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Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
PersORa al.

Frank Thompson died in Union City Sat urday, aged 95.
 Prof. Blake. of Whitneyville, is busy as a mining expert in Arizona
 The wife of Senator Hawley is lying dan gerously i'll at Washington.
 Ira B. Newcomb, of Ansonia, is very i'll with disease of the stomach.
 Prof. Brastow, of this city, will lecture in the memorial course at Wallingford on Fri day night next.
 Rev. A. J. Palmer, D. D., of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been invited to the pastorate of the First M. E. church in Meriden.
 MT. Arthur c. Sherman, compositor on the JOURNAL AND COURIER, is quite seriously i'll at his home, No. 13 Home Place.
 John F. McCarty, residing at No. 1899 State street, died yesterday after long ill ness, aged sixty-two. He was a painter at the Blackboard company's shops.
 Judge Whitman of Hartford, who has been quite low at the United States Hotel, Hartford, from the effects of an apoplectic attack, is reported considerably easier.
 Miss Brown of 31 Asylum street. sister of Superintendent Brown of Sargent & Co.'s, was seriously ill with sudden and acute at tack of infammatory rheumatism yesterday
 MT. and Mrs. Justus s. Hotchkiss of this city, leave on Thursday or Friday for the South. They will be absent about three weeks at the Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Com fort.
 Messrs. Thomas D. Daley and Edward A. Torpay, of.this city, are members of the Elm ma Abbott opera company which appears at Carll's Opera House next Monday and Tues day evenings.
 Mr John Janiswicz leaves next week for Susquehanna, Pa., where he has accepted a position in large drug store. MT. Janiswicz has host of friends in this city whose best wishes will follow him to his new field of la bor.
 Louis Zacher, born in Prussia in 1893, a resident of Hartford since 1S46, prominent then in several German societies, and a mem- Der of the firm of A. Hollander & Co. for thirty three years, died Saturday. He leaves a wife and two sons, one of the latter formerly executive secretary under Governor Waller.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
RATS AND SNAKES.
The DOO1ittle Murder Case-HOW Anson Buck Fixed Rodents ana Ophfd1an Reptiles.

AnsOn Buck Fixed Rodents ana
 Ophfd1an Reptiles.
 NORTH GU1LFoRD, Feb. 26, 1886. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 As public attention has but recently been drawn to the tragedy in Bethany, word about one of the men now under arrest may not be without interest to your readers. The writer of this article was living in Bethany in the summer of 1880, and in July of that year assisted the late Bennett Doolittle at having. Anson Buck was also employed by Mir. Doolittle. One day on entering the barn MT. Doolittle and saw rat run under feed box that stood on the floor. MT. Doo- little called Anson in, we shut the doors and after some trouble Buck caught the rat and placing it's head in his mouth, with both hands holding it's body, he bit and pulled it's head off, then splitting the head from his mouth coolly walked out. At another time MT. Doolittle came to the house carrying a snake by the tail, the snake was alive and wiggling. Buck took the snake by the head and tail; took the body in his mouth at the middle and bit it asunder.
 At the time of the snake killing, besides MT. Doolittle and myself, my brother and Clarence Hotehkiss were present. Bucks queer taste for rats and snakes is well known in Bethany. Aside from this he always ap- peared to me as about like the other young men. He was good worker. have heard he dranked, but never saw him drunk. do not think he would stand by and see a man killed without trying to prevent 1t Ii he had been in his sober senses.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
LOCAL NE WS.
Brief Mention.

