. 1 Quinnipiac hose company have accspte | the invite of the Ever Readys of Meriden t. visit them on the 18th inst. They expect t go with full company, their lady friend accompanying them.
 The scarcity of Virginia oysters continue to be the principal theme of conversatio among the oyster growers. Many predic unless some measures are taken quickly tn Chesapeake bay oyster will be thing of th past.
 During the coldest nights most of the oyE ter steam dredge boats remain down belo1 1 Temlinson's bridge so that they need not ge l frozen in and be prevented from going out side dredging for the biyalves when tn weather permits.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
The SeIectnen.

Meeting for Organization This Morning
 But Few Changes to be Made.
 The Selectmen will meet this morning at 10 o'clock for the purpose of organization for the year ensuing. It is understood that at the caucus of Democratic members Mir. Reynolds positively declined to serve as president of the Board for another year. MT. Benjamin R. English was then selected as the Democratic nominee for the place. Other nominations made by the Democrats are as follows: Clerk of the Board, William M. Geary; chief clerk of the town agents office Charles Atwater; assistant clerk of the town agents office, William M. Geary; superin- tendent of the almshouse, Henry W. San- ford; assistant superlntendent, James J. Coogan; matron, Mrs. Helen E. Sanford; assistant matron, Mrs. James J. Coogan: clerk at the almshouse, George w. Neale.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
.LOUAL NEWS.
Brief M entiOns

Brief Mention"
 There are few cases of scarlet fever in town among the children.
 Large numbers of skaters were enjoying themselves on Lake Whitney Saturday.
 Capt. Charles o. Deming, one of Hart ford's old firemen, died Saturday aged, 63. Governor Roadly, of Ohio, is still in Pennington in attendance upon bis sick daughter. #
 Officer Kearney, of the police force, is erecting nice S3, 900 house on Prince street, near Lafayette street. Hubbell & Merwin, builders.
 The belfry of St. Andrews church in Meriden caught fire from 8 fue Saturday. Damage light.
 Mayor Lewis was busily engaged Saturday preparing the Mayors message, which will be delivered to the aldermen and councilmen this evening.
 The regular monthly meeting of the La dies Seamen's Friend society will be held in the North church chapel to-morrow after noon at 3 o'clock.
 One of the Mohawk's half frozen crew at the hospital has been discharged and gone to New York. The rest remain at the hospital gradually recuperating.
 One of the most complete and convent ent calendars for 1884 seen in the city has been issued by c. S. Mersiok & Co.,, the hardware merchants on State street.
 The New Haven branch of the Womans Board of Missions will hold it's monthly meeting in the Center church chapel to-mor- row, January 8th, at 2:45 p. m.
 
 yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock on a special train of six cars, bound from Boston where they have been play ing to New York.
 The New York, New Haven and Hartford road commenced cutting ice Friday at the extensive ponds at Windsor Locks. It is about nine inches thick and first-class in quality.
 The Meriden Hook and Ladder company will give a complimentary sociable and ban quet to the Quinnipiac hose company and their lady friends of Fair Haven, on January 18th.
 Attention is called to the advertisement of Dawes & Foss, of Crete, Neb., for long time investments They live in one of the richest counties of southern Nebraska. The senior member of the firm is the present governor of the State; the other, MT. Foss, is presi- dent of the State bank of Nebraska, at Crete, Neb.
 In order to manifest their appreciation of the Inequalities shown by Wilcox hose com pany on the occasion of the annual parde of the Meriden fire department last September, Engine company ?, of Hartford, who were guests of Wilcox hose at that time, have had a fine picture of the company made and will present it to their Meriden friends this week.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
College Street Church.

