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Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-01-31
Personal.

Mrs John Coyle, of Washington street, is
very low. She is attended by DR.. Levi Ives
and DIR. William Hotchkiss.
Frank E. Craig and wife left last evening
for Montreal where they visit their two
daughters who are at the convent de Notre
Dame, and likewise witness the ice carnival.
The Rev. Joseph Augustus Stone, g gradu-
ate of Trinity college in the class of 1914,
died ct West Chester, Penn, on Saturday
last. Mr.. Stons was fog many years rector
of church in Newark, Del. Among his
college classmates were the late Rev. DR.. D.
P Sanford of Thempsonville, the Rev. j.
H Belts of South Glastonbury, the Hon. 7.
T. Doolittle of New Haven and the Hon. w.
F. Taylor of E.akqry.
Mr.. John c. Spooner, who is to be the
next United States Senator from Wisconsin,
is q nephew of MI H. R. Colt, of Litchfeld,
Conn.
George s. Humphrey, of li4.titehflsalq, left
for visit to Florida and New Orleans on
Monday.
Mrs. Sheldon L. Logan was critically i'll
yesterday. She is sister of Hon. Seth S.
Logan, who died few days ago.
Mr. David Convex has received from Mr..
Robert Morris, of this city, now travelling in
Germany, two handsome bird skins, one of
pfoo.Ieock, the other of partridge. The
partridge is SNAKES than the American par
fridge and much different in plulnags, but
very beautiful The woodcock is similar to
ours in color, but much larger.
Lewis y. YaaKuerin is the new adjutant
of the Fourth regiment, vice Tracy 3. War
rem resigned.
Mr. w. H Atwood, secretary for the H.
Hooker company, has received from New
zealapd finely modelled heads of native Ma
oris. They are done in Keuri, gum found
in that country, from which a hns Rarnish is
made. The heads are striking curiosities.
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MEANEY WINS.
Pronounced An Amateur Clog
Dancer of Much Ability-A Presen-
tation.


Pronounced An Amateur Clog
Dancer of Much Ability-A Presen-
tation.
A clog dancing match for S25 a side at
tracted considerable interest at the American
rheater last evening. The house Wes packed
with men who were anxious to see whether
Patrick Meaney, of this city, could Guido
Nicholas Conway, of Southington, in clog
dancing The hackers of the New Haveper
were out in full force and were ready to
wager any amount of money that their favor
ite would win. And there were plenty of
Southington iael who were convinced that
the money and glory would Sc to Conway
Both dancers have considerable local fame.
There were reports abroad that the match
would be fasco, but happily those proved
to be false aud considerable trouble was
thus averted.
Toward the close of the regular evenings
entertainment Manager Eldridge appeared
on the stage and announced that the match
would come OF and that it would be won on
its merits. AS guarantee CT tbat Manager
Eldridge stated that through the kindness OF
Manager George Bunnell, Mr.. Dan Mccarthy,
the champion hii-aFQuHo ualcer, WouIu dcI
as referee.
The contestants were then introduced aad
EIr, Mccarthy seated himself on the stage
prepared to watch proceedings with IA pro
fessional and an impartial eye. Meaney won
the toss-u and sent Conway to dance first.
He was loudly applauded by the southing=
ton men. Meaney also was applauded vocif-
eveQsly when he came to dance and it was eV-
ident that he was the better dancer. Referee
Mccarthy announced that Meaney had won,
beating his competitor ia style, time and ex-
ecution. Further than that, Nj. Mccarthy
said that he considered Meaney the best anna
taur dancer he had ever seen and far better
thaa many professionals now on the stage.
This encouragement was greeted with loud
applause. Meapey was called for and danced
again, after which Manager Eldr;dse present
ed him, on behalf of his friends, with fine
watch and chain, making an appropriate
presentation speech, in which he said that
the gift was great surprise and 1t would
have been made whether Meaney had won or
lost This recipient of the favor briefly ex-
pressed his thanks.
Mr. DuncanClark, manager Of theAustralian
Novelty company, who was in the had, was
so much taken with Meaneys dancing that
be engaged him for his company for the re-
1nsindef OF the season. This company will
play at the American III Rext week, SO that
Mr.. Meaney's first experience 81 q profession
al will be in his own city and among his own
friends.
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DEATHIN THE WAVES.
Achilles DevoutOa DespOnden
Frenchman, Ends His Life-Hfs Bod
Found Amid Blocks of Ice.

