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Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23


 Notwithstanding the fact that crowds flock to the well known establishment of l.. E. Ryder, 798 Chapel street, from sunrise in the morning until ''the curfew tolls the knell of" ten o'clock, and select candies and confec- tion from the immense stock exhibited there, until it would seem that every man, woman and child had visited Ryder's, still day after day they continue their pleasant trips and go away loaded with the sweet and whole some edibles. MT. Ryder, with co1nmenda- ble zeal, has added to his force of assistants, and while his clerks are kept necessarily busy in the store filing orders, large num- Der of men are kept equally busy up stairs manufacturing candies from the rurest and best materials. Those French glace fruits which have such run at the present time can now be purchased at reduced prices, as MT. Ryder is determined that all may obtain them The mixed candies, which are unpre- cedentedly popular, continue to be sold in astonishingly large quantities. Just think of the price, only fifteen cents pound or five pounds for sixty cents. No wonder that Ryder's store is densely crowded. The pub lie appreciate his efforts in their behalf.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
sTAMFORD,s FIRST CHURCH.
Gts 2sOth Anntyersarx Yesterdax.

HUE ~OVGH AHHHVeTBdTy A XesL6FUaye
 STAMFORD, Dec. 22.-The celebration of the 250th anniversary of the First Church of Christ in this place was concluded to-day. large audience was present. The church was beautifully decorated Rev. Dr. Ander- son, of Waterbury, delivered fine address and Rev. J. G. Davenport of the same place read poem. This evening Henry Ward Beecher delivered sermon. He is the father-in-law of the pastor of the church, Rev. Mir. Scoville
 This church was organized before the first white settlers appeared in Stamford. In 164O there were but three settlements in the Con- necticut colony, namely, Windsor, Hartford and Wethersfeld
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23

Big Men That want to buy an overcoat cheap can do it now Lots of big sizes, and all marked down from two to four dollars, at
 ''HUB'' CLOTHING HOUSE,
 112 Church street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
Copy of Telegram.
HEADQUARTERS TURKEY DOMINION, FAYETTEVILLE, Blizzard County,
 Dac 91 1SS5

HEADQUARTERS TURKEY DOMINION, ]
 FAYETTEVILLE, Blizzard County,
 Dec 21, 1885. Messrs. L. T. Law 6 Co.,,
 263 and 265 Wooster street,
 New Haven, Conn:
 Send you the choicest flock of all my sub iects for your Christmas trade. They are young, tender and in splendid condition. Have packed carefully and shipped to you by fastest express, so as to reach you in good order Will draw on you to cover shipment.
 KING GoBBLER. The above telegram explains itself, but we wish to add that the turkeys have arrived and are as nice lot as has been in the city this season. We shall make the price only F cents per pound although the stock is worth much more. We also show some splendid ducks at 17c. and nice chickens at 15c. Do not fail to see our poultry before you buy. l.: T. LAW & O.,
 263 and 265 Wooster street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
BOARD OF SELECTMEN.