The Annual Church MoetIng-Rev. Dr-
 McLane of Ohio Accepts the PastOrats-
 Unanimous Call.
 The annual church meeting of the College Street church was held last evening in the lecture room of the church. Dr. Fl. A. Car rington presided. The total membership of the church is now 393, a loss of three mem bers during the year. The members arc di- vided as follows: Women 263, men 13O. Six teen non residents are included in the above. Eight were united to the church by letter and eight by profession. One member with drew from fellowship. There were, two deaths in the church and two in the Sunday school. The decedents were, Levi Judd aged 60, Henry McNeal, aged Fl, Cornelius J. Andrews, aged I6 Fannie F. Ksllam. There were two baptisms by profession. The average attendance was 2O4 against 226 in 1882. The smallest attendance was on Feb ruary 25, 75 being present; the largest Octo- Der 28, with $50 present, it being the occs- sion of the Rev. Mir. Kelsey's farewell ser mon. The church contributed for benevo. lent purposes $1, 734.71. Alfred W. Weld was elected deacon last evening in place of Joseph Woods, resigned. A committee con- sisting of R. P. Cowles, Harry French and Dr. V. RI. Dow was appointed to select church officers for the ensuing year to report at an adjourned meeting tomorrow night.
 At the church service yesterday morning Rev. Dr.. Barbour. pastor of the church in Yale College, offioiated. He read letter from the Rev. Dr. McLane of Steubenvills, Ohio, to the clerk of the church, Mir. B. L. Man warning, in which Dr. McLane accepted the pastorate of College Street church, to which he had been called. The call to Dr. McLane was unanimous by one of the largest church meetings ever held by this church. Dr. McLane by chance, not as 8 candidate, preached at College street church several weeks ago and was liked so well that the call was extended. He is graduate of western college and about 30 years of age, fluent and ready extemporaneous preacher. He has wife and three children. He is spoken of as very happy in the prayer meetings and socially. He has signified his intention of being with his new charge next Sunday.
 To-day the work of taking away the old marble spulpit in the College Street church, which has been there many years, will be done, and by next week Sunday reading desk will have taken its place. Mcqueen & Smith have charge of the work, and Cham berlain Sons furnish the desk and chairs. The cost of the removal of the old pulpit and the substitution of the desk and equipments is borne entirely by voluntary contributions for the purpose.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Israel a.nn IaIam
Police Notes,

John Conlan, better known as ''Eewcomb' Conlan, was arrested Saturday evening and locked up at the precinct police station by City Sheriff Higgins, about 10 o'clock. Con Ian is wanted in Meriden for his participa- ton in the slugging match with Wm. Cum mings, in that place, on the 27th ult.
 Up to 12:3O midnight last night there had been only one Sunday arrest in the city, that one being ''drank'' at the Grand street precinct. Captain Hyde presented a clean slate at the Central ofice Does extreme cold weather prevent crime?
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Personal.

John W. Browne, resident on Olive street near Home Place, died Saturday morning, aged seventy-one years. He was famous newspaper type-setter some years of age, but recently get type for Case, Lockwood & Brainerd, of Hartford. He leaves a wife and seven children.
 Sherman Lamprey eighteen years ago, ar- rested few days ago, was taken to the State insane asylum Saturday, having shown indi cations of insanity.
 Miss Edner, the six year old daughter ot Mr. E. E. Mix, very handsomely entertained her friends at her father's $50 State street, Saturday afternoon. birthday occasion.
 Letter Carrier Frederick D. Ingham, oi 27 Garden street, long identified witt the Eighth ward carrier route, is able to be out after months illness and hopes tc resume business in week or two.
 Miss Lucy Hine, daughter of Mrs Charles Hine, residing on Chapel street, neal the New Haven House, is conyalescent after six weeks severe illness.
 Wm. Fl. Bangs. one of the old and well known farmers in the western part of Meri den, died Friday from the effects of colo contracted on returning from trip to New York city, while walking home at late hour at night distance of several miles, the thermometer being below zero. He leaves { daughter in New York and one in Guilford, and two daughters in MeTiden.
 Mrs. Chas. E. Bassett, of Meridsn, died Saturday morning, shortly after becoming mother. She will be much mourned. Miss Glover, of Portsmouth, Va, young lady who has been paying return visit tI the family of MT. ScholIhorn, the manufac turer, in this city, leaves shortly for Nor | folk, Va.
 Miss Venie. .Deibel, daughter of the caterer J. Deibel, returns to the convent in Hartford to-day after the holidays' vacation There ar, seventy. six young ladies in the institution.
 Parents must remember that children have more need of friendly monitors than of cen serious critics, instructors who would edvi ( them to never be without Dr. Bulls Couel Syrup. the only pleasant remedy for croup diphtheria and sore throat.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Two seamen Frozen to Death

The schooner Adrianna, of Bath. Me, Captain c. B. Nobrega, from Eliz abetb, N. J. to Providence, with coal, went ashore on the northwest coast of Block Island at eleven o'clock Thursday night, in 8 northeast gale and heavy sea running. The captain and one seaman were saved The mate. who was from Maine, and cook, names of both unknown, were frozen to death. The vessel is full of water, and will probably be total
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Lodge and Society.

