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Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
THE AMERICAN THEATER
10 Open Next Monday Evening-Th
 Theater Much Improved.

To open Next Monday Evening-The
 Theater Much Improved.
 The American theater will open next Monday evening, which will be gratifying announcement to the many fun-loving pa irons of the theater who have enjoyed so many performances there. Manager Press Eldridge knows that @ majority of theater- goers attend the theater ''for fun," so he provides an unlimited supply for his patrons Some of the comedians which have appeared at his theater have made the audience shake their sides with laughter. Said Press re- gently, "You'll see just good performances at the American this season as ever"
 During the summer the theater has been much improved in convenience and beauty. Seventy-five new orchestra chairs have been added, and new scenery has been painted by Walter Blakeslee of this city, an artist of more than ordinary ability. The arch over the proscenium has been altered and hand somely painted to match the set staging. The house has been artistically painted in ecru and old gold, and pretty gold bead ing runs all about the house at the juncture of the two colors of painting. The office and dressing rooms have partaken of the general improvement. Messrs. Eldridge and Van Buren, the treasurer, will be found as formerly in the box office ready to wei come all the old patrons and many new ones. The orchestra, which will be led by Fred. White, will be fully up to the high standard maintained at this theater in the past. Matinees usual will be given Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
Good samarttan., meettnr.

A rousing temperance meeting was held last night at the hall of the Good Samari- tans, ST Chapel street. The house was packed and probably one hundred or more persons vera unable to find room. The ex- ercises were listened to by an appreciative audience. Mrs. Dr. Welch gave recitation and Mrs. G. L. Sanford made an earnest and effective temperance address. Remarks were made by Brothers Conklin, Carney, Butler, Beirne, Moore, Sweeney and Light. Miss Carney furnished acceptable music. Presi- dent Luddington made forcible and telling appeal for signatures and in response a large number came forward and took the pledge Yesterday afternoon on the Green A. J. Hart delivered an admirable address. The Samaritan meetings are daily growing in popularity in consequence of the good work which is being accomplished for tenn
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
The Regatta at Lake maranacook.

PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 3O.-So numerous are the entries for the rowing regatta at Lake Maranacook to take place September 16 that the amount of prizes will be in creased and the programme augmented. The total cash value of all prizes will be s2,000. All the leading scullers of the country are expected and they will be cleverly mated in doubles. The programme will include pro- fessional singles, doubles and fours and anna teur junior and senior singles, doubles, fours and eights. In both the junior and senior singles almost every amateur organization in the New England States will have one or more representatives. In the fours the Dirigos of Portland, several other Maine crews, 6 crew from the Narragansett club of Providence and one or more local fours will figure. The professional races are to be for a distance of three miles and will be rowed over course three-quarters of mile long, thus making it necessary to have three turns. The amateur races will be one and half miles.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
A Steamer Driven Ashore.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The United States signal service station at Smithville, N. O., reports via Wilmington, N. C., that the steamer Benefactor of the. New York and Wilmington line, Captain Tribou, outward bound from Wilmington with 8 gen. eral cargo went ashore Inner Cape Fear bar at 12:30 p. m. Her position is considered dangerous A revenue cutter and tugs have gone to her assistance. The sea is moderate, but the weather is threatening.
 SM1THvnLE, N. O., Aug. 3O.-The steamer Benefactor, before reported ashore on Cape Fear bar, was foated at $50 p. m and pro ceeded to New York. The damage was slight
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
wor.h,. Late.t marve1 ,n Dre.,.

LONDON, Aug 30.-There is much talk in the country houses, which are now well filled, over this dress of Worth's worn lately at garden party. The material was black satin and the gown was made in kilts reach ip~ half way to the waist. As each kilt flew back, under lining of colored satin, seen here orange there blue, in this fold red in that green, these various colors blended in a scarf drapery (with which it was surrounded) of Indian workmanship, with a pale blue ground upon which flowers in the many cor. hues were blended. Down the front of the bodice and the edge of the scarf was arranged deep lace worked in beads of the same shades. A long fringe completed the whole. A small lace mantilla finished the costume. Such @ blending of colors, used, was once favorite with the Empress Eugenie.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
Op FOR R KENT.

