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Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Henry N. WhitteIseY.

MT. Henry N. Whittelsey, of this city, died last evening at 8:30 after a short illness from pneumonia. He was taken down on Thurs day of last week with what appeared to be a hard cold. The symptoms soon indicated bronchial pneumonia from the exhaustion of which he was unable to rally. The deceased was born in this city February 9th, 1908. He commenced his business life in New York and was burned out there in the great fire of 1886. He removed his business to this city and for fort y-eight years has been mechant on Chapel street. In early life he was great ly interested in church work. He closed his connection with the First church in order to help form the Chapel street Congregational church. He continued with the latter for long period, holding the position of treas urer and deacon and for twenty-five years the superintendency of it's Sunday school. During the war he held the office of secretary to the Christian commission which had it's headquarters in Philadelphia and which fur nished so much comfort for our soldiers in the field. He returned to tn eFirst church on the merging of the Chapel street church into the Church of the Redeemer and has since then been steady attendant there.
 Tender and affectionate in his disposition, giver to every church, his whole life was devoted to the happiness of those about him.
 The deceased was married in 1887 to Miss Elizabeth A. Wilson; of this city, who died some years ago, and leaves six children, viz :, Mrs. J. E. Calender of Boston, Mass, Mrs. William H. Gray of the same place, and William F., Henry N. and Joseph T. Whit telsey of this city, and Edward I. of Mime apolis, Minn. The burial will be in the fam fly lot in the old cemetery
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
NEW STEAMER.
ssThe Belle of the Islesss-The Work
 of Building Regun.

O1 bcSS uAs
 MT. Thatcher has begun work on the new steamer te run at the Thimble Islands next summer. The boat will be named "The Belle of the Isles,'' and owned by the Thin ble Islands Steamboat company, which is composed of about seventyfve of the sum- mer residents at the Islands. Capt. Charles w. Foster, of this city, is pushing the work forward with all possible dispatch, as he in tends to have the boat ready for business by May 18th. The new boat will be forty feet long over all, by twelve feet six inches beam, drawing about three feet of water. She is of beautiful model and will have large car rying capacity, making her very able, steady and safe boat. F. c. & A. E. Row land will build her machinery and fit her up. Everything is to be frst-class in every re- spect She will be about 10-horse power, and her engine 6x8; her propeller wheel S4 inches.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Electric.

The Schuyler Electric Light company ot Hartford will file an application to the Springfield city government this week fo1 leave to set up poles and lay wires through the streets for new electric light system, which they propose to establish there. This company is comparatively new one. Its president is H. M Cleveland and the vice president and treasurer Charles E. Dustin, both of Hartford It is understood that the Springfield company have been negotiating for the Thomson Houston half-are lights, having become convinced that something better than the poor lights they now furnish is absolutely necessary. The Schuyler com pany will offer to use full arc lights.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
attempt to Burn a Town Hall,

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Jan. 20.-An attempt was made before daylight to burn the town hall in Fairfield. Straw was crowded between the blind slats of two windows of the town clerks office and ignited, but the slats being turned to produce an outward draught the fire proved harmless to the building. There is no clue to the miscreants nor reason as- signed why anyone should wish to destroy the hall.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
City Court Criminal Side - Judge
 Deming.

January 20-Nicholas McGrodes, theft from Mary Jane Holmes, to January q; FL bridge T. Lansil, theft, to January 21; Anal era D. Nichola, breach of the peace against Maria Decivida, judgment suspended; Charles Daley, injury to building, continued SC days; Thomas Welch, vagrancy. to Janu ar7 21; Thomas F. Healey, theft, Esther Scott. bound over to Superior court under $lOO bonds; Libran Frusa, theft from N Y., N. H. and H. railroad, dis charged; Margaret Shaugrove, breach of the peace against Patrick Shaugrove, nolle; Pat rick Shaugrove, breach of the peace against Margaret Shaugrove, s10 fine, S6.1S costs; Henry NJ. Hughes, theft, continued to Janu- ary q.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
The Public Library.

About s1, 400 has been subscribed for public library in the old State House. About 100 volumes for the library have already been contributed. Captain Charles H. Townshend, who was one of $100 donors, contributed yesterday number of valuable books.
 A meeting for organization is called to be held at Professor S. E. Baldwin's office on Thursday at D. m
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
A PaStor3S Call.

