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Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
GERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH,
A Temperance Meetfng-Addresses By
 Rev. MT. Samson and Rev. MT. KoPp.

Temperance Meeting-Addresses By
 Rev. MT. Samson and Rev. MT. Kopp-
 man.
 At the temperance meeting at the German Baptist church last evening the principal addresses were made by Rev. MT. Samson, of Calvary Baptist church, and Rev. MT. Koppman, of the German church. There was small audience. The addresses were very interesting and were listened to with close attention
 The service was opened with prayer and singing followed by violin solo. The first speaker was MT. Samson, who spoke briefly and impressively on the efficacy of prayer, no matter in what language given, and then applying his remarks to the temperance cause showed how every crusade against wickedness had small beginning, and said that we should not be discouraged at first failures. The other speakers of the evening told in an interesting manner of the prog ress of the temperance work elsewhere, oi the injurious effects attendant upon the use of intoxicating 1iquors
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.


 German favors at Dorman's.
 Blue birds have arrived and were singing at East Rock Park yesterday.
 The fine weather yesterday brought out a host Of shoppers on Chapel street.
 The $500 attachment placed on the Lincoln rink the other day has been released by Major Strong.
 No report has yet been made by the grievance committee in the case of Lawyer S. W. F. Andrews.
 The new crossing under grade near the Wagner place at West Haven has been pro- nounced an unsafe one.
 The will of E. Gilbert Austin was pro- bated yesterday afternoon. Attorney Daley was one of the witnesses.
 The Parochial society of St. Pauls church will give a parish reception Thursday even- ing in the vestry room of the church.
 The Italian bark Rafael with rags to Sey- mour Paper company arrived yesterday at this port and another is expected in to-day. Prof. Chittenden of Yale Scientific school lectures this evening before the Bridgeport Scientific society on 'Nerves and muscles"
 The petition circulated by the W. c. T. U. of West Haven, in favor of teaching physiol- ogy and hygiene in the public schools of the ~State, received 237 signatures, of which no were voters.
 Some horse bedding in E. P. Whiting barn 113 Gregory street caught fire yester- day morning and an alarm of fire was sounded, but the fire extinguished be- fore the engines arrived.
 The late Horatio Seymour attended Patridge's military school in Middletown when a boy. This school was then where Wesleyan college now stands and is well re- membered by many of the old citizens.
 Orange has 907 children of school age, viz. in Union district, 5O2; Northern, 166; Vest ern, 57; First, 24; Second, 49; Third, 49; Fourth, 10; Tyler City, 50. The number at tending school during the past year was 773.
 The letter carriers had another load of valentines to deliver yesterday, but they had only about half as many as last year. In the Meriden office about 1000 valentines were mailed, much less number than in previous years.
 The shell fish commissioners were busy yesterday looking over tho testimony taken during the past few days in hearings in Greenwich, South Norwalk, Bridgeport and other towns where they have been in session as Board of Relief
 William H. Barnes of New London, presi- dent of the National Bank of Commerce, the Mariners Savings bank, and the Wilson Manufacturing company, and for many years of the firm of Williams & Barnes, interested in..whaling, died Sunday.
 The Bridgeport Standard says Rev. John Allender of the Taylor church of New Haven preached very masterly sermon last Sunday evening in Ohvet congregational church in that city. MT. Allender is a brother-in-law of MT Dwight Sturtevant of Bridgeport.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Great Sale

Of dry goods at Bretzfelder's, S32 Chapel street. We have bought the stock of Milius Frank at 25 cents on a dollar and are bound to sell it within the next two weeks. Coats cotton 4c; Leonard's spool twist 1c, regular price Sc; Clark's cotton Sc, worth 5c; Bar bour's linen thread Sc, worth Sc; good quail ty children's gossamer circulars 60c, worth $1.25; extra fine Lonsdale cambric 81ac, worth 12115c; A. c. A. ticking, the best in Ameri- ca, 13 1-2c, regular price 19c; good quail ty diapering 55c for 10 yards; yards extra heavy toweling for 25c; 1000 skeins Ger mantown yarn, IA ID. to the skein, 1oc; 1000 yards of extra fine furniture calico 6 1-sc, worth 10c; 1000 yards all wool black lace Sc yard; 800 yards of elegant pure silk guipure 12 1-sc per yd, worth $1.50; just received 200 pieces of new spring ehambrays 4c yard, worth Sc; ply all linen gents collars 5c; good paper collars 5e box; boys elegant cambric shirts 25c, worth 75c; gents unlaundried shirts made of Utica cotton for 25c, worth $1; good qual- ity dress goods 4c yard; good quality surah satin 25c yard; extra heavy children's hose Sc pair.
 5. BRETZFELDER,
 S32 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
The Winchester Hose C0mpanyss
 Ball Last Night.