Mourning paper at Dornan's
 The Centuary for March is for sale by T. H. Pease G Son.
 MT. J. W. Deforest, the novelist, has new novel nearly ready for publication.
 Entries for Bunnell's cat show are coming in lively The show opens next Monday.
 Three hundred and fifty men are out of work by the shut down of the Branford lock works.
 Next Saturday evening dance will be held at Franklin hall, corner of Grand and Franklin streets.
 The New Haven Bicycle club. Wm. M. Frisbie president, H. W. Redfeld secretary, hold a meeting tonight.
 Four young ladies were administered the rite of immersion at the East Washington Avenue M E. church, Bridgeport, Sunday evening.
 Ten degrees above zero last night, and the fourth day of the blizzard. March came in like lion and the streets were swept clean by the wind.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Wom- ans Church Missionary association will be held in Trinity building, Temple street, this afternoon at o'clock.
 The New Haven people believe in the worth of their Young Women's Christian as- sociation, and are bound to maintain it at any cost.-Bridgeport Standard.
 sMeriden is making an effort to secure Emma Abbott's appearance in that oity, March 10, the only date open. The sale of seven hundred seats must be guaranteed.
 MT. Wm. Geary, the grocer, corner of State and Clark streets. commences right away tearing down the barn on Clark street in the rear of his store, and will erect in it's place a substantial frame dwelling.
 The funeral of Hiram Vsille of Washing ington avenue, West Haven who dropped dead Sunday evening while on his way to attend service at the M. E. church, takes place to- morrow afternoon. He was 75 years old.
 Alderman Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr. acted for the first time last evening as president of the Board. He appeared perfectly at home in his new position. Mayor Holcomb's absence was occasioned by the severe illress of his mother
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
rHEIDLEwILD DISASTER.

Nothing Heard From tho Missing ncn
 or the Life Boat-AII Hope Aban-
 dOned.
 Up to midnight last night nothing had been heard of the missing men who put out in the life boat from the steamer "Idlewild" on Friday morning while the steamer was high and day on Shippsn Point, off Stam- ford. They have been given up for lost. Yesterday telegrams were sent in every direo- tion, in addition to those sent out Sunday, in order if possible to gain some informa- ton of the missing men, but no replies have been received which lead to the belief that they survived the intense cold and heavy gale of Friday morning. Those who are known to have embarked in the boat aye as follows
 Henry Long, of es5 East Main stree, Bridgeport "a retired merchant aged sixty five years.
 Judson Abbott, of 10 Kiefer street Bridgeport proprietor of fish market at the corner of Warren street and Railroad avenue.
 Ernest c. Judson, of 543 Main street, Bridgeport baggage master of the Idlewd.
 John Reardon, of Glen Cove, L. 1-deck hand of
 Frederick Warner, of Jersey City-Greman of the
 Three of middle age, names unknown and supposed to have been New York drummers. four years of supposed to have been one of the num6 Der, and if so this increases the missing men to nine.
 Captain Clark urged and implored the men who are missing not to start out, but they disregarded what he said. At the time of the accident the wind was blowing direct ly toward Port Jefferson, L. l., and if the lifeboat was not injured by contact with the numerous rocks and lodges near the steamer, she ought to have reached Long Island with in two hours. Some passing Sound steamer may have picked up the missing men and let the boat drift, but the weather was very cold and exposure alone may have proved fatal.
 But Captain Clark, and in fact all the boatmen and fishermen, are forced to thA conviction that the missing men all suc- cumbed to the cold and exposure during the bitter weather of Friday morning unless they were picked up by some outbound ves- sel. The steamboat company has sent or ders all along the shore to keep watch for the boat or bodies.
 The craft on which the ill-fated men en- parked was metallic life boat built in New York It had air tight compartments fore and aft, under the seats, and on the sides, and Captain Clark states that it was impossi- ble to sink it. There never was loss of life in which the responsibility more certain ly rested upon the victims alone than in this case. There was no reason why they should have left the steamer. Indeed, they were commanded and urged not to cut loose.
 The boat when seen last on Friday morn ing by Captain Parker of the schooner Eliza, which was bound up the Sound, was drifting up the Sound. This was opposite Cove Mills, Stamford, where the "Idlewild' lay on the rocks. The captain of the schooner saw sig nals of distress displayed from the raft, but owing to the disabled condition of the schooner was unable to go to their assistance When he sighted the raft four people were on it, two waving signals Of distress and two lying on the deck of the raft either dead or prostrated with the cold
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 In regard to the communication of the chairman of the music committee of the Calvary Baptist church in the JOURNAL AND COURIER, we are surprised to find that the committee are unwilling to partake of the sauce with which they so iberally supplied the College street church within year.
 If we mistake not, the present committee of Calvary church hired tenor singer from the choir of the College street church against the earnest protest of the committee of the latter church. Would it not be well for the committee who find much fault with the United church to protect well the glass in their house before throwing stonesi
 MUSIC COMMITTEE.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
A REPLY
From tho Music Committee of the
 United Church.