&e4A ROOM No. II Exchange building with con- Z::i sultation room. Very desirable for law &As4 -yers or similar purpose. Also room 29 same building.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
Drift From the Ball Field.

Saturdays games were as follows: At New York, New Works 7, Bostons 1; at Philadelphia, Philadelphias 1, Providence O.; at St. Louis, BuEalos 6, St. Louis ,; at Bal timore, Brooklyns 10, Baltimores 4; at Louis vile, St. Louis 16, Louisvilles 9; at Norfolks, Virginias 10, Norfolks 6; at New Britain, New Britains G. Meridens B. at Waterbury Waterburys 2, Hartfords o.
 Comisky of the St. Louis club has been so badly injured that he will be unable to play again this season.
 Last spring, when the league ignored the American association, the latter body, in order to get even, determined to create Am erican association clubs in Boston and Chi cago. A charter was issued to a certain gen. tleman to put club in the latter city, and this summer an agent was sent to Chicago to look after matters and pick out a desira ble site for grounds. He returned and reported Spalding as being so popular with the Chicago public that the scheme was given up as i'm practicable.
 The report that Bradley, the well-known ball player, has fallen heir to $100, 900 is denied.
 A remarkable pitching feat was accom- plished by Barr, the pitcher of the National C1uD, lcSt WCCh HI IAC S1AtC WAeh ChC club of Richmond. Not base hit or run was made off him during the entire game. Ferguson of the Philadelphias performed the same feat in Saturdays game with Provi- dence, not hit being made off him in nine innings.
 Saturdays game ties New York and Chi cago for first place in games won, but New York has lost one more game. The record stands: Chicago, won CT, lost IS; New York, won CT, lost 19; Providence, won 46, lost 36; Philadelphias, won Al, lost 46, Bostons, won 32, lost B; Buffalos, won B, lost 53; St. Louis, won 27, lost 57; Detroits. won 26, lost 57.
 Dick Pearce has arranged to have aa old time meeting between veterans of the New York Mutual club and Brooklyn Atlantics of twenty years ago on the Washington Park ball grounds on Wednesday next, on which occasion a team including Zettlein, Sid Smith, John Calvin, Fred Crane, Lip Pike, Billy Boyd, Tom Pratt, Charley Smith, Nc Donald and Al Smith of the old Atlantics will play against team of the old Mutuals, including Jewett and Martin, Swandell, Hicks, Wolters, Ed Brown, Charley and Dick Hunt, Thorne, Teller and others. Pearce will captain the Atlantics and play short stop.
 Games yesterday: At Cincinnati, Cincin- natis 10, Pittsburgs O.; at Louisville, Louis villes 9, St.Louis 5.
 Gruber of this city, who has pitched for the Hartfords the last two seasons, has been released.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
41,,,s,

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 30.-The operators employed by the Western Union Telegraph company here petitioned Superintendent Baker praying for restoration of the hours of labor in vogue six months ago. The on- ly reply youchsafed the knights of the key was that Eff they were dissat- isfied with the rule in force they could seek employment elsewhere. I" Thereupon. almost the entire force of operators quit work and tonight there are two men on duty, the day and night chiefs. It is understood that three operators are on their way from St. Louis, but the strikers say they are coming under misapprehension and will not work when they arrive and understand the situation.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
No Known Motive For the Act Which
 Will Cause Her Death.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa., Aug. 30.-Great excite ment was produced here last night by the suicide of young woman who had been married only few weeks. At six o'clock Peter Burns, well known young man, re- turned from his work. While being shaved at barber's shop in the neighborhood he heard report, but thought nothing of it, and some time later returning home found his wife lying on the floor of the kitchen, with hole in her breast from which the blood was gushing. The woman when ques- tioned about her deed refused to speak Her motive is variously ascribed to unfound- ed jealousy and temporary insanity, for on her husbands return from work, half an hour before the commission of the deed, she seemed to be in the best of humor.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
F1eeeed By Bunco Sharpers.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 30.-Charles Field of Philadelphia, agent for the Clark spool cotton manufacturers, was to-day en- ticed into resort in this city by bunco sharpers, who in the usual manner swindled MT. Fields out of few dollars in cash and a check for S950. Upon realizing the fact that he had been swindled Mr. Field, who is eighty-fve years old, reported the case to the police and the bunco men had disappeared and probably left the city.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
The Greek Church.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 30.-The Russian government has decreed that the religion of the Baltic provinces shall be that of the Greek church. Protestantism will be only tolerated. Children born of mixed mar riages must be trained in the Greek faith. The decree is certain to excite great discon- tent among the German settlers in the prov inces.
 BERLIN, Aug. 30.-Ths severe measares taken by the Russian government to suppress the German language in the Baltic provinces have aroused the German press to extreme indignation and resentment. The newspa- pers unanimously dencunce the movement as illegal and uniust
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
A House Wrecked By Lightning.

