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Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
THE CITYsS HEALTH.

Dr. Lindsley's Remarks on the Death
 Rate-1,37O Deaths in the Past Year
 Sources of Danger-The Healthy 9th
 Ward.
 The monthly and annual meeting of the
 Board of Health was held last evening. Prof
 Brewer presided. Dr. Gilbert, as a new
 member, took the oath. Health Officer
 Lindsley reported the number of deaths for
 the month of January as 83, which upon a
 basis of population of 60,O00 was 12 4-1O
 deaths to 1 1000 inhabitants. The average
 death rate for the corresponding month for five years had been 102. During the month shere were deaths from consumption, the average for the past five years was F. Dr.
 Lindsley stated that owing to the fact of be-
 ing unable to obtain the certificates of deaths in season, he had not completed the annual report, but read a few pages that had been
 prepared. The report opened with general statement of the condition of the health of the city for the year. The total mortality of the town for the year was ,370, an aver age of I'll per 1000 of the population. This death rate was larger than it would be if the ten thousand holes in the ground in the way of privy vaults and cesspools which occupy the soil about our homes were done away with. During the summer unusually se-
 
 prevailed throughout the city, there being l forty five deaths from this cause during the months of June and July.
 The sanitary inspectors have done 8 good l work No less than 5,471 written reports of places inspected have been submitted. They report 2, 748 surface cells of corruption in the wards inspected and four and one- half wards yet to hear from. The inspectors also discovered 675 wells in daily use and located less than 25
 feet from some leaking filth pit, and e56 other wells within less than 50 feet from al
 like source of corruption. Every one of these
 is standing danger to health as intimately
 associated with Az, 347 of our fellow citizens. i The inspectors report the Eth ward as the
 most densely populated, having 96 to the ! acre, while the 9th ward has only IA. Bills amounting to $542. 80 were approved. The Board then went into executive ses- sion for the purpose of electing officers. Prof. w. H. Brewer was elected president. The election of clerk was postponed owing to the absence of H. M...Welch.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
THE FLORIDA FREEZE.

Florida Not Dead Yet-A Tremendous
 Loss Hut Some Small Gain-A New
 Haven Gentleman,s Inspiration As
 To Flortda's Future.
 A New Haven gentleman yesterday se- cured q letter from a friend, w. H. T., in Sanford, Florida, an extract from which is as follows
 In the first place am positive that every orange that was on the trees is ruined. Of
 course they are fairly good yet, but are not fit to ship. The condition of the trees can not yet be decided, but as some of them are putting out new shoots already, we hope that bearing trees are. not injured, but think all nursery stock is badly injured, if not killed. So much for oranges. Of pine apples I don't believe there is one left in the State, ,andwhen tell you that have often bought good large ones at the rate of three for ten cents you can know what that means next summer Banana trees are all killed to the ground and they will take about year and half to recover, but that is not much loss.
 Guava bushes are also killed to the roots
 and will take two years to recover at all,
 and several to get where they were, and as they were just beginning to get valuable, or at least their value was just being found out, this is very severe loss. All tropical and semi-tropical flowers out of doors are com pletely ruined, and as many residents had
  vation, their loss will be considerable. The cold was much more severe and lasting so much longer than ever was known before people did not know how to guard against it, and as the fruit was about month late in ripening, but very small part of the crop had been gathered and only for the fact that we had so much cool weather earlier in the winter that the sap had stopped running in them, l believe every orange tree, great or small, would have been killed outright. Lemons, if possible, suffered worse than oranges. So much for loss. Now have we gained anything? Had this not happened
 until ten years later the loss would have been ten times more, for really the orange indus try is but in it's infancy, and as 1 the possibility of such freeze has been proved will cause us to be on guard against it and by a more careful cultivation prepare the trees for it. It is fact that those trees which had not had good attention suffered
 most. Also it has caused every one to give up all ideas of trying to raise 8 good many | things which grow only in the tropics. Then, again, I believe peach trees and grapevines will have been benefited and certainly the country can't help but be in as good or better condition for health.
 But be assured that whatever else may be ruined Florida is not dead and have just as much faith in her ever, and fully be- lieve the time will come when this will be the leading State of the South, for I am sure that there are more natural industries to be
 developed yet than are already known.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
CITY GuARD'S BALL

Owing to the elaborate preparations being made the carnival and masquerade ball of the New Haven City Guard in Union armory Monday night will be one of the most enjoy able carniyals of the season
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
Recent Real Estate Transfers He
W WY G- A

The managers of the Y. W. c. A. would like to call the attention of the public to the fact that after Feb. 1st lady will be at the rooms, 5e8 Chapel street from 10 to 12 a. m. daily, at which time books can be taken from the library. Also young women wish ing to enter any of the classes or to become members of the association can apply during these hours as well as from 3 to 9p. m. A public entertainment will be given this Wednesday evening, Feb. 3d. A cordial in vitation is extended to all young women.
 There are now vacancies in the Home and girls in need of pleasant and comfortable home will do we'll to apply at 566 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
Person al.

