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Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
POLICE Comm1ss1oNERs.

Omcer Cannon is Reduced to Grade
 s'B'' For Sixty Days and Officer Ket-
 tel Asked to Hand In His Res1gnas
 ton This Month.
 At the regular meeting of the Board of Po- lice Commissioners held last evening there was some discussion over a bill of $9 for photographing criminals apprehended by the department. The bill was approved.
 Thomas F. Cody was the first applicant at
 the meeting for 8 member the police
 force and when the question of how much of
 family he had was asked him he said he
 was single, when commissioner Hart said
 they did not like to take single men on
 the force, although there was no rule against it. Cody said that he wouldn't go on if he thought there was going to be any kicking, and so withdrew his application. Edwin A. Gilbert, Patrick OKiernan and Dennis Doyle were the other applicants for the position of members on the police force.
 Commissioner Hart said there were no va
 cancies on the force at present and might not
 be this year.
 A communication from Driver Thomas Ward, rendering his resignation to take eff feet at ence, was read and his resignation was | accepted. J. S. Doran applied for the position of driver of the patrol wagon in place of Thomas Ward, resigned. MT. .Doran is supernumera- " of the force, and on the recommendation of Commissioners Shannon and Hart bal lot was taken and MT. Doran was appointed to the position of driver.
 Isaac Shields, another supernumerary, ap- piled for the position of driver of the patrol
 wagon at the precinct, and the matter was referred to Commissioners Hart and Johnson to investigate and report.
 Officer Donnegan asked six deys' pay for in juries received while taking prisoner from | the City court to the lookup. The matter
 was tabled and the board went into executive
 session to hear the charges against Officer Cannon, who was charged with drinking while on duty in John Wards saloon where he was discovered by Roundsman Mcbride and
 Sergeant Bradley. He was reduced to grade ''B'' for sixty days.
 Officer Keitel was also requested to hand in his resignation to take effect before April
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
EMMA ABBOTT.
Blrm1ngham

The Sons of Temperance are hoping to ar range g lecture by Rev. Dr. Clark, of Bridge port, in the Methodist church for the benefit of the order.
 Rev. Duncan MacGregor will preach at the Methodist church a week from next Sunday. The occasion is Missionary Sabbath," and the services promise to be unusually inter esting. The Sunday school entertainment in the afternoon will inclnde "boat" to represent the sending of pennies, bibles and missionaries to the heather.
 The Medical society met with Dr. Conklin last night. paper was read by Dr. War ner, of Seymour.
 Mr. Joseph Porter, the favorite baritone, who recently worked at the Derby silver mill, will soon leave the Deople whom his songs have so often regaled. .ThePequots think of rendering him farewell at their wigwam
 March g.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
AMERICAN THEATER,

Jesse James" as played by the company at the American this week is drawing large nightly. Nat. W. Haines, the excellent comedian and dancing artist, made a hit in his specialties which he introduces in the third act
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
TOOK THE VEIL.

\ Reception 1n NIiddletown at St.
 Elizabeth,s Convent Yesterday.
 A reception was held at St. Elizabeth's convent in Middletown yesterday. at which two ladies became professed Sisters of Mer cy, taking the black veil, and two were re- ceived into the order as novices. Rev. Father Hughes, of Hartford, oficiated in the absence of Bishop McMahon, who is in New aUU S1.- ----~-&;@-> Af bishops and priests at which the pallium will to day be conferred upon Archbishop Corri- gan of St. Patricks cathedral. Rev. Father Mulholland, of this city, attended the cere- 1nOny
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
". ". q. A.
About s1 ,eOo CIsaGSment To-NIxht.

About s1 ,6Oo ClefS6ment To-N1xht.
 reW5Jb5latiere given by the Young Tomen's Christian association last week netted in the neighberhood of 1,600. The exact amount is not yet reached as sundry small bills are to come in, but the ladies think that $1 500 will be about the figure.
 The regular entertainment at the Y. w. c. A. rooms takes place this Wednesday evening. Music and recitations will be features of the programme.
 The New Haven Amateur Orehestra's
 Concert fn Greenwich.
 The Amateur orchestra of this city gave a concert in public hall in Greenwich night before last, returning early yesterday morn ing. The orchestra played their programme well and had ali audience of about 100 peo- pie. The sale of tickets was much larger, but the blizzard weather kept many people at home who had bought tickets. MT. George Streit of the American band assisted in the concert One of the members of the orchestra has many Greenwich friends and got up the concert.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
THE JDLEWTLD DISASTER.
Three More Men Who Are Supposed to Have Perished on the Ltfeboat- Identified By Their Baggage.