The first annual soiree of Winchester hose company No. took place at Loomis' Temple of Music last night. The grand march took place shortly after o'clock led by Mr. W. Herbert and wife, followed by about forty couples. The members of the company were attired in uniform and presented very fine appearance. Members of the active fire de- partment aud Veteran Firemens association were present. There were sixteen dances on the programme, most of which were dedicated tc some of the fire companies throughout. The music for the occasion was furnished by Lan. drigan's orchestra and the prompting by Ste. vens and Marlow.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Soon to he Married.

The following weddings will soon take place: Lewis Koon and Ida Goodhart, Ed ward Strouse and Sophie Osterweis, Morris Kohn and Esther Kleiner, and MT. Cashman of Hartford and Rosa Rosenbluth
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 16, 1886, a. m. For New England, fair, colder weather, preceded early this morning in the northern DOT tion by local rains, brisk to high westerly winds, high barometer. Cold wave.
 For the Middle States, fair decidedly colder weather with a cold wave, brisk to high westerly winds diminishing in force, risingsEarometcr.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Singin SkeWl.

That novel and unique entertainment known Bassett's ''Singin Skewl" will be given at the Second Universalist church corner of Davenport avenue and Ward street next Wednesday and Thursday evenings. For an evening of innocent fun and rare en- joyment we advise all to go to skewl meet. ing. The skewl marm will byte her tuninge forke at 8 by ye towne clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
At Bolton X Neely,s.

This morning we place our bargain table, opposite Temple street entrance, a large lot of remnants of black and colored silks, brocade silks surahs, rhadamas and brocade silk velvets, ranging in length from 1 to yards These goods have been marked much below original cost. Greater bargains we have never offered, and we are confident that at the marked prices the goods cannot last long. An early call will repay you. BOLTON & NEELY.
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16

Superintendent Ho1brook of the New York & New England railroad went over to Hoy Brook Saturday to supervise some repairs that were being made on the bridge. While standing on the bridge he took out his watch to see what time it was, and dropped the timepiece from his hands. As the bridge is few hundred feet high the superintendent did not think it worth his while to hunt for the watch and has made arrangements to purchase another.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Free Kindergarten Benefit,

Doubtless large number will avail them selves of the opportunity to hear the read ings of MT. Hoppin at the residence of MT. Farnam on Hillhouse avenue Wednesday evening. Tickets may be obtained of the managers of the kindergarten for $1.5O
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Tuesday, February 16, 1ss6
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

Compare Qualty-L. T. Law & Co. Decorative Art Exhibition-N W. Hine. Drive Whist At Northrop's. For Rent-Halls-Thomas R. Trowb bridge, Jr. For Sale--Grocery Store-3S7 Orchard Street. Great Sale-At BretZfelders. Lost-Dog-C. E. Hart. Magnetic Healng-Dr. Henion. Manure For LawnS-JameS Mcdonald. Probate Notice-Estate of Seraphina LaVere Probate Notice-Estate of Lyman A. Bradley. Probate Eotice-Estate of Martin Strang. Salvation Oil-At Druggists. Scott's Emulsion-At Druggists. Singin' Skewl-Second Universalist Church. To Capitalists-J. w Bishop. The Latest Out--George w. H. Hughes Velocipedes-C Cowles & Co. wanted-Boy-P. o. Box 1,619. Wanted-Girs-791 Whaley Avenue. wanted -Customers-Auen's Employment Bureau Wanted-Woman -219 East Grand Street. Wanted-Situation-G6 Pierpont Street. Wanted -Sftuaton-Mrs.E E.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Death ~f n no1.