Achilles Devoutoa Dependent
Frenchman, Ends His Lffe-Hfs Body
Found Amid Blocks of Ice.
The body of man apparently about fifty
years old was found on the East Haven
shore yesterday morning by Minott Thomp-
son, son of Pilot Thompson, near the South
End House. Thompson was out hunting.
He was very much shocked at the appearance
of the body and gave notice at the Forbes
House, Morris Cove. Coroner Bollman was
notified and he with Medical Examiner Ell
lott repaired to the spot.
The body was brought to the morgue. It
was that of q man five feet six inches high
with black hair, slightly bald, heavy black
beard and moustache, mixed with gray. It
was dressed in fairly good clothes, two short
coats and four undershirts. In the pocket
of the undercoat was white and blue
checked workingman's apron, $1.42 in cash,
and short clay pipe. The body was found
among blocks of ice and was frozen stiff.
Last evening the body in the morgue was
identified as Achille Devotion, a French
man, who has been an employe of John Ruff, ,
contractor at Sargent's, for twenty-five years
past He came here with the Sargents when
in what is known as the Quinnipiac House,
on the corner of Quinnipiac and Grand
streets, he and his wife having
rooms there. About year ago
he went to France on visit.
and since his return has been quite despond-
ent and has appeared to be out of his head
at times, acting strangely. He left his work
at the shops Wednesday of last week and
had not been seen by his friends since, al
though persons report having seen him down
on the shore last week Thursday. AS that
was the last time he was seen alive,
it is thought that he must have com
United suicide by jumping into the
waves on that day and his body has since
been bufeted about by the waves and washed
ashore among floating blocks of ice.
Mrs. Devouton was notified last evening
after the body had been positively identified
by John Ruff and others and Coroner Boil
man gave notice to have the body given in
charge of the friends as soon as they called.
The widow is sister of Mrs. L. Fenouillet,
of Washington street. Mr.. Devotion was
an industrious and faithful work
er, being by trade black
smith, and had the esteem of his employ
ers and fellow-workmen. He was presented
with a watch and chain on one occasion as
token of the esteem in which his employers
held him.
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Entertai m ma en- Is.
AMERICAN THEATER.

AMERICAN THEATER.
The American Theater is giving fine per-
formances to large audiences this week.
There will be matinee to-day at $50.
BUNNELLs MUSEUM.
The last performances of the excellent
troupe now playing at Bunnell's Museum will
be given to-day No one should fail to see
Nile. Eta.
THOMAS CONCERT.
There will be fine programme rendered
by Theodore Thomas orchestra at the con-
cert Monday evening. Miss Emily Winant
will appear
MENNER CHOIR MASQUERADE.
The Teutouia Menner Choir will give
masquerade ball at Gernania Hall Monday
evening. There is great interest felt in the
event and it will be a fine affair. Mrs. R.
Feihrabend, of Bridgeport, will be at the hall
to-day and Monday with elegant line of
costumes at reasonable rates.
HYDE AND BEHMAN's dINsTRELs.
Hyde & Behman's MINISTRIES are booked for
the New Haven Opera House for next Friday
evening. The troupe is one of the best and
most prosperous and has been having over
flowing houses Mr. Harry G. Egerton, the
advance agent, was in the city yesterday.
cALLENDER's MINsTRELs.
A fair audience greeted the second appear
ance of the famous Callender's Ministries at
Carlls Opera House last evening. The Hyer
sisters sahg very acceptably. All the old IA
vorites were we'll received and were deserved
" applauded This afternoon and evening
the performance will be repeated and the
,ninstrels ought to have full houses.
VICTOR DURAND.
This fine play was repeated last evening
at the New Haven Opera House to
n large audience, and we are glad that it is
being so well received here. The New York
Tribune of yesterday said: 'The receipts at
Wallack's Theater toward the end of last
week increased by several hundred dollars
each night and the career of Victor Durand'
at this theatef is accordingly to be prolonged.
1t has had remarkable success" The com
pany which presents it here is, as We said
yesterday, unusually strong and it will repay
all to see it either tonight or at the matinee
this afternoon, which reminds us that the
matinee prices are but twenty five and fifty
cents.
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Fair Haven

Mr.. T. Sutcliffe, of Congress avenue,
had a cold bath Thursday evening. He was
returning to the city from Fair Haven East
by way of the Quinnipiac river drawbridge.
When Aafeaehed the bridge the draw was
Just being opened. Being in 9 hurry he
thought to jump across the gap, but miscal-
cn1ated the distance and fell short in his leap
and dropped into the ICE cold water. The
draw tender threw him rope by means of
which the young man was rescued. The
bridge tender furnished him with dry cloth
ing and he went home,
Chief G. S. Brown, who is attended by DR.;
Adams was decidedly better yesterday and
hopes were entertained that he would now
continue to improve.
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YALE NOTES.