LEHMAN H. AND F. CLUE.
 The officers of the German Hunting and Fishing club installed their recently elected officers yesterday as follows: F. R., Martin Faitsch; M. F., John Schenck; secretary, M. Wohlfarth; treasurer, Barthol Neuss; trus- tees, Hermann Thai, Henry. Kses, John Spiess, Otto H. Wall, Henry Fink Their regular monthly meeting is the first Monday evening in each month.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
ptshonest Clerk Kohbe Arrsstea

Edward H. Kobbe, the clerk for Sperry & Barnes, wko absconded after embedding $65, ,133 belonging to his employers. was arrested Saturday afternoon, in New York, by a sherif's deputy. He was taken into custody on an order of arrest in a suit brought against him by the firm for the re- covery of the money yet missing. His bail WAS fixed ak 325 OOO
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Tanrfhla Acnihamf

A terrible accident occurre d to @ child of Richard Evans of Seymour on Saturday last. His two children, boy of and girl of 6 years, were playing on the railroad track. A train came in sight and the girl got out of the way, but the Do y slipped on the ice, and before he could get out of the way his head was cut clean from the body and thrown across the track
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
A NarroM Escnna.

Captain Wm. Healy, of Poquonnock bridge, while logging in woods alone was pinned fast to the earth with a large log which rolled on to his legs. After lying for some time on the frozen ground he man. aged to reach 8 crowbsr and extricated his
 feet, leaving one of his boots under the log.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Aunt RaeheI's Joy.

Rev. W. B. Evans, Washington. D. O., writes "Aunt Rachel, the dear old colored saint, who has been 8 constant sufferer with lnhammatory Rheumatism for sixteen years, has been greatly benefited by ATHLoPHoRos. consider it always in the light of miracle. She is almost beside herself with joy. The pain has all left her limbs. A little stiffness remains, but another bottle will effect per- manent cure. It is indeed most wonderful medicine. I think it ought to be spread throughout the length and breadth Of this land
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Republican LegtsIative Caueus

The Republican members of the House of Representatives will hold a caucus at the State capitol in Hartford on Tuesday, Jan uary 8th, at p. m. The Senate caucus will be held ct the same hour in rooms 9 and 24 of the Capitol building. Room 23 has been designated for the use of the New Haven county caucus
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Sgrtial gotitts.
HOODS SARSAPARILLA

Has "decided' claims upon the public. This is positively proven by the immense good it has done to those who have been cured or diseases from which they have suffered in tensely for years, as verified by the publish ed testimonials, every one of which IS pos itive fact.
 CHELSEA, VT, Feb 24, 1879. MESSRs. c. l. Hoop & Co.,, Lowell, Mass: The 9th day of last June was taken SICK with a swelling on my right foot, ana Wltn an awful pain. The swelling went all !, over @ me. me over the whole surface of my body; my right foot up tS my knee was one sore I could not step on it, and it would run so as to wet bandage through in an hour. In this condition MT. W. F. Hood (of the firm handed me bottle of HOODS SARsAPARIL- LA, and told me to take it. did so, and Dy the time had taken one bottle found that t vs was Sottesg dtGng g0oa had taken ree bottles my soreness began to leave me, & ana ao I have been growing better every ods, a so that to-day can walk without gong taho. hH. healed all up, and does not run at ail- owe my recovery to your SarsaparlLa. WLite this to let you know that I think it deserves the confidence @ t of the the public, especiaily 'n0se
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 Price one dollar, or six bottles for five dol. lars. Prepared only by c. l. H0OD & COr ApotheearieS, Lowell, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Home for the FrIendless.

The annual donation visit to the Home for the Friendless will be held at the Home in Fair Haven on Thursday of this week from to o'clock. Donations of money, house. hold articles, warm clothing, flannel, cotton cloth, groceries and other supplies are much needed. They can be left at the house of Mrs. N. W. Merwin, 70 Howe street, who has undertaken to forward them to the Home All friends of the institution are cordially in- vited to be present.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
The Police Signal system.

The GameweN police signal system waf finished Saturday. It will not be ready fol use by the officers for several days yet. The police officers will secure their keys to the stations this week.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
CYRUS W. FIELD, JR.
Restaurant and Lunch Room

When in want of nice lunch, or a break fast, dinner or supper, don't forget that MT. Lewis Lewinson, No. 214 State street, has one of the pleasantest places in the city, at which the above can be obtained, and which will be gotten up in 8 style to tempt the ap- petite of an epicure. He is satisfied he can suit the most fastidious taste, and all orders promptly served by attentive walters. See advertisement
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Terribly swollen

Samuel Gibson, CollinsviIIe farmer, in butchering a hog some weeks ago cut both his hands with the knife, and the wounds have nearly cost him his life, but he is now improving. His hands and arms were terri blY swollen.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Rev. Lawrence WMIsh's Funeral

The funeral of Rev. Lawrence Walsh will take place in Providence at St. Michaers church to-day. The burial will take place in Providence, the birth place of the deceased The attendance Of clergymen from the var ious Catholic dioceses iu New England will undoubtedly be very large.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
L. 6. O,a.