NEWCASTLE, Pa., Aug. 30.-This section was visited by terrible storm this after noon. At o'clock lightning struck house owned and occupied by Timothy Mack, his wife and son. Mack and boy who had stopped for shelter were fatally injured. Mrs. Mack and man named O'Brien were injured, but not fatally. The house is a to- taI wreck
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
The City Was Her Ruin.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 30.-The coroner re- turned verdict yesterday charging Dr. Della mater Smith with having caused the death of pretty Carrie Franklin. Her betrayer has left town. The doctor who killed her is in jail. She came of respectable country family, but the temptations of city were too much for her to withstand.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
A Chair Faeterx Laid in Rains.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-At six o'clock this morning fire broke out in the establishment of Gardner, Holmes & Co.,, the extensive chair manufacturers, situated in 8 row of five story brick buildings, numbers 330 to $40 East Sixty-frst street. Owing to the inaam- mab1e nature of the stock the flames spread with great rapidity and within one hour from the outbreak the entire factory was 8 mass of smouldering ruins and several of by fire and water. The loss on stock, ma chinery and buildings is estimated at from s75, 900 to S100, ,000, which is partly covered by insurance. John Ennis, fireman, was struck by falling wall and instantly killed and Fireman Andrew McDevitt was knocked down and severely injured. The origin of the fire is not known
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
or for d Ff.htn. Crui.e.

MT. F. A. Bowman, the artist photographer of this city, and a friend, Mir. T. A. Potter, sail for New London tomorrow morning on the fine New York sloop yacht Myrtle on their annual fishing excursion. They will be ab- sent a week and there will be scarcity of mackerel and bluefish and cod off Block Is- land, as they are expert, veteran fishermen and always have remarkably good luck, bringing home many and weighty proofs of their skill and success. They will visit New port, Watch Hill and other summer resorts before they return. The Myrtle will be un- der the care of that able seaman, Capt. Bill hngs, and his efficient crew.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
AN ORDEAL.

The Work of the Examining Board
 at Mantle.
 The examination of the officers of the C. N. G. at Mantle last week kept the board of examiners busy during the working hours of three days. The examiners say that most of the candidates gave evidence of having well prepared themselves for the ordeal and came up to the requirements, large majority of those present having passed the ordeal suc- cessfully. The percentage of rejected ones is small. Reports will be made this week to the adjutant general. There were about sixty candidates before the board.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
Sullivan Too Much For McCaarey


 CINCINNATI, Aug. 30.-The result of the Sullivan Cafrey fight was quite generally expected, as the previous victories of the Bos- ton pugilist in the prize ring gave little hope that the Pittsburg lad could down him. That McCafrey, however, should have made so good fight and stayed through six rounds with the great knocker out was the occasion of much enthusiasm among his friends. Sul- livan did not succeed in knocking him out, but Tom Tate of Toledo, the referee, accord ed Sullivan the fight on the score of the greatest number of scientific points. Neither man showed much injury from the fight, Sullivan being entirely intact, while MeCaf frey as result of his big antagonists blows showed a slight bruise and cut under the right eye and swollen cut on the inside of the left corner of the lip. Sullivan receives sixty per cent. of the gate receipts, while forty goes to the management; McCaffrey re- ceives nothing, according to the terms of the articles of agreement
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31