From tho Music Committee Of the
 United Church. To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER: In reply to the open letter addressed to mo from the music committee of the Calvary Baptist church in your paper of this date, I have only to say that it's criticism of myself and those acting with me in behalf of the United church is without foundation in fact. And judging from the letter copied below from this same committee and addressed to MT. Kastner, to which special attention is called, it is evident they do him equal or greater wrong than they do us. For, what ever may have passed verbally between them and MT. Kastner leading them to believe they could engage him if they should decide to do so, it is certain that at the time they voted to make him the offer of four hundred dollars they considered him at liberty to &C., cept or decline it, and they make no allusion to an agreement already made, but expressly say to him if he accepts their offer to say so upon one blank, and if he declines to sign his refusal upon another blank, both blanks being furnished him by the chairman of their committee and both accompany ing their offer.
 We append the letter referred to above:
 NEW HAVEN, Feb. 16, 1886. MT. Max kastner:
 Dear sir-I am authorized by the music committee of the Calvary Baptist church to offer you the sum of four hundred dollars to sing in the choir of said church for one year from May 1, 'S6, to May 1, 87. Should this offer be accepted it is agreed that a vacation of four consecutive Sundays will be granted you during such part of the year as the pas tor may take his vacation, at the discretion of the committee. In consideration of such vacation the committee have the right to call on you an equal number of times (four) during the year for special or extra services if there should be that many occasions on which you are wanted.
 You are respectfully requested to sign one of the enclosed forms and return the same to me within one week of this date.
 Yours truly,
 GEORGE E. MALTBY,
 Chairman. The blank declining to accept their offer as above was signed and returned to MT. Maltby chairman of the committee, by MT. Kastner on February 24, after signing the contract with our committee.
 E. l.. CLARK, Chairman of music committee United society.
 March 1, 1886.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
The Death Of MT. Ph@bus, Of the Hy-
 xolM Hotel.

Many New Haven ladies and gentlemen of prominent society circles remember pleas antly the Hygeia Hotel at Old Point Com fort, Va, having been guests there, one of the largest, if not the largest, hotels in the South, and have learned with regret of the death of MT. Phebus, the proprietor of the hotel, who died suddenly of heart disease last week and was buried on Saturday In response to telegram sent by New Ha- ven gentleman yesterday it was learned that the hotel will continue open without inter ruption. The dispatch was signed by MT. s. E. Crittenden, the manager of the hotel for some time past under the late MT. Phos- bus. MT. Crittenden was formerly engaged at the New Haven House, and is well re- membered by the public here. The late MT. Pheebus was hardly in the prime of life. His age was about forty three.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
ChoIee Coffee.

The coffee served tt the Y. W. c. A. La Chocolatiere was furnished by the enterpris- ing house of l.. T. Law & Co.,, 263 and 265 Wooster street. It was taken from their regular stock and exactly the same as Messrs. Law & Co.'s patrons are enjoying daily. It is only about twelve months since the firm placed this brand of coffee before the New Haven people and in that time their coffee trade has increased moro than 400 per cent. Lovers of good coffee will do well to call upon tho above firm before purchasing.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Tuesday, March 3, 1886.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

 Art and Trade Notice-Evarts Cutler. Artists Brushes-At Northrop's Architectural Notice-Allen & Tyler. Articles of Assocaton-Pairpoint Sil yer Plate Co. Bonanza Pantaloons-C. E. Longley G Co. Choice Coffee-L. T. Law & Go. Egg Sets-At Robinson's. For Rehabilitation H. Ford. For Rent-House-R. H. Brown. For Sale--Farm-P. O. Box 825. Guilford Clams-A. Foote & Co., Pyles Pearline-Sold by Grocers. Salvation Oil-At Druggists. Scott's Emulsion-At Druggists. Special Sale Cutters Art Store. Spring Fashions Mrs. Durant. Three Things-George W. H. Hughes. Turcoman Curtains-Window Shade Co. Wanted-Wonan-E.
 Wanted-Woman-4 Al Elm Street.
 Wanted -Grl-Honesty.
 Wanted-Salesman-P O. Box 726.
 Wanted-Si -Situation-37 Day Street.
 Wanted -Situation-49 Bishop Street.
 wanted-Situation-1 York Street.
 Wanted -Situatton-204 Hamilton Street. -Situation-BusEeSs.
 Wanted-Sitl16 siOn-58 fork Street.
 Wanted snatiOn-17 Rose Street.
 Windsor Java Coffee-L T. Law & Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
A COMMITTEE TO INVEsTIeATE
Accusations, Charges or Objections
 Regarding MT. Thrasher.