Trying to Fix Up Forbes Avenue
 Qu1tclaim1ng Property - The Bu-
 rial of the TOWn's PoOr-The Tax
 payers, Request.
 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held last evening Present, Selectmen Tyler presiding), Reynolds, Feldman, Treat, Beecher, Brown and Klenke.
 Engineer Butler submitted maps of Forbes avenue showing it's present condition with view to improvements asked for in that To- cality. The engineer stated that the street varied in width and that hs had not had time to look up the records to ascertain how wide the road was laid out The matter of improvements was tabled until such time as Mr. Butler could ascertain the facts re- quired.
 Attorney Joseph H. Morse appeared before the Board with 8 deed which quit claimed to Harmanus M. Welch as town treasurer a certain piece of land that had been foreclosed by the trustees of the town deposit fund. Although this is a requirement. of law as explained by MT. Morse, yet the town gets no benefit from it, but the income rece1ved from the property goes to the school district in sup port of the public schools. The transfer was made in accordance with vote of the town at the late annual adjourned town meeting. The property deeded is a valuable lot of land on Elm street opposite the orphan asylum and affords very desirable opportunity for safe and profitable investment in real estate.
 A communication was received from the Taxpayers association requesting that the petition of J. B. Sargent and others for the appointment of Charles Spreyer as assessor to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Charles Ruickoldt be not granted, they believing that four assessors were sufficient to do the work. The communication was tabled.
 Mr. Treat brought up the subject of bury ing the towns poor. He said it seemed to him that the work should be done by con- tract with some respectable undertaken rath- CT than by the town. He thought 1t would be a saving to the town and be much better every way. He thought there was good deal of risk in taking bodies to the almshouse that died outside of that institution to pre- pare them for burial. He suggested that committee be appointed to inquire and report on the subject Continuing, Mr. Treat said he would include those also who died at the almshouse, as he believed the friends of the poor would be better satisfied with such an arrangement.
 On motion of MT. Beecher, Selectmen Reynolds and Treat were appointed com mittee to inquire and report.
 On motion of MT. Feldman, MT. Reynolds was appointed to procure grand list book for 1885.
 Bills were approved as follows: General account, $204.70 outside poor, $679.50; roads and bridges, $450 38; new farm, STA. 25; sl@shaass Sh9Sa as s9HstEggssttiIS9RR SPA has ss sessors, $6.40.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
December 2s. 1885.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Athlophoros-At Druggists. Auction Sale-Third Church Property Broadway Cash Store-Paul Jente & Brother. Christmas Presents-At Bretzfelder's. Come Early-Louis E. Ryder. Copartnership Notice-A J. Crawford 6 Go. Copy of Telegram-L. T. Lay @. Florida Oranges-D S. Cooper Florida Orange Groves-Martin Dunn. Glace Fruits-At Ryders.
 Goods Sold On Margin-James H Dunne. Hoods Sarsaparilla-At Druggists. Lewis Red Jacket Bitters-At Druggists. Look-146 Grown Street. Lost -Pocketbook-This Office. Mixed Candies-At Ryders
 Oysters For Christmas-A. FOote dH Go. Poultry For Christmas-L. C. Plaf & Son. Poultry For ChristmaS-L. Schonberger. Poultry For Chrjstmas-Hurlburt Brothers. Poultry For Christmas-Judson's Cash Store. Poultry For Christmas-254 Congress Avenue. Poultry For Christmas-L. T. Law & Go. Quarterly Divdend-Ft. Bascom Cattle Raising Co. The Mkado-At Tuttle's
 The Mikado-New Haven Opera House. The Weather Friday-BrookS & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
Nn OId ResideDt Dead,

Mr. Charles A. Rida, aged seventy years and two months, died at his home, 133 Winthrop avenue, yesterday of Bright's dis ease. MT. Rida was a man much respected and for forty years an Odd Fellow. He was born in Holstein, Germany, and for forty years resident of this city. He leaves five children, one of whom is MT. Jule A. Rida.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23

Not many of the wheelmen in this city ride the silent steed at present and most of the wheels are housed for the winter.
 Henry w. Williams, president of the Massachusetts Bicycle club. has ridden 15, ,57S miles since and including 080. He took to bicycling for his health, and it has made a well man of him.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
She Gets The Annuity.

The Supreme court of Hartford, in the suit brought by niece of James R. Averill, the Hartford journalist who disappeared ten years ago, to recover an annuity of $9OO left her in his will, from the date of his disap pearance, has decided to instruct the trust ees to pay her $6,000, the amount accumulat- ed since year after the alleged time of Averill's death.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
Fine

Smoking Jackets At Dudley's, 799 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
Every drop and piece of this is manufactur

Five Pound Boxes of Mixed And
 DrOHcn Candies For COG.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
MORNING CHAPEL.
University Meeting To Re Held On
 The Subject.

The Subject.
 The Yale Lit. in this months issue adyo. cates in behalf of the athletic organizations that morning chapel be held at half past in the morning instead of 8:10 as formerly. The object is that all the students may have two hours free from reoitations in the afternoon, the recitations scheduled for these two hours to be crowded into the forenoon. The fac ulty have agreed to make the change pro- vided the students determine upon it. A university meeting will be called immediate ly after the opening of the term to take action upon the proposition. As much op- position has already been made to the change, it is hardly to be supposed that it will be accomplished
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
Christmas Beef.