Rev. c. B. Crane, of Boston, one of the most popular Baptist preachers Hartford ever had, has accepted call to the First Baptist church in Concord. N. H., commenc- ing there April 1st Mir Cranes church in Boston, where he has been for two years past, is on Commonwealth avenue and is one of the finest in that city. A correspondent of the Hartford Times says ofit ''It has tower that is so full of beauty and poetry that it lifts itself quite above the every day Boston around. There openings at the top, where doves go flying in and out; and at each of the four corners stands angel with 8 trumpet, ready to rouse all the nations of the earth. (This is appropriate as Boston is the Hub) When it was under discussion a few years ago to demolish this church be- cause of it's inadaptability to religious pur- poses, there was earnest appeal made for the preservation of the tower, at least, that it might stand like the Tower of St. Jacques in Paris. But, now, the people having fought the good fight and kept their church, this most beautiful tower is reserved for all time, a daily poem to those who pass it.''
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Vale Notes.


 w. Brandegee, 'S6, has the measles in a very light form.
 Dr. Barbour gave short address to the Sheffield Y M c. A. last evening.
 Mir. R. H. Baldwin, of the postgraduate department, and A. Fellows, '86, have been elected members of the Natural History so- ciety.
 At Harvard nine hundred signatures have been obtained to the petition requesting that compulsory morning prayers be abolished.
 D. A. Jones, 'S4, will accompany the Sec ond Glee club to Ansonia. His fine whist ling and singing will lend additional interest to the concert.
 The annual convention of the Y. M c. A. associations of the colleges in the country will be held in Cambridge February 20-23. Phillips. Brooks and other prominent men will address the convention. The college polo team has arranged game with the Lincoln rink team, to be played on Feb. 2 at the Lincoln rink. The team will soon appear in new uniforms.
 Professor Hoppin gave the second of his series of lectures on Art yesterday afternoon. The lecture dwelt mostly upon the marbles of Egina and the statues of Phyrian marble that adorned the Greek temples. The next lecture will be mostly upon Phidias and his works.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Revival Meetings In WestvtIIe.

Revival services will be conducted in the Westville Methodist church by the pastor, Rev MT. Thompson, tomorrow evening. In this series of meetings the pastor will have the assistance, for a few days, of Evangelist $. A. Burns, who will preach on Thursday, the 22d
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Signal Service Change.

w. V. Twaddle, for two years assistant of the signal service station, leaves to-day for New York, having been transferred to that place. MT. Twaddle has also been taking a course in the Yale Law school during his residence here. His removal leaves Sergeant Sherman tO conduct the office alone
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
ScaIded T0 Death.

On Saturday last the two-year-old son of l George Durkee, of the firm of Durkee & Hay ward, Danielsonville, fell into pail of hot water at home and was burned so badly that
 he died on Sunday forenoon.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
A Hale old Man.

Harvey Warner, of Wharf street, Strat- ford, 90 years of age, walks about mile to market every morning. even in the coldest and stormiest day. He steps off as brisk as many young man. He attributes his good health to temperance in all things and regu- IaritY of habits.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
wEATErEEs RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE. WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 21, .1SS5-1 A. M For Wednesday warmer weather and local snoWs are indicated for New England, the Middle Atlantic States and Lake regions
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Milford.

The funeral services of the late William Baird Smith will be held at his late resi- dence in Wheeler's farms at 1:30 o'clock this Wednesday afternoon, also at the First church at 230 o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
MtddIetown Repubicans-The Cit!
 
Roard of SeIectrnen.

A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held last evening. Present, Selectmen Tyler (presiding), Reynolds, Feldman, Treat, Beech CT, Klenke and Brown.
 Alice Ryan and T. B. Smith, who had previously applied for an abatement of taxes, were, on recommendation of the committee, given leave to withdraw.
 A communication from Town Clerk Hugo stating that he had appointed Terrence J. Reynolds assistant town clerk was ap- proved.
 John H. Futile asked that conservator be appointed over Harriet A. Futile, widow of the late John Futile, on the ground that she was not capable of taking charge of her property owing to the fact that she had had two strokes Of paralysis.
 Bills were approved as follows: Roads and bridges, $382; outside poor, $514.95; con- struction. $3 S5; new farm, $22. 50; general account, $316.39; almshouse, $62. 50. Ad- journed.
 New London still Wants a Navy Yard.
 New London still has hopes for it's old navy yard, which is likely soon to be inferred by act of Congress. Commodore Young, it is said, has advices from the Navy depart ment assuring him that there are excellent prospects for it's resurrection and transforms tion into station for the naval training school now located on Goat Island, Newport. If the navy yard site is ceded back to the State of Connecticut the Norwich and Worcester road expect to secure right of way across the land and extend their track to tidewater at Groton, when Groton will be- come the eastern terminus of the line of steamers in which the company is interested now run between Norwich and New York. Thus the payment of large annual rental by the Norwich and Worcester to the New Lon don Northern railroad company for the use of the track of the latter between New Lon don and Norwich in order 10 make connec- tion with the steamers will be avoided.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Still They Go.