 Twenty Corps Announced And Five
 More Expected.
 The list of drum corps who intend to take part in the drummers' tournament in Wal 1ingford Wednesday is as follows: Admiral Foote post 12, Merwin post 13, Sassacus 9, all of New Haven; Guilford 24, Hubbard 21 and Douglass IA, Middletown; Tingue 13, Kellogg post 16, of Birmingham; Echo g, Milford; Mattatuck F, Waterbury; City 10, of Hartford; Kahanzer 13, Danbury; Water vile IA; Farrell g, of Ansonia: Thunderers 12, Derby; Moodus 16; Windsor 16; Plain vile g.; Bunnell, Northford, 5; Eagles of Northford 2-a total of e6O men, Five other corps with total of eighty members expect to be there The entries close to-day. W. H. Poole, William H. Green, of Meriden, and Charley Hendrick, of this city, are the judges Dinner sufficient for 400 men will be served in the rink dining rooms. The street parade will form at 12.
 Arrested.
 Officer G. L. Hyde Saturday evening ar rested ayoung man named John Dwyer for attempted burglary. Dwyer was drunk and one of the daughters in Charles A. Whites family, who live next to Carll's Opera House, was awakened by his rattling the blinds of her window. She gave an alarm and he was arrested.
 Eastern star Picnic.
 A grand State picnic of the Order of the Eastern Star will take place at Seaside Park, Bridgeport, to-day. It is expected that near ly every chapter in the State will be repre- sented and many will send large delegations. It is expected that Excelsior chapter of this city, which is one of the most fourishing, will be largely represented.
 Farmers and Cider Brandy.
 The farmers hereabouts are in a quandary what to do with the surplus of apples on their farms and vigorously condemn the law which heavily taxes cider brandy and pre-
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
A Crime Made Public.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 30.-Seyeral weeks ago Maggie Walker, daughter of the presi- dent of the South Cleveland bank, died in childbirth. Her father brought her body home and buried it in Riverside. Yesterday he made public the letters her seducer, one Hathaway, wrote her while she was in Mich igan. He acknowledges his guilt Last night it was learned that he eloped ten months ago with Helen Clermont. the daughter of respectable resident of this city, and married her. He has always been regarded as model of manly virtue and his wife and her family and the family of his dead victim are nearly crazed with grief.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
DISTILLERY ON FIRE. Two Thousand Barrels of WhIskey
 AbIaZe.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 30.-About 10 o'clock last night the distillery of Sperry, Wade & Co.,, two and half miles northwest of this city, caught fire and was burned to- gether with the granary, warehouse and oth- CT buildings, involving loss of about s70,- 900. The origin of the fire is unknown, but from the furnace. The warehouse contained over two thousands barrels of whiskey worth nearly 50,OO0. The buildings were worth about s15, 900 and the machinery and grain on hand swell the loss to the total named above. It is thought that the insurance will nearly cover the loss. The fire burned iercely all night before the liquors were en- tirely consumed
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
In Excursion Barge StOrmed By
 ROughS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30-Shortly after 8 o'clock this afternoon party of roughs boarded the barge Harvest Queen" on which was an excursion party off Fort Washington. After insulting several of the excursionists the gang made rush for the refreshment counter. Thomas Albers, who was in charge of the bar, drew a revolver and fired into the crowd, shooting Robert Crawford in the head. The greatest excitement prevailed on board the barge and several persons were knocked down. The harbor police came to the rescue and arrested the ringleaders.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
Extensive Thtevtne By Clerks.

CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-A day or two ago a lady took small purchase back to the bankrupt purchase store" 1S4 and 186 State street to have it changed. The goods for which she wished to trade it not being in stock the lady wished to have her money re- turned. It was then found that she had paid too high price for the original article and also that no return of it had been made to the cashier. This circumstance excited suspicion of crookedness among the employees and an investigation revealed more tkan was looked for. J. H. Brown and F. G. Lague, two salesmsn, were arrested yesterday. A search of their apartments resulted in the recovery of about $7O0 worth of silks, laces, corsets, neckties and other articles which had been stolen from the store. One of the prisoners confessed that systematic and continued course of larceny had been "worked" by several clerks and several more arrests will probably be made.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31

vents the farmers of Connecticut (as well as others) from utilizing their surplus supplies of this fruit. In other words, they claim that the law fosters foreign industry to the detriment and Encouragement of home in- dustry.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
A PANIC IN TOULON.