The other three men besides those already non,aa haino nr1 the Iifahnat ont adrift from the steamer Idlewild, which was found yesterday on the Long Island shore near Old Field light at Port Jefferson, are supposed to be:
 Arthur W. Bangs, twenty years of age, who lived in Waterbury and was 0n his way home from Flat bush, L. l., by way of Bridgeport on the steamer.
 George E. Tobey of Norfolk, Va lumber dealer, aged thirty-elght years.
 Matthew Farrell of Nav York; formerly of Bridgeport, machinist, aged twenty-five years
 Up to a late hour last night nothing had been heard of the men or their bodies found
 This morning the steamer Nonowantuc with searching party, Captain Davis of that boat at the head, will, if t,e Nonowantue can get into Port Jefferson larbor, the ice being big obstruction, start from that place and make thorough search along the Long Island coast as far as Greenport
 There is of course some hope yet that the missing men may have been saved Dy pas sing vessel as the lifeboat could not capsize and no bodies have been found Young Bangs is one of the descendants of Nathan and Heman Bangs and relative of the late Francis N. Bangs. His father, who lives in Waterbury, was captain in the old First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
The Fair Haven Team Defeats Spring
 field. The Quinnipiac team of Fair Haven, form erly the Bridgeports, defeated the Spring fields at Fair Haven last night by score of Q &o
Personal.


 Lawyer Arthur B. Wright has returned from sojourn in Washington, D. c.
 Mr. George E. Thompson of Fair Haven, who has been quite i'll with threatened at tack of pneumonia, is much better.
 Judge L. P. Deming was announced to deliver his lecture on Europe in St. Mary's R. O. church, New London, last night.
 Mr. Thomas Foley, a well known citizen of Fair Haven, is lying seriously i'll at his resi- dence, corner of Clay aud Fillmore streets.
 Miss Lewie Tanner, sister of N. A. Tanner of East Pearl street, Fair Haven, who has been sick and threatened with an attack of typhoid fever, is much better.
 Mr. Jencks of East Pearl street, Fair Ha- ven has been i'll with very painful attack of sciatic rheumatism, but obtained reme- dy from Professor Loveridge which pro- duced most beneficial results in the case, re- Heving him from the aching pain he had suf- fered III a short time He is improving rapidly.
 Mrs Sarah Lowenstein, aged eighty-six years, was removed to the hospital yesterday in the almshouse ambulance from her home, 499 Congress avenue. She has been suffer ing three days with broken arm, which was caused by a fall. Her case is serious one, owing to the delay. She has daugh- ter in Philadelphia.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
POOLING WITH A GUN.
One New Britain Hoy Shoots Another
 in the Neck.


 Two boys in New Britain yesterday were playing together, Walter Booth, aged 16, aud Willie Kimball, aged 12, the former having in his hands gun. Taking aim with the weapon at the Kimball boy he endeavored to scare him. Then calling the attention of the other boys in the vicinity he said, ''See me scare Willie," at the same time aiming at the boys had. All were startled at the dis charge of the weapon, the report ringing out and attracting crowd. The Kimball boy uttered a cry of pain and fell to the floor. An examination showed that the bullet had en- tered the neck under the right ear. The doe tor was unable to find the bullet, but does not think the wound fatal. The gun was of small calibre.
 The Booth boy is the son of an esteemed citizen living on East Main street. He has been wild lad and has heretofore caused his father no end of trouble. No arrest has been made.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
AT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
nne Dumb Made to Sneak.

An instructive and entertaining lecture
 and exhibition will be given in the lecture room at the Calvary Baptist church Thurs day evening, March 4, at 7:45 o'clock, by N. F. Whipple, principal of the Oral School for Deaf Mutes in Mystic, Connecticut. MT. Whipple will be accompanied by several of his pupils. Bertie Benjamin, boy totally deaf from birth, will repeat the Lords prayer and read from the wall the shadow of his teachers lips. Another boy reads the lips at distance Of twenty or thirty feet. A collection will be taken in benefit of indi- gent deaf.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
Death of the Mother of Mayor HOl-
 comb.