We shall give away to every purchaser of Saturday, January 24th, one of our hand some floral bread plates, besides a handsome framed picture. Goods guaranteed satisfac- tory or money refunded
 CENTENNIAL AMA. TEA Co.,,
 363 State street. N. B.-Our plates have arrived. These holding orders for the same will please pre- sent them at their earliest convenience. ja20 5t
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Chanoe ofRase.

The Rev. Father Skelly, one of the assis- tant curates at the Church of the Assump-
 tion, Ansonia, for the last IS months, has re-
 ceived notice that he is assigned to Meriden
 where he will be curate of St. Josephs church.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Rev. Dr. HaWeS.

Rev. Dr. Hawes, of this city, who is back from Philadelphia after three weeks stay in that city, has the call rendered him by the Burlington, Vt, church under considera- ton. The call was unanimous and hearty
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21

Ex-Haytien Minister Bassett of this city, Haytien consul at New York, has been ap- pointed by the president of Hayti a comnis- sioner to represent the government of that country at the New Orleans exposition.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Sudden Death in Poouonnock

John Giblin, about 50 years of age, fell
 dead yesterday morning while engaged in saving wood. He came from Ireland about
 six months ago. Heart disease was the cause of his death.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
January 2l, 1885
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY. Block Island Codffsh-D s. Cooper Canton Flannel-At Franks, Felt SkirtS-At Franks. For Rent-Barn-69 Church Street. For Rent-Rooms -1, ,li3 Chapel Street. For Sale-Housts-Ba Baldwin's Agency. Great Remnant Sale-At Franks. Jewelry Repaired-J. H. G. I'urant. st-Dog-George H. Simmons. Marshall Linen Thread-At Franks. MeetiI E. Chamber of Commerce. Notice of Sale-M R. Enscoe. Probate Notice-Estate of John Futile. Reduction in Price IL l.. Adler. Spool Cottou-At Franks Swift's Specific-At Druggists Wanted-Board-J. w. P Wanted-Agents-Beers Photo PaTlors. Wanted-Tool Iaker-P. O. Box 196 Wanted-Cook-P. O. Box 9lS. Wanted-Situation- G Broad Street Wantei-Situation- Day Street. Wanted-SitUation--S Myrtle Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Scalded by Tea.

A two-year-old child of MT. and Mrs Albert Warner, of Wethersfeld, upset a tea pot of boiling hot tea, which ran down its face and neck, scalding it quite severely, but not dangerously.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Geoioox af Rerkshira

Professor Dana, of Yale college, has con sented to read paper on some subject con nected with the geology of Berkshire at the next meeting of the Berkshire County His torical society at the Pittsfeid Atheneum February ,.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21

Ladies find HUNT's Kidney and Liverl REMEDY invaluable to them because it re- Ieves them of much of the pain and suffering which they are called upon ts bear. Thou sands of them bless the day when they first tried it. Jals eod&wlWk
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Connecticut Temperance Union.

The nineteenth annual convention of this society will begin in the Park church, Hart ford, this morning st 10 o'clock. At the forenoon session there will be prayer and praise service, including reports and impor
 tant business At the afternoon session there will be addresses by Rev. Dr. Clark of Bridgeport, Rev. Mr. Stubbert of Putnam and Rev. J. H Twichell of Hartford. At the evening session George Lansing Taylor, b D.. of Brooklyn, will deliver the address.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Out on the Lake.

Whitney lake was alive with skaters yes terday. Seldom is larger number of skaters ever seen the lake than yesterdays good skating and weather brought out there. Not few ladies were enjoying the sport, and some among them were excellent skaters. There was quite sprinkling of college students also. The horse cars were taxed to the utmost during the busiest portions of the day.
 MIddIetown RepubIicans-The City
 Election.
 At the city election in Middletown Tues day all the Republican candidates were elect ed except the city clerk. James P. Stow, Democrat, reelected city clerk, and Horace Leonard, Republican, reelected collector. The Republicans elected Stephen c. Southmayd assessor, the three aldermen and all the councilmen. The total vote for city clerk was 929, of which the Democratic candidate received 499, the Republican 423, and the Prohibition candidate 26. The av- craze Republican vote for all the other off cers was about 500, and the average Demo- cratic about 420
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
MISS MARGARET MATTER.

