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Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
MILITARY.
Relative Standing of the Connect
 cHt National Guard.

Relative Standing of the Connect.
 cut National Guard.
 General orders No 9 from the adjutant generals office give the regular monthly statement of efficiency of the military organ izations of the State for last month. As during the entire drill season the First regi- ment leads the brigade, rating 90.71, all companies but the Machine Gun pla- toon making report; this organization is still reported Organization incomplete" The City Guard Company Fl is first in order of merit with 97.01. followed by Company E Oight GuardD 94. 03, Company A (Germanias) 93.95, Company B (Hillyers) 9041, Company K Hartfor0 LAO, Company (New Britain) S9 36, Company G South Manchester) S6. 70, Company D. (New Britain) S484. Company A, Second regiment, (Waterbury) reached 97 51, leading the regiment; Company F (Grays) is low with 74.40, and the regiment rates S7.10. In the Third regiment Com company being Company K (Willimantic) 47.84, which would appear to justify the ru- mors that this company is on the eve of dis bandment; the regiment rates 78.76. The Fourth regiment reaches 84.17, Company I West Winsted) is first with 160 and the (BetheD Company A lowest, 6882 The Hartford company of the Fifth battalion rates 04oU ana tue DaIlefy II:oo. The Ma chine Gun platoons rate: Second, sell; Third, (frst report) 97.7s; First and Fourth unorganized.
 The order directs the issue on approved requisition of 4, 900 rounds of ball cartridges (sealed) to each Machine Gun platoon, not to be used except to suppress riot, repel inva- sion or as aid to civil authority
 In accordance with the regulations, Pri- vate John W. Risley, Company D, Third regiment, c. N. G., is announced as de- serter, for which offense he has been dishon- orably discharged from the military service of the State, in accordance with sentence of field officers court martial.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
NEW romL1NsoN BRIDGE.

The Meeting At Union Depot Nm
 This City Yesterday-The Railroad
 Company,s Proposition For A New
 Iron Brfd' e.
 Colonel Charles M. Joslyn of Hartford, E. P. Couch of Stonington and Marcus E. Bald win of Woodbridge, the committee appointed by Governor Harrison to consider the ques- tion of erecting new Tomlinson bridge, met yesterday in President Watrous' office at the Union depot. There were present City Engineer Hill and Corporation Counsel Driscoll representing the city, Selectman Tyler for the town of New Haven, President Watrous, Vice President Reed and E. H. Trowbridge on behalf of the Consolidated railroad, ex-Governor English and Captain Charles H. Townsend for the Board of Har- bor Commissioners and Henry c. Rowe, who guarded the shipping interests.
 The legislature decided that the Consoli- dated railroad company would have to build the new bridge and they wish to have the power to do so with the iron bridge which once was placed over the Housatonic river at the Naugatuck junction on the New York division. This is double-track bridge, and when it had been used eleven years was re- placed by new and much stronger double tracked bridge. It has been carefully boxed since it was taken down, several months ago. It is almost new bridge and would last long time with such a small amount of travel as now goes over Tomlinson's bridge It cost the company $135, ,0O0, and can be replaced for about $1O0, ,000
 Mayor Holcomb was an interested specta- tor while the plan of the bridge was being looked over. According to the plan it is 391 feet long, 24 feet wide and is made of cast and wrought iron. To the draw there are two spans each eighty-four feet six inches, which are worked on nearly the same princi- pie as the Quinnipiac river drawbridge. The resolution passed by the legislature calls for new bridge before the last month of this year with draw eighty feet wide and road way not less than twenty feet The new bridge will be at such an elevation that boats can sail beneath it where the water is deep enough. The channel under the present bridge is about 21 feet deep at high water. At the causeway the water is only six feet deep.
 The plan of the railroad company gave gen eral satisfaction. Ex-Governor English dis liked the idea of removing the west end abut- ment of the present draw, as the plan pro- vides, and Engineer Hill objected to cast iron bridge, screws and adjustments al though he supposed that it was safe.
 The committee then went into executive session and probably decided in favor of the bridge proposed by the railroad though no notice was given yesterday,
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
VETERAN FrREmEN.
They Decline To Parade On Me-
 mOrfal Day And Give Their Rea-