 Regarding MT. Thrasher.
 At meeting of the managers of the La dies Seamen's Friend society, held March 1, 1886, the following action was taken:
 In consideration of the strlctures and damaging tor and commi ttee of tho Davenport church regarl ing our misaonary and superintendent MT. thrash. CT, and In their final action leaving him under the ban of their condemnation as q man hacking moral tone and not acquitted by them of the charges and objections brought against him, tho society which he represents take exception to the finding and action of this church committee not to be justified by the facts, hurtful to Mir. Thrasher as man, crip- bling and damaging to the society through their agent by whom they work. And, as some Of tho pastors of the churches to whom we look for sup. port have signfed to us their already embarrassed action because of the unremoved charges against our agent, whose acts we authorize and for which are responsible
 Resolved, That the Ladies seamen's Friend so- cletv decline to receive the contribution which the Davenport church hold out to them with one hand. at the vital part of organization with the other hand
 Resolved, That ths society now request the con tributing churches to form committee of in- vestigation and final appeal, by each sending their pastor and delegate appointed for this purpose to be present at a meeting to be held in the Center church chapel Wednesday afternoon, March g. at three o'clock, ut which tns the Daven- port church and any individuals requested to make known their accusations charges and objec- tions against the society s agent
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
The Strike at Osterwels,,

Yesterday Lewis Osterweis, the cigar man. ufacturer, made his factory an International union shop and he will pay $9 per thousand for cigars where he has formerly paid $s. Mir. Osterweis has heretofore employed twen- ty-two Progressive and fifteen International men. Saturday six of the Progressive men joined the International union, but it is said the other sixteen will not give in.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
Purify the Rlood.

that which is most important of all-Your own body. During the winter the blood ab- sorbs many impurities, which, if not ex- pelled, are liable to break out in scrofula or other disease The best spring medicine is Hoods Sarsaparilla. It expels every impuri- ty from the blood, and gives strength to every function of the body. Sold by all druggists.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
Architectural.

Messrs. Allen & Tyler have located at room 13 Benedict building, corner of Church and Center streets, for the purpose of doing architectural work in all it's branches. Beth young men were formerly with Architect D. R. Brown, and are fully competent to do all work entrusted to them in satisfactory manner, and at reasonable rates.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
New York Physiciahs.

Many of the leadihg physicians of New. York are discdssing the propriety of admitting the Moxl- Nerve Food Into their regular practice, as it is harmless food and found to be able to prevent re lapses chronic cases helped by medicine. It has
 number of cases of raralysis and Bright's disease in the first stages, and it is well known that these nCigIiate from deplsted peI forca. n26 2taMaM
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
Post.N1 orsom Kxamin tion.

Medical Examiner White yesterday was called to make post-mortem examination in the case of Henry R. Chidsey, si1ty-two years of age, m employe of the Candee rub Der shops, who died at his room at No. 2l3 George street early yesterday morning. The examiner found that Chidsey died of hemor- rhage of the bowels. The deceased had been i'll but about twenty-four hours. He was member of Milford lodge of Odd Fellows. The deceased told Mir. George N. Moses that his daughter was in San Francisco at last ae- counts
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02

Rather than carry them through to another season, 10 ftf lined circulars at $12 and $15 each, former prices $s0 and $S0.
 One each 36, S8 and 40 bust, fine Sicilienne silk circulars, squirrel lined, at $20, former price $40. One each 34 and 36 bust, 42 deep, seal sacques at s1a5. Also, will make to order seal sacques at extremely low prices It will be good investment to purchase a seal sacque now, as they will be considerably higher. BURGESS 6 BURGESS,
 f27 St 751 Chapel St., New Haven, Ct.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02

