Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-13

JosEFFY.
People who are fond of fine music will not
fail to attend JOseffy's piano recital at the
Atheneum Monday evening. The tickets are
at Steinert's.
DWIGHT STREET RINK.
There will 10 q ian drill at the Dwight
street rink this evening in which sixteen lit
tie girls will take part It will undoubtedly
be pleasant affair.
GRAND CARNIVAL.
The st. Jean Bap.iste society give grand
carnival at LOOMS hall, beginning to-mor-
row evening. There will be dancing every
evening. Good music will be furnished.
LIGHT GUARD soCIABLE.
The grand military masquerade and civic
sociable at Union armory next Monday even
ing will be one of the finest affairs of the
season. Extensive preparations have been
made for the event and already large num-
ber of tickets have been sold.
SHADOWS OF A GREAT CITY.
The real merit of this play now running at
the New Haven Opera House deserves popu-
lar approval. 1t is great play and is put
on the stage with splendid scenic accessions.
1t will not remain here longer than this
week. AS the prices are low everybody can
afford to see it.
Zozo, THE MAGIC QUEEN.
The grand spectacular drama, "Zozo, the
Magic Queen, " will be presented this evening
at Carlps Opera House by a large company
of musical and dramatic performers. The
piece has had considerable success on the
road and will doubtless be witnessed here by
large audiences. The great pantonimist
George II. Adams, is in the company Re-
served seats only fifty and seVenty-five cents.
AN EVENING IN WONDERLAND.
William I. Marshall will deliver his cele-
DRAFTED lecture on the Yellowstone National
Park at High school hall this evening. The
lecture win BE splendidly illustrated by bril-
liant views. In his line of work Mr. Mar
shall ranks with Messrs. Stoddard and
Spaulding, and has the advantage of exhibit
ing American scenery which is not surpassed
in the world. This is probably the only
time Mr.. Marshall will visit New Haven this
season, and all interested in our national
parks should go and hear him. Tickets for
sale at the bookstores for thirty five cents
Personal.
Mr.. M. ]. Della Hunt, clerk for several years
past at Russell Brothers in this city, has
gone to Meriden, where he will take charge
Gus friends will cordially wish him success
and further good luck
Mr.. S. H. Cruttenden, the livery stable
man of this city, has sold his fine horse Ma
jor to Boston party for $500.
Julian Fl. Sterling, of Bridgeport, an artist
and newspaper man, is reported to have
come into possession of $4,000 by the will
of the late DIR. Alexander Sterling
Mrs. Laura Mallory, of Kent, is in very
poor health.
Miss Lille Scovill, of West Cornwall, has
returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs
Moses, in Atlanta, Ga
Mr.. Gold, of West Cornwall, who has visi-
ted the exposition, reports very unpleasant
| time on account of the unfavorable weather
Hon. Henry G. Robinson, of Hartford is
before the Superior court at Hartford
Charles Secor, member of the South End
Glee club at Hartford and q popular young
man, died on Wednesday of pneumonia
Captain E. H. Williams, president of the
transportation company at Hartford, left yes
terday for jacksonville, Fla, with his wife,
expecting to remain in the South for several
weeks.
Mr.. Henry NIX, father of Henry Mix of the
City market, continues quite i'll and his re-
covery at his advanced age is considered quite
uncertain.
Mrs. Jasper Porter, an old lady of eighty
years, of Hebron, fell while going down the
cellar stairs on Saturday and broke her hip.
Mrs. Clara M. L. Ellsworth, wife of the
rector of the Episcopal chursh in Hebron,
died recently in New Milford of pneumonia,
while on visit.
Frank Wheeler and wife, of Meriden, left
for St. Augustine, Fla, yesterday.
George II. Mason, an old and respected
citizen of Torrington, died at the asylum in
Middletown February 10, to which place he
was taken about year ago to receive treat
ment for softening of the brain. He was
buried in Torrington yesterday.
Henry Hawkins, young man employed in
the machine department of the Birmingham
| iron foundry, accidentally fell into pit
twenty-five feet deep few days ago. With
the exception of severely b1uising his right
ankle he escaped unhurt.
Bishop Smith, an old resident of Thomas
ton, died Tuesday night after long and dis
tressing illness.
Chief Whitlock of the West Ansonia fire
department on Wednesday received an invi-
tation to be present and see the Inauguration
of President-elect Cleveland Mr.. Whitlock
thinks he will accept and will leave Ansonia
accompanied by his daughter about March l.