They Decline To Parade On Me- mOrial Day And Give Their Rea- sons.
 Last evening meeting of the Veteran Vol unteer Firemen's association was held in their rooms in Insurance building to hear the report of the committee of arrangements. President Charles E. Hayes was in the chair
 The committee submitted the following report, which was read by the secretary:
 Your committee of arrangements for the Memorial day parade have attended to their duty and make the following report:
 That after meeting with the subcommittee of the G. A. R. we do hereby recommend that this association reconsider the vote pass ed at the last meeting whereby we voted to parade on Memorial day, for the following reasons, viz.:
 The visitors that we were willing to help entertain are not our guests, but guests of the G. A. R., friends of the Farnham post of New York.
 The G. A. R. committees of this city have passed a vote to entertain only the Farnham post, consisting of about 125 or 150 men, leaving a supposed number of 400 or 500 for this association to care for and they are only willing to give to us out of their fund $25 to aid us in entertaining the largest portion ot the visitors Your committee do not think the action of the G. A. R. just or fair, cer- tainly not very liberal, and by throwing this big crowd on to us would make large amount to be raised by us to pay expenses. Your committee decline to undertake the job, consequently they submit this report for your consideration.
 M. N. Atwater, George w. Bailey, s. W. Stoddard, A. R. Goodnow, B. F. Crockett, committee.
 After lengthy discussion by different members it was voted to accept the report and adopt the recommendation of the com- mittee.
 It was then voted to return to the donors what money had been subscribed to pay ex- penses for parading on Memorial day.
 A motion to entertain the visiting veteran fremen with collation. was lost and the meeting adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
Y. M. O. A.


 Next Wednesday evening the Rev. John E. Todd, D. D., pastor of the Church of the Redeemer of this city, will give general stereopticon talk" in the hall of the associa- tion. This lecture should be we'll attended. The speaker will dwell especially on Rome and will show some very fine views of that city. No admission is charged and all men are invited.
 On Thursday evening the Workers train ing class will meet for work in the Y. M. O. A. parlor. This class is for the development of Christian workers and all Christian young men are invited.
 During the latter part of the week MT. H. O. Williams, general secretary of the associa- tion, will return from Atlanta where he has been attending the convention. As many of the young men of the association do so are requested to meet him in the rooms at o'clock. Try and be on hand. On Saturday evening at o'clock. the regu- lar weekly meeting for young men will be held. The subject is Gods counsel for young men" You are invited. Don't forget to drop into the monday prayer meeting when you have chance. The meeting is always ready to welcome strangers.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
CLOSING WEEK.

The Programme at Lincoln Rink
 The Concluding Attractions.
 The Lincoln rink closes for the season this week. The Ansonia polo team will play the New Haven Grays to morrow night.
 Thursday night there will be grand com bination exhibit. Livesey, Canary and Gil more will give their great performance on the unicycle, bicycle and skates. This won derful attraction drew a crowded house when, some time since, it was offered to the New Haven public. Saturday night will close the season at the Lincoln rink and a grand concert will be given. Two bands, one in the balcony and one in the stand, will combine to make double programme of music. After the concert skaters have a chance for more skating. The session will be prolonged for half hour in honor of the occasion.
 Owners of private skates can take their property at that time, or on Monday when the rink will be open all day for the purpose of giving them out
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
PROF. STOWE
Critically HI With Bright's Disease
 In Hartford.