Mrs. McLarney, an old resident of Ansonia, died Wednesday night.
 Guy H. Gardner, of this city, now in Aus tralia, sails for home May 1st.
 J. H. Taylor, of Kansas City, is revisiting friends in New Haven. He was formerly of the firm of Taylor Bros, of this city.
 Collector Byxbee and wife, who are home from Washington, attended the Presidents reception last week.
 Editor William E. Foster, of the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, has been in town this week visiting his brother, Dr. J. P. c. Foster.
 Rev. B. o. True, formerly noted Baptist pastor in Meriden, is professor of church history in Rochester Theological seminary and has couple of articles in the last num- Der of the Baptist Review Ann Powers, whose case was thought to be one of black erysipelas and who in conse- quence was immured in the pest hou use, was found to be suffering from the common, or dinary and unsensational form of facial cry sipelas.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
NEW MUSIC BOOKS. Temperance Song Herald.J. c: BY Mac

Kindergarten Chimes. S15O Cloth; S1 the lovers of the Kindergarten and is beautiful and valuable book for teachers and children
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
A Pleasant Occasion in Honor of MT.
 and Mrs. Harry GrImng.

and Mrs. Harry Grihng.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Griffing, of 45 Clark street, were very pleasantly surprised on Monday evening by party of about seventy relatives and friends who assembled to honor the 35th anniversary of the marriage of MT. and Mrs. Grifing. Among those present were Rev. MT. Butrick and a delegation of members from the First Baptist church. From out of town were Major and Mrs. James Grove, Mrs. Theodore Knapp and Miss Emily Griffin2 of South No1wallz, and MT. George Griffng, Mrs. John Grifing and Mrs. Sara Sears of Newtown. While the host and hostess were receiving the guests in the parlor, set of decorated china and a hand some cherry rocker were surreptitiously con- veyed in by the back entrance. These in due season were presented to the worthy couple, who were again successfully surprised and somewhat overcome by the unexpected gift which was but slight token of the affection ate regard which prompted it's bestowal.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
FIRE COMMISSI0NERS.
Organization of the Board for g.
 RiIIG Annroueh fnr Ianuaru

Organization of the Board for ISS8-
 Bills Approved for January. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was held last evening, President Mullen in the chair.
 The Board organized for the ensuing year by re-electing Commissioner Mullen presi- dent of the Board and B. M Prescott clerk. Committees were selected for the year as follows:
 Houses and repairs-Farnam and Burns Apparatus and repairs Redmond and Jerome.
 Horses and harnesses-Blakeslee and Null len.
 Fire alarm telegraph-Jerome and Red mond.
 Supplies-Mullen and Farnam.
 Hydrants and water--Burns and Blakes- lee.
 Permits-Farnam, Mullen and Redmond. The applications of William F. Herr schaft and John J. Connolly for positions on the force were received and ordered on file. Petition of Alderman Robert Hollinger and others for a fire hydrant on Ann street was referred to the committee with power to act.
 Bills for the month of January were ap- proved as follows: Pay roll $3, $40. 78; sun dry accounts $783.36
 If You Prefer Pure Soap Use CHAs S. HIGGINS ssGerman Laundry J
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
Perfsbed From tbe Cold.