Plans for an Enlargement fthe Libra
fy Buf1dfng-Increase of Room for
the Library-Professor Wefr's Art
Lectures.
C. P. Phelps Yale, '84, was in town yester-
day, having just returned from a trip
abroad.
There are some men in the junior class who
have not drawn single book from the
library since they entered college.
The phrenologist is making another round
in the college. Tho charge is only half a
dollar, by paying which all the peculiar rela-
lions between the projections on the pate and
the future are found out
Plans have been drawn for the enlarge
ment of the Library building in order that
there may be room for the books that are
continually added to the library. The plan
given is to have large wing three stories
high extending from High streat 70 ghere the
Cabinet building now stands and then when
circumstances require it another wing extend
ing from the above addition to where the
Treasury building now stands. The part now
known as the large library will then be used
for rsterence and reading room. The only
requirement for the completion of this pro
iect is the usual one, lack of funds. This
will undoubted be overcome with the gen
crosby which characIerlzes many IF Yales
wealthy graduates.
The Hon. Eugene Schuyler has been in
yiited to give course of lectures at Cornell
university On t'Phe Diplomatic and Can-
sular System of the United States" These
lectures are to be given in connection with
the department of history and political sol
ence and are to assist men who are training
for positions in the diplomatic service. No
one could be selected who has had so. much
experience in the branches of the foreign SER
vice of the United States. Mr.. Schuyler has
held the positions of Charge D. Affaires at
st. Petersburg, Consult General at Rome and
has lust been United States minister to
Greess:
Professor Weir of the Art school faculty
is to give lectures on art every Friday after
noon In the lecture room of the Art building
These lectures are to be of different nature
from those given by Professor Hoppin, who
takes up "Studies on Greek Art" The
course will be very interesting if we can
Judge from the first one, which was given
Yesterday. Professor Weir extends special
invitation to the members of the senior
class
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-01-31
BUSY TIMES.

The Ice Harvesting at whitney Lake
"A Host of Teams at Work-Consta.
b1es Keep the Road Clear-Ice CUT
ting I'm WestvflIe.
Ice harvesting at Whitney lake never was
buster than at present. Yesterday there
were seventy or seventy-five teams at work
carting ice to this city and several Hamden
policemen were on duty to keep the roadway
open, it being frequently blocked by the as
semblage of teams loading and in waiting.
G. w. Blakeslee & Son, of this city, had a
large number of teams carting ice to Sperry
& Barnes ice houses on the wharf. The firm
of Sperry & Barnes will house four thousand
tons from Whitney lake. Among other sup
plies being furnished and carried away was
the supply for Basserman's brewery. The
force of men cutting ice at the lake is from
one hundred to one hundred and fifty The
ice is from nine to ten inches thick
On Burton Dickermans pond near Pond
Lily paper mill in Westville about one hun
bred men were employed yesterday cutting
and housing ice. 1t is hoisted by steam. A
large quantity of fine ice ten inches thick
was harvested yesterday
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-01-31
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
saturday, january 81, 1855.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