Mr. D. N. Clark, of Woodbridge. annually furnishes some of our marketmen with 8 few choice cattle specially fatted for the Christ mas trade. This season he has delivered eleven head, aggregating in round numbers when dressed 14, ,9e5 pounds. This is royal beef, just fit for Christmas or any other dinner. Twenty-four hundred and sixty pounds fatted by Leonard Camp of New town) of this fine quality of beef has fallen into the hands of Hurlburt Brothers, corner of Chapel and High streets, but it is need less to add that they will not have it long.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
Fire Commissioners.

A special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was held last evening, all the members being present The purpose of the meeting was to consider the purchase of a new steamer for No. 4. MT. Denney, the agent of the Silsby Manufacturing company, was present and bargain was concluded with him whereby his company is to furnish new steamer, which will be duplicate of No. 3, and a four-wheeled hose wagon, the company taking in exchange old steamers and the amount appropriated for new steamer, which was S3, TOO.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
officers Elected.

Court Andrew Jackson, A. o. F., have elected the following officers for the ensuing six months: c. R., John Ward; s. c. R., Lawrence Short; financial secretary, Peter McInerny; recording secretary, W. J. Mills; treasurer, Peter Reynolds
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
HYm cal.

Emma Stanhope, daughter of the late Warren P. Beach, M. D., of Derby, Ct., and Clarence Cullens, M. D., of Plummersville, Arkansas, were united in marriage in this city Dec. 21st The Rev. Dr. Besrdsley off, ciated Both have the best wishes of large circle of friends.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
MT. Brayton Ives, Gift to Yale.

The Hartford Yale Alumni association on Monday evening reelected the old officers and it was voted to hold a reception in Janu- ary. During the meeting it was announced that Brayton Ives of New York, formerly of this city, had given $1 900 for a new Yale gymnasium,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23

Ladies' AsuDDefss
 The very best qualities. You may ask flo any make you please for three days only a 25c pair. BOLTON & NEELY.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23

Mrs. Julia Smith Parker, who broke her hip on November 7 and it was supposed could not survive her injuries, is well enough to sit up in an easy chair. She is in her ninety fourth year Hartford Courant
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
R. .W.MILLS, 3s2 STATE SIT.
FULLY PREPARED

To supply good things for Xmas TURKEYS-Full country dressed only 17c per pound. This is fine stock.
 DUCKS-Full country dressed only 17c per lb. Very choice and very cheap.
 CHICKENS Full country dressed only 15c per pognd: E7nd n, Price is low but quality is fine; CELERY Large punches, nicely bleached, na- tive stock, punches for 25c
 CRANBERRIES-Very choice. only 7c quart FLORIDA ORANGES-Large bright, fruit very fancy and sweet, only 28c dozen. Very nice Fgorf- da RusSettS only 20c dozen.
 CANDY-BeSt American mixed pounds for 25c Best French mixed only 1Sc pound. Come and see us.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
The following special prices this week on

cIOaks:
 25 ladies' diagonal cloth dolmans, fur trimmings around the bottom and sleeves at $5.5 50, positively worth $12.O0. Ladies' Russian circulars, made of the very finest Murray Hill diagonal cloth, ele- gant Russian hare collar and trimmed around the bottom and on the sleeves with three inch hare trimming for $6.75, actual value $14. %.
 Ladies' wraps, made of the finest Berlin twill material, elegantly trimmed with 3 inch Russian hare trimming, at $6. 95, worth $15.00.
 5. BRETZFELDER,
 S32 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23

Lever Sleeve Buttons At Dudley's, 799 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
Entertainments.