Critically HI With Bright's Disease
 In Hartford.
 HARTFORD, May 1S.-Prof. Calvin E. Stowe is very low at his home in Hartford with Bright's disease and at his age, 82, his recovery is very doubtful. Professor Stowe was born at Natick, Mass, April 6, 1909, and graduated from Bowdoin college in 1894, be- ing classmate of Franklin Pierce. His col lege associates included Henry w. Longfel- low, Nathaniel Hawthorne and John s. c. Abbott, members of the class of 1895.
 In 1895 he entered Andover Theological seminary and graduated from there in 1S2S. His associates there included Edward Beecher '27, and John S. G. Abbott '29. He took a very high stand and for two years after graduation he was assistant inz the depart ment of Professor Stuart and editor of the Boston Record, the oldest religious paper in the United States. He was appointed pro- lessor of languages at Dartmouth college in October, 1880. While there he married Elizabeth Tyler, daughter of Rev. Dr. Tyler. She lived, however, only two years after marriage, dying in August, 1884, without children.
 In January, 1856, he marr1ed MISS darrlet E. Beecher, daughter of Dr. Lyman Beecher, and in May of that year made his first Flu ropean voyage, for the selection of a library for Lane seminary. He was appointed by the legislature of Ohio to examine and re- port concerning European school systems. He returned after years absence having accomplished both his missions. The learning and scholarship of Professor Stowe brought him early into notice and from the first his influence in establishing educational inter ests in Ohio was great.
 For fifty years Professor Stowe has enter tained an ideal love for his wife, Mrs. liar riet Beecher Stowe. Proud of her success and achievements his attachment was of the most radiant and pure type. He furnished her with most of her literary material, and his "reminiscences have been woven with rare skill into her novels.
 The family at present consists of two daughters, Miss Harriet Stowe and Miss Eliza one son, Rev. Charles B. Stowe, of the Windsor avenue Congregational church.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
THE COMING BANQUET.
Further Work Done by the Commit
 tees-Last Evenings Meeting.

Further Work Done by the Commit
 teeS-Last EvenfnE's Meeting.
 An adjourned meeting of the committee to arrange for the banquet to be given at Carll s Opera House in honor of MT. Sperry, New Havens postmaster, was held last evening, ex-Mayor Lewis presiding. The committee on invitations reported 300 acceptances This number is independent of the invited guests. The committee on banquet reported that satisfactory contract had been made with MT. Diebel to furnish a course dinner The committee on decorations and music re- ported that they had engaged Wheeler & Wilson's brass band and that partial ar engagements had been made for decorations and that $100 had been appropriated for dec orative purposes. A committee on toasts were appointed consisting of MessrsF. E. liar sison, N. G. Osborn, E. s. Wheeler, Colonel S. E. Merwin, jr., and John B. Adriance. The committee adjourned to Thursday even ing next
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
OYSTER POINT.

Improvements In the Southern'Part of
 the City.
 The southern portion of the city continues to grow quite rapidly. The section southeast of Kimberly avenue all the way to City Point has changed much in appearance in the last few years, many substantial residences hav- ing been erected. Alderman States, the gen eral ticket agent in the new depot, has just commenced the work of erecting new and commodious residence, which he will occu- py, on Howard avenue near the bridge below Kimberly avenue. Mir. Washington M. Rowland has also plans out for the erection of residence on Howard avenue below the Methodist church. Beard & Treat will build it. It will be of brick and similar in style to the residence of MT. Beard on How ard avenue. The work will be commenced soon Mr. Rowland is of the firm of Row land & Co.,, oyster planters, headquarters on Sea street, Oyster Point.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
STATE HOUSE COMMITTEE.

An Informal Talk over Repairs and
 Removal-The Cost to be Consid-
 cred.
 The committee appointed to consider the petition of General S. E. Merwin and others concerning the removal of the State House held g meeting in the Mayors office last even ing There were present of the committee Alderman Whitney presiding), Alderman Hollinger and Councilmen Kenney, Trew- bridge and Mansfield.
 Alderman Whitney thought g committee of master builders should go with the com- mittee to look at the building. He thought also that Professor William P. Trowbridge should be among the number te examine the building. Mr. Whitney also said that Will liam J. Atwater had offered to bid for remov- ing the structure. Also that E. H. Sperry would take the building away, but wanted . year to do it in.
 It was stated that the committee which in- vestigated the matter of repairs year ago reported that it would cost $16, ,000 to put the building in good repair if granite steps were used and SIS, ,000 without these steps.
 After further consideration Alderman Whitney and Councilman Kenney were ap- pointed subcommittee to secure builders to look over the building with view to the cost of repairs and report the result of their investigations to the full committee. Alder man Whitney was also instructed to ascertain the cost of removal and report to the com mittee.
 The committee adjourhed subject to the call of the chairman
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
FOR MEMORIAL DAY.