Thousands of People Fleeing From
 The Cholera.
 ToULoN, Aug. 30.-A cholera panic has broken out in this city. Seven thousand people have fled and a hundred or more shops are closed. There were ffty-six deaths from the disease on Saturday.
 MARsEhLEs, Aug. 30.-There were fifty three deaths out of the eighty cases of cholera in the Pharo hospital on Saturday.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
A YeuthfuI shover of the Queer.

ROCKFORD, H., Aug 3O.-Frank Belts, ten years old, was apprehended while trying to pass counterfeit half dollar yester- day. It was found that he had two hundred more spurious pieces and to all questions he replied that he had found them. The mat ter will be looked into by the authorities.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
, THE RECENT ENoAMPMENT.
Commendation From the Commander.
 fn.Chief.

in-Chief.
 The following has been issued by General s. R. Smith regarding the late encampment:
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
 CAMP HARRISON, NIANTIC, Aug. 29. Special Order No. 75. ... The commander-in-chiefe expresses his great satisfaction with the result of this encamp- ment. Good order and discipline have been maintained, and a manifest improvement in the efficiency of the troops in important particulars has been accomplished.
 Officers and men alike have faithfully and successfully devoted themselves to the diff cult task of sustaining the high reputation of the Connecticut National Guard By order of the Commander-in Chief,
 STEPHEN R. SMITH, A6jutant General.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
MINISTER AND HORSE THIEF.
A Clerical Seoundrel Torn From His
 Weeping Congregation.


 Weeping Congregation.
 LAWRENCE, Kan, Aug. 30.-The sheriff returned Friday from Missouri with B. F. Talbott, who was placed in the County jail for horse stealing, committed over a year ago. Talbott was found in Galloway county conducting series of pronounced camp meetings, being in charge of circuit of two or three counties, in which work he had been for the past nine months. He is a mulatto, twenty-eight years of age, is very intelligent and attended the Methodist Episcopal uni versity at Baldwin City, this county, for two years up to June, 1884, when he stole pair of horses and sold them in Warrensburg, Mo. He stole two more horses there and re- turning sold them in this county. The sheriff found Talbott holding forth in a colored church at Boydsville and was obliged to tear him from his congregation in a fainting con- dition, the brothers and sisters tearfully be- seeching the officer ''not to take the brother away.'' Talbott will plead guilty.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
Eight Men Killed and Twelve Wound
 ed In the Melee.

MADRID, Aug. BOA riot occurred to-day in Almeria, in the province of Andalusia It was precipitated by workingmen who are unemployed because of the cholera. The military were ordered out and only restored order after eight men had been killed and twelve wounded
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
nfvers, Victories i'm England

NEW YORK, Aug. SOL. E. Myers, the American amateur champion runner, arrived from England to night on the steamer Servia. He won thirty out of thirty-fve races while there and also broke several records.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
Movements of Ocean $

Movements of Ocean Steamers. NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-Arrived, the Less ing from Hamburg.
 QUEENsTowN-Arrived, the Indiana from New York
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31
RUSSIA WORKING IN SECRET.

No OutD1derA 10 WItneBs hHe TIeet
 Maneuverg.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 30.-The naval maneuvers of the Russian fleet on the Fin land coast will shortly take place at Helsing fors No. attaches or representatives of foreign governments will be permitted to witness the evolutions and precautions have been taken to secure absolute secrecy.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-31

Committee on Streets. HlHE Committee on Streets will meet on Wednes- \ day evening" September 3, 1885, at 7:30 o'clock. in Rooms Nos. 10 and II, City Hall All persons interested in the following petitions are respectfully requested to be present and be heard in reference thereto:
 For the layout of Burtonia Place. For pump Wooster Square.
 For the grading of the sidewalk on the north side of Brewery street, from Long Wharf to the angle southsrly of Wafer street.
 For a concrete walk the east side of Ho ward avenue from Spring street to South Water street. For a concrete walk on the east side of Green wich avenue, between Fourth and Sixth streets. For the paving of the sidewalk the north side of Sea street, between Howard avenue and Munson Court
 By order of the Chairman,
 Attest: TIMOTHY J. CROWLEY, a31 3t City Clerk.