The annual banquet of l.. s. O's., the out growth of Volunteer Engine company No. l, will be held at Hotel Yale on Monday even- ing, January 14th, on account of the 18th f alling on Sunday. The members will take seats at the table at 7:3O D. m sharp
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07

A large number of primary school teachers heard J. Freeman Hall, of Dedham, Mass. lecture at High School hall Saturday after noon on Primary Writing" He gave many valuable hints and very satisfactory lec-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07

Rev. Wm. H. Fries, PerryvilIe, Pa, says: stDr Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial saved the life of young man employed in the Carbon Iron Works recommend it to the public generally" ia7 6d1w
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
The BIu0s' Fair.

Saturday evening was the closing one for the Blues fair. It was attended during the past week by large numbers of people. On the last night few members of the Light Guard appeared in their new zouave uni form, which is very showy. The result of the voting was as follows: For the first ser geant's epaulets. Sergeant Bradley of the Sarsfelds received 4O6 votes and Sergeant Bates of the Gra5s PIT. For the bicycle pin, w. WelIman, 184; T. McDonald, IS; H. H. Weed, 3; 0. M. Wells, 6. Rogers group, G. A. R., 69; and New Haven Boat club, 496 The $1O gold piece was won by coupon ticket 1855, the holder of which has not yet been found. The fair will probably net $6OO
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07

The Wild Cherry Rock and Rye prepared by l. Calvin Shafer is superior to all the oth- CT combinations of Rock and Rye in market. Buy bottle and try for yourself and send him your testimony as to it's merits or de- merits. ja4 3teod
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Praise Service at Dwight Place Church.

A highly interesting praise service took place at Dwight Place church last evening. There was large attendance despite the cold weather. fine organ voluntary by Professor Wehner and singing by the quartette choir opened the exercises Nearer kmys God to Thee' was then sung Dy the choir and congregation. The pastor, read responsively the 111th Psalm. Beside other singing, hymn 274 was finely sung by Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs Robertson also very finely sang Jerusalem" The pastor then read selection from the scriptures and after more singing made an address very suitable to the occasion. Another hymn was sung by the choir and congregation and the exercises closed with the doxology and the benedic- ton.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Any Child

Can play on the Orchestrone and produce as good music as an experienced organist. Read advertisement. MATHUsHEK WARERooNIs,
 da1okf 257 Chanel Street
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
NEW HAVEN, CONN.,
Monday, January 2, 1884.


NEW ADVERTISEMENT TGJ-DA y AIlcock's Porous Plasters-At Druggists'. Athlophoros-At Druggists. Baby For Adoption-kev. B. F. Kidder. Back Agatn-Mrs B. W. Harris. Change of Bill-New American Theater. pr. Bulls Cough Syrup-At Druggists. Extract of Rye-At Druggists' For SAle-Safe-Julius IWIss. For Sale -Restaurant-F. R. Russell. January Sale-F. M. Brown & Co., Loans on FRrms-Dawes Foss. Meeting-Board of Aldermen. Probate Notice-Estate of Henry Clark. Pine Tree Tar Cord al-pr. Wishart. Restaurant-Lewis Lewiston.
 WAnted-Young Man. A. DonnGuy. Wanted-Woman-34 State street. Wauted-Situation-46 State street. WRnted-Situation-192F Franklin street. Wanted SituRtion-392 East street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07

ssThere have been many remedies put before the public for coughs and colds, but we know of none that has given more thor ough satisfaction than Adamson's Cough Balsam. Portland Press. ja3 WSM1tw
Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
Hound over i'm sa,OOO for Horge ealing

Bound Over i'm S8.OOO for HOrse Sealing
 A young man of IS who gave his name as Geol Adams was bound over in $2,OO0 bonds for stealing horse and sleigh. He hired 1t of Smith & Johnson in Birmingham to go to zoar Bridge and went to Waterbury where he made two endeavors to sell the team, but wa1 apprehended. His real name proves to be Alvin Wentworth and he halls from Springfield, Mass. A pawn ticket taken from his person at the lookup bears the name of Edward Engel, Al State street, New Haven, where he had pavped four billiard balls for @s. His note book shows that he has tra. veIed extensively in this and neiRhboring states. He is a nephew of William L. Wentworth, Che bed dealer in Waterbury,