=
 Visiting Committees From New
 YOrk-An Unexpected Turn Nm Afs
 fairs-MOre Funds Needed.
 A committee from Noah l.. Farnham post, G. A. R., of New York, consisting of Com mander Charles Mex. Losier, Adjutant James I. Ferris and Comrade Henry I. Hay den, arrived in this city yesterday afternoon. The purpose of the visit was for consultation with the joint committees of Admiral Foote, Henry c. Merwin and Won Steinwehr posts regarding the arrangements to Memorial day exercises. The local committee went with the visitors to the Grove street ceme- tery and showed them the location of Colo nel Farnham's grave. On their return the visitors were entertained by the committee and afterward the entire programme of Me morial day exercises was gone over that they might fully understand it in detail. A visit was then made to the veteran fremen's rooms, but it was found that they had adjourned after reconsidering their action to parade on Memorial day. On finding that the veteran firemen had made TO arrangements to enter tain their visiting brothers from New York, the visitors said they would provide their own entertainment. The Grand Army com mittee very promptly told them that they would not submit to this and that they as- sume the entire charge and entertain both the visiting Grand Army boys and the veteran fremen.
 The visitors will arrive here at 1:3O p. m. They will be met at the depot by the three posts of this city and be escorted to their place in the line The fremen will bring with them an old hand engine, and the visiting post will be provided with fine band. There will be about five hundred old fremen and Grand Army veterans.
 The action of the veteran fremen last evening, which in the minds of many does not reflect credit upon the organization, en- tails an additional expense upon the Grand Army. Now if our citizens will only take this fact into consideration and promptly send their contributions to the committee, they will be relieved from the pecuniary em- barrassments which now seem to unexpected ly crowd upon them. Two hundred dollars cbor,Id ba s1bscrihed at once
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
THE INCENSE OF FLOWERS.

Imurovement Of The Republican
 League HOase Surroundings.
 The Republican league have made arrange ments for the further improvement of the grounds about the league house. The grounds in front have been enclosed by neat fence and the lawns on either side of the entrance walk will be adorned each with a large oval flower bed in which will soon flourish hand some foliage plants and choice towering plants and shrubs, arranged under the direc- tion of Dickerman, the florist This will re- heve the grounds of their former somewhat desolate appearance, and indicates the spirit of reform underlying the sound political principles inculcated and fostered within the palatiaI doors of the club house. Moreover, the flowers especially will still further com mend the club and its environment to the approbation of the ladies who sympathize with the clubs objects, and only wish they might be occasionally admitted to glimpse of the reported splendors and Eleusinian mysteries of the interior, now known to them chiefly by hearsay evidence.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
Embezxlement of Letters.

Yesterday afternoon in the United States court room before Commissioner Johnson T. Platt, John T. Neville of Stafford Springs was tried for opening three letters while a clerk in Versailles postofice in the town of Sprague. It was alleged that the crime was committed on November "A, 1884. The let ters were addressed to Adam M. Theisheime, Abu Franken Bayern, Germany. Neville is charged with taking the money in the let ters, amounting to e7. District Attorney Stanton appeared for the government. The letters were registered by George Froliman- der Postmaster F. W. Fenner was away at the time and Neville put the letters in his pocket and went to Providence on a pleasure trip. About two weeks afterward Neville left Fenner's employ. Inspector Neweomb worked up the case and Neville was arrested by Deputy Marshal Bill.
 After the examination of Postmaster Fen ner and other witnesses and brief arguments on both sides Commissioner Platt reserved his decision until to day.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
TURNRRS, BENEFIT,