Mrs. Frederick A Holcomb of Branford, mother of His Honor Mayor Holcomb and II. s. Holcomb of Holcomb Brothers & Co.,, Fair Haven, died yesterday morning after a short illness with pneumonia. She was not seriously ill until Sunday last, when pneu- monia set in. She was a native of Stony Creek, born in 1910, and was married in 1926, after which Branford was her home Ten years ago the happy couple celebrated their golden wedding. They reared family of seven sons and two daughters, losing but one by death. She was a very estimable wife and mother, whose memory is precious to her children and will be treasured by them and many friends. Her husband is still liv- ing, but in feeble health. The deceased was a member of the Episcopal church and was ever ready for every good word and work
 Two of the sons are in Peru, another son is in San Francisco, daughter resides in Port land, Oregon, and the remaining son and daughter live at the old homestead in Bran ford.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
Fire Cornmissfoners.

At the regular meeting of the fro oenanis sioners held last evening the pay roll, amount ing to $3, ,829. .42, and sundry bills amounting to $993 72 were approved
 The application of Wm. w. Rompf to be substitute was ordered on file.
 The petitions for hydra1ts on Eaton and Redfeld streets were referred to the commit fee with power
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
MuaicaI Sniree.

Loemis' Temple was filled to overfowing last evening at the opening of the musicale given by Miss Fannie c. and MT. Charles T. Howe, assisted by their pupils. The parts were tiled as follows:
 Miss Mamie Schatz, contralto
 Mr. Edward J. Sheehan tenor
 Nr Thomas R. Ackrill, baritone.
 Master Alfred Ives. flute.
 Master Carl Erbsen, flute.
 Prof. Frank Fichtl violin.
 Miss Clara Howe, soprano.
 Prof. Charles L. Camp, accompanist.
 One of the features of the evening was the flute solo by MT. John Goddard, of Bridge port. Master Alfred Ives rendered his solo on the flute in an excellent manner and was heartily applauded. It is needless to say that Miss Fannie Howe (soprano) and Mr. c. T. Howe (fute) took the audience by storm and were repeatedly encored. The well known violinist, Prof. Frank Fichtl, sur- passed all that could be predicted and defied criticism. On the whole the pupils evi- denced high degree of training, and MT. and Miss Howe are to be congratulated on their success.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
Entertainmenr of Y. M. l.. A,

At the closing entertainment of the Y. M. l.. A. last evening a goodly number were present There was dancing until 10:30, when the athletic exhibition took place. The tug of war between teams from the Y. M. L. A. and the St. Aloysius society was a fine contest. Following this MT. Thomas Doyle gave excellent exhibition with Indian clubs. musical entertainment was then given, consisting of quartette, who were loudly applauded, and a duet, who sang "Larboard Watch" in excellent style. The dancing was then resumed and the merry makers retired at late hour
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
The New Haven Amateur Orehestrasa
 Concert 1n Greenwich.
A JOINER SHOP.
A Slight Fire on Elliott Street Las
 

A Slight Fire on Elliott Street Last
 Evening.
 Some incendiary set fire to the joiner shop of Morris Hayes at 20 Elliott street early last evening and an alarm of fire was sounded from box No. 14, but before the engines ar rived the fire had been extinguished by buckets of water and the damage will not be over $15. A barn stood within three feet of the shop and had the fire got we'll started it would have probably destroyed much of the surrounding property, owing to the pre- vailing high winds.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
Polo To.Night.

The Springfelds, leaders in the league, will play the New Ravens at Lincoln rink this evening.
 The Hartfords defeated the Meridens by 8 score of 8 to 1 at Meriden last night.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Wednesday, March B, 1886.
1EW AnVERTIsEMRNTs Tl

Annual Bench Show-New Haven Kennel Club. Csrd-George A. Dickermau.
 Beautiful Flowers-George Dickerlnan. Cuticura Remedies-At Druggists. Fine Fresh Eggs D. M. Welch 6 Son. French Shades-Alfred Minor. Grand Inducements-At Bretzfelder's. Grand Sale of Linens-McIntyre, Mcguire Co. Hoods Sarsaparilla At Druggists. Novelty In Ice Cream-W. L. Everit, jr. Salsbury's Troubadours-New Haven Opera House. Standard Music Books-Oliver Ditson Go. Wanted-Girl-21O Prospect Street. ed-Housekeeper-P O. Box 24S. Rose Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
Church Improvements.