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Antique pottery-At Northrop's.
Attention Public-C. j. Lee.
Bows ShoeS-M Bristol & Sons.
Carpets-H. b. Armstrong 6 Co.
Closed For Inventory-E. Hall & Son.
Decorated Scrap Books-363 State Street.
English Cloth Hats--Stevens Brooks.
For Rent-Furnished Room-This Office.
For Rent-Window-P. .. Box 1872.
French Kid Button ShOes-M. Bristol < Sons
Fur Robes-Stevens & Brooks.
Hard Times-M Bristol & Sons.
Horse Blankets Stevens G Brooks.
Lady InstructresS--DwightS Street Rink.
Lost Edward J Downes
Meeting-Hiranl Lodge No. l.
Misses School Shoes-M. Bristol & Sons.
New Neat Market-H. Rueb: amen
Nickel Piating-71 Crown Street.
Patent Leather Dress Shoes-M Bristol & Sons.
Poultry-Judson Brothers.
Poultry Schonberger.
Sunday Services-Advent Church.
Sunday Services-St John Street NJ. e. Church.
sunday Services-Church of the Messiah.
Sunday Services dwight Place Church.
Sunday Services plrltuaiistS Hall
Sunday Services-ChriSt Church
Sunday Servces-Humpnrey Street Cong. Church.
Sunday Servicea-Second Regiment Armory.
Sunday ServceS-Calvary Baptist Church.
Sunday Servces-Davenport Church.
Sunday Services-First Baptist Church, Wooster SOP
Sunday Seryices-Trinty NJ E. Church
Sunday ServiceS-Church OF the Holy Spirit
Sunday ServiceS-United Church.
Sunday ServiceS-First M. E. Church.
Sunday Servces-College Street Church.
Sunday Services-Gospel Union.
Seal Caps-Stevens & Brooks.
Special Inducements Centennial Anna Tea Co.
Wanted-Agent-P. o. Box 81, New York.
Photograph Parlors.
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Obituary..

jesse Hotchkiss, of the old and respected
citizens of Harwinton, died suddenly recent
". aged about 70. He was buried by the side
of his wife, who died last June.
Mrs. John S. Preston, of Harwinton, died
nf consumption recently aged 70.
Mrs. Gertrude Weyth Parker, wife of
James Parker, jr., and daughter of Mr.. Will
liam F. Skunk, died at Harrisburg, Pa, on
the 18th inst. Several years of Mrs. Parker's
vir1bood life were spent in Winstsd during
the time her father was chief engineer of the
G.. W.R.R. She was in her 25th year and
had been married about four years.
Mrs. Allah Watson, who died suddenly IN
Winsted, was buried on Wednesday in Nor
folk, CT.
Fred johnson, a German % years old, died
ut Seymour Wednesday night from conges-
4ion of the brain, caused by injuries received
while boxing.
Mr.. Alexander Hoyt, of North Stamford,
died Sunday last after weeks illness with
pneumonia and was buried on Tuesday from
the M. E. church at High Ridge.
Captain Pierpont, an old resident of West
Darien, died Monday noon and was buried on
Wednesday from his late residence.
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THE GRAYS, ANNUAL.

A Brilliant Occasion Assured-SOme
of the Features of the EVent-An
Array Oh Distinguished Guests.
The arrangements for the Grays' grand an
nual promenade, which occurs next Wednes-
day evening at Carl1s Opera House, indicate
that it will be one of the finest in the long
list of brilliant ANIMALS given by the compa-
ny. A large attendance is assured of militia
ry visitors, while the tickets are selling
rapidly. With Bernstein's renowned orches-
ira from New York and Wheeler 6 Wilson's
full band there will be music in the air and
ofa quality which will be most enjoyable and
add greatly to the pleasure of the occasion.
Special attention is also being given to the
decorations, which will be a notable feature
Of the occasion. The hall and stage will
present brilliant scene. An array of i'm
plements of war and of profusion of flowers
will be features of the display. Governor
Harrison and staff will be present and large
number of distinguished persons prominent
in civil and military life.
Among the invited are Governor Harrison
and staff, ex-Governors Bigelow, English, In
gersoll Andrews, Waller and Hawley,
Mayors Buckley of Hartford and Holcomb
of New Haven, the brigade staff, Colonel
Gone and staff of the First regiment, Colonel
Graham and staff, Second regiment, Colonel
Tubbs and staff of the Third, and Colonel
Watson and staff of the Fourth regiment
Also Lieutenant Howard and the officers of
the Calling battery, Captain Lee and the
officers of the artillery, the officers of First
company Governors Foot Guard, Hartford,
officers of the Second company Governors
Foot Guard, New Haven, officers of the First
company Governors Horse Guard, Hartford,
and the Second company, New Haven.
There will also be officers in their brilliant
uniforms from the Twenty-second regiment,
New York, and other officers from the Twen-
ty-third and Seventy-frst New York regi-
ments. There will also be a delegation from
the Seventh New York. The Philadelphia
State Fencibles of Pennsylvania will be rep
resented by large delegation of officers and
members. There will also be delegations from
the Old Guard of New York, the famous Bos-
ton Tigers, whose visit here about fifty years
ago is still remembered by many; the First
Light Infantry of Providence and the cele-
DRAFTED artillery company of that place, the
Charleston, Mass, Cadets, Washington Con-
tinentals of Albany, N. Y, Worcester Light
Infantry, and the Continentals OF worcester,
Mass, the Burgess corps of Albany, N. Y,
the Tibbetts corps and Citizens corps of
Troy, N. Y. There will also be present Off
GERS and members of Companies and K of
the First regiment, this State.
The presence of General Terry, now one of
the leading United States officers, and of
Colonel Luther P. Bradley, United States
Army, both ex- Grays, is expected.
The sale of boxes will take place this eve
ming at the Grays' association rooms at 9
O'Clock. Reserved seats can be obtained at
K1ock's drug store at s O'Clock on Monday
morning There will be eight rows of seats
reserved in the dress circle and four rows in
the parquette circle.
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A Fashionable CotfIIion.