A. J. Callahan's bitch Countess died sud. denly yesterday morning of nervous affection of the brain. Pierre Lorillard recently of fered MT. Callahan $150 for the dog, which was very knowing one and habitually awak- sned the members of the family punctually at 8 certain hour every morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
A YenerabIe Rrtdee Carried AWAY.

The carriage bridge over Mill river in Fairfield south of the New Haven railroad tracks, was much injured Thursday night by food caused by rain. The west abutment was carried away, the planking floating off into the Sound, and it is now impossible. The bridge was 30 years old
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
THE oALIFORNIA VIGILANTEs

Am Interesting Paper Ely Br. Ayres Last Night Before the Historical se- S1ery.
 Dr. W. O. Ayres' carefully prepared and written account of the vigilance committee of San Francisco, Cal, of 1856 held the al most breathless attention of the full audience in attendance at the rooms of the New Haven Colony Historical society last evening. It occupied about one and half hours in de- livery. It was deeply interesting paper and most important part of California his tory.
 The shooting of "James King of William, J editor of the San Francisco Bulletin, was the immediate cause of the formation for the second time of the "committee" and for the
 summary taking possession of the San Fran ciscan government by the vigilance commit tee. He was shot October, 1855. On that very day the committee formed and was in full possession of the city and in efficient and prompt action. Its ability, value and power were shown by the experience of 1851. Capt. Samuel P. Crafts, one of our well known lumbermen, was then one of the committee of the most efficient character. The captain told his experience after the reading. The vivid account of the scenes enacted in 1856 to 1859 given by Dr. Ayres reused the captains feelings so that he gave expression in most thrilling narrative. Judge L. E. Munson also, in rising to move a vote of thanks, which was passed unani- mously, added an account of how the vigil lance committee of Montana was organized and dealt deserved punishment to the Cali fornia villains who fled to that territory.
 As soon as they were caught they were tried
 and hung in two hours. Twenty-four of thano at HnP0Tn-
 iums on James King of William were offer
 ed in few words from MT. Wm. B. Good
 year, who had done business with him in
 San Francisco, and by MT. George Sherman,
 who was a ellow-passenger with him in
 1s49 from New York to Chagres in the
 steamer John L.. Stevens and the Ore
 gon from Panama to San Francisco on the
 Pacific side. MT. King was truly one of
 Gods own noblemen. Handsome, courteous
 brave, he laid down his life for his fellow
 men. Dr. Ayres, the reader, paid most
 feeling tribute to his worth, his life and
 character. The story of the vigilance com
 mittes will enshrine and hallow the wisdom
 and forbearance of American liberty.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
N. HI. B. c. Entertainment.

At the Lincoln rink on next Saturday ev- ening the members of the New Haven Bicy. ole club will give one of their pleasing enter tainments, to consist of club drills, bicycle races, safety races and game of polo on skates. Professor Leopold will also give an exhibition of fancy bicycle riding
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Funeral of samuel merw1n.

The funeral of Samuel E. Merwin took place yesterday afternoon at three o'clock at the house on Orange street. Rev. Dr. Todd of the Church of the Redeemer, of which deceased was long a member, offioisted. Eight nephews of the deceased were the pallbearers.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Death of mrs. Edward m. phipp.

Mrs. Phipps, wife of Mir. Edward H. Phipps, the mechanical engineer of this city, and formerly Miss Estelle Ward, died at the residence of her parents in Philadelphia yes terday morning of congestion of the brain. The deceased was most estimable lady and will be mourned by many friends.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Vermont Maple Syrup.

When pure, is certainly nice, and the purest and best article we have seen this season is that which is bottled and offered for sale by our popular grocer, R. w. Mills of the Peoples store, 392 State street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
The City Year Book.