The Successful Competitors Last Night
 For The Newark Tournament.
 Last night the, Turner's held an examina- tion of the Turner's to decide on the candi- dates whe are to go to Newark next month to compete for prizes in the United States prize turning. There was very interesting audience present. At midnight the names of the successful candidates were announced. The judges were Joseph Nett D. Bretzfelder, Charles Weidig, J. B. Freysinger. The suc- cessful candidates were Gus Teichert, Julius Harder, George Eckle, Charles Buchholz and J. A. Karlfeltz-six candidates and one sub- stitute The exhibition will be held in New ark, N. J., from the 18th until the 24th of June. The proceeds of last nights benefit will be used to defray the expenses of those going to Newark
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19

A NE" hA v HN AAWX
 Playing at BunnelI's Museum This
 Week.
 As the season draws te 8 close MT. Bun nell seems to be making extra efforts to go out with flying colors. In 8 conversation last evening he said: ''For the short time I remain open I propose to introduce attrac- tions that will keep my memory green dur= ing the summer season. It is more impor- tant now than ever that play none but the very best combinations, for when I reopen in the fall want my museum to have rep utation equal to any place of amusement in New England"
 ttIs it true, MT. Bunnell, that one lady of your company this week was former resident of New Haven't" 'tWe1l, yes, and one of the highest salaried ladies in the cast, but it IS her request that her name be not mentioned as her relatives strongly objected to her adopting the profession. She has been with Clara Morris for the past three years, and l presume one-third of the audience here to- night were her former personal friends, who have come here to see 8 former New Haven school girl transformed into 8 prominent actress. I predict crowded houses every night this week"
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
At rha HoanifaI.

Levi c. Dibble, whose leg was amputated at the hospital last Saturday, is doing as well as could be expected.
 Mrs. Martha A. filling, who fell from a window at the residence of her relative, M. s. Merrick, No. 85 Sherman avenue, on the seventh of this month, died from her in juries at the hospital yesterday. She fell about twenty-five feet while washing win dows, breaking her wrist and sustaining in juries. She was widow lady of about fifty three years of age.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Rosien 6 Henderson are selling roses and cut flowers at the lowest prices.
 The Woman's Branch of City Missions will hold meeting at the mission rooms, Mo- 23 Church street, at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
 Mrs. Esther M. Goodyear died at the resi- dence of her son, E. B. Goodyear, in Nauga- tuck, Saturday afternoon, aged 51 years. The remains will be brought to New Haven for burial to-day
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
NEW PASSENGER STATIONS

To Re Erected On the Consolidated
 Road at East NorwalE, Darien. New
 London and New Britain.
 The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company will soon erect new passen- ger stations at East Norwalk and Darien. The plans are ready and specifications have been drawn. Proposals are now being made. Also plans are ready for new passenger sta tions at New London and New Britain, but as yet no bids have been made. The freight depot at West Haven is well on the way toward completion.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
Youngsters at the Bat.

A nine made up of youthful professionals played yesterday at Chatfeld's lot on Jeffer- son street. They were captained by Saggie Myers and Bonnie Kerns. The former won by a score of 24 to 6.
 Two other hines explained by Freddie Myers and Lollie Kerns respectively played at the lot on Cottage street. The expert en- gineering of Captain Myers gave his nine a score of 25 to their opponents 15.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
m..er, .r r1,. Ayun.hou.a

Stephen Clark died at the almshouse last evening at the age of 67. He was taken to the almshouse on April 24, being sick with consumption and having no relatives in this city to care for him. He was 8 harness maker by trade and had lived in this city twenty years. Friends living in New York have been notified of his death and will, it is supposed, take charge of the burial
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-19
yust Foran Advertisement.

With every pound of our Perfection Cream" Java coffee, or half pound of cur new tea, the 'Victor Chop" sold this week we will give handsome glass spoonholder or cream pitcher. We are determined to in- troduce those goods to all lovers of fine tea and coffee as we are fully convinced they will please them Satisfaction guaranteed or money returned. For sale only by Cen tennial Am. Tea Co.,, 363 State street.
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