 Gus Hills combination now playing at the American Theater gives a performance that is unusually satisfactory. The Chinese fe- male minstrels prove quite a novelty and Mile. Lamonts slide for life is daring feat. The afterpiece E'The Girls of Sheol'' is very funny.
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
 On Friday and Saturday of this week, both afternoon and evening, at this opera house the DOyly Carte Opera company will appear in Gilbert & Sullivan's opera entitled 'The Mikado." This company played to crowded houses in this city a few weeks ago and as the cast is the same they cannot fail to draw large audiences again.
 FANTAsMA.
 Incidental to the play of ''Fantasma' to be produced at the New Haven Opera House next week are introduced tableaux of the Arctic regions showing the great trials and sufferings of the Greely expedition, conclud- ing with grand allegorical finale showing their rescue by the 'tGoddess of Liberty" An extra matinee will be given New Years day.
 oARLL's OPERA HOUSE.
 On Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings Austen & Davidson's Comedy com pany appear in their new play entitled Cost" The Dramatic News says: "Lost," at Havlin's, proved misnomer from the fact that the play was found 8 decided at traction by the habitues of the Bijou, and the engagement, which closed 18th, was not ably successful. Dore Davidson and Ramie Austen in the leading roles were we'll receiv- ed, the formers impersonation being encored several times nightly.
 BUNNELL's MUSEUM. Every afternoon for the remainder of the week at the museum 'Humpty Dumpty'' will be produced by Zeltner & Chrisdie's compa- ny, and besides this show, which in itself alone is great attraction, during the per formance some of the speciality acts of lead ing members of "Red Riding Hoodn will be | introduced and Manager Dale Armstrong will do his little act, which without doubt 1 will be pleasing to all the patrons of the l place. Every evening "Red Riding Hood" | will be produced.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
Christian Star Lodee No. HASA.

Christian Star lodge No. 1,4s4 gave their annual concert and ball at Loomis' Temple of Music last evening About three hun dred people were present at the concert, which took up about two hours in the early even ing, after which many people remained to indulge in the dancing, which was carried on until B o'clock this morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
sessors, S6.4
The Children Of Tyler City Home A

AAo OAA1ureh or TYlef City Home AI$.su With Christmas Gifts.
 The parties who have interested themselves in obtaining Christmas gifts for the poor children at Tyler City home are happy to announce that the response to their call has been most generous, and with the collections made by Mrs. George R. Cooley among friends in the First M E. church they now have an ample supply for every child in the home. If, however, there are others who have prepared articles specially for this char ity and do not care to have them diverted into any other channel, they may leave their gifts at the County court house to-day and they will be distributed with the others Among the contributions yesterday were packages from; Milton H., Walter M. and Mabel D. Bradley, Jessie E. Brangs, Freddie L. Nettleton, Frankie Childs, May Wilkin- son, Margevrite Barrows, Boston grocery store, L. E. Ryder, Master Holcomb, Mrs J. F. Lovejoy, Mrs. L. F. Kellogg, Miss Helen Spencer, Mrs. H. A. Hurlburt and a number of packages from unknown parties.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
Silver fox coney trimming 50c.
 s. BRETzFELDER, S32 Chapel street.

The greatest bargains in cloaks to be found in the city of New Haven. A huff given away to every cloak purchaser. Having on hand surplus stock of cloaks we are bound to close them out at price.
 An elegant line of all wool Berlin twill ladies' new1narkets with real beaver collar and cuffs, elegantly finished, will sell them at $6 50, reduced from S1SOO
 We are selling the most elegant plush garment in town for $29. They are made of the very finest and best English silk seal, are A inches long, lined with elegant satin quilting, chamois pockets and are actually worth $75.00. It is the best imitation of an Alaska seal in the city, to be found only at Bretzfelder.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
The Fiske Lectures.

MT. John Fiske's physician has told him not under any circumstances to lecture be- fore December 18th. MT. Pond, his mana ger, is therefore obliged to cancel the en- gagement in Hartford for to day. The sec ond lecture of the course in that city will be delivered a week from Wednesday. This de- fers little further the lectures to be given by Mir Fiske in this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
White Silk NIumers
Ladies' Ru bbers.

At Dudley's, 799 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
ReceIyersbtp Terminated.

In the United States court at Hartford yesterday, Judge Shipman presiding, de- cree terminating the receivership of the New England railroad was granted.
 The directors of the road will meet in Bos- ton shortly after January and in all proba- bility will re-elect MT. Clark president of the company,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
FREE PASSES ON RAILROADS.

ton Instructed Not Ueo Accept Them.
 HARTFORD, Ct., Dec. % ---Theres was a and just as the meeting Was aRout to ad- Journ one of the voters offered a resolution the representatives to the legisla- ture not to accept any railroad passes There was hut little discussion on the reso- lution and it was passed by large majo rity It is not known if the representatives elected from the town will accept the Instructions
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
AT THE FROG SHOP.
Two Men Made HapPy-A Pleasant Oc-
 casfOn Yesterday.