Henry Smith, the Durham hermit who died recently, was found in his miserable hut dead, half covered by the snow which had blown in, and had no doubt perished of cold Recent Real Estate Transfers Here
 ab0utS.
 Following were the real estate transfers for the week ending January 30: Alfred Holt to Nelson Linsley, 50 feet south side of George street.
 Bridget Leddy to Patrick F. Delaney. 50 feet west side of State street.
 s. R. & c. c. Blatchley to B idget McKiernan, 20 feet west side Haven street.
 Henry s. Johnson to Thomas Kelley, 52 feet west side State street, Pearl street. Jeremiah Breen to Patrick F. Delaney, 50 feet west side State street.
 Elias Dickerman ct ux. to Adam H. Mann, as feet south side Gibbs street.
 S. R. & c. c. Blatchley to Peter Ward 9 feet west side Haven street.
 Franklin s. Bradley to Emma J. Bradley, 315 feet south side Chapel street.
 Hannah " Todd to Alison V. Todd, land east side Norton street.
 Walter N. Avery ct al. to F. Mansfield 6 Sons, in Annex
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
Wedding In Westhe1d Yesterday

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock, in Vest field, Mr. James L. Root, jr., of the COURIER office, and Miss Pressie E., daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Harris of Westfeld, Mass, were united in wedlock, the Rev. H. N. Cunningham of the Westfeld Episcopal church officiating. Many guests were pres ent, including number from New Haven. A sumptuous wedding feast was served. The gifts were numerous and beautiful. The happy pair left on wedding trip and return in about a week, when they will re- side at No. 1893 Chapel street. The best wishes of large number of friends attend them. The bride is well known and pop ular young society lady of Westfeld.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03

carriage.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
Appointments By Presiding Elder
 Wardell.


 Presiding Elder w. H. Wardell of the New Haven district of the New York East confer ence has made the following appointments for the present month: Tuesday, February 2, Yalesville; Wednesday, 3, South Meriden; Thursday, 4, Second church, Meriden; Sat urday and Sunday, and 2, Essex; Sunday, 7, Westbrook; Sunday, 7, Clinton; Monday, 8, Trinity, New Haven; Tuesday and Wednesday, g and 1O preach ers' meeting, Southington; Thursday, II, First church, Hartford; Saturday and Sun day. 13 and IA, North church, Hartford Sunday, IA, Bloomfield; Sunday, IA, Sims bury; Tuesday, 16, Windsor; Friday, 19, UnionvilIe; Saturday and Sunday, 20 and 21, Hamden; Sunday, 21, East Pearl street, New Haven; Wednesday, 24, Forestville; Thursday; 25, Bristol; Saturday and Sunday, 27 and 28, West Winsted; Sunday, 2s, Ba- kerville; Sunday 2S, Pleasant Valley.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
His Skull Fractured,

BRIDGEPORT, Feb. 2.-A crane chain at the Bridgeport Forge Co.'S works fell this fore noon, and, striking David Foxall on the head, fractured his skull. Sixteen small pieces of bone were removed from his head at the hospital by the surgeons. His recov- cry is doubtful
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03

Captain Paschal Sheffield, brother of the late Joseph Sheffield of this city, died at his late residence in Elizabeth, N. J., on Mon- day. In 1873 he represented Southport in the Connecticut legislature. He served in the United States navy as captain under Commodore Wolfsen. Burial in Oak Lawn cemetery, Southport, Ct., to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
COAL ARRIVING.
The First Cargoes to This Port 1

The First Cargoes to This Port fn
 1SS6.
 No coal had arrived at this port this year except by rail before yesterday. Yesterday the first cargo of coal arrived. It was to Benedict So Downs. Also the first cargo of lumber this year to this port arrived yester- day It came from Norfolk by the Bessie c. Beach, Several more cargoes of coal are ex- pected to-day. The vessels have been frozen in in Chesapeake Bay.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Mourning goods at Dorman's
 The J. D. Dewell cleared yesterday for Nor folk, Va
 John Gaffey, of Meriden, has five children, all sick with the whooping cough.
 Engineer Chase, long of the Consolidated road, has retired from railroad life.
 Next Friday evening the members of the Utopia club will give private german.
 Attention is called to advertisement of watch lost at Bunnell's Museum last Satur- day.
 The Prohibition club meet tonight in Bi- cycle hall at 8 o'clock and full meeting is desired.
 The Consolidated road declined the pro- posal to lease the New England road was expected.
 Rev Mir. Gooden of St. Louis, who died suddenly on Sunday. was formerly pastor of the South church in New Britain.
 The Home for the Friendless managers hold monthly meeting at the house of Mrs. Hotchkiss, 23S Church street, to-day at 3 p. m.
 Mrs. M c. Smith and other workers from Bridgeport will be at the Branch Mission, 490 State street, tonight and the rest of the
 
