Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-11
ENnEn HIS LIFE.

ENDED HIS LIFE. Found Dead i'm His RoOm-An Empty Laudanum Bottle and Farewell Note. WATERBURY, Dec. 10.-John F. Moore, 39, a well known driver of horses on every track in the State, committed suicide by taking laudanum at his residence on Scovil street early this morning He had tried to com init suicide before, but was prevented by his wife,
 Near the unfortunate mans bed was found an empty ounce vial, and near it the follow ing note:
 Mrs Moore: Please collect this and oblige: as l me six feet under ground I will see you later I cannot stand it any longer and might as well stop don't think have the pluck to do it. Well, good by. Remember me when anyone asks for me- Good by, all of you.
 The note bore no signature, but was at once recognized as the handwriting of the deceased. It was prefaced with the names of those who were indebted to him for clip ping horses, with the sums opposite their names, aggregating $40. This is what he referred to when he says, ''collect this"
 Moore was not on friendly terms with his wife, and this is attributed to his intemper- ate habits. For the past few days he had been drinking little ruore than usual. Yes terday before going out, about midday, he kissed his little six-year-old daughter fare we'll and said he might not see her again. The family had become used to such scenes and no attention was paid to the incident. When in the middle of the afternoon he re- turned he was intoxicated. He first pro cured some water and then locked him. self in his room. The family are convinced that he did not leave the room during the evening, although 8 well known business man thinks he saw him ''uptown" during the night. It was noticed as little remark able that at 8. m. to-day Moore had not arisen and boarder, M. J. Casey, was re- quested to see if he was i'll. Looking through the window it was ascertained that Moore was dead and then the door was broken in. Moore was 38 years old and fol- lowed the business of trainer and driver for years.
 Entertainments.
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
 Col. Robert G. Inge1sol1 delivered his new lecture, s'Myths and Miracles at the New Haven Orera House last evening in the pres enee of large audience composed in the main of his admirers. There were in attend ance, however, many whose faces are by no means unfamiliar to our church goers.
 That the colonel is eloquent and tall
 
 tors will gainsay. He has suavity of man. ner, way of appealing to his hearers which, whether convincing or no, certainly chains their attention by it's impressiveness and effect.
 "Myths and Miracles is about on par with the previous efforts of MT. Ingerson and although interspersed with refreshing anec dotes and entertaining historical data, con- tains argumentatively little which is not to be found in his preceding lectures.
 His apostrophe to science was marvel of poetical diction equalled perhaps only by his eulogy on "The Man of Imagination" which was enthusiastically applauded. The lecture lasted two hours.
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
 On Saturday afternoon and evening of this week the Sparks company will present "A Bunch of Keys" at this opera house. The play has had very successful season and the company is said to be an excellent one.
 cARLLs OPERA HOUSE.
 On next Tuesday evening at this opera house Miss Mary Anderson will appear as 'Rosalind" in Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It." The sale of seats begins at o'clock this morning at Loomis' Temple of Music.
 BUNNELL's MUSEUM.
 The troupe of Corinne Merry Makers still continue to draw large houses at the museum by their success in singing comic operas This afternoon and evening the company play "Fizz," Saturday afternoon stCapers'' and Saturday evening ''The Mikado.'
 AMERICAN THEATER.
 The Nelson Novelty company at the Amer ican Theater is composed of large number of variety specialists and their concluding farce is the most enjoyable thing yet played in New Haven. Tonight is the amateurs night. when a number of New Haven parties will appear. These will be the Elm City quartette George Walker, Master Isaacs, James Johnson and Harry Hart.
 N1rs. Jonuo UllInaIl 100 Stato ot.ost, we'll known elderly lady, is recovering from the effects of serious fall received last week. Dr. Bsllosa attended her. She is now able to move about.
 Christmas Presents At Reduced Prices