Rev. Father Mulholland of St. Francis church, Fair Haven, is having some improve ments made about the chancel particularly the altar, of his church. The Improvements when completed will add materially to the appearance of the chancel.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03

Mrs. Joseph Heap, the wife of Constable Heap of this city, was troubled with rbenna0 tism for five years and could not use her arms. Four doses of the Athlophoros cured her. D. R. Smith, druggist, 155 South Main street, Fall River, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
United Workers.

The rooms of she Employment bureau in garments for children and adults, bed linen and towels throughout the day, Wednesday, the Sd,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
WEATHER RECORD.
INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON, DC, March 3, 1885, 6. m For New England light localsnows followed by fair slightly warmer weather, westerly winds. For the Middle States, fair weather, nearly stationary temperature except in the extreme northern portion, slightly warmer westerly winds.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
The Winds Frelfc.

Warren Higley's large tobacco barn in Can ton was blown down Sunday night, occasion ing considerable loss. In West Simsbury Mir. Frank c. Cases barn was badly dam aged, the roof being partially removed and the doors were torn from the hinges and car ried into adjoining fields. MT. A. R. Shep- ards barn, also in West Simsbury, was blown down, trees were twisted and brok- en from the trunks and fences were blown down.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03

The president of the Cambridge, Mass, Fire Ins. Co. recommends Hoods Sarsapa- rilla as building up and strengthening remedy.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03

Byron never uttered truer words than when he said, Physicians mend or end us." But while doctors disagree, all the world has agreed that there is no remedy equal to Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03

Cutters special sale of framed pictures and brio -brac at 15 per cent. discount for cash begins Wednesday, March 3.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03

Boils and sores indicate bad state of the pIoou Ayers Sere"PeHill~ e-~ai~~tes fe~l humors.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03

s. B. Durfey, mate of steamer Arizona. had his foot badly jammed Thomas Eclectric Oil cured it. Nothing equal to it for quick pain reliever.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
Grand Enduceln en ts

At Bretzfelder's, S32 Chapel street. Coats cotton 4c; Barbour's genuine linen thread Be; Marshall's six-cord linen thread 7c, regular price Sc; Leonard's spool twist 1c; Leonards spool silk, warranted 100 yards, 7c, price everywhere 9c; 260 pieces of good diapering 39c piece for few days only; 10000 yards of jet lace Sc yard; heavy boys overalls and jumpers 25c; heavy jumpers for men only 25c; extra size table covers only 49c, worth $1.25; 10000 yards of all silk guipure 12 1-2c; elegant French woven embroidered bust corsets 6ec, worth s1; good dress goods; gents ply all linen collars 5c apiece; 200 dozen extra size towels 4c apiece; yards of extra heavy toweling for 25c; Atlantic A cotton 7c; Pequot cotton 7c; extra heavy 42 in. pillow case cotton S15c yard; good corsets 25c, worth soc; bleached cotton 51 ac yard, worth Sc: Boston 9-4 bleached sheeting 1915c, worth 25c; good wool flannel Sc a yard, worth 15c; good jerseys 59c, worth S1; ele- gant braided front jerseys $1, worth $2; good linen ladies' collars for 25c; gents percale shirts 25e, worth soc; un- laundried shirts made of Utica cotton 25o, worth 75e; Dr. Warmers corsets 75s; heavy gray undershirts for men only 25c, worth soc; good cotton, unbleached cot ton 1-2c yard; Lawrence XIX cotton 61ac, worth Sc; the heaviest unbleaehed cloth in the city; 0. P. corset only $1; misses corset waists only 25c; heavy children's stockings only 4c; new styles of spring chambrays only 1-2 yard.
 S. BRErzFELDER, s32 Chapel street.
 Prices not guaranteed more than one day.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
The Ros Show.