 week.
 Mrs. Sarah E. Jones, of Cromwell, died on Saturday, aged eighty-seven, and Mrs. Phebe Savage, of Middletown, died on Sun day, aged ninety-six.
 The funeral of Miss Polly Camp, who died at the house of her niece in Hanlden, took place yesterday afternoon from the Congre- gational church in Bristol.
 The Central Labor league of New Britain has declared boycott not only of the Chi nese laundries there, but of all merchants and others who patronize them.
 Dr. J. J. s. Doherty, ex-registrar of vital statistics, has accepted an appointment as physician at the Grand Roude Indian agency, Oregon, and will leave for that place next week.
 The R. L. Spencer company of Hartford has increased it's capital stock to $500, ,O00 and MT. J. P. Stowe, of Middletown, be- comes treasurer, MT. Spencer having re- signed.
 A scholarship prize of $200 for the best English examination at the Johns Hopkins university was awarded to MT. Richard E. Burton, son of Rev. Dr. N J. Burton of Hartford.
 MT. Wall, manager of the New Haven Opera House, has been quite sorely afflicted three of his children having been down at one time with the croup. They are now gaining little.
 The notorious Sam Pine's term in State prison for which he was last sent up expires next month. He will probably be rearrested and committed to serve his unexpired term of fourteen years.
 Tonight in the Ansonia Opera House Rev. Father Cotter, of Minnesota, lectures on tenn perance, and next Sunday night the same el- oquent speaker lectures in this city at Carll's Opera House under the auspices of St. Alo- ysius T. A. and B. society.
 Salmon trout weighing two and quarter pounds are being caught in Lake Wara- maug A large number of these trout were placed in the lake about fourteen years ago, and there are said to be some that will weigh eight or ten pounds at present in the lake. MT. Thomas Kelly, of Kelly Brothers of Collis street, is the party erecting the new brick block on State street, corner of Pearl He is to occupy the store in the new block for the grocery business. There are four houses in the block which it is expected will rent for $4O0 year each.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Wednesday,, February B, 1886
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DA

NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DA7 After Inventory-Alfred W. Minor. Auction Sale-B. Booth.
 Bargains-Monson & Carpenter. Blakey's Protectors-M. Dillon. Big Inducement-D. M. Welch & Son. Connecticut Pork-Hurlburt Brothers. Insurance Monitor-C. c. Hine. Inventory Taken-Wilcox < Co. Life Insurance Chapel Street. Lost--Lady's Gold Watch-This Office. -Pocketbook-This Office. New French Satins-Monson 6 Carpenter. New Goods-J. N. Adam &s Co. Notice-Von Steinwehr Post, G. A. R. Polo-Lincoln Rink. Paper Bags and Envelopes-G. J. Noffatt. Probate Notice-Estate of Samuel Chidsey. Probate Notice-Estate of Julia A. Audley. Smoked Hams-Johnson 6 Brother Summer Silks -Monson & Carpenter Wanted-Man-P O. Box 1,056. Wanted-Milk Route-S. E. BunnclI. Wanted-Situation-2 Olive Street. Waltham WatcheS-George H. Ford
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03

Another exciting game of polo is promised for this evening, when the New Haven and Springfield teams meet. The game will be called at o'clock and reserved seats may be secured in advance
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
A Runaway.

One of Hinman's cabs was dashed against a lamp post at the corner of Grown and York streets last evening. The letter box and one side of the cab were broken. Officer Hyde captured the runaway team. It started from in front of Bunnell'S Museum.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
Identified,

The man killed by the cars at South Nor walk Monday has been identified as Henry B. Boucher, of that place. His age was forty. He had intended to go te New York on the next train
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
Concert in Fair Haven.

The concert and readings given at the Sec. ond Congregational church last evening were well attended and very enjoyable. Miss Wynn Ward is an excellent elocutionist and the Dwight Place quartette sang as well as usual.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
R-n-nnd of San

Captain George Staff and First Mate John Larson, of the brig Robert Move, owned by
 the Messrs. Trowbridge of this city, were washed overheard and lost on January g
 while the vessel was on her way from Deme- rara to Nav York
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
Slipped on the Ice.

Mrs. William B. Gay, mother of George B. Gay, treasurer at Bunnell's Museum, fell on the ice in front of the museum last even ing and was severely injured. She was re- moved to her home No. 21 Orange street in a carriage.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
An Electric Light Man Breaks His nnrh h.n Han

Yesterday afternoon man named Thomas Dwyer, empioye of the Electric Light
 company, broke his leg by fall received in the Yale National bank. Dwyer was fixing a lamp; according to his daily custom, when
 the whole apparatus feli from the ceiling, preeipitating him to the floor.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
Don't Give Up.