casion Yesterday.
 The men employed at the shop of the New Haven Elastic Frog company on Daggett street yesterday presented Philip Hall, the foreman, with handsome silver-headed cane The presentation speech was made by R. R. Miller and responded to by MT. Hall. William F. Norman, the secretary of the con- pany, was also presented with an elegant gold ring
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
THE WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 23, 1885, a. m J For the New England States, warmer, threaten ing weather, followed by local rains or light Snows south west winds, lower barometer For the Middle States, fair weather, slightly in northern portions, nearly stationary temperature in southern portion, followed by local rains and slightly colder weather during Thursday For Thursday, local rains are indicated for New England and the Middle States.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
An old Lady Killed by a Fall Down
 

Mrs. Polly Norton of Sufield, mother of Mrs. Albert A ustin of Suffeld, and widow of the late Leverett Norton, fell, while dizzy, Monday morning. down the cellar stairs, breaking her collar bone. The fracture was speedily attended to, but owing to the ex- treme ageof Mrs. Norton the shook to her system proved fatal and she lived but about three hours. Mrs. Norton was upwards of ninety years of age, and has lived in Mr. Austin's family for thirty-three years. She was hale and hearty for an old person and was able to be about the house and helped about the homework daily
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
Your NeighbOr

Would appreciate it if you would tell him or her of the great mark-down sale on oyercoats now in progress at the
 sEHUB" CLOTHING HOUSE.
 HE Church street
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23
Leaves on n Skating Tour To-day

Johnnie Dodds will leave on skating tour to-day and will-travel for about a month through the eastern States under the manage ment of MT. Frank Dole. Mr. Dodds will be the first week at the Palace rink in Brook lyn, N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23

Xmas card and childrens book counter (at rear end of stere) Largest stock of new
 novelties at lowest prices, to be found in the
 city at F. M. BROWN x Co 'S
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-23


 Three tows of the Empire and New Eng land transportation company arrived in the harber yesterday afternoon, bringing 7,O0C tons of toal.
 Wooster lodge No. 79, F. & A. M., elects officers this evening, and the installation and banquet take place on Wednesday evening of next week.
 Roger Sherman lodge, Knights of Honor, elect officers tonight and consider ill refer snce to changing lodge room and celebrating their tenth anniversary.
 The new brick house on Whalley avenue being erected by Bates & Townsend for Con- tractor Read is progressing finely. The first story walls are nearly up.
 This morning at 10 o'clock candidates for government employ will be examined at the United States court room in the government building on Church street.
 The Blues recently presented their captain, A. H. Embler, with large picture of him self, and the company intend having a sim liar one hung in their company room.
 Some one set fire to the meadows near the Quinnipiac rife range yesterday, and the smoke arose above the rock and therefore misled many as to the whereabouts of the fire.
 The Sunday school of the M. E. church, West Haven, has It's Christmas festival at the church tomorrow evening at 6:3O and next Sunday evening has Christmas concert service.
 The city auditing committee were en- gagged last evening in finishing their work, preparatory to making their annual report whieh will be published in the next City Year Book.
 The horse owned by Rev. Father Mulhol- land of St. Francis R. c. church, which was rallied off for charity's sweet sake, was won by John F. Terrell, boy, who held the lucky ticket.
 The Meriden Poultry association give their ninth annual exhibition at the Town Hall, commencing December 29, continuing four days. By the number of entries already made 8 successful show is assured
 Mir. John Simpson, residing on Trumbull street, was taken i'll on the corner of State and Grove streets yesterday, and the police ambulance was sent for, but before it could arrive the man had recovered and gone home.
 
 store speaks well for the times and his splendid new stock, which is crowded with attractions, all inroads made by Christmas customers having been repaired with new &C., sessions in the latest and best styles Bar gains are offered in all classes of goods, and watches, jewelry, standard silverware, clocks, specs, gold headed canes, etc., and an extra corps behind the counters enables all to get attention.
 Such very acceptable and useful articles for Christmas reminders as seal caps, seal gloves, fur robes, fur mats, silk umbrellas, kid mittens and gloves, fur caps and travel ing bags are having large sale at Burgess & Burgess popular and old established fur goods emporium, and there is great demand for those genuine beaver muffs for ladies and misses, sold at only $e and $7 each worth double the money. The lady patrons see that these are great bargains.