The Committee on Annual Reports held a meeting in the Mayors office last evening, Alderman Hill presiding. The purpose of the meeting was to consider the publication of the city year book for 1885. The appro- priation for this work this year is $500, which is $200 less than last year. This will necessitate the cutting down of the number of copies unless the matter can be reduced and the work be done for less than last year. To arrive at the proximate cost a sub-com- mittee consisting of Alderman Whitmore, Councilman Thompson and Assistant City Clerk Loomis were appointed to visit the various job printers and ascertain what four hundred copies bound in cloth, and seventy five copies bound in leather, could be furnished at on a basis of four hundred pages to volume. This committee will re- port to the general committee at an adjourn ed meeting to be held next Friday evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Dmcers EIected-Eyergree
 manaTm kNnn

The directors of the Evergreen cemetery last evening elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, James D. Dewel1 secretary, B. R. English; treasurer, John P, Futile superintendent H. B. Dorman
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
ERrfdpeDort,s PoIIee Ohisf

Chief of Police Marsh, of Bridgeport, wal given fine masquerade by a large party oi his friends last Saturday evening, in honor of his birthday. He has been twenty-one years chief of police of Bridgeport, and twenty nine years member of the force
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Do NOt Fail

To visit the Decorative Art Exhibition given on the 17th, 18th, 18th and 20th at N. w. HINE's, 706 Chapel street,
 New Haven, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16

Ireceived the six bottles of Athlophoros and took it all, and I thought it was going to cure me. My lameness came on again, | ''' v-r - not badly. I shall recom- # ' :" any younger person. Colonel c. ----.-~4 Williams, Bingham, Me.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Illness of Engineer Close.

Engineer Close, of the New York road fol many years, is quite sick at his home. He has been confined to the house about a week and yesterday the symptoms were worse.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16

For bargains in silks and velvets stop at our remnant counter, opposite Temple street en- trance.
 RnI ION 2C NEEI.Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Lecture To Teachers.

Rev. A. E. Winship, of Boston, will
 speak to the teachers of the public schools | this afternoon at four o'clock in High School hall.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16

A Pure and Reliable MeCicine.-A compound fluid extract Of roots leaves, bars and berries is Burdocks Blood Bitters. Cure all diseases of the blood. f15dSw 1w
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
The Retb.Dv murder Case.

Coroner Mix will probably make his report in the Ford murder case, Bethany, to State Attorney Doolittle today. There are no new developments in the case,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
To-Day

Experience proves that nothing else so surely destroys scrofula as Ayers sarsa- parilla.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
FIRST RECEPTION.

The Members of Steuben Lodge,
 Knights of Honor, Hold Their First
 Annual Reception Last Evening.
 The sixty-two members of the Steuben lodge No. 3,O53, Knights of Honor, held their first reception and dance at Arion hall last evening, and very pleasant evening was spent by the 200 people present. At g o'clock concert was given by Fichtl's or chestra, and the following pieces played:
 Overture-Berlin vie went und lacht
 Select1ons-Mtkado o---.---.--.- Sullivan
 At halfp o'clock the people formed for the march which was led by Alexis Krsh and wife and was followed by programme of twenty dances. At the intermission a banquet was served, among those present being General F. D. Sloat, Herbert E. Benton, Dr. Ruickholdt, Judge J. P. Studley, Carlos Smith and others. The committees were made up as follows: Exeeutive-W. F. Sternberg, F. D. Graves. c. R. Spiegel, Otto H. Wall. Floor, Alexis Krah, Wm. H. Arfmann, A. Zunder, J. H. Bitterlieh, John R. Ruff, Geo E. Beck, George Throm. Reception, William Sprenger, Philip Hugo, Charles Gerner, Hugo Schnee- loch, Henry Hillman, Martin Faitsch, Julius Schirner.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
special Inducements

For bargains in silks and ve'vets stop at our remnant counter, opposite Temple street en- trance BOLTON & NEELY.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
ADIsAPPOINTED GROoM.
Corn Cakes and Cookies for Hun,
 and Delayed PasseDgers

Corn Cakes and Cookies for Hungry
 and Delayed Passengers.
 "Oh! for the wings of dove that 1 might fly to my bride," muttered we'll dressed Bos- ton man as he paced up and down the plat form at the Union depot yesterday afternoon waiting for a west bound train. The man was to have been married to young lady living in Jersey City on Saturday evening, but Saturday morning the gentleman found himself penned in in Boston, owing to the washouts on the railroad lines out of Boston, The gentleman did not seem to think that he could telegraph to his bride, but instead walked up and down the streets of Boston drinking ginger ale frequently and wonder ing what his bride would think at his non appearance at the wedding where he was to take one of the principal parts. At 5 5o'clock Sunday evening the man started on his journey to New Jersey and twenty-four hours later he arrived in this city and started for New Jersey with all haste possible. At Natick, where the train waited for two hours, the whole town was out to see the delayed train and the gentleman's case becom- ing known the shop girls crowded around him, extending the utmost sympathy and brought corn cakes and cookies for the bridegroom and other hungry passengers.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16

