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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
FAIR HAVEN.
Accident to Conductor Brewer-Over
Half Million Increase-Persona al

Accident to Conductor Brewer-Over
Half a Million Increase-PersonaI
Jottings.
Conductor Brewer of the New York road,
residing on the corner of Woolsey and James
streets, was caught between two cars at New
Rochelle yesterday. One of his feet was
badly bruised. He was sent home on the
three O'Clock express At first it was feared
he had received injuries that would necessi-
tate amputation of his foot. Dr. F. H. Whit
temore attended. The patient was found to
have badly bruised foot and he will be laid
up for several days.
The great growth of Fair Haven between
the old settled part and Mill river alluded to
ence to Beers & Soule map of New Haven
in 1868, which shows the number of houses
then in Fair Haven. In 1868 the number of
houses between Poplar street and Mill river
on the one hand and Grand street and the
water on the other was very small. Since
that time over two hundred homes have been
built in the section described representing
an increase of from ZOO to 1 800 people in
that section according to fair estimates The
addition to the grand list of New Haven rep
resented in the increase is estimated at over
half million of dollars.
Chief c. S. Brown continues to improve,
but will be laid up for week or more.
Mr. Thurber Salisbury, now in Denver,
expects to return in tho spring.
The Salmagundi club had a we'll attended
meeting on Tuesday evening.
There are many thousands of dollars worth
of oyster shells piled up along the river bank
an article formerly given away in order to
get rid of them.
The river is frozen tight above the Grand
street bridge.
Mr.. Sherman Munsen is preparing for a
trip to Florida.
Rev. Mr.. Drake is having house erected
on Woolsey street.
Captain Wcodhouse is back from Flor
ida.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Luddington are at the
Montreal carnival.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
YALE NOTES.
Talk and News On the College Cam

Talk and News On the College Cam
The second Glee club gave concert in
Wallingford last evening.
The Rev. DR.. Simpson, of Worcester,
Mass, will address the Y. M. G. A. associa-
ton at its next meeting.
Mr.. Arthur 7. Hadley has an article on
''Monopolies and Pools" in the last indie
pendent.
Peters '86 received unanimous election
to the captaincy of the football eleven for
the next year.
Professor Sumner will lecture on Friday
evening before the Young Mems Independent
Democratic club of Rochester.
Mrs. Robertson, Miss Phelps and Mr. L.
D. Tourtellot, '86 S.. are to be the soloists at
the praise service next Sunday evening.
The sophomores have secured the upper
boxes of the opera house this year SO that
they can prevent the sudden change of seen
cry which occurred last year.
The lecture that was to have been given
this afternoon by ex-President Woolsey will
be omitted the lecturer is indisposed.
Lee 'S7 gave illustrated lecture and
missionary talk last week in Lee, Mass.
Monday evening he gave stereopticon ex-
hibition in Great Darlington.
The tickets for the Glee club concert were
put on sale Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock;
before o'clock all the parquet seats, the
first three rows of the parquet circle and the
first five rows in the dress circle were Sold.
Colgate 'S5 has resigned his position of
editor of the News account of i'll health
and absence. Mr. E. H. Chandler '85 has
been elected to fill the vacant place.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
The Late Judge Harris. b. Munson of

The Late Judge Harris. b. Munson OF
Seymour.
Judge Harris B. Munson, of Seymour, who
died Monday evening at his residence, had
been sick about two weeks with typhoid
ma1arial fever. He was taken ill while
transacting business before the Supreme
court at Hartford. He was native of Mid
dlebury and learned the trade of carpenter.
He studied law in the Office of Charles B.
Phelps, of Woodbury., and had been a prac-
Using lawyer for forty years. He was a
County court judge about 1850. His admin
istration gave much satisfaction to the peo-
pie owing in part to his strong common
sense and vigorous administration of justice.
He was representative from Seymour In the
Legislature for five years from 1868 TO 1868.
He was for years pronounced advocate of
the Democratic party and strong man in
politics in his section. During the last presi-
Dental election he came out for Blaine. In
the last few years he had spent much time
in the management of his farms and in rails
ing fine cattle. His age was about 81. He
leaves a wife and two children. Ex-
Judge Munson was a member of Morning
Star lodge No. A. F. and A. NJ. of Seymour,
and Mount Vernon chapter, R. A AZ. of
Ansonia, which bodies will attend the funer-
al on Thursday at 2 p. m
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
BOARD OF sELRCTMRN.