The third annual bench show of dogs will take place at Second Regiment armory March 30, 31, and April 1 and 2. Entries close Saturday, March 13.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
HymeMe cal.

MT. John T. Gaffey, principal of the New Haven Photographic school, and Miss Lizzie Martin, daughter of William Martin of 209 Dixwen avenue, were united in marriage yes terday at St. Marys church. Miss Fannie Martin was bridesmaid and the groom's brother best man. A reception held. The happy pair left to visit Washington, D C.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03

William Williams was taken to the hospi- tai from 10e Temple street suffering from broken shoulder.
 James Bell, sailor belonging in Essex, who came into this port on the schooner Robert Morgan, was removed to the hospital from the Seamen's Bethel seriously ill with peritonitis.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
Art and Trade Notice,

Cutters fourth annual exhibition of paint ings by the most eminent American artists opens at his gallery Wednesday, 3d inst. On the same day special sale of framed pie lures and bric-a-brac at uniform discount of 15 per cent. This sale is for cash only.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
". M. O. A.

The third "talk" of the members course of practical talks will be given this evening in the hall at o'clock by J. P. c. Foster, MD The subject, "Health." Let us have full house.
 There will be meeting of the reception committee in the parlor at 7:30 o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
Howard Avenue M, E. Church.

The first of the series of popular lectures at Howard avenue M. E. church was given on Monday evening by MT. Robert Edwards, the singing evangelist of New York city. There was good attendance, notwithstand- ing the weather.
 The next lectures occur on Monday even ing, March 8, subject, ''That Girl of Ours," lecturer, Rev. J. H. Lane, M. A., of the New York conference; and Monday evening, March 15, lecturer, Rev. MT. Hubbell, sub ject, Personal Adventures as Methodist Preacher"
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
Opp. New Haven Opera
Reauttful Flowers.

Dickerman has at his conservatory the fin est lot of cut flowers, tulips, lilies of the val ley, carnations, violets, lilies and other flow CTS that has been on sale in this city this winter, and he is selling them at very reason able prices.
 Also beautiful lot of fine roses specially obtained for patrons for the society events this week.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03

If You Prefer Pure Soap Use CHAs. s. HIGGINS German Laundry"
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03

Hayerly's United American European minstrels will appear at Carlls Opera House on Friday evening in one of their fine min strel shows
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
CARLL's OPERA HOUSE.

The sale of seats for the third of the Thomas concerts, which is to be given at the opera house tomorrow evening, began at Steinert's yesterday, and large number have already gone.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
THE DEATH OF MATTHEW BUSH.
An Autopsy Held Yesterday by Order of the State-1he Responsibility in the Case-An Inquest Held.

An Autopsy Held Yesterday by order
 of the State-Ihe Responsibility in
 the Case-An Inquest Held.
 Yesterday Coroner Mix notified officially of the death of Matthew Bush, the colored janitor of Whittenore block, and up on consultation with State Attorney Doolit tie directed Dr. White to make an autopsy. The remains of the unfortunate young man were removed from the home of his mother on Whalley avenue to the town morgue at the allnshouse, where the autopsy was held, Dr. Elliot and Dr. Ayres being present. An informal inquiry was held in the case by the coroner. Dr. Thompson and Dr. Nettleton, Julius Mayer and Wm. Mo- Bride appeared before him. The inquest will be held to-day. Dr. Thompson pub lished a card in the evening papers yester- day, reasserting what he said in an interview published in the COURIER yesterday laying the blame upon Dr. Nettleton and upon the assistants who administered the gas and stating at length his views on that point. He insisted that the gas should not have been administered continuously, but that the pa tient should at intervals have been allowed to breathe the natural air, and held that the unfortunate deceased had improved continu- ously at home while he was the attending phy- sician in the case The death of Bush was 8 topic of conversation about town yesterday and public sentiment was to the effect that sopaoDe yvas to hlane in the matter
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE

edy to be played by Salsbury's Troubadours on Saturday evening, and "Greenroom Fun" will be given Friday evening and Saturday afternoon
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03
RUNNELL's MUSEUM.

At the Museum this week Mattie Vickers and her company are attracting large audi ences by the production of "Jacquine, or Paste and Diamonds"