Apleasant society german was given last
evening at Loomis' Hall by some of the
prominent young college graduates residing
In this city. The cotillion wass led by Mr.
George D. Watrous, and was made up of
ABOUT twenty couples. The dancing contin-
ued until after midnight. Among the gen
tlemen present were: Mr.. E. Bowers, Mr., +.
G. Beach, Mr. L. K. Hull, Mr. c. A. Wat
rous, Mr.. L. Daggett, Mr.. S. NJ. Hoppin,
AIR. Ripley, Mr.. A. Tighe and Mr..
Sargent.
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Litehaeld,s Vital Statistics.

The vital statistics OF Litch6eld for 1884
show 70 births-36 male and SO fsaaaZe
There have been "a marriages, 10 of natives,
8 where one of the parties is native and the
other foreign, and three where both parties
are foreign. The Oldest groom was 20, ths
Youngest 20; the youngest bride 16. There
were So deaths, 8 from consumption and 7
from pneumonia.
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IN MERIDEN.
Arrested for Sending a Threatening
Letter to an EmDlOye.

Arrested for Sending n Threatening
Letter to an EmDlOye.
MERIDEN, Conn, Jan. 3O.-Lewis Bel
court, a French Canadian, was arrested to-
day for sending a threatening anonymous
letter to President Caspar, OF the Meriden
Silver Plate company, for which company
Belcourt has been employed as burnisher,
Mr. Caspar's life was threatened if the
wages of the employees were not raised be-
fore February /, as the writer had ss coon be
hanged as to die of hunger Beleourt was
making So 10 per day. A half dozen other
men were implicated by Belcourt as having
assisted him in getting up the letter and they
have all been discharged by the company.
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LIFE ON THE AVENUE.

Speeding on the Snow-Many Horses
Out-More Sport Expected To-Day.
The snow on Whalley avenue brought out
many yesterday afternoon who were anxious
to improve the sleighing before the change
able weather removes it. The sleighing is
apparently good, but the horsemen say it is
not the best.
nue. early in the afternoon with pair of
stylish sor1el horses which he returned to his
stable and then drove back to the avenue
with his clipped horse Major. Charles Crut-
tenden with his chestnut-co1ored mare and
sleigh made good appearance. Sam Lang
don drove good stepping gray horse over
the snow. Selectman Tyler was seated be.
hind good-going bay horse. General
Harmons coachman was exercising Hero,
one of the pair of blacks. D. G. Waterhouse
and DR.. Adams came down the avenue at
lively gait behind very fast pairs. John
Frisbie was driving his clipped horse at good
speed. Rev. Mr.. Houghton was noticed
among the others. George Treat was speed
ing his bay horse. Mr.. Russell, the lumber
man, and Rogowski, the milliner, were evil
IDENTIFY enjoying the sleighing. ]. F. Gilbert
was out with good horse. Fred Parker
with his friend DR.. Davis were out for
sleigh ride. Several horses were driven by
ladies who were taking the air the avenue.
George n. and Henry Sutton, Henry and
David Cowell, Dwight Moore, Harry Leigh,
Hemingway and Bradley, DIR. Purdy Linds-
ley, Fred Potter, P. McKenna, Fowler, the
silver platter, Councilman Fred Lawrence and
many others were out with good horses.
Another carnival may be expected to-day.
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FIRE I'm SHELTON.
4 Cotton Mill Damnged-Many Hands
Ont of work.

OPT OF work.
The Adams eettan paill in shelton Was
much damaged by fire yesterday afternoon
The upper part of the building WAS burned
out and the lower part damaged by water.
The fire department had couple of hours
hard WORK, Over 400 hands are thrown out
of employment. There was MUCH excite
ment among the employees when the fire
broke out, but all escaped.