Cutters fourth annual exhibition of paint ings by the most eminent American artists opens at his gallery Wednesday, Bd inst On the same day special sale of framed pie lures and bric-a brac at a uniform discount of 15 per cent. This sale is for cash only.
 Boils and sores indicate bad state of the blood. Ayers Sarsaparilla eradicates foul humors.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
R. M n. A

There was meeting last evening of the Literary society. The main feature of the evening was an address by G. E. Sonner, Esq, eulogistic of the society, it's aims, work and grand possibilities.
 The second lesson to the class in mechan- ical drawing will be given this evening at 7.3O o'clock
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
Court Notes.

Judge Stoddard telegraphed late last even ing to have the Superior court adjourned from today until Friday. The cases men tioned that were to be heard today will therefore go over until Friday
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
Conferrine the PaIIium.

Bishop McMahon has been invited to at tend the ceremony of conferring the palliun on Archbishop Corrigan at St. Patrick's cathedral, New York, next Thursday. It is anticipated that it will be the largest gather ing of prelates and priests that has ever as semhled in this eo1intry
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02

Buy your Teas and Coffee at the Centennial Am. Tea Company, 363 State street. Best goods at lowest prices
 Those who have hard work to get good tea and coffee, "at any price," always find what they want at our store. Special Inducements and special checks given on Saturday and Monday to all purchasers of a half pound of tea and one pound of coffee.
 "A word to the wise is sufficient
 fe22mtfsat.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
Organ Recital.

The organ recital at the Catholic church, Birmingham, Sunday evening, was we'll at- tended, and under the hands of Organist Cahill of St. Mary's Church, New Haven, the organ was shown to it's best advantage, and wss proved in tone and power to be frst-class in every respect. The choir sang finely.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, ! WASHINGTON, DC, March. 2, lSS6, a. m. ) For New England, clearing weather in eastern portion, northwesterly winds, slightly warmer, preceded by nearly stationary temperature. For the Middle States, fair slightly warmer weather in northern portion. stationary tempera- ture in southern portions, winds generally north west. Fair weather is indicated for New England on WedneSdaY.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
Real Estate Improvements.

The building 75 Orange street is to be much improved this spring. A fourth story is to be added to it and to the adjoining building, the whole to be topped by an iron cornice. In the new story there are to be two convenient and commodious halls for the use of societies. The demand for such halls is increasing, particularly in central loca- finna
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
ForlOrn Hope.

The following circular has been received:
 BOSTON, Feb. 2S. There will be a meeting of the survivors of the ''Storming Column of Port Hudson, La., at the American House, Hanover street, Boston, on Fri day, March 5, 1886, at D. III.
 The committee will make it's report and other important business will be brought before the meet ing. Let all be present.
 Per order, c. W. C. RHoADEs, Sec. The meeting is one in which the old Thir- teenth c. V. is particularly interested, as it furnished large part of the "storming col uinn"
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
Police Notes.

Yesterday afternoon Officer Doolittle ar rested James G. O'Brien and his wife, who were fighting on the corner of Temple street and Congress avenue over their two year old child They were both drunk.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
Fires fin inc Stake.

During the terrible gale of Saturday Nell son Gallup's house on Laurel Hill, Norwich, was damaged by fire about $1,500; insured. The firemen had hard work to keep the flames from spreading.
 BRIDGEPORT, March 1.-The dwelling house Nos. 12 and IA Hamilton street, this city, owned by John Kielty, was damaged by fire about $500 this afternoon; insured. Part of the furniture was taken out of the windows. The balance was drenched with water
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02
AMERICAN THEATER

''Why sit doubled up like an old man, my boy3 Whats rheumatism2 Take the good the gods provide thee, and send twenty-five cents around the corner for bottle of Salva- tion Oil and you'll ride your bicycle te-mor- rown
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-02

''I keep the goods (Athlophoros) and have sold more of it than of all other remedies for rheumatism for two years past,'' is brief re- eital of the experience of Frank Emerson, a prominent druggist of Lawrence, Massachu- etts.