The Assessors Bill for january
They Demand Their Former Salaries
-CounseI to be Taken by the Select
men,
A regular meeting of the Board of Select
men was held last evening. Present, Select
men Tyler (presiding), Reynolds, Feldman
Treat Beecher and Klenke.
The Board of Assessors, consisting of
Messrs Dunn, Hull, Gilbert and Merriman,
appeared before the Selectmen in regard to
their bill for the month of January The
bill, which was made out at the old rates.
amounted to $50, and was for twenty-seven
days and twenty-seven evenings work at $5
per day and $50 for evenings. If the vote
of the town meeting was followed they could
only receive at the rate of $1,000 per year
for their services.
The assessors, through Captain Dunn,
stated to the Board that they considered the
action of the town meeting illegal and not in
conformity to statute law; they had there
fore made their bills the same as heretofore
Selectman Treat said that he was in favor
of carrying out the orders of the town meet
ing, right or wrong. He was not in favor of
paying one cent more than that meeting au-
thorized them to pay, and if the assessors
wanted to fight it out in the courts well
and good.
Assessor Hull said that some people
thought the assessors were robbers but such
was not the fact
Assessor Dunn said the official year of
the assessors did not end until June and no
change could be made in their pay in any
event until that time.
Town Agent Reynolds inquired of the as
SCISSORS if they could get along without an
extra man in place of Mr.. Ruiekholdt, de-
ceased
Assessor Hull thought they could until
next fall
The assessors were informed that their
cases would be considered by the Board later
in the evening and they then withdrew.
Francis G. Anthony was appointed to
make the rate book for 1884 at the same sal
ary as last year.
NJ. R. Enscoe was appointed town consts.-
BILE to fill the vacancy occasioned by Joseph
Ell. Keefe not qualifying.
Town Clerk Hugo was appointed to index
the lien book.
Bills were approved as follows: Roads and
bridges 1851 10, salaries 81 ,179. H. insane
poor S24 39, outside poor $751;. rs, almshouse |
$40. so, construction $22, general account |
S34S. 10, board of relief So. 30, new farm |
$43 80.
On motion of Selectman Treat a committee |
of three was appointed to consult counsel in |
regard to the proper course to pursue in re- |
gard to paying the assessors their bill of |
1910 in view of the fact that it is in excess |
Of one-twelfth of 81 900 as ordered to be paid |
by the town meeting. The committee con-
sists Of Town Agent Reynolds and Selectmen
Treat and Klenke.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
Chief Engineer Walker, of New Britain, ii
in Montreal "doing" the carnival scenes.
The basket festival at the Methodist church
West Haven, will be strong social attrac
ton in the borough this evening.
Ground was broken yesterday by Smith &
Sperry, the mason builders, for the erection
of the addition to the postoffice building.
Bishop Mcmahon will preside over a con
ference of Catholic priests of the Hartford
diocese, to be held in Ansonia on Thursday.
Francis J. Kane, principal of the East
Main street school, Waterbury, died yester-
day of pneumonia after three days illness.
A fire in Windham Center yesterday de-
stroyed $40, 900 worth of property, including
Benjamin Dyer's store, the Wilbur hotel sta
bles and dwelling.
While people in this city thought the
weather yesterday quite comfortable for win
ter, up in Vermont and New Hampshire the
thermometer registered from 40 to so below
zero.
Much interest was excited among passers
by at Gallagher's cigar store yesterday by the
toboggan and snow shoes shown in one OF
the windows, such as ere used at the Mon
treal carnival
A Masonic keystone on which is engraved
the name of j. A. Cooper, Toledo, Ohio, was
found on the street yesterday and is now in
the possession of w. A. Beers, the Chapel
street photographer.
The 26th of the present month is set apart
by the directors of worlds exposition at New
Orleans as connecticut day." 1t is expected
that large numbers of people from this State
will be there at that time.
The third heat of the great five-1nile skat-
ing race comes off at the Dwight street rink
this evening. The great contest will be be-
tween Irwin Watkinson and John Dodds, the
former having won two heats.
E. N. Saxton, IS, an old resident of Bris-
toll, Ct, and for many years contractor
with the E. Ingraham company, died sudden
1y in a street car in Philadelphia Friday
night, while returning from lecture with
his cousin, Mr.. Brown.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ger
main Gabriel will be panied to hear of the
loss of their infant son who died yesterday
afternoon after brief illness. The funeral
will be held to-day at the parents residence,
corner OF 6FlACe dIlu lIlDoTGy stFeelS
Mrs H K Chatfeld, who died in Thorn
aston Sunday of acute Bright's disease, and
who was buried in the Chatfeld lot at River
side in Waterbury yesterday, was the wife of
Fl. K. Chatfeld, superintendent of the gran
lite quarry and brother of the lanented Col.
John L. Chatfeld.
T. c. Hollis, jr., the original proprietor of
the Holly Tree Coffee House, No. Y State
street, old custom house building, has taken
the same place again and reitted and reopen
ed it, and the cid time popularity of these
dining rooms will be guaranteed under his
competent supervision.
Sons ofVeterans' SocIabIe.
Preparations are all made for the grand
sociable of the Nathan Hale camp, Sons of
Veterans, tomorrow night at the Atheneum.
Invitations have been sent to officers of
camps al over the State and to division of
fcers
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