"A word to the wise is sufficient" For next Saturdays and Mondays special present we have secured another lot of those hand some large "splashers" and table mats to be given away free to all purchasers of a half pound tea and one pound of coffee; besides several other special presents which we have selected for those days. Best goods at lowest prices draw the trade every time. All goods guaranteed satisfactory or money returned.
 CENTENNIAL AM. TEA Co.,,
 2RS Ctata
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16

At Carll's Opera House tomorrow night MT. Stoddard will close his very interesting
 course and will not be seen here again for
 year. His subject is 8 felicitous one with which to finish his series. A traveller so en- thusiastic as MT. Stoddard cannot fail to
 bring delightful souvenirs of Switzerland, and certainly no land is more favorable fer beautiful illustrations
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16

The annual meeting of the New Haven auxiliary of the McAll mission will be held to-day (Tuesday) at p. m. in the Center church chapel. Dr. Beard, lately from Paris, will addrass the meetino
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
To-Day

Watch the Want column for Aliens ad vertisement.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Tnwnnv

For bargains in silks and velvets stop at our remnant counter, opposite Temple street entrance.
 BOLTON 6 NEELY.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
SOL SMITH RUSSELL.

There was a large audience at Carlls Opera House last evening to laugh at "Fehx Mo Kusick,'' Sol Smith Russell's latest absurdi- ty. MT. Russells impersonations of the edi- tor of the ''Weekly Rocket" and the proprie- tor of the Dime museum were the most Imaginable ones he has yet offered us. All of his songs, recitations and limitations were en. cored and it seemed as though the audience would never tire of applauding him. His support was adequate.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
KATE CASTLETON

Another of those conglomerations of mirth and melody which are technically described as s'farce-comedies" will be presented at the New Haven Opera House next Friday and Saturday evenings by that charming comedi- enne Miss Kate Castleton and a clever com pany. ''Crszy Patch" is it's title and it is said to abound in fun and froiie.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
Entertainments.

EtThe Streets of New York" at this house last evening reminded veteran theater-goers of the good old days when Frank Mayo, who is now wreathing laurels of fame in the realms of classic melodrama, and Frank Chanfrau, who has disappeared both from coulisse and stage of action, used to rouse the pit into an ungovernable enthusiasm by their sensational impersonation of Badger in Boucicault's thrilling story of metropoh tan low life. The piece was written about twenty years ago and depicts life with no ex aggeration as it was when the "Five Points of New York was phrase awakening terror in the breasts of those who under or dinary circumstances were strangers to fear Things are changed now and the almost i'm possible task of clearing this Augsan stable has become fact and the Points" are now di vested Of their former odium. It is interest ing, however, to view the history of the past through the horoscope of the drama, espec cially through so interesting medium as the "Streets of New York" The scenic effects neither equal nor even approximate the elab
 orateness of many of the current melodramas, Yet they are not without interest, especially the fire scene in act fifth.
 The play was moderately well acted. Geo.
 0. Boniface as Badger gave an imp ersona-
 tion which suggested his prototypes. He was inclined to overact occasionally, but on
 the whole gave a very satisfactory perform ance.
 Phineas Leach as Gideon Bloodgood played the villainous banker fairly well, while w.
 M Greiner struggled the fearful role of the
 poverty stricken captains son with more or less success, principally less. It may be in teresting to note here that Manager Wall played this part nearly twenty years ago at the old Olympic Theater, New York, sup planting James K. Mortimer, an old school actor and good one. Almira Strong as the hard-hearted bankers daughter was rather 1 ordinAry and scarcely up to requirements Henrietta Floyd, an ambitious young lady, as Lucy Fairweather, was but fair, though apparently conscientious. Mf. Hampton < ''Dan' and MT. Weiss ''Ned" deserve line. The play will be repeated this and the fol
 lowing two evenings and on Wednesday af.
 ternoon at special matinee.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-16
fe15mtfsat.

GB-"Special' checks given on those day equal to two.