There is a cure for catarrh and cold in the
 head. Thousands testify that Ely's Cream
 Balm has entirely cured them. It is safe
 and pleasant remedy. It is not liquid or
 snuff. It cures by cleansing and healing. | Price soc.
 have been great sufferer from dry catarrh for many years, and tried many remedies l which helped me, but had none which did l me so much benefit as Ely's Cream Balm, it completely cured me.-M. J.Lally, 39 Wood | ward Ave, Boston Highlands, Mass. fl eod&w2wks.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
OBIT UA R N.
Death of a Former New Haven Lady
 n FrancOmia.


 in FrancoRia.
 telegram was received by friends here yesterday announcing the death of Mrs. Holt, widow of the late John H. Holt of this city, at Franconia, N. H. The deceased was for many years member of the Church of the Redeemer here. Her husband was for a long time conductor on the Canal railroad and afterward was with B. H. Douglass, the candy manufacturer. She was very esti- mabIe woman and many friends will mourn her death. She leaves two brothers, Charles A. Smith of Charleston, South Carolina, and J. Henry Smith, superintendent of Whitney Armory, Whitneyville. She leaves daughter, wife of Rev. MT. F. W. Ernst, who graduated at Yale Theological seminary in 1879. Deceased died at her daughters residence, where she had been for three months past, removing there from Glens Falls, N Y. The interment will be in Ever green cemetery, this city, this morning at 16 o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03

The extreme penalty of bigamy is two mothers-in-law, but the penalty for not at tending to your cold however trihing it is, will be lingering consumption. Take Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup as soon as you detect trouble or pain.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY

WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, !
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 3, 1886, a. m. For New England: Fair weather, followed dur ing the night Thursday by local SHOWS, west to north winds, slightly warmer, followed by colder weather on Thursday.
 For the Middle States: Colder weather and local snows, slight rise, followed by falling tenn perature and decidedly colder weather during Thursday, variable winds, shifting to northerly. For Thursday Local snows indicated for New England,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
New Spring French Satins and Cotto
 Dress Goods.

New Spring French Sat1ns ana cotton
 Dress Goods.
 Monson & Carpenter have opened the handsomest line of the above goods ever exhibited in the city, consisting of the latest novelties and choicest patterns. The new Mikado pattern is very desirable. Black and whites for mourning in the choicest styles. Ladies will find it to their in terest to make their selection early, thus having better assortment to select from. Please remember how scarce choice styles were last year, later in the sea- son. Many of the patterns are confined to us, and cannot be found elsewhere; they are of the best quality imported. New spring Scotch ginghams in two qualities, we think them the handsomest we have ever shown; also domestic ginghams, prints, seersuckers, reps at
 MoNsoN &S CARPENTERS.
 764 and 76S Chapel St. f3 et
 Sac Johnson and Bro 's ady't on 3rd page.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
STATE CORREsPONDENCE.
S0uthfngtOn.

S0uthfngtOn.
 Captain Newton, of the Salvation army, has left town and gone to Altoona, Penn. He had some trouble with his lieutenant and had him removed and the latter succeeded in bringing the captain into disfavor.
 R. A. Neal and wife and daughter Fannie will leave here on the Wednesday noon train for Atlantic City, New Jersey.
 Mrs. Nellie Mansfield will start on the Wednesday evening train for Girard, Penn. The fremen have secured Wheeler & Wilson's orchestra for their ball to be given Wednesday evening; February 17th, at the Town hall. Rogers, of Meriden, will prompt.
 Christian Hauser, of the firm of Hauser & Buckley, merchant tailors, has sold his in terest in the firm to MT. Buckley.
 State Councillor Joseph Goodrich, ot New Britain, and State Secretary w. O. Staples, of New Haven, paid an official visit Monday night to Unity council No. II. At the close of the business supper was had at the Bradley House. Feb. 2.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03
Unidentified.
Choked te Deat

The body of the unknown German killed near the Grand street bridge Monday has not as yet been identified.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-03

Dr. Vishno, of this city, lectures on the physiological effects of alcohol on the human
 system at the First Baptist church, Walling-
 ford, tonight.