The scarlet fever is very prevalent in Mid
dietown and several children have died of the
disease Cora, daughter of Hiram A. Spear,
died on Saturday. In Hartford the little
child of Isaac Cross, jr., secretary of the State
Mutual Fire Insurance company, who has
been dangerously i'll with scarlet fever, is
now somewhat better. Maud g. Waterman,
of Torrington, is fast recovering from an at
tack of the disease.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
Always I'm the Front.

Owing to the universal satisfaction our
teas and coffees are giving we have decided
to give an extra inducement to purchasers
every day this week to more fully introduce
them to the public. We intend to fight it
out on this line: First, know what we are
buying; second, buy them for cash Ono credit
like it,; third, to sell for cash the best goods
at lowest prices; fourth, to allow no false
that the goods will be satisfactory or return
the money. Centennial Anna. Tea company,
1853 State street. Try our Cream Java, soc
per pound. We lead but never follow.
20 At
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
The Light Guard.

The Light Guard have elected Sergeant
Henry Hamilton secretary and Captain The
odore Sucher treasurer. The company is
now in excellent condition, having no debts
and balance in the treasury. There are
ffty-three members. Arrangements are
being made for fine time at the masquerade
at the Meadow street armory on the 18th of
GLs. -oop%h
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

the G. A R. of Connecticut the Springfield
rifles, bayonets and arms chests heretofore
loaned to them. Incorporating the Arcanum
club of Norwich, the Sufield Library
association. For printing five hundred
copies of the report of the special
commission on the st orrs Agricultural school
(passedD. Appropriating $500 to the Con-
necticut Humane society. Paying to the
widow of Judge Culver the salary of the
Office up to the time of the appoints ent of
his successor. Appropriating S1S1.50 to
Miles & Beard for labor and supplies for the
State Normal school new building.
At 1:15 adjourned to 1870 a. m. Wednes-
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
Activity Among the turner's.