Do we not all love good jest hearty laugh and a pert speech? And when the jest and laugh are doled out to us by those who relish them, do they not gain a greater fascination for us? Of truth it is even so and that pleasant, genial setting, the comedy, heightens the charm; we enjoy them the more. Such a comedy-sparkling as old wine-wel larded with happy sayings, itself a joke, is Tobin's ''The Honeymoon" Its characters seem to beam down upon us in the regular eighteenth century style, and to tease us with the same cleverness that Tony Lumpkin plagued his fellows with at the inn. For who in that large audience that but sees and is interested in ''Duke Aranza'' and his plot; that does not feel called upon to reply to 'Rolardo,'' and but regret the loss of ''Jacques" and his station-above all who does not love ''Juliana." We know them. Miss Mather and her excellent support have given us new friends upon whom to lavish moments in busy scenes. Smiles they evoked that may deepen when we kindle them by our firesides when retelling them
 We enjoyed last evening its roguery and hon est love, it's frown that only preceded smile; spirits back to "Juliana' and be came the entrance into happy life. Yet to speak of the play were useless, save we spoke also of those that played at Carll's Opera House last evening. Miss Mather is rightly accounted favorite. It will not serve our purpose to analyze her pleasing manner, her grace and becoming dignity and charming condescension. We only bear wit ness to them. It was little over two years and half ago that we chanced in Chicago to see her in her debut as ''Juliet' We felt then that we had gained another Neillson; we believe it now. Mir Mines Layick is we'll and favorably known to our public and needs no words from us, yet we were glad to see so excellent actor in so satisfactory a part as ''Aranza." The entire company gave satisfactory support. And we hope at no late date to meet with them again.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21

A Swede, name unknown, while fishing on Shuttle Meadow, New Britain, yesterday forenoon, broke through the ice and was drowned.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
M asOnfc.
Annointnlent.

The annual session of the Grand lodge of Freemasons of the State will be held in this city to day.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
The Recent Failure in Hartford


 The failure of Kobbe &l Robinson, of Hart ford, grain and produce dealers, is the most serious failure that has occurred there during the business depression which has of late existed. The firm met with heavy losses of late through the failure of country GUS toner's and did not have large amount of capital, though having plenty of push and enterprise It established itself in extea- sive quarters, and with a sufficient capital might have bridged over the endorsements resulting from it's credit system. The firm has made voluntary assignment to MT. Frank Hyde, of Hyde, Gross & Hyde, and is engaged in making an inventory. The amount of liabilities is not stated, and will not be till it can be definitely ascertained. An effort will be made to effect settlement with the creditors. H. Goldschmidt & Co.,, wholesale dry goods dealers of Hartford, were temporarily embarrassed, but have arranged to go on with their business. The following Hartford business concerns have
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Hist ofAdvertIsed Letters.

LIst of Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining unclaimed in the New Haven postoffIce Jan.21, 1885:
 LADIES' LIST. B-Carrie Brown. C-Nellie l.. Cahl Nellie Cheney. Gs-Eien Goold. Libbie Gau E4-Mrs. John C. Leggett. M-Bridget Mc(iarTy, Miss McCausland. Mary Nc Sherry, Ann McCarter. F-Eliza Parsons. E-Stelhanie Roth. S-Mrs. E. Sperry 2, Mrs. John H. Scranton 2, Mrs. J. ". Skeele, Martha Stobel
 GENTLEMEN'S LIST. E-G. Eybel, F. w. Elliott. H-Thomas Hannon. NH c. Munger. N-Fred N. Nichols w-Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Woodward 6.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
EnterIaIn nlents.

DWIGHT STREET RINK.
 There are three sessions daily at the Dwight street rink. Good music in attendance. THE PRIVATE SECRETARY.
 "The Private Secretary" after long run at the Madison Square Theater, will be played at Carlfs Opera House January 27 and 2S.
 sToDDARD's DICKENS NIGHT.
 An evening surrounded by Dickens char acters. and with their actual surroundings reproduced on the canvas, will afford delight such as few will care to miss. Tickets for MT. Stoddard's Dickens night at Csrlls should be secured promptly there will be disappointments.
 THE DEVILS AUCTION.
 Another large audience witnessed the second performance of the Devils Auctionn at the New Haven Opera House last evening. It was, if possible, even better than the first performance of this spectacular success. The transformation scenes, the costumes, and especially the dancing of the premieres, Miles. Eugenie Cappellini and Irma Von Rockey, were ex- cellent. The acrobatic feats of the three Lorellas were worth the price of admission. The peacock ballet was very fine. The per formance concluded with the grand tourna- ment ballet which was extremely pleasing. This evening will be the last performance and no one should fail to see it.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21

Russian, Turkish and Electric Baths. All the appointments, with large swim ming tank, at 1S8 York street. E. KRAUsE. iy19 w&stf
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-21
Great Remnant Sale at Franks.

Great Kemnant Sale at Franks.
 Dress goods in short lengths at 5c and 1Oc yard. Table linens, fannels, pants cloth and towelings, to be sold regardless of their cost, at FRANKS, 643 Chapel street.