The New Haven Turn Vefein has elected
Joseph Nett, J. B. Freysinger, Anton Barth
d.. Bretzfelder and Fred. NUM- as delegates
to the annual convention of the Connecticut
Turner district to be held at Holyoke, Mass,
the middle of next month. The convention
will act upon the ACCESSIBILITY of having a
State festival and will arrange for the ma
tional funniest to be held at Newark, II. j.,
from the Goth to the 25th of next June, at
which time there will be classes from this
State to compete for the honors.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of the corner of Fer
ry and Meadow streets, in the Annex, was
arrested yesterday for selling liquor without
license, and she furnished bond for her
appearance for trial to-day.
James N. Symington, the ex-treasurer of
the Cigarmakers' union, who left the city
with between $500 and $500 belonging to
this society, has been arrested in Hastings,
N Y, and was brought here yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff Warren on requisition. He
Is charged with embezzlement Symington
admits taking some of the unions money,
but not as much as they claim. He is about
twenty-six years old.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

A pleasant surprise party was given to
Miss Celia Andrews at her home, No. 275
Orchard street, last evening in honor of her
eighth birthday. There were about thirty
five young friends and many older ones that
attended the pleasant occasion, and a very
enjoyable time had by all those pres
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

In Bridgeport Monday afternoon Officer
Birmingham had very narrow escape from
death. He fell into an old well on the
Iranistan place. 1t was cemented on the in
side, and he barely managed to sustain him
self on the edge until drawn forth by Officer
Curran. Both exhibited great GOODNESS and
-,rooancA of mind
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
WEACEa ER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.


WAR DEP ARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 4. 1851 A. M
For New England, fair weather, followed by
partly cloudy weather and light SHOWS rising tenn
perature falling barometer, winds shifting to south
ery.
For the Middle States, fair weather in southern
portion light SHOWS and partly cloudy weather in
northern portions, rising temperature. variable
winds generally from southeast to southwest, lower
barometer.
For the vicinity of New York, slightly warmer,
partly cloudy weather, followed by light SHOWS dur
ing the night.
For Thursday, light rains snow, and partly
cloudy warmer weather indicated for New En-
gland and the Middle States
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

About eighteen months ago Patrick Cooney,
of Southington, left that town for his home
in the capital of Brazil. Saturday a letter
was received from his wife stating that her
husband had not arrived and that she had
not heard from him. The man when leaving
had about his person nearly 81 600.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

Is lbs. Standard Granulated Sugar ST.
II lbs. best New Turkish prunes ST.
New Process Flour Sc. 25.
Oranges and Lemons 8 doz. for Csc
Porto Rico Molasses soc gallon.
Best quality Georges Goldfish 4c pound 2-pound
blocks Boneless Cod Sc pound
Canned Goods department well filed and prices
are all O. X.
Duryea's Glib boxes Starch SOC. Duryea's Corn
Starch Sc, or packages 25c.
Coca Shells SC pound.
Tapioca &c per pound.
Every customer who buys our Old Government
Java Coffee at 25c gets as fine goods as though 80
was paid for it, We save you all profit and stake
our reputation on above facts
Cross & Blackwells pints Pickles Doc; quarts So
Our Teas are extra fine quality 6Oc buys Irregular
15c Formosa and Soc buys a Csc to 4Oc Tea
r.. w. MILLS, 3S2 STATE STREET.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
An Indian Speaks.

At the Davenport church last evening a
missionary meeting was held, good number
of people being present The speakers were
the Rev. Mr.. Riggs, Rev. Mr.. Shelton and
Stephen Yellowhawk, the Indian. The lat
ter talked through an interpreter.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
Nearly All the Troubles

of both sexes that are not sufficiently severe
or pronounced to have name, but which if
not taken care of develop into something Sc
rious, have their foundation in arrangements
of the liver or kidneys. HUNTS Kidney and
Liverl REMEDY never fails.
fe2 3teod&1twk
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

Russian, Turkish and Electric Baths.
All the appointments, with large swim
ming tank, at 1888 York street. E. KRAUsE.
jy19 w&stf
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

Mr.. George A. Dickerman has ready for the
grand reception of the Grays tonight fine
stock of roses, consisting of Marechal Neils.
Jacqueminots, Bonsilenes, etc., at the very
lowest prices.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

Prosecuting Attorney Chamberlain, of
Bridgeport, returned Monday night from his
southern trip. He did not visit New Orleans,
but remained in Florida, and he says that
there wasn't one day without rain from the
time he entered the State until he left it.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

On Thursday and Friday nights the Hub
polo team, of Boston, will be at the Lincoln
rink and will play Thursday night with the
Yale polo team and Friday night with the
Lincoln polo team. The Hub team is COM
posed of professionals and good games are
aYnected
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
wednesday, February 4. 1855.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.
For Rent-Furn:shea Rooms-52 Grown Street
Hub Polo Tea-s--Lincoln Rink.
Iost-Dog--W II. Wheeler.
Minstrels-New Haven Opera House.
Poultry L. c. Pfaff & Son
Stable Manure-H. B. Ives.
Swift's Speciic-At Druggists.
Stoddard Lecture-CarllS Opera H0aSe.
Wanted-Situat;on-11 Bradley Street.
Wanted-Situatiou-2 Hallock Street.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

Mr.. Charles H. Chase, of the drug firm of
c. H. Chase & Co., Hartford, died Mon
day afternoon of typhoid pneumonia after a
weeks illness, aged twenty-seven. He was
much respected. The interment will proba-
bly be in Colchester
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

Vice-President Reed of the Consolidated
road has invented a device which secures
the bringing together of two rails in such a
way that there is no blow OF extra force ex-
erted upon the bridge as the wheels pass from
one rail to another-each rail being Tapped
in way that gives the cars perfectly
smooth passage over it. The device was
found necessary in building the great bridge
at the Housatonic,
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
Horse Blankets

Horse Blankets
At cost or less to reduce our stock before in
ventory. STEVENS & BROOKS,
795 Chapel street.
Fur Robes
Retailed at wholesale prices.
STEVENS & Brooks, 795 Chapel street
English Cloth Hats
At STEVENS & BROOKS, 1876 Chapel street
ja31 ct
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

A still alarm of fire caused last even
ing by the burning of some wood on the kiln
dry at the Fishhook company's works in Ar
tisan street. The men from steamer No. 2
put out the fire. The damage was very
slight
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
Connecticut And the Cleveland In
auguraI Committee.

Hon. James Gallagher, of this city, to-
gether with Governor Waller, Senator Haw-
ley and Congressman Eaton represent Con-
nectieut in the reception committee which
haa In charge the coming inaugural ceremo-
MES. w. W. Corcoran, the founder and
patron of the famous Corcoran Art gallery,i is
chairman of the committee. The committee
holds its first meeting tonight
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04

New BuckWheat Flour.
ENIRST of the season The genuine Platt's pa
IL tent for which we are sole agents.
oc1l EDWARD E. HALL & son.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Routine Business-Henry Peck's Conn
mun1catiOn-Profes Brewer Has a
Bill i'm the Legislature.

Routine BusineSs-Henry Peck's Com.
mun1cation-Profes Brewer Has a
Bill I'm the Legislature.
The Board of Health held its regular
monthly meeting last evening.
Applications of Patrick Ahern, Peter earle
ton, G. G. Monson and Edward Coe for the
position of sanitary inspector were read and
laid on the table.
A communication was read from Henry
Peck of the Register, asking for action of the
Board looking toward the regulation and
control of proprietary medicines. The COM
munication stated that man recently died
it is supposed from the effects of some RENE
dy for rheumatism which he had seen adver-
tised and purchased for use,
Professor Brewer reported that he, had pre-
pared a,bifl regulating the business of plumb
ing, and that the bill would be presented to
the legislature this week. The bill is in an
swer to the request of plumbers.
The clerk reported that the orders of the
Board relative to the premises of Enos Foote,
So Whalley avenue, and George H. Watrous,
100 Temple street, had been ignored.
The health officer reported that there were
1O4 deaths during the month of January.
Of these - were from zymotic diseases. The
whole number is less than for years at the
corresponding time.
The health officer read a portion of his an
nual report.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
Sons ofVeteraus, socfabIe.


Preparations are all made for the grand
sociable of the Nathan Hale camp, Sons of
Veterans, tomorrow night at the Atheneum.
Invitations have been sent to officers of
camps al